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ITHE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SQN0AY. AUGUST. 7 ; 1887.-TWELVE PAGEa , ; INSTANCES OF ROBBERY/ Thejr AM Cited by the Lincoln Board of Trade. THE F.E.&M.V. THE GUILTY PARTY Police .Tudco I'nrsons Han n Hearing I'lio Nnwit nt tlio State House lovclfuil Will lie Asked to Visit Miiooln. [ ntOM THE IIBB'S LINCOr.X IIUUEAU.1 Last week week when the r.ttornoy of the Klkliorn road appeared before tlio railroad commissioners to answer the charges of extortionate rates preferred ngnlnsl that raad by the Lincoln freight bureau , the attorney filed a demurrer nnd agreed that the charges wcro not Kpcclllo enough , There were therefore lilcd yesterday at the coinmlssloncrs'olllco charges that a perusal will show are do- oldcdly specific. When the former charges wore considered the board hold that they were sulliclcnt for nn action but they granted the request for more specific charges and they have them now , for they were duly lilcd yesterday. Ono week's time Is given by the board for the Fremont & Klkliorn road to answer those charges and on Wednesday , the 17th , the hearing will bo had before the railroad commission. The following are the amended articles or charges and they nro not by any menus uninteresting : To the honorablu board of railway com missioners of the stHto of Nebraska : Amended cninplntnt of thu Lincoln board of trnilo and freight linteaii of Lincoln , Neb. . iiitalnst the Kioniont , Klkhntn As Missouri V alloy railroad 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 state. 2. With eharirlng , demanding and receiv ing unjnst nnil unicasonablo and exorbitant rates on local freight In tlio shite of Nebraska compared with Illinois , Iowa and Minnesota , and asking and demanding that said local rates bo reduced two-thirds , and equalized on some basis that will bo Just and place Lincoln , Onmlm ami Fit'tnont on a Just and equal basis , and votir complain ants In this amended complaint , waive noth- In their original complaint t > et forth by way ot argument , statement or Illustration. Thn nald boaid of trnitu and freight bureau nf Lincoln , Neb. , submit that the said com plainant Is a corporation , duly Incorporated under the laws of the slate of Nebraska , and allege and aver the following facts against . the said Fremont , Klkhorn & Missouri Val ley railway company , a corporation operating n railroad and doing business in the state of Nebraska. 1. The local rates of freight of said railway company are unjust , unreasonable , extor tionate and oppressive , and too high , as shown by attached table of compirntlve local raten giving the lUures for.'HX ) inlljs north west of Lincoln on saidrallioad , as compared with loc.il taillTa In Iowa and Minnesota. That said tnrllls on the line of bald railway as therein set forth are unjust , unreasonable , extortionate and oppressive , and should bo re duced C7 * per cent of the present rate. The said table herein set forth exhibits , local rates on said Fremont , KlK- liorn As Missouri Valley railway for the dis tance ot 300 miles aforesaid , and Is the printed and niibllshcd tariffs of said line of railway , defendant , heroin referred to , and If made part of this complaint. It Is alleged by the complainants that the local rates charged within the state of Nebraska on said road beyond Valentine , and In excess of dis tance of : : oo miles as shown In comparative table herein bet forth Is still moro unjust , unreasonable , oppressive , and extortionate , as compared with the t.irlft In Iowa , and Minnesota , and In justice should bo reduced at least CO per cent , and said railwny not bo purmltted to charge within thu state mori than one-tlilru of the present i.Ue as charged. 2. And turther complaining azalnst said Fremont , Klkliorn & Missouri Valley lall- way company , complainantsstnto andcharge the following facts against sa.d railroad , do fendant , vi/ : Clmrdne and collecting unjust , unreason able , oxtoitlimatc and excessive rates from Lincoln , Neb. , to points on their said line ol railway in the stnto of Nebraska as com pared with thu i.itcs charged and collectci for the transportation of freight from Fre mont and Omaha , thereby discriminating against Lincoln and local points located on said railway. Thu said rates quoted , charged andcollectei by said railway Irom Lincoln bolng In fact unjudt , unreasonable , extottionnto and pro hlbltory upon the commerce and business ol sftld city ot Lincoln , us shown in the follow Ing tables : H tos to Children , \ b. : * 1 ! l 3 5 A n C I ) rromOwahn. .11" 143 11 IIK1 1DI 81 M M M " Lincoln..15H 111 Urt 103 101 Kl < 3 M 6.1 2 " ITomont.HU l.M US 1UO VI 75 M 44 ' 'I : \ DifferenceIn f . ror hrouoiit. . 10 13 8 C 91 12 881 Itntci to Ouktlalo : 1 1 ,1 4 (1 ( A II 0 t ) H I'loniO-nalm. . n ; ml f ) 41 .13 : u ai 21 21 n " I.1 n o'n . . fli Uf 41 TI .1 : at yi 31 H iToimmt W 47 41 3j ! U a ; 21 17 IJ 8 DIITorenoei . U U 7 0 5 fi s 5 6 3 Tlio hitler dlrrcroiuoi nro tlioismo astho Thlnico illfTi'reiitliiM 'I ho rite * hotwoon Clir. < lrJn undOalc- dale lu-tnt-on tlin UltTorc'ncfU uliunn. llrtloi to Nor folk : 1 J 3 4 5 A II O D H From O iiia Im.M 13 M ! 2. 2i 1 IT 13 10 (14 ( ! nilloi ) 5) ) U . ' - > 3U Sfc 35 19 17 13 10 Fro" * I romt tsu miios ) 4 > ID a ai w y , KIJ i3v ; u ' < IMPeri-nrca I ,1 I ) . ; 31 $ . . jjj [ ItrtUM to CiOmnull : i 3 : i 4 .i A n c n K F om Onmlm. . . . Id 33 SO 2 > 20 13 14 13 13 0 I rora Lincoln (81 ( nillcH . . .SS 33 30 15 M 13 14 11 13 C From tremunt ( Illllui ) . / 50 13 15 13 18 10 ! ( 8 0 Dill-roncei 11 13 13 10 8 4 4 5 And tiutlior ouuipliilnmits ulloi * tlmt the mild rnllrnnd romp my clinritm nnd rotlortt unjust , im- rtaionaklo viU extortionate fro'uht ' rate < toinld rltjrof I.lnoln , anil In mipport of thu cluirjH : itl | cmipliilnauU ot foitli the tnlloilnK tubl i. ihnw. IliKllii ) rnieiqf froUlit chiintoil nnil collerte < | under the eaiiti'rn classification , from Chlciuu. Mil. r.iukoB , lUclnti and onmraerol il po ntor shipping pontcri In Illinois nnd Wlsi-onm , tuk ntf Clilc jo ' r" " " ' ' , 3 , 4 A 11 O I , K / To Omittm HO 75 60 ; U 30 13 7 < W 31 VO tti To l-'ri'mont. . . .in ) ft 57 41 Si W . < . > 3 31 Tu Lincoln . 100 84 47 41 J5 4U U 28 31 AI'O fiom MIHBS | | | > PI rlrer pointsSt. I.ouK to Clinton. Incluslroi i 3 : i 4 . ' . A n c n K VoOratll * . TO M 40 : ) M 3i . ' . ' H 11 II 1' . > Kreiii"nt , . , Hi M 47 : l 31 v. < VTS a yo in Q'oUiioiln . . SO M 47 t tl .TJi 3J > , 3J a ) m - . , Tlie'llfferuntlnil ' In t vor of Omnha uru : . . 10 9 7 8 T 7h < 'H S S & ' " " * Alsn ( roil Ilia I'aolfla couit point * , Los Andlei yT to I'ortlnndtnoluilva- * , < CJniiedGoiuU. gujar. trnlt. , , , ' , ' 'ro Omaha 7\ ol x , ' . To Kiemont l 71 110 { _ * > 'i'o Lincoln IU 7i 110 v4"- DlfTVronceln f : > vorotOmtihi li 1 } 30 , * f And all other clanaiol ( rtlRhtproinrtlon. / " Thu foreKoInt : reference to and quotation < nf rates from trade centers throughout the * r Rtato of Nebraska to Umahn , Lincoln and Fremont , commercial centers within the state , nro made bv way of Illustration to show the great discrimination in favor of Omaha , when local rates within the state are considered In connection with through rates Ht from the commercial writers m said citations > ffl , named without the state. $ Complainants pray that your honorable t" ' body will remove the discrimination In rate * i ns alleged , and place this city of Lincoln and C other points on nn equalized rntd basis with Omaha nnd Fremont In the taritts to , and also reduce the local rates in this state to a reasonable and just basis , or at least sixty- six and twn-tlurds per rent , less than the present tarilYs referred to , and for such other and turther relief as may be deemed Just nnd ciimtitblt * , nnd good con eiunco and right may require. HTATK OP NKIIHASICA , I Lancaster County , fM i Isaao M. Raymond and John K. utt , bcln ; * lirst duly sworn , depose ana say that they nre reiiieetlvely the nresidont and secrtitnry ot the Lincoln board of trade , nnd that the facts as above selionh are true as they \erily believe. JSAAC M. ItAYMOXD. president board of trade. trade.J. . K. UTT. Secretary board of trade. Subscribed nnd sworn to bolero mo thU 5th day of August , 1867. ( SKAL ) It. C. UAZLETT , Notary Public. THK rOLICK JUDGE HEAK1KQ. Tcstonlay the council committee , , : Mfissrs. llrfscoo , Uillinjcsby and Pace , na- aembled themselves together at the conn- , oil chamber to lioar-tho evidence in the TV - . .charges preferred oy certain citlr.ens , ' agaiust.Police Judge I'araootj. The par- ' ' " ' ' " ' " ' ' ' ' * ' ' ' ' " ! . . . . ' . ties inakintr Hio charRcs were rermreontcd by Mossrs. Courtnay ntul Strodus , and Mr. L. L. Macoon nnpcarcd for JudRo Parsoim. The spcclllo charges ncainst tin' police judge nro that at sundry and divers times in tlio year 1880 and spring months of 1887 he levied finds upon cer tain tramblers nnd assistants and that the lines so collected monthly were in some Instances wholly , in other instances in part , never made n matter of record on the judgo'a docket and never wcro paid over to tlio proper parties to receive lines collected from such sources. In support of these charges tlio parties bringing the suit Hied : t list of snccilied times nnd ninountt not accounted for nnd had tlieso figures compiled by tin export who has hc''ii investigating the police judgu's donkct for several weeks. The other charges against the police judge were that , lines collected in cases heard by him outsldo of city business had never boon paid over to llio county treasurer as tlio law requires done in ten days , mid tlio expert reported something likn $ ' . ' 00 in lines of this character shown on the dookct but not. turned over to the county treasurer. At the time the export dis covered tills fact the judge paid into the treasury n portion of tlio back funds nnd the Ken was informed that thn balance of the back funds wcro paid yesterday to the county treasurer. How the council committee will construe the restitution of the funds ns they ! accumulated for the past year or so , will bo divulged In their findings. At tlio hearing so far as it progressed yesterday , the export , Mr. White , who went through the docket of the court , was the principal witness nnd his testimony was in regard to what tlio docket shows and its failure to show records of lines that the complainants state were collected from thorn by the judgo. The examination was only well under way wlion tlio hearing was ixd- journod until Tuesday. AT THE STATK HOUSE. Governor Tintor wus nt home nt the executive oflico .yesterday after several days absence in the southern part of the stato. Charles O. Bates , of Beatrice , adjutant on the stall'of Brigadier General Oolby , wns at the state house yesterday looking ntter the preliminaries of the coming state militia encampment. Articles incorporating the bank of kelson located nt Nelson , Nuokols ounty , were lilcd with the secretary ostorday. The capital stock of tlio bank s $50,000. Articles incorporating the McUook Telephone company were also ilcd. Capital stock $10,000 , witli Sam i. Grooti and others inuorporalors. TO I.NVITI : oiiovcit. Some of the citizens of Lincoln h\vo aught tlio fever to invite "Gro- or the Grout" to visit a real ivo western town. Under rcso- ution of the council Mayor Sawyer las appointed the following nou-purtl- inns as a committee on invitation nnd to brward si formal address : Governor Thayer , General Cobb , John FHzgora'.d , Postmaster Wsitklns , Couuoilmen Uil- in sby , Murks , Pace , Graham , Ensign , ) ailuy , Brock. Briscoo , Ilovoy. 1'rass , Joopor , Dean ; Kditors , Gore , Oalhouii , 'lodge ' , Kleutsch ; citizens , J. J. QuiliolV , 1. P ! Child. C. ( J. lUirr , Wsibash Me- Manigal , Charles Joeurs , O. P. "lason , S. Scliwab , Muior Bohannon , i. Kasterday , P. W. O'Connor , H. . ) . Whitmorc , H. S. Gordon , Noason Gregg , W. H. H. Dunn , Bishop Geo. B. Skinner , A. Humphrey , A. S. Godfrey , "fj. E. Brown , J. C. Crocker , J. li. Ames , . Oppoiihoimcr , S. B. Pound , S. i' . Bon- iilon , Win. McLaughlin , J. A. BuckstafT , I. E. Lewis. A. S. Tcbbots. Fred Schmidt , 1. M. Lamoortson , Patriot ! Eagun , T. jyclicn. This committee will meet at the jouupil chamber Tuesday and formulate heir letter , to the president. AMUSEMENTS. IIAVKItLV'S MASTOUOX3. Havcrly's mastcrdons closed their engagement gagoment at the Boyd Ir.st night , highly entertaining n largo audience. The most noticeable feature of the programme was the cquilibristic net of Hilton , the climax of which was his picking his uindkcrchlof oil the stand upon which he : iad placed two chairs on Iho highcs rung of tlio back of each of which his legs rested. While thus situated , bo grad ually bent backward a distance of nearly nine feet anil picked up the handkerchief as above indicated. It was a dangerous act and was most skillfully performed. OKHMANTHKATUK. This evening there will DO nn excellcn performance given by the BaurcN & Puls German dramatic company. The piece will bo "Schuster , " with an accom panying moral of "Shoemaker , stick to your last. ' * The piece abounds in musical selections and will introduce nil tlio load ing members of this now popular com pany. Mr. John Brandt , well known as the late manager of the Stadt thcatro , and the man who has done H great deal in building up the Gorman drama in thi < city , has returned from his Kuropcar trip witli Ins brother-in-law. Ho was absent about two months. Mr. Brandt is in the bust of health nnd speaks in the happiest terms of the pleasure which his trip nflbrded him. Mr. August Uhlig , one of the best mem bers of Baurois & Puls' Gorman diamatic company , has severed his connection with that association and joined the Ger man company as MoVickor'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 the year. Mr. Uhlig has made many friends among tlio Ger man people of this city , and his acting was universally admired , as much by his associates on the stage us these in front of the footlights. Tim el/nine. Thin thcatro was filled again last night , ns it has been HO many times before , thus itenaifying the fact that a good variety theatre in this city may bo sure of draw ing patronage. The performance was a rich and varied ono and was highly en tertaining till the closing hour. PHOTOGUAt'HEItiS WAB. The Trouble between Messrs. Cronjrn mill Katoti , For some time there has been difficulty between Win. W. Crouyn and Edno L. Eaton. Both are photographers , nnd the question between thorn is in reference to the gallery on Farnnm strcot near Four teenth. The case has been ventilated in courtmd : was published in the BUB from time to time. It scorns that Mr. Cronyn , tired of litigation , moved out of the gal lery a day or eo ago. Yesterday the rumor was circulating that ho had left 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 somn one had been practicing upon them with an axe. Uu the 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 n 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 , n call siUus residence. No. CJ2 South Six teenth street , failed to discover him. Mora- bora of his family who wore still there , stated ho was still in town and was ex pected home at any moment 8ur eon Crawford'a Crime. WABIIIXOTOK , August 5. Judge Harper , of the police court , decided that the Utah law Is applicable In the District of Columbia , s.nd has begun the hearing of testimony In the case of Put AsslauntHurcnon Crawford. charRfd with Improper intercourse with , a KlrUUlrteeii years of ace. . . . - , WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW , Bat Little Ohango Noted Sn the Financial Affairs of the West. MODERATE DEMAND FOR MONEY. Currency Sent to the Country for the Slilmtiont of Grain Ke- flttlt of Crop News on tlio Markets. Western Financial Affairs. Cmc.voo , August 0. | Special Telegram to tlio UKK. I Loc. l llnnncl.U ( ifTatrs remain In about the samn condition as noted during the past two or three weeks. The dminnd for money was only modcnita from nil sources , and the market was easier In n Kutibr.il way , though Interest ratus wuro shaded only In special cases. Hankers arc well supplied with loanable funds and all parties nblo to present good collaterals experience no dltll- ctilty whatever In obtaining all the favors asked for. Less inonoy than usual was loaned to pay for train and provisions deliv ered on the first of the month , consequently the Inquiry from tlio speculative clement was limited. Orders from the country for cur rency were somewhat larger and an increased amount ot inonoy was forwarded to grain districts. Lumber dealers have been light borrowers. Wholesale merchants have pre sented some paper for discount , but chiefly to pay bills of goods received. Some goods for the fall and winter traua are bulnz forwarded to more distant distri buting districts. Rates of Interest weio quot able at % @ i > o r cent on call and C@S per cent on time paper , depending on the amount of money required and the standing ot tlio borrower. Very Mttlo paper was presented on the street , and rates of Interest range at 4 ( < $7 pur cont. Moiioy In eastern financial centers was quite close early in the week , but ruled easier again within the past two or thrco days , owing to the prospect of the treasury department disbursing conslderablo money In the way of anticipating interest on bonds. Hates of Interest ranged at 57 pur cent. Advices from abroad Indicated a little morn activlt y in monetary all airs The de mand for money wns a little moro nctivo and Interest rates were strong. The Hank of Knglaud rate advanced to 3 per cent. This Is partially duo to a specula tive movement In securities In thn London nmiket. New York exchange was In good nupnly and tlio demand was "United. The market tilled dull ana drag- inc throughout the wcuk. Sales between banks woio made nt 60@70c discount per 1,000 , nnd the market closed easy nt COc. Foreign exchange was otlered rather treely and the demand was Zrcytrictcd. Exports of breadstutls and provisions wcro moderately free , and shippers sixty days documentary bills on London were dull and dragging. bales were made at St.M@ < .8l'.f , and the arket closed easy nt S bO W.fcOi . The Now York stock market exhibited .nnro activity during the week Just closed , but the leellng wns somewhat unsettled nnd : > rlces ruled irregular. Kurlv In the week [ here was more pressure to sell many of the loading stocks , and the 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 comparatively steady. The "shorts" bought rather Irocly at the declinrs.whlch assisted to some extent iu 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 that quarter early , but showed more steadi ness near the close. The earnings of the leading railroads are not quite so largo ns during the past month or two. Sales on the Now York stock exchange for the week ag gregated S,1GOUOO shares. The leading grain and provision markets attracted conskteiablo attention during the wwk Just closed , notwithstanding "he 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 the report of tbo weather condition In the south and west , and the advices In reference to the outcome of the tiaivcst for small grains. Dry and hot weather In the corn belt of the west lias retaidcd the growth of that cereal and Indicted considera ble damage In some sections , though frequent showers In some portions ot the country tributary to the Chicago iimrKet have tended to revive the plant to some extent ; nnd , while the prospects ot an unusually heavy crop , as anticipated six weeks ago. are out of thn question , there Is little doubt but a fair crop In the aggregate will bo secured. Ite- ports 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 ago , though thn quality Is genurally good. Foreign markets have shown considerable weakness , yet tbo 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 Rome articles gained hero. Thn shipping demand for both grain nnd provisions has been quite nctivo. though somn of the imrehases were not made on the open market. The movement of grain to the leading markets , both east nnd west , was moderately tree and shippers quite liberal , considerable grain being distributed through the eastern and middle states. The stocks of new grain are gradually enlarging. The supply ot provisions Is moderately largo , but somewhat lighter than a vear ago. The receipts of ho'rs have been lighter ntall thn principal markets of the west , and the quality Is not as good as previously re ported. The packing of the wast continues to decrease as compared with last vear's re turns. The arrivals of cattle are quite large , with prices favoring buyers. ModjCHkn a Grandmother. 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 these who luivo for the tlrst time experienced the responsibility and pleasured of paternity and maternity are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Modjeska. The latest successor to this name , revered nnd honored in a brace of hemispheres , is n boy , and consequently grandson of the distinguished actres whose genius and lady-like demeanor are so well known to our people. The huppy circumstance of thn presence of the countess in Omnha at this time , in view of the intense motherly fooling she is known to possess for both her sou and , daughter , will bo warmly rejoiced eve by many of her friends , and the hope wil bo general that the grandson , now the object of tUo great actress * solicitation nnd care , may bo worthy of the nara which has descended to him. Postal WASHINGTON , August 0. [ Special Tele pram to the BKE. | Gertrude tiosken was to-day appointed postmistress at St. Charles , Cmnlng county , Neb. , vice Wm. Uoskeu , de ceased. Also following in Iowa : J. E. Thompson , Excelblor , Mahaska county , vice Daniel M. Atchlson , resigned ; Voung Dougherty. ( luer- man , I'owcslilek county , vice Maggie ilcUur- ney , resigned ; Frank U. Nichols , Haven , Tarn as county , vice O. K. Nichols , resigned ; John Langford , Hepburn , Tage county , vice Ueo. D. itobu , resigned. Defeated t > y a Hundred Thousand. GALVF.STOX , Tex. , August 6. Complete returns rccoUcdby the Gal vest on News from 451 voting precincts in tbo stito , Includinc all the larger cities and places convenient to tolngraphlc transmission , and a few com plete county returns , place the total malorlty for state prohibition at 60,504 , and the major- It IBS against state prohibition at 60,305. This indicates that the amendment hu been de feated in tbe whole state by overKX ) , 000 votes. Logan Gaining. WASHINGTON , ' August 9.-Mrs. Logan's condition Is very much Improved. ' She Is be lieved to be rlaloir In tteugttj er'ery day. ENNISON BROS. , A Great Gleaning up of Summer Goods Om Mqnday , August 8th , wo will place on our counters , nil summer wash fabru-a , at loss than half price. Also a grand sale of Ladias' Muslin Underwear at prices away down , so that all can buy * GO pieces Satlccns , gold all Hcnsou nt 15c , 30c and 25i we will close the lot Monday , at lOc per yard. 12 pieces fine Foullnrds and Cambrics , to close , lOc per yard , worth 15e& llc ! All of our best Lawns ami figured Ba- tl.ste cloths , on sale Momlayi2 yards for $1. CO pieces best standard Dress Ging hams , Monday , G 3-Lc per yard. 1 bale 3G inch Unbleached lluslin , 16 yards fur (1. 1 case ; iG inch Bleached Muslin , H yds. for $ l. 7 pieces Foulliml Silks , they must bo sold Monday , Me a yard , worth 7i > e. 5.000 Ladies' Handkerchiefs , Fancy borders , embroidered and heni tttchcd , nn Importers' samples. Tlieso poods nro worth -lOo to $ l ouch ; our price. Monday , Me each , 100 dozen checked Napkins , 2r > e dozen. CO dozen H-t ulonrhcd dinner Napkins , $1.50 per dozen , Mortli $2.50. 10 ps bleached and unbleached table Damnsks , odds nnd ends to clean up stock , 50c per yard , worth double. GO dozen bleached Damask , knotted fringe Towels. 171c each , others iisk 23c. 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 IKISA8UKV. A Now York Syndicate Cleans Out an Ohio Railroad. CiNciNNATi.August 0. [ Special Telegram to the UKK. ] It has become known to a lim ited elrclo that the treasurry of the Cincin nati , Hamilton & Dajton railroad ' ' 1ms been completely gutted" under the Ives-Stay- ucr management. The words quoted are from a statement made by ono of tlio road's dim-tors. Chilstophcr Aloycr , of New York , when asked as to the amount that had boon abstracted from the treasury , icplled that In cash and securities of branch lines , it would probably exceed Sil.OOO.OOO. The money which Ives and Stayner had thus raised had been used , ho said , in deals In which they had been engaged. 'Iho meetincr lust evening was called by local stockholders. A resolution was adopted smtlilc forth that the news papers nave contained statements which have Injured theToad's secuiities In the opinion of the public , and declaring that a committee oiiglit'to'be appointed to make nn Investigation. | , Such committee was ap pointed. The plan tinallv decided upon vtas to retire Stayner from the position of piesl- dent , nnd Mr. Lves fiom the position nt vice president , and to vacate the scats of both ttot.o gentlemen In the board , as well ns the srat of one other Now York man. If Ives yields and retires , taking Stayner and thn other Now York man , who has rot been named , with him , nil will bo well and good. It ho refuses to Withdraw there will bo n fight Late nst Dfght-ivcs had not decided upon his course , t < Ue said that to lotire under such circumstances would menu finan cial rum to him. He turther said ho should bonble to leturn to the company all that it may be found he is In debt to It. No confi dence was placed In this statement. CINCINNATI , July S. The directors of the Cincinnati , Hamilton & Dayton railroad met this afternoon and agreed to goto New York 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 and guarantee Its stock , nil that being postponed until the present com plications nro settled. 1'rosldent Stayner was not present , but sent a telegram duclln- inir to resign. NEW Yonic , August 9. The Cincinnati , Hamilton & IXiyton stock was quoted at Sl.-'Oat the close yosterdav ; at the close to-day showed a decline of TO points and was quoted at fX ) . NEW YOIIK , August 0. It was reported to-day that Henry S. Ives & Co. had made an assignment , hut this was denied by George H. Stayner , the only member of thollrm who was found in the olllcn. nnd he s < tld the linn did not Intend to make any assignment. Up to the hour nf closing this afternoon no as signment had been iilcd in the county clerk's olllce. NEW YORK , August 0. At the banking house nf Ives & Co. It Is stated that Ives will attend the meeting nf the Cincinnati. Day ton it Ohio railroad to-day at Cincinnati , when ho and Stayner will tender their resig nations. Pomona ) I'urnirmplis. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. White are in the city. I > . H. Irahm , of Wakclicld , is in the city.Mrs. Mrs. V. M. Coy , of Auburn , is at the Cor/.pns. L. A. Hanson , of Lantmio , is at the Canficld. John A. Withcrd , of Clarkson , Is nt the Arcade. C. F. Edwards , of Konnard , is at the Metropolitan. Lieutenant L. D. Greene , of Ft. Laramie - mie , is in the city. W. II. Austin , n Franklin stock dealer , is at the Windsor. John C. Wotsall. of Nebraska City , is m Omaha over Sunday. Horace Hclfich , of Hullich , took a run up to Omaha yesterday. F. G. Davis , of Columbus , will pass Sunday at the Metropolitan. K. Hiiinull , of thn state capital , made a Hying visit to Otuaha yesterday. Miss L. A. French , a young lady from Konnard , is visiting Omaha Iriomls. Mrs. G. W. llulst , from Columbus , is visiting her sister , Mrs. tr. Mercer. S. II. Graves ami E.V. . Hanks , from Shelton , madc''n'shorl trip to Omaha yesterday. * ' W. Tyson nnd ' 5Tas. Carter , both from Hlair , made a btumcss trip to the Gate City yesterday. ' H Thomas Chalmers , a loading merchant ot Fullcrton , wns'in Omaha a few hours yesterday morning , J. F. Parkins , tile leading farming Im plement man of Weeping Water , is in the city on business. Chns. Bonnoll , qf'Holyoke , and II , V. Yates. of Salina , rtnd C. M. Williams , of Fremont , are at the' Millard. Miss Mollie $ horidan , In company with S. II. Peters and ljdyof Weeping Water , is making a visit \yjtu Omaha friends. A party consisting of H. Carter and wife. U. J. Mitchell and wife , and Miss Carrie House , all from North Plattc , are visitlntr friends in the city. The city of Lincoln was represented In the metropolis yesterday by H. A. En sign , A. S. Hadger , S. II. Isurnham and wife , John F. Fuller and J. M. Kdmis- ton. ton.J. J. M. Edmiston , of Lincoln , in com pany with his sister , Mrs. F. A. Miner , of Craig , are In the city. They are just re turning from a visit to the old homo In Now England. Danlc Statement , NEW YORK , Aujust O. The weekly banK statement shows tbe reserve decreased Sl.20S.ooo. The banks now hold 56,921,000 In excess of the legal requirements. . , . . . - , Ladles' uinsliii Underwear , Chemise , Drawers , Skirta. Corset Covftrs , tit 2oc cncli. Ladles' Night Dresses , 50c. Ladies' Skirts , fiOc. Ladies' Chemise , 50c. Ladles Drawers. f 0c. Ladies' Corset Covers , COc. Also N'iphl Dresses , Chemise , Drawers , Corset Covers , Skirts , etc. , nt 75c and OUc. These are all now goods , just arrived , and at prices quoted are the greatest values ever oilored. Notes of the Doings of the Various Olubs and Societies of Omaha. THE ELECTROTYPERS' UNION. The Bohemian Picnic The Apollo CUili-Knlghts of Pythias General Gossip Bub Kosn. Our Societies. The secret orders of Omnha are in a most nourishing condition , each organ ization evincing a renewal of life , an activity that is especially gratifying to all those interested in these worthy and commendaolo 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 yotinsr in now members and perfecting tlio programme for late summer nnd au tumn work has hocn accomplished- The The outlook is indeed promising for an enjoyable season of the different brother hoods , and the respective members are looking forward to the cool evenings ooming on apace with an eagerness that wull attests to the benefits and pleasures they dcrivu from the associations of the lodge room. To the uninitiated tins is all Greek , but to the sir knight to the links rf the golden fraternal band , it ia fraught with a significant meaning no other tiding can convoy. Of all the pleasures and enjoyments , with which the weary journey of lifo is but sparsely interspersed , none surpasses and but few equals , those realized by the true Mason , the Odd Fellow or Pythian within tlio sacred precincts of the charmed circles. THE BOHEMIAN Gymnastic association will hold a picnic at Sohuylor , Nob. , on August 23. Several civic societies of the city will accompany the athletes and the arrangements promise a most enjoyable time. Tito gymnastic societies of Schuylor and Wilber will be present and there will be a contest between thu crack members of the "throo. " * * FUIU.VY Evr.xiN'o the well-known Con- cordia singing society gave a moonlight excursion to Uusor's park , situated about seven miles on * the Missouri Pacific , to which a special train was run leaving the city at 7:15 : in the evening. The uicnic was only tor those who received invita tions and was made a most enjoyable ovnnt to all participants. AT TUB meeting of the Pressmen's , Slurcotypcrs and Elcctrotypors' union , hold Sunday , thn following qdlcers were elected : M..I. Buckley , president ; Matt Uumcr , vice president ; A. H. Clinton , recording secretary , C. M. Birch , linnncu and corresponding secretary ; F. M. Youngs , treasurer ; Michael Kelly , sor- gnant-at-arms. Executive committee , F. Wnllace , S. L. Kow/oo , Thomas S. Granville - villo , F. Dovoso , A. A. McCann. TUB MoDKitN Woodmen of America give a moonlight excursion Wednesday ovoning. August 10 , starting from the fool of Douglas street nt 8 p. m. , on the steamer "John M. Abbott.1 THE ; Arou.o club , much encouraged by their cordial reception at their first concert , have perfected their arrange ments tor next suiison. Mr. Young will continue to bp the director , and the club will civn three concerts. A somewhat now departure will bo inaugu rated , in that these concerts will bo given to associate members only. No tickets will bo sold at the bovollicoorclsowhoro , The object ot this plan is to enable this club to forestall its ox'nonscs in a meas ure. A moment's rollcction will convince auyonu that tlio 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 , uiul it ia only right that in return for this they should have exclusive rights. Each associate member will receive for his annual fee of $10 , four tickets to each concert , twclvo tickets in all , bcsido the privilege of admission to certain rehear sals ; a very good equivalent for money. The number of associate members will be limited to 200. The club is now re ceiving applications for associate mem bership. Application may bo made to C. 1) . Uorraan , president , Nat M. Urighani , vice president , C. E. Uurmcstcr , treas urer , II. W , Snow , secretary , or to any membur of the club. * * THE IMPKUIAI , club gave a picnic Fri day lit Pries lake which was a very suc cessful afl'air nnd ono in which all enjoyed themselves greatly. Among many present , woro. Air. and Mrs F , h. Bally , Jr. , Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephens , Mr. F. W. Pickers and Miss Jennie Hull of Columbus , Ohio , Mr. C. E Dunmiro and Miss Clara Alboc , Mr. 11. C , Uowdon anU Miss Hattie Giassmuck , Grand Hapids , Mich. . Mr. G. W. Howard and Miss Jen nie Hoard m an , Mr. G. O. Scribncr and MissGeorgiaShipman , Mr.BortSampson , MisBt-s Jennie and Addle Sampson , Mr. C. U. Lee Hud Miu Annie Pauler of Muw York City , Mr. Alfred Mjcmbcrg and MiM Florence Leo , Mr , W. Clurk tttid Miss Ilubbtird , MUa Cooler.Mr. .Louis. LiVUo- field and Miss Nettie Ausruck of North Plnttc , Mr. W. G. Uustor nnd Miss Laura Ward , Mr. and Mrs. llonshaw , Mi.ss Ethel Lake , Mr. Louis tin-bo and Miss Uccmcs , Mr. Nicholson and Miss Birdiu McCoy , Mr. Lewis and Miss Ida MoBcth , Mr. J. P. Shipman , Mrs. C. C. LUtlollold , Miss Hustor , Messrs , llaxbold Ar/.o , Fans. The music was furnished by the First Omaha band. * * ON WI : XIMV : , August 10 , the \\ost Sulo Social Club will give a picnic at llnnscom Park , which promises to bo a most pleasant ntl'air. 4r * LAST SUNDAY there was a meeting of all tlio officers of the local divisions ot the K. of P. in this city in Lily armory , and a committed consisting of Sir Knights Colonel Burrlll , Lieutenant Colonel Me- Mannis , Adjutant James Uonnolly , First Lieutenant J. A. Brown and Captain C. P. Nocdham was unpointed to make ar rangements to secure n regimental ar mory in some of the new buildings now iu course of erection. W. N. BAKCOCK/O ? the Elks , accom panied by his wife , left for Denver Mon day night en rotito to Munitou , Col. # # TUB EI.KS lodge of this city has rc- ccivud six now applicants , their petitions being filed on Thursday evening. Among thu number were Hon. Charles F. Man- ( lorson , senator from Nebraska , and Charles S. Parrottc. TIIK G. A. H. camp during the grand reunion next month will comprise 210 acres of the country lying botwocn Cut- oil' and Florcnco lakes and at thn head of Sixteenth street. Thn city council have ordered T , road opened to this place , and the work on it is already jn progress. Thu roiid is to l o fifty foot wide and near the ba&c of the bin 11 ° . TnuusnAY r.vr.xiNu W. C. Gregory , George B. Eddy , Kobert Hunter , George B. Mills and Charles B. Ott , of the Klks , left tor a ton days' trip through Cole rado. Tin ; ric.vio of the Brotherhood of Lo comotive Engineers nt I/ikn Manawa Friday afternoon would have boon a most plens.vnt afl'air had It not boon for the unfortunate accident for whluh the management wore not responsible. Asi < ! o from the sad accident t'.iu ' affair was one to bo heartily enjoyed. TUB NATIONAL Conference of Charities and Correction whioh convenes in this city the latter part of this month will bring many eminent people together and it is tlio duty of our citt/.ons to see that the delegates arc properly entertained. It is an honor the convention has paid to Omaha in deciding to meet in this city and our people will fail in maintaining their reputation for hospitality if they do not send the lopresontatlvus away with the ploasantust recollections of the Gate City. * * FHIDAYNIOMT Myrtle division K. of P. . the oldest division of thu order in the city , hold n special election of olliciTS made necessary by the uleolion of the former captain , Burrell , to the position of colonel of the first regiment. H. J. Fuller and lr. M. A. Whinnory , for merly sir knights first lieutenant and her ald , will bo raised to this positions , respec tively of sir knights , captain and ( teuton- ant. W. \ V.Volls was elected sir kulght herald. * * * LiKUTBNAjrr MKKIIIAM will lstto the Pythian Spur on Tuesday of this week. The contest at Lincoln , in which the lion- tenant took an uotivn part last week , is perhaps the caiibu of the delay of the ap pearance of tln.s interesting paper. TKOJAN division of the uniform rank K. of P. will meet for organization Thursday of thin week. This is a new division of thu uniform rank which owes its origin to Mr. W. S. Spencer , ono of the most enterprising knights in Omiilia. When organi/od , this division cun pay no higher compliment to Knight Spnncor than by electing him captain of the n < w division , a position which he will fill with credit. At the meeting of the Omaha branch of the Puget Sound Co-oponvtivo nolony to-day a musical and singing programme will bo rendered , together with a discus sion on thn ownership ol land. Thn so ciety meets at 2:30 : p. ra. at 1114 Farnain street. * ON NKXT Tuosdav evening Douglas Ham of the order of Druids in this uily , will hold an anniversary cclobnition in MiiU'.s garden , it being the fourth anni versary of llio organization. ' 1 horn will be a choicu programme of musical nnd literary features , together with a conplo of pretty farces which will bo produced by the Bauruis iV Puls German theatre company. It is expected Hint a number of Druids from other citii-s will bo in at tendance. VBTKIIANS OK the late war and mom- bora of the G. A. K. ot other status , who residi ! in the northern part of the oily , intend to organi/.o a now post. A mce.t- ing for this purpose will ho held sonic time next week- , notice of which will ap pear hereafter. The Union Pacific band will give a concert at linuscotn purk this afternoon at 4 6'clock , if the band has no othur cu- . i SPECIAL SAJ-E MONDAY , AUG. 10 We liarcjnut bought a lUtail * A forof 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 8 to 17. ( Long Pants. ) $1 $ , $2 $ , $2.50 $ , $3 $ , $3.50 $ $4 $ , $5 $ and $6. $ THESE ARE Wool Suits Ami liavctai Sold attain Tliis is One Chance in a Life Time. icr the Day , Wednesday , Aug 10. ROBINSON flunk Ramgc's ' Old 1311FarnamSt.