THE OMAHA DAILY TREE : FRIDAY , JOGCT 14 , 1889.
IN THE FIELD OF SPORT ,
Omaha Loses the First of the Mln -
uoapolls Sorlos.
STANDING OF THE BALL CLUBS ,
Bloitx City Takes Dei IMoIncs Into
Cninp , nnd Bt. I'ruil Defeats
Denver Tnrl' nnd Din-
inond Notes.
Standing of the ClnTis.
Following is the standing of the Western
association clubs up to and Including yes
terday'a games i
iPlayed. . Won. Lost. Per CU
.81)0 )
.C30
.039
.472
.440
.400
.204
.233
Minneapolis * 12 , Omaha 5.
MiXKBArous , Minn. , Juno 13. [ Special
Telegram to Tnn Bnn.l With the exception
of Andrews'homo run in the ninth , which
was tbo only tally Omaha had any license to
make during the game , the Ncbrnskans
. made all their runs on errors In the fifth and
sixth Innings. The Millers won easily , but
in the innings Just mentioned it began to
look as it the homo team was going to fall on
itself and let the Omaha people run ever it.
Dugdala sot things rolling the wrong way m
th6 fifth by throwing way ever second in nn
"C attempt to catch Andrews ; that let An
drews make third , nnd Canavan brought
him into camp with a long hit to center.
That was the first run , nnd in the sixth Min
neapolis started in the same way. Hanrahan
fondled Coonoy's grounder until that gentle
man had been received with open arms
and n bland smile by MInnohan. Cleveland
was hit was a pitched ball , nnd then old Pat
Dugdalo's son tried to catch him napping ,
but if Cleveland was napping Minuohan was
sound asleep , for the ball went skimming
down the foul line , while the two men ad
vanced a base each. Strauss pounded out a
nontly placed single and both men scored.
That seemed to rattle Tom Turner , and helot
lot Jack Crooks' easy grounder go through
him , advancing Strauss to third. Walsh hit
to center , bringing in three runs. In the
next three innings the home team braced up
In romnrkablo shape , and by Duke's work
xd lively hustling In the field , Omaha was
prevented from getting a man beyond first ,
and only Ono got that far. In the ninth
Andrews was the first man to bat , and ho
lined it ever the chicken netting for the only
corned run the striped jackets got Score :
illNNEAVOMS. OMAHA.
r , b. p. a * o OMAHA.r. b. p. a. o
MInnohan.lb..3 4 S 0 1 Coonor.cf . 1 0 2 0 U
Miller , sib .1 101 OCIoTelnnd,3b..l 0 S 0 0
Woat.ir. U 100 U Strauss , rf. . 1 12 10
IlRnrnhnnBS..2 200 1 Crooks , 2b . 0 0 3 6 U
HotiKle,2b.2 224 1 Walsh , FS , . U 0 0 a 1
Foster , cf S 212 UNngle. o . 017 21
Tumor , rf o 210 1 Andro\vnlb..2 10 0 0
JJuko , n. . I 102 0 Cnnavan , 1I..U 1 2 0 U
Dugdoloc 1 015 1 ' Willis , p. 00030
i Totals 421527 8 C Totals . .T
DYINNINOS.
Minneapolis- 0 2103204 1-13
Omulm u 0 t ) 0 1 3 001 6
m
I SUMMAIir.
Barnod rnrn Minneapolis 7 , Omaha 1. Tvro-base
k bits Turner 3 , IIcnKlc. Homo rnns Miller , Andrews ,
Mlnnclum 2 , Ilunrahun. llnsos ntoleu fcoatcr.
JJonblo nlay Mlnnehan ( unassisted ) . Duke to Dng-
UnlotolIojJKlo. Triple plnys Walsh to Crooks to
Andrews , Bases on balls Uy Duke 3 , by Auaroirs 3 ,
Jilt by pitcher CoonojCleveland. . Htruct out Uy
l > ulio II. br Willis G. Wild pitches-Duke 2. T.eit
on buses Minneapolis 5 , OmabaS. Time 2:10 : Um
pire Force. _ _ _ _ _
Sioux City 14 , Dot ) Molnos 7.
SiocxCiTria.Juno ; 13. The game started
out with the appearance of being a pitchers'
contest , but with the beginning of the fifth
Inning the slugging began nnd the hits were
flong-and well finished from that tune until
the close. Score :
I
I
BY ISXISQS ,
Biouzqtr o o
Pe Maine * . .0 a 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 T
stuuuuv.
Bimed runs-Sioux City 8 , 1)es Molne § 0. Two-baso
Jjlts-Cltna 2 , Glenn , llraclluy. Uellman , Whltely ,
Bmlln. 'Iraffior. Throo-biuo hits-Wine , Mustrey.
tlomo runs-Urosniui. Council. Double pluya-Mnsk-
roy to Connell , Maeullar to Klusmnn to Smith. Klrst
baie on balls Sioux City 11 , Ica Molnea 3. lilt by
pitched bull Cllno. btolcr bases Slour City 0 , Dei
Wolnosl. Htructout-Dy FliuinKanT. br Alexander
1. 1'assed balls-Tratlley 1. Wild pitches Alexander
2. Tlme-2 hours unit 45 minutes. UmpireQunklo. .
St. Paul 14 , Denver 18.
ST. PAUL , Minn. , Juno 13. Denver
lumped on to Mains with both feet in the
eighth inning to-day , and all but pulled out a
victory. In that inning Denver secured two
doubles and two homo runs , which , with a
base on balls , gave four run * . Score :
, DENVER.
r. h. o. a. o r. n. i
JJaWBS. ID..3 11 0 | palrymple , W..3 1 n' 1
MurpliT.'ol 1 0 1 0 0 cClellund. 2b 3 1250
Carroir.rf 2 1 1 0 1 Treclwnyrf..J a 1 0 0
JlclllT.Sb J 600 1 ' Howe , * "t . 1 . 14 0 1
Werrlck.Hi 1 1 S 6 1 Smith , 3b ! ! l * 1 1
\ViiKonlmrat , isl (111 ( OKllch , of | | * ( 1 2 2 0 0
paly. If 1 910 Dolnn. c 0 11. 1
) lrouKlitonc.'J 2 8 0 Dftraboroiip'j pi 1 U J
U'tickurunuup. . ! 2 1 8 Twluolmm , ns.,1 0 2 i
Totals . . . 4110 27 11 Totals
J1V INNISQS.
Bt.PnuI , , . .40040042 0-14
JJonTor , , .0 0 8 0 0 1 2 6 0-13
Uan cnrnod St. 1'aul 4 ! DenverT. Two base lilts
DBnei. Car-oil , Wcrrlcfc , Oalrymplo.gtlcu mid Darn-
lioroiiKh. llouioruns-lteUlj- , Trcmlway 2 , llowo.
Baw > tolcn-Hrlliiwo , tlnruhy itntl Wngonluirst.
1 u ou balln-Otr Mains 3 [ olTUarnburoiiKb 4. lllt-
| y pltcher-frrnadway. Struck out-Uy Mains 7i by
UnrnbormiBh 1. l'n ie > l bnlli lloiiRhton. wild
iiltcJies-lKiraborauKh S. IxjltriMbassus-St.Tnul Tl
Waver 5. nrstlxuoon orrors-Ht. l-nul 3 ; Denver 3
TUne houra , 1U minute * . Umpire Cusick.
Milwaukee O , Bt. Joseph 0.
MILWAUKEE , Juno 13 , Milwaukee defeats
St. Joseph to-day through the inability of the
latter to hit Davios. and through Knell's
wild pitching. The visitors also played a
ragged fielding gamo. Score :
JI1HVAUKKK. BT. JOSIl'JI.
Jrimib.rf j 4 2 0 UCartwrloht , s.l 0040
< ewe , If 6 1 U 0 UOurtlK.lf. . . , . . . . ! 0 S 0 U
, orrU < oylb..2 110 2 0 Arduor.iSb . . . , .I 1411
{ lrbyM. ; , , , . . . 0 (1i ( 0 Kric-K-H > . . . . . . . ,1 1611
! 4ttoiiiib..KJ ) 0311 Sheliliaaso , ffl.l 1100
lurloy.o , , . , , . . ( ! 211 .1 2 Mulioney. 0..1 1 7 2 .1
Ulllt. of. . . , . , . . ! 010 2 MoVuy , Sb. . 0 0020
" Brt , Jb.l 004 UVrje.ct 0 U 2 U 0
rt , p.o 003 ! . , : : : : ; : : : ; 2 a a 2
Totals..i. . . .n 4 mi 4 Total ! . G271 7
EC 1NK1NH3.
. . .2 1 1 U 0 0 0 a 0
Ut.Jp oili. | 2 U ( I 00000 4-0
BU.UJIAUV.
Earned rum- Milwaukee 6 , St. Joieiih 3 , Basel
itolon-Klrby 8. .MIIU it , Alberts , D.ivloa. Double
Playf-ilorrfiiioy. Klrby , Sulton. ! > on balls
Urimii 2 , Murrluvr 2 , Klrby 2. button , Alberts ,
llHVles.Kirtwrlxht I yWltlmnso. Kryo. llasuortbo-
ini < Mtbyj > IUhoil ball-IUrby , Mills 2. Struck ciut
Myl'UTeii. ' Ill liy Knoll , A. i > ed ball -Uurloy L
pltclies-Kn ll L UiuptruMcUurmott. . TUUU-
Antntuur Games.
CJ.AHKB , Neb , , Juno 13. ( Spoolal Telegram
to THIS llEK.J Tha Norfolk ball club stopped
pft ou their way homo and played the Ularks
club to-day , thoga'me resulting in a victojy
for the Norfollts by a score of 13 to 0.
Uattorlos Norfolk , Wauo und Campbell :
Cl.irlts , Ulchurdsou and lironson.
Sureuioit , Nob. . June 13. ( Special Tolo-
BramtoTiinHEB. ! The Superior ball club
nddet' another victory , to-day , to her un-
brolceu list , by beating Hivortou by a score
Of 13 to 2. The feature of the game was the
work of thu Superior battery , Milllkou und
fc'oll. Milllbcu struck out ebveutoan men ,
II Mill ( YMKS.
Tlio Niitloiml .
IsiiiMrOi.j | ! , Juno 13. Result of. to-day's '
K
Indianapolis , , , , ,0 0 0001000 1
Cleveland. . 0 1 0080000 4
Unio hits Indianapolis 7 , Cleveland 8 ,
Ei-rort luUlauupolli t , Ulovelaud 1 , 1'itcU-
era Qotzoltt and Durdlok , O'Urion. Umplro
Fcssondcn. _ _ _ * '
Nr.w YonK , Juno 13. Result o.t to-day's '
frame :
Now York . 1 00000003 n
Athletics . 0 03000000 3
Kaso hits Now York 0 , Philadelphia * 8.
Errors Now York 1. Philadelphia 2. Pitch
ers Kceffo and Bufilnton. Umpire 13ar-
num. _ _
BOSTON , Juno 13. Hcsult of to-days gnmol
Boston . 0 7
Washington . 0 00100000 1
Base hits Boston 14 , Washington 0. Er
rors Boston 3. Washington 2. Pitchers
Clarkson and Kcofo. Umpire Curry.
CHICAGO , Juno 13. Result of to-day's
game ;
Chicago . . . , .0 00130403 0
Plttsburg . 0 10010240 8
Uaso hits Chicago 9 , Pittsburg 0. Er
rors Chicago 0 , Plttsburp 7. Pitchers
Dvvyor nnd Stanley. Umplro Lynch.
American Aasoolntlon.
BALTIMOIIB , Juno 13. Result of to-day's
pi tno :
Baltimore. . 0 4
Louisville . 0 001 000 10 2
COUJMDUS , Juno 18. Result of to-day's
game :
Columbus . 2 00010020 B
Kansas City. . . . 0 001 11010 4
BROOKLYN , Juno 13. Result of to-day's
game :
Brooklyn . 0 03000000 2
Cincinnati . 0 00000100 1
, Juno 10. Result of to-day's
game ;
Athletics . 2
St. Louis. . 0 0001100000 2
Gnrao called at the end of the eleventh in
ning on account of darkness.
Sport nt the Bluffs.
The Council Bluffs Pair grounds will bo
the nccuo of considerable sport Saturday af
ternoon. The programme includes a two-
mile professional foot race ; a thrco-mllo pro
fessional bicycle race ; a two-mile amateur
blcycioraco ; a twonty-inllo'champlou bicycle
race , with Prince , Sohock , Knnup nnd Noil-
son as the competitors , and n novelty race ,
in which Dave Bennett , the Canadian sprin
ter , will endeavor to run a thousand yards ,
whllo Pat Lacy's trotting * , mure , Nellie Cat-
f roy , goes ono mile.
New York Yacht Club Regnttn.
NEW YOBK , June 13. The Now York
yacht club's annual regatta was sailed to
day. The various class of winners being as
follows : The Palmer , Grayling , Amies , Knt-
rinn , Hlldogardo , Clara and Nymph. The
course was thirty-one miles and was sailed
in about five hours.
- THE SPEED RING.
The St. Ijoiils Rnoos.
ST. Louis , Jnno 18. The track was good
and the attendance largo. Summary :
Seven furlongs , thtoo-year-olds nnd up
wards Irene won , Ernest Race second ,
Mirth third. Time 1:31. :
Ono milo , three-year-olds Vongour won ,
Long Dance second , Glockuer third. Time
Sir furlongs , two-yoar-olds Penn P. won ,
Starter Caldwell second , \Vattorson third.
Time 1:10 % .
Ono mlle nnd an eighth Calionto won ,
Gardner second , Blnnda third. Time IsBS 1.
Ono milo , three-year-olds Clara C. won.
Stridcaway second , Queen of Trumps third.
Time l
Jerome Park Knees.
JEROME PARK , Juno 13. The Spring meet
ing of the American Jockey club closed here
to-day. The track was heavy and sticky.
Summary :
Three quarters of a mlle Starlight won
in 1:23 , Maximus second , Mucilage third.
Mile and nu eighth Racoland won In
2.00Jf , Penelon second.
Mile nnd a half Erie won in 2:47J : , Diablo
second , Zephyrus third.
Fourteen hundred yards Volunteer won
| nl:23J : , Brown Charlie second , Prodigal
third.
Milo and a sixteenth Ben Harrison \von
in 1:55 : } , Bohemian second , J. J. O. B. third.
Ono mile Guarantee won in 1:48 : , Maria
second , Satisfaction third.
Ono milo J. A. B. won in 1:47 : ? First At
tempt second , Utility third.
A FACTORY DESTROYED.
Slmmonds' Planing BlillBurnod to the
Ground This Morning.
This morning , at 13:20 o'clock , fire was dis
covered in the planing mill and carpenter
shop of Charles Slmmonds , on South
Thirteenth street , n6ar Castellan An
alarm was sent in from box 13 ,
corner of Eleventh and Dorcas
streets. Hose companies 4 aud 5 responded ,
only to find the bulldlntr enveloped in flames.
They directed four streams into the burning
structure- but It soon became apparent that
they were unequal to the task of subduing
tno fire. Accordingly , a second alarm
was turned in , to which hose company No.
2 and the hook and ladder responded.
Streams wcro then turned upon the bluzo
from all sides , and even'from the hills on the
west. Under those torrents , the fire was ex
tinguished.
The building was owned by I. S. Hasoall
and is a complete wreck. It was valued at
about $1,500. The machinery belonged to
Simmonds , and was valued at about $3,500.
This was also destroyed. The mill
was stored with lumber nnd fancy counters
aud desks ready for shipment. All of theo
have been burned. Tbo loss to Mr. Slm
mends will aggregate $10,000 at least. The
insurance held on the building could not be
ascertained.
A f ratno building on the south , and union-
anted , owned by Captain O'Dnnahoo , as also
another on the nortn. side of the burning
building were saved by the depart mont with
a great deal of work and watjOr.
TIIE SCOTTISH RITE.
Election and Installation ofOfilcors
'Iho Banquet.
At a business mooting of the Omaha Scot
tish Rita bodies , the following officers were
elected and installed :
For the Lodge of Perfection Dr. L. A.
Merriam , T. P. G. M. ; J. K. Coulter , D. G.
M. ; Houry Ilascall. S. G. W. ; D. B. Hen-
dricks , J , G.V. . : E. J. Davis , G.O. ; Adclph
Meyer , G. T.j Mlle C. Wilson , G. S ,
For the Council of the Princes of s Jerusa
lem A. Atkinson , S. P. G. M. ; C. F. Good
man , D. G. M. ; W. Allison , S. G. W.j Al
bert E. Piko.J. G.W.J Adolph Meyer , G. T. ;
Mlle O. Wilson , G. S.
For the Chapter of Hose Crolr W. E.
Burlinglni , M. W. nnd P. M. ; G. D. Wyatt ,
S. W. ; John H. White , J. W. ; W. Seism ,
O. : Adolph Meyer , S. T. ; . Milo C. Wilson ,
G. S.
For tbo Council of Kadosh A. E. Ostor-
inan , I. C.i E. J. Davis. First L. C. ; W. Al
lison. Second L. G , ; R. W. Brookenridgo ,
M. of S. ; George J , Stonoy , G , C. : Adolph
Meyer , G. T. ; Mlle C. Wilson , O. S.
Owing to a misunderstanding , Sovereign
Grand Commander John J. Gorman , of Now
York , was not bore. IIu received the im
pression that the meeting was to , bo hold
next week , and telegraphed his intention of
being present at that time.
A very pleasant bamjuot was hold at the
Mllluril , lust uvenlng , ' to celebrate the chart
ering of the Omahit Scottish Uito b&ilie ? .
About two hundred Masons , with their
wives and daughters , were present and did
ample justice to the delicious repast pre
pared for thorn , After iho wuutu of the in
ner man had been attended to , speech mak
ing was in order and toasts were proposed
and responded to as follows ; "The Progress
of the Scottish Hlto , " by Mlle C. WJlaon ;
"Knighthood , Past and Present , " Ralph W.
Brookonrldgo ; "Our Representative Sys-
man.of Council Bluffs ; "Our Supreme Coun
cil , " G. A. Frambca , of Michigan. The singIng -
Ing of the Donoloiry closed a very pleasant
evening.
Bool' IMniit Sold.
ST. Louis , June 18. The East Bt. Louis
DiossodBcof company 1ms sold its entire
plant in East Bt , Louis und uoino twenty
rofrurorotor storage rooms in various parts
of the country to the Fairbanks Canning
company , of Chicago.
OOUX11 OMAUA NEWS.
Bank Caved In nnd "Woivmn Injured.
Whllo walking along the bank on Twenty-
fourth street , Mrs. Fannlo Mitchell ,
wife of Gcorgo Mitchell , received painful
nnd Borlous injuries on the nnkto , limb and
back. A surgeon was summoned , who dressed
the wounds. The bank caved in , letting
Mrs. Mitchol fall n distance of fifteen foot.
Her injuries nro not serious , but are painful
and may bo permanent.
Smith Onmhn < Jroy Cunts.
The mail delivery servlco goes Into effect
at South Omaha July 1 , and the factions
down there who want to control the selection
of the carriers are having n regular old-
fashioned political picnlo.
Postmaster Cookroll , who is n democrat ,
nnd his friends , are working to prevent
Jerry Howard being put in. Howard , it np-
pcars , has the backing of all influential re
publicans. Congressman Connell has en
dorsed bis application.
The other sldo has solicited nsslstnncn
from the poatofllco officials in this city , by
representing to them that Howard Is not
only n drunkard , but worthless sort of fol
low generally. J'ho lattcr's friends declare ,
however , that these statements nro untruo.
It is claimed that ho is entitled to credit fern
n great deal of the work accomplished last
fall , -which raised the republican veto from
thirty-seven two years ago for Church Howe
to over seven hundred for Connoll. The
light is becoming rod hot nnd promises some
Interesting results.
Distressing nnd Fntnl Mhtnlco.
Wednesday evening Eddie , aged ono year ,
son of Mr. nnd Mrs. George Fisher , whllo
loft nlono for n moment by his mother , got
hold of some lye nnd drinking the fluid soon
died. The parents are distracted ever the
fatal mistake and their loss. Mr. Fisher Is
a brother-in-law of B. Jotter nnd is foreman
of Jotter & Young's brewery. The funeral
services will bo hold Friday forenoon nt 10
o'clock ' and the interment will bo in Laurel
Hill cemetery. Messrs. Brewer & Sullivan ,
undertakers , have charge of the remains.
The Hnrvcstof tlio Dead.
Messrs. Hoafy & Hcafy , undertakers , fur
nish tbo following Interesting information
regarding deaths in this city. Between May
1,1883 and Juno 1 , 18S9 , they had 53 Inter
ments. There were interred in St. Mary's
81 , in Laurel Hill 8 , in Forest Lawn 3. St.
Mary's Magdalene , German catholic 2 , Holy
Sepulchre 2. and shipped 7. Of males there
w ore 80 and females 23.
Notes About the City.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Grant , formerly in the
employ of Swift & Co , , hivvo removed to
Sioux City. Mr. Grant assumes a position in
the Sllverhorn packing house.
Rov. Daniel Rogers Is convalescing.
William MoEndreo left for his homo in
Central City Wednesday evening to arrange
his affairs , nnd will return Saturday.
The Metropolitan hotel , John Fixa pro
prietor , opened Wednesday nlghtj A fine
band furnished musio and yo landlord did
the handsome to his many guests , '
Superintendent Edward A. Cudnhy , who
has been very ill for some tlmo , is decidedly
better and is nblo to go out of his houso.
Misses Hattlo und Mary Irvin of Avoca ,
la. , are visiting Miss Zuia Grace.
Miss Nellie Root , the accomplished daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Warner A Root , Is homo
from Beatrice to spend the summer school
vacation ,
In the first saw-off game in thoEmnnon bil
liard tournament nlaycd Wednesday evening ,
with P. W. R. Sago at 51 , who made 52 ,
Albert E. Brigham at scratch 200 , who made
144 nnd J. E. Column at 09 and won.
Stephen Volz , the tailor , nnd Hammon &
Cash , grocers , Thursday moved into Major
Herman's now block , South Twenty-sixth
street.
Judge Reuthor has received a telegram
from Willmington , Del. , informing him that
his son Otto , aged twelve years , was dead.
No particulars are given. It is impossible
for him and his family to go to attend the
funeral.
Born A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Koarii.
During the last twelve months there have
been 170 funerals in South Omaha , Messrs.
Brewer & Sullivan having charge of the un
dertaking in 117 cases and Messrs. Hcafoy &
Heafoyin tlfty-threo cases.
Fred L. Gillu , of Atlantic , la. , is in the
city visiting bis sisters and brothers-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Caughoy and Mr. and
Mrs. Lou R. PinnelL
The dam at Jotter & Young's brewery ,
washed away by the flood Friday night , has
boon rebuilt. The damage was only about
$200 to the dam. . ,
Dr. T. R. "Ward , of Omaha , and L. T.
Spanglcr , ot Hancock , . la , , are the guests of
Dr. J. M. Glasgow. .
Delegations of visiting firemon'from Coun
cil Bluffs are in the city every day during the
tourney to see the Union Stock yards , and in
spect the packing houses.
S. H. Morrison , of Nebraska City , senior
vice department commander and inspecting
officer of the G. A. R. , and Comrade Charles
E. Burmestor , of Omaha , wore in the city
and attended tbo meeting of Robert R. Liv
ingston Post , No. 233 , G. A , R. , Thursday
evening.
The body of a dead man was found in the
river east of the city Thursday evening ,
ucorly opposite tbo mouth of tbo tunnel.
Nothing was found on the body to identify
him.
him.Rowland
Rowland W. Curtin drew a nice gold watch
in the Sams Jewelry lottery.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace McBrlde , with
family , of Middletown , N. Y. , nro visiting
Ira B. Mooes. Mr. McBride will locate m
Norfolk. Mrs. MoBride is a sister of Mr.
Mapes.
Miss Cora Wiors , of Now Haven , Mich. , Is
visiting her brother , Elmer E. Wlors , of the
Pacific railroad force.
Miss Josephine Novak , of Iowa City , Is
visitlnc her sister and brothorjin-law , kMr.
and Mrs. Casper Podolok.
Jacob Young , of the brewery firm of
Jotter & Young , has removed to Omubu.
Harry Dennis has returned from Ida
Grove , Iowa.
Next Wednesday afternoon the supreme
lodge , A. O. U. W. . will visit South Omaha.
Messrs. Jacob Juskolok , Charles Lear and
Harry B. Monofeo have boon appointed a
committee to receive and entertain thorn.
About ono hundred visitors are expected ,
among them many ladlns. They will bo
shown the stock yards and packing houses.
R. A. Tlllottson , ot Marshall , Mich. , who
has been visiting his daughter and son-in-
law , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Saxo , has gone
to Kearney to visit another daughter.
J , A. Anderson , of Storm Lake , la. , who
has boon visiting his sons , Joseph L. and
Marshall Anderson , has returned homo.
Mrs. John D. Hlgby , of Dos Molnos , la. ,
is very sick at the residence of her parents.
Captain and Mrs. J. W. Cress.
Sbolony & Podolok will give a dance at
their M , street hall Saturday evening ,
The Union Pacific ball club challenges the
Swift club to clay for a purse at any time
hereafter to bo agreed upon ,
A lamp in the stare window of William H ,
ICyuo & Co. foil Thursday evening and gave
a close call for a serious conflagration , Mr.
Kyao fortunately got hold of the hurtling
lace curtains and other draperies and
dragged them into the street before .any
serious damage was dono.
At the last mooting of Company E. 1C
Wells , No. 200 , Sons of Veterans , the regu
lar meeting night was changed to every
Monday night , In the ofilco of E. 1C. Wells.
Arthur E. Lee , who has boon in Chicago
for sorao jyoelcii , is back homo , and on Fri
day , in company with J. F. Puckott , will
start for Now Mexico.
Swift & Co. have occupied their now
office , and Thursday the old oflloo furnlturo
was removed up to the new ofllco building ,
A party of young folks went to Albright
to spend Thursday evening with Miss Kute
Wymuu.
Clotlio Vloo In Kn H.
When Lord Dudley and otlior noble
lords were arrested in the raid on the
Field gatnbliug club , the ouaraa against
them was dismissed by Judge Hannay , .
on fho ground that "It wpuld JH > absurd
to flue Kontlemon oi wealth and posi
tion such a sum as 0 shillings and 8
poneo. " The same week two small boys
were convicted at Croydon oi the crime
of pitch and toss , and they were oaoli
lined 7 ehilllugs and 0 pence uud BOVOII
days hard labor.
HAPPENED' ' ! NEBRASKA ,
Oi 51
Wlnnotmgo ! Ihtllans Oodo Tholr
Lands In Poaoo.
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THE SCHOOIT'COMMENCEMENTS.
An ' of Tnxos
Generous Contributions to Johns-
town Sunday School Conron-
tlon-rNow9 and Notes ,
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A Question , or State Tnxo .
NnntusKA Crrr , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special
to TUB BEE. ] Slnco iho Burlington bridge
across the river at this point has boon com
pleted , there has been considerable dis
cussion as to whether the structure is en
tirely in this state or liable to assessment In
both states. Last year , Otoo county col
lected all the tax ; but this year Fremont
county , Iowa , nssossod half of the structure ,
nt the suggestion , It is said , of the railroad
company , which learned that taxes in Town
were not ns high as in Nebraska. The
structure is undoubtedly all m Nebraska ,
mid the county commissioners , to-day , de
cided to toit the matter In the courts. Tha
railroad company has boon notified to appear
before the board next Tuesday nnd show
cause Why the bridge should not bo wholly
assessed In Otoo county , and why the valua
tion should not bo increased. In this latter
respect the company now assorts that the
bridge- only cost about 5100,000 , whllo at the
tlmo it was being built they claimed it would
coat 51,000,000.
Ghnilron's Contribution to Johnstown
CIIADHON , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Ban. ] This ovcnlng n special
train of sovnn cars loaded with flour , pota
toes and corn loft hero for Johnston , Pn.
The value of too goods Is $5,000. The cars
are handsomely decorated with painted aud
lettered canvas. On ono is a map of Ne
braska , showing the location ot the prln-
ciual cities ; on ono Is a corn field ; on an
other , a basket of potatoes running ever ,
with the motto "Chadron has ulonty and to
spare. " Chadron in former years felt the
need of aid in grasshopper times , nnd now
does not forgot the help that caraofrom East
ern cities. The F. , E. & M. V. road , takes
the tram to Chicago free ; Mayor Cox has
charge and accompanies it.
Sold Dlspnaod Beef.
BIAIII , Nob. , Jnno 18. [ Special to Tnn
BEB. ] Frank Sours , a butcher , was arrested
yesterday by the chief of police for selling
diseased meat. His trial is sot for Wodnes'
day next. Sours' explanation is that , last
Monday , Watson Tyson sold n beef to him ,
also ono to John Bolster whoso shop Sours w
now renting. Ho says ho killed his own'beef ,
also the beef for Bolster. Ho put Bolster's
beef In his tco room as an accommodation to
Bolster , until it was disposed of. One-hall
of the beef was sold to a farmer and the
other half was found in the ice room oi
Sours' and is still there. Sours claims he
had nothing to do ; with the matter , any more
than the hilling if"the beef. The doctora
who examined it claim that the animal had
the big head. , ,
CrolgbtdnlliRh School.
CREIQIITONNob. . , Juno 13. [ Special to
TUB Bcc.J The annual commencement ex
ercises of the Croightou hih school came oft
to-night In the opera house. It was a bril
liant and very successful affair. The build
ing was profusely.decorated with flowers
add presented a flue appearance. The pro
gramme constatedJat-of orations by members
of the graduating cl'ass , interspersed with in
strumental and vocal solos and duetts. Tha
music was rendbrdd by local talout and was
of a high order. ' The graduates are : Miss
Lena Wilson , MIssFuntiioEdgcomb , Charles
E. Morrran. James' W. McCann and Stanley
C. Blair. Mr. Blair < tlOllvered the valedictory
address. * , . "
Acquiring Imtliin.
PENDEK , Neb. , Jnno 13. [ Special to Tna
BEIS.J The Witinebago" ' Indians yesterday
signed a bill providing for the disposal of all
their unallotted lands , which will bring into
the market something- over thirty thousand
acres of land , and the whites in this vicinity
are exceedingly happy ever ttio matter. It
is confidently believed that the Omahas will
follow in the footsteps of the Winnebagos ,
and that in the near future Thurston county
will have a good , healthy boom. These stops
have been brougnt about by the attempt of
the assessors to list the Indian lauds. They
will not pay taxes.
Changed Her Testimony.
SrnixoviW , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special
Telegram to THE BEE. ] The Shaw incest
case came before the district court yester
day. The daughter , Stella Shaw , was the
only witness examined in ttio case. Her tes
timony was entirely different from that given
by the same witness before the grand jury ,
and , as a consequence , Shaw was acquitted
of the charge. It Is generally belloved that
prosaurohaa boon brought to bunr on the
girl to iflwco her to change her tastlmony ,
as she was allowed to visit her father in the
jail on the previous day. Court adjourned
yesterday.
\Vluto Caps at Grant.
Git NT , Neb. , Juno 13. [ Special Telegram
to TUG BEB. ] There is considerable feeling
in this locality over a contest case instituted
by W. P. Sounders against ono .William
Jones. A meeting of the farmers was held
recently for the purpose of organizing u
white cap order , Bodily harm has been
threatened Saunders , it is said , if ho docs
not withdraw his contest. There are two
sides to the case and sentiment Is somewhat
divided. The sheriff has been searching for
the white caps , but none have been arrested.
Railroad Kxtonslnii.
GIIA.XT , Neb. , Juno 13. [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEB. ] A rumor reached here to-day
that the B. & M. would soon begin grading
on its line from Holyoke to Akron. A. B.
Smith , their surveyor , is down on the line
laying out town sites. A number of B. &
M. oOIclals wont over the line tills morning ;
It Is stated , on good authority , this evening ,
that the company has decided to build , Im
mediately , a line from Denver uorthwest
into the coal fields.
Bcntrion's1 Criminal Dudgat.
BEAT-HICK , Nob'JUDO ] 13. fSneclal Tele
gram to TJIE BcB'.j'-jFred Thompson , driver
of a dairy wagon , t was stopped by two
masked high way men , nt 10SO : last night ,
while returning homo , two miles southwest
of the city , Bovpn Uollars were taken. One
stopped the tcuii\ while the other did the job ,
covering Thompson with a pistol. Futile attempts -
tempts wore madii to $ rob the residences of
A. G. If elm nndy.T. . Baker , last night , the
burglars being Bcrirpa off.
1C , 1 > , Meuiorlat Day.
HASTINGS , NOD.J , Jfjpo 13. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim BKU. > yho Knlghta of Pythias
memorial day was observed In Hastings to
day. The thrac'"locjU ' lodges , headed by a
band nnd the the Informed Rank division ,
nnd followed by HjWs procession of private
carriages , marched/ Park View cemetery ,
where the exercise * were hold. Sir Knight
John A. Castro delivered an eloquent ad.
dross appropriate to the occasion. The floral
offerings wore numerous and elaborate.
Aoclilont to a Hoy.
FAIIIFIBLU. Neb , , Juno 13. [ Special to Tua
BEH.J Chris JeuUltis , the eight-year-old son *
of Edward Jenkins , mot with nn accident
whllo ulaylug around the turntable of the
Kansas City & Omaha railroad to-day. Ho
was riding on the vurntublu whllo his com.
panlons turned it around. When the tracks
came together his foot caught and was lacer
ated in a painful manner. Happily uo bones
were broken ,
Business Men' * Association.
NBHIUSKA CITV , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special
to TUB BEB. ] The merchants of Nebraska
City , lost night , organized a local branch of
the Nebraska State Business Men's associa
tion , J. W. Woldsmlth was elected presi
dent ; F. W. PetriuK , vice-president ; IL L.
Wood , secretary ; Volnoy Street , treasurer.
They organized under the laws of the Com
mercial Directory company , of Omaha.
Stnto Sunday School Scsiion.
Tncujtsim , Nob. , Juno 18. [ Special to Tun
Bnn.l The state Sunday school convention
resumed its work , to-day in great earnest
ness. After devotional exorcises by Ilov.
Dr. John Gallagher , of Tcoumsch , tha presi
dent appointed the following committees !
On nominations. Rov. E. A. Runsoll , Ord ;
llav. Dr. Johnson , Oseoola ; J. H. Water
man , Cass ; J. S. Dick , Sallnot W. A. Hclm-
berger , Hall. Enrolling committee , Walter
Thobold , W. II. Snider , W , U. Harris. On
finances B. F.Merrill , I. Pi Gage , Rov. John ,
Gallagher. On resolutions , Rov. Davis Er-
rott , Omaha : Benjamin Irwln , Tecumseh ;
Mrs. U. A. HUCtloy , Pawnee ; J. B. Phil-
brook , Clnrksj S. Rogers. Sawnrd. AuditIng -
Ing committee , II , R , P. Webber , Valparaiso ;
E. A. Slovens , Grand Island 1 U. S. Mitch-
oil , Crab Orchard. Verbal reports from
Sunday school workers in the state showed
progress In tlio work throughout. Kov. 13.
A. Russell , of Ord , delivered a very Interest
ing address on the topic , ' 'Our principal nlm
In the Sunday school work. " After an nblo
address by William Reynolds , of Poorin , 111. ,
plodeos for money wore called for and some
over $1,200 was raised to carry on the worlc
during the coming year. The address ot
Kov. K. F. Powell , of Dunbar , on the topic ,
"Normal work , Its objects nnd neco-islties , "
was able and welt received , nnd was followed
bv n general discussion upon the subject by
William Reynolds , Rov. P. O. Johnson , Elder -
dor BritU liev. Justus nnd Mra. Chcssington.
Rov. W. J. Hnrshn , of Omaha , gave an Inter
esting address on the subject , "Sunday
school work lu Enropo. " The sessions ot
to-morrow bid fair to bo the most interesting
of alL
Ccutropolls Notes.
CnxTRorous , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special to
TUB BEE. ] Sheriff Gifford , of Fall River
county , Dakota , has just arrested William
LI ttio of this county , on the charge of assist"
Ing to steal four horses last spring , and has
loft for the north with his prisoner.
Oren Phillips , n boy of fourteen , was no-
qultcd of horse stealing by Judge Walters.
Ho rode a horao Into Wyoming and loft it at
Baxter's ranch on Horse creek , and went on
afoot.
The continued rainy weather in western
Nebraska this spring is considered almost n
phenomenon. During the last month and a
half there have been only two or three days
without ram. Banner county expects to
make a big showing at the state fair in con
sequence.
C. A. Scboolcy , owner of thetownsitobcrc ,
will soon commence the erection of a $0,000
court house to bo given to the county in return -
turn for the location of the county scat hero.
Centropolls ( also known as Harrisburg )
is enjoying n building boom. Endorly Bros ,
have opened an immense general merchan
dise emporium and tdeir sales run from $75
to SiOO a day. The Banner County World ,
the oldest and largest newspaper in the
county , bus commenced , the erection of a
handsome now olllca building on Court
street.
A Hanlc Expands.
GENEVA , Nob. , Juuo 13. ] Special to TUB
Bsii.l Onoof the oldest banking institu
tions in the county , the Geneva Exchange ,
bank has assumed metropolitan airs , having
organized into a First National bank. Its
ofllccrs are : G. W. Smith , president ; A. G.
McGrew , vico-prosidont ; F. J. Miller , cash
ier ; J. M. Fisher , W. D. FiQeld. W. S. Hus
ton. G. W. Smith and A. G. McGrow , di
rectors.
Now Reform School Chaplain.
Fcr.tEKTOx , Neb. , Juno 13. [ Special to
THE BEE. J Rev. Dr. Martin hai received of-
flcial notice of his appointment as rhaplalu
of the "Reform school at Kearney. Ho has
been a rosjdcnt of Fullerton for nearly a
year nnd his many friends regret his depar
ture. A large number of citizens called nt
his residence to congratulate the doctor. Ho
takes charge of his now field July 1st.
Tobias IVlnsonlc Election.
TonrAS , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special to TUB
BEE. ] At a regular meeting of Jewel Lodto
No. 149. F. and A , M. , held Juno 11 , the following -
lowing officers wore elected for the ensuing
Mason 10year : A. M. Babcock , W. M. ; C.
M. Sanders , S. W. ; R.'G. Drysdalo , J. W. ;
C. C. Van Patton , secretary ; S. F. Nuno-
tnakor , treasurer. .
Geneva's Water AVorks.
GENEVA , Neb. , Juno 13. [ Special to TUB
BEE. I The water works committee re
turned from their tour of the different cities
and are high in their oralso of the treatment
accorded them , especially nt Hastings , Red
Cloud , and Edgra. Geneva will have
water works.
A Mill For Grant.
GnAjfT , Nob. , June 131 [ Special Telegram
to TUB BEK.J P. E. Nash , of Aurora , in
connection with a local capitalist has decided
to put up a flour mill at this place ito cost
$113,000 , the work to begin as soon as mate-
rim can bo procured.
Old Settlers of Otoe.
NBBIUSKA CmNob. . , Juno 13. [ Special
to TUB BEE. ] At Palmyra , to-day , the Old
Settlers' association , of Otoo county , held
their annual reunion , which was largely at
tended. Hon. F. T. Ransom delivered an interesting
terestingaddress. .
Geneva Hitch School.
GENEVA , Nob. , Juno 13. [ Special to TUB
B EK.J Commencement exercises of the Geneva -
nova high school ended last evening. The
graduates are Miss Laura Dempster , Miss
Etholyn Spear , Mr. Martin Oborkottor.
Aid For Johnstown.
NEIIIUSKA CJTV , Juno 13. [ Special Tele
gram to TUE BEK.J About SJOO was netted
at the Y. M. O. A. concert , to-night , for the
Johnstown sufferers. The largest crowd
ever In the opera house turned out.
WVOMING Old FIKLD9.
Wlmt the Oninlta Party Discovered in
the 151 K Horn HiiHln.
TJSJ > AIE'S RANCH , Wyo. , Juno 8. [ Cor
respondence of Tti Bun. ] Our party ar
rived hero last ulght , tired , cold nnd hungry ,
having had for the last throe days a very
hard oxponcnvo coming ever the Big Horn
mountains. Wo. eamo through a big snow
storm on the ran go , followed by ram and
Bloet. The snow was ton Inches deep. Most
of the party nro laid up to-day with bad
colds. On the trip wo had fine bunting and
flsDlng , Antelope , deer , elk , aud bear were
plenty , and finer trout fishing can not bo had.
Taking everything Into consideration , the
trip hm been a success. We visited all the
oil springs nnd cropplngs we could hoar of.
getting samples , taking the elevations , run
ning lines , nnd , in fact , taking great pains
to doilno the different fields. The
writer is now engaged in male-
Ing a man ot the fields , showing
as nearly us possible from tbo different sur-
fuco indications the boundaries of the light
aud heavy oils ; also nhowlngthe depths that
wells will have to bo drilled in order to get
the oil. Contrary to reports of there being
hundreds of thousands of aaros of oil terri
tory in the Big Horn basin , by actual sur
veys nnd estimates tuoro Is not to exceed
70,000 acres that van bo successfully drilled ,
and some of this would bo U.500 feet drilling.
The above lands nro owned principally by
the No Wood Oil company , 0,100 acres ; Big
Horn Petroleum Land company. 0,400 ; Col
lins & Kellwg , 0.400 ; Casey , Coles & Co , ,
30,000 ; Couant & Co. , 3,000 , and small own
ers. 10,000 acres.
We find the Big Horn basin oil lighter and
nearer resembling tbo Bradford and Alto-
ghanyolls than any other oil * In the different
fields we have examined. Next to this cornea
the salt basin. The balance we find is n
hcavy.lubrlcatlng.tarry substance , vnry much
resembling what is called ' -Uuioa" in Cali
fornia. I have boon very careful , and preserved -
served samples or oils from the different
springs , and shall send them , together with
maps , to the New York , Bradford and Oil
City oil exchanges. There will also bo a
map and iamples at the Art-ado hotel.
Omaha. A. A. HiciuitnsoN ,
Chandler Olado CauoiiH Nominee ,
CONCOIID , N. H. , Juuu 13. To-nlxht W. E ,
Chandler was made republican caucus noin-
meo for United Btutua aouutor ,
TUB NBW
It Will Xnko the riaoo of Several
Ittokoty Pirn Traps.
Omaha's now postofllco will bo located , ac
cording to tliu decision of Sccrolnry Win-
dom , on bloclt 60 , bounded by Dodge , Cnpitol
nvonuc , Sixteenth nnd Seventeenth streets ,
Tli Is property \vns embraced in the slta of
fered In tlio name of Byron Hood and G. M.
Hitchcock. Tlio price fixed for the lot la
$400,000. The accompanying diagram will
ranko plnln the location of the bloclc and tha
ownership of Its subdivisions !
Capitol Avonuo.
Dodge Street.
There nro but few blocks in the city' that
would bo moro chanced by the proposed im
provement than wilt SO. In the very center
of the host retail section of the city , the
block , with the exception of Mr. Hitchcock's
row of brick fiats on Cauitol nvcnuo nnd
Seventeenth , Is covered with a lot of old
rickety frnmo flretraps which the owners
have soon fit to maintain for the accommoda
tion of the Bmallor shopkeepers. On the Six
teenth street side of the block are situated
the Planters houso. Yet Leo's Chinese laun
dry. Johnson's barber shop , J. J. Donohuo's
shoo store , the Klvordalo Yeast company ,
the Omaha glove factory , Murphy's cigar
store , Splgll'a tailor shop aud loan oQlco , and
C. D. Woortsworth's harness shop. On the
Capitol nvcnuo side ara Mr. Hitchcock's fiats
nnd tho-club stables. On tbo Seventeenth
street sldo are ttio Svcnska church aud a
boarding house.
BEIAEVUE COLLEGE.
Fifth Annual Commencement Exer
cises Tlio Grntluntcs.
The fifth annual commencement .of Bellevue -
vue college toolc place yesterday morning.
A word , or two ns to the history of this insti
tution will probably not como amiss. It
stands on n commanding bluff , Just west of
tno nuciont hamlet of IBollovuo , and from its
lofty tower n magnificent bird's-cyo view of
the surrounding country , with a loug roach
of the beautiful Missouri valley , is obtained.
It Is a sweet , pastoral spot , well calculated
for the purposes to which it has boon
adapted. The college itself , an imposing
brick structure , was erected by H. T.
Clarice , and donated , to the synod of
Nebraska. It is three stories in
height , ornamented with a towering
turret or observatory , and stands on the
very apex of Elk hill , the site ot the grave
of old Chief Logan , of the Omaha nation.
The college building affords accommoda
tions for three hundred students or more ,
with spacious study and recitation rooms.
The foundation for an excellent library has
already been laid , including works of general
literature , and a full catalogue of text-books.
The regular qourso of study embraces art ,
music , modern languages , English language ,
literature and history , ancient languages ,
history , mathematics , natural science , men
tal nnd moral sciences. The college is situ
ated as above described , a trifle ever nine
miles from the city , and is in a flourishing
nnd growing condition.
The college hall was soon crowded with
spectators , this morning , und promptly nt
half-vast 10 o'clock the oxorciscs opened
with an invocation by Hcv. Dr. Lewis.
Misses Henderson and Lodge performed n
piano duett , from Kossini , which was re
ceived with rapturous applause.
Following this delightful overture came
recitations by Bessie Burtsch , Annn Vastier
and Bertio Brownlev , all of whom acquitted
themselves with exceeding credit.
The quartette , Messrs. Palmer , Mitchell ,
Lymun and Kratz , sang "Kathleen Avorn"
with good effect , and were liberally ap
plauded.
An essay of considerable strength was
read by E. tStaufter. . on "The Triumph of
Steam,11 while that of David Vastier , "The
Elements of Success , " was equally merito
rious.
"Welcome Pretty Primrose , " another num
ber by the quartette , was much enjoyed.
Succeeding this melodious interlude was a
brilliant oration by James B. Miller , when
the musical contest on the piano forte , with
Misses Emma Wright , Blanche Davies , Vera
Kaysor and Helen Lodge as contestants , was
announced. Miss Wright's selection was the
"Heather Hose , " and , whllo prettily executed -
cuted , she lacked force and brilliance.
"Uroams of Happiness , " by Blanche Davies ,
was sweetly rendered and ovokcd an out-
burstofapplause. "Chaflt DuBergor"from
M. do Colus , by Vera Kuysor , was a brilliant
peiforuiauco , as was also tha "Serenade do
Doa Pasquolo , " by Helen Lodge.
The graduating class consisted of but
tin eo members Rufus J. Paddock , of
Tekama , Milton E. Lewis , Lincoln , and W.
Holand Williams , Omaha.
Mr. Paddock's oration , "Washington nnd
the Constitution. " was a fine production and
impressively delivered.
The title of Mr. Williams' oration was
, " 'j.ho Minister , " und Mr. Lewis' "Tho
Greek Bard , " and both showed careful
thought in their composition , and were de
livered with much oratorical force. Each
ono of thu graduates was fairly overwhelmed
with floral tributes , and their proud , beam-
itiK faces told that tho. occasion was ono of
almost supreme happiness.
A post-graduato course has been arranged
nt this college , by which these who have
graduated nt any regular college may con
tinue their studies for the higher degrees in
any of the above departments , either as a
resident or uou-resldcut student.
Uov , P. S. Davies , of Missouri Valley ,
delivered iv lengthy address to tbo post
graduates on "John Calvin , His Intluonco on
Literature and Civil and Ecclesiastical
Society Throughout the World. "
The presentation of the diplomas by Rov.
F. S. Blaynoy , president of the college , was
an unusually impressive feature , , the remarks -
marks of tha reverend gentlemen being par
ticularly timely nnd felicitous , and at the
close ho was applauded to the echo.
The following prizes were awarded :
Prizes for declamations , Ucsslo Burch
first , nnd David Vuatlcr second.
On essays , David Vastlor.
On music , Helen Lady first , and Blanche
Davies second.
Latin language and literature , Blanche
Davis ,
Greek language nnd literature , O. A.
Mitchell.
AtJcieut and modern history , W. L. Bur
gess.
Natural science , J. B. Miller. *
Mathematics , A. C. Mitchell.
The first production of Duncan 13. Harri
son's plav , the "Paymaster , " scored suc
cess at the Boyd last night. Tno audicuco
vfaa enthusiastic , und all of the stronger
scenes of the play weru warmly appreciated ,
Llko nil Irish pieces , the "Paymaster" ro-
juires elaborate sotting. It is characterized
ilso by loftiness of Intention , and dovotlsn to
July , Unlike most Irish plays , Its events
no grouped about the barracks , and all male
j > or/ormors are wearera of rod coats. This
Is a departure not entirely original , but nev
ertheless is very acceptable. The story Is
told in n filmine , connected manner , and
with the oxccption of a few scones whcro
propriety Is sacrificed for effect , the recital is
fory well carried out. The ladies In the
: ast were especially worthy of oommcndu-
Lion , Mla Douglas excelling as Mrs , Helen
O'Connor. John T , Ward an Lairy
O'll rlcu enlivened the ploco with much wit
mi d drollery , Nell O'Brien as H. E. O'Con
nor has not yet mastered his part , but when
Uo does ho will bo equal to its daumnda.
An Unknown Man Klllod.
An unknown wan was killed at 2:01)
o'clock this morning at the Fourteenth street
sroaylng of the Wabssh in Council Bluffe.
Dr. flcorgo D. Ayers hus removed his
Dllloo to &H 8. Jfith , ground Hour , under
Btuto buulf , cor. 16th und JJunioy.
UNCLE SAM'S ' BIG PRINT SHOP
The Present Quarters Are Entirely
Too Olroumsorlbocl.
DARK , DINGY AND DANGEROUS.
Forty TcnrJ Ago , It is Now
Very Badly Out of Date nnd }
Decidedly Slinky The }
llccord's Home.
A Now Jiillalnc Needed.
WASHINGTON , Juno 13. [ Special to Tna
BKB.J Very determined efforts will bomad
In congress thfowinter to bring about tha
construction of n now building for the gov
ernment printing ofilco. The inconvonloneo
and loss of time aggregate tnoro every year ,
together with the 55,000 paid for storage ,
than the interest on iho money for nn entire
ly now establishment. Thn present building
was constructed before the war , is four
stories In height , about 850x200 feet on the
ground , has narrow windows , is dark nnd
dingy , uuhealthful and unsafe.
As announced by the dispatches n few days
ago , the building is so shaky that orders
have boon issued forbidding the removal of
heavy packages from ono part of the struc
ture to another. The government has never
built nu entirely now structure for the gov
ernment printing ofllco. It has been pi > t to
gether by ploco-monl. A.way back in the
fifties the government printing was done by
Cornelius Wendell , who put up the nucleus
for the present covornmcnt printing ofllco by
getting together ilot of old material and
constructing n building by sections. It wt
finally discovered that there was so much
corruption In the contracts for printing that
the government bought the plunt , nnd ap
pointed John B. Dofrccs public printer. For
seine years after the government undertook
to conduct its own printing , the congres
sional debates were published by a private
concern In a paper known as ' 'The Congres
sional Globe , " which in 18T3 was transferred
to the government printing ofllco and
its nniuo cuangcd to "Tho Con
gressional Record. " The government
now undertakes to do nil of tts
printing except postngo stamps , stamped
envelopes , nnd money order blanks.
Tha government printing ofllco is the
largest printing establishment in the world.
It has ever twenty-fivo hundred regular em
ployes. Tnoro nro In the press room , includ
ing the branches In the various departments ,
about a hundred presses , and 350 men and
women are employed in the press room
alouo. In the binding nnd folding rooms
there nro ever ono thousand employes.
There nro nearly seven hundred compositors
and laborers in tlio composing room. All but
the presses nro on the three upper floors , and
if these should civo way the crush and loss
of life would bo beyond description.
Had Mr. M. D. Helm been appointed
government printer and n great many of
the oldest and most influential men lu con
gress and Washington believed ho would bo
Tip to tbo last day before the appointment
was made ho would have recommended t
congress some very radical changes In the
government printing ofllco by which better
wane would have boon done , moro of It
turned out , and undoubtedly a saving made
to the treasury. In a talk today with Mr.
Helm nbout the needs of the ofllco ho said :
"It the government intends to continue
doing its own printing , a now and modern
building is an nbsolutn necessity. The
building now in use is unfit for the purpose
in every way , besides being a daily inonaco
to the lives of the 3,500 employes and to
millions of dollars worth of public property.
The ofilco should bo thoroughly reor
ganized from the ground up. Its present or
ganization istho growth of thirty years , and
many of the methods are antiquated. By
the adoption of now methods in connection
with a convenient building and modern ma
chinery , thosands of dollars could be an
nually saved the govcinment. No branch of
the public service is in a worse condition to
day than the public printing. Notwithstand
ing the claims of the different imblie prin
ters that the work in the office is up , or
nearly up to date , the fact is that it is years
bonind. Many documents ordered by congress -
gross to be printed years ago , have never yet
been printed , and for many moro only a portion
tion of the copies have boon furnished. The
amount of printing will bo largely increased
during tbo present and next year , booauso
of the immense number of blanks and pub
lications that will be ordered for the eleventh
census. It will bo a physical impossibility ,
with the present facilities for the public
printer to do the amount of printing that
will bo required of him in the next twelve
mouths.
"Tho absolute necessities of the case de-
inand a now and commodious building , a
codifications of the laws relating to public
printing , a thorough reorganization of the
office' , and the adoption of now methods and
moro modern machinery. Unless these ro-
qulsitos nro provided the government would
bolter stop doing its own printing. By
an intelligent codification of the laws
at once thousands of dollars an
nually can bo saved to the government in
stopping the printing of. tons of useless mat
ter. No branch of the public service affords
a bettor field for icforin than the public
printing. Much of the fault ia with con
gress itself. Printing Is ordered indiscrimi
nately , and without regard to , or knowledge
of , its utility or cost. A concerted action on
the part of the joint committed on printing
and the tpuplic printer could bring about a
salutary change in'this respect. Much
printing that is now done in the government
printing ofllco should not bo done at all , and
moro should not bo done by tbo government
but by private parties. The abuses have
kept pace with the growth of the country ,
the reforms have not.
"I notice by the newspapers that the com-
tulttoo on printing and the public printer , ac
companied bv the aiohitect of the capital ,
made c. trip through tl.o oQlco the other day.
with a view of doing Bomothing to increase
the safety of the building. It is high time.
The building a combination of barn and
brewery has been a death trap for twenty
years. . It is not only n perfect tinder-box ,
but haa been in constant danger of collaps
ing utterly and destroying hundreds of lives
and an Immense ap.ount of property. The
Investigation disclosed seine startling
things. For Instance , while the committed
was In the bindery u truck leaded with
bound books was being hauled across the
floor , resulting In a manifest vibration of the
building. Tlio architect was asked how
much weight could bo safely hiiulcl acrots
the floor in tbo truck. Aftoy an Investiga
tion bo said the danger point would bo
ronchnd nt 2.WO pounds. After the
committee bad gone the truck waa
weighed and it was found that ittf load
weighed 15,000 pounde-ovur seven times what
the architect claimed waa safe. Yet lust such
loads are hauled snores of times ovcry day In
the year. In the composing room a tabla
loaded with typo In paws was pointed out.
The architect wan usked how much the table
could hold with safety. Ho put ttio dangnr
point at two tons , Yet the table at that very
tlmo wax found to bo weighed down wlthfivo
tons. Either the nroh'tuct ' has no correct
idea of what is the danger point , or oUo tha
government is guilty of Jeopardizing the lives
of its 2,500 , employes in the most reckless
manner , It should bo said thnt as result ot
tha investigation measures have boon taken
looking to the Immediate strengthening of
the building where it Is the weakest , But by
so doing It la being mndo absolutely unfit for
tha transaction of business In it , "
SAIVT Iit\HK C1TV.
A Nuw Itcsoi't Kloutrla Rend Boat
Olul I'ci'jonnla.
SAUT LAKB CITV , Juno 18. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BKB.J Syracuse , the now
bathing resort ou the Utah Central , was
opened to-iluy , It promise ? to bo a healthy
rival to Luke Park andGurfioJd Uoaob ,
The trial of the overhead cuulo street rail
road gave perfect sutUfuction , a speed of
nbout fourteen miles having boon obtained.
It has been fully decided yet if this vystom
will bo npoptud. I'ho olectrlo railroad baa
its boilers up und dynamos ready to bo
placed in position. Ttio curs will bo running
in forty duys.
The Qarueld Beach Boat club have se
cured tbo services of a professional oarsman ,
and will go into training at onco.
G. It. Nelson , Ml s Wlncott , J. J. Day , 13.
M , Bunker and Tliomas Svvopo , of Omaha ,
and H. A , Hougbion. of Lincoln , wro in U