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THE OMAHA DAILY BEK IUDAY , AUGUST 2 , 1889. THERE ARE NO IFS ABOUT IT Captain Egbert Takes the Stand In the Flotohor Trial. POSITIVE IN HIS STATEMENTS. Tlio Attempt of Dcrctnlant'fl Counsel to-llrnnk Down tlio Testimony ofthc Witness Proves tJnuvnlllnir. Tlio Fletcher Court-Martini. If the proceedings of tlio court-martial at Fort Omaha , now sitting uton | the case of LU Col. Joshua Fletcher , wcro dull Wednes day afternoon , they were uioro so yesterday morning. Nearly tlio entire session \vm spent In the reading of the testimony given Wednesday , and , while the Judge advocate read through the pages of the manuscript , many of the omoors of t.o ! court devoted themselves to the morning papers. The counsel for the defense was not pres ent during the first hours of the session , and the Interests ot the accused were guarded by Captain Clapp. The defendant's counsel cnmo in just as Captain Egbert , the llr.it wit ness , was called. The latter was present nt the interview at Colonel Fletcher's quarters on the Sid. Asked to give a statement of what was said by Colonel Fletcher at iho tnno the witness said that , Inasmuch as the colonel's manner under excitement wai pe culiarly halting , it would bo difllcult to glvo a verbatim report of what bo had said. Ho ( Fletcher ) acknowlodRod that ho had made accusations against his wife , and used the words "Improper Inter course" In speaking of her and Captain Uomosoy. Ho luiow this from the fact that the officer had said , "Improper Intercourse with my Wlfo. " The witness said his atten tion was particularly called t- > the words "with ray wlfo. " as ho thought a gentleman would have said "Mrs. Matcher" instead of "my wlfo. " In his cross-examination , the counsel for the defense found that ho had struck a tartar. The latter did not recollect any Ifs about Colonel Fletcher's conversation. Ho did not think Colonel Fletcher had spoken on that occasion a * u witness who had anything to conceal. During his talk the witness said Colonel Fletcher charged that certain relatlvesof his family , notubly Mrs. McFarland , his wife's slstor , Miss Mlakoy and his mother-in-law were responsible for much of the trouble ox- Istlnir between himself and his wlfo. All efforts of defendant's counsel to shako the testimony of the witness were of no avail. Some ot the officers ot the post fcol ng. grieved at the charges of frivolity and gos siping that have been mud a against Mrs. McFurlnnd by the friends of the accused. Captain Dcmpsoy , Lieutenant Wright , Lieu tenant Kluzlu , Lieutenant Kowon , and oth- ens. in conversation with a BBE reporter , said that they know these allegations to bo entirely false and that from their acquaint ance with Mrs. McFarland tlio.v know her to bo a lady m the truest sense , of the word- one to bo honored and rospoctcil. In the afternoon Lieutenant Wright waa recalled and. questioned as to his visit to Colonel Fletcher's quarters with Dr. Henderson at the thno of the assault made by the doctor upon tha colonel , and tcstillcd practically to the same facts as did the assistant surgeon. Cuptaln Mills was recalled to Identify a letter written by him in regard to the affair to the commanding ofllcor of the department of the Platto. Tno letter stated that , at that time , eight days hud olapscd slnco the alleged assault , and no report of It had boon made by the commanding bflicur Thcro was alfco offered in ovldanco an en dorsement to this letter , made by Colonel Fletcher , In which ho stated thut owing to nervous prostration and a doairo to avoid scandal ho had not reported the oftlccr , but that ho would now do so. Lieutenant Chrisman wns summoned , and testified that , on the morning of the 10th of Juno , tin saw Colonel Fletcher leava his quarters by a roar door and leave the post to the westward. The court then adjourned Upon Invitation , the ofllcers of tbo court- martial , accompanied by iho Misses Bacho , Whose father , Major IBuchn , Is ; i member of the board , visited Valentino's phonographic Institute lost night and enjoyed the wonders of the machine. THIS NEW CITY 11 ALL ) . Contractor * Will Soon lo Called Upon to AInko Bids. Last week tbo council passed n resolution which was unproved by the mayor , Instruct ing the board of public works to rcmova the atone aud other material on the city hall lots and to dispose or tbo same to the best possible advantage. Acting on this resolution tbo board of pub- llo works has advertised for bids , to be opened on Monday next , for the removal of the foundation. Fowler & Deindorf , the architects of the oily hall , claim that the council has no right to remove the foundation in the manner pro poned. "It was ono of the stipulations under which the call for ulans and bids were made , " said Mr. Belndorf , "that the contractor of the now hall was to usa as much of the material in the present found ation us is tit for uso. Wo claim thut the work of removing the material should bo done under our supervision and that wo have tha use of all materials that wo can find jiluco for iindor our plans. " "How much of the material can you useJ" "Nearly all of tlio bride and stone. There Is a large quautlty of good footlug and wall atone , enough , perhaps , to build the outsldo wall , that w as'good us new for us. Then there are atmut a half million brick that wo can use for ground work. Wo can safely es timate on securing $10,000 worth of material from tha present foundation. It will bo worth nearly that for us , but if the city were to soil the material I doubt if they could got $500 for It , the purchaser to remove it. " "Ono contractor cnmo In hero , " said U. B. Balcombo , "and said ho would take the foundation out If we would glvo him tbo ma. terial and $300 for his trouble. " Mr. Holndorff. states that the work should bo done by the contractor aud the cost talion out of tbo 350,000 city hall fund. "When will you adrortiso for bids ! " "If our plans are approved by tha council at the meeting Friday night , wo will ad vertise at once for bids to bo rocolvod on September 1. This will glvn the contractors four weeks to fliruro on the work. Wo will advertise In the local paper * and In the mo- cbanlcal and engineering papers In Now York and Chicago. "Will you advortlso for bids for the entire tructuro or iu parti" "Wo will probably call for bids first for the stone , brick , Iron , roofing and tire proofIng - Ing , the contract to bo awarded for building and unclosing the structure ready for the finishing. The plastering and finishing work will probably bo awarded separately. " "Who of the local contractors will bid on tbo work , do you think I" "Nearly all of them. I understand that Coots , Salisbury , Norcross Bros. . Htco ft Bassett. and Field & Johnson , will bid on the work. I am also Informed that Hugh Murphy will put in a bid as the representa tive of a syndicate of contractor ! . Incorporated. The Grand Lodge of the Independent German Order of the True League lias been duly Incorporated. Tbo trustees are : Fritz Bolfol , August Schlobach and Rudolph Hartz. F. J. Freltag Is toorotary. Omaha will be headquarters for the order In Ne braska , and from this city minor lodges will lie organized throughout the utote. Tha pro motion of social iutercourso , German man ners and morals , benevolence and mutual upport lu cose of sickness are the avowed oblooU ot the order. An Absnlutit Utu-o. The ORIGINAL AUUiTINC OINTMENT U only put up In largo two-ounce tin boxe * , itnd Is nn absolute euro for old sores , burns , wounds , chapped bands , and all sVin erup. tlons. Will positively euro all kinds of pllos- Aslc for the OUIGINAL AIHKTINE O1NT- Mfc'NT. Sold by Goodman Drug company at to txnU per box by mail 90 cent * . BIKVEIIS' JttKCElVKUS. They Almost Hob Him ofthoAoouin- iilntlon or Yours. Sheriff Coburn has boon Informed of the fact that thcro is a gang of very bold confi dence men m Douglas county trying to work the farmers. Wednesday some of thorn al most succeeded In securing W.OOO from Claus Slaver * , a Gorman farmer , living five miles west of Omaha , on the Loavenworth road. Tbolr schema for catching suscoptlblo in dividuals is a clover ono. Two moa operate IU In this Instance the victim was caught on the pretense of buying his farm. Last Tuesday the chief conspirator , n medium-sized man of dark complexion , and woll-drcssod. stopped at Mr. Slovors1 house and engaged him in conversation on the price of lands. After numerous In quiries and considerable display of interest , the stranger said * his sister had drawn a great sum of money out of tbo Louisiana lottery and was exceedingly anxious to Invest It In n farm. "What would she bo willing to payj" In quired Sievers. "Well , I think $150 an ncro It wo could got a place as coed and BO near town ns yours , " was the Ingenious reply. This liberal offer made the soll-tlllor's oycs fairly sparkle , and , without nn Instant's hes itation , Slovors exclaimed : "You can have my farm for that. " Having thus laid the trap , the shark as sured Mr. Slovcrs that they would undoubt edly succeed In making a trade , but , before anything further could bo done , ho must sea his sister , and wont away , but not before promising to return. The farmer was overjoyed. Visions of wealth and an easy tlmo loomed up Hko air castles before him. Tha wife and family were regaled that night with glowing ac counts of their prospects , and all reveled In anticipation of future pleasure , and returned thanks for the kindness of Providence in sending them such good fortune. Every member felt anxious until the chap , accom panied by n wealthy sister , should again make his appearance. Wednesday ho returned , found Slovcra in the hay-field at work , and there greeted him cordially. They talked business for half an hour or more. Finally , the alleged pur chaser said ho would like to go across the road and take n look at the ether aide of the farm. This was agreed to and both started. While crossing the road a man of lleht com- plosion , driving an elegant toum of cream colored horses and line buggy , drove up. Ho hailed them , asked several questions about directions to various points , talked of the weather , and finally explained his business. The latter proved to' bo a trick consisting of a combination of numbers by the use of which the stranger said the simplest gilllo could go against any brace gaino and easily beat it. Mr. Slovcrs and his friend became ab sorbed at onco. The stranger explained his Invention , showed how easily it operated , what a sure thing it was and induced them by way of proof to try their hand. This man , of course , was the form-buyer's accomplico. Addressing himself to the for- inor , ho said : "Pull a number and If you catch on I will glvo you $5. " Ho pulled , hit It right and got $5. "What d'd I toll you I" exclaimed the ao- complico. "Tho scheme never falls. " Mr. Slovers was then asked to try his luok and compiled. Ho took down" " tlio number that won aud the follow also gave him $3. "How much money does it require , queried the farm-buyer , "to successfully operate your patent ! " "Well , with § 3,000 , " replied tbo other , "wo could make a fortune in loss than six months. " "Sorry I haven't pot the money or you can bet I wo'uld go Into it. My slstor has plenty , but sbo Is set on Investing it in a farm , and I aai now negotiating with this man to buy Ills farm for her. " By this time Stovers was ready to blto. Ho roll into the trap just as easy as rolling oft a lop , and agreed to furnish tha $3.000. Without waiting to change his working clothes , ho got into the buggy with the stranger and came to town after the monoy. The villain took good care , however , not to drlvo him further than J. H. Mlllard's house , corner of Harnoy and Twenty-fourth streets. There Siovors got out , walked down to a bank and drew the monoy. It hap pened thut he wanted It in largo bills , which the bank did not have Just then , and while the cashier ywont out to got them for him , the banker asked Mr. Siover what hud occurred to cause him to want so much cash nt ono timo. Ho gave the game away and the banker saved him by opening his eyes to the fact that these were confidence men. This revelation so completely amazed the old man that ho brolto down and started back homo feeling very much ashamed of himself. When ho reached Harnoy and Twenty-fourth street the villian was still there waiting for him. "Did you get the money ! " exclaimed the man of numqers. "No , and you're a confidence sharp , " an swered Siovers. The fellow's disappointment made itself known in a volley of terrible oaths , and the fact that-ho drove west as fast us bo could , leaving his victim to walk home. The farm buyer was to have mot thorn on their return at the Temperance saloon , near West Sldo , but ho was not seen about there during the day. As soon as Sheriff Coburn heard of the affair ha sent a deputy out to chase the vil lains , but they succeeded in making their escape. It was discovered that they had intended to slug Mr. Siovers and rob him. Mil. L. M. GEUnr.rA , of Vicksburg , Miss. , says that his system was poisoned with uico- tlno from the excessive use of tobacco in smoking cigarettes. Ho could nof sleep , his appotlto was i-ono , and bo was In a bad llx generally. Ho took S. S. S. , which drove out the poison uud made a uow man of mm. SOUTH OMAHA NlSWS. Altiritrtit Domwstlo Infelicity. Alfred Garncau with his wife forms part of the rural precinct of Albright , aud Alfred , anxious to keep up the notoriety of the place for Sunday dog fights and domestic quarrels i , began regulating his household in gunulno Cornish style , but the end of u red-hot bat tle for supremacy resulted in Mrs. Uarnoau being the bettor man. After giving the pro- voklnc and oggrcssivo Alfred a sound body boatlug. Mrs. Garnouu gathered up her skirts , shook tbo Albright dust from her foot , and dopartnd for unknown parts , leav ing no trace of where she went. Ijahor Day Arrangements. The Central Labor union met Wednesday evening uud decided to hold a public mass mooting on the evening ot Labor Day , Mon day , September 3. Note * Anotit the City. Mrs. Fallen , wlfo of Officer John Fallen , Is qutio 111. Miss Frank Perry is ill with fever at bor homo in Albright. Mrs. Charles Osburii , of Albright , is sick With malarial favor. Hypolltu Svcnsooko and Frances Kaubat , both of this city , have boon licensed to wed. William Beckstcd has sold the Ueuksted hotel , Twonty-slxth and P street , to George 1C. Henoh , of Beatrice , formerly of Pennsyl vania , Mr. Hcnuu Will take possession of tint hotel Friday. . The contracting firm of Don Condon & Co. , bos been changed In numo to Nellls & Co. , und has recclvod n very largo contract from tha IJast Omaha Laud company to grade and fill In the company' * land. Miss Ethel , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H11L and Mr. Martin Eddy were married - ried Wednesday evoulng. The ooromony was performed at tbo residence of the brldo'a parents. Twenty-fourth and O streets , Her. Mr. L. H. 'Eddloblute officiating. Personal. Charloi F. WlUou of Denver , CoL , 1 in the city. Mrs. P. Carlin of Omaha , u visiting Mr . J. C , Nichols. Miss Anna Hergnor of Missouri , Is the guest of Miss Jeannette H. Mullen. Mrs. Allstrom ot Missouri Valley , la. , U visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Kane. F. W. Tyler and R. B. Bragg , formerly ol the Stockman , are visiting friends la tha city. j l'lntt'0 ChlorliloH us a IMnlnfocttiiit is recommended as just what every family needs , SHOOTING AT THE RANGE , The Last Day or Skirmish Firing at Bollovuo. " TRAINING FOR ACTUAL SERVICE. Owlntr to n Strong Wlnfl the scores Are Not ns Good ntt Usunl Why tlio Soldiers Are Hidden Go and Shoot Notes of tlio Tlio Military Marksmen. Yesterday's skirmish firing nt Bellevue completed the rifle competition In the Do- partuient of the Platto. The day was n beautiful ono , clear and cool , and but for n strong "head wind" blowing across the rnugo , would have been perfect. A brcczo of the kind indicated has n tendency to de press the bullet , and In consequence the sol dier usually fires low , but all things consid ered , good scores were mndo. It was 8 o'clock when the bugles rang out "assembly , " and in short order the sixty- four men who were to finish their regular practice were in lino. A few minutes later and nil the silhouettes arc In position and the first eight men , In command of Lieutenant Tyler , nro in line the usual distance apart. Uang , bang. go the rifles , and the firing has begun in good earnest. Clouds of dust behind tha black paper images fly up , indicating thu success of the marksmen , Now It Is n slnglo shot ono hears ; next a continuous crack , cractc , crack , and then all In unison , as though a volley were being fired. A word of command nnd the bugle rings out Its "Ccaso firing. " The line of men who are lying on their backs nro up and away on the "double time , " until the bugle sounds "Halt , " "Commence firing , " and thus it goes on until too duy's work is completed. Skirmish firing is a great dispenser of formality nnd army etiquette. The raw recruit , the soldier who by yours of bard- ship has won two , perhaps throe bars in bis chevron , nnd the dainty graluato of West Point , nil are equal In line until the practice Is completed. Even though the latter wear In bis shoulder strap the two bars of the company commander , or the silver loaf of the lieutenant colonel , ho must submit to being followed by a vigilant corporal who , tab in hand , counts his shots to sea that he docs not lire more than his share at each halt. And it Is often true that the recruit , if bo bo n good shot , is tbo superior of the man who has been educated at Undo Sam's academy. Skirmish firing is ono of the most imnort- nnt lessons in the school of the soldier , because - cause in actual warfare the skirmisher is the principal factor in the engagement. It is the skirmish line that Is the battering ram that makes the first Indentation in the ono- mv's fortress. Holng few , nnd of necessity good shots , they constantly harass the fee , who In vain strives to shako thorn off. If ho mass his troops In close columns tbo skir misher pour in upon him n merciless flro. If ho bo entrenched they send a rain of leaden hail over his breastworks , which has a ten- dnncy to keep his men well under cover , for the uiuslo of the hundred bullets surging overhead is anything but pleasant in tlmo of war. Being faw , ho cannot hope to annihilate them with n volley , for they nro scattered and each is expected to keep wall under cover. His only hope is fighting fire with fire , and bo sends out n skirmish line himself. Then Greek meets Greek , und the best marksmen win. It is Undo Samuel's Intention to have bis soldiers so trained that when the fee is met in line of battle ho can bo beaten bacn , nnd when bo Is behind forti fications ho will bo kept dodging. Hence skirmish firing on rlllo ranges. Judging from the progress made by the blue coats in this competition the U. S. A. will be equal to any of these emergencies. Yesterday's records wore not qulto as good , token as a whole , as on previous days , owing to the wind spoken of. As a matter of course , sights must bo adjusted at each halt , and the amount allowed for wlndago at each distance must bo changed. Then , too , the fear of missing the object aimed at prevents - vents the soldier from Uirng at the recum bent figure , which counts the most points , and the result Is much lower than on days when litllo or no air is stirring. Appended is a showing of tbo standing in the competition attained by thirty of the competitors , the points made by the others not bolng at hand nt the time at which this report closes. The department team comprises the first ten men in tbo list , tbo eleventh nnd twelfth being alternates. The team will remain at the range about a month and engage in athletic exercises , after which it will go to Wisconsin , where it will enter the division contest which Is to bo hold during the encampment of the national guard of that state. It will be accompanied by the alternates who are expected to act in the event of the regu lar members becoming incapacitated through accident or other causes. The team will bo under tbo command of Captain Charles A. Coolldgo , A company , Seventh infantry , who will accompany It on his trip. Lieutenant Goodln has won first place in department team. In 1834 ho was defeated for second place by only ono point , but nine points were deducted for not firing with his bolt , thus causing him to drop to tenth place. In 1685 lie stood second on department team. Last year bo came to shoot at Bellevue , but so seriously Injured his band that ho could not take part. He won the skirmish medal In 18S4 and stands No. 1 In tbo skirmish of this year. Sergeant Snlad'n ' is a nntivo of Switzer land. Ho entered the army in December , 1881 , obtained third place In the Department of Arizona team in 18SO nnd second place in 18SO. Both these men are remarkably fine shots. The moduli will bo presented this after noon at the rantro by General Brooko. The train will leave the B. & M. at 8:13 : , return ing at 7 p. m. Friends of the ollicers aud ladles nro Invited. The score for two dnys' firing nt known distances and two days of skirmish work , together with tbo total of each member of the team , is as follows : Random fihots. A number of the fulr sex occupied tbo ataud yesterday during the day's practice. Lieutenant Hutctitnson , of the Ninth cavalry , refrained from shooting yesterday , owing to the circulation of the air. Lieutenant Henderson , medical officer , abandoned the range and loft the soldiers to their fate while ho attended the court-mar tial. ' Quartermaster Wllkms will issue the last Installment of bard tack this morning und will at once prepare for a trip to Fort Robin son. son.Today witnesses the final wind-up at Bollovuo. To-morrow camp will bo broken , and the competitors will return to their respective posts. Groto Hutchinson will return to prohibition Kansas , and for another year will sleep at Fort Leaven- worth , while Lieutenant Tyler will repair to the eand bills ut Fort Duohesono , Utah. StnckyntUiOSwItclimon. The switchmen in iho employ of the South Omaha Stocbvards company nro up n nrms nnd ImvOsirYHiltf n demand that , if ot compiled with , it1 Is said , will result in , strike. ° < 'fc ' Under a recent ciniu'W Issued , taking of- 'cct yesterday , Walter II. Shropshire suo- ; ecded Chnrloy Muctc'asynrdmaster for the 3omtmny. The appointment of Shropshire haslet lot boon mot with n favorable support by .ho switchmen , who claim that the uosltlon ihould have bcon Riven to ono of their nutn- or. They hold a 'Incp'.lng ' behind closed oo rs , with the nbova'rosult. Flro Cent Trnlnn. Joseph Mlllard say * that ns soon as the Council 131 lifts and Omaha motor people can' got ready for It , they will run a C cent train 9vory morning nnd evening for the accom modation of working people. "It would bo ridiculous , however , " ho con- Inurd , "for us to think about reducing nil 'arcs to f > cunts. These who ask It socm to .oso sight of tlio fact that the cost of this enterprise is not confined to a line of surface road. Fully half of the * 1,000,000 invested Is n the bridge , consequently It will take along .Imo with tares at 10 cants to keep up ox- pcnsas and cot our money back. " nivlnlon Accounting AnnlUhcd. General Manager Kiniball , of the Union Pacific , has Issued an order abolishing the accounting department in the ofllco of all di vision superintendents. Under tbo old system , the expenditures jtnd receipts together with the amount of business handled on each division were pre pared by division departments. 'Iho now or der makes this a duty ot the auditing do- > artmont. As n consequence , several darks n each division department have boon ro- ' ircd , tbo order having already- gene into of- 'cct _ llaitroacl Notes. General Manager Hurt , of the Elkhorn , has returned from Chicago. J. S. Tobbots , assistant general freight Rent of the Union Pacific , has gene to Chicago. Conductor Frank Hall of the Burlington , has returned to his post after a thirty days' "cavo of absence. August 8 the congregation of the Kountzo Memorial church will picnlo at Waterloo park. A special train will DO run on the Union Pacific. General Passenger Agent Buohnnan , of tbo Elkhorn , has returned from the west , and reports the outlook for n hsavy crop icld to bo most favorablo. The members of the Swedish Lutheran church hold u picnlo at Waterloo yesterday. A special train was run on the Union Pacific to accommodate the excursionists. About thrco hundred pcoplo wcro on board , A special train will DO run.on the Union Pacific leaving here at 10a.m. , Sunday to Waterloo to accoinmodato the members of the order of Foresters who will glvo n grand picnic and entertainment on that date. The affair will bo given under the auspices of the Foresters of South Omaha. Conductor W. H. Jackson , ono of the most popular'men la tno employ of tbo Union Pa'clflc , aud for a long tlmo connected with the suburban service /of / the company , has resigned. Ho will give his tired brain a rest for the present , but states that ha has by no moans abandoned railroading , Fred Arnijsfrone Dead. Fred Armstrong , thoJljVaro block nlgbt ele vator boy , died of J.iii& injuries yesterday afternoon. His body will bo sent to Way no , bob. , this morning to. be Interred. W. A. Paxton , the owner of the Ware block , in wbicn the fatal uqoidont occurred , gener ously volunteered to .defray all tbo expense nclJent upon the funeral. Advice td ( Mothers. Mra. Winslow'0' ' Soothing Syrup should always bo , , ( used for children toothiug. It soothes the child , softens ' the gums , allays all , 'pains , cures wind colic , and is the beat remedy for diar rhoea. 25c a THE VATICAN LIBRARY. One of the Mot Intoroatlne SIgbM of the Eternal City. Ono of the moat interesting sights in Homo , says a letter from the Italian capital , is the Vatican library. It is said to contain 23,680 manuscripts , a larg proportion of which are oriental and Grook. It practically dates from the beginning of the seventeenth century , when the most important collections wore embodied in it. The visitor on first entering the Vatican finds himself in a brightly , not to say gaudily paintoa room , on the floor of which , dotted at intervals , are brightly painted cup boards. In these cupboards safe , commodious , dry receptacles the great mass of manuscripts which form the glory Jof the library are stored. Every hero and there among the cupboard are various works of arts , gifts to dif ferent popes , and gluss-coverod coses -and tables , such as are to be found in other libraries , contain such illumin ated manuscripts nnd other treasures as are host suited for exhibition. The cases and tables are carefully covered up with wooden shutters. Among the treasures in thcso cases are not only the fiimous Terence , several famous Virgils , the Palatine Virglls among thorn , nnd many ether manu scripts of the classics , but also the world-famous manuscript of the Greek hiblo , the well-known hut little studied Cod ox-Vati can us. This famous manuscript has hitborto boon RO jealously guarded that even professed scholars have found it dilflo cult to ohtain more than a passing glimpse of it. Moro liberal counsels have now , however , como to prevail. Ono ether treasure also to ho found in the same case is the palimpsest copy , discovered by Cardinal Mai , of Cicero's oration , "De Ropublica. " The most in- torcbting fragment is the complete suc cess with which the ancient underlying writing has been recovered. It is hardly possible to believe that the clear , woll-dotinod letters before you have been covered up with ether writings for perhaps 1,000 years. The great hall which forms the main building of the library terminates in a series of corridors of enormous length. On the lloor of these are arranged the various presents 'given ' to the present pope last year on the attainment of his jubilee. All along the wall are vases filled with countless and almost inesti mable treasure , ln'bno ; is a collection of artiuls gathered from the catacombs and oarl.v Christian' tombs ; in another a colloctiod of chall6os nnd patens and other early church/plates ; after this a wonderful series bf , specimens of the early Florentine , palntors , from Cima- bue downward , arranged chronologi cally ; opposite tltqse again is a small collection ol the moat lovely paintings , some of them oarlyiCliristian paintings from the catacombs ; others heathen works found from time to time in the neighborhood of Rtnno. There is another series of most Inter esting rooms tu9 "Borgia rooms , as they are called , buHlt'for Alexander VI. These rooms are now devoted to printed books , which , as in an ordinary library , are hero arranged on shelves along the wall. The ceilings nro most beautifully painted by Pinturicchio. The pictures Boom singularly beautiful , particularly the series representing scones from thu Savior's life. A Complicated Case. A justice of Logan township , Blair county , Pennsylvania , has u perplexing case. A blacksmith built a wagon for another citizen , painting it brown , and refusing to change it to green. In the night the citizen entered the shop and gave the vehicle a coat of parts green. Early next morning the blacksmith's cow , spying the verdurous tint , licked it olT und dod. | The blacksmith now wants damages for his cow. \YIHEANDWATERRKSERVOIRS \ Sot Flowing at Floronoo by the American Waterworks Company. THE NEW PUMP HOUSE OPEN 4 Enthusiastic Children of Fifty , With Aquix I'urn Inspiration In 1'lc- Nlo Itcorentlon nt the Festive Board. \Vlno and Wntor. The now waterworks were formally opened yesterday , in the presence ot 400 of the fore most citizens of Omaha. A train of flvo conches bearing the guests loft the Webster street depot nt 10 o'clock , arriving at Florence e. halt hour lator. Dismounting from the train the party strung out In a long straggling column nnd passed in succession each of the great reser voirs. The first , that which lay farthest from the pumping station , was only half filled. Its neighbor to the right , next the river , was empty. Along on Us sloping sides mud lay deep , deposited there by the water. Men with hose were washing it down toward the center from where It flowed away through a hugo pipe to the river. The next basin was also empty , .but it bad been recently cleaned for the occasion. All wcro struck with the immensity of the undertaking , and the engineering skill dis played in the wholo. The other basins were filled with water , and In each In turn the fiuid assumed a icoro familiar appearance. President Unuorwood , who piloted the party past the basins down onto the break water and cribs up near tbo pumping station , and finally to that building nnd through caoh ot its many interesting departments , ex plained clearly the working of all the big pipes , the working of tbo massive pumps and encinos , etc. Architect George L. Fisher , of Mendels sohn , Fisher & Luwrlo , was there , and justly proud of his work , which won tbo eye at first sight. It Is handsome , clean cut , well pro portioned , exactly nnd perfectly fitted for its purpose , and entirely frco from the ginger bread excrescences which mar many really fine buildings. In style It is Roman-French , of which the most perfect examples nro found In the old towns of southern Franco. The luspcction completed the uarty nssom bled in the main pumping room to hoar the brlof speeches that bad been announced. President Underwood welcomed the cttl- rons of Omaha to the place in the name of bis company , and assured them they should bo furnished good water , plenty of it nnd for all purposes. The company bad planned fern n now , a greater Omaha , but when yet greater improvements were needed they would bo forthcoming. The response was by Hon. Michael Leo , president of the council. He made a very ncut telling speechpraising the ontcrprlso aud generosity of the water works company , and promising thut the city would show its appreciation thereof in a sub stantial manner. Much enthusiastic hand clapping was in dulged In when the speaker said that the company would not only supply water for the normal needs of the city , but also for the grand system of parka which the city is soon to hare. In the basement of the pumping station were spread tables for 800 guests. To thcso the party adjourned immediately after tbo speech-making , and partook of a vary nice lunch , composed phiofly of Poraery see. Wine flowed , etc. , etc. , and the flow of soul and speech was correspondingly free. Speeches wcro made by I. S. Huscall , Mr , Klerstcad nnd others , Jolly old boys with a tinge of wine on the brain yelled vociferous ly for Hoscall to talk "louder , louder. " and that gentleman hitched his volco up notch by notch , until his face was red , without satis fying the desire of those Jolly citizens for noisy oratory. After dinner the guests of the occasion as sembled in the engine rooms aud spent a hulf hour lu what might bo termed a retro spection of tbo Ho Hey engine. All at once thcro was a rush for the north west corner of the building , nnd the voice of Hon. W. J. Conncll was heard above the bum of tbo massive wheels and rasping of the bolts. "Before wo take the train , " said the congressman , "it Is befitting that we in some manner make recognition of the courtesy extended to us by the company and express formal commendation of their enter prise the enterprise that has so materially advanced us. " Tbo congressman dwelt at length upon what the visitors had scon in the way of mechanical achievement during the inspection of the works and the effect it would have upon the city. Ho tbon introduced the following resolu tions : Hesolvod , That we , as citizens of Omaha , on behalf of ourse'ves and the great city of the great west , do extend to tbo American Waterworks company our most sincere thanks for the invitations given us to be pres ent on this momentous occasion. And bo U further Unsolved , That , bavlng finished the settling basinpower house and magnificent Holly on- glno. wo extend our congratulations to tbo W. W. company nnd the citizens of Omaha over the successful completion of un enter prise which shows such a dommemUblo con fidence in our city ; and Resolved , That wo extend our thanks to the \V. W. company for the splendid colla tion served to us and for the courtesy nnd attention wo have over received Individually and collectively. Mr. Connell was followed by Mr. Kier- stad , of the board of public works. "Somo people , " said bo , "aro laboring under the Impression that the company has been building extravagantly , but they have not. They have builded for a city of a mil lion nnd a half of people , nnd inasmuch us they have done so. why should not the peo- nlc of Omaha have a liito confidence in their city and build for the future expend money as thcso people have expended , " Mr. George Barker , president of the Omaha Bank of Commerce , was called upon and re sponded by complimenting the Water Works company most , highly upon its achievement. Ho was followed by Colonel Chase and Isaac Hascall , who entered into a discussion as to whether the Mississippi or tbo Mis souri river should bo termed the "Fatljor of Waters. " The contest ended In a draw. This ended the spnech making nnd then the company withdrew in detachments , and a nun to rod about- the picturesque little village until train tlmo. Many climbed the tower , and looked wondormgly up at the beams from which n lovo-lorn young man hanged himself only a few weeks ago. Others wandered up the river for a little d is tan co. At 2:30 : the train left , and bora away up wards of four hundred well pleased people , Dozonticamo out in carriages und returned at tho'.r leisure. G. A. It. Grand Reunion of the soldiers and sailors of Nebraska at Kounioy , August 12 to 17,18fli ) . Tlio committee- have secured - cured for location , the spacious grounds overlooking Luke Konrnoy , and the programme , consisting of sham battles , dross parades , artillery drills und duels , and magnificent display of fireworks , will bo the most attractive over offered. For this occasion the Union Pacific , "Tho Overland Route , " will sell tickets from all points on its lined in Nebraska at a rate of ono faro for the round trip. Don't/ail to attend. For ether information mation apply to your nearest ticket agent , or E. L. LOMAX , Gon'l Pass. Agt. , Omaha , Nob. The SqnnltorB1 Case * . The Union Pacific railway wni worsted before Judijo Wade yesterday. Complaints against four of the river bottom squatters were beard , Three wore postponed to tbo 5th , and ono was tried. This was the case of Mrs. O. L , Bowor. The plaintiff's ' attorney failed to prove that the defendant cither tool ! or kept tbo lanJ , as the complain ! alleged forcibly , and tbo vordlct was agulnsl the company for cost of suit. Twenty of these cases will bo tried before Justice Wade on the 5th mst. . Augusta Bitters is known all over the world n& the great regulator of di gestive oruaus. Dr. Siogort'b is the only genuine. At all ADDITIONAL COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ho Didn't Oct Thnin Alter Alt. "I've ' got em , I've ' pot cm , " yelled n coat- oss and hntlcss individual yoUnrdny morn- ng- , its ho rushed up to Chief Walters , of the Ire department , who was standing near the corner of Main and Broadway. "I RUOSS you have , nnd no mistake. " re marked the chief , sotto voce , ns ho carefully backed nwny from the oxcltod and wild * oynd stranger. " 1'vo got the follows who stole my 1100 , ind the folks are watching 'urn ' in the weeds > y the Northwestern depot. Coma and ur > rest 'em. ' " The chief then understood tlio cause of the 'allows seaming lunacy , but ho was not In ho arresting business , although ho wore ) rn8 buttons , so ho summoned Ofllcor .Thomas , who was across the street , nnd in n short of tlmo ' . ' " very space 'Shorty" was fly- ng down Broadway with the speed of a raoo horse. The stranger was Charles Holt * , the ac commodating Individual who recently sub mitted to being confidoncod twice in ono day n the * wicked city of Omaha , lloltz had prepared to start for his homo In the central mrt of the stnto , but stopped over for n nay n the Bluffs to see If ho could not find .ho swindlers who got his % cash. Uo ran upon them at the Northwestern do- pot. They sa\v him ns soon ns ho did thorn nnd started on a run for the weeds. Holtz yelled "Police I" "Help I" which served to tccolorato the speed of the crooks ns well us to attract the attention of a number of citi zens , The crowd surrounded the weed patch , where the crooks sought refuge , and Holtz lastonod for tm officer. When Officer Thomas arrived at the spot the place was still sur rounded , but the birds had ilown. Ono of .hem . came up Indian creek aud was followed n behind the Metropolitan hotel , whcro the ofllcor caught sight of him. Thomas oadoavorcd to overhaul his man , but the latter scaled n high board fence , > asscd through Belle Clover's ulaca nnd out ipon North Eighth , street , making hii escape , while the officer was searching the promises. Iho Omaha authorities have bcon notified nnd n close wntoh is being kept for the fol- ows. Holtz will wait n while longer in hopes of apprehending the crooks nnd also of re covering some of his lost sluioloons. To Run or Nut to Hun. Mayor Rohror issued the following order yesterday : EXECUTIVE DEPAISTMENT , Conxcu. BI.UPKS , : n. , August 1. To O. M. Lucas , chief of po- Ice ; F. H. Guanolla , city marshal. Dear 3'ra ' : I notice by the dally papers that n fox mnt or chase is advertised to take place in /his / city on Saturday or Sunday nftornoon. Plonso notify the u.irtlos having the mater - , or in chnfgo that such nn entertainment will not bo permitted In this city on Sunday ; nnd In the event they violate the order or the aw. arrest all parties who take part or assist in the same. Yours respectfully , M. F. Komuu , Mayor. Alderman Lacy , in speaking ot the ardor ast evening , stated that there was no ordi nance against fox chasing on Sunday , but , bore was ngalnst Sunday base ball , and In timated that it would keep the "hoodlum" wagon pretty busy to haul n crowd of 10,000 : > coplc. Ho oven offered to bet heavy odds , bat all the policemen in the city couldn't oatch the fox and bounds after they once got started. It Is qulto possible that there will bo iclthor foxes nor wolves on hand this morn- ng. A very largo fox wns brought over 'rotn Omaha yoitcrdny afternoon about 0 o'clock nnd placed in n box stall at the park with the wolves. About 9 o'clock certain gentlemen took the notion X > visit bim , nnd bo was found digging for dear life and liberty. Another hour's work would have set him free , as ho was headed for open nir. Ho was cnught nnd placed in n box , but it's dollars to dimes be doesn't stay thero. What effect the mayor's order will have is nard to determine. It may result in chang ing the date to Saturday , but , at any rate , the chase will como off , for Tom McDermott says ho is spoiling for a run , and it cau not bo put off much longer. Tobo Brodorick , the manager of the affair , is also in for fun , and intimates that the fox's days are numbered. District Court Adjourns. Judge Carson opened court yesterday , in the absence of Judge Deomer , for the pur pose of making arrangements for the render ing of decisions during vacation. Unless the attorneys In the case consent to it , decisions rendered during vacation are void , and for this reason it was necessary to got the 'con sent ol nil attorneys interested In the cases now bold under advisement by the court , ttrtit decisions should bo rendered attor the final adjournment of the term. This matter wns easily arranged , and th . court then took up the rnso of Peter Bnr- tollo , charged with contempt In violating a liquor Injunction , Tbo court stated that there was not the slightest doubt but that Bartollo had repeatedly broken over the line , and Was not disposed to keep within the restrictions placed upon htm by the court. A fine of (000 nnd costa wn.i then Inflicted. This Is the third heavy line Inflicted upon budge dispensers during this toriii , the throa negro- gating 11,800. After attending to several matters of minor Importance , the May term of the district court adlourncd slno dto. Judge Dccmor has several cases under advisement , and decis ions will bo hnndod down nt such tlmo before the next term convenes , on August 37 , at bo luny sco lit. _ Iitutitlfy Injr n Klnntor'a rtrmmlns. The remains of W. O. Stimlovnut , of Jof- fcrson , In. , which were found in the river below this city n faw weeks ago , nnd interred - torrod In Falrviow cemetery , hnvo bcoa ox- humodfor the purpoaa ot positively Identify ing thorn , in order to secure the llfo insur- nnco of the deceased. Among the papers found on the body wcro several receipts given by the Southwestern lowft Mutual Bouoilt association , dated n short tlmo before the deceased disappeared. Relatives hnvo demanded the insurance , but the asso ciation hns failed to turn ever the amount duo. duo.A A physician from Jofforssn nnd Coroaor Waterman took up the remains , nnd Identi fied the body. A broken tooth and nlso n broken collar bono , which hnd boon reset , so us to form nn nnglo , nnd ether marks easily proved the remains to bo thO'o of Mr. Stnr- dovant. In case the association now falls to hand ever the life insurance , a suit will follow. _ Ronort of the City Auditor. The following Is the report of City Auditor Hammer for July of warrants drawn on the treasury : TOTAL AMOUNT DUAWN. Improvement bond nnd library fund , ! 304.41 General fund . 5,480.13 Police fund . 1,033.41 Disbursed as follows : Fire department . 1,170.21 Police department . ll)33j ! ) Salaries city olUoors . 1,895.85 City engineer . 708.00 Printing nnd supplies . 180.00 Gas and street lights . 8U.1S City marshal's department . . . . . 041.3(1 ( Miscellaneous . & 51.G9 K'ection ' . 5.00 Public building . 11.35 Library . 145.03 Special grading . 73,03 Intersections paving . 79.80 Total . . . . . . . . . . . $7,823.07 Kouubllonn Primaries. The republican primaries of ICano town ship for the selection of delegates to the re publican county convention , which moots In Council Bluffs on the 8th day of August , ' 18S9 , will bo ho'ld on Saturday evening , Au gust 3 , at 7:30 : o'clock , at tha following places : First ward At the office of John Hammer and select seven delegates. Second ward At the city building and se lect eleven dnlogatcs. Third ward At the office of E. S. Barnett , Es < i , , and select eight dclugatQH. Fourth ward At the county court house uud select thirteen delegates. By order of the committee. WILLIAM AitN , Chairman. I'orMinnl Miss Clara Barnctt Is visiting friends in. Lovcland. H. C. Homenway bos gone east for a short visit with friends. Mrs. J. J. Bradsbaw hns gone to Noola and Plattsmouth on n short visit. Mrs. Dr. West loft Wednesday evening for a visit with friends in Dubuquo. J. J. McMunus is homo from nn extended visit in the eastern part of thu state. Mrs. Lee , who has boon visiting the family of C. A. Lacey , baa returned to her homo in Kcokuk. I. R. Beery , of Minneapolis , and formerly a resident of this city , is In thu city visiting old fnouds. John F. Huntlngton uud daughter , Miss Jennie , of Oakland , nro in the city , guests of K. H. Huntlngton. U. T. Strong nnd wlfo , of Orange City , nro in the city the guests ot Flnlov Burke , cs < j. , and family on South Sixth stroot. 1 ' Have you SOAP ? 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