Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 14, 1889, Page 5

WHY WAS THERE NO INQUEST? Grounds for Suspicion That an In- vestigation Was Feared. DESECRATION OF DEAD BODIES, Anhuman and Brutal Treatment of Pauper Corpses by Mahoney and His Employes — The Un- dertaker's Story, More Rovolting Testimony. Last Sunday morning, in connection with Iits expose of the oings at the poor farm and county hospital, Tue Bee published an dnterview with Mrs, Joseph Mohr in which she stated that a man named Gardner, an idiotic inmate of the hospital, was allowed to ‘wander out into the cold one night during the winter of 188687, thinly clad, and that ‘when found the man wus dead—frozen to death, Did Mahoney Fear Investigation ? Yesterday a reporter went over the rec- ords of Coroner John Drexbl from the first of October, 1880, to the first of May, 1557, but could find no record of an inquest upon the body of this man. Mr. Drexel was asked if he had held an inquest upon the remains of any man at the poor farm who met his death by freezing during the winter of 183657, He said he had not. “It is the duty of Mr. Mahoney, 18n'v it, Mr. Drexel, to notify you in tho caseof the wiolent death of any mmates of the hospital or almshouse?” asked the reporter. “It is". “And you are certain that during the winter of 867 you held no inquest upon & frozen man at the poor farm. “Iam." Mrs. Mohr has expressed her willingness o swear to the statements she made, Desecrates Bodies of the Dead. Charles Riewe is the proprietor of an undertaking establishment at 1000 Farnam street, and in the way of his business has had more or less to do with Superintcudent John J. Mahoney of the Douglas county hos- pital and poorfarm, According to Mr. Riewe, a young Swedish girl died at St. Joseph’s hospital on the 10th of October, 1887, and after death, was taken Dy the good sisters to Mr. Riewe's establish- ment to be properly laid out for burial. She was without kith or kin in Omaha, and be- ing without money it devolved upon the superintendent of the poor, John J. Mahoney, to provide a burial casket ana attend to the interment of the remains, Mr. Riewe telephoned to Mr. Mahoney that the body awaited burial, and that on account of the heat and the fact that the remains had already been exposed many hours, that haste was necessary. Mr. Mahoney telephoned back that he would come when he got ready, The day was very warm and after waiting some time, Mr. Riewe again called up tho superintendent with the request that the re- mains be taken away for burial. Mr. Ma- honey replied that he would let the body lie in Riewe’s establishment forty-eight hours longer if the undertaker didin’t stop tele- phoning. It Was Brutal. Finally Mahoney came with his hired man, his wagon and a rickety coftin. Mahoney seized the dead girl roughly by the feet while the hired man grabbed the in- sminate form by the shoulders, and then the two burly brutes tossed the body roughly into the cofiin face downward. The poor body came into harsh contact ‘with the rough deal boards, and after the coffin had been nailed up, blood was seen pozing from the cracks, Mr. Riewe ecited another case of cruelty to the dead for which Mahoney, through his hired man was responsible. young pauper forcigner lay dead at his establishment, RAwaiting burial. Mahoney was notified that six foot coffin would be nacessary, but when he man came for the body he brought a cas- yfl only five feet s1x inches in length. The act that the coffin was too short for the body, made no difference to the ghoul to whosa tender mercies Mahoney had left the remains, He threw the body into the coffin nd plthough the bent knees protruded above he upper edge, he made the boay fit the M by forcing the lia down and fastening Eco with tenpenny nails. As he did so the rus hing of bones was heard. e Complexion powder is an absolute ne- cessity of the refined toilet in this cli- mate. Pozonni’s combines every ele- ment of beauty and purity. LR JUSTIOE AT EASE, Only a few Cases Taken to Her for Adjudication. A very peculiar case was put on trial be- fore Judge Groff and a jury. The parties to it are Belle W, Gue and husband against Abraham Sauer, who is charged with having fuscd to cancel a certain mortgage after it had been paid and the court 1s asked to give Judgment against him for §100, the pen- alty prescribed for such an offense, The plaintiffs petition alleges that the mortgage of $25, was pad in 1887 and that Souer was requosted to release it from the record, which he promised to do. Bome months afterward J. W. Gue aiscov- ered that this request had not been complied ith and went to sce Souer about it. Some excuse for the neglect was given, and another Promise was made at once. But it ran alon, und the wortgago still remains_ on record. Bauer sets up as his defense a denial of the Belilinn together with a statement of his in- ibility on aocount of absence to give the af- fair personal attention. = ‘Whitmore against Payne et al, a suit to qufet the title to a lot in Lowe's addition, is on trial before Judge Wakely. Two jury verdiets were rendered yester- ay in the district court.in favor of the laintiffs in each case. Elbert H. Cochran ero given a verdict for §150 in his case minst [Bdwin A. Leavenworth. Belle W, E‘um et al was given $100 on & verdict agaiast Abratam R. Souer. The following appealed cases were taken to the district court yesterday from lower ribunals Martin Keating vs Gotlisb Zim- erman, from Itead's cour Muir et al vs William Latey et al, from the county court; State vs Godfred Burhalter, grand larceny; State vs Richard Ryan, bur- ary. 4 John I Redick commenced suit against Barah Elliott and M. E. Free to recover §310, {llnuml tobe due for rent of a building at 5113 Farnam street. County Court. 1In the county court yesterday the plaintiff In the case of Stein vs Andrews was given a Judgment for $483. Tue court also gave a judgment for $412 in {?\wr of George V. Asgobrigat, who sued £. H. Cochran, United States Court, D. H. Coolriage, Boston, A, Thompson, of Bangor, Me,, and Catharine Conont, of New York, have instituted equity proceedings mgainst John L. Duer et al, of Pawnse City, pu foreclosure of mortgages. Each plaintifft bues for §2,000 aud Interest. g e An Absolute Cure, * T ORIGINAL ABIETINE OIN' MENT is only put up in lurge two ounce tin is an absolute cure for old sores, KTINE 'MENT, Sold by Goodman ti Co., at ¥ cenws per box—by mail 30 teuts. The Obio men who are forming an associa- tion will meet Thursday night at the office of Dr. LRosewater, u the Contivental block. At this weoting @ vonstitution aud by laws will be submitted. A full sttendance is therefore requested. ke Do as you please when you ploase to @o right; and you will always do the Eruuur lhlnf iu taking Bigelow’s Pos'~ ye cure for coughs, colds, and all shroat and lung troubles. Pleasant to take aud Bewly cure. 00 cents and 81, Goodman Drug Co. A MISSING BRUTE. Henry A. Turner, Charged With a Terrible Orime, Disappears. Thore has come to light the desparate at- tempt of a furniture clerk named Heary A. Turner to ravish a seventeen-year-old girl ~amed Hannah Auderson. Turner has been of late in the employ of the Nebraska Furni- ture company at 606 and 608 North Sixteenth street. His employer keeps his teums at a barn rented from private parties living on Webster strect between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. Turner takes care of the horses and is about the barn consider- ably. Haonah Anderson is employed by the family to whom the barn belongs and whose name, by request, 1s withheld. On Sunday, about 8§ a m,Tarner watched Hunnah enter an outhouse near the barm, and then attempted to follow _ hexr. She braced herself against the door and sue- ceeded for a time in keeping him out. He finally managed to force the door open and nlwmxlmlwo\'urlmwbr the girl to accom- olish her ruin. She screamed for help, but it seems her cries were unheard save by her assailant. A desperate struggle ensued and for half an bour the girl successfully resistod his efforts, when she made her escape and darted towards the house. Rushing in she aroused her mistress and told the horrible story of the assault. She was prostrated from fright and the long physical strain and has since heen unable to work. The affair was reported to Mr. D. Smith, Turner's employer, but when he questioned the latter ncerning it, Turner became deathly pale and denied the charge. Wheun he saw, however, that all was known, he half admitted it and inside of an hour disappeared and has nost been seen since. Kven the wo- man with whom he was rooming and whom m‘ called his wife can tell nothing about m. On another occasion it is said that Turner attembted to ravish the girl who formerly ‘worked at the same place where Hannah is employed. He made indecent proposals to her pursued hor into the hoyse and attempt- ed to do her violence. But this time he was also foilad. Turner 1s a heavy set man about twenty- five, with black hair, moustache and eyes and talks with an English aocent. PR AP Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should al- ways be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays- all_pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhcea. 25 cents a bottle. Linird is Dangerously 11 From the very best authority it is learned that Congressman Laird’s friends have very Dittle, if any hopes, of his recovery. G. M. Bostwick of Hastings told an Omaha man, Tuesday, that Mr. Laird’s condition, all other reports to the contrary, is more crit- 1cal gthan sthe public susvects. Rumors to the effect that his mind has been shattered are there, and sooner or later the real facts concerning his afiction must be madeknown. The most pronounced evidence of his insanity was shown when traveling to Washington two weeks ago. As soon as he boarded the car at Hastings, Mr. Laird went into a state-room alone, locked the door, and would not, permit any person to see or speak to him until the train reached Chicago. Bostwick receives information from those attending the patient overy day, and sinco arriving at Washington his health has not improved. ?"x the other hand he is growing worse aily. e Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Is made especially for coughs and colds and will cure a severe cold in less time than any other treatment. It does not dry up a cough or cold, but loosens and relieves it, It is unequalled for croup and whooping cough. No one afflicte with a throat or lung trouble can use it without benefit. There is no danger in givin it to children, as it contains no njurious substance. For sale by all druggists. — Union Pacific Gravel. Superintendent Ressequie and Assistant Superintendent Touhy left for FPapillion where at a pointabout two miles from the line of road a large and select bed of gravel is reported. They will close arrangements for the construction of a branch track exten- ding from its main line to the pit. General Manager Kimball stated yesterday that there were several points where gravel existed in large quantities and that preparations were being made to develop them. The bed which lies near Papillion is also traversed by the Missouri Pacific, This will involve an out- lay of about $55,000 but the income anticipa- ted is figured up in the hundreds of thou- sands, * Palaces on Wheels. The Union Pacific received two new coaches built expressly for servico on the Golden Gate special by the Pullman company. The cars arrived Tuesday night and yesterday were one of the striking features of the palace train, asit pulled out for San Fran- cisco. Both coaches are equipped with all of the latest improvements and especially de- signeb drawing rooms. They are said to be two of the finest vehicles ever turned ont by the Pullman company and represent an in- vestment of nearly $40,000. Tin Soldiers Must Go. The Union Pacific, it is said, has concluded to abandon the train agent service and that an announcement of the same will be made at an early date. This system was intro- duced on the Union Pacitic about six months ago and was resorted to in order to prevent the dealing in round trip tickets by the scalpers. These men were requived to put off trains all who purchased scalpers’ tickets It has caused the road a great deal of troubie and one case is now pending against the com- pany in Douglas courts, Eddy Mado Receiver. J. M. Eddy, formerly superintendent of the Belt Line at this place, and also general manager of the International & Great North- ern, has been appointed receiver of the lat- terrond and nas qualified with bonas of £100,000. It is stated that tho receivership movement is a scheme of Jay Gould to freeze out the minor stockholde Railroaa Notea, No report of the clash between Union Pacific and Northern Pacific laborers in Jet- ferson canon, as mentioned in the tolegraph columns of Tne Beu, has yet reached the headquarters in this city. ‘The bids for the construction of the Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne have been opened, but the terms have not as yet been made public. Information was received at the Missouri Paclfic headquarters in this city yes! ay to the effect that Jay Gould and’ party would visit Omaha in a few days. e Our charming country women are not only acknowledged to be among the loveliest of their sex, but capital cooks. They declare unanimously that Van Duzer's flavoring extracts are the only ones that impart to pies, pudding: cakes, etc., the genuine flavor. Why? Because they are made from the finest fruit, without aay doubtful aid from cheap and hurtful ehemicals used to stimulate the real taste. Grooers ev- erywhere sell these extracts, —————— A Valuable Work, Rand, McNally & Co's new indexed county and towastip pocket map and ship- pers' guide ot Nebraska, with 1ts new and original indexing system, is out. As is usual with the productions of this firm itis very correct and an almost indispensible work for business and professional men, travolers and the like. The specinl fuatures of the ma wre: Locating the brauch or particular di- vision of railroad upon which each station is situated; the nearest mailing point of all local places; designating money order oftices: telegraph station and namiug the ex- press companies doing business at the points where the several companies have offices. The wouder is how so much information can be crowded into so small a space. B * Promiuent clergymen, physiciaus, and all classes of citizens are umanimous iu the en- dorsement of Salvatiou Oil, the greatest cure for rheumatism. No greater guarantee of the excellence of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup could be furmsied thau that it is recommended by all the lead- lng druggists. THE OMAHA DAILY BEF: THURSDAY MARCH 14, 18%0, QUARANTINING PESTILENCE, The Bee Again Shows Up the Filthy Alleys of Omaha. THEY MAY NOW BE PURIFIED Mayor Broatch Says He Will Have the Board of Health Attend to It— Ford and Hascall, Obstructionists, A Municipal Disgrace. The alieys of the city of Omaha are in a deplorably filthy condition at present and, 8o far as can be ascertained, there is no pro- vision being made for cleaning them. In some parts of the city, thoy are really in a horrible state, reeking in the offal of stables and pig-pens, the refuse from kitchens and other sources inntmerable. Garbage and ash piles, old oyster cans, dead cats, hoop- skirts, brick-bats, slop barrels and other offensive wastes block up the way and fill the air for squares around with noxious and disease-breediug odors. Citizens are complaining on every hand, and yet, no one can see a remedy, as there is no oity ordinance governing the matter. Only once in the history of Omaha have the alleys been cleaned by contract. That was three or four years ago, and was only done then at a cost of $300 in a consider- able district. Since then they have been but meagerly attended to, by police notifica- tion, and at tho present time many of them are littlo better than sluiceways or surfuce sewors, St. A. D. Balcombe, chairman of the board of public works, remarked to a reporter that there never has been any arrangement for cleaning the alleys. They have never been swept or any contracts let for this purpose. The policy of sending the sanitary policeman bn rounds of inspec- tion has alone been pursued. These police, when in their estimation the case demands it, notify the property holders to clean up their abutting alleys or suffer a consequent penalty in the police court. “Does not this polico supervision over only to the removal of nuis- ances! " queried the reporter, “I suppose that is fact,” said Mr, Bal- combe, “*but my understanding is that they treat everything found as a nuisance.” *‘Has their service been satisfactory ! " “Not by any means, as the present condi- tion of our alleys clearly attest.” ‘I8 it a fact, Mr. Balcombe, that there is no municipal law regulating this matter! " “Not that I know of. The board of public works has only been ordered by the city council to let contracts for swoeping and cleaning the streets. This ordinance was passed some five or six years ago.” 0 ““Just what is the clause touching this mat- eri? ““That I am unable to give you, from simple fact the city ofticials are perfectly ig- norant of our municipal laws. Thero is not a copy of that ordinance, or any other that 1 know of i the city building. The compilation of ™ the ordinunces has been choked oft for some mys- terious reason, and if we desire to know anything about any particular ordinance we must go up to the city clerk’s office rummage over a prodigious pile of musty documents until we find it. This sometimes takes hours. And what are we to do!” “Give up.” “‘Well that's just what we'll have to do.” Another city ofticial preseut was very em- phatic in asserting that the alleys, especially those paved, should, be swept and cleaned like the sheets; that policemen were negli- gent, ineMoient and guilty of favoritism; that they removed only local nusiances, and conse- quently could not keep the alleys in a decent condition. He said rurther that the alleys were in a horrible state at present and that their overhauling and cleaning was absolutely ne- cessary to avert the postilence. Under the warm sun and soft southern breezes the re- fuse blockading many of them was fast be- coming a hideous mass of putrefaction and the atmosphere in many of the city is already redol the virulent gases and inimical odors w are the consequence of such a condition of things, Mayor Broatch said that the alleys were not paved like the streets, and were couse- quently not swept like them. He smd he was aware that the complaints were loud and numerous and that the board of heaith intened to take immediate action upon this head. Mr, Broatch also said that the board consisted of himself, the president of the council, Mr. Lee; chairman of the committee on police, Mr. Boyd, the chief of the police and City Physician Ralph. “The board 18 to meet this afternoon,” continued the mayor, *when this matter will be exhaustively discussed, and ways and meaus devised for the immediate renovation of all the all in the city.” “Why is it, Mr. Mayor,” asked the re- porter, “that the publication of the compiled ordinances, ordered months ago, is not out " Well, sir,” said he and eyes sparkled indignantly, *‘such obstructionists as Hasc: and Pat Ford are respousible for this, They have opposed every bill looking toward this end, notwithstanding their knowledge of the fact that the work has been ordered, that the ordinances are already in type and ready to RO to press. It is au outrage and tne citizens should bring their influence to bear upon these fellows who seek to block all meritor- ious work,” “What are the special duties of the city physician, Mr. Broatch,” the reporter went on. **Attention to the police and fire depart- ment, the city jail and the poor and indi- gent, Ah, he is kept pretty busy, 1 tell you, and is out most of the time."” “Then he earns the $2,400 he draws annu- ally from tho city’s exchequer "' “Yes, indeed, he does.” “Aud you aré sure that the alley question will be attended to this afi.rnoon.” “Perfectly.” ———— — KFor Seasickness Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate. Dr. Price, of the White Star S. Ger- manic, says: “I have prescribed it in my practice among the passengers traveling to and from Europe, fn this steamer, and the re- sult has satisfied me that if taken in time. it will, in a great many cases prevent sea- sickness,” —_— In New Quarters, The Western Tnion Telegraph company bas taken possession of its new operating room in the fifth story of the Omahs Na- tional bank building, where Mrnager Levin says hio has the most complete quarters of the kind 1 the eountry. They are well lighted from three sides, supplied with all modern conveniences and appliances and conisin twenty-seven quartette tables, each of which affords accommodations for four operators. ‘The business office on the first floor hus not yet been finished, but it is expected to be in first class condition in about three weeks. e One word: One step inay make or mar one’s whole future. Dr. Jones’ Red Clover Tonic is the proper move when you have dyspepsia, badgbreath, piles, l:il;\xles. ague, malaria, low spirits, o1 ache, or any stomach or liver troubles. 50 cents, Goodman Drug Co. —e e OBITUARY. BATDORF--Grace May Batdorf, daughter of Heury and Lovenia Batdorf, died at their residence, 937 North Twenty-sixeh avenue, aged 9 years, 5 months, Funeral Thursday, Murch 14, at 8 p, m. Friends are invited. ——— I've got it. Whatt Why the best thin, yet, “Belle” Sane Hading veiling by the yas Trom 65¢ up, sold by all dry good stores. - A New Company. Articles of incorporation of the Adamant Wall Plaster company witn Cleusnek R, Collins, M. Domling, 1. B. Purcell and Will- isw M. Lurimer as incorporators, were filed with the county clerk yestarday. The - tal stock of the new concern is §70,000. The company is organized for an existence of sixteon years, during which time it will man- ufacture wall plaster and material for finish- ing and decorating walls. ——— “Browa's Bronchial Troches" are widely known as an admirable remedy for Hoarseness, Coughs, Throat troubles. ouly iu boxes. EXTREME POVERTY. oy A Queer Story it Which the County Physician Figures Prominently. Sunday afternoon Ofcer Haze, who pa- trols the Tenth street beat had his attention directed to a case .of extreme poverty on Leavenworth street near Eleventh. The officer repaired to 4 small cottage and tiare found Mrs, Mary Johnson lying in a critical condition without frienas, money or food. Ho at once telephoned Connty Physician Koogh but that gentleman, it is said, did not put in en ance until Monday about noon, The woman was at that time attacked with fabor pain, but, it is said, the physician refused to accept her state- ment of her condition and asserted that she was & sporting woman and that he would not attend 1o that class of peonle, He gave her a fow powders and then loft her to et along as best she could. Yesterday avout day- break she gave birth to a child. Dr. Smith, a physician on_South Tenth street, hearing of the woman's predicament, tenderod aid. The mother and child are in a eritical conai- ion. : . Pears’ soap is the most elegant toi le adjunct. _—— STRIKERS STILL OUT. Journ eymen Tailors and Bosses Sub- mit Terms Without Result. At the meeting botween tho bosses and the journeymen tailors yestorday the bossos agreed to pay the old scale of wages provided the journeymen would return to work av once. They also requested that in sottle- meut both parties should give sixty days no- tice bofora & reduction of wages on ouo hand and before a strike on the other. Following up this a meeting of tho strikers was held in Groen's hall lust night which was largely attended. The proposition of settlement was discussed to some length but the strikers de- cided notto return under the terms and in quonce the strike is still on. At the ug last night @ scale of wages was up which 13 a_trifle above the old and the men decided that this bill must be recognized or no_settlement would be reached. Another meeting of the journoy- men will bd held to-night, When questioned 1sst night the men stated that they haa taken a stand and a scttlement could only be reached by the bosscs approving it. g Pears’ soap seeures a beautiful com- plexion. - Marriage L Following are the marsiage liconses is- sued yesterday in the county court by Judgo Shields: Name and Residence. { James M. Robinson, Omaha 1 Mary Morton, Omaha. § George W. Jones Omaha. i Lydia Leopard, Omaha., § Georgo H. Ashby, Omaha { Car rie Smith, Omaba. For a disor dered liver try Beecham’s Pills. i Rt SOUrH OMAHA NEWS. nses. Condemninz Cattle. Stock Tuspector Doé dohnson commenced his good work Tuosday by condemning two lumpjaw cattle, shipped by Isaac Fuuk, Faribault, Minn., tb Savage & Green. These anjmals were sold for$2.5) each after con- demnation. Two head of cattle were con- demned to-day, ono consigned to Palmer, Richman & Co. The consignor cannot be ascertained, neither has the name of the consignor nor consignbe been learned of the second one condemned to-day. Beef eaters, commission men and iug house men are cnthusiastic over this good move and are giving the inspector every encouragement in his work. The day of Giscased beef is passed in South Ormaha, Bohemtan Liodge of Foresters. About twenty Bolieminns met Tuesday evenng in the National hall, Twenty-fourth and L streets to organize s Bohemian lodge of Independent Order of Forestors. Charles Suiger was clected chairman and V. Pivonka secretary. Owing to the failure of the books and blanks to arrive it was decided not to se- loct officers till another meeting. Adjourned to meet in the same place Tuesday evening the 19th. Notes About the Oity. tpplee, of the B. & M. clerical signod. Sloane hus appomted Martin Spoet- cial policeman. Policemun Joseph Humpat's new daughter is the lutest run of good fortune an the police foree. Rabbi S, Benson, of Omaha, came down to the packing house of Switt & Co., Tuesday, and killed some sheep and cattle according to the orthodox Jewish rites for meat food. The grocers are uniting o protect them- selyes against unfair exactions of wholesale merchants and otbers, and will meet Satur- day evening 1n the Emonon club to discuss the matter. Omaha lodge, No. 66, A. O. U. W., will have an entertainment, with refreshments, next Tuesday evening, and will invite non Pacific, Gate City and Fore- , of Omahd, to be present, Captain John Murphy, the efficient and popular foreman of the Armour-Cudahy fire company, Tuesday resigned, much to the disappointment of his many friends in South Owaba, Captain Murphy will return to Omaha and go on the fire force there. ‘Lhe citadel of sin in South Omaha was attacked by the Salvation army ~Wednesday evening. Meetings will be héld nightly in Hunt’'s opera house, Four of the teuchors 1a the public schools havebeen on the sick hst. Misses Maud Eastman and Mary E. Acker are yet off duty and Misses Nettié M. Prichard and Dora K. Squier haye recovered sufficiently to resume their work, Commencing Murch 20 there will e a vacation of one week. Isaac Levy, at the hearing Tuesday at Papillion on' a charge of obtaining goods un- der false pretenses, after the plaintift's case was heard, was discharged. A. W, Clark's complaint stated that Mr. Levy defrauded him out of $110 and on the stand he swore that Mr, Levy bought 1,20) pounds of butter, while Mr. Clark's shipping clerk swore that v 700 pounds of butter wore shipped. $S. Carey has sold his drug store to Dr. . Johnson of Atchison, Kansas. Mus. Gilbert, a widow rasiding on K stroet near Twenty fourth street, complains that Tuesday & max giving the name of Phelps, robbed her of between $250 and $300 while she was vreparing a meal. The ‘Third Ward Indevendent Political club organized at theClifton house, Twaonty. seveath and R streets by electing the fol- lowing ofticers: Kresident, Thomas Kin- lo; secretary, Joup Hlondon; treasurer, ruan. The naxt meeting will bo at the Clifton bouse P'hursday evening. At 10 o'clock this morning the fire alarm at the Armour-Gudahy packing works sounded. The cumyvy'- fire company and the city department were on band in a few minutes, No fire—filse alarm, Edward Cudahy says the cofpauy is putting in light- g arrestors and, wires became crossed giving the local dlarm. The general alarm was then sounded. The A. D.T. was noti- fied and gave the Owmitha depot notice to be prepared to come. Hollis E. Hogle oneif the active and pop- ular young republicans is the latest aspirant for the postmastorabip apbointment, Mr. Hogle starts out in the race, buy the swmile of confidence ke wears on his face indi- cates confidence 10 the support given him and knowledge of the intentions of the pow- ors that be. Manager Johu F. Boyd, on being asked about the live stock inspection bill now be- fore the logislature, replied: *I consider it @ very dangerous piece of legislation, snd that it would if passed utterly ruin the pack- ing industries of Nebraska, and further I think if thoroughly understood by the people throughout the state there would be a pro- test from all stock wnterests against any such lnihlnl.luw t a meeting of the South Omaha Electric Light company, held in John F. Boyd's ofice yesterday forenoon, & contract was co cluded with the Westinghouso Eleotric Light Maoufacturing company for a complete in- vundowen.ld:‘ylum. The plant ordered Is to be complel within sixty d The con- tract calls for new boilers, engines and dyn- amos, sufficient for 800 lights. Lines will be rug all over the city and every section will be suppliet More will be bogun at once, Frauk force, has - THEY HAD WORN THE BLUE. Memories of the Tented Fileld Re- vived With Mirth and Song. CAMP-FIRE OF JOLLY VETERANS, There Were No Weary Sentinels on the Outposta and No Bush- whacker Prowled About For a Shot. A Great Bivonao. Clark’s hall on Fourteenth between Doug- las and Dodge strocts never witnessed a more enlivening scene than that which was presented there Tuesday night. [t was L3 revel of mirth, music, patriotism, hard tack and elo- quence. The revelers were ex-soldiers and the oceasion was a camp-fire gotten up by U. 8. Grant post, No. 10, G. A. R. There were 300 retainers present. Some woro the regulation uniform of the order, some appeared in civilians clothes, but the breasts of all were bedecked with the simple and symbolic badge of the Grand Army of the Republie. Tuere were fow among those present who had not passed their fortieth year and some were venerable with age and hoary hairs. Amidst the throng were also noted several members of the George A. Crook post, Sons of Veterans. In many places the walls were hung with the national colors. On the north side stood an army tont, while in the middle was an ad- mirablé reprosentation of neamp fire. A gas- grate of iron, fashioned like a bundle of logs th perforations, blazed with the fickle- nessof a pile subjected to the wayward broezes, Tho gas was supported by a pipo which had been extended especially for the occasion from the supply pips near the cn- trance to the hall. Over the flames hung a steaming iron kettle which was suspended from a gyps, arch composed of three poles met and w fast- ened ear the top, On either side were ks of arms from the bayonet of each piece of which hung canteens and am- munition boxi hich had evidently expe- rienced the vi tudes of war, Around these reminders of a_ glorious and memorable struggle for home and freedom ranged the veterans, Nearly overybody smoked, Very few regaled themselves with cigars, while Missour: meerchaums, other- wise cob pipes, were readily patrouized by the human tnas. Dense clouds of Dur- ham smoke filled the upper rezions, but un- mindful of it the veterans talked, lauched, joked, recounted exploits, rencwed old and formed new acquaintances. 1t was not the smoke of battle but the smoke of peace, a dear but honorable peace, in securing which thore was not a breast which did not heave with exultation in _considering the part its ownor had played in securing it. Major Clarkson ucted as chairman, Paul {ersh acted as musical director extraor- dinary, leading in all the grand old choruses which have been so identified with martial life. Dr. Stone, one of the managing com- mittee, in fact the originator of the under- taking, hustled like an usherin a crowded auditorium. Simeon Bloom, another com- tteeman, with easy dignity held down a te upon the platform, while Com- rade Parmelee made himself as useful as a committee is expected to .oake himself under such Comrade Goodspeed, of New York, a gen- tleman with florid features and snowy hair, made a forcible speech, commending the achievements of the federal torces, the order of the Grand Army of the Republic, and closing with the assertion that he was proud to be a member of it, as also of the fact that {!fl had aided in the suppression of the rebel- ion. Comrade Burmester then placed a chuck- a-luck card upon the carpet and, simultane- ously, half a dozen veterans squatted like , and the rattle of the dice-box thence followed till the close of the entertainment. Ouher groups disposed themselves around the fire and played cards, while othiers still sat, smoked and looked reflectively into the curling flames, as if reminded of those they had often studied In thelr bivouacks on e field. . Comrade Burmester read from the Na- tional Republican an account of the enlist- ment in the Grand Army of Senator Ran- dall, which was received with cheers. He read also a “‘shot” by a contributor showing that the effect of the attack upon Governor Fifer, of Ilinois, by his opponent, ex-Gov- ernor’ Palmer, in so fat as its effect upon the Grand Army was concerned was likaned to the hole left in a bucket of water when one withdraws his finger from the tub. Comrade Alle made an entertaining it lengthy spoech, which was interspersed with anecdotes, martial uotations and a defense of the fed soldier against the attack of General Ross, who smd that one southern soldier was equal to two blue-belly Yankees, He said that man to man, eye to eye, and arm to arm, the federal was more than equal toany rebel on any field during the rebellion, He illustrated this by an episode in which he had taken part, where 200 Yankees chased for two miles a reriment of confederates. Charles Burmester wanted to know if they ever caught up with them, and the sally evoked hearty laughter and applause. “Marching Through Georgia” was then sung with a will, after which Comrade Gentsch, chief of the pension bureau av Washington, spoke for a few moments, Amoni otner things he said that at this time, s0 many years after the war, when it was difficult to secure evidence, there was no doubt but more lenitney in the matter of pensioning soldiers should be exercised. There was no doubt that thousauds of sol- diers were denied pensions to which they were entitled, That they were entitled to them had in various votes been determined by the people, and further in cases where proof was reasonable the doubt should be turned in favor of the soldier, Chaplain Richardson, a brother of Colonel Richardson, of the 112th of New York, made @ short speech, and then, the only real liva general i the gathering was called to the front. He re-echoed Comrade Alle's senti- ments reply to Rossa and said that he had lived in South Carolina for fifteen years after the war und know Rossa's sentiments prevailed there then as thoy prevail even at the pres- ent time. He then read a poem on the wood- pecker which bronght down the hous: Frank Mores, as the original **Hole in the Bottom of the Sea" was introduced, sang a stanza of that effort and then read Tom arp's letter to Commissioner Black on the bject of pensions. One who has beard or r he piece will readily understand why the veterans howled. Beaus, pickles, bread, butter, coffeo and hard tack were served and disposed of in a manner which suggested a regular old cam- paign fe The blaze of the camp fire and the hilarity of the veterans continued until midnight. - Bad Bookkeeping. It only lacked a few minutes of 10 o'clock last night when Judge Berka summoned up the evidence in the case of Alva B. Cook, charged” with embaezzling $1,300 of Misso uri Pacific money, It all went to show that the books were rather loosely kept prior to Cook's term of oftice, and that officials of the road were somewhat inclined to make short date loans from the office money, but as Cook was in charge of the books for two years, the court held that he should not have sent in statements showing ‘‘cash on hand" unless the cash or ap equivalent 1, O. U.” was in the drawer. He »u:cordlufl_v bound the prisoner to the district court in a §1,500 bond Which was at once furnished. Cook still maintains that 1f there was any stealing done, it was during the regime of his prede- cessor, Briggs, and is confident thut @ jury will say so. Business Troubles, Bostoy, March 13.—Noyes & Fish, boot and shoes jobbers, have assigned. Liabilities $110,000, with nominal assets ot §115,000. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. When Raby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was & Child, she oried for Castoria, ‘Wheu sbe became Miss, she clung to Castoria, W20 shobad Children, sho gave them Castoria, HONEY-MOON. “Say, Perking, old boy, why don't we see you at the club any more? IHas your mother-in-law shut down on you?” “No, Brown the fact of the matter is, my home is so happy now that there is no inducement for me to leave it. You look incredulous but it is a positive fact. You see my wife used to suffer so much from functional derange- ments and weaknesses common to her sex, that her spirits and her temper were greatly affected. It was not her fault, of course, but*it made home unpleasant all the same, But now, since she has begun to take Dr.” Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, she has been so well and so happy that we are having our honey-moon all over again.” As an invigorating tonie, “Favorite Prescription” imparts strength to the whole system, For overworked, “worn-out,” “run-down,” debili- tated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses, “shop-girls,” house- keepers, nursing mothers, and feeble women generally, Dr. Picrce’s Favorite Prescription is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as an appeti ing cordial and restorative tonic. “‘TFavorite Prescription” is the only medie cine for woman's peculiar derangements, painful disorders and weaknesses, sold by druggists, under a positive puarantee, from the manufacturers, of giving satisfac~ tion, or money paid for it will be refunded. Copyright, 1858, by WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Proprictors. \erees asant \“9 ative e\letls Dr. Pierce’s Pellets PURELY VEGETABLEH? PERFECTLY HARMLESS? Unequaled as a LIVER PILL. Smallest, Cheapest, Ensicst to take. One tiny, Sugar-coated Pellet a doso, Cures Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all derangements of the Stomach and bowels. 25 cents a vial, by druggists, WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT. Views and Interviews Caught in Hotel Corridors and Elsewhere. Tha cable people expect to make several imjortant extensions of their various lines this season, as well as to change some of the horse car tracks, but, according to Mr. Johnson, who was questioned by a BEg man last night, there is no prospect now of any attempt being made to occupy Sherman av- enue. Said he: “What wedo in the way of building will be done on the lines to the south and west. To build on Snherman av- enue would require the crection of another power house, and that we are not ready for ]mycz." “Phe first extension will be that of the Harney street line to Hanscom park and aonother going south. Within a few days the consolidaticn of cable and street car property will have been completed, and just us soon thereafter as it can be arranged the new company expects to have out a regu- larly arranged schedule for running trains on better and quicker time than heretofore. The Farnam street line will not be changed w cable. Judge Dundy says the veople of Hastings treated him royally while he was out there this week holding United States court and thinks they have a very pretty time, It was a great term. “You went there, held court, finished all the business and got through in one day " *0 no, not by any means, we were at it a purt of two days. The sossion commenced at 4 o'clock Monday, aud adjourned for one year, at 9:30 on Tuesday.” Lon Rill bas a great many stories to tell of his recent trip through old Mexico by mule. Speaking last cvening about the ex- pense of living in that country he said beef is dirt cheap, but hog meat comes high, You can buy big fat bullocks for $12 a head while bacon ranges from 60 to 75 cents a pound, and is scarce at that. Bishop Newman, who returned yesterday from ar. extended trip through the east and south says that ho is more than ever de- lighted with Omaha and the prospects of his sojourn here being pleasurable as well as profitable. Judging from the inquiries made of him evervwhore and the amount of talk he hoard about §it, the bishop is confident that Omaha's future groatness is one of the certainties, - AMUSEMENTS, Madame Janauscheck's engagement camo toaclose last might at the Grand opera house. The audience comprised a number of representatives of the ieading social circles of the city, and was most demonstrative in its appreciation of the star and her leading ln&pflfl., 4 r. Chaplin appeared as Macbeth, The company appears o Fremont to- night. e A New Train. The connecting link between Ne- braska and Kansas has just been placed in service by the Union Pucific railway. This train leaves Council Bluffs daily at 4:45 a. m.; leaves Omaha at 5:05 a. m., and runs through without change to Manhattan, Kan., making direct con- nections there with the Kunsas division of the Union Pacific railway for all invs in Kansas and Colorado west- und, and for Topeka, Lawrence, Kal sas City and points east and south via Kansas City. F rping, train leaves Manhattan at 5 p. . arviving at Beatrice at 6:25 p, m,, Lincoln at 7:50 p. ., and Omaha at 11:20 p. m., Coun- cil Bluffs 11:40 p. m., making direct connection with Kunsas division traing from Kunsas City, Lawrence, Topeka and the east, and from Denver, Salina, Abeline and all points west, enabling lmuwugeru to visit the prlmr{pul points u Kansas and Nebraska in the shortest possible time, These trains have first- class equipment, consisting of smoking cars and first-class day coaches of the lutest pattern. The new train will fill a long felt want, and is bound to be popular. e Fanning & Slaven Must Olean Them, Councilman Wheeler hos explained toa reporter that his objection to the extension of the street sweeping contract was based upon the fact that it was uot being complied with, and that the city,as 8 conscquence, was compelled to pay money which wight other- wise be saved. It has been the custom in the early spring and fall wheu the broom ma- chunes could not be used for the removal of the mud upon the streets to have them scraped and shoveled, and the expense of this is generally greater than that of sweep- ing. In this way some very heavy bills havs been footed by the city. Councilman Wheeler holds that this work wust be done hereafter under the street sweeping contract, and is backed up by an examination of the contract by other councilmen. Charles M. Jordan Buccessor to DOCTOR J. CRESAP McCOY, (Late of Bellevus Hospital, New York Late of the Umiversity of New Yo t; g owara Univeraity, Wasningron 1, ¢ =™ HAS OFFICES No. 810 and 3811 Ramge Bullding Corner Pitteonth and Harney sts., Omata, ‘Whicre all COAbI6. caves 4é tranted Yo" with success. Charles M. Jordan has been resh dent physiclan for Dr.’ MeCoy, i Omans, fol s the res "t HvevbIaiien h L . 2 o Woekly in this paper. ~ #Y¢ besu publishod Medical diseases treated sxiltully. ~ Deaf: Cousumption. Dronchitis, Asthina, Dys pepsia, Rhcumatism eud uwll Nervous and 8kiffDiseases. CONSULTATION at oftice or by mul, §1. Oilice hours-010 11 .. 8t6'% b v 1 to 8p, m., Bunday office hours from 9 a, m. 1 p. m, dormAwmleuuu recolves prompt attention, Muny dlsenses ure treated successtully by DE. Jordon througn the lunu:,un} it 18 thug poamioh )¢ nal [0 make a journey to ol BUCCESSIUL’ HOSPITAL TRIEAT) K1 HoMRS. s RALNNIZ ) Corner 16ih aud Farnam Strests, Chamber of Comuerco building. Capital Stock o Linbility of Stockholders Five r.l cent paid on deposits, loans made on K estal 1 pOrsonal security; notes, warrknts, s and bonds purchused. VFICH 3 JOUN L. MILES, l'w‘:ltl’n‘l:lf“w ARDREW ROSEWATHR, Vice Prosident, DEXTER 1. THOMAS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Erastus Benson, John . Kvans, Morn igarrison,