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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Notes from Ncbrns,,n Farms.

Small grain In Howard is now pretty we'll
harvested excepting oats. and they are rap
idly being taken eyre Of.
S. T. Wallace haa completed his tour OF
inspecting sheep in Sheridan county. He
has inspected 35 900 head and reports them
as doing well. The sheep business is pan
ming out better than was at first expected
Purdy Plat of johnson county has lost
about 300 head of hogs, old and young. dur
ing the past month by cholera. He has only
a few left. The herds of several of his
neighbors are alec being swept away by the
same disease.
From twenty-five acres of winter wheat
Mr.. Pace. living near Bellwood, thrsshed
500 bushels, which tested sixty-two and one
half pounds to the bushel and Charley Kel-
logg afterwards bought the wheat paying
81 cents per bushel.
The Peavy Elevator company has pur-
chased about 5000 bushels Of corn from the
Edwards & Bradford Lumber company at
different points in Nebraska and is having
1t shelled this week. About 5000 bushels of
the corn is in Emerson.
During the past three months over $4,000
in checks have passed through the Blair
State bank in payment of stock shipped from
Washington county. This with the several
other banks in the county and the amounts
paid in cash gives one a small idea of the
money handled by our people.
O'Neill Sun: Sanford Parker came over
from Spencer yesterday and says they have
the biggest crops in Boyd county that there
10 anywhere. His extreme modesty pre-
vented him from saying he was a boss
farmer, but he has 120 acres of wheat that
will average thirty bushels to the acre.
In Antelope county rye and barley are
good crops: early oats are turning out well,
but the late sown is somewhat damaged by
rust; wheat will be more than an average
crop. Corn is growing well and promises
big yield. AS a whole the quality and
yield of crops will be better than last year.
Aurora Sun: Wheat went thirty bushels
to the acre on the Barber farm. j. NJ. Cox
near Hampton, got forty bushels, c. M.
Sears forty bushela, Tom Powell is credited
with thirty-five acres that went thrty-eight
bushels. and c. Engel, south of town, is
credited with forty bushels. ALI Swanson
got twenty-eight bushels of spring wheat to
the acre.
A cooperative creamery company wGs or
ganiZed at limerick last week with thirty
eight stockholders. The building will he
24x4S, with wing 1Sx20. and will contain two
separators driven by a ten-hoIse power en-
gine. Milk from 500 cows has already been
guaranteed by the stockholders alone. Work
has been commenced on the building and
the concern will be in running order within
ninety days.
1t is reported that the hay crop both north
and south of Gering is very light. Grass
hoppers did much damage in some localities
and dry weather prevented its growth in
others This has led many stockmen to
look to the irrigated lands of the Platte
valley for their winters feed and if the
demand continues as at present promised
all the hay raised in SCOTS Bluff county viii
find ready sale to be fed on the ground
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
KILL WITH A COUPLING PIN
Unknown Robbers Batter in the Head Of
Unknown Victim,
GRAND ISLAND HAS A MURDER MYSTERY
Dead Body, Supposed TO lie that of
Charles Elliott of sutherland,
Mo-, Found Ia the Union
Pacific Yards.

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Aug. 1.-(Specinl)
From all the evidence that has so far been
secured, II appears that a cold blooded murder
was committed in this city last night. A
young man. supposed to be Charles Elliott
Of Sutherland. Mo. was found dead in the
west end OF the Union Pacific yards this
morning. his head badly cut. but otherwise
unmangled. The body lay closely alongside
the track when found, and pool of blood
on the inside OF the track plainly showed that
when found the body had been removed from
the position in which it lay when the bleed
ing took place. coupling pin was also
found, twenty feet from where the body lay.
which had blood on it. as also a little hair Ct
the same color and length as that on the
head of the dead man.
In addition to this evidence. Mrs Nc
Nchol was called to the ccrone-'s inquest,
held this morning and testified that she lived
about 100 feet from where the body was dis
covered that she had been awakened in the
night, the children crying for water, and that
as she went to get it, she heard three dis
tlnct blows, as when man is driving a
chipped picket stake in the ground. She i'm
mediately thereafter heard some moaning and
supposed 1t was horse that had been hard
run and had been plcketed out she went
into the houee but feeling uneasy, again
came out to the door and heard a man run
ming rapidly toward the city. She spoke to
her husband about IT, and felt somewhat
alarmed. but the latter being sick, she could
do nothing. Mr.. McNicholl thought it was
the nervousness of the woman more than
anything else. This morning when they arose
they found that a dead body wes lying about
the place where the noise came from.
The body was discovered by a Mr. Walten-
dorf, he coming up to the same stimuli
tsneously with a stranger named Dunham
the latter having come in on the o'clock
train from the west. From the wounds on the
head. and the coloring on the neck as also
from the blood marks on the track ii is be
heved the man was waylaid, murdered and
robbed and that the perpetrator or perpe-
traitors of the crime then laid the head of
the body over the rails with the intention
that the next train should obliterate all evil
dences of the crime The coronel's jury has
adjourned until tomorrow morning. 1t has
been ascertained that one of the westbound
treights stopped about this place for few
minutes, and then pulled out. The crew will
be summoned to ascertain If they saw the
body, and if so, what its position was at
the time
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
ANOTHER MAN SEES AN ARsHIP.
Tale of n Balloon Waited from the
Vicinity of Winnipeg.

WINNIPEG. Man, Aug. IA White
mouth dispatch to the Free Press says: In
quiries regarding large balloon which
was seen passing in a northeastery direc-
tion on the evening of the 2Sth three miles
from Whitemouth have ELECTED the fact that
the evening was remarkably calm and clear,
Farmer Henderson was standing at the
door of his barn and was taking a glance
around the sky when he saw large, oblong
object sailing slowly across the horizon
Gradually he made out the car, when he
saw large sail swing into view. Aston
ishment held him, spellbound and again the
ghostlike sail swung and Jibed full in view
showing its ENORMOUS proportions, then
slowly drifted out of Sight in the twilight.
Henderson on 'retnrhing to his house con-
suited a newspaper having a picture Of
Andrees balloon and declares the air ship
he saw is of the same character The bal
loon was floating very low and Henderson
says it could not haEf been more than half
a mile away. ecopld see no signs OF life
and ii showed no lights.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

PIERRE. S. D., Aug. 1.-(Special.) 1.-The
land commissioners office reports a far
larger number of land leases for this year
than for any past years, and number of
supplemental leases yet coming in. The
minimum lease price on the lands is from
2 to Is cents per acre, according to the To-
caticn and the class of land, with aver
age of about 5 cents per acre. The total
amount of lease money which will be re-
ceiyed this year is approximated at over
500 900. the amount last year being under
$17 900.
Articles OF Incorporation have been filed
with the secretary of state for the Baltic
Creamery company, at Baltic, Mnnehaha
county, with a capital of $4,000; incorpo-
rators, Henry G. Selem, Lars A. Berg and
Ole j. Aason.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
RIVER WILL TURN THE WHEELS.
scheme for Generating Electricity Ior
Power purposes

RAPID CITY, S. D., Aug. 1.-(Special.)-
for years there has been talk of using the
power OF Spearfish river for generating cleo
trlclty for use in the various cities of the
Hills as a motive power The scheme has
taken form and before cold weather sets in
there will be plant of 800 horse power at
the mouth of Annie creek on the Spearfsh
The lumber for the fumes and the build
lhgs VIII soon be sawed by mill being
erected on the ground now. George Il. Bret.
tell. manager of the Rochester-Greenback
company, has charge of the construction of
the plant for his company The current is
to be transmitted to the Bald mountain dis
trlct and to Lead, where it is to be used
in the company's mills. and elsewhere The
plant will be large enough so that the power
can be increased to 1,2c0 horse power when
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Drowned mt York.

YORK, Neb., Aug. 1.-(Special Telegram)-
A young man 81 years old. Herbert Elliott by
name, was drowned yesterday afternoon in the
Blue river at Seeley's mill near Lushton. this
county He and two other young men had
stepped into boat for a ride, but having
no paddles they became frightened and the
two companions jumped out while young
Elliott remained in the boat. and drifting
toward tho dam 1t is supposed in his fright
he, too, jumped into the stream and being
unable to swim sank in twelve feet OF water
and was drowned. His body was recovered
before night. He lived at Charleston and
his father is 7. F. Elliott, who has charge
OF grain elevator there.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Church Dedication.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 1.--(speciai.)-
The dedication of the handsome new Evan
gelical Lutheran church was celebrated in
Sterling today. There were several services
held during the day, with preaching in both
German and English. The attendance was
large. Contributions were offered to assist in
the payment on the new edifice. The
preachers that were present and assisted In
the services were Rev. w. lBerkmann of
Burr, Rev. G. II. Bergstresser of Helena,
Rev. William Herthel of Hanover Rev.
Charles Schober of Nelson and Rev. A. Mat
thias of Gliddon, la. The music was sup
piled by large vocal class and the Bear
Creek orchestra
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
rEwrIK INTERposEs MORE DELAY
PROPOSES Amendments to All Articles
in Pence Treaty.

CONSTA NTINOPLE, Aug. 1.-The peace
conference held three hours session yester-
day and the result is a further postponement
of the actual signature of the peace pre-
liminaries The ambassadors presented the
remaining sections of the draft, including
those provisions for limited control OF
Greek finances, and an article defining the
time and method of eyacuating Thessaly.
Tewik Pssha, ia turn, true to his well
known methods of delay, presented series
Of amendments to all the articles previously
suggested This will cause further discus
sion The sultan has instituted new naval
commission, with himself as president. to
project a scheme for the reconstruction Of
The Turkish navy in accordance with modern
IDEAS.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. 1.-(Special)-
The Dakota Central telephone system, whose
headquarters are in this city, is rapidly ex-
tending it's lines this season. 1t already
takes in all the towns the south far
as Huron and Wolsey and is pushing east
from Redfeld to Clark and Watertown. The
line east from here toward st. Paul will be
in Milbank in few days and branch lines
will be run to towns both north and south
of the main line. 1t is anticipated that
another season will see this city connected
with st. Paul and Minneapolis as well as
with Sioux Falls. Sioux City, Yankton and
other important western cities. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Charged with Bigamy.

CASPER. Wyo., Aug. 1.-(spacial)-Sheri
Hazen of Converse county reached here to-
day from Thermopols Hot Springs, having
under arrest dentist. w. S. Justice of
Douglas, who is charged with bigamy JUS
tice came to Douglas about a year ago with
his wife and has since lived there. About a
week ago a woman, claiming to be his first
legal wife reached Douglas and Immediately
had a warrant issued for his arrest. Justice
mangaged to get away and had reached Ther-
mopolis before being captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Hail storm nt Howard.

HOWARD, S. u, Aug. 1.-tSpecial)-A
severe storm of wind aud rain passed over
Miner county about l o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Trees and outbuldings were blown
down, but no houses in the town 1t Is
feared that serious damage was done to
crops. A hail storm Thursday night de-
stroyed the grain over a small area in the
northern part of the county
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
FOUR DROWNED AND ONE RUN OVER.
Five Deaths isD u Day the Record of
IBslislsia Town.

TERRE HAUTB, Ind, Aug. 1.-At Car
Isle. town about thirty miles south of here.
today four people ,weGe drowned at Hyatt's
ferry, in the Wabash river. and one was
ground to fragments by an Evansville g.
Terre Haute freight train. The dead are;
MR.. AND MRS. GRANT HAMMOND.
MR. AND MRS, ARNER MORRIS.
CHARLES HINES.
The first four were seen to go in bathing
and later their clothing was found on the
river bank. II is believed one of the women
was seized with cramps and the others were
drowned in trying to rescue her. Charles
Hines was found shortly after daylight lying
close to the Evansville g. Terre Haute track
at Carlisle. The head was crushed in, the
right hand torn of and the body almost
severed. 1t is thought Hines fell from The
train while stealing ride.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
sERvIA PROTESTS TO THE POWERS.
Incursious OF the Aibnninns May oc-
cnsINn Srrinms TrnmhIr.

CoNSTANTINoPLE, Aug. 1.-lucumious OF
Albanans, who recently attacked almost
simultaneously seven Servian blockhouses
along the stretch OF frontier between Mad
liza and Rashka, have led the Servian gov
ernment to make formal protest to the
powers, an3, it " believed, that this is part
OF an organized plVn to provoke Servia.
The matter is being discussed by the am
basSadors In conference with view to get
ting an explanation from TewRk Pasha the
Turkish minister OF foreign affairs
Word has been received here from Van
the capital OF the vllayet Of Van, Armenia,
that Armenian revolutionists are preparing
to cross the Persian frontier
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

been dono to property a heavy stone DnGee
at oxlinsy has been damaged. A cloudbu,st
Is reported from Budweis. Bohemia. on the
Mondau, and there has been extensive flood
ing in the outskirts OF Ischl a fashionable
watering place in the Traun
The visit OF Emperor Francis Joseph to
Berlin and the proposed journey Of King
Alexander to Belgrade have been stopped by
the floods
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

agency that covers one and one-fourth acres
Of ground. II Is located near an arteeian
well. completed some time ago, and Is de-
signed to hold the water necessary for ir-
rlgating the farm run in connection with the
government school. This Is the first attempt
at systematic irrigation on the reservations
of South Dakota
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug l.-(special.)-
Ora Gridley, a cowboy. was arrested today,
charged with the theft of horse, Gridley
was placed under bail to appear for trial next
week II is alleged he borrowed the horse
from Colin Beaton, his employer, to ride to
town When he reached here, it Is charged,
he sold the horse and spent the money. Bea-
ton recovered his horse by replevin proceed
ngs from the purchaser of the animal,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Boy Loses an Arm.

KENNARD, Neb.. Aug, 1.--(special)-
Thursday of last week Earl Epluct OF this
place fell from a ladder and broke his arm
at the elbow. Today DIR. Pruner, assisted
by Drs Brown and Overguard, amputated
the arm just about the elbow, At present
the boy is resting easy
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Factions Come Together.

TECUMSEH. Neb, Aug. Especial Tele-
gram)-The members of both factions of ST.
Andrews Catholic church here came together
for worship under one roof today for the
first time in many months, Rev. Father
Corcoran OF Grafton who is now in charge
OF this mission. who took Rev. Father
Murphy's place. who was removed to Sew
ard held mass at the regular hour and this
was his fiEst service There were no per-
sonal grievances betMeen the two factions.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
coast survey steamer for Sale.

WASHINGTON, Aug THE coast survey
steamer Hassler, now lying at Puget sound
aaval station. Bremerton, is to be sold to the
highest bidder The Treasury department
has authorized bids to be received at that
point by her commanding officer up to noon
sf August 16.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
ONE SHOP EMPLOYE is KILLED.
Serious Accident at the Union Pacific
ShOnS Mt GRIND ISInnH.

Shops at Grand Island.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 1.-(Special)
While a number Of the employees Of the
Union Pacific shops were removing a 1900
pound wheel yesterday from one shaft in
the saw room to another, the wheel fell,
striking Juergen Klintworth and Rule Per-
dew, and grazing several other employees
The wheel had been successfully lowered
from the one shaft and raised up twenty
five feet to be adjusted on the other, when
a rope broke and the wheel came crashing
down Perdew was struck in the lower por-
tion of the abdomen and had his right leg
broken. Klintworth's right leg was also
broken, but he did not suffer the serious
internal injuries that befell Perdew. Klint-
worth is getting along as well as can be
expected. There were seven men almost un-
der the wheel. Perdew died from his in
iuries at 10 O'clock this morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
ne,noIhs MIN DO to KIondyl,e.

SHERIDAN, Wy0., Aug. l.-tSpeclaII-
Peter Reynolds of this county has sold his
ranch and stock for $4,000 in order to go to
the Alaska gold fields. Reynolds brother-in-
law Is already at the mines and has made
winning, and Mr.. Reynolds viii go into part
uership with him in working properties Sc
cured In the famous Klondyke.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Severe storm ar LeadviIIe.

I.EADVILLE, Colo, Aug. l.-There was
terrific thunder storm today and several
casualties are reported. John Notheriy. a
teamster, was killed by lightning, and Will
liam Hartman seriously injured. number
OF horses in barn were shocked and re-
malned unconscious for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
uuSip,ss uraccs Tn

VERMtLIoN, S. D., Aug. 1,-(specialJ-
careful canvass of the business men OF
this city reveals a much better tone. Col
lections are good. Most lines show de-
ctded Increase in the amount of business
done over last year during the summer
months
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
DEADLY FIGHTING on THE NILE.
Two thousand Jnnlins Killed In ~
battle with Dcryishcs.

CAIRO, Aug. 1.-The Egyptian Inteln-
gcnce Department has received word OF
heavy tribal lighting up the Nile between
the Dervishcs and Jaalins. The Dervishes.
under one of the generals of the khalira,
defeated the Jaalins in pitched battle.
The losses on both sides were very large.
The Jaalins are said to have lost 9 900 killed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

rendered and bss saocepted the presidency
OF Gateo collegenani together with his fam
lily will take ss his residence In Neigh
some time during sthe early part OF next
month. Rev. Dhvis is highly recommended
by the friends iG the college in the east as
a highly educated gentleman in every way
fitted for the pnHiti0n.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Hent Records Broken.

DAVID CITY. Neb., Aug. I,-(Special.)-
Yesterday was the hottest day of the season.
At Z in the morning the mercury stood at
So at I p. m. it marked 9S, at it had
reached 100. while at 3 II had climbed up to
l0l. At 1t had gone down to 9S A strong
south wind blew all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. lon Tuesday.
August e. the national convention of the
stenographers of the United States will meet
in this city and remain in session three
days. Delegates from all the states will
attend and the convention will be a large
one.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Tribute To the Departed.

BELLEVUE Neb, Aug, l.-(Speeial.)-
The Christian Endeavor society OF Bellevue
passed fitting resolutions upon the death OF
Mrs. Alice Cow. one of the most active
members OF the society
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Goes 10 Allegheny College.

CHEYENNE. WyO., Aug. 1.-(Speeal)-
Lieutenant j. X. Miller of the Eighth uoited
States infantry. stationed at Fort d. A. Rus
sell, has been detailed to act as instructor
OF military tactics at the Allegheny college
Meadyille, Pa.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
MESSAGES WITHOUT WIRES


north of Twasklcof Among the British
losses were Sergoonts Hall and Mercer who
were killed.
Chief Lukajantjes. who led the rebels. was
killed, with many of his followers. A gen
eral surrender of the rebels is expected
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
Irrigation Reservoir.

CHAMBERLAIN. S. d., Aug. 1.-(Speeial)
-F. H. Meyer OF this city has just com
pleted a reservoir at Crow Creek Indian
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

PARIS, Aug. 1.-Sir Wilfrid Laurier tho
Canadian premier, has been appointed
grand officer Of the Legion of Honor
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
DANUBE CONTINUES TO RIsI
Serious Damage by the Floods In
Mesicrn nnd Upper AustrIn.

VIENNA, Aug. 2.-There is no abatement
OF the floods in western and upper Austria.
The Danube continues to rise and the dan
ger is great. One hundred miles west OF
Vienna and at Mausen enormous damage has
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
RAIN FALLS IN BROWN COUNTY.
Coed Shower Visits that Section
Where Crops Are Good.

AINSWORTH, Neb., Aug. 1.-(Special
Telegram.) )-This vicinity was visited today
with good rain. Crops are excellent.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

Opening of Corcnn Ports to Date from
OctObr. First.


VICTORIA, b. c., Aug. THE steamer
Olympia arrived this niorning with oriental
| advices to July II. The Japanese govern
ment contemplates the total abolition of
export duty from the beginning of next
year
A petition is about to be presented to the
privy council for leave to appeal against
the decision in the Carew case.
The Corean ports of Chemulpo and Mekpo
will be open to trade on October l.
Fresh cases of bubonic plague are reported
in Taipei making a total of 595 from the
outbreak of the pestlence.
Ii Hung Chang having demurred, the sale
of He Shengs big mill to an English syndi-
cate for 2.600,000 taes has fallen through,
but small mill of 250O0 spindles has been
sold to the English syndicate for 800, 900
taels.
Mayou volcano situated in the extreme
south of the island of Luzon, in the province
of AlbGy, 2,734 meters above the sea level,
has been in violent eruption since June 26,
The towns of Libog, Becacy and Malipot
are threatened with destruction. Fifty-six
bodies have been recovered but the fate is
unknown of the people living on the sides
and at the foot of the mountain, which is
surrounded by the finest hemp plantations
in the island 1t is p,uable that heavy
mortality will be recorded.
lively brush occurred at Wingpo, be-
tween pirates and Chinese war ships. The
fight lasted several hours, the pirates TAX
ing to the hills after their junks had been
sunk. Eight of the pirates were captured
and number killed
Buejackets from the United States ships
Yorktown and Boston have been several
times attacked by coolies in Kobe, even the
police taking part against the Americans.
James Mullen a bluejacket from the Boston.
was tied by the legs and dragged around
the pier and was then arrested by japanese
policemen. On another occasion n party Of
American bluejackets was stoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 1.-The steamer
Alki arrived in port this morning II brought
forty-fve passengers from Juneau, Sitka and
Fort Wrangel. Its freight was light Its
officers report having left large colony at
Dyea. all the members of which were in the
best of health and spirits. The steamer
brought no information from the interior.
Juneau is fast becoming depopulated. Stocks
Of goods have been so reduced by the pur-
chases of those leaving for up the Yukon that
it would be difficult to secure an outfit.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02

Ne" President for Gates College.
NEIGH. Neb., Aug. l.-(Special)-Re
Oscar Davis of Plymouth. Mass, has beea
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-02
BARKER HOTEL.

IIIRTEENTH AND JONES STREETS
l41 rooms baths. steam heat and all modern
eonyenienceS. kaIes. u s0 and 800 per day
Table uneXcelled. Special low rates 10 regular
tI.s sders DICK SMITH Manager