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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

Gambler IA, 1895. nearly six weeks after the
work was required to be hnished ana ana
printed when Inquiry was made OIL deputy
Auditor Roe as TO what services they cou'u
have nerformed after the report had Deen
printed he said he supposed they n%au %
proof reading to do" though Just "nat %
',nrnof'' would remain to be read after tne
rsnort had been printed aud sent out to the
members-elect to the Twenty-sixth genera
assembly was not explained. ,--u..
The commission got together occaslonal,y
to compare their work, seldom or never iah-
ing TO put in a bill for travelling expenses,
though some. II not all Of them, had iree
transportation. -, ,Ao
The commission undertook to change the
hour on tbe basis OF six hours for a days
work. but the executive council could not
see II that way and refused to allow more
than $40 per day for each calendar uay,
though IL Afterwards compromised on w VIVA.
II called a daily average" by which about
one-half of the additional claims were
audited and paid. 80 -,
that each Of the commissioners had drawn
about 81, $50 for his services, with the iull
allowance for clerk hire. II Is also undeI
stood that all OF the commissioners except
MIR Stone have certificates for back pay,
based on the extra hours. aggregating some
s2 900 or more, whch will be presented 10
the legislature In due time. If these claims
are allowed IL will bring the entire cost OF
tho commission up to s21 ,O00 fully three
times as much as was paid for the same Work
In 1873.
When the printing bill is addedd and the
additional expense yet necessary beiore tne
work is fully completed, Is counted in. the
aggregate cost to the people viii hardly ran
under 800 900, and II a special sess on hnaiiy
becomes necessary, will nearly double that
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
To Amend Foot Ball Rules.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Arrangcments have
been completed for holding foot ball con-
ference of the representatives. OF the big
five universities of the east-Haryard. Yale.
Pennsylvania. The conference win be held
early in March under the auspices of the
University Athletic club OF this city. The
Ter. The object is to fix up uniform set
OF playing rules, which Will he observed
son there were two conflicting sets of rules,
the Harvard d-cornell-Pennsylyania rules,
and the Yale Princeton rules. The latter
colleges that drafted them II is under
stood that California will also be repre-
sented at the coming conference. while Pau.
Dashiel Of Lehieh will act In the capacity
of adviser.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

Clark and Cyclone Pete Making Great
Time Home Trainers.
The great six day bicycle race, in the
show window of the Boston store, was
started promptly at 5 O'Clock last evening.
tremendous crowd had assembled to see
the start. The street was blockaded for
half square, and the Boston store gets
the credit of the most novel advertising
scheme ever put on in Omaha. At the des-
i8nated hour Rabbi Clarke and Cyclone
Pete, the contestants. were in the saddle
sounded the gong, and the two racers
started on their. long, journey to beat the
record amidst the plaudits of the people
crowding the sidewalk and streets. In
thirty minutes the cyclometer on Cyclone
Pete's wheel registered exactly fourteen
away at an enormous rate. The crowd
was held steadfast throughout the entire
hour. at the end of which both men had
covered the almost incredible distance of
twenty-six miles.
ID. j. O'Rrien, Ii. e. Fredrickson and
John Hientz attended the racers and
sisted them to their dressing rooms after the
struggle was over. ii being all the police
could do to keep the big crowd from over
running the store; so eager were the curious
to see the men. The race will be continued
throughout the week, every afternoon from
to o'clock The prize-solid cash-is the
most attractive prize ever offered to bicycle
racers in Omaha At the request of vast
6 O'Clock, the Boston Store management has
consented TO start the racing this afternoon
at $50 instead Of O'Clock The riders are
now familiar with their wheels and each Is
confident of reaching the forty-Inile post
this afternoon by the time the gong sounds
for them to dismount. The race is truly a
great one and thousands of people will be.
on hand to witness the sport this afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

both Wilson and Howe being appointees Of
the executive. Secretary OF State Piper. an
other member OF this board. seems TO share
the same views. From all that could be
learned II would seem that the board will
leave the whole business to be settled by
Governor Holcomb on the 10th Of March at
Grand Island.
At the governors office this afternoon
Colonel j. C.. Baird. Judge advocate general
OF wyoming, was caller. He appears for
the state Of Wyoming in the extradition case
against w. A. Merchant OF this city. BY
the wyoming authorities Merchant is charged
with cattle stealing. OF thi9 charge he
claims to be Innocent His s)le offense, he
AYERS, was the Placing of a herd Of Wyoming
cattle, which had wandered over the Ne
braska line in the pound Tomorrow morn
ing the hearing will take place at the gov
ernor's office.
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lindell
M, Meyer, w. A. Sheldon, Leo NJ. Frank
lin, Miss Jones. At the Lncoln-A j. Lunt,
Miss NJ Brown, A. NJ. jeffrey f. Despecher.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

Crude Methods Produce Startling Re-
suIts Nenr PIensmnt DnIc.

sults Near Pleasant Dale.
PLEASANT DALE, Neb. Feb. 24.-CSpe-
clal)-The gold excitement at this place atiil
continues Experiments are being made
every week with excellent results farmer
south CT here arranged a sluice and washed
out about fifteen loads Of dirt and sand The
waste was run into Middle creek The sluice
was made by men unaccustomed to such work
and 1t was not well made, and Ii is hard to
tel Just how much gold there was in the
fifteen loads Of sand. However. about SCI
worth of gold was obtained as the result Of
the experiment, and about one-half a bushel
OF black sand was secured which has not
been tested yet. 1t is thought that quite
large amount of the gold was washed over
Wednesday ten farmers from here and sew
eral from Milford hauled twenty-five loads of
dirt and sand to Milford and arranged a
siuice to wash cut the gold. The city water
was used. The waste was to run into the
river about quarter of mile above the
mill. Two or three loads of dirt were washed
and everything went along very smoothly
until the proprietor of the mill saw that the
dirt that was being washed down was work.
ing havoc with his mill wheel. The mill
man ordered them to stop washing and told
them that he could not run his mill If they
kept on running their dirt down into the
river. The gold men did not like to stop, as
several of the men had hauled their sand
several miles so they could use the city
water to make the test, but the irate miller,
who is man who will measure more than
six feet in his stockings, told them in such
emphatic tones to stop that they stopped
Saturday the work was finished and the
waste was run off in another place. En-
gineer Bartlett said that there was at least
$50 worth Of pure gold in the black sand that
was obtained when the work was finished
Saturday He says that they did not save
more than one-half of the gold In the dirt
All of the black sand has not been retorted
and therefore it cannot be learned positively
just how much gold there is in the soil. The
people are jubilant over the result
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

Police Commission Allows the Ser
raont tn nos;rn

Police Commission Allows the Ser
Eennt to Resign.
The fire and police commissioners last
night placed cushion between Sergeant
Cory and the hard spot on which they made
him fall week ago. Then they dismissed
him from the police force. Last night they
allowed him to resign, which he did, and
the resignation, to take effect March 2, was
accepted.
Officers Meals and WILDER were on the
carpet for having loitered In saloon while
on duty. but the charges were dismissed
Detective Dunn was granted a ten days
leave; Driver Michael Cavanaugh twenty
one days, and Plpeman Ira Loomis. twenty
days.
A license was granted John Maltry for
Fourteenth ard Webster, and Wollstein &
Co. were granted permission to remove to
402 North Sixteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
BOOMING ALLISON IN NEBRASKA.
Letters md Circulars I'm Favor of the
IOwnn Sent to This Stnte.

NORTH LOUP, Neb., Feb. 24.-(Spe-
cial)-Parties here are in receipt of circulars,
accompanied by personal letters. setting
forth the many qualifications of Senator Will
liam 3. Allison of Iowa as an available pres
ideEtial candidate. and asking their cooper
alton to bring about this end. His high
standing in the estimation of all parties and
his almost unprecedentedly long term of
public service--eight years in the house and
twenty-four in the senate-are presented
while the accompanying letter respectfully
asks the recipient for support and influence
provided 1t does not interfere with the can
didGcy of Senator Manderson Similar com
murications have doubtless been sent to all
representatives of the rural press throughout
the state. The letter closes by asking for
Mr.. Allison the help of Nebraska as its
choice after Mr.. Manderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
THEY EXPECT TO REoRGANIzE.
Real Estate Owners and Dealers Have
r a. Meeting. =

Real Estntc Owners and Dealers Have
- Meeting. =.
second meeting of real estate agents
and owners. who have in view the reorgani-
zation Of the Real Estate exchange, was
held at the Commercial club rooms yester
day noon.
committee on reorganization comprising
W. G.. Shriver w. H, Crary and G. Fl.
Payne, was appointed and another meeting
will be held at the call Of this committee.
The discussion Of yesterday followed a
lunch. Speeches were made by Ex-Governor
Saunders, Christian Hartman. A. p Tukey
and others They declared that there was
no cause for Omaha people to act as II
they were mufed drums marching to
funeral 1t was shown that inquiry for
Omaha" real estate and home property hN
increased of late, and there was every in
dcation that the bottom was reached some
time ago and that an ascent was well be-
gun,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Young Wolf Hunter Killed.

WAHOO, II Neb., Feb. 24.-(Spec,al)-
Thomas Biggerstaff, young man about II
years of age, residing in the southern part
of the county. was out wolf hunting Tues
day, and in2attempting to pull shotgun out
OF wagon the weapon was accidentally dis
charged and fts' contents tore through the
muscles of honeTof the young mans arms
above the elbow The loss of blood which
followed was toe. great for him, and he died
this morning
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

NORTH LOUP, Neb., Feb. 24.-(Spe-
cial)-During the remarkably fine weather
of the past week, which has been more like
the weather of April or, May than that of
winter as generally understood and expe-
rieEced outside of Nebraska large numbers
of bees have been observed-far away from
any hive-sathering honey from the sap of
the box elder trees For this elevation and
latitude. this appears to be worthy of es-
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Nebraska News Notes.

Business at Elgin for the new year shows
great Improvement.
Schuyler has a lady barber, Miss Rath-
bone Of South Omaha.
District court is in session at Pierce. with
large criminal docket to be disposed of.
Saturday barn owned by l. e. Doty at
Divid City was burned. entalling loss of
$780,
Branard schools gave an interesting re-
ception in commemoration of Washington S
birthday. =
The ladies Of the Rebekah degree lodge
of Schuyler have purchased a $500 piano
for use in Odd Fellows hall.
Charles Falk of Hastings was arrested
Monday and given thirty days in the city
Jail for stealing watch and chain belong
ing to M. r. Wade.
Mrs. John Hndman of Ashland while i'll
was given a large dose Of carboic acid by
her husband through mistake. Prompt at
tention saved her life.
Mount Monah chapter, Order of the East
ern Star of Farmont, celebrated its fifth
anniversary in the Masonic hall Saturday
night Supper was served
The members of j. +. Reynolds post.
Grand Army of the Republic. of Osceola held
jubilee campfire Saturday night Several
hundred citizens were present.
Ell Jones, a worthless character at Platts-
mouth, struck little Bessie Carnes of that
CITY u teTT1Dle WIN u cluD. Inc CnllQ
was seriously injured Jones was Jailed.
Upon two occasions of late pouches thrown
from the fast mail at Schuyler have passed
under the wheels of the train and been cut
to pieces, much of the mail being entirely
destroyed.
Re-" H. C. Myers and wife were in stan
ton last week. visiting their son, where on
Wednesday they celebrated the birthday an
niversary of DR.. Myers and the wedding
anniversary cs their son.
Sheridan ppstys Grand Army of the Repub-
lie, gave an eEtertainment at Schuyler Fri
day evening that was OF merit and was well
patronized. Rev. T. w. Leard of the Pres
byterian church was the principal orator, his
subject being "wfshingtcn."
The PythaSs ve a. grand banquet at
Petersburg F3dayE night. Neigh and Elgin
turned out 4 md se and were royalty en-
tertained by theS$ $neighbors. Pastor Griffin
was initiated to The highest rank in that
lodge and showed his appreciation by an
eloquent address,just before the feast
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

VALLEY, Neb., Feb. 24.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-While attempting to board train
here this evening ]. H. 10y fell under the
wheels. His left foot was so badly crushed
that 1t will have to be amputated. 10y was
sent to Omaha fer treatment. He is
painter by trade and has lived here for
about a year. His family lives in Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Not few who read what NJ. Robort ROWS

Not few who read what NJ. Robert Rowls,
Of Hollands. Va, has to aay bel2w, will re-
member their own experience uader 1 ko elf
cumstances Last winter | had Ia grippe
which left me in low state of health
tried numerous remedies. none of which did
me any good, until / was Induced to try
bottle Of Chamberlains Cough Remedy The
lrst bottle Of IL so far relieved me that !
was enabled TO attend to my w5?k. and the
se:ord bottle effected a cure" For sale
"a ,nd so cents per bottle by druggists
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Played II Fine ON the People.

AKAN5No FApo' 7 tAas FeDFUaIy TO, Io5O,
Especial Correspondence.)--A predicted by
your correspondent in dispatch from Vic
tora scme days since, the Aransas Harbor
City Improvement Co., after advertising a
town lot sale to take place at Aransau Pas
yesterday and today, and gathering many
United States, entertained them in grand
style with brass bands, barbecues, speeches
and an inspection Of the terminal railroad
and harbor works. The company, finding
themselves unable to consume the entire
time in this way, allowed the auctcneer to
proceed to sale. but stopped him almost abb
rupty. advising the bidders to purchase lets
of private owners, with the explanation that
they could not stand the prices which the
lots were bringing, although the prices were
higher than they ever sold before. The Bal
timore bankers have great ideas Of the value
OF this property.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
puid D.n stuart Uis Nancy.

Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 2-The cltIzcns'
committee paid over 10 w. Is. Wheelock for
Dan stuart the balance Of the money El
Paso offered for the fight Whec,ock. who
IS Sun here settling up Dan Siuarts affairs
believes that next winter FltzsiInmons and
Corbett will be brought together at this
place, or, rather, across the river in Juarez
Mexico, as the MaherrFi tZslmmons nght
demonstrated to prominent MeXirans. who
witnessed II, that pusiilsm was MT near so
brutal as bun iightlng.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Buekien's ArnIca sa,ve.

Tho best salye in the. world for cuts,
bruises, sores. ulcers. salt rheum fever sores.
letter chapped hands, ehilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refynded
Price 20 cents per box. For sale ly Kuhn
& &c. ......s...
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
stop smokfne Mt LincoIp

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.-The Lincoln
city council today passed William Lawer's
cigarette ordinance. This ordinance prohib-
it's the use of cigarette, cigars or tobacco by
persons undar IS years Of age within the
city limits
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
Keeping Gus Rates Down.

HASTINGS, Feb. 24,-(sDecial Telegram. -
This city council this evening decided against
the gas ordinance with the fiat rate of s2.25
per thousand, four members voting aye and
three nay. The gas consumers and citizens
generally will be in suspense for the next
few days TO lsarn whether the company will
decids to shut down the plant or accept such
franchise as the council is disposed to
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
... DO '..t7 90.
KlRK'S EOS-Elixir Of Soap
The many purposes for which 1t was
.-''. EH.. H,b'f pp.i
designed.


designed.
Eos was designated to be a perfect wash
ing compound, a preparation that would do
the family washing better than it had ever
been done before, with less labor and without
tho use of a particle OF soap. To accomplish
such wonderful results the best equipped
laboratory in the United States has been
bending every effort for years past.
1t is believed that the public is fully aware
that when piece of goods passes the crucial
test of the chemist in charge of this extensive
lac factory bearing the name and trade mark
of James S. Kirk Co., it must be as
near perfect as modern science can make It.
Among the other advantages Eos has over
any washing powder on the worlds market
today are: That a little Eos in the water
makes 1t soft and velvety. Any one putting
their hands in water prepared with Eos will
almost Immediately exclam: my, this water
feels like satin"
We guarantee that Eos will prevent
nannels and wooens from shrinking par
ticle, and that If you wash your fannels In
water in which Eos is used that they will
come out Of the wash soft, lescy and white.
For all securing and cleaning purposes Eos
occupies prominently first position.
Use Eos in doing your family washing.
Use Eos to wash you dishes and for gen-
eral kitchen work!
Use Eos to scour your milk pans!
Use Eos to clean your paint!
Use Eos when you scrub your floor, and
Use Eos in your bath!
we repeat that your work will be done better
than 1t has ever been done heretofore at half
the labor and expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24-PugiIIN Fitz-
simmons had not arrived here up to p. m.
today, Fitzslmml ms. accompanied by Mar
tin Julian, Mrs. Julian. Mrs. Fitzsmmons
the baby and Nero, the lion, left El Paso
Saturday night over the Texas & Pacific
railway without saying goOdby to friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

ELGIN. Neb., Feb. 24.-(Special)-J. B.
Cooper, an old settler, aged 72 years, died
Saturday, leaving two daughters. The re-
mains were Inferred at Neigh cemetery.
DAVID CITY, Neb.. Feb. 24.-(Special.)-
Mrs. w. B. Thorpe died this morning from
the result of surgical operation. The pa
tent was doing well until yesterday, when
she was taken worse. The family have re-
sided in Butler county for the past fifteen
years, and has an extensive acquaintance in
this and Seward counties, where they
formerly resided. Mr. Thorpe being county
treasurer for eight years.
BRADSHAW, Neb.. Feb. 4.--(Special)-
John Meeker died here yesterday. lie had
lived In York county for eleven years. COM
ing here from DeKalb, I'll. He leaves an
aged wife and five children. The funeral
services will be held at the Methodist Epis-
copal church at 10 O'clock Tuesday. =,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
KIRK'S
Produce Expert Testimony of the
Most Convincing Character.
Evidence OF the Highest Authority
Comes Out Boldly and Most
Emphatically for Them.
We Publish in This Article the Evt
dencc in Detail.
Frontier steam Laundry.

One Of the largest and best known iaun-
dries in Omaha is the Frontier Steam Laun-
dry. Their plant is located at 1912 How
ard street and is one of the most complete
equipped laundries in the west and turns
out only the highest class work. They pro-
cured several sample packages Of Eos and
after giving IL a thorough and severe test
wrote the following letter to James S. Kirk
& Co., which we reproduce below:
OMAHA, Feb. "a. 1896
Jas s. Kirk & Co., Chicago, Ill.,
Gentlemen: We have been giving your
new washing compound. Eos. trial and
are pleased to say that it worked to our
entire satisfaction. It did not shrink the
hannels or other woolen goods. and they
came from the water bright and clean. IL
has wonderful properties for softening hard
water. We regard 1t as a preparation OF
very great merit and we are pleased to
endorse 1t for general family use, as most
necessary article, and we may say further
as an all-around washing preparation it is
the best we have ever used Yours very
truly, FRONTIER STEAM LAUNDRY.
(Signed) C. e. Atterbury, Mgr.
Model Steam Laundry.
AS washing experts the Model Steam Laun-
dry, whose main office is located at 111O and
l112 Dodge street, are an authority not to
be questioned for moment.
They cater to fine work only and do a
large and constantly increasing business
They have no reputation to make--it is all
ready made-and we take pleasure in pub
fishing the testimonial of so competent au-
thority on washing preparations.
OMAHA, Feb. "a, '96.
Jas. S. Kirk & Co., Chicago
Dear Sirs: We have been making most
thorough and exhaustive test of your new
discovery, Eos, for general laundry work
and have come to the conclusion that 1t is
by far the best article we have ever met
with for washing clothes. Linens and cot.
ton goods come out white and clean, fam
nels and woolens are not only washed clean,
but come from the water soft and neecy
as new, without shrinking. We have never
used preparation that can compare with
this one in washing fannels We also note
that it breaks the water making it very
soft and pleasant to the hands and does
Tot redden or chap them. We think so
favorably of it that we shall hereafter use
It in cur laundry.
(Signed) MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY,
Jas Ainscow Secy and Mgr.
I:
Gate City Steam Laundry.
The Gate City Steam Laundry of 205-207
North 18th street has this to say of Kinks
Cos: '.'
a, OMAHA, Feb. 22,, '96.
lanes S. Kirk & Co, Chicago, H. 20. -
Gentlemen: We have given your Eos a
pretty severe trial and it has come forth
'ith colors flying. To make a long story
hort-and to tell all of its mer-
IS would be a long story--we will SIM
'ly say that it is the best washing COM
ound we ever used and that it meets ana
xcels every claim put forth by you for it.
'ery truly.
signeO GATE CITY STEAM LAUNDRY.
w. Il. Pickett, Mgr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25

Fitxsimmons and Julian gave II out that
they would remain In El Paso until Monday
morning and then quietly pulled out.