Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 22, 1887, Page 2

1T'THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 22, 1887 THE HUB'S LABOR TROUBLES, Poston People Scared by a Plot to Attack the Street Oars, ITS CONSUMMATION PREVENTED Kaileond Employes Meet For the ¥ orming an International “The Coming Conven- tion ~Labor News, A Boston Seare. Bostoy, Mass., Feb, 21,—0n the corner of Kneeland and Federal streews stands a four- gtory brick residence block, coutaining hun- dreds of inhabitants of the lowest class. Narrow stairs run from both stieets to the roof, furnishing opportunities for ingress and egress that have often baflled the police. On the top of this building arranged in heaps, just inside a narrow and shallow wooden coping, ~was found by the L‘o"m n miscellaneous assortment of ricks and paving stones. is thought they were to be used for an attack 1pon the cars which pass the building, The possibilities of an attack of this nature upon the cars, if that was the object aimed at, are legl{ horrible to contemplate. A shower of bricks descending from this height on a crowded horse car, under the cloak of dark- nesy would have been murderous In its re- sults, with slight possibility of tracing the miscreants. The South Boston road was at once notified, and so the cars were taken off each night despite public inconvenience, and police stationed in the vicinity, Cambridge railroad officials are in no way discouraged by the events of yesterday, They ran their first car through East Cambridge tuis forenoon without molestation. Doubt- less this freedom from interference was due to the police arrangements, for there were crowds enough along the streets to have made serious trouble had there only been a few scattered blue co: as on Sunday, but the police were present in great force. There have been no concerted attacks upon the cars of the Cambridge railroad to-day, but several cases of assaui, are reported from there since dark. Two shots were fired into & car on the Pearl str fiding. One of two being hit by the bullets. A day or two ago it was announced as a fact that a syndicate composed of the Phila- delphia Traction company and others had se- cured a controliing interest in the South ton street railway, ‘The Herald says eording to the current report the same syn- dicate that bought the South Boston road ap- years 1o have likewise zobbled up the Cam- ridge, and the well-known tactics of the Philadelphia Traction company, applied in three citigs—Philndelphia, New York and Chicago—are to be adopted in Boston and Cambridge. t route by some one in dies narrowly escaped Greenback Faithrul tn Convention CrxorNNaTi, Feb. “Tne national com- mittee of the greenback labor party met this worning with E. H. Gillette, of Iowa, in the chair, and a fair attendance of members and others, Schilling, of Oho, opened the dis- ceussion by proposing to declare the green- Dack party dissolved atonce and be united and untrammeled in the formation of a party ‘which I8 to be organized at the convention which meets to-morrow. ‘This proposition 'was very generally opposed by all who spoke, notso much on account ot the objection to its spirit, but to its form. It was urged that this committee at this meeting has not power to dissolve the party., It was also urged that they had clear power and it would not be 00d policy to exercise it until after the com- {\,z convention has submitted its principles. ‘These views prevailed and a committee was appointed to report to this committee on the matter. Amomr.l the prominent delegates here now are Smith, of Milwaukee: Con- sman-elect J. B. Clark, Massachusetts; tain Allen, Indiaua, senatorial candi- date; Colonel Crandall, ashington: B. W. Goodes, Tllinois: Colonel Thompson and B! W. Gates, West Virginia; Samuel Crocker, Kansas, and J. D. Rankin, a prominent Kuight of Labor from Texas. The latter y expresses the opinion that if Henry George's land doctrine is npgmved by the conveniion the southern adherents of the Tabor party will repudiate the whole thing, Big Labor Combination. BosTon, Feb. 2L.—A private meeting was held Sunday by delegates from the various branches of labor engaged upon the steam railroads running into Boston now organized Into assemblies of the Knights of Labor. A large number were present, representing conductors, brakemen, enzineers, firemen, machinists, station agents, baggage masters, earpenters, painters, car builders, trackmen, construction men, froight handlers, clerks, switchmen, railrond telegraph overators, and, in fact, all branches engaged in the railway mall service. The purpose of the meeting was to effect a more complete organization, and & petition was drawn up asking the sanction of the Knights of Labor to obtain- ing a charter for a district assembly com- posed entirely of railroad men. The con- summation aimed at is the foundation ot an international organization comprising the United States and Canada, A Greenback-Labor Coalition. CiNCINNATI, Feb, 21.—The sub-committee of the greenback national executive com- mittoe has agreed upon resolutions which will be presented to the full committee for approval. The resolutions favor merging the greenback party into the national in- dustry party, provided that the platform adopted by the latter shall contain nothin, contrary to the princinles of the _L'n-,o-nkmcfi organization, The greenbackers will have an influential position in the coming con- yention, as they have many delegates here. It is intimated to-day that the Henry George interest may yet be represented In ‘the con- vention, a8 there are many of his followers here, though none from New York. There may be a_question raised as to their admis- sion, as Secretary Douglass claims that they weré not ineluded in the call. Anti-Monopolists Stay Out. CINCINNATYL Feb, 21, —At a meeting of the committee of the anti-monopoly league of New York to-night it was decided not to at- tend the conferenee of the greenback-labor men for the reason that it Is the purpose of the managers of that conference to arrange for the nomination of presidential candi- dates whiel s contrary to the poliey adopted By the anti-monopoly” league of supyumng the candidates snd the party who will adopt anti-monopoly principles. The Strike Fo ly Abandoned. New Yonx, Feb, 21L.—The longshoremen of Jersey City and Hoboken have formally abandoned their strike and started out this morning individually to get work whero thoy sould. The coal handlers at some points @ asked Lo be taken back in a body, which was refused. They, too, will make individual application for work to-morrow. A Strike Failure, NEW Yousx, Feb. 21.—The striki are gotting pack to work again whe employers will take them, The strikers still out number in all about 500, The strike has ot afleeted the willers’ trade. Henry George Lectures in Cincinnati, CINCINNATI, Feb, 21 —Henry George lee- tured to an imwense audience at Musie hall to-nlght on “Progress and Poverty.” The receipts for admission fees were enormous, e CROP SUMMARY, The Outicok for the Winier Wheat Crup Favorable. CuicaGo. Feb, 21 'his week's Review crop summary is as tollows: Injury 1o winter wheat by reason of the recent slect storms and accompanying cold weather Is reported from various portions of 1Hinois, Andiana, Missouri and Kunsas, but the gen- eral situation, as alfecting the prospects of winter wheat, continues to be favorable. In Hamilton, Hardin and Kane counties of 1lii- Dnois, the outlook is regarded as precarious, with many of the fields covered with frozen ¢ In Boone, Coles. Kankakse, Knox, Livingston, Marion, Mountgomery, Plau, Pike, Rock Msland. Sangamon, Shelby, Taz ‘well aud Whiliamson counties of [llinois, the A Ty Fivton D8 eon sad 1o several other Lodiaua Lrews- armer's in ing and thawing have bean hard on wheat and have cansed some injory. In Elkhard, Tendricks, Marlon, Hancock, Porter and Ohio counties in_Indiana, - the crop com- mences to look very good. In Trumbull county, in northern Ohio, the prospect is poor but in the other twenty-four counties report- ing this week theoutiook is regarded as good. In Colnmbiana and Logan counties, in cen- tral Ohio, the reports are that the erop is look- ing fine 'he fields are generally bare in Miseouri, and in Clay and Henry connties of western Missouri, the outlook is poor, In Buehanan, Calloway, Cooper, ~Franklyn, Hoddard, 'Jasper, Lewis, Shelby, Worth, Caldwell' and Monroe counties of Missonri, the prospect i3 uniforinly good. — The fields’ i Michigan —and “Wisconsin are hearly all covered and reports are uniformly tavorable. Reports from a few winter wheat counties of Towa and Minne- sota are generally g in Jolinson county of enstern Kansas, winter wheat is reported dend, and s very poor in Allen, Barton, Jef- ferson, Miami, O Pottawattamie and Wallace counties, but is in fair condition in Atchison, Chautanqua, Cowley, Greenwood and Labette connties. The corn movement 18 free in Ohio and Indiana, but is very lizht in all other western states,’ In Minnesota and Missourl there is very little corn for shipment and the movement 1s very light, Many lowa and lilinois eounties are barren of corn and are importing corn at from 3 to 40 cents per bushel. The roads are badly blocked throughout Dakota and very littla grain of any kind is moving to market. THE STOCK MARKET. Prices Generally a Shade Higher With Limited Trading. New York, Feb. 21.—[Svecial Telegram to the Brr.|—The opening in stocks was rather mixed, but in the main prices were ashade higher. Knglsh consols and other foreign securities were higher, and the Lon- don market for American stocks was firm, The feature during the early part of the day was a drive made at Reading by room trad- ers. Louis Bell sold some 10,000 shares, breaking the price to 367, The bears made the point that the20 per cont assessment on stock would be due befors long and it was thought that very few holders would care to pay thatamount. Outside of Reading, trad- ing was very limited, although the senti- ment of heavy operators generally favored the bull side of the market. Exchange notes were up 1< per centagain, and the engagement ot $300,000 in gold for export exercised some- what of a depressing influence, 1t was as- serted that a steady stream of gold would go abroad during the next threo months, and one of the resuits predicted in that event was higher rates for money. The large in- crease of $305,000 in Northwest earnings for the montnh of January started some good buying of that stock and broughtabout a fractional adyance. At noon the market was very dulland inactive. The sales to noon were only 52,000 shares. The dullness became even more pronounced towards the close. and the tack of buying orders made it very easy tor sellers to knock prices off @ 17 por cent, _Traders generally preferred to remain out of the market untii the result of the German election was known. Good houses, however, advised purchases on all weak spots. The total sales were about 150,000 shares, The Base Ball Embroglio. Prrrsnira, Feb. 2L—The magnates of the National Base Ball league failed to decide to-day whether Indianapolis or Kansas City shall fill the league vacancy caused by the withdrawal of the St, Louis Maroons. After @_continuous session from noon until 9 o'clock thisevening, the committee adjourned without nrrivinr at any conclusion, to con- vene again during the regular meeting of the league, which takes vlace at the Fitth hotel, New York, March et 1The Work of a Whirlwind. JAacksoNviLLE, Fla, Feb. 21.—|Special Telegram to the Brz.|—Just before dark last evening a seventy-five foot schooner sail- ing down St. John the river, about six miles below this the eity,was lifted out of the water by a whirlwind, turned partially around, and then capsized. Her crew, so far as known,con- sisting’ of five men, are lost. There ma, have been others below the deck. The acci- dent was most peculiar. A tug will attempt to raise the schooner this morning. New York Board of Trade Banquet, NEw Yorx, Feb. 2L.—The annual dinner of the New York board of trade and transpor- tation was given to-night at the Llotel Bruns- wick. Over 200 covers were lald, Captain Ambrose Snow presided, flunked by General W. T. Sherman and Hon. J. Reagan. 1.etters of regret from President Cleveland, Secretary Bayard, Postmaster General Vil Hon. James G. Blalne and others were r e Burned to Death. Lrrenrrerp, Ills, Feb, 2L—Last nighta lamp in the hands of Mrs. Wm. Maxey ex- ploded and scattered its contents over her clothing, which became ignited and envel- oped her in flames, In attempting to extin- guish the flames Mr. Maxey was fatally burned. When assistance arrived Mrs. Maxey had been burned to death and Mr. Maxey burned so bad, and injured so severe- iy, that he cannot live, S King Rex Arrives. New OnrLeans, Feb, 21,—llis majesty, the king of the carnival, and suite cd here this afternoon by a special train on the 1llinois Central railroad. The pleasures of the day were marred by rain, which fell at intervals during the afternvon, e LA The Flood Receding. Deriorr, Feb, 2L.—The Evening Journal's Lyons special says the water is receding and puablic confidence is beginning to be restorad, ‘The Lansing gorge has not yet arrived and iv is hoped no damage will be caused thereby. — e .— Judge Troat Resigns. St. Lours, Feb. —The resignation of Judge Samuel Treat, judze of the United States distriet court for the eastern districv of Missouri, to take effect March 3, has been forwarded to the president. — Gladstonians Favor the Cloture, LoNDoN, Feb, 21,—The Gladstonians have decided to make a proposal in favor of the cloture by a simple majority, but will not make an amendment embodying proposals, T Dry Goods Assignment. Troy, N. Y., Feb., 2L.—Church & Phalen, extensive dry goods dealers, assigned to-day, Liabilities, 10 $250,000; assets ubout the sawme ngures, Death of an 11linois Legislator, SprINGFIELD, IlL, Feb, 21.—Representa- tive Brown, of Edwards, republican, died to- night at 11:20 from pneumonia His sick- ness lasted but four da Another Packing House. A telegram huas been received an- nouncing that Robert Fowler, of Chi eago, and his architect, Mr. Nicholson, will arrive here to-day. The objeet of theiv visit is to select a location at the stock yards for a large beef packing establishment., There has been eonsider- able conjecture as to w her this house will ever be built, but the question is at last decided beyond a doubt. L'he work on the building will be commenced as soon as the weather will perwit. Superinteatent Whitloek issued build- ing permits yesterday as follows. Fred Krouse, l-story frame cottage, Populeton avenue, near ‘Twenty- Sixth street e e, Phillip Wagner, frame addition, 1409 South Thirteenth..... Two permits aggregating An organ-grind ‘al., the other ¢ [ ar the music. When ha passed his at around he recuivod two nickl piece of eracker, ol check trouser buttons, bottle, a poker eity ordinauee r of streets in Ri erowd eol o i s the obstruetion Spring \ altey, Near South Oma 25 0 $AM ser nere. MausuaLL & LOBECK, 1509 Farnam. and 5 acre lots at YORK'S RATLROADS, Strong Efforts Being Made to Secure the Northwestern, York, Neb,, Feb, 20.—~[Correspondence of the Brk]—A very large and enthusi- astic meeting wae held in this city Satur- day night in Bell's hall for the purpose of furthering the entrance of the North- western raitroad through this county and The meeting was opened with Scott in the chair. Speeches were made by Chairman Scott, County Clerk Sovereign, Editor Sedgwick, of the Times, Dr. Sedgwick, Messrs. Gilbert, Smiall, Wyokoll and other prominent citi- zens. Bach and every speech was londly ap- plauded, and resolutions offered and unanimously adopted to every means to strengthen hands of the railrond committee of the board of trade who have charge of the matter and are doing hercu'ean work in the outlying precinets wherever ““F opposition is to be found, L'he vote will be held March 5, and it is believed the proposition will be carried almosy unanimously., This town, although not having much of a newspaper bvoom the past season, is starting a genuine one_ of its own. It already has the : with its extortionate char recent car load of corn shi cago brought in the marke charges §154, net proceeds Kansas City & Omaha are graaing as fast as weather will permit, and with the trance of the Northwestorn, thus se- curing a metropolitan connection this fall, wo will start with the opening of spring with a genuine Nebraska boom of the largest kind. The failure of the citizens to secur this city as a location for the M. E. uni y has only stmulated them to greater efforts in otherdirections and has thereby started a boom which will not be checked until we are one of the leading railroad and commercial points of the state. Through the efforts of the board of trade there ias already been secured a large wood working factory, which will add greatly to the town and other large manufacturing interests s negotiating for location. Capitalists wishing a di able city where taxes are low, and where they will be treated in the most liberal manner could not do better than open a corresnondence wi cretary of the board of trade the ST NO RESPECTER OF SNOW, How the U. P.'s New Plow Works in the Drifts. The Union Pacific has a heavy job on its hands in replacing the old and worn out running stock which it had for & It is doing so gradually, however, with the best that can be procured. One of the most interesting of the new equip- ments 1s the novel snow plow which it has recently sceepted. Instead of pus ing the snow to either side, it raises it from thoe track and Ly means of a rotary motion expels it through an opening on one side a distance of 180 feet. As the plow plunges into the drift the snow flies in & W over the telegraph wires and describing an are falls in a ridge far awny from the track. The sight is a bexutiful one and is all the more enjoy- able beeause the means which creates it is the most successful method of remov- ing snow obstruction on the road. ~ ‘The patentee of this invention, J. b Leslie, was in town yesterday, and detailed to a Beg reporter the manner in which a machine had cleared, but @ short time ago, the snow from some of the worst snow drifts on the Oregon Short line. At one point between Shoshone and Ketchum, on a grade of 190 feet to the mile, with butone locomotive, the machine cleared, at a speed of thirty miles an hour, cuts in which the snow five feet deep, while on the open track it had a uniform depth of three feet. This work was witnessed by several of the Union P ofticials, and led to the aceeptunce of the plow by the company. Omaha Clearings, Ever since the establishment of a clearing house in Omaha rival western cities have been considerably worked up by the fine business showing in this neigh- borhood. Nothing is left undone to dis parage Omaha’s commercial and finan- cial prosperity. The following news- paper comment and correspondence ex- plain themselves: Kansas City Journal, Feb. usual weekly report of the eleating houses of the country for the past week will vary in one marked respect trom former ones, as faras Omaha anda few other cities are con- cerned, as the following letter to Mr. C. L. Hawley, manager of the Kansas City clear- ing louse, from Henry M. Phirhohn, finan- cial editor of the Boston Post will sh “C, L, Hawloy, Esq, J had Some corresponden gard to their methods of reporting clearings. They admit that they have been ‘doubling up,’ but on and after February 19, will only seud one side, [ have also notified a number P 19,1 20, 1887: The 5. with Omaha in have ebruary *doubled up’ ones, i A “Financial Editor, Boston Post.” The other cities suspected of *‘doubling up,” are Denver, Wichita and one or two othiers, The reason for Omaha’s waiting un- til this date to correct her returns is found in the fact thut the new stock yard bank opened there durinz the past wees, will make their legitimate clearings somewhat larger, and their drop lighter” than it would have been otberwise. Omahw’s clearanees hereto- fore have boen reported just double the true amount. KANsas Crry, Feb, 21.—To the Editor of the B Enclosed pleased find (the above) elipping from the Kansas City Journal of yesterd: with (the sub- joined) letter from Henry M. Phirhohn, tinaneinl editor of the Boston Post, to (. L. Hawley, u ror of the Kansas City Ciearing house, and press copy of my letter to Mr, Phirhobu concerning clear- infihousn Teports. ansas City clearings are no doubt augmented fully 25 per cent. by swch transactions. [t misrepresents the facts and ought to be discountenunced and then discontinued by both Kansas City and O if the latter is guilty as the Kansas City Journal has all along claimed, and as Mr. Phirhohn indicates, Very rcs{)m:(lully, W. H. ROLF. Kansas Crry, Feb. 21,—Henry M. Phi hohn, Financial Editor Boston Post D I notice 1 ity Jour- of yesterday you manager Kansas City elearing house relative to Omaha “‘donbling up' her aring reports While I am a resident of Kansas City and a firm believer in her future great- 1t my interests are inte woven with all that coneerns the futul of this city, I do like to fair play and justice done. Now it is a notorious tact that all “hooming’’ western cities vepre- sent intlated el Owing to the V. bere the elearin would show up | but it is the when money is paid on re in order to increase the eleari; City, to have the purchuser in the al gy check to the real estato agent, and the latter gives his clheck i turn to the seller, thereby making double the amount of the actnal eash transaction appear in the elearing house reports Very respectfully, ~ W. H. RoLe tate deals necessarily custom hero in Kan- his Cuthbert's Withdrawal. R. H. Cuthbert, the portly 300-pound president of Post B, T'ra s Proteetive association of Neb and member of the board of stors of the state organ- ization has notified president Lannius, of Graud Island, of biz intention to retire (rom the state and the consequent LOGEs: use | ty of I connec resigning his several offices in on with the traveling men's ngso- ciation. This will necessitate the calling of a special meeting by the president, the date of which not yet been de- cided upon. Post B has its headqu ors in this city, and 1t is thonght Mr. Cuth- bert's resignation will temporarily delay the opening of a shite of club rooms by the post in Omala, - Mr, Cuthbert goes to St. Louis to ascame the management of the western braneh house of Chase & Sanborn, coffee dealers of Boston. Amateur Base Ball. The interest taken in the new profes- sional base ball te:dm has not in the least diminighed the enthu m once so pre- alent among local amateurs, and as a consequence the old idea of organizing a city league 18 again popular, Linahan, the base ball machinist of the Union Pucific shops has the matter under con- gideration, and is receiving, so he says, sufficient encouragement to warrant its sucee The Atheletie, North Omaha Greys and Park avenue base ball elubs, together with several othev first-class amateur nines, have espoused the plan, and resolved, in every way possible, to further its success, The obicct of the leagne will be to in crease the home interest in ball playin, and by the adoption of schednle antl rales to avoid the unnecessary delays and disgraceful controversies so often at- tendant upon amateur contests. The plan at present seems a commend- able one, and it is hoped that the various nines of the city, not yet conscious of the movement, will render all possible aid to Mr. Linahan and by the opening of spring, eflect if possible, the formation of the Omaha Amateur Base Ball leaugue. Brevities. Mrs. Hemtz, n German woman, who lives at the corner of Thirteenth Doreas streets, was taken into the e of the county oflicials yesterday sane person. Spevs k commenced suit in the yesterday for a divorce ‘Anna Spevak, to whom he was married in Omaha last M The charge of impurity of character is alleged as a ground for thic decree. Thos, H. Larke, the competent young gentleman who has for some time been acting as private seeretary to W. N, Bab- cock, general agent of the Chicago & Northwes! has resigned and gone into the real estate business. The course of lectures to be given in South M. E. church for the benefit of the church sure to be very interestin, Rev. J. 8. Detwiler will deliver the f lecture Thursday next. Judge Stenberg had seventeen drunk and disturbers of the peace before him yesterday morning. Eight were tined and arged. Dr.''Diamond Diek" was fined 5 and costs for fast iving, John Anthony, tramp, who had his feet fro in a general deplorable condition, was sent up to the county jail or until such a time as the county authorities can pro- vide for him at the poor farm. Personal Paragraphs. J. W. Delany, one of the partners of the firm of Deere, Page & Co., manufact- urers of Union soap, at Creston, Iowa, is in the city. J. A. Frawley, postmaster; F. F. Vogol, Hank Hall and Walter Scotr, all of Stromsburg, in this state, weve interested visitors to the city yesterday. Henry Voss leaves this morning for St. Louis, to which place he goes to mako arrangements for the construction of Anheuser-Busch’s beer depots through- out Nebraska, of which he has control. Mr. and Mvs. K. T. Ryan, of Vail, Towa, arrived in Omaha yesterday. Mr. Ryan is on his way to Wisner, Neb,, the home of his uncle, Hon. J. H. Barrett, who is reported yery low with inflama- tory rhenmaf of the firm of Edwin cAgo, paper manu- facturers’ agents, is in the city. Mr. Gil- lette has ted this city for a number of years the interests of some of the largest paper firms in the United States. He 1s stopping at the Paxton, Mr. Hugh Coyle, a well-known jour- nalist, who has spent several years of his life in lurge amusement enterprises in varions paris of the country, is in the city, in the eapacity of press agent for Haverly's original mastodon minstrels, which appear at Boyd’s opera house on ‘Thursday mght. Robert Armstrong now of the quarter- master’s office Fort Niobrara, Neb., is in the c isiting relatives and friends. He is oune of Omaha's most popular young men and 18 well known here a former deputy clerk of the district conrt, and a8 prominent in the quartermaster’s department at this point. Another Sulcide. Jennie Aldrich, a young and beautiful woman,an inmate of Mrs, Reno's house of ill-fame, 1007 Capitol avenue, com- mitted suicide yesterday morning. Sun- day night she told some of her associates she wanted to die, and yesterday morn- ing was found unconscious in Her bed, On a chuir beside the bed lay an open album, with the photograph of a dead chiid. Dr. Harnigan was culled, out the victim was unconscious, and death ensued a few minutes after the physician’s ar- rival, The remaims were taken to Barrett & Heafy's undertaking rooms, and the cor- oner notitied. The vietim i3 the daugh- ter of a clergyman residing in Kansas. A Hole in the Carpet. An excellent proof of the miserable condition into which the furnishings of the postoflice is degenerating, may be found in the earpet In the postmaster’s room. 'Two square feet of this covering is worn to the floor, and this morning some of its strands tripped a young man upon the floor, and when he” got up, a large mark on his cheek bone showed where he had been burned by rubbing on the coarse surface. —— Gmigration, Dr. Ramacciotti, of this city, Union Pacitic veterinarian in charge of the stock yards at Counerl Blufis, says that emigration is beginning to pour into this state for the season. The number of cars of emigrants, effects, stock and otberwise, now average ten ly. This number will increase until mwonth, which 15 the period for emigrants, when the number of cars will doubtless run as high as it did last year, to between sixty and seventy per d The Lily of Dancers. Last mght night the fourth party in the monthly series given by Lily division N 0.8, uniformed rank K. of P. was given at the armory of the lodge on Fourteenth stieet, between Douglas and Dodge streecs. It was attended by about seven- ty-five couples, nearly all of whom danced until midnight, when the pro- gramme of iteen pieces was brought to a close, ery protty eards of the dance contaiming black and bronze de- signs of the order were issued, und printed in a very tasty manper. All the members of the lodge appeared in full dress uniform with the exception of the cap, which was that of the fatigue style rather than that of the parade, ~ Colonel Monell aud General Smith made very pleasant speeches during the intermis sion, whieh were greatly appreciated. The committee of lrnn%munu con- sisted of Lieutenauts J. I, Grsham and Laug. TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT. Loeal Physicians I'ay a Tribute to the Late J. P, Peck, A meeting of physicians was held at Dr. Tilden's office in_the Granite block last night to take action expressing their regret at the death of Dr. Peck. Dr Conkling was called to the chair, and Dr. Neville chosen secretary, Drs, Sum- mers, Peabody and Tilden, & committes appointed for the purpose, presented the following psolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Whereas, we havo heard with feelings of great sorrow and recret of the death of Dr, James P. Peck, an able and venerable mem- ber of our profession, thefore, Resolved, That in his deathi the profession of this state has lost one of its most honor- able and_distingnished members; a skilltul, conscientious and eminently successful phy- sician, who, on coming here more than thirty years ago, took a position sccond to none, and most honorably and creditably main- tained it "till the Iast hours of his life; that he had exalted views of the dutles and honor of our calling, and practiced it with singular fidelity and honesty. a man of great intellizence and mitch practical sense, faith- ful friend, a wise counsellor and an honest man. Resolved, That the causo of medical etn- ies and honor in this state has lost by the death of Dr, Peck an unrival ed champion. Resolved, That the community in_which ho has boon a blessing for so many years has Tost & useful and unright citizen. Resolved, That In extending our mostsin- cere sympathies to the family of the de- ceased, we also remember those who have long been accustomed to look to him for com- fort and relief when their hours were dark- ened by disease. Resolved, That we will attend his funeral in a body, and wear the usual badgeof mourning, and ihata copy of these resolu- tions be transmitted to his sorrowing tumily, and published in the daily papers of thiis city. Addresses culogistic of the deceased were made by Dra. Peabody, Tilden and others, that of r. Tilden being especially appropriate. 3 On motion of Dr. Peabody the services of the members of the profession were tendered to the family of Dr. Peck in any manner which might be desired. The meeting adjourned to meet at Dr. Leisen- ring’s, corner of Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, at 1:80 o’clock to-day, from which they will attend the funeral in a body. SPORTING SPLINTERS. Moth and the TLurners — General Note: On next Friday Ch the w tler, in conjunction with the Turners, will give an athletic exhibition at the exposi- tion building. A programme of rtare sport has been arranged, The event of the evening will be a catch-as-catch-can match between Moth and Royee, the latter being the man whom Moth failed to defeat some ten days ago. The winner will be obliged to sccure three falls out of five. Great int is taken m the event, which promises to be close and exciting. Prince will run a one or two mile dash with an unknown bieyclist. Prot. Hanley will box four rounds with Ed Miller, and there will be a number of other interesting athletic contests. All the athletes will appear in full tights, so that there will be nothing to oftend the most delicate sensibilities. Ladies particularly will be enabled, prob- ably for the first time in the history of this city, to witne: exhibition of this character with perfect propriety. On Wednesday night Prof. Hanley and George LaBlanche, the Marme, will meet in a six-round contest for points, at the ann Both men are in prime con- dition d their meeting ought to be an interesting one. On Thur mght Moth will test con- clusions at South Omaha with Elhott Edwards, the colored wrestler. The wrestle will be one of five falls, two Scotch styles, two Graco-Roman, and one to be chosen by the winner of the toss. District Court Notes. The courts will observe Washington'’s In the case of Singer vs Bierbower in Judge Wakeley’s court yesterday the jury returned a verdiet awarding the plaintiff 5, y of Festner vs Dorman will be udge Wakeley's court to-mor- Stewart, the colored man who shot his wife a few wecks ago, will be sentenced by Juage Neville to-morrow. I'he c: of the state vs John Kelley and e Downey will be called in the district court on Wednesday. Downey and Kelley are charged with having as saulted and robbad Charles Madison at the Slaven house lust spring. Mike Fitz- gerald, who was convicted of this erime Iast September, was brought from the, state prison as o witnes se. Benjamm Croshy, perjury in the Powell murd ase, will be called for trinl Thursday. The Mitteman mur- der case will then be ealled up. The Lauer case will be called up next K. 1 f Herbert Rothery, charged malicious destruction of property at Fallon’s ro: 18 ar- gued Dbefore Judge Neville yesterday and will be given to the jury to-morrow. The Board of Education, Members Clark and Copeland were ab- nt from the meeting of the board of ed- ucation last night. The committee appointed to exa the plans of the diffecent archite the proposed new school building ask further time. A resolution was adopted instructing the secrotury to have the school census taken. “The superintendent was instructed to 8 Miss Katie Powers and f\l’xis Ber- the mine to positions in city va neies Coburn, Long were appointed & commitie upon what terms a school site can be secured in Kountze's new addition west of Six- teenth street and north of Lake street, A B. & M. Bridge. Collector Calhoun arrived in town last night frora Nebraska City, having recov- ered from his recent illne He says the B. & H. have deposited material near that eity and are making soundings in the river at that point for the purposefof erecting a bridge. On the it side of the stream piting will reach bed rock, while on the main channel the usual truss bridge will be erected. Hall's Assailants, Mike Richie, the South Omaha tough, has skipped out, fearing t on the charge of having assaulted George Hall, the night chman at Hammond's pack ing house in South Omaha. Fred Rice, an employe of the firm, has been held to the district court in $2,000 bonds on the same charge. He was bound over by Justice Anderson yesterday. The Humane Society. g eommittee of Humane society met yes- y evening at the office of Gene ider the applications agent of the the candidates were present und were interviewed by the society but no selection wus mude, Pythian Period On last Saturday tfe Kuights of Py- thias in this city celebrated the cow- weucement of the tweaty-fourth Pythian peviod in @ yery WAOLET, the lodge rooms of the order in_the cit were kept open from noon until 4 o'cloc! in the afternoon, during which time there was a constant stream of visiting knights at all the places. Cigars were smoked, congratulations tendered and a general hearty good fellowship pre- vailed. K. QF L. A Magnificont Ball at the Exposition Last Night, It is not one year since the exposition building was thrown open to the public, At that time, 1t was thonght, for several reasons, it wonld be entirely too large for ball purpos It therefore was con- sidered a hazardons undertaking when the Knights of Labor, for the first time, secured the place for their grand annual ball. To the surprise of many, the en- terprising undertaking proved a sue Last night, for the sccond time, the Knights of bor scored another brilliant succe For the sccond time their guests waltzed, schottisched, polkaed and glided over its glossy floor, and for the second time the honor of the Targest ball is to be attributed to this or- anization. Nearly 5,000 people attended the ball. In the main they were young and hearty and happ; nd though the extravagance of society vesture was ab- sent in the attire of both lady and gentle- man, there were nevertheless present ideals of male and female beauty, not al- ways found in more ambitious undertak- ings. The music was furnished by the Mu- sical Union orchestra, under the dire tion of Harry Irvine, the force consistin of thirty picces. The nambers selected were among the finest in Ihe repertoire of the organization and kept the dancers in merry mood until an early hour this morming. The proceeds will be plied to the erection of a model this city, for the exclusive use and ben of the Knights of Labor in this eity. 'l partios in charge of it were as follows Master of ceremonies, E. A. Tavlor; ssistant master of ceremonies, A. V, e, Committee of arrangements, F..J. Me- { Richard Tizard, Julius Meyer, J H. Wenrer, W. Hammond, F. N. Clark, A. Ziskovsky, E. Taylor, J. C. MeDer- |I|_|ull, J. Wol L 088, W Geiselmann, E. Mahoney, J. H. Dyer’ . Hancock, J. O'Connell, D »d_Lehman, W. C. Cloud, H. Burt, J. MeDonald, W. W. Craven, J. Kauf- mann, H. T. irvine, A. H. Dauble, C. A. Gelatte, S. Fox, Mrs. A. V. Trott, N Henna, Miss T, Kuhl. Reception _committee, P, Andres, Cheney, J. McDonald, J, Kovp, J. Wol- shensky, ‘C. M. O'Donovan, W. Giesel- mann, W. W. Craven, H. I Irvine, J. L. Black, Dri W. R. JJoor Manage C. Cloud, 11 Miller, J.Allen, W. Sebring, E. Gager, J. Vasku', E. B. Whelan, G. Kingston, E. F. Rokahr, F. Lehmaun, F. Klaus, W." Canning, . Moyer. J. I Webrer, E. Aspmwall, F. W, Bandhauer, B. Zerkowsky, A. H. Dauble; L. Burmes- ter. Door Committee, R. Tizard, D. J. Kelleher, J. H. Dyer, C. Wehr THE PATTI CONCERT. Max Meyer Makes an Explanation— The Sale of Seats. Max Meyer was questioned last night about the statements which have been circulated concerning his course in con- nection with the sale of seats for the Patti concert. In reply he said: *“Those statements made by the press concerning my personal conduct and that of the firm of Max Meyer & Bros., in con- nection with the i’:llll concert, do me great injustice and are hable to dam- age the reputation of our firm, 'As president of the Omaha Exposition ssociation, it became my duty to nego- tiate with Mme. Patti’s manager for the i the exposition hall. *The contract between our association and Mr. Abbey placed the Kxposition building at their n’lisuus:ll for a fixed sum for next Thursday might, The advanee manager reached this city last week and asked as a special favor that I should give such assistance to Mr. Gillette, their ticket seller, as 1 conveniently could without interfering with my othér busi- ness. 1 1ir$t1)]nm>\l our store at the d1 posal of Mr. Gillette for the advance sale of tickets, but in view of the from all quarters, it was deq that sale take place at the building. ““When the sale began on Saturday I w: in the ticket oflice merely to OMMmo -~ date the patrons and assist Mr. Gillette during the tush, M i ixposition r. G, himself carried was no underhanded deal elf and any of the ticket buye Tickets bought at our store have been sold only at the regular advertised price. Any statements to the contrary are untrue and gotten up by malicious persons and enemies of our establishment, There are still 600 good seats at $3, $3 and $1 left, and there is no n of any one buying at an advanced price of speeulators.” About 500 seats are yet left. It is prob- able that some of the ticket speculators 0 purchased heavily will be badly *‘bitten.” Licensed to Wed. Judge McCulloch granted marriage licenses yesterday to the following par ties : Name. i Johin A. Bohman { Grest W. Swansol { Julius Pul: i Annie Foester ¢ Daniel Hurl, 1 Annie Farnam { Jacob Grellimunt i Sophia Camenzind, + E. S, Carlisle, | May J. Berne Residence, Age ...Sarpy county .Sarpy county .Douglas connty Douglas county. .30 »maha “Omana. . .Omaha. Dmaba. .. Leavenworth Jincoln A Collision. A B. &M. and a Union Pacifie train met on a erossing at the foot of California »t about 8 o'clock last evening. The trains were moving slowly, and this fact alone saved As it was both engin several fre engine, wat Tried to Die, Ruby Buker, one of the Olive Branch's house on lower Douglus street, took a strong dose of morphine this morning at 8 o'clock ina Twe strect vestaurant. The poison was taken beeause of disappointed love. Dr. Har s calll, and aftor great deal of cffort brought her biek from the edge of the grave inmates of i ruary 21, HARDY—1Iu this eity M and Mrs, J. [ intant daughter of " Mr. Hardy, aged three week Funeral to-day at2 p. m. from the family residence, 1205 Dodge street. WRIGHT—In this eity February 21, lda, daughter of My, an 5 W. F. Wright! aged 2 years and 5 1 Funeral will ta on Wedne February 4. 2 n! day, awmily Friends at 2 p m., frow U residenee, 1503 South Tenth stieet invited, RSON-~In this eity ter of L. A d 4 years. Funeral to-day at2p. m, from the family residence, on Fourteeuth and Nicholas st ects, February 20, aud Laura Peter- at b €. 8. Higgins gas Ju . 3 % fow of bis tablishment last night 10 Pythian fricods, 1| sasiol Wwas in | hopor of his having taken the third rauk | degroe in Triangle ludge lust night. ! S'JACORS O], A STANDARD SPECIFIC. BFFom current o and its wondpul eficr somdence with dralery thetatus of . Jacobs OR Perfect Satisfuction, Oct. 18, 1893, von perfect satis fction (o thousands fur ter yonrs.” A V. BURK, Dealer, 1y Muother ¢ him. JOHN INGLEBY, Dealer, Soven Ont of Ten Use Tt, 401 Main St., Tolyoke, Mase : Nov, 9, 188, “We havea good family trade, and can truthfully say that of every ten of (hese seven use St Jacobs Ofl salo.” JUHN HEIN Always Gives Rellef, Mishawakn, Tnd,, Nov, 19, 188, me fnand fay: Give mo & acobs OL, that always gives orything else fals.” J.GANSER, JR. bottle of St reliof when xperience i Y vor sold any 1 9 dmch general aatie s OIL" R, DUNBAR, Druggist. Universal Satisfaction, Pine Grove, Pa., Oct. 19, 1388, “Ihave never hada medicine i iy store that gave such universal satisfuction s St, Jacobs OiL.” T. A BARR. Denler. THE CHARLES A, VOGELER CO., Baltimore, Md. A A1l peraons vsia St Jacohs O or Red Ray Cough Cure, 1eill by s end teo-cont stamp and a history of' their case, receive ADVIL ¥ PR STAR COUGH CURE SAFE. ARE STILL TRIUMPHANT Foslxt ven yours, thoy have stoadily gainod in faor. aud with puiex” constantly " inoreasing ave bocome tho MoKt populAr corset . out the United statos. ©+ rouEn The R, G and l—H grades are made in Swonr AND EXTria LoNG WAIST, suitable for all figurca. The G quality, mado of Enylish Ceutll, Is Wwarranted to wear (wico as long as ordinary corsets. Highest Awards from all the World's groat Fairs, Tho Iast mednl recuived ia for Finer DrarmE oF MERIT, from the Iate. Exposition hold xt Now Orioans. While scotos of patants have heen found worthless, the principles of the Glove-Fitting Bave proved invalunble, Rotailers are authorized to refund money. i, nnation, theso Corsets do not prove us ntod. FOR SALE EVERY WHERE. ATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. THOMSON, LANGDON & CO.. New York. Your *Tunsil's Punch’ are the best 3¢ aigar wo ever nandled. GLABCOTT & BRAQG, Monrog, Wis, We think, withont doubt, that your *“Fanail's Punchure the hnest 5o Cigars we have ever had: Wt L. DAvIS&Co., Druggists, Woreester, Mass. ADDRESS, A. W. TANSILL & CO., CHICARD MANLY sorzizimar AR Remitin Absoruia secrecn o Agency, 174 Falton FITS! erely ain, T m RPILBINY or FALI warrant my remedy (o curn Thave fatiod is no roason for Doa for. ® troatise and & edy, - Givo Rxprass and Post u e s srinl and Uil oy Dr. . 0. KOOT. 183 Fe [ v Tt ENT. nob, (liers 8~ Ruplato with informaiion of vlaa to uil men. MARSTONREMEDY CO. 19Park Place. New York. Mention Omahia Boo. Ouice. Iy cont Al e Bandon Electric Co. 100 Ladaile st. O OMAHA, NEBRASKA. Paid up Capital, Burplus . H. W. Yates, President. E. Touzalin, Vice President. W. H 8. Hughes, Cashier. DIRkCTORS: W. V. Morse, John 8. Collins, W Yates, Lewis 8. Reod. 'A. E. Touzalin, BANKING OFFICE: HE IRON BANK, Cor 12th and Farnam Sts. al Banking Business I'ransacted. N. W. HARRIS & CO. BANKERS, CHICAGO, 'o"n Of Counties, Cities and othersof et erudo boug wo 0ld . Eustort ofios &8 81 A Licg avoushire St ton. Correspond: licited. & A KEAK, JONK FARBON, S-A-KEAN &G’ 100 Washingteon CHICAGO. Deal 1o Land Warras NEW VORK OFFICE - FREE TRIAL, ad b aied factio 4 Tial pa e ixco. “SHENAN WIOLY D. 8. Lake, Prop., Shanandash, lowe.