Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-08

raised for the unfortunate sufferers OF
Johnstown aud vicinity.
nominate and appoint j. ". Hill, state
treasurer, as agent TO receive donations for
such relief fund.
In testimony whereof, have herouut9 SCI
my hand and caused to bo afllxcd the groas
seal of the state of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln, this 9th day OF June, A.
D., 1889. GEoRGE ID. MElRLEJoHN,
Lieutenant and Acting Governor
Damage Complaint
The Burlington owners have another cas-,
on their hands, This time tho complainants,
w, l.. Barber and j. w Walker, commission
merchants, hail from Omaha. AS usual,
they set up that the Burlington is II common
carrier, doing business under the laws OF the
state; that during the year 1883 the defend-
ant rendered to the plaintiffs, consignees,
carloads Of goods at various times which
they were unable TO remove promptly at tho
time Of notification, that when
they offered to remove them they
found demurrage charges against them
and were not permitted to re.
ance, however, ceased TO be virtue and
complainants replevined from the company
two car loads of hay and secured Judgment
before II. ID. A. Wade, justice of the peace,
and the defendant failed to appeal. But on
the 4th day OF February the defendant COM
menced suit III the same court alleging
damages in the sum of $500, for failure on
the part Of complainants TO remove goods
from two cars which case is still pending.
Wherefore plaintiffs ask reimbursement il
the sum of $50, demurrage paid, and such
other relief as from the case may appear.
Notice has been served on tho company OF
the complaint
Fair and Bank Associations.
Late yesterday afternoon the Chase County
(Neb) Agricultural and horticultural asso-
citation and the Bank Of Creighton filed
articles of incorporation in the office of the
secretary Of state. Thus another county
wheels into line for the purpose Of giving
annual fairs or agricultural exhibitions, and
another banking institution bids for patron-
age having complied with the laws of the
state. The agricultural society authorizes a
capital stock Of S., 600, and the banking COM
pany $4,000. Champion. Chase county, and
Creighton, Knox county, are the respective
places for the transaction Of business. Fair
association incorporators: j. X. Matthews,
w. II. DAVIS j. c. Hayes, r. A. Ewing, ]. S.
Bell, w. M. Cunningham, G. w. Getzens
dauer, j. p. Fox, G. w. Rhodes. r. r.
H. King, w. L. Davidson, C. o. Adams and
G. M. Dwings. Banking: r. w. Peyuon,
]. l.. Packard, O. M. Rice, w. l.. Twiner,
w. G. Galley and H. L. Grasser.
Eighteenth Annual Exhibition.
The eighteenth annual exhibition Of the
Palladian society was given in the chapel Of
the university Friday evening. The follow
ing was the programme:
Instrumental solo-Tannhauser aud Lo-
A'"S'' Mis-. Nj. d. Cochran. i''N'
Oration..,, ........ Freedom for Ireland''
Edwin Farmer.
Essay. "a Coming Corporationh
F. G. Taylor.
Vocal solo. o....................."L Last Night"
Nat M. Brigham.
Debate-"Resolved, That Bismarck's
Policy is the Best for the German
People,. ....................s
Affirmative, A. A. Faurot; negative, j. w,
McCrosky.
William O'Shea, ir.
Recitation. :. 1.-THE Falcon Of Sir Ferderigo'
Jessie w. Goodell.
Oration. "Was He statesman"
Minnie DePue
Nat NJ Brigham
Supreme Court Matters.
The following cases were filed for trial in
the supreme court to-day:
Howard Whitney VS. Harriet Preston;
error from the district court Of Sarpy
county.
Heinrich w. Buck VS. Davenport Savings
bank; error from the district court of Sew
ard county.
Hiram S. Lydick ct al VS. John Palmquist;
error from the district court of Burt county.
Joseph Spells vs. Davenport Savings
bank error from the district court of Sew.