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THE Q3VIAHA DAILY BEE : . FRIDAY , OCTOBER 14 , 1887. THE DAILY BEE. UVKUV MORNING. TUIIMB OP BUIISCKIPTION. Dolly ( 'Morning IMltlou ) Including Biiudnr IlKK , One Your . T . . .Ill ) 00 KorHlx Month * . r > ( V ) i'or'Jlirca Months . a Dt Oho omnhn Sunday lien , mailed to nny ml- dtess , Ono Vcnr . 300 OMAHA OmiK , No.UH ANii'JliJFAHKAMBriir.KT. JS'MT VOIIKOFrtCr , IlDO.Ma' . , TllIIIUNK llllll.l- ijso. WAIIIIMITOX OrviCK , No. OU 1'ouit * / COIUir.SI'ONIKNCR. , ' AH communications relating to npws nml f editorial matter Hliould bu addressed to tua UlllTOIt Of Till : llKE. JIl'SINnSS MTITCRKHl ' All btislncis letters and nimlttance * nhotild ba nddressod to I'm : JIKK I'um.ismmi COMI-ANI- , OMAHA. Jrafti , chwko and jxiHlolllce orders to bo madu payable to the onlct of thu compuny. The BBC PnWIsliiDS Coinpany , Proprietors , K. UOSKWATElt , Eniion. Tiii2 > AiijY MIK. : Bvvorn Statement of Circulation , fjtnteof Nrlir.iskA , I- - County of Douglas. ( " " liio. 11. Tzachuck , BCCIclary of The Itoo 1'nb- llnliinp roniiPiniy , docs Kolomnlv nwi-nrtli.it tlio iicttml rlrrumtton of the D.illy lloo for the week rnUInc Oct. T. IN * ? , was as follow H : Kntnrdny , Oct. 1 H/H'i Humliiy , Oct.S 14,1V. Monday , Oct. .1 14r 7fi tTllusiliir. Ocl 4 14,47r > Wtdne-day. OcU'i ) . " . , tM 'rhursdiiy , Oct.li 13,8SJ 1'rlday , Oct. 7 lt.00u AvcniKC 14 , ' 0.1 Hworntound nulncrlljpd In luy nri'ccnco till * 6th day of Octolit-r , A. I ) . 1987. N. i' . picir. . ( SIIAI , ) Notary I'nbllc Btnto of Ni'liruskn. I . County of Douglas. )8 ) > H < ico. It. T7 chuck. bclnp flrnt dnly sworn , rtc- mid HIIJ-M that lii > Is wrrutaryof The lloo ny , that tlin actual uvorufro flatly rlruulntlrm of tlio Dally llco for the month of October , IHMi , li''is' ) eoplex ; for November. J8Mi. MflH topics ; lor l ) ri < mber. Jtwi. K I7 coplesj for . laiinnry , 1HH7 , in.SBil copies : for I'ol- ruary , 1SH7 , H.liw copies ; for Morrh , 1HH7 , 11,100 copies ; for April , 1887 , I4iir : > coplnn ; for May. J8 7. H.27 copies ; for.lumW7 , 11,147 roiilps ; for July. 1W > 7. J4.IMI coplex ; for Aiicunt , 1K87 , J4- 101 1'oploi ; for September , IM7 , 14.lin : roplns. ( ir. ( ) . 1I.17.SU1IUCK. Kworn to and subscribed In my tiruwnro this Cth day of October , A. 1) . 1HS7. N. t' . VKlt , . ( SKAIj ) Notary I'libllc. KANSAS Orrt'a postolllco is-to bo in vestigated by order of the civil service commission. Postmaster General Vilas tnight have looked up the matter while in the city had not the trip been en tirely non-political. IP Chicago locks up George Francis ( Train as a lunnntic , which the author ities there threaten to do , and prevents Ihu distinguished oiti/en's proposed western trip , she will bo entitled to our thanks. 'J'HK wooden pavement contractors promise to resume work within two weeks , but wo huvo a faint .su piuion that their promises , like that of other Omaha contractors , are to be taken with pevoral grains of allowance. TUB United Stales district attorney at ( Now York has decided that lov. E. Wnlpolo Warren's cube comes under the contract labor law. This decision is contrary to the view taken by Collector fvIiiKono , and the ease will bo brought into court by a suit against the veatry of the church which called Mr. Warren from England. The refault of the action Will bo awaited with interest , as it will flcllno the scope oj the law and whether under it professional services can be ponsidored as labor. Tnic Omaha Jfrjmb/irrm / is still prod- fling away at the republican judicial dolegatoH to nominate a straight party ticket. That might do in Strcator , Illi nois , or some of the republican villages in which Cadet Taylor has graduated. But here , where Judge Wukcly was appointed - pointed by a republican governor at the instance of leading republicans , includ ing all factions , and elected by repub licans four years ago , the attempt to eubstituto sucli men as Lee Estello or O. II. Ballou is not likely to meet with fiivor from reputable republicans , who lirant a clean and competent judiciary. TIIKIIK is a good deal more truth than footry in the statement of the wooden paving contractors which wo publish elsewhere. There has boon a great deal of clashing among our city officials Curing the present season , and an inex cusable delay on the pnrt of the con tractors for curbing and guttering. The failure of the treasurer to dispose of the paving bonds has also been a drawbrck , but that does not relieve the contractors rom proceeding with their paving Us rapidly as the curbing is placed and the money is forthcoming for work which JWH been accepted. Wo do not object to their taking paving contracts in Council lUufl's , providing they keep up their work in Omaha. When General Grant passed through Turlington , Iowa , on his return from liib tour around the world , Frank Ilat- ton presented him with a copy of the Jfmclcyc printed on while satin. That lit of enterprise made Prank postmas ter general. This precedent may have inspired Mr. Hitchcock with the idea of presenting Grover Cleve land with a copy of the Wwld printed on the same material. Mr. Zlitchcouk , however , has exhibited a | ittlo more diplomacy by attacking the emotional part of the administration Ivith tv poem dedicated , "Tho Un- trownod Queen , " Frunkio Folsom Cleveland. It ronmins to be seen Whether the poet laureate , Fred Nye , Will carry oil Vilas' shoos , and leave the ehiof proprietor of the whole World to lake Gallagher's brogans. A IIIUOUT young woman in New York feigned insanity and succeeded in be ing confined in Bellevue hospital ami Bunt thence to the quarters for the in- eano on Blackwoll's island. It was necessary to deceive several professor exports on Insanity in order to uccom- pllsh this , but she did it most skillfull ) hnd completely. She remained on the Island ton days , gained all the information mation she desired , and it has beoi luado public , greatly to the dismay ani humiliation of the so-called exports And now the questions tire natural ! } nnd pertinently asked , how tnuol credence can bo placed in the skill o physicians who can bo so easily do colvod by a perfectly pane person without any serious attempt 01 Jior part , and is not such a circumstance tolerably good evidence that there _ ia i considerable admixture of humbug ii assumed export wisdom. At all event this will bo justly thought of , the . doc tors who investigated the case of .Nellie ' ' ' A Few IMaln AVortls. The pressure- which la being brought upon the delegates to the third judicial district republican convention to nom- nato a etrnight-out partisan ticket comes chiefly , if not entirely , from can- lldatcs who are unfit for the bench. L'hoso men have for mouths been plot- Ing nnd Echoming to foist themselves on the ticket in spite of the known disa bilities which when exposed would ro- ult in their defeat before the people , few wo Borvo timely warning on the mrty that the BKB will vigorously op- lese any candidate for Judge whoso in- egrity is known to bo questionable , or vhoso UBtociatlons with the lawless classes render him unfit to Impartially ulflll his duties on the Iwnch. Wo are totorrnincd also to prevent it possible , ho election of any man who is not qual- ficd by legal training and experience or discharging the functions of judge creditably to himself nnd satisfactorily o the bar. The republican party can- lot afford to do violence to the fccntl- nent of the p 'oplo , nor can it justify .he selection of candidates who do not enjoy the respect nnd confidence of the community. We had hoped that the cssons of the past would not bo lost upon the party. The republicans of Douglas county hnvo shown tlmo and again that ho party lash is powerless in whipping .hem into line in support of dcsrcput- iblo or incompetent candidates. The Ubsou of 188G is fitill fresh nnd should bo leedcd. The defiance which reckless > arty-wreckers have shown in the > ast in contempt of public scnti- ncnt and common decency , has always brought disaster upon the > arty. Unless the judicial convention s heedful of the danger that threatens Is success through the nomination of jnd men and jack-leg lawyers it will nvoku another political cyclone that is iable to sweep the local ticket as well ii the judicial ticket out of sight. An Instructive There was a meeting of socialists in , 'nion xqutire , New York , last Saturday evening , which was called solely to dis- MIS.S the merits and claims of the can- lidatos of that party. There wore iroHMit persons friendly to other candi- latos , and as the meeting progressed some of these manifested a disposition .o . annoy the speakers and disturb the U'oceedings. A force of police was stationed conveniently near , and the ) tllcer in charge was quietly asked by one of the officers of the meeting to put i stop to the interruptions of the dis- urliing element. Summoning n few men he started to carry out this rcque-.t , nU-nding simply to notify the listurber ? that they must desist. L'he other policemen seeing this movement and interpreting its purpose o be the dispersion of the meeting , nadu a rush upon the crowd , which not expecting tiny such interference pre sented an involuntary resistance. The Kilieo used their clubs freely and vigor- nisly , and many persons were more or e -i severely hurt. It took a little time o arrive at a right understanding , vlic'ii the meeting was resumed , though with ti very different temper nnd tone. Such is the explanation of the affair given by the police , and although it islet lot accepted by the e who were attacked and those who sympathise with them , it H perhaps in the main correct. The immediate cause of the unfortunate oc currence was a mistake on the part of a majority of the police force as to the object of the officer in command of them in going with a few of the men into the crowd. In their /eal to do that they fancied to bo an urgent duty they hurried to the support of their conn ados and threw themselves upon the crowd with the one idea of routing it 113 vapidly as possible. But was thc 'c not back of the mistake which inspired this yeal a cnu o that made the jlundor easy and natural'/ < it not n reasonable conclusion that the police men who without orders made this onset , clubs in hand , had boon pretty carefully instructed as to what they should do in certain exigencies , of which this seemed to them to be an example'/ And may it not ilso bo reasonably thought that Jieso men had been indoctrinated with the idea that the class of people on- ? aged in the meeting wore at best pub- lie disturbers entitled to very little con sideration , who might be justifiably sot upon and dispersed on the least , provo cation and without much regard for sui-h moderate means as is the duty of the authorities to exhaust before hav ing recourse to violent measures'/ The lesson of this occurrence is that the strong drift of public sentiment in this country in favor of a stern and in- diBcrhmnaling repression of those who hold views not acceptable to the major ity may , if not held within reasonable and just bounus , become as dangerous to the integrity and perpetuity of our republican bystem as those who de mand such repression claim to regard the doetrinos of the objectionable minority. The disposition to put nny restraint upon free speech is one that can bo safely encouraged only to a very limited extent , if at all. The constitu tion has thrown u strong safeguard around this great privilege of the citi zen by providing that congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech , thus recording the judgment of the founders of the government that this most important right of a free people ple was to bo hold sacred from all inter ference. During the hundred years of our existence as a nation this right has been maintained , with no ill consequences to our wel fare , and having entered upon the second century of our progress we should not signalize it by recklessly at tacking this right. And especially it is most important that the authority to determine the circumstances under which restraint may bo exorcised shall not bo committed to injudicious or thoughtless men , who will bo more likely to abuse the trust than to wisely nnd properly discharge it. It appears evident that the affair in Now York has given an impetus to the indoH | > ndcnt political movements. llonry George is not less severe than tinHxnulist leaders in denouncing it , and the elements which those several movOnumUi draw their tupport from nil ' foci that they have a qommon cause 'in . protesting against wh.ut they regard as a very great outrage and what many of them believe to have been intentionally perpetrated. Their protest will un doubtedly bo more palpably felt after they have deposited their ballots. Old Dominion Contumacy. Virginia clings tenaciously to its tra ditional perversity. Always Bolf-as- assortlvo and obdurate , the men who nro now in control of its affairs insist on keeping it in line with that policy , though till the rest of the country de clare it to bo wrong , and the effect is damaging to its own welfare. Two of its officials , the attorney general and the common wealth attorney of Fuuqutor , nro now in jail for contempt of the United States court. The state debt tangle is the source of the difficulty. By an act of the legislature the state is forbidden to receive the matured coupons pens of its bonds for taxes. The supreme premo court of the United States has decided that these bonds are receiv able for taxes. Suits were brought ngainst parties who refused to pay their taxes in money after coupons ton- dorcd for such payment had boon re fused. Judge Bond , of the United States circuit court , issued a restraining order stopping the prosecution of the suits until an injunction case pending is decided. To this order the state of ficers paid no attention , and for this contempt they were arraigned and fined , refusing to pay which they were committed to jail. They have boon posing as martyrs in defense of the rights of the state , among which is that of repudiating its obliga tions. Of course they nro sustained by the party in control of the state gov ernment , and they may strengthen their popularity with this clement. The federal judge is denounced as guilty of a grave usurpation of authority , and a great deal of the old- iiTHQ claptrap about the liberties of the people being endangered is hoard from sources whoso utterances should bo guided by wisdom nnd a prudent discre tion. The liberty to repudiate obliga tions honestly duo nnd defraud creditors who in good faith gave their money for the bonds of the state may bo of ines timable value to the average Virginia democrat , but ho will find very few to sympathize with him olsowhoro. And when a state deliberately proposes to rob its own people there would seem to bo most urgent necessity for the inter position of a higher power to prevent , ii possible , the consummation of the pur- po e. Undoubtedly if the state is compelled to receive those bonds it would bo a serious matter for the now bankrupt treasury , but repudiation cannot bo justified on the ground that without it the debtor would have great trouble to got along. Such a principle , if admitted , would speedily give repudiation a boom far beyond - yond the ; boundaries of the Old Dominion. It is not at all imbrobablo , however , that if Virginia should faithfully try an honest policy regarding its obligations it might find a ready and easy way to get over the difficulties which it now seeks to avoid by refusing to receive for what is duo it from its people the evi dences of its own indebtedness to them. Proceedings have boon instituted with a view to obtaining from the supreme court of the United States a decision regarding the jurisdiction of the circuit judge , and Virginia opinion in sympathy with the officials in contempt affects to regard the determination that may bo reached by the court of last resort as of the gravest importance not only to Vir ginia , but to all the states. But people who are not contemplating repudiation , partial or complete , as a feature of the policy of their states , will not realize that there is any cause for serious con cern regarding the outcome of this issue. Meanwhile it ma } ' bo hoped that Virginia will be hold to the payment of her obligations. IT has been the understanding that between the claims of the government in Alaskan waters and in connection with the Canadian fisheries con troversy , Mr. Bayard 1ms succeeded in getting himself badly tangled up. Whether the commission will bo able to straighten him out is a question , b.ut meanwhile thcro is a ray of promise to the unfortunate chief of our diplomatic department by the course Russia is un derstood to bo taking. Russian cruis ers tire reported patrolling the Siberian coast and seizing both English and American sealers found in those waters. If the report is correct it foreshadows the assertion by Russsa of its supremacy over that portion of Behring Sea not made over to the United States when Alaska was bought. Such assertion would mean that in the cession to the United States Russia undoubtedly looked upon itself as sovereign of the land-locked waters of the North Pacific rind as having the right to cede juris diction. It would unite the United States and Russia against the preten sions of England and the rest of the world for that matter. DAK AXQKL , who was hanging around the legislature with the "oil- room bums , " shot off his mouth in the democratic- county convention against members of the Douglas delegation who voted for Van Wyck last winter. Angel was at one time Jim Boyd's city mar shal , and imbibes a great deal of his gall from the fountain1 head of the packing house. As a matter of fact , no man who was known to bo opposed to the re election of Van Wyck could have been oleuted in Douglas county last fallcither on the democratic or the republican legislative ticket. The men who voted for Van Wyck represented the wishes of nine-tenths of the people of this county. They did just what they were pledged to do. The renegades who violated elated these pledges are execrated by all decent men , and despised by oven these who were honestly opjxwod to Van Wyck. The smothered indignation of the masses in this county may have em boldened the packing-house striker in his insolence , but the smoldering em bers are liable to bo fanned into a llama whenever the issue is forced. ST. Louis is very sad over the defeat of her crack ball club in its last two games. Chicago , however , ( alia to re- j.9loo as it .would 'QU oUiSi' The Garden City is so Irc back in the base ball procession that she cau't oven make fun of St. Louis. WB have boon favored with n copy of the Omaha World of. Wednesday. It is printed on whito'sntln , nnd is designed us a souvenir of the visit of President Cleveland. It la a very credltable piooo of work , both from a mechanical and journalistic standpoint. PROMINENT It is rumored that Lord Salisbury will shortly visit Bismarck Ocorgo Wcstlnghouso , Jr. , the inventor of Llio alr-brakc , Is rated at $7,000,000. Prof. Huxley has lately been making in quiries Into the phenomena of spiritualism. John Hrlght , In a recent letter , says ho has not much fulth in the success of absolute pro hibition. The wife of James O. Dlalnc , jr. , is a very successful and enthusiastic amateur photo- graphcr. President Marvin Hughittof the Chicago & Northwestern rullrond- was once a tolo- grnph operator. James H. Kccno has made some * lucky speculations la oil mid will shortly return to Wull street. Ex-Senator Ferry of Michigan is thinking of going to llvo In Utah , where ho owns ox- tcnslvo mines ? Rutherford B. Hayes is a grandfather. His son , B. A. Hayes , of Toledo , recently became a happy father. Dcucon S. N. Will to lost 10,000 bolting on Bla'mo , and says he has boon a reformed gambler over since. Miss Churchill , who wrote "My Girls , " is the private secretary of the president of aNew Now England railroad. Henry Villnrd says ho has gone Into the Northern Pacific board of directors "not for glory , but for work. " Jacob Shaofcr , the bill lard 1st , has returned from abroad. Patti gave him a ring of diamonds mends and turquoises. Prof. Schliomann has received permission from the Greek government to search for an tiquities on the Isle of Kycita. The famous Jewish sculptorM. Antokolskl , lias commenced the publication of his auto biography In a leading Russian journal. Count Mitklowicz weighs only 120 pounds. It makes a man thin to carry around Interna tional Issues. It Is hard on the tissues. Mr. Boll has convoyed his very largo In terests in the Boll Telephone to his wife , retaining for himself but ono share of the stock. Cyras W. Field is said to want to soil his princely villa at Dobbs' Ferry. Ho was of fered (000,000 for it by John Jacob Astor , but will not sell it for that sum. Pope Leo has received among Ms jubilee presents a colossal choose , a largo barrel of wino , four yards of flno linen from a poor servant , two tiger skins aiid an enormous ' sausage. * Edward Burgess is said to bo enjoying great practical benefits as well as interna tional fame , In consequence of the achieve ments of the Puritan , Mayflower and Volun teer. His hands are full of orders for boat building. Maharajah , Sir Waghjco , knight com mander of the Indian empire , and Tbakoro Sahib of Morvi , Kattiawar , Hindostan , will soon sail for England. He has been de lighted with his sojourn in this country. He litw boon especially interested in manufac tures and machinery. That Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Is the model of the courteous traveler is the opin ion of The London Dally News , and it adds : "All future English writers on the United States ought to rcsolvo not to bo outdone by lilm In tlita quality , however much they may be obliged to fall short of him in others. There Would be a Cyclone. Chicago fanes. Colonel D. Ii. Anthony , having sold his Lcavcmvorth Tunes and retired from fightIng - Ing Journalism , is confidently recommended as ono of the toughest and host seasoned men In America for use as a base hall umpire next season. They Can't bo Reached That Way. SUntx Falls Frets. As the weather begins to turn cold the coal kings screw up the price of coal , and they may bo expected to give another twist every time the mercury falls a little lower than usual. An open and a short whiter is the only hope for the people for deliverance from these hard-hearted , blood-drawing Shylooks , and it would not bo amiss for the people to pray for such deliverance. An Autumn Reverie. The dream of the summer is ended , The bright page is almost turned o'er , Gene is the breath of the flowers , Wo know not their sweetness before. This morn there was frost on the meadow , The trees are all shivering with fear , The grass that was preou on the hillsiuo Is dying , and with it the year. A fool I to think that she loved nuT ; Her proud lips so proudly said "no , " Her beautiful eyes had deceived mo , Oh , God and I trusted her so I The heart she bad used for a plaything Her jeweled white hands cast aside. The dream of the summer Is ended , In ashes of roses it died. A bird flying font to the southward , A ( lurry of leaves in the gale , * A flickering phantom of sunlight. And a sigh that is almost a wail. Thus endeth the dream of the summer , 'Ncuth autumn Bkies , sombroaud gray , I'm seeking a pravo for my lost hope , And the joy that has faded away. STATE AND 'TERRITORY. Nebraska Jyttliifjs. Fremont has contracted for an electric light plant. jt General Van Wyclc' delivers tin ad dress at Tecumseh to-day. The Kansas City & Omaha tracklay ers have reached Mindcn. The three banks of Fremont hold de posits amounting to $ < MXJ&VJ. Rodney A. Wall has been jugged in Juniata for embezzling railroad tickets from the B. & M. Nebraska City ha 1,400 schoolchil dren enrolled and twenty-five teachers to guide their ideas. , Gcorgo Williams , the Fremont crook , who lifted a gold watch and diamond from Mrs. Tiehonor for the purpose of getting a job in the pen , was accommo dated with an eighteen months' en gagement. The Beatrice cannery has closed a snccesnful _ season , with the certainty of a dividend for the stockholders. The company will plant 1,000 acres of sweet corn next season , and work on a bigger scale than over. Wyinoro has organized a gold mining company to oporuto in the salted fields of Arkanwus. Next to graveyard insur ance in Kansas , the gold fields of Ar kansas hold out the richest inducements to squander money in. The Indian band from Genoa , which 8rootod the president on his arrival in maba , tooted a mighty regretful toot w.hon the ueuberg found thora WM not enough of Grovor'fl topknot loft to tut- nish a decent handle to his scalp. The footprints of uarly nud continued piety were impressively prominent. The county campaign is now on in all ( sections. Parties possessing details of the secret blemishes of candidates , the wild escapades of y.ouths , or oats sown in barren fields ; crookedness of days gone by or hereditary consumption , traits oil lunacy or mental decay , will be liberally compensated by applying to the political sewer diggers of the oppo sition. The democrats of Koya Paha county have nominated the following ticket : County judgo. John Bovins ; clerk. C. E. L ar ; treasurer , William Powell - ell ; commissioner , Frank Fisher ; sheriff , John Coble ; superintendent , P. L. Kelley ; surveyor , "William Ilinton ; coroner , Dr. Starr. Julius , the oightcon-ycar-old son of Henry KcFslor , n bright , industrious boy , was accidentally killed wliilo hunt ing near Nebraska City , Tuesday. Whllo crossing u creek ho throw his pun to the dry ground to avoid wetting it. It wont off and the bullet shattered his loft leg. Amputation and death followed in tv few hours. The Plattsmouth Journal is engaged in the herculean task of pound'PL' ' rail road eonso into the residents. The in terests of the town have boon tied to the B. & M. for so many years that it Booms impossible to break down the barriers that shut out other roads. The Missouri Pacific has flirted with the town , but the advances were mot with a cold and scrawny shoulder. The Rock Island road is said to bo browsing around the neighborhood now , and is likely to bo mot with n chilly air of In difference. If the town does not rid iteolf of micawbor methods pretty soon , Bomo enterprising rival will put the coppers on its eyes and turn up its toes. Iowa Items. Sixty thousand dollars has been sub scribed to build a Masonic temple at Davenport. Prophet Foster , of Burlington , has laid in a varied stock of weather for November. The storm dates are the 4th , 10th , 10th , 21st nnd 27th , with a probability of an extra storm on the The Dunkards , a religious denomina tion of Polk county , have heretofore re fused to vote. It is their principle not to exercise the right of suffrage except on extraordinary occasions. This full they will voto. Sioux City was highly complimented by ono of the Vanderbilts who visited the palace recently. "These people must nave wonderful hearing , " lie whispered to a companion , "thoy have such biff cars. " Chauncoy promptly fanned him with a cob and the spectators cheered huskily. Two smooth-talking scoundrels nro going the rounds of the state victimiz ing farmers. Ono claims to bo gather ing crop statistics , while the Other has a remonstrance ngainst high taxation. The object is to secure the signatures of the farmers to papers , which afterward turn up at the banks as promissory notes. Dakota. The Episcopalians of Rapid City have contracted for a church to cost $3,600. The water mains and fittings have arrived for the Jamestown water worlcs. The Territorial Stock Breeders' asso ciation will hold its annual meeting at Jamestown in November. These portions of the territory which suffered from drought to the damage of crops last summer , report the ground in better condition than for four years. "Two now railroads and a cathedral next year will give Yankton a high boost , " says the Press. The cathedral is referred to as a "booster" heaven ward. MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE. Peter Lutz Held to the District Court Wilhout.Ball. The preliminary trial of Peter Lutz for killing W. W. Lynch lawt Saturday morning was hold before Judge Borka yesterday afternoon , with County At torney Simoral on behalf of the state and Messrs. Green and Estollo for the defense. The "witnesses on the pnrt of the prosecution were Gorhart Lutz , Samuel I. Gordon , Joseph Michael , Jacob Crcnglor , Frank Puborsky and Dr. Koogh. No testimony was intro duced by the defense. The testimony of Lutz' son Gorhart was the most dam aging evidence produced , and was sub stantially the same as the account of the affair that appeared in the BKK last Saturday. The other witnesses wore all parties who were attracted to the spot by the shots fired , but who saw nothing of the encounter between the two men. Mrs. Lutz did not appear in court. After hearing the evidence it was de cided to hold Lutz without bail to answer to the charge of murder in the first degree. All the witnesses were re- lotuiod on their own rc ogni/nneo to ap pear ngainst Lutz at his trial before the district court. During the trial Lutz looked Us un concerned as though ho were watching a horse trade instead of being present at his own trial for murder. Injured in a Runaway. August Pollock , an iron merchant from Chicago , in company with a lad named Ileiiirich Junsen , while driving down Ninth street about 6 p. m. yester day , had an exciting runaway. The horse took fright about a block north of the Union Pacific depot and dashed furiously up the street. In turning the corner at Ninth and Jackson streets , the buggy struck the curbstone and was upset , throwing the occupants violently to the ground. Mr. Pollock was picked up insensible and carried into u store near by. In a few minutes ho recov ered consciousness , when it was discov ered that he was not fatally injured , although badly bruised and cut over the head. Young .Ttinson fared worse than Pollock , receiving an ugly cut on the back of the head that had to bo sewed up. The Exiled lownna. The exiled lowuns met in Mot ? ' hall last night and organized what will hereafter bo known as the "Iowa Anti- Prohibition club of Omaha , " the object of which will bo to combat prohibition in Iowa by the members retaining their citizenship in Iowa and fighting it at the polls. There were about fifty pres ent , and the following officers were elected : President , M. J. Crook ; sec retary , H. H. Rich ; treasurer , A. L. Lnrsoh. A list of these who will go back to vote was made out and the mooting adjourned until next Sunday at 2 p. m. ChautuuquniiB to Meet. The first meeting of the Omaha Chau'tnuqua circle for regular work will bo hold at 8 o'clock this evening at the board of education rooms. All inter ested in this work are cordially invited to attend. The programme will consist of the usual class exorcises and a paper by the preuidcnt on "Tho Education of Later Life.- There will also bo a talk on Ohautauqua work at which Mr. G. A. Jopliu will preside. There will also bo boloot roudiugtt by Mrs. M. Murphy , PYTHIANS AT THE WHEEL. The Grand Ledge Hoots Oflloora For the Ensuing Torm. GRAND CHANCELLOR O'NEIL. The Uuml Contest Ini It. Culcc'fl Of- Airing On the Tt lnnjlo How. the Nebraska Hoys Are The Orr.nd hodgo. At 9 o'clock yesterday morning the Grand ledge of the Knights of Pythias mot nt Central hall. The record of the proceedings of Tuesday was road and ap proved. The following lodges were not represented : Numbers 15 , 7 , 150 , ( VJ , ( > 0 nnd 74. The G. P. , G. M. of E. , and G. M. at A. being absent , the following appointments were made for this ses sion : G. P. , J. E. Smith ; G. M. of E. , M. Toft ; G. M. at A. , L. C. Dunn , of Lincoln. A memorial was presented from Ne braska lodge No. 1 , asking permission to reinstate a suspended member. Granted. G. R. , F. F. Godofing of Falls City , was reported alck and excused. The committee on laws made several interesting reports , ono an endorsement and approval of the do'cision of the G. C. . refusing a i oquest from Humboldt lodge to initiate two members aa trav eling theatrical troupo. The Gt and lodge dogrco was conferred upon C. S. Ailing , of Seward ; W. W. Davis , of Plattsmouth ; W. D. Mathews , of O'Noil , and J. L. Edwards , of Puwnoo City.A . A resolution was adopted that the Grand rank would bo conferred only OB the first business of the morning and afternoon session. The exemplification of the ocrot work was made the special order for tomorrow row morning. Representative Roberta introduced a resolution making the G. K. of II. and S. the custodian of the ( J. R. iowols during the adjournments of the lodge. A number of the G. K's. protested on the ground that they desired to retain their jewels for inspaction and the resolution elution was defeated. The committee on laws was instructed to formuliito an amendment requiring all D. D. G. C. to give bond in the sum of $200. The bond of the G. M. of E. was fixed at $10,000. The following were referred to the committee on revision and law : Motion for amendment to constitution , making the terms of till oillcors of the subordinate lodge six months , instead of a year , as now. Resolution instructing the G. C. to appoint a D. D. G. C. for each lodge , except in cities or towns where more than ono lodge exist. The committee on foreign corres pondence , having reviewed the journals of forty-three grand lodges , submitted an exhaustive report. The committee on laws reported , ap proving the by-laws of a number of sub ordinate lodges. The committee on credentials re ported , denying to Triumph lodge 32 , Fremont , an additional representative , claimed by reason of an increase of membership since its lost report. The report was approved. The credentials committee reported on the standing of past chancellors. At noon the lodge adjourned for din ner , nnd at 2 o'clock was again called to order. At the opening of the afternoon ses sion the arrival of Major General James R. Carntihan wiib announced and ho was received being accorded the grand honors. At three o'clock the ledge proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year. At the session in the afternoon and evening the lodge elected officers for the ensuing year as follows : Grand Chancellor Kichurd O'Neill , Lin coln. Grand Vice-Chancellor Joseph E. Frlck , Fremont. Grand Prelate Dr. W. II. Hanchott , Omaha. Grand M. of E. Charles G. Alton , Ains- worth. Grand K. of U. and S.-K. E. Frcncli , Omaha. Grand Master at Anns Low Weber , Jr. , Iloldrcgc. Grand Inner Guard Omar L. Gieeii , Kcainoy. Grand Outer Guard Gcorgo R. Green , Geneva. J. S. Shropshire was re-elected supreme representative and Fremont waa selected as the place for holding the next session , which will bo on the second Tuesday in October , 1888. P. G. C. , J. G. Jones installed the newly elected oillcors and the affairs of Pythiariism in Nebraska were delivered into their keeping. The oillcors elected are entirely now , with the exception of G. K. of R. and S. , E. E. French , who was nominated and re-elected by accla mation. The new administration as sumes the reins under most favorable auspices nnd it is but natural to expect that under the guidance of Pythians of ability and discretion such as these , the order will move on during the coming year achieving grander successes than it has oven in the past year of remarka ble prosperity. The friends of the order , and it has many , will watch with inter est the strides of this organization and if the results equal the sanguine ex pectations of those who admire it for the good it is doing , the members of the order will not bo alone in their apphiuso for the men through whose efforts the success is attained. The New Grand Chancellor. Grand Chancellor O'Noil who was yesterday elected was born in Kingslono , Ontario , Canada. In 1872 ho came to Nebraska aed located in Plattsmouth , later moving to Lincoln where he is at present engaged in the jewelry business. In 1881 ho bacame a Knight , joining Platte Valley ledge No. 6 , nt Platts mouth. lie is now a member of Apollo lodge No. ! ! (5. ( In the subordinate ledge ho has hold the office of V. C. and of course C. C. For thrco terms ho has served as grand representative. Ho is a member of the uniform rank belong ing to Apollo division No. 11. Mr. O'Noil is a zealous Pythian and well posted upon matters of the order. His election is a fitting tribute to an ener getic and genial gentleman and with his careful hand the Pythian craft will not go far astray. _ The Bund Contest. The auditorium of the Grand Opera house was well filled with sir knights , their ladles and friends last night , as sembled to witness the band contest and vocal entertainment. The bands taking part in the contest were the Second regiment band , K. of P. ; the Union Pacific band and Chapin'a Cadet band , of Hastings. No prearranged program was made and each of the bands ren dered two selections. The judges , J. E. Aitohinson , Thomas J. Ponnoll , both of Omaha , and Edwin N. Thackor , of ITnstingb , awarded the first prize , 8ir > 0 , to the Second regiment , K. of P. band ; the second prize , $70 , to the Union Pacific , nnd the third , of $30 , t Ghapin's Cadet band of Hustings. Ono of the most agreeable fcnlurofl of the entertainment was the rending of u poem by Miss Ella June Mcndo , en titled , "Tho Knights of Pythlns , " written by Lu B. Cnko. A quartette composed of Miss Colton , Mm. Ponnoll. Mr. Wtlkitis and Mi1. Pen- neil rendered several choice BulocliotuJ. How the Nebraska ItojrH Are It don't do to flatter the young enthu siast too much , but it is porhujw htifo to give to the Nebraska knighU the bene fit of the opinion entertained of them by men whoso judgment IH sound on military matters and who are not car ried away by enthusiasm. To a number of these disinterested gentlemen a BKK representative put the query , what do you think of the manner in which the Nebraska knights perform their innn- ouor ' 1 ho following is the result : General Carntihan 1 think the boys of Nebraska display thcniHolvcs admir ably. Con UW1 ! 1 things their suc cess is to mo really wonderful. Like nil young organiKtitioiiB they nAwt con tinually strive for excellence. It is ab solutely neuossary that the members should atlond every drill porfeiulo. I antifipato a very prosperous future for the ran ) ; in this stalo. Colonel E. S. HadcllITo The move ments of these divisions are excellent. The nuMnbf rs of the rank here are en- thusiast'.i1 and it takes considerable of that quality mixed with n careful attention to rules and prompt attendance at drill to make nn ofilciont * ir knight. I lm\c > been agreeably Hiirprist > d at the.ollli'ioncy of the several divisions bore. Colonel J. L. Foamier 'C have boon greatly pleased by the display of the Nebraska knights They mak'e a good appearance. Colonel U. H. Hibbon They have done well. A hotter appearing bet of men would be hard to find. Colonel M. C. Barkwoll I have enjoyed - joyed my visit hero hugely and the sir knights' ' display has been excellent. The Nebraska boys , like all others , have many things to learn , but they make a splendid appearance and do their work with skill. Tlicro is no rea son why this Omaha regiment should not bo the foremost in the country. It has all its divisions located con veniently and the social features de veloped thereby will prompt them to renewed olTorta at excellence. I have boon ptirticulnrly struck with the disci pline of souio of the captains and lieu tenants in this state. Many have ex cellent soldier timber in thorn. The Drill. Tlio fair ground was crowded yester day with ftiKiobitors to witnosn the drill of the Knights of Pythias. The judges selected were Colonel Daggert and Adjutant Kinzio , of the tinny , and Colonel M. C. Burkwell , of Cheyenne. In chits C there wore throe entries , vix : A. D. Marshall division , of Lincoln , Fremont division and Hustings division. The prizes in this olass were three in number as follows : First , $1500 ; second , $200 ; third , $100. The decision of the judges will bo rendered this morning. In the drill of the city lodgei the pri/.o offered wasSlOOnnd Omaha division. No. 12 , being the only entry received the plum. _ DISTRICT COURT DOINGS. Many CUSCH Ilcforo the Thrrp Divorces Asked. The case of Ed H. Canon va Walter S. Tucker and Isaac Adams was heard before - fore Judge Groll yesterday. It is an action based on the grounds of ma licious prosecution in the police court of this city. The arguments will bo finished this morning and the jury will bo sent out. Judge Neville heard the case of T. S. Goodrich ot als , against Isaac Oloi- folder & Co. , yesterday afternoon. The arguments were not concluded at ad journment. Judge Hopowoll is still on the ca o of John Windorholm against Peter Wigg. Judge Neville appointed Edgar Ha- briska receiver for A. I'olaclf , whouo failure has been announced. Three replevin suits were filed in the district court yesterday against the Merchant's National b.'itia , the Bank of Omaha , and the other closing mortgages of A. Polack. A. Laufur & Co. cUiims $1,118.03 for hats and caps , Loopold , Simon & Co. , $1,202 for clothing , and Leopold Bros. & Co. , 84a7.f 0 for cloth ing. Oei-go Ahtloford filed n suit against the Omaha llorno Railway company for injuries received by falling from the platform of a crowded car September 8 , 1887. 1887.Abbio Abbio Amndon is the petitioner in an action for divorce against Hector A. Amodon. She nctb forth that she was married to the defendant July 1'J , 1808 , and that she now has a daughter nixtoon years old. Mrs. Amodon states that during the last five years she has sup ported. herself by keeping a boarding house. She claims that previous to that time her husband was an engineer on the Union Pacific road , and that ho lost his position through intoxication. She further sots forth that ho not only is a hard drinker , but he is often brutal. In consequence she sues for an injunction restraining him from entering her house , and also for an absolute divorce. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Betsy Sin- del filed a petition for divorce from Narkoss Sindol on of ground adultery. They were married in 1880 in Boston. Itrcvitics. Yesterday's internal revenue collec tions amounted to $1-11K,85. The First ward ropuublican club will moot at HolTnmn hall , corner of Thir teenth and Williams street , thin evening - ing at 8 o'clock. A negro laborer was robbed of $40 in cash at a saloon near Dodge and Thir teenth street on Wednesday night. The parly who got his wealth skipped and was neon in Council Bluffs yesterday , but was not apprehended. About 5:20 : yesterday afternoon the fire companies were culled to a fire in a cottage on the corner of Saunders and Ohio streets. The family was away at the time and the cause of the fire is un known. Tho.damago was very slight. The building permit for St. Mary's convent to bo erected on the corner of Custlllar and Fifteenth streets , was is sued yesterday. The building is to ba entirely of brick , 00x00 ft. , and three stories high , besides having a capacious basement and attic. WILL Nor UNHOOK WHILE.BEWO. WonM. 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