Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 13, 1889, Page 5

? 4 VR M 0 % LINCOLN NEWS AND NOTES. Probable Result of the Soldier's Home Investigation. NEW NEBRASKA ENTERPRISES. Bignificant Resolutions Presented at the Meeting of the Board of Un- iversity Regents — The B. & M. Reduction. LINCOLK BURRAU OF Tire OMama Ban, 1020 P Streer, Liscors, April 13, The inquiry into the charges against Com- mandant Hammond, of the soldiers’ and sail- ors home, was concluded Wednesday last. What action the governor will take in the amatter is not yet known, but it is thought that he will make no changes. It is under- stood that the board of public lands and “puildings will make no recommendation, And, in view of the fact that but six of the fnmates of the home had complaints and «grievances against the management of the nstitution, it is urged by friends of the com- mandant that there 18 not sufficient reason to warrant a call for his resignation. Fifty of the fifty-six inmates of the homo tostified that they were well olothed, well fed and umformly well treated. While this was so, however, the testimony indicated that the commandant was inclined to be peevish and irritable, and at times displayed considerable temper. The governor returned fromGrand Island to-day, haviog tarried a day after the departure of the board of public lands and buildings and the advisory board. It is said that the gov- ernor was bent on going to the bottom of everything, and in reply to the interogatory of T'ne Ber representative ‘‘how did you find matters?” he said: “As usual in such cases, the charges against Commandant Hammond were greatly exaggerated. 1 am very busy and have nothing further to say at this time,” . Supreme Oourt Rooms Changed. Not long ago the board of public lands and buildings assigned the rooms formerly oc- cupied by the governor, on the second floor, for the temporary uso of the supreme court. It is understood that this was done in accord- ance with a request of the members of the supreme beuch, who evidently feel that their rights in all things have not been maintained, and espeoially regarding the assignment of rooms for the various departments of state. ‘Albeit, the rooms just assigned for temporary relief were occupied to-day, and the supreme court will continue the adjourned session of the court in new quartors next week. The court room proper is precisely the same size of the room vacated, and no portion of the hbrary had yet been moved. But two small rooms on either side will add to the general conveniences. It now ‘begina to look as though the handsome suit of rooms just above the executive depart- ment will have to go begging. But the tem- porary rooms will be cooler and more pleas- ant than the old. Employes on the Anxious Seat. The Burlington oficials, Messrs. Holdrege, Stone, Poaseley, Calvert, ail of the division superintendents and assistant superintend- ents, were here to-day in consultation as to _the advisability of cutting down the force of the road’s omployes, in all departments, at least 20 per cent. This move creates 8 good deal of excitement among the employes of the road, and many of them gre consequently on the anxious seat. The action of the con- fereuce cannot yet be ascertained, but the feeling is strong that there will be a general Jopping off of the company’s help. Significant Kesolutions. “The following significant resolutions were pnssed at the April meeting of the board of regents, which closed yesterday : ‘Whereas, The congressional establishing act approved July 2, 1852, makes it the lead- ing object of the industrial college “to teach those branches of learning which are related to agriculture and the mechanical arts,” and Whereas, The natural and physical sci- ences are ail in some dogree related to agri- culture and the mechanic arte, so that the industrial college is obliged by the terms of its organic law to maintain a course of m\hdmc instruction as its “leading object,” an ‘Whereas, The logical relation of the sci- entific course 1o the technical course of the industrial college (the technical course being branches or special development of the sci- entific course) also demands that the in- dustrial college should maintain a scientific cuarse, and ‘Whereas, It is not expedient or economical to duplicate in any college of the university a course maintainea 1n another college of the same university, therefore, be it Resolved, That the scientific courses of study shall hereafter be a partof the in- dustrial eollege, and that the students pursu- g said course shall be catalogued as students of the industrial colloge. The sentiment 1s strong here that the reso- lutions are a confession that heretofore the ndustrial colloge had not been in conformity ‘with the congressional act granting lands for the endowement of a college of agriculture and the mechanic arts, In support of this view it is said thatthe catalogues have never shown that any work to speak of was being done by the college, under the grant, and the charge has therefore been made that the funds have been misappropriated. Newly Incorporated Industries. The Bohn Sash and Door Company, with the State Bank of Lawrence, knock for rec- ognition among the rustling enterprises of tfll) state. Articles of incorporation were filed to-day. The first named company dis- tinctly belongs to the metropolis of the staf The realm of its work includes general ma ufacturing, merchandising and the construc- tion and repairiog of buildings and other structures, kxistenco dates from April 1 and ends April 80, 1919. Of the $100,000 au- thorized capital stock, 60 per cent. was sub- scribed and puid up on the day the company porfected organizetion and filed articles of ncorporation in the oftice of the county clerk of Douglas county. The incorporators are Conrad Bohn, William B, Birge and William G. Hohn. The State Bank of Lawrence, incorporated by G. W.Clawson, Frauk Kramer, C. F, Mc- Grey H.Beckman,A. H. Bowman and T.H. Christy will do general banking . business on an authorized capital stock of $25,000, 40 peor cent. of which has been subscribed and aid up. Businoss commences April 15 and ‘continues fifty year City News and Notes, Over two hundred university people went Crete this afternoon on a special train to ttend the oratorical contest to be held there to-night. Architeots claim that Lincoln will have the nest court house in the state when 1t is fin- shed. It is certainly admirably planted, and a.ln;‘mly shows un exterior that promises to ne. The spire of the new Christian church is reaching heavenward, it is finely propor- tioned and adds greatly to the appearance of the building, hen finished it will be the peer of any of Lincoln's handsome churches. Dick Johnson and wife, of the Capital hotel, returned last night from a two weeks’ sojourn at Hot Springs, Dak. Mr. Johuson comes back very greatly improved in health. New walks are going down on the princi- pal streets of Lincolu ir all directions. They add greatly to appearances whenever finished, and when tors up show that substantial im: provements ure at haud. - Two great enemies—Hood's Sarsap- arilla and impure blood, The latterfis L uttorly defeated by the peculiar medi- cine. ——— A Papor Hapger's Fall. W. P. Eggjeston, a paver-hanger, fell from the third floor of the Lang building on Thirteenth streot yesterday sud sustained o fracture of his right hip. Fgileston wished to go from one part of the building to another and,being in & hurry, attemptod to step from one outer balcony to avotlier, supporting himself by a clothes line. The line broke and Eggleston fell— fortunately upon a light spring wagon, which broke the fall wud undoubtedly saved his 0. He was ploked “Y uncouscious, but re- gained consciousness in a few mwinutes, Ho suffered greatly, so much that the doctor thought it unadvisable to attempt an iune- diate examination of his injuries. He lives #t 803 North Twentieth street. e s Dr. Gluck eye and ear, Barker blk. TER-STATE BOARD, Representation on it Wanted for a Western Man, The movement instituted recently to- ward the seloction of a western Tnan to fill the vacancy in tho inter-state railway com- nission roceives the encouragement of lead- ing business men of the city. President Martin of the board of trade said—Yes, it is a good thing to agitate. This is, you might say, a yast territory not represented 1 one of our chief commercial bodies. By selecting & man west of the Missouri wo would be represented, and when an issue came up that applied to western matters, there would be at least one man on the board familiar with our requirements, I amof theopinion that J. M. Woolworth would be a good man to urge for the position. Yes, 1 intend to bring this to an issue and will call for a meeting of the directors of the board of trade for Monday afternoon. We should urge tnis point as it is very es- sential. Benjamin Gallagher, of Paxton & Galla- gher—By all means, If this can be brought about, every particle of influence should bo brought to boar. _Tho trans-Missouri terrl: toryis entitled to a representative and we should all labor in that direction. N. Merriam—It is our duty as business men to unite in theissue and push some good mAn to the front for the position. The trans- Missouri territory is the producing territory of the United States. 1t is an important factor in commercial sources, We sbould en- deavor to obtain recognition on the commis- sion and 1n turn furnish that body with a man familiar with the requirements and needs of our people. P. B, Himebaugh—Tt is a grand idea. The west should be represented on the board of trafic. By having a man acquainted with the territory and its demands, when a ques- tion arose concerning us, he would be there to champion our cause. ~ He would also have a8 fuuuml knowledge of the situation, of which an iAdividual at some distant point must necossarily be ignorant. Tam in favor of supporting any good man that may be cen- tered upon. J. C. Philippi—It is essential that the ter- ritory west of the Missouri river be repre- sentéd. It is on intricato issues that o man familiar with the surroundings would prove valuable, Then again it would equalizo ropresentation, and when tho board con- sidered @ problem, it, as a body, would be familiar with all its territory aud to bave a representative means that fairness will be exercised and our demands given attention. Smith on the O. R. N. Co. Vice-President Holcomb, of the Union Pacific, will soon resign, not the viee-presi- dency of the Union Pacifie, but the general managership of the Oregon Railway & Navi- gation campany. He held the latter position at the time he was called to the vice-presi- dency of the former. His successor is no other than C. J. Smith, general land commis- sioner and tax auditor of the Union Pacific at vhis place. Every detail in this direction is now complete, and at the meeting to be held of the directors of that company June 13 the election will take place. Smith’s suc cessor will likely be an Omaha man, and one at present connected with the Union Pacific. B. & M. Employes Feverish. That something is about to fall 18 generally conceded by attaches of tho Buriington sys- tem. Yesterday H. B. Stone, second vice- president and general manager of the C., B. & Q. arrived from Chicago in his private car and together with General Manager Hol- drege, of tho B. & M., left for a tour of the western portion of the system. Idaho Central Officers. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Idaho Central hold at Cheyenne, aside from elccting a_new directorate, the follow- ing oficers wero elocted: Prosident, Ed Dickinson, assistant general manager of the Union Pacific; vice-president, J. S. Hickey, Pocatello; secretary, J. A. McGee, Nampa, Idaho; treasurer, G. M. Lanc, second vico- president of the Union Pacufic, Boston. Hours of Labor Reduced. George Cushing, superintendent of motive power and machinery of the Union Pacific, yesterday issued an order reducing the hours of shopmen at this place from nine to eight hours per day, and pay correspondingly. It is roported that dissatisfaction prevails among the workmen ns a result. It is also reported that another reduction will be made at North Platte, in a few days, both in the hours_of labor and the number of men em- ployed. Railrona Notes. Superintendent Resiquie, of the Nebraska division of the Union Pacific, has returnod from a trip to points west. The Nebraska Railroad Guide, -a monthly journal published in Omaha, by Frank N. K. Orft, has made its Jappearance and is com- plete in dotail. Roadmaster Brown, of the Nebraska divi- sion of the Union Pacific, has issued an order prohibiting smoking by the section men Whilo at work, and also compelling the scc- tion hands to bring their luncheon, and not leave the track at noontime. Tho Nebraska division of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha will hereafter send’all stock from the various places on their line to South Omaha by way of Briggs station on the Elkhorn line. Heretoforo stock has been turned over to the Missouri Pacific at Florence and carried to South Omauha by that roud. By the new arrange- ment 1t is thought that better time will be made. For Dyspepsia Use Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. J. J. Williams, Denison, Ia., says: “I have used it lavgely in norvousness and dys- pepsia,and I consider that it stands unrivalied as aremedy in cases of this kind. 1 have also used it in cases of slecplessness, with very gratifying results.” “TAKE THE COLORS." The Omaha Guards to be Prescnted With an Elegant Stand. On Tuesday, the 30th of this month, the Omaha Guards will be presented with a stand of colors at their armory, the speech of presentation being delivered by John L. ‘Waebster. The colors are the gift of leading society ladies of this city, and are the results of a moonlight picnic given at Hanscom park last year. The stand cost $150, aud is of the finest description, It consists of the United State's regulation procession flag of silk, bearing the words, *Omaha Guards, organ- ized October 24, 1887.” On the reverse is a beautiful monogram of the letters **O. G.” embroidered on a field of stars, The em- broidery is most artistically wrought. Be- sides tho flags there are two markers of blue silk bearing the initials of the company. On the occasion of the presentation no persons will be admitted save on invitation. Among thoso to bo invited are the gover- nor, his staff, department officers, and hon- orary members of the company. A “special feature of iuterest will be the drill by & broom brigade of ladies, which is now being trained in the manual of arms by Captain Scharff, 1t is the intention of the company to fol- low up this entertainment with a series of otbers during the summer, the proceeds of which will be applied to furnishing company quartors for the guards. Iu this enterprise the latter are promised the co-operation of the ladies, ‘The new asohl belts of the guards’ officers have arrived. ‘When you need a friend, select a true one, Dr,Jones’ Red Ciover Tonic is the best friend mankind has for diseases of the stomach, liver and kidneys, Tho best blood purifier and tonic known, 50 cents. Goodman Drug Co, —_— Cutting Electric Wires. Chief Galligau says that the main wire on which the trolly wheel [of the motor runs is no more likely to interfere with the efiiciency of the work of the fire departmeut than the teleplioue wires. The only wires at all likely to interfere ° with the raising of the extension ladders are the guy wires streteching from the trolley wires to the ts. Both the guy and trolley wires can be readily cut with shears made especi- ally for that purpose, one having been pur- chased in Chicsgo for the use of the depart- ment here, ‘The weight of the shears is eight pounds aud the length tiventy-lwo inches. Que of the jaws is fortable and is otcnw! by a cog bringing it n contact with the handle. In this way the power is Increased and & half-inch ~ wire can be eut with ease. Tho handles - are insuiated and wires charged with au electrio current can be handled and cut with perfect sefety, provided that the person so operating keops on dry footing. Moisture to any great ex- tent will result in the current passing to the system. The little device cost the round sum of §50, ctcaen Frederick T. Roberts, M. D., physi- oian to and professor of clinical medi- cine at University college hospital, London, Eng., says: ‘‘Bright's discase has no symptoms of its own, and may long exist without the knowledge of the gtiunt or rrnctilinnor, as no pain will felt in the kidneys or that vicinity.” This accounts for many people dying with Bright's disease, or advanced kid- ney malady, The disease is not sus- wad until it reaches a fatal period. f Warner’s Safe Cure is used at the proper time, the fatality from that ter- rible disease would be greatly decreased. Dr. Thompson also says ‘“‘More adults are carried off in this country by chronic kidney disease than by any other one malady except consumption.” ——— THE TREASURER'S HIVE. What Mr. Rush Expects in Special Taxes. “No, we have nothing here now,” said City Treasurer Rush, in reply to an inquiry for nows, “‘but for three months after the 1st of May this will be the busiest office be- tween Chicago and San Francisco. Then the semi-annual taxes will come in, and I wish to say that very few people appreciate the amount of work we are compelled to do. Just to give you an idea, lot me state that there are now 250 paving_districts, as many curb- ing districts, something like 100 sower dis- tricts, all of which are special, besides the sidewalk, grading, _sloping of banks, filling of lots and viaduct and miscellancous taxes, in every part of the city. The collection of our general tax is a_mero bagatelle as com- pared to that of the special. For each of these vaiious funds we keep a separate ledger account. Every deliuquent reccipt must bo given a spocial mark for our own convenience, therefora 1 all, we have over seven hundred accounts.” Mr. Rush and his force are taking advantage of the Iull_and putting things in wood shape to be ready for the siege when it comes. “‘Better late than never,” but better never late when troubled with a cough or cold. Take Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Cure at once, which cures all throat and lung troubles speedily and thoroughly. Pleasant for children. 50 cents and $1. Goodman Drug Co. Anonymous Charges. Chief Seavey has reccived the following letter concerning the treatment of an old and disabled colored soldier and has detailed Onicer Ward to go with Dr. Ralph and in- rate the matler: DeAr Str: A certain colored man by the name of Hiram Sprigs, an old discharged soldier is lying very ill in an old woodshed back of his son-in-law’s house on Twenty- sixth and Parker streets. They have four rooms in the house. Mr. Adams, a white man who lives near there has been trying to get his bounty from the army for him, but it scoms that the son-in-law has taken it out of his hands and :s trying to kill the old man to get his money. Most of the colored people are afraid to go there becauso they would be arrestea for interfering, so it is better for the law to take it in hand. He is in a chris- tian land, and we, the colored citizens of Omaha ask the police to take it in_hand and investigate. COMMITTEE. Mr. Rowles, a neighbor of the man against whom tais charge is made, visited the “place last evening with his wife. He called at Tue Bek oflice later t state that the charge was utterly unfounded. The invalid is pro vided with a comfortablé room in a neat house, has everything he wants, inciuding kind atteation and the care of a physician. Mr. Sprigs has no desire to change his quar- tersand no occasion for discontent. The son-in-law is able to pay for all this, and willingly does it. He'is a reputable citizen who has worked for one man for over three years, and has, by industry, acquired some property. Pears’ soap is the most elegant toilet adjunct. Platte County’s Robbery. A gentieman from Platte county, speak- ing upon the proposed repudiation of the county's $100,000, as shown up in Thursday’s BEE said that half of the people out there did not knmow that such a reprehensible move was contemplated. Many of those who do know it look upon it as a scheme to make money for two or three attorneys, one of whom is a partner of J. E. North, Hundreds of people favor the buy- ing of the bonds, because it is only just, and also because the repudiation has 0 injured the credit of the county that recently some of its bonds were returned from New York. ] disclosures,” said the informant, *‘will apprise the people of our danger and raise a breeze which will blow some people out of reach. It is nothing but high-handed robbery, which I think our people need but to hear of to denounce.” Mr. Henry Valerius, of Harper, Keo- kuk county, Towa, has found what he regards as a sure cure for rheumatism. : *In regard to Chamberluin’s Pain Balm. Iam pleased to say that I can recommend it with contidence, and that it has done more for me than any other medicine for rheumatism, of which I have been a great sufferer.” Sold by all druggists. IN THE COURTS, Yesterday's Judicial Grist Made Up “ of Petty Cases. Conrad G. Fisher, guardian of Alois P. Swoboda, & minor, commenced proceedings against Anna Swoboda, asking that the de- fendant’s dower interests in the estate of Phillip Swoboda, deceased, may be deter- mined and set. off to her, and that the resi- due of the estate may be confirmed unto the plaintif’s ward. The estate has two lots n Hanscom place. The Great Western Sone company, of of Leavenworth, Kan,, entered suit against Jacob E. Troiel and William H. Hulsizor for 303, alleging that the amounv 18 due on a promissory note and for a bill of merchan- se, William L. Carnahan and Emmet H. Mc- Donald, successors to the firm of Carnahan, Hanne & Co., commenced action against Wiiber J, and J. W. Austin, to recover $935.90. This amount of indebtedness was contracted by the defendants, who did busi- ness under the firm name of Austin Bros,, at Auburn, Ind. tition in equity was filed by W. A. Gordon and W. A. Saunders to require O. G. Thursie and B. O. Lindroth to serform an reement on the purchase of a lot in Saun- ders & Himebaugh's addition, and to compel them to. pay 25 due ae jnterestand tuxes, In the case of Andreas Jensen against Har- ris & Fisher, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the defendants. Lucian Woodworth began action against 0. Cusack to rezover $420 for the rent of the Globe hotel from March 1 to April 12, County Court. Fredoriok Krug brought suit against fred- erick Henley to recover $250 on a promissory note. .lmls(uunh were entered by Judge Shields against the defendants in the follow- ing suits: Anderson vs Meyer, et al, for 2.87; the Gate City land company vs Mil- ton H. Goble, for $453.85. Starch grows sticky—common powders have a vulgar glare. Pozzoni’s is the only Complexion Powder fit for use. e Arresting Nabobs, Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Frank Murpby, Guy C. Barten, John E. Wilber, W. W. Marsh and W, A, Smuth, ot the horse railway company, for tearing up the pavements on Eleventh strect near Ma- #0i, und 0a Mason near Teuth, PRt s N R 0 o T b G S AR i 57 SOUTH OMAMA, High School Society Election. The South Omaba high sohool Friday afternoon elected officers to serve for the en- suing term of three months as follows: President, Frank Cockrell; vice-prosident, Miss Stella Coe; secretary, Miss Emma Blanchard; troasurer, Mss Nelife Chesley; critic, Howard Savage: editor, W. R. Du; roy. The society will give literary and mu: ical entertainments every Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Emonon's Dance. The last regular dance season at the Emo- non, last night, was well attended, and was one of the most énjoyable of that social club's socials, Oeler's orchestra furnished good tmusic, the attention of oMcors and com- mittees made the very air welcome, while excellont refreshments helped to make the social and danco pre-eminently an Emonon success. Among the visitors in attendance were Misses Mae Tillson, Dixon, 1lL: Ida Smith, Lincoln; Rose and Jennie McCann, Omaha, and Messrs. E. Hunt, of Ind pendence, Ia.; A. H. Findley and W. F. Denney, of Omaha. Notes About the City. Charles C, Stanley is in Fromont on busi- ness. William Caldwell, of Logan, guest of Henry Lenz T, E. Hunt, of Independence, guest of John P, Evers. 'wo vags and a drunk oecupied rooms in city jail Friday night. Mrs. Frank E. Hart is spending a week visiting friends in Ashland. John Walker has removed from Logan, Ta., and has located in the city. C. P, Davis has removed his grocery store 10 the new buiiding, Twenty-fourth aud L. streets, Henry Beal will opena general store in his block un_Tygenty-fourth sireet, between J and K streets. s A roctory of the Protestant Episcopal mission will be erected soon on Twenty-third and G streets, John O'Leary has removed from Crawford county, lowa, and has taken a home on K street near T'wenty-seventh street. W. . Jobbins of Chicago is in the ci%y put- ting in the machinery in the Armour-Cudahy fertilizer department. _William Rang has completed his dance pa- villion, Twenty-fourth and G streels, and will have a dance Sunday eveniug. Messrs. Simon S. Remer, B. Blum Henry Kobert returned from their hunt at La Platto with more than sixty ducks and Reese. ‘The young poople’s society of the Metho- dist Episcopal church hereafter will meet in tho basoment of the church Tuesday ever- ags. Some enterprising thief Friday morning stole a pair of pants from S. M. Press’ dis- play rack in front of his store, and got away without discovery. William McQuerroy yesterday cut a deep gash across the palm of the right hand with @ cleaver while working in the Armour- Cudahy pork cutting department. It had to be sewed up by a surgeon. Four vags were given jail by Judge King, and they are scrubbing and cleaning up the court room and jail. Here- after all vags will be put, to work. Miss Gertrude Glasgow was taken sud- denly and seriously ul Thursday cvening and is confined to her room. Miss Blanche Glasgow is teaching Yor Miss Gertrude. Agent Charles H. Broderick, of the Chi- cago & Northwestern railroad company, was married in Omaha Thursday evening to Miss Bertie A. Hayward, of Saginaw, Mich. A fine Babcock cylinder press has been put in the Drovers’ Journal office, and Editor L. H. Hilton has now one of the most com- plete'and elegant newspaper offices in the state. All citizens interestod in street railw are invited to meet with the board of trade in special meeting this .evening to meet rep- resentative from Oinaha of the Mercer Motor Railway company in the board of trade rooms under the gavings bank. The Brown Park jotel, Twenty-fourth and R streets, was opened: Friday evening by a ood music jand a fine sprend of able refreshinents and a good attend- allowed the large number present to spend o pleasant social evening. udge Reuther puid to the 313.40, the entire amount of fines, costs, otc., in his hands belonging to and endea his official carveer with the ing and many thanks for kind- nesses shown him, The home of the Rev. D. W. Luther, of Albright, was made very pleasant Thursday evening by neighbors. and members of the congregation making an_old-fashioned dona- tion purty und each carried in as much of the necessaries of life as good wishes and good ch ‘The cvening was most delightful to guests and host and hostess. BOOMERS SPLIT. Beginn'ng Their Quarrels Beforo Be- ginning Their Journey. The Oklahoma boomers, or u few of them, held a meeting last night at Kessler's hall on South Thirteenth street, and the weekly election of officers for the colony again took place. It scems now that the arato organizations. A few Captain Smith was deposed from the posi- tion of president of ‘ho colony. Other officers were also discharzed, and new ones put in their ste At last night's meeting Captain Swmith was reinstated as president Danicl O'Nelll, of South Omaha, was again put back in treasurer's position, 1But the organization thoy lead, now called the solidated Oklaho: this association Ia., isthe Ta., is the and a day in n J Smir. Neill, vice-p tary, and treasurer. The newly elected president stated that the purpose of the meeting wus to enroil names for membership to the colony, and to take measures to keep the colony togethe after its members arrived in the new land of wealth. When they arrived there, he said, they would have to make their own laws for protection until congress took the proper steps. At present thero were only martial laws. For this reason und for protection members of the cojony would be under obli- gations, to stick together. Mr. Smith referred to tho other colony as town site company; said that West, its president was a schemer, and had no in- tention of becoming a settler or taking up land. He also referred to how he (Smith) had been dismissed from his position, and how Mr, West had been pluced in it. He was glad to know that the colony had enough con- fidence in him to relustate him. “Mr. Smith spent some time in extulling himself, I'here are about fewr hundred and fifty in the colony, They will leave Omaha April 18 for Okiahowa, Apother public meeting wili be held Sunday ufternoon at 8 o'clock at the same place, v Buffalo BiVs: Departure. Buffalo Bill startedrlast night for W ington, and thence will go to New York and sail for Paris. Heexpects to be absent ‘with his **Wild West"” show about Lwo years Before his departure ke was presented with an elegant ring whip by £d. Rothery, The whip is gold-mounted, and 1s valued at $125. On the handle is a large gold plate bearing the name of the dduer. The famous scout shook hands with many friends in Owaha, yesterday, before his departure. Sherman Canfield, of this m(,& who was with him in his recent tour of Great Britaw, will join him at Paris in the near future. it Bneak Thicves. Thieves broke into C. A. Winslow's bed- room in his residence at 6073 North Seven- teenth street and stole an entire suit of clothes, including an overcoat. Some thief sneaked into the hallway of S, T. Peterson’s bome at 950 North Twenty- seventh street and belped himself to a seal brown overcoat with a velvet collar, George Crane, who lives at 125 South Fifth street, complained at the police station yes- terday afternoon that he had beer robbed of @ suit of clothes aud $12 in cash by some en- terprising sneak thief. ———— Grocery Jobbers. The leading jobbers of the grocery busi- ness of this state held a preliminary meeting yesterday, preparatory to attending the gen- eral couvention of the Missouri valley job- be d manufacturers’ association, will be held at Kansas City next week. At the convention a seoretary will be elected, and the association wilt be permanently or- g-nlzed. Omaha, Kansas City, St. Joseph, foux City and interior cities of Nebraska will be represented. ——— STORING FRANKLIN'S FLUID. Inventions Which Will Do Away with Overhead Wires. A largo audience at the Y. M. O. A. con- cert hall last night took deep interest in the efforts of Mr. Harry A. Kinney, of Chicago, to explain by a lecture and demonstrations the sources, characteristios and appliances of the subtle power known as electricity. The room was filled with electrical appli- ances to be used in making the demonstra- Wall mottoes were festooned with gaily col- ored incandescent lamps, while phonographs, fire alarms, annunciators, arc lights d electeio cartridges were arranged for use in the experiments o be made. Mr. Kinney, after a brief history of electricity, procoeded to show the manner in which it is applied in commorcial and domestic uses, “(‘ first showed the effect of a current of electricity passing through rarefied air and, by darken- ing the room, gave a charming rep- resentation, in & frame on the wall, of the aurora borealis, The heating power of the olectric current was domonstrated by burning copper and steol wires in an are lamp and by smelting copper and other ores in a_crubicle heated by an eloctric current. He popped corn and ran a Sowing machine at the rate of 5,000 stitches a minute, operated a phonograph, rang in fire alars, fired cartrid and performed a number of other interesting experiments by the use of the same power. Mr. Kinney last night touched but briefly upon the use of the iatest addition to the long list of appliances that have been in- vented for the better use of electricity, and one that promises to revolutionize the sys- tems of motor power now in use. The Pum- \»nlly Storage Battery, for which Mr. Kinney is agent, is a contri- vance which promises to do away with overhead wires in the operation of electric motor railways, and to soive the thlem of heating and lighting raldlway cars. n all storage cells heretofore used tha plates have been set vertically, with nothing be- twoen the positives and negdtives, and thus being easily broken by handling or the jar- ring incident to the progress of a car were lia- ble to fall in such a way as to connect the plates, and thus cause a short circuit and sulphating of the plates, rendering them use- ess. Mr. Pumpelly has overcome this dif- ficuity by arranging his plates to lie hori- zontally, the active material being held in place by sheets of asbestos, making it im- possible for the plates to full and shorten the circuit. His standard cell is composed of eloven positive and twelve negative plates, each 614x6} inches in a vulcanite case, the whole weighinz but thir vo pounds, These cells have been in a practical use for one year. Their general cousteuction and special devices must make them peculiarly free from the dangers and dificulties which have hitherto obstructed the success of this most valuable discovery. It is thus pre- pared 1o enter upon the great fleld of its eminent and special usefulness. Its ce hoarding the current poured into them f the dynanio, may be used for stationary pur- poses for furnishing light and power, or may be transported from place to place, used lit- tle or much, as may be desired, and stands ready at any need to render its effcctive service. Its practical uses are almost num- berl With the possession of certain patents, which have been applied for, Mr. Kinney states that the system will be put into practical use in the operation of clectric motors. Adv 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 Concert entertainments, ard especially by traveling organizations, are not popular in Omaha. Jules Levy, the recognized great- est cornetist in the country, played to & mis crably small audience at the Grand opera house last night. But it made no difference to him; he manipulated that gold-lined in- strument of his just as brilliantly as though every one of the 2,000 seats had been o pied by the most enthusiastic lovers of fine music in America. Mr. Levy carries tho form of concert singers. but he is the tion and virtually the whole show. He is fortunate, however, in having an excellent pianist in Mr. W. Lowitz, and a very clever bass singor in Sig. Maina. Madam Stella the soprano, and Sig, Timberlake, the though not powerful uoices. Neill had such a very bad cold that she was unable to appear. But Mr. Levy was in his element, and the audience, though small, appreciated and appiauded him immensely. ‘The company give a mati- nee this afternoon and another concert to- night. A Sore Throat or Cough, if suffered to to progress, often results an incurable throat or lung trouble. **Brown's Bronchial ‘Troches" give immediate relief. A WONDER UL FREAK DEAD. A Boy Who Couldn't Be Hurt Kille1 by a Ball of Yarn, CINCINS pril 12.— [Special Telegram JeR.| oung John Walsmith, who has been a puzzle to the local medical faculty for four years past, died last night, He had been under physicians' care four y and Lad given a great dealof trouble. He was strong, but had no physical fecling. He had placed his hand on a hot stove and watched t. Nothing scemed to materially in- hiw or give hum pain. He had been run by wagons, be had fallon from the top of the bridge over Spring Grove avenue, a distance of forty feet, and once walked out of a two-story window. Any one of these casualtios would probably have killed a boy in a normal condition, but be never broke o bono. Hois scarred all ovor and surgeons have sewed up cuts while he sat and amused him- self. Although he was a bright child at four or fiye years of age. he soon began to grow stupid and was inclined to igiocy. His hear- ing had nearly gove and he had ceased to talk, In his stomach was found a strange consistiug of a groen ball of yarn, , nickles and other articles. The cause of hig death was the green ball of yarn, which contained o large ncedle. 1t stuck at the stomach entrance and killed him, e A REMARKADLE LEAP. Meredith Stanley Makes a Drop of 285 Feet in Safaty. Cixoinsari, April 12, —Meredith Stanley, of this city, the well-known athlete and bridge jumper who has challenged Brodie, of New York, yesterday made the most romark- able leap on record, It was from the famous high hridge over the IKKeotucky river. The height is 285 feet. He selected a place where the water was twelve feot déep, and, attired in silk tights and slippers, leaped into theair, and, doubling up his body, fell to the water, and a moment later bounded to the surface, where he was quickly seized by an assistant in a boat. He ghed blood a little while, but soon recovered and took the train for Cincinuati, He escaped without breaking his skin, and to-day says he feels as well as ever. A Prairie Kire Victim Hienyokk, Dak., April 12.--B. Eddinger, another prairie fire victim, died in Valley fiheumatisfl] Ly 'HgA ORETHROAT] R Qured g by gp e .»‘y"‘ Stlacobs0il> township last night. This makes the sixth MBAE Blfllqn ~BAt0-Mg. HECIAS-AVOBELER (e from this cause in Hyde sounty. no grcHE Temiag e | BITES * SF l“‘ PRowprusires: PR c ‘ AL BEPILLYS For Weak Stgrgach—lmpalrad Digestion—Disordored Liver, LD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. e S Oa 1 PR WO pared only by THOS.BEECHAM, St. Helens, L. shire, England., B. I ALLEN & CO. 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