Nebraska Newspapers

    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