Omaha daily bee., 1888-10-03
All Difficulties In the Twenty-Fourth
District Amicably Adjusted.
oolNes IN THE LINCOLN COURTS
The Water Problem ut the state
Cspital-The Pewnee Railroad
Crossing Trouble-Gencral
and Personal.
LINCOLN BUREAU or The OMAHA BEE,
1929 Il STREET,


more counties, and the outcome did not
augur well for republican success at the
coming election. At the convention both
counties presented candidates for nomina-
ton TO the state senate and, strange to re-
late, each county claimed the nomination OF
its man An uucomprom isng spirit reigned
for time and democratic senator seemed
probable from two Of the strongest repuDll
can counties of the state. The York fellows,
however, proposed to rest the settlement o.
the difficulty in the hands Of the executive
committee of the republican state central
committee, to which, finally, the F'ilimore
republicans consented and, accordingly, last
night was fixed for the hearing, the com
mittee agreeing to sit Us arbitiators
in the event that Keckley and Real the
contestants, would agree to abide by the
best judgment and decision OF the com
mittee.
The case was called at 10 o'clock p. m,
Mcssrs. Harlan, Post and Gilbert appearing
for Senator keckley and Joe Fisher and John
Baraby for Pat Real The story OF the con
test is told in few words The York dele
cation, eleven in number, were Instructed
for Kcckley, and the Fillmore delegation, ten
in number for Real. Unless by purchase,
or fraud, or mistake, keckley must have
been the nominee. After the temporary or
ganization of the convention was made per
manent the candidates of the respective
counties were named, and, having decided
upon u secret ballot, the vote cast showed
that Real received eleven votes and keckley
ten. The York delegation was the picture OF
CONSERVATION. Wranging followed charges
of fraud or mistake were made Attorney
Powers introduced resolution that
meant reconsideration and the Fill,
more delegation bolted the convention.
First, however, a poll of the York delegation
was called, and every delegate declared that
he had voted for Kecklcy. This was sufficient
proof that there was fraud or mistake
somewhere, and it was the clear sense OF the
convention that reconsideration was in order; ;
therefore, "a majority OF the convention con-
tinued in session and Senator Keckley was
jority of the votes of the assembly entitled
TO vote. The York delegation came before
the committee with the affidavits of eleven
Of the delegates stating that condition of
facts rs true, and decision was accordingly
rendered in favor Of Mr.. keckley. The en-
tire proceedings of the convention were in
regular order. There was no dispute what
ever as to this point. 1t is believed that this
adjustment viii prove eminently satisfactory
and that Senator Keckley will be trium-
phantly reelected.
WANT THEIR MONEY.
The Sefunct insurance company of Lincoln,
by James II. McMurtry, receiver, commenced
suit against the Insurance Company Of Da-
kota. of Sioux Falls, to day, to recover com
missions due the plaintiff on cancelled poll
ces. II seems that when the Lincoln com
pany became insolvent an agreement was en-
tered into with the defendant to take up and
cancel polccs running on unexpircd time,
and allow u commission Of 35 per cent. There
has been q radical break in the agreement.
The Dakota company went in on the deal
with avidity, took up large number OF poll
cies but failed to turn over the per cen,
agreed upon. Suit is therefore brought tc
recover commissions on divers premiums.
Nellie Haskins, administrator Of the estate
of Lyman Haskns, also entered suit this
morning against the city of Lincoln, praying
for a judgment of 5000 damages against the
city for Careessly leaving the sewer open into
which the deceased fell and forfeited his life
~ The petition in usual form al
~ leges that the sewer was left in
dangerous condition by the city authorities
and that Mr. Haskins came to his death from
no fault of his own.
William Leonard alleges that Henry Sullen
bach is due him in the sum of 800, and ask:
for Judgment and costs OF suit. William
Clark institutes suit against Henry &, anC
Ada Bittenbcnder and others for 81, $50, il
two promissory notes, one of which is secured
by real estate mortgage, and he seeks sucl
relief as equity may demand. l.. w. Billings
ley also seeks equity relief from John G
Ricketts,, and he asks the foreclosure of
realty mortgage, its sale and reimbursement
to the amount of $1,000. The district cour
docket has been increased at a lively rat
~J-day.
THE CITY WATER PROBLEM
The most serious question, perhaps tina
ever agitated the public in the city of Lin
pure water. For months past the waite
mains have been fed by brine, wholly unti
for family use, ana as nauseous as dose o
medicine when used to drink. The counc
has been "cussed fore and aft" for sufferin
such conditions to exist, and the impression
Of the travelling public have been anything
but favorable, But there is a remed
now. Joseph Burns submitted a propositiO
to the city council last night that promises
way out of the mud. He will bond himse
TO furnish the city with pure water sutflcien
for every purpose and condition, at less tina
half the present expense. The proposition
Of general interest to the public, is as TO
lows;
will supply the city with good, fres
water for the term Of twenty years, furnis
ting the water and all machinery, materi,
and labor necessary to deliver the water
the city mains, the city paying me for tn
same in the following manner viz: The cit
agreeing to take at least 100000 gallons
water per day, which will furnish as aboN
gallons for the first 100000 gallons and
vents per 900 for the next 1000, 900 gallon
above that amount per day.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
H. A. Parker, general manager OF u
Rock Island railway company, denies tn
the order of the state board OF transport
si0n has been violated at Pawnee City, @
cept so far as ii effects the crossing on Bu
Ter street. 1t is further stated that th
street has been constructed since the cor
pletion of the road, and the approach TO Il
crossing complained of is described as beil
cut about twelve feet below the surfa
either side to comply with the order of d
board "To comply with the order" sa
the superintendent, twill be TO jump fro
the frying pau into the fire." He stat
that parties are only waiting for complain
with the order TO commence suit for da
ages, and that the negligence of the compa
in the matter is due TO the fact that in eth
event the road courts law suit 1t is
curious predicament il this condition exis
Which is the question, and the answer is
the hands of the Rock Island railway co
pany
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Court met this morning pursuant to
kurnment.
William l., Brown, OF Cass county was {
nitted to practice.
Rottman VS. Barthing, Otoe county,
missed at cost of defendant.
The following cases were argued and 81
mitted;
Cass county VS. Chicago, Burlington
Quincy Railroad county, S. ID. r C
county.
The Northfeld Knife company VS. Sna
leigh.
Loney VS. Courtney.
FILED AND INCORPORATED.
Articles of the Sans Jewelry company,
Omaha, were filed with the secretary OF st
to-day. The object of the company is
q. 4 49,.