.T . pajptt - + * * e&i'ffi - fre THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , OCTOBER 24 , 1887. Investor in this Improvement whose total cost It Is rumored will not fall short of tlM- * 000. The building which Is now going up is situated directly opposite the handsome Mttsoule block on the corners of Court and Hlxlh streets and occupies a ground area of 140x125 feet or noariy 13,000 square feet on the ground lloor. . It I.s to bo built of brick and. stflno. four stories In height , with the theater Isolated by ureas and solid fire walls from thu hotel and cac.h structure finished With nil the improvements and conveniences of modern architecture. Tno hotel will con tain a hundred rooms , single and en suite , passenger * elevator , gas and water , whllo the opera llonse , with llvo exits , will scat nearly nsr largo an audience as Lloyd's. Kvcry detail of the handsome building in worked out with a completeness and disre gard of cheap economy which would do crfcdit'tp such a structure In Omaha and Chi cago" . It will bo by far the handsomest buildIng - Ing in Beatrice and one of the most notice- ntiM In the state. AVlth the hugo and steadily Increasing ex penditure of money In residences and stores in licntricc , rpal cstato 1ms naturally been inlying Htcadlly upward without speculative itniielus but In resiionso to Increased demands for actual use. There has been no boom , no inflation of prices , no platting of the country for miles around Into twenty-two foot lots , no swapping of contracts and heavy pur chases on options. On the contrary the creator part of the real estate transactionH during the season have represented the needs of homo builders , the wants of merchants seeking larger stores and the sound Judg ment qf capitalists investing their means for ix-rinanent rbturns on their money. The Omaliii and eastern purchasers , who have not been few in number , have bought carefully aftnr actual inspection , and where they have Bold have reaped handsome returns ; but the tendency has been and still is against upccu- K IVO transactions and to hold for the coinIng - Ing year. The fact is noted that Beatrice real cstato is proportionately lower than that of any of her rivals , while the beauty of the city and its rapid rnto of progress in nil thnt goes to make property permanently valuable , is greater. There will bo a very largo amount of building In the spring and every development present and prosi > cctivo ussure.s n growth in 1SSS greater and bettor than over before. The feeling of both capital mid lalior here Is , that satisfactory as has been the present season , the next will dis count It. The strongoatovldcncoof the solidity of the Queen City on the Uluo is found in the faith of Us local capitalists in Hoitrico's future. It Is a faith which has proved itself by works. Vur itB si/o Beatrice is second to no com munity in the state for wealth. It draws from a rich and long-settled farming country , dotted over with thriving towns and pros perous villages. Kcsident men of means like .1. 1 } . Woston. Senator Paddock , H. M. Parker , the Cooks , the Smiths , the Kil- pat ricks and others have contributed largely and are contributing largely to build up the fortunes of the city and to advance its indus trial interests. Nature has made it wonder fully attractive. Its enterprising citienry IKIVH made it prosperous and are working BU-adily and persistently to lay its foundations still deeper and la nailer and to add to the nupcrstriictute of u thriving , a busy and a rapidly-growing metropolis. Five-Year Old MuCook. MtCooK , Neb. , Oct. i. [ Correspondence of the UPK. ] The metropolis of the valley and the coming fourth city in the state JTl > s right up with the procession and is daily making improvements. It has out grown Its swaddling clothes , and although only u four-year old , Is a city of 3,000 people , xvcll supplied with railroad facilities , chlrches ( of all denominations , and is now busking in the sunshine of a monster pros- jxxrtivo boom in the spring. Wo have never indulged in any of thexe expensive articles , but the growth has been steady and sub stantial , until now McCook has gained a size When she can hold up and pu h along one of Ihoso booms. This is ono of the few fortu- liato towns in this state where the money nccms to bo plenty , owing undoubtedly to the Immense payroll of tlio B. & M. road , \vhjcn this month reached within a few hun dred dollars of 530,000. This is nbout the regular stipend the road distributes every month at this point , which makes trade for the merchant good and enables him to always keep now and choice goods , und peniral air of prosperity seems to hover over us , making McCook n much favored city. * The Burlington system shops which arc to bo built somewhere in Nebraska the coming season have , wo learned from good authority , been located in this city , bnt ns yet the com- jmny has not , made It manifest. This is a Bubject that every city and hamlet in the state discusses and claims the shops for their respective places , but there is no doubt In the minds of these who claim to bo on the inside that the shops are coining here , basing their belief on the fact that the company owns a lurjjp tract of land hero now , is buying up all U can get through its agents , has here a line $ M,000 ) system of waterworks , small repair tihnps , and thnt when its western roads are completed McCook will bo In the center of the vast territory occupied by the great Bur- llnptou system. As a result of this property Jn the city brings a stiff price and is in great demand , and our people are getting ready to catch on to the boom in its infancy Jn the spring and give it an impetus that will bo perceptible all over the west. JVilitics is the all-absorbing question in McCook mid Hcd Willow iimnty at the pro- pent time , and us there are thiee tickets in the field , nil with lighting chances , the race. . Is being watched with a great deal of Intel est us to what the linal outcome will bo. The republican ticket undoubtedly has the inside track , although' many concede that part of the democratic ticket will bo elected. There is a largo Independent icpublican vote in this city and county , which fur some reason ilocB not lake very kindly to the whole ticket , lind they are inclined to utr.iy off and iiflllmto cither with the democratic or union labor party. Tills hitter organization hus n strong ticket in thu lleld and is milking u hard light. MeCook jmssesst's a young Napoleon in finances. It is u young boy named Moses Dekir , who for the pat month bus been em ployed in the city bakery on n Hillary of W week. In that time ho succeeded on his Iniited salary in purchasing a $ JO suit of elttthcs. u f 10 Siiratngu trunk , mid a bank account amounting to ? H. The boy was touchlngtho till to hard um\ often , mid the proprietor ilroppvd onto the gHino mid suc ceeded in getting back the bank account. A Hoom With a Bottom. Nteiiiuaitt CITY , Neb. , Oct. 2i. ; [ Corre spondence of the Br.K.J A large and en thusiastic meeting of cilbens was held Fil- dnyi evening ; nt the board of trade rooms to . niak'c arrangements for the great celebration of the completion of the wuterwoiks and the la.ving of the Chicago , Burlington & Quincy bridge comer Htoue. Committees wuro ap pointed and u number of earnest and elo quent mhli esses niiwlo , af er which the mcet- in ; ? adjourned until Tuesday evening , when the arrangements will IKS perfected. Tliurt.- duy , November 3 , was- the duy set for the gicut celebration , and the Bon J. Sterling Morton was invited to bo orator of the day , 'Jho day promises to bo the greatest event in the history of Nebraska City. Kxem Mons will bo mil to the city , a iiiagnltlcent tradu pi occasion will bo a leading feature , and on the whole the programme us prepared is n most extensive and elaborate ono. Nebraska City Is the best and must favor ably advertised city in the .state , aside from Omaha. Letters of Inquiry are constantly locolvodby the secretary of the board ol trade and by jirivato citizens from nil parts oftUo United States regarding trado-aml manufacturing facilities. Many of thorn un doubtedly moan business. A barbed wire inanufactuier. of Knoxvlllo , Tcnn. , is fuvor- ubly Impressed with rcpoi ts from Nebraska City and asks about the feasibility of cstab llshliig u manufactory hero. Another fruit evaporating Jinn ol New York desires tc locate a plant in Nebraska and say they pre fer Nebraska City to any town hi the state , An Inventor In Jamestown. N. Y. , wants tc organize a stock company for the mniiufac- ! turoof earilag s.nnd to use his patents or improvements. A gentleman from Kcolutk la. , wants to learn the railroad facilities ol Nebraska City , taxation , etc. , with a view of establishing a stove manufactory hero A Chicago capitalist wants to establish ar Investment company In Nebraska and I- t favorably impressed with Nebraska City - " * * A Spencer , Ind , , man desires to Und a lo cation to engage In the manufacture of pants shirts , overalls , etc. , and asks what advan l-igcs Nebraska City offers. A gentlcmat from TIppecunoe , O. , who owns a patent ot sin Unproved boiler furnrtoe nnd smoke m auraer , wants a partner to ongURO In Its ninn tifuctuip. .and wquld prefer lo locale tin business In Nebraska City. An Albion , f > V , ) umcufjcttyer of light cast Iron urUct-- ' want * to conio west ts engage In tlio sanra business and inquires concerning Nebraska City's facilities. A Scotch gentleman writes from Scotland to a friend In this city asking him to invest JCI5.000 In Nebraska City nnd Otoo county real cstato for him. The building boom In Nebraska City the post sciifum bus bcon unprecedented , Hun dreds of business houses nnd residences have been erected and hundreds mote riro con tracted for. The scarcity of workmen has bcon severely felt , and hns In n great mins- uro impeded the carrying out of contracts. Contractors have gone to Lincoln , Omaha , St. .Too nnd Kansas City for mechanics nnd still there are not enough. The sale of the Trnns-Mls-sourl packing house , which was announced u few days ago , nud the reorganization of the company with largely Increased capital , will make this hou.se a greater thing for Nebraska City than It has ever been. The purchaser Is Chatles L. Hutchlnsim , president of the Corn Kxchangu bunk of Chicago , a million aire nnd experienced In the p cklngbuslness. The amount paid Is n6t nuthorittivul.V stated , but Is said to bo between HBO.OUO nnd $17.ri,000. Tlio capital stock of thu new company Is ! 50,000 , nn increase over the old of $100,000. iho house Is ono of the largest and most ] > er- cctly nrrangcd. of any in the west. It will jo known in the future as the C. L. llutchln- ion Packing < t Provision company. The Electric Light company will place heir now dynamo In position this WCCK and vill then supply about ono hundred addl- lonal light * in the city. They will put ono Ight ou the water stand-pipe at an elevation f 110 feet as an advertisement , as It can bo cen for moro than twenty-five miles. Ellis , HcynoUls & Spreckor , who have the lontract for building the large addition to ho Institute for the blind , are pushing the vork ns fast as their limited number of variation can do It. The scarcity of brick- ayeis has put them slightly behind in work , nd for this reason they secured an extension f time on their contract for the erection of ho homo for the fecblo minded at Beatrice , nid will not begin on that institution before prlng. This tlrm has become so favorably uipresscd with the future great of Nebraska " ! ity that they have decided to remove their usincss permanently to this city , and BCV- ral members of the firm have Invested argely In Nebraska City real cstato. The B. ifc M. promises two passenger trains ally over the Beatrice branch to this city iy spring , or by the time their western ex- cnslon from Holyoke to Cheyenne is coin- > lcted. It is believed , nnd stated on good nu- .hority , that this branch will bo used then ; util their main line is extended from DoWltt .0 this city by way of Sterling , by which .imo the bridge at this point across the river ; vill be compc.ted. ) After tha completion of his line it LH stated the old branch along the ivcr from this city to Nemabu City , which ias never been a paying one , will bo entirely ibandoned. The carrying out'of these plans s another proof of the good intentions of the 3. & M. towards Nebraska City , which Is to mke this their , uiaia Mibsouri river point. Tlio Y. 31. C. A. Convention Adjourns. NEIIUASKACITV , Ncb.Oct. 23. [ Special Tel- 'gram ' to the BEK. ] The Y. M. C. A. con tention closed Its business session last night. t was decided to employ as state secretary G. A. Joplin , of Omaha , and $1,200 was sub- cribed towards salary and expenses. The next convention \vill probably bo held at Hastings , the state committee to decide. The Into cxecntho committee appointed consists f chairman , \VurieiiSwiUur : secretary , O. ( V. Joplin : treasurer , A. P. Seward ; L. A. eline , William Flomming. G. E. Perry , C. . ' ' . Harrison and F. H. Taylor , of Omaha ; J. B. Palmer , W. F. Uinglund , W. H. Pennock , W. J. Bryan , Lincoln ; C. AV. Scarf , of Grand Island ; S. T. Davis , of Nebraska City ; Dr. W. S. Henry , Pawnee City ; S D. Fitchie. Weeping Water. An interesting farewell service was held at the opera house to-night. The convention was n decided success. A Young Bride's Suicide. MtCooK , Neb. , Oct. 2.3. [ Special Telegram : o the BKK. ] Last night Mrs. Fannie Daly , a .irido of three weeks , ended hcrllfo because ; ho believed thnt her husband hud ceased to eve her. The deed was committed with u ! S-calibro revolver , the ball enter- ng the right temple nnd passing downward , lodging in the check bone. B.efore doing the deed she addressed n letter to her husband , also leaving the address of her parents. They 'iad had a slight misunderstanding early in ho evening , and he hud mode some remark hat she took exception" ; to , and this proba bly caused the deed. The husband is a llro- man on the B & M. and stands high with his acquaintances. He is fairly prostrated over 'he affair. Anauiosu Railroad Prospects. ANAMOSA , hi. , Oct.23. . [ Correspondence o the BEB. ] The railroad that is now being graded from Anamosa westward has reached Fremont , some eighteen miles distant , and ivork is still being pushed vigorously ahead. A. move is on foot to form a union with the Junction at Davenport to build u line of road "rom that placeto connect at Anumosn with his road. It is said by good authority that his now road is backed and owned by the Uhleugo & Northwestern. , Itis said that the arge Chiiugo , Milwaukee & St. Paul .shop at Oxford .Iimetion , this county , will be re moved to Marion , Naming Winners. WIUIEH , Neb. , Oct. 23. [ Correspondence of the BKB. ] The republican convention ticld hero yesterday was the most numerous nnd yet tnc most harmonious of any ever held in this county. The following very strong ticket was placed in the field : County clerk , J. N. Van Dugh , of Wilber ; treasurer , F. J. Sadllelc , of Wilber ; county Judge , J. W. Uhine , of Crete ; sheriff , John Barton , of Lincoln precinct ; clerk of the district court. A. N. DodM > n , of Tobias ; superintendent of public instruction , .T. D French , of Friend ; register of deeds , W. H. Stout , of Do Wilt ; coroner , Dr. Elder , ot Ue Witt ; county com missioner , Ileshel Smith , of Tobias. A Samp lit the Territory. TAi.no.iuii , I. T , Oct. 23. [ Special Tele gram to the Bi'.c. ] A tragedy occurred here yesteulay afternoon. For sometime past the ixilitical factions tit the seat of the territorial goveinmcnt have been at war. Colonel Bomliriot , who is well known in Washington , is at the head of one patty and Editor Stiong of the Telegraph , chuuipmned the other side. Mr. Stone icccntly published souui severe in tides on the Boudinot eleinenl and Iho af fair culminated to-day when young Boudinot entei ed Stone's oQlcu and shot him through the head , killing him Instantly. Cruelly Whipped. NKIWXSKV CITV , Neb. , Oct. 23. [ Special Tolognim to the Bhi : . ] A report reached li'oro this evening that u school teacher named Sinclair , In charge of a school two miles south of here , hud whipped Iho twelve-year- old daughter of a fillmer named Gcihurinnu day last week so severely that she , has been cniillucd to her bed since. It Is said Ihe pii I's body is a ni.v > s of bruises. The punish ment Is said to have been indicted because she fulled to gel her lessons. Legal action will be taken. Mother nnd Sou Futallj Hurt. PAi.iiftfiA , Neb. , Oct. 2a-Speolal [ Tele gram to tlio BPF. , ] At the close of services at Iho Methodist churcn this wonilng Mrs. George Smith and her litlle boy , three years old , weie thrown froinu wiigon by the sudden starting of a tram. The boy died Ir. an hour. The mother is very III und her recovery Is doubtful. Burned the Baby. Cr.sriiM , CITY , Neb. , Oct. 2:1. : [ Special Telegram to the Bur ] Two children of Ttioin.ii Hall , living at this place , were play ing with mulches yesterday and one of Ihoin , a little girl , dropped u burning match Into a basket where a baby was laying , and the clothing caught nro. The Infnnt was so badly burned thnt H died last night. A Jealous M'lfo Attempts Suluide. NHWIASKV CITY , Nob. , Oct. 2 : ) . [ Special Telegram to the BEB. ] Mrs. Herman Bett- gcr , wife of a blacksmith , tried to commit sulcido last night with chloroform beranso her husband would speak to other women. She may recover , though her husband Is in a critical condition. 8no\v at Froiiiout. sr , Neb. , Oct. -Special [ to the Ben. ] The llrst snow of the season fell hero Oil's morning , beginning shortly bofoto day light and mitlnnlng three or four hours In a light flurry , the MIOW melting as soon a * THE MURDER AT MAXWELL , Further Details of Perry Acker's Bloody Crime. STATISTICS ABOUT THE SALOONS lliuvkcyc Jobbers and Manufacturers Making a Fight to Retain the Cnrlunil lintc A Postofllco Scramble. Perry Ackers' Crime. DBS Mot.vr.s , In. , Oct. : t. [ Special Tolo- pram to the UBB. ] Additional details of the ( shocking inunlur and sulcido ut Mnxwoll , Story county , last night are reported to-day. About 5 o'clock Perry Ackers , who Is de- Bcrlbod ns a rather dissipated and shirtless man nbout town , went into the hardwire Btoro of Jell Miller and naked him to lend him a revolver , saying ho wanted to shoot a dog with It. Miller had no suspicion of any thing wrong and gave Ackers n 83-callhro re volver which the hitter loaded and put in his pocket. Ho then walked across the street to the office of T , B. Schiuotzcr , justice of the peace. Ho found Mr. Schmotror at his desk writing and his abrupt salutation Was , "Aro you ready to take your medicine ! " Mr. Schmetzcr hardly know what to reply but supposing him to bo jotting paid little attention to his remark and kept on writing. Ackers thereupon drew his revolver and fired at him at short rango. The ball struck his loft lower jaw bono and glancing off struck the topof the loft shoulder passing through and coming out on top of the loft shoulder blade , making a very painful but probably not fatal wound. Ackers then passed out through the rear end of the build ing and dowtftho alley to the office of Mayor French. The mayor was sitting in his ofilco at the right of the door which Ackers en tered and closed behind him. Then without a word , so far as is known , the murderer drew his revolver and placing it close against Mr. French's face pulled the trigger. The bullet entci ed the loft cheek and went crashIng - Ing up in the direction of the brain producing death within an hour. Leaving his second victim , Ackers proceeded up Front street to the center of the town where ho met several citizens to whom ho spoke of the difllculties ho had had with them , saying ho was en gaged in settling up old scores and getting even with them. They knew nothing' of the tragedies ho Ijad just left behind and sup posed ho was jesting. So when lie placed the revolver against his own head and said : "Shall I let her go ! " Some ono in the crowd replied , "Yes , you better kill yourself. " Ho immediately ran across the street and aid to the postmaster , "Goodbye , I am going to hell , " and passed [ own the street through the passage between Jickcns and Hill's store and up the steps to , ho entrance of the Odd Fellows hall. Here 10 put the revolver against his own head and ended his bloody eai cor. The community is Rro.itly shocked over the terrible affair us Mayor French was one of the prominent business men of the place , universally rc- pccted and loved. Mr. Schmotzer Is also a c-ading citi/on of high character and reputu- ion. No one seems to be able to assign a for Acker's primes it is reason , though sur- niRCd thnt he had , at some time , been brought p discipline for his wickedness by the vic- inis of his bullets. Ho haa borne a bad mine in town for a long time though no one liearned that ho was desperate enough to commit murder. Ho seems to have wanted o end his own wretched existence and do it u as sensational a manner as possible by pay ing oft old grudges befoiehaud. A Great Political Acrobat. DBS MOIXIW , In. , Oct. 23. [ Special 0 the Bui : . ] The uncertain and none he less interesting element In Iowa politics his year is General Weaver , late republican .ito greenbacker , late democrat , late labor- ng man , late almost anything that can catch otes. Thoic seems to bo moro doubt this year than usual as to where ho stands. It akcs more than nn ordinary political com mas to locate his bearings any year , but this year ho is harder to find than usual. As the campaign draws to a close , however , public opinion seems to be settling down to nn understanding that he is supporting in the main , the union labor party. It is no doubt a rial for him to do so , but being driven to it jy force of circumstances he has no choice. Ho was a good democrat last year , advocat- ng fusion and supporting the democratic ticket. This year ho attempted to cut a fig ure in the democratic state convention , and , vas emphatically snubbed. Then to show : iisi power he tried to get control of the remnant of the old greenback party which : iad united with the union labor party , out ho was beaten hero by ono of his former lieutenants. This loft him without a party unless he chose to come In and take a jack seat. He wasn't ready to do that , and so left the state , to lecture through the cast for several weeks. Now the "Wandering Jew" has returned , and being compelled to choose where he will go , has decided to sup port the union labor state ticket. If that [ laity can roll tip a pretty largo rote this year , it will give him a club with which to bring the democratic party to terms next yeur. His term as congressman expires then , and ho wants to be ivnominated. But th democrats are already threatening- with disaster if he goes bark on thcra.this year. So that he Li between the traditional devil and the deep sea. For a man who haa been a candidate for president of the United States to go around making speeches and 'passing the hat for a collection afterwards might look u little humiliating to some men , but General Weaver manage * to do it , with a good deal of equanimity. SVI.OOK STATISTICS. Sonic months ago Governor Larrabeo sent to all the sheriffs of the state asking them to report the number of open salodns if any existing in their counties. Holmshadioplie.s ) from ueailv all. Twelve sheriffs report the piescncn of saloons as follows : Allamakeo a , Carroll 27 , UlilcKasaw 8 , DCS Moines 80 , Cedar 1) ) , .liickwrn 80 , Leo 75 , Palo Alto ( i , Pottaw.itomie : i , Sioux I , Wapello 40 and Winiirshlck 18 , making a total of 325. In two or thive counties tlio Mioriffs claim that they don't know , whllo in as many moro tliev make no rcixirt. Hut eighty-two sheriffs icpoit not u binglo open saloon In their ro- spcctlvo counties. . As tlioro were about 4,1X10 saloons in the state before the prohibi tory law went into effect , It booms to have nrcompllshcd a good deal to have reduced the number to 3J. ' > . Even the anti-prohibitionists 01 this city , who are In the republican bolt , iiiliuit that prohibition in the rural portions of the state is doing much good , and is quite uffctttiml , though they claim that it cannot bo enforced In the largo towns. W NT TO UK FAIN rlin CAltUUD KATB. The Iowa jobbnrs and manufacturers are making n stubboin fight , for the retention of the carload rate. It means a Ufa and death struggle with them , for if the carload rate is to bo abolished , and the Jobbcis and manu facturers get no better rates than the nitail dealer , Hum the sooner Iowa devotes all of its attentions to agricultural pursuits the better. There Is no use in trying to build up jobbing and manuftictui ing citloh if this new policy of rates is to bo maintained. The Iowa men took a leading part at the conference with the inter-Elate rommorco commission at Minneapolis u few clays ngo , and they tire getting ready to take an active part In the meeting at Washington November 1. Gov ernor Ijirrabeo appreciates the importance to Iowa Intel cst * of this mooting bo much that ho has officially requested the board of railway commissioners to attend and rcpie- sout thu Iowa side of the case. A I'UHSUIT FOH rOSTOXFICES. The spoilsmen hunting for postofHces in Iowa haven't much reason to complaiu , for they have been given every oflit-o in the ktato but eight. Out of the thousands of Jiostofil- cos In Iowa , all but eight have changed jwst- masters since the domomiUc party came into powiT. For a civil service reform president who bcUeroH that public oftlce is a public trust , Mr. Cleveland has done pretty well. Hut btill the democrats aren't happy. The tioubla In this state has been that there were two parties , In some localities , to be satlnfled with patronage and when the greenbackers were fed , the democrat * 'were unhappy , and vice versa , so that the diet loualqunrrew that hare frown out of the distribution of the spoils , will moro than offset any advantage Which the ofilccs have given. FBMU.ei lltlllSTKR. Quito a little brcejp was rained the past week by the efforts of sovorol ladles In this city to bo registered ns ono of the conditions precedent to voting. There several pretty determined woman suffragists In this locality , mid they have been talking HO much about their right to .vote , that they have really coino to think , ( hat they have the right unquestioned and unltaaipcrcd. The consti tution of the state , oxmytgly limits auffrngo to male citizens , aim until thu women can overcome that objectionthey Will have an In superable obstacle in _ their path to en franchisement. Hut soriio of them have nn Idea that that qualification has been stricken out , and so claim the right to register , the same ns the men. But they also overlooked u qualification in the registration law , which cays that the clerks shall register every male cltircn who applies and proves himself a qualified voter. &c. So that the horrid male niralti stands in the way of woman's ' liberty. The two or three women who did register perhaps enjoy the distinction they are receiv ing , but n peed many other women wouldn't. It Is safe to say , that they won't come any nearer voting although they are registered than they have over been before. A TKIO OF FUOM1XEXT IOWAX3. The recent prominence of Hon. John A. ICnsson ns president of the constitutional cen tennial commission , calls attention again to the fact that Dos Moines has been the startIng - Ing point for three gentlemen who have each attained great distinction In their several lines of work. About thirty years ago there were three young men living in this city who even then were giving Indications of future greatness. Ono was ' 'Hub" Hoxic , another Deacon S. V. White and the third Mr. Kas- son. The latter came hero ns ayoung lawyer about 1857 and rapidly came to the front , so that In I860 ho was a delegate to the conven tion that nominated Abraham Lincoln for president. His political career began soon after ho became first assistant postmaster general under Lincoln , was sent to England to assist in making important postal arrange ments with that country , since then has been minister to Austria , and to Germany , and served for several terms In congress , where he was recognized as one of the republican leaders , and , in some respects , the leader of the house. "Hub" Hoxie , who was brought upon a farm a few miles out of this city , af terwards became cleric of the courts hero and then United States marshal , and then went Into the railroad business , ending his career as general manager of tlio Missouri Pacific and the right hand man in the direction of Gould's ' immense railway system. Deacon White also came from Des Moines , as a young lawyer fresh from college. Ho jtracticod law a few years , but the business went too slow for him and ho removed to New York , where lie entered Wall street and bccunio ono of its heavy financiers. He is also widely known us the intimate friend and supporter of Henry Ward Beecuor. Ho has lately acquired a taste for politics , and is gratifying it now by serving a term in congress from ono of the Brooklyn districts. Throe men of unusual prominence in widely different fields were all plain every-day sort of young fel lows here in Des Moines thirty years ago. To have develo | > ed throe such men is a pretty good record for our town even if it had done nothing else worthy of mention. Drunk and Asleep On the Track. DE3 MOIXES , la. , Oct.23. [ Special Tele gram to the Bm : . ] As freight train No. 03 on the Wabash , that reached this city about S a. in. , passed KnoxvillojJmieUon it ran over and killed William Minor , who was lying on the track. Ho worked it ) the mines in that vicinity and it is supposed was paid off yes terday and got drunk nnd'laid on the track. * i ATI Antl-Tniiiiiiany Camllilntc. NEW YOUK , Oct. 23. Irving hall to-night nominated Dclancy Nitwit for district attorney noy in opposition to Colbnel Fellows the can didate of Tammany ami the county democ racy. i Dcnth oT Tjoril Gordon. Loxuox , Oct. 23. Sir , Gordon , brother of the late General Gordonvis dead. Max Grosser , ono or the committee ol the Second Ward Republican club to look after the registration of voters and procure naturalization paper * for those who are entitled to and have not got thorn , tolls the BEE that ho escorted about twenty employed of Krug's brew- cry to the ollico of the clerk of the dis trict court and induced thorn to takeout their papers. Ho claims that last even ing ho wont to the browcry to see one of the mon and was met by the foreman , who told the man Mr. Grosser called upon that if ho had anything to do with the latter ho ( the workman ) would lose his position ; and further , that when the day of election came the men of the brewery would find their tickets .in the office. Mr. Grosser , while naturally desiring - siring to have the mon vote the repub lican ticket , which he thinks they would if not coerced in the other direc tion , states that ho never spoke to then as to what ticket they should vote and feels that the action above referred to of the foreman as a casoof bulldozing. Fred Cunningham's Benefit. The benefit which was tendered to Fred Cunningham , the athelote , at the base ball grounds ye&lorday afternoon did not prove the success that was anti cipated by the projectors. There was a very slim attendance owing to the cool ness of the weather. But few of the events that wore ; advertised came oft" and the entertainment was an uninter esting ono. Tlio following were the winners in the various guuios : Jumping Fred Pettiford , of Kansas City , fii-at ; Fred Qosinnn , of South Omaha , bocond. This event was for a $2. " ) gold modal given by Ed. Hothcry. Ono hundred yard race J. .T. Oroinino , llrst ; II. Winieke , second. 1'rico a gold medal. Two hundred and twenty yard nice for a gold modal II. "Winieko , first ; Groinmu , second. Hop , htop and jump Winieko , first ; Gramme , second. Putting the shot Ed. O'Connor , first ; Baldwin , second. When the e events closed the small crowd loft the grounds cold and dis- guepted , and Fred Cunningham skipped for Kansas City. , , An Omaha PrchS Club. Ye&torday tifternoou'thero was a largo meeting of newspaper mon at the Barker hotel to take uetLon with regart to the formation of a press club in this city. Every gentleiriiilf present gave GxpirEfeion to hearty syirtimthy with the movement , and pledgerl himself to work earnestly for the success of the undertaking. Mr. Gregory , of the Re publican , and Mr. Snyder , of the Ex celsior , acted as chairman and secre tary , respectively , of the mooting , ant a committee , constating : of Messrs O'Brien , TnnnorCoetip < n , Mainwaring Pomoroy and Snyder , wtfs ' appointed t < present formulated ' 'call for anothoi mooting for the purpose1' mentioned , a : the Barker hotel next Sunday at S o'clock. A coiuinlttto consisting o Molars. Gregory , Tanner and Snyder was appointed to inquire into the possi bility of becuring rooms in a convon iont'locatlon , for the ufro of the organ I zation. Match Declared Off. A few weeks ago Ed Rothory made a wager of ? 2o that ho could produce nn unknown that would win in a wrestling match with an unknown tpokcn of bj another party. A forfeit was posted and the final deposit was to bo made la.t Saturday night. Rothory was 01 deck but thti other b-ickor did not show up. and in con-cdjueneo the deposit1 'forfeited and the nmtelrtleohuveil oil. BAYARD Will BE A BENEDICT Reported Engagement of the Secre tary of Stato. OBJECTIONS TO CHAMBERLAIN. A Statement That This Country lie- gnrda Him OH ait Undesirable Wan On the I'lshcrlcB Commission. Tired of Single Mfc. WASHINGTON , Oct. 23. [ Special TclcRi-am o the DISK. ] It is learned upon undeniable authority that the marrlapo of Secretary Jnyard and MUs Sophia Marhoo will talto ilnco early In the winter. They have con- stun tly been neon during the last few weolts driving together , and nt a small dinner given on Thursday by Secretary and Mrs. Endleott .o Lord and Lady Herschcil Miss Markoo was present with Secretary Bayard. MUs Markoo is a handsome woman about ilfty , rcurs of ngo , and Is regarded ns the best imatcur pianist In Washington. She has jccii a clerk in the state department for many years. She belongs to the well kuowu Mcrkoo family of Philadelphia. Not For Josepti. WASHINGTON , Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram : o the BEE. ] Some days ago jt was reported from London that the American government liad intimated to the British authorities that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain would be a very un- ( leslrablo man to represent England upon the fisheries commibsiou which is shortly to meet hero. Mr. West , tlio British minister liorc. denied till knowledge of any such action on the part of the United States and the state department oflluials pronounced the story without foundation. It Is reported to day that it was not the government which objected to Mr. Chamberlain , but some of the best friends of Ireland , who are anxious to sco the fisheries question settled amicably by the commission. It is said that these gentlemen communicated with frieuds in England their views , and that it was through these friends that the matter was called to the attention of the liritish authorities. There Is no doubt , however , that the state department , in common with the rest of the country , thinks thnt Mr. Chamberlain may prove the Jonah of the commission , and it is B.iid on reliable authority that Mr. Bayard has seriously considered the advisability of asking the substitution of some less pro nounced hater of Ireland than "Bruniinagen Joe. " It is believed thnt the subject will bo brought to the attention of the cabinet at the first meeting this week , and If the president thinks with the secretary of state that the presence of Chamberlain on the commission will jeopardize the chances of the ratification of uny treaty which may bo negotiated , it in quite likely that Minister Phelps will receive instructions by cable to nsk that another and loss objectionable diplomat bo selected. In September the state department was in formed that Mr. Chaml > crlain would start for America some time during the last week in October. Since then nothing has been heard of his proposed visit and this f.ict leads to the belief that the United States may bo relieved of the necessity of asking fora substitute for him. It is thought that the department would have been notified If ho is to siil this week. The Washington Post , which assumes to be the organ of the admin- tration , has a column leader to-day devoted totho political career of Mr. Chamberlain. It closed signijlcantly as follows : "All the same the lory ministry seit him to America to aid in the settlement of the fisheries con tention. Uecent events at homo have not boon assuring to his political plans and pros- poets. But really wo have little use for this isolated statesman among ns. His chariot has been surrounded by multitudes In other days. In coming to America we foiowarn him that he will s.ully miss the incense of fiwor and laudation. " The House Doorkeeper Contest. WASHINGTONOct. . 22. [ Special to Uie BKE. ] Of all the elective offices In the house of representatives , from present outlooks , only one will bo contested , the present in cumbents being allowed to remain in undis puted possession of the other offices. The solo contested office Is that of doorkeeper , at present occupied by Captain Donclson , of Tennessee. There has been considerable discontent manifested among the members of the house at the manner in which Mr. Don clson conducted the affairs of his ofilco during the last congress and a determined effort is being made to unseat him. Ho Is accused of making promises only to break them ; of failing to perform his duties satis factorily ; of getting himself into financial difficulties outside of Ills office ; of refusing to pay his bills ; and in general terms , ol "conduct unbecoming a gentleman. " Ho has without doubt lost the confidence and sup port of many of those members who voted for Sum two years ago , and they have decided to vote for a change at the coining session. There are no fewer than four candidates for the place In opposition to Mr. Donclson. They are Captain Header , of Pennsylvania , a one-armed union soldier and a member of the O. A. R. and an employe in the treasury department ; Platt Wulkor , of Minnesota ; Ashcr Burnett , of New York , and nn em ploye of the house library ; A. B. Hurt , of Winnna , Miss. , chief of the pay adjustment division of the railway mail service , and Mr. Nichols , of Texas , a member of Mr. Grain's district and a personal friend of that con gressman. A few days ago Mr. Donclson claimed that he had 110 votes promised to him. Ho now claims only eighty-five , which would bo Just enough to elect him. It has been .stated thnt ho had the whole of the New York delegation solid for him , but that is not BO. Mr. Stahlncclcer Is the only New Yorker upon whom Mr. Donelson can do- pend. Mr. Hurt is his strongest opponent , and the fight In being rapidly narrowed down to thcbo two mon. Mr. Hurt 1ms sixty-seven votes absolutely promised to him and is confident of success. Ho draws his htiength mostly from the south and west. The entire delegation from his own state Is enthusiastically for him mid ho also gets the twelve voters from Missouri. Ho has strong support in New York , Ohio , In diana , Illinois and Michigan , while in the southeen states lie Is the favored candidate. Tennessee is divided between Donelson and Hurlbut , Mr. Whitthorno , the ex-seuator and the present member , will not vote for Donelson and the new member from Nash ville , Donelson's own town , is bitterly op posed to him. It is imiwssiblo , however , to tell which will bo thq fortunate man at this c.ii ly date , for there are largo numbers of congressmen who object to binding them selves either way at present , and It will not bu until the result i.s announced that their preferences will become known. Gossip About rminar. WASHINGTON , Oct. 23. [ Special Telegram to the Br.B. ] It is reported to-night that the president will appoint Secretary Lainur to the vacancy on the supreme bench within a few days. Assistant Secretary Muldrow is looked upon as the coming secretary of the interior and the friends of Mr. Stockslnger , of Indiana , at present assistant commissioner of the general land office , are working In his Interest for Mulclrow's place. Mr. Stock- stager is ono of the most popular officials in the interior department and his experience in the land office would bo of great vuluo in the high position. It Is said thnt ho has excellent backing for the place and his record in the department will be of great value in in ducing the president to promote him. After several weeks of suffering W. C. Hungato , a young man of twenty- throe , died at the Child's hospital Sat urday night from the ollectsof a cranial injury received while coupling card. His iMxly is to bo sent to his parents at DCS Monies this morning. Death /iiclmrliih Thomiison. Zuuhuriuh Thomason , whoso serious illness has already boon noted by the BKB , died at Kingwlle , Mo. , uhortlj after 1 o'clock yesterday morning. The remains will bo taken to Chicago whore they will be buried beside these of the wife of the deceased. iXE A. STOWE. Ills Reinnlns bnlil at Host With Mn- Ronlo Ceremonies. The funeral of the late Wnshburno AT"Stowo took place yesterday afternoon at 2:80 : o'clock from the late residence of the deceased , Foutheast corner of Twenty-ninth and Charles streets. The . -cumins lay in a , llowor-covorod casket n the front parlor , and wore surrounded > y a number of frieuds during the ro- iglous services which wore according o the ritual of the Episcopalian church and conducted by the Rev. Mr. Pear son , pastor of St. John's church , of which the ( localised was a member. They looked like these of a gontlcman Mijoylng a profound but pleasant sleep , , ho features displaying the characterls- .Ics of intelligence and determination vhich had distinguished the deceased n life. The remains wore interred in Prospect Hill cemetery , where they were laid beside these of his wife , who died nbout ouo year ngo. The eartego win preceded - coded by Mount Calvary rommnmlory , consisting of thirty mountud knights , ind Capital , Covert and St. John's Dodges. Ucsido the hearse walked the pall bearers , Judges Wakely , GrofT , Savage and Churchill representing the Imr , and Messrs. Auclnnoedy , Ilartman , ICcnncdy , White and Gibson , the Ma sonic order. Following the hoarse were several carriages containing the three orphans of the deceased and a number of the immediate relativosof both Mr. and Mrs. Stow. Next walked representa tives of the bar , among whom were no ticed Charles and Judge Brown , Judge Doano , Judge McCullouh , and Messrs. Burnham , Bloom , Kennedy , Arthur Wakoloy , Martin Folkcr , O'Connor , Smyth , Keller , O'Brien ' , Mercer , Ka- tollo , Troup , Baldwin , Montgomery , Bartlett , Angoll , Brcckenridgo , Powell. Shields , Gurlay , Edgcrton and several others. Those wcro followed by about Ilfty carriages of friends who had known and esteemed the deceased in life. The Funeral procession wound through sev eral streets to the cemetery , whore the remains were interred according ; to the ritual of the Masonic order. rUGE'JC SOUND. An Oinnlia 3fatt Tolls About the CoOperative - Operative Colony. There was a well attended meeting of the Omaha branch of the Puget Sound Co-operative colony at 1114 Farnam street yesterday at 2:30 : p. m. , Matthew Sampson , the president , presiding. T. J. MoArdlo , recently returned from the colony , was called upon to report the results of his visit. Ho stated that the colony is in a most prosperous condition , the population at present being 450. Twcnty-bix frame cottages , four largo hotels and twenty-four tents have been erooted for the shelter and accommoda tion of the colonists since the com mencement of operations May 10 hiat. Several industries have been put in operation , among which are a large baw mill with a capacity of 40,000 Joot of lumber per dny , with ] ilaner.scantling , machine and lath cutting attachments ; a shingle mill , .shoo factory , blacksmith shop , tin shop , general supply hto 'o , three small sloops and a complete fishing outfit for catching and curiuS all kinds of lish. Tlio colony recently purchased 1080 acres of valuable timber land , three miles from the towns ; to , to which a rail road is now being built , for the purpose of convoying the logs to the water and thence to the saw-mill. It is estimated that this timber tract will produce 50,000,000 foot of lumber and will keep the saw mill working twenty years to saw it up. The amount of money spoilt for property and improvements is $50,000. The present value of the property is estimated at $100,000 without the population. With the jrapuliition and owned by individuals it is claimed it would bo valued at about $250,000 under competitive conditions. The speaker quoted from notes taken of the productiveness of the soil of that county , which was remarkable. Ho showed a sample of coal found two miles from the colony site , iron ore was found &ix miles away from the colony produc ing 00 per cent of pig. Four streams of fresh water run into the harbor within the limits of the town site , ono of which is capable of giving 100 horse power to machinery. A brick yard is in full operation and the first kiln of 100,000 brick proved a most successful experi ment. Potters clay of a very line qual ity is also found in abundance. The colony want a gang of good brick- makers , machinists and shoemakers on hand sowed work. They also want a machine shop outfit and a brick making machine of the most improved pattern. The colony publishes an eight page weekly paper upon their own steam cylinder press. The total membership is 2,900 , which , with their families , would make a population of about 4,500. There are twenty-three branches in the United States. Norman R. Smith , who has lived on the colony , 'sito for nine years , followed Mr. McArdlo. Several others spoke and many questions were asked and answered. Excellent music and singing interspersed the speaking and business part of the meeting. F. J. McArdle has been appointed the traveling agent and orgaur/cr of the colony at present , and while in this city ho can bo seen at 119 North Fifteenth street. _ _ _ _ _ _ Personal ParuKruiilm. A. II. Reed , of Cheyenne , is in town. A. II. Dreyfus , of St. Louit > , is in the city.F. . F. W. Lowry , of Lincoln , i.s at the Paxton. Samuel Long , of South Bend , is at the Millurd. Tlio Evangolinclruope is registered at the Millard. George C. Winslow , of Kansas City , is at the Millard. George Berry , of Chadron , was at the Millard yesterday. Herbert Inman , of Minneapolis , was in town yesterday. J. E. Dill , of Grand Island , is visiting friends in this city. W. A. Flshor , of Red Oak , is regis tered at the Paxton. II. H. Robinson , of KlmlxiU , is regis tered at the Paxton. F. W. Wordwoll , of Kansas Cily , is registered at the Millnrd. E. A. Williams , of Kansas City , is quartered at the Millard. S. II. Meyers , of Philadelphia , is a late arrival at the Puxton. E. A. Williams , of Knntas Cily , was at the Millard yesterday. W. C. B. Allou , of Salt Lake , Is among the Puxton's guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Boll , of Aurora , were at the Paxton yesterday. G. F. Whcolock , of Missouri Valley , Is among the Mlllard'o guests. Thomas Fitzgerald and wife of Lin coln , arc registered at the Paxton. C. M. J ckson. of tlio St. JoiopV ( Mo. ) Ga/.otto , is in the city ' . ' , ,0 , guest of friends. I. W. Gol-Lng. of Chicago , and Tlcr- hortfnman , of Minneapolis , tire regis tered at the Paxton. Jiuncs S. Moflltt , of the Evaiigolino company , arrived in town yostorday. Ho is at the Millard with other monibon of the company. UK WAS AX ADVEXTlHtrcH. Herbert t/ewls Workn a Whole Family and Many IlunlnesH Men. A young man who has boon known to many people in this city as Ilorbort" Lewis , hiw just created quite n Httlo commotion in both society and business circles bore. Ho arrived in Omaha but a few months ngo , and It did not take him long to got well acquainted. His neat appearance and winning ways made him quite popular. Ho claimed to have came from Bradford , Eug. Among the acquaintances that hu formed wcrethntof two brothers , Harry and Julius Uo-tcnburg. Through thoui ho was Introduced to a well known young lady residing on North Twenty- first street. Each became quite fascinated with the other and tin engagement followed. Lust Friday evening was sot as the night for the nuptial event , but when the hour arrived Lewis WOH missing. The an nouncement was a startling one and tut investigation followed , which proved that hu was an adventurer and a tlilof , The result of the investigation showed that I.ewis had poxs-ed worthless checks ) as follows on the Commercial national bank ; J. Itosonhurg , $100 ; Albert Motnborg , $10 ; S. Bank , ยง 12V E. Levy , $25 ; Cahn Bros.$10. Henry Ro-cnburg also lost a gold and a silver watch , both valued at $140. J. Itosuuhurg alwo lost a gold watch valued at $100 , and the young lady whom Lowiw was engaged to and her sister are each minus a diamond wedding ring which ho took from thorn ostensibly for the purpose of having their initials engraved on the bands. It is almost necdlo&s to say that Lewis hns skipped , and it is thought that many moro of his doings will come to ligh't before long. Subterranean Swcut-lloxes. Salt Lake Tribune : A sensation was created at the penitentiary yesterday , when , in excavating for foundations for the now cell building , a heavy two-fool wall running east and west was encoun tered , a foot or M > beneath the surface. Further excavating disclosed flvo un derground cells branching off toward the south. These were two and a half feet wide , six feet long and three feet high inside , with two-foot walls , cov ered with a hard plotter cement. The doors were gone , but the hanging-irons remained , and a heavy Hugging formed the roofs. How far tho-io cells continiio east is not known , but limy go beyond the excavation. Mr. Monhoim thinks these subtornuiean sweat-boxes were approached by dug-out paths something HKO those to underground ice-houses and refrigerators. Whether tlio doors were of open grating or more or less closed could not be ascertained. The supervising architect believes that could theao gloomy receptacles spunk they would tell a tale of horrible suf fering. These cells , no doubt , constituted a portnanont feat ure of "Tho Rufletiugs of Satan. " Mr. Monhoim believes thnt could the prison yard be dug up , a lurgo quantity of human bones would bo discoved. Ho says a few aged apostates may bo living who can explain the reason of these cells , but that the church authorities who know will never open their mouths except to declare all ignorance of what old Rockwell wanted with such things. Beware of Scrofula Scrofula Is probably moro general than any other disease. 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