Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 26, 1887, Page 5

BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION, Only a Short Time Before the Railway Oowmmission Loses Its Title. BUT NOT ITS WORTHLESSNESS. Lancaster Oounty's Oommissioners Offer a Reward For Quinn Bo- hanan—S8econd District Paving- Capital News, [¥ROM THE DEE'S LINCOLN BUREAU.] On the 1st of July the new law comes into force that chan the old railroad commissioner system into what will be known as a board of transportation, which will be, like the commission, an evasion and farce insofar as controlling corporations and affording relief to the peorle, Itis simply a case like a rose by any other name smelling as sweet, and the change made by the legislature leaves the law with the scent of the inoperative, expensive, farcical and utterly uscless commission still upon its garments. Under the change in the law five instead of three state ofticers comprise the voard, the land commis<ioner and state treas- urer being added to the old board that consisted of the auditor, secrctary of state and attorney general. The number of secretaries to the board remains the same: three in number, with the excep- tion that one of them now must be a dem- ocrat. These three sceretaries will be ap- pointed prior to July 1,1t taking the votes of four of the five members of the board to elect any one of the secretaries. In the ct on of these secretaries it is generally understood that Judge Mason and Mr. Ager will be retained as the republican members, and that Mr. Bus- chow will quetly retire to make room for the democratic member. \Who the democrat will be is yet an unknown ques- tion, there being a number of applicants, but among those more likely to be selected might be mentioned W. H. Mun- ger, of Fremont, Colonel Wobster, of Central City, and_Beach J. Hinman, of North Platte, and it is fairly safe to state that it will be some one of the three. Mr. Munger is not an applicant for the position, but is understood that he would ccent 1f selected, and one of the board, ttorney General Leese, has expressed himself as in favor of the man from Fre- mont. Both tke other parties mentioned have good endorsements that have been made to different members of the board, A REWARD FOR BOIIANAN. The county commissioners yesterday, after twenty-four hours’ inexcusable delay, awoke to the fact that Lancaster county was under some obligations to attempt to recover Quinn Lohanan and oftered arewurd of $500 for his appre- sension and return to confinement. A great many citizens, including the gov- ernor and attorney general, expressed opinions freely that tho county ought to move in the matter speedily, but it took twenty-four hours for the commissioners to gather thomselves together suflicient to act in the premises. Governor Thayer would have offered a reward on behalf of the state had the law permitted, but the section covering cases of that kind ex- ressly provides that rewardsshall be of- ered for persons who escape prior to conviction and who are _to bo returned for trial and sentence. The same ques- tion arose during the administration of Goyernor Duwes in the Zimmerman case and no reward was offered on the part of the state at that time owing to the word- ing of the law. AT THE STATE HOUSE. Articles 1ncorporating the Pawnee county creamery were tiled with the seo- retary of state yesterday. The capital stock is $5,000, in shares of $100each, the indebtedness being limited to $2,000, the amount of stock to be subscribed befora commencing business, $4,000; business to commence June 15, 1837, and to con- tinue twenty years. The incorporators are G. A. J. Moss, M. A. Webb, L. E. Smith, W. W. Cornell, J. C. Atkinson, E. J. Hempstead, C. D. Robinson, J. N. Eckman, J. R. Erven, J. W. Beckley, F. A. Beele, R. R. Mahan, John Davis, L. W, Harrington and C. D. Edee. The school land sale for landsin Logan county has been ordered for July 30, at the town of Gandy. An order has also been made for the sale of school lands in Garfield county, on Jm{. 25, at the town of Willow Springs. Theso orders were made at the last meeting of the board of educational lands and funds. The board of public lands and build- Ins: was to meet yesterday and open the bids for the new buildings at the Norfolk asylum. Owing to the absence of a quo- rum, the meeting was adjourned over. Secretary of Stute Laws has gone to McCook on a business trip, to be ab- #xnt over Sunday. Wttorney meral Leese was up at Beward over Friday night assisting the Masonic brethren in 1 work. Governor Thayer was a passenger to Omaha yesterday for Sunday in that city. &mtrnctor King, who built the Norfolk asylum, is a bidder for the new work at thatnstitution, which was to be let yes- terday. PAVING TIIE SECOND DISTRICT. The city council, that has been waiting on the kickers for a month over the ques- tion of material to be used in the second paving distriot, met Friday in lgflcial ses- sion and ended the foolishness by letting the contract for a cedar block pavement to correspond with the first district. The property holders 1n this district declared & month ago by a three-fourths majorit; in favor of Dblocks, and of late every effort has been used to upset this expression. In the meantime valuable time that ought to, every day of it, been used in getting the city out of the mud, has gone to waste, and the impression was gaining ground that the talk of extensive paving was a bluff and a boom racket, and that the year would pass with nothing done, In putting a stop to this uncertainty that was a direct disadvantage to the city, the council has done the proper tning in the eyes of thousands of property holders in incoln who voted the bonds for paving, and are not directly interested in the warfare that has been fomented since blocks were decided upon, “‘What the citY wants is paving,’ said a prominent citizen yestorday entirely outside warring distriet, “‘and the council has waited long enough. It has got to such & pass,” contiaued this citizen, *‘that the eounctl mlfi:!l wait five "un. and there would still be warfare.” Yestercay there was talk of injunctions to prevent carry- jng out the contract awarded by the council, but such proceedings are danger- ous ih the present progress of Lincoln. POLICE COURT. There was a long row of offenders facing Judge Parsons yesterday when he ascended his elevated station from whence he dispenses justice. The police force had been out cnl\i:f the night be- fore, and as a result their labors twenty-three prostitutes were before the Judge awaiting sentence. Four of them, who were proprietors of the resorts from whence they were taken, were fined and costs, and the inmatos were fined $10 each and costs. Four men who were caught in the resorts were hauled up to m.m each and costs, and the cash ed into the ]mfle like half dollars in the ticket wknol of a Ml;;::l A fi:ny named Rucker, charged w ng, had his case continued for a future hear- g, and four cases of plain drunks were assossed the usual fine and costs for first first offonscs. The two colored lads in BENNIS GrandMid SummerClearingSale On Monday , June 27th. We will place on sale some of the Greatest Bargains ever offered by us. Our stock is very large and must be 1educed. To those who appreciate good values we would advise to attend this sale, as we will chop up goods at prices never heard of sinte the Ark floated. DRESS GOODS. 40 Lawn Tennis Combination Suits, Monday, Only $9.75; Worth $15, 50 pieces 44-Inch Corded Nun’s Velling, all new spring shades, 50c Yard; Worth 85c. 10 pieces 44-inch Canvas Clothy, all colors, 8§ pleces 38-inch Black Albatross, 50c Yard, Worth $1. Monday Only 35¢ Yard; Worth 7Eec. BLILISES. . § 100 Pongee 8ilk Patterns, $2.25 Each. ‘These ure for Monday only, They are worih §4.50, 15 Pieces Plain Silks, all colors, 36c¢. Monday only, 25 pleces Surah Silks, sold everywhere at §1.25, Our Price Monday, Just for Fun, 83c Per Yard. 10 plcces Black Gros Grain Silks, the best value evor offered in Omaha; every yard warranted, 15¢ Yard; would be good value at $1.25. 25 dozen Ladies’ Lisle Thread Vesis, elegant goods, 10 dozen Ladiey’ Silk Vests, in white, pink, blue, cre ycllow, old gold, cardinal, 85c; Worth $1.25. , lavender, Price Monday $2.50; Worth $4.50, MONDAY, ONLY 1 CASE TINT. ED AND WHITE GROUND Figured Lawns, 10 Yards for 250. Now, ladies, get your nice cool wrap- per. Come early; you can have them as oug as they 1 We will not sell more thnn one ca: Only 10 yards to each castomer, 1 bale 38-iuch Unbleached Muslin, extra good quality, 16 Yards for 81, 1case Fruitof the Loom 36-inch Bleached uslin, 12 Yards for 1. s ch Bleached Muslin, 1 case Lor le 3 Fancy Stripe Crinkle Seer- , in pink, blue and black, IE Yards for $1. 1000 pieces Mosquito Netung, Monday only, all colors, 39¢ Piece. These are Adams’ best goods. 50 picces Buft'and Nile G Monday only, 82c Yard, Worth (5¢. 20 picces Imported Scotch Pinid Ging- haws, in new shade Nile Green, on Monday, 15 Yards for $1. 50 pieces best Standard Makes Domestic Dress Ginghaws, Monday only, 63¢ Yait.d;‘Wunh 12%¢. 1 Chambrays 50 picces India Linens, Monday only, 6%0 Per Yard; Worth 12%c. 80 picces India Linens, 8 1-3¢ Per Yard; Worth 15c¢. 15 pieces Job Lace Check White Goods, 10c Yard; Worth 20¢. 100 dozen Fancy Checked Napkins, Sale Price, 350 Dozen. 50 Dozen 53-8 Bleached Napkins, 85¢ Dozen; Worth $1.25. Monday only, 100 Dozen Bleached Huck Towels, regular price Our Price Mondav, 12%c. 25¢ each, 10 pieces Bleached Damask, 65 inches wide, 68c Yard; Worth $1.00. 5 picees Bleached Sal Pamask, two yards wide, 89¢ Yard; Worth $1.25. Grand Clearing Sale of Parasols! Monday 1¢0 Fine Novelties, worth $3.75 to 87, Cloice of Lot Monday at $3 Each. 100 Paragols at........c.vcevne...$1,50 Worth $2.50 IR Gl g oo uosasouo sosouoo T4 95 & 3.50 100 26-inch Silk Umbrellas, gold capped......$2 98 Each. 200 4 1b. Feather Pillows.....................$1.00 Each. Monday 500 White Bed Spreads at greatly reduced prices, See our Spreads at 85c¢, $1,$1.50; worth double. . Now, don’t forget that this is a genuine clearing sale. The goods must go. You will find our counters piled up with bargains all next week, and the prices are away dowan. Don’t forget the place. NEVER ASLEEP, ALWAYS AWAKE DRY GOODS HUSTLERS, BENNISON BROTHERS, - 1519 & 1521 DOUGLAS STREET. police court the day before were taken to County Judge Parker yesterday for examination, as candidates for the re- torm school. DISTRICT COURT, Friday evening the long and wearisome Dogge case reached the close of the evi- dence and Tuesday evening was set for the time to hear arguments in the case. Judge Chapman returned home to Platts- mouth yesterday and will return Monday morning to hear cases or the m}\“"ly docket. Judge Pound and Reporter Mul- lon are home from Nebraska City for over Sunday and they will return to Otoe county for further court work the first of the week. RECOVERED THE WATCH. About two weeks ago & man named Black, cook at the Windsor hotel, had « a valuable gold watoh stolen from his room in the Menlove block. Detective Dowd located the chaps who attempted to rob the bank at Courtland asthe thieves and yesterday he returned from visiting one of them "who is in jail in Beatrice. While there he learned that the watch had been put up in a pawn- shop in this city for $5 and upon his re- turn he secured the watch and restored 1t to the owner. AMUSEMENTS. The children’s vlay, **Boy Blue,"” under the direction of Prof. Mahler, delighted a large audience at the opora house Fri- day ovening, the little people eonducting their parts with the greatest credit. The entertainment was for the benelit of the Home for the Eriendless, which place re- ceived the proceeds after deducting the expense. On Wednesday evening next Edward Harrigan and company appear with their New York company in their attrac- tion, *“Cordelia’s Aspirations,”” one of popular pieces that has been played in the east the past seasol —— Brevities, In aceordance with instructions from the adjutant general of the army the troops at Fort Omaha, Neb,, and Fort Douglas, Utah including those in Salt Lake Cuy& will be mustered for pay on July 8 and monthly thereafter. The collections at the internal revenue oftice yesterday were $8,3586.65. City Clerk Southard reseived four bids for furnishing grain to the city and for doing the city printing up to 4 o'clock yesterday, at which time the bids were closed. The bids will be opened next Tuesday night at the meeting of the council. The Dunn Mercantile ageney received a dispatch from Mills counnty, Iowa, saying that the Omaha and St. Louis rail- road company bad given a trust mort- gage for $3,717,000 on its road bed and rolling stock. The” Women's Christian Union will meet at Boyd's opera house next Thurs- day evcmni,e on which occasion ad- dresses will be delivered by Hon. John M. Thurston, Rev. J. T. Deitweiler, Rev. W. J. Harsha and others. Measures will be taken looking forward toward the building of a suitable home for the union. ‘The county suthorities have notified ths anion that rathor than see them without a home they would defray the expenses of renting one themselves. Maharajah Sindiah's Wealth, One ot the British Indian secretaries of state lately visited Gwatior for the pur- pose of receiving $15,000,000 which the &vornmnm baa offered to ‘‘borrow’ of at province during the minority of the young Rajah, His father, Sindiah, bad collected $35,- 000 in jewels and ru in vaults nder his Zenema,cach vault being closed with a brass plate, stating the ocontents and by whom deposited. Itis thought that Sindiah's obiect in dopnvlnfih of income, and koqninq own bank account, was to have itin hus i nmhtad° nll visable Il‘:::. Y npfldflm" on short notice. con- template the imminent possibility of such :n and regard &. Bflmvmh a nato P: LOST HIS LEG. Another Victim Ialla Beneath Deadly Cars. Yesterday afternoon a very unfortu- ccident happened on the Union c track near Eleventh street, A the ac mun named P. J. O'Connor, in attempt- ing to board a freight car was run over the right foot being almost severed from the limb, only the flesh keeping the in- jured part from falling off. He was car- riod to St. Joseph's hospital where he was tenderly cared for by the sisters, whose treatment of his limb saved the victim from dying from loss of blood until the surgeons' arrived. Dr. Gal- braith, the ~ Union Pacitic sur- fuun was first called, He was ater attended by his assistants, Drs. Hoffman and Carpenter. The Innb was amputated and the work wus done 1 a most skillful manner and with as little pain to the victim as possible. 0'Connor hadbeen working at Blair, off and on for three years, and had on his verson a recommendation from his iate cmployer in Blair, His home is in Modale, Ia., where ho has & wife and two children, These were the last people in his mind immediately bgtore the operation. A FRACTURE. Frank Allard, aged fourteen years, was knocked down by a tcam of horses and ran over on Sixteenth street this after- noon, sustaining a slight fracture of the left arm. AMUS EMENTS. The .Production Last Night of the “Pearl of Savoy.” A fairly large and certainly a very ap- preciative audience greeted the produc- tion of *'The Peurl of Savoy” at the Boyd last night, for “‘sweet charity’s sake,”’ by the Boyd dramatic company. The per- formance was a very creditable one from beginning to end, and great credit is due to the entire company for their in- dividual efforts put forth to make the presentation so successful. Mrs. W. E. Rockwell, in the role of Marie (the Pearl of Savoy), evinced tal- ent of an unusual character, and she was more than once recalled. She possesses a most attractive stage presence and acts with a studious conscientiousness which always makes her presence agreeable. She made an excellent Maric and was universally appreciated. Miss Annn Bogue, as Chanchau, en- acted her part with a sweet naivety, which proved perfectly charming. Her acting, while requiring considerable cul- tivation, had a freshness and vivacity about it that was quite captivating. Mr. Joseph Murphy a8 Arthur, proved himself an actor of no mean order. He has a spiendid voice and good stage presence. He had evidently studied his ines well, and took with the audience from his first appoarance on the stage. “The Pierrot'' of Mr. Geo. Ostrom and the “Commander’’ of Mr. J. C. Palmer were well received as were all the re- maining characters, and 1t is safe to say the representation of “The FPearl of Savoy” at the Boyd last night was a bril- liant success. PEOPLE'S THEATRE. Last evening a performance was given by the “‘Peck’s Bad Boy’ company at this theatre for the benefit of the Enlnt- ers who are at present out on a strike. A large audionce assemblea and evinced their appreciation of the efforts of the several actors engaged by continuous laughter and applause. The amount re- alized cannot be accurately ascertained until an_account of the tickets sold is rendered by the painters, but it 1scalcu- lated that the receipts will amount to over $250. Of this sum the painters re- ceive 30 per cent. Another benefit per- formance to the same benAciaries will be fiun to-night, and probably a third on onday evening, when the painters will reccive one-half the profits. METZ GARDEN, This evening Metz's open as usual, when an excellont peér- that Jacob Sharp be her garden will be. formance will bo given by the German Comedy Co.,’ consisting of Messrs, Baureis, Puls, Koch, Ulig, and Mesdames Puls, Ahl, Baureis and others. These ladies and gentlemen, who have now made an established reputation with the patrons of this house, will appear in one of their most interesting pieces, upon which they have spent a great deal of time, entitled “Ein Ohrscige um jaden hreis” (A box on the ear at any price.) This 18 a very laughable performance, and includes a number of songs. It will followed by another amusin, production entitled, ‘“Mutter Anton,’* This also abounds in songs. The per- tormance will be followed by a dance, Literary and Scientific Club, The following programme will be ren- dered by this society next Monday even- ing, June 27, at the society’s hall, Omuha Business college, corner Sixteenth and Capital avenue, The public are invited to attend. Admission frece. Exercises commence at 8 p. m, shar, Prof. Wiehle Recitation..Nell| uncil Bluffs Song, Solo.. Mume, Ernster Quarrel scene between Brutus and Cassius trom “Julius Ciesar:” Brutus, Irof. Daily; Cassius, L. 11. Baer. Instrumentai solections will be given by Prof. E. A, Weille. The question for dcbate, “All taxation should be on land valuations,” will = be opened on behalf of the aflirmative by L. S. Liewis, and on bebali of the negative by Julius S. Cooley. Bitten in a Car. Last night about 8:30 o'clock James, a boarder in the Doran house, was bitten by a cur dog. The canine is the prop- erty, it is said, of Mra. Herring, who resides at the corner of Thirticth und Grant streets. All three were in a car on Farnam street, near Fifteenth. Oflicer Pulaski was called, but the number of peovle who gathered around the earriage prevented him from killing the dog. 'T'he finlunu will, however, be killed on Mon- ay. Plumbers' Picnic. To-day, the Plumbers’ association will give their first picnic at Papillion. It will be excellently managed and a day of pleasure is guaranteed by the oflicers of the association. e Destructive Fires, Louisviw ., June “The Lonisville tobacco warehouses of Thomas H. Glover & Co., Sawyer, Wallace, & Co., T. B, Parish & Co., and & board house occupying the square between Main and Market and Ninth and Tenth street: w&m totally burned this ‘with 8,500 hogsheads ot to- morning togeth bacco. The total loss Is estimated at $850,000, artially insured, 11t is thought that he unnunnur ~will be brought about b thé fire will be some- thing astonishing. Lorlllard & Co. and Liggett & Meyer, Jare tobacco firms of Now York and St. Lotlis, 8 wellas others, bought & large lot of tobacco 1 this market yester- day and it is said thew- will claim the sale was not consuinmated, basing their claim upon some technieality. JACKsONVILIA Fla., Juna 25.—A brick block occupi H by three firms burned this morning, eausing a loss of about $50,000, Insurance #30,000. It is supposed that three men who were 1n the building try- ing to save the goodswhen the walls fell {n were killed. ———— Another Wheat Faillure. CLEVELAND, June 25.—E. A. Crumb ana Geo. O. Balington, bankers and brokers, as- signed this morning for the benefit 'of credi- tors. The failure grows out of the wheat panic in Chicago. The firm hopes to adjust matters and resume business soon. It Is im- rusmle to state the amount involved in the allure. — Jake Sharp Locked Up. New Yorx, June 25.—On the request of the district attorney Judge Barrett ordered fter kept in close confinement, ‘Phe eause of this was the s nu.:’n:w the court that l.n t-“-em ‘v-lmlld:E :_hszMt Served Him Right. Rarip Criry, Dak., June 25.—[Special Telegram to the Bi Sim Nichols, a bar- ber,came into Rapid City this evening show- ing marks of rough treatment. About a year ago Nichols eloped with a tifteen-year-old girl from Deadwood, married ber and went to live at Carbonate, & small mining camp near Deudwood. He continually beat his wife and maltreated her shamefully, ~A babe was born a short time ago, and the husband’s ill-usage has increased sinco then. Thurs- day the vigilantes took Nichols, tarred and feathered "him uwrehy and ordered him to leave the camp. He did so, and for two days has wandered in the woods. e has a brother in Rapid City who will take care of him. It is not likely any arrests will be made, a8 public opinion is with the vigilantes, ———— Manitoba Aroused. New York, June25.—A Winnepeg (Man.) special to the Herald says: Necret orders have been issued to the local volunteer bat- talions to hold themselyes In readiness for active service. This is believed to be a ruse on the part of the Dominion government to send volumteers out west under pretense that another uprising among the Indians is feared so that the government can easil; carry out their evidont intention of preven ing Manitoba from building the proposed road to the boundary, It is said to be the government’s intentfon to send into Winne- o mounted police in the absence of volun- ers and coerce the province into submis- sion, If the federal government authorities resort t0 force the gove vernment house and Kort Osborn will be razed and a big riot will follow, — ——— The Elks' Convention. DeTROIT June 25,.—At to-day’s session of Elks suggestions on the question of a new ritual were framed and sent to the grand lodze. Resolutions were also adopted to found lodges in towns regardless of popu- lation, . wherever xood wmaterial may be found; also a migratory grand lodge, sub- ject to the approval of the grand lodge in New York. ‘Lhe next convention will be held in Cincinnati. Trouble in the Nation LitTee Rock, Ark., June 25.—Reports from the Cherokee Nation reached here this morning of a serious trouble between con- tractors and workmen on the railroad now building in Indian Territory. It is re- ported that a fight took place last night, in which three inen were killed. The United States marshal and posse have gone tothe scene of the disturbance. e e The Proposition Accepted. NEeBrASKA Ciry, Neb., June 25.—[Speeial Telegram to the BeE.|—Ataspecial meet- iug of the city council last night the proposi- tion of Andrew Rosewater to furnish plans for city grades and sewerago was accepled. He does the work for §2,500, Orchard Encmies, Correspondence Farmers' Review: We hear it remarked frequently that the myriads of fruit, plant and vegetable de- vouring inscets with which we must con- tend to secure even a portion of either is enough to discourage those engaged in their production. From this despondant view I dissent, as we have found by the aid of science a remedy for such diflicul- ties in each case as fast as they are pre- sented, and usually the means are sim- ple; indeed the main remedies being a persistence in the application of the means of extermination. It some- times tukes a nnumber of seasons to suffering, and the expounding, ‘line upon line,” to awaken some to the fact that there is a remedy, and the real ne- cessity of thorough use. Having from childhood been the watchful guardian of lant life in and out doors, 1 confess to a lood-thirtiness for the destruction of all such pests and a propensity to destroy them, so when our learned scientists show us a way I make haste in its prac- tice. Wormy apples have been a *‘thorn in the flesh” with us as with every orchardist we know for years. We have kept the swine in the orchard from the first falling of green apvles and until they were fattened, have plowed, planted, seeded by turns, with no diminution of the enemy peroe| ‘which forgstslled us in the possession ! Al of spy and baldwin, and all other delights of this orchard, until disgust took the place of appetite for apples, spring the remedy proposed Lv. 1 Prot. Cook, to spray the trees with London purple or Paris green, was in this wise: 1f only one spraying can be attended to, let it be when apples are the s1ze of peas, but if two, which is better, let the first be done when the flowers fade. We sprayed at the time when the fruit was the size of peas, and no larger, and it was emphatically the thing. The yield was immense, of good sound fruit, and bushels of apples with never a worm. It seemed miraculous. I advise every one who owns an apvle tree to spra; it with a solution of Paris green. This spraying comes at a busy scason, but it 15 a job that ean be hurried through, and 300 to 400 trees can be done in a day with water handy. Ithink the best guide tor strength of solution is tho color of it, and should be only a pale green, as no doubt if too strong the foliage ana likely the fruit will bo blackened. or as it scorched, and enough is just enough, We put a quantity in a pail and half filled it with water, and dipped from that into the tnb we pumped from. Asl have made this 50 long 1 will defor the ‘‘doctoring’ the aphis of the cherry tree, apple tree and currant bark weects untuil another time, or until requested, us that may have been well tried away from this vicinity. Lo L ‘Willows for Fence Posts- Exchange: The fence-post question is one of much importance to the American farmer, owing to difliculty of procuring suitable wood for the purpose. A cor- respondent of an exchange advocates the use of willows for this purpose, the treos being readily obtained for trans- planting and easily grown. He says: "1t is frequently’ rocommended to plant trees along the llne of the fences, that when the trees have attained suf- ficient gize their trunks may be used as posts, Thus live posts that™ will not rot are had, already securely set, at the cost of setting out the trees only, But to this there is the objection that the swaying of the trees loosens the nuils holding the boards or the stapies fasten- ing the wires, whetherthe nails or staples are driven into the tree or into a piece of timber fastened to the tree. One of our Western subscribers has discoverod that when the willow is planted this objoction is avoided, for the top of the willow can be kept cut down so closely that the trunk will be swaved little, if any. The tree should not be used a8 & post until the trunk obtained na diameter of six inches a foot from the ground; and even when it has reached ths size, the tree may be cut off five feet trom the round, making a post of the desired height, without Kkilling the tree. Such cutting off would be fatal to any other tree that could be used for thls purpose; but the willow will send out a thick bunch of shoots, which will soon become respectable branches and may be cut off n their turn, Thus we may have a thick, stocky trunk five feet high, with so little top that the wind will not loosen the nails or staples, The branches cut off make ood bean-poles, or the summer fire-wood par ex- cellence, They cut very easily when green, dry out rapidly, and when dry make a quick, hot fire that dies down at once—just the fire the housewife wishes during the summer, Other points in favor of the willow for live tence-posts are the ease with which it ean be got to grow and the rapidity of its growth, 1f shps are stuck into the ground in the spring, when the ground s moist, they will at once root and grow. Where fence- posts are scarce this use of the willow can_be confidently recommended; and likely 1t will payto so use the willow even where post are cheap. The willow is slow to die and will make a firm post for many yoars. —— Ratlroad Reorganization. PiTTsnuRe, June 25.—~The stock holders of the Pittsburg and Western rallroad met here to-day ‘ud effected & reorcauization of the corporation and elected James Callery, of llegheny Oity, president. Personal Paragraphe, E. W. Neff, of Chieago, isa guest at the Paxton E. L. Reed, of Weeping Water, 15 at the Paxton. W. 0. Everott, of Milwaukee, is at the Merchants, J. Cady, of Boatrice, was at the Wind- sor yesterday. Mrs. J. Kirk, of San guest at the Millard. W. L. Thompson, of Hebron, is stop- ping at the Arcade. J. 8. Meyers, of Bothlehem, Pa., I8 stopping at the Merchants, J.J. Melntosb, of Sidney, Neb., stop- ped at tho Cozzens yesterday. V. Allyn, a prominent stookman of Custer, Neb., 18 at the Paxton, Mr. and Mrs, H. R. Newman, of Chi- cago, are stopping at the Millard. Mr. and Mrs, R. M. Newton, of B8t Paul, Minn., aro guests at the Millard, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Groverman, of Council Blufls, are guests at the Arcade. John J. Boniface, a commercial tray. eler of New York city, is at the Barker. L. P. McCarty, reprosenting the Ane nual Statistician at San Francisco, 1s at the Canticld. Ralph Gates, (nrmnrlY one of the pro- prietors of the Gault house in Chicago, 18 at the Paxton, 5 J. F. Gray, a Chicago commission man who has recently *logated in South Omahay, is at the Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Anderson and Miss Amelia J. Frost, of Albion, N, Y., are guests at the Cozzons, County Judge McCulloch, who is now visiting friends in Monmouth, Ill., 13 ex- pected to return next Tuesday. John G, Green, a Kansas © who is largely inte estate, is registered at the Paxton, W. H. Craig, of Kansas City, one of the purchasers of the Patrick land and a member of the Metropolitan Cable com- pany, is at the Paxton. Robert Moore, of Chicago, a conductor on the B. & O, railroad, on his way to to the conductors’ convention at Denver, is at the Metropolitan. Governor Thayer is 1n the city to take vart in the ceremonies of laying the cor- ner stone of St, John's collegiate college to-day, He will return to Lincoln this evening, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Martin, of Central City, are guests at the Windsor. Mr. Martin was formerly a traveling sales- man for the White Lead worksof this city, and is now engaged in the drug business at Central City. E. M. Drake, of Racine, representing the Racinoe Wagon and Carriage com- pany, is stopping at the Arcade. Itis the intention of the company to open & repository in the city, and Mr, Drake is here making the neccessary arrange- ments. E. 0. Mayfield, late editor of the South Omaha Times, has sold ont his interest in that paper, purchased a new outfit, and left last evening for his future home at Reynolds, Nuckolls county, Neb., where he will start a bright republican weekly. Mr. Mayfield has siarted sev- eral weekly papers in Nebraska—the Louisville Obscrver, Greenwood Hawk- eye and South Omaha fimes, and is s vopular editor and all-around newspaper man. F. B. Whitney, for some yvears one of the best known and most popular younf fimllcmcn in Omaha, now of St.” Paul, Minn,, was in town yesterday. Mr. Whitney is now assistant general freizht agent of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minne- apolis & Omaha, with headquarters at that place. He was warmly greeted b; a number of his older acquaintances an was especially welcomed by the chalk club, among whom he has many admir- grs. He will remain here for s couple of ays. Francisco, is & —_— 8. P, MORSE & CO. Enormous Bed Spread and Liwen Sale. The white bed spreads that we pur- chased at the auction sale held by Messrs Bliss, Fabyan & Co.,New York,May 8 1st, being the eutire stock on band of the great BATES MANUFACTURING CO. Were so greatly appreciated by our ocus- tomers that we will offer another lot noxt MONDAY MORNING, Our prices for bedspreads will be only a few cents above the auction price. TOWELS, TOWELS, We will also have a surprise in store for our triends, in the way of tow els, and intend giving some bargains that you never drenmed of before. WIDE SHEETINGS. We have also some barguins in fine sheetings that will be placed on sale Monday morning at 10¢ to 15¢ a yard he- low regular prices. Watch to-morrow'’s paper for our sale. 8. P. MORSE & CO. ————— LOCKED HIS JAW LAUGHING, A Case lllustrating What Fun They Have West of the Susquehanna. Harrisburg Telograph: Franklin county is next door to Cumberland. Tickle Cumberland and Franklm Laughs. I'll give Cumberland a chance to laugh, Up at Mount Alto not long ago a party of men werve telling funny stories and one of thom laughed so hard he dislocated his jaw. A physician (s German who lives in the vicinity) was sent for and he im. mediately pronounced i1t a case of loek- jaw. He put a big mustard poultice on the man's jaw, Tuwrud s fly. blister on the back of his necl plunged the sick mau's feet in boiling water, and then told him if he had any- thing o say he better say it, as he wo! never get well—he was bound to die. Colonel Wiestling was going down to the sick man's house to administer spirit- ual consolation when he met & medioal student, wio went with him. Wheu they eutered the house they found the patient euncused in plasters, his r legs par- boiled to the knees in hot water and & blanket over his head. The student wanted to see the man, but the numerous weeping friends and mourners explained between sniflles that it was no use, he was going te die, and nobedy could do him any good. 'The student “asked how the man camo to get lock-jaw, and the; told him that he was laughing and his Jjaws “‘got clinched.” Then the student removed the blanket, held up the pa- tient's head, thrust his finger into g?l mouth and hit him a smart rap on the Jjaw, und it swung back into place and all was lovely. i Fatal Boller Explosion, LA, O, June 25,—The boiler of the Standard Oil refinery exploded this after- noon, wrecking the building and burying Engineer Levi Meyers in _the debris, probas bly killing him. Six other workmen were injured, some fatally, et The Fidelity Receiver Appointed. New York, June 25.—The Mall and Ex- press says: W. P, Soyder, bank examiner of this city, has been appointed receiver of iho Fidelly bank and Has Started to. take charge. ——— Wabash Puts Up Rates, CuicAGo, June 25, —The Wabash road to- day gave notcie that on July 4 their rates ‘would be advanced tothe same figus by other roads out of Ck‘l’fcuml: Gueleb B