Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 20, 1888, Page 4

THE DAILY BEE, PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. TRERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dafly (Morning Edition) including Sanday, BRE, One Year .. seeiee cieennee 810 or 8ix Months . T Three Months he Omaha Sunday Bie, nisiled to any ad- dress, One Year.... ¥ OMARA OFFICE, NOSOLIAND 010 FARN AM STREET. NEw YORK OFFICE, ROOMS 14 AND 16 TRIBUNE BUILLING. WABHINGTON O¥¥iCw, No 613 FOUITRENTH STRERT, CORRESPONDENCE. Al communications relating to news and edi- torial matter should be addressed to the EDITOR ¥ THE BRE, = BUSINESS LETTERS. Al bustness letters and remittances shonld bo wddressed to THE BER PUBLISHING COMPANT, MAHA. Drafts, checks and postoffice orders to mado payable to the order of the company. The Beg Pablishing Company. Proprictors 3. ROSEWATER, Edito) THE DAILY BEE. Sworn Statement of Circulation. Btate of Nehraska, County of Douglas, fo.s. (Geo. B, Tzschuck, secratary of The Bse Pub- Nahirg company, dbes solemnly swear that the actial circulation of the Daily Bee for the week ending June 13, 188, was as follows: Bunday, v onda, June 11...0 ¥, June 12 ednesday, June 13, nrsday, Jine 14 day, Jiine .5 Average. Eworn o before me and subscribed in my presence this 16th day of June, A. D., 1888, N. P. FElL, Notary Public. Btate of Nebraska, County of Douglas, "“' = George B, Trachuck, being first duly sworn, @eposes and says that Hie 1s secretaty of The Beo Publishing company, that the actual avernge daily circulation of the Dally Beo for ti month of June, 18T wax M coplox; or - July, 1857, 14083 coples; for August, 387, 14151 coples: foc Septemiber, I8si. 14,340 coples; for October, 1887, 14,53 copl Noyember, 1887, 15,226 copies; for De 957, 15,041 copies: for January, 1554, 15 ses:’ for February, 1888, 10,002 copiea: 668, 10,680 coples:for ‘April, 18, 18,7 coples, for May, 1688, 1,181 coples. GEO. B. TZSCHUCK. Sworn to before me wnd subscrived in my Prosence this 16th day of June, A, D, 585, N. P. FEIL Notary Public, IS, S i Mk oL f i AVERAGE DAILY CIRCULATION 18,175 Tolal for the Week - - - 127,225 Trese are hard days on senators and congressmen who must sit in Washing- ton while their hearts are in Chicago. KANsAs CirY bhas dumps. It could not create sufficient enthusiasm for a Turnfest and was obliged to dismiss its races for lack of patronage. gone into the ROBERT LINCOLN shares with Mr. Blaine the honor of being the social lion of England. Whata strong team Blaine and Lincoln would make just at this moment at Chicago. . It was Union Pacific’s day at the Chi- cago convention. While the Thurston comet flashed and emitted a shower of sparks, the star of Church Howe paled and sank in the west neverto rise again, — IN answer to an inquiry from an anxious correspondent at Pender, the fnformation is imparted that the bill extending the time of payment on the Omaha reservation lands for two years became a law May 15. VIRGINIA as usual sends her warring factions to contest her seats in the con- veution. But with General Mahone on the field it will take n arp skirmish on the part of the anti-Mahonites to drive the little varmint under cover. Poor Church Howe! Tven the stones wept when he stamped his foot in rage at the treachery of his “*friends.” Vir- tually kicked out of the national com- mittee by the delegates of his own state. The solitary vote of Patrick Egan is all that saved the Missouri Pacific states man from a complete whitewash. THe Omaha Typographical union was right in protesting ngainst the estab- lishment of a printing office in connec- tion with the High school. The at- tempts to foist experiments on the High school are out of place. The High school is not an industrial school, and all endeavors to make it such are found 10 be costly failures. Froyr all veports the young emperor eonducted himself at the funcral of the lamented Frederick IIL. as an aflection- ate son, a lovable prince and a dutiful monarch. The rumors that the young man is unable to make a good impres- sion on his people scem wholly mali- cious. There is no doubt that William 11, will prove himsolf a worthy descend- £nt of the Hohenzollerns, OHAUNCEY M. DEPEW may accept the womination if tendered tohim, Forthe fm week ho has wavered between giv- ng up his yearly income of #30,000 and making a bid for the presidency, Mr. Bepew’s position resembles the attituds of that historic animal who was placed between vwo stacks of hay and starved to death through inde rouan the United States is up to 4ts ears in politics, it can afford a mo- ment to English affairs. A big Glad- stonian vietory was gained last week, the liberal candidate at Ayr boing elected by a plurality of 1,200 votes. The constant reverses to the conservatives bode no good to the Salisbury ministry, which §s making every concession to escape the inevitable. Ir is & question which ought to be de- ®ided by the courts whather the Salva- Sion army has the right to monopolize $he streets to the danger of life, limb and property of citizens, Citizens whose horses take fright at the unusual din of the Salvation nwsusnce and in consequence suffer damage have a right to demand protection or compen- sation from loss and injury Ar tho board of education meeling the present teachers in the public schools were ve-elected in a body. It is very fortunate indeed for Omaha if the public school teachers, without a single exception, are so efficient that they can be resengaged for auother yearin a Jump. Thie wholesaie process may be & satisfactory rangement for the teachers and the board. But the oause of edugation certuinly demands that much wmere discrimination should be exercised in order to preserve s high wandard in the pullic schools, The Opening Act at Chicago. ‘The opening proceedings of the na- tional republican convention, likely to be as memorable as any that has pre- ceded it, were characterized by great interest and enthusinsm. has there been anywhere su the result of a political convention as there is now in Chicago. Itis a mani- festation of republican zeal and confi- dence which must have an inspiriting effect upon the party. There was but one incidentof importance that momen- tarily disturbed the progress of yestor- day’s proceedings, and that was the protestof the Kansas delegation against the seclection of John M Thlll“- ton as temporary chairman of the convention. That gentleman was ob- jectionable to the delegation sole!y by reason of his professional relations as ilroad attorney, and that was a sufficient and justifiable ground of ob- jection. The regret is that the delega- tion appeared to stand alone in its pro- test, and that other western delegations which could not have been ignorant of the fact that Thurston is a most pliant tool and zealous servitor of the corporations, had not the courage to join with that of Kansas in demanding an expression of the convention on the choice of Thurston. If the failure to do this was made in the interest of har- mony it was agrave mistake which some of the representatives in the convention of western republicanism may have cause later on to deeply regrot. The selection of Thurston was a yictory for the corpora- tions that gives them at the outset a prestige and an advantage which they will not neglect to make the most of in influencing the future course of the con- vention. There was an opportunity to test the -extent of their influence and power in the convention and it was a blunder to throw it away. In doing so the enemy has been furnished a telling argument against the party which may be many times repeated where it may do the most good during the progress of the campaign. The speech of Mr. Thurston, consid- ered with reference to its rhetorical quality, was a creditable production. The general attorney of the Union Pa- ific can ta 1k forcefully and eloquently when the occasion demands it, and no greater opportunity could be presented than was given him yesterday. But the eloquence and the art of Mr. Thurston will not deeply impress people who ave familiar with his career. They will not be edified by utterances the honesty and sincerity of which must be doubted. Eight yoars ago Blaine had no more zealous opponent in the coun- try than John M. Thurston, and four years ago he still preforred another caundidate. Now he proclaims' Blaine the *‘uncrowned king” of the republican party, under whose baton of leadership it is to march to victory. In the past four years what great merit in the char- acter of Mr. Blaine, not previous! known, has been developed to draw Thurston to him, and elicit from the uncompromising opponent of eight years ago such extravagant laudation? But the point in the speech of Mr. Thurston which will most strikingly suggest insincerity is his reference to the republican party as standing for the protection of the people from the unjust :ssive exactions of aggregated pital and corporate power. That in- deed has been the understood purpose on of the party, but it is due to the efforts of men like Mr. Thurston that the party has not alw been true to this vital principle of its original policy, and is being steadily carried farther away from it. As oneof the instruments through whic the corporations have exerted their cor- rupting influence for the -maintenance of their power to oppress the people few men have done more than John M. Thurston to divert the republican party from its original and true mission asthe guardian of the pe ople’s interests from the oppressive exactions of corporate power. The brave words of Mr. Thurs- ton lose their force when considered in the light of his er as the consistent friend and faithful 1tor, in what- evor capacity required, of the corpora- tions, ‘The convention will probably not pro- gress farther than the nominations to- day, and balloting will very likely not begin sooner than Thursday. he de- velopments yesterday showed a very strong sentiment in favor of Blaine, but there is reason to believe thut the dem- ocratic hope that he may be the candi- date will be disappointed. ser The Women's Appeal. The zeal and activity of the advocates of woman suffrage do not abate. Th are in the field with their wonted earn- tness, pressing their claims to consid- eration on all parties, and promising victory in the near or remote future to the one that will recognize their de- mand, They preseuted their appeal to the democratic convention, which failed to give a respectful hearing to their vepresentative, albeit a woman of in- telligence and character to whom con- siderations of ordinary gallantry should have assured courteous treatment. Of course no one had the temerity to ob- trude the question of woman suffrage upon the platform committee, and con- sequontly the effort of its advo \tes to obtain some attention for it from the democracy was an utter fuilure. Possibly had the women laid their ease before Mr, Cleveland 4 month in advance of the convention ight have fared better, couraged, however, by the iluve at St. Louis, the women will renew their appeal for recognition at Chicago. Mups. Colby, as vice president for Nebraska of the National Woman’s Suitrage association, has addressed a conununication to the delegation from this state in the national republican counvention asking its influence to se- cure the insertion of a plank in the platform favoring woman suffrage. Mrs. Colby argues her cause with in- wity and spivit. She offers assur- ances which under some circumstances wight be tempting. But we are dis- posed to think that she somewhat over- ostimstes the immediate relative im- portance of the question of woman suf- frage, and we are inclined to lbe!iuve that the Chicago couven- Never hefore | a host of | politicians and of people interested in tion will not be brought to sce the ur- gency of ‘‘vitalizing” the party by giving this question prominence, or indeed any place, in its platform, It is doubtless true that the average repub- lican is more favorable to granting the cuffrage to womon than is the average democrat. Wherever this privilege has been accorded o women it has been done by republicans But there are very cogent reasons why the party can- not afford this year to make woman suffrage an issue of the campaign, and until 1t is in a position to take up this tion as an issue, if that time shall come, the wiser course will be to let it alone altogether, But this much can safely be promised the women who are laboring to give their sex suffrage: 1f the subject is presented to the con- vention, whether through the Ne- braska delegation or by some repre- sentativ of the cause, as at St. Louis, it will be treated with re- spectful attention and not be insultingly jeered at and howled down, as done by the democratic convention. That experience should, of itself, be sufficient to induce *hundreds of trained women speakers” to enlist in the campuign for republican success, The New Freight Tariff. The Nebrasda state board of trans- portation evidently intends to bring about a reduction of freight rates in the state in a careful, business-like manner, By making the Missouri viver a divid- ing line between west and cast-hound freight, the task of arranging a sched- ule is simplified and made equitable to both railroads and shippers. i moreover, a move in the right dire tion for the board to allow everybody a chance to appear before the commis- sion and give his testimony. It is only by this means that the board can reach a just conclusion. The board of trade of Omaha send delegates to Lincoln on th inst. It ary the delegation for the business in sts of Omaha should be representative men who have the best interests of the city at heart, For the selcction of such a body a full at- tendance of the board of trade is im- perative. Our citizens should not be indiffe ent in this matter and let shp the opportunity of getting a fair hearing at Lincoln, The arvangentent of a local tariff sheet by the state board of trans- portation is the most important measure to-day before the people. It means to Omaha and the state the saving of thousands of dollars, and such a classification of rates as will do away with discriminations and favoritism. Tor this reason the state board of trans- portation should be made to feel that 1t isaided and encouraged by all people if the difficult task before it. will the that THE Rev. Mr. Copeland of vhis city is likely to obtain national notoriety from his resolutions, offered at the recent convention of the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias, to exclude from the order all retailers of intos ling liquors. The explicit declaration made that grave doubt exists as to the sound moral chavacter of saloonkecpers and bartenders, and it is proposed that the supreme lodge shall require all sub- ordinate lodges to suspend or expel from membership persons engaged in those occupations, on the ground that they are not of good moral character as contemplated by the constitution of th orde Tho matter was referred to committee and will not bo acted upon until the next annual meeting of the supreme lodge, but it is likely mean- while to ereate a good deal of agitation in the order. The relative strength of the saloonkee pers in the organization is understood to be so large that their clusion would have the t to mater- ially weaken it, besides which they very likely have a considerable number of sympathizers who would withdraw with them from the order if the proposed policy should prevail. The chances of its success will depend upon the numer- ical strength of these sympathizers, and the probubility is that it will be years before such a policy ean be inaugurated and made gencrally operative. STE———— THE Post (dem.), the Republican (rep.) and the Evening Critic of Washington have been consolidated. By the new arcangement a morning and an after- noon paper will be published under one management., Mr. Hallet Kilbourne will have editorial charge of the after- noon edition. He is the gentleman who some ycars ago achieved so much noto- riety on account of his refusul to testify before the senate committee which was investigating the **Boss Sheppard” ex- penditures and who was incarcerated on account of such refusal, and who, upon his subsequent release, brought suit against the nt-at-arms for false imprisonment, It is safe to pre- dict that he will have some things to say that will be interesting. is ef serge Tar Omaha Fair and Exposition asso- ciation complains that the ecity did not appreciate the races last week. That might have been expected. Hors racing at its best attracts mainly a sporting element. In itself the rac track caunot hope to become a gr drawing attraction which shall attr: the people. It is time the Fair assoc tion learns the lesson. What is needed is novelty and magnificence to draw a crowd, Such would be a Temple of Ceres celebration, But the Fair associ- ation evidently does not believe in the unple set by Sioux City, St. Paul, nsas City and other neighboring cities. And that is the reason why the association does not make money, At THE crop prospects east of the Missis sippi are not as encouraging as those west of the river. There are com- plaints north of the Ohioof lack of rain, which to some extent retards corn and other cereals. The maturing of winter wheat has on the whole been favored. Corn in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska is in good condition. In Iowa the crop is very fair but late. The favoring weather of the past week has materially aided corn and other crops of the west. The grasshopper scare of northern Min- nesota, owing to the prompt actiou of the governor, ia lkely to cause no se- rious trouble. A ey B T~ WEDNESDAY JUNE 20, STATE JOTTINGS, Nébratka. Hastings has socured a large flouring miil. Plattsmouth will epdeavor to secure anothor railrond. The Potter Pross s thoe latest newspaper venture in Cheyenne county. Lincoln's ratification moetings to be held June 25, promises to be « big affair, Superior's Fourth of July celebratlon will be the finest ever given in this part of the countr A. 8, Cole, the Nebraska City embozzelor who fixed up his case, will return to Ne- braska City. The North Bend people did themselvos proud in celebrating the completion of the farmers' clevator. The Piorce County Call prints this society item: The festive frog gurgles his lay beneath the light of the slender moon, and the cute musquito sceks his proy, all on a melting night in June, Sam D. Cox, H. M. Burhnella and Al Fairbrother have purchased the Lincoln Democrat and will take possession July 2, The politics will be changed to independent republican. The paper will be named the Lincoln Daily Call The following thrilling tale of & hair- breadth escape s fold by the Kearney Courier: Governor Thayer came very near forever alicnating himself from the republi- can party last woek. He had procured a re bandana previous to the democratic conven- tion, and in addrossing a graduating class at West Point he had occasion o wipe the per- spiration from his face and reached back for the democratic emblem, which was located in his pistol pocket, but k. K. Valentino was sitting behind him 'and snatched it from his pocket before the governor could gev a chance to fling the democratic colors to the recze. Towa. A brass band will be organized at Hol- stein. A business man’s association has been formed in Ruthven. A young people's reading circle has been organized at Scranton. The early settlers of Polk county are com- pletting arrangements for their annual pie- nic. The Philarmonio society of Des Moines will realize about $250 on the Gilmore con- Judge Given, of Des Moines, is booked for an oration at Arnold’s park, on Okoboji lake, July 4. Van_Buren county is to vote on the straining of stock at the coming general election, There ™ a movement on foot to make up republican clubs in Marshall county com- posed of ladies. Mr. and J. %, Stark, of Cincinnati, ieth anniversary of their wedding last weelk. The header works at Grinnell are com- pelled to work an extra force in order to fill their orders before harvest time. The mayor and city council of Oskaloosa have accepted the invitation of Mayor Gob- ble to visit Muscutine July 4. s Mcemorial Statue to Horace Seym our The Utica Observer, of the 14th inst., priets the following: *“I'he Observer's compliments to the great Nebraskan, Dr. George L. Miller, of Omahal he heroie bust of (h)i:?rnql Seymour which David Richards, the sfulptor, has been modeling in Utiea upon Dr. Miller’s order for the adornment of seymour park, in Omaha, was §esterday exposed to the view of relatives and personal friends of the governot, and the verdict is unanimously in favor of the artist's production. Tt will take several months yet to complete it in bronze; but when it is {)hlcnd upon ity pedestal in Dr.Miller’s splendid park, tha owner may be proud of this faithfnl work of the sculptor and the people of Omaha willhave an unsur- passed representation of the beloved statesman to look upon.” commenting upon th Herald, Dr. Miller say this matter has been of much local interest in Utica I think it proper to transfer some of it to Oma and N b The Oneida historical society, of which Mon. Ellis H. Roberts is now the president, recontly took formal notice of my effort to honor the name and perpetuite the memory of Seymour by naming my park near the city after him and in ereeting therein the me- morial statue which the Observer meu- tions. In choosing the seulptor and de- ciding upon the size and material for the bust 1 was almost wholly guided by Hon. John F. Seymour. T am glad to be informed by Mr. Seymour that he and Mrs. Conkling are highly pleased with the likeness of their illustrious brother which has been produced by Mr. Richavds in the bust upon which the bronze will be cast. 1 hope to com- plete the monument the present year, and when it is finished I shall ask prominent citizens to assist me in dedi- cating it with appropriate coremonies Horatio seymour did much in his day for our state and section. Hisinfluence and counsels made the which bears is name possible. For more than nty y of the Herald's iife his voice was indirectly heard through its columns, nud sometimes over his own at name, in the cause o' planting on these treeless praivies. Horatio Seymour knew the west better than any other public man of his time in the old es, and was the first to recognize its rand bow to its greatness, | am sure that the people of this city and stute will be interosted in the humble effort to honorably associate his name with the future of both city and state, —_— It Was a Mistake, Mention was made some weeks ago of anew wateh factory that wanted to lo- cate here in case satisfuctory arrange- ments ceuld be perfected. This week’s New York Jeweller's Weekly saysin veo- gard to the matter: Omaha, Neb., newspapers have of late contained several reports of the intended removal of the plant of offices of the New York Standard Watch company to that city, So positive were the an- nouncements that Secretary Nattinger, of the Omaha board of trade, was said to have rec d a communication from from the secretary of the watch com- pany asking what inducements the bourd of trade would hold out to the compeny to establish itself in Omaha. A large clock factory was also said to be one of the New York Standard Watch company’s proposed ventures, should it decide to move. Avthe New York Standard Watch company’s office, 83 Nassau strect, New the officers gxpressed the utmost surprise when infopmed of the report, and denied it in toto. Not only was it said that there was npt the shghtest particle of truth in the statements of of the Omaha papers, but they also ex- pressed themselves at a loss to know rom what source or foundation the ru- mor originally sprang. “I have written a letder to the presi- dent of the Omaha board of trade,” said Secretary and Treasurer Hallowes, “*de- nying the reported removal in the strongest manner, Iam forced to do this for the reason that [ am almost de- luged with letters from western towns, all in reference to our proposed change of base, I want to say once for all that no officer of the New York Standard Watch company has ever written to any of the western cities in reference to any change in the locations of our plant. The report i3 absolutely un- foanded in fact.” Bus| qublu. San Fraxoisco, June 19.—Savage, Son & Co., proprietors of the Empire foundry, one of the oldest firms on the Pacific coast, as- S oty Kauie aimued, gl i wilure was due to low bids ob worlk above 1n the SENSATIONAL COMMUNICATION The Mayor Makes Charges of Un- due Influences. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SCORED An Investigation of the Allegations to Be Made by the Council Next Saturday Night—Mr. Heim- rod Explains, The Council Last Night, A broad smile provaded the taces of the twelve councilmen whose deliberations were presided over at the regular mecting last night by Councilman Burnham in the ab- sonce of President Bechel at the obsequies of a brother-in-law, when Mayor Broatch sent in a sensational communication intimating that undue influence was being worked on several members of the board of public works in the mtercst of contractors by city of- ficials. Appended is the communication : Owana, Neb,, June 19, 1888, —To the Hon- orable, the City Council of the city of Omaha ~—Gentlemen: I have the honor to state that 1 have approved the appropriation ordinance passed on tha 12th inst., with the excoption of the item l]mroprlllm% $2,985.49 to C. B. Fanning & Co., for the foilowing reasons: 1am in receipt of a communication from the chairman of the board of public works which I enclose, to which 1 invite your attention. It appears that C. K. Fanning & Co. have not performed the work as required by their contract, and that deductions were made for the portions amounting in the nggregate of $116.47. The chairman of the board of public wor overruled by a majority of the board objections to those items, notwithstanding that the ma- Jority of the board knew they were wrong and ought not to have been aliowed. I make the assertion without fear of contradiction that undue influences are and have from time to time brought to bear upon the board to favor contractors as against the city, and these by members of the city govern: ment, who are paid to guard and protect the city's interests, I am willing to personally appear upon the stand and give evidence in supportof the statement made by the chairman of the board of publi works, for I know it from personal observa. tion to be true. I have called the attention of the council on two former occasions to the fact that it was time to teach contractors that they must live up to, and keep faith to- wards tho cit) No sooner, however, are objections mude by the board of public works to unjust itoms in the charges mado by the contractor, that he finds some champion, a member of the city government, who at ouce proceeds to cause the couneil to overrule the action of the board. Respectfully, W. J. Broarci, Mayor. At the conclusion of the reading of tho communication Councilman Ford was on his feet,. and demanded that the mayor be brought in and made to divulge the name of the official who was using undue influence on the board in favor of contractors, Councilman Hascall spoke in the same strain, and said that now was the time to settle like assertions heard before and now commng from the mayor, If the board of public” works were dishonest they should be tdeposed trom office, and Mr. Hascall made a motion that the seargent-at-arms be dispatehed to bring the mayor before the council, Pending the return of the seargent and his honor, the business of the meeting was proceded with, In the course ofan hour’s time the seargent- at-arms returned and stated that he wus un- able t» find Mr. Broatch after scouring the clubs, hotels and places of amusement for him. On motion of Qouncilman Hascall Mr. Heimrod, acting chairman of the board of public works, was allowed to be heara in his defense. ‘When the Fanmng clam came up Mr. Heimrod acknowledged that it was not cor- rect, and deducted two-thirds of it. He wa: not fully familiar with the strects that to sweep, and he made a personal ind n of them himself. Finding thatthe work was not properly done on some street; deducted certain sums from Fanning’ In conclusion Mr. Heimrod denied had ever been bribed, approached or unduly influenced by contractors or city offi- cials to vote otherwise than his conscience dictate ouncilman Ford jibed the mayor for run- ning away after sending in such a communi- cation, and deplored his lack of sand. NCouncilman Hascall moved that further consideration of the matter be postponed until next Saturday night, and that the clerk notify the mayor, Chairman Balcombe and contractors to be present to tell what they know. The motion was carried, Mr, Heim- adding that if the mayor had consulted with him there would be no reason for his sensational communication, The following communications from the mayor were read: Approving several ordi- nances passed at last meeting; appointing Edward Stockdale special policeman to serve at Spring lake; approving last general ap- propriation ordinance, epting claim of Iauning & Co,, something over #2,00 they had not complied with their contrs Board of Public Works—Approy ing claims of Hugh Murphy: 24 $741,57, $1,024.10, 31,036.49; claim der Hamilt,n $47.60. City attorn Exccuting and acknowl- edging a lease from the city to the Omaha Charity associatiou. Communications referred.—Chief Seav, governing the awking of fruits an vegetables on the prin streets; from Omiaha Cable Tramw. ving to abide by the city of cation of new water hy P rt and others asking for hydrants at corner of Dewey and Hamilton streets; R, Kallish asking pe 1 to grade alley in rear of lot 16, Nelson's addition; petition of John W. Paul to cance Holbrook a on Hamilton strcet near Waluut Hill school house; Riverside Baptist chureh to erect a small building for church and Sabbath school purposes; propert ow on Emmet street between X and Twenty-fourth, asking for water hy drants; application of 8. 5. Van Horne to bo appointed - special - policeman; protesting against George Forbes running a roadhouse uear Fort Omaha; Masonic Temple eraft as k- ing for remwission of taxes; petition of Emily Butterfield for correction of taxation; local amusement managers asking that ci and tent shows be made pay #100 lies stead of $10; W, R. Homan protesting against u pool of stagnant water on Leavenworth xlm t between Thirty-second and Thirty- thir Resolutions adopted be inst inspes that the city engineer icted to detail one of his assistants to and measure the work perforuied by sweeping contractor; the street foner iy crossing on Franklin streot on Thirticth and Thirty-fifth; the street commissioner fill up and drain a pond of stagnant_water at the interscction of Spruce and Nineteenth streetd; tho city en- or ke Decessary survey for establish- lug the grade of on Center strect between Twenticth and Twenty-first ; also to construct two catch basins at Sixteenth and Vinton; the city attorney to compel the Union Pacifio railway to construct a permanent bridge over Twentieth street; that the contractor grade Viuton between Sixteenth and Eight- eenth to the full width of the street. Paving Petitions Granted—Thut of prop- erty oweners that Thirty-second avenue in paving district 169 be paved with cedar blocks, on concrete base; Chicago street in district 158 with cypress blocks, on concrete founda tion; Thirteenth strect in district 101 with Colorado sandstone. The special committee reported that loca- tions had been decided upon for the erection of public drinking fountaius. An ordinance o regulate and probibit the frequenting of saloons and wine rooms by fomales was brought up and read the first and second times. Its provisions are that it will be unlawful for any person whotn soever to entice or accompany any female into any saloon or wine room, or to be found with or in the soelety of any female in any such saloon, wine room or other such place in the city. However, this does not apply 1o te- malos entering saloons and wine rooms for the sole and exclusive purpose of purchasing liquors 1n quuntities of one pint or more to b at once taken aud carried away. Auy female violating this ordinance will bédeemed guiity of a misdemeaor, and upou conviction fined uot less than §1 and not more than §25. Complexion Powder is an absolute nocessity of the refined toilet in this climate. Poazon!’s combines every elo ment of beauty and purity. TO GROW UP WITH THE COUNTRY The Onhject of Five Hundred Tobsters Now Oroasing the Centinent, Yesterday morning, car No.{8of the United States fish commission arrived in this city over the Chicago, Milwankee & St Paul road. It is bound for San Francisco and is loaded with live lobstars,which it is intended tocolonize on the coast by planting in the Pacific ocean. Tho onterprise is the result of the progrossive views of the United States fish commission and the liberality of San Francisco merchants, who, under the aus- pices of the flsh commission of California, have subscribed $1,000 toward the expenses of the experiment. It will be nows to many people, but it is a fact, nevertheless, that there are no lobsters in California, The residents of that part of the world who enjoy nearly everything under the sun, have long regrotted this dopriva- tion. Butthore has boen only ono way in which to remove it, and that is to change the long-tailed erustacean from his home in the salt seas of tho eastern part of the country. Tywo attempts thus far made have resulted in failure, the shell beauties'dying in tran- sit or surviving till Salt Lake only was roached, whore they were dumped into its briny depths. The commission car 10t Wood's Hole,Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on last Saturday night, with ubout 600 lobsters. These were packed In seaweed and in about 100 small boxes, which were placed in a compartment under the car,the temperature of which it is sought to keep below 50=. This is attempted by means of salt and ice, and in the main has been quite successful, though at times the intense heat without has interfered with the project. This morning the temperature was about #=. At morning and evening, and sometimes during the night, the locker is Oimm‘fl and the sen grass and lobsters liber- ally sprinkled with salt water, which is car- ried in fiftecn carboys, which are kept in_a refrigerator on the floor of the car, On previous excursions tho salt water has soured, 80 that it had to be thrown away | before the coast was reached, though on this trip it scems because of the cnrle bestowed upon it to be standing very well. Yesterday there were 500 lobsters still alive and the commissioner thought or hoped he would reach San Francisco with about 300. Of course he could not tell what unfor- seen accident might happen. There are also on_board 3,000,000 lobster eggs which are subjected to the precaution above described to keep fresh for colonization on the coast, These are packed in trays and covered with ice. This morning 15,000 more were added, the same having been taken from a female lobster who was dead when the Ber man visited the scene. The lobsters have been dying at the rate of about thirtecn every day. Four duys of the trip yet remain and, if tl.e fatality on the plains should not be groater, ghe Californians will have enough of the “long-tales with which to begin a now indus- try. Should the experiment be successful it will be quite anachievement,becanse Canada, by way of Victoria, has several times failed in it The car is_in charge of J. Frank Ellis, of the United States fish commission, formerly of the Smithsonian Iustitution ot Washing- ton, a very well informed and accommodat- ing gentléman, # He was joined yesterday by Lew May of Ire- mout, of the Nebraska state fish commission, the United States fish commission and the American Fisherics ation, who dined on several of the crustaceous and will ac- company Mr. Ellis as far as Fremont, A NAUGHTY LAUNDRYMAN. William Schmidt Gets Into Troable ‘With His Girls. There is trouble in the camp of William F. Schmudt, a laundryman on South Thirteenth street. And as uswal there is a woman in the case. Mr. Schmidt has a fondness for women, and in consequence up to date has succeeded 1 collecting a goodly nuwmber of very neat-looking young woweu to wi rinse and iron the many articles of wearing apparel brought to his place of bu: be cleansed. His latest addition wa: woman whose front nawme is Il *keeps a boarding house. 80 it is said, across the street from Mr. Schmid! e of busi ness, and is reported to be a member of that class known as “grass widows, 7 iS 0 : JoRIng specimen of humanity, but from reports gathered the youns women em ployed in the laundry did not take her, for the reason that her char not suppesed to be us spotless as th snow. In fact, they seem to thini tl 18 somewhat nauglity, and that is supposed | employed | to be the sole reason why Schmidt her, 1 being somewhat inclined to be naughty. In consoquence some five or six of the other girls who are in favor of the appearance of evil informed Bill that unless Eliza was fired they evacuate his labratory of shirts and ¢ To this Schmidtty replied that they go and be dried,” or words to that eff. v went. And went without their bac also, for his sock-washing majesty 1 fused to liquidate. On Wednes of last week the girls calied for their back salary, which was promptiy denied them in terms more foreible then po lite, after which the head soap consumer foreibly ejected them from his establishment, Then the girls repaired to Justice Bran dics’ office on South Tenth street and entered suit for their wages which they will One of the young women, a bright, pret Swede girl, was scen at tho justice's ofico s y ' morning and stated that Schmidt had treated them ull in a manner not only unbecoming a gentleman, but a street loafer; that on he had insulted them grossly and offered them various indigniti young woman said she wanted no move to do with him except to get her pay and was glad she was novcompelled to work for such a brute, At Schmidt's ofice rietor was out when called for. years, who was countin lars at the desk, said that i would not be down.” five min- jother wan entered and informed th r that * 1 would be back in a minute.” The ute lasted half an hour. In the mean- the youth was plied with questious, but refused to answer any further than to- admit that six girls had quit for the reasous above staved. 1t is fair to presume from facts gleaned that the charges made are true, and at the trial Thursnay some racy developments muy be expected. yesterday the pro outh of District Court. The cases that were begun Monday be- fore the various judges—Field nagainst Strang, before Judge Hopewell; Lynch against the Union Pacific Railway company, before Jude Doane, and Shields against Har. burgh 6t al., were all on trial yestorday. HEAVY DAMA In the case of Shaller against the Omaha for damages for reducing th | Balm- & LIQUID for the, Compleaion. ity of grade i ness to ! hwidt had just stepped out | f hor pr ¥, 0 cormer of Tovents o and Chlifornia streots, the jury returnod # vors dict yestorday” for the plaintift, fixing how damages at §2,0 The grade of the s 't was reducea from twelve to eightoon feot and necessitatod the changing of the lovel of the surface of the lot. This is the third time the case has beon tried, one of tha trials being bofore the supreme court, Thers aro f numbor of similar cases that wore pendin, {\n the !;vm\ h’"‘“’;'“fi n‘( this case. The na torney for tho city will filga r & new trial in the case, f w‘w"!’ = HAVELICK AGATNET & s The case of Havelick against Sally In ref- orenco to the ownership of land in Harl man’s addition is being tried by a jury before Judgo Doane. WANTS ITIM 70 TACATE. Moyor Hellman's action against “Doc' Snowden to compell him to vacato the preme ises on South Thirteenth stroet was callod }m{orn Judgo Hopewell and jury last eveny ng. Oounty Court. Christina Colbert flled a petition in Judge Shields’ court yesterday to be made admins istratrix of the estate of Nicholas Colbert. Andrew J. Hunt filed a petition yesterday praying for the probate of the wll{ of Mar. garet Vandenburg, and asks that Byron Reed may be appointed executor of tho estato, A REPLEVIN 8UIT, William Hughes & Co., torday bronght action against Sherift Willinm Coburn to ro- {:lovln 140 stoves in his posseasion, and seized y him from the On Time Househoid Fair company on an attachmont. JUDGMENT FOR THE DEFRNDANT. In the case of Rodrigus va Cunningham, Judge Shields yesterday rendored a verdiot in favor of tho defendant. e DOES SHE BELONG TO THE ARMY? A Granger Who Contends a Salvatione ist Fleeced Him. Waiting for the train at the B. & M. depot. yesterday in order that he might get to Plattsmouth, was an elderly granger who bore a look of sadness on his usually sorene countenance who said | his namo was Sims, The cause of his suffering 18 as fol- lows: Sims, whilo a pillar in the church and aman of a family, is, when turned loose by himself, & very sportive old chap, and Mon- day came up to this city to buy a mowing machine with which to slash down the groab quaatity of grass which grows on his farm across 10 Towa near the B. & M. bridge at Plattsmouth. In addition to a check for $80 Sims had &5 in cash. Monday night after supper ho startod out Lo find a congenial com- panion and ran up against a good looking fe- male who weighs about 165 pounds avordu- * pois. who was seemingly stuck on him at first sight, The great agriculturalist “caught on,” as it were, and the two sailed down Farnam street. On the way she informed him that she was amember of tho Salyation army and to prove her statement showed him the red “blood and fire” ribbon on her bonnet and the silvor S on her collar. But for all that she said she was a “gay old girl” and liked a £o0d time as well as anybody. *Would Henry mind skipping into a saloon and purchasing some fire water!” “Oh no," and Heney went and bounght a' quaet after” whic the soldioress proposed walking down on the bottoms near Metz's brewery assuring him a good time. They went Henry thinking all the time how in- toxicated the dear girl would cet. But the fates ordained it otherwise for Henry was victim and about five o'clock yesterday mor ing he awoke with a head on him like a bage and all his cash, the last cent gone, likewise his lady. The check was still left and he got it cashed and after ob- taining an eye-opener determined to return home and begin dife anew and cut his grass with @ sythe. “Did he tell the poiice?” “Oh no,” remarked Henry. “Do you suppose’ I would tell themn aud bave thesc newspaper feller m and print a big item about me and my wife find 18 out! Not much,’” and country clinckled at his shrewdness as he placed himself ut a ro- porter's y. But his fond wife, who s ¢ Bk, will have the 3 just the same, and Henry will wish newspapers were never invented, AMU the Boyd's. production of the beautiful fairy derclly,” by Mrs. Agres Benton's took place at Boyd's opera lionse last evening before a large and very demonstrative a . Considermg it was the mitial performance, afier weeks of la- Vorious drilling and rehcarsing, it went oft with wonderful smoothuess. and afforded unbounded delight to all in attendanco. All the little performers acquitted themselves with charming credit, and Mrs. Benton is to be ¢ n zratulated upon the grand sycooss of her undertaking. Following will bo foun the cast: Prince . e Mock Prince. Cinderell Clorinda. Thisbie Buttoni B Baron Baideraash Cinderella by uittle Ones at ....Gertrude Coft Bertha Steinhauser Maud Aspipwall .Harry Walsh Miss Ratikin “rank Smock James C, Ish .Harry Pinn “Mabel MeCoy Pazy Cralj Bessie Sponcej .Helen Mowat Mrs. Henton was presentod a beautiful dismond pin, & token of the esteem and appreciation of her winsowe pupils, Governcs pdmother Fairy Queer. Omaha Transferred to Central Park, New York, and Photographed., New Yong, June 16,—To the Editor of s Bee: George Francis Train was found this afternoon by the reporter in Central Park surrounded by his little friends, the chfidren, During the week he had been a regular tendant at the trial of the spiritualistic known as Mrs, General Dis Debar, and showered bouquets on the reporters' tablé, not forgetting judge, jury and the mad who was on trial, His presence broke the monotony many a time during the proceeds ings. But this afternoon he gave his attens tion to the children, The reporter appeared upon the scene as Mr. Trair was grouping a party for a photo- graph, and peing recognized, became one of the group, holding in his hand a bird's-ay view of Omaha, Neb., bearing the imprint o TuE Omaia Bre upon it. . Citizen Tram spoke very highly of the city whiich Lheld i my band, as it were, and dpes not tire of telling of its buildings'and sure roundings, He is as “brown as u berry” and tho picture of perfect health. 1y T. Guiaos, BEST-FAR | { \ A\t } for the Face, Neck Arme & Haods, FCOMPLEX) N ) %