Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10,1886.
i SCENES IN THE COURT ROOM ,
The Slow Work of Getting a Jury lor
Land's Trial *
A NORTH OMAHA MYSTERY ,
nnlhvny Notes nnd I'orsonnls Two
Mnsqucrndcn Imst Nlfjlit Tlio
Gns Company's 1'osltton
1'ollcu Poluta.
Tlio OrcntTrlnl.
The proceedings in tlioLaucr case Mon
day made it manifest that every point
in the trial was to bo hotly contested.
Gen. Cowln's rigid examination of
would'bo juror Bell created the impres
sion that similar tactics would bo pur
sued yesterday. In consequence of.this , as
well as of the intense interest in tlio case
which is felt upon every hand , tlio court
room was well lllled in tho. morning at an
early hour. The audience was composed
of nil ports and conditions of men and n
few women whoso curiosity led thorn to
brnvo the stare of the hundreds present ,
Ueforo the court convened , John W.
Lancr , the accused , was led into court bj
Deputy ShuriU'Phillip.s. Ho at once re-
suincd tlio seat behind his lawyers whlcli
ho occupied Monday , land resting his
head upon his loft hand ho gazed fixedly
before him , To all nppcaranco ho was
the least interested of the spectators in
the room. As before , his sister sat at his
right hand and from time to time gave
him an cncouriigingsmllcor a reassuring
look. Her modest appearance and evi
dent grief created n great deal of sympa
thy. Her presence adds greatly to the
fortitude of the prisoner , who is undergo'
ing an ordeal , which , whether innocent
or guilty , few men are over called upoii
to endure.
A few moments after ho arrived in the
room Judge Savage put in his appear-
mice , and walked over to where ho was
sitting. Lancr gVeoted him with a smile
nnd extended his hand , which was
heartily grasped by his lawyer , who also
exchanged a pleasant greeting with Miss
Lancr.
The first juror to take his scat was
George Uird , and at Ditto o'clock , when
Judge Neville called the court to order ,
nil the members wore present. As their
names Wore called Laucr could not help
pasting furtive glances at the faces of the
men who were possibly destined
to decide the question of his
life or dcnlh. If ho felt any
emotion at the thoughts which their ap
pearance must inovitraly have called to
his mind ho was able to conceal his feel
ings perfectly , as not a muscle of his face
moved , and not a shadow marred the so
rcnlty of-his countenance. Owing to the
lateness of Gen. Cowin and Judge Tlmrs-
ton in arriving it was not until after 10
o'clock that the first steps in tlio case
wore taken. The jury who sat in the box
this morning wore William Morony ,
Frank Kritmor , Joseph Frctman , A. J.
Vnnulstyno , A. C. Keed , F. 11. Hoe , III-
ram llushnian , George llird , P. McArdlo ,
DrSce Biers. Alexander Richardson.
A special venire for thirty men had
been issued by the court and
the men who had bcon summoned early
in the morning were nearly all present.
In accordance with the desire of the de
fense to obtain jurors who lived at some
distance from the scene of the tragedy ,
the shorifl' had obtained fifteen men out
of his venire from Waterloo precinct.
UUAWlNa I'llK Jlllir.
The first man to bo summoned to the
jury box was T. F. Williams , a laundry
man. Ho was propounded the usual
questions by Mr. Jifitollo , and was sub
jected to further examination by the judge
who declared ho saw no reason why ho
should bo discharged for cause. This
completed the list of the jurors subject of
course to the eight peremptory challen
ges of the defense and the four ot the
prosecution. After a moments consulta
tion with Judge Savngo. Mr. Tlmrston
said abruptly : "I challenge Mr. Richard-
BOH. " Mr. Richardson accordingly
walked out of the box. his phxco bcin
taken by J. F. Cuscauon , whoso opinion
in regard to the case was so firm that lie
was discharged for cause. Clerk Ijanif
then called J. E. Bergen , who was also
unavailable as a juror on account of pro.
viously formed opinions. J. W. Woli
James Forsyth , A , Ilospo , Jr. , John A ,
Bordman , Charles Lamlrock , Kdwurd
Davis , Kbon Wyman , James II. Baldwin ,
Tylin W. Durant , James Atwood , James
liaynes , \ \ . T. Lyon , were then called in
rapid succession each one being dls
charged for cuuso.
"That finishes the' panel , " said Clurt
limns , as ho re ml tlio name of Josopl :
! rot man who was not present in court.
"Your honor , " began .District Attornoj
Estollo , "Mr. Grebe is now in Waterloo
precinct trying to obtain jurors. "
"What time will ho bo back * " inquired
the judge.
"It will bo mipossiblo for hint to brine
the jurors into court before the arrival ol
the one o'clock train. "
"In that case , " said Judge Neville , "J
will adjourn court until a o'clock this
afternoon , "
"That suits mo exactly"remarked Gen
Cowin. as ho paced up and down in froul
of the bench with his hands deep in hit
jrousar's pocket1
This adjournment so early in the daj
was a great source of disappointment tc
tlio spectators who filed slowly out of the
room in the manner of people who have
bcon cheated out of so much legitimate
amusement , Laucr sat impassively 11s
toning to the conversation and when tlu
adjournment was announced , lie ofl'uim
Ids arm to his sister and walked quictlj
out of the room with her.
At the beginning of the morning's scs
sion , Mrs. Goutscmus , the mother of the
ft lute Mrs. Lauor , was present. However
when it was ascertained that no testimony
ny would bobrouglit out In'tho uftoruooi
she wont homo.
The handsof the clock in the district
court wore exactly on the stroke of twc
when the doors were thrown open am
John W. Liuior and his sister , Mis ;
Minerva , entered. The latter had dis
carded the veil which concealed her clcai
cut features , She took her accustomei
sent beside her brother urn
chatted for a few moments with Doputj
Sheriff Phillips before the court was con
vcucd. Court was called at 3:10 : , but tlu
special venire of fifteen from the country
Uud not yat arrived , the train being tei
minutes Into. When they did arrive , fit
teen minutes later , N.K. . Perkins was
. culled to the iury box , and after ques
tiomng by the state was challenged foi
cuuso and dismissed , to which tiie dc
fenso excepted , Henry Smith was thoi
called and | < lcolarcda fair juror.
Thuslato then peremptorily ohallengci
Bright lUiers , this being theii third cliul
Icuge. William Dcntoii was next sum
luonod , and as ho believed ho could no
bring in a verdict of guilty on circum
' Btuutinl evidence he was excused on ohal
Icnga for cause by tlio state. The ncx
man called was Joseph Gibbon , and hav
ing answered nil the questions gutisfac
torlly WHS retained.
pThis niuduit necessary for the defensi
V ) miiko its tenth peremptory challenge
and Henry Smith was excused by them
, W. C.McCudy was then called'and wi
retained , there being no challenge tor
LMUSO.
The defense olovontli peremptory cluxl-
Icngo was against Joseph Frctman , and
he was excused. J. C. Wcston being next
called.
Mr. Wcston had conscientious scruples
against the infliction of the death penalty
arid was excused. C. K. Croft called in
his place was retained ns a fair juror.
Tlio defense was then called for its
twelfth challenge , and counsel an
nounced that they would waive the right.
This left it to the state to make its fourth
challenge , and William Maroncy was ex
cused. 11. W. Barber was then called
nnd was challenged for cause , as ho had
already formed an opinion in the case ,
and was excused , William Clark was
nlso excused on the sumo grounds ,
together with Alotizo Stephens , who was
next called. W. F. Burgess was sum
nioned and answered to the question as
to whether ho had any conscientious scru
ples against capital punishment :
" 1 haven't any scruples against hang
ing any man. "
Ho was peremptorily challenged by the
defense , making the thirteenth juryman
so challenged. Messrs. Reaper , G.
Swa/.ey and H. , J. Rolfs were called and
in turn excused on the ground of having
already formed an opinion. David Tur-
ney was then called and was retained ,
Ihoro being no challenge for cause.
This called for the fourteenth per
emptory challenge by the defense , and
Mr , Turncy was excused. This exhausted
the .special panel and a new venire of
twenty men was ordered by the court.
While tlio sheriff was obtaining the jurors
called for by the special venire Judge
Savage and District Attorney Estollo ,
who were seated upon opposite sides of
tlio table , started a conversation to re
lieve tlio tedium of the waiting. This
was the first time during the progress of
tlio trial that the prisoner scrutinl/.ed the
features of the prosecuting olllccr. His
eyes moved restlessly from the face of
Mr. Esti'llo to Unit of his own counsel ,
Judge Savage , as if entering a mild sort
of protest at tlio intercourse between the
man who was trying to save his llfo and
tlio man whom ho thought was endeavor
ing to convict him.
The next man summoned to the jury
box was P. A. Hurley.
"Have you formed any opinion in re
gard to this case , " asked the district at
torney.
"Well , at the time the affair occurred I
chimed in witli public sentiment and did
form an opinion. I have changed it since
then , however , and now "
"Hold on , " interjected Mr. Estollo
quickly. "I don't want to know what
your opinion is. "
"Ohl" replied Mr. Hurley , " 1 thought
you wanted to know my judgment about
the caso. "
He was then questioned closely by the
lawyers for tlio prosecution regarding
his scruples in relation to the infliction of
capital punishment , and as his views
wore not quite clear , Mr. Estello asked
for his discharge for cause.
"Wo object1 soid Judge Savage jump
ing to Ills feet , "this man is a competent
juror. " Judsro Neville , hovvovcr , decided
that the juror" should bo discharged for
cause , to which decision the defense took
exceptions.
The first man found in the special ven
ire who hud no regard to the guilt or in
nocence of the defendant was Francis
Tunicko. It being the turn of the prose
cution to issue a peremptory challenge ,
Mr. Reed was excused from serving. The
next man to bo accepted as a fair juror ,
was W.F.Wilson.
"Defendant's fifteenth challenge , " said
the court. Thcro was immediately a
proximity of the heads of the counsel for
the defense , as a result of which Mr.
Tlmrston challenged Francis Tunicke ,
who walked slowly out of the box. Name
after name was called without result , and
at C o'clock the court adjourned. There
are at present eleven jurors. The prose
cution and tlio defense have the right to
one peremptory challenge each , and it is
probable that the evidence will bo begun
to-day. Over one hundred men have al
ready been summoned as jurors , and
there is a special venire for fifteen more
in tlio morning. The jurors who liavo
up to this time been accepted are as fol
low : P. J. Williams , Frank Kammer , A.
J. Van Alstyno , F. B. Lowe , W. C. Mc-
Curdy , George Bird , W. F. Wilson , (3. 11.
Craft. Patrick McArdlc , Henry Bushman
and Joseph Gibbons.
TWO MASQUERADES.
The North Omalm Cornet Bund-
South Side.
Gaynoro's hull was well filled with
about thirty couples last , evening , the
occasion being tlio first annual private
masquerade party given by tlio Juvenile
band of North Omaha. The affair was a
success socially as well as finan
cially. This band was organized
about thrco months ago by Mr A. 11 ,
Too/.er , who is well known throughout
the state , having organized tlio famous
Union Pacific band as well as many oth
ers , Mr. Too/.cr takes great pride in his
latest ! attempt , and ; this { band , although
composed of young men , promises to uo
ono of the leading musical organizations
of tlio city. The object of the party last
evening was to raise money
for instruments , uniforms , &o.
The boys played several selections last
evening "between acts , " every ono of
which was finely rendered. The young
men who compose the North Omaha Cornet -
not Dund are as follows , with Mr. A. R.
Toosor as loader : v . J. Langon , Frank
Kaino , P. II. Cos rove , Will Truckoy ,
Luke McDermott , John Curry , Hurt
Nichols , Al Toozor , George Reed , Henry
Krenx.or , John Herold , John Kustmun ,
Chas. Walker , Win. Clark , John Rood ,
Elinor Noustrom , Dick Viceroy and Dan
Gillon.
SOUTH SlpB SOCIAL CLUB.
This club terminated its series of par
ties for the season with n private masquerade -
quorado last evening at No. 4 engine
houso. About thirty couples wore pros <
out en masque and all had a pleasant
time.
Instructed to Fight.
Tlio long expected loiter from the home
ofllco in Philadelphia has been receive J
by Secretary Barker , of the gas company.
It is written by Secretary Bodino , and
convoys tlio information that the com
pany proposes to light tho. city , instru cl
ing Mr. Barker to prepare to contest the
legality of the ordinance.
"I can't tell you just what stops wo pro >
pose to take , " said Mr. Barker , "bull
can nay that wo huvo been instructed not
to recogiii/.o the legality of the ordinance ,
Of course it will not bo long before the
matter will bo in the courts. "
"Will the litigation bo sprung on yout
side ? "
"That I can't say yet. "
A Hody Found.
Early yesterday afternoon one of the
workmen employed by the Bolt Line in
excavating near the corner of Fifteenth
and Izard streets , close by the stable ol
Dr. Siverling found the body of a man
partially decomposed. The body was
dismembered , ono of the bone.-i of the
logs ami the upper half of the skull being
missing , There was no flesh upon the
limbs and only a slight quantity upon the
trunk. Tlio coroner was summoned hit !
tlio Inquest throw no light uon tlio identi
ty of the corpse , The tact that the skul
had evidently boon cut in halves by a saw
would seem to show tliat been used foi
dissection by medical students.
The Union Star club , ono of the mosl
popular sqe-ial organizations'of the city
will close its season with a grand mas
mienulo ball at Metropolitan hall , Tliur ?
day evening , March 11th. The imjsk
will bo furnished by Irvmo , and the clul
will spare no pains to make the occastoi :
one oi the most unjoyubio of the season
NO
Mayor Boyd Sits Down on the Tlmrston
Hose Team Appropriation.
THE COUNCIL DOES LIKEWISE.
A Ueflohitloti Introduced Looking to
tlio 1'urclmso of tlio Gns Works
Xho City Hall Discussed
Minor Uufilness.
City Council I'rocccdliiRfi.
The regular meeting of the city council
was lioltl lust evening , President llecliel
in the chair and present Messrs. llniley ,
Dniloy , Furay , Goodman , Leo and
Tlirnno.
Jnyor Iloyd reported that lie liad ap
proved the ordinances passed ftt Uio last
meeting , including the special appropria
tion ordinance , except tlio item of $300 to
defray the expenses of tlio Thiirston
lloso team. In support of this veto tlio
mayor said : "The Tlmrston Hose com
pany as nn organization has never been
in uny manner connected with
ttio lire department ; besides I nm
informed that two-thirds o { tlioso
who are to take part in the tournament
nro not resident ! ) of Nebraska , but are
professionals who live in Illinois , Iowa
and Missouri , and make their living by
athlotiosporls. The city of Omaha lias-
for several years , had a paid lire depart ,
ment , and volunteer companies render
no service. According to the auditor's
report thuro are but ! jU,001.-10 in the lire
fund. As the expenses of the lire depart
ment are at least $ .2,000 per month , there
will not bo sullicieiit funds to pay salaries
for tht ! fiscal year ; and for this , if for no
other reason , I must withdraw my ap
proval. It is hardly necessary for mo to
remind tlio members of the council that
money cannot bo appropriated for any
purpose , or any liability whatever in
curred by resolution of the council , unless
the mayor concurs therein. "
On call of the roll on the mayor's veto
it was unanimously sustained.
The following were nominated by the
mayor and continued by the council as
registrars :
First Ward First district , Isaac Uubon ;
Second district , Alfred Vineyj Third
district , Henry Evensfort.
Second Ward First district , James
Donclly , sr. ; Second district , John F.
Dailoy.
Third Ward-Matt Hoover.
Fourth Ward First district , W. , T.
Mount ; Second district , James 1. Car
penter.
Fifth Ward First district. John Cum
mins ; second district , B. F. Hedman.
Sixth Ward First district , Charles
Wilkins ; second district , John Carr.
The city physician submitted his re
port showing tiie deaths lor the month
of February to have been forty-two and
the births sixty-two.
A petition was received from residents
of that portion of tlio city lying south of
the Union 1'acilic tracks and cast of
Fourth street , asking for police protec
tion. The petition was granted and tlio
marshal was instructed to place anollicer
fti that part of thcr city.
DISCUSSING THE CITY HALT , .
A true copy of the resolution passed at
the lust meeting of the board of educa
tion transferring $20,000 to the city for
tlio erection of ine city hall , was received.
This called Mr. Lee to his feet , who asked
what had become of the city hall , as noth
ing had been heard of it all winter.
Mr. Fumy replied that nothing could
bo done in the matter until the next ses
sion of the legislature , when a bill would
bo introduced to allow the city to issue
tiie bonds.
Mr. Leo said that Furay was mistaken ,
as there was nothing to hinder the coun
cil from beginning : the laying of the
foundation with the funds furnished by
tlio board of education.
Mr. Furay again denied the richt of
the couneif to do so , when Mr. Thrnno
interrupted by saying that the gentleman
from the Sixth ( k'uniy ) was saying what
he knew to bo wrong , and that thcro was
no USD in showing his spleen against tlio
city hull simply because ho was not with
the majority who secured the passage of
the measure.
At this point the discussion was de
clared out of order and the matter was
dropped
Later Mr. Goodman introduced n , reso
lution , which was adopted , instructing
the city attorney to inform the council
what legal steps are necessary to bo taken
to provide means for the erection of the
proposed city hall building.
A communication was received from
John I. Kcilick , oll'oi.nK to compromise
his suit now ponding.against the city for
$800 and tlio right to construct his
wooden building on Ginning street. The
matter was referred.
TIU : GAS WORKS runciiASB.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Thrano declaring it to bo the sense of the
council th'at the city should purchase the
the works and property of the gas com
pany , as it has the right to do under ordi
nance , and , the mayor concurring , in
structing the city attorney to take such
action as may bo necessary to determine
the price to bo paid for said works and
property. The resolution was referred
to tlio committee on gas and electric
lights and the city attorney.
Air. Goodman introduced' a resolution
that the chief engineer of tlio
lire department ana the gas inspector
specter bo instructed to comply
with the instructions of the council , and
report the condition of the hydrants and
gas lamps ordered , so that n correct rec
ord may bo kept in the ollico of the city
clork. It was referred to the city engi
neer and city attorney.
MOHB TIJIi : I'OH SUUCCTINO 1'AVINO.
Mr. liniloy introduced a resolution that
all ordinances ordering the paring on
certain streets in the city , and allowing
the property owners thirty days to select
tiio material , and wliero the thirty days
oxpirc between the Kith nndSUd days of
March that tlio time bo extended to March
23. This caused considerable discussion ,
it being asserted that it was impossible
to do so , as it was contrary to the charter.
The mutter was finally referred to the
city attorney for his written opinion.
Tlio delegation from the Second ward
reported favorably on constructing n
sewer on Thirteenth htrootbotwcon Hick
ory and Cnstollur before the paving com
menced. Tlio report was adopted.
An ordinance ordering the pnving oi
districts Nos , 01 and 05 was passed under
a suspension of the rules ,
After reading several ordinances cre
ating sewer districts , the council ad
journed. _
A Domino 1'arty.
Mrs. Nathan Shelton entertained n
largo number of her friends last evening
at a domino party. Those present in costume
tumo were the following :
Mrs. Miller , domino ; Mrs. Hums , girl
of 1820 ; Mrs. Colpctzor , Grutchon ; Miss
Shears , Spanish lady : Miss Dickey , Kate
( irconaway ; Miss Henry , Shepherdess :
Miss MeConnoll , old lady ; MissJowott ,
Minerva ; Mr.s. 1'urotte , Kate Greonaway
Mrs. Jarvis , Maud Mailer ; Miss Miller ,
orange domino ; Miss Chambers , old
lady Miss Kimball , nurse , ( darkey ) '
Miss Isaacs , little girl ; Miss Knight. Nun
Miss Knight , Quakeress ; Mrs. Dickey ,
pink domino ; Mr. LHckoy , damino ; liar
ry Pike , domino ; Will i'iko , domino
Col. Henrv , Indian chief : Mr. Wilson ,
domino ; L'ylo Uickoy , domino ; Mr. JarVis -
Vis , domino ; Mr. 1'arotto , domino ; Mr
Isaacs- , domino ; Mr. Powell , "What if
in" Mr , Jordan , KiitoGrecnaway ; Mr ,
SlicHoii. Undo Sam ; Mr. FunUhouscr ,
Miftutoj Mr. Stcbbius , Nun ,
OF1
Crane iBro's. Manufacturing Company ,
MANUFACTURERS OF AND JOBBERS IN
*
Wroughtlron Pipes , Pumps , Belting and Hose
And every variety of materials for
Steam and Gas Fitters and Plumbers , Ele-
Tators and Factories.
and. : < . XDocLg e St. ,
KAII/W'YT NOTES.
Another Cut Tlio Bf. P. Strllvc JLjo-
cully The Speed Kccorder.
The latest cut by the Santa Fo in Pa-
cifio coast rates was promptly mot yester
day morning by the Union Pacific , which
formally announced nrata of $00 for a
round trip ticket to the Pacific coast , go
good for ninety days.
Tlio Missouri Pacific strike has little
eil'oct in Omaha. No freight cars of tlio
Missouri Pacific who being moved
yesterday , pursuant to orders from head
quarters. Very few men are thrown out
of employment here , as most of the freight
cars of the Missouri Pacific arc handled by
Union Pacific men.
The speed recorder for the purpose of
registering the velocity of a moving train
has been thoroughly experimented with ,
and has given good satisfaction. In all
probability , it will bo adopted for use on
tiio engines of tin Union Pacific provided
the cost can bo kept down to a reasonable
limit. Superintendent Smith said this
morning that it was far bettor than the
recorder now in use , for the reason that
the latter only registers tlio total num
ber of miles accomplished , without giv
ing the actual speed in miles per hour ,
as does this instrument which Messrs.
Boyer & Hubbol have patented.
The second caisson for the now bridge
is being sunk rapidly. High water is ex
pected ueforo long , when work will have
and loft for homo last evening.
General Freight Agent Munroo was in
Kansas City yesterday.
Sauudcrti'Slrccti Again.
EDITOR ov THE BEE : . Two weeks ago
a majority of the property owners .on
Saumlcrs street' , in paving district No. 5-1 ,
through the chairman of the committee
on paving , presented to the city council a
petition requesting that a call bo made
for bids for paving with "Trinidad as
phalt , " or other asphaltum of as good
quality. This petition was called forth ,
in consequence of an expressed opinion
of a member of the council , and a mem
ber of the board of public works that ,
if tlio property owners on Saumlcrs street
should select "Trinidad asphaltum , " that
tiioy could not have that material , be
cause it had not been included in tlio pav-
intr materials advertised for at the recent
letting of contracts for paving. The ma
jority of the property owners in district
51 having chosen Trinidad asphaltum ,
they desire to bo placed on the same
footing as citizens of other paving dis
tricts , to have the advantage of any con
cession that the company handling the
Trinidad asphaltum may make in com
petition witli other paving material.
Tlio petition above mentioned was re
ferred by the council to tlio committee
on paying. At tlio last mooting of tlio
council when this petition should have
been reported by tlio committee and
acted upon by the council no action was
taken by the committee. Although the
time given for the property owners to
chose the material for paving tiio street ,
had almost expired , and although the
chairman of tlio paving committee ; has
expressed the opinion that under the
recent bids wo cannot have Trinidad as-
phaltum , yet ho lias deliberately
smothered in the committee a petition
from citizens asking the privilege of ex
ercising ono of the most important rights
that the city charter gives us' . I. o. to
o-hooso the material with which our
street shall bo paved.
While wo have not a very great regard
for the legal acumen of the gentlemen of
the city council and board of pniiliu works
above referred to , there is a question of
very general interest that they can an
swer , and perhaps are answering , by
their treatment of the Saunders street
petition. "Aro members of the city coun
cil , including the chairman of the com
mittee on paving , using their ollleiul posi
tions , in collusion with paving contract
ors to defraud citizens of their most
sacred rights ? " Wo await tlio action of
the committed and the council on our
petition , next Tuesday night , for an an
swer to our question.
SAUNUEUS ST. Puoi'EUTV OWXEKS ,
y. w. o. T. u.
Yesterday afternoon at a meeting
called by Mrs. G , W. Clark , president of
third district at First Methodist church ,
a young woman's Christian temperance
union was organized , District president
occupied the chair , Mrs ; Charlton Ed-
helm , secretary pro torn. 31y invitation
Miss Caroline M. Woodward of Seward
state t rcnsuror. addressed the meeting
ably , resulting in a line organization ,
with following ollicurs :
President Miss B. Jordan.
Vice President at largo Miss Nettle
Cronkhito.
Corresponding secretary Miss Emily
E. Dcrkio.
Recording secretary Miss Nellie
Jackson.
Treasurer Mrs. O. A. Jackson.
Mrs. Henry , vice president from Bap
tist church.
Mrs. G. G. Million , vice president from
United Presbyterian church.
Miss Joslo M linger , vice president
from Seward street M. E. church.
Vice presidents representing the
churches will bo elected at the next meet
ing , notice of which will bo duly given.
A Complaint.
Mr. Fred Wirtli , proprietor of the City
hotel , called at this ollico yesterday in
company with Mrs. Romat.ky , a poor
Womaiij to ledge a complaint against the
way in , which the charity ball funds are ,
being disbursed by Kto ladies in charge.
Mrs , IV. says that she has two children to
take care of , and hsis during tlio past
winter been almost totally without means
of support. Consequently she has heen
obliged to call upon the ladies in charge
of the charity fund for assistance. Atiio
time have her wants been supplied.
On ono occasion she was thrust out of
doors with a few pounds of cornmcal and
half a dozen turnips , while at another
time she was given a small piece of beef
steak and told to get out as soon as pos
sible. This sort of treatment Mrs. Ro-
matky complains bitterly of , and says
that unless she can secure practical aid
some way her children will starve. On
several _ occasions she alleges she asked
for a pair of shoes to cover her almost
bare feet , but each time was refused.
BROKE HIS JjEQ.
Councilman Ford's Misfortune The
Thurstoiis A nin.
Mr. George Kay received yester
day a letter from Frank Par-
malco , who accompanied the Tlmrs-
ton team to New Orleans. Mr.
P. says that on account of the rain the
races were postponed until the 10th to
day. Ho says that the Omaha boys
are confident of being allowed to run anel
that they will come in for first place. Ac
cording to Mr. Parmalcc , Councilman
Ford slipped and broke his leg the latter
part of last week and will start for home
at once. His injuries are not considered
serious.
YcstcrdayJChief Butler received from
Now Orleans tiio following telegram ,
which shows that the boys are Ijeing
challenged pretty closely :
To J. II. Butler , Chief ITiro Department ,
Oumha :
Are the Oinnhn nmnlne : team all members
of your department ? Answer.
C. II. IIOl'JfANN.
To this Chief Butler at once sent the
following reply :
"I refer you to Assistant Chief Galllgnn ,
Messrs. Lcetler , Goodrich. liulnu and Ford ,
members of our oity council.
Joir.v II. HUTI.F.U ,
Chief of Fire Department
AJjItcrary Programme.
The spacious rooms ot the Omaha Com
mercial college wore thronged last even
ing on the occasion of the second annual
entertainment given by tlio students and
teachers of that institution. Prof. M. G.
Rohrbough acted as chairman for the
evening , while the following programme
was being carried out : '
Quartette "Come whcro tlio LIKIes
Bloom" . Thompson
Cornet Solo . O. F. Bilker
Oration "Lincoln" . Kd. Itannlo , jr
quartette "Moonlight on the Lake" . . White
Kssay "Kvamtelino" . Mary Drcnnan
Trlo-"O Restless Sea" . White
PKIIATK.
Question "Resolved , That the Influences
which tend to perpetuate are stniiiKer
than tlioso which tend to destroy tiie
American republic" .
First Speaker Alllrmatlve .
. K. K. Xlnmicininn
First Speaker Negative . H. J. Scanupll
Mixed Quartette "Fro Plmmlo Uasso".lliss !
Second Speaker Allllrmatlvo..J. L. Root
Second Speaker Ncsativu .
. K. F. Companlott
Double Quartette ' 'Danclnir o'er the
Waves" . . . . White
In addition the audicnco was favored
with a delightful piano solo , by Prof ,
Butler , and an equally enjoyable vocal
duet by Mr. McDonald and Mr. Downing.
The entertainment , which was free.
was excellent , throughout , and reflected
great credit upon the teachers and stu
dents of the institution , who managed it.
Kvery detail was attended to , so that
there was nothing to mar the complete
enjoyment of the occasion. The debate
was especially flue , and showed that the
literary workof the debating club during
the past year has boon prolific of wonder
ful results. Both sides wore carefully
studied , and each contestant presented a
goodly array of clinching arguments.
Tlio" remainder of the evening was
spent in social converse and the discus
sion of an excellent and bounteous re
past which had been provided. At a late
hour the gathering broke tip , each ono
leaving thu hall with the consciousness
of having spent a thoroughly pleasant
evening ,
Tlio SeiiHon
Lent , the season of fasting nnd
prayer , begins to-day Iwhcn tlio
world withdraws from social pleasures
for silent meditation. The Lenten pas
torals issued by Bishop Worthinglon huvo
already been published. Those of Bishop
O'Connor , of the Cat hello church , are
the same as proclaimed in previous years-
with no now regulations for the observ
ance of this religious season. The Lenten -
on pastoral issued by Rector Williams , of
Barnabas church , prescribes tlio following
order of services :
BKKVlCUfi t'KI.KUHATIOX OF 1IOI.V EUC1IA-
JtlKT.
Afch Wednpfdav at 7 and 10 a. m.
Sundays In Lent at 7X : : > and 11 a. in ,
Kmber days at 7 a. m.
Feas.t of tlio Annunciation tit 7 and 10 a.m.
Holy Week , daily ( except on Good Friday )
at 7 and 10 a. m.
Maimday Thursday at 7 and 10 a. in.
K\ster : ] > : iy at 0tOand : ! U a. . in.
Matins dally at U a. m.
Evensong , dally ( except on Wednesdays
anil Fridays ) , at1 P , m.
Litany. \ \ uilncsdiiys and Fridays nt 7 p.m.
Good Friday Matins at 0 a. m ,
Service of the Three Hours' A irony , at 13in ,
The Dishop's Visitation and Continuation ,
Palm Sunday , at 4 p. m.
OlTeilngs-Abli Wednesday , Foreign Mis
sions.
' Mid Lent Sunday , Domestic Missions.
I'alnl Sunday ( mornlnj : ) Coloiud Msssioni.
Palm Sunday ( ovenlnir ) Diocesan -MlbS.ions.
Good Friday , Jewish Missions.
Kaster Day. Parish Dfbt ,
Tlio Good Friday offerings will bo made at
tliq door mi enteiliu ; o'r leaving ( lu > church ,
being deposited in thu.ahiis box , ' .
Mr. E. A. Curtis , of the "Contractor"
Chicago , is at the Windsor.
Absolutely Pure-
Tills pqwdcr navor vnrioa. A mnrvnl of puri
ty , BtroiiRtli nnd wholcsomonoss. More econ-
nomlcal lliui ) tlio ordinary kinds , imdcnnnot bo
Bold in competition with tlio multltudu nf low
test , short weight , n'.um or pho-plmtu povrdors.
Sold only In onus. UOVAL DAKINU POWIIKII Co. .
100 Wall St. . Now York.
OH APRZ& ' 1st ,
Wo will open our
Horse and Hole Market
Cor. Howard and 14thSts.Omalia , , Neb ,
With several cnrlnndu of coocl stock , nnd will keep
rrmstmitly nn liiimlit full assortment ( if DHA1-T unil
imiVlNli 11OUSKS in cur lota or ul ratal ) .
HAKE 03 PAX.MER.
OEUIAHA
1 3th St. , Cor. Capitol AVCRUO ,
rou run TIIKATMESIT or AU ,
Chronic & Surgical Diseases.
DR. rfloMErMrflYTProprletor.
Hutccn yuftrn' llosnllal mul 1'rivalo rracllco
Wehava the facilities , spirarntue nnd rcimillcs
for the successful treatment of cvory form of ells.
casa requiring cither medical or surKlcnl treatment ,
anil lavito all to coma anil Investlgato for themselves
or correspond \vltli us. Long experience In treat-
Inzcnees ! > y letter enables us to treat many cuica
sclentillcolly without neclni ; them ,
WHITE FOH CIUCUI.AH on Deformltk-s mul
Drucc ? , Club Kcct. Curvatures of the Spine ,
DISEASES or WOJIKK , Piles , Tumors , Cancers ,
Catarrh , Droiicliltls , Inmlutlon , Electricity , 1'nr.il-
yils , Epilepsy , Kidney , Jiyt- , Ear , tjkln , Blood und
all surgical operations ,
IIuttcrloH , Inliulorii ) Itrnrnii , TruiiFpg , nnd
til Idiulu of Medical and Surgical Appilunccu , mini-
ufactnml nnd for ealo.
Tlia only rcllabla Medical Insl.tulo making
Private , Special Nervous Diseases
' rA Hl'KCIA-I.TV.
AM , CONTAGIOUS AND 1II.OOD IHSHASES ,
from whatever caiifo iiroilnccd.fiiceePBfnlly treated.
Wo can remove Byjihllltlo poison from the syttcm
without mercury.
New restorative trentmrnt for lops of vital power.
AM * CO.MMUN1UATIUNH CONl'IDBN'i'lAI , .
Cull nnil consult na or tend name and post-nrtlco
nililrrss plainly written cncloso stamp , and wo
Will fend you. In plain wrapper , our
PRIVATE CIRCULAR TO MEN
WON I'lllVATB , Sl'EClAI , ANU MKRVOlM DlaBASEB ,
HKHINAI , WFAUNKSS , Br SMAToiirm < iA IXTOVEN-
cv , BiTiiiud , ! oonr.iiu ! : , GLEET , VAUIOOOEI.I ,
STJUCTUIIK , AJfi ? AU. i ) | KAsK9 or TUB Utsiro *
UiUNAiYOuaANs , or icud liltlory of your case for
an opinion.
I'crsona nnabla ti vlflt tie may bo treated at their
liomcs , by correspondence , tlcdlclncs find Instru
ment * sent by mall or oiprcu HKUUItl&Y 1'At'K
KD 1'ltOM OI18HUVATION , no mark * to Indicate
contents or tender. Ono personal Interview pre
ferred If convenient * . Fifty rooms for the accom
modation of pBtlcntii. Hoard nnd nttcmlanco at
reasonable pilcci. Addre * > all I.etlciB to
Omalia Medical and Surgical Institute.
Cor. 13th St. and CaoltolAve. . OMAHA. NF.B. '
F. M. ELLIS & GO.
eliitects and Builfa SuoerinPs
OMAHA , NEB , and DBS HOINES , IA ,
Olllce , Cur. Hlli und I'timum Htrecld , HonmlJ
llUltUNGIIOK Wltll i' . M. KHI3.
TBMKEM SPRING VEHICLES.
OVER 400,000nru IN
, . . , .
> Vt-ll llflUIIII U IU IUCUU < MM. J UU11 u.lu
nnndrlvrHC/icUiei. fllunuliK-Iurt'il niiilnoUHjy
Ul IcudJuK CWl'lugo liulldcrs uud lU-utcr *
TELEPHONE 62t.
C. E. fflAYNE.
REAL ESTATE
BROKE
3. W , Cor , 16th and Farnam.
Has the largest list or property , tlifl
cheaest and bast , the easiest terms ;
no matter what kind of property you
want , by all means examine his list
before purchasing elsewhere ,
LotsforSale
In every desirable nildttton to the city , C5en
tloimmly salesmen with buggies
READ ! JT ALL TIES
A lot on 10th , between Douglas and Dodge , a
bargain 1C taken at once.
Fou SALK No. 103. Lot fronting two
streets , two good houses only 0 blocks
from court house , $5,000. Etsy terms.
175. Lot GllxliM ; house , 8 rooms ; S. IJUh
near Center St. , $3'JOO ; easy terms.
183. Six-room cottage , full lot , line view ,
beautiful location , Shiun's add. , $3,500 , ;
easv terms.
208. Two lots in Heed's First add. Font
largo houses. Will pay 12 per cout. on
the investment ; $15,000. ,
209. Lot 100x140 , four-room cottngo , S.
15th St. , next to Hartnuiu school , tfv'.COO ,
on monthly payments.
215. East front lot , house 8 rooms , in
block 8 , Ilanscom Place , .i-'OO ; easy
terms.
218. Full lot , brick house 7 rooms. Ilar-
ncy , near 25th , $0,000.
222. line location in West Omaha , 7-
rooin cottage , largo barn grounds 20 Ix
124 , corner on three .streets , $0.500.
223. Corner lot on , Cliieago St. , line loca
tion , $0,000.
225. Two full lots , elegant residence
property , furnaces , everything strictly
first-class , good location , $11,000.
290. Full lot , two cottages , Shinn's add ,
$2,200.
292. Cottage of five rooms , full lot Shulla
add. $1,800.
310. Wico lot , cottage 4 rooms , Prospect
Place , $ l,500$200 , down , $ -JO per month.
339. Two lots on 20th St. , 4 good houses ,
$0.500. This is a bargain and a good
invest ment.
810. Half lot on Webster st. Two good
houses , $0,000.
352. lull lot , 2 brick houses , one Iramo
house , S. llth St. , $8,500.
358. Full lot , largo house on Farnam
street , ? 8,500.
359. Full lot , 0 room house , furnace , gas ,
water , sewer. Faruani st. ; $10,500.
300. Full lot Brick house , Omaha View ,
$1,150. $150 cash , $10 per month.
SCO. Two full lots , two story House , three
miles from poslolliec , $300 , $100 down
$10 per month.
300. Lot 00x213 , two now houses , one 8
rooms , one of 0. A nlco place to live
or a good Investment. Howard near
20th : $7,500.
870. Elegant residence property on Cap
itol Hill. House of 15 rooms ; $8,009. ,
890. Lot 00x133 , hoitsu 0 rooms. S. lltb.
St. ; $2,500.
393. Full lot , two story house , 7 rooms ,
fruit trees , barn , etc. Shinu's add ;
$2,000.
890. Two lots , good , 4 room house and
stable. Lowe's add ; $2,000. Easy
terms.
411. Elegant residence property 8 room
house , lot 75x140. $7,500. Virgjnia ave
KM , Lots on Georgia avo. , between Loav
enworth and Ifarnani , $1,800 each. Ea
sy terms.
17l' . Lot facing Ilanscom Park on Park
avo. , $1.000.
170. Nieo lot in IHmpbangh Place , $1,000.
177. Three inco lots in block 5 , Hausconi
Place , ijl.nno to $1,500 , each.
183. 132 ft. square cor. , Hartley and 20th
St. , $20,000
107. Lot , 00x131. 13th St. , near Center ,
$2,500. ,
201. Lots in Colfax st. , between Loaven-
worth and Farnam , $2,000 , each.
208. Aero lots : in Himobaugh's add ; ? 150
each.
210. Corner Farnam and 28th streets , OOx
133 ; $5,000.
228. Half dozen choice lots in Hanucom
Place ; $750 and $300 each.
231. Throe lots in Marsh's add ; $775 to
$1,250 each.
230. Lot in Clifton Place ; $1,000 ,
100. Two good lots in Dwight & Lyman's
add. for $750 ,
258. Mice lot in Dcnisc add. : $300.
207. Lot in Arbor Place ; $100 ; monthly
payments.
2'0. Lot 4 , block 270 : $000.
281. Three nice lots in block 20 , Ilanfcoin
Place ; $750 each. Terms easy.
800. 8 Acres Taylor's add ; $8.000.
801. Nice lot in'HOBS Place , $1.000.
801. Coed lot in Hawthorn add ; $000.
800. Three nice lots in Shull'sadd. ; $ l,20o
eacn.
311. Two lota in Lake's add.$1,175 and
$1,200.
312. Six lots In block II , Ilanscom Plaeo ;
$72.1 to $375 each.
31H , Choice lotin West Ginning add ; $250.
814. Fiill lot , Howard St. , near liith ;
$18,009.
3SO , 100x140 ft. cor. Michigan and Georgia
avo. ; $3,000.
835 , Eight lots in King's add. ; $550 each.
810. Two nicQ lots m Kirkwood : $150
each. i
Walnut Hill Lots $300 to | 900 each , on
easy terms.
Foit SALK 10 acres within 3J miles
of the P , O. Nice house , larga
orchard , line locution. Only u stono'a '
throw from Ambler Place whuro i8,000
per aero is asked. Will sell tlio 10 acres
at $550 per acre ,
Twenty-live acres between Cote Brilliant
and Hyde Park. $150 per aero.
OituiiAiii ) iliu , aho most desirable rosl
deneo portion of Omaha. The best lo
cation , with a splendid view of the
whole city , Prices low and terms easy ,
If yc ' buy a lot before looking at
Urdu Ilill you will regret it. it costs
nothing to take a ride out Ihoro to ex-
uminu it. For beautiful rcsidcnco
sights or for pafo investment buy iu
Orchard Hill.
BEAUTIFUI. uoro lots In Bolvcdero $300
to $350 each , which will b6 worth $1,000 ,
inside of u year ,
Foit anything in the real estate line call
on C , E. Mayne.
I IIAVK a coinphito sot of abstracts of
title for Douglas county. -
Aiisrit.u rsinumi on short notice.and at
reasonable rates.- . .
Moxir : TO LOAN on real estate .at
lowest rate of interest.
C. E. MAYNEi