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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
sorrn DAKOTA RAISES, nc CROPS.
wheat only Averages Ten Bushels,
hut the AcrcnGe o. LarEc.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Ais. IS lI-tspecial)-
The wheat harvest in South DIknta is FIN
ishcd and reports from thirty-two points
where thrashing has been done shows an
average OF a fraction over ten bushels per
acre Some OF the best and SONS OF the poor
est localities have not yet reported officially.
but crop experts who have. gone ever the un-
reported section declare that the above aver
age will not be exceeded or 100 farmers
who have reported only eight saw they have
a smaller acreage OF wheat this year than
last season. The other ninety-two report an
aggregate increase OF q per cent with this
Increase of acreage and the high price Of
wheat this year the South Dakota farmer
will reaAze about twice much money from
his crop as he did last seAton There Il an
abundance OF oats. which Averages up to last
years crop. Corn Is all fight IL the frost
will hold off till September 10. but consid-
cradle Of II will be out Of the way before
that time The farmers say they never knew
corn to mature so rapidly as II has done this
year during July and August. There VEG not
cne farmer in dozen who Thought July
! that they would get an ear OF corn. but on
August / things looked different. During
that month the growth was from seven to
nine fee.. and everybody had bright prospects
for large crop. Since that time the cars
have formed and in many places are ripening
rapidly. The millet crop is simply immense.
and 1t is poor field that will not produce
two tons per acre. Its great growth is at
tributed to the generous rains that have pre-
vailed over the state since seeding time.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
GREAT GATHERING or SCIENTISTS,
sixteen Hundred Expected at the
Toronto Meeting.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. lS.-Today Is the
opening day OF the British Association for the
Advancement Of Science meetings and large
numbers Of learned men are arriving On
every train. Counting the Canadian dele
gates. 500 OF whom have already registered,
il is estimated that the total Attendance viii
foot up 900. Among the recent arrivals
are Sir John Evans. president-elect; Hon.
James Brice, NJ. r., and Prof. Stsellard OF
Leland Stanford university. Lord Kelvin Is
now preparing a paper. taking a subject
The WaterpOwer Supply OF the World
II was probably suggested by his recent
visit 20 Niagara. II Is not down on the pro-
gram and his lordship has not decided when
hs viii read il. Among the social functions
OF the meeting will be the reception TO be
given by the governor general and Lady
Aberdeen at the Parliament buildings tomor-
row. Two thousand invitations have been
issued and in addition TO the preparations
in the building large tents are being put
on the la1us tor the entertainment OF the
guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
steers from old Hexico.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug. 1S.-(Special)-
r. S. Van Tassell of this city is unload
ing and driving to his ranch 64s Old Mexico
stock steers purchased by him in the Den
yer markets. The price paid was sl9 per
head. The cattle were the property of A.
w. Wilson Of DemiDg, n. 81.
Wyoming stockmen are being notified by
eastern stock commission men that ship
monts of range cattle are disappointing In
quality. The cattle coming in are remark
ably soft and shrink so heavily en- route
that shippers can scarcely recognize their
cattle es the same bunch they loaded. This
condition is caused in part by the rainy
season, the cattle having fattened on green
Prass.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

EVANSTON, Wyo., Aug. 1S.-(Special)-
The preliminary hearing the Henry Edmon
son, charged with killing George Richards of
Big Piney which was held before Justice
Castle in this city, resulted in Edmonson
being held without bail to the district court
for trial for murder. The evidence given
was mainly by Miss Fannie Tarter step
daughter of the defendant. Young Richards,
who was killed, was the girls lover. Ed
monson had notified him not TO visit the girl
and 1t was while paying prohibited visit
that Edmonson killed him. Miss Tarter tes-
titled that Richards had no gun pointed at
Edmonson and wac riding away from the
house when he was shot.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
ENGLISH ROYALTY At DUBLIN.
Duke and Duchess of York visit the
irish CnnitnI.

irish tDDltH1.
DUBLIN, Aug. 18th. duke and duchess
of York arrived at Kiugstown, from Holy
head, at o'clock this morning. The weather
was glorious ana all the ships in the harbor
were brilliantly decorated for the occasion.
The guardship Melanpus fired a royal sa-
lutte as the royal yacht Victoria and Albert
entered the harbor. At noon the commits
sOners of king9tOwn township boarded the
Victoria and Albert and presented their
royal highnesses With an address, express
ing the hope that their visit would lead TO
the establishment Of a royal residence In
ireland. The duke OF York replied that he
and the duchess looked forward to becoming
better acquainted with the people and the
beautiful scenery Of Ireland On disem-
barking the duke and duchess Of York were
accorded an enthusiastic reception, being
loudly and continuously cheered by the vast
crowd assembled on and about Carlisle pier
and its approaches. The cheering, which
was mingled with the booming of cannon.
was followed By the bands playing the ma
tlonal anthem, during which the whole
throng uncovered.
The duke and duchess were received at
the castle by Earl Cardigan, the lord lieu
tenant of ireland and by Countess Cardo-
gan as a royal salute was fired by the bat
terry Of artillery in Phoenix park, after which
the earl and countess with the stan OF The
lord lieutenant joined he procession and
escorted the royal visitors to the yiceregal
lodge where the guard OF honor was fur
ulphed by the Royal Irish constabulary.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Police Raid Pool Rooms.

ST. LOUIS, Aug lS.-This afternoon the
police raided the pool rooms that had sprung
up like mushrooms in the business district
since Judge Murphy declared the Breeders
law unconstitutional. Fourteen rooms were
closed and about 200 men and boys arrested.
Telegraph operators were not molested. A
number Of the prisoners were released or
bonds of 500 until tomorrow when the cases
prosecuted under the Johnson law watch
makes gambling a felony. while the players
will be tried on lesser charges Wrils were
also issued directing the sheriff to seize the
furniture of the pool rooms. Chief Harr!gau
has given notice that any attempt 10 con-
tinue pool selling will be followed by au
immediate raid: and owners and agents of
buildings were informed that II they alloSt d
the business TO continue a day they would
be proceeded against.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
GETS a PLACE FOR J. II. ERIoy.
Secretary MeIkiejohn VIII Make Him
I'm ngpn


WASHINGTON Aug. 1s--tspecial Tele-
gram.y-Assistant Secretary OF War Meikle-
iohn has made an order for the examination
OF J. b. Erion Of Omaha for the position OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF national cemetery. Mr..
Erion IS well backed for the place and the
probability Is that he will be appointed IL
he passes the prescribed examination.
" T. Hastings, editor OF the Fullerton
News, has reported for duty az the War de-
paTtment in accordance with the direction Of
Secretary MeiklejOhn He will be trans
ferred 10 the government printing ofice
later.
Second Lieutenant Robert L. Hamilton.
Twenty second Infantry, has been ordered
to Fort Leayenworth for examination for
promotion.
VIII T. Britton was today commissioned
postmaster at Bloomington, Neb., and Ell
r. Farnham al Central City, :. d.
Drs. G.. w. Lambley and A. j. Laws were
today appointed members OF the Board OF
Pension Examining Surgeons at Long Pine.
Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
United Veterans MON.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Aug. N.-The twelfth
nationa! encamomoIt OF tae United Vet
erans' union opened here this morning, Ad-
dresses OF welcome were delivered by Mayer
John NJ. Good eX-Speaker j. Warren Key
fer, and responses by Commander In Clief
Charles w. Wood Worcester. Mass; co onel
General Thomas r. Heath. Cincinnati;
Colonel James Il. Stanwood. Portsmouth,
y. H.. General ID l.. Brown, Department Of
luuiana; Mrs. Hortense White, pres dent OF
the National Womans Veterans Relief
union, and Mother Stewart Commander
Wood appointed as committee on credentials
ID. W. Wardrop, Mas sa clusetts; NJ A Dill
lOE Washington; L. N. Wilcox, Illinois The
National Woman's Veterans Relief union
met this afternoon. strong effort is beng
made 10 take the next encampment 10 Rock
Island. III.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
WAR WITH JAPAN IMPROBABLE.
Jnpanese Minister to spain Assures
The Duke of Tetmnn 70 Tint Effect.

Japanese Minister to spain Assures
the Duke of Tctuun to That Effect.
Copyright 1897. by Press Publishing Company)
SAN SEBASTIAN via Bayonne, France),
Aug. 1S.-(New York World Cablegram--Spe-
cial Telegram.)-The new Japanese minister
has arrived and called on the duke OF Te
tuan to arrange day for presenting his ere
dentials TO the queen at the Palace Miramar.
He assured Tetuan and several foreign am
bassadors here that he is convinced now the
United States and Japan will not go to war
but will certainly make an arrangement en-
tirely satisfactory for the existing rights Of
properties and consular jurisdiction OF Japan
in Hawaii, whilst at the same time permit
ting the United States to carry out its policy
in those islands.
The duke of Tetuan and the court show
again marked attentions TO the japanese en-
voy, to whom the press gives a warm well
come.
hear on high authority that the Spanish
government is already aware of the tenor
OF the instructions given to General Wood
ford and believes the status quo OF rela-
tions between Spain and the United States
will not be disturbed for come months, even
though the American government has eN-
pressed a desire TO see the Cuban war soon
terminated and offers its sympathy and good
Offices, with due respect to Spanish rights in
the West Indies. The new chief of COVER
ment. General Azcarraga, leaves Madrid to-
night for San Sebastian. after signing the
warrant for the execution OF the anarchist
Angiolillo. The duke of Tetuan is convinced
that Azcarraga will intimate to the queen
that he is disposed to preside over con-
servative cabinet until the court returns to
Madrid in October and the Cortes can be
convened, when it may be necessary to send
for Sagasta and let the liberals take Of
fee, II in the meanwhile conservative di-
visions and the intransigeant attitude of
Romero Robledo do not cease. Anyhow
whether the liberals come in directly or AZ
carraga goes on with the temporary cabinet.
the removal OF Weyler and the appointment
OF Campos or Blanco TO command in Cuba
is only a question OF few days.
ARTEIR z. IIOIGHTON-
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
SILVER CONTINUES TO SLUMP
Further Decline is Noted in Price of
fnI

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-A further decline
in the price of silver occurred today, the
quotation for bar silver in New York reced-
ing to 52Is cents an ounce, a decline OF rs
cents from yesterday. The London quota
tion for bar silver was 241a pence, a fall OF
9-16 of penny from yesterdays price. Yes
terday's prices were low records up to that
date. Quotations for Mexican dollars were
only nominal at IL cents. Just before the
close OF the market the price OF bar silver
fell 10 5l& cents. making the total decline
for the day 2Ss cents. The closing price in
London was "a pence, total decline for the
day of lie pence.
At today's New York price, the value OF
the silver in the silver dollar Is 1913 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
EXCITEMENT IN coNsrAsrrsopLE.
Bomb Throwers stir Up the city of
the sultan.

CoNsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1s.-The city IS
almost in a panic tonight over the news OF
bomb explosions. attempted or accomplished
thll afternoon at three different points The
explosions are attributed 10 the AFmenals
Al 3 o'clock bomb was thrown just outside
the police headquarters in the Pera district.
Il failed to explode Almost az the same
moment an Armenian. whose name II Is be-
lieyed Is Garaybet wss arrested al the
Imperial Ottoman bank in the Gala,a dis
trict. He was carrying a package OF ex-
pl1siyes, which he was trying 10 ignite.
second bomb was exploded IN private
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Demands Bishop's Dismissal.

HAVANA, Aug. 1s.-La Lucha demands
the dismissal OF the bishop of Havana as a
rebuke for his failure to respond in a pa
trIotic manner to the request of the queen
regent for appropriate funeral ceremonies in
memory OF Premier Canoyas del Castillo.
The bishop absented himself from the pulpit
and neglected to designate a worthy preacher
for the occasion. He omitted TO order maszes
throughout the diocese, refused TO communi-
cate spiritual graces and would not olficiate
al pontifcal mass At the last moment Cap
tain General Weyler designated an army
chaplain to preach the funeral discourse.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Predict n Hard Winter.

PIERRE, S. D.. Aug. 1s--tSpecial)-Th
oldtimers in this section Of the country are
predicting another hard winter. They say
that two hard winters generally come to-
gether, and those who have not been in the
country a great length OF time remember
the winters of lSsG-S7 and iSs7-SS, both
being exceptionally severe. The indications
OF an early fall are already here. the nights
being as cool as in September and the days
not warm as usual at this season of the
year. Light frost is reported in the Okobojo
valley, twenty miles north OF here. But re-
gardless of the uncertainty Of prophecy,
most of the stockmen are putting up far
more hay than usual and preparing for the
worst, let come what may.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
MoveInent. of ocean vessels. Aug. Is.

At New York-Arrved-Fl from
Genoa; Frederick der Crosse. from Bremen;
Lain. from Bremen. Sailed-Paris, for
Southampton; TeutCalc. for Liverpool:
Western and for Antwerp.
Al LiyeFpoOl--ATriyei-C from
Boston. Sailed Indiana, for Philadelphia;
Majestic for New York.
York
At hampton-Arriyed-s Louis. from
New York sailed Havre. for New York
New York Sal Rotterdam, for New
York
Al wa-Arrlved-GeTmania frem
N.W i-rk.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
shin Cattle 10 Chicago.

PIERRE, s. D., Aug 1s-tspecial)-The
first important cattle shipment OF the season
will be made Saturday when it is in
tended to start about thlrty-hve carloads of
cattle for the Chicago market. The wagons
On the general beef roundup started out
Monday OF this week and from the time
they get the cattle together the shipments
will come along at a lively rate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
WEATHER GETTING soME WARNER.
Approaching what ~ should lie In
nst

The sun had a clear sweep at the atmos-
phere yesterday and as a result the weather
was several degrees warmer than on Tues
day. The effect Of the late general rains Is
stlll felt to some extent however. and the
maximum temperature is FAR f:om being
what one would expect In the middle Of
August. The wind stil remains In the
north combating the efforts OF Old Sol 20
thaw things out. The prediction for today
is for fair weather with slight change in
temperature.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 1S.-(Special.)-Gov
ernor Lee has appointed as delegates to the
Farmers National Congress, TO meet in St.
Paul the latter part of this month, H L.
Loucks Clear Lake: John Larson, Sphinx
Joseph Meyer, Aberdeen; J. G. Jones.
Neiveen; ID. G. Bruce, Cheyenne Falls; John
Bean, Armour Besides these delegates the
governor has issued commissions 10 1000
other representative farmers OF the state as
associate delegates, these appointments being
from both parties and in every county Of
the state
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Bank Rohber Captured.

NOEL Mo, Aug. Is Word reached here
early this morning that the leader OF the
Pineyille bank robbers vas captured in the
woods tairty miles southwest OF here at 6
O'Clock last night. The rohber. who is
badly wounded, refuses to reveal his iavn-
u'y. 4 posse with b.ooihounds IL In pur-
suit u The Two other robbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Fred Grant In the black Hills.

DEADWooD, S. D.. Aug. 1s.-(specill Tel
egram.l-Colonel Fred. GTant, accompanied by
his wife and son, L. S. Grant jr., arrived in
Deadwood To-Day. The paity refused the ex-
tended courtesies of the city, stating that
they are travelling as PLATA American citizens.
They will remain here for several days. or
until Colonel Grant c5pcludes the mining
business which brought tim hither.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
PREMIER VISITS QUEEN REGENT.
Supposed to Have Urged the Forma-
ton of n Permanent Ministry.

MADRID. Aug. 1S.-The Spanish govern
ment has forbidden all tele graphic and tele-
phonic communications relative TO Angiolillo,
the assassin OF Premier Canovas. who was
tried by court-martiaI at Vergara on Saturday
last, and who was sentenced on Monday 10
be executed by the garrote, 1t is under
stood the prisoner will be executed tomorrow
or on Friday next.
The visit Of General Azcarraga, the actiug
premier and minister Of war to the queen
regent at san Sebastian is regarded as be-
ing important in view OF the fact that the
premier is known to have expressed the be-
lief thar a definitely constituted ministry Is
necessary 10 deal with the situation ospe-
cially in view Of the arrival here OF the new
United States minister, General Stewart L.
Woodfor1
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

SHERIDAN, Wyo., Aug. 1s.-(Special)-
Hon. L. c. Tidball, who was member OF
the first and fourth state legislatures from
this county has gone to Tennessee. where he
will investigate the condition OF the Ruskin
Cooperative association, colony of oocial-
lists who have a large tract OF land upon
which they live according to the advanced
.deas OF socialism. II Mr.. Tidball finds the
affairs OF the colony as they have been repre-
sented to him he and his family will locate
at the colony and become members of the
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
More FiIibnstering Expeditions.

AII.ANIIC CITY, \. J., Aug. h.-The
fact developed here tonight that FIVE Cuban
hlibustcring expeditions have left this city
within the past few months. The last to
put ont was on Tuesday, when not alone
were provisions taken, but ammunition as
well. The agents Ct the Cuban cause have
worked their expeditions so neatly that
they put odt uHder the eyes of Pinkerton
detectives. who are said 70 he station ed
here. The expedition OF Tuesday coasiste !
Of twelve rapid fire guns and six dynamite
suns. There Wege also % 000 cartridges.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Turkish Government Denies.

CONsTANTINoPLE. Aug ls.-The Turk
igh government has issued a denial OF the al
legged understanding said to exist between
the porte and the ameer Of Afghanistan to
foment an insurrection In Iulia by preaching
through the fanatical prize rs holy war, or
iehad against British rule In India
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
Arte.ian Wen Give, n Good Flow.

CHAMBERLADN, S. D., Aug. 1S.-tSpecial
Telegram THE government artesigu well
struck at the Lower Brule agency will take
its place as one OF the famous artesian wells
Of South Dakota. II is six inches in dame
ter and the force Is sufficient to throw a solid
siN-inch stream TO a height of twenty feet
above the top Of the we'll casing. This Is the
first artesian well struck west OF the Mis-
souri, river in that section and Will probably
result in many others being sCnk in cattle
ranches and else Mhere. 8
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Aug. ls.-(Special)-
Hon. Lewis L. Troy, superintendent of the
railway mail service for the Sixth division,
reached here this morning with his family
from Denver. At Q O'Clock the visitors
were takea by postal clerks around the city
and TO Fort D. a. Russell for a drive, and
at noon were given a luneheon by the clerks
end their wives at the Inter Ocean hotel
Mr.. Troy and family Left this afternoon for
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

PIERRE, s D., Aug, lS.-(speeial.l-Arti-
cles Of Incorporation have been filed for the
Scotland Grain company at Scotland, s. D..
with a capital OF 500 the purposes Of the
company being for buying and selling grain.
The incorporators are; Frank B. Morgan,
william Schsller. John F. Smith, John
Reich and Michael Doniey.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
AssassIn's Sentence Confirmed.

MADRID, Aug. lS.-The supreme council
Of war and the cabinet have confirmed ths
sentence Of death by the Rarrotte Imposed ca
Ang.ollllo the assassin OF Premier Csnoyas
del CastillO. by court-1lariial at Vergera on
Monday last.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
FIres nf a Dan.

IRON MOUNTAIN. Mich, Aug s-The
clifford shaft house at the Tra5ers mine.
including all the timber and tracks 10 the
first level. were destroyed by fire today.
The shaft engine is alsl Total less.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
~ Trace OF MIssing Doy.

ALBANY. y. Y, Aug. ls-Up 10 noon To-
day no trace has been found OF joan Con
way, the 5-year-old boy who was kidnapped
and who is being held for a ransom. 50 Tar
there Is no CleW whatever.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19
NnNnI nesrrYc noat Sinks.

NEW O2LEA&s aug. ls-Tae former
government boat. John A. Dix. recently
turned over 70 the Louisiana naval reserve,
sank this morning n the Misslss ppi a, the
foot Of Jackson street
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

Captain J. w. Millman Of Harrison county
vas nominated for lieutenant governor.
For supreme judge, Judge Leggett Of Jetfer-
son county, Judge Waterman Of Sioux county.
Zen Mercer Of Mahaska county and David
Ryan were placed in nomination Before
the end OF the FIRST informal ballot il was
evident that Waterman had Won the race
All after a nuubeg Of counties had changed
their FcteE L.ggett withdrew and moved
he nomination y Waterman by acclanatiou.
which was elrried
c. L. Davidson Of Sioux City was named
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

For Governor. or...,.................L. VI. SHAW,
OF Crawford County.
For Ii autenant Governor. j. w. MlLLMAN,
OF Harrison County.
For Supreme Judge. JUDGE WATERMAN.
of Sioux County.
For Railroad Comptroller. ..............,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.. DAVIDSON,
of Sioux County.
For Superinte ndent of Instruction........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II. II. BARRETT
of Mitchell County.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-19

Mr. Shaw made brief but happy spee oh
Of acceptance aad was frequently a?Llsuded.
He declared he had secured the nomination
BY honest means and without making any
concessions OF promises 10 any iaau pr set
Jf men. he laid that II elected he would
administer the sffals of the staIe as best
he knew how that he would be true to The
principles Of the republican party and that
he would ;urn the office over to his sue
cessOr with his realms as clean as when he
entered upon his term.
Following is the detailed vote for governor:
The morning times., 1897-03-02

cents, good on any line, including the
herdics. The cable line running along
Pennsylvania avenue-green and yellow
cars transfers passengers atSeventb street,
taking them north and south, and vice
versa. The green cars on this line run
from Georgetown to the navy yard, q dis
tance of about six miles. The yellow cars
run from the Baltimore and Ohio depot,
at the foot Of the Capitol grounds, through
Pennsylvania avenue to the intersection
of New York avenue, and thence out
Fourteenth street to Mount Pleasant, a
distance of about five miles. There is an
interchange of transfers both at Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue and at
the Peace Monument, on the west side cf
the Capitol; also at Fourteenth and q
streets to the underground and overhead
electric line running to the Geological Gar
dens and Chevy Chase, a total distance of
about fifteen miles. Like transfers are also
made on the Seventh street lin3 at U
street.
The underground electric line, more
generally known as the F street line
running from the extreme eastern part of
the city to the western eX tremity Of G Gorge
town, is about ten or twelve miles long
1t runs Through Connecticut avenue, pass
ing the British embassy. In conjunction
with this line there is also north and
south line, more commonly known as the