Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 17, 1886, Page 6

L SOMETHING ~ FOR ~ GNARA, ) A AG toup of Pho NolL EOME VEHRY FINE BUILDINGS. Minneapolis Eap Cor s tion Buildin and Buildin «Chamber o merces-Loan and Trast Building~A Description procure Spnduy time, to § 1 for several w 10! the pr bu ut also some dences of the two rival cit west. Minneapolis y of dings, most minent of the fin of th is and while Omaha ed with a number ot ele few exam s Prominent amon, buildimg: ow | supp tures, will amiss the ygraphs seen by the BEE rep the THE NORTHWESTERN ROAD. Lincoln People Pin Great Hopes on Its Arrival at the Capital City. A LONG LIST OF ant struc not come INDICTMENTS. Lancaster's District Court Them Out Rapidly—The Y. M. ©. A. Convention—state Odd Fellows—Lincoln News, [FROM THE BEE'S LINCOLN NUREAT.] The Northwestern road has practically reached Lincoln. Yesterday the laying of iron had reached the city hmits, and a force of wen were at work with the pile-driver on the banks of the Antelope, near the state fair krounds, commencing on the second track | from that point into the city. A prominent man in the bullding of the Northwestern stated to a reporter yesterday that the con- struction train would land at the Mi Pacific de that befor November 1 0 and Lincoln through trains would be running over the | new line. While the North four distinct railway systems, of the number in reaching the second through line trom Chica poration that bas reached Lincoln. Chi- go is the great eastern centre, and while the Union Pacific through pools have given Lincoln a second railway connection with the east, the fnet remains that the Northwestern is the second road to ontinuous llne of steel rails between the two places. This is why, presumably, that a prominent whi saler Temarked yvesterday that the Nort n is one of nd the last city, it is tl 0 under oue western road méant more to the capltal city | than all the rest, since B. & M., and the e ctaucy a t now is that the Missouri river rate pool, in so far Lincoln is concerned, must zo under, and the discrimination that ships freight Kansas City from Chicago, by way of Lincoln, at & less rate than the sawe freight is allowed to stop at Lin- coln must go and go speedily. The perni- sious effects of such outrageous pools as that will sumetimes press upon a community until tnrheu.mm ceases to be a virtue, and the North western, if not hide bound and selfish, ng of tho eught to see far enough to recognize that | ustice therels a brilliant opening for it to do i I that 10 Lincoln at once and gain a good wil will stay with it. INDICTNENTS IN COURT. *“The grand jury seems to be industrious it the balance” of the court does grind slow- ly,” sald a court official yesterday, and he pointed to the long roll” of indictments as corroboration of his’ statement. These in- dictments each premise a trial, and_ the orim- inal docket, with the nssistance of the grand jury, is sufficient in length to furnish wonth's work. Among the later indictments handed down is one against James Mclntee, charging him with murder in the second de- groe. ‘This is the case that createa so much nterest and attention the past summer, the particulars of which were given fully at the time and which related that Mclntee, b; cruel and unnatural abuse, caused the death of his daughter, who died after months of sutfering. = Among the additional indict- ments are three for house bresking and rob- bery ¢ s that came up at state fair time, when the city was filled with crooks and when the officers did such valiant service that nearly every one of the ofienders were | District | nabbed and put In Jjall for court trial.The grand jury seems to be sup- plementing this good work wlready done bringing in the proper indictwents, which will il the offenders to the proper punish- ment® Lorenz Lozier, who created such con- sternation in South Lincoln by the free use of fire arms pointed at nelghbors when dis- charged, has had his hearlng in the grand {ur)‘ room, and an indictment followed the hearing. Several more partics are havin thelr huaring to-day and the grand jury will provably continue over to the coming ‘week. STAT ENTION ¥, M. C, A On Thursday of this week the state conven- tion of Y. M, C. A. of Nebraska will be held at the assoclation rooms in Lincoln. This convention, from every indication already recelved, will be the greatest gathering of the kind ever held in the state, and the good peo- llle of Lincoln are actively at work in arrang- ng all details for the reception and accom- | modation of delegates and guests in the best possible manner. U pon the arnval of these n the city they are requested to report at onee to the rooms ot the association, where the recoption committee will assign them homes while they remain in the city, and none need besitate about eowin, people of Lincoln will care for and gladly. The railroads will give the tomary un; nd o third rate g {ma tion, and, from informagion already rasesed, i foant Vi, WERRKOD roady mheiid, ure sanguive that the convention will be all that could be desired. WHO WILL BE PRESENT. Rev. H. E. Brown and C. K. Ober, of New York, who represent the internatioual com- mitiek, will be present and ke an active part in the work of the association. Robert )rr, general secretary of the Y. M Puttsburg, ¥a., will be in attendance; J. E. Brown, State’ secrotary of Liliuois wili be A at be priawnt; George A. Joslyn, secretary T the Y. M. C.'A.'at Omaha. will be in ai- ndance, and Harry Curtis, general secre- tary at Council Bluffs, Ia., will be among the workers preseut THE PRGGEBAMME covers a work laid out for four days, Thurs- day to Saturday next inelusive. Temporary organization is tixed for 4 p. m. Thursday, and permanent orgauization Friday at ¥ a.m. The association reports from different parts of the state will be heard, also the state ex- ecoutive committee's report, and among the apers Lo be read before the conventlon will be one on boys’ work, also 'V alue of Secular Agencies,” aud one upon the insviration of faithful services. Numerous addresses are entered upon the programme for different sessions during the convention, and the pro- Eramme is one that it is ex will make ©extra work for the convention in meeting it. GRAND LODGE L 0. O. ¥. The Odd Fellows of Nebraska will meet in &rand lodge at Lincoln, commencing Wednes- | Master | priate for the oceasion Grinds | priste for th | tohls re ourl | ot the first days of the week, and | tended to t to | H. P! S0 | Muir, Mr. and Mrs. | eharge are as follow THE OMAHA DAILY and 280 feet | with two elevators for t tors. The was laid on accomme ling to the ssrs. Hodg e finished August 2 900 1 was v to fini goes 1o show w in a short time if the® backed by men who know no such w The locs making nd ca a very The,_ gr jon We g lield at the Metropolitan Governor Dawes, Mayor Attorney Sawyer will give of weleom and Grand and Brother O"Neill e spe appro- All citizens having « and carriages have been invited to rgate at Oad afternoon, and each take & number of the tes for a ride around the eity. It is ex- pected on this occasion that Pincoin people will do themselves proud and entertain their guests with true Lincoln hos- pitality. il work adl for the reception itis expected th will be receive given a which skating _rink Burr and addresses Arth are also expecte itly nesday T will e Gibson to chies TOWN TOPICS Rassmusson, the Dane who was fi dead, and who had been left when very without care and attention, was buried trom the coroner’s oflice yesterday. He had §: in the First National bank, on deposit, anc Rasmus Johuson, of s ety was appoinied administrator of his estate, which will revert tives, who are all in Denmark, Mr. Lemke, n resident, who was in the ag ment business lived on a farm vrecinet, haa bis_ skull y y, and canuot recover. He was leading a fractious bull that dragged him over the ground with the above result. W.W. Anderso attorney of that as come 'to Lincoln to fend James one of the Stewart ‘hute l.umber company partners, whose ar- restand retention bus been previously men- tioned. SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL. The Standard club gave its first ball of the season on Thursday evening at Masonic hall, It was a very select affair, numbering in its attendance many of Lincoln’s most. povular soclety people, dnd nothing wis left unat- at might in any way to contribute to the pleasure of the club mermbership or the club guests. The music furnisted by Pro- tessor Hagenow and s philharnionic orehes- tra was delightful, and was prepared. espe- cially for the occasion. _Among those in at- tendance were noted: Mayor apd Mrs. C. C. Burr, Mr. and Mrs. W. Meyer, Mc. and Mrs Lau, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.' Wise, Mr. s, Mr. and Mrs. D. D, Openhemer, Mr. and Mrs. C. S, Lippincoit, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Roche, Mr. and Mrs. J. Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Barr, Mr. and Mrs. David W ise, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. M. AMr, “and Mrs. 1. Mayer, Platismouth; Mrs. E. Chicago; the' ~Misses Lowenskin, vains and Wells, of Cincin Messrs, Strasburger, of Chicago; Mr. Lieberman, of Chicago, and a large number of the popular young people of Lincoln completed the list of attendants, To-morrow evening oc- curs the first annual ball of the letter carriers of Lincoln, which is booked for Mason £ 1 hall, aud the music will be furnished by Professor Thaver's great northwestern band. The committees havin : Executive- A. D, Craig, D. D. Stiliva . Dakin, E. A. Pierce, W Baker, tter and Mrs. ) Thos. MeShane, 1nyitation—W Della Walsh, 3 Lowman, Floor van The polic social ra have, with that end in view, secured Temple Hall for the evening of October 2, when the policemen’s ball will be given. Chief Beach irman _and Charley I’arsons secretary , and Policeman Hobson {s .' Captain Post, James Ma- one, A. J. Hyatt and Policeman Kinchelo A D, propose to have @ g | are the executive committee, and they will proeced at onec lo the work of making tie Al s great sucegss in every particular, Miss Alice R. Carter, one of the bright and popular young ladies of Lincoln, was united in marriage to John B. Chapman, of Council | Bluffs, at noon, Wednesday, October 13. A few of the more intimate friends of the con- tracting parties and the immediate relatives only witnessed the ceremony, which was uiet and impressive, Couneil Bluffs will be the home of Mr.and Mrs. Chapman, and a host of best wishes follow them from Lincoln friend: Willism Leonard and wife, who have b visiting frieads in Nebraska City, are howe again. Mrs. M. Towne is visiting the present waek witli her sister, Mrs. West, at Fremont Mrs. Montrose is at home afier a visit of several weeks in Chieago, her former Lome, and where her friends are many. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Parker, old-time residents of Lincoln, took tueir departure the past week for San Diego, Cal., where they make their home In future. Mrs. Jacob Poehler and daughter are in Lineoln visiting with Geo, H. P and Mrs, 'E. T. Kol g4, several davs thg | k, anu $n57 60 the hospitalities of that city during {he session of the Grand Lodge, Kniglts of Pythias, "Dr. J. 0, Carter and_tamily have been en joying a visit the past week from Mr. and Mrs. Robbins and Mr. and Mrs. Ligeberg, all of Columbus, Miss Heiskell, of Springfield, 0., who has been visiting her brother in this city, returned bomeward Tyesday. A. Turylll, of Cineinnati, who has been ng friends in Lincoin, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Dr. Reed, who has been passing the summer months awong the Green mountains of Vermont, returned home Wednesday to Lincoln, Miss Emma Wilson, & young lady from Elizabeth, N. J.. who has béen in Lincoln the past week with friends, has continued her western trip to Denver for a visit with rela- tives in that place. " Miss Estelle Short, of Belle Centre, O..who has been a guest in the fumily of Dr. Bliz zard, started homeward Friday for ber home in Buckeyedow. Geueral and Mrs. J. E. Smith, of Omaha, were in Lincoln Monday en route for Hastings. Mrs. Horr and daughter Mabel, of North Loup, are in the city, guests of Mrs. H. A. Babeock. cen at Miss Etta Collier returned home the past woek from an extended visit with fmends 1o Moines, and 8 visit of & few days in hile en route. Mrs. Viggers. who has been on a loug visit 10 England, and with frieads and reistives Lincoin and | . of St. Louis, a prominent | Bosselman, Mr. | nd | & | making Lincon force, not to be behind in the | BE The Minenpolie exposition } C, M. & and many oth MINNEA Theexcl 018 i CHAMBER OF COMMEL: room is 75 feet | allows excited members plenty of room for hat throwing. It js indeed a fine building andis Minneay Next in order is th 01 the island, has safely reached home again at Lincoln, AMrs. J. J, Underwood is e from her mother, Mrs. Howe Mrs. C. Raymond, both of € Mr. and Mrs, H Lemist, visitin neoln the past wee r. and Mrs. Foster, who wer portion of the olu delezation of Louis tair visitors, returned Lome south the tirst of the week Miss Laura Gemm purpose of ob ing a visit nd ler sister bus, 0. | eni deco C Fetlows’ hall, Thursday | Lincoln from. Lincoln from Freep: Miss Lipe, Miss Laura Pike and other Lincoln ladic Lutheran missionary Waverly the vast week, UnedrtakerHeaton and famil n visit this week from Mrs. Crawfordsville, 1 Ill.. who has been Bond, of I ames Malioney and o friends, has returned home. D. G. Courtnay was agreeably surprised the first of the weel to greet his broth James Courtnay, of New York, whom he h not seen in years, Mr. Courthay thinks of s home. Attorney A. R. Talbot is_enj from his parents, Mr. and Mrs, W, of Alexis, IlL, who have been in the city the past week. wmeeting eenjoying Wilhite, SILKS! LRS! Basement—N. B. Falconer. 2,000 yards Black Gros Grain Silk that is worth $1.00, at 70c 8,000 yards Colored Gros Grain Silk that is sold all over town at $1.00, our Basement price is T9c. 1,600 yards Colored Velvets in all colors at T9¢, worth §1.00. None of these lek: or Velvets will be sold after Mon- day at less than the regular price, COMBINATION SU11T BASEMENT ! 40 Combination Suits that are worth | from $10.00 to $12.00—On Monday the | price will be 5 plicates of this lot. want a cheap dress. REMNANTS OF BA : On Monday we will offer about fifty new remnants of a There are no du- Come early if you S GOODS — 11 wool dress goods at less than half price. This lot has to be sold out in one day, WOOL LACES, 5e. BASEM BASEM 2,400 yards of colored and black wool | laces that are worth from 25c to 85¢ per yard. On Monday they will be sold at %e per yard. These laces are all new, and a splendid tine of colors, also bluck. 56 per yard ains in Hundkerchic ins in Collars, iloves. ns in Lace Bargains in Blankets. Bargains in Comforts, Bargains in Hosiery. Bargains in Underwear. Basement! Basement! N. B. FALCONER. SPECIAL FOR MONDAY. FALCONER'S ¥ RED DAMASK 45C. Red Damask at 43¢ per The price s TURKE 1 case Turkey yard worth Glc. TURKEY RED CLOTHS 5-4 Turkey Red Cloths 80c. 15-8 Turkey Red Cloths at 873c. 8-4 Turkey Red Cloths at $1.15. 8-10 Turkey Red Cloths at $1.60, DOUBLE DAMASK CLOTHS AND NAPRINS HALF PRICE. 8-4 Double Damask Cloths at $3.25. 8-10 Double Damask Cloths at §.75. 8-12 Double Damask Cloths at $4,75. 8-16 Double Damask Cloths at $6. Napkins to match $3.50 per dozen. BLEACHED DAMASK. 58 in. Bleached Damask at 4Tjc worth 65c—a large variety of patterns § NAPKINS, $1.50. 70 dozen § Bleached Napkins at $1.50, worth §2.50. BLEACHED DAMASK. 2-yards wide bleached Damask at $1.00, worth $1.85, FRIN CLOTHS. 8-12 Fringed Cloths, Red Border, at $3.00, worth $4.25. 200 dozen Fancy Bordered Napkins at $1.00, worth $1.50, See Sunday papers for Special Sale in Basement. New Goods, New Prices, the Basement is a success, N. B. FALCONER. Atetison, | | Wi nd we make the price to close them | SUNDAY. OCTOBER and of Trust Company P the tinest in the vaults retir the rooms Loan are, without excc tion country, and as an 'FREEDON'S BREATH OF FIRE, t Conflagrat Years A ion in Chicago Fift The Thieving Operations of Will Constant—His Arrest, Imprisor ment and Liberty—A Dishon- ored Name. [Written for the Omaha Sunday Bee] wniversary of the great alled to my mind the of that eventful night ation and ruin it brought was hailed with delight by ast, whom it released from vivid scenes tever desc to others, it one man at | a felon’s cell, William Cgns who had been village, and whom I wellas we had been school boys togethier. Young Constant came to Chicago and sbtained employment w the well hardware firm of Hibbard & Spenc He rose rapidly from one posi- tion to another, gnd finally became one of the stock-keepers. It was in this position that he betrayed the confidence of hi employers and became a thief. He de termined to, steal a complete stock of ! hardware for a country store and go mto business for himself. The manner in which b ingenious. He had a harness made to fit wyer his shoulders, and concealed under his overcoat. This harness was ranged that he could carry at le: enty-five or one hundred pounds of stolen Zoods, without much chance of detection. Having in his possession a key to the store, he generally managed to conceal | himself until all others had gone. He then harnessed himself up and quickly loaded himself with stolen hardware which he had carefully selected during the day. Leaving the locked the door, he c: to a stable where he packed it 1n boxes and barrels, dy for shipment. Day after day he carricd out this programmic until he had accumulated a fine stock worth over $6,000 at whoiesale price Resigning his position, he came to Ne braska and selected Weeping Water as the place to open his blishment Constant buill a nes ttle store, and furnished it with handsome and costly fixtures. His stolen goods were then shipped to him from Chicago, and | he soon opened his store in fine style and itodo a wrofitable business. 12 seemed to go well with him, nd he thought his future was certainly bright So far he had not nll been disturbed by any thought that he would be detected 1 his wholesale theft. So | confldent was he of this that he finally | ]rrn|m~w] marriage to & handsome young ady, to whom he had been paying atten- His proposition ant was a young man sed ina little Wisconsin know est tion for some little time. Was fixed. * o little town of Weeping Water was thrown into intense excitement by the announcement that William Constant, the prosperous and enterprising hard’ grand larceny in having stolen from Hib- bard & Spencer )lllllll.\lfinn entire stock of goods. A Chicago detective had arrived in town the night before, and had at once taken him into custody. The stealings of it e caateats paa NSNS, the new stock-keeper 1 Hibbard & Spen- cer’s establishment, and the case being placed in the bandsof a detective agency every detail of the systematic robbery was soon learned Constant was taken back to Chicago and lodged in jail under the old court- house, Hibbard' & Slwnu.r ecovered their employed Clarkson & Vans, yors, T asslst In the vrosecution of the cuse. As 1 was a o and student i their office 1 bad consid erable to do with the matter. Of course 1 was greatly surprised at the turn affairs nad taken in the career of my old school- mate. I called td sce him one day in the jail, and had ® long talk with him, He concealed nothing, and had no hesitancy in talking aboutthie case. At intervals he broke down and shed tears, but they were not tears of repentance for his crime. They were tears caused by his unfortunate situgtion and the thought that he was booked for the penitentiary. His chief regret was that his plundering scheme had failed and that he had been foiled in his attempt to wed a beautiful and confiding girl. He seemed to have lost all sense of honor and appeared to be devoid of conseience, although he did in- timate that it he could ‘)o-lbly get out of the serape he would thereafier lead a straight life. Itold bim® that he could Bope for no assistance from me, and that in all probability he would have to go to Joliet. When I left him he] appeared to be completely broken down. ¥ But within a few days William Con- stant was a_free man. The great fire swept up from the southwest, takin everything in its path, and when it struck the dome of the court-house, I looked out trom an uiley window of No. 82 Dearborn street and wondered what would become rk | \ ‘ | 1 knew intimately | i reception a G carried out this plan was rather | | ing ar ing | citizen store, having | ried his plunder | | sion was cha 1 epied, and the happy day was | | st 3 B | mick," One September morning, however, the | Mick, | determined to do it by foul. ware merchant, was under airest for | | gether perta g whom w: trunk, and carried of the prisoners, amc stant. I packed my it place of safety on the lake front teturning o the vicimty of the court the upper portion of which w now wrapped in flames, I saw a mo crowd of men coming out of the north door of the basement. They were the No prisoner, except murdercrs, were held in custody here was no pliee to take I'he murderers. however, were onducted to a West Side station s were given their liber of William Constant he horried past me. He did not rec nize i ce was bright with hoy Little cared he for the ruin that was being wrought so long a8 he gained his liberty. ridly That was the last'l ever saw of William Constant. He became a wanderer carth, and a DAVITT'S COMING. The Local Committces Making Ar- rangements for the Event. A mecting of the joint committee from the E. M. A.and A. O. H. societies, for the purpose of making arrangements for id lecture of Michael Davitt was beld last evening at J Riley's office. There were present Messrs. Donovan, O'Malley, Minahan, Brennan, Smyth and MeMzhon. It s announced that Mr. Davitt would lecture here on the 26th inst., and that the annex of the exposition building had been secured tor the oceasion. It was decided that, inresponse to re- quests from the neighboring towns, that tickets be_forwarded to leading citizens in Papeliion, Elkhorn, Fremont, Blair, Calhoun, Council Blufis and Plattsmouth. it was also agreed to invite the leading clergymen and editors of this city to at- tend the lecture, To-day one of the committees will go to Council Bluffs for the purpose of mak- ngements for a number of the of that place to be present on the night in question Tins is the first time that Michal Davitt has lectured 1 this country where a_priec cs, of admis- nd yer, few of the morein need, nly nove of them are more worthy « libéral response. Although giftea ure and endowed with attainments h might have seoured & _competence line he might e followed, Mr A poor man. He has given his his time and almost his life to the cause he represents. But ndvanced years have autioned his friends to insist upon looking out for the future. Accordingly he has consented to the present lecture tour. Mr. Davitt's lecture will be the most able, and at the same time interest- ing, exposition of the Irish question that has yet been delivered in Omaha. the Irish leaders Marx Speaks of McCormick. Al Marx, the prize fighter who had bis jaw broken in a recent fight, was in town yesterday' He was very bttter in s de- nunciation of McCormick and s backers who, he suid, had determined from the rt to defeat him That man McCor- aid Marx, “'is » miserable, low- lived coward, and I should like to have one more go at him. He knew that he couldn't lick me by fair means and 8o he Here is the lead that was found in his gloves after the fight." Marx here produced two small bars of lead composition, which weighed to- an'ounce or two. On the lower part of his chin Marx exhibits a long bruise which he says was caused by one of the strips of lead “You can depend upon it,"” he remarked, after the reporter had examined the lenden strips, “Tam golng to . make MoCopmioks backers pay for this little piece of dirty work. Just assoon as 1 aw well ang able to secure a lawyer [ shall commence suit against them, Mark’ duxr o b still palnful. "Until withln a day or %o be could not eat any solid food. He is stopping at Ruser's 1oud house, west of | the city. il Licensed to Wed. Judge McCulloch issued marriage li- censes yosterday to the following parties NAME. BESIDENCE, AGE. + W, H. Snyder Omaha.. 1 Kittie Revan .Omaha | Claus Jungiohansen. .. Surpy couuty. | Catherine Brandt.....Sarpy county { Willlam Palmenteer. . Florence. 1 Amy West Flotence. ) Michael Munch Omaba. | Bablus Henrung .Omaha | Charles Slee ~Omahs o 1 Allle Roe Denison, Ia.. A Bobemlan Marriage Last evening Judge Stenberg married Arthur Pulaski and Miss Elvina Klenke, the ceremony taking place at the resi- dence of the former, on Sixteenth and Mason streets. Mr. Pulaski is one of the policemen recently appointod, and is one of the most popular and energeflc men on the force. W. G. Albright, while driving te South Omaha the other day, was thrown from his earriage, his team becoming fright ened at the curs, and seriously hurt. The horses tore the buggy ible one, to pieces, and were Lheins Jured upon | and | hus | A number of time for p! innext Sunday's Bre.e CHANGING THE TICKET. ¥. B. Hibhard Droppred from the Re- publican Legislative Ticket. The republican county central com mittee met at the city hall at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Twenty-three mem bers of the gommittee were present and were called o order by Chairm an Bechel In the we of Secretary W. F. Gurley, HoW ) chosen secretary pro tem Mr. Simeral wis reported a list of the names of the persons who have becn naturalized in the distriet court since October 2. The secretary was instructed to furnish a copy of these names to those who have charge of the registration in the different wards, Frank Wa'ters, of the committee ap pointed to consult F. B. Aibbard, one of the candidates for the legislature con. erning his position with reference to supporting the republican ticket, made a verbal report. He said he had met Mr. Hibbard and secured a promise from him 10 be present at the meettng yesterday. Mr. Hibbard admitted that he voted for veland iu '84 and that he was not in favor of Churen Howe for congress. Mr Walters thought t no man ought to be on the republican ticket who would not support the entire ticket At this point one Breckenndge a member of the committee, made an effort to have the reporters exciuded from the meeting, and made a motion to the effect, but was voted down. A motion was then made that Mr. Hibbard's name be dropped from the ticket. An amendment was offered by Mr. Gilmore of Union precinet, that Mr. Hibbard be given one week in which to_appear be: fore the committee to explain his posi- tion. The following letter was read from Mr. Hibbard explaining his absence from meeting: W. F. Bechel, Ciairman R Cenfrai C r unable to attend the meeting of your com- mittes owing to being called away on_busi- ness at Elk City. For the information of your committee” who, I am told, desire to know my intention with regard to’ the repub- lican ticket, I will say that I propose 1o sup- port the entire county ticket and stand firn on the plattorm on which 1 was nowinated. 1 did_express my disapproval of Church Howe's nomination when it was made. This was the general sentiment of a large number of republicans. 1 am notfiworking against Howe nor do I regard myself bound to work hard for him. [ received my credentinls | from Union precinct unanimously as its | delegate o the republican county” conven- | tion, and I have represented Union precinct | in county conventions for the past three | vears. My record has been known 1o every In'the precinet. I cannot comprehend hy any wember of your comw should attack my interity &s a republican wien I am a candidat \ding my commission at | the hands of the county convention as regu larly as Church Howe holds Lis commission from the congresslonal convention. 1 am most respectfully yours, FiANx B. HiBnanD, Mr.Whitmore also read a letter writte to him by Mr. Hibbard, explaining b position and stating what he would do in case the committee dropped his name from the ticket. After a lengthy discus- sion of the two communications, the question came to a vole, resulting in the adoption of the motion dropping Mr. l[ithnl 's name from the ticket. The country delegates then selected E Gilmore, of Union precinct, as a_candi- date in Mr. Hibbard's stead. Mr. Gilmore sald he would !uppnrt the ticket as he had always done, although Church Howe had not been his choice for congress, After some further business of a minor importance, the committee adjourned. b‘;r. Gilmore, salected to take Mr. Hib. bard’s place on the ticket, is & farmer who has lived in Union precinct for eight years. He is 48 years of age, a Pennsyl- vanian by birth, and an all-wool repib- lican can County myselt St. Philomena Fair, There was another lurge uttendance at at the St. Philomena fair in the exposition annex last night. The hall looked better than eyer, and the tables, besutifully direvted and attended by scores of attrac- tive ladies, did not fail to induce hosts of the visitors to leave a considerable amount of their money in the treasury of the entertainment. The vew and elegant sewing machine, donsted by the Sluger Manufacturin company to the fair, is well worthy 8 notice. “Itis a token of generosity on the pen of the management worthy ‘of emu- ation and patronage by the public. The machine is to be seen at Mrs. O'Brien’s table. The voting for the gold headed cane among the fricnds of C. S. Higgins. George Duncan, John Kilkenny and John Woods will take place on Monday night The Dem's Meot. A meeting of the democratic county contral committee was held yesterday afternoon at the office of J. A. McShane. It was largely astended. It was presided oy Fuehd Martin, sud Louis Heim- rod acted secretary. Both of these gentiomen were oted 1o these positions immediately after the late county con- vention. L. H. Tower was eleeted treas- r e resignation of Michael Don- n, as one of the legislative nominees, considered, and after quite an amount of regret bad been expressee at his with- as | dark-lantern caucus o provided g itors save rior 10 LOAN AND TRUST BUILDING, CRICKET. The Last Game of the Seasen Played atthe B & M. Gronnds. The last game probably of the season, was played yesterday between the Omaha Cricket club and the eleven of the freight and ticket nudit oflice of the B. & M. rail- rond. Owing to the want of daylight to finish it, the game resulted 1n a draw, somewhat in favor of the Omaha Crioket club, as the subjoined sores will show FIRST INNING. J. Francis, eatcher and bowler W. R, wughan. .. i 2.J. R Grifliths, bowler G. H. Vaughan. 8 R Tas un out..... oo 8 . G. H. Roberts, bowler W, R Vaughan. 0 > Doyle, bowler W. 1. Vaughan... It Shakeshaft, bowler G.'H. Vaughan. Grifiiths, run out 3 owler G. H. Viughan teall, bowler G. H. Vaughan - Broatch, not out 434 . Atkins, absent Extras & 0. 0. C. Total ais) i B. & M. OFFICE, FIRST INNIN b . F. Griffiths 2. W. R. Vaughan, run out . W. Gayin. bowler Doyle L G. H. Vaughan, bowler W. F. G 8. Smith, 8. Clarke, . McLarty, J he past se: record of the Omaha et club has been decidedly good, es- pecially when the obstacles in the way of . e are taken into consideration. The club has played Hastings twice, once home and the return match at Hast- ings, on hoth of which oceations it came oft'victorious. The Linceln club also suf- fered a sigual defeat at its hands some fow months ago. Taking everything into consideration, the club hopes to make & better record next season, when a coaple of maches with Chicago are arranged. An Anti-Monopoly Stumper. A good deal of uneasiness is manifested at the B. & M. headquarters over Church Howe's canvass. Although that road bus been playing possum on the congressions al campugn, its managers find time enough between meals 1o set o few pegs for Howe. Last evemng there was s between Mansger Holdrege, Jim Laird, George Bullantine, and Politicat Purser Tuylor. Jim Lard had come from Lincoln all out of sorts over the situation. To a prominent re- publican who asked him what sort of a meeting he had 1n Lincoln on Thursday evening he said: “Nobody scemed to know that I was there to speak, ulthough it was well advertised. Something must be done to wake the d—d fools up in this district, or Howe is liable to be snowed up."” “Well," said Mr. Holdrege, “what ean we do?"! “Do; h—I! send John C. Cowin cmong the grangers and let him muke one of his rattling speeches,” “Where 15 Cowin's office,"” asked Bal- find Cowin at we must get him 7 can not his office at this hour of the night,” smd Taylor, “‘you'll have to go to his house." S0 they went to Cowin's residence, but. found, to their disgust, that Cowin had gone to New York. Thurston was next talked of, but it was thought advisable, on account of his railroad connections, not to let him eut the eagle loose against McShane, What was finally resolved upon to save Howe in the south Platte country has not yet transpired. Itis rumored that a trucer has been sent out by Tom Miller for the Mendota Carpenter, but it 15 feared that they wilk be unable Lo get him out of “hoe.” People’s Theatre, To-night the Ramson Dramatic com. pany closes with **Wronged, or a Father's Curse.” The week so far has been sue- cessful, and the house under the new management is fast gaining in publie favor Monday night H. M. Dixon's American Theatre company opens in the great Irish comedy, “lreland As It 1s,” This com- pany eomes well recommended. Prices remuin the same, 15, 25 and 35, Brevities, ‘This morning at 9 o’clock there will be a solemn bigh mass in the chapel of Creighton college. Professor Frank O. Trench, of Albany, Y. s in the eity. He proposes 1o locate here, provided he can seeure classes in voeal and instrumental musie. John Bates, a cabinet maker, while at work in his shop, on Cuming streot, out his Jeg with a sharp edged Lool, severing an artery, from which he bled almost 0 exbaustion. Dr. Hanchett was calied and dressed the wound. It is believed the man will recover. An lowa Tragedy. Dunuque, la., Oct. 16.—(Speclal Telogram 10 the Bre. j—The coroner's jury found that drawal, the resignstion was socopted. Plillip Aundres waus selected to fill the vacancy Farmer Westmeyer, of Delaware county, kitled his wife and then burned the dwelling, Lyuching [s threatened.