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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1885)
THE DAILY BEE-FRIDAY , MARCH 13 , 1885. THE DAILY BEE Friday Morning , Maroh 13. LOCAL BREVITIES , Saturday evening children'mM < iuorndo patty will ba given at German ! * hall. Tha ball nnd social party of the Union Star club , will bo held on Friday night , March 13 , t the Metropolitan hall , corner of Four teenth and Dodge Btroota. Tha usual good time is expected. These balls are well con ducted and very enjoyable. llomcmbcr Wattle E. Hull again ( it Met ropolitan hall Sunday , March 15 , at It n. m. , and 7:30 : p. m. AH wishing to know what the religion of the Nineteenth century teaches in regard to Its phcnomlnft and philosophy will not fail to hoar this medium. Miss Hull apeaka very well. ' Mr. Guinno , of Arlington , woa In the city yesterday , having just returned from Omaha whom he had boon after n missing horse. The horee and saddle were stolen out of his stable on Sunday night , and ho by good fortune fol lowed the thief to Omaha and found his horse , although the thief had gotten away with the saddle. Fremont Tribune. In the pollco court yesterday morning Belle Sanford was arraigned , as usual on A clurgo of disorderly conduct. Shofclcad not guilty and sustained a continuance of her case. A man by the name of O'Connor was arrested last night for obscene conduct , and released on ball , but when his case was called up this morning ho failed to show up. Myrtle Division U. H. , K. of P. gave the fourth party of their series , a social gathering , at Metropolitan Hall , Wednesday evening , with an attendance of about fifty couples. It was thoroughly onjoynblo and served to establish the standing of the division more firmly than ever as first-class entertainers. The next party , a masquerade , will be held on the eve ning of the 25th , A lower Farnain street clothing man re ported to Marshal Cumminga Wednesday that a suspicious-looking little o Knglishman had been in his store tha night before and had been only prevented from HteaUng several valuable articles by the most careful watch ing , no would back up against a counter with his hands folded bahind htm , and would try to tuck whatever he could pick up , under his coat tails , which were of a pattern well calculated for such work. He was finally driven out. Two other clothing men have made similar complaints. Mr. Morse of the Northwestern Illectno Light company has been in Wyoming. The Laramlo Boomerang has the following to say with reference to his \lslt In that city : "John W. Morae , who Is connected with the North western Electric Light company , of Omaha , during his visit to this city stated to a repor ter that his company had made contracts to furnish plants at Columbus , Grand Island and North Plntto , Nebraska , and that they ex pect to come out and try to make a dicker with th'oLaramlo folks. He will return in about thirty days and give us an exhibition of the working of their electric light , " Last night two wicked young fellows , whoso names are withheld for family consid erations , drove off In the hack belonging to Mr. Charles HIggins , the Douglas street saloon man unbeknownst to that gentleman , Search was Instituted for the missing lig , a - . ua2cpflsxl > _ ejng sent oven as far as the "read * house" on the northern road. Not the slight est trace was discovered of the hack or horses , until early this morning when they were dis covered in frontof Minnie Falrchilft's harem on Capitol avenue , The two fast young rccn were arrested , later but the matter finally compromised without attempt at prosecution. Judge Bartlett has taken under advise ment a startling case , involving manifest per jury , awaiting developments before rendering decieion. In his court Wednesday , the case of Kobort Dunlap against Richard Marnell , a suit to recover $200 wages duo , was on trial. All parties are rustics and live near the city , Marnell Is Dunlap'a stop-father , and it is claimed he owe * the plaintiff for labor per formed. The most curious part of the case la that Dunlap'a statement that ho had worked for nearly two years without a day of sicknois is contradicted by his mother who swears that he was sick for nearly seven inonthj , during all of which time ho was un able to do any work whatever. Seal of North Carolina Tobacco is the best. 1'rtficntation to llionias J. Htnley Wednesday evening a large represent-- a'.ioti from' ' the dift'aront lodges of the Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows mat In this city , and , headed by the Union Pa cific baud and the Millar ! Uniform Do- grae of that order , marched to the resi dence of Mr. Staley at "River View , " at the head of Cildwoll street , taking that gentleman and his family by sur prise. After the assembly was saated Mr. J. JN. Stew-Ait , the Noble Gwnd of State JLodgo No. 10,1. O. 0. F. , was Intro duced by Mr. B. Newman , and In a very few wordsprMonted to BrotherStaley an clfgint hammered silver water service , presented by State ledge No. 10 , as a slight token of esteem by the membars of that ledge ot Brother Staloy'a wottti as an Odd Follow and a gentleman. After some splendid muslo by the U , P. bind and piano rocitils by several of the ladles presentan elegant lunch was most ably discussed ; a couple of hours were spent in social convene , and the as sembly dUperjed , wishing that to Brother Staley and his excellent family maycomo all tbo gocd tilings of thii lilo in h's ' now- field cf labor ( Ohloigo ) , to which place ho is teen to take hia departure. An Old Man's Dentil. From a traveler passing through Emer- uon , Nebraska , some particulars of ilia tragedy which occurred thora Saturday night have baen gleaned , The violent death of an old gentleman by tha name of Cord is a matter of considerable spec ulation. As nearly as CMJ ba atcottalned some tramps stopped at the house of Mr , O. 0. Cord , In tint place , and found thtt gentleman * ! father , an elderly man , lying on the ibor in tbo throes of death i , The trampj immediately turned bick and reported tbo mattar to a family resident in the city. One of the neigh- bois went over to the house a Boon as ID formed , and found the old gentleman dying from the e floats of a pistol wound. His hand Is blackened with pivrder , and the theory is that he wai doming the weapon when It exploded. Tbo U , 1 * . ItoSTOK , Match 12 , The surplus earning ! of ths Union 1'aolfio for January were $136 , . 000 , in increase ot 8331,000 over the lame mouth last year , COUNCIL MEETING , The Git ? Coniicil Heels Fnrsnanl to Afflonrmnont lor Special Purposes , Xho numbers find Other Mechanics Attend in JVjrcc Pleasant nml Important ProceedIIIRP. Pursuant to the order of adjournment last Tuesday night the city council mot specially list night. The mayor presided and a full board was present. The object of the special meeting being well understood , those matters outside of It were rapidly disposed of as follows : The mayor's communication waa pre sented nominating registers in ( ho Fourth and Sixth ward ) , viz : District No. 2 , Ward 4 , Jamss 0. Car penter' District No. 2 , Ward G , John Carr. District No. 2 , Waul 5 , B. F. Red mend , to fill 5 vacancy , Nominations confirmed , . The administrator of Catherine Anton In behalf of her heirs petitioned for the appointment of John D. James as special policeman to look after their property , the petitioner pajing the expenses. Ap pointment made. A protest against the grade cf Phil Sheridan street by J. 0. Ish'u ' guardian. Referred. Petition , signed by taxpayers , < o lay sidewalk on Willow street between Tenth and Thirteenth streets. A petition trom persona on Jefferson street as to the grade from Capital ave nue ID Farnam street waa referred to committee on at roots and grades , and city attorney , for their consideration and report. A certified copy of House Bill No. 397 was presented. It consists of the notorious amendments to the charter of the city. Referred to city attorney with instructions to report to the council , after examination , what la and what is not the charter of the city of Omaha at this time. ' Street commissioner was ordered to construct a cress walk across the alley on the wcat aide of Sixteenth street lu block 117 , and charge the cost thereof to the cross walk account of the Thhd ward. The committee on Btroota and grades were instructed to cans3 repair ! to Cas- alus street , wo&t of Saunders street , to make this avenue passible , t Street commissioner was ordered to oauto a hole on Farnam atroet , near Twenty-fifth , to be repaired. A resolution ordering the city engineer and board cf public works to prepare and report a plan for laying double rows of flagging at the interaeotloua of atreota where the paving la hereafter to ba stone paving , was adopted. A resolution that a largo number of sidewalks between Farnam street and Douglas bo laid , as referred to the board of public works. The street commissioner waa directed to clean out all paved alloys. A petition , numeronaly signed , was presented , asking for the paving of street ! In paving district No. 44. Placed on file. Another similar petition as to paving district No. 33 , was received and placed on file. An ordinance providing for paviog cer tain parts of various streets in paving districts Nos. 32 , 33 , 34 and 44 , and giv ing the people along these atreota thirty days within which to designate the ma terial to bo used for such pavement , was agreed to. An ordinance establishing the general grade of Jefferson atreit from the eouth curb of Capitol Avenue to the notth curb of Farnam atroet. Referred to commit tee on streets and grades ana to the city attorney. A resolution was offered reciting the fact that the press and citizens generally declare the Buckingham variety theatre to bo a low , vile , disorderly , corrupt and encouraging impure associations , and di recting the city marshal to report in writIng - Ing to the city council at its next annual moating , what official or other knowledge ( If any ) ho has of the truth of thoeo alle gation ) as to said theatre , and also in hia opinion it ahould ba abolished as n nuis ance and why , if it is such a nuisance , lie has not taken ateps to prevent it during the long time It has been so running con trary to law. Adopted. At this point in the proceedlnga Coun cilman Has call stated that the meeting was called for a special purpose , namely , to hear propoaitlons and discussions upon suggestions made by the plumbers of Omaha and other mechanics who might feel inclined , and as no other important business was then before the council , he moved that the council go into committee of the whole , with Councilman Bochel in the chair , to consider the ordinance re lating to the license and regulation of plumber * , drain layers and others , and the amendments that might bo oilerad thereto. Carried. Than followed a long and full inter change of viowa on the subject , the plumbers being represented by Hon. J. L. Webster , who had prepared will evident care and study , an ordi nance In which wore incorporated all the good provisions of the present law , and a number of now and better ones in place of the bad , from the standpoint of the mechanics whom ho represented as at torney. After a digniGod and clear ex position of the caaa for tin plumbers , by Mr. Webater , the city engineer , answered and made a lengthy and interesting state ment of the ncoJa of the people at lar e ; of the rights , duties andCroaponalblliUos of the mechanics , city officers and others in Interest and opposed the emasculation and chopping up of the present ordinance as proposed. Other gentlemen ( pake until the commit tee seemed satisfied ' and on Haacall'a mo tion rose ! Mayor Murphy having re sumed the chair , the committee's action was reported in a resolution signed by Chairman Bechol , recommending the an- polntment by the plumbers of a commit- tee of two of their members , and Hon. J. L , Webster , their attorney , to consult with city attorney acd city engineer , and when a plin was agreed on by thoie live pewocs , the city attorney and engineer should report the same to tha city coun- il. Adjourned , COUNCIL NOTES , Thn mechanics and contractors who at- tended would by their bearing and gen- eral appeararca have made a favorable impreiaion upon any body of men or official gathering { u the elite , City Engineer Roitwater might fitly be called the guardian cf the people of Omaha , so careful does he aeern to pro- tect their Interests in hia official capacity. Mr. Rosewater's remarks were atten tively listened to. Hon. J. L. Webater'a ipeech was one of the clearest , moat forcible statements of a dry lubject imaginable. He wat master of tha aubject , know hia trlahea I and ha ! cllecta ; stfzod on thej weak points In the opposition and presented the advantages of those pie > posed by him in a moat nappy acd pollto manner. Mr. Webster , if his eyes and hair were black , would bo taken for Gen eral , now U. S. Senator Tom Bowen , His voice , beating , figure , gestures , ex < prosslon and muscular action of face and mouth when speaking are identical vfith thoto of Colorado's bonanza senator the "lawyer without a brief , jndgo with out trying a case * , " politician , sldler , minor and bats poker player , ai some en- vlctia man said of Tun. Mr. Webster has none of Tom's bad points ( If ho has any ) wo hope , bit sorely ho Is hia imago in the patttculata named , A moat pleasIng - Ing speaker , too , ho IP. In the house bill 397 , relating to the amended charter cf Omaha , there are 12,040 words by count laat nlsht. The city attorney bai the best wishes of TUB BF.K in his task of properly adjusting all these. The members indulged in the usual pleasant raps at ono another , but the earnestness of their specially Invited guests and auditors to some extent caused them to dlspeneo with the usual mimic war of words , LIQUOK TEANSPOBTATION , Tlio Pacific Kxjircs * Company Not Undertake It In Kansas , JfH The following circular has boon Issued by Gonorat Manager Horseman , of the Pacific Express company. . The attention of all employes Is called to the following extracts from the laws of the state of Kansas , regarding sale and . . transportation of intoxicating liquors : 'Suc. 2. It shall bo unlawful for any per son or persons to sell or barter for medical , scientific or mechanical purposes , any malt , vinous , spirituous , fermented or other intox icating liquors , without first having procured - cured a druggist's permit therefor from the pro t a to judge of the county wherein such druggist may at the time be doing busi ness. * * "Sto. 17. Any officer , agent or employe of n raihoad company , express company , or other common carrier , who shall knowingly carry or dolncr any intoxicating liquor to or for any person to bo sold in violation of this act. or the act to which this Is amendatory and supplemental , shall bo doomed guilty of n misdemeanor , and on conviction thereof shall be fined not lets than $100 nor moro than $300 , and be Imprisoned in tha county jail not loss than thirty nor more than sixty days. " Employes will pleaae note that thoilaw holds them individually responsible for any j violation. To protect yourselves , as well as the company , frein annoyance and loss , you are instructed that this company will not knowingly receive or transport any wine , beer or intoxicating liquors of any kind ad dressed to any point in the state ofKansas. . All special rates , or contracts , for transporta tion of wine , bear , etc. , to points in Kansas , are he ruby revoked. Prominent Tourists , A pleasure party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Yates , Mr. andMrs.Geo. W. Doano , Judge and Mm. Savage leave to-night on the K. 0. for New Mexico and will proceed in a apodal car via. the A. T. & 8. F. andMexican Central roads. At St. Joseph they will b3 joined by Mrs. Johneon , Mrs. Yatoa' eiatCr. Mr. ToDzalin , accompanied by his daughter Mlsj Nellie , Mr. Meredith , of Boston , and Dr. Raucoma of Burlington , Iowa , left last night for the fame desti nation. The two parties will meat In New Mexico , and after a three weeks' jaunt In that country will return to gether. The trip la purely one 'of pleas ure. General Passenger Agent Morse , of the Union Pacific , together with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Richard son , leave to day for a few weeks trip to New Orleans and points in Floiida. General Tajlor's Condition. Assistant Adjutant General Taylor , of the military headquarters , is now vary low. His death is momentarily expect- el. Wednesday night ho passed a very ro- stlofs time , and this morning was so low that the physicians pronounce his recovery impossible. Absolutely Pure. Thlg powder never varies. A marvel of purely , strength and wholcsomcneM. Moro economical than the ordinary ktndi.aod cannot be gold la competi tion with the multitude ol low test , short weight Jam of phyanhrto powders. Bold only In cam , ROYAl BAKING POWDER CO. , 109 Wall Bt ; N.Y. COLLARS * P CUFFS 11ARIHO THII IURK Ml THI FINEST OOODB EVER MADF , icma 111 Llnea. BOTH Linings AND Exterior * . JUricfbr Uum CAR M RROS..Aennr. for Omaha COWING & GO , JOBBIB1H WROUGHT IRON PIPE , JUlIf ill , ud Cut Ir . Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead , WOKTmiUTOS OTK1X I'lMfS , HISDXILL AKI ) PUITK WMA TlMffl , Hunters' ' Gas ani steam jiiieu1 IRON & BRASS GOODS , ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES , Ulh& Dodge SI j.OMAHA.NEB , DBEXEL & MAUL , ( luooosoaa TO JOHN a. JACOB * ) UNDERTAKERS I Atlh oId UndlUTF rnimBt Crdm by W phiollclt - - - - - ' - tluidpiooit > U 1312 1312 UNSURPASSED 1312 ATTRACTIONS 1312 XSiSS 1312 MISFIT PARLORS 1312 1312 DOUGLAS STREET , 1312 , 1312 UP-STAIRS. 1312 Accounts for the throng of people gathered at 1312 Douglas street to inspect and select from that elegant Merchant Tailor Misfit and Uncalled for Garments , now displayed at the Misfit Clothing Parlors bought up at such prices thatyou can buy them in suits , Spring Over coats , separate Pantalo9ns , separate Vests , and Coats 1312 at about the eost of making. These garments are cut in 1312 all styles ; no question , you can be suited in every respect no matter how fastidious or eccentric you may be in your ideas of dress. II YOU LIKE IT. Suits. Overcoats. JPants. 825 00 Merchant-Tailor made at 312 00 S25 00 Merchant-Tailor madejat $10 00 . . 3 6 00 SO 00 1100 3000 ii Mcrchant-Tailor made at 3 00 . 11 CO 3500 1600 8 00 40 00 . 18 25 40 00 it 14 75 4 00 45 00 . 20 00 45 00 2000 10 00 C 00 . 50 00 23 CO CO 00 . 22 00 12 00 CO 00 23 00 6 00 . CO 00 H 65 fO 30 00 2G50 15 0" ' 75 00 . 3500 7000 ii 3000 18 CO ' 7 CO 9 CO The best talent is employed to make alterations when neces- sarv to insure a fit which is done alwavs free of charge. A visit will satisfy vou that money is saved bv patronizing : . THE ORIGINAL MISFIT BAELOBS 1312 DOUGLAS ST. , HTP-STAIKS. 1312 1312 | ; Open until 9 P. M. Saturdays until10 P. M , 1312 N. B. Merchant tailors with misfits and uncalled for Clothing to dis pose of will confer favor by addressing Original Misfit Clothing Parlors 1312 Douglas street , Omaha , Neb , THE CHEAPEST PLAGE IN OMAHA TO Bill T DEWEY& STONES' One of the Best and Largest Stocks in the United States to Select From : ' NO STAIRS TO CLIMB. ELEGANT PASSENGER ELEVATO Are now offering PIANAre ORGANS AT FACTORY PRICES. The greatest bargains ever seen in Omaha 200 ORGANS ! ! 100 PIANOS ! FOR CASH OR ON INSTALLMENTS Also great reductions in Diamonds , Jew elrv. Clocks and Silverware , MAX MEYER & CO. The only importers of Havana Cigars , and Meerschaum Goods in Omaha. Wholesale dealers in Guns , Ammunition , Sporting Goods , Notions and Smokers' Ar ticles. Orange Blossom Flour WHOLESALE BY L. A STEWART & 00 , 101 3 Jones Street } * roa BSD { OMAHA N B ETJEMPINOBOLTE , L WUdo 0 ilJonO MlUf > M UaUoBkr-II tt , , ftO. no , Uwu : > d.C4i I ft I kit BoBtb U WIM Ornih * HtbmU MISFITS. Having quite a number of Misfits and Uncalled for Suits From our Merchant Tailoring department , we offer them to all purchasers at about one-half of their actual value. These are no Ready Made Goods , advertised as Custom Made , but Real Merchant-Tailor work. GIVE US A CALL. 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