DOUBLE NUMBER THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE PAGES PART 9-16. II , SEVENTEENTH YEAE. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 4 , 1887V-STXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 78J Free ! Free ! Free ! GIVEN AWAY , ' jfVu'i'ur J'erton Mittlnit 'JLo every ] > ct"8un la-e 3ETalr. 602 , W)4,605& ) 603 S. 13th St. 602 , oO , - 600 and 60S S. 13th St. , I Beautiful Present. A Beautiful Present , 502 , 504 , 506 and 508 S. 13th st. Will Inaugurate Monday , and Continue September 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 and 10. The Greatest CloakSalethe World Ever Knew Grand Fall Opening Sale of Jackets , Wraps , Plush Cloaks and Newmarkets , at an Immense saving to Purchasers this Week , It may Seem a Little Early to Show Winter Garments , but We Have this to Say , that if We had not Bought all Our Plush and Other Garments Early , We Could not Offer You Such an Unprecedented value. We Would also Say that Although Our Stock is Very Large , the Extreme Low Price will Run it Out Before Winter has Reached Us , and We would Strongly urge You to Call and make Your Selections Early. JACKETS. Heavy Boucle Jackets Single Breasted , All Colors. This MH.75 Worth Very Stylish Boucle Jackets. In Black and Brown. Fandy Boucle Jackets All Wool , Best Quality. TliiIe $ ,50 ; Black Astrachan Jackets Very Fine. Satin Lined , This Week $5 $ , Worth $8 $ , Imported Stockinet Jackets , Satin Lined Hood , r This Week $6 $ , Worth $9 $ , Plush Sacques. SEAL PLUSH SACQDES 40 inches long , tight-fitting-satin quilted lining , chamois pockets , seal ornaments , This Week $15 $ , Worth Ten oblong real seal , buttons and orna ments. The latest style. A perfect imitation of a real seal garment , This Week $25 $ , Worth Alaska Seal Plush Sacques. 42 inches long , lined with a very choice quality satin fancy quited chamois pockets , real seal ornaments , . etc. Kifcttt ( oil PLUSH WRAPS FINE PLUSH WRAPS , Long front , fur-trimmed all around with tails or balls , silk quilted linings , This Week $10 $ , Wonh $15 $ , Plush Wraps Trimmed with be t quality of Beaver and beaver balls , finest satin quilted lining , This Week $20 $ , Worth FINEST QUALITY SILK FLUSH WRAP , Very long fronts , fur-trimmed , with fur balls all around , This Week $22,50 $ , Worth$35 $ , Astracan Cloaks , FineAstrachanSacques 40 inches long , four loops of ornaments on front , good quality satin lining , This Week $10 $ , Worth $15 $ , Heavy Boucle Wraps. Fur and ball trimmed , This week $6 $ , Worth Handsome Astrachan Wrap , Trimmed in black with passamenteric and fur trimmed all around. This week $10 $ , Worth $15 $ , Bes Quality Astrachan Wraps , Silver fur ttimmed , heavy satin quilted linings , This week $15Worth $ LADIES' NEWMARKETS A Large Lot Newmarkets , In black , Diagonal or Boucle , This week $3,50 $ , ; worth $6 $ Ladies' Fine Newmarkets , Checked or plaid cloth with hood , This week S8 ; woi $12 $ Elegant BEAVER NEWMARKETS With cape or satin lined hoods , This week $10 $ ; worth $15 111 limiillW 11U1YUKI Imported goods . , fur trimmed , satin Httlng. A very sty'ish ' ganner This week $15 $ ; worth Children's Cloaks A Large Sample Line of cniLimi\'s : AXI > MISSUS' NEWMARKETS. No two alike. Very peed cloth , All sizes. Well made , This Week $5. Worth up to f 10. AND MISSUS' HAVELOCKS. Of heavy boucle cloth. All Sizes. This Week $3.50 Worth | 0. CIIILIMtEX'S FIXE FANCY HEAVK BOUGIE CLOTH CLOUS In all colors. Regular styles , with velvet- lined hoods and belts. All sizes. This Week $5. Worth $7.50. inery Dept. Grand Opening Sale of FAIL We arc now ready to show a complete line of Felt Hats and Bonnets , Velvet Hats and Bonnets , Plush Hats and Bonnets , Fancy Hats and Bonnets. Our assortment in PLAIN , STRIPED and FANCY VELVETS andPLUSHES So ( stylish this coming season for Millin * cry ) has no equal in this city. JN Fancy Feathers , Ostrich Plumes and Tips , Our stock IK unsurpassed. Our Millinery is select , and of such quality as is generally found with FIRST CLASS MILLINERS. SPECIAL Any of the above garments can be secured by making a small payment thereon and we will put them away until called for. We make this extra in ducement to enable every lady to get one ot the above great bargains.Remember sale begins Monday and continues all week. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS , 502 , 504,506 and 508 S. 13th street SOME BRILLIANT EVENTS Promised for the Coming Social Season in Omaha. THE BELLE-LOWE NUPTIALS. Events of the Vast Week Some Pleasant Gatherings Now * and Gossip of a Social Nature. Society In Omaha. Another week has rolled nrouiul and Mill society circles maintain their unruf fled calm , but , as before intimated , under the btirfaeo lire all the indications of an early : utd vigorous resuscitation. 'Iho days are growing shorter , und the mono tone ) of the cicudao is heard the night through , proclaiming in unmistakable language that the summer time is over.und the hoary winter , with his snow und icy breath is about to bo ushered in. Then begins the brilliant round of indoor - door festivities , then opens up the season of weddings , and balls , and parties , the season of flirtation , of love-making and conquest. The daily telegraph tells of the emptying of the seaside hotels , and every incoming steamer brings homo its delegation of tourists from abroad. Soon all will be homo again , and then society V events will follow thick and fast. The only event of prominence during the past week was the brilliant nuptials of Mr. \ \ illiam Dell , ot London , England , and Miss Sallie II. Lowe , the beautiful daughter of General W. \ \ . Lowe , of this city. This was an occasion of extraor dinary splendor , and a lit inauguration of the gav season that is to shortly follow. A little bird has whispered to the BKU that this recherche wedding is to have its counterpart within the next thirty days , that another of the fairest of the fair is to be led to the altar by one of the city's most eligible catches and exemplary young business men. Hut this little feathered friend has en joined secrecy , and the lir.t ; dare not violate late its wishes. Still further intelligence on the subject will bo shortly forthcom ing. For the time intervening the belles and beaux can bo employed in guessing at who the happy couple are. lloll-liowc. The handsome residence of General and Mrs.V. . W. Lowe was Thursday the scene of a happy and brilliant event. The occasion was the marriage of Mr. William Hell , of London , Kugland , to Miss Sallie 11. Lowe , of this city. ' 1 ho homo of the bride was crowded with friends , the ollto of Omiilm society , and the event was one of the most bril liant which has ever occurred in tiiis city.Tho The interior decorations of the resi dence were beautiful and appropriate ; the f rauranco of rare specimens of Mare- chial Neil , Itonnots and Jacquinuuol roses tilling the airand tropical plants n ! various species being tastefully arranged throughout the dwelling. At 'J o'clock the conrracting parties , with their attendants , took position be neath a lovely arch of boll and binilax flowors.and in a most impressive manner Rnv. W. K. Copeland performed the coro- ruony. The bride was attired in white satin and moire with veil of tulle , held in no .Bition by a diamond star , beneath whicl , was liuiden the nUmis of it spray o : blossoms , am ) a handsome , dln- mom ! ' " necklace and earrings added heir charm to the beauty of the lovely jrido. The bridesmaids , all attired in white tulle with diamonds and Morruct roses , were the Misses Irene P. Lowe , Kittle Lowe , and Addio BabcocK. The groom was attended by Mr. John N. Merrill , ot Boston ; Harry F. ( .TOW , of tiuelph , Canada , and Jesse Lowe , of Omaha. Messrs. Frank P. Pollard and Paul Vol- luin were the ushers. A reception was given after the cere mony in the dining hall , followed during the afternoon by a delightf al social and musical treat. Among the many costly gifts were a diamond necklace from the bride's parents and a diamond crest from the groom. The bride is too well known in Umaha to need introduction. Her many estimable traits of character have endeared her to many friends who will heartily con gratulate her husband and wish for both a future of prosperity and happiness. The groom is the son ot a prominent manufacturer of Canada. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Boll loft for Chicago. After remaining there a few days they will go to Guclph , Can. , and visit the parents of the groom. They will then leave for San Francisco , re maining one day on their journey , and from the Pacific coast they will go to Australia , whore they will remain dur ing the winter months. Then they will go to London , Kng. , which is to bo their future homo , and to which the well- wishes of many friends will follow them. TiiUusnAir MOitNixn Mine. Modjcska left for Colorado Springs , whore she will meet her company and commence re hearsals for the coming season. She will remain there two weeks , and then open at Denver. Her repertoire will consist of Shakspcarian characters , "Camillo" and "Mario Stuart. " It was intended to have in her repertoire this season "The Chouans , " but owing to the largo amount of scenery required in its pro duction , and the oll'ect of the interstate commerce law on freight , the project has been abandoned. KVKNixo Mr. Frank Green of the Herald business department was married to Miss Nellie Corcoran , the Kov. C.V. \ . Savidgo , pastor of the Seward street M. K. church , performing the cere mony. The church was tilled with friends of the parties , and the reception , subse quently held at the homo of the groom's father , was one of the happiest social events of the season. The presents to the bride were noticeable for variety , value and usefulness. Mr. Grcon is the son of one of the oldest residents of North Umaha , and his bride a favorite in society. lKHNKSUAY KVKMKd a rccopuon was tendered Kov. .1. M. Bates of the St. Paul mission church , corner Thirty-second and Cass streets. Bishop Woithington presided and a largo number of people were present. Mr , Bates is a young Kpiscopal clergyman formerly of Topekii who came to Omaha for the purpose of establishing an KpUcopnl church school for boys , which project is now under way. The hearty reception the reverend gentleman received clearly shows the es teem in which ho is held by the people of Omuliu. Ntt TIIK visit ofitho New York vet eran firemen in Omaha a concert will bo given in the exposition hall. The datn lixed is Friday evening , September 9. C.uipa's Seventh regiment band will fur nish the music. and Adolph Gloso , the pianist , , und Miss Hortenso Pierse , the talented -opnino singer , will render several ole > . The program will open with an overdue. "William Tell1 by ( 'appa's band , Walter Rogers will follow with a cornet solo. The band will give a grand selection from Lucia di Lam- mormoor. " Adolph Gloso will give a piano solo , "Valse do Juliet , " and Miss Picrso will make her first appearance as the vocalist in the "Stabat Mater , " which will bo played by the band. One of Liszt's Hungarian rhapsodies and "Gen eral BoulangerV on rovcnant do la Revue. " by Wiegand , will next be es sayed bv this celebrated band. W. Grif fin and > V. Lacroix will plav a cornet and trombone duet. Miss Piorse will sing "The Nightingale , " by Dolibos , dur ing the evening , and the concert will conclude with a grand fantasi , introduc ing melodies from England , Scotland and Ireland. The atl'air will bo a de cidedly pleasant ono , and in perfect harmony with the other undertakings of the iircmon. * ATI.KASANT surprise was accorded Mr. J. P. Stupman at his homo Twonty-lifth and Patrick avenue on Friday evening. A merry company of well wishers took posessinn of his residence und hold high carnival until an carlv hour Saturday morning. Ttio occasion was in com memoration of Mr. Shipman's birthday. Elegant refreshment. ? were served and a very pleasant evening enjoyed. Among those present were Miss Sadie Kclloy and Mr. Williams. Miss Martin and Mr. McMullcn , Miss Birdie McCoy and Mr. Louis Littlcliold , Miss Nellie Lanagan and Mr. Arnold , Mrs. Nile , Mr. Burk- holder , Mr. Bert Nile. WHILE Mr. and * trs. W. C. Kelley were out out for a ride Thursday evening their pleasant homo at 023 } South Eigh teenth street was invaded by a party of .young friends , who hud come to help them celebrate the lirst anniversary of their wedding day. The guests were as followsMr. . and Mrs. J. II. Harto , Messrs. II. ( J. Harto , O A. Bohmo , G. Lindloy , L , Eyestono , A. M. Hcintzcl , J. Beverly. J. Calahan , B. Couch. C.R.Sim- or man , W. C. Kerr and the Aliases 1) . K. Keiwit , O. Sampson , M. Bright , M. Ken- driok , E. Altstadt , J. Beverly , L. L. and 1) . Kclloy. A most enjoyable time was had and the genial host and hostess were the recipients of many well wishes. * * QUITE A party of Omahans , who have been spending the summer at the princi pal places of resort on the Atlantic coast , have returned. 'Iho party is composed of Mr. and Mrs. II. K. liurkot , Mr. Joseph - soph M. llaskell and Miss Annie E. Has- kcll. The parly report a most pleasant tlmo. „ ON THURSDAY September 16 the Misses McParlln and Orchard will give a Ger man at the Paxton hotel. * A PKMGHTPL'T. five o'clock tea , which proved a most enjoyable all'air , was ten dered by the Misses Birkhausers to a few of their friends Tuesday afternoon , at their residence in Hanscom Place. Among those present were : Misses May Vtillis , Grace Williams , Mablo Pratto , Lillian Bruner , Alice Howell , Lila Alex ander , Abby Homos , Cleo Daniels. Alice Hardy , Ada Wiscncr , Bertha Evans , Mollie and Fanny Graff , Stella McCart ney , Mamie Larwood of Now York , Neal of Chicago , and Everest of D cs Moinos. * 8 A MOONI.IUIIT excursion was given at Cut-Oil lake Friday night on the steamer Lady of the Lake , which was ouo of the moat enjoyable events of the week. Among others who participated were fie following : Mr. James Kiley and Miss Allen. Mr. Reynolds and Miss Gcorgo , Mr. George Testcrn and Miss Jenkins , Mr. Watson and Miss Jones , Mr. t'arr and Miss Tobin , Mr. Jones aud Miss Kendall , Mr. and Mrs. Watson , Mr. anil Tosteriu. Messrs. Hlley and Watson furnished some excellent music and the time was spent most'pleasantly. CARDS ARE out for.tho marriage of Miss Emma Alstadt , daughter of William Al- stadt of this city , to Morris T. Haicall , cashier in the Pullman ticket office at Ogden , Utah. The ceremony will bo performed on Wednesday , September 1 } , aud the reception will take place at the residence of the brido's parents , No. 820 South Sixteenth Itrcet , from 4 to 7 p. m. % A VERY pleasant evening was spent Wednesday by the members of the Hill side Congregational church at the resi dence of Mr. C. H. Kicti , publisher of the South Omaha Stockman. * * * A VERY interesting feature of the Franko concert w'as the duo for piano and violin played by Master Charles and Daisy and Higgins.'both pupils of Mr. Franko. Master Charles handled his in- stumont very gracefully and skillfully for one of his ago and his younger sister seconded him on the piano with all the dignity of an accomplished concert player. Both are very promising little musicians. * TUESDAY EVENING n pleasant party was given on Senator Manderson's beau tiful grounds , an event which was partic ipated in by a number of the young folks , under the auspices of the "As You Like It Tennis Club. " The affair was termed a "barn party" and in every way il was heartily enjoyed by all who participated. Among those present were the following : Muses Genie Kountzo , Bessie Kount/.e , Flo Yates , Clara Brown , Delia Chandler , Mary Sherwood , Miss Bradley , Leila Shears. Carrie Jordan , Clara Hustin , Reria Ross , Mablo Balcombo , Mary Lud- dington. Ida Dlxon , Bessie Hall , Dot Wallace , May Copolanri , Mary Brown , Alice Brown , Sadie Nash , Sallie McClin- took , Mellie Groll' , Fannie Groir , Agnes MeParlm , Grace Kmzio , Maggie Williams , Mabol Fonda , Mabol Pratt , Bessie Morse , May Mansliold , Messrs. Augustus Kountze , Charles Kountze , Randall Brown , Ed Sherwood , Earl Gannett , Nat Brigham , Cliarlos Deul , Jas. McCan , Ed McCan , Art Ken nedy , Hy Rustin , Fred Dornuico , Will Uoano , Chas. Ellis , Fred Rustin. Mr. Hall , Mr. Baxter , Porrv Badollet , Bob Ross. Frank Simpson , Harry Miller. Art Union , Charlie Butler , Uarrv Butler Jno. A. Creighton. Hilton Fonda , Bert Cook , Myrick Rheem , Will Poppletou , Walt Preston. , - THE MARRIAGE of Mr. G. A. Joplin , ot this city , and Miss Anna B. Vaughan , of Sholbyvillo , Ky. , will take place at the latter oity Wodiiojday , September 7. AT six o'clock this evening Mr. A. Lewis and Miss Ncllio E. Spiglo , both of this city , will bo married at the syna gogue. The ceremony will bn followed by a reception at Gormania hall. # # A I'LEASANT reception was given Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Myerson in honor of Mrs. Eugene Karat , of St. Louis. * . A Ki'MHER of the friends of Miss Jennie Moore gathered at the residence of her parents Wednesday evening on Dodge street. The evening was spent in social games and a most enjoyable time was had. Those present \ voroMisses. . Mamie Morse. Margaret Hull. Lulu Dolan , Helen Lniith , Margaret Brown , Maz Burns , May Cowin , Mabol Taylor , May Yates , Alice Chase , Margaret Cook , Nina Marshall and Messrs. George Miner , Allen Marsh , Doud Fonda , Jay Boyd , Wood Allen , Ralph Richardson , Will Cowin , Wat' ! < r.M nor , Sannel Burns , Fred Schmidt , Wilko Uusthi , Paul Hurley , George Pnndt. Harry Stevens , Nat Shelton - ton , Howard Tildon. MONDAY AFTERNOON Pauline Schcnck gave a birthday party at which the fol lowing little folks worn present : Janctt Rogers , Hope Hanchett , Marion Council , Beulah Evans , Isabella Myerson , Grace and Clare Northrop. The little host was four years of ago on Monday and was the recipient of many congratulations on the part of her little friends. * * THE RESIDENCE of Mr. Augustus Pratto was the scene of a delightful lawn coeial given by the members of All Saints' , Fri day evening. * - Miss PENNNEI.L will sing a solo from Gaul's cantata this morning at All Saints' church , entitled "The Holy City. " * * A I'RETTY little wedding occurred al noon Thursday in the St. Alark's Luth eran church. The contracting parties were George B. Atkinson , of Indian apolis , Ind. , and Clara M. Lalleldcr , of this city , and the ceremony was per formed'by the Rev. George H. Schnur. There were a number of friends present who wished them many happy days. * * * AT SPIRIT LAKE Wednesday Miss Heimbaiigh , of this city , gave a private dinner , there being twonty-gvo covers and eleven courses. It was a delightful aflair and thn beautiful hostess did the honors with her accustomed grace. Personal. Miss Ida Pundt has returned from Kan sas City. Mrs. M. J. Quigglo has returned from Illinois. Miss Laura Crouch is in Louisville , Kentucky. Dean and Mrs. Gardner have returned from the mountains. Air. and Mrs M. G. McCoon left for Los Angeles \Vedncsday. Misses Grelchon and Marie Crounsc have returned from the seaside. Mrs. C. A. Parrotto and Mra. C. Wells have returned from Colorado Springs. Mrs. Mumaugh , Omaha's genial artist , has returned from a pleasant trip to Col orado. Mrs. J. C. McAlvin has returned from a pleasant visit to her old homo in Sey mour , Ind. Mrs. General Crook loft Wednesday for the cast. She will spnnd several weeks at her old homo in Virginia. Miss Olive Oakley and Miss Nellie Baum of Lincoln , are visiting Miss Lulu Ballantinc , No. 1(118 ( Webster street. Mrs. Xeigler of Chicago and Mrs. Mur phy of Terre Haute , Ind. , arc visiting Mrs. W. Martin on Twenty-second street. Hon. A. 11. Baker , of Grand Island , one of the pioneer citizens of Omaha , was in the city on his way to St. Louis to place his son in college in that city. Robert Harris and family left last oven- idg for Los Angeles , l/al. , where it is thought the genial climate of America's Italy will improve Mrs. Harris' declining health. Art Noin * . Miss Mollona Buttcrliold has opened a studio in the board ot commerce. Shu is a now addition to the art circles of Omaha. Conrad Hoyd is now in Milwaukee. Among the portraits ho has on hand is a lifo-si/o , full length , of the late Alex ander Mitchell. Albert Rotherv is busily engaged with portraits. Ho has lately linlshcd a beauti ful and life like drawing of Mr O. S. Pcttls , and is putting the tiinshing touches on a pair of very fine drawings of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Armstrong. Mr. Floris Kcusis , an artist from St. Louis , is located in the city. A crayon drawing of Mrs. W. UeForcst Saxo has just loft his easel and is a beautiful and life-like piece of work. Mrs. Mnmaugn Is crowded with scholars aud orders in her coxy studio in the Paxton building , Some of her pupils are making remarkable progress. A beautiful little painting of oranges , and B llower study , of flowers arranged in an old and beautiful vase , both painted from nature , are very lino. A number of now and elegantly finished crayon portraits traits have just left her easel. MCHOI/8 CHUCU. A Substantial $ tOOO Check Belong ing to a Spook. A certified check for 51,000. belonging to the mysterious Mr. Nichol , Is In the ar- chloves of the board of public works waiting for its owner to prove Identity nnd claim property. It will bo remembered that some weeks HRO bids for the city hall superstruc ture were opened. A deposit of 81,000 as a guarantee of good faith was required to ac company each bid. Among the bidders were the Brunnan Bros. , anil Nichol. In the kindness of their hearts the lironnan brothers cave their check certllied as secur ity accompanying Nlcliol's bid. A s trail no coincidence in tlio bids of both were mis takes In addition ot S3 2,000 and JIO.OOO re spectively. A llttlo trlcK was apparent In the matter , as Nichol was but a myth. It lias benn cl'ThleJ to rendvertlse the bids and Nichol's apiMiiirnnrn is anxiously awaited to claim his chock. So mysteriously has this Keritlomnn of straw acted throughout , that ho will bo gladly welcomed when ho turns up. The Christian University. Rev. Dr. Key has returned from the Chris tian state missionary convention at Knirfluld and reports a lar onnd harmonious conven tion. Severn ! well Known ministers from other states were in nttendnnco and contrib uted to the interest and enjoyment of the bosslon. A limns those from beyond the stato'a limits were Kov. ( J. F. Smith , mission ary to Japan ; Itev. D. II. Lucas , of Des Moincs , In. ; Hev. F. M. Ruins , ot'lopekn , Kan. , and Ur. MofTett , of Cleveland , Ohio. The reports from every quarter were oncour- nirlnc and Indicated progress and prosperity. Measures were set on foot to establish a uni versity at Lincoln under the auspices of the Christian church of Nebraska , with a probable - able endowment of $500,000 , and a committee was appointed with power to accept oilers and locate. About 'MO preachers , dulo ntos and visitors weio hospitably entertained hy the church at Kalrlleiil , and all dupaited to their hoiimswlth a conviction that the session would redound to the prospurltv of the Chris tian church In Nebraska. Jr. MolTott Is In Omaha and will In all probability preach In IJr. I'oy's pulpit this morning. AVoinon'n Cut11 Company. "Joniiio Jiitin , " otherwise known as Mrs. I ) . (5. ( Croly , is president of the "Women's endowment cattle company" which has just been incorporated under the laws of A'ew Jersey. The stool : js to be taken by mothers to provide marriage portions for their girJs , or to knop them comfortably in single blossedne.ss. The coinnany is said to have ! ! , QOOQQ ( ) norfs of gra/.ing land in Now Mexico ami 0,000 head of cattle. Cattle companies are speculations , all the saiuo. The Dailv Courier , of Ixiwull , Mass. . runs its presses with a 7i-hur.su power dynamo. A great deal of small iiiacinn orv is lining run that way in I'ortun. The ivllion pcoplo are running print- ir.g prus'os , elevators , shirt factories and sowing machines in Now Orleans. Tin * sumo company is operating coll'on mills , BUW'IIK ' maqhlnos and other small ip-- chinery in .St. Pitul. GOOD QIC HAD 1'AV. The Commission JloiiHCM Organizing a Protective AHHiiclutlon. For some time past a movement has been on foot among the commission merchants of this city to organize themselves in a body to protect their business from losses arising from the failures of wholesale grocery firms and others with whom tlioy carry on their business on a thirty da > s credit basis. A mooting was called for last evening and pur suant to the call the representatives of eighteen firms mot al 4 o'clock at Wlcdrman & Co.'s store on Twelfth street. Among the linns represented w ro : Branch A Co ; Freeman & Co. ; Klrsrh- b.iuin & Sons : liolln & Slevers : Itldiloll & lllddell. C. W. Ileali * Co. , Whit- npvACo. , K. Moroney , 1'oycko Bros. . Troxel A Williams , Schroder < fe Co. , Kocco Bros , O. Kossa , 1) . Hurley. Wledman k Co. and I'urvls. David Williams was selected as chairman , and O. .1. McCambrld o secretary. A motion was made that nil commission men handling country produce. Including butter , 6KK8 , t'ame , vegetables , fruit , etc. , should re * quest from all their patrons , excepting no ono , a settlement every Mendav or as soon after as possible , and that all parties who nro not regarded as gooct pay bo refused goods. Further discussions were Indulged In , and on motion the chairman appointed Messrs. Branch , revoke A : Klddoll as a committee to draft rules to bo presented at the next nicot ine. The meeting then adjourned until next Tnasday evening. II the organization Is satisfactorily effected tlie now rules will go Into effect October 1. AMUHKMEXTH. CLOSE OK Till' I'AHI.OU MATCH. In two nights and a matinee , closing last evening , Messrs. Evans & Ilooy have again given Omaha the pleasure ot witnessing a "I'arlor Match. " Yesterday's notice con necting lloey iV Hardy with the piny was an error which is best explained by a thorough retraction with i egrets tor Its occurrence. Messrs. Kvans it lloev , Miss Minnie and the rest ot their people are always welcome In Omaha. MIKSTIll'.I.SV AT IIOYK'S. Mclntvro & Heath's minstrels , an organiz ation well known In Omaliu , will appeur at Bojd'soner.i housu to-morrow night. Mcln- tyre .t Heath's name Is almost a household word from north to south , cast to west , A reputation the ; have gained by their splendid performances , their truth to the public and their gentlemanly deportment. The propla feel a personal interest in them and when theircompany Is announced to appear hero , the public needs no further guarantee of a good show. Their engagement is for three nights. I'llANK MAYO. To the average theater goer Mayo Is best known , perhaps , hv his charming impersona tion of Iav > Crockett , a creation that brought him both tame and fortune , but ho dutei mined to present something to the pub lic more worthy of his abilities as an nctor , anil Ilnally , In conjunction with a cellabra- tour Mr. Wilson wrote n pl.iy for himself , and the resulting romantic drama of "Nor- deek , " Is a proot not only of Ills hlstronlc , but also his litery Hnllltlc" . and has , from the first , been a success. It will bo presented at lloyd's ' opera house on Thursday and Satur day nights. " 1'ho Itoyal Guard , " another nC Mr. Mayo's great succftsu-s. will tie given on Friday evening aim at the Saturday matinee. Public Work * . At Its Mission yesterday afternoon tlio hoard of public works appointed Morris Sul livan to the position of sewer Inspector. The b mrd passed the following estimates : PavliiK , 570'JW ; cnrbliiSlO.'JsO.ir. ; grading. tri I 7Kfi.T > and sewers , Sl'J.oifl. Thn amount pnsicdior pn'ing Includes 314,000 allowed the U.'iber Asphalt compiui ; for the now pave ment iec > 'iitly put down on Davenport struct o ( doormen , Jud # ) Mct'ulloeli yesterday issued tha , following marriage licenses : .Inlui Samelson , Stromslujre , Xub . 40 K'-itif Olc-oil. ( Imalia . 33 , I , < , r.M J. It. Kielder , Omaliu . . , .24