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THE OMAHA DAILY BJDE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 5. 1886.-TWELYE PAGES. PRAISE FROM THE PEOPLE , Strong Endorsements of Senator Van Wyck Coming in 1'rora AH Sides. RAILROADS AND RESERVATIONS. Moro Tf-nrn Kor nil Unlucky Family G"ncrnl Important News Kroiu tlio Sister Stntoi , lown mid NcfornHkn. For Vnn Wyck nntl Tlmycr. TSKIIOII , Neb. , Sept. 1. [ Special to tlio Iti.i ) -A rousing republican meeting was liclil at this plncu last night , it was called to or'lnr by placing In the chair that old veteran soldier and life lone republican. Major Llew ellyn , who In n happy speech thanked the large audience for tbo honor conform ! upon liltn. A permanent republican club was formed. Tlio committee on resolutions were Captain IlntlioldV. . Claipnnd | Israel How ell. who repotted the following resolution : lio.solvcd , That tlio icpubllcans of Nellgli nnd Center pieclnet , In muss convention ns- scmbled , fully and nnequlvm-ally endorse tlio course of that indlmit soldier nnd fcarloM statesman , tlio Hon. Clmile.s II. Van Wyctt , In his yoalous and uiillnzrflng oiforls to check tlio grasping tendencies of corporate monopolies. and In his giant cfTort.s to pro tect the rights of the many against the few. This lesolullon was adopted amidst deaf- online applaiiM ! . Speeches were then In older , nnd Major Llewellyn nddiovjed the meeting , When ho alluded to the Cervices that Senator Van Wyck hud done for N'cbra.skn ho was roundly applauded. The major was In Gen- rral Tfiaver'a rcithucnt , and ho gave his old commander a glowlm : tribute ot prait > o. Hinting that no lra\LT man ever Hhouldcicd his musket than General Tliaycr. 11. F. Mrr- rlttalni ) spoke on the sei vices of General Tliaycr , claiming that the republican party of this Main and nation Is Indebted to him as much as any other man In the nation for Its fliicceM. iNfr. Hnttlo also sooko In favor of Senator Vnn Wyck. A commltteo of three were appointed to confer with Crucial Tl.ajcrand Senator Van Wyck to Induce thorn to apeak to the republicans of Antelope county before thecomlni : fall election , consist- Ingot llowell , Llowellvn and Kilse. Arcso- lutlon wis : unanimously adopted to send a copy of these tesolutloiis to the Omaha re publican papers The meeting then ad journed. _ 1'olntH From I'onclor. I'KXDKK , Neb. , Sept. ! . [ Special to the UKK.J M. Thomsen , of Wakellold , who sold out nis Implement business at this place to L. W. Schlote , commenced action against the latter for rout past due to-day. ( Joorgo T. Chittunilen , who held a chattel mortgage against the stock , took possession of the name. This virtually closes up the business. Ir Is supposed that Schlote's assets are amiile to cover all liabilities , although the amount of neither has been made public. That part of the icservatioii between hero and Baneroft.PHSt of the rallroad.whlch will bo opened to settlement Monday , Is covered with campers ready to begin their Improvements ixt 1'J o'clock meridian on Monday. Tiotiblo Is anticipated. Operations have commenced upon the Methodist church , and It Is expected that the nchool house will bo begun In the course of a few weeks. _ Ilo < l AVIIlow DcinocrntB. McCooK , Xeb. , Sept. 4. [ Special Tclo- Brain to the UKK.J The democrats of Red AVIIlow county , Neb. , mot In convention hero to-day. Forty-nine out o Jifty-four dele- Rates wcro present. Chairman Phelan called the convention to order. J , A. Cordial was elected chairman , and A. T. Vaughn secre tary. Two candidates presented tliem selves for representatives. S.V. . Stllgebouer aim Thomas Colfer. Upon the fourth ballot Col- for was nominated. An independent candi date was endorsed for commissioner. The following delegates were elected to the state ron vontlon : S. W. Stilgebouor , J. A. Cor dial. E. C. O'Donnell , K. B. Walilqulst and J. 31. Smith. Delegations were elected to the .Other . , congressional and sonatorinl.convon- ' tions. Owing to n combination ot clrcuui- titanccs the domocrnts thinlc their chances good. November - will toll tlio talc. Van \\yolc Heartily Endorsed. PLXTTSJIOUTK , Neb. , Sept 4. [ Special Telegram to the BKI : . " | Senator Van Wyck upoke to over eight hundred citizens of Plattsmouth this evening. Many were un- tblo to gain admittance. Ho was serenaded At his hotel upon an Ivlnct hero. Ho spoke About two hours nnd a half , holding at tention nnd receiving round after round of applause. Ills opponents here selected one IU. A. Hartlgnn to icply , giving the senator nn excellent opportunity to letute the slan ders of his enemies. Hartigan's Iriends expressed - pressed sorrow at his humiliating overthrow. The audience , before adjournment , gave tbo Bcnator a vote of endorsement An Unlucky Family. COIVUMIIUS , Nob. , Sept. 4. [ Special Tclo- gram to the BEE ] George Distlehorst , six teen .years of ago , was the victim of a horri ble accident to-day. A party of boya were f oollng with biooin corn seeding , nnd while feeding a machine , young DMtlcliorst was caught by the fingers nnd his arm was drawn In Its full length , liuforo the machine stopped the llcsh was literally stripped trom the hone. This family Is peculiarly nnlnoky , it being but n shout time since the oldest sou was the victim of n shocking accident , neces sitating the amputation oi. the leg. Itnllrond Work All Around. ASHLAND , Neb. , Sept. i. [ Special to the BKK. ] Work lias beun commenced on the northwestern extension to the I ) , ifc M. from hero to Wahoo and the northwest part at the state. Graders are at woik on all sides , .south and west niut northwest on the noilh- .wost branch , and east and northeast on the Omaha cut off. The llttlo city Is alive with railroaders , contractors and surveyors. It does not want any boom , but notwithstand ing tlho wishes n boom seems lobe Inevita ble. lieal estate , owned by the B. i\s \ M. here , lias already taken a move In tlio upward di rection. York After the Northwestern. SToitK , Neb. , Sept. 4. [ Special to thoUKE. ] A lame and enthusiastic mass mcctlngwas hold In the opera hou o last night to consider the question of extending aid to the Chicago & JS'orthw enlurn i-allroad to extend its line from Fremont to this place. Thu meeting was a good icprt'MMitntli ) ) ! of the business jncnof the city , mid all were unanimous In the explosion that this is the road wo want. Jlosol nt Ions weio ndop'ed and committees appointed to piuh Umt > chcmo with all "possl- bio vigor. Vnn AVyoU aion Ch'ison. Hrxtoiti.voTorf , Neb. , Sept 4. [ Special Tdegram to tlm lliK.J-0. : O. IJalloy was J0i\u.-.lcl ! ! \ ! furrcprcscntaUvo and 1 > . 1C Calk ins for rieiintor In the reitiibllcan convention to-day , both Van Wyuk men. The delegates to the stale convention worn pledged for * 'Van Wyel : , as wem also Hie senatorial and rej'ri'si'ntatlvo delegates. ilmtuo C < I'H | | Kxplaiuitloii. I.lN'Col.K , Neb. , Bup , U. TO the Kdltor : TTpoi ] my ictnrn from the leunlon yuhtculay itfteriioon , a " 1'rlundly Injln" called my at tention loan niliclelnthe Jim : of IhcUUtult. linaded "Van ' Double ' " Wyrk's l'ay"A jiassage of said uiticlu U | ) < 'i'.sonal to Hiybelf ; and with uvery desire to keep out of the newspapers , 1 feel It my duty to nnsvu'r the Inrjulry Im- ) illcdly made by yon In the following lan guage : If \\e are eoriectly informed General Amasa Cobb uas elected Horn Wisconsin vrlillu he held a eonimlnslon. In all iiroba- blllty liondrvwl in thu h.ime roniiresi with Van W > ek , nud ton cliancca to one drew double pay rorn tew months. (1 wa.H I'lecti'd to the Thlrly-rlKhth congress ( \Yhllo holding a 0011111)1441011 as colonel ot a volnntm leglnmnt In the field. 1 resigned my oimmlbilon , how ) vor , before my term of Bvrvlcu In conciwiii commenced , lint before U ended , to-wll , In August , 1 C4 , after the ad- Jpitrnuu'nt of th liiat jwisslon , 1 w s commlv Blened by the governor of WN'oiHlti colonel to organl/e nud i-ommand thu l-'orty-tlilrd In- tantry regiment of that state. The orgaulza- CORNER ' CORNER 111 and FiiFiiain ! 5tli and Mm S. W. Corner 15th. and Fariiam sts. Till * mtntilcslrul lc properly , Just pluceil on the inurkul , In tUiuileil Juil north of I.cuveiuvurlli street , ami ulxitit one mlle from tlio post olllcc. On cany terms. Till * lulilltlon U by all ineano Ihn llnc < t location In Hie cly ( for a home. A great nntiibfr ol'liou > * c < i are itmlur const ruction , and before RIIOW ( lien 11 will be well covered with plcamuil and happy lioincg. HH IICIU-IICMK lo Hie Holt I lnedepot , and the prospect of tUc car line , nU tend lo make it the best selling properly In the city. OXB..Y A FI3W ACKK LOTS LEI'T. Our list of inside and outside property is tlie most complete of any in the city. Come and exam ine it for yourself. Oyer 3,000 bargains on our list. We would call attention to the fact that we have of Almtra ptc ; of \JJL A a ILfO ( LsJL Oli3) ) \J JL If you want to buy , sell or rent , do not fail to call. THE C. E. MAINE REAL ESTATE AND TRUST COMPANY , rath i BuJIBH tlon of this regiment was completed , and 1 was mustered Into the service oC the United States ns Us colonel I wrlto from memory on the 9th day of October of that year. I Im mediately took the regiment to the front nnd served with It In the lield , except while con- press was In session I being re-elected to congress In November of that year until I wns mustered out witli tlio rceimout In July , 1805. For this military eorvlco 1 drew no pav. Towards the last of the second session of the Thirty-eighth congress an act wns passed anabccamoalaw.Krantlng three months extra pay uropcrto all olllccrs of volunteers then In the service who would serve to the close of the war and bo mustered out with their re spective commands. I do not pretend to use the exact language of the act , but only the substance. My own case was within both the letter and spirit of the law ; aim 1 re ceived the three months oxtrti pay proper , when mustered out nt the close of tlio war with my command. Aside from this , I re ceived no pay or other money from the United States for military services , or other wise , while I was n member of congress , other than my regular pay ns such member. I am sure that the spirit of courtesy nnd fair ness with widen you have ever treated mo will prompt you to give the above n place In yourcolums. Your obedient servant , AMASA COBB. Plcnsod With Their Pastor. DEsMoiNKS , In. , Sept 4. ISpoclnl Tele- trrara to the Urn. ] This evening the citi zens nnd business men of Corning , called on Itav. F. W. VInson. D. IX , uastor of the First Methodist church In that ulaco and pre sented him with an elegant gold headed cane nsa testimonial of the nigh regard In which ho is held. Ho Is nbout to leave lor the con ference and a luquest has been sent to the bishop that he bo icturned. Killed by a Buzz flair. EAHT.VILU2 , la. , Sept. 4 , [ Special Tele gram to the HKE.J Charles Schubert was Instantly killed by being stnicic with n splin ter from n board winch ho was drawing through n bu/.z saw. Welcomed Homo. CHICAGO , Sept. . General and Ifrs. Lo gan arrived In tlio city this morning nt 7 o'clock. They took breaufast 'with Governor Alger nnd party In the governor's private car , after which Mr. and Mrs. Logan weio driven to their lesldenco on Calumet avenue. About 10KOa ; commltteo of citizens called on tlioin nnd tondcied them n reception at the Grand Paclllc hotel , this evening. The Invitation was accepted. PATRIOTIC MISS KELLOGG. Blio Rcturna Prom ISnrono Poor in IMniiH , hut Klc-h In National Pride. Now York Hornlil Aug. UO.- Miss Ohira Louise Kellogg , the opera singer , stood on the deck of the bis ; Cunaru steamer Anranhi when that vessel swung into her dock last evening. Miss Kellogg looked H trillobtoutcr than when she left America , ami sliu appended in the best of health and spirits. Numerous friends waited on the dock to welcome her. but as soon as greeting were exchanged Miss Kollogfj bo : ui a personal supervision of the iu- spectlou of her bng < ! ago. " 1 luivo thoroughly onloyod myself , " she took time to say to a Herald reporter. "J Jiuvo seen over.vthins worth soiling and have taken time to do it in. I think half the enjoyment of Koint : to Europe lies In the homo conunp ; . Wo have the { Tfandost. most buautiful and most en tirely delightful country of any 1 do bo- liuvo. " "What In your impression of English theatroi ? " "Don't ask mo. I did not see any 1 thought bettor than our own , and I know in point of convenience wo oui : ocllpso Ilium. " "My plans for tlio future ? Well , " with a laugh , " 1 really haven't any. If f only fool ns well us I do now I shall not hesitate - itato to make a long engagement. " Omalia'u Quake. It may bo Interest ! ! ! ) : to present residents of Omaha to know that an cartho.uaku tdiock wai distinctly felt In this city In thu early prut of l iS. It created considerable ) oxclto- ijient , and no one wishes a return visit. "Pa , " as portrayed by Sol .Smith Itussell nnd his company , drew a laro uudleneo at lioyd's aijaln last night. Mr. Uussoll's dioll humor ovei comes the drearlnet > s of hli sunso- los-i play and furnishes amunemcnt for his pationi. PATCHING UP THE POOH. Missouri River Konds Jliscusslnp Pcrcontn es. CntcAao. Sept ! . fSpeeial Telegram to the BEK. ] The western managers' commit tee , of which T. J. Potter Is chairman , nnd which was appointed some time ago to pre pare a plan for the formation of a gross- money pool on freight and passenger tarfllc between Chicago , St. Louis nnd Council UlnlTs , Omaha and Nebraska points , con vened yesterday at Commissioner Falthorn's oflicc , nil in the Interest being represented. It was tlrst ngrccd that if n pool Is formed it should bo fora pcilod of five years. It was finally decided that It should bo virtually tlio same ns that comprised In tno western freight association. A motion was then Introduced that upon the new pool going into effect the commissioner should award percentages to nil lines , parties to the agreement , nnd that business should bo evened up under them. If any road was dissatisfied H could appeal to the board of control. If the board of control failed to agree It should appoint ono arbitrator nnd the commissioner an other , and If these two failed to agree they should appoint a third arbitrator to give the decisive vote , the decision of this board to bo final and the percentages awarded to remain in elfect tor ono year , after which another nppenl might bo taken by any of tiio roads dissatislled. Thereupon Traffic Manager James Smith , of the W abash , arose nnd caused something of n sensation by stat ing his company could not accede to nny such proposition. Ho could see no good reason why the new pool should bo formed on new percentage * . In his opinion the old western freight association pool wns still In elfect , and It wns ns good nn ncrco- mont for the roads to work under as nnv now ono that could bo devised. An animated dis cussion followed , nearly all other lines n king the position that the old pool was dead nnd could not bo revived again. They thonuht the Wnbash was animated by a de- nmlcablo settlement of existing troubles , The Wabash denied this charge. The committee was In session till n late hour last nluht , without coming to an agree ment. They will try it again this afternoon. FORTUNES OF Ex'-CONFEDERATES Manyol'Tlioin llnvo IJuon Very Pros- IICI-OIIM , and Sonio of Thorn Are Millionaires. General Marcus J. Wright , chief of the confederate records olllco , is preparing a biographical work , in which thu fortunes of the cx-confederatp generals will bo traced up to dale , writes a Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Times. According to tlio information collected by him a good many of them , southern leaders wlio found themselves penniless after the war , hnvo carved out now for tunes for themselves , some of them oven ranking anu ig the millionaires. Gun- Mahono , of Virginia , is the richest of them. .After the surrender at Appomattox - tex ho owned a horse , some war trap pings , and his box of surveying Instru ments , which ho had uotoro the wnr used ns a civil engineer. In less than n week after the last gun had boon llrcd ho was employed by the Orange & Alexandria - andria railroad at civil engineering. Ho bought stock with tlio tmvings from his salary , sold it opportunely , invested In other Virginia railroads , and in a few years retired from the civil engineering to take the position of vice president of the Danville road. From that position ho graduated to the presidency of the Norfolk & Tonnossco road. After ten years had passed lie wns the railroad prince of Virginia , and is now a million aire. His fortunu is estimated at $15,000- 000 , and ho is adding to it daily by shrewd investments. Senator Mahono ia ono of the very few men who hnvo never lost in any enterprise undertaken , Whatever ho touches seems to turn to gold. Ho Is sometimes onllcd the Virginia "Ed Stokes , ' for this reason. The two senators from Louslann , Gibson and Kustls , rank next to Muhono In wealth , ( iibson wns a confederate gen eral nnd served through the war. At Its close ho had several hundred acres of the land which had not been tilled for four yonr nnd had a musty law olllco in Now Orloaiies whloli ho had not entered since his brigade wns ordered to the front. With borrowed money ho set to work planting , nnd at the same tlinn bo- gan once more thctpraotico of his profes sion. Now , after- the tlapso of twenty years , ho ranks among the wealthiest planters In Louisiana , , is.at the head of the bar in Now Orleans , and is worth considerably over a Jinlfmillion of del lars. This will bd1 increased eventually to a million or morb as his wife will como into a largo fortune at the death of her mother , Mrs. Montgomery. His col league , Enstis , after lighting under John ston until the close of the war , turned his attention to law and sugar , nnd between them has eked out several hundred thou sand dollars. Ho is regarded as the shrewdest man in the Now Orleans sugar exchange , nnd , although not a broker , always has the "tips. " Ho was the can didate of the sugar men for the United States senate , ami it is is said , has a hand in the Louisiana Lottery company. Nearly as wealthy as the foregoing Is General Brown , of Tennessee , twice gov ernor ot that state since the war and now the receiver of the Texas Pacific railroad. General Brown , like so many of his associates , took to civil engineer ing and railroading when ho laid down his arms. After constructing several small roads in Tennessee ho entered the service of the Texas Pacific at a salary of $20,000 a year nnd has his headquarters at Dallas. As a result of his railroad ad- Tontures ho is worth nearly $1,000,000 and is increasing his fortune yearly. After the surrender ho was ns penniless us General Mahono , but like Mahono ho did not lie back and complain. His lirst surveying job brought him $15 a week , but in a year thereafter ho was receiving $5.000 n year as president of the Nashville railroad. General Kosser , of the Northern Virginia cavalry , now liv ing in retirement at Chnrlottesvillo , has nn estate valued at over $700,000. , Ho made it all since tlio war and nt rail roading. After surveying for several years in western states , ho became con nected with the Northern Pacific rail road and was elected its vice president cigjit years ago. His estate is almost ndjoining tlio old homestead of Thomas Jollbrson , at Monticilio , and is generally conceded to bo the finest in Vir ginia , llo 1ms a hobby which is langhod at throughout the state. While in California ho took much interest in the grape culture there , so when he settled in Clmrlottnsviljo a few years sineo ho planted an o.Ntcnsivo vine yard nnd was always boasting of his knowledge of the vino. It turned out timt the knowledge was Hko Greoloy's in the farming line. The vines grow not , neither dlil they boar fruit , except the fruit of expense. Still thu old general rides his hobby and is determined to make California vines grow luxuriantly in Virginia. Ho hasilqstnnany thousands of dollars in his vind venture , and yet lie cannot bo said to bo ppor with $700.000. General Polignnb. . who served in the Western Tennessee 'nrmy , is worth not far from a million , ( He , is the French soldier who. at the outbreak of the war , came to this country mind offered his sword to the confodora 6 cause. Though ho gained no especial distinction in tno Hold , ho fought bravelyi'.till 18(15 ( , Finding - ing that soldioring'did ' iiot pay , ho there after devoted his energies to civil engin eering and attained , distinction in tlio . Several times ho was sen Erofcfaion. y the French government on surveying expeditions into Africa'and proved that his daring was equal to his skill. Ho received - coivod several docorfttjotis from the gov ernment , and , what ; ivns bettor ft illsonif , > large government contracts , out of which ho extracted a snug fortune. Ho 1 * still employed in government work , and , it is said , contemplates a visit to this country lo see once more uU old companions iu arms. General Trimble , who Jives in Balti more , found a fortune in liquor after the war. Tlio whisky which boars his name found its way into popularity at once , and has so far yielded the general moro than H half million. Ho pxvns extenslvo dis tilleries near Baltimore , and although very old he still nuperlutends their opera tions. General Wheeler , of Alabama , now congressman-from the Eighth district , after gaming the reputation of being the most daring commander in the south after J. K. U Stuart , stopped from the saddle into the cottonfiold , and from poverty has risen to the richest man in the state. His estate is valued at nearly million. General Gordon , of Gorgia , made a fortune since the war but lost it recently through injudicious speculation. Five years ago ho was a millionaire ; to-day ho is literally not worth a dollar. General Johnson , United States railroad commis sioner , has a snug fortune , and.n few other cx-eonfedorato generals are worth a hundred thousand or more ah made after laying down their'urms. A NEW JERSEY MISER. The Qunor Info of John. Van Sclmnck $20,000 Hid Away ! n His llOIIHU. John Van Schunck , an old miser , who lives at his old homestead at Uradwell , near here says a correspondent of the Now York Mail and Express , writing from Mnntawan , Now Jersey having had two paralytic shocks , and believing ho was dying bent for Judge Spader , Lnfayotto Conoycr. and Charles E. Con- oyor. Ho was found lying on half broken bed. The house is eighty-five years old. Kchnnck is seventy-two years old , nnd lias always lived in this same house. It is made of old-fashionod shingles ; every hole in the shingles was made with a gimlet and the nails are clinched on the other side. The shingles are nil lined with thrco inch plank ; the windows are one foot wide nnd three foot lii < rh. The stairs leading from the first to the second floor are cutout of a solid tree. The doors are all seven inches thick. AH around the house runs an oak fence. Every picket is fastened to a rail with a nut and bolt , so that it is impossible to break one. The pickets could only betaken taken on" with a saw. Tills fence was put up by the miser five years ngo.so that no one could intrude on his grounds , The house is a veritable castle and nearly impregnable. 1-or live years Schanck had [ declined to see any of Ids relatives or to permit nny ono to enter. Ho lived on bread and po tatoes. Once a year ho killed a pig , and made it lust him for months. He did his own cooking. A loaf of bread snflieud him a week. Ho has four horses , of which ho was very fond , in the old barn. All tlio mange.r.4 were made of iron. The miser spent money in but ono way. Ho had a perfect cra/.o for old muskets and pistols. It was a curious sight that greeted Judge Spader and the Conovors when they entered tlm house. The illr was an inch deep all over the house. Schanck said n broom had not been scon about the place for eight years. Tlio fur niture was musty mid motlieuten. Judge Spader says there were thirty-foiir mus kets and seven big army pistols , alto gether about 100 iirunrms of different kinds : The miser was lying on his bed mor tally ill. Ho said ho had made a will , which was to bo opened after his death. Ho remarked : "If you will look around carefully , gentlemen , you will find some thing to surprise you , " They then began a search. An old musket barrel wns found filled with silver and gold coins worth $800. A stocking full of green backs was found in the garret , nnu in an ancient bureau drawer , along with n lot of old iron , wera $1,000 in gold and sil- yor , and in a rickuly washstand drawer was n pile of notes much soiled , tied with a tarred ropo. They aggregated $8.000. Before tlio search ended last night they discovered $80,000 secreted in vari ous parts of the house. Two remained all night with the old man , nnd this morning they renewed the search. It is doubtful whether the miser will live the day out. Great curiosity is expressed as to the will. It is believed Schanck drew it himself , Sclianok's pets were squir rels , Four years ago ho built a house close to the homestead of iron , which ho devoted to the squirrels. Further devel opments of wealth are expected , and tbo allair causes great interest. Bargain Two full lots on Twenty-fifth , within i blk of Loavenworth , linoly im proved ; house , 7 rooms ; barn , fruit trees , grapes , etc. u sponial bargain , $4,000 ; easy turmi. S. A. SLOIIAN , " 2 i'arnum. A Work of Industry and Insrenuity Oredit- iiblo to the Oily. MANY ATTRACTIVE EXHIBITS HIP Itunril ofTrnilo Unlldlne Hlttcn by a DOK Thp CUj'n TeneliorH The Count ) Oemocrnuy Other 3573 The Oiionliiir. At ( IMS o'clock. lat evening , every work man and e\rry ovhibllor ere oiderod fioii the lloor nnd gallery of the Inter-stale otposl tlon building. The doois weio announced to feminity open nt 7 o'clock , and Mnnaift1 Llnlngei had made up his mind to make goot tlio announcement. 1'or fifteen nlnutcs , the long aisles of the building \U-IP vacant The laM arthan and loiterer had retired from the Intel lor , and Mi , Llninger rested before Klvltn : the order to open tlio doors for the ad mission of the public , lie smvoyed his work and seemed satisued that it Imd beet well dono. The doors on the Capital n\enue side were then ordeied opened. In cnmo the people , young mid old , lively and sedate The lirst exposition of Omaha had been In formally set befote tlio public. Thoio was no formal gathering ot olhYlals , no unnmsaiy handshaking , noliiudatory speeches , no tr.ins foiling of the allair from this onu to that. It was all done by the slmplo unlocking of the doors. The band , the exhibits , the curious people did the rot. Along the aisles nnd through the cioss walks , upstairs through tbo lung galleries and Into the ait halls , the visitors wandored. homo stopped In trout of the book exhibit , others nt the clothing booths. To many tin richness of the suits disphu was Irresistible , ulillo others , with eyes riveted upon the iillstoiiliig stones and prncely plate of the Jewelry displavs. seemed loath to wander to scenes when opulence was less pronounced. The ait rooms were tluonged with Interested stu dents , wlillo the mat veloits exhibit of philo sophical nnd chemical npimiatus , the miner als , r.ue books , specimens of class work , collections of coins and other curiosities of Creighton college , attracted tnmcrsnl attention , Some of tlio visitors moved nuout in n hasty manner , while others bauntered slowly nlong seemingly inteiested in every at tlelo that came under their obser- vnt on. The tormer will doubtless go again and moro keenly nppieeiulo the leatiires wileh impressed ttienibuUes upon their minds , while the latter will probably not have Inspected all thi-y wish to see before the close ol the exposition. Inhibitors were early on hand. Each , whether lady or gentleman , was draped In most attiactlvo blyle. nud smiled hs or her sweetest us a promising visitor approached. They had cards by the hundreds , which they generously disposed of nmong theircallor.s , and many of tlio latter , as a coiiheu.uonce , lelt the building with n collection of meicantilo mementoes , \\oilhv of a juvenile collector In the C.ird-erazo days , a few years ago. At intervals , nnd they were frequent ones too , the Musical Union Orchestra , of twenty members , under Prole > ser Steinlmu er , ren dered choice selections , such as they have Riven in their best concerts. 1 IIOMJ formed an attraction In themselves nnd many ot the auditors , after having made thu tour ot the building , lound convenient seats and sat out tiio rum.iinder of the evenIng - Ing In listening to the delightful music. 1 bo lirst floor was occupied by the heavier exhibits , wlillo the lighter ones were dis posed of above. The latter piu ontod an at tractive apueaianco from below , while the former was Irieslstlbly ntti active from above. Three aisles lead from end to end of the building. These are sulllelently wide to ac commodate gio.it Huongs of people , while smaller walks lead fiom ouoalslo to the oilier , thusenablinir tlio spectator , In neatly every instance , to view the exWbit from all sides. Of the display made , it cannot bo gain said that it is as iuti'iostl'ig. ns well contrived nnd , relatively spcaldnir. as varied as any as over held In thu west. On the main lloor them ts not n square foot , which is not needed tor aisles , that Ib not oc cupied witli an exhibit. It reminds one of tlie toast days , in older commies , where families unlock their valuable nud nttiactivo heirlooms , and display them lor the edification of their friends , It is not heirlooms , , however , which are exposed lo view in Kjis Instance. 1 hey are the pioductsof both industry and Ingenuity and intended for the jractlcal : pur pose of every day lite. They aYe displayed In all possible combinations , and In Mica a vniiatypt designs as to seem really rumark- nble. No two are alike. Jtivall moichants st-em to have striven to excel eich ; other , with the simple result that. In the estimation of many people , the work of eadli man Is much moro handsome than that ot thaoihcr. A moro detailed statement ol this goneious rivalry , ns exhibited by the displays , will ap- Dcar later , as will also n couple of articles upon both the nrt halls , the Linlngcr collec tion and the exhibit of Croighton college. Tlio following is a listot t.'io exhibits : Chlnn nnd Glasswaio Bliss & Isaacs , Sam uel liuruH , C. K. Moody. Commercial Education Ilohrbaugh Bros. , Kathlnin AOniluy. Carpets Omalm Carpet company , S. A , Orchard. Collegiate Scientific Apparatus-Crolghton college. Crackers Garncau Cracker company. Cooking Materials Arnold Cooker corn- ; ) any. Chemicals Cox Chemical company. Canned Goods Beatrice Canning com- inny , Pluttsniouth Canning company. Curiosities Julius Mover. Clothiers A. Polack , C. J.Canan , M. Stell- man , M. Elgntter , L. O. .lones. Deaf and Dumb Work Nebraska Institute for Deaf and Dumb. Druggists D. W. Saxo , J. A. Fuller & Co. , II. T. Clarke Drug company. Dry Goods S. P. MoibO , Y. 1) ) . Falconer. Kxpress Wells , Fuico it Co. KIcctrielans-L. W. Wolto A : Co. , Midland Electric company. Flio Escape E. D. Pratt. Fancy Goods Gibs-on , Miller & Klchard- son. Fitters 11. fc'c'irenfpld. Fruit 1C. 1 $ . Branch As Co. Fancy Stationery Adanih & McBrlde. Fancy Printing-1. II. Cotter. Fiiriiltuie Howe .t Kerr , Wins. Shlvorlck , hnvcy .V Stone , Chamberlain , Anderson & O'Connell. Gas Kitting J. C. Elliott. ( Jiocciies 1) . M. Steele & Co. , Meyers & tanpko. Gents' Furnishing Goods H. B. Hudson. Honey F. L. Van Dorn. House Furnishing Goods .lames Bonncr , Heating Hess Ventilation and Heating vOiupany , Hats and Caps W. L. Parrotto & Co. Hardware lllmebaiuh it Taylor. Ice M. Dunham. Jap.incso Cnilosltlos Downy & .Stone. Jewelers Max Meyer Jt Bro. , 0. a. Ray- 1)011(1. ) ( LlmtorsIIer fc Co. Millinery I. Oberfelder < k Co. , Aluia E. Keith. Mattrassos W. Suxaner. Marble work M , J. Fennan. Musical Instruments Max Meyer A Bro. , Cr.ip Bros. , A. Ilospo , Mechanical Orjranetto Co. . N. Wnltor. Lvon A ; lle.ily. Nebraska cultivator-11. ti. Smith. Nails-Union Steel Nail Co. Oils-Woodman Linked Oil Co. PalnU and Oils-Omaha Paint & Oil Co. Press work O. l , Martin. Pictures A. llosj > o. Printer's matoiiafs Chase & Eddy. Pottery Molchlor Bros. Painting ami deporatinsr Morgell Allosen- iwolg. Henry l.ehm.m , Mnrg.uolF. Cotter. Itestanrant ( ! . S. lligirlns. Sults-E. F. McCartney , II. G. Ittchter. Sewing machines Now Homo Co. Seals J. G. Giois & Co. Spoiling materials-Collins , Goidon & lay , Max Mej er & Co. Scales Gco. T. Anderson. Stenography G. W. U.ikor , Potter & Mc- Jath. Shuts-P. H. Gotthelmpr. Sabhes and Stores M , A. Dcsbiow. Seeds John Evans. Drnwmes U. H. Hanrre.ue. Safcb P. Boyer , G. Audreen. Steam Supplles-U. S. Wind Knxlnoand ? uiii co. , A. L. Stiv.ui.r ro. . Sto\es Milton Kogersitc Sons , John IIns- sle , H , U , Bright , Albert Nast , C. F. Gard ner. ner.TrnnksH. . H. Marhotr. Teas San Goon. Tin Ware A. liuiineM"r. ) i Teeth Onmh.t Dental association. ' Toy-C. S. Goodrich JtCo. , II. llaruy. Window BlindsUrMol Manufacturing eo , \ \ Into I.e.id T.ittcr . \ \ lilto Load ro. M U o \ \ < > ik Omalu > \ lie and lion works , Vea -FU'is t hman * Co. v- Last night nt about elcht o'clock , Piofrssrti l\lgct > , or the latter Institution , delighted an nuulCAcc of nbout a(00 ( people , with a num bur of inteu'sllnn dissolving views , which \\CTP pioji'otod upon a stretch of canvas twenty ( cot MIUIUS ral o < l Dr. Cecil's janl. tm Firifonth .trrel immediately In front of the exposition Imllctlni ; . It had boon the Intent tu Mtetcii thecamas between tlio lat ter Mutctur ? ami the Hni'tlM church , but fomi' ot the members of the latterMi'oncly ob jeoled to its tieiim placed thoro. and it had acroidliiKly been traustciicd to Dr. Wood's pii'iulf-t's. The manag * en M ol this featuio had not anticipated niij objection and loijivtti'd that thc.Imd . bi'i'ii the occasion of it. The pIcU iiu-s cntcitniiuMt tlie cio\\d for nbout ( luce * < imiiters ot an hour. The cliomlcal IIOSP company , under Cap tain Wlndlit'Im , ha\e caipctcd nnd decor ated their mom in the east end , and appear ns much at homo as If they had come tu stay. ' 1 lie exposition will bo every day for the nest ten d'ifiom lo o'clock in th'e morn ing till M o'clock In the I'U'iimx. Thondmls- Mon will bc.'iOcciiH The exposition will also bo open this after noon fiom 1 o'clock In the attci noon , and the admission will be onlj i'l \viijij u A is 10 tr A NOTCH. The Now Chninhiir of Commerce will ho Six Htnrl < ! N In linlirht. An adjournrd special mi'ctlng ot the board of trade was held last ovt'iilni ; to fuither con sider the plan ol adding n sixth story to the new chamber of rommeico nnd to hear the icporlof thf commliteo appointed to solicit the funds lor that purpose. A quorum con- \ til it'll in the secietaiy'M olllco and listened to the rending of the minutes of the last tnent- Intr. Mr. Sidney Smith , ciuilnnnn of the soliciting committee , stated that they had Hceured'i'ub.serlptioiis amounting to ; jstoo. ; The aiioiiucement was uieeted with the applause of the assembled member.s , as the amount secured Is an n.siuranco that the work will bo cairled out as planned. Mr. Kdwln Davis and Col. Chase , the other membeis ot the committee , .slated that they hail seemed nevuial conditional pledges iu addition to the amount reported , and thai there weie about forty members ot the bo.mt whom tiio committee had iiolbMMinblo to see. On motion of Vice President Clarke , the president and secretaiy ot the board were nuthorl/od and Instituted to make a contract for the construction ol the additional story ns planned. On motion of Mr. llowell a vote of thanks was lendeied to the members of tlio commlt tee for their earnest and highly successful work In seeming the subscriptions. They were also requested to eontlnuo the work until the louulred SI 0,000 Is secured. The boaid then adjourned until Tuesdar oveninir , when the regular monthly will bo held. _ District Court .Jurors. The following names weiobelecli'd by tbo board of county nommixMoncis jesterday , from which shall be drawn by lot the grand and petit jurors for the September term ot the dtbttlct couit : WA11DB. First. Ward Gustavo Bqhlman , Henry Khietipfort , Fred Schuoll. 1'eter Wellaud , Thomas Unwiey , Jonn 1' . O'Connoi. Second Ward Kdward Ainscom. Iforrla Sullivan. Lewis lleimrod , K. A. ilcCluro , Kr.ink KlelTnor. J. U. V. Lehman , Vincent Herkloy , P. K. tier , C. 11. Kiederlek , Auirust Pratt , Charles Phlids , V. L. Vodlcn. Third Want 15. K. Anderson , M. AT. Cur- ran , C. U. llurko , K W. IMalr. Kointh Ward , ) ohn Hawkinson , Thomas Murray , Charles O'Connor , 0. K. Shaeffor , 1J. Lulby , Wm. Nellfe'h , W. J. Slonnt , James Kwinir. Kifth Wnrd 1'at Hnrdlsh , John Huinmol , William McWhinuoiy. David AleNab , Den nis Gnnulian , E. C. Eillint , ' , J. J. Xobes , W. 11. Potter , A. C. Jackson. G. F. Peterson , John Cain , R. D. Hill , G. J. Abel , S. Buigess Otis llanes , A. Hichtor , C. Hellwlg. Chicago. T. Vnnaist ; Douglas , John runner , James C. MeGath ; Elkhoru , S. S. Wilt ; Flor ence , John Sinnvson : Jellerson , John Tippsly ; MeArdle. Peter Cilandf. Mlllard , M. Manbold ; Platte Valley , H. M. Peony ; Sara toga , John K Pace ; Union. T. II. Forsytho ; Waterloo , J. Uauithertyost ; Omaha , Cliades A. Coe. Rittcn l > y a Dog. W. J. Allen , a hard working employe o Union Pncilic , who resides on Pine street , Between Third nnd Fourth streets , was severely bitten by a .Newfoundland dog owned by William Nelson , n clothier dolnff business on Tenth , between Jackson and Jones sticcts. Allen was walking along tlio street on his wav homo and a rubber coat he held In his hand brushed aaalnsttliodoi ; which was lying on the sidewalk. The canine Int. Mediately seized Allen's loft lejr and cut him suveiely ju.st below the knee. The attention of the police was called to tlio matter and Mr. Allen Insisted iipun tlio doj ? beliii shot. Nelson wished to compiomlfio the matter by the uayment of i- , \ \ hlclivas indignantly t lused. In the meantime the dog had been spirited away , but Nelson promised to pro duce him for the sacratico as soon as ho could. I'lioio IR n likelihood of some le al proceed- ngs growing out of this bite. The County Dumoornoy. A mcetlni ; of the democratic county con- ral commltteo yyas held nt the at the ofllco of. Hon. John A. JlcSliauo yesterday afternoou. There were twenty- ono ot the thirty-live members of the com- nlttco present. President John A. McShano called the mooting to order and stated that lie object of the meeting was to select a imo for holding the county convention. Vlter some discussion It was decided to hold wo conventions this your , one to select dele * ; atcs to the state and congressional convon- loiiH and ono to nominate county olllclals. I'ho lirst convention to select dele ates to lie Btato and congressional conventions will ) u held on Sei > temhcr - ' . The primaries will be called on September ' - ! ! , In tlio different > recincts In the cltv andeounty. The time > f holding tlio county convention lias not been decided upon. liiiiliUni ; J'erinftfl. InfpeftorVhitlock issued buildinfr/ icrinitrt yesteruay us follows : A. L. Uerquist , ono story frame cot tage. Seventeenth and Colby . $ 000 f. H. TotJli ) , frame addition to dwel ling , noith N'lneteenth near Clark 00 Ynrron Swlt/ler , frame nddlllon to dwelling , Twenty-sixth and St Maiy's avenue . COO Omnibus Transfer Co. , brick bain , Howaid. between Thlilountli and Font teentll . 3,000 .1. . T. Murphy , two one story frame cottages , r.mmett near Thlitieih. . . 1,200 Five permits aggregating . 8 5,803 , 'Jlio Pythlnii Kpur. The Initial number of the Pythian Spur , n lew publication edited by Harry Men him , iiade Its apiiearancit yostoidny . It is a light , MCOIV paper , brimful of Interesting newu H'ltalnlng to the order. It starts out with a aigo biibscrlptiou list , and is on a- sound inancial basis. Fnll BtylcH of lints ITS'1 ! KSSUBI ) HI" FRKDKUIUK , TUB jBADlNti 11ATTBU , AJBNT ( FOK OBI- JHKA'L'BI ) DUNLA1' HATS , CUKKJIl. ON ItLOUK , 15T11 SI' . , NBAlt i'OST- Ol-'l'IUB , Two Goi'inaii ThoplnyatthoStadt.tho.itie to-night will IB "Dor Itchbocl : , " a comedy In live acts , by Cot/ebue , and nlaved for tlio lirst time In liisrlty. Jt will bo followed by the farce "S Lot/to Fensterel. " In both of these tlie ulncipal membi'is ot the company appear. One of tin : forest cnriciaitics of tlio stliiinis of Uaridi nnd luwor Centriit \nntrioa is tlio inalaimli ) or "tree killur. " 'his sturts in life as a climber uuon the ninkH of lar e forest trees , and. owlnt ; to its iiiarvcloutily rapid ruwtn , soon readies the lower branched. It then bo- < ; ins to throw out many nliuots , wlucli ( tntvvino themselves around the trunks nnil branches , anil also noriul tendrils which , as soon in they roach thu ground , like : root. Inn fuw youri tliU Ki untie para-iito will completely unvolope the trunk of thu trt'o wlnoh has nfllicld It and kill it. Tim wliiilo of the inuor ileiul treu uill then rot away , leaving the multipitlo t > liindiiK : nlone anil nourishing. C. Uudat , Norfolk , was on the uivkel vrlU 100lie.td