Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 29, 1887, Page 5

THE COLORADO QUARANTINE. | Tho Officials Refuse to Withdraw the Res: trictions from Nebraska Oattle, A CHANCE FOR RETALIATION. Lawyers Drive aJuror Crazy-A Shoote iog Landlord Held for Trial- Opening the Paving Bids— ! ICli‘l.l News, [FROM THE BEE'S LINCOLN BUREAU.| The live stock commission has received a reply from the Colorado authorities who, in a very few words, refuse to re- | cede from their position as quarantining ngainst Nebraska, and insist that the rule adopted by them shall be continued in force. The letter of the Nebraska com mission to the Colorado authorities prom- ised them a Nebraska quarantine against Colorado in retaliation if the scnseless quarantine now cnforced against Ne- braska stock and stockmen was mnot raised. It now remains to be seen whether the Nebraska sanitary commis- sioner will hew to this line and stop Col- orado shipments east or not. The com- mission would, in partat least, be justified dn this, as Colorado stockmen scem to be wholly indifferent to the fact that they are working an injustice to Nebraska, a state that is just as jealous of its interests .and as thoroughl ying dis- cased stock from its borders as Colorado can be. *‘“There is no pleuro-pneumonia in Nebraska at all,” said Commissioner Birney,” and we have not allowed any to enter the state at all.” Yesterday the sanitary commission re- ceived a published notice from Commis- sioner of Agriculture Colman stating that the bureau of annual industry had issued quarantine against Baltimore, How- ard, Carroll and Prince George counties, Maryland,on account of pleuro-pneumon- ia;aguinst Westchester, N. Y., Richmond, King’, Queens and Suffolk eunties, New York, for the same reason, and the quar- antir.c against Cook county, 111, is also renewed. These quarantine regnlations prohibit the shipment of any stock from hese localities under hesvy penalties, and the exccutive of the state, through the live stock boa is asked to co-oper- atein a general istance to maintain thege rules. The published cireular of the canvassing of agriculture, bears date May 24th, the time when the quarautine went into eflect, BEREFT OF REASON. Yesterday the insanity commission hold an examination at the district clerk’s office as to the sancness of James B. Mickey, a Lancaster county faru who lives west of the asylum. The man's talk was all in the heights of moncy muking. He was building rul- roads, buving up the entire county, aund offering the most lavish of invitations tor urties to share his wealth. He was harm- ess and adjudged wholly insane and taken in the afternoon to the hospital. Only a few days ago this man was called to sit as a juror on a case on trial and he showed then no evidence of losing his mind. Howcver, lawycrs have cen known heretofore to nearly drive people crazy and the result need cause no sur- prise. HELD FOR TRIAL. Somie time since the landlord of Iowa house, numed Roouney, amused him selt by using printers in the New Re’ public oftice as targets and shooting pro-- muscuously at them. One of the brave policemen, who 18 about as fit to hold down a beat as a native Australian, tried at the time to arrest Rooney, but found it more convenient for himself to let Rooney get away. Some days since the Rooney returned to the city acd yester- ‘hfi wus arrested and taken before the police judge. The hearing was contin- ued until Wednesday next, the judge placing Roovey under $500 bonds, A. t i\;h'rlmlcr and William Kelfner going his ail, OPENING THE BIDS. ‘The date for the closing of bids for pav- ing occurred yesterday, and a special meeting of the council was called for last evening to open the propositions now n the hands of the city clerk. Cedar blocks be far in the lead in popular ugh asphaltum has its advo- cates, and a few endorse sandstone and granite. Thus far there has been no ac- tion in regard to brick except the paving that has been done with this material by the city papers, In conversation with a member of the council he stated that he had been unable to find a city that was enumerated among the larger cities that had faith enough to experiment with brick, and ho was not in favor of any experiments in Lincoln. Cedar blocks vere his choice. One fact is developed in the preparations for paving, and that is the injustice in freight rates trom Chi- cago to Lincoln on cedar blocks. The rate on this material from Chicago to Omaha is 20 eents per 100, bat it will cost the city of Lincoln 26 cents per 100 for the transportation from Chieago here. The provortion—20 cents for 500 miles and 6 cents for fifty-ive miles—is so apparent as a diserimination that the city council will at least protest aguinst it, and it adds further evidence that the local rate this side of the river, added to the river rate, is an extortion and a practical robbery, IN DISTRICT COURT. Yesterday morning before Judge Chap- man the dantge case of Barr vs Carr was on trial before a jury and attracting a great deal of attention.” The case arose from Barr bemg a juryman when Carr was on trial for violating the Slocumb law. Barr lmnfi the jm;y and Carr after- ward prosecuted him for perjury, but failed to muke his case. Now Barr sues for damages on account of malicious prosecution, Before this case was con- cludud yesterday court was adjourned until Wednesday afternoon next, when it will be continued. Meanwhile the jury that heard the case of Mirth Stod- dard against several saloon men has been conlined to the jury room for twenty-four hours trying to agree. ABOUT THE CITY, Judge J. W. Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati, isin Lincoln, the guest of Hon, John Fitzgerald. 'The judge lm’ with him some sixty head of choice roughbred young stock, brought direct from his ranche at St. Marys, Kan,, and yesterday a public sale of the same was in progress in thae city. The ridiculous farce of letting ‘city prisoners cut and run, was again illus- trated Friday when the man Needham, who was hired to guard them, let five more cseape. Marshal Cooper did the wise act in removing Needham, and L. P. Faullaber has been appointed in his place. People who like to see the law enforced will hope that the farce is now ended, and that when a tough receives a sentence he will stand a show of receiv- i ted punishment, le son of T.F. Lasch receiyed sorious if not fatal injuries Friday after- noon, by talling from « tree, injuring s back and spine. A predatory raid after a bird’s nest eaused the aceident, About forty of the young people of the upper grade in the city high school had a specinl car and & day’s pienie at Crete sterday, going in the early moruing and returning in the evening. Rev. Keens, of the city of Zauesville, O, a prominent divine in that state, will oceupy the pulpit in St. Paui's M. K, church this evening. WITHOUT A RIVAL. incoln, from a prairie city, is fast be- cominf o forest eity. Kvery resident street is lined with young pilgrims of the THE OMAHA DAILY BEE MAY primeval, and in no city in the | lana can #u more beautiful prospect of | shinde, and trees, and Lomes, and elegant residences be fonnd, than in the city of Lincoln, The Bek representatiye, not blinded to the beauties of a drive around the city, went forth the other evening to see and enjoy the prospects. Of the hun- dreld inviting streets, none were more so than Fourteenth, and <o along Four- teenth southward, at direct right angles from the beart of the business part of the city, the way was taken. The handsome homes and fawns of prosperous citizens v on either side, and along the cen- the street, passing at frequent in tervals, going and coming, were the cars of the Lincoln Street Railway company. Soon the capitol building was reached, the grounds of which are bounded on one side by Fourteenth street, and from the cupitol building southward, the sceno was one continuous one of green lawns handsome yards and happy homes, unti in the southern subnrbs of the city a high rolling rise of ground was reached that rose from the common level of the sur- ) rounding land like Mars hill of old over- | looking Athens. Of all the sightly points for miles around the city this wus the most sightly of all, and the wonder grew that a point over- looking the ecity and furnmishing such a magniticent view ot both city and country was no all times a mecca for pleasure drives to and look at the city, lying ut the v foot of this promi- nence. At the corner of this handsome open tract of ground a large sign faced Fourteenth street, while the white stakes proclaiming lots and blocks remained modestly 1n the rear. The sign inter- ested the writer and it may interest oth I d ob House Lots for Fasy. Terms Mclride & M Room 4, Richard The prospect from this sightl) round must be seen to be appreciated; ooking northward the city stretches for two miles from the very toot of tie hill while at the right hand lies Durtee park and surroundings, and at the left the pleasant South ~Park addition, dotted with houses. The view of the city from this prominence is such a8 can be found at no other surrounding point. Every part of the city is spread like 4 oraman before one, with the white walls of the state house immediately in the fore- ground. To the the handsome state asylum stands y rainst the blue of the about a half a mile distant, with the broad expanse of valley dotted with grass lying between Knob Hill and the high expanse of prairie upon which the asylum, the handsomest public build- ing in the state, s situated. ‘Through this intervening yalley lands at every hour of the day the long lines of “laden trains can be scen wend- ing their way to and from this prosper- ous city. Directly south of Kuob Hill, in the valley land that reaches from the Inll toward " the south, can_be scen less than a half mile distant’the Nebraska state penitentiary with its massive walls and towers that make it onc of the im- posing state buildings of Nebraska. In every direction, therefore, from this handsome elevation of ground the view 18 one continuous one of city and sub- urbs, of state buildings and lines of rail- way, and prairie and valley. The pros- pect is simply delightful and man for- gets his _own inherent vileness in the looking. Knob Hill, as owned and platted by McBride and Melone, consists of nearly if not quite 100 acres, Broad streets divide 1t into blocks and along the frontage of the streets double rows of catalpa trees have been planted and are thriving. Fourteenth street, the thor- oughfare from the heart of the city to the penitentiary, passes along the west side of the addition and within sixty days the Fourteenth street car line will have the cars passing along the frontage of the entire addition. That this assurance is doubly sure is shown by the fact that z contracts have already been or this extension and ~ $30,000 apart for, this work, The lots " in Kunob Hill are large, full size, 50x142, and in the entire tract the most dilligent search will not find a poor one or one not desirable. 1t wounld be dlfticult to locate a lot from which almost the entire city could not be seen. These lots are for present sale marked to rangein price from $1,000 to 500 each, and the terms are the most liberal, but one-fourth down being required. In two months, with thoe street railway comnleted to Knob Hill, fifteen to twenty minutes will suf- fice for a resident at that place, in sun- shine and storm, to reach his place of business. As an evidence of the appre- ciation in which Knob Hill 1s held, it should bo cited that Messrs. C. C. and L, C. Burr_have purchased each hand- some selections of lots in Knob Hill will each for themselyes erect thercon handsome residences for their perma Messrs. McBrhlo and Malone will also build for themselves the pres- ‘ent season homes in this addition. The fact explavatory of this is simply that nowhere within the city linits can such n&;htly and handsome grounds be secur- ed and all just far enough from the heart of the city to escape the turmoil and dust of trade, being still in the city but escaping all unpleasantness. But the rosperous and substantial citizens of iucoln are not alone those who fall in loye with Knob Hill and become home seekers there. Every year the number of veople living in Nebraska and eastward who are seeking homes in the capital city, increase in numbers and to such Knob Hill offers especial induce- ments, It also hasthe samo inducements for those who appreciate the fact that a little money invested in the choicest por tion of a growing city grows itself in a very short time into something hand- some. Messrs. McBride & Melone, the proprietors of Knob Hill, will be pleased to see or hear from any and all who seck investmeuts or homes in Lincoln. They are ready at all hours to show Knob Hill to visitors and those iving at a distance who may desire to know more of it wiil be furnished with a linmgrn[;hio view of the city as seen from Knob Hill by writ- i"‘i the firm, McBride & Melone, room 4, Richards’ bloc i Neb. B A Succeasor to the Vanishing Lady. Court Journal: The new sensation the Egyptian hall is Buatier Kalta’ marvelous illusion called *Le Cocon A frame resembling a circus hoop or lid of u milliner's box 1s shown to the au- dience, and then suspended to a piece ot tape. The artist performer roughly sketches upon it a cocoon. The artist retrents some distance from his work, apparently adnuring it, when suddenly the covering bursts and a richly gilt co coon is seen. The frame work is then lowered into a chair. M. de Kalta walks round it to show that there is no connec- tion, and while so doing the wmoth changes trom its chrystalis state. The moth is, howeve! preity woman,Mme, de Kolta, clad in diaphanous garment, with rudimentary wings. This thoroughly oryginal novelty highly delighted the au: dience, and the applause was enthusias. tie. made is set DIED, NSON—In this city, May 27, Hattie M., rof Mr. and Mrs. Peter Swanson, 3 years, ‘The funeral will bo held from the resi- dence, Nineteenth and Harney, to-day at 2p.w. Friends of the family are invied, - . Bank & New Youk, May Swa tement. —The weekly bank statement shows that the reserve has in- ed $1,122.000. The banks now hold €5,150,000 in exeess of legal requirements, e The remains of Maloney,the man who was killed on the Union "Pacitic bridge on Friday morning, will be sent to his relatives in Bloomington, 1., departing | this morning. SHINING LIGHTS IN ENGLAND Two American Women Who Have Made Their Mark in that Country, CLAFLIN AND WOODHULL, Lady Cook ana Lady Martin, Formerly Miss. Tennie C. Claflin and Mra. Victoria O, ‘Woodhull of New York. LoNDON, MAy 10.—[Correspondence of the BEE.]—A few weeks ago | me! with a very agreeable surptise, und had in- tended to write to the Bee long bLefore this, but circumstances prevented. Re- ceiving some cards of invitation to at- tend the opening of Alexandra House by the prince and princess of Wales, I visited the institution, rather wondering why such an invitation should be sent to the representative of the American press Alexandra House is the name of an in- stitution recently founded by Sir Francis Cook, baronet, the princely merchant of St. Paul's churchyard, for he is head of the tirm of Cook, Son & Co., of London, and in Portugal bears also the title of Viscount Montserrat, of Cintra. He con- ccived the idea that young ladies of limited meuns who came to London to pursue their studies in art, literature and mueic, should have suitable homes and surroundings, at a very nominal price, that would encourage their studics and protect them from harm. Sir Francis being himself highly cultivated, with special leaning towards the tine arts, and having in his mansion, Doughty house, at Richmond, the most valuable and extensive l-rimh- collection of paint- ings by the old masters, and of bric.a- and, hit upon this plan of a arge building handsomely furnished and decorated from his own® galleries and r:u'lu-ul:xrly arranged for lady students, iach suite of rooms consists of a parlor with a bed-room on either side, designed for two young ladies to use the parior in common. There is, however, a large parlor or drawing room on the main floor for the young students to read chat togethe | incipal public rooms, then concert room, with several smaller practicing rooms for music, a handsome dining room, council room, library, gymnasium, kitchen and smuller rooms, and con- tains an American elevator, This build- ing is traversed by spacious halls, upon cither side of which are the students’ private rooms and is six stories in height l“"ld' capable of accommodating 120 young adies, A plot of ground near to the Royal Colige of music, and opposite to Albert hall, was proftered by the queen herself, and the princess of Wales having signi- fied her active sympathy with the project and accepted the presidency of the home (named Alexandra house in her own honor). The work was commenced some two or more years ago, when the corner- stone was laid by the prince of Wales. Its estimated value was £10,000 sterling ($200,000), but in its present finished state has stood the distinguished donor, Sir Francis Cook, rather more than double that sum. Although now nearly full of young ladies, who made haste to secure quar- ters in the home as fast as the rooms were ready for occupation, the formal opening did not take place until March As I was driven up to the entrance of the institution, which is of Queen Anne style of architecture and occupying the whole front of the block, I found myself in a line of carriages; in the one preced- ing my own was the archbishoyp of Can- terbury, and from the one foilowing de- scended the duchess of Teck and her pretty, richly-attired daughter, Princess Victoria. Passing up the royal red car- pet nto the spacious main hall, the principal guests were thence ushered into the great concert hall, while the mem- bers of the royal family were received in state by the munificent donor of the structure at the entrance, and escorted into the fcouncil room, where presenta- tions to Lady Cook and the family of Sir Francis were in order. In this room were assembled the prince and princess of Wales, Prince Victor, the eldest son of the prince of Wales and probable future king of England, and his sister Princess Victoria of Wales, the Duchess of Teck, the ¥ ess Victoria of Teck, Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen, 8ir Francis and Lady Cook, with numerous others. The per- sonal introductions were made and the Princess of Wales was presentea with a bouquet by Miss Mable Cook. The royal! party thence, attended by Lord and Lady Lufliuhl, Lord Colville of Culross, Lad: Biddulph, Miss Knollys, Colonels Clarl and Arthur Ellis, were escorted by Sir Francis ana Lady Cook throughout the building with due formality. They first vroceeded to the baasement, where 18 the gymnasium, which with the rich organ of the concert hall were the gift of Mr, Frederick Cook to the institution; and then to the kitchen, laundry rooms and dining rooms. Thence the party were es- corted to the parlor or drawing-ronm on the main floor. There were assembled some sixty-five of the young 1adies, who presented princess Victoria of Wales with a bouquet, and the princess of Wales with a portfolio of sketches of va- rious parts of the buildings and interiors. Tne lLibrary i the d ng room pos- sesses an extensive collection of books, preseuted to the institution by the second son of Sir Francis, Mr. Wyndham Cook. The procession thence moved on, view- ing one or two suites of the students’ apartments, into the main concert hall, This is a latge room with lofty ceiling’ the walls decorated with valuable paint: ings and the stage profusely ornamented with palms and flowers. On the plat- form was a choir of the students from the Royal College of Music, and in front of them the proscenium was covered with crimson cloth and provided with chairs of state tor their royal higknesses. Whilst passing to the platform, the or- ganist, Dr. Parratt, played “God Biess the Prince of Wules,” which was sung by the'choir. On reaching the dais a hymn specially composed for the occasion by Mr. Charles Wood, was sung, the words, as suggested by Sir Fraucis Cook, com. mencing *‘Hail, Gracious Princess, who has willed to be the guardian genins of our dwelling here.” Amongst the many recognizable faces which were in the audience, I observed Lord Cranbook, Sir Lyon Playfair, Sir R. Webster, Lord Charles Bruee, the archbishop ‘of Canterbury, Sir George Grove, the Hon. and Rev. E. Carr Glyn, Colonel Hughes Hallett, M. P, Mr. Arnold WM. P, Sir Johu Millais and Lady Mr. and Mrs. Kendal, Sir John h and Lady Martin, Mr. Mun- i others. While watching the distinguished party upon their tour throngh the institution I'was struck with the familiar appear- ance of Lady Cook and as the procession moved up the aisle of the concert hall [ observed to an acquaintance that I had certainly met her,but could not tell where. “‘Why, Lady Cook, did you not know she was NIE C. CLAFLIN, sister of Vietoriu C. Woodhuli?" he re- plied. ThLis was a surprise. My acquaint- snce thereupon reiated to me the re- markable career of these two ladies in England, since leaving the United States —for every one is acquainted _with thoir efforts towards woman saffrage, free spéech and marriage reforms; and of their starting a woman's bank and of Woodhull and Clatlin’s weekly news- Biddulph | paper appears that through misrep- resentations of every sort, and irrespon- sible management of their journal they apandoned the . field for more ap- preciative relationships in England, where they were received into high social “circles and their yersatile talents admired. Mrs, Woodhuil was marricd some years ago to Sir John Bid- dulph Martin, the head of one of the ol est banking house Lombard str London, and also president of the Bank ers' association and of the $tatist ciety. He is also tronsurer of the t Cross hospital and his brother i< aomem- ber ot parlisment. His relative, Biddulph, is lady-m-waiting to thoe queen. The Martii family are also con- nections of Lord Salisbury. Such were the acquaintances drawn to Mrs, Wood- hull and Miss Tennie C. Clatlin thr their public speeches i England husbands have inte their public m ures and it is p view ot the influence of the: bartly through the cultivated i i'rnm-h himself,that the present home for talented and aspiring young women has been founded in London. The scene of the ceremony at Alex- andra house wasa brilliant one. The prince and princess of Wales he procession up the aisles fol k'irmr and the Prince Wales, the duchess of T Victoria of Teck, with Sir Francis and ady Cook, followed by other notables, The dressing and toilef Ithough after- noon Wear, were n sle, and not t amongst thosc racting attention the little American beauty, prettily red in a suit of blue, trimmed with gray sabie and leanming upon the arm of ier husband, In the language of my friend the nicest d und prettiest woman in the hall was Lady Cook. Having reached the stations upon the platform after the opening hymn, the honorable secretary, Siv Philip Cuneliffe Owen, read the report of the royal com mittee, Sir Franeis Cook, the donor ot building, addressed the princess. Sir George Chubb then presente golden key of beautiful design, on the top small yvignette photogr: the Prince and Princess of W, her royal highness then sai the Alexandra house open. The Prince of Wales, who was warmly greeted, then said: Ladies and gentle- men, before the procecaings of the day close, 1 am desired by the princess to thaunk both Sir Philip Cunclifte Owen and ancis Cook for the addresses which to assure them ification it gives all here pres- ent to be at the ulu-mng of Alexandra house. [Cheers.| 1am sure we ought all to feel very much indebted to the munifi- cenee of of Sir Philip Cook for having t:i\'vn this very handsome and most use building. [t will be an immense boon to this part of London, and an immense advantage of those of the students who find a difficulty - in acs ing suitable lodgings close to the educational institu- tions they are attending (hear). In years to come the name of Sir Francis Cook will not be forgotten in South Kensing- ton for the philanthrophy he has shown in having had this building erected for so laudable a purpose. 1 not only beg to thank him, but I beg to thank ‘also Lucas for the pdinirable manner in which he has constructed the building (ap- plause), I desirealso to express my ac- knowledgmerits for the services rendered by the architects, Mr. C. Purdon Clarke and Mr. Robert Down, and also to ex- press my thanks to Mr. Doulton for the handsome present he has made of the work he has done_here, and to the other gentlemen who have co-operated in bring- ing the building into 1ts present condi- tion. Their royal highnesses then left the hall amid the'applause of the assembly, most of whom remained behind to in- spect the new buirding, which, with its furniture and appeintments, elicited gen- eral commendation. ALBION. al so wring the cs, and declare — ARMY SUPPLY CONTRAOTS. The Lowest Bidders On Supplies For Fue), Hay and Grain The following are the lowest bidders for contracts for supplying various army posts in the department of the Platte with fuel, hay and grain: MELLEVUE RIFLE RANGE. John H. Lynds, Whitecloud, Kan,— Wood. OMAHA John H. Wood. Frederick H. Blake, Omaha H. Taylor, Fremont--Co: timmu(.\ufllln's DEPOT. ynds, Whitecloud, Kan.— and bran. C. W. T straw. DEPOT. John Lisco, Clarks—Hay and straw. OGDEN QUARTERMASTER'S DEPOT, Charles A, Nelson, Ogden—Oats, hay and straw. FORT OMAHA. John H. Lynds, Whitecloud, Kan.— Wood, Peter Peterson ington—Hay. FORT NIOBRAKA. George Berry, Chadron—2,500 cords of wood. J. M. Thatcher, Fort Niobrara, 1,000 cords of wood, 400 tons of hay, and 40,000 pounds of bran, G. H. Taylor, oats, Morrell & Shadd, Stuart—330 tons of hay and 150 tons of Fremont --Corn and i RO George Berry, Cha wood. J. F. McConuell, Crawford—050 cords of wood, Wm. Mace, Crawford,—Charcoal and 50 tons of hay. Wmn, outs, aud bri Pratt & Dervanlean,Crawford,—Hay. FORT SIDNEY. Wm. Maxwell, Tie Siding, Wyo.,— Wood. G. H. Taylor, Fremont,—Corn bran, Richard Kruger, Siduey,—Hay ra adger, Arlington,--Corn, and and st ¥ Wm. Maxwell, ‘e John Lisco, Clarks, G. H. Taylor, ‘Fremont,—Corn, and, bran, i FORT LARAMIE, Henry Burbank, Fort Laramie —Three thousand cords of wood. Wm. Darrah, Fort Laramie—Charcoal, George Berry, Chadron—Lay, G. H, Taylor, Fremont—Ouats and bran. FORT BRIDGER, Mary E. Carter—+Wood. FaRT MKINNEY. Munkers & Mather, Buffalo, Wyo— Wood. Robert Foote, Buftalo—Coal. Charles W. Hine—Charcoal. L. B, Sheppurd, Arlington—Corn and oats. FORT WASHAKIE, A. M. Bunce,' Lander, Wyo.—Wood. M. W, Shidy, Lander, Wyo,—Oats and hay. l’,. B. Sheppard, Arlington, Neb.— Corn and bran, FORT DU CHESNE, UTAIL L. Norton, Denyer—i310,000 pounds of corn, Edwin R. Clate, pounds of oats, Carlos Clark, Deer Tral, Col.—600,000 pounds of oats’ N. W. Schotield, Nephi, and L. Norton, Denver—Hay a traw. Salt Lake—275,000 Thomus J. Schoticld, Nephi—Hay and straw, CAMP PILOT BUTTE. Tim Kinney & Co.—Corn, oats and hay. Hon. Robert H. Hower, of Laramie City, has returned from New York City. He passed westward last evening. Ladly | 1887,~TWELVE PAGES. A FRUITFUL Interesting Facts Gearned From Branch & Co., the Veteran Fruit Men, trawberries and cream’ always draws a full house, and that most delic- tous fruit does much to offset the discom- forts of these warm days. For that rea- son it will not be welcome news to the multitude that the crop is short and the on likely to end mucl il Through the courte- 8, Brauch & Co., the leading fruit dealers of this city, wo' are permitted to copy the following extract from a letter to them, written by Shaw & Richmond, who have the reputation of being the Dbest inforined fruit men in th “Berry crop below my expectations; th afternoon dollar a stand higher. Thomas & Son, Clieago, want a car-load _of me Saturday; declined the order. shipping ~—— to-day; he i me money; am cutting down orders, don't expeet them to last more than week Tonger; passed the big picking; look for vight along. Quiney, 1lis. only 1-3 of a crop. s 50 small peoplo ave given you the best had; fruit not so good as preyious N You hold your end; 1 will mine. Raspberry crop good (and I am the boss), this year on Black Caps and cultured Blackberries; only 110 growers.” Wst - season the majority of people waited until quite late beforé buying their to can, but if they wait as late this senson they will most certainly get lef he receipts of strawberries have during the past week, of which ‘0. received the bulk as usual. y struck the lowest notch _on ‘Thurs- day and advanced $1 on Friday and $1.00 yesterday, and in_all probability will go even higher. From the nbove letter it will be seen that Branch & Co. will be well supplied with raspberries, as they have the exclusive handling ' of Shaw & Richmond’s berries in this city. The first eastern or southern cherries of the season were received yesterday by Branch & Co., and they are also receiv- g California cherries from George D. Kellogg, Newcastle, one of the oldest and best known fruit men of California. It will be neariy thirty days before Cali- fornia fruits of other kinds begin to ar- rive in very large quantitics, but the crop promises to be the largest for se seasons. Branch & Co. have we arrangements to handle of Kelloge! shipments to this city. car of Califor- nin oranges has just been red ed by Branch & Co. They have the house full of choice lemons, and now is the time to order before the thermometer goes up and the price with it. Merchants throughout the country are beginning to handle fruits to a much larger extent than formeriy, as experience has taught them that itis mouney in their pockets and a source of satisfaction to their cus- tomers. It is very important in hand- ling fruts to place orders only with a good and reliable tirm, like Branch & Co., that has been in the business for and who receive fresh eonsign- ments every day from the best known packers and shipper: all A The Double Headed Boy. At the recent meeting of the Medical association, of Georgia, Dr. W. F. West- moreland presented a case, the account of which, as given in the Atlanta Medi- cal and Surgical Journal, is as follow: ““I'he boy had, at the lower extremity of the spinal column, what seemed to be an extra head, The outlines of the nose, mouth and eyes were well marked. The growth was covered, except what seemed to be the face, with long curls, not unlike the hair on the d. The boy was eleven years oid, He had been exhibited in all parts of the United States as the double headed boy, and up to within afew months before he was brougnt to this city had enjoyed good health. About 8 wht weeks fiu(ore he was brought tra head began to give him pain, and very soon began to suppurate, ks the boy began to show well marked symptoms of and when presented to Dr. W estmor lund he advised the removal of the mass. The parents objected at first, saying that they had consulted the best 'surgeons in the country and they had advised against any operation, deciding that it would surely produce death whenever the mass was removed. They sluctantly gave their consent, he the operation was performe Westmoreland stated that the coce a portion of the gacrum were invoived in the tumor, or head, and had to be re- moved. Dissection revealed very well marked cranial bones in the mass, with a membrane similar to the dura mater, but there was no brain sub; ce in the sac, He presented the boy the tumor. The bdy had entirely recovered from the operation. We re that'the history was not reported in detail, as it is highl probably that a truly rudimentary skull was present, sentiemmia, - COUNTY TEACHERS' MEETING. A Well Attended Gathering of the Rural School Pedagogues. A meeting of the county teachers was held at Superintendent Bruner's office vesterday which was attended by about thirty-tive out of the fifty teachers who have schools outside of the city. The following programme was carricd out: 10:30 o'clock a.m. Paper—‘History" —Mr. D, B. Carey. Discussion—Miss Alie Watt and Mss tose C. Fiteh. Reading—Miss Jennie Allen, Paper—*'General Exercises”--Mr. H, L. Preston, on—-Miss Helen 8. Tremaine and . The Us ching'—Mr, J. J. liss Kate A. Wilcott and Mr Eby, jr. Reading—Miss Fannie Brown. P per “Pestalozzi” — Miss Discussion-—Mr, A, Jessie MeKinney. seitation—>Mr. D. W, Warner, Paper— Dr. Max Randall, Discussion—Miss Clara A, Miss Magzie MeLaughlin, “Events of the Month"— right, “Shakespeare's Julius to Act v -Miss Jevnie Anng Agee and Miss Boyer and .M. A. Conrt- ar and How . Keysor. and | COOK'’S STOCK of KANGAROO SHOES For Gents is the Largest and Best. We carry them in all the Styles, in either HIGH OR LOW CUT Price for @enuine Kangaroos Shoes, $3 to $1. Leather made of the Kangaroo Skin is very light and soft. It hasag ove finish,whichmakes the shoe set and conform to the foot with very much greater case than the finest French calf, and itis the only very soft leather that will stand blacking, as well or bett r than calf. G. W. COOK, EDUCATION, Farnest Friends of Fitness and Not Politics in School Direction. NUN-PARTISA The THEY SAFELY HOLD THE FORT, A Committee Appointed to Draft an Address to the Citizens of Oma- ha—The Ward Political Strikers Withdraw. Bonrd of Education. Pursuant to a call which had been pu lished by the Beg, for & meeting of ¢ zens to tuke preliminary steps for the nomination of a non-partisan board of education ticket, quite a number of per- sons gathered at the bourd of education rooms last evening. Owing to some misunderstanding about the call the meeting was not called to order until some time after 8 o’clock, the hour set. This caused a large portion of the audience to leave the hall Soon after the meeting had selected J. 8. Gibson as chairman, and Dr. retary, quite a crowd of ward cians, headed by Mike Meany and T. W. Blackburn, eams into the hall and at once started out to break up the meet - ing by motions to adjourn. A resolution to appoint a committee which was to make arrangement for a mass meeting was tabled. ” While the resolution to ad- journ was pending, a little after 9 p. m., Mr. E. Roscwater came into the hall, and taking in the situation pro- tosted against the course of the politicians, who had come in with a de- sign to frustrate the purposes of the meet- infz. Quite & breezy debate ensued, in which several parties took ground against any non-partisan nominations until the next Saturday nii;m after the democrats and republicans had made up their tick- ets. Mr. Rosewater appealed to those who were desirous of keeping politics out of the school election to remain and let the political strikers adjourn and leave the hall. He 18 warmly seconded 1 thus by Mr. Sam Reese.” After Mr., Gibson had declared the motion to adjourn curcied, the gang which included Wiggins, Dan O'Keefe, Pat O. Hawes, Professor Bruncer, Joe Redman and cight or ten noted ward workers took their departure. Cese Wi then called to the . rd was made secre- S. J. Howell introduced a resolution that a committee of five be ap- pointed to draft an address to the citize of Omaha, calling for a meeting next Thursday evening at the board of educa- tion rooms, to put in nomination an in- dependent and non-partisan school ticket. The committee was also dirocted to secure signatures of prominent citizens to the call, and have the same published. This resolution was carried after cousiderable debate. The following named citizens were appointed on the committee: Mr. Howell, k. Rose- water, John R. Cox, Mr. Gibson and W. A. L. Gibbon. The meeting then ad- journed. M1SS FRANKO'S MUSICALE. A Charming Recital Given by This Gifted Vocalist. The fifty musically critical ladies and gentlemen who gathered in Lyon & I hall last evening were accorded a delicious tr by Miss Rach Franko who gave an invitation musicale in which she was assisted by Mr. Nahan Franko and Mr. Martin Cahn, The first number was a violin sonata, by Tartini, which Mr. Franko rendered in his usually artistic manner. The sec- ond number introduced Miss Franko, it being Fruehlingslied, by Oskar Weil, for soprano,violin and soprano. Miss Franko Wi w}\rml[\" received, She is a very handsome brunette and was richly at- tired in black silk, lace and dismonds. She had sung but few notes before the purity of her voice and correctness of method were made apparent, ‘Uhe favorable im- pression she ated was increased by ner subsequent appoarances in four other numbers, nmong which were the Aria from La Somnambula, and the Aria “Rinaldo.”” Especially in tbe latter se- lection did she demoustrate the careful cultiyation of her voice. She took high C with remarkable ease and purity, Her upper register is equally as flexible, as strong and pure, Mr. Cahn rendered cxcellent assist- ance as accompawisten the piano. I'he opinion of Miss abilities, based upon her recitul lust evening, is most enviable, AMUSEM TN ANGTRY. On Tuesday evening Mrs. Langtry will be seen at Boyd's opera house n ‘A Wife's Peril.” The New York Telegram says of Mrs. Langtry’s performance—At the Fifth ‘Avenue theater last evening Mrs. Langtry was welcomed back to New York by & lurge, aristocratic and representative andience. The most re markable thing about this opening was the improvement apparent in Mrs. Langtey's acting. She really convinced the most sceptical that she is an actress posseased of merit and a sound, pertor y 8t she merited th received from the fection in the dram 1o great progr o might she I pecnlinr cirenmstan I'heatre, and s it by upport s strong, and Mr. Charles lan shared the honors of the occasion the star. KOPALD AND SATANAS, To-night the Gorman comedy com- Motz Garden appear in the sue- 1 farce comedy with song entitied, Kopald and or u horse for a chitd, imieg piece. profession sinc debut under sy at Wallack's real Daily r i held for the Naiad Qu to be giyen in the | towns s in her | 1306 Farnam Street. opera house for one week, commencing June 6th, THE GLORIOUS FOUKTH, Groat Preparations for an Unusually aborate Celebration in ‘This City, he indications are that Omaha will have a Fourth of July celebration this vear the equal of which wasnever known in its history, and which has never been surpassed in any other city of similar size. It is fitting it should be so as the great prosperity of this mu- y and also showing that its citi- equal to the task of getting up a 1 business. 1t will be a beneficial affair , especially in drawing thou- angers here who have now no idea of Omaba’s beauty and business im- portance; it will serve to introduce the peopie of the state and western lowa to our merchants, and above all, give a needed day of ion to rich and poor, young and old alike. The programme for the day, although not formully de- cided upon, includes a balloon ascension, hariot, trotting and running races, bi- contests and different athletic sports, concluding with a real old fash- ioned barbecue, all to take place at the driving park. In the evening there will be an elaborate display of fireworks at the park. There will be a grand procession in the morning through the streets, in which the military from Fort Omaha will take purt, also ali the assem- blies of the Knights of Labor and trades unlons in the city, with isplays made by the diflerent business men. Four bands will be engaged and in the evening fireworks will be exhibited at the High School grounds or in Jeflerson park. Inasmuch as the whole aflair 15 under the auspices of the Knights of Labor, it 1s sure to be n success. The; bave entered upon th rk with a wi ady the prop lebration has met with the greatest favor from all classes of business men. It is estimated that the expenses will be about $4,000 und there is no doubt but ®this amount will be readily raised. A very active committee on finance has Leen ap- pointed, viz: Messrs. John Jenkins, Richard O'Keefe and Julius Meyer. Al- ready they have raised over $2,000. The pronunent subseribers so far are: Co., $100; W. J. Broatch, Storz & ller, ixton LW, . Morse & Co., § i 50; A, L. Strang & Johnson & Co., 25; Hime! Brad, $30; S augh & Mer, 50; Chicago Lumber comps ller & Co., $2 National bank, $50; W, G._Albright, Co., $25; Merchan M. Rogers & Son, $25; L. S. Recd, $20; George W. Ames, 25; Byron Recd, $30; Charles Shiverick, $25; First National bank $60; J. H. Mil* Iard, $25; Charles F. Manderson, $25; her, $25; Parlin, Oren- Paxton & Galla i dorf & Martin, ; John A, Wakelield, #25; Tank Line company, $35; R, R. Grotte, #25. F. Krug, $50; Joseph Gar- i 2D, kel & Swobe, $25; L. Clark Fordman, $25; United b v Bradford, §25; Nebraska National bank, #25: States National bank, $25; Lee Fried & Co. ,?25. Kirkendall, Jones & Co., $26; W. L. Parrotts & Co., Pomy & Segelke, $25: W. Mcllugh, $25: Richard§ son Drug Co., §25: W. Nash, $25; N. B. Falconer J. A, Cavanaugh $10; W. Wallac 10; Commercial Na- tional bank, i A. H. Wyman, $10; Weideman & Co., $5; Peycke Bros., $10; A. Polack, $10. e New Buitdings, During the past week, the number of buildings for the erection of which con- tracts have been let, has been most re- In conncction with the par- view published in the Beie a few ago, the following may be addeds all beautiful and rubstuntial and have been designed by Mendelssohn & Lowrie. The first of theso 15 the Y. M. C. A, building, It is to be all stone. ‘The interior brick work was let to N. Ittnyer and the stone to Drexel & Foll It will cost #71,000, B. F. Smith's building on the corner of Twelfth and Harney streets, six-story and bas nt warehouse. The contract was awarded to Rocheford & Goula for the brick and A. W. Phelps & Son car- penter. Cost $45,000. J. F. 8 building, northeast corner of Fiftec and Howard streets, ‘I'his 18 to be the same size of the Ramge building immediately north on Fifteenth, It will be of brick and equaily handsome, costing $100,000. On the corner of ‘T'welfth and Howard streets Mrs. St. Howard, daughter of Judge Woolworth, in company with Dr. Mercer, 18 having an excavation maae for a five gtory brick wholesale business block, reaching from 11th to 12th street, which will cost §150,000. On 11th_street, betw Jones, J. M. Ben compuny of ca L an inm'\ ense warehous n_ Jackson and . Louis, one of » , I8 now er costing & these structures, Men & Lowrie have let the contra number of smull structures, the uggregate valuation of which is over half a million doliars. —— —— The Omaha and Yankton. Mr. Young, the gentleman who pre- sented the proposition to the board of trade and representutives of northern w5t week to buitd a ralroad from here to Yankton forea $300,000 subsidy, will return from New York on Tuesday next. He will then present specitic prop- itions, Mr. B. F. Smith states that the impression has been caused that he en- dorsed Mr. Young, He states that he did not intend to do so, bee | know Mr endorse seye Young claimed to with kim becuuse he knows their responzibulity. them and 000 Cabic Yards, ternoon the contract for wrading of the stoek yards, comprising the excayation for the exiension of the yards and the buiidiug of the line belong- ing to the stork yards company was let to Dan Condon. * The amount of earth to be excavated will be about 215,000 cubie yurds,