TJff DAILY I1EIIALD, 1 LATiaMuUTII, NEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, HAY 2. 18S3.
The Evening Herald.
PLATTSMOUTH. NED.
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CITY CORDIALS.
Look for .1. E. Ilobbini, the artiats
ad. in another column.
Wonder if the fat man with the
traight haodled poon was satisfied to
-cream enough, last night.
The watches wo giro as premiums
we bought of our jewelry men of this
citj and arc warranted first class.
The subject for tho prayer meeting
at tho Presbyterian church next Monday
nibt will be "True Repentance."
The jury was dismissed this morning
from the district court as there will be no
more cases requiring their services.
Now is your chance to get a watch,
bring us 15 yearly cash (subscribers to
tho Daily Herald, and hare a good
watch.
Miss Anna Murphy was made a pres
ent of a varv nrettv wreath formed of
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apple blossoms, by one of her pupils yes
terday.
All membors of the Band of nope
aro requested to meet at th regular
nieetinir. Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock in the Methodist church.
One of our town fishermen made
a boast yesterday to soma of the boys
that he had caught two hundred fish on
one hook and line. Wonder how.
The teachers of the different school
aro making preparations for the ezamin
ations which will take place shortly be
fore thu close of the schools for the sum
ruer vacation.
J. W. Saire is ouilding an addition
12x24, to his house on Sixth street. II
will also .'build en the top of the ol
house and put on a square roof over the
whole building.
Fred Ebinger lost $G5 betwen Bau
master's store and R. Doyey's residence.
The finder will be liberally rewarded
should he return the money to J. Ii. Cox's
hardware store or to thia office.
"We learn that Mr. Clark who is nt
present the proprietor of the art gallery
at the rear of Mr. Carruth's jewelry store
is dissatisfied with the amount of biisi
ness tho Plattsniouth people have afford
ed him, and he is making preparations at
present to leave the city. He has leased
the gallery to Mr. Cutler, his present em
idovcr. who will run tho business on his
own hook. Patronize him.
The case of the State vs. Gering A
Co.. was brought up in court yesterday
before Judge Chapman. uenng was
found guilty of selling liquor to Charley
Ellis without a permit. Ransey & Ger
ing were for the defense, and A. Becswn
for the prosecution. The jury rema'ned
out only a short time when they brought
in a verdict airainst Gerinir & Co. The
judge has not yet assesed the fine, whic h,
in a case the nature of this one cannot be
less than $100 and not more than .100.
The following wns clipped from the
Omaha 7ejiiblican of today: "Chica
go, May 1. It has been reported tonight
that the great strike on the C, B. & Q.
railroad has been declared off. The
statement is that at a meeting of leaders
here today it was decided that the strike
was lost and that the general grievance
committee should be convened without
delay to formally make such declarai ion.
Before Chief Arthur left for Cleveland
tonight he was asked about the report,
but he declined to talk."
We are happy to say in behalf of
the young ladies of the Young Ladies'
Heading Room, that their social last eve
ning at the K. of P. hall met every ex
pectation both financially and socially.
The most satisfaction was expressed List
night on the arrangements made for the
social and the orderly manner in which
it was conducted. Almost invariably at
sociables in this city, whore a program of
musical selections or readings are to be
rendered, people are seated around in
contused manner, and when a person
wisiies to address their audience, a large
number are sitting with their backs to
them and talking away loud enough to
drown the speaker's utterances, and it is
also very disagreeable to singers, who
are obliged to strain their voices to make
people confident of their presence. Thia
was not so last night, as the seats were
arranged in good shape so that it proved
more satisfactory to all. Jliss Eva
Sherman officiated in the chair, and an
nounced in the early part of the evening
before any part was taken in any games
or refreshments served, that the enter
tainment would commence. Solos by
Misses Anna Murphy, Gertie Kerney and
Mr. W. A. Derrick were well rendered,
Miss Paul and Mrs. Campbell sang a
duett which was much appreciated by
alL Recitations were given by Misses
Lulu Simpson, Eva Sherman, and little
Allie Burn, and Mr. John Hartigan,
which were much appreciated. The
young ladies cleared about $23.
THE SCRAPER CONTEST.
Both Machines of Cood Mont and
Quality.
Reference was made in our issue of
Monday to a contest of road machines, to
be held near tho city for the benefit of
our county commissioners who had at
one of their previous meetings by official
action determined to purchase, having
become convinced that there were
better methods of making reads than by
the old way with plow and scrapers.
Knowing that there were several food
machines in the market, they extended
an iuvitation to such us might see fit to
compete for the pale, to enter into a field
contest, the understanding to be that the
cnmiaisieHers should buy tho ote that
in their judgment, was superior and best
adapted to the wants of tho county.
The manufacturers of the two machines
mentioned in Monday's issue, viz: tli8
Austin Steel Reversible and the Western
Reversible, signified their intention of
entering the contest. The Austin Steel
machine arrived from Chicngo on time
for the contest on Monday, the day ap
pointed, but it was not until Monday
evening that the Western machine arrived
from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the machine
having previously been exhibited for sale
near Council Bluffs 'and then hauled
overland from there with teams. Owing
to delays, in making repairs, on the de
linquent Western'machine, work could
not be commenced till after noon. The
place selected for the contest was on the
hills this side of the poor farm. About
eighty rods of road was staked out
and one. machine was given one side
and one the other side of the road, so as to
better exhibit and test the reyersible fea
tures of each machine. Here both ma
chines worked with no apparent differ
ence as to successful work. At about 4
o'clock the machines were taken to an
other place where the prairie sod had
neyer been broken and where the old
tracks in the road wero badly washed
out into deep ruts, the object being to
better test their plowing ability. Here
the work was as evenly divided as possi
ble and lots cast, and both machines set
to work, separate and apart, and the re
sult was really wonderful. The machines
plowed in the tough sod with perfect
success, both doing their work well.
After the work was completed a disin
terested person was sent to pace tho
length and width of each piece of work
and the result is that the Western Ma
chine's work was S2 rods long by an
average of 19 feet wide and the Austin
Steel Machine's work was S3 rods long
by an average of 22 feet wide and it
was plainly apparant that the Steel Ma-
china had moved considerably tho niot
dirt. The roads fmiidicd were
oval in form with a perfectly smooth
surface, and entirely settled the qifes
tion of the desirability of implements of
the kind for general road work. Four
horses on each machine were worked
till about the middle of the afternoon.
when an additional team was added
making six horses on each machine.
The time employed on the last allotted
pieces of work was one hour. How
ever, the Steel machine made on", and a
half rounds beyond that tine in leveling
the dirt in the center of the road.
llic commissioner at their meeting
this morning decided to pu'ehase two
machines of each make, pay:ng the same
price therefor.
The Austin Steel machine is the more
durable, being of steel, while that of the
Western is largely of wood; the Austin,
is more simple in its construction, and
t . A e . 1 .
nas no castings, wnue the western is
more complicated, having considerable
gearing and various castings which when
broken must be supplied from the manu
facturers' shops. The Austin is operated
by levers affording quicker action while
the Western is operated by wheels, neces
sitating slower action of the blade. The
Austin has a long rear axle susseptable
of being shifted so that the extra length
can be used on either side of the machine
rendering it better capable of turning the
dirt from deeper ditches to the center of
the road. The heft of the Austin is lot
down, while the Western" is high, being
elevated on high bolsters with the gear
ing and castings still above that, thus
rendering it top heavy in working in
ditches and steep side grades. The
wheels of the Austin machine have a
wider tread and are of theSarven patent,
costing more than those of the Western
The blade on the Austin machine can be
adjusted to any cutting perpendicular
angle, and as its cutting edge wears off
can be lowered accordingly, whereas the
blade of the Western is bolted to the
beam and can not be lowered to retain
tho proper curve as the cutting edge
wears off. The upper edge
of the blade on tho Austin is intended to
be used as a cutting edge aad can be
sharpened at the same time, which saves
much labor.
One perceptable advantage the
Western machine hid over the Aus
tin, was in the manipulation of the re
versing of the blade; however, the blade
of the Austin was reversed with perfo't
TLfJTIOET
F.HerrmannciCo
F. HERRMANN and CO.
F. HERRMANN and CO.
F- HERRMANN and CO.
F. HERRMANN and CO.
F. HERRMANN and CO-
F- HERRMANN and CO
. Herrmann &
There will bo a change in
our firm on or about June 1st, and in order to reduce
our mammoth stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Ladies Furnishings
to as low a figure a possible, we shall give the people of this city and vicinity the
Grandest Oj pertunny to buy good goods cheap, they evar had. Everything in our
stock will be wa-ked dowa to Bid Rock Prices and sold for CASH ONLY. It is
impossible for us to enumerate all of the bargains throughout our establishment,
out anything you want in our line we shall be pleased to show you and quote prices.
SPECIAL PRIC3 IN SILKS.
Black snrah, worth SlOrPftle price 75
23 in. Hack gre. graia,$1.0 14 44 $21
Ladies brand 44 44 1.25 " " 1.05
Black figured Amure l.oO " 44 1.20
Black Guinet & Co s., l.oO 44 44 1.80
" l.hiS " 1.C9
" Gold medal Faille 2.00" " l.C
Colored surahs worth 90c 44 44 73
44 water silk 44 1.00 44 44 75
44 velveteens 44 60 44 44 40
w 75 il
44 44 44 1 .00 44 " 75
Silk Velvets 44 1 00 44 44 ' 85
44 44 44 1.50 44 44 1.20
44 44 -4 2.00 44 44 1.B0
44 44 44 2.5 0 4 4 4 4 2. 00
Strped Moire velvets 1.2 5 4 4 44 1.00
Fancy striped " 1 .30 44 44 1.20
Silk Plusher 1.25 44 " 1.00
SPECIAL PRICES IN BL'K DRESS
GOODS
Ratine cabel 40 in.wide 1.2S sale price 1.00
44 44 44 44 1.00 ' 44 8S
Silk warp henriettc 40
in. wide 1.20 4
All wool hennette 40, 1.23 4
44 44 44 4G, 85 4
albatross 40, CO 4
44 caaUnicre40, 50 4
44 44 44 4 0, C5 '
serge 40, 05 '
brocades stripes
andchecks 40 in,. 1.00 44 4 82
All wool buntings in stripe and check
effects 40 in- wide, sale price u7lc.
1.00
1.00
72
50
42
55
65
Colored serges worth 00c
44 44 44 C5c
44 cashmeres 44
44 Beiges 44
suitings
70 c
f5c
50c
50c
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55
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Dup tip S
tairs
'areains
Cut prices on muslin underwear.
Cut prices on ladies and ch'ldrcns aprons
Cut prices on childrens white and color
ed dresses.
Cut prices on long and. short cloak3.
Cutpiices on infants slips and robes.
Cut prices en flannel and muslin skirts.
Cut prices on ladies silk, lisle and gauze
underwear.
Cut prices on gents balbiiggan and gauze
underwear.
Cut prices oi childrens angola and gauze
underwear.
Cut Prices oh Infants Ivnit Sacqucs.
Cut Prices on Booties Hands, etc.
Cut Prices on Infants Embroidered
Shawls.
Cut Prices in Hosiery and Parasols.
Cut Prices in Buttons and Trimmings.
Cut Prices in Corsets and Bustles.
Prices in Embroideries
Prices in Table Linen and towels.
Prices in Jerseys and Spring Jackets.
Cut
Cut
Cut
and Flouncing.
Dissolution Sale.
DISSOLUTION SALE
DISSOLUTION SALE
DISSOLUTION" SALE
DISSOLUTION SALE
DISSOLUTION SALE
DISSOLUTION SALE
Dissolution Sale,
F Pur rain pip A I?pi 1 rffiiM Ffflt f 1 of ISfS ISImIV
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS-
is In Omaha visit
the
Miss Maud McCoy
ing friends.
John II. Pool, of Wabash, is in
city visiting his sen, W. II. Pool.
Judge Applegate, of Tecumseh, wil
preside over the court today
Mrs. Maul, of Kankakee, is the guest
of Mrs. Coverdale of this city,
Judge Chapman left this morn'ng fo
Tecumseh and will return this eveuing
or tomorrow morning.
Miss Ilattie Shipmnn left this morning
for Weeping Water to attend the Y. W.
C. T. U. Convention held there today.
Miss Majraie Streisht took her de
parture last evening for South Bend
Neb., where she will visit relatives for a
few days.
Mrs. Lucv M. Dean arrived this af
ternoon on the 4flver." She is oa her
way from eLcadville, Colorado, to her
home at Madison, Ind., ana will remain
over here for a few days to visit her
brother, Mr. II. C. Ritchie, and family.
Miss Kate M. Wright and Miss Lulu
Eassett of the Nebraska City schools
were in town yesterday visiting our
schools. We hope they hove recovered
enough pointers to repay them for their
time and trouble and from appearances
we suppose they did. It is said the as
sistant principal has premised to return
the call shortly.
-The case of Ellis and Archer who
were charged with robbery a few days
ago, and arrrested, was brought up be
fore Justice Stiles this morning at 10
o'clock. As no evidence of any note
could be brought against them, they were
discharged. An explanation is certainly
due them as it appears all the trouble
came about by misrepresentation in some
way and just through malice of some
parties. When the case came up this
morning and the witnesses examined, no
evidence could be obtained which would
convict either of the
Arrargemenls fortho Parade.
A special meeting of the city fire de
partment was held in Monday evening
in the council chamber. It was decided
by a motion that they would hold their
celebration on the lllh of May, 1888.
The line of march will be north on
S'sth to Vine to Third, south on Third
to Main, west to Seventh, then counter
march to Fifth. The parade will be fol
lowed bv hose cart races for the silver
trumpet under the same rules as used
last year. Then will follow a grand test
of the capacity of the water works. A
motion was made that a committee of
five be appointed as a reception cominit
tca: Green, Breckenfcld, Johns, Thomas,
O'Kourk, Osborne were appointed.
The B. & M. band has been engaged
for the day and will head the compon:es
in the parade.
In the evening a grand ball will be
given lor the beneiit or tne nrc depart
ment at the opera house.
The parade will be notable event in
the history of the fire department and an
honor to our city, and we haye not the
slightest doubt but that the ball to be
given the same eren'ng will be well pat
ronized by a lare number of our citi
zens. " Give our volunteer department
every encouragement.
The city ordinances which were re
vised by the council and printed by the
Journal Co., which are now the only
ordinances the citv is governed by at
present, rema'n secluded in the rear
sanctum of the express for the last twe-
or three weeks marked C. O. D.
JSTOTICEr
We will give a silver watch, that is
warranted by the jewelry men of this
city, to any one who briBgs us 15 yearly
cash subscribers to the Daily Herald.
Mr. F. M. Richey is making cousid'
crable improvements in the way of a
sidewalk in front of his property on
Pearl street. When he built the walk
four years ago he raised it sixteen inches
above the ground and during that time
his lumber 4'took a drop" twenty inches,
consequently he was obliged to dig it
out.
ease.
Our stock of Millinery vry complete
and prices low, at the Daylight store
tf.
Largest Liit, Best Terras and Lowest
jrices on lot s, houses and lots, half acre?,
acres, five aad ten acres. Property shown
free of charge. Call and see me. Ride
out and see if I cannot show you some
Bargain... a20tf W. S. Wise.
If you want a good silver watch,
send us 30 subscribers to the Weekly
Heeald.
Special Notice.
All parties wishing to pasture cattle
and horees please leave orders at B. A.
McElwain's jewelry store. I tlso have a
thoroughbred Jersey bull.
mSwl. J. B. Slater.
Send U3 thirty subscribers to the
Weekly Herald and get a Jgood watch
-It is reported a divorce case is
threatened should the same flirtations
i -i
uc ojS"" '" W. fi KWfpr tpptia thft Inrrrrst lini nf
last evening at an entertainment in this narne8a eyer kept Jn CaS3 cmy ,t rock
nj. if o uopc ib iuuj not prove BCnoUB. hnttnm nrirM A.I
We earnestly request all of our friends
indebted to us to call at once and settle
accounts due. We have sustained heavy
loss by the destruction of or Branch
House at Fairmont, Neb., by fire and now
that we need money to meet our obliga
tions, we hope there will not be oe
among our friends who would refuse to
call promptly at this particular time and
adjuet accounts.
Trusting this will receive your kind
consideration and prompt attoatioa, we
remain, Youra Truly,
S0L0LM0N & NATHAN.
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