Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1887, Page 2

RESTORED T0 THE PEOPLE. Beoretary Lamar Takes 30,000,000 Acres of Land from & Railroad. CLEVELAND TO VISIT OMAHA, Colonel Lamont Says the President ‘will Undoubtedly See Nebraska’s Metropolis—Gambler Doran Re- covering—Washington News. Opened to Settlement. ‘W ASHINGTON, August 15—The secretary of the Interior to-day revoked the order of ‘withdrawal of indemnity lands for the bene- fit of the Atlantic & Pacitic railroad com- pany and In a long letter to the commissioner of the general land office directs that they may be restored to settlement under the pre- emption and homestead laws. It 1s stated that between 25,000,000 and 50,000,000 acres are involved in this decision in the case of the Atlantic & Pacific company alone. The order also applies toall of the other rallroads named In the secretary’s circular of May 23 ° last except the St Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba, the Ilastings & Dakota, the St. Paul and the Winona & St Peter. These arefstill under consideration and undecided, Secretary Lamar's letter, which {8 very long, says he has considered the showing made by the Atlantic & Pacific rallroad, and reviews In detail the sections of the act granting the land. After this review he says: ‘It is avparent from the granting clause of the said act that the grant was not one of quantity, but for & certain number of sections 1o place, and if not there then it gave the privilege of looking for the de- ficlency within rostricted limits. There- fore, if the company does not get the full amount of sections within the primary himit, and falls to wake up its losses in the secondary limits, there is no violation of contract anywhere that I can #eo, but only the happening of a contingency plainly coutemplated by the granting act, subject to which the company made its con- tract. It 18 manifest that the act gave no speclal authority or direction to the execu- tive to wlihdraw the said lands, and when “such withdrawal was made it was done by virtue of & general authority over such matters possessed by the secre- tary of the interior In the exercise of his discretlon; so tnat, were the with- drawal to be revoked, no law would be viola- ted, no contract broken. The company would be placed exactly in the position in which the law gave it, and deprived of no rights ac- quired thercunder, It would uphold its right to select indemnity for the lost lands, but in so doing it would have no advantage ovor the settler as it now has, in contraven- tion of the policy of the government, in de- nlal of the rights unquestionably conferred upon the settlers by the land laws of the country, and especially protected by the promises of the granting act under consider- ation.” The secretary then answers, at great length, some of the points made by the rail- road company in its answer which require the governinent to select other granted lands as indemnity, and shuws that the letter of the law has been strictly complied with, After quoting at length the original con- tract between the government and the rail- road he says: ‘‘Criticism upon the allezed shortcomings of the government with ro- spect to this grant comes with an {ll grace from this company. The people, whom the government represent have somerights under the grant as well as the company. On full consideration of the whole subject I con- clude that the withdrawal for indemnity pur- poses, if possible under the iaw, was solely by.virtue of executive authority, and may be revoked by the same authority; that such revocation would not be in violation of elther law or equity, and that sald lands having been so long withheld for the benefit of the eompany, the time has arrived when publie polioy and justice demand the withdrawal should be revoked and some regard had for the rights of those seeking ana needing homes on the public domain.” WASHINGTON, August 15.—The secretary of the navy to-day awarded contracts for the construction of the five new naval vessels tfor which bids were opened recently. Cram & Sons have secured the contract to buil two, the Unlon steel works, of San Fran- ciseo, one, and N. F. Palmer, {r.. & Co., of New York (Roach’s assignees) have secured WO, The bid of the Union iron works for Cruleer No. l"w;i. was $18,000 over that of Cl‘l!ll‘f & Sons, The secretary left it to the resident to decide whether the bid of the nion iron works was a fair price for the work. The sident made a I’L'lbly in which he stated that the difference would not more than cover the ditference against the Pacific gonst cost of necessary transportation, and the bid not being in exceas ot the fair cost of the ship, he directed that the award be made to the California firm in accordance with the lustructions of congress. . Pensions Granted. WASHINGTON, August 15.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bxk.]—The following Nebraska nslons were granted to-day: James De- )y, Ouiaha; John Helfenbein, Falis City; Brice H. France, Cowles. Inorease: Wm. Greentiold, Sterling; Fletcher S. Riddle, Elwfi"mswnllon and Incroase: Wm, l:'wa pensions: Harrison W. Ogelbee, irmingham; Albert M. Helden, lowa Falls. Isaac Freeman, Independence; n W, Anu:on{ i s, Monticello; Neil P e s, C sl L Jonal e H G. Miliizan, Des Moines; Jere Foster, e0; Frederick Ashpole, Toledoy bort Andrews, Gilman; Charles N, Ames, ydon; James Perrego, Cedar Rapids. toration and Increase: James R. Me- Ihaney, Alden. Amicably Settled, WASHINGTON, August 16.—(Special Tele- gram to the Ber.]—The controversy between LDolonsl Whipple and Colonel Burns, sta- donod at Governors Island, which promised 1o develop into a mulitary scandal of consid- magnitnde, hus been settled through e intervention of peacemakers and no pourt martial will be held. It was said atthe war department to-day that Colonel Burns logized for his abuse of Colonel hipple, and that the latter has, in conse- uence, withdrawn the charges liied against ras, Doran is Recovering. ‘WASHINGTON, August 15.—|Special Tole- to the Brk.)—Drivate edvices received from Fort Smith, Ark., to-night are to the ®ffect that Stephen A. Doran, the notorious gambler, 1s rapidly recovering from his ‘wound. An account of this man's remark- @ble carver appeared in these dispatohos re- centiy wilh a statement to the effect that he had been badly wounded by another gambler amed Fage, * 1t is also thousit that when ran fully rocovers, Fagg's name will be ded to tho lone list of those who have yielded up their lives to Doran’s fatal - Tevolver. Anothor Test Case. Wasutoroy, Aucust 15.--Spocial Tele- m to the Brw)—-The trial of Surgeon wford of the navy for fornleation was adjournod on Saturday until to-morrow, but She police court to-day was occupiod with a slmilar ense under the “Utah law.” time a privato in a cavalry reziment sta- tioned at the barracks here is eharged with eriminal cannoetion with his nises, erinie 18 incest, but ke is to be tried under _$he Edvunas aet, which prohibits all carnal noavledge between unmarrien parsons, and ich faw, tha aficers elnim, applies to the Istrict ns woll as to Utah and all the terri- Grover is Coming, WASIUNOTON, Avgost 15, Special ‘Tole- ratm o the L. Colonel Lawont sand to- St o president will sndoubted(y visit Omaha duriog his western trip. He will take in Nebraska's prineipal city on his way from Minneapolis to Kansas City after visit- ink St. Louis and Chicago. This will be as far west as it will be possinle for him to go. *® postal Changes. WAsRINGTON, Angust 15.—|Snecial Tele- gram to the Bee.]—Wm. F. Meyers has been commissioned postmaster at Bassett, Neb. The following star schedule changs is ordered: North Platte to_Elizabeth: Leave North Platte Saturdays at 1 p. m., arrive at Elizabeth by 6:45 p. m; leave Elizabeth Satur- days at 7a.m., arrive at North Platte by 11:45 a. m, Army Orders, WASHINGTON, August 15.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brr.]—Major J. A. Smith’s corps of engineers has been ordered to Fort Constitution and Jury’s Point, N. H., on ublic business. First Lieutenant A. M. Patch, Fourth cavalry, having been found |ncngulmwl for active service, has been or- dered to proceed tv his home. Another Nebraska National Bank. WasHINGTON, August 15,~The comp- troller of the currency to-day authorized the First National bank of Madison, Neb,, to be- &in business with a capital of $50,000, ‘Whitney Goes to Bar Harbor. ‘WASHINGTON, August 15,—Secretary Whit- ney left here this mornine for New York, whence he will go to Bar Harbor to join his family. Soidy ladon A MORM! SENSATION, Joseph Smith's Secluded Son for Head of the Church. 8. Lours, August 15.—[Special Telezram to the Brr.|—The Globe-Democrat prints a sensational story about the blood successor of Joseph Smith, of the Mormon church, that has the marks of a romance, but lacks con- firmation, About twenty-five years ago, the little town of Nauvoo, Ill, the headquarters of the Mormon church of the Mississippl valley, was startled by a story In which Joseph Smith, in 1812, fizured 28 the lover of & dashing English malden of a wealthy family, believers in Mormonism, and who were travelling In America. The prophet wished to take the girl as his “‘spiritual” wife, and she consented with the condition that if she bore a son be should eventually become the head of the Mormon church. The child . was born, and for foar of foul play from the other children of the Smith family, the mother and child has- tened to England and there educated the child in Cambridge university, the proper credentials having been given to secure all rights. The story is now betng published by Le Baron Havinton, a man of mnote in the Mormon church at Salt _Lake City, tor the purpose, it is nmui;m, of in i‘urlng the pros- pects of the ambitfous Smith of the present day, and perhaps with the intention of springing the central tigure of the story, who would now be forty-five years old, before the church as a claimant to the head. Dr. G. O, Hall, of St. Louis, and Mr. Crawford, of Hancock, I1L, ¢laim to be the only ones who know of the origin of the story and they pro- nounce it a myth. It is reported that the story was concocted twenty-five years ago in Dr. Hall’s oftice, to his knowledge but not by him. He claims to have ample "evidence in his ion to vrove the whole thing a myl:. 8 fae iy CHARGED WITHSTEALING MULES An Arrest That Caused a Sensation at St. Joseph, St. Joserw, Mo., August 15.—[Special ‘Telegram to the BEE.]—A great deal of sur- prise was occasioned iu this city to-day by the announcement that A. G. Arco, a promi- nent politiciun and one of the wealthiest men in Atchison county had been arrested charged with stealing some mules and lodged in jail. For many years Arco has been a power in the local polities of the county and ‘was an uncompromising democrat. He has a farm of 200 acres near Rockport and was a large cattle buyer. Arco claims that he can prove an alibi, claiming that he was in For- est City on July 2, the date on which it 18 charged the mules were stolen. = News From Africa. ZANZIBAR, August 15.—Messengers dis- patched to inform Emin Pasha of Stanley’s expedition arrived at Mlisa, on the east shore of Albert Nyanza, at the beginping of May, after having been detalned by King Kassiki and King Mwanga, If they ware able to za 1t 18 thought they must n about the middle of May. It was stated at Mlisa that Emin Pasha was in the Umkaro district at the beginming of May, being en route to Lake Mutanzice by the way of the Bakibbi river. He was in good health, ———— Heavy Forgery Discovered. PHILADELPHIA, August 15.—The mystery which has been thrown around the departure from this city of Emil Schoenberg, who has for some tlme past becn supposed to be a artner of John F. Betz, the millionaire rewer, in some of his enterprises, 1s grad- ually being eleared up, and the startling statement 1s made that he 1s a forger to a large amount., Betz makes the declaration that Schoenberg has forged his name and several others to securities amounting in the aggrogate to $800,000. Schi berk was last seen in Chicago, and {f he can be located every means will be taken to secure his re- turn to this city. e Denouncing Trevelyan. CricAGo, August 15.—The eleventh an- nual demonstration of the United Irish soci- eties was held at Ogden’s Grove this after- noon. Ten thousand people were in attend- ance. John F, Finerty was made chairman, 8) hes were made by Rev. G. W. I‘egper. of Ohio, Father Hayes, of [owa, and others, Resolutions denouncing Sir George Trevel- yan’s compromise scheme and pledging sup- port to Parnell were adon! ———— Held on a Serious Charge. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., August 15—[Spe- cial Telegram to the Brx|.—Minnie Wil- liams, » fair red haired miss, had Philio Mel- cholr arrested to-day for trylng to force her atthe point of a pistol to neco-nun( him 1ast night for evil pur as she feared. A good pair of lunes saved her and landed Philip in the calaboose to answer to a se- rious charge. et il To Complete the Monitor, WASHINGTON, August 15,—The secretary of the navy has Issued Instructions to have the work off completing the United States ?onklmr ll:flnton:sx:;!‘x‘. Iylngl ‘lll the N:\‘N otk nav, ed a3 rapldly as - ble. Bidg for firnishing macerialy and’ aetl- cles required will be opened at the navy de- partwent September 1 s EIgin Dairy Market, Evaiy, 111, August 15.—Butter sold to-day for 27 cents. The market was very firm and the indications are good for another rise in prices during the week. ‘The drought still continues, very materially affecting the sup- ply of dairy goods in this section, Sales on | to-day winounted to 18,840 pounds. dales dvring the week reached 735,200 pounds, e Stanford Ordered to Appear. SAN FrANCisco, August 15.—United States Cireult Judge Sawyer issued an order to-day citing Senator Lelaud Stanford to appear next Wednesday and show cause \\'hf he should not be compelled to answer cerfain questions asked him by the Pacinc railway commission in regard to the expendi- ture of funds for the purpose of influencing legisiation, e Pleuro-Pneumonia Eradicated. LAOGANSTER, Pa., August 15.—Dr. Bridge, state veterinary surgeon, to-day visited Manor township to investigate a case of pleuro-pnenmonia, No traces of the disease were found and the doctor stated there was nota case in the state at the present time, post ot Affairs of the Phmnix. NEW YORK, August 15.—In the matter of the Phoenix insuranes company, President Crowell to-day asserted that the recent dis- closures would not affect the standing of the compa Sl The Gondoliers ke Ended, VENICE, August 185.-The strike of ' the zondoliers is ended, Hayward Bros, fine shoes, Ramge block. TOPEKA TAKES THE THIRD. Lincoln Loses the Last of the Series by Loose Playing. THE PENNANT STILL IN DOUBT Emporia Again Defoats Hastings— The Black Btar will Fight Wilson—Local Gun and Trap. Topeka 13, Lincoln 7. LiNcoLN, Neb., August 15—(Special Tele- gram to the Ber.|—The path of glory trodden by the Lincoln club Saturday led to the grave to-day. In fact the home club played as though they had & grave yard yawning before them, and the 4000 people in attendance felt as though they nad front seats at a funeral, Inexeusable errors among the Lincoln players, who have a habit of playing errorless games, characterized almost every inning, and, while the Topekas played far from perfect, thelr work was much the better. The home club led out as though they intended to play ball, but in the third inning they became demoralized, and, after two men were out, five men crossed the home plate. The audience drew a sigh that was felt blocks away, and, with a sinking faith, hoped that the lead could be overcome. For two Innings the home club settled down to respectable work and whitewashed the visitors, but again in the sixth they ex- vloded. going all to pieces. Again the giants crossed five men over the home plate. After that all hope was abandoned, and with & si- lence as profound as the Topeka visitors kept in the last two games the audience watehed the contest to the close, The game ‘was lost five times on the errors, Langz. Herr, Honver and Hall on the left of the diamond making seven of them, and the audience ws of the opinion that they should have been accredited with more. Hart was wild in the box and uncertain. Young umpired without a protest from either side. THE SCOKRE. POS. AB. R. 1. TO. I'0._A. K. LINCOLNS. alcosmmmocn Elomwrronmes Flueomwanony | 2B omamacans >|Econompwonm elmomemmemo! | e T Coowm o) cumBBL®Ee®® woowwoOo Bl aaoaaaaon > | S sn e n e ~Z|a ozl z S — | omcom om0 = [5r%) “Total & = 21 NINGS. 003 2150050 SUMMARY, Runs earned--Lincoln 4, Topeka 4. Two base hits—Leckley, Lang, Kenyon, Three base hits—Schaffer, Herr. Home runs—Herr, Dolan, Macullar. Left on bases. coln 2, Topeka 7, dner, Macullar, Stearns, BCORE B Lincoln. Topeka.. e “Ardner, Basee on balls—Hart 1, Dooms 1. Passed balls—Dolan 1. Wild pitch—Hart 1. Umpire—Young, l:l‘lmo of game—Two hours and ten min- utes, Emporia 9, Hastings 7, HAsTINGS, Neb., August 15—[Special ‘Telegram to the BEE.|—Emporla defeatea the home club te-day by the following score: 02002003 0-7 20003230 *9 Emporia 11, Hastings 15. Errors Cwporia 5, Hastines 7. Batteriea—Nichol- son and Elright, Haddock and Bradley. National League Games. Cn1oA@o, August 15.—The gaute between the Chku}(o and Detroit teams to-day re- sulted as follows: 0. 1 00140 Detroit.. 00010101 Pitchers—Clarkson and Frueber, 3 hits—Chieago 14, Detroit 9. Errors—Chicago 1, Detroit 3, Umpire—Powers. BostoN, August 14.—The game be- tween the Boston and New York teams to-day resulted as follows: Boston.. 0000110 0-2 New York 0010100 1-38 Pitchers—Stemmeyer and Neefe. Base hits—Boston 9, New York 8. Errors—Boston 15, New York 6. Umplre—Sullivan. INDIANAPOLIS, August 15.—The ecame between the Indianapolis and Pittsburg teams to-day resulted as follows: Indianapolis. 00 10010 1-3 Pittsburg . 00102010 *-¢ Pitchers—Leitner and Morris, Base hits Indianapolis 8, Pittsburg 10, Errors—In- allnlpoll‘lfi. Pittsburg L Umpire—Valen- ne. WasimiNaroN, August 15, —The game be- tween the and Washington Philadelphia teams to-day resulted as follows: Washington. 0.0 1000 0-1 Philadelphi 0§0%0 0—6 Pitchers. re Al Buffinton. Base hits- Washington 10,Philadelphia 12. Errors— Washington 2, Philadelphia 1. Umpire— Sam Crane. American Association. NEw YORK, August 15,—The game be- tween the Metropolitan and Baltimore teams to-day resulted as follows: Baltimore........7 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 *~14 Metropolitans....0 0 0 ¢ 3 8 0 2 0-—-11 PHILADELPAIA, August 14.—The game be- tween the Athletic and Brooklyn teams to-day resulted as follows: Athletics. 0002 Brookiyn. . CLEVELAND, August 15.-The game between the Cleveland and St. Louis teams to-day re- sulted as follows: St, Lonts.........0 0 4 0 1 0 2 8 Cleveland........0 0000 Cass Oounty Fair Attractions. PrATTsMoUTH, Neb., August 15.—[Special to the Bxe.|—The Cass County Acricultural society holds its annnal fair at Plattsmonth September 20, 21, 22and 23. The following are among the attractions in the speed de- partment: Wednesday, September 21.—Pony race, purse $50; three minute trol, purse ¥100 colts race, purse $20; bicycle race one-half mile heat, $30. ‘Thursday, September 22.—County farmers trot, purse $75; 2:45 trot, purse $200: run- ning race, free-for-all, purse $1%0; pacing race, free-for-all, purse $150, Friday, Sdptember 23.—County farmers running race, purse 850; novelty running race, purse $100; trotting, free-for-all, purse $300: "hose race, 200 yards, tournament rules, purse $100. All races will be governed by the rnles of the National association, and” any Inquiries should be addressed to the secretary, h . Ritelie, Plattsmouth, Neb. Brighton Beach Races. BrioaToN BEACH, August 15.—Following 1s the summary of to-day races: ‘Chree-quaiters mile: Charley M Ornament second, False Note third. 1:17%. ‘I'nree-quarters wmile: Tipsy first, Sweety second, Monte Cristo third. Time—1:16, Five-cighths mile: Armstrong won, King Arthur second, Pat Divver third. Time— Mile: Adrian won, Charley Russell sec- ond, Tattler third, Time—1:445, One and one-sixteenth miles: Jacobus won, Change second, Frank Mullins third. Time—1:51%, Th uarters mile: Franz won, Hazard second, Monogram third. Time—1:17, The Black Star Accepts. The following letter was forwarded yes- terday to Billy Wilson, the St. Paul neavy ‘weight, which speaks for Itself: Oumana, Neb., Angust 15, 1887, _Mr. Billy Wiison, St. Paul, Minn. Sir: You are bereby nofitied that your challenge for a fizht with ha loves for §250 a side, fight to take place three weeks from date of signing articles, half way between here and St. Paul, is accepted by McHenry Johnson. You will also be allowed to draw u ;hu 1 cles ment, whick you wllr forward bere and they will be signed by Jonnson. n earncst that "i Black Star means business and fight ‘have this day posted with the sporting editor of the BER $100, ‘which _you can coyer at your pleasure, the quicker the better we will be satistied. 18 no occasion for ndwspaper notoriel you want a fight you can have it right awa; All that is necessary for you to do Is to cover my forfelt and the details will be attended to forthwith, Yours respeetfully, RBERT ROTHERY, Backer for Mcilenry Johnson, The Gate City Shoot. The regular weekly shoot of the Gate City Gun club was held 'yesterday at Riverside park—25 blue rocks, 18 'yards rise. Follow- ing is the score: Token... © 01011 01111 11011 00101 1001015 1001 1011 11010 10010 11001 11010 1111 <11 10101 10001 10100 11100- +10100 00000 10000 (0100 10001 elso 1101 10000 11111 00101 0110 Messrs. Hobon, Zeller and F. Harman wete required to shoot off a tie for first place resulting in favor of Mr. Hobon, who made three straight shots, while his competitors each missed his last aim. —————— THE CROPS. ‘What an Omllumporu of Their Condition. John Hannon, one of the couriers of the Omaha fair, just returned from an advertising trip through the state, In conversation with a reporter yesterday, hesaid: “I find that great interest is being felt in consequence of the drouth, re- specting the crops. To allay all fears [ must say that I bolieve Nebraska will have the best corn crop, with slight ex- ceptions, which it h: din many vears. The country north o oter in Fillmore county and the southeastern line of York, extending even to Harvard, Clay county, seems to have suffered from the drouth, but the loss m this locality is more than compensated by the abund- ance. In Kearney and Phillips countioes the abundance of the crops are ex- cellent, as _also in the vicinity of the towns of Minden and Holdrege. The farmers there say that their crops are equal to that of previons years, and from observation, their judgment is correct. From Hastings to Aurora, apd from Lin- coln to Broken Bow, the crops look beau- tiful from the train, and seem to have not been affected by the drouth.” A Corn-Stalk Tower. Mr. O. Whitney, of the firm of Whit- ney, Bean & Co., came in yesterday from his farm on the Elkhorn. He was carrying a corn stalk on hisshouider that made people think there was a transfer of poles from the west to Philadelphia. The fact is that the corn stalk1s an im- mense one. It measures fifteen feet, and nine of these have to rise m the air to meet the ear. Mr. Whitney 18 very proud of this “coru stalk,” and he should be, for it was the great attraction at the depot, —_— Brevities, The internal revenus receipts yesterday amounted to $6,002:1 _Supt, James P. White of the sixth di- vision U, S. railway'sérvice is in the city on an inspecting tour, _Tony Herold, the well known veteran fireman, has sold ont his business at No. 1006 Twenty-fourth 'street, and leaves shortly on an extendéd tour of the far west. y At the annual meeting of the Corru- gated Iron company the following oficers and directors were elected for the ensuing year: ' J. H. Regan, presi- dent; W, R. Vaughn, vice president; S. w. keflcy. sccretary and treasurer; James Griflith, business manager; W. H. Austin, superintendent, and W. N. Mec- Candish. Alfred Blaufuss yesterday secured a writ of replevin to regain possession of goods alleged to have been violently taken away from his residence on Satur- day last during his absence by the ship- ping clerk of Hill & Young. He cluims also that the clerk in question pretended to be a constable. He has also charged him with assault and battery for knock- ing down and trampling upon his wife. The success of the convent of the Sa- cred Heart in the western part of the city, hay been such that a new addition of 40x80 feet, five stories high, 1s bein, made to the institution. [t will in al probability be ready for occupancy by the commencement of the next session, which takes place on the first Wednesday in September. Three stray kids and a black cat were gatherad up by the police at the corner of Fifteenth and Farnan and taken to the station Yesterday morning. They were called for, however, in the course of the day by distracted parents and taken to their hot , and soundly spanked, in all probability. The cut escaped. Personal Paragraphs. George Konnedy, clerk of the steamer Judith 18 1n the city. A. D. Brandeis, returned _yesterday from his business trip to New York, Miss Lulu Ballentine returned yester- day from a visit to the summer resorts along Lake Superior, Misses Sadie and Neilie Brennan have gone on a visit to New York, where they will remain for a month, Mrs. J. Benson, of Freeport, Ill.,has lo- cated in the Ramge building, and will en- mgri in the fancy goods business Septem- Tl Frank Clifford, Miss Minnie Clifford and Miss Kate Quailey left Saturday morning for the west, to be absent about & moath, The Rev. J. N. Crawford, of Indianap- olis, Ind., whe has been a guest of O. P, McCarty for three or four days, left last night for Fulton, Cal. B. B, Norton, the oldest journalist in Texas is the city. He advances the roposition that he is older than the al- leged jokes in the Texas Siftings. John Parker, formerly well known in this city under the sobriquet of *‘Coupon John,'" is in town, and enjoys the distinetion of having been on l«i‘l’u train which wentto destruction at Chats- worth, ll. He 18 now, residing in Joliet 1llinois. E Mr. and Mrs, Wm. M. Leonard, for- merly of Omaha, are on a visit in the city.” Mr. Leonard w'dngaged in the real estate business in Linvoln, and reports progress there, Mrs, Leonard will be re- membered as Miss Ballgntine, the daugh- ter of W, C. Ballentine of this city. —rr—— Swan Lake Pleasure Resort. See advertisement’. under business chances of A. H. Neidig. There is money in it, s ———— For SALE.—88 feet on Douglas street at $350 per front foot. .« The Byron Reed Company, 212 south Foarteeth street. There will be gospel Services to-night at the little church on Dodge street be- Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, under auspices of members of Dr, Lamar's church. All are invited, i e — Houses for Sale. Four new six room houses and 1ots,28th and Grant streets. Large and well ar- ranged rooms, oil finished. A very pretty house g-onor( high. Price from $3,300 to $3,600. One-tenth cash, balance monthly and quarterly. This'is a_raro chanceé. Flack & Homan, room 11, Fren- zer block, opposite P. O. e ——— Architects and Superintendents. ”"dfim & Son, 26 Iron Bank; branch offices Minneapolis and Kansas' City. —vam—— Hava your pietures framed at Hospe's, 1518 Donglas st THAT CITY HALL CONTRACT. fome of the Trne Inwardness of Things— Collision of Some Kind Positive, IRREPRESSIBLE GEORGIANA. Colored Meeting to Investigate Her Death—Two Accidents—Buffalo Bill's Bar—Other Local News of Interest. 1he City Hall Contract. Further investigation in the matter of the city hall building seoms to sustain more fully the charges made of collusion between Brennan aud Nichol. The lat- ter in his denial says he has had no con« nection whatever in the matter with the former, yet certain links of union are apparent. For instance, there appears in the latest Omaha directory the name of only one J. I. Nichol and that stands in connection with the compound part- nership of Lee, Nichol & Co. and Bren- nan & Co. Although in his bill Nichol signs himself J. 1. Nichol, ‘“‘with Paxton & Vierling iron works,” the paper upon which it is written bears the samo water mark and is of the same legal cap ‘suulily as that used by Brenpan, Again Brennan 1s kind enough to give his own ertified $1,000 check to J. 1. Nichol, the nly one of that name in the city, of the firus Lee, Nichol & Co, and Brennan & Nichol, the same who subscribed himself “with Paxton & Vierling Iron works.” Tl proves conclusively that Brennan Nichol had ‘‘their heads together’ at least before the openming of the bids and the defiant utterance of Brennan, *'I can give a §1,000 to whomever I please,” as the only explanation of the conside- ration of the gift is not satisfactory. The discovery of both almost simultancously, of the extravagant mistakes in addition is strange and marvelous. E. E. Myers, the architect, told the chairman of the board of public works, that Brennan could clear $25,000 m per- forming the work at the price accepted. Myers himself is now accused openly of aiding Bronnan in his efforts. The out- side contractors charge him with having been intentionally absent from meetings of importance, which it was his duty to attend for the purpose of explaining and construing the full meaning and intent of several of the plans and specifications. They say the tailure of such explanation to them, a favor enjoyed by Brennan caused them a doubt in many places an to be on the safe side, accounts for the excess of their bids over Brennan's. ‘I'hey further accuse Myers of favoritism to Brennan in the fact, that while the contract for digging the ‘city hall foun- dations was awarded to Regan Bros., Brennan is the real contractor, and that notwithstanding the contract calls for a completion of his work by July1, Myers as architect has made no complaint of the delay. Mistakes seem to be coniagious throughout the entire affair. For in- stance, section 3, ordinance 14358, oity laws, reads as follows: It shall be the duty of the board of public works of Omaha to make contracts in behalf ot said city for the performance of all such ‘works and the erection of all such improve- ments as may be ordered by the mayor and city council, ¥ The fifth instruction furnished by Myers to the cit{ hall bidders 1s: Bach bidder will be required to accompany his proposal with a_certified check for the sum of 81,000 payable to the vresident of the common council of the city of Omaha or with abond in like amount, with two or more sureties to be approved by said elty council, conditioned that if his said probosal shall be accepted by said city couneil and the con- tract awarded to him he will within ten days, eto. Said a prominent lawyer: *This in- struction furnmisned by Myers as the city’s agent is widul{ at variance with the or- dinance, making the acceptance and award a condition precedent to ac- tion by the council, and Brennan might take advantage of it in law by claiming an illegal act done by the board in case he wanted to ayoid the acceptance of the contract. The instruction contained in the circular to bidders was all the bidder was required to observe. Any discrepancy between it and tho law rests with Myers as the city’s agent and the city cannot take advantage of his mistake to the pre- judica of the hidder,’ One of the defeated contractors who grew very denunciatory of tho entire ac- tion, was reminded by the BEig that the city could lose nothing, as if Brennan declined to fultill the contract as awarded y had his certified check. tified check; what good is that a week after it is certified?’’ said the con- tractor. ‘‘The bank certilied that the check was good the day it stamped it; 1t don’t intend that such certificate will last forever, If Breanan chooses to with- draw his money, the city has no security what s “This matter,’ said one of the board, *‘has already cost the city over a hundred dollars for "advertising and should be settled by the compulsion of Brennan to do the work at his first figures.” “If the council allow him the contract at the increased figures covering his al- leged mistake,’’ said a prominent citizen, “the oity will be robbed of just $39,000." — GEORGIANA’S GHOST Bobs Upin a Meeting of Colored Citi- zens Last Night, Investigation of the causes of Georgie Clarke's death will not cease, as the ghost of Banquo would not down. Re- spondent to & oall a fair collection of colored people of both sexes assembled last night at the Methodist church, corner of Webster and Eighteenth strects, to further determine the causes of the girl’s death, and to enter a protest against the manner of its invastization by the civil authorities. M. F, Singleton was chosen chairman, A, W. Parker secretary. H. W. Johnson, the first speaker, said the ocension was the first upon which he was ever called upon to speak of the out- rages towards people of his color. He was the first, at his own expense, to order a post mortem examination on Georgie Clarke's body after the unsatis- factory report of the first coroner’s jury. He described at length the wounds; con- cluded they were inflicted by some one; nidiculed the idea of death resultin, from morphine, and said it behoove every one, white and black, to find out the guilty parties and pumsh them by aue process of law. If Mr. Simeral had not time to attend to the case, some other lawyer should be rotained to prosecute it; if there was no money in the county treasury to pay for the investigation, mouey should be raised among them- selves and applied for that purpose. Rev. G. W. Woodby drew the color line very slrunfily. instanced the negro mas- sacres in Lounisiana; said if the negroes were not treated with more justice, the day would come when the black race would retaliate and ‘“do such deeds of horror as would freeze the blood in the veins of the civilized world.” *“If the white prostitute in the cell with Georgie Clarke had diedsuddenly and without ap- parent cause, there would be found lots of money in the county treasury to in- vestigate it The speaker advocated a black league to redress the wrongs of the colored race, Rev. P. A. Hubbard said that of all the acts of his life in Omaha, the one of fer- reting out and bringing to justice the murderer or murderers of Georgie Clarke would be the principal one. He said it might seem !lnnfie that he granted the use of his church for the meeting, owing to the bad charaoter of the dead girl, but he believed the waif in the gutter needed christian charity more than the upright; sho-was the one heeding hetp, It mat- tored not what her charaoter, sho wus. a human being and entitled to proteotion. He headed the list with a subscription of o five dollar gold piece, which he rattied on the table and proclaimed his readi- ness to give more whenever necessary to further the investigation. Dr. C. Haughawout (white) said he was present expecting to find a greater concourse of white Yuoplu present. He was an old-time abolitionist and believed in the equality of the negro race. He first rend the account of the girl's death n the BEE and felt the indigmty, 1f the girl died in_charge of the police, the police should know the reason why she died. He was ready with £500 for an in- vestigation. The speaker bitterly attacked Mr. Simeral, accused him of makin, liars and perjurers of the police force and unfit entirely for the place he holds. The speaker here took occasion to relate some personal experi. ences of a law suit connecting his grie ances with outrages in office inflicted by Mr. simurnlhnml id not return to the pending subject. e J. P.fiflillil{ms, B. Bell, A. H. Wills and A, W, Parker followed in sneeches telling the oft told tale of the arrest, the death, the two coroners’ juries, the bru- tality of the police in general and the negloct of Mr. Simeral, and urged con- tributions for the new and exhaustive in- vestigation intended. The following resolutions were then adopted: Whereas, 1t appears from the public press that an outrage Kns been committed which has resulted in the death of Georglana Clark, apoor and friendloss female, Resolved, That as law abiding eitizens in mass meeting assembled we urge upon the law officers l“e necessity of instituting an In\'e|sllgu|lnn which will serve the ends of 1stice, j‘l{e::lvm! further, That we take imme- dlate steps to ralse means to em- ploy able counsel to aid in sustaining the mnfnnty of the law, the surest protection to all, of whateyer race and condition. Resolved, That we regard the dilatory con- duct of the chief as highly reprchensible, to say the least, in allowing such an outrage as we believe this to have been, without requi- site investigation. Resolved, That a eommittee be appointed Ir carry out the provisions of these resolu- tions. A subscription list was opened and up- wards of $30 subscribed. RUN OVER. A Boy Killed by the Cars—A Lady Struck Down by a Runaway. Dessie Green, a boy of fifteen, living at No. 1514 Cass street, was run over and killed by the cars at 8 p. m. yesterday about half a mile above the Chiocago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaba railway de- pot. He, in company with two boys named Charley Sexauer and Tommy Henderson, wero stealing a ride to Cut- off lake by hanging on the sides of a freight train. Young (ireen was sport- ively swinging back and forth and hang- ing to the car with one hand, when he was struck on the back of the head by the brake wheel on a flat car on the next track, This knocked him under the wheels of the car and the entire train passed over him. The vpersons who witnessed the accident rushed to the spot and found that though terribly mangled he was still alive. Both of his legs were severed, one above the other below the kuee, his right hand was off, his breast crushed, and his head bruised and cut. His cries were heart-rending. He was placed on a cot and carried to the depot baggage room where he died 1n about an hour. His re- mains were taken to his agonized mother, Mrs. Mary Greenoe. The coro- ner’s jury returned a verdict of ac dental death resulting from his own care- lessness. A LADY RUN OVER. About 7:30 1ast evening as Mrs. Sarah Taggar of No. 415 South Center street was crossing karnam_street in company with Mrs. Kate Hamilton she was knocked down and run over by a runa- way horse und buggy belnnmnq to Arthur Jolliff. The unfortunate Iady was picked up and taken into Goodman's drug store, where it was discovered that, although ‘bwly bruised, no bones were broken. She was taken to her home. ———— Razors in the Air. Barnet Silverman was the viotim of a brutal assault at an early hour yesterday He was at the dummy depot with a wagon load of sweet corn, and was get- ting ready to cross the river when he was set upon by three colored men, knocked from his wagon, and in addi- tion to a severe beating, was slashed across the arm and in the stomach with a knife, the latter hurt of a serious character, The mjured man was waited upon by Dr. J. H. Peabody, his wounds dressed and sent to his home on South Lhirtoenth street, The object of this assault was evidently robbery, but the miscreants were frightened off before being afforded an opportunity to ‘'go through’ their man. No arrests. Wants to Get Even, The wife of Chance Whitting, who was bound over on Friday last in the sum of $500 for robbery, swore outa warrant {esterduy for the vicum of her hus- and’s crime, charging him with rape. Not much stock 1s taken in the woman's story by the police on account of the un- savory record of the Whittings, who are well known in the bottoms as tough peo-* ple. The defendant in the present case on being notitied of the woman’s action delivered himself up at the station and was released on his own recognizance to appear at half past three this afternoon. Fast Train, The ofticials of the Union Pacific in this city profess ignorance of the pro- posed fast train between Kansas City and Omaha and the terminus at Ugden, mak- ing the trip in fourteen hours less than the present time. Mr. Stebbins this morning stated that a faster train could not be put on the Kansas division, as the present one travels at the rate ot thirty- one miles per hour including the stops. Besides there was not business on the line for an extra run. Marriage Licenses. The following licenses were by the county elerk yesterday: Robert Saller, Omaba.... iLu\lIil Roehl, Omaha.. cesnee Benj, Knox, jr,. St. Louis, Mo.. Sophie Schultz, St. Louis, Mo Albert C. Redimmore, Omaha. ix.uenn Moore, Shenandoab, ia Michael Kissaw, Omaha.. Bessie Dee, Omah: {John Reed, Omaha 1 Mary E. Cosgrave, Omaha. The Ute Fighting Shenff. Sherift Kendall, of Colorado, who has suddenly heen brought before the public in connection with the Indian troubles in that state, was a year or 80 ago cattle in- spector at Council Blutls, He was well known in the Blufls and South Omaha ns u whole-souled fellow, but full of courage and determination, and the Indiaus will find him a hard man to scare. being issund Oharities and Corrections. All local committees having in charge the details of arrangements for the o ing meeting of the Conference of Chari- ties and Corrections are specially re quested by the cxecutive committes to meet this Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp, at the Paxton house. has charge of the stables of Presidout Crocker, - of the Northern Pacitie, passed throug! ] yesterday after the animals whi uow stabled in New York. 1L UFFALO BILL'S LATEST. He Will Have an Amorioan Bar With A Wild Western Attendant, The citizens of North Platte, who have been puzzled over the prolonged absence and uncertain whereabouts of their fel- low-townsman, Wm. Cody, will be doubt- less delighted to hear that he has at last been located and that, so far from having lost his way or met with foul play, he is living on the top shelf and winning golden opinions abroad. The residents of Omaha, among whom Mr. Cody has many friends, who have long wondered at the reveated tidings that he was not on his ranch, will shure the pleasurable relief that tnis revelation brings, He is this_day positively identified as the Buffalo Bill who is communding the homage of the crowned heads and picea: dilly collars of London, Many have alroady nsserted as much, while the contrary has with equal sup- port been maintained, but let all skepties now subside—the identifi- cation comes in no uncertain guise, and all logic ot refutation is forever crushed. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, London “mlmnimad by H. R. H. Mamma's Boy— ortie-Eddie) assumes the new foature of an American bar with an Omaha drink-mixer. Proof positive, assurance doubly sure; it is, it is our long lost ranchero. The lucky gentleman elected to this im- portant station is Johanie Kane, one of the best known and least ill-looking of all the familiar faces that have smiled utten- tion to the thirsty gentry of this city these five years back. He leaves to-day with his haver-sack loaded with billets of fare on land and sea, advance pay and home-made cock-tails. For a year and u half will his smooth, untrammeled fea: tures and his skillful band be missed within “our midst.” ‘I'he letter which brought him his com- mission, also contaimed a sched- ule* of Buffalo Bill's movements starting from London Svl:vvmhorl and progressing eastward to San Kraneisco, pausing here and there en route 80 as to spread the trip over eightecen months. n leaving the English capital the show makes a six months’ stand in Paris, whence it goes to Vienna, Rome, Con- stantinople, Jerusalem, China, Australia, and, as Johnnie says, otherwise take in the world from “soda to hock.” " 'Thd important feature—the bar—will bo. . transported in sections and set up_at . each stoppage for the benefit, in:truction and inebriation of the natives. Over whatever difficulties he may encounter with the mother tongues of his custom- ers, Johnnie hopes to rise superior by his tact with the {innr and shaker, sup: ported by a cow boy bluffer for all com- ers, who won't drink gin fizz when they ask for red pop. He promises to write from Bankhok or Bokhara, and will wire & word home when he gcts to Foo-Choo. Oma ' Climato, Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Foy, formerly ot the east, but now pastor of the Christian church in this city, in conversation with a representative of the BEk declares that Omaha has a magnificent and most healthful climate. For the first time in his life he passed through a winter (that of '86-'87) without even a cold, though, being physically delicate and unaccus- tomed to such low temperature, he suf- fered somewhat when exposed. He says that the thermometer at 100 de- grees in Omaha in the shade makes a condition far more endurable and consistent with good-feeling and some attention to business than a record of 90 degrees in Brooklyn or New York. One can scarcely comprehend the potentiality of atmospheric humidity as a factor in disease—or in the *‘all-gone- ness” apd lassitude of summer., He finds that Omaha is attracting much atten- tion in the east, and that the sentiment is general that her prosperity has come to stay and that she is worthy of it. The Platte Contro Sonsation. The Beg, a few days ago, announced by telegraph that Dr. Mead, of Platte Centre, had been arrested for adultery, and that the partner in his crime, a young woman named Kate Duffy, had gone to Omaha. The report was correct, because the girl registered at the Cozzens house, She was followed by somo of hor friends who, at length, induced her on Saturday last to return to Platto Centre and appear against the doctor in the hearing which his case was to receive this mnrnlnpl; They were aided in their solicitation by the wife of the doctor, who was on a visit to Plattsmouth, and who, when she heard of her husband’s act, came to this city, and thence, with his confederate, retu home. One of the girl's friends said that the doctor had drugged the girl, which made his offence all the more heinous. Omaha Fair and Musio. The directors of the Omaha fair have decided upon a novel attraction in the way of a band contest, in which it is un- derstood that & number of the leading bands of the state will take part. They have also selccted the Musical Union band to play at the fair every day auring its continuance. ‘I'hs is & deserved com- pliment to the organization, which has been strengthened both in numbers gnd efficiency, 8o that it is now a credit to the city and will be a source of pleasure to all'who hear it. Pat, To-day the annual religious retrent of the Catholic felergy of the diocesn of Nebraska will begin in Creighton col- lege. It will be conducted by Rev, F. Hughes, S, J., of St. Louis, and will con- tinue urn Saturday next. It will be at- tended by forty priests, that number be- ing about one-half of the priests in the diocese, the others having attended the retreat last year. During the week those m attendance will devote themselves W prayer and meditation. aplat Girt g poi my Fnee, Junds, becausé [ aiways koep HAGAN'S MAGNCLIA Tuns sald Cora 7., 0 her oom BALM." she como bounding ‘In from & romp. Liils, mounialus aud sensliore. M'AQHOI.IA BALM