THE 1AILY HERALD ! 1L ATTSMOUT11. NE13SKA IvA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17,
Tne Evening Herald.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
A. Kllbrr. Datlt, Roekwood BalldU,
Telephone X. Stt.
Dr. Wither. DealUt, Vmtom Block.
CITY CORDIALS.
The T. S. C. ball at Fitzgerald's hall
tonight
The number at the union revival
meeting last night was the largest this
week.
The ball to be given by the P. 8. C.
tonight at Fitzgerald hall will be a grand
success.
Song service and gospel meeting at
the Presbyterian church tonight. The
meeting opens at 7:40.
"We expect to bo able in a short time
to publish a list of Senator Polk's Platts
mouth guests. They are numerous.
The commissioners of the state met
met at Lincoln yesterday. A report of
their meeting can be seen on this page.
Mr. MeVcy denies the report that he
deposited bonds for the appearance of
Charley Nichols, lie says he did not de
posit a cent.
One year ago today it is said the
thermometor registered 30 below zero.
We might remove what little snow there
is this winter and grow crops.
To give the young people attending
school a chance to attend the afternoon
bible class at the Y. M. C. A. rooms, the
time of opening has been made 4 o'clock.
A first-class second-hand piano for
sale. The instrument is in good condi
tion and h.is only been in use for the
p?t eight years. Price $130. Apply at
this office.
Mr. Jas. Antill will provide suppir
for the P. S. C. dancers tonight at Fitz
gerald hall. Supper will be served in
the hall, Wut parties wishing oysters can
be accommodated at his oyster parlors.
The Presbyterian church was well
filled last night. Interest in the meetings
is growing, and the words preached from
the scriptures by Mr. Nash are plain and
earnest Five rose for prayer last night.
The Boston Symphony Orchestral
Club will give a concert at Fitzgerald's
hall, Thursday evening, Jan. 24, for the
benefit of the Presbyterian aid society
and the Y. L. 11. K. A. Reserved seats,
73c, general admission 50c.
This kind of weather is a little on
the uncertain style and is unprecedented
in Nebraska's history. About the time
you think you are ready to move the
stoves out of the home, you are liable to
be froze out.
The eclips List night eelips.'d any
former eclipse. A good many watched
it from the time it was first visible, about
nine oclock, until the wee, sma" hours,
when it became total We believe the
sight was completely satisfactory, as no
reports to the contrary have been heard.
The parlor of the Y. M. C. A. roouii
was well filled yesterday afternoon by
those who attended the bibl reading by
Mr. Nash. This is tho first series of bible
readings ever given in the city by the Y.
M. C. A., and their importance to tin
Christian cannot be too highly estimated.
Mr. II. C. McMaken informs us that
he has two gangs of men now employed
in taking out ice between Bellevue and
Oaa.iha. He also stites that the ice is t'jn
inches thick, and in s ich abund inco th;it
he will experience no trouble in securing
an amount equal to thy demand. At
present he is as happy as any man.
Miss Odie Mathews, daughter of
Judge Mathews, entertained about fifteen
of her young lady and gentlemen friend
in a praise-worthy style on Tuesday night
last at her home. After a very social
time had been indulged in by the party,
in the amusement of the usual gumi s
etc., a creditably prepared repast wiis
heartily partaken of.
-The "P. S. C.," or the Platts
mouth Social Club, which has
recently been organized in our city, will
give another assembly at Fitzgerald's
hall this evening. Strenuous efforts have
lccn put forth to make this ball one of
the pleasantest affairs of the season. The
lovers of the dance will surely fine a pleas
ure resort at Fitzgerald's hall tonight.
From all appearances Senator Polk
is kept busily engaged a greater portion
of the time in entertaining his Plntt
ruou'.h friends. They are numerous at
present, excepting those who hnve taken
thetr mble to visit the capitol in fpjest
of a job. The aspirants from this cify
are too numerous t mention and if nil
were favored witli positions, th re would
surely be no vacancies. Some of our es
teemed citizens who steal away to Lin
coln, return with fire iu their eyes and
long for a re-election; others who are
inexperienced yet, quietly ttund aside
Ail ' listen to the adventure of thiir
fsieu ' with a sarcastic Mni'e under
vhkl gently Heats the idea that if tlnjj
;o, they r.ould do much better because
they "stand i. Some of them who re
turiied with dirk disappointed faces will
fight if man says, Linro'.n. ?Ams HQ-
de dotit aa hrstaqd it,
cam tro us. -
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COMMISSIONERS IN SESSION.
Proceedings of State Meeting of
County Commissioners.
LiNCOLN.JNeb., Jan. 16th, 18S9.
The meeting of the county commis
sioners and county clerks of the several
counties, as per call on circular letter
issued at the instigation of the commis
bioncr of Cass and Otoe counties, met at
the parlors of the Capitol Hotel in Lin
coln, Neb., Jan. ICth at 2 o'clock p. m.
A. 11. Todd, of Cass county, called the
meeting to order, after which Hon. L.
M. Anderson, of Douglas county, was
chosen chairman and Bird Critchfield,
eounty clerk of Cass county, was chosen
clerk of said meeting.
On motion the roll was called of the
counties in the state, and jthe following
are the names of persons present:
Cass county A. B. Todd, A. B. Dick
son, Louis Foltz, Bird Critchfield county
clerk.
Douglas county L. M. Anderson, "W.
J. Mount, Richard O'Keeffe, Win. It.
Turner, Peter Corrigan.
Hamilton county F. C. Putnam.
Lancaster county II. II. Scl.aberd, T.
J. Dickson, Alba Broom, . C. Bell
county clerk.
Nance county E. G. Cook, Co. Treas,
proxy for commissioners.
Nuc kolls county J. R. Weimer.
Otoe Henry lleye, Wm. Campbell,
Frank McCartney, Co. clerk.
Saline Wm. Burgess.
Sarpy Samuel Startzer.
Saunders M. C. Cushing, Wm. Lehr,
John Scott.
Nemaha M. C. Shurtleff, M. T. Con
ner, Louis Fisher.
Burt Henry Jeger, T. E. Hall.
Hayes J. II. Chrisner, Co. clerk.
On motion two "committees were ap
pointed by the chairman, consisting of
five county commissioners and one coun
ty clerk for each committee: One to
draft recommendations to legislature on
proposed amendments to our Keyenue
laws, relative to the assessment of pro
perty for taxation, fees of county officers,
and abolish the office of county attorney;
and o.ie to draft resolutions relative to
the road laws, and district, and road
funds. The following are the names of
persons composing the committees:
REVENUE LAWS.
A. B. Todd, chairman of Cass; II. II.
Sehaberd, of Lancaster; Richard O'Keeffe
of Douglas; Henry lleye, of Otoe John
Scott, of Saunders; O. C. Bell Co. clerk,
Lauca-jter.
JtOAD LAWS.
T. J. Dickson chairman, or Lancaster;
f. C. Putnam, of Hamilton; J. R.
Weimer, of Nuckolls; Samuel Startzer,
of Sarpy; M. J. Connor, of Nemaha;
Frank McCartney Co. clerk, Otoe.
On motion the clerk called the roll of
counties allowing representatives from
each county to make brief remarks touch
ing upon tbeir several grievances, and
suggestions in regard to the proposed
resol utions.
A. B. Todd, from Cass, was first to
peak, and in a few brief but pointed
remarks, explained the situation of the
affairs of his county, in regard to the
present plans of assessments and strongly
opposed the system heretofore in use, of
a-vi'-siing property at one third of its cash
value. Ill suggested that an amendment
should be passed to make it a misdemea
nor and subject t- line, for an iir.Ar.n r to
a-s.-e-s properly under its actual caub
value. He also argued that the lawn
creating the oflice of county attorney
shoul I be repealed, and miking it tlie
duty of the county commniKionf-ra to
appoi-.t a county attorney, an per H-c. 47,
Cli:.p. H. ('(tup. .talltX of Nellittkll
Remarks wrre made hy O. ('. Hill
of Lancaster, in which ho fcuggcjsted that
the time of Ahv-m'nent i-.LoijM be Murh
1st initead of April Jst and time of Abac.-r
sor return May 1st.
Remarks weiealuo made by lleye of
Otoe, Mount of Douglas, Dickuon of
Ca-, E. (1. Cook of Nance, Startzer of
Sarpy mid others, making the. meeting
interesting to all present.
Tlu meeting then adjourned till the
17th, at '1 o'clock p. in., at Capitol Hotel,
to hear report of committees.
L. M. Anpkh.son, Chairman
BiKO Ciutciikiklii, Clerk.
John Dillon Coming.
Plattsmouth' favosite comedian, who
has never yet failed to till the opera
house to the doors, has ut last made a
satisfactory datu for riatt-inouth, which
is tomorrow, (Friday; night.
Many people looked forward for the
appearance of John Dillon and his com
pany as the event of the season, and were
much disappointed a week ago to learn
that Le had cancelled a foruier date. As
this votld-renowued actor is so well
known here, it is u.'inecers iry t publish
any if the hundred press commendations
we might print.
Although he is coming upon us on
short notice, we feel confident of the
satisfaction of witnessing reception the
liko of which he never had in Platts
mcir.ii any previous occasion. Let
there be a bumper lr ue on this special
occt.-'.oit. The pbvy in which he wiii
apj ear is said to he a first-class comedy
in every particular. A Manager Young
has exercised every Available monw to !
procure this company, the citizens should
iipr iate his kind efforts and turn out
in n body.
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PERSONALS.
Mr. J. "W. Johnson is in Omaha today.
Dr. Root, of Weeping Water, is in the
city.
Mr. Gibson of Weeping Water U
the city.
Hon. P. E. White came in from r.'.-,
coin today.
C. W. Snyder, of Cedar (Vvek, is in
the city today.
Mrs. Kute Oliver is visiting friends at
LaPlatte today.
Jadge Styles is tho guest of Senator
Polk, at Lincoln.
Mr. J. II. Cox, the tea man, is in
Council Bluffs today.
Mr. .1. Cooper, of Weeping Water,
an i veil in (lie city thin morning.
Mr. M. A. I lui I ijiin, of llai.1 in;--,,
HI lived in tlm city thin liioinln;.
Mr, W. II. Pool, recorder of ilei-d,
returned fioin Omaha thin inuiinn,
Mi. liiid Yitelillei.l and cide r, Minn
relumed from Lincoln t Ida mn jibig.
Mr. J. O. Toltbin l, nnt I'orllm New
man lirofl , organ malicrn, Chicago, wnt
in the city today.
Mr. Oeo. Mc.Colu, of Ileal l Ice, who has
been visiting in tho city for tho pail
week, returned home this morning.
Mr. J. P. llolloway returned from
Lincoln lust night where he uu.. I ecu at
tending legislature fr the past few days.
Mrs. Fred Stadelmanu and sou Will,
who have been visiting relatives in New
York for several weeks, returned home
this morning.
Mrs. Sprague, of Council Bluffs, who
has been visiting friends in this city,
returned home this mornin,', accompan
ied by Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. J. R,
Cox.
Mr. J. P. Young and wife, who have
been in Lincoln for th-j past two days,
returned home this morning. The deci
sion in the Young vs. the Missoin i Pa-ilie
case which was on trial at Lincoln yi
terday, will be given in ahouttwo weeks.
Mr. W. H. Pickens, who attended the
firemen's state convention, held at Yoik,
as a delegate from the lire department of
Plattsmouth, returned home this morning.
Ifo will furnish the Herald with a
report of the business transacted, as soon
as possible.
Dr. Hall and wife, who have been
spending the fore part of the winter in
Ncy York City, returned home this
morning. 1 lie doctor went cast for the
purpose of taking a course of lectures
from some of the eminent New York
physicians, and he now feels capable of
tp tit ng all forms of disease the human
fkbh is heir to. Success to him.
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Prior to Invoicing Feb. First We Will Give
CIAL LOW PRICES !
Iii Order to Clear Up Our Odds and Ends
in our Different Departments.
S;pecia,l Beirgreiixie in
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QBE DOOR EAST FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
List ot Letters
Remaining unclaimed, in the Postoffice
at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Jan. 16, 1889,
for the week ending Jan. 5, 1880:
' tkiuson, J B
t ! ieau, Miss tJiace
lender, Adam
i.verett, Geo.
(ia'dner, Alton
t Krie, Alberr
I ' hu'Ih. John R
Anderson, J VV
Decker, Mrs E K
Desortl, Joseph
Frank, Anthony
Hudson, George
Kershaw. J W
Muruliv. D
cMmIioii, Dennis (2) Murphy. Alba
'Mei!l. Aliss Clara Osbatul, Anna
I'hilip, aans hilbert. Miss Addie
Sampson. Miss Etta Twine, E. B. (3)
Ta lur. Clias Tonilin. C B
Tliomas, Albert Wolf. Dan
Whitney, Cn. F.
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please saj "advertised."
J. N. Wise, P. M.
Mr. Wilev lilack who was so brutal
ly assaulted on Tuesday night last is re
ported to bo suffering intense pain from
I he injuries received. It is said ho did
not rest for a minute during the whole
nilil last night ami that sleep was en-
tin ly out of tho question. It is feared
ho Ini received internal injuries about
I ho head which may pre ve hcrious.
Tho annual meeting of tho stock
holder or the Imii lingtoii & Missouri
lover Kailroad ('ompuny in Nebraska will
! In Id id tho ollh'o of the romnanv hi
I'lill.imoiitli on I'YIu uury "JSth, at 5
o clocU p. m., tor tho election of direc
tor of the coiiinanv for t li rnuiiimr
- - 1
year, and tho transaction of such other
IniNinens as may logally come heforo tho
lili-el lug.
Chai ley Nichols who was arrested
and tried yesterday under the city ordi
nance ami was again arrestcu under a
htato warrant for the assault of Messrs.
Much and Hlaek was arraigned before
Judge Pottenger yesterday afternoon
The case was continued until Saturday
morning at S o'clock.
Tho Livingston Loan and Building
association will hold a meeting at the
office of the county judge tomorrow
night, at .s p. m., for the purpose of
completing the organization.
Dr. Itohert Livingston who lias been
confined to his home for several days by
sickness, is at present rapidly recovering
and expects to be on the st reets tomorrow.
.Tudire Uussell issued a marriage li
cense to Mr. Bradford P. White and
Miss Mary Fellows, of this city, last
niirht.
Tho fi ye-year-pld son of Mr. AV.
McCauley is sick with diphtheria.
Mrs. Vass. mother of Mr. George
a-s, is reported to be very ill.
Dishes at Cost.
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"We have determined to close out our
Lare Stock of Dishes at net cost for
strictly cash. Parties wishing to pur
chaso will save money by calling on us.
We have a larse stock of Glassware aud
Lamps that will be sold at cost as we
i re going out of that Line of Goods,
nd are determined tp Rf"H with view of
f utting in a new and different Line of
Goods. tf M. B. Mcbfhy A Co.
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At a Great Reduction
SOOTS AND S
He will give you CASIl" Prices that w ill dely Compe
tition for
THE WEX7 THIRTY DAYS
In order to make room for Spring Good.
Men's Arctics
Other warm goods
MANUFACTURING
Done at a
THE ASTRONOMERS ASTONISHED !
It Is Believed the Earth Will be Des
troyed Within the Next Six
Months.
THE CHINESE IN CONVULSIONS
They Believe the Earth Will Be
Burned into Ashes.
Tremendous Comet in the Heavens
A terrible ball of fire has recently been
discovered in the Heavens, and is said to
be approaching the Earth at the rate of
one hundred and Beven million miles per
day. Ajstronomers are somewhat alarmed
as to the direction in which it is centered,
and tell us that if it does not change its
course, n ,iu sureiy ue ine nestruction
of the earth. It is estimated to be t wel ve
A. 1 l .. -1 . .
times larger than the great planet Jupi
ter, which is the largest planet of the
yniyerse. Astronomers tell us it will
soon be visible to the people of this con
tinent It can be easily observed by the
people of China and it is said that the
Chinese by close observation have dis
covered upon the tail of the erreat comet
printed in roman letters
Georee W. Va. the only scientific .rwpir
residing In Plattsmouth.
Citizens, I am yov.rs Fraternally,
George W. Vass,
fjf. Astronomer and Jeweler.
Timothy Clark, Coal and Wood. South
rd street. Telephone 13.
tBring your job work to the ITehaxd
office. .
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in our Complete Line of
for 85 Cents.
in same proportion.
AND REPAIRING
Low Price.
Dr. C- A. Marshall.
Hesident Dcntiat.
Preservation of the Natural Teeth a
Specialty. Auesthctics gi n for Pain
less Fn.MN-G OK EXTHACTION OK TkiITH.
Artificial teeth made on Cold, Silver,
Rnltlier or (AtA,AA l'!..t. .....l : .. .i'
- m j((i.ir., IJJM'JII'd
as soon as tet-th are extracted whin do
c! ml
All work warranted. Prices reasonable.
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H. C. SCHMIDT,
'.liv bi liVKVoi:.)
Civil Eiiglnoer
Surveyor and Draftsman
Plans, Specifications and Et''matos Mu
nicipal Work, Maps A:c
PLATTSMOUTH, - - f ED
Ketioeto Water Consumers.
All bills aside from the l.un
were de Jan. 1st These bii! ,r.i,.t he
PUl by Feb. 1st, at our office in llcnr
Boeck's store.
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The Plattsmotttit Watf.u Co.