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Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Guns of all kinds at Odell & Bryant's
504 ). Main ST.
Shcafe loans money on real estate.
The New Board of Trade.

There was large attendance at the
city hall last evening for the purpose Of
perfecting the organization Of the new
board of trade. The meeting was called
to order by Il. j. Evans, president of the
old board, and Spencer Smith elected
temporary chairman, Il. H. Odell act
ing as secretary. The clause in the
constitution giving the secretary power
to act as an official was stricken out,
and the election of secretary left to the
executive board. 1t was voted TO leave
the selection of honorary mem
bers from the railroad and news
paper offices of the city to the
management Of said Offices, the names
to be reported to the secretary.
The report of Mr.. Merriam, chairman
Of the soliciting committee was heard
and the number of paying members
already secured announced as seventy
seven. The committee was discharged
The election OF officers was announced
as the next thing in order, and Hon
Lucius Wells placed in nomination the
name OF r.. j. Evans. Mr.. Evans an
nounced that he could beat that "al
holler," and nominated Mr.: Wells. A
ballot was taken, resulting Evans 8
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

reached the ears OF the principal stock
holders, and they demanded an account
ing. The demand was entirely unex-
pected by Ralston, and he found no es-
cape except in humiliating his family.
There was n meeting of the bank
directors, and everything showed that
the doors would have to be closed and
that Ralston would figure as little bet
ter than defaulter. For nearly a
decade he had been the most prominent
figure in the local mining stock market.
and by his genius he had more than
once got the better of the rising bonanza
kings, Flood and O'Brien. 1t was their
influence that precipitated the crash,
and Ralston knew that he could hope
for no mercy from these men, who rep
resented antagOnistic circles, and were
powerful enough to control the money
market of the city. Ralston was an
intensely proud man, and he couldn't
bear the stigma of failure after his Ma
poleonic" career for so many years. So.
on the morning after this decisive meet
ing, he went TO the baths at North Beach
to take his usual plunge. He seemed in
unusually good spirits, and swan out in
the bay with lusty stroke, when he
stopped moment and was seen to go
down. When assistance reached him
he was dead. Many at the same time
claimed his death was accidental, but as
he was in the prime OF life, there is no
question that it was deliberate suicide.
The news of his death caused intense
excitement, and caused panic in tinan-
cial circles. A disastrous failure was
averted mainly through d. o. Mills,
now of New York, who came to the
rescue of the bank with his fortune and
influence. Ralston's estate fell into the
hands of Sharon. who derived large
profits from the settlement of it. 1t is a
singular coincidence that the recent
retirement of the bonanza king (Flood)
from the Nevada Bank, caused by his
heavy losses in the wheat deal, occurred
on the fourteenth anniversary of Raj
| ston's death and the failure of the Bank
of California, which Flood was mainly
instrumental in bringing about.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
IN HIS FATHERS FOOTSTEPS.
Suicide Of Young RalstOn, and the
Story it Brings to Mind.

A San Francisco special, January IA,
to the Globe Democrat: Sam RalstOn,
the youngest son of the greatest tinan-
cier of California, has followed in his
fathers footsteps, and committed sui
eide last night near Georgetown, Ell
Dorado county, where he owned a ranch
and an interest in mine. Young
Ralston was only twenty-seven years
old, and was always noted for his fund
of animal spirit and his genial DISPOSE
| tion. For some years he has been en-
gagged in mining near Michigan Bar
| with varying success. Recently he went
| to Siberia to look at some mines there.
| On his return he went up to George
town, and it il supposed that he grew
| despondent because his. ventures had
| not turned out so we'll as he had hoped.
He shot himself through the heart, and
when found this morning was cold in
death.
! Among men and brokers on Pine
| street this afternoon, the news OF the
| suicide called to mind the death of the
young mans father, the brilliant tinan-
cier, VIM. G.. Ralston, fourteen years
ago. Ralston was then the president OF
| the Bank of California, but this was only
one of many public and private positions
of responsibility that he filled. He was
the promoter of score OF great enter
| prises, and at his country house at Bel
mont. in the Santa Clara Valley, he dis.
pcnsed hospitality which was prince
ly. No foreign or eastern man OF dis
tinction visited this city for ten years
before Ralston's death without being
superbly entertained by the millionaire
1t was the custom to have six-horse
coaches in readiness in this city ant
thus take his guests down to his pala
tial villa. There they found {
house which has never beer
excelled in this state for costl.
decorations IN native woods, and fol
the beauty of its surrounding lawn and
garden. Ralston's plans finally outrar
his large means, and finally he wa
forced to take stock of the Bank of Cal
ifornia which didn't belong to him h
tide over the financial strain. Thi
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Personal Paragraphs.

ACT0ou"t 0T&AkTaPuss
George D. Deput, of Boston, is at the
Pacific.
w. NJ. Binkard, Of Cleveland, is at
The Pacific.
Hon. A. w. Wyman returned to Des
Moines last evening.
G. ID. Dillon, of Nicola, was among the
Towans at the Pacific yesterday.
John Andrews, Of Fargo, Oak, was in
The city yesterday, guest of the Pacific
House.
J. f. Lange yesterday entered the
employ of the Pullman company rs con
ductor.
Mrs. Graves is supplying the vacancy
in the public schools caused by the i'll
ness Of Miss Jesselyn.
Louis Ellison left for Elmira, N. V,
last evening, over the Rock Island. He
will be absent about two weeks.
Captain M. II. Byers, of Glenwood
sergeant-at-arms of the present house OF
representatives, was in the city yester-
day.
County Auditor Hendricks is on the
sick list. He has severe neuralgia trou-
BILE, and thinks he is just cutting his
wisdom teeth.
j. w. Kleeb and wife leave today
noon for Puget Sound, which they eX
pect will be their future home. They gt
over the Union Pacific to Portland anc
from there over the Northern Pacific.
w. p. Hepburn will deliver an address
next Saturday evening at the &. "A. II
hall, and the public generally are in
vited to attend. This is the first of ,
series of entertainments that is To be
given this season under the auspices o
the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

Wells 35, and the latter was declared
elected amid much applause.
AS Mr.. Wells took the chair he said:
at is with a mingled feeling of pleasure
and sorrow that | take this chair. |
fully appreciate the compliment you
have bestowed upon me, yet feel sorry
that you have not placed a better man
in the place, as there are several in the
city. However, this is no time to discuss
that question. | assure you | shall do
all in my power during the coming year
to forward the interests of this organiza-
tion."
The remaining officers were elected by
acclamation, and are T.. l.. Shugart, first
vice-president; Thomas Officer, second
vice-president; F.. II. Hill. treasurer;
finance committee-Fred Weis, chair
man. Samuel Haas, William Moore.
The committee on rooms had made no
selection and were discharged, leaving
the matter in the hands of the executive
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the city at
torney was also made an honorary MEM
Der.
The committee on legislation reported,
and after reading II letter from the ma
yor Of Sioux City, it was voted to in
struct City Attorney Holmes to proceed
10 DcS MONIES 10 confer Wlln IL COIIlIHll-
tee from Sioux City and other place on
methods to secure needed legislation.
On motion of Mr.. Merriam, n commit
tee of five was chosen to attend the
meeting of jobbers at Des Moincs to-
morrow. The chair appointed E. Fl.
Merriam. T. j. Evans, d. w. Archer,
John r. Stewart and F.. II. Hill as men,
bers of that committee.
The matter of advertising the city
through the agency of the travelling
men was referred to the committee on
advertising, statistics and press.
The finance committee were in
structed to cause the fees OF members to
be collected at once and handed to the
treasurer.
Messrs. Van Brunt and Waite were
| chosen to act with the finance commit
tee as a soliciting committee.
The meeting then adjourned until
| Tuesday, February Z, 1883.
AT later meeting of the officers
| Spencer Smith was chosen chairman OF
the committee on advertising statistics
| and press; f.. Fl. Merriam, chairman
committee merchants and jobbers: d.
w. Archer, chairman committee on
| manufactures: II. j. Evans, chairman
| on public improvements.
The executive committee will meet al
| the Office of Odell Bros. at 1870 o'clocl
| Tuesday afternoon, January 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

tinues to do n great work. 1t has not
and may never be able to entirely drive
out the river thieves, but when one con-
siders the miles of river front that are
to be guarded, the hundreds of wharves
and docks that are to be watched. the
thousands OF craft coming and going
that are to be looked after, and the un-
told millions in freights laden and un-
laden which are to be saved from depre-
dations. it must certainly appear n mar
velous thing for forty men, with revolv-
ers in their hands and the law at their
backs have been able to do so much for
the preservation of life aud property
along our piers and among our hitherto
unguardcd shipping.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Notice.

Some of our competitors are circulat-
ing the report that we have sold out.
This is not true.
We, however, come very near it every
day, each of our customers getting their
share. Come and examine our goods
and prices, and you won't be surprised
that we sell 80 many goods.
We guarantee to give you more gro
ceries for one dollar than any house in
the city.
TROXELL Bros, Cash Grocers,
No. 345 Middle Broadway.
Telephone No. 90.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Two New Plats.

Plats of two new additions to the city
of Council Bluffs were filed yesterday at
the recorders office. One is the Evans
Bridge addition, adjoining lower Broad
way. 1t consists of twelve acres lying
south of Avenue A, between Twenty
eighth and Thirty-second streets. The
other is POTTER 4 Cobb's addition, COM
prising the twenty-five and one-half
acres lying east of the fair grounds. 1t
is bounded by Avenues Fl and l. apd
Twelfth and Fifteenth streets. This
constant plating of new additions
plainly demonstrates the faith of busi-
ness men and capitalists in the future
of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
The ChnmpiOn Democrat.

The proceedings in the Platt case at
Albany revealed the existence of the
champion democrat. He appeared for
examination as n juror, and gave his
name as James Clowery. His examina-
ton by ex-senator Harris. consul for
Mr.. Platt, was. according to the report
OF the New York Times, proceeded with
as follows:
"Do you know" he asked, "who the
governor of the state is?'
"Well, yes" was the thoughtful re-
ply;
There was long puuse, which the
| Juror employed in refreshing his recol-
| lections by rubbing his chin. "Well.
really. l don believe can tell, was his
reply finally.
You are demOcrat?"
"Yes. sir.'
"Did you ever vote for a republican,
"No, l never did"
at wouldn't be easy for you to render
a verdict against your party in the trial
of a case?"
1T wouldn't be easy to change me
| from my party
"You don't think republican is as
| honest as democrat, yo you?'
well, l don't know. | guess not"
| nc court NcTN pIOIllptly ICDuhcu lllc
| levity of the spectators.
| "Now, how old are you?' inquired
| Mr.. Harris.
| "I'm about forty-tive years old. No.
I'm no older than that"
"How long have you lived in Albany?'
| "Thirty-seven years."
"What year did you come to this
| country
''In 1S49.''
"How old were you then?'
| "Twenty-one, SIR"
| When Mr.. Harris challenged the
| juror on the ground that he was lacking
in general intelligence, ex-Judge Coun.
| tryman and ex-Attorney General
O'Brien. counsel for Governor Hill
"sneered." Then the proceedings con
tinued:
"Do you mean to say he is well in
fOrmed?" demanded the indignant Mr.
Harris.
Yes" was Mr.. Countryman' calm
reply:
Harris pounced upon the unfortunate
juror with, who is the president o
the United States?"
Il know his name as well as my own
but can t call it this minute, replied
the witness.
| Judge Mayham announced that ne
could not excuse the man on the grount
indicated-that he is not well informed
Your honor?' inquired Mr.. Harris
The court declined to be interrogated
''Can you read and write?' was tn,
last despairing inquiry.
Il can read little-I can't write:
and with this the peer of Thomas G
Platt was allowed to remain undisturbet
| in the box with eleven others. a privi
lege which he showed deep appreciation
of by doing during the greater part o
the remaining proceedings of the day
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Domestic patterns at 1O5 Main st.
S. B. Wadsworth & Co. loan money
Selling Hotel Furniture.

The sale of the furniture of the Ogden
house, that has been advertised for the
past month, was begun at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning by ex-Sheriff Reel, as
sisted by Wall McFadden as deputy.
The furniture OF each room was sold at
time. The number present was small,
and the sale was very quiet. The prop
erty went at a low figure, and much Of
it was bid in by Mr.. Stout. the proprietor
of the hotel. The bids had to be two
thirds of the apprised valuation, and
most of it was knocked down at this
price. Some OF the rooms brought about
500. 1t is estimated that the total sales
will not reach So 900, which is a great
sacrifice from cost prices. The expecta-
ton is based on the promise Of the
present proprietors. that with the title
| Of the old furniture thus fixed by sheriff
| sale, the Ogden house will be reftted
and refurnished, and made first class
| hotel in all respects. The city needs it,
and all hope the prediction so often
made will at last be fulfilled.
| Guns Of all kinds at Odell & Bryant's
| 5O4 :. Main ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
BY Order of the E. G..
To Cheyenne via the G. Il. & Q. r. II.

10 Sneyeuue VIA tnc ". H. q ~. H. II.
BY recent extension of the Burling-
ton route, a new, direct and tirst-class
line is now open to the public from
Chicago, Peoria and st. Louis to Chey-
enne, Wyoming territory. Trains from
the points mentioned, for the entire dis
tance to Cheyenne are under Burling-
ton route management, the Burlington
being the only line with it's own track
between Chicago, Peoria or st. LOUIS
and Cheyenne. "The Burlington S
Number One" of the Burlington route
fast train service, which leaves
Chicago for Denver via Omaha at
noon daily, carries through sleeping
cars from Chicago for Cheyenne. This
through sleeping car arrives at Chey-
enne at midnight of the second day after
leaving Chicago, but passengers are
allowed to remain in it until breakfast
time. The train carrying the Cheyenne
sleeper connects with the Chicago, Bur-
lington e. Quincy daily trains leaving
Peoria in the afternoon and St. Louis in
the morning.
Note that the Burlington route is the
only line running sleeping cars from
Chicago to Cheyenne without change,
and see that your ticket to Cheyenne
reads via the Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy railroad. 1t can be obtained of
| any coupon ticket agent OF its own or
connecting lines, or by addressing Paul
Morton, general passenger and ticket
| agent, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
| railroad, Chicago, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

j. M. Pickett was before the police
judge yesterday for peddling without a
license. His case was continued until
next Friday. In the meantime he has
engaged q lawyer to look up the case for
him, and see if there is any way to avoid
complying with the city ordinances in
this respect.
ID. Ward was unable to advance $50
for drunk, and was locked up again.
II. G. Scott was charged with disturb
ing the peace in Broadway saloon,
but the evidence was rather light, and
he was released.
Ed. O'Donnell, the unwashed young
aspirant for fame in the ranks OF the
Salvation army, found life in the city
Jail devoid of interest, and went into ac-
tive training for his coming set-to with
the city reporters. On Sunday he made
"Old Sport" Miller the object of his
pugilistic practice, and when another
prisoner interfered, it was the signal
for pitched battle, under the Boss of
Tuff Alley rules. O'Donnell was quickly
knocked out, and has since devoted him
self to the tailOr's art, in repairing
damages to his broadcloth.
If you desire to get new Hall type writer
chnaD 6rop a nOSta1 card n TT y RrP
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
THE DOINCS IN THE BLUFFS.
A Constable Gets Thumped Trying
To Make an Arrest.
TWO MORE ADDITIONS PLATED
The Meeting Of the New Board of
Trade-The Ogden House Fur
niture Goes Under
the Hammer.
Thumping an Omcer.

Constable Wesley has bad looking
face now, as the result Of his encounter
at the Rock Island depot Saturday eve
ming. The injuries are not SO serious
as they appear, and he is about and on
duty with his usual vigor. The story OF
the affair. as told by him, is that he
went to the depot to arrest one jim
Collins, who was wanted for obtaining
goods under false pretenses. Fox Il
Hughes made complaint, they alleging
that Collins got about twenty dollars
worth Of goods charged on the repre-
sentation that he had certain monies
coming to him, which representations
they afterward found were false. Col
Inns, who had been in the employ OF the
Rock Island, was about to leave and had
just drawn his pay when Constable Wes-
lev arrested him. He concluded to set
tie the bill and when that was done he
was released from custody. Michael
Egan then asked Constable Wesley to
arrest Collins for an unpaid board bill.
Collins evidently thought creditors were
crowding matters too sharply, and he
would not have enough of his pay left
to get out of town with.
A companion, Tom Brown, who has the
reputation in police courts of being n
brulser, was waiting Tor Collins TO get
his tangled affairs Strengthened up so as
to go with him, they having decided to
go west. AS Constable Wesley went to
arrest Collins again Collins gave him
the slip, dashed into the freight house
with the officer close upon him, ran out
and started to go between some cars.
The officer hit him with his cane and
knocked him down. AS he grabbed Col
Inns to lift him up, Brown came up and
planted two blows in Wesley's face. and
then the two skipped. They have not
been seen since, ana the suppositiOn is
they have gone west.
One Tom Brown, who lives at the cor
ner OF Ninth street and Sixteenth ave-
nue., drops a note to the BEE denying
that he is the Tom Brown who struck
Wesley, and that the reporter who calls
him a ''tutf, it is not to my face he
would say it,"
One thousand head of one. two and
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
A Snan.

Splendid chance to go into the imple-
ment business at Beatrice, Ncb. Since
the history of Beatrice there has never
been half so favorable time as at pres
ent. If taken at once will sell the en-
tire stock of general implements, con-
slsting of scasonable goods, regardless
of cost. Address me at Council Bluffs,
Ia, or Beatrice, Neb. O. =. McKesson,
assignee for w. /. Shullenburger.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Union Abstract Co., 236 Main st.

f. II. Sheafe loans money on chattel
security of every description. Private
consulting rooms. All business strictly
confidential. Office 500 Broadway, cor
ncr Main street, upstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Attention Sir Knights.

Special conclavc of Ivanhoe command
cry No. II, X. r., this evening at 7:3O
o'clock for work in the order of the
temple. Visiting sir knights cordially
invited to attend. and all sir knights
are urged to show their interest by at
tending.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Travellers! Stop at the Bechtcle.

On the market for over twenty years.
Still the most reliable and the most
popular sewing machine made. The
light rnnning Domestic. Ohice 'lOo
Main st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
Money to loan. w. S. Cooper.
spleudid Busines Opening

For right man who has n capital OF
$4,000. For full information call on or
address Forrest Smith, IA Pearl ST.,
Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

Mouths of children, sweet and rosy,
SOZODONT benign keeps pure,
Fragrant as fresh-plucked posy;
Strong, and likely to endure.
Will the second teeth be, ladies',
If when young attention paid is.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

One thousand head OF one, two and
three-year-old steers for sale. Will give
credit to reliable parties. Enquire
A. j. Greenamayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

II you desire to get q new Hall type writer
cheap, drop postal card to H. A. p, BEE
office. A great bargain for the first who
applies.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

Horse, harness and two buggies for
sale very cheap. Johnston & Van Pat
ten, 33 Main street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

wv TANTED-A first class book keeper. Must
wv give references. State number of years ex-
perience and salary wanted Address X Il Bee
Office, Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

For best quality coal and wood, ca
on Gleason, 26 Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

DUILDING lots and acre property for sale by
ID F.. Day, 80 Pearl st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

NOR SALE-Furniture and stoves at a sacri-
IL flee to reduce stock. You can buy at your
own prices. A. j. Mandel
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24

TNOR SALE-Second-hand Columbia bicycle
Il very cheap, 62-inch, at Bee Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE..
WANTS.

ENOR RENT--New house, rooms. Inquire
II w. r. Cole. 5U Pearl st.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-23
THE FIGHT IN VIRGINIA.

Republicans will Contest the State i'm
 the Courta-ProSpeets of a Bitter Com
 troversy.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-As result of the conference between General Malone and Senator Quay recently held in this city, it is announced that proceedings will be begun in the Virginia State courts and the United States district courts for Virginia attacking the rights of the Democratic electors of that State to cast their votes for President in the electoral college.
 The judicial procedure is intended to make up issues of affecting the right of the presidential elector whose election has been procured by fraudulent means to execute the functions of his office by casting his vote in the electoral college of his State for the can didates of his party for the presidency and vice presidedcy. Allegations of fraud are to be made by two of the defeated Republican electors against two Democratic electors hold ing certificates of their election from the State board of canvassers, and one of the cases to be thus begun is to be brought in 8 State court at Richmond and the other in the federal Circuit court of the State sitting in that city.
 The movement agreed on is that as soon as the State board of canvassers, which meets next Monday in Richmond, shall declare the result of their canvass to be the election of the Democratic electors, the two Repuollean electors just referred to shall file information and complaint setting forth the fraudulent means by which the election of their oppo- nents was brought about. ';It's rather a leap in the dark" said one of the attorneys. t'We ara without explicit federal or State statutes empowering and regulating our course. Still we have strong hope of discov- ering an efficient remedy somewhere. Fraud vitiates whatever it touches, and if shown must always end in the overthrow of the wrongdoers." In the proceeding de- termined on, Messrs. Shellabarger and Will son of this city, and General Allen of Rich mond are the leading counsel
Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-23
FOR SALE.

N~ One four year old colt, fine driver: or Swould add cash and exchange for equity in Q house and lot.
 THERON A. TODD, n20 7S7 Chanel sreat