Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 24, 1892, Page 5

BEGINY G OF THE CAMPAICN Republicans and Democrats of Nebraska Preparing for November, MEIKLEJOHN WARMLY WELCOMED HOME Nanee County Followers of the Grand Old T Party Indulge In an Eathusiastio Rally~Gray of Fremont Wants to Go to Congress. Frirerrox, Neb., July 23 —[Special Tele- gram 1 Tur Bre.)—The repudlicans of this oity held a grand rally and open air ratifica- tion this afterncon and evening. The after- noon bus been very warm, but the occasion was not forgotten aad a iarge crowd was out. The evening exercises were held on Bouth Main street. Speakers and prominent republicans ocoupied the dotel Gay balcony. “The entire east front of the two-story build- ing was taetily aecorated with flags and bunting. Direotly in the rear and above the peakers hung two large paintings of Harri- son and Meiklejohn. During the afternoon a Meiklejohn olub, ‘consisting of over 200 membors, wus formed, and headed by the Fullerton cornet band marched down Main street followed by hun- dreds of citizens on foot and In carriages. Halting in front of the speakers’ stana they listened to an eloguent address by Hon. John R. Hayes of Norfolk, Judge McClellan and others. The street was ablaze with fire- ‘works, Mr. Meiklejohn's Reception, When Meiklejohn appeared a shout went up from hundreds of veople and skyrockets added to the general enthusias Crowds of miring citizens in carriages were at the depot at 8 o'clock this aftes noon to meet Mr. Meiklejohn on his arrival home from the convention held in Fremont on Wednesday. Ho said he was Flm“m 10 see 50 many people out; that the mmense gathering convinced him that tho supremacy of republican rrlnclplfls was yet necessary for business interests aud the welfare of the country. He said he wus al- Wways a republican and believed in republican organization, kon. John R. Hayes mads an eloquent ad- dress, fLily vindicating the republican party and showing why it shoula bo retained in power. He thoroughly explained the moue- tary system and to auy reasonablo thinker forover put to sleep the wildcat ideas of moaern theorists, The rally being advertised since last Tues- day totake place at b o'clock p. m., hun- dreds of farmers availed themselves of the opportunity to be in attendance and arrauge their business by coming to town late 1n the afternoon to do their Suturday’s trading. The copious rains the last two weeks seem to bave made hundreds of republicans as well as millions of bushels of corn. Hamilton County Republicans. Avnonra, Neb., July 23.—[Speclal Telegram to Tnr B —The Hamilion county repul lican convention held in this city toda noranated W. J. Stevenson for county ai- torney, J. A. Cavett for county commissioner and J. A, Whitmore and John Cain for the legislature. The convention accerded to ki. J. Hainer the privilege of naming the dele- gates to tho congressional convention. He selected John A. Whitmore, C. O. Westcott, J. M. Cox, 1. Williams, ", Stanley, Ed Nugent, hn G, Nordgren, Thomas Cavett, J. D, Evans, R. P. Whitacre and H. M. Kellogg. The delegates to the state con- vention are: W. H. Strenter, A. W. Agee, R. K. Hughes, W. W. Foss, B. F. Turner, Dr. Case, 1. E. Bird, C. Boslaw, S. W. Powers, Theodore Widaman and M. F. Stanley. Senatorial delegation — Thomas McKay, Peter Jacoby, H. B. Hart, J. 1. Reed, E. E. Mighell, J. T. Martlett, Robert Hall, George Lane, D. Suoyder, E. E. Eaton and C. O. Rydson, Dr. I", J. Brickner was elected chairman of the county commitiee In place of E. K. Carr, resigned. Every Precinct Represented. LEXINGTON, Neb,, July 23.—[Special Tele- gram w Tug Bek.|—The Dawson county re- publican convention met hero today. luvery preciuct in the county was represented by enthusiastic delegations. A number of the delegates in attendance were identified with the independent party last fall. The follow- dng aelegates were named: State conven- tion—W. H. Hamilton, E. B. Penny, H. H. Bacon, W. Wells, £. G. West, G. Hard- inger, I. Bencison, Lane Rice, S. Drake. Congressional—A. Cook, C. K. Brown, H. C. Booker, H. C. MoKibben, L. Hodson, H. H. Bacon, D. A. Crandail, R. J. Parish, J. S Thomas. Senatorial—A. E. Allen, G. W. Stedman, V. Nelson, W. D. Griffen, W. W. Btookey, G. B. Darr, N. 5. Sage. Several fine speechies were made, Organizing Republican Clubs, Cozan, Neb., July 23.—[Special Tolegram to Tur Bek]-A Harrison and Reid club was organized here tonight with K. D. Owens as president. _ Fifty-threo mombers were enrolled. It is the intention to make it a republican league club, Much enthusiam was manifested by thoso present. Cranxs, Neb., July 28.—!Special to Tuz Beg.|—Clarks 'olaims to have the banner republican club of the state. It was organized Monday night and now has on iis roll the names of 148 voters in the township, with at least thirty well known republicans who will undoubtedly sign at the carliest opportunity. Last year this township cast only ninety-six votes for the republican regents, but will double the vote this fall, Over forty formarly ailiance men have joined this club. County's Candidates. Neb., Ju —[Special Tole- x Ber. |—The Pawneo county re- publican conventior today was largely at- tended and oue of the most harmonivus in the history of tho county. J. C. Dort was chairman ana J. M. Barclay andJ, T, ‘Trenery, secretaries. Hons. C. A. Schappel and W, M. Giffora were renominated for tho legislature and H. C. windsay for county attorney. Delegates to the congressional convention at Nebrasks City are: C. . Barnard, R. Pemmerholder, C. C. Bird, W. M. Gifford, M. H. Marble, C. E. Casev, B. H, Fuller, Silas Huff, 0. J, Reynish, A, D, Strunk, O. Brown, J. M. Barclay, J, H, Morrison. The following preamble and resolution was unanimously adopted : Wherous, The republicans of Pawnee county learn with'pleasure of the candidaocy of Hon, H, G.Wortuam for the oflice of stute trousurer, an Wherens, Knowing him to be a tried and truo revublican, and roposing especial confi- Qoano In bis futo;rity aud abllity, therefore o Hesolved, That ho be allowed fo select the dolegntes und altornates to the atute convention. and that said dele instructed to uso all honorablo men oure his nomination for state trensurer. Hon, F. W. Collins of Lincoln spoke to a rousing audience at the opera house tonight, Fillmore County's Ratification, GENEYA, Nob., July 2. —[Special Telegram o itk BER. |—Tho first republican ratifica- tion held o Filwmore county took place here today, and to say that it was s grand success 8 putting it mild, This afternoon Lansing of Lincoln spoke to L) large and enthusiastio . crowd, and tonight Colonel Jones spoke toa lurger crowd than Was out in the afternoon. Lansing also 8poke tn the evening, Both speakers ware listened to with much interest. The meet- ¢ hus been tho most enthusiastie of any ever held in Fillmore county, The Republican club was out with torches and bands, All together it hus beon a repub- llcan cuy, The democrats and alliance have not ¢njoyed themselves very woll. They did not likepthe doctrine advocated. Fillmore county 1s gotung i shape 1o bave some of the old time republican rallies, NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS, Dodge County's Falthful Place K. Gruy lu the Congressionsl Ruce. Fugymoxt, Neb, July 28.—(Special Tele- gram to Tus Bee)-The Dodge county democrats met here today aud selected six- toen delogates to the congressional conven- tion at Norfolk Monday, as follows: John Dern, Thowas Killeen, Henry Schwab, E. ‘W, Reukio, W. H. Weekes, W. P. Nelson, Jemes Murray, N. Pascoe, C. Hollenbeck, D, Gannon, E. Flannugan, John E. Shervin M. Dowling, Frank Bartesch, John Farrell aud Jobo Thomsen. Sioce all efforts to bring out W. H. Muoger of \bis city asa candidate for congross have fuled, the dele- @les chosen this afternoon beld a caucus mmediately after the conveution ¥ THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: w SUNDANM, JULY 24 journed and disoussed the availability of E._F. Gray of this oity as a candidate. A committes was sent to con- fer with Mr, Gray and he agreed that his name might be used atthe convention and that if he was nominated he would stand as the people's candidate. There were two or three members of tho aelegation who wero not in favor of this procedure, but the re- mainder will vigorously push Gray's oan- didacy beuween now and Monday evening. County Treasurer Dern fand John Shervin, two low demooratio war horses of the distriot, have charge of the Gray boom. Democrats here do not disguise the fact that they do not want Keiper as their candidate and will only accept him under protest. Ceanr County Democrats. Hartixaroy, Neb., July 23.—[Special Telegram to Tur Bem.]—The demoorats of Cedar county met in convention here this afternoon and nominated John Tigges for commissioner and A. M. Gooding for county attorne; The following aclogates were chosen attend the congressional conven- tion at Norfolk: J. Mullen, Joseph Hoch- stein, W, Marx, A, M. Gooding and J. H. Faber. State A. J. Falson, H, . McKenzie, S, W. Tinckein, A. Lubeley and Thomas H. Cole, Senatorial—E. R. Bladen, H. B. Su. ing, T.Creil, Grimes, Thomas Jones and Jobn Leorng. Representatives—J. C. Seigo- lar, John Lorge, W.T. McGarvey, John Peitz and Theodore Beste. The convention was very harmonious, 1n Madison County, Nowrork, Neb,, July 25.—[Special Tele- gram to ‘I'me Bek |—The Madison county democratic cantral committee met today. Mr. 1. J. Koemgstein was chosen chairman, Delegatos were apvointed 1o represent the county in the congressional convéntion at Norfolk next Monday aud were instructed for Keiper. T'he meeting was very harmou- 10us, Opposed to Fusion, Corumnvs, Neb., July 23.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Byt The county democratio convention was beld in this city today and delegates were electea to the state and con- gressional conventions as follows: State— R. H. Henry, J. B. Delsman, Jonas Welch, D. F. Davis, G. A. Schnroeder, Peter Bender, Dave Hale, T. K. Otus, H. S. Elliott, R. W. ientleman and D, Becher. The state dele- gates were instructed against fusion with any party on the state ticket. Congressional ~—David Senupbach, J. 1. North, I nck, George Williard, Cornelius Hessuckel Charles Brandt, Ferdinand Bering, O. S. Moran, John Moeller, H. C. Carrig and S, J. Ryan. A boom for Judge W. N, Hensley for con- gressman was launched by the unanimous adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, By the democracy of Platte county 1n convention ussembiod that in Hon 1ize i man of suporior xponent of democratic inciples, and wo thereforo usk our deic- tes to the Norfolk convention to present Lils name for nomination for congressman. OMAHA CAUCUSES, Ward Tickets for the Primaries Nominated Last Night. Republican caucuses were held in the vari- ous wards in Omana and South Omana last night to name tickets to be voted upon at the primaries to be held on Saturday next. The meetings were guite well attended and con- siderable interest shown in the selection of tickets. Indications are that the sentiment of a majority of the candidates named 15 in favor of the nomination of Judge Crounse for governor, Following are tho caucus tickets named: First Ward—E. Stubt, A. R. Hensel, (George Cathrow, R. K. Paxson, J. P. Hon- derson, E. J. Hetzler, R. Poterson, S. A. Cutler, W. A. Kelley. Socond Ward—H. Kunodell, John Tiede- man, . Dworak, Gus Hawel, A. C. Dukos, W. C. Cloud, George Reed, Willilam Jake- wood, Third Ward—Sol Prince, F. E. Heacock, A. D. White, J. C. Hutbard, Nate Brown, Fred Wirth, Lou Burmeister, Thomas Swobe, Thomas McVittee. Fourth Ward—G. W. Lininger, George H. Lestie, George S. Bonnett, D. H. Wheeler, T. W. Blackburn, B. H. Robinson, W, J. Broatch, A. C. Troop, W. F. Bechel. Fifth Ward—P. Counsman, Charles S, Stockbam, George 8. Hayden, W.T.Graham, E. D. Simpson, Varner, C. H. Willard, George Ellott, H. E. Ledyard. Sixth Ward—John McDonald, John Me- Learie, M. D. Houck, George Elliott, J. B. Keoves, J. F. Burgess, H. M. Waring, W. H. Stovens, Isauc Sylvester, Seventh Ward—E. M. Bertlett, Clinton Powell, Charles Thomus, John Wiloer, B. S. Baker, D. J. Collins, W. Eiler, J. Piper, William Krelle, Kighth Ward—George C. Bonver. F. T. Sbinrock, James K. Bryant, A. F. Clark, Aecon Hoel, Edward Leeder, 8. K. Spauld- ing, J. C. Pedersen und O. W. Johnson. Ninth Ward—Beach Higby, M. O. Maul, Charles Huntigton, Dr. P. Schwenk, Cnarles Unitt, S. S. Lanyon, Alvin Metzler, Lowms Blickensderfer, Philip Winter. Soutn Omaha—dJ. ¥. Hart, Willlam Kelly, L. Carpenter, J. D. Bennett, N. E, Ackor, O. A. Evans, J. O. Eastman, E. 0. M Paut McAuley, Willlam Mangan, B. E. Wi i“‘ H. J. Reiser, William Bennett, Charles ake. West Omaha—W. J. Fisher, E. L. John- son, Charles Thelman, R. MoGinnis, Charles A. Potter. Fifth Warders Orgunize, The Fifth Ward Republican club was re- organized lest night with nfty-threo mem- bers, whosigned the roll. The young repub- licans were in it and bhad everything their own way. Will A. Saungders was elected presigent and returned his thanks in o neat little speech, g H. . Roberts was electod secretary and John J. Jenkins treasurer. The ofticors were appointed a committee to draft & con- stitution and by-laws, to be preseated at the next meeling of the club, which will be called by the presigent. Messrs. Holbreoke, Graham and Redman were appointed a committee to find a room in which to bold thewclub meeting. It was decided to have u flag, & flag pole and flag raising, vhe date to be fixed at some subsequent meeting of the club, SOUTH DAK( Opinion of a Delegate to Madis Convention's Work, Dr. V. T. M'Gillycuddy of Rapid City, S. ., was in the city last nixht on his way home from the republican state convention at Madison. *In many respects the convention was the most remarkable one ever held in South Dakota,” said Mr. M'Giliyouddy. “The old line politiolans weren't iu it at all. The con- vention was made up of reprosontative re- publicans 'and rapresentative men were laced in nomination. There wasn't a anker or a corporation man on the ticket, and if the farmers cau tind anything to kick about I would like to kuow what it is. Sheldon, the uvominee for governor, @is @ big farmer and an acuve one, an old soldier and a wan with a clean record, able and hoonest. Every district in South Dakota s represented on the Licket, 5o that all of the old factional feeling was shut out of the fight, and the republicans will go into this campaign with the strongost ticket ever named 10 @ stute conveuation in South Da- kota, Congressman Piokler was renomi- nated and Captsin Lucas, ‘Old Shady,’ com- mandant st the Soldiers’ Home ut Hot Springs, named as the othor congressional candidute, The republicans will elect the eutire ticket witbout any great effort,” . — Wreck on the Ilinols Central, Poxcnatovra, La., July 28.—A collision occurred here last night between the south- bound passenger train ou the Iilinols Central raiiroad and a northbound frelght train, A fruit packer in the express car and the porter ware seriously burt. The wreck is & bad ouo. TICKET, on the -~ Bought Another Paper, ToLkvo, O., July 28.—George H. Hadley and Elmor White, preprietors of the Bee, & democratio evening paper, huve purchased the Morning Commercial. The future polit- cal u;um Of the paper has not been duter- mined, They Contluue on the Deadlock, BaresviLie, Ark, July 23, 'he thira day's deadlock in the democratic convention for the Sixth cougressionul alstrict continues without change. ‘The postal telegraph system of Great Brit- aio and [reland is now the wost gigantio and complete organization for e Lransuission of Wossagds lu the world, LINCOLN'S NEW BUILDINGS Many Substantial Business Blooks Under Oourse of Construotion. ACTIVITY IN ALL LINES OF BUSINESS List of Recont lmprovements In the Capital Clty—Extending the Water System— Footpads Agaln Getting In Their Work. LiscoLy, Neb., July 23.—[Special to Tax Bre.|—Thoe activity in all lines of business in the Capital city during the first hal? of the present month has been unusually notice- able. A carefully compiled statement of the bullding oporations for the past six months, propared by the Lincoln News, was pub- lished this afternoon. The total amount ex- pended up to July 1 was $1,656,000. Among the substantial busiuess blooks and other bulldings erectea are those of the Linooln Paint ana Color company, four stories in height; Pace, Willlams & North, three stor- ies; Buckstafft Manufacturing company, three stories; the new Conservatory of Music, five stories; the McMurtry block, four stories, and tne Lindell hotel aunex, four stories, Every part of the city has been benefited by the improvements. In ad- dition to the buiiding operations, other im. provements have been carried along. Sev- eral milos of new pavement is being laid and the sewerage and water systems have been greatly extended. Lincoln Footpads at Work, Late last night J. P. Williams, liviag at 1332 K 8vreet, was held up by two footpads whilo on his \ay home, One shoved & re- volver in his facs while the other went through his pockets. They took his gola watcn and what change he had with him and made their escape. Today & young fel- low named Lowery wus arrested on suspicion of beiug ono of the membors of the gang whioh at present is making Lincoln its head- quarters. Five oases of thievery were re- ported to the police last night. One enterprising sneak thief ransacked the upper story of J. W. Winger's resiaence while tho family was at supper, walking away with a watch aud a suit of clothes. Another stols a ccat und vest trom an attor- ney’s oftice in broad daylight. Another at- tempted to steal a_ horse tied in frout of an O strect store. Two men were robbea in saloons, As A consequence, 8VEry suspiclous character is being subjected to the closest volice survaillance. Convieted of Gambling. After many delays the case against G. W. Braddeen, charged with being the proprietor of a gambling resort, was called beforeJudee Waters this forenoon. The evidence was conclusive. The police testified that when they entered Braddoen’s rooms in tho Phil- lips block, at 230 North Tenth street, they found a_roulette outfit in operation, with Braddeen dispensing thoschips. Braddeen claimed in defense that be had no connection with the placo, but that he had mersly dropped 1n outof curiosity. Judge Waters tined him 30 ond costs. T'he case will be taken to the district court. - Gossip ut the State B e, The Alliance Trust company of Kunsas City today applied to the secretary of state for a certificate to enable it to extend its business in tho state, The case of E. W. Jeffries against E. F. Cashman and Eugene Cotter was filad witn the clerk of the supreme court this forenoon. It comes from Greeley county. A. L. Baker against L. Kloster is the title of a case which reached the supreme covrt today from Dakota county. Adjutant General Vifquain states that the Nebraska ivational guaras aro weil equipped for meeting an armed invasion. An inven- tory just completed shows that the state has on hand 80,000 rounds of ball cartridges. Lincoln in Brief. George Burns, a young man 1iving at Kan- sas City, is at St. Elizabeth's hospital, An this city, endeavoring to recover from a case of sunstroke. Another family was found in an almost starving condition in this city today. A por- tion of & loaf of dry oread was all the food found in the house, ®James Clark, now serving a thirty-days’ seutence in the county jail, will be taken to St. Louis to answer 10 the charge of grand iarceny. The business place of Young & Elder, dealers in musical merchandise, 1s in the hands of the sheriff, Liabilities, $10,000; sets, $5.000. e MR. SHRYOCK’S ACCOUNTS, Une of Lowsville’s School Directors Glves « the Exact Facts in the Case. LouisviLLg, Neb., July 23.—To vhe Editor of Tue Bee: Rolative to a special from this point iv your daily of the 21st inst. under the head of “*Short in His Accounts,” relating to the late W. B. Shryock, the item does an in- justice to one who was always foremost in the iuterest and welfare of our village, The committee referred to did not audit Mr. Shryock’s books at ail. The report made by them was taken from the directors’ and mod- erator’s records. The dircctors’ records nnly %0 back five years, those previous to that unvinqrboun destroyed by fire some two years ago. The amount shown by Treasurer Shry- ock’s books due the achool district is $3,016 and agrees exactly with that shown by the directors’ books. The amount turned over from J. M. Waterman to William B. Shry- ock after his election and qualification in 1885 was $1,248.80. This amount he charged to himself and accounted for in the regular manner, as shown by his annual report to the district in April, 1856, His records were well kept. ueat and plain. g I wish here to answer one item mentioned in the World-Herald, to the effect that Mr. Shryock was to meet with the board on the evening of July 1, the date of bis death, to make an accounting and turn over the money he held to hissuccessor. This is wrong, as the new board did not come into power until the second Monasy in July, consequentiy he nad no business with them until that date. Relative to the Lowis estate, the commit- tee uppointed ut tha annual school meeting of the district, June 27, had no authority to ex- amine into the affairs of said estate, and I cannot imagine how they could roasonably render & report in that direotion consistent with the facts. Ido not doubt that at the proper time the amount due the school dis. trict will be turned over, as well as that due the Lewis estate. If not, then the bondsmen will be called upon to do so. It does seem to ma with the above facts, which the records will bear out, it is a little early to ory de- faulter. J. P, ELLis. WEARY OF LIVING, Unfortunates Who Found Life's Burdens Too Hewvy, CixorsNari, O, July 23,—Mr. Louis J, Bester of the firm of Bester & Bros,, iron merchants of Ironton, O., died by his own hand today at vhe College Hiil saniwarium, I4e was placed there July 6, suffering froma mild dementia, following an attack of la grippe. Two days ago by maans of towels he succeeded in hanging himself in his room, He was discovered and cut down alive, but s0 badly injured that death came today. = His firm was one of the wealthiest in Ironton, Cevar Rarins, Ia,, July 23, — [Special Tele- gram vo Tue Ber.]--Matbias Man ob, aged 70, of Lisbon, sulcided last night by hanging. ‘Tomporary insanity resulting from sickness was the cause. e r———" Refused to Kolease the Frenohman, Cuicago, IlL, July 28, —Judge Gresham de- clined today to release the alleged French forger, Louis Nupoleton Auzat, on & writ of habeay corpus, and ho was remanded to jail to await the decision of the officers at Wash- ington as to whether extradition papers should be issued, Auzat is charged with forging drafts to the amount of 80,000 francs, for wuich ne was sentenced to ten years' im- prisonment, but he escaped. Daytos, O, July 23.—By telegraph re- ports to the Kiefreaber company yesterdsy afternoon it Is learned that the peach crop in southwestern Obio will not amount to much, and what there is will be Evle orchards have none. Some Micligan will have good peaches, ples in Michigan: Honb in southwestern Obio. Pears good gyerywhere, Dayton commission houses have shippsd 25,000 bar' rels of cabbage to Detrdit and Cleveland at from 9 cents to 8 per, barrel. —_— sovTH pMAnA, Ceremonies Attending on Laying the Corner Stone of Plvonka's Building. Last evening at 5 o'clock 2,000 people as- sembled at Twenth-sikth ana N streets to witness the coremontes of the laying of the corner stone of Frank Pivonka’s new build- ing. The Bohemian:band furnished the music and the large orowd was an enthus- iastic one and every mention of the progress of the Magie city was greeted with applause and cheers. g Davia Anderson acted in the capacity of master of ceremonies and called the assom- blage to order, He introduced as the first speaker Mayor Miller. Tho mayor reviewed the history of South Omaha, its present growth and progress, and complimented Mr. Pivonka upon his successful business ven- tures and enterprise in erecting magnifi- ocent a structure. Ex-Mayor Sloane related his experience as a pioneer in South Omaha and Mr. Pivonka came in for the lion’s sharo of bis narrative, Fred Drexel was next introduced. He is the gentleman who &cquired the land upon which the third packing center is now lo- cated. 1In 1856 he purchased the land, con- sisting of 540 aores, from the United @overnment, paying for the acre. In 1888 ho disposed of property to the syndicate and was paid for it §140 per acre. Mr. Drexel made an entertaining talk and related what he knew of piobeor days in Nebraska and South Omaba. He was fol- lowed by ex-County Commissioner O'Koefe, City Attorney Van Dusen, E. O. Maytield and J. H. Bggers. The two latter named gentlemen placed thecornerstone in pusition and Presidont Anderson dismissed the gathering. ‘When completed Mr. will beone of the tinest and most commodious structures in the city. The building will be three stories high and in size 75x150 feet. Architecturally 1t will be a handsowe struc- ture of pressed brick and furnishod with steam heat and all the modern couveniences . The ground floor will be used for store rooms and the two uppor floors finished off into flats. The building will cost 40,000, Pivonka's building Thelr Annual Plente. The oattie butchers of the Cadahy Pack- ing company will give their annual picnic at wWaterloo today. A special train over the Union Paciflc, consisting of thirween conches, will leave the union depot at 8:30 this morn- ing and South Omaha at 9:30. Tho aunual picnics given by these gentle- men in the past have always been very suc- cessful and a source of pleasure to those at- tending. Several contests have been ar- rangod in beof aud sheep skinning. Larry Noonan, who holds the championship as the swiftest boef killer in the country, will con- test with an unknown from Kansas City, A contest in sheup skinning will also take place, the winner to receive a handsome gold medal proclaiming him the champion of Nebraska. A large crowd will go “from both Omaha and South Omaha, and will number at least 1,000 people. Fractured a City Ordinance. John Woodward, o house mover, was ar- rested yesterday upon complaint of Superin- tendent of Buildings Mayteld, who charges bim with violating ,a ity ordinance. Woodward was enzaged In moving a dwell- ing huuse in the eastera portion of the city without having taken out a pormit. His hearing will take place Monday in police court. | Notes and Personals, Kay Hunt has returned from an oxtended visit at New York. Mrs. F, S. Lee, formerly of this city, is visiting Mcs. W. M. Post, H. H. Ames was overcome by the heat yesterday and 1s in a critical condition, Mrs. . C. Young and Miss Annie Gl gow are in Hastings attending the state con- vention of the Epworth league. Mrs. . O. Mavdeld and Master Claude Mayfield. left yesterday for Alva, where tney will visit for several days. S. L. Carson, assistant ocashier of tne Unlon Stock Yards National bank, left ves- terday for Depver and other Colorado points on a pleasure trip. Mrs. M, E. Hudson and daughter Miss Florence Hudson, who have been visiting in the city for several days, have returned to wbeir home av Gothenburg. W. S. Babcock, Fred Fay, George Mosher and William Smith have just returned from a fishing trip of several days st Honoy Creels, o few miles north of Council Biuffs. Hon. George Jenkins of Aberdeen, S. D, is the euest of his sister, Mrs, L. Carpentor of this city. Mr. Jenkios 1s the republican nominee for the office of attorney general of South Dakota. Swift & Co. bave begun the work of erect- in & high board fence around their extensive packing plant. 'Ibis is done to keep away trespassers, who are very bumerous and cause the company 8 great deal of annoyance, s BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE. M. G. McLeod Tells ot the Recent Detrolt Conventlon, Mr. M. G. McLeod has returned from the Baptist young bpeople’s convention at Detroit. Speaking of the convention, he said: “The delegates wero treated with the greatest of kindness and hospitality by the people of Detroit, aud I never met more gentlemanly newspaper reporters anywhere. We were considerahly surprised, however, to find that tho street car facilities of that beautiful city consist stll of the old, slow going horse cars. The citizens took occasion to throw the blame for this apparent lack of enterprise upon the corporation which controls the franchise. *“I'he convention was a great success. The actual enrollment of accreditea delegates was over 5,000, Many of our most promising workers have heretofore considered the movement & sort of experiment, but henceforth they will all believe in and work for assured success. We are con- fident that our next convention will have an attendance of not less than 10,000 delegates. All the leading ministers and denominational papers have fallen into line :‘nd will aid in making it a great organiza- on. “The place of our next meeting will be selected by our exeout] committes. The Nobraska delegation put in sn application for Omaba. Chicago, Indianapolis and Cleveland have also asked for tne conven- vion. It the citizens of Omahs express a desire to have tho cooveation hero the Nebrasks delogation will press the claims of Omaha, but if there is no special 1nterest manifested the committee will take no fur- ther steps to seoure it. The board will meet in Chicago iv September to decide upon the place for the next anoual convention. Every state and territory in the Unitod States was representea at the Detroit convention a Canuda sent a large delegation,” Referring to vhe posision to which he had been elected, secretary of, the board of man- agers, Mr. McLeod said: “No, there is no sulary attached to the office of secrelary to the boaid of managers. [The general secre- tary, Rov. . L. Wilkins, receivos a salary, for'the work he has to {)trmrm will require all of bis time, whereas'I'shall be obliged to spend probably not ore than fifteen or twenty duys during the year in the work connectea with the board of managers, I have received a greatmany congratulatory letters from friends who have evidently mis- taken the oftice to which 1 was elected for that of genoral secretary, 1 appreciate all these kina congratuations, but I am not the general secretary and pould not have ac- cepted the office it it had been tendered me. The goneral secratury draws & salary of $3,200 per annum,” e Ay W1l Not Deliver the Prisoners, New Onveans, La, July 23.—The Pleay-~ une's Laredo, Tex., special says: There is ahiteh in the extradition of the two bank defaulters, Galo and Turner, who were ar- rested at Saltilio, Mex., & fow days ago on & demana from Nasbyille, Tenn.” It seems that the governor of Cobabuila will not de- liver thew unul the reward offerod is pald to the oftivers of the aiLy. e e Proved to Be a Defuulter, Mouxt CLemeNs, Mich,, July 23.—Peter Fleumer, clerk in Utrich & Crocker's bank for several years, has been discovered to be @ defaulter to the smouut of §15,000. Iuves- tigations are runuln% the figures etill higher, ang it may reach $40,000, 189 SHE WAS DRIVEN 10 DEATH| Ida Ebright Urged by Her Family to Take the Step Which Killed Her, SENT TO OMAHA ON A DEADLY MISSION Urged by Her Sister Not to Come Home and Disgrace the Family—Her Father's Written Consent to a Crlm- inal Operation, At Beatrice today the cold form ot poor Ida Ebright will be laid in the bosom of mother oarth, aud deep in the grave will bo hidden the shame and sorrow of & girl who suffered, God only knows what, for her love and for the pride of the family. Overtaken by the rosult of her wrong doing and unablo to longer conceal from the world the fact that she had been ruined, she sought advice from those whose duty it was to shield and protect her. There was disgrace hanging over the family. A daughter of the house of Ebright had done wrong; but the family name must not be couplea with scandal in the mouths of the village gossips. She who had brought the pride of the family into this danger must oring it up out of harm's way, even though she should traverse the aark valley of the shadow in her effort to escape from naturo's inoxorable laws. Alone she came to Omaha, Armed with @& letter from her father, addressed “to whom it may concern,’ consenting that the daughter should bo subjected to & dangerous and oriminal operation that the possible taint of shame might notattach to the family name. From doctor to doctor she went, seeking one who would debase his pro- fessional knowledge and skill, asking boldly for the help which could only come from one acquainted with methods usea in such cases, By atloast one of these doctors she was given the advice of an honest man—to not intertere with nature. But she was writteu by a sister in reply to an appeal, ‘‘do not come home and disgrace us,” and goaded by her family she porsisted until someone was found who would defy both God and man for avaltry fee. Today she will be buried. Will anyono be punished for encompassing her death? Some Letters from Her Folks, Chief Detective Hage went to the resi- dence of Peter Merzes, 2104 Elm street, whers the dead girl had worked. The offi- cers made a thorough search of the girl's room and founa soveral bottles containing medicine, In the girl's trunk about a dozen letters were found. Most of these were from members of the family, who urged Ida to remain in Omaha and do everything in her power o get cut of her trouble in somo way and pot to come home until she had accomplished the purpose for which she haa came to Omaha. Promptly at 2 o'clock yesterday the coro- ner's jury met at the morgue and continuod the taking of testimony. The first witness was Mrs. Merges, who said she knew noth- ing about the dead girl falling down stairs, as claimed by the sister of vhe aeceased, and she thought that she would have heard ivaf there hnd been any such fall. Notbing had been sald around the house that would lead her to believe that the girl had fallen down stairs. Expert Medical Testimony. Dr. J. E. Summers testified regarding the post-mortem. He said he found several little ponts in the abdominal cavity due to hemorrhage, avparently caused by a nheavy current of electricity that had been appifed by an electrode sponge. Following this he gave an accurate aescription of the condition of the organs of the dead girl, and said death had undoubtedly been caused by a hem- orrhage and an lectric shock. Ho haa ex- amined the contents of the bottles found in the dead girl's trunk and declared that one bottle contained ergot, the object of which would be to bring on a miscarriage. He said that it was a drug that was very gonerally used for that purpose. Dr. C. M. G. Biert, who also assisted in the post mortem, iestified that the body had eyory appearance of the passage of & heavy electric current, similarto a lightning stroke, showing that the current must have been from @ high current machine, All the or- gans were normal except two. The witness sald he was & skin aiseaso specialist, and therefore closely noted the skin changes in- dicating electric shock, He thought death was due to shock from electricity. He ex- amined the bottles and testified to the pres- ence of ergot in large quantities. Louis Degen, a pharmaoist at Fuller's drug store, testified to selling the dead girl some essential o1ls about a week ago. She said she wanted it for rubbing over woolen pants., He identifica a small slip calling for #125 cents worth of essentlal oils” as the one presented by the deccased. Dr. B, F. Crummer stated that he visited the morgue out of curiosity, and was an in- terested lookeron av the post mortem. He looked over all the orzans removed, except the heart, ana found them in a healthy con- dition, There was. bowever, evidence that an attempt at criminal operation had been made. Several marks resembling an eloctric application were plainly discernable, “In my opinion,” said the doctor, “itisa case which is surrounded with _considerable mys- tery. All. the organs I examined were healthy, and 1 believe that death was caused by means of an electric battery.” She Was Anxious to Be Relleved, Dr. Joseph E. Birkhauser said that Ida Ebright came to him last May, accompanied by her brother-in-law. ho stated the cause of her trouble,” said the doctor, “‘aud requested that I perform a crimiual opera- tion. I declined and then her brother-in-law offered to pay all the expenses. At that time I made an examination, and was not positive that the woman was in a delicate condiuon, I advised her to take a tonic, as she was looking psle and worn out, and prescribed for hes. 1told her that the medicine would not produce what she desired but would build up her health. I then advised her to go home and to notify me if she did not feel sy better. Later ona letier came to me pleading for an operation. In reply 1 advised the girl to come t0 Omaba, promising her a place to work and advising that she lov nature take its course. I also requested that she bring her father. “The woman appeared at my office on July 2. She stayed at my house several days, helping in the housework. ‘The day she left for Mrs. Merges I gave her some medicine for general dobility, o sample I had received from & traveling sulesman, and I bad poured into another bottla, When sho went away 1 cautioned her against attempting any crim- inal operation. Within a few days she came t0 me and asked for the loan of §25. 1 was afraid sho would attempt Lo have un opera- tion performed and dechined to loan the mouey."” ‘Che witness then produced several letters from the girl’s parents, One was from the father and was addressed to whom it may concern. The note stated thav Ida's father was perfectly willing to have any physician perform an operation in order 1o save the family from disgrace. Several othor letters from rolatives were read, all asking the doc- tor 1o help the girl out of her trouble. Murs, Duke was recalled and questioned closely, but nothing of importunce was loarned from bter testimony. Then letters from Miss Evright to Dr. Birkhauser were read, 1n whicn she said the iron pills had ot done bor any good and @ plea for something which would produce a miscarriage. In re- ply the doctor gave her some good sdvice and urged her not to try tointerfere with neture, After reading tho lotters the jury ad- journed aud in a very few woments returned a verdiot to the effuol that the wirl's death was the result of a shock caused by an at- templ Lo perform & criminal operation. The L\;ry recommended that County Attorney nhouney investigate the case. Last night the brother and sister of the dead girl lett for Beatrice, accompanying the remains of the dead girl, Tohe funeral will 0CCUF 8L noOD today. Nothing New at Beatrice, Beatwice, Neb, July 23.—(Special Tele- !ruln 10 Tuk Bee. |—Nothing new bas been pveloped here in the lda Ebright case todsy. FORT0DAYYS o order educed n account of nusually good eason leaving nd. lengths and emnants. ecure a pair! Clearing Sale of Trousers Spring and Summer goods of cloth and making. We have hundreds of lengths — the accumulation of a lively scason's trade—just] enough in each for one pair, that sold for g7, $8, Now we and $9. make them for 85,36 and 87 and make them just as well as when we got full value for them. @@ O 7u= TAILOR South 15th Street. Maii orders solicited. Samples;Frce. Relations of the unfortunate girl departed for Omaba today. A complaint was filed today against Thomas Leary, the alloged se- ducer of Idn. Leary got wind of the proposed arrest and fled. He is employed at the Dempster Mill company and has only re- aently taken a course of treatment aithe Keely institute here. CHANGES, New Special Agents Appointed—Other Washington Gossip. WasaiNeToN Bureiv or Tne Bee, 518 FOURTEENTH STREET, WASHINGTO! . C., July 23. Fravnk Alexander of Huron, S.D., was today appointed a special agent of tho gen- eral land office. He will recsive his commis- sion and final instructions on Monday and leave immediatelyfor his tield of operations. He has not recelved his assignment, but it will be in the region of his home state, although not 1n it, Everybody in South Da- kota knows Frank Alexander. He hada chiofship 1n the Indian bureau up to a year ago and resigned with a promisc of a special agency in the land office, which place has been long delayed. He will mnake an eficient officer. A new list of special agents of the general land office has been made up. 7The reduced appropriations by this congress have neces- sitated a reduction of the list. About thirty have been dropnped from the rolls on account of a lack of funds, The World’s fair appro- priation in the sundry civil appropriation bill and the anti-option bill are the only bones of contention which are likely to pro- long the present session of congress. Were it not for these propositions congress would surely adjourn by the mid- dle of vext week. The trouble over the Wortd's fair itom of $5,000,000 is with democrats in the house, and the delay over the adoption of the anti-option bill comes from democratic opposition in the senate. As it iy, congress will probably adjourn on next Suturday or Monday week, August 1. Nearly all the general legislation which can be gotten through at this scssion has been acted upon already and the days spen with congress now are only for political ad vantages. Negotiating for lndian Lands. One of the last acts of Land Commissivner Carter was to recommend to Secretary Noble the creation of a conwission of three men to negotlate with the Yankton Indians in South Bt tor 'Aha rEhanare of hueir aimniie lands, estimated to contain about 2:000 acres, The lsads when acquired by the government will be thrown open to settlement under the bomestead laws, It bhas been decided that the commission will consist of J. C. Adams of Webster, 8. D.; ex-Governor Edmunds and un ofticer from the general land oftice. Miscellaneous. Mary A. Porter was today sppointed post- master at_Hartwell, Kearney county, Neb., vice M. Fiero, removed, and Mrs. A. Belli* voau at Beulah, Cook county, Wyo., vice 55, Buuker, resigned. 0. J. Gwynune of Davenport is at the American, and Jesse Lowe of Omaha Is av the Arhington, P, 8. H, e LET 'EM FIGHT, Ony Judge Dundy Drops the South Asphalt Caso Out of Court, Judge Dundy has decided to dissolve the emporary injunction in the case of the California Potroleum snd Asphalt company against South Omaha. This case nvolved the dispute over the paving of Twenty-fourth street between A and Q streets in the city of South Omghw. The California company put down severs blocks of pavement on this strect last fal), and this spring, whea tbe not sun fell upon it, the pavement proved to be too soft, It be. cama 80 spongy that the corks on the horse- shoes were cuLling it Lo places, and then the company undertook Lo repairit. At this point the city suthoriti stopped o sod restrained tho wsphalt company from doing any more ‘work on the street, holding that the pavement was wortbless and that the asphalt company had no right to expori- meqt indefinitely with the public sireets, Then the asphalt company applied to the United States court for an fnjunetion to pro- nibit the city of South Omaba from interfer ing with the work oo the street.| A emporary lojuuction was allowed by Judge Dundy, but after hearing the evidence he decided t0'dissolve the injunctior and lot tho asphalt company and the people of South Omaha fight the matter out on other lines, i T RELIGLO Russia has at last consented to aliow bibles to be imported free of duty in spite of tl protosts of Russiun tariff advocates. Rov. Thomas . Stone of Bolton, Mass., is credited with oeing the oldest living graduate of Bowdoin college. He 1s 01 years old. Pope Leo XL owns a pearl left to him by his predecessor on the throne of St. Peter which is worth £20,000, and the chain of thirty-two pearls owned by the Empress Frederick is estimated at £35,000, Bishop Wayman, the oidest traveling bishop of the African Methodist church in this country, and & well known resident of Baltimore, witnessed in that city a great rati- fcation parade in tne ‘“Iippecance”’ cam- paign of 1840, Ho vecame a preacher in 1843, nearly half a contury ago. Bishop Fallows of Iilinois went out as chaplain of toe Thirty-second Wisconsin in- fauiry at the outbreak of the war, afterwards holped to organize the **God and Morality" (Fortieth Wisconsin) regiment, composed of students and graduates of Wisconsin lpstitu- tions, and finally became colonel of the ninth Wisconsio, The oldest woman in America whoisa vreacher, it is thought, is Rev. Lydia Sexton of Seattle, now 99 years of age. She has been in service about halfa century. For elght or ten years she was an exhorter be- fore recelving a license to preach in 1851, Ohio, Indiaua and Illinois were uer tield Priorto 1570, when, with her busband, she romoved to IKansas, Seattle was adopted as her home three years ago. Louisville has a *'girl preacher,” aged 14, ose professional card bears the logend: unday meetings for men only. Weekly meetings open to both sexes. (Plenty of faus aud ice-water,)'’ T'his parenthetic bit of information leads to the inference that she makes it warm for her hearers, and suppor the assertion of her admirers that her eval gelistio power is truly wondorful. The phe- unomenon's mother travels with her, ‘The middle wall of partition between the Jow and the Gentilo, says the New Yori Herald, has been broken down by the action of the central conference of rabbis in this city. Heretofore 1t has beon necessary for the convert to Judaism o enter the fold b ono of threa initiatory ri -the sacrificial the ritual bath or circumcision, It is now arranged that all that is necessary to mako the chango 1s to sign o declaration of belief in Jewish dogmas, In the presence of An lmmoNse congrega- tion at Christ Cliurch, London, there was presented to Itev. Newman Hall a silyer tea and coffee service, a purse of 200 guineas and @n Uluminated address on the occasion of his retirement. The Itev. Newman Hall was born at Maidstone in 1816, and was ordained pastor of the Albion Cougregational chureh, Hull, 1 1842, In 1854 ho was choseu minis- ter to Rowlaod Hil's chapel, Blackfriars road, Lonaon, He subsequently removed with his congregation o the hundsome new church in Westminster Bridge road, the tower of which, called “Lincoln Towe r,” was erected by Knglish and American subscribers in memory of Abrakum Lincoln, Says a well kuown arcbitect in the Philas delphia Press: “The days of towering steeples ou churches und “public builldiugs will soon he dropped, and well they should be, For yours a tall steeplo on & courch was only a mark of competition to enable the nexv congregation 1f possiblo 1o erect their steeple @ pog or two higher. They are very expeu- 81ve thiugs at best, aud in a few yecars be- come very dangorous and are alwuys turzels for the hichest winds and the "lightning stroke. Many sorious accidents have o curred in their repairing, and a first cla skyhigh ornamented steeple costs often as much us one-third of the whole building, How they originated is a matter of some douby, bat the generut bellef Is that ln the earliest days both in this country and in for- elgn lands, the chureh stceplo was the look. out tower 1o watch the enemios of the set- tlers for miles around.” —~— A Culcago man has recently taken out a pateut for an electrio pickpocket and coat thief detector, which spparatus iy intended, nuluu‘l:llu‘lly. IA'l sound an alarm be:l whone over Ltho wourer's persousl property is in fored with, e L v o