THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; SATURDAY , MAY 31 , 1890 ,
"THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD , "
Kept by a Nation's IToroos In Omaha's '
Flower-Decked Graves.
OAHLAND3 AND MARTIAL COLUMNS.
Jjpivtrnteil Houses , Impassioned
KIOCIICH | , Musical Anthcnm and
Patriotic Ilcartu Cole-
lirnto Memorial Day.
Few memorial dnys have passed in Omaha
which have not been cither Immediately pre
ceded or followed by copious and refreshing
ruin.
ruin.On
On mio occasion only , however , within the
last ten years , ha * the down-pour intcr/ercd
with tin ) tender duty of the day.
Tiio formal celebration only of the nnnlvor-
sary was then dlsjxmscd with , but every
Bravo In Proipect hill was decorated by self-
nacritlcIiiK comrades and n full of rain which
flooded the sacred place , The orator was to
liave liecn General John L Webster and on
the following morning. Sunday , ho delivered
Ids eloquent address to thousands through
the daily press of tbo city.
Thursday ni ht and even yesterday
inorninir , the baptism of rain ugnm vlsitod
tbo city. Hut after the bcnlson of
prcencr foliage , bri hter flowers and n
Ifcncrul rejuvenation of nature , tbo threaten
ing clouds rolled away and the hope of n suc
cessful celebration took possession of every
heart.
I'ubllc buildings flinif , ' tlioir flaps to the
I > rcc7cs and patriotic mcrchiints and citizens
decorated their stores and residences in a
very liberal manner.
liii.sluess was generally suspended and
thousands early crowded the thoroughfares
which the procession was expected to
"Weaving Onrlniitls.
At an early hour the handsome hall of
Custor post was n bright scene of garland *
weaving for the mounds where valor proudly
Bleeps. Hands that were battlo-sonrrcd
united with the deft lingers of the womtn
who worked and wept at homo. Thus the
duty became one of love mid patriotism , and
light was every heart ns at that glad hour
which marked the close of those long-past
days of darkness and of woo.
Tlio loyal task was done by two representa
tives from each of the following Grand Army
of the Republic posts : U. S. Grant , Ouster ,
George Crook and the George Crook camp
of the Sons of Veterans. Tlieso were as-
blstcd by the ladles of the IJellef corps.
A very bountiful and exceedingly beautiful
nnpply of flowers had been contributed and
lay in fresh , rich , masses , the aroma of
which lllled the capacious room in every part
ns a grateful , sacred offering to the memory
pf the dead.
Tills part of the work boinp completed car
riages arrived and the various committees , as
specified , took the mountains of flowers to
the Forest Lawn , Prospect Hill , Holy Sepul
chre and tlio Jewish cemeteries in the neigh
borhood of the city.
Tlio members of the Sons of Veterans
accompanying tlio ladies and representatives
of the Grand Army of the Republic posts
Were : W. A. Stewart , Moses P. O'lJricii ' , C ,
M. Rnwitzor and J. B. Hceve ,
The work of decorating tbo graves occupied
the entire forenoon.
AHHOIllljllllR.
The streets began choking up with people
and vehicles nt 13 o'clock while at 1 : ! iO , the
hour when the procession began forming , It
was almost an utter impossibility for ono to
get around at all through the heart of the
city.Tlio
Tlio number of ladles who came out to wit
ness the parade was unusually large , and it
was noticeable that most of them were
Downed apparently without n thought to the
fact that storm clouds hung heavy and black
till about the city.
The llrst stir of the hour was created when
the detachment of some ono hundred and
thirty soldiers from Fort Omaha , headed by
tlio fort band , suddenly appeared in front of
tlio postonico and a great Hood of martial
melody burst upon the ear.
'
Tho'lino of march was formed with admira
ble order at Douglas and Fifteenth streets ,
there not being the slightest hitch of any kind
whatever.
The Procession.
The metropolitan police force was arrayed
in brand new uniforms and presented a mag-
nlllceut appearance.
The four mounted ofllccrs rode first on spir
ited horses to clear the way. Chief Seavoy
followed on a inagiilllcent bay. Nextcumoau
ndvmico guard of eleven men followed by the
c'utlre force , oflicored ns follows , each platoon
containing eight men : First , Captain Cor-
niack ; second , Captain Mostyn : third. Ser
geant Slgwart ; fourth , Sergeant Wualon ;
fifth , Sergeant Ormsby ; sixth , Sergeant
Graves ; seventh , Olllccr Johnson ; eighth ,
Oillcer Cox.
The patrol wagon followed , its brass
iiiountings burnished , carrying the detective
force of six men.
IScxt rode Marshal Frank E. Moores vlth
Ids decorations and Ills aidoC. E. Burmcster ,
followed by the Second infantry baud with
their white plumes nodding and a battalion
pf the Second infantry , commanded by Cap
tain Mills and onicercd as follows : Acorn-
ii.my , Lieutenant Bookmlllor ; B company ,
t'liptnlu Dcmpsoy ; C company , Captain Cut-
lev ; 10 company , Captain Ames ; Captain G ,
Lieutenant \Vuriug. There were " 50 men in
the battalion. They marched like veterans
iiml evoked the deepest commendation along
the lino.
PECOS'll IIIVISIOK.
This second division was marshaled on
t\urteenth street , the right resting on Doug-
Ins street. In the lead were Assistant Mar-
phals Dr. U. M. Stone and M. 1' . O'Brien ,
mounted ou llcry steeds that cavorttod from
pne side of the street to the other.
In turn came the Gate City drum corns of
eight boys , under the leadership of Frank
Corbv.
Phil Kearney post No. 2 , Grand Army of
the Republic , was under the leadership of
John Keegan with thirty-eight men in lino.
George A , Ouster post , No. 7 , was repro-
Routed with Ilfty men , headed with their
splendid banner of blue and gold. Com
mander Fernnn. Vice-Commander Fritz and
Decorator Gurrity followed in a carriages.
U. S. Grant post , No. 110 , had Ilfty men in
Hue. Champion S. Clmso was at their head
unit they carried tlio well known banner of
the post.
Behind them cnmo the Custor post rollof
corps in a carriage with their purple banner
nnd Mrs. Sarah E. Potter and other ofllccrs
" pf the corps laden with baskets of roses.
Gem-nil George Crook canm No. 1 , Sons of
Veterans , n body of line looking young men.
Sergeant S. D. Wheeler , was escorted
ly tlio Park school drum corps , under the
eadership of Guy Richards.
A very noticeable feature of this division
was four largo furniture wagons from Dewey
ff Stone's houso. They were beautifully dee-
prated and carried sixty-four little girls ,
daughters of veterans , nil uniformed in rod ,
ivlilto and blue. MUCH credit la duo \V. I.
Kicrstead for this display.
TlllltO DIVISION.
The third division , under command of As-
lilstnnt Marshals Ijums and Fawcott , formed
pn Thirteenth street In front of the Mlllnrd
hotel. It was composed chiefly of army ,
touiity and city officials. There were Gen-
i > ml John R. Brooke and his entire staff ;
Colonel Michael V. Sheridan , Colonel W. B.
Ilughes , Colonel I ) . Bucho. Major Baker ,
filiijor 1) . W , Benlmm , Major W. IL Bell ,
JJaptnin P. II. Ray , Captain Simpson , Captain -
tain Scott , Lieutenant warden and Llouten-
nut Roe , in full dress uniforms : also Colonel
i rank Wheaton ami statT , Captain Clark ,
J.toutommt John Kiuzlo and Dr. F. A. Hulll-
day of Fort Omaha.
Nest In order catno the judges of the
United States and district courts , these rop-
ivsfiitluK these departments being Judge
JJamly , Judge Doano nnd Judge Clarkson.
Tlii-ii followed the county ofllclals. Sheriff
oyd and JudguShiclds rode together. Adam
Sayder , Jen Megentb , T. J. Muhonoy and
1'eter O'Miilley occupied a , carriage directly
K'liiud them. The city council wus ronro *
M'uioil by Messrs. Shrlver , Davis. ChatTeo ,
Moivarty , O'Connor. Blumer , Ostnoft and
Minlseii.
Mayor dishing was out of town.
wuro uUj lu waiting for the fire
and pohco commtaftioncn , but they had not
reported at the llmo the procession com
menced to move. The division was well or-
gnnlzcd and mndo about the most attractive
Hhowhig of any In the parado.
The orator of the day. Dr. Duryca , nnd
Chaplain Dean Gardner likewise occupied n
carriage in this division.
roniTit DIVISION .
This division formed on Twelfth street ,
north of Douglas , with the right resting on
Douglas and was in charge of u. S. Wllcox ,
assistant marshal ,
Tito Overland ledge of locomotlvo flromon ,
with twenty-five men , neatly uniformed ,
formed in line on the left , with A. L. Smith
In charge ) .
Following this order cnmo the Bohominn
turner assoclntlon , under command of Rudolph
Hnncfcn. These men , to the number of
twenty , presented an attnictlvo feature ns
they appeared In their gay regalias mid
marched to the nlr played by the Union Pa
cific-baud , which wus in the division follow-
.ing them.
Finn. DIVISION.
This division , which was in charge of Cap
tain D. G. Rhoadcs , formed on Eleventh
street with Its right resting on Douglas. The
men fell In in thu following order :
Chief Galllgan of the lire department nnd
his driver , George Blake.
In the next carriage were Assistant Chief
Saltcr and Second Assistant Chief Barnes.
Then ciiino the two lire reporters , D. P.
Beard and Nato Elliott.
IIoso company No. 2 , Captain M. J. Carter ,
M. Cuvanaugh , John McBridc. P. McGuire ,
Thomas Downs and M. Mulvlhill.
Chemical cnglno No. 1 , Captain Wlndheim ,
Thomas Dowllug , A. II. Head and C. B. Cox.
IIoso company No.-4 , Captain Sam Crowluy ,
George S. Miller. August Williams , Nets
Nelson nnd Ed O'Nell.
Truck No. 1. Captain Joseph Lang , C. II.
Prindle , Joe warring , William Gorman , Ed
Carr , James Tmynor. Joseph Laux , William
Malviii , Ed Cling mid Frank Mcdlk.
IIoso Company No. 1 , Captain John Mur
phy , I' . Dempscy , Lew Cassidey , George
Henderson and John McGreal.
Chemical Engho ) No. 2 , Captain Joe Vnn-
derford ami II. C. Taylor.
IIoso Company No. C , Captain H. G. Clem
ents , W. D. Smith , M. Goggin , Thomas Gray
and C. FlUpatriek.
Hose Company No. 0 , Captain Frank
Graves , Moduli Baker , William Slddcll , F.
Bohmcr , I' . Noonan and James McNamara.
Truck No. " , Captain John Simpson , George
Cragor , James Cornish , Thomas Tobln , Frank
Hermes , John Ormsby and M. J. Cupp.
Police nnd lire alarm , Superintendent
George Coulter and Linemen William lug
and Frank Gardner.
Durnnt hose company , No. 1 , in red blouses
and black pants. Captain Charles Fisher , F.
L. Boyd , B. G. Leaks , Frank Urban , Charles
Moland , W. B. Carter , Grant Fox , W. F.
Hinds , II. N. Pcttus , Thomas B. Millaii , R.
R. Thomas , James A. Wallace , M. G. Arnolt ,
Louis Olson , Harry Coleman , George Hux-
hold , G. R , Jones , William Edmundson , W.
H. Iluxhold , J. M. Xcllnka , A. Ingrham , John
Wilictt , Fred Trott , L. T Little aud P.
Doadoll.
Union Pacific band , nineteen pieces , under
the leadership of Fred Rhymer.
The procession was followed by a largo
number of persons on foot and In carriages.
The line of march lay along the following
streets , which were thronged with interested
spectators :
From Fifteenth on Douglas cast to Tenth ,
.to Fnrnam , to Sixteenth , to California , to
Twenty-second , to Dodge and thence to the
high school grounds , where the exercises will
take place.
The exorcises at the high school grounds
were outlined to commence at 2 : ! iO , the pro
gramme being ns follows :
Opening Address by the Olllccr of the Day.
1'riiyur by the Cliiinlnhi.
Music Mnlu Quartette.
AddriihM l > y thu Oratoi Joseph T. Duryoa.
Musle Male Quartette.
ICIlual Uxorcl.scs l > y thu Grand Army of the
Id-public.
" " Mule aud
Hymn "America , Quartette
Audience.
ItiMiudlutlon.
"Tups. "
At Prospect Hill.
In this quiet resting place of the dead , the
scene was most inspiring , Tlio reform in
the management nnd euro of the sacred pre
cincts which have been instituted by the as
sociation now in control was observable on
every hand. The hallowed enclosure was
surrounded by a beautiful picket fence. The
drives and paths have been cleared of refuse ,
tlio dying grasses and dead leaves have been
raked away ami the lots and parks have been
mowed and trimmed ami variegated with
flowers so that now , indeeJ , if such were
possible , the cemetery has become a lilting
resting place for the honored dead.
Thither , early In the morning , despite the
lowering skies and heavy roads , llower-laden
loving ones wended their way Shortly after
the mounds beneath which lay the heroes , all
of which were designated bv Hugs of various
sizes , wcro strewn with the llrst ripe floral
offerings of spring. In some instances the
surfaces were strewn with loose ( lowers
which had been contributed in all parts of
the city , wlillo in others , bouquets , elaborate
and symbolic designs marked tlio devotion
of n bereaved relative and friend.
The decoration was almost noiselessly per
formed , and in tlio deep gloom of the vaulted
avenues and paths presented a spoctnclo of
inspiring devotion nnd patriotism which will
long live in the memory of those who wit
nessed it.
The following graves were decorated :
Senator Hitchcock , Major Thornburg.T.
B. Cuming , Colonel William Biiumer , Dr.
Robert McClelland , William McCMolhmd.
Watson B. Smith , General Strickland , Pat
rick Moore , G , Ninth infantry ; Charles Me-
Magh , E , Twenty-seventh ; Charles Myers ,
1C , Socoud cavalry ; F. A. Mathewsou , K ,
Twenty-seventh ; John P.Martin , llrstser-
gemit E , Fourteenth ; L. H. Morton , Ninth ;
Thomas Hefty , G , Fourteenth ; W. B. Hol
land , C , Twenty-third ; It. T. Noonan , E ,
Second cavalry ; Annstasius Kioinntkonski ,
Twenty-third ; Thomas Hull , E , Fourth ; R.
L. Dexter , D , Fourth ; T. J. Aldrldgo , E ,
Fourth ; William Murphy , D , Second cav
alry ; Sergeant W.M. Tank , 1C , Ninth ; Mich
ael IComailer , H , Fourth : Alex Ramsey , C ! ,
Twcntv-third ; August Walling , II , Ninth ;
Butler'Florcm . It Fourteenth ; H. Finloy ,
Second cavalry ; Jacob Hotl'cldcr , 1C , Ninth ;
Matthew Berg F , Nineteenth ; M. G. Mitch-
ell , B , Seventeenth ; Corporal Edward Des
mend , B , Twcnty-lirst ; Henry Groves , C ,
Second cavalry ; Fred Leitninger. E ,
Ninth ; Polk Cinch , E , Ninth ;
S. II. Lewis , company II , Ninth ; Sergeant L.
E. Monroe. F , Eighth ; Corporal AwW. Lam
bert , A , Ninth ; Peter Fickle , D , Second cav
alry ; J. II. Hood , D , Ninth : Alex Reardon ,
Ninth ; E. D. Schroeder , 1C , Ninth ; Quarter
master-Sergeant John Wright , Fourth ; S. A.
Williams , I , Fourth ; John Anderson , II , Second
end ; A. Creedon , H.Secoud ; Sergeant Gustavo
Gagar , E , Fourth ; W. L. StewartB , Fourth ;
Archibald Cook , E , Fourteenth ; James W.
Chllson , II , Nineteenth ; Samuel Smith , G ,
Ninth ; F. M. Faniswortb. F , Ninth ; Joseph
Tulloy , B , Ninth ; Leopold Kaiser , Ninth ;
Sergeant W. H. Smith , M , Second cavalrv ;
William Dolun and Peter Fickle , D ,
Second cavalry ; I. II. Hood , D ,
Ninth ; James Frlmsgar , Second cav
alry ; Itoboit Jones , B , Thirteenth ;
Lieutenant D , R. Nichols , U , Twenty-third ;
Charles A. Moanger , E , Twenty -seventh ;
Absalom Hlckmun , II , Twenty-seventh ; C.
A. Maud , A , Second cavalrv ; Colonel Robert
Wilson , who died at Fort Bridges In 18MJ ;
and J. Calvin Jones , Captain Chandler S.
Brown , Benjamin Itmar , E. B. Custor ,
Hustus C. Meyers , Ferdinand Thum , A. C.
Althuus , William Dolun , John Herman , First
independent battery ; J. Odoll , William Mc-
Ardlo , Captain Sterrott M. Cumin , E , First
Nebraska volunteer cavalry , and G. P. Arm
strong.
Forest Ijnwn.
This beautiful cemetery has gathered to It
self some some veterans , but its distance
from town prevented the attendance which
would otherwise have vlsitod Its precincts.
The open surface brought the light green
grass more into prominence than could
have been expected lu the cathedral gloom of
Prospect hill. The llttlo lings tluttercd in the
morning brccio and their bright nnd beauti
ful colors seemed oven more beautiful nnd
bright against the emerald background of the
resting places which they so patriotically In
dicated. The committees from the various
ixMts of the Grand Army of the Republic vis
ited the scene early and were given all the re
quired assistance l y James V. Craig , the ac
commodating superintendent. Thu soldiers
whoso graves were decorated hero wcro as
follows :
Dvuull , Cumiada Isaac , together with
tlio following deceased of the Sco-
oud lufuutr/ from Fort Ouialiaj
George Coburg , B company ; Truman E.
Brown , C ; OhrUtonner Rabbet , I ; Barnard
MrOormiu , D ; William Grlflln , musician , K ;
William Hacgclo , O ; Albert Hamshom , Edward -
ward Williams , Otto Gricple , Wllllnin Ad
ams nnd Charles Stevens.
Holy Sepulchre.
This cemetery opposes n solemn nnd innjes-
tic front to the city rising as It does gradually
to the west , the summit of which Is marked
by costly and artistic memorials of the dead.
This morning the natlonnl colors waved In
tiny folds over n number of graves , some of
the occupants of which died wlillo in the
field , others after they had returned honored
with their shields. Some of the graves were
beautifully nnd clnlxir.itoly decorated , nota
bly that of General George M. O'Brien
nnd General John O'Neill , to the latter , the
Emmet monument assoclntlon , of which ho
was n member , contributing. Among the
other graves were the following :
Philip Dowllng , Pntrlch Pcndergrast ,
William Frowon. Robert Rlekaby , Martin
Kennedy , M. MeNamnni , Patrick Dornn ,
Henry Lucas , Edward Lucas , John Sweeney ,
Michael Lavln , Bvron McCalTcry , James
O'Boylo and Peter Murphy.
St. Mnry's Cemetery.
Richard Morris , Patrick Foley , William
McNumnra and Michael McNamara.
Service * nt the Ill li Hcliool
A largo platform for the speakers was
erected at the high school grounds ou the
south side , midway between Twentieth and
Twenty-second streets , extending over the
sidewalk. The platform was gaily decorated
with Hags and bunting , and rows of chairs
were arranged for the honored guests of the
day. In front of the stand n number of
benches hnd been constructed for the old sol
diers , and midway between these and the
speakers' platform was a mound representing
n grave. At the head stood n marble menu
ment. A rope was stretched around the
benches to keep the crowd back.
When the procession reached the grounds
the members of the Women's Relief corps
nnd the staff officers of the depart
ment of the Plntto took positions ou the
platform , on which were also the orator of
the day , Dr. Joseph T. Duryen , Dean C. II.
Gardner , Judges Clarkson and Doane , ami n
male quartette composed of Messrs. A. J.Van
Kuren , W. B.WIlklns , Franklin S. Smith and
Jules G. Lombard.
As fnst ns the old veterans arrived at the
grounds they took their seats on tlio benches.
The little girls who had been riding on tlio
largo wagons in white dresses and red or blue
caps then Hied in , headed by Miss Jennie
Uhl , who Impersonated the goddess of liberty.
Each one bore a bunch or basket of flowers
which they deposited on tlio impromptu grave ,
after which they took their scats on tlio plat
form.
Colonel Frank E , Moores , the marshal of
the day , then called tbo assembly to order
nnd announced that "tho trouble would now
commence with a prayer by Dean Gardner. "
The dean invoked the divine blessing upon
these assembled to do honor to the country's
dead.
The quartette then sung " .Tho Vacant
Chair" in an impressive manner , bringing out
the beauty of this tuneful melody in a charm
ing manner.
Colonel Moores then introduced Dr. Duryca ,
tin * orator of the day.
"Memorial day is not the invention of any
man , " said ho. "It was not conceived by any
method except common consent. " Ho then
spoke of the origin of the custom of tlio rela
tives of those who were killed in the war to
assemble in the spring of each year and deco
rate the graves of tlioir dead with tlio Iirst
Hewers of spring. This custom gradually
spread until it came to bo a national matter
and was made a subject of legislation.
The speaker said it might seem uuwiso to
some to meet annually and revive the recollec
tions of the war , but us long as the men lived
who had fought side by sidu.and shoulder to
shoulder the custom would be carried out.
How long this would be no ono could U'll.
The hour was ono for seriousness nnd re
flection. The question should be
asked : "Wherefore did they suffer and
die ! " The men who went into the
service offered themselves in consecration.
They were not filled with the lust of power ,
nor a desire to extend the empire. Nor wcro
those who led in the war urged by any such
worldly motive. It was their purpose to
maintain the union.
The war was a process through which this
country had to pass to arrive at a compart
nationality. It was divinely warranted and
was therefore bound to bo successful.
The speaker spoke of the well Known causes
of the war and the principles which wcro
fought for ou both sides.
lie said tlio southern people would soon
come to welcome the day ou which they also
would decorate tlio graves of their dead. The
people of the south wcro valiant and bravo
and It was no compliment to the soldiers of the
north to wiy they were opposed to n foe
which was no match for them in point of
numbers.
It was only through war that the
union of the north and the south could have
been brought about.
The Fourth of July had been celebrated in
the earlier days of this republic in the pecul
iar American manner , but the people had now
come to rocognuo that the real start of this
republic had been niado since tlio war , and it
was gradually coining to bo recognized that
the real Fourth of July was Decoration day.
Ho said it was neoosiury to have a memor
ial day In order to keep nlivc the bontiments
of tlio critical moment when there wus an up
rising of the people. It should be. done that
the children should learn history m a proper
way.
way.The men who went Into the war for the
bounty received a well merited rebuke , and
the speaker said ho did not tlilnk there were
very many of them. Ho said the men on the
side of thu south were intenselv earnest In
their convictions , and they could never have
been beaten by northern soldiers unless the
latter were also in earnest.
Tlio men who went into the war gave up
their homes mid families and the best years
of their life for their country , aud it would
bo a shame for any country to make it neces
sary for any old soldier to kneel at the feet of
the people and extend their hands for ulms.
lie advised the soldiers to stand still and
wait , mid tin1 country would bo compelled by
sliamo to pass legislation for the proper re
lief of those who had sacrificed themselves
for their country. Ho advised the veterans
by all means not to listen to any politician
who attempted to whcedlo them into the be
lief that he would do something for them.
Tlieso politicians wcro us great enemies to
the country as any soldier who fouurht in the
southern n'riny.
The speaker advised the old soldiers to use
judgment in the use of ther votes nnd vote
for good men. When the ballot box was pur-
llled then , and then only , would wo have a
government for which so many fought mid
died.
died.The women came in for a shnro of the
speaker's attention.
Ho reminded the old soldiers that they
must not forget that , although ttioy were tbo
grandest army that over fought , they had tlio
finest backing any army over received. If it
had not been for this b icklng the army would
never have been successful , but would have
been loft standing enfeebled , and would uu-
doubtedly have boon defeated.
The speaker closed by invoking the bless
ing of God upon the old soldiers.
The male qunrtetto then bung n beautiful
selection , "God is Lovo. "
The ritual exorcises of the Grand Army of
the Republic was then rendered by Comrades
Snwhlll , Allison and Anderson , consisting of
tlio rending of appropriate remarks , u prayer
by the chaplain and decorating the grave
with llowors.
During the ceremony a company of regu
lars from the fort tired a salute , and nt the
"America " in which
close the quartette sung ,
the entire uudiunca Joined.
The exercises closed by the blowing of
"tups" by n bugler from the fort , and u benediction -
diction by Dean Gardner.
Thin nnd Impure blood is made rich nnd
o nlthful by taking Hood's Sars uparilla. It
urcs scrofula , salt rheum , allblooddlmlors.
Cnmo to Meet IlelioiiHtcln.
E. V. Smith and wife of Los Angelas ,
Cul. , arrived from the west yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Smith wusonco the owner of the lots
claimed by Hclfensteiu nnd comes hero to
testify. _ _ _ _ _
An AbNoiiilo Cure.
The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT
Is only put up in largo two-ounco tin boxes ,
nnd is an absolute euro for all sores , burns ,
wouuds , chapped bunds nnd all skin eruptions ,
Will positively euro nil kinds of pilos. Ask
for the ORIGINAL , AHIRTINE OINT *
MENT. Sold by Goodman Drug company ut
l5 ! ceuU per box by mail M ecaU
MEMORIAL DAY AT LINCOLN ,
The Graves of tlio Veterans Decorated and
Their Story Told.
A CONFIDENCE MAN CAUGHT ,
PrnnkH IMaycil l r the Wind An Hx-
pressman Iltully Hurt by n ICIok-
liiS Horse Tliayer Mny
llcvuku tlio Call.
Lt.vcoi.v , Nob. , May .TO. [ Special to Tin ?
But : . ] The licnvy rains of lust night ami tlio
leaden sltlca of today hail hut little effectupoti
the patriotic citizens of Lincoln and the sur
rounding country who had dutoriiilticd to cole-
brnto Decoration day , and tlio programme as
lutd out was followed almost to the letter.
The various business IIOUSCH of the city were
gaily decorated with bunting and combina
tions of the national colors. At an early hour
the streets bccumo thronged with visitors
and citizens and have presented a lively up-
pearanco all day.
The march to tlio cemetery took place at
1 : ! )0 ) p. in. , and the profession , considering
the threatening weather , was a highly
creditable one.
Major H. C. McArthus and Captain .1. II.
McClny acted as marshals.
The iirst division was bonded bv the police
force mounted. The Clipper band was next
in line and was followed by a company of
nearly Ilfty girls all wearing costumes of
ted , white and blue. Follow-liitf these were
tbo Thaycr guartls and other militia com-
punles and the Grand Army veterans. The
music for the latter were tlio stirring strains
of a life and drum corps.
The procession formed at M and Eleventh
streets , inarched north on Eleventh to O and
east toVyuka cemetery. Ttio procession
was followed by a long line of citUcus In car
riages. An immense throng gathered
nt the cemetery , whi'iv Judge S. M.
Chapman delivered an able ad
dress upon tlio departed heroes who
suffered death that the union might bo pre
served. Patriotic songs were rendered by
the Mannerchor and a select niiarteUo of
singers. After these exercises tlio graves of
the following were decorated :
George W. Adams , David Hrown , James E.
Ilnidy , VV. T. Uassctcr , Francis II. Brown ,
Ossian IJugbee , James C. UryunV. . II.
Drown , Alders Cady , Thomas Chestnut ,
J.V. . Davis , Joseph DewiyV , 1C. Dow , E.
K. Fuller , Dr. F. G. Fuller , Otto
Fuiike. Edward Uodsell , C. E. IlaulTe-
man , J. B. Hurt , J. W. Henry , J. Hebard ,
B > ron A. Howe. Kov. P. Hart , H. S.
Ilustcd , Calvin E. Hiiie , E. P. Hendei-scog ,
J. T. Lottridge , John LuU. D. Marshall ,
Churlos Maxwell , Dr. S. L. Alorris , Charles
McFadden. J. P. Mceks , Edward Manches
ter , J. W. Merrihew , W. II. H. Moore , .1. CJ.
Mowberrv , Henry Miller , Chester T. Max
well , Joseph H. Owens , J. H. Phillip-s , Burr
II. Polk , David A. Porter , William H. Keovus ,
S.V ICobinson , George Scott. Grunvillo
Severn , Fred E. Smith , Oscar A Smith , John
Smith , James Suddeth , George A. Summer ,
H. W. Summerladd , James It. Webb , Alvin
G. White , W. B. Wiitiou , J. W. Wiley , Uob-
ert Woods ( colored ) . Mrs. Hottio K. Painter ,
Charles Miller , J. II. Stvnbbe , Thomas W.
Taylor , Charles W. Thompson , David Strick-
ler !
This graves of Paul Ilooney , Pat Itooncy ,
Kii'liiml Murphy and Mr. Thompson In tlio
Catholic cemetery were also decorated.
WHAT TIII : wixn inn.
In addition to those recorded in this morn
ing's Br.i : in a result of last night's storm the
following casualties were learned today : The
residence of Thomas McMiihau in West Lin
coln was blown over , but .tho members of the
family escaped without injury.
A portion of John Fitzgerald's brick and
tile works at West Lincoln was blown in by
the high wind. Tlio lire from tlio burning
kilns was communicated to the frame work of
the building , but was soon extinguished.
About two kilns of brick were badly dam
aged.
The fooling over the brick in the brick
yard belonging to D. B. Stevens at Y and
Second streets was completely demolished.
Tlio windmill was torn to pieces and oilier
damage done.
A portion of the roof over the Nebraska
planing mill was blown oil' , leaving the ma
chinery exposed to the elements.
The double framn liniiao of John Bergren ,
on II street , near Seventh , was nnrojfed.
A number of window panes wcro blown in
in various parts of the city and extensive
damage done in stores and private rcsidonces
by the drenching rain.
TIM : CONTIIIKXCI : MAX CAUKIIT.
John Harris , who without doubt is the con
fidence man who bus been working so many
unsophisticated strangers for their money of
late , was identilied by Dr. Blizzard this
morning as the fellow \ \ ho attempted a "con"
game on him a few nights since. As Harris ,
as ho calls himself , had not succeeded in
getting the doctor's roll' the Judge decided
that ho could not send him to the County Jail ,
but as there were a number of strangers in
thu city who might prove tin easy prey to tin ;
sharp , 'tbo. I udgo decided to keep him iu hocJf
until tomorrow.
jmoiu ; ins i , 1:0. :
While George Crafton , n young expressman
in the employment of the WolK-Furgo com
pany , was d'riving down Ninth street this
morning one of his hoisos became fractious
and shot both hind feet skyward in u vicious
kick tit the driver. One of the horse's hoofs
struck Crafton Just Ivlow the knee , Invakiug
the lurgo bone called the tibia squarely off.
The pain almost paralyzed Crafton , and he
became unable to manage the team , which
started to run away. Fortunately they wore
stopped by a policeman. The agony and scare
proved too much for Cralton , and he fainted.
He was taken to his room on Eleventh , near
Q , where the broken mmnhar was sot. As
the fracture extends into the Joint it is con
sidered u very dangerous one.
TilAYCU MAY UKVOKi : Till ; CALL.
There is no doubt but that tlio almost uni
versal condemnation of the governor's course
in calling the special session of tlio legisla
ture is having its effect upon tbo chief ex
ecutive of the state and the revocation of the
call may bo looked for at almost any hour.
The popular demand for it is so unanimous
hero in Lincoln that even the few who favor
the session begin to give u nil hopes of ever
seeing it muteriall/.o.
Although the governor received probably
two score of personal letters congrutuluting
him ou making the call ho has received today
petition * signed with thousands of names
urging him to revoke it.
From sentiments expressed by Governor
Tliayer there is no dqubt but that ho will
surely rovolco the call for a special session of
the legislature. Ho has received a Hood of
letters today from the small towns and
country districts of the state , and all are
strongly opposed to tlio session. Many of
tlieso same people ho says have been clamor
ous huretoforo lor a special session , and ho is
astounded with the change of sentiment In
regard to it. Ho almost said in so many words
that ho would revoke the call At present ho
is almost prostrated with euro and constant
wutchlng at the bcdsldqtof his wife , who is
probably dying.
CATTLr QUAUAJSTINH 1IA1SK1) ,
The governor today issued the following
order :
To nil managers of railroads in Nebraska-
All restrictions against the sbipmcntof ciittlo
from Now Mexico and Arizona into Nebraska
have this day been withdrawn.
JOHN M. THAYKK.
G. W. Armstrong , n blacksmith , had his
foot badly mashed in a hone power this after *
noon. Two tees were taken off. It is thought
the remainder of the foot can bo saved.
Dime dcn MUPCC.
WbEK OF MONDAY , MAY 26.
Roars of Laughter Great Fun
And an Intellectual treat.
Itafilns Trained ana Porformlng
PIGSsMONKEYS
An lutorestlns combination ,
ii Great Btaoo Shows.
lit ) Now untl Olovor Artists.
One Dime Admits to All.
DISCOVERY OF
rHE Christopher Columbus , in 1492 , opened the way
for many wonderful developments , but to none oj
greater importance to suffering humanity than Swiff s
Specific , -world-renowned remedy for Blood Poison.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t
"About three years aeo I was troubled with poison ia my blood , very Irritating and painful
.bollj breaking out all over my body. I'or two jejrs I suffered with them , trying all sorts of rem
edies and doctors' prescriptions without avail , Ik-coming dUctistcd with doctors , and medicines
I had used up to this time , I concluded to try S. S. S. , and tha result was far beyoml my expecta
tions. A few bottles left me In better health than I had been since childhood. I consider i > . S. S.
the only medicine that will thoroughly purify poisoned blood. "
T. K. MAYHELD , Horse COYC , Ky.
Likc cvcry othcr EOOI thinff ) s > s- sIa
_ _ imitated and aped by hundreds of pco *
pic , who prey on the credulity of suffering humanity. Do not be imposed on
by any of these imitations. Many of them contain poisons , and arc dangerous.
There is only one S. S. S. , and there is nothing like it. Send your address for
a copy of our Treatise on LHood and Skin Diseases , which we will mail free.
iteJ ly S. S.S. Cn. ) Tin : WIVX SWCIVJLC CO. , Atlanta , Ott.
"THIS IS AN AGE OF APOLLINARIS WATER. "
Waller Besant.
avis
THE QUEEN OF TABLE , WATERS- ,
NOTICE.
Within less than a year three different Judges have
granted Injunctions protecting the well-known Yellow
APOLLINARIS LABELS from infringement.
The last defendant used an oval yellow label and a yellow
neck label on Mineral Water , and employed eminent Counsel
who vigorously defended the suit. The Supreme Court ,
when granting1 the injunction , expressed the opinion that
bottles of other Mineral Water put up with orange coloured
labels may well be mistaken for Apollinaris at a short
distance and without close inspection.
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.
rortlicriirpnf nil DISOUDI ! 8 OK TUB STOMACH , UVKIl , no\VK'.S. KIINKV3 , TILADnKK. NI1II
Of.S Dl.slCASKS. IIKADArilK CONSTIPATION , COSTIVBNIMS , COMl'IAINTS I'KCUMAK TO VK
MAI.KS .I'AIN IN Till' ' ! lAfKIUAiUl.X ! < ! FMKI.IMiS , ICTtl. , INDIUKSTION , Hlhr.IOlMNKSS , KMVKIl
NKliAMMA'l'ION OKTIIK IIOWKI.S , I'lljHS mid all ilLT.iiiKunionta of Ilio Internal Vlscurn.
KADWAY'M ' I'll.liSiiri'ncnrn for tlili cuinplaliit Tliuy tonn up thu Intermit socretlons to healtur ac
tion , restore Htreiixtli to tlio Ptomncli nn'l onnblo It to perform Its f unctions.
I'rlcoUcpcr but. So < 1 liy nil ilrunRlsts. . . . „ , . . . , . . „ „ . . , , ,
ItAOWAV & CO. . Now York.
MADE BY SPECIAL PROCESS--THE BEST.
Cocoa is of supreme importance as an article of diet.
Van I-Ioulcn's lias fifty per cent , more flesh-forming proper
ties than exist in the best of other cocoas.
"BEST & GOES FARTHEST. "
The tissue of the cocoa bean is so softened as to render j !
it easy of digestion , and , at the same time , the aroma is J ;
highly developed. |
flQ-VAN'IIOUTCN'S COCOA ( "oncntried , alwaysu od " ) In lln > orlElrmlpiiro , olii. J [
l le ( Niroa , lnvvnoilfi : itciUuil iiml inuiln In llollaniltnntl is to-tiny huttor ami nuirt y
* JiMe than any of the numerous imitations. In fact , a comnaratlvo tuit will oiuily prnvo , l |
lli.il tin otlu-r Ouco.t ciimlstliis Iiinnilar't In solubility , ngroonblo tnsto anil nutritive iguall- J >
tics. "Largest mlo In the orld. " A k for VAN IIODTKN'B ml tnko nootlier. 65 2
1B13 Douglas Street , Omaha , Nebraska.
OAST ALT * PRKOEDKNTl
* Two MttiioN3
I * Q I
mm * * * * ' * * *
Louisiana State Lottery Company *
InrorpomtPit hr tlio I BlMnUtro , for riliioAtlnnu
nnil rtmrltftbln rmrpo'rt , nnil tin frnnchlnfl mule A
pnrt of the nrcupnt MMa constitution , In 1979 , bj na
overirliolmfnu popular rot * .
It GUANO EXTUAOnDINAnV DIIAVT-
INQS take place Soml-Avmually ( Juno nnil
December ) and Its Qraiul Single Number
Drawings tnko place in each of the other ton
mouths of the year , and nru all drawn In put )
lie , at the Academy of Muslo , New Orleans ;
La.
_
"Wo < 1o horobr certify Hint no mmerTlm tlionr *
rfitiffrincnt * for nit Ibo monthly nna 0onitniuiual
clrnnliiK-i of the I < oul lMii > Hlnln UHlory Company ,
unit In person iimtmitu niul control tint tiritninx *
tlimn'ClvM , niut that the mc > nru roiiilnctiM wltli
y , fntrnp < 4 , niul In gooit fnlth toward all par *
tips , ntul wnnutlivrlto the company to u athl < cnrll <
llrata with facshnlloi of our sUnaturoi Attached , la
Us ilTtrtl omcnU. "
COMMUMtONRIlfl.
We , Ilio tlliilor-luiioil bnnkitnmt linnkor-"III pur nil
prlriM ilrnwn In tlio lmil.il.-um StrUo l.ottorlm irulcli
nmy bo rm'nontiul nt our rmtntar * .
It. M. WAt.MSI.KV. I'res. Louisiana Nat. Hank
I'lKKKK I.ANAITX , Pros. State Nnt'l linnk ,
A. nAI.WVIN . I'res. New Orleans Nat'l Hank.
OAUI. KO11N. 1'ros. t'lilon National ItanW.
At the Academy of Muslo , Now Orleans ,
Tuesday , Juno 17 , 1800.
CAPITAL PRIZE , $600,000.
HXMMO TIckH * nt JIO onoh ; Halves. fcM ; Quar
ters , fit ) ; Eighth * , ( si ; Twentieths , ;
Kortlotlisl.
LIST OK rui/is. :
1 PHI7.IC OK tflXUU ) 1 JfidO.OliJ
1 I'Ul/.K Oh' IW.OOHs * WUIJ
I I'lU/.K OK 1UO.OOOH 100.UXI
1 IMtl/.K OK HlUXIIs M.MM
i I'HI/KS OK SO.UUO nro < 0,1 > I
5 IMU/.KS OK lO.WW nro &O.UX )
IU I'HJ/HH OK UXJOnro N.l 0
25 rUt/.KS OK ! , ) nro fO.UX )
IU ) I'lll/.KS OK MM nro XO.IHH )
a ) rillKKS OK . KJUnro laitt > l
WU rill/.KS OK 400 tire IflXMAM
AIM'IIOXIMATIO.V IMIl/.KS.
101) PrUonor flltM nro tlOO.kX ( )
IOU 1'rlu' * . of ) nro BO.UUi )
lOO 1'rlzcs of 401 mo 40.UOU
Two NTMiiia TKiiMi.SAr.s.
1,9M I'rlzcaof r.XJOnro $301,010
U I'M , I'ri/.es nniountlii3 to $3,100,000
AGENTS WANTED.
IMPORTANT.
Address M. A. DAUPHIN.
Now Orleans , f < : i.
OrM. A. DAUPHIN.
Washington , I ) . < " ' .
llronllnarr letter , runtnlnliiK MdXKV OiniKii li-
MH-il by nil ( xira | ivoniKinlasl | New Vork Uxcti.ttivu ,
driiflur poHtnl nuto.
Address Registered Letters containing Cur
rency to
NKW OKMCANS NATIONAL ItANIC.
Now OrlouiiK. fiii.
. tliKttlinpnynii'ntnf prUoi U
TKKI > HV corn .NATIONAL HANKS itt Now Orlonn * ,
nnil tlio tk > ketx nioaluiioil l > r Ihu piotlilunt of nil In-
ntllullon Klm-u clinrtciocl rlxht.i iiro ri'rnuiilrinl lit
thu hirfheflt courti ; therefore , buwnro of nit Imita
tion * , or nnoiixmnu * . cchoine1) .
O.VK Dm.I.A it H the prlco of Iho m.illt'-t p.irtor
fraction of n tlekol Issinai HV I'M In any druwlnif.
Anytlilnx In our nnmo ottered for IIM.I thuii u Uullarli
uawluiJIo.
C IiTSON'S
O OFT AND STIFF
Boycl's Opera House Block.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.
SUFFEUEIIS FROM
, \er oii Dclilllty.
Youthful Indlirretloni ,
Loil Manliaoil.
BB Your Own Physician I
Many men , from thn effects of youthful
ImprudoDco , havu LroUKhl about a fltnU ) of
f ara doctoral for everything but the * rlali
J one. Notwithstanding the many Taluanlo
5 roiiirtlJcs ttiut medical cclencw ho * produced
t for the relief of thl cla * * of potionlc , none
t uf the oiillnarjr mode * of treatment tifftctn
C cure. Duringuuruitonsiru coIleK" nd hon >
I pltdl prnctlcewo hare eiiwrtrnrnti'd with
> ami UlioTont new nnd concent rated renio * 1
\ dlui. The aodonipanj'JnK prescription J of- , '
\ feruil AS A rvrtnln nua inertly ciirr. M
hundiiilaof caiifH tiiixiritrActltu haTu hnen t
rttatortxt to iHrfi-ct licnlth hy Iti nno after !
, nllothurrcintMllfffratltMl. I'orf.ictljpurlin-
> irrudlonUinuiitbu u odlathot > reiaratiouoC i
( Uils proacrlptton.
II Erythroiylon cocft , 1-1 drachm ,
Jurubehln. 1-8 drachm.
HolonUi llulcn , l-Xdrachm.
( lolseuiln. R ( frnlna.
Kit. Ipnaitm amano ( alcoholic ) , * grain * ;
Kit. li'ptrindrn. 3 scruple * .
Glycerine , n . Mil. !
HakoW pills. Take I pill at 3p.m.and AH-
otheron Kolnff to hwJ , Inaomo caauilt will
be noccHnarr for the jmtlent to take two I > 111 .
itnu as [ KM.-i any in must- canon resuiunx zrom
Impruutmcu. The m'tipuratlvo i towers of
this rnntorallro urn truly atonhlmirnndU )
uito continued for A short tlmw changes the
lanffui'l , duhllltatttd , DrnrHlvis condulou to
ono of renewed life and YJfor.
As no or constantly In receipt of Utters of
Inquiry rclatlro to thti ruined/ would
uny to thoao who would prt-fr to oMalnlt of
m , by remitting $1 A securely sealed pock-
mi $ ctmtalnlntr M pills , carefully com *
poaivifil.wm IKJ rwnt hy itlurn mall from
our prlratfl laN rntory.or wo rjji furnish o
r > atkajriM , which will cum moot 0XM , for $5.
Atldrejd or call on i
Hew England Medical Institute ,
3-1 Trcmnnt n i , Doilon , Man.
CmjrtuM , IK ) , br r. II. Iltixi-R.
8O9
1Tr\ r "if\r Ct 1 Your fare saved by buying a pair of these $0.00 merchant tailor made
1 u Vliy , fl > l. pants , made for $13 , at Misfit Parlors , 18OO Farnam street.
T * C - T / - . Your faro saved by buying that $10 merchant tailor iriado suit , made for $08
1 O OL , JOU1S , . at the Misfit Clothing Parlors.
Your faro saved by buying that $2O custom made suit , made for $4O , at the
Misfit Clothing Parlors.
9 Your fare saved by buying that elegant $2O custom made suit , made for $ OO
nt the Misfit Clothing Parlors.
To "Pi C * < tt1dH Your faro saved by buying that $18 custom made suit ,
1O LJ. V . , L - .DU. madoror$40atthoMisritParlors.
T n1fit-i-ir\i-/a A/T/-1 / Ct I A 7 Your fare saved by buying that $28 custom made Prince Albert
JJclUimUlC , IVIU. , > lt./ . suit , made for $08 at the Misfit Clothing Parlors.
f1 - . CtlO CO Your faro saved by buying that $23 custom mades 3-button cutaway -
llLtlllb , $ > 1 , _ J\J. way suit , made for $02 at the Misfit Clothing Parlors.
/ . 'l - Your faro saved by buying that $ OO custom mndo suit , mode
OlK V for $78 Qt Misfit Clothing Parlors.
In sack and frock coats , variety in sizes and styles ofgoods. Pantaloons in do
mestic and imported fabrics , at prices that astonish the natives , at the
Original Misffi Clothing Parlors ,
1309 Farnam Street , Omaha , Nebraska. 1309
All alterations done free of charge to insure a perfect fit