THE OMAHA DAILY SEE : WEDNESDAY , JUNE 5 , 1889.
Action Taken at the Mooting of
Citizens Loot Night.
HOW FUNDS WILL BE RAISED.
Appointment of a Comtnlttoo of Fir-
teen to Solicit Subscriptions
Councilman Sander Itoportod
tinfo at Altoona.
Imst Night' * Meeting.
Tlio public meeting hold la Boyd's opera
house last night , called for the purpose of
raising funds to sondtoPlttsburg for tlio re
lief of the Johnstown sufferer * , was well at
tended , and tlioso present evinced a deep In
terest and fooling In the matter.
On the suggestion of Mayor Broatch , Dr.
Miller vraa cboson chairman , ' nnd ho , with
the mayor , Judge Sarago ana Major Clark'
son , occupied scats on the platform.
Dr. MlUor , In taking the chair , spoke
about the generosity of Omaha's citircns ,
nnd referred to the Chicago ilro , when
Omaha sent moro to the sufferers thun the
entire state of loxva. No disaster , ho said ,
according to reports in the London papers
and wired to this country , had ever occurred
to the English speaking rncu compared to
thiaono. No idea of the enormity of the
calamity could bo gained. Coding couldn't bo
secured in sufllciont number to bury the
dead. If the people of Omatm did
everything they could they Wcro utterly
powerless to nllovluto the Bufferings of these
In tbo dlsngtcr.
Dr. Miller then nsknd for a general ex
pression of opinion from any of the persons
present.
Dr. LoUnnrlng said that the Pennsylvania
club had an Informal meeting yesterday to
provide aid for the sufferers , and had raided
about $ .100 , their object being to ralso 5500.
Ho called for Mr. Bniner , the president of
the association , to explain what had been ac
complished.
Mr. Brunor said they had n committee ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions from their
follow Pcnnsylvanlnns and the citizens of
Omaha. They had succeed in raising the
amount named , nnd hoped to secure the
desired.
Major Clarkson moved that the chair ap
point a committee of not less than fifteen for
the purpose of canvassing the city , two from
each branch of business to bo selected. The
motion was carried , and later in tbo ovcnlnp
the chair nominated the following committee -
too :
W. A. Paxton , Alfred Millard , Fred W.
Gray , W. B. Goodall , M. B. Falconer , 8. P.
Morse , Major Wilt-ox , J. M. Loomis ,
Mr. Taylor , of Hituobaugh &Tavlor ; Luther
Drake , A. M. Kituhdn , M. A. Upton , Dr.
Ralph , Dr. Bnlloy. William Wallace , E. M.
Bartlctt , C. S. Montgomery , Major Glarkson ,
John J. Dickey. G. M. Hitchcoctr , J. Nichols
and Frank 13. Johnson.
The chairman then Introduced Judge Sav-
ugo , who niado n touching appeal for aid , not
so much an appeal as a rovltnv of what the
citizens of Omaha had done for these who
had previously suffered disaster. Ho
had never seen the time in
twenty years they hadn't responded
with one hand , one voice and ono purse to
the call for aid. At the time of the Chicago
lire , us well as during the pestilence in tha
south , tbls city responded with sympathy
and inoiioy , nnd sent nurses to the south ,
ono of whom gave up her Ufa with those
stricken with disease. Judge Savage
gave a verbal picture of the scene
of so much destruction and misery. Ho
said it was Impossible to conceive the
horrors of the event. It was said that
from 12,000 to 15,000 had perished , but ho
hoped that the reports wore exaggerated.
But the moro who had escaped from the
calamity , the tnoro there wera In need of as
sistance.
Clement Chase suggested that the receipts
of the dry foods stores , on Saturday , bo
given to the sufferers ; or , if the proprietors
objected to that , that their profits bo do
nated.
The suggestion wont by default.
Mayor Hroutch read the following , which
had Just been received from the city council :
Whereas , There exists considerable appre
hension as to the safety of the Hon. A. H.
Sander , a member of this council , in con
nection with the recent calamity at Johns
town , Pa. , and
Whereas , Telegrams and Inquiries from
relatives and friends fail to secure satlsfao
tory answers , therefore bo It
Resolved , That the major bo , and is here
by requested to telegraph nnd communicate
in his ofticlal capacity to such points as may
bo most likely to secure reliable answers.
[ Since the above was put in typo , TIIE
Bisr. has learned , through n telegram from a
nephew or the missing gentleman , in Phila
delphia , that Councilman Sander is alive and
well in Altoona , Pa. ]
Colonel Dlcltoy , the manager of the West
ern Union , said tbo wires of the company
would bo placed at tbo fljsposnl of the mayor
for anything ho desirca to communicate to
the sufferers , or in reference to Councilman
Sander.
Major Clarkson was called on and made
some appropriate remarks on the subject.
Judgu Wakoloy's name was also men
tioned , and thut qontloman addressed the
mooting humbly.
Dr. Miller risked Mayor Clurkson , who had
boon through tha Chicago ilro , if cast-on
clothing had been u source of relief to Chi
cago.
The mayor replied that money was the bet
ter thing , because that could purchase what
they needed.
Mayor llroutch said that n gentleman had
collected 1105 for the sufferers , and sug
gested that a treasurer bo appointed to for
ward subscriptions. On motion Alfred Mil
lard was chosen
Mr. J. Nichols , a gcutloman In the employ
of ono of the railways tu Omaha , stated
that ho had collected J150 , wblch ho would
turn ever to the treasurer , but ho desired'
to keep thu list , as ho was still working
on It.
Mayor Broatch suggested that the pastors
pf the churches bo requested to donate the
contributions of next Sunday to the fund.
Mr. Suckott , of Saokett & Wiggins , an
nounced that the entire receipts of Thursday
nt the Eden MURCO would bo donated to the
fund. Their musoo In Minneapolis had done
a similar thing In Minneapolis two years ago
nnd realized $4,000 , because the people who
attended cave from 10 cents to $10 for ad
mission. Ho believed that 1 0,000 or 13,000
might bo taken in Thursday.
After 't ' wna decided ttiat the committee to
solicit subscriptions meet nt the chamber of
commerce this mornlngatS o'clock , the meetIng -
Ing adjourned.
HOIU'.OWING H13A.UTS.
Tticy Glove Over tlio Loss of Kindred
nnd FrlunilH. ,
It in a matter of much surprise to learn of
tbo numerous citizens of Omaha and sur
rounding country , considering the long dis
tance that separates the two points , who are
interest * * in the futg of friends uud relatives
in twucsolatod city of Johnstown , Pn. As
A couwijuenco , tliero nro many aching hearts
hero to-day , as there lire elsowhcro over the
broad land , because of thut stupendous catas
trophe. A , call at tbo American , United
States and Adams express company's offices
developed the fact that nothing has been
sent out ns yet from this city to aid the suf
ferers of thut ill-starred district.
There have beou but comparatively few tel
egrams of Inquiry sent out from this city at
the Western Union ofllco up to dato. and
fewer luu-n boon received from the atUlctod
territory. "
Tbo fart that more tcloararas hava- not
been sent is owing to tbo fact that tbo anx
ious ones are promptly notified by the tele
graph officials that It Is next to an Impossl.
bllity to get their. messages through , as there
is but ono wire operating to Johnstown and
It will not got one second's rest for days to
come.
The following placards are conspicuously
displayed iu the \ycstorn Union olllco ;
NOTICE.
Business for the Hooded district of Penn
sylvania accepted subjooito indefinite delay ,
6 p. to.
KOTICB.
Business to all eastern points will move
slowly. 0 a. m.
Tha following telegram was sent to the
Biayor of Johnstown by the Pennsylvania as.
sociation , Monday ulgbtt
. . Juno 9 , 4SS9 , To the Mayor
pi Joluutowu ! Thu Pennsylvania association
of Nebraska express their heartfelt sympa
thy to the cltifcns -Johnstown , Can wo beef
of any service to you ; if so , command us.
T. O. BnuNitn ,
Acting Governor ot-tMo Ponn. Association.
T. A. Taylor , of the Union Pacific Knit-
way , residing M , Grand Island , U in the city.
Ho anxiously awaits news from the 111-fatca
city , whore Ire has relatives In the Merrills ,
Kcatlngs , Draws and Kings.
E. J. Littlefleld , of tlio Union Pacific city
ticket ofllco , has received information of the
tmgloacnth of Mrs. Elizabeth Burke and
thrco little children , and Jcsso Haverd , rela
tives of the family.
Miss Maud McCallistcr , who Is employed
nt the mlllnory establishment of Grcenuian
& Ulclmrdson , Fifteenth street , near Ilar-
noy , and who resides at 33."i North First
street , Council Bluffs , received n telegram
convoying the sad news of tbo death of her
mother's parents , nnd some twenty other
close family connections. The telegram wns
from Braddock , Pa. , nnd Miss McCallistcr
informed a BEB rejwncr that this dire
stroke has almost obliterated that branch of
the family.
Mr. Chatmor Lyon , of the Bluffs , Is mourn
ing the loss of n brother nnd other relatives.
Fianl : Allen , employed In Emmoll's bar
bershop , corner of Fifteenth nnd Fnrmnn.
is from Johnstown , where his parents nnd
three brothers and thrco sisters resided. Ho
has received no tidings from home , and Is
fearful that the family is lost.
Rev. Dr. II. W. Kuhns , who resides nt the
corner of Twenty-llfth nnd Franklin street * ,
has numerous connections , brothers nnd sis
ters , nnd nephews and nieces of Mrs. Kuhn ,
In and about the destroyed city but late Mon
day evening received n telegram from Paul
Kuhns , at Gettysburg , that nil were safe.
These people are also relatives of Mr. W. F.
Falis , with W. A. Wilson & Co. , Homey
street , and ho considers tlio escape miracu
lous , as they all resided In the worst depop
ulated district , absolutely In the very path of
the destroying torrent. The relatives hero
anxiously nwnlt further Information , as they
find It hard to believe that nil of their num
erous rclntlucs could possibly have csrnped.
Edward Check , employed by the Union
Pacitlo at Lnramlc , passed through Omaha
cnrouto to the scone ut the Johnstown her
ror. At this point ho received a telegram
announcing the safety of his parent's two sis
ters , but the loss of about $35,000 in prop
erty.
Engineer Stewart , of the Union Pacific ,
running out of Cheyenne , is in dcccp dlstrcs.
Ills wife nnd four children were drowned m
the Hoods at Johnstown. Mr. Stow-
urt wns In Omaha Monday ,
nnd meeting Trainmaster Baxter of
the Union Pacific , remarked in a jovial way
that his wlfo and four children were in the
vicinity of the scene of the horror and that
ho thought they imuht have received an Im
promptu bath , little thinking that they had
mot death already In the uuchalncd waters.
Thinking that Stewart could not bo located
and knowing that ho was in Omaha , a tola-
- had been forwarded to Trainmaster
S-niu requesting him to see him nnd in
form of tbo tragic death of ills family.
When Stowait accosted him in Ills usual
genial manner , Baxter found it next to an
impossibility for him to break the sad news.
Stewart gazed at him nnd asked htm what
was the matter. "I have bad news for you ,
Stewart , " said Baxter , as ho handed htm the
telegram which read as follows : "Wlfo nnd
four children of Engineer Stewart drowned.
Stewart in Omaha. Inform him. " The
hand that had , braved danger at
the throttle shivered like a reed
as the sad lines were perused.
Before ho had fairly concluded the reading
his sun-brown checks become moistened
with tears and the sturdy engineer sank
helpless In ti chair aud wept as a child. His
family had gone home to Johnstown on a
visit about two woeoks ago. Mr. Stewart , in
u badly shuttered condition of mind , left for
Johnstown yesterday morning.
Louib Bcindorff , a clerk in the Union
Pacific freight department , Is very auxlous
concerning his mother , who left bore last
WBCK , just iu time to bo caught In the ill-
fated district , and may have been en ono of
the Pennsylvania trains which was wrecked.
She was en route to Germany.
Mrs. John Porter , who lives on Lake
street , come from JoHnstown. whore her par
ents nnd many relatives reside. Her father's
name IB Lingard. She has not been able to
hear anything from her folks since the great
disaster occurred and is fearful lest they tire
among the lost.
John Mincchan , the lawyer , received a
telegram yesterday that gave him pro
found relief. Ho had information some time
ago thnt his. sister , in Noxv York , was com
ing west last week , nnd know that she had
purchased a ticket' over the Pennsylvania
road. Not hearing anything to the contrary
bo concludca she must have fallen a victim
in the disaster. Bnt the telegram that came
said she had yet irot started.
General Manager Sackett , of the Musoo
circuit , announces that ho will give tiio pro
ceeds of Thursday at thy Dime Museum In
this city to the sufferers' fund , and of Sun
day afternoon and evening performances iu
Lincoln.
The proceeds of the opening performance
of "Said Pasha" ouera company will bo devoted -
voted to the relief of the sufferers of the
Johnstown calamity. The company opens at
the Boyd on Monday evening , Juno 10.
Omaha lodge of Elks'oamo forward , yester
day with a donation of $100 to the Johnstown
relief fund , and many of the individual mem
bers are making liberal contributions.
It is the fears of bis friends that John H.
Lcavy , a gentleman who owns an immense
amount of property Iq this city , is ono of tha
victims of the great flood at Johnstown. It
Is known that ho was there on a visit , and
slnco the catastrophe occurred nothing has
been heard from him. Yesterday several
panics made up u purse and sent his brother
on to ascertain whether the old gentleman
was lost or is still alive.
DUAii IN JIAHD
But They nro Nevertheless Considered
Vary Fine People.
The ilfth annual meeting of the Missis
sippi and M'ssouri hardware Dealers' asso
ciation was called to order by William H. Hall ,
president , at the Millard hotel at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. President Hall spoke
briefly upon the work to bo done during the
session , and then called for the pleasure of
the meeting.
P. Townsend , the secretary , being absent ,
W. S. Wright was elected to serve in his
stead.
The morning was consumed in the discus
sion of the question of prices. J , G. Forsco ,
T. Q. Walthers , A. J. Hnrwei and C. II. Car
ter were finally appointed a committee to
tlx a scale.
Tha following members of the association
are In attendance :
William H. Hill , president , of Kansas City ;
W. S. Wright , secretary , Omaha ; J. F. Wil-
helm ] , treasurer , Omaha ; E. F. Mulhnlland
andJ. F. Ulcbaids. Kansas City. J. G.
i-'orace and C. H. Schultz St. Joseph ; T. G. .
Wnlthers , St. Paul. Mlnu. ; J. W. Craucor ,
Leavnnwortb : J. B. Sillnian and A. J. Har-
wiii , Atchlson ; P. C. DoVol , W. S. Wright ,
J. F , WilholmJ , A , T. Hector , E. M. Anaroo-
sen , C , H , Carter , T. 11. Taylor , W. N. Hul-
slngon and A , 8. Carter , Omaha.
During the afternoon the gentlemen enJoyed -
Joyed a drive around tlio city , taking In all
points of Interest fiom north to south. At 4
o'clock they were driven to the now BBH
building , where , from the roof , they tooic
u bird's-eye view of the city.
"Beautiful town aud beautiful bnlldlueV'
wcro the general remarks made.
"Ton years from now , " said an Omaha
ccntlcmuu , ' 'Kansas City will bu as good n
town us Oinaha. "
A gentlnuiau from Kansas City objected ,
and after u little i'.vj'iitnont said : "Well , our
cable cars don't ' goorawlingnlongtho streets
hkoyoiir's do , "
The gentlemen thought the new building
one of the finest newspaper buildings la the
country , and were open in their expressions
about it. When returning to their roaches
they were photographed by an entornrisiug
photographer , 'llien thsy , resumed their
trip uround the city.
The hardwarfl Jobbers of Omaha tendered
n banquet to the visitors ut the MiPard hotel
last night. It was an exclusive but pleasant
affair , Tlio menu cards were as unique nud
handsome us the menu itself was complete.
Thuru v/ore no toasts at the banquet , but at
its conclusion those present enjoyed them
selves socially for an hour or two before dis
persing ,
Tlio tables were elaborately decorated
under the direction of Mr. Pluuimor. the
competent steward of the bouse , ami the
spread attracted the beholder at the moment
It was viewed.
Tbo curds were patterned after a nail Keg.
the second page containing under the head
of "What the Poets Hay of Us. " references
which may bo Applied to many of the articles
whloh compost ) the stock of a hardware
home. Thn menu was printed on rolls of
blue silk fastenml to tha third loaf of the pio-
with a bras null.
OUT IN THIS GOLiD.
Where n Lincoln Sinn Claims to llnvo
Been Onnt.
A very Interesting litigation was called
or some disposition in tha district court ,
and A. J. Hnrtwood , of Lincoln , was there
to make nupoaranco. In brief , the story is
that , when Nebraska's capital city was In
the exciting whirl of n real estate boom two
years ago , Alexander 8. Porter , n big Bos
ton capitalist , got caught and was carried
away by the excitement It seems that ho
entered into an agreement with Benjamin
Gibson , Joseph Bcardslo.v nud John Chase
to purchase too acres of cholco land adjoin
ing Lincoln Heights , on which , after plat
ting it into a town , they hoped to drive n
largo sale. The purchase was made , ? 100-
000 being the price. Subsequently , as Porter
ter alleges in his petition , the others
Iroro him out. Believing this to
bo true ho commenced suit for conspiracy
nnd $15,000 damages. From time to tlmo
the case has been continued , until Porter
11 n ally concluded recently thnt ho would
have It dismissed entirely as soon as defend
ants bcciimo aware of this they set about
preparing a counter claim for $50,000. which
has Just been filed , and another contluuanca
taken to allow him the privilege of setting
u ] > an answer.
An effort wns made by A. H.
Sauer , through his attorney , to get nn
orderrestralnlng | Sheriff Coburn from sell
ing under nn execution , nt public sale , thrco
ucrcs of river front land adjoining U.o Union
Paclllc hacks on the bottoms , directly north
of this city. Judge Qroft refused the order ,
on the irround that the remedy nskod for lies
In another direction. The sale took place , as
advertised , and Saucr will now bring suit
to save It from bolng set aside. His desire
In lirst preventing a sale was not realized on
nn allegation that Coburn's npprnisoinont of
the projiorty , f2,000 , was entirely too low.
Ho Hied or offered to 11 le nn affidavit to the
effect thnt It was worth 40,000. Jeff Bed
ford bid the property In.
Meyer Hollnmn and Martin Calm , secured
an order from Judge Groff yesterday re
straining Edmund Poycko , Max Meyer nud
Sheriff Coburn , from selling at public sale to
satisfy u 57BO mortgage the lattor's property ,
described as lots ono and two in block four
teen In Highland place addition.
Something of a story attaches
to this caso. The petition
states that Poycko and Mayor first sold the
two lots in controversy to Mrs. Babotto
Brown , nnd , for convenience in handling the
same , the property was deeded to Martin
Cahn , who signed notes and mortgages for
the purchuso money , $0,000. Mrs. Brown
paid tJ.OOO cash. Cahn , however , was never ,
ho says , considered anything moro thun a
nominal party. However , wfion , in 1SS7 , bo
grow weary of carrying the property in his
own name , ho rccouvoyed it to Mrs. Brown.
Subsequently she convoyed It to Meyer Hell-
man , who bos ever since boon the owner.
Nevertheless , they brought suit against
Cahn for 750 , still duo on the property , se
cured n decrco and an orderof sale. The prop
erty would have been sold to-day had not the
restraint been placed on Sheriff Coburn.
Tbo last act In settlement of a bad diffi
culty , which arose last full through the Now
York Storuee company's failure , has been
performed by the dismissal of the case of
Cunday vs Watson for want of prosecution.
It will bo remembered that during their
quarrel E. C. Cunday brought suit against
John S. Wilson , to gain possession of curtain
papers , which , it appears , were necessary for
him iu his business. After failure to make
Wilson surrender , and fearing to have these
papers used against him , Cunday quietly dis
appeared , and is now considered a fugitive
from Justice.
John L. Miles and James Thompson ] have
commenced suit against T. W. Blackburu
and William J. Wagoner , to recover on three
promlsory notes for f , " > 0 each.
Alva B. Cook , the young man charged of
embezzling $1,378 from the Missouri Pacific
railroad company , while in its employ as
station agent here , Is on trial before
Judge Groff.
Goodrich Lodge Hall Association No. 144 ,
Independent Order of Odd Follows , filed a
complaint in the district court yesterday
against Sanginn & Maitcson , contractors and
builders. Tbo association , some tlmo ago ,
contracted -with the defendants for tho'
erection of a building , the cost of which waste
to bo $18,774. Before the structure was
completed the defendants quit work on ac
count of an extra claim that the association
refused to allow , and the plaintitfs now ask
for (2,100 on the alleged breach of contract.
Judcre Graff granted a temporary restrain
ing order yesterday against J. L. Hill , who
claims to be the possessor of part of lot 5 ,
block 8 , Kountzo & Uouth's addition to
Omaha , and proposes to make some improve
ments on the property. The petition states
that the plaintiff alleges that the dcfcndaut
claims a part of the property to which ho bus1
no riirht whatever. The case has boon set
for hearing June 8. .
United States Court.
Ben. O'Nell , John McAuliff , Joseph Mo-
Auliff , Florence McAuliff , William Gloason
and William Brown , charged with conspir
acy , as secretary and employes of the Har
lem Cattle company , to defraud the govern
ment by changing brands on a
lot of * stock in the hands of
a receiver appointed by the United
States district court , are being tried. E. D.
Webster , the receiver , has been on the wit
ness stand nearly all day.
William Barry , the rancho foreman , who
perjured himself in swearing falsely to re
moving brands and hoof marks , from the
Ilarlum coinpan's cattle , was convicted ,
and sent to jail to await sentence.
County Court.
Judge Shields called the docket for Juno
nnd entered judgments in the following
cases :
Joseph Barber vs M. S. Lindsay , $303.25
for plaintiff.
W. J. Edwards vs C. U. Jansen , $021.70 for
plaintiff.
C. J. Anderson ot al vs Ben Wood ct al ,
$ m.70 for plaintiff.
D. M. Osburn & Co. vs John Mckulskl ,
$244.40 for plaintiff.
John Cholo vs Frank Llsoy is the title of a
suit that occupied Judge Shield's attention
yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff asks for
Jl.OUO for bolng struck ever the head , as bo
alleges , with a beer glass. The case will bo
concluded to-day.
Kitvlng nn the Koputution of Others.
"Take everything that I have but rnv good
name ; leave mo that and I am content" So
said the philosopher. So say all manufac
turers of genuine articles to that horde of
imitators which thrives upon the reputation
of others. The good natno of AI.LCOCK'S
Ponous PLJLSTUK ? lias induced many adven
turers to put in the market imitations that
are not only lacking in the bet > t elements of
the genuine article , but are often harmful m
their effect.
The public should bo on their guard against
these frauds , and , when an external remedy
Is4nocdodbe sure to Insist upon having ALL-
COCK'S POROUS Pl.ASTEll.
HUMANE SOCIETY.
1'renldent Clmso Wants an Aotlvo
Aumit Appointed.
Owing to the mooting nt the opera house
last night , the Humane society failed to ob
tain u quorum at Us regular monthly meet
ing , President Champion S. Cbuso stated
that among the matters that would have
boon considered was the passing of a scries
of resolutions In memory of the late Mrs. O.
F.Davis , who was for some tlmo an active
member of the society.
"Tlio manner of exterminating dogs , " said
Mr , Chase , "I thinir , would also have boon
talked ever , although the police have been
very fair Iu their work in this direction. Wo
would have also taken up the mutter of the
appointment of u spocfal.olUcor. We have
no special officer at present , and have not
bad ouo for a considerable length of time. A
man In that position requires good judgment ,
moral sensibility nnd must ba ae'.lyo and
attentive to business. While the violations
of our humane laws are comparatively few ,
compared to other cities of similar slzo ,
there is u broad Held for labor as yet , and
wo intend to avoid abuses of the dumb ani
mal as far as possible. "
Boecham's Pills act like tuagio on a weak
stomach.
The Senator WlHChar rd.
Senator Morgan , the Well known and pop
ular English bloyclo champion , was tried
yesterday aflurnoou before Justice Wade , ou
a peace writrMit sworn out by Sam Goodman ,
of Now York , the trainer of Lottie Stanley.
The ovidoncrt. pnco In , the Senator was
promptly dls6nnrKod.
TlimOlTV OOUNOlIj.
It Will SuWilt n Proposition to Vote
Stttr'kct llnttBO Hand * .
The council 'Considered a largo mimbar of
Important matters nt the meeting last night.
The contract for the grading of Tenth street
north of Masqn was suspended for thirty
days , to glyo th. o 11. & M. nnd Union Paolflo
railways time to , submit a proposition relative
to the erection of n union depot , which they
promise to do la a few days. The ordinance
removing the license on pool and billiard
tables was vetoed.
The city physician's report on the city's Ice
supply was received. Bids were received for
HghtiiifTtho city. The kllllngbf tngloss dogs
wns ordered stopped for the present. The
council decided to submit n proposition to
vote bonds for the purchase of the exposition
building for n market house. The chief of
police's claim for detective expenses wns
stricken front the appropriation ordinance.
Thatlmcklnc coup hcanbo soquiottly
cured by Shilon's Cure. Wo pimriinteo
it. FOB Biilo by Goodman Dru > j Co.
Lost night , one of the most remarkable
concerts ever given In this city , took place
in the Grand opera houso. It was the first
of n series of two entertainment to bo given
by tbo William Ludwig Irish Concflrt com
pany. The company Is composed of artists.
They sing the ballads and national airs of
Ireland as they have never boon sung in this
section of the country before. Their work
is a revelation. It not only illustrates the
wealth of the muslo of Ireland , but nt the
same time emphasizes the fact that irlsn
singers may bo found to sustain It. Mr.
Ludwlg Is known to our people as the re
in urliablo basso nnd successful histrlon of
the National Opera company. Ho slugs
with the tenderness of a child nnd the mac-
tlal ahof a votcran of the wars. In either
ho is well nigh Incomparable. The other
members of the company , Miss Adelaide
Mullen , Mr. Henry Br > aumont , Miss Anuio
Layton and Mr. Irwin , aided Mr. Ludwig In
a most satisfactory manner. The repertoire
of Irish airs of this company is well nigh in
exhaustible.
During the epidemic of choleric dya-
enteryin Prosquo Isle county , Mich. ,
last summer there were as mtuiy as nine
deaths in one day , but uot a single
death occurred in cubes where Cham-
borlnins Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy was used. In several In
stances ono small bottle of that remedy
cured as many as throe cnses.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
Proceedings of the City Council.
Mayor Sloano and Councllmcn Rafforty
McMillan , Burke , Johnston , O'Kourko and
Lowe were present when the council con
vened Monday evening.
Councilman Fenno was fined $5 for being
absent.
Time was granted on issuing a certificate
of the election ffj the Omaha Railway com
pany. The unfavorable report on petition of
Frank Pitooka for a liquor llconso was
adopted.
Tbo finance committee reported favorably
on the following bills : Street department ,
$145.25 : Mlllsp&ugh & Pearsons , (3 ; Thomas
Geary , $ JG ; Eli' H. Doud , $41.67 ; W. G.
Sloano , ftll.07 ; police department , $095 ;
fire department , $185 ; council , $200 ;
Z. P. Hedges , $25 ; P. Row-
IP.VI 570 ; engineer's department , $147 ;
city clerk's department , $01.67 ; Thomas
Hector , JI.50 ; J. H. Kelly , ! 3 ; Sago Bros. ,
518.00 ; G. , W. , Peck , 510.80. Estimate for
the L street viaduct , S13.1U2.49. and Q street
viaduct estimate , $4,160.43.
The spqcjal . ( Committee's report on the Al
bright run nuisance was read and adopted.
Ordinanoq Nd. Ilf4 , authorizing fire hydrants ,
No. 141. requiring a sidewalk on the west
uldo of Twenty-sixth street between N and
Q streets ; No.142 , relating to nuisances In
cemeteries , aud No. 143 , llxlug tbo grade on
R street , between Twcnty-sovenln nnd
and Thirty-second streets. John R. Kvers
asked and was granted leave to bo hoard ou
the gas charter ordinance. The gas ordi
nance asked and was gi anted time. The
petition to grade Twenty-second street be
tween G and H streets was rnferred.
A remonstrance ncrainst granting a
license for the Gorman la hall , was
referred to the license committee. The peti
tion to establish the grade on Missouri avu-
nuo from Twentieth to Thirteenth streets
and north on Thirteenth street to the north
ern line of the city , was referred to the com
mittee on streets and alloys.
The petition to change the grade on Twen
ty-fourth street from N to H street was re
ferred.
Kate Lombrinek's protest ngalnst chang
ing the grade of Twenty-fourth street , was
road and referred. The petition for a grade
on Twenty-third street between O and P
streets , was referred.
The protest against granting a license to
the proprietors of the beef garden on Mis
souri avenue and Twentieth street was re
ferred.
John McCuno's was read and re
ferred. Charles Splitt's petition for
a dumping ground was referred.
Charles ReiohenburK's offer to feed prison
ers in the city jail at 15 cents n meal , was
road and referred. . August Gilchrist's no
tice of injury received by Tailing over the
bank Into O street , and suit for $10.000 dam
ages , was read and referred to the street
nnd alloy committee with the city attorney.
Stock Inspector Clark Howard's May report
was read : Cattle condemned , 40 ; with lump
Jaw , 1 ; killed , 20 ; shipped by Gus'Rag to
Weston und Valparaiso. 0 ; shipped east , 1 ;
to the Union Rendering company , 14 in the
yards. Stock Inspector Howard's and Gar
bage Mabtor Splitt's bonds wcro approved.
Also Contractors Patrick Etran & Co.'s bond
was approved. The petition to have the sa
loons closed on Sunday was read nnd referred
back to the mayor. "Tho mayor will
act on it you bet , " said Mayor Sloanc. One
councilman stated that alt the petitioners
did not pay any taxes und that In the cellars
of the preachers signing these petitions that
liquor could bo found uud that they use it on
Sunday too.
The committee's report In favor of com
pelling the contractor to complete the storm-
water fewer , wns adopted. Ordinances No.
101 and No. 142 were passed ilnally. The
communication of Mr. Mlllan In regard to
peddling was referred to the llconso commit
tee. The plat of the first addition of Mis
souri avenue park , was referred to the city
engineer. Councilman Rafferty inquired
about two piles In the L street viaduct being
two feet -too short. The engineer stated
that the pile driver had driven them
to far t aud ho had reported
the same to Mr , Campbell and the driver
was now doinR bettor. Mr. Johnston asked ,
during an animated discussion covering the
present and -former engineers' department ,
what was th.o question , and when Mr.
O'Uourko woAcallcd to order replied to Mr.
Johnston thntjio was getting too nice of late ,
On motion , the petition to have the saloons
closed on SUDiIay was referred back to the
petitioners. Adjourned , to meet Monday
evening , Jtmo'17.
Koto's About the City.
John Ynleri , foreman of the oil department
of the Gedrgo-n. Hammond naeulng bouses ,
who has btou hV Brock with his wife visiting
Mrs. Yates ) inronts. drove his grey horse.
Richard , iiUho'JJ miles in a dozen hours , and
now Richard Is laid up for repairs.
The ladies 67 itho Presbyterian concrogu-
tlon will give a social und lunch in the
church Thursahy evening.
The commission firm of Hill & Smiley has
been dissolved. J. B. Smiley & Co , , con
tinues. the business.
II. T. Adams found a 000 draft lost by B.
F , Warner of Paw Paw.
Engineer Alfred E. Colliers of the Union
Stock Yards railway on Monday removed to
Omaha and has taken a bousu on South
Thirteenth street.
The superintendent , teachers and pupils of
the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at
the church Wednesday evening to ro-arrango
the schools.
A bible reading by the W , C. T. U. will'bo
hold in the Prcabytorlun church at 4 o'clock
Friday afternoon and will bo conducted by
Mm. A. H , Millspaugb.
Ladies never have any dyspepsia after
a wine gliiss ot Angostura Bitten ) , the
genuine of Ur. J. G. U. Slogort & SOUB.
Aak your druggist.
THE MAGNITUDE
Of our late purchases hag soraowliat startled our competitors and tlioy are vrou-
doring vrlmt wo are going to do with tlio goods. The fact is , tills backward sea *
son is having a depressing effect on the woolen and clothing market. Manufactu
rers find themselves overstocked and demoralized'and accept almost any offers
that are made to clear out their seasonable stocks. Wo can NOW buy gooda
from the best houses in the country AT PRICES MUCH LOWER THAN
WE COULD MANUFACTURE THEM OURSELVES. Our buyer
is always on hand. When a manufacturer or wholesaler needs money , ho cornea to
us. Wo sot the price on his goods , and the manufacturer's loss is ! our customers'
gain. Hence it is that we can sell Suits now for $15.00 for which other houses
charge $25.00.
The goods wo received lost'week have compel led us to make a big out on the
prices of suits loft from the early purchase , so as to be uniform with the low
prices of the now goods.
Our stock of Men's and .Boy's Clothing is now much larger than at the begin
ning of the season. Come and see and judge. Suits are things you must look at
to judge of their value. It is easy enough to describe them , but description
doesn't show them. Our new suits are a sight to see , and a few minutes inspec
tion will show you THE GREAT ADVANTAGE OF BUYING NOW.
It is not a saving of one or two dollars that wo are speaking about this time. IT
IS A SAVING OF TEN DOLLARS OR MORE ON A STRICTLY
FIRST-CLASS SUIT , and if this saving is any object to you , you will buy
NOW. We are showing this week a line of sack suits in Worsteds , Corkscrews
and Cheviots marked § 14.75 , and Cutaway suits marked § 15.00. These suits are
positively as good as you can got in any store in Omaha for $25.00.
In the furnishing Department we have opened today several now oases of Under
wear at pric.es about 25 per cent less than the same goods couid.be bought for a
few weeks ago. Lisle Ribbed Shirts and Drawers at 45c , worth 75o. Fancy Bal
briggau Shirts and Drawers at 55o ; these are indeed surprising value. ; ; Nothing-
less than $2.00 per suit would buy such goods at any other place.
IMPORTANT ,
We have just closed a deal on a manufacturer's entire stock of
Summer Clothing. The price at which we bought these goods
will enable us to offer thin Coats and Vests at about 5Oc on the
dollar. We expect to paralyze the clothing trade. The goods will
be open Monday or Tuesday.
Corner Douglas and Fourteenth Streets , Omaha.
"AIN'T ' GOT HOTHIN' ' TO SAY-
Witnesses in the Lincoln Boodle
Case Bofuao to Testify.
CAPT. BILLINGSUY'S 350 FEE ;
He Denies That it .Had Any Influ
ence With Him as a Coun
cilman. News and
Notes.
LINCOLN BUUKAU OP THE OUA.UA. BBS , I
10.J3 P STHEBT , >
LISCOLK , Juno 4. I
The investigation by the city council was
resumed this morning by calling J. R. Clark
to the stand in relation to the city bond ques
tion. Mr. Clark was asked to whom the
bonds were sold , nnd what ho received for
them , to which ho replied :
"I will not answer the question. "
Attorney Courtney appealed to the chair
and asked that ho bo compelled to answer.
The appoaLwus taken under advisement. Mr.
Clark Informed the committee that * ho con
sidered it private business and would not ro-
vcal transactions with prlvato individuals.
Air. C. R. Lowls was then called to thu
stand and asked much the same questions
propounded to Mr. Clark. Mr. Lewis in
formed the couiuilttoo that ho would not re
veal to whom the bonds were sold and the
price paid for them , and that ho regarded it
as a piece of impertinence to ask questions
relating to prlvato business. Attorney Court
ney again appealed to Chairman Hamilton to
compel answers to the above questions , which
was again taiton under advisement until thu
afternoon session.
J. J. Imhoff was ttic Jthcn sworn and atkcd
who drew up the contracts with the city for
lighting the streets with electric lights.
Imhoff replied that Billlngsly was employed
for that purpose by the company and wai
paid a foe of $50 for his services. Mr. Im
hoff was uskeil if in part consideration for
such fee Billlngsly was to use his services as
councilman to secure the acceptance of the
contract. Imhoff sold such was not the un
derstanding.
At tbo afternoon session Captain L. W.
Billlngsly appeared before the committee
and explained that ho received ouch fee as
an attorney for examining tbo contract , and
that bo was not to use his influence as coun
cilman as part consideration of sold foe.
Captain Billlngsly also Informed the com
mittee that u number of coyotes and busybodies -
bodies were endeavoring to mar his charac
ter , but ho was ready ut any tlmo to appear
before the committee and defy all charges
brought against him ,
Hendson Imhoff was sworn nnd questioned
In relation to sidewalk contracts ,
L. Lvman , the city water commissioner ,
was called to the stand and questioned in
reference to water supplies.
At this hour certain persons who luivo
been subpoenaed to appear before the com
mittee have not put iu an appearance , aud
from the facts gathered , it seems , have com
bined to uimpletoly ignore the summons ,
Tno committee failing to secure witnesses ,
adjourned until Friday morning , when tlio
work will bo continued.
Statn IiiHtltutinn Nows.
Dr. Knapp , superintendent of the hospital
for thu Insane , Lincoln , reports as follows
for the mouth of May : lumber In the hos
pital at the beginning of the month first
ward , mules 51 , females 43 ; second ward ,
males 51 , females 47 ; third ward , males M ) ,
females 40 ; fourth ward , males 63 , females
Hi ; total , 1183. Number admitted during the
month males 0 , females 10 ; total IP , maUiug
a grand total of UOl.
Apropos to this it is stated ttiat subjects
for the hospital for the Incurable insane , at
Hastings , will be admitted on a certificate
of the superintendent of tUo asylums of the
state that the patients are incurable , nnd
they will bo removed as soon as the now
institution Is fitted and furnished.
The recommendation of'WarJuu Hopkins
of "good tlmo" for convicts \Villlani Audor-
ton , George W. Pickord , O. Nlouieyer , John
J. Kelly , Josiah Brooks and William Doherty
has been O. IC'd by the board of puollo
lands and buildings to the governor , and
thov will become free men once moro at
different dales during tbo month.
Indorsed Hy tlio Statn Board.
Judge O. P. Mason wai honored , to-day ,
by the Indorsement of the state board of
transportation for the vacancy in the inter *
state commission. The Indorsement wu'j
oent to President Harrison as soon us it had
been signed and , emanating from the source
it docs , it must prove a source of gratifica
tion to the Judge whether it does any goo I
or not. It is learned that every mcmbor of
the board and the board of secretaries
signed it.
Tlio Bank Exn minors.
The future bank examiners , J. O. Mo-
Naughlon of Hastings , T. E. Sanders of
Beaver Crossing and Representative A. P.
Brink of Cedar Rapids , will meet this week
and prepare necessary blanks , under the
now banking law , nnd the same will bo sent
to all bunks rin time for them to comply with
the law , which taken effect July 1. Whllo
MuNaughton , Sanders aud Brink have not
been officially appointed , their names have
been agreed upon by the board , and they
will DO commissioned July 1.
licntoii on Tli it Tcxivi Trip.
The trip wliioh the governor , treasurer and
myself took was ono of the ploasautcst of my
life. Wo arrived at Fort Worth on the
morning of the 29th and were mot by the
leading citizens of that city and escorted to
the hotel for breakfast. A largo number of
the citizens called to pay their respects to
Governor Thayer , who is esteemed very
highly by tbo citizens of that state. About
10 a. m. our party was escorted to the club
house , whore Governor Ross , of Texas , nnd
Governor Thayer reviewed ouo of the finest
parades It bus been my pluasuro to witness.
Immediately after the parade , our party was
escorted to the Spring Palace , whore Gov
ernor Icosa made the opening address , and
was responded to by Governor Thnyor. Both
speakers wcro frequently interrupted by ap
plause , und the sent intents expressed by both
would lead one to believe that there never
was "no north or no south. " The Spring
Palace is on the same plan as thu Sioux City
Corn Palnco , only much larger. The
exhibits wore fine nnd bespeak enterprise
and prosperity for the Lone Star stato.
From Fort Worth our party wont to San
Antonio , accompanied by Governor Ross and
a Uolofjation of prominent citucns ot Fort
Worth. At that place our reception was all
thut ono could ask , and after viewing thu
Alamo Mission building und the military
poit wo returned to Austin , whore wo were
the guests of Governor Ross at the mansion ,
where wo were royally entertained. Wo
loft Governor Thayer at that .place , and ho
will accompany Governor Ross to Galvestou ,
Houston , and other points of Interest in the
state.
Texas is u surprise to a northerner. Tbo
country through which wo passed was well
settled and well cultivated. The crops are
much further advanced than in this state ,
most of the small grain being harvested. The
people seem prosperous , aud for hospitality
they cannot bo excelled. Tbo esteem In which
Governor Thoyor Is hold in Texas Is a cam-
pllment of which bo Is Justly proud , and the
state was honored through him.
BEXTO.V ,
Now State GntcrprlHOfl.
The State Bank of Crawford and the
Hastings Park company filed articles of in.
corporation to-dav. Dnwes and Adams
counties respectively , therefore , have new
enterprises of local importance , Tlio banking
company orgunUes with u capital stock of
? 5UiOO ( and the park company with t' 5,000.
Business commencement with both of the
coiupanlcs dates from Juno 1. The former ,
however , continues under the articles but
twenty-live years , while the latter continues
fifty. fi corporators of the former : John
It , Clarke , Francis C. Grablo and Charles A ,
Hanua ; of the latter : R. S. Berlin , F , P.
Olmstcad , 11. W. Snyder , O. H. Gordon aud
Rlioy. _ |
'Jlioso Railroad CoinplnintH.
The Bays case against tbo Union Pacific
railroad company , sot for trial to-day before
the state board of transportation , was con
tinued to Juno "I , Reason : Mutual consent
o ( parties. Further reason I The pat tins to
thu CURD are trying to settle. It will bo ro-
incmbercd that Bays kicked on switching
charges on several car loads of live stock ,
marketed at the stockyards , West Lincoln.
Ho alleges that (5 per car for tfwltohlng was
extortionate , unreasonable and unjust. He
also alleged that there was discrimination in
favor of Omaha as between Lincoln and the
motroK | > lls. What will como of the present
dllly , dallying is of course unknown. Lan
caster county vs the UurllngUm was also
coutlnued until the 18th by stipulation , Scott
& Murphy , the Utlca complainants , against
tha Burlington are no longer heart sore and
weary. The gentlemen bought out an eleva
tor at Utlca and dismissed their cause , Thus
the wounds are healing ono by ono.
City fsows and Nutns.
Lleutouunt-Govornor MclUolJohn Is acting
governor this week. He came In last night
Iu compliance with a telegram request from
Governor Thayer , received Saturday , from
Fort Worth , Tex. , where the governor was
at that time.
baloomsts of Lincoln , in general , teem
bent on boating the Sunday la.v , notwith
standing the late solid irdcrs ol Mayor
Graham , and it is possiblu mat fun , ox.-
pensive too. brows. Some of the boys "closq
up" as per instructions , and It Is given out
that the others must do the sumo or the ren- ,
son-why will be called for.
Hon. James Whitohond , of Custor county , ,
ono of the most able representatives of tha
Twenty-first of the Nebraska legislature , Is
in the city to attend the mass conveutlou ot
prohibition workers , to-morrow. In a con
versation with TUB Bitn representative ho
expressed the opinion that the discussion of
politics will bo carefully avoided and will
not bo allowed to enter as a factor to mar
the proceedings of the convention.
The services of Hon. Richard Trovolick ,
of Ann Arbor , Mich. , have been secured as
orator of tbo day for Lincoln's mammoth
Fourth of July celebration.
The Bethany Heights Street railroad com
pany filed articles of incorporation with the
county clerk , yesterday , The capital stock
is $35,000 , with 10 per cent paid up , bulauco
subject to thu directors' call. The incorporators -
porators are J. Z. Brlacon , Charles Cam-
moiid , H. C. Eddy , W. W..Holmes , O. O.
Munson , John Ames , Thomas U. Hyde , A. R.
Raymond , C. R. VanDuyn , W. S. Mills , and.
Porter Hedge.
DRS. BETTS & BETTS
U03 FAIIN.UI BTRKET , OMAHA. Hub
( Opposite Paxton UoUU
Office hours , D * . m. to 8 p. m. Band or *
m. to 1 p. ra. .
Jpoclallsts In Chronic , N rrou , Bkla u {
Blood UlBoancs.
ny-consultatlon at ofllco or t > r mall fr * .
Medicines sunt by mall or express , securely
packed , free from obeorvatlon. Guarantees to
cure quickly , safely n < l permanently
ilona. I'liyslcal Decay , arUlUR from Indlscre.
tlon. I'xuesj or .Indulgence , producing Bleep.
tessncua , Uexponduncy , I'linplos on ( lip face.
aversion to society , easily dlncoiiritced. luck ot
confidence , dull , unlit for study or ba lue s , nd
flnda life a burden. Hafoly , permanently ana
privately curod. Consult Iks. Delta It BetU ,
408 I'urnam St. , Omaha , Neo.
Blood and Skin
results , completely - . * . . . - . . " . . . . . the _ , .
or Jlnrcurv. Hcrolula. Kryslpelas KeYerBoroi ,
Blotches , Dicers , Tains In the Head and Don * * ,
Hyphllltto Sore Throat. Mouth and Tongue. Ca
tarrh. &o. . permanently cured where others
I/irliinu / "ifninoflir an(1 ( Bladder Complaints ,
HMO" , urinary pamtui , lumcuit , too *
qucnt Iturnlnu or Bloody Urine. Urine blan col
orrd or with milky sediment on otandlnsr ,
Weak ) lack , OoniiorrhajB , Otoet. Oy tttls. Ac. ,
I'romptly RndHafely Cured , Charges Keaaon * .
ble
C ! HTTr < rPTTTI'PI Qnaranteed per-
SS iL fvJLv Mff JEUJU maneot Cure , r
moyal complete , without cutting. caiuXJc ot
dilatation. Onreaotrected at home br f
without a moments naln or unnomnce.
To Yonnf MGD anil Middle-Age ! . . . . . .
A QITDP PlIDD Tll ° awful effectn ot early '
n tjUllCi uUIlu Vice , which orliur * orfanf * )
weakness , destroyini ; both inbid andbodr , nrltk si
all Us dreaded Ills , permanently cured. .
PDO DEWtJ Adresstnosew onar te "
litta , Dltl 10 thonuqlvps by ImprOfMir
gencos and solitary hablto , wlilca ruin
bodv and mind , unOttiuff them tot Uuslnw ,
study or marriage.
MATIRIBD Mew. or those ontorlnff on feat iha i
Py life , awnre of physical debllltuuickljf M
* mea
< OUIl SUCCESS
la- based upon fact * , first Practical BXM\
rlenru. Second ICrery cane Is cupeclally stuiUta.
tbuiAtartlng aright. Third Medlclu ar pf .
pared in our laboratory exactly to suUMek
case , tliua aflectlnKOUrea without Injury.
t -b ml 0 cents postage for celebratid WorhH
on Chronic , Nervous and UelloaU JHstAMt
TliouianiU cured. ffA friendly Utter or M
may > ava you future suffering ana sluunt , au4
add colden mr , to lire. t * Mo Utter * a * .
vrerod link" accompanied by 4 ceM la it MNh