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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURJDWLY , APRIL > 25. 189J.-TWELVE PAGES. 5 JUDGE CRODiNSE IS HOPEFUL , fto Thinks the Republican Party is Still , the Party of the People. > . WHY DEFEAT CAME TO IT LAST FALLr Xt "U'ns Not a I'crinnncnt linoknct but the ItoHiilt of Grows Slls- rc | > rcncntntltt by the Putty's Opiioiicnls. Hon. Lorenzo Cronnso , the newly np- jiplutcd assistant secretary of the treasury , wu In the city yosteroiiy on his way to Washington , vvhoro ho will shortly enter upon hU official duties. Judge Crounso is ono of the best posted men in the west and ono of the closest observers of political measures. IIo wa * asked by a reporter for Tnu BBK if ho had any objec tions to giving Ills vlows on the political situation , especially M rolatcn to Nebraska. "Certainly not , " replied Mr. Croun o. Tim l > Ki : h always welcome to any opinions I may'entcrtnln If thoUKht of any value. " "To what , then , do you aiurlbo the defeat of the republicans In Nebraska last falll" "Jn common with the party In other states , TVO shared the fate which usually befalls it in off years. Hut of course this does not ac count for so complete a revolution as over took It In the last election. Among other reasons which ran bo assigru-d , I would in- clliilo ; ilrst , the equivocal anil undecided nt- tltlida tiikcu on the question of prohibition , losing much of the foreign vote , es pecially the Germans ; second , the arm which seized timid republicans regarding tlio operation of the newtarllTlaw , but recently passed , and which was most outrageously misrepresented by the demo cratic press and orators ; and third , and prin cipally , 03 the outgrowth and culmination of that railroad Interference and domination which for years has attended party politics tntliostatu. In n great agricultural state llko this the question of transportation has l > con the paramount ono. For long years the farmers , who for the most part have been republicans who at the polls and on the Holds of buttlo have contended for republican principles , have demanded recognition and n yolco In the legislation of the country. Hut the contest has been an unequal one. The money , the organization and the Jroe pass system of the corporations liavo been too much for them. \VhlIo railroads should bo permitted a full pharo In the control of the niTairs of state and these connected with them allowed to gratify iiollilcal ambitions , they have not been con tent with that. On the contrary their at- tornoys'and ofllcials have been put Into con- prossioiial chairs , placed at the hrad of re publican clubs , presided ever our conven tions , dictated the ticket , rnurescntod us In national conventions , through scandalous 'oil rooms" and the purchase of legislators have influenced legislation , and uHoaethor boon insolently ana provoklntrly too active In tbo politics of the state. "Wearying of this and despairing of .find- Ing relief In the party thousands of republi cans have withdrawn into tlio farmers' alllancu. ' ' "What think you of the future of the re publican party in tno state ! " "I think it ought to succeed. The recent defeat has furnished Its lessons and I believe the party Is wlso enough to profit bv thorn. The question of prohibition Is out of the way , for a tlmo nt least. The McKlnloy bill will prow In favor as it is studied nud the people Begin to realize its merits. The wisuom of Jtho party has no op ted it and the party hould boldly and aggressively advocate end defend It. From Its natura and the Various Interests it effects , it is almost . tinjxwsiblo to frame a tariff measure meeting ,5stho , views of every one. But the wisdom of the party is greater than mlno and In my opinion the duty of republicans Is to accept It heartily. In this connection I may bo allowed ' lowed to express the hope that THE B'KB will give , the measure the full benefit of Its un qualified support. The fanner should , where necessary , bo undeceived In the impression that the tariff is not for him. Beyond all others , I think ho is Interested In "a system which , while it may Increase the orlco of his tin cup , will furnish him the best and high est market for bis produce. "But , L cannot stop to dlsouss the question of tariff. I will simply rc ) > cat my prediction that with wise nominations and good man agement thcro is no reason to doubt repub- can success next year. " The best and cheapest Car-Startor is sold tv the Borilon & Selleck Co. , Chicago , 111. With it 0110 man can wo p a loaded car. Wo deslro issues of the MOUNINO BEE of November a and December 2 for our fllos. Anyone having a , copy of either of these mumbora will confer a , favor upon this olllco by mailing- them to Robert Iluntor , Ueo olllco. SO VTIl ( M * Jurors from this City , rlcssrs. Charles Anderson , P. S. Casey , O. B. Carter , John Tonning , J. H. Wclr , Mar tin McCormick and W. K. Laughlln of this city have been drawn to servo on the May 5ury of the dlstnct court , commencing May 11 , and Messrs. Dennis Murphy , W. M. Montgomery , Daniel O'Neill and John t'itz- Patrick for the Juno term , commencing uuno 1. , Notes About thu , Clty. The South Omaha letter carriers will have B fishing frolic tonight. John C. Carroll has jrono to Friend to plant trees on his timber claim. r After a serious Illness Frank J. Sholany is batter and aolo to bo on the streets. Daniel Cameron of the Cmiahy packing company has returned from St. P'aul , Minn. Mr. Fred Llnd of Omaha and Miss Eva Anderson of this city , have been licensed to \ved. ved.William William Mitchell of the Exchange , who lias been III for some weeks , will start cast tomorrow for a rest. Mrs. A. V. Miller , who Is visiting her par ents , Mr. and Mrs. George \V. Wosuott , Col- ( imbus , is sick with measles. J otter Carrier M. . A. Martin U laid oft on Recount of Indisposition and Substitute James E. Hull is , delivering on route No. S. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Latham desire to thank , through the columns of TUB BIK : , peigbjtiors and friends woo so kindly assisted them In their family sickness and boroavu- picnt. Building Inspector D. F. Barlcss has Is- Buod penults to Mrs. K. E. Hold of Omaha to build four dwellings an Thirtieth street , > between Q and U streets. Third ward , cost- Inc W.OOO. TtiroiiRh the columns of Tun BBB Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weirs deslro to thank these who , BuldnUlv aided them during the Illness and burial of their llttlo son Claruuca Also for i the Moral offerings. The Indies Interested In organizing n lodco pluca again nt 3 o'clock today to complete the arrangements. ' Lilv Division No. 8. Uniformed Rank Knights of 1'ythlos , will glvo Its May party n Blum's hall Friday evening , May 8. Lily division , now stronger than ever , ranks as the cruck division of the Uniformed rank , and the members openly boost that the May party will bo as creditable to Pythlans as a oclal success und a lurpriso to citizens. ' ' Wanted A good appetlto. You can have lit easy enough by taking Hood's s > arsaparlla. It toncs.lb.0 digestion and cures stok headache / Decisions. Decisions will bo rendered by Judge "Wakolcy this morning in the following cases : Coburn vs. Paul. Strong ot nl. vs. Hlgglns. Dyer vs. liowe , Wnalcn vs. Bronnan , Omaba Loan and Trust company vs. Vuughon , Shaw vs. Kdllner. Callgraph Writing Machine keeps every business hauso up to the times. Oinahik Independent Club. * The Omaha Independent club will hold a tlug Sunday , April ih ] , 1801 , at 3 p. nu at Grand Army of the liepubllo hall. No. 113 North Fifteenth street. The programme bill bo : Song by Independent Gloa club ; address by President T. 1C. ICotioy ; address by T. B. Mlnnhan on "Independent Club , " address by Hon. Allen Uoot on "Tho Effect of Financial Legislation the Last Twenty- Five Years ; " song by Independent Oleo club ; remarks by tnomben. Ladles invited. BAYS IT'S AN UUTH.VGI2. An AKPIII < > r tlio Twine Trust So ( JinrnutcrUcf ) Ills Arrest. William E. Mead was brought in from Kansas City yesterday by Captain Cor- uack to answer to the charge of embezzle- ncnt preferred by the Empire Binder raanu- acturlng company , or as it is now known , Sotborlmg & Co. , through the local agent , H. C. Craig. The Information , of which mention was made In Tin : BEE when It was tiled two veeks ago , alleges that Mead converted to ih own use &OU belonging to the company. Mr. Mend was seen at the pollco station , vhllo his bond of $750 was being arranged by elcgraph , and In reference to the case said : 'It Is simply another Instance of an attempt , o collect a civil debt by means of criminal irocccdlngs for embezzlement. Thofacts are , hose : I was sent up bore thrco years ago last December as the Nebraska agent for the Empire twine binder. : had a contract with the company and put n the llrit year about flvo hundred reapers and as many mowers. The first of lust De cember the company sold out to the trust and . ' was let out. At that tlmo the firm owi'd mo ! 3.CWO salary and over 41,000 expenses. I bad n my possession about ? SOO of the firm's nonoy , and I held onto it. It had sold out everything , and there was nothingelso 'or mo to get to satisfy my claim. "Sinco then the trust has gone to pieces ind now ttioy ara after mo. I am just as uixlous to settle as they aro. I don't ' deny 'ottlng the & 00 , and I Intend to have several lundrcd more. I advtsod them to sue for It. ntcndlng to put in a counter claim , and told hem that if they didn't sue I would. Tncy clcgraphod mo" in February and I came up icro from my homo In Kansas City to talk the matter over. "Mr. Craig was on the road and I waited until his return. Ho would give mo no stato- nent , and the conference amounted to noth- UK. This arrest Is an outrage , and the com- mny shall pay dearly for It. They know that 1 would come hero on n telegram at any time , out they preferred to disgrace mo by send ing mo to ] all. The Information was filed several days ago , and they telegraphed to Kansas City to have mo ar rested , but the chief of pollco there Know that [ was living nt homo with mr family and would not do It. Ho sent an officer to see mo and I told him. the story. Captain Cormack came to my house about : 'M o'clock last evening , and found mo on my porch , and I at once went to the train with him. I am ono or tha oldest and best known Implement men In the west , and I shall not tamely submit to this out rageous procedure. I have many friends In Omaha , and I want them to know the truth of this story. I olllced with the Llnlngcr- Motcalf company for two years , and I am willing to refer to any of my acquaintances hero as to my standing und reputa tion. The company never sent mo any expense money while I was hero , as the books of tlio First National bank will show. They claim that the business of the second and third years would not stand It , but that was simply because so many of the machines sold the first year came back for repairs. I had to put in my time repairing them In tbo field. It wasn't my fault , but that of the machires. I was hero to got thorn on the market , and that is what 1 did. " For Nervous OcUlllty Use HorHibrd'.s Acid Phosphate. Dr. E. T. Gauneau , Superior , Wis. , savsy "I have used it In cases of nervous dobilltt and over-worked brain , with tha utmos satisfaction. " _ _ NKW PIKE LIMI IS. Changes Proponed in an Ordinance to Ito Introduced. Chairman Elsosscr of the cominlltco on flro and water has prepared his now flro limits ordinance and will introduce it before the council next Saturday night. It extends the limits as provided for under the ordinance , but slashes the lines of the ordinance introduced and placed on file last month. The boundaries as provided for by the now ordinance are as follows : Commencing at a point on on the Missouri rlvor , IK feet north of the north line of Nicholas street , thence south along the west bank of the river to the center of tbo alloy between Pierce and Pacific streets ; thence westto the center of Seventeenth street ; thence north tea a point lift feet south of the south line of Leavonworth street ; thence west to Twenty-ninth street ; thence north tea a point Ki:3 : fcot of the north line of Leaven- worth street ; thence east to a point 1312 fcot west of the west line of Twenty-fourth street ; thence north to A point 1IU feet south of the south line of Farnam street ; thence west to Twenty-ninth street ; thence north to a point 1U ! fcot north of tbo north line of Farnam street ; thence east to a point 132 foot cast of too west line of Twontv-fourth street ; thence to a point 132 south of tbo south line of North Cuminc street : thence west to Tivonty-ulnth street ; thence north to a point l.'U feet north of the north line of Cumlng street ; thence east to u point liiJ feet west of the west line of Twenty-fourth street ; thence north to tbo south line of Lake street ; thence east to a point 125 foot cast of the cast line of Twenty- fourth street ; thence soutli to a point lie feet north of the north line ot Nich olas street ; thence cast to a point 125 feet west of the west line of Sherman avcnuothencc ; north to the .south line of Lake street ; thence cast to a point 125 foot east of the cast line of Sherman avenue ; thence south to a point 132 feet north of the north line of Nicholas street ; thence cast to the place of beginning. P1VK laTTM : INDIANS. They Visit Omaha , on Their Way to tlio Genoa Indian Holiool. W. B. Backus , suporlntondant of ttio Genoa - noa Indian school was in tho"city yesterday en-route homo from Choyomio River agency , S. D. , with flvo little Indian boys who are to enter his school. The party visited TUB BBE building which was a source of great surprise to the young aborigines , /i'lioy / were a good looking lot of boys from Big Foot's old camp. Mr. Backus states that tha rumors pub lished recently that a party of Lihoycnne River Indiana wcro recently at Wounded Knee battlefield Is entirely without founda tion. Thcro is not a single , Cheyenne Ulvor Indian , ho says , oft the reservation except the boys and girls away at school. Ho has Just traveled ever the reservation and re ports the Indians quiet and a largo portion of them at work seeding their llttlo fields. Among the agency people and settlers there is no apprehension of trouble. No griping , no nausoo , no pain when Do Witt's Llttlo Early KNors are taken. Small pill. Safe pill. Host pill. Monopoly anil Imbor. Mr. Jacob HaucU delivered a lecture upon the subject "Monopolyand Labor" to a largo gathering of U. O. T. B. members Thursday evening at Suhrooilor's hall. Ho dwelt at length upon the monopolies and trusts under the control of the government. Ho alleged that the laboring element suiTered most ox- tanslvoly under the unwarranted accumula tion of capital. Ho favored the control and ownership of waterworks and motor lines by tbo city , and stated that ho was opposed to all strikes. lie condemned the action of President Gompers of the Federation of Labor In calling the coal minors out to strlko on May predicting the failure of such an undertaking. Ila was in favor of eight hours as n day's work , but such an ad vent must come through state and congress ional laws. Ho wanted all.sklllod laborers to unlto under one head , and urged the laborers to take more Interest in political affairs ant to study more clgsely the political problems relating-to the wolfaro.of every laborer. Ho announced as the subject for his next lecture : "Whlcn party should the laboring class support In the nest national campaign I1 The Sundown Club. Monday evening , April 37 , ' the Sundown club will moot again in tbo parlors of the Prtxton hotel. The postprandial discussion will bo upon tha subject of tbo single tax theory. The principal speakers will bo W. D. Beckett and Piof. H. P. LewU. An in- croasoln membership. U reported , and the uccoss of the club Is assured. BOUiND TO COME TO OMAHA , President Oabla Bays the Bock Island Oan't Bo Kept Ont. WILL WIN ITS SUIT OR BUILD A BRIDGE , Ills Company Has Already Quietly Scctirctl n Clmrtcr for a DrldRc South of the Union Pacific. President H. U. Cable of the Rook Island arrived in the city Thursday and Is stopping it the Mlllard. Holstatcd yesterday that 10 had coino to Omaha to look after matters n connection with the suit between his com- > any and the Union Pacific now pending In the United States court. Ho Is accompanied by Judge Withrow of 2hlcafro , general attorney for the Hock slund , "If the case Is decided against your com- mny , what will bo donol" Mr. Cable was asked. asked.Vo " \Vo Intend to cross the river at this point , " 10 replied. "If not ever the Union Pacific ir-idgo , wo shall cross on another. Wo hold hat our contract Is valid and shall try to enforce - force It , but II the courts decide against us wo jinll adopt other measures. " 18'Was tno Uock Island Interested In the oflfort to obtain n charter for n bridge bo- twcon Douglas and Sarpy countlesl" "Not nt all. Wo have a cdurtorfor a brldgo across the river. It was slipped through : otigress so quietly about two voars ago that 1 expect you have not heard of it. " "Whero will the new bridge bo locatedl" "JjoUth of tlio Union Pacific brlifgo. " "Will your trains run Into Omaha over a spur , or what arrangements will bo mailo in that direction"1 "O , these are dotaiK which have not been considered , in fact , the whole matter of building a now bridge has boon given very little attention , at wo claim that our contract wltn the Union Pacific Is valid. " "Will the Milwaukee bo Interested in the now bridge alotiff with your company ! " "I think so. Their situation In thatrospcct Is the same as ours. " "Will any other road bo Interested in the arrangement ! " "Not that I know of. If the brldgo had been built two yuars ORO there would have been another company in with us an Iowa road. " "Hasn't the Rock Island been contemplat ing extending Its line from South Omaha to the Union Pacific bridau so as to avoid passIng - Ing over the Union Pacific tracks between these points ! " "No , wo were only looking ever a survey which was made some time ago , but wo have hail no idea of building that track. " "Will suit bo commenced against the Union Pacific for damages ! " "That company has been notified that It will bo hold responsible for damages arising from violation of the contract. " "What will bo the amount sued lor ! " "I cannot say , but I think It will Do consid erably moro than $10.XX ( ) per day. That point has not been fully decided. It will require the testimony of experts to determine the exact amount. " "What do you think of Gould's denials of the interview reported from Denver ! " "Well , Mr. Gould has been talking a great deal ever since ho loft homo , according to all reports. Ho probably didn't realize how his expressions would look in cold print nud said moro than ho Intended. " "Havo you had any conferences with the Union Pacific people smco your arrival ? " "Merely a consultation regarding the usual Interchange of business , but nothing bearing upon the bridge question. " Testimony In the Uock Island-Union Pa- clflo coso is being taken before Commissioner Sutcllffo In the First National bank building. Mr. Poppleton stated this morning that ho thought the taking of testimony would bo completed within a day or two. The cntlro testimony in the case will Uo submitted to the court in printed form , when the coso comes up for hearing. Jjlitlo How nt Norfolk. The citizens of Norfolk and the oQIcials of the Chicago , St. Paul , Minneapolis & Omaha road have boon having a regular scanco ever the openine of Fourth street in Norfolk across the railway company's tracks. The street In question Is ono of the main thor oughfares in the city and the railway com pany was tendered ? 5UO damngea for the loss of property by condemnation proceedings. The tender was declined and the city at once proceeded to open the crossing by forco. En gines and cars were backed onto the cross ing , but the work proceeded and the crossing was prepared for travel. Knllroad Noten. It U rumored in railroad circles that the Sioux City and Lincoln train over the Union Pacifl'o Is to bo put on again in the near future. W. D. Campbell , who has been agent for the Northwestern railway at Lyons , la. , for some time is in the city on his way to Spokane Falls , to which point ho has boon appointed as agent of the road. Superintendent Washburno of the Union Pacific hotel department , is in SaJt Loko City making arrangements for opening Garfield - field beach for the season. L. D. Jackson , in charge of the hotel at Evunston , will have charge of the restaurant at the beach during the summer and Captain Douris will have general charge of affairs at the beach. DoWitt's Little early itlsers : only pill to euro siclt headache and rcgulato the bowels. CHANGES IX PKOSPECT. Much Grief In Store for the Police I'r.iJVfifilonal Hhlrks. Something will drop at the next meeting of the board of llro and pollco commissioners , and it will splash grief in every direction when it lands. The report of the physical examination of the members of the pollco force by the com mittee on men and discipline , to whom the matter , was referred , wlllcomoup , and it will recommend numerous changes in the per sonnel of the force. Mayor Cashing was asked as to the object of the examination , and gave it out that It was simply an excuse for weeding out some of the very undesirable timber that Is now wearing a unifor m for 870 a month. Said the mayor : "There nro altogether too many pensioners on the city's pay roll , and it Is about tlmo for this pension business to stop If men can't earn their money tuey have no business on the police force. "There are some of the man who are un able to work and others who don't want to. and it is the Intention to remove them and put others in their places. Thcro ara un doubtedly some of the men who are not up to the physical standard who will bo retained , and others who would pnss in that respect who will bo lot out. There nro men on the force who are physically all right who don't work over two-thirds of the time , and others whom the physician would call deficient who nro first class policemen and don't lese moro than three or four days in a year. "What will the now commission do with Chief Soavoyl" "I don't know anything about It , but I suppose - pose that ho will bo retained if ho gives satis- fartlon. Scnvoy always alms to respect the wishes of the board , and seems to defer to them In every Instance. I think ho is n man who would go a long way to do as the board directed , though I don't think ho would do anything wrong. " Commissioner Gilbert expressed himself in much the same manner. He was very positive that tnu force needed a liberal weeding out , and wasn't averse to expressing the opinion that some of tbo patrolmen now in the city's employ wouldn't make a pollco- man In a thousand yenrs. Said bo , ' 'Thoro are too many shirkers oa the forco. Last year the men lost ever a.500 days on account of sickness , for all of which the city had to pay. That Is about equal to paying ten men for a year and not have them on duty at all. We exp ct to ttiko care of a man who is shot or breaks a limb while In tbo discharge of his duty , but there are altogether too many cold > , colics , grippes andhoadachos to suit us. Some of the shirkers profess to- hare some all- mont or other nearly half of tbo tlmo , and it is getting monotonous. We ought to have a larger force , but that Is out of the question this year , as the fund will not stand It , As wo can't increase the quantity wo must imnrovo the quality , oad that la lust what wo arfljjpilng to do. I wish wo could take care of thrao who have served long and faithfully ami lost their health In the city's ncrvld&V but thcro is a point beyond which cbarlty ceases to bo in strict accordance with .business principles. Officer Matza is ono ofthcso dosorvlna ones , as ho has never shirked mid often did twlco what ho was able to do , Wo will make it as easy for him as possibly. The shirkers and sticks will bo advised to seek loss trying cm- plo.vmont before tholri uoalth falls. The physical examination will servo as an excuse , as it wouldn't bo rlght-to-turow a man out of a Job without any show or reason. Wo want actlvo , energetic men of good , sound common scnto , and wo will havb tnom if they nro to bo had. " Chief Scavoy said ho really didn't Know anything about the examination , but ho had recommended it in his annual report and sup posed tbo commissioners wore acting on It. Ills solo and only object in recommending It was because ho thought that It was advisable for the commissioners to know how the men were and also for the inon to know themselves. Ho couldn't tell about any intended changes , but know that the fund , would not stand moro than nliioty-four men and thcro nro now ninety-one. When asked about tha probable - able appointments of commissioners ho didn't know n llttlo bit and in a very don't-caro sort of a way said ho hadn't asked any ques tions and had heard nothing whatever about the matter. Whiles discussing this subject his professed indifference stood out nil ever him In chunks bigger than the point of a cam bric needle. _ Dr. Birnoy euros catarrh. Boo bldj ; . Nebraska City. The society young ladles of Nebraska City gave the ball of the reason at the Grand Pa- cllls on Thursday evening , The costumes of Ltio ladles wcro the finest over worn nt this place , and altogether It was n brilliant affair. Miss Klta Lorton were a charming costuma of light green , ribbon trimmings , la Franco roses and diamond ornaments. Miss Lorton , tea rose slllr , decollotto , trimmed in pink crush roses , diamond orna ments. Miss Minnah Hawko looked queenly in white polkn dotted tulle over white failles , diamond ornaments , and fragrant orchids finished thisslmplo but lovely creation. Mrs. F. D. Spencer were a perfect glovo- flttlng cojtumo ( tailor made ) and diamond ornaments. Mrs. W. S. Rector of Omaha was superbly costumed in pink silk fatllo handsomely trim med in imported brocade of Egyptian design and seed pearl passementerie , her diamond or naments in exquisite las to and pearl handled fan completed the most artistic combination. Miss IJello Sousloy were a becoming gown of light blue crone do chine , handsomely dec orated with Jeweled passementerie , decollotto corsage , ornaments , natural flowers and dia monds. Miss Annie Smith was becomingly robed In a light catmry faille , trimmed with ostrich feathers , carried a bouquet of la Franco roses , ornaments dull gold. Miss Emma Smith were a dress of tan silk , low corsage relieved with dark trimmings , diamond ornaments. Mrs. C. Morton lookfd radiant in black bilk dccolletto , diamond ornaments , point lucn and flowers. Miss Rottman , ono of St. Louis' fairest belles , looked most charming in crcpo do chine , ribbon trimmings , and fan to match. Miss Katlo Goff , gray plain camels hair , combined with a brighter shade of velvet , very heavily ornamented with silver p.isso- mentoric. gray gloves nud slippers , pearls and corsage , bocguot of natu'rol llowcra Mrs. D. Rolfo , handsomely attired in a pearl gray street costurno ; hat and gloves to match. Mrs. A. P. Stafford , elegantly gowned in a very handsome black silk with bonnet. Airs , Colonel Wilson , very pretty dross of black falllo with bonnqt to , correspond. Mrs. Eastman , a neat costume of brown cloth and velvet. l Mrs. Seymour , n black silk costume with embroidered flowers , .relieved with whlto Mrs. J. W. Sousloy , a street costume and bonnet to match. * " " " Mrs. J. M..Tnnner looked very sweet in a royal blue cloth with handsome border. Miss Stafford was gowned in au , extremely handsomo'cream china llk trimmed with im ported possomontorio Grecian design , shoulder gloves of tan undressed kid , corsage boquot of pink carnations , decollate. Miss Mabel Stafford looked charming in a fetching , Grotchon style , form of black net draped ever the black cour spot satin , V shaped , sleeveless bodice , tan undressed kid slippers , shoulder gloves to match , foreign necklace of gold , yellow spring blossoms. As * land. Dr. Kirkpatrlck was 'at Ithica ono day this week. John Krolgleston made a flying trip to Omaha Wednesday. . Miss Mattlo Fuller , who loft hero a few months since to ofllclato as postmistress at Memphis , was in our city WednesJay shop ping and calling on her numerous frlonds. B. J. McCabe of Omaha , tbo genial time keeper for Swift & Coduring tbo construc tion of their ice house hero lust winter , shook bands with Ashland friends the first of the week. C. A. Kaufman , a former citizen of this place but now a prominent druggist at Avoca , was in town Wednosdav'nftornoon. Councilman J. H. Oliver spent day in Omaha this week. Mrs. H. A. vViggonhom returned homo Monday after a two weeks' visit with rela tives and friends in St. Joe. Mr. N. E. Leach , stoto agent for the library of American literature , spent a couple of days In town making1 friends and calling on the patrons of the library. Kirk Palmer of Omaha visited his parents and many friends here Tuesday. , ' Miss Libblo Woodb'urry Is now ns..Istlng Manager Frank Sabln at the central tele phone ofllco. Harry Hacknov and wife , at present living In Omaha , came down the ± -'a Inst. to attend the wedding anniversary of Mr. Hackney's parents. II. K. Dunbar loft Friday tnornlnjt for St. Joseph to bo absent a week visiting his daughter , Anna , who will leave there shortly for a fifteen weeks' trip to Europe. Mrs. W. C. O'Mnliey , wlfoof the popular insurance man , has been in town with friends for a few days past. Mr. Allen P. Meakor , who has been attend ing the state university the past year , will spend the summer In the interest of tno Summers County Lender , worklnh wip sub Bcriptions for tbo paper and writing a do' scrlption of the country surrounding Ash * A most enjoyable "C" social was hold at the beautiful residence- Mr. S. L. Soars , corner of Eighth and tillvor streets , Thurs day evening. Tbo spacipus rooms were well filled with people , old and young. A few short and appropriate exercises , consisting of songs and declamations ) Worn well received and appreciated mucli. Ai.10 o'clock refresh ments consisting of such , wood things as "cold carved creature , " "country cousins comfort , " "colorless cold , " etc. , "wcro served , after which the younger porthm repaired to the lawn for the remainder ofitho oventntr to take advantage of the warm spring weather aad beautiful moonlight. * Mr. and Mr * . C. Bti klacknoy wore ten dered a very pleasant surprise Wednesday evening April ' . ' - ' , thoi occasion being the thirtieth anniversary , ol ihoir wedding. It was a complete surprise" and keenly enjoyed by these worthy people , bovoral nlco and Flavoring Extracts. NATURAL FRUIT FLAVORS. Vanilla , -N Of perfect purity. Lemon - Of g Btr0nith. Orange - } _ . , . . Almond -I Economy in their uao. Rose etc. ? ] Flavor as delicately and dollolouflly as the fresh fruit. ' appropriate remembrances wore presented to .horn In honor of the day. Supper consisting of fresh fruit , oiko and coffee- was partaken ot and at a seasonable hour tbo guests do- mrtod fooling that thov had boon most applly entertained and w'lshlng their good friends many moro years of joy and pros perity. Ktlgnr. Prospects of a fruit crop were never equalled hero. Horsemen In the vicfntty of Edgar are or ganizing a trotting association , rxtui expect to iavo n ono mlle track second to none in the stato. The ox-oil inspector is now looking nftor ils farm work a llttlo. and report says ho finds full scope for his abilities. II. P. Grant reports that during his recent .rip to Seattle , wash. , ho began the erection of a flno residence , and there Is a possibility of his making that city his future homo. Hanker E. K. Howard , ono of Edgar's ilmrods , who did some good shooting on the I'acltlc coast last fall , has been sidetracked for a couple of weeks with a broken collarbone bono , caused by the recoil of a heavily loaded shotgun and an overhead shot. Edgar now cxpocts to have a republican postmaster. W. J. ( Jawin was recently elected by tbo republican patrons of the of- Ice and has sent in his bond. The present incumbent's time expired In January. Mr. and Mrs. Ultch , while out driving on Wednesday morning , had a serious runaway. The carriage was overturned and Mrs. Ditch was sorlouslv Injured. Mr. I's fnco was badly battered , but ho Is yet on duty. Small In slzo , trrcat In execution : DoWitt's Ulttlo Early Risers. Host pill for Constlpa- .ion , host for Sick Headache , best for Sour Stomach. Tlio Park CommlHKlon. OMAHA , April 24. To the Editor of THE 3in : : Allow mo to correct a report of a conversation with mo about the amendments a the charter at the point where I am made , o say thnt the now law revokes the power of .ho park commission to condemn property for pnrKs and boulevards. What I meant to say , nud probably did say , was that it de prived the city council of the power. The > ark commission has never had the power to condemn property under the right of eminent domain or otherwise. UEOimn L. Mn.t-Eii. DeWitt's Little Early Risers for the Liver. Contract * Awarded. The board of public works hold a session rcstcrduy attcruoon. Bids for constructing sewers were opened and tha contacts awarded. Frank L. beeves & Co. . pot the sewer In district 134 : [ Inmann & McDonald the ono In district 1X1. In district ISO , McGavock & Dailoy were the owest bidders , but the contract was not awarded , owing to the property owners hav ing llled a protest. For grading llcrron street from Leaven * worth to Marcy , P. II. Mahoney old la 0-10 cents poryard and got , the contract. m For nearly half a century Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has been the most popular cough remedy In the world. The constantly in creasing demand for this remedy proves It to bo the very best specific for colds , coughs , and all diseases of the throat and lungs. lioan Agent In Trouble. J. J. Wilkinson , a loan brolccr in tbo Paxton - ton block , was placed under arrest yesterday by the United States marshal upon com plaint of an ox-soldier , who notified the dis trict attorney that Wilkinson had been mak ing loans upon pension papers as security. Mr. Wilkinson was not taken to jail but was simply placed In the custody of an ofllcer. To a reporter Mr. Wilkinson said : "Wo never loan money on pension papers. Wo have a peed many papers here , simply for safe keeping. " If Little Babies 3 Could Write Letters WHAT a host of grateful testimonials , the proprietors of the Cutlcura Remedies would receive. How their little hearts would overflow in ink. They know what they have suffered from itching and burning eczemas and other itching , scaly , blotchy , and pimply skin and scalp diseases before the Cuticura Remedies were ap plied. Parents , are you doing right by your little ones to delay A moment longer the use of these great skin cures , blood pu rifiers , and humor remedies ? Everything about the CUTICURA Remedies invites the confidence of pal * cuts. They are absolutely pure , and may be used on the youngest infants. They are agreeable to the most sensitive. They a . ford instant relief in the severest forms & agonizing , itching , and burning skin and scalp diseases , and are by far the most economical ( because so speedy ) of all similar remedies. There can be no doubt that they daily perform more great cures than all other skin and blood remedies combined. Mothers , nurses , and children arc among their warmest friends. " ALL ABOUT Til it DtoOD , SKIM , SCALP , AMU HAIR " mailed fice lo any ndtlrtu. 64 tucesv T ) ! < se * , ; o Illu isttationt , 103 Testimonials. A book of pncclei * value la mulhci I , affording infot nulion not obtainable eltcwhcre. Cunici'RA HRMEDIES are oM everywhere. I'rice , CUTICURA , tne Great Skin Ciir'.joc. : CUTICURA SOAT , an EiquiMte Skin I'uriner anJ Deautiner , ajc.i CUTICURA RKIOLVRNT , the ereateit of Blood Fiitilien and Humor Remedies , $ i. I'repartd by 1'orrBK DKUO AMU CIIRMICAL CORI-ORATION , IJoston. * " * tovthtnA oily sVin ncl ' nd prtTenteJ and cured bjrthat , greatest of all SLin I'urifien and Ueamifiers , the celebrated Cutl- curn Sonp. For the prevention of facial blemishes , and Co ? Riving a brilliancy and freshness to the complex. ion , Cutlcura Soap U incomparably superior to all other sltin and complexion > o.ip < , while rivalling indeli cacy and surptssing in purity the most expensive of toilet and nursery toapi. Thi enty niKffcaleJ IfHet teaf , andjlit only frtvtntivetf cbjKfiirt/tkt fertitht tauntflntf lit , IMifiti , uni lUekktadt , Sale greater than the combined < ale of all other skin toapi. CORN PLANTELR. Wo have about 7.riof the above planters complete with check rowers all In good oidur and condition , which wo wish to close out this spring mid \\n offer them ivt a lower price than liny planters were overbold for In Nebraska. Anyone wishing to buy ono or more or the whole lot please wrlto us for prices and wo will give you a bargain. Western Manufacturing Co. , Lincoln , Neb. XCOME TO THE/- FAT MAN'S PICNIC AT HELLMAN'S , WE have just received an invoice of clothing which includes the entire spring and summer productions ot an eastern clothing house , The goods are cheaper than dirt , but there are too many extra large sizes and short and fat men's suits and overcoats. We'll give you E BIGGEST PICNIC On prices of the goods , and We'll guarantee to fit .a man even if He weighs 400 pounds , So if g , iiows i i Want clothes you'd better come quick , , Our $5 and $7.50 suit table will get another boost out of this invoice. And when you talk about suits at $8 and $10 , the world is ours. Out of about our two thousand 95 cent hats there are about three hundred left , and they havn't been very good days for hats either. We'll get no more when they're gone. Cause why ? hat factories don't bust every , day , We are selling four times as many children's suits as we did a year ago to-day. - - . , ' ' As ever yours , - ' v. " ; At the old stand , ' - . . . Thirteenth and Farnam streets , 13th and Farnam , Omaha , Neb