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1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : MONDAY , ' 18. 1888. THEY PLEASED THE PEOPLE. Iowa Satisfied With Its Railroad Commission's Work. ROADS THREATEN TO APPEAL. TJni Stnto'I'osftloti on the Presidential , Question Grcslmni Has the SlroiiRCHt Following Chap ter on Shyster lawyers. The Schedule of Freight Hntcs. Dns MoiNr.s , fa. , Juno 17. [ Special to TUB Bnn. ] The board of railroad cominls- eloncrs has completed the schedule ) of freight rates on local snlpmcnts , as required by the railroad law passed last winter. The imbllcntlon of these rates has thrown con- Btornatlon in the railroad camp nnd called forth vigorous protest from the general managers. The commissioners have taken as the basts of their schedule the rates fixed t by the maximum tariff bill , which passed the I house of representatives and was killed by the refusal of the senate to take it up for Ii consideration. Tlio result ta a uniform re duction of nearly one-third on local charges between every point In the state. The rail i ; roads clnlm that only ono-llfth of their Iowa business Is local , and If this is true , the re duction means a saving to the people of lewa in freight charges of over a million dollars annually. As the railroads now make a net prollt of over $13,000,000 each year , It-will bo dlnicult to show liow this reduction Is going to banknipt the roads , as they claim. At nny rate , the people are In earnest In this matter and the railroads had i better take their medicine quietly and yield gracefully to the Inevitable. They threaten to appeal to the courts , but as the law provides that the rate fixed by the com missioners shall bo prtma facie evidence of a reasonable charge , aud throws the burden of proof ipon thu railroads to establish the con- trary , the roads hardly dare run the risk of paying the tines that would certainly bo as sessed against them should 'they ' full In the end to win their case. In the time of the old granger law , when there was considerable doubt an to tlio constitutional right of a state to regulate railro.ul charges , the people of this state were very lenient , nnd actually passed an amnesty act In 1378 , relieving the railroads from the consequences of refusing to obey the law until its constitutionality was afllrmed by the supreme court. As the fitntus of railroad legislation is now well set tled , the roails need not expect any foro- bcaranco on the p.irt of the people , and should they be foolish enough to dory the commission and lay themselves liable to the heavy Jlncs Imposed by the law , they may expect to pay the uttermost farthing. There Is no doubt that the action by the commission has made Its members immensely popular with the people. At present it looks ns if they would nil three bo nominated by their respective parties without opposition. Peter A. Dey , of Iowa City , the democratic member , who has all along been regarded as a ilrm friend of the roads , has surprised every ono by his recent eourso approving the Schedule. Messrs. Smith und Campbell , the republican members , arc in perfect accord on this question , und Mr. Doy , as a representa tive of the democrats had nn opportunity by nut agonizing the schedule to make .ibid for railroad support for the democratic ticket , but failed to Improve It. Chairman Hunter of the central committee , and other demo cratic leaders , like Senator Baiter of Harri son , Dodge of Des Moincs , and Knight of Dubuque , would bo glad to make a dicker of this kind with the railroads on the sly , but it Is very doubtful if such a scheme can bo made to work successfully. The old green back contingent has gone over to the demo crats bag nnd baggage , and they will not consent to any corporation combine to aid Cleveland. A few timid party papers nro prophesying that the railioads will Join hands with the democrats and give the state to Cleveland , but those papers are taking counsel of their tears und are scared at a shadow. The democratic party in this state Is justns Btrongly.comuiittcd to railroad legislation as the republican , if not oven more so , and any movement of this kind would raise a howl among the grangers and old time grccnback- crs that the loaders of the party could not quiet , and cnlhuso new life into the green back , party. TUB NATIONAL CONVENTION. The republican party leaders in question nbly caught the pcoulo napping last spring when tin ? state convention was held , and as n result the corporations will get the greater part of Iowa's vote in the Chicago conven tion. Very few Iowa people have any hope of securing the nomination of Allison , and while ittuto pride will hola them to the sup port of their favorite sou as long as liu has any show of success , wo cannot hope to ob tain more than a second choice. With the common people that choieo Is Judge Grcsluun , but with the politic ians and perhaps a majority of the delegates it is anybody else. Harri son or Algcr or even Depow will bo preferred by a large fraction of the delegates to Grcsham. The cast would consent to ucccut Allison , but the German element hi Wiscon sin , Illinois , Ohio and other close states are up in arms against him on account of the nt- titudo of this state on the question ot prohi bition , and would knife him at the polls. ( The prohibition states will not bo allowed to name the candidate if the interests and especially the votes of the foreign born voters are consulted. Depew is by all odds the wc&kest candidate that could bo named for this stato. Witli him on a high taritl platform , nothing could prevent Iowa from nwlnging into line with the democratic col umn to the tune of M.OOO majority. U'ho members of i\\p \ \ Farmers' alliance Would repudiate him almost to u man , nnd thcro would bo a heavy defection nnioni ; the workiugmcn in the towns nnd cities , and timong the shippers. It is to bo hoped that the ghod sense of the convention will avert tfi this calamity. SrtTSTBH IAWTEHS. tfi The bar of Des Moincs Is making an effort i to wood out'somo of its disreputable mem bers.For years this city has been cursed * by a number of alleged lawyers who have been making their living by questionable practices , und who finally became so bold in their methods that the ontlro bar was fast losing tbo respect of the people. Judge Given finally took the bull by the horns nnd directed a committee to prepare articles looking to .tho disbarment of a member named Sicluuon. Hon. F. W. Lchmnim prosecuted the case on behalf of the bar , mid the result was the suspension of the party named from prac tice for the tpaco of two years. There nro others who will have to go soon if they do not take the hint and depart on their own accord or else let up on their dis- xcputablo practices. 11li ! AKTl-UKCSIIAM rAl'KHS in this state wcru nut at all pleased with the result of the mock national convention recently hold by thu.stuilcnts of Drake uni versity in this city. Tlio claims of all the leading candidate * were ably presented by cntliuslastlo champions , und cverj body ex- reeled that AHinon would carry off the prize , Nothing , however , could withstand the Groshum wave , which took the convention by storm and swept every other candidate off las feet. 'Allison was then named for vice president ns a balm for wounded state pride , tiuch straws show the sentiment of the com mon people , und especially of tbo young voters. HKX.B Prospect In ; ; for Coal. la. , Juno 17 , [ Spooial to BEE. ] Preliminary arrangements are being made for prospecting for coal ut this ] XIut. The Bite of operations has been so lectcd UIXDII tlio farm of A. J. Wulty , adjacent to the town on the oast. Drilling is being done in several places to find where the min ing company cat ; make their prospect hole to the best advantage. Grand preparations nro 1' ing made hero for a glorious celebration on 1 > Impendence day. Au earnest effort Is bo- i s made to secure the attendance of several itury companies. Imogcne , eight , miles rtluve&t of this place , is excited over the ncovcry ot mineral water which , it U -jinort , possesses superior medicinal proUr- ] > . Pu.lenta are ulroady Hocking to the 1 ln ! fountain. Tun water has been sub- i . .tcd to u chemist ut Omaha -for analysis. Vice President Pusey. Ir.s Moixca , la , , Juno 17. [ Special J ? TUB 15E1J.J.--A tcipmlscene of the Into democratic convention nt St. Louis comes floating In through Hon. J. S. Trtin , of Stuart , who was ono of the delegates. He says that lowft came near furnishing the democratic candidate for the vice presidency In the person of Hon. W. H. M. PJSO.V , of Council Bluffs. He says that when the op position to Thurman In the Ohio delegation began to make It seem Incxp edlcnt to nomi nate him , and the bad feeling between Gray and McDonald made the governor unavail able , that delegates from Pennsylvania cntno to the Iowa headquarter * , and proiwscd to take up Mr. Puscy. A friendly fooling ' was soon developed In the Kentucky delegation , and Colonel Tarn believes that If Thurman had not been nominated on the first ballot , the convention would have turned to Pasey. So Iowa democrats will probably toll with prldo for years afterward how near they come to the vloo presidency. Following the custom of Iowa bourbons who have been mentioned in connection with any ofllce , It will now bo In order to address the Council Bluffs statesman hereafter as "Vice Presi dent Pusoy. " _ OUU BUILDING SK12MS SUU1J. Conferees Will Jteport Favorable on It Within n Week. WASniNOTOK Bl-IllUC TUB OMAHA BEE , ) 513 FouitTfiKNTii SrnHKT , > WASHINGTON , D. C. , Juno 17. ) It Is likely that the conferees on the Omaha imstoftlce building will submit their report to the sonata and house early week after next. AB stated some days ajjo In TUB BRK dispatches , the report will bo unani mous , and there is no doubt about Its accept ance by both houses. The only real opposi tion thcro was to the senate bill In the house came from Chairman Dibble , of the commit tee on public buildings nnd grounds , and ho has boon thoroughly converted by Senators Spooncr and Vest. Mr. Dibble accepts the senate bill and $1,200,000 for Omalm grace fully. Inasmuch as the conferee report Is privileged matter it can bo acted upon as soon as It Is received In 'cither liou'so. A rc- iwrt from n conference committee is made in duplicate and Is sent to both houses slmul' nnconsly. There now seems hut little doubt that the Omaha public building bill will became - came a law by the llrst of July. The presi dent , It Is believed , would bo Inclined to veto this bill from principles of general cuss- cdne.ss If it were Tiot for the fact that Kan sas City , which is democratic to the core , md Milwaukco , which Is politically doubt ful , have bills making appropriations of nearly the same amount and are based upon .ho same grounds as tlio Omaha bill. This Tact makes the Omaha measure about as se cure as It could bo mado. BgTHE : l'IAO AGAINST TUB I1ANDANA. Taking If for granted that the Chicago convention will adopt n resolution such as ivas sugcqstcd recently by n republican club in Nebraska , making the national flag cm- jlcmatic of tlio republican party to offset the red bandana , the leading dealers in gentle men's furnishing goods , in Washington , have executed largo orders for silk nnd cotton Handkerchiefs to bo made in the form of the American flag. Judge Durham , the first comptroller of the treasury , and wife gave n reception ut their residence night bcfoio "ast , which was largely attended oy the em- _ > loyos of the treasury department and which was in celebration of the sicond anniversary of their wedding. The feature of J.ho party was the bandana. The refreshment table In the rear of the parlor was. decorated with red bandanas in lieu of ordinary napkins , and every guest took his bandana napkin with him. The ladles took bandanas and tying them about their uccks presented a ) icturcsquo uppcarance. Even the president : ms got the bandana craze , and has pinned n , argo red handkerchief to tlio lower margin of the flag which flies from Rod Top. TI1U lUl.I.nit NOMINATION. It is stated that Senator Vest , who is n member of the committee on Judiciary , will novo to discharge the committee from the consideration of the Fuller nomination , so as , o bring it before the senate. The friends of Mr. Fuller hold that if the case is not re- lortcd to the senate very soon it is liable to { o over to the next session. S. IlHlTII. THE TALtiV-UO TOUU1STS. The Carncglo Party Spends Sunday In n Desolate Town. NEW Vonic , Juno 17. [ Special Telegram .o THE BEK.I The World's dispatch from S'orth Allorton says : "Carnegie this morn- US introduced a Yorkshire reporter to ilaine as 'the gentlemen who could bo presi- lent of the United States whenever he might wish. ' The reporter got quite a shock of magnetism , and his paper , the Post , devotes lalf a column of its space this evening to a description of Blaluo's distinguished appear- in co. The party spout Sunday in the most desolate town in all Kuglaud , but are tired cuougli of traveling to enjoy the stoppage. The past week has been ono of unmixed pleasure to each and every uicmbor of the larty , nnd now with the journey almost half finished , the regret is expressed on every side that Cluny castle is drawing so near , and that Great Britain is such a small place , after all. Bluino is still very reticent on the movement which American cablegrams indicate has In view his nomination. While no word to that effect cuuio from Blaine , or even from Carnegie , I have not the slightcbt doubt that if nominated Mr. Blaine would accept. " UNTAINTI3I > BLOOD. A Netv York Phytiioiaii Addn Another Denial ol' the IlUlieulous Story , ScncNECTAiiy , N. Y. , * Juno 17. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BEW , ] Dr. Charles Ham- luon , mi eminent physician of this place , was born in Europe and prosecuted his btudics thoro. Ho has been frequently bt ought into contact with the Imperial family of Germany and saya the insinuations concerning nn hereditary taint in the Hohonzollcrn lilood nro outrageous. Ho said : "I have never seen a more , magnificent race and the state ment thai a loathsome disease tainted their blood I have every reason to know is abso lutely false. It is Bnd that tlio present em peror's shriveled arni is the result of this taint and that the monarchy ulso suffers from ubcesscs in the interior of the cars. Thcro Is no truth in cither remark. I was in Berlin at the time the emperor wus born und what happened then was discussed In every physi cian's olllco In the city mid also embodied in the medical reports of the day. The unborn infant's loft shpuldor was dislocated. This fact was not discovered until several days later , when the right shoulder had .grown properly , while the muscles of the loft of course hud not done us'-wcll , The dislocation was rc'dtk-cd , but the arm has never been quito as strong as its fellow. It IB fur from usolcbs , however , and the blight fahoi toning would Bcaiccly bo noticed. When on horso- buck thueuiparor holds the reins in his rljrlit baud 011 account of the weakness of tlio left and it is only then that strangers Inquire Jif ho has a physical defect. Some nbccsscs did form some yearn ago following Bcurlot fever , us is frequently the cage , but In time the young man outgrew thorn and Is now as well uud strong us almost anybody could wish to bo , The f < # ! tfi I huvo stated are true of my own knowledge. " Gouohod 4u Warlike TOUCH. PAUIS , Juno 17. Moitof the Purls papers jegard Emperor. William's orders to the army as having a warlike tone , contrasting singularly with the ivsci Ipts of the Emperor Frederick. Somojouriials , notably th& Side , which 1ms u moderate article , view the emper or's language us merely that of n soldier ud- dressing soldiers , und express the hope that Umpnror William's proclamation to the Prus sian jicojilo will be docldciUy pacific. A Cull Accepted. 'Toi.oxo , 111. , Juno 17. Hov , John A. Cro- rlcr , of Toledo , la. , 1ms accepted a call to the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church of Tolono. Tnis olmrch has a largo and wealthy congregation and ranks as ono of the best charges of that denomination in this part of the state. Mr , Crozier has spent many years in the ministry , nnd is well known all aver southern Illinois , where tils early years wore spent in looking after nearly all the Presbyterian churches south of th Ohio & MUsUsippi railway. ANOTHER STORY OF DEFEAT , The Omaha Boys Keep Up Their Losing Record. MINNEAPOLIS AN EASY WINNER1 A Clone arid Kxcltlng Gnnio for Six Innings DCS Moincs .Defeats Milwaukee and St. Pniil Ilcats Kansas City. "Western Association Standing. llolow will bo found the standing of the clubs , Including ycstdrday's games : Plnvca Won Lost IT Ct St. Paul Ki 21 14 .000 Dos Moincs 8'J 10 13 .593 Milwaukee 153 10 14 .BTS Kansas City 37 S0 ! 17 .WO Omaha 37 18 10 .480 Chicago 33 IS 13 .4r > 4 Minneapolis 40 1J ( 21 .400 St-Louis 87 14 23 .379 Minneapolis 12 , Oinnlin ii. , Juno 17. [ Special Telegram to THE Bur. ] Omaha was again defeated by the homo team to-dny In the presence of 2.500 people. Clarke did excellent work until the sixth Inning , when It looked as though the finish would bo close and excit ing , but Ills support went to pieces after that and the little pitcher bccnmo completely dis couraged and began to toss the ball over the plate , allowing the Minneapolis players to slug the sphere to their heart's content. Klopf , wlw has been laid up for some tlmo with a lame arm , signalized his return by pitching a fair game. Notwithstanding the largo number of errors , the gnmo was marked by some brilliant fielding on both sides. Walsh , notwithstanding two olo-gold errors , did some remarkable work at short , as did also Coonoy. The score ! MINNHAl'OMS. AU. it. in. sn. ro. A. E. Jevno , If a 0 a 0 0 0 0 1'atton , rf Wnlsli , as Hawes , Ib 5 3 4 1 10 1 0 Kreip , o fi 2 1 0 0 0 1 Tcbcuu,3b Brosnan , 2b 5 1 ' 3 0 1 5 0 McCullom , uf 1 3 o 0 Klopf , p 5 0 0 ' 0 1 5 3 Totals 46 12 * li ( 'T 27 15 G OMAHA. AH. it. In. an. ro. A. K. Annis , cf Uurdick , rf Cooncy , ss Lovett , Ib 4 1 1 1 11 0 1 Burns , If 4 1 1 1. 4 0 1 ' Doran , 3b 4 0 1 0 2 3 2 Miller , 2b Nagle , c "Jlurko , p 4 0 0 0 5 5 2 Totals 30 3 7 T 23 10 "o nv Minneapolis 0 0020320 C 12 Omaha 0 1000200 0 3 bUMMAIir. Earned runs Minneapolis 2. Two-base ills Tcbcau , Brosnuu , Annis , Lovett. Bases -on balls-Omaha 3 , Minneapolis 1. lit by pitcher Tebeau. Struck out By Clopf 4 , by Clarke 2. Passed balls Kneg J , S'aglo 1. Wild pilch Klopf 1. Loft on babes Minneapolis fi. Omaha 8. First base on errors Minneapolis U , Ouiuha 3. Umpire Brennan. Time 1:50. : St. Paul 11 , Kansas City 0. ST. PAUL , Juno 17. [ Special Telegram to run BEU.1 Young Anderson , the St. Paul Jitchcr , performed the remarkable feat , o-day of shutting out the Kansas City Slues without the shadow of a safe hit. Hut four of the Kansas City players reached lirst base , two on balls and two by being hit ; with a pitched ball , and but ono got ns far as second. St. Paul's part of the fielding wus very nearly all done by the infield , but three balls being hit to the outfield and they wcro easy flies. St. Paul took rather kindly to Swartzel's delivery , and ho was lilt hard at times , especially in the fifth and ninth innings. . JIls support was soinowhat , ragged , however , nud he was horribly wild. Reynolds started in to catch for Kansas City but In attempting to stop a wild pitched ball in the fifth inning the little linger ot his right bund was broken and ho wus superceded by Wells. In the ninth mnlng Ilussauiucr and Ardnor collided and the former wus quite badly hurt but nluchily finished the game. The noteworthy features wcio the fielding of Bradley nnd Ardner and the batting of Veaeh. About 2,500 , people were present. The score : St. Paul 2 2002100 4 11 Kansas City..0 00000000 0 Huns earned St. Paul 3. Two "base hits Sliafcr. Three base hits Veaeh. Homo runs Vcach , Carroll. Double plays Brud- ley and Wells , Johnson , Ardner aud Curt- wright. Buses on bulls Murphy (2) ( ) , Shafer , Manning , Cartwright. Hit by pitcher Keilly , Morrissey , Brudloy , Swiirtzcl. Struck out By Anderson 11 , by .SwarUol 4. Bases stolen By Murphy , Ucilly (2) ( ) , Sliafcr. Loft on bases St. Paul 5 , Kansas City 3. First base on errors "St. Paul 1. Unaccepted chances Hassumaor , and Ard- uer. Time 2:00. : Umpire Fcsseudgn , ' 4 fl * - DCS Moincs t ) , Milwaukee 3. MII.WAUICKB , Juno 17. ngc/ult / , Tilcgram to TJIK BUR. ] Six thou ! aadaie6"ple Btfvf.tll . ° game betwceji MilwaukeoTt $ l. D6 % Moincs. Cubhman und Hpup were UK pppaslngpitch- ters. Tlio visitors hit Heilp liari fn'tho Jslxth inning , making three doubles and two singles , which netted five runs , Milwaukee- could not hit Cushman affectively. The adore : Milwaukee 2 0100000 0 3 Des Moincs 2 0 0 0 a fl1 0 0 * 9 Uarned runs Milwaukee 1. . Dei Moines fi. Bases on bulls Off Heup 3 , ofT'Oushmnn 2. Struck out Strauss , Maskroy , Fuller , Houp , Alvord ( : J ) . Two-base hits llaJU4ui' ! Qulim , Stearns , Cushman. Double .ptoy Forter , Petteo and Cusick. Passed balls Warner 1 , Trullloy 1. Wild pitch Houp'1. ' Umpire Powers. Tlmo 1:50. : Chicago 0' , St. Jj9)tlfl ! 1. CiurAdo , Juno 17. [ Special Telegram to THE Hcii.j The game between the Maroons and St , Louis Whites drew an uttcpdimpo of about 3,000. It wus a quick , sharp contest , marked by capital fielding and tjy o ' or three spuits of hurd bitting-Tho'Maroons excelled In the field , a"witf throw to second by McCauley in the ninth Inning being their only fielding crrpr , The misplays charged to their o ppononts were a fumble nnd a wild throw by Crooks , a mud of n badly thrown ball by Buckley and u-wild throw to becond by Cautx. In batting , thu clubs wcro equal , us far us tlio number of clean hits was concerned , , but the hits of tlio Maroons were bunched bettor , and as a consequence moru productive of runs. Score : Maroons 0 0000 ; 0-0 0 St. Louis 0 0002 0001 3 Base hits Maroons 10 , J3t. Loujs 10. Kr. rorb Maroons 2 , St. Louis ! > , Pitchers Dvvyer and Nyco. Umpire Hagan. MIXOU RcVMKS. Newport it , Bassit ii. NKV.'I-OHT , Nob. , Juno 17. [ Spooial to Tnc Ban.Tho ] game of ball between Newport and BasbCtt hare to-day resulted in a victory for the homo team , the score bohig 3 to 2. The coaching of Stew.iro , of Newport , was UK amusing feature of the game. "Won A ulii. On the high school grounds Saturday was another game of ball between the Clarke nine , of Omaha , and the St. Mary's Avenues , resulting in another victory for the Clarices , the bcoro bolng 1'3 to S. So far the Clarke nine has not lost a game this season , having played bit games. The battery for the Clarkcs was Hey Aus.Ua and William Bur roughs. A.S1UIUOAN ASSOCIATION. Baltimore O , Brooklyn 8. BROOKLYN , Juno 17. The gaino bo- twecn the Brooklyn * nnd Daltlmorcs to-day resulted ns followse - Brooklyn. . . . . . . ( ) ' 1 0010000 8 Baltimore 4 t-o 003 1 0 0 St. Touls o ; Cincinnati 2. ST. Loris , Juno 17. The game between St. Louis nnd Cincinnati to-day resulted ns follows : St. Louis 1 6'iO 8 0 0 2 .0 0-0 Cincinnati..0 0 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Knnons Clty O , Ijotilsvlllc 7. KASSAS CITT , Juno J7. The game between Kansas City nnd l ulsvillo to-day resulted ns follows : Kansas City 2 00004000 C Louisville 1 0 ; 000002 1 7 Timi ? AX TIIAOK. " Hilly V. Won. OHI.IUXS , Nob. , Juno 17. [ Social Tele * gram to Tin : DHK. ] A onc-hnlf inllo race bo- twccn Billy P. and Sleepy Dick , both horses of this place , was run to-day for $300 and was won by Billy P. by n neck. Sleepy Dick was the favorite nnd bets wcro offered two to ono. Between 31,100 and $1,200 changed hands. Time 50 seconds. A STIt AN G K 1) 1H AI IMS A U AN O E. A Hnslmml Loaves tlio City Without a Word to His Wife. James Gattan , nn employing bricklayer , left Oiunhn a week ago Saturday night under strange circumstances. Ho gave his wife no Intimation of his resolve , and has uot written to tell of his whereabouts. A few days be fore , ho went to board with n Mrs. Straight , on Harney street , near Ninth. He brought his wife and two employes with him. Sntur- drv night the two men waited for their pay , but Qattan failed to come , and ho has uot been seen In the city since. Mrs. Gnttnn says she can assign no reason for her husband's action , She has been mar ried to him about six months , and says ho has always been very kind to her. She has since gone to work at n house on Twentieth street , and Is uwaiting news from her hus band. Gattan was nt work for Charles Hauloy , the grocer at 818 South Tenth street. Ho was constructing u cistern , and the night ho disapueared drew $25. His men finished the Job the next week , and they re ceived enough from Mr. Hnnlcy to make them good for their tlmo. Before leaving Gattan took his tools to an attic , but they have .slnco disappeared. He bad the promise of contracts on two blocks Mr. Hanlcy is about to erect , and his prospects for the fu ture were apparently very bright. Hfs wife was doing housework at their boarding place to lighten their expenses , aud all seemed to be going favorably. It is reported , however , that Gattan had a lawsuit in progress from which ho expected to realize some money. It is stated that his lawyer told him the suit would leave him money out of pocket. This occurred on the day of Gattan's disappearance , ana may have thrown him into n lit of despondency during which he lied the scene ol trouble. Mrs. Gattan has received u letter from a cousin of her husband , stating that the miss ing man was working at his side in DCS Moinos. When the cousin announced his in tention to write to Omaha Gattan was indif ferent and offered to scud no message. FIT onl5 > tSONKI > . A Recently AriVicil I'cclcllcr Palls anil FrotliVnt tlio Mouth. On Farnam stieet1 near Thirteenth last evening u man of JeH i8'1 ' appearance fell to the walk and frothed at the mouth. A few minutes before ho bul : been observed swal lowing the contents of n vial , which he threw away. _ The natuial'cjmclusion was that the man was trying to cpnimit suicide. Tlio po lice removed him tojhc central station und an emetic sent in by a physician had its desired effect. In about uuHiour the stranger was apparently all right. He gave the vry American name of Na than Davis , but taid ho was n Russian Jew , having come over about two years ago. His business is peddling find ho arrived in the city from Chicago only last week. In the the excitement of arresting the Salvation army Davis slipped away without explaining his recunt experience. The vial ho throw uWiiy was broken into small fragments , and Its contents could not he ascertained. The man evidently had a fit or took poison , which is u mutter of conjecture. C. Leo Staub , Architect and Supt. , olllco 1019 Howard ; 10 years' experi ence. Fine , stylish , buildings a snec- iulty. They Got Him Out Cleverly. A. couple of robins recently came to an amicable understanding , and built a nest in the fork of a low bough on a pine tree growing near the railroad station at Fair View , N. J. , says the New York Sun. It was alinobt com pleted on Sunday , and , going to their now homo with the last fo\v twigs requi site rather for an ormito finishing than for anything else , the birds were mor tified to find a largo , green , ugly toad filling the nest and hopping over the edges. Whether a toad can climb a tree or not is an unsettled question , and ono which did not seem to interest the birds. Ho was there , and that was quite enough for them Several hours were passed in strenuously - , ously trying to eject him , the birds working in n systematic manner , and by using their combined forces at ono side of the nest , endeavoring to heave the intruder out at the other. They were not strong enough , however , and they could not raibo the gross body. The toad seemed to be asleep , and , as lie lay with closed eyes , the respiratory heaving of liiu fat sides alone showing that hoyus not dead , neither pecking nor pushing seemed to have the sliglit- ofi'cct upon him. Weary and discour aged the robins at last flow to an adja cent bu&li , and , apparently , discussed the situation. When they returned to the attack ton minutes later they had perfected a plan that made short work of the toad. They began , with great earnestness , to tcnr , away the bottom of the nest , and in a very short time the obnoxious thing caiuo tumbling through tlio hole. Ho roused himself , and , \vith a hoarse , pro testing croak , hopped himself into the long grass. Then the robins How away to build another houao. They hud ousted tlio toau , Mil they had no inten tion of reconstriKjji'ug their desecrated nest. The Importance of purifying the blood can not bo oveiestimated , for without pure blood ) < m cannut enjoy good health. At this season nearly every ono needs a good medicine to JHirUy , vitalize , anU enrich the blood , nnd Hood's Suraaparilla U northy your confidence. It Is jtecullar hi that it strengthens and builds up the system , creates an appetite , aud tones the digestion , \vhllo it eradicates disease. Give U a trial. Hood's Snrsaparllli U t > old by all druggists. 1'repartd by C. L Ilood fi : Co. , Lowell , Mass. IOO Doses Ono Dollar i. - = 3K3 = S A. Burlington The Burlington takes the load. . It was In advance of all lines in developing Nebraska. It was in advance of all lines in establishing dining-car service between Missouri river points and Chicago. * It was in advance of all lines in giving the people of Omaha and the West a fast mail service. It was in advance of all lines in running its trains from the East into Omaha proper. ' It was in advance of all lines in reducing the time of passenger trains between Omaha and Chicago. It was in advance , and is the only line by which you can leave Omaha in the morning and arrive in Denver the evening of the same day. * . It has been progressive in the past. It will lead in the future. Travel and ship via the Burlington. Ticket Office , 1223 Farnam Street. Telephone 250. Depot on Tenth Street. LINCOLN'S ' CHICAGO PILGRIMS , The Last Delegation Ha3 Loft for the Lake City. THt ENTHUSIASM OF A PIONEER. Dedicating the Baptist Church The Steel Cur "Works u Certainly MyhtorloiiH lnponrancc ! ) of n Koriuer Clti/.en. LINCOLN BUIIEAU op Tun OMAHA BEE , 1 HCJO P STKKKT , V liiNCOhX , Juno 17. ) The pilgrimage of Lincoln citizens to Chicago cage has been the moving feature the past two days , the last delegation leaving to-day over the Union Pacific and St. Paul lines.and comprising two Pullman sleepers. Thcro wcro in the delegation leaving to-day General J. C. McBride , John D. Knight , registrar of deeds , Mayor Austin of West Lincoln and Councilman nice , Clmrley Miller , Colonel Martin , U. K. Moore and others. The dele gation that went yesterday patronized the Burlington route. Among these going on that day were Judge Field. Judge Crooker , County Judge Stewart , Councilman Bill- ingsly , B. P. Holmes.'Sheriff Melick , Clerk of the Courts Sizcr nnd some twcuty-fivo others. The delegates from Lincoln will make their headquarters with the rest of the Nebraskans at the Gore hotel , but these go ing to-day over the St. Paul line will retain their Pullman curs In Chicago und have them for lodgings while in the city. A gentleman who has made a careful estimate states that thcro are double the number of people going from this state to the national convention over the number who went four years ago , uud their enthusiasm is made manifest when they walk to the depot for a pleasure ride with tlio thermometer a hundred in the shade. One of the notable figures in the line of march to the train was Judge Amasa Cobb , whoso long years of active public life have not cooled his ardor in the least , and ns a life long republican who rose to tin.1 rank of brigadier rcileral in the war , who served in congress , and for years on the supreme bench , Judge Cobb has gouo to Chicago to see the next president of the United States pluccd In nomination. uiimcATiox scuvicns. Despite tho'almost unbe.irublo heat of the day the now first Baptist church was crowded U-duy with u magnificent audioiico in utttxidanco nt tbo opening dedication services at that new i nd handsome house of worship. The sermon of tlio day was delivered by Uev. C. C. Pierce , for hovorul years the popular pastor of this church , whoso friends reach every denomination und walk in life In this city. Thosei-mon was all that wus expected , und the services through- nut inspiring and interesting. The dedieu tion services will continue over tlio coming two dajs , Hov. A. W. Lumur of Omaha , being present to-morrow ovoiiliig. Till : HtKKl , CAHOIIKS. . It is practically Buttled that Lincoln Is to have the now stool oar works that have been u subject of negotiation for several months. A landed bonus was what wus usked in ox- chuiigo for tlio location of the works hero , and under the tireless work of John C. Bon- nell the bonus bus been secured und Messrti. U. A Atkinson und J. J. ImliotT iiavo pone east to close tlio final contract for the locu tion of this plant in Lincoln. The woi k , it is stated , will be located in the northeastern suburbs ef tlio city near the mill und near the town site of Huvolouk , it is expected to have the works in operation Inside the com ing J oar und employment i eady for 000 men. \Miiiuis : ; n.utuv mmr.Ki Under this heading this mpriung the Jour nal prhits the following statement regarding u well known former business man of this city : Six weeks ugo to day he mounted his 'horse on O street ] und bade his friends good bye , saying ho intended to ride in the Middle - dlo to his old home , Dccatur , III Where he is now IN only n mutter of conjecture. His relatives in Illinois huvo written ropcat- edly , und his friends here have made in quiries in every direction , but the man has apparently dropped outer the world. The circumstances under winch ho left the city wcro a little peculiar. The people on hia furm where ho bus boon residing , say that some time ugo he tUatod that ho intended goini ; toJlliiwis , but not for heveral wcoVs. On the Sunday morning already moiitiuiifd ho cnmo to the , city without intimating that it would bo anything more than an ordinary visit of u low hours , Before lu.vvmg his friends ho told them that ho wuuld go to Decatur - catur to vihlt his mother and then tuko a jouincy to Central America , where ho in tended to make his home. It Is unnecessary to narrate in detail the history of Mr. Durfeo biuco ho came to this city Jive years ago. With his cousin hf buiit the first line of street railway In the nty , Belling his propel ty about eighteen months ago to u Bo.ston unit Lincoln syndicate , rur soverul years ho has been leading a rather dissolute life , and ulthough possessing u fine property originally has becomu baaly in volved In debt , The furm , which comprises nearly onp thousand acres , U owned by him self and cousin. Jointly. This la worth at least MS.OOO , but it Is stated that Mr. Dur- foo's portion is mortgaged for fcia.OOO. Other property is also mortgaged , but those la a position to know say that Mr. ' Dai-foe can 1 easily pay elf nil his indebtedness. It U cot probable , then , tint ho Is fleeing his credi tors. Where is he , and what is he doingl No ouo can toll. Letters are coming from his sister in Chicago and his brother , Kred Durfee , at Dccatur , and his attorney , C. L. Trevitt , has been making diligent inquiry , but so far the search has been fruitless. It is fc'ircd that the man has met with un ucci- dcnt or has been foully dealt with. Information mation concerning his whereabouts will bo pludly received by his friends hero or ut Decatur. A Chinese Festival. The Chinese Evangelist for Juno sivys : The 13th of this month was u great pain day in China. It wits the Dragon Boat festival , of the fcabt of the fifth day of the fifth moon. It resembles our Fourth of July mo ro than any other holiday of the Chinese , and has many features of interest in connection with it which are well worth describing. The origin of the festival da.tcs back to the year -150 B. G. At that tiino there lived a statesman , Kuh Yuen , who was celebrated for his virtues and his integrity. Ho had tho' courage to urge ttoino reforms upon his liege , which were not at all pleasing to the monarch. An ononiy took advantage of his loss of favor and aeoused him of plotting to usurp the throne , Kuh Yuen was degraded and banished from court. This unjust punishment were upon him until life bcciimo unbearable , nnd after composing an ode recounting his mis fortunes and his devotion to bis prineo , ho rowed to the middle of the Mihlo river in a small bout , and before his friends could reach him had thrown himself overboard and was drowned. The way in which his frlonds rowed to the spot to try to rosquo him , each anxious to ho first , is commemorated by a procession of boats , and the races between the different boats are the chief features of the day. On this day olYurlngS of rieo. wrapped in the bamboo leaves and tied with withes , are thrown into the water to'fced his spirit , and gifts of these sumo rice balls are exchanged among friendl. The fatory is that for a long time these offerings of rieo were thrown into the water without being wrapped up , but ono year the spirit of Kuh Yuen appeared to ono of his worshippers - shippers and told him that tlio Ilsh god devoured all the offerings in tended for tlio statesman , and that in order to prevent his losing his sacrifices they niubt in future bo wrapped in bam boo loaves , and a little piece of magic wood bo wrapped up in it , too ; then the fishes would leave the offerings un touched , and .his hungry ghost would be nouri&hcd' . Since that time the offerings have been bound in the man ner dc&cribed. The celebration of the day has bprcad from Chaiigsha , the capital of Hunan , one of the central provinces , where the tragedy occurred , till now It is observed all over the oin- piro as a national .holiday , and oven in Mongolia the day is'celebrated by the- itricul representations. A nietuor Causes u Sllr. Baltimore American : Many of the residents of "Wavcrly on the l th faaw two vivid fhibhcs like lightning , un accompanied by thunder , whiuh alarmed thoin for a little while. The lightning was followed by a bull ol fire , which traveled at great fapeed , and then sud denly disappeared buck of the town. A dinpiituh from Fredoriclj , taid : "At 10:45 : oVioelc last night a brilliant meteor passed over this city from the Bouthorn heavens , going directly north. It was been by a largo number of people. It was as bright as an electric light , and a train of llro followed in its wake. The meteor is re ported to have fallen near Gettysburg , Pa. " Ellicott City says : "About 11 o'clock the heavens were lighted up by a falling luminary , supposed to have been a meteor. Within a few minutes a heavy sound shook many frame struc tures in the city , and oven alTeclcd the substantial nmbonry of various stone dwellings. Many households wcro aroused. Tlio celestial visitor is sup posed to have reached terra flnna at some point west of the city ana near the Frederick turn pike. " A lilt ; Salvationist Comlnc * Major Dale of the Iowa and Nebraska tils' ! triet of the Salvation army will visit the Omaha corps and hold meetings Juno 19 , 20 uud lil. To err is human , but you make no mifetako if you use Dr. Jones' Ucd Clever Tonic for dyspepsia , costiveness , bad breath , piles , pimples , ague and ma laria , poor appetite , low spirits , or dis- case of the kidneys , stomach and liver. 60 cents. Goodman Drug company. - _ Stump water the water that gathers in an , od ) stump is regarded as a sovereign eign remedy for freckles , but to bo efll- cient it must be taken before daylight on tlio 1st of May and the two following mornings. A Sunken Hock. London News : Along , fruitless search in the waters of tlio lied sea has at last been crowned with practical success. The object was a sunken rock not noted on any chart upon which two British steamers , the Avocet and the Tcdding- ton , were believed to have struck , sus taining injuries from which they after ward foundered. As the position of this insidious peril was supposed to bo near the line ol the main tralllc , about eigh teen miles northward of Jabol Xukor , her majesty's ships , the Plrajus and the Sylvia , received orders last summer to proceed to the spot to make burvoys. DiniuuUtos and troubles beaet the sur veying party. Strong winds and heavy boas impeded their progress ; the lloat- ing beacons Ubod m the survey were wrecked and washed away , and the landmarks erected on the shore were now maliciously removed by the Arabs , now blown down by the wind. An Kgyptiau Bonn Mnrkot. A somewhat extraordinary disclosure has been made at Aberdeen , when the Austrian vessel Dub arrived at the port loaded with bones for immure , buys the Now York Commercial Advertiser , the captain stated that she got her cargo at Alexandria , and that all the bones came from Cairo. They Were supposed to ho chiefly tlio bones of giraffes , buffaloes , antelopes and camolH. but when they were being put on board many complete human skeletons were seen among them. The captain refused to ship thoso. und when he inquired whore they got thorn they told him that it was the custom for the natives to go in largo bodies to the bcenes of battlefields and then dig in the trenches for the remains of tno white men. After collecting the hones they sold them to inorohunla , who In their turn ship them to various ports for manure. LIQUID for the , Compleaioo for the Face ; Neck Arms & Hiade