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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL
Reports from other Parts of Nc
brnslSn Tell of More
showers.

| FREMONT, Neb., Nov 22.-(Special.) -
kain fell here at intervals yesterday and to-
! day much more rain has fallen. The weather
has been very dry since August Unless 1t
! freezes right away the rain will help fall
| plowing, scarcely any of which has been done
on account of the drouth. Some farmers say
that beets which were sliced last month
are net keeping very well owing to warm
weather and insufficient ventilation OF the
silos. These hurt that way have mostly
been taken out and shipped to Norfolk.
! HOLDREGE, Neb, Nov. 22.-(Special.)- y
For the last thrtysix hours rain has been
falling here. the first for three months.
The ground is now well soaked.
OSCEOLA, Neb., Nov. Especial. Rain
has fallen in and about osceoa for the past
forty eigh. hours and has interfered with
the big cattle sale of j. l.. Makeever on the
Flatte valley. The sale was TO be the larg-
est Of any ever hell in the county.
BEAVER CROSSING, Neb., Nov "a
tSpecal.) "A good soaking rain has fallen
during the past twentyfour hours, doing
much good to fall grain. A north wind is
blowing which promises to bring much COOL
er weather by morning.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Nov. 22.-tSpc-
cial. More than an inch Of rain has fallen
here in the past forty-eight hours. Fall
grain will be greatly benefited.
EXETER, Neb., Nov. 22-(Special.) y
After four weeks of the finest kind of grow
ing weather for the fall wheat, which was
sown very late, another fine rain set In
early Monday evening, continuing all night,
the fall up 10 Tuesday morning amounting
to an inch. A light misty rain continued
all day Tuesday and last night. This will
place the ground in excellent condition for
I,,l1 ,,haa l,o.
oeptionally fine growth during the last
,nt,th
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
LIGHTNING ROD SHARPs AT WORK.
Getting Contracts at Sky-High Prices
In A In lnII ~


HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special)- y
Adams county and vicinity are being
worked" by lightning rod sharpers. Not
long ago Henry Wengert, a farmer living
northeast of Hastings, signed a contract to
have rods put on his barn and soon the
work was done. Then a bill of $240 was
presented to him. Mr.. Wengert refused to
pay the bill and later another man, who
was connected with the lightning rod COM
pany, called upon Mr.. Wengert and offered
to accept $3.50 as payment in full. 1t seems
the scheme worked by the lightning rod
agents is this. Their contracts call for rods
at certain price per foot, and also have
provision for coupling, ornaments. extras,
ETC." After the innocent looking contract
has been signed and the rods put up bill,
accompanied by the contract, is presented
for about three times the amount the farmer
had been led to believe it would cost. The
trap is in the extras, ETC."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
FALLS CITYS NEW CHURCH
Bishop williams Lnys the Corner
stone of the New Episcopal
Church There.

FALLS CITY, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special
Telegram )-The cornerstone Of the new
Episcopal church was laid this morning.
Rain fell during the exercises, but the crowd
was large. The stcne was laid by Bishop
Arthur L. Williams. There was an address
by the bishop and a history OF the parish,
read by A. C. CAN'T. Several articles were
placed in the corner stone, among them be-
ing copy of the Journal and News. history
of the parish, names of vestrymen and build
ing committee and the members of the diff
ferent church organizations reception
was rendered Bishop Williams at the resi-
dence OF Major Keeling Monday night lie
was a guest OF Mrs. Herbers while in the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

FREMONT, Neb.. Nov. 22.-(Special)-
The case of Fulrod against H. Blumenthal.
which has been on trial in the district court
since last Tuesday morning, was submitted
to tho jury yesterday afternoon. The jury
agreed after being out eleven hours, at
3:15 this morning, the verdict being for the
plaintiff for $40O. The coste of the two trials
will reach $4,000. The action was brought
by the plaintiff who is boy Of 10, to re-
cover damages for false Imprisonment and
malicious prosecution. He was arrested on
complaint CT the defendant in April, 1898,
charged with burglary aud no further ac-
tion was taken toward prosecuting him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

as to the autopsy had by Drs stoetgert and
Alton.
DR.. Stoetgert described the wound which
caused the death and produced the bullet
which inflicted the fatal wound. His testi-
mony was corroborated by Dr. Alton.
Thomas j. Hart and George F. Winter
smith testified that Jones and Harris were
playing a game Of sevenup and each had won
four points. The next hand Harris claimed
three points, ard Jones said there was mis-
deal. Harris grabbed the money. 'ne7 Je-
manded the return of the money, which was
refused Jones attempted to take the money.
After few minutes scufle Harris drew his
revolver and shot Jones dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
HARRIS MURDER TRIAL BEGINS.
Judge Overrules Objection to Pro-
ceedInE DefOre TN Indictment.

Judge ONerruIes objection to Pro-
ceedinE Before I'm Indictment.
PLATTSMoUTH Neb., Nov 22.-(Special
Telegram)-In the district court most of
this afternoon was spent in securing a jury
In the Harris murder trial. This jury was
selected: Joseph Ptman, Robert Crawford,
]. II. Decker. d. McNurtin, Horace Wilson,
Chris. Hanson, T. T. Wilkinson, C. s. Jiss,
T. ]. Thomas, j. o. Weberg, Ira Seares and
T. B. Egenberger
II. G. Beardsley Of Elmwood was called.
At this juncture the defense entered a
lengthy objection to the introduction OF any
evidence in the case on the ground that the
constitution of the United States provides
that no person shall be tried for murder or
any other Infamous crime without first hav-
ing been indicted by grand jury. Judge
Ramsey overrued the objection. Beardsley
testified to handling the body OF Jones and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
One County whore No ono Noted.

PIERRE, S. D.. Nov 22.-(special )-While
ono precinct in Washington county cast one
populist vote at a cost of $50, Leslie precinct
in Stanley county got off cheaper by failing
to hold an election. The superintendent and
one of the judges of election were populists
and the third judge republican. On cleo
tion day the two populist judges were out Of
the precinct and as it would probably give a
small populist majority, the republican judge
had business on the reservation which he
considered of more Importance than an cleo
ton and as result there was no one TO start
the election machinery going and no vote
WAS cast.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
SHIP GOODS TO HONG KONG
Kenrney Cotton Mills Furnish Exam-
pie of Commercial and Territorial
Expansion.

KEARNEY, Neb., Nov, 22.-(Special) J.
The Kearney cotton mills are consgning
their goods direct to the Chinese empire.
carload of brown sheeting was recently
billed from Kearney to Hong Kong and an
order has just been received from Shanghai,
China, for one quarter million yards. The
manager, Charles Brown, says the quality
of goods ordered is the very best. The
cotton mills have been running constantly
since the fall of 1896 and employ 225 op-
eratives.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
What is Going On at Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, s. D., Nov. 22.-(Special)- J.
Lieutenant Hiram Pratt passed the examina
tion for position in the census bureau al
Washington.
Judge Garland opened court here Tues
day. A large number interested in suit.
docketed for trial are present and the tern
promises to be an interesting one.
Lawrence Polosky OF Grafton is here or
trial before Commissioner William Wallace
charged with stealing sack of mail from
the depot platform at Grafton a few days
ago.
A. W. and j. M. Pratt are building large
ctock barn and sheds near this city and will
engage extensively in the stock business.
j. Macarthur & Son are erecting an exten-
sive warehouse adjoining the large transfer
warehouse owned by them. The building
will be used for storing and handling farm
machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Court nt sIoux F,II.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov, 22-(speca
Telegram I'm the state circuit court now
in session here verdict Of s1.369,SO dam
ages was rendered for the plaintiff in Tho
case of the Massillion Engine and Threshel
company against C. W. Hubbard, ex-sherif
of this (Minnehaha) county. The suit grew
out of alleged wrongful seizure of propert,
during Hubbard's incumbency OF the Office OF
sheriff.
In the case of Mrs. Dorothea Bohl against
the City OF Dell Rapids for damages because
of a fall caused by defective sidewalk
plaintiff today was permitted to double tn,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Aftermath of sundays Wreck.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 22,-(Special
Telegram )-The coroner's jury summoned
to fix the responsibility for the accident on
the Omaha railroad Sunday evening near
Humboldt this afternoon visited the scene
of the collision. The bodies Of the five Ital-
ians. victims Of the accident, will be taken
to Chicago to be turned over to relatives for
burial The body of Edward Howard, the
American who was killed, will be kept here
until something is learned from his relatives
in regard to the disposition they wish made
Of It,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Fined for Selling whisky.

AINSWORTH, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special
Telegram) I'm the district court this morn
ing in the case of the State against A. w.
Weyranch, the defendant pleaded guilty
and paid fine of 500. Weyranch was one
OF the persons indicted for illegal whisky
selling at the June term of the district court.
He jumped his bail bond, was brought back
from Omaha few weeks since and con-
cluded to plead guilty rather than stand
trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

do so. Under the license system there were
seven saloons, on an average, making one
for each thousand inhabitants. 1t is now
commonly reported that from thirteen
to seventeen unlicensed saloons are in OPP
GRAFTON. The monthly meeting OF the Anti
Saloon league was held Sunday night and
action taken looking to the suppression OF
the traffic. Nearly $500 has been raised
TO prosecute the transgressors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Artkur Not GuiIty of Ar,on

TEKAMAH Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special.)- =
Attorney ]. G. Arthur of Omaha was found
not guilty by a jury in the district court
yesterday The fire which Arthur was
charged with causing occurred at Oakland
several years ago, where Arthur then lived.
His law office and several other buildings
were destroyed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Jay Case End. at Ainsworth.

AINSWoRTH, Neb. Nov. 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-All the evidence in the Jay
case closed this evening and tonight the at
torneys are making their pleas to the jury.
Their timo is limited SO as to conclude the
case tonight. Public sentiment seems
pretty well divided over the guilt or acquittal
of the accused man. 1t is hardly expected
the court will clear the docket before the
middle of next week
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Your Card Pnr,ie.

this winter should be equipped with the
new army and navy cards. just issued by
the Malt-Nutrine Dept of the Anheuser-
Busch Brewing ASSN. st. Louis. U. S. A.,
who send them to all on receipt OF ten
2-cent stamps. Our heroes ON the face
cards; Dewey King OF Hearts; Miss,
Jack OF Clubs. etc. Novel, up-to-date.
Finest cards procurabe at any price.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Hynemnn-HowcII Case Ends.

ABERDEEN, S. D., Nov. 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-In the celebrated Hyneman-
Howell cattle case. on trial in the United
States court, verdict was rendered this
evening in favor of the defendants. The
case has attracted unusual attention, draw
ing large crowds to the court room. Judge
Garland adjourned court tonight All un-
finished cases will hold over.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Lawrence BibIe As.ociation Meets

DEADWOOD, S. D., Nov. 22.-(Special.) y
The annual meeting of the Bible association
of Lawrence county was held in this city
last night at the First Baptist church The
officers elected for the year were: Presi-
dent, John Baggaley; vice president, T.. P.
Hadley; secretary, L. w. Stilwell treasurer
Of depository, Julius Deetken, all of Dead
wood
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Jerome Arrnisned ct Fremont.

FREMONT, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special.) ED
Jerome, the gambler who shot his partner,
U. S. Pope, last August, was arraigned in
tho district court this afternoon on the
charge of shooting with intent to kill. He
pleaded not guilty. Jerome is looking thin
and pale from the effects OF his confinement.
Pope is here waiting for the trial. He has
almost entirely recovered from the effects of
his wounds, though none of the five bullets
has been removed from his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
After Kearney saloon Keepers.

KEARNEY, 'Neb., Nov. 22-(Special.)-
District court has been in session since
Monday, The principal cases SO far have
been the trials for the violation of the
anti-lcense law. Kearney went dry at the
last city election and the council refused
to grant licenses. Some OF the saloon
keepers continued to sell on the quiet and
were arrested, Two OF them have pleaded
guilty and II is presumed the others will
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

amount OF her claim raising 1t TO $4,000 on
the ground that her injuries are permanent.
She was awarded 81 21OO damages at the las.
term Of the circuit court. but the judgment
was set aside and a new, trial granted, which
is now in progress
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
One Woman PubIicIy whipped.

LEAD, S. D.. Nov. 22.-(Special.) Mrs.
John B. Tortet was whipped on the street
by Mrs. Mary Long. Mrs. Long was jealous
of Mrs. Tortet, believing that she was try
ing to win the affections of her husband.
Mrs. Long was fined $40 in justice court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
HnIfe Is Postotilce Innncctnr.

NEBRASKA CITY, Nov. 22.-(Special. y
Ennons Rolfe, who has been deputy post
master of Nebraska City for six years, was
yesterday appoiuted postofflce inspector. He
will be assigned to duty in a ehort time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
On. Tank nt HoIdrcge Ex,lode,.

HOLDREGE. Neb. Nov. 22.-(SpeciaI. y
The gas tank under Frank Johnsons dry
goods store, which supplies gas to light the
building, burst this afternoon doing some
damage The tank and generator are a
wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

To weak and debilitated men and
women offer a free book II they will
onlv write for 1t. 1t will tell you just
ity is now the greatest remcdia. agent
known to modern science. 1 could give
drugs II wanted to and make a
great deal of money by doing soft
does not cost a cent to write prescrip-
ton: but could not give you drug
treatment and be honest, for know drugs
will not cure-they only temporarily slim
ulata. am the inventor or
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
SNOW E-rccted nj 81. Edwnrd

ST. EDWARD. Neb., Nov 22.-(Special) }
"A slight rain has been falliag at intervals
since yesterday afternoon, and today snow is
threatened.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Teknmab 10 Have New Paper.
TEKAMAH, Neb., Nov. 22.-(Special y
new paper will be started in this city
December l h. Charles X. Oft and Charles
Conger, both of whom have been connected
with tho newspaper business in this county
for many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

Remember, all coupons must be handed In
before p. N. Saturday OF each week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23

T indicates trace of precipitation.
LUCIUS A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
To Weak Men.

And Women DR.. Bennctt's Electric
Belt Offers n Guaranteed and Per-
mnnent Cure-DruEs VIII Not Cure
They Oppose Nnture-Other Belts
Burn FriEhtfully.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Generally Fair Thursday and FRI
day with NortherIy Winds Pre-
dicted for Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, Nov 22.-s D. m.-Fore-
cast for Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska. South Dakota, Kansas
Wyoming and Montana-Generally fair
Thursday and Friday; northerly winds
For Iowa-Generally fair Thursday and
Friday; northerly winds, becoming variable
For Missouri-Fair Thursday and Friday;
north to east winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Nov. 22.-Omaha record of temper
ature and precipitation compared with the
corresponding day of the past three years
1899. 1898. 1897 1896
Maximum temperature :. SO 10 80 q
Minimum temperature 46 i 10 l.
Precipitation ...,,........., ~ % 90 O
Record of temperature and precpita tion
at Omaha for this day and since March /
1899:
Normal for the day. Observation-Disclosures. 3:
Excess for the day. y.......................... Ii
Accumulated excess since March 1........27:
Normal rainfall for the day.. .O3 inch
Excess for the observation-disclosures. "a inch
Total rainfall since March 1.....24 Al inches
Excess since March 1............. .55 inches
Deficiency for cor. period 1898. SO inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1897. II .O6 inches
Reports from Stations at s. u. ~
The Yale expositor., 1899-12-15
THE NEWS CONDENSED

beet sugar factory TO cost $500, 900
will be built at Battle Creek by Chicago
capitalists.
At last a jury in the Mrs. Marie But
terfield Sanderson murder trial was Sc
cured on the nth
Tom Sharkey has offered to train
Corbett for his fight with Jeffries and
the ex-ehampion has accepted the of.
fer.
Married women can not occupy a
position as postotfice clerk, according
TO decision rendered by First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath on
the 5th.
II is now certain that the Canadian
steamer Niagara, with all hands on
board. numbering l6 persons, were lost
in Lake Erie 1t is supposed that the
boat foundered on the 9Th.
In head-end collision between two
passenger trains on the Denver & Rio
Grand railroad, about six miles east OF
Salida. Col, on the 4th, six persons
were killed outright and several others
were severely injured.
Wheat prospects in the Argentine
republic are excellent. There will
probably be an exportable surplus OF
1000, 900 tons. The linsecd crop will be
350, 900 tons and the total wool clip is
about 225,0 tons, which guaran tees
an exportable surplus.
Another contribution to the naval
literature of the Spanish war has been
published by the bureau of naval intel.
ligence 1t is a history by Admiral Ger.
vera, of the feet under his command.
which was destroyed by the American
squadron off Santiago.
Augusta, Ca. was visited by a 81,
000, 000-fire on the 10th.
The Yale expositor., 1899-12-15
Ex-Atty.Gsn. Maynard IndIctod.

Ex-Atty. Gen. Fred A. Maynard, who
was indicted by the grand jury at Ian
sing on the 9th, voluntarily appeared
in the circuit court on the afternoon of
the 18th and furnished the So, 600 bond
required. The indictment against Mr..
Maynard contains seven counts, and is
based wholly upon his alleged dealings
with eX-Chief Clerk George IL. Kuhns.
The wrongdoing charged extended
throughout the entire four years of
Maynard's incumbency of the office of
Encouragement, reference being made
to As monthly pay rolls In brief, it is
alleged that when nc first entered the
employ of the Encouragement, Kuhns
received $40 per month, whereas SEQ
per month was drawn from the state
treasury on account of his salary. His
actual salary was then increased to $50
per month and SIS was drawn. The
last named arrangement continued up
to the time of Maynard's retirement
from Office Jan. / last The total
amount drawn for Kuhns' services was
"a, sos, but Mr.. Kuhns only received
81 095
The Yale expositor., 1899-12-15
One Use for CIgRrettes.

At last the cigarette habit has been
put to useful purpose, and IL the ex-
ample is followed, the evil may in time
be, to some extent, palliated. The
credit of the discovery belongs to a
young married woman of Washington,
who revealed her method to a reporter
CT the Star. you see," said she, 81
would rather Ned didn't smoke at all,
but so long as he does, prefer cigar
cites, and stipulate that he shall roll
them himself. It's the only way l can
get my errands dono for me down town
or even make him remember to pay
the gas bill on the last day before the
discount is off. Now, when Ned starts
out in the morning take his package
of cigarette paper and write memo
randa on them il pencil. If it is stuff
from the greengrocer's, l make a list
on the top paper of the pack, and he
is sure to see IL about the time he
gets to the corner, and he goes in and
leaves the order. If want him to tel
ephone Alice to come to luncheon,
note the fact about three papers
down, and he is sure to get the mes
sage soon after reaching the Office.
When l have anything l want him to
run and attend to at noon, l put a
memorandum on the sixth paper, and
he is certain to read it just as he is
coming back to the Office from his
luncheon. And If it is something want
brought home for dinner, only need
to write bread" or "beefsteak,' or
whatever it is. on the tenth paper, and
1t comes home promptly. l tell you
there is nothing like executive ability
when it comes to managing your hus-
band"
The inference is that the husband
will in time relinquish the cigarette
habit.
The Yale expositor., 1899-12-15

During the month of October Cass
City shipped $40, 600 worth of live stock;
Bad Axe as much stock and so carloads
of sugar beets, while Kinde, Huron
county, shipped $685. 900 worth of stock
and "a carloads of sugar beets.
The jury in the ease of VIM. Finne-
gan, of Ann Arbor, VS.. the Michigan
Central returned verdict for the plain
tiff for 81 900 on the 9th. Mr. Finne-
gan sued the company on account of
the death of his l5-year-old son.
The Ncwberry News says that a man
living in the woods several miles north
of there sold his wife recently 10 man
who admired her more than he himself
did, the consideration being 30 railroad
ties, IS bushels of potatoes and $15 in
cash.
The electric railway between Detroit
and Pontiac via Pennington is all COM
pleted except about one mile of the
steel. A regular schedule service will
probably be the Christmas present of
the people living along the line of the
road.
Between dogs which are killing num-
erous sheep, and thieves stealing cows,
farmers around Willow are having a
hard time nowadays. The same med
icine-large doses of lead administered
with shotgun-is good for both affiic-
tions.
Henry Lacey, marine engineer and
brother of James Lacey, of Farming
ton, committed suicide at the home of
his brother on the ith by hanging him
self from II beam in the barn Relig-
ious insanity is supposed have been the
cause.
Holly will have another manufac-
turing industry in a short time, in the
shape OF n handle factory. Work on the
construction of the buildings will be
begun Immediately and pushed rapidly
to completion Local capital is behind
the venture.
Supt Merriam of the census says
that census enumerators in Michigan
will get 81 900 each and an allowance
for clerical assistance in May, June and
July Money for travelling expenses is
| authorized only during the progress of
enumeration.
If things turn out as he expects, a
certain resident of Orion will have
50-pound turkey as the piece de resist
ance for his Christmas dinner lie
bought the bird Il week or two ago at
the weight of 80 pounds, and expects
to put the other seven pounds on before
| the time comes to kill him
The dog warden law passed by the
last legislature. does not go into effect
until next May. In a number of dis
tricts the statute has been miscon-
strucd and wardens appointed who are
collecting the tax where they can and
killing dogs where the owners refuse
to whacll up, A number of big law
suits are in sight.
The grand jury at Lansing has de-
clared the Office Of state land commits
sioncr vacant because of the failure of
w A French to file with the secretary
of state the SIS, 900 bond required by
law previous to entering upon the du-
| ties of the Office at the commencement
of the term Such being the case it is
doubtful if any indictment could law
! fully he made for the alleged official
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