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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1887)
THE OMAHA DAILY BffEt TUESDAY , JUKE 21. 1887. ricuiixo FOU ituoou. A Prohibition MnHHnclititcttH Town Has n Iilvnly Tlinp. Uo'iTOX , Juno 20. [ St > cclal TelCKrnm to the Ifi'r. ] Tlio olforU of tlio small police force In the old town of Aincsbiirg to enforce the liquor law lm\o caused Intense excite went , bordering on riot. Liquor has been brought In from tlio ncluhtiorlnc city of Newburj port , and the clfmts of tlio pollen JIRVO innluly been directed toward sus pected express tennis. Frank Currier , a well known teamster , drove rapidly Into town nn Friday evening and Olllcor Goodwin , suspecting that ho hud a supply of liquor In his wagon , ordered htm to stop. Currier paid no attention to his command , when the olllcer drew his revolver and tired into the air , ho sa > s , thinking to frighten him Into stopping. Currier did not strip , however , and a big crowd gathered. Threats , generally threats of violence , were m.ule.but the ofllccr escaped unliaimcd. On Saturday the affair took a new turn , Currier claiming to have been shot , and polntlni ; nut a hole In lils coat Rleovens evidence of tils narrow es cape at the hands of the olllcnr. He went to Nowburjport and nworo out a warrant iiKalnst olllcer Goodman .tor assault with a datiBcroiiH w cation , and In the afternoon the oftlcer was arrested ! > v Sheriff Avers and tnKcn 'to Newburjport. He was almost Immedi ately balled out Saturday afternoon the police made s > e\eral arrests , In which both ofllcers anrt people became excited and flovcnil assaults occurred on both sides. In tin' , ovenlni ; the ulllccrs were Informed that they were wanted on one of tlio side streets Immediately , and went to the locality only to learn that a trick had been perpetrated that while they were rushing nil to check an Imacinarv trouble liquor had been nnlilted away. The oillcors became angered when the trick was discovered , and BO when another suspected wimon hove In night Ctllcer Goodwin leaped un behind. It Is Bald that the liquor was suddenly matrrlaUicd In the wagon and loosed In the hands ot walling friends by the drhcr. A crowd then Kntlieit'd about the wagon , and hoots , jells , rat-calls and offensive cpltliPti were In order. Tlieolllcers , three In number , niado an effort to clear a way through the crowd and than the excitement ocean to Intensify. A tiromlnent citizen questioned Onicer Goodwin's right to act while under bonds for an alleged rillnc. and n hot dUcus-ilon followed , which wound up in the nrre-,1 of tlie citl/eu referred to. While Ofllcor Goodwin was on Ills way to thu sta tion with his prisoner , ho was set upon by a crowd , led bv several well-known man- iifactuicrs , and the prisoner rescued. Then , after driving all the oltlcers itito the station. the crowd in- Rlsted upon n speech from tlio rescued man. Ho assented , and , mounting a box on HID main street , proceeded to deliver nn Inflam matory oprech , v > hloh set the crowd wild and turned them Into a mob. Tliey were then rlpo for any ml chlef , and alter parading up nnd down the streets shouting and j riling , and uttering all sorts of offensive epithets at the expense of the leading spirits In the temperance warfare , It Is said that they smashed In several windows dews at thn house of n well-known clertfvni.xn and committed ether dls- pracelul acts. Hy this time it was midnight. 1 ho mob contiiuiing about the square and tliBpolIro being powerless to ro'toro ordnr , Judge Cate was cilled trom his bed to read thu riot act , which dad the effect of dispers ing the mob. Defaulter Wilson Itciiinnilcd. TniiotsTo , Out. , Juno 20. \ \ llaon , the de faulting treasurer of the Chesapeake- & Dela ware canal company , has been remanded until 1'rlday to cnablo papers from JL'hlla- delphla to arrive. 11111. . I'a. . district tni.u iu A , , Juno CO. The trict attorney to-day telegraphed to thn chief constable ol Toronto , Out. , that extradition papers will bn prepared at once against J. A. L. Wilson , defaulting treasurer ol tlio Chesa peake & Delaware canal company. Penn ylvnnln KvlctlntiH Commenced. .NATHOXA , Pa. , Juno 20. The eviction of ( strikers from houses belonging to the 1'enn- fiylv.inla salt works commenced to-day , two families being ejected. The strikers aru quick I * I'liTsiiiino , Juno 20. A telojrram from Katronn , Pa. , reports a riot there this evenIng - Ing between the Pennsylvania Suit woiks strikers and the non-union men. Several phots were lireil nnd a woman fatally In jured. An extra force or police are now on duty. _ GlndMorie Cnnnot Coino. WASHINGTON , Juno 20. P. AlcCourt , of this city , has received a letter from Gladstone In response to a note urging him to visit this country. Mr. Gladstone says his ago as well as engagements prevent It , but ho never loses an opportunity of saving what seems likely to strengthen the union of the country and giving weight to the judgment of America on the great Irish question. Stockholder * ' Mooting. ST. PAUL , Juno 20. At the annual meetIng - Ing of the stockholders of the St. Paul & Duluth rallioad to-day a new board of dhect- ors and the old officers \vero elected. The resolution previously adopted to Increase the capital stock to $0,000,000 , nnd expend some S'AOOO.OOOin increasing the terminal tacllitlea and Improving thu road , was almost unan imously adopted. Turkey's I'ropoonl llofusod. LONDON , Juno 20 Turkey proposed to modify the now tonvnntion with England regarding Kgypt 1 n the direction providing for turklsh occupancy In Kgypt after UriUsli occupation is terminated , leaving thosultau the discretion of asking English aid or not. Salisbury ret used. Tlio Supreme Court Vacancy. WASHINGTON. Juno 20. Senator Hrown and Representatives Hlount , Crisp nnd Clements , of Georgia , had a special audience with the president to-day , anil advocated the appointment of ex-Ileiirescntativo Hammond mend , of Georgia , to the vacancy In the United States supreme court Sent nil an Irlsli MlsNlon. HOME , Juno 20. The pope has sent Cardi nal 1'ersico , a member ot the congregation for special ccclestlcal affairs , and Monslg- nor Girnldl , secretary lor Irish affairs , to Ireland on a special mission to the Irish bishops. Fatal Railroad Calllalon. Br.ni.iN , June 20. A colllsslon occurred to-day between two trains at Potbdam. Ont car was burned. The bodies of throe persons killed , two women and ono man , were taken from the wreck. Several others were In jured. AVontlior Indication ; ) , For Nebraska , Iowa , und eastern Dakota : Northwesterly winds , fair weather , nearly stationary touipcratiuo. Corn IJCG'S Trial. ST. Louis , June 20. Fourteen witnesses were oxMiilnpcl for the defense In the Corn Lee trial , at Springfield to-day. Personal I'liracrnphs. . T , n. Minihnn loft last evening for Mil waukee , vvhoro ho will bo murned Juno 2 ! ) . Miss Minnie Curloy , of Des Moiues , i < visiting in the city the guest of Mrs. J C. Jlegan , Ur. Kelley , suporintondnnt of the in stitute for the iiibano at Norfolk , was in the city Sunday. Miss GusMo Adamsloy , of Choycnnc , Wyo. , arrived in the city yesterday , ex peeling to spam ! the suniniur horo. She is tlio guest of Mrs. Trostlor. Miss Eugene llawitzcr and the Misses Agnoa and Hose Orudy , of Sioux City , nro the guests of Miss Koslo Martin ul 1010 South Twenty-second street. Mr. T. B. Minnlhan loft lust night foi Milwaukee , vvhoro on Thursday ho will ho married to Miss Dora Lippf. the daughter of a prominent citi/cii of thai phica. Mr. John Morris , of the 1'hiladclpUf Record , is in the city. Ho accompany' * the Pncilio Investigating committee Mr. Morris is one. of tlio best posted inoii in tlie United States on rallvvuy matters The youns people of the Christian church tomer Twentieth and Capitol avenue. cav < t delightful little concert at the church las ivoului ; for tUe bcueiit ot the Sunday schoo AUary. IDE PACIFIC COMMISSION , They Enter Upon an Investigation of Union Pacific Affairs. MR. POPPLETON IS SAT UPON. Next Vcar'fl Teachers ArrnitRomcntfl For the fourth Fornlnst Sun day IlaRO Dal I The Apollo Concert Other Local. fnvcHtlRAtlng tlio Union I'nclflc. Two of the inombers of the Pacific in vestigating committee , appointed at the nst session of congress , to examine into the cost , niiuntcnunco and relation to the government of the Pacitic railroads , arrived In this city yesterday morn- ng. Tlioy canio from Chlcngo over thu Chicago & Norlhwestcrn road. They tire ox-Governor Robert li. Pattison of i'onusylvnnla and lion. D. T. Littler , : ) f Illinois. The former is chairman of tlio commission. Ho is n tail swarthy gentleman with rather a fiovoro iibpoct nnd prominent features. Mr. Littler is a round pleasant looking and ponder ous gentleman vvitli silvery hair , They met Messrs. T. L. Klruball and A. J. Popplt'ton , in the olllco of the general manager at 2 o'clock. A desultory con- vnrsatlon ensued , in the course of which they informed .both tlioso gcnlto- men what information they ( h'slrcd under the act of congress appointing them. These points in brief wore pools , re bates , constructive mileage , commercial , stone , coal , ana freight and pussongur rates on the main line anil branch roads. Mr. Littler further informed Mr. Kim- I.ill that hu would bo expected to inform them concerning the considerations upon which lie bases the deductions which en able him to make up thu rcport _ which lie forwards to the ollicurs at lioston. It was also Htated that information mation would bo sought concerning parses , the number of them issued , why , sind to whom granted , and the method of granting them. Mr. Kimball was then asked whose business it was to approve of vouchers , and replied that in his de partment it was customary for him to do BO. This depaitmcnt combined the freight and passenger business. They then inquired the number ot de partments and were tola that the principal ones were the dopartmcnts of law , construction and engineering and land , Mr. Fopplcton was asked if ho ap proved of nil the legal vouchers of the road , nnd replied that tie approved of all of the vouchers of that kind west of tlio Missouri and out ido of Kansas. In re sponse to a number of inquiries , the commissioners were informed that Mr. Cummings was land commissioner of the road and assistant goiior.il manager. Mr. Kimball was also requested to give if possible the cost of transportation per ton across the plains , between 18r > 0 and the completion of the Union Pacific road , also the cost of the same since that event ; also , whether since the last , dur ing the latter period tlio government had granted aid of hind to competing lines of cither the Union Pneitio or Central Pa ct tic road nnd to what extent the grant had impaired the earnings of the latter roads. Mr Kimball said that he was not lire- pared to answer these questions immedi ately , and was promised nil the time ho might require. It was atrreed that ho would be able to answer some of them to-day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Poppleton said ho was able now to answer all questions relating to the legal department. Mr. Cummings was called at 3 o'clock. Considerable time was expended in hunting - ing for the general land commissioner , nnd finally Land Commissioner Mc Allister was called. Ho was asked a number of questions as to the afl'airs of the department and the lands and taxes of the company. Governor Pattison conducted tha examination throughout as chairman of the commission , und was thorough in his questioning so much so that the land commissioner was at loss often to reply and hesitated. Ho was assisted in his replies by the attorney for the company , Mr. Poppleton , nnd Comp troller Mink. Mr. McAllister was asked if it was not the policy of the road to permit land to remain unpatentod in order to avoid taxes. Ho said it was not ; that they hud received patents on a mil lion acres and if the patents applied for would have been granted , they "would have taken out u million more. Ho was asked how the taxes were paid , by whom , the methods of entry , nnd a great number of questions , which were not promptly or satisfactorily ans wered. Mr. Poppleton interjected and said the company was not able to get the land sought in that no positive instruc tions had been received from the presi dent. Mr. Littler asked how much land the company was entitled to for which patents had not boon applied. The ques tion was not answered. It was asked why the Union Pacific had not selected nil thn lauds it was entitled to under the land grant. It was replied they wore in a location not yet determined , Mr. Pop- plcton volunteering that there VVHH n crcTxt deal of land at the base of the Uockies not yet taken. Finally , after u great deal of time had passed , Mr. McAl lister was given a list of the points upon which the commission desired informa tion and. was allowed to depart until ho could look up the subject. The auditor of the company was called for and sworn. Mr. Young was closely quea- tionea as to the system of conducting the account of his depart ment. The questions were scarcninc ; and covered pyory minute detail of the auditor' * ntluirs. The freight-earnings book was called for. It was brougkt in a voluminous document. Thn com missioners opened it and linally Gov ernor Pattison oamo upon a total. His index flngor stopped ana ho said , "Mr. Young , 1 lind hero a total of $110,737.81) ) for the month of July , 1880. Please explain - plain this. " It developed that the amount , together with one of $105,418.90 for Juno were rebates and overcharges refunded for the entire Union Pacitic system. The commissioners kept turn ing the loaves of the ponderous volume. Governor Pattison struck a $000 item for oils to the Standard Oil company. Ho asked many questions about it. Another item for spokes , ? 314 , was indicated. Ho asked tha auditorto explain it also. Gov ernor Patterson called'for a number of other vouchers. Mr. Poppleton arose from his chair and asked permission to bn heard. It was granted , rind ho said with considerable ! warmth that ho considered it unjust to advertise through the pubho press the business of the Union Pacific comuany. The commissioners should have every facility for pursuing the in vestigation , but it was hardly just to ex pose the private nilairs of the company. He objected because tha public press of the city was represented and the allairs of the company should not be sown broadcast over the country. They should bo kept auict until the commissioners worn ready to spread them before the public in iw own way. Ho wanted the investigation carried on secretly. Governor Pnttison replied tuat the com missioners could not very well carry on thu investigation vvitli closed doors. They were cai rymg out the law as they had been sent out to do. Mr. Popploton declared that when the commissioners advertised to tuo public the private aft'alrs of the company with the names of the persons to whom rebates had been given , they were giving the company's competitors a.i advantage for which the competitors would pay H great deal of money , lie thought the comiaU- sionors did not want the minute details. Governor Pattison Inquired how it could bo ascertained whether justice had been done unless individual accounts were examined. Mr. Poppleton said it would cripple nnd weaken the company. There might bo no remedy it might be ono of the in evitable things which the company hud to stand , but it was tin injustice. Governor Patlisou said they had jour neyed from lioston to Omaha to take the matter of rebates , contracts , pools , etc. . into account , and hadbeon assured of full facilities for obtaining the desired infer mation. Mr. Poppleton replied with a sv.'ocp- ing wave of his hand , in a voice which had grown tremulous , that the facilities were before them. Hut hu didn't ' want a general pub lication. It was not right for the govern ment to compel not only an expression of the all hi rs of the company , but also of the business of shippers. He appealed to Mr. Littler ns an old railroad attorney to sustain his position. Mr. Littler seemed inclined to do this by moving that the commissioners ad journ till the next day and consider the subject in the meantime. Governor Pattison was inexorable nnd said lie would not go into a star-chamber ( session. The commissioners could only hold an open session. Continuing , Mr. Poppleton said that if the Western Union Telegraph company or other corporations were asked to dis close their business , the request would bo refused. It was the duty of a common carrier to keep business affairs secret. They' would not only expose the com pany's business , but shippers , ' also. It qjight not to bo done. "I believe the record Is clear from beginning to end , " said Air. Popnletou slinking his eye glasses energetically , and his rubicund countenance taking an intensified hue , "but it is a hardship ! " Governor Pattison wouldn't relent. Thereupon Mr. Poppluton suggested that ho could direct the press publication that was to bo rmdo. Governor Pattison held that the courts could not direct the publication in tlio papers. Mr. Popplolon held that the courts could direct what was proper and what was improper for the papers to print. Ho thought the commissioners had the same power. Governor Pattison suggested that they proceed with the investigation. Mr. Lit tler said "porcced , " und Mr. Poppleton sat down. Vouchers numbered 10,073 paid Holt Hros. , San Francisco ; one for E. R-ichcrt , chair ? , $7110.05 ; 18,914 , M. Erman & Co. , San Francisco ; 15,53 ! ) , Consolidated Tank Line company , $39.81 ; 10,000 ; 1,201 ! ) ( voucher missing from auditor's ollico ) ; 10.U8I } . rebate for lumber for bridge over Platte ( on authority of Mr. Kimball ) . The vouchers were not open to the re porter's inspection , and that cacli num ber is not given in detail is duo to the fact that its points could only be gained as indicated by the questions pul by Governor 1'attison in reference to the voucher. Mr. Young could not explain whether same were for overcharges or for rebates , us the same form of blank wns used for each. Governor Pattison Do you regard that as a sufliciont voucher for the pay ment of the amount11 Mr. YoungYes. . sir. It is based on the authorities tiled in my department. Governor Pattison Explain why the authorities are not attached to these vouchers. Mr. Young It is the custom to file the papers separately in tlio freight-el'iim agent's ollico nnd this voucher is made from those authorities. The papers are often bulky. Governor Pattison How much do the rebates in any ono month amount to ? Mr. Young I do not know. That can only be told by going back to the origi nal papers upon which this voucher is based. Governor Pattison Can you produce the original papers ? Mr. Young Yes , sir. Governor Pattison Can you give mo the total rebates of any one mouth in this book ? Mr. Young Yes , sir. Will you select the month ? It was finally decided to examine Mr. Young to-day on food contracts and Mr. Johnson upon the vouchers. The latter is claim agent and Mr. Young paid tlio vouchers upon his signature certifying to their correctness. Mr. Poppleton broke" " out again before tlio commissioners adjourned about the matter of rebates. It seemed plain that the representatives hero were not desirous of an open jnvos- tigatlon that these of the company in the cast were. In reply to an objection Mr. Poppleton made about the search into tlio rebate matter , Governor Pattison asked : Supposing ns an instance that the Standard Oil company had been given : \ rate which was unjust to others , must the commissioners go through individual oases to see whether the rates to others in the oil line or cattle business had been fair ? Mr. Popploton wanted to know how they could determine it unless they know of other rebates given. Governor Pnttison Suppose wo find the oil company lias been given an unfair rebate as compared with other shippers ? Mr. Poppleton How can you , unless you know of rebates to other shippers ? Governor Pattison Wo can proceed in that direction. Mr. Poppleton Yon cannot un less you go into the terri tory of other points where those shippers send goods. The commissioners have not the power. Mr. Littler The commissioners have the power the same power as a-Uuited States court. I will read you u , . section of the law. Mr. Littler read the section and after further conversation relating to carry ing the freight earning book to the- hotel for examination uS night ( which was granted ) nn adjournment was taken to 10 o'clock this morning. THK TEACHERS SELECTED. Tfio Board of Education Moetliifi - Ijast Night. All the members of the board of education ( tion were present at the 'mootinghold at the board rooms last night. A number of applications for positions ns assistant tcacnors were" received and referred to tlio committee on teachers und text books. The committee on building ? and prop erty were instructed to make some pro vision for the care of St. Uaruabas school building during vacation. Miss Lyda bhollenborgcr was given permission to teach a summer school nt the Cass street school ; and to Mrs. Kocd , at tno Leaven worth street school ; and to Miss Ida Harron at the Lake school-and ; to Miss Hamilton at the Center street school. The secretary was instructed to request the city council to open Twenty-second street north of Nicholas ; also to sign a petition asking for the grading of Twenty- ninth street. The committee on judiciary were granted further time in which to prepare n report upon the investigation of the charges made against Mr. Blackburn. The proposition of the Third Congre gational church for the sale to the etiurd of lot i ) , in block 5 , in Lake's addition for $7,000 , was accented. A number of bids for grading the school property at the corner of Twenty- eighth and Webster streets and in Omaha View , were referred to the committee on buildings and property , witli power to act. The committee on llnanco reported the following estimate of expenses for the next school year : Superintendent and teachers' pay roll 8135.00C Janitors' pay roll 15,000 School lUlldltiRSan4 , sltej 102.CKO Repairs . . > < 1U.UOO Insurance .J , . , , 4. 2,000 Improvements. . . , " . , . . . . . . . . , . 10,000 Fuel and lights./"jj / 9.000 I'tirn Iture. . . . . . . 4. , a 4.000 Supplies " I . " K'.OOO Kent 3.000 Special taxes. . . , " . , , f > ,000 Slnklni ? fund. . . , < ! t'.ooo ' Manual tralnlnz. ' , . . , . 3ooo Secretary , salary , etc. S.WW Miscellaneous , , 1,0 JO Total ' . ' $ ! SM,5DO ! St nto apportionment SI SO , 000 Fines and licenses , j ; 'JiOOOU Total .V. S2U.OOO To bo secured byltax levy 5157,500 The report was adopted and the secre tary instructed to furnish the council vvitli n copy of the estimate. The county supeiintoiulcnt was given permission to use the high school room for the holding of the teachers' Insti tute. Superintendent James was granted a two weeks' vacation in July , The fojlovving teachers were elected for tlio ensuing year : High School Homer P. Lewis , princi- oal ; Mary H. Harris , Margaret K. iMelu- tyre , S.imantha U. DavisI'runcos E. Shel don , Alon/o N. Henshuvv , S. L > . Heals , Villa U. Shippey. Mary E. Qiinckonbush , Ada M. Harris , liecia A. Johnston , Jen nie E. Keysor , Hello H. Lewis. 1'annio M. Wood , Irwen Lcviston , Anna Wonhagen , Claire Kustin , l-'anuie Arnold , Stacla Crowlcy. Cass School Grace II. Wilbur , princi pal ; Mary E. Simonds , Hattie E. Pratt , Elllo Reid , Emily Uobinson , Nellie Ben nett , Susie Evclcth , Lucy Leeds , Mary A. Fra/ier. Castellar School Mary 15. Newton , piincipal ; Allie Bruwnor , Hortenso Smith , F. Bertha Nugl , Alary E. Kent , Lucy J. Hoys. Center School Jennie llcdfleld , princi pal ; Kate M. Kean , Mu.'y L. Jordan , Annie Q. Fair. Myra La Hue. Central School Franc M. Briggs , Clara E. Elder. Emma \Vheatlcy. Fannie Maxwell , Carrie Chapman , Ida . Mack , Linu McChcan , Clar.i Schlesingcr , Liz zie MoAleuso. Dodge School Jennie M. McKoon , principal ; Li//.io H. Nocdhum , Mosullc Eddy , Fannie Butteriield , Mary 1. Bu chanan. Fumum school Anna Truland Princi pal. M. Eli/ . Allen , Li/.7.ie M. Elcock , Minnie H. Wilson , Katie Crane , Claia Mason , Kate M. Sjilwell. Mctrtio M. Bird , Mary Loma , Florence M. Harvey , Li//io M. bhuppard. Hurtmun school Ellou M. White Prin cipal. Emma J. Carney , Jennie Hoberts. Nettie E. Head , Mary W , Hay. Hattie Allen , Marv L. Alter , Mary Cowan , Flora Leighton , laa Dysart. l/ird : school Anna Fees , Principal. Sadie Bunker , Ida K. Wilson , Nora O'Conor , Minnie S. Dye , Georgia Valen tin , Emma Littlelield , Stella M. Champ- lin , Xetta M. Wilson , Canilla Elliott , Jennie Stull , Cobolla Schaller , Cassandra Schaller , Emma H. , lllcc , Kate Fees , Julia Hcnnie. Jackson school Fannie Butterficld principal. Bertha Berkett. Lake school lOfnmn Whitman , princi pal. Maggie J. liatv. Artie Webb , Min nie D. Eyler , Ida'L.1 Fahrian , Irene Har ris. , Leavenworth school Winnie J. Wood , principal. Ida L. Hcmington. Sarah E. Brown , Abbie C. Lclghton , Florence C. Held , Agnes McDonald , Jennie C. Sal mon , Ida K. Grefciilce , Mary R. Lucas , Ida M. Johnstone , Olive JUubbard , Mag gie Read. ' . ' Long school 'Sarah , M. McChean principal. Haltid II. Jones , Ilattio S. Eddy , Reno E- Hamilton , Huldah F. Isauchon , Sadie ! P. < Pittman , Emma E. DerkeSj Emma ; . 'Uxon ' | , Ada C. Jones , Washb'urn. Omaha View Sarah Thompson , Ma tilda Evans. Pacific School Maggie McCarthv , principal ; Lida Shiillenbprger. Mary E. Thompson , Mary B. Goodman , Ida Good- mon , Rose C. Lddy , Alice M. Harmon , Helen E. Hunt , Addio Gladstone , Fannie M. Kevins1 , Jessie Luzcar , Kato Powers. Park School Lillian A. Littlofield , principal ; Dora Hartley , FannyTernald , Dannie Hurlbut , L > do McCool. Pleasant School Alary Fitch , princi pal ; Martha Parratt , Carrie M. Hartley , Esther Jacobs , Emma Fitcli. Penmanship and Drawing Kate M. Ball. Manual Training Albert Bumann. Substitute Teacher Mattie L. Powell. ANT1-SUNDAV BASE BALL. Meeting of tlio General Committee Last Evonlnjj. The general committee appointed to take steps looking forward to the prohi bition of Sunday base ball playing within the city limits met nt the Y. M. C. A. rooms , corner Fifteenth and Dodge , lust evening at 8 o'clock pursuant to a call of the chairman , Key. J. S. Dcitweiler , of the Kountzo Memorial church. The following members of tlio committee - too were in attendance : Rev. W. J. Harsha. Her. W. R. Henderson , Rev. C. W. Savulge , Rev. J. A. Hultman , Rev E. B. Graham , Dr. Leisonring , J. S. Rich ardson , Win1 Morison. P. L. Porinc , E. P. Sweeioy , William Robertson and Gco. A. Joplin. The meeting opened with prayer by Rev. Savidgc. Rev. Deitwoiler took the chair and E. P. Sweo oy was chosen secretary. The object of the meeting , the suppres sion of Sunday base ball , was stated by Rev. Savidgo , after which reports from the petitions were called for , and they showed that in most instances they had been liberally signed at the dillorent churches whore they had been pre sented. After the subject of not only Sunday ball playing , but Sabbath desecration generally , had boon exhaustively dis cussed , Mr. Savidgo submitted u motion that a committee of iivo bo appointed. who shall , at a propur time , call in all the petitions anal j'Vosont ' them to the mayor and the noiico commissioners. Carried. ' f , The chair namoa TCov. C. W. Savidgo , W. W. Morrison , AVm. Robertson , Gco. A. Joplin and J. S. Richardson as the committee. aid Rev. Harsha then , moved that Bishop Worttungton bo requested to call a meet ing of the Omaliiy , Sabbath association for the purpose of conferring with the general commiUeoJu , the interests of the move on foot. , A motion was made by Mr. Robertson that an untiring olTprf bo made to have thn petitions circulated thoroughly throughout the citv , and partieularlp in the immediate victf/itt' of the ball park. Meeting then ndjJlnioU subject to a call from the chair. A Lost-Child. The following concerning a lost child has been received at this ofllcc : Was a little blue-eyed girl lost in Omaha during Easter week ? Was she about four years old , dressed in a lace dross , blue stockings and low , black slippers , having long , curly , golden hair , and wavy bangs ? If the friends of this little girl will call at 7 1 Willow avenue. Council Blufis , they may learn something to their advantage. A Serious Runaway. In returning from the ball ground yes terday evening Frank Wilson's horse ran awry nnd ihrovv Wilson oat injuring him severely. The runaway collided with a hitching post at the corner of Sixteenth and /sard I streets and demolished the uuggy. NEXT MONTH'S POUUTII. Nation , Cottnty , City , Society , Combine to Cnlobrato It In Otnntin. The mooting of the combined asotn- biles of the Knights of Lxbor was well at tended last evening at the corner ot Twelfth and Farnam streets to discuss the Fourth of July celebration , Philip Andres presided nnd Richard Ti/.ard acted as secretary. A proposition from the Missouri Pacific olVcrlng rates at 10 cents for the single trip , or 15 cents for the round trip , was accepted. A motion was made that n dancing platform be erected. A discussion ensued and the cost of constructing the same considered , nnd on motion the idea of building a stand rejected. Suitable houses will bo found in the vicinity and the Baling folks are assured that they will have abundant chances to dance until their ankles , heels and toes ache. An election for the position of marshal- ship resulted in thu selection of Win. Cobtiru unanimously. The executive committee were also instructed to secure horses for the marshal and his aides , also sashes for them. All labor organisations in the city have been Invited and have accepted tlio invitations , the following being the list : The Tumors'union , Hod Carriers' union , Brick Moulders' union , Wood Machinists' union. Tailors' union , Stone Masons' union , Plumbers' union , Horse Shocrs' union , Saddlers' union Stone Cutters' union , and nil the other societies of nil nationalites. Also the lire nnd police departments , the mayor , the city council , the county ollicials , the federal , civil and military oflieiuls , etc. It was decided to invite the boys at work in the brick yards who so gallantly obtained their demands through a recent strike , also the boot-blacks and newsboys union. The high school grounds have been selected for the fireworks display , though the claims of the court house grounds were canvassed. A member made an earnest demand for a position for the Arbiters' social istic organisation and the secretary was instructed to invite that body. A dis cussion cnsiitnl about the Hag of the socialists being carried , and manv elo quent speeches were made , every ono positively objecting to the red Hag bciii } ' in the procession. A member moved that the socialistic organi/ation bo not invited Mr. Meyers remarked that the executive committee knew its business nnd moved to lay the motion on the table , which was carried. It was stated that Grand Master Povvdcrly had defined the policy of the celebration , and nothing but tlio American Hag should bo born in the paradu except- banners avowedly in aid of its sentiment. These statements were rapturously applauded. The following is the executive commit tee : Julius Meyer , Richard O. Kocfo , John Jenkins , J. E. Wigman , Charles Cheney and Dennis Kelloker. The meet ing adjourned to meet when notified by the presiding plliccr At the meeting of the board of educa tion last night permissiun was given to the K. of L. committee to use the high .school grounds for their lire works ills- piny. . The Apollo Club. The concert of the Apollo olub last night at Boyd's was , all things con sidered , a very gratifying venture. The choruses were in nearly every respect admirably given and showed that Mr. B. B. Young is capable of accomplishing great results in the field of musical de velopment. The club has been organ ized but u short time and still gfi'ator things may bo expected of them with further training. An improvement might be made in the quality of tone pro duced by the tenors , and the acccsion of more good voices would be un advantage. In precision of attack , shading and clear enunciation ( hero was little left to be desired. The delicacy of the pianissimo passages in many places became ex quisite. The soloists were all so satisfac tory to the audience that each number was encored. Individual mention is un necessary where all are so familiar to the concert-going public. Mr. Yotiu gave the "Toreador's" song very artistically. Hu makes the most of his voice , and in style was decidedly superior to any other of tlio soloists , or , for that matter , any one who has yet located hero. Ho will bo a great acquisition to musical circles in Omaha , nnd possesses the qualifica tions to create a standard of music hith erto unknown in this place. Military Matters. Companies D. and K , eighth infantry , will bo lolievcd from duty at Fort Brldgcr , Wjo. , on July 5 , and will then proceed to Fort Robinson , Neb. , taking station nt that post. Companies A and II , seventh infantry , will be relieved from duty at Fort Laramie - mio , Wyo , , July 5 , nnd will then proceed ( by march to Cheyenne , Wyo. , ) to Camp Pilot Butte , Wyo. , take station at that post and rolioyo tlio two com panies of the sumo regiment there. Companies B and E , seventh infantry , upon being relieved from duty nt Cump Pilot Butte will proceed to und take sta tion at Fort Laramte , Wyo. , marching from Cheyenne. Wyo. A board of ofllcers has been appointed to moot at Fort Bridger , Wyo. , at the call of the senior olllcer , to inspect the public buildings eroded at that post under contract dated tobruaiy 10 , 1887 , with Mr. George H. Jovvott. The board will inspect and report on such buildings as may be reported trom to time ready for their examination. The detail for the board is as follows : Major John N. Andrews , 21st infantry ; Captain Henry S. Howe , 17th infantry ; 2nd lieutenant , Charles G. Dwycr , 21st infantry. Board of Public Works. A meeting of the board of public works wns held yesterday evening with Messrs. A. D. Balcombo , chairman , C. E Muyno and Lewis Heimrod present. The question of paving Davenport street was again raised and further action in the matter postponed until tlio return of thu city attorney , who is out of town at pres ent. The contract of Reagan Bro's & Co. , for paving with cedar blocks on concrete base ot part of Pacific street from Sixth street to Tenth street , and part of Fifteenth street , between Daven port and Webster , was accepted tit the price specified in the yearly agreement in existence between the contractors an'd the citv. The meeting then adjourned until this evening , when the appointment of additional iuspoe tors will be made. United Htatoi Circuit Court. In the United Slates Circuit yesterday in the case of Frank M. Miles vs. John A. Buck-stall' , the jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff. It stated that ho was seized in legal fee to lots 5 and 0 in block 20 , lots 7 , 8 and 0 block SU. lots 5. G. 7 and 8 in block 35 and lots 1 and 2 in block 30. Dawer's addition to South Lincoln , and is entitled to immediate possession. In the case of Isaac Calm vs. David May , a verdict was rendered for i > lain- tiff for 313.20 ; the suit was on a promis sory note. In Henry D. Moore vs. Wayne county n judgment was entered for defendant. This was a demand made on defendant on account of certain bonds. Howe's London fihow. This meritorious organization will only remain on the Eighteenth and Sherman street lots to-day and to-morrow morning - ing , Thursday to the lot , corner of Phil Sheridan and Leavenworth streets , at tue bead of St. Mary'a avenue , where they will bn during the rest of the week. Since Opening their season hero tlicy have added quite a number of new nets and a mmlbcr of notable iircnic stars. They are worth going to sec , and give a better performance for ten cents , than the average fifty cent show. Hrovlticfi. The remains of Goorglo Ward , who dlrd Sunday , were taken last night to Washington , 1) . C. , for burial. The remains of J. J. O'Mully , who died Friday at St. Joseph's hospital , have been taken to Aspinwull , la. , for Inter ment. The meeting of the colored barbers , to have been held lust evening in Dr. Hick- clt't ) ollico was adjourned until some time next week , the date to be an nounced through the press. E. A. John son presided at a temporary meeting of those n snmulcd , but on account of various lodge and other meetings being held , those in attendance could not re main. A Clever Dude In tlio Lower Ltcrtli , Now York Letter : Hero is a true inci dent of siimmoi travelMy friend Knox boarded the express train some time near 10 o'clock in the evening , and found the sleopcis crowded with passengers. Thu colored porter oll'ored a choice of two places the lower bunk in section num ber 1 , thu upper being occupied by un old gentleman , or the upper beith In sec tion 15 , the lower having been taken in New York by a charming young woman , according to the porter. Knowasn't half a minute making a choice Number 1 was too near the door , over the wheels in fact , and to 15 with the porter hu went. He took his little pair of steps in behind thu drab curtains and mounted to his perch. Each of the berths had a short bit of luce close to the bed , and a foot away there swept from the cornice a heavy drab rep curtain. Up in tlio cock loft Knox made alterations in his toilut , handed his shoes to tl.e porter and ad dressed himself to sleep ; but somehow his mind kept wandciing to the lower berth. Ho wondered if its occupant was a blonde or brunette. The ollk-ious porter ter camu along talking to some one just then and a voice sweet us a maroon glance , said below him : "Is that you , poi tor' Will you give mo u glass of water , please ? " Knox laid with Ins neck on the rail of his bed. as if it were a guillotine , till the water came , and a slim , white hand sti etched foitli and took the glass. Then the pretty hand went out again and flut tered around a refractorv button on the curtain. Byron has said that the moon sees moro mischief in a month than the sun gets a squint ut in a your , and the moon does seem to tnke an interest in seeing tun. AH the cars wore racing through bucolic scencs.sho burst through in all her splendor , and threw u radiant field of white light on the smfaco of the drub curtain. Madam had pushed aside the little lace llounco of her couch , us she took the water , and now , us Knox rested his oil'cur on the side rail , hu could see the sharply defined outline of a graceful head and u shapely urm thiown pnitly over it. The shadow fascinated him. It changed ; evidently , the substance of it had turned from the window and was fac ing the curtain. For an instant u hand llittcd ucioss the moonlit square , in search , perhaps , for the little mulVliko pad which railroad companies furnish for pillows. The restless sleeper noticed the pretty shadow of her hand , no doubt , for she held it so that all the lingera were dis played. In un instant Knox thought of somMhiiig. He ( ( topped his hand over tlio side till the moon's rays threw its simdow beside the smaller ono on the rep curtain Instantly the lit tle ono disappeared. Knox has a hand some hand. It is ono of his strong points. It is u large hand , porhap-i , but well- Bhapcd , white , and admirably cared for. Its proprietor showed that lie admired it , for on nis third finger there gleamed and glistened in tlio moonlight a seven hun dred dollar diamond. Such n beauty ! Many a time and oft , as lie toyed with his mustache in public places , lie had scon admiring glances wander to it. An ugly man can command attention with , a live carat stone , and Knox know its attraction for the fair sox. The newly arrived shadow on the curtain hung limp and list less for a moment. Then it took the shape of the tirst letter of the deaf and dumb alphabet the second the third. Knox got on well till he arrived at H ; then he seemed to bo stranded. To Ins delight the little list crept onto the cur tain , with the thumb and little linger sit ting up like soldiers , helping him to the letter I. After this they wont on together smoothly till they camu to O. But the lady bridged over thu difficulty , and the shadow alphabet was successfully com pleted. Then ensued a little conversa tion. tion."How "How fur do you go ? " snellcd the shad ow on the curtain. "Chicago , " answered the smaller hand. "Traveling alone ? " "Alas , yes. " "How iiice. " "Do you go to Chicago ? " "I believe 1 will. " "Are you a married lady ? " asked the big hand. uidovv , " responded the little digits. Knox was in the seventh heaven as well ns the upper bunk. "Wo will have breakfast together ? " said the curtain. "With pleasure , " it replied. "Do you ever indulge in a night cap ? " asked the facetious shadow. "Never wear one , " answered the ob tuse ono. "I mean take a little nip. " 'I couldn't think of It.lf "Sweet creature , " ho thought , "she can't bo much over twenty. All widows of thirty like a drop of rye. " Knox hud nearly sawed his oar off on tlio side of tlio bunk by this lirne , but ho was enjoying himself hugely. The widow below was bowiteliingly flavored with white roso. U came up in gusts once in n while. A silvery laugh also had gurgled several times , and Knox was as plcused as Punch with his delightful adventure. In the midst of a sentence thu moon wont suddenly behind a cloud , und Knox littered his first spoken words. "Ain't that too bad ? " mid n whispered "Yes" floated back to him ; "good night. " Knox boldlv lowered his hand. The widow's reached it. This was simply delicious. The jolt of the car svvuyed their clasped hands. Know was in olysiuiu. Go to Chicago ? Whv , he'd have gone to Joppu. Bidding ( lie enamored man a soft good night , and promising to be punctual for breakfast , thu widow pulled the white luce curtain and after a while Knoslept. . It was broad daylight when the porter came thtough dropping boots in the dif ferent sections. Ho made un unneces sary row in 15. Kuox looked out. und said "Hello , " und then ho wondered what the negro was thrashing about the lower bunk. "Is the iudy out ? " ho asked. "Waru't no lady lliuro , bo s , " said the porter. " 1 spofmJ they was when 1 tolo yer , but it seemed jo-,1 nforc she wont to bed she fell in wlf an ole lady wut hud number 21 , an' u dude of a feller ; he liad 'urf o' t iat section , wn" they got to talk ing , anil jest swapped. I never dropped to it till the durlo got off back yer to S'ponsion bridge , an11 seen ' 1m a Icavin1 number 15 jest hero under you. " Knox was aghast. Was ho awake ? Ho rubbed his eyes , and as ho rubbed them he noticed that tits ring was gone , Summer Drlnkn and HympH. American Magazine : Lemonade und orangeade should be made nt least hulf nn hour before using. Hand-crush the fruit in a wooden squeezer , though you have a do/on of ancestral Filver , throw the skins und pulp into the juice , vvitli plenty of sugar nnd pounded ice , cover iuil ( let stand until the ice has melted , strain through linen cheese-cloth two or times till clonr ns crystal , then dilute enough with liltorBd water , and sot the pitcher In nn ice- pall till wanted. Put cracked ice in tumblers of moussolino Rlii" * , nnd pour tno champagne colored tliild on it. Contrary to t lie general idea , the rolinrd wav of taking all Iced drinks is through a "long , bright straw , which saves the teeth from injury , gives tlio fullest flavor of every drop , and spares tlio sight of indiscreet beauty tilting her tumbler on her pretty nose , or Maximil ian with n dewy moustache banish thu thu thought ! But we need not confine ourselves to lemons nnd oranges if we are temperance folk The wide icsoiirces of modern hoii ekonplng treat us to "lucent sirups , tinct vvitli" pineapple , tamarind , pome- granite , mulberry , Kirchenwiissor of cherries , anil all the home fruits. It is neither trouble omo nor expensive to bottle simps for the year's supply. A small domestic press of well-seasoned maple is very much needed , but any mel low fruit ( and dead-ripe fruit is most de sirable for sirups ) can be crushed in n leiiion-sqtice/.er and strained through the linen strainer cloth sold as cheese-cloth. I liud it better than Manuel for most uses , though the crystal clearness comes only by repeated straining , without squeezing , saving Hie pomace for jam. My mother's method for grape svrup aiiswors just us well for cherries , white currants , straw berries , nnd all Hiibucld fruits which are pressed before cooking , cleared by strain ing well , and boiled slowly in a stone ware pan , adding u half-pint of crushed Migur to each quart of juice ten minute ! before the hour's boiling Is done. Cool before bottling , Heal , and keep in n duik. cold place , un ice-closet , down the well or in n pit dug in the cellar lloor filled with sand. Cjnnnncpy M. Oopovv nnd Itcporters. Nearly one thousand spectators lis tened with genuine interest to the dedi catory pj.ercisei ut the pro-s club's mon ument in the journalist's bminl ground in Cypress llill cemetery , Brooklyn , Sunday. President John A. Green , of the pn" " < club , conducted the exorcises , which included un eloquent address by Cliauncuy M , Dcpovv , in the course ol which that genial speaker said : The reportoriul corps , who docs not know them ? Nobody so well us myself. I have no sympathy with these who shut them out or treat them with contumely. From their ranks have come not only the editors , but the contributors to our liter ature , wl'o o nunius nro immortal. In glonou" battles for the liberty of the press it has promoted the freedom of mankind But in no woik does the struggling beginner or the aged veteran stand more in need of tlio sympathy und strength of u club or society orgam/ed and equipped for mutual good. The soldier is inspired with the hope of promotion , the dream of glory , and ho becomes a heio in the maddening passions of the battle. But tlio reporter , with no incentive but duty , shares the warrior's dangers and exposures , nous in the thickest of the fray the foi tunes ol the light , and while thu camp is asleep rides wearily though u hostile country to send to his paper the first account of the carnage and the viclory in u mcssuge winch electrifies the nation and bears no signature. Whatever may be the flippant criticism upon it , tko newspaper is the most im portant tuctor in our social and public life. Through it nil nations and races by their deeds and opinions , daily act and react upon each other in the approach to substantial unity in the uimsniul liberties of all the people of the globe. The reader has no thought for or interest in the grout urmv which makes up this great library of information , discussion and imperious direction as to the charac ter und official acts of public officers and the duties of private cfti/ous. The jour nal is to him an impersonal expression of popular feeling , which sways his judg ment , but ho rarely recocni/es the man' behind it. Inyo Independent : Ambrose Smith of Big Spring hud un untamed broncho that lie wanted to have broken ns u saddle- horse. Ho offered a couple of vanucros § 5 if they or cither of tiiom would ride him. Thn vnqqeros looked Ht the animal , but thought that ridimr him would be too much risk of neck for that amount of money , and declined. Soon two suuuvvs came along und stopped to look nt the horse. Mr. Smith , in his spirit of fun told -hem he would give them $2.50 if they would ride the horso. They ut onoo accented the offer. The animal was caught and haltered and the squaws led him away some distance from the house. Soon after ono of tham went to Mr. Smith nnd asked for a saddle. No such tiling had over been on the buck of fho horse , but ho left them have it. Not Jong afterward ho looked 'out and , to his astonishment , saw both squaws on the back of the broncho and the animal ffoing along quite gently. The squavvs bent the professional horsebreukeis. ) , "Rwrtt Blxtpon , " who romps In1 tinirclianl , mtr llm mitulown , rliltnon tlio ( Hlicnth , rnrnlilc.i over tlio inniiiitnlni nnd t Jiijmnll llm lively outdoor uamoiiinl | K > rls. y < t her Face , Krcli , A mix nnd IluiiiU me iiirftct plctuici of lifauty.whteli ttiu preeervw Magnolia Balm for tlicf'omplnxlnn. II unlo < nl3tlyif < _ . _ Kpprar Inn-Jll. "Inn llimulrft * Liquid , ni'I.llicl Instantly. Cuii'l li flrtfi li-il. /Intis the III illictsur Hot. 1)1Vlinly ) tvciilliuiDfiMnway rrltli Tun , Hnnlilii n , I'lrcklcH , Trltrrnnd ever ) hUln IHumltli , WDiutorlnlly Kurirblilnc. .Take U ultk jculo iluuntaliu. EDUCATIONAL' SliERVILLE SCHOOL roit vouMi i.vims. : ST. C1 < A1H , MICII. 1lireorouri ( . ' nf FiuJr T/mrouuhnoaii In arrrj de * I'jrtnium. llull'llnvi i losiintlr lurnljhuil. 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