2 THE OMAHA DAILY' BEE : WEDNESDAY , APRIL 28 , 1886.
WANDERED TO HIS DEATH ,
The Body of Henry Witto , of Lincoln , Dis
covered in the Country-
AFTER AN EX-COUNTY CLERK.
.Tlownril County Wants lo Hocovor a
liar a Amount or Pecs A. Girl's
.Letters Cause Trouble Killed
While jDriink.
round , Hut Dond.
LINCOLN , Nob. , April 27.-fSpcctnI Tele
gram. ' ) Thn ltxly of Henry Wltto was found
to-night on the banks of llayncs creek , four
miles southwest of Uoulon.Vitto Is tlio
nmii whoso mysterious dlsappcaranco was
noted In tlio ! : : yesterday. Jlo left homo
Saturday evenlmr , and although thu country
was thoroughly sc.trchcd , no direct trace was
found until Monday , when Louie Myer was
Informed that ho had been seen Sunday
morning about four miles from town.
Gcoruo Dunham was sent out yesterday to
take tlio trail , and the news of tlio discovery
of Witle's body comes from him. Thera arc
, no particulars nt hand , but It Is supposed
Wltto died from exposure. Ho had wandered
fourteen miles from home , had been without
food or shelter since ho loft , and being nn
old man , was unable to stand thu fatigue.
Howard County HUGS Its Kx-Clerk.
YoitK.Xeb. , April 37. [ Special Telegram. )
Bull was commenced In the district court
Jicro to-day by the county attorney of liow-
' nrd county against C. C. lloblnson , the re
cently deposed county clerk of that county , '
nnd his boiidsmru. The county was repre
sented by J. 11. llutchlnson , of St. Paul , and
W. 11. Thompson , of Grand Island. The
suit Is brought to recover about 85,500 In fees
which Robinson received during the last four
years and failed to account One item in
the petition is for Sl,400.78 for dupli
cate warrants which Jtoblnson Issued
and drew the nionoy from the
county treasurer , having previously obtained
tlie signature of the chairman of the county
board to a number of warrants as a matter ot
convenience , lioblnson Is ably renresentcd
by J. W. Paul , of St. Paul , and O. A. Ab
bott , of Grand Island , both republican candi
dates forgovernor , who demurred to thn pe
tition. Tlio case was argued before Judge
Norval this afternoon and submitted.
Money for Koasted Mules.
YOIIK , Nob. , April 27. [ Special. ] The
April term of the district court convened tills
inorninu ; . Judge Norval made an order ad
journing all jury cases until Juno 1,1BSG.
The most Important suit on the docket Is the
action of Mary J5. Colllneham against tlio
Chicago , Burlington & Qiilncy Kailroad com
pany. Mrs. Collingham was the owner of a
car load of household effects and farm imple
ments , loaded at Pcoria , 111. , last February ,
and hhlppcd to this place. The car also con
tained six mules. Wliilo in transit the car
took fire and burned tlio mules in such a
manner that two died and four are entirely
worthless. The plalntltr places her damages
nt 51,175. Tlio court attached eighty acres of
land , the property of the company , and will
proceed to brim ? the matter into court.
Jle Wanted a Girl Himself.
LIXCOI.X , Neb. , April 27. [ Special Tele
gram. I Jcsso Lowe , a teamster employed by
Dilutes & McGahoy , was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Billlngsly lo-
ulghtpn acharge of wrongfully taking letters
Intended for Jesse Lowe , of Omaha , from the
jpostolllco and retaining them. Jesse Lowe ,
tlio Omaha man , having missed a number of
letters from a young lady In Texas with
whom ho Is corresponding , found that ttio
teamster had received and answered thorn.
llo was naturally angry and caused his ar
rest. Commissioner Billlnssly was con
vinced that there was no criminal intent and
discharged the prisoner.
Harvest for Attorneys.
Sun'i.Tox , Neb. , April 27. [ Special. ] At
Iho session of the Buffalo county grand jury
nt Kearney last week , indictments were
found against several of Shefton's refresh
ment venders and drtigirists , who have been
pandering to thowants of the thirsty public
during the year's reign of prohibition , under
the non do plume of "B. 11. " The intoxica
ting virtues , of these nondescript beverages
will ba scientifically deciphered before a jury
of farmers this wooic at the county seat.
Whisky Canned Illn Death.
Dr.ooMi.vciTON' , Neb. , Aprjl 27. [ Special
Telegram ] Harvey -Miller , a resident of
West Salem.Nebraska , while driving from
Axtel , Kansas , to his homo yesterday , fell
I'rom his wagon and broke his neck. Ho was
Intoxicated at the time , and Is supposed to
liavo fallmi Into a drunken sloop and sll pped
I'rom the wagon seat to the road ,
The Soldiers' Homo Contest.
t UBS MOINKS , Apiil 27. [ Special Tele-
% ram. ] The commission to locale Iho
soldiers' home convened In Ihis city to-day.
Tlio following members were present : First
district , D. J. Palmer , Washington cpiinly ;
second , 1) , F. House , Jackson county ; third ,
C. C. Bradley , Delaware county ; fourth ,
Chnrles Swcney , Mitchell county ; lll'th , John
Jt. Caldwell , Tama county ; sixth , A. W.
ii , Malmska county ; seventh , T. J. An-
Maiion county ; eighth , M.
Waldcn , Appanooso county ; ninth ,
,11.K. . K. Uriswolil , Cass county ; tenth ,
K. Y. Urowor. Hancock county ;
eleventh , H. M. Smith , Oliorokco county.
Tht'j' organized at a p. in. and elected ox-
Lieutenant Governor Waldeii chairman and
A. W. Swalm secretary. The commission
ilochlcd to receive roprosuntatlvo.s of the
various localities desiring the homo at 10
o'clock to-morrow , and limit each town to
,0110 hour. Most of the localillosdo not want
Vnore than ton or fifteen minutes In which to
* ol forth tholradvantage. * , so lhat it is possi
ble that the balloting may bo begun to-mor
row. Burlington , Marslmlitown and Colfax
imch claim a majority of the votes on the
Jirst ballot
Asking Tor n Pardon.
UK'S MOI.VKS , Iowa , April 27. [ Special
Telegram. ] A delegation of prominent cltl-
Kcn from P.igo county waited upon the
governor to-day to secure the pardon of
Jluwll ( inode , a young man formerly of that
county , who was convicted of cmbe//.lcment
ftom the \Vabash \ railroad wliilo serving as
ticket agent In 18Si The case has been pond-
lug lu the courts ever since , and last wool :
tUosupienic court sustained the decision of
the lower court. The young man , who is
well connected , has bean living an unoxcop-
tlbnal life over since , nnd his friends say lie
19 not guilty of I lie crime charged. Petitions
lor his pardon wcro signed by both parlies to
I the former trial , and the governor now hat
the case muter consideration.
Murderous I'ostinaKtcr AnosUid ,
\ DKS Moi.M-g , April 27. fSncrial Tele-
i gram. | The mugwump postmaster at Poca-
liontas , who shut three hoys lasl weeJ ; for
1 .tanking-fnccs at him , was arrested to-day on
ft.clmrue of assault with Intent to kill , llo
, yvns recently appointed postninstfir apiliist
Mho-prX'tpplof every business man In town ,
rtuul I1 * reg&rdcd as ono ol' Iho worst of Clove.
Aland's appointments.
! lpV Heavy l'nUuro * ut Haven port.
lAvixi'OUT. : Iowa , April 27.-Special [
Tolemm.l.-Ucorgo Ott. an exteiihivo maun-
fjiftiirRr of door * , sash ami blinds , of tills
city , uimli ; an nsstgnmuut to-day. His assets
mi ! rated at S1S4.SSG , and his liabilities al-
roqdy scheduled oscrcsattx 5lVVJ-r > fl. By the
& | luio 1'5 ' workmen are thrown out of eln <
TUB MISSISSIPPI RAGING.
Uml Breaks In tlio Levee Cnnso Ex
tensive ImimlntlotiB.
MEMPHIS , Tenn. , April 27. At 7CO : o'clock
to-night the lovco on the cast bank of the
Mississippi river , forty-two miles south of
Memphis , broke. A break occurred In a fif
teen feet high levee , three-quarters of a mile
south of Austin , Miss. A force of men were
employed at the time strengthening It , but
when It broke they ceased work. The
water that will pour through this bieak
will find Us way Into Heaver Dam. Vazoo
Pass and White Oak Hayou. 11 Is feared
that portions of Tunica , Caohoma , ( Juitman
and Sunllowcr counties will suffer , which , If
the worst Is realized , will cause serious loss
to farmrrs who have already pl.inted crops.
The break was ten feet wldo when the nies-
sane was scut Immediately after it happened ,
nnd nothing later can be ascertained to-
nlulit.
A Helena , Ark. , special says the break lu
tlio levee is lilty feet wide and spreading. He-
fore noon to-niorrow all of the northern part
of the town above Walker street will bo
under water.
Vnstordny'n Huso Hall Games.
The games played by the leading base ball
clubs of the country yesterday resultedaa fol
lows :
At Haltliiioro-Haltlmoro 3 Alhletlcs 1.
At Louisville-Louisville a , Plttslmr : .
At Philadelphia Philadelphia ll ! , Long
Island 0.
AtSt Louis St. Louis 20 , Cincinnati 3.
Saving tlio Oregon' * ) Cargo.
STAPI.ETOH , L. L. April 27. The wreck
ing steamer IJe.se.no arrived hero this evening
witli a full cargo of goods and olhcr freight
from the wrecked steamer Oregon. If the
sea remains calm It is probable that much
more of the cargo will be saved ,
TIIR BATTLE Ol < - GKIXYSBUKG.
Tlio Now Panorama on St. Mary's
Avenue.
The beautiful panorama of the Rattle
of Gettysburg , in the new structure at
the corner of Seventeenth street anil St.
Mary's avenue , was plnccd on exhibition
for the first time last night. Shortly before
fore 8 o'clock the people began to flock
in and when the lecturer , Captain How
ard , of Detroit , Mich. , took his stand on
the platform anil commenced to "demon
strate , " the building was well filled.
The various scones of the historic con
flict are painted on a continuous roll of
canvas , 800 feet in length and 30 feet
high , which is stretched about the build
ing , at a sullicient distance from the
spectators' platform to preserve the efl'ecl.
The work is simply superb in its realism ,
nnd in the attention to details of
coloring , perspective , etc. , winch
characterizes it. Every feature of
tlio battle ground the soldiers
in the series of terrific charges , the
wounded and dying heroes , the surgeons
tents , ambulances , cannon , cottages , and
the forest-crested mountains in tlio dis
tance all arc placed on the canvas with
such marvellous correctness that it
it scorns hard to rcali/.o that ono is only
looking upon a picture , and not upon tlio
actual scene. On one side is a wheat
field through which tlio boys in blue are
charging the rebels ; ono can
almost hear , the rustle of tlio
breezes through the golden stalks.
On another , is a grout ) of cannon
which have been unlimborcd for ac
tion , and are about to throw the shot and
shell into the enemy's ranks , nnd one can
almost hear the awful roar which forms
an accompaniment to the shrieks and
groans of the dying. On still another
side are the surgeons at work upon the
wounded , and the perfect coloring makes
the obesrver shudder involuntarily as ho
gazes upon the gory tables on which the
mangled victims are lying. In every
part the picture is complete and faith
fully correct. Many who were competent
'
tent to express an opinion said last'night
that the panorama was the equal of any
thing of the kind in America not even
being surpassed by the one in Chicago ,
which , though a tritlo larger , is not so
well proportioned. The work of painting
required seven months and was done by
three Belgian artists assisted by eight
Americans.
The circular building , in which the
panorama is enclosed , is of wood , about
fifty feut high nflu forty in diameter.
The entrance fronts on St. Mary's' ave
nue. Through a narrow passage way ,
one passes up a sniiill flight of stairs nnd
finds himself upon a circular platform ,
around which , at a distance of about ten
foot , the canvass is stretched. The en
terprise was started by Doctor E. Pior-
point , who lias since supervised the
work. Ho now remains in charge of the
panorama. It is to bo operated by a
stock company composed of gentlemen
residents in this city.
Personal Paragraphs.
Church Howe of Auburn , is in the city ,
i Jos. Garncau , Jr. , left for the east
3'esterday.
John A. Croighlon and wife wont
east .yesterday.
J. S , liiuluirdson , of St. Louis , is at the
Millard.
J. ir. Mauroty.ius , ot Chicago , is a Millard -
lard gue.it/ .
U. 15. Wimlham , of Plattsnioutli , I'cgis-
terei.l at the Paxton yesterday.
Mr. . Ueod , of the Butte , Mont. , Inter
Mountain , is in tlio city.
( Joo. Canfield loft yesterday for St.Pnul ,
Neb. , to bo gene four or live days.
Robert Kittlo , Fremont ; E. Perrino ,
Creigliton. J. J. Farley , Norfolk , are at
the Caulieid.
Mrs. Annie Koofo , who has been visit
ing her daughter in Cheyenne , returned
homo yesterday.
Mr , Fred Fowler , representing Hliss &
Isaacs , of this city , wont out over the U.
P. yesterday in the interests of his
house.
S. A.Thompson , of Tama City , la. , ar
rived on tlio Northwestern train yes
terday and will visit a few days with
his son , C. 1) . Thompson and family.
U , E. Pratt , one of Lincoln's largest
wholesale merchants , spout a few days
in Omaha on route east , whither ho lias
gone to select f r himself a partner tor
life.
life.W.
W. F. McMillan , formerly assistant
general freight asont of the Union
Pacific , is in tlio city , lie is n member
of thu Chicago salt lirm of Jay , Morton
As Co.
Sporting Tlpn.
Manager Gee , Kay , of the Athletic
park , has written lo the Lincoln base ball
inamigoment , trying to secure the Capi
tal City team for next Sunday. Ho has
rqcoived an answer to the oll'oct that the
Lincoln docs not c\ro : to como to Omaha
until it has had more practice.
The races which were postponed last
Sunday on account of the raiu , will take
place at the Athletic park next Sunday.
The St. Joe team will play return
games with the Union Pacifies , in Oma
ha , .May 8 and 0. j
Wmt ! AVe Are Coining To.
"How much is the elioesy"
'Five dollars. "
"Fivo ! That's moro'n I'll ' pay. I'll *
give yo two. " .
"No. "
"No ? I say I will give .vo two , "
"Well , I won't take two , Move on ! "
"Faith , I'll not. Pll shtan hero till ye
take two. An1 cf'ycx don't take two ,
we'll arbitrate. "
Cream or Walnut dill.
Eight elegant.lols for side wilh alley ,
boruitifiilly situated fronting on Lowe ami
Nelson avenues. Vary desirable property
ut low rates ; reasonable terms.
CJIAJ. J. RVA'K. Sole Agent.
Coruer of. Low * and Mercer avenue * .
ENGROSSING CARES OF STATE
Hosting Heavily Upon the Shoulders of
Some of Oar Oounoilmen ,
MOTIONS WISELY CONSIDERED
Resolutions for Grades Now Ordl-
nnnccs IlojtulnUi B Kroctloii
or Telephonenml Klcc-
trie Light AVIrc.
The regular meeting of the council was
held last night. Present tlio full bonrd.
Tlio record of the meeting before last
was approved.
I'KTtriO.VS AND COMMUNICATION'S.
Prom the mayor , approving certain or
dinances , nnd suggesting a settlement
with J. E. Hudick , regarding a suit for
validity of taxes. Tiled.
Same , approving of thu building inspec
tion ordinance , and suggesting the inspector
specter bu paid $2UOJ instead of $1,500.
Filed.
Same , appointing a number of people
appraisers of damages to property.
John A. Johnson , Peter Coylo nnd
Henry Killoy were confirmed as special
policemen.
li1. J. Ormsby was nominated police
man vice Bollamey , resigned ; David Me-
Uridc , instead of Graham. Referred to
committee on police.
From J. E. House , tliatrU1.70iro duo
D. Sullivan & Co. , for sewer work.
Sewerage.
Same That the city owes tlio Barber
Asphaltum Co. , for extra work 3.1)5. )
Adouted.
Same Showing the final estimate of
curbing ami guttering Thirteenth sotitli
of the Union Pacific track. Paving , curb
ing ami guttering.
Same Final estimate for curbing ami
guttering Davenport between Twentieth
and Twenty second streets , $1,937 in
favor of J. E. Hi ley
Same Including letter from the Morse
Bridge Co. , setting forth dissatisfaction
with the proposed change of viaduct on ,
Eleventh street , and suggesting that tlio
pity council bo consulted if tlio viaduct
is to bo changed. Viaducts and build- '
ings.
From City Treasurer Showing lenders
of damages for proposed cutting on
Leaven worth street. Filed.
trom M. S. Limtsay Claiming $2,000
for damages by cutting lots m Mo-
Cormick's addition.
From Alary Spuulding For permission
to grade around her lot , blouk417 , Grand
View. Grades and grading.
Same , protesting against cow nui
sances near her house. Delegation of
First ward.
From Peter Peterson , lo cover a pro
posed addition to his house , inside the
lire limits , with iron. Sixtli want delega
tion , with power to act.
From G. W. Smith , asking for a survey
through lot 2 ! ) , sec. 9,15,13. City engin
eer to draft ordinance.
From property owners on California
root , asking for grade of that thorough
fare from Twenty-seventh to the city
limits. Grades and grading.
From J. B. West and others , asking for
light on Grace and Eighteenth. Gas ami
electric lights.
From J. A. McSliane and others , ask
ing for the grading of Twenty-thin ! from
Capitol avenue to Nicholas. Grades and
grading.
From Charles Banckcs and others , ask
ing for removal of three obstructing
houses on lot 8 , block 72. Police.
From W. Anderson and others , asking
for grading of Hamilton from'Twenty-
fourth to the city limits. Grades and
grading.
From Herman Kountzo , transmitting
Engineer Martin's letter , which opposed
running a cable line over the proposed
narrow viaduct.
From P. 11. Grcnn and others , asking
lor the cleaning of St. Mary's avenue.
From Eugene O'Neill , asking to bo re
lieved from the purchase of certain lots
from tlio city.
From J. W\ Paul , asking for tlio grading
ingof Thirty-third street from Cuming
to Lowe's addition. Grades and grading.
From Bishop O'Connor , asking for a
change grade of Jefferson struct to that
of St. Mary's avenue. Grades nnd grad
ing.bamo
bamo , to change grade of Howard to
cast line of Jciibrson. Grades and grad
ing.l .
l rom Robert Gillham , at Kansas City ,
a telegram that a grip-car may be stopped
with brake if the cable strands.
From II. W. Yates That grade of Thir
tieth from Dodge to Cuming be estab
lished. Grades and grading.
From S. 1) . Uarkalow That Twenty-
iifth street between Dodge and Capitol
avenue be graded. Grades and grading.
I'rom ' G. W. Hall and others Uemon-
trating against the extension of St.
Mrry's avemm from Phil. Sheridan street
to Virginia avenue.
From I. II. Humlrix and others That
: i sewer district bo established.on llnrnoy
between Twentieth and Twcuty-iit'th.
Sewerage.
FromJ.E. Edwards Denying the al
legation of ( Jims. Neber that ho is main
taining a nuisance on Capitol , and sng.
gcsting that a committee ' uo appointed to
examine into 'tho truthfulness of tlio
charge. His document concluded with
an attack upon Neber , claimg that the
bulk of tlio lattcr's trade comes from
prostitutes and the sale of rot gut whisky.
City marshal.
' 1 lie reading of Edward's ' communica
tion brought Mr. Ford to ins feet in de
fense of Niebur. Tlio latter was not , any
worse because ho did sell liquor. 'Mr.
Ford said ho liad entered the light with
the vic\y of exterminating the disrepu
tables with whom the Third ward was
disgraced. They were a blot upon re
spectability and a menace to all who
might know or learn of their history.
Marshal Cunimings said they were no
worse now than they were three years'
ago. If ho drove them away tliuy would
circulate among the people in the host
neighborhood , and do infinitely more in
jury than whore they might , bo confined.
'J ho mutter was referred to the delega
tion from the First and Third wards.
itKsourriONS ,
By Leo Directing Harbor Asphaltum
company to put in granite blocks along
the side of street car tracks on Sixteenth.
Adopted.
By Goodrich Authorizing the marshal
to allow no more earth to bo taken from
Dodge and Thirtieth streets , Adopted ,
By Sohrocder Directing the repairing
of ( ho catch-basin northwest corner
Twelfth and Jones. Adopted.
Same Directing board of public works
to construct two catch-basins on Twelfth
and Jones. Adopted.
Same Instructing tlio repairing of a
washout on Leavenworth near Isaac &
Sheldon's addition. Adopted.
Same To put 82U into next appropria
tion for T. J. Kelley and Y. M. C. A.
Adopted.
Uy Goodman To put crossings on
Williams street Adopted.
By Manville That the salary of Cuming
street jailor bo raised from § 20 to $50.
Police.
By J.ovvery That the street commis
sioner repair Seventh between Leaven-
worth and U. P. R. It. Adopted.
Dlly Daley That tlio committee on gas
erect a lamp on alternate corners on
Seventeenth street , to tlio south line of
Paul Gas and Electric Light.
Hy Darloy To employ nu expert to
chock up tlio treasurer's.auil the auditor's
books.
By Lee :
yt'heicas , Theio Is nt the present time In
tlio hands of the commUteo on grades and
Eroding petitions from property owners tor
paving of tliolrstrepl * that will cost Sl.10,000 ,
one-half of which will have to bo paid out of
the general fund ; nnd , :
Whereas , It will be Utterly Impossible to
do ono dollar's \voHli6f giadlug. this year
It the assessed valuation of property Is not
raised. Therefore. bu , It
Itesolved , That tlio mVmbcrs of this coun
cil should not be held lesponslble If the pub
lic are kept at a standstill for this year by the
action of the assessors over whom tho'coun-
cll has no coil trol , said assessors being county
oil leers.
Adopted. i i ,
TIM : nnniu SAND STONE
Question came up on ii motion of Man-
villa to reconsider'tlid ' vote which they
had taken at the la-st meeting to advertise
for now bids.
Schroetlur wanted Iho whol i tiling re
ferred to tlio committee on paving.
Leo saiil it was already lute , and hun
dreds of hands were waiting to do some
thing during the business season. No
body could tell where or when tlio mnttor
would end if it were recommitted. The
shortest and most just method was lo
approve of tlio contract immediately and
sot the men to work.
On the motion to recommit three voted
in the allirmative , tlio remainder in the
negative and the mailer was lost.
Woodman wauled lo postpone , to en
able both contractors nnd board of public
works to attempt to reach a compromise.
This motion was adopted by Lee and
the other withdrawn.
Mr. House said Borca sandstone would
be more valuable outside of than in the
interiorof the city , while in the latter
respect , the sandstone of Colorado was
particularly good.
Bally said the contract ought cither
to go to Brcmian or bids bo advertised for.
Council said that Urcnnnn's bid was
the lowest'but the court did not say that
the contract should be Jet'to him.
Mr. Minahan said that the board had
forfeited the right to reject any or all
bids , because , ono or two attempts had
been made to accept some of them. He
also held that a vigorous effort would bo
niado this afternoon before tlio court to
have its petition granted.
ItlU'OUTS OK COMMITTEES.
Finance That a number of papers bo
filed.
Same That claims for appraising ,
rent , stationery , supplies , etc. , amount
ing to $885.07 bo placed in next appropri
ation. Adopted.
Same That Eugene , Sullivan bo al
lowed $170 for damages sustained by
falling on a defective walk. Adopted.
Grades and Grading That a number
of plats bo accepted.
Streets and Alloys That Eighth street
be filled from Leavenworth to railroad.
Adopted.
Police That bills amounting to $2,800
be jmid from the police fund. Adopted.
Fire and waterworks Recommending
telegraph poles , etc. , bo erected in the
alloys of the city. Adopted.
Walks and bridges Recommending
payment of many bills. Adopted.
Sewerage That contracts with J. E.
Itiley , Joliii F. Dailcy and Mount &
Grilliii bo approved. Adopted.
VIADUCTS AND HAH.WAYS.
That the petition asking for the right
of way to cable line over viaduct be not
granted. Adopted. ,
OltlilNAJfCES.
Establishing tbi } grade in parts of
Thirtieth , Cuming , Mason , Lcnyomrorth ,
Douglas , Twentieth , ' and Twenty-fifth
avenue. Adopted.
Making it illegal for any driver to
cross a railroad track , after having been
signalled to stop by flagman. Viaducts.
Recommending * the erection of fire hy
drants on hlevcnth , Twelfth , Thirteenth.
Fourteenth , Fifteenth , Sixteenth ami
other streets. Recommitted.
Regulating the erection and Use of tel
egraph , telephone * , 'electric ' poles and
wires in public streets and alleys.
Fussed. > ' , , , '
Adjourned till .Friday.
CARPENTERS INiCOITNCIIJ.
They Endorse the Nine-Hour Move
ment , and Will Adopt it Com
mencing Monday Next.
The mass meeting of the carpenters
and joiners of Omaha , held in Cunning
ham hall last evening , was a largely at
tended nnd enthusiastic one. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr. J. R.
Worsham , president of the brotherhood
of carpenters and joiners. He stated
that the meeting hadbeen , called for the
purpose of ratifying the resolution al
ready adopted by the Carpenters' union ,
making nine hours u days work for five
days the week , and eight hours on Satur
day. He said the Carpenters' union was
determined to carry out .this resolution ,
and nsked the earnest aid and cooner -
atioirof the carpenters and joiners of tlio
city who tire not members of the union.
He believed the system .would bring ben-
elicial results to tlio carpouters as indi
viduals and as a people.
W. J. Reeves , the linanciul secretary of
the union , then delivered a lengthy and
instructive address upon the merits of
thu proposed system. There was u time ,
ho said , when eight hours constituted a
day's work. It was in King Alfred's
time , Wo have degenerated sineo llien
until wo now work Ion hours , ami even
more , and lor waged , lee , which should
1)0 received by the laborer of eight hours.
The coalition of laborers is raising and
bettering the condition ' cif Hie workingmen -
men ,
Of Hie beneficial Tcsulls that will fol
low the adoption of Iho iiine hour system
lie mentioned four , as follows :
1'irst It will givti us'ono hour more
each day with our families , and this hour
should bo used for the benefit of our
children , Unit they nmy occupy bolter po
sitions in life than wo how hold.
Second The hour'M leisure will create
in 1140 * desire lo educate ourselves. The
shorter hours wo got thu more wo will
desire to associate will ) llioso who have
shorter hours. The more we elevate
ourselves the nearer wo will got to those
who are elevated.
Third It will give employment to
those who are out of work , thus creating
a demand for increased labor and consequently
quently better wages ,
Fourth It will iiavB-lho way for us 10
bettor things. Man is not an animal , a
beast of burden alolic , Imt is possessed of
a noble reasoning- power , born with ti
destiny beyond this world. Thn work
men want more Jama.to develop tlioir
thinking capabilities/ "
Mr. Reeves thcn.reiiflreports fiom dif
ferent parts of tlio country , showing Ihiil
the nine-hour systcm'is being very generally -
orally adopted by the carpenters.
The resolution ! 'filof ( ting the system
was read by the chairman. It is as fol
lows :
"We , the carpenters fitW joiners of Omaha
in mass meeting i sumplcd , after due con-
bldcratinn , have rusylfe'ilijio adopt nine hours
as a day's work forstu'tiuilnys of the week
and eight hourii on Saturday , beginning on
Monday , May S , ISifyfj lg
David Thompson , vlco-president ot Iho
the union , and Mr , tlj.O. Green addressed
the meeting strongly lavoring tlio adop
tion of the proposed system. Mr. Green
asked all who were in favor of the plan
to make it known by rising. Tlio request
was responded to by every workman in
thu hull. The resolution was circulated
for signers and 110 names secured.
A committee from the Cigarmakers
Union appeared before tlio meeting with
an invitation to the carpenters to take a
part in the parade and picnic to bo given
at Huscall's purl ; on Sunday next for thu
benefit of the Missouri Pacific strikers.
Messrs. Raymond & Campbell closed a
contract witli Messrs. Kitchen Bros for
an iron bridge over the alloy connecting
their hotel witli tho. building niljoning
Clark. Bros * ' . , which they use for bed
rooms.
TWKLVK CONVKUSIONS.
An Enthnslnstio llorlvnl Season nt
thn Exposition llnihlltiK.
The revival services at the Exposition
building lastnight wcrebogun as usual by
singing several songs , following which
Rev , Dr. Do Lamatyr was called upon to
open with prayer In addressing the
throne of grace ho said : O Goil , wo thank
Thee that even from everlasting to ever
lasting Tliou tirtGod , We worship Thee.
0 God , we bless Thee that Thou hast ere
ated us in Thine own imago , and after
Thy likeness. Wo are Thy children.
We arc spirits. There is a spirit in man ,
and the inspiration of the Almighty giv-
elh him undorslnudiug. We thank Thee
that wo have wills to respond lo Thy will :
that we have words lo respond to Thy
love. Thou canst impress us commune
with us. AVe thank Thee that wo live
under tlio dispensation of Thy spirit. Wo
thank Thee that Christ has accomplished
his work upon tlio earth , and lias gene to
the l-'athor , and has sent fortli llio Holy
Spirit to convince the world of sin arid of
rightcon.siiR.ss and of judgment to eomo.
Ae thank Tlioo that the Holy Spirit can
reveal to us our utter helplessness ; can
reveal to us Christ , can present Iho
cross , take the things ot Christ , and make
thorn known to us.
May every utterance of the truth bo at
tended by the power of the Holy Ghost.
Shed light down to every mind ami
liearl. 'Mood this place witli the light of
the glory of God , shining in the face of
Jesus Christ , revealed to uvery spirit by
Ihe Holy Ghost- and thv name shall have
nil the ] > rulse , through Jesus Christ.
The singing was continued , which was
followed oy a prayer by Rev. J. W.
Phelps.
Rev. Mr. Harris then read the requests
for prayer , us follows :
A lady desires the prayers of Christians
for her husband.
Pray for two railroad men that they
may come to the church and learn of
Christ.
Pray for n young man who is almost
persuaded to bo a Christian.
Pray earnestly for a brother.
Pray for my husband , who once knew
Christ's love uut now hates Christ.
Pray fora young lady who is out of
Christ and wishes to become a Christian.
Pastor McKnig prayed that every ro-
qunst made to-nignt might bo answered.
The evangelist then took for his text ,
Zachnrinh , iv , 0 : This is tlio word of the
Zarubabcl , and 1 hope wo may heed it. I
might lay a good deal of stress on Hie
gift of tup Holy Ghost as a qualification
for soul winner. I think every soul win
ner depends upon thn giftol the Holy
Spirit as preparing them for their work.
But 1 want to speak _ of the work of the
Spirit in convincing men of sin. It. . opens
lus blind eyes , and helps him niako the
discovery of his sinful ness. 1 believe the
Spirit of God has come to this city. The
newspapers , the tracts that have been
distributed , and the prayers that have
been offered. God has come near to us
in answer to our prayer. 1 believe the
Holy Spirit lias come near to the hearts
of many who are listening to-night. Some
of you ihavo been disposed to criticise
those banners and the advertisements on
thu street cars , but you , to-night , are ,
nevertheless , feeling an interest in the
services. You have tried to imagine that
you were not well , or that , for some other
reason , yourbusiness didn't ' interest you.
Now , you know that Hoiy.Spirit has been
awakening you. And you can't sleep
well while opportunities arc offered but
not 'accepted. Brothers , that is the work
ot the Holy Spirit. I have known man
to become physically sick while under
conviction , and while determined lo re
sist , have no satisfaction except when at
just such services as are holding hero
now. Now you begin to approve of these
meetings A few nights ago you did not
enjoy these services , but now you enjoy
them. This is the Holy Ghost dealing
with you the Spirit recalling yon , and
you feel drawn towards tlio cross. The
Spirit lias already done a great deal for
you do not resist'him. It seems to me I
can discern His presence hero to-night !
What are you going to do with him ? You
may grieve Him , but , while He wants to
do you good. O , my brother , do not
grieve Hunt Yon have discovered His
work do not quench the Holy Spirit.
A man came to my meeting anil was
convicted , who went from the mooting to
the saloon to drink away his conviction.
A young nian under conviction , says ,
1 have no time to spare from business to
attend to these things. As a minister I
have preaqhod a great many funeral dis
courses , but , before God , I think .this an
occasion more awful than a funeral.
Mr. Bitlor led in prayer , apparently
agonizing before God , at the close of
which lie asked tlio choir to sing a' song
very softly. At the close of the singin > i :
of the first stanza , Mr. Bitlor asked all
the praying people to bow their heads in
prayer while the choir continued to sing.
Another stanxa was sung , and Mr. Hitler
asked , "While the Ringing continues , all
who arc willing to yield to the Holy
Ghost will signify it by risintr. "
Mr. Biticr asked ajl christinns to rise
And then all who desire to bu to signify
by rising , while "Jesus is Now Calling
you" was snug.
Those wishing to seek salvation were
invited to the inquiry room , and the ser
vices were dismissed in the main room.
Blny Wcuthcr.
Tlio following is tlio forcnasl of May
weather published by Prof. Waller
Smith , the weather "prophet of Montreal ,
Canada. Local readers will doiibiless bo
interested therein :
May , us a whole , ill not bo a favorable
month. It has a promise of too iniioh
cool to cold weather to please agricul
turists and merchants eager to begin
early summer business. The entry is
likely to bo bleak and cold , with frosts ,
snow and sleet Hurries in Canada , thu
northwestern states , ami possibly New
Kiigland .and Hudson river suctions.
Tins cold , white entry will damage con
siderably both in the north and west.
The south and southwest , if fru from
frosts , may anticipate "storms , especially
Texas and adjacent territory. The gen
erally cold entry will bo followed by a
change for the bettor in several suctions ,
but this -will again lapse between the
10th and 15th into another term of cool
ruins , local hail ami snow falls , with severe - ,
vore and disastrous storms , gains and
electrical disturbances. Tlicso are likely
to be foljowod by u snmmerliko term ,
with decidedly hot weather in several
purts of the United Stales and perhaps in
Canada. Following this will bo another
cool term of bleak , backward weather ,
with rains , hailstorms and possibly snow
furies , more like the beginning of April
than the end of May. Altogether an uu-
propitious month , witli many severe and
rnpid change * of weather and tempera
ture , the hitler registering below tlio
moan at most stations. May will end
nnd Juno open summer like , hot. nnd sul
try. Tuesday , May 4th , is my general
recommendation for "Arbor Day , "
People's Theatre.
The Chase &Howo Dramatic company
presented llio play the "Mystery of the
Mills" at the People's thuatro lastjnight ,
to a full house The divnr.i is really
"M'liss , " thatin which Annie Pixley hns
achieved so much glory. The perform
ance contrasted favorably with that given
hero by the latter actress and her t'om- '
panvafow days since. Kvin-y part was
well taken , and to the satisfaction of the
audience. Miss Hiittio itarnnrd us .Mi ! * > '
was excellent. Her conception of the
part is , nearly nil me way through , that
of Miss Pixloy'a.
Mr. J. R. iMoynihan.well nnd favorably
known here , uud an old theatrical mau of
long experience , hns assumed the busi
ness management of the company ami
loaves for Denver to-day , to secure dates
for tlio nppcnrnnco of the organization
in that oily. His friends hero will wish
him all success.
A Now Firm.
Wm. Tight it Co. , llio now proprietors
of Iho roller mills , North Sixteenth street ,
are ready to do business. This firm are
exceedingly wqll equipped for all kinds
of work in their lino. Large storage ca
pacity nnd first class machinery , includ
ing ninny now and indispensable im
provements. They intend making a
specialty of corn Hour , pearled meal , and
corn grit. Those now products are sure
lo bo popular , and will place corn on
every table. Their jobbing trade is opening -
ing well. They also make all kinds of
chopped feed. The mills will bo under
the supervision of Mr. F. C. Clinton , a
practical miller and business man. We
welcome all such firms to our city.
WM. TIGHT tCo. ,
1014 North Sixteenth street.
"lo\vn hy the Hen. "
The young uooplo of St. John's parish ,
Episcopal , are to bo congratulated upon
the complete success of the entertain *
ment given by thorn at Light Guard hall
last evening. The attendance was gratl
Tying in proportions , nnd enthusiastic in
appreciation. The dramatic entertainment -
ment , "Down by the Sea , " was admirably
presented , the characters being well sus
tained throughout. The ladies of the
church served an ice cream supper , that
was liberally patronized , at thu close of
the dramatic entertainment. The affair
was a financial success. The proceeds
will bo donated to St. John's Diiildtug
fund.
A. lilvely Iilow.
Tlio wind which came down from the
north shortly before the Odd Fellow
parade on Monday did considerable dam
age on the outskirts of town. Trees were
uptootod in many places and small out
houses sought safety by lying prone upon
thoground. C. A. Ringerwho had a show
case out in front of his store , picked up
the fragments about an hour after its fall.
Ono of the trees on the west side of Max
Meyer's store was broken oil'short. . A
house on the road to South Omaha , witli
one end on the hill side , tlio oilier on a
pair of blocks had the latler blown away
from under it. It fell nnd now looks
like a run away lad without his purpose.
AVhorc lias He Gone ?
On last Sunday a young man named
Brundige was found unconscious in his
boat on the Missouri above Council
Bluffs. lie was carried to that place and
treated , and recovered and left for Oma
ha. Ho was on his way to St. Joe with
his father's ' blacksmith tools in charge.
The rest of Ihe family proceeded along
the. bank. After having recovered the
man came , it is claimed , to Omaha , but
his whereabouts nro not known. His
parents arc now camped on the river
front and are anxiously seeking him.
Brevities.
The Laucr house is now occupied by a
family.
Go to the revival meeting at the Ex
position building to-night.
Lieut. Taylor of thcNintli cavalry , Fort
Leavenworth , is in the city.
The Ladies Musical society meets
this afternoon at half past two.
The members of tlio Mendelssohn quin
tette club dined yesterday with Mr-
Max Meyer.
The members of the Cliatauqua circle
were treated to a lecture on "Political
Economy , " by President James , at the
board of education rooms last night.
Charlie Lane , the popular agent of the
Union Pacific at Blue Springs , is in the
city calling upon his old friends. Charlie
is a genial good fellow , and is always
welcome.
Brcnnan & O'Ncil ' , through their at
torneys , filed a motion in the district
court yesterday for a mandamus to
compel the eity council to award them
the contract for curbing.
There were vug-itc rumors floating on
the street yesterday that a man had Licen
shot Sunday night in a drunken brail at
Millers' ' saloon near Ilaseall's park. No
deliniti ) particulars of the affair could bo
learned.
Some of tlio people in the neighbor
hood of Seventeenth and Paul streets are
highly indignant because Charles Gillau ,
who was arrested for abusing boys
youirgor than himself , was released upon
trial in the police court. They claim
that he is Iho terror of the neighbor
hood.
The following is the forecast of the
weather for thu weekending , Wednesday ,
Muyfi : Opens stormy and cool monlh
ends rainy May opens cold ; bleak and
while , with frosts in northern suctioiiK
a warm , summer like change , with cor
responding rnpid advance in vegetation
line , local fro.sts at night.
The residence of Mr. G. L. Green , on
Twentieth and Davenport streets , was
entered by thieves on Sunday night
wliilo the family wore at church , ami
ransacked from top to bottom. Tlio bur
glars succeeded in making away with
about i0 ; ! worth of valuables. Mr. Green
says that if thu inlrndors over .como back
thoywill bo treated to a dose of cold
load , provided that either ho or his wife
is nt homo Mrs. Green has already run
oil' burglars once or twice before at the
point of the revolver , and she is pre
pared to do it again if necessary.
\V. \ B , Archer , of St. Louis , is in the
city. This gentleman figured in a little
local episode which is doubtless still re
membered by many. Ho wus robbed
hero by two haeluncn , it wab alleged , of
a valuable gold watch iind diamond jew
elry , while out for a lark. The house
wiiieh ho represented in St. Louis , J. A.
Kckorly & ( 'o , , adriml fruit firm , hear
ing of his exploits , discharged him with
out notice. Mr. Archer claimed to have
a partucr.ship interest in the firm , and has
brought suit for hiiuvy damages against
J. A. Kckorly & Co. The case in still
pending in tlio St. Louis circuit court.
Ono of Mr. Archer' * lawyers is J , L ,
Webster of this oily.
rostollloo OhaiiKRH In Nobrnslcn ,
During the week ending April 84 , 1880 ,
furnished by William \ an \ lock , ot the
po.slofliuc department ;
Established ( Jraoo , Brown county ,
Alexander Suhhigcl , postmaster ; Ingalls-
ton , Drown county , James W. Ingulfs ,
postmaster.
Discontinued Anderson , Brown coun
ty , ; Knowics , I'rontier county ,
Postmasters Appointed Chambers ,
Holt county , John 11 , Dully ; Dnnuvirke ,
Howard county , N. M. Mndson ; Lwusl ,
Franklin county , J. B. Jlowe.ll ; Western ,
Saline county , Arthur King ; Yale , Valley
county , James Cruikslmnk.
IOWA.
1'ostonlco changes in Iowa during Iho
week emlingAprii 44 , l SU :
Established Howe ! ! , Marion counl.y ,
Thomas Millotl , postmaster ; Shady
Grove , Buchanan county , Osborn M.
ICeuuey , postmaster.
Discontinued Hoskins , Woodbury
county.
Aimointed Astor ,
Crawford county , C. M. llannou ; Beaver ,
Booms county , ,1 D. GetCalliope. ; . Sioux
county , O. li. llorton ; Delhi , Delaware
comity , A , K. HOUBO : Elgin. FuyetUi
county , Mrs. Mary A. Bander ; Four Cor
ners , Jelbr.ion ) county. John L , l.eal Vun ;
county , Miss Jennie Dtiggan.
AT IS STILL Klflli.
Everything Booms to Oonspiro to Boar Prices
on the Loading Ooronl ,
BULLS GROW APPREHENSIVE.
Corn Ilccovcrs Kroin the Apathy of
the Winter nml Inhibits Homo
Ijlfo The Cnttlc Mrtrkot
Wcrtk nml Lower.
CHICAGO GUA1N MAHICKT.
CIIICAOO , April 27. [ Scclal ) Telegram. |
WIIKAT Two-thirds of the members of tlio
board of trade had bearish dispatches from
New York to-day. Attention was directed
to the continued largo receipts at the north
western centers of accumulation , nnd to the
fact that sanguine bulls had boon disap
pointed because the decrease of thu Invisible
supply was not larger. Hut to add to the ajv-
prehension those various matters inspired ,
the report was started that ble bears were
putting out prodigious short lines. The mar
ket couldn't stand up against the pressure ,
and a decline of ffo from tlio
opening , and about lo from yesterday's
close , occurred , May Belling at 77J c and
JnnoatTO c. A largo trade In May is still
passing , showing that considerable wheat Is
still unplaced. The theory held by many la
that the changing over going on is princi
pally on account of small holders from the
Intcrlorwho arc proverbially addicted to the
habit of putting olT that formality until the
last moment , nnd that wheat , alter thn llrst
of the month , will bo very largely concen
trated In the hands of elevator men , who , by
becoming carriers , hope to control the local
stocks and keep the property Hero as long as
possible.
COUN- Juno corn sold down ? c this morn
ing , but recovered > c before 1 o'clock. May
was slightly easier. Business was fairly
lively , nnd several largo lines were changed
from May over into Juno and July. Urwplto
the extreme quiet that has pervaded the corn
pit lor months , It Is now clear that a good
deal of business was done In the May option. I1 ! \
OATS There were "large excitements" lu
oats to-day , as a trader expressed it , and that
cereal for .May delivery sold down Jfc of
which JiJe'.was regained tip to 1 o'clock. | The
movement of oats to the sea-board is largo
these days. One firm has been forwarding
from 'JO to 125 car loads a day from Chicago
and other western points.
Pnovisioxb Provisions wcro linn and
dull. The movement of the product into con
sumptive channels has boon liberal for the
past ten days , and a healthy decrease In
stocks will bo shown by the next posted state
ment , according to common expectation. The
low prices at which pork , ribs and lard are
nowrullng has encouraged free buying , and
the retailers arc layinir in supplies of cheap
meat.
AFTniiN'oON IJo.ujn Wheat was active on
the afternoon board , and in price a shade
loor. . lilnghniu's latest cables were that the
English markets wcre'.hardcning. Lester Ss
Co. , who were the largest buyers this morn-
flic , were again in tlio market this altcrnoon.
Other cereals were quiet. Provisions were
easier , pork beincoff 5c.
4:40 : p. m. Puts on Juno wlioal " > ? $ @ % .
Calls 80)3 @SO' c. Curb market work.
Chandler-Drown Co.'s Hoport.
The following report is furnished by
Chandler Brown Co.of Chicago and Milwau
kee :
Wheat opened easy at 78J c for ilay and
declined % c , then firmed and closed steady
at 1 p. in. The visible supply of wheat de
creased 1,304,000 bushuls. No now features
presented themselves during the morning
session.
Corn easy ; visible decrease , 1,630,000 bush
els.
Provisions lifeless.
2:30p. : in. Wheat easy ; H loads taken at
New York for export. Corn and provisions
unchanged.
CHICAGO L1V13 STOCK.
CJIICAOO , April .n. [ Special Telegram. ]
CATTI.K The catllo offerings Included only
a lew right desirable cattle. The common to
fair and medium qualities wcro In liberal
Mipply. There weio numerous lots of corn-
led Texans to eonie in compclIHon will ) light
natives In market , and to-day was generally
exticmuly dull and prices ( piito unevenly
lower. A lot ol common UiS Ibs tilop-led
cattle ( .old at S 1.85 and 57 eholco 1IM4 Ibs wlop-
fed steers sold at $5.00. The export demand
is now ijnlta Mrong , Tins best cattle hero to
day sold nt 55.00. A few eaily fiiilesof handy ,
fat cattle were made at nearly steady rates ,
hut the markets grew weaker as the
day advanced. Sales averaged fully
I0@l5o lower , and some cattle
could not have been sold shoit of a irx 20c
mliietlon. The worbt feature was the fact
that at tlio close ot the market there weio
many cattle , mostly common , but some pretty
good , loll unsold. Shipper * only took about
SScais of 10(57 ( to 441 II ) cattle at S4.4XS5.fiO ,
with ono lot of IfiKi Ib xlop-f'ed bulls at W.'Jo.
Dressed tit-of mcu were the chief buyers.
They paid Sf.SOffiljn for b.W ( o 1015 II ) Texan
catllo ; S2. ! 0 for 1-121 Ib slop-fed hulls , and
boupht some H71 ll we.sleru cattle at 55.00 ,
and > me 117& Ib natives as lilih ; as $5.10.
Sfi Kebrnsknus , Itttt Ibs , 85.00 ; It ) Nebiuskans ,
lOiT Ibs S4.70 ; 13 Nehraskans , 1070 His. S4.70 ;
M Nelwiskaiib , 100J Jus , SJ.75 ; lil ! Nebras-
kmis , HWi Ibs , gJ.'J5 ; KS Nebiaskonu , l'.W01bs ,
5,00.
JIoos The market waf , slow , and n coed
fie lower on nearly nil Classen ascompaied
with llio clo.iluu of last week. Prices aiou
shade higher , yet , nscoinpaicd with llio high
est last week , values nut IftQfjOo lower ,
Nrw 1'cirlt. Apiil 27. JIoiy ; On call 1 !
casv ul lj@y per cent.
J'niMK .MIUCA XTII.C PATKII 4&5 per
cent.
S"nii.iNO : ; jCxcii.v.vor-irnchanged ; { M.bCX
per cent for ulxty dajfa ; 4.8 per cent
for demand.
UOVIII.N : MKNTS Quiet fnit steady.
STOCKS Tlio omy inipcrtant feature o f
; hu stor k market was the indisposition of
operutorb lo trade , business to-day Writ
s ninllu- than at any tlmo bincehiit July , and
oiil ) < t Hii'lihmce ' ol activity , wus displayed
In llejulIiiK , which closed ut a net loss of. JJM
percent. W-esmn Vnion i > dawn M jor
ceiit , and union f'nciiie ) ; IHT teut , Oilier
p * am generally % ( < t % per cent.
iini Uet was iiiui in Umlaut liuur nhd clc&ed
very millimt steady.