Nebraska Newspapers

    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-
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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. "
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*
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.