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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , AVJ2DNKSDAY , AUGUST 20 , 1891. nf Il / S 0f 0o o Itd 0 0o ita ito it , it it , ALMOST CONFIRMED FORAY Gallant Llajir Narrowly Esoapja Suoctcdiug Himself in His Office. HOW THE COUNCIL GOT OUT OF A SCRAP , ' IV. t. li. Olliliotttt' Nntno Rejected mil J'tiroy'N Accepted Hoili Hooon- Hldorcd and Itoforrcd AVorlc of the Meeting. The council held Its regular mooting las night with llftocn members In attendance and there W.H n mcrrv war from start t finish. Tha cleric st tru-d the ball rolling bir readIng Ing u communlci'lon ' from Mayor Gushing in which ho nuuieil W. A. L. Olbbon for i plnco on the Boird of Public Works to sue ceod John 13 , fur ly , whoio term of ofllco ox llrod last July. As soon as the clerk's voice had ceased to be hoard In the wheat chamber , Mr. Don nelly got the oar of the president and movi i that the communication be referred back tc the mayor. The motion was .seconded and then Mr Morcarty made an amendment aud In ask Ing for yeas and nnys stated that ho did no want to quota law to thu council. President Lowry Insisted that tne mayo badnatnctcd In conformity with the pro visions of the law. It provided that the mayor should tnako his appointments on the first Tuesday of each mouth. Tnat ho hai failed to do. Mr. Bcchol sold the suction of the charter did not apply to the Board of Public Works President Lowry said ho would have to differ , and in doing HO would rule both motions out of order. He did not do so ou of any discourtesy to Mr. Olbbon as ho Know htm to bo a good man , but simply bccauao the mayor had failed to do his duly. Itufliilt oi * Ijxnl Advice. Mr. Morcarty called for the yeas and nays vrhilo other members called for City Attor nay Popploton. Mr. Popploton thought that the mayor hat a right to submit appointments at other meetings than the ono hold on the first o each month. President Lowry still held to his formoi opinion and Insisted that If the council dli cot like It then nn appeal could bo tauon. "Wo will take It , then , " said Mr. Aloroartv "Do so , then , " responded Mr. Lowry. "I the cltv attorney says I am wrong , then ] Will submit , but until that time I shall hold that the appointment is Illegal and the two motions out of order. " The matter was referred to the attorney , nnd he , upon the examination of the charter , hold that Mr. Lowry was wrong. The vote upon the continuation was taken and was as follows : Yeas Bcchol , Blumor , Brunor , Cooper , Morcarty. Tuttle ( ! . Nays Burdlsh , Chaffoo , Davis , Donnelly , Elsosser , McLearlo , Olson , Specht and Air President 0. Tbo appointment was rejected by a vote o ! 9 toO. Mr. Moronrty explained Ins votn nnd talked long nnd loud about the democrats going back on the democratic appointments. President Lowry also made a speech. Ho recalled the time when a democratic caucus was held. Moreartv was present and prom ised certain things , but alter ho got what ho wanted ho went back on the caucus nomi nees. nees.Mr. . Moroarty denounced the statement nnd started oft In another loncthy speech , Whllo the members sat uneasily in their eats. After the speech had continued some time the president declared the talk out of order and rapped Mr. Moroarty down. Miiyor CiiHlilnji's Jokelet. The regular order of business was called for , nnd the first paper read wns ono that furnished tlio council n surprise party. It was n second letter from Mayor Cushing , nnd In It no named John n. Furuy to suc ceed himself usn member of the Board of Public Works. A wild yell went up from the republican side of the house , and n wall of disgust from a number of the democrats. Mr. Bruner was the first man to recover from the shock. He had nn old wound that he hud nursed nnd bandaged down for a yonr. The appointment caused It to bleed anew and In an eloquent speech that threat ened to disarrange the olcc'rio fixtures In the hall , ho told the story of how Furay had wonted against his election ns a councilman tie thought Furay a mugwump , und not a republican. That being so ho would not vote for him. Bruuer's speech ended the eloquence nnd the roll was called , which confirmed Furay by this vote : Yeas Bethel , Briinor , Chnffeo , Cooper , Davis , MoLearlo , Moroarty , Olsen , Specht ' Tuttlo-10. Nuys Brunor , Burdlsh , Donnelly , El- assur , Osthoff , Mr. President 0. As the clerk announced the vote President Lowry remarked to the democrats : "That's ' the way you will have to take your medicine t if you don't stund by your agreements , " Chairman Blrkhauser asked for an assist- nnt uecrotary to work In the oftlco of the Board of Publlo Works. The request was toforrod. How to Run Elections. Clt Attorney Popploton gave nn opinion upon thu election question. Ho bad con ferred with the attorneys for the countv and school board nnd nil were of the opinion tha arrangements could bo inndo by which one set of Judges nud clerks could bo made to handle all of the ballots. The resignation ot Ed F. Glborson as deputy city clerk was presented ind ac cented. A vote of thanks was tendered Air. Ulberson. Then camon talk upon asphalt pavements. Mr. ChufTeo wanted to know why property owners could not have sheet asphnltum , form ' C" If they petitioned for that class of ma terial. Chairman Qlrkhnusor explained that form "C" was worthless , mid hud no lasting qual ities , nnd had not boon Included in the speci fications. Mr. Chaffoo thought that If the board of pubtlo works and the Inspectors would do their form ' 'C" would do duty , , but the trouble was that it was not properly tamped mud looked after when It was being put down. Poppleton on Harder Atdiphalt. This was not nit that there was on the asphalt question. The city attorney had an opinion upon the Barber contract for repair- Jng pavements. Ho thought the contract Vras one-sldod , unpolitlu nnd oppros&lvo. There was no public letting and the contract VTUS mudo without receiving competitive bids , It the company hud refused to obey the Instructions of the Board of Public Works in respect to the time , place and char acter of repairs , the onlv proper course would bo to declare the contract void and ox- elude thu Barber company from tbo streets of the city , contract with some other com pany , withhold the money duo nnd doollno nil further business relations until all ques tions could bo settled. The report was adopted and the attorney \Tfts Instructed to draw the nocojjnry papers to cancel tbo contract. Mr.Vlloy of the Klectrlo Light company presented a communication In which ho luVod that the matter of the now lighting contract bo so amended as to conform to the joint Ideas of tbo city attorney and tbo mayor. A committee consisting of Messrs , lleoho ) , Davis. Donnelly , Cooper and Kur dish wai appointed to Investigate thu matter. On Iloutlne Work. A resolution by Mr. Davit provided that owing to a recent decision of Judge Wakeloy all contracts for the construction , when the auie have not boon tot , shall bo referred to tha city engineer with Instructions to prepare a n w ordinance In conformity with the rulIng - Ing of the cojrt , The resolution to have the Australian bal lot law printed in the city papers was re- Tarred. Mr. Olson's resolution provldod for the printing of 3,000 lists , showing tha boundaries Rod location of the new voting districts. Jlr , Blrkhauser , of the Board of Publlo wprks. asked for the passage of a resolution String him authority to order contractors to Bin the construction of sewers whora ecu- Iraoti have been awarded. Mr. Davit thought the chairman bad the authority , but lucked the backbone to on- forcosueti authority. The Board of Public Works wns instructed to advcrtUo foi bids for laying sidewalks in the permanent sido.valk districts , nnd If noi laid by property owner * within n < peel Dot time , then the work should bo performed by the city nnd the expuino charged against the property. itoronsldored the Vote. A short tlmo before adjournment Mr Mi roarty cauitht the republican members nnpplnir nnd moved that the vote by whtcl the appointment of John B. t'ui-.iy wns con firmed as n member of the IJoard nt Public Works bo reconsidered. The motion wns a once neconod by seven democrats , nnd upon roll call the vote was us follows : Yeas -Bruner , Burdlsh , Cooper , Donnelly Klsassor , Moroarty , Oithoff , Tuttlo. Mr Presldnnt U. Nays Bechol , Blumor , Chaftco , Davis McLearlo , Olscu , Specht 7. All bids for hauling dead animals were referred to the Board of Health , the city attorney holding that that body should handle the matter. The matter of the suppression of the sum mer garden at Lauo strcot ana Sherman avenue was referred to the chief of polloo with power to act. Alrlnu What Tliry Iicnrned. Upon motion of Mr. Bochol the council took up the question of nvvardlng the con tract for furnishing vault fixtures for thi now city hall. Ho moved that the contract bo awarded to the Fcntou Metallic Manufac turing company of Jamestown , N. Y , The motion 'vus seconded by Mr Osthoff. Mr. Davit thought the quality of work of fered by the two companies was on u par. lie then'offeied ns nn amendment that both bids be rejected and the city engineer prepare - pare drawings sho.vlng just what each ofllct would need. The specifications submitted by the two companies did not provide for many thlnga that would bo wanted within n short tlmo. By so doing competitors coulil bid on the specifications and the city would save money. Mr. Bechel opposed such n movement. The council could not afford to go on record nnd throw out the bids. Mr. OsthotT did not think the council should Indulge In boys' play. Moro than Jli.OUO had boon saved , and what moro coulil bo wanted ? Mr. Olson said the council acted like n class of largo school boys. Ho pointed to the electric light controversy. The council could have made a contract for ? l"i per light , but the Idea was to readvertlso , and now they pay $ l'J. Bv delaying the same results would arise in reference to the llxtures. Mr. Chnffcu said there nad been no compe tition , as each man had bid upon his own plans. The council had no wav of knowing whether the bids were high or low , No man doing business for himself would have pu r- sued such n courso. Former Council's Work. President Lovry went upon the floor ol the council aud said that thousands of dollars had been spent slmpH on account of the care lessness of n former council. There had been ono continuous string of cluinuai since the first stout ) was laid In the city hall. A.11 of t.ho changes had cost monoy. Mr. Chaffeo , who was a member of the former council , asked Mr. Lowry to state where the former council had wrongfully spent 1 cent. .Mr. Lowry stated that tbo old council had paid the nrchlt"ct $3,000 , before the original plans were completed. Tno mavor approved the appropriation ordinance nnd it became a law. The present council has boon denounced bv the press nnd it had claimed that the city was running to the d 1. Such was not the case , or if there was any running to the il t it was started by the former counel1. If nny councilman was interested In any of the bids they should bo followed up und pros ecuted. Mr. More'irty wanted the bids referred back to the commlttoo. Mr. Olson thought the council had acted In a business like manner. Banks nnd pcoplo owning ofllco buildings had allowed the bid ders to furnish specifications und nad saved monoy. Mr OstholT could not see where the coun cil had failed to do its duty. Mr. Specht was of the opinion that the council had acted wisely and had saved money for the city in allowing the vault fixture men to furnish their own plans. The motion to refer nnd instruct the city engineer to prepare specifications was de feated bv n vote of II to 4. The original motion to nwnrd the contract to the Fonton company was carried by this vote : Yeas Bcchol , Blumor , Cooper , Donnelly , Elsassor , MoLoarle , Olson , OstholT , Spocht , Tuttle , Mr. President 11. Nays Brown , Chaffeo , Davis , Moro- nrly 4. Time nnd Wlndiip. An ordinance to prevent auctioneers from misleading people while offering goods at sale was road a tirst nnd second time. An ordinance providing for the calling of n special election to vote upon the proposition of granting the Metropolitan Street railway n fronchisu to operate upon the streets of the city was introduced. Mr. Tuttle said that ho understood that , there was no ono behind the company. A motion was made to lay the ordinance on the tablu. The roll wni called : Ayes Davis , Klsassor , Olson , Tuttle 4. Nnys Blumor , Brunor , ChafToe , Cooper , Donnelly , MoLearlo , Morearty , OsthofI , Specht , Mr. President 10. The ordinance was referred to the committee - too on viaducts and railways and the city attorney. The vote by which W. A. L , . Gibbon's ap pointment to a place on the Board ot Pubtlo Works was rejected was reconsidered and the communication from the mayor wns referred to the committee on paving , curbing nud cu tiering. A number of ordinances were read n third time and passed. At midnight the council adjourned to hold Its next regular mooting in the city treasurer's ofllco in the now city ball. .v.ii I'.tii.tait.tPUS. J. W. Wort of Sterling is nt the Millard. E. W. Hayoi of Beatrice Is at the Millard. B. J. Hollins of Fremont Is at the Dellono. C. W. Moshorof Lincoln Is at the Pa cton. J. A. Green of Grand Island is at the Mil an ) . George W. Davis of Lyons Is a guest at the Casoy. W. E. Dan in of David City is a guoU nt W. i ) . Dungan of Grand Island Is at the Casey. L , M. Campbell of Hastlngj is at the Dellone. Major John T. Gullfoll of Fort Hoblnson Is nt thu Dellono. Hon. John C. Watson of Nebraska City Is at the Mlllard. Hon. George D. Molkcllohn of Fullerton Is at the Mlllard. l-'ruuk P. Ireland of Nebraska City is a guest at the Paxton. Patrick Tlsho ot TIgho A Duffy is homo rum a six weeks' ens tern trip , Mat Gurlng one of the prominent attorneys of Platt.sinouth'was in tbo city yesterday. Doe Haynoj has returned from n two vcoks' outing in tbo mountain fastnesses. Mr. Frank C. Coe , snn of Gonaral Coo , and vlfo of Mount Homo , Idaho , are at tha Mur ray. ray.Hon. Hon. R J. Mnrfln. a prominent attorney of Superior , is in the city nud called upon TIIK Mr. Thomas n. Klmball was called east his wook. Ho loft for Boston on Monday , ccompanled by Mrs. Kimball. Prof. Homer P. Lewis and wife returned yesterday front Massachusetts where they pent part of the summer vacation. Mrs. G. W. Kosonbory who has boon visit- lie her sister-in-law , Miss Ktta Hosonbory , las returned to her homo iu Brown county , Mr. ttonjamln F. Batttn ro turned east on Sunday and will enter the senior class at iwurthmoro col logo after u two weeks' visit u Now York. Miss Jounlo Schmidt of Beatrice , who has wen spondlnc the summer with Miss Etta iosonbary of ICountzo Place , returned to bor tome Monday. Nat C. Goodwin , the great comedian , ao- ompanlod by Miss Amber , his loadlug lady , lassod through Omaha vestorday on the way o San Francisco. Hon. Benjamin II , Barrows , the well known chief of tbo advertising department f the Union Pacltlo , is confined to hU bad with a severe attack of inflammatory rheuma tism. tism.Mr. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wood returned yester day from Webster City aud CoUax Springs , la. Mr. Wood wet called bomo some tltuo ago on account ot his mother1 * illness , which re sulted In her death. THEY FAILED TO GET ACTION Anxious Aspirants for School Janitorshlpi Dhappointad Onoj More. ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS DOME , I'rlco of Coal United by the With drawn 1 of u Bid Contracts 1'or A wo riled Oilier Matters. For sotno unknown roiion the Hoard ol Education icems to shrink from the task ol clouting Janitor ) for the school buildings of Omaha , Thno niul again during tlio p.ist six \vcolts tlto board ha ) mot with the under standing thnttho Jruiltori should bo elected mid tlio lobby has boon filled'rcg - tilnrly with mixlous applicants , but the matter has boon poitnoned from week to wonk , and half a hundred disappointed men have gene homo ut the close or each meeting , not knowing whotncr tliclr services would bo required by the Omulm Board of Education another year or not. not.Tho The mealing lint night was devoid ol everything of a sprightly or sensational nature. It was a brief grind of routine busi ness. ness.T. T. 1C. U'ood applied for the position of tcachorof manual training. onVroil Coal Too Chcnp. < The Omaha Coal , Coke . nd Llmo company nskocl permission of the board to withdraw Its blu submitted several week ago to supply hard eo.il at fl..V per ton. The communica tion stated that ttm marxet had so changed since the bids were submitted that It would bo Impossible for tlie linn to furnish tno coal without great loss. J'tio board had do- layud opening and deriding upon the bids so long that the linn felt that It would bo no more than just to nsl the privilege of with drawing the bid. The request was granted. Hugh G. Clark offered the board three lots in Uupont Pluro at M.OOO for school site pur poses , liuforrcd to eoiimlttco on buildings and property. Miss Kiln H. Davis informed the board that she would bo unable to 1111 her olnco as teacher in the schools during the fall term on account of HI health. A communication from the council was ro- colved thanking the Board of Education for the courtesy extended the council by the board in ottering the use of the rooms In which the council might moot. The following committee was appointed by President Goodman to confer with a like committee from tlio council for the purpose of dividing the expense of building booths for the holding or the comiim election : Messrs. Cobiirn , Smith and ( iibDs. The following applications woiti received : John Pngo , Janitor ; , i. Hussell , Janitor ; Wil liam P. Merger , to.icuur of Gorman or French ; Miss Molllo Brown , assistant teacher. School Sites mid Hojmirs. The committed on buildings and property reported that the proposition of Nols Nelson to sell certain lots adjoining the Forest school site had been rejected. The saino committed reported that the work recommended at the Dupont , Hickory. Pacillc and Hurtman schools had been oiderud done as recommended. The committee on heating and ventilation suomitted a partial report upon the matter of purchasing now furnaces for the Pacillc schools , but as there were several bids In and ttifa committee has not recommended the acceptance of tiny one of the bids , the matter was recommittal ! with instructions to give the subject further investigation. The fommittco on supplies was Instructed to purchase 1,8-5 fiist music readers at nn estimated cost of 27 cents each ; 'MO introduc tory music readers at ft ! cents ouch , and three tlmo charts at $ l.l5 ! each. Supply Contracts Awarded. The committee on supplies recommended that the contract for furnishing text books for the coming year bo awarded to Mr. Caul- Hold. Hold.Mr. Mr. Roes stated that Mr. Caulflold hud agreed to furnish the books for 8 per cent above the lowest prices offered by the differ ent publishers. The report of the committee was adopted. The same eommlttco recommended that the contract for furnishing blanks bo awarded to Ackorinon Bros. & Hoiut70 and the reports and courses of study bo awarded to the Pokrolc Zapadu. The report was adopted. The committee also recommended that the bid of the Nebraska Fuel company for fur- ntshine hnid coal , being the lowest on the list after the Omaha Coal , Coke and Llmo company had withdrawn from the competi tion , bo accented by the board. The recom mendation was adopted. The same committee recommended that the bid of Jeff W Bedford for furnishing soft coal bo accepted. The report and recom mendation wore adopted. The committee on supplies reported that thcro had been but two bids received for sup plying lumber and they wore at oxaetly the same figure. The committee therefore recom mended that no contract bo made. The re port was adopted. fauperlntcndent Hamilton recommended some repairs on several school buildings amounting to about $ JOO. The committee on buildings and property was Instructed to provide for the repairs recommended. Dispute Over Salaries. Mr. Babcoek offered .a resolution to In struct the committee on salaries to arrange all salaries and report the same at the tlrst regular meeting of the board in September. Mr. Morrison was decidedly forninst the resolution. He offered an amendment pro viding that the salaries should bo fixed at the same llguro as lost year. Mr. Knos offered another amendment , which Instiuctod the committee to prepare n list of the salaries of all employes , excepting teachers ot the High school , and piesent the same at the next meeting. Mr. Roes' motion prevailed and the orig inal resolution was passed ns amended. On motion of Mr. Coryoll the chairman was authorized to appoint a eommlttco to consider thu matter of submitting bonds for the pur pose of building school houses at- the next regular election. The following gentlemen wore appointed : Messrs. Coryell , Coburn , biiilth , Points , Reos. The secretary was Instructed to advertise for bids for kalsommlng and painting for the coming year. Attorney McCoy reported that ho had boon unable to sccuro a oloar title from Mr. Hellman for the slto for the Sherman xchool. Ho said that there were still lions and Judg ments standing against the property und ho would not advlso the board to close the deal for the ground until the tltlo had been ; loarod up. On motion of McConnell the board decided 10 break off all further negotiations with Mr. Elollmau for the lots ho has been proposing to sell to the board. The board adjourned to meet next Monday light "to elect Janitors. " Do not take any ohunco of being poisoned or burned to death with liquid steve polish , mints or enamels in bottles. The "Rising Sun Steve Polish" is safe , odorless , brilliant , ho cheapen and best steve polish made , and the consumer pays for no expensive tin or glasspaokago with ovary purotia.se , Western 1'atonts. WASHIXOTOX , Aug. 25. [ Special Telegram to TUB BEE. ] The following list of patents ; rented Is roportoa by TUB BKS and Examiner Bureau of Claims : Nebraska Joseph C. Bpylo of Omaha , np.ms for piling up barrels , tlorcos , oto , Iowa William P. Bottundorf of Devon- x > rt , metallic wheel. Egbert O. Doak of Steamboat Hook , traction wheel , Guy Kou- icdy of Osage , air tight door. David E. L ger of Ocheydan , tlaxsooU separator. James F. Lyons of Crescent City , animal trap. Frank Seuaofstall of Sumner , Hour re ceptacle , John II. SclimlU of Clinton , homo- collar fastener. Emll L. Tlodo of Beltnont , ribbon clasp. No gripping , no nausea , no pain whoa OoWltt's LHtlo Early Ulsora are taaou. Small pill. Safe pill. Dost pUU Chnruod Wlih Vnijrnnoy. Tired of tnolr unsucaeisful efforts to con vict gamblers , tno polloo and detective * huvo iwitcbod off onto auothor took. Yesterday Dan CicUcr and John $ ulllvrtti wore arrested nml emu god with vixeraney Tholr trial cntno tip In police com't ' yesterday afternoon 1 and three dntoetlvos ( word that the prisoners } we re habitual piilulilurs and were constant I hangers-on at eniibHtitr roiort.s. When proved hard by counsel lor the defense the I detectives admitted tli. t they had never scon j the men gamblti mt'testified onlr from hoar- siiy and about tlielritonornl churnctors. This wns the best c.iao thqi inon under Sergeant ilnra could mako. , . ( lelsor was sentenced to thirty day * In the county Jail and Hillllvnn w.is discharged. An appeal was taken In ( reiser's case and bond llxcd at $100 , which was furnished. GIIOU 1NU IJlUGHTKlt. Oinnlui's 1'rospcotH of Seutu'ing the Ucpiihlluan National Convention , The llnanco committee of the Omaha Con vention association met nt the Mlllard hotel yestordav afternoon and ngrood upon the following ns n heading for the subscription list to DO used In raising fninU to sccuro and cam for the republican convention in 133' : Tor tlio purpose of soourliu thu next na tional republican convention ut Dinah.i , and to provide u bnUdtnx In which It nriy h held : nmlorsUimdelllmisun ipniporty owners of Umaliiv hereby subscribe und promise In pay the amount npp slt < 'ou rrc < poci ! I vo ui mes to ilia treasurer of the lln ini-o roinnilttcu ( if thuOiinih.i Con volition association upon cull of said finance ciiinniltlua und on the following torins and conditions : I'lvo per cunt on or bufo-o October I. IS'JI. ' fur p re I iiilnarv expenses ; U" > percent on or buforo March 1. lvJ. ) In ease the ropubllcun national contention I * located In Omaha for the yimr Is'I. ' , on call of the flimiicocommlttoe toil of ray expenses of said convention and carry out the pledges niadu In the numo of Omaha to the national committee. Tlicso subscriptions are tnndo st-vorally and as a mutual nzrcmni'nt between nil subscrib ers for tliolr cotnilion good. The executive committee mot last evening In the rooms of the Real Estate Owners' as sociation , and the following gentlemen were present : Mayor dishing , Thomas Swobo , John Rush , Major T. K. Clantson , Thomas Kilp.Urirk , Dr. S. D. Mercer , G. M. Hitch cock , Lewis S. Rood and Charles Brown. The mayor presided and Major Clarksou was seated at the secretary's desk. Mr. Lewis S. Reed , chairman of the llnanco committee , reported tha result of the com- mlttcu "meeting hold lu the afternoon and road the heading. The report was unani mously adopted and the heading approved. The question of formally notifying the central committees of the various states that Omaha was In the Hold was discussed at length , and it was the unanimous opinion of the members present that this should bo done at once , either bv telegraph or circular letter. TITo subject of raising funds brought out the question of what kind of a building waste to bo oi-eeted. Mr. Rood said that a $50,1)00 ) subscription list would admit putting up only n temporary bulldintr , but that JlUO.Oul ) would defray all cxpcnsas and put up a per manent structuio. Dr. Mercer proposed the addition of the following clause to the Hst paragraph of ttn heading for the subscription list : "And none shall be binding until the tot il sum of at least ? 10U,00 ( ) Is subscribed. " The amend ment was favorably received , and the change was made which gives the committee some thing doiinlte to work for. Another amendment was then made , fixing tno amount to bo lirat , paid in at . ' 1 nor cent of the total amount.subscribed , thus" providing $3,000 for preliminaryexpenses. . Several of the gentlymeii present were anxious to xubsrribfo ? IOIJ ) e.ich , but they were restrained and'wlll bo hold In check un til ono or two prospective subscribers who are Interested to the amount of about $2,500 can have an opportunity to head the list. The meeting adjourned until Saturday evening , when it In hoped to have every member of the committee present. "Tho Bohemlin hlrl" was given again last evening at the Gr.iud to a crowded house. Tnls is excellent opera weather and the people are taking advantage of it. The opera is running moro smoothly each night. The Garrow company iS.an | exceptionally clover orcauUntlon. " , Mllfado" Is to bo given Thursday , Friday and Saturday evenings with a matinee Saturday afternoon. Among the cast are several artists who were the originals in this country. Of all the comedi ans who have essayed to play the irrepressible ' pressible Koko Ch'arllo Drew nlono can claim the honor of having received the congratulations of Sir Arthur Sullivan , one of the authors , for his interpretation of the character. Sullivan pronounced him his ideal Koko. Miss Laura Clement is the original Yum Yum , and took Boston by storm by her conception of thu character. The chorus is being strengthened dnilv , and the costumes and staging will bo superb. There -IU bo n change of bill at the Far- n.iin Street house this evening. Wilbur's comedy In live acts "Tbo Llttlo Duchess , " will bo presented. Chamberlain' * Colic , Cholera and JJinrrliuja Itemudy Is famous throughout the United States for its prompt euros of diarrhoea , dysenterycollo and cholera morbus. It is pleasant to tnko and can always bo depended upon both for children and adults. ! i5 and 50 cent bottles for snlo by druggists. YOUII MAIIj MAN. He Won't Come Around Any Moro nt thi ) Old Jloin- . Owing to the change of time of the arrival of important mall at the Omaha pos'oflleo the postmaster has deemed it to the best interests of the patrons of the ofllco to change the hours of delivery by carriers. The Union Pacific , Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific , Wabash and Sioux City & Omaha malls now arrive between 11:50 : a.m. aud 1 p.m. , and hereafter the four-route carriers will make two deliveries in the morning and two in the afternoon , und the three-route car riers ono in the morning and two In the after noon. This arrangement will pot important malls nto thu hands of patrons much earlier than heretofore , and it is believed will bo moro satisfactory. T. S. CIAIIKSOV , Postmaster. Children Cry for It The pleasant flavor , gontlc action and soothing effects of Syrup of Figs , when in iced tf n laxative und If the father or mother jo costive or bilious the most gratifying re sults follow its use , so that il is the best 'amity remedy known and every family should have a bottle. STOPPKIJHIH Finirr. Hon. Pnt Ford Stopn His Son's The police were kept busy Monday night preventing a prlzo llgh.tliat } was to have como off between young HaUJford and a deaf and lumb colored youth , ) < The light was'booked to take place at thd 'dViitago road house on the north bottoms. Jui the vlgllanco of the lollco rendered a chansco necossarv , The ambitious yjiuU and their friends .bun adjouinod toabplnt bovoud thp oitv Imlts , but Ford , sr. , aud n deputy sheriff again Interfered , aua the mill was indoil- lUely postponed. ' * A case is now penuluu against young Ford n police court for nd i | ns second In n prlzo ight ul Arthur RothArv's place on Douglas street a few nlghu iio. ; Dr. Blrnoy , hay fo far.d caUrrh. B bid ? TIU "pA7ii , Pi ill Prospeots Good for n Sueoensr ! in hibition I ho H.IOOH. Secretary Baumor of the Douglas County Tair association states that entries of ox- ilblts at the fair are being tnado rapidly. I'lio fair opens next Monday and continues during the wnok. The entries for the races closed yesterday , Hit entries by mail are 3tul coming In. Everything indicate * a line exhibition in tlio speed ring , mauv well Known horses Inwlnir bom ontorcd. The fact that Omaha Is in n circuit with six of the leading towns In this section has iiiUucncod both ti o number and character of ihoso entries , Thu fair will bo hold at the old grounds on Shormun avenue , the now driving park not > olng easily accessible. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrup for Chil dren Teothinir cured wind cello , alurrhuoa. u. 25 cunts a botilo IOWA'SS ' FATE FAIR OPENING , Arrangements Perfected to Mike the Occasion Unusually Successful * MANY NEW AND INTERESTING FEATURES , Htoutc Department Will ICxcol Any thing of the Kind Kvor rtuCoro Introduced nt Den Molnci Complete. Detnlta. DES MOIXES , In. , Aug. 23. [ Special to TIIK BEE. ] The great Iowa -Stuto fair wll ! open next Friday. This Is n simple announce ment , but will bo of Interest to Tun HKK' = thousand ! of rondeni in Iowa. Tno fair 1m' been steadily growing for years , and since its parmanont location on the magnificent : > 5C ncres east of the city has never fuitod to pay nil expenses and improvements and show a hnndjomo annual surplus. This yuar the management has been more liberal than over under the direction of C-iptam Head nt presi dent and tha now blood In tha directory. The scones to bo presented this year , whllo of the same ironorul character , will In their special features bo n grand surprise to the visitors. The grounds have boon greatly changed. The favorable weather has kept the grass luxuri ant , tno soil moist , and the trees sot out last year have shot up and spread out with remarkable - markablo activity. Isow buildings have been added In all the stock de partments and the old ones enlarged , remodeled and generally Improved. The drlvoj have been graded down to the oriental design of the plans drawn by the landscape artist. The ampltho.itor , which last year was ton small and altogether Insuf- ticlont and dangerous , has been unlarcott and Htrungthcncd till It is absolutely safe and ample to hold the ureat crowds ox pec toil. A number of other now buildings have boon added for special purposes , notably ono for the Tenth Iowa rocimont survivors of the late war , In which soldiers' reunions can bo hold. But perhaps the chief attraction of all will bo the electric illumination. The association nas erected its own plant , and 000 lights have been distributed about the grounds , whlcQ will shed their brightlustre everywhere and make tbo grounds safe and comfortable for night campers and visitors. Fifty of these lights have bnen placed around the race track , and a programme for lovon of speed will bo rendered nightly. The management bad expected to bo nblo to dedicate a now mlle track this year , but circumstances over which they had no control prevented. There is baldly n question but It will bo accomp lished next year. However , the purses this year are liuoral , and there will bo plenty of good speed attractions on the half mlle track to Interest the averairo visitor. Token all in all the management are very sanguine of a most successful exhibition and an immense attendance. Already the space lu all the departments is taken , and thcro are applications for more. Many will bo disap pointed. Another special feature of tha fair will Lo woman's day on Wednesday under the supervision of Mrs. M. L. Bartlott. Monday and Tuesday will bo for the veter ans , aud Thursday will bo occupied by the school children with a prUo coatest pro gramme in pnysical culture , under the man agement of Miss R. Anna Morris. The great Iowa State band and other organizations will furnish the music during fair week. There will bo a largo tented eitv on the grounds with an estimated population of ten thousand. The attractions in the city will bo vat iad mid interesting. The general features of the Seni Om Sod will bo lacking , Put the decorations and illumliuitio-is in the business part will bo hero in all their splen dor. Both opura houses will have nightly entertainments with John Dillon in ono a-id Ole Olson in the other. But the clilof event will bo the "Authors1 Carnival" nt the old stnto exposition building which structure has been restored to its original condition and brightened up generally on the Insldo. Over u hundred of the brightest and brainiest of DCS Moines people have enlisted tnolr endeavors in the carnival , and that moans success. The proerammo will extend over four evenings , with a nightly change ot exercises , and will bo n constant surprise and enjoyment to the beholders. Prominent Man's . - uddeii IJenth. Dt3 Moisns la. , Aug. 25. [ Special Tolo- gramtoTiii : Unc.l Hon. George Sneer , ox- mayor of Dos Moines and a pioneer of the very earliest date , dropped dead nt 11 :30 : this morning In James Elliott's orchard northeast - east of the city about three miles. Mr. Sneer had been out riding with a party of ladles and gentlemen and stopped at the above place to get some fruit , .lust as the stop was made Mr. Sneer dropped and expired In stantly , presumably of heart disease. Ho was born in Washington county , Mary land , May 'I , 18)5 ! ) , and ciuno to DCS Moines with .tho family in October , 18-10. In early life ho was engaged In agricultural pursuits and in later years bold many Important of fices , among them member of the city coun cil In 1SG1 , city clerk in 1801) ) , street commis sioner In 1STO , member of the city council In 1870 and mayor of the city in 18T3-9 , making n good record In all of them. Ho leaves two children. Nebraska ItohiK Advertised. CIIESTO.V , la , , Aug. 25. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BIK. JThis was educational day at the Blue Grass palace and hundreds of prom inent educators from all parts of the state were present. Dr. Brooks , president of Tabor college , bad charge of affairs 111 the auditorium and the oxcrcise.s wcio of un usual interest. The exhibits in the palace continue to attract the ciowds , Among the most interesting displays is that made for the state of Nebraska by a syndicate of cani- lallsts who are advertising Xnuraska lands. Largo crowds of visitors are around the Nebraska - braska booth at all hours looking ut thu many exhibits of the products of that stato. Tomorrow will bo South Omaha and commis sion man's day , und will also bo ono of the bo-it days in tbo speed ring , over j > JOJ ( ) being up lu awards. _ Canada Will Have Piiulcing Houses. OITVWA , On. , Aug. 25. Premier Abbott , ; u the senate , in raply to a question , stated that the government had still under consid eration the ( inojtlon of allowing the importn- .Ion of Ameilcan live cattle to bo slaugb.te.rod n Canada. Ho would announce that within a few years In all probability thcro would bo established at several points In Canada largo neat packing concerns. K\Keiilor llarlaii Improving. Moi NT Pi.KvinsT , Fa. , Aug. 25. Ex-Son- ntor James Hnrlun , who was taken ill with a severe chill yesterday , is very much tin- > rovcd today. His condition Is not consid ered serious. _ _ Glen wood Kiiuitmpment. GI.KM\OOI > , la , , Aug. 25. fSpocial to Tiri ! flKK. | The Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry Is holding Its annual encampment hero today and tomorrow The regimental Hag was ro NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla - Of perfect purity. LemonI Lemon - Of great otrength. Almond -f Eoonomytn thelr U3 ° Rose OtC.-J Flavor as dollaatoly and dellclouBlvao the fresh fruit. colvoil from DM Molnoi nt noon nml carrloil to camp on iho hill woit of town. Only nboiil ltt ! survivors of thi * roRlincnt will gnthor 'rountl the cnmp flro this year. Cur Knnil o 'I'tirt'iUoncd. HtmivoTOv , In. , A tiff. 3."i. ( Hpoclut Td Ki-nm to TUB HIB. : | A severe frolt'lit car fitmliio is threatened nil over ttio west , Already the lines In Iowa nro botjltinlntf to oxporlenco much ilintotilty In Kettliii { cars ns fn t ns nooclcil. The Immonjo crops nro bfl- Rlniiiiiu' to move nntl ovorr car nvaltnblo is iirusscd into sorvlco. Never has there bt'on such n scarcity na now exists nnd the denrnnd U Kcowing ualty. Local rullro.ul ofllctnU nro much worried ever tint situation as it moans not only loss of much needed tariff but loss to prulti men. l-'lro nt liyonfl. LTUVS , In. , Aug. i" > . A number of business blocks nt Urand Mound , Clinton county , burnoil eArly this mornltip. Loss , fJO,000 , possibly moro ; n.irtinlly iusiircd. JToiir SMITH , Ark. , Auif. ! ! . " . 'I ho town of Charlostou burned lint nlclit , The total loss Is $ o,000. ( ) The court house and records were destroyed. _ _ II'H All tlio C3o In Diitclumvn. Send me by express i ) dozen Chamberlain's Colic , Cholor.i nnd IJIarrliren Komody. If you want some tostlmonltili from paitlos whom yourmudlclno tins honttlltrd I can send thorn. Your Koinudv Is all the go horo. Itorman Uablch , Dntchtown , .Mo. 5 nnJ CO cent bottles for snlo by druggists. The Idonl Hiiinnicr Drink. Soterlan Gliigor Ale Hxcolslor Springs Co.'s OMAHA'S COAT OP AUMS. 1'rotosis ARalnst tlio Adoption of tlio Ifonck Design , The followlti communications li.ivo been roclvod ro unlliiK the sok'i'tloii muilo by the council of : i co.it of tirms for the city of Omnhtt : llt'MMIVIl WIIRKI.S OF COMMRIICn. OMAHA , AUK. 21. To the Ktiltor of TIIK HEK : As tlio unit the otl7i'iis ! liiivlni ; tlioolfaro nnd f.itr fiiiuu of tlio city in hunrt. I most strononsly uhjuct to the Infliction imposed by tlio solo -tion Of the HOIICK ileslKii for u cunt of iiniis. I luivo u ilynumltlu kick aiiulnil the Imposition. Indian mythology nnd cowboy nrt , as cxhl- bltoil In lloiiek's doslmi. have boon pulvorl/od by tlio liuiiiiiilni ; whi'uU of coin MUM-CO , whllo tlio Inccss nit , Incroasltig , orerwliolinliiK tr.imp of Industry lias "Iris raised tinsculp' of pr.iirlo simtlmont. l.utustrcid Into und Ui'oi ) stop with our prusunt illKnlly. tlio hoirt : nml hopi ) of the northivi'st and the future 1110- tropntN ( if the wesU Does und will such u uout of units Multiply rcpru unt Umuli.i'r1 l.iinKl.illon is not nitniro.4Slvo but prospi'C- tlvu und ted ly tlio winsome , winning muldon , Uinuhu. simps 1.0 her niubro'.lu. uml , Mku ait iithloto III for the r.ico pnukers her Kurmunts iirimna her us xho Joyously K'lldo-i lliiiiu li Iho mlsls ot frowning ud\er- slty mid hard times Into u raillant sunlniiitof prospuilty , chilli hur Infrequent fool fills slum , i clean pair of hcelx uml u ch.iraeterlsllc ovimplo to lior orstwlillo eoniputltlvo su- poriois. Shall this iinox impled erystulll/.i- tlon of art , coinmerco. Industry uml culture bt ollli-'ally repicsonted by a tobacconist's label ? hupposp riilc.ico cio handle ivipoil by suoli a iiionstio-lly ? Who shall picture or conllno the limits of O.-naha'.s growtli ? Lot us have a respectiihlo. n ( llsnllleii , nn npproprlutu oo.it-of-uims b'o th.it our dill- ilrun muv not bo ash.imod. nor the matuilal Krowth of our city rotanleil l > v tlio mistaken linnrosslnns that will prevail anunii ; Itivostors utul doslr.iblu lioinespekurs who uonld b apt to tissouliito our city's inacnlllcent pos-iluil- Ilies ulth thetonniha k und wild btillulu Ml' , btolnliutts' ( lesl-'n whllo not per.ect Is Inflnltolv nearer repiesuntlii ) ; Us than tlio liarlmrlo nnd monstrous rarlcatiiro moposed I'or Koxidni'sss.ikoulvo us Stomhaub' coat-of- nrms. Hcspoctfully WANTS SOMIirlllXO MElKOrOMTVS. OMAHA , Auj ? . 21. To the Kdltor of TIIK HEC : I feel const ruined to enter my protest , against the dostcn for a uout of arms adopted by the oltv council. It scorns to mo to bo In atrocious bad tusto to adopt , for all time , as u symbol or Omaha's greatness tint eliiir table designed by , Mr Jacob Houck. Omaha should huvo HOIIIU- thhiK metropolitan In ohnr ictor and symbol ism. Nothlns less Is worthy the dignity of her future or present greatness , Keep this matter up until you have convinced the coun cil that Mr. IhmoU's drawing would be an eternal disgrace and do the city Incalculable harm. 1 think TIIK ltji : : Is entitled to the grutltmlo of every woll-wlsher of the town for the de cided Htaml It has taken In the matter. i A CITIZEN. Agate bearing scales , coffee mills with foot power , grocers rofrigorntors , butter coolers , catalogue of Bordoii & Solloclc Co. , Chicago , Unlucky Thirteen Saloons. AmiMoiiK , I. T. , Aug. 85. The sao ! of beer here has been stopped , the authorities having closed thirteen saloons. Well ! Well I That's the \vny you feel after ono or two of Dr. Piorco's Pleasant Pellets have done their work. You feel well , instead of bilious and consti pated ; your sick headache , dizzi ness and indigestion are gone. It's done mildly and easily , too. You don't have to feel worse before you feel better. That is the trouble with the hugo , old-fashioned pill. These are small , sugar-coated , eas iest to take. Ono little Pellet's a laxative , three to four are cathartic. They regulate and cleanse the liver , Etomach and bowels quickly , but thoroughly. Thoy'ro the cheapest pill , sold by druggists , because you only pay for the good you get. Thoy'ro guaranteed to give satis faction , every time , or your money is returned. That'a the peculiar plan all Dr. Piorco's medicines are sold on. Can you ask more ? INTEREST FfllDONDEPDSITS ATOM/\HA10flNXTRU5TCfl / \ CAPITALS : 100.000.00 DIRECTOnHIAUVVYMAN-C.W.NASH JHMILLAnO'CUy'C.DAnTOH-C.D.LAKC , J J.BROVVN-THOS-L.KIMBAUL. t NKB11A.BKA. National Bank ( I. S. DEl'OSITOHY. - OMAHA NKII Cupltnl . $ AOOOOO Surplus Jnn. 1st , i80O. 02OOO Oniror nnd Director * -llotirr VV Vittoi , I'rujlilenl , MtiltH Ileod , Vlco I'rullilout Jnnius W Hivaja.V V Slur o. John H Cullln * . It C. CuiUliu , J N , II I'utrlck , Vf II ri lluuhui , ( 'atlilur 'Tl-IIil IKON BANK. Corner I2tli uml KarnamdU Ooiiurul 11. inking Iluslnuts Trauanotod BEAUTYOI-POLISH C ? * ffl * " 1 Jit-irtritrS SAVING LABOR/CLEANLINESS , DuaADIUTY&CHEAPNESS.UHEOUAliEa Ho ODOB WHEN HEAJHI Trusses , Supporters , Crutches Syringes , Atomizers , Bed Tans , Elastic Stockings Medical Supplies OF ALL KINDS. Physicians' Prescriptions And nil modirioos oarofully com- poiimloil. TIIEMllT'WOLOCO. ' 114 South i5th Street. NKXT TO roSTOl-'KIOM Thu great chemist pinnoiinrod the well known ( .table Company's I2xi rnolof lloef. mini n of thu II null UUer 1'iattn eat tie In- llnllnlr superior In tluor nn I tiuiillty to nny in.ido of cattle itiown In Kuropo or elsewhere. Ho authorized the use of His as the \roll known signature LIEBIG 'S of Beef. Kor Delicious Tor Improved uud Uuef Ton. CimKory nml or.ly 'oiniil.-lo and Hru-t'actory C'tmileinecl nttneo Blent In tbo Market. Choi | > HnlmiHiitc * ( mil Uriitla liultntinnci nro cfforoil vltU tlio aim to proUt Ly lUo popular * Uy or C.UO.NOW n-irtluuil. I9onnt 1)0 deceived butalnaya Insist on tlio Ko\v JKnelimil ICruml. 'llio tor.tr.ic.Co. EOS , ! ) UY Atr. OKOC\KKS. OMAHA , NEB. Nos. 108,110 and 112N. 11th St. TELEPHONE 1772. PROTECTED DY U. B. PATENT * . Manufacturers of Iron anil Steel Ribbon Yard and Lawn Fences , also Farm , Stock , Park and Cemetery Fences. The cheapest , most artlstlo and durable fence In the market. Manufacturers' agents for Archi tectural Iron work of all kinds , and for the celebrated Buckthorn Steel Ribbon Wire. Call at Factory and see samples. Send for Catalogue ) and Prices , from JSufTertni < V youthful erro * early docnyvuitlni ? weakness , lout manhood , oto. I will mmil nvaluatilo truatUn ( Kfnlurl ) contalnlni fullimrllculars for homo euro , I'tllils of rliarRii Asplemlld nioillcttl work ; should bu read by ovcrj tnin who Itt ncrmit * nnd ilehllltntod. AddriTi Prof. F. C. FOWLICZt. Moodlio , G'oim OMAHA munition' nrnctiin fur uruilu HUM Willo fur clrcuInM SCHOOL OP HIIKItWIOI ( ) HHOS U'.l Nof urli l.lfo llld'K , Uinnlui , Noli. TELEGRAPHY. COLLK03KS. EW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF riiiiinrit IIY Dr. r.m\ : ujt.rii : : . , JXrcc-tnr. IWQTRIIPTinW m I'IANO. OHOAN , INolnUljl IUN VOIUK , VIOLIN , olo. hv'ttcimtic cntiftes in clifci nnd private lessons. Tuition , f 10 to 1 30 for 20 cl.m lesson * . Many f rru CIUSKI-HI I.i'rtiui'K , lt < ItnlKto. . lllncti- tloiit Ointiiry anil IlriiniiilliUtllon , I'luo Arid , I.llrnllllri' , I.iineiinKiI'lHim nml OrRiin Tuning COM TOItTA IU.K 11OMIO fiu-J.iicly HtiiUoiilH. Calendar tree , Fall Term begins Sopt. 1O , I89I. W. IIAl.K , Gmiorul B1nniiK r. Frunklln Square , Boston , Mass. Mnnrunl'iirklncarClilcaifn ) . I rBchom for Ulna und Yotmir Jidlo9. Kuri catiiloiiunadilrccaU TIIAYKK. I.U I ) , torcttni'arltlll.iir SUlu Street , Culcuuo , 111 FEMAi.E ACADEMY CM year. I > rv | > rittoi t , t'ulkirlnlc , M" l ( > nml Him Art Cullm * lUfor elUilvy Srn.l fin lllunlinlrdlutalVKlia II K. 11UI.I.AUI' . A M.rilll Jm > on > IIIc , 111. ' N P.W YOIIK SIIMTArtV AC'ADKMV , Ool.aJ.\VuiiillT , II a.\.M , Cornwall , N Y _ & ( ' II ( JUlh O K UjXfViOTON , MO. FEMALE COLLEGE ; BAPTIST I > . ( ) * iK y O or" ' S < | t inili , ijlii lLuUy Mieidturc , Ltnvmiin , Milticiiutlct , bcknie , Huik. l'.ilntin ? ( Ui.ullon , llu m Count , et < . Ixfitli n liciKMu ! lluilJinc. ' ilirfeJ , icnoviinl > J rcfurnl.lic J | ftleam liiMtt > l anil fH likrhtfl For < rattl v1"1 ' 1 < 1rrt tV.A. WII.1IIXA II. . I'n. . . I.KXIM.'IO.V.JIO. v < l year tviruii Sp ! rnlr 9 f uttkull lead. me indfirrcci. S | * utiitt - Mu-.li All , I lotlllun flimnx lum.free Lc.lurc l Hen uful i.rmnuli llct > nl A ClirutUn Herat 'Vhool tit 'IQ Young I A lle , ilon bepl 8. Nopullti ihtblliunt l.itcralure. Mutlc and An , ( itMitlllci. Cumplcle waUr vrrico 1'or ttalogu * > 0aie > l J. 1 > . II I. AM II V. l'i- . I.KVIMITUN , MU , UI1H3TOH. ritpintlon lor ColicB . MtV.rrWeil I'uffti or Iluiinfi. " 1" JH CHRISTIAN [ In EiliUnco . WOMEN. LlUrHurn. Art , Mtulo , by iptcUlliU 'Caere * lltndiomo bulltllngf , bol water , bvntlnar b lh roomi water elottts Uufftl lom el 8cln liir ll nt A OllillHTIAN rol.I.EOK. Adlixi . _ W. A. OLDIIAM , Pretldent , COLUMBIA , MO.