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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. MAY 29 , 1887.-TWELVE PAGE& i >
THE COLORADO QUARANTINE ,
The Officials Eofuso to Withdraw the Res
trictions from Nebraska Cattle ,
A CHANCE FOR RETALIATION.
iiawyer" Drive n Juror Crn/.y-A .Shoot-
Ing Ijnndlord Jleld for Trlnl
Opening the Paving ItldH
Lincoln rc\v * .
trnoit THE nK.r.'H i.iscor.x IIURKAU. ]
The live stook commission has received
n reply from the Colondo authorities
who , in a very few words , refuse to re
cede from their position as quarantining
ngalnM Nebraska , and insist that the rule
adopted by them shall bo continued in
force. The letter of tlio Nebraska com
mission to the Colorado authorities prom
ised thorn a Nebraska quarantine against
Colorado in retaliation if the senseless
quarantine now enforced against Ne
braska htock and stockmen was not
raised. It now remains to bo scon
whether the Nebraska sanitary commis
sioner will hew to this line and stop Col
orado shipments east or not. The com
mission would , in part at least , be justified
in this , as Colorado stockmen seem to bu
wholly indifferent to the fact tlwt thuv
nro working an injustice to Nebraska , n
state that is just as jealous of its interests
.nnd as thoroughly awake to keeping dis
eased stock from its borders M Colorado
can bo. "There is no pleuro-pncumonia
in Nebraska at all , " said Commissioner
Uirney , " ando have not allowed any
to enter the state at all. "
Yesterday the sanitary commission re
ceived a published notice from Commis
sioner of Agriculture Column stating
that the bureau of annual industry had
issued quarantine against BaltimoreHow
ard , Carroll and Prince George counties ,
Mary landon account of pletiro-pnoumon-
iaagainst ; Westchester. N. Y. , Richmond ,
KingH , Queens and Sullblk counties , Now
York , for the .same reason , and the qtiar-
nntii.u against Cook county. 111. , is also
renewed ? These quarantine regulations
prohibit the shipment of any stock from
thcsu localities under heavy penalties ,
and the executive of the state , through
the livu stock board , is asked to co-opur-
ate in a general assistance to maintain
theeu rules. The published circular of
the canvassing of agriculture , bears date
May 24th , the time when the quarantine
wont , into elfect.
IlEltKFT OF REASON.
Yesterday the insanity commission
hold an examination at the district
clerk's office as to tlio sancness of James
B. Mickey , a Lancaster county farmer ,
who lives west of the asylum. The
man's talk was all in tlio heights of
money making. He was building rail
roads , buving up the entire county , and
olforing the most lavish of invitations tor
parties to share his wealth , lie was harm
less and adjudged wholly insane and
taken in the afternoon to the hospital.
Only a few days ago this man was called
to sit as n juror on a case on trial and
ho showed then uo oviduucc of losing his
mind. Howuvur , lawyers have been
known heretofore to nearly drive people
crazy and the result need cause no sur
prise.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Sonic time since the landlord of the
Iowa house , named Roonuy , amused him
soil bv using printers in the Now Ro"
public ollico as targets and shooting pro
miscuously at them. One of the brave
policemen , who is about as tit to hold
down a beat as a native Australian , tried
at the time to arrust Roonuy , but found
it more convenient for' himself to let
Roouey get away. Some days since
Itooney returned to the city aud yester
day was arrested and taken before the
police judge. The hearing was contin
ued until Wednesday next , the judge
placing Koonov under $500 bonds , A. L.
Khrador and William Kolfner going his
bail.
OPENING TUB BIDS.
The date for the closing of bids for pav
ing occurred yesterday , and a special
meeting of the council was called for last
evening to openthe propositions now m
the hands of the city clerk. Cedar blocks
seem to bo far in the lead In popular
favor , although iisphaUum has its advo
cates , and n low endorse sandstone and
granite. Thus far there has boon no ac
tion in regard to brick except the paving
that has been done with this material by
the city papers. In conversation with a
member of the council ho stated that ho
had been unable to find a city that was
enumerated among the larger cities that
had faith enough to experiment with
brick , and ho was not in favor of any
experiments in Lincoln. Cedar blocks
were his choice. One fact is developed
in the preparations for paving , and that
is the injustice in freight rates from Chicago
cage to Lincoln on cedar blocks. The
rate on this material from Chicago to
Omaha is 20 cents per 100 , but it will cost
the city of Lincoln 20 cents per 100 for the
transportation from Chicago here. The
proportion 20 cents for 500 miles and 0
cents for fifty-live miles is so apparent
us a discrimination that the city council
will at least protest against it , and it adds
further evidence that the local rate this
side of the river , added to the river rate ,
is an extortion and a practical robbury.
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Yesterday morning before Judge Chap
man the danrngo case of Barr vs Carr
was on trial before a jury "and attracting
a great deal of attention. The case arose
from Uarr being a juryman when Carr
was on trial for violating the Slocumb
law. Barr hung the jury aud Carr after
ward prosecuted him for perjury , but
failed to inuko his case. Now Barr sues
for damages on account of malicious
prosecution. Before this case was con
cluded yesterday court was adjourned
until Wednesday afternoon next , when
it will bo continued. Meanwhile the jury
that heard the case of Mirth Stod-
diird against several saloon men has
been confined to the jury room for
twenty-four hours trying to agree.
AHOUTTiiEcrrr.
Judge J. W. Fitzgerald , of Cincinnati ,
is in Lincoln , the guest of Hon. John
Fitzgerald. The judge IIM with him
some sixty head of choice tnbroughbrod
young stock , brought direct from his
rancho at St. Marys , Kan. , and yesterday
u public sale of thu same was in progress
iu the. city.
Thu ridiculous farce of letting 'city
prisoners cut and run , was again illus ,
trated Friday when thn roan Neudham ,
who was hired to guard them , lot live
more escape. Marshal Coopur did the !
wise net in removing Neodham , and L.Us
P. Faulhabur has buun appointed iu his
] > lice. : People who Hue to see the law
enforced will hope that tliu farce is now
ended , and that when a tough receives IWa
Hunteneo ho will stand 11 show of receiv
ing merited punishment.
A little FOU of T. F. Lasch rueoiyed
Borious if not fatal injuries Friday aflor-
noon , by lulling from a tree , injuring us
back and sp'.no. A predatory raid er
a bird's nest caused thu accident.
About fortv of the young people of the
upper grade In the city high school had la
special car and a ( lay's picnic at Cretu
yesterday , going in thn early morning
and returning in the evening.
Rov. Keens , of thu city of Zanusvillo.
O. , a prominent divine in that state , will
oeeupy the pulpit Jn St. Paul's M. E.
church this evening.
WITHOUT A RIVAL. .
Lincoln , from a prnsriu city , is fast becoming -
. coming a forest city. Every resident
Itrect 10 lined with young pilgrims of tha
primeval , nnd in no city In the
lami can a more beautiful prospect of
shade , nnd trees , and Louies , and elegant
residences bo found , than in the city of
Lincoln. The UKB representative , not
blinded to the beauties of a drive around
the city , went forth the other evening to
sue and enjoy the prospects. Of the liun-
drc > J inviting streets , none wore more so
than Fourteenth , and so along Four
teenth southward , at direct right angles
from the heart of the business part of the
city , the wav was taken. The handsome
homes and lawns of prosperous citizens
were on cither side , and along the cen
ter of the street , passing at frequent in
tervals , going and coming , were the cars
of the Lincoln Street Hallway company.
Soon the capital building was reached ,
the grounds of which are bounded on
one Hide by Fourteenth street , nnd from
the capital building southward , the scene
was one continuous onu of green lawns.
handsome yards and happy homos , until
in the southern suburbs ot the city a high
rolling rise of ground was reached that
rose from the common level of the surx
rounding land like Mars hill of old over
looking Athens. Of all the sightly points
for miles around the city this was the
most sightly of nil , nnd the
wonder grow that a point over
looking the city nnd furnishing
such a magnificent view ot both city and
country was not at all times a mecca for
pleasure drives to end and look at the
city , lying at the very foot of this promi
nence. At the corner of this handsome
open tract of ground a large sign faced
Fourteenth street , while the white stakes
proclaiming lots and blocks remained
modestly in the roar. The sign inter
ested the writer and it may interest
others. It read :
. .
' '
kiVo'ii'iiiiT
House Lots for Sale on
Kasy Terms.
cBrfde & Melono ,
Room 4 , Hlchanl'rt Block.
The prospect from this sightly tract of
ground must bo seen to bo appreciated ;
looking northward the city stretches for
two miles from thu very loot of tlo ; hill
while at the right ham ) lies Dnrleu park
and surroundings , and at the loft the
pleasant South Park addition , dotted
with houses. Thu view of the city from
this prominence is such as can be found
tit no other surrounding point. Every
part of the city is spread like a panorama
before j one , with the white walls of the
state house immediately in the fore
ground. To the west the handsome state
asylum stands pictured against the blue
of the sky about a half a mile distant ,
with the broad expanse of valley dotted
with grass lying between Knob Hill and
thu high expanse of prairie upon which
thu asylum , the handsomest public build
ing in the state , is situated.
Through this intervening valley lands
at every hour of the day the long
lines of ladun trains can bu seen wend
ing their way to and from this prosper
ous city. Directly south of Knob Hill ,
in thu valley land that reaches from thu
hill toward the south , can be soon less
than a half mile distant'tho Nebraska
state penitentiary with its massive walls
and towers that make it one of the im
posing state buildings of Nebraska. In
every direction , therefore , from this
handsome elevation of ground the view
is one continuous one of city and sub
urbs , of state buildings and lines of rail
way , and prairie nnd valley. The pros
pect is simply delightful and man for
gets his own inherent vilcness in the
looking. Knob Hilt , as owned and platted
by McBridc and Molone , consists of
nearly if not quite 100 acres. Broad
streets divide it into blocks and along the
frontage of the streets double rows of
catalpa trees have been planted and are
thriving. Fourteenth street , the thor
oughfare from the heart of the city to
thu penitentiary , passes along the west
side of the addition and within sixty days
the Fourteenth street car line will have
the cars passing along the frontage of
the entire addition. That this assurance
is doubly sure is shown by the fact that
grading contracts kavo already been
made for this extension and $30,000
is set apirt for. this worK.
The lots in Knob Hill are
large , full size , 50x143 , and
in the entire tract the most dilligcnt
search will not find a poor one or one
not desirable. It would be dlllicult to
locate a lot from which almost the entire
city could not bo soon. These lots are
for present sale marked to range in price
from $1,000 to $500 each , and the terms
are the moat liberal , but one-fourth down
being required. In two months , with
the street railway completed to Knob
Hill , fifteen to twenty minutes will suf
fice for a rcsideut at that place , in sun
shine and storm , to reach his place of
business. As an ovidcncc of the appre
ciation in which Knob Hill is held , it
should bo cited that Messrs. C. C. and
L. 0. Burr have purchased each hand
some selections of lots in Knob Hill and
will each for themselves erect thereon
handsome residences for their permanent
homes. Messrs. MclirMo and Malone
will also build for themselves the pros-
'ent season1 homes in this addition. The
lact explanatory of this is simply that
nowhere within the city limits can such
sightly and handsome grounds bo bccnr-
ed and all just far enough from the heart
of the city to escape the turmoil and
dust of trade , being still in the city but
escaping all unpleasantness. But the
prosperous and substantial citi/.ens of
Lincoln are not alone these who fall in
love with Knob Hill and become home
seekers there. Every year the number of
people living in Nebraska and eastward
who are seeking homos in the
capital city , increase in numbers and to
such Knob Hill oilers especial induce
ments. It also has thu some inducements
for these who appreciate the fact that a
little money invested in the choicest portion
tion of a growing city grows itself in a
very short time into something hand-
some. Messrs. McBride & Molnno , the
proprietors of Knob Hill , will bo iiloascd
to sou or hear from any and all who seek
investments or homes in Lincoln. They
are ready at all hours to show Knob Hill
to visitors and these living at a distance
who may desire to know moro of it will
be furnished with a lithographic view of
the city as scon from Knob Hill by writ
ing the firm , McUrido & Melono , room
4 , Richards' block. Lincoln , Nob.
A Succesnor to the Vanishing Ijady.
Court Journal : The new sensation at
thu Egyptian hall is Buatier do Kalta's
marvelous illusion called "LcCoeon. "
A frame resembling a circus hoop or lid
of a t"illlner's box is shown to the au-
dlonco , nnd then suspended to a piece of
tape. The artist performer roughly
sketches upon it a cocoon. The artist
retreats some distance from his work ,
apparently admiring it , when suddenly
the covering bursts and a richly gilt co
coon is scon. The frame work is then
lowered into a chair. M. do Kalta walks
round it to show that there ia no connec
tion , and while HO doing the moth
changes from its chrystalis stato. Thu
moth is , however ; a pretty womanMmu.
do Kolta , clad in diaphanous garment ,
with rudimentary wings. This thoroughly
original novelty highly delighted thu an-
vdieuce , and the applause was enthusias
tic.
01 Kn.
SWAXSON In this cltv. May 37 , Mattle M. ,
" Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sw.inson ,
hirmi a years.
The funeral will bo held from tlio resi
dence , Nineteenth nml Hnrney , to-day at
' . ' p. in. Friends of the family aie Invited.
Itnuk Statement.
NEW YOUK. Slav W. The weekly bank
statement shows that the rcnrve has In
creased Sl.l .WO. The banks now hold
gs.lSO.uou in evcess of legal requirements.
The remains of Maloney.tho man who
was killed on thu Union Pacillo bridge
on Friday morning , will bo sent to his
relatives in Bloomington , 111. , departing
this morning. . '
ivr i ipnre TV cvn i
nli LlliHlo Iri aMiL
Two American Women Who Hare Made
Their Mark in that Country.
CLAFLIN AND WOODHULL ,
I jail y Cook nnrt Lady Illildutrili
Martin , Formerly Miss. Tetinle C.
Olnllln nnd Mr * . Victoria O.
Woodhull of New York.
LONDON' , MAY 10. [ Correspondence of
IhoBEK. ] A few weeks ago 1 me * with a
very agreeable snrpilse , and had in
tended to write to the HEK long before
this 1 , but circumstances prevented. Re
ceiving some cards of invitation to at
tend the opening of Alexandra House
by the prince and princess of Wales , I
visited the institution , rather wondering
why such an invitation should be sent to
the representative of the American press.
Alexandra House is the name of an In
stitution recently founded by Sir Francis
Cook , baronet , the princely merchant of
St. Paul's churchyard , for lie is head of
the linn of Cook , Son ei Co. , of London ,
and In Portugal boars also the tltlo of
Viscount Montsurrat , of Cintrii. Ho con
ceived the idea that young ladies of
limited means who catnu to London to
pursue their studies in art , literature and
music , should have suitable homes and
surroundings , at a very nominal price ,
that would encourage their studies and
protect them from harm. Sir Francis
being himself highly cultivated ,
with special loaning towards the line
arts , and having in his mansion , Doughty
house , at Richmond , the most valuable
and extensive private collection of paint
ings by the old masters , and of bric-a-
brac , in England , hit upon this plan of a
largo buildnm handsomely furnished and
decorated from his own galleries and
particularly arranged for lady students.
'
Each suite of rooms consists o'f a parlor
with a bed-room on either side , designed
for two young ladies to use the parlor in
common. There is , however , a lar o
parlor or drawing room on the main
tloor for the young students to read or
cltat together. The principal public
rooms , thence , consist of a large concert
room , with several smaller practicjng
rooms for music , a handsome dining
room , council room , library , gymnasium ,
kitchen and smaller rooms , and con
tains an American elevator. This build
ing is traversed by spacious halls , upon
either sidu of which are tha students'
private rooms and is six stories in height
nnd capable of accommodating 120young
ladies.
A plot of ground near to the Royal
Collge of music , and opposite to Albert
hall , was proffered by the queen herself ,
and the princess of Wales having signi
fied her active sympathy with the project
and accepted the presidency of the homo
( named Alexandra house in her own
honor ) . The work was commenced some
two or more years ago , when the corner
stone was laid by the prince of Wales.
Its estimated value was 10,000 sterling
( $200,000) ) , but in its present finished state
lias stood the distinguished donor , Sir
Francis Cook , rather more than double
that sum.
Although now nearly full of young
ladies , who made hastu to secure quar
ters iu the tiomc as fast as the rooms
wore ready for occupation , the formal
opening did not take place until March
14.
14.As I was driven tip to the entrance of
tne institution , which is of Queen Anne
style of architecture and occupying the
whole front of the block , I found myself
in a line of carriages ; in the one preced
ing mv own was tlio archbishop of Can
terbury , and from the one following de
scended the duchess of Tcck and her
pretty , richly-attired daughter , Princess
Victoria. Passing up the royal red car
pet into the spacious mam hall , the
principal guests were thence ushered into
the great concert hall , while the mem
bers of the royal family were received in
state by the munificent donor of the
structure at the entrance , and escorted
into the { council room , whore presenta
tions to Lady Cook and the family of Sir
Francis were in order. In this room wore
assembled the nrinco and princess of
Wales , Prince Victor , the eldest son of
the prince of Wales and probable future
king of England , and his sister Princess
Victoria of Wales , the Duchess of Took ,
the Princess Victoria of Tcck , Sir Philip
CunlitVo Owen , Sir Francis and Lady
Cook , with numerous others. The per
sonal introductions wore made and the
Princess of Wales was presented with a
bouquet by Miss Mablc Cook. The royal
thence , attended by Lord and Lady
8arty , Lord Colvillo of Culross , Lady
Biddulph , Miss Knollys , Colonels Clark
and Arthur Ellis , were escorted by Sir
Francis ana Lady Cook throughout the
building with duo formality. They first
proceeded to the baascmcnt , where is the
gymnasium , which with the rich organ
of the concert halt were the gift of Mr.
Frcdoriek Cook to the institution ; and
then to the kitchen , laundry rooms and
dining rooms. Thence the patty wore es
corted to the parlor or drawing-ronm on
the main tloor. There were assembled
some sixty-live of the young ladies , who
presented princess Victoria of Wales
with a bouquet , and the princess of
Wales wjth a portfolio of sketches of va
rious parts of the buildings and interiors.
Tlio library in the drawing room pos
sesses an extensive collection of books ,
presented to the institution by the sucoud
son of Sir Francis , Mr. Wyndham Cook.
The procession thence moved on , view
ing one or two suites of the students'
apartments , into the main concert hall.
This is a largo room with lofty celling ;
the walls decorated with valuable paint
ings and the stage profusely ornamented
with palms and llowcrs. On the plat
form was a choir of thu students from
thu Royal College of Music , and in front
of them the proscenium was covered
witli crimson cloth and provided with
chairs of state tor their royal highnesses.
Whilst passing to the platform , the or
ganist , Dr. Parratt , played "God Bless the
Priuoo of Wales , " which was sung by
the choir. On reaching the dais n hymn
specially composed for the occasion by
Mr. Charles Wood , was sung , the words ,
as suggested by Sir Francis Cook , com-
meucing "Hail .Gracious , ; Princess , who
has willed to bo the guardian genius of
our dwelling here. "
Amongst the many recognizable faces
which were iu the. audience , I observed
Lord Cranbook. Sir Lyon Playfair , Sir
R. Webster , Lord Charles Bruce , the
archbishop of Canterbury , Sir George
( trove , the Hon. and Rov. E. Carr Glyn ,
Colonel HughesHallett.M. P.Mr. Arnold
Morley.M. P. , Sir John Millais and Lady
Millais , Mr. and Mrs. Kendal , Sir John
Biddulph and Lady Martin , Mr. Mun-
della am ! others ,
While watching the distinguished party
upon their tour through tliu institution
I was struck with the familiar appear
ance of Lady Cook and as the procession
moved up the aisle of the concert hall I
observed to an acquaintance that I had
cort.iinlv met herbut could not toll where ,
"Why , Lady Cook , did you not know she
was
MISS TENSIK 0. CI.Al'MK ,
sister o ! Victoria C. Woodhull ? " ho re-
plied. This was a surprise. My acquaint
ance thereupon related to me thu re
markable career of thuso two ladles in
England , since leaving thu United States
for every one Is acquainted with thuir
efforts towards woman suffrage , free
speech and mtirriagu reforms ; and of
thuir startinc a woman's bank and of
Woodhuli and Clallln's weekly news-
papers. It appea'r * that through misrep
resentations of every sort , and irrespon
sible management of their journal they
nouudoned thu. Held for 'more ap
preciative relationships in England ,
where they > vero received into
high social circles and ttieir yersa'ilu
talents admired. Mrs. Woodhuil was
married some years ago to Sir John Bid-
diiltih Martin , the head of one of the old
est banking houses In Lombard street ,
London , aud also president of the Bank
ers' afsoclution and of the Stati.-tlcal .so
ciety. He Is also treasurer of the I'haring
Cross hospital and his brother Is a mem
ber of parliament. His relative. Lady
Biddulph. ' is' lady-ln-waiting to the
qi'een. ' The Martin family are uUo con
nections of Lord' Salisbury. Such wcro
tlio acquaintances drawn to Mrs. Wood-
tlh
hull and Miss Tenniu C. Clallln through
their public speeches in England ; their
husbands have interested themselves in
their t public measures and it If partly in
view ot the influence of thne ladies and
partly through the cultivated ideas of Sir
Francis himselfthat thu present homo for
talented nnd aspiring young women has
been founded in London.
Tlio Huene of the ceremony at Alex
andra house was a brilliant one. The
prince and princess of Wales headed the
procession up the aisles followed by Priuco
Victor and the Princess Victoria of
Wales , the duchess of Teck. and Princess
Victoria of Teck , with Sir Francis and
Lady Cook , followed bv other notables.
The dressing and toilets , although after
noon wear , wore noticeable , and not
least amongst tlioso attracting attention
was the littlu American beauty , prettily
attired in a suit of blue , trimmed with
gray sable and leaning upon the arm of
her husband. In the language of my
friend the nicest dressed and pettiest
woman in thu hall was Lady Cook.
Having reached thu stations upon the
platform after the opening hymn , the
honorable secretary , Sir Philip Cunchll'o
Owen , read the report of thu royal com
mittee.
Sir Francis Cook , the donor ot the
building , addressed tliu princess.
Sir George Clinbb then presented a
golden key of beautiful design , bearing
on the top small vignette photographs of
the Prince and Princess of Wales , and
her royal highness then said , " 1 declare
thu Alexandra house open. "
The Prince of Wales , who was warmly
greeted , then said : Ladies and gentle
men , before the proceedings of the day
clo.se , 1 am desired by the princess to
thank both Sir Philip Cuucliu'o Owen and
Sir Francis Cook for the addresses which
they have just read , and to assure them
of tlio gratification it gives all hero pres
ent to bo at the opening of Alexandra
houso. [ Cheers.1 1 am sure wo oncht all
to feel very much indebted to the niunili-
cence of of Sir Philip Cook for having
given tills very handsome and most useful
building. It will be an immense boon to
this part of London , and an immense
advantage of those of thu students who
find n dilUcultyiu acquiring suitable
lodgings close to the educational institu
tions they arc attending ( hear ) . In years
to como the name of Sir Francis Cook
will not bo forgotten in South Kensing
ton for the philanthrophy ho has shown
in having had'this buildingercetcd for so
laudable a purpose. 1 not only be" ; to
thank him , but 1 beg to thank also Mr.
Lucas for the pdmirnblo manner ia which
ho has constructed the building ( ap
plause ) , I desire ulso to express my ac-
knowledgmcrits fdr the services rendered
by the architects , Mr. C. Purdon Clarke
and Mr. Robert Down , and also to ex
press my thanks to Mr. Doulton for the
handsome present he has made of thu
work he has donethere , and to the other
gentlemen who have co-operated in bring
ing the building into its present condi
tion.
tion.Their
Their royal highnesses then left the
hall amid the'appinuso of the assembly ,
most of whom remained behind to in
spect the nuwibullding , which , with its
furniture and appointments , elicited general -
oral commendation. ALIJION.
AUMY SUriMjV CONTRACTS.
The Liowcst Didders On Supplies for
Fuel , Jiny and Grain.
The following are the lowest bidders
for contracts for supplying various army
posts in the department of the Plattc
with fuel , hay and grain :
UBLLKVUE IHFLE 1SANOK.
John H. Lynds , Whitecloud , Kan.
Wood.
OMAHA QUAllTKUMASTEH'S DEI'OT.
John H. Lvnds , Whitocloud , Kan.
Wood.
Frederick II. Blake , OmahaCoal. .
G : H. Taylor , Fremont Corn aud
bran.
C. W. Thomas , Omaha Oats.
John Lisco , ChirksHay and straw.
CHKY11NNK QUAHTKKMASTKU'S DKl'OT.
C. W. Thomas , Omaha Corn and oats.
John Lisco , ClarkB Hay and straw.
OGDKN Ql'AKTClEMASrKK'S DEl'OT.
Charles A. Nelson , Ogden Oats , hay
and straw.
TOUT OMAHA.
John H. Lynds , Whitocloud , Kan.
Wood.
Peter Peterson , Trvington Hay.
I-'OItT NIOIlliAKA.
George Berry , Chadrou 3,500 cords of
wood.
J. M. Thatcher , Fort Niobrara , 1,000
cords of wood , 400 tons of hay , and 40,000
pounds of bran.
G. H. Taylor , Fremont Corn aud
oats.
oats.Morrell & Shadd , Stuart 350 .tons of
hay and 150 tons ot straw.
TOKT KO1UNSON.
George Berry , Chadrou , 2,050 cords of
wood.
J. F. McCouuell , Crawford -050 cords
of wood.
Win. Mace , Crawford , Charcoal and
50 tons of hay.
Wm. D. Badger , Arlington , Corn ,
oats , aud bran.
Pratt & Dorvanlean.Crawford , Hay.
KOHT SIDSKV.
Wm. Maxwell , Tie Siding , Wyo. ,
Wood.
G. H. Taylor , Fremont. Corn and
bran.
Richard Krugcr , Sidney , Hay and
straw.
straw.KOHT I ) . A. IUISEI.L ( Cheyenne. )
Wm. Maxwell , Tie Siding , Wood.
John Lisco , Chirks , Hay and straw.
G. H. Taylor , iFrumont , Corn , oats
aud. bran. , <
FQ T I.AHAMIE.
Henry BurbmikFort , Laramle Three
thousand cords of wood.
Wm. Darrah.'Fort Laramie Charcoal ,
George Berry , Chadron Hay.
G. U , TaylorFrfemont Oats and bran.
FOItT 'lUHIHlKK ' ,
Mary E. Carter-Wood.
Four M'KISSCV.
Munkers & Mather , Buffalo , Wyo
Wood.
Robert Footo , Buflalo Coal.
Charles W. lllue.-rCharcoal.
L. It. Shcppurd , Arlington Corn and
oats.
FOItT WAS1IAKIK.
A. M. Buncu'Lamler , Wyo. Wood.
M. W. ShidyLandur , Wyo.-Oats and
hay.L. .
L. B. Sheppard , Arlington , Neb.
Corn and bran ,
FOItT 1)L ClIEaXK , UTAH.
L. Norton , Denver 310,000 pounds of
corn.
Edwin R. ditto , Salt Lako-275u30
pounds of oats.
Carlos Clark , Uccr Trail , Col.-COO.OOO
pounds of oats.
N. W. Scholiuld , NcphI , and L. Norton I ,
Denver Hay and straw.
FOItT 1)OU I.AS , UTAH.
E. R. Chile. Salt Lake Corn and oats.
Thomas J. Scholiuld , Ncphi Hay and
straw.
CAM ! ' 1'ILOT I1UTTK.
Tim Kinnuy & Co.-Corn , oats and hay.
Hon. Robert H. Homer , of Laramie
City , lias returned from Nuiv York City.
Ilu passed westward last o.venin .
COOK'S STOCK of KANGAROO SHOES
For Gents is the Largest and Best. We carry
them in all the Styles , in either
HIGH OR LOW CUT
Price for Gsmiina Kangaroo Shoes , $3 to $7.
Lenthor inado of the Kangaroo Skin is very light and soft.
It lias a glove finishiWliiolunakis the nhoo sot and conform
to the foot with very much greater raso than the finest
French calf , and it is the only very soft leather that will
stand blacking , as well or beitn- than calf.
G. W. COOK ,
1306 Farnam Street.
A FUUlTKUIj SUHJUCT.
Interesting Facts ( jc.irucd Kroni
nrnncli & Co. , tlio Veteran Fruit
Men.
"Strawberries and orcnin" always
draws ii full house , and Unit most delic
ious fruit ttoes much to offset the discotn-
forts of these w\rm : dajs. For Unit rea
son it will not bo Welcome news to the
multitude that the crop is short ami the
strawberry season likely to end much
curlier than usual. Through the courte
sy of Branch & Co. , the leading fruit
dealers of this city , wo arc permitted to
copy the following extract from a letter
to them , written by Shaw & Richmond ,
wiio have the reputation of being the
bt l informed fruit men in the country :
"Berry croii below my expectations ; this
afternoon dollar a stand higher. Thomas
& Son. Chicago , want a car-load of me
Saturday ; declined the order. Stopped
shipping to to-day ; ho is losing
mo money ; am cutting down orders , don't
expect them to last moro than week
longer ; passed the big picking ; look for
higher prices right along. Quincy , Ills. ,
crop now in lull blast , only l-i ! of a crop.
Southern Illinois berries so small people
don't want them ; have given you the best
we had ; fruit not so good as previous
years. You hold your end ; 1 will mine.
Raspberry crop good fund I am tlio boss ) ,
this year on Black Caps and cultured
Blackberries ; only 110 growers. "
Last season the majority of people
waited until quite late before buying their
berries to can , but if they wait as late
this season thov will most certainly got
left. Thu receipts of strawberries hiivo
been heavy during the past week , of which
Branch & Co. received the bulk as usual.
They struck the lowest notch on Thurs
day and advanced $1 on Friday and
$1.51) ) yesterday , and in all probability
will go even higher. From the ubovo
letter it will be soon that Branch & Co.
will be well supplied with raspberries , as
they have the exclusive handling of
Shaw & Richmond's berries in this city.
The lirst eastern or southern cherries of
the season were received yesterday by
Branch & Co. , and they are also receiv
ing California cherries from George D.
Kellogg , Newcastle , one of the oldest and
best known fruit men of California. It
will be nearly thirty days before Cali
fornia fruits of other kinds begin to ar
rive in very largo quantities , but the crop
promises to bo the largest for several
seasons. Branch & Co. liavu madu
arrangements to handle all of Kellogg's
shipments to this city. A car of Califor
nia oranges has just boon received by
Branch A : Co. They have the house full
of choice lemons , and now is thu time to
order before the thermometer goes up
and the price with it. Merchants
throughout the country are beginning to
handle fruits to a much larger extent
than formerly , as experience has taught
them that it is money in their pockets
and a source of satisfaction to their cus
tomers. It is very important in hand
ling fruits to place orders only with a
good and reliable linn , like Branch &
Co. . that has been in the business for
years , and who receive fresh consign
ments every day from the best known
packers and shippers.
The Double Headed Boy.
At the recent meeting of the Medical
association , of Georgia , Dr. W. F. West
moreland presented n case , the account
of which , as given in the Atlanta Medi
cal and Surgical Journal , is as follows :
"The boy had , at the lower extremity of
the spinal column , what seemed to bo an
extra hoad. Thu outlines of the nose ,
mouth and eyes wcro well marked.
Thu growth was covered , except what
boomed to bo the face , with long curls ,
not unlike thu Imir on thu head. The
boy was eleven years old. Ho
had been exhibited in all
parts of the United States ns the double
headed boy , and up to within a few
months before ho was brought to this
city had enjoyed good health. About
six or eight weeks before ho was brought
hero the extra head began to give him
pain , and very soon bugan to suppurate.
In a fuw weeks the boy began to show
well marked symptoms of septicuinia : ,
and when presented to Dr. \ \ estmore-
land ho advised tlio removal of thu mass.
The parents objected at lirst , saying that
they had consulted the bust surgeons in
the country and they had advised against
any operation , deciding that it
would surely produce death
whenever the mass was removed. They
reluctantly gave their consent , however ,
and the operation was performed. Dr.
Westmoreland stated that the coccyx and
a portion of the cacruni were involved in
the tumor , or head , and had to bu re
moved. Dissection revealed very well
marked cranial bones in thu mass , witli a
mombranu similar to the dura mater , but
there v > 'iu no brain substancu in the sac.
Ho presented thu boy and the tumor.
The boy had entirely recovered from the
operation. " We regret that'tlie history
was not reported in detail , as it is highly
probably that a truly rudimentary skull
was present.
COUNTY TEACHKUS' MKKTINQ.
A \Voll Attended Gathering of the
lliirnl School
A meeting of the county teachers was
hold at Superintendent limner's oflicu
yesterday which was attended by about
thirty-live out of the fifty teachers who
have schools outside of thu city , Thu
following programme was carried out :
10:30 : o'clock a. in. Paper "History"
Mr. D. B. Carey.
Discussion Mis.s Alio Watt and Miss
Rose C. Fitch.
Reading Miss Jennie Allen.
Paper "General Exercises" Mr. II. L.
Preston.
Discussion Mis.s Helen S. Tremamo
Miss E. Adda Bowerman.
1:30 : o'clock. Paper "The Use aud
Abusoof Object Teachlng"-Mr. J. J.
Vandivor.
Discussion MUs Kate A. Wilcott and
Mr. E. Eb.y , jr.
Reading Miss Fannie Brown.
Paper - "Pcstalo/.zi" Miss Anna E.
Leach.
Discussion Mr. A. E. Agee and Miss
Jo.isiu Mclvinnoy.
Recitation Mr. D. W. Warner.
I'apor Dr. Max Randall ,
Discussion Miss Clara A. Boycr and
Miss Maggie McLaughlin.
"Events of the Month" Mr. M. A. Court-
"Shakespeare's Julius Cjesar and How
to Act It" Miss Jennie K. Koysor.
NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION ,
The Earnest Friends of Fitness nnd Not
Politics iu School Direction ,
THEY SAFELY HOLD THE FORT.
A Committee Appointed to Draft nn
Address to the Cltl/ons ol'Onia-
ha-Tho Ward Politic * !
Strikers Withdraw.
Bourd or Kdnontlon.
Pursuant to a call which had been pub
lished by tiio BKK , for a meeting of citi
zens to take preliminary stops for the
nomination of a non-partisan board of
education ticket , qmto a number of per
sons gathered at the board of education
rooms last evening. Owing to some
misunderstanding about the call tlio
meeting was not called to order until
some time after 8 o'clock , the hour sot.
This caused a largo portion of
thu audience to leave tlio hall.
Soon after the meeting hud selected
Hon. J. S. Gibson as chairman , and Dr.
Lewis secretary , quite a crowd of ward
politicians , headed by Mike Meany and
T. W. Blackburn , came into the hall and
at once started out to break up the meet
ing by motions to adjourn. A resolution
to appoint a committee which was to
make arrangement for a mass meeting
was tabled. While thu resolution to ad
journ was pending , a little after 0 p. m. ,
Mr. E. Rosewater came into the hall ,
and taking iu the situation pro
tested against the course of the
politicians , who had como in with a de
sign to frustrate the purposes of the meet
ing. Quito a breezy debate ensued , in
which several parties toofcground against
any non-partisan nominations until thu
next Saturday night after the democrats
and republicans had made up their tick
ets. Air. Rosewater appealed to those
who were desirous of Keeping politics
out of the school election to
remain and let the political strikers
adjourn and leave the hall. He was
warmly seconded m this by Mr. Sam
Rccso. Alter Mr. Gibson had declared the
motion to adjourn caroled , the gang which
included Wiggins , Dan O'Keofe , Pat O.
Hawes , Professor Brnnccr , Joe Redman
and eight or ton noted ward workers took
heir departure.
Mr. llecso was then called to the
ihair and 11. Ti/.ard was made secrc-
ary. Mr. S. J. Howell introduced a
esolution that a committee of five bo np-
jointeil to draft an address to the citizens
f Omaha , calling for a meeting next
Thursday evening at the board of cducu-
ion rooms , to put in nomination an in-
lepcndcnt and non-partisan school
ickot. The committee was also directed
o secure signatures of prominent
citizens to the call , and have
ho same published. This resolution was
carried after considerable debate. The
ollowing named citizens were appointed
in thu committee : Mr. Howell. K. Rosewater -
water , John H. Cox , Mr. Gibson and W.
< Y. L. Gibbon. The meeting then ad-
ournod.
MISS FUANKO'S MU8ICAL12.
A Charming itecltul Given by This
OHte.l VocallHt.
The fifty musically critical ladies and
; cntlomun who gathered in Lyou &
lealy's musical hall last evening were
iccordcU a delicious treat by Miss Uachel
'ranko who gave an invitation musiculc
u which she was assisted by Mr. Nahau
Franko and Mr. Mattm Calm.
The first number was a violin sonata.
iy Tartini , which Mr. Franko rendereil
n his usually artistic manner. Thu sec-
> nd number introduced Miss Franko , it
being Fruehlingslied , by Oskar Weil , for
sopranoviolin and soprano. Miss Franko
ivas warmly received. She is a very
landsomo brnnettu and was richly at
tired in black silk. lace and
liamonds. Sim had sung but
few notes before the purity
of her voice and correctness of method
were made apparent Tlio favorable im
pression she created was increased by
nor subsequent appearances in four
other numbers , among which were the
Aria from La Somnambula , and thu Aria
"Rinaldo. " Especially in the latter su-
lection did shu ilemoiistrato the careful
cultivation of her voice. Shu took high
C with remarkable ease and purity. Her
upper register is equally as flexible , us
strong and pure.
Mr. Calm rendered excellent assist
ancu as accompanist ) ! ! thu piano.
i'liu opinion of Miss Franko's musical
abilities , based upon her recital hut
evening , is most enviable.
AMUHICMHNTS.
SI 11.1. I.ANGTJtV.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. Langtry will
be seen at Boyd's opera house in "A
Wife's Peril. " Thu Now York Telegram
says of Mrs. Langtry's performance At
the Fifth 'Avenue theater last evening
Mrs. Langtry was welcomed back to
New York by a large , aristocratic and
representative audience. The most ro-
markablu thing about this opening was
the improvement apparent in Mrs.
Langtrv's acting' . She really convinced
tlio inoAt sceptical that hu is an actress
possessed of merit and a sound , artistic
conscience. Her performance in "A
Wife's Peril" was highly satlsfaetory.and
she merited the very hearty applausoshu
received from the .spectators. It is plnr.s-
ing to notice that who has given hcrsnlf up
to study ami the hard work which loads
to Hiiccess and perfection in thn dramatic
art. She has made great progress in Jmr
profes-ion since the night shu made her
debut under siii-h peculiar eireiinHtanccs
at Wnllaok's Theatre , and she won ap
proval hit night by really line acting ,
ller support was strong , and Mr. ( ! harlen !
Coghlan shared thu honors of thu occasion
with the star.
Kol'AI.D AXI ) SATiNAS.
To-night thu German comndy com
pany at MutGardim appear in the sue-
fcss'ful farcu comedy \\ith fong entitled 1 ,
"Kopald and SntnnaV or u horse for a
child. It is a most miturlnimr.g piece.
NAIADQUKKN ,
Dailj rehearsals are being hold for the
Naiad Queen , which is to bo given iu the
opera house for one week , commencing
June Oth.
TIIIO OLOUIOUH FOUKTI1.
Gront 1'rcparnttnii ! ) Tor nn UntiHiinlly
Klahornto Colubrntlnn In TlilnOity.
The indications arc that Omaha will
have a Fourth of July celebration this
year the equal of which was never known
in its history , and which has never been
surpassed in any other city of similar
si/o. It is fitting it should bu so as
marking the great prosperity of this mu
] nicipality ami also showing that its citl-
v.ons are equal to the task of getting up a
substantial boom of pleasure as well as
business. U will be a beneficial all'air m
many ways , especially in drawing thou
sands of strangers hero who have now no
idea of Omaha's beauty and business im
portance ; it will serve to introduce the
people of the state and western Iowa to
our merchants , and abote all , give a
needed day of recreation to rich and poor ,
young anil old alike. The programme
for the day , although not formally de
cided upon , includes a balloon ascension ,
chariot , trotting and running races , bi
cycle contests and difluront athletic
sports , concluding with a real old fash
ioned barbecue , all to taku place at the
driving park. In the evening there will
bo an elaborate display of fireworks at
the park.
There will bu a grand procession in the
morning through thu streets , in which
the military from Fort Omaha will
take in.vt , also nil tlio assem
blies of the Knights of Labor and
trades unions in the city , with displays
made by thu dillerent business men. Four
bands will be engaged and in the
evening fireworks will bu exhibited
at tha High School grounds or in
Jefferson park. Inasmuch as the whole '
all'air is under the auspices of the Knights
of Labor , it IB sure to bo a success. They
have entered upon the work with a will
and already the proposed celebration has
mot with the greatest favor from all
classes of business men. It is estimated v
that the expenses will bo about $4,000
and there is no doubt but this amount
will bo readily raised. A very active
committee on finance has been ap
pointed , viMessrs. : . John Jenkins ,
Richard O'Kcefc and Julius Meyer. Al
ready thy have raised over $ ' . ' ,000. The
prominent subscribers so far arc :
Max Meyer & Co. , ? 100 ; W. J. Uroatch ,
$100 ; C. E. Mayno. $100 ; Star/ & Her ,
$100 ; W. A. Paxton , $75 ; F. W. Gray , $85 ;
S. T. Morse & Co. , $ M ) ; J. A. Croighton ,
$50 ; A. L. Strang & Co. , $50 ; Sloan ,
Johnson & Co. , $2ri ; llimobaugh & Mor ,
riam , * 50 ; MoCurd , Brady & Co. , | 50 ;
Chicago Lumber company. $50 ; S. D. Mer
cer , sjtfO ; ller & Co. , $ ' 35Dowey ; & Stone-
$50 ; Steele & Co. , * 25 ; M. Hcllman &
Co. , $ " > ; Merchants' National bank , $50 ;
M. Rogers & Son. f25 ; W. G. Albright ,
$25 ; L. S. Reed , $ 'J5 ; George W. Ames ,
$25 ; Byron Reed , $50 ; Charles Shivcrick ,
* 25 ; First National bank $50 : J. 11. Millard -
lard , $25 ; Charles F. Manderson , $25 ;
Paxton & Gallagher , $25 ; Purlin. Oron-
dorf & Martin , $25 ; John A. Waknlield ,
$25 ; Tank Line company , $35 ; H. H.
Grotto , $25. F. Krug. $50 ; Joseph Gar-
noau , $25 , Market & Swobe , $25 ; L.
Bradford , $25 ; Clark Ford man , $23 ;
Nebraska National bank , $25 : United
States National bank , $25 ; Lee Fried &
Co. , $25 ; Kirkondall , Jones & Co. , $26 ;
W. L. Parrottu & Co. . $25 ; Pomy &
Scgelke , $25 ; W. Mclliigh. $25 ; RichardJ
sou Drug Co. . $25 : E. W. Nash , $25 ;
N. B. Falconer , $25 ; J. A. Cavananch
$10 ; W. Wallace , $10 ; Commercial Na
tional bank. $15 ; A. H. Wyman , $10 ;
Weideman & Co. , $5 ; Pe\cke Bros. , $10 ;
A. Polack , $10.
New JiuUdlngR.
During the past week , the number of
buildings for the erection of which con
tracts have boon let , has been most re
markable. In connection with the par
tial ruviow published iu the BKK a few
days ago , the following may bo iiddudi
They arc all beautiful nnd pubstantial
structures and have been designed by
Mendelssohn & Lowrio.
The lirst of these is the Y.
M. C. A. building. It is to be
all stone. Thu interior brick work
was lot to N. Itlnyor and the
btone to Druxol & Foil. It will coht
$71,000.
B. F. Smith's building on the , corner of
Twelfth and Harncy streets , six-story
and basement warehouse. The contract
WHS awarded to Rochoford & Gould for
the brick and A. SV. Phelps & Sou car *
pouter. Cost flO.OOO.
J. F. Shculcy's huildirrp , northeast
corner of Fifteenth and Howard streoU.
This is to bo the same si/.o of the Kamgo
building inunudiulcly north on Fifteenth.
It will be. of brick and equally handsome ,
costing $100,000.
On the corner of Twelfth nnd Howard
streets Mrs. St. Howard , daughter of
Judge \Voolwortli , in company with Dr.
Mercer , is having an excavation ramie
for a five story brick wholesale business
block , reaching from llth to 12th street ,
which will cost $150,000.
Ou llth street , between Jackson and
Jones , J. M. Bemis of St. Louis , one of n
comnany of capitalists , is now erecting
an immense warehouse , costing $75,000.
Resides these structures , Mendelssohn
& Lowrio have let the contract for a
number of small structures.thu aggregate
valuation of which is over half n million
dullard.
Thn Ontnhn nnd Vnnkton.
Mr. Young , the gentleman who pro-
sonte.d thu proposition to thu bor.nl of
trade and representatives of northern
towns last week to build u railroad from
hero to Yankton fort a $500.000 subsidy ,
will return from Now York on Tuesday
next. Ho will then present specific prop
ositions. Mr. B. F , Smith states Unit the
impression has been caused that ho en-
doixid Mr. Young , tin .status that lie. did
not intend to do NCI , because ho does not
know Mr. Voting personally ; but he did
cMiiiorso Mjvc.ral gentlemen who Mr ,
Young claimed to have in association
with him because he knows them and
their resiionsil'ility.
iir > , OOO Onhtu Ynnls ,
Yesterday afternoon thn contract for
grading of the stock yards , comprising
thu excavation for the extension of the
yards and the building of thu line belong
ing to the stonk yards company was let
to Dan Condon. The amount of earth to
' be excavated will be about 215,003 cubic
yard * .