THE OMAHA DAILY J3ME BUNDAftJi"JUNll 15 , LS U.--HLXT'E1 ' T " 1
M \TI7I\TP PMVP HP TA1I
iAMZING SONS Or [ OIL ,
The Subject Engrosses the Attention of
Working People Everywhere ,
THE LATEST MOVEMENT OF CLERKS ,
" /lie LadlcH1 AHHomhly of tlio 1C. ol'lj.
I'ropowlug to Organl/.c the Ser
vant GIrlH Striking Cliloago
mill Deliver CarpcntcrH.
The slice clerks claim they have practically
.accomplished what they started aftera
fthorUniing of their hours of labor , nnd upon
tholi'lrdof the present month they will at
tempt to force the Issue by demanding that
alt stores In the city handling boots and shoes
as n trade leader close their doors at 0 o'clock ' ,
Saturday evenings cxccptcd.
Friday the members of the assembly re
ceived their charter as Knights of Labor nnd
tatoiico ) opened negotiations with their em
ployes. A paper was prepared , and during
the afternoon circulated and signed by nil
the leading shoe dealers with the exception
of A , D. Morse , whoso clerks aw satisfied
with his present hours , that gentleman claimIng -
Ing that ho would make r.o change la his tlmo
of opening nnd closing.
The men who were the originators of the
movement feel highly pleased with what they
have done , nnd instead of stopping will cnrry
the fight on and attempt to organize all dry
goods , clothing and grocery clerks Upon the
Bnmo plan , hoping to bring about an unani
mous early closing movement before the end
of the present season.
In this last movement they arc backed up
by all the Inbornrgnnlrations of the city , the
members of whlc-n , . have pledged their sup
port In cnso It Is , jj&ejlcd.
Organ l/.liif ; the Servant Glrln.
The Indies' assembly of the Knights of
Labor is nothing If not original , nnd the
Intcst movement by the members of this
order is to go out among the thousands of
servant girls of the city for the purpose of
, organizing them into a society looking to the
improvement of their condition.
Several days ago , nt a meeting of the
assembly , the question "What are wo to do
with the servant girls I" came up for discus
sion and wns argued 'from every conceivable
( standpoint.
It was a dlfllcult problem to solve , but nt
last the ladles decided that u move must be
made , nnd within a few weeks the girl who
works in the kitchen , over the washtub or
sweeps the rooms will bo a full-Hedged Knight
of Labor nnd bo In a position to demand her
rights and nights of her employer.
L'pon the question of organizing these
women a lady who Is ono of the prime movers
in tin-schema said : "I have bad girls work
for mo nnd I have watched the girls who
work for others , until I am fully convinced
they need relief and need it badly. Take a
kitchen girl , for instance. She rises at 5
o'clock In the morning , prepares the break
fast , washes the dishes , and when this part
of her work is completed she commences the
* noonday meal , having no tlmo for rest or
mental improvement. This meal is finished
only in time to commence- the preparation of
the ( i o'clock dinner , and by the time she has
completed this portion of her day's work and
attended to her other duties , it is It ) o'clock nt
night , niul tired and worn out she retires ,
only to rise nt an unseasonable hour the next
k morning und pursue the same routine work ,
day after day and month after month. "
While the ladled of the assembly do not
propose to revolutionize the hired girl system ,
they do propose that their bom's for wonting
shall bo reduced , nnd in addition to this they
will demand that each girl have her two
nights "out" with other accommodations.
Oinahu Aiding Chicago Carpenters.
During the past month tlio mcmbeip of tlio
Central labor union of Omaha have not been
idle , but instead , have accomplished much In
the way of helping Iu a limincial way the
striking carpenters of Chicago. As soon us It
was fully understood that u settlement could
not bo reached by the members of the Chicago
cage builders' association and the carpenters ,
the latter seat out appeals for aid to all of the
labor organizations In tlio country , asking for
contributions to carry them through until
such time as they wow again employed. The
Omaha union was among the first to respond ,
and in throe days after the notice had been
received , forwarded $ -100 to the chairman of
the Chicago relief committee.
Other cities also responded to the call , -and
for a time it was thought this assessment
would bo suniclent to support the families of
the men who had failed to lay up money
enough to meet such an emergency. But
such was not the case , us lost week notice
was again received that mow funds wcro
needed.
Once mow the Omaha union opened its
treasury nnd $ .V)0 wore sent to help the car
penters who arc battling for the Issue that
has been forced upon them. It Is believed
that another draft for an amount similar to
the last sent will bo made during the latter
yurt of this month. Should this bo made , as
upon both of the Conner occasions , the money
will bo cheerfully forwarded.
I Imlioi- the Present Season.
While the number of skilled mechanics em
ployed in Omaha is not ns not as great ns at
this time last yoir : , the situation in labor cir
cles Is much brighter and fewer men are Idlo.
Labor was never so well organized as at the
present time , nor has there been a time when
so few mechanics wcio tdlo.
In speaking upon this subject a prominent
Knight of Labor yesterday said ; "Wo feel
most hopeful and aw in position to state that
the labor outlook IH extremely bright for the
Omaha laboring men , especially so for the
skilled mechanics. So far this season carpen
ters , masons mid men of all trades have had
nil the work they could do , and for this they
have received fair prices.
"Last vc'ur there wew mow buildings being
erected , nut there wcw mow men to do the
work , and consequently wages wew lower.
"Last season the city was overrun by
non-union men , and wages wcw cut to such
nn extent that a man with a trade could make
but little maw than the common day laborer
In thodltch orupon the street. This season
the situation Is changed , and by forming a
number of now unions wo have been ublo to
bring most of the tradesmen within the fold ,
thus providing for all of our home mechanics
who huvo u deslw to work ,
"Unions may not accomplish much at first ,
but they cnrry un Immense. amount of strength
with them when the men unite and work for
ono common end , and us an illustration of this
wo point with pride to what has been accom
plished by the shoo clerks who , only a few
tvfooks ago. wfw being ground down and
worked sixteen hours a day , while now they
have almost readied the polntwhoro for them
cloven hours or less will constitute a day's
labor. "
Mule and Female ClerkH.
The movement to organize the femnlo
clerks scorns to have been llko broad cast
upon the waters , and the returns are much
moro .sat Is fact or v than the most enthusiastic
advocate of the labor causa had expected.
A few months ago , oven before the male
clerks conceived the Idea of forming an or
ganization , the ladles talked of aiding the
female clerks In perfecting un organization ,
but the idea received so little encouragement
that It wus abandoned and nothing was done
untl 1 two weeks ago , when two members of
the Ladies' assembly made n tour of the
stores , and at the next meeting of their order
reported that fully nine-tenths of the young
ladles thus employed were desirous of enter
ing such an organization. The next thing
was how to proceed , and for many weeks
this question has boon debated.
The Idea was to have them Join forces with
the servant girls , but this proposition they
Ignowd , and. for a time , they wcro loft to
work out their Own salvation. When the
male clerks organized the question was
Solved. The Idea uow Is to organize u united
clerks' assembly , consisting of males and
females , In making a careful canvass of the
city the ladies who aw hi charge of this work
state that they will start the female wing of
the order with ' "OU members uud will Increase
this to 500 bofow September 1.
Thu Denver Carpenter * ,
i The carpenters unions of this city ycstcr-
day received notification of the carpenters'
strike that Is now In progress nt Denver
The Information sent hew is that May 1 , the
machine wooJ-wofkrrs nnd the bench mill
men demanded nlno hours work witti ten
hours' pay. Arbitration was asked for which
the mill owners refused and Friday the car
penters' unions took the matter up nnd re-
unwed the request nskcd by the mill hands.
Again the arbitration was refused nnd 12,000
cnriwnters walked out. Other trades are In
sympathy with the cnrpenters nnd it Is prob
able that before the end of the week unless
the difficulty is adjusted , the masonstho hod
carriers , the lathers and the tinners will Join
them. The information received indicates
that all building operations aw nt a stand
still , and nil union men arc warned from go
ing to Denver , notwithstanding .the fact that
the builders' union has sent out notices that
the strike will bo of short duration and work
will be furnished all mechanics who apply.
Cutting nnd Filling.
The \vork undertaken by the East Omaha
land compiny of a four-foot fill upcn the
streets on Cut-off Island is ono of the most
gigantic enterprises over undertaken in the
west. Tlio work has already been com
menced , and ofllccrs of the company estimate
that to accomplish ltwill , require the removal
of at least .1XKtOO , ( ) ( cubic yards of earth , the
most of which will bo brought from the hills
in the viclnltv of Florence , nt a costof 4750-
000. This will give employment to l.MO men
nnd a largo number of teams , uud will con
tinue until late in the fall.
TIIU CLAM IIAKK.
Another Success Achieved by the
Oinahu KIkH.
The Omaha Elks In their day have done a
great many nice things nnd achieved a great
many successes socially and othcrwlsebutnll
previous efforts pale Into insignificance be
fore the lustre of the clam bake given at
Pries' lake yesterday afternoon.
The gloomy weather of the morning threat
ened to put an cud to all hopes of the mater
ialization of the long talked of event. All the
forenoon heavy black clouds drifted across the
sky and fitful showers of rain deluged the un
wary. Even the most sanguine nnd enthusl-
nstie began to feel dubious when at
about noon the clouds blew away
nnd exposed n sky and sun of midsummer bril
liancy. At 2 o'clock Jim Stephcnson's two
big greccn six-horse talry-ho coaches drew up
in front of the club rooms and the Elks began
to gather. Their was mischief in their eyes
and tin horns in their pockets.
A long tlmo was consumed in getting
started , und In the meantime a curious und
amused crowd of spectators collected on Fif
teenth street -to watch thu loading. Inside
and out the huge coaches were packed with n
shouting , singing , born blowing collection of
solid business men who for the nonce had
cast awny nil thoughts of business and deter
mined on having just such a tlmo as only the
Elks can provide und appreciate. The over-
How from the conches occupied carrlnges and
buggies. In n line stirrah behind a beautiful
pair of blacks rode Mike Maul , Paul Hlrsh ,
A. M. Lyncnmn , Charles Mentor und
John Westbcrg. Jim Preston , W. N.
Bnbeock , Isaao Turner and Judge E. M.
Bartlctt redo in an open carriage , and
In the buggies rode Elmer Frank und II. J.
Davis , Sheriff. . Boyd and Judge Shields , Fin
Gridloy und Arthur Kemington , Dr. Coff-
rnan nnd his son , H. C. McClure and Dave
BenUou and E. S. Howley and H. C. Patter
son.
Before Fifteenth street had become en
tirely blockaded the nroccstlon started. First
the buggies and carriages went whirling oft
over ttio pavement. Then the driv
el's of tlio coaches , two old-time
overland stage coach men , gathered
up the reins. The long lashes of tlio whips
snapped over the bonds of the leaders with
the report of a pistol , the great coaches
rattled to und fro on their leather springs llko
floundering porpoises , the passengers waved
their hats and blow their horns nnd the drive
had bugun.
' Away they went down Fifteenth nnd Sev
enteenth to Grace. At every door and win
dow curious heads were popped out
and children .caino scuttling up from
alley and by street to sec the sight. Bedlam
was turned loose. Dogs barked , children
screamed with delight , horns blow and the
heavy wheels roared nnd rattled over the
pavement. Joe Teahon had planted little
Wiibash flags in every available buckle and
ring und Jack Dowlinghad provided a surplu
stock of gaily colored B. & M. fans.
Every horse wus on bis mettlennd nt a
spanking trot they rattled up Gruco to
Twenty-fourth , down Twenty-fourth to
Spanieling and on out to Thirtieth , where the
line turned east to Florence.
Every leaf and spray of grass glistened
with the crystals that bad fallen In the morn
ing. Birds sung and twittered in the trees by
the roadside und the air was rich with the
fragrnncc of bursting bud and blossom.
Awny they went , through the overhanging
foliage of the trees ut Fort Omaha , with the
rugged urchins cheering the display , winding
about through the nuignillcent green clad
hills beyond , with the white stones of Forest
Lawn glittering in the distance , into the
sleepy town of Florence with its broad streets
and old-fashioned porches. Clusters of
spectators stood gazing in amaze-
incut along the wooded road beyond
where the coaches rolled about llko water
logged ships and where every turn brought
into view fresh woodland beauties und out to
the 9\cno of the clam bake.
Great anxiety had been experienced by
some of the passengers as to the whereaoonts
of the clams nnd other delicacies
which nw supposed Jo figure on such
an occasion , but Doc Haynes wns perfectly
cool nnd informed them that everything was
all right. When the lake was reached he was
voted eminently correct.
The ground was occupied. Manager Balch
of tlio Barker hotel and n corps of waiters
were at work. A huge pllo of logs were
blazing Just over the bank ol the luko. Half a
dozen waiters were rolling hero nnd there
barrels of clams and sea-weed , which away
out hero in Nebraska exhaled the "odor of
brine from the ocean , " for It was only three
days since they had loft the waters of Nura-
gunsett bay ; half a dozen moro were decora
ting the long white covered tables with
snowy napkins and polished glass and silver
ware ; others were In the pic-
nlo shed opening wlno cases , cart
ing about tubs of ice and boor
bottles and transforming the sylvan quiet
ness of tlio woodlands Into the bedlam of a
banquettlng hall.
Tin-re was an hour yet to wait for the feast
and in the meantime no one was nt a loss for
diversion. Walter Shute , a New York
diamond man , wns in his element and opened
clams galore , Some took to the boats , others
to the card tables and others to such freaks
as their fancy suggested.
When Manager Balch announced all In
readiness the following sat down to such a
clam-bnko us Is ruvely seen outsldo the pre
cincts of Now Jersey : P. II. Philpln ,
Mike Maul , Charles MInter , Pnul Hirsh ,
A. M. Lineman , C. C. Hulltt , II. E. Billcuu ,
D. V. Van Colt. Sheriff Boyd , J. P. Flnley ,
Dave Mercer , Dr. II. W. Hyde , E. S. How-
lov , D. C. Patterson , Joe Tenhon , George
Crouk , W. H. Shulte , Arthur Hemlngton , D.
W. Haynes , F. P. Gridloy , Colonel S. S. Cur
tis , II. J. Davis , Elmer Frank , Judge Bnrt-
lett. H. D. Shull , George B. Eddy , AV. W.
McBrlde , W. H. Whitney , W. M. Babcoek ,
C. S. Potter , T.V. . Bechol , Dr. H. W. Wor-
loy , John Westberg , Louis Hclmrod , Isaac
Turner , J. E. Preston , E. C. Snyder , John A.
Moellor , F. Y. Keator. J. A. McLcod , W. W.
Lawlcr , Tom Mulvihill , Judge Shields , W.
E. Hamilton , L. Hermann , Duvo Benson , I.
W. Minor , H. D. Heed , Hurry Jordan , H. C.
McClure , Major J. M. McMiihon , James
Buleh , Dr. V. H. Coffman and Master Wler
CotTmun.
There was no speech-making that could bo
distinguished , for the woods were echoing
with u medley of laughter , shouts , popping
corks and clinking glasses.
Following is the menu :
i , i i , . , . . . rlam l-'bowder.
llaked Illuo 1 l h.
Maltllottoof Eels ,
a „ , ,
Saratoga Chips.
„ „ . _ . Trench Tried Potatoes.
Sliced Cucumbers. Sliced Onions.
KadUlitis. I.otnu'o.
linked Clams , Rhode. Island Style.
Clam 1'attlo.
TJioro wcro fi,000 little neck clams and 500
Quchaug dams for the chowder , which wns
pronounced by everybody unsurpassed oven
by that produced In the country whew the
clams grow.
Dee Haynes nnd Arthur Hemlngton bow
off the palm us cluin enters , gutting away
with several hundred each.
In every respect the clam-lmko of the B. P.
O. Elks was u success , and the tlrst success
of the kind which has been achieved In Ne
braska. Encouraged by this fact the order
proposes in the near futuw to give another
to which the ladles ore to bo hivltcd.
KBLJUI3Y STIGER & GO :
Cornej Dodge and Fifteenth Streets.
Clearingeile EXeirly IN ' London LADIES' Shi its LACES E $ ! Special Bargains
LADIES'
Muslin Underwear -AND- HOUSEKEEPING
Special Reduction Sale AT
Owing to the lateness of tlio season , wo be- BLOUSES.
lln our clearing wile In Dili department iv .
tiidtitli earlier tlmn usual , so Unit ladles leav To Reduce and Clean up Stock.
ing town for tlio country , son shore mm GOODS.
Europe , > imy bo iiblu to secure tlio pi-cat bai- Ladles' Outing Flannel Hlouscs In elegant CLEANING UP .
galns we buvu lieretoforo olTorcd In July. styles , nt 11.25. fO-lnch Illack all Silk Fish Draping Net at
ICO do/en Ladles' Corset Covers , Night Uovrns , Ladies' Silk Striped Plannol Hlouscs , attl.75 * . " > e ! worth JI..20.
Skirts and Chemise , nicely trimmed , worth K.25. 46-Inch Illack Fish Nets , dotted and striped
At 26c. Ladles' Kino French KInnncI Hlouscs , at effects , only 70c , BOc and il n yard , Bed
100 dozen Ladles' Muslin , Lawn mid Cambric I3.S5. In no\v stripes nnd colors. -lnch ( > Illack all Silk Nets with alternate PRICES. Spreads.
Uhenilso , Ladles' Cream Flannel Norfolk lllouses , at chnnlllly Inco figured and Tosen stripe , only
13.75 ! regular prlco * : t.23. Jl.'JOi reduced from $1.00. 11-4 Prnehnt Hod Spreads , Marseilles pat-
At 46c 48P . - nnd $1.1O.
GOc 7O.76o
, , , , 41-Inch Illnek all Silk high lustro La To < ca trniM , nt f t.tMworth JI.SS.
SB dozen Ladles' Cambric , Muslin and Lawn SPECIAL ! FlouncliiKS , now .styles , exquisite designs , nt 11-4 Kxtra Heavy lied Spreads , at } 1. . ' < 0 |
. .
Drawers , mill beautifully laces , trimmed with embroideries JI.40 , JI.T3 , . : nd I2.M. Thcso beautiful 46-Inch Embroidered India Linen would Marseilles bo cheap lied at Spreads fI.8S. ntJJ.OO. These quilts
Todies' Striped Silk Illouses , nt M..TS redu llounotngs wu opened Saturday , and huvo nrr extra value nnd worth K.7t.
At 4Oc , 46o. 48o , 60c , OOc , 7Go. ced from 11.50. Thcso blouses arc just ; the made thu prices unusually low. SklrtlnR < 7 ( hemstitched borders , from Marseilles $ .1.1x1. lied Spreads nt N.50 ! icdticed
SCO dozen White Skirts , trimmed with tucks , thine for the holiday. " . 4S-Inoh Illuek all Silk High Grade Draping handsome embroidered patterns , In .Marseilles Hod Sptoad.iextra flnoand worth
Hounci's , embroideries , and Torulion Luces , Ladles'London Shirts , In flno French flan Nets , In the- new cbantllly nnd Tosoa ( heavy our prleo Monday Is KI.2J.
according to price , nels , at J.2. ) > , worth 1.73. and light combined ) effects , exquisite designs , Von Dyke and other styles , all now
At 26o , 60 ? , 6Oo , 65c . 8Oc , 85c & $1. Ladles' Fancy Silk London Shirts , nt $1. Tlio at $ S.S3 , $3.30 , K.83 and $11.50. the beat values offered
av ) dozen Muslin nnd Cambria Night Gowns , goccls , ever
best soiling garment In the store. Get one before Table Damask.
trimmed with Torchon and Val laces , tucks .
and embroideries , fore they are all gone. at these extremely low prices : 75c ,
At 25c , 76c , 860 nnd O5o , 86c , $1 and $1.25 a yard. At $1.00 per yard wo offer the fluo-st line of
Damasks that-can be found
CLOAK ficrmnn and Irish
A Spsclal Lot at $1 and $1.85. Millinery Laces In the city. They are worth tlUpur - ! yaid.
Children's White Apron Slip ? , 46-inch Swiss hemstitched border Napkins to match.
At T.r > c. llleaehed Damask. In special pat
At 26c , 36o and 6Oc , der , hnnd homstitchodblock worked terns , extra good value , worth Itfc.
Superior quality. and Nets.
Department Skirtings , beautiful designs ( very
'
Ladles' Dressing Sacqucs and Platted Waists , TURKISH
A * , 9Oc , 81.15 , $1.25 , $1.6O , $19O. \Vo still have a beautiful assortment of flno now ) only $1.75 and $2 OO a yard.
Odd lot of Ladles' Summer Corsets , chanttlly laces In all widths. Also 27-Inch '
' Linen Bath. Towels.
. 46-'nch homatitchod India
At 6OC. Ladles' Hrllllantlno . Newmarkets , f9.30rcdu- ; flgnicd and dotted brusscls nets , at one-half - . .
ced from $11.
Milliners' pilces. Slchti. 35o worth 60c.
" " gs , ;
"Gloria" Silk Circulars , In plaids and plain ,
Kxtrn size Cream Hath Towels at ! XCi ) ro
Black China Silks and there Is nothing bettor made for travelling , at ' dueed from li'ic.
$ r..50 : reduced from $13. 6Q-'nch hemstitched Pine Lawn Kino Fancy Hath Towels atSSo : worth.'nc.
Surahs. Kxtra large Illenched Hath Towels ut Mo.
Just Arrived. Skirtings , particularly adapted for Tills Towel Is usually sold at 40c ,
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY. Half Price Sale "Mother Hubbard" wrappsre , 75o
27-Inch lllaek China Silk , flno 1'olnt Guaze ,
A choice assortment of
At 76c ; worth $1 OO. OF Ohantllly , Fedora , Louis XIV Val , and Orien a ynrd ; worth $1.OO. PILLOWSHAMS
24-Inch Illack India Silk , tal Laces , from r > to 8 Inches wide , particularly
At $1.OO ; worth $1.25. Beaded Wraps. adapted for turned down collars that aroused 46-inch hemstitched and H. S. Just opened a complete now stock of l'lllo\r
10-1 noli Illack Surah , . popular. for Mulshing the low neck dresses , that are so tucked Lawn Skirtings , 3 & 4 H. S. Shams at 11.00 , JI.4U and $1.00 , up tof < i.00per
At 55c , 6Oc , 65o ; To close out the entire stock of Headed tuoke , 75o ; honestly worth $1.OO. Olioteo Cambric styles of Hcnmtltched . . 1'lllow Shaini ,
In , Swiss and I.lnen.
, Imvo the prices In two ,
worth 65c , 75c and 85 ? . Wraps we cut every
beaded wrap will bo sold at just half marked fhio India
24-Inch Illack Surah , " 225-inch .ombrciderod
prlco. "Beauty" Spot Veilings
At DOs ; worth $1.25 Silk and Lace Wrapsinustbosold as wo have Lawn Flouuclngs , dainty patterns SHOES.
only : i very few left , wo can afford to give our
BRILLIANTINMiSandCIIALLIES. customers some special bargains , every wrap The latest novelty , call for children's dr ssoe , at 45c , 55c ,
will be sold at less than cost price. and 85c . SPECIAL BARGAINS
42-Inch Colored llrllllanttiics , G5c , 75o a yard.
At 6Oc ; worth 75c. Jerseys $1.00. and see them. Ladles' fine Itussot Oxford Ties , with tips ,
. ' nt t > : > e. tl.SS. JI.7B. and very best quality at J-V.K ) .
All Wool French Challics , India L'.non Hemstitched and Embroidered Ladles' line Dongola Uxfoid Tics , hand
At 453 ; worth 6Oc. All the Illack , Cream. Navy , Hrown and made , nU > : .e , JI.'JS , Ji.75 , best quality nt K.VO.
( iiirnct JcrMjys that wo have been selling at broidered Edgings , at 1O ? , 12jc , 15o , Ladles' line Fimiuh Dongola llaiid-si'wca
30-Inch Wool Cliallies , $1.7. " ) , J2 and . ' ,25. will bo 'placed In ono lot Fancy Hucklcs and Slides In hand crochet . Shoes , with or without tips , at W.UU ; good
At 35c ; worth 45o Monday , and .sold utl each. fancy metal , cut hteel , natural pearl , etc. 2O r , 26c all greatly reduced. value at fl.OU.
Closing out our entire stock of Mens' Boots and Shoes at actual
cost.
SWEARING AWAY , IIIS LIFE ,
The Alleged Murderer of Ohronister Makes
Somd Wonderful Denials.
TRIES TO IMPLICATE AUSTIN REED.
An Interesting TtcHiimc of the Testi
mony in the llcinurkiiulo Case
AVith n Prospect of a
Speedy Clowe.
The trial of Tony Frank for the murder bf
William Chronister was resumed by the state
recalling Mrs. Kccd to Identify the wire
screen which was ncross the window
through which the shooting ) ccurred.
The defense asked her where she lived
when in St. Louis , and the reply was 4030
North Twenty-fifth street.
Charles Strobel was nlso recalled by the
state and asked whether ho had ever sold ,
traded , or given Frank any ammunition , and
the answer , which was objected to and ob
jection overruled , was "Yes , some car
tridges. "
"Give us an exception , " remarked Mr.
O'Brien , glancing up at the court.
Counsel for state handed witness the 22-
cnllbro pistol and asked him If ho could iden
tify It. This was objected to and the objec
tion was sustained.
Then came another little wrangle of minor
importance , which resulted In counsel for deI I
fcnso repeating his exclamation : j
"Give us nu exception. "
Mr. Muhonoy stilted to tlio courtj nt this
point , that ho had gene as fur as ho could and
called nil of his witnesses but Coroner Hnrrl-
gan who , as yet had not put in an appearance.
Ho would , however , introduce in evidence
ttio pistol , screen , cornstalk , bottle and boots.
The defense objected to the Introduction of
nil these things on the ground that they had
not been properly or fully identified and were
incompetent evidence.
The court overruled the objections and nd-
mlttcd nil the articles ns evidence , nnd added
that the defense mlghb proceed with the in
troduction of testimony.
The defense objected on the ground that
the state had not finished with its witnesses.
Judge Clarkson overruled the point , saying
that the dcfeuso would , of course , bo given
an opportunity to rebut any testimony which
the stuto might introduce.
"Give us an exception , " said the defense.
The council for tlio prisoner recalled Mr.
Handy and after ouo or two questions thu
latter was excused.
The defense then put their client on the
stand.
In reply to the first few questions Tony
said that bo couldn't remember where ho was
born , nsbo couldn't read or write.
Tlio prisoner talked quite flippantly nnd
with grtat eagerness , although ho couldn't
swing the English language with perfect dis
tinctness. Ho had anwercd earnestly half a
dozen questions when.Mr. Crowcll of the de
fense called n halt nnd told the court nnd Jury
that ono peculiarity they would notice about
the witness was that ho got his pronouns
mixed up and Interchanged , frequently mean-
ink' "ho" when ho said "sho. "
Mr. Mnhoney remarked that the counsel
for the prisoner had better straighten out
thcso errors ns they came up , ns the state
could hardly bo expected to instantaneously
divine the sex to which witness referred if
ho went on making such grievous errors of
speech.
The court smiled and said that It certainly
would bo necessary for counsel for dofcuso to
adopt Mr. Mnhonoy's suggestion.
Proceeding , the words came from the pris
oner's mouth llko a double-barreled cyclone.
Some of the things caught on the lly were
these : Mrs. Heed had asked him while
at Strobcl's to have u hot whisky
once on a time , and ho declined it "soon
very quick , " explaining to her ttiut ho could
buy his own "drinkum. " Ho never had had
nay dispute with Mrs. Heed. When the hit
ter told him she didn't want him to help her
pitch liny ho said ho never urged his services
onheral.uU. Ho told of playing high-live ,
smoking and sleeping with Chronistur at
Hundy's a day or two before the murder. Ho
said ho never hod any trouble with Chronls-
ter. Early In the evening of the murder ho
left Babbitt's to go to u neighbor's who lived
beyond the house where Mrs. Iteed lived , On
thu way he passed ou old German on horse
back who turned down tlic 'south ' road. Pro
ceeding on to his fricnd'SiTe got there about
0 or 10 o'clock. The ndxV.morning , soon after
ho got up , ho was urrCstpd. The prisoner-
witness laid great stress on the fact that ho
had never asked Mrs.'Kced to marry him , or
even to bo n sister to him. Ho-novcr had seen
the little pistol.
On cross-examination Mr. Mahoney drew
out from the witness the point blank admis
sion that ho had had trouble with Chronister
at Mlllard. Ho also showed by the witness
that the hot whisky came about by reason of
celebrating the birth of n child iu the Strobel
family.
"You say vou never had a gun or revolver
in your hands since you wore ton years olai"
asked Mr. Mahouov.
"No sir , " replied Frank.
"You never traded pistols with Mrs.
needj"
"No sir. "
"You never got any cartridges of any-
"No sir. "
"Never told Mrs. Shipman that you liked
Mrs. Heed as though.sho was your motlieri"
"No sir. "
"Never said you liked Mrs. Rccdf"
"No , sir. "
"You noticed that Mrs. Reed nnd Chron
ister sat close together nt the supper table
the night before the storm } "
"Yes , sir. "
"And you recalled it afterward ) "
"Yes , sir. "
"Thought about a good dcall"
"Yes , sir. "
"Whom else did you meet on the night of
the murder while you were going along that
road except that German I"
"Nobody 1"
"Lookout , Frank ! "
"No , sir , I met nobody 1"
"Do you know Austin Hecdl"
, "Of course Idol"
"Didn't you see Austin Heed tlmt night on
the road I"
"Oh , yes , guess I did but couldn't Just tell.
The horse looked like Austin Head's" con
fessed Frank with the greatest innocence-
manner.
"You have said Unit ho had n gun } "
"Yes. "
"But you didn't say anything at the time
of your arrest about this story that you met
Austin Heed with a gun ) "
"Indeed ! " exclaimed Mr. Mahoncy. "Now
see here , Frank alnt it a fact that you've just
thought up this thing of saying that Heed had
a gun with himf"
"Why why , oh , no , no. "
At the conclusion of Frank's testimony the
defense rested. '
Mr. Mahoney recalled Mr. Handy on a
trivial matter , after which court adjourned to
12 o'clock.
Upon court reconvening in the afternoon
Mr. Mahoney asked lenvo to endorse on the
information the name of SVSAII F. Willltt nnd
call her to rebut defendants testimony. Do-
fcnso objected , the court.oyerruled . the objec
tion and defense took au exception. Defense
then claimed tnat Mrs. Wlliitt had been-in
the court room during the trial. She denied
it , defense excepted , the court overruled the
exception nnd Mr. Mahouey proceeded to cx-
umlno the witness. :
Mrs. Willltt is a middle-.aged lady nnd the
mother of Austin Heed. Itt brief , she testi
fied that her son was at-'homo all the day
prior to the murder and till the evening and
uluht of the murder , ho sleeping in u room
opening into tier's. i
Austin Heed was also Introduced In rebut
tal by the prosecution. Ho tcstilled that on
the night of the murder ho wns at his
mother's house , nine inllon from Mrs. Heed's ,
und had not been near tlwrltvttor place.
The prosecution then. dqchired tlio case
closed , Mr. Mahoney stating that ho would
not wait any longer for Coroner Hnrrlgan.
The arguments then proceeded , nnd Mr.
Moriarlty for the state nnd Mr. O'Brien for
the defense each occupied about two hours.
Court was then adjourned until 0U : ! ) o'clock
Monday morning. Mr. Mnhoney stated that
the case would probably go to the Jury at
noon Monday.
Charged With Homo Stealing.
Charles Meyers was branded as a horse
thief yesterday. Charles worked for A. F.
C'lutterbuck of Council Bluffs , uud while his
employer was absent from homo ho brought
this horse and buggy to Omaha and sold It to
Emtl Gall , receiving MO. Yesterday the
Omaha police were notified , and last night
Meyers was arrested by Ofllcer Hyan and
taken back to thu Bluffs.
Tickets nt lowest rates nnd superior
accommodations via the grout Roolc Is
land route. Ticket oillco , 1GC2 Six
teenth und Furnam streuu , Omalnu
Dr. Blrnoy cures catarrh , Bco bldg.
FRIENDSHIP , UNITY , CHARITY ,
Nebraska Members A. 0. H. Meet to Ad
vance the Objects of the Order.
BIENNIAL CONVENTION , SOUTH OMAHA.
How the Society HUH Flourished
in the 1'ant Two Years mid.
What It Accomplished
at Thiti Meeting.
Tlio biennial stnto convention of the A. O.
II. of Nebraska assembled in South Omaha
yesterday , according to call , at 12 o'clock.
It was called to order by State Delegate
O'Kccffo of Omnha , who was the first to oc
cupy that oftlco in this state , and who has
retained the position for the past twelve
years.
There was present the complement of state
oflieers , comprising the state secretary ,
Charles Hu erty , of Lincoln , and the state
treasurer , Thoiiins Hector , of South
Omaha. There was also present
in addition a representative delegation
from all the divisions of the order in the stato.
This delegation comprises one oftlcer for eacn
county , known as county-delegate , nnd the
five ofllccrs of each division , namely , presi
dent , vice president , recording and llimnciul
secretaries and treasurer.
The convention assembled ut noon , because
of the rules of the national body , but the
local delegates had made arrangements that
the business of the order should commence ut
1 o'clock.
All that was donc : therefore' , was to ap
point n committee on cix-dcntiuls , which con
sisted of the county delegates of the several
counties ; us also to organize the other com
mittees necessary to the transaction of busi
ness.
Among these latter wcro the auditing , pen-
era ! stuto of the order , Insurance , and by-laws
committees.
The county delegates are us follows : Doug
las , H. McKendry ; Lancaster , James Kelley ;
Cnss , M. W. ICnleu ; Johnson , Dr. W. J. Me-
Cran ; Adams , T. J. Urennnn ; Clay , T. Sun
ders ; Oreeloy , P. II. Barry ; Red Willow ,
James Mi-Cotter.
In this state there arc six divisions of the
order. Two of these are located In Omaha ,
eire in South Oinahu nnd ono Lu each of the
following cities : Plnttsmouth Tccumsoh ,
McCook , Hustings nnd Sidney. The member
ship of the order iu the state is about eight
hundred. The society has enjoyed its great
est Increase since the last biennial conven
tion , live divisions having been organized in
that time.
The committee on credentials reported dele
gates present from divisions Nos. 1 and" ,
Oinahu , No. il of South Omaha , No. 1 of
Tccumsch. No , 1 of Hustings , und No , 1 of
McCook.
Committees on resolutions , printing , audit
ing. Insurance- and by-laws were appointed.
The report of the committee fuvor.ng n
bcnellciuvy fund , with on assessment of f I
und a tfiuximum payment of ? -,00 ( ) , was
ndoptcd. The resolutions congratulated the
order on Its rapid strides and prosper
ous condition , thanked the state oflieers
for their faithful nnd efllriont services ,
endorsed Parnell and the Irish purty , and
pledging moral nnd material assistance till
Ireland bo among the nations of the earth ;
sent n cablegram to I'urncll and Gladstone
bidding them god-speed for homo rule ; lumcnt
the death of Ht. Hcv. O'Connor , and recog
nize the blessings of "our holy mother
church , " and extended sympathy to families
of deceased members.
The oflieers elected wen ) : Stnto delegate ,
Thomas McSlmuo of Lincoln ; secretary ,
Michael Kllgullon of Omaha ; treasurer ,
Thomas Hector of South Omaha.
The next convention will bo held in Hast
ings In June , Ibia
After the adjournment the delegates at
tended n ball und banquet given by Division
No. 3 of South Omaha.
the ScnHCii.
Next week's attractions will close tlio sea-
8on at novel's opera house. On Monday ,
Tuosdny and Wednesday evenings E. II.
Sot hern will appear in two of hi.i great successes
"Lord " and "The
cesses , Chumley" Highest
Didder , " and on Thursday , Prldny und Sat
urday evenings lirouton Howards war
drama , "Shcuuudoab'uUl bold the boards ,
The local management could hot have secured
two better attractions to close their very suc
cessful season.
TllK
The closing Sunday night entertainment of
the season will tuko place ut the Grand opera
house this evening. The attraction will bo
"Little Vic , " nn American pastoral comedy
drama , written by John II. Mustek , a widely-
known journalist , for Miss Georgia Hamlin ,
the bright particular soubrctto star of the
evening , who will bo supported by a carefully
ch osen and competent company. The play is
of the most intense human interest , holding
the c.loso attention of the audience , and it 1ms
a largo vein of comedy running all through it.
Thcdnal character thittof a boy and girl , which
Miss Ilamlin assumes , in her effort to save
her old father , afford her an opportunity to
show the dramatic talent she possesses. In
the course of the play she introduces her
special songs und dances , in which she is
very pleasing. This new star , who has
proved her right to claim a good share of the
public favor , nnd this now play , which has
been very successful during the past season ,
with the popular Sunday evening prices
for reserved seats ( orchestra 75 and BO cents ,
balcony 25 and : t5 cents , ) should draw n largo
audience for the closing Sunday evening per
formance of the season nt the Grand.
Undo Tom's Cndin will bo produced at the
Eucn Musco this week by the Boston Uncle
Tom's Cabin company. This ever popular
play will bo presented by twenty-live urtlsts ,
every ono of whom Is famous on the stage.
Especially strong are the impersonators of
Undo Tom , Eva nnd Lawyer Marks. Baby
Ermnn. the beautiful and gifted child actress ,
takes the part of little Eva and she is said to
bo particularly clover in that part. The
scenery is nil new nnd strikingly realistic ,
being prepared especially for this occasion nt
the Instance of Manager Lawlcr. Particu
larly striking will bo tlio scene of the great
rnoo on the Mississippi between the
"Natchez" and the "Kobcrt 13. Lee , " nnd the
great tableaux representing Eva in heaven
and the beautiful gates ajar , will bo presented
ns it has never been before. At noon of each
day Mr. Lnwler has nrrnngod for u great
street pnrado which will bo led by the famous
Huzzur bund.
COUNKIl HTONIO LAYING.
That of the Now Oily Hull Will He Laid
.Juno II ) ,
Councilman Wheeler hands Tin : Bnn tlio
following order of the day for laying the
corner stone of the now city hall.
The grand lodge A. F. & A.M. will leave
Free Masons' hall nt" p. in. , Thursday , Juno
1'J. under charge of Its grand Marshal.
The mayor , present and past city ofllelals
nnd councllmen will assemble at tlio chamber
of commerce and will Join ttio grand master
in the rear of the procession ns It pusses Six
teenth and Farnam sti'eets.
The procession will march up Farnam to
Eighteen ! street , north on Eighteenth , und
east to the northeast corner of the city halt.
The mayor , Hon. Kichurd C. dishing , will
request the grand master to lay the founda
tion stone. The grand master , Hon. John J.
Mercer , will then do the work according to
the custom of his fraternity , the principal
architect. Charles F. Belndorf , delivering
the working tools.
The Only One.
The Chicago , Milwaukee < fc St. Pnul
railway la the only line running Kolld
vcutibulcd , oluctrlo lighted and btoivm
heated trains botweeu Chicago , Council
BlulTH und Omiihiu
The berth reading lamp feature in the
Pullman stooping earn run on these lines
IB patontCwl and cannot bo need by any
other railway company. Jt is the great
improvement of the ago. Try it und bo
convinced.
Stooping cars louvo the Union Pacific
depot , Omaha , at 0 p. m. dully , arriving
at Chicago nt DIiO : a. in. I'uHHongurd
taking thiH train are not compelled to
got out of the cars nt Council Dluflu ami
wait for the train to bo cleaned. Got
tickota and Hlcoplng cat * bertha ut Union
ticket ofllco , lMl'Fanmm ) at.
P , A. NASH. Gon. Agt.
] . E. PlllJSTON PllBS Agi.
Army Orders ,
Captain James 0. Ayron , ordnance deport
ment , having reported at these headquarters
In compliance with paragraph seven , special
orders No. li" > , current serlex , headquarters
of the army , adjutant general's oftlro. Is an
nounced as chief ordnance olllct-r of the de
partment , with station lit this city.
A ALUAMIUWI ,
Employes of the Union Pacifio Road Unite
for Mutual Protection.
ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED.
Unjust DlKuhni'ttcs hy the
incut to He IteHisted hy the 13u-
tire Force In the Opur *
A representative of Tun Bun has learned
that a gigantic federation of Union I'ncilio
railroad employes has Just been formed for
the purpose of resisting any unjust discharga
of men which may como about ns the result
of Mr. Dickensou's being called upon to part
company with the oillco of general manager.
The federation Is unlike any which so far
as known has ever before existed among the
employes of any otlftr railroad in the United
Stutcs.
It is not n now uniting of the individual
men , but of the various orgnni/.ntions of men
in the operating divisions , such ns tlio con
ductors , brnkcmcn , engineers , 'liremen , etc. ,
down to mid including the organization of
section hands.
The federation is handled by the ofllrers
of the various organizations Instead of now
nnd especially chosen representatives.
Terms and bonds of absolute confidence
huvo been established , nnd as a result the ut
most unanimity of purpose prevails.
Told iu a few words , the general line of
procedure of the federation will bo about 113
follows :
A committee consisting of two members of
each of the principal organizations has been
appointed and arrangements made with a
view to their getting together almost ut a
moment's notice. When the first lu-ud goes
off , or notice of the contemplation of such a-
thing has been obtained by u man , whoever
he may bo , that man's case will Immediately
como before the committee. If by chance it
should bo found that ho had merited dis
charge by some neglect of duty , then no no
tice will bo taken of his discharge. If , however -
over , It proves to bo evident that the dis
charge is the first of u general turning over
that Is likely to follow , the committee on
hearing of the fact , will call upon Mr. Hoi-
comb. If the company refuses to rescind its
action then there will be three little words or
llgurcs telegraphed up and down the line and
chalked nnd penciled In such places as to In.
sure their coming to the eye of all the men.
Ono hour after n man has heard of or been
these three words or llgurcs ho will qulb
work.
lly this federation It Is calculated that
nearly the entire trulllo of thu road cm : bo
brought to a complete standstill within about
two hours after the signal has been jlnshed
across the wlro.
This movement is said to have originated In
the fact that ooino of the older and more In
fluential men In some of the higher organiza
tions huvo received advance information from
lioston regarding the fact of Mr. Dlvkeiibon's
removal being decided ujion eveif before that
gentleman himself knew that II was to como.
Once und forever It is decided to show the
Union 1'aclflo road that It cannot discharge a
leading ofllclal , and with him sovural thou
sands of employes without cause.
It is calculated that the sources of patriotIsm -
Ism -'iron clad" to the present move tire
two. First , the bread and butter question ,
und second u great feeling ugalnt Mr. Adum.s ,
resulting from the apparent motive that Im
pelled him to remove Mr. Dlckcnson too
great friendliness und harmony between Mr.
Dlckcnson and the thoubands of men under
him.
It comes pretty straight that Mr Adami
Is bringing Mr. Ilrlnliorhoff up to Omnha
simply und soluly to "llro" him. A fleet bird
from Boston , that has perched near thu
private dusk of Mr. Adams many a tlmo of
Into , says that Mr. Brinkerhoff will occupy
Mr. Dlckenson's shooti only for the brief
tierlod of about thruo months , when bo will
bo dismissed and tiuccceued by u man who.'io '
ascendency will bo as sensational as was the
cutting off of Mr. Ulckcnson.
The county commissioners mot yesterday
afternoon and Immediately adjourned until IU
o'clock tomorrow morning. Mr. Anderson
wu * absent on account of sickness in bin fam
ily , and Mr. O'Kooffo wan at South Onmlm at
tending the Andeut Order of lllburiilunii
convention.