Nebraska Newspapers

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SIIAKEUP IN EXPRESS LINES
Adams People May Bo Ousted from the Bur
lington East of the River.
SEPTEMBER ONE WILL SEE THE CLIMAX
Victory for the Union I'ncllla In lu Fight
with tunVritorn t'mionjcnr Aitdoola-
tlon Mora Tnlk of Hiilnrj
Ilcductlonn.
\Vhon the Wolls-FarKO Express company
abandoned this field to the Adams and
American companies , relinquishing the Bur
lington and ICIkhorn systems , the olllcors of
that company were loathe to vacate their
cc * y quarters on Farnnm street , llopcated
nttcmiHs to ascertain the reason for this
reluctance finally brought forth the fact that
the Fnrgo people were endeavoring to secure
the Mllwnukeo system , thereby retaining
their standing In the community. But the
deal was not consummated nnd the Wulls-
Furgo finally yielded to the inevitable and
broke camp in Omaha.
The advent of the Ailnms people gave llt
tlo Joy to the ofllcors of thoBurllngton here ,
If reports nro to bo believed , nnd bets wore
freely offered that the new company would
not bo ns popular ns the American Express
company , which had done all the express
business cast of the river on the Burllugton
for n number of years. Lately , however ,
the express world has been becalmed on ac
count of the great reduction in passenger
sifrvicq in the various railway systems ,
which affected their business greatly. However -
over , it IB the calm before tlio storm and
Unless something unforescetiioccurs there will
likely bo a change In the company operat
ing the Burlington east of the river about the
1st prox.
As far ns can bo learned It appears the
Adams Express company has not boon deal
ing satisfactorily with the Burlington com
pany and consequently a change Is imminent.
Should the change bo brought about , it is
thought tbo Pacific Express company will
cccuro the contract , although the American
people would bo glad to renew. old associa
tions and would pay handsomely for the
privilege , l
I.omm Whin Ills Cine.
General Passenger Agent Lomax has won
ngalnst great odds a signal victory in getting
tlio Western Passenger association to accept
the basing rail of $25 first class and $18 second
end class to Portland , Spokane , Butte nnd
Helena olTe'-cd his connections via Omaha ,
ns ugninst the Great Northern's rates via
St. Paul.
There Is a tragic interest connected with
this hard light on Mr. Lomax's part which
slums what n hardy combatant ho is.
"While his father was lying dead in Boston ,
Mr , Lomax buttled boforu the association
Jor a principle , which tnanyi rail
road men regarded as Incontrovertible , the
riglit of all the Union Pacific connections to
use the rate instead of using their option.
When the Alton Joined thu Union Pacific it
van generally regarded that the light would
bo a long ono with the possibility of the dis
ruption of the association following cloao
upon a refusal of roads other than the
Korthwestern to use the rate. Theio were
trcnchcnt telegrams exchanged between Mr.
XiOinax and Mr. Caldwcll , the chairman
taking issue with the general
passenger ngent regarding his position of
transferring pissonecrs and baggngo frco of
charge under article vlft of the agreement ,
which * Lomux contended ho had a right to
do. Then came tall ; of the withdrawal of
the Union Pacific from the association ,
which would undoubtedly hnvo split the
organization past all mending. This was
thu condition of affairs when Mr. Lomax
nsKCd for a hearing , and , after laboring for
two days , tbo association yesterday agreed
to the acceptance of the rate , urotecting a
road In thu association against the Great
Northern , which has been playing a lone
hand for months.
Talked About Siilnrv Ilcductlon.
Fqfsomo ttmi past the question of n gon-
icral reduction rif salaries of the employes of
the whole Union Pacific system has been
under consideration both by the managers
of the roud und the employes. The situa
tion has been pretty thoroughly uudci stood ,
but It was concluded that a meeting with
llio men and managers would bo a good
thing. Accordingly u mooting was hold at
tbo headquarters of the company yesterday ,
nt which representatives of the Order of llnil-
way Conductors , the Brotherhood of Hall
way Trainmen , the Swltchtnon.'s Mutual
union , the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers , Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men , Knights of Labor and the Federated
Machinery Constructors of the Union Pa
cific , met with General Manager Dickinson
and Mr. McConnell , superintendent of motive
power and machinery.
Mr. Dickinson has always been hopeful
that a reduction in salaries would not bo
needed , but business has not picked up to
the extent desired and the outlook is not
very fuvorablo at present. IIo had deferred
this conference as lomr us possible with the
hope that something would intervene that
would change the existing conditions so that
n reduction would not bo necessary , ills
hopes , however , ha'vo tailed und ho tins ro-
luctnntly culled the conference of his men
looking to n discussion of the problems that
" - confront the system.
Fitirund impartial , having como up from
the ranks. Air. Dickinson realized what a cut
in salaries meant , nnd he didn't propose to
inako ia reduction * unless general in its
nature , , affecting all , from the president
< lawn.
1 Tlio mooting continued nil afternoon , but
beyond a general discussion of the filiation
no conclusion was reached. Mr. Dickinson
nnd Ins men look at the matter from ,1 bus- !
f ness .standpoint , And no dissensions arose.
As1 has been made public , the men in the
' shops have suffered considerably from the
hard times , and the men in the oporutingdo-
partmcnis have also felt the oftcut of dull
times. The men seem to understand the
situation and view the matter in
n phllospblcnl manner. Some of them
art ; afraid that If n general re
duction is made now that times
will soon pick up ng.iln und It will bo hard
to got back to their old scale of Wages. The
nfildals say that n cut will only bo tempo
rary , and if wages are kept up less men will
liuvu work.
Mr. Dickinson said last night that no con
clusion had been reached and ho didn't
know when they would have another meet
ing. The men do not think that any imme
diate reduction will bo made nnd hopa for a
revival in railway matters before the ofll-
rials arn compelled to take such action in
st'lf-protectlon.
llnyliiK City HomU.
Treasurer Bolin will invest In sewer bonds
to the amount ot5,000 justns soon as Mayor
Bunils signs the ordlnanca.jiuthorlzlnir the
action. The money to purchase the bonds
will betaken from the sinking fund , the
treasurer bulloving that this can with safety
bo done.
There nro now outstanding unpaid estl-
nr.\to.s to the amount of fT.OUO ngainat the
in.iln sewer fund. With thu ? ; .r , LKK ) covered
into thu fund these obligations can bo mot ,
und there will ho a sulllclcnt balance to per
mit the contractors to contlmio thu work for
tome tlmo. It U thought that by the tune
this sum is expended that the bond * vtill bo
disposed of and there will bo sufllclont funds
to complotn thocqn tracts , which In the ng-
grogato will amount lo about JTo.OOO ,
While the diverting of $ i.O < W from the
Kinking fund in tins manner is not techni l-
cally correct , novorlheloss. the council bo-
Moves that under llio existing conditions 0o
pointer two can bostftitchoa and that no >
objections will Do raUfil. liy taking this
step It will providu funds to permit the
aowur work to preMed until the bonds can
bo disposed nf and furnish employment for
00 worklnxmon. who otherwise would bo
koarclilng for work.
Street fur Trmmr r .
"Passenger " who U of
, an Inquisitive turn
nf mind , Iiujulrni as to what has become of the !
transfer ordinance. The Inquiry U rospool-
fully referred the following wall Known citi
zens , who alone paiioss thut information :
\Vllham \ F , Heohel. D. II.AVhoeler. L S. Has-
call , P. M. Hack , Pater Ivliasn-r , Sol Prince ( ,
A. B. McAwlrewn . A. Suuuderi , George |
iMunro. . John Mclarie. Chrli Specht , li
K. Ifowell. John Steel. Charlo * Tliomai , ( I.
Jncebien , U , Ji JJrunur , A. O K-dvmrds nud
Churchill Parker.
Tueie geull 'iu u b ve heard of such an
ordinance nnd undoubtedly will bo delighted
to furnish "Passenger" with all the Informa
tion at hnnd as to wtm nan b como of thu
same nnd whether It h to Play a part In the
campaign thunderstorm that Is approaonlng.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Official Action Tnkon to Kutitlillth Another
flrocrrj- for thn ImUcmit.
When the county commissioner * mot In
regular session yesterday afternoon about
the first thing they did was to pass n resolu
tion to locate a stock of flour , meal. cofTcc ,
tea and other provisions In the basement of
the court house to bo dealt o'lt to the poor of
the county under the direction of the county
poornsent. In order that this gentleman
tnny give more attention to the wants of the
outside poor , It v/as decided to glvo him ante
assistant at n salary of $50 per month.
The sum of f3l 5.20 was voted to the
Douglas County Agricultural socloty under
the provisions of the state law. which pro
vides that the commissioners of any county
may vote to such societies an amount not ex
ceeding a cents per capita on nil ot the In
habitants. In making the appropriation
yesterday the vote ciist for Congressman
Mercer and the last school census was used
for the basis for making the calculation.
A petition for the ropavmg of Ulghtocnth
street , between Farnam and Hnrnoy streets ,
with vitrllled brick was presented. The
chairman of tbo board was instructed to
sign for the brick and net In conjunction
with the cltv council in an effort to secure
the completion of the work at the earliest
possible dnto.
George II. Hotrg.s , the holder of hospital
warrants drawn In 1S37 , nnd nggrcg.itlng
W.OUI , wrote , asking why the debt hud not
been liquidated , The commlttoo on finance
was Instructed to Investigate and report at
some subsequent meeting.
Constable O'Donnoll resigned his position
ns on ofliuial of East Omaha precinct nnd F.
W. McQinnls was a * , once appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Contracts for grading 25,000 cubic yards of
earth on jMilliird roadi 11,00(1 ( on the road
south of mm wood park nnd ii.OOO on the road
west of Benson were entered Into nnd the
contractors ordered to begin work nt once.
Bids for 'most of the work were at 8 1-5.cents
per cubic yard.
Another meeting of the board will be hold
next Thursday morning.
OMAHA WELSHMEN ,
Halt n Hundred of Them Will Attend the
KUUnldfml.
Nearly half a hundred of Omaha Wolsh-
men will attend the International Eisteddfod
'
nt the World'sfair. , Thp dates nro Septem
bers to S Inclusive , and the exercises will beheld
held at Festival hall on the ground.
The Eisteddfod days , such as they are
known , will bo Interesting features of
the exposition. It Is a musical event and
will not only bo Interesting to the Welsh
people but to all nationalities. Competition
is cjicn to the musical world nnd the selec
tions will bo from all the great masters of
classic music , tliowords being English.
The following prizes are offered : Main
choral competition , mixed voices of 2.10 , Ilrst
prl/o $5,000 , socpud $1,000. Four choruses
are entered.
Male Choral Contest Fifty to sixty voices
flrst prize $1,000 , second prlzo $500. Ten
choruses are entered.
Ladies' ' Choruses Forty to llf ty Voices ,
first prize $300 , second prize $150. Also quite
a number of p.irt songs , ducts , solos , prUcs
from $20 to $100.
Adjudicators on music nro tbo leading
critics of the United States nnd England ,
including John Thomas of London.
The choruses entered uro : Three male
choruses from England and Wales , one
ladies' chorus from Wales , which will arrive
in Chicago September 1 at an expense of
S.Ti.OOO , mostly donated by nobility of
England and Wales , main choral of mixed
voices , thrco choruses from the eastern
states , ono from the west.
Over 2,000 selected voices will unite In the
final concert September 8.
The lirst invitation extended to Iho Welsh
people to hold their .Eisteddfod during the
World's fair was by ex-Mayor Creigcr in
behalf of the city of Chicago , in 18'JO. Not
for mtfny years to como .will , another such
treat of merit bo offered to tbo > people of the
United States.
WOODMEN'S PICNIC.
Alpha Camp No.1 Gives nn Outing t
Cnurtlnn'd lloach.
The members o'f the Woodmen of the
World , together with tholr families and
friends , enjoyed an outing at Courtland
beach .yesterday afternoon and evening.
Alpha camp No. 1 provided the amusement ,
and Its committees performed tholr duties
admirably. The object of the undertaking
was n most-worthy one , the proceeds being
donated to the Creche and Woman's Chris
tian association ;
During the afternoon there were fully 1.000
people nt > ttio beach , and the evening's addi
tion swelled the number to 2,000. Tha pro
gram for the afternoon was an excellent ono.
The first nvunbor was an address by Kov. A.
W. Clarlc , .followed by vocal music. The
founder of the order , J. C. lloot , delivered an
interesting talk on "Woodcraft. " Vocal
music completed this part qf tha program ,
which was yivea in the pavilion.
Adjournment to "outdoors" followed , nnd
the crowd \vitncsscd the aerial performance
of the Bickotts. Then came the sport of the
day , and it was great sport at that. There
were races of nil kinds , the following
taking place : Men's foot race , 100 yards ;
boys' foot race , 100 yards ; gjrls' foot race ,
100yards ; fatmen's race , 100 yards ; ladies'
egg race , three-legged race , sack race ,
potato race , topfschlagen , chopping contest ,
goiits'jand ladles' boat race , gents'swluinilug
'
race , tub'nice. . Some of thcso races and
contests were very lUughablo and greatly
enjoyed. The'vflnncrs were all awarded
prizes. , ,
The vocal music during the afternoon and
evening was furnished by the Alpha
quartet. The evening was devoted to danc
ing In the pavilion.
The great high diver , 3:30 : and 7:30'a :
duurtluiul' ' llimoli Ouulp.
The concert planned by Monagor Griniths
on Thursday night was u departure highly
appreciated. It was quite nn undertaking
for a quartet with n reputation such ns Miss
Coon , Mrs. Mnoller , Mr. Wilklns and Mr.
Pennoll have to glvo what was virtually an
outdoor concert , but it was n drawing card.
The cool nights' the past week have
demonstrated the fact that Omaha people
have , for the tlmo being , lost Interest la
bathing. Bathing after sundown has boon
nn "unknown quantity. " and In consequence *
several employes of the bathhouses have
boon laid off , although enough help has bcon
retained to handle thosa who now takb to
afternoon bathing , whloh , by. the way. hat
Increased surprisingly.
That Louvonmark , the -world's champion
high diver , Is a big drawing attraction no
ono donloa. Ills during foal never fulls to
Interest the audience , which continues to go
toCaitrtland boauh to watch his overv move
with apparent increasing interest. Ono of
the most wonderful achievements Is his
quick return to the surface of the water , a
thing that no ono but ho scams to under
stand. The raising of the tower this week
will increase the interest in his perilous
( ilVCJ.
S. Hobblns of Omaha is the patentee of a
most ingenious ; ail interesting game , known
as l'PolltIx , " whlcli Is attracting good deal
of attention from all who have scon it , both
young nnd old , Several leading attorneys
who hayo inspected it in their leisure
momenta write to the inventor In en thu-
slastio terms of the pleasure it has afforded
thorn , ono of them declaring it equal to
chess iu enjoyment and- not so difficult as
that game to learn , while bjlng rather more
Intricate than checkers. It is played on a
boa nl ruled Into bquaroi and triangles with
two sots of men classitlod as "statesmen , "
"politicians" and voters , " which rank ia
that order In value and the various move *
and nlays are designated by thn terms
"tariff , " "reciprocity" nnd sojon.
lie I'uddled Hinctncle * .
Henry Friedman wni arrested yeiterdajr
for peddling apec'.aclos without a licciua.
He couldn't -'son" the point of liw : with bit
whole stock of "eyemlsteri , "
Balloon 3 and 7 Couvllnm ) beach.
OMAHA'S ' COMMERCIAL CLUB
Progress and Pop-alarity of a Lire Organ-
izitiuu Recently Formed.
PREPARATION FOR A FORMAL "OPENING"
History or the Tnaiig UUnt Six Hundred
Mcnihor * Now on the Holln IleMilt
of Kntrrprlta of 1'ubllo
Spirited Cltlicrti.
The formal opening of the Commercial
club next Saturday evening to the members
and invited guests gives brilliant promise ot
bolnu the leading event ot the season.
Without any great flourish of trumpets or
the loud boating of tom-toms , the gentlemen
having the arrangement mid furnishing of
the club In charge have gene about their
work in a most intelligent "manner , and with
the limited resources at their command have
done wondcri In a short space of time.
They have not only raised the llfth floor to
nu equal height throughout , but thny have
furnished and fitted up the rooms in an
artistic manner , displaying great ability in
the selection nnd grouping of colors , not
only in the furniture , but the carpets and
hangings ns wall.
Social object1 * , however ploasantithoy may
bo , nro not to rule in this now-candldato for
support on the part of Omaha's lending citi
zens , the fraternal mooting ot man in social
intofcourso to chat ever ixvaysrfor mutual
bcnollt l , being paramount to' the mingling ot
social ' leaders having no othoriiptirposa in
view than n discussion ( if tho-'latesi porman
or the most salacious bit of. fiishi6nable
scandal. * *
'W. A. L. Gibbons , chairman' ' -thtvoxocu- -
tlvo comml too , iu his greeting 'to tho' mem
bers of the clubs states explicitly- what the
objects of the club arcs , ns follows : ' <
Our l new rooms will soon bo fttrnhhbd roafly
for occupancy and on Saturday , Hetlomborr2 ,
be thrown bpon to nil mvmDiiri' and on the
ovonliifrot Uiusamo date , up -lQiu'clpckt bo
open fur thu Inspection of tbp gpn rU public.
In behalf of tlieeMiciKivocommlUiH ) , nhlch
has bcon Inl.nrlngraltlf fully for ssonlo , months
past l to brltiK about tHIs consummation , wo
cordially nnd earnestly Invlto members to
visit 'tho club rooms ilally "when pn'slblo.
They are most pleasantly Mum ted on tbo llfth
lloor of Uio Chamber of Commerce , building ,
Sixteenth anil 1'umaiii streets. . . , . u. .
In the north\Yost corner. , of this floor nro
situated tbo business olTlces of thrt cliitrnna.
Hoard of Trade whoro. dining bus1ild > s liohri.
Couinilusloncr UttundSociotitry KoRijon will
bo found ready to t.llk .upoir : iuy , question
touching Omaha's uollbclnx. t ML.
tctl Hast of thii conmil.-sloiier'n , omco , on
thu curnor , Is n lurgo , recoiillon ' and
reading room , from wlitch ono Of thu
best views of the buslnus < cfcMor1 of the
clly can bo obtained.Soulhf 'UlittiK the Hlx-
lounth street front.-iRo , are llvuihnrutui rooms.
Th'jse latter are for the uiotirt ttliii ; dis
posal of members Intorostudjli iiulbolo.tiglng
PIV the bureaus of thu clul ) Wlilcjifrviireseut thu
various ; biuluuss and .prOfpssUmul qalllngs of
11Cl members. Hero thii blinkers t'rtn'meut/- '
coiisult.it Ion or action , lleie.
packursi : lieavy shippers will UJsciist lran- > -
portutloi ' and other inatlors"of mutual inter-
est , manufacturers duvlsu ntcanvti ) lironinto
homo Industries , retail dealers will' ' take up
questions 1 that will belt. t > urvo their interests ,
1n
real estate owners consider questions regard
ing iwi Us , grades , tuxes , etc. ,
liq Thu commercial traveler will flid ) pleasant
quarters lieie to rendezvous wblln off the road
mid compare notes with his co-workurs , or
entertain it vlsltlm ; nicrnhaulv and thus
foster 11 loyal nhlt | toward Omaha as a trade
center. _
Clw Thu professional man can add v rcil : to the
work of the ctnh liy Ills presence nnd find
prollt , as well ns pleasure , in a more familiar
ucqutilntutico with Ills clientage.
IIIf Tno architects and bnildcrn can meet to
further ! their technical interests and realize
much aid uud strength from the association
and siirraumllngb. llere the over welcome
members of Iho press will duliy congregate to
gather Information touching the developments -
ments and nil vantages ( if our grand state mid
city , to plico : befoioour reading public , nnd
so tin through all thu various business and
professional Interests , each of which U repre
sented < by a bureau. * ,
At the south end h the club'cnfo where good
' '
n liusurved atinoderute-prlcofc oi'i'-the
Kuroucnn Plan tomembers of.'thoscluuand
their ft lends.
Thu club now numbers about GOO ot our best
citizens. The organization Is.strictly u. busi
ness ono with enough of the .ioclnl feature to
attract tbo representative men of our
metropolis moro frequently together , so that
matters of general Importance will not > bo
overlooked or neglected-
Thu elub has no heroes to worship or private
schemes to promote. Our motto' Is "Onialia"
and wo Invite nil roputublu citizens' loyal to
this cause to become members. " The cost of
muinborshlp Is only $20 cor year , payable
quarterlyJii advance.
Though It Is less than throe months slnco the
organization ot thu club was perfected , ivo
have done some very valuable work" und have
other mutters In course of adjustment touch
ing transportation that will nluco Omaha
upon a piano of equality with the'other grout
markets of the country. Come andsee us and
brlnj ; a friend with you. r K lx j w
The general objects < of the olub-are set
forth in article 3 of the articles Of incorpora
tion as follows : >
The object ot this corporation shall lie loso-
cure co-operation from all clu.sse.fot people In
Iho ' community representing risales.tauvbank-
K , commercial , nn'clianicaj anil
Interests ; not loMipurnQdutor untatfoijI/Q jmy
existing business orgiinlzatltiliH hut ) > y efin-
htiltation anil united olforts to tfork for 'tno
common good of nil In ' ' '
general welfare of tlu > clly uf Oaialla ; , < tn se
cure tlio locution ot manufactories and other
business enterprises In thu cltyi to promote
commercial pioxress und Jnereaflitrade und
Industries ; to itcqulro nnd disseminate valua
ble commercial und economical Information ;
to Increase acquaintance und Imrriiofiy aliioiiK
tlio business und professional meu of .tWi'.cIty ,
using such inuuiib us miiy ho best ulculutvdito
the Interests and right. * . '
protect } , pf .thojii'pui-
bors of .this corporation , und u.s clizci4 ( , look
ing uulully towards the pommerclal tlovclnii-
nientof the city und surrounding territory !
tbo employment of a commissioner having
practical experience Invtrurispoitatlon mat
ters , so ns to be ready lit nil times to treat In
un alile manner with railroad .corporations on
nil mutters , whether , freight or passoiiRor.
touching Omaha's iiocd as a dlstilbutliiK
cciltor. ' : U > . .
For years It has boon .tho desittvof rcor-
tain representative citizens to unite under
ono common banner all the leading o/iiop-
Uations of the metropolis that had for tholr
object the advancement of Omaha * both in
n trade and professional sense. Ilut.-tho in
terests of the organizutloni'aecmctl so
divergent that hope was ubout abandoned
until the Commercial club .project eanibto
the front , and the employment of h trolght
commissioner who would represent' the
varied interests doing buslilcssi with tlio
railroads , UocognUnlg the prejudldcu tu-bo
oyorcomo some of the more proffrxtsslvo of
our' ' citizens sot to work , nnd . llually , Uio
Commercial club emerged -from Itsinqbulous
state to the position It riow'enjoys ; 'a ' posl *
tion which promises great things in the
future , hould the oru'anlzntlon'bn .united
ujwn nil matters rjf publio'weali i n
The recjulrothonts * for membership nro so
broad that any gentleman of good standing
is eligible , as Jimy bo seen from tho.following
excerpt from the by-laws :
The iriumburu of this association shall bo ac
tive members rnsldlntf In tlio cltloaof Omulia
nnd South Umaha and
, associate ineiuburh ru-
( .IdiiiK In thu tributary teirltoryi they Bliall lie
composed of Iniblnc.ss mid piofos.lonul men
and others intoreited In the commercial development -
velopment of thu city of Omaha nnd surround-
In territory. Any parson of good Htandlng
fcluill bo ullKlblu to member.shlp. All candi
dates for membership ( uxceptr charier niom-
lierslbliall make a wrflten application to the
executive committee , which will booonsliloroJ
by the luoinhorsldi ) committee , und If they
llndno ohjuctton to thu applicant his name
will bo presumed to llic c.xecutlvo commlttoo
to ) > o uetod upon , nnd If approved be tiliall be
declared ek-ca-d u member of the assoclutlon.
Only iiutlvuiiiunibiirs urn untltlud tootoim
muiteibComliiK before tliu ussoclatlon , tlioy
only belnz eligible us directors , ollicers or
members of committees ,
The board of directors is made up of rep-
rcsentHtlvcs from each of the bureaus proc
vided for lu the bylaws , uud U constituted
ns follows :
ll.iiilaira-lloniittn Kountzo , 0 , W. Lymnn
,
IKnryV , Vnics.
Manufuoturors Daniel I'nrToll , Jr. . A. J ,
VlBrllDB.V. . liChtik , M. O. I'otorn ! F. U. Ayur.
Heal i.at to Doiiters A. I" . Tukoy. C'harlt
O. ( Juorgu , tittorso N. Illcks. Hirls Hurtmun ,
l.rastus A , Iloii on , ( Jeorju II. HovKs.
I'uckurs and lAve tock-\V. N , llabcock ,
Johns. Knox , Kdvrard A , Uiidahy.
Luvryors-John Al. Thurston , ! < > auk T , Ilnn-
ROin.T.V. . illuckburn.
I'russ-Gi'orBO li. Hlllor , FJwnrd Rbsowntor
G. Jl , HltchcocU. r , ,
Arclillectsnnd llnllders George L. I'lehcr ,
John llurtu. John ! ' . Coou. '
1/iau nnd Trust Companies Thomas A.
Cn-lgh. Alex ti. Ulmrlton , U. II. Payne. A , U.
Wyinun.
riniiraiicoSloji-W.J.Ij'Hcuur.lf , E , i'almor.
J. 1 , . IxjkuttV. . N. Naeon. , .
Omlu Muu-Kd I't'ck , I-1 , W. Swarti. S. A. Me-
Vhurtor ,
ImpluiiientH Ooursu \ . Mnlngcr , I'hll Stlra.
mul , Kuclld .MurUu.
t.umbor-lt , I'.C'ddy , O.N , DleU , Oeorgo A ,
lloititlnnil. [ I I
Whelp nlo OroceM Jolld 3. Itrndy.llonjamln
OnlNghor. ) DudloiHmilh , KdRnrll. Allen.
Wholesale Dry Goods. Clothing , Ktc. M. E.
Smith. J.d. Ollmoro , W.A. Illbbon , Itoborl
Cov ) I. -r ,
Wholesale ltnr < lwnro-lA > fln T. Hector , Kd
* M. Andrrusrn , D-\rJd It.inm.
\Vholosiilo Drugs , Kit. K. K. llruco , 0 , 1' .
Wollur. Uoorffo W Morccr.
llnots nnd STloos Charles A. Co ,
E. P. I KlrkPiidall , 7 T. Uw.
Uotixll Drr ( JwxIt-NJftH Fnlconor , W. V.
Mono , Ocorgo . Knlloy.
Itelnll OlothliiK , Hnti , Elc H. 8. Wllcox ,
Samuel Onniblo.O. II. 1'rednrlck.
Ki'tnll tJrocers , Dnijtff Rtc. Henry 1'undt ,
William I'loinlne. N. A. Jfrvlyi.
JowoloMnnd I'nncy Goods Max Mojor , 0.9.
liayniond , A. llospo. Jr. J '
?
Hotels , nnd r.itorcrs Xhpmixi SwoboWilliam
A.l'uxton.Jr..ll.8.Krb.
Transportation Companies Frank Murphy ,
George It , Crosby , Arthurs. 1'ottor ,
Doctors Dr. J , 0. Jones , Dr. 11 , O. Moore , Dr.
j.io , I'oiibody.
Ooal-lt. McUlollnnil , 0. II. Havens , JolT Hod-
for , ( Icorso O. Squlfos.
rnrnlturn nnd llnrdvrnro WHIInm I. Klor-
stod , Arthur Shlvcrlck , Thomas Rogers ,
11 urn bars it nil MUcollanouus Suppling J , H.
linlim , K. N , Iiowls J > ! ' Wolshiins.
Miscellaneous J. II , KvanH-Ooorgol' . Homlfl , !
V.K. Hltclilo , M. . Perkins , Il.T. Clarke , A. A.
Kgbort , .
KgJ
Has , Klncl-rlc MsU nnd Wator-3. U Wiley ,
George Hn , ki-r , I'ranlrMnrphy.
Theaters James K. lloyd.
Hut the conduct of tha club fnlli upon the
ifllcors and oxccutivo commlttoo , ns follows :
resident , Herman Itountzo ; treasurer. C ,
W. Lyman ; secretary , Edward P. Hoggon ;
commlsslouor , John K. Uttj oxccutivo com-
nlttoo. \V. A. U Gibbon , chairman ; Q. II.
'nyno , 0. W. layman , It. S. Wllcox , K. E.
Jruco , Daniel Fnrrcll , Jr. , Chris Hartnmu ,
fnlm S. KIJOX , Hobort Cowoll , A. P. Tukoy ,
Charles C. Guorgo , W. 1 * . Babcock , Charles
A.W Coe , John S. Brady , 10. U. Ayer , C. F.
Woller ( , George N. Hicks , C. N. Diolz.
The ' rooms which will bo formally thrown
open Saturday , Septembers , nro delightfully
cosy ! nnd comfortable. Thu principal recep
tion room , fronting east and north , Is an
ideal place for members , being provided with
tables and chnlrs'and. carpeted with n hand
some body Brussels of American niako , in
gray nnfl green , the pattern being of conven
tional design.Tho walls * nro prottlly pa
pered In chocolate nnd'gbld. the prize design
of 1803. To the wejtof this largo room are
rooms for the secretary- commissioner rind a
library which will bo used for the meetings
OfBe the executive cdmhiittco nnd also by the
Be of Trade , having Joint offices with
th onicora of the club.
Adjoining the reception room on the south
nrwl two rooms , A nnd B , which will bo usnd ,
when not occupied by bureau meetings , for
Indies' dining rooms , mccly carpeted and
papered [ aud lurnished tastefully with rat
tan chairs. South of those' rooms are two
other rooms of the snmo size , C and D , cnr-
potcd with body Brussels in green and black
InHi a conventional pattern , the paper being
light : and graceful In tone. These four rooms
can bo partitioned off by'tho"new foldlngcur-
tains that nro coming 'so universally into
Use. All these rooms will bo assigned to the
bureaus holding weekly or monthly meet
ings. In the southeast ciirncr of thu floor is
n very largo'roqln which' will bo sot apart
for the Builders' exchange , the Heal Estate
Owners ' association and , other organizations
which ! require larger spuco than is found in
the other apartments. '
The dlningToom in thd southwest corner.
SOx-10 , is wonderfully well" lighted , nnd will
beth open to the members during stated hours ,
when meals will bo sArvid by the caterer on
the English st.vlo. Off 'ttio ' dining room on
this right is a sewing nfoiil provided with all
modern conveniences , while still further on
isui the kitchen and rcfrWM-ator room , ilttod
up with everything to iftnlto the heart of n
chef glad. The kltchorflins n cement floor
and base with natural , wood trimmings.
Two largo skylights give'Jllplit and ventila
tion to the room , iTh'iRstas ranges , steam
table , hot water chcsts nu sinks afford un
limited opportunity fdf freed work in this
most essential of detriments to the suc
cessful club. 'A hallwu 1eading from the
elevator to the didlny room and bureau
re is effectively carilbted.'whilo hang
in of India" silk ovbr the windows
looking out on the 'elcWalor au'd hallway ,
give a restrul'nppcaranc'oHo th.o'pltice.
Sire Nothing -bocn/s'nal-ed0to imiko the
rooms wliaV'thoy" ' werft" aeitgrned to bo , a
pleasant m6'ctri'grnl'a7co'fbj\bnsihess ) menand
their friehdfiVnd rtM' fW6'Begins' ! its now
lifcTindcr hWifr'mlv4h < a' 66tis rBUmstunces.
m. r
The great" " Ufilh divisr , 3:3Q.and : % 7:30 : , at
Courtland today > t ! . w
PJ _ - i < > - - 1
Krank rymlo ns ui Author.
Harper's Young P oplo recently published
a story for boys'ot moro than ordinary merit.
It was continued through two pumbors , and
Its author , Frank liyndo , 'is ' sure'to inako
his inark.iu , this. line of literature , which is
said to'bo the most dlfilault of any branch-
stories suitable for boys.- The llttlo novelette
is entitled , "Tiro Chrpnbthcrraal Spring" ( of
course any boy rcader/with / the least got up
to him has long- ago found out what that
big1 word means ) , and the scene is laid in the
region of Lookout Mountain' ; Tennessee.
Tbo old blacksmith with his forgo ,
always an interesting" flguro to a
boy with an Inquiring mind , arid
the scenes in the shop where the two boys
"holp" nro all realistic and entertaining.
The discovery of the eave in the mountain by
the two heroes , Dick iind Carey , and the
"times" they have exploring them , the plans
for utilizing the old boiler found in the aban
doned "still" arc ovonls to make any live boy
thrill with delight , andi make some of the
olacr."boys" sigh as they "think to them
selves , " "Thero is noi lice : on the whole
turtli equal to the mountains inwhlcti to Do
a boy" The feeling of "lonosomoness , " of
course a boy-could not 'bo scared , when the
boys couio upon the cell of copper pipe sud
denly , and mistake it for a huge serpent -
pent , is welli described.- And then the way
tno boys fooled ll the "Wise people in the
country by turning the spring which had al
ways boon noted fori the coldness of its
wuter mtp a real "hot spring1' is very laugh
able. The story has a splendid ending , us nil
good stories should have , and the spring ,
which came into promincnco through th
boys' Joke , is found to contain valuable min-
orul qualities , and the place is turned into n
famous resort ; nnd the boys , or their fathers
rather , got rich and the boys trot what they
have nlways longed lor. a good education.
Take it altogether , the tale is ono tint no
youngster will vote dull or prosy , aud Its fine
moral , which is Implied rather than pro
claimed , helps it , too. The Illustrations nro
tine and appropriate. Harper's Young People
plo for August 8 nnd ID.
The nuthor of this praiseworthy story ,
Mr. Frank Lyndo , is well known In railway
circles throughout the west. Ton yuars ago
bo was a traveling passenger agent of Uio
Union Pacillc systmnj located at Denver ,
and later at Minneapolis. From this post
he was promoted to t ho T position of general
passenger agent of the St. Joseph & Grand
Island railroad. At thBmhcginnlng of the
Adams regime , howevcckho quit the Union
Pacillc , which ho had'Jjking and- faithfully
served , and accented nalposltion on one of
the trunk lines of Teilbcksee. It will bo a
source of gratiflcationoito Mr. Lynda's old
time friends in the \ve Ji ) Irnmv that ho is
gaining some distlnctidtu in the world of
Jotters. v-
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The Blckotta in thuui grout aorlal por-
fonimiico , 4 and 1) ) , Coanlund ,
* vj t , .
Clilul 8uavuy' Itunu Injurml.
Chief of Police Soavfly'K pot family horse
is badly Injured nnd it ioWs ns if the animal
had been hurt on purjgge to got rcvougo
against the chlof. ttni
One day during the pail week the chlof
found that the miimal "Alii wounded in the
face with some sharp frt mamout , ' A cut ex
tended from the left ovft'ro the nostril , layIng -
Ing bare the bones , * " '
Jt < Vus thought that * tLo animal had
scratched itself on a null lu It ? stall , but on
invcstl igatlon ; no pall or bU , > ofl could bo found.
limn ! was pjacod'under the care of
Vetorannry Surgeon Hdmacciottl , who is of
the opinion that the wdund was made with a
knife , The nulmul will'Jikoly ' lose thu sight
of ono eye.
Maull I'lres ,
Two alarms of 11 ro were turned lu close to
gether yesterday evening. Quo was from
013 South Thirtieth , streot. Some children
were ( playing with matches around John
Peters' burn and iat tire to some scattered
hay. There was no damage , the fire being !
quickly oxtiuguUhod.
The other alarm was /ram 24 South Seven' '
tocnth street , at II. A , Alc&lahon'a rosl
donre. Mrs. McMahon was gutting rttady to
cook supper when the gasoline stove ex
ploded. No one was injured uud the dam-
ugodid uot-excoed f50.
PLANTS AT HANSCOM PARK
An Attraction at the People's Resort that
Causes Universal Frido.
PARADISE OF RARE BOTANICAL BEAUTY
Greonhnutp * Stocked with I'lurnl < lr nilour
Mnnjr Vnrlptlnn to lie Hocn 1 , ! !
Dotted with Kmblfftnt Mu t Ho
Hecn to lie Approclntod.
Among the spots In Omaha endeared to
the minds of the people , Hnnscom park Is a
mental evergreen. With n wealth ot fresh
nlr. hills carpeted with verdure , a miniature
take , broad driveways , dense shade trees
and n small section ot paradise In the shnpo
of ibriculluro , this resort of the masses re
tains perpetual popularity.
The praises ot this grout summer breath
ing spot for the people have boon sung In the
parlors of the rich nnd the garrets of the
poor. It is essentially a family resort.
When Sunday arrives and the band stand
is occupied by music-makers. It renllyisooms
as though the floodgates of population had
opened aud swept n sea of humanity into
the park. All ages are represented In the
throng of citizenry , from dimple cheeked
babyhood to toothless old ago. Every pefc
sou who visits the park has n favorite at
traction , Old men and women generally
prefer t-o Kit on the benches , listen to the
music and watch the crowd. Young people
prefer to stroll or drive , or peep askance atone
ono . another over big dishes of ice croatu.
Children love tbo swings , the lake
nnd the , ducks , but tlioro Is ono attrac
tion in the park ever which nil visitors unite
In exclamations of delight , and that Is the
ilpriculturo- Flowers In profusion beautify
the resort near the Thirty-second street en
trance. P.ereh.ed on a commanding hill
overlooking the band stand , nro thu green
houses filled with an endless variety of
floral graudour.i
of Pretty IMunti.
These erncn houses wore erected last year
at a cojl'or $3,000' They nro each 100 foot
in longth.nnd twenty fcot in width. In the
east grc.oii house nro stock plants in pro
fusion. At the cntranco . . Is . . mi nrch of pas-
siou Ilowcrs , beneath which Is a stone-walled
pool of sparkling water llllod with "clghteon-
karat" gold llsh. Tlio pool is bordered with
a. variety of ( lowers , including pond lilies ,
watuc hyacinths , lipgonlas nnd ferns. Just
In thu rear of ithis'display is a small , quaint
loggery eovcred with begonias and ferns
The axterlor of the green house adjoining Is
covered with Madeira vines and clonatls ,
with ; uiarro\v bordorof geraniums.
In the front of. this lloral ' palace is a
triangjo of 'hi'isccllaiioous plants that blond
inlHoasing ifurinoYiy.
While silently- , enjoying this feast of vision
yesterday , this spot , a Bui : reporter mot
Super1ntcnd6ht Austin and his prollclunt
llorist , Itobcrti Unger. The latter gentle
man , whosor.w.itchful care has produced
such succcssful results of lloriculturo at tbo
' ' ' '
park' , ca'm'fa1 to Omaha recently from Ger
many. " Ilo'lins Kad sixteen years experience
with floirorsiand evidently understands his
business. In response to an inquiry from
Tin : DUB man as to what ( lowers constituted
the triangle. Superintendent Austin nnd
Ungur rattled oft u string of botanical names
that fully displayed their proficiency in
floral volapuk. The rcportorial Faber was ,
for once , bewildered , but an "analysis" of
the trlunglo constitutes the following
llowcrs :
Triumph of Oood Taste.
Grapliallums , coreopsis , nlcotianas , hybrid
roses , perennial Hocks , zinnias , Ian tana
bybiscus , begonias , hollyhocks , mignonettes ,
ngcrathums , geraniums in variety and
culias. To fully describe the parudislac.il
effect of these various llowcrs In ; ho trian
gular fonn above mentioned , would i-cquiro
a quill plucked from an angel's wing. They
have to bo aesn to bo fully appreciated.
At one end of the lloral triangle is a plain ,
overy-'day stump , beautified with'a variety
of-vines und'bordcrod with" passion llowers ,
small century plants , cacti , rosclias , mar-
gueritas , plupibagos , arafithoniums , salvias ,
and two varieties of ubutlom. As the re
porter stopped to sharpen iho battered end
of his pencil , after the descriptive outburst
from the superintendent , bo called attention
to the peculin- odor of the "pineapple ge
ranium. . " The loaves of this plant smell
identically the same as a pineapple.
Several nrotty designs In lloral scroll work
were next visited.
In Plenty.
Mr. linger , with untiring zeal , proudly led
the way to u lloral turtle on the lawn. The
turtle is n study. > It is composed of red and
yellow altliurnantharas and scdnm carn-
oiitns. Thero'aro other figures , Including
crescents of colcus und althcrnunlharas ,
that appeal to the appreciative eye and
causa u ma'fi who attempts to pronounce
them correctly , to sigh fora "jaw poultice. "
On the adjacent lawns are geraniums and
verbenas in profusion. Urimmondis , per
ennial flocks ' , pinks , ' carnations , oleanders ,
nnuols1'trumpots , so'Janums , foliage , prog-
masias , pilic.is , crotons , verbenas , colosius ,
cenncias. balsams und u countless array of
tno old fuvanttfs greet the vision along the
"
walks near" Thirty-second street , north of
tht greenhouse.
A group of .six-Toot cannas , with tholr 'tall
red tops s'wuyiug.In . the broc/xi , occupy a
corner of.tUc.Uwn northwest , of the green-
uouso.
Ono of tho'pjrottlestf floral pictures at the
park is noar'tha Thirty-second street en
trance , Savoral"carpet beds" of ilowors
line the walks , while a largo cornucopia of
coleus".nu.d . . n miscellaneous assortment of
plants'of v.irlegato4 Colors greet the visitor
upon alighting from the Pacific street car.
Several lloral stars and "beddings in mo
saic" circle this beautiful ' emblem. The va
rious , figures cons'tltute an album of novel
ties that causes lovera of botany to punctu-
ito their .surprise with exclamations of de
light. An' immense bed of gcrniilurns.'with
a border .of ireslua , occupies Uio center of
i group .Just north of the cast green
house. Hunscom park in thU vicinity is
a poem. Itls , a' triumph of artistic taste.
'J An Imi > urntlvn Injunction.
The park Is dotted elsewhere with rust'o
vase * bdyfci'Od with a variety of vines. The
lake-is bordered-with cannas , but the great
floral'foaat IB up on the hill In Mr. Ungor's
favoriurdomatn , where the modest German
llorist smiles sweetly , but Irrevocably com
mands the great grasping public to keep
"hands ait"- from the "Ilowors that bloom in
the spring , trn-l , "and which in value aggro-
gatoitlilrty-oiglit hundred largo sized Amer
ican dollars.
'You ' may look , but you must not touch"
is the rule at'tho park , in thu lloricultur.il
department , The only privileged characters
among the Ilowors are thu drowsy , ynllow
logged bumblebees that rille the sweets
which nature nnd the park florist keep fresh
for tlio-n. Colors of many delicate shades
blend into fragrant'harmony among the
various ( lower beds and present n pretty
picture for Immunity to gao upon.
Flower of Douclm Hlrret.
"It Is an elegant thing , " said everybody
who looked at the front of thu Frank Wllcox
Co.'s shoo store today. About 11,000 have
been expended upon making it beautiful , nnd
the result proves that this vast amount has
not boon spent In Tain , It Is handsome
ennuqh in the daytlmo , but the affect ut
night Is on the verge of marvelous , lighted
up , us It , was last night , by innumerable
electrics and dressed uu In its dress parade
shoes after a style that but few can copy.
Tlio store Inside has also boon thoroughly
overhauled and presents a very line appear
ance. The many improvements inaugurated
by Mr. Wilcox. the manager , gives the company -
pany by all odds the handsomest and best
equipped shoe s'.oro west of Chicago.
" " " " " ' '
*
Louvontimrk tMO and 7:30 : Courtlund ]
Three Culled , line Choien.
The three hashers , Miller , Ulco and Wbo-
lan , who were locked up on suspicion , had a
trial and the two latter were told to skip.
Miller was held for further examination be.
cause ho haa some jewelry , supposed to bo
stolen , on his person whoa arrested.
The great high diver , 3:30 : and 7:30 : , at
CourtluAd today.
y Tried to Curve uu Ollloer.
Officer Kirk filed a complaint yeltorday
against Charles leaner , a colored man who
was raising a rowlutho "district" yesterday. .
VVliou ICirk tried to arrest Leaner the negro
resisted nnd pulled a rozor. A neat llttlo
scrap followed , which resulted in the colored
man potting nway.
Couldn't slnml 111 Hxnltli.
i , Wyo. , Aug. 0. [ Special to Tns
IEK. ] Charles E. Crow , n prominent saloon
keeper of this place , committed stilcldo at
Vlcova Hot Springs last Wednesday by
hooting himself. On July 31 ho convoyed
all his property to his mother. Ho owes
ibout f 1MO to the various liquor houses nr.d
mil properly worth MMX ) . Failing health
iccms to hnvo prompted him to take his own
Ifo. Ho was HO years ot ago.
Wrecked the Kiirnltnro.
A fnro bank dealer named Smith , who
. tves on North Sixteenth street , is alleged to
lave ponolioino In nn unenviable frame of
nlnd yesterday nnd as things did not ox-
nctly suit him It I.i said ho proceeded to
n.ilco old Junk out ot the furniture. His
vlfo called In nn oftlecr , but the matter was
settled nnd no arrest was mado.
Dick Smith has withdrawn from the race
'or the mayoralty nomination on the ropub-
lean ticket.
Within the next three or four days P. S.
3olon , to whom the structure was sold , will
) ORln tearing down nnd removing the old
zard school building , f
Kov. William P. Murray will nddrcss the
non's meeting ut the Young Mon'j Christian
association rooms , Sixteenth nnd Douglas
streets , this afternoon nt 4 o'clock ,
Sol Prlnco has applied to the probate court ,
isking to bo appointed administrator ot the
ostnto of his lather , who died August 15 ,
caving valuable real cstato In this county.
Henry Spranuo was arrested for vagrancy.
When soarchcd a fine gold watch nnd chain
ind live watch charms were found In his
clothes. The property Is supposed to have
ucon stolon.
There will be n special meeting of George
A. Custcr post nt ! l p. m. today to innko nr-
r.ingomcnts to attend the reunions at Grand
Island and Indianapolis. All old soldiers
cordially invited.
J. H. F. Lohmnnn , receiver for tlio prop
erty of the Ackcrman & Hointz Printing
company , filed his bond'in the sum of $120-
OJO yesterday morning and at ouco took pos
session of the plant.
Owing to the serious Illness of ono of the
actors the entertainment to have been given
at ! Washington hall for the bonollt of the
widow of Captain Cox has been postponed
until the evening of September 0.
William McLean , chief Inspector for Sewer
Commissioner Furay , was thrown from a
buggy Friday evening und sustained ag
gravating Injuries to ono of his legs. Ho
wrenched the member badly and is con-
lined to his homo.
There will bo a strong devotional mooting
at the Young Men's Christian Association
Athletic park , conducted by Young Men's
Christian association men , this afternoon at
4:31) : . Music furnished by Young Men's
Christian association band.
Tbo Second Ward Republican club will
meet Wednesday evening of this week at F.
J. ICaspar's onlco. 14B3 South Thirteenth
street , at 8 o'clock. The mooting is called
for tbo purpose of reorganization and to got
the Second ward republicans In lltio.
O. L. Bang , ono of the old tlmo citizens of
Omaha , who conducts business oti Cuming
street west of Twenty-fourth , was stricken
with apoplexy Thursday night. For a
time his life was despaired of , but there is
every reason now to hope for his recovery. "
Colonel James Stouhoinon Is on the warpath -
path and ho promises some real Interesting
future : events. The cause ot the colonel's
rulllod frame of mind is duo to the awarding
JI the contract Friday by the Board of
Public I Works for tie | grading of Dorcas
street from Second to Sixth.
Frank , the 14-year-old son of T. W. flazcn ,
residing at Twenty-seventh and Sp.iuldlng
streets , while conducting the ascension of
an improvised parachute Friday from the
roof of his father's house , took u tumble mid
fell to the ground , sustaining : i fracture of
the loft wrist nnd other injuries.
There will boa meeting of Labor dav com
mittees this morning nt 1) ) o'clock
at Guto City hall , Thirteenth nnd
Douglas , and at 10 o'clock a mooting of as
sistant marshals and others interested. A
full attendance is desired , as tboro will bo
business of importance to transact.
The Board of Pnrk Commissioners will
meet Mondny afternoon. The question of
1i having 1 the council reconsider Its action in or
dering a warrant for $2,500 , issued to E. II.
McKenna 1 , who was murdered a few weeks
ago will como up. McICenna had the con
, tract for the Ilanscom park pavilion , and
the warrant is In his name.
The following named ofticors having com
pleted their duties in connection with the
annual cavalry competition , Departments of
the East , the Plutto and California , will
proceed to Join their respective stations :
Captain Clarence A. Stedmau , Ninth
cavalry. Fort Hohlnson.i Nob. ; Captain
Matthias W. Day , Ninth cavalry , Fort Uob-
itisnn. Nob. ; Second Ijloutnnnnt George C.
Burnhardt , Sixth cavalry. Fort McICInnoy ,
Wyo.
Friday TUB Br.n published a statement
showing the manner In which the grocery
business of the county hud boon handled by
some of the men who have had contracts for ,
selling to those whoso bills were paid bv the I
county. This , however , had no application
to the firm furnishing groceries attlio poor
farm and hospital , nor did it refer to all of
the men who are supplying the outside poor.
Vestorday morning the commissioners re
proved County Agent Burr for not being
moro explicit in ( jiving out information upon
this suojcct. ,
The picnic given by "Vesta chapter No. 0 ,
Order Eastern Star , at Courtluiid beach last
Friday was an unqualified success , nnd fully
maintains Vesta chapter's reputation for
social entertainments , there bolng between
400 and 500 people present. Supper \vns
served in the grove nt 0 o clock and a splen
did U.inco procram was enjoyed , by the
younger people in particular , from 8 o'clock
till 11. Tbero was a largo contingent from
Council Bluffs ' and South Omaha nnd every
one went ho'mo feeling that thcv had spent a
very enjoyable tlmo mid that Manager Grif
fith of the beach was deserving of great
praise for the splendid entertainment pro
vided for the occasion.
OUR "INFANT" INDUSTRIES
Attractions at tbo Douglas Oounty TaSr
Will Include a Baby Show.
OPEN TO SINGLES , TWINS AND TRIPLETS
Uon liny- Set Apnrt for I.lttlo denoU 10
Kbonj Olhrr rrnmlnent t > ntnr of
the rlr Will IMeiuo I lie
J'coplp ,
The Mr nnd races hold by the Douglna
County Agricultural socloty open ono week
from tomorrow , anil the projects are that
the nttctulnnco will bo larger tbau for several -
oral years.
This year tbo management has not spared
expenses , and for months past Secretary
ICiiRlutniin hns ben corresponding with
owners of line live stock nnd answering
hundreds of letters of Inquiry. Tbo oxbtblts
In nil departments ibis \enr promlso to Im
larger than for tbo lust few years , and par
ticularly so in the Hvo stoolc ana womon's
departments. Ono of tbo Interesting ex
hibits will bo that bythoolil ladlos. where
n coil I o work of every description will bodls-
pla.vod. No lady under ( SO years of age can
compote for a premium in this department.
The baby show will bo ono of the interest *
Ing features of the fair. The girl .babies
will have tbo Ilrst day. Tuesday ; the boy
babies , Wednesday ; twins nnd triplets
Thursday , and the colored babies Friday.
The ages must bo over thveo tuonths aud
under txvo years. There Is now n largo
cntvy and tbcro nro moro to follow. The
colored1 mothers nro much Interested In the
bbow and will bo well represented.
Monday being l abor day , the grounds
will bo used by the various , trades ot Oninhu
nnd suburban towns. After the big purado
down town tbo crowd will proceed to the
grounds , wboro a toiiplo of roasted oxen
will bo served to the people and tlioro will
bo speaking. The afternoon will bo downed
to athletic sports , racing and "nMnillrtou
ascension. Tlioro will , by the way , bo u
balloon ascension nnd parachutu drop every
afternoon. '
The total amount of tiromlums this year Is
$25,000 , of which $0.r.lX ) Is for speed. Kvcry
afternoon there will bo trotting , pacing and
running races , the starter and superintend
ent of speed being tbo veteran Ucorgo W.
Swigart , with Sandy CJriswoW ns his nssnt-
ant. Omaha is In tno circuit with Urcston ,
Lincoln , St. .loo , ICansas City nnd Sednlla
and this Is enough to Insure racing. There-
is no question hut what the races will bo tbo
best scon around Om.iha for many years.
The build Ings are being ovarlmulod and
will bo ready for tbo exhibitors in aTcw
days , and by the end of the week most of
the departments will bo complete. . Some of
the Hvo stock and lurm product exhibits will
nrrlvo tomorrow. The Shcrmnn iivcnuo
oloctrlo motor will run uvcry three minutes ,
thus iiffording abundant transportation
facilities to mid from thu grounds.
Mnmi'nvtiirurH i\liililt. :
Secretary Holmes of the Manufacturers
association started out to got up a line of
samples of tho'dllTorcnt kinds of goods mtido
by the mnnuf.i'Hurcrs ' of tha state , to bo
placed on-cxhlbit at the state lair. The fair
association granted all tbo space that was
requested and moro too. The plan at Ilrst
proposed was very simple , but the manu
facturers have grown moro enthusiastic and
are preparing to make a much larger exhibit
of their poods than was at llrat Intended , so
that the showing made by the Manufac
turers association promises to bo n feature
of the fair of no llttlo importance. The fol
lowing llrms hnvo taken space nnd will niako
exhibits :
Fremont Creamery Package Manufactur
ing company. Mark & Mooney , George Wolz ,
iMrlor Furniture nnd Mattress company , W.
F. Designer.
Nebraska City Nebraska City Cereal
mills. McElblnoy Manufacturing company ,
Nebraska City Starch company , Miller ii !
Croto-C.p. White.
Ilumboldt-O. A. Cooper.
HuvolocU Kendall A ; Toft.
Beatrice Dempster Mill Manufacturjng _
company , Beatrice Building and Paving § 1
Brick company , Beatrice Canning company. t
Lincoln Purity Extract companv. Chnm-
leal Manufacturing company , Lincoln Coffco f
nnd Spice Mills , L. G. VnnDonburg , Lincoln
Vinegar works , Jones-Douglas bakery , Luscn
Bros. , Nebraska Planing Mill company , Lin-
coin Paint and Color company. Mayer Bros. ,
Capital Citv Shirt company , Lincoln Pants
company. Buckstaft Bros. Manufacturing
company. Western Carnage Top company , J.
North & Co. , Lincoln Pottery company ,
Howard Medicine company , Hnrpham Bros , ,
Thomas Curr , Lincoln Upholstering com
pany Western Mattress company , Camp
Bros. , C. J. Homan , D. W. Camp & Son.
Omaha Fcstnor Printing company , wes
tern Tinware Manufacturing comjKiny ,
Morse-Coo Shoo company , John Powers ,
Farrcll & Co. , Omaha Can Manufacturing
company , Kuw-Novins comuany , Oinalin
Tout nnd Awning company , Billow & Doup ,
Gcdnoy Pickle company , E. M. llulso com-
pauv il. F. Cad.V Lumber company' , Omnhn
Upholstering company , Omaha Brewing as
sociation. Consolidated Colfeo company ,
Omaha Hydraulic Press Brick company. W.
A. Page Soap company , Omaha Bugtf.v Polo
company , Woodman Linseed Oil company *
A-MUSli
NEW aitlx'in ' I1
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THEATRE -irnin. ' {
Monday Evening , August 28. i
LKCTUIIB BV > 4
Ceorp Francis Train
On Iho FollowlnK-ToplcHl
DM MIA'S ruTUUK , woiitiirs FAIR ,
RrvAirwUAU" iii-n HOT I'llYHIOfl ,
FiNANOiAL SITUATION. iNiUAMohITlCS. ;
( oiiiiiiiiid lu-ar Citizen Train iiiuHi'nt | IH | hcliemo
foit.iktnir fi.oiil ) Oinaliii Hcliuul i-hlldivn lu thu
Wotld'HKalrliiSrWnnber. Ho WJintB thu inocim-
Hloii liuatli'il by thu Jn ! > or. Alderiniin anil ully
cliiur" tiiid the city .mil raliro.ulB lo pay tlio ex-
' "I'Mei-H rimt lloor BOui balcony 'J5c. Silu opens
Monday inonilne ,
DISTINCT
Farnam Street Theatre n Popular Prices-
O lie Week , Commencing Aiiffymet 97fh
TODAY , SUNDAY MftTINEE , AUgllSI L fill
Matinees , Wednesday , nnd Saturday.
REEVES & PAUER'S
Eminent Artists from all /c
Quarters of the Globe. ZJ
In an entertainment of rare ex
cellence and refinement ,
including
PRESS BLDRIDGE ,
Rouclsre , Mildred ,
Ureters La Rose , Mary Stuart ,
Drunnnond & Staley ,
Murphy & Mack ,
PRESS ELDK1DGE. John H , Hack , The 3 Seymours
The Han whowroto "After the Fair. " Prof , Abt and others ,