LINCOLN.
A Case of Qreat Importance to Lanes
tei's ' Tax-Payers ,
Candidates for Oonnty Office
. Bobbing Up Serenely.
Kov , McK 'a Departure Mondn
NlRlit'rf Oonoort Tlio Military
Company Capital Brevities.
AT TUB OAPlTAIj.
LANCASIKH COUNTt'S BOND CASK ,
The brief of the respondents in thi
case of the State of Nebraska npon thi
relation of Joseph R , Webster va. thi
Board ot Connty Oommlsaloners of Lin
castor County has been filed , and the
CBBO will probably ba argued next wcol
before the ( supreme court , This is a case
of n good deal of Interest to Ilia tax
payers of Linoistcr connty , and , in fact ,
to the people of the whole stato. In
their decision the aupromo court must
determine largely the oeopa nnd power of
boards of county commissioners through
out the stito. Although brief mention
has boon made heretofore of this CBBC in
the columnn of the BK ( it is cf
Bufliclent tntoreat and importance
to l.our paoplo here to warrant
mora extended notice than it has heretofore -
fore received. It would take a page oi
the BEE to enter fully into this cue , but
It may bo cummirl/.jd ns follows : May ! M
180 ! ) , the tlcolora ot tnia county voted to
ieauo to the Burlington & Musatirl River
Railroad Company in Nebraska , county
bonds In the eum of 50,000 t > nld the
construction of Itn reid from the Mlesourl
river to Lincoln , in aaid county , nod by
tholr terms they were made p-xyablo lo
aald company or bearer ou or before the
expiration of twenty years from duto ,
with interest at ton nor centum per
annum , piyablo annually. Said bouda
wore iiauod hy the connty , nnd dated
July 1st , 1870 , payable ou or bjforo
twenty years from date ,
Ootobar 24,1870 , bonds in the eutu of
$150,000 were issued to the Midland Pa-
clGc railway company , with the ssm
8oner.il provisions aa tlioco Issued to th
Burlington & Missouri as above spociGed
excepting they wore payable on or befor
twonly-fivo yoaro from May 1 , 1871.
Nnvembar 28 , 1871 another isauo in
the further sum of $100,000 was mad
to the Midland Pacific railway company
with the Bimo provisions aa ubovo , ex
cepting they wnro payable in thirt ;
years.
The redeemable character of tries
bonds , Mr. Webstar claims , hadbcoti los
eight of , through some error in the make
np cf the b jnd reclstur , and was unknown
to any of the county cillcera or to the
rclator. Mr. Wobater luitber says tha
In 1870 Lmcaater county ihated savonpo
centum interest bearing bondo , and dur
ing and after 1880 the connty could have
refunded Its railroad bonds at six per
conthnd tholr rcdcemabllity boenknowr.
Partner the relatir says , in the month
of Doeembzr , 1883 , ho began on Investi
gation into the history of the bone
debt of tha county , and ascertained that
the bonds were payable on or before
their respective dates of absolute matur
ity , while the bond register indicated that
the bonds were not redeemable , bat were
payable at absolute porlods.
In February , 1884 , Wobntor entered
Into a contract with the board of county
commlealonora , by which ho was to un
dertake to effect the surrender of such
bonds at par , and to fund the name at
lower rate of Interest without any cost to
the county , in owe ho waa unsuccessful ,
and for compensation ho wan to rooeivo
such premium as the six per cent bonds as
refunded might bring. At this tiuio
there was outstanding of such bonds
$267,000. By bis services Mr. Webster
claims ho effected a reduction of the in
terest oharao for the year commencing
May 1st , 1884 , of 810,000 , and a tota
gaylng of Intorcat to be paid upon the
aaii throe eerles of bonds during the nn-
expired perilous of tholr supposed and
apparent term * , 3to ran aa fo'loirs :
B. & M. series , 62,100.Grat ; aeries Mid
land bonds , My 1st , 1884 , tj May 1st ,
1800 , $72,000 ; second series Mi-Hand
bonds , even if valued. May 1st , 1834 , to
Jan. lit , 1003 , $74COG ; or a total sum of
§ 148,700
In April 188Ian action was brought by
a tax-payer to restrain the connly com-
tn'silcmerj ' from complying vtltli thin
contract , nnd by an rgroemont
with Webster and the coin-
mlflsloiiurs the contract was annulled.
Now cornea Wobitor and claims on a
quantum incrult § 14,800.00 for cervices
rendered , aud asks the supreme court to
Issue a writ of mandamus compelling the
connty clerk to draw a warrant on the
county treasurer for the amount , and ( f
no facd exists from which the claim can
bo paid , that the county commltsloneru
bo compelled to make a levy
for payment of the same
The respondents , in their brief , deny tbo
right end power of the board of connty
commissioners to outer Into suoh a contract -
tract , ' /ha decision of thia case , aa wo
before said , involvea n groit deal of law ,
and should it bo decided in favor of
Webater , opana a wide field of new
power to boards of cnnnty commissioner * ,
which now ore considered OB only qoaal
corporation ! ! , clothed with only such
powers as they dlroslly derive from the
loglalaturo , and are strictly confined to
them by both the cooiinon and statute
law.
t'OUNTV POLITICS
are bsglnulng to loom up and the candi
dates are seeing their friends with a fro-
qucncy heretofore unknown. The fight
at the primaries will probably be the hot-
teat thla connty has over known. In
every ward thera are a number cf alatai ,
some of which , of course , an [ bound to bn
broken , but not without a bitter fight.
The fight li on the treasurer , all other
offices seeming to bu lott tight of. It is
Impossible to toy who IB In tbo load , if
Indeed , anybody IB. The candidates are
Holmer , Roka , Griffith and Burnhain ,
and , at the present outlook , ono if the
the above named will ba the nix * , county
treasurer , t lit re bolng no dark horco
talked of.
For county jtidgo ( here are four candi
dates , N. O.lAbbatt , 0. M. Parsons.
Wlllard Stewart , and the present incum
bent , who has nerved two terms , 0. M.
Parker. Abbott Beams to ba in the ion' ' ,
and ills nomination would give very gen
eral satisfaction.
For Buerlff , 8am Mclick has a walk
over , thera bolng no opposition. Ho
hat served his first terra most acceptlbly ,
and dcasrvea a renomlnation unani
mously.
John McOIay for county clerk , and
McCluiky ana MiKUmou for connty
school Buperiatoudout , with inuurner- j
able candidates from every hill aide
ready to occnpv the cnalr of Oounl
Oommlsiionor Wollor , are among eoi
whoso names have been called to the nl
tontlon of your tepoiter.
CAPITAL BREVITIES.
Thompson , the workman who fell c
McDonnell's three story brick bnlldln
now in conra of erection on Tent
street , and in the fall broke nearly over
bone in hia body , scorns to be doiog well
the attending surgeon Informing yon
reporter that hia recovery vras not 1m
probable.
The genial Harry Hotchkisi can no ;
wrlto hia name Captain , and ho will m ki
a good one , This omes about by thi
mustering in of Company D , N. N. G ,
which ho commands , with Lleutonnn
Oheony and Abbott to assist him. Thi
company numbers fifty men , and nlroadj
have their gunr , with now nniforma ot
the road from Columbus , Ohio. At
armory will soon be provided where the }
will have Bottled quarters. Thla com
pany ia largely composed of some of the
best young men in Lincoln , and propose
to take the prlssa at the coming state
flr.
flr.Col.
Col. Eligqins , of Fremont , loft to-day
after spending two days iu tin city lookIng -
Ing np insurance matters.
W. W. OhoUhlro , of Crown Point ,
Indiana , recently connected with the
United States treasury department as a
special cgont , ia visiting fiionda hero ,
and contemplates permanently locating
n oitr state ,
Ex-Sanrtor Reynolds"of Butler county ,
jastcd through the city yesterday on his
ray to Maryavlllo , Kansas , to accompany
ils wife homo.
Mayor Burr Informs na that ho is about
o hive the streets of Lincoln thoroughly
ixod up , so that they will bo in the beat
if condiiion for the state fair.
Cbtugcs were preferred against Police-
nin Kelly by Andy Bajkaj to the city
lounctl Monday , in that ho treated hia
oo harshly In arresting him last week
Phis may bo eo or not , but B yleai in
larkoy of fighting proclivities , end ha
igurud in the police courts several tlini >
nly n short tl mo since being fined S
nd costo by Judge Ciehran for cuirjin
oncoaled weapons. Kelly is ono of th
lostcflicient pollcamoa ou the fora ; , an
o&ra a good reputation , bat whou
ndcrtakea to make an arrest ho is going
) do it.
Rev. Mr. McKalg , who lisa BO wh
resided over the destinies of the M E
hutch of thla city , drawing to It th
irgcat congregation of any church in th
ity , nnd largely through whose ban
ork they CMI bjast of a church odific
ay congregation In tbo country conld b
roud of , will leave eoou for his now field
E labor In Chicago. With him Mr ,
[ cKaig t&kes the good wishes of th
eoplo of Lincoln. Hia successor , as yet.
aa not been appointed. Last evening a
iceptlon was given him which was very
ige'y attended by hia many frionde , no
few of whim were not connected with
la church.
The concert given last night at the now
[ . E. church was a grand success , the
lurch buinc ; crowded to its utmost ci
iclty. This entertainment wai the mn-
cal event of the year , and was partlcl
itcd iu by the best talent of the city ,
3 rnaka individual mention would ba
> Ing others wrong , and space doeu not
low us to praise all , but , It is little to
y that each ono did well , and everyone
csjnt spent a most delightful ovoulng.
PKIISONAU.
Charles Green returned yesterday from
iicapn. ;
W S Prnkett and wife , FalrfielJ , is o Pax
n gueat.
C E Forbja , of the Free Presa , St. Paul ,
ib. , ia at the Pax ton.
Mra. Oeo. Ginotniai snd daughters have
; urnod from Spirit Lake.
Tudgo Bnindeis baa Rene to Minnesota in
3 hopes ot "coolinft oil. "
Meaira. Pater and Joseph Hot Lavocrono to
ilcaro to attend tha meeting of the whisky
ol.
ol.Mra
Mra Baumgattnor , with her two
a , arrived hero Monday , Iowa , and U the
est of Mr. and Mrj. B. JCooster.
Mr. Clarence Howard , who graduated with
; h honor at the last session of tbo St. Louia
inual training scbool , writes to one of bis
naha friends that he has jmt secured the
rition of a Blatant general fororcnn in the
aaouri Pacific sbopj In St. Louta.
Men Knta Ginning and the Missus Alberts
Council Blulf , accimpanlod by HosirB.
nnlnif and Vicroy , of Ojiaha , were the
: sts of Mr and Mis John Jenkins of this
y on Saturday and Sunday last. The
ing folks visited tha Union Pacific machine
1 car shops , and other places bora before
inning to Council Bluffs.
? B Htm , Cedar llipida ; Alva Smilh ,
ivcrly ; Mis Harding , Blair ; G II Hoes ,
ikrellt L TStCyr , Chicsjro ; .T S Tewks-
v , Weeping Water ; U O Ballong , Schuy-
J Humphrey , Glasgow ; Mea , g M .Tunny ,
at Point ; JH Porter , Hinglor ; 0 Orcatt ,
rant ; Gee Clnmbjthla , Alpha , are at the
ifield.
it the Metropolitan : D. P. James , Grand
md ; W , W. Satto , wife and SOD , Teka-
b ; Mra. T. R , Leighton nnd slater , Plaits-
nth ; Theodore P. Traslc and daughter ,
idalo ; Mra. A , Morgan and family ,
.yno ; Mra. J , Itneh and family , Norfolk ;
A. lillllngs , Wahoo ; 11. W. Cunningham ,
senwood ; W. 0. Maisey , Mrs. II Baiber ,
rmont ; Jrr , J. F , Moore nnd daughter ,
1 Oloud ; J. Chase , Plattsmoulh , Neb. ; AV.
Rowlin , P Kldamiller , Ifatlftn , Iowa ; A.
Griffin , Milwaukee. Wia. ; H. P. Wood
I wife , Wutaga , 111. ) Augmt Ueck and
e , Chicago ; John T. Taylor , Walden , N.
D. M. McDonald and wife , Nevada ,
. ; W. R. Smith , Chicago ; D. P. Hutchlna ,
temoulh , Ohio.
Heal Est to TrariBfora.
? he following transfora were filed Au-
117 , with the county ctlorkand reported
the BEE by Amos' Ro l Estate agency :
lamtiel E. Rotors snd wife to Sinh
Qasoill , a A of lot 8 , Hascalland IIo .
subdivision of lots 50 , 57 and 58 ,
[ > homa , w d , $500.
ienry Hcitholt and wife to Hans
eph Dolfa , Iota 7 , 8 , ! ) and 10 blk 12 ,
'n of Miilard , w d , SI,000.
' 'red V. Fowler ( ilnglp ) to A. Lso-
d Borgqulat , a A of lot 3 blk 2 , Lako'a
I to Oiushs , w a , $1,435.
A P. P/urn oud wife to A. Leonard
SquUt , a A of lot 3 blk 2 , Likt/d add w
Dmaha , q o , SI. T
nhn Rusb and wlfn to John McArdle , ol
i block 10 laaio & Saldons add to
aha , w d § 700.
in MaArdla and wife to John Rush ,
A plcaiant patty wai given lait evening
37 North Kiijhtsenth etiret by Mr . Annie
'inn to a number of friend * . Mrs. DeVlne
a be married thla morning to Oilicer
sjle , of the city police , the ceremony to
i place at tha church of the Holy .Family
o'clock.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
BuSiGessTramoliOylheGityFaiiM
at Mr Meeting Las ! Niebt ,
A. KoiOlutlon Looking to HftUtDK tli
Appraisement of Koal Estate
U. L'or Cent Koutlno
Business.
The regular meeting of the city councl
was held lait evening , President Boohc
in the chair , and all the members pres
ent.
ent.A
A communication WAS received fron
Mayor Boyd approving cottaln ordlnon
: es. Also the contract and bond of Dan
lei Sullivan & Oo. , for constructing sjw
> ra ; the contract and bond of the Barer
) or asphalt paving company , for paving
Ftrolfth street ; contract and bond ol
Ingh Murphy for repairing sowers. Alac
loncurrlng In tho' resolution granting
en dnjaloivo ot absence oaoh year to
ho members of the police force. Filed.
Application wai received from the Bnr-
Ington & Missouri railroad for the np-
lointmont of two spoUl polioomon for
ho protection ot their property , and natn-
ng D. A. Easton and O. A. Orauaton aa
och policemen , Cot firmed.
A protest waa rectivcd from the mayor
lgnod b/property ownera on Firnam
trcot against connecting the sewer bo-
iroen Fernam and Douglas with the
term viator sewer on Farnam street ,
'rotcst ' granted , end board of public
orka ordered to withdraw tbo advortite-
icnt.
The bill of the Bsrbor Asphalt Paving
) tnpany was aubulttod. Koferred to
unmlttco on curbing and paving.
The bill for printing , of the Omaha
EC , for July was ouomlttod and r3-
rred to committee on printing.
The bill for punting , of the Omaha
epubllcan , was submitted and referred
i committee on printing.
The ordinance referred to the board
1 public works in regsrd to paying the
arbor Asphalt Paving company , waa re-
rned without approval.
The estimate for paving Oumiog street
am Twentieth to Division street was
parted by the board of pnbllc worka.
eferrod.
The estimate to Charles E. F.tnnlog
p grading cortaia lots. was approved
d referred to committee on paving ,
rblog and guttering.
The board of public works rocom-
jndod Mr. Ryan as inspector of sewer
itrict No. 23. Confirmed.
The board of public works recjm-
: ndcd Samuel Stobor as inspector of
irth Omaha creek eoiver. Confirmed.
The city treasurer reported that ho had
idored to property owners the amounts
cclficd for damages for grade of Bar-
y and Sixteenth streets , and that
iven property owners had refusad to
jept the tenders , and that others had
en paid damages to the amounts ol
,225. Report accepted.
The city engineer reported that the
it of Drake's addition complies with
3 provisions of the ordinance except In
3 width of streets , and recommended
it it bo approved. Referred to com-
ttoo on grades and grading.
The bill of Mrs. Cecelia Buokhard for
; t for grading of 830 20 was rofer/od to
nmltteo on streets and alleys.
The bill of tbo city physician for medl-
ics furnished the pojt honeo was re-
red to the committee on police.
John S. Willis ofi'jrod to lease free ate
to tha city on Foator avenue nnd
ranty-firat street for tha erection of an
? lne house. Referred to cimmltteo
fire nnd water-works.
Mfred T. Wolff offered to loiso to the
Y rooms In the balldlng on the corner ,
Twenty-second and Camlnga atroeta
the purpose of a pollcs station , at a
itsl of § 135 par year. Referred to
nmlttee on pollco with power to .act.
Fhe city cli rk transmittnd to the city
incll , by order of the city attorney , a
tor from Ballon Bros. , agouls for E
Put'oB , and ask what amhcrity
iy had to make the raise in rent for
i rooms now occnpled by the city ; and
, t if the demand la insisted upon the
f will ut occo vacate the premises
forred to committee in public prop-
7 and improvements.
V petition waj received from a num-
of hackmon and expressmen aiklug
protection during the coming fair
ck , by not allowing the iasning of 11-
BO to outaiiors for running hacks and
irons to the fair grounds for lesj than
I per yonr , and compelling them to
0 bonds. Referred to committee on
lo with Instructions to frjme an or-
snco
L petition was rccaivod fro a Potei
38 asking that the expense of ohsng-
thp gracJo of hia sidewalk bo berne by
city. Referred to oomraittoa on
lots end bridge * .
L protest was received from properly
icrj on South Thirteenth s'rjot ' against
repeal of the ordinance ordering
or mains laid on said atrout from Caa-
nr to Vinton. Granted.
L petition w a received for grading In
y on Capitol Hill addition. Granted
refetroi to oily onglnosr ts prepare
file.
'ho ' connty commissioners rrqueatod
drawicg of a warrant for § 5,000 as
t of tbo city offiojs In the county
rt house. Referred to committee on
Ho property and Improvements with
rer to act.
. petition was presented for the loea-
1 of a hydrant ut the corner of John-
and Loivenworth atroats. Referred
ommitteo on iiro and water worts ,
. petition from Mra. Victor Droher
Dg for an Inveatigatlon of her place
oh has been declared "disorderly. "
erred to the committee on pollco.
RESOLUriO.VS.
y Goodrich That the hoard of pub'ia
ks be instructed to have the trench
i Oapitol avenue to Douglas street on
eonth ati cot refilled and repaired at
j at the expense of the parties who
the trench. Adopted.
y Lee That 850 a month bo allowed
marshal ont of the general fund for
pnrpoae of employing a detective to
it the police force. Withdrawn.
y Behm That Bfga & Hill bn al.
id 8200 for priding in Omaha View.
I on table.
y Schrofdar That Mr. Gitsolminn
BBS charge of tbo city scales on
Utli atreot bo allowed to place hia
: o over the curb. Adopted.
y Schroeder That 15. Ainaoow bo al
; d to curb andgut'ora lot at bis own
inao , the atone to bo taknn from the
boll building. Referred.
ta
y BMley That hose houtes ba built
] o north pml nnrhwRtem ; parts of
city. Refeired. enwl
y Bailey That the oily engineer be wl
acted to survey for the esUblUblng
le prado of Bart street from Division oa
it west to the o ty limits. Adopted inat
y Dalley That the water worka com-1 at
piny bs directed to plica the hydrants <
Stornnu nveniio inaido the curb In a tti
form llnr. Keforroi.
By Dillcj Whereas , the apprnii
meut of real estate on the aaieutnent li
of Omaha Is very low , and as the arnon
of the general fnnd will barely pay tl
current expenses of the city ; nn
whereas , there la considerable gridlt
that ahonld be done thla year , thorot
giving employment to men and lean
residing In our city , therefore , bo it r
solved , that It is the aento cf the ell
council that the nppralaemcnt of nil re
estate be raised 25 percent. Referred I
the ooard of equalization.
By Lie That the city marshal bo a
lowed a turn not exceeding § 50 a mont
for the employment of n dotootlvo I
assist the pollco. Referred to the com
mlttoo on polico.
By Throne That the gas inipootor b
allowed $15 for the care of his how
and bnegy. Adopted.
By Foray That the city attorney b
empowered to draw up on ordinance t
supply the city marshal with a number c
plates , designating names and number
if all persona engaged in paddling , li
srder to facilitate the collection of lie
mces. Adopted ,
COMMITTEE UEfOHTH.
The committee on finance and chlm ;
oported various bills , and the report wai
idoptcd.
The commltton on finance and clalmi
oported tbo clilm of 0. S. Hlgglui
or opening water conneottono ,
nd recommended that it bo allowed
Idopted.
Trio committee on finance and cUima
oported on the petition of A. J. Van-
l ton for dmnagui for injuries received
y falling through a defective sidewalk ,
ud recommended that tha city attorney
9 Instructed tj rnakn a nottlomont with
Im on a fair baste. Recommitted.
Committed on imuiso and cliims
icoinaundi d that the auditor have nn-
lorlty to draw on the gpnural fund for
cpenaea caiuod by the Wearing eowera ,
doptod.
Tno committee on grades and grading
commanded that the claim of the city
onsurer be allowed. Adopted.
Tfco commlttoa on grades and grading
commended that the bills ef tno np-
iiaers on Divcnport Btrooia , between
iventy-third and Twonty-fif'h streets ,
i placed in the next appropriation bill.
doptod.
The committee on grades and grading
commended that the change of gradu
is necessary on D vonport ntroot , but
< tt it should not bo done this year.
lopted.
The committee on iiro and water ro-
rtcd a number of bills us correct and
Bcmmendcd that they bo allowed.
lopted.
The committee on g and electric
; hts raporttil that fifty lampj ordered
d not been placed and that owing to the
sk of money In the fund , the company
ordered to discontinue tha placing &f
o lights. Rcomtnltted and
0 committee instructed to
confer with the Electric Light com-
ny in reference to lighting certain por-
iua cf the city.
The committee en sidewalks 'and
Idges recommended tbat the ordinance
jatlng the oflho of sidewalk comlasionor
passed. Adopted.
The committee on paving , curbing and
ttolrtig rtc unblended tha1 ; the claim
the Barber Asphalt Paving company
allowed. Racommitted.
The committee on viaducts and rail-
ya recommended that the orc'iaanoo
mtlng right of way to the Omaha .ft
uthwestorn railway and the Belt Line
Iway , which the cominkieo hereby
bmlt , ba adopted. Adopted.
OUDINANCE.S
Granting the right of way to the Onn-
& Southwestern railway * nd the Belt
10 railway , undir certain condltlocs
BBOd.
Drdorlng the grading of E'ghlccnth
oet from Oa-.tollar street to alley next
: th of Mason otroar. Passed.
Vlaklng appropriations for paying cern -
n llabilltiea from the judgment fund.
sapd.
adjourned.
A Peculiar Cast ) .
ilonllon was nude In theao columns
torday of the case ot a woman Mrs.
Iger , who claimed to have boon robbed
a purse containing § 2 1 by a colored
kpccket. The case ii n rjlhor curious
i , with a decided air of mystery about
? ho woman calmoi ! to ba from Ne-
ski Olty , havli g came , aa she aaid ,
nday evening. She immediately ap-
led to the pol'c3 nuthoiltlcs for aid ,
1 ii was not long before a g ng of
ared thieves , one cf whom cjnfeaaed
: he robbery , were landed in jill. The
noy vras not recovered , as the boy who
imltted the theft pave it to a young
n who auiopjd with it to the Bluifr.
n tha afternoon the wcnun , who
rrcd that chd had not n cent , was
on in charge by ( Jflier Whalen , who
k her np to the county cnmmfealonera'
n , hoping that they wooll aid her to
uo paisjge to WlecoueiD , where
claimed to have friends
failed to fictl them , honr-
r , and was obliged to return. Mr. J.
Morris , city passenger agent of the
waukeo road , became Interested In
woman's case , and secured for her
isportatlon to Wiionsln. Before ho
irnud Mw Bulger of this fact , hotv-
r , ha chanced to nuot u Mra. Inmaa ,
irboaa company the woman had been ,
H mu , f on ho past throe wooke. This
r informed hiui that whll * Mrs , Bui-
was In her hou o many artlclca had
a stolen , the less of which WAS scored-
to the woman. Monday afternoon
i , B. confotifd to tbo theft of $5
; had been mltslng , and waa at once
barged.Air.
Air. Mortis heard this story , ho
> n to Buopeot tbat the woman Mra.
gor was a female confidence crook ,
hia euapicloin were confirmed when
earned that aho still had $20 left ,
ing atarted from Mra. Inman'a with
The police made up their minds
Mrs. Bulger was a fraud , and
> ped her owe. The woman herself
last night on one of the dummy
n for Council Blnili , and Ins not
i seen hero ainco ,
ToncliiMl i > y M Torpedo.
U. Metca f , the B. & M. chockman ,
irod eevcra injuries from a torpedo
oslon yesterday. Some miscreant
placed one of the olgnal torpedo on
B , & M. track , and us Mr. Moicill
boarding a moving train , nn oxplo-
took place. Pait of the tliell lodged
Is ley fcnd had to ba ctr out ,
Prof. Kunuiif row baa been golected to
cba a o ( the rawcourea of gyinuastici
: aliethenlca at tbo hih ( ; ichool , Ho will
r upou his work as goon aa echool i\na \ > ,
all necesiaty erjulpmeuta ready. 1'rof.
imerow though young IIM gained a tbor
ktiowledga of hia art , and U fast acqulr-
DDIQO na n teacher of t ct a d experience
e leader cf the Iccil Tmter tociety ,
DISTEAOTED TO DEATH ,
A. Fort Otnnlia Scvloonl.t Wc ry of
Existence niowa Out
Hid Brittns.
Nowa loaohod the city yesterday mori
Ing that Henry Bechtel , a ealoon-koope
near Fort Omaha , had committed inlcid
by ahootlng hlms'clf In the hend. Lite
came the aid sapplomontary informatio
that ho died about 1 o'clock.
A reporter for the BEE , who wont n
once to the aceno of the tragedy , foun
the wife and little daughter of the do
censed in greatest ngony over the torribl
event which has eo tuddonly made then
widow andorphan. _ Jt scorns that abou
0 o'clock in the morning , Boohtol wen
to a row of houses which ho has just boei
building aonth of the fort , and ontore <
one of them. Shortly afterward two re
ports of a pistol wore hoard by the neigh
bors , but as there ia a good aoal of firinf
about the fort , they paid no atten
tlon to the matter. Shortly afterward
Bechtcl's little daughter in patslog b >
the row of houses heard groine
which she supposed were those of n
drunken man , and aho accordingly iitiu-
monod n neighbor who ontoiod the house ,
and found Bechtel lying In n ecmi-un-
oonaclons state , ia a pool of blood , a re
volver by his tide. The unfortunate man
'lad ' shot himself through the fore
load twice , and the pistol had been
ireeacd so cloto to his bead
hat the akin had been deeply blackened ,
3o lingered In an unconscious condition
mtll afternoon , when ho expired. Ho
vas attended by Major Brown and Dr.
laskon of Fort Omatn , bat from
ho first no hope was on-
crtalnod of his recovery. Ooronor Drexel
rent out to the fort inthoaftornocn , and
mpanuellng n juiy , held an iiiquou.
? fie vordlot returned WBB to the i Hid
hit Bochtcl "came to his death by o
round Inflicted by his own hand while
iborlng under temporary insanity. "
The circumstances connected with
techtBl's not of self doslructlonjarosllpht-
7 myetarious. Ho has been rather
eopondont for the past few dnyo bo-
anso ho waa told by his physician that
h leg would have to bo amputated , on
Bsnnnt of on ulcer upon it.
It hati boon noticed at tlmoi that ho
ould nay atrango thinge , such as to in-
Icato that hia mind was unbalanced ,
'e'itorday morning , ho appeared moro
itional than ever and talked quito free-
' in a jovial strain. His friends are lu
lled to believe that the fear of having to
'so ' his leg so worl od npon hia mind aa to
rlvo him to temporary insanity.
Henry Boohtel was a man of aboui 33
2ars of age , and well known and highly
mpccted by all who associated with him.
[ o has been in the state
JDut ten years , having coma from
"cat Salem , Ohio. Ho was at one time
1 tba ntiny , a member of Company F ,
ourth infantry , having boon honorably
Ischarged in 1875 at Fort Fettermau.
.0 leaves boildo a wife and child a
cother resident on Fifteenth and Cam-
igs ttrect.
The dcconaed , by close application to
Jalncjs , had amacsed csnalderablo
ealtb. and was reputed to bo worth
) out § 25.000. ,
THE PATEUL WAGON ,
lie 'Jonncil Ooinmittoo Iicta tlio Con J
trAut for Its Construction Ita
Prospective Use.
"Wo have already let the contract for
e construction of the patrol wagon to
oadimbar , and it will probably bo ready
r use about the fitst of October , " said
mncilman Lee , of the council commit-
o to a reporter yesterday. "It ia to ctt
ily § 400 , and will bo a perfect model of
o Council Blufh patrol wagon , which
at $000. It will require two horaos.
b aio expecting the board of education
pay for the wagon , while the cost of
o tosm will bj proyided for by tbo
uncll. "
If all accounts 1)3 tine , the now patrol
igou will indeed bo a model of oltgancn
d convenience. It will bo provided
th seating room fcr twelve persons ,
0 seats bolng in the form of boxes
iced along each side. Behind them
are will ba hooks on which the
etchers for drunken nr wounded per
is wilt be hung. The front of the
will bi occupied by the driver's
it , In front of which will bo pieced
jwern for liniment , bandages and Bar-
ill appliances , to bo used in oasa of sc
lent. Ou the bottom of the wagon
> ro will bo pltcjd riaga , to which the
'raotory druuka can ba chained down ,
case it becomes necessary. On the
.old the "Black Maria1' will ho com-
ito in it ] appointments and n credit to
s city and to the police department.
Fho cses to which ilm patrol wagon
ibs placed are manifiId. Instead of
nggliug for an hour or two to bring a
llgoroct pritonor from a rum to quar-
cf the otty , u policutnan can telepnono
the patrol wagon , and whirl him off
j ll in a j fi > . Or if tioro ia a fight
og on in some distant patt of the city ,
quell which police aid la needed at
! D , the patrol wagon can bo cssd to
1 greatest advantage , In making the
nthly "round-up" among the dolia-
; nt women of the town , instead of drag-
g too female furies through the
lets , famishing a spectacle for morbid
lastly to gloat over , the mtrshal and
assistant ! cm foil back upon the pa-
I wagon again. Indeed , there are so
nywajs in which tbo Institution will
/o a uicfal ono that to Indicate them
would ba Impoeslb'o. Marshal Cam *
igs is to be congratulated on having
irod that for which ho his baen ask * I
, for the past year or moro ,
IS HE THE MAN ?
CHt of n Crook In Colorado Sup
posed to Hnvo P/Knroil / lit the
"SiniihBoii8 tlon. "
E
'ooplo ' who are convornant wltli the
lila of tbo abecocdlog of Loyal L.
[ th , Omaha'a merchant ovrlndler , will
btless recall the fast that ono of ,
lth' partuers in oritno waa Fred
lor , his cashier. Thla man left the
the to no tlmo that Smilh did , and
aloce been raatlcating In Colorado
i followlug fpecisl from Denver S
btlcaa refers to him :
Daieotlve Watrcuj , of this city , to-
captured one S , D Fuller , or
tries 11. Fnl'or ' , wllh half a dozen
SfB , ut Trinidad , on the charge ol
a confidence game at Grand Hap-
Mloh , end tecurtog the endorse-
it of Dr. George K Johutoo , of that
, on a coupb of bajiu drafts for
0 and ? 500 reapeotlvoly. Fuller
red in tbo army with Dr. Johnion ,
with thia tcqiulntanco ho oatily
worked him for the cndonomont. Thi
discussed war reminiscences of tbo Fit
Michigan cavnlry , dined tcgolhor , M
the phyftlclan was BO thoroughly oo
vlocod that Fuller's rcproionlntlona wo
straight that ho did not hcaltalo
oblige him , At ono tlico ho WAS ei
ployed by the Chicago , Burllnt-lon
Qulncy roitl , cntoritit ; tholr servica aa
braktm n , with hesilquartors at Oilci
barg , III. While there ho had n womn
with him , whom ho epreaonted a h
wife. At the siino tiino howas mnkit
cqtt lntnncc with women along tii
rosd , and lo ono who re ldcd nt Moi
month , 111 , , ho was engaged to bo mat
ricd , but ho dodged her by showing
forced dlapatoh nUtluc tbat his niothc
waa dying nt Toledo. Ho appointed
future date for the wedding , and whf
the brldo appeared eho learned that h
had previously marrloJ i jroang lidy B
Augutta , III , Ho was concerned in thi
bniincas and confessed to his ratcallt ;
Dii capture at Trinidad was madetoda
on advices from Bllchlgun that ho wa
nomowhoro in this vicinity , snd Detcctlv
Wntrons was detailed to run the ra c
down. Ho will bo taken lo Grand llipld
t onca to answer for hlu rascality. "
INTEESTINa RAOE3 ,
\tcnslvo l Entries Mnilo In tlio Spuce
OUsgi'H of the Onmlm Fnlr.
Ono of the inott in'orenllng ' features ol
ho Omaha fair will bo the colt races , in
rhlch B3ino of thospcodlcatyonng horiot
ncd in the state will compote. Thu
utrics , as willba seen by the lisL bclotr ,
i elude eons and daughtera of the famous
IcMahon , Saturn , Ohntlcu Oiffrey , and
thor good ones. The entries , as re-
> ivcd by Secretory Wheeler , are as
illowa : '
Tlires vo.ir old colt race for etakaa of SS3
ch , with S200 added by tli9 BS ! ori tlon.
aUmg n total stake of S27 : divided , 519i 0
first , § 35 ti > tecoud , $1 00 to third.
Kd I1 tie , Humbildt , Nnb , , broxvn colt ,
ptaiu P , by Charloa Callipy , dim Mamio ,
r Rrandaon of Lung lulum ! Blnclc Hawk.
.John ) X Crclghton , Oinah * . Nab , bay
allion , J. S 0 , oy EJia. dam A'yren.
A. W. Phelps ft Sou , Omaha , Neb. , bay
Iding , Rjcket , by Ltttla Giant , dam Kito.
lour year old colt race , for etakos of SiO
ch , with $30t ) added by the association ,
) tal BtaltOB SC20 , divided 6131 to lirat ; § 124
second ; $01 to thitd :
GeorgoU. Bailey. Falrbnry , Neb. , chs.
llion Consul , by Slaturn , aon of Satellite ;
itn Roulette by Sentinel.
J. 1) ) . McFarland , Lincoln , Neb. ; bay utal-
in Ilolllday , by McMahon ; dam by Beau-
rn's Ifnrry Clay.
John S Wolf , jr. , Cedar Rapids , Neb , bay
illlon Victor Spragno.
James G. Sprngue , Fremont , Nob. , brown
Idlng , Pateoy Smith , by Mngnn Chief , by
nsjna Chaita ; dam Kttty Clay.
William Dailoy , Peru , Neb , , bay m.ire ,
ill McMixhon , bv McMahon , by Admioh-
ttor ; dam Gail Hamblctonlan , by Ilaiible-
ilan Ohief.
It. S. Moloney , Jr. . Humboldt , Neb , ,
ick mare Gladys , by MoMahon ; dam , Oran -
an Girl.
lid Pyle , Humboldt , Nob. , brown cnlt , Mc-
.rland . , by Charles Caffrey ; dam , 3va ] by
npo liashaw.
Kd Pylo , Humboldt , Nob. , brown filly ,
nnie Cobb by Charles Cafftey ; dam , full
tor to fllaxey Cobb.
The following circular haa been iesucd by
9 commissioner of the Western Freight As-
: iation :
Shipments intended for exhibition at the
naha fair and exposition , to bo held at
nahn , Neb. , Sept. 4 to 11 , IbSo , nlan con
tinents tj Lincoln , Neb. , intended for ox-
jition at the atato fair , to bo held at that
100 Sept. 11 to IS , 1SS3 , _ forwarded from
jtern asBoctation pointx , will bo charged at
; ular tariff rates to Omaha or Lincoln , as
a case may be , and returned free to the
iut on the line * of thia association from
lenco ehippod upon presentation ot ceitifi-
to , signed by the secretary of the fair , that
a pioperty h&s been on exhibition nnd has
t changed ownorahlp.
[ REMEN AT GEAND ISLAND
10 Opening of tlio State Tourna
ment To-tiny.
rho third annual tournament of the
ibratLn FJremcn'a atooclatioa com-
! nco3 to-day at Grand Island ,
orythlng ia la readiness for tbo week
pleasure , and great sport is ant'ci-
ed. Tno following la1 the pro-
1 in me :
rinsT DAY.
tecjpilon of vhiting firnmoo.
hKCOND r > A\ . UUl' "
0 H. m. Grand street pnrado.
p. in 40 ho n raco. FJrat priza 5100 ,
undSCO , third 810.
2 hook and ladder race First prize , StOO ;
ind prlzp , SCO ; third pri7.$10. Ladder-
a onitut , Bold bnt' e.
Tllinu D.ir.
) a. m. Chemical cnqitioSLJj contest ,
p iu. CJreen race , hosa. First prize ,
, eecond prl/o , S ' ) . third prize , 323.
recn race , hook and ladder. First
: o § 60 , Bocond piiz , 51Q , thiid prlzi , $25.
tain coupliiifr contaal , two gold badges. '
Mi.lt , ex-chlefd and nselstanU , two gold
gen and ono belt.
FOLRTII DAY ,
) a. m. , Pompeir exhibition ,
p in. , State championship hnso raco.
ic prize , jumper imd 3140 , second prize ,
third irizf , SIO.
; tn chanipionshii ) hook and ladder. First
e , 5140 , eecond priZBS'J\ third prize , S40.
imaha will bn rupreeouted ut the
rnamont by the Pompier corps , the
raembora of which , with Charles
lior , captain , startea last night , in
ipany with the Durnnt lie so toim.
y were headed by u band of music
were nt'ondcd by n largo number of
nds who saw them off. Both organl-
ona are in peed trim and will make a
1 tight'for first prizs.
prizs.THEATER
THEATER
One Wtek , Commencing ,
Sunday Evening. Aug. 16th ,
SATUT'S ' ALL - STAE
PLEASURE PARTY. 3
reducing the G.eatost Aggroga.
ion of specialty talent ever up-
pearitig in ihii city.
ih Name a Star.
Each A ct n Novelty *
Leraember the great Leavitt'tj All
t Pleasure lJurtyleritiedElefant
t Cliw. Prices 25 , 50 and 75c.
GKAKTT'S 3
3podStonePavemeit !
R uhcarno'p , diiribll'l ) onil 1 eauly. on matola
anourpatu tnnfiblilv Ug , l.wii'Ullcu , tulur
s , tt'illo aud cilnr lluora , lvip , crlvmujsaul
li 'Uu3k . OrJert Ukun [ ur woln Iu any
utbucuuitrv. Attention l called towjkuin
ur riabutl lutn ) M > lck WilUi , lluNanior * &
nuX 11 F. fcmlth'n liu lilluun ou ftroambt. ,
fis : alto to ukUid in couno ol conulruc-
on Wabath orncrlorA J lUinwm mil U. 8.
rmlc'j , tut lull ud compute Inlorantton ap-
JAJIE.S It , BfoAi-LEV , Superintendent ,
31 ! ) B , Htb , Omaha , Neb ,
TEST YOUR BAMg POWDER TO-DAY *
Drondi * dr m d M
TlKTE8T
n w run f f f down on fcct ftore nnt
th covt < r And tmHI , A chrml.t will not bt r
dettct tli j > r i nco ol Rmmonta.
rS NOT CONTAIN AMMONIA.
ITS IIKiLTIirtWISJ 1119 NEVErt BK.1 DtMTIOTOI.
In ml11lonhomnfir qiurtfr of ernturj It bus
ttoon the conruDion' rclhble tut ,
THE TESTJMTHE OVEH.
PEICE BAKING P01VDER CO. ,
iijiKXRs or
DP , Price's ' Special Flavoring Extracts ,
Tieitranntno > ldrltlout ! unit natar lfl cr I.Hewnu4
Or. Price's Lupulhi Yeast Gems
for tlfitt , llp lthy Crrnd. Th De t Dry Ucn
YeattlDlho World.
POR 8ALE QY GROCERS.
CHICAGO. - BT. I-QUIV.
MEDICAL AUD SURGICAL.
Foil THE TRE1TMEM OF ALL
fHfiOfiic A D SURGICAL DISEASES.
The larsont Modlcnl "nstltuto Woat of
Mlsslaslppl Rlvor.
{ 'ty ' rooms for the nci-oinottntlon of tintlpnts. Th
Inflolnn and Mirgoon In clmrco ot tlio Inntltuto Ii §
ad tljtorn jcnrsof successful ruactuc , anil In nldod
y assistants of rnre rxpcrlciico 03 tiicclalUU la
irlp TflrloiiR ncpmtmcnt * .
WHITE rOKCllicuLAKoti ll rormltlcs nnd rirnrci. DIFEit.
l \\OMFX , Him , Tumor > , Cancers , rmnrih , linmclil.
, Inhalation , hlrctrklty , rarolynlt. Unllet v , Kidney
; e , Rir.Sklnnn.I Ulood nlm-xi-s Wrlto for
PRIVATE CIRCULAR TO MEN
l I IIIVATK. HITC11L and NKlirocs niBcmri , bcmlnti
ciknosi , Sncrniiunrrhrca , Strnhllls , llleci. Klrlctiiro. Vr\t | .
coin ntm all dltenro of the Urlnarr and Hoinul nrs nj.
i o treated byco ? ronpondence.or IVmonBHy Confidential ,
aulclnoa sent by mnllor oxprcRK without innrkn to indl <
te cnntpnts or pender. Atlrpwg all lettern to
OSIillA HirmrAI , ANDSUIiaiCAI. INSTITU I ,
th Strove , Corner otCATOUUO , . ot'itUL. H
G. F. LYMAN ,
Dealer in
[ LiZED SASH , DOOES ,
llllods , No 1 ITouH'nB , BulVI g Paper. & : . ,
OJ SOUTH 13TH STREF T.
A SPECIFIC FOR
Epilepsy ,
( Spasms , Convul
sions , Vailing
Dance ,
ism , Opium Eat-
Scrofula , King }
NEE ! JTnV , Ugly Blood
Diseases , Dyspep
sia , Nervousness , '
Headache , '
cnwis Weakness , Brain. "Worry , Jilood Sores ,
lllousncss , Costivcticss , Nervous Prostration ,
IJney Troubles and Irregularities.
Who cares for the doctors' sneers when IhU
f.Ullblo remedy la nt Imml ? The nllllcteil
11 llnd It to ho n constitutional siieclilc , siml
fountain of vitality and vigor , as rcfrfsliliitf
.11 . cxhlllratliiK as a cool. Kusmiur spring ot
Uer to the parched ami faliitlnc traveler In
o desert. To decline taking a sure remedy
icn slckls to court suircrliicnnd invite deal li.
T" Corrcspondcnco freely iiii3\vcroil. .
) Dr. S. A. RICIlMOXDTivi.NE CO , , SI. Joseph , Ho.
Hold liy nil Jrnci-lH ( .
per buttle , or four bottles for $5.00.
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ATIONAL BANK.
OP OMAHA.
'aid up Oapltol , ? i200,000
lurplua Fund , 60,000
N. W , Cor. Parnam and 13th ,
INK MunriiY , Proddent.
SAUL Ki HooiiBa , Vice President
I B. WOOD , Cashbr.
LuuiKit DBAKK , Ass't Ounlnor ,
xejtito solicited nd pruinpt attention given
ualnni uiliuitcd tocur care ,
va 5 IVr Gout on Time Dopo-n'to
rick & Stone Walls
tly Cleaned and JolutaJ , Tuckpolntipg ,
nioff , Urlck P-intlrg and Penciling done
rst claai style , by
JOHN J BUIIKK ,
Call or addresa 2010 Cumi K St.