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OMAHA DAILY BEE BKIDAY. JA UAllY 11. 1880. THEY HAD THE UNDER HOLD , Yesterday's Action of the State Board of Transportation. RAILROADS GAIN THEIR POINT. Tlio Election of Sccretnrlei Until ( lie April Mooting A Direct Slnp at Iji'psij Mr. Uu LIKCOI-T * BuriEAt orTnn OUAHA UBB , 1 WAI l SniKnT , V IJINCGI.X , Jan. 10. ) Ttio Btnto bonrd of transiwrUtlon met as per adjournment to-iluy nt 2 o'clock , fortlio | mriiooof electing a new board of soci Ulrica. Clmlrmnri Laws ended the meeting to order. On motion balloting nt once com mcurcil for members of the bonrd. Scatter IIIR votes were rnst for S. J. Alexnnder , II O. Hentty , O. P. MIIHOII , .1. II. IleUer , .1. II finer , 11. M. Walls , Cadet Taylor , Webb Kiiton , N. V. Hnrlan midV. . J. IJryuti. Sovr-ti ballots wore tnkcn. Three votes each \vero cast for Ilurlnn and Hcutly. No other riiiidlilaio received more than one vote. Tommy Hcntoti , ( lie Binoolli-fnccd auditor ol Mate , cast his vote seven conspeullvo times for Mr. Alcxmitii'r ' , of inswunco fame , while other members of the board alternated be tween the Kimlloincn recolviiiR the highest number of votes and their personal favor ites. At UiP eloso of the seventh ballot Mr. .Steen moveil that the board wnivo the ulce tlon of a board of aorretnrios until the llrst regular incotltiK in April , staling for his reason tliat It was apparent tlint no election could bo reached. TStr. IK'titon seconded the motion. There was a sudden pause. The motion took the breath of nt least two members of the board away , for the truth was at once apparent that the railroads hud the under hold on tliu new board of transportation , and would throttle any honest efforts tlmt might bo made to relieve the people of the state from oppression and extortion. Henton and Hteen wont on record lor the roads , nnil Joined hands with Mr. Laws to continue the Kflml and keep tip the old-time bitterness on the board. Nothing more , however , was expected from Bcnton. The attorney general .stated his reasons for wishing the election to proceed , mildly , franklv and fiilrly. Ho said that he desired to wont In harmony with the board , and that Ager and Munger were specially objection able lo him ; that there weru antagonisms that could not bo removed only by tlio election of u now board , and bo personally appealed to the members to make It possible for him to do this. He said thai allegiance to the state demanded a change , and an effort for redress from grievous wrongs. Mr , Hill Htntod that the appeal of the at torney general would receive this sanction of his vote , and asked the opinion of the board as to the legality of the board of secrotarics holding over until the 1st of April. Commissioner Steou produced an opinion from the supreme court , procured by Mr. I Henton to protect him in his course , declar ing that the continuance of the board would bo perfectly legal. Stccu then stated that ho thought a postponement of f the election would bo for the public good because the legislature would want n deal of information that a now board could not give as well as the old. Locso retorted that ho aid not propose to vote for a man who could not give any In formation that the assembly might seek. Laws said that the fcolinga ot it majority of the new members would govern his vote , and as there were no further remarks the vote was taltcn , and the election of the board of secretaries was postponed. Ttio vote , however , for clerk showed the rottenness of the game. After thrco ballots H. M. Waring , ono of the moat negligent workmen of the clerical force at the state house , was re-olcctpd. Loose and Hill voted against him. It must bo remembered ibat Wnrlnir la one of the most notorious railroad spotters in the state. He is from his post of duty at least half his time , and although competent , no ofllcial room nt the eapitol is ao much neg lected. Hisro-olection is a burning disgrace , llcuton and Stcen showed their allegiance to him by giving him their votes. It is now the feeling hero that the attorney general has been slapped squarely in the face. AN KXl'intlMKNT.U. , COMMITTCK ItKUC. The committee sent out by the government to investigate hog cholera in tills and other states , consisting ot Prof. K , O. Shakespeare , Prof. Hurrill and Dr. Meade Bolton , repre sentatives of the universities of the states of Pennsylvania. Illinois and South Carolina , respectively , arrived in the city this morn ing. Their investigation will bo conducted at the experimental laboratory of the state university , now under the direction of Dr. lillltngs , so well known in But ler mm Richardson counties , and will com mence immediately. Circulars . have been scattered broadcast throughout the state , calling upon hog raisers and breeders to fur nish the "squealers" for such experiment as may bo doomed necessary by the committee during the work of investigation. Dr. Billings courteously tendered the com mittee the use of the laboratory and such oilier accoutrements ho possesses throughout the days of the invcs'igatlon. This , however - over , is but a common countosy. It Is under stood that the committee will take Billings' labrntory and Instruments and proceed In experimental work as in the Judgment of the members of the committee may bo deemed best. Porkers are wanted , both siulc and well , and It Is fair to presume that they will come in by dozens and scores. The work of the committee will certainly bo watched with interest throughout the state , and es pecially because it Is expected that the com mittee will endorse or condemn Billings' past pretensions. For the past few days ho of cholera fame has boon very quiet. Ho < ias quit playing at "Farmingof the Shrew. " K , r , iioaoKXON'suiiMissiox. Ex-Secretary of State E. P. Hoggon ox- JresRos himself to Tun HEI : representative tin the HUbmlftsIon question us follows : " ' 'I am Infavor of giving the prohibitionists of this state n iloso of their own medicine on the submission question by submitting an amendment to the constitution , wherein high license would govern in the place of an amendment precipitating absolute prohibi tion. The foregoing tactics would , in my Judgment , put the prohibition cranks of No- brnslcn on the run ; the least effect this move could possibly have woulu bo to place them on the defense , Instead of aggressive , the position they now occupy. The majority of the electors or this state without doubt favor high license , and the game amount of energy and influence which has boon used heretofore to defend prohibition would insure HID passage of a high license plank at this session of the legislature. You can put inodownas being a subinisslomM , on the high license plan. I lay claim to originating this Idea , and after Its introduction through the columns of Tin ; Hiu I expect to see my nuggcation meet the approval of the clearest- headed minds of the state. If prohibition is to be forced upon us nt this session of the Nebraska legislature , then I favor a dual plank submission on the ono hand and high license on the other. This course would for ever nettle the matter , and If the prohibi tionists nro honest , of which I have some doubt , they will willingly submit to the plan proposed. " NRW NOTilUI'.S I'UIU.IC , The following Nubraskans were appointed notaries public by Governor Thayer to-day ; Charles AUiliison , Alliance , Box Butta coJiUyj Byron H , Qouldlng , Kearney , Buf falo county ; John A. Golden , O'Nell ' , Holt county ; 0. II. Woodruff , Ivcon , Kearney county ; O , P. Billings , Norden , Koya Palm county H. R Forest , North Platte , Lincoln county ; O. P. Baker , Fullerton , Nnnco county : Will Q. Doom , Ashland , Snundora county ; II , F. Uonloy. Sioux , Harrison county ; Joseph W. Shabatu , Crete , Saline county ; John W. Boron , Ord , Valley county. fcOMB QOSSll'Y HUMOUS. Some ot the members of the senate and house nre bout on making u "record" during the present session of the legislature. What It will bo bo , however , remains u matter that the future alone can determine. Whether good , bad or Indifferent , the various constit uencies will pass their Judgment by and by. During the past day or two u number of wild , wlord and romuntlo rumors have been current on the streets of Lincoln , A few of them , however , are sensible , and the people of the state will not only give them endorse ment , but a hearty iiyo and amen. It la stated that Investigating committees will bo appointed both from the senate and house , to especially inquire into the work of the veterinary department and the state board of railway transportation. It is especially intended that the expundlt' urf of the live slock commission shall bo looked into and reported upon. It is further Intended that the board ot transportation shall snow cause for rescinding the frolih rate order of July 5. The boftrd will bo nskcc to furnish the schedule rates for Illinois nm Iowa , with reports from other states , alleged to have been thr basis ot the flop from the people to the railroad cor | > orntlons of the state. But the good work li not to stop bore All of the departments of state are to receive an overhauling , nnd the odds and ends DC longing to the routine word of the various ofllces , not embodied In the biennial reports , nro to pa s the Inspection of keen and intelll gent eves , and If there is anything "rotten in Denmark" it must como to the sur- fact , so that responsibility can bo fixed where It belongs. It is certain tlmt "fast and loose" methods have run their race In the stilloif ; tlio current rumors ore foundet U | > on fact , and that the session of the Icgis laturo of > vi9 limuguruton a new era , wholly in the interest of good government. In reference to the investigation of the work of thf board ot trnnsporlalinn' , it oilitln to bo remembered that the concurrent reso lutlon ol the aunato and house , asking for the seheduln of Iowa and Illinois freight rates of ivhirh so much has been sr.id , could not bn furnished by the board. This is signlll cant , considering a clause of the biennial re port of Secretary Laws , nml the outcome of tlio contemplated Investigation ought to be watched with interest. Thov nro trying in Germany to fiml n substitute ) for India rubber. No ono who has used Dr. Itigclow's Positive Cure desires a substitute , tiaitisoml- noiitly aueces-tftil in coughs , colds , iiml all throat and lung diseases. Goodman Druy Co. _ _ IilV'13 STOCK SIIIPIM2KS. Proceedings nt Tiiolr Meeting AVoil- nosilay Night. The third annual meeting of the Nebraska Live Slock Shippers' association was hold nt the Exchange , South Omaha , Wcdncadnj afternoon. Those present were : President John A. Kehoo , of Platte Centers vice presi dents , James Danley and David Anderson secretary , John Wiggins ; treasurer , John G. Smith , and Messrs James Foley , of Soutl Omaha ; Bernard King , of Ifrcmnnt ; P. J Murphy , of Hogor.s : W. U. Grifllths , of Lin coin and J. P. Hoagland , \Villowditlo The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read nnd approved , Treasurer John O , Smith made his nnnua. rcportnt follows : Cash on hand Januarv 18 , 1SSS , $ ' .11.20. Received during the veav , $ in. : Total , SiJD.SU. Paid out during the year , $ U7..Ti. Balance on hand , $31.85. Tao finance committee reported that the books ol the secretary and treasurer were correct.aml thorcport was accepted. The transportation committee reported that many complaints had been received , ana in every case whore there had been ur. actual grievance the rail road companies had made corrections. John P. Hoagland , of Willowdale , and W. C. Grifllth , of Lincoln , were elected to membership. The president reported that the Union Pa cific Railroad company would issue ono pass to stock shippers , as is done by other rail road companies. Secretary John Wiggins read his annual report , as followsVe : have admitted twenty -three members during the year , and we now have 115 members. Abuses have been corrected , vet there are some reasons to regret that more baa not been accom plished. It Is to bo hoped that the oflicors for the coming year will bo able to accom plish more , as changes have lately occurred which greatly affect the relation of railroad companies to the railroad nnd transporta tion commission. The balance at the begin ning of the year , January IS , 1SSS , was S'JI.UO : receipts during the year , S135 ; total , $229.20. Paid out , $117.35 ; balance on hand , $31.85. The election of ofllcers resulted as fol lows : President , John A. ICohoo of Platte Center ; first vice president , James Danloy of Ashland ; second vice president , P. J. Murphy , Hogcrs ; third vice president , David Anderson of South Omaha ; secretary , John \Viugins of Columbus ; treasurer , John G. Smith of Blair ; directors , E. L. Martin , lAiinnont ; A. C. Virgin , Utlca ; James Foley , South Omaha , and W. C. Grilllth , Lincoln ; llnanco committee , Messrs. J. G. Hall , of Gibbon , Bernard King of Fremont , and William Hipp , of Hum phries , transportation. Messrs. David Au- lerson , of South Omaha , K. L. Martin , of Puiruiount , J. P. Smith , of ScriDiicr , Thomas M. Self , of Brock , J. W. Stacker , of Logan , Iowa , G. Grovesnor , of Tekaniati , George Yarns , of Missouri Valley , la. , and William Hays of Valparaiso. Complaints wore made about the increase of Ilia commission on a car of hogs from $5 to ili to tuko effect January 15. Complaints were also made of the injustice of the weigh ing by the Western Weighing association , the burden of tlio charges being increased rates and advantages alone to the railroad companies. James Danley said that ono of the objects of the Live Stock Exchange was that the packers and commission men are combined against the raiser and shipper ; Lhat the packers will not buy from any ex cept commission jnon nnd if a shipper brings in his own stock that he cannot sell it as there is a pledge among the packers and commission linns not to buy stock except through the commission channels. Many commission linns were compelled to join the exchange for self-protection and not because they wanted to. The speaker thought they would raise the commission to $10 a car on tiogs. President ICehoosaid that the agent of or a shipper to the commission llrm whose idvcrtiscmcnt ia on the back of the associa- 1011 pamphlet. , came to him nnd threatened to put In a buyer against him unless he would ship to this firm , Complaints were mudo about market re- lorts in the evening Bnc. It was said that ihoy mislead buyers and sellers by giving reports in the evening Bnn of the previous day's markets without anything to Indicate that they were the markets of the previous day.Messrs. Messrs. John A. Kchoo , David Anderson , James Floyd and John Wiggins were np- ) ointed a committee to wait on the railroad companies to adjust complaints. The com- nlttce mot at ti o'clock Thursday nfter- loon. The association adjourned to meet Wednesday , April 10 , at 3 o'clock p. in , , ut .ho exchange , South Omaha. | The gentlemen who made the criticisms about TIIK BKK'S market reports must have overlooked the fact that all market reports appearing In the evening edition nro properly dated.-Ed. Overdrawn By $50,000 , City Treasurer Hush's ' attention was called > y n Bun reporter Wednesday morning to his report submitted to the bonrd of education oil Monday night , whereby the fund created 'rom license money only showed $120,000 , iVhorcas over two hundred odd licenses had jeen applied for. "I can explain tlmt , " said Mr. Rush. "Tho fund last year was overdrawn some ? . " 0,000 , ind when I came to make up my statement I leducted the $50,000. At the time there were &omo thirty licenses representing $30,000 that vere still in the hniida of the excise board to > o acted upon , and therefore the money was tot available. Ifthcso licenses are passed ipon favorably the money will go Into the ' u ml , and will bo reported in my next report o the school board. " All dungor of drinking iinpuro vutor is avoided by adding 20 drops of ho yonuino Angostura Bitters , tnunu- uuturcd by Dr , Slcgort it Sons. Mculiual Club. The Omaha Medical Club met at Doctor Jinn's oflleo , the purpose being for scientific and literary purposes. Dr , Biart gave n loo- uroon the "Histology of Skin , " illustrated > y maglo lantern scenes. Among these present were : Dr. L A. tlurrlaui , Dr. R. M. Stone , Dr. James Carter , Jr. B. F. Crummer , Dr. S. R. Town , Dr. A. 5 , Somons Dr. J. K. Summers.Dr , Bridgcrs , Jr. Bvtiiison , Dr. Gllmoro , Dr. Ross , Dr , Mary Strong , Dr. Elenor Daly , Dr. Lee , Dr. Mllroy , Dr. Glfford , Dr. Jenkins. The lecture was enjoyed by all present. At the next mooting of the society , Wednes day , January 111 , Dr. Elenor Daly will road a paper on "Tho Third Stage of Labor. " Catarrh ourod , health and sweet > roath secured by Shiloh's Catarrh lomcdy. Price 60 cents. Nasal In- oclor free. For sale by Goodman ) rug Co . At the Synagogue. Tins evening Rabbi Benson will preach at the synagogue on the subject "Principle ugalukt - - > > IUs nnlulou , " HKN O'NUIIJ IN TOWN , ' * " " " * f Ito Denies tlio Chixrees of Burglary anil PoI'nclnR ol'Itriuulft. The corridor of the Paxton house was filled yesterday morning with broad-brltumct white felt haU , and their wearers spoke in undertones and looked bored as they were buttonholed mul turned by lawyers repre senting respectively the contesting parties In the great Kit Carter-Harlem Cattle com pany suit which is at present occupying the attention of the fcdornl grand jury. Many of these cowboy attired man were bo- foru that body this morning , and told what they know concerning the nllegtx lions of fraud , burglary , the destroying of brands on cattle nnd many other unpleasant charges and counter charges. The long looked tor Ben O'N'oil , the ox- secretary of the Harlem company , circulated among the crowd and was expected before tlio grand Jury yesterday. The latter , however , wore not ready for him , and in re sponse to questions put Ufhim by n Bnr. re porter Mr. O'Nell said : "This whole business from beginning to end is a picco ot wilful malice on the part of men who nre in sympathy with the Carter people , nnd who want to gobble up the Har lem concern at their own figures. The charges made against moot burglarizing tlio oflleo and stoallnu the books from the safe , nnd knowing of the erasing and destroying of marks on cattlu are simply malicious and without foundation. When Mr. Webster , as receiver , came to mo and told mu that the affairs of the company were in his charire , ami that ho had given a bond of $00,000 , J asked him how 1 was to know of that , as I had received 110 lutlco from the court. Ho told mo to go and find out , nnd put his son In thcoftlcc , to whom I gave a key , but not the combination of the anfo as has bcnu clmrpcd. I went to McCook to consult with my lawyer , Hon. Thomas Coolfer , nnd ho sug gested tlmt I get the books and take a copy of them. 1 went buck to Stratton - ton , and reached there at midnight. Young Mr. Webster was asleep , nnd not wishing to awaken .him I unlocked the safe and took the books to McCook , copied them and returned them. I told Receiver Webster of my action , and twice afterwards I got the books just by telegraph ing thorn. It was by these latter means that 1 secured them for Leo Frank , representing Claflln Co. , of Now York , and it was ho who gave them to Montgomery , the lawyer , and not I , " "How about the destroying of brand * on live stock 1" "I know nothing of that , and if anything of the kind has been done it was while I was in Now York , where I have been on business for weeks. " Mr. O'Noll , G. M. McMillan , of Champion , In. , and William Barry , of Stratton , former umnloyos of the Harlem company , wont be fore the grand jury and were heard this af ternoon. _ A Natural Product of California. It is only found in Mutto county , Cal ifornla , and in no other part of the world. Wo refer to the tree that pro duces the healing : and penetrating ( rum used in that pleasant and effective cure for consumption , asthma , bronchitis , and coughs , SANTA ABIE , tlio King of Consumption. Goodman Drug Co. guarantees and sells it for 81.00 a bottle tle , or $3 for $2.f 0. By tlio use of CALI- POHNIA CAT-K-CURE , all symptoms of catarrh are dispelled , and the dis eased nasal passage is speedily restored to a healthy condition. SI.00 a pack age. By niail $1.10. Circulars free. MONEY RECEIVED AND SPENT Scml-Aiiniial Statement or tlic Treas urer of Douglas County. County Treasurer Bolln has balanced up his books for the last , alx months from July 1 to December 31 , and presents the following statement : IlRCBirTS. Balance on hand July 1 , 1SS3 &m,7Ii ! 03 Total taxes collected 103,02321 School lands taxes collected 3,97502 Miscellaneous collections 1,00537 Miscellaneous fees 1,00404 Omaha city fees " 0,734 GO Collections on sale of poor farm lots 10,051 OT Redemptions 13,315 50 Total receipts $475,430 10 DISIIUHSMCNTS. Warrants redeemed ; $191,013 47 Amount paid into state treasury. . 75,8411 , r > 2 Paid to school district treasurers. 41,011 34 Paid to village treasurers 417 83 Paid into city treasury 4TOJ ( CO Paid into South Omaha treasury. . 1,128 31 Paid to holders of tax sale certifi cates 13,57704 Supervisors' receipts redeemed. . . 53500 Salaries of treasurer acd oillco help 3,400 00 Total disbursments $334,133 76 This leaves a balance on hand at the pres ent time in the county treasurory of J141- J47.33. Rheumatism Is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in the blood. This acid attacks the librous tissues , and causes the pains and aches in the back , shoulders , knees , ankles , Inps and wrists. Thousands of people ple have found in Hood's Sarsaparilla'a positive euro for rheumatism. This ' 'nodicino , by its purifying action , neu tralizes the acidity of the blood , and ilso builds up and strengthens the whole body. District Court. O. D. Wolfe , defendant in the suit of Shaw vs Wolfe , appealed from the decision of Justice Levy , of South Omaha. The amount of the claim is 03.07. The city of Omaha has appealed from a county court decision , ordering the payment of $210.75 to Henry C. Scott. The amount of the claim , with costs , Is $245.75 , Frank Shell has appealed from a decision of Justice Shea , ordering him to pay J , J. O'Connor ' $100 for attorney's ' foes. Andrew Rosewater entered suit against George R. Crandal , to foreclose a mortgage on property in Quinu's addition , which was given to secure the payment of six promlsory mtcs , aggregating j'JOO. ' Louis J. Nedd , the Windsor Plnco Building association , John Itiloy and Bernard Riley claim to have ac quired eomo Interest in the property , and are made co-defendants. Charles J. Carswoll , in a similar suit , asks o foreclose a mortgage , given by John B. [ Crenzer to secure $70J. J. T. Morlarty , administrator of the estate of W. J. Honienway , entered suit against lohn W. Howell and others to recover $ ' 3OOU duo the estate. Colpot/er&Guion filed a mechanic's lien against the Omaha Colosseum to recover u jalanco ot $3,150.60 duo them by the eon- .ractor , J , W. Bolster , for lumber and mu- .crial furnished Anna E. Campuoll , owner of .ho land on which the Collosscum stands , Ben B. Wood , McLuno & Olvillo , L. Mc Gregor & Co. and the Davis & Coghill Iron works are mudo co-defendants. Yesterday afternoon ICzoklel R. Plnkham entered suit In the district court against William Morrison , administrator of hU dead wife's estate , and against his child , Issio Plnkham , a minor. His bill of particulars states that a house and lot in CJisu's addition , n promissory note for $1,500 and a certificate ) f deposit for M75 , are nil the proceeds of his wages , or a part of 2,000 which ho re ceived from tlio Union Pacific in a damage suit. Ho also suys that for the purpose of simplifying his business , ho had placed the iionlos and properties In ' the name of his wife. When she died the " court appointed William Morrison administrator of her os- .ato , and Pinkham now asks that ho ba In structed to return to him the note , certificate of deposit and house and lot , County Court , Judge Shields yesterday rendered a udgment in favor of William H. Bridge against S. J. Newman & Co. amounting to * 171.55. The Nebraska National bank entered suit against Algernon S. and Matliewson T. Pat rick to recover 1175 past duo on u promissory loto. Urigler & Grigler entered suit against P , Connolly for IIS'.SO for goods Bold und do- ivcrcd. The suit of Hattlo Ulilo vs the Nebraska ind Iowa Insurance company wus hoard yen- onlay and judgment rendered in favor of ho plaintiff in the sum of $105. It was irought to recover the coat of repairing a louse owned by the plaintiff , and Insured with the defendant * ! wnich was damaged by flro last October. ToMlny's bucket. r 3 K Turner vs .tones. W7 R Connolly vs Connolly. T11K UBAliTV MAJtKBT. Instruments i'lauott on llcoonl Dur luc Ycstonlny. O.I Radish nnd wife to 0,0 Tlnj-hn , lots * , 7. ! , v. K , 13. H , l.'i and IT to SJ , Valentine r = 3 Tcrrsco , w d t2WJ W V llsrton to T ,1 Hopk , s H lot ID , blk t , Horbucti'a ftlndd , wd 350) Max Meyer ot si to L' li Urnst , lot Su , bile 7 , Manhattan d 300 J li McCaguo and wife to Ira Carlson , lot in , blk fl , West Cutnlnu ndd 300 A P Drake et nl to 1) ) Itlchellew et al , lot 7 , blk in , Heed' * 1st ndd 1,100 A ! Drake ot nl tn K Klchellew et ftl , lot 1 , blk. 2 , DniKo's ndd , w d l.suo Ii Itlcliellew to A DonagUue , lot 1 , blk 2. Ilrnkp's ndd. w tl 3,000 K Hlchellow t < > A notmghue , lot 7 , blk 10. Herd's 1st add. w d 2,5(0 ( W S Wbxnnd ivifo to II 1) 11 linker , lot I , hlk. R , VVlso & I'armalpo'A ndd , w it 025 A C HlinobatiKh nnd husband to (1 ( II lloKK. ' . lots 1 mid 2. blk r.2 , Oninhn , w d. K.OCO ( I K Murker nnd wlfo to W O Kartell , lot 21. blk 17 , Orchard Mill ndd , wd 600 O M Hunter et nl to J I1 Meu.tfor , lots , blfc S. Patrick's add , w d 1,800 M N'pslrojll nnd huMmnd to A Mnestrick , u 40 rt of s H lot 4. blk 13 , improve ment association mid , w d 1,55 IH Wonlon to J \Vlnstnntloy , lots 1 tel l nnd 27 to r > 2. blk 1 , nuil lots 1 nml 4 ! ) to f.2 , blk 2 , Mystlr Park , w d 15,000 J ( I Wlnstnntloy to V 11 Worden , natmns last above 15,000 11 Larson too ThorklUlncn , lot 3. , blk 4. HnscnU'.HSub 2,0ut J M ( 'reiuh to Kpplch & Hlcharason , lot U , Pelham Plnro. wil l.'OO r. r t.nlsou to II U I ) null mil , lots I and 5 , lilk 4 , I.nkn View , w d 1,600 ( ! Hammond t nl to .1 K O'llnnlou , w } 4 Iots7uud8 , blk3 , Central Pnrk 2,000 C H Shurninn to 8 Alson , lot 15 , blk ] . owharil Hill , wd WO (1 K Cradle nml wife to ( l U llnwes , lot V , blku , Clovvrdali' , w d Twenty-one transfers $68,501 Justice niorrlHon'H Court. Tliomns H. McCulloeh brought action yesterday against Gcorgo .T , StcrndorC to re cover for n promissory note. .loliu Peacock , Into of Chicago , but now re siding in Omaha , was sued by C. L. IJurton , nml C. L. Hurlon ndministralor of a ChicnRo estate. The claim is for ? 100 rent past due on a store , situated at 4'MO State street , Clii- capo , together with interest nnd costs. It will bo heard by Justice Morrison. lolm I. Uodiolt has sued Urown & Hush for $123 rout overdue on n F.xrmuu street store Han It In His Pocket. County Commissioner Anderson is chair man of the llnanco committee , and ho has also a capacious inside pocket. The ac countant who is making out the expense ac count of the county for the year 1SSS .turned over to Anderson a few days ago a statement of the expenditures from the general fund , but no ono has since had. a look at it. Kven Anderson's companions on the board have not been given permission to gaze upon the figures , and they were not aware of its exist ence until told of it by a Bun reporter this morning , _ ' GyiimnHtlcs. The Y. M. C. A. is not to be entirely mo nopolized by the young , mon. Miss Ander son , whoso reputation Is well known in Omaha , invites the ladles of the city who take an interest In elocution and gymnastics to meet her at the lecture room iu the V. M. C. A. building on Friday at 3 p. in. , and listen to a little talk about her work , inter spersed with a few illustrations. There will undoubtedly be a large turnout to greet her. Matrimonial Papers. The following marriage licenses were is sued yesterday : Name and residence. Age. ( John Siebkon , Douglas county . 3S I Mary Rosackor , Douglas county . 'X > ( Frank L. Furness , Omaha . 23 ( Mablo Irvine , Omaha . 18 ( Otto H. Meyer , Papillion . 44 I Martha Getzschman , Omaha . 25 Blaze in a Drug Store. A carboy of carbolio acid caught flro in Leslies' drug store , Sixteenth nnd Dodge , yesterday afternoon , and in a few minutes the rear end of the store was in a blaze. The fiauies were quickly extinguished , but not : > efore the walls and fixtures had bcou dam aged to the extent of about $200. Improvements at Florence. The Omaha Sand and Stone company has closed a contract with Kyner & Anderson for the quarrying of 3,000 cars of rock in their quarry at Louisville. The rock is to be used in constructing a breakwater along the shores of the Missouri river nt Florence. The Trcinont House Closed. The Tromont house at Sixteenth and Burt streets was closed by Deputy Sheriff Stryker yesterday afternoon under tua replevin pro- A Reception. Mrs. Bonks , of 307 North Twelfth street , gave a reception last night in honor of S. J. finley , of Lcavcnworth , Kan. There were 100 guests present. Beecham's Pills cure bilious and nervous ill SOUTH OMAHA. NEWS. St. AgnoB' C. T. A. S , Election. St. Agnes' Catholic Total Abstinence so ciety elected and installed the following ofll- s for the ensuing year : Spiritual director , the Rev. Father D , W. Moriarty ; jsiaent , Jumcs O'Bricu ; vice prciident , Miss ICnto Condon ; recording secretary , John Toner ; financial secretary , Miss Ella G , Bates ; treasurer , John Kearney ; ser- gcant-at-arnis , William G. Hughes ; door keeper , P. J. Corrigaii ; marshal , T. J. Con don ; directors , Messrs. William G , Hughes , John Toner , Barnard McCafCory , John C. Consldine , and Miss Eleanor O'Hollly. The society meets at 7:30 : o'clock every Sunday evening injlvnights of Labor hall. The mem bership already is about sixty , nnd the best of work Is being done and the deepest inter est IB manifested in the cause. Members are taken in every night. The work in this line done by the Hev. Father Moriarty U very great and umrvoloualy successful. Not on About the Glty. Menu , aged live , the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson , Seventeenth street and Missouri avenue , who so narrowly escaped being burned to death Saturday evening , Is bettor and out of danger , llor clothes were all burned , and she received burns about tliu waist. John S. Mullou , of Albright , loft Wocincs. day for Memphis , Tdnn. , nnd Florida for his health , The Glee club will give ft dunco" In the old laundry building , Twenty-fourth , south of N street , Thursday evening. Wignor's orchestra bf Omaha furnished good muslo for the second dnnco given by the South Omaha Parnell club in the A.O.II. hall Wednesday night. Considering the many other attractions , the attendance was largo and the dnnco was n social BUCCOSS. Mrs. Judith Howard , aged oighty-ono , died at the residence of her1 daughter and son-lii- law , Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Wells , Keystone hotel , Twenty-sixth and P streets , Tuesday night at midnight , 'Wednesday of old ago. Tlio remains were taken to Sidney , la. , > ou the ti o'clock tram this nftornoori. The Interment will bo in the Sidney cemetery at 10 o'clock Friday forenoon. City Attorney Doua is on tbo invalid list. The Joint public mooting held by the Knights of Uabor and lirothcrhood of Car- penUirs nnd Joiners , in Knights of Labor 1ml Wednesday night was addressed by County Attorney J. T. Mahoney and J. G. O , Mriyer , of Lordsburgh , Now Mexico. The mooting waii tlio largest und most interesting of the series yet held. The public discussion and constant agitation of these wngo and econ omic questions uro the real salvation of the labors and the surest way to right labor's wrongs. At the regular meeting of South Omaha Ledge , No. OtA. ) O. U , W. Tuesday evening , Grand Orient vYobbcr , of Omaha , assisted by brothers Kroogor and Blouclr , initiated tliroo into the Grand Orient degree. C. L. Talbot , Wyoming Stock Grower Association - sociation Inspector , has bocu transferred from St , Paul to this city , At the meting of tbo Eniauon club Wcduos- A SLAUGHTER IN SUITS , Saturday moniing , wo shall commence a Special Clearing Snlo of all our winter suits Wo have more fine suits on hand for this time of the year than wo ought to hare , and ns wo will soon need every foot of room for our spring stock , wo mean ( o force all heavy weight suits upon the public , by o lie ring such extra special bargains , aa will compel every body to buy , even if they do not need a suit just now. Our customers wiil remember that during the past year we have shown many oxtraor * dinary bargains , but we can unhesitatingly say , that novelhi our history have wo offered any to approach in value these which we now present : i At $9.75 wo offer about 350 excellent suits , plain double and twist , and silk mixed oasai- meressome fine cheviots , 'elegantly made and trimmed ; none of these suits sold for loaa than $12.50 and the most at $15 that WAS OUR PKICHJ , and by this wo moan to say that , the suits were cheap at that. Wo have marked the whole lo.tdown lo $9.75. At 513.50 we oflbr Hourly -100 fine tmlor-tniuU * Suits , some of the choicest of our stock , silk mixed enssimeres fancy worsteds iiml dingounls. The mutorial is tlie pnuluct of tlie best mills in the country , and the Suits wera manufactured for the finest city trade. The former selling prices for these suits AVJIS from $10.50 to $20 , and mark you , the suits were cheap at those figures , We have reduced the entire lot down to $1J5.50. licmember , the extremely low prices we quote nre no guide to the intrinsic value of these suits , and bear in mind , Unit this not a lot of goods made or selected for a bargain sale , no jobs nor broken sizes , hut honest , reliable , and fresh goods from our regular stock , selected for this winter's trade. PLAIN FIGURES AND ONE PRICE , Corner i/j-th and Douglas Streets , Omaha , day night the board of directors was directed to have the club chartered , A billiard table will bo one ot the additions to the amuse ments as soon as It can bo conveniently put In. The cornet baud dance Wednesday night was well attended and a very enjoyable time was had by all present. The series of parlies given by the band is ono of the social pleas ures of the city. Messrs. Edwards and Richards , of Adair , In. , have leased the Reed house. Wednesday Messrs. Bauco it Smith sold to the new flrm. At the regular meeting of Rescue hose No 1 , hold Wednesday night , Cornelius Bron- iinn was elected a member. The Midland Electric company wus authorized to put gongs iu the houses of Messrs. Fred M. Smith , H. M. Hubbell , Eugcno O. Mnyfleld , O. J. Collins , S. B. Fcnno and Marshal A. C. McCrackeu at the expense of those ccu- tlcincn. Fred M. Smith was appointed a committee on uniforms. Mrs. Frank H. Clark , of Albright , has re turned from Rod Oak. The board of trade will meet in President Anderson's ofllce Saturday evening. Born To Mr. and Mrs. James Gushing , a boy , yesterday forenoon. A very pleasant carpet ball social was held at the rcsiaence of D. > V. Luther , Albright , last night. Mrs. L. F. Hilton came down from Blair yesterday afternoon. GrcHtoii Notes. CRESTOX , la. , .Tan. 10. [ Special to THE BEE. ] At the public installation of Potter Post , G. A. R. No. 440 , jointly with the Ladies RoliofcorpseNo.l41auxiliary | thereto , Tuesday night , the ceremonies were ex traordinarily brilliant and impressive. The hall was full to overflowing. Senior Post Commander Hicks conducted the affairs in a very appropriate manner , and did both him self and the post great honor. Appropriate speeches wore made by several members. A largo number of burglaries have been committed in and about this vicinity for the uast few months. Three of the burglars are now in the hands of the authorities. Reeves nnd Stewart plead guilty Tuesday night , and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury , nnd were taken to the county jail at Afton. Tonne , who is probably the ring leader , nnd who had been previously bound over In Adams couuty , was brought hero and placed under 500 bonds and ro- turncu to the Adams county jail. Ono of the robbers made a confession and a good part of their plunder has been recovered. A farmer living two miles south of this city , and on whoso farm a part of the stolen goods the robbers claim is concealed , is accused by them ns being nn accessory nnd a warrant for his arrest has been issued. The prom ises will bo thoroughly searched. A dispute ns to the division of the. stolen property arose between the burglars , and this led to the discovery of the thieves , their plunder and final capture. E. B. Burns , while switching in the yards Tuesdayjnightwas caught between the bump ers of two freight cars , which crushed his loft hand so badly that his thumb had to bo am putated to-day. Probably the entire hand will have to come off. Eagle lodge. Knights of Pythias.No. 19 , in stalled the lollowing ofllccrs Tuesday night : Chancellor commander , Charles H. Snyder ; vice chancellor , II , W. Lewis ; prelate , E. .T. Sidoy ; keeper of records and seal , J. C. Hoggs ; master of exchequer , R. K. Boyer ; inside guard , II. H. Hawkins ; outside guard , Phil A. Dorr. Quite n number of Knights Tram adjoining lodges wore in attendance. The winter term of the Creston schools schools began with nn exceedingly jrilllant prospect for a successful term. The lumber In attendance at the different schools reached 1,327 in round numbers. The IUUIHUH Bar ANsnolntion. Toi'isiu , Kan , , Jan. 10 , [ Special Telegram to Tin ; Uiii : . ] The annual meeting of the state bar association was hold yesterday , The annual address was delivered by the retlr- ng president , Associate Justice Johnston. At tlio closing session the following onicor.i were elected : President , John Guthrie , To- ) oka ; vice president , J. F , Garver , Sallna ; secretary , Charles S. Glecd , Topekn ; treas urer , 11. M , Valentine , Ottawa , Delegates to the bar association at Saratoga , N. Y. , in August. 1SSO , J. W. Green , Lawrence ; J. W. Gilpatrlck , Lcavenworth ; Charles Muuroo , Topoka. Governor 9Iorrkam ST. PAUL , Jan. 10. In Joint convention yes terday the legislature heard the llual and inaugural messages of the outgoing and in coming governors. Governor-elect W. R. Mcrrium was sworn iu by Chief Justice Giinilan. In his message he dwelt at sonic length upon the regulation ot railroads. Other subjects of Interest were mentioned. Death of a Former Omaha Mini. Thomas Alsop died of heart disease at Laramlc , Wyo. , last Monday. Ho was well known in Omaha thirty years ago and had many old friends in this city. At the time of his death ho was n trustee in the Wyoming Central Land company , which several years ago bought 000,000 acres of land from the Union Pacific railroad. To the Manor Horn. Dr. George L. Miller will on next Saturday give a dinner at the Omaha club to resident- born young men of this city. It promises to be a noteworthy affair. The Unto "War Postponed. CnrcAoo , Jan. 10. [ Special Telegram to Tun BEE. ] Trafllc Manager Wicker of the Northwestern says ho has not yet decided whether or not he will reduce rates on pas senger tickets to Council Bluffs to meet the rates made uy scalpers over the Kansas City lines to Kansas City. Ho says ho is assured by the managers of the Kansas City lines that the tickets placed in the hands of Ticket Broker Frank lit one-half the regular rate have nearly all been disposed of. and they will be out of the market in a short time. Ho was inclined to wait n few days and find out whether the statement is true or not. Joseph Moher was. before Judge Berkn yesterday afternoon charged with stealing n cloak from Mrs. Mary Anderson , 'Jib Saund- crs street. The prisoner had evidently sneaked into the house and taken the gar ment while the family was nt dinner , Ho was arrested trying to pawn the cloak at a store on Tenth street. The judge sentenced him to thirty days in the county Jail. Mrs. M. Starkey wai again before Judge Berka asking for an extension of time. The lady's house ) has boon moved out on the street and has boon there several months , obstructing the thoroughfare. Mrs. Starkey says she has no pluce to put the house , : wul no money to move it , oven if she had. The judge gave her two days longer to remove her dwelling. Louis B. McGargar was arrested again immediately after being released on a writ of habeas corpus. Ho will receive n hearing this morning. Manager Solco has signed Wally An- drown , formerly first baseman for the Louisvilles. For tlio past two days nohuilding per- inits liuvo boon issued. Thin IB an ovunt that lias not occurred before since tlio Astern of issuing' porinilH was adopted Ijy order of the city council. Her Interest at Btakc. Now York Sun : "I hope there is nothing- the matter with you and your iiuslmndV" inquired an old lady of her next door neighbor. "Of course there isn't , my dear , " was the reply ; "we're the happiest couple in the world. 13ut why do you iskV" "Oil , I merely noticed yon were not as atlontlvc to him as you used to bo. I never see you airing his clothes. now. " "I never think oC doiiiff that now , " was the unconscious reply , "because my dear husband lias just taken out n$10 , 000 insurance policy on his life. " f pen"vje very * - : ijanisp" - fjeu- , vje lt andV ? * dS co v f UUU ScWgfo ; , . rrScW LaS w sT * ' > X Wn i"k V ton , vv- . , vey wu " mfaF Tliu * the "WJustang" conquers pain , Makes MAN or BEAST well again 1 THE CHSCAGO * And Chicago , , nm \'lr.ffl H * "TOO trill in a ilnof 1)\V . . l w"lch " " > "is finest that liiin'nn nrt nn5 V , ? , n"n "T C ? " FV0' " ' " 'Al.ACltSI.KKI'INOCAl a Rnuncll i , ° r.rwll.c" . ' " ? "ot l < 0 fol" " > ol.iowh.iru. Al train * of Inn Union 1'aclllo hall r./ " " 0. ' , ' " u.nloa ' ' "I" " W'li tuojo of tuo CI fWn * ory > 've l rn Ur. In Chlcaito tb * tnlna of Knitwn ! ? nc < ! ° " > connc < : llon " ' " ' Ihosiot aUolliJr M Hr''If-r1.1 ' ' ? ! i ? ° iulb'1 ' ' , ' . . 'nillarmpolli. ' Cincinnati , roiton ' , i , L'1vWi , Philadelphia. > " " Toronto , Montren ! IlHltlniorn Wmh " " [ niton , and all point. In the lait. ' As k "i"tl&eti vl "NORTHWESTERN" "wS.Si/J.55fthlssiBj1f / { ! ! : M" ' ' A" tlokel It. 11UU1IITT. B" P WlTsnv Oen'l Manager. B"QeiVl ® ' Agent W.N. BABCOCK $ "l AvStS AB ont. 1J. K. KlUIIAI.UTIckot AKimt. . ' " . tl BMsnisor Acenl i/n. T HOI Fnrnam St _ OmaW Nob. THE OP THB Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul R'y. _ The Best Route from Omaha mid Council muffs to ETHEEASTE TWO T11A1N8 DAILY DKTWltKN OMAHA AN17 COUNCIL ULUIfKS Chicago , AND Milwaukee , St. Paul , Minneapolis , Cedar Itnpida * Kock Inland. Frccport , Kockford , Clinton , Uiibuque , ] ) uTcnpoit ( Elgin , Madison , Janc.sUlIo , BeloltWinonn , Li\ Crosse , And all utber Important nolnti East , Noilheaat and Houlhcaii. 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