Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 2, 1889, Page 5

o THE OMAHA DAILY BEEIFRIDAY, AUGUST 2. 1889 THERE ARE NO IFS ABOUT IT Oaptain Hgbert Takes the Stand in the Fletcher Trial POSITIVE IN HIS STATEMENTS. The Attempt of Defendant's Connsel 0 Break Down the Testimony of the Witness Proves Unavailing. The Fletcher Court-Martial It the proceedings of the court-martial at Fort Omaha, now sitting upon the case of Lt. Col. Toshua Fletcher, were dull Wednes- day afternoon, they were more 8o yesterday morning. Nearly the entiro session was spent in the reading of the testimony given Wodnesday, and, while the judge advocate read through the pages of the manuscript, many of the officers of tie court devoted themselves to the morning papers. Tho counsel for the defense was not pres- ent during the first hours of the session, and the interests ot the acoused were guarded by Captain Clapp. The defendant's counsel came m just as Captain Egbort, the first wit- ness, was called. The latter was present at thointerview at Colonel Fletcher's quarters on the 22d. Asked to give a statement of what was said by Colonel Fletcher atthe time the witness said that, inasmuch as the colonel’s manner under excitement was pe- culiarly halting, 1t would be difficult t give a verbatim report of what he had said. o (Fletcher) acknowledzed that he had made accusations aguinst bis wife, and used the words “improper_inter- course” in_speaking of her and Captain Demosey. He knew this from the fact that the officer had said, “improper intercourse with my wife.” The witness said his atten- tion was particularly called t) the words Swith my wife, as ho thought a gentleman would have said “Mrs, Iletcher” instead of “my wife," In his oross-examination, the counsel for the defense found that he had struck a tartar. The latter did not recollect any ifs about Colonel Fletcher's conversation. He did not think Colonel Flotcher had spoken on that occasion as u witness who had anything o conceal, During his talk the witness said Colonel Fletcher charged that certain relatives of his family, notably Mrs. Mclarland, his w sister, Miss Miskey and his mother-in-la were responsivle for much of the trouble ex- istine botwecn himself and his wife. All efforts of defendant’s counsel to shuko the 'tlslflmon,v of the witness were of no avail Some of the oficers of the post feel ag- grieved at the charges of frivolity and gos- siping that have been made against Mrs. McFarland by the friends of the accused. Captain Dempsey, Lieutenant Wright, Uiea~ tenant Kinzie, Lieutenant Rowen, and oth- ens, iu_couversation with a BEE reporter, said that they knew these allegations to be entirely false and that from their acquaint- ance with Mrs, McFarland they kuew her to be a lady 1n the truest sense of the word— one to be honored and respected. In the afternoon Lieutenant Wright was recalled and. questioned as to his visit to Colonel Fletcher's quarters with Dr. Henderson at the time of the assault made by the doctor upon the colonel, and testified practically to the same facts as did the assistant surgeon. Cuptain Mills was recalled to identify a leuter written by him in regard to the affair 10 the commanding officer of the departwent of the Platte. The letier stated that, at that time, eight days had oclapsed since tho alleged assault, and no report of it had been made by the ccmmanding bfiicor There was also offered in evidence an en- dorsement to this letter, mado by Colonel Fletcher, in which he stated that owing to nervous prostration and a desire to avoid scandal he had not reported the ofticer, but that he would now do so. Lieutenant Chrisman was summoned. and testified that, on the morning of the 19th of June, he saw Colonel Fletcher leave his quarters by a rear door aud leave the post to the westward, ‘Che court then adjourned Upon invitation, the oficers of the court- martial, accompanied by the Misses Bache, whose father, Major Bache, is # member of the board, visited Valentine’s phorographic institute last night and enjoyed the wonders of the machine. e THE NEW C11TY HALL. Contractors Will Soon be Called Upon to Make Bids. Last woek the council passed a resolution which was approved by the mayor, instruct- ang the board of public works to remove the stone and other material on the city hall Jots and to_dispose of the same to tho best possible advantage. Acting on this resolution the board of pub- Mo works has advertised for bids, to be opened on Monday next, for the removal of the foundation. Fowler & Beindorf, the architects of the wity hall, claim that the council has no right to remove the foundation in the manner pro- posed. *It was one of the stipulations under which the all for plans and bids ‘were made,” said Mr. Beindorf, “that the contractor of the now hall was to use as much of the material in the present found- otion as is it for use. We claim that the work of removing the material should be done under our supervision and that we have the use of all materials that we can find place for under our plans.’ “How much of the material can you usef” “Nearly all of the brick and stone. 'There 1s a large quantity of good footing and wall stone, enough, perhaps, to build the outside ‘wall, that is a8 good as new for us. Then there are abhut a half willion brick that we can use for ground work. We can safely es- timate on securing 810,000 worth of material from the present foundation. It will be worth nearly that for us, but if the city were to sell the wmaterinl I doubt if they ;;:Eld @et $500 for it, the purchaser to remove *‘One contractor came in here,” said U, B, Balcombe, “and said he would take th foundation out if we would give him the ma- terial and $200 for his trouble.” Mr. Boindorft states that the work should ‘be done by the contractor aud the cost taken out of the $350,000 city hall fund, “When will you advertise for bidst" “If our plans are approved by the council at the meeting Friday night, we will ad- vertise at once for bids to be recocived on September 1. ‘I'his will give the onutractors four woeks to fizuro on the work. We will advertise in the local papers and in the me- chanical and engineering papers in New York and Chicago, “Will you advertise for bids for the entire structuro or in part!” “*We will probably call for bids first for the stove, brick, iron, roofing and fire proof- ing, the contract to bo awarded for building and euclosing the structure roady for the finishing. ‘The plastering and finishing work ‘will probably be awarded separately.’” 'Who of the local contractors will bid on ork, do you think (" ‘Nearly all of them, I understand that Coots, Salisbury, Norcross Bros., Rice & Bassett, and Field & Johnson, will bid on the work. I am also informed that Hugh Murphy will suv. in a bid as the represerta- tive of @ syndicate of contractors. B Incorporated. The Grand Lodge of the Independent German Order of the ‘I'rue League has been duly incorporated. Tho trustees are: Fritz Belgel, August Schiebach and Rudolph Hartz, F. J. Freitag is socretary. Omaba will be headquarters for the order in Ne- and from this city minor will ‘e organized mmuflnout the state. 6 pro- motion of social intercourse, German man- mners and morals, benovelence and mutual support in case of sickness are the avowed objects ot the order. —— An Absolute Oure. The ORIGINALABIETINE OINTMENT 48 oply put up in large two-ounce tin boxes, sud is an absolute cure for old sores, burns, ‘wouuds, chapped bands, and all sk erup. tions. ALl positively oure all kinds of piles- i for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINT- EINT. Sold by Goodman Drug cempany &% conuls per box—by mail 30 cents. ERS' DECEIVERS. They Almost Rlob Him of the Acoum- unlation of Years, Sheriff Coburn has been informed of the fact that there 1s a gang of very bold confl- dence men 1n Douglas county trying to work the farmers, Wednesday some of them al- most succeeded Im securing $3.000 from Claus Sievers, a German farmer, living five miles west of Omaba, on the Leavenworth road. Their schema for catching susceptible in- dividuals is a clever one. Two men operate it. In this instance the victim was caught on the pretense of buying his farm. Last Tuesday the chief conspirator, a medium-sized man of dark complexion, and well-dressed, stopped at Mr. Sievers’ houge and engaged him in conversation on the prico of lands. After numerous in- quiries and considerable display of interost, the stranger said * his sister had drawn a great sum of money out of tho Louisiana lottery and was exceedingly anxious to invest it in a farm, “‘What would she be willing to pay?” in- quired Sievers. “‘Well, 1 think $250 an acre if wo could get & place as good and 8o near town as your was the ingenious reply. This liberal offer made the soil-tiller's eyes fairly sparkle, and, without an instant's hes- itation, Sievers exclaimed : “‘You can have my farm for that.” Haviog thus laid the trap, the shark as- sured Mr. Sievers that they would undoubt- edly succeed in making a trade, but, before anything further could be done, he must see his sister, and went away, but not before mising to return, he farmer was overjoyed. Visions of wealth and an easy time loomed up like air custles before him. The wife and family were regaled that night with glowing ac- counta of their prospects, and all teveled in anticipation of future pleasure, and roturned thanks for the kindness of Providence in sending them such good fortune. Every member felt unxious until the chap, aocom- panied by & wealthy sister, should again make his appearance. Wednesday he returned, found Sievers in the hay-field at work, and there greeted him cordially, They talked business for half an hour or more. Finally, the alleged pur- chaser said ha would like to go across the ;nnd and tako n look at the other side of the arm. ‘This was agreea to and both started. ‘While crossing the road a man of light com- plexion, driving an _elegant team of creamn colored horses and fine buggy, drove up. He hailed them, asked several questions about directions to various points, talked of the weather, and finally explained his business. The latter proved to * bo a trick consisting of a combination of numbers by the use of which the stranger said the simplest gillie could go against any brace game and easily beat it. Mr. Sievers and his friend became ab- sorbed at once. 'I'he stranger explained his invention, showed how easily it operated, what a sure thing it was and induced them by way of proof to try their hand. This man, of course, was the farm-buyer’s accomplice. Addressing himself to the for- wmer, he said: “Pull a number and if you catch on I wall give you $5." He pulled, hiv it right and got 85. “What did Itell you!” exciaimed the ac- complice. *“The scheme never fails.” Mr. Sievers was then asked to try his luck and complied. He took dowid the number that won and the fellow also gave him $5. “How much money does it require,” queried the farm-buyer, “to successfully operate your patont?’ “Well, with $3,000,” replied the other, ‘‘we could make o fortune in less than six months.” “Sorry T haven't pot the money or you can bet T would go into it. My sister has plenty, but she is set on investing it 0 a farm, and I am now negotiating with this man to buy his farm for her.” By this time Slovers was ready to bite. He rell into the trap just as easy as rolling off alog, and agreed to furnish the $3,000. Without' waiting to change his working clothes, he got iuto the buggy with the stranger and_came to town after the money. The villain took good care, however, not to drive him further than J. H. Millard’s house, corner of Harney and Twenty-fourth streets. There Sievers got out, walked down to a bank and drew the money. It hap- pened that he wanted it n large bills, which the bank did not have just then, and while the cashier went out to get them for him, the banker asked Mr. Siever what had occurred to cause him to want 80 much cash at one time. He gave the game away and the banker saved him by opening his eyes to the fact that those were confide men. This revelation so completely amazed the old man that he broke down and started back home feeling very much ashamed of himself. When he reached Harney and Twenty-fourth street the villian was still there wuiting for him. “Did you get the money!” exclaimed the man of numaers. “No, and you're a confidence sharp,” an- swered Sievers, The fellow's disappointment made itself known in a volley of terrible oaths, and the fact thathe drove west us fast as he could, leaving his victim to walk home. The farm buyer was to have met them on their return at the Temperance saloon, near ‘West Side, but he was not seen about there during the day. As soon as Sheriff Coburn heard of the affair he sent & deputy out to chase the vil- lans, but they succecded in making their escape. It was discovered that they had intended to slug Mr. Sievers and rob . Mn. L. M. GeURLLA, of Vicksburg, Miss., snys that his systen was poisoned with nico- tine from the excessive use of tobacco in smoking cigarettes, He could not'sleep, his appetite was zone, and be was ina bad fix generally. He took S. 8. S., which drove out the poison and made a new man of him. SOUTA OMAHA NGWS. Albright Domestic Infelicity. Alfred Garneau with his wife forms part of the rurai precinct of Albrigat, aud Alfred, anxious to keop up the notoriety of the place for Sunday dog fights and domestic quarrels, began rogulating ms household in genuina Cornish style, but the end of 4 _red-hot bat- tle for supremaoy resulted i Mrs, Garneau being the better man. After @ voking and aggressive Alfred a sound body beatiug, Mrs. Garneau gathered up her skirts, shook the Albright dust from her feet. and departed for unknown parts, leay- ing no trace of where she went. Labor Day Arrangements. The Cenral Labor union met Wednesday evening and decided to hold a public mass meoting on the evening of Labor Day, Mon- day, Septembor 2, Notes Avount the Oivy. Mrs, Fallon, wife of Oficer John Fallon, 1s quite il Miss Frank Perry 18 ill with fever at ber nome in Albright. Mrs. Charles Osburn, of Albright, 18 sick with malurial fever. Hypolite Syensocke and Frances Kaubat, both of this city, have been licensed to wed. William Becksted has sold tho Becksted hotel, Twenty-sixth and P stroet, to George K. Hench, of Beatrice, formerly of Pepnsyl- yanu. Mr. Heneh will take possession of the hotel Friday.. The contracting firm of Don Condor & has been changed in name to Nellis & . and Las receivod a very large contract from the East Omaha Land company to grade and fill in the company's land. Miss Ethel, deughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jolun Hill and Mr, Martin Eddy were mar- ried Wednosday evening. The ceremony was performed au the residence of the bride's arents, Twenty-fourth and O streets, Rev. r. L. H. Eddleblute oficiating. Fersonal. Charles F. Wilson of Denver, Col., is m the city. Mrs. P. Carlin of Omaha, 18 visiting Mrs. J. C, Nichols, Miss Anua Bergner of Missouri, is the guest of Miss Jeannette H. Mullen. Mrs. Allstrom of Missour: Valley, Ia., is visiting Mr, and Mrs, William Kave. F. W. Tyler and R. E. Bragg, formerly of :‘h:, Stockman, are visiuug frieuds io the RN Platt's Chilorides as a Disinfoctant is recommended as just what every fumily needs, TR . 3 S DB s 00 P A _ SHOOTING AT THE RANGE. The Last Day of Skirmish Firing at Bellevue. . TRAINING FOR ACTUAL SERVICE. Owing toa Strong Wind the Scores Are Not as Good as Usual—Why the Soldiers Are Bidden Go and Shoot—Notes of the Range. The Military Marksmen. Yesterday's skirmish firing at Bellevue completed the rifle competition in the De- partment of the Platte. The day wasa beautiful one, clear and cool, and but for a strong “head wind” blowing ucross the range, would have been perfect. A breeze of the kind indicated has @ tendency to de- press the bullet, and in consequence the sol- dicr usually fires low, but all things consid- ered, good scores were made, It was 8 o'clock when the bugles rang out. “assembly,” and in short order the sixty- four men who were to finish their rogular practice were in line. A fow minutes later and Al the silhouettes ard in position and the first eight men, in command of Lieutenant_Tyler, aro 1n fine the usual distance apart. Bang, bang, g0 the rifles, and the firing has begun in good carnest. Cloudsof dust behind the bluck paper images fiy up, indicating the success of the markemen. Now It is a singlo shot ono hoars; next @ continuous crack, crack, crack, and then all in unison, as though a volley were being fired. A word of command and the bugle rings out. its “Cease firing." The line of men who are lying on their backs are up and away on tue “doublo time,” until the bugle sounds *‘Halt “Commence firing," and thus it goes on until the day’s work is completed. Skirmish firing 18 & groat dispenser of formality and_army etiquette. The raw recruit, the soldior who by years of hard- ship has won two, perhaps threo bars in his chevron, and the dainty graiuate of West Point, all are equal in line until the practice is completed. Kven though the latter wear in his shoulder strap the two bars of the company commander, or the silver leat of the lieutenant colonel, he must submit to being followed by a vigilant corporal who, tab in hand, counts his shots to_see that he does not fire more than his sharo at each halt. And it is often true that the recruit, if he be a good shot, is the superior of the man who has been educated at Uncle Sam's academy, Skirmish firing is one of the most imvort- ant lessons in the school of the soldier, be- cause in actual warfare the skirmisher is the principal factor in the engagoment. It is the skirmish line_that is the battering ram that makes the first indentation in tho ene- my’s fortre Being few, and of necessity good shots, they constantly harass_the foo, who in vain strives to shake them off. If he mass his troops in oclose columns the skir- misher pour in upon him a merciless fire. 1t he be entrenched they sead a rain of leaden hail over his breastworks, which has a ten- dency to keep his men well under cove for the musio of tho bundred bullets surging overhead is anything but pleasant in time of war. Being fow, he cannot hope to annihilate them with a volley, for they are scattered and each 18 expected to keep well under cover. His only hope 1s fighting fire with fire, and he sends out a skirmish line himself. ‘Then Greek moets Greek, and the best marksmen win. It 18 Uncle Samuei’s intention to have his soldiers so trained that wiien the foo is met in line of battle ho can be beaten back, and when he is behind forti- fications he will be kept dodging. Hence skirmish firing on rifie ranges. Judging from the progress made by the blue coats in this competition the U, S.A. will be equal to any of these emergencies. Yosterday's records were not quite as %ood, taken as a whole, as on previous days, owing to the wind spoken of. As » matter of course, sights must be adjusted av each halt, and the amount allowed for windage at each distance must be changed. Then, too, the fear of missing the object aimed at pre- vents the soldier from flirag at the recum- bent figure, which counts the most points, and the result is much lower than on days when litile or no air 18 stirring. Appended 18 a showing of the standing in the competition attained by thirty of the competitors, the points made by the others not being at hand at the time at which this report closes. “The department team comprises the first ten men in the list, the cloventh and twelfth being alternates, The team will remain at the range about a mouth and engage in_athletic exercises, after which 1t will go to Wisconsin, whero it will enter the division contest which is to be held during the encampment of the national guard of that state. It will be accompanied by the alternates who are expected 10 act in the event of the regu- lar members becoming incapacitated through accident or other causes. The team will be under the command of Captain Charles A. Coolidge, A company, Seventh infantry, who will accompany it on his trip, Licutenant Goodin has won first place in department team. In 1884 he was defeated for second place by only one point, but nine ints were deducted for not _firing with his 1t, thus causing him to drop to tentb place. In 1885 he stood second on dopartment team, Last year he came to shoot at Bellevue, but so seriously injured his hand that ho could not take part. He won Lhe skirmish medal in 1884 and stands No. 1 in the skirmish of this year. Sergeani Saladin is a native of Switzer- land. Ho entered the army in December, 1881, obtained third place in the Department of Ariiens toam in 1856 and second place in 1889. Both these men are remarkably fize shots. The medals will be presented this after- noon at the range by General Brooke, The train will leave the B. & M. at 3:13, return- ing at 7 p. m. Friends of the officers and ladies are invited. The score for two _days’ firing at known distances and two days of skirmish work, togethep with the total of each member of the team, is as follows: Competitors. J. A Goodin, 24 LT, .| ‘Aibert, Saladin, 18t Serg I 8th| John Corrie, priv band 17th. Gustave Ohrenberg, A 2d.. Edmund Gerber, Serg F' 21st.| B. B. Buck, 2d Lt 16th. ...... Leonard Deitz, 18t Serg F' 17th| James W, Davis, Corp B 16th. William Evans, Corp G 16th. James Brennan, 1st Serz I 24| Charles Elwell, Serg C2d.. ., 103 481 Richd N. Davidson, priv F8th 169/ 481 “The following shows the total of other competitor C. H. Muir, 24 Lt 17th. . J. H, Adams, Serg I 16tn, . ricn, Corp B 7th.. . 473 J. W. Meyer, Musician G 17th, 408 J. Davidson, Corp E Sth 466 C. H. Cochran, 2d Lt sth 463 F. L, Palmer, 2d Lt 21st 463 J. Atkins, Corp A 7th . . 463 G. W. Huber, 1st Serg F' 16th . . 460 P. 13, Spencer, priv K 17th . 460 J. Frederickson, Corp E 457 A. Scholle, Serg K 7th 45 C. H. Rierden, Corp G 458 W. H. Johnston, jr., 2d Lt 440 E. Flyon, priv K 17th 447 J. H. Maynew, priv ¥ 440 C. M. Suell, Corp I7th . . 444 O, F. McCord, priv F' 2a . 43 Random Shots. A number of the fauir sex occupied the stand yesterday during the day's practice, Lieutenant Hutchinson, of the Ninth cavalry, refrained from shooting yesterday, owing to the circulation of the air. Lieutenant Henderson, medical officer, abandoned the range and left the soldiers to '.hallr fate while hie uttended the court-mar- tial. Quartermaster Wilkins will issue the last installment of hard tack this morning and will av once prepare for a trip to Fort Robin- son. ‘o-day witnesses the floal wind-up at Bellevue. To-morrow camp will be broken, and the competitors will return to their vespective posts. Grote Hulchinson will return to prohibition Kausas, and for | anotber year will llen!p‘ at Fort Leaven- | worth, while Liedtenant Tyler will repair to | the sahd nills at Fért Duchesane, Utah. RAILROAD NEW Stockyarts 8witchmen. The switchmen in the employ of the South Omaha Stockyards company are up in arms and have . 108 a demand that, If not complied with, it' is said, will result In a strike. 44 Under a recent citétilar issued, taking of- fect yesterday, Waltér H. Shropshire suo- ceeded Charloy Mack‘as yardmaster for the company. The appointment of Shropshire has not been met with a_favorable support by the switchmen, who_cjaim that the vosition should have been gfvén to one of their num- ber. They held a ‘mée‘ing behind olosed doors, with the above'tesult. Five Cent Trainw. Joseph Millard says that as soon as the Council Bluffs and Omaha motor people can getready for it, they will run a 5 ceat train evi morning and eveniog for the accom- modation of working peoplo. ‘It would be ridiculous, however,' he con- tinued, “*for us to think #bout reducing all fares 10 b cents, Those who ask it seem to lose sight of the fact that the cost of this enterprise is not confined to a line of surface road. Fully half of the $1,000,000 invested is in the bridge, consequently it will take along time with fares at 10 conts to keep up ox- penses and got our money back.” Division Accounting Abolished. General Manager Kimball, of the Union Pacific, has issued an order abolishing the accounting department in tho oftice of all di- vision superintendents. Under tho old system, the exponditures and recoipts togetlier with the amount of business handled o each division were pre- pared by division departments, 'The new or- der mukes this a duty of the auditing de- artment, As a consequence, soveral clerks n each division department have been re-' tired, the order havivg already gone into of- fect. ailroad Notes. General Manager Burt, of the Elkhorn, has returned from Chicago. J. 8. Tebbets, assistant general freight agent of the Unicn Pacific, has gone to Chicago. Conductor Frank Hall of the Burlington, has returned to his post after a thirty days' leave of absence. August 8 the congregation of the Kountzo Memorial church will picnic at Waterloo park. A special train will be run on the Union Pacific. General Passenger Agent Buchanan, of the Elkhorn, has returned from the west, and reports the outlook for a heavy crop yield to be most favorable. The members of the Swedish Lutheran church held a picnic at Waterloo yesterday. A special train was run on the Union Pacific to accommodate the excursionists. About three hundred people were on board. A special train will ve runon the Union Pacific leaviug here at 10 a. m., Sunday to Waterloo to ‘accommodate the members of the order of Foresters who will give a grand picunic and entertainment on that date. The affair will be given under the auspices of the Foresters of South Omaha. Conduotor W. H. Jackson, one of the most popbular men in the employ of the Union Pacific, and for along time connected with the suburban servico of the company, has resigned. He will give his tired brain a rest for the present, but states that he has by no means abandoned railroading. S Fred Armstrong Dead. Fred Armstrong, the Ware block night ele- vator boy, died of his injuries yesterday aftornoon. His body will bo sent to Wayne, Neb,, this morning %0 be interred. W. A. Paxton, tho ownor. of the Ware block, in which ‘the fatal ucsident occurred, gener- gualy volunteared tq dofray all the éxpense w incident upon the funeral, Advice vo Mothers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be jused for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pains, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diar- rhoea. 25¢ a bottle. THE VATICAN LIBRARY. One of the Mot Interesting Sights of the Eternal City. One of the most interesting sights in Rowme, says a letter from the Italian capital, is the vatican library. It is said to contain 23,580 manuscripls, a large proportion of which are oriental and Greek. 1t practically dates from the beginning of the seventeenth century, when the most important collections were embodied in it. The visitor on first entering the vatican finds himself in & brightly,not to say gaudily painted room, on the floor of which, dotted at intervals, are brightly painted cup- boards. In these cupboards—safe, commodious, dry receptacles—the great mass of manuscripts which form the filory wf the library are stored. Every ere and there among the cupboard are various works of arts, gifts to dif- ferent popes,and gluss-covered cases -and tables, such asare to be found in other libraries, contain such -illumin- ated manuscripts and other treasures as are best suited for exhibtion. The cases and tables are carefully covered up with wooden shutters. Among the treasures in these cases are not only the fsmous Terence, several famous Virgils, the Palatine Virgils among them, and many other manu- scripts of the classics, but also the world-famous manuscript of the Greek bible, the well-known but little studied Codex-Vaticanus. This famous manuscript has hitherto been 8o diuulously guarded that even professed scholars have found it diffio cult to obtain more than a passing filimpsu of it. More liberal counsels ave now, however, come to prevail. One other treasure also to bs found in the same case is the {)ulimpsesb copy, discovered by Cardinal Mal, of Cicero’s oration, *‘De Republica.” The most in- teresting fragment is the complete suc- cess with which the ancient underlying writing has been recovered. It is hardly possible to believe that the clear, well-defined lotters before you have been covered up with other writings for perhaps 1,000 yoars. Tfia great hall which forms the main building of the library terminates in a series of corridors of enormous iength. On the floor of these are arranged the various presents given to the present pope last year on the attainment of his Jubilee. 1l along the wall are vases filled with countless@and slmost inesti- mable treasure. Tn one is a collection of articls gathered from the catacombs and early Christian tombs; in another a collectiod of chalices and patens and other early church ‘plates; after this a wonderful series of specimens of the early Florentine painters, from Cima- bue downward, apranged chronologi- cally; opposite thase again is a small collection of the most lovely paintings, some of them early Ghristian paintings from the catacombs; ovhers heathen works found from time to time in the neighborhood of Rome. There is another geries of most inter- esting rooms—the Borgia rooms, as they ave called, built for Alexander VI. These rooms are now devotod to printed books, which, as in an ordinary library, are here arranged on shelves along the wall. The ceilings are most beautifully painted by Pinturicchio. The pictures seem singularly beautiful, particularly the series representing scenes from the Savior’s life. AR T A Complicated Case. A justice of Logan township, Blair county, Pennsylvania, has a perplexing case. A blacksmith built a wagon for another citizen, painting it brown, and refusing to change it to green. In the night the citizen entered the shop and gave the vehicle a coat of paris green. Karly next morning the blacksmith’s cow, spying the verdurous tint, licked itoff wnd died, The blacksmith now wants damages for his cow. WINEAND WATER RESERVOIRS Set Flowilng at Florence by the American Waterworks Company. THE NEW PUMP HOUSE OPEN Enthusiastio Children of Fifty, With Aqua Puara Inspiration in FPlo Nio Recreation at the Festive Board. Wine and Water. The new waterworks were formally opened yestorday, in the presence of 400 of the fore- most citizens of Omaha. A train of five coaches bearing the guests left the Webster street depot at 10 o'clock, arriving at Florence & half hour later. Dismounting from the train the party strung out ina long straggling column ana vassed in succession each of the groat reser- voirs. The first, that which lay farthest from the pumping station, was only half filled. Tts neighbor to the right, next the river, was empty. Along on its sloping sides mud lay doep, deposited there by the water. Men with hose were washing it down toward the center from where it flowed away through a huge pipe to the river. The next basin was also empty, but it had been recently cleaned for the occasion. All were struck with the immensity of the undertuking, and _the engineering skill dis- played 1o the wholo. The other basins were filled with water, and in each in turn the fluid assumed a more familiar appearance. President Unacrwood, who plloted the party past the basins down onto the break- water and cribs up near the pumping station, and finally to that building and through each of its many interesting departments, ex- plained clearly the working of all the big pipes, the working of the massive pumps and enwines, etc. Architect George L. Fisher, of Mendels- sohn, Fisher & Lawrie, was thore, and justly proud of his work, which won vho eye at first sight. 1v is handsome, clean cut, well pro- portioned, exactly and perfectly fitted for its Ellrnoso, and entirely free from the ginger- read excrescences which mar many really fine buildings. In style it is Roman-French, of which the most perfect examples are found in the old towns of southern France. ‘The iuspection completed the party assem bled in the main pumping room to hear the brief speeches that had been announced. President Underwood welcomed the citi- zens of Omaha to the place in the name of his company, and assured them they should Yo furnished good water, plenty of it and for all purposes. The company had planned for a new, a groater Omaha, but when yet greater improvements were needed they would be forthcoming. The response was by Hon. Michael Lee, president of the council. He made a very neat telling speech,praising the enterprise and generosity of the water- works company, and promising that the city would show its appreciation thereof in asub- stantial manner, Much enthusiastic hand clapping was in- dulged in when the speaker said that the company would not only supply water for the normal needs of the city, but also for the grand system of purks which the city is soon to_have. In the basement of the pumping station were spread tables for 300 guests. To these the party adjourned immediately after the speech-making, and partook of a very nice lunch, composed chiefly of Pomery sec. Wine flowed, etc., etc., and the flow of soul and speech was correspondingly free, Speeches were made by I. S. Hascall, Mr. Klerstead and others. Jolly old boys with a tinge of wine on the brain yelled vociferous- ly for Hascall to talk “louder, louder,” and that gentleman hitched his voice up notch by noteh, until his face was red, without satis- fying the desire of these jolly citizens for noisy oratory. After dinner the guests of the occasion as- sembled in the engine rooms and spent a half hour in what might be termed a retro- spection of the Holley engine. All at once there was a rush for the north- west corner of the building, and the voice of Hon. W. J. Connell was heard above the hum of the massive wheels and rasping of the belts, “Before we take the train,” said the congressman, “it is befitting that we i some manner make recognition of the courtesy extended to us by the company and express formal commendation of their enter- prise—the enterprise that has so materially advanced us.” The congressman dwelt at length upon what tho visitors had seen in the way of mechanical achievement during the inspection of the works and the effect it would have upon the city. - He then introduced the following resolu- ions: Resolved, That we, as citizens of Omaha, on behalf of ourse'ves and the great city of the great west, do extend to the American Waterworks company our most sincere thanks for the mvitations given usto be pres- ent on this momentous occasion. And be it further Resolved, That, having finished tho settling basin,power house and magaificent Holly en- %ne. we extend our congratulations to the W, company and the citizens of Omaha over the successful completion of an enter- prise which shows such a commendable con- fidence in our city; and Rosolved, That we extend our thauks to the W. W. company for the splendid colla- tion served to us and for the courtesy and attention we have ever received individually and collectively. Mr. Connell was followed by Mr. Kier- stad, of the board of public works. “Some people,” said be, ‘‘are laboring under the impression that the company has been building extravagantly, but they have not. They have builded for a city of a mil- lion and a half of people, and inasmuch us they have done 8o, why should not the peo- vle of Omaha have a like confidence in their city and build for the future—expend money as these people have expended,’’ Mr. George Barker, president of the Omaha Bank of Commerce, was called upon and re- sponded by complimenting the Water Works company most highly upon 1ts achievement, He was followed by Colonel Chase and Isaac Hascall, who entered into a discussion as to whether the Missiesippior the Mis- sour river should be termed the *Father of Waters,” The contest ended In a draw, This ended the spoech making and then the company withdrew in dotachments, and saunterad about- the picturesque little village until train time. Many climbed the towaer, and looked wonderingly up at the beams from which a love-lorn young man hanged himself only 8 few weeks ago. Others wandered up the river for a little distance. At 2:30 the train left, and bore away up- wards of four hundred well pleased people, Dozens came out in carriages and returned at the.r leisure, G. A R Grand Reunion of the soldiers and sailors of Nebraska at Kearney, August 1210 17, 1889, The committee have se- cured for location, the spacious grounds overlooking Lake Kearney, and the programme, consisting of sham battles, ress parades, artillery drillsand duels, and magnificent display of fireworks, will be the most attractive ever offered. For this occasion the Union Pacific, ““The Overland Route,” will sell tickets from all points on its lines in Nebraska at a rate of one fave for the round trip. Don’t fail to attend. For other infor- mation apply to your nearest ticket agent, or E. L. LoMAX, Gen’l Pass. Agt., Omaha, Neb, - The Squatters' Cases, The Union Pacific railway was worsted before Judge Wade yesteraay. Complaints against four of the river bottowm squatters were beard, Three were postpoued Lo the 5th, and one was ried. This was the case of Mrs, C. L. Bower, The plaintift’s attorney failed to prove that the defendant either took or kept the land, as the cowplaint alleged forcibly, and the verdict was agalnst the company for cost of suit. Twenty of these cases will be tried before Justice Wade on the 5th nst. Augustora Bitters is known all over the world as the great regulator of di- gestive organs, Dr. Siegert’s is the only genuine. At all drugeists. ADDITIONAL COUNOIL BLUFFS. He Didn't Get Thom After AllL *I've got em, I've got om,” yolled & coat- loss and hatloss individual yestarday morn- ing, &8 ho rushed up to Chief Walters, of the firo department, who was standing near the corner of Main and Broadway. I guess you have, and no mistake,” re- marked the chief, s0tto voco, as ho carofully backed away from the excited and wild- eyed strangor, “I've got the follows who stole my $100, and the folks are watching 'em in the weods by the Northwestern depot. Como and ar- rost 'om." The chiof then understood the canse of the follows seeming lunacy, but he was not in the arresting business, although he wore brass buttons, 8o he summoned Ofcer Thomas, who Wwas across the streot, and in a very short space of time “'Shorty” was fly- ing down Broadway with the speed of a race horse. Tho stranger was Charles Holtz, the no- commodating individual who rocontly sub- mitted to being confidenced twice in one day in the wicked city of Omaha. Holtz had prepared to start for his home in tho contral part of the state, but stoppod over for & day in tho Blufts to' see it he could uot And the swindlors who got his , cash, Ho ran upon them at the Northwestdrn de- pot. They saw him as 8000 as he did them and startod on a run_for the weeds. Holtz yelled “Police!” “Helpl" which served to focelerato the spoed of the crooks as well as % attract the atiention of a number of oiti- zens, The crowd surrounded the weed patch, where the crooks sought _refuge, aod_Holtz hastened for an officer. When Officer Thomas arrived at the spot the placo was still sur- rounded, but the birds had flown. Ono of them came up Indian creek and was followed in behind the Metropolitan hotel, whero the officer caught sight of him. Thomas eadeavored to overhaul his man, but the latter scaled a high board fenco, passed through Belle Clover's vlace and out upon North Eighth street, making his escape, while the officer was searching the promises. The Omaha authorities have been wnotified and a close watoh 18 being kept for the fel- lows. Holtz will wait a while longer 1n hopes of approtiending the crooks and also of re- covering some of his lost simoleons. To Run or Not to Run. Mayor Rohrer issued the following order yosterday : ExrouTive DEPARTMENT, Conscty, BrLurs, Ta., August 1.—To O, M, lL.ucas, chief of po- lice; F. H. Guanella, city marshal. Doar Sirs: Inotice by the daily papers that a fox hunt or chase is advertised to tako place in this city on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Ploase notify the parties having the mat- ter in charge that such an entortainment will not be permitted in this city on Sunday ; and in the event they violate the order or the law, arrest all parties who take part or assist. in the same. Yours respectfully, M. ¥\ Ronrer, Mayor, Alderman Lacy, in speaking of the order last evening, stated vhat there was no ordi- nance against fox chasing on Sunday, but there was_against Sunday base ball, and in- timated that it would keep the ‘‘hoodlum" wagon pretty busy to haul a crowd of 10,000 people. He even offered to bet heavy odds that all the policemen 1n the city couldn’t catch the fox and hounds after they once got started. It is quite possible that there will be neither foxes nor wolves on hand this morn- ing. A very large fox was brought over from Omaha yesterday aftcrnoon about 6 o'clock and placed in & box stall at the park with the wolves. About o'clock certain gentlemen took the notion to visit him, and he was found digging for dear life and liberty. Another hour's work ‘would bave set him {ree, as he was headed for open air. He was caught and placed in a box, but it's dollars to dimes he doesn’t stay thero, What effect the mayor’s order will have is nard to determine, It may result in chang- ing the date to Saturday, but, at any rate, the chase will come off, for Tom MecDermott says he is spoiling for a run, and it can not be put off much longer. Tobe Broderick, the manager of the affair, is also ‘in for fun, and intimutes that the fox's days are numbered. District Court Adjourns. Judge Carson opened court yesterday, in the absenceof Judge Deomer, for the pur- pose of making arrangements for the render- ing of decisions during vacation. Unless tho attorneys in the case consent 10 it, decisions rendered during vacation ars void, sud for this reason it was nccessary to get the ‘con- sent of all attorneys wteresiod in the cases now held under advisemont by the ocours, that decisions should be rendered atter the final adjournment of the term, This matter was easily arrai , and the. court then took up the case of Poter iar- tello, charged with contempt in violatin liquor injunction. The court stated that there was not the slightest doubt but that Bartelle had ropeatediy broken over t! line, and was not disposed to keop within the restrictions placed upon him by the court, A fine of §600 and costs was then inflicted, This is the third heavy fine inflictod upon budge dispensers during this term, the thres aggro- @nting 81,500 After attonding to several matters of minor importance, the May term of the aistriot court adiourned sine die. Judge Deemer has several cases under advisement, and deois- ions will be handed down at such tims before the next term oconvenes, on August 27, as he may seo fit. Iaentifying a Floater's Remains. Tho remains of W. C. Sturdevaut, of Jof- ferson, Ta., whioh wero fonnd in the river below this city a fow weeks ago, and in- torrod in Fairviow comotery, have beea ex- humod for the purpose of positively identity- ing them, in order to socure the life insur- anco of the deceased. Among tho papers found on the body were sevoral rocepts given by the Southwestern Iowa Mutual Bonefit assoolation, dated a short time before tho decoased disappeared. Relatives have demanded the {nsurance, but the asso- giation has failea to turu ovar tho. amount u. A'physician from Jefforson and _Coronor Waterman took up the romains, and _identi- fiod the body. A broken tooth and also a broken collar bone, which had boon_roset 8o a8 to form an angle, and other marks easily proved the romains to bo those of Mr. Stur- devant, In case the association now fails to hund over tho life. insurance, a suit will ollow. Renort of the Oity Anditor. Tho following is the report of City Auditor Hammer for July of warrants drawa on the treasury: TOTAL AMOUNT DRAWN. Improvement bond and library fund Geueral fund Police Disbursed Firo departimnont.. Police department. 4 90441 5,450.23 1,088.44 « 1,170.21 voe 118885 Salaries city oflioors. 1,205.85 City engineer.... 703.96 Printing and supplio 130.60 Gas and street lights. ... 87418 arshal’s departmol 64196 laneous 551.50 Election...... . 5.00 Pablic building 1125 Library...... 14562 Special grading 73.63 Intersoctions paving. ... Total..... Republican Primaries The republican primaries of Kane town- ship for the seloction of delegates to the re- publican county convention, which meets in Council Bluffs on the Sth day of August, 1830, will be held on Saturday evening, A gust 3, at 7:30 o'clock. av the following places: First ward—At the ofice of John Hammer and select soven delegates. Second ward—At the city buildiog and se- lect eleven delegates. Third ward—At the office of E. S. Barnett, Esa., and select cight delegates. Fourth ward—At the county court house and select thirteen delegates. By order of the committee, WiLLiAM Ansp, Chairman, Personal Paragraphs. 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