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Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
GOLD BONDS DO NOT FIND SALE
New York City VIII he Compelled to
Rendyertise for Bids,

NEW YORK, Aug, 17.-Bids were opened
today for S3,433, ,O33 of 3h per cent gold
bonds of the City of New York. OF the
total amount of bonds s1,519, 800 are non
taxable and for these there were tenders
aggregating SO, S97, 342, while for the other
bonds amounting to $2913,763, the tenders
footed up only $1,S61, 500 The highest bid
was 25. Two more tenders which named
prices below par were thrown out under the
law. No award was made. At the meeting
of the Sinking Fund commission to open
the bids the mayor and city chamberlain OPP
posed the sale of any bonds at par, while
the comptroller argued that 1t was the duty
of the commission to accept the best terms
offered, as the city is paying per cent on
the money it has borrowed TO meet current
expenses of the several funds which the
bonds were designed to replenish. Both the
mayor and the comptroller refused to yield
the point, and as no bonds can be issued
without the sanction of the comptroller and
the mayor has the power 10 veto the action
of the comptroller, no course Is open but to
readvertise for bids for the bonds, and that
will be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Fires of a Dny.

BLOOMINGTON, Neb, Aug, 17.-(special
Telegram)-The Bloomington public school
building was struck by lightning at o'clock
this morning. Fire Immediately followed
and the pride of the city was watched by
hundreds crumble to the ground. Loss
IS 900; insurance $500. 1t was brick but will
be rebuilt by lumber Fully three inches
of rain fell
MCooK Neb., Aug 17.-(speciaI Tele-
gram)-The dwelling Of J. S. Mahana in
South McCook was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this morning. Nearly all the
household goods were also burned Loss
about 5000 covered by insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
BUILDING FALLS on THEIR HEADS.
Twenty-Five Men Carried Down in
the Ruins and Three Arc DcnL.


the Ruins and Three Are Dead.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 17-Today
while force of twenty-five workmen were
engaged in tearing down Music hall, four
story frame structure, the structure col
lapsed. Twenty-Five men went down in the
ruins. The dead and injured are:
HALvoR OLSEN, has a wife and four
children.
WILLIAM DEAN, contractor; body still
in ruins
NICHOLAS ROACH body in the ruins.
John Thorson, crushed by falling timbers
cannot live.
James Dean buried under mass of
timbers; cannot live.
Charles Agan, badly crushed.
Ole Solberg, seriously crushed.
John Larson, Gus Myers, Ole Johnson,
Brady Nedrum, H. 3. Walters, William
Berg, w. E. Evans, William Arnold, Bert
Wallum and Ludwig Berg were also hurt.
The workmen were on the upper floor and
roof when the walls began to bulge. The
building collapsed before any one could
escape, except five, who remained on the
roof and were uninjured. The fire depart
ment at once began the work of rescue, and
all the dead and injured were taken from
the ruins, but Dean and Roach.
few days ago contract for tearing
down the building was let to make room for
a new structure. This afternoon at 4:30
O'Clock, while twenty-five men were at work
dismantling it, the south wall bulged with
out warning and while some of the laborers
were on the roof, some in the basement and
others on the second and third floors. they
were caught and carried down in the gen
eral collapse The crash was heard blocks
away and attracted many thousands of peo-
pie. Five men who were on the roof scram-
bled to an opposite wall and perched there
until taken down by the fire department
After the police had made a clearing and
there was no further danger the work OF
rescue began, the first body recovered being
that of Halvor Olson of this city. John
Thorson of Little Black, Wis, was the next
He is dying at the hospital. He leaves
widow and children. James Dean of Ear
| Claire was soon found buried under tons Of
timber and stone. He was taken to the
hospital. His recovery is doubtful.
| At midnight the men were still digging
| for the bodies of William Dean and Nicholas
Roach, buried deep in the basement Dear
is contractor and prominent citizen. Boil
| he and Roach have families. Part of thu
| front wall Is still standing, but is liable t
| collapse. At midnight four men who cam,
| here from Superior and were at work on tn,
| building were missing and are believed t
| be in the ruins. Their names are not known
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
ryrHIASs MUST PAY FULL FARE.
westcru Roads Likely to Refuse to
Mnkc Any ReMmccd Rntc.

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-It seems very prob
able that the western roads will refuse to
make any reduced rates for the meeting of
the knights of Eythas at Cleveland next
month. The meeting was originally sched-
uIed to be held in Minneapolis and rate of
one fare for the round trip was made by
the western roads. The roads afterwards
made rate of l cent per mile for the en-
campment of the Grand Army at st. Paul
and the knights demanded the same re-
duction. 1t was refused and they then
changed the place for their meeting to
Clevelansf and the roads made them rate
of ono and one-thrd fare. Now the west
ern roads have been informed by the lines
of the Central Passenger committee in whose
territory the meeting is to be held. that be-
cause Of the obstacles cast In their way by
the managing committee OF the Knights
the eastern roads cannot honor any GER
tifcates issued by the western lines. The
entire matter will be ended by the western
roads refusing to make any reduced rate at
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

Walter Ill. GLASS of Nebraska city
shoots Carl HHnberE.

MINNEoTA, Mimi, Aug. 17,-Carl Ran
berg, an ls-yearOld boy Of this place, was
shot and almost instantly killed here by a
stranger who calls himself Walter H. Glass
Of Nebraska City. Neb. The weapon used
was shotgun of large bore Two other
lads Mike Bunee and ID. Z. GaegeT, who,
among Others were with young RanbeTg
at the time. were also wounded by some
stray shots but not seriously. Glass gave
himself up TO the authorities and was taken
10 Marshall and lodged in the county jail.
He says he was provoked TO shoot by In
sulting language used by some OF the boys
In the hearing of the prisoner and bis wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
WHEN III HUNG COMES TO AMERICA.
Plan IL for the President TO Receive
the NicerOy on the Dolphin.

WASHINGTON, Aug. T.-Arrangements
are being completed as fast as possible
for the reception of Ii Hung Chang. 1t Is
settled, as far as 1t can be in the absence
of definite information of the plans of the
Chinese statesman, that the president will
receive the distinguished guest in New York
harbor upon the Dolphin or some other
naval vessel on August 81. 1t is quite cer-
tain that in the president shall be
aboard the Dolphin the other vessels of the
North Atlantic squadron viii be surround
ing her and the reception made as impress
siye as possible. 1t having been determined
that the reception shall take place in New
York the only material question to be
decided Is whether the reception shall be
in the city or on shipboard, but it is be-
lieved a naval vessel will be utilized for
the puTDOse
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
WORKING FOR HIGHER CORN RATES
Missouri Pacific Objects to Handling
the nmsimcss at Low Rntcs.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE Missouri Pacific
Is at the head Of movement looking TO the
restoration Of grain rates from the Missouri
river to Chicago. 1t has for some time been
trying to arrange for a conference of all
the lines to consider the advisability of
putting the rates back where they were be
fore the recent reductions were made. The
other roads do not seem to be falling over
themselves TO put the rates back to the old
basis. The fact is. the reduced rates have
started the corn to coming east by way Of
Chicago, and this traffic forms the chief
part OF the business done at the present
time by more than one OF the roads, and
until they can see chance to get something
in the place of corn they are now handling
it is not likely that the rates will be ad-
yanced to the old standard
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
NANsEN STARTS FOR CHRIsTIANIA.
Arctic Explorer Sets Out from Vardoc
for Moro Southern points.

VARDoE, Norway, Aug. 17,-Dr. Nansen
left here this morning on his way to Chris
tiania. 1t now develops that the meeting
between DR.. Nansen and Jackson, the Eng
lish explorer was the result OF the bark
Ing of the dogs. The Norwegian and his
companions were exploring one day when
they heard barking, and following the
hounds, to their amazement they reached
Jackson's camp, Vardoe has been en- fete
and decorated in honor of the return of DR..
Nansen.
At a banquet given in his honor just pre-
vious to his departure from this place DR.
Nansen, in praising the men connected with
his expedition, said that he would not have
quilted the Fran at the time that he did
II he had not possessed the utmost confidence
in Captain Otto Neumann Sverdrup, the
ships master, and his associates
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Movements of Federal Troops.

WASHINGTON Aug, 1.-THE War depart-
ment has received dispatches from General
Wheaton, commanding the Department OF
Colorado, detailing the movements OF troops
in pursuit of Indian raiders from Mexico.
1t is believed the Indians having gone north
and such a disposition or the troops has
been made, II is Believed, as win intercept
them II they attempt to cross into Mexico.
The Indians on foot and pursued by
the mounted troops. II Is stated in the dis
patch that the Mexican authorities will eB.
tablish a garrison at Nogales for the pur.
pose of preventing further Indian raids.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
ACTRESS SUES a nroH MANS son.
Myrtle ThurIo,y's Feelings Wounded
bN Young Thonltts Adams.

NEW YORK, Aug. E.-Thomas Adams,
jr., of Brooklyn. the SON and business part
ner OF millionaire manufactures of chew
ing gum has been sued hy Myrtle Thurlow,
said to be an actress for 500, 900 damages
for breach of promise. Adams has wife
and grownup children. He said today,
when questioned regarding the suit: II
don't even know who Miss Thurlow is;
never met such a lady" The plaintiff
however, asserts that she has received more
than a hundred letters from Mr.. Adams In
which he addressed her in endearing
dear little chick" and my dear little
bluebird" To an interviewing reporter,
Miss Thurlow said today II don't care
for Mr.. Adams money; | want vindica-
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

At New YOrk-Arriyed-Aller from Bre-
men; Georgia, from Liverpool; Zaandam,
from Amsterdam; Fulda, from Genoa.
AT Gibraltar-Arrived-W from New
York, for Genoa. Sailed-Ems, from Genoa,
for New York.
At Naples-Sailed august l5)-Italia, for
New York
Al Marseilles- -Arrived-Massitia,. from
New York.
from New orleans.
AT Moville-Arryed-S OF California,
from New York. for Glasgow; Laurentine,
from Montreal. for Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
sinrIe Tnners Mny stay in JaiI.

WILMINGTON, Del, aug. ll'-Judse
Walter this morning handed down his dcci-
sion in the habeas corpus cases OF Single
Takers James Haggarty and Arthur ii
for 'faiiing 10 pay the fine and the costs foI
the Violation OF a Dover ordinance. lie
decided that the committing magistrate had
the authority to ny Haggarty and r..
manded him TO the custody Of the sheriff
Stephenson's term having expired, no decl
sion was rendered IN his case
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

Smallpox and yellow Fever Are
CnrrNinG or Thcir uun.Ircds.

smallpox and yellow Fever Are
CurryinE or Their Hundreds.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Health Officer
Alvan II. Doty of this city returned from
Havana Cuba, this morning. He spent only
two days in Havana because he found on ar
rival that it would be impossible for him
to reach either Santiago or Cienfuegos, where
he says there are alarming outbreaks of
smallpox. He found that there was a great
deal of yellow fever and smallpox in Havana
and the surrounding country. The sanitary
conditions are terrible. The whole city's
sewage, he says, Is emptied into the bay, and
the tide Is not sufficient to carry it to sea-
Consequently the bay is a constant breeder
of yellow fever especially around the Rgna
docks and military hospital There were 800
cases OF yellow fever and 100 deaths reported
from the military hospital during the two
weeks previous to DR.. Doty's visit. He is
confident that the condition OF the city Of
Havana is much worse than in ordinary
summers, as the presence of unacclimated
soldiers has a very bad effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

NEW YORk, AUG. In-Naum IeIdHan,
whose common law wife caused his arrest
by alleging that he had planned to blow up
a hotel was examined in police court to-
day and committed for trial on the charge
of having dangerous explosives In his pos
session The woman asserts that both
FcIdman and she were anarchists and that
she was in sympathy with his nihilistic
plans until after the birth of her child, the
life of which Fcdman's experiments with
explosives endangered When Feldman was
searched before being locked up about fifty
quarter grain morphine pills and ten or
twelve pistol cartridges were found upon
him
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
BOILER OF a sAwMILL ExpLoDEs.
Five Men Killed nnd Several Injured
nt Salisbury, n, G.,

SALISBURY, N. c., Aug. 17.-At Troy
today the boiler of Tefft's sawmil ex-
poded, killing five men and injuring four.
Three of the killed are:
CHARLES MOSER.
JIM CAPET.
SAMUEL EWING.
All these are white men. The names OF
the other two and the four injured could not
be learned, as the news is very meager
Three of the injured may die.
WINCHESTER, KY, Aug 17.-At Aliens
vile, ten miles sopth of here a boiler in
the harvest field of DR.. Sid Allen exploded
today, killing four boys.
DALLAS HAGGARD, aged IL.
TRAVIS HAGGARp, IA.
WILLIE BERGMAN II.
ALEX TURPY, Ia
The boys we're working near the engine
and all were instantly killed, parts of the
boiler horribly manglng their bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
KILLED HIS WIFE, snooTs HIS BABY
Terrible Crime of Husband In "a
FIT of Jealous Rage.

CHICAGO, Aug, 17-In fit of jealousy
Charles Nelson shot and almost instantly
killed his wife this morning in their home,
9lS North Washtenaw avenue. After send
ing two bullets into the woman's left breast
the murderer turned upon their S.year-old
daughter and fred a shot at her head,
Tho bullet struck the child on the right side
Of the temple. but glanced Off, infIcting but
a slight wound. Tie little giri was stunned,
however. and fell to the floor. Nelson,
stIpposing she. too was dead, ran from the
house He was arrested few minutes
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
skull Fructmred in a Fam.

EDGEMONT, 5, D, Aug. IN-Isp0clAI
Telegram)-D. L. Weaver, superintendent
of the Edgemont company. was assisting
the building OF the Methodist Episcopal
church at this place, aud while working a
lot Of boards slipped from the Toot' stilkinS
scafiold. He fell on TO the rocks below and
several of the boards struck him as he lay
ON the ground. Ills skull is badly fractured
and his left eye affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Dismissed from the Army.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE president
has approved the findings Of the court mar
tial sentencing to dismissal Captain NJ f.
lamar Of the Fourth infantry. He was sta.
toned at Vancouver Barracks, Wash, ana
Inc charges against him were the non-pay-
mcut OF debts.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug l7-The comptroller
OF the currency has declared dividends in
favor OF the cerditOTs of insolyent national
banks as follows: Ten per cent, First Ma
tional bank of Johnson, Tenn; per cent.
the Livingston National bank OF Livingston,
Mont. 10 per cent, the National Bank OF
Kansas City Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

ATCHISON, Kan, Aug ia freak OF INC
treacherous Missouri river caused Carl
Schmidt pioneer citizen, to blow his head
off with a shotgun last night. A year ago
Schmidt lost his farm, all he possessed, by
the river cutting through II, and became
respondent over the loss. The case was
peculiar one and was noted in the govern
ment river reports. Schmidt was 81 years
old and leaves ten children.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

PIERRE, s. D.. Aug. T.-(Specal.)-A
tces of incorporation have been filed for
the Ell ORC Mining and Milling company
at Edgemont, with capital stock of 81, ,OOO,-
900; inCorporatOrs Russell Thorpe G. A.
Dunlap, George Smart j. F. McClung and
w. j Thornby
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
nogus Deteetiye Under Arrest.

CINCINNATI, Aug, 17.-John Seward, a
detective was brought from New York today
under arrest for subornation OF perjury
in the trials of Jackson and Walling.
Seward was indicted for introducing William
Trustee and Carrie Evans as witnesses,
whom he had rehearsed, to prove that Pearl
Bryan was found dead on the Ohio side Of
the river. When his witnesses were broken
down Seward escaped and the officers have
been hunting him several months,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Federal Judge Removed from Omce

TUCSON, Ariz, Aug. l7.-Judge Dethune
OF this district and associate judge Of the
supreme court of Arizona has received notice
from the Department OF justice of re-
quest for the appointment OF his successor
on the ground OF his inability to perform
the duties of the court. I'eghune has de-
manded that an examiner be sent by the
Department of Justice to examine into the
"a pt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug, i7.-Today's state-
ment Of the condition OF the treasury showsi
Available cash balance, s247 ,O7l,SOO; gold
reserve, $lO5 2l5 S05.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Uenyy Vote at Primaries.

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. H-(Special Tele-
gram.)-At the republican primaries today
a heavy vote was cast in the city. which as
sures the denomination of c. II. Burke for
the legislature and H. X, Horner for the
senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
SPANS DIG BILL FOR DAMAGES.
English Newspapers Think Uncle
Sam VIII Have tO Pay.

English Newspapers Think Uncle
Sam VIII Have tO Pay.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE evening news
papers comment at length upon Spains bill
for damages against the United States as
the result of the fitting out in American
ports of flibustering expeditions destined
for Cuba and to the decision arrived at in
the case of the Alabama.
The Globe says; "The United States ac-
ceptance of the Geneva award makes 1t
absolutely impossible for them to repudiate
their liability under the present circum-
stances with any show of reason or JUS
tice"
MADRID, Aug. 17.-EpOca semi-officially
denies that Spain is preparing bill of dam
ages against the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18

NEW YORK. Aug, l7.-The annual re-
port of the Manhattan Elevated Railway
company shows decrease of S253,63S in net
earnings and an increase In deficit OF $780,
$50.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
Innnrinncc All ArhItrmtInn.

News and Chronicle, in their editorials this
morning, all comment upon The importance
OF Lord Salisburys recent statements CON
cerning the adoption OF policy of arbitra-
tim
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
GnIL ProduetInn nf nrItiah CnlnmhIn.

TORONTO. Aug, 17,-OGicial returns from
British Columbia to the Dominion govern
ment show that in 1894 the aggregate value
of precious metals mined in the province
was 81 900. .000 last year the value was
S5, ,O3SS7 and this year the output will be
greater. judging from the three months
ended July 10, when the estimated value OF
gold smelted and shipped was Sl.l7O. 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-18
More Fighting in Crete.

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Aug. l7.-News re-
eeived here from the island OF Crete says that
more serious hghtlng has taken place in
Apooorana district at Tenedos and elsewh-. e.
Political Prisoners Set Free.
LONDON, Aug. H.-Thomas Deyany. the
Irish political prisoner. was released from
Portland prison today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
COIN WAS. RELEASED.
Police Had No Evidence to Convict
Him TDOn.


The case against James Cohn, better
known, the police say, as yellow Ham
mer, was dismissed in the police
court yesterday. Lieut.. Pothen and
Patrolman Ahern, who arrested Cohn.
TESTIFIED that he was a bad man and
was In the act of steering a sucker
10 fake watch store on Sibley street
kept by Jake Sickels. Pinned down to
what they knew about Coin, neither of
the officers could give any definite in
formation, except that they knew him
70 De bad character. Assistant City
Attorney Oppenheim asked that the
case be dismissed and Judge Orr agreed
with him that the evidence given by
the officers did not sustain any charge
and accordingly discharged Cohn. At
ter his discharge COhn stated that he
was in business as a horse dealer. and
hearing that the police had been in
curing about him he had called at the
central station and informed both the
chief of police and chief of detectives
where he could be found If wanted.
The only explanation he could give for
Alis arrest was that the officers had not
been acquainted by their superiors OF
his visit to headquarters.
The employees Of the Chicago & Great
Western shops, accompanied by their
families and friends, had an outing to
LAKE MlduelOnkd yesterday. Inc eX-
curs1onists, to the number Of 800, left
on special train of ten coaches on the
M. & ST. L. road early in the morning,
and spent the day at Lake Park
grounds. A programme of thirty-two
events including everything from a
boys race to waltzing contest with
three prizes to each event was gone
through with to the delight and amuse-
ment of the contestants and their
friends. Music was furnished by Stems
band, and the day was enjoyably spent
by the party. The committees having
the affair in charge were
On Arrangements..T. J. Gilbert. M. elk
anek E. Lee, J. Cullen, F. w. Ferguson, A.
Shale, o. Anderson, w. B. Collinson. G..
Grotesch, G. Smith, G. McLain, A. Strachota,
A. U. Willing.
Transportation-G McLain. w. B. Collin
son, A. U. Willing.
sports-w. Lynch, G. Grotesch, R. Will
son, e. Lee, A. Strachota.
Music-F. ]. Strachota. John Berg.
Credentials-W. Dressell r. Rammee, w.
Judges-T H. Yorke. T. Rowlands w.
Flanagan, S. Corris, r. Darragh. P. Becker
Dancing-A. Shale, John Healey F. Stra-
chota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
THE BUSY WORLD.

John T. Rich. of Syracuse, N. Y, is at the
Ryan.
l. Dickson. of Montreal. is guest at the
Ryan.
E. j. Chapel, of Pennington, is at the ciar
endon.
c. w. Brooks. of Grand Forks is at the
Windsor.
P. I. Houghton. of Galesburg. N. D.. is at
the MERCHANTS --- ~. - 80.
c. NJ. and H. e. Whitney, of Faribault. are
guests at the Windsor. Ia faa-x
Carroll G. Dolman. of Butte. Mont. Is a
guest at the Merchants. so - Z
J. Britton and wife. of st. Louis, Ia a guest
at the Hotel Metropolitan.
John Cain. of Port Angeles, Wash, is reg
istered at the Clarendon.
DR.. E. c. Haagensen, of Hillsboro, N. D..
is a guest at the Windsor.
H. D. Burghardt, of Spring Valley, Wis,
is a guest at the Merchants.
A. Blewett, the surveyor general of North
Dakota. is a guest at the Clarendon.
A party of twenty tourists, mostly from
Toledo and Cleveland, O., stopped over Al
the Ryan Yesterday on their way East from
Yellowstone Park.
party of ten ladies and gentlemen from
Keokuk, To-, arrived on the steamer Sidney
last evening and stopped at the Merchants
They will spend the day visiting the points
of interest about the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
Home Production.

1t will pay the person who is interested in
good pianos to see the new Earhuff instru-
ment 1t is beauty. A brief visit to the
newly established local warerooms at %
East Seventh street, will illustrate what st.
Paul can do in the way Of building pianos and
organs. The j. E. Earhuff Company has
placed in the warerooms a number of instru-
ments. for which are claimed the very best
Tone touch and singing quality. In them
the maker has put the best obtainable quail
ity of material, and the finest and most care
full workmanship, the construction being
under the personal supervision of Mr.. Emil
Coulen, who brings to St. Paul an expert
ence of nearly twenty-seven years, during
which time he connected with several Of
the leading piano manufacturers in theaeoun-'
try. s-r gy
The collection of instruments, direct from
the mandatory, are on exhibition at the
above address, where Mr.. E. r. Lambert late
of Dyer Bros, will take pleasure in showing
visitors the various details Of construction,
finish, etc. The Earhuff Company is a St
Paul institution.