Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 19, 1886, Page 2

~ o+ POLITICAL 2 THE OMAHA DAIL D —— e ———— State Prohibition Nom imming in BEWARE OF BIG-JAWED SHARKS wo Congressional Candidates—Vet- erans’ Enthusiasm for Van Wyck— Norfolk's Nebraska Telegrams, ennion—General Cold Water Conv Lincoi, Neb t 15, gram to t conve tin t ty to-a P m at Tenple hall in the M hatl was decorated with nati back of the piat of Finch flanked by maznitics Grant and 1 Flora plentiful, and none were more sur the prohibitionists thems large attendance trom all sections of the state and the enthusiasm manifested in the meeting, At the appointed hour the delezations were seated by counties and the convention was called to order by C. F. S, Templin man of the state committee, and pra offered by the Itev. Morrey, of Seward. On motion of Mr. Revnoids, of Butler county, C. E. Bontley was electel. tenpogary : man, and_[L C. Bittenbender, o county was elected secretary. roll - call found 950 delegates in attendanee from forty-five conntic The Tollowing commitiees were appointed : On_permanent o tion—Judge West- endyke, of Seward: 8. D. Fiteh, Cass: J. Hopper, Clay; E. Hill, Gage; H." 1 Child, Otoe. On resolutions—(; Lancas- tor; J. H. Stark Bogg, Gage: M Randall, o On_literature—Dr. Artemus Roberts, Lancaster H G Pl Reynols, ntion. Special Tele rm hung ire ves at the of Adams; W, Hill; Butler; D. S. Il of eounties for reports was had efferson, when it was postponed te central committe o ment was then taken to e M. When the delezates from the different con- gressional distriets met_to make their nomi- Bations for congress, B. M. Hill, of ( presided_at the first district catens, George . Bigelow, of 1 oF, was 10mi nated by acclamation for conréss. e cepted and expressed hopes of an eleetion, At the second co | caneus, . Lane, of Saline, pre vood deal of enthusinsim was manif & the dele- gates. Rev, . S, \ Franklin, was fendered the nomination by acclamat tion, whien he accepted in a speeeh, stating the probibition 4 oly que , 80 lie_bell 4 ones 1is nomination 10 er Tiyely interest. “Tlie third district caueus ‘postnoned action the morning following the wmain con- vention work. Dr. John A. Brooks, of Missouri, candidate for Tieutenant governor of that state, in 1884, addressed the convention, which, in addition to the delogates, was crowded with spectators, J, O'Neill, of Pawnee, opened the evening session with prayer. ‘T'he temporary organization wis made periac nent and the speech of Dr. Brooks completed the evening session. ‘Phe speech of the atter- noon session was made by Rev. Joseph Par- kyn, of Jasper county, who created the great- est enthusiasm. Tomorrow the state ticket will be nominated and the platfoin adopted. Veterans Enjoying the Reunion. NonroLk, Neb., August 18,—[Special Tel- egram to the Bre.]—Tenters in Camp Man- derson found the atmosphere cool enough Iast night to make blankets comfortable. ‘L'he number of visitors was swelled to-day by the arrival of nearly n dozen posts, several being accompanied by bands. The Madis came 1n_attired as cowboys. The vete have been adapting themselyes to quarters and renewing a*quaintances, this being the Airst reunion that the mujority have attended. An open air coneert by the Seott family w An atfractiye feature of the programme this afternoon and was greatly enjoyed by the old soldiers, who could not refrain from Jolning in e chorus. © The meeting at state held at 4 o'clock and the d to General Bris- bin’s quarters and were presented to him for- mally. He had a pleasant greeting for each. Llinois and lowa had the Iargest delegati and Wisconsin came in with the third insi When the roll of regimental numbe called many comrades found old friends. The war dance by the Sioux braves was a novelty that was witnessed by an immense crowil and greatly enjoyed by the Indians. The latter are riged in their brightest feathers and blankets, and move about the camp ex- tending their hand with a friendly “How. The West Pointbase ball club having chal- lenged all elubs in the valley, were met by the Ainsworth club this afternoon. Score, West Point 9, Ainsworth2, The dress parade of the regulars was reviewed by Captain Cusick. The quarters provided by the com- mittee have thus far beon amble forall vis- itors, General Brisbin, in looking over the gamp, sald to the roporter o-day he shuuld Judge there werw 10,000 people on the grounds. 1o king the reunion as pleasant as pos- itors, An in d crowd s ex- peted to-morrow and Friday, which will be ho leading days. The banid contest oceurs Friday. ‘Ten bands are alreadv on the ground, and the air is resonant with music. The Pencil Pasher Picnic, OapEN, Utah, August 18.—[Special Tele- gram to the Br.|—The editorial excursion from Nebraska arrived here this morning and were met by the mayor and city council of Salt Lake City, who took them down on the 1, & R, G. 0 Salt Lake, after which the excursion goes to Colorado, stopping at Man- ‘o and Denver, Sarr LAKE, Utab, Angost 18.—The braska Editorial association arrived her¢ at noon from San Francisco, numbering sixty Iadies and gentlemen. They were mict at Ogden and escorted to Salt Lake City by the mayor and members of the city council, also by W. W, Riter, superintendent of the {tah Central Tailway and other railway officials. This atternoon they visited Garfield landing and Salt lake beach gencrally, ‘Their entire trip to the coast has been one continuous ova- sion and enjoyment, Their visit to this eity 1ins been a long looked for pleasure. Their last stop was af Sacramento, where the legis- Iature, in svecial session, adjourned to honor the Nebraska quill-drivers, after which they were ariven about the city, escorted by thie governor, mayor and councilmen, The day ended with a sumptuous wine stipper, t dered by the ploneers of 49, The associa- tlon leaves Salt Lake City to-morrow for Sanitou Springs, where & two days’ stop will be made. They will stop at Denver and vi- einity, spending several days in the moun- Bains, ‘and then return home, Greeted by O1d Soldiers, Br.am, Neb, August 18.—[Speeial to tho Brr.)—Senator Van Wyck came in this moring from Norfolk and was wmet at the depot by delegation of G. A. R. men who fmuediately escorted the general {0 Y ounse's tove, where tho differant posts of the order iy thiy county are holding’s reunion. This afternoon the goneral deifvered an address toa very laree and appreciative audience. As usual 1o wddress wis masterly and inter- esttu.| Washington eounty ‘may well bo called the Van Wyck stronghold. A Glorious Time. Urysses, Nob., August 18,—[Special Tele- graw to the Bk | —About five thousand peo- plo from Butler, Seward, York and Polk counties were present to-day at the old Her's pienic. Appropriate sp. ud ea reminisconces were given. 1t was the grgnd- est coneourse of people ever assembled in s part of Nebrazka.” Hanis fhom Seward, ‘ork and Oseeola furnished the music, Wasbhington County Booming. Braig, Neb, August 18.—[Special Tele- gram to the BEE.|—The races at this place {:fl week were unusually fine, the purses be- € good and aftendance large. Crops are l, farmers jubilant, and Washington _ eounty generally is booming. Laird's Distriot. HASTINGS, Nob., August 15.--|Special Tel- egraw to the Ber |—The republican con- grossional committee for t! econd Ne- Draska district met in this city this evening, seventeen delegates being presout. The cons sgressional convention will be beld at Hast- L Eie, Soptemper 2. DUNP HANDLES. | RAT | | tate | sed than | } RESTO ATION, Important Meoting of Passenger and Freight Agents NEw Yonrk, August 1 A joint meet was held to-day at Commissioner Fink's | tice, of the trunk mers and freight and pas the Central | Traffic association. The first and after a disen N e freight and passe rate-cutting, complained of 1 nt lines in the west, they to a more uniform scale. and meetings latier discussion on cut rates he competition of the Balti- Af the mee Secretary action had bre Lhe s found that the condition of \ot as bad as reported Trailic assoclation is composed of a pool of six rai | falo. Itincludes lines from Ch Louis, I jlis, Peorin, Lowsville an Cineinn to the trunk lines. Heretofor the short rates between_ these points have been very low. It was ~ cheaper mile to ship merchand from <t Cinelnnati than from St Louis york. T solved 1o re ates at all poi re association to s than the tixed rate e wissioner Fink said that the trunk lines would co-operate with them. It was also proposed to enlarge the scope of the associa- tion from St Louis and Indianapolis over all roads leadir nd intermedi points, of six A appoint contracts associal therewith, To-morrow the Chicago an Louis eom mittees meet t jons and begin prelimin Their efforts will be submitted t aflic assoc! tion, which me 1 pas se1its of west ot to off agreement of Blanchard, ot the traflic saii: ) nction has yet the Baltimore & Ohio competition think none will be. 1 heard to-day fic official of the Pennsylvania road that a set- tlement would probably be effectea in a short time.” ¥ Anmonz those present at the commissioner’s office w . 1. Daniels, assistant conm sioner Traflic association pew, joint it 3 B 3| Passe ohns, of the Lak senger Agent Wood, of ti General Tl A Monett 1ger agents of by agreed to rest nior I ting taken itio Lo | to Ne store not le per mile. en on and I ieneral Ticket Burlington & Quine; . of the Pennsylvani t Awent Hill, Cleveland, Cincinnati & ' Indianapo* Ticket Agent K Pennaylvan President Vice President Smith, dastern; Vice President Hayden; New York Centrali Vice President al Manager Reeve, Chi- runk: Presulent Peabody. Onio & Mississippi; C. K. Lord, general pas: senger agent of the Baitimore & Ohio, anager Hegeman, of the Delawa ckawauna & Westorn, UNCLE JOE'S SCHEME. The Little Advertising Dodge of ln- diana McDonald, WASHINGTON, August 18, —[Special to the Bre.[—There is n_suspicion here that In- diana’s pet, Uncle Joe MecDonald, has adopted the actor’s idea of advertising, and that he finds it an exceeding remunerative means of explaining to the public his own importance, The old gentleman’s face i seen more frequently on the streets of Wash- ington lately than anywhere else. He i partnership with two other Indiana gentle- men in the practice of law Lere, but quite naturally the ator__ fre- queutly goes to Indianapol When he goes the announcement made in all the newspapers that he has gone. When he cones back there is usually a tele- grm In advance of him hinting very thre [y that he has been summoned to Washi ton, and that a cabinet p tendered fo him. Now s practicing law in the city of Wash- and whenever he can Induce the pub- icve that he is on _close and intimate terms with the powers that be he makes a point, and his business increases accordingly. “Uncle Joe' is always asked nd always replics, “Pooh, pooh! 1 couldn’t afford to accept a cabinet “position with a Iaw practice worth $50,000 8 year,” but still the rumor is repeated every time he' goes away. There are those who have read this statement in the news- papers on_soveral cceasions who think that Tnele Joseph is playing a very shrewd ad- vertising dodge, and that he himselr takes vains that the' Indianavolis agonts of the press associations shall be properly informed asto his movements. In any event the ru- mors are exceedingly benelicial to the firm of Wl senator from Indiana is the 120, ullou Columbus, General of bury, (= ition isagain tobe S ‘Thieves' Bars in Berlin. The underground life in Berlin, which has recently been exposed in an interest ing volume entitled "Die Verbrecherwelt von Berlin,'’ has some sides which are gloomily picturesque on which the au- thorities have hitherto in vain sought to lay hand. One of them is deseribed by thie anonymous writer as follows: There are at Berlin some score of public bars the frequenters of which belong exclu- sively to the criminal world, They are kept m the basement of “houses, no bright-colored signboard tells ot thelr ex- istence, and at night the light from the windows falls faintly through closely draw ns into the street. Tho frequenters are professional thievas, their accomplices (who find oceasions where strokes of business may be donc) and r ceiyers of stolen goods. The conversa- tion in these places isalways carried on in a low voice, and everybody dvinks and gambles. Disputes are rave, for as soon ais a quarrel threatens to bécome noisy the neighbors of the party in question interfere in to avoid any upro the door is ~ rapidly opened, hoad i turust in, and tho newcomer erics ‘Lampen.’ At this word a gen toward the door commences, the mn keper hurrics the glasses off the tablo, ana when the police arrive the room is empty. Both at Berlin and at Frankfor public houses of this kind haye achain of outposts formed by a number of poor wretches who, for a fow pence, keep a lookout, and report as soon as any sign of danger appears on the horizon, If ever the police succeed in capturin of these the malefactor bardly offers any resistance.” Senator Stanford’s Parrot, Correspondence Baltimore American: Senator Stanford has a parrot, and a re- markable one, too, It cost him several hundred dollars and is a wonderfull y educated bird. lt.sgcnks four languages —-English, French, German sod {ialian. The strange part of it is that Lhe parrot a8 8000 as he hears anyone speak knows in what language to address the person. For u long tirae no one knew that the parrot spoke Italian, until one day an Italian artist came to the house to do some work and the parrot heard him talk. At once the bird started off to jab- ber Italian, and bad quite a conversation with the man, It always talks German to a German servant and Froi the maid. ‘The parrot, : comes down in the morning, morning; I hope you rested well.”” Heis very particular, and oue day whea n stranger went up to him and saud: “Pretty Polly! Polly want a oracker:” he quite astonished the person by saying, “Oh, stop that foolishness. Can't’ you talk sense. I am tired of that rot. parrot bas not learned to say chestnuts yet, but very often, when asked If ho wants a eracker, says: “That’s old; give me something new.” He longs to sing, and knows “‘Peck-u-boo,” and ehants it loudly at times to the amusement of all in hearing. The parrot has its favorites awong the inmates of the Stanford resi- denee, and wili talk for hours with them. S George E. Saunders, of Schuilur. Neb., the baled hay king of Nebraska, was in | Omata yestérday BILL ALLENS OFFSPRING. | hio Democrats Shed Both Tears of Joy and Sorrow. THE PLATFORM THEY ADOPTED. Senator Payue Declared to be a Pure Upright Statesman—Stato Oficers Nominated—Other tics and News of Ohio Democrats Meet, LEno, August 18.—The platform adopted by the demoeratic state _conyantion lay congratulates the country that the party @ people has been restored o power and that the pr 1s leadersand the hopes of its fol are being realized. It ex press trow at the loss of the country by the death of Durbin Ward and Samuel J. Tild the latter who was for many years the leader of the demc America and who was fairly elected nincteenth president of the United Stat “The resolutions also deeply lament the des of Hendricks, McClellan, Horatio Se and General Hancoek, The platform reaftirms the prineiples I down national convention on the tariff L and demands a thotouglhy and just r ng tarifl laws, The olicy of paying out the surplus revenues is \eartily approved. The platform demands that both gold and_ silver, as_establisticd by the constitution, shall bo maintained as the basis of our money system, and. denounces the attempt to change the measure of valies from gold and silver to gold alone asan act of monstrous injustice. The action of the democratic house in_restoring to the public domain nearly one hundrea million acres of unearned lands granted by republican con- gresses to railways and the_alien land owner. ship bill is approved. ‘The resolutions express sympathy for Ireland in her great struggle 1or home ruie, The action of the repu members of the ( nounced, and belief in the integrity of the demoeratic_mer of the stale senate is ared. The course of Henry B. Payne as nited States sen nd the action of the rep Thited States. with to the cf mado inst the senator, is heartily approvid, Ilie resolutions also declare in favor of i well-regulated license system for saloons, he democratic state convention assembled at 10:50, and was ealled to order by Thos, J. Cogan, of Cincin airman of the state committee. k. B, Finley, of Bueyrus, was made permanent ehairman. Finley;on taking the chair, made a speech congratulating the convention on the return of democratic su premacy to the country. and rebearsing tho work don administration. He then made a's raignment of- the ye- publican legislature, ~ especially the seizure of power ' in the semate, He anathemized the republiean majovity of he supreme court as having prostituted their ower for partisan purposes.. Ie closed ciliy review of the state matter auded. At the conclusion of {qu h the committee on rules re- d and the report was adopted. John McSweeney, of Wooster, then reported the platform given above. The platform was ed with intense enthusiasm and adopted animously with 1oud cheers, fter two ballots John McBride was nomi- nated for secretary of state. The ticket was then completed and the convention ad- journed, sincere en, the Proceedings of Bucktail Democrats. HARRISBURG, Pa., August 18.—The demo- ceratie st onvention was called to order at 10,50 this morning. Judge M. C. Herman s nominated as temporary chairman. Af- speech by Herman the convention took a recess until 8 o'clock. Mortimer A. Elliott was made permanent chairman. Chauney F. Black, of York county, was nominated governor on_the first ballot. The platform reaflirms the Chicago national platform; endorses President Cleveland and Iaments the death of Tilden, Hendricks, Mc- Clellan, Seymour and Hancock. The fol- lowing is the tariff resolution in full: We favor just and fair revision of the reve- nue laws, in accordance with the letter and spirit of that declaration of democratic principles, and in - such _revi Ehould bo taken that such changes. sh made in a spirit of fairness to all interests and without depriving American labor of the ability to successfully compete with foreign labor, or without imposing lower rates of duty than will be ample to cover any in- creased cost of production which may exist in consequence of a higher rate of wages provailing in this communi Robert Bri icketts was nominated for The convention then adjourncd. Michigan Greenbackers, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 15.—The greenback state convention met at 10:30 this morning and organized by electing W. P. Annes of Grand Rapids as permanent chaiw man. The platform dopted. lie following nominations were made: Governor, Hon. G. L. Yople; state treasurer, William G, Baird: state Iand_commissioner, William D. Fuller; member of tho staté board of education, J. W. Turner. Missouri Democrats. St. Louts, Mo, August 18—The demo- cratic state conyention to nominate one Judge of the supreme courtandseveral minor officers metat 1 p. m. Governor John 8. Phelps, chairman, mado and was followed by 'Senatg ome- what extended Sp 1. Theconvention then adjourned until to-morrow afternoon. —~— Tht Retaining Wall. ‘The commi: signed the contract with Edward Bren- nan for the construction of the retaining walls around the court house. Th tract requires that the flagging, cu and ashler work shall be bwlt of Color- ado sandstone, the backing of limestono, and all other work of Berea sandstone, except the steps, which will be of gran ite. The contract calls for the comple- tion of the work by November 1. A Denial. riends of Manager Kay, of the are indignant at the at- tack made upon him during his absence from the city by the Fifteenth strect or- an, i ard to his management of the They emphatically deny the yges and promise to do more speeifi; eally upon his return, — The Native and the Drummer. icago Herald: Here is a story by a cman, Maybe it's a chestout, bat if 50 it’s the brakeman’s fault. Coming in the Monon Routea fow days ago & ago drummer sat wusing by the open window and wiping perspiration and coal soot from from his brow, and of cowrse, octupying two seats, Down in Indiana some place 4 native came m the smolk nd suys: “Shove along, stranger, an' give a feller & show. Been killing hogs and feel all used up,” ‘Then the native sat down, settled him- self comfortably, much to the drummer’s disgust, and resumed . stranger, killing hogs is hard Did you ever kifl any hogs?* the drummer did not condescend 1swer. *I3y gosh,” continued the irrevressible Hoosier, ‘‘we killed the biggest lLog yestorday that was ever killed in Injeany. Jow much do you s'pose that hog weighed?” 8till no answer., “‘He was so tarnal big that it took eight of us to lift him to the ham-stick, it did, b’ gosh. You han't no idea how much that hog weighed, bave you, stranger “No, | haven't,’”’ the drammer finally blurted out; ‘‘how mueb did your d—d Imfi weight” “1 don't kunow, mister. We didn's weigh him? Mr. A. D. Morse Jleft last night for his rauch near Ellsworth, Kansas. He will return i & ghort time with his_wife, who has been summering at that place. - | dies in Nebraska racy of | BEE: A Tumbo Bonqumot Holder. It remuined for Pav$wift, who controls the threttle on switt. who ‘52" of the B. & M., tointrodues the bigge puquet holder yot known ™ the history of flori culture and at thy same time give Omaha a national reputation for another Jumbo AlL th hindsome young la 1 part of fown know son of buds and conserva enterprise and the e m. Pat, during blo his en tory of rare fl Pat cow-cateher v bouquet holder overy evening 52 comes in liko with a boviquet at its prow. 1t an unique action, and cortainly aronsc ttention of people along rond who see the bouguet flying through space at the rate of forty miles an hour. The other evening an inquisi tiye newspaper man examined one of little floral pyramids on the conp- bar and was rawarded for his trouble aze of the flowers trans lated and especially adapted to the rr coiver in these poetic word This floral tributo f friend Dear Patrick pleas ity Although it serves no other end Than to Show a promise kept. poab is a rs, gifts from fair now uses the eouplin for don- ors. the yar on But it within your heart there be One tiny vacant spot Just write the donor's With a kind “forget-me-not.” This revelation made the newsgather- er’s heart go Pity-Pat, How Dawes |Was Downed. Wiser, Neb, August 18.—[Corre spondence of the Brk.]—At the primary held at Western in this county yesterday the issue was distinctly placed before the people—Dawes and Dhen, 1 Wyek and Winters. The governor had cansed his friends to eall this caucus thus early because it was considered to be in his stronghold and the pins had been all set. His opponents made no effort until the 14th, when the oneluded to try the issue with him. The resul was that after a thorou anvass of the entire township and very large vote was cast, of Wl Mr. Dawes proposed sembers of the connty conventention eived less than one-third. Mr. Doane, who carried the Dawes' banner and was king for support as candidate for the sgislature, is yery popular § ved on our county - bos mable to contend with th ck. This prima dex to the'temper of the this county, except favor of our senator, ame thereon that it A Boldier in } crgeant Matza, of the nolice foree, has received a letter from his ‘brother, John Matza, who is a member of Company K, Ninth infantry, ioned at Ft. Verde, Arizona, in wh he diaws a dreary ture of tl He says: “Itis a sandy desert and a long whilo between drinks.”” On the y nirel from Los Ve the soldi had tolgarry water in bar anddrink this aftey it liad been subje to a day’s drive with the thermometer ranging from 100-to 815 degrees in the shade. Everything 'in the eating line comes high. Potatoes scll for 12} cents per pound, corn 80 cerits per dozen ears, eggs 75 cents pdr dozen and butter 50 cents per pound,: Mr, Matza has three vears on his seeond wenlistment yet to rve. i Peoter B. Lee. He came in thé ofiice last evening, looked inquiringly’ around for a familiar tace, found it in-thestelegraph editor from whom he borrowed a pencil and a sheet of paper and'aftef pocketing a few exchanges, floatedsonb leaving the fol- lowing - “personal” on ° the i editor’s tahl The Bie is a_lively paper, and in advance of all its rivals it announces the arrival among us of Peter B. Lee, the champion typo-pedes whose fame is national, He has recently visited the Black hills countr; but whisky and beer and the other neces- saries of lite in that region being too previous to his financial fbimy, he con- cluded to return and—'"" An Abused Husband. James Farrell has filed a suit in distriet court asking for a divorce from his wife Margaret Farrell, to whom he was mar- ried in Liverpool, England, in 1873. He alleges that his wife, disregarding her has become an habitual drunkard, and has been guilty of abusing him. has been her custom, he asserts, to et gloriously full and then amuse herself by throwing butcher knives, cups and saucers, and light articles of furnitur him. He therefore nsks a decree of di vorce and the custody of his infant child. Personal Paragraphs, Major Goldschmidt of Cheyenne the Paxton. J. Chester Lyman of Minneapolis is at the Paxton. Ex-Senator Paddock Salt Lake last night. General J. 5. Casement was u guest at the Paxton yesterday morning. 8. H. H. Clark was a passenger on the Missouri Pacific southward Tnesday night C.J. Barbour left yesterday morning for Fremont,whence he will go to the reun ion at Norfolk. Senator Van Wy nd wifo left yes- terdaypmorning for the east, after sponde ing the night in Omaha. Dr. Pierpont, the originator of the baf te of Gettysburg rorama, was in Omaha ycsterday on his way to Kansas City A. M. Clark {4- erday morning donned anew black felt hattied it with gold cords and bunches and left to reunion with the veterans at Norfolk. Congressman_Dorsey came in from Fremont yesterday morning and returned home in the evening. To morrow he goes to the soldic reanion at Norfolk. Father Phillips, of Denver, was in the city yesterdayon his way to Manitoba, where he will obtain twenty-five Indian children tor educati y the sisters of the Good Sheperd at Dénver. Conductor Kean, of the Union Pacifie railroad, returnéd yesterday mor- ing after “a " Zcouple of weeks visit to Joliet and Ch- cago, 1. He was sccompanied by his wilo and family. Emil Brandeis, of J. L. Brandeis & Sons, returned yesterdsy from Now York city. He was accompanicd from Chicago by hi nother wito had been visiting n that city. Joln Ercl Oma at returned from pidly becoming veler trans: lated 1nto home last evening. He has been at the National Swengerfest and n-npvd points of interest in every prominent(state east of the Mis issippi.” Te linds ne place so dear to him as Omaha, Pat O'Hawes returned from Washing- ton last evening with them dratts,” rep- resenting $40,00) solid cash, As the Hon. A.U. Wyman was with him it is pre- sumable’the drafts were placed in the vaults of the Omaba Nati nk last night. Whether the military will be called out to guard the precious papers until they are turned over to the state authorities is not as yet settled, Phillip McEntee, who was mentioned in yesterday's BEg 8 having rested for larceny, denies the report was arrested, he says, for vagran though not on proper’ grounds, for ho was working at the time of his arrest He and his partner, Willism Carey, ar both skilled mechanics and expect 10 lo- cate in business here. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1886, VHE TRIED 0 KILL HINSELF, A Ohump and a Pop @ binatio | A NEW BALL CLUB PROMISED Makoa Bad Com- Ashman's a Smooth Camp One-—-To the Home Travis Talks— Turner Tro; The Fruit T de. He Wanted to Die. James Parker, a young fellow who works in the Empire m laundry, made a disgustingly feeblo attempt to end lus existenco last night by shooting him self. Heisa young, smooth-faced lad | twenty years of who has been em | ployed as a starcher by his brother, the manager of the Empire steam laundry onDodge street. Ho has gone soft on a young and giddy inmate of Annic Sperry’s house and has been making that plage his hendquarters, He went thero as usoal last evening in an intoxicated condition and had a quarrel with his mistross, She broke his boyish heart by upbrading him . for Dbeing drunk and he suddenly decided that life had no further charms for him. He loft the house and seeking a secluded spot in the high weeds in the alley near the laundry, made the attempt at self murder by emp- tying the one loaded chamber of a con- sumptive' little “Defende olve ibre, short, into h cas: J hod to the pres- ence of the woman who had abused him, intending to punish her for her ill treat ment of him by dying in her presence. His scheme didn't prove an alarming sue: he patrol wagon was called 1 o was sent to the police station, . Leisenring was called to 1 injupi An examination showed that the dyspeptio little bullet had lodged in the muscles of his stomach, just under the skin, inflicting a slight flesh wound. The bullet w moyed and the would-be icide y behind the bars. He was visited by his brother, Thomas Parker, who, as soon as saw his condition was not dan- scous, left the jail and refused to do aything for ~him, erting that it vould do s good to lock him up for & ite. ‘The young fellow looked upon huge joke and promised to repeat the attempt as soon as he is free again. BASE BALL NEWS, A Bcheme for a Stock Company—A Speedy Pitcher. There are lovers of the national game in Omaha who think that this city should support a base ball club that would do credit to the city. They are not nec essarily sore over the recent defeats of the Union Pacifies, but they know enough to understand, as the general public does not seem to, that base ball is a business, and to be made successful requires the time and attention of the players as much asany other businesss would. The players in the Union Pacific nine are = all engaged in muking a living in the cmploy of Omaha business men to whom their time be. longs. They find no opportunity for practice and were they all professional players of high standing they would pro- bably be ablé to do no more than they do now, if they only played one game week. To “overcome "this dithcult; movement has already been put on foot, headed by Jack Morrison, for the organi- zation of a stock company among the lovers of the gamc with a view of sccur- ing o good club for Omaha next year. It is proposed to engage some of the members of the Union Pacifics who can give the necessary time to the sport and then strengthen the team by new men from the best clubs of the country, who will be engaged at once, at the close of the present ball season. The movers also have in contemplation the securing of a new bail park on the line of the cable and belt railways that will be mor sible than the one now uvsed. This plan will take on definite shape in the form of an mcorporation of the stock company in a few days. The movement will doubt- less meet” the approval and support of Omaha’s many lovers of the great Amer- ican sport. e ‘The Union Pacifics will meet the Den- vers at Athletic park on Sunday. Warned by the defeats of the past two Sundays the boys have been practicing, and will be in good shape for the game. Bandle's mascot, the handsome coon, who used to sleep in the park, was met yesterday and accused of ng been E ar & munf an’ half and nebber got a ¢ V't wun a game sence I quit.”’ He will sicep in the park Saturday night if he has to be tied to a post. ¥ bribed to stay out of the p: care,’ he n A new pitcher has been secured for the Union Pacitics who promises to fill Salis- bury’s shoes without an effort. He is Tom Hays, a young fellow who has re- cently shown marked ability in the box. He pitched some for the Athletics, but as they had no catcher who could master his' delivery he played with that club but & few times. Ban- dlo’s attention was attracted to Hays and yesterday he took him outto the purk for a practice game, Hays showed unusuul aptness in the box. He is powerfully built, quick, throws a remarkably swift ball, and has a com- plete mastery of the various curves, He will piteh for the Union Paciftics on Sun- ay, nad, if he does not get rattled, will give the Denvers a lively game. ASHMAN A SLL He Slips a $3,000 Check From Squires and is Paid For Its Return, The BEE has already mengioned the fact of the arrest of the ox-cobvict, Ash- man, and the arrival of Officer Blair from the Michigan state reformatory at Ionia to take him eack to his former placo of detention. Ashmans stil)l in jail, Blair being still in waiting for the requisition, which he expects to arrive to-day. Should “the reauisition not arrive, it is not im- probable that the ex-convict may be dis- charged on a writ of habes His arrest brings to ligh his careor in this city which will be inter- oroted in but one way by anybody who knows of his past career, and that is that theact isa first-class evidence that he is 8 sharper or trickster of more than ordi- nary scutencss, A" short time ago Charles E. S:Juirbm. cashior of the Barber Asphaitum Paving company walked to the Commereial . tional Bank from his ofliee on Fourteenth | street, near Farnam He carried in his hands for u part of the distance behind him his bank book, almost doubled up, and contayning sn order for §3,000 puya- ble to and endorsed by himss as agent for the company, reimbursing him for an outlay which he had or his asso- ciation, Attached to thismstrument wis a deposit check, personal to Mr. Squire, which was marked with Mr. Squire's stamp. When he reached the bank, he missed both of the pieces of monetary paper. He mentioned the matter to MF. A. P. Hopkins, the cashier, who ex- pressed no fear of Mr. Squirzs’ loss un- il told by the latter of the manner in whieh the paper had been endorsed. Mr. Hopkins then advised him to basten and attend to the matter by nonfying other banks of his loss. Mr. Squires returned to his ofice and had written several notes with the inten tion of sending them to the banks, when astranger entered his offlee and asked him if he had fost a check Mr. Squires saw the fellow was scody and apparently a- tramp. He quiett answered that fie had and then asked b visitoraf latter had fount one. Th stranger said that he had fiot, but that he knew a man who had and fiirther, ag the latter_picked it up, the speaker had scen Mr. Squire’s name upon it request Mr. 8., was escorted outside to the finder of the note. Both walked north to Douglas - street, where t stranger look out and on Dow street, but without finding his man length, however, he espied him corner of Farnam and Fourt At on enth He was accosted at that point by | h the stranger and Mr. Squires, and after a certain monetary considoeration resigned the note. The tinder of th was the man who informed the author ties of Ashman’s past record, and the fellow who apprised Mr, Squires of the tinding of the note was Asliman himself They undoubtedly divided Mr. S.'s ward among them Fhe note and deposit cheek nover could have slippad through the bank book which Mr. Squires cartied, ho htly doubled it in his hands, could it easily have. been drawn through the pag beeanse only a small margin protruded at either end. that scems to have been probably what was done, but it was effected in so skilfull a manner as not to attract Mr. Sbuires’ attention. He felt that he couldn’t use the check and sought to nke the most of it, under the guise of a d, by bleeding Mr. Squires, and he suceeeded, but to a small amount. TO THE HOME CAMP. Straggling Veterans Marching From the Frisco Bivouac. lach train from the west now-a-d has its quota of G. A. R. men homeward bound. Yesterday among the prominent arrivals was Major J. P. Cleary, chief of police of Rochester, N. Y. He 15 8 vete- ran of the Thirteenth New York, the first regiment that volunteered from western New York, and its survivors now num ber only twenty-tive where in 1861 nearly twelve hundred marched to the front, two compantes having been furnished another regiment. After serving the regular three years the survivor en listed to form the Fourteenth - tillery and remained in the field until poace was proclaimed. Both commands were composed of fighting soliliers and the first named made ' record at the first tle of Bull Run that forms an impo ant t of the vebellion record. Major Cleary o engaged in the Fenian aids of 1867 and 1868 and went from this country to Ireland during the stormy days of the years named. [ now at the head of the best drilled and most eflicient police force of its size m the world. The Hon. J. W. Riglander, a braye general from New York, in the late war was also a temporary yisitor in Omaha yesterday. He has been connected with the militia of the metropolis for years and was among the first_oflicers to leave N k for the seat of war. He was accompanied by his daughter, and Mr, Max Meyer of this city, an old friend met the travelers at the depot and ac- companied them across the river. New Jersey had a prominent military representative in the city yester- in the of Colonel G. W, Lawren Lincoln Post No. 11 of N T gentleman spent the ing different points of interest in the city and was surprised at the busy scenes he witnessed every- where around. lie spoke in high terms of the freatment received by the veterans in Califor 1y at Los Angeles. There a barbecue was arranged on a ale for the entertainment of the Ten bullocks and thirty shecp ugitered to supply the subsi tials of the feast, and Californ because pel s made into a nerfeet sylvai bowe ut its most ve airs, whil wirest daugh- ters Angeles waited upon the for- tunate guests. A TALK WITH TRAVIS, The Other Side of the **Coon” Row on onday Night. ning Abner Travis, who committed the assault upon John Alex- ander on Monday evening, walked into the police station and gave himself up. His story of the scrape in which Alexan- der was pounded up is quite difforent from that which has been published. He states that Alexander was using one of his teams to collect garbage for half of the profits, Travis’ boy went along and reported receipts for the firstday amount- ing to 2, while Alexander only turned in 35 cents. Some words arose and ander assaulted Travis’ boy, when T interfered and knockea him down. then went awav, but was followed by Alexander who was chasing him with a neckyoke. He took the neckyoke away from” Alexander and knocked him down. Alexaader afterwards came to his house to shoot him. Travis he heard of the feeling that existed against him the next morning and went to South Omaha to let the matter blow over. He came home last night and gave hmself ap. He says he has been threatened fre- quently by Alexander, who has sworn to Kill_him. Alexander’s condition is but slightly ehanged. His injuries are of a very painful, though nct dangerous na- ture. Yesterday o Day of Rare Sport. Next Saturday will be a red letter day i the line of athletic sports, it being tho of a testimonial to Captain v, which will be given at Athletic se conveyances will leave the postoflice every fiftcen minutes after 3:30 The contest will consist mainly in sparring bouts and foot rs Ed Rothery has offered a silver cup to be awarded to the champion middle weight, to be held against all comers for two years. Herb Rothery offers a gold mei to the champion light weight. Professor lon and Ea Kothery will be among contestants for the heavy weight championship pr Rich Mclvern and Sam Stevenson will contest for the middle weight championship and Dan Holt and John La Mountain *ol' the light weight ehampionship medal, Professor Fallon also offers a medal a prize for the winner of the 100 yard foot There will be other athletic ex such as club swinging, racing, ete admission will be 30 cents. Turnvercin Trouble. On the 9th of August, ata moeting of the Omaha Germau uassociation, it wa resolved to change the name of sociation to the Omaha Turnve Now comes John ¥. Lehman and asks fora writ of injunction resiraining the managers of the associ m com- plying with the resolution. The pe! tioner represents that the original funds and property of the association were se cured by subseription tnl have sinc been employed in the conduct of a Ge man school. He alleges that it is th aim of the movers of this resolution to devote the tunds and property of the as sociution entirely to the maintainance of a gywmnasinm aud athletic training to th exclusion of edueational “instruction, which was the prime object of the as- sociation, Judge Noville has granted a restrain iug order and set August 23 for & turther hearing of the case. At his | [ CALIFORNIA FRUIT TRADRE. Something About a Growing and I'me portant ludunstry, Very fow side from those ao- | tually engaged in the business, have any idoa of the magnitade of the Califorma | fruit trade. Thé average citizen has no- ticed the frait peddl upying ‘every available cornor, eithor with & stand or and e has soon a few boxes of f nt th grocery st that is about a | the California fr pre { S0 far persons, A wagon, far as < know of trade exten I'he Son is & ¢ remarkable fruit trad worned, in t has been noed | from Culifc ian ever before, thou- snds of dolinrs. have been lost 'in the Thro the courtesy of Mr. L reporter was recently shown of letters and papers throwing he subjoeet; especially in regard ming of special fruif tr winter the Califc growers met and organized the Califc nia Fruit un the purpose of kecy ing track of the eastern markets and to avoid gluts, and also for the purpose obtaining low shipping rates on time. After the union was organ they sent out circulars to all points to aid'in popularizing the use of Californis fraits and to create a market for the sale of the same. The first question that came up was i regard to the manner of handling the union fruit. Porter Bros. Co xtensive Chicago fruit dealers, ma proposition which was aceepted, to handle all the fruit of the California Frait union, from the Missouri river east, at 10 per cent. The agreoment also stipulated that if any member of tho union desired to consign fruit to any ono else, they must pay Porter Bros. Co. 5 ent. The California fruit business in Sacramento and last year that city elaimed six hundred out of the ono thousand ears shipped from the state. In view of this fact the Saeramento dealers were much dissatistied with tho ement made with Porter Bros Co., 1 Mr. Reed, who was a director of tho union esigned and others followed, Then the Sacramento dealers organized ‘ulifornia Fruit association, with the ot of obtaining rates from the ra ds. An agreement was made with the Union Pacitic for special trains from Sac- ramento to, Chicago for $1,500 for a train of fitteen cars, The trains were made up of cars for Denver, Omaha, Council Bluffs, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Chieago and other points. The association shipped one train m June, ten in July, and have already had seve n the month of Au- gust. ~ The competition between the Fruit union and Frui socintion has re- sulted in heavy losses to those engaged in shippmg, but at the snme time it has been wn advantage to the fruit g who have obtained big sold all their crop as fast as it was read, The whole business this season has bec a huge game between Barl & Strong, of Sacramento, on one side and Porter Bro, onthe other. Some idea of the mag- nitude of the business may be guined when it is stated that an average car of fruit is worth $15,000. One outcome of the contest has been to increase the consumption of Californi fruits on account of prices being lower than ever before,n great many being ablo to use fruit who could never afford it in previous years. The shippers have lost money, but the California fruit growers have reaped a rich harvest, and the poor man in the east has been afforded the lux- ury of abundant and cheap fruit, ono man’s loss being another's gain. THE TWELV AR-OLD GIRL. Her Father Makes An Explanation. ditor Be Please permit me to re- ply to the infamous slander of myself and my place of busmess with the heading 50 prominently displayed over the aiticlo twice in suv on in your columns, My explanation is to the eflect that on the 10th instant Iwas burned out ot houso and home with total loss of alimy effeets, furniture and clothing of myself wifo and six clildren. My family has sinco that date been s nd boarded with friendly neighbors in Omaha View, where my residence was. 1 am the proprietor of the saloon in the basement of the Merchants National bank building, and have smece I took charge of the place endeavored to con- ductit in an orderly and respectablo manner. 1 disclaim the word “fow” as applicd to myself, my place of business or my patrons. ' The majority of my patrons are respectable business men in the vicinity of my place, A six foot tall and correspondingly stout, robust and able man is my head and only barkeeper. But, Mr. itor, when I lost~ the shelter well as my small savings saving me finuncially rrassed, then I sent that same robust six-footer to a arpenter 1 had employed to erect & shanty for our tem- porary habitation until I could coll my insur: nd rebuild my home. Diiring the absenee of my burkesper my oldest girl, thir years (not twelve) of age, assisted mi father, and woe would have come to the men’ who ever dared to even whimper an improper word to my child, Allow me to stato further that I never ha nor will toler- hums or impropriety, much less cenity, in my place, that my six-foot 1 us myself, is able and wyone trying it on. I am convineed that the effusion published olumns of the Bi nated from some mischievous souree. FRANK JEDLICKA, HEBKON HAPPENINGS, The Political Oauldron Seething—Im- provements Under Way, Hesiox, Nob., Awgust 18.—The first sounds of the coming politi tle are heard, and in but a few short s tho fray will open up in carnest. ‘I'he demo- crats are very strong this year and on a fusion ticket with the anti-monops will elect the best portion of their county offi- cers. 0. H. Scott will probahly be nomi- nated by the democrats for county attor ney, and his nomination means election, as he is the most popular attorney in the county, having an established rd as an attorney here, besule being considered the best jurist in the county. The re- publicans have as vet prepared no slate beyond having spoken of Colonel E. Mc- Cowell and W, H. Flotcher as candidates for the state legislature. Although har- 1y seems to be on the face of the ticket, there is a greut deal of petty jeal- ousy among the leaders of machine and anti-machine publicans. g The Rock Island bonds election will be held August 12, and a grand celebra tion is being arranged, provided the bonds ry. If not they will hoid formal ex- ercises instead. armers begin to look cheerful over op prospects, and sinee the hog disense s left they are on a fair roud Lo prosper- once more. The district court c ber 20, The many new brick blocks erected during the past few wonths give Hebron quite a metropolitun appearance, aud speaks well for her citizens. Weather Bros. are now making flour with the roller proc They have facilities to manufacture 300 varrels per day Work will soon begin to extend the B, & M. railroad frow this pla to Geun o ho Hebron Register puts in & new power liress in a short time. we wvenes Septem- Lo | day e Gurley, clerk of J 2 ige McCul- Gourt, was om the siel list yestr: