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THE OMAHA DAILY SUNDAY , JUNE 23 , 38S9.-SIXTEEN PAGES. AND C WILL GET FORECASTING THE STRUGGLE , QuosBine Nebraska's Political Slate For 189 O. PLUMS AND PLUM SEEKERS. Aspirants For Thoyor's Shoes Thick as Blaokhorrios The Council in vestigation Growing Chest- nutty Lincoln Notes. JjIKCOLN BUHEAU O1T TUB OltArti. IBB.1 1039 P STKISKT , LINCOLN , Juno 22. f Although early In the season , there Is more or loss "fixing of the political slate" for 1890 among the politicians. As they gather together , from time to time , in the corridors of the hotels , from different parts of the state , the bout of their minds seems to turn upon the probable candidates for the various state ofllces and the relative chances of each in the convention lottery. The corridors riders of the Capitol hotel were the seono of an animated discussion a few nights ago. Among the prominent Nobrusknns who were considering the plums and plum seek ers , Tin : BUB representative noticed Ropre- BOntatlves Christlo and Smith , Culdwcll , of Clay ; Senator Linn , of Richardson ; E. P. Roggon , of Lancaster ; Representative Homo , of Otoo ; Senator Jowctt , of Custor , and Howe , of Nomaha. Tin : HUE man took In what these gentlemen had to say regard ing the campaign for " 90 , now on In a qulot ivay. Though a guessing party , some of tholr guesses are of gonoial interest to the public. "Candidates for the governorship are as thick as blackberries In Juno , " quietly re marked ono of the party. Let's seo. There's DcmiHtor , Dlnsmoro , Majors , Richards , Moiklojohn , Raymond , Dorsey , Holmes. Laws nnd Humphrey. A pretty respectful list of candidates , Is it not ) " "With two or throe exceptions , yes. " cnmo an answer , somewhat brusquely. "But there are only three of the candidates you have named that have a ghost of u show. " "Wno are thoyl" "Secretary Laws , Chairman Richards and Lloutcnant-Governor Moiklojohn ; but Laws and Richards have the best chance. Molklo- is too young to cut a grout figure , still ightning might strike him. " "I'll ' bet you 850 , " said another , "or any other member of the party , that Melklejohu will down any man that has beennauioi ) , and that's not saying that ho'll got there , either. I'm thinking there's a dark horse in the back-ground who will lick 'em all. If not , Wind me , Mciklojohn will uo the man. " "Who will win the lieutenant-governor- ship , then t" "Don't know , but I hear Frank Ransom prominently suggested us the most available man , " chimed in ono of the party who bad kept eilcul up to this time. "I have also hoard Jim Culdwoll and C. C. MoNlsn suggested AS probable candidates. " "But who will succeed Laws , Loose , Hill , Honton , Steen and Lane I" "Hard to toll. It is my opinion , though , " aid still another of the gang , "that Bon Cowdry , the secretary's deputy , will come mighty near knocking the secretary f state persimmons. Hen keeps mighty quiet , but bis friends are grooming hltfl tor the fray , and if be makes the ruco ho will be mighty upt to pluy the winning liana. Locso will have served the dear people three terms as attorney-general , and It is generally auroud that he would get there for the fourtli if ho BO desired , Hut I understand he declines further honor in bis present position. Some of bis friends are talking him strong for gov ernor. Nobody can bout Hill. Henton will have opposition for u second term , I bear the Lancaster boys liavo It in for him , and they rimy do him up in the county convention , bteen will probably live to see another term , U'hls depends , however , upon his good bo- Lavior during his present administration , At to Lotto , bo will probably retire on the laurels ha has won us fctuto superintendent of yiibllo schools during two consecutive terms. Commencing Tuesday Morning , June 25th , AND ONLY. % - v/ A Don't ' forget the. date. Attend the sale and you'll ' never forget it. 25 per cent discount from any article of clothing. Mind you , One-Fourth off. Your Choice from onr Entire Stock. Goods larked in Plain Figures. You'll ' get 25 Per Cent Off. Activity is the Essence of Life in Trade. We'll ' make it hum. 25 Per Cent Discount on Men's Suits. : 25 Per Cent Discount on Youths' Suits. * WILL GET 25 Per Cent Discount on Boy's ' Suits. ; : 25 Per Cent Discount on Children's ' ooits I ? 1 t Mi HELLMAN Corner 13th. and Farnani Streets. But I know of no aspirants who wish to suc ceed him. " Supreme Court Matters. The following cases wore filed for trial to day in the supreme court : Solomon Kirk vs Isaao W. Howling , error from tbo uistrict court of Lincoln county. George Oborno ot al vs George Burke ot al ; error from the district court of Douglas county. George II. Hilton ot al vs Jobcs C. Crookor et al ; appeal from the district court of Lan caster county. Tlio Traveling Men's Outlntr , The traveling men's outing proper begins Monday , Juno 34. Monday and Tuesday will be devoted to pitching tents along tbo stream and in the pleasant shades of Cush- mon park. The knights of the tournament will practice for the amusement of those not at work locating camps. Wednesday the formal opening takes place , and at 2 p. in. Governor Thayer and Lieulonant-Governor Moiklcjolm will speak to the boys , Fred A. Wilson responding to the toast "Our Wives. " After the speaking the gentleman's ring tournament opens , consisting of a three hun dred yard dash on horsobacic by the contest ing knights , spearing two rings nnd Jumping n four-fool ditch ana hurdle. Notlco of fur ther speaking and amusement will bo given from day to day. Rov. Charles Savadgo will close the outing by preaching one of his practical sermons to the boys Sunday at 2 p. in. , Juno 80. Lot every Nebraska traveler attend. _ The Counollmiuilc Muddle. The councllmanlo investigating committee took up the sewerage question again to-day. Indeed , the committee took tbo sensible way and went out to make a personal Inspection of the man-holes Harvey told about yester day. It is presumable that a formal report will bo made as to what the committee dis covers. The Investigation Is fast becoming chostnutty. While in some respects it has done some good , In others it has been a sig nal failure. Dean , it is generally admitted , is in tbo soup. Cooper , if not in , hangs on the cdgo , while the bond deal seems very questionable. Other than this , if the opinion of the public Is worth a cent , the so-called in vestigation has proved to bo a farco. Hut it nears the end , and there will bo a general sense of relief when the announcements have been finally made. The committee meets again , Wednesday afternoon , to make its llndlngs. Honrd or Trade Convention. R , H. Oakloy , president of the Lincoln board ot trade , has appointed O. A. Atkin son , O. T. Urown , M. L. TrcHter and T. P. Keunard delegates to the state convention of Nebraska's boards of trade , to be hold In Omaha Juno 20 , for the purpose of devising means to encourage immigration. It is said that this convention will prove to bo ono of great interest to the material interests of the state. _ City News anil Notoa. E , D. Elnsol , of Holdrogo , and Hon. A , E. Finch , of Minden , loft Lincoln to-day , taking the 1:30 : Burlington ( Iyer for Omaha. Colonel W. 13. Taylor and wlfo returned to-day from an extended visit through western Nebraska , northern Kansas , eastern Colorado and Wyoming. They report a Pleasant trip , but expressed themselves glad to bo at homo ono more. The Omaha base ball team , West ern league , will stop over Tuesday , on route to Denver , and play n practice game with Mayer Hros' . team , The park of the local club will bo dedicated on that day. A good guuio may bo expected , for Meyer Hros' . club is among tbo bust amateur teams In the state. D. H. Lasulov , of Heaver City , bvt for merly of Lincoln , Is reported very sick and not expected to llvo , Marshal Carder , it Is shlil , will make some ohangox on the pollco force in a day or two , Among the number to go is Chief Iroluud. If there is anything in public expression , the marshal will stir a hornet's nest when ho takes the stop. It is said , also , that O dicers Snllm and Ireland will have to go , Indig nation Is now well up to lover heat , and will hardly quiet down without trouble if these men are removed. 1'iillinnn The following shows the assessment of Pullman Palace car * lu Nebraska , by the state board of equalization. It will bo scon that the assessment of the Union Pacitio sys tem of roads is much less than it is on other roads. Tins is explained , however , by the statement tlmt the cars are much older than the others and much loss valuable , and that it can make no difference to too roads , for the Pullman Palace Car company pays the assessment of the cars on all of the roads. The Union Pacific is asseessod by counties on thirty-sovon cars , valued 50 " " " " 1' 81,501.07 ; oax , . ms , . . Platte , 1U.48 miles , $1,153.83 ; Merrick 44.00 miles , § 3,080.00 ; Hall , 23.75 miles , 51CM.95 ; Buffalo , 38.19 miles , ? 2,27C.50 ; Dawsoii , 45.07 miles. 82,050.02 ; Lincoln , 53.03 miles U-W4.- 84 : Kolth , 41.75 miles , $3,483.71 ; Douol , 20.- 53 miles , $1.581.45 ; Che venno , , B0.33 miles , 18,843.80 ; Klmball , 88.15 miles. $2,3(4.13. Total number of miles , 477.23 ; total assess- ments$27,83L03. The Southern Pacific is assessed on twen ty-two cars , valued at $00,000 , as follows : Douglas county , 33.83 miles , 5037.07 ; Sarpy , 1283 miles , $345.30 ; Dodge , 23.10 miles , 8431.03 ; Colfax , 18.11 miles , § 340.20 ; Platto. 10.13 miles , $371.50 ; Morrick , 44,00 miles , S359.C3 ; Hail , 23.75 miles , 8493.31 ; Buffalo , 88 19 miles , § 730.10 ; Dawson. 45.07 miles , Si01.73 ; Lincoln , 53.03 miles , § 1,130.81 ; Keith , 41.73 miles , $798.20 ; Douo ! , 20.58 miles , ? 307.25 ; Cheyenne. 39.33 miles , $751.70 : Kimball - ball , 88.15 miles , § 723.43. Total number of miles , 407.23 ; total assessment , § 8,033.18. The U. & M. nnd its branches and leased lines is assessed on twenty-four cars , valued at 8145,500 , us follows : Cass county , 13.23 miles. $017.11 ; Sarpy , 29.79 miles , $2,235.71 ; Douglas , 11. 18 miles , § 1,001.21 ; Saunders , 5 23 miles , $304.01 ; Lancaster , 33.54 miles , 53,442.13 ; Saline. 33.24 miles , $1,89-1.20 ; Fillmore - more , 34.03 miles , $1,804.05 ; Clay , 24.03 miles , $1,870.21 ; Adams , 24.20 miles , $1,820.71 ; Kearney. 28.00 miles. § 2,150.03 ; Phelps , 34.50 miles , $3,539.23 ; Harlon , 40.30 miles , $3,029.03 ; Furnas , 80.85 miles , $3,815.23 ; Hod Willow , 31.13 miles , § 3,330.81 ; Hitchcock , 31.00 miles. $3,331.05 ; Dunay , 41.51 miles , $3.117.53 ; Richardson , 43.91 miles , $3,230.40 ; Pawnee , 80.83 miles , § 3,313.70 ; Gage , 28.01 miles , $3,171.95 : Jeffer son , 20.44 miles , $1,984.33 ; Thayor. 18.00 $3,411.8(1 ( ; Lincoln , 40.73 miles , $3,507.04 : Per kins , 43.85 miles , $3,290.91. Total number of miles , 791.81 ; total assessment , 559,890.07. The Missouri PacUlo Is assessed on two cars , valued at $12,000 , as follows : Richard son county , 83.33 miles , $1,800.80 ; Nomaha county , 22.73 miles , § 1,2(51.20 ( ; Otoo county , 2-1.43 miles. $1,353.20 ; Cass county. 17.03 miles , $1,000 ; tiarpy county , 15 miles , $334.80 ; Douclas county , 15.83 miles , 8353.01. Total number of miles , 118.83 ; total assessment , $0.009.01. The Chicago , Kansas & Nebraska Is as sessed on eight cars , valued at18.000 , is fol lows : Pawnee county. 20Hilles ( , foO.MJ ; Gage , 04.70 miles. § l,5b0.20 ; Jefferson , 53.00 miles. $1,810.50 ; Richardson , 00,03 miles , $1,405.08. Total number of miles , 180.03 ; total assessment , 54.41B.13. The Fremont , Elkhorii & Missouri Valley ia assessed on llvo curs , valued at $39,000 [ as follows : "Washington county , 10.K ( ) miles , $5,131.42 : Dodgo,7.83mllosl,031.05 ; Dodge , 4300 miles , $ H,2l2.ii5 ; Cumin ? , 27.01 mlles$7,318.03 ; Stanton.20.90mile . * , $5,470.03 ; Madison. 27.81 miles , t7.270.03 ; Antelope , 48.18 miles , $13,590.0(1 ( ; Holt , 57.37 miles , 614,009.83 ; Hrown , 23.59 miles. $7,47485 ; Rock , 2312 miles. $0,011.72 ; Cherry , 112.71 $20,4(8.03 ( ; Shoridnn , 89.10 miles , $10,233.83 ; Dawos , 83.00 miles , § 3,300.40 ; total number of miles , 437.40' total assessment , $137,440.37. Munro-llutml. Mr. J. L. Munra , of this city , and Miss Anna Dubai , of Iowa City , la. , wore married at Dos Molnus , la. , Juno 12 , the Rev. Richie performing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Munro will bo nt homo to their friends at 1443 North Eighteenth btrcet after July 1. A Saloon JMnn Arrested. A warrant for tbo arrest of L. O. Hlbbon was IssuucJ by Judge Borka yesterday , charg ing til in with obstructing tbo view to his sa loon. Hlbbcn owns a saloon on Thirteenth near Douglas , and it is allegoa that the bar was concealed by curtains uud screens ou Firday night , contrary to law , and in at the pollco were tneroforo unable to BOO whether liquor was being bold after midnight. BLAMES TflE COMMISSIONERS Olork Booho Holds Thorn Bospon- aiblo For Bxti-avaganoo. ANOTHER LETTER FROM MEYERS. Mr. O'llooffu Will Give the Dilatory Architect One More Oliuuoo A Very Quiet Meeting. The County Commissioners. "I'll bo hero on Monday , but I'll bo d d if I'll bo hero after that , " said Mr. O'Koeffo at the meeting of the county commissioners yesterday afternoon. The expression was evoked by the reading of a telegram recolved from Architect Meyers , announcing that ho would moot the board on Monday. "I've boon hero waiting for Meyers every day for the past week , and I'm gottmg tired. " The meeting of thojbonrd was a very quiet affair , nothing but routlno business being considered. County Attorney Mahoney filed an opinion that tuo telegram of Architect Meyers authorizing Superintendent Coots to make changes in the hospital's plans was a compli ance with the liens of the contract with the county , and a suflicicnt authority for making the said changes. The report was placed on lllo. County Clerk Roche's communication ex plaining the distribution of stationery to the county ofllclals was received and placed on ilia. The communication was addressed to County Attorney Muhonoy , and was as lol- lows : "In reply to your favor of the 18th Inst. , I bee to submit my explanation of the report on stationary of the llnanco committee of the board of county commissioners : "As regards pens , there were no pens on hand when I took charge of the ofllco. The llrst requisition was made m April , 1883 , when I suggested keeping requisitions , the lirat in use in the county. Since then it is claimed I have ordered ISO gross of pens. I liavo supplied the different ofllcos since April , IHorf , with eighty-throe gross and have on hand sixty gross. Now , several persons employed about the court house have called from time to time , and I have often supplied them with boxes of pens without the formal ity of a requisition. This may account for the requisitions being absent if there are any. I have always receipted for all station ery rocolvcd by mo. The commissioners had the stationery contract ? and it was their duty to do the cheeking ; in fact I never saw the stationery billH uutll after the vouchers were made and allowed. < Muuy orders for station ery have been given wJtUout my consent or knowledge , notably by the clerk of the dis trict court , of which fact I warned the county commissioners at the time. "Concerning , tha overcharge for pens , Messrs. Gibson , Miller , & Richardson , have acknowledged tholr mjituuo and will , upon request , remedy the same , If there is any blame to bo attached to'tiny ' ono for this , it must rest with the' commissioners who so safely hold the contract and never allowed me to see it. ' < > "Of the bookbinding and canvas covering , I know nothing wha oypr , and it can in no way refer to mo. The commissioners allowed and paid tbo bills without contract and you must ask them to explain this matter , "The assessment books and sheets are all hero and accounted for us follows : "January 81 , 1833 , 1,100 assessment sheets value $ b3. You will nnd by taking 1,100 shoots , divided oy SO , us there are 20 sheets to go in books which will give 55 quires , our contract per quire $1.50. Total , $ bJ.50. Then Mr. Rocho gives mo an itemized statement of these bills , ohowing that the total for them is $203.50. " "Tbo erasers , like the pens , " ho continues , "have frequently been given out by mo to parsons whom I well know work for the county , without the formality of a requisi tion. The distribution of stationary , such us pens , pencils and eraseis , has boon amicably done by mo and without undue oxtrava- liauco , always with the idea of obliging ofll clals and Known employee. "Everything received without an official order ban been accounted for ; therefore , there can bo no charge of fraud possible. "You will see by the nbovo explanation that there can bo no charge brought , against me , except that I may have bcon too obliging to employes about tha building in letting them have pcucils , pens uud erasers when they urgently wnnt.ua them , and this without a rcqulsitiou. This explanation will , I am sure , satisfy you and the board. " The complaint against Jacob Levy , the South Omaha justice of the peace , accused of irregularities in oftlce , was set for hearing on July 29. The resignation of D. B. Houck ana the appointment of G. U. Wotmorc , as constable in the Fourth ward , were accepted. The bond of T. C. Peanoy , as constable in the Waterloo product , was approved. The claim of Will Gurloy and Leo Estollo for ? 350 , for defending Charles Vollmor , was allowed. The petition of Drexel & Maul , Adam Suyder and others , asking that the county pay the city's portion ot the expense of grading Mercer Avenue , from Lowe avenue to Vistu street , the amount not to exceed $1,500 , was referred to the committee on roads. Appropriations were allowed as follows : Bridge fund $ 055.27 Total $1,839.70 The commissioners will meet again on Monday to consult with Architect Meyers regarding the hospital plans. SHERWOOD WINS. The Palace Stnulss nnd Other Prop erty Iloinaln in His Hands. Judge Wakcloy gave a decision In the case of Ballou vs Shorwood. An exchange of property , it seems , had bcon agreed on , and Sherwood , according to Bullou's petition , failed to come to time. Sherwood's ' livery stable , corner Seventeenth and Davenport streets , is the property in Question. The deal nmountsto $115,000. The court hold that the contract was not valid on the part of Ballou , because ono signed it for two , but could show no written authority for BO doing ; then the contract was not mutual. Bnllou was to convoy to Sherwood for his stublo and lot several tracts of land , $35,000 in cash and some stock in an investment company. This contract uud its terms were intelligible , uut the naso to bo determined was whether or 1101 the property had boon properly nnd honestly described. The description given by the Uallous of the property to ho con voyed was held as being irregular. Ho could not discover that twenty acres ol land , de scribed as adjoining Coda Urllllant pluco , Douglas countv , belonged to Uullou , Any twenty acres adjoining that particular addi tion mleht have been taken. The result of tbo decision was that the contract could not stand , and the case was dismissed for want of equity , and plaintiff must pay the costs. Ho Is Chanted With Complicity In the Murder of liuna Meyer * ' Child. William Ellorsick , a saloon-keeper , and brother-in-law of Lena Meyers , who is charged with infantcldo , was arrested , yes terday , charged with aiding In the murder of Lena Meyers' illegitimate child. The war rant was issued after hearing Lena's con fession , charging Ellorsick with being the father of tno murdered child. The case will bavo a hearing before Judge Uorka Tuesday attornoon at 3 o'clock. Ellorsick not only denies having assisted in the child's ' murder , but says ho knew nothing of the case and was In no way responsible for the child's existence , but that a traveling man wus Lena's Mayors' seducer. The case is attracting considerable attention , and Is the subject of much street gossip , flro nt Fnplllioij. Fire at Papllllon at an early hour yester day morning destroyed a grain elevator and contents , owned by A. W. Clark , entailing a loss of about $35,000 ; insurance , $18,000. A Missouri Paclllo car , loaded with lumber , the property of the Chicago Lumber company , wait partly consumed by tha Names. The passenger coaches used in the I'apllllon suburban service ot the Union Puulllc , which wore stationed adjacent to the burning build ing , were badly charred by the heat. The flro is thought to have boon the work of an incendiary , CiOVKUNOR Ho Suonds a Day in Oiuuli.i lin R-outo to the 1'aciflc Slope. Governor Horatio Algor , of Michigan , nnd party arrived in the city yesterday morning in n special car. They loft last night on the Union Pacillc express for San Francisco , where they will remain until Friday. They will then proceed to Tacoma by'rail , and from tlioro go by steamer to Alaska. They are bent upon pleasure seeking , and will no doubt succeed in their effort to enjoy them * selves. The following comprise the party : General and Mrs. Algor , Miss Fay and Miss Frances and a son , cx-Sonator T. C. Platt nnd wife , of Now York ; Mrs. Pee , wife of General I'oo , of the United States engineer corps ; Mrs. George H. Hopkins. Mrs. John M. Thurston Joined the party hero , and Mr. Thurston will Join them at Ogdon. The party were escorted about the city by Senator Manderson , Judge Groff and Con gressman Connell , and shown all the points of interest. The party drove up to the Boo building In the course of their trip nnd were escorted through the building. They as cended to the roof and enjoyed the magnifi cent view , after which they were shown through the composing nnd stereotyping rooms and the various editorial rooms. Gen eral Alger was particularly interested in all the details , nnd extiressoil himself as greatly pleased at the magnitude and completeness of the Institution. Uimni'Hlty K CuiiiaiiTON , Nob. , Juno 30. To the Editor ofTiiK BEI ; : In regard to the selection of two Regents for the university , at the com ing election. It will be well for the institution and the state if the live stock interests can bo represented. It is unwlso to select two men from the alumni of the institution , there already beinir ono on the board ( Dr. Davis ) . There are exist ng evils ut the institution , which can not bo remedied with the present board , and the same would bo likely to con tinue if the Dalanco of power were vested In the university Itself. The combination would bo a monopoly dangerous to the best interest of the Institution. It Is not necessary for mo to call attention to these evils ut present , only to raise n cry of training which , if re garded , will elevate an institution where it belongs. H. HIP Mndlolno WnH Harmless. OMAHA , Juno 33. To the Editor of TJIK BKE : I noticed in your paper nf yesterday a statement in regard to my giving a sick cow mcdlclno , the property of George Elsas- her , which the writer claimed had poisoned the milk. Now , I wish to say that the medicine civon the cow wus perfectly harmless , and did not produce uny defect whatever to the cow's milk. I. B. AYBn , V. S. , 13th rnd Corcas. Accidental Shooting. J , Campbell , a teamster , aged twenty-one years , residing at the corner of Twenty- seventh and Pierce street with his mother and sister , shot himself accidentally last night. Ho oorrowod a revolver to shoot dogs , and repaired to the barn to load the weapon , Hearing some ono coming In the door ho turned Ills head to nee who It wus , when the pistol was discharged. The bull passed through his right ear and lodged be hind and above the oar , under the skin. The patrol wagon wai culled and the boy con voyed to St. Joseph's hospital. s UoonHiid to Woil. Marrlago licenses were issued by Judge Shields to the following parties to-day : Name and Residence. Ago. ( Aslnus F. Rohutf , Omaha 2(5 ( t Minnie Becif , Omaha , , , ,23 j Julius S. Rinno. Sioux Cltv , la 31 IHluncho A. Collar , Sioux City , la , .18 j Peter Hansen , Omaha 84 I E. Hollen Knudsen , Otnatm 33 An Eloquent Jesuit. Rev , R. J. Mayor , 8. J , , ox-provincial 01 the Jesuits of the province of Missouri , which includes this state and section of country , will preach , to-day , ut 10 o'clock mass In the collegiate church of St. John , California and Twuuty-flHh streets , Father Meyer is one ot Mio most sciiolarly and cm tortaininp speakers in his order. Nearly Kltrht Tliou.snnil. OMAHA , Juno 28. To the Editor of Tni BEJ.J : The following subscriptions to tin Pennsylvania relief fuml have boon received this weak and forwarded to Governor Bea ver : Previously reported , 50,01)4.95 ) : sub. scriptlons recelvod from the supply dopjrt merit of Union Pacillo railroad through Mr , A. P. Connor , ? ( ! ! ; additional from congrepa. tion of Israel , $15 ; Hickory school , $11.17 ; Franklin school , S3 5U ; Cherry Hill Congre gational church , $4.87 ; Dupont school , $7.33 ; Central school , S'Jl.44 ; collected by the Y. M. C. A. , § 33 ; Danish Sisterhood lodge , SKI ; subscription from employes of John Power through Mr. Joseph Nichols , $35 ; subscrip tion of packers , commission men and others nt Union stocic yards , South Omaha , through Mr. H. H. Mcuay , $002. Total to date , $7,817.75. AI.FHBD MILLAIIII , _ Treasurer. ThnntCB. The fete given at the residence of Mrs. I * Kimball for the benefit of the Creche , netted about $250. Wo wish to tender hearty thanks to the Union Pacillo band , which gave us such good music on that occasion. Wo would also thunli Muster Joe Barton for giving to the Crcuoho the 5 ho won us u prko nt choo ] . Wo would also thank tbo dry goods clorlin for their base ball game , JU7.0J : Mrs. H. Kountzo $5.00 , Mrs. O. N. Ilimsoy 55.00 , MM. F. Ritchie ? 3 00 , Mrs. Kitchen for twelve night gowns , Mrs. Puxton for one bolt of muslin , Heymiin & Doichos for thirty pik-of stock- inirs , C. B. Moore , Fleming , Llltlo& Will iams for groceries , McClurg and Garnoau for crackers. Mus. W. S. CUIITH , Soorcta ry. Kirn and Pollco CommlsHioii , The board of ilro and police commissioners mot lust night. A communication was re ceived from Chief Seavcy , asking authority to purchase a lijlng case for photographs , or what is commonly culled a "roguo ' .pillory. " The matter wns referred to Vuo committee on property. Chief Galligan asked for a now wagon for the tire department. Uuforred , Chief Galllgnn reported tlmt ho had sus pended Captain Simpson , of truct No , U , for quarreling , nnd Captain Cussidy for "runn ing the growler. " Tlio resignation of A. J. Van Alstlno , of the flro department , wus accepted. Ofllcor Hudson wua granted ton days' leave of nbsonuo. The board adjourned until Mondny night , when they will appoint , two firemen to lUi vucuncics. Open Air Cononrt To-liny. The third sacred concert , by the Omaha Guards band , will take pluco , to-duy , ut 0 p , m. , at Hanscom park. The following is the ptograimno ; I'AHT I. Marcbo Oriental . .Mozart Overture Puchl Alignon . . . . . .Langoy Andante Kelijjloso . , . . . . , Wagnur Scene anil Ario , "liollHur" . DonnlzctU 13uritono Solo , I'AUT II. Overture , "Poet nnd 1'oasani" . Suppl I u. Evening BellH . . . Abt | b. Moment Musical . , . Schubert Innig Vorbunden . . . Pranlco Esmoruldo , . , , , . . , , . . . . . . G rootho I'AIIT III. Stabut Muter . , . Rossini Echoes In the Forc t . Miohaells i u. Hundcsllcd . , . Mo/.art I b. Hymn to thoNight , . Beethoven AlrJUllltglrp , . . . , . , . Oloroiw OMAIM , Juno 33 , 1339. To the Editor of TUB lir.i : : While vlxltlng Hanscom park last Sunday , during the concert I notice ) considerable confusion and much Inconvoui lonco caused by allowing vehicles btocidni up the driveways , Now why could not our authorities compel fill carriages , buggio/i / , ote. , to "Jcoep to tbo right. " In that case ttioy could stop uny whore and leave room for others to pass. Any one of them could then drop out of the line and turn back without disturbing the ontlro lino. These rules are observed in all larger cities on the streets , and in the parks signs mo placed , lettered "Keep to the Right. " Unless something U done a serious cu\a < ttrophy will happen la Hunscoin park some day wuon crowded wltlj vehicle * , J. W. PAUL-