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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Entertain for the Church.

ELGIN, Neb., Jan. 2I.-lSpeclaI.) )-Une OF
the most enjoyable events of the season
took place at the hospitable home of W. H..
Campbell last evening. 1t was a socable
given for the benefit OF the church. The
evening was spent at pleasant games and a
musical and literary program. Two Of the
smallest pupils Of Mrs. Campbell gave a
piano duet The little girls names are
Norma l.. Galley aged 8 years. and Florence
Shoema ker. aged IL years Their execution
was marvellous. Next was a solo by Miss
Holmes, who was called back twice to the
piano during the program. duet by Miss
Norma Galley and Mrs, Campbell. a rocita-
tion by Miss Ida Thompson and a duet on
tho plano By Mrs. Campbell and Miss Pearl
Saunders closed the program. The music
was highly enjoyed by all. sumptuous
suppor was then serYed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
MAKE THE GOVERNMENT AN OFFER.
Government Directors of Union Pacific
MrnI DINCMs1 II.

Meet 10 DISCUSS W.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-It is reported that
j. n. H. Patrick, government director of the
Union Pacific road. left Omaha yesterday
morning to attend a meeting of the govern
mCnt directors to be held in New York on
Friday at the offices Of the receivers of the
company. Attorney General Harmon, who
arrived here yesterday afternoon from Wash
ington, Is also expected to be present at the
meeting. So far as can be learned the at
torney general did not confer yesterday with
any Of the Union Pacific people.
The Press publishes the following: at
torney General Harmon arrived in the city
yesterday to consult with the government
directors. the reorganization committee and
the underwriting syndicate of the Union Pa
cific Railroad company regarding the ad-
justment of the debt of $55 900, 900 due the
government. An underwriting syndicate has
been organized among bankers and trust
companies with a view to Offering the gov
ernment Sl5,OO0,0O0 for an assignment of its
debt against the Union Pacific.
1t is believed in Wall street that the offer
has been made, but definite information was
denied by those interested in Union Pacific
affairs. No foreclosure proceedings will be
instituted, 1t is understood until the at
torney general Is convinced that the. govern
ments interests will be protected in event
of the sale of the road and his visit to this
city is for the purpose OF making inquiries.
The offer of the syndicate is the only re-
sponse that the government has yet received.
The syndicate will probably include most OF
the large bankers in Wall street and 1t is
that a large part of the money
required will be brought from Europe.
On Friday the government directors will
meet for the purpose, IL Is said, of presenting
a plan Of foreclosure to the administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
CHURCH ON OLD NEWSPAPER SITE.
PIattsmOuth LutheranS VIII Build
where Herald Ruins Stnnd.

FLATIsNUJ 1T, Ned, Jan. ZI.-ISpeclaI.J }
The ruins of the old Herald building on
Vine street, which was destroyed by fire
three years age, are being removed, prepara-
tory to the erection of a handsome church
cdifce, to be built by the German Luther
ans of this city With the old building
carted away, the last remnant of a former
prosperous newspaper establishment will
vanish from sight and the very name Of
a once powerful political lever Will have
been forgotten, although for a third of ?
century the paper welded q great influence.
The new church edifice to be erected will
be a very commodious building and arranged
to comfortably accommodate the excellent
congregation the pastor, Rev. f. II. Freund,
has gathered together during his two years
paStOrate In this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

PAWNEE CITY, Neb., Jan. 2l.-tSpeciaI)
District court convened In this city today
with Judge Letton on the bench, There
are about siXty-flve cases on this docket
The city churches are holding revival
meetlngc
About three inches of snow fell in this
vicinity last night but the ice men are
complaining.
EX-Deputy State Superintendent T. A.
Barton and family have removed from Lin
coin to this city, to make their future home.
County Treasurer Nye left today for Lin
coin to make settlement with the state
treasurer.
One OF cur citizens returned yesterday
from a trip through Arkansas. He said Ne
braska was the best state on earth, and
that Nebraska people in that state would
like to return to their old homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
OBJECT TO COST or a NEW SCHOOL.
PlattsmOutii Taxpayers Loudly COM
RInin of thd. prCnNSifinn.


PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Jan 21.-(SpecialD
The agitation for a new school building in
this city, which was started few days ago,
does not meet with the approval of the ma
jority of the taxpayers. and unless the project
is amply discussed the proposition to vote
bond1 for its erection will meet with an
overwhelming defeat. The project is to erect
n two-story building on the High school cam
pus, at a cost of $4,000, for the purpose. so
1t is claimed of accommodating the increas-
ing number of school children attending the
city schools. Many objections are raised
against the project, chief Of which is the
necessary increase of taxation, while there
are severa! good ward schools NJ: being
utilized to their fullest capacity. The eN-
perience OF Plsttsmoutb with a bonded in
debtedness upon its High school building
has been mcst unfortunate, and a direct tax
would sooner be approved chan the Issuance
of more bonds yhe financial condition of the
city, however, is not such as to make any
proposition for the increase OF taxes feasible
or iua.ifable.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
ChristInn Endenvor Convention Rates

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Qrders were sent to-
day to all the passenger officials of the west
ern roads to keep their hands off the traffic
for the Christian Endeavor society to San
Francisco. This was in accordance with n
resolution adopted by the Transcontinental
Passenger association, that pending the an
nouncement by the chairman as to methods
and regulations TO govern in the division Of
this business all the lines pledge themselves
to make no solicitation or effort TO contract
for the business and that no concessions OF
any kind or character be promised in con-
necton with the business,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
NEW OFFICERS FOR SHORT LINE.
Information which is Snid to Bc
Authentic.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 2l.-Authentic in
formation received by the Post-Intelligencer
gives the first announcement of the new
officers Of the reorganization of the Oregon
Short Line 1t is stated that w. II. Ban
croft, now superintendent of the Mountain
division OF the Union Pacific, will be general
manager; S. w. Eccles at present general
freight agent Of the Union Pacific at Salt
Lake, will be general freight agent; d. Il.
Burlegh. now general agent Of the passer-
ser department at Salt Lake will be general
passenger agent, and f, w. Hills, assistant
auditor OF the Union Pacific, will be auditor.
The offices of the Short Line will be at Salt
I AXE
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
EIrcmen EIeet omeers and AdIourn.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 2l,-(special Teie-
gram J-The fifteenth annual convention OF
the Nebraska state Volunteer Firemen's as
socation is past and the delegates are leay-
ing for home on every train The business
today consisted Of electing officers for the
ensuing year and locating the site OF the
next convention.
The following officers were elected Pres
ident, IL. j. Hague, Minden; first vice pres
ident, j. IL. Hamilton, Lexington; second
vice president. j.. n. Killlan, Columbus; sec
retary, r. C. Hle. Grand Island; treasurer,
Tony Cornelius, Kearney. The next annual
convention will be held at Rearney, COM
menclng the third Tuesday in January, 1898,
A grand banquet was held at the opera
house this evening, at which Chief Killian
OF this city was POSTMASTER
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

II14l INIVI1i JH1' -I'-IopVVIiI'J- anu
Mrs. Wallace Townsend will spend their
honeymoon in the Gage county Jail. As re-
ported several days ago Townsend and Belle
Davis were arrested upon charge of keep
ing house of prostitution. Before the mat
ter came to a hearing they secured license
and were married. They were then bound
over and this morning appearing in the dis
trict court entered plea of guilty and were
sentenced to five months in the county Jail.
Their place was located one mile north Of
the city limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
DITCH COMPANY READY TO SURVEY.



O'NEILL, Neb, Jan. 21.-(Specal.) )-The
board of directors of the Golden Irrigation
district have engaged Donald w. Campbell
of Denver as consulting engineer and he
will have full charge of the survey for the
big irrigation ditch. A party of men will
be placed in the field at once and the sur
vey will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
The necessary funds to defray the expenses
of the work have been secured by a 3-mill
levy on the property in the district.
After the survey is completed then the cost
of the ditch will be ascertained and a prop
osition to vote bonds for the completion Of
the canal will be submitted to the electors
of the district The district embraces "a, 200
acres of land in Holt, Rock and Brown
counties the soil of which is unsurpassed
in productiveness If sufficient moisture can
be obtained. The headquarters of the dis
trict are established in this city and are in
charge of the secretary of the board, Il. b.
Brown. The enterprise contemplates the
diversion of the waters of the Snake and
Niobrara rivers into a natural reservoir
which will hold about 1,0000 600 feet of
water. The reservoir will be located about
100 miles west of this city. Donald w
Campbell made a personal investigation of
the reservoir site and water supply and
says there is enough water to supply all the
land in the district after making an allow
ance for seepage and evaporation 1t is
estimated at the present time that the ditch
will cost 81 500 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Railroad nuiIding in Africa.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Portuguese
government has chartered a company with
a capital of S6,SlS,OOO to construct and
operate a railway from Kiliman to a point
on the British central African border just
above the rapids, on the Rio, distance of
about 200 miles Consul Hollis at Mozam-
partment says this will do much to relieve
the excessive cost of transportation from the
coast to British central Africa, growing out
of the difficulties of navigation of the
Zambesi, the only existing route.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
CORN is sPOIDIXG ON THE GROUND.
Elevators at EIEin RCfusc to Accept |
dc Grmin from thc Emrn.crs.

the Grain from the Farmers.
ELGIN, Neb., Jan. -(Speclal.)-Consid-
cradle quantities of corn that is being
brought in by the farmers is too damp and
the elevators are compelled to refuse to re-
ceive it. There is plenty of corn in Antelope
county, and a great quantity of it is being
sold on an Scent market Much of that
which is stored in piles is spelling. The
weather is fair now, but the ground is soak
ing wet and the roads are bad.
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., Jan. 21.-(Special)
The continued warm, damp weather is
spelling sheled corn where piled on the
ground in large piles. Some of the feeders
have piles of shelied corn containing from
5000 to 10000 bushels, which will have to
In nlnNRl
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
EXTEND a RAILROAD FRANCHISE.
More Time Granted TO build Through
the NmnIln RcNnrNmI Hon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The senate chap
lain made feeling reference today to the
amiction Of Senator Harris, democrat OF
Tennessee, in the death of his wife and the
indrmity OF his own health and to the con-
tnued Illness Of Mr.. Warren of Wyoming.
The house bill was passed detaching Adrian
county. Missouri. from the western district
and attaching 1t to the eastern district.
The house joint resolution, authorizing the
use of Fort Bldwell, Cal, for an Indian
training school, was agreed to. The bill
was passed extending the time for building
a railroad through the Omaha and Winnie
hago Indian reservation in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
THE OMAHA BEE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 90, 1897.

large club has been formed among the prom
inent business men OF the city, and an ele-
CANT suite OF rooms furnished for their con-
vcpiencc. At a recent election OF ofilcers
the following men we're placed at the head
OF the organization: John r. Pierson, presi-
dent; w. w. Wykoif secretary; l. N. Bag
we'll, treasurer. The club last week played
a series of games with the whist players of
Seward and come off losers by twenty-five
points a return game will be played here
with the Seward club In a few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

ALBION, Neb., Jan. 21.-(Special)-Th
annual bank elections resulted as follows:
First National-Charles L. West, president;
John Peters, vice president; +. S. Thompson,
cashier; directors, Charles Il. West, John
Peters f. S. Thompson, A. Hahn, o. NJ
Needham and ID. A. Lewis.
Albion National-M. b. Thompson. presl-
dent; A. w. Ladd vice president; w Baker
cashier; ID. V. Batter assistant cashier;
directors, NJ. b. Thompson, A. W.Ladd w.
Baker. William Weit2el and James McKie.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Entcrtnins at Hearts.

HASTINGS, Jan, 2l,-(Speclal.) miss Flora
Fisher entertained the Hard Times club at
hearts last night. The prize was captured
by Miss Stella Payne Those about the
tables were: Misses Grace Dillon. Ehle Nc
Intyre, Ida Leland, Mary Pckens, Wilhel-
meina Cameron, Margaret Pickens, Stella
Payne Garry Loeb, Mrs. A. II, Farrens, Mrs.
E Il. George OF Colorado Springs; Messrs.
Theodore Knapp, Ernest Twidale, Charles
Wahlquist. w. II. Hynes, II. G. colvn,
George Work Henry SPOTS. DR., Frank
Sehaufelberger, Alexander Pickena OF Omaha
and Mr. HodgesOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Return of President Clark.

President s. II. II. Clark of the Union Pa
cihc returned from his extended southern
trip yesterday after having spent a few
days at his home in st. Louis He at once
sent for General Solicitor Kelly, and the
two were in conference throughout the after
noon in President Clarks apartments at
the Milard hotel. 1t is thought by those
conversant with Union Pacific affairs that
union depot matters are under consideration
and that some important news may soon
be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
station to he Rebuilt.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-The Grand Central
railroad station is to be practically rebuilt
at a cost of 100000. Work will be begun
as soon as possible. The various Wander
bll5 lines have decided that increased traffic
make this necessary. Two new stories will
be added to the present structure
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Nuckoms County Farmers Institute.

NELSON, Neb, Jan 21,-(special)-Th
third annual session of The Nuckolls County
Farmers institute will be held in this city
January 20 and 3O An effort is being made
to change the program from the old stereo-
typed style to one OF fresh and crisp subjects
which bear directly upon farm matters as
they exist today. Several speakers Of state
reputation Will be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
steal Wood from the Indians.

DECATUR, Neb,, Jan. 2l.-(specal)-Wood
stealing on the Omaha Indian reservation
Is an openhanded game that has been played
among the whites around here for some
time. They generally go up for their wood
carly in the morning and start back for
town Just as the Indians, who are rather
late risers, get up. 1t seems that one o.
the intruders, Jake Nye, has been discci cred
at last, Louie Deck. an Omaha, caught
him in the act, so he says and furthermore
faithfully promises to see that the man Is
prosecuted At this end OF the reserya-
tlon, the whites are undoubtedly getting
more wood OFF the unallotted lands than
the Indians themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

NORTH LoUP, Nob., Jan. 2l.- -(Speclal.)-
A challenge has been received by the High
School Literary society of this place from a
similar society organized by the advanced pu-
pills Of the Ord schools TO discuss the question
Shall the government own and control the
railway and telegraph lines of the United
States9 and tentative debates on that sub
ject are being carried on in the North Loup
society to prepare the debaters for the final
conflict with Ord at date in the near flu
tlrp
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
stoner-Yenrick,

NELSON. Neb., Jan. 2i.--(speclal) THE
marriage Of William f. stoner and Miss Ada
V, Yearick was solemnlzed at the FIRST Pres
byterian church In this city this morning at
S o'clock. The groom Is prominent busl-
ness man OF Edgar, The bride is one Of Nell
sons most popular and highly cultured young
women.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
MnIorIty of RondhoIders Assent.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-The reorganiza-
tion committee for the first mortgage bonds
OF the Cincinnati Southern railroad an
nounces that 1t has received a majority
OF assents, but has extended the time for
deposits without the penalty until February
6. 90 as to allow holdero living at dis
tance to participate In the plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
New Pacific Steamship Line.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-The Honolulu
papers certain news OF another transpaciflc
steamship line, having it's origin in
Yokohama. The first steamer will
leave Yokohama for this city on or
about February 5. The company is
known as the San Francisco & Yokohama
Transportation company. 1t will enter into
active competition in the passenger and
freight business. The steamers will touch
at Honolulu.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Methodist Church Entertninment.

HASTINGS, Jan. 2I.-(SpeclaI)-A splen-
did entertainment was given last night at
the Methodist Episcopal church. Among
the features were a vocal solo by Mrs W.
r. Barnes. readings and recitations by MIS-
John Shaker, piano solo by Miss Bertha
Horlocker, Greek and scarf drills by twelve
OF Hastings fairest young women directed
by Mrs Harriet Tanner The entertain
ment was a great suceess financially.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
POTATOES WAITING ron a MARKET.
Farmers HIVE Cciirrs Fall ON Account
OF High FrciEht Rntes.


NORTH LOUP, Neb., Jan. Especially y
Owing to the extremely low prices for pro-
duce ruling last fall, a number of farmers
who were not content to see the results Of
their summers labor go at amounts scarcely
insurlng freight tariffs, stored large guam
titles of potatoes in cellars especially con-
s.ructed for that purpose and they have kept
thuu far through the winter in excellent
condition. OtheIs not so fayorably condi-
toned, piled the tubers in immense heaps on
the ground and covered them with earth and
straw. Some farmers have from 1000 to
900 bushels thus stored and il conditions
so change as 10 Justify shipments large
supply OF these may be expected to reach
a market as soon as spring opens.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Greeley Wants Homeseekers.

GREELEY, Neb., Jan. 2l.-(SpecIaI.)-
More activity is being shown in Greeley this
spring in the efforts to secure settlers in this
part of the great west than at any time
during the past four years. The Swedish
American Land company has already spread
It's advertisements among $50, 600 readers and
viii redouble its efforts in the next thirty
days
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

tendent Fillmore has Just recovered from
severe attack OF pneumonia and Is in
Arizona with Vice President Crocker, who
fed from San Francisco to escape the same
disease. and Vice President Stubbs is also
disabled from rheumatlsln.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
Ice Hnryest nj York.

YORK. Neb,. Jan. 2l,-(speclal.)-The ice
harvest has commenced at this place, The
South Platte ereameries and the Eldridge
Commission company are putting up their
supply. Employment "A furnished to a
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

large number OF men, who are paid i2h cents
per ton for hauiing Tuesday, however, the
teamsters struck for 20 cents, and a compro-
mise was finally effected at 17la cents
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
naIIronders in Hard Lines.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l.-The head
officials OF the Southern Pacific are having
a hard time, General Manager Kruttschnit
Is down with the grlp, General Superin-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22
CANON LLwYD WINS FALLS CITY.
Ten Days Mission Arouscs the Relip-
ious EerNnr of the Parish.

ious Fcrvor of the Parish.
FALLS CITY, Neb., Jan. 21-(Special)-
Rev. ]. p. d. Llwyd. rector of the Church
Of tho Good Shepherd, Omaha, closed sue
cossful mission in st. Thomas church, Falls
City, last Sunday evening. The mission be-
gan Monday evening, January II, and the
three daily services have all been well at
tended Sunday evening there was hardly
standing room in the church.
Canon Llwyd charmed the people who
came to hear him with his reasonable and
forceful preaching, and with the high dig
nined tone of his unaffected spirituality.
His afternoon addresses were upon the fol-
lowing subjects: Woman: Her Aim, "
woman in the Home" woman in So
oiety and the Church" "Christian Science"
and Three Lost Arts" They were helpful
in every respect. The address on Chris
tan Science" was excellent from literary
standpoint, and was a fine presentation and
exposition of the subject. The evening SER
mons were as follows: "The Souls Birth
right" "Sin and Its Cure" "Bible Study
Vocation" THE Reckoning Day." "The
Layman in the Church." THE Temptation
OF Men" This sermon was preached to
about seventy-ive men Sunday afternoon,
and it was greatly appreciated by them
The sermon Sunday evening on the subject,
"The Present Usefulness of the Church" ="
was one of the most beautiful ever deliv-
cred in Falls City
Canon Llwyd won the hearts of the peo-
pie from the very first, and never ceased
to impress them with the fact that he was
a consecrated man. As a result Of the mis-
sion a class of about ten Is being prepared
for confirmation. Several are to be bap-
tized, many are taking up their religious
duties as they have never done before and
the general spiritual tone of the parish is
far above what it has ever been before.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-22

YORK, Neb,, Jan. -(Special.)-Whlst
is the popular game at York this season. A
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

THE san FRANCISCO And San JOAQUIN
VALLEY RAILWAY COMPANY.
ENROM JUN 80, 1897, trains will run as follows:
Southbound. Northbound.
i------
Passen- Mixed Mixed IPassen-
ger Sunday StAtionA Sunday ger
Daily. Exc pt'd Exc ppd Daily.
1920 AM 8 800 AM st ock on 2:50 PM :40 PM
9:l5 AM II 80 PM .Merce ;2S AM 3:4S Pm
1880 AM $3.50 PM -. Fresno. 15 AM 10 PM
1900 $3.50 PM Haniord..i 6:tb AM 100 Pm
Stopping AZ In ermediate stations when required.
Connectlons-At stockton with steam boats of
c. ". 81 1. Co., leaving San Francisco and Stockton
at 6 r. NJ daily: ct MERGED with stages . ID from
sri-i ings, Iouitervilie. yosemite, etc; a % IA
stag II IN Hor Itoi Mariposa c. & Lanker-
shim with stage to and from MADEIRA
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-11

when he first proposed going 10 South
Africa, for | might have been a rich man
to-day myself.
Since then have been drifting around
the country from one place to another,
oolng my turns with the cannon ball,
ana during the last twenty years have
visited and played in every civilized coun.
Try In the world, excepting Australia and
southern Africa. The cannon which L
now use in my star feat is the same old
IRON that gota Sebastopol, shortly alter
the Crimean war. 1t weighed 1900 pounds
tnen. but have had it reduced until now
1t weighs only about $50 pounds.
AT the Vienna exhibition in 1872 l
turned it from a muzzle into breech
loader. 1t was only two weeks ago that l
was exhibiting at Coney Island with my
little old gun. The first theatrical or Cir
Gus engagement | ever entered into was
here In San Francisco in 1858. started
Ii at the Bella Union doing the slack
wire act. Afterward l went with a COM
pany through the mining camps of the
State and then as far as British Colum bia.
Afterward we went to Mexico, where l
played before Maximilian, and after his
murder wore suit of his military clothes
in street parade in San Francisco.
II claim to be the originator of the feats
with cannon balls which consist in catch
ing 21-pound ball fired from a cannon;
pulling against two horses with strain
of from six to seven tons; pulling against
O man with the teeth; carrying three men
on one arm and firing a cannon contain
ing a 15-pound bali from my shoulder.
The conclusion of this last act would
knock an ordinary inexperienced man
SILLY. Though l am now 81 years OLD
am as hearty as the ordinary man OF 80.
The secret OF my health and strength,
consider is the fact that | have abstained
altogether from smoking and drinking"