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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUN Y , JUNE 1 , 1800-SIXTBBN PAGES.
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES ,
The Republican and Democratic Conven
tions Nominate Two Each ,
A CONFERENCE ON THE HPTE
Jolin J. Mercer of tlic Sccoml Warel ,
n Democrat , Finally Agreed
Upon l > y the Joint
Committee1.
The members of the city republican con-
mention assembled In Imposition hull last
night for the puriwso of placing in nomina
tion five candidates for positions on the
ichool board.
I ) . H. Mercer , chairman of the republican
city central committee , called the convention
to order , after whluh W. F. Bcchcl was
elected chalnnan and Jerome Coulter secre
tary.
tary.Tho
The list of delegates was read , anil there
being no contests , the appointing of a com
mittee on credentials was dispensed with.
D. II. Mercer , as a member of the city cen
tral committee , Introduced the following :
To Die rlinlrnmn mid dulcj.'iites of the rt-pub
llciiti ventral convention tfcntiemen : Thu ri-
Iiubllcan city I'i'iilnil committee liy icsolntlon
recommends that the city republican convcn-
tlon select two members of Hie school board ,
the democratic convention two members and
that Iliu fifth member bo Nclccled by u Joint
committee composed of live nicinl.crs of the
lepnhllcan anil domncrattu conventions te-
unectlvcly , the IIvo nelsons llnis selected to lu :
tni' ' nominees nf both conventions.
This resolution brought Charley Worher to
his feet to say that the republican party was
composed of poor material If It could not Hnd
live republican candidates.
J. C. VVharton was in favor of fusion ,
"for , " said he , "if wo can not get a whole
lonf , let us take half a one. "
U. II Mercer said it was not a partisan
movement , but was for the best Interests of
the people of the city.
H. D. Duncan was in favor of fusion , and
also of meeting the democrats half way.
Dan O'Koofo ' said the sentiment of the
people was to have clean men and this could
bo accomplished by putting up good men
from each party and then standing by them.
, lohn Jenkins was opposed to fusion , claim
ing it was not the proper thing to go before
the public with u mixed ticket.
The motion to adopt the communication
presented by Mr. Mercer was lost by a vote
oft5 ! to2S.
D. II. Merrer then moved that the chair
man appoint a committee of Jive to confer
with the members of the democratic city con
vention , to ascertain if they would accept a
proposition to use and accept twoplaces on the
board.
The motion was carried.
AS members of the committee , the chair
man appointed D. II. Mercer , D. II. Wheeler ,
A. II. Sanders , J. C. Wlmrton and Judge
Stcnberg.
After an adjournment of half an hour the
committee returned and reported the propo
sition had been submitted and accepted by
the democrats , and that the democrats
would elect two delegates and a com
mittee of live to confer with u like
committee from the republican convention to
confer and elect a Ilfth candidate.
Charley Werher moved to lay the report on
the table.
The motion was lost , the vote beingU3 to
84.
84.Tho
The report of the committee was then
adopted.
In placing candidates In nomination the
names of Morris Morrison ol the Second
ward , H. 11. Robinson of the Fifth ,
John Jenkins of the Sixth , II.
B. Coryell of the Sixth , J. J.
Savilloof the Eighth and W. S. Oibbs of the
Seventh were presented.
The veto resulted as follows : Coryell , 86 ;
Morrison , ,7.
II. It , Coryell was declared the nominee of
the convention.
In balloting for the second candidate the
Tote was as follows : Jenkins , 10 ; Glbbs , 10 ;
'Morrison , : > ( ) : Robinson , 8.
On the third ballot W. S. Glbbs received S3
votes and Morris Morrison yo. Glbbs was
declared the nominee of the convention.
The chairman then appointed D. II. Mer
cer , D. II. Wheeler , A. II. Sanders , J. C.
Wharton and E. M. Stenborg us u committee
to confer with the democrats iu the selection
of the third candidate.
Doings1 of the Democrats' .
Democrats to the number of some soventy-
flv.o or a hundred attended their convention
nt the new police court room last night , called
for the purpose of nominating live candidates
for the school board.
There was a great deal of caucusing prior
to the call to order , which did not como until
8 : ! t , when Charley Connoyer , chairman of
the democratic city central committee read
the published call.
J. E. Hiloy was mndo temporary chairman
nnd John J. Mahoney secretary.
In thanking the convention for the honor
conferred upon htm Mr. Uiley said that the
gathering had been called for a serious mat
ter and ho hoped that all present would gov
ern themselves accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Ccmnoyer that tiio chair
man appoint n committee of live on creden
tials , the chair named the following gentle
men :
JtClmrles Ceunoyer , C. J. Smith , Henry Ost-
lioff , Joseph Tcnhon and T. A , Megreuth.
The committee read the list of those en
titled to seats in the convention , and this being -
ing the report the MUIIO was adopted.
On motion of Julius Mayer the temporary
organisation was mndo permanent.
Mr. t'onnoyer moved that the arrangement
made by the central committee as to nomina
tions be carried out , and the motion carried
with but few dissenting votes. Tills arrange
ment was that each party republican and
democratic- nominate two men for the
school board and that the convention of each
party appoint a committee of three to name
the tilth man.
Several present did not understand this
arrangement , and it took some time to make
it plain to them , but success llmdly crowned
the labored efforts that were made.
The explanation being made clear , three or
four delegates wanted to see the democrats
go it entirely alone.
Mr. Megcath counseled the exercise of com
mon sense and prolltlng by past experience.
Ho was opposed to seeing a light made over
the matter. He hoped his party would show
that it was In favor of keeping the school
board out of politics.
On motion of Ed O'Connor the secretary
proceeded to call the roll of delegates on the
question of whether or no the action of the
city central committee should bo sustained.
The result of this vote was 4S for and 15
against fusion.
Mr , Mcgeath then moved that the chair ail-
point n committee of three to confer with a
similar committee from the convention to as
certain whether the republicans were
coing to atnnd the agreement of their
city central committee. The motion
carried mul the chairman named Henrv
Os'hotT , NntUnm-n | and T. A. Mego.ith , anil
made the latter the embassador to the repub
lican convention.
A recess was taken to glvo Mr. Megeath
time to make the trip , but the republican
committee , consisting of D. H. Mercer , D. H.
Wheeler , bander , Morton and Stenberg , was
met at the door.
The republican committee was given front
Bents , Introduced to the convention , and Dave
Meiver made u ringing , conciliatory speech
which won impluuso from the convention.
On behalf of the democratic conven
tion Chairman itlloy nsbiired tno republican
delegation that the utmost harmony pre
vailed on the democratic sldo and that the
visitors would bo conferred with the utmost
fairness and candor. The clmlrmmi uddcd
that ho would appoint two more to make
the full complement of live to watch the
live republicans. J. J. Mahoney and
W. A. Gardner , aud the two committees re
tired to the Piixton hotel to deliberate and
the convention proceeded to nominate its two
i candidate's.
The following nominations wore- made : C.
J. Smythe. Ninth ward ; Louis Hcimrod , Sec
ondO. H. DefrlesSeventhCharleiConuoyer ; ,
llrst ; Julius Mover , third ; Ueorgo W. Tiir-
iicy , sixth ; George MedloeU , llfthjC. E. Hub-
cook , fourth ,
Messrs , llnhcock and Smyths were mndo
the nominees of the convention. Mr. Hub-
cock told the convention that if elected hu
would always vote for merit winning
011 the board of cducatlou , whllo Siuytlio
said that ho Intended to save the dcmocrac ;
every time ho got a chance on the sehoo
board. . . ,
The convention adjourned without hcarim
from the committee ) sent out with the reptib
llcans ,
.John .T. Mercer the l-Mftli Mnn.
As soon ns the two conventions adjournci
the Joint committees met nt the Paxton , bu
being umiblu to secure rooms they repaired ti
the Merchants hotel and nt once went luti
secret session nnd organized by electing D
H. Wheeler chairman and D. II. Mercer sec
rotary. % .
for two hours thev balloted , .T. J. Mercer
J. C. Wlleox , Charley Conoycr , H. O. Di
Fries , Max Meyer , John J. Jenkins and \ \ II
Ourley coming before the committee as fa
vorltes. At lust , the republicans weakening
on the twcnty-llfth ballot John J. Mercer o
iho Second ward was nominated , the tot
members of the conference committee pledg
Ing themselves to not only support Mercer
but the nominees of both conventions.
THU COMMKHGIAIj ASSOCIATION
It DlHCiiH.scH Itnto Mult r.s and the
Kvtrn Hosulon.
The Commercial association held a meeting
Inst night at the Mlllard hotel to discuss rate
mnttchs nnd Governor Thaycr's call for r
special session of the legislature. Atnotifj
those present were C. S. Welter , l < \ P. Kir-
kemlall , Dan Farrell , Mr. Schneider , J. S.
Ilrady , Dudley Smith , Luther Drake , Ben
Gallagher , Frank Colpctzer , W. N. Jewett ,
Thomas Kilpatrick , J. A. Wakelleld , Louis
Bradford , J. II. Murphy , E. E. Bruce ami
several others ,
Mr. Weller , the president , called the meet
ing to oilier and stated Its objee ts. Hostated
that a personal canvass made among members !
of the club had convinced him that they were
almost unanimously opposed to the governor's
call for a special session. They deemed it unadvisable -
advisable and uncalled for.
However , Mr. Jewett , who is Interested In
the lumber business , contended that some
thing must bo done to bring about
a revision of state tariffs or It
would bo impossible for the wholesale
dealers to continue ) their business nnd
make any money. He thought a session of
the legislature an excellent means of securing
what the club has long been asking for a
maximum rate law. lleiruotod ligurcs from
tariff sheets to show that , the railroads arc
discriminating against this city. This is par
ticularly true of the Missouri Pacific. St.
Joe has an advantage of from 'J to % cents
over Omaha , by way of the tit. Joe & Grand
Island road , though St. Joe is not much
of n distributing point. It is the
gateway , however , for the south
ern lumber to Nebraska points.
The Union Pacific through General Trujllc
Manager Mellcn once promisee ! to give
Omaha the relief she wanted , but ho had not
kept his promise. To points west of Colum
bus dealers south of here cuu beat Omaha
about. ) cents per 100.
Some of the points cited nro nearer
the center of supply than Omaha , sug
gested Mr. Bradford , though ho agreed
with Mr. Jewett that the lumber in
terests of this city are not shown much
favor.
Frank Colpctzcr said ho thought the rail
roads had carried out their agreements nnd
were doing the best they could.
Mr. Bradford agreed with him. Ho con
tended that to agitate this question would re
sult in the merchants losing all they have ac
complished.
"The ilrst thing wo know , " ho continued ,
"tho Missouri Pacific will put Omaba rates
into all points south of us. When it docs the
B. & M. will have to meet them. The Mis
souri Pncilic Is not interested in having a
foot of lumber distributed from Omaha. "
"Wo don't want Omaha rates put into
" John A. Wake
Hastings , sure , Interposed
lleld.
lleld.Mr.
Mr. Jewett thought it would bo worth mil
lions of dollars to Omaha if the Iowa law was
in effect in Nebraska.
Mr. Weller stated that ns far ns ho had
been able to learn merchants felt satisfied
that the roads had done everything they
agreed to do.
J. S. Brady moved that the question of dis
crimination against lumbermen bo referred
to the lumber dealers , with instructions to
prepare such demands us they wish laid be
fore the managers , and report at n future
meeting. It was adopted.
On behalf of the grocers Mr. Smith stated
that they wanted the roads to place Omaha
on an equality without compelling them to
pay the differential.
Mr. Brady said he felt satisfied that if the
legislature should moot nnd pass n maximum
law it would bo n serious blow to Omaha.
Messrs. Brady , Bradford and Jewitt.wcro
appointed a committee on resolutions.
Air. Jewitt stated that ns the legislature
was called to meet next Thursday ho thought
it inadvisable to do anything now. Ho de
clined to servo on the committee and Mr.
Kilpatrick was subhtituted-
Tlio committee retired and in n very few
moments reported the following :
Whcieim , Ills cNciillency , John M. Thuyer ,
the Kovernorot tin ) Mate of Nebraska , has
Issued a proclamation convening a special
session of the legislature to meet June. ) , for
purposes the most Important of which Is a
maximum freight rale law , and
Wheiens , Thu tlmo suggested for the dis
cussion of this Important question Is too short ,
andWhereas
Whereas , The next session of the legislature
convenes In January next , It Is believed that
It would bo for the best Interests of the state
of Nebraska to defer action on this matter
until that time. Therefoie be It
Itesolved , That the members of the Omaha
Commercial association eaineslly and respect
fully leqnest his excellency to iccoiislder his
action convening a special session of the lu ls-
Intnic.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and the meeting then adjourned.
THKATKK8.
The combined enteituinmcnt offered at the
Grand opera house this evening , by the beau
tiful and highly educated horses nnd dogs in
the W. C. Coup show , and the musicians and
comedians that compose the Cole & Young's
minis trels , is the closing ono of tiio engage' ,
incut. Tlicso two great shows will
hardly bo seen together ngnln
mil they most nssuredly will not
for the very low prices offered for tonight.
Children will bo admitted for in cents , mid
the reserved seats for adults will bo US , ! 15 nnil
M ) cents. It Is the most varied and interest
ing show for the money that lias been offered
any Sunday evening in this city tills season.
Seats can be secured at the box ofUco after 10
a. m. today. .
The attraction nt Boyd's opern house next
Wednesday and Thursday will bo II. Grat-
tun Donnelly's farce ' 'A Pair of Jacks. " It
Is said to bo very funny and the plot favors
that statement. The Hrst scene opens In the
reception room of Prof. Jenkins Queer's sem
inary for young ladies. During the summer
vacation Hetty Hopes and Letty Still , pupils ,
have been left In the professor's charge. Prof.
Queer , who Is u hypochondriac with n
mania for patent medicines , has for matron
of tno school Pocahontas Smart , who cher
ishes designs upon the supposed fortune of
the professor. The matron has n daughter ,
Glorlo.sa , and n nephew , Smooth Shnrpo. The
professor also has a nephew , Frank For
ward , who Is In love with Zetty , the lively
maid of all work. Pocahontas Smart has
summoned to the academy a lawyer , Judge
Jack , to make the will of Prof. Queer
In her favor. At the same time
the professor's nephew , Frank , has
summoned Dr. Jack to treat the
professor for his ailments. The fudge and
doctor arrive on the same day , and being ex
actly similar Iu appearance and dress are nat
urally confounded for one another. Judge
Jack , being applied to by Prof. Queen for
medicine , gives him the only bottle ho pos
sesses a llnsk of Old Crow. Its effect on the
nrofessor Is electrical. Ho summons every
body and announces that ho will close the
academy and take everybody to n summer
sanitarium for recreation. The second act Is
in the Invalid'H Uetiv.it. The doctor and the
ludgo appear and complicate matters by mak
ing violent love to Hatty , Letty nud Glori-
osa , and both the doctor and the Judge
become engaged to each of the three girls.
The third act returns to the seminary. There
the fact that there are a doctor and * n Judge
is llrst disclosed , and the complications nro
straightened out. Pocahontus llmdly weds
the professor. It Is conveniently shown that
SCt'tty Is Doldlo Dnlrymplo uud the fortuuo
belongs to her. She and Frank are married ,
the Judge wills Hatty Hopes , the doctor
weds Letty Still , Gloriosu weds Smooth
Sharpe , and Pocahontus having bagged the
professor ( for which she Is sorry since his
fortune is gone ; nothing remains uut for tbo
curtain to full.
C After several weeks of earnest effort Man-
ager Lawlcrof the Eden Museo hns sue
ceeded In securing MelntyroA Heath's mln
strels for this week at the popular family ro
sort. This troupe embraces some of the bes
known stars of the minstrel stage. There nn
Mclntyro nnd Heath whose fame ns mlrtl
provokers bus sprcnd throughout tin
entire land. F. M. Hall , tin
"banjo king. " is among these fttnnj
men. Lnrry Dooley Is another and Dooley I ;
regarded as u nrlnco of minstrelsy. Pros.1
Eldridge , who has warm friends every where
will bo among the stars , nnd Press EldrlBO'i
name alone Is sufllclcnt to Insure an amount
of fun. But the entire company will bo made
up of clever artists , men who have made
minstrel shows the funniest on the stage
Each day a great street parade will tiiki
place nnd every effort will bo mndo to mnki
this the greatest week at the Musee
In addition to all these attractions Mr , Law
lor has secured Captain Chlttcndcn , the here
of many Arctic expeditions. The captain
will deliver lectures descriptive of the
Arctic regions nnd will exhibit his mnmmotli
nnd valuable collection of curiosities gathered
from the regions of the frozen north. This
attraction will prove instructive nud enter
taining nnd especially adapted to the school
children. The captain Is a graceful talkei
and the Illustrations of his lecture are strong
nnd to the point. The coming week nt tin
Eden Musco will , without a doubt , bo the
greatest and best week of the season.
The Andrews circus and menagerie will
open an engagement in Omaha this after
noon. It is said to be a very strong combina
tion especially in circus features. Some ol
the very best tumblers , bare-back ridel's ami
trapeze performers in the business will ap
pear. Head thn advertisement In nnothci
column for time nud place.
T1IK IjIUI
A Fine I'crlbriiinnco Clveiii by Thai
Popular Society.
The rain last night interfered with the attendance /
tendance at the concert of the Omaha Llcdcr-
kranz given at Gormuuin hall on Harncy
street. Nothing had Interfered with the per
formance , however , and they rendered the
various numbers of the excellent programme
in n style which merited a packed house.
The hull had been beautifullv decorated.
Back of the stage many-colored bunting wns
gracefully draped and in front of the foot
lights was a mass of ( lowering plants , palms ,
lilies and shrubs. In the middle of the stage
was an nrehof smilax , on which in primroses
appeared the letters : "Omaha Liederkranz"
over a floral lyre , the emblem of the society.
The overture "Poet and Peasant , " by
Stelnhnuser's orchestra , wns played nt 8tO : !
and loudly applauded. The mixed chorus ,
"Auf den Bergen , " by the male and female
members of the Liederkranz followed. In
the next selection , ' 'Einc Sangerprobe , " Mr.
Graf rendered the bass solo.
Peter Kaiser gave n tenor solo , "Tho
Trumpeter , " and wns compelled to respond
to an encore.
The quintette , "When the Sun Goes Down , "
wns enthusiastically received.
The Plattsmouth Liederkranz , a chorus
consisting of IU members , tbo guests of the
Omaba society , was next on the platform and
delighted the audience with a march by
Schaeffcr , which was followed by an encore
to which they responded.
The "Liedarkranz-Overture , " composed
especially for the occasion by Prof. F. M.
Steinhauser , introduced the second part of
the programme. It proved H stirring com
position and was vociferously applauded.
The solos by F. W. Walter , Otto Nicdcr-
wicser. Petcr , Kaiser and Mr. Gray were all
deserving of tbo applause which they re
ceived , and the piano solo , "Polka Caprice , "
by Miss Pauline Ximmcrmnii , was executed
with great brilliancy.
After the concert the Steinhausor orchestra
furnished music for Just such n dance as only
tbo Liederkrunz knows how to givo.
A CAHEIjliSS SWITCHMAN.
He CUUHOS mi Accident to n B. & 31.
Passenger Train.
The B. & M. passenger train running be
tween Lincoln and Omaha met with nn acci
dent ns it was leaving this city yesterday
morning. At the Twenty-fourth street cross
ing ono of Ynrdmnster Hays' switchmen
bad left a switch open so that when the train
came along it dashed off on to the sidetrack
n \d plunged into the end of a box car. Thee
o .gino was considerably damaged , ono bng-
g .go car badly broken upnmlfoureoaeh loads
of passengers severely shocked , though not
much injured. T. B. Merrill , an insurance
agent from Hartford , Conn. , N. J. Edholm of
this city nnd Conductor Secor were some
what bruised. Had the neglectful switch
man been caught about that time ho might
have received rough treatment. But ho was
smart enough to get out of tbo way.
1'EItSOXA / / I'.lll.l a It. 4 1'HS.
H. J. Stockfeld Is stopping at the Casey.
C. C. Mellugh of O'Neill is nt the Casey.
L. P. Gcllltte of Beatrice is at the Casey.
C. C. Gardner of Sargent is at the Millard.
T. I. Foss of Crete is stopping nt tbe Mil-
lard.
lard.D.
D. M. Gould of Sanford is registered nt the
Casey.
Hay Nye of Fremont was in the city vcs-
tcrduy.
A. Pnrmelce of York was iu the city yes
terday.
E. C. Davidson of Nellgh is a guest at the
Paxton.
George B. Lane of Lincoln is a guest at the
Murray.
O. Frost and wife of Hartley are guests at
Merchants.
B. F. Simms of Lincoln is stopping nt the
Merchants.
Mark M. Goad of Fremont is stopping at
the Paxton.
liobert M. Simons of Lincoln is n guest at
the Millard.
Mrs. Katlo Simpson of Millard is stopping
nt the Millard.
W. F. Critchflcld of Fullerton wns in the
city yesterday.
Hobcrt W. Day of Topeka is registered nt
tbo Merchants.
J. A. Hcusis of Kansas City Is stopping nt
the Merchants.
T. F. Mommlngcr of Madison was at the
Murray yesterdtry.
Mrs. Vanborg nnd children loft yesterday
for u two months visit with friends in Chi
cago.
cago.Max
Max Solllnger , wholesale clothing mer
chant , nnd wife of Philusclphiu , uro ut the
Paxton.
II. S. Martin , J. W. Henon , W. C. Willey
nnd J. Converse of Fniroury were at the Paxton -
ton yesterday.
Mr. Fred Elsasser nnd wife have relumed
from Hot Springs , S. D. , whither they went
to recoup for n few days.
Mr. Dal MeLnrnnn , who holds a responsible
position with Elsusser Brothers leaves this
morning for Storm Lnke , Iu. , where ho will
bo married Tuesday.
Noble L. Prentls , ono of tbo oldest nnd best
known newspaper men In Kansas , is at the
Millard. He has charge of census statistics
Tor his state and came hero to consult General
1'e.st , who Is In charge of the same department
for Nebraska.
A. J. Collins , superintendent of the now
Omaha Thompson kt Houston electric light
company , left Omaha last evening for Cham-
uoi-bburg , Pa. , whore ho will t'iko charge of a
largo electric light plant. Before leaving the
employes who have been under his charge for
some time presented him with a valuable gold
watch and chain us a testimonial of their
Iclndly esteem. Mr. Collins takes with him
the friendship nnd hearty well-wishes of al
of his former employes ,
SOIIH of the Itovolnllon ,
The Nebraska branch of the Sons of the
Revolution held a meeting at the Paxton last
night. A constitution and by-laws were
adopted and two applicants received and re
ferred. Those present took occasion to ox-
[ iress their oppe-sltlon to the idea expressed
Ity the orator on Decoration day that this
country took Us start from the war of the re
bellion. They were decidedly of the opinion
that this country owed its present , Htanding
to the revolutionary war and referred to doc
umentary evidence in supi.ort of this asser
tion.
_ _ _ _ _
County Court.
John C. Kupferlo obtained a judgment
against A. L. Strung for Wdr.'J.
D. W. Saxo et id secured a Judgment
against Meyer Brothers of St. Louis for
A Great Aeronaut Dead.
Losuo.N , May ai. General Brine , tbo
clumucl balloonist , Is dead.
i..ixn
Pnrnell States the OIHcctlons of Hit
Irl th Par Y to the SoliPine1.
Nnw YOIIK , Mn. . 'U. ' The North American
Itcvlcw has nn an do by Pnrnell stating the
Irish party's objei Ion to Ualfour's Irish mml
purchase bill.
Parnell characterizes thJMnoosurc ns "In-
sufficient and dishonest. " It Is Insufficient
because It would not reach more than one out
of every four Irisli-u-miuts.
It would take upwards of 1015,000,000 sterl
ing to enable nil Irish tenants entitled to dose
so to become owncr-of their holdings. The
state would nevog advance the vast sum
necessary for : th % ' purpose , us every
one concedes that tii.OOX : : > ,000 Is the utmost
sum the British taxpayers can bo Induced to
guaranty. The Irish party holds , therefore ,
that the land act of IMl should first bo so
amended us to secure the tenants'
linprovetnpnt.s from the Infliction of rack lent.
"Grent abuses have attended the working of
the land purchase macsuros. The resources
are being scandalously misspent while the
question Is left unsolved. Moreover the
grossest favoritism Ins been shown in the
selection of estates for whoso purchase ad
vances of public money are to bo made. Up
to December ill , ibW , 5'U ) owners sold es
tates to tenants for JK,7ltt,000. Of these
r > 'M owners thirty-four walked off wltti
jt',2.1 ; 1,000. This is notthomanncrin which the
question should bo settled. " Other objections
are set forth. The consideration , Parnell
su.vs , which Influenced him as largely ns nny-
thinir else in opposing the measure , Is the
existence of coercion in Ireland , which ren
ders it Impossible for tenants to contract
freely with their landlords in arranging the
terms of sales ,
TWO TtlOVS.IXn 110)1 KI.KSS.
A Disastrous I -Hillary Piro iu n
Kentnejky Town.
Mniiu.r.snouei , Ky. , May HI. This fore
noon an unknown incendiary started a fire in
the rear of Holland's grocery store on Cum
berland avenue. The llames were soon be
yond control nnd spread rapidly. The flro
raged for several hours , and when ilnally
subdued four squnrcs containing the best
buildings iu the city as well us n
great number of residences wcro destroyed.
The loss will amount to jyKO.OOO with about
Sl i,000 insurance. Several pel-sons were
badly butned , but none will dio.
Two thousand people are homeless , nnd not
only their house's , but In the majority of cases
all their household effects , are gone. When
the fire started it was found the 11 ro engine
had been tampered with and made practically
useless. There is no clue to the miscreant.
.Vva Scotia Sugar IlollncHcfl.
HALIFAX , N. S. , May 31. [ Special Tele
gram to Tin : Bnc. ] An agent for an English
syndicate Is in this city making arrangements
for the purchase of the Nova Scotia nnd
Dartmouth sugar refineries. The syndicate
proposes buying out the St. Lawrence and
Canada rclineries In Montreal , also the
Moncton bouse. The price offered for the
Nova Scotia rclinery hero is $0,850.000 , two-
thirds in cash and one-third in stock. Fifty
thousand dollars is to bo paid before August
1 and that sum is to be forfeited unless tbo
purchase is completed before November 1.
AOOKJXG Jt.tCKir.lltl > .
Johnstown Ke'incniuers the Saeldcst
Day in HoiHistory. .
JOIIXSTOW.V , Pa. , Mny 31. The anniversary
of the great flood wns observed today by the
general draping of business houses in black.
The llrst twelve months after the disaster
finds the city well-to-do in u business and
manufacturing way. ' As regards .general re
building , there Is n woeful waste of
lanels nnd Johnstown today Is n
rude nnd rough town as compared with
the handsome city of a year ago In all
the churches and charitable institutions
memorial exercises wcro held and an immense
throng attended tbe solemn services over the
hundreds of unknown dead iu Grand View
cemetery.
A startling feature * of the day wns the find
ing of two unknown Jiodies in nn abandoned
cellar while the memorial parade wns passing.
MVTTOX JW11 IXJtIAXS.
Five Hundred Sheep ICIIIeel Iu a Week
iu New Mexico.
Ai.iimjur.nQUE , N. M. . May 81. Ono of the
most disastrous wrecks ever known on tbo
Atlantic & Pacific road occured yesterday
evening west of hero A train loaded with
5,000 line merino sheep on its way from Cali-
ifornia to the Chicago market was wrecked
by the breaking of a truck. Every car but
two was destroyed nnd 1,000 sheep were
killo : ! outright. The Indians worked all
night skinning the carcasses. They will
have mutton for months to como.
Weather Crop Bulletin.
WASHINGTON , May SI. The weather crop
bulletin says tbo weather during the past
week wns favorable to all young crops in tbo
northwest nnd in the Ohio valley. Crop pros
pects are reported as excellent in Minnesota
and have improved in tbo Dtdcotas , Nebraska
and Iowa. More rain is needed in tbo
Missouri valley. The condition of
the corn crop is greatly im
proved throughout the central valleys.
Cut worms are reported us doing some dam-
ugo in South Dakota and Iowa. The winter
wheat crop is generally In good condition
and in central Illinois many fields nro being
plowed for other crops. In Kentucky and
Tennessee the wheat is poor and oats are al
most a failure. The crops are much improved
in the southwest ,
Only One ; I .lib Lost.
Four WOUTH , Tex. , May ill. W. Ilnyne , a
railroad contractor , is the only victim of the
Spring Paluco fire. There wcro ! ! , ( )00 ) persons
in the buildihg nnd nil got out in less than
three minutes. Many Jumped from the second
end story windows and were injured , but the
indications are that no deaths will result.
The loss Is $100,000 , exclusive of exhibits of
historical value. The fire started from some
one stepping on n sulphur match.
Close of the Scotch-Irish Congress.
PITTSIIUIIO , May ill. The closing night of
the Scotch-Irish convention was largely at
tended. Hov. Dr. John Hall of Now York
delivered a forcible nnd witty lecture on
"Ulster as it is Today. " Other speakers
were heard , and the congress then closed
with music and prayer , the date nnd place of
the next meeting being left to a committee.
The Spieler WMI Klulit t\Kiiln.
BUJTAI.O , N. Y. , Mny ill. [ Special Tele
gram to Tuu BUB. ] Articles have been
signed between Barnes Connors , spurring
tutor of the Buffalo'athletic club , and Iko
Weir ( Spider ) forMlnlsh glove contest for
Si.UOO a side , to tultcTpluco before the Arling
ton club near this eitv July H. Connors will
begin training horeTttiis week.
Au Overwhelming : Majority.
ROMR , May ill. In the deputies today
Prime Minister Crispi closed the debate on
tbo internal revenud * policy of the govern
ment against whlchigtho radicals desired to
pass a vote of censure. The situation of
Italy abroad ho saklgwas never so good as
now. A motion oppressing confidence in the
government was oiirHcel by U'-'J to 01.
Church Struck liy ljl lmiinR.
Lr.xiNOTO.v , ICyjjRiiyai. Lightning struck
St. Peter's Uofnaa.C&thollo church tonight.
The tower was desjroyed , but the llro department -
partment soon quenched the llames. Tbo
sisters and pupils in St. Catharine's academy
adjoining were In the chapel ut the tlmo. All
wore prostrated , but 110110 wcro seriously
hurt.
Il ] Itlo Hoy' " Tlmo Iteatou.
MOHIIIS PAJIK , May ill. The feature of the
racing today was the Toboggan slldo handi
cap , Iu which Fides broke the record , lower
ing El Wo Hoy's tlmo of 1:11 : to l:10'f : ' In
the third r.ico Sally McClelland tied the
record of fifty-nine seconds for fivo-elphths of
a mile.
Paper Mill * Iturned.
LouiHVii.M ! , Ky. , Mny ! . The Dupont
paper mills burned tonlcbt ; loss , f-'K.OCK ) . A
IIreman was overcome by the smoke nud died
in a short time.
A \ OIIIIB Man Iu Trouble.
Y. W. Wilde , u young man wlio clcrlts for
THE LEADING CIGARS of WAY
IN THE WEST ARE
Ine to
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Vylllllcii "
Sold Only by PEREGOY & MOORE ,
Council Bluffs , la.
Justice Hart , got himself Into trouble and
jail last night. He went to Blanche Wilson's
Ninth street house to collect a bill , and as
the money did not come , ho attempted to
forcibly carry away a diamond bracelet.
Wilde was turned over to u policeman.
Five llccowlH HroUon.
Nr.w YOIIK , May ill. The fifteenth annual
field meeting of the Intercollegiate Associa
tion of the Amateur Athletes of America
was held this afternoon at Berkeley oval.
Fully eight thousand spectators were present.
Nearly every one of the fifteen colleges con
nected with the association were well repre
sented. The principal feature of the day's
sport was breaking the record for the SJ'JO
yards hurdle race by J. P. Leo of Harvard ,
who covered the distance in i..V.i seconds.
Other features were the running of Sherill
In the 100 nnd ± > 0 yard events In 10 1-5 and
2115 seconds , respectively ; also of Dolun
who ran n half mile in 1 :57 : and of Williams
in the 120 yard hurdle race , 1(1 ( 1-5 seconds.
Five intercollegiate records were smashed by
L.CC , Dohm , Sherill and Williams. The cup
for the college scoring the most points was
captured by Harvard.
Denver HIICCH.
DCNVKII , Colo. , May : ) ! . [ Special Telegram
to Tin : BII : : . ] The second day of the Over
land Park club spring meeting was marked
by a largo attendance , line weather and nn
excellent trr.ok.
First race Running , mile and one-eighth ,
nil ages , purse S'50 Hindoo Rose won , Bob
Ingorsoil second , K. Hart third. Time 1 : " > ' . ) .
Second race Running , Prairie stakes , for
two-year-olds , live furlongs Celiu won. Joe
Woolmun second , Minnie Elkiiis third. Time
1:0 : IM.
Third race Running , handicap , three-year-
olds and upwards , one mile , purse $250
Billy Duncan won. Sympathetic Lust second ,
Luke Dubois third. Time 115.i 1 : . < ; .
Fourth nice Denver trotting stake , three-
year-olds nnil under Deroy won , Martha
second , Da/.zlo third. Best time 2iO. : ;
Fifth race Trotting , 2:34 : class , purse $500
Prince McMahon won , Minnies Almont
second. All others distanced. Best time
Traus-MiKsoiiri lO.xuursloii 1 tat OH.
KANSAS CITV , Mo. , May ill. [ Special Telegram -
gram to Tun Bin. ] The Trans-Missouri as
sociation has authorized the following special
excursion rates : Grand lodge of Free
masons at Omaha , Juno 1S-21 , u rate of one
and one-third faro on the certillcato plan
from state points ; W. R. Bowen , grand sec
retary , at Omaha , will sign certificates.
Union normal institute , Tecumseh , Neb , ,
July 10 to August lit , ono and one-third faro ;
C. J. Pierson , Auburn , Neb. , will sign certill-
ratcs. W. C. T. U. .state meeting , Superior ,
Nob. , one and onc-tliird faro on certillcato
plan ; Airs. Olive M. Duller , Chadron , Neb. ,
will sign certificates.
Kim Into by a Wild
Biiviniii : : , N. J. , May < il. A construction
train on the Pennsylvania was run into by a
wild engine this afternoon. Two men were
killed and several hurt.
JtMlKVITIKS.
The committee consisting of Rev. Harsha ,
C. A. Starr. A. T. Lindsay , M. T. Rorbough
and J. O. Phillippi , appointed to solicit funds
for the establishment of eolTco houses in the
city , will hold a meeting at the Young Men's
Christian association hull tonight at which
they will report the progress they have made.
W. C. Willy , chairman of the board of
board of county commissioners of Jefferson
county , is in the city , on his way homo from
Iowa , where he has been to look over the
plans of different court houses. The commis
sioners are about to erect a . * < > 0,00 ( ) court
house ut Fairbury , hence Air. Willoy's trip.
Charley Bluke , the motonnan on the Wal
nut Hill line who was Injured Friday after
noon by being struck with a brake handle.
died yesterday afternoon. The funeral
arrangements will be announced hereafter.
Mrs. Dora Knowles , who jointly with Law
yer Munu was charged with adultery , was
tried in police court yesterday afternoon and
held to the district court , the bonds being
llxed at $250.
'Ruth lodge Daughters of Kubokuh , sprung
n surprise on Brother G. Strifllor , the worthy
custodian of the lodge , last night. They gave
ono of their customary parties and at supper
time the genial "Strllt" was compelled to sit
down while the others looked after
the details of the arrangement. When
all were- seated John Evans , deputy
grand master , in a neat speech vowing revenge -
vengo on the guest of the evening for innumerable -
numerable shortcoming , presented him with
n handsome silver water service , on which
was engraved "Presented to G. Strifller by
Ruth Rebokah Degree lodge No. 1 , Omaha ,
Alay ill , lb ) , " Air , Strilllor responded very
briefly , expressing his heartfelt thanks.
'
HOVTII
A Flwlil ton Pintail.
William Klnsella is stakeholder In a match
between Barney Taylor of South Omaha and
Tim O'llearn of Chicago , to bo fought in
Rowley's hall next Saturday night for u
purse of $50. _
Ho Stopped Aflor Thruo Shotn.
A gang of vagrants lately invaded the city
and in attempting to arrest them whllo near
the Union Paeitle depot last night O Ulcers
Loonoy and Redmond had iinlto an exciting
time. John McCain ft , whogavohls name Fri
day night in the police station as John Dunn ,
wanted to whip Officer Looney. Encouraged
by his pals the belligerent vags swarmed
about the onicors. Air. Loonoy hingllng out
Dunn as the loader went for him , hut the
vug started and run when Oftlcor Redmond
drew his revolver and three rapid shots not
only stopped the felling ono , but curbed the
others and the half dozen were run in for a
Sunday rest. _
Phittdontsohi'i' Vorohi.
The South Omaha PlattdeuUcher Vorcln
has organized with forty members and elected
officers as follows : President , Ernest Knr-
natzj vice president , Henry Beal ; secretary ,
Herman Wicss ; treasurer , Henry Martin.
Voroln committee-Messrs. Henry Martin ,
John Frlcdt and A. J. Mock. The society
meets In Blum's hall every Wednesday
The Voreln celebrated Its organization by
n dunce In Hlum's hall Saturday night , Alessrs.
Henry Martin , A. J. Aleck and John Freidt
were on the committee. Air. A. J. Alack made
in address , giving a history and explaining
; ho ohjtcts of the Hurlcly and ( 'resilient Fred
Stacker of the Omatm ven-m made a reply.
A very pleasant futucrluail social was en-
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Automatic Cut-Off Enine
Especially adapted for Electric , Mills and Elovntors.
81 ° Pearl st
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Send for Catalogue. Complete Steam Plants furnished and erected.
I'AKASOLS SAMO.
Uo.stoii Store : , Council Ilium * .
The time has como for parasols -tho bright
clear , sunny weather , when every lady urn
child ought to have n parasol. Wo beg leave
to stnte that wo are headquarters for these
goods ; everything from the tiniest to tbe
largest made ; everything from the cheapest
to the finest grade. Wo huyo , bought an im
mense-consignment of an eastern manufac
turer's stock , and will put them on sale Mon
day morning ut 8 o'clock sharp. Be early and
get the choice selection.
Wo are still selling nn immense quantity ol
umbrella and parasol covers. Any one hav
ing a good frame can have the same recov
ered in a few minutes. Wo carry them in all
grades from ? l.r > 0 to 1.25 , in sizes from 24 tc
2S inches. Special sixes made to order.
Note the prices on parasols for this week :
Sli-ineli gold cap Sicilian cloth Sc. ! )
20-inch oxidized handle , in silk and gloria's ,
special price $1.19 and ? 1.'JI. !
2S-inch gloria umbrellas in oxidized handles
SI.T5.
Our assortment of M parasols for this week
will compare with regular S'.7o ) goods , in
gold and silver crooks.
Our § y.r > 0 serge silks in 20-inch are worthy
of your attention. They como in oxidized
and natural handles.
IMI'OHTCn NOVELTIES.
Wo show a full line of French novelties in
all the latest designs in oxidized crooks , the
silk the latest laventecn and warranted not
to cut.
Children's sateen parasols 4"ic.
Children's satin parasols HSe , ( i."io and 05c.
Children's pongee milled ( the latest ) only
81.19.
Special sale of Henrietta fast black sateens ,
the finest black in the country. Wo have
them with a beautiful satin finish. Wo have
them also that you cannot tell from the finest
all wool henrietta. The price comes decid
edly lower. Wo have them both in French ,
German aud Austrian goods. Our prices for
the week are lUJ e. I'.ie , 2. > e , ! IOo and HIIc ,
about 25 per cent less than usually asked for
same goods.
Special sale of the finest
iMPoirrnu WASH noons.
All of Whitclaw's finest Imported Scotch
zephyr cloths and ginghams , keochlins , finest
French sateens , and the latest English orazo
in white goods known as cashmere ombre , all
for this week at 25c u yard. Usual price on
those goods is10o u yard.
BOSTON STOKE ,
Fotheringhnm , Whitclaw & Co. ,
Leaders and Promoters of Low Prices.
P. S. Wo buy direct from the manufac
turers , go straight to headquarters , New
York and Boston , never stop at any little
I'ountry town on the way , bcnco the ruling
low prices and popular goods.
The prices on wall paper rule at the Boston
Store.
Morning Side.
People who have not driven through the
ncwlv opened streets in the eastern part of
the city can have no idea of the splendid
homo sites that have been revealed. Only
an adequate Idea of the vast amount of work
that has been done can bo obtained by a drive
through there that will bo as profitable as it
is pleasant. Less than half of the work con
tracted has been done , and if you take n
drive up that way today vou will know what
to e'xpect when the work Is completed. You
will also find that the handsomest plat of lots
ever laid out arc In Cooper & McGeo's MornIng -
Ing Side addition , the plat of which can bo
seen ut their office in Merrinm block. Lying
on the heights that slope to the e'nst , Is we'll
called Morning Side. From Morning Side
avenue which Is tbo longest drive In the ad
dition , beautiful glimpses can bo caught
through the foliage of the trees of Omaha
and our own city. This addition has been
platted by a lavish hand , that might well put
to the lilush some of those real estate
men whoso only aim seems to
have been to get the lots as small
ns they would sell , when platting ground ,
nnd to get us many of them as possible. Two
beautiful parks , Graham park and Cook
park , adorn this addition and make breathing
spaces for all tlmo to como for the people
surrounding them. Graham park is about
twice the * , size of Bnyllss nark , and Is n
beauty of which wo may well bo proud , as
wo are of our other paries , that are famous
fur and wide. Cook park is not as largo us
Graham park , but It , too , will bo a great at
traction to residents of Morning Sido. This
addition Is covered with as line u growth of
natural timber as ono can find anywhere.
Wo predict a rapid sale of tbo lots In such a
beautiful spot.
See those papier macho picture frames for
We at the Now York Uncket Store.
Installment House.
The People's Installment House at i)20 )
Broadway , is tilled from top to bottom with
every kind of house furnishing goods , rang
ing in price to suit all classes of people. At
this place the poor man stands on the same
plane of equality that the rich man does. Ho
can buy just as line goods if ho det > ires and
pay one-third cash and the balance In weekly
or monthly payments. At the samu time ho
can get the best quality of ge > ods mndo at
less price than ho can buy them for ut any
other house in the west. This is an advan
tage that will bo appreciated by people who
do not care to pay out largo sums at once and
dotdro the boot goods. Wo invite the ladles
to call and inspect our stock. It will interest
thum uud bo iii'ulltable.
MANUEL St KLKIN ,
F. M. ELLIS & CO. ,
Architects
fUII'P.IIINTKXIIKNT * .
Ilnoms 4i : : ) and W. Iteo Itnlldln , Omaha ,
Neb. , and UDDIIIS lll ! and 2411 Merrlam Hindi
Council ( Hull's , la. Conubpomloneo bolii-i
U. KDMUNDSO.V , 15. I , . H
1'ies. VIce-l'ics.
OIIAS. H. HAN-NAN , Cashier.
CitizensStateBank
Ol' COUNCIL 1II.UFPS.
Paid Up Capital $150,000
Surplus and Profits 00,000
Liability to Depositors 360,000
Ninr.CTOiis I. A. Miller , IM ) . iie : > ; is n. l < : f ,
Slniuart , K. K. Mart , .1. I ) . ICdiiiiindson. ( lias
1C. Itaiman. Transac-l K1'1' ' ' " ! ImiiKliij : busi
ness. Largest capital and surplus of any \
bunk In i-Dutlnvi'sturii Iowa.
Interest , on Time Deposit .
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNCIL , BLUFFS.
\\niY pay rent when you can liny a borne on
T T the same terms , and hi case of your death
at any tlmo leave your family the homu cluui
on tlu > following terms :
A borne wortli fl.lHH ) at if 12 | ier montb.
A home worth JI..VM at f IS ] ier month.
A homo wortli * . ' , ( Km at J2I per monlh.
A homo worth f.l.MH ) at I'M pur monlh.
A homo wortli Jt.oiltl at JIS per monlh.
Other priced homes on the siiiini terms. Tim
above monthly payments Inelndu principal
nnd Interest , l-'or full particulars eall on 01
address the Judd.t Wells Co. . OIKi lltoadway ,
Council llluITs , In.
FOU KKNT Two good modern houses. W.
W. linger. 2S Pearl stieot.
171OU KKNT-A new .slx-ioom cottage , with
-L ? batb loom , water In house.and ynid.elo-cts
and pantry , Inquire iif .Mrs , Tnrley , IIM Tnr.
loy'h tih-n. _ . ,
171OIJ KENT Tim store room , No. IH , fronting
JU un 1'enrl st. W. C. .lames. "
\\T K 11A V I ! several beautiful modern liiniso
that we will trade for encumbered vi : inlets
lots In Omaha or Council blull's. Thu Judd &
Wells ( . 'o. , Coiini'll lllufM la.
IJlDIt SAIJ5 or Knit Harden land , with
Jj hoiise-s , by J. It. Illce , 10J Main hi. , Council
HlulVs. _ _
171OK HAljK Hotel nroiieily , Z' > roomx. eeil-
JL1 trally located. Mis. Win. Noble , I'M 9.
KighthSt. , Connell Illulls.
GUAM ) SAhliJ AT . KIKKMAN'H.
LmlloV IVlilto Suits ami WrajiperH at
One-Hull'I'rii'c Tomorrow Only.
Over 1,000 garments , mndo up in the very
latest styles , to bo slaughtered. Kvcrv ono
of these garments at half price tomorrow.
Misses'and children's white suits to go at
the snmosacrillco.
Three special bargains In hosiery , thia
week.
ir > U do/on Iadlu4"fast black hose at lOo a
pair ; would bo good value ut ic.
y.'iO do/.en ladles' fancy llslo and balbriggan
hose at lOo a pair ; reduced from : ic ( ) aniL
lOe ,
100 do/en ladles' fast black llslo and cotton
hose at 'Jr > o a pair ; worth Wo. )
Attend our stocking sale this week and wo
will surpri-io you with bargains.
LADIES' UNDHKWIOAIt SLAUGJITElt
THIS WIOEIC.
1 case ladles' line gan/o ballirlggan vests at
USc each.
1 eu.so.Torsoy-ribbcd vests in pink , blue anil
fast black at | ( ) o each.
Underwear never sold so cheap as wo offci
It this week.
Call and bo convinced nt " '
HENHY EISEMAN it GO'S. ,
Council liluffs , la.
WASH GOODS IN TIIK TUIl
ThtaVe > ok nt IClMitinun'H , nt. Priced
Nesxt to Giving Thoni Away.
1 case sateens nt fie a yard.
1 i-iiso best American sateens nt l'J'o ' a < *
yard.
1 case best English sateens at 15o n yard.
250 pieces best French sateens , sm-h i a
Gros , Koman nnd Koenklln , Buumg.irtncr H
best and highest noveltii-s , nil to go at ' 'Oc aud
25o a yard , Just half early season price's. .
GINGHAMS IN THE TUB.
Best apron check nnd dress ginghams , such
ns Lancaster and Amoskeag , nt 5c a yard.
Best dre'ssginghams , Hiicli as Toll lie N'urtli
and Ken f row , at K and lOo a yard.
Best Scotch zephyr ginghams such as other
houses sell ut 23c nnd ! IOe , wo offer this wcelr
nt 20c.
20c.PIHNTS
PIHNTS GO INTO THE TUB.
Best Indigo prints at tie n yard.
Best dross prints nt Co a yard.
Best shirting percales nt Do a yard.
Embroideries , laces , linens , mnrscllli's , bed *
spreads , all to bo placed on our count' ' is thin
week nt snccinl bargains.
Cull anil see them at
HENltY EISEMAN & CO.'S.
Council Blulfii , fa ,
Mull orders receive prompt attention.
A Great CloNlui ; Kale ,
Beginning Juno B wo will offer goods Id
every line ut reduced prices for cash Thu
offer and u little money makes a grout oppvo
tunity
COUNCIL BLUFS QAUPE'l t'O. ' <