Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14
City News and Notes.

Presiding Elder Miller has appointed Rev.
A. II. Thomas pastor of the Methodist church
at University Place, instead Of Chancellor
Creighton, resigned.
The city of Lincoln has reason TO be happy
now. In accordance with the resolution
passed by the council NJ the late meeting, a
test OF the pump at the Antelope well was
made last evening. For domestic purposes
the pressure was brought up to ninety
pounds, and for fire purposes to 1865 pounds.
This is said to DO the best fire pressure ever
attained
The executive committee of the State Fair
association, which has been in session at the
Windsor for some days, adjourned this morn
ing, after having labored patiently on details
for the coming fair. The fair promises much
better in tho history story Of % the state, and % the
constant of new blood in fine CATTLE
horses, Il sheep is making Nebraska
one or best fine stock states
in in the, the union; 1t is true that
years have been the envy of every other
state fair in America. The chances arc
favorable that the fair of 1889 will outdo ali
others in this regard. The board feared at
one time that u decision Of the railroads to
charge half fare rates on exhibits to and
from the fair would work a serious injury,
but whilo the committee was in session yes
terday dispatch was received from the
CUdlrlluu Ol LUe lTdnS-NllSSOufl association
saying that the old rule would again prevail
and that transportation for exhibits to and
from the fair would be as free as heretofore.
One of the extra attractions Mt the fair this
year will be a flock of seven full grown and
full-plumed ostrches, fresh from the ostrich
farms of South Afroh, that Will be exhibited
in an outdoor open enclosure free of charge
every day of the fair. Tuesday was mado
children's day, when every child under
fifteen years that presents itself will be ad-
rpitfp5 free Tho nya for hat Aoy mill
be conducted with the intention of enter
tanning the young people Secretary of Agri-
culture Rusk has partially promised to at
tend one day during the fair and address the
people.
Secretary Furnas says that he has aimed
to supply every newspaper man in Nebraska
with ticket 20 the state fair, as he wants to
see them all at that tlmc. But, if by chance,
any of them have been overlooked, hc will
gladly send a ticket on application. He says,
Don't be bashful, but ask and ye shall ro-
ceive.n
The Lancaster county republican convcn-
ton will probabl be held in this city Aug
ust 81, and the tireman's on the 2Sth. The
convention will consist of 303 delegates and
will be one of the largest in the history of
the county. The central committee will be
called sometime during the first week IN
August. The campaign is exciting consId-
cradle interest among the politicians of the
county.
w. =. lcIt IO-uay OIL u VlSlG 10 MS
wife, who is stopping with her father at Ft
Madison, Ia.
Lowery Brothers, grain dealers, have dis.
solved partnership
Bernard Dolan of Omaha, is in the city
The Richards children were taken to tho
German orphans home yesterday, and the
Rev, Henry Heiner was appointed guardian.
1t is said that the father Is breathing ven
geance, but the future welfare of the boys is
of more value to the state than his vain
mutterings.
Secretary Laws has gone to st. Paul,
MINI. to spend Sunday with his family.
State Auditor Benton is expected homo
Monday.
George Bcwermann, deputy auditor re-
turned this morning from visit to Spring
field H., whore his mother is lying quite ill.,
He says that Illinois does no more compare
with Nebraska Us corn country than night
does to day.
Representative Hahn, Of Hastings, was In
the city to-day.
In the supreme court to-day the case Of
the Phoenix Insurance company, of Brook
lyn, vs.. II. d. Readinger, was filed.
The big camp.meeting continues and Web
her delights his congregation as of yore
Nothing mars the success of the meeting
but the opening of the windows of heaven
every morning. giving each and every camper
a thorough drenching. The programme for
Sunday promises much, as Bishop Newman
tendance. There will be an immense crowd
providing the day Is fair and the people can
got there. The management of the camp
meeting is determined to put into practice
some of their theories regarding proper OBJ.
servanco of the Sabbath, and no trains will
be allowed 10 run on that day. IL Lincoln
people get there they must drive or walk.
This determination on the part of the man
agement has been much criticized by our
people.
Secretary Furnas wants tho Tartarrax pa
geant repeated during the state fair, at
night, when the city will be illuminated, and
he wants. besides the legendary story of
Tartarrax and Cronando a department rep
resenting the resources of Nebraska, and 10
this the state board will contribute literally.
He would also like another department de-
voted to the growth OF the city of Lincoln.
In this he would like to have floats repre-
senting tho first residence, hotel, business
house, court house and printing office.
Hogs brought s3.97T on The West Lincoln
market yesterday. Sales were slow.