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J- - < tf 7 - 1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SONlTAr. AUGUST 7 ; 1887. T\VT2LVE PAGES. : ' ' ' . ' . / ' . .1SSTA8CES.OF . ROBBERY , ) Tbey Art Cited by the Lincoln Board of Trade. THE F.E.&M.V. THE GUILTY PARTY Police Judge 1Arsons line n Hearing Xiio Mown nt tlio State House- Cleveland Will Uc Asked to Visit Lincoln. [ I'ltOM TI1K HUB'S MNCOI.X RUKF.AT7.1 Last week week when the attorney of the Klkhorn road appeared before tlio railroad commissioners to answer tlio charges of extortionate rates preferred against that raad by the Lincoln freight bureau , the attorney filed a demurrer nnd agreed that the charges were not Bpccilic enough. There wore therefore filed yesterday at the commlssloncrs'olllco charges that a perusal will show are do- oidcdly specific. When the former charges wore considered the board held that they were sulliclcnt for an action but they granted tlio request for more spccilic charges and they have thorn now , for they were duly lilcd yesterday. One week's time Is given by the board for tlio Fremont & Klkhorn road to answer these charges nnd on Wednesday , the 17tii , thu hearing will bo had before the railroad commission. The following nro tlio amended articles or charges and they nro not by any means uninteresting : To the honornblo board of railway com missioners of the stuto of Nebraska : Amended complaint of the Lincoln board of trade nnd freight hincanof Lincoln. Neb. , ngalnst the Kioinont , Klkhoin A : Missouri Valley rallro.td company , charging s.ud com pany as follows : 1. With discrimination In the freight rates charged by said company ngnlnst Lincoln and other points within the stntc. 2. With charging , demanding and receiv ing unjnst nnd uniciisonablo anil exorbitant rates on local freight In the state of Nebraska compared with Illinois , Iowa nnd Minnesota , and asking nnd demanding that snid local rates bo reduced two-thirds , and equall/ed on some basis that wilt be just and place Lincoln , Omnha nnd Kiemor.t on a just nnd equal basis , and vour complain ants In tills amended complaint , waive noth- In their original complaint set forth by way ot argument , statement or Illustration. The Raid boaid of trade and freight bureau of Lincoln , Neb. , unbuilt that the said com plainant Is n corporation , duly Incorporated under the laws of tlio state of Nebraska , and allege nnd aver thn following facts against . tlio said Fremont , Klkhorn & Missouri Vnl- ley railway company , a corporation operating n railroad and doing business In the state of Nebirtsko. 1. The local rates of freight of said railway company nre unjust , unreasonable , extor tionate nnd oppressive , nnd too high , as shown by attached table of comparative local rntcn giving the lUures for.'XW mlljs north west of Lincoln on saldrallioad , as compared with local tnilffs In Iowa and Minnesota. That said tariffs on the line of said railway as therein set forth are unjust , unreasonable , extortionate nnd oppressive , and should bo re duced < J7 * per cent of the present rate. The said table heroin set forth exhibits local rates on said Fremont , KlK- liorn < k Missouri Valley railway for tlio dis tance ot BOO miles aforesaid , and Is thn printed and published tariffs of said line of railway , defendant , heioln referred to , and If math * part of this complaint It Is nllegcd by the complainants that the local rates charged within the state of Nebraska on said road beyond Valentine , nnd In excess of dis tance ot 300 miles as shown In comparative table herein set forth Is still more unjust , unreasonable , oppressive , nnd extortionate , as compared with the tariff In Iowa , and Minnesota , nnd In justice should bo reduced at least CO per cent , and snid railway not bo permitted to charge within thu state more than one-tlilru of the present i.ttens charged. 2. And further complaining aznlnst said Fremont , Klkhorn it Missouri Valley i all- way company , complainants state andchnrge the following facts against sid : ! railroad , do fendant , vi/ : Cliarclue and collecting unjust , unreason able , extoi tlonate and excessive rates from Lincoln , Neb. , to points on their said line of railway in the state of Nebraska as com pared with the rates charged and collected for the transportation of freight from Fre mont and Omaha , thereby discriminating against Lincoln and local points located on said railway. The said rates quoted , charged and collected by said railway irom Lincoln being In fact unjudt , unreasonable , extottlonate and pro hibitory upon the commoreo nnd business of Raid city of Lincoln , us shown In the follow ing tables : ll tos to Clmdron , Nob. : * 1 . ! ) from Oumhn. ,15t ) 143 1J1 KH ! 10 | 81 ftS 6.1 M 2. Lincoln..1M lit t.V 1U1 101 HI is C3 6.1 I " Fremont.III ! l.M 113 1UU W 75 K 44 21 21 nllTercnpeilti f - ror Iroimiit. . 10 13 8 G 9 8 13 9 8 3 Itntoa to OukJulo : 1 2 3 4 ft A II C I > H Kiom Oinlm. . i\ \ nil 43 ll K : iM 2 ! 21 1 I.'n ' o'n , . fll bV 43 < 1 ! " ' -D > ' - ' ' 31 I kruiiinnt W 47 41 3j ) & ! 21 17 15 I DilTorenooi . U 9 7 0 S n f 5 6 The laUcT illiroromoi nro lliomimn an the Oilmen illnVruntlnH 'llio rite * liotiroon Clmlron uncloak dale lii-twcpii tint ilKTuruncc * huHn. Unto to .Norfolk ; And tuithar couiplnlnnnU nlloi * tlmt Hie tn\\ \ . rallrovl mmiiinjr cnnruei and collorts nnjint , uu roaioiuiilo 'iil extortionate fre'uht ' rat < tu tnli rltyof I.lnoln. unit In support of thu flmriHBMi c implnln ut not foitli the InllowlnK tulil i. ihow InKilin rniei qf ( ruljlit HI charxail nnd collectpi umlor the caitern caMl ! < lr tlon , from Clilcnio. Mil- B.iukoo , Itaclni ) nnd onuimaraliil po nt > . or shlpplnir O'nien In Illinois nnd Wisconsin , uk'nk' ' Chicago I S 4 i A II O 1 > K To Onmlia U ) 75 & 0 U 30 13 TMU 21 VO Id I'o frpmont. . . .l ( l F4 67 41 .IS 40 ' 15 M V > 21 To Lincoln . 100 84 47 41 41) .15 28 21 21 AKI | fiom MlultMiipl rlrer pointsSt. I.ouli to Clinton , lutluslro : I1U4&A n GOG VoOmtllK. . . . 10 M n m M 2\ - - . H n 11 1' . ) > reni"nl. . . . HI M 47 M .U * < V7H Zl 20 1R O'oUlioiln . . HO M 47 1 t ) Wi ' 'it , 2) 20 Hi The cllfferentl'xli In r vor of Umnha uro : n c n K 10 'J 7 8 7 74 1 , - 5 5 6 Also ( roil the l' clflo couit point" , Los Anolet to 1'ortlnnd Inoluilte : GinnedGo.nl ! , augur. Fruit. To Oinubn 1\ at \ To Kieniont ill 75 110 To Lincoln JW _ 7 110 DlffiTOnceln f iTorof Oninli.i 1 } 15 30 And nil oiuor clasioi ol ( rilRht provortlon. Tliu fore oliii ; reference to and quotation % , of rates from trade centers throughout the state of Nebraska to Oin.ihn , Lincoln and .j&- Vrcmont , commercial centers within the iffij ' Btnte , nro made bv way of Illustration to Hi5 show the great discrimination In favor ot TE- , Ouulia , when local rates wltliin the state are ' : > ' considered In connection with through rates V-s Irom the commerclnl ctmters in said citations ' V named without the state. f Conuilnlnants piay that your honorable r body will remove the discrimination In rates f as allegtul , anil place this eltv of Lincoln and , ,5 other points on an rquallzed rate basis w 1th ' Omaha and Kromont In the taritls to , and alsw reduce the local rates in this state to a reasonable and just basis , or at least sixty- six and two-thirds per rent , less than the present ttuiiTs referred to , and for such otber and further relief as may bo deemed just nnd ciiuitiible , and good conscience and right may require. KTATK OP NK.IWASICA , ) Lancaster County , [ " Isaao M. rtaymond and John K. Utt , being lirst duly sworn , depose ana say that they are resv > ectlvely the president and secretary of tlio Lincoln board of trade , and that the facts o.s above scltortli are true as they \erily believe. ISAAC M. KAYMOXU , president board of KI v trade. K ; * , J. E. UIT. Secretary board of trade. Subscribed and sworn to before-me this 5th day of August , ! Si7. ( SRAI. ) It. U. llAZLETTi Notary Public. . . THK rOUCB JUDGE I1EAU1KO. Yesterday llio council committee , Messrs. Itn-sooo , Ullliugaby and Pace , as- . Bemblcd themselves together at the coun cil chamber to bear thu evidence in.tho ' ' , ' charges preferred by .certain'citizen ! ) ' , . gali jt Police.JudgeP raon . , The par- tiofl tnnkitiff thechargcs were represented by Messrs. Uonrtnay nud Strodoa , and Mr. C. h. Mngoon appeared for Judge rnrsoim. Iho speclllo charges against thn police judge are that nt sundry and divers times In the year 1880 and spring months of 1887 ho levied lines upon cer tain ramblers nnd assistants and that the lines no collected monthly were In some instances wholly , In other instances in part , never made a matter of record on the judge's docket and never were paid over to the proper parties to receive lines collected from such sources. In support of these clmrecs the parties bringing the suit tiled a list of specified times and amotintt not accounted for nnd had these figures compiled by an export who has bc'-ii Investigating the police judge's docket for several weeks. The other charges against the police judge worn tlmt Hues collected in cases heard by him outside of city business hail never been paid over to the county treasurer as the law requires done in ton days , and the expert reported something likn $200 in lines of this character shown on the docket but not , turned over to the county treasurer. At the time the expert dis covered this fact thu judge paid into the treasury a portion of the back funds nnd thu BEE was informed that the balance ot the back funds were paid yesterday to tlio county treasurer. How the council committee will construe the restitution of the funds as they ! accumulated for the past year or so , will bo divulged in their findings. At the hearing so far as it progressed yesterday , the export , Mr. White , who went through the docket of the court , was the principal witness and his tontimony was in regard to what the docket shows and its failure to show records of tines that the complainants state wcru collected from them by the judge. The examination was only well under way when the hearing was ad journed until Tuesday. AT THE STATE HOUSE. Governor Thujor was at home nt the executive olllcd yesterday after several days absence in the southern part of the stato. Charles U. Bate * , of Beatrice , adjutant on the stall'of Brigadier General Colby , wns at the state house yesterday looking niter the preliminaries of the coming state militia encampment. Articles incorporating the bank of Nelson located at Nelson , Nnckols county , were filed with the secretary yesterday. The capital stock of the bank is $50,000. Articles incorporating the MeCook Telephone company were also lilcd. Capital stock $10,000 , with Sam L. Green and others incorporators. TO INVITI : nituvcit. Some of the citizens of Lincoln have caught the fever to invite "Gro- vor the Great" to visit a real live western town. Under reso lution of the council Mayor Sawyer ias appointed the following nou-parti- ans as a committee on invitation and to orward a formal address : Governor L'hayer , General Cobb , John F'tzgorald ' , 'ostnmstor Watkins , Couucilmcn Bil- In sby , Harks , Pace , Graham , Ensign , hiiluy , Brock , Briscoo , Ilovoy. trass , hooper , Doan ; Editors , Gore , Calhoun , lodge , Klcutsch ; citizens , J. .f. Quihou" , C. P. Child , C. U. Burr , Wabash Me- tlanigal , Charles Joeurs , O. P. tlason , S. Schwab , Major Bohannon , S. Kastorday , P. W. O'Connor , U. . ) . Whltmorc , H. S. Gordon , Noason irogc , W. H. H. Dunn , Bishop Gco. B. Skinner , A. Humphrey , A. S. Godfrey , 3. E. Brown , J. C. Crocker , J. H. Ames , . ' . Opponhoimor , S. B. Pound , S. i' . Bon- nilon , Win. McLaughlin , J. A. Buckstall' , H. E. Lewis. A.S.Tebbets. Fred Schmidt , ' 1. M. Lambortson , Patriot ! Eagun , T. lychen. This committee will meet at the council chamber Tuesday and formulate their letter , to the president. AMUSEMENTS. HAVnilLY'S MASTOUOX3. Havcrly's mastordons closed their en gagement at the Boyd Ir.st night , highly entertaining a large audience. The most noticeable feature of the programme was the equillbristic act of Hilton , the climax of which was his picking his landkcrchlof ot ) the stand upon which ho lad placed two chairs on the highest ung of the back of each of which his , cgs rested. While thus situated , bograd ually bent backward a distance of nearly nine feet anil picked up the bnndkcrchio : as above indicated. It was a dangerous act and was most skillfully performed. GKKMANTlIKATUi : . This evening there will be an excellon | ) orformanco given by the Baureis & Puls Gorman dramatic company. The piece will bo "Schuster , " with an accom panying moral of "Shoemaker , stick to your last. " The piece abounds in musica selections nnd will introduce all the lead ing members of this now popular com pany. Mr. John Brandt , well known as the late mannger of the Stadt theatre , and the man who has done n great deal in building up the Gorman drama in this city , has returned from his European trip with hia brother-in-law. He was absent about two months. Mr. Brandt is in the best of Health and speaks in the happiest terms of the pleasure wliicli his trip nfl'ordcd him. Mr. August Uhlig , one of the best mem bers of Baureis &Puls' Gorman diauiatic company , has severed his connection with that association nnd joined the Ger man company as MoVickcr's theater in Chicago. Ho loft on Wednesday last to spend a few weeks at Columbus with relatives. Ho will then go to Chicago to open his engagement , which will con tinue throughout thu year. Mr. Uhlig has made many friends among the Gor man people of this city , nnd his acting wus universally admired , as much by his associates on the stage as those in front of the footlights. Tin : OLYMPIC. This theatre was filled again last night , as it has boon HO many times before , thus itonsifying the fact that a good variety theatre in this city may be sure of draw ing patronage. The performance was H rich and varied one nnd was highly en tertaining till the closing hour. paoiOGUAI'HEUfl WAR. The Trouble between Messrs. Cronyn and Eaton. For some time there has been difficulty between Win. W. Cronyn and Edno L. Eaton. Both are photographers , nnd the question between thorn is in reference to the gallery on Farnam street near Four teenth. The case has been ventilated in courtand was published in the BEE from time to time. It seems that Mr. Cronyn , tired of litigation , moved out of the gallery - lory a day or BO ago. Yesterday the rumor was circulating tlmt ho had loft town. An inspection of the abandoned studio reveals a condition of total wreck within. Every article of furniture and item of apparatus has been removed , and the ceilings , walls and floors look as though some one had been practicing upon them with an axe. On thu third lloor there re main thousands of negatives which accu mulated during Mr. Eaton's years of work. Some of these have evidently been tossed Into it corner , whore they lie in a mound of crushed class. The report was current last evening that Mr. Cronyn had left the city. Somewhat In corroboration of this theory , a call at-his residence. No. 822 South Six teenth street , failed to discover him. Mem bers of his family who wore still there , stated ho was still in town and wns ex pected homo at any moment. Burneon Crawford's Crime. WABIUNOTOH , August 5. Judge liarper , of the police court , decided that the Utah law Is applicable In the District of Columbia , tnd has bcpun the hearing of testimony In the. case of I'ast Assistant Surgeon Crawford , cb.artct-4 With' Improper Intercourse with a girl thirteen yean ot age. WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , Bat Little Change Noted in the Financial Affairs of the West. MODERATE DEMAND FOR MONEY. Currency Sent to the Country for the Sliltmiont of Grain It e- ult or Crop News oil the Markets. Western Financial Affairs. CHICAGO , August 0. | Special Telegram to the DUK.I Loc.il llnnnci.U affairs remain In about the same condition as noted during the pact two or three weeks. The dnmiud for money was only moderate from all sources , nnd the market was easier In a guttural way , though Interest rates were shaded only In special cases. Bankers are wull supplied with loanable funds and all parties able to present good collaterals experience no dlill- culty whatever In obtaining all the favors asked for. Less money than usual was loaned to pay for grain and provisions deliv ered on the first of the month , consequently the inquiry from the speculative element was limited. Orders from the country tor cur rency wore somewhat larger and an increased amount ot money was forwarded to grain districts. Lumber dealers have been light borrowers. Wholesale merchants have pre sented some paper for discount , but chlelly to pay bills of goods received. Some goods for the fall and winter trade are being forwarded to more distant distri buting districts , Kates of Interest weio quot able at 5g8 ( per cant on call and C@S per cent on time paper , depending on the amount ot manor required and the standing ot the borrower. Very little paper was presented on the street , and rates of Interest range at 4 ( 7 pur cent. Money In eastern llnancial centers was quite close early in the week , but ruled castor again within the past two or three days , owing to the prospect of the treasury department disbursing considerable money In the way of anticipating interest on bonds. Kates of Interest ranged at 5@7 per cent. Advices from abroad Indicated a little morn activlt y in monetary all airs The de mand for money was a little more active and Interest rates were strong. The Bank of England rate advanced to 3 per cent. This Is partially due to a specula- Ivo movement In securities In IHI London nmiUet. New York exchange was In good supply and the demand was imited. Tlio market HI led dull and drag- lnc throughout the wcuk. Sales between auks wore made at 60@70o discount per 81,000. and the market closed easy nt ( We. Foreign exchange wns offered rallier Ireely and the demand was Irestrictod. Exports of breixilstutls and provisions wore moderately free , and shippers sixty days documentary bills on London were dull and dragging. Sales were made at $4.bl@4.iiLi.f , and the market closed easy nt S4.UU@ri.bO > . The New York stock market exhibited .noro activity during the week Just closed , but the feeling was somewhat unsettled and prices ruled irregular. Karlv In the week there was more pressure to soil many of the leading stocks , and tlio market ruled weak and prices declined materially. At the de cline there was a little more Inclination to purchase and prices rallied again , and closed . The "shorts" comparatively steady. bought rather treoly at ttio decllnea.whlch assisted to Borne extent In checking the down ward tendency of the market. Wall street operators traded quite treely nnd out side speculators traded only moderately. Chicago parties limited their operations to small quantities. Advices fiom abroad In dicated an easy feeling and lower prices In tlmt quarter early , but showed more steadi ness near the close. The earnlncs of the leadlnc railroads nro not quite so large us during the past month or two. Sales on the Now York stock exchange for tha week ag- greirated 'J.lOO.uoo shares. The leading grain and provision markets attracted consideinblo attention durini ; the week just closed , notwithstanding "the un usually hot weather and the fact that It Is the dull season of the year and the time when heavy operators enjoy a season of vacation and rest. To a great extent , the course of prices has been regulated by thu report of tbo weather condition In the south and west , and the advices in reference to the outcome of the haivest for small grains. Dry and hot weather In the corn belt of the west has rotaided the growth of that cereal and Initiated considera ble dnmnge In some sections , though frequent showers In Rome portions ot the country tributary to the Chicago inarKet have tended to revive the plant to boino extent ; nnd , while the prospects of an unusually heavy crop , as anticipated six weeks ago. are out of the question , there Is little doubt but a fair crop In the aggregate will be secured. He- pnrts relative to the yield of small grain are somewhat conflicting , but the majority lean to the conclusion that the production of wheat , oats , rye and barley will barely reach the expectations of one month or six weeks ngo , though the quality l.s generally cood. Foreign markets have shown considerable weakness , yet the low prices ruling for Hour and wheat have encouraged mer chants to purchase rather freely In n quiet way. The eastern markets have ruled easy and have not sympathized much with advanced prices for some articles gained hero. The shipping demand for both grain nnd provisions has been quite active , though some of the purchases were not mndo on the open market. Tlio movement of grain to the leading markets , both east nnd west , was moderately tree and shlpncis quite liberal , considerable grain being distributed through the eastern nnd middle ntntes. The stocks of new grain are gradually enlarging. The supply of provisions is moderately large , but somewhat lighter than a vear ago. The receipts of hogs have been lighter at all the principal markets ot the weat , and the quality Is not as good as previously re ported. The packing of the w st continues to decrease as compared with last vear's re turns. The nrrlvafs of cattle are quite large , with prices favoring buyers. Mocljcska a Graiulmother. The readers of the BEE who will glance over the list of births published in this morning's paper , will note , and with con siderable interest , that among those who have for tlio first time experienced the responsibility and pleasured of paternity and maternity are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Modjoska. The latest successor to this name , revered and honored in a brace of hemispheres , is a boy , and consequently grandson of the distinguished actress whoso genius and lady-liKo demeanor ore so well known to our people. The happy circumstance of thn presence o : the countess in Omaha at this time , in view of thu inton.se motherly fooling site is known to possess for both her son and daughter , will bo warmly rejoiced over by many of her friends , and the hope wil be general that the grandson , now the object of the great actress' solicitation nnd care , may bo worthy of the name which has descended to him. Postal Changes. WASHINGTON , August 0. { Special Tele cram to the BKE. | Gertrude Uosken was to-day appointed postmistress at St Charles Cumlng county , Neb. , vice Wra. Uosken , de ceased. Also following In Iowa : J. E. Thompson Excelsior , Mahaskacounty , vice Daniel M Atchtson , resigned ; Young Dougherty. Uuer man , Powoshlek county , vice Maggie Slcliur ney , resigned ; Frank U. Nichols , Haven Tamas county , vice O. It. Nichols , resigned John Langfonl , Hepburn , Page county , vice ( ieo. D. Itobb , resigned. Defeated by a Hundred Thousand GAIA'F.BTOX , Tex. , August 6. Complete returns rcceUed by the Ualveston News from 451 voting precincts In tbo state , Including all the larger cities and places convenient to telegraphic transmission , and a few com plete county returns , place the total maorlt | > for state prohibition at 60,504 , and the major Itles against state prohibition at 00,305. This indicates that the amendment has been de feated in the whole state by over 100,000 votes Mrs. Logan Gaining. WASHINGTON , August 0. Mrs. Logan' condition Is very much Improved. She Is be- tloved to tMfalBlDg to atreugUi erpry day. ENNISON BROS. , A Great Gleaning up of Summer Goods Om Mqnday , August Stli , wo will place on our counters , all summer wash fabrics , at less than half price. Also a grand sale of Ladias' Muslin Underwear at prices away down , so that all can buy * CO pieces Satlceus , sold all HCRSOH nt 15c , 30c and 25c ; we will close the lot Monday , at lOe per yurd. 40 pieces flue Foitllnrds ami Cambrics , to close , lOc per yard , worth 15c&llc ! Allofour best Lnwns niul figured Ba tiste cloths , on sale Momlayl2 yards for $1. 50 iiieccs best standard Dress Ging hams , Monday , G 3-lc per yard. 1 bale 30 inch Unbleached Muslin , 16 yards fur $1. 1 case HO inch Bloacliod Muslin , H yds. for S 1. CLOAK DEPARTMENT Just received , 2,000 Ladies' FallJackets. They are very nobby and worthy of your inspection. Don't forget , we are selling fine dry.goods very low to make room for fall goods , now daily arriving. BENNISON BROS. A GUTTED TUEA8UKY. A New York Syndicate Cleans Ont on Ohio Knilroatl. CiNciNNATi.August 0. [ Special Telegram to the HKK. ] It has become known to n lim ! ited circle that the treasurry of the Cincin nati , Hamilton & Dajton railroad ' 'has been completely culled" under the Ives-Stay- ner management. The words quoted nro from a statement Hindu by one of the road'8 directors. Clulstoolier Meyer , of New York , when asked as to the amount that had boon abstracted from the treasury , leplled that In cash and securities of branch lines , it would probably exceed SH.OOO.OOO. The money which Ives nnd Stayncr had thus raised had been used , ho .said , in dfcals in which they had been engaged. 'iho mectlner lust evenlne was called by local stockholders. A resolution was adopted sfttttrig forlh that the news papers have cumtulned statements \\liicli Im\o Injured tlie" load's securities In the oulnlon of the nubile , and declaring that a committed on Ut'to'bu appointed to make nn Investigation , i , Such committee was ap pointed. The plan I'm ally decided upon waste to retire Stayner from the position of meat- dent , nnd .Mr. Lvcs fiom the position of vice president , and to vacate the seats of both iho.se gentlemen in the board , as well ns tlio spat of one other Now York man. If Ives yields and retiree , taking Stayncr nud thn other New York man , who lias rot been named , with him , all will bo well and good. It ho retuscs to Withdraw there will be n light Late4a8ttH ht-lvc8 had not decided upon hia course , i ilo said that to letire under such circumstances would mean Ilnau- clal rum to him. lie further said ho should bo able to U-turn to the company all that It may be found ho Is in debt to It. No confi dence was placed in this statement. CINCINNATI , July 0. The directors of the Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton railroad met this afternoon and agreed to go to New Vork and hold a meeting Monday to elect directors to till two vacancies. No action was taken on the proposition to release- the Ft Wayne road nnd guarantee Its stock , nil that being postponed until the present com plications are settled. 1'rosident Staynor was not present , but sent a telegram declin ing to resign. NEW Yonif , August 9. The Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton stock was quoted at 91.30 at the close yesterday ; at the close to-day showed a decline of 70 points and was quoted at & 0. NKW YoitK , August 0. It was reported to-day that Henry S. Ive.s A Co. had made nn assignment , hut this was denied by George 11. Stayncr , the only member of ttio tlrm who was found in the olfico , and he slid the firm did not Intend to make any assignment. Up to the hour of closing this atwrnoon no as signment had been filed in the county clerk's office. NKW YORK , August 0. At the banking house of Ive.s & Co. It Is stated that Ives will attend the meeting of the Cincinnati. Day ton it Ohio railroad to-day at Cincinnati , when ho and .Stayncr will tender their resig nations. I'orsonnl Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. White nro in the city. I ) . II. 1-rahm , of Wakefield , is in the city.Mrs. Mrs. V. M. Coy , of Auburn , is at the CO//PIIS. L. A. Hanson , of Laramin , is at the Canfiuld. John A. Withcrd , of Clarkson , is nt the Arcade. C. F. Edwards , of Kounnrd , is at the Metropolitan. Lieutenant L. D. Greene , of Ft. Lara- ruie , is in the city. W. 11. Austin , a Franklin stock dealer , is at the Windsor. John C. Watsall , of Nebraska City , Is in Omaha over Sunday. Horace Hclfich , of ilolfich , took a run up to Omaha yesterday. F. G. Davis , of Columbus , will pass Sunday at the Metropolitan. K. Bignoll , of thn state capital , made a Hying visit to OTkiaha yesterday. Miss L. A. French , n young lady from Konnnrd , is visiting Omaha Inonds. Mrs. G. W. llulst , from Columbus , is visiting her sister , Mrs. Dr. Mercer. S. II. Graves any E. W. Hanks , from Shelton , madc-'a short trip to Omaha yesterday. ' \ \ . Tyson nnd 'Jas. Carter , both from Blair , made a business trip to the Gate City yesterday ; > i Thomas Chalmers , a loading merchant of Fullerton , was'in Omaha a fo\v hours yesterday morning , J. F. Parkins , tlio leading farming im plement man of Weeping Water , is in the city on business. Chas. Bonnoll , qf'Holyoke , and II. V. Yates. of Salina , and U. M. Williams , of Fremont , are nt the Millard. Miss Mollie $ heridan , in company with S. 11. Peters and ldyof Weeping Water , is making a visit \iytu Omaha friends. A party consisting of II. Carter and wife. U. J. Mitchell and wife , nnd Miss Carrie House , all from North Platte , are visiting friends in the city. The city of Lincoln was represented In the metropolis yesterday by H. A. En sign , A. S , Badger , S. II. liurnham and wife , John F. Fuller and J. M. Edmis- ton. ton.J. J. M. Edmiston , of Lincoln , in com pany with his slater , MM. F. A. Miner , of Craig , are In the city. They are just re turning from a visit to the old homo In Now England. Bank Statement. NEW YORK , AujustO. The weekly bantc statement shows the reserve decreased P1.20S.000. Tha banka now hold $6,931,000 in cxcosi of the legal requirements. Iiailles' muslin tfmlcrwear , Cliemtsp. Drawers , Skirts , Corset Covers , at 2oc onck. Ladies' Niffht Dresses , 50c. Ladles' Skirts , 50c. Ladles' Chemise , 50c. Ladies Drawers. ftOc. Ladles' Corset Covers , GOc. Also N'lpht Drosses. Chemise , Drawers , Corset Covers , Skirts , etc. , at 75c and OUc. These are all now poods , just arrived. and at prices quoted are the greatest values ever offered. Notes of the Doings of the Various Oluba and Societies of Omaha. THE ELECTROTYPERS1 UNION. The Bohemian Picnic The Apollo Club-Kiticlits of Pythias General Gossip Bub lloaa. Our Societies. The secret orders of Omaha are in a most nourishing condition , each organ ization evincing a renewal of life , an activity that is especially gratifying to nil those Interested in these worthy and commcndaolo institutions. Most of the orders during the past fortnight have been engaged in the transaction of par ticular work , and much in the way of yotins in now members nnd perfecting tlio programme for late summer and au tumn work has hecn accomplished- The The outlook is indeed promising for an enjoyable season of the different brother hoods , nnd the respective members are looking forward to the cool evenings coming on npnce with an eagerness that well attests to the benefits and pleasures they derive from the associations of the lodge room. To tlio uninitiated this is all Greek , but to the sir knight to tlio links rf the golden fraternal bund , it is fraught with a significant moaning no other tiding can convoy. Of all the pleasures and enjoyments , with which the weary journey of life is but sparsely interspersed , none surpasses and but few equals , those realized bv the true Mason , the Odd Fellow or Pythian within tlio sacroil precincts of the charmed circles. THE BOHEMIAN Gymnastic association will hold a picnic at Schnylor , Nob. , on August 28. Several civic societies of the city will accompany the athletes and the arrangements promise a most enjoyable time. The gymnastic societies of Schnylor and Wilber will bo present and there will bo a contest between the crack members of the "throo. " Fin DAY Kvnxixn the well-known Con- cordia singing society gave a moonlight excursion to Htiiicr's park , situated about seven miles on * the Missouri Pacilic , to which a special train was run leaving the city at 7:1(5 : ( in the evening. The uicnic was only for those who received invita tions and was made a most enjoyable event to all participants. * * # AT THE mooting of tlio Pressmen's , Sturcotypors and Elcctrntypors' union , hold Sunday , thn following qflieer.s were elected : M.J. Hnckloy , president ; Matt Homer , vice president : A. H. Clinton , recording secretary ; C. M. Birch , linanco and corresponding secretary ; F. M. Young ! ) , treasurer ; Michael Kelly , sor- gonnt-at-arins. Executive committee , F. Wallace , S. L. Kowzco , Thomas S. Granville - villo , F , Uovosc , A. A. McCann. THE MOUKKN Woodmen of America give a moonlight excursion Wednesday evening. August 10 , starting from the foot of Douglas street at 8 p. m. , on the steamer ' 'John M. Abbott. " * % THE Ai'ou.o club , much encouraged by their cordial reception at their first concert , have perfected their arrange ments tor next season. Mr. Young will continue to bo the director , ana the club will civn throe concerts. A somewhat now departure will bu inaugu rated , in that these concerts will bo given to associate members only. No tickets will bo sold at the box olliee or elsewhere. Thn object ot this plan is to enable the club to forestall its expenses in n meas ure. A moment's rollcction will convince anyone that the expenses of providing three concerts is con siderable , and that much better preparation can be made with an assured sum from associate members , to build upon , and it is only right that in return for tins they should have exclusive rights. Each associate member will receive for his annual fco of $10 , four tickets to each concert , twelve tickets iu all , bcsulo the privilege of admission to certain rehear sals ; a very good equivalent for money. The number of associate members will bo limited to 200. The club is now re ceiving applications for associate mem bership. Application may bo made to C. 1) . Dorman , president , Nat M. Brlgham , vice president , C. E. Burmcstor , treas urer , II. W , Snow , secretary , or to any member of the club. * THE IMFKUIAL club gave a picnic J'ri- day at Pries lake which was a very suc cessful affair and one in which all enjoyed themselves greatly. Anioiu many present , were : Mr. and Mrs F. h. Hailv , Jr. , Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephens , Mr. F. W. Pickers and Miss Jennie Hull of Columbus , Ohio , Mr. C. E Dunmiro and Miss Clara Albee , Mr. II. C , llowdou and Miss llatlie Glassmuck , Grand Rapids , Mich. . Mr. G. W. Howard and Miss Jen nie lioardman , Mr. G. O. Scrlbncr nnd Miss Georgia Shipman , Mr.liortSmnpson , Misaeu Jennie and Addle Sampson , Mr. C. U. Lee and Miu Annie Paulur of Now York City , Mr. Alfred Mcmberg and Miss Florence Ixio , Mr. W. Clurk and Miss Ilubburd , MUs Cooler , Mr. Louis LilUo- 7 pieces Foiilliml Silks , they inus-t bo sold Monday , t)5c ) a yard , worth 7iic. 5,000 Ladles' Handkerchiefs , Fancy borders , embroidered and hemstitched , nn Importers' samples. Those poods nro worth 40o to $ l ouch ; our prk-o. Monday , -5c each , 100 dozen chocked Napkins , 2 "e dozen. CO dozen ; M bleached dinner Napkins , $1.50 per dozen , worth $2.50. 10 ps bleached and unbleached table Diunnsks , odds and ends to clean up stock , 50e per yard , worth double. 50 dozen bleached Damask , knotted fringe Towels. 171c each , others ask 2.K' . field nnd Miss Nettie Ausrnck of North Platte , Mr. W. G. Kustcr nnd Miss Laura Ward , Mr. nnd Mrs. Honshaw , Miss EtholLakc. Mr. Louis Grcbo and Miss Kcemt's , Mr. Nicholson and Miss tiirdiu McCoy , Mr. Lewis and Miss Ida McBcth , Mr. J. P Shipman , Mrs. C. C. LittlolUild , Miss Huster , Messrs. llaxbold Ar/o , Fans. The music was furnished by the First Omaha band. tf 4 ON WI : XKSIV , August 10 , the West Side Social Club will give a picnic at Hnnscom Park , which promises to bo a most pleasant atl'air. LAST SUNDAY there was a meeting of all the officers of the local divisions of the K. of P. in this city in Lilv armory , and a committee consisting of Sir Knights Colonel Hurrill , Lieutenant Colonel Itfc- Mannis , Adjutant James Donnelly , First Lieutenant J. A. Hrown and Captain C. P. Ncedhnm was unpointed to make ar rangements to secure n regimental ar mory in some of the- new buildings now in course of erection. * # W. N. BABCOCK , of the Elks , accom panied by his wife , left for Denver Mon day night en route to Maniton , Col. 4t THE ELKS lodge of this city has re ceived six now applicants , their petitions being filed on Thursday evening. Among the number were Hon. Charli-s F. Man- dorson , senator from Nebraska , and Charles S. Purrotte. THE G. A. U. camp during the grand reunion next month will comprise 210 acres of the country lying between Cut- oil'and Florence lakes ami at thn head of Sixteenth street. Thn city council have ordered road opened to this place , and the work on it is already In progress. Thu reid : is to bo fifty feet wldo and near the base of the bluff. bluff.x x * Tnur.snAY r.vr.xi.Nu W. C. Gregory , George. 1 $ . Eddy , Kobort Hunter , Gonrgo 15. Mills and Charles H. Ott , of the Elks , left tor a ten days' trip through Cole rado. * Tin : 1'io.vio of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Engineers nt 1/ikn Manawa Friday afternoon would have boon a most pleasant affair had It not been for the unfortunate accident for which the management wore not responsible. Asic.o from the sad ncoldent the affair was one to bo heartily enjoyed. * # * THE NATIONAL Conference of Charities nnd Correction whioh convenes in this city the latter part of this month will bring many eminent people together and it is the duty of our citi/.uns to sco that the delegates nro properly entertained. It is an honor the convention has iiaid to Omaha In deciding to meet in this city nnd our people will fail in maintaining their reputation for hospitality if they do not send the representatives away with the ploasantost recollections of the Gate City. * * FRIDAY NIOIIT Myrtlu division K. of P. . the oldest division of the order in the city , hold a special election of ollicors made necessary by the election of the former captain , Burroll , to the position of colonel of the first regiment. H. J. Fuller nnd Dr. M. A. Whinnory , for merly sir knights first nontenant and her ald , will bo raised to the positions , respec tively of ttir knights , captain and llouton- ant. W. W.Volls was elected sir knight herald. * * - LIEUTENANT MKKIUAM will issue thu Pythian Spur on Tuesday of this week. The contest at Lincoln , in which thu lieu tenant took an aotivn part lust week , is perhaps the cnusu of thu delay of the ap pearance of this interesting paper. TROJAN division of the uniform rank K. of P. will meet for organization Thursday of thin week. This is a new division of the uniform rank which owes iU origin to Mr. W. S. Spencer , one of the most enterprising knights In Omaha. When organ/.ed ! , this division can pay no higher compliment to Knight Spencer than by electing him captain of thu now division , a position which he will fill with credit. At the meeting of the Omaha branch of the Pnget Sound Co-opuratlvo oniony to-day a musical and flinging programme will bo rendered , tojrothor with a discus- Bion on thn ownership ol land. Tlio so ciety meets at 2:30 : p. ra. at 1114 Farnam street. # ON NKXT Tuesday evening Douglas Ham of the order of Druids in this oily , will hold an anniversary calibration in Motz'H garden , it being the fourth anni versary of the organization. ' 1 horn will bu a choice programme of musical and literary features , together with a couple of pretty farct-b which will bo produced by the Itaureis fc Puls German theatre company. It is expected that a nunibor of Druids from Other cities will bu in at tendance. VKTKRANS OK the Into war and mem bers of the ( J. A. K. of other states , who reside In the northern part of the city , intend to organi/.o a new post. A meet ing for this purpose will DO held some time next weulc , notice of which will ap pear hereafter. The Uniau Pacific band will ivo a concert at liausoom park this afternoon at1 o'clock , if the band has uo othur ui- ra , . < I SPECIAL ISALE MONDAY , AUG. 10 We tiarejii t bought a llttatt * Mo elt o/ BOYS' ' AND CHILDREN SUITS At Less Than 50c on the Dollar , And Khali put the same on sale Wednesday , Aug. 10 Below aic a few prices Ghildrens' Suits , , Ages 4 to 12 $1.75 $ , $2 $ , $2.50 $ , $3 $ , and $3.50. $ BOYS' SUITS . . Ages S to 17. ( Long Pants. ) $1 $ , $2 $ , $2.50 $ , $3 $ , $3.50 $ $4 $ , $5 $ and $6. $ THESE ARE Wool Suits klliavctaSoldatfroi This is One Chance in a Life Time. iibcr tic Day , Wednesday , Aug 10. ROBINSON tail Raragc's Old Stand 1311 Farnam St.