Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 7, 1887, Page 5

INSTANGES O ROBBERY, | "They Are Oited by the Licoln Board of Trade. THEF.E.&M.V. THE GUILTY PARTY | Police Judge Parsons Has a Hearing— The News at the State House— Lleveland Will Be Asked to Visit Lincoln, [FROM THE BEE'S LINCOLN BUREAU.] Last week week when the attorney of the Elkhorn road appeared before the railrond commissioners 10 answer the charges of extortionate rates preferred against that raad by the Lincoln freight bureau, the attorney filed a demurrer and agreed that the charges were not spccific enough. There were therefore filed yesterday at the commissioners’oflice charges that a perusal will show are de- oidedly specific. When the former charges were considered the board held that they were suflicient for an action but they granted the vequest for more specific charges and they have them now, for they were duly filed yesterday. One week's time is given by the board for the Fremont & Elkhorn road to answer these charges and on Wednesday, the 17th, the hearing will be had before the railroad commission, The follow:ng are the amended articles or charges and they are not by any means uninteresting: To the honorable board of rmlway com- missioners of the state of Nobraska: Amended complaint of the Lincoln board of trade and freight burean of Lincoln, Neb., auainst the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad company, charging said com« pany as follows: L_With discrimination in the freight rates charged by said uunruny against Lincoln and other points within tlie state. 2 WIith ‘charging, demanding and receiv- ing unjnst and unreasonable and exorbitant rates on local freight in the state of Nebraska compared with 1llinois, lowa and Minnesota. and asking and demanding that said local rates be reduced two-thirds, and equalized on some basis that will be just and place Lincoln, Omaha and Fremont on a just and equal basis, and your complatn- ants in this amended complaint, walve noth- in their original complaint set forth by way of argument, statement or filustration.” The 8aid board of trade and freight bureau of coln, Neb., submit that the said com- inant is a corporation, duly incorporated under the laws of the state of Nebraska, and allege and aver the following facts against the said Fremont, Eikhorn & Misscuri Val- ley railway company, a corporation operatin, a raiirond and doing business in the Stato. of Nebraska. 1. The local rates of freight of said railway COmMpANy Aré unjust, unreasonable, extor- tionate “and oppressive, and too high, as shown by attached table of comparative local = rates giving the figures for 300 mil:s north- west of Lincoln on said railioad, as compared with local tariffs In lowa and Minnesota. That said tariffs on the line of said rallway as therein set forth are unjust, unreasonable, extortionate and oppressive, and should be re- duced 673 per cent of the present rate, The * said table herein set forth exhibits local rates on said Fremont, Elk- horn & Missourl Valley railway for the dis- tance of 300 miles aforesaid, and is the printed and published tariffs of said line of railway, defendant, herein referred to, and if made part of this complaint. 1t is alleged by the complainants that the local rates charged within the state of Nebraska on saia road beyond Valentine, and In excess of dis- tance of 300 miles as slown in comparative table herein set forth Is still more unjust, unreasonable, oppressive, and extortiouate, as compared with the tariff in lowa, and Minnesota, and in justice should be reduced at least 60 per cent,” and sald railway not be purmitted to charge within the state more than one-third of the present rate as charged. 2. And turther complaining against said Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rail- ‘way company, complainants state and charge the following facts against said railroad, de- fendant, viz: Charcing and collecting unjust, unreason- able, extortionate and excessive rates from Lincoln, Neb., to polnts on their said line of railway in the state of Nebraska as com- vared with the rates charged and collected for the transportation of frelcht from Fre- mont and Omaha, thereby discriminating against Lincoln and local points loeated on said railway. ‘The said rates quoted, charged and collected by eaid railway from Lincoln being in fact unjust, unreasonable, extortionate and pro- hibitory upon the commerce and business ot sdid elt{ of Lincoln, us shown in the follow- ing table: N Rates (o Chadron, Neb 2°3 4 8 AB CDER FromOmahn.. .13 13 124 106 101 8} 08 &I b3 23 * lincoln . 156 143 13 13 101 &% 8 63 63 21 * Fromont. 46 130 118 100 93 75 56 W4 28 N Differcncestnfa. T T~ ™ vor kre .ont, B 8 ¢ 9 8129 8 3 ates 5 Du a 3 2 a1 ) 15 8 Difforences ... 1) s 55 8 The lat ter differar E saame asthe Chicago differentinls. The rates b n Chedron sind Oak- d; ifference own. ale | 0 Kate: o N 7345 AR C DR @000 W 2 B 91T 1310 HeBBEM B W B RO 8% 1816 4 288 (30 miiey) Dierences. 1 3 .. I Rutes to Cromwelly BeDp R W13 13 6 B e 3 5 A B0 25 2 18 ¥ om Omah, i s g 81 R milos) Diftro rossonaple and extortionate rity of Linejin, anid pomplainant ing the rate or the frocht rates to A0 upport of chis b ra0 il o1 fortl ollowing tubles. show. e & 28 70 Lincoln.. a1 3 0 35 28 2% 3 Also from Mississippl river points,St. Louls to Clinton, mclusive 284 [ X0 Omaha..... 13 T Fremont... . B 64 n 0 Linoin 80 4 i The differentinls in favor of Omaha ure: 5 B C O A W9 T 6T N g B Also from the Pacifio coust points, Los An to Purtinnd inolusive mo Omah o Kiema o Lincolt Diferanoe in favor of O And il oinel ‘T'he foregoing reference to and quotation of rates from trade centers throughout the state of Nebraska to Omaha, Lincoln and Fremont, commercial centers within the state, are made by way of Illustration to show the rml discrimination in favor or Omaha, when loeal rates within the state are considered in connectlon with through rates from the commercial centers i said citations named without the state. Complainants pray that your honorable bod{ will remove the discrim[nation in rates a3 alleged, and place this eity of Lincoln and other points on an_ equalized rate basis with Omaha and Fremont in the tariffs to, and also reduce the local rates in this state to a reasonable and {N basis, or at least sixty- six and two-thirds per ocent. less than the present tarifls referrad to, and for such other and further relief as iy be deemed just and equitable, and good conscience and right may require. BTATE OF NEBRASKA, | Lancaster Cuuulx. | Isaac M. Raymond and John E. Utt, being first duly sworn, depose and say that they are respectively the president and secretary of the Lincoln baard of trade, and that the facts a3 above set forth are true as they verily belleve. Isaac M. RAavmoND, president board of trade. J. E. Urr, Secretary board of trade. Subseribed and sworn to betere me this 5th day of August, 1557, (SEAL) R. C. HazLeaT, Notary Public. THE POLICE JUDGE HEARING. Yosterday the council committee, Messrs. Brisooe, Billingsby and Pace, as- sembled themselves together at the coun- cil chamber to hear fiw evidence in. tho chiarges preferred by .certain gitizens against Police -Judge Paraovs, The par- 15 30 lasses of freight provortion. THE OMAHA DAITLY BEE: ties making the charges were represonted by Messrs. Courtnay and Strodes, and Mr. C, E. Magoon appeared. for Judge Parsons. The specilic charges against the police judge are that atsundry and divers times in the year 1886 and spring months of 1557 he levied fines upon cer- tiin gamblers and assistants and that the fines so collected monthly were in some instances wholly, in other instances in part, uever made a matter of record on the judge's docket and never were paid over to the )l)rnm'r parties to receive fines collected from such sources. In support of these charges the parties bringing the swit filed « list of specitied times and amountt not accounted for and had ll||<- » i, s compiled by an expert who investigating the police judge's docket for several weeks. The other charges against the police judge were that fines collected in cases heard by him outside of city business haa never been paid over to the county treasurer as the law requires done in ten days, and the expert raported something like $200 in fines of this character shown on the docket but not turned over to the county treasurer, At the time the expert dis- covered this fact the judge fininl into the treasury a portion of the back funds and the BEE was informed that the balance of the back funds were fnld yesterday to the county treasurer. How the council committee will construe the restitution of the funds as they, accumulated for the past year or g0, will be divulged in their findings. At the hearing so far a8 1t progressed yesterday, the expert, Mr. White, who went through the docket of the court, was the principal witness and his testimony was in regard to what the docket shows and its failure to show records of tines that the complamants state were collected from them by the judge. The examination was only well under way when the hcaring was ad- Journed until Tuesdny. AT THE STATE HOUSE, Governor Thuyer was at home at the exccutive oflice yesterday after several days absence in the southern part of the state. Charles O. Bates, of Beatrice, adjutant on the stafl of Brigadier General Colby, was at the state house yesterdny looking after the preliminaries of the coming state militia encampment, Articles incorporating the bank of Nclson located at Nelson, Nuckols county, were filed with the sccretary yesterday. The capital stock of the bank is $50,000. Articles incorporating the Mc¢Cook Telephone company were also filed, Capital stock %10,000, with Sam L. Green and oth orporators. TO INVITE GROVER. Some of the citizens of Lincoln have caught the fever to i “Gro- ver the Great” to & real live western town. Under reso- lution of the council Mayor Sawyer has appointed the following non-parti- sans as a committee on invitation and to forward a formal address: Governor Thayer, General Cobb, Johu Fitzgerald, Postmaster atking, Councilmen Bil- lingsby, Burks, Pace, Graham, Ensign, Dailey, Brock, Briscoe, Hovey, Fkrass, Cooper, De: ditors, Gere, Calhoun, Hodge, Kleutsch; citizens, J. J. Quihoft, E. P. Child, C. C. Burr, Wabuash Mc- Manigal, Charles Joeurs, 0. 1y Mason, 8. Schwab, Major Bohannon, S. Easterday, P. W. O'Connor, H. J. Whitmore, H. 8. Gordon, Neason Grogg, W, H. H. Dunn, Bishop' Geo. B. Skinner, A. Humphrey, A. S. Godfrey, E. E. Brown, J. C. Crocker, J. H. Ames, I. Oppenheimer, 8. B. Pound, 8. P, Ben- adon, Wm. McLaughlin, J. A. Buckstaff, H. E. Lewis, A.S. Tebbets, Fred Schmidt, G. M. Lambertson, Patrich Eagan, T. Lychen. This committee will meet at the council chamber Tuesday and formulate their letter-to the president. el e AMUSEMENTS, HAVERLY'S MASTODONS. Huverly's masterdons closed their en- gagement at the Boyd last night, highly entertaining a large audience. The most noticeable feature of the programme was the equilibristic act of Hilton, the climax of which was his picking his handkerchief oft the stand upon which he had placed two chairs on the highest rung of the back of each of which his legs rested. While thus situated, he grad- ually bent backward a distance of nearly nine feet and picked up the handkerchief as ubove indicated. It was a dangerous act and was most skillfully performea. GERMAN THEATRE, This evening there will be an excellent performance given by the Baureis & Puls German dramatic company. The piece will be “*Schuster,’’ with an accom- panying moral of “Shoemaker, stick to your last.”’ The piece abounds in musical seléctions and will introduce all the lead- ing members of this now popular com- pany. Mr. John Brandt, well known as the late manager of the Stadt theatre, and the man who has done a great deal in building up the German drama in this city, has returned from his European trip with s brother-in-law. He was absent about two months. Mr. Brandt is in the best of nealth and speaks in the happiest terms of the pleasure which his trip afforded him, Mr. August Uhlig, one of the best mem- bers of Baureis & Puls’ German dramatic company, has severed his connection with that association and joined the Ger- man company as MeVicker's theater in Chicago. He left on Wednesday last to spend a few weeks at Colum with relatives. He will then go to Chicago to open his engagement, which will con- tinue throughout the year. Mr. Uhlig has made many friends'among the Ger- man people of this city, and his acting was universally admired, as much by his associates on the stage as those in front of the footlights. THE OLYMPIC. This theatre was filled again last nl%ht. As it has becn 8o many times before, thus itensifying the fact that a good variety theatre in this clg* may be sure of draw- ing patronage. The performance was a rich and varied one and was highly en- tertaining till the closing hour, PHOTOGRAPHEKS WAR. The Trouble between Messrs. Cronyn and Eaton, For some time there has been difficulty between Wm. W. Cronyn and Edric L. Eaton. Both are photographers, and the question between them is in reference to the gallery on Farnam street near Four- teenth. ‘The case has been ventilated in court,jand was published in the BEE from time to time. It seems that Mr. Cronyn, tired of litigation, moved out of the gal- lery a day or soago. Yesterday the rumor was circulating that he had left town. An inspection of the abandoned studio roveals & condition of total wreck within. Every article of furniture and item of apparatus has been removed, and the ings, walls and floors look as though me one had been practicing upon them withan axe. On the third floor there re- main thousands of negatives which accu- mulated during Mr. Eaton's years of work. Some of these haye evidently been tossed into & corner, where they lie in & mound of crushed glass. The report was current last evening that Mr, Cronyn had left the city. Somewhat in corroboration of this theory, a call at.us residence. No. 822 South Six- teenth street, failed to discover him. Mem- bers of his family who were still there, stated he was still in town and was ex- pected home at any moment. ——— Surgeon Crawford’s Orime. WABHINGTON, Aogust 5 —Judge Harper, of the police court, decided that the Utah law 1s applicable in the Distriet of Columbia, and has begun the hearing of testimony In she of Past Assistant Surgeon Crawford, m:&: with Iunnr: intercourse with a of age. Kirl thirteen yéars WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW, But Little Ohange Noted in the Financial Affairs of the West. MODERATE DEMAND FOR MONEY. Currency Sent to the Country for the Shipment of Grain—HRe- sult of Crop News on the Markets. Western Financial Affairs, CricAao, August 6.—|Speclal Telegram to the BeE. |—Loeal financial affairs remain in about the same condition as noted durins the past two or three weeks. The demand for money was only moderate from all sources, and the market was easier in a general way, though interest rates were shaded only in special cases. Bankers are well supplied with loanable funds and all parties able to present good collaterals experience no diffi- culty whatever in obtaining all the favors asked for. Less money than usual was loaned to pay for grain and provisions deliv- ered on the first of the month, consequently the inquiry from the speculative element was limited. Orders from the country tor cur- rency were somewhat larger and an increased amountot money was forwarded to grain districts. Lumber dealers have been light borrowers. Wholesale merchants have pre- sented some paper for discount, but chiefly to pay bills of goods received. Some goods for the fall and winter trade are being forwarded to more distant distri- buting districts, Rates of interest were quot- able at 53@8 per cent on call and 6@ per cent on time paper, depending on theamount of money required and the standiug of the borrower. Very little paper was presented on the street, and rates of Interest range at 4@7 per cent. Money in eastern financial centers was quite close early in the week, but ruled easier again within the past two or three days, owing to the prospect of the treasury departinent disbursing considerablo money in the way of anticipating interest on bonds. Rates of interest ranged at 5@7 per cent. Advices trom abroad Indicated a littie mora activit y in monetary atfairs, The de- mand for money was a httle more active and interest rates were strong. The Bank of Kngland rate advanced to 3 per cent, This 1s partialiy due to a specula- tive movement in securities in the London murket, New York exchange was in good supply and the demand was limited. 'The miarket ruled dull ana drag- Emz throughout the week. Sales between anks were made at H0@70c (llncoum(pcr $1,000, and the market closed easy at 60c. Foreign exchange was offered rather freely and the demand was jrestricted. Exports of breadstuffs and provisions were moderately free, and shippers sixty days documentary bills on London were dull and dragging. Sales were made at $4.51@4.81Y, and the market closed easy at $4.80@4.50'. ‘The New York stock market exhibited more activity during the week just closed, but the feeling was somewhat unsettled and {)rlces ruled irregular. Early In the week here was more pressure to sell many of the leading stocks, and the market ruled weak and prices declined aterially, At the de- cline there was a little more inclination to purchase and prices rallled again, and closed comparatively steady. ‘Ihe *‘shorts” bought rather freely at the declines,which assisted to some extent in checking the down- ward tendency of the market. Wall street operators traded (‘\lile treely and out- side speculators traded only moderately. Chicago parties lhmited their operations to small quantities. Advices from abroad in- dicated an easy feeling and lower prices in that quarter enrlf. but showed more steadi- ness near the close. The earnings of the leading railroads are not quite so large as during the past month or two, Sales on the ork stock exchange for the week ag- grezated 2,166,000 shares. ‘The leading grain and provision markets attracted considerable attention dyring the woek just closed, notwithstanding ®the un- usually hot weather and the fact that it Is the dull season of the year and the time when heavy operators enjoy a season of vacation and rest. To a great extent, the course of prices has been regulated by the report of the weather condition in the south and west, and the advices in reference to the outcome of the harvest for small grains, Dry and hot weather in the corn belt of the west has retarded the growth of that cereal and inflicted considera- ble damage in some sections, though frequent showers in some portions of the country tributary to the Chicago market have tended to revive the plant fo some extent; and, while the prospects of an unusually heav: crop, as anticipated six weeks ago. are out of the qnestion, there is little doubt but a fair crop in the aggregate will be secured. Re- ports relative to the yield of small grain are numewhnwnmmm[. but the majority lean to the conclusion that the production of wheat, oats, rye and barley will barely reach the expectations of one month or six weeks ago, though the quality Is genvrally good. Foreign markets have shown considerable weakness, yet the low prices ruling for flour and Wwheat have encouraged mer- chants to purchase rather freely in a quiet way. The eastern markets have ruled easy and have not sympathized much with advanced prices for some articles gained here. The shipping demand for both grain and provisions has been quite active, though some of the purchases were not made on the open market, 'he movement of grain to the leading markets, both east and west, was moderately free and shippers quite liberal, considerable grain being distributed througly the eastern and middle states. The stocks of new grain are gradually enlarginyg. ‘The supply of Krovlslnna 18 moderately large, but somewhat lighter than a year ago. The receipts of hogs have been lighter atall the principal markets of the west, and the quality is not as good as previously re- orted. ‘The packing of the west continues 0 decrease as compared with Iast year's re- turns. The arrivals of cattle are quite large, with prices tavoring buyers. Modjeska a Grandmother. ‘The readersof the BEE who will glance over the list of births published in this morning’s paper, will note, and with con- siderable interest, that among those who have for the tirst time experienced the responsibility and pleasures of paternity and maternity are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Modjeska. The latest successor to this name, revered and honored in a brace of hemispheres, is a boy, and consequently grandson of the distinguished actress whose genius and lady-like demeanor are so well known to our people. The happy circumstance of the presence of the countess in Omaha at this time, in view of the intense motherly feeling she is known to possess for both her son and daughter, will bo warmly r ed over by many of her friends, and the hope will be general thatthe grandson, now the object of the great actress’ solicitation and care, may be worthy of the name which has descended to him, Postal Changes. WaAsniNaTON, August 6.—(Special Tele gram to tho BEE.|—Gertrude Gosken was to-day appointed postmistress at St. Charles, Cuming county, Neb., vice Wm. Gosken, de- ceased. Also following in Iowa: J. E. Thompson, Excelsior, Mahaska county, vice Daniel M. Atchison, resigned ; Y oung Dougherty, Guer- man, Poweshiek county, vice Maggie Mcisur- ney, resigned; Frank 0. Nicbols, Haven, Geo. 1"'Robb, Testgned. | ¥ Tiee ———— Defeated by a Hundred Thousand. GALVESTON, Tex., August 6.—Complete returns received by the Galveston News from 451 voting precincts in the state, including all the larger cities and places convenient to telegraphic transmission, and » few com plete wumyhritu‘rnu, place the total majority for state prohibition at and the e ities 'f:g“ state ymmfi'm n? :o,ahn.ml glrn indicates that the amendment has been de- feated in the whole state by over 100,000 votes. ———— Mre. Logan Gaining. Wfinmo-ron, August 9.—Mrs. Logan's ndition is very much Improy She | mnd ) bnln’lu in Mnm“o'nqh:n;.” SUNDAY. AUGUST 7. 1887.~TWELVE PAGES, BENNISON BROS., Great Cleaning up of Summer Goods| Om Monday, August 8th, we will place on our counters, all summer wash fabrica, at less than half price. all can buy. 50 pieces Satteens, sold all season at 15e, 30¢ and 25¢; we will close the lot Monday, at 10¢ per yard, 42 pieces fine Foullards and Cambrices, to close, 10¢ per yard, worth 15e & 18¢ All of our best Lawns and figured Ba- tiste cloths, on sale Monday,12 yards for $1. 50 pieces best standard Dress Ging- hams, Monday, 6 3-4c per yard. 1bale 36 inch Unbleached Muslin, 16 yards for $1. 1 case 36 inch Bleached Muslin, 14 yds. for §1. Ladies' muslin Underwear, Chemise, Drawers, Skirts, Corset Covars, at 25¢ each. Ladies’ Night Dresses, 50c, Ladies' Skirts, 50c. Ladies’ Chemise, 50c. Ladies Drawers, 50¢. Ladies’ Corset Covers, 50c, Also Night Dresses, Chemise, Drawers, Corset Covers, Skirts, ete,, at 76 and 98e¢. These are all new goods, just yed and at prices quoted are the greatest values ever offered. Also a grand sale of Ladias’ Muslin Underwear at prices away down, so that 7 pieces Foullard Silks, they must be sold Monday, 85¢ a yard, worth 7be. 5,000 Ladies' Handkerchiefs, Fancy borders, embroidered and hemstitehed, an importers’ samples. These goods are worth 40¢ to #1 each; our price Monday, 25¢ each, 100 dozen checked Napkius, 25¢ dozen. 60 dozen 8-4 bleached dinner Napking, #$1.50 per dozen, worth $2.50 15 ps bleached and uubleached table Damasks, odds and ends to elean up stock, 60¢ per yard, worth double. 50 dozen bleached Damask, knotted fringe Towels, 174c each, others ask 25 CLOAK DEPARTMENT—Just received, 2,000 Ladies’ Fall Jackets. They are very nobby and worthy of your inspection. Don’t forget, we are selling fine dry.goods very low to make room for fall goods, now daily arriving. BENNISON BROS. A GUTTED TREASURY. A New York Syndicate Cleans Out an Ohio Railroad. CINCINNATLAugust 6.—[Special Telegram to the Brx.]—It has become known to a lim- ited circle that the treasurry of the Cincin- nati, Hanulton & Dayton railroad “has been completely gutted” under the Ives-Stay- ner management. The words quoted are from a statement made by one of the road's directors. Christopher Meyer, of New York, when asked as to the amount that had been abstracted from the treasury, replied that in cash and securities of branch lines, it would probably exceed $3,000,000. The money which Ives and Stayner had thus raised had been used, he said, in déals in which they had been engaged, ‘the meeting Tast eveninz was called by local stockholders, A resolution was adopted settiig forth that the news- rnnen have oontained statements which lave injured the “road’s securities In the opinion of the public, and declaring that a committes ouglittohe apnointed to make an investigation., Such committee was ap- l)olmed. ‘I'he plan tinally decided upon was 0 retire Stayner from the position of presi- dent, and Mr. Lves from the position of vice president, and to vacate the seats of btoth Lese gentlemen in the board, as well as the seat of one othet New York man. If Ives yields and retires, taking Stayner and the other New York man, who has not been named, with him, all will be well and good. t he retuses to withdraw there will be a light. Latedast wight [ves had not decided upon hig course. | He snid that to retire under such circumstances would mean finan- clal rumn to him. He further said he shoukd be able to return to the company all that it may be found he is in debt to it. No confi- dence was placed in th tatement. CINCINNATI, July 6.—The directors of the Cincinnati, Hamiiton & Dayton railroad met this afternoon and agreed to go to New York and hold & meeting Monday to elect directors to fill two vacancies. No action was taken on the pronosition to release the Ft. Wayne road and guarantee its stock, all that being postpoued until the present com- plications are settled. ~President Stavner was not present, but sent a telegraim declin- ing to resign. NEw York, August 9.—The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton stock was quoted at §L20at the close rt\xtenl;w; at the close to-day showed a decline of 70 points and was quoted at 50, NEW YORrK, August 6.—1t was reported to-day that Henry S. Ives & Co. had made an assignment, but this was denled by George H. Stayner, the only member of thetirm who was found in the office, and he said the firm did not intend to makeany assignment. Up 10 the hour of closing this afternoon no as- s}fiumsnt had been filed in the county clerk’s offlce. NEw YORK, August 6,.—At the banking house of [ves & Co. It is stated that Lves will attend the meeting of the Cincinnati. ton & Ohio railroad to-day at Cin when he and Stayner will tender their resig- nations. ———— Personal Paragraphs. Mr. and Mrs, F. J. White are in the city. D. H. Frahm, of Wakeficld, is in the city. Mrs. V. M. Coy, of Auburn, is at the Cozzens. L. A. Hansen, of Laramie, is at the Canfield. John A. Witherd, of Clarkson, isat the Arcade. C. F. Edwards, of Kennard, isat the Metropolitun. Lieutenant L. D. Greene, of Ft. Lara- mie, is 1n the city. W. H. Austin, a Franklin stock dealer, 18 at the Windsor. John C, Watsall, of Nebraska City, is 1n Omaha over Sunday. Horace Helfich, of Helfich, took a run up to Omaha yesterday. F. G. Davis, of Columbus, will pass Sunday at the Metrovolitan. Bignell, of the state pital, made a flying visit to Omaha yesterday. Miss L. A. French, a young lady from Kennard, is visiting Omana friends. Mrs. G. W, Hulst, from Columbus, 13 visiting her sister; Mrs. Ur. Mercer. S. H. Graves and E. W. Banks, from Shelton, made 'a “short trip to Omaha yesterday. W. Tyson and Jas. Carter, both from Blair, made a busmess trip to the Gate City yesterday, Thomas Ulmimt;l. a leading merchant of Fullerton, wasin Omaha a fow hours yesterday morning, J. F. Parkind, tho leading farming im- plement man of Weeping Water, is in the city on business. Chas. Bonnell, gf Holyoke, and H. V. Yates, of Salina, and C. M. Withiams, of Fremont, are at the Millard. Miss Mollie Sheridan, in company with S. H. Peters and lady, of Weeping Water, is making a visit with Omaha friends. A party consisting of H. Carter and wife, R. J. Mitchell and wife, and Miss Carrie House, all from North Platte, are visiting friends in the city. The city of Lincoln was represented in the metropolis yesterday by H. A. En- sign, A. S. Badger, S. H. Burnham and :)nle. Jobn . Fuller and J. M. Edmis- n. J. M. Edumiston, of Lincoln, 1n com- pany with s sister, Mrs. F. A. Miner, of ‘rnIF are in the city. They are just re- turning from a visit to the old home in New England e Bank Statewent. New YoRK, August 9.—The weekly bank statement shows the reserve decreased $1,205,000. The banks now hold $6,921,000 in ©x0ess of the legal requirements. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Notes of the Doings of the Various Olubs and Sooieties of Omaha. THE ELECTROTYPERS' UNION. rlan Picnic—The Apollo —Knights of Pythias— General Gossip Sub Rosa. Our Societies. N The secret orders of Omaha are in a most flourishing condition, each organ- ization evincing a renewal of life, an activity that is especially gratifying to all those interested in these worthy and commenduole institutions. Most of the orders during the past fortnight have been engaged in the transaction of par- ticular work, and much in the way of yoting in new members and perfecting the programme for late summer and au- tumn work has been accomplished- The The outlook is indeed promising for an enjoyable season of the different brother- hoods, and the respective members are looking forward w the cool evenings ocoming on apace with an eagerness that well attests to the benefits and pleasures they derive from the associations of tho lodge room. To the uninitiatea this is all Greek, but to the sir knight to the links rf the golden fraternal band, itis fraught with a significant meaning no other tiding can conve; Of ail the pleasures and enjoyments, with which the weary journey of life 1s but sparsely interspersed, none surpasses and but few equals, those realized by the true Mason, the Odd Fellow or Pythian within the sacred precincts of the charmed circles. Tue BoHEMIAN Gymnastic aseociation will hold a picnic at” Schuyler, Neb., on August 28. Several civie societies of the city will accompany the athletes and the arrangements promise a most enjoyable time. The gymnastic societics of Schuyler and Wilber will be present and there will be a contest between the crack members of the “‘three.” * 1va'the woll-known Con- society gave a moonlight user's ]\mrk. situated about seven miles on’ the Missouri Pacific, to which a special train was run leaving the city at 7:15 in the ning. The vicnic was only for those who received invita- tions und was made a most enjoyable event to all p:lr(iul'u\l\li. FRIDAY EVEN! cordia singing excursion to **x At THE meeting of the Pressmen's, Stercotypers and Electrotypers’ union, held Sunday, the following oflicers were olected: M.J. Buckley, president; Matt Remer, vice president; A, H. Clinton, recording secretary M. Birch, finance and corresponding secretal F. M. Youngs, treasurer; Michael Kelly, ser- roant-at-arms. Executive committee, F. Wallace, S. L. Row: Thomas S. Gran- ville, F, Devose, A. 1} McCann, Tue Movkry Woodmen of America give a moonlight excursion Wednesday evening, August 10, starting from the foot of Dougins strost at 8 p. m., on the steamer ‘‘Jonn M. Abbott,™ " Tue AroLLo club, much encouraged by their cordial reception at their first concert, have perfected their arrange- Mr. Young will and ments tor next seuson. continue to be the director, the club will give three conc somewhat new departure will be rated, in that these concerts will be given to associate members only. No tickets will be sold at the box oflice or elsewhere. The object ot this planis to enable the club to forestall its expenses in a meas- ure. A moment's reflection will convince anyone that the expenses of providing three concerts 1s con- siderable, and that much better preparation can be made with an assured sam from associate memwbers, to build upon, and it is only right that in return for thus they should have exclusive rights. Each associate member will receive for his annual fee of $10, four tickets to each concert, twelve tickets in all, beside the privilege of admission to certain rehear- sals; a very good equivalent for money. The number of associate members will be limited to 200, The club is now re- celving applications for associate mem O oA o D. Dorman, president, Nat M. Brigham, vice president, C Burmester, “treas- urer, H. W, Suow, seeretary, or to any member of the club, * e Tk IMPERIAL club gave & picnic Fri- day at Pries lake which was a very suc- cessful affair and one in which all cnjoyed themselves ;ircm.ly. Among many present, were: Mr. and Mrs. F. k. Baily, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephens, Mr, F. W Pickers and Miss Jennle Hull of Columbus, Ohio, Mr, C. E. Dunmire and Miss Clara Albee, Mr. H. C. Bowden and Miss Hattie Glassmuck, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mr. G. W. Howard and Miss Jen- nie Boardman, Mr. G. O. Scribner and Miss Georgia Shipman, Mr.Bert Sumpson, i ennie and Addie Samupsou, Mr. C. R. Lee aud Miss Annie Pauler of New York City, Mr. Alfred Mewnberg and Miss Florence Lee, Mr. W. Clark and Miss Hubbard, Miss Cooter, Mr. Louis Lituo- field and Miss Ne Ausruck of North Platte, Mr. W. G. Ruster and Miss Laur: Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw, Miss Ethel Lake, Mr. Louis Grebe and Miss Reemes, Mr. Nicholson and Miss Birdio McCoy, Mr. Lewis and Miss 1dn MeBeth, Mr. J. P Shipman, Mrs. €. C. Littletield, Mi Haxbold Arzo, Faris. The music was furnished by the First Omaha band. . we ON Wg AY, August 10, the West Side So Club will give a picnic at Hanscom Park, which promises to be a most pleasant nl\'air; Messrs. Ruster, » LAST SUNDAY thl‘l“l! was a mecting of all the oflicers of the local divisions of the K. of P. in this city in Lily armory, and a committee consisting of Sir Kuights Colonel Burrill, Lieutenant Colonel Me- Mannis, Adjutant James Donnelly, First Lieutenant J. A, Brown and Captain C. P. Needham was appointed to make ar- angements to secure o regimental ar- mory in some of the new buildings now in course of erection, W. N. Bancock, 'of the Elks, accom- panied by his wife, left for Denver Mon- day night en route tz: Muanitou, Col. *e Tue ELks lodge of this city has re- ceived six new applicants, their petitions being filed on Thursday evening. Among the number were Hon. Charies F. Man- derson, senator from Nebraska, and Charles S. l’ul‘rutl\-,. Tuk G. A, R. camp” during the grand reunion next month will comprise 240 acres of the country lying between Cut- off and Florence lllfil‘! and at the head of Sixteenth street, The city conncil have ordered a road opened to this place, and the work on 1t i Iready in progross. The road s to be f feet wide and near the base of the bluff 0 "y ENING W. C. Gregory, George B. Eddy, Robert Hunter, George B. Mills and Charles B. Ott, of the Elks, l«‘f: tor a ten days' trip through Colo- rado. * Tux, rroic of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers at Lake Manawa Friday afternoon would have been a most pleasant affair had it not been for the unfortunate accident for which the management wore not responsible. Asice from the sad aceident the affuir was one to be heartily enjove;‘. THURSDAY E " Tie NATIONAL Conference of Charities and Correction whioh convenesin this city the latter part of this month will bring many eminent pcople together and it is the duty of our citizens to see that the delczates aro properly entertained, Itis an honor the convention has paid to Omaha in deciding to meet in this city and our people will fal in maintaining their rulmt:n,i:m for hospitality if they do not send the representatives away with the pleasantest recoll City. stions of the Gate * oy Frivay x1ont Myrtle division K. of ., the oldest division of the order in the city, held a special election of officers made necessary by the election of the former captain, Burrell, to the position of colonel of the first regiment. H. J. Fuller and Dr. M. A. Whinnery, for- merly sir knights first licutenant and her- ald, will be raised to the positions, respec- tively of sir knights, captain and lieuton- ant, W. Wells was elected sir knight herald, * e LIEUTENANT MERRIAM will issue the Pythian Spur on Tuesday of this week. The contest at Lincoln, in which the licu- tenant took an active part last wecek, is perhaps the cause of the delay of the ap- pearance of this interesting pupe! * «"x TroJAN division of the uniform rank K. of P, will meet for organization Thursday of this week. This is a new division of the uniform rank which owes its origin to Mr. W. 8. Spencer, one of the most enterprising knights in Omaha. When organized, this division can pay no higher compliment to Knight Spencer than by electing him captain of the now division, a position which he will fill with credit. - e At the meeting of the Omaha branch of the Puget Sound Co-operative colony to-day a musical and singing programme will be rendered, together with a discus- sion on the ownership o land. The so- ciety meets at 2:30 p. m. at 1114 Farnam street. * % ON NEXT 'l‘u(ssd;v evening Dounglas Hain of the order of Druids in this city, will kold an anniversary cclebration in Metz’s garden, it being the fourth anni- versary of the organization. ‘There will be a choice programme of musical and literary features, together with a couple of preity farces which will be produced by the Buureis & Puls German theatre comvany. It is expected that a number of Druids from other cities will be 1o at- tendance. * * VETERANS OF the late war and mem s of the G. A, R. ot other states, who de in the northern part of the city, intend to organize a new post. A meet- ing for this purpose will be held some time next week, notice of which will ap- pear heroafte: The Unign Pacific band will give a concert at Hanscom park this afternoon at 4 o’clock, if the band has no other cu- gagement. . SPECIAL — MONDAY, AUG. 10 We l.are just bought a Retald BOES’ AND CHILDRENS' At Less Than 50c on the Dollar, And shall put the same on sale EWednosuiay, Aug. 10 Below are a few prices— Childrens’ Suits, Ages 410 12, S5, 32, $2.50, 8, 3850, BOYS' SUITS Ages 810 17, (Long Pants.) Mflflmmww $4,85 and $6 THESE ARE fVVool Suits. And have heen Sold at from B - 4Lif Time, —— - Romember the Day, ;Wednesday, Rug 10. —_— GARMON, ik Ramee's 0ld Stand 1311 Farnam St. -0 | l s ! i i i i { | i i ' ' i i i i )