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Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Competltive Drill.

The Omaha Guards held their regular
monthly inspection and prize drill last even
ing. After the line mad been formed Captain
Scharff, in a short speech. presented Mr.. c.
A. Harvey, who was present, with the sword
and belt which he had worn during the time
he was a lieutenant of the company. The
sword was the property of the company, and
was turned over by Lieutenant Harvey upon
rendering his resignation. The presentation
last night was a surprise to Mr.. Harvey.
who responded briefly. thanking the com
pany for the pleasure they had afforded him.
and expressing the hope that the time would
come when he would be able to recIprocate.
The usual inspection then proceeded, after
which the prize drill was held.
Captain Scharff acted as commanding
officer and Judge, and the number of men in
line rapidly diminished as one command sue
ceeded another. The members showed a
great lack of proficiency In drill, almost the
entire number going down on the most in
eXcusable errors. The fact that the COM
petitive drill lasted only about ten minutes
demonstrates the fact that 1t was devoid of
interest as an exhibition of expert drilling.
Sergeant W.. J.. Foye and Corporal j. $.
WOODBURY. were the last on the floor, and the
latter made a mistake in the rear rank
tirings, thus giving the prize to Sergeant
FOye. This makes the third consecutive
time this gentleman has carried off the
IN ,dal. making it his private property and
emitting him to wear it. on his uniform coat
at drills, parades, etc
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
AMUSED ENTS.

Lovers of good music certainly enjoyed a
fine treat at the Grand opera house last
night. They not only listened to some very
clever singing, but had the great pleasure of
applauding most excellent violin playing by
the Mendelssohn Quintette club of Boston,
which appeared in conjunction with and
under the auspices of the Apollo club at its
second concert of the season. A largo, fash
ionable audience filled the house and rap
turously ~applauded nearly every number on
the well selected programme. Extensive in
dividual mention might be made of the ar
lists. out 1t is enough to say that singlv and
collectively they gave entire satisfaction,
and leave behind them a favorable impress
sion. However, Miss Elizabeth Hamlin, who
accompanies the Quintette as q prima donna
soprano, calls for such distinction as may
be accorded her in u special reference
TO the fact that she has u charming
voice and handles il to better advantage than
most concert singers. The two selections
given by her, Carl Maria Won Weber's Der
FreischuetS' and "She Wandered Down the
Mountain Side," received hearty encores.
thus showing that the fair vocalist succeeded
easily in pleasing the audience. Mr.. Max
ciated; also Mr.. Wilhelm Ohliger's enort,
Souvenir de Moscow" a fantasia fol tho
violin, and likewise Mr.. Paul Henuebery's
flute solo. The Apollo club alternated with
each number allotted to the quintette with
such tremendously musical selections as "a
Cannibal Idylle," "When the Swallows
Homeward Fly" Might and "On the
March, The concert WAS a complete sue
cess.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
PACIFIC ExrREss RoBBEO.
Money Clerk walton vanishes With
gyH. OOO.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo, Feb 5,-Tho biggest sen.
satiou in express circles since the time of tho
famous 'Jin Cummings" robbery was &C
casioncd today when II was learned that the
Pacific express company had been robbed OF
SIS, 900.
On February 1 the City National bank of
Dallas, Tex, remittod 10 tho Commercial
National bank SIS, 900 in gold aud S35, 900 in
bills, The gold was duly received two DAYS ago,
The bank today notified Superintendent Ful.
Ter that they held n receipt for $4,000 IN cur
rency which had not been received. The
superintendent telegraphed his assistant at
Dallas, who replied that there was no trace
of the package there. With the reply came
the astounding Information That the money
clerk nj the Dallas office, q young mau
named h. A. Walton, had been miss
ing since last Sunday night. His
accounts had boon looked over, but
they were all straight and nothing
in particular was suspected tnntil the
inquiry came from St Louis. Then the cum
ming scheme was exposed. Walton made
out receipts, one for $l5, 900 and one tpT'
$S5, 900, on ore blank. On the duplicate for
warded to st. LOUIS, however, no
mention was made OF tho $685.
600 and consequently he was
given time to get away with the money.
The express company has telcgraphed de-
scriptions of tho abscondcr~ everywhere anu
hope to capture him.
Walton came originally from lonia, Mich,
and had worked for several express com.
panies. He was believed to be Of exemplary
habits.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
IT IS NEARLY UNANIMOUS.
The Sentiment in Favor of Annex
ing South Omaha.
VIEWS OF LEADING CITIZENS.
A Union of the Two Cities Not Only
Desirable. But Rapidly Be-
coming an imperative
Necessity.
The Annexation Question.

There is a strong and rapidly increasing
sentiment in Omaha favorable TO annexing
the sister suburb on the south. The ques.
tion is springing into promin ence as never
before and has become a leading topic of
conversation. IL is enthusiastically dis
cussed IN stores, offices and club rooms, and
so far as can be learned there are exceed
ingly few who can be heard TO
say n word against the project.
The bright, practical aud aggressive
arguments made in its behalf seem to be
legion, while the few scattering ones in OPP
position come sluggishly, and seemingly are
pointless.
Mayor Cushing, being asked last evening
what he thought Of the matter, said: "The
two cities are now considered by the outside
world as one, and time and again while out
over the country, in various cities, | have
heard people talk of Omaha and South On-
aha in u manner such as plainly indicated
they thought them under one and the same
city government. 1t is only a question
whether now or later is the time to make
them one. My opinion is that the sooner
they are annexed the better it will be for
the people of both places. South Omaha's
debt may be bigger after awhile than 1t Is
now. 1 think likely We could make u 70 Of it
any time"
Councilman D.. H.. Wheeler, after empha-
sizing the facts that the larger the popula-
t tsna the greater aS and nd better the
the eyes of the world. and the
greater and more advantage the cities would
obtain united, said: 1.-THE mere act of an
nexatlon would not involve any stupendous
s~eries:of negotiations. All there would be to it
is simply this-for each city TO pass an ordi.
nance setting forth the provisions for an
nexation, and each city vote on the question.
Each would ascertain the amount of its in
debtedness and assets. II there is a
larger proportion of indebtedness in
one than in the other, the city
having the largest Indebtedness would be
assessed proportionately, and this must be
continued until the inequality has been
wiped out. In other words, each city con-
tinues, even after the annexation, to remain
responsible for its own debts. l am most
certainly in favor of annexation. Would the
packing houses in South Omaha have to move
outside of the limits for the reason that
Omaha does not allow such institutions
within her bouudariesl Most certainly not.
The packing houses could remain right
where they are, just T = was the case when
here will probably kick against the scheme,
just as those taken into Chicago did,
but, just like the Chicagoans, they will
find themselves inside the charmed circle
as sure as they live, l think, the pext morn
ing after tho election"
MIR. WhitlOck, superintendent of buildings,
remarked Of the idea: Il do not see how
anybody can doubt its excellence. Yes, it
would most certainly be fine for Omaha, fine
for South Omaha. / nave good reasons for
thinking that with the exception of a few
down there the South Omaha people are
heartily in favor of it."
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Motion for u New Trial.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 5.-lSpecial to THE
BE. "A motion was filed last evening in
the district court for a new trial in the Shep-
hard murder case, wherein the defendant
was found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree. The reasons set forth for asking q
new trial are irregularity for producing and
identifying q pocketbook which was not
afterwards offered in evidence nor received
in evidence, whereby the defendant was
preiudiced and prevented from having a fair
trial; for ACCIDENT and surprise which ordi-
nary prudence could not have guarded
against; that the verdict is not sustained by
sufficient evidence and is contrary TO law
for error at law occurring at the trial; that
the court erred in admitting the pretended
admissions and confessions of defendant, the
SAM not being voluntary; that the court
erred in giving instructions; that the court
erred in refusing to give the instruction
asked by the defendant, wherein it was ex-
planned what the effect of a verdict of not
guilty meant, viz: that the state had failed
under the technical rules OF law to prove the
defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
This motion will be heard by Judge Mar
shall at the adjourned term Of court to be
held February Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Salt Lake Excited.

gram to THE BEE. There is tremendous ex-
element here. The people are wild with
excitement. The meetings held In public
halls are packed to the walls and thousands
crowd the sidewalks and foot passage is i'm
possible. The g%entlles have got the town,
firing bombs. rockets and red lights in an
ticipation o the fall of the Mormon Babylon.
1t Is a lurid spectacle, mingled with the
cheers and shouts of the enthusiastic popu-
lace. A grand labor parade will be held TO-
morrow afternoon and in the evening the
houses are 10 DO illuminated, when every
liberal is to place q lamp In his window.
Friday evening occurs the great parade of
the campaign, when every liberal must
march. The carnival week exceeds any
thing known in national politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
THE GENTILEs ARE JUBILANr.
But the Mormons Regard the Test
Oath as an Outrage.

But the Mormons regard the Test
Oath as an Outrage.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 5.-The news
that the supreme court of the United States
had affirmed the constitutionality of the
Idaho test oath did not reach here till late
yesterday afternoon aud it was not till this
morning that the news was generally known
throughout tine city. The Gentiles are
iubilant and feel that it will eventually bring
about congressional legislation OF a similar
character for Utah. Senator Stewards bill.
which was recently introduced in congress,
Will now dou btless become u law. That bill
provides that any man VINO is q member Of
the Mormon church shall be disfranchised.
On the other hand, the Mormons feel that
the decision of. yesterday is one of the
hardest blows tho church has ever received.
The Deseret News says it is a blow at re-
llgious liberty. IL says.
Amy person assuming that our rights are
not invaded appears to us to be disingenuous.
The whole spirit of the Idaho statute is in
hibitive Of religious freedom, The fiat of
the court of last resort on earth has been
issued. AS II legal fact the Idaho test oath
statute stands as a constitutional law. This
beng the case, our co-religionists located in
our sister territory in the north have no
alternative but to be governed by it until He
who holds the destinies of nations In HIS
almighty hand shall see fit to break the
political shackies that are being placed upon
a people greatly misunderstood and unappre-
Ciated.n
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06

plumbers there could have an opportunity
to show their appreciation.
DIR. Clark Gapen, the city physician, was
called on TO respond to the sentiment rho
Plumber as a Health Onicer." He expressed
the idea that the physician and the plumber
work IN nearly the same plane, their com
mon object being to make this world more
comfortable. The doctor SAID that during the
last hundred years the art of plumbing had
reached Its present nigh state OF perfection
and that the longevity of the human race
had been greatly Heightened, which fact has
been attributed to the increase IN sanitary
knowledge, This knowledge, tho doctor
thought, was due to a large extent TO the
plumbers.
Passing to another branch of his topic,
the doctor expressed the idea that the in
spection Of all plumbing in dwellings should
be done by practical plumbers.
TIT speaker in conclusion drew two pic
lures Of the results following the work OF n
good plumber in u residence as compared
with the evil results aud disease following
the work OF a poor plumber.
Mr.. h. u. Hannah OF Washington, ID. c.,
president OF the National Master Plumbers
association, was called on in response TO the
sentiment The National Association" The
speaker gave a concise account of the growth
of the national association and its objects.
The ASSOCIATION was organized seven years
ago and now includes sixty state assocIa-
items. Tho objects are sanitary business
and social Improvement. To this association
is due the establishment of the office of
plumbing inspector in cities in which there
are associations. In cities which have strict
sanitary laws and rigid plumbing inspectors
there has been a noted decrease in the
death rate.
MIR. George +. Ross OF tho United States
Wind Engine and Pump company. responded
to Our Trade Relations" The speaker
said the basis of success in trade is conf.
dence. The interests of the jobbers and tho
dealers are identical. If there were no job
bers the dealers could purchase their sup
plies at a much lower rate.
Nh. Fred Sholes of Lincoln slso responded
TO the same sentiment in a humorous strain,
after which the president declared the ban
guet adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A suicide az Arcadia.

ORD, Neb., Feb. 5.-lSpec,al Telegram to
Tue BEE. - Yesterday the coroner was
called to Arcadia to hold an inquest over the
remains of Miss Hattie Woodbridge, q cook
in Scott's hotel, who died IN her room at the
hotel Tuesday morning. A week previous
she Purchased fifteer grains of morphine,
and she is supposed to have swallowed it
after retiring for the night. Her sister. VINO
slept with her, was awakened at 8 o'clock by
her labored breathing. She aroused the
house and doctors were summoned, but
nothing could be done. She never regained
CONSCIOUSNESS, dying at + a. IN. The jury
rendered q verdict of suicide.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Took the Vows OF s,srerhood.

HASTINGS, Neb, Feb. 5.-[Special Tele-
gram to THE BEE. AT the new academy
OF the Visitation in this city this morning
Miss Mary Poulter of St. Louis aud Miss
Mary Donahue OF Philadelphia received the
habit and veil of the order. The ceremony
was performed by Bishop Hennessey of
Wichita, Kan, and Father L, p. Brown Of
ST. Louis. The two novices were dressed as
brides, with white wells and orange blossoms.
The ceremony commenced by a fitting and
Impressive sermon from Father Brown, in
which he clearly and forcibly explained the
nature of the obligations of the religious life,
"a life OF devotion and sacrifice here on
earth to be own by the joys of heavens
eternal bliss" The ceremony was simple
and beautiful. Rev. Fathers English of this
city, Mclaughlin OF st. Louis, p. +. Nc
Carthy and j. Glauber of Omaha were pres
ent, besides a number of invited friends of
the sisters Of the order. Miss Poulter IS a
member Of the Scott family Of st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
WORKING MEMS WANTS.
Emperor william Will Make a study
Of Them.

Ha
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The emperor, in talking
at Prince Bismarck's dinner last night. ex-
pressed a resolution to promote with utmost
zeal Legislation IN the interest Of working
men. A commission of inquiry, he said,
will soon report important proposals to the
council of state. He manifested the warm
est ~interest in the subject of colonial devel-
opment, regretted that Germany had not
England's% countless millions to devote TO
colonies, and above all things wished
the fatherland possessed mighty fleets like
those with which Britain extended her sway
over the earth. The emperor has issued q
rescript to Minister of Commerce Berlepsch
in line with his declarations to investigate
working mems affairs and declaring among
other things that it is the duty
of the state to so regulate the dura-
tion and r.ture of labor as to insure
the health, morality and n supply of all the
economic wants of the morking man and to
preserve their claims to equality before the
law. He also Issued a rescript TO Bismarck
desiring the ambassadors of France, Eng
land, Belgium and Switzerland to be Off
cially asked if their governments are dis
posed to cone to an internationa agreement
with Germany with u view to meeting the
needs audHwishes of the working men.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A Foolish Girrs E,cupnde.

KEARNEr, Neb., Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. " esterday William
Austin appeared before Judge Cornell and
swore out a warrant against his fourteen
yearrold step-daughter, Mary A. Hutton,
who had eloped with Sanford Pelee, her
senior by severa! years. A marriage GER
tidcate had been refused the couple here and
they succeeded in reaching Dawson county,
where they were married last evening. The
happy pair was overtakcn by an officer late
last night a few miles out In the country
north of Lexington. The little girl reluct-
Antly Obeyed the command of the officer.
who brought her to this city on this morn
ing's train. In the county court today she
promised 10 forsake her husband. Upon this
promise and at the request Of the parents
Judge Cornell discharged the prisoner, who
accompanied her parents home, wearing q
sorrowful countenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Kearney Canal Omcers.

KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 6-[Special Tele-'
gram 70 Tn BHg. The annual meeting of
the Kearney canal and water power COM
pany took place. today. The election of di-
rectors for the ensuing year TOOK place aud
the following were elected: George w.
Frank, Charles NJ. Rice. Augustus Frank.
j. J. Osborne. George w. Frank. ir,, NJ. Il.
Hunter, II. IL, Vaudeville and G. II. Elmen-
dorf. Later, at u meeting of the board of
directors, the following officers were elected:
George w. Frank, president; Q. NJ.
Rice, secretary aud treasurer. A new
dredge was ordered and tue canal will be
wldened. and made deeper. Engineer
O'Brien made his annual report. He ad-
vlsed making the canal ten feet deep by fifty
wide and extending the head gates four miles
further up the river. This will make the
canal nearly twenty-one miles long. The
tailrace for cotton mills was ordered put In
az soon as the frost was out of the ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
A S,yindIer Caught.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Feb. 5-lSpccial
Telegram to The BEE constable Dunn
of Unadilla last evening brought to jail a
man who rave his name as Fisher, who was
bound over to the district court to answer
TO the charge of obtaining money by fraud.
He has successfully worked the,psmaller
towns of Otoe and Nemaha countiesN~t past
few weeks for various sums a~ggregating
several hundred dollars. He represented
himself as a wealthy manufacturer OF Gin
cinnati and was out here looking tor a miss
ing daughter and had lost or been robbed OF
his pocketbook. A sad story and a request
for a small loan until he could bear from
home usually brought forth sums from $40
tn S5D.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
Wyoming soions on a ounket.

LARAMIE, Wyo., Feb. 5.-[Special Tele-
gram to The BEE. Laramie was visited
today by the members OF the legislature and
the territorial aud federal officers OF Wyo.
ming, the party consisting Of 1876 persons
and a special train being placed at their dis.
posal. The object Of the trip was to inspect
the territorial fish hatchery. The ~territor.
ial university, rolling mill and United States
penitentiary were also visited. The finest
banquet ever served In Laramie was ten.
dered the visitors at the Thornburgh hotel
this afternoon by the ~citizens, The party
returned to Cheyenne tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
The Atchison Ice Go.ge Breaks.

ATcHIsoS, Kan, Feb. Especial Tele-
gram to THE BEE. The ice gorge which
had damned the Missouri river at a narrow
place aud turned the entire current Of the
river through the narrow slough against the
Missouri shore, threatening to carry out the
expensive piling put in two years ago by the
government, broke at q late hour last night
and the channel was restored to its former
course. During the twenty-four hours that
the water ran through the slough many
thousand yards of earth that had formed
below the government plline was washed
out and also two of the dykes. The fortu-
nate breaking of the Toe gorge last night
averted further danger and saves the rail-
road bridge. valuable railroad property and
the town Of East Atchisop, on the Missouri
side. from destruction by the annual spring
freshet. s
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
An Amateur sleuth's Fine Work.

L.. Dan baum and family yesterday moved
fIom 2T09 Douglas street to apartments op-
posite MIR. Danbaum's place of business. on
Fourteenth, between Douglas ana Dodge. A
case of wine and beer was among the arti-
cles temporarily left at the old home. Last
night about Z o'clock the old house was
broken into and the wine and beer made way
with. Joe Dan baum Immediately proceeded
to assn me the role OF detective, aud within
the short space of twelve minutes after the
robbery occurred had spotted AL Harris and
Dick Owens as the guilty parties. The pair
confessed and were arrested and jailed. 1t
is said that Joe's fine work came to the ears
of Chief of Detectives Haze later in the
night and that official sent for the young
sleuth and presented him with "a ticket 10
the Forthcoming detective ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-02-06
BIptted ont of Ex,stenoe.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. 5.--[Special rele-
gram to THE BEE. "A sensation was created
in financial circles late, this afternoon by
Public Examiner Kenyon, who made a rec.
Ommendation after three weeks investiga.
ton that the American Building and Loan
company wind up its affairs and quit bust
ness, Examiner Kenyon finds that, it has
cost the American $500, 900 to do a business
Of 81 200, 900 two years. There Is a deficit of
Ss5,OOO, and the attorney general will blot
the association out at once. Its alleged cap
ital is $40. 900, 900. Its headquarters are at
Minneapolis aud its stock exists in every
state in the union,