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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1889)
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : 4UESDAY ? , OCTOBER 8. 1889. n ASSAULTED HIS SUPERIOR ' Captain O. A. Dorapaoy hi Oourt- 'V ; Mnrtlal Anawora the Ohnrffo. A * FLETCHER - SCANDAL RELIC , Tlio J'rlnolpfil In 'Hint Cnso Ilcing tlie IirndliiK Wltiiosi In tlio Sequel , " \Vlth tlio AcmisedL ns Cross-Mxnmliicr. Ileforn tlm Court , The sequel to the court martini of Lieu tenant Colonel .Joshua S. Fletcher took place yesterday morning In the trial of Captnln Charles A , Dempsey , company H , Second Infantry , In the court martial room , nnny licniluunrtcrs , Unn building. The dctntt of the court wns ns follows : Colonel llonry A. Morrow , Twenty-first In- fnntry , presiding olllcarj Captain P. Henry Itny , Judge ndvocato ; Miler ] James S. Ciisoy , of the Seventeenth Infantry ; Major Daniel Vf , Ilcnhnm , Inspector of smnll nrms prac tice , Seventh ; Major Kdgar It. ICollogg , Klghth ; Cnutnlii William ri. Worth , lilghtu ; Cujitnlu Clarence Al. ttullcy , Ulghth ; Cnn- tnln'Jhomns 13. Hose , Sixteenth ; \VllIium M , Vnn Horn , Soventccnth ; Cnptnln Stephen P. Jocclyn , Twonty-flrst ; Captain Daniel T. Wells , Klghth ; Captnln Patrick Cussuclt , Ninth rnvnlry ; Captain Mnrtlu 13. Hughes , Ninth cavalry i Cnptnln Clureuco A. . tollman , of the same regiment. The charges , consisting ot conduct unbe coming nn officer of Iho United Stntcs array , nhuslvo nnd opprobrious Inngungc , nnd as sault upon Colonel Flelchcrwero read to the accused. In response to the Interrelation of the court , Captain Domptoy pleaded not guilty to nil thu charges nnd specifications , nnd Colonel Fletcher wns culled to the stand. The colonel bustled In In n highly nervous manner , nnd doffed his flowing c.iH | > nnd cap upon the reporters' table , and sontcd him self nt the tublo before tlm Judge ndvocatc. Ills fwo was very pnlo , nnd there wns n no ticeable twitching of tlio nerves nbotit the mouth , whllo ho trembled perceptibly. Ho \vns evidently much perturbed , In his testimony , tlio colounl sold : On tlie morning of tlio Kith of Juno list , Cnptnln Dempsey wns sitting ou thu porch In front of his house. Mrs. McFnrland , my wife's sis ter , culled him Into my house , bhoyollcd to him : ' 'Cnptuin Dempsoyl Captain Dempsey , coino In hore. " Ho c.iuic , and Mrs. Mofr'.ir- land continued : "Colonel Fletcher nccusus you , cnptnln , of having Improper rolntlons with mv histor , Mrs. Fletcher. Tlio c.iptnln immodlutoly Hoizod mo by the blouao und said : "Dhl .you any that I'1 Is.udfdld not. Mrs. McFur- l.md cried : "You did , you did ! " I raised my hnnd nnd said : "Heforo God , Captnln Dempsey , I did not , and if you will wait I can explain till this , 'llioro n something be hind it all. Mrs. MoFarlnnd continued her accusations In u loud tone of volco. Again 1 hold up my hand mid sal'l "Captalu Dempsey , I never Hiild this , so help me God. " Ho then said. "You nro n dimmed coward and u liar , " und released mo. He remained n mouiont longer nnd departed. ' ' In the evening he returned with Adjutant ? , ! < Kfnzio when the hitter came to report roll cull , Dcuipsoy said , "J demand mi explana tion. " I said , "Captain Dempaoy , I'll ' give you nn < ixplunntlon in ttio morcing , In tbo prcscuiio of some ofllcors , when everything fs calm und quiet. Ho replied , "You uro n damned liurnndiicowurd , " and wnlkcd nwny with tlio ndjutnnt. t did not icquost hi m to call nt my house. Lieutenant Kinzlo was present at , this second interview. Captain Dompsoy'suinnnor was disrespectful and un friendly. Cross-examined by Captain Dempsey , Col onel Fletcher \vns nsked : When Mrs. Me- Fiirland told mo what you snldwhat was tlio first thing I did t "You suiml mo nnd said : 'Did you sny thatJ' ' " "Did you make n motion with your hand ? " " 1 did not. " "What called for the declaration from me that you were n 'damned liar nnd u coward i' " "Nothing that f know of , unless it was that I denied it. " "Did Mrs , McF.irland sny that you called her ftUlor 'a damned thief and n liari' " " 1 did not hear her. Mrs. McFurland was very violent and continued to charge mo with the alienation against you. " "Jn uddrousiug Mrs. Fletcher , that morn ing , did you talk loud enough for mo to hoar you nt my house ? " "No , sir ; my trouble was with Mrs. Mcrarland. " "Did you make n motion when I spoke to you thnt morniniri" "Yes , f raised my hnnd , when I declared that I had never snld that. " "Did you exorcise the functions of a com manding officer toward ma at thut time ! " " 1 think not. I did not place you under nrrcst. " "Why did you not ! " "For tbo reason that I thought I could ant' isfy you thnt I never muao the accusations ; that I could nvold publicity , save my wife's nnino , prevent nn ugly ncnndiil nnd save you trouble ; that I could lido the nffnlr over und nvert trouble for nil of us. " "Why did you lluully tnko action in this matter as regard to tnvsolf I" "Uccauso I found thnt my explanations wcro not nccoptcd , thnt. the thing had become - come nubile , uccnme n nc.indnl and I could not prevent U. That wan my solo reason. I lolttlmt Itwasjny dut.v. " In redirect examination ho wns ( inked if ho had waived uny of Ills rights IH commanding officer when tlio episode occurred. "Yes , sir , " wns the answer. "Do you deem It ono of the prerogatives with your undiTAtunding of the roxulntipiis , of u commanding ofiloor to waive uny of his rights or duties when In command of n post ! ' ! "I do , if it Is for ttio good of the service ! " "Did Cnptnln Dempsey nt ollhor of the times mentioned shako his list in your face ! " "No , I don't sny that he did. " "Did you inform Captain Dcmpsoy or give him to undorstnnd thut you1 waived your authority nnd privileges us n commanding officer nnd would treat with him on equal terms ! " "No , sir. ! ' Lieutenant ICInzIa was next called to the stnnd , his tnstlmony'bolnt : llttlo moro or less than corroborative of Cuptnin Dompsoy'B , so far , nt least , us the first meeting between Colonel Fletcher und Captain Dempsey wan concerned. The court then took a recess until S .o'clock , nnd in the Interim called on General iJrooke , at the l'n\U > n. Afternoon The court reassembled promptly nt 3 o'clock , Captain Cusack being absent. The j nil go advocate nmiounccd thut ho had one more witness , Mrs. MoFnrlnnd , by whom he expected to prove thut Cuptaln Dempsey did soUu Colonel Fletcher nnd call him n llur nnd n coward , nnd wanted to know whether thlsovldcnco could bandducud without Ormg- ing her forward , as she was In bad health. Cnptnln Dempsey said ho was willing to admit whut the Judge advocate expected to prove l > y her. The court wns hero cleared for deliberation. On ugalu being thrown open the Judge advocate announced that Mrs , McFarlaud would not bo called. The prosecution then rested , nnd the evi dence for the defense taken up. Colonel Fletcher was the first witness. Ho testified : "I wns in command of the post on the mornluc of my llrst interview with Cuptulu Dempsoy.1' ' Captain Domjuoy "Wore you In the exe cution of your otllco during thesu interviews aii mv suporlor onlcerl" "Yes , sir. " "Did I diaobpy any command of your * on thcso oociislonttl" "No. I think not. " 'Did I otter you nny violence oxccp * < by Bolzme you. ns you have stated , on the morn ing of tha UHh I" "No , except the language you used toward mo. " "Wns thl action on the morning of the 10th a personal orofllclul matter ] " "That U a conundrum. Yes , it was n per- xonnl matter. Hut it became an ofllclal matter - tor when you assaulted me and usvd that lunguogo to uio. " Uy tlio Court What first Induced you to take oftloial action in this matterl "The fact of what occurred subsequently nnd Captain Dempsey not being willing to accept tuy explanation ; uud , the matter bur- life become nubile , t thought then It my duty to prefer the charges. " Cnptnln Dcmpsoy When was this so-called explanation mudol "At the moment when I declared before my God that I did r.ot make the charges nl- lepcd ncnltHt mo. " Mho Court Was your action taken of your own accord I "It was. And I still &ny thftt I never mndo thcso chnrge * i tlmt they nro fso ! : I nrtvor mndo thcso charges , " continued the colonel , vehemently nnd excitedly , "ngalnsi Cnptnln Dempioy , Dr. Henderson or nnv other living mnn , I swear this before my God. They nro fnlsb ; they emanated from a bnd womnn , n woman of b.id reputation , Mrs. McFarland. " The court ordered the latter sentence stricken out. The court hero ndjournod until to-morrow morning at 3 o'clocK. THIS K. I . GUAM ) I.OWiU Tlio Anniinl Session Will Hewitt In a hi * City l'o-Dny. The ICnlghu of Pythias grand lodge will begin Us nnnitnl session In the hall of Ne braska lodge No. 1 , on Fourteenth street , between Douglas nnd Dodge , this morning at 10 o'clock. Mayor Hrontah will deliver the address of welcome , olTorliiB the visitors the freedom of the city. The response will bo mndo by Grand Chancellor W II. Love , of Lincoln. Following this , the lodga will go into close session for tlie examination of creden tials , etc. In the nftcrnoon nt 2 o'clock the members of the grand loilco nlll bo taken for n drlvo nbout the city , under the nusplccs of a com mittee. composed of representatives of nit the city lodges , 'lliop.irty will start from the hall whore the session la held , and will co from there to Sixteenth sliest , thence north to Wirt , to Twcnty-lourtli , to Cumlng , to Lowe avenue , to Furnnm. to Twenty- fourth , to Lcavcnworth , to Sixteenth , to Vinton , to Tenth , to Mason , to Eleventh , to Fiirnnni. thence to TUB Hr.c and New Yorlc Life buildings , where thb party will alight and Inspect these buddings , tlius completing a most enjoyable programme. Wednesday morning tlio session will bo re- sinned , and , from nil appearances , will bo closed by Wednesday evening or Thursday noon , as there has been no business of any par ticular Importance developed which will pro long tha session. Two committees have boon appointed to look after the entertainment of the irrnud lodge during Its session. The first of thcso Is tbo executive committee , of which Dr. h. K. Pnttcn is chairman , with U. U. Hulcnmbe , C , P. Murphy , George Sublno and Julius Troltschku as assistants. 'ILo other Is the reception committee , com posed of Charles Uuehmunn , chairman , nud Will L. Splsm , Jmncs A. Hi-own , C.iptniti Huyward and F. S. Dow. This Inst com- mlttcu entered upon Its duties this afternoon , when the delegates began to arrive. K. E. French , the grand keener of the records nnd seal , has prepared his nnnunl report , which will bo submitted to the grand lodge this morning. Among other things , It will say : 'Iho state ot the order In Nebraska , as Indicated by tcnorts from the various lodccs , Is most gratifying , although the net Increase In membership hns not quite equalled that of the preceding .var. A Kreat number of new lodges hns been organized and four vacant numbers in tlio roster filled , so thnt now , for ttio first time In many years , every member , from 1 to 122 inclusive , represents n live lodge. ' 1 ho woric of the year may bo summarized ns follows : Number of lodges organised . 21 Number of charters restored . 1 Total Increase In lodges . 22 Increase in membership by initiation. . . 1,015 Deduct loses by suspension , withdrawal ordcath . ISO Net increase . i'lit ' Add members per last report . 4.7-1D Present membership . 5i(5t ( The relief contributed by subordin.ito lodges to sick or destitute brothers and their families , amounts for the year to $ -1,330.1' ! , which ia equal to nearly 75 cents per capita per membership , The balance In the treas uries of the subordinate lodges June 'JO , Iba'J , was $17,1 10.3'J , nnd in the widows' nnd or phans' fund , WtU. 10. The value of lode property and invest ments amounts to $ lu-112.r > l. The grand lodge receipts for the yo.xr end ing October 1 , 18SO , were $7i3.12 : ! ; cash balance on hnnd as per last report , f3-03.0. ! > ; total , ? 10,5JO. 17. Disburoments durum year , $0,05J.79 , ; balance on hand , f3Sy3.tlS. Amount of real estate loans and interest , S'J'2" ! . Total cash assets of grand lodge , ? 7,107.3S. The committee on credentials is in ses sion this afternoon examining the creden tials of delegates in order not to delay the session. _ St. I'liilomona's llazanr. The baznnr given by tlio Young Ladles1 Sodality of St. Phllomenn's cathedral , ns- stated by Mrs. General O'Briou , commenced last evening in Crap's building , half a blocK north of the postofllco , and will continue every evening the rest of the woolc. Every thing has been nrrangcd for the pleasure of the visitors , and It Is hoped that sufficient funds will oo cleared to nay the debt of St. Philomonii's oaltiodral , contracted through the grading and paving of the street in front of the church. On the first floor the inner wants of visit ors nro loolted niter , suoiior of n most sub stantial kind being served from G until 10 p. m. Ou the next lloor above uro ttie booths , in the construction of which gre.xt nrtiuio skill ims been nnown. In them is displayed an infinite variety of ni tides which are to bo rallied off. Among them are a gold watch , n Union sowing machine , silver pitcher , a black satin dress , chairs , oonnets , a J50II p.ilntlng by J. K. O'Neill nnd u profusion of other beautiful nnd valuable nrticlcs , An orchestra is in nttondunca und from time to time popular airs nro played. To the young faro Pooul'8 Complexion Powder gives frpslier charms , to the old re newed youth , Try It. Cumins nnd ilia Poodle. When Colonel Ilnrry Hall , city ticket ngent of the "Burlington Iloute , " wont to his onico yostcrdjiy morning he found seventy. flvo noisy newsboys waiting for him. They wanted to bo employed to nuntMrs. Colonel Hnbbitt's bUclc French pbodlo. It seems that the losst by the lady of her darling pet dog hns threatened serious results towards her Doaco of mind , consequently f UK ) re wurd U now otTured for ttio lost animal's re turn , dead or alive. Thu lady puts up $ " > of this amount , while George It. Blunchnrd , chairman of tlio western State * pussongor association , has agreed to add the other $ i3 out of his own pocket. Laboring under the Impression that mat ters might bo greatly facilitated by | irorntln r this purse , Mr. Hall concluded ho would stand better chances of having ttio poodle captured by hiring boys nt To cents a day , This is the principal reason why his onico was invaded by the siTambllns crowd. The Denver Lottery Co. want tigonts. Tiolcols , 50 cunts. Address A. 0. itoss tc Co. , Denver , Colo. c tlio Hrownrlo * . Thomas J. Maloney , ngont for the Kugllsh 8yndicatearrlved from Kansas City yesterday morning , and will mnko another strong effort to purchase the Omaha breweries , It Is understood that ho has negotiated w uh Metz Brothers , Storz & Her , und Jotter & Young , South Omaha , with n view to nc- qultlng their broivcrlcsut the prices pre viously nsked , providing they can DO induced to sell without Krug's brewery bolnt In- eluded In the deal , Hy holding out for 11.000 , . ( XX ) , Mr. Krug , it is unld , prevented the sale ns fur back us last July. Maloney offered Mr. Krug fSOO.lXK ) . This sum was refused. As a conspquenco , voino of iho other brewers felt disappointed , and it is thought now that the other brewers will act Independently of Mr. Kriig. _ Twelve Hours Bnvml. Tbo first steps toward establishing n fast mall ervlco between Now York nnd San Francisco by way of Chicago and Omaha went Into effi > ct yesterday on thnt portion of the route between Now York nnd Chi cago. Changes tills eldo of the latter city are oxpeotea to bo made wltliln tbo next thirty days. It Is proposei to shorten the time of nil trains both wuys currying through mall , from three to six liours west of Chicago , and as an equal re duotlon is already effected umtof that point the time between New York nnd San Fran will ba reduced about twelve hour * . AN UPRISING OF THE POLES , Whou KoaoluakoFollThon Freedom Shrlokocl. HOW IT WAS DONE IN CHICAGO. Jlow In Iliilld n Church niut Olvo n 1'oor Mnn n.lit A Cumll- clnto for Hcnlth O fllccr. A I'ntrlot for ] > oUnrs. When the Inspired writer penned the sen tence "Lovo of money is the root of nit evil" he , In the vcrnaculur of the western miner , "struck pay dirt. " Love of money nnd politics nro rcspgnsl- jlo for many stratigo hnpucnings. Hero is n case in poiTit : About throe weeks ngo Iho public was no- tilled by tlio prosi of the city that the I'olnnders ot Omnhn had formed n political club with a view of taking un nellve. part In the coming elections. Dr. Slominski , Into of Poland , Bohemia nnd Kussln , later of Ulucngo , who has an oHlco on South Thirteenth street , between Eloward and Jackson , u prcsldont of this society , In fact , the doctor is responsible for it's origin. A dcslro to ascertain what position the club will occupy in the emnhiR election is what prompted a reporter to vUlt the doc tor's onico about a week ago. The "president" sat In hh ofllco nhlazo with diamonds mid radiant with enthusiasm. Tills latter feeling WUH doubtless prompt cil jy the fact that the doctor Is n "upeclallst" nnd believed ho had 11 cuso In view. "Doctor. " began the reporter , "I uuder- ttmul that tha l'oH < ih citizens of Oinaha anvu organized a political club nnd tlmt you jnvo been chosen tm its president ! " "That is true , " replied Slomlnskl. "Well , doctor. I am hero In the interest of n man who wants an oQlco , nnd in order to get It must hnvon little support , Wlmt Is tlio ) ohticil ; complexion of the onr.inizntlon , nnd now many members are there on tlio roll1 ! ' 'The ' 1'olcs as a rule uro democrats by ho way , what is your man } Oh , a democrat ! Well , as I suul , the Poles as a rule were democrats , biit tills full , under my guldun o , they propose to taku independent nation. 'Iho society numbers now about tuo hundred and ilfty or three hundred members , and is gaining every day. What does your man want ! " "Ho is working for the nomination for county commissioner , and wants support In the coming democratic primaries. " "My club embraces a few republicans. " in terpolated the specialist , "but thov will do ] list as 1 tell them. In what district does your man hvel" "Tho second , " was the rejoinder. "That's peed , " Raid tlio dontor , "my men nearly nil live in the Seventh wurd , although tncro nro u number in the Eighth. Now un- ( ibrstand , the society Is independent , but will support any man I say. They will vote for no candidate , democratic or republican , with out II rat consulting Dr. Slominski. They will go to the polls lilto shcop , if I say It's right , and will do ] ust as I say in every particular. "I have had a great ccal of experience in elections , " continued SlouiinsUl. ' 'When Carter Harrison was n candidate tor mayor of Chicago , I orgunired the Poles nnd was president of eight clubs. 1 voted 'em Just us 1 pleased. Why , on election day I was ar rested three times for swearing in illegal votes. Mv , what n 'roasting' I did get in the nnwspapcrs. Hut I didn't care , I uiudo $ ' , ' , IHKJ Just the same. " "Well , doctor , can vou help us out a llttlo in this matter I" "Why , of course I can. I can give you the solid support of the Polanders , and , in addi tion , I can help you out on the Husslan vote. The Hussions uro going to form a club , nnd I speak Kussmn bctwr than 1 do English , lie- sides thuro are about twenty families of them related to niy wife.unu that help , don't you sco ? " "Well doctor " said the " , , reporter , "my mnn is welt llxctl financially , and v.on't ob ject to putting up a llttlo sugar. Now , how shall wo fix that' " "Oh , you bring your man around , nnd 1 guess wo can make arrangements nil right , " and here the reporter took his leave. On Friday last another visit was paid SlomiiiHhi. Ilo greeted his caller warmly , "Come right in , " ho said , "anil sit down. Here nro some imported Russian cigars nnd cigarettes , help yourself , I thought you had forgotten me. " The quondam ward politician explained that no hcta been so busy ho could not call before. "Well , well , " Jerked the doctor. Impa tiently , "what does your man say ? What docs ho xvnnt to do and where is hot Does ho know that wo hold n meeting lust night. and tnat wo had an attendance of over -100 ? Oh , I xvisti ho could have been there. Now , say. ' ' ho continued , wlillo his listener WUB vainly trying to frame a single reply to all his questions , ' 'I will tell you what I am worlcing for. I want to build the Poles a ctiuich. I am working to that end. I will ngrao to vote you 401) ) mon for 61.10 $100 for tlie church , and * . > o for myself. Of course , " ho added , "I will have to buy the men some boor and pay two or three ward workers. " "Hut how will you satisfy us that you nro keeping your iirumisol" was asked. "Why , I will call u special meeting of the club right away. Will take you and your man rlglit down ; make a speech to the mon , and tell them that your friend will dvo them S100 to build n church 11 tbey will all vote for him In tlio primary , nnd they will do Just wtiut I say. I have spent lots of monov this fall already and I want to pet a little of It back. Oh , 1 Know how to work tills tiling Just right. I wouldn't support a man as cheap us that for any other man bcsido yourself. A man came to mo the other dnv and wanted mo to vote my men for linn ; said ho would give mo fnoo and his horse and buggy , but 1 told him he could give more tea a Polish church than that. Why , I told the men u few nights ago that wo might Just as well make something out of this as not. You can trust mo for doing what 1 say , nnd no ono will be tlio wiser for it. Cat tor Harrison gave mo $ . ' ,000 and promised to make mo health ollloor If I would help him out. I did so , and was arrested three times on election day. You sco 1 was president of a lot of Polish clubs , nnd tboro are about eight thousand Poles In Chicago. Ho I had to walk around und see that things wcro going all right. All day I Homed around. At ono polling place I sworu in about two hundred or two hun dred and ilfty votes. Know the men , oh , I guess so , but 1 didn't care to bo caught at thu business. Ono of the judges was sitting on the pile of vouchers , nnd when ho rose up to look ovtir tlio table I stole them ana took them to a drug store and burned 'cm. When I xvus arrested on the charge of hav ing sworn In hundreds of illegal vote's , the papers could not be found and I was released. It was a great piece of work. " "Tin * matter , .vou any , " continued Slo- mlnsltl. "relates only to thu primaries ; elec tion Is different. My men all wnrl < and will have to coino up early. They can't lose two days. " "Oh , " sold the reporter , "if lie pets the nomination wo will have another talk , I BiippofcO.sou wouldn't object ! " "Not at all , " siilU tlio hpeciullst. "And n little present wouldn't Do out of ttio way ! " "Not at all , " ncaln responded SlomlnsUI. "Well , consider the mutter settled ; wo give you ( ICO to 'build a cliuroh,1 I will iinvo my man hero to-night. " "Ono hundred for the church , fifty for me , " said Slominski. "It will be all right , only iclnd you , you nor your man must never say anything to nnyono about this mutter. for If you do 1 will never forgive you anil instead of helping you will po ugaiust you. " Wilson Won tlio Modal , Sergeant Wilson won the offlcers' medal at the contest of the Oinaha Guards at their armory last night , Tlio attendance was fair nnd the applause continued for several minutes when the re sult was announced. Sergeant Rood made a bravo battle for the honor * . Captain Sharft was In command. Lieutenant Mullory , of the United States Second Infantry , was chosen as Judgp. When the command was glvun the following men were placed in lino. Sergeants Keen. Fftbyan , Woodburn , Fay , Wilson ; Corporal Gregory and Private Ten Bycke. After the modal was tendered to Sergeant Wilson , Lieutenant Mullory made a few ap propriate remarks uud ttio usuul drill fol lowed , round tti tlio Sonutorlril Committee on I'ncillc Unllrondf. The special sonata ootnmittoo consisting ot Senators William 1 > . Frye , of Maine , chair man ; II. Li. D.'iwes , Massachusetts ; O. H. 1'latte , Connecticut ; C. K. Davi , Minnesota seta ; John L , Morgan , Alabama ; David Turplo , Tndlnna , and George Hearst , Call * forma , nppalntetl to mnlto nn in vestigation Into the terminal facilities nnd property interests of the Union , SouUicr.n and Northern Pncillo railroad companies , arrived on n special train nt 410 ! o'clock yesterday over tlio Chicago & North western roud. There are twenty-two people In tlio parti' . Senators fryo nnd Davis uro nccomimnlcit by their wives , whllo Miss Llawos and Miss Morgan nro the guests ot their fathers. In ntUlltiou to these , F. II. Urlirgs and wife , the son-in-law ana daughter of Senator ITryo , ot Miiiuo ; Woodbur.v Palslfer nnd wlfo , of Miitno ; Clmrloa U. Keade , ot Maine , nnd n rctinuu of colored servants. Mr. Rondo Is deputy Kcrgcant-at-nruiB of the senate ; Mr. Pulslfor Is clerk of Senator Fryc's committee on rules , and Mr. Hrlggs makes this trip as the com mission's paymaster. John M. Thurston came with the party from Chlcnuo. They wcro met by .1. S , Cameron , assistant to Provident Adanifl. Vice President Holcomb met their train nt the transfer depot nnd escorted them to thl * aide of the river. Cinrlagcs were In waiting nt the depot , Into which the party was ushered nnd in which It was driven to the Pnxton hotel , where rooms on tlio parlor lloor had pre viously boon reserved for thorn. Senator Davis , who hns u general knowl edge of the relations between the United States nnd the Pncillo railways , when Ques tioned concerning the matter , said : "Tho committee , of wbieb I nm a mcm- ticr , Is carrying out the Instructions from the United Slates senate as a body. Since Uio Onthwnlto bill was introduced , there 1ms tiecn considerable attention paid to the affairs the Pncillo railways. This committee was appointed for the purpose of ranking mi In vestigation of tlio condition of the sub- sidbed lines , with u vlow to establishing u basis upon which to formulnt u funding bill , and among us twcclllcutlous will bo the abolition of the govern ment board of supervisors. It is further intended to provide n medium of refunding the obligations of the Pactllo roads to the govoriimeiit-making the gov ernment un individual creditor and cxtend- ini * the indebtedness of the roads to such number of years as may bo decided upon. To all intents und purposes it will uo u creature , in clunactcr , of the Outhwalto bill. " At 3 o'clock yoatcrdny afternoon , nccom- paniod by Messrs. Cameron und Holcomb , the members of the committee were convoyed to the ( Jepot in carriages , where uu observa tion cur was taken and the nftcrnoon spent in inspecting the bridge , terminal facilities at the transfer and the lay of things generally nt this point und South Omnlm. Uoforo proceeding on its journey this evening or Wednesday morning the committee will prob.ibly take the testimony of a few real estate agents with n view to establishing values on real estate owned by the company. Mr , Keade , who , by the way is n newspaper mart , home ; connected with the Lewiston Journal , miide THE Hue onico u pleasant call. Ho was moro than agreeably surprised to find the largest , as \voll us ono of the best arranged , most com- sletely equipped and commodious news paper Duildings on the American continent , in Omnlm. After inspecting the shops , terminal facili ties and other property of the company , the committee repaired , to the Puxton for lunclfeon. It was thought that something would be dona in the line of taking testimony : it the hotel last bight , but nothing of this kind materialized. Secretary Turplo was seen in the rotunda ot the Pnxton lait iiight ami , concerning the result of the afternoon's Jaunt about thu Iccal premises of the company , said : "We found things In pretty good shape , and nothing was encountered worthy of noto. There is no doubt but tlmt the pos- bessions of the company hero are of vast importance. The Union Pncillo has liled a proposition relative to the refunding of the debt , but it is a lengthy document and I have not considered it at length. Au instrument of that kind requires considerable study , as there are numerous schemes buried beneath wouls uud sentences that can only bo brought to the Rurfaco through rigid scru tiny. I do not wish to be under stood as saying tliat such Is the case as regai ds the proposition rnado bv the Union Pacific , but , in speaking , I refer to matters like this in u general way. If I understand it right , the Union Pacific is willing to obli gate its proprietary lines in conjunction with the system proper as security. Wo will determine tha aggregate valuation , and will report the same to congress. The refunding - funding measure bcforo congress , relative to the subsidized lines , was Introduced in the form of a relief bill by Senator Stanford. Its aims are similar to those of the Outhwaito bill. Senator Stanford will meet the com mittee at Ogdon. As to what our report will bo , it is too early in the trip to sot forth any conclusions. I can say that what wo have already seen has been quite satisfactory. That relief is required can not very well bo denied , but whether the circumstances war rant such relief is n matter to be deter mined. " Today the committee will continue fuithcr inspection , and will collect such statistics from tlio records as the members deem necessary. They will leave Omaha to morrow morning for Ogden and Salt Luke City. After inspecting tlio Utah lines they will leave for bun Pruncisco. From thence they will go to Portland ; thence to Pocatello ; thoncu to Butte City , und from liutte back to Denver. ' 1 hey will return cast via the ICau- sis ; division of the Union Pacillc. SUIIUUIIAN KATKS IU3I tC13t ! > . The Missouri PiiuUlu Han DccUleil on u Mutrryil Kiuliiclion. The management of thu Missouri Pacific has coino to the rcltof of residents of Walnut Hill , Druid Hill , Dundee Place , West SIde nnd West Lawn by u reduction ot rates to nud from those points on trains on tha Holt lino. Ttio present rate will , on or about Oc tober 15 , bo reduced 50 per cent nnd bo ns follows : Walnut Hilt Scents Druid Hill r > cents Dunuco Place 15 cents West Side II ) cents West Luwn , 10 cents 'Jlils rate will ha direct either way , no re duction being mudo in return trip tickets. This reduction has long been under consid eration , und was made by the management upon the earnest requestor the patrons of the suburban trains. It is thought that will bo accompanied bv a corresponding increase In trafilu. n matter wtifch will figure materially in the continuation of thu above rates. General M'linu Convention. U. Dickinson , assistant general manager of thu Union Pacific , has gene to Now York to attend the general ( into convention. Among the Important subjects to coma up boforu the meeting will bo n railougo regulation , par diem mllcngo and universal demurrage. Kiruclc by n Train. A report was received in this city to tha effect that Judge Kennedy had been struck by the fast mull ou the Hurlington while he was crossing the traeif. ' nt Malvcrn , In , , Sunday - day , nnd received /njurles / which will prove fatal. Mr. Kennedy resides at Villlsca , la. , but is well known in Omaha , being an extensive railroad contractor , Ho had Just alighted from No. U passenger eastbound - bound when the fast mall cpmo thundering along and struck him. Now Time Card , The Burlington has Usuod a now time schedule to apply on the Alllancu branch. Heretofore , the schedule on the entire sys tem hah been com tilled in volume. This has bcun bubdlvidcd , nnd hereafter wilt appear In dual form , ono ronrcsontinir the northern and southern divisions , me other the cast- i-rn nnd western , Kilty Additional Workmen. The work at the Union Pacific shop * at this plare has Increased to that uxtcnt that fifty additional workmen have been added to the force. A largo amount ol rolling stock is being repaired. Ilullrond Nut01. \V. \ F. Griffith , formerly of the Union Pa- clflci , and now with the Burlington at CnU cntro , Is in the city visiting friends. General Superintendent Calvcrt of the II ; &M. , ! In tlio city. Chief Engineer Weeks ot Uio B. ft M. , Is In the city. The passenger conches tl.iiU wnro wrecked on the Union Paclflo nt Atkins Friday nftcr noon , wire brought hero for repairs. The Union Pncillo train employes wcro pnld jcstordny. The IJurllDKton linn extended Its tlnlly train service on Us Alliance brunch to Craw ford. The first regular passenger train wns run Sunday to that trolnt. 3. A. Lewis , ngontof the Union I'nclllc nt Butte City , Is In Omalm. George Dorrington. traveling passenger ngontof the Missouri Pacific , lias returned from Slous City. T ; W. Lee , nsMstnnt coneral pasicnger ngeiit of the Union Pacific , has returned from n trip to Kansas points. Perry Grlflln , general ngcntof the Chicago it Northwestern at Portland , is to tnno chargoof the Union Pacific offices nnd buat- ncstubSpoknno Ootobor 15. I In was gen eral agent ot the Wabash nt Chicago under Kecolvor McNulta. Jamci Scnnlon , formerly assistant ticket URoatofttiD Union Pacific at Beatrice , has been appointed agent of the same road at in chnrgo ot the business at Kearney , vice II. Gibbon , retired. Henry Choynoy , ntsistant general passcu- gar ngcnlof the Klkhorn , has gene east. James U. Koefe. freight claim agent of the Klkhorn nt this place , lias resigned to ncccut a similar position with the "Big Four , " with headquarters at Cincinnati. Knrno's ( Jntnrrli Snuff. When suffering with catnrrh , cold hi the lioiul , nervous hundnchc , etc. , use Durno'a Snutt , it will relieve you nt once , Prlco ! ioo at druggists. _ IN Til IS "eoUUTS. HcllVMistnin anil nn Upon Well Attract Attention. Judge Wakoloy refused the application of the defendants in the case of Lowe vs. Hoi- tcustcln for a transfer of the case to the United States court. W. H. Wilkinson of Palutkn , Fla. . .T. W. Johnston of Now York , nnd W. F. Wappich of Omaha , wcro admitted to practice nt the bar by Jihlgo Wakoloy. Judge Doauo is having another of those Van Ettcn vs. Abraham u iscs. Henry Ltngoiincr , charged with nil assault upon Mary .lorgciison with Intent to commit rape , is on trial before Judge Wnkolcy. Judge Doano granted the application of Mrs. Emma A. Lindsay , restraining tlio city of Oinaha fiom changing the u-r.ulu of Har- noy Btrcet , from Elcjith street to Tl.lrty- Hrnt street , and from lowering the grndo of Twenty-ninth avenue between Ilalf-Eloward and Hnrnoy streets below the grade of Har- noy nt the intersection of Twenty-ninth avenue. Tlio case has been before Judge Doano for sovural days and wns stubbornly fought bv the attorneys for the ptuuititl's nnd the city attorney. The injunction was granted upon the ground that the council had ordered tlio changes of grade without having first secured n petition ot a majniity of the property owners. There wns nlso un irregularity Ir. the council's method of assessing damages. County Court. Judge Shields has appointed Mri. Eliza Gibhs ndniinistrntrlx of the estate of Thomas Gibbs , deceased. Judge Shields allowed the claims of CavauauRh , Crane & Atwell for $500 , nnd Vnuclnv ICuncel for $21)5 against the Bank of Omaha. Charles Trumcr has began a suit for dam ages in the sum of $1,000 against Hunry Gntowood. Trumcr's son fell in an unpro tected and uncovered well on Gatowood's property on March 7 , ISSl1 , nnd received por- mnncnt injuries. George H. Morschendort has commenced a suit nt'ainst ,1. S. Deuipsey for $ -00 ou n promissory noto. G. D. Wnlworth has commenced suit ngainst C. M. Dinsmnor , Edward H. Kdson andGcorgeD. Edsou to recover 5303.12 on n uoto. In the case of Bernard Coin ct nl ngninst Spafford L. Andrews , Judgment was entered in the sum of $ ir.S7. Judgment in the sum of (513 71 was ren dered in the case of Joseph Millnrd , trustee , against Larmou P. Pruyn ct al. The Grand Jnrr. The grand Jury mot at 10 o'clock and con tinued the work of investigating the hospital grading contract. C. F. Williams was called and told what ho thought would have been a reasonable price for the job. Commissioner Mount was also called , but did not get a chance to tell all ho knew , us ttio Jury adjourned at noon until Thursday. Tha adjournment was taken to give the members ol the body a chance to attend to their business , which has been neglected for the past two weeks. Do you feel bad In the mornlngl Do you want an appetite ? Take some Cook's extra dry imperial wmo. It is exhilarating. IOCVIj POLITICS. First Ward OcniocrntH. * ' . Gifiord , n democratic candidate for- county superintendent of public instruction , started the ball rolling at tlio meeting in the First ward last night. He sain tha republi can ticket could bo easily defeated by proper management nnd cnroful engineering. Ono hundred and ninety new names to the constitution wore announced. Churlos Connoyer IH prcsldont nnd George KlofTiior secretary of the club. Jiricf speeches wore made by George Hert- rnnd , Jerry Mnlvlhlll , Adum Snydcr , Milo Kochu , Patrick Hooffey , Judge George Shields , John Boyd , Pat Ford , FinnkMor- rissoy , Tom Lowroy and others. Si\tli AVnrd UQinnorata. The Sixth ward democrats met at their club room at Twenty-sixth and Lake streets last night and nominated the following delu- gntcs nnd nlternntes to the primaries : Delegates G. W. Tlornoy , Charles Me- Eachron , Jncjb HOUOK , John lloed , Charles Johnson , 13. Suchunso and Ed Paulscn. Alternates F. W. Lcsonsteln , J. H. Bustin. J. C. Thomas , Chris Hunson , Charles Storz , William Wolcli nnd Kouert Holmes. Peter Tuttle and F. W. Losonstoln were chosen ns challengers to moot with the super visors of icgintrallon , Tndigestion IS not only n distressing coraplnlnt , ol ItaeU , hut , by causing tlio Mood to liccomn drprnvcil nml the Bj-stom on- fechlril , is the parent of liinuincnihla mahullcs. Thnt Aycr's Snrsiipnrllla is tlm best euro for Indigestion , even vlion complicated \ \ Ith Liver Comjilnlnt , is proved by the following testimony from Mra. Joseph Lnko , of Ilrocluvay Centre , Mich. : "Liver complaint nml Indigestion mailu my Ufa n bunion nml came ncnr ending my cxlHttmco. For moro tliuu four years I HiifTercd untold ngonr , wnt rudiicod almo.st to n Ioletoii , und linnll v Imil stnMigth to ilrng inysolf nhoiit. All Id nils of food dlatrCsHcd mu , nnd only the jnoBt dcllcato could bo digested nt nil , \Vltbln the tlmn indiitlonoil Hiivfrnl ili > slcaiiH ! trnnted mo without giving re lief. Nothing Hint I toolc Micmed < o do nny permanent good until I commenced thu use of Ayer'x Surtfapiirllln , which has produced woiiduiful reHiilta. Soon after commencing to take tlio Sarsnpa- rllln I rould see an Improvement In my condition. Jly nppatlto bccnn to return und with It cuinu liiu ability to dlgost nil the food taken , my btrengtli lin. proved each day , nml nfter a few innntlm of faithful attention to your directions , I found myself a well \\omun , alile to nttcnd to nil household duties , TlmMicdlulno has given mo a new leasu of life , " Ayer's ' Sarsaparilla , nr Dr , J. C. Ayer & . Co. , Lowell , Mats. Prlctfl ; tlx boillt , * 5. WortUtSi. otlle. C MEDiClNB _ _ For Weak Stomach Impaired blpstlon DIsortoradTlver , SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE 25 CEMJB PER BOX. FroimroiloiilyyTirOS.lteKGJIA5.S.HcloiisLnncflslih'ot ] ) ( iiirlttua. U. F. A&'LEN CO. , Solo Agents rest vKrt'is : > STATUS , B S & nor CAKAK * ST. , NHW YORK , Who ( if your druggist docs not keep them ) will mail 13cccliam's Pills ou receipt ofm \ < x liut inatrire first. ( Please mention this paper. ) CALIFORNIA THR lANii oi' DISCOVERIES ! SANTA ; ABIEAND : : OAT : R : CURE For snle by .Goodman DrutQ Co T QHTTi-iiR r JLar aJ J . Ja.ft r JLTV. JL. or Tin : ITIIMC CHAHITv. ill 1S7S n v TIM : JfVTlON.U. OOVKUNMIINf. oi'i : ATin : Vnder a Twenty Yean' Contract by tha Mcmean Internatiaaal Iraprovomsnt Company. Grand Monthlv Dinxvlnsholrl In the Muicsqno I'HVllllon 111 tinAliimedu 1'iiik. Clt > ot Mi-tl- co. niwl publicly ronilnctcil by ( lovermiieiit Olllclals nppolntcd for thu pnrnnsn liy the 8 ercuilesof tlio Interior niul the Treasury. E.OTI'KH&Y or TIII : Xlio monthly lour clnllnr Druwlni ; will ln liclil tn i ho City of Mexico on Ociolier 1201 , 1889 , CAPITAL PRIZE$60,000 , , 8O.OOO llckotH nt $ ! , $ : t2OOOO. 1'rlro of TIc'keM , American Jlonoy. WIIOLKSJI. HAIA'GS $2. ( jr/VHTIJltS / 1 LIST OK 1'UI/UO. 1 CAPITAL I'HIZKOr JJIX)0 ( ) Is . ra.wio 3 OAl'lTAIj I'lll/.UOl' yO.tKKIls 1 CAl'lTALl'lU/.IIOP 1U.II0019. , 1 OltAND IMU/.K Ol' . . L'.f)00 ) Is. 2.UKI ai'Itl/.KSOr . 1,000 are : i.txw i ! piu/.iisor . w ) uro ; i.uo eo I'lti/.uaor . unaro 1,001 lee IMU/.I or . inu mo. KI.U ) ) i 0 IWAE * or . m are G54 1'ltlKKSor . M nro 11.IWO ArriioxiMATio.v vum.t. JM I'rt/.ea of Kid app. to Jfd.lKH I'rlzc. 150 I'rl/.i'a of r/lnpp. to St.ono I'll/.t- 7.WIO l.r.U Trlros of 4U imp. to 10,00 1 Pnr.o 0,1 Ml duciaciXby MOOOH'rl/.e ID.HS1 K270 Prizes . \mouutliiK loJJTC.fiOU AU iirl704 sola In thu L'ulteil Stutos full paid In U. S. Currency. C3y ron Ci.tni U ITIS. : or : iny fiirthor Inform- ntkHKhMlrod , wrltB luKllily to the umlcrslctieil , cluurly xtntiii ) ; your ru.ildencnvllli st.ite , coun ty. Ktreetuml iiiiinliHr. Mmu i.ipldietnrn limit ilollvnry will DC nsuiroil liy votir onclodlnu an ciivclopo beurlnii your full nililrcNS. IFVIPORTA/JT. Address r. HASSOTTI , CITV OK MKXICO , MKMCD. Hy ordinary letter , nmtnlnlng .MONKV oiiiu.u li-Mlcd by nil UvprnHH Companies , New Yolk fix- diiinco , Drnftor t'o tnl Koto. Hpcciul l' ' < iiitiiini , Hy terms of contiact tlm oompnnv miibtdo- posit tha Hum of all pil/.oi included In tlio scliemo Iji'fnro KelllnK a alU'lu ( ticket , und re ceive the folloivltib' olliclul permit ; CKin'lVlCA'rK. l licrrliii ctrtl/iitliat tilt Inn. ilon llnnlinf Mrrtcn and South Aincilcu liu * , nt ) iecl < il ilepoKil Hie vrcf-tntiril fund * tti uiuinttitrf the vaiiinrnt of all m'lzet ilraii'n li l \ the LoUrlu ( fi/ la naifnctnctii lubltra. OI'KKIt VKllA , Inttreentnr. rurthor , the Company Is roqulred to ilUtrll- ute Ilfty-Hlx per cent ot thu vuluii of nil Ilia tlckeln In prizes a Inrucr proportion tlmn Is BlM-nby nnv other Lottery. rinally , the number ot tricot ) Is limited 80,0.0 -.ooi 1 less tlmn nro nolclby other lotturlto nslnB the sums hcliemus in A Perfect Face Powder. iGE POWDER , Ulu. l > 'l lubtir. BfUlbjUroijUl . . , txir , tlllil Hw Ave. n4 tot , , ! , < . ! llow rdi < * ] > ! . mr , ( lh ulpl m | Uu ) l ,0 nt Htli bl.l W. i. Hchultr'ii K ) kor * ( Jo , b. uiailit , \VlioUil \ , Kfclittrdtnn litvtt Co . IlUk * . llruca te U * . PERFUME EXQUISITE SPRING VEHICLES * " * . Aoortan A nrduitf to tbo w * if ut put uo t. < l equall ; wall lo rounh country or Hno % t drlvo Will Hire > uu t > at njtloruotlon. HciullUU wit rournim ni | adilrex to 1110 nncl , nlll Mint > nl u IIM'KII'K tlmt nlll ItlbTIVl'I.V il. ; ltiril.csiiuacchtiinlr : : ) lucvntt , Mltri I'l'.U O.S 1O. . lluxuil , l.rnna lilnud.Nrb. THE RIM TIME TABLES , .OMAHA. AVi'Hiu'iird. Running listwonn Council HitUfu nnd At- lulk'lit , in addition to the Math ) is mentioned , trulus Htop at 'Ivcmletn nnd Twrnty-toiirtli y . ut % iiu > l at the Summit In Omnlia. CIIICAOO. KOCK ISLAND & PACIFIC. /I No , 2 B'iOpmA ' No , 111 7:10 : n in ( ! No. 0 fiiWlpinll ) No , 1 . . .liilumn A No. 4 . . . . 10:1X1 : nin0 ! No. Ti . 5:15pin : A No. II . .llr ; > pmA | No , il G Jam CHICAGO & NOimtWCSTKitN. No , A. " No. 7 0:27 : a in I oi H.Jil. . " . ' . ' . . . : il5 : p in No , ii , 7:11 : n m .Hsttttin No n 0:15 : pm CHK1AOO. MJI.WAUKIIB & HV. PAUI , No.a t:40aiuA ) No. 1 7 : Jum A ' 4. ' ! : ' in A K i 'I , . fiiffinm KANbAS. T' ' fen COl'NUIL A No. S . , . .10.07 am A N'o. ! l . .0 ; 'r > r. m A No. i Uin : p m A No. 1. . . .CilOpiu HIOUA UU Ac I'AUll'IO. A No. 10 . . . . .7OMimA : ! No. II . . .BVlnin : A No. 12. . . . 7:00 : pmA | No. 11 . . , , VW\titi : \ OMAHA k ST. J.OUIB. A No. 8. .4:3 : > pmA No , 7. . A daily It ilnllr , oxoHut Baturdiiy : 0 fiumluy ; J ) vzcopt Momlny ; fii t mall , PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST , WEST , NORTH and SOUTH 1302 PAIINAM STREBT.