Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 25, 1887, Page 8

THE LOCAL NEWS BUDCET A Would-Be " Suicide is Saved by o Policeman, RESCUED FROM THE RIVER. “ Diamond Dick's" Uar—A Big Damage Suit—=The Demurrage System Oplum Joints—Other Local News, Wanted to Die. Yesterday afternoon a man named Will- fam Butler, nged about twenty, attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river at the foot of Douglus street. His self-destruction was prevented by on Bloom, who arrived on the scene just as the “‘shuflling- off" act was about to commence, Butler resisted the oflices and had to be hand- cuffed before he could be brought up to the Buckingham. On arviving at the lat- ter place he persisted in stating that he would drown himself und esc it he has pre s thre mmu‘m r en sup ported by the By r.n some time. They secu to work. Yesterday ‘he was dis:h and on applying at the hone for dinner was re- fused. He then sat down and wrote the following note: "To my brothers and sisters: I will write you these lines before Lgo. God help you, and forgive me, Wit BUTLER. At firsh but little attention was paid to the note, but as Butler was seen going toward the riv Oflicer Bloom was notified with the 11t as above stated. OMAHA OPIUM DENS. The Police Still Watching a Place on Thirteenth Street.—Pointers. The police have been closely watching Quong Wah's place on South ‘Thirteenth street which was reported as an opium Joint, As they have failed to dis- cover any evidence against the place. “There are several of these opium dens 1 the city and if the police desire to carry out the law against such places there will be no ck of material on which to work. Perhaps the most no- torious den n the eity is that on Twelfth street between Douglas and Farnam. People who are notorious hop fiends can be scen gomng into this place at all hours of the duy and night. People in that neigh- borhood 1'nm\|l\|u that the smell of opium y, oppressive odor, is dis- tinctly pere pnl;l. in the vicimty of this night. This *‘hop i most extensiv Hntronized initown, ublers and fast women make up, for the most part, its clientele ‘I'here are other opium dens in the c which are well patronized. One of th is on Sixteenth street, another on Haj ney, and still another on Tenth. Here tlm npmm smoker can enjoy a quiet “'siesta’ at 25 or 50 cents a pipe. act, as an (l(llu‘l remarked yi Iay, this evil has grown so a_that there is hardly a Chin in the ci has not its opium smoking outlit. 1t is very diflicult to procure evidence against thie fellows who run these oprum joints, The Chinamen themselves, of course, always deny thut opium-smoking is practiced in their places, and to all in- quiries, reply with a solemn shake of the hena, *'No hoppee here.” The babitual users of the drug never can be made to testify against the pro- prietors of these opium dens. The Chinamen take care to admit no man into their dens, unless he is intro- duced by some well- known user of the drug. This ruleisa castiron one, and serves to keep out all spies, or person who would be liable to. “gwc away the place” to the police, Two years ago, shortly after the anti-opium law went into effect, the police rm&ml a notorious den, but owing to the fact that the move was made before everything was ready, the raid proved a failur, ne or two of the Chinamen were fin but the great majority cscapul gouvlchun. HIS TRAVELING HOME. “Diamond Dick’s Palatial Car Seized by Its Rightful Owner. Mr. F. W, Fitch yesterday seized the car occupied by Dr. “Diamond Dick,” on be- half of Mrs. Mary Tukey of Keokuk, Ia. The doctor has represented that the palatial car belonged to him, whereas, it appears it belonged to the lady men- tioned above. Mrs. Tukey two years ago lonned the young and dashing doctor 2,100, taking as sceurity a mortgage on the car. ‘The loan was never repaid and the car became Mrs. Tukey’s. “*Diamond Dick’ at onco made a contract to lease the car from her at so much a year, and to pay her sen a stated salary every month, as_munager of the car. Since that time, Mrs. Tukey claims, he has de- faulted lonse money to the amount of $1,800, besides bem§ in arrears for her son's suh\ry since January. She there- fore has had the attachments which were placed ou the car by “Diamond Dick’s" creditors dissolved "and it will be sent back to Keokuk to-morrow morning. THE DHMITIIR Gi‘} BYSTEM, 1t Will Be Adopted by the Union Pa- cific—Notes. Union Pacific ofticials are fixing up a scheme to charge ‘‘demurrage” on all cars held by merchants over the settled time of twenty-four hours. For the ben- efit of the uninitiated 1t should be stated that demurrage is a sum assessed upon a merchant to whom an assignment has been made if he fails to unload the cars consigned to him within twenty-four hours after he is notitied of their arrival. This demurrage may amount &5 a car or $10 a cording to the discretion of the railroad officials, For some reason the demur- rage system has never been adopted by the Union Pacitie, though in other cities itis in vogne and its rules are rigidly en forced. During cut wars it fnquomly happens that morchants take advantage of the low rates to order hrbn stocks of goods from the east. T'he cars pile in upon them much faster than they can handle them, and the consequence is that the railroad company 1s obliged to hold the cars %rvmv to its own annoy- ance and the detriment of its business The demurrage system is intended to obviate this, ‘The locomotive engineers' delegation is still in the city discussing Tecent grievances with the Union Pacific of- ficials, A BIG suIT. A Man Who Wants $1350,000 From Coe & Carter. Mr, J. L, Webster left yesterday for | Denver, Co , to appear in the United States court there, as attorney for Coe & Car- ter, the well known Omaha contractors, in the somewhat sensational suit which 'lu started against them by Jerry Mann, In 1370 Mann, whe is well known to every cattloman in Nebraska and the west came to Omaha from his Nevada rancie to borrow some moncy with which to clear off the incumbrances on his ranche. He succeeded in obtaining $51,000 froia Coe & Carter, who took a mortgage on 4,000 nead ol cattle. zhu onn was never repaid and Coe & r shipped the cat to Wyoming and sold them there. Mann commenced a =uit against them, claiming that they had taken about 3,000 more cattle than they were entitled to, and alleged that they had defranded him to the extent of $30,000. The e will be tried on this issiie at the present term of court. The Irime of the Omaha firm say that the charges are wholly groundless and will be so proven. Mr. Webster carries with him to Denver sixty-six page book, containing extracts from Mann's testimony, already tak which show i Depositions from have been been taken and will be presonted. R CARDS. The Variety and yle of These Pretty Souvenirs of the Season, The designs for Easter cards this ye are more unique and claborate than ever before, The cost of these beautiful to- Kens ropresentative of purity, and hope, usual, ranging from 20 cents to $3.50. Some of the designs are beauti- ful, all are expensive. Oue particularly novel and neat favor, represen large water lily, fully blown, the petals and stamen being of satin, The stamen is yellow, the inside of the petal white and and the outside dark green. The picture of a pretty child lies in the center of the flower. Theleading design is golden rayed eross with an infunt’s headin the center, ir anreole, its body sweeping away to one side, On the margin are golden darts with golden doves on the corners, A satin eard, is aboul with an ostrich plume fringe, stands in a bronze easel. ‘The main feature is three cherubs or choris- ters and the subseription, *“'Let us sing with joy at Easter.'” chleized satin cross with a beautiful nfant loaded down with {lowers, the arms of the cross illuminated with golden vines and leaves excites admiration. Booklets are an Easter novelty. They are leaves held together and contain Amu(mn.m- prses and illustrations, Some of the cards are i of tinted ete ¥ bright lookin oRgi it seld ook marks with f]kx-n fringe and the Easter eggs pictured thereon are plentitul and popular, One of the prettiest has o flock _of doves fly earthward, while in the ground and dim di the three dark crosses pict th(,lmhl)~ y in_ the east Mountains about, while i the foreground ght flowers and grasses look natural enough to almost suggest the soft breezes that move them on Easter On this card is the inseription, Lord isrisen to day,” A nearly in a white plush base, with hlies and various flowers intermingled. is n. Also a beautiful stuffed marble zed satin erescent with the concay decorated with bright-hued Jilacs a blue bells and crosses formed of pine needl in xlm story lection of favor in pr. is on the inc continue until in, from may be made. Kor Sale. have four full corner lots 66x132 h on Farnam street east of 19th , $50,000, $75,000 and 22 l«'('l on Farnam by 132 on 11th. A choice corner 132 feet front on 16th st south of Cass street.... A choice corner on 16th st 66x66 for 66x88 n w cor 23d and Cuming. .. 44 feet on Harney between lith and 15th ...... 66 feet on Howar and 16th..... 22 feet on Cuming nnd 18th. . 5 feet on 16th ol'xs ceis feet on Leayenworth. .. 40,000. 'wo acres on Leavenworth 12,000. Gova dwelling property in all parts of the city. Three full lots on U, P. tracks to lease The" ¢ 3. Mayne Real Estate and Trust Co,, N. W, corner 15th and Harney. $44,000 65,000 25,000 15,000 35,000 35,000 4,500. 15,000. ———— HEBREW NOTES. The Synagogue Exercises—A Chil- dren's Sociable. ‘This evening Dr. Benson will lec- ture at the Jewish synagogue on Har- ney strcet, on the the subject: ‘“The use of Hard Times,”’ The diyine ser- vices will commence at the usual hour. The musical programme will consist of the following renditions: *“‘Praise the Lord”. C o “Again as Evening Shadows all”.. Rabbi Benson, assisted by the ladi his congregation, will give a sociable for the children of the Sabbath school next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock., Quite a number of hruil\t boys and girls will de- liver seleet ad s. Parents, relative and friends of the pupils are t:ordially vited. After the exercises are over re- freshments will be furnished to the children in the vestry of the synagogue. The attention of the members of the ladies’ sewing society is called to the semi-annual lllctlln% to take place in the vestry rooms of the synagogue at 2 o'clock this (Friday) afternoon. Bus- iness of importance will be transacted and it is expected that every member of the socicty will pay their dues. A CHICAGO DETECTIVE. He Passes Through Omaha With An Important Prisoner. Detective Vietor Schumacher, of Chi- s in the city yesterd cu route from California east. He has just closed up a very neat picce of detective work in the capture of Charles Green, a noted crook who escaped from the Joliet peni- tentiary recently, Green had been sent up for a term of seven rs for a burg- nitted in Chicago. Schumach man to a little town in Cs ifornia and arrested him there Yesterday Detective Schumacher ealled upon the police oflicials and last night he leit for the east. .“‘What do you think of Carter Harri- s0n’s nomination for mayort” was asked of Mr. \Lhunm('llor “I think,” was the emphatic reply, “that there'isn't the slightest doubt but what he'll be elected. He is the most popular man in Chicago to-day. He has ke city government and the popular sup- port to back him. He'll not only get the solia democratic vo'o but many republi- can votes as well.” ow about the anarchists:” They'li be hung—every mother’s son of them—just as sure us I am talking to YOunow. Police Court Harry Williams, alias Harry Hill, was sent up to the county jail yesterday by Judge Stenberg for thirty days for stealing three silk handkerchiefs from S, P. Morse & Co, Three rings, yalued at #28, claimed by Raymond, the jeweler, were also found on his person, He de- nies the theft of these, Jonn Fitzgerald and Frank Smith, two notonuus crooks, were seut up for twenty da glr and Mrs. Zowisza had a quarrel with nuushl»orn about a well and were ar- rested udge Stenberg released tlnem on their giving a peace bond good for thirty days. Five drunks were arraigned. Two were ficed $5 and costs and the rest were aischarged, THE OVIAHA DA]’LY BEE: FRIDAY MARC‘H 25, A WIND STOR Wild Scenes About the City—A Hounse Partly Demotished, The wind yesterday morning blew with surprising rapidity and created a noisy and dusty commotion througnout the ¢ Signs groaned usclessly for a rest, as they swayed with pitching motions, en- dangermg the safety of passers-b Paper, rags and other dried refuse hel high carnival ~ with the fantastic, twisting dust that flew in all directions, responsive to the gusty eddies, brushing the pavements, or toying around lofty chimy or boldly slapping the hurry- ing pedestrians in the face, regardless of rank, sex or costume. Some damage was done, but in view of immense amount of seatfolding and building frame work all over the city, the estimate will be small. T Market,” in an old building on an alley, befween Howard and Harney streets, fronting on Hm nth street, was slightly damaged 1. » front, near the roof, leaving an opening abont n-unlwh for o dove cot. It " is an old weather-beaten structure owned by Pat Manning, and the damage will probably amount to $50. This oceurred abou A, m Bros.’ sign at blown over large 1413 Farnam the Goodriel hull(luv;: upon Drexel & Maul's roof, which l damaged seriously. o'clock the violence of the ]ulnn ibated, and at noon the wind had down to a gentle brecze, ‘The signal oflice reports show that at a. m. the velocity 0} the wind was thirty miles an hour. Bear in Mind That there are lots in South Omaha, pur- o ars, for less than five hund now worth over There will be tories and rail- 1888, These mean in- nd increase of pop- o of value to real . There are plenty of good lots Still foft in, the original plat of South 0 Why go out into additions a y from the center when you yin the old plat at reasonable Do not forget that we control Land Co. C. E. Mayne Real Estate & Trust Co., N. W. Cor. 15th and Harncy. — wcking hou 1s there befor means D IN THE MUD, The Experience of Two Omaha Nim- rods on the Eikhorn, JSC. Farrish, a member of the flre de- partment, familiarly known as “Spuds,” and Diek Hill, returned yesterday from a hunting trip to the Eikhorn. They brought back seventy-one ducks as the result of the trip. "The boys had an amusing experience while on the Elkhorn. Their m be- came mired in & maishy piece of land, and were unable to moy Farrish and Hill jumped out of the their equine friends, and i fastened in the While they were the horses pulled out of the mud away, leaving the two hunters k nee deep n the mire. Farrish and Hill ext ted themselves as quickly ns they could, and E d out after the horses. The team vas recovered after a two days’ search. ODDS AND ENDS. them- and ran Stray Leaves kb m a R rter's Note Book. The magician Hermann, who recently appeared in this city, was very fond of ertaining hus friends in private with an exhibition of his wonderful sleight of hand skill. During his recent visit to this city he mvited a party of friends to meet him on the stage at the close of the performance. A ¢l hoice brand of cognae and un excellent Havana put the great prestidigitateur in_good humor. He re- galed his triends with a number of ex- cellent tricks. The most wonderful, per- haps, was played upon a newspaper man who was one of the party. Her- mann turned to him at the close of the geance with the remark: ‘‘Young man, I've taken a faney to you and 1 am going to make you a present of this magnificent diamond ring which was given to me by a Russian prince.”” He slivped the splen- did circlet off the finger of s right hand and proceeded to place it on ‘the little finger of the seribe. 'The latter cou!d inly feel 1t slipping past the joints and s sure of temporary possession of the ing, at least. The m n removed his hand, when lo! and benold! the ring was discovered not on the hand of the newspaper man, but on the little finger of the left hand of Hern pAper man was surprise ,if nut'dw p- pointed. * I wouldn't be Surprised,” remarked an undertaker yest “if the recent cremation of Edward Kuehl's body would not start a small cremation craze in this [ I have heard men who were ap- parently in earnest say within the past two weeks that they preferred such a dis- position of their rem and would pro- vide for itin their \v1ll: “Omaha has the worst drivers for a city of its sl of any in the country,” remarked a horseman yesterday. “They don’t seem to know the law of right and left at all. It is really dangerous for a lady to attempt to drive the most gentle horse on the streets, for some reckless fellow is sure to render a collision immi- nent. When grading commences and ten-year-old boys are given charge of teams, so that their fathers or employers can make a few extra cents by engaging in another branch of work when they should be attending to their teams, then the fun will be 1augurated,’” 1t Was His Step-Mother. The BEr has receiyed numerous inquirie: from persons who wanted a certain di crepaney in the ense of John W, Luauer explained. It will ba remembered that in the reports of the evidence it appeared that Lauer had expressed a desire to bury his dead wife on Sunday because his mother had been buried on thatday. Later on the public wasinformed through the press that the first thing Lauer had done after his acquittal was to telegraph the news to his aged mother in Cleve- land. This apparent discrepancy is ex- plained by the fact that the telegrana was sent to Laner's step-mother. His own mother died years ago. Death of Bernard Doran. Bernard Doran, who was injured in an elevator at Oberfelder & Co.’s store, died yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock. He was for a long time a resident of Omaha, and an industrious and worthy citizen. Through faithful attention to humble du- ties, he acquired considerable property, which would be notably increased had not the frightful accident of last week brought him to the grave. He leaves a widow and two young children. The members of the A, O. H. society are re- quested to meet at their hall at 7:30 to. night to make arrangements for the funeral, Justice Court, Before Justice Berka yesterday the fol- lowing cases were on trial: Winfield S. Blanehard and wife were sued by Ernst H. Hoffman for medical services. The smount claimed is $15. Eugene O'Neil ainst David M.Sells the torcible detainer of a house on Twelftn and Center streets being involved. Simon Netzer against Sigimund shber| . Frank J. Hartman against H. Thompson, foreibly detaining a frame dwelling onMarcy street, between: Eleventh and Twelfth streets, 1linols Newspaper Men, Messrs. J. D. Weaver and A, L. Hal- stead of the Quincy (111.) kvening News, are in the city on a prospecting tour. This is their first visit to Omaha and they expressed themselves as much pleased not to say surprised, at what they have seen, In speaking of a rumor which was afloat to the eficet that these gentlemen contemplata starting an evening paper in Omaha, Mr. Weaver said that ther was nothing definite hout the m They are simply here a prospecting tour, looking over the field. What they would depend upon is the opening they could secure. Colored Society Event, arriage of Charles E. Coleman to Miss Sadie E. L. Sley, was celebrated at the residence of the bride’s parents, 20 Decatur street, Wednesday even- performed by the ¢ Charles W. Savidge. A recoption ‘held at € ulmvn"lmm s hall, where an elegant table was _set. The music was furnished by the Musical Union or- chestra. Booth Tickets at Anction, It is stated that the management of the opera house will endeavor to get ahead of ticket speculators by selling tickets for the Booth engagement at auction. The renowned tragedian will appear at Boyd's overa house for three evenings, com- mencing Monday, April 25 One of the most striking instances of surance on rd was the act of an iploye of a Farnam street furniture store. He had been arrested for steal- ing about $200.worth of furniture from his_embloyers® but, as uu]? one small theft could’be proyen him, he was only convicted of petit iarceny. After he had served a long sentence 1n the county jail, he turned up at the store the other finy and olaimed $20 back pay, which, he said, was due him. G POWDER Absolutely Pure. Thispowder nevervaries. A marvel of purity,strength and wholesomeness. More economic than the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in competition with the mul- titude of low test, short weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Bakmq Powder Co., 108 Wall street, New York. DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, BRONZES —AT— Tmporter's Prices MAX MEYER & BRO. 13th t, Cor. Capltol Aveny i THE TREATMENT OP AiL Chronlc & Surgical Diseases. ve the facilitics, apparatus and remedies for tha suicecssful treatment of every form of dis- ‘cither medical or surgical treatmext, and lnv 'to come and investigate for themsel or coreapoud with s, Long experlonce fn treat casen by leiier ensbles us 0 treat many cases fentifieally withont seeiug the f% FOR CIRCULAR on Deformitics and Club _Peet, Curvatures of the Bpine or Wousn, Piles, Tumors, Cancers, h, Bronchitis, Iuhalation, Electricity, Paral: Kiduey, Eye, Ear, 5kin, Blood and ers, Braces, T l kinds of Medieml and Surgical 4 ufactured and fom The on s“u.h Modical Institute making Private, Spacial § Nervous Diseases ALL CONTASTOU AND BLDOD DISEASRS from whatever cavse ced, successfully treated We can remove 8ypl without mercury. Now restorative treatment for loas of vital power SMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTIAL plataly wriitan-—encl you in plain Ufll T, atve Circil] ) from the eys! Din AR’ )IMAII or und h a0 opinion. Persons unable $o vielt us may homes, by correspondence. Medicines and Instri ments sent by mall or expreas SECURELY FACK ED FROM OBSERY AN o marka o fudlcae contenia ot sender. ' One personal futerview yro ferred if convenlent, Fifty yrnuu 'al the a~com llN‘llnn of patients. Board a mdance (! ices. Address »l! lAIh!l o Omr.hl Medical and Surgical Institute, Ger. 13th St and Canite! Ave. OMAKA. &I treated at thelr 188 COMPLETE AGAIN. N The large sales which followed our recent announcement through the press, of our im- mense line of Spring Overcoats at our popularly low prices, has so depleted our stock, (romestyles having been entirely closed out, and of qthers the sizes were entirely broken) that we were compelled to duplicate our entire line, which with an increased assorment is now again complete. Those who were in the habit of ordering their Spring Overcoats made by merchant tailors, were deeply interested in our 814.75 and $15.75 overcoats, of which we sold large quantities. These garments are made up from very good English and the very best Amer- ican fabrics, and the make up of which will compare with such overcoats as merchant tai- lorsask from $£35 to 40 for. ‘We have also sell for §5.7 an immenseline of lower grade Spring overcoats, one styla of which we 5, is a marvel of cheapness and sold by other dealers for £9. All goods are marked in plain figures and at strictly one price at tho Nebraska Glothing Gompany Cor. Douglas and 14th sts., Omaha. THOMASON & GOOS' ADDITION Lies just south of Hanscom Park,only 2 miles from the court house, on high and sightly ground. 176 beautiful residence lots. 27 1LO0OTS SOLLD, 27 Events_are sha 1ng that will make these lots an investment of SURE PROF $300 to $1,000 will Buy Lots Now, but one Year from Today You will Pay $1,800 $2,000 and $2,500 for Them Ten months ago we told youthere was big money in SOUTH OMAHA )S)roperty. ome people say, dogs. Its You were skeptical and waited., and what did you miss? *Oh! its all luck. this making money.” Luck to the oresight, Judgment and dand. These are the elements that go to make up the sum of prosperity. Tak a square look at the case of Thomason & Goos’ addition, who own the 600 acres adjoining it on the south. A RICH AND POWERFUL SYNDICATE ‘Who, without an years for ONE enough to do this?, CAB further effort, could peddle it out in the next two ILLION DOLLARS. Do you su No! They will either bui E LINE and realize three millions from it. (fose they are Idiots or subscribe to A TXAKE & TUMBLK!T ourselves, do a littl to¥ ‘Grea that there are the* Omaha and South Omaha,. Missouri River, nor farm too soon, but choice subur everlasting Hills, to one soli mecayarcBuilding, Red Star Line Carrying the Belgium Royal and United States ‘Mail, sailing every Suturday Between Antwerp & New York To the Rhine, Germany, Italy, Hol- land and France, FALL AND WINTER on from 860 to §7. Excursion trip fromn fll.hwfl" g !«mml’ abin, outward bound, $10, Steerngo p at low nfl(‘l l(hl R Sons, ‘AL!\L!.I Agents, 5 Broadway, w Y0 Henry Pundt, 1215 Farnam u 1428 Farnam st.; D, O. F A l’lul~en & Co., 424 Faroam. Pae s le. N:E:::;fl:fl:a-“ e .&'M""“fl"’ Aok ot Chiches e investigating and fi uring and you will see test Bargains on Earth, in Tots in'this “Key to Remember, that this is no washings of the | lands diverted from their natural uses, yearss ban residence property, situated on the midway between two cities, thatare tast closing in mighty metropolis. M. A. UPTON & GO. South Omaha and 1509 Farnam, Telephone 73 MEATS ROASTED IN THEIR OWN JUICES, BY USING THE WIRE GAUZE OVEN DOOR~ FOUND EXCLUSIVELY ON THE CHARTER OAK STOVES i RAN GES. arty por e Ta other .u.au.vn.,r et welibing. van possde i rosated medium to well-done will lore three pounde, The sawe roasted {n the Charter Oak Rango using the Wire Gauze Oven Door out one pound QKART!B. 0AXR ITU VES and RANOID Omana. Gokpow Hasings, 5. CHADKON. Corpubys. Euuak JOHUNSON AT EN (BfERAAN & il(Ahl.i. | | | l £