THE OMAHA DAILY : IjftlDAY , AUGUST 23. 1889. 5 THEY MADE A DISCOVERY , Police Oommiaaloncra Find They Cannot Oompol a Man to Testify. - ' SESSION. AFTER-A THREE-DAYS' . Councilman Knspnr Olvofl n nit of Binrtllns Testimony , nnil the In vestigation Adjourns to the Clrous Tent , Ilnscnll'fl Advlco. The police commlsslonoos concluded the Alleged Investigation of the chorees against mcmbcisot tbo police force yesterday morn ing , After n three days1 session the commis sioners became convinced of the fact that they have no power to compel the attendance of witnesses , and so decided to glva the matter up as n bad job. Wednesday the commissioners summoned about twenty witnesses to npuoar nt 9 o'clock yesterday morning. When they mot O. S. Hlgglns was the only sub- pccncd witness present. Ho wus reputed to iinvo charges to make against certain mem bers of the force. "I would not accept Hlglns' statement under any circumstances",11 said Mayor Droatcu , ana Mr. Hlgif ins was not called. Then Councilman Hascall dropped in. Ho was asked to bo sworn. Ho informed the board that ho did not think they baa any right to subpauin him , certainly no right to compel an attendance and no right to admin ister an oath. Mayor Broatch Will you bo sworn ! Mr. Hascall No sir. Mayor Broatch Then wo have no further use for you here , sir. Then Mr. Gilbert wanted to administer an oath in his capacity of notary public. Mr. Hascall refused. Ho said If It was n legal proceeding , in which ho could bo prosecuted lor perjury if ho swore falsely ho would bo nworn , but saw no occasion for an oath in this Instance. Mr. Hnscall intimated that lie could give the commissioners some valuable pointers as to the manner In which they should do business , but claimed that no matter who ndmlnlsteicd an. oath , it was not binding except In a regular legal proceeding. "Wo understand that und understand our duty. " said Commissioner Bennett. "Yes. that's the trouble with you , " said Judge Huscall. "You don't want to take advice - vice from any body. You have thrown com- Dlalnts from reputable citizens into the waste basket , simply because they wore > not sxvorn to in accordance with n rule laid down by tliu commissioners that is noithi-r right nor sensible. Mr. Hnscall then withdrew and made room tor William Butts who told how luT ( Green drove all tlio boarders out of bin house bv making n raid on tbo place at night ana bursting open the doors of rooms occupied bv respectable boarders. Councilman Knspar appeared before the commissioners and told how Jerry O'Leary und Count Puluski had told him that Suavcy had issued orders to have him watched and arrested if ho made u show of breaking any ordinance. A special was sent by Chief Scavey to watch his saloon. Mr. Kaspar took the special out and visited other saloons and drank with him bnt no complaint was made against them. Ho told of two clerks , whoso names ho could not remember , who had told him that tbuy were arrested and gave J''Ocach to secure their release and no cumphiint was made against thorn. The commissioners received Mr. Kaspar's statement und then adjourned sine die and wont out to see the circus1 street parade. JUIAVE KNG1NKKU ROBERTS. Hn Saves a Boy's Lilfo by ills Cool Work. Engineer Roberts , tbo man who runs the liugo machine which pulls the B. &M. flyer from Pacific Junction to Lincoln , saved a life this side of Plattsmouth yesterday , by a piece of extraordinary prcscnco of mind. When the train loft Plattsmouth a boy of perhaps sixteen years sprang qn the pilot of the engine unobserved , his intention being to beat his way to Omaha. Ho could not have been very careful , for after tbo train was running at full speed , by some moans ho was thrown from hit ) porch down on the pilot , head first , aud but for a lucky clinnco in grasping a brass Hag socket , would bavo iallenuirocUy under the truck wheels. Roberts saw the lad's head just beyond the cylinder in horrible proximity to thu cross tics and his heart leaped into his throat. To reverse the engine and apply the brakes would bo but to break the fellow's hold und then all would bo ovor. His cool ness saved a life. Springing out on the run ning board ho dashed out on the pilot and grasping the boy's arm , pulled him back on the machine. It was a risuy trick , but Roberts accom plished it. Then ho took the chap into the cab and after each had regained their self- ] x > ssesslon stopped the train aud with a - vigorous orous application ot solo leather gave the young man a start through a cornfield which he will remember. "I had to do it , " aojd Roberts. "Ho gave mo the worst scare I ever had and I wanted a little satisfaction. " DE&1I1 OF MAJOR J. U. DAVIS. lie 1'nsflcn Awny In Cliicixijo Whnra Ho houitht Medical Treatment. The O. F. Davis company Is in receipt of a telegram from Chicago announcing the death of Major J. B. Davis , ol Wahoo , svho has boon in Chicago under medical ical treatment for the past two or three months. , Major Davis was the grand commander of the Grand Army of the slate of Nobrtska , ana has long boon a prominent and influen tial citizen of Saunders co'unty. Major Davis was born in Baldwmsville , Onondago county. Now York , about 1SB , Ho was educated there , graduating frum Hamilton academy. Ho studied for thu ministry of the Baptist church , aud at the commencement of the war was pcoachlng near Troy , N. Y. Ho was made chaplain of the Black Horse cavalry that wus organized in that city , and at the oxphatlon of Ills term of service ho returned to Bald- wlnsville nnd immediately set to work rais ing tUo 12M Now York regiment und was commissioned captain of company B. The rcglmont Joined the Army of the Potouiao a nhort timu after the second battle of Bull Hun. The regiment figured prominently In the battle of Antletnm und all tbo subsequent engagements of tbo army of tbo east. For meritorious conduct on the Held ho was pro moled major , and at the battle of Gettysburg received a distressing wound in thu lace at the bands of a confederate sharpshooter. After his recovery ho rejoined his rcglninnt , but was never again in con dition for active campaigning , yet ho retained his connection with the 12jj until the close of the war. Ho again took up his residence at lialdwinsvlllo , und for a year or two published the Gazette of that place. Ho closed out his interests in this publication in 07 nnd returned to Topeka , Kan. , whore , to- eothor with Mr , Prouty , ho started the Topeka poka Commonwealth , Ho remained hero , actively engaged in newspaper work , for c period of several years , then came to Ne braska , locating at Wahoo. For a time ho was the local agent ot the land department of mo Union Paclllo railroad company , but eventually bought out the Wahoo Indepen dent. Ho was a well-known and popular citlxeu.imid his death will bo a source ol muca regret aud sorrow to tbo eutiro com niunlty. Major Davis was n brother of the late O. F Davis , and loaves a tamlly of four Crown children. Hcir-lcftUH0 Aitalnata Dangnrous l < 'oe Forwarncd is not forearmed In the case of those who incur the ritk of an attack from tuat dangerous foe , uuilariu.unprovided with a moan * of dofouno. But if those in peril are aided , sustained and reinforced with the ( trout fortifying lafeguard.Hostotter's Stomach ach Bittern , niiasuio , prolific breeder of evils rnnnlfosloj in the shape of bilious remittent and chills aud foyer , ague cake , dumb ague , and the calentura of the Isthmus and Centra' American coast , is nullified und rendered harmless. Our western pioneer settlers aud miners , dwellers lu tropic- lowlands , und vis itants of und dwellera In malarious localities tn this country and many quarters of the globe , have for yours been acquainted -with the fact und are constantly provided with this unparalleled defensive modlclne one remedy. All disorders of the fltoumsh , llvor end Ixnvols , rboumutlo aud kidney complain - . , plain U aud rheumatism are conquered by it. KtiCOUl ) OF JVIAJN.Y ABU8K8. Mntcrlnl For the Next Term of Court riling Up Hnimily. Atiaalwavo of 'now business swept into both courts yesterday nftornoon. Much of thomattor wnsof n routine nature , bnt aomo of the cases have a deal of "ginger" in thorn. Something less than a half busnel of trial notices were filed. Very uijly charges are preferred by Will iam J. Paul against Cloves Bros , in a peti tion lllcd yesterday afternoon. Paul saya that on the first day ot August of the pres ent year ho was the owner In tee simple ot lot 6 , block -45. On or about that dale the de fendant * filed In the office of the register of deeds an instrument that purported to bo n mechanic's lion for $1,120 on the lot alluded to. Whllo asking that the document bo can- colcd. Paul nfllrms thnt ho was not at that or any other time Indebted to the defendants In uny sum whatever , that the Instrument was fllcd without warrant , nnd with the purpose to hinder him In the enjoyment ot his Inwtul rights , of damaging his title to the property and Injuring his credit ; nnd for the further purpose of extorting from him n largo sum of money , not ono cent of which ho owed to the defendant * A SIO.ODO damngo suit was begun br Er nest C. Grimth against Schroeder & Co. , commission merchants at 815 Howard street. GrllUth was an employe , nnd ono day -was sent to ono of the upper Iloors to assist in storing Ice , .Having occasion to call the freight elevator , ho took the only means provided for so dome , and stuck his head throuch the open door. Ho called , nnd before - fore ho could withdraw his head the elevator - tor started upward. At the same Instant heavy weights suspended above dropped downward , and , catching Griffith's bend on the crib or fence ever which ho was leaning , crushed his jaws and face in a horrible manner. According to n petlsion filed b.v the First National Bank of Chicago , that corporation holds a Judgment against the firm of Slomnn Bros , composed of Morris H. and Kugen H. Slomnn. This firm failed in 18SO , owing flS.OOO. and immediately thereafter Morris II. Slomnn deeded all his real estate to his wife , so that , the petitioner avers , ho might defraud his creditors. Plulntllt asks that Mrs. Cora Sloman' * title in the real estate moutioncd DC declared void , and that , the ground be sold to satisfy Just claims. Eight und a half years ago Henry Williams was sent to tbo state penitentiary from Douglas county to servo nlno years for rob bery. Clerk Moores wus notified yesterday afternoon bv the secretary of state that the governor had ordered Williams , who had become - come hopelessly Insane during confinement , taken to the state insane asylum at once. Ellen M. and George N. liiclts sued Philip U. Pulllnm , as principal , and Learning H. Mickel as surety for $3.550 for failure to fulfil n contract. The defendants having bound thoinsnlves to erect n double bricK house for Hicks at Thirty-second and Po | > - plcton avenue. The Nebraska Banking company became plaintiff yesterday afternoon in u suit against the Omaha Banking company to recover from tbo latter a $ ( iOO safe , which it is al leged is wrongfully detained. Lolon K. Powers vs A. S. Paddock ot al , was n suit to recover on a promissory nets foroOO. 15-14 was a transcript ia n small suit from Justice Holmes' court. And yet another legal combat over a prom issory note. These promise to monopolize ns largo a shore ot the higher court's attention us of Judge Shields' . In this partieular.caso it was Elijah Ware who sued Alfred C. Griflln and Joel T. Grinlu & Son to recover on a written promise to pay $950. Another promissory note , backed UD by a mortgage which tbo plaintiff prayed might bo foreclosed , was hold by Halph M. Clay ton. The defendant In the case is Minnie L. Jaynes ; tbo amount involved , $335. The L. Wollt Manufacturing company asks Judgment against Adolph C. Llchtoaborger in the sum of 51,820.78 , on account due. 15 ! S was a transcript from Justice O'ConnoU's court in the case of Joseph Gul- Hordt vs Adolph Hopper and the Nebraska & Iowa Insurance company ; appealed by de fendant. County Court. Last winter William S. Askwlth , a grooor , wus closed out In busincaj by Allen Bros. , on an attachment secured in the district court. Yesterday It was reported from the district court thut Judge Doane had reversed the decision. A. L. Young vs. Will Whltmore , ot al , was a suit to recover 8400 duo on account from defendant as soiling ugent of plaintiff. Hugh G. Clark vs. W. T. Ingram is the title of an action to recover 5330 duo on ap peal bond. Promissory notes are almost ripe enough to pick , aud tbo legal vines are hanging full of them. Those which came to light yesterday were the foliowiug : Bank of Commerce vs. Cora H. Sloman , esoo. esoo.M. . 80 Adolphus Selfken vs. T. F. Du- pols , F. Sheldon , B. F. Parker , J. F. Vickers - ors , Henry A. Kester , incorporators nnd stockbolders of the Manufacturer's Steve Kopair company , $ JOO. M. aa Omaha Lumber company vs. Me- Jlmsov , ot al , $337. M. 8J C. F. Newton vs. C. Klindt , ot nl , (300.M. . M. 31 Bank of Commerce vs John Stuben , $42.r . M. 33 Robert Druimuond , ot al vs. Charles Norling , ot ill , $223. Somotliin * ; to Hcniombor. If you are going east remember the "Rock Island Routo" run the sleepers and chair cars of their solid vestibule train to and from the Omaha depot , leaving Omaha at 8:45 : p. m. , thus avoid ing the transfer at Council BlutTs. Three solid trains daily. All chair cars are free. Dining cars on all through trains. Our t ruins make close connec tion with all eastern limited trains con necting in union depot at Chicago , avoiding a transfer across the city to parties onrouto to Now York , Boston and other eastern cities , "and ovory- t hi ncr a little bettor than other lines can olTor. " S. S. STKVJJNS , Ticket olllco 1305 Farnam. Gon'l W. A. Tlio NoWHboja' Krlentl. Cal Alexander Hogoland , the newsboys' friend , and president of "Tho Boys' and Girls' National Homo and Employment asso- tion , " arrived In Omahu yesterday after noon , snd at 8 o'clock last night addressed a largo company of newsboys and citizens gen erally at the coiner of Fifteenth and Doug las streets. The address was u summing up of the best plans for reaching and reforming the neglected boys of the country. The work m general contemplates the selection of a committee in each city ot twenty persons , In cluding thu mayor and chief of poliuo , nnd through an Intelligence ofllco the hunting of homes nnd employment for the sons of widows and mechanics , the fostering of night schools , etc. Colonel Hogeland will speak at the same place to-morrow night , and possibly m ono of the churches on Sun day night. SU5.OO Is now the rate via the Northern Pa- clllo railroad from Omaha and Council BlutTa to all north Pacific coast points , including Portland , Tacoma and Seat tle. Through tickets are on sale via this route daily. This ia the only line running through the eastern and cen tral , portions of Washington territory. Stop-overs nro given on Northern Pa- oilio second-dabs tickets at all points in Washington. _ Cauubt Him nt For over tnico months Mrs. W. J. Weldon bus hungered for a chance to serve 4 sum mons on her luubnnd. About the time Indi cated Aha vued him for divorce , but he could never bo found within reach of personal ser vice. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Weldon heard that her truant husbund was traveling with Forcpuugh's circus , and she promutly procured a summons , which was served on VVeldon last night on the grounds. To tone up the system and stimulate the appetite , take Angostura Bitters. Dr. J.G. B. Siegort & Sunb , bolo manu- faoturenj. Ask your druggist. A ROW IN THE WATER CAMP Wolfonbargor and Blttonbondor Load the Opposing Hosts. THE UNCOMPROMISING ROUTED. A Resolution Expressing Sympathy With tlio Non-Pnr Uan Amend- meat Ijcntjuo On moil tlioKuin- nus ItVni Ailoptctl. LINCOLN lluiiBiu opTrtGOMxtu Han , i 1029 l STHsar. V LINCOI.V. Aucru t 22. I The morning session of the prohibition state convention met nt Bohauan's hall this morning at 10 o'clock. Professor Koark , of Oregon , was intro duced , and delivered an address which Rreatlv pleusod the delegates. Following this address camq the report of the committee on resolution1 * , as follows : The prohibition party of Nebraska In stnto convention assembled , 1. Acknowledge Almighty God as the supreme ruler of the universe. U. Honrtlly Indorses the platform of prin ciples enunciated b.v the national prohibition party In convention at Indlanapolli in 1SS3. 8. The recent purchase of numerous ux- tensive breweries b.v an English syndicate that already owns nearly all the salaons In Great Britain and Ireland , with the avowed purpose of likewise controlling the saloons of America , and through them the politics of America , renders tenfold greater the culp- nblllty of him who falls to Identify himself ntoncowith n political party that declares in uninlstalccablo terms Its undying hostility to this kind of foreign domination through the agency of the criminal classes. This demonstrates the foresight of the prohibi tionists in demanding and working for national constitutional prohibition. 4. Wo arraign the rooublicau party of Nebraska for Its double dealing and trench- cry to the cause of the people of this state , as made manifest in the dual submission Dill , which passed the lust legislature , sub' mtttlnt ; the prohibitory amendment , to avoid political wreck , and at the same time submitting the license amendment without petition , thus indicating to every republican partisan thnt the defeat of prohibition is to be accomplished tn the interest of republican distilleries , breweries and snloonkeeuors , who in , turn are to remain loyal to tbo party of high license 5. Wo pledge the unanimous support of the prohibition party , press aim political inachhr cry to tbo pending prohibitory amendment and demand of the republican party and party press that they no longer deceive the people ple , but take u position either for or against piohibition , that all may know on which side the party machinery U being used. The next resolution proved a snag , nnd the great convention was tor some time nearly rent in twain by the ill fooling angendcicd over it. Hittcubendcr aud Wolfonbarger , who have stood shoulder to shoulder for years in the prohiblt'on ' cause , got at swords points during the discussion. Hittenbendor was ably assisted by Hov. Chapln , Dr. Fitch , Robert , and others ; \Volfcnbartror by Kev. Wocdby , Mrs. King and a number of other able advocates. The following is the resolutions which created so much trouble among the third partyitcs : 0. Wo recognize in the Nebraska nonpartisan - partisan amendment league , an organization that may greatly assist in cariying the amendment , nnd while we believe they err i in not antagonizing every party and candi date lor ofllco whr opposes the amendment , nevertheless wo commend their ardor and evident sincerity , and bid them Godspeed. After the calling of the previous question a vote was taken on the motion to strike this tesoiution out , but it was lost by a vote of 7 to 71. The Bittcnbondor crowd supported the resolution , while the Wolfonbarpcrs opposed it , because they claimed that it was a partial surrender of third party principles , on enter ing wedge into the party's ranks , which would lead to its dissolution. TUB AFTERXOOX SESSION. The noon hour was devoted largely to an animated discussion on the sixth resolution. The Bittenbonder crowd claimed at lirnt that the resolution had been adopted as part of the platform , but the Wolfonbargers were shurp enough to see a point. They claimed that the vote was on the motion to strike it from the report of the committee. Delega tions visited the Uov. Uomley , who was act ing chairman , and asked him for aruling In advance. This ho gave , holding with the Wolfonbargors. From tlut time on the two factions worked in dead earnest until the calling of the convention to order at 2 o'clock. The Crank Quartette sang "And That is What Tickles Us So. " after which the ses sion opened with prayer by the Kev. E. H. Chanin. The Crank choir then sang an other song while the room was filling up. All this whilu BIttcnbender nnd his associ ate supporters of the discordant resolution were on the platform. The Wolfenbarcors were uot to be seen. This gave much un easiness on the part of his fol lowers , who were ready for the fray , but wanted their leaders on deck. When all wore ready for business , the chair man made his ruling above referred to. The resolution was read again. The chairman stated that if there was no objection it would stand approved. Carey , of Antelope , offeicd a substitute as follows : Kosolved , That wo "cordially sympathize with all wise and well directed efforts bav ins for their oojoct the success of the pro hibitory amendment. " This is quoted directly fiom tbo national republican platform. Discussion followed , In which Carey , Fitch and others took part. Dr. Fitch offered the following amendment to the substitute : Hcsolved , That 'while we believe- most firmly in the wisdom and necessity of keep ing all our work separata from all combina tions and free from all compromises , wo ex press our hearty sympathy with the honest effort of all temperance men and women to secure the passage of the pending prohibit ory constitutional amendment. The chairman ruled that it could not bo considered as tin amendment to the HUbstitatc , and that tlio substitute would have to be disposed of first. In the meantime Wolfenbargor hud coino in and taken a back seat. Ho arose and said that of the three resolutions that had boon rcaa ho preferred the ono quoted from the national republican platform. He scored the 'trimmers , " as he termed them , who dallied with the non-paitlsan league. He quoted with effect those words of 1'roctor Knott , of Kentucky , "Ho who dallies is a dastard , and ho who doubts are damned. " Ho followed with one of his chnructeriHlio speeches. During ono of his "scorings" Ultteubondor arose to u question of privilege , and charged Wolfenbargor with having charged thnt the resolution of the committee was bclne lobbied through by woinbsrs of the uoii-partUau league. Ho challenged the proof. Finally the reading of the platform con tinued. 7 , Wo favor the com pie to enfranchisement of women , 8. As the Australian ballot system em bodies the beat protection to the voter in his lights , therefore wo urge its speedy adop tion. 0. Wo favor the national eight-hour law. 10. Wo declare- opposition to all trusts and monopolies , of which the liquor trafllu is the chief. On motion No. 0 was stricken from the platform , und afterwards Chupln moved to reconsider that action , which tarried , Thu eight-hour resolution bolnir again be fore the r onvcntlou , another lengthy discus sion followed. Ono delegate favored it be cause It would offer an inducement for labor ing men to join the prohibition party. Woodby declaimed ueulnst putting things ID the platform for policy sake. Ho would put in this eight hour plank because ho thought it was right. George H. Ualloy. of Fair bury , of trotting horse fame , opposcrl tbo resolution and dn- clarcd that it was absolutely necessary that meu should labor nine or tea hours a day. A day's work could not bo performed In eight hours. Another delegate suggested that If eight hours tor u day was adopted the labormir men would spend that much , more time In the saloons. [ Hisses mingled wltn applause. ] This delegate was followed in much such a strain by Allen , of Sallno , who claimed thnt no man could nclnivo grcatncts In any line on loss than UVelVSQftr fourteen hours n , day. , VJmi A vote was lhcnJakeii on a motion to strllto out this eight hour resolution. It ro- suited in 83 ayes and Sfrtroes. The eight hour resolution was thereupon stricken out , I" ' " The reading of the jtfiuforrn proceeded ! 11. Wo rojolco In rthn wonderfully wide nnd pure work of thai Godly sisterhood , the Woman's Christian Tomporniica union , ami commend Its bold and Wtll "managed attack : u on the stronghold > .b . legally entrenched vleo. - , 12. Wo hold the saloon lorgolv rcsnonnlblo for the alarming Increase of the desecra tion of the Sabbath,1 And us the training school of anarchy. Its' ' riotous disregard of Sunday law In Cincinnati and other cities , defying state nnd municipal authorities , is free evidence of their set purpose to violate the order nnd sanctity of the day. 13. Believing that the Wage-earner Is worthy of his biro , and believing thnt the largest revenue ) to the salooi ) comei through the laboring classes , and believing thnt the saloon thus stands in the w.iv of the eleva tion nnd advancement of labor , therefore , wo Invite the wage carriers of every class to join our party in iti war ngaiust the greatest monopoly the world han ever known. 14. As a platform of principles can only bccoina practical through a party pledged to their cnfoi cement , therefore wo unro everyone ono opposed to ttio saloon nnd its attending evils to unite with the prohibition party , the only party committed to the adop tion of the amendment and its enforcement thereafter. 15. Resolved , That wo favor governmental control of railroads and telegraph lines. 10. Wa also recognlzo and us thoroughly condemn the established pulley of the demo cratic party in Its open and direct hostility to all measures designed to prohibit tbo liquor trnulo. A resolution of thanks to C. F. S. Temp- lin , for past faithful services , was adopted. Tno finance committed made made a report on the condition of the treasury , iinding 52,000 in pledges yet , unoollucted. Sugges tions were inaJo on tbo conduct of the cum- galgn , which were adopted , and the commit tee was made permanent. The expenses of the present state convention , amounting to $140 , were paid by passing the hat. The fol lowing nominations were made : F , P. Wigton , of Norfolk , supreme Judge ; Mrs. Jennie. F , Holmes , ot Tccumsoh , presi dent of the state W. C. T. U. , and L. H. Palmer , of Hastings , grand worthy chief Templar of the I. O. of a. T. , for regents or the statounlvcrsity. Some discussion was had on the propriety of nominating a candidate for congress from the Second congressional district to succeed Laird , but the matter was finally referred to the prohibitionists of that district for final action nnd the convention adjourned. This evening a prohibition love feast was hold at Bohannon's hall nnd the bitterness of the morning session was sugaicd o'er. Ijlncolu Gna Works Sold. It ia just learned that the Lincoln gas works have been sold. The owners , Messrs. Wulsh & Putman , received an offer of $17. > , - 000 for the works , some weeks since , and it Is given out to-day that it has been accepted. It is understood that the deal hung 11 ro several days because the rounders and Into owners of the worlcs had failed to Incorpor ate under the laws of the state. The condi tion that hung the Bile , m the balanoa was takea uuder advisement by Wulsh & Put man , aud they concluded to comply with the exaction. Articles ot 'incorporation were therefore filed. It is also learned that the same syndicate has offered 55 , ( H)0 ) for the electric light plant , and that a sale will bo consummated within a day or two. Township Organization. The cry for township organization has been raised in Lancastqr county , and It is said that the necessary petition is circulat ing for the call to de'tl-rpino the mutter at the next general election. Agitators of the ' ' inovo claim that thorp'is'widesprcad dissatis faction as to the general disposition of pub lic business in the , hands of tbo board of county commissioners , and that the only thing that will insure reform is a radical change in the method of conducting the business affuus of UiOjj county. It is urged that township organization , which abolishes tbo board of county commissioners , is tbo step necessary to insure the reforms sought. It is learned , also , that many of tbo most level-headed citizens of the county think thnt such a change would be suicidal to the "best interests of the count v ; that the cumbersome - borsomo machinery necessary in township organization would produce combinations and extravagance unknown under the ores- ont methods of organization , It is said that if the petition is secured and ihe call made for ft vote upon the question that it will bo fought step by step at the polls. Will Attend the National Reunion. Judge Amasa Cobb , of the supreme bench , will attend the national G. A. H. reunion at Milwaukee , and will leave for there ia a day or so. It is well , perhaps , to state that tbo Judge was an old citizen of that city aud spent some of tbo best years of his life there. and his visit , therefore , has a two-fold purpose , viz : To fratcrnlza with , old friends and greet constituents of other days. Jf will ba remembered that Judge Cobb represented the congressional district Jn which Milwau kee is situated three different terms in con- cross. His life has been a busy ono , ana ho has given his country distinguished service both in legislative and Judicial balls. In a a word with THIS BEE representative to-day ho took occasion to state that ho was well up with the supreme court cases ho had in hand to pass upon , and that with ono or two ex ceptions ho had disposed of all of thorn. Ho also stated that his assocmcs on tbo bench were equally fortunate In this regard. Now Notnrii-H Public. The governor to-day made the following notarial npoolntmonts : Carroll S. Halnbolt , York , York county ; F. H. Stevens , Grant , Perkins county ; F. S. Brownlee , Omaha. Douglas county ; A. J. Duulevy , Tilden , Mad ison county ; W. J , Gardner , Clav Center , Clay county : F. N. Prout , Beatrice , Gage county ; L. F. Schultz , So ward , Seward county. Commercial nncl Hiivl icn Dank. The Commercial and Savings bank of Kearney , with an authorized capital stock of $100,000 , filed articles of incorporation in the onicoof the eeerntary of state to-day. It is the purpose of the company to transact n general banking business , both commercial und savings. August 20 dates business birth and September 1. IbQ'J , business termination. Incorporators : Sylvester S. St. John and John Barnd. Huprrme Court Oases. The following cases were filed for trial in the supreme court to- < Jay , : Herman Koclng vs Uip Chicago , Burling ton & Qulncy railroad company ; appeal from tbo district court of Lancaster county. Hobcrt Fonton oL nl * vs Thomas Gulo , chairman of the board , of supervisois. ot al ; appeal fnj n the district court of Gugo county. j ! , John C. Worth VH Buck & Greenwood ; ap peal from the district court of Franklin county. City News i mill Notes. Ere long Bethany Heights will have cou- ncctlon with the city by' means of an electric street railway. ' | O The Conservatory of Music building nears completion. It wllllnQJ only bo a credit but an ornament to the cuy , , The now npiscop pburoh , built of rod sandstone , at tbo comer' of I and Twelfth streets , hud Hearing completion , isun artlstla M well as n creditable building. Representative Sweet , of Merrlck Bounty , aud ItoprescntuUvo Home , of Otoo county. were Capital City visitors to-day. The U. B. 11. held unotber very pleasant social party at the residence ) of Mrs. A. C. Thompson , corner of Tweut-flrtt and P streets , last evening. The party was given hi honor of Mr , H. C , McDanlol , ox-master of tbo society , who loaves lor the cast lu a day or two. His friends made him several valuable presents. O. A. It. Kxuursion. From August 21 , to August 28 inclu sive , the "Hook Island Itouto" will eoll round trip tickets to Milwaukee viu. Chicago /or the O. A , K. encunnrnont at $1150 , tickets good for return until Boplornbor C. Uholco of rail or hike route from Chicago. Ticket , o 111 co J305 Furimm street. S. S. STUVKNH , W. A. * XI1K rOKlil'AUtill SHOW. Fourteen Tliotisnml Persons "Witness YosterUny's Clrous. A vast canopy ot cnnvns , an ocean of flut tering fans , 14,000 sweltering persons gath ered about two jlng * and n platform and yon have n picture of the Inside of the Foro- paugh circus yesterday nftcrnoon. The day Was favorable and tbo largo crowds that gathered along the principal streets In the morning to sco the parade were a portent ot the afternoon's patronage. Mr. Foropnugh had endeavored to accommodate largo crowds by having the largest circus tent mndo this year that hoover possessed , it bolnglWSby 183 foot. Hut yesterday thi was Inadequate to hold the crowd nnd over 2,000 persons stood up , cutting oft the view of nearly half of the pdoplo sitting down , nnd caused much unfavorable comment. The sbow was up tn its ustinl standard , nnd la some special features , was bettor than over. The ino- nagcrio appeared smaller than before , but comprised u tlno variety ot animals from different parts of the globe. The evening session of the olrcus only lasted a very short time. People streamed into the tent by thousands , until they filled all the scats und standing room nnd then they began to fill up the ririca. Still the man In the ticket window keptright on soil- lug tickets as fast as ho could shove them out , and the people outside pressed to got in until n panic was threatened. The crowd extended back into the street , nnd all were clamoring for admission , The performance was stopped for want of room. Sergeant Whclan , of the police force , finally rom- pollcd the ticket seller to oloso his window. It Is estimated that 2,000 people bought tickets who could not get , Insldo the tent. The liver nnil kidneys must bo kept in ( rood condition. Hood's Snrciiparllla is a great remedy for regulating1 those organs. I'llEPARlNu XO FIGHT. A Creditor of the Knnk of Omnlm iilnkcs UKV ! Clinr os , On Wednesday evening a mass meotlnir of the creditors ot the Dank of Omaha was held and a committee appointed to represent the general Interests. Tills committee fixed upon certain attorneys to taKe their case and laid the matter before them. 'Iho lawyers in question net too high a price on their services , and the committee will so report to another meeting , which will bo held to-morrow evening at the St. Louis hotel , and into which only depositors will bo admitted. One of the committee , and a leading spirit in over.\ thing done thus far , is Gottlob Xlm- niormun. Mr. Zimmerman was asked to talic of the matter last evening , and in addi tion to the facts given above no stated with much certainty that ho should get 100 cents on orcr.y dollar ho deposited. Ho said that cot only would many of the larger claims bo thrown out , but that a very largo proportion of the bank's stock had never been paid in. Very much of it was held by men who paid one-third or one-fourth of its face value , but who have hud the elTroutery to claim the full amount represented by the face. "These follows , " he said , "will have to pay up the full face value of the slock they hold , or be refused uny share in thu proceeds. In cither case the small but honest depositors will faro bettor than was at first thought possible. Beside , " ho said angrily , "there's any num ber of mcu whose names nro on the books as depositors who never deposited a cent. There's more of the swindle than has yet come to light , and the guilty ones shall uot escape. " "What about Wasscrman's claim I" "It's fraudulent , nnd about Nccdham's claim , too , I can toll you something. Need- ham has a claim as a depositor of $2,701. Why. ho never had 1700 to deposit. The way he got that credit on the books was by trad ing the bank an $80 lot away out several miles north for several times its valuo. And another time hd and his uurtiicr sold the bank a cheap lot for fiS.OOO in stock and credits. It , looks like collusion. " ' Judge Shields has told the representatives of the depositors that ho wilt not tuico any further action in the matter nutil Monday of next week. At the Saturday night meeting each of. tnc depositors will bo called on to sign nu agreement to boar the expenses of a legal light in proportion to the amount of his deposit. Goncrnl Morrison lakes Command. S. H. Morrison , senior vice commander of the department of Nebraska G. A. R. , has issued a circular announcing the serious ill ness of Department Commander J. B. Davis and assuming command of the department at the request of Commander Davis. He en dorses the views of the Commander-in-chief as expressed in his general orders No. 10 , recommending that veterans attend the en campment at Milwaukee , and appeals to the comrades of Nebraska to accept the invita tion and wcrk to the end that the department of Nebraska may take her proper rank In the forthcoming encauapinant. Koitbotl Ry Toughs. William Smith was inveigled into a box car by two other toughs , yesterday , who knocked him down and robbed him of all tbo money ho had , about 75 cents. William Shay , one of the robbers , was captured , out the other man got away. I'coplc In Gonnral. People in general should know what's best to do in case of a sudden attack of bowel complaint. It is a well cstab- Hshed fact that prompt relief may bo had in any case of colic , cholera mor- bus , dysentery or diarrluca by giving n few doses of Chamberlain's Colic , Chol era and Diarrhoea Ilomody. It nets quickly , can always ho depended upon nnd is pleasant to take. Mr. Pnrrotto Not Insane. Mr. C. S. Parrotte , of the Douglas county bank , is taking a much needed rest in tbo way of a two weeks' vacation on his Kearney ranch. His business associates sav that the rumor that ho is suffering from any mental ' dlsorder'is absurd , and was started in the interest of certain capitalists who , since the location of the now postolllco site , have been endeavoring to obtain control of this bank. * . . Will you suffer with dyspepsia and livoccomplaint ? Hhiloh's Vitulizor is guaranteed to euro you. LAIJOH DAY. Arrangements Tor the Hie Celebra tion Ni-nrly Completed. The presidents of the various labor organ izations met In the old council chamber lust night to connldcr arrangom3iits for the cele bration of Labor day , This is a national holiday , and falls upon September S this year. The committee to whom was referred the preparation of the line of march and the order of the procession reported that they had not been able to find tbo names , etc , , of all the labor organizations , and requested that every such organiza tion bo requested to notify tbo cxecutlvo committee by next Monday evening - ing of the name , number of members , ctp. , ss that the order of procession may bo ar ranged. The committee reported that they had agreed upon thu following llneof inarch , which was accepted by the mooting : The line will form on Capitol avenue in tbo vicinity uf Sixteenth street , und will march north on Sixteenth toCunitiig , countermarch to Douglas , east on Douglas tn Eleventh , south to Faniurn , weal to Fourteenth , oouth to HoivoJd , east to Thirteenth , south to Ha - call's park at Thirteenth und Vinton streets , wnoro addresses will bo delivered by ox-Son- utor Vun Wyck and others. The next business wus the selection of a marshal und assistants. Mr , M. S. Black , of Carpenter * ' union , No. 58. was elected mar. slial with the following assistants : First division , .Samuel Stover , of the Bricklayers' union ; secoud , John Scott , of Carpenter * ' union , No. 58 ; third , F. H. Miniger , of Cigunuukers1 union ; fourth. E. A. Overall , letter carrier ; fifth , A. II. McNlchols , of Knights of Labor assembly , No. 5141 , It won requested that cuuli organization send In the iiain-i of an oldo-de-camp to act as assist ant marshal for UU particular uuioii by next Wednesday , The marshal und hit assistants will bo mounted , and the ald-do-caaip will bo on foot. Tbo mounted oMhuanis will wour sashes of different colors , and the assistants on foot will wear only the distinctive badge of their organisation , An Invitation was extended to Dnrnnd hose company to talto part In the uarado , to the newly organized union of the colored barbers , and also to the lady members of nil labor or- gnnliatlBiiH. especially the six bindery glrli who walked out at Gibson , Miller & Ulcli- nadson'fl some time ago. Carriages will bo provided for nil the Indies. A resolution was adopted urging Poilmns- tor GnllaRhor to allmv the letter carriers to turn out on I < nbor day , as It ia n niltlonnl holiday. The committee on music recommended that the following hnnds bo hi rod for the day : For the first division , the Omaha Guards band ; secondPatriarchs Militant ban 1 ; third , A. O. H. band ; fourth , the Swedish band ; fifth , the colored hand. The report was adopted nnd the committee instructed to employ the bands. The commlttoo were also directed to hire twelve men to furnish dance music nt the park. A commlttoo on dancing was appointed , with Instructions to offer a prize to the best Indy wnltzor. A committee on games was also appointed nnd It wcs resolved to have n game of biso ball Irotxvccn n nlno from the Knights of Labor und ono from the trades unions. An adjournment \vas taken until next Monday evening , at which time business of great importance will come up for considera tion , nnd it was ruquoste.l that all delegates bo on hand at S p. tn. sharp. Abstracts of title to Wyoming oil lands furnished. Assessment work aono and verified to by affidavit and certi ficate of recorder. Claims located. J. J. Corbott , Casper , Wyoming. SOUTH OMAHA NEWS. Al the Turnvereln mooting Wednesday evening constitution nnd by-laws were adopted , six uo\v members woru admitted , aud adjourned to moot in the Wisconsin house Wednesday evening , when the commute on ball will re port. Iho Dairy Maid social to have been given In the church by the Presbyterian Ladles' Aid society bus been postponed. A telephone for the use of the city is being put In Councilman Bunco's hotel , Third ward. Mrs. Fred Hlco is sick nt the Wisconsin house with typhoid malaria. Union No. 112. carpenters and joiners , will turn out and pat-ado Labor day. J. T. Dean last nlirht made change for n man on the street and lost a $5 bill. Clgarmakors Union No. 07 will turn out Labor day. All pioperty holders on N stront must fix their nica walls to support the curbing before paving be commenced. Old ueojilo suitor much from disorders of the urinary organs , and arc alwayd gratilled at the wonderful ofjecta of Dr. J. II. McLean's Liver and Kidney Balm in banishing their troubles. 81 per bottle. . John Grinin loft his homo near Frcyapost- ofilco , in Tumor county , the 27th of Juno lust nnd has not been hoard from since. Ho was only thirteen years old , and his parents nrn endeavoring to ascertain Jus wherea bouts. State fair September 0 , but the public sale of Hainhlctonian horses at Lincoln is the dav " before. Why not attend bothr1 A CAT IN A CATTLE CAM P. The Dcllcht Taken by tlio "Doctor" In tlio Killing at onrlini > 8 Speaking of intelligent cats , eays n writer in the Now York Tribune , wo owned ono when wo were camped on the Big Sandy river who know a thing or two. The doctor was not handsome , none of us thought that ? but in a coun try where wo t > aw only Indians and coy otes week in and week out a cat was a good companion for the man who had to watch the camp when the others were away with the cattlo. The most notice able thing about the doctor at the firat blush was his face and eyes. There was a white spot overono oyc and half of his face , which made him look like a bald- faced horso. To add to the odd effect caused by _ this blotch , the doctor's eyes were of different colors. Ono was green and the other was a sort of brown. But if the doctor was not noted for his beau ty he was much respected on the Big Sandy , and no llttlo consideration was shown him in looking after his wants. It ia certain that as lar as provisions wont ho always fared hotter than uny man in the camp. If there was ono thing which the doctor and the rest of us took a lively interest in it was the killing of a year- ing to get fresh moat. It may bo sup posed that fresh moat was not scarce in a cattle camp , but this was not true. It was not often that the few men who watched the herd found time to do any slaughtering. So when it was decided to kill a yearling there was an unusual stir of interest among them.- The doctor in a short time got to know BO much about this operation that at the lirst sign of preparation ho gave expression to the wildest glee. As boon as ono of the men began to sharpen his knife the doctor climbed n fence-post and on top of it began a series of crazy antics. lie raised his back , with hair standing up liito porcupine quills , and howled till the inon started to lasso the yearling. Then the doctor bucumo a four-legged llond. With a wild scream ho leaped from the post and ran before the horses , tumbling over und ever , clawing at the ground and tangling himself up with the horses' foot. But when the yearling was caught the doctor bccumo still more violent and his actions were simply demoniacal. ' Not till the yearling was 'killed did ho become calm and then the contrast was startling. Ho walked around the pros trate animal with an air of the keenest delight , always ending his celebration by leaping lightly to its back and sit ting there , purring softly and looking contented with the world and every thing on its surface. Save Your Hair BY a timely use of Aycr's Hair Vigor. Tlila preparation haa no equal as n dressing. It kcups the sculp cluan , coo ] , nnd healthy , and preserves the color , fullness , and beauty of the hair. "I w.ia rapidly bncoming bald and prnyj but after uslnj- two or thrco bottles of Ayor's Hair Vior ( { my hair grew thick nnd clossy nnd the original color wa * restored. " Melvln Aldrlch , Canaan Centre , K , II. "Some time ago I lo t all ray hair in consequence uf measles. After duo waiting , no now growth appeared , I then used Ayer's Ilalr Vluor and my Lair grew Thick and Strong. It has apparently conio to stay , The Vigor is evidently a ureat aid to nature. " J. li. Williams , Klorosvllle , Texas , "I have used Ayer's Hair Vigor for the past four or five years and find it a most Hatlsfactory dressing for the hair , It is all I could desire , being harmless. aaustng the hair to retain its natural color , end requiring but a small quantity to render the Imir easy to arrange. " Mn , M. 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'J lilrd ilodlolues are pre , pared In our labawry exactly tu suit each cas , thus allectliiK cures without Injury ( VSend OCPIIU postt-Ko for cflobrntel works on Chronic , Nervous nnd Delicate Ulseases. U'nousandH cnrod. t37"A friendly lottnr or call may save yon future siiirerlnir nnd shnme , and add golden years to life. flfTHo Ibtlors on- awercd unless accompanied by 4 cents lu ttamiw. Address or call on i. JSETTfi & JJBi'ffTS , 11U3 f wnam Street Omaha. N b. Ilrooko Hull , for Girls anil Youn Sliortlil ! u Media Academy , for Hoys and Young Men SwitWii C , Hdp. A , M , UraduatQ. Harvard Media , Pennsylvania , near 1'hilaJ.oIphla NKWYOHIC MIWTAKY ACAKMV. CORN Trall-on-llndimu Col. U. J , Wright , 11. H. , A. Htiupt. . : U. F. Hyatt , Couul tot Cadets , ST. FRANCIS ACADEMY COI.UMIIUf ) , I'fMlTT , COIINTV , NK1IIIASKA , Conducted oytho Sisters of Bt. 1'rancls. Opens its eighth scholastic yeur Kept , , 1HXJ , Tins lu- Htitutlou olforii every atlvunlugu for uc cpnrlng thorough , Christian education , 1'ur terms and particulars addruss , Bister .M Josepha , Hupur > vlsoteia. JACKSONVILLE I'rriiaratoryiindriilleKlatacourwH , literatureItmnuiM munlo.art. K , F. liuujrtu , I'rtnch l , Jackjii llluJl | MnrirunIarknearClilci ( > En ) . Iloardln iHchool for Olrli ml Younir l illei Fa catalogue aildregK } . TIlAVKlt. 1 I < . I ) . . Morg u l'arklll. , of 77 ladl un UUovl , t'lilcui'O. III. NOllTHWlISTKUN Conservatory of Music Mlnnoapolla , Minn. PIANO llegjt tmtcliura only la uvury depart inent. Uiiequaliod opportunity for study. OIU1 AN w ) lessons for (12. Kruo advantage * worth prlco of tuition. All Instruments , J.au guui ; ii. Illiitory , Literature. VOlUB-fluiia for calendar. . , CIIAHUia ii. MOUSE. Director. JOSEPH GILLOTTS STEEL PENS , COLD MEDAt PARIS EXPOSITION JtlS. NOB. 303-404-I70-6O4. 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