NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL CITY \ Life Insurance Company Re tains Its Certificate , AN OLD 'CON1' ' ' GAME WORKS WELL. A Fnriner Flecc-c.d Out ofXcarly by ( lie. Check Itiujkct I ConlyVantH K < | iinl I/.at Ion , Lisvot.X , Nob. , May 51. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : BII : : . | This morning Auditor Benton gave the Pythlun Life nssoeiutlon case n hearing. Mr. Powell appeared ns lic enser and Mr. Bechtel us defender , Mr. Powell reiterated his assertions that the as sociation had no right to transact business under the secret society act and claimed it was sailing under false colors. Mr. Bechtel declared that the association was not nnd ( r- never had been a secret organization , nor had it e.rcr asked to bo recognized us such by any branch or order of the Knights of Pythias. It was merely an insurance institution com posed of Knights of Pythias only , and had nothing whatever to do with the secret workIngs - Ings of the society. Auditor Benton's decision was ns follows : After listening to the testimony mid iirgn- mcnts on your petition , n klng that the cer tificate of authority Issued by this ofllce to the Pythlun Life association , be revoked , and after carefully considering Iho question , I /r find the following facts : On the Kith day of November 1SSS tlio said association was admitted to do business in this state under the provisions of sections 1IS ! to 20(5 ( inclusive , of chapter III , compiled statutes of lv > 7 , and have continuously transacted business . in this state since that time under and by authority of the auditor of public accounts. That the management and control of said association is confined exclusively to members of the Pythlun order. That said association has a sufficient memlKirship to pay a certificate in case of the death of one of Its members. In view of the above facts I must decline to revoke the certificate of the said Pythian Life association. Very respectfully , T. I } . Benton , auditor P. A , . ' ' . ' ' , AN OLD .MAN CONI'lDI'.N't'RI ) An old man named Martin Tye , who lives near Shell Creek , stopped In the city today on bis way to visit his nephew at Humboldt. At the depot he scraped an acquaintance with a very ulTublo young stranger who happened to be well acquainted with Tyo's relatives. The Hlnmgor gave the name of Charles Moon , and claimed that ho was set tling a brother's estate. Ho had a check for ftfiO on the First National bank of Omaha , but needed $200 immediately. Would the old limn accommodate him and hold the check for security i Certainly. And the old fellow shelledout overv cent ho had $147 and gave the stranger. 'I he confidence man excused himself Tor a few minutes and has not since been seen. llfcriillMINT.I ) TO IIAVi : r.O.I'.U.IZlTIO.V. Charles D. Jenkins , on behalf of the Madi son county supervisors , filed a mandamus in the supreme court today against Governor Thayer , Auditor Benton and State Treasurer Hill , who comprise the board of equalization , demanding that they compel the equalization of property in Madison county , particularly with reference to the railroads. Facts mid figures are quoted showing the actual value of the railroads in that county and a demand , made that they be assessed at the same ratio f as other property. The dilVerenco between the actual value of the railroad property sub ject to taxation in that county April I and the assessed value is shown to boIU2r > 01. CAPITOI. INTII.I.KIINCI : : : . BenCowdery , secretary of state , was asked this morning if It were true that ho had de cided to cither resign or refuse to go before the republican convention for rcnominntlon. Mr. Cowdery declares there is not a particle of truth in the report. Articles of incorporation of the Diamond horse and hind company of Ponca were filed , with the secretary of state this morning. The ' 'capital stock is .f2. > ,000. The incorporntors are S V. M. Dei-soy , Fay Muttlson , J. W. Wlgtou , II. C. Fields and E. D. Higgius. I > IMOCII\TIO : ASIMHAXTS. There was a secret conference of demo cratic statesmen of the Flint congressional district held at the Capital hotel last evening. These noted were Cl iirloy Brown and J. F. Bovd of Omaha , George Hi Marvin uud D.W. .Cook of Beatrice , Frank JO. White and C.W. Sherman of Plattsmouth , J. W. Baruhurtof Auburn , C. K. Mileng of Wuhoo , and John H. Ames , W. J. Bryan , W. L. Cundiff , P. H. Cooper , Albert Matthews , John McMuni- gal and William McLiiughhn of Lincoln. Nothing is known of the plans concocted or discussed. The members decided to bold the congresslcnal convention July iiU. Tlio selec tion of the place for holding It was loft to the decision of the chairman Hon. J. U. Ames , there being a tie of the members as to a choice between Lincoln and Bsntrlcc. There will bo about lf > 0 delegates. There Is consiilerablospeculation us to who will bo willing tosacrilicehis time and money in running for congress. Humor has it that among the present aspirants for the position Charles Brown of Oiimhu , W. J. Bryan Lincoln. H. S. Bibb of Beatrice and J. Sterling Morton. There is said to bo nothing in the alleged candidacy of Judge Broady , CITY XCWS AND NOT1IM. Noble O. Hill asks the courts to force tlio Lincoln Transfer ecmpany to pay him $ . > ( H ) damages. Hill says ho made a verbal con tract with a member of the company to move his household effects yesterdav from MS South Tenth street to the depot in time for a train leaving it at a certain hour , hut they were not delivered as per contract and ho was damaged f , " > lK ) worth thereby. The suit of Timothy W. Townsend against Harris , Kent & Co. , for damages for falling to complete a house iiceorulng to contract was finally ended in the county court after hanging llro for several moutns. Judge Stewart decided that Townsend had been damaged to the extent of f 1'Jl. ' , ' . " ! . A party of nine surveyors in the employ of the Hock Island have come to this city from AHhland for the avowed purpose of commenc- illy work on the proposed line from Lincoln to Omaha. They will start in on Monday next probably. Kliiabcth A. Kinzle. who filed u petition for u divorce from her husband , Fruley W. , a few days airo , on the grounds of neglect and non-support , had her prayer granted this morning b.v Judge Fields. George K. Cox , a dairyman north of the city , hired a trump to work for him recently , unil yesterday the fellow suddenly loft , taking among other things n vuliiuDlo shot gun. The First National back of Columbus was the plaintiff in a suit in the county court this morning for the possession of a horse held by the wholesale liquor linn of D. Wise it Co. of this city. It was decided that the bunkers had the rightful claim to the horse and were awarded I cent damages. The bank held u * * tr'i-tgage on the animal given by one Flem ing. ing.1C. . K. Huyden Is suing J. C. McBride for fVdue < > on notes and mortgages on lots in Knob Hill addition bought by the general. James Hinsen and wife of University Place maidenly left these parts yesterday , leaving their eight vcar old daughter to shltt for her self. self.Tlio Tlio reunion committee lias been called to meet at ( iiiind Island on Monday evening , May M , nt b o'clock. Appomuttox IHWI No. 'Jlf > , Grand Army of tlio Kcpubllc , Furrugut post No. 'J. ' > , Grand Army of the Hepiiblic , Farr.igut Relief corps No. 10 , and Corporal Hlco camp , Sons of Veterans , will attend divine service at Funk's i > ] X'ra house tomorrow. A memorial sermon will bo preached by Rev. Mr. Davis of Trin ity M. B. church. Mrs. Mary H. Morgan , department presi dent , and Mrs. Helen H. Cook , department counselor , attended a meeting of Custer corps at Omaha on Thursday afternoon. New I'iunoH for rent at $ < l pur month. A. IIOSP1JoKl Douglas-St. The Train Men's Controversy. General Manager Dickinson loft last even- * ' ng In lit * private car for Kansas City and will make a tour of the Missouri river di vision. He took with him all letters and papers i > crtalning to the controversy with train men , indicating that the matter is to bo further investigated. Among other docu ments he has wage schedules of contemporary khowiui ; thnt tlio Urilou Pucillu puya better salaries than nny other road , nnd has n lower mllngo record to the man , For In stance , It Is shown that n conductor on the Chicago , Kansas & Northcrn.who grts JliiTi n month , makes 7WO ( miles. The L'nloa Pa cific overage for f 1'0 pay Is about 5SOO miles. Baggagemen nnd bniKemcn receive from $ , V ) lo .W. while hero they have from % " > to f'O. Freight conductors running through trains get 'J 0-10 cents , while hero the lowest Is U cents. Douglas County The Douglas county teachers' association convened nt 1 ! o'clock yesterday nfternoon , In Judge HojKiwell's court room. The attend- ancewaa quite small. Superintendent Mat thews presided , and the following programme was carried out : "Who Is the Successful Teacher,1' by D. H. Logan. Discussion : Miss K. L. Johnson nnd Klla Foglcstrom. "A New School Vcar Close nt Hand , " by Mr. F. N. Hciv.Ing. Discussion : George Torrvand Hitttlo Halenbaek. "How to Teach Primary Geography , , " by Annie K. Leach. Discussion : Sarah 1 1. Young and Mary Loiicrgnm. Miscellaneous business. "Purpose nnd Methods of Recitations. " by Miss Alice K. Llbby. Discussion : C. II. Koonz and Kllu Selverling. For genertl discussion : "Tlio True Pur pose of Teachers' Institutes , " led by Charles Spates. The discussions on the various papers were very rambling and foreign to the subject for the most part. Superintendent Matthews addressed the teachers upon the subject , "A Coin-so of Study Khali wo have one ! " Ho spoke of his visits tc the schools of Urn county nnd the lack of method ho hud observed. He advised the adoption of a fixed course of study , so that the pupils would not be pushed in one study nt the expense of the other studies. The superintendent was authorized to up- point , at Ids leisure , a committee of four to assist him In preparing a course of study for the schools in tins county. Licenses were issued to the following parties yesterday : Name and residence. Age. I Hugh Pursley , Omaha . 1 I Eva L. Lownes , Omaha . I" ( John Nelson , Omaha . ill ( Johanna Jucobson , Omaha . & ! * J Mike Votara , Omaha . 20 j Julia Samee , Omaha . 121 ( Anton Dusheck , Omaha . ut : ( Anna Htiiba , Omaha . iil ( Edward Mdiiiihan , Omaha . 'J'.l ' I Mary E. Monaghan , Omaha . Us Tlio K. ol' I' . IiiHiirancc The attempt of S. H. Powell , the solicitor of the Endowment rank , Knights ot Pythias , to drive the Pythian Life association of this city out of business by filing n complaint against the company with State Auditor Benton was not successful. The auditor de cided yesterday that the company was con ducted upon a legitimate basis and was con- lined in membership to Knights of Pythias. Ho therefore declined to prohibit them from doing business. _ UilihoiiH ! llihhons ! Monday wo will make the greatest sacrifice on ribbons that has over boon known. "Wo will actually soil an all-silk ribbon worth iMc yard at . ' ! c yard. And an all-silk ribbon worth 2oo yard lit oc yard. Those ribbons are pure silk and all light shades. Sash Kibbon ! Sash Ribbon ! at ( ie ! ) ; wo will sell sash ribbon actually worth S 1.7o ; atI will Fell 10-inch sash ribbon actually worth $1 ! ; wo have only : i limited quantity of Ihe.so ribbons , so come early and get first choice. N. B. FALCONKH. That Itook of Ordinances. Henry Gibson , who printed the "Revised Ordinances of the City of Omaha , " takes ex ceptions to TUB Bee's estimate of the quality of the work and material used in the make up of the book. Ho sends a later copy to prove- his claim that the workmanship is ilrst class. Tin : Bnu frankly admits that the book received from him is far superior to the lirst copy placed on thu editorial table. The sheep binding is perfect , the paper is of that quality made especially for law work and the print is uniformly clear. All in all the Book of Ordinances is u very satisfac tory piece of work. A New Keller Corps. The wives , daughters and lady friends of Phil Kearney post. No. ' } . completed their or- guuization us a relief corps to that post yes terday afternoon. They will ment hereafter every Saturday afternoon at " o'clock. They expect to bo mustered into the department us soon as an ollicer can bo sent to institute the corps. They start with twenty-live mem bers and have applications for thirty more. New Firemen. The board of fire and police commission held a short session yesterday afternoon , nt which candidates for positions in the lire de partment were examined. Edward C'nrr and William Gorman passed muster and were in structed to report forduty tomorrow morning , while the other candidates , J. W. Fitzsim- mons , James Sible , William Morling , L. B. Wasbv , Charles MuUerson and W. S. Lester will bo put on duty whenever vacancies occur , Tlio AVorklionso Plan. The committee appointed at the meeting of citizens on Wednesday last appeared before the county commissioners this afternoon to ask the board to take steps toward the es tablishment of u workhouse for" trumps , etc. At the hour of going to press the board were discussing the matter in a very desultory manner with no signs of immediate action. Cliai-los I'oor'H Will. The will of Chus. S , Poor , who was myste riously murdered last week , was filed in the county court yesterday. The will was dated March 1'J , issa. Two-thirds of all the prop erty it loft to the widow ami the remainder to the two children equally. Mrs Poor was made executrix without bond. Kolcnscd. Charles Hnsumssen , the young man who Jlrod a bullet Into Charles Stefller's mouth Friday night , breaking out some of his teeth nnd carrying away a section of his Jaw , was arrested yesterday morning , but was soon re leased from custody , the police being satisfied that the shooting was tlio result of an acci dent. Halo Hailed Out. S. F. Hale , the Beatrice lawyer whosquan- d"red I.-'OO of Ids wealth and then landed in Jail , was balled out lust night and departed , for home on the ilrst outgoing train. Ho will return this week and assist in prosecuting the parties who robbed him ut the road house. _ Falconer's. Falooncr'H. Great ribbon sale Monday. All silk ribbons will be Bold at fie , and wide sash ribbons at l)9e ) , they aro' worth SI.All / ether munhors in .similar proportion. Don't nibs this sale Monday. Iiocal Iti-ovlllcH. Edson G. Thomas and Ben S. Adams were admitted to the Douglas county bar yester day.Articles Articles of Incorporation of the Nebraska fair grounds and driving park company were tiled yesterday. The capital stock Is placed at 3K,000 ) and the lucorporutors m-o Isaac Has .Mill , Peter Corrlgun , Pat Manning and others. The ground selected comiirises 1K7 acres directly east of Seymour piu-fc , la sec tion I'J. County Commissioner Turner yesterday dis covered that the main snpwt ) to the eighty- foot bridge tit Millard was In u very danger ous condition and ordered it repaired Im mediately. lion. C. J. Phelps of Schuyler , Neb. , was In the city Thursday being treated by Dr. Blrnoy , the catarrh bpedallbt. THE INDIANS AT CARLISLE , How the Best School in the Oountrj is Conducted , LITTLE LO AS A STUDENT , He ; Learn * Itcndlly After You Onoc Overcome Ills Natural Antipathy to Labor Captain Pratt'H Good Work. WAMIIXOTOV , May 20. [ Special to Tun Bir. : . ] Last week the Joint committee from congress made the regular biennial Inspec tion of the Indian school nt Carlisle , Pa. , and the members have given some Interest ing accounts of what they saw. The school at Carlisle , whllo not one of the Ilrst schools established In the country for the Indians , Is undoubtedly one of the best , nnd the progress being made there in the taming of the sav ages illustrates very fairly what Is being done nt other schools In the country and will be read with interest. The quarters occupied by the school were formerly the Carlisle barracks and the gov ernment troops were quartered there. The grounds are several acres In extent , whllo adjoining the grounds Is a farm of ( KXJ acres where the scholars are taught agricultural pursultd. The buildings , seventeen in number , form n niiadranglo about a central space reserved ns a drill ground. On entering the reservation set aside for the buildings of the schools and quarters one is struck with the air of quiet and peaceful calmness with which the scene is invested. Tlio Indian boys , being given greater liberty than the girls , are first seen ns ono enters the grounds at u time when they are not engaged , and their appearance is striking in the ex treme. They are all clothed in neat uniforms of light blue with red trimmings , and they wear them with the grace and ease of veter ans. Their phisognomics impress one b'y the similarity of facial formation between tlio representatives of the different tribes.- All the Indians with the exception of the half- t > reeds have the high cheek bones and swarthy complexions of their sires. Well-formed vouths are the rule , but but the nasal equipment of the scholars at this school is anything but pretty. The most noticeable thing about the lads seen here is that they have lost the savage look Unit dis tinguished them when they came , and in its place is seen the quiet , self-possessed poise 01 the partaker of the bounties of a generous civilization. Some of the youths seen upon the campus show signs of more than usual in telligence , and in many cases they are found to bo ready talkers , having not only a good command of the English language , but of ideas us well. There are at present in the school 778 pupils. Of these 2S7 are boys and 21ti are girls ; 11HJ of the boys are at present away from the school at farms throughout the state , and seventy-nine of the girls are so placed. The life of a student of Carlisle is pleasant and tilled with just enough liurd work to cut the natural and inherited laziness out of him. In the morning the pupils spend their time in the school , where they are taught the same studies as nro given to the scholars in the public schools. Their highest grade , how ever , is two grades below the high school grade of the public schools. There arc thir teen teachers engaged in instructing the scholars here besides the instructors in the mechanical branches. In the afternoon the mule pupil goes to one of the shops , where ho learns the trade of printing , harness-making , wagon-making , tin-working , shocmaking , tailoring , carpentry or blaeksmithiiig. The work done by these pupils is of the best character , as is evidenced by the fact that after leaving the school they work right along In their trades with regular mechanics at the sumo wages , doing Just ns good work. The tailor shop and the shoe-making shop furnish oil these ar ticles used at the school , and last year when the new buildings were put up it was found that the carpenters and blacksmiths and others among the students were right on hand to do their part , and in nil cases did it well. They are earnest workers , and strangely enough when their antecedents are considered , they are industrious. The girls learn to sew , to take care of the quarters and to do general housework. The icliglous services are of course nonsectarian - sectarian and of a character to be easily taken in by those of the pupils who gained their Ilrst knowledge of Christianity after coming to this school. One of the places of greatest pleasure to the boys is the gynasium , a large building- well titled up with the appliances usually found in such a place and where the boys have in them a spirit of emulation which results In most of the boys being blessed with splendid physi- cial development. They swing the clubs , do their turns on the bars , horizontal and par- arallel , and use the rings and other appliances with great ease. Many of them are natural athletes , and all are fairly muscular. There are but few weaklings among them. One of the features of tlds institution Is the "outing system , " by which all those in the lower branches nro given u chance to go out on the farms , and in this way acquire a knowledge of farming in the most practical manner. The boys are put out to farmers all through the state of Pennsylvania , to work on the farms , and the girls into service with households of the people 'round about , and in this way not only acquire n knowledge of the English language , but also learn the use of the most improved agricultur.il implements. The furmers are anxious to get those boys , us they liud that they make industrious , polite and ready workmen. The wages paid are small , but in the past year the earnings of these out among the fanners amounted to f lL',000. This year It Is esti mated Unit 100 of the scholars will bo given their outing. Their wages uro carefully saved and there is a havings bank at the school , and all boys earning or getting money in any way are required to open an account with this Imnk. In this way they are taught business principles in u way atonco interest ing and beneficial. The superintendent at the school and the man to whom the great part of the success of the school is due is Captain It. H. Pratt of theTenth cavalry , who for forty years past , has been detailed for duty at this school. His management bus brought the school up to its present standard. Mr. A. J. Standing , the assistant superintendent of tit present in charge of the school , as Captain Pratt is away on a tour of Japan. Besides these there are some forty-flvo ether people connected with the school In positions of authority. Among these are E. L. Flsncr , principal teacher ; Miss Kuto Irvine , matron in charge of tlio girls ; Mrs. Clven , in charge of the small boys ; Dr. K. S. Butler , in charge of the dining room ; W. P. Campbell , discip linarian ; Fordyco Grinnell , physician ; Miss M. Burgess , superintendent of printing ; Dr. C. H. Hepburn , first clerk , and Miss II. C. Kly , superintendent of outing. Among the recreations of the scholars the drill takes an Important part. Mr. Campbell is the director of the military drill , in which the boys show remarkable proficiency. They are not allowed to hare gnus , but they excel in the foot movements and In the ordinary tactics of marching. The large space between the buildings is reserved for u parade ground , and the dress parade held here shows that the Indian makes a good soldier uud is seldom or never guilty of in- .subordination. The largo pupils have also a library with a number of good books on its shelves and a number of magazines are received monthly. These older students show a remarkable amount of intelligence when It is remembered that they were taken right off the reservation without any previous training. They have formed a debating society , ami many of the subjects they linndlo are fitted to call forth the best efforts of the brightest thinkers In the country. The following are a few of the subjects Unit have 'been debated by the so ciety : "Resolved , That the Indian territory should beoiiened for settlement ; that the Indian bo at once admitted to citi/enship ; that stock- raising Is better for the Indian than funning ; that industry is more ini | > ortant to the Indian than book learning : that it Is better for the Dakota Indians to have the territory admit ted as u stati > ; that the industrial school for Indians Is better than tlio day school ; that the Indian youth who have IM-CII educated ut government cxtcnbo | should not accept further help from the gocrmucut , that all Indian cditcbtloa should Iff ) in the English language , " JljUl It will be noticed that tlmtnll the questions have some bearing on the Indian question. The greatest question concerning this school Is ns to the effect ojthls education on the condition of the Indian. H Is often asked of the teachers and those Hi vlmrge of the In stitution If these boys and girls when they return to the reservation nro Itnown to hold the teachings MOJ the school or do they ix-lun.se Into the blunkot life of their parent * . This question is answered by the records of the Institution In which it Is shown that the largo portirtnof thescholars take up some useful and Industrious pin-suit on the reservation and settle down to the realities of life with a full'fciMwledgo of what is before them. Many ot-\hem , become mis sionaries among their kind , while others become - come Interpreters and clerks in the service of the government. The greater part of them take to funning nnd stock-ralsing.nnd uro in many cases quite successful. They nro apt to form colonies among themselves , recognizing the import- unco of keeping and depending upon each other for moral and mental support. The graduates In many cases marry among themselves , the results in cases being most satisfactory. Reports from the Indians returned to the reserva tion show n largo number having homes of their own , while many others ure found farmIng - Ing with their fathers and for employers. about the reservation. Statistics show that these graduates have become , after leaving the school , employes In mission and govern ment schools , pupils of northern colleges , United States scouts , Issue clerks , traders clerks , agency herders , stage drivers , loggers , carpenters , in the agency shops , millers In the agency mills , blacksmiths in the agency shops , while others have stores of their own as well as farms and cattle. The percentage of these relapsing Into their old ways is very small. Piiutv : S. HKATII. . i .v iit i TO n CHA L / / f-.v < ; Kit. A California Colonel Takes OII'ctiHO at n I/lltlc Itoast. SAN Dnno : , Cul. , May ' .M. [ Special Tele gram to Tin : Dm : . ] Colonel Manuel A. C. Ferrer , n well known Mexican resident of this city and formerly colonel of the Eleventh regiment of cavalry of Durango , Mexico , has taken offense nt nn editorial which appeared in the Sun yesterday in which tlio Mexican was referred to as ono "who is Invincible in peace and invisible in war. " The Sun is published by Walter O. Smith , who wus mentioned prominently In connec tion with the alleged filibustering scheme to capture Lower California a few days ago and who it was stated wna to be governor general of the new republic. Colonel Ferrer issued n challenge in which ho offered to fight Editor Smith with pistols , swords of lists if the latter would cross the border. Colonel Ferrer said ho was willing to have seconds chosen at once and let Smith name the day for the light. Smith is not in the city today and no reply has been received from him. _ COT JO X MllIt J'Oll IsAIlHDO. A Five Hundred Thousand Dollar Struct lire to He Ki-octcd. LAIHMIO , Tex. , May 2Special * [ Telegram to TUB BEK. ] Contracts were signed today between the representative of the New En gland syndicate and the city of Laredo , whereby the former bind themselves to erect In the city of Laredo a cotton mill to cost ? T > 00,000. The plant is to bo cntiiely new and first class In every respect. Plans and specifications have been already pre pared and work will commence immediately , it being the purpose of the New England syn dicate to supply the heavy demand for cotton goods In Mexico and Texas now being brought from long distances. The. cheap and superior coal mines here , splendid climate and ample water supply , coupled with excellent railroad transportation facilities , giving Laredo a grand opportunity to supply tlie.so active and con stantly developing markets , which she is now taking advantage of. Heavy consignments of machinery are being received by the woolen mills , boot and shoe factories , found ries and machine shops. The main building of the furniture factory was completed today. The KlKlit-llouc Movement. UM'iriA , May 24. The organ of the carpenters' union In Its next issue will say : " to date the has been "Up eight-hour day se cured this season for carpenters in twenty- seven cities and towns , affecting ii3,85.'i men. Nine cities nro still out for the eight-hour day uud six liave com promised on nine hours. The nine-hour day has been established in seventy-two cities and towns , with the addition of eight hours on Saturdays. This concession affects 14,180 carpenters , while gains have been made in the shape of increased wages in many other cities. _ Steamship Ai-i-lvalH. At London Sighted : The City of Chicago , from New York. * At Boston The Scandinavian , from Glas gow. gow.At Now York- The Persian Monarch , from London ; the Victoria , from Hamburg. Killed by a Mall Wagon. NKW YOHK , May 'J4. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bnq. ] Marion Wagner Taylor , granddaughter of ex-Senator Wagner and daughter of J. D. Taylor of the Wagner car company , was knocked down and fatally in jured bv United States mail wagon this evening. She lived but three hours , The Famous Denver Hank Kohhcr. Diixvmt , Colo. , May 24. Information was received hero tonight that the man recently convicted at Clayton , Mo. , for stealing horses has been identified us the man who robbed President MolTut of tlio First National bank a year ago of $21,000. A requisition will bo issued Monday. Southern CalviiilwlH Adjourn. Asnvn.i.i : , N. C. , May 24. The Presbyter ian general assembly , south , adopted the re port of the committc on the revised directory of worship , recommending , that the question of revision bo postponed iiidifinitely , and ad journed until next year. tlio Union Sloolc VurdH. CiucAiio , May 21. Tlio deal by which the Union stock yards was to bo purchased by an English syndicate and which was said to liavo been frustrated u short time ago by a prema ture publication , is announced to be near completion. Train Arrlven at Taoomn. TACO.MA , Wash. , May 21. George Francis Train completed his trip nround the world this evening , arriving hero ut 7 o'clock. The time from the start to thu finish is 07 days , 111 bom's , ! l minutes and ! ! seconds. Frontier's Sunday School Convention. CiltTis , Neb. , May SI. ( Special Telegram to Tim Bii.J : : The county Sunday school convention has Just closed It.s labors here. Cu'-tis was chosen us the place for the next meeting of the association. Severe Hall Storm at CurtlH. Crims Neb. , May 24. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Uii : : . ] A sevcru hail storm passed over this place last evening. Considerable damage was done to window glass and grow ing crops. _ A < 'anliiie ) Slovo Did It. PoiiTkMoiTii , O. , May 24. All explosion of u gasoline stove started a llro this evening which destroyed nearly u whole block of buildings ; loss about K > oxx ) . A Knhjeot tbi-Legal M < ; litiiliii ; . NHW VOIIK , May 21. Frederick Romano , an Italian , tonight shot and seriously injured Ids wife and mother-in-law ami fatally wounded himself. Fought a Duel , ROMI : , May --Marquis Ungaroand Count d'Arco fought a duel today with swords. Tlio count was slightly wounded. It was a politi cal quarrel. _ Works Huriied. HIVAXA , May 21. The Branch ! compnny'M sugar works ut Cardenas tins burned. Insur ance , $110,000. The exact losb is unknown. Dangerously III , Sr. JOSBHI , Mo , May Ex-Secretary of war McCrury Is du.igcrously ill at thu ivsi- deuce of hU daughter , Mrs Dr. Botelcr. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION , Action Tnketi by the Republican Central Cominittco Ycstcnlay , PRIMARIES AND CONVENTIONS. Suggest IOIIN n to lite Selection ofCan didate * Ail Important Mcetlnj * oi'Sl.uh "Ward Properly Owners. Tlio republican city central committee met , yesterday nfternoon at tlio Millard hotel to illscuss the question of n convention for the nomination of candidates for members of the si'hoolboartl. Tliero was a fair attendance of representa tives. The members as appointed at the lust city convention arc as follows : First Wnrd Wlllium Uinphersoa , Peter Boysen , William Kelley. Second M. Morrison , Frank MCuspar , M. II. Kcdlleld. Third-W. F. Gnrley , Leo Hartley , A. D. White. Fourth U. D. Duncan , Gustavo Anderson , M. Goldsmith. Flfth-J. It. KoJinnn , .T. G. Dunn , F. X. Philips. Sixth K. Cone , William Marrow , Thomas Golden. Seventh M. L. Roeder , C. N. Inskep , J. C. Thompson. Elghth-.T. T. Chirk , M. F. Singleton , 1'eder 1'ederson. Ninth O. J. Johnson , II. L. Sowurd , G. Benson. " At the evening session Chairman Hoeder of the special committee reported having met. the democratic committee , and that the two committees had agreed to hold the primaries Friday , May ! IO , and the conventiiia on the Ulst. This action was reconsidered , however , clntnging the date of primaries to May 2'i ' , out of respect to the 'JOtli being Decoration day. The central committee will recommend to the republican convention that it select two of the live members to bo elected on the school board ; that it endorse two recom mended by the democratic convention , and that the llfth man l > o chosen by a committee , to be appointed by the two conventions and bo placed upon both tickets. Tlio number of delegates from each ward will bo sovcn , and the place of holding the primaries as follows : First ward Sixth and Pierce streets. Second ward Sixteenth and Williams streets. Third ward Fourteenth and Capitol avenue. Fourth ward : ) 'iU , South Sixteenth street. Fifth ward Sixteenth and Iztnil streets. Sixth ward Twenty-sixth and Luke streets. Seventh ward Woolworth and Park avenue. ward and Cuming Eighth wardTwentyfourth streets. Ninth ward Twenty-ninth and Farnam streets. John G. Thompson was elected secretary , vice U. F. Hodman , resigned. Mr. Hedmau has taken up his residence in Utah , The meeting held at Thirty-tif th and Frank lin streets hist niglit for the purpose of dis cussing tlio proposition to issue bonds in the sum of § 350,000 for the erection of school buildings and the purchasing of sites was largely attended by the taxpayers and prop erty holders of Lowe's addition and vicinity. The meeting was organized by tlio election of Charles Daley chairman and George J. Stoney secretary. The proposition to issue bonds , as pub lished in Till ! Hci : , was read by the secretary. On motion of George J. Stonoy , the chair appointed T. J. Moriarity , A. You Treat and William Ilodgetts a committcopn resolutions. The committee after consultation submitted the following : Itesolvcd , That It Is tlio sense of this meet ing that tlio action of tlio board of education of Omaha , la ondpavorint ; to advance the in terests of the public In proem-line and pro viding proper buildings for educational pur poses , Is heartily endorsed. Unsolved , That It Is the t-eiiso of tills moot- lug that tlio school bond proposition to bo sub mitted to our people on iho Ulst day of this month should have tliomipport of the citizens of oar community. Kcsolved , That wo hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable efforts to secure the adoption of said proposition at the noils. N. Stevens stated that he had talked with Mr. Estclle upon the question of registration , and that gentleman had informed him that lie did not think it would bo necessary to register to entitle the residents of the various wards to exercise their rights of franchise. II. B. Coryell stated that the question had been referred to the judiciary committee of the board of education and Mr. Estclle , and that it had been decided that bonds could bo defeated if a majority of the votes east were , in favor of the proposition. Ho stated that ho would again sco the attorney , get his opinion and have it published in Tin ; BII : : , that it might be seen ami understood by the voters of the city. II. H. Hobinson , a member of the board of education , stated that the whole question is now under consideration by the judiciary committee and the city attorney , and that an opinion will bo rendered. Charles Daley addressed the meeting by saying : "I am a citizen of Omaha , and I am always in favor of every enterprise that ad vances tlio interests of the public. If the citizens will not work for their own inter ests who will work to tlds end ? 1 am decidedly In favor ot voting these bonds. Once they were defeated , and now wo should look to it that , the same diflleulty does not occur again. In this ward wo are unfortunate , as our school bouses arc mere sheds , not lit to house cattle. Wo have as good teachers us can bo found in any school in the city , but they cannot do their duty until wo have better school buildings. With this view of the case , let us go to the polls and there show the people that we arc work ing for ourselves and the interests of the city at largo. " Mr. Hobinson was called upon to Inform the meeting at what time work could bo com menced upon the buildings if the bonds were voted. In reply 1' ' " stated that after being issued , placed upon the market and sold , the buildings could bo commenced and would probably bo completed this season. G. W. McCoy of Omaha View informed the meeting that his section of the city could bo depended upon to roll up a solid vote for the bonds. The question was called and unanimously adopted. Ir. Moriarty was called for , and during his remarks stated that if the city increased In wealth during tlio next ten years as it had during the past , values would increase to such an extent that at tlio time when the bonds became duo the taxpayer who is now assessed on a 81,000 valuation would have paid only $12 in taxes on the § -50,000 of bonds to bo issued. The following resolution was then adopted. Itesolved. That It Is thosunsoof this meet ing that through faithful ami iitlcntlvn per formance of duly as u mumberof I ho board of education. Mr. II. It. Coryell Ims ttlven oiitlro satisfaction , which Is appicclatcd by us as "ite'soived ' ! That said II. U. Coryell bo a can didate for re-elect Ion. knowing Unit If lin Is rn- eleeted Ids duty will lie performed as In the past , with honesty , faithfulness nnd Integrity to all concerned , and wu hereby pledge our .support to use all lawful means to liibiiro bl.s UIMHI being seen by a reporter , Mr. Coryell stated that as a resident of the Sixth ward he felt It his duty to abide by the decision of tlio voters , and if they desired him to become a candidate ho would enter the nice. Tin ) bond question was again taken up and discussed to some length , with a unanimous sentiment that the entire Sixth wurd would favor the proposition , A Prolem From tlio Second Ward. The second warders met at Frank Kus- IKT'S hull last night in full forceto take action on the school bond preposition. Speeches were made by Frank ICasper , M. L. Hcdllehl , CapUin Hutlur and other * , all of whom expressed the opinion that the Second ward was Ignored by the manipulators of school politics. There were about thirty in the room , nnd noirly everyone took occasion to remark that th Second ward was slighted. It was a citizens' meeting , and finally it resulted itself uiUi u comimUw of the . whole In executive session and appointed a nub-committee of six to see that the Sivond ward should bo repre sented In the school board n < v\t year. Mem bers of luith parties made themselves heard , and nil were unanimous In the opinion that the .Second wurd , and especially Ilitrtmun school , hud been neglected. Frank ICmper expressed himself as of Iho opinion that tlio bond proposition would bo far more timely a year from now , and that probably by that tltno the entire city would see that the second Won ! , of all ixirtlons of the dity , was in need of additional school ac commodations. The committee as finally opiwinted consists of three democrats mid three republicans , who nro to see that the Second ward has a running candidate for school board. Ho IiiKiilt.H a Woman and TI-ICH to Kill I leiHit.slmnd. . Piiii.Anr.i.rniA , May SI. [ Special Telegram to Tin : Bin. : ] At an early hour this morn ing Mrs. John McPherson , living on Wash ington avenue , who , In company with her sister had accompanied a young girl visitor to her homo n few blocks distant , was accosted on the street by nn unknown man , who made insulting remarks. Mi's. Me- PhciVsOn , very much frightened , reached her homo In a half fainting con dition and Informed tier husband of what had taken place. The man had followed the woman to within a few doors other home , and McPherson rushed out and engaged In an altercation with the Insnlter of his wife , who , drawing a knife from ids pocket , stabbed him in the heck. A second luiigoevcred mi ear from his head. McPherson fell unconscious to the pavement and the assailant made his escape. The wounded man was taken to the hospital , where tonight ho Is said to bo in n critical condition and not expected to live. The. jiollee suspected n beer wagon driver named Albert U winner , living near McPherson s home. Gwinner was arrested , but on strenuously denying bis guilt was released. The police , assisted by clever detective work , succeeded in fastening the guilt on him tonight and ho confessed that he did the cutting. of Kclieknli. Mrs. II. M. Uttley of O'Neill , secretary of the state convention of Daughters of Hcbekab , is in tlio city and attended a large and interesting meeting of Huth lodge , No. I , last night. Tomorrow night Mrs. Uttley will visit Ivy lodge at its hall on Saunders street , at which place Golden Link will also assemble for the. pur pose of mcctlong the secretary , who is on a tour of the Hebekah lodges in tlio state , for the purpose of instruction in the work and also to awaken interest where there is a disposition to allow the ledge to lapse. Thursday nnd Friday of this week Mrs. Utt- loy will visit Alpha ledge at South Omaha The secretary reports a very general Inter est in the order in this state and a flattering increase in membership. Efforts sire being made to introduce the "Missouri" bciuitiitcd work , aitd they have met with good success. The work is gen erally considered an improvement on the present method in some respects , and lias met with favor wherever it has been exhibited. FrniioiH Murphy Itetiirns. Francis Murphy is In the city and is stop ping at the Millard. Ho will hold ( j meeting ut Uoyd's opera house tonight and will re main In the city during the week. A series of meetings will be held at a time and place to be announced later. A Small Flro. By some mysterious means a pllo of rub bish in the basement of Joplin's book store , ut "OS North Sixteenth street , caught lire at 110 : : ! lust night. The damage was not to ex ceed $100. _ Attention , Newspaper Mnii. An important meeting of the newspaper men of the city will bo held at the rooms of the Press cliio , Bii : ; building , today at : t p. m. All Iho members of the profession are re quested to bo present. FJEltSOXA li I'.l K.Idit.iJL'ItS. A. 1C. Smith of Brainord is stopping at the Casey. F. A. Field of Kearney is registered at the Pax ton. .T. C. Crawford of West Point is at the Paxton. M. II. Weiss of Hebron is n guest at the Murray. Wilson Hcynolds of Fremont is a guest at the Casey. G. B. Skinner of Lincoln was at the Millard yesterday. Frank Macdonald of Lincoln is a guest at the Millard. K. E. Valentino and wife of West Point were in the city yesterday. H. H. Esmuii and F. M. La Grange of Fill- lerton are registered at the Casey. Mr. C. W. Thompson , editor Outline Cen ter ( la. ) Times , called upon Tin ; BII : ycster- I'ii.V- I'ii.VMrs. Mrs. J. J. McLain and daughter , Carrie , left for St. Louis last evening for a hhort visit. visit.Mr. Mr. S. G. Joyce ami family hare changed their residence from Nineteenth and Cass streets to Walnut Hill. Mrs. J. jc. Meeker of Marslialltown , Ta. , is In the city visiting with her old time school friend , M'rs. II. M. James. F. H. Nicholas , sou of A. P. Nicholas , re turned from his studies at the Polytechnic college , Troy , N. Y. , yesterday. Al Lyneman , representing Romadka Hrotli- oi" ; , largo trunks and valise factories at , Mil waukee , is calling on his trade In this city. Dr. F. L. Henderson , formerly post sur geon. United States army , has returned from his European trip. Dr. Henderson has spent the winter In Paris and London. Dr. Birney , the catarrh specialist , accom panied by his brother , C. A. Birney , Mrs. French and Miss Fannlo Blanchard took ad vantage of tlio cheap rates fora Sunday in Kansas City. Mr. Sol Daridsohn loft for the east last evening to dispose of the unsold stock of the Nebraska Tribune company. The incor porated company contemplates making ex- tenslvo improveni''iits in the Tribune. Its Success Assured. OODCN , Utah , May 24.--Special ( Telegram to Tun HUB. ] At a meeting of tlio stockhold ers of the South Ogdcn land and stock coin- pan } ' , in which Omaha and Sioux City cap italists are largely Interested , nearly $ X,000 ) ot the stock was taken by Ogden people as a starter. No difficulty will be experienced In raising the money required hero , which in sures the success of the enterprise. C , E. Muyne , promoter of the scheme , loft for San Francisco this morning to be absent about one week. Fatal Freight Collision. Sr. Lens , May 24. Near Troy , 111. , today two freights collided on tlio Vandalla road causing n disastrous wreck. Brakcmun Butcher was killed and live oilier train men injured. _ Died to Save Her llrooil. The otlioiafturnoon , iifl tlio train on the Greunwood Lake railroad WIIH approaching preaching the station nt Solio , a lien , with 11 brood of ulorcm Hvoly ohlcltoiiK , found hurriolf and her family directly In front of the locomotive. There WIIH very little tlino to bo lost , nnd the lion lost noiio. With wings and volco hho urfjod tlio chickens out of diinuur , t > avh the Now York Sun. Ton of the lltllo Uiiiif , ' * worn driven oil' the track by the old lion , and who was iust bofrliming to caeklo n. self- congratulatory note when bho discovered that herolovonth ehartfO WIIH wn-htllii } , ' with a b'ltf ' a few yards In front of the pilot. Instantly Hlio How back , and with a blow of her maternal IHHOIII bent the dilatory chicken Hying through space to safety ; but HIO ) had no tlino to follow , and a second later hho WIIH a hhapolesH iihH of foathorn. The dreariest part of the tragedy , hnwuvor , lay In the infantile dutoriiilnii- tlon of the tun chlukuiiH on the other nido of the track to follow tholr mother , for they wimuill disintegrated by the wheels of the ears. The only one bared \VIIH the chii-kuii u-hoho gluttony had caubcd the cutuatrojihCi Till' TIIK\TKttN. \ On next Thursday evening , for one night only. W S. Cleveland's great Haverly iiiln. trcl.i , comprising ultnoH forty nrtlsti. will bent nt the lloyd. Mr. Cleveland l.s the owner of two minstrel companies , vlV : S. Cleve land's Magnificent minstrels , headed by Willl * Sweatnam and Billy Rico ; W. S. Cleveland's Consolidated minstrels , headed by limy Kmerson and Hughey Dougherty , which have taken In eight weeks over $101,000 , clearing thirty odd thousand dollars , A few years ago the lucky nun was an usslstanr agent with a burnt cork band , today ho Is the minstrel monopolist of. the country. The organl/atlon which impair * hero , headed by Willis P. Sweatnam and Billy Hlce , ban Just completed a wonderfully successful en gagement In New York. Mr. Cleveland will next season have not loss than thrco minstrel companies on the road , all under his own management. The original Flsk juhilco singers Will at the New Grand opera house on Thursday evening next , for one night oifly. They started on a tour of the world nearly seven years ago , and they had such great success In Australia that they remained there thrco years and eight months , playing all that long time to large business. They sang all through India , the Strait .settlements. China and Japan , and are now making tlio American tour. These are the original troupeof Flslc Jubilee singers that were heard in this coun try years ago and whom tlio writer heard In his youth. Spurgeon said of tills company : "I never so enjoyed music. " The Sidney ( New South Wales ) Morning Herald said of them "At their second concert the Jubilee Singers were completely successful , nnd the house was most enthusiastic it it.s applause. All thu poetry , passion , exuberant fancy and deep re ligious feeling of the colored races is em bodied in their songs. Their wild , thrilling plantation songs have a fascination entirely their own. " The- reserved seat sale will open W"dnesday evening next. The prices are 75 cents , W ) cents and " > cents. Muster Blatehford Kiivanagh , the wonder ful boy soprano from ( ! race church choir , Chicago , will give two concerts at Boyd s opera house on next Friday evening , and will be assisted by Master Hurry Dlmond , n lad of thirteen years , also of traeo ! church choir , who is a wonderful violin mid mando lin soloist , and by several artists ( if high standing. Master Kavamigh made his first appearance before an Omaha audience the past week , and his reception amounted to very little short of MI ovation. The same Is true wherever ho goes. The Chicago News said of him : "Ho electrified the people with his wonderful voice. Ho has a haiidsomu face and the poise of a true artist. He slugs like a bird because ho was horn that way , uud has surprised many people by his ren dition of the most difficult classical songs , with u conception uud feeling fur beyond his years , His volco Is a rich soprano with nil the depth and power of a woman's voico. " The programme for tlio farewell benefit concert to lie given by Mrs. Heglna Atwuter at the YouiigMcn'sChristlun association hall Thursday evening next , lias been completed and is full of promise. Mrs. Atwutei- has made peculiarly happy selections in "Lu Primaveru" and the "Lullaby. " Indeed , all the numbers of the programme are ndmir.ihlo selections , ami with such artists as Mrs. Atwater - water , Mr. Jules Lumhard and Miss Bella Hobinson , the success of the concert is al ready assured. At the Kden Musco this week Huftln's per forming pigs and monkeys will app"ar. This novel combination cannot but prove interest ing and instructive and L'lvnt fun Is prom ised the patrons of the popular family resort. Twenty new and clever artists will take part in the two stage shows , which will bo excep tionally good. _ MiY I.VI'IOUTAIM-D. : ; Dr. Koscwntoe Tells ol' the Keoent American 'Medical Convention. Dr. Charles Hosowatcr returned yesterday from attending the session of the American medical association at Nashville , Tcnn. Ho reports a very successful session , both in point of attendance and in the amount of work accomplished. The doctor is very on- enthusiastic in Ids remarks concern ing the treatment which the asso ciation received at tlio bauds of Iho clti/.ens of Nashville. The latter were untiring in their efforts to mukothostuy of the delegates n pleasant one , and that they were pre-eminently successful there can be no doubt. The delegates were tendered a recep tion , at which wore present the ( lower of tlio beauty and chivalry of that section , renowned for its beautiful women and bravo men , A concert was given at the opera house for the enjoyment of the city's guests ; excursions were run in different directions lor their en tertainment , those of the < lelcgates who wera admirers of line horseflesh being escorted to the finest stock farm In that section mid these who sn desired being shown the celebrated "Hermitage , " the bourne of Andrew Jack- son. After the election of officers , at which time Dr. Briggs , a noted surgeon of Nash ville , was chosen president , the delegates were riven a reception at the elegant man sion of tlio doctor. In speaking of these receptions Dr Hose- water said ho was strongly reminded of that famous description by Byron of the battle of Waterloo , when there was a "sound ot rev elry by night. " There were about thirteen hundred dele gates In attendance ut tlio meeting of the as- boclutlution , the Nebraska delegation being larger than ordinary , the state being repre sented by twelve delegates. A stroni : effort was made to secure the next session of thu association for Omaha , but u secret Influence was at work which defeated the plan. Omaha , however , secured a great advertisement , which brought the city prom inently before the members of the association and will undoubtedly result in bringing the next meeting to tills place- . Collies of THU BII : : ANxrtij were in great demand and elicited a great amount of favorable com ment , The nominating convention , which consists of one delegate from each state , selects the place of holding the next session , ami .sub mits its action to the association for approval , In this Instance the committee selected San Francisco as tlio seat of the next convention , but contrary to all precedent , the action of the committee was disapproved. Washing- Ion , D. C. , was then proposed and Dr. ( japeii presented the claims of Omaha In un eloquent address.Viislilngt on was selected , however , and the next session will bo held at the na tional capital. "After being away from homr' , " said Dr. Hosowater , " 1 can't help noticing what mag * nitlcent streets we have here. They are much better In every respect than those of other cities. They arc wide and straight , have better and wider sidewalks and are bet ter paved than in other and larger cities.Vo also haven better system of street railways tnan any other city in the country. "Nashville l.s a beautiful city , " continued the doctor. "It bus beautiful buildings and the parks of the. city are magnificent. The city Is literally 'founded upon a rock. ' The cellars of the buildings are blasted out of solid rock. I saw rock piled up nround u building which hud been blasted out to make a cellar. It looked very peculiar to a man from this section of the country. " JUtKl'I'MHN. At the Southwestern Lutheran Twenty-sixth street and Poppleton nvunio , Hcv. Luther M. Kulins will prouch at 11 a in. on "Tho Comforter , " and at 7 MO p. in ou "Pentecost. " The Seventh ward sliver comet band gave a ball at ( lurtlcld hall last night , which was largely attended and was a complete surccsti , ilnuncinlly and otherwise. Tin ; ( July On . The Chicago , Milwatikco & St. Paul railway in the only line running bolid vestlbnlud , oluclrlo lighted and btcaia hfated traliiw between Chicago , Council hlulTb- and Omaha. The berth reading lamp fnaturo in 'ho ' Pullman bleeping cars run on tbeso IIIIHH lb patontovl ai d cannot I o used by any ether railway company. It Is Iho givat improvoinont of the ago. Try It and bo convinced. Sle.oplng cars leave the Union Pm-illa depot , Omaha , at 0 p. in. dully , arm ing at Chicago at 0:30 : a , in. 1'abwn TH taking this train are not coinpull-'d to got cult of the cat u ut Council 1 luff * oi.il wait for the train to bo cluaiud. l-i t tlekotH and bleeping car borUm at 1'inut ticket olllco , 1601 Farnam bt. F. A. NAHII , lion. J. K , PJIES.TON 1'usa