Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 5, 1889, Page 5

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS, Action Taken at the Moeeting of Citizens Last Night. HOW FUNDS WILL BE RAISED. Appointment of a Committee of Fif- teen to Bolicit Subsoriptions— Councilman Sander Reported Safe at Altoona. Last Night's Meeting ‘The public meeting held in Boyd’s opera house last night, called for the purpose of raising funds to send to Pittsburg for the re- lief of the Johnstown sufferors, was well at- tended, and those prosent evinced a deep in- terest and feeling in the matter. On the suggestion of Mayor Broatch, Dr, Miller was chosen chairman, and he, with the mayor, Judgs Savage ana Major Clark- 8on, oecm{u ae:u on thu platfosm. DF, in taking the chair, spoke about the gennroln.y of Omahw's citizens, and referred to the Chicago fire, when Omaha sent more to the sufferers thun the entire state of Iowa. No disastor, he smd, according to reports in tho London papers and wired to this country, had ever occurred to the Bnglish speaking ' race compured o this one. oidea of the enormiwy of the calamity could be gained. Coftins comdn’t be secured in suflicient number to bury the dead. If the people of Omaha did everything they could they were utterly rowsrleu to alleviate the sufferings of those n the disaster. Dr. Miller then asked for a gencral ex- pression of opinion from any of the persons present. Dr. Leisenring said that the Pennsylvania olub had an_informal meoting yesterday to provide aid for the sufferers, and had raised about, §300, their object being to raise $500, He called for Mr. Bruner, the president of the association, to explain’ what had been ac- complished. Mr, Bruner said they had a committee ap- yfllnlfidw solicit subscriptions from their allow Penn-ylvnnianl and the citizens of They had succeed in raising the lmounv. named, and hoped to secure the desired. Major Clarkson moved that the chair ap- point a committee of not less than fiftoen for the purpose of canvassing the city, two from each branch of business to be selectod. The motion was carried, and later in the uvenh the chair fominated the following commil toe: W. A Paxton, Alfred Millard, £red W Gray, W. B. Goodall, M. B, 5 Morse, Major Wilcox, J. Mr. Taylor, of Himebaugh &Tuvlor' Luther Draké, A. M. Kitehon, M. A. Upton, Dr. Ralph, Dr. Bailey, William Wallace, & M. Bartlett, C. S. Montgomery, Major Clarkson, John J. Dickey, G. M. Hitcheock, J. Nichols and Frank B. Johnson. ‘The chairman then invroduced Judge Sav- age, who made a touching appeal for aid, not 80 much an appeal as a review of what' the citizens of Omaha had done for those who had previously suffered disaster, He had never seen the time in twenty years they hadn't responded with one hand, one voice and one purse to the call for aid. At the time of the Chicago fire, as well as during the pestilence in ths south, this city responded with sympathy and monev. and sent nurses to the soutn, one of whom gave up her life with those stricken with disease. Judge Savage ve @& verbal pioture of the scene of so much destruction and misery. He said it was impossible to conceive the horrors of the event. It was said that from 12,000 to 15,000 had perished, but he hoped that the reports were exaggerated. But the more who had escaped from the calamity, the more there were in need of as- sistance, Clement Chase suggested that the receipts of the dry goods stores, on Saturday, be given to the sufferers; or, if the propriotors objected to that, that their profits be do- nated, The suggestion went by default. Mayor Broatch read the following, which had just been received from the city council: Whereas, There exists considerable appre- hension as to the safety of the Hon. A. H. Sander, a member of this council, in con- nection with the recent calamity at Johus- town, Pa., and Whereas, Telegrams and inquiries from relatives and friends fail to secure satisfac tory answers, therofore be it solved, That the major be, und is here- by requested to telegraph and communicate in his official capacity to such points as may be most likely to secure reliable answers, [Since the above was put in type, Tue BIY has learned, through a telegram from a r\mw of the mlnulng gentleman, in Phila- elphia, that Councilman Sander 1s alive and weu in 'Altoona, Pa.| Colonel Dickey, the manager of the West- ern Union, said the wires of the company would be placed at the ajsposal of the mayor for anything he desirea to communicate to the suflerers, o in reforenco to Councilman Sander. Major Clarkson was called on and made some appropriate remarks on the subject. cd‘a Wakeley's name was also men- tioned, and ' that gentleman addressed the meeting humbly. Dr. Miller asked Mayor Clarkson, who had been through the Chicago firo, if cast-off clothing bad been a source of relief to Chi- ‘The mayor replied that money was the bet- ter thing, beeause that could purchase what they neoded. Mayor Broatch said that o gentleman had collected $105 for the sufferers, and sug- gested that a treasurer be appointed to for- ward subscriptions. On motion Alfred Mil- lard was chosen Mr. J. Nichols, a gentleman in the employ of one of the railways in Omaha, stated that he had collected $150, which he wonld turn over to the Lreuuuror but he desired’ to I::ep the list, as he was still working on Mayor Broatch suggested that the pastors of the churches be requested to donate the contributions of hext Sunday to tho fund, Mr. Sackett, of Sackett & Wiggins, an- nounced that the enfire receipts of Thursday at the Eden Musee would be donated to the fund. Their musee in Minneapolis had done 8 similar thing in Minneapolis two years ago and realized $4,000, because the people who attended gave from 10 cents to$10 for ad- mission. He believed that £6,000 or $,000 mxm be talen in Thursday. fter t was decided that the committee to solicit subscrintions meet at the chamber of commerce this morning at 8 o'clock, the meet- ing adjourned, SORIZOWING HEARTS, They Gieve Over the Loss of Kindred and Friends. It is @ matter of much surprise to learn n( the numerous citizens of Omaha and sur- rounding country, considering the long ais- tanco that soparates the two points, who are interested {n tho fate of friends und relatives 10 the ucsolated city of Johnstown, Pa. As » couzequence, there are many aching hearts bzice to-day, as there ure elsewhere over the broad iand, because of thut stupendous catas- trophe. A call at the American, United States and Adams express company’s offices doveloped the fact that nothing has been sent out as yet from this city to aid the suf- ferers of that ill-starred district. There have been but comparatavely few tol- g of inauiry sent out from this city ] ‘Western Union oftice up to date, aud lewer have been received from the afflicted territory, © The fact that mnore telegrams have not been sent is owing to the fact that the aux- 10u8 oves ure promptly notified by the tele- Emph ofcials that it next o an impossi- ty o get their messages through, s there 18 but one wire operating to Johnstown and n wlu not get one mufl‘n rest for days w ’l‘lu following placards are conspicuously displayed in the Western Union office: NoTvios. Business for the flooded district of Penn- sylvania aoceptod subjeoct Lo indefinite delay. bp wm. NOWCR. Business 1o all eastern points will move slowly. 9a. n. ‘The following teleg: the Iu.llflnlulmn n:al"::wlvnnh as- 590, — T w, .\ |——an of Nebraska express their heartfelt sympa- !hy to the citizens ot Johnstown, Can we be of any service to you; if 8o, command us. T, C. Broxew, Acting Governor oftlfé Penn. Association. T. A. Taylor, of the Union Pacific Rail- way, residing at Grand Island, is in the city. He anxiously awaits news from the ill-fatea city, where relatives in the Morrills, Keatings, Drow: Kings. E. J. Littlefleld, of the Union Pacific city ticket office, has received information of the tragioaeath of Mrs. Elizabeth Burke and three little children, and Jesse Haverd, rela- tives of the family, Miss Maud McCallister, who is employed at the milinery establishment of Greenman & Richardson, Fifteonth street, near Har- noy, and who resides at 335 North First streot, Counel Bluffs, received n telogram conveying the sad news of tue death of her mother's parents, and some twenty other close family conncctions. The telegram was from Braddock, Pa., and Miss McCallister mformed s Bre reporter that this dire stroke has almost obliterated that branch of the family. Mr. Chaimer Lyon, of the I3lu ing the loss of a brother and other relatives. “rank Allen, employed in Ewmmell's bar- ber shop, corner of Fifteenth and Farman, is from Johnstown, where his parents and throe brochers and three sisters resided. He has received no tidings from home, and is fearful that the family 18 lost. Rev. Dr. H. W. Kuhns, who resides at the corner of Twenty-fifth and Franklin streets, has numerous connections, brothers and sis- tors, aud nephews and nieces of Mrs, Kuln, in and about the destroyed city but late Mon- day evening reccived n telegram from Paul Kuhns, at Gettysburg, that ail wore safe. These people are also relatives of Mr. W. F, “abs, with W. A. Wilson & Co., Harney street, aud ho considers the escape miracu- lous, as they all resided in the worst depop- ulated district, absolutely in the very path of the destroying torrent. The relatives here anxiously await further information. as they find it hard to believe that all of thoir num- erous relatiucs could possibly have escaped. Edward Cheelr, employed by the Union Pacificat Laramie, passed through Omaba enroute to the scenc at the Johnstown hor- ror. At this point he received a tolegram announcing the safety of his parent’s two sis- ters, but the loss of about $35,000 in prop- erty. Engincer Stewart, of the Union Pacific, running ont of Cheyenne, is 1o deeep distres. His wifo and four children were drowned iu the floods at Johnstown, Mr, Stew- art was in Omaha _ Monday, and _meecting Trainmaster Baxter, o the Union Pacific, remarked in & jovial way that his wife and four children were in the vicinity of the scene of the horror and that he thought they murht have received an im- promptu_bath, little thinking that they had met death already in the unchained waters. Thinking that Stewart could not be located and knowing that ho was in Omaha, & tele- rawm had been forwarded to Trainmaster axter requestivg him to see him and in- form of the tragic death of his family, ‘When Stewart accosted him in his usual genial manner, Baxter fornd it next to an impossibility for him to break the sad news. Stewart gazed at him and asked bim what was the matter. “I have bad news for you, Stewart,” said Baxter, as he handed him the telegram which read as follows: ‘‘Wife and four children of Engincer Stewart drowned. Stewart in Omaha. Inform him.” ~The hand that bad braved danger at the throttle shivered like a reed as the sad lines were perused. Beforo he had fairly concluded the readin his_sun-brown chceks become moistene with tears and the sturdy engineer sank helpless in & chair and wept as a child. His family had gone home 10 Johnstown on a visit abont two weeoks ago, Mr. Stewart,in 1 badly shattered condition of mind, left for Johnstown yesterday morning. Louis Beindorff, a clerk in the Union Pacific freight department, is very auxious concerning his mother, who left here last week, just_in time to be caught in theill- fated district, and may have been cn one of the Pennsylvania trains which was wrecked. She was en route to Germany. Mrs, John Porter, who lives on Lake street, come from Johustown, where her par- ents and many relatives reside. Her father's nameis Lingard. She has not been able to hear anythirg from her folks since the great disaster occurred and is fearful lest they are among the lost. John Mincehan, the lawyer, received a telegram yesterday that gavo him pro- found relief. He had information some time ago that his_ sister, in Now Yorlk, was com- ing west last week, and knew that she had purchased a ticket over the Pennsyivania road. Not hearing anything to the contrary ne concludea she must have fallen a victim in the disaster. - But the telegram that came said sho bad yet nbt started. General Manager Sackett, of the Musce circuit, announces that he will give the pro- coeds Of Thursday at ths Dime Museum in this city to the sufferers’ fund, and of Sun- day afternoon and evening performances in Lincoln. The proceeds of the opening performance of “Said Pasha” overa_company will be de- voted to the relief of the sufferers of tho Johnstown calamity. The company opens at the Boyd on Monday evening, June 10. Omaha lodge of Elks'came forward yester- day with & donation of §100 to the Johnustown relief fund, and many of the individual mem- bers are making liberal contributions. 1t is the fears of his friends that John H. Leavy, a gentleman who owns ap immense amount of property in this city, is one of the victuns of the great, flood at Johnstown. It is known that he was there on a visit, and since the catastrophe occurred nothing has been neard from him. Yesterday several parties made up u purse and sent Lis brother on to ascertain whether the old gentleman was lost or is stjll alive. DEAL ll;(—llARD WARE, But They are Neverthetess Considered Very Fine People, The fifth anoual meeting of the Missis- s1ppi and Missouri haraware Dealers’ asso- ciation was called to order by William H. Hall, president, at the Millard hotel at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. President Hall spoke bricfiy upon the work to be done during the session, and then called for the pleasure of the meeting. P. Townsend, the secretary, balng absent, W. S, Wright was elected to serve in his stead. The morning was consumed in the discus- s10n of the question of prices. J. G. Forsee, T. G. Walthers, A. J. Harwei and C. H. Car- ter were finally appointed a committee to fix a scale. The following members of the association are in attendance; Wiliam H. Hill, vresident,of Kansas City; W. 8. Wright, secretary, Omaha; J. F, Wil- helm), treasurer, Omaha; E. F. Mlllhnllund andJ. ¥. Richards, Kansas City. . torsee and C. H. Schultz St. Joseph: T. G Walthers, St. Paul, Minv.; J. W. Craucer,”| Leavenworth; J. B, Sillman and A. J. Har: win, Atchison; P. C. DeVol, W. 5. Wright, J. F, Wilnelmj, A, T. Rector, E, M. Andree- sen, C, H, Carter, T. H. Taylor, W. N, Hul- singen aud A, 8. Carter, Omaha. During the’ afterncon the gentlemen en- joyed a drive around the city, taking in all points of interest from north to south. At 4 o'ciock they were driven to the new Bex building, where, from l.he roof, they took u hlrd'umlyn view of the cit; “Beautiful town and bmumlul buildings," weroe the zeneral remarks made. “Pon years from mow,” said an Omaba gentlemao, “Kansas City will ho as good a town as Omahie.” A gentlemau froin Kuusas City objected, and after a little nwent said: “Well, o cablo curs don't go crawling along the streets like yvour's do." Tho gentlemen thought the new building one of the finest nowspaper buildings ia the country, aud were open 1u their expressions about it. When returning to thuir coaches they were photographed by an enterorisiug photogruplior. Then tasy -resumed their trip around the ‘Plie hardware jobbers of Owaha tendered o benquet o the visitors ut the Millard hotel last night. It was an exclusive but pleasant affair. The menu cards were as unique and handsowe as the menu itself was complete, There wore no toasts at the banquet, but. at its couclusion those present enjoyed them- selves socially for an hour or two before dis- persiug. Tue tables were elaborately docorated under the direction of Mr. Plummer, the cowpetent steward of tho house, aud the spread al the beholder at the moment it was viewed. The curds were patterned after a nail keg, the second coutaining under the head of *What oets Say of Us," references which way be apphied to many of the articlos vl\aluh composs the stock of & hardware house. The menu was printed on rolls of blue sitk fastenad to the third loat of the pro- gramme with a brass unail. OUT IN THE COLD. Where a Lincoln Man Claims to Have Been Oast. A very interesting litigation was called orsome disposition in the district court, and A. J. Hartwood, of Lincoln, was thero to make avpearance. In brief, the story is that, when Nebraska's capital city was in the oxciting whirl of a_real estate boom two yoars ago, Alexander 8. Porter, a big Bos- ton capitalist, got caught and was carriod away by the excitement. It scoms that he entered into an agreement with Benjamin Gibson, Joseph Beardsley and John Chase 10 purchase 160 acres of choice land adjoin- ing Lincoln Heights, on which, after plat- ung it into & town, they hoped to drive a large sale. The purchase was made, §100,~ 000 being the price. Subsequently, us Por- tor alloges In his petition, -the _othors froze him out. Bolieving this to be true he commenced suit for conspiracy and $15,000 damages. From time to time the caso has been continued, until Porter finally concluded recently that he would have it dismissed entirely s soon as defend- ants became aware of this they set about proparing a counter claim_for $50,000, which has just been filed, and anbther continuance taken to allow him the priviloge of setting up an answer. An effort was made by A R Saucr, through his attorney, to get an orderfrestraining Sheriff Coburn from sell- ing under an execution, at_public sale, thres acres of river front land adjoining the Union Pacific tracks on the bottoms, directly north of this city. Judge Groff refused the order, on the round that the remedy asked for lies in another direction. T'he sale took place, as advertised, and_Sauer will now bring suit to save it from boing set aside. His desire in first preventing a sale was not realized on an allegation that Coburn’s apprasement of the property, §2,000, was entirely too low. He filed or offered to file an afidavit to the effect that it was worth $40,000. Jeff Bed- ford bid the proverty in. Meyer Hellman and Martin Cahn, scoured an order from Judge Groff vesterday re- straining Edmund Peycke, Max Meyer and Sheriff Coburn, from selling at public sale to satisfy o 8750 mortgage the latter’s property, described as lots one ana two in block four- teen in Hlyhlnnd place addition. Something story attaches to this caso. The petition states that Peycke and Meyer first sold the two lots in coutroversy to Mrs. Babotte Brown, and, for convenience in handling the same, the property was deeded to Martin Cahn, who signed notes and mortguges for the purchase money, $6,000. Mrs. Brown paid 82,000 cash. Cann, however, was never, he says, considered anything more than & nominal party. However, when, in 1887, he grow weary of carrying the proberty in his ownname, he reconveyed 1t to Mrs. Brown. Subsequently she conveyed it to Meyer Hell" man, who has ever since been the owner. Nevertheless, they brought suit against Cahn for #750, still due on the property, se- cured a decrec and an order of sale. The prop- erty would have been sold to-day had not the restraint been placed on Sheriff Coburn, ‘The last act in settlement of a bad dif- culty, which arose last fall through the New York Storage company’s failure, has been performed by tho dismissal of the case of Cunday vs Watson for want of prosecution, It will be remembered that during their quarrel E. C. Cunday brought suit agninst John S. Wilson, to gain possession of certain papers, which, it appears, were necessary for him in his business. After failure to make Wilson surrender, and fearing to have these papers used against him, Cunday quietly dis- appeared, and is now considered a fugitive from justice. John L. Miles and James Thompsonj have commenced suit against T. W. Blackburn and William J. Wagoner, to recover on three promisory notes for $50 each. Alva B. Cook, the young man charged of embezzling $1,378 from the Missouri Pacific railroad company, while in its employ as station agent here, is on trial before Judge Groff. Goodrich Lodge Hall Association No. 144, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, filed a complaint in the district court yesterday against Sanginn & Matteson, contricwors and builders. The association, some time ago, contracted with the defendants for the erection of a building, the cost of which was 0 be 818,77 Before the structure was completed the defendants quit work on ac- count of an extra claim that the association refused to allow, and the plaintiffs now ask for £2,100 on the alleged breach of contract. Judge Groff granted a temporary restrain- ing order yesterday against J. L. Hill, who claims to be the possessor of part of lot 5, block 8, Kountze & Routh’s addition to Omaha, and proposes to make some improve- ments on the property. The petition states that the plaintiff alleges that the defendant claims a part of the property to which he has no right whatever. The case has buen set for hearing June 8. United States Court. Ben. O'Neil, John MecAuliff, Joseph Mc- Auliff, Florence McAuliff, William Gleason and William Brown, charged with conspir- acy, as secretary and employes of the Har- lem Cattle company, to defraud the govern- ment by changing brands on a lot of ° stock in the hands of a receiver appointed by the United States district court, are being tried. B.D. Webster, the receiver, has been on the wit- ness stand nearly all day. William Barry, the ranche foreman, who perjured himself in _swearing falsely to re- moving brands and hoof marks, from the Harlam compan’s cattle, was convicted, and sent to jail to await sentence. County Court. Judge Shields called the docket for June and entered judgments in the following cases: Joseph Barber vs M. S. Lindsay, $305.25 for plaintiff. W, J. Edwards vs C. U. Jansen, $624.70 for " J. Anderson et al vs Ben Wood et al, 70 for plaintiff, D, M. Osburn & Co. vs John Mekulski, $244.40 for plaintiff, John Chole vs Frank Lisey is the title of a suit that ocoupied Judge Shield’s attention yesterday afternoon. The plaintiff asks for $1,000 for being struck over the head, as he ul\n{;ela with a beer glass. The case will be concluded to-day. Liibdady Living on the Reputation of Others. ‘““Take everything that I have but my good name; leave me that and I am content.” So said the philosopher., So say all manufac- turers of genuine articles to that horde of imitators which thrives upon the reputation of others. The good name of ALLCOCK'S Porous PLasTers has induced many adven- turers to put in the market imitations that are not only lacking in the best elements of the genuine article, but are often harmful in their effect. ‘he public should be on their guard against these frauds, and, when an external remedy is needed,be sure to insist upon having ALL- ©COCK'S POROUS PLASTER, HUMANE SOCIEIY. Fresident Chase Wants an Active Agent Appointed. Owing to the meeting at the opera house last night, the Humane society failed to ob- tain & quorum st its regular monthly meet- ing, President Champion S. Chuse stated that among the matters that would have beeu considered was the passing of a series of resolutions in memory of the late Mrs. O, ¥\, Davis, who was for some time an active mewber of the society. ‘“The manner of exterminating dogs,” said Mr. Chase, “Ithink, wouid also have been talked over, although the police have been very faie in their work in this direction. We would have also taken up the matter of the appointment of a special oficer. We have no special officer at present, and have not had ooe for a considerable length of vime. A man io that position requires good judgment moral sensibility and inust be active an aitentive to business. While the violations of our humane laws are comparatively few, compared to other citigs of similar sizo, there is u broud fleld for labor as yet, and we iutend to avoid abuses of the dumb ani- wal s far as possible.” Boechaw's Pills act lhu magic on a weak stomach. The Senator Dllclll'.r'lt Senator Morgau, the well known and pop- ular English bicycle champion, was tried yesterday afternoou before Justice Wade, ou | 2 JUNE 5, 1839. @ pence waFFiht sworn out by Sam Goodman, ol New York, the trainer olY Lottie Stanley. The evid once in, the Senator promptly dischireod. -ru.n.‘u'nr was, O()UVOHA. 1¢ Wil Sibriie a_Proposition to Vote Mnrket Honse Bonds, The couéll ‘Gonsidered a large number of important matters at the meeting last night. The contraet for the grading of Tenth street north of Mason was suspended for thirty days, to giye the B. & M. and Union Pacific railways time Jo submit a proposition relative 10 the erection of a union depot, which they promise to 4o i a few days. The ordinance removing the llcenss on pool and billiard tables was votoed. The city physician’s report on the olty's fce supply was received. Bids wore received for lighting the city. The killing of tagless dows was ordered stopped for the present. The council decided to_submit a_proposition to vote bonds for the purchase of the exposition building for 8 market house, The chief of police’s claim for detective expenses was stricken from the upprnnrmnnn ordinance. That hnckinfi mnu{ hean be soquickly cured by Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it. For sale by Goodman Drug Co. AMUSEMENTS, Last night, one of the most concerts ever given in this city, took place in the Grand opera house. 1t was the first of a series of two entortainment to bo given by the William Ludwig Lrish Cone8rt com- pany. ‘I'he company is composed of artists, “Thoy sing the baliads and national airs of Ireland as they have never been sung in this section of the country before. Their work is a revelation. 1t not only illustrates the ‘wealth of the music of Ireland, but at the samo time emphasizes the fact that irish singors may be found to sustain it. Mr. Ludwig is known to our people as the re- markable basso and successful histrion of the Natfonal Opera company. He sings with the tenderness of a child and the mar- tial air of a veteran of the wars. In either he is well nigh incomparable. The other members of the company, Miss Adelaide Mullen, Mr. Henry Beaumont, Miss Annie Layton and Mr. Irwin, aided Mr. Ludwig in a most satisfactory manner, The repertoire of Irish airs of this company is well nigh in- exhaustible. remarkable During the epidemic of choleric dys- entery in Presque Isle county, Mich., last summer there were as many as nine deaths in one day, but not asingle death occurred in cases where Cham- berlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was used. In several in- stances one small bottle of that remedy cured as many as three cases. SOUTH O HA NEWS, Proceedings ot the City Council. Mayor Sloane and Councilmen Rafferty McMillan, Burke, Johnston, O'Rourke and Lowe were present when the council con- vened Monday evening. Councilman Fenno was fined $5 for bewng absent. ‘Time was granted on issuing a certificate of the election to the Omaha Railway com- pany. The unfavorable report on petition of Frank Pitoeka for a liquor license was adopted. ‘The finahce dommittee reported favorably on the folfowing Dbills: Street department, $145.25: Millspaugh & Pearsons, $5; Thoma: Geary, $%: Eli" H. Doud, $4.67; W. G. Sloane, #1. police department, $060! fire department, $185; council, $200 Z. P. Hedges, $25; P. Ro! ley, $76; engineer's department, $147; oity clerk’ epartment, $91.67; Thomas Hootor, $1.50; J. R. Kolly, $3; hflka Bros., $18.90; G. W. Peck, $I . 'Estimate for tho L strebt vidduct, $12,152.49, and Q street viaduct estimate, $4,160.43. The special committee’s report on the Al- bright run nuisance was read and adopted. Ordinance No. 104, authorizing fire hydrants, No. 141, requiring a sidewalk on the west side of Twenty-sixth street between N and s; No.: 142, relating to nuisances in s, and No, 143, fixing the grade on R street, between Twenty-seventh and and Thirty-second streets. John R. Fvers asked and was granted leave to be heard on the gas charter ordinance. The gas ordi- nance asked and was gianted time. The petition to grade Twenty-second street be- tween G and H streets was referred. A remonstrance against granting a license for the Germania ball, was referred to the liconse committee. The peti- tion to establish the grade on Missouri ave- nue from Twentieth o Thirteenth streets and north on Thirteenth street to the north ern line of the city, was reforred to the com- mittee on streets and alleys. “The petition to change the grade on Twen- ty-fourth street from N to H street was re- ferred. Kate Lombrinck’s protest against chang- mg the e of Twenty-fourth street, was read and referred. The petition for a grade on Twenty-third street bétween O and P streets, was referred. ‘The protest ugamst granting a license to the proprietors of the beer garden on Mis- souri avenue and Twentieth street was re- ferred. John McCune's was read and re- ferred. Charles Splitt's petition for a dumpig ground = was referred. Charles Reichenburg’s offer to feed prison- ers in the city jail at 15 cents a meal, was read and referred. August Gilchrist's no- tice of injury received by Talling over the bank into O strect, and suit for $10.000 dam- ages, was read and referred to the street and alley committee with the city attorney. Stock Inspector Clark Howard’s May report was read: Cattle condemned, 46; with lump aw, killed, 26; shipped by Gus® Rag to ‘eston and Valparaiso. 6; shipped east, 1; to the Union Rendering uolnlmll) 14 in the yards, Stock Inspector Howard's and Gar- bage Master Splitvs bonds were approved. Also Contractors Patrick £ean & Co.’s bond was approved. The petition to have the sa- loons closed on Sunday was read and referred back to the mayor. ‘**‘The mayor will act on it you bet,” said Mayor Sloane, One councilman stated that ali the petitioners did not pay any taxes and that in the cellars of the preachers signing these petitions that liquor could be found and that they use it on Sunday too, ‘The committee’s report in favor of com- velling the contractor to complete the storm- water sewer, was adopted. Ordinances No, 104 and No, 142 were pnssed finally, The communication of Mr. Millan in regurd to peddling was referred to the license commit- tee. The plat of the first addition of Mis souri avenue park, was referred to the city engineer, Councilman Rafferty inquired about two piles in the L street viaduct being two feet too short. The engineer state that the .pile ariver had driven them to far he had reported the same to Mr, Campbell and the driver was now domng better. Mr. Johnston asked, during an animated discussion covering the present and former engweers' department, what was. the question, and when Mr. O'Rourke was called to order replied to Mr. Johnston that he was getting oo nice of late. On motion, the, petition to have the saloons closed on}un&n! was referred back to the petitioner journed, to meet Monday evening, June’t7, Nowgs About the City. John Yates, foreman of the oil department of the George H. Hunmond ruuinr bouses, who has bebu st Brock with @ visiting Mrs. Yates! parents, drove his grey horse, Richard, in the 92 miles in a dozen hours, and now Richard is lawd up for repairs. The ladigs 0f the Presoyterian congrega- tion will u a social and lunch in the ehirch Thursdky eyouiog: ‘The commission firm of Hiil & Smiley has been dissolved. J. 8. Smiley & Co., con- tinues the business. H. T. Adams found a $600 araft lost by B. F. Warner of Paw Paw. Engineer Alfred E. Colliers of the Union Stock Yards railway on Monday removed to Omaha aud has taken a house on South Thirteenth street. The -uterluwndem. teachers and pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at the church Wednesday evening w re-arrange l‘-c schools. A bible keldlng by the W, C. T. U, will be held in the Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock k‘rldl‘lflemuun uxd will be conducted by Mnunpmh Ladies never have any dyspepsia after @ wine glass of Angostura Bitters, the genuine of Dr. J, G. B. Siegert & Sous. Ask your druggist, THE MAGNITUDE Of our late purchases has somewhat startled our competitors and they are won. dering what we are going to do with the goods. The fact is, this backward sea- som is having a depressing effect on the woolen and clothing market, Manufactu- rers find themselves overstocked and demoralized, and accept almost any offers that are made to clear out their seasonable stooks. Weo can NOW buy goods from the best houses in the country AT PRICES MUCH LOWER THAN WE COULD MANUFACTURE THEM OURSELVES. Oar buyer is always on hand. us. gain. charge ¢25.00. When a manufacturer or wholesaler neads money, he comes to We set the price on his goods, and the manufacturer’s Hence it is that we can sell Suits now for $15.00 for which other houses loss is our customers’ The goods we recsived last week have compulled us to make a big cut on the prices of suits left from the early purchase, so as to" be uniform with the low prices of the new goods. Ourstock of Men'’s and Boy's Clothing is now much larger than at the begin- ning of the season. to judge of their value. doesn’t show them. Come and see and judge. Suits are things you must look at It is easy emnough to describe them, but description Our new suits are a sight to ses, and a few minutes inspee- tion will show you THE GREAT ADVANTAGE OF BUYING NOW. It is not a saving of one or two dollars that we are speaking about this time. IT IS A SAVING OF TEN DOLLARS OR MORE ON A STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS SUIT, and if this saving is any object to you, you will buy NOW. We are showing this week a line of sack suits in Worsteds, Corkscre ws and Cheviots marked ¢14.75, and Cutaway suits marked §15.00. These suits are positively as good as you can get in any store in Omaha for ¢25.00. In the furnishing Department we have opened today several new oases of Under: wear at priges about 25 per cent less than the same goods could be bought for a few weeks ago. Lisle Ribbed Shirts and Drawers briggan Shirts and Drawers at 55¢; these are indeed surprising value.¥ at 45¢, worth 75c. Fancy Bal Nothing less than $2,00 per suit would buy such goods at any other place. IMPORTANT, We have just closed a deal on a manufacturer’s entire stock of Summer Clothing. The price at which we bought these goods will enable us to offer thin Coats and Vests at about 5§0c on the dollar, be open Monday or Tuesday. Nebraska Glothing Company We expect to paralyze the clothing trade. The goods will Corner Douglas and Fourteenth Streets, Omaha. wAIV'T GOT NOTHIY T0 SAY." ‘Witnesses in the Lincoln Boodle COase Refuse to Testify. CAPT. BILLINGSLY'S 850 FEE. He Denics That it Had Any Influ- ence With Him as a Couan- cilman — News and Notes. 9 P STREET, LixcoL¥, Juno 4. The investigation by the city council was resumed this morning by calling J. R. Clark to the stand in relation to the city bond ques- LINCOLN BUREAU OoF THE OMada Bes, % 102 tion. Mr. Clark was asked to whom the bonds were sold, and what he received for them, to which he replied: “I will not answer the question,” Attorney Courtuey appealed to the chair and asked that he be compelled to answer. ‘The appeal was taken under advisement. Mr. Clark informed the committee that he con- sidered it private business and would not re- veal transactions with private individuals, Mr. C. R. Lewis was then called to the stand and asked iuch the same questions propounded to Mr, Clark. Mr. Lewis in- formed the committes that he would not re- veal to whom the bonds were sold and the price paid for thom, and that he regarded it as a piece of impertinence to ask questions relating to private business, Attorney Court- ney again appealed to Chairman Hamilton to compel answers to the above questions, which was again taken under advisement until the afternoon session. J. J. Imbioff was the then sworn and asked who drew up the contracts with the city for lighting the streets with electric lights. Imhoff replied that Billingsly was employed for that purpose by the company and was Knh‘l a fee of 850 for his services. Mr. Im- off was nsked if in part consideration for such fee Billingsly was to use his services as councilman to secure the acceptance of the contract. Imhoff said such was not the un- derstanding. At the afternoon session Captain L. W. Billingsly appeared before the committee and explained that he received such fee as an attorney for examining the contract, and that he was not to use his influence as coun- cilwan as Plfl cousideration of sald fee, Captain Billingsly also informed the com- mittee that a number of coyotcs and busy- bodies were endeavoring to mar his charac- ter, but he was ready at any timo to appear before the committee and defy all churges brought against him, Hendson Imhoff was sworn and questioned in relation to sidewalk contracts, L. Lyman, the water commissioner, was called to the siand and questioned in reference to water supplies, At thls hour certain persons who bave been subpoenaed to appear before the com- mittee have not put in an appearance, and from the facts gathered, it seoms, have com- bined to vompletely ignore the summons, Tne committee failig to secure witnesses, adjourned until Friday morning, when thé work will be continued. State Institution News, Dr. Kvapp, superintendent of the hospital for the insane, Lincoln, reports as follows for the month of May: Number in the hos- pital at the begiuning of the month--first ward, males 54, females 45; second ward, males &l, females 47; third ward, males 50, females 46; fourth ward, males 53, fomales 84; total, 832. Number admitted during the month—males 9, females 10; total 19, making @ grand total of 391, Apropos to this it is stated that subjects for the hospital for the iucurable insane, at Hastings, will be admitted on a certificate of the superintendent of the asylums of the state that the patients are incarable, and they will be removed as soon as Lhe new mulllutlup is fitted and furnisbed. ‘The recommendation of- Warden Hopkins of “‘good time' for convicts William Auder- ton, George W. Pickard, O. Niemeyer, Jobhn J. Kelly, Josiah Brooks and William Doherty has been O. K'd by the board of public Iands and buildings 0 the governor, and they will become free men once more at different dates during the month. indorsed By the State Board. Judge O. P, Mason was honored, to-day, by the indorsement of the state board of transportation for the vacancy in the inter state commission, The iudorsement was sent to President Harrison as soon us it had been sigued und, ewanating from the source | the Burling | it does, it must prove a source of gratifica- Lwn 1t the judge whether it does any goo! not. 1t is learncd that every membor of l.ha board and the board of secretaries signed 1t, The Bank Examiners. The future bank examiners, J. O. Mo- Naughton of Hastings, T. E. Sanders of Beaver Crossing and Representative A. P, Brink of Cedar Rapids, will meet this week and prepare neccessary blanks, under the new banking law, and the same will be sent to all banks in time for them to comply with the law, which takes ecffect July 1. Whiie ML‘\su;.llwn Sanders and Brivk bave not bm,nnlfiumlv appointed, their names have been agreed upon by the board, and they will be commissioned July 1. Benton on That Texas Trip. The trip which the governor, treasurer and myself took was one of the pleasantest of my life. We arrived at Fort Worth on the morning of the 20th and were met by the leading citizens of that city and escorted to the notel for breakfast. A large number of the citizens called to pay their respects to Governor Thayer, who is esteemed very highly by the citizens of that state. About 10 a. m. our party was escorted to the club- house, where Governor Ross, of Texas, and Governor Thayer reviewed one of the finest es it has been my pleasure Lo witness. ately after the parade, our party was escorted to the Spring Palace, where Gov- ernor Itoss made the opening address, and was responded to by Governor Thayer. Both spoakers were froquently interrupted by ap- plause, and the sentiments expressed by both would lead one to believe that there never was *“no north or no south.” The Spring Palace is on the same plan as the Sioux City Corn Palace, only much larger. The oxhibits were fine and bespeak cnterpriso and prosperity for the Lone Star state. From Fort Worth our party Antonio, accompanied by Governor Ross and a delegation of prowminent citizens ot Fort Worth., At that place our reception was all that one could ask, and after viewing the Alamo Mission building und the military post we returned to Austin, where we were e guests of Governor Ross at the mansion, where we were royally entertained. We left Governor ‘Chayer at that -place, and he will accompany Governor Ross to Galveston, Houwswn. and other points of interest in tho state. ‘Texas is u surprise to a northerner. The country through which we passed was well settled and well cultivated. The crops are much further advanced than in this state, most of the small grain being Larvested. The people scem prosperous, aud for hospitality they caunot be excelled. The esteem in which Governor Thayer /s neld in Texas is a com- pliment of which he is justly proud, and the state was honored through him. THOMAS BENTON, went to San New State Enterprises. The State Bank of Crawford and the Hastings Park company filed articles of in- corporation to-day. Dawes and Adams counties respectively, therefore, have new cnterprises of local importance, The banking compauy orgunizes with @ capital stock of £50,000 and the park company with §25,000, I3usiness commencement with both of the compani es dates from June 1. The former, however, continues under the articles but twenty-tive years, while the latter continues filty. rporators of tho former: John R, Ularke, Francis C. Grable and Charjes A, Hanna; of the latter: 1. S, Herlin, I P, Olmstead, H. W. Snyder, O. H. Gordon and iley. Those Railroad Complaints, ‘fhe Bays case against the Union Pacifie railroad company, set for trial to-day before the state board of transportation, was con- tinued to June 21, Reason: Mutual consent of parties, Further reason! The parties to the case ave trying to settle. It will be re membered that Bays kicked on switching charges on several car loads of live stock, marketed at the stock yards, West Lincolu, He alleges that $5 per car for switching was extortionate, unrcasonable and unjust. He also alleged that there was diserimination in favor of Omaha as between Lincoln and the metropolis. What will come of the present dilly, dallying is of course unknown. Lan- castar county vs the bsurlington was also coutinued until the 13th by stipulation. Scott & Murphy, the Utica complainants, against n are no longer heart sore and weary. The gentlemen bought out an eleva- tor at Utica aud dismissed their cause, Thus the wounds are healing one by one. Ofty News and Notes. Lieutenant-Governor Meikeljohn is acting governor this week. He caine in last night in compliance with a tolegram request from Governor Thayor, received Saturday, from Fort Worth, Tex., where the governor was &t that time. Saloonists of Lincoln, in general, seem bent on beating the Sunday law, notwith- standing the late solid «rderas of Graham, and 1t is possible wuat t\u, peunsive too, brews. Some of the boys 'ohu up” as per instructions, and iv is given out that the others must do tho sume or the res' son-why will be called for. Hon, Jumes Whitehead, of Custar ecoun! one of the most able_roprosentatives of Twenty-first of tho Nebraska legislature, in the city to attend the muss convention prohibition workers, to-morrow. In & cons - versation with Tue Bre_represontative h expressed the opinion that the d politics will be carefully avoide: not be allowed to enter as a factor to mare the proceedings of the convention. The services of Hon. Richard Trevelick, of Ann Arbor, Mich., have been secured as orator of the'day for Lincoln's mummom Fourth of July celebration, The Bethany Heights Stroot railroad coms pany filed urticlos of incorporation with the county clerk, yesterday, ‘The capital is $35,000, with 10 per paid uj subject to the d call. porators are J. mond, H, C. Bddy, W.W.Holmes, C. G Munson, Johu Ames, Thomas H. Hvdu.A. Raymond, C. R. VanDuyn, W. S. M Porter Hedge DRS. BETTS & BETTS M08 FAUNAM STRERT, OMAMN, (Opposite Paxton e incor- Ogulmlrl. 9s.m. w8p.m, Bundays, W& 1p. m. o Chronie, Ncrwu. sxin o Blood Diseases. 2 Consultation at ofico or by mall Mediciaes t by mail or upnu. [ from observation, Guarantees safely and permanent ERILLTY .nmm‘"}m Decay, arising from {. : ?.f' or indulgence produclig B ssness, Despondency, Pimples on aversion to society, easily mnmumm Iul confldence, aull, uit for study or b finds life o burden. sa L|¥ pormanenth privately curad. 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