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Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
A HIDDEN BOX.
A Dishonest Street Car Driver Cor
ncred-A Swindled EN-
igrant.

Charles Ksston. a man who has been
driving for the street car company for
the past three or four years, was arrested
Wednesday by Detective Kurdish, Of the
police force, charged with stealing from
the funds of the Omaha Street Railway
company. 1t appears that Tuesday has'
ton stole the cash box attached to his
car containing $15 In money and 81 %
In childrens tickets. The.theft was per-
formed late In the evening, and but for
an unlocked for accident, the true in
wardness of the crime would never have
been revealed. Ksston sold or gave the
children's ticket, to a second party, who
In using them a few hours alter
wards, acted 80 strangely as to
arouse the suspicious of the strest
cardriver. The latter informed Officer
Peirronet and he placed the case In the
hands of Detective Burdish, who at
once sought Kaston, by description. He
succeeded In locating him, n took him
before Superintendent Smith, who agreed
to compr omise If the money was returned
Immediately. Kaston went to his HON
In South Omaha with Kurdish, and dug
up the box. 1t was found to be empty,
but the money was discovered at last In
the house. Kaston was released.
TOO CoNFIDING.
George w. Schsffsr Is the name CT a
worthy rustic who was passing through
Council Bluffs Wednesday with a carload
of furniture billed from Lanark, III to
Atchison, Kansas. While ON the Iowa
side of the river he was approached by a
slick-looking stranger who told him that
it would cost him precisely $3.50 to have
his carload Of furniture taken over the
bridge to Omaha. The $3.50 was speed
lily turned over to the strange and polite
freight official, who as speedily disap'
peared. On crossing the river Schaffer
made inquiry at the U. P. freight house,
only to discover that he had been swim
died,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
RAILROAD RACKET.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 26 .-Articles of asso'
citation were filed at the department of state
yesterday consolidating the Canada, Lacrosse
& Southwestern and the Lacrosse & South.
western railroads under the title of the for.
mer. The proposed line is to start at some
point On lake Superior in Michigan and ex'
tend southwest to LaCr1sss and thence
through Hosper and Charles City, Iowa, tc
Joseph, Mo. 1t is said that a good portion OF
the right of way has been secured in Iowa.
At q meeting of the Transcontinental Rail
way association this evening K. A. Ford and
George M Bogue were chosen arbitrators Of
the association. There will be another meet
ing tomorrow,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
q PUBLIC LIBRARY,
And Complaints Thereof-RepIy to
Queruleus Criticism.

To the Editor of TIKI BEE.
l read in Sunday mornings Republi-
oan IN article in the column, "Entre
Nous" relating to the public library,
which Is manifestly unjust. AS a friend
and patron of the library l crave your
kind indulgence In penning an answer.
"The hours of closing" says our keen
scented critic, "are not well chosen. On
week days the library opens at 10 q. m.
and closes at . p. M; IN Sundays 1t
opens at ID m, and closes at z p. m , and
on five or ak holidays In the year don't
open at all. Under the existing regula.
tions 1t Is impossible for a working man
to derive much benefit from the reading
room of the library"
As many of the laboring class leave
Work at 8 o'clock, and all at 6, 1t seems
10 me that there is plenty of time for a
patron to get to the reading room In am
pie time to have an hour and a half be-
fore the library closss IS; unless, of course,
he lives at a remarkably long distance
from the centre, in which event, 1t is not
very probable that he would leave his
home after a hard days work, anyway.
So much for that point.
Mr.. Entire NouN' then scratches his
head, and tries his beat to scare into
existence another thought of criti
cism. 1t comes at last. He complains
because on Sundays, when people ar,
supposed to have more leisure than oil
any other day, the hours are the shortest
- ~ A. hI-- ~
sistan's, however lear they may ap
proach to the angelic standard, are still
human, and once In a while becom
afflicted with a WEAKNESS somewhat aki
to that, l have no doubt, experience
by Mr., "Entre Nous" after he had CON
pleted the the task of evolving tn
welghty article In question. Strapg
thing to be sure, but these librarian
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Officer Bellamy was called yesterday to
investigate the case of a new born infant that
was discovered Wednesday night in "a yard
near the corner of Eleventh and Davenport.
1t had been thrown over a high fence, evi.
IDENTIFY from one of the adjacent yards, and
was bawGng vociferously when picked up and
carried into this house. By dint of diligent
inquiry the babe was found to nave been born
of a young girl living with a family in the
neighborhood, To her 1t was returned. Blood
marks over the entire yard in which the resi
dence of the mother is situated give color t.
the suspicion that infanticide had been at
tempted before the babe was thrown over the
fence. As at last accounts the infant wal
still alive, no arrests have been made.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

A RARE CHANCE FOR RICH OR
POOR. 90 LOTS IN JOHN l.. RED
ICK'S SUB DIVISION.
Price from $500. 90 to 81 10000 pei
lot. 90 per cent down balance on long
tipe,
IL MINUTES WALK AND FIVE
MINUTES DRIVE FROM COURT
HOUSE.
These lots Will be offered on above
terms until April LIST: First come first
served,
This is the choicest and cheapest prop
erty that can be found so neal the center
of business.
80 HOUSES WILL BE BUILT in
his subdivision this Spring and summer.
Call at 1911 FARNAM ST and lot
will be shown at any time.
JOHN |. REDICK e co.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
The Minnesota Legislature.

ST. PAUL, February 26.-Ihe Senate this
morning, with two dissenting voices, passed
q concurrent resolution relative to the retire.
ment of Gen. Grant, which passed the house
yesterday. The senate substitute for the
house railroad bill was reported back to the
house this morning by the railroad committee
with five amendments. The bill as thus
amended passed and now goes back to the
senate for concurrence in the amendments. 1t
is generally believed the bill will not become q
law and no railroad legislation will be had this
session.,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
Smoke Seal of North Carolina Toba'
PERSON AL.

Henry Hickman left for New York last
night.
DIR. Ferd Schroeder has returned from San
Francisco.
G.. L. Squires and wife left last night for
Washington.
Fred DeLaMatyr came up from Omaha
Fremont Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Davis left for Wash
ington last night.
1. J.. Curran, of Omaha, has been in the
city q few days visiting his friend, Albert
Eddy.-Fremont Tribune.
Mr.. Parker, Of the firm of Parker & Robin
son, of Omaha, is in the city, locking after
the assigned estate of Geo. A. Hay & Co.
Plattsmouth Herald.
Mr.. Glenn Chase, editor of the Excelsior,
leaves this afternoon t. attend the in
augural ball in Washington. He will be alb
sent about three weeks.
VIM. Norris, recently of the city engineers
office, will leave shortly for Washington. He
will also visit New York and Philadelphia
and return about the 10th of March.
W.A.D. La Matyr, of Madison, Wisconsin,
called at the BEE office yesterday morning. He
is on his way east after a visit to his brother,
Rev. La Matyr, of Denver, Colorado.
o. T. Powell, Blair; T. W. Redford, Lin
coin, G.. l.. Burrows Louisville, Ky; L. T.
Martin, Chicago; III. E. Smith, Des Moines,
Iowa; and s. Cowley, Wisner, are at the Can
field.
Charles Sloan, formerly in charge of the
local business of the American and Wells
Fargo Express companies, having duly in
stalled his successor, Mr.. l.. A. Garner, LEFT
for Kansas City yesterday.
John Lapache, Schuyler; Mrs. Sparks, Val
e%ntine; D. j. Harding, Boston; e. L. Hicks
Philadelphia; G. B. Holmes, Milwaukee
Charles Hoffmere, Topeka: G. W. jerks, In
dlanapolis, are at the Millard.
Mr.. Hugh J. Mohan, ex-labor commits
%sioner, of California, who spoke Throughout
the east for Cleveland, during the campaign,
passed through this city Wednesday night
bound for his home in the west, after OIL
eightmon this absence in the east.
John Hall and wife, Elkhorn; Mrs. M
Burke, Mrs. M. Anderson and Miss M. An
derson, Seward; George FL. Powers, Beatrice
A. f. Hobson and brother, Wahoo; w. b
Thorpe, David City; A. j. Frost, Plainview
Neb., are stopping at the Metropolitan.
B. +. Dolan, San Francisco; w. M. Saul
wath, Philadelphia; j. Schaarfenberg, Brook
lyn; f. A. Perry, Chicago; j. R Gordon
Norfolk, Neb,; G. w. Thomas, Grand IslanG
George w. Brown, Cedar Rapids, are at tn
Paxton.
MIR. Fred. ID. S%trafin, business manager fC
Canary, Livesey & Gilmore, bicycle an
roller skating champions of the world,
in the city arranging for the above three t
appear here, Thursday, Friday and Saturda
evenings, and Saturday matinee. March 5tl
9th and 9TH. This is the strongest rink a
traction on the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
The School Land Investigation

Special Telegram to THE BEE.
LINCOLN, February 26.-Another effort was
made by the school land fraud investigating
committee this afternoon to extract q few
grains of information from Glen Kendall, but
it was not a hattering success. Since the
campaign Mr., Kendall has had plenty of time
to study up his lesson, and no nan was ever
better informed on the school laud deals than
he. He spent an hour in sweeping the cob
webs from the eyes of the thinking committee,
and it then adjourned to prepare some more
auestiOns for another siege Tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

FRANCE AND BURMAHs TREATY.
PARIS. February 25.-The text Of the new
commercial treaty between France and Bur
nah is published. The contracting powers
accord each other the favored nation clause in
all matters of commercial intercourse.
HI cHINAMAN's RICE.
LONDON, February 26.-England refused to
recognized fresh declaration of landing rice
as contraband of war If found to be on Nes'
sells bound to or from Chinese ports.
FRENCH NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
PARIS, February 20, Admiral Courbet will
take a position near Shanghai tor the purpose
of interceptipg vessels with rice cargoes.
LONDON, February 26. In the house of
lords this evening the Marquis of Salisbury
moved the vote OF censure on the governments
Egyptian policy. The motion was greeted
with loud applause.
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
! BERLIN, February 26.-The Congo confer.
ence had its final sitting to-day. Bismarck
presided. The proceedings were confined to
congratulations and signing documents.
The emperor of Germany has offered to
recognize the right of the Duke of Cumber-
land to the throne of Brunswick on condition
that the duke renounces his claim to the
throne of Hanover.
PARLIAMENT,
OTTAWA, February 26.-In the house of
commons tonight Fishers amendment to the
motion of kranz regarding the compensation
to brewers in counties which have adopted the
Scott act, carried, 105 to "a. All cabinet
ministers except one voted against the amend.
ment.
THE DYNAMITE CONGRESS- AT PARIS A oAX
PARIS, February 26. 1t is now alleged
that the recently reported congress of dyna-
miters in this city was a sham, concocted by
the foreign police for the purpose of alarming
England and inducing her to become a party
to the proposed international e1tradition
treaty against the dynamlters. = The.ditiiculty
between the editor of La France and MIR.
Knubly, growing out of the allegation that
the dynamite convention was q hoax, occurred
at the office of La France. Knubly asked to
see the editor who wrote the article. When
the editor appeared there was a brief wrapgle
then he drew his revolver, but the editor had
his pistol as soon as Knubly. The bystanders
rushed in and prevented bloodshed. Knubly
was arrested. He swore that the dynamite
convention was held, but declined to mention
the locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
seducer Shot at Maauoketa.

Special telegram to the BEE.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. ga sensational
shooting atfssy occurred tonight at Maquo.
keta. 1t seems tina. s. L. Germaud, a travel,
ing salesman, had been on intimate terms
with the wife of w. X. Williams, an infu-
entail dry goods merchant. Today Mr.. viii,
liams met ermand on the street, drew a re
volyer and shot at him four times. Only one
shot took effect, that in the shoulder ana moi
serious. Great excitement prevails in Ma
quoketa on account of the high 8 anding O
Williams. Williams was arrested and re
leased on his own recoguizance.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
Legal Opinion Concerning the Illinois
Senatorial Deadlock.

CHICAGO, February 26.-The Times will to-
morrow publish interviews with Hon. NJ. w,
Fuller, Judge W. G. Cloudy, and Hon. s,
Corning Judd, leading democratic lawyers of
the state, as to the effect which the death of
Representative Logan will have upon the
senatorial deadlock at Springfield. They agree
in saying that it does not change the status Of
s~ffairs; that the law requires a majority of al
the voting in order TO constitute a quorum
The full roster Of the Joint assembly ia 2O4
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
A Heartrending Story

PITrsBURG, February 26.-William Jack
son Moore, of Tridelphia. came to this
city to-day to get legal advice concerning
some property he claims to have beer de-
frauded out of by relatives. Moore, who is a
man of about 60, claims that for eleven years
his step-daughter and her husband kept him
locked up in a cellar, only allowing him to go
out occasionally at night into the yard. Being
left without food a few days ago, Moore says
he broke down the cellar door with a stone
and escaped. No one was in the house, and
taking some money found in a drawer, he
came to Pittsburg. He said he was forced to
make a will previous to his imprisonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

and the presence OF 1903 will be necessary to
make il a legal body for the choice of sena-
tor, With this number present and at the
voting, a majority of the votes cast, it is
claimed. will elect. There are l02 democratic
members of the Joint assembly, aud, since the
death of Representative Logan, l0l republican
members, so that either party, to secure a
constitutional ln0 o : n tbs o aaSs tee n ns,'sS,
Three weeks or more will elapse before Repre-.
sentative Logan's place can be hlled by o spe-
cia1 e~lecLion.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Boulder Coal-Oar mine is now being
worked to its full capacity and we can
rely upon an abundant supply of this ex.
cel,ent coal superior to any other Colo.
RADIO coal and equal to Rook Spring,
prompt deliveries. Omaha Coal q Pro.
duct Co., PIT S. 14th st. Telephone
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
WEIGHING THE MAILS.
Contract Between Uncle Sam
and the Railroads.

The mall weighers who were sent out
by Mr.. Griffin, of the railway mail serv-
Ice, have returned. With one or two
exceptions they are all Omaha men, who
have received special commission to do
the work. They are ". 81. Freeman, j.
B. Saunders, j. Bernhardt, Geo. E.
Lake, G. d. Hapgood, James Mills, Geo.
H., Ftchett, r. F. Booth, d. B. A. FRS
by, j. L.. Hobbs, j. w. Dawson.
This process of weighing the mails has
been going on for the past few weeks In
the South Platte country, for the most
part on branches of the B. 81 M. The
necessity for such a procedure is discov-
cred In the fact that certain portions of q
mail route which have not been weighed
for some time are producing either In
creased or diminished business, and hence
need to be examined in order to show the
amount of mail traffic. Or on newly
opened branches it Is necessary to weigh
systematically the mail received on the
trains; In both cases the object being tc
fix the scale of compensation for the rail-.
roads.
tneso ioPoIVs ato maui w anu nahueu
to Mr.. Griffin, who in turn gives them to
Superintendent White, Of the railway
mail service at Chicago. Thence they
are sent to Washington, where the re-
adjusted scale of compensation for the
railways Is prepared.
A Z "
Mr.. Griffin has received official Motif
cation from Washington of a new closed
pouch railway service, which is to bt
placed in operation March 2, between
Cedar Rapids, Neb.. and Fullerton. TIL
new service will take the place of tn
old stage line delivery. Thus are tn,
stage routes disappearing from the fac
of the postal map of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
Loss a ndGain.
CHAPTER I.
~ was taken sick o year ag,
With hilious feyer

~ was taken sick a year ago
With bilious fever"
"My doctor pronounced me cured, but
/ got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sidvs, and got SO bad 1
Could not novel .rg
/ shrunkl
From 22S lbs. to 12G! / had been doc
toring for my liver, but it did me no good,
| did not expect to live more than three
months. / began to use Hop Bitters.
Directly appetite returned, my pains left
me, my entire system seemed renewed as
il my magic, and after using several bot
ties, 1 I'm not only as sound as a sovereign
but weight more than l did before. To
Hop BittersI owe my life."
r. FITZPATRICK.
Dublin, June 6, 81.
CHAPTER II.
sMalden, Mass, Feb. l, 1880. Gentlemen
I suffered with attacks of sick headache"
Neuralgia, feamale trouble, for years In
themost terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me
relief or cure, until 1 used Hop Bitters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me;'
luo bSCOLu luduc IN oo WSLi uiio nohohB
as when a child,
"And l have been 30 to this day."
My husband was all invalid for twenty
years with a serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
pronounced by Boston's best physi-
clans
"Incurable!"
Seven bottles of your Bltters cured him
and | know of the
Olives of eight persons"
In my neighborhood that have saved by
your bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
'They almost
Do miracles2" Mrs. E. ID. Slack.
How TO GET SIcK.-Expose Yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise;
work too hard without rest; doctor all the
time; take all the vile nostrums advertised, and
then you will want to know how to get well,
which is answered in these words Take Hop
Bitters!
None genuine without a bunch OF green Hops on
the white label. Shun all the vile, poisonous stuff
with Hop or "Hops" in their name.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, February 26.-Upper Mis-.
sissippi, fair weather, slightly warmer south.
etly winds, Missouri valley, fair weather,
warmer in southern portions, stationary tenn.
perature, northern portions, south to west
winds.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
BETWEEN THIS and
INAUGURATION DAY

DEL WEEN lI1lO anu
INAUGURATION DAY
You get pictures and Mssic Goods at al.
most your W price.
A. HOSPE MOVES
to 1913 Douglas and before that he offers
Engraving at 20 per cent off.
Pictures In Frames oil.
Frames made up 20 of.
Plush Goods 20 off.
Artist Materials at special low prices
and pianos at from $50 to 500 less Than
lowest offered. Organs from $50 up.
Worth double. Small musical instru-
ments at cost.
Hospe moves March 3rd, to Young's
stand and sacrifices his goods to reduce
stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
The Chicago Peyjurers,

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-In the preliminary
hearing of Sullivan and O'Brien, for perjury
committed in the trial of Mackin and others
for election frauds, OBrien was discharged on
motion of the district sttorney, the evidence
not being sufficient to hold him. Sullivan
and the other accused parties were held for a
further hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
Horribieh

New COLUMBIA, Pa, February 26.-George
Hahn and Augustus Strogler went sleigh.
riding this morning, got drunk, and the
horses ran away Eahn had his neck broken,
Strogler had his head torn off his body. The
snow was discolorsd fifty feet by bload.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, February 25.-The Civ
service examinations will be held at Kansas
City, March oath, Madison, Michigan the
9th. Applicants for departmental service in
| Washington will be examined at these exam
%nations-
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
DIR. Miller at AlhanY

ALBANY, Feb. 26.-Mayor Grace, Of New
York, was here with Cleveland today, and
subsequently visited Daniel Manning, with
whom he had a long conversation. DR.. Miller
of the Omaha Herald, also called on Man.
ming.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
AUCTION

Saturday, Februa.y 28, at 10 o'clock at
a. m. Cooks storage rooms, Fourteenth
and Dodge street, a large lot of unclaimed
furniture and household goods of all
kinds. w. b. GRING,
Auctionee.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Moody marks his bible-it is an Ok
ford. Get one and read it fer yourself
Omaha Publishing Co., Crounse block.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Fancy dress costumes to rent at COG
South 18th st. BIT Jackson and Jones.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

R CoUTANT AND sQUIRES INDIANA
GOAL FOR CooKING-213 S. 13 ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Trout, White Fish and Smells received
daily during Lent at Jos. Baths Palace
Market 314 S. 10Th.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Trout, White Fish and Smells received
daily during Lent at Jos. Baths Palace
Market 314 S. 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Look for Hospe's big auction sale of
fine Art Goods next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27
CANON CITY COAL

We are again In receipt of a full supply
of this popular coal. Prompt delivery.
NEBRASKA FUEL CO.,
ZIG South 18th Strest.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

For Rent Office room and third
floor. Inquire 1907 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Look for Hospe's big auction sale Of
fine Art Goods next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-02-27

Friday and Saturday are
POSITIVELY THE LAST DAYS
Of the Final Art Sale
AT YoUNG'S ART EMPORIUM,
1913 Douglas ST.
Ererythfn9 goes by Saturday night
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-02-04
MiscellaneOus.

HAY AND STRAw.-The receipts of hay are
light. Rye straw Is quiet at quotations. We
quote choice prime hay at ST. to SIS; fancy,
$3.50; medium to good, $15 TO SIG; choice
Eastern fine, $40 to SIG; poor Eastern, S13
to S1i, and Eastern swale at $40 To S1l per
ton Choice rye straw sells at $40 to $3.50,
and oat straw at 50 to $l1 per ton
LUMBER.-The demand is smaller this
week than last, and the extreme cold
weather has made it difficult to haul lum-
ber Prices are about the same. There is
now plenty of snow in both the East and
North and the loggers have commenced
operations in earnest With favorable
weather the cut may equal that of
an ordinary winter, but it is more likely
to fall short of than to exceed that amount.
Our quotations are as follows; Shipping
pine, No. TO Nos. / and clear, $1,000 to
$4,000 per thousand feet. Hemlock boards
rough $1,000 to $1,000; planned, Sl1.50 To
$500. Spruce boards = best, $500 to
$500; second hest, $500 to $3.50; coarse,
S1i.00; refuse, 90 TO $3.50. Box boards
1 inch, $500 TO $780, inch, 5000 to
$3.50; inch $1,000 to 5000; inch, 5000
to 5000. Spruce undertloors, 5000 to
30; Northern do, $500; Northern stock.
boards, $3.50 to Sl4.OO. Shingles-Extra
Eastern sawed, $500 TO 1925; do do clear
$3.50 to $275; first quality Eastern shaved
| 1928; Eastern shaved fine, No. /, S4.25 tC
$500; do spruce, No. /, l.50 Clapboards
Extra 4-feet spruce, $500 TO 5000; dc
clear, $4,000 to S27 90; extra pine, $500; dc
clear, $500 to $4,000. Laths-Spruce and
pine, $2.15 to S2.2b; poor, $195 to $500
WooL.-The outlook is more encouraging
as the market has shown increased activit,