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THE OMAHA 'DALLY BEE : SUNDAY JULY 24 , 1892-SlXTEEN PAGES. BEGINNING OF THE CAMPAIGN Jlepnblicans and Democrats of Nebraska Preparing for November , MEIKLEJOHN WARMLY WELCOMED HOME Knuco County Followers of the Urn ml Oil J'nrty Indulge In nn KntliuMnfttlo Itiitly Orny of Fremont WnntS " to Go to Couprcm. FCLLUUTOX , Nob. , July 23. [ Special Tolo ram to Tim Br.n. ] The republicans of this city holdti grand rally and open air rallflca tlon this afternoon nnd evening , Tbo alter noon bus been very warm , but the occasion was not forgotten nnd a largo crowd was out. The ovonlng cxorclsoi were held on South Main street. Speakers nnd prominent republicans occupied the Hotel Gay balcony. "The cntlro east front of tno two-story build Ing was taitlly decorated with flags and bunting. Directly lit the roar nnd nbovo tbo speakers hungtuo largo paintings of Harri son and MelkToJohn. During the afternoon n Molklojobn club , consisting of over 200 members , was formed , nnd headed by iho Fullcrton cornel banil marched down Main street followed by hun dreds of citizens on foot and In carriages. Uniting In front of the speakers' stand tboy listened to nn eloquent address by Hon. John U. Hayes of Norfolk , Judge McClellnn nnd others. Tbo itrcot was ablaze with lire- "works. Air. Molldpjohn's Iteceptlon. When Molklojohn appeared a shout went up from hundreds of people and skyrockets added to tbo general enthusiasm. Crowds of admiring citizens In carriages wora at the depot ot H o'clock tnls after noon to moot Mr. Molklcjohn on his arrival homo from the convention held lu Fremont on Wednesday. Ho said ho was pleased to sco so many people out ; that the immense gathering convinced him that Iho supremacy of republican principles was yet necessary for builncss interests and tbo welfare of the country. Ho said hovus al ways a republican and believed in republican organisation. I Ion. John H. Hayes made nn eloquent ad dress , fully vindicating the republican party and showing why it should bo retained In power. Ho thoroughly explained the mone tary system and to auy reasonable ) thinker forever put to sloop the wildcat ideas pf modern theorists. Tbu rally bolng advertised since last Tucs- day to take place at 6 o'clocn p. m. , hun dreds of farmers availed themselves of the opportunity to bo In attendance and arrange their business bv coming to town late in the afternoon to do their Saturday' * trading. The copious rains the last two weeks seem to bavo made hundreds of republicans as well as millions of bushels of corn. Hamilton County ItopnlillcitnH. Aunoiu , Nob. , July 23. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BKK.J The Hamilton county repub lican convention held in this city today nominated W. J. Stevenson for county at torney , J. A. Cavott for county commissioner and J. A. Whlttnoro and John Cain for the legislature. The convention accorded to E. J. Halnor the privilege of naming the dele gates to tbo congressional convention. Ho selected John A. Whltmore , C. O. Westcott , 0. M. Cox , T. E. William * , M. F. Stanley , .Ed Nugent , John G. Nordgron , Thomas Cavott , J. D. Evans , it. P. Whltacro and H. Jil. Kellogg. The delegates to the state con vention are : W. H. Streoter , A. W. Agoe , 11. K. Hughes , W. W. Foss. B. F. Turner Dr. Case , E. E. Bird , C. C. Boslaw , S. W. Powon , Theodore Wldamau and M. F. Stanley. Senatorial delegation Thomas McKay. Peter Jacoby , H. H. Hart. J. E. Kecd , E. E. Mlgholl , j' T. Martlott , Robert Hall , George Lane , E. D. Snyder , E. E. Eaton nnd C. 9. Kydsou. Dr. F , J. Briuknor was elected chairman of the county committee lu plauo of E. E. Carr , resigned. Kvery I'reclnrt Itnprenentcd. LEXINGTON. Neb. , July 23. [ Special Tele- Brain to Tin : BRK. ] Tbo Duwson county re publican convention mot hero today. Kvory precinct in the county was represented by enthusiastic delegations. A number of tbo delegates In attendance- were Identified with the Independent party last fall. The follow ing delegates were named : State conven tion W. H. Hamilton , E. B. Penny , H. H. Bacon , W. Well , E. G. West , G. b. Hnrd- ingor , F. Boncison , Lane Kico , S. Draxo. Congressional A. Cook. C. 1C. Brown , H. C. Booker. H. C. MoKlbbeu , L. Hudson , H. H. Bacon , D. A. Crnndnll , U. J. Parish , J. S. Thomas. Senatorial A. E. Allen , G. W. Stodman , t ) . Nelson , W. D. Griffon , W. W. Btookoy. O. B. Uarr , N. B. Sago. Several line speeches were mado. UrgnnlzliiR Itvpnhlicun Cluhn. Coz.u ) , Nob. , July 23. [ Special Telegram to TUB BKB.J A Harrison and Held club was organized hero tonight with , E. D. Owens as president. Flfty-thrco members tvero enrolled. It is the intention to make it A republican league club. Much onthuslam was manifested by those present. CI.AUKH. Neb. , 'July 23. [ Special to THE BEE. ] Clarks claims to have iho banner republican club of the state. It was organized Monday night and now has on Its roll the names of 148 voters in the township , with nt least thirty well known republicans who will undoubtedly sign at the earliest opportunity. Last year this township cast only ninety-six votes for the republican regents , but will double tbo vote this fall. Over forty formerly aillanco men bavo Joined this club. County'H Candidates. PAWNEK , Nob. , July 23. fSpocIal Tele gram to TUB BEK. | Tbo Pawuoo county re publican convention today was largely ut- tended ana ouo of the most harmonious In the history of the county. J. C. Don was chairman und J. M. Barcinv and J. T. Tronory. secretaries. Hons. C. A. Schuppol and W. M. Glfford were roiiomlnatcd for iho legislature nnd II. C. Lindsay for county attorney. Delegates to the congressional convention nt Nnbrasku City are : C. H. Barnard , R. Pommcrboldor , C. C. Bird , W. M. Glfford , M. H. Marble , C. E. Casov. B. H. Fuller , Silos Huff. D. J. Royuish , A. D. Strunk , U. O. Brown , J. M. Barclay , J. H. Morrison. The following preamble and \ resolution was unanimously adopted : Whereas , Tlio republicans of Pawnee county lourn with pleasure ot the uundldituy of lion. 11. U.\\orlliuni for thuolllcoof htuto treasurer , and . WhiTonH , Knowing him to bo u tried and true rouubllcun , und ruposlnic ospualul confi dence In Ills Integrity and ability , therefore bo It Ite.iolvocl , That ho bo allowed fo soloot the aolcgutvD und alternates Id the rouubllcun atuto oonvoiitiun. and that sold delegates bo Instructed to IIBO nil honorable means to so- ouru Ins noiiiiniitlon forstiite treasurer. Hon. F. W. Collins of Lincoln spoke to a rousing audlonco at the opera bouso tonight , 1'lllmorn County' * llutllluiition. CHixr.VA , Nob. . July 23. [ SpeclalTolegratn toTni : BIK. : I The llrst republican rutllleu- tlon held lu Fllmoro county took pace ! hero today , unit to suy that it was u grand success is putting it mild. This ufiernoon Lansing ot Lincoln spoke lo a largo nnd enthusiastic . crowd , aud tonight Colonel Jones spoku to a larger crowd than was out In tno ulternoon. Lansing aUo spoke in tha evening. Both speakers were listened to with much interest. Tbo moot- tug but boon iho most enthusiastic of any ever hold In Flllmoro county , The Republican club was out jvltli torches nnd bauds. All together it tins bcon a republican lican nay. Tbo democrats and alliance have not uojoycd themselves very woll. They did not llkoitho doctrine advocated. Flllmoro county is gutting in ahupu to buvo some of tbo old tltno republican rallies. MilltVHICV 1 > K.MOUHATS , DodKK County's ritUhful I'liuio K. I'1. < Jniy In the Uoncruiilonul ( tucr. FIIKMONT , Neb. , July 23. ( Special Telegram - gram to Tim BEE.j-Tho Dodge county aomocratK mot hero today and selected six teen delORutui to the congressional conven tion at Norfolk Monday , as follows : John Porn , Thomas Kllleon. Homy Schwab , E. \fi Renkln , W. H. Wookes , W. P. Nelson , Jomos Murniy , N. Pasooo , 0 , Hoilonbock , D , Gannon , K. Hannugan , John E. Shorvln M. Uowllinr , Frank Burtosch , John Furrell aud John Thomson. Hloco ull efforts to bring out W. H. Muugcr of thU city as a cauoiduto forcoiiHrois have fulled , the dole , patoa chosou this ultoruoon held u caucus luimodlatuly utter tbo conveution nd- Journcd nnd discussed the iXTnllablllty ot E. F. Gray of this oily at D candidate. A committee was sent to con fer with Mr. Gray and ho agreed that his name might bo Used at iho convention nnc that if ho was nominated "ho would stand ( is the people's candidate. There wore two or thrco members of the delegation who were not In favor ot this procedure , but the re mainder wilt vigorously push Gray's can didacy between now and Monday evening. County Treasurer Dern | nnd John Shorvln two lending democratic war horses of the district , have charge of the Gray boom. Democrats bora do not aUculso the tact that they do not want Kel per ns their candldato and will only nccopt him under protest. Codnr County Democrats. HAKTINOTON . Nob. , July 23. [ Special Telegram to Tun B BE. ] The democrats of Cedar county mot In convention hero this afternoon and nominated John Tlggos for commissioner and A. M. Gooding for counly attorney. The following delegates were chosen to attend the congressional conven tion at Norfolk : J. Mullen , Joseph Hoch- sioln , W. Marx , A. M. Goading nnd J. H. Faber. State A. J. Fnlson , H. E. McKenzIe , S. .W. Tlnckeln. A. Lubeloy nnd Thomas H. Cote. Sonatorlal-E. H. Bladou , H. B. Su ing , T. Croll , Grimes , Thomas Jones nnd John Luorng. Representatives J , C. Selpo- Inr. John Lorgo , W. T. MrGorvoy , John Poltz aud Theodore. Besto. The convention was very harmonious. In Minllnon County. NOIIFOI.K , Nob. , July 23. [ Special Tolo- grom to THE Bnn. | The Madlton county democratic- tralcommittoo mot today. Mr. E. J , Koomgstoln was chosen chairman. Delegates were appointed to represent the county In the congressional convolution ut Norfolk next Monday and were instructed for Kolpor. Tbo mooting was very harmon ious. Opponcil to Fusion. Nob. , July 23. [ Special Telegram - gram to Tin : BIK. : | The county democratic convention was held in this city today and delegates were elected to the state and con gressional conventions as follows : State- It. H. Henry. J. B. Delsman , Jonas Welch , D. F. Davis , G. A. Schrocder , Peter Bender , Dave Halo , T. 1C. Ottis. H. S. Elliott , H. W. Gentleman and D. Becbor , The state dele gates wore Instructed against fusion with any party on the state ticket. Congressional David Scnupbaoh , J. Jii. North , 1. Gluck , George Willlani , Cornelius HcssacUor. Charles Brandt , Ferdinand Boring , O. S. Moran , John Mocllor , H. O. Carrlg nnd S. J. Hyan. A boom for Judge W. N. Housloy for con- pressman was launched by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution : Kusolvocl , Hy the ( loinoeniey of I'latto county m convention iiHsmnblud that In lion. W. N. llunsley wo ruuognlro n man of superior n'jlllty. who Is mi exponent or democratic pilndplL's , und wo thuri'foio usk our dulo- Cittcs to the Norfolk convention to present his niitiio for nomination for congressman , OMAHA CAUCUSES. Ward Tlckctn for thu I'rlmnrlen N'omlimtcd 1-iiHt Night. Republican caucuses wore hold in the vari ous wnrds in Omaha and South Omaha last night to name tickets to be voted upon at the primaries to bo held on Saturday next. The meetings were quite well attended and con- sidorablb interest shown in Iho selection of Uckots. Indications nrn that the sentiment of a majority of the candidates named is in favor of tbo.nornlnation of Judge Crounso for governor. Following are- the caucus tickets named : First Ward E. Stuht , A. H. Hansel , George Cathrow , K. 1C. Paxson , J. P. Hen derson , E. J. Hotzlor , H. Peterson , S. A. Cutler , W. A. Kolley. Second Ward H. Knodoll , John Tlodo- inan , F. Dworak , Uus Hatnel , A. C. Dukes , W. C. Cloud , Goor6o Uced , William Jake- wood. Third Word Sol Prince. F. E. Heacock , A. D. White , J. C. Hubbard. Nato Brown , Fred Wlrtb , Lou Burmuistor , Thomas Swobo , Thomas McVIttoe. Fourth Ward G. W. Lmlngor , George H. Leslie , George S. Bennett , D. H. Wheeler , T. W. BlucKburn , B. H. Uobmson , W. J. Broalch , A. C. Troop , W. F. Bechol. Fifth Ward P. C. Counsman. Charles S. Stockbam , Gnorgo S. Hayden , W.T.Grahara , E , D. Simpson , A. Varner , C. H. Willurd , George Ellotl , H. E. Lodyard. Sixth Wnrd John McDonald , John Mo- Leano , M. D. Houck , George Elliott , J. B. Kuoves , J. F. Burgess , H. M. Waring , W. H. Stovcnd , Isaac Sylvester. Seventh Ward E. M. Bartlotl , Clinton Powell , Charles Thomus , John Wllner , B. S. Baker , D. J. Collins , J. W. Ellor , J. fl. Piper , William ICi-cllo. Eighth Ward George C. Bonuor. F. T. Sblnrock , James F. Bryant , A. F. Clark , Aaron Heel , Edward Loeder , S. 1C. Spauld- iug , J. C. Pedersen und O. W. Johnson. Ninth Word Beach Hlgby. M. O. Maul , Charles Hunlington. Dr. P. Schwenk , Cnarlos Unltl , S. S. Lanyon. Alvln Motzlor , Louis Ullckonsdorfer. Philip Winter. Soutti Omaha J. E. Hart , William Kelly , L. Carpenter , J. D. Bennett , N. E. Acker , C. A. Evans , J. O. Eastman. E. O. May field , Paul McAuloy , William Mangan , B. E' . Wll- cox , H. J. Hoisor , William Bennett , Charles Lake. West Omaha W. J. Fisher , E. L , . John- sou , Charles Thelman , R. McGlnnis , Charles A. Potter. _ Fifth IVurdurg Orsmilzo. The Fiflh Ward Republican club was re organized lost night with nfty-threo mem bers , wboslgnod ' the roll. The young ropub- licans'woro In it and hnd everything their own way. Will A. Saunters was elected president and returned bis thanks in a neat little speech. H. E. Roberts was elected secretary and John J. Jenkins treasurer. Tbo otllcors were appointed a committee to draft n con stitution nnd by-laws , to bo presented at tbo next meeting of the club , which will bo culled by tbo president. Messrs. Holbrcoko , Graham and Redman were appointed a commltloo to llnd a room in which to hold tho-club meeting. It was decided to bavo u flag , a flag polo nnd Hag raising , the data to be llxcd at some subsequent mooting ot the club. SOUTH DAKOTA'S T1CKKT. O pinloii of a UcK'Kutu to Mndlxon on the Convention' * Work. Dr. V.-T. M'Glllycuddy of Rapid City , S. D. , was in tbo city last nits hi on his way homo from the republican state convention at Madison. "In many roipocts the convention was the most remarkable ono ever hold in South Dakota , " said Mr. M'Glllyouddy. "Tho old line politicians weren't In it at all. The eon vontlon was made up of representative re publicans and representative men were Placed In nomination. Tliero wasn't u bunker or a corporation man on the ticket , and If the farmers cau Hud anything to kick about I would Ilko to know what it is. Sheldon , tbo nominee for governor , Bis a big farmer and an autivo one , an old soldier and a mau with a clean record , able nud honest. Every district In South Dakota Is represented on the ticket , so thai allot tha old factional feeling wus shut out of the tight , and tbo republican ! will go into this cumpalgu with iho strongosl ticket over nuiiiud in u stiito convention In South Da kota , Congressman Pioulor was renonil- natod and Captain Lucas , 'Old Shady , ' com mandant ut iho Soldiers' Homo ut Hot Springs , named as iho other congressional ciiudidutn. Tlio republicans will elect the imtlru ticket without any great effort. " Wreck on the JlllnoU Central. PONCIUTOULA , La. , July 23. A collision occurred hero last night between the south bound passenger tram on tholllinols Central railroad and a northbound freight train , A fruit packer lu tbo oxproin uur and the porter were seriously hurt. The wreck is a Uad ono. Another Taper. TOLHI > O , O. , July 23. George H. Hadley and Elmer Wblio , proprietors of the Boo , 'a democratic evening paper , buvo purchased tbo Morning Commercial. The fuiuro polit ical course ot tbo paper bat iiot been deter mined. They Continue ( in thn Deadlock. BATKSVILLB , Ark. , July 23. The third day1 * deadlock In the democratic- convention for tbo Sixth coiigrossiouul district continues Without change , The postal telegraph system of Great tlrlt- aln nud Ireland 1s now tbo most gigantlo and complete organization for tbo traunuilnion f uiua Ki2 * iu ibo wurlu. LINCOLN'S NEW BUILDINGS Many Substantial Business Blocks Under Course of Construction. ACTIVITY IN AIL LINES OF BUSINESS I.lst ofllccont Improvements In the Cnpltnl City llxtendlni ; the Water < ; ystem 1'ootpacls .Again ( letting In Their Work. LINCOLN , Nob. . Jnly 23. [ Special to Tns IJnE.J The activity In oil lines of business in the Capital city durlnit the llrst half of the present month has been unusually notice able. A carefully compiled statement of the building operations for the past six months , prepared by the Lincoln News , was pub lished this oftornooti. Tho.total amount expended - ponded up to July 1 wet $1,056,000. Among tbo substantial business blocks and other buildings erected are those of the Llnoolu Paint ana Color company , four stories in height ; Pace , Williams & North , throe stor ies ; Buckstaft Manufacturing company , three stories ; the now Conservatory of Music , flvo s tori os ; the MuMurtry bloc It , four stories , and the Lindoll hotel annex , four stories. Every part of the city has been benefited by tbo improvements , 'in ad dition to the building operations , other Im provements have been carried along. Sev eral miles of now pavotnout-ls bolng Inld and the sewerage and water systems have been greatly extended. Lincoln Footpndg nt Work , Late last night J , P. Williams , living nt 183.3 1C street , was hold up by two footpads while on his way homo. Ono shoved a re volver in his foot whllo the other wont through his rockets. They took his gold winch and what change ho had with him and made their escape. Today a young fel low named Lowery was arrested on suspicion of bclug ono of the members of the gang which at present Is making Lincoln its head quarters. Five cases of thievery were re ported to the police last nlcht. One enterprising sneak Ihlof ransacked the upper story of J. W. Winger's residence- whllo the family was at supper , walking away with n watch and a suit of clothes. Another stele a cent and vest trom an attor ney's ufllco In broad daylight. Another at tempted to steal u horse tied in front of nn O street storo. Two men wore robbed in suloonu. As a consequence , every suspicious character is being subjected to the closest police survalllanco. iloiivlctril of Ciimbllng. After many delays the cnso against G. W. Braddeon , charged with being the proprietor of a gambling resort , was called boforaJudco Waters tills forenoon. The evidence was conclusive. Tbo police testified that when they entered Brnddoon's rooms in the Phil lips block , at 231) North Tenth street , they found a roulette outllt In operation , with Bracldeen dlsoonsinir tbo chips. Braddeon claimed in defense that bo had no connection with the place , out that ho had merely dropped In outnf curiosity. Judge Waters lined him $30 and costs. The case will bn taken to the district court. Uosslp lit tlio State Ilouso. The Alllanco Trust company of Kansas City today applied to the secretary of state for a certltluato to enable it to extend its business in tbo stato. The cnso of E. W. Jeffries against E. P. Cosbman and Eugene Cotter was Hind with the clerk of tno supreme court this forenoon. It comes from Greoloy county. A. L. Baker against L. Klostor is the title of a case wbleh reached the supreme court today from Dakota county. Adjutant General Vifquain states that the Nebraska iSational guards are well equipped for moetlnc an armed invasion. An inven tory Just completed shows that the utnto has on band 80,000 rounds of ball cartridges. Lincoln In Ilrlof. George Burns , a voung man living at Kan sas Citv , is at St. Elizabeth's hospital , , ln this city , endeavoring to recover from a case of sunstroKO. Another family was found in an almost starving condition in this city today. A portion tion of a loaf of dry oread was all the food found in the house. VJamos Clark , now serving a thirty-days' sentence In the county Jail , will bo taken to St. Louis to answer to the charge- grand Ini'cony. Tbo business place of Young & Elder , dealers in musical merchandise , is in the hands of the sheriff. Liabilities , $10,000 : as sets , $5.000. Mil. SlIHYUCK'H ACCOVXIS. Ono of Louisville's School Directors Olrcs , the Kxuct Facts In the Cnsu. LOUISVILLE , Nob. , July 23. To the Editor of TUB BEE : Relative to a special from this point in your dally of the 2lst inst. under the head of "Short in His Accounts , " relating to the late W. B. Sbryook , tun item does an in justice to ono who 'was always foremost in the Interest and welfare of our village. The committee referred to did not audit Mr. Sbryock's books at all. The report made by thorn was taken from the directors' and mod- orator's records. The directors' records only go back flvo years , these previous to that uavlnp-bcon destroyed by tire some two years ago. The amount shown by Treasurer Shry- ocu's books duo the school district is $3,040 nud agrees exactly with that shown by the directors' books. The amount turned over from J. M. Waterman to William B. Shrv- ock after bis election and qualification in 1SS5 was $1,2-18.60. This amount ho charged to himself and accounted for in the regular manner , as shown by his annual report to the district In April , 18.SU. Ills records were well kept , neat and plain. I wish hero to answer ono Item mentioned in the World-Herald , to ths effect that Mr. Shryook was to meet with the board on the evening of July 1 , the date of bis death , to raako an accounting and turn over the money ho hold to bis successor. This Is wrong , as the now board did not come Into power until the second Monday in July , consequently ho Dud no business with thorn until that date. Relative to tbo Lovris estate , the committee - too appointed at the annual school mooting of tbo district , June 27 , bad no authority to ex amine into the affairs of said estate , and I cannot Imagine- how they could reasonably render a report In that direction consistent with the facts. I do not doubt that at the proper lima the amount duo the school dis trict will bo turned over , as well as tbarduo the Lewi * estate. If not , tbon tbo bondsmen will bo called upon to do so. It does seem to inn with tbo above facts , which the records will boar out , it Is u little early to cry de faulter. J. p. ELLIS. uv.i r uir Unfortunate * Who Found Ilfo' Ilnrdoiis Too llnivy , CINCINNATI , O. , July 23. Mr. Louis J , Bcstor of the linn of Hester & Bros. , iron merchants of Iroiiton , O. , died by his own tiand today at the College Hill sanitarium. Ho was placed there July 0 , suffering fromu mild dementia , following au attack of la { rlppo. Two days ago by moans of towels tie succeeded In hanging himself in his room , He was dlscovorod and out down alive , but BO badly injured that death came today. Hit firm wus ono of the wealthiest In Ironton , Cuiiiit Rjmi > H , la. . July 123. [ Special Telegram - gram to TUB BBK.J Matblas Man ob , aged 70 , or Lisbon , suicided last night by hanging. Temporary Insanity resulting from sickness was the cause. Urfiuuil to Itolensa the Frenchman , CHICAGO , III. , July S3. Judga Qrosham do- cllnod today to release tbo alleged French Torgor , L'ouls Nupoleton Auzat , on a writ of labeas corpus , and ho was remanded to Jail .o await the decision of the oftlcon at Wash- luuton as to whether extradition papers should bo Issued. Auzat is charged with Forging drafts to the amount of SO.tWO francs , for which ho wai sentenced to ton year11m. prlsotiuient , but ho escaped. Hud for tiiu I'uiinh Crop. DAYTOX , O. , July 23. By telegraph reports - ports to the Klofroabur company yesterday afternoon it is learned that the peanh crop u southwestern Ohio will not amount to nuch , and what ttiero is will bo lato. Lake Clio orchards have none. Sumo parts of Michigan will huvo good penchoA. Few up. pies In Michigan : itanb In southwestern Ohio. Pears good , oyoryMhore. Dayton commission houses havpshlppad 25,000 bar rch of cnbbago to Dotrml and Cleveland nl from 9u cents to f3 per/barrel. Ceremonies Attending < ; it I.nylng the Cornoi Stone of rivoikn | > llulldlng. Last evening at 5 o'clock 3,000 people ns- BomblodntTwonth'slxih and N streets to witness the coromomos of the laying of the corner stone of Franknpivonka's now build ing. The Bohemian , band furnished the music nnd the largo crowd was an enthus iastic ono and every mention of the progress of the Marie city was greeted with applause ' and cheers' . David Anderson acted In the capacity of master of ceremonies and called the nssom- blago to ordor. Ho Introduced as the first speaker Mayor Miller , The mayor renewed the history of South Omaha , ' Its present growth and progress , and complimented Mr. Plvonka upon his successful business ven tures and enterprise In erecting so magnlQ- oent a structure. Ex-Mayor Sloano related bis experience as a pioneer In South Omaha and Mr. Pivonka came In for tbo lion's share of his narrative. Fred Drexel was next Introduced. Ho Is the gentleman who acquired the land upon which the third packing center Is now lo cated. In 1850 ho purchased the land , con sisting of X40 acres , from the United States Bovornraont , paying for the same $1.25 per aero. In 18S3 ho disposed of the property to the syndicate and \yas paid for it $140 per aero. Mr. Drexel made an entertaining talk mid related what bo know of pioneer days In Nebraska and South Omaha. Ho was fol lowed by ex-County Commissioner O'Koofo. City Attorney Van Duson , E. O. Muytleld and J. H. Ecgors. The two latter named gentlemen placed thocornarslono in position and President Anderson dismissed the gathering. When completed Mr. Plvonka'a building will bo ono of the ttnostnnd most commodious structures in the oily. The building will bo thrco stories high and in slzo 7fixl50 foot. Architecturally it will bo a handsome struc ture of pressed briclc and furnished with steam boat and all the modern conveniences. Tbo ground door will bo used fur store rooms and the two upper floors tlnlshod off into Hats. The bulldlncr will cost $40,000. Their Annuiil IMcnlc. The oottlo butchers of the Cudahy PackIng - Ing company will give their annual plcnlu at Waterloo toi'ay. ' A special train over the Union Pacific , consisting of thirteen coacbc.s , will leave the union depot at 3:30 this morn ing and South Omaha at 0:30. : The annual picnics elvon by these gentle men in the past have always been very suc cessful and a source of pleasure to these at tending. Several contests have boon ar ranged in beef at.d sheep skinning. Larry Noonnn , who holds tbo championship as the swiftest beef killer in the country , will contest - test with an unknown from Kansas City. A content in shetip skinning will also take place , the winner to receive a handsome gold medal proclaiming htm the champion of Nebraska. A largo crowd will go 'from both Omaha and South Omaha , and will iiumoer nt least 1,000 people. 1'racturod u City Ordinance. John Woodward , a house mover , was ar rested yesterday upon complaint of Superin tendent of Buildings Mixylloltl , who charges him with violating , a city ordinance. Woodward was cncagod In moving a dwell ing housein the eastern portion of tbo city without having taken' out a permit. His hearing will take plaoo Monday In police court. | , t Notes and 1'orsonuls. Kay Hunt has roturncd from an extended visit at New York. * Mrs. F. S. Leo , formerly of this city , is visiting Mrs. > W. M. Post/ H. H. Amos was overcome by the boat yesterday and is in a critical condition. Mrs. U. C. Young anil Miss Annie Glas gow are In Hastings attending the state con vention of the Epworlhileague. Mrs. E. Cv.Mavdeld- Master Claude Mnyilold. left yesterday for , Alva , whcro tnoy will visit for several1 days. ' ' ' S. L. Carson , assistant cashier of the Union Stock Yards National bank , loft yes terday for Denver and other Colorado points on a pleasure trip. Mrs. M. E. Hudson and daughter Miss Florence Hudson , who have been visiting in the city for several days , hove rotu'rned to .nolr homo at Gothenburg. W. S. Uabcock , Fred Fay , George Moshor and William Smith have Just returned from a fishing trip of several days ut Honey Creek , a few miles north of Council Bluffs. Hon. Goorgu Jenkins of Aberdeen , S. D. , is the truest of his sister. Mrs. L. Carpenter of this city. Mr. Jenkins is the republican nominee for the ofllco of attorney general of South Dakota. Swift & Co. have begun the work of erect ing a high board fence around their extensive packing plant. This is done to keep away trespassers , who are very numerous and causa the company a great deal of annoyance. BAPTIST YOUNO PEOPLE. .M. G. Mcl.ood TelU ottthe Hocent Detroit Convention. Mr. M. G. McLeod has returned from the Baptist young people's convention at Detroit. Speaking of the oonvontlon , ho said : "Tho delegates were treated with the greatest of kindness and hospitality by the people of Detroit , and I never mot more gentlemanly newspaper reporters anywhere. Wo were considerably surprised , however , to find that the street car facilities of that beautiful city consist still of the old , slow going horse cars. The citizens took occasion to throw the blame for this apparent laclc of enterprise upon the corporation which controls the franchise. "Tha convention was a great success. The actual enrollment of accredited delegates was over 0,000. Many of our most promising workers have heretofore considered the movement a sort of experiment , but henceforth they will all bollevq iu and work for assured success. Wo are con fident that our next convention will have on attendance of not less than 10,000 delegates. All the loading ministers und denominational papers have fallen into line and will aid in making it a great organiza tion. tion."Tho "Tho plaoa of our next meeting will be selected by our pxooutlvo committee. The Nebraska delegation put in an application Tor Omaha. Chicago , Indianapolis and Cleveland have also ak d for tno conven tion. It the citizens of Om hu express a desire to bavo the convention hero the Nebraska delegation will press the claims of Omaha , but if there Is no special interest manifested tbo commlttpo will take no fur ther slops to seouro It , Tbo board will moot In Chicago in Soptorabor to decide upon the place for tbo next anaiialiconvontlon , Every ilalo and territory in tboUnited Stulas wns represented at tbo Detroit convention and Canada Kent a largo delegation. " Referring to the position to which ho had boon elected , tocrotary'Of. the board of man agers , Mr. McLeod said ! "No , there is no salary alticbod to the office of secretary to the boaid of managers. JITbo general secre tary , Uov. F. L. Wllkjns , receives a salary , Tor tbo work ho h * & to perform will toqulro all of bis time , whoroas'rsball bo obliged to spend probably not jnoro than HUooti or twenty days during thq.your In the work connected with the board of managers. I lave received a grcatimany congratulatory otters from friends wliqiavo | evidently mis taken the olllco to wtiioli 1 was elected for .hut of general secretary1 , ' 1 appreciate all those kind congrutuatloas , but I am not the ; onoral secretary und pould not bavo ao- : opted the ofllco It it had boon tendered mo. 1'bo general secrntury draws a salary of ' V-'W per annum. " Will Not Dellvur the I'rUouon. NEW OULEANS , Li . , July 23. The Plcay- uno's Laredo , Tox. , apodal say * : Therein a hitch in tbo extradition of tbo two bank defaulters , Ualo and Turner , who were arrested - rested at Saltlllo , Mex. , a few duys ago on a dornana from Naibvlllo , Tenn. It seems .hat tbo governor of Cohahulla will not do- Ivor iboui until the reward offered is paid to the otticom of tbo city. I'rovud to Ho it I > ruultnrt MOUNT CLKUKNS , Mich. , July 23. Peter rioumor , olerk In Ulrloh & Croaker's bank for several years , has been discovered to bo a dnfaultor to the amount of I15.00J , luvos- igatious ute running tbo lixuros etlll blubor , ana It may reach. $40,000. SHE WAS DRIVEN TO DEATH Ida Ebright Urged by Her Family to Take the Slop Which Killed Her , SENT TO OMAHA ON A DEADLY MISSION Urged lijr Her Sister Not to Vnmo Homo ntul DUgrnco the I'nmlly Her 1'nthcr' * Wrltlon Consent to n Crim inal Operation. At Beatrice today the cold form Ot poor Ida Ebright will bo laid In the bosom of mother oarlh , and deep in the grave will bo bidden the shame and sorrow of a girl who suffered , God only knows what , for her love and for the prldn of the family. Overtaken by tbo result of her wrong doing and unnblo to longer conceal from the world tbo fact that she had been ruined , she sought ndvlco from thoio whoso duty it was to shield r.nd protect her. There was disgrace hanging over the family. A daughter of the house of Ebright had done wrong ; but the family name must not bo coupled with scandal In tbo mouths of the village gossips. She who had brought the prldo of the family Into this danger mutt orlng It up out of barm's way , oven though she should traverse the dark valley of the shadow in her effort to escape from nature's noxorablo laws. Alone she came to Omaha , Brmod with a loiter from her father , addressed "to whom it may concern , ' consenting that the daughter should subjected to a dangerous and criminal operation that the possible taint of shame might not attach to the family name. From doctor to doctor sbo went , seeking ono who would debase his pro fessional knowledge and skill , asking boldly for the help which could only como from ono acquainted with methods used In such cases. By nt least ono of these doctors sbo wai given the advice of an honest man to not ntorioro wllb naluro. But she was written jy a sister in reply to an appeal , "do not como homo and disgrace us , " and goaded by ler family she persisted until someone was found who would defy both God and man for ajialtry foe. Today she \vlll bo burled. 'Will anyone bo punished for encompassing tier death ] Soinu Letters from Her 1'olks. Chlof Detective Hago went to the resi dence of Peter Morzos , 2104 Elm street , where the dead girl had wonted. The ofll- cors made a thorough search of tbo girl's room and found several bottles containing medicine. In the girl's trunk about a dozen otters were found. Most of these were from members of the family , who urged Ida to remain in Omaha and do everything In tier power to got cut of her trouble In some way and not to como homo until she had accomplished the purpose for which sbo lau came to Omaha. Promptly nt 2 o'clock yesterday the core ner's Jury mot at the morgue and continued the taking of testimony. The llrst witness was Mrs. Merges , who said she know noth ing about the dead girl falling down stairs , as claimed by the sister ol the deceased , and she thought that she xvould have beard It if tboro hnd been any such fall. Nothing bad teen said around the house that would load aor to believe that tbo girl bad fallen down stairs. Kxpcrt Mcdlcnl Testimony. Dr. J. E. Summers testified regarding the post-mortem. Ho said bo found several little points in tbo abdominal ravity duo to tiomorrhago , apparently caused by a Heavy current of nlectrlclty that had been applied by an electrode -sponge. Following this he gave an accurate description of the condition } f the organs of tbo dead girl , and said death uad undoubtedly boon caused by a hem orrhage and an cloctrio shock. Ho had ex amined the contents of tbo bottles found in tbo dead girl's trunk and declared that ono bottle contained ergot , tbo object of which would be to bring on n miscarriage. Ho said that it v as a drug that was very generally used for that purpose. Dr. C. M. G. Blcrt , who also assisted in the post mortem , tostitiod that the body had every appearance of the passage of a heavy electric current , simllarto a lightning stroke , showing that the current must have bcon from a high current machine. All the or gans were normal except two. Tbo witness said bo was a skin disease specialist , and therefore closely noted the skin changes in dicating electric shock. Ho thought death was duo to shock from electricity. Ho ex amined the bottles and testified to the pres ence of ergot in largo quantities. Louis Uojon , a pharmacist at Fuller's drug store , testified to selling the dead girl some essential oil * about a week ago. She said she wanted it for rubbing over woolen pants. He Identified a small slip calling for " 25 cents worth of essential oils" as the one r > resented by the deceased. Dr. B. F. Crummer stated that ho visited tbo morgue out of curiosity , and was an in terested lookcron at the post mortem. Ho ooked over all the organs removed , except the heart , and found them in a healthy con dition. There was. bowover , uvldnnco that an attempt at criminal oporutlon had bcon mado. Several marks resembling an electric application were plainly discornablo. "In my opinion , " said tbo doctor , "It Is u case which is surrounded with consldorabln mys tery. All * tbo organs I examined were loaltby , and 1 bollovo that death was caused > y mouns.of an oloctrio oattory. " She Wns Anxious to Ho Itollovcd. Dr. Joseph E. Birkhausur said that Ida bright came to him last May , accompanied by hur brother-in-law. "Sho stated the cause of her trouble , " said the doctor , "and requested that I perform a criminal opera- ion. I declined and then her brother-in-law offered to pay all the expunios. At that time made an examination , and was not posltivo bat the woman was iu a doltcato condition , advlsod her to take a tonic , as she was ooldng pito and worn out , and prescribed or her. I told bor that tbo medicine would lot produce what she desired but would mild up her health. I then advised bor to go homo and to notify mo if she did not feel , uy bettor. Later on a letter came to mo iloadlng for an oparatlon. In reply 1 advised ho girl to come to Omaha , promising her a place to work and advising that sbo lot nature take Us course. I also requested that bo bring her father. "Tho woman appeared at my oflloo on July . Sbo stayed at my house several days , tolplng in the housework. Tbo day she left or Mri. Merges I gave her some medicine or general debility , a sample I had received roui a traveling salesman , and I bad poured ute another bottle. When she went uway I mutloned her against attempting any crlm- nul operation. Within u few days sbo came o mo und asked for the loan of 625. I was afraid aha would attempt to huvo an opera- Ion performed and declined to loan the money. " The witness then produced several letters rom tbo girl's parents. Onu was from the ather and was addressed to whom It may oncern. Tbo note stated that Ida's father vas perfectly willing to have any physician lorform nil operation in order to save the amlly from dlsgraoo. Several other lottora rom relatives were read , all asking the decor - or to help the girl out ol her trouble. Mrs. Duke wan recalled and questioned losoly , but nothing of Importunco was earned from her testimony , Then letters rom Mlti Ebrlgbt to Dr. Ulruhnusor were read , in whicn she sold the Iron pllU had not one bor any good and a plea for something vhloh would produce u miscarriage. Iu 10- ily the doctor gave bor some good advlco and urged her not to try to interfere with tiBturo. After reading tbo tetters the Jury ad- ournod nud in a vary few moments returned a verdict to tbo effect that the girl's death was the result of u shock caused by au at- ompt. to perform a criminal operation , The ury recommended that County Attornov klnbonoy Investigate ) tbo caso. Last night tbo brother und sister of the dead girl lott for Beatrice , accompanying thu omains of the dead girl. Tbo funeral will ccur at noon today. Nothing t\ow at llmlrlco , BKiTiucir , Nob. , Julv 23. [ Special Tele- grum to TIIU BKB. I Nothing now has been ovolopod bore tu tbodaUbriibtcasa ) todtiy. FOR 10 DAYS ! Clearing Sale ole T o order R educed ' Spring and 0 Summer goods nuist go for dost n account of 0U of cloth and U making. We have nusually good 0E hundreds of S lengths the eason leaving accumulation of a E lively season's nd lengths and trade justj enough in each R for one pair , that emnaiits. sold for $7 , $8 , S and $9. Now we ecure a pair ! make them for S5S6andS7 , and make them just as well as when we got full value foj them. 33207 * ° South 15th Street . Mail orders solicited. Samples * Free. , Relations of the unfortunate girl departed Tor Omaha today. A complaint was filed today against Thomas Loary , the alleged se ducer of Ida. Loary got wind of the iroposoJ arrest and lied. Ho is employed at .ho Dempster Mill company and has only re- oontly taken a courso'of treatment at the : Coely institute hero. lulXD OFFICE VHAfiQKH. Now Special Agent * Appointed Other Washington Gosulp. WASHINGTON Bunmu OP THE Bnn , ) 513 FOOIITBEXTII STIIKBT , > WASHINGTON , D. C. , July 23. ) Frank Alexander of Huron , S. D. , was today appointed a special agent of the gen eral land ofllco. Ho will tooolvo liU commis sion and ilnal instructions on Monday and eave ImraoJlntelyJor his Held of operations. lo has not received his assignment , but It will b in the region of bis homo state , although not in it , Everybody in South Da cota knows Frank Alexander. Ho had a cbiofship in the Indian bureau up to n year ago and resigned with n promise of n special ngonoy In the land office , which place has > een long delayed. Ho will make an cfllclcnt ofllcer. A new list of special agents of the general and ofllco has been made up. The reduced appropriations bv this congress have noccs- utatcd a reduction of the list. A bout thirty mvo boon dropped from tno rolls on account of u lack of funds. The World's fair appro- iriation in tbo sundry civil appropriation illl and tbo anti-option bill are the only tones of contention which are likely to pro- oug the present session of congress. Were t not for these propositions congress vould surely adjourn by iho mid dle of next week. The trouble over ho World's fair Hem of * 5,000,000 Is with democrats in the house , and the delay over ho adoption of tbo anti-option bill comes rom democratic opposition lu the senate. As t id , congress will probably adjourn on next Saturday or Monday weok. August 1. Nearly all the general legislation which an be gotten through at this session has teen acted upon already and the days spon vith congress now are only for political ad vantages. Nocotlnttnff for Indian rnml , Ono of the last acts ot Land Commissioner Carter wns to recommend to Secretary Noble bo creation of a coiimisslon of ihroo men to icgotlato with tbe Vankton Indian * In South JaUota for tbo purchase of their surplus andi , estimated to contain about 2(000 acres , 'he lands when acquired by the government will bo thrown open to settlement under the lomostead laws , U ba been decided ibat ho commission will consist of J. C. Adams f Webster , S. D. ; ex-Govotnor Edmunds nd an ofllcor from the general land ofllco. . MUoolhuioou * . Mary A. Porter was today appointed post- muster at Hartwoll , Kearney county , Nab. , ice M. Floro , removed , and Mrs. A. Belli- eau at Bculuh , Cook county , Wyo. , vice S. iunkor , resigned. O. J. Gwynno of Davenport Is at the \rnerlcan , and Jesse L.OWO . of Omaha Is at ho Arlington. P. S. H. - jjET 'EM FIGHT. Judge Dnndy Drops thu Honth Omuhu Anphult CIIHO Out ot Court. Judge Dundy has decided to dissolve the omporary Injunction In the case of iho California Petroleum aud Asphalt company gainst South Omaha. This case involved the dispute ever tbo aving of Twenty-fourth street between A md Q struoti In tbo city of South Omuhur. 'ho California company put down sovora ilocks of pavement , on this street last fall , nd this spring , when tbe hot sun fell upon t , the pavement proved to bo too soft. It bo- amn so spongy that the corks on the hor&o- boos vvtro cutting it tu piocoi , und then the company uudertook to repair it. At this lolnt the city authorities stepped lu nd roitraliiod the ttspbalt company from doing any more work on the Hreot , holding hat thu pavement wan worthless aud that be asphalt company had no right to export- neiit Indefinitely with the public streets , 'ben the asphalt company applied to tbo Jultod States court for au injunction to pro- ilbll tbo city of South Omaha from lulcrfur nir with tbo work on the atrout.j A temporary injunction was allowed by Judge Dundy , but after hearing the evidence he decided lo dtssolvo tbo Injunction and lot the asphalt company and the people of South Omaha light the matter out on other lines. IIKI.IUIOUH. Russia has nt last consented to allow bibles to bo Imported free of duty in spite of tha protests of Russian tariff advocates. Rev. Thomas T. Stone of Bolton , Mass. , Is credited with being tbo oldest living graduate of Bowdoln college. Ho is 01 years old. old.Pooo Pooo Lee XIII. owns a pearl loft to him by his predecessor on tbo throne of St. Peter which is worth . 20,000 , and the chain of thirty-two pearls owned by tbo Empress Frederick is estimated at 35,001) . Bishop Wayman , the oldest traveling bishop of the African Methodist church la this country , and a well known rostdeni of Baltimorewitnessed In that city a great rati fication parade In tno "Tlppocauoo1' cam paign of 18-10. Ho became a preacher In IS 13 , nearly half a century ago. Bishop Fallows of Illinois wont out as chaplain of too Thirty.second Wisconsin in. faulry at the outbreak of the war , afterward ! helped to organize tbo "God aud Morality" ( Fortieth Wisconsin ) rogltnent , composed of students and graduates of Wisconsin Institu tions , and 11 n ally became colonel of ibo Forty-ninth Wisconsin. The oldest woman In America who Is a preacher. It Is thought , is Rov. Lydiu Sexton of Seattle , now Uil years of ago. She ha * been lu service about half u century. For eight or ton years she was un ox barter be fore receiving a license to preach lu 1801. Ohio , Indluna and Illinois were her Hold prior to 18TO. when , with her husband , she removed to Kansas. Seattle was adopted as her homo tbroo years ago. Louisville has u "girl preacher , " aged 14. whoso professional card bears Ibo legend : "Sunday meetings for men only. Weekly mootlngs open to both sexes. ( Plenty of fans and Ico-wntor.1 ) This paronihetio bit of Information loads to the inference Ihatsho makes It warm for her hearers , and supports tbo assertion of her' admirers that her ovan- Holistic power Is truly wonderful. The phe nomenon's mother travels with her. The middle wall ot partition between the Jew and tbo Gentllo , says ibo Now York Herald , has been broken down by iho action of ibo central conference of rabbU lu this city. Heretofore it ban boon necessary for tbo convert to Judaism 10 enlcr ibo fold by ono of thrco Initiatory ritesthe sucrlllcial , Iho ritual bath or circumcision. It Is now arranged Ibat ull that Is necessary to raako ibo change Is to nlgu u declaration of bullet In Jewish dogmas. In tlio nrojonco of nn Itiunonso congrega tion at Christ Church , London , there wus presented lo Rov. Newman Hall n silver ton and coffee service , a puivio of 200 guineas and an Illuminated address on tbo occasion of bis retirement. The Huv. No win an Hall wan born nt Maldstono In 181(1 ( , and was ordulnod pastor of the Albion Congrogatlqnul church , Hull , in 1812. In 1U51 ho wus cuoioti minis ter to Rowland Hill's chapel , Blackfrlar.s road , London , Ho subsequently removed with congregation to tbo huudsomo new church In Woitmlnster Bridge road , llm lower of which , culled "Lincoln Towo r1 was erected by English and American subscribers in memory of Abralmin Lincoln , Says a well known architect in the Phila delphia Press ; "Tho days of towering steeples on churches nnd publio bulldlugn will soon bo dropped , and well they should be. For yours a lull sloeplo on a church wus only u mark of competition to cuablo thu next congregation If possible to erect their sloenlo a peg or two Higher. They uro vgry exiiuu- BIVO things ut best , nnd In u few vears become - como very dangerous and are ulwuyn lunroU for tbo lilt-host winds and the 'lightning stroke. Many serious accidents jiuva oc curred in their repairing , mid a 11 rut class akyhlgh ornamented steeple costs often as much us one-third of the whole building. How they originated Is a matter of some doubt , bjt tbo general belief U ibat lu ibo earliest days both lu this country and in for eign lauds , tbo church stcopin wan the look * out tower 10 watch the enemies of thu tot- tlers for miles urouiid. " A Chicago man has recently 'taken out a patent for on oloctrio pickpocket and ooat inlet detector , which apparatus iv intended , automatically , to sound u ularm boil whim- ever the wouror'a ' ponouul property is inter torcdwith.