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THE OMAHA DAILY St'NPAY , AFAY lo , 1S02-STXTEEX PAGES , CAPTURED M METHODISTS Conference Delegates Hospitably Greeted at the Nebraska Capital , X HOW THE VISITORS WERE ENTERTAINED Ilccrptloii Trnclerpil liy l.lnrnln C'ltlrrns nt the I.Hiisltig Oprr.t llniisp tlnil \Voithrr ; Conlil Not Interfere with the LINCOLN , Neb. , May 14. [ Special to THE The distinguished n.ombors of the Methodist general conferunco have onjoycd the hospitalities of Lincoln today under cir cumstances that would have dampened the ardor ot a loss enthusiastic body of mon. It rained up to within n few moments before iho arrival of their tram , but the downpour censed long enough to permit thorn to wain from the depot to the Lansing theater , whore iho Indoor program was given. That spacious auditorium was packed from footlights to florae with tbo visitors nnd the pcoplo who bad assembled to honor them. On the stogo at Governor Jnmos E. Boyd , Mayor Weir , tbo bishops ot the Methodist Episcopal church and many other distinguished guests , among them being Hon. Elliott F. Shcpard , editor of tno Now Yorit Mall and Express. Chancellor Crclghton of the Wesleyan Methodist university presented the visitors to Mayor Weir , who delivered R formal nddrcss of welcome on behalf of the city of Lincoln. Tbo mayor stated that tbo citizens ot Lincoln could offer neither explanations nor apologies for the ram that bad boon com ing down so generously , as the elements were nbout tbo only thing which they made no ef fort to control. Hov. J.V. . Hamilton , D.D. , of Boston re sponded in behalf of the ministerial dele- gales , whllo Ibo response In behalf of tbo lay delegates was made by Hon. William Lawrence of Ohio. Tbe Utter stated that while a member of congro's in ISO * It bad been his privilege to vote twleo for the ad mission of the slate ot Nebraska , once to puss the bill , and ngaln lo pass It over President Johnson's veto. After paying a compliment to thu material nnd intellectual progress made by the stale since that time ho referred lethe the distracted condition of the country a quarter of n century BIO , und thanked God ihat wo are today living n united people under ono flap , ono government , ono consti tution , one Methodism and ono civilization. Covrrnor lloyd'nVclroine. . Governor James E. Boyd welcomed the visitors on behalf of the capital city of No- braskiu He laid especial stress upon the educational advantages of the capital city nnd alluded briolly to tl-c city's manufactur ing mid commercial progress. The response lo Governor Boyd's welcome was made first by Uev. Frank Bristol of Chicago in a very happy address. Ho stated that the visitors pri-snnt hailed from every whcro and Chic.ico. Among other things ho said that the fact that this city was named after tbo immortal Lincoln had much to do with tbo acceptance of the invitation and thnt nouo were moro anxious to coma than the delegates with dusky faces , for it was the acl of Lincoln that made their citizenship as white as bis own. Lieutenant Governor Kichards of Montana , who responded In behalf of tbo laymen , was equally happy In his remarks. Like the other speaker's ho made many allusions to the ruin nnd said that it was undoubtedly caused by the fact that for a number of days the members of the conference bad been dis- cuarcing rockets of eloquence and bombs of oratory until they had fairly knocked out tbo bottom of the sky. On Iteliiilf of thu Women. Mrs. Anglo F. Newman of this city ex tended n welcome on behalf of the women of Lincoln and her address was ono of Iho most eloquent of the occasion. Mrs. bowman paid that Bruhminism had given to woman tbo tiittco , Confucianism had given her de formity , Mohamcdism , the harem , Judaism , polygamy ; but It remained for Christianity lo set iho seal of honor upon u nolile molber- licod. At the conclusion of Mrs. Newman's nddrcss she was presented with a bandsomo boquct of lilies and roses. Hov. C. C. Las by of this clly pave a welcome - como Irom Iho forty-Inur churches ot Lin- roln. The response was made by Dr. E. W. Hnminond of Lexlncton , Ky. , one of the colored delegates to the conference. Chancellor Creighton of the U'esleynno univciiity spoke as the representative of Lincoln's educational Institutions , tbe re sponse being made by Bishop UV.rron. Albert Wntkiu.s closed the spooch-maklng by welcomins the visitors on behalf of the business men of the citv , after which an ad ournment was taken for dinner. 'Iho visitors were escorted to the hotels and private homes of Iho citizens of Lincoln for dinner , after which they were taken in carriages for a drive nbout the city. Owing to the inclemency of tbo weather the pro gram of exercises at tbo Wesleyan mil vorsily wai abandoned , but a great many of tbo visitors went out to tbo university I i on the elcctrlo cars. Others swarmed about Xtho capltol or visited the State university. Tno State university and Wesleyan univer sity cadet bands furnished some excellent music in front of the Lincoln hotel imme diately after dinner whi'.o tbe delegates were taking carriages for the drive. At 5 o'clock the excursionists returned to the train and. while the two cadol bands played their prettiest , iho long load of human life rolled uway from Iho depot. It is safe to say that both the entertained and entertain ers were well pleased. ( iOt.NC ANI COM INC. Ilo\v tint ( irent Trains Lett mid Came Iturk lo Onmlm. One of the largest , most respectable and t thoroughly happy excursion parties that I ever went out of Omaha was the Mothodlst conference excursion that left for Lincoln yesterday morning nt 9 o'clock over the Burlington. It required seventeen coaches to u ceo mm od a to the excursionists and oven then something like 100 passengers stood most of tbo way lo Ibo capital. Most of the delegates acted like boys let out of school anil some of the cars were de cidedly lively all the way down and back. BUbopi Bowman , NewmanWarren , Fowler. Fossnnd Wnldou accompanied the excursion. Dr. Buckley , Dr. Lunnr.an , Dr. Hunt and other distinguished delegates were aboard and became the centers of intercsling groups during the trip. The excursion met wl'h no serious acci dents and everybody was well pleased with _ _ the manner In which the train wns wunnecd. At'7iO : ; last evening the excursion train pulled Into Omaha and a thousand Methodists , tired but good natured , coiiRht the electric cars and found their way back to their places of entertainment thoroughly pleased with the excursion to Nebraska's capital. Tbo dele gates were profuse In their praise of the hos pitality of the citizens of Lincoln. On the way to Lincoln ilckeis for dinner were dis tributed by Lincoln citizens among iho ex cursionists. Some of the visitors wore takvn to the hotels and others were entertained at . pnvnto homoi. Carriages , street cars , hotels and Iho homes of iho people of Lincoln wore placed at tbo disposal of tbo guests , and drs- I pita the ruin , they proceeded to take In the town. WOlllv. IN Till' SOUTH. AVhat the Church l UoliiR far the Colored Itaer. A mass moetlnir in the interests of the j southern educational work was held at Ex position ball last evening. The work accom plished in this departmot ot Methodist homo missionary worn was Illustrated by a num ber of specimens of the n.echaulcal handi work of the boys who are taught a variety of accomplishments aside from those found iu text books. Conspicuous umong these was n small vuglno capable of making SOO revclulior.ii per minute. Dr. llarudl presided und Chaplain McCabe led the opening hymn. The speakers were , rruoivbnt late in arriving , owing to their dissipations at Lincoln , aud in tbe interim Anna la Smith , the colored female evangelist , \va > introduced. She explained her presence brlcllvand sani"Tne 1,0rd WillProvide."Sbo wa * enthusiastically encored and responded wuh another eng , utter which the regular l > roer < m otthort speeches wan begun. Bishop Mflliaitcu ( poke ou "Our Southern Field. " Ho said that Iho I-'reeJmon1 * A4 ! soclotv wa > founded on the three fundamental princi ples of religion , morality and Intellectual de velopment When lt work was begun It was n crime to teach a slave to road or to p li the name ot Jesus , but that condition of affairs had terminated , never to bo rein- nuguratcd. Tbo xvork of the society was philanthropic. It recognized the fact that the blood that flowed from the heart of the blackoit negro on the battlefield was Just as red ns that which flowed from tha fair- skinned Saxon dying by his side. The work of the society was not confined to the colored race , but the doors of Its Institutions were open to nil the needy who sought admission. Its work was pre-eminently Christian and one of tno first principles Inculcated was that of eternal loyalty and allegiance to the stars and stripes. llow It Wns Itcgnn , Hev. U , S. Itust , LL.U. , the honorary secretary of the society , spoao on the "Genesis of the Work. " Ho said that the Frcedmcn's Aid soci ety had accomplished greater ( rood with less money than any benevolent Institu tion In the church. The genesis of the work was when God moved Abraham Lincoln to emancipate the slaves. The speaker gave way to Bishop Walden , who discussed the same question. Ho said that the society had originated under circumstances never known before or since , wbon there was a surplus la the missionary treasury. It was thought by many that it would he impossible to educate tbe negro , but it only required n few years to show that the school house could ba made to co-operato with tbo church. The progress of the work from that small beginning down to the present - sent tlmo constituted an Interesting history. The society began work on borrowed capital. The contributions during the year amounted to fi',000. which had now Increased to over WiO.OOO nycar. After a song by Chaplain McCnbe , Hev.W. P. Thlrkfleld , D.D. , president of the Gammon - mon School of Theology of Atlanta , Ga. , gave an interesting history of the endow ment and maintenance of the theological schools founded by the Frocdmea's Aid so ciety. The college xvas sending out men Im bued with the splr't of Methodism. Their causaof divinity was founded on the blbloand tbo Methodist discipline. The necessity for " the work was the saving of the coming "gen eration for iho church nnd this cauld only bo accomplished by the equipment of earnest and conscientious preachers. Hev. M. C. B. Mason , field agent of the Frecdmcn's Aid so ciety and ono of the graduates of the Gam mon college , spoke briefly upon the same subject. Ho said that the theo logical schools of the society were born to old the growth of a civilization that had sprung from the very midst of slavery. Their success had been marvelous and tho" results that would bo accomplished could not bo measured by the present. Hev. C. B. Wilson , another colored preacher who had been educated in the Methodist schools of the south , also extolcd the acaievu- menls of Iho soeiely In the line of southern education. The colored speaker- showed n degree of oralorlcal talent that spoke volumes for the results accomplished In the education of the negro by tbo society. Very Knger to Luarii. Hev. J. S. Hill , principal of the NorrU- town , Tonn. , academy , related a number of insiances illustrating the eagerness of tbo colored boys and girls to learn and the sacrifices many of them made iu order to obtain an education. The schools of medicine were considered by Dr. G. W. Hubbard , dean of the Mehavy Medical col- lope of Nashville , Tcnn. Kov. L. M. Dun- ton , D.D. , president of the Claflm university of Orangoburg. S. C. , spoke upon the indus trial scnools of Iho society , of which there are forty-two scattered through the .south. About "twenty trades nro lougbt in those schools. Kov. W. H. Hickraan , D. D. , president of the Clark university of Atlanta , Ga. . spoke of the importance of these schools as factors In the educational work and then Dr. Peters , a young graduate of the Mehary college , was introduced and convulsed the audience by a humorous recital of his college experience. Tbo meeting closed with a short speech by Rev. Sam Small. Children' * Day at the Conference. On Saturday , May 21 , all the Sundcy school children of Omaha and Council Bluffs will be presented to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop Vincent will preside.and Chaplain McCabe will sine that wonderful "Trundle Bed" song. It was Intended to have a street parade , but the uncerlainty of weather has caused a change in the program in ibis respect and Iho various Sunday schools are requested to meet iu Exposition hall nl2:30p. : m. Su perintendents will please notify their schools nnd assure all that the Sunday school scholars will bo given a front seat. BARNUM & BAILEY'S < irnnd Coliiinhlun Spectuclo to lie I'xhlhited Here. "Columbus and the Discovery of America" is the title of the great spectacular produc tion , which takes the place of "Nero" with the Barnum & Bailer show this season and which is soon to exhibit bore. The display is divided into five tremendous living tab leaux , in which 1,200 persons will appear at tbo same lime in tbe vast hippodrome pavilion , which is devoted 10 the presenta tion of tbo spectacle. The following descrip tion of Columbus' triumphal entry Into Barcelona on bis return from discovering America , from the pen of ono of our coun try's most illustrious authors , forms the plot of ono of the magnificent tableaux : About iho middle of April , 110 ? , Columbus arrived at llarcelona , where every prepara tion hud lieun niHdo to alvo him a solemn nnd m.ici.illcenl reception. The beauty nnd seren ity of iho wnathur In thai genial suiison und favored elimuto contributed to Rive splendor to this memorable ceremony. Ashedrow near thu place many of the youthful conrtlur * and hidalgos , together with n vast concourse of the popiiiu < 'u , oamufurth loinucland welcome him. His entrance Into ibis nobio elty has been compared to ono of these triumphs which tlio Unninna were accustomed to uocrno lo conquerors. Firal , were paraded iho Indians , palmed uccordln : to thuir siviigp fashion und clet-or.ited with their national ornaments of colil. Afior Itieio were boruo virlous klndaof llvo parrots together wild siulTod birds and animals of unknown species ami rare plums supposed 10 be of precious qualities , while treat care WHS laLou to make a conspicuous dliplay of Indian coronets , bracelets nnd olhor decorations of cold which inUht Klvu au Idua of the wealth of the newly dis covered regions. After this followed Colum bus on horseback , surrounded by a brilliant cavalcade of ap > inl > .h chivalry. Thu streets were ulmust Impassable from the countless multitude ; thu windows und balconies were crowded with Dm fair ; tno very roofs were covered with spectators. It seemed as U tlio public eyii could not bo sated with gazing on these trophks of an unknown world ; oren the ronmrKuDio man by whom It h id been discov ered. There was a sublimity In this event llial mini-led a solemn foi'lln. , ' with the public joy It was looked upon as a vast and slj-nal dispensation of 1'rovldencc , In reward fur thu piety of the monarch * ; und the majestic and tvncrablu apponraueo of Ihu discoverer , M ) dilTerenl from Ihu youth und buoyancy sen- iTiilIy expected Irom roving enterprUe. seemed In hannpny with the grandeur and du-nlty of his achievement. The zoological and equestrian features of tbe great show are moro extensive and elab orate Iban at anv fonner period. "Walt for Barnum" is tba legend adorning the public placcK.ln town and country and it will pay to wait for the "greatest snow on earth. " ANOTHER CONVENTION. America's Ancient Order of lllliernliiin Coinlni ; to Omulm in 1X1)4. Omaha has again got to tbe front and cap- urod another national convention. This time it Is tbo Ancient Order of Hibernians that has decided to hold forth in this city. The convention which has Just closed at New Orleans has selected Omaha as iho place for holding iho next convention , which will convene on tbe second Tuesday of May , 1V.M. Hichard O'ICcoffo yesterday received a telegram from the Nebraska delegation , now Iu New Orleans , composed of John Hush and Mike Kllt'ullon of Omaha , James Kelley aud Thomas McShano of Lincoln , stutini- that after a hard fight Omaha wai a winner. Mr. O'Keeffo , In speaking of the conven tion , said that it would lost six days and wo ld brins lu.OOO strangers to the city. The exorcises on the first day would consist of welcoming the visitor * , after which there would be a street parade In which the 500 dele gates , and nl least 1,000 uniformed Hiberni ans would march to the rousio of a dozin bands , Tbo remaining days of the conven tion , bo ald. would bo devoted to the con sideration of routine mailers. There will be a moellnc of the Douglas county board. Ancient Order of Hibernians , at the ball of Divulon No. 'J , Seventeenth aud Cumins streets , tomorrow evening , 19 take action iu rezard to the convention , FUNERAL OF PRATT'S ' VICTIM' Bomains of Mrs. Maggie Sperrj Buried at Lincoln , SOME NEW FEATURES OF THE CASE 3lKtrlinonl.il Venturer of the Murilrreil Woman Wcddcil to n Itnrllnctnn in- : Clnccr Itccrntlj- Her Major Hound Utcr After n Ilrlcf lUnuilnntloti. LINCOLN , Neb. , Mar H. ( Special Tclo- gramtoTnc BKE.J The funnral of Mrs. Mogglo Sperry , the woman murdered last Wednesday evening , took place from her late residence this forenoon , the sermon being preachsd by Uov. Dr. Newman of the Christian church. It was discovered today that Mrs. Sperry had bcoa married three times , her last husband being John B. Lewis , an engineer on the Burlington. Judge Brown of this city performed thn ceremony Mav 11 , IS''l ' , a year to a day before she was mur dered. After living with Lewis at Aurora , Neb. , two months she discovered that ho already had n wife and two children in Ohio , whcreu | > oii she loft him. Her murderer was arraigned today. But two witnesses were examined and nothing now in rojrard to the tragedy was developed. 1'ratt was bound over to the district court. Hugh Carroll's Sentence. Hugh Carroll , alias Chnrles Warner , who attempted to assassinate Judge Borgelt last March , was brought before Judge Hall this forenoon tor sentence. His attorney made an eloquent plea for merer and claimed that Carroll bad Identified a stolen shirt uta pawn shop as belonging to him. when ho notified tbo police ho was arrested and fined for being drunk. These facts , combined with the Injustice of previous arrests , had worked upon Carroll's mind until ho became tilled with a doslro for rovengo. The plea of the attorney had but little effect , as at the con clusion Carroll wassontoncod totwulvo years in the penitentiary at hurd labor. Nelirnokii'rt Mucr Aimltvrotiry. This is tbo program for the celebration of the silver anniversary of the admission of Nebraska Into tbo union , to b3 bold at Lin coln on May 23 and 20 : AT FtNKK'S Ol'EHA MOUSE. May 2j. la'Ji at 5 p. m.-IIon. J. W , Dawes , chairman. Muslo . "Kollan Quartette Oponlns Address by Clmlrinan. Muslo Kollan ( Junrtotto Address "Nebraska as a Territory. " Music , .Kollan ljunrtctto Address "Nebraika u < a State. " Hon. W. F. N orris of Norfolk. Short addrcs > es by old settlers , reunion , rciulnlsccnses and general good time. LANSING THKVTEII. Miy : 25.15K , utS p. in. lion. It. W. Pumas , chairman. Music May festival Chorus Opening Address bv Chairman. Address The Admission of Nebraska fnto the Union. Hon. T. .M. Miirnuull of Lincoln Music Miy : hustlval Chorus Address Tin- Judiciary of Nebraska 1'ur Twenty-live Vear- , . . . . Hon. M. L. llayward , Nebraikn City Muslo May IVstival Chorus Ivi'union. Short Addresses , Keinlnlscenses. and u Good Tlmo Generally. IIEIMICAENTATIVB HALL. Mayl'i. la.e. at S p. m. Meetlnc of native sons and daughters of Nebraska. I'rof. W. 1" . Taylor , chairman. Music. Address of Welcome by Hoscoo 1'ouud , Esq. . of Lincoln. Music. Oration Hon. ( ! . M. Hitchcock of Omaha Music. Short Addresses. Summary by I'rof.V. . F. Taylor. Perfecting State Organization of Sons and Daughters of Nebraska. Reception to Sons of O run ha by Pleasant Hour Club of Lincoln. SENATE CIIAMIinit. May 2T , 1533. at 8 p. m. Assembling of tbo territorial lozlslnturo of 1&07 and first stale olllcers. Meeting In charge of Hon. T. I' . Kennard , Cieorzo N. Crawford and ex-Gover nor John M. Thuyer. CAPITOL OHOCNPS. May 2B , 15J2 , 10 a. m. Governor J. E. Boyd , chairman. Music Wcsleynn University Hand Openlns Address by Chairman. Music I'awueoClty Hand Ode. . . The Silver Anniversary of Nebraska Mary llalrd Finch of Clearwater. .Music York Hand Oration .Tho Silver Anniversary of Nebraska Hon. G. M. Lutnbertson of Lincoln. Music Grand Island Band INUCSTII1AL PAHADE. May 26 , IS',12 , 1:3) : p. m. Comprising repre sentatives of Nebraska early days , the Indian , the pioneer , the coiutnc of the Urn seniors , the rmsmess irruwth of the stale represented by presenl Industries. Uniform rank parade of secret and civic societies. Floats repreionling Industries of the stain from dlltoront cities and towns. The crundcst display of Nebraska Industries und Iho spe cial Industries of Nebraska cities over pre sented. Floats from the different towns and cities will bo supplemented by floats from iho city of Lincoln , iioii-competltlve for the silver nifdal offered for the best float. The Industrial parade will be In charge of Hon. R H. Oakley with a sluff of sovonty- llvo assistants from tue different parts of iho state. The parade will move at 1:30 over the fol lowing line : Form on South Eleventh and adjacent streets , north on Eleventh to N , east on .N to Twelfth , norlh on Twelfth to O , west on O 10 Ninth , norlh on .Ninth to 1' . oust on 1' to Thir teenth , south on Thirteenth lo O , cast on O to Fifteenth , south on Fifteenth lo K , east on K lo Sixteenth , south on Sixteenth to H. west on H lo Fourteenth , north on four teenth to J , west on J to Eleventh , south on Eioronth to place of starling MayiU Istri Evenlns Grand Illumination of thu city und electrical display. Hand con certs and band contests for i JO In pri/es. A spu'.Mai parade under the direction ut Colonel 11. S. HotehKlss. It Is tbe purpose to male the Illumination and electrical display the finest ovur wit nessed in the .vest , People who have been Iu the state twenty-live years can secure re served seats for the exercises at tbo opera bouses by writing to the secretary. Half faro rates on all railroads. Write the soro- tary , C. A. Atkinson , for any further partic ulars. Why Lincoln Objects. Hon. R. H. Oakley of this city has ad dressed a letter to General John Palmer , commundor-in-chlef of Iho Grand Army of the Republic , in which be reviews at length Lincoln's opposition to the proposed con gressional convention to assist tho'city of Washington to defray tbo expense of the coining national encampment. In tbo course of his letter ho says : "Lincoln proposed to entertain the com- mnnder-in-cbief ant' his staff , to furnish 3UO saddle horses , desirable camp privileges for 40.000 veterans , located on electric and steam car lines , with the best sanitary conditions , mid a trip to Denver nnd Manltou , nil free. Besides this , wo presented contracts with all iho hotels giving a special reduced rate , and many other specific inducements all clearly set out In our proposition , to carry out which a large number of our business men signed a bond ugcregatlng H.000,000 that every fea ture would bo carried out. Washington gave no bond , and , it scorns , nothing but empty promises. " I'eniler'K rrojioieil liiiprnmiiioiitK. PE.NDCIE , Nob. , May U. [ SpocialTolegram to TIIR BEE. ] A magnlllcont hotel , called the Peebles , will bo erected at this place nt once. It will bo a three-story brick structure , hav ing 100 feet frontazo on two streets , W. E. Peebles , the founder , of this place , and the projector of Ibis Improvement wilt , In com pany with his brother , J , N. Peebles , start it early this fall nnd will qccuoy quarters in the new block when completed. There are a number of valuable buildings that will bo put up at once now that tbo hotel is a certainty. furor * tor Stock Urn-dor * . Gonpo.v , Neb. , May 14. ( Special Tele- pram to TIIK BEE.J George C. Favlilo of the Agricultural department nt Washington n hero by order of iho secretary ol agriculture to examine- stallions and mares affected with u disease with which tbo breeding horse is took of this locality have been suffering lor the last two years. Prof. Inserioll of Colorado and Dr. W. A. Thomas of Lincoln will be herj Moqday to assl t Or. Favilto in bis Invobiltfotions. Thejo gentlemen are ex pert veterinary surcoons. . \rrutvil of rorKBry. BpaTHicr , Neb. , May 14. [ Special Tele gram to THE BEE. ] X. T. Champ , an organ salesman , was arrested this mornlug at the Instance of J. C. Mitchell , state agent of the Curtice Organ company , for forf-Tnir a guar antee bond. Mltcnoll had tried for icmo ' tlmo t sc-jro ft senior rat i at uf Chump , balwft * u-sucxssful Mr'VU c.vio : b.ick on C'harop's bondsmen , V. M1. ( Untnp and A. ( . ' Hatch Mitchell wnl oomewbat sur prised to learn that the signatures to iho bond were forgeries nna "he had Champ ar rested. Chimp was arraipaod before Judge Cnlllson this afternoon \YalvlngoxntnIna- - tlon was bound over to the district court In tbe sum of WOO. COI.SRIHOK , Nob. , May H. ( Special to lilr. Br.ie. -Sheriff I Jonet of Harrington last Sunday arrested J. W. Dowttt of Coleridge on tbo cbnrgo of forgery. It is alleged that he raised n chccK on the Belden bank from f S to fS3. _ , Aritpnhnp'4 Itcptiblldan Chili. AnU'.uiOE , Neb. , May. li Speclal Tclo- gram to Tun BEC.J The .republicans . of Arapahoe ptvclnct met this evening and or * gaulzed a republican club with sixty-four chartered members. Ttfo following oQlcors were elected : C. E. Dean , crosidont ; P. II , Child , vice president ; A. J. McPoak , second vlco president ; Fred Dallomand , sec- rotarv ; J. V. Tomblin , treasurer ; I. II. Dompcy , captain ; W. 1) . Pru- Itt , lieutenant ; Robert Bales , sergeant- nt-arms ; executive committee. Lieutenant J. W. Mooncy , E. N. Allen with the president nnd secrotarv ; cotnmlttco on music , E. S. Child , A. H. Palmer , J. O. Hasty and C. M. Evans. It was decided that tbo regular meetings should bo held on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. Cnptnrcd n Itiiimway Hoy. Fjtnnrnr , Neb. , May 14. [ Special Tele gram to Tun BBC. ! Ben Moran , a runaway Chicago boy , was arrested hero today with a party of trumps for whom ho was acting as n doooy and will bo held until his friends send for him. Unknown parties broke Into BtrotUm's shoe store lost night but were frightened away by the night police , who shot at them , but with poor mm. In Itecnliitlon Stylr. SiMiiNonr.U ) , Neb. , May 14. [ Special Telegram - gram to TIIK BEE. I At a mass meotlnc of citizens held In tbo opera bouse hero tonight it was decided to celebrate the coming Fourth of July In the icgular old stylo. Manager Harlun has arranged for two games of base ball. The Springfield Gun club will also give an oxhlultion shoot on the ball ground In the afternoon. DECORATIVE ART IN OMAHA. .V Superb Piece of Kreico Work Thnt Cannot l > c i\celled : Anywhere In America. Up to a comparatively recent period decor ative art , and especially frescoes of artistic design and finish , were regarded as beyond iho powers of Omaha painters and decora tors. The frescoes in both of the Boyd thea ters , m our bank buildings and in our most elegant residences are the wortf of artists imported from Chicago , St. Louis and New York. But Omaha neort no longer depend upon imported painters for decorative work. The most superb fresco in Nebraska , nnd for that matter ono of the finest pieces of decorative work to bo found anywhere In this country , was completed within thu past WCOK by Omaha artisans in the counting room of THE BtE. This beautiful fresco is worthy of moro than a moro passing mention , illustrating as It does the progress of decorative art in Omaha , The dimensions of the counting room are about 40x100. The ceiling U di vided inio five elliptical figures , each of which overlaps its neighbor. The field of these figures is a deep fawn , which is blended with darker shades of the same color and outlined by a band of light blue , the whole enclosed iu .a cinnamon stiling. Tbo elliptical panels are ornamented with scrolls of romancsque design and with stems of bay in circling segments.- The hlgb light Is obtained by delicatolj , traced lines In shining gold. Tno spaces pnclosed by the Intersecting lines of tha panels are done in similar style but m lighter ) tones , making an effective contrast. The coiling In front of the counter Is divjided into sevetnl panels of varying shapes. The principal one bos for iu chief ornaments two bco hives , one nt either end. These emblematic objects have a line sky olToct for a back ground , and are outlined by apple boughs loaded with blossoms , a beautiful bit of work. * - ? The body of tha walls is in terra cotts , the surface ot which 1s only orokpu oy a broad frieze in romuncsquo scrolls with drop orna ments stenciled below. The great columns that support the ceiling are particularly no ticeable. The shaft of each is in terra cotta to match the walls , and thu capital glows in gold and copper bronzes very happily blended , while drop ornaments encircle the lop of Iho shaft. This decorative painting is the work of nn artist who has for years been In the front rank of American designers and decorative painting and this fresco is an example of the best development of modern decorative art. Above all th'.ngs it is not garish. It is douo in quiet lonos , which are skilfully blended , aud tbo gold iracin ? s emphasize their beauty without becoming obtrusive. Tha artist brought an exquisite taste to the designing and a delicate responsive touch to the execu tion. Mr. Henry Lehmann is to bo congratu lated upon having in his employ such ac complished artists and it is to bo hoped that Omaha will give his enterprise- substantial encouragement. a FOR THE COUNTY FAIR. Hoard of Slnnaccr * Arranging DetalU for the Coming Kail KxhlMt. The board of managers of the Douglas County Agricultural association held a meet ing yesterday afternoon in the Exchange ball of tbe Chamber of Comtnerco , aud made further arrangements for the fair and races which are to bo held the latter part of Au gust and tno 1st of September. Secretary John Baumer announced the nominations in the stake races. There will bo three stake trots aside from the purse races , for all of which ? 0,503 are offered In premiums. Tbo first stake race for year lings has seventeen nominations wlth'SJOO added ; tbo second for 2-year-olds , twenty- eight nominations wilb $3 > X ) added , and ino third for a-vear-olds , nineteen nominations with $300 added. Those nominations include horses from Nebraska , Iowa , Missouri and Kansas , Propositions from A. U. Swearlngor of Mendota , 111. , and C. D. Uobblns & Co. of Decalur , III. , for pool privileges , wore read. The former offered 31'J5 for pcol privileges and W ) per cent for book and mutuals. Hob- bins & Co. offered $600 for the exclusive privilege or flW ( and 00 per cent of the com mission on auction and mutual pools. The latter proposition was accepted , provided that Hobblns & Co. would give a bond In tbo sum of ? 1OJJ. Tbo question of special attractions was discussed by Kemp Bros , of Bloomington. Ill , offering to give ten exhibitions of hurdle and hippodrome races forfJii ) . The proposi tion was laid over until the next mooting , which will be held Saturday , Juno 4. GeoreoV. . Swagger \vas appointed starter of tbo races on recommendation of D. T. Mount J ' " The matter of allowing a horseman named Martin fl"5 on a proles terrace won a year or two ago received the attention of tbe board for a'considorablo time , aftpr. which tbo question was referred. Mortln'A ' JJ'Toboggun" was first in the race , but It" was protested by Pyle , Williams and Liacey , who got first , second and third monefi respectively , when tbo first two should have , hau second and third money and Lacey. fourth placo. Pyle and Williams were paid ly ; _ ibo association first and second money Upon signing obliga tions that they would refund the mouoy if the American Trotting ( association , to which Martin appealed , sustalyftd him. The trot ting association decided the pao in bis favor nnd now ho threatens to 'sue the fair associ ation for tbo f 175 if it dogs not pay him. Will llnlld ii New * fhftitur. ISIIM xu'oi.is , lud. . May 14. ; Ies rs. Houck and Fcnnosslg , proprietors and man agers , respectively , of the People's theater at Cincinnati , today purchased ground bore for the Immediate erection of a theater to cost $100,0110 , to bo run in connection with tbo People's theater In Cincinnati , Hardv Wil liams' Academy of Muilc of Pituburg' and other place controlled by tbo firm. Tha new house will bo finished in time for tbe opqn- Ing of the fail season , llloil from llnr Injuries LITTLE HOCK , Ark. , May 14. Maggie. Doxev , tbo little strl outraged by tbe cio ro , Henry James , who was hauged by a mob at " o'clock this morning , bos died from bur in juries. CO-OPERAT1\E \ HOME BUILDING Legal Regulation of Building and Loin Associations in Nebraska. SAFEGUARDS AND DEFECTS OF THE LAW llrstrlrllons IMacril on Sprculullvc Socie ties , Moth Homo nml 1 orrlRii The I.oriils Hint Nntlonnli Contrasted , PAKT II , Building and loan associations managed strictly on co-oporatlvo principles must bo domestic. The moment they go beyond their Immediate cnvlronmouu mutuality is lost , and with tow rare exceptions they become speculative ventures. The domestic associa tion comprehends these salient features : Pint Economy of management , Second Equal rights ot all members in the management of nflalrs. Third Limited in operation to n com munity , it Is subject to constant watchful ness by members. Fourth Monthly compounding of interest and principal reduces Interest rate on loans far below current rates. Fifth Encourages thrift , enhances the welfare of members , and by aiding homebuilding building contributes directly to the material prosperity of the community. Important Sitfej-unrils. The principles of co-operation In this form are &o well and generally known that every town and hamlet can put them Into effect , success Is a mora question of numbors.and the ability and Integrity of the oftlccrs. In these essentials the domestic association affords the greatest security. The ofllcnrs are elected by the shareholders. Being mem bers of the community , the shareholders can readily determine the qualifications of the candidates and cast their ballots Intel ligently. Shareholders may at any tlmo examine - amino the oooks , participate In business meetings and keep close watch on those ctarced with the investment , of funds. If falluro comes , In view of these safeguards , it must bo ascribed to the willful IndltTer- once of shareholders to their own Interests. The growth and prosperity of local co-op- peratlvo societies bavo within the past tun years given birth to what nro generally Known as national associations. "Although Identical In purpose , " say the state bonlc commissioners of California. In a recent re port' "thoy deprive their patrons of the very oojects for which building and loan associa tions are organized. " They operate in states distant from headquarters , pay largo com missions to agents lor procuring stockhold ers ana to a largo extent secure patronaso by deceptive promises and false ronrosenta- tions. Tliu Nebraska I.iiw. Until n recent period Nebraska was a profitable Held for tnis species of financial NapoleonUm. There were uo legal restric tions ; no protection tor investors against fraud nnd fniso pretense. It Is estimated national associations have taken $300,000 out. of Nebraska within seven years. Of this sum it is safe to assert fully one-half is "lost to sight , to memory dear. " To check- inato these wildcat ventures and protect the people of the staio the last loeislaturo en acted a comprehensive law regulating build ing and loan associations. The local associa tions laborca assiduously for a more strin gent law , but were forced to grant conces sions to a very influential lobby imported from Minneapolis und recruited in Omaha. The law provides that five or moro persons may be incorporated and roust use tbo words "loan and ouilding association. " Each as sociation is required to adopt a constitution and bylaws containing equitable provisions permitting sharenoldcrs to withdraw after three months from date or certificate , on thirty Oays" " notice. The holder of such eer- titicatu "shall be entitled to receive on de mand tnc amount paid in by him or her , less the admission fee and expense charges , and such rate of interest as Ihe bylaws may do- tormlne. less all lines aud other charges. " "Expense charges" and "other charges" are clauses that open wide the door for speculative associations. The leading local associations of the state limit their charges to a small admission too , generally S3 cents per share. Tnoro other " " " " nnd are no "expenses" or "charges , every penny paia in at the time agreed upon Is refunded on detnuud with interest added. The nationals on the other hand exact from one to two dollars per share as an admission fee nna a monthly contribution to the man agers as expenses. As for refunding , the in- Vistor may count himself fortunate if ho secures the balance duo without Interest. Another serious defect of the law Is the provision In section 'J : "Should thcro have ocoii , however , a not loss instead nf a net gain , then such withdrawing shareholders shall receive the actual amount paid In less bis proportion of such not loss. " This with the "expenses" and "otherjcbarges" affords the nationals ample leverage to exact lavish salaries from credulous Investors. The law further provides for equitable re payment of loans before maturity , remission of'prorata share of premium pala in such case. Fines may bo imposed for failure to pay monthly duos , nnd when n member Is de linquent for not less than three nor moro than twelve months , such shares may bo canceled , und tbo balance , if any , after the payment of fine , and duos , repaid to the delinquent. Loans must bo made on unencumbered real estate or on association stock to tbo amount of Its actual value. Anotner Important provision restricts tbo loaning of mouoy to members of the associa tion , preventing the dangerous expedient of speculating with the funds on the outside. In addition to the usual corporate powers , such as acquiring , holding and disposing of real estate , to sue and bo sued , tbo law ex empts the capital stock , loans and advances on mortgages from taxation , but individual members are required to list tboir shares for taxation. Slate Kxuiiitiiatltin , To insure compliance- with the law in let ter and spirit , special powers wore conferred on tbo state banking board. Tbo board con sists of tno auditor of public accounts , state treasurer and attorney general. Before any building and loan association secure * legal oxlstenco in the state its constitution and bylaws must bo submitted nnd approved by the board , and all subsequent alterations and amendments must aUo bo approved bolero being put in operation. Should tbo constitution or bylaws coulllct with the state law , tbo neces sary changes must bo nmdo before a cert ill- cate of authority snail issue. Every state association has its accounts examined once a a year by a representative of the banking board , and such statement , regularly attest ed , must bo published. Tbo making and publishing of a false statement concerning the Iinaucial condition of an association is made a felony , the punishment for which is a line not exceeding $10,00' ) and imprison ment for from ono to llvo years , Whenever tbo banking board dooms It pru dent , it may require a sworn statement of the financial condition of an association or cause an examination by the state examiner , bnould tbo statement bo unsatisfactory , or should it appear that business is being con ducted In an unsafe and unsatisfactory man ner , Jeopardizing the interests of members tbo board U required to certify the facts to the attorney general , "who shall thereupon apply to the tupromo court or to the district court of the county wboro such association Is located , " for the ap pointment of a receiver to wind up Us af fairs. Tliu ijuv unit the NiiiluuuU. The state law is particularly rigid in deal ing with foreign or national building and loan associations. They are almost totally excluded from leiral existence la Nebraska , only three having complied with the tuw. A national association H required to sub mit its constitution and bylaws to the state banking board , which subjects them loan analysts similar to that applied to local usso- ciations. Alsoltscbarier.artlclesof mcorpora tlon and the law of the state In which it la lo cated. It must appoint a resident attorney in every county iu which it transacts or solicits business , and every such attorney must bo authorized "to acknowledge service of process in behalf of such association , con senting that service of process , meino or llnul , upon such attorney shall be taken and held as valid as if served upon tbo aitocia- tion according to the laws of this or any other state. " Sworn statements of tbo asso ciation's financial condition are also required. Compliance with all these conditions U nscesiary before any foreign association so- cures n certificate Authorizing It to transact business In the state. Compared with the laws of otbor states these provisions nro lenient , nnd do not bar nnv association doinu n legitimate business. Mntsachtisoiis. New YorK nnd Ohio ouch re- qulro a deposit In ; ho strue treasury of n cer tain per rent of the business done within the state , as n protection for patron * iu the re- spoctlvo states. This is nn effective check on speculative association * , whllo those hon estly conducted are not barred from extend ing their field to the limit of their moans , llrnsons for HrRiiliitlon. Hecklojsness and mlsmanacomeut as well as bald deception demanded strict regulation of foreign associations so'.irlttog business In the stato. Corporations boasting of gigantic capital , mapnlilcontly appointed ofllces , n largo stall of high-salaried oftR-ors , with the names of reputable business men Haunted us promoters they spread over the country with the rapidity of a plague. Alluring pros pectuses , false promises nnd well pnldcan- vas ors did tha rest. Tht-oo years ngo n largo number of people In Omaha nnd South Omaha wore Induced to take stock In n national association In Min neapolis. After making regular payments for a year or moro , fostering tbo delusive pledges of SO to 3d percent nrotlt , they dis covered thnt the concern was a private snap for the sole benefit of the managers. Ono by ono they stopped payment , nnd in the course of n feu-months the managers declared the stock forfeited and confiscated the funds. A suit was entered for the shareholders' equity , nbout 13,530 , but whether the caio wont to trial or n settlement was effected Is not known. It is certain that none of the in vestors received the full amount of the in vestment , Sorno two years ago a flourishing national in Chicago baited its hook for Nebraska suckers. Lincoln proved n rich Hold. Under gilt edge promises of great profits , stock sold like land in Oklahoma. Last spring a corn- inlttoo of the booked went to Chicago to in vestigate. They found a looted ofllco with a forlorn typewriter on guard. The manneor lied with the cash , estimated at from $100,000 o f lOJ.OJO. Ilogus I'rollt Sliarrrs. Scores of similar Instances might bo cited , as well as reports of state authorities In condemnation of the speculative agencies which luifo perverted the original com mendable purpose of co-oporatlvo thrift , and shaken public confidence In its success , honestly applied. There can bo no moro pro III in a building nnd loan association than is represented by the payments of the members prudently invested. When an association promises SO and 30 per cent profit and loans money at U and S per cent per annum , und in addition maintain * sumptuous ofllces and pa > s large salaries , it may bo sot down as a fraudulent concern. If the promised profits could be reali/.ed oven with ordinary Iinaucial sharp ptnclico , the money lenders of the country could not bo restrained from Hocking In on the ground lloor. A specimen of the class of lavish profit manors is the North American of Dayton , O. Th9 report of the association for the year ondiigUecemocr 31 , Ib'.M , shows total receipts f io53."iJ , and total expenses $1GI9.J7 : , or over TO nor cent of tbo receipts. Just vthoro tbo pro 11 is coino in is visible to tbo united eye , They pour into the pockets of the managers. A local association In Omaha In oicht and three-quarter years handled ? 337C3t > . ; jO at a total expense ol 3.14. ; ! The figures illustrate the difference between tweon genuine co-operativo societies and speculative robbery. nuiini > Tin : IXDI.IXS. I.nw.vprs rift u lilt" Mi n H > of Ariipnhoc nnd t'lioypimn Indemnity Momiy. OKI.UIOMI CITY , Okl. T. , May 14. Colonel Lee , ono of General Miles' inspectors , has Just loft Fort Reno , after having conducted an investigation into complaints made by tha Arapaboe and Cheyenne Indians that tney were robbed by a number of attorneys in tbo recent sale of their lands to the gov ernment. From what can bo learned , Colonel Leo carried back to Chicago some startling facts wdich , it is said , will result in showing conclusively that a cotor'.o of lawyers succeeded in getting away with SijT.MO for doing nothing. The amount has already been allowed by the Interior depart ment , and when the first payment was made to the Indians each red man found his allowance short a certain sum. It is said that the attorney bribed the sev eral interpreters to inako false reports of their negotiations. Lee's report will bo laid before congress and an investigation ordered. It was several weeks ago that over n score of Indian chiefs waited on Colonel \Vado and made complaint. Ho said a part of tbo money duo the Indians for tbo rciinquisu- mont of their rights in tbo CheroKce strip had been kept back and paid to a number of attorneys who cUimed to have been em ployed by the Indians to protect their rights in 'tho lands. The Indians protested that they had not employed the lawyers and that tbey wact9d an Investigation. They nsKed that the case bo referred to Gonora'l Miles. Colonel Wade telocranhed the facts to Gen eral Miles aud Colonel Lee was sent out to investigate. Colonel Leo was at Fort Ileuo for several days and he secured the evidence of manv of tbo chiefs , among them Cloud Chief , Starving Elk. Llttlo Chief , Lett Hand , How-of-Lodges and U'hlto Buffalo. Each of the Indians denounced the pay ment to the lawyers as a roboery and swindle , aud they declared they had been imposed upon. Cloud Chief said bis tnlnd was clouded and he did uot know anything about tbo laws of the white mon and ho had been fooled by the lawyers. Several of the chiefs spoke of the bribery ot the inter preters and attempts to bribe others. They wanted congress to investigate the whole transaction. All this and much moro information Colonel nel Leo carried with him. Ho learned that the two tribes were very much exulted over tbo affair and many hot-beaded chiefs talk of going on the warpath. The Kiowas and Sioux Indians' reservations are near these of the Cboyennes nnd Arapahoci , and they are also said to bo irritated" over the alleecd steal. There is talk among the Indians that if redress is not given they will take re- vangooutof the white settlers. The total amount received bytboArapahoos nud Cbey- onnos was but f IUJ.OJO. They should have been given $ i50,000 as agreed upon by tbo Indian commission. Tbo difference Is tbo amount paid to the lawyers by the Interior department. General Miles declined to talk about the investigation made by Colonel Leo. In reference to the above dispalcb ho said last night : "It is true that Colonel Leo has been investigating the complaints made by the Indians. He has returned , and is now iu Missouri on another mission. Tbo Interior department is responsible for all the dealings With the Indians in the matter of purchase and sale of lands. I have decided opinions regarding tbosa matters , but 1 do not rare to bo quoted. Secretary Noble has sent me u letter In which he stated the transactions with tbo attornovs ware regular nud that their claims wore paid. " An army olllcor who ls familiar with the situation in the Indian country said : "A congressional investigation would. I am sure , develop a scandalous slate of affairs. The Indians are and have boon robbed for years by a act of leeches , who tnko advantage of their ignorance and rob thorn at any und all times , Tbo Indian troubles are traceable in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred to eomo injustice done the Indians iii their allowances of mouoy or supplies. Congress ought to In- vo tigate , as I am sure a rotten state of af fairs would bo developed. " hull * Aviilint "tle mh" Tweed. Ciuc.uH ) , 111. , May 14. Dr. Tweed , loadoi of tbo so-called Korosban community , which has established ' heavens" in the suburbs of Chicago , was sued today for $100,000 damage by Sydney C. Miller , manager of the Na tional Publishing company. It is claimed that the plaintiff's wife fell under Tweed's influence and loft her husband and a beauti ful home. U Is said that a number of similar suits are about to bo brought and ono criminal action. Stranger * Hvu'uru. That "Moran"u Dictionary of Cjiiuugo" contains everything , ' ' Interest portuin- ins to the World's Pair city. Ilia al phabetically tirrfttiifed , making It a very easy matter to find anything you wish. It contains the most complete map over published. Price "oc. For sale by all newsdealers und at "OQ Herald building , Chicago. Oo to W. II. Mallory , 419 South 13th fitruot. the horaeshoor , Guarantees tu 8lop all interfering. rni'VTV \TTPMO tuopppppn lULMi MllIiRS DISCLSSED Commissioners Meet and Transact Somfc Important Business. TO INVESTIGATE THE HOSPITAL COLLARS * Will .M ko nn linr.llculloii of tlitf l ItiilMInc Snll to Uo Coin , nirnrril Tlip Sprrlul lltrrtloni ! ' < i < tiaiicil | other ltiHlnr , Although 2 o'clock was the tirao set , it wat n few minutes after 3 when Chairman Timrnfl called the Hoard of County Commissioner * to orderyostorday afternoon. Messr * . Tlramo nnd Htcnborg had waited long for a third member to nppoir to make n quorum , and It was only after several moisagoi had been sent to Messrs. Van Camp nnd Horlln thai the former was finally Induced to put In on appearance in the rooms occupied by the board. The reading of the minutes wai dispensed with , and several minor claims were allowed. Two additional iwtltlous for Iho division of West Ormiba precinct were received aud rcicrrcd. A communication from County Attorney Mnhonov , stating that ho had uocun suit ntralnst Contractors Kyan nudValsh for ilo- foutlvo worknmuMilp on tbo county hospital , nnd against Architect E. E. Myrrs for do fcctlvo plans , and suggesting that exports bo appointed to vlovv the wrecked unlUllug before fore the repairs were begun and submit a re port to him nt as early n date as possible to bo used In the trial of the casci. Will llnipln } i\i : > ri . The communication was placed on Illo and on motion of Mr. Stonborg the experts will bo named as requested. The committee on iltianco will consider'tho suggestion ot Commissioner General Unrnoaii relative to the appropriation of $ . * > for the purchnso of n case In which to exhibit Doug las county grains nud cereals nt tbo U'or.d's fair. County Poormustcr Mahoney was granted leave to employ a seamstress , at not to ex ceed f."i pur wtTux , to make clothing fcr the inmates of the county hosplln' ' . John D. Howe sent In a bill for S-SO for legal advice given the board in the dis cussion of the Nebraska Central proposi tion. The commissioners whistled softly and referred it to the committee on Judiciary. Stenboru Introduced a resolution authoriz ing thn board to tnlto steps to prevent further damnee to tnu north wing of the county hospital , und to brace up the south wine. It was adopted , after which Mr. Stenberg stated that ho was already taking such steps. County Attorney .Mnhonny called the at tention of the board to the fact that the tlmo allowed before the holding ot the special election was lee short ana thnt the work done by the board rogardlnc It would have to bo done over niraln , as ho statutes n ( julre four weeks publication In ca os of this kind , and this had escaped the notice of th-j attor neys , who had only counted on twenty days. Mr. Mahoiioy said that tbo city council would also u.ivo to do its work over again. Stnnberg thought it looked n little as though some one was trying to take simp judgment on the board , us no Intimation that anything was wrong bad been given any of the members. Mr. Dumontwas given permission to state mat no discourtesy had been intended , but that as it was mnrely the correction of an oversight nothing had been said. Mr. Berlin entered and took bis roat , with the statement that ho had bean in bed for four days and only came out occauso ho un derstood that his presence was necessary to makoa quorum , aud he supposed thnt It was necessarv to take some action regarding tbo county hospital. Mr. Mahoney stated that a now resolution had been prepared by the attorney for the railroad company. roadoptir.g the old resolu tion , with the exception thnt the date of the election bud been changed from May : tl to Juno 10 , nnd providing that the entire proposition should appear on the printed ballots. The county attorney hud himself prepared two rcsoltu tions , ono reconsidering tbo former action and tbo other submitting ibeo poor farm nnd country road bond questions on the proposed later date. Would MukoTlilniri Morn Drllnltr. Mr. Diitnont stated tl.at the now resolu tion , after providing for a later election , would simply make things a little more cloll- nito and do away with any possible misun derstanding , while ut the same tlmo them were no changes detrimental to the county or in favor ol tbe company. Mr. Herlin thought that it might ba well to postpone action until Monday , although ho was satisfied ihat no member would object la n change in the day of election , Mr. Stcnocrg insisted that ho did uot know what was In the new resolution , and was on- posed to actlnvr blindly. Ho thought that the railroad comuauy might have at least noulind some member of the board that the now resolution might be examined so as to have some ono to vouch for it. Mr. Dumout Intimated that ho would llko to have the new resolution adopted at that meeting , still ho did not want the board to act In the dark or with undue haste. Mr. Stonberg wanted u little titno to think it over. County Surveyor Howes asked to have his quarters removed to tbo ofllcos recently va cated by the city clerk. Mr. Stenberg was In favor of waiting until nil the city tenants wore out of the builJ'ng before beginning to rearrange niat'-ors. He did not know but it inlk'ht bopotsitlo to move bomo of the county onlco * on iho llrst lloor'down into the basement , thus making an available court room or two on tbo first , lloor nnd saving some of the rent that wat being paid for quarters outside. Tbo petition was referred to the committee on court bouse nnd jail. Mr. Stonberg then stated that ho was dis posed to art fairly toward Mr. OumooU In tha matter that had been sprung so suddenly , but ho wanted to know whether the resolu tion was the same , for if it had been changed bo waited to know in what way. Ho was willing to stay all night if necessary to ad just matters , but ho would InsUt on the clerK reading tbo proposition , lone ns it might be , in order that ho might bo tborougly satisfied. The clerk was directed to read , but , as M- . Horlln bad gone back to bed , had to awuit the return of Mr. Van Camp , who seemed to have bubiro s everywhere except in the room wboro the board was in session. Movi'd IU Adoption , The reading occupied omo time , with Mr. S'epberg following carefully with tlioi-cw copy. No chanvcs were found , and Stcnburg moved the adoption of the resolution. It carried unanimously , and the special election will bo bold Juno 10. The action ol May 7 regarding the poor farm bond question was iben reconsidered in accordance with tbe change in thu date of the special flection , and that question will also be submitted Jute 10 , instead of May 31 , and the saino action was taken regarding ttiw country road bond question. Just before tbo board adjourned Mr. Da- moot asked to bo allowed to bay another word. Ho had been censured for dljcourtosy , and he wanted It understood that he wai guiltless in that respect. Ho thought that the change re | uoited was of no great mo ment , though r-o would have spoken to the members Individually about it , but when ho camn in it did nut look Hi though a moating would bo held , and while ho was out rustling up another member tbo mooting was caUod to order , so that ho did not have the des ro 1 opportunity. That made everything lovely , and all felt so well mtUlied , Mr. Uumont included , that tbo ir.cmbors ut once decided to separate for a week. in speaklnr last evening of the oh ngo litho the dale of tbo upaclal demon Mr. Ou none said : "Tho facts are that the clj t.on was called In conformity with the iuw A atanan ballot law and with tbo city char o , aud would probably have boon held lu al , but it not bolug clear that thu old provision of the statutes relating to the Uruo of bonds bad been superseded by tha Australian law , It was thought prudent to comply with bath. The form of tbo resolution adopted btha county commissioners originally was un doubtedly loyal , but as long as ono ctianga was necomary it was decided to Ir < wrporat3 In tbo now resolution the whole of the prt p ositlon , Instead of a synopsis of it , o that no quoitlon could over bo raised as to whether the synopsis contained every Importaut cxm- dl lion of tbo proposition , "