Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 14, 1886, Page 2

s - “THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, WEDNES .- AY APRIL 14, 1886, THE MEASURE INTRODUCED. Irish Home Rule Bill Passes Its First Read- ing Without Division, HARCOURT FOR THE SCHEME. Goschen Speaks Against Tt and Is An- swered by Gladstone—The Earl of Shaftesbury Com- mits Suicide. For Irish Self-Government, Loxpoxs, April 13.—Sir William Vernon Harcourt, chancellor of the exchequer, to- night resumed the debate on the Irish bill in the house of commons. He sald that those who condemned the government's measure failed to state an acceptable alternative scheme. “Reference,” said the speaker, “has peen made to the Irish in America. This house cannot for a moment be Influenced by the action of dastardly assassing like Ford and others, but the Irish nation in America is as numerous as the Irish are at home. All possess the same instincts and the same svinpathies. They have not been parties to the actions of assassins [hear! hear!]. These actions of assassins receive universal condemnation from the people of the United States [Lrish and liberal cheers). But if you reject this bill do you believe, are you sure, there will not be sympathy with those assassins -and their schemes? [Hisses and cries of Oh! Ohl] I believe there will be universal con- demnation and disapprobation from right- thinking people—Irisn and American—of such treatment of the Irish people.”” [lrish cheers.] Iu the course of an_energetic speech, Mr. Goschen contended that there was no anal- ogy between the position of lreland and England, and that of Norway or Sweden, or Austria and Hungary. Irish and English interests, he said, were 80 interlaced that when they came to the finance question they would find it difficult to decide whether the income to be taxed was English or Irish. ‘Their interest could not be disassociated, In conclusion Goschen denied that firmness could be called coercion, and said there would be no repression if thera was no erime. The re- sponsibility of weakening the ties which unite the British islands rested with the mier and his follow Those resisting a break up of the empiré must elose up their ranks, and shoulder "to shoulder resist the bill. [Enthusia ] . Gladston length, Ile denied th vided in the bill were dictated by di sh people. On the contrary, the in consequenes of the mistrust felt by others. Mr, Gladstone that the fundamental fear of e who attack the home rule measure was that the Irish people would necessarily do wiong; that the administra- tion of tlie country would necessarily be changed. (Cries of hear, ear.] In regard to questions as to the power of the veto as pro- posed by the bill, he stated that there was no i i to ' that proposition, and reference to the income tax, that it wonld necessarily be as separate in Ireland as it would be in Enecland. Of the bill generally, he said it proposed to give to sh people a reasonable satisfaction to their demand without imitating the example set by the former government in the case of Am a. He ridiculed the fear that lhas becn expressed as to the future demands on the part of the Irish member { this bill were assed, and as to the auestion of there hav- ng been no mandate for this measure, he contended that inasmuch as there had been 1o mandate for coercion or for maintaining the law, 80 no mandate was necessary for proposals to strengthen the means of maintaining the law. He compared the criticisms on the bill, and pointed out that /D0 one speech agrced with another, and speaking of the measure as a plan, he re- marked that it might be improved. But at any rate it héld the field, as also did the subject. [Loud cheers.| ‘The motion that leave be given to intro- duce was put by tho speaker and agreod. to without division amid protracted and en- thusiastic cheoring. An English Noble's Suicide, LoNDoN, April 18.—The Earl of Shaftes- bury killed himself this afternoon, He was 1n a cab riding through Regent street when he took his life. Hedrew a revolver and dis- charged the contents of Its several chambers into his person. The corpse was conveyed to the Middlesex hospital. 'Lhe suicide was 54 Yours of nge. Ho was tho elghth Earl of Shaftesbury, succeeding on October 1, 1855, to the time of his death, his tather, who was a noted philanthropist. He leaves a widow, Lady Harriett, daughter of the third Marquis of Donegal, and one son and five daughters, ‘The eari had Iatterly been unwell, and had complained of mentafl depr on, Lord Shaftesbury fired the first shot at his right temple, but missed his aim. The cab- man descended from his seat ar.d refused. to proceed further, as he feared he would bo shot. Lord Shaftesbury tried to persuad him to continue the drive, and offered him a £5 note, but the cabman was immovable. A constable who had heurd the shot fired ap- roached the cab at this moment, when Lord Shaftesbury fired again, the ball faking effect in his temple. "The constable, seeing that he was about 10 fire, tried to seize his arm, but failed. Lord Shaftesbury was driven | haste to the hospital. He'did not speak after the shooting, and died ten minutes after his arrival. were was The Bellicose Grecians. A 18.—The porte has sent to the pow cular note declar- ing that as Bulgavia has settled its dispute with them, it becomes necessary to put astop . tothe bellicose conduct of Greece, as it is compelling Turkey to support an immense military outlay, The New Zealand Wreck. LINGTON, New Zealand, April 13— Later reports from the scene of the wreck of the coasting steamer Tai; teen persons were saved from the vessel The number drowned was twenty-four, Acceptod the Bill, Brrray, April 15.—The upper house of the Prussian landstag has accepted the ecelesias- tical bill with the amendments offered by Dr. Kopp, bishop of Fulda. Peace in the Soudan. ALEXANDRIA, April 13.—An emmissary is ‘believed to have left Khartoum for Cairo with # proposal of peace from EI Mahdi's sue- cessor, One Body in the Ruins, MinwAukeg, Wis., April 13,—Specials from ervillan, Wis., announce the burning of the Oriental hotel and several adjoining bulld- ings this morning. The charred remains of Bert Aldrich, aged 18, a guest at the hotel, have been hoved from the debris, It Is believed that all the other guests and occu- pants of the hotel escaped. The loss on the gropeny Is $8,000; insurance not stated. 'hé origin of the fire is unknown, A Short Cashier, 8aG Haunow, L. L, Apil 15.—R. M, Harris, treaswrer of the 8 ag Harbor Savings bauk, was discovered to be 35,000 short in his accounts yesterday. R Weather for day. Attey—Light local rains, slightly cooler. ~—— The Toy Savings Bank Burdette in Brook! 1 with the little toy savings | 1 be lieve it teaches children to be seltish. I hate to see a child, asweet, mnoecent ¥ ehild, with dimplad hands and a laugh- pg face, elutch the penny or the ni ourgive it close in its little finger n first to drop it in the greedy, m ings bank” and then come k you. We teach the Missoun southerly wind Down erly back to Mild to be the missionary box aund 50 cents to T tha E.lflull when we give it a penny to drop buy a toy for 1f; to dole’out & penny a week for charity, and keep the ings bank rattling fuli. But haven't 1 “a vings bank in iy own home? Indeed r e. And I'd like to see you or any other man, except one of my dear friends, the Vanderbilts, pour “money into the top of that savings bank as fast as the Prince can draw 1t out at the bottom. That'’s the way to run a bank. Make her wuseful Milk her! “Mr. Speaker,” said the California legisl “may I ask how much money there the “State Treasurv®” The Speaker estimated about $40,000. ‘“Then,” said the member, “I move to rake her.” What_good 'does the money do locked urv If you don’t spend it some thieving alderman will get hold of it. —_—— An Accommodating Judge. Texas Siftings: There is in ldaho Territory a judge who is well known as “Alec Smith.” K woman brought suit court for divorce, and had the nment to select & particular friend of her own, who stood well with the judge, as her attorney. One mornin the judge called up the ease, and, ad- dressing himself to the attorney tor the complainant, said: “Mr. H., I don't think people ought to be compelled to live together where they don't want to, and I will decree a divorce in this case.” Mr. H. bowed blandly. Thereupon the ,mlgo,lnrning to another attorney, whom he took to be the counsel for the ~ defend- ant, snid: “Mr. Mr., I suppose you have no _objection to the decree?” Mr. M. nodded assent. But the attorney for the defendant another Mr. M., not then in court. Presently he came in, and, finding that his client had been divorced without o hearing, bogan to remonstrate. “Alee” listened & moment, then inter- rupted, m\iinz: “Mr, M., itis too late, The court has pronounced the decree of divorce, and the parties are no longer man and wife. But, if you want to argue the case right bad, the court can marry {.Iwm over again and give you a crack at 6. ———— Rea! Estate Transfers. The following transfers werc filed April 13, with the county clerk, and reported for the BEe by Ames' Real Estate Agency: Barclay White (guardian) to Omaha & North Platte Railrond Company, 12 60-100 acres gi nwl§ of sec 12-14-12, Douglas county, 1y and wife to Omaha & North d Company, 500 feet of wig of sely Douzlas county, W d— S1H4S, iidward Cassidy and wife to Omaha & North Platte Railroad Company, part of wig (s)ll. i sec 5-14-13, Douglas county, w d— $414. H A Nolte and wifa to Mrs Frederick Hess, t 1, bik 1, town of Elkhorn, Douglas county, ves and wife to John Smith, City of Florence, Doug- s and wife to Frederick H Davis, nig of It 15, blk 6, Kountze's 4th add, maha, w d—82, Chas E Davis and wife to Frederick H i’“‘é'; 1t'1, blk 7, Reed’s First add, Omaha,w Clara E Willmaser to Louis D Carrier, 1t 8, , Hanscom Place, Omaha, w d— H Sloman and wife to Meyer Hell- art of lot 9, Capitol add, Omaha, W 1. Alice D Redman ana husband to Cunning- ham & Brennan, It 4, blk 15, B V Smith’s add, Omana, w d—35,000. ~ Rl R Jolnsan and wite to Clias W Gil Om; ) ; City of Omaha_to William P Carlin, 352 square feel of 1t4, blk 1814, Omaha, g c— John O’'Donohue _(widower) to (eoree Kiral, ni¢ of nigof Its5 and 6, blk 11, Im- provement Association’s add, Omaha, W d— $6S1, Larmox Schnake, P Pruyn and wifo to Fredericls I 2 and 5, bk '5, La n's subdivision of lots 1, 's add, Omaha, W d— Dexter L Thomas and wife to Jean Will- iams, outlot 172, City of Florence, Douglas county, q c—875. ¥ City of Omaha to Btngt Nelson, part of old Market street, East 10th street, Omaha, q c—§150, b Au Englishman, writing about the stage in France, says: ‘‘Stage jewelry now 15 a regular manufacture, and, though many actresses wear real diamonds, itneed not be said that the mimic stones are more tive, Sham furniture looks more like furniture on the stage than the finest that could be ordered. It wonld take too long to expound this, but in illustrationit may be said that at the Theatre Francais there is a property clock fora boudoi clegantly painted” and made of papier mache which cost 500 francs or 600 francs.” e Alaw enacted in Denmark compels all makers and scllers of aduiturated, imitation and bogus butter to vack it in clliptical tubs, conspicuously marked “margarine.”’ and pu infractions of the law by a fine of from 200 to 2,000 krones ($54 to $510). The enactment was forced by the agricnltural element of the ('uunlrf‘. despite the opposition by the bogus butter peon! Of the thirty-three and a fifth mi the new Croton tunnel, eight and a half miles have been opene d the present weekly rate of advance is onc-third of a mile. - Over 400 men are at work, and 50,000 pounds of explosives are consumed weekly; Probably 500,000 pounds of ex- plosives will have been consamed in the entire work of s| ng 50,000,000 cubic feet of rock. N The entire efllux through the sewers of is i ained to amount, on an 562,000 cubic metres’ o day, 0,000 gallons, this being al most exactly three-quarters of the total amount of water furnished by the aque- ducts and the rainfall, the other quarter being carried off by evaporation, absorp- tion of the soil, or by flow over the sur- face dircetly into the Seine. — A young Swede makes a living in Bos- ton by washing dogs. He goes from house " to house in the fashionable quar- ters, and for 50 or 75 cents, according to the 5120 of the dog, gives the pets thor- ough baths. It 15 said that the plan w. the thought of a well known charitable woman. She wanted to help the young fellow, who was out of work, and inter- ested her friends in the scheme, and now he has about all the dog washing he can attend to, e m—— Providence Permitting. If it rains to-morrow we will sell ladie: misses’ and gents' GOSSAMER RAIN COATS for 49 each, Remember—Provided it rains to-mor- row. J. L. BRANDEIS & SON, 506 and 503 S. 18th St. S A A0 tton & Drummond's Factory. Buggics, Business and Dolivery Wigons. 1317 Harney Street, —Walter Juwelri’ and Music Store ~—Removed to— 1512 Douglas st , opp. Falconer's. ——— e imates furnished on Plate and Win- dow Gluss by Kennard & Power’s, 1519 Dodge street. e —Walter's- Jewelry and Music Store Removed to— 1512 Douglas st., opp. Falconer's \d has largely increased his stock of Piaios and Organs and Sheet Music. Gratton & Drummond’s Factory. Buggies. Business and Delivery Wagons. 1317 Harney Street. -~ " alcimn Brushes & Paint Ixtra heavy Kennard & Fower's, 1519 Brushes at Dodge stree -~ Rough Plate Glass and Window: Glass, at Keunard & Power’'s, i, 7% PLEADING HARD FOR SOULS. The Rev. Mr. Bitlet's Work of Evangeliza- tion Meeting With Success CHANGE OF CITY FATHERS. Two Council Meetings—Speeches by Some of the Members—The Mayor's Message—The New Council, City Conncil Meetings. Nover more, probably. will the meli- fluous and excited voices of Messrs, Thrane, Leeder, Furay and Behm be heard in the council chamber. Their race is run. Their law-making days are o'er, and with sad hearts and subdued feelings they tovk their'seats last night in the last, very last meeting of the old city council. A large number of specta- tors assembled to see the death—if such it may be called—of this body, and if they expected a tumultuous one, they were doomed to disappointment, for, with a fow gasping sighs, they blew out the candle and vanished. Among those present were Mayor Boyd, City Attorney Connell, Marshal Cummings, Messrs. Broach, Gray, McShane, Creigh- ten, Riley, Young and all the newly elected members of the council. Following is the city council, as they answered to the roll call: At large—Terms expire April, 1887, First ward.. « C. F. Goodman Second ward. Third ward. Fourth ward.. C. 8. Goodrich Fifth ward..... hos. H. Dailey Sixth ward..... rancis K. Bailey Ward councilmen—Terms expire April, 1838, First ward. . veevn Thomas Lowry Second ward. Frank Kaspar Third ward. . P, Ford Fourth ward. .W. F. Bechel Fifth ward .Chas. E. Cheney Sixth ward. . W. Manville Mr. Carl C. Thram took his downfall gracefully, his fuce having a pleasant, Kindly look, and his conversation being as fluent and interesting as ever. Mr. Behm acted as though he had read the maxim, “What must be, must be;” but still his eye emitted a dangerous sort of a look when he glanced toward Mr. Lee. Mr. Leeder's disappointment was prob- ably made up by the thought that Mr. Furay was also compelled to step down and out. Mr. Furay's countenance looked benevolent and friendly. It showed that his feelings were not very badly wrought up, and he seemed to think the better plan to forgive and for- get. All of them, however, felt that they had lost a little of their power, but should remember that the ‘‘rising genera- tion” must have a chance. Lobbying was going on with vigor, and ons of belief in the truthfulness apability of the new members were The old council received many commendations for thewr course, and hardly a murmur was heard agamst them. The new members present lisl ened in wrapt attention to the proces ings, although few, and took in with avidity all the ‘‘pointers’’ possible to be picked up. The business of the meeting was very light, the members seeming to wish to finish up s speedily as possible. Aresolution was introduced by Mr. Furay by unanimous consent of the counsel. "It was a resolution of thanks to the president, Mr. Bechel, for the efficient n ner in which he has presided over the meetings of the conncil. Mr. Furay spoke as follows: “As I ss out, and my gentle voi i wish to say that our thanks are duc to Mr. Bechel for the manner in which he has presided over our meetings. Inthe fights of mem- bers—and I was generally ‘‘at home’” while they were going on—he has pre- sided with justice and pleasure. I esteem him for the exce judgment he ha shown in ruling: given this council the dignity which it has at- tained. I am passing away; my sword will soon be turned into a plow-shure—or -shoe—or something else, and I do ot a single measure that has come up in the council, Tono one are the people more indebted than to Mr. Bechel for the good we have done. "He will be here next year to v: along the good work he has done. The conduet, de- portment, ete., of the president is _onge of things indelibly imprintod:of my heart.” Mr. Behm spoke, eulogizing other airmen of the council; “but,” said he, many a time we had t appeui from their decisions, but we x have had to from Mr. Beche been kind to me in every 1 thank him personally for the assistance he has given me.”’ Mr. Foodor. then took the floor. | “My friends,” he said, ‘“‘wish. me to say a few words before i chec For the ave done for my constituents, the records will show. But one thing I point to with pride is that I am the father of every labor mensure passed by this council sinee I have held a seat init. “I'was sent here by the laboring classes—back to them will T go. 1 defy any one-to say anything to the contrary. My friend from the Sixth (Furay) “and "m, have had veral tilts, and I will say right here ionil natrack ARYIAIRR Tana il Ay wishes to have any explanations cun meet me on the public There was a plan made out in primaries that some should get that, and some the other, and I got left, My s a {m\ng man, and capable, and may do ‘better than I have, Politically, I have achieved—success. don't havo'any hard fcling toward uny ‘;mnlomnu. As 1 said before, if anyone has anything to say to me, now that the shackles of the council are off, I want them to say it. Mr. Bechel has been a ood and eflicient president, and I believe has done his full duty.” Mr. Lee eulogized the out-going mem- bers, saying that although many wordy spats had passed, it has been a busy council, He also spoke of Mr. Bechel in the highest terms of commendation. Mr. Bechel said he folt deeply the testi- monial of respect, “If in my duties I have done right it is for you to decide, e ek Ao s A of the members,] In going [ wish you all a hearty (hnl-slnmed." Resolutions of thanks were also passed as to the eity clerk and his assistant. A motion'was then passed to adjourn \vil]fi:ul day. “Here we go—go— 08 he 0ok his hat and seat. "Tliere were many expressions of regret among the councilinen, from the mem- bers who stay, to those going, and many petty feuds were amicably settled be- tween them. MEETING OF THE NEW COUNCIL, The new council was called to order by City Clerk J. B. Southard. The roll was cilled, and the new members of the coun- cil were sworn in, and took their seats. Messis. Bechel and Goodrieh wore nominated to serve as president of the board during the ensuing year. A ballot vote was taken, the returns showing the vote to stand: Bechel, 9; Goodrich, 2. One of the councilman withdrawing vote for Mr, Goodrich, Mr. Bechel’s election was declyred wanimous. _J. B. Southard was elected by acclama- tion as gity clerk. The mayor's message was then read go,"' said Mr. Furay, coat and left his and ordeted el on file. Itis as fol- lows: Bl Gentlemen of fhe Lity Council—In accord- ance with an established custom, 1 take this occasion to commimicate with your honor- able body and present you with réports from the several departments, giving an aceount in detail of theitsoperations for the Imsl ear. During the years 1553 and 1834, the elause in our charter Mlhlgllnc the mavor and city council from ingurring any liability in ex- cess of the amount apthorized by law was re- peatedly violated, ana an indebtedness was created for whigh 81000 in bonds were issued, The amount ($103,552.50) realized from the saie of these proved insufficient to pay said indebtedness, and the sum of §33,000 was taken from the general fund to liquidate the remainder, For this reason but little grading and other work, the payment of which has to b2 made from the general fund, was done the past year. There is always a disposition on the part of the council to contract for and do more work than there are funds to pay for the same, and 1o this 1especialiy desire to call your atten- tion. On the 19th and 20th uit., during the absence of the mayor, special meetings of the council were ealled, contracts for paving were entered into ahd approved for about $15,000 in excess of the amount of $50,000 of bonds voted for such purposes. Indeed,under the present assessed valuation of the city but §28,000 of the £50,000 paving bonds voted can at present, be issued. CRE R R . T'his morning after the above was printed I received a covy of the annual report of the city attorney but too late to make any noto of it except to say that I consider it a very satisfactory and fayorable showing, Very n’!re(-lfnll\ JAMES E. Boyn, Mayor. The mayor sent in & communication advising the appointment of John Moore as a policeman. Referred. The city attorney's yearly report was read, and reforred to the committee on judiciary. A communication was received from a gas company, making an offer as to light- ing the city, giving the amount for which they woul qut up and maintain_ street lamps, ete. It was referred to the gas and eleetric light committee. Some other minor business was done, and the council adjourned, to meet again at 8 o'clock Friday evening. PLEADING HARD FOR SOULS. The Rev. Mr. Bitler's Work of Evan- gelization Meeting With Success. The people were lato in assombling at the exposition building last night, and it was after 8 o'clock when the seryices began. The audience was composed largely of women, in whom the religious sentiment seems to be most strongly de- veloped. The ushers were resplendent in bright yellow badges and had all they could attend to iu seating the crowd that came surging in. The music was not as good s on previous evenings, ns there was o woeful lack of male voices to sound out the harmony. The people, however, sang with spirit and earnestuegs, During the singing people continifpd to come in, and when the Rev. Mr. Sfank?opened the mecting with a fervent prdyer there were about 1,200 in the ball.y The opening prayer was listened toiwith, deep attention, and met with hearty responses in the way of amens. ; The Rev. Mr. :McKaig announced that Mr. Bitter wogld deliver his “Yriv:llc talks" Sunday aftdrnoon. The lecture was written exg.usively for young men. “Our God is Marching On" was then sung to the air ofithe famous old war song, and, suceeedéd in stirring up the audience to such an'extent that the ush- ers who had hebn ng a tour of the hall during thé singing came with baskets heavy with gold and silves Together, witht the money the ba contained slips; of paper ‘upon which a number of those present had written re- uests for the prayersof good people for their friends. “Pray for my papa,” wrote a little girl in large scrawling letters “Pray for two boys,” asked a mother Requests for prayers for various relatives muf friends were also read, and then the real work of the evening—the Rev. Mr. Bitler’s address—begun. His exhortation was prefaced by a few minutes of silent prayer. *Think on these things,” moaning all the things that pertain to the _ higher nature of man, was the subject upon which he spoke. ‘1 know many people think a revival meeting is a mere surface agitation, and speak of itin a sneering way," said he “\\'Imnngm»pln begin to think of God, eternity and the welfare of the human soul it is a solemn thing and is not surface agitation. It isn't wild- fire, it isn’t enthusiasm, it’s the spirit of God gettling down over the congrega- tion.”’ In speaking of the success of the re- viv l,llu id that the spirit of God was the topic of conversation on the streets and in the street cars. Men were beginning to think. His idea of agnosties and skepties was to send them among the Hottentots and adyise them to leave their mother country who made them all they were, and whom they requited by & stab in the back. “The policy of the devil,’’ he continued, ‘i3 thoughtle 2SS, Vhen God s striv- ing with people the evil one steps in and says, aw with all this saying, thought- lessness is my kingdom. Over haunts of vice thoughtlessness in blazoned letters. In those sin where the wome of light, but whose all is as thoughtless At this point a j from the outside yelling out, take a beer?' “Have you policemen in this city?” sked the speaker quictly. "' rejoined Mr. MeKaig, hind, 2o on." he interruption made no breuk in the speaker’s train of thought, and he con- tinued to relate in a graphic and eloquent way the depths of degr; tion to which were brought by mere thoughtless- placo appear to be angel ot take hold on hell Hi there, “but vangelist concluded his Yower!ul by an cloquent appeal to his auditors to prepare themselves for death and their future, for they ‘“‘know not y may bring forth.” atiopfor all the Christians in the house to i o st Wwas re- sponded to by gbout three-fourths of the audience. ( ; “Now all whd want to be Christians rise,"’ uonunuuQ My. Bitler. The choir sang ‘‘Jesus now is Calling,” and thirty or forty peoplp dbined the Christian ranks. Instead of dsking them to take the front row of seats, asheretofore, they were invited into the inquiry room. The call did not in@ied many (o avail them selves of the i{i{'\fl ion, but a suflicient number responded to maxe the meeting 2 suCCess. 2 il A New Chutoh for Genoa. The Methodist rof Genoa dec their new church edifice on Sunday last. Bishop W. X. Windd delivered a very im- pressive sermon in the morning, which was followed, in the evening, by a very able sermon from Rev. Dr. Pillsbury, of Fullerton. A special train was run from Cedar gapids and Fullerton to accommo- date the people wishing to attend the ded- ication. ~About $900 was pledged, which places the church in very comfortable circumstances. The ed 5 a credit to town, and one that the Methodists ay be proud of, Its audience room is 82x55 feet, with a class room 9x18 fec and a side tower 10 feet square and feet in height. The interior is neatly finished, the seats being of polished ash. ted The big snowstorm in Maine packed the principal streets in Dixmont with a drift fifteen fect hif:h, and sc - solid that horses could be driven over it. The young men and boys of the village tun- nelled this drift, and, after two days’ work, made a tunnel 175 feet long, 7 feet high, and 8 feet wide, through which teams were driven for several duys, BRUTAL 1IF TRUE. Peter Vance Charged with Inhuman Cruelty to His Wife, In the back room of a small framo house on Fourteenth streot between Wil liams and Hickory a woman named Mrs. Vance is lying in agony. The neighbor- hood is considerably excited over her condition, but no two people can be found whose views are the same. Yes- terday a Qwede plasterer came into the coroner’s officeand made the statement that Vance, the woman'’s husband, had kicked her in the stomach, and that from the results of the blow she gave prema- ture birth to a baby, which died before secing the hight of day. The coroner and Officer Turnbull at once went to the house and made an investigation of the facts in the case. A nies that he eyer struck his wife ims that a meddling woman, who has spite against him, is the cause of the whole tra stion. Mrs. Vance states that her husband kicked her in the back but not hard enough to produce any serious results. It scems thy t Thurs- day Vance came home and found the doors to his house house locked. His wife refused to admit him and when he did effect an entrance, the neighbors state & quarrel ensued. rs. Vanco afterwards came out of house and told a woman living next door that her husband had kicked her in the breast., She then went to bed and has not risen since. Upon her arms are large black welts which look like bruises, but which are claimed to be caused by hemorrhage of the flesh, The doctor states that no other marks are visible upon her person. The woman is said to be a hard drinker and a great many peo- ple blame her for the trouble. her Rail Notes. The rumors of a strike on the Union Pacific still continue to float through the air, but still the walk out cometh not. It is believed by those in a position to know that there is nothing in the rumors. “‘You may take my word for it,"" said a prominent K. of L. man to a reporter yes- terday, “that there will be no str the Union Pacilic. All theso mors are the merest mnonsene. The men have nothing to strike for. To be sure, they. have had grievances; but thep have presented them to the officials and have been met hulf \v:\{ and treated in a_square, manly style. It would be foolish, consequently, “for the Union Pa- cific men to strike. ‘I'nomas Neasham, the district master workman at Denver, is a cool-headed man and he will do ev- erything in the future, as he Lasin the past, to avert a strike,” ling agent of the Union Pacific railway, and one of the nost popul 1 brigade, isin the city for a day. F. Milligan, general passenger and freight agent of the St. Joseph & Grand Asland railroad, is in the city. There is no change in the passenger situation, and from present prospects there is but little hope of the d‘imu\l](iu between the warring roadsbeing adjusted in the near future. W. H. Firth, general agent of the Bur lington road with headquarters in Kan- City, is in Omah: The latest railroad on paper, the Oma- ha & Southern, is causing considerable discussion in local circ The scheme, which will at once be proceeded with, means a good deal for Omaha, and nothing more nor less than an extension of the Vandalia to this ci Lt is under- stood that the representatives of that road will shortly submit a proposition to this city which contemplates the exten- sion of the line into northwestern Ne- braska. The route of the road is to be from Omaha to a point on the south line of the state in Jefferson county, running through the counties of Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson, Lancaster ( and Jeflerson. The ecapital stock is £2,000,000. This extension will give Omaha a short line of seventy miles to Beatrice. Interesting Lecture. Dr. Everett W. Fish delivered the sec- ond of his course of lectures at Unity church last evening. It was an analysis of ancient records, extending into the glyphs, and into the barbaric religious formalisms; 1o show the ultimate religion of all races, religions and cults to Noachian theism. Such an investigation demands a wide philological acquaint- anoe, and a varied scholarship. ‘Lhe fact that the doctor talked with unusual rapidity, even at the sacrifice of clearness attimes, using no manuseript or no and also that he was unquestionably com- pelled to select from more facts at dis- 1 than the hour and thirty minutes ould permit him to use, gav dence lecturer has devoted a life-time these fields of study. Sor of his statements are not a liftle startling- that the most abject of the human in Polynesia and Australia (as the and Australian blacks) still continue their death festivals on the sidereal date of the flood, as given by the culmination of the Pleiades (in Taurus). The most import- ant deduction, however, is that all animal and star worship is derived from this sidereal date of the flood--Apis, the bull and the God T(hjor being the origina thereof. The fact that the primitive Nouhs, Minas, Manes, Menu, Manu, N i, Bulu, Bulo, and Bulotin, we y the bull and the waterpot; - w: intere clop- ment. To-night Dr, Fish lcctures upon 1of Man” from a geologieal The doctor is a prominent representative of the ‘‘eatastrophist” geologist, #The Omaha Glee Club,” Yesterday afternoon about twenty young gentlemen met in a room on Harney street and formed a club of the above name. The officers elected were Mac A. Kenn president; Will M. Abbott, secretary and M. F. Durane treasurer. After some minor work the elub proceed to the busi- ness in hand—the learning to sing prop- erly together the popular songs of the time. They all showed marked talent, and & pleasaut afternoon was passed, The next meeting will be on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Thisis a com- mendable society, the price of ad- mission being nominal and having as an object the ol asoamant of - ot cul- ture among young men. The members are quite enthusiastic and say that in a few months they will have a series of en- tertainments that will show the people of Omaha that they mean to advance, and rapidly, too. The Boat Club, The Omaha Boat elub held its annual meeting Monds udson’s hat store and elected ofll President—( First Vice Pr Second Vie Treasurer—W. C. Secretary—W. H. Crary. Cantain—~James Brown. First Lieutenant—Guy R. Doine. Second Lieutenant--G. W. Tillson. Directors—Messrs. Hudson, Conner, Orary, Clarkson, Wakeley, Deucl, and Whiie 2 A resolution of thanks was unani voted to Capt. Conner for his faithful service and tireless devotion to the inter- ests of the Boat club during last season, It is the intention of the organization Conner to push onward this year and achieve a brilliant_record. It is thoroughly l\quir)u‘d for the season’s s}mrl. and cer- tainly it will be surprising if somo good crews are not turned out this year. Itis the intention of the club to send a crew to the Moline regatta if possible this year, and men will be put in tiaining at once. The crying nced at present is “more members.'’ His Resignation. The following is the letter of resigna- tion sent to the war department by tGen- eral Howard: HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE, OymAnA, Neb., April 13, 1886, teneral Orders No. 5. In compliance with General Orders No, 15, eurrent series from the headquarters of the army, the undersigned relinquishes this 'f',"‘ the command of the department of the Platte. 1 desire to extend my thanks to the depart- ment staff, and to the officers and soldiers whom I have had the honor to command for the efficient discharge of the duties devolved u'mn them, in some cases most delicate and difiicult. The response of the troops to the calls of duty away from their stations, even at the shortest notice, has always been prompt and worthy of the seryice to which we belong. 0. 0. HowARD, Major General, U, 8. A A Blow in the Eye. Henry Haubens, a clerk in the First National bank, pleaded gwlty n the police court this afternoon to an assault upon R. C. lange, and was fined $10. Mr. Lange says that he was going by the cracker factory night before last about 8 o'clock, when Haubens, who wad stand- ing upon the corner, sprang at him and hit him in the eye with his fist. Lange demanded an fix]]nm\lion for the attack, but his assailant refused to give him any satisfaction. He intends to institute civil vrocecdings to recover damages. Will Retire in May. Collector of Customs Campbell said this moraing that he would probably retire to make room for I uccessor, Mr. Jordan, about the first of May. He will turn over hing in good shape, ana leave Mr. Jordan a volume of business to attend to much larger than when he first took the office. Mr. Campbell has been collector of customs since 1878, having ved under four different administrations— those of Hayes, Garfield, Arthur and Cleveland. The Canning Works, Mr. J. T. Bell, of the newly organized canning company, smd yes- that the work on the buildings would probaby be com- mencedabout May 16. The toZl cost of the buildings and machinery will not exceed §10,000. L' ompany already has men out on the road making con- tracts with the farmers for fruits and veg- ctables. Our Best Drive. On these bright, sunshiny prettiest turnouts in the city taking advantage of the beautiful d: out to Newport, northwest of the fort. This is the fashionable drive of Omaha and Newport is already destined to be- come onc of the most popular residenc places around Omal 3. E. Mayne, wi unde 1, is se lots there days the fron Shutters, The case of Hrrtigan against Callahan was on trial in the district court yes- terday. The suit is brought to recoyer $194 which the plaintiff claims is due him for iron shutter placed upon a_building owned by the defendant. The latter stal however, that the shutters were not made according to contract and that the bill was not a just one. She Was Released. Mrs. Frank, tae woman accused of en- ticing Lucy Mercer from her home in Council Blufts, has procured bail, and once more presides over her mansion on Twelfth si The date of trial has not yet been fixed. The father of Lucy has commenced against her a_ civil sut for 10,000 damages for enticing the. girl from home. The regular rehearsal for the June festi- vai was teld Monday at Meyers hall. About 185 ladies and gentlemen were present. The reh ul passed off l_; and satisfactorily. At three o' the afternoon the ladies met for practice and at fiye o’clock the gentlemen had a separate rehears: Sl Personal Paragraphs. A. Mandelburg has gone to balti- o visit friends. William Dall is confined to his house Shank, presiding clder of id district of the M. B, chureh, vity. Mr. C. H. Bunce, of Omaha, yesterday procured in Council Blufix o lic wed Miss Katie Roe, also of this Dr. R Blackburn will display Ins card as homoepathic ph n atheéad of St. Mary’s ayenue in a a brother of T, W. I u. . Lo Local Breviti The bank clearances yeste ed to §106,356.51. Freight is getting lighter on the rail- roads now s, Juan Boyle, the well known newspaper correspondent, is at the Paxton James Ware, Ogallala; F. C. Groble, Kearncy; J. W. Heywood, St. Paul, are at the Puxton, rday amount- J. A. Kehoe, Weeping Water, A petition was being circulated yester. day to obtain money for the relief” of T F. Kennedy, a drug clerk, who is danger- ously ill. F. B. Gillman, representing the Willow Springs distillery and Iler & Co.,, has re- turned from a three months trip on the Pacific cons itories, A deput, hal from Sioux City was in Oma day looking up two boys who récently ran away from their home in that place. The will of the late Matthew McNama- ra was probated in the county court yosterday. By the terms his pron ty is divided "between his wife and his children, e 10,00 New City Maps of Omaha, Showing belt railway, the new additions of Orchard Hili, Highland Park place, asant, and other additions, with ots and blocks, 25c. J. M Wolfe & Co., 120 South Fourteenth st FAIRMOUNT FLAOCE, A New Addition on Lake Street, LOTS $450 TO §600, ON EASY TERMS. Will builth houses if ‘desired. This prop- erty is located within one block of strect car's, 15 well located, and commands a fine view of the cit; 1f you want a good home, make a selection ‘at once W.H. G Solo Agent. 215 South Thirteenth street. purchases al- Low freights and large low. low Bradford to sell luml Dr. Bryant, Ocuiist and Aunst, has re- moved o S cor. 18th -and Douglas, opposite Millard hote! - Get our prices before you buy - your paints, Kennard & Power's, 1310 Dadge WHEAT DROPS ANOTHER PEC. Lower Prices and Comparatively Little Trading on the Ohicago Board. CORN AND PROVISIONS DECLINE. The Cattle Market Strong and Highea™ ~Littlo Nebraska Steers in Great D ~The Trans- actions Yesterday. CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET. CircAao, April 18.—[Special Telegram |-« WirAr—Values touched lower points tos day than thev did yesterday, notwithstand « ing a decrease in the visible supply. accords ing to the official figures, of over 1,000,000 bushels, The market, however, was not without strength, At tho opening, prices were quite firm at an advance of '{o or so over Monday’s latest quotations. This came from the public cables reporting an advance of 8d for wheat on cargoes off the coast. But the advance could not bo explained in any way and failed to meot with general belief. For a time this,with local buying, that always comes out in response to higher cables, kept the market around the opening figure. There were few shorts to take the vast quantities offered and the later cables came in weak and. depressed. This, even In spite of tho stato- ment that Minneapolis millers had ad- vanced their Dbids 1le all arcund, induced May wheat to settle back to 74%{e, but it went thero very quietly aud during the sagging process no particularattempt was mado to support the market. Few outside orders were secured, which left the control of the market largely, If not entirely, in the hands of the local crowd. But they saw so little in the wheat market from a speculative stand point, that they were rather induced to remain out than to enter it. Recoveries and declines after the market touched the bottom for the day were within limits of K@%, and were attended with rather more animas tion than marked the downward course of prices. Theclose ot the morning session was quiet and easy at the decline. ConN—The corn pit witnessed a moderate trade, but operations were largely in the way of changes, and for this reason trading was unattended by any feature of interest whate ever. ProvisioNns—Pork ranged pretty steadily downward within the limits ot 10c. At times the provision pit was about deserted and at others moderately active. The decline was quict, easy, and steady, Chandler-Brown Co.'s Report. The following report of Chicago's specula= tive markets s furnished the Brr by W. P. Peck, Omaha sentative of Chandler, Brown Co., of Chicago and Milwaukeet Wheat opened firm_at 7i%c for May, but leavy selling by leading bears soon weak- ened the market and May sold to 70%e and closed at 7ilge at 1 p. m. Mr. Mlller wires as follows: “Nothing to bear wheat on at present. Note the decreaso in the visible supply will be much larger than lastweek. is said that a lot of Jong wheat must come out before the advance takes place. 1t may be forced to 7c for May, but T don’t beliove itand from all I ean learn look for a big advance this weelk; 300,000 bushels of cash wheat just sold for prompt shipment. Would buy wheat on soft spots.” Corn and provisions weak, but quiet. 2:50 p. m—Everything & shado lower and quict. OPTIONS. Wil = | 3urmedo) £33 § @58 esam gEE M CHICAGO LIVE BTOCK. On1cAco, April 18,—(Special Telegram. | — Can —The cattle market was active and prices substanttally higher g{mp Mopduy and fully 25¢ higher than a wecl ago, espeaially inlightand medium cattle, while tifé advance on big, heavy steers Is barely 10@15. The highest priced cattle (and best for thelr sizo and welght) are these light little Nebraska steers that average from 973 to 1,100 1bs, and along there, A buyer seldom legyves a lot this sort if he can get them by making liberal bid; Such are making $1.50@4.75, Tho next most desirable clas8 wanted just now o good “killing” steers of 1,150 to 1, Ibs, They are wanted by both ship- pers and dressed beef dealors and are selling at $4.80@5.70, Big export stecrs of 1,400 to 1,500-b are least desirable jusl now. A cargo of about 100 head was wmade up here last week for the British market with a range of $5.25@5,75, Fancy, 1,600-1b stocrs are not called for to any great extent, When they are wanted it is only inasmall way, Three loads of stock were all that w this market last week, and they sold for @8.00, Cow stock and coarse butchers’ stock continued to sell at very high figures. Bulls, when sultable in size and quality, will make good prices, say from $3.00@3.75, The stockers and feeder trade, after an unusually active sca- son, has come toa halt, and so far this weck business has been very quiet. ‘I'he vrincipal canse of the quietness is the lack of suitable stock. Light little things are not wanted and big heavy feeders can not be had unless at fat- cattle prices, as dressed beef operators can outbid farmers and feederson that class, Shipping steers, 1,350 to 1,500 1bs, $5.26@6.00; 1,200 to 1,350 Ibs, $4.50@5.60: 950 to 1,200 Ibs, $3.00(@4.80. Hoas—The market was active and a shade higher than Monday. Last week there was a remarkably active business for the season, ‘The run was heavy and prices varled only about 5@10¢ during the week—84.00 was the top vrice last week for a top sort and 455 was the top to-day, while lowest for a similar quality any time last week was only $1.45. The outlook fora steady market s fair, pro- vided there isnota “flood” of hogs; 100,040 10 125,000 can be cowfortably disposed o cach week at or near the present 1ange of pr To-day the best assorted heavy sold witl range of $4.45@4.55, aud mixed §4.25@4,10, and light $4.20@4.45, LIVE STOCK, Chicago, April 15.—1The Diovers’ Jour L reports : A “attle shipping foeddre, s $2. 00,00 2 X iogs—Reeeipts, 16.000 rough and_mixed, d shipping, $4.50@4.05 00a@4,00. 00; stronger and activi g 3 stockers an 8, bulls and wixod, ceipts, 5,000; weak and 2 50(@6.00, Kansas City, April 13.—Cattle—Ieo 1,500 shipments, #00; market strong i actiye and 5wl0e higher; common to goed £4.0)@5.00; n!uhkm'n aud feeders, §3.35@4.59, | cows. 310G