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THE OMAHA. DAILY BEE : THURSDAY , AUGUST'19 , 1880. POLITICAL PU1IP HANDLES , fitate Prohibitionists Rashly Swimming in Nominating Waters. BEWARE OF BIG-JAWED SHARKS Congressional Can lltli\tcs Vet erans' Knthu < ) ln < uu for Van tt'yck Norfolk's llciinlon Unit oral Ti lcjrnitis. CnltlVntcr Convention. Lmor.x , Neb. , Ausrust 14 [ Special Tele gram to tlm Hr.i.J : The iiiolilbition state convention ni"t In this city to-day at ! 1 p. in. nl Temple hull In the Mnsonle building. The liall was decora toil with national colors jinti back of thu piatforrn hung a gorgeous picture of Finch flunked by majntlieimt poi traits ot ( Irnntantl Lincoln. Floial tribute' ! were nlonttful , anil none were innie surprised than tlio prohibitionists themselves at the largo attendance troni all sections of the .state and the enthusiasm manifested In the meeting. .At tin * appointed hour the delegations were seated by counties and the convention was called to order by U. F. 8. Templln , chair man of tlio state committee , ami prayer was offered by the Ilov. (1. M. Money , of Sownrd. Oil motion of .Mr. Hoynolds , ot Butler county , 0. H. Ucntlcv was elected tumpociry clmlr- inan , and H. 0. lllttcnbeiider , of Lancaster county was rlccti'd sonetary. Tlio roll rail found ! 0 delegates In attendance from forty-five counties , Tlio following committees wens appointed : On permanent organization .Indue Wcst- cnrtykc , of tSoward ; 8. 1) . Pitch , Cass : J. K. JIom.cn . Clay ; E. W. Hill , Oajre ; II. 11. Child , Otoo. On icsolntions < } . K. Btgclnw , of tunicas- tor ; J. II. Staik , Washington : Dr. L. B. Hogs , ( .ago ; 31. J. Hiown , Nance ; K. J. Jlandiill , KlllmoTe. On literatme Dr. 11. P. Filch , of Adams ; Artcinus Uobcrts , Lancaster ; K. W. Hill , < 5aKe ; ( li-orgu 1 * . ItoynoLs , Butler ; I ) . S. Pond , Holt. The call of counties for repoits was had as far us Jefferson , when It was postponed to makn up thu state central coiinnlttee , and C. iS. . Timnlln , of Nebraska City , \viis elected a member for thu coming year. An adjourn ment was then taken to 7o ; : ; p. in. When the delozatcs from the different con gressional districts met to make their nomi nations lor congicss , E. 31. 11111 , of Cuge. presided .it tlm tir.st district CAUCUS , and ( icoiec 15. lllgelow , or Lancaster , was iioml nateil by acclamation for confess. He ac cepted and oxpiesM'd liopcs of an election. At the second congressional caucus , .1. 1C. Lane , of Saline , piosldcd. and a good deal ot ! enthusiasm was manifested among the dele gates. Ilov. 0. i > . Harrison , of rranklln , was tendered the Humiliation by acclama tion , whim ho accepted In a speech , stating the prohibition and anti-monopoly questions were , ho ho believed , thu living ones of tliu | day. His nomination seemed to create a lively interest. The third dlstilct caucus 'postponed action until tlio morning following tlm nwlii con vention work. Dr. John A. Brooks , of Missouri , candidate for lieutenant governor of th.it state , In 1834 , addressed tlm convention , which , in addition to the delegates , was ciowded with spectators. Ilov. E. J , O'Xelll. of Pawnee , opened tlio evening session with prayer. Thu temporary organl/atipn was made perma nent and thu speech of Dr. Itrookfl completed the evening session. The speech of the utter- noou session was inado by Hov. Joseph Par- Icyn , of Jasper county , who cieated the great est enthusiasm. To-morrow thu state ticket will be nominated and the platfonu adopted. Veterans ISnjoylng the Reunion. KoiiKor.if , Nob. , August 18. [ Special Tel- cgram to the UEK. ] Tentois In CampMan- dcrson found thu atmosphere cool enough last night to niako blankets comfoitablc. The number of visitors was swelled to-day by the arrival ot nearly a dozen posts , several being accompanied by bands. The Madison band ) eamo in attired as cowboys. The veterans have bcqn adapting themselves to quarters and renewing a-quaintances , this being thu lirsticunlon that the nifijorityhaveattended. An open air coiicort'by th'o Scott family was an attractive feature of the programme this ifternoon and was greatly enjoyed by tlio old soldiers , wiio could not retrain fiom joining in the chorus. Tlio meeting at state headquarters was held at 4 o'clock and tlio various delegations marched toficncrnl Bris- bln's quarters and were presented to him for mally. Ho had a pleasant greeting for each. Illinois and Iowa had the largest delegations and Wisconsin cnino Invlth the third lit si/u. When the roll of regimental numbers was called many comrades found old friends. Tlio war dance by the Slonx braves was a novelty that was witnessed by an Immense crowd nnd greatly enjoyed by the Indians. The latter are rigged in their brightest featheis and blankets , and move about the camp ex tending their hand with a friendly "How. " The West Point base ball club having chal lenged all clubs In the valley , were met by the Ainsworth club this afternoon. Score , West Point U , Ainsworth2. Thodresspaiado of the roculars was reviewed by Captain Cnslck. The quarters provided by the com- mllteo have thus far been ample for all vis itors , ( icnoral lirlsbln , In looking over the camp , said to the icporter to-day ho shuiild Imlco there were 10,000 people on tlm grounds , lo Is making the reunion as plea&anl ns pos sible tor visitors. An Increased crowd Is ox- pcctcd to-morrow mid Friday , which will bo the loading days. Tlio band contest occurs Friday. Ten bands are alreadv on tlio ground , and the air Is resonant with music. The Pencil I'nshor Picnic. Oann.v , Utnh , Amrust 18. [ Special Tele gram to the liu. : | The editorial excursion from Nebraska arrived hero this morning and were met by the mayor and city council of Salt Lake City , who took them down on the I ) . & 11. G. to Salt Lake , after which the excursion goes to Colorado , stopping at 3Jan- . 'Itou and Denver. SA.I.T LAKK , Ulah , August IS. The Ne braska Editorial association arrived heio at noon from San Fiancisco , numbering sixty ladies and gentlemen. They were met at Ogden and escorted to Salt Lake City by the mayor nnd members of the city council , also by W. W. llitor , superintendent of tlio Utah Control railway and other railway oIllclalH. Thlsatternoon they visited Garllold landing nnd Salt iako bench generally. Their entire trip to tlio coast habeen ono continuous ova tion and enjoyment. Their visit to this city has been a long looked for pleasure. Their last stop was at Sacramento , where tlio legl- latuie , In special session , adjourned to honor the Nebraska quill-dilvers. alter which they were driven about tlio city , escoited by the governor , maj or and councllmen , The day onde < l with a sumptuous wine supper , ten dered by the pioneers ot M'J. Tlio associa tion leaves Salt LaUo City to-morrow for 'AlfUiltnu Sin lugs , wnero a two days' stop will bo mado. They will stop at Denver and vi cinity , spending several days In the niouii- Sains , and then icturn home. Greeted by Old Soldiers. lir.Ain , Neb. , August 18. [ Special to the BKE. ] Senator Van Wyck came In this morning from Norfolk nnd was met at the depot by a delegation of G. A. R. men who Immediately escorted the general to Young's giovu , where the dlfforant posts of the order , in this county are holding a reunion , This afternoon tlio general delivered an address to a very lareo and appreciative audience. As usual tlio address was masterly nnd Inter- cstlm : . Washington county may well bo called Iho Van Wyck stronghold. A ( Jlorlons Time. Ui.vssr.s , Nob. , August 18. [ Special Telegram - gram to thu BUK. ] About llvo thousand i > eo plo fiom Uutler , Howard. Yoik and Polk counties weio present to-day at the old set- tier's picnic. Appropriate speeches and early reminiscences weru given. It was tlio trnum- cat concourse of people over assembled in this pait of Nebraska. Hands froui Seward. York and Osceola furnished tlio music. Washington County Jloornlnjj. BI.AJII , Neb. , Aucust IS. fSpecIal Telo. * gram to the BKH. ] Tlio races at this place lA.st.wcek were unusually fine , tlio purses bo- locsood and admittance laige. Crops are good , fanners Jubilant , and Washington _ , county generally Is booming- , Laird's District. HASTINGS , Nub. , August IS. [ Special Tel egram to the BKE.J The republican con- grosslonal committee for the Second Ne braska dlstilct met Iti this city this even in ? , seventeen delegates being present. The cun < crcssloiifil convention will bo held at Hast- VIRS , September S3. HATH UKST011ATION. Important Meeting of I'nssenftcr nnd 1-reljjlit AKCIICS. NEW YOIIK , Aiuust is. A joint meeting was held to-day at Commissioner Fink's of- lice , of the trunk line commissioners and freight and passenger agents of tlio Central Tialllc association. The commissioners met first and after a discussion of the Height nnd passenger rate-cutting , complained of 10- cently by different lines In the west , they nqrccd to restore , to a more uniform scale. The tn-lclit and passenger agents held separate meetings. The hitter had an Informal discussion on cut lates nn < l touched on thu competition of the Balti more & Ohio. After tlio meeting Secretary Peaison said no action had been taken. The frelirht agents found that thu condition of lates was not as bad as reported. The Cunlr.il Tralllc association Is composed of a pool of six r.iilro.ids connecting at lluf- f.ilo. It Includes lines from Chlcaeo , St. Louis , Indianapolis , IVoila , Louisville and Cincinnati , to the trunk lines. Heretofore tho.short rates betueen tlie = u points hnvo beenery low. It was cheaper per mile to ship merchandlso fiom St. Louis to Cincinnati tlitin from St. Louis to New i oik. The agents resolved to 10- stoie rates at nil points In the association tenet not less than the llxed rate per mile. Com missioner Fink said that tlio tiunk lines would co-operato with them. It was also proposed to enlarge tlm scope of the associa tion from .St. Iritis and Indianapolis OUT all roads lending east , and Intermedi ate points. A committee of six. was appointed to revise the contincts of the association in accordance theiuwlth. To-morrow the Chic go and St. Louis com mlttces meet to carry out the lesolutions and Iwgln preliminary work. Their efforts will 1m submitted to the Central Ti.illle associa tion , which meets atlW. ! : ! Several paseiiier agents of western lines will meet to effect an agreement of western rates. J. 11. Ulnnchard , ot the traftie association said : "No action has yet been taken on thu lialtimoiu & Ohio competition nnd 1 think none will be. I heard fo-tlay fiom an ollicial of the Pennsylvania ro.ul that a set tlement would piobiibly be dice tea in a bhort time. " Among those present nt the commissioner's oillcovNero ( ! . H.Daniels , assistant commis sioner of tlio Central Tintlie association ; H. S. Pejww , joint agent at St. Louis ; Gcncr.il Passeimer Agent Johns , of thu Lake Shoru ; General 1'assenger Auent Wood , of tlio Pennsylvania ; General H. A. Monutt , of the West-shore ; President N. 1' . Ledynrd , Michigan Central ; Geneial Mannuer Sjicncor , Chicago \ : Grand Trunk : G. M. Talmago , ol the Wab.isli , SI. Louis V Pacific ; General Ticket Agent Sage , Chicago , Hurlington A : Quincy : President McCullouich , of tlm I'ennsylvania ; Gene ral Ticket Au'cnt Hill , Cleveland , Columbus , Cincinnati & Indianapo lis ; General Ticket Agent Kings- burv , ot the Pennsylvania : President Newell , LakeShore : Vice President Smith , Chicago , Wabasli A Eastern ; Vice President Hayden , Now York Central ; Vice Piesldent Felton. Erie ; ( ieneral Jlnnager Ileeve , Chi cago. A ; Gland Trunk ; President Peabody , Ohio ib Mississippi ; C. K. Lord , general pas senger agent of thu lialtimoio it Ohio , and Freight Manager liegeman , of the Delawaie , Lackavvauna & Weslorn. UNCLiK JOK'S SOHKME. The Little Advertising Dodjo of In diana McDonuUl. WASHINGTON , August 18. [ Special to the 15in.J : There Is a suspicion heio that In diana's pet , Undo Joe McDonald , has adopted the actor's idea o advertising , and that ho finds It an exceeding remunerative means of explain ! ! ! ; ; to the public his own importance. The old gentleman's face Is seen more frequently on the streets of Wash ington lately than anywhere else. Ho is in paituciship with two other Indiana gentle men in the practice ot law hero , but quite naturally the ex-senator fre quently goes to Indianapolis. When ho ROCS the announcement is made in all the newspaper ! ) that ho has gone. When he comes back there Js usually a tele gram In advance q him hinting very throwd- ly that he has been summoned to Washing ton , nnd that a cabinet position is again to bo tendeied to him. Now "Undo Joe" Mc Donald is practicing law in the city of Wash ington , and whenever ho can Induce the pub lic to believe that ho is on dose aim intimate terms with the powers that bu ho makes a point , and his business increases accordingly. "Uncle Joo" comes here , is always asked what truth Is In the rumor , and always replies , "Pooh , I 1 couldn't pooh atlonl to accept a cabinet position with a law practice woith 3oO,000 a year , " but still tlio minor Is repeated every time ho goes away. There nro those who have read this statement In the news papers on several occasions who think that Uncle Joseph Is playing a very shrewd ad vertising Uodgo , and that he himself takes pains tiiat thu IndlanaDOlis ngonts of tlio press associationsshall : bo properly Informed as to Ills movements. In any event the ru mors at e > exceedingly benehcial to the linn of which the cx-scuator Irom Indiana is ttio senior. Thieves' Bars In Berlin. The underground life in Berlin , which has recently boon exposed in an interest ing volume entitled "Dio Vorbrechorwolt von Uurlin , " has seine sides which are gloomily picturesque on which the au thorities have hitherto in vain sought to lay hand. Ono of them is described by the anonymous writer as follows : There arc at Uurlin some scorq of public bars the frequenters of which belong exclu sively to the criminal world. They are kept in the basement of houses , no bright-colored signboard tells ot their ex istence , and at night the light from the windows falls faintly through closaly drawn curtains into the street. The frequenters professional thieves , their accomplices ( who find occasions vvhoro strokes of business may bo done ) and re ceivers of stolen goods. The conversa tion in these places is always carried on in H low voice , and everybody drinlcs and gambles. Disputes are rare , for ns soon as n quarrel threatens to become noisy the neighbors of the party in question interfere in order to a\oid any uproar. Sometimes the door is rapidly opened , a bond io thrust in , and tlio newcomer cries out 'Lumpen. ' At this won ! n gcnoral rush toward the door commences , the inn- kepor hurries the glasses off the tnblo , nnu when the police arrive the room is empty. Both nt Berlin and at Frankfort public houses of this kind have a chain of outposts formed by a nnnibor of poor wretches who , for a few pence , keen a lookout , and report as soon as any sign of danger appears ou the horizon. If over thu police succeed iu capturing ono of thcsa the malefactor hardly offers any resistance , " Senator Stanford's Parrot. Correspondence Baltimore. American : Senator Stanford has a parrot , and a ro- ninrkublo ono , too. It cost him several hundred dollars and Ls a wonderfully educated bird. It speaks four languages English , French , Gorman and Italian. Thu strange part of it la tlmt the parrot as soon ns ho hears anyone speak knows in what languagu to address the person. For u long tinio no ono know that the parrot spoke Italian , until one day an Italian artist came to the ho USD to do conn ) work and the parrot heard him talk. At onca tlio bird started off to jab ber Italian , and had qnito n conversation with the man , It always talks Herman to a German survaut and French to the maid. The parrot , whou anyone comes down in thu morning , says : "Good morning ; I hop yon rested well. " Hois very particular , and cue day when a stranger wont up to him and said : "Pretty Polly ! Polly want a ornckerj" ho quite astonished tlio person by saying , "Oh , stop that foolishness. Can't you talk sense , I am tired of that rot" The parrot has not learned to say chestnuts yet , but very often , whou nsked if ho wants a cracker , says : "That's old ; glvo mo something new , " He longs to sing , and knows 'Peek-a-boo , " and chants it loudly nt times to tlio amusement of all in hearing. Thn parrot has iu favoritea among tlio Inmates of the Stanford re.sl- doncu , nnd will talk for hours wiih thorn. George E. Saundur * . of Solinyler , Neb , the baled hay King of Nebraska , was iu Oumlm yesterday. BILL ALLEN'S ' OFFSPRING. Ohio Domocrata Shed Both Tears of Joy and Sorrow. THE PLATFORM THEY ADOPTED , Senator 1'nyno Declared to bo n Pnro ami Upright Statesman State Olllccrs Nominated Other New * of Politics. Ohio Democrats Mort. TOI.KHO , August 18. The platform adopted by the democralle state convention to-day congratulates thocountry tlmt tlio pai ty ot tlm people has been icsloipd to poucr and that the promises of Its leadeisand thu hopes of Its followers are being realized. It ex presses silicon1 sorrow nt the loss of tlio' country by the dcatli of Dtitbln Wnidand Samuel J. Tllden , the latter who was for many years the leader of the democracy oC America and who was fatilv ejected thn nineteenth piesldent of the United States' . The resolutions also deeply Inmcnt the death of llendricks. MeClellan , Horatio Seymour and ( ienernl Hancock. The plattorm reallirms the pilnclples laid down by thu national convention on tlm tariff question , and demands a thotough nnd' just revision of tlm existing tariff law. The policy of paying out the surplus levenur Is huirtlly nppioved. The platform demands tlmt both gold and silver , as established bv the constitution , shnll bo maintained ns { lie ; basis of our money system , and dcnounros tlm attempt to change llio measure of .vnlltc liom gold and silver to gold alonoasnu act ot monstrous injustice. The action of tlio' ' , democratic house in restating tothepuUlk ; domain nearly ono hundred million acres ! ot ' unearned lands granted by republican con- giesses to railwaj sand the .alien land owner ship bill is approved. The resolutions oxpiess1 sympathy for Ireland lit her meat stiugglo lor homu rule. The action of the republican ' members of the Ohio state sennto is lie- nounced , and belief In the Integrity of the democratic members of the state senate is declared. The course of Henry B. 1'nynu us United .States senator Is endorsed , and the ] action of the republican senate of Urn United ' States , -with respect to tlio charges made < against the senator , is heaitily npprovhd. Tliu resolutions also declaio in favor ot a weH-rcmil.ilcd license system forsaloous. ! The democratic state convention assembled1 a,10o ( : : ; , and waseallcd to order by Tims. ,1. ; Cogun , ot Cincinnati , chairman ot tlio state ' committee , li.ll. 1-inloy , ot Bucyru.s , was made peimnnont chairman. Flnlcy.nn taking tlio chair , made a speech congratulating the , convention on tlio return of democratic su- pionincy to the country , and rehearsing the woik done by the prct > cnt administration , lie then made a strong arraignment ulS the 10- publicnn legislature , especially the seizure of power in the st-nnt ? . llennathcmbed the republican mnjoritvot" the supictim court as having prostituted their hinh power for p.utls.ui pm poses.He closed wltn n lengthy review of the btalo matter. . nnd was applauded. At the conclusion 01 1'lnley's speech the committee on rules re ported and the repoit was adopted. John MeSweoney , of Wooster. then lepoited tlio platform ulven above. The platfoim was greeted with Intense enthusiasm and adopted unanimously with loud cheers. After two ballots John McBride was nomi nated for secrotaiv of state. The ticket was then completed and the convention ad journed. _ of Bucktail Democrats. llAUiusuuiiu , Pa. , August 18. The demo cratic state convention was called to order nt 10.30 this morning. Judge M. C. Herman was nominated ns lemporaiy chairman. Af ter a brief speech by Herman the convention took a recess until a o'clock. Mortimer A. Elliott was made permanent chairman. Chauncy F. Black , of York county , was nominated governor on tlio first ballot. The platform reaffirms the Chicago national platform ; endorses President Cleveland and laments the death of Tijden , Ucndricksx lc- Clcllan , Seymour and Hancock. ThVtol- lowing is tlio tail ( I resolution In 'full : Wo favor just and talr revision Of the reve nue laws , In accordance with the letter and spirit of that declaration of. democratic principles , and in such levision care should ho taken that such changes shall be made iu a spirit ot fairness to all interests nnd without depriving American labor of the ability to successfully compote with foreign labor , or without imposing lower rates of duty than will bo ample to cover any In creased cost of production which may exist in consequence of a higtier into o wages piovailing in this community. Roboit Bruce Kicketts was nominated for governor , Maxwell Stevenson for congress man at large , .1. Simpson fur secretary ot in ternal nllairs , and W. J. Brcuuan forauditor. The convention then adjourned. Michigan Greeiilmckcrs. GHA.ND KAPIHS Mich. , August 13. The greenback state convention met nt 10:30 : this morning and organbcd by electing W. P. Amies of Cirnnd Itaplds as permanent chair man. Tlio platform wir. ; adopted. The following nominations were made : ( lovernor , Hon. G. L. Yoplo ; state treasurer , William ( > . liniid ; state land commissioner , William 1) . Fuller ; member of the state bourdof education , J. W. Turner. Missouri Democrats. ST. Louis , Mo. , August 18. The demo cratic state convention to nominate one Judge of the supreme court andsovernl minor oniecrs mot at 1 p. in. Governor J.olm S. 1'liclps , chairman , made a short address and was followed by Senator Vest In a some- wh.it extended speech. Thoconventiori then adjourned Until to-morrow afternoon. * Tht Retaining Wall. The commissioners yesterday afternoon signed the contract with Edward Urcji- nun for the construction of the rotainhig' ' walls around thu court house. The con tract requires that the flagging , curbinz and ashler work shall bo built of Color ado sandstone , the backing of limestone , and all other work of Uqrua saiidslonu , oxcupt the slops , which will bo of grntiv Ho. The contract calls for the comple tion of the work by November 1. A Denial. The friends of Manager Kay , of the Athletic park , are indignant at the at tack made upon him during his absence from tlio city by the Fifteenth street or gan , in regard to his management of the ball park. They emphatically deny thtf charges and premise to do moro specifi cally upon his roliirn. , The Native nml the Drummer. Chicago Herald : Here is a story by a brakernan. Alaybo it's a clmstutit , but if so it's the brakcman's fault. Coming in over the Monon lloutoa few days ago a Chicago drummer sat musing by thu open window and wiping perspiration and coat soot ifrom from his brow , and of course , ocCiipymg two seats , Down in Indiana somu place a native came m the smokur , and .says ; "Shovo along , stranger , an1 give a fcllor a show. Been killing hogs and feel all used up. " Then the native sat down , settled him self comfortably , much to the drummer's disgust , and resumed : lfSay , stranger , killing hogs is hard work. Did you over kill any hogs ? " lint the drummer did not condescend to answer. "Uy gosh , " continued the irrowrossiblo Hoosier , "we killed thu bigguat hog yesterday that was ever killed in Injeany. How much do you s'posu that hog weighed ? " Still no answer. "tie was so tarnal big that it took eight of us to lift him to the hum-stick , it did , b' gosh. You hain't no idea how much' that hog weighed , have you , stranger J" "No , 1 haven't,1' the drummer llnally blurted ontt "how much did your d d , hog weight" 'T don't know , mister. Wo didn't weigh him ? " Mr. A. D. Morse ( left last night for his ranch near Ellsworth , Kansas. Ho will return m a short time with his wife , who has boon summering at that place. A iTtuubo Ilonqnot Holder. It remained for PatrSwtfti who controls the Hiroitlo on swjift/wjiooled " 52" of the 15. & MM to introduce { ho biggest bouquet holder yet known ! n tjio history of llorl- culture and nt tho&una , time glvo Omaha a n.illonnl rppntalton-for another Jumbo enterprise. All tllrt Mudsomo young la dles In Nebraska and part of Iowa know Tat , and during > liho Reason of buds and blossoms his iMigifu ) cab Is a conserva tory of rare ( lowers , glhs from fair don ors. Pat now list's tlio coupling-bar on the cow-catcher fora , bouquet holder. Host every evening No. 52 comes in like tlio wind with a bouquet nt its prow. It has nil unique attraction , nud cnrtamly must aronso the attention of people along tlio road who sco the bouquet flying through spneo at the rate of forty miles an hour. The other evening an inquisi tive newspaper man examined ono of llieso little lloral iryrnmlds on the coup ling-bar nnd was rewarded for his trouble to lind the language of the Mowers trans- luted and especially adapted to tlw rn- coivor in these poetic words : This Moral tilbuto from n friend Dear Patrick nlense accept , Although it serves no other end Thau to show a promise kept. Hut It within your heart there boOne Ono tiny vacant spot , Just write the donor's name thereon With kind " . " a "forget-me-not. This revelation made thu nuwsgather- cr's heart go Pity-Pat. How Dawcs | Was Downed. Wiuiint , Nob. , August 18. [ Corre spondence of the llni : . ] At the primary hold at Western in this county yesterday the issue was distinctly placed before the people Dawcs and Dhen , Van Wyck nndWintcrs. The governor had caused his friends to call this caucus thus early because it was considered to bo in his stronghold and the pins had been all set. His opponents made no effort until the llth , when llioy concluded lo try tlio Issue with him. The rcsul was that after a thorough canvass of the entire township and villaco a very largo vote was cast , of whiclfMr. Dawcs proposed members of the countv coiivuiitention received less than one-third. Air. Donne , who carried the Dawcs' banner and was asking for support us candidate for the legislature , is very popular and has served on our comity board but proved entirely unable to contend with thu name of Van Wyck. This primary is a fair in dex to the temper ot the roniiblicaiiE of this county , except that it is moro in favor of our senator. A Soldier In Nevada. Sergeant Matza , of the police force , has received a letter from his brother , John Matza , who is a member of Company K , Ninth infantry , stationed at Ft. Verde. Arizona , in which lie ( haws a dreary picture of that territory. He says : "it is ci sandy desert and a long while between drinks. " On thelinl'veh ; from Los Vegas the soldiers had tOjcairy Water in barrels and drink this aft y > it'nad boon snbjueto'l to a day's drive 'With the thermometer ranging from 100-to ' 415 degrees in the shade. Everything Mil the eating line comes high. Potatoes t sell for 12J cents per pound , corn 80 cents per doxen cars , eggs 75 cents pedpzen and butter 50 cents per pound , . ; . Mr ( Matsa has three years on his secdndJaonlistmcnt yet to servo. .i J , - * - 0 > Potec. B lioe. Ho came in the" ofttco last evening , looked inquiriuglyg around for a familiar face , found it In lhotelegraph editor from whom ho borrowed a pencil and a sheet of'paper and * after pocketing a , few exchanges , llontedatiab-leaving the fol lowing "personal.1oiV" ? tlio religious editor's table : "The Br.E is a lively paper , and in advance of all its rivals it announces the arrival among us of Peter 1J. Lee , the champion tvpo-pcdestrinn , whoso fame is national. Ho has recently visited tlio I51uck hills country , but whisky and boor and the other neces saries of litu in that region being too previous to his financial ability , he con cluded to return and " An Abused Husband. James Farrcll has Hied a suit in district court asking for a divorce from his wife Margaret Fnrrell , to whom ho was mar ried in Liverpool , England , in 1873. Ho alleges that his wife , disregarding her duties , has become an habitual drunkard , and has been guilty of abusing him. It has boon her custom , ho asserts , to got gloriously full and then amuse hersolfby throwing butcher knives , cups and saucers , and light articles of furniture at him. Ho therefore iisks a decree of di vorce and the custody of his infant child. Personal Par'ncraiiho. Major Goldschmidt .of Cheyenne is at Hie 1'axton. J. Chester Lyman of Minneapolis is at the Paxton. Ex-Senator Paddock returned from Salt Lake last , night. General J. B. Casement was a guest at the Paxton yesterday morning. S. II. II. Clark was a passenger on the Missouri Pacific southward Tuesday night C. J. Harbour loft yesterday morning for Fremont , whence hu willgoto thorcun ion at Norfolk. Senator Van Wyck and wife loft yes- tcrdajuioruing | for the east , sifter upend ing tlio night in Omaha. Dr. Piorpont , tlio originator of tlio bat tle of Gettysburg panorama , was in Omaha yesterday on his way to Kansas City.A . A , M. Clark yesterday morning donned a now black felt lint tied it with gold cords and bunches and loft to reunion with the veterans ut Norfolk. Congressman Dorsoy came in from Fremont yesterday morning and returned homo in the evening. To morrow ho goes to the soldiers' reunion at Norfolk. Father Phillips , of Denver , was in the city yestordayon his way to Manitoba , where ho will obtain pventy-livo Indian children tor education by the sisters of the Good Shopurd at Denver. Conductor Kcan , of the Union Pacific railroad , returuud , Fycstorday mor- iug after "a couple of weeks visit to Joliet and Chicago cage , 111. Ho was1 , accompanied by his wife and fatally. fl , Emil Brundois.'qf J , L. Bnxndois & Sons , returned yesterday from Now Vork city. Ho was accompanied from Chicago by his mother wno had boon visiting friends in that city. John Erck , who * ? 1'jipldly becoming Omaha's great American travclur trans lated into Gorniiln , , arrived homo last evening. Ho lias Ufon at the National Siengorfost and vl 'itiul points of interest in every promlnentf/ituta / cast of the Mis. isiippi. Ho linds IVQ ulaco so doartohim as Omaha. Pat O'Hawcs ' returned from Washing ton last availing with''thorn dratts , " rep resenting $40,003 solid cash. As the Hon. A. U. Wyman was with him it is pre sumable the drafts were placed in tliu vaults of the Omaha National bank last night , Whether tlio military will bo called out to guard the precious papers until they are turned over.to the state authorities is not as yet settled. Phillip MoEntco , who was mentioned in yesterday's UEK as having been ar rested for larceny , denies the report. Ho was arrested , ho says , for vagrancy , though not on proper grounds , for ho was working at the time of his arrest. Ho nml his partner , William Carey , are both skilled mechanic- ) and expect to lo cate iu business hero. HE TRIED TO HILL HIMSELF , A.Ohutnp and a Pop 'Gun Makoa Bad Com bination , A NEW BALL CLUB PROMISED. Aftlmian'H a Smooth Ono To the Homo Camp Travis 'Inlks Xurnrr Trouble Tho. Fruit Trade. lie Wanted to Die. James I'arkcr , a young fellow who works in the Kmpiro steam laundry , made a disgustingly feeble attempt to end his existence last nigltt by shoo-fine him self. Ho is a young , smooth-faced lad twenty years of age , who hag been cm- ployed as n starchor by his brother , the manager of the Empire steam laundry on'Dodge street. Ho has gone soft on a voting and giddy inmate of Annie Spcrry's liouso and has been making that plane liiti headquarters. Ho went there as tislial last evening in nn intoxicated condition and had a quarrel with his mistress , "She broke his boyish heart by upbraiding htm for being 'drunk ' and ho suddenly decided that life had no further charms for him. He left the house and seeking a secluded spot in the high weeds in tlm alloy near the laundry , nmdu tlio nttdnipt at self murder by emp tying tneino ' ( loaded chamber of a con- sump'tCvu little "Defender" ruvolvcr , twenty-two calibre , short , into his car cass , Ho then rushed back to tiic ores- cnco of tlio woman who had abused him , inloiulin ! : to punish her for her ill treat ment of him by dying In her presence. Ills schcmu didn't prove an alarming suc cess. " JTho patrol wagon was called and ho was sent to tlio poTiee station , where Dt. Lcisonring waseallcd to attend his Injuries. An examination showed thai thu1 dyjspoptio little bullet had lodged in the muscles of his stomach , just under the skin , Inflicting a plight flesh \votuul. The bullet was ro- movc.d and tlfb would-be suicide placed behind , the bars. He was visited by his brother , Thomas Parker , who , as soon as he saw his condition was not dan- gcfous , left tlio jail and refused to do anything for him , asserting that it would do his good to lock him uu for u while. The young fellow looked upon thu matter as a liuge , joke and promised tcirep"qat the attempt as soon as ho isfrco again. ' BASK BAnlj NEWS. v A Bchenio for a Hcoclc Company A Speedy 1'liclier. There are lovers of the national game in Omaha who think that this city should support a base ball club that would do credit to the city. They are not nec essarily sore over the recent defeats of the Union Pacifies , but they know enough to understand , as the general public docs not seem to , that base ball is a business , and to bo made successful requires the time and attention of the players as much as any other businesss would. The players in tlio Union Pacific nine are all engaged in making a living in the employ of Omaha business men to whom their time be longs. They lind no opportunity for practice and wore they all professional players of high standing they would pro bably bo able to do no more than they do now , if they only played one game a wce.k. To overcome this difficulty a movement hay already been put on foot , headed by Jack Morrison , for the organi zation of a stock company among the lovers of the gaiiio with a viuw of secur ing a good club for Omaha next year. It is proposed to engage some of the members of the Union Pacifies who can give tlio necessary time to the sport and then strengthen the team by now men from the best clubs of ttio country , who will bo engaged at once , at the close of the present ball season. 1'ho movers also have in contemplation the securing of anew now ball park on tlio line of the cable and belt railways that will be more acces sible than the ono now used. This plan will take on definite shape in the form of an incorporation of the stock comnanyin a few days. The movement will doubt less meet the approval and support of Omaha's many lovers of the great Amer ican sport. Tlio Union Pacifies will moot the Den- vers at Athletic park on Sunday. Warned by the defeats of the past _ two Sundays the boys have boon practicing , and will be in good shape for the game. Bandlo's mascot , the handsome coon , who used to sleep in the park , was mot yesterday and accused of having been bribed to stay out of the park.rl iloan1 care. ' ' ho said. "I slop dar a munf an' half and.ncbbor got a cent and da hasn't wun n game senen I quit. " IIo will sleep in the park Saturday night if ho has to bo tied to a post. A now pitcher has boon secured for the Union Pacilics who promises to fill Salis bury's ' shoes without an effort. Ho is Tom Hays , a young follow who has re cently shown njarkcd ability in the box. He pitched some for tliu Atlilotics , but as they had no catcher who could master his delivery ho played with that club but n few times. Ban dlo's attention was attracted to Hays and yesterday ho took him out to the park .for a practice game. Hays showed unusuul aptness in the box. Ho i < s powerfully built , quick , throws n remarkably switt ball , and has a com plete mastery of the various curves. Ho will pitch for tlm Union Pacilics on Sun day , anil , if'ho tlocs not got rattled , will give the DonVors a lively game. AsuMA.vlv'sraoic ONK. Ho Slips n $ ! 1OOO Chock From C. E. Hqulrns and fs I'nlct For Its Jtoturii. The BKU has already mentioned the fact of the arrest of the ox-convict , Ash man , and , the arrival of Oillcer Blair from the Michigan state reformatory at Ionia to take him euck to his former place of detention. Ashman is still in jail , Blair being still in waiting for the requisition , which ho ox poets to arrive to-day. Should the requisition not arrive , it is not Im probable that the ox-convict may bo dis charged on a writ o'f habeas corpus. His arrest brings to light an episode in his carcor in tins city which will bu in'or- preted in but ono way by anybody who knows of his past career , and Unit is that the act is a iirst-class evidence that hois a sharper or trickster of more than ordi nary ucutcness. A short time ago Charles E. Squires , cashier of the Barber Asplmltum Paving company walked to thu Commercial Na tional Bank trom hisolllco on Fourteenth street , near Furnam Ho carried in his hands for a part of tlio distance behind him his bank book , almost doubled up , and conkimmg an order for ? 3,000 paya ble lo and ( indorsed by liiinsolf as agent for the company , reimbursing him for an outlay which ho had made for his asso ciation , Attached tothis , instrument was a deposit chock , personal to Air. Squire , which was marked with Mr. Squire's stamp. When ho reached the bunk , he missed botli of the pieces of monetary paper , He mentioned tlm matter to Mr. A. P. Hopkins , the cashier , who expressed - pressed no fear of Sir. Squiras" loss un til told by the latter of the manner in which the paper had boon endorsed. Mr. Hopkins then advised him to hasten nnd attend to the matter by notifying other banks of his ) osa. Mr. Squires returned to his office and Jiad written several notes with the inten tion of sending them to the banks , when a stranger entered his ofllct1 and asked him if ho had lost n cheek. Mr. Squires saw thetcllow was seedy and apparently a tramp. . Ho tnifotly answered tlmt ho had rtnu then n-sked his visitor it the latter had found ono. The stranger said that he had hot , but .tlmt he knew a man who had and further , a i the latter picked it up , the speaker had seen Mr. Squire's name upon if. At his request Mr. S. . . was escorted outside to sec tie | tinder of the note. 'Both walked north to Douglas street , where the stranger look out and east on Douglas street , but without linding his man. At Jongth , however , ho espied him on 1ho corner of Farnam and Fourteenth streets , llo was acro.stod at that point by both tlm stranger and Mr. Squires , and' , after a certain monetary consideration , resiened the note. The. Under of llio note was the man who Informed the authori ties of Ashman's past record , and tlm fellow who apprised Mr. Squires of tin ) finding of the notu was Ashman himself. Tho.vumloubtuily divided Air. S.'s re ward among them. I'lio notu and deposit check novcr could have sllppod through the banic book which Air. Squires carried , because ho had tightly doubled it in his hands. JNeither could it cosily havo. boon drawn through tins pages , because only a Mnnll margin protruded at cither ond. Ana yet that scums to have been probably what was done , but it was ollectod in so skilfull a manner as not to attract Air. Sbuircs' attention. Ho felt that 1m couldn't use the check and sought to muko the most of it , under the gniso of a friend , by bleeding Air. Squires , and hu succeeded , but to n small amount. TO THM 1IOMK CASH * . StrajTRllns Veterans AtnroTiiiiu From tlioFrisoci Illvonac. Each train from the west now-a-days has its quota of G. A. H. men homeward bound. Yesterday among the prominent arrivals was Major J. P. Cluary , chief of police of Rochester , N. Y. llo is a vete ran of the Thirteenth Now York , the first regiment that volunteered from western Now York , and Its survivors now num ber only twenty-livu where in 1801 nearly twelve hundred marched to the front , two companies having been furnished another regiment. After serving the regular three years the survivors reenlisted - listed to form thn Fourteenth heavy ar tillery and remained in the liold until peace was proclaimed. Botli commands were composed of fighting soldiers and the first named made a record at tlio first battle of Bull Hun tlmt forms an impor tant part of the rebellion record. Major deary was also engaged in the Fenian raids of ISO ? and 1S08 and went from this country to Ireland during the stormy days of the years named. He is now at the head of thu bust drilled and most cllicicnt police force of its si/.e in the world. The Hon. J. W. Higlandur , a bravo general from New York , in the late war was also a temporary visitor in Omaha yesterday. Ho das been connected with the militia of the metropolis for vcars and was among the first olliccrs to leave New York for the seat of war. Ho was accompanied by his daughter , and Air. Max Meyer of this city , an old friend met the travelers ut the depot , and ac companied them across the river. New Jersey had a prominent military representative in the city j-ester- day in the person of Colonel G. W. Lawrence of Lincoln Post No. 11 of Newark. This gentleman spent the day in visiting different points of interest in the city and was surprised at the busy scenes ho witnessed every where around , lie snoko in high terms of the treatment received by the veterans in California , especially at Los Angeles. There a barbecue was arranged on u craud scale lor the entertainment of the veterans. Ten bullocks and thirty sheep were slaughtered to supply the subsUm- tials of the feast , and California's best fruits and wines made up the delicacies. A beautiful public parl\ was made into a perfect sylvan bower , music lent its most attractive airs , while the fairest daugh ters of Los Angeles waited upon the for tunate guests. _ A TALK WITH TRAVIS. The Other Side oTtlio "Coon" Row on Monday Nl lit. Yesterday evening Abncr Travis , who committed the assault upon John Alex ander on Alonday evening , walked into the police station and gave himself up. Ills story of the scrape in which Alexan der was pounded up is quite different from that which has been published. He status that Alexander was using one of his teams to collect garbage for half of the prolits. Travis' boy went along and reported receipts for the first day amount ing to2 , while Alexander only turned in M cents. Some words arose and Alex ander assaulted Travis' boy , when Travis interfered and knocked him down. He then went awav , but was followed by Alexander who was chasing him with a neckyoko. Ho took the ncckypko away from Alexander and knocked him down. Alexander afterwards came to his liouso to shoot him. Travis says lie hoard ot the fooling that existed against him the next morning and wont to South Omaha to let the matter blow over. He cumo homo lust night and gave himself up. Ho says ho has been threatened fre quently by Alexander , who has sworn to kill him. Alexander's condition is but slightly changed. His injuries are of a very painful , though nut dangerous na ture. Day of Rare Sport. Next Saturday will bo a rod Jotter day in the line of athletic sports , it being the occasion of a testimonial to Captain O'Malloy , which will bo given at Athletic park. Free conveyances will leave the postolllco every fifteen minutes after 0:80 : o'clock. The contest will consist mainly in sparring bouts and foot races. Ed Uothery has ofl'urcd a silvnr cup to bo awarded to the champion middle weight , to bo hold against all comers for two years. Herb iFothery oflurs a gold medal to the champion light weight. Professor Fallen and Ed Uothery will bo among the contestants for the heavy wuight championship prize. Kich Mulvern and Sam Stevenson will contest for tliu middle wuight championship and Dan Holt and John La Mountain for the light weight championship medal , Professor Fallen also oners a medal as a prize for the winner of the 100 yard foot race. There will bo other athlutio exercises such as club swinging , racing , etc. The admission will bo GO cents. TuriivoroiM Trouble. On the Oth of August , at a meeting of the Omaha Gorman association , it was ro.olvcd to change the name of thn association to tlm Omaha Ttirnvrroin. Now comes John F , Lehman and asks fora writ of 'injunction restraining the managers of the association from com plying with the resolution. The potl- tioner represents that the original funds and property of the association were se cured by subscription HI I have since been employed in the' conduct of a Ger man school. Ho alleges that it i ? the aim of the movers of this resolution to devote the tunds and property of the as sociation entirely t.o tlm inaintaiimnuu of a gymnasium and athletic training to tliu exclusion of educational instruction , which was the prime object of the as sociation. Judge Neville has granted a restrain. Jug order and set August iJ for a further hearing of the case. CAMFOnXIAFUIHT TUAHli. _ Something About it ( irouliiR and Im portant Industry. V Very few persons , aside from these ac tually engaged , in the business , have any idea of the magnitude' of thb California fruit trado. The jivcrngo citizen has no ticed the fruit peddler occupying 'every available street corner , either with a stand or a wagon , ' nnd ho has seen a few boxes of fruit at the grocery store , and tlmt is about as far as his knowledge of the C'ulifprnia fruit trade extends. The present season is Mvuewlmt rtm irkable so far ns llu1 fruit trade is eoiu'i-rned , In that while more fruit has been shipped from California than ever before , thou sands of dollars have been lost in tlm business. Through the courtesy of Mr. Branch , ii reporter was recently shown it number of letters and papers throwing light on the subject , especially in icgnrd to the running ot special fruit trains. Last winter tlio California growers mot and organi/.ed the Califor nia FrntI union , for the puiposo of keen ing track of tlm eastern markets nnd to avoid gluts , and al.so for thu purpose ot obtaining low shipping rates on lost time. Alter the union wn organized they sent out circulars to all points to aid in pupiilurt/.ing tlm u o ot ( . ahfornla fruits nud to create a inurKel for the sale of the same. The lirst question that came up was in icgard to tlio manner of handling the union fruit. Porter Bros. Co. , the oMunsivo Chicago fruit dealers , made n pronosition which was accepted , to handle all the fruit of the California Fruit union , from the Missouri river cast , at 10 per cent , Thu ngrumnunt also stipulated that if any inumbor of tlm union desired to consign fruit to any one else , thuy must pay Porter Bros. Co. C per cent. Tliu California fruit business centers in Sacramento and last year that city claimed six hundred out of the one thousand cars shipped from thu stato. In viuw of this fact tne Sacramento dealers were very much dissatisfied with tlio agreement made with Porter llros Co. , ami Mr. IJccd , who was a director of tlio union resigned and others followed. Then the Sacramento- dealers organiyed thu California Fruit association , with the object of obtaining rates from tlio rail roads. An agreement was made with the Union P.icilie for special trains from Sac ramento toChicago for ! ? lr > 00 for it train of lilteen cars. Tlm trains were made up of cars for Denver , Omaha , Council Bluffs , St. Paul , Minneapolis , Chicago and othur points. The association shipped ono train in June , ten in July , and have already had several in tlio month of Au gust. The competition between tlio Fruit union and rruit association 1ms re sulted in heavy losses to these engaged in shipping , but at the same time u has been an advantage to the fruit growers , who have obtained bit : prices and have sold all their crop as fast as it was ready. The wholu business this season has been a huge game between Earl & Strong , of Sacramento , on one. .side and Porter Bros. Co. on the other. Somu idea of the mag nitude of the business may bu gained when it is stated that an average car of fruit is worth $ lfi,000. One outcome of thu contest has boon to increase the consumption of California fruits on account , of prices being lower than over bcfore.a great many being able to use fruit who could never afford it in previous yeais. The shippers have lost money , but the California fruit growers have mailed a rich harvest , and the poor man in the east has been afforded the lux ury of abundant and cheap fruit , ono man's loss being another's gain. TJIK TWKl.iVK'-YKA.It-Ot.D GIRlj. Her Fntuer Makes An Kxplanntlon. Editor BKK : Please permit mu to re ply to tlio infamous slander of myself and my place of business with the 'leading so prominently displayed over tlm cuticlu twice in succession in your columns. My explanation is to the effect that on the 10th instant I was burned out ot liouso and homo with total loss of all my effects , furniture and clothing of myself wife and six children. My family lias since that date boon scattered and boarded with friendly neighbors in Omaha View , where my residence was. I am the proprietor of the .saloon in the basement ot the Merchants National bank building , and have since I took charge of the place endeavored to con duct it in an orderly and respectable manner. I disclaim the word ' 'low" as applied to myself , my place of business or my patrons. The majority ot my patronsnru resnectnble business men in the vicinity of mv placo. A six foot tall and correspondingly stout , robust and able man is my head and only barkeeper. But , Mr. Editor , wioii I lost the shelter of my family us well as my small savings contained therein , leaving mo financially embarrassed , tlum I sent that sunm robust six-footer to assist the carpenter I had omuloyed to onset a shanty for our tem porary habitation until 1 could collect my insurance and rebuild my homo. During the absence of my barkeeper myi oldest girl , thirteen yeans ( not twelve ) of age , assisted me , her father , and woo would have come to the men who over dared to BVCII whimnor an improper word to mv child. Allow me to state further that I never have nor will toler ate any bums or impropriety , much less obscenity , m my place , that my six-foot barkeeper , as well as myself , is able and ready to bounce anyone trying it on. I am convinced that the effusion published in the columns of Ihu Dti : : emanated from some mischievous source. FKVNIC JrmicicA. HKimON IIAtM'KNINOB. Tlio Political Cauldron Soothing Im provements Under AVay. Hnnito.v , Nob. , August 18. Tlio first sounds of the coming political battle are heard , and in but a few short weeks the fray will open up in earnest. The demo crats are very strong this year and on a fusion ticket wjth the nnti-uionops will elect the bc.st portion of thuir county elli ccrs. O. H. Scott will probably ho nomi nated by tlm democrats for county a'tton ney , and his nomination means election , as ho is the most popular attorney in tlio county , having an established record as an attorney hero , bosidu being considered the best jurist in tlio county. The re publicans have as yet prepared no slate beyond having spoken of Colonel E , Mo- Cowell and W. H. Flutchcr as candidates for the state legislature. Although har mony seems to bu ou thu facu of tlm ticket , there Id a great deal of putty Jeal ousy among tlm leaders of machine and anti machine republicans' , The Book Island bonds election will bo held August 13 , and a grand celebra tion is being arranged , provided the bonds carry. If not they will hold formal ox- ereises instead. Fanners begin to look cheerful , over crop prospects , and since thu hog dUcaso has left they are on a fair road lo prosper ity once moro. Tlm district court convenes Septem ber ' , ' 0. The many now brick blocks creeled during the past few months give llcbion quite a metropolitan appearance , and bjieaks well for her citizens. Weathorald Bros , nro now making flour with tlm roller process. They have facilities to manufacture 300 barrels per day. day.Work will soon begin to extend the B. & M. railroad from tills place to Gcnuva. The Hebron Itegi&tcr puts in a now power hrcss in a .short time. George Gnrlnyt clerk of Judsje McCul- loch'6 court , was on the sick lut jcutcr lay.
