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THE DAILY BEE--WEDNESDAY , JULY I ,
UNCOLH.
Sample Cases oisiintog Water 'Home-
Claimants ,
Closing in Upon the Norfolk
Asylum Contractor1 !
The SicnRcrtnst ; Uocclpti Snfllolcnt
to Meet the Debts Notes About
the City Personal Mention ,
AI THE STATE OAPITAIj.
OS THE STINKIKO WATKH.
Reported by The BKK'S Bureau.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Juno 30. No * that
political matters In the state saom very
qutot it might bo well for Hans Oliver
and some of the other parties in and ad
jacent to Hastings to prove np on their
stinking water claims. That class of
gentlemen make nflldavlts eo easy nnd so
often they have probably forgotten that
they tcstiGed once before , with affidavits
and will undoubtedly try to convince the
department that they did build a homo
and lived thcralti the required length of
time and loft their elevators and other
buslnota Intorcsta to obtain n claim upon
the clatsic stream , believing ihat eoon
their llcgo lord would bo &blo to obtain
a naval appropiittlon. Of course the
laws of the land ofltco had no right to in-
< iulro as to the real facts connected with
tbo settlement of these non-resident
pirtloa for they inado the necessary
affidavits. If the land department
at Washington _ desires to protect
onr public domain nnd have It hon
estly settled upon , it will , in the Stink
ing Water matter , upon u meagro Invest
igation nnd examination , find that in a
rnajorliy of the claim a bad faith rrna
pverwhtlmlngly proven in nearly every
instance ; tbat mojt of the shanties were
not worth § 10 , and had neither doors or
windows in them , and es a matter of fact
that their builders never lived thpro but
a few days if at nil. Similar circum
stances wore the cases In Brown couuty ,
when it was proven one Lognard hired
some twelve different boys to make filings
ho paying thorn about $20 each for final
proof papow. Howuvor , they weio in-
dieted lot perjury and conspiracy.
It may seem n Httlo strange , but is
nevertheless true , that there wore no
Nebraska bidders on the Norfolk asylum.
It Is reported that the architect whoso
plans were accepted , Mr. Ellis , of Mar-
ahalltown , Iowa , guaranteed to the board
that ho would furnish a bidder irhoio bid
wonld not exceed $05,000. This has been
done in the poraon of Mr. King , whoso
bid was $ G4,355 , and now the state board
have decided the bidder must furnish a
Nebraska bond , which h of § 50,000. This
may bother Mr. King , and the present
outlook is thnt the gentleman will not be
able to furnish such a bond , and there Is
a fair prospeat ahead that new bids will
bo called for , with the understanding
ihat a Nebraska bond will ba required of
the lucky bidder. This whole atlalr has a
peculiar appearance , and may boa scheme
of the Nebraska builders , or it may prove
to have a whuel within a IT keel. Next
Monday , the Gth , will show what the in
tentions arc. Whatever action the board
take , they will have to pay the architect
whojo plans they have alrcaoy accepted.
Henry Brlegman says the receipts and
3 guarantee fund of the Sangor/est / will
probably pay all its liabilities.
HI Judge Parkers court was occupied yes
terday morning with n liquor case from
Bennett , in which it seemed John and
George Brown had been soiling wlthont
a license.
Mr. Smith , the great Omaha merchant ,
has left a few in Lincoln to mourn his
loss , among them the State Journal
for a small amount.
Three plain and two disorderly drunks
were hauled before Judge Montgomery
yesterday. Two dollars and con's were
the result. Began and O'Cjuncr ,
veteran sons cf Erin , had been flourish
ing knives to the detriment of the
dignity of the state and suffered ac
cordlnsly.
W. E. Maynard , a prominent business
man of Western , has accepted a position
as special ntjont with the Farmers and
Mechanics of this city , and will make his
headquarters at Hastings.
C. 0. Whoedon returned from Omaha
.yesterday.
W. H. King , secretary of the Winchester -
tor repeating nils company of Connecti
cut , Is at the Gorbatn.
E , S. Stone , wife and draghtor of
Omaha , were In the city yesterday.
Amoncr the day's prominent arrivals
were : W. C. Sloan , Fairmont : J. 0.
Hoi Hug , 0. Kaufman , D. J. Hamilton ,
August Meyer , A. H. Fitch , Omaha ;
.7. W. Small , Fahfiold ; L. F. Brite. M.
L , Haywond , Nebraska City ; D. F. Nell ,
Syracuse ; II. P. Anderson , W , B , Wells ,
M. E , Mclntyre.F. F , Guthrann , Sewnrd ;
Joe Spelt , Milford ; F. A. Scovtllo , Val-
iarhoF. ; Nago ) , Ashlsnil ; A , It , Barnes ,
Chicago ; S. M. Barber and wlfo , Silver
Creek ; QS. 0. Bnrlinganip , tioirnrd ;
Frank H. Wilson , Plattsmouth :
J. C. Post , G. F. Burr , M. Burns , F.
W. Ware , York ; Judge Reavls , Falls
City ; H. 0. Boattio , M. W. Stone ,
Wahoo ; D. V. Stevenson , Plattsmonth ;
A. S. Miles , Junlatta ; 0. A.
Dean , Des Molnos ; F. 0. Tnttle ,
Loavenworth ; Col. Price , Bennett.
Leeds Miller , of the Pennsylvania
military academy of Chester , Pa. , is a
guest at the Gorham house.
Mrs. Edward S. Alpaugh , of Now
York city , sister of Capt Edwin J. Mnr-
fin , of Nebraska City , Is in the city
visiting Mrs. J. B. Chapman. Mrs.
Alpaugh has been visiting friends In Call-
.fornia and Is now on her road homo.
Duck Brothers brewing association of
Quincy , 111 , , bavo purchased Maj
Klontsch's saloon which was brought
about through the Kantaa City nrions
who wore hero during f lungorfoat week.
The Hon. George W , E. Dorcoy , con
pressman frcm tbo third district , is in
the city combining business with pleasure
uro end expresses sorrow that matters
are eo ho cannot do by his friends as bo
would like to do. Ho paid his respect to
the BEE oflico and will return homo to
day.J .
J , P. Johnson , of Kearney , one of the
early rcHldonts of wottern Nebraska ,
was a passenger for Omaha yosteiday.
A. Q Smith , of Burlington , Iowa , the
right of way man for the Chicago , Bur
lintjton & , Quincy road and the great tax
tltla man , was homeward bound lasl
evening.
The unperlshablo goods of the Nebroa
ka exhibit at New Orleans have at las1
arrived and will bo distributed from here
to their owners throughout the state
oy , Ei-Goveraor Furnni Is superintending
th job so that It wjM be done right.
Y Real Ewtmtc Transfer * .
The following transfers were filed June
29 , with the county dork nnd roportec
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for the BEE by Amos' real estate Rgoncy :
Alfred 11 , Dafrono and wife to Benja
min F. Troxoll , w d , put of lot 3 , Capitol
tel add to Omaha , $2,200.00.
Ruben W. Datber ar.d wlfo to W. F.
Lain ? , w d , 80 acroa of 1 ace , cor of too
3-15 10 o , $2,000 00.
Robert L. Garllohs ( single ) to Henry
Oathoff , vr d , ni lot 4 , block 24 Omaha
$10,000.00.
John E. Plpor to James Walsh , w d
eel of nwl see 21 15 10 o , 40 acres
$410.00.
John M. Hopper and wlfo to L. S
Smith , w d , lot 10 , block 1 , Waterloo
Neb. , $100.00.
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L1TERA.RY NOTES.
Two portraits of marked Interest , in
ho Jnly Century , nro the frontispiece
picture of Frederic Mlslral and the full
ago portrait , after a daguerreotype , o
lenry Clay. George Bancroft contrib
ute ] a vivid sketch of Clay's psrsonahty
and Alphonso Daudot writes of his friend
Mlstril , the Provancal pool. Baudot's
ketch Is as valuable for Its antoblogra
phlcal interest as for its Intlmato acconn
if the lifo and character of Mistral.
Of timely Importance Is the Indo
Ifglmn paper , "The Gate of India , " by
V. L. Fawcolt. A description o
'George Elliot's Country , " the scenes
I her country lifo and h ° r novels , by
illsa Rose G. KIngsloy , Is the opening
llustratod paper. Olher are Dr. Edwarc
Kggloston'a profusely illiutratod piper on
Social Lifo In the Colonies ; " and an ac-
our.t of the explorations of the late
Frank Hatton in Norlh Borneo , " by
ils father , Joseph Hatton.
Two short stories accompany the In-
tallmonta of Mr. Howolls * "RIso of Sllns
japham , " and Henry James' "Boston- !
UP , " they arc Frank R. Stockton's con-
muatlon of his famous story , "Tho L dy
rtho Tlgei ? " undcr the title , "Tho DIs-
.ourjger of Hesitancy , " and another
lluatratcd story bv Ivory Black ( T. A.
Tanvicr ) , entitled "Robortou'a Medium. "
The war papers of the July nnmbar are
irofosoly illustrated , and comprise a de-
cription of the confederate pursuit dur-
ng "McOlollan'd Change of Base , " by
General D. H. Hill ; "Raar Guard Ffght-
ng at Savage Station , " by General W. B.
franklin ; "The Seven Days' Fighting
About Richmond , " by General James
longstroet. " *
St. Nicholas for July has patriotic 11 -
vor. The number opens with a sketch
iy Edward Eggleston , entitled "A School
f Long Ago , " which shown ns the odd
methods In which some ol our forefathers
, ained their education ; while in "Wash-
ugton's First Correspondence" we can
oad the first letter over written by the
ather of his country ; "Among the Law
makers" contains an instructive and on-
ortalning description of the organization
) f our national government. In the "Lot-
or-box" nro some spirited verses do-
: ribing the heroic act of "Ellbaboth
5ino , " a bravo American girl of the
ilden tlmo ; and in "A School Afloat , "
JnsIgn Gibbons , of the navy , and Charles
Jarnard explain how patriotic American
) oys nro made into practical American
allors. Lieutenant Schwatka tolls us In
Iho Children of the Cold" of some
'onng Americana who no doubt often In-
Inhje in snow-ball fighting on the Fourth
t July , while the third paper of the
Historic Giila" series takes us away
back to the time of "Clotilda of Bar-
; undy ; the girl of the French Vine-
Cards' ' " ; and Mozart Is the subject of this
month's "From Bach to Wagner" blo-
; tapbotto.
There is a number of bright short sto
ries and poems whtlo the popular serial
torles : "Driven Back to Eden , " by E.
P. Roe ; "His One Fault , " by J. T.
ProwbrldRO , and "Sheop or Silver ? " by
William M. Baker , all continue to In
crease In Interest with each Installment.
The July Harper's Is of unusual and
varied Interest. It contains the begin
ning of Howoll'a now story , "Indian
Summer,1' besides a farther Instalment
of Mlsj Woolson's "East Angels. " Anew
now article in the series on great Amcr-
can Industries , "A Silk Dross , " gives a
careful account , with many Illustrations ,
of the manufacture of silk in this coun
try. A paper describing Buffalo has no
eos than nineteen illustrations of the
olty of President Cleveland , and Is one
of the most brilliant of the descriptions
of American cities which Harpet's has
'rom tlmo to time published. "A Day'o
Drlvo with Montana Cowboys , " by the
artist 7 > gbjum , and a pleasant papar on
Ampersand" in the Adlrondacks , with
pictures of the lake and of the mountain
if that name , represent out of-door lifo ,
as docs also a totie's of poems , 'JMld-
sutnrnor at Mount Desert , " by Mrs.
Mace , with Illustrations by Hatry Fonn.
jon. Butler contributes an artlclo giving
, ho conjploto history of his yacht Amor-
ca. Art is represented by a paper on
ho interesting architecture of "Tho
Mohammedans in India , " with a number
of Illustrations remarkable for their
) eauty of detail. Among the stories Is
an amusing one of "His Iliyal Highness'
eve Affair , " Illustrated , and another by
.ho humorist Burdette. The frontispiece
s a characteristic picture by F. S.
Church , ofPandora. . "
President Baitlott , of Dartmouth , contributes -
tributes an Interesting artlclo on caves and
mounds to tha July number of the North
American Review. In the same number
of the Review appears a conversation
between David Dudley Field and Henry
George , on land and taxation. Another
nrgent question , which may soon make a
very serious tasne , the extradition of
dynamite criminals , Is debated by Presi
dent Angoll , of Michigan University ,
Seorgo Ticknor Curtis , and Justice T.
M. Oooley. Dorman B. Eaton , chief of
the civil service commission , gives his
views of the results of that reform. Wil
liam Clarke shows the futile character of
any scheme for'.Britlah imperial federation
and Thomas W. Knox gives a brief but
Interesting sketch of the progress of Eu
ropean Inlluenco in Asia. The other ar
ticles are one by Gall Hamilton on pro
hibition In practice , and one by the Rev.
Dr. 0. H. Parkhurst on the decline of
Christianity. These , with the batch of
free-hand comments , make up a number
of unusual Interest.
The July Issue of the Gating lllnstrat
od magazine , Is a college number. The
leading paper is an interesting review ol
ho rowing cjntcsts between Harvard and
Yale from their first race , In 1852 , to the
present time. It Is from the pen of Mr ,
J. R , W. Hitchcock , himself a practical
oartman , and Is fally illustrated , The
paper is accompanied by comments from
William Blakle , Robert J , Cook , William
A. Bancroft , and R. 0. Watsou , The
number also contains two striking articles
by Professors Edward Hltshcoclc of Am
iitrstandE L Richards of Yale , con
cerning the development of physical education
ucation and athletic sports at each ol
these Institutions. The serial stories now
running In Outing , by Julian Hawthorne
and E , 0. Gardner , respectively , Increase
in Interest as their culmination Is ap
proached. Mr. Gardner's "A Modern
Tramp" has for its purpose a review of
the needs and possibilities of summer re
sorts , and Is suzgestlvely nnd helpfully
illustrated by practical architectural
drawings. The July Installment has
several novel hints , which will not , wo
nro sure , fall to bo widely utilized ,
The first artlclo In 'Tho Popular Sci
ence Monthly , " for Jnly , by Dr. Frank-
land , Is on "A Great Winter Sanitarium
for the Atnerlcin Oontinsnt , " and Is the
result of Dr. Frankland's comparative
study of the subject as observed in the
Engadlno of the Swlis Alps nnd the
Yellowstone region. "Racont Progress
in Aerial Navigation , " by Professor
Stevens , an illustrated article , will be
read with extreme Interest on account of
the late advances In this difficult but
fascinating art. "Rallroxd * , Telegraph ,
and Civilization , " by Proioesor Hprzg ,
clvos a masterly and original handling of
a mighty problem. "Diet In Relation to
Ago and Activity , " by Sir Henry Thomp
son , Is an especially valuable artlclo by
an authority. "On Loavos"by Sir John
Lubbock , Is an Illustrated paper full of
curious Interest. "Ethics and the De
velopment Theory , " Is n powerful discus
sion of the relation of morality to evolu
tion. "Archolojzlcal Frauds , " by Ab
bott. "Earthquake Phenomena ; " "Curi
osities of Star Fish Life ; " "Moths and
Moth-Catchers ; " "The Hygiene of the
Aged , " are all articles of superior Inter
est ,
Dr. John Stoughton opens the July
number of the Quiver a continuation of
ila "Sunday Thoughts In Other Linda. "
The Rov. Dr. Tioatall concludes his papers
on "Not Done In o Corner. " "Tho
World nnd Christ , "forms the suggoitlvo
, bemo for a paper by Rev. Wm. M. John-
eton. With Mr. J. Wbatloy wo take a
ioep at the ' Old Convents of Chlro. "
The concluding paper by Rev Dr. Henry
Allen on "Temptation ; Its Source and
Its hsuo. " "Tha Right Kind of Com-
> jny , " by llav. Gordon Colthrop , con-
ains much good advice for young men
and women. A scholarly uaper , is that
of Rev. R. Payne Smiih , D an of Can-
; erbury , on 'The Revised Vortion of the
Old Testament " In the way of serials
and short stories , the Quiver Is never
uund wanting. Poetry and pictures also
enliven the number as usual. All of the
contributions to this number of the
Juiver are not mentioned hero , but
uough are given to chow its interesting
variety.
A serial story , for business boys , "How
the Middles Set Up Shop , " by Mrs. A.
3. T. Whitney , lias succeeded Charles
Sgbert Craddlck'a "Down thollwlno'Mn
Wide Awake. Margaret Sidney at the
same time contributes a serial for busi
ness girls , entitled "A Now Departure. "
Both Rose Klngsloy and Mrs. Margaret
T. Pre ton have contributions in the
brthcoralng Jnly Wldo Awake relative to
the famous old Kenllworth Castle.
I'EKbONAlJ.
D. H. Mercar , of Brownvlllo , Is at the Mil-
ard.
J. S. Siull , of Brownville , is a Paxton
; uest.
Captain Marsh left for Hock Creek Mon-
lay night ,
O. J.StowolI , of Auburn , is stopping at the
milliard.
Mason Gregg and Charley West are at the
? axton.
Lawis H. Owen , of DiHver , Colorado , is at
the Millnid.
Judge J. C. Crawford , of West Point , is in
, ho city and sloping at the Paxton.
W. E. lllghtlnroo , attorney-at-Iaw , Gris-
weld , Iowa , la attending court here.
The Edwin Harbour dramatic troupe , umo
members in a ) * , are at tbo Arcade ,
John D. CrelRhton baa returned home from
i long visit to Ohio and other eastern states ,
B , W. Dickson , John Zehrung , Lincoln ,
and N , 11 , Gregory , Wahoo , ore at the Ar
cade. 11
J. T. Clarkson paieed through the city Mon
day evening , returning to his homo at Sidney
'rom the G. A. R , national encampment at
Portland.
EditorlStone , of the Madison , WIs , , Dem
ocrat , was in the city Monday , homeward
bound after a tour of observation through the
central portion of the atato.
At the Metropolitan : Harry Williams ,
Giwnd Island ; A. L. Coat , T. D. Brown , Si.
Paul , J. 0. Bailey , Herman1. ; H. heighten ,
Plattemouth. Neb. ; Chas H. Faulkner , J. F.
Tyrell , Gailahurjr , Ills ; T. II. Kahlback ,
[ leading , Penn , ; Andrew FrancB , Stanton ,
fa ; A , M. Lilsey , Little Siew , la ; J. A.
Hinch'm , Chicago ; C. A. Cannady , Elhhart ,
tod. ; T.B. Smith , Missouri Valley ; W. D.
Sampson , Chicvgo ; nnd K. Lindsay , Kansas
! lty , Mo.
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"TCN."irurlburt' Grand Island ; C. C. Val
entine , John Wiggins , Columbus ; C. 1 .
Sweet and wife , tTalmagej Al. Powol ,
Blair ; F. L. Cotton , Kearney ; E , H. Wilcox ,
Clear Creole : J. J. McDonald , 0 K. Forbes ,
St. Paul ; George Detis , Nlles ; W. Barner.
St. Louie ; 0 B. Ithoa , Cedar Kapids ; W.
M. White , Tekamab ; A. A. Barden , Avoca ,
are at the Cantiold.
John C , Santee , the famous postmaster of
S'iobrara , was in Omaha yeatorday on Lis
way homo from Washington. Ho is confident
that Mr. Markley will get the receivership of
, ho land of lice at Niobrara in place of Parker
jeforo many moona. Mr. Santee most em
phatically denies that tlioro Is any truth In tbo
itory that he and Senator Van W yok had crnno
on the bond of Post Trader King at Pine
Itldpra agency. Mr , King had other friends in
Washington who helped him out on his bond ,
i'he correspondent of the Herald , who in
vented this atory , has taken out several
patents Iniiclion ,
Postollluo
Postmasters appointed in Nebraska to
Juno 27 , 1885 , furnished by Wm , Van
Vlock oi the postoflice department :
Arapahoe , Farnas county , Thomas Me-
Pherson ; Boavey Oily , Furnaa county ,
JohnT. Nlckorson ; Btoomlnpton , Frank
lin county , John W. Deary : Ewlng , Holt
county , Joseph N. KayjFranklin.Frank'
lln county , 0 , E. Morjtollor ; Greenwood
Cass county , S. T. James ; Jnaiata ,
Adams county , Samuel L. Brasi ; North
PJatto , Lincoln county , Adam Ferguson ;
Plumb Creek , DAWBDH county , Edward
H. Viuer.
Postoflico changes in Iowa , during the
week ending Jane 27,1885 ;
Established Chalybeate Springs , Jas
per county , Geo. W , Christian , p. in.
Postmasters appointed
county , Joseph H. Buhl : Ottumwa ,
Wapollo county , Samuel B EvansSilvor ;
Oily , Mills county , J. 0. Christy.
L. B. Williams & Son , who are clot
Ing out their entire stock of dry goods ,
"
etc. , will net advertise , but we "think
they mis > It.
Dr. Hamilton Warren , Physician and
Surgeon , C19 N. 10th street near Web
ster. Day and night calls promptly at
tended to
DOINGS OF THE DADS ,
A Rich and Racy Time al Last Night's '
Gomicil Meeting ,
The Jefferson Eiti ? ro 31tier Again
Charles Frnnots Adfitus on
VI ml net Matters
Etc , , Etc.
The city council hold a warm soislon
last evening , and some of the members
delivered themselves of racy tpccchos ,
The proposition incorporated in a resole
lion oflerod by Mr. Duly ono week ago
to erect a homo for No , 3 branch of the
fire department on Jefferson tqu&ro ,
when reported on favorably by
majority of the committee ,
created n lively eccno. Mr Furay op
posed the echcmo nnd made a
strong argument against it. Mr.
Looder championed the move and
also made a strong argument in favor of
It. Mr. Bonm bad promised Locdcr to
vote for the committees report , but ho
fcHsattnfied that it was not right ta mar
the beauty o ! the park by erecting an
engine house thereon , Ho wonld rathe
vote to put np n : $5GOO fountain one
otherwise beautify the plane. Mrs
Clowry , through her brother Mr. East
brook , put In a protest against the propo
sltlon. Mrs. Olowry owns proparty on
; ho west side of the eqnaro , The whole
matter however , was tabled and will
probably not come up again.
IIVSINBSS.
The council mot on regular tlmo and
was called to order by President Bechol.
The journal of the last meeting was ap
proved.
His excellency , Major Bnyd , reported
; h t ho had approved the following ordi
nances :
Rc-lovying a special tax In savror dis
trict No. 13 for constmcting sowers.
lla-lovying a special tax in newer dis
trict 15 ; also in districts ID and 21.
A special ordinance appropriating
moneys to constructing sidewalks ,
A special ordinanc2 levying a special
x for the construction of sidewalks.
Appropriating monay to pay for omis
sions in the month of May
An ordinance appropoiatlng certain
sums In account of payments In sewer
districts Nos. 13 , 15,19 and 21.
The ordinance proLlbiting the running
at largo of stock , nad providing for a
pound master , received the Mayor's vote
tnd ha was sustained ,
Mayor Bovd banded np the following
letter from Charlea Francis Adams , which
explains itself :
OMAHA , Nob. , Juno 24.
Hon. J. E. Boyd , Mayor :
My Dear Sir : Referring to our inter
view of to-day , in relation to the viaducts ,
etc. , across the trackt and right of way of
this company , botwoni Seventeenth and
Twentieth streets , I have since dlscuesed
the matter at some length with our local
officers , who are more Informed with re
gard to it than I. 1 lave now to say that
the objection this company makes to the
plan ot a viaduct creasing at Eleventh
street is , that beyond a certain
degree it fids to relieve
the city and this company of the danger
incident to a grade crossing at Tenth
strost. Tha company .fully admits that
in its present condition the Tenth street
crossing Is a standing sonrco of danger.
Through It this company Incnra a con
stant liability , and lives cf the citizens of
Omaha are endangered. Under these
circumstances we are extremely loath to
enter Into any arrangement which shall
not prove a complete remedy for this
evil. The company Is prepared , there
fore , to enter into a liberal agreement
on Its part , provided any comprehensive
plan can bo agreed upon. I would aug-
R03t the following : Eighth and Ninth
streets are alreidy closed ; lot Tenth ,
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets bo closed
by ordinance ; viaducts could then bo
thrown across Eleventh and Sixteenth
streets and the streets could bo carried
underneath the railroad tracks at Seventh
and Thirteenth streets. Twentieth street
could bo left for future 'developments
as is not improbable ! well protected grade
crossing would ba sufficient thoro. This
plan would remedy Iho whole dlflijulty ,
and obviate the gre&t existing danger at
Twentieth street- . Doubtless the closing
of Tenth strict will excite much oppo
sition , nnd considerable expense wonld
have to ba incurred on account of it ,
Nevertheless , without closing it I do not
too how any result satisfactory to this
company can bo arrived at. They roc-
ogmV. ) perfectly the condition of affairs
existing at tlut point. It eooms to mo
as I told your committee to-day , that the
people of Omaha fail to rocognlzo the
fact that they no longer live in a prairie
village. Accordingly they are contin
ually striving to make arrangements
which ton or fifteen yearat ago wore suf
ficient but which will not answer present
needs. Yonr city Is in mbch the position
of a child who having grown up into a
youth still insists upon wearing child's
clothes. You canno't be comfortable In
them , and no expenditure cf money will
make you comfortable in them. From
my point of view a comprehensive plan
to deal with existing troubles should
caver the whole railroad situation. The
switching of the Union Pacific should no
longer bo done across your principal
streets , it should bo moved out upon the
pi iln on tbo other sldo of the rlvor ,
whore through trains can be made up
without inconvoniencQ to any ono and
delivered to eastern connections. The
local traffic of Omaha should bo attended
to turthor west , without the city limits.
Nothing should pats across your streets
except trains going to tholr destination ,
or cats being hauled to the manufactor
ies or warehouses where their loads are to
bo received or delivered. In my opinion
you have got to come to this , and by de
laying your action you are merely In-
ctojiinij the ultimate lasts of doing
so. This company , therefore , now oiks
one of two things ; lot the city close up
Tenth street , we contributing onr fair
share of the cost of so doing , and ro
Hove us of the danger wo perpetually In
cur at that poin ( ; er else toll us that we
wo are an intolerable nuisance , and must
go elsewhere wbcro our necessary bust
ness will not be a perpetual source of
danger. Should the city take this larger
vlow of the situation , it would ba for the
Interoat of the Union PaclGo to meet
your views within any reasonable- limits
ao respects the crossing of Eleventh ,
Sixteenth , Seventeenth and Thlrtteuth
streets. Mr Callaway will ba authorized
to ripresentthe interests of the company ,
and reach a concession upon this matter.
Certainly , the compiny entirely agreoi
with the city gov , rament that something
must bo done , and that speedily , to abate
a great and growing nnisauco. The only
diU'oronco between us that I can see it
that we think tbo remedy should bo radl-
cnt and lasting , whllo yon desire one
which Is temporary.
I remain , very truly yours ,
CHARLES F. ADAMS , President.
This communication w s referred to
the committee on viaducts and rail
ways.
The following petitions wore road and
mostly all referred to their proper com
mittee * .
From George P. I3o < nls and eovornl
others asking that Hamilton street from
Saundcrs to city limits bo graded.
W. H. Wharton was recommended by
James Bonncr and others as a good man
to bo appointed superintendent of the
dump.
George P. Muldoon aikod for reason
able time to remove his homo from the
north east corner cf Sixteenth and Mason
streets.
A petition was received from the committee
mitteo of propotty owners in paving dii-
trlct thirty-three , asking for another
weeks time to decide on what kind ol
material shall bo used for paving ,
Those persons who own property in
the old creek bed of North Omaha crcok
petition for the privilege of purchasing
earth from the board of public works to
fill said crcok ,
A proposition was received front the
Union Paclbo railroad company through
A , J. Popploton to open n side walk
space on each side of the stone piers on
Thirteenth street , instead of removing
said piers , as requested by the council.
City Engineer Rosewater reported on
the drainage problem nt Twenty-third
and California streets , and says that the
anly remedy lies in the grading of Twon
ty-thlrdstreet admitting the street wato
to RO cast on California street.
The city engineer also reported that ho
had made n survey of Hanscom park
and finds that the water works councc
tloun can bo laid with C50 feet of four
inch pipe.
Several property owners on Leaven-
worth street filed a complaint against the
grade of eaid street as it has boon ostab
Itched.
The request from a committee of citi
zens asking the council to appropriate
§ 200 for Fourth of July celebration .
purposes was granted ,
A short petition with n long Hat ol
signers to It saying that they did not
consider Henry B cull's place a nuisance
was filed.
Claims for damages from grading on
Thirteenth street were filed : Eliza A.
Allison 50,000 , Mary Rosccy § 2,000 , and
Vaclav L. Vodlcka § 1,000.
On complaint of Lucy Adams and
twenty-one others the city marshal was
instructed to close the bawdy house of
Mdm. Mann on Twelfth between Far
nam and Douglas street.
A petition asking that Fourteenth
street ba paved with asphalt In dhtrlcl
41 was referred to the committee on
paving. Also Capital avenue In the
30th district. Likewise Efftoonth street
In dirtrlct 42.
A petition was filed asking fora change
of the grade on Twonty.fifth and Douglas
street.
Georgco L , Dennlnwus confirmed , Inspector
specter of concrete biso for paving , and
James Callahan and D. Keniston for
stone pavements , and 0. F. Hamann for
curbing and guttering.
Chairman Creigbton filed a notice to the
effect that § 1,458.34 Is duo A. Heel on
his contract for cleaning streets during
Juno.
Several bills were allowed and ordered
paid.Tho
The contract and bond of James Fox ,
for curbing and guttering on Farnam ,
Thirteenth and Sixteenth streets , was
approved for the work on Farnam and
Sixteenth , butaa to the Thirteenth street
contract was referred to the committee
on paving , curbing and guttering.
The city attorney banned la hlsoplnlon
stating that there Is nothing to prevent
the council taking money from the North
Omaha oowor fund to build a sewer north
of Chicago street.
The appraising committee to fix a price
on certain strips of land along Cumlng
street for public purposes made report.
NEW RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered :
By Behm Instructing the city en
gineer to stake the triangle piece of
ground owned by tbo city at the inter
section of Jackson street and St. Mary's
avenuo. Adopted.
By Leo Instructing the committee on
police to renovate the pollco court.
Adopted.
By Leo Authorizing the city onglnaor
to biro two horsaa and wagons during
the summer season for the use of the on-
glnoer's department , and that the sewer
Inspector bo authorized to hire ono horse
and wagon for his department , the cost
in each case not to exceed § 35 per month.
Adopted.
By Furay Instructing the city en
gineer to give the street railroad com
pany slakes for oajh aide of the track
when laying track npan any street
already graded or to be graded. Adopted
By Loedor Directing the city engi
neer to perfect plans for a sewer to drain
that part of North Omaha laying along
the St. Paul and Union Pacltic railroad
tracks. Adopted.
By Foray Allowing all paid employes
of the fire depaitmont an absence of ton
days each twice a year on full pay.
Adopted.
Several sidewalk resolutions were
oil'orod and adopted.
By Dally Proposing to accept tbo
work of the Union Pacific railroad com
pany opening a slxtoen foot sidewalk on
each aide of Thirteenth street outside of
the piera of the Thirteenth street bridge.
Referred to committee on paving ,
By Baily Instructing the city clerk to
deliver to James Crolghton , chairman of .
of the board of public works , the contract
and bond of William Mack for paving In
district 33 , Referred to city attorney.
REPOllTH OP COMMITTEES.
The standing committees made reports
on matters referred to them at the last
mooting , as follows :
Judiciary Allowing the petition of B ,
E. P. Kennedy for $300 due the citato
of Robert Townsend. Adopted.
Finance and Claims- Ordering that the
tax on lots 1 , 2 , and 3 , block 15 , Parker's
Addition ba cancelled , Adopted.
Same Committee Ordering placed on
file tbo petotlou of W. Wholan nnd E. L.
Elton , asking for damages which they
claim on account of street grading.
Adopted.
Streets and Grades Recommending
tbo pasiago of the ordinance to change
the grade on Davenport street , Adopted ,
Same Commltte Instructing the city
engineer to prcpiro a profijo and ordi
nance to establish grades In "Omaha
View" addition. Adopted ,
The committee oa grades and grading
recommended tbo passage of sewer or
dirmncsa on Baltimore , 14 , Cistollar , 10
Chicago , 23d , Virginia nvenuo nnd 30th
streets. Adopted.
The same committee instructed the
city engineer to prepare profiles and or
dlnancu when the public duties frill so
permit , cstabliihiug tbo grade on al
streo'.s ' In College placeaddition. . Adop
ted.
ted.Tho committee oa fintncs and claim
reported that they regarded the tcnlces
of 0. P. Harklnson , 0. P. Straight nnd
Wlllitm WJittons ppr lsora on Fifteenth
street , WAS worth $3 each for ono days
service. Adopted >
The committee on judiciary rccom
mended that the petition of E , SchalUi
asking damages on account of qradlug ,
and the report was adopted ,
The committee on public property
having under consideration the claim ol
$837.00 , amount duo John Peterson for
removing garbage , reported that they had
examined the contract with Peterson and
found that Us provisions luvo boeu repeatedly
peatodly violated , but made no recom
mendation , therefore the matter was ro-
referred.
A largo number of bills were allowed.
The lire department committee , who
had under consideration the resolution of
Mr. Daily , recommending the erection o
an engine honto on JtiTctaon square
recommended , at least two of them
Moisrs. Lceder and Goodrich , rccom
mended that the chief of the fire department
partmont bo instructed to erect the
engine homo on Jefferson square ,
Mr , Furay , the other mumbor of th
committee , made a fight against this to
port , and the whole matter by a vote o
11 to 1 was laid on the table.
The petition of George B. Ucnils , ask
ing that sidewalks bo built on certain lots
in north Omaha was referred to dolega
, lon from the 0th ward.
It waa recommended by the committee
on paving that Jameo Fox bo pa'.tl com
mltteo compensation for extra work for
paving on Webster street. Adopted.
The special committee on vl.iduoin re
orted their Interview with Mr. Adams ,
> f the Union Pacific company but noth-
* ug of a definite uatnro wns arrived nt.
The plans for building a market house
on Capital avonnc , ai reported by the
city engineer were adopted ; the board ol
lublic works was ordered to advertise
or bids to build the nouso nt once.
The city engineer on recommendation
oE the committee on sewerage , was In-
itrucled ta submit plans and estimates
'or \Varlng sewer botwean Farnitu and
Duiighn street ,
The special committee on Sixteenth
.and Harney street grade matters , re
commended that npon payment of $3,3X !
subscription to the city treasurer the re
port of appraisers bo confirmed , and the
amounts of damagea to the several prop
erty owners allowed , and that an ordin
ance bo prepared by tbo city engineer
changing the grade of said streets.
Adopted.
NUW ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were offeree
and read :
Appropriatlrg § 77C , ( ) ! > in favor of R.
d. Walker , and § 86.50 In favor of R. T.
Shannon it Co , Paesad.
To amend section 1 , ordinance No.
ill , raising the salaries of members ol
tbo board of public works , so that tbo
chairman shall receive § 2,500 per annum ,
anu the other two members $500 each.
Indefinitely postponed.
Establiahing the grade of Saunders
street. Passed.
Establishing the grade of Virginia
avenue. Placed on file.
Establishing the grade of Georgia av
enue. Referred to committee on grades.
Establishing the grade of College street
'rom St. Mary's avenue to Leavenworth
street. Referred to committee on gracing
ng-
Granting to the Omaha & Southwest
ern railway company the right of way
across certain streets , viz : Dodge , Eighth ,
Mntb , Davenport , Chicago , and Tenth
streets , and Capitol avenue. Referred to
he committee on viaducts , railways , and
bo city attorney.
Appropriating certain property to ox--
; end Colfax street. Passed.
Establishing the curb lines and width
of sidewalks on California street bo-
ween Eighteenth street and Sweeney's
addition.
By permission , Mr. Bailey at this
lolnt introduced a resolution directing
ho city clerk to procure suitable ) books
u which to enter street grade ordinances
and that said ordinances bo numbered
rom 1 npwads. Adopted.
To establish the grade of Seventeenth
'rom ' St. Paul street to Hnrback'a addl-
lon. Parsed.
To establish the grade of Chicago street
rom Twenty-third to Nebraska street.
Massed.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of Fourteenth street from William to
/astollor streets. Passed.
An ordinance establishing tbo grade of
Thirtieth street In Boggs & Hlll'a addl-
ion referred to committee on grades and
grading.
To establish the grade on Park avenue
eforred to same committee.
Adjourned.
A large gang of men are at work ropair-
ng and raiting track along the Belt line rail-
vay.
The Cummlnga street injunction case
vas decided by Judge Wakoly yesterday , nnd
ho Injunction prayed for was refused ,
Andy Boidon , ono of the beet known
nilway ticket men of Omaha , has been ten
lered an alter to take a position with Mr.
Jorricr In the ollico of the Western Trunk
Ines ,
The Ifourth of" July celebration next Sat
urday will bo the biggest thing Omaha has
een for a long time , All the military and
ho civic societies are to pirmlo. There will
10 racing and fireworks.
The committee on arrangements for a
Tourth of July celebration , have eosurod
ifty cow boys to ride wild untamed bronco ; ,
luring the day , and also to fonn n feature of
ha parade. Thcso cow boyn will nil wear
.heir range suite.
L. D. Bloom , a man charged of gelling
Icjuor without the necessary fgovernment li
cence , at Morton , Gaga county , was brought
this city yesterday by Deputy Uuitod
States Marshal IlRstlngs cf Lincoln , and
edged in jail , He will be tried before the
commissioner this morning for examination.
The old police court room is to bo thorough
ly renovated , cleaned out , repaired and fixed
up to look more decant , than It does now ,
Grand Concert ,
Tha Musical Union orchestra which
has played with grand success at the
Lincoln Saongorfest , ae iitod by Mies
Kindt soprano , Mrs. Po.lhs-A.hl alto , will
ijivo with thirty musicians ono of the
grandest concerts over given In the city
fit Metz's summer garden , Tenth and
Howard streets , Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock , Juno 30th. Admission 50 cents.
Seats reserved at Max Meyer & Bro.'n
mualo store.
FIraworks , Flags , Blloons , Lanterns ,
&o , at Max Myor & Co.
AUCTION.
Thursday , Jnly 2 , at 10 a. m. , at Trox
ell & Williams' ware rooms , on 13th
street , between Farnum and Harnev
streets. A largo lot of first-class furniture
turo and household goods nonorally.
W. B. GHINO , Auctioneer.
See the Omaha Lumber Cobefore buv
Ing building inaterlal,18th ni. & U.P.TU1
' 'ARISE AND SING , "
Tlio Gnlc.ign Northwestern Movei
Omnlin Ticket Ofllco Into Now
Qtmrtora.
"Arlso and Sing , " in the head line of a
largf , thmltig red , thrco sheet poster , i
4
iwnng to Omaha breezss yesterday by
the Chichago & Northwestern railroad
company , announcing that its ticket of
lice In this city has removed to No. 1411
Farnam street , ,
No. 1411 la n very pleasant and finely
Inlshcd oflico room , In the west sldo of
the Paxtou hotel , and of oourio there Is
wboro Messrs Babcock , Frary and Kim *
nil want to BOO all their friends hence
forth. Heretofore the oflico lias boon
ocnlod In the Farnnm nnd Fourteenth
street corner of this hotel , but tholr bnsl-
ices hero has made It necessary for theme
, o branch ont and ccnpy larger
quarters. W. N. Babcook , is the gener
al western agent ; E. L , Ferry is the pas *
songcr agent nnd D , E. Ktmball the
.Ickot agent. A finer trio of men can
lot ba found this sldo of heaven , and
vhon it comes down to railroad business
> ach and every ono of them stands ns an
'cly. " Thny get there nil the tlmo. Mr.
? /oaton Is nlto In the oflico
with thcoo gentleman and hni
ihnrgo of the freight department. Ho is
also a jolly nnd pleasant young man. Of
ourio the Northwestern is the shortest
inn east ; gives low rates ; makes quick
imo and has the best accommodations ,
'alatlal dining cars and the iiccst kind
f sleepers form n part of every train.
Vhen you go east go by the Northwest-
rn.
EAILWAY MATTERS ,
I'crsonnl and Other ItcniH or
General Interest ,
J. H. Daniels , freight auditing do-
_ nrtmont , Union Pacific depot , leaves for
Haveland , Ohio , this ovonlng , where ho
ponds his vacation of two vrooks. Mrs.
5. will return with him.
P. P. Shelny , general freight agent of
ho Union Pacific company , returned
ionic from Denver yesterday.
Thomas B , Kennedy , president of the
umbcrland Valley railroad , Ohambcrs-
nirpr , Pa. , was in the city yesterday , on-
ronto to his son's ranch In Wyoming.
F. M. Virtue , n banker at Baker City ,
Drogon , writing about the now gold fields
n that vicinity , aays , that upon examin
ation bo considers them a very rich snrfnco
honing , rrido veins , well defined walls ,
ot7. Ho considers the field a goal ono
or capitillsls and mining men , and the
place possesses every indication of bo
oming a booming camp.
J. A. Lowroy , who baa been bangago
gent for the Union Pacific at Council
Bluffa several yearr , yesterday secured a
Ixty days' lay off and will engage In the
grocery business to see whether ho likes
hat better than railroading. Ho and bis
> rolhcr bavo purchased David Guild's
tore at No. 812 fonth Tenth street.
Jr. Lowrey has been oa the pay rolls of
ho Union Pacific company for twenty
yeaiB.
A cpoclal shipment of teas and sllkar
Ixty car loads , on route from San Fran-
! rca to Chicago and other points cast , is
ieing sent through on remarkable fast
irao. Ten car loads reached hero ycstcr-
, ay morning , coming from Ogden to
Jmaha over the Union Pacific , a distance
f 1,032 miles , in fifty-two hours. That
s pretty quick tlni9 for freight.
A JUBY AT LAST ,
.testimony "Will Bo TnUcn To-Day lir.
the Ballaril Murder Oaoo
Other Court Note * .
After exhausting the regular panel of
wenty men , and special venires until
30 had been called and examined , a jury
} f twelve men were finally secured about
o'clock yesterday to try the case of
Thomas Ballard , who la nndor Indict
ment for murder in the first degree. Fol-
owlng are the jurors :
C. F. Monroe. Morris Morrison , L. B.
Wlsby , D. 0 , Sutphcn , E , B. Carter , S.
lawvar , Adolph Siefken , Wm. Latoy , S
T. Bergstrom , Henry Sincere , L. H.
rlloklo , Lloyd Jones.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
his morning. At that tlmo the attor
neys will make statements of the case
nd commence to take ttstlmony.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
f
The case of William J. Miller vs
Joorgo L. Miller , which hna been pend-
ng in the United States Circuit court for
a long time , WES yesterday filed for
peclnl citation to the supreme court of
ho United Statue , the aamo being nl-
owed by Jndgo Dundy.
In the case of Oropeoy v . Gsgo
jounty , plaintiff was given Icavo to-
amend bill by interlining , bill to bo filed
n twenty days.
The City National Bank vs. Theodore
Barnes , suit dismissed on motion o
plaintiff at its costs.
A very Interesting suit from Hastings ,
ntltled Robert R. Batly ot al. vs. Lorenzo
) ewe , has been commenced In tbo
Jnited States circuit court. It la a suite
o tout the title to about one-half of the
oal estate in Hastings and there are 139
ilalntlffi named In the bill of particulars.
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