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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1901)
THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , DECKMBEU 0 , 1901 , 11. .WATCHES . . , . A good Wit toll and Olmlu makes a very appropriate Christmas prcseut , We have a very nice se lection of Fine Watches ; Make your selection now by making a small deposit wo will lay it away until - til Christmas. ' i > ' i Onr prices are right value considered C. W. . p. . JEWELER , NORFOLK - - NEBRASKA. Good lot nt Junction . $ 70.00 House and } $ aero , 3d St . 850 OC House and largo barn . 4000.0(1 House , barn , % acre , 4th St. . . 1200.00 House at Junction . 700.00 Lonus on Real Estate Low Rates. T. E. ODIORNE. Goliath Was Much Surprised When David Hit Him With a Stone. He said that such a thing never entered his head before. So you uiuy be surprised when wo tell you that low priced Coffee isn't really clump. It takes a lot more of it to produce satisfactory strength. One Cent a Cup is all OHASE & SANBORN'S Seal Brand Coffee costs and it is the finest coffee grown. Did yon ever try it ? PARISH HAS IT. GOLD WAVES ! WILL SOON STRIKE YOU. Get your Storm Sash in time. We furnish all ' sizes promptly. 'I CHICAGO LUMBER GO. The Weather. Conditions of the weather as recorded for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. to day : Maximum temperature 44 Minimum temperature 28 AverageV ' . . - . ' . 80 Sriowwinches 00 Precipitation 00 Total precipitation for month 10 Barometer. . " , , \ . . . \ ' 29.28 Forecast for Nebraska : Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Colder Sat urday and west portion tonight. FRIDAY FACTS. Dr. F. F. Teal is moving about with the aid of crntohes on. account of a sprained ankle. Mrs. G. W. Foster of South Twelfth street underwent an operation yesterday and is resting very comfortably this morning. E. Kanffman left a box of his home made chocolates at THE NEWS office yo-.torday .which were sampled and found to be of very fine quality. Alexander Bear , jr. , son of Dr. and Mrs. A' . Bear , ' who 'has been seriously aibk with scarlet fever , Is" Improving. The doctor has been in quarantine with ' x' ' , hlBson. ' Yesterday was the birthday of G. A. Kuhl of the Stof clothing store and last evening he was given a surpris'e party that had been planned by his wife. The evening was very agreeably passed by those participating. Yesterday was the first day of the sea son the boys have had an opportunity to throw snow balls and they improved the advantage to the utmost. Several people who have not boon boys for sev eral years wore made victims , to their hearty disapproval and In spite of pro tests. The boys should confine their sport to kindred spirits and not assault people who have long since ceased to find pleasure in the sport. ft.rfu-- . " - " * Raise Tax on Non-Rcsidcni Auctioncrs. MORE LIGHTING PROPOSITIONS Judge Isaac Powers Is Appointed Cit ) Attorney A Gas Ordinance is Prc scnted and Taken Under Advise < ment Withdraws Bond Suit. The city council mot in regular EOS sion'last night with the mayor and al the connciltuon present. Mayor Koonigstoin announced the ap polntmeut of Isaac Powers to the posi tion of city attorney to fill the vacanoj caused by the resignation of II. D , Kelly , and the nomination wnsapprovoc by unanimous vote of the council. Mr. Gow thought that people shonli bo more careful about-allowing rubbish to accumulate in back yards , and When their carelessness was responsible for r fire they should bo required to stauc the costs of extinguishing it. The city clerk was anthori/.ed by Mr , Bridge to withdraw the proposition ol the mill company in regard to pumping water for the city and the proposition was therefore withdrawn. The communication from Auditoi WcBton , giving hin reasons for refusing to register the electric light bonds wnt readalso the certificate from the count ; clerk in support of the auditor's decis ion. This certificate shows that the as- 83ssed valuation of all city property in the city of Norfolk for the year 1IK)1 ) after the same had been equalized wan $ : J81,6)7. ! ) On motion the statement of the auditor was made a matter of record and the city attorney was instructed to have the suit at law in the matter of the olectrio light bonds dismissed , the costfi to be paid by the city. An extract from a letter received by the city clerk from the county clerk WUB read to show why the council had called for bonds in the amount at ked ' .the letter is under date of July 3 and states that the total valuation of the property of Norfolk is $882,405. Mr. Bceler and others appeared before the council and presented an ordinance amending No. 211 ! , regarding the license of non-resident auctioneers and re quested that the council pass the same as soon as possible and the mayor pro vided to take the matter up under the tiead of ordinances. A proposition from the Norfolk Elec tric Light and Power Go. was presented and road as follows : To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Norfolk , Nebrabka. Gun- tlomeu. Wo wish to inako the city of Norfolk the following proposition , viz : That we will furnish thirty arc lights on the "moonlight" schedule and "mid night service , " for a period of years ( the longest for which the city can legally contract for ) for the sum of $4 60 per mouth , per light , the wiring and main taining of these lights to bo without cost to the city. By "moonlight" schedule is meant that the lights are not to bo run on the streets while the moon is shining , but the lights are to bo run evou while the moon is shining , provided it is so cloudy as to prevent the moon from giving any light. The reason that we make the proposi- of thirty lights is , that we can furnish for almost the same maximum cost that we could twenty , because on our 2200 volt circuit wo could put thirty lights in series without transforming the current as we do now. This would save the cost } f transformers and the transformers' loss. The transformer loss is a constant loss in reducing the 2200 volt current to 110 watts , which is necessary where the lamps are not operated in series , as each lamp takes 75 volts and a 2200 volt currant must be reduced before it can be used , except on the series plan. It would also save us the loss of transformers by light ning'short circuits and burning out , which'amounts to considerable * in the course of a'year. Thirty arc lights , we think , would light tho'city as-well as any city is lighted in the state and the otal cost to the city would bo less than five mills on the dollar. If the city will enter into a contract ) f this kind , we also agree that we will urnish currant , to private consumers'on ; ho minimum charge of $1 per month for each consumer at ten cents per ihousands vplts.the consumer to furnish iis own wiring and meter. This price s as low-or lower than any private or municipal plant in the west , where lower is obtained from steam , Our pres ent price is as low as the1 average of the cities in the west , where coal Is cheauor ihan at Norfolk. The fact is that coal s worth more at Norfolk than at almost any point east or west of it , because west of us western coal Is chopper and test of us eastern coal is cheaper , inak- ng the cost of power more than at nearly all other places. Dated Deo. 5 , 1901. Respectfully submitted , NOREOLK.ELECTKIO LIGHT & POWER Co , By H. H. Patterson , president. Mr , Patterson being present spoke to he councilu at some length explaining ; he above proposition. ' " 'The ' proposition was laid on the table until tho'city attorney' could be con- * fi. 41 * * suited. tfhe communication from Mrs. McKin- ey acknowledging the expression of sorrow row sent by the mayor In behalf .of the Ity was read and ordered filed. A communication from tiio "Protected 3as company of Chicago requesting con- ( deration of an ordinance presented was read. The ordinance was referred o the mayor and city attorney , with in- trnotions to confer with Mr. Colby and eport at next meeting. A petition from A. T. Pettitt and others asking for a sidewalk on Philip nvenue , between Twelfth and Thlr- . - -v > + , + ' toonth streets , wan presented and thi mutter was referred to the city attorney with Instruction ! * to draw an ordinance The report of Water Commissions ] Stltt for six months ending November 1 1901 , was rend as follows : To the Honorable. Mayor and Git } Council : I herewith submit the follow ing statement showing the earnings am total receipts of the city waterworks do piirtment from May 1 , 11)01. ) to Novoni borl , 1001. 11KCKIPT8. Balance from J. E. Simpson ( ox-water commmissiouer ) . $ 87 OS Water rentals for ( I months , May 1 , 1901 , to Nov. 1 , 11)01. ) , 1,003 U ( Delinquent water rentals col- lectcd 29 fl < Pawnee Bill circus 1 W Hartmau , thresher tank t fX Roedf thresher tank. , . , 8T Total $2,112 m CONTHA. City treasurer's receipt , No. 937 % 450 OC City treasurer's receipt. No. 950 JJOO OC City treasurer's receipt , No. 1)53. ) . . , . , 450 OC City treasurer's receipt , No. 955 450 OC City treasurer's receipt , No. 9(11 ( 4(12 ( m Total $2,112 01 Water rentals May 1 , 11)01 ) , to Novem ber 1 , 1901 , unoolloott'd , * 87 00. Number of flues for violation of lawn service , 20. Vouchers for water rent paid consist of receipts numbered as follows : Nos. 102(1 ( to 1150 , inclusive. Nos. 1200 to 1411 , inclusive. Respectfully submitted , .J. 0. STITT , Water Commissioner. Dated Dec. 4 , 1901. The report was referred to the audit ing committee. City Engineer Lowe reported that he had employed a sufficient number of men and thor Highly flushed and cleaned the sewer , and the report was ordered filed. filed.Tho The street commissioner's report was read as follows. Norfolk , Neb. . Doc. 5 , 1901. To the Mayor and City Council , Norfolk , Ne- bra/ka : . * I herewith report the following sums of money paid to Carl Wilde , city treas urer : July 21 $ ] 4 05 July 25 24 15 July 27 , . 20 00 July 80 2 50 August 1 ; j 7fi August 14 ia 25 September it 10 ! 10 November 12 12 2f > December 6 10 20 Total $110 ! jr > The above money has been collected by me on sidewalk repairs. FiiEi ) Lnir , Street Commissioner. The treasurer's report for November was road and referred to the auditing committee. It showed the following balances : General fund , § 10.82 ; inter est fund , $2,005 ! ! ( i ; water fund , $ ( ! 8 < i 85 ; road fund , $7 93 ; sinking fund , $4- 272 30 ; lire department fund , § 55 ; street lighting fund , 85 cents. The claim of the Norfolk Electric Light and Power company of $00 for street lighting during October , which had been referred back for correction was , with the consent of Mr. Patterson , allowed at $59. The following claims against the city were read and allowed : Martin Kane , November salary , dis posing of dogs , etc , $5.80. ( ! Herman Koch , November salary , $ . )0. H. H. Hoyt , November salary , $40. Dr. Bear. November salary as city physician , $10. H. Dt Kelly , salary and expenses to Lincoln , $18.15 S. R. McFarland , fees recording Wilde deed and postage , $1 35. O. F. Upton , hauling hobo cart to bowling alley fire , $1. J. M Salter , janitor at city hall , $ -1. Geo. Gillian , two meal tickets , meals for prisoners , $8. Nebraska Telepnono Co. , telephone rent for December , $4.25. Aug. Pasewalk , repairs to hook and ladder truck , $5.85. L. Wetzel , salary engineer at water works , $ -16. Salter Coal & Grain Co. , coal to waterworks , $195 75. ' J. A. Light , hauling coal to water works , | 8.80. O car Uhle , supplies to waterworks , $180. Fred Klentz , freight and draying , 85 cents. H. E Hardy , coal for water pipe ex tension , $1 60. Stitt & White , extra work in water extension , $7 47. Ferd Thomas , filling extension ditch , $82,48 Aug. Brnminund , repairing doors nt waterworks , $1.50. George Thello , laying brick under boiler , $4 80. Henry Miller , draying for extension , 2.05. Norfolk Electric Light and Power Co. , lighting for November , $ (50. ( A number of bills not approved by the auditing committee wore presented. The bills of the Edwards & Bradford Lumber Co. for $77.02 was referred to Aug. Brummund for correction. Fred Len'sftlary ; and labor on streets , M9 02 , was allowed * > W J. Freeman was allowed 50 cents for cleaning city hall. > Claim bf Robertson & Robertson of 500 for legal services was allowed. Clai m of Dr. 0. A. jIcKim of' $0 for attending Dudley horse was referred to the city attorney for investigation with other claims on account of accidents at waterworks ditch. The ordinance No. 203 , presented by tfr.-'Beeler ' amending ordinance No. 231 referring to autloueor's licenses'passed ts several readings and was adopted by unanimous vote of the council. The ordinance concerning water rates was laid on the table nutil next meeting for investigation and consul- ton with the city attorney. The mayor reported that he had granted a license for a shooting gallery at $10 a month and the council ad * ournod. , Taken to Hastings and Lin- j coin Today , AUANDON NORFOLK HOSPITAL. Fifty-five Tnkon to Hastings niul 45 to Lincoln Express Sincere Grief at Leaving Their Old Homo Gov. Sav age's Robbery of Norfolk Complete. Today witnessed the departure of the patients who have l > eon treated at the Norfolk hospital for the insane and that InBt\tution \ as an insane hospital is virtu ally a thing of the past , uulofH the next legislative1 session may choose to re habilitate It and look at the situation through different eyes than those of Governor Savage. After today the beautiful site on the hill will bo known only as an abandoned institution or a ruin , haunted with1 by-gone 'memories ' , to bo looked after by Governor Savage's cousin , Engineer Thomas , who may en deavor to prevent the hard touch of time and abandonment from bearing down too heavily on the thousands of dollars worth of desnrted property now belonging to the state. The patients had no complaint to make of their treatment hero. They had come to consider it as homo and had an acquaintance with the olllcern and attendants which they wore loth to hovor. They were hustled away without their consent or advice , many of them being taken to the incurable asylum at Hastings , which they have looked upon as n virtual Hontenco for life , believing that all who enter there leave hope of recovery behind. The rest wore taken to Lincoln , whore they must submit to the best care that an already overcrowded Institution can give , and if the death rate among them is not largely increased by the change those who have studied the situation will bo agreeably disappointed. This has been their homo and they have boon handy to relatives and friends who made them frequent visits ; now they will bo so far away that those having poor relatives may have reason to bo- Hove that they v ill never see them again. The parting from their familiar environments was pitiful. Tears streamed down their cheeks and they gave other evidences of rourot at the change which they were powerless to prevent. They were loaded on the cars at Hope siding and the Hastings ear containing 55 unfortunates was brought down and attached to the east bound V E. & M. V. passenger.whllo the car des tined for Lincoln wan attached to the Union Pacific train. Mr. Clancy and Superintendents Greene and Kern were accompanied by three attendants and they with Miss Meyers , who will bo given a position at Hastings , accom panied the patients to their now homes Governor Savage's robbery of Norfolk and north Nebraska is now complete what matters it if ho did cause aching hearts and bitter thoughts on the part ofjthe patients and their relatives ; what matters if they die as the result of the change his seht mo for making a play to the taxpayers of the state is accom plished whether they benefit or not ; his cousin continues to draw a good salary and the institutions are concentrated where they will do the most good to the gentlemen of the south Platte country. The officers nt the Norfolk hospital will be retained until the affairs of the institution are closed. A fine line of fish at the Palace meat market wall eyed pike , lake trout and pickerel 10 cents a pound. Persons having articles for the Con gregational ladies' fair will please send them to the respective committees by Tuesday noon. A full line of fresh fruits always on hand nt Bohnert's. Fen SALT. Genuine English mastiff , eight months old , weight 112 pounds. Inquire of G. R. Seller. Delicious homo made chocolates nt Kauffmann's. Fresh oysters at Bohnort's. Glissmau's for smoked whltefish. Glissman's for bulk oysters and choice celery. Don't fall to go to Bohuert's if you need anything in fruit. If you want n good suit of clothes cheap try Bohuert's. Good 5-rooin house and barn at Junc tion ; must bo Eold'Hooii , for f700. GARDNER & SEILKH , Farm and city loans , TUB DDRLAND TUDBT Co. . . . , i : 1 | i , i i Forms routed for nonresidents col lections' made. Insurance written by Gardner & Seller , ' Miss Esther Mason will assist with three numbers nt the musical' at First Congregational church Friday evening , December 6. Hardy handles only ono grade of hard ooal that is BORANTON.'tho best. Log cabin and Canada sap maple syrup , the best on the market , at Boh- uert's. * Gardner & Seller deal in improved and unimproved lands. Ranches and own property for sale in Pierce , Cedar. , , i , $ ' * ' . ui'f ii . < t J-- INSKEEP'S ' MILLINERY MILLINERY. I STREET HATS At less than Half Price at Miss E. J. Bender's. H-l-H-H-l-l-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H-H- * Get What You Ask for at 0 UHLE'S ' GROCERY. ALL OIU3ERS are filled promptly and with care. Our goods are I < MHST-jASS ) | in every particular. ; ; We know precisely what is wanted by our custom- ; ; ers. We aim to Give you the Best Value for Your Money. South Hide Main fit. , between 2d and 3d. Telephone 'II. M 1 H MM M-I-M-I-M-M-M I-M-M Knox , Wayne and Holt counties , also lands and ranches in North and South Dakota. MUSICAL ! ' ) Benefit of Sunday t-chool , First Congregational church- Friday evening , December ( i , S o'clock. Admission 15 and 25 cents. California salmon at GliHsiuan's. The only place yon can not homemade made chocolates is at Kauffmann's. Sturgeon is the mane man. A fine line of fish at the Palace meat market wall eyed pike , lake trout and pickerel 10 cents a pound. Recital. A musical program will bo rendered by the pupils of Miss Eva Mihills at the Second Congregational church tomor row evening. Following is the pro gram : Duet , "Flower Fairies"Fearis Nora Moolick and Mabel Kobb. Solo , "Heather Robe , " GnstavLange Haztl Ilish. Solo , "Charge of the Uhlasw , " Carl Bohm Madoliu Stino. Solo , "Kitten's Waltz , " Root Ruth Halverstein * Solo , "The Angel'K Dream , " Gustav Lange Miss Bessie MoForlaud. Duet , "Queen of the Fairies , " Sidney Smith Ethel Askens and Yale Chap man. Solo , "Con Araore , " Paul Beaumont Julia Robb. Solo , "Woodland Echoes , " Carl Sidses Innez Violo. Solo , "Glittering Sunbeams , " Eduard Hoist Ethel Afikflns. Solo , "Alpine Glow , " Oesten Miw- Frances Viole. Duet , "The First Ball , " Clarence and Walter MoFarland. Solo , "Mountain Echoes , " Streaboz Bessie Richey. Solo , "Jinglo Bolls Galop" Marian Stitt. Solo , "Tho Shepherd Boy's Echo Song , " J. Albert Snow Nellie Watson. Solo , "Silvery Thistle , " Eugene Ket- terror Miss Edith "Viele. Fresh mined Rock Springs and Hanun lump and nut coal on track at Hardy's , Men's underwear , glovo8mittensbntB and caps at coat at Bohnert's. Instrumental trio "Longing" ( piano , violin , cello ) , ' coinposed'by Prof. Koon- igstein , will bo rendered f6r the first time First Congregational church , Fri day evening. The building vacated by Fair store for rent. GARDNER & SEILER. The White Honse and Mellowrioh coffeescome and try them at Bohuert's. Holiday Excursion Rates. The Union Pacific will sell tickets on its lines ( or the holidays at greatly re- dnoed rates. For dates of Bales , limits and points to Ml * t ' tv > t > < 01 , ' 4 it it. H I"If tl which tickets will bo Hold , apply to J. 13. Klsoffor , Hgont. Dr. H. A. Mlttk'Htadt , dentist , Bishop block. Tuluphoiio 117 A. A fine line of fish at the Palace meat market wall eyed pike , lake trout and pickerel 10 cents a pound. Fresh fish at GlisHman's. Fine homo iniulo candies at Kaufl'- mann's. Wu make loans on real estate at lowest rates. Elkhorn Building and Savings association. T. E. ODIOKNE Son. Wonderful West. Towards which the eyes of the west nro turned ; where great opportunities are open to everyone , is best and quick est reached by the Union Pacific. No hotter trains in the world than those run via this line. F < > r full information call.on or address T. P. Elhoffor , agent. . r : Oilr Winter Stock in now complete. Call and cpuiptxru qualities with city stores anywhere. I J. & E. Mr. J. B. Finney wanted to buy a piano , and after considenng the claims of the different makes made a trip to Omaha and investigated the many so- called bargains came away dissatisfied. On his way home stopped off at Norfolk , Nov 8 , called at Johnson's Furniture store and inside of five minutes after ho know Mr. Johnson's price had placed an order for one of his famous Ohicker- ings. The piano was shipped from Boston on the 12th , was placed in Mr. Fiuney 's residence at Alusworth Mon day morning. Mr. Johnson spent yes terday in O'Neill , Atkinson and Long Pine , closing sales for two more , and has another in transit to Randolph , sold to a customer who wont through the same experience as Mr. Fiuney. He has EOld over 100 of these beautiful In struments to parties who never saw the instrument they bought until the day it was delivered , who paid for them in cash "not notes or installments" in from 3 to 0 hours after the instruments wore placed , and who have never made , or had any cause for complaint. It's a record without parallel and speaks "vol umes" in behalf of the Chlckeriugs , " that it to the best " "proves pays buy , as well as fully euBtaiuing Mr. Johnson's reputation of handling "the best goods that money will buy" at prices you cannot - , not duplicate elsewhere. . \ , < | u ' < llvl * -I 'V i"