Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 27, 1893, Page 8

] h e ~ confront the SHAKEUP IN EXPRESS LINES Adams People May Be Ousted from the Bur- lington East of the River, SEPTEMBER ONE WILL SEE THE CLIMAX Victory for the Unton Pacific in Tt Fight with the Western Passengor Assooin- tlon—More Talk of Salary Reductions. ‘When the Wolls-Fargo Express company abandoned this field to tho Adams and American companies, relinquishing the Bur- lington aud Elkhorn systems, the officers of that company were loathe to vacate their cosy quartors on Farnam stroot. Repeated attempts to ascertain the reason for this reluctance finally brought forth the fact that the Fargo people were endeavoring to secure the Milwaukee system, thereby rotaining their standing in the community. But tho deal was not consummated and the Wells- Fargo finally yielded to the inevitable and broke camp tn Omaha. The advent of the Adams people gave lit- tle Joy to the ofticers of the Burlington here, if reports are to be believea, and bets were freely offered that the new company would not be as popular as the American Express company, which had done all the expre: business east of the river on the Burlington for & numberof years. Lately, however, the express world hus been becalmed on ac- count of the great reduction in passenger sérvice in the various railway systems, ‘which affected their business greatly. How- ever, it1s the calm before the storm and unless somathing unforeseenoccurs there will likely be a chunge in the company operat- ivg the Burlington east of the river about the 1st prox. As far as can bo learned it appears the Adams Express company has not been deal- ing satisfactorily with the Burlington com- pany and consequently a change is imminent. Should the change be brought about, it is thought the Pacific Express company will secure the contract, although the American people would be glad to renew old associa- vions and would pay haudsomely for the privilege. Lomax Wins His Case. General Passenger Agent Lomax has won ngainst great odds a signal victory in getting the Western Passenger association to nccept the basing rate of 25 first class and §18 se ond class to Portland, Spokane, Butte and Helena offerea his connections via Owaha, as ugalnst the Great Northern's rates via St. Paul, There is a_tragic interest connected with this bard fight on Mr. Lomax’s part which shows what a hardy combatant he is. While his father was lying dead in Boston, Mr, Lomax bat before. the association for & principle, which manys rail- road men’ regarded as_incontrovertible, the Tignt of all vthe Union Pacific connections to uso the rate instead of using their option. ‘When the Alton joined the Union Pacific it ‘was generally regarded that the fight would be u long one with the possibility of the dis- ruption of the association following close upoa a refusal of roads other than the Northwestern to use the rate. There were trenchent tolegrams exchunged between Mr. Lomax and Mr. Caldwell, the chairman taking issue with ' the general pussenger agent regarding his position of ferring passengers and baggage free of ®e under article viii of the agreement, Lomax contended he had a right to Then came talk of the withdrawal of Union Pacific from the association, do. the which would undoubtedly have split the organization past all mending. This was the condition of affairs when Mr. Lomax asked fora hearing, and, after laboring for two days, the association yesterday agreed w the acceptance of the rate, brotecting a rond in the association against the Great Northern, which has been playing a lono hand for months. ‘Tulked About Saiary Reduction, For' some thno past the question of a gen- erul reduction of salaries of the employes of the whole Union Pacific system has been under consideration both by the managers of the roud and the emplo; The situa- tion has been pretty thorouguly understood, but iv was concluded that o meeting with tho men and mauagers would be & good thing. Accordiugly a meeting was held at the hoadquart l)f'.hucmnv:\ny yesterday, atwhich representatives of the Order of Rail- ‘way Conductors, the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen, the Switchmen's Mutual union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Jingineers, Brotherhooa of Locomotive Fire- wmen, Knights of Labor and the Federated Machinery Constructors of the Union Pa- cific, met with General Manager Dickinson and Mr. McConnell, superintendent of motive power and muachincry, Mvr. Dickinson has thut a reduction in needed, but business has not picked up to the extent desired and the outlook is not very favorable at present. He had deferred s conference as loug us possible with the hope that something would intervene that would change the existing conditions so that a reduction would not bo necessary. hopes, however, have failod and he has ro- luctantly ealled the conference of his men looking to a discussion of the problems that ystem, Fair and impartial, having come up from the ranks, Mr. Dickinson realized what a cut in it, and he didn’t propose 1o make s reduction . unless general in its nature, affecting all, from the president down, ‘I'he meeting continued all afternoon, but Deyoud a general discussion of the sivuation no conclusion was reached. Mr, Dickinson and his men lool the matter from a busi- ness standpoint, and no - dissensions nrose. As has been mado public, the men in the shops have suffered considerably from the hard times, and the men in the oberating do- partments havo also felt the effect of dull Umes. The men seem to understand the situation aud view the matter in & philosphical manner. Some of them are afraid that if a general re- duction is made now thut times will soon pick up again and it will be d ack to thewr old scale of wages, The Is say that a cut will only be tempo- rary, and if wages are kept up less men will bave work. AMr. Pickinson said last night that no con- clusion had been reached and he didn't know when they would have another meot- ng. The men do not think that auy imme- diate reduction will be made and hope for a revival in railway matters before the of- ciuls aro compelled to take such action in self-protecti been hopeful s would not be Buylug City Treasurer Bolin will invest in sewer bonds 10 the amount of §25,000 just as soon as Mayor Bemis signs the ordinance authorizing the sction. The money to purchase the bonds will botaken from the sinking fuund, the troasurer belioving that this can with safety be done. I'here ave now outstanding unpaid esti- mites to the amount of §,000 against the main sewer fund. With the §25,000 covered iuto the funa these obligations can be met, and there will bo a sufticient balance to per- Wit the contraotors to continue the work for some time. 1t is thought that by the time this sum 1s expendod that the bonds will be isposed of and there will be suficiont funds to completo the contracts, which in the ag- rate will atsount Lo about §75,000. \While the divertiug of $§25.000 from the sinking fund in this manner is tot techni- cally correct, ertheless the council be- lieves that under tie existing conditions a point or two cun be ohed and that no oblections will be raised. By taking this step it will provide funds to permit the s0wor work o procead unil the bonds can bo disposed of and furnish employment for 200 workingmen, who othorwise would be searching for work, e Street Cnr Transfors, “Passeuger,” who is of au inquisitive wurn of mind, inguires as to what has become of the transfer ordinauce. ‘The iuguiry is respect- fully referred the followiug well known citi- zeus, who alone polsess that iuformation William F. Beobel, 1. . Wheeler, 1. S. Has- call, P. M. Back, Poter Elsasser, Sol Princ A. B McAudrews, \V. A. Suun, Geory I Muro. John MoLearie, Chris Specht, 1. & Howell, Joha Steel. Oliarles ‘Thomas, . L O 1, Bruner, A, G Fdwards and Churchill | rier. teen bave heard of such an THE OMAHA DAILY ordinance and undoubtedly will bo dalighted to furnish “‘Passenger” with all the informa- tion at hand as to what has become of the same and whether it is to play & part in the campaign thunder storm cthat is approacning. i cemen COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, Ofoial Aetton Taken to Estabiish Another Grocery for the Ind When the county commissioners met in regular session yesterday afternoon about the first thing they did was to pass a resolu- tion to locate a stock of flour, meal. cofl tea and other provisions in the basement of the court house to be dealt 0t to the poor of the county under the direction of the county poor agent. In order that this gentleman may give more attention to the wants of the ide poor, it was decided to give him an stant at a salary of &0 per month. The sum of £,295.20 was voted to the Douglas County Agricultural society under the provisions of the state law, which pro- vides that the commissiouers of any county may voto to such socioties an amount not ex- ceoding 8 conts per capita on all of the in- habitants. In making the appropriation yesterday the voto cast for Congressman Mercer and the last school census was used for the basis for making the calculation. A potition for the repaviug of Eighteenth strect, botween Farnam and Haruey streots, with wvitrified brick was presented. The chairman of the board was instructed to siga for tho brick and act in conjunction with the city couneil in an effort to secure the completion of the work at the earliest possible date, Goorge H. Boggs, the holder of hospital warrants drawn in 1887, and aggrogating 5,001, wrote, ask why the debt had not been liquidated. The committee on finance was instructed to investigate and report at some subsequent meeting. Constable O'Donnell resigned his position as on offictal of Bast Omaha precinct and ¥, W. McGinnis wus a% once appomted to fill the vacancy, Contracts for grading 25,000 cubic yards of carth on Millard road, 3,000 on ihe rond south of Elmwood park and 3,000 on the rend west of Benson were entered into and the contractors ordered to begin work at_once. Bids for most of the work were at 8 1-5 cents per cubic yard. Another meeting of the board will be held next Thursday morning. —_— OMAHA WELSHMEN, Talt a Hundred of Them Will Attond the Elsteddfod. Nearly half a hundred of Omaha Welsh- men will attend the International Eisteddfoa at the World's fair. The dates are Septem- ber 5 to 8 inclusive, and the exercises will bo held av Festival hall on the ground. The Eistaddfod days, such as they are known, will be interesting features of the exposition. Itis a musical eveny and will not only be “interesting to the Welsh peoplo but to all nationalities. Competition i cpen to the musical world and the selec- tions will be from all the great masters of classic music, the words being Inglish, Lo following prizes are offerec: Main choral competition, mixed voices of 250, first prizo $6,000, socond $1,000. Four choruses are entered. Male Choral Contest—Fifty to sixty voices first pri $1,000, second p: $00. Ten choruses aro entered. Ladies' Choruses—Forty to fifty voices, first prize $300, second prize $150. Also quite & number of part songs, duets, solos, prizes from £20 to $100. Adjudicaters on music are the leading critics of the United States and England, including John Thomas of London, Tho choruses pntered are: Three male choruses from England and Wales, one ladies’ chorus from Wales, which will arvive in_ Chicago September 1at an expenso of £25,000, mostly donated by nobility of Iingland and ‘Wales, main choral of mixed voices, threo choruscs from the eastern states, one from the west. Over 2,000 selected voicos will unite in the final concert September 8. The first mvitation extonded to the Welsh people to hold their Kisteddfod during the World’s fair was by ex-Mayor Creiger in behalf of the city of Chicago, in 18%0. Not for many years to como will another such treat of merit be offered to the people of the United States. L ———— ‘WOODMEN’S PICNIOC. Alpha Camp No.'1 Gives an Outing =t Courtland Bo: The members of the Woodmen of the ‘World, together with their families and friends, enjoyed an outing at Courtland beach yesterday afternoon and evening. Alpha camp No. 1 provided the amusement, and its committees performed their duties adwmirably, The object of the undertaking was a most worthy one, the - proceeds being donated to the Creche and Woman’s Chris- tian associntion. During the afternoon there were fully 1,000 people at the b and the evening’s addi- tion swelled the number to 2,000. The pro- gram for the afternoon was an excellent one, "The first number was an address by Rev. A. W. Clark, followed by vocal music. The founder of the order, J. C. Root, delivered an interesting talk on “Woodcraft.” Voeal music completed this part of the program, which was sriven in the pavilion. Adjournment to “outdoors” followed, and the crowd witne: the aerial performance of the Bicketts. Then came the sport of the day, and it was great sport at that. There wero races of all linds, tae following taking place: Men’s foot race, 100 yard: boys' foot race, 100 yards; girls' foot race, 100 yards; fat.men’s race, 100 yards; ladies’ egg race, three-legged race, sack race, potato race, topfschlagen, chopping conter geuts'and Iadies’ boat race, gents' swimming race, tub race. Some of these races and contosts were very luughable and greatly enjoyed. Tho winners were all awarded prizes. T'he vocal music during the afternoon and evenming was furnished by the Alpha quartet, The evening was devoted to danc- ing in the pavilion, B The great high diver, 3:30 and 7:30, at Courtland today. 0 ——— Gourtland Beach Gossip, The concert planned by Manager Griffiths on Thursday night was a departure highly appreciated. 1t was quite an undertaking for a quartet with a reputation such as Miss Coon, Mrs. Moeller, Mr. Wilkins and Mr, Pennell have to give what was virtually an outdoor concert, but it was & drawing card, The cool nights of the past week have domonstrated the fact that Omaha people have, for the time being, lost interest in bathing. Bathing after sundown has been an “unknown quantity,” aud in consequence soveral t'lu}){lo)‘el of the bathhouses have been laid off, although enough help has heen retained to handle those who now take to afternoon bathing, which, by the way, has increased surprisingly. That Leuvenmark, the world's champion high diver, is a big drawing attraction no one deafes. His daring feat nover fails to interest the audience, which continues to go toCourtland beach 1o watch his every move with appavent increasing interest, One of the most wonderful achievements is his quick return to the surface of the water, a thing that no one but he seems to under- stand. The raising of ihe tower this week will increase the nterest in his perilous dives. e Choeckered Ginme of Life, 5. Robbins of Omaha is the patentee of a most ingenious 1nd interesting game, known as “'Politix,” which is attracting a good deal of attention from all who have seen it, both young and old. Several leading attorneys who haye inspected it in their leisure mowents write to the fuventor in euthu- siastic terms of the picasure it has afforded them, oua of thew declaring it equal to chess in enjoyment and-not so dificult as that game to learn, while baing rather more intricate than checkers. It is played on a board ruled into squarcs and triangles with two sets of men classitied as “statesmen,” “politiclans” and *‘volers,” wh nk in that order in value and the v moves and plays are designated by the terms arif," “reciprocity” and soson. R He Podidled Spectacies. Heory Friedman was arrested yesterday for peddling spectacles without a licensa, He couldn't the point of igw with his wholestock of “eye assisters.'" — Balloon 3 and 7 Courtlaud beach. | OMAHA'S COMMERCIAL CLUB Progress and Popularity of a Live Organ- igation Reoently Formed. PREPARATION FOR A FORMAL “OPENING" History of the Young Giant—Six Hundred Members Now on the Rolls—Resuls of Enterprise of Fublie Spirited Citizens, The formal openiag of the Commercial olub next Saturday ovening to tho members and invited guests gives brilliant promise of being the leading event of the season. Without any great flourish of trumpets or the loud beating of tom-toms, the gentlemen having the arrangement and furnishing of the club in charge have gone about their work in a most iutelligent manner, and with the limited resources at their command have done wonders in a short spaco of time. They have not only raised the fifth floor to an equal height throughout, but they have furnished and fitted up the rooms inan artistic manner, displaying great ability in the selection and grouping of colors, not only inthe furniture, but the carpets and hangings as well. Social objects, however pleasantithoy may be, are not to rule in this new candidate for support on the part of Omaha's leading eiti- zens, the fraternal moeting of ‘mon in social intescourso to chat over ways<for mutual benefit, being paramount to the mingling ot social leaders having no other purpose in view than a discussion of the. latest gorman or tho most salucious bit of fushionable scandal, W. A. L. Gibbons, chairman of ‘the execu- tive commi e, in his gresting to the mem- bers of the clubs states explicitly what the objects of the club are, as follow: Our new rooms will soon bo furafsliod foady for occupancy and on Satarday, Septembor’ 4, be thrown opon 1o all mombbrs-and on the ovening of the samu date, wp L0-19:0'clock, be for the inspection of the general public. clinlf of th utive committog, which has been laloring althfully for sonia months past to bring about tHis consummation, wo cordally and earnostly Invite members to yisit the club roows daily when possible. They are most pieasantly situnted on the fitth floor of the Chatnber of Commerce: bullding, Sixtegnth and Farnam streots. In the northwest corner of this floor ard situated the business officss of the club and Board of Trade where, during busttiéss hours, Commissloner Uty and Secrotiry Rogwen. wiH be found ready to talk upom any question topching Ouihi's wollbelug. o ..o East of the commissioner’s office, on the corner, 1s n large recapilon. and reading room, from which one of the st views of ‘the business center of the an be obtained. Southi wiong the Six- e, are (Ve hurohu. rooms. 1o use- wnd at the dis- tod, jnand belonging 10 tho bureaus of the club wWHiCH represent the various business and professional callings of 3 Kors ¢an mest for e, toogt 5 will disc s of mutual inter- anutacturcrs dovise neans:to promote industries, retall dealers will take up tlons that best, servo uheir intorests, onsider questions - regard- taxes, o will find pleasant quart zvous while off the roud and compuro notes with his' co-workers, or entertuin a visiting merohant, and thus fostor . loyal spirit toward Omitha us a trade center. The professional man can add zeal to the work of the club by nis presence and find profit, ns well s ploasuro, in & more familiar nn'qu:xlnv.mwx- with his clientage. The architects and builders can meot to turther their technical interosts and realize much aid und strenzth from the association and surroundings. Here the ever welcome abers of the press will daliy congregate to gathor information touching the develop. ments and advantages of our grand stato ana before our reading public, and agh all the various Dusiness ind ts, each of which Is ropro- v sented by « bureau. 3 At the south end is the club cafo whero good meals will ho served atmoderate prices on the Europenn plan to members of tho:club and their friends. T'ho club now numbers about 600 of our best citizens, Tho organization is strictly a busi- ness ono with enough of the social féaturo to attract tho ropresontative men of our metropolis more frequently together, so that matters of general Importance will not be overlooked or neglected. o club his no heroos to worship or priviite S 1O Promot Our motto s “*Omaha’ and we invite all reputable citizens loyal to this cause to becomo members. The cost of memborship 15 only. 820 ver year, puyable aysrierly in advance. “Thougf It 1 less than throe months since the organization of the club was perfected, wo have done some vory valuable work” and huve other matters in course of adjustment touch- ing_transportation that will place Omaha upon u plane of equality with the other great murkets of the country.” Come and see us and bring friend with you, % 10 general objects «of the olub: are set forth in article 3 of the articles of ncorpora- tion as follows: of this corporation shail Bo to so- m all ¢f o nd profe 0t 0 supersedosor, ALAgON1z0 oxisting business organizativns, but by sultation and unitea efforts to Work for the nuuion good of all in mattors-touching. the al welfare of the city of Omabas :to se. o the location of munufactories aud other business entorprises in_ tho commerciul progress and 1 industries; to acquire and di ble commercial and economi to incrense acquaintance und harmoay atmons the business und professional men of thu city, uslng such mowns us may be bost.ealculitod rotect the interosts and rights of the. juem- Bora of this corporutions and aa diflaens L ing chiefly towards the commercinl deyelop- mentof the city and sarrounding tormtory; the omployment of o commissioner having practical experience in: transportation mit- tors, 80 as to b ready atall times to treat in an wblo manner with raflroud corporations on all matters, whether. freight or passonger, touching Omabu's need a8 a distributing center, b Ior years it has been the desire: of cer- tain representative citizens to unite under one common banner all the leading orgap- izations of the metronolis that had for their object the advancement of Omaha;} both in atradeand professional sense. Bub-tho in- terests of the organizations” sccmed — sg divergent thav hope was ubout abandoned until the Commercial club .project eam to the front, and the employment of & freight commissioner who woald represent: the varied interests doing busiuess. with the railroads. Recognizing the prejudidesso bo overcome some of the more progressive of our' citizens setto work, and - fivally. the Commercial elub emerged from {isingbulous state to the position it now'enjoys, u posis tion which promises great things in the future, should the oreanizatfon be amited upon all matters of public-weal, ‘'he requirements - for membership are so broad thut any gentleman of good stunding is eligible, as may be seen from the following excerpt from the by-laws: The members of this association shall be ac- tive members residing b the cities of Omaha wnd South Omaha, and associate members re- siding in the tributary torritory; they shall be cowposed of business wnd professional men and others interested in the commercial do- velopment of the ety of Omaha and surround. ing territory. Any person of good standing shill bo eligible 10 membership. ALl candie {latos for, wombership ©Xcopt churier mom- bers) shall make a written application 1o the oxecutive committes, which will bo oonsidered Ly the m i ‘commitice, sud it thoy find no objection Lo the applicant his nunie will be presented to the oxceutive comuitios 10 bo uctod upon, and it upproved he shall by deelared elected s mewber of the assocty tion, Oaly nctive membors -aro ontitled 10 vote on intérests; o al fnformation; maiters coming bofore tho association, they y being cligible as dircctors, oficors of iboers of committees 'he board of directors is made up of rep. resentatives from each of the bureaus pro, vided for in the bylaws, and is constituted as follows: Baukers—Horman Kouutze, C. W. L, Henry W. Yates 7oAk Muiufacturers—Daniel Farrell, j Vierling, W, E. Olurk, M. 0. Peters, ¥ Keal Estato Duale P. Tukey, 3 1 ©. George, George N. Hicks, Ciirls Hartuiat, Erastus A, Benson, George H. Boggs. Packors and Live Stack—W. N Baboock, Joun 5. Knox, Edward A. Cudaiy. Luwyors—iohn AL Thurston, Frauk T. Ran- som, T.'W. Blackburn. Pross—Guorge 1. Miller, Edward Rosowater, o hcheocl, | rebitocts and Bullders—George L. Fisher, John Harte, John ¥ Coots, & Loan and ' Trust’ Companies — Thomas A. wrvigh, Alex G. Charlton, G. . Payne, A, U, V- J. Vischer, H, E. Palmer, I‘A\-‘L..“ nsurance Men J. L Loveut, W. ¢ Mog—¥ W. Swartz, 5. A, Me- i orge W. Lininger, Pl Stim. mol, Euelid Mariu. BEE: SUNDAY UGUST | Diets, Georgo A, Wholesale Grocers—Jalld 8. Rrady Bonjamin Gallagher, Dudloy Smith, Edgar H. Allen, Wholesale Dry” Goods, Clothing, Ete. M. E, Smith. J. G. Gilmore, W.'A. L. Gibbon, Robers Cowell: . Wholesato HardwaroLAlen T. Rector, Bd- ward M. Androosen, David Ha Wholesalo Drugs, Etd.—E. K. Brace, 0. F. Weller, Geor lercer. liolesnle Boots and Shoos—Charles A. Cos, E. P. Kirkendall, Z, T. i oy, Rotatl |‘)'r'§"u.-m—r‘5'fi' Fatconer, W. v. Y. Lumber—H. ¥, Cady, Hongland, Morse, Georico W. Kelloy. Retafl Clothing, Hags, Ete.—R. 8. Wilcox, Samuel Gamble, ¢ H. Frederick, Retail Grocers, Drugh® Fre.—Henry Pundt, Willinm Fleming, N, Ay ayan. Jewelors and Fancy Is~Max Moyor, 0.8, Raymond, Al.m'unn.lr,’bw’- hobe Wi otels and Catorers—Bhomas Swobe, am A, ' P . jr., G, npantes—Frank Murphy, Drtaiion Ga " Croshy, AFthur 8. Pottor. Doctors—Dr. J. 0. Jones, Dr. R. C. Moore, Dr. 3,11, Ponbody. Conl R, MCOlelland, 0. B. Havons, Joff Bed- ford, George G. Squires. Furnituro and Nardwaro—William 1. sted, Arthur Shiverick, Thomas Rogers. umbers and Miscollanec Sapplies—J. B, wis, J. L. Wolshans. Rahm, E. N Miscollaneous—J. H. Evans, Georgo P. Bamls, arke, A. A . Ritchle, M. 6. Porkins, H.T. O i, Uns, Bloogeio Light and Watar—3. L Wiley, George Bn ker, Frank Marphy. Thontors—Jnmes & Boyd. But the conduct of the club falls upon the oficers and executive committoo, as follows: President, Herman Kountze; treasurer, W. Lyman; socrotary, Edward P. Roggen; commissioner, John i. Utt; executive com. mittee, W. A L. Gibbon, chairman; G. H. Payne, C. W. Lyman, R, S. Wilcox, E. E. Bruce, Daniel Farrell, jr., Chris Hartman, Jolin S. Knox, Robert Cowell, A. P, Tukey, Charles C. George, W. N. Babcock, Charles A, Coe, John 8. Brady, K. C. Ayer, C.F. Waller, George N. Hicks, C. N. Dietz. The rooms which will be formally thrown open Saturday, Septembor 2, are delightfully cosy and comfortable. The principal recep- tion room, fronting east and north, is an ideni place for members, being provided with tables and chairs'and carpoted with a hand- some body Brussels of Amorican mako, in gray and green, the pattern being of conven- tional design. The walls are prottily pa- pered in chocolate and gold, the prize design of 1803, 7T the west of this large room are rooms for the secratary, commissioner dnd a library which will be used for the meetings of tho executive committee and also by the Board of Trade, having joint offices with the ofticers of the club, Adjoining the reception room on the south are two rooms, A and B, which will be used, when not occupied by bureau meetings, for ladies’ dining rooms, mcely carpoted and papered and furnished tastofully with rat- tan chairs. South of thess rooms are two other rooms of the same size, C and D, car- poted with body Brussels in groen and black in a couventional pattern, the paper being lignt and graceful intone. ' These four rooms enn be partitioned off by the new folding cur- tains that are coming so universilly into use. All these rooms will bo assigned to the bureaus holding weekly or monthiy meet- ings. In the southeast ctrner of the floor is a very large room which” will be sot for the Builders’ exchange, the Real Owaers association and o n1zations arger sphc found the other apartments. “The dining room 1n thé southwest corner, 80x40, is wonderfully well lighted, and will be open to the members during stated hours, Wwhen meals will be sérvéd by the caterer on the English style. Off ‘tho dining room on the right is a ng rt\)n( provided with all modern conveniences, Whilo still further on is the kitchen and refriga up with everything to Make the heart of a chef glad. o kitcherfhas a cement fioor and base with natural wood trimmings. T'wo large skylights give’!light and ventila- tion to the room, wHiizas ranges, steam table, hot water chests®n#l sinks afford un- limited opportunity fé# good work in this most_essential of defiditments to the suc- cessful club. ‘A hallwa¥*Jeading from tho clevator to the difim room and bureau rooms is cffectively cfii;)bwu.'\\'hile hang- ings of Tudia . silk b¥or the windows looking out on the ‘elévytor and hallway, givo u restful appearand® to the place. Nothing has been $pared'to muke the rooms what ‘théy wé;r Aesigned to be, a pleasant ity glw‘r% business men and their friend&and " th&cllid” bégins its new lifeunder wAst'ad vin 4igéBi ciréiistunces. Kior- s than is ator room, fitted Tho great high diver, 3:30.and 7:30, at Courtland today. ¢ =’ it Frank Lyndo ns an Author. Harper's Young People recently published a story for boysof more than ordinary merit. It was continyed through two pumbers, and its author, Frank Lynde, is sure to make his mark in this line of literature, which is said to'be the most difficuit of any branch— stories suitable for boys. The little novelotte is entitled, “Te Chronothermal Spring” (of course any boy reagder with the least get up to him has long ago found out what that big word means), and the scenc is laid in the region of Lookout Mountain; Tennessee. The old blacksmith with his forge, always an interesting figure to a boy with an inquiriag mind, and the scencs in the shop where the two boys “help” are all vealistic und entertaining. The discovery of the cave in the mountain by the two heroes, Dick und Carey, and the “‘times” they have exploring them, the plans for utilizing the old boiler found in the nban- doned “'still” are events to make any live boy thrill with delight, and' make some of tue older.boys” sigh as they *“think to them- scives,” *“There is no' piace on the whole eurth equal to the mountains in- which to be aboy." The feeling of *lonesomeness,” of course a boy-could not ‘b scared, when the boys come upon the coil of copper pipe sud- denly, and mistake it for a huge ser- pent, is well described. 'And then the way the boys fooled all the wise people in the country by turning the spring which had al- ways been noted for the coldness of its water intp a real *‘hot spring’ is very laugh- able. The story has a splendid ending, as all good stories should have,and the spring, which came mto prominence through th boys’ joke, is found to contain valuable min- eral qualities, and the place is turned into a famous resort; and the boys, or their fathers rather, get rich and the boys get what they have always longed tor, a good education. Take it altogether, the tale is one that no youngster will vote dull or prosy, and its fine moral, which is implied rather than pro- claimed, helps it, too. The illustrations are fine and appropriate. Harper's Young Peo- ple for August 3 and 15. ‘The nuthor of this praiseworthy story, Mr. Frank Lynde, is well known in railway circles throughout' the west. ‘Ten years ago be was a travoling passenger agent of Lhe Union Pacific system, located at Denver, and later: at- Minneapolis, From this post Lie was promoted to thes position of general passenger agent of the St. Joseph & Grand Island railrond. At theabeginming of the Adauws regime; howevexiche quit the Union Pacitic, which he had'bkmg and . faithfully served, and accented ialposition on ope of the trunk lines of Telllessee. It will be o source of gratificationoto Mr. Lynde's old time friends in the wesbito know that he is gnining some distinctidh. in the world of letters. Y e The Bicketts in thein great aerial per- formance, 4 and 9, Comtland, kil ol Seavey's thur: njured, Chief of Police Seavisyh pet family horse 15 badly injured and it {08¥s as if the animal had been hurt on purlibée to get revenge against the chief. - yug One day during the gt week the chief found that the animal wounded in the face with some sharp if$ffument, A cut ex- tended from the left eyéo vhe nostril, lay- ing bare the bones. ? It Wwas thought that the animal had scratehed itself on & nail in its stall, but on imvestigation no nail or blood could be found, The animal was placed * under the care of Veteranary Surgeon Rauaceiotti, who 1s of the opinion that the wound was made with a knife. ‘I'he animal will likely lose the sight of one eye. i Two smail Fires, Two alarms of fire were turned in close to- gother yesterday evening. One was from 012 South Thirtieth street. Some children were playing with matches around John Peters’ bara and set tire Lo some scatiered n-{. There was no damage, the fire being qulckly extinguished. The other alarm was from 824 South Seven? toeuth streer, at H. A. McMahon's resi: dence. Mrs. McMahon was getting ready to cook supper when the gasoline stove ex- ploded. Noone was injured aud the dam- “ge did notexceed §50. F XTEEN _PAG PLANTS AT HANSCOM PARK An Attraction at the People's Resort that Oauses Universal Pride. PARADISE OF RARE BOTANICAL BEAUTY Greonhouses Stooked with Floral Grandeur ~Many Varietios to Be SoonLawns Dotted with Kmbleins—~Mast Be Seen to e Appreciatod. Among the spots In Omaha endeared to the minds of the people, Hanscom park is & mental evergreen. With a wealth of fresh air. hills carpeted with verdure, a minfature lake, broad driveways, dense shade troes and n small section of paradiso in the shape of floriculture, this resort of the masses re- tains perpetual popularity. The praises of this groat summer breath- ing spot for tho people have been sung in the parlors of tho rich and the garrets of the poor. It is essentially a family resort. When Sunday arrives and the band stand is occupied by iusic-makers, it roallysscoms as though tho floodgates of population had opened and swept a sea of humanity 1nto tho park. All ages ate roprosented in the throng of citizonry, from dimple checked babyhood to toothloss old ago. y son who visits tho park has a favorite at- traction, -Old men and women genorally Profor to sit on the benches, listen to the music and watch tho crowd. 'Young poople prefer to stroll or drive, or poep askance at ono_auother over big dishes of ico cream. Children , lovo the swings, tho lake and the ducks, but thero is one attrac- ton in the park over which all visitors unite in_exelamations of dolight, and that is tho floriculture. Wlowers in profusion beautify tho resort near thoe Thirty-sccond street ou- trance. . Perched on a commanding hill overlooking tho band stand, aro the greon houses filled with an endless varloty of tloral grandeur, Pninces of Pretty Plants, These green houses were orocted last year ata cost of 3,000, They are cach 100 foet in length and twenty feet in width. In the cast green house are stock plants in pro- fusion. At tho entrance is un arch of pas- sion flowers, beneath which is a stone-walled pool of sparkling water filled with “eighteen- karat” gold fish. The pool is bordered with o, variety of flowers, including pond lilies, water hyacinths, hogonias and ferns. Just in the rear of this display is a_small, quaint loggery, covered with begonias and ferns The exteribr 6f the green house adjoining is covered with Madeira vines and clenatis, witii anarrow border of geraniums. In tho front of this floral ‘palace is a triangie of “niiscellaticous plants that blend in pleasing harmony. While silently enjoying this f yosterday, this spot. Superintendent Austin florist, Robert Ung man, Whose,.: such succ t of vision a Bee_reporter met and his proficient The latter gentle- chful care has produced ssful results of floriculture at the park,” came’ to Omaba recently from Ger- many. ' He has had sixteen years oxperience with flowers and evidently una ands his busiiess. In responso to an inquiry from Tk Bse man as to what flowers constituted the triangle, Superintendent Au and Unyer rattled off 4 string of botanical names thav fully displayed thelr proficiency in floral volapuk. The reportorial Faber was, for once, bewildered, but an_‘‘analysis” of the trianglo constitutes the following flowers: Triamph of Good Taste. Graphaliums, coreopsis, nicotianas, hybrid roses, perennial flocks, zinn: lantana hybiscus, begonas, hollyhocks, mignonettes, agerathums, g niums in v and cufias. To fully describe the paradisiacal effect of these various flowers in she trian- gular form above mentioned, would require a quill plucked from an angel’s wing. They have to be seen to be fulty appre d. At one end of the floral triangle isa plaim, every-day stump, beautified with a variety of vines and-bordered with passion flowers, small century plants, cti, roselias, mar- wueritas, plumbagos, ‘arafithemums, salvias, and two varioties of abutiom. As the re- porter stopped to sharpen the battered end of his pencil, after the descriptive outburst from the superintendent, he called attention to the peculia~ odor of the “pineapple ge- ranium.” The leaves of this plant smell identically the same as a pineapple. Several vr designs in floral scroll work were next visited. Other Emblems in Plenty, Mr. Unger, with untiring zeal, proudly led the way to a floral turtle on the lawn. The turtle is a study. .1t is composed of red and yellow althernantharas and sedum carn- eums. There ‘are other figures, including crescents of coleus and althernantharas, that appeal to the appreciative eye and cause a maf who attempts to promounc them correctly, to sigh fora ‘‘jaw poultice. On the adjacent lawns are geraniums and verbenas in profusion. Drimmondis, pe ennial flocks, pinks, carnations, oleanders, cols' trumpets, solanums, foliage, prog- pilleas, crotons, verbenas, celosias, cenncias, balsams and u' countless array of the old favarites greet the vision along tho walks near Thirvy-second street, north of tht greenhouse. A group of six-foot cannas, with their tall red tops swaying in the breoze, occupy a corner of the lawn northvest of the green- house. One of the pretiiest floral pictures at the park is near the Thirty-second street en- trance. Soveral ‘carpet beds" of flowers line the walks, while a large cornucopia of coleus gnd a miscellaneous assortment of plants of variegated colors greet the visitor upon alighting from the Pacific street car, Soveral floral stars and “beddings in mo- " circle this beautiful emblem. The va- rious figures constitute an album of novel- ties that causes lovers of botany to punctu- ate their surprise with exclamations of de- light. An immense bed of geraviums, with a border of iresina, occupies vhe center of 8 group just north of the cast green- house. Hanscom in this vicinity is of artistic taste, Au Imperative Injunction, The park is dotted elsewhere with rust'c vases covered with a varioty of vines, The lake is bordered ‘with cannas, but the great floral feast is up on the hill in Mr. Unger's favorite:domain, where the modest G florist smiles swoetly, but irrevocably com- mands the great grasping publc to koep “hands off” from the “flowers that bloom in the spring, tra-a,” and which in value aggro- gate thirty-elght hundred large sized Amer- 1can dollars. “You may look, but you must not touch" is the rule at the park, in the floricultural department. The only privileged characters fmong the flowers are the drowsy, yellow legged bumblebees that rifle the sweets which nature and the park florist keep fresh for thom. Colors of many delicate shades blend into fragrant’ harmony among the various tower beds and present u pretty pieture for humanity to gaze upon. e —— Flower of Douglas Street. “Itisan elegant thing,” said everybody who looked at the Tront of the Frank Wilcox Co.’s shoe store today. About $4,000 have been expended upon n ing it beautiful, and the result proves that this vast amount has not been spent in vain. It is handsome enough in the daytime, but the effect at night is on the verge of marvelous, lighted up, asit was last night, by ifnnumerable electrics and dressed up in its dress parade shoes after a stylo that but few can copy. The store fuside has also been thoroughly oyerhauled and presents a very flne appear- ance. The many improvements msugurated by Mr. Wilcox, the manager, gives the com- pany by all odds the handsomes nd best equipped shoe s'ore west of Chicago. . e Leuvenmark :30 and 7:30 Courtland] Three Called, ne Chosen. The three hashers, Miller, Rice and Whe. lan, who were locked up on suspicion, had a trial and the two latter were told to skip. Miller was held for further examination be- cause he haa some jewelry, supposed to be stolen, on his person when arrested. — The great high diver, 3:30 and 7:30, at Courtlafd today. ——— Tried to Carve au Oficer. Ofticer Kirk filled a complaint yeiterday against Charles Leaner, & colored man who wasraising a row in the “district” yesterday, When lflrc tried to arrest Leaner the uegro resisted and pulled a razor. sorap follow man getting A neat little which resulted in the colored ay. e Couldn’t stand 11 Waalth, Casren, Wyo,, Aug. 2.—[Special to Tan Bre. | —Charles E. Crow, a prominont saloon keoper of this place, committed suicide at Alcova Hot Springs last Wednesday by shooting himself. On July 31 ho convoyed all his property to his mother, He owes about 1,500 to the various liquor houses ard had property worth #4500, Failing health seoms to have prompted him to take his own lifo. Ho was 30 years of ago. S .4 Wrecked the ¥ rure. A faro bank dealer named Smith, who lives on North Sixteenth stroet, 18 alleged to have gone home in an unenviable frame of mind yesterday and as things did not_ox- Actly suit him it is said ho proceedod to mako old junk out of the furniture. His wife called in an officer, but the matter was sottled and no arrest was made. LOCAL BR&VITIES. Dick Smith has witharawn from the raco for the mayoralty nomination on the repub- lican ticket. Within the next threo or four days P. S Boien, to whom the structure was sold, will bogin tearing down and removing the old 1zard school building. . Rev. Willlam P. Murray will address the mon’s meeting ut the Young Men's Christian association rooms, Sixteenth and Douglas streets, this aftornoon at 4 o'clock. Sol Prince has applied to the probate court, asking to bo appointed administrator of the estate of his tather, who died August 15, leaving valuablo real estate in this count; Henry Sorague was arrostod for vagrancy When searched a fine gold watch and chain and five watch charms were found in his clothes. "The property is supposed to have been stalen. There will be a special meeting of George A. Custer postat 8 p. m. today to make ar- rangements to attend the rounions at Grand Island and Indianapolis. All old soldiers cordially invited. J. H. F. Lohmann, re erty. ver for the prop- of the Ackerman & Heintz Printing company, filed Lis bond 1n the sum of $120,- 000 yestorday morning and at onco tok pos- session of the plant, Owing to the serious illness of one of the actors the entertainment to have been given at Washington hall for the benefit of tho widow of Captain Cox has been postponed until the evening of September 6, William McLean, chief inspector for Sewer Commissioner 1u was thrown from a buggy Iriday ovening and sustained ag- gravating injuries W one of his legs, Ho wrenched the member badly and is con- fined to his home. There will be a strong devotional meeting at the Young Men's Christian Assaciation Athletic park, conducted by Young Meu's Christian association men, this afternoon ay 4:30. Music furnished by Young Men's Christian association band. rd Republican club will vening of this week at K\ 1422 South "Thirteenth The meeting is called for the purpose of reorganization and to got the Second ward republicans in line, O. L. Bang, one of the old time citizens of Omaha, who conducts business on Cuming street west of Twenty-fourth, was stricken with apoplexy Thursday night. For a tine his life was despalred of, but thers is overy reason now to hope for his recovery. - Colonel James Stevhenson is on the war- path and ho promises some real. intoresting future events. The cause of the colonel's ruffied frame of mind is due to the awarding of the contract Friday by the Board of Public Works for the grading of Dorcas street from Second to Sixth, Frank, the 14-year-old son of T. W. Hazen, residin| Twent, enth and Spaulding streets, while conducting the ascension of an improvised parachute Friday from the roof of his father's house, took a tumble and fell to the ground, sustaining a fracture of . the left w tand other injuries. There will bea mecting of Labor day com- mittees this mormng at 9 o'clock at Gate City all, ~ Thirteenth and Douglas, and at 10 o'clock a meeting of as- sistant marshals anda others intcrested, A full attendance is desired, as thore will be business of importance to transact. The Board of Park Commissioners will meet Monaay afternoon. The question of having the council reconsider its action in or- dering a warrant for 32,500, issued to 1. H. McKenna, who was murdered a few weeks ago will come up. McKenna had the con- tract for the Hanscom park pavilion, and the warrant is in his name. The following named officers havine com- pleted their duties in_connection with the al cavalry competition, Departments of the Iiast, the Platte and California, will to join their respective stations: ptain Clarenco A. Stedm Ninth Tort Iobinson, W. Day, Ninth cavalry, b.5 Second Licutenant’ Georgo Barnhardv, Sixth cavaley, Fort McKinnoy, Wyo y Tue Bes published a statement snowiug the ma; in which the grocery business of the county had been handled by | somo of the men who have had coutracts for ) selling to those whose bills were paid by the | county, Ihis, however, had no application | to the firm furnishing groceries at the poor | farm and hospital, nor did it refor to all of the men who are supplying the outsido hoor. Yesterday morning the commissioners ro- proved County Agent Burr for not being © explicit in giving out information upon suvject. The picnic given by Vesta chapter No, 6, Star, at Courtlana beach last Eriday was an unquahfied success, and fully mwaintains Vesta chapter's reputation for L al entertainments, there being between 400 and 500 peaple present. Suppér was served in the grove at 6 o clock and i splen- did dance program was enjoyed, by the younger people in particular, from' 8 o'clock il 11, Thero was o large contingent from Council Bluffs and South Omaha and every one went homo feoling that they had spent very enjovable time and tiat Managor Grif- fith of tho beach was deserving of groat praise for the splendid entertainment pro- vided for the occasion, OUR “INFANT” INDUSTRIES Attractions at the Douglas Oounty Fair Will Include a Baby Show. OPEN TO SINGLES, TWINS AND TRIPLETS One Day Set Apart for Little Jewols v Ebony—Other Prominent Features of the Falr Will Please the FPeople. The fair and races hold by the Douglas County Agricultural socioty opon one week from tomorrow, and the prosvects are that the attendance will be larger than for sev- eral vears. This year the management has not spared expenses, and for months past Secretary Engleman has been corresponding with owners of fine live stock and answering hundreds of letters of inquiry. The exhibits in all departments this year promise to bo larger than for the last fow years, and par- ticularly so in the live stock and women's departmonts, One of the interesting ex- hibits will be that by the old ladies, where needle work of evory deseription will be dis- played. No lady under 60 years of nge can compete for a premium in this dopartment. The baby show will bo one of the interest- ing features of tho fai: The girl bables will nave the first day. Tuesaay; the boy babies, Wednesday: twins and triplets Thursday, and the colored babies Iriday. Tho ages must be over threo mouths and under two years. ‘There is now o large entry and there are moro to follow. Tho colored mothers are much interested in the show and will be well represented, Monday being Labor day, the grounds Will be used by the various tiades of Omaha and suburban towns. Aftorthe big parade down town the crowd will proceed to the grounds, whero a couple of rvoasted oxen will be sorved to the people and there will bo speaking. The afternoon will be devoted to athletic sports, cing and. a’balloon ascension. hore will, by tho way, bea batloon ascension and parackute drop every afternoon. ‘The total amount of nremiums this year is 25,000, of which $6,500 is for speed. ~Every afternoon there wiil be trotting, pacing and running races, the startor and superintend- ont of speed heing the voteran George W. Swigart, with Sandy Griswol as his assist- ant. Omaha s in tne cireuit with Creston, Lincoln, St. Joo, Kansas City and and this is enough to fnsure is 1o question but what the best seen around Omiha for The buildings are being o aud will be ready for the exhibitors in a™ew s, and by the ond of the wook most of the departments will be complote, Some o nd fa; hibits will W tho live stock ve tomor: n product o Sher clectric motor will run every thr thus affording abundaut t facilities to and from the g sansportation Manu‘actu it ecrotary Holmes of tho Munufacturers mples of the diferent kinds of the manufacturers of the _ placed on-exhibit at the stato faiv. ‘The fair sociation granted all the space that was squested and more too. The plan at f proposed was very simple, but the manu. facturers | wn mord enthusiastic and are preparing to make a much lurger exhibit of their goods than was at_first intended, so that the showing made by the Manufac- turers aszociation promises to beu feature of tho fair of no little importance. The fol- lowing firms have tuken space and will mako exhbits: I'remont; iug company Parlor Fur tate, to bo Creamery Package Manufactur- Mark & Mooney, George Woiz, iture und Mattress company, W, ka Cit; ebrask McElhiney Manufac a City ‘Starch ¢ City Cereal aring company, mpany, Miller s& mills, Nebra Eran. 2 Crete—C. C. White. Humholdt —0. A. Cooper. Havelock—Kendall & Toft. Beatrice—-Dempster Mill Manufacturing company, Beatrice Building and Paving Brick compun, Beatrice Cannwug com % Lincoln—Purity Bxtract company. feal Manufacturing company, 1 e Mills, I.. G._ VanDenberg, Lincoln Vinegar works, Jones-Douglas bukery, Lasci Bros., Nebraska 2laning Mill company, Lin- coln Puint and Color company, May Capital City Shirt company,~ Linc Buckstaff Bros. Manufacturing company, Western Carriage Top company, J. North & Co., Lincoln Pottery company, Howard Medicine company, Harpham Br “Thomas Carr, Lincoln Ubholstering company, pany, Western Mattress compiny, Camp Bros., C. J. Roman, D. W. Camp & Son. Owmabia—Festner Printing company, \ Manufacturmg company, Can company, Billow & Dou 0« Omaha cony company, Kutz-Nevins Tent and Awning compan ney Pickle company, I y Lumbe company, Omahs nsolidated Coffea company, » Press Brick company, W! ny, Omaha Bugay n Linseed Oil ¢ in, holstor ation, ( Omauha Hydr A. Page Soup com NEW THEATRE. Monday Evening, August 28. LECTURE BY George Francis Tram On the Following Toples : AHA'S FUTURE. W LD'S FAIR, OBy FUTUR o biviies NCIAL SITUATION, RAL POLITIC et Citizen 4 spten e ed by the Mayor, nd the eity and ruliroads 10 P cos—Fivst foor 50c Monday morning Aleony A DISTINCT NOVELTY. Farnam Street Theatre. Popular Prices ooy, Sunoar e, August 2Tth Matinees, Wednesday and Saturiday. PRESS ELDRIDGE, The Man who wrote ‘‘After the Fair,” REEVES & PALWER’S Cosmopolitan Gompany. 25 Eminent Artists from all 25 Quarters of the Globe. In an entertainment of rare ex- cellence and refinement. including PRESS ELDRIDGE, Rouclare, Mildred, Brotiers La Rose, Mary Stuart, Drummond & Staley, Murpby & Mack, Joho H. Mack, The 8 Seymours Prof. Abt and others.