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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Personal Paragraphs.

p. j. Towns, an attorney of Greenville,
KY, is IN the city visiting relatives. He
talks of locating either in this city or Omaha.
DIR. Hanchett and wife return this morn
ing from Minneapolis, where he has been at
tending the meeting of the National Homeo-
pathlc society.
Miss Mamie Fleming returned home yes
terday morning. She has been in attend
ance at the Chicago Musical college and
finished the years. course with high honors.
Judge Deemer leaves tomorrow evening
on a combined business and pleasure trip to
the northern part of Wisconsin. He will be
absent until the 18th of the month.
B. F. Adams, who left here three years
ago and located in Chattanooga, is back on a
brief visit He expresses himself as sur
prised at the wonderful improvement in
Council bluffs
Mr.. N. H. Mecker and family, of Green
field, Md, are the guests of ]. G. Upton and
family of this city, over Sunday. MRS.
Meeker is sister of Mr. Upton. Mr.. Meeker
is cashier OF the Greenfield bank
Mr.. John L. Clayworth, capitalist and
extensive real estate dealer of Seattle, w.
t., is stopping in the city for q few days
with his brother-in-law, DIR. A. j. Cook.
Mr.. Clayworth had his office and furniture
destroyed in the late great fire. He says the
stricken city will be Immediately rebuilt in
the most substantial manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
IN LOCAL RAILWAY CIRCLES.
severri oficiaI Changes to Take
plaza To- Ninrroru

Some important changes will take place in
railroad circles tomorrow. William N.
Babcock, who for tie past five years, has
been general agent of tho Chicago & North
western at this place, will retire from that
position to assume the duties OF assistant to
the president OF the South Omaha Stock
Yurds company, TO which position he was
elected about three weeks ago.
The vacancy occasiOned by the retirement
OF MIR. Babcock wall be filed by II. r.
Ritchic, who has !jst resigned the Office of
general agent OF the Northwestern at pes
Moinos to accept similar position here.
MIR. J. e. Preston, contracting freight
agent of the Chicago s. Northwestern at this
place, win vacate his position to accept the
city passenger agency of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul in this city. Mr.. Bah
cock and Mr.. Preston are both well and fav
orably known in Omaha. Mr. Babcock was
born at Canandaigua, New York, February
8, 1917. He is, consequently, forty-two years
of age. He commenced railroading in Ju ne,
1868, being then sixteen years OF age. From
1853 to 1854 he was Joint operator of the Chi
cago & Alton and the Waoaah, at Spring
field, Ill From 1906 to 1868 he was agent of
the Illinois Central mt Mound City. From the
latter date to 1877 he was station agent OF the
Chicago d Alton at Girard and Springfield.
from ISI5 10 1910, ne was agent OIL tne u nlJeu
States Express company at Crawfordsville,
Ind. From 1875 to 1881 he was superintend-
ent OF construction and general freight and
passenger agent of the Colorado Central
From 1881 to 1884 he was general agent of
the Chicago & Northwestern at Denver, and
from August, 1884, he has been general agent
of tho Northwestern at this place, holding
the position which he will vacate to o-morrow.
James r. Preston commenced railroading
In September, 1882, as clerk in the Blue Line
Office of the New York Central at this place.
In 1888 he was appointed contracting agent
of the Blue line, in charge of all the
territory west of the Missouri river. He con-
tinued in this position until January 1, 1SS s.
when he was appointed contracting agent of
the Chicago 81 Northwestern at this place.
He is q gcntlemanly, popular and energetic
railroad man who will make himself felt in
his new position.
II. II. Ritchie, who succeeds w. N. Bah
cock, agent of the Northwestern, was born
in 1Si6 and is consequently forty-three years
Of age. He commenced railroading in the
capacity of telegrapher, in the service of the
Northwestern, in Wisconsin, fourteen years
ago. Thence he was promoted to the position
of agent of the Northwestern at Clinton. Ia,
and from that he worked himself up to the
appointment of general agent of the North
western at Des Moines, a position which he
has just resigned after two years occupancy.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
opJEcrs TO HIS TAXES.
Ferdinand streitz Asks that Their
Collection he Entoined.

Collection be EntOtneu.
Ferdinand Streitz, a tax payer OF this city,
has filed papers in suit in the district court
in which Cily Treasurer Rush and the city
of Omaha are made defendants. The COM
plainant alleges that the city council raised
the assessed valuation OF his property with
out legal authority, and further that the
same body levied a tax Of 1904, ,sS1 40, equal
TO 4S mills on each dollar OF assessed valua-
tion; that the amount CO revenue Is grossly
in excess OF legitimate demands f,r muni-
cipal purposes; that mills on the dollar
would be sufficient for all needs Of the city,
and the cxcess of s145, ,0O4 will be diverted TO
some fund to which 1t does not belong, or
lie in some value bearing inter-
est which would not be realized
by the city or complainant; that the item,
$50, 1s0.37, as n park commission fund, was
levied without legal authority"
The complainant also states that tho
amount of available funds in the hands of the
city treasurer June l, last, was SS6l, ,96l 81,
and that Treasurer Rush has funds deposited,
bearing interest, which he appropriates. The
complainant states that he is willing to pay
into court all legal and just taxes and asks
the court to restrain the defendants from
collecting the pretended taxes as levied by
the city council sitting as board of equaliza-
tion February last.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Hello Extensions.

The new telephone line to Lake Manawa is
completed, and in active operation. 1t was
built by six parties interested at the lake.
s. p. Mcconnell, F. G. Reed, E. H. Odell,
j. j. Malowney, w. H. Beck and Ben Marks.
Connections will be made at the folio wing
rates: Ten cents with this city, and 25
cents with Omaha. 1t has already been used
quite extensively, and the indications are
that it will be in general use during the
summer season. The telephone furnishes
an instrument at "a monthly rental of 81. so.
The line was erected at a cost OF about $3.50,
and will be worth many times that amount
to the resort in the accommodation furnished
patrons. 1t has long been u much needed
addition, and the enterprise of the managers
of that resort in supplying it will be greatly
appreciated by the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30

Colonel Alexander Hoagland, known far
and near as "the newsboys' friend" is in the
city for few days stay and work He was
here four years ago, and his visit is still re-
membered by many who enjoyed his talks.
Tonight he will speak at a union meeting to
be held in the Congregational church. He
will give review Of the work since he was
here before. During those four years he has
visited over one hundred cities, and will pre-
sent facts from these, and from visits to the
soldiers home in Dayton. o., and the homes
for the orphans of soldiers and sailors at
Xenis, o., and Knightstown, Ind. Colonel
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
little Konances.


A celebrated romance in real life,
which has also found curious counter
parts more or less authenticated in all
lands and periods, Is the F'lorentine
story of Ginevra. Married against her
inclination in the year 400 to Frances
co degli Agolanti, the one of her two
lovers who loved her least, Ginevra was
buried alive during trance which
looked like death. AT midnight she
awoke, and horror-struck, made her
way out of the vault to her husbands
house. But he, sorrowful for her death
as he was, refused to believe that this
pale revenante crying at his door was
aught else than u ghost, and repulsed
her with hasty benediction. So did
her father, SO did her uncle. Then,
nearly dying in good earnest, she re-
membered her other and truer lover,
Antonio di Rondinelli, and dragged
herself to his doorstep.
He answered her timid knock himself
and though startled Mt the ghostly WIS.,
ion, calmly inquired what the spirit
wanted with him.
Tearing her shroud from her face
Ginevra exclaimed: II am no spirit,
Antoniol / am that Ginevra you once
loved, who was buried yesterday-bur-
led alive!" and fell swooning into the
welcoming arms of her delighted lover.
He took her in, warmed, fed and com
forted her, and when she had been
nursed back to health he privately mar
ried her. The next Sunday they APP
peared together as man and wife at the
cathedral. There was universal con-
sternation among Ginevra's friends.
An explanation ensued, which satisfied
all but the lady's first husband, who In
sisted that the original marriage had
not been dissolved. The case was re-
ferred to the bishop, who decided in
: favor of Rondinelli, on the unscientific
but none the less POLITICALLY satisfying
ground that the lady had really died
once and been released from all former
ties. The first husband was even
obliged to pay over to Hondinelli the
dowry he had received with his bride.
Now, TO be at once slangy and Hiber-
nian, this story was q chestnut before Ii
happened. Fifty years previous some
thing very like it had been told by
Boccaccio in the "Decameron,n and
back OF Boccaccio the story can be
Traced far into the mists of antiquity.
So true is 1t that history repeats itself.
although skeptical historians are too apt
to see in that repetition a reason for
distrust.
Some days ago a practical joker OF
Norwalk, Conn, sent invitations to
sixty persons in that city to attend the
wedding OF James Gordon in Bridge
port. The preceding afternoon three
wagon loads OF wedding guests aligbted
at Mr.. Gordon's door. Now, Mr.. Cor
don was not even engaged, and 1t took
considerable time to explain to him the
joke that had been put up on him and
his Norwalk friends. AS soon as he
grasped the situation, however, he ex-
cused himself from the surprise party,
hurried of TO the house Of Miss Lizzie
Emuons, and asked her TO become his
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
THE DAILY BEE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
rclivered by carrier 10 ANY Part OF he Citya
:, Twenty Qents Per Week.
III W. iiilON. ..kli..........,MANA
TELH,HoNEss
BUSINESS OFFICE No. A.
NIGHT EDITOR, Ndsgr
MINORT RTEMENTioN.
OFFICE. NO n PEARL STREET.


N. Y.Plumbing Cow
G. b. Music Co., 53S B'way.
Reiter, tailor, $40 Broadway
Evans laundry, 124 Broadway.
ID. w. Otis, city and farm loans.
Tickets for chautauqua will be on sale at
the gates to-day as usual.
This afternoon the Garneau's Snowhakes
play the Fort Omaha club at Manawa park
Game called at 3. l.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to w. l.. Park, OF Brooks, Adams county,
and Ada b. Bolin, of this city.
The executive committee held meeting at
the city building last evening TO finally ad-
just the financial business of the tourna-
ment.
The grand jury has returned an indictment
against Peter Hansen, murder in the first
degree. He is the man who killed Walter
Madison in the southern part of the city q
few weeks ago, at Danish dance
small gasoline blaze called the fire de-
partment to the corner OF Seventh street and
Eighth avenue yesterday, at the residence Of
MIR. Southwick. The fire was easily extin-
guished and the damage was slight.
Messrs Peregoy & Moo re yesterday took
possession of the interest of c. ID. Haigh In
the Manhattan. The partnership of Sears &
Haigh will be dissolved, and another partner
will assume Mir. Haigh's place tomorrow.
The adjourned meeting of Congregational
lists will be held in their tent on the Assem-
bly, grounds at D. m, Monday, July l, to
receive the report Of their committee and
complete their organization BY order Of
committee.
The Crane Bros and Odell Bros teams
will play at Fairview park this afternoon.
The Odells' new battery, O'Donnell, Of
Allegheny City, and Lawton, of Des Moines,
will make their first appearance. The game
will be good one.
AT the shoot of the rifle club Friday after
noon, the badge was again won by j. G..
Upton, who scored Is out of possible 100
points. His nearest competitor was Con-
ductor Hamling, of the Sioux City 81 Pacific,
who scored 90 points.
A grand barbecue and picnic is billed for
Manawa on the Fourth. A lengthy pro-
gramme has been prepared. 1t Is being
extensively advertised along the various
lines of railroad centering here 1t is ex-
pected that there will be very large attend
ance.
The horse and buggy presented to Rev.
DIR. Phelps was not only an expression OF
friendship on the part of the ladies who
originated the idea and made it successful,
but also on the part of the masculine portion
of the church, and friends outside of the
church.
Council Bluffs lodge No. LIS, I. o. G. T.,
at its last regular meeting, passed resolutions
urging better city government. The pre-
amble expresses the alarm felt at the disre-
gard of law on the part of saloon-keepers
and gamblers. They decide that the power
to close these places is in the hands of Mayor
Rohrer, and they demand that he at once
issue orders to the chief of police to shut
these places up. -
Nnta nl n,tf hon r1,f nd n1
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Hnryest Excursion.

Ar rangements have been completed for
the running of harvest excursions from
points east to points in Nebraska Colorado,
Dakota, southern Missouri, Arkansas, Utah,
Wyoming, Texas, Indian territory and Idaho.
The rate will be one fare for the round trip.
The dates for the excursions are August
and 20, September 10 and "A, aud October 8.
The passenger agents state that harvest ex-
cursions have tendency to bring large
number of sight-seers into the western coun-
try at a time when it is in its splen1or, and
that from this valuable amount of adver-
tising is realized and capital is attracted.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
s,naIlpox at Denver.

DENVER, Colo, June 29.-This. city Is hay
ing an epidimic of smallpox, although the
authorities and newspapers are doing their
utmost to keep the matter hushed In the in
terest OF real estate and the harm 1t would
do the city in general II the true reports were
circulated IT is, nevertheless, a sad reality,
thers being to-day no less than one hundred
cases OF the plague in the city and vicinity
county isu In one day this week. IL it con
tinues on at this rate throughout the sum
mer the condition of Denver during the fol-
lowing winter can be better imagined than
described.
This item is written for the benefit of the
numerous invalids and others who seek this
climate IN large numbers for their health,
the writer being one Of that class, and thinks
1t right and proper that the real facts of the
case should be published. This is no vague
rumor, but will bear Investigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Stunid Pnlicemen

Mr.. S. r. Neble, editor of the Danish
Pioneer, and M. John Rasmussen, another
prominent Scandinavian citizen OF Omaha,
are highly indignant over the peculiar treat
ment they received Mt the hands OF four
Council aluffs policemen on Friday evening.
They were returning from Weston IT,,
where MIR. Rasmussen had purchased a fine
young horse. AS they were driving down
Broadway they were covered with revolvers
By four policemen and dragged to the sta
tion, where they were informed that they
were suspected of being horse thieves. Bail
was refused for some time, and it was not
until they found Mr., Kosmussen's check
book, containing the stub from which the
check In payment of the horse had been
taken, did they decide to release the prison
ers. The gentlemen are very indignant over
the matter, and threaten to sue the police
men and their bonasmen for heavy damages
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Fire and Police Commission.

The board OF fire and police commission
ers met last evening and considered the
charges against Officers Bloom and M cMath,
for drinking and freuuentng saloons while
on duty. The case against Bloom was re-
ferred but owing to the fact that there were
other charges against McMath, he was dis
missed from the police force, dismissal to
take effect July 1.
Charges against Special Officer Heit-
man were also considered, but
action in the matter was
postponed. Hetman is night watchman,
and he is charged with informing lawbreak-
ers of an officers presence at Metz's hall on
June 81. Detective Ormsby stated that
Metz's hall is a resort for toughs and prosti-
tutes, ana that beer drinking is going on
there every Sunday He says Heitman in
formed the barkceper that officers were in
the hail. and thon the beer selling was
stopped.
A proposal was read from A. Breugger of
Chicago, for furnishing Omaha with another
chemical engine. 1t was flied as was also n
petition from Officer Rawden for ten days.
leave OF absence
The board will hold another meeting next
Tuesday evening for the transaction Of i'm
portant business.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
COllided,

Last night buggy being driven by Orrin
Pickard was run into at the corner OF Doug
las and Fifteenth streets and completely
demolished. Mr.. Pickard was accompanied
BY friend, and both Of them by the shock
were shot into the air. In descending, Pick
ards knee struck some part OF the vehicle
and was bruised and cut In q most painful
manner. Pickard's friend was also bruised.
the remnants Of their buggy after them, and,
mounting their horse, disappeared in the
excitemeut
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Late Arrests.

Charles JOY, young man about twenty
gve years of age, was arrested last night on
q warrant sworn out BY John IL. Parry, for
stealing s25. He was released by Judge
Berka on u bond furnished by his father.
T. w. Lindley, plumber, was arrested
last night for being drunk and suspicious
character. On his person were found TWO
checks on the Merchants National bank for
81 each, payable to bearer, and signed "D
Witheneli" The checks appear to be very
bungling forgeres. One is endorsed George
Wallace" Lindley claims to be one Of the
striking plumbers.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Tho C1iautauuunns.

Al IL n. m. Hon. viii Cumback delivered
his second lecture. His subject was ''The
Model Husband" AT 2:So the Schubert
qnartcttc gave their first musicale aud Il rich
treat IL was. Prof. Cuunoclt then conducted
pronouncing contest that created quite an
amount Of Amusement. At 4 4p, IN. Rov. j.
Il. Docking presided at meeting before
which Mr.. Nash, of tho Y. M G. A, delv.
cred an address Rev. Il. l.; Eaton sang u
solo, Al the round tent at p. m, DR., Gill
lette gave select reading before the c. l..
s. Q. Round Table.
The evening concert was of unusual inter
est, anu was participated in by Rogers
band, the Schubert quartette and the assem-
bis chorus
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
300 q. m.-Teachers' meeting, conducted
by Rev. Watson c. Trantor.
1880 u. m.-Assembly Sunday school, con-
Quoted by Rev. James Il. Docking, Des
Moines In.
1880 p. m.-Gospel temperance meeting,
tent No. i.
2:3o p. m.--Sermon, Rev. w. L. Davidson
ID. D., Cleveland Q.
400 p. m,-Meeting in the interest of the
army and navy; address by Chaplain Nave,
OF Fort Omaha. Tabernacle. Young peo.
pies meeting conducted by Rev. James L.
Docking, tent No. |.
500 D. m.-Chautauqua Sunday vesper ser
vice, conducted by DR.. Gillette, tent No. 1.
1870 p. m.-Praiso service conducted by
Prof. c. Q. Case.
SCOOP. m.-Lay sermon, Hon. Will Cum.
back, "Christianity Civiizing Force"
MONDAY, July /.
S:00a m.-Junior boys' and girls class,
Rev. James T. Docking.
9:00a m.-First years normal, Rev. j. e..
w. Coke, D. D., tabernacle. Intermediate nor
NAL, Rev. w. @. Trantor, tent No. |.
1000 a. m.-Chorus class, Prof. G. c. Case.
Temperance meeting, tent No. l.
ll:00 a. m.-Temperance mass meeting;
address by Miss l. c. Clothn, Boston.
1:3O p. m.-Lecture, Dr. Carter, Omaha,
tent Mol.
2:3O p. m.-Lecture, Hon. George w. Balm,
Lexington, KY. Our Country, Our Home,
Our Duty"
4:0Op. m.-Address. Hon. Il. E. Clark, of
Iowa.
500 p. NC. l.. S. Q. Round Table.
200 p. m.-Chorus class.
7:45 p. m.-Musicale, the Schubert quar-.
tette
s:15 p. m.-Lecture under the auspices of
G. A. r., Corporal Tanner.
Ali persons having accounts at my store of
a a
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Note, About the CITY.

Mrs. David Loescher and son have re.
turned from Hammond, Ind.
The contract to build Holmes s. Smiths
new block on N street, between Twenty
fourth and Twenty fifth street, has been
awarded to Burness 4 Parks.
Colonel John S. Mullen. of Albright, is
suffering from partial snnstrolte.
John Barka Is sick with malarIal fever.
Miss Brenizer Is visiting her brother G.
l.. BreniZer.
Michael Cudahy returned to Chicago on
Saturday.
Thomas Rock has had John L. Connors
arrested for obtaining money under false
pretence The affair grew out of horse
deal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Edgerton will re-
turn from Athens, Ohio, to-day.
Mrs. Jacob Levy is on the sick list.
John Berghoff has returned from Chicago
Ex-City Engineer r. Fl. Lawrence has re-
turned from Columbus.
Messrs. @. II. Sobotker, Nathan L. Dmick,
Louis Scott, j. j. Splitter and w. T.. Yorton
have gone 10 Fort Calhoun on fishing ex-
pedition.
Philip G. Brayton has returned from CHI
cago.
John Doud has gone to Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Maley has gone to Kansas City.
Mrs. r. Wilson, of Chicago. is visiting her
brothers, John and William Walrock.
Thomas Kelley will spend the Fourth in
Chicago.
DR.. M. A. Sanford, of Oleon N. Y. is Wis
iting his son, c. M. Sanford.
B. w. Leonard, of the Armour. Cudahy
force, will spend the Fourth with friends in
Chicago.
Gary & Co. will open the Germania gar
dens and hall, Twenty fourth and J streets,
Sunday.
An additional letter box has been put np
by Postmaster Cockrell at ID. Morrell's mill,
Albright.
Tuesday Miss Celia Madden will open the
Magic City restaurant.
will so TO Denver Monday, gave a farewell
party Saturday evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Richardson, Twenty
second and III streets A most enjoyable
evening was spent by all present.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
Buried by the Sons of Veteran,

Buried by the Sons of Veterans.
N. l.. Trobough, the unfortunate young man
who lost his life Friday in the sand pit on
Seventeenth street, was member of the
Sons of Veterans and will be buried Sunday
detachment of six men from Camp Crook,
No. 1, OF Omaha, under Lieutenant Colonel
Moses p. O'Brien. will take part in the cere-
MONIES. Camp e. X. Wells will meet at
Hunts opera house ut 0 O'Clock sharp, Sun
day morning, and march to p. j. Trobough's
residence, Thirty. six and L streets. The
interment will be IN Laurel Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Alpha Lodge, ID. orr.

Alpha Lodge. No. A, Daughters Of Re-
bekah, will install officers Friday evening,
July IL. A lunch will be served and large
number of visitors from, Omaha is expected.
Messrs. II. Heyman. John H. Johnson and
Cloud l.. Tolbert have been appointed a
committee to receive and entertain visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30

Hoagland ~ president OF the Boys and
Girls National Home and Employment asso-
citation, but receives no salary. He relies for
meeting expenses on the sale OF his interest
ing little book and from collections. He is
az enthusiastic worker in tho line OF reform
ing boys, and has done great work during
the years he has thus been employed,
This morning Colonel Hoaglard will speak
In the Presbyterian church.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
Carneeie Sues a Railroad.

TopESA, Kan, June 29.--lSpecial Tele-
gram to TIE BEE. Andrew Carnegie, the
Pennsylvania IRON manufacturer, to-day
began suit in the United States District
court, in this city, to recover s35, 900 from the
Missouri, Kansas s. Texas railway for iron
bridges furnished by him.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-30
CAMERoN's FUNERAL.

Conducted With Great Simplicity in
Respect to His Wishes.
HAhRIsBURG, Pa, June 29.-General Gem
eron's funeral this afternoon was charac-
terized by the greatest simplicity. This was
in accord with the wish he often expressed
during life. A few flowers sent by friends
were placed around the casket. The choir
sang several appropriate hymns and then
Rev. DIR. Chambers, pastor of the Pine street
Presbyterian church, conducted the services
In his remarks he referred to the remarkable
career of General Cameron and some of his
distinguished services. All the relatives of
general and great many persons from a
distance were present. The interment took
place at Harrisburg cemetery.