Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 25, 1888, Page 2

[ "SAYS BE WAS NOT DIVORCED. A Oonnectiout Woman's Letter Creates a Sensation at Oakland. few days. The poad is already to the limits from the south, and limit of the ecity to the nortl county. now but “““A CROOKED COUNTY TREASURER. | will be in the c good weather prevails. +1:+-Jobm Lapache, of Schuyler, Absconds, Leaving a Deficit of Nearly $8,000 i =A Rallroad Oanard—Other ¢ Y Htate News, having se the law, money under false pratenses, ... A Stnsation at Oakland. OAkLAND, Neb,, Feb. 24.—([Special Tele- ~s~gram to the Bre.]—Quite a little sensation < 5 n created here by one Jane O. Stead- f n,of Hartford, Conn., writing to one of v Quaktand’s magistrates claiming to be the swful wifo ot the Steadman who was mur- dered two years sgo north of Lyons, It will # .., be pemempered that Steadman had in his. uiploy ' Moltfeun with whom he involved in somedifficulty, which resulted in the Mexi- . .caft Sootlillt him. The Mexican was after- Macon, been Lo_u_'_led.. * “Want Another Attornev. Avrm . “ward.buret.together with atock und grain in | org have heen in session ot this place for two R B O Ot o Hartford, | 1AY® Dastcousidering petiions from the. viti- “Loun,, secin e %ot Aeadmat | ens of Londor precint 1" which tney ask snd also a full description of him decided he was_her husband. Steadman had accumu- * " Jated quite a little property, all of which has “been 8old; also left a wife who is highly re- spected, and ten children, who now reside in JBaneas City. - The Mrs, Steadman of Hart- ford elaims'that her husband left her about & Fort Kearney railrond boud case. mainder ask that he be.ref commussioners have not decided whicl ten years.ago. for the west and she never | hoard anything of him and that ho was never | 100 0 8T ___ i divorged from her. Youthful Thieves. —— Short In His Accounts. ScrnvrLer, Neb,, Feb. 24.—John Lapache, ex-county treasurer of Colfax county, has feft for parts pnkuown, aud he is now discov- ered to be §7,445.87 short on state funds. On returning from his office a few weeks ago he mortgaged his private property in order to settle with the county commissioners. His ‘bondsmon, }]orly-i.wu in all, will have to make good the deficienc —~— The St. Joseph & Grand Island. Hasrixas, Neb., Feb. 24.—[Special to the Ber. | —The resignation of General Manager McCool, of the St. Joseph & Grand Island railroad, together with the report that the “road would pass into the hands of another corporation has naturally excited consider- able interest among the people of Hastings and other towns and cities along the road. A few days ago a somewhat remarkable statement appeared in the columnsof several papers to the effect that ‘‘the megotiations which have been pending between the Union Paciic, the Santa Fe and the Diagonal for the purchaae of the St. Joseph & Western have been consummated and the road has ‘been purchased by the Union Pacifie.” This statement_was telegra) from Hastings and John M. Ragan, the attorney of the road, oted as authority. As Mr. ‘was in ton the attempt to fasten so ridiculous & report upon him was a failure, n conversation with a prominent official of county to-day and brought to this boy by the name of ecighteen years of age. —— The Alllance Excursion. country, garian question is settled peacefully. girdutsat SOUTH OMAHA NEWS, over the market. market with a load of cattle. cars of cattle and two of hogs. Jerry Dee ro in Justice Levy’ on an unpaid promissory note. an announcement—entirely unofficial how- ever—to the effect thut under certain circum- stances the St. Joseph & Grand Island rail- foad might be sold. But it was made known E;It the road would only be sold to the com- ;arnishee suit broug any that would be willing to assume the in- btedness of §35,000 mile. The report, bowever, that the Union Pacific had bought the rond—carries its own contradiction when is known that the Union Pacific already owns seven-cighths of the stock, and has always practically controlled the road. The minority stockholders are rep- resented by Mr: James H. Benedict, who se- cured his appointment through an order of the court. ¢ ‘fhe rumor that the road wll be sold is not credited by the attorneys and officials of the company in Hastings. hardly probable that the Union Pacific will put one of the . mont valuablo feeders in the hands of a . powerful competition. the 23th. sue for it. this morning. Justice Levy, Quincy will have to pay 5 or $6 costs ing. Exchange hotel el AR The Lincoln Newspaper Union. LixcoLy, Neb., Feb. 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the Bee.]—The Lincoln Newspaper union entered to-day filed articles of incor- * poration. The articles recite the business of the company to be the printing, publishing and issuing of ready print sheects as well as sterreotypiug and electrotyping. The capi- tal stock is $50,000 and business will com- mence March 1. A. T. McCargar, of Chicago, J: N. Qarver, of Sioux City, and J. M. Ray- mond, Patrick Egun, J. E. Utt and M. L Atkin, of Lincoln, are the incorporators. Serious Cutting Affray. Hanrox, Neb., Feb. 25.—(Special Tele- gram to the Bie.]—News was received here this morning of a serious cutting affray at Gilead, the next station cast of here. One Hopkins, colored, got nto_a quarrel with an- other n named A. J. Marshall at a dance and cut the latter about the face and neck so shat his recovery is doubtful. Hopkins is here under arrest and will have his prelimi- mary examination on Monday next. ooz, Sale of Thayer County Lands. HennoN, Neb, Feb. 24.—[Special Tele- &ram to the Bee,]—The county commission- ere havo advertised the sale of county lands to take place on March 6. The land to he nold consists of 100 acres adjoining Hebron which has been plattcd and is known &s tte George Bootel, Millard, Ashlzud, Neb.} J. B. Boylis, ' Crete, Silver City, Ia. cost of living in Omal least Justice Wells thought so, make things balance. He did. has troubled him ever: since. amputate the foot. St Real Estate Transfers. George H Boggs and wife to Lyman Sisloy, lots 10, 20, 21, 3, 23 and 2, blk 32, 1n George H Boggs' add, w d8 Lyman Sisley (single) to John J' Me- Cafferty, lots 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 4, blk 32, George H Boggs' add, w d... William'S Myers and " wife to W C Whitman, lot 5, blk 13, in village of Waterloo, w d. .. Fred H Waddingham o’ James K Chambers, lot 10, Pelbam place, w d Matilda Carpenter'to J J Cummings, 8 ¢ lot 11 bik 24, Wilcox' 2nd add, , - county addition to Hobron, and also a number | Lizzie G, Graham and husband to " “'of choice residence lota within the present | Mary Ellen Wilson, et al, lot 1 blk i limita. Since tho sale has been adver- 23, th‘veuld, Wdiooiiiianiann the city has been visited by investors | Mrs. Ged. W, Gates and husband to A " many Adelside Brandenburg, undivided lities. The .nmn?' from the . salo is to be used in building a fine jail and : sheriffs reaidence here. The commissioners are alrcady considering plans for the struc- 16 of part of blk 224, Florence, w d W. A. L. Gibbon and wife to Mary L. McKenzie, lot 20 blk 13, West End .. durers ¢ add, w d... o R O A . 1R ———— Ida M. Jobi and- huaband to The Home of Minnie Freeman. Louise “Schroeder, et al, undivided AuL, Neb., Feb. $4.—[Special to the Adee.)-wThe howe of Miss Minnie Freeman is at St TuUY; Neb., and has beou since her Seniidttood, und not at Qrd nor Myrs Valley I u 4y been stated by wmany of . our state andJocal papers. Sho was only Aesching a:torm'In the district school of My £ Nplioy batwiot'at the timo of tho fmo Jmnl ] ob; about 120 George « Behi v rust M. St. John, undivided"} Brighton * Beach, about of January 12. ~ 8 :of St. Paul are making pro- ' iwe/Minnie a grand recoption H wyeele, iud also - to present her with & . 3 -l "r.me ;'m |l.:rhli:\:1N:‘-llep g nof Minnie " g SRR o Yhe Suchbe of saoly: T | onaries Wi ¥ b i Soi. My s iy || TR Rt ¥ L 4t Nebraska Oy, | | wd.... E-duapayes igr, Neb, Fob. ““lfil“““t e T A 18 Bl S8 ton 7 ik 450 ry an tp' tho Hus. T-—The ice in. the riyel Orandviema ®:: ... & c;!uu..; ut last night, dolngvery | Union Swek Yards 0.1 Jens' Valien C¥\e damage. It also- broke up above the | lot 13 Blk 7" First add to . South ,.@ky, bt the'ice’ in the maln channel at the oIty tepained splid and the ice from above Swwas forced through the old river bed east ol ipland. Wears were entertained by the builders:Ahat it 'would rosult in ank Avfi“n in'the river channel and leave apanning & mud-hole a quar- from the riger, whioh woul the bullding of aohn St B B lohn R A Ful- wual amflafl %%wlc‘:'l» add L B U VRIS (3 E ORI s’ Building. Frvmite. ¥iion, 5.4k Sal b . several move of bridge. The cold wave %‘I&fl%"& blooked the icel M::M welling, Ninth naasRédgo. . “The lmuflh & Quincy is work: | Christian Wolf, cottage, -tk ing hard to 3 current of the river AVenus appr PR Y iy W e e gl for i ins an o ateths tono 10 the. pile Uridge, which | © 3 P o ,‘ (o MAR ‘uw ico gorge. Amin:: me\ay. In' vered Fifty Dollara. HF ;‘(oel" ‘t::o s‘t‘a‘xrynr Audvmni- Neb,, Feb. M.—[Special Telo- 3 0 the e, | —The much talked of casc of FPollows vs Stall was given a hearing ' . to-day and judgment rendured against the de- 3 “igendant for §30 and costs. In this cese R, O. i ws, editor of the Post, sued Johu §. nominee for “s‘w\le for sorvices Park ncar Morton avenue... . aggregabing, . . —— ‘Where is Mastere? Seven permits state, has wr! e i consisting probably uppeated m‘“n dul‘ru-t S‘t‘slnnh‘; n: R ‘;m .«;‘:l Mo i % M : b~y 1oy Lt o Odd Wi are ara V. Tho Miesouri Pacific at Hastinga. but two Masters in tho direetory of thia :M'or‘?fl Hastnas, Nob., Peb. .~ (Speclal ‘1o tio | YOAT, Geither of whom has the Initinta ofthe | Sphinx, Ran)—A large force of men and teams aro. [ (Nt OE G N R within the racollec eaganed tn Ahrowing up thogrude of | tion of the coranar, and Mre. Burchess has i “;:::uy al . Missowri Pacifio uurough the -oity timits | beon 89 informs of this city-and the worle will be finished in a m the west 1 line of the ‘The track layers are rapidly ap- proaching the city from the south and are ilur miles south of the city limits, Chief Engincer Barriugton informs the Bee correspondent that the construction train sometime next wee Henroy, Neb., Feb, *84.—[Special Tele- gram to thé Bee.|—~SheMft ifeen returncd from Indianola Thursday mofaing with A. Herr under arrest. 'Her? f§ quite a notorious charactar, in Thayer aod adjofiilng counties, al times beeu .in the hands of @ in riow charged with obtaining 1 e Young Klelber's Body Found. OAKLAND, Noby, ‘Féb: 93,--[Special Telo- gram to the Bee.]—The bhody of Rudolph Klether was fotind In Logan creek by a uuhln&finer& to:duy. His only sister, of -4 , @b, Feb, %.—[Special Telo- gram to the Beg.]—Thé county commission- that John S. Stull be discharged from acting as their attorney in_the famots l!mwx\'lllc thtion of four-fifths of the Yoters asks for his discharge while a petition of i few of the re- 'd. As yet the FaLis City, Neb., Feb., 24.—[Special Tele- gram to the ‘Ber.]|—The boys who are charged with robbing the drug store of Dr. D. M. King, wore arrested in Atchinson Their names are Logan and Reaves, and a Sears, both under It is believed they have been committing robberies for some time, They were bound over to the next terin of the district court, bail being fixed at Brokex Bow, Feb, ¢4.—(Special Telegram to the Ben.]—This evening at 5:40 the great Alliance excursion passed through here. train is the largest ever run up into this A Conditional Loan to Russia. Viexxa, Feb. 24.—It is reported that a syn- dicate of French, Belgian and Dutch bank- ers has advanced to Russia 30,000,000, fasing to grant a larger loan, unless the C. Penn, of Browning, Mo, is in looking C. C. Hartson, of Rising, Neb., is on the A. T. Goodell, of Western, brought in two mrementative tearan the followins fats ou. | . W- W. Ponnington, of Salom, Kas., 8 in Cérning the reported sale of the road: Some | With load of hogs from his feeding ranche time mchm Francis Adams, jr., made | id Nebraska, near Ravenna. vered $31 from M. M. Parish 's court. Suit was brought M. H. Ish once more appears. as defendant ina t by Francis Engel, aud Justice' Lovy conttauod the case until John Loighthauser. at one time loaned A. Stein 811.15, and when he wanted it had to He sued and recovered judgment John Quincy Adams did mnot appear when his suit uguinst Daniel Franz was called by and it . was dismissed. John John McNielta is still bearing up bravely, and shows some sigus of improvement. says he won't die—and it don't look as if he will, doctors to the contrary notwithstana- ests vesterday were: J.A. Crane, Risings, Neb, : C.C. Hartson, Ri ings, Neb.; James L. Paxton, Council Bluffs; Neb.; A. Ga\i‘;o:)y. eb. ; C. Balsln{) Bellwood, Neb.,and J. A. Frazier, Harry MoRride and the proprietor of the le house had a du%:te about the relative and South Omaha, and for once the boarder came out ahead. At and figurod that Harry would have to pay 81 aud costs to RTwo-years ago Fritz Neidenfer had his foot frozen while out chopping wood, and it Yesterday he called in the services of Drs. Kirkpatrick and Ensor, and * they decided that to save the limb, or possibly the life, they would have to They did 8o, and Fritz is doing us well as a sixty-four-yéar-old man can be expected. He lives in the anney. The following permita wore- isaued yoater- day hy-the superintendent of buildings: Fr&i“ {!:hn. altovationy 0 ‘stdre ws‘ Mrs. 2. M. Burchess, of Browuville, in this itten Drexel & Maul stativg that she had heard thap her brother Johu N. city drawing room to 18, wind blew its in court dress drawingroom repetition, peti- enlarged fees wore throats room. city. | tion on hand. flower. Bonvnge, The re- Bul- inson Sharpe. mounted by a and earrings orders. The with volante diamonds, He pipe of tulle tionmedal. [Copyright BRrusseLs, of news of 1,500 ministration, 1,600 of tenauts to 8,750 arvears over 2,500 AWy s,000 | Proposals. 1,440 y 618 As At Kirhy's 150 3,500 minutes. mg. w next season. AN AMERICAN BLIZZARD. 1t Makes & Very Cold Day #or Victo- ria's Drawing Room. [Copyright 1958 by James Gordon Bennett.| N, Feb, 24.—[New York Herald Special to the Beg. | —Minister Phelps took with him this afternoon to the queen's Mrs. Jolin Bull and the calves of their jeames were amazed at the cold in and around Buck- ingham palace. has not been known, you know, no, not for years," and the mercary had fallen The air was thick with frozen mist, which stung faces and blinded eyes, and the at midnight. hundred ladies in regulation Lovd Chamber- lain summer evening costume and gentiemen for hours, on bleak Constitution hill or wide St. Jamos park. line, ‘“The owl for all his festhers.” crowd awaiting turns everybody envied Lady Randolph Churchill’s Russian cloak:of slate- colored velvet and white fur fresh from the dominions of the czar, 1o Wwhose 'sponse, as the sister of the Princess of “Wales, Lady Randolph had taken letters of commendation. But the approaches to tha crush, the delays, the fight for precedence, the crush itself and been too often described in the Herald for Never before in the memory of the oldest dowager had a blivzard crossed the Atlantic, and conseqaently the attenddnce was measureably small. zie may possibly soon bury the erown prince, but ne will be able on his return to care at Minister Phelps and Madame Phelps had little to do. They had only one presenta- black silk velvet, bodice and train of same material. trimming of gold brocade with pink roses embroidered between gold and velvet train lined, with pink satin to match the She duly presented daughter of Charles W. wnge, of California. She wore a robe of white corded silk. The corsago was of the same material, with garland daisies from each shoulder fastened at the left side, the skirt puffed and front trimmed with formed a garniture at the bottom of a long court train lmed with white estrich tips. ‘The coiffure was ornamented with aigrette of two white plumes, with a small cluster of daisies attached to a long veil of white tulle; ‘bouquets of marguerites. merly of New York were presented outside the diplomatic circle—Mrs. Hutchinson Park- inson Sharpe and her daughter, Miss Park- limperatrice robe afd garniture skirt com- posed of lilies of the valley and the samc flowers in her hair, with plumes. ‘The queen wore a train and bodice of black, brocaded with silk, trimmed with jet, over a black silk skirt, trimmed with jet; white tulle veil, sur- Kobh-i-noor as a @ train of a shade of mignonette and gold bro- cade, lined with golden satin, over a dress of a darker shade of Lyons velvet and brocade, plumes, feathers and bows of gold ribbon, corsage to correspond; head dress a tiara of featiers and steel pearls, emeralds.and diamonds. Beatrice wore a dress of pale amythist poulte de soir, with bodice and train of Oriental gold brocade; headdress of feath- ers, veil, and diamond tiura, with stars; her jewels were pearis and emeralds, The Prin- cess Louise of Wales wore a train of ashade of pale rose-colored brocade, edged with tulle, with a large bunch of snow drops, tied with 10ops of rose-colored ribbons; corsage of .the brocade trimmed to correspond; ornamen pearls, diamonds and rubies and commemora- The duchess of Albany wore a Lyons black velvet and train, lined and trimmed with white satin, white feathers, veil; ornaments, diamonds and pearls. through all the ceremony. plies, where it is proved that such tenants are unable to pay owing to circumstances be- yond their control; extends to nine months the period within which care-takers under the act of 1857 may apply for restitution of their tenancy ; empowers the court to reduce the amount of judgment and costs against such care-takers when it is proved they unablo to pay, and directs that upon pay of a reduced judgment and u| to bo restored to their holding dealt with the same as if they had paid the udgment in full. v the Gladstonians. Q A pumber of unionist mambers of parlia- mens approved the bill . initiated by Russell amending the Innd uct by empowering the court to spréad ducing the amounts. probably assent to the measure in grder to do with the Parnellitg and Gladstonign ——— The Procedure Debate. " Loxnox, Feb. 34.—In' the cahnrons : this ovening the proceure 'debdte tesulted-in a'de- cision to meet at 3 p. m, al ., closing oppos: mm"fi‘.‘&‘&‘mm\h Local B P. J. Kirby received a- telegram’ from Charlic Ashinger, tho Omakha “entree- in the six-days’ bileycle rate, now in progress at Philadelphia, which to midnight Thursdpy night was Ding ", 650 Knnp‘p. +40; Hollingaworth. 634; Mifi hinger, 3 gram concludes, “I got. dnpoJ. good audicnce was in attendan HE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, FEBRUAKY 25.” 186, an American blizzard. Mr. and “Such shocking weather n - London preface to a Herald gele, due Fancy, them, several shivering through wraps, some Many thought of Koats' In “the etiquette with inciaents, have Bir Morell Maclen- for hundreds of aristocratic consequent on this drawing Mrs, Phelps wore a robe of Miss Louie Bon- daisies, which also Two ladies for- The latter wore a pearl satin draped with tulle and coronct of diamonds; necklace of large dinmonds, and the brooch, with nine Princess of Wales wore cyst point lace, looped with ornaments; Princess over faille, looped on one side The queen remained ———t Death of Two of Stanley's Men, 1883 by James Gordon Bennett,| Feb. 24.—[New York Herald Cable—Special to the Ber.]—A painful im- pression was made here to-day by the arrival the death of Captain Lieven Vandevelde and Lieutenant Warlomont, the latter a young officer in the grenadiers, engaged for three years in the Congo ad- Captain Vendevelde, who was one of Stanley’s most trusted henchmen, was on his way to Stauley falls to help Tippoo Tib restore order. ey te Provisions of Parncll's Bill. Loxpoy, Feb. 34.—The text of Parnell's bill is published. order the reduction of the arrears. and costs It empowers the court to whom the land act of 1857 ap- n_ application they be The bill will be supported . W, rrears ‘clause of the an extended period besides re- The government will 1. B \tod that the seore up woll, Rhodos, 437, tele- AsuINGRR." Sixteenth street sporting ren- deavous last evening, Ed Kendallput up & five-pound dumb-bell 3,300 in twenty-one ‘The Omaha Amateur Athletic club's regu- lar meoting will be held next Tuesday even- Manager Selee has at last made up his 1 to reclaim Shannon, i oMcinlly unnounced iato p! who it has been y with Kalumazoo ‘T'he case will be laid before the board of arbitration at 1ts next meeting. - revities. Last ovening the officers and deacons ol the First Presbyterian church, as- sisted by their wives, held a reception in the church and Seventeent! was an enjoyable one. The programme, rlors, corner of Dodge streets. The occasion select musical and literary in | Bumbers, was an attractive feature, Last eveniug at the Jewish synagogue . E. Copeland delivered an talk on the mysterios of the pite the blustering nighta ce, who ppreclated the apeaker’s ef- TRE FIASCO OF THE YEAR. p S ‘We, Us & Co. Btdken In Heart and Sad in Spirit. FOILED BY.THE JANITOR, — He Came Not With Light and Warmth o a Snap Mqeting Ualled By the Jefferdon Square &ilque. g A Grand Failure. Spectre like, the Hon, Jim Creighton, Tom Swift and W. A. Kelley, of school director fame, stalked through the highways yester- day, whispered an inaudible whisper in the ears of prominent men as they hurried on in the pursuit of their business, buttouholed citizens in public places and haunted the county building in quest of those whom they could devoure, Beside this active and way- laying trio, Hascall, with the few tails to his kite in the council, were out in full apparel, and in tones soft and " low would some- thing and theiffpoint their index fingers in anorthern direction. The inystic signs and subdued breathings of these principal mem- bers of the firm of We, Us & Co, were kept up until the gathering of the shades of night. Through the “mgger in the woodpile! that is an indispensible adjunct to all the acts of We, Us & Co. the Ber received a pointer as to the particular object in the wind for last night, and a few minutes before S o'clock a reporter wended his way in the northern direction 1o which he had seen the index fingers point a few hours previous. Ar- riving at the northwest cornex of Capitol av- enue and Sixteenth street, he ran amuck of three men and quickly recognized Ed. Bren- nan's strawberry overcoat on one side, and the soft and wide-brimmed hat of a taxeater on the other. Betwix the tivo was the chumpy little form of Mike Lee, who, after digging the dust out of his eyes, solemnly and *cau- tiously followed his two companions up the Capitol street entrance which udmits access to the rooms of the board of education. The Beg man followed in the wake of the three leaders, who went clear to the top of the building, where they were confronted by lot of men dressed in the regalia of @ my organization, Mike's trained eye for quickly seeing and deciding told him that he was in the ‘“wrong pew," and without givin, the rost of his companions ‘‘the cue' he heartlessly de- serted them to their fate, which shortly ap- peared 1n a man of John L. Sullivan lpmpor- tions and a voice as cheerful as that of a fog horn. He informed the intruders that they were stcpgi_ug on hallowed ground, and gave vent to his inquisitives. Upon being told that no harm or impropriety was intended, that the callers were sceking out the board of education rooms, the big man grufily replie: “1t's down on the next floor, and its fuuny that you fellows who have lived here for years don't know where it is.” No excep- tions were taken to these reproachful word: and Mr. Brennau, his friend with the big- brimmed hat and the Bxr reporter waltzed down stairs to the board of education rooms. The interior was un\'elo&)fld in darkness, and the large black paintefl doors stood grim sen- tinels to further progress. Mr. Bremnan tried them, but they failed to yield to his magic touch, “Thes’re locked,” he said. . “That's so, they are,” warbled the man with the big-brimmed hat. Then, looking aboyt, him, Mr. Brennan, in querrilous tones, asked, “where's Mike." ‘There being no response to this, the contra tor continued: ““Why, they told'me the mee ing was to be here to-night,” quickly adding in tones of some concern: '“I wonder if they could have changed their minds and are meeting somewhere élse."” To lend suspicion to the procecdings and encourage Mr, Brennan in his evil forebo ings, the Ber maun volunteered to bet th were, and the trio again emerged into the cold, cold world. As they landeg on the side- walk the reporter drépped the remark that “perhaps Captain O'Donahue couid throw some light on the my'sterious subject.” “He can, perhapsho can,” Mr. Brennan repeated over several times with an evident degree of anxiety, amending these words, “but he may be gone, and then we would not know whare to go.” & Across the street to Captain Dona- hue’s place, on Sixteenth street ‘‘be yant,” the party went, and when the door was opened the interior presented to the gaze of the now comers a select and bibulous little circle, with Captain O'Dono- hue at the head and Hascall at the tail. A cheerful “‘hello” went up from the crowd, and Hascall, after disappearing outside the contents of a ‘“‘schnitz” settled down on s chair. He was in & merry and talkative mood, and immediatiely pulled the stay strap from his bag of chestnuts, which he dispensed for the amusement and edification of those who would listen to him. When his audience, which numbered some nine people, tired of his chestnuts he sailed off into abuses of Mr. E. Rosewater, which, too, was some- what stale and of the chestnutty order, Leaving Hascall to entortain his hearers, the reporter turned his attention to a well posted employe of the O'Donohue establish- ment, and was informed by him that the ob- ject of Hascall's presence and the others was to attend a meeting to hela m the room of the board of education just as soon as the janitor would turn up, unlock the doors and light the s, It was intended at that meeting to boom Jef- ferson square as the proper place for the city hall, and cry down the present site In loud and windy terms. The reporter lounged in the saloon until long after 8 o'clock, and with others peered attentively in the direction of the board of education rooms for the prom- ised janitor and gas lights that failed, as the minutes sped along, to materialize. Returning to the hall and leaving Hascall and his beer-sipping friends to their enjoy- ment, the reporter encountered Tom Swift, who stood dreamily at the head or the stairs and bewailing loudly the non-coming of the balance of the firni of We, Us & Co. Pres- ently footsteps were heard, and they turned out to be thesaof Hon. Jim Creighton. Jim looked at Tom and Tom gazed upon Jim, and they both broke the silence by asking, *Why is not the hall open?’ This was a thirtecn puzzle to each of the statesmen from the mnorth part of the city, aud Tom, thinking he was geing to propound something easy, let loose the interrogation, “Where 1s the janitor? Who is supposed to light up here I'd like to know?” Jim was again strangled for an answer, but put in the query, ‘‘Where is Kelley. He's engineering this thing, and he 1{!’0,:;\!:!(% to have. the hall opened and ighted.” “I know he &id,”. spoke up Tom, “‘and he worked up the boom until nightfall, and a great many promised to stay down town to attend the meeting.” ““The wind spared ,4hgim out,” sarrowfully ejauculated Jiin, “‘angd here's half past eight now and no_one _'l'hlr; 11 meeting to-night, sure, and I'm going back home.'” . 4 Good to his word *Jim started off, leaving .Tom to commune /with & solitary - citizen, followed by the. repgrter, Mr. Creighton said that the meetiag, if held, would un- doubtedly have somethinz to do, with moving the city hall from' it's present site and Klnntiug it on Jeffersgn.square. He insisted, owever. that he did Aot know much about it *‘as Kelly was engineering the thing." Back to the hall ‘went the. reporter, and a look into the g store disclosed the classical featuros of Squncilman Tom Lowzy, sitting close h{ the flosr wwlln{ himself, swing on the kpo® of his walking stick. 1o was not allowed 30 , enjoy this lethargy very long, as Coun}y!Commissioner Ander- son's whiskers bléew ip upon him. The com- miissioner was very over the Omaha, Yankton & North propoaition, an he poured forth eloguence unrestrained into the ears of the unwilling listening “‘gentie- man fiom the First.” ief came to of the dt'l%nian emerged from O'Donahue’s and strolled over to the landing in the hall, were jolued by Audérson and he big doors were still fastened, and fter. an informal exchange of words “over the grand flasco,” the crowd rned to O'Donahue’s and drowned their muanicipal extravagance, politics, ete., uu! late hour when they retired, succeeded in accomplishing the of their lives, “moving Lhe city hall to Jefter- son square.” It is understood, however, that they will wake another attempt today, and We, Us & Co. will be out in full force drum- ming up recruits—and & janitor, ——— Yesterday's internal revenue cellec- tions amounted to #2,098. THE ROLL OF HONOR. Those who Have Recognized Courdgo and Devotion. ¢ LOIE ROYCE FU eported (., eb. 50 Dakota City IMK 48, 1. 10 00 Public Schiools, Aiasworth, Neb. 14 55 Total. 84,013 20 Dreviously reported ..81,90 18 Abby an ella Neb. Previously reported. 703 90 Abby and Stelia 8 a5 Total ... . TR THE C Total to date,...... $ 102 88 ETTA SHATTUOK PUND, Previously reported. Rawlins Post, No, 85, Beatrice, Neb....... Totali s vt snsiiied The *“Bee" Fund, The present condition of the funds opened by the Ber.is as follows 84704 05 Loie Royee.......i.:0 . 4072 2% Lena Woebbecke fund. 1,200 43 Minnie Freeman....... . 708 51 Waestphalen mouument fund.., 102 88 Etta Shattuek......opueeiees 4,760 05 Grandtotal... ceaneen s 810,008, Lole Royce's Father. Prasview, Neb., Feb. 21.—To the Editor of the Bek: My attention has just been called to an error in my letter in the daily BrE of the 10th inst in regard to Loie Royce. You make it rend “Mr. Royce’s father spent his best years in the service of his country,” when it should have vead “Miss (Loie) Royve's father,” Miss Loie Royce's father is an old soidier. He served in the Seventy-sixth regiment of New York infantry, company k. He went out September, 1361, and was discharged July 21,1865, 'He was a prisoncr eight or nine months during this time, He was in Libby, Belle 1sle and Andersonville. Three times he escaped, and twice was recaptured. The third time, while being transferred by rail, he and five others jumped from the train as it was running at full speed between Charleston and Florence, S. C. Four of the six were shot by the guards as they sprang from the train, and onlyafter six weeks of peril and hardships known only to escaping war prisoners, did they behoid the union flag tloating over union soil. Rev. F. C. Bryonan. Refuse Her Request. It is reported to the Ber that a woman is making a tour of the city soliciting subscrip- tions for the BeE heroine fund for the sole purpose of using the money. Yesterday the woman called at a well known wholesale house and presented her paper upon which appeared subscriptions to the amount of $060, and requested a donation. She was pointed out by an attache of the house as an imposter and the contribution was not secured. The woman is described as about forty years of age, red hair, slender built and tail, protrud- ing teoth, wear's long brown ulster cloak and has for the past wi carried her left arm in a sling upon the pretence that it is broken. It is reported that the woman is using the money collected for drink. All persons visilgd by her will do well to refuse her re- quest. —— G AMERICA'S BANKING SYSTEM. A Norseman Who Thinks There ls Nothing Like It. Andrew Nelson is & recent importation from Norway, and his present home is on Twenty-fifth and Cuming. Since coming to America he has saved &35 The handsome exterior of the United States National bank satisfied him that this was the best place to intrust his earnings and accordingly with his money he opened a bank account at that place, Yestorday on presenting his certifi- cate of deposit the clerk through mistake gave him a draft for $80. The Norwegian uncomplainingly took it and made a bee line for the Nebruska clothing store, where he bought a $25 suit. Ho presented the draft on payment, which was accepted, and §55 in money given as change. Still later the bank clerk discovored his mistake, but when the Norwegian was hunted up ho could not be made to understand that he had been over- paid. To his feilow-countrymen, however, e expressed himself as highly pleased with the system of American banking. What the sequel will be yet remains to be scen. ANOTHER ROBBERY. The Work of the Gangs of Railroad Thieves Still Goes On. Mrs. Mary Franklin. an aged widow lady whose home is near Lancaster, Ohio, arrived in this city yesterday over the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, enroute to visit her daughter in Denver. Mrs. Franklin is an- other victim to the gang of thieves that are working the suburban trains and depots. Her story as told to a Bee reporter is as fol- lows: Shortly after leaving Plattsmouth she was approached by a well dressed elderly man who inquired if her name was not Berry, or something of the sort. She replied that her name was Frank- lin, and that her home was near Lancaster, Ohio. The gentleman begged her pardon and stated that he had relatives in that city, and named a prominent banker, whom he said was his own brother. The old lady was of course delighted to meet him, and invited him to be seated, which invita- tion he accepted. She told him her destina- tion and asked him to examine her ticket to sec if it was all correct. In doing 8o she ex- hibited a purse containing some $60 or §70. ‘This she carried suspended at her side by a flat silver chain. That is all she knows about the money, except that after the stranger had escorted her from the train to the B. & M. de{:ol and bade her good byv, she found that she had been 'robbed. Fortunately the thief did mot take her tickets, so she will reach her destination safely. AMUSEMENTS. AT THE ORAND. ‘Last nlght ut the Grand “Town Lots"” was presented by Winsjow & Windsor’s company before a large and enthusipstic audience. The piece'is fashioned after the style of the farce-comedy, which has been so successful of late yeurs, .It has s number of clever Kcople. the most ‘noticesble of whom is Miss largurite Fish, a very olever soubrette. She is graceful, a pleasant singer, an ex- cellent dancer; and a yepy vivaocious: listle body works hard: and. ly finds appre- ciation in the audience. r. 10, L. Walton, as Cul) r - Meek displayed considerable ability thowgh of the quite order. Several of, the other performers are good comedians. : — ©Oongregational Home Missions. The Woman's Home Missionary Union of Nebraska for the Congregatioual churches held a representative meeting yesterday afternoon in the parlors of the First church. Mrs. Rev. H. C. Crane, vice president of ' the Omaha association, presided, and Mrs. Rev. Willard Scott was elected secretery. Mrs. T. H. Leavitt, of Lincoln, president of the state union, vead & paper on “Plans and Methods of the work.” Mrs. Rev. L. F. Berry, of Fremont, corresponding secretary, ve an interesting address on the same line. Flln- of work were adopted for thy raising by the ladies of $1,000 to be expended on mis- sion flelds at Grand Island, Omaha aud in the counties of Franklin and Colfax. Discussions and reports were presented as follows: From Omaha First church, by Mrs. Rusliv, Mrs. Sherrill, Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Bruner; from St. Mary's Avenue church, by Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Hall; from Plymouth church, by Mrs. Slmy- son, who has for forty-five years been a life member of the Home Muuourmw; from the Hillside church, by Mrs. , Mrs. Crane and Rev. H. C. Crane; from Spring- LB e B T ington, rs. Knigl rs. and Rev. J. ‘l{pm: from Wahoo, by Rev. E. E. ; from York, H Mrs. G. P, Choseman,; o fromn Fmoatn, by Mrs; Lesviti and Mrs. Bell; from Fremont, by Mre. Tov. J. L. Maile, state superintondest of hothe missi partigipated in the discus- sions. Mrs. res favored the company with & accompaniment by Mrs, ing,. The meeting, having accomplisned large results, adjeurned with prayer and benediction by Revs. Otis and Dada. A PERFECT BF.IAD!N(': Mr. McDonnell Gives His 1deas as to the Requirements, Mr. McDonell's Jecture upon architecture atthe Y. M. G, A, rooms last evening was very interesting and mstructive. ‘This was | the third of awoursedf lectupres: o be given upon popular Kiibjects by prowitiont men. A perfect builditily was defindd by tha speaker as follows: 1. As technic prineiples: Convenicnces of arrangement 4n plan, proper distribution of materinls in constructions . 2. As esthetie principles of deaign : - Orna- mental arrangement combined avith orna- mental construction. . 8 For phonetie l‘“nfifi&fi( Bl lninun: employed tatall - the: building and explain the purposes 1 o it :M‘\in designed or those to which it is dedi- cated, . s R L re— o Bomebody Made s Mistake. Frank Vandcburg is sa Omaha, bricklayer who has been trying his lock recently in To* peka. ‘During his abserice ho left his fur- nitire in ‘charge o 'John Hauk, the night watchman at the gas ‘works. Vandeburg re: turned to Omaha a day or twe ‘ago and sold his furniture te a setond-hand eranon Tenth street. When the latter came to take the furniture from Hauk’s residence through mistake he took a bodstead belonging to Mrs. Hauk. This lady was very indignant over the affair, and charged Vandeburg with steal- ing her furniture. - She went to the city at- torney, swore qut a warrant, apd to Vande- burg’s surprise last night it was served on him and he was taken to the contral station. The charge against him is larceny. g Anxious For a Meeting. W. H. Lynchard, secretary of the Council Bluffs board of trade, has written to George M. Nattinger, secretary of the Omaha bosard of trade, requesting him to exert himself on behalf of a meeting of a committee from the Omaha board with that from the Bluffs to establish there an assembly similar to that at Lake Chautauqua. Mr. Lynchard intimates that it will be to the interests of Omaha to encourage the enterprise, i Last Evening'sFire, About 7:30 last evening a fire alarm was turned in from box 21, The different fire companies responded when the blaze was discovered to be in a shanty near the corner of Sixth and Hickory streets, IMire company No.4 hud about extinguished the flames when the other companies arrived. Nearly all the furniture was rescued. The damage to the building will not exceed $200. ity The Black Flag Hoisted. The cutting winds which set in yesterday were only a forerunner to a cold wave which is on tha way, and will cause the people to turn up their coat collars and huddle around the stove. The following dispatch was re- ceived at the weather signal office last night : S7. PauL, Minn,, Feb. 37.—Hoist cold wave signal. Temperature will fall from 15 to 25 degrees by Sunday morning. Woobnu¥rr, Lieutenant, Scaroity of Brides and Groomsmen. Only one marriage license was 1ssued yes- terday by Judge Shields, the contracting par. ties being Leon Saunders, of Davenport, Ia., aged twenty-mine years, and Martha M. iles, of South Omaha, twenty-one years of A0y —— Seidenberg’s Figaro is the only long Havana filled 10c cigar for 6c on sale everywhere. Personal Paragraphs. T. M. Osborn, of Fremont, Neb., is at the Paxton. J. R. Hickox, of Lincoln, Neb., is at the Paxton. ‘W. H. Tuick, of Des Moines, Ia,, is at the Paxton. C. C.Crowell, of Blair, Neb,, Is at tho Millard. A. N. Bliss, of Des Moines, Ia., isat the Millard. J. D. Hardin, of Chariton, Ia, is at the Millard. A. A. Kearney, of Stratton, Neb., is at the Paxton. George Farrell, of St. Joseph, Mo, is at the Millard. ot C. C. Morso and wife of Lincoln,; Neb., are at the Paxton. B. 0. Williams and wife, of Missouri Valley, areat the Millard. i 3 James Bell and wife, of David City, Neb,, are at the Millard. Miss A. McGlashon, of Oakland, Neb., is registercd at the Paxton. Judge J. H. Broady at the Paxton yesterda, Mr. aud Mrs. J. E. Julien have resigned their respective positions as clerk and over- seer of the linen room at the Paxton, and started last night for Kansus City where Mrs. Julien expects to be benefitted by a change of climate. Beatrice, Neb,, was MORTUARY. M.E. PHELAN. Theverdict returned iu the inquest yester- day afternoon over the remains of M. E. Phelan, the B. & M. brakoman Who was in- jured in the yards on last Saturday night, ‘was that he had died from hemorrhage and gangrene ooccasloned by the injuries referred to. The remains lie in Drexel & Maul's ware- room, and will be buried this afternoon at 3o'clock in the Holy Sepulchre cemotery. The cxsmn-c of the funeral will be defrayed 5 & M. by the . roud. Phelan wag a mem- ber of the Switchimans® brotheih yud had ‘been.one of its endowmont m@n. he latter was for $2,000. 'The secretary . of ‘the nnion says that this cadowment-was assigned to his mother near Poughkeepsie, New York, and now it scemsafriend.of'the deccased from near Coungil. Bluffh steps .Ip gnd s that Phelan's mother never catue .to ti ""{r""fi; and is slll};{:‘ Lwl:l‘;d. i to A eatorday . g Jeptor . adqressd e doecased AErive 1}3 it aa Ry aFemg\l by Coroner Drexel. It proved to to be from the poor follow's swesthéart,' a *tender-hearted girl whoso love ‘was homely but warmly ex- pressed. She spoke of the pleasure it would Oocasion her to Hoet; him, ‘giid.;that her ex- pected meeting 'im im - here would be the great event of* life.: At the ume she mued the amutbry: uw. shio litble thought "tom' 1d ronch “Mer' 18ve oh Ris'way to the =i ) i F vl o . PR L ' pogh and give new mnl' yi “Hood's tia did, mo, T was tired out from overwork, 4ad it soned meup.” Mgs. G. E. BiMMONs, es, N. Y. @ guffered three years from bldod pofson. kBt trpiring sl s o Purifies the Blood Hocd's Sarsapatilla Is eharacterized bv three poculiarities : 1st, the combination of remedial agents ; 2d, the propoition; 3d, the process of securing the active medicinal qualities. The result is a mediciug of unvsual strength, eflecting oures hitherto unkuown. 8end for book tontalning additional evidence, great good. *“Hood's a tones wp m! pystony ‘o) to ovars 4. b, RHOM¥SON, “*Hood's Sussasarie, ru-" s i athars, and 's “0 mmmmq ."uh._?i‘nucrol. Hood's Blna;':n-rlllam fi&'&"; 80, Lowun Tinns 100 Doses One Dollar. THE SPECULATIVE MARKETS, Some of Thursday's Woaknoss Bhows Itself in Wheat. CORN RETAINS ITS STRENGTH. Provisions Fafl to Make More Than an Ordinary Showing—A’ Very Light Run of Cattle—Gén. eral Quotations,, » CHICAGO PRODUCKE, MARKET. Cnicaao, Feb, N—[S]K‘dflll“l’lflmh’l to the Brm]—The wheat mackét gbenod syeak and lower this morning and during the first hour touched the lowest prices yt peen since last Novembor. Some of theweak- ness of yesterday afternooh séepted'to be left for this morning's use, and oarly. oables quoting-a “downward tendency” Yére! the reverse of bracing. Considerable Tokig heat came out on stop loss orders: The declino at the utside only amotmted ta )i(:lm_y-.‘m the opening prices, and as thera did not scem 1o be any. great number of outside Buying orders on the floor, it was believed thiat the Jong wheat thrown over was chiefly taked by the larger shorts, who weré said to bg cpyer- ing. There was some buying for St JLouis account and winter wheat sectiows, 'atfltsouo for New York, and this, together with quiet purchasing by ' shorts, fixed the market d put prices for the time as much as ¢ abpve the Opoping. The advance not maintained, however, as buyers were not eager cnough. $o.put prices up on themselves. The belief that a reaction is probable scoms to be growing among professional traders, and one greund for it is the sypposition that with the long wheat thrown over this morning the preeess of liquidation must be about finished. How- ever, this is offset, partialiy at least, by’the fact that much of this wheat was taken, by shorts and lessens by that much the demand which must come from them some time. Just before the 1 o'clock adjournment Ream came into the pit and began bidding for wheat, and the talk of fourteen boat Toads taken for export in New York sent prices up to the higheat point of the day. May wheat opened at 793¢c, which was 3¢ under yoster- day’s close, and sold down to 19}¢@795c. On the first up turn 80c was_reached, and thero was another decline to 793{c, followed by an advance to 80%c, the 1 o‘clock close being at June wheat opened at 80c, sold at and up to 80X @30%c, which was the 1 0'clock close. Corn was strong aud higher. The pit is full of local bears and the fact that so many of them are short, accounts for the occas- ional sharp advances which oceur in that market now and then. Any fair amount ot buying which makes the market rather firm scts the bears who have oversold them- selves to covering. Large receipts made the opening weak and lower, but the depres- sion did not last. May corn opened at 53¢ and sokd down early to B0L{@50¥c, then vanced to 50%@blc, declined to 508o, just before the close advanced mgain to'5lo and closed at that price at 1 o'clock, Juno corn opened at 504c, sold at 50%@50ige and up to B0¥Ge, which was the price at the 1 o'clock close. Oats opened easier, but advanced in sympa- thy with corn and closed at the hmo-t prices of the day. Trade was only moderate in volume and there was no special feature to the market. First sales of May oats were at 303{c, and from that price this delivery ad- vanced to 3lc and closed there ut 1 o'clock. June oats olmled at 30%¢c, sold at 803¢c and closed at the last named price. July oats sold at 93¢ and that price was for them at the close. August oats sold al ©. In provisions the aay's busincss failed to make more than an ordinary showing. Short ribs, which were sold freely by two promi- nent bears and bought by representatives, of finglish houses, roccived fair in pork and lard the trading wi average. Still under. an all things considered, the feeling was uite ng. Prioces averaged a little lower than yesterday, but the disposi- tion exhibited to buy was snficient to deter the party favoring & decline to make any de- termined effort to control the warket., At 1 o'clock the decline noted was limited to 3@ 7i4c on short ribs. : FTERNOON Sesstox,—Wheat :é;‘ ' opened at 80}c and sold at 80! very frooly at that, closing at [o ned at 51i¢c; May sold up to 51ige, dlosing at 513c. Oats stronger. Pork wus a shade stronger; May sold at_$13.97:¢{@14.02 and closed at #14.00 bid; February and rch closed at $18.80. Lard was 2!'¢c higher, clos- ing at $7.79¢ for February snd -March, $7.83}¢ for May and $7.87% for June. Short ribs were 21¢@5e hisher; iebruary and March olosed at $7.7121¢, May 87.35 and June $7.47}¢. CHICAGO LIVE STOOK. i Cnicago, Feb. 24.—[Special Telegram to the Ber.]—Cattie—The run was ynex- pectedly light and certainly will not overrun the estimates. Last night the market closed, strong, with about everything sold, shippers taking over 5,000, leaving only about 2,800 for the dressed beof trade, oity butchers and canners. To-day, although buyers begdu to skirmish early and buy rather freely, thero ‘was little or no change in pricos as compared with the close yesterday. It was about the only aay that salesmen came ncarer gotting ‘what they laid their property at than any day this week since Monday, and values yet re- main 20@30c lower than on Monday, Orgdi- nary fat cattle, 1350 1bs, $4.30(5.05; 1250:t0 1350 1bs, §3.65(@35.30; 950 to 1200 1bs, £3.00(@3.70. Stockers and feeders, #2.35@@8.05; cows; hulls and mixed, $1.85@3, bulk, . $2.40028.80. Teoxas fod stoers, §3.35(@+.00. 0 Hoas—Trade steady and prices , about ghe same as yesterday. Shippers bought frecly during the early morning, -therehy ping up o steady market while thoy’ in. Later, however, when the buying wasileft to the packers only, there was loss . interop {n the trade, the market closing rather , epler than the average salcs were n&mla et ke r 1wo lots of fancy hoavy sold .t »§baNE@ 5.00, yet as prime sorts as any. b pd sold at 85.50@5.55. Nice o L pul ing 240 Jbsy: largely bargps WS, 40, The bulk of best' mixedzsold 5.45 and light mix 5, Assorted light of lmmlmflnzlr 5.25 add lighter averages ot $4.90@5.10. 1 — yiin FINANOIALG S ' & ¢ i New Yong, Feb. 24.—[Special to the Beg.|—Stocks—The railroad sithiibn remains in the same insatisfattorycondifion. Rates have been cut so muop._(,lnfiv gHEL pho west. that. it is.difficult for shippefa ar.teeight agents to keep track of the tariff: Fhevhesh developments - to-day were' thie “out S the Chicago, Burlington & Quincyof* on first-class to Des Moines, and bn otedd] in pronortion, making tho first, clgés 20, 5 5 t Rates to the Mississipp! wese. wnquuggc cents. : The other rouds witl doubtless* the reduction and this ay fead $oia Parthior complication. Commissioner Fiuk fiag, Ve- come alarmed at tho condition of aftalrs.and has asked the presidents of all western, northwestern and southwestorn roads and the cast-bound trunk lines to meot him in New York February 28, to try aad deviso a way of stopping the war. The various cligues all had supporting orders in the markes and whenever the bears attempted to sell, ‘thdir offerings waye quickly svsorbed,,,The fac that the market fails to decline, no matier how bad the news, has discouraged thgbears, and some of the former dealors declars them- solves as on the fence awaiting developments. They can seo nothiug in_the market to war- rant an advance, but so long as the market.is supported by main strenth they do not want to trade. Somo traders were bullishly. in- clined, as the market responded move veadily to good than to bad influcnces, and’the ad- vauces extended to 8y points, the latter being on Manhattan and St. Paul. The pool wus encouraged by reports of an increase of #138,600 in the earnings for the third week in February. They say the short interest in Wall'street in this stock is 65,000 shares and anuounoce that prices will be advanced, but the gain of 3¢ per cent was followed by aa at §5.30( e