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THE DAILY BEE-WEDNESDAY , JULY 15 , 1885.
LINCOLN.
County ( Ms Violate the Law I
Escaps Tm'ion ' ,
Wildcat Insnranco Ooinpanio
Disturb the People ,
Happy-go-lucky Absence ot Methods
or the Ilfttlrond Secretaries
General liocnl Noiva.
AT THE 8TATE3 CAPITAL.
A MUDDLED LAW.
Reported by The BEE'S UnroMi ,
LINCOLN , Nob. , July 14. There i
considerable anxiety throughout the state
over the register of deeds not , which I
found In tosalon laws of 1885 , page 220 ,
This act was senate Dlo number 220 , and
was In the hands of the judiciary com-
mlttcs. In the original bill aactlons ono
and two re ai 15,000 Inhabitaula Inatcnd
of 1GOO Inhabitant ! , the enrolling clorki
loAvlng off ono cipher , olthor carelessly
or to accommodate themselves or a ftiond ,
The way the l w stands norr nearly every
county in the state would bavo a register
cf deeds , and in must counties it would
be n starvation position. It will probably
bo noccajBrv to got natuo kind of a deci
sion out of the supreme court. It is
doubtful whether a toot ciso can bo had
before It ia tiuio for the commissioners
to icsno their election proclamation
and in order to got the conrl'd decision it
will bo necessary to submit the matter to
the coutt soon attor their sitting in
August. Touching the point at Issue
the secretary of state cites the following
case , to bo found in Nebraska reports ,
volume 9 , psgo 4G2. The text Is :
"Tho atato of Nebraska ox rel. Joseph
K. Mnrloy aud F. W. Lledtko , auditor
cf public account ? . Act of the legislature :
Alleged omission * . In the case made
held that this court cannot supply a pool
tlvo provision of law wanting in an enrolled -
rolled act , approved by the executive ,
and deposited in the oflico of tbo secretary
of tUto oven if It appear by the journals
that the bill containing such provision
passed both honsea of the legislature ,
and that such provision was left out ot
the enrolled bill either by accident or do
sign. "
The auditor of the state IB complaining
of the delinquency of thirteen conuty
c'crks who h vo not filed their abstract
of assessments aa provided by the law ,
which requires the county abstracts to bo
filed with him by the 10th of July.
There ia no rer.aou bat carelessness for
the delinquency of thcoo abatracto and It
would bo a help to the auditor and the
.people throughout the atato If the clerks
wculd huny up so that the paoplo could
learn the amount of assessable property
In the state. Last year Cherry county
made no report at all thna avoiding all
atato tax except on the railroad property
which was aeaessod by the state board.
The auditor holds in case of the mutual
Ufa companies that they are insurance
companies and must comply with the law
and claims the supreme courts of Iowa
and Ohio have BO decided. Ho
further holds' that tiny have no
right to do * builucsg without
authority. Lattera from all parts of the
atato atu pouring in opm the auditor
niakiag inquiries regarding not only the
mutual companies of this atato butroveral
companies claiming a home oflica.olee-
\vhoro and the auditor is of the opinion
that a1 ! are trespassers and doing bnal-
iiosH without authoiity , including the
Marriage Benevolent association , of Fre
mont.
The railroad secretaries are rather
stumped on a complaint entered by John
\V. Slssle , of Columbus , who wants the
railroad company to build a fenco. This
matter will ba Investigated and duo at
tention given to It. However , it Is sug
gested that this fence business bo referred
to John W. Euly , of Columbus , who ia
busy fixing fences In Plattocounty , which
will be attended to attho election this fall.
Mocsrs. Oowdoy and Bnsohow are in ses
sion all the time and Chief Gero spends
a couple of hours each day looking after
the Interests of the railroads. The bal
ance of his tltno is spent between the uni
versity , the State Journal , Mutual insur
ance , and a few minor ontorprues , In
cluding private business.
A regular meeting of the boird of
education Undssnd funds was hold yes
terday morning , trsmnctlng principally
zoutluo builncss. Petitions eont In for
the appraisement of school lands in
Cherry and Bronrn counties , mro con
sidered and an appraisement ordered.
The board of public lands aud buildings
held n mooting yesterday aftornotn
which r ciivtd nud opened piano and
apBcilicv.iotm for tbo now reform school
building at Kearney.
The consul department era all rushed
cloiiug their work as fast M possible.
There are lixteen portfolios still out
which retard any further notual
; knowledge of counties ot reported. The
city of York shows a population cf 2,085
It is thought the enumeration of Norfolk
will boa pleasant snrprlto to Interested
parties , The toirn of Burnett la located
partly In flladlcon and partly Antelope
county , aud needed two enumerator * to
care for Its metropolitan population.
The grading machine la at work on
Tenth street between G and E , prepar
ing It for the street railway track. A
culvert nlll bo built on F street , and the
draw will bo filled up several feet , thus
lessening the grade and giving the street
'Cars an easy run.
Charles F. Drltcoll , ono of Omaha's
architects , la lure with plans nnd appli
cations for the Kearney reform school
for the board of publlo lands and build
ings to examine.
The name of the Gotham honso has
been changed to the Wlnsdor hotel.
Mra. Joseph Scott , wife of the land
commissioner , who has boon very rick
over since the Iocs of their llttlo boy.it
again reported at some bolter , so that
aho can alt up.
All Lincoln ia excited over the sale of
lots in West Lincoln , and many are the
buyers as well as visitors ,
Ex-Governor Futnas , who Is hero
inspecting and directing , as secretary ,
some woik at the state fair grounds , says
that appltc&tlcni have been received for
outriss of peed IprBC/i from Memphis ,
Tumi , aud Lexington , Ivy.
The Hon. Matt Miller , of David City ,
la upending the day in the capital ,
Justice Brown's court rcas occupied
.yesterday morning with a caio of forgery ,
In whloh Fred S. Rollins wai defendant. G
The first of the month , It Is alleged , he
forged n chock on the L'nooln ' National \
bank for 21 , selling it to Katzsn *
Stein , and ikippod out. He was cap >
turea by Detective Pound about twentj
wiles southwest of Denver acd brought
bick , end the cato dliruUeoJor want ol
prosecution , with a tocrct understanding
boU'fleii tbo prosecution and an undo ol
the boy't , who pays up ill the coals
Rollins is about twenty-two years old
and not bright ,
The prominent arrivals to-day In
eluded : D , J. Chosterwood , Oolumbus
Phil Jaeobj , Cleveland , Ohio ; 0. E. Van
Pcot , S. P. Butler , So ward ; George L
Ilcyman , 0. T. Baufli'or ' , Onnlia ; 0. J
Wood , F. F. Loyd , York } L. D ,
Fowler , Button ; J. 0. Loyd , Nebraska
braska City ; James Poabodv , Falrmonnt
S , H. Oralg , R. W. Lalltn , Wymoro
L. P. Kraut , J. M. Worley ( Beatrice
J. H. Armstrong , W. PLundun , York :
J. II. Davis , Gibbon ; R 0. Spangler , A
0. Pearsois , F. B. Salmon , Omaha ; 0
W. Combs , Auburn ; Z. L , B s , Friend ,
A , 0. Cameron , Topeka ; D. D. Johnston
Weeping Water ; Capt. Humphrey , Pawnee
neo ; Ed M. Coffin , Ord ; Thomas L ,
Rodion , North Lonp.
Senator Van Wyck and wlfo passed
through the city last evening on route
to Omaha. Ho looks strong enough for
eight years more fighting corporations in
the United States senate. Ho will remain
In the state all summer.
Mr. Leuis Mojcr and family start this
morning for O oola to spend a month
among friends.
A couple of patties named Frank nnd
Charlie Wyatt were arrested yesterday
for stealing a couple'of coats from some
worklngmon. They were tried and sen
tenced to thirty days In jail and the costs
of the case.
Judge Montgomery has returned from
his eastern trip.
The lot ealo at West Lincoln waa a
great success. Sixteen thousand dollars
worth were sold , the lots averaging $101
a piece. Some sold aa high as $400 ,
INVESTIGATING INDIAN
MATTERS ,
Iho Indian Commissioners will Ar-
rlvo Hero To-Day Some
tiling About their 1'lane.
Yesterday morning Mr. James Courts ,
the secretary tf the Indian commission ar
rived in the city , and ia stopping at the
Paxton. It ia reported that the other
members of the commission will bo hero
this morning. A session will bo bold to
day at tvrclvo o'clock In the parlors of
the Paxton , to discuss preliminary meas
ures and map out the route of the com
mission. >
This body of men which is compocsd
mainly of the appropriation committee ,
was voted Into existence at the last sea-
lion of congress for the purpose of get
ting facts with reference to the Indian
reservations , the methods of education ,
the nccaeslty of Increased or decreased
appropriations , otc. ot3. , and to lay this
Information before congress at its next
sasslon. The committee ia composed of
Congressman W. S. Holruan , of Indiana ,
W. H. Hatch , of Norr York , L. W.
Peel , of Arkausis , J. G. Cannon , of Ill
inois and Thomas Ryan , of Kansia.
Very llttlo will bo done in Omaha In
the way of gathering Information. After
mapping out the ronto the commission I'
will probably start for the west on Thurs "
day or possibly to-morrow night. Their
first objective point will bo the Pine
Rldgo agency. As is well known , there
has been , considerable trouble between
Agent McGlllicuddy and Rod Cloud , ono
of the rebellions chieftains of the agency , .
and this mettcr will probably bo a sub
ject of nvestlgatlon.
All of the gentleman connected with
the commission have had moru or lesj ex
perience in Indian investigation , and
their re part will bo looked furward to
with considerable interest. ;
A Busy day.
Constable Paul Stein had an active
time of it jesterday serelng attachments
on .ho effects of parties who wore trying
to got away without tatlefylng creditors.
His dealing waa with Julius Lund against
whom Mathew Wax , Edholm & Erlckion
and Mr. Ditzan held accounts , amount
ing in the aggregate to $110. Constable :
Stein found Lund's stuff at the Union ;
Pacific depot , billed to Stonborry , Me. , .
and seized It. Ho also took possession of
Charles Bond's trunk to satisfy a bill of
$20 20 held against the young man by
Isaac Brown.
PERSONAL.
M , D. Welch , of Lincoln , ia in the city ,
Simon Hubel , of Sidney , ia at the Paxton , , :
st
II , 1' . Warneof Doa Molnes , ia a Paxton
guest.
Mra. 33 , II. Sherwood and family leave to
day for New York ,
Senator Van Wyck arrived in the city last !
evening and id quartered at tha 1'axtou ,
Miss McCill , ot Monmoutb , III. . Is visiting ] }
Il3v. 1' . 13. Graham , on her way to Denver , D
MIsa Leila Ithodea , of New York , Ia visit
ing her cousin , Deputy Treasurer KUoiIoi of
this city , :
J. A. Hiirlman and L. L. Wyatt will in- | io
spect stock this season ot Omaha fur the Wyo
ming Stock-Growof'd association. Frank dl
Urninard will occupy his old position at Pac' '
cific Junction. m
Miss Moggie McDonald , a charming young |
lady of liullalo , New York , is In the city vis
iting her slater , Mra. Oscar Hoffman. Fri
day , the doctor nnd his wlfo , accompanied by if
Mian McDonald , start on a pleasure trip to
the Pacltio coast ,
A. Q , Cameron , superintendent of agencies
for the Southwestern Mutual Lifo Insurance )
company , of Topeka , Kansas , was in the city
yesterday arranging to open a branch oflice if
bore. lie left for Lincoln last night to file his
articles of Incorporation.
Joe Camp , North Bend , J. A , Frazler , 0 ,
Plume , Silver City. It. T. Maxwell , Clarke , :
Mrs. Htlle McClelland , Valentino , Miss
Avery , Milliard , Patrick Meant , Lincoln , J. )
A. Wells , Grand Iiland , Pat Gibbons , Or-
leaiiB , Geo. Christian , Missouri Valley , are at i 01 .
the Canfield. '
At the Metropolitan : W. W. Finch , Gen- hP
tral City ; A. II , Scrip , Cincinnati , O ; 11. L. n
Deal , 1'eoria , III. , D , 0. Clubman , Den
Moiues , Ia. ; Kuseol Wigging , Pomacola- fr
froi
KJa , ; G. A. Wilson , Arlington , Nob.s Mrs. oi
O. W , Halnei , Lincoln , Neb , ; George II.
1'owew , Beatrice , Neb , ; Mrs. G , Corer , Fre 01Bl
mont , Neb.j Win. 1'aul and wife , Kmersou , Bl
Nob. ; A. Dewey , Lincoln ; Neb. ; J , A. Mmf f w .
tain , Lincoln , Neb. ; Blrn. L. Osborn , Her *
innu , Keb. ; Kdvrard Muray , York ; J , K.
Skapga , Loj ) Moines , Ia. ; J , 1) ) , La Ohapclla
und wife , ClenwooJ , Ia. ; MUa Bird Evani ,
leu woo J , Ia. ; 3. It , Towneend , Randolph ,
Ia. ; Geo. W , Donald , Kansas City , Ho. ; O.
\Vlit > , Denver , Col. ; J. J , Crawford , Galvee
ton , Tex , :
:
The trial of Goorga Meyers , who made a
confidence victim out of an Iowa detective by
the name of liiyi , three or four weeks ago.
ami robbed him , will be commenced before
Judge Neville ta the district court thU morn-
toff ,
THE WEEKLY oHIRL ,
Last NigiU's ' Heeling of the City
Coniicil ,
A Iilvoly DlscnsRlon on the Subject
ot 1'ollco KcKulAtlons , nnd n
Mountain of Business
Tlirough ,
The membor/i / s ( ho city council had
an opportunity In last night's mooting
tonlrtholr oratory on tha question of
police regulations. The matter was
brought up when tbo regular police com
mittee road their report of the inveatl-
gallons that h&vo boon made Into the
catci of Officers HIncho and Wo Hand.
This report WAS to the effect that all
charges had boon proven , but the com
mittee , rather than take ihat responsi
bility upon Itself , recommended
that .Marshal Cummlngs bo
empowered and instructed to Inflict ,
npon the two ofticors , any pnnlshmont
that ho might see fit to give them. This
Mr , Foray objected to , and made a short
speech , scoring the committee a little for
attempting to saddle a responsibility on
the marshal which belonged to them ,
and which ho thought they ought to as
sume. Mr. Loodor thereupon took occa
sion to "give away" several llttlo things.
Ho told In part the evidence that was
brought out when they had Hlncho's
case up and made qtiito a inlnuto stile-
rnpnt , also of the detective who shadowed
Hinche ] , and of the notes that said detec
tive t had made , Ho assorted in those
notes it was stated that the oliicer hai
boon ! soon at his place drinking with
Furay , and down at Mr. Ford's place
taking a drink or two with Mr. Thrano.
That statement brought Mr. Thrano to
his feet , with a positive denial. Ho had
never been guilty of being drunker
or under the Influence of
liquor In his life , and furthermore , was
opposed to this city being guarded by
police officers who cannot refrain from
getting drunk or going to sleep when on
datv. Mcatrs , Ford and Lao and Bohm
also talked , and all cxprocsed thomtolvcs
favorable to the idea of having good ,
sober , wldo awake men on the police
force. The committee though
was compelled to take Its reports back
and change the recommendations , which
was done , and to the effect that the mar
shal shall reinstate both officers but de
prive them of pay for the time they nave
boon sntpanded.
TUB UUSINESS , '
President Bocliol called the council to 11
order at a quarter past 8 o'clock. Thod |
minutes of lost meeting were approved.
Mayor Boyd reported that he had ap
proved the ordinance appropriating f
Moneys for the payment of expenses c
luring Juno , ozcopt the following s
imonnts : a
f. E. Boyd § 150.00 o
E. H. Long 123.00
' . Buck JIG.00
B. Southard 125.CO
B. , Rosewatcr 183.33
rhe ealnry of all couucilmen.
I'raman Buck 125.00
Tots' 81,321.0 ! )
His Honor explained that when all
.ho other appropriations are paid there
ivill not bo money enough left to pay
ihceowhich Is why he withbold his aa- :
iroval. The veto was sustained. >
Ordances , dunging the grade of Loav-
mworth street to Phil Sheridan , cbang-
ug the grade of Harnoy street from Fic- ; .
centh to Twenty-fifth ; Sixteenth street
Tom Farnam to Harney ; Nineteenth
ttroet from Far cam to Harnoy , and
twentieth street from Farnam street to >
Burford ave. ; changing the grade of the >
ivott curb of Sixteenth street from Dong
as to Harney and Farnarn , from Six
teenth to Seventeenth streets , were resorted -
sorted from the mayor with his appoval.
The contract and bond of Hugh Mur
phy to grade and ballast J'arnam steot
rom Eighth to Ninth streets , was r -
nrned with the mayor's approval ; also
.ho contract and bond of William Mack
or curbing and guttering on Howard
itreot. '
William A. Van Orman was appointed
md confirmed a special policeman. John >
ilcDonald was also made a special )
policeman ; likewise Rnfus Prnltt.
The names of A. R. Saner , Thomas A. :
3rlgh and W. A. L. Gibbon , wera sent
n-as having been appointed a committee
o assets property for opening Twentieth
itroet. They were confirmed. ,
The city treasurer submitted his aunnal
sport which was referred to the com- .
ultteo on finance.
OHy Treasurer Back reported the )
iswor funds for districts 13 , 15 , 19 and si :
1 to bo short as follows : .
District No. 13. ' . S1.S31.92
JUtrict No. 15 C01.1S
District No. 10 1,483.72
District No , 21 Sl'301
Total 3C1G.81
This Is caused by the reduction made
the orlgliul tax levy , Placoi on file.
John H , Butler , the chief of the jiro
lepartmcnt , reported In behalf cf saveral :
lilzons living on Lake atreo1 , recom-
nondlng that they ought to have about >
Ix hydrants on that street. Referred.
The city marshal gave notlco that ho ,
tad suspended Oiron Buckley from thoj
lolico force fcr'drunkenesu end dorillotion
duty. Mr. Buckley's resignation was .o .
ilao received and accsptod.
The marshal further reported that ho
md suspended Daniel MoBrldo from the
olica force for drunkenness and sleeping 3
vbllo on duty. .
Mr. Crclghton , chairman of the board
publlo works , notified the council to
leduct from the bill of the Barber Aa-
ibaltum Paving company § GG , that
itnount having been overpaid them for
roa lngf. Referred. if
A certificate from Mr. Oralpjhton atat-
d that ? 70 Is duo 0. F. Human for
lorvlng aa curbing and guttering inspector
n Coming street. The claim was al- ;
owed. He also certified that tbo amount
leld In reserve from James For , forming
m-ing on Ninth street In district 28 , is n
low duo. Allowed.
Contracts for paving were received
rein Hugh Murphy and J , E Rlley and
ipprovod ,
A warranty deed from John II , How.
ird and wife for two lota on Seventeenth
itreot between Nichols and Clark street
.vas reoalved and ordered placed on file
Vergonca Ffendriokaon pnt in a poll-
Ion asking $1,500 damages to her lot on
icsonnt of grade. Filed ,
Mrj , Ellen Honnnsey gave notice that is
the could not afford to pay her iharo for
saving on Howard between Eighth arid
Ninth streets , lltfmed. n
S. A , Luiahan put In a petition to va-
ate and deed to tbo city 32 or 34 feet ol :
ho south part of hit lots , block ! ' _ ' Mo- :
jormlck's addition , for an equal amount
o bo taken oil the south end cf Harney
itreot in the same addition. Referred.
A resolution adopted by the coanty
xxumlsilonerg last December , correcting
in ajteesment fur 1834 on lot 10 , block
2 , Rjdick's subdivision , was handed In by
the county treasurer. Referred ,
A large number of citizens living in
Savcnteonth , Eighteenth , Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets presented a peti
tion praying for an extension of the
sewer already completed to the nallr
works. (
The contract of A. B. Hunt , to furnish
material and labor was placed on filo.
Vaclav Hormlnsky petitioned the conn *
cil to Investigate the damage done her
property In Konntz'a addition caused by
paving , and pay her $1,500 , damages. I.
Placed oti file ,
Patrick McGovorn also pnt In a claim
for damage * , which was referred to the
Second ward delegation.
Property owners on Jefferson street ,
from Capitol avenue to Faruam , polli
ttoned to have the grade of that street
established.
The Garnctm Cracker company petie
tlonod for pormlislon to extend , at their
own expense , the curbing and guttering
around tbo corner of tholr place of busi
ness. Referred.
Mrs. Sarah M. Hllaon pnt in a bill of
$15 for cleaning and calsomlnlng the
honso In which the Nichols family lived
when they had the smallpox. Referred
to the finance committee.
Charles E. Fanning nave notlco that
ho had commonccd'grAalng the city lots
and asked that thoTaxton barn bo removed -
moved at once.
The committee appointed to assess
damages for chingo of grade on DavcnIi
port street reported that they had
allowed the following amounts : n
J. J. Nobos 8 75 00 I1 [
N. 0. Anderson 25 CO "
Kev. F. H. MilUpMigh -1000
Frank Sasatrom 100 00
Daniel Kogera 25 00
Total. . . . . S2G3 00 jo
The report was adopted.
The continual removal of ( and from an ,
r
excavation on Walnut and Summit streets
Is making there , so several petitioners si
say , a dangerous place.
The establishment of a grade on Geor-
61
cia ovonuo was naked for by Andrew 61si
Rlloy nnd other ; . Referred. siir
A largo petition praying for the grad
ing of Grace street was also rocolvod and .
referred.
)
A petition for the grading of Thirtieth ai
street wai received and referred.
OlliaiN/Mi RESOLUTIONS. :
By Leodor Directing the board of '
public works to advertise forbids for the
erection of a market house on Capitol
avonuo. Adopted.
By Goodrich Requesting the city
marshal to detail a policeman to preserve
order at Hanscorn park on Saturday af )
ternoons and Sundays. Adopted. it
By Goodrich Instructing the com
mittee on public property to have the
drinking fountain on Thirteenth street .
repaired. Adopted.
By Schroeder Requesting the city en aitc
gineer to find cut und report to the tctl
tl .
council at the next meeting whether the tlW
stone piers under the Union Pacific bridge tr
at Thirteenth street are on the curb line
or not. Adopted ,
te
By Fnray Whereas , the mayor waa teK'
elected on a non-partisan or so-called K'P ;
reform Issue and was to administer the
municipal affairs of the city , solely in
the interest of honest and economical ccK
government , without [ party pledges to
redeem , or pirtysarv/cas / to reward , yet bt
by his appointments thus far made mani
festing that the alleged reforms promised
onld only bo subserved by the selection
teas
i partisans sharing his non-political o
as
irocllvlties ; and , asnc
Whereas , the responsibility for the nc
oed government and efficient police of pc
.ho city Is shared jointly by the mayor
md city council , and a wide dvlorganco
if opinion existing between the two fe
ranchcB , which differences had their
rlgln In the policy and ultra political at
tttltude of the mayor In his appoint- llr
nents ; and
Whereas , The radical political actions or
md notions of the mayor not being In
larmony with those of the party of the '
nsjority of the council , nor , as wo be-
love , In accord with the desire of the peo- tu
ilo , this body has , In view o ! these facts , of
isrotoforo refi a d and still refuses to con-
irm apoolntments made , often without
It cess , purely on the ground of award Pi
'or partisan service , for tbo solo benefit
f ono party , and to the u.tsr exclusion on
f the other ; therefore , Se
Resolved , That It Is1 the desire of the by
ouncil that an adjustment of this whole byLt
natter may be reached -which shall bo Lt
illko honorable , equitable and just to tbo BOl
myor and the members of the party of BOlwe
the majority of the council ; and to attain
hls end bo it further gf
Resolved , That a commitioo consisting to
3f the president and four other members sti
stim
f ! ' the majority party bo appointed to m
onfer with the mayor , uftor an expros-
don ot a dceiro and vrllllngnoes npon his
iart to meet suoh a committee , with u th
flow to adjusting and harmonizing the av
jxlttlng differences.
Thla resolution was adopted without nr
liscujBlon. nrT
Bv Dally Directing the committee on T (
ildowalks and bridges tn inspect all side-
svalke on Farnam and Doughs between sir
1'enth and Fifteenth ( streets and the av
roeu streets In this d'strlct. ' Adopted ,
By Goodman Ordering the board of we
nbllo works to preened without delay to Be
cmovo the earth In Fighloenth and Caa- to i
ollar streets abuting the school honso
ite. Adopted.
By Daily Directing'the city auditor
prepare a special ordinance approprl- To
itlng $70.8li out of the general fund to
my trio balance duo John F. Dally for 20
ewer work. Adopted. *
By Loodor Prohibiting the United po Oli
as Improvement company from running OliW
.heir retidius into the Jones ntreo col >
iewor , as the same ia making a nuUanco. sh
Adopted. Fa
By Faray Requoattog the mayor , Fame
President Beohel , city attorney , and city ret
mditor to make an estimate the amount '
a
money that shall probably bo nccee Rl [
laro for the payment of all salaries and hit
illowanccs duo and payable out of the
wr
oneral fund. Adopted. 1st
By Dally Directing the cornmltloo on wl
nvlog and guttering to hove the pavlna ell
the line of the cross walk on the north lai .
ildo of Farnam and Fourteenth streets. Ii
ileterrod.
By Bailey Instructing the city engi
neer to prepare u profile for establishing
he grade ot Nineteenth street from Grace
ireut to Elm atreot as soon as poitible.
Vdopted.
By Furay Asking for the appoint-
nont of John Grant as inspector of as-
ilmlt material , mixing and laying tbo
iimo npon all publlo grounds , he to act
iuch without pay. Adopted.
IIEI'OUTH OF COMMITTEES. auGc
The various committees nude Jr
reports substantially as follows ;
The committee on finance recommended tU !
bo adoption of an ordinance to regulate ne
ho taxes In disuicts 13,15,19 and 21. It
The repoit was adip'ed.
Trio comuitttio on grades and grading
recommended that the petition of A or
France and otliorr , be referred to tbt af f
lecond ward delegation , Adopted.
The amount of ? G each wai racem-
mended as bolng a sufficient amount to
pay 0. F , Davis , Henry Pundtandj
William V. Mono , and the recommenda
tion was adopted.
The petition cf J. A. Madman nnd
others protesting against tbo proposed
grade on South Twelfth street , was re
ferred ; to the delegation from the first
ward.
The plat of W. G , Plgmnn for a now
addition was ordered placed on file.
An ordinance establishing n grade on
certain portions of Virginia avenue ,
Harnoy and Jefferson streets waa reported
on favorably.
The resolution of Mr. Bohm taking
from I the files tbo communication of Bed
ford I & Saner , offering to donate certain
grounds ( for the extension of Oaes street ,
was recommended for acceptance. The
recommendation was adopted.
The petition of Mr. F. D. Cooper and
sixteen others , asking that a roadway bo
opened to the now pottery and brickyard
in i Grand Vlow addition was allowed.
The sidewalk petitioned for by J. D.
Thomas on Eighteenth and Webster
stroota was ordered built.
The petition of 8. Rolohonborg , re
garding the water-ditch fin the southeast
corner of Twenty-third and California
streets , waa reported on as having boon
attended to ,
The committee on police reported that
they had found the city dump In good
condition.
The committee on curbing and gutter
ing reported favorably on
the appointment of J. E , House ns a
member and chairman of the board of
inbllo works , recommending his confir
mation. The report was adopted.
With that Mr. Bohm offered the fol
lowing resolution , which was adopted :
Whereas , In view of the retirement
jf the Hon. James Orelghton as chair
man of the board of publlo works , and In
plow of the faithful nnd cfiiciont services
rendered | ai such chairman , that some ac
knowledgment nnd recognition of such
icrvlces bo made ; and
Whereas , It la proper aud fitting that
inch recognition and acknowledgment
ihould bo made by the city council now
.n session ; therefore bo it
Resolved , That In the retirement of
.ho Hon. James ( Jralghton as chairman
f , the board of publlo works , his constant
ind untiring attention to duty nnd his
althfal nnd efficient services as snob
halrman bo , and are hereby recognized ;
md bo it further
Resolved , That for the constant , faith-
'ul and untiring efforts of Mr. Crelghton
is the first and principal official of the
joard of publlo works in carrying on the
jxtonslvo nnd important public Improve-
nonts of the last throe years , the thanks
f the city of Omaha and of this council
ire duo , and are hereby tendered ; and be
tfurther
Resolved , That an evidence of the ox-
ircsilon of confidence by the council In
.ho strict Integrity , unflinching fidelity
md constant faithfulness of Mr. Crelgh- :
on in the discharge of his official duties ,
.hat the city clerk prepay and present to
llr. Crolghton a anly certified copy of
his motion. .
The report of the committee appointed '
o aesess damages for the change of
rado on certain portions of Tenth and
'acific streets , was adopted.
The city attorney was instructed to
onfota judgement in favor of the Widow
toofo for $1,200.
The petition of A. Gotzjchmann , to
10 retained city welghmastor , was
ranted. s
The suggestion of City Treasurer Buck
make guttering a part of the paving so
to bo Included in the same bond we *
ot thought to be feasible and was ro-
orted on adversely.
NEW OKDINANCES.
Tee following now ordinances were of-
: red and road :
al
An ordinance prohibiting the running 111
large or herding of animal In the city 111U
mils. Passed. U
Appropriating money out of the gen- tear
ral fnnd , to pay certain parties for dam- ,
ar
ges by reason of the change of grade In tc
'onth street. Passed.
| j ,
Appropriating moneys out of various P
inds , to pay for liabilities for the month PP'
Juno. Pasted. P'
Amending ordinance No. 052 estab- '
thing the curb lines cf Saunders street.
'assed.
Appropriating moneys out nf the gen-
ral fnnd to pay deficiencies in funds cf m
la
ewer distrlca , 13 , 15 , 10 and 21 , canted tb
reduction of tax levy. ol
An ordinance changing the grade of
SB
icavenworth street was road a first and
3cond tlmo nnd referred to the First or
nrd delegation. orw
Ordinances were read to establish tho. w
rado of South avenue , which wa * parsed ; | .
establish tbo grade of U. S. Grant
lo
.root , which was referred to the com-
to
ilttco ! on grades- and grading ; establish- o
ig the grade of certain streets In Omaha CO
rolw addition , also referred ; establishing
10 grade of Howard street , from South
venue to Jefferson , passed. th
Establishing the grade of Virginia ave- tc
uo. Paesed.
Establishing tha grade of Hdrnoy from COre
recnty-fifth street. Passed. ro
Establishing the grade of JeO'erson reSt
root from Farnam ttroet to Sf. StSt
I'eimu. Patbed. St
Messrs. Furay , LcoderLeo and Thrano toW
ore appointed to act with President W
echel on Iho Furay resolutions relative on
municipal appointments. sti
Adjourned , In
The PJno Klilgo FarmerB ,
the Kdltor of the BEE. Te '
I notion an article in your iseuo of
ith of Juno reflecting upon mo , pur- cu
irtlng to have been written by Red
loud , He assorts that I am from sti
Washington. Permit mo through the
lnmns of your paper to denounce the jei
ntoment aa faleo , 1 ain from Virginia , da
alrfax county. I received my appoint-
lent on the 9th day ot April. The en
icord will show this tn be a fact. I am
blacksmith by trade nnd I am very no
ad that I am. If Rod Cloud or any of fo
dictators want to find out an
bother I am Q farmer or not anBi
them challenge mo to compete shm
1th anyone of his formers that know the m
Imato and who can speak the Indian
.nguage , ana who know how to farm ,
would like very much to BOB ono of DI
icso men. I have boon on the reservn- DILl
ou nearly three months and i have not Ll
ad the pleasure of meeting or making
10 acquaintance of any each farmers. ra
Very respectfully , ai
WILLAIM 0 SMOOT , of f
Additional Farmer No , G , ofat .
PINE RIDOE AGENCY , Dk. . July 8 , ' 85 atat
| g ; ,
-Sheriff Miller 'sold ] the PloU grocery at ;
action yesterday , It waa bid in by Peter
oca , at the BO in of $2,000 ,
It , Uismuaeen , a bricklayer , was so unfor-
inate yesterday as to cut one of Iiu thumbs cc :
<
early off with a cbiiel , Dr. Darrow plastered
on again , ao tbnt he will not be thurnbleia , tj
tjhi
hi
Biles & Isaacs paid to-day to Collect- le
Campbell on consignment of four cart 11ai [
earthrnwire from England , shipped by ai
fay of Now Orleans , custom house du * aiHi
lei amounting to § 1,202 70 , 'ai
I I SMOKE AND STEAM.
A Liirely anil totaling Day in
Railway Circles ,
I'rcjiarliiR to Form n Now Pooling
Solioinc Fast Freight Time
Along the U , 1 * . Komi.
Etc. , Etc.
A UEADJOSTMENT OF TOOL KATES.
An important railroad mooting , cr
rather aeries of meetingscommenced yes
terday ( n Council Bluffs. The railroad
men In attendance upon the meeting are
the freight traveling auditors of the four
eastern rends. The object of the moot
ing Is to determine the tonnage of each
station on Iho Union Pacific Hue that Is
the amount of goods through
billed from each station to eastern
paints. The point of this Is to determine
the basis of a now pooling arrangement
between the eastern roads and the Union
Pacific on business consigned from point ]
In Nebraska to points in the east. This
becomes necessary about ovorytwo year * ,
as the rates of business are constantly on
the change , Ono of the gentlemen cf
the meeting informed a reporter last
night that it was found that the tonago
of every station on the Union Pacific had
steadily Increased In the last two years.
"Our method of determining the now
losses of pool raW ho said "nlll bo ta
apply the old schedule of rates to the
business between Juno 1 , 1831 and Jnn-
1 , 1885. The results cf our labors will
bo laid before a mooting of the Trans
continental at Chicago. "
The followiog gentlemen are in attend
ance upon ( ho mooting : W. McCrtdlo ,
freight auditor , M. Hnrlnot , assistant
freight auditor , and 0. D. Bird , travel
ing auditor , 0. B. A Q. ; W. S. Dudley ,
freight nudltor , C. M. A St. P ; W. to.
Harwell , freight auditor of the 0. A.
N. W. ; W. H. Crostloy , freight auditor
0. R. I. & P , : and F. W. Stevens , cf
the freight auditor's cilice of the 0. &
N. W. The rest of the gentlemen In
attendance on the mooting are on the
Council Bluffs eldo of the rivor.
The meeting will continue nbont three
weeks ,
TEA ON THE FLY.
One of the greatest fast tlmo feats In
aicdern railroading has just been accom
plished by the Union Pacific company.
Itlsthla : Last Sunday , at 2:35 : o'clock
p. m. , thirteen cars loaded with tea were
started from Ogden eastward , and they
reached hero yesterday at 3 o'clock p. m. ,
being just forty-six hears and thirty-live
minutes making the trip , and In this ono
bour must bo allowed lor the change In
entral and mountain time. The
Hstanco from Ogden to Omaha
3 1,032 mllea , therefore yon can
too tor yourself that the tlmo made
.s the fastest for freight on record. In
'act it is feared that the staid , slow and
frowsy old eastern merchants who are to
raccivo tint tea will make complaint
ibint it being jerked through the country :
10 fast. It has been stated In the prea-
mco of a BEE reporter that the strength :
md the aroma ot that tea is now hang-
ng like dow on tha telegraph poles all the
vay between hero and Cheyenne. Tea :
a very tender article , and when carted
iround at the rate cf twenty-two miles
ior tour , for forty-slx hours , it ii bound
o bo more or leas exhausted In its
trength.
A ma TRAIN.
No sooner has the fast train business >
iccome common and not worth talking
bnut than something now bobs up , jast
Iko the paternal ghost of young Hamlet
isod ! to get aroused every now and then
annoy end worry the life out of him. [
Jut It so happens that these new schemes t
re net annoying. They are great thing ; ,
keep railroad reporters in a good ;
iumor , If nothing else. The latest Union
'aclfio scocmo is to see just how b'g ' a
laascnger ' train can bo pulled over Us
oad without dividing up and making
ections. Heretofore nine and eleven cars | "
ara have been considered about enough
or ono engine to handle. Yesterday
norning , however , when the "Over
md" reached here , with Jack Dolan ,
ho famous , as her driver , and his trusty
Id monster aho was compoeed of
Bvonteen care , and got In promptly
n time. Dolan brought her down from
Jrand Island , and the company was so
roll pleased with him that he was per- bly
altted to "unhook" at the depot on this y <
Ide , go to the shop with hla "mill" and
ot a yard online snake the train across
Conncll Bluffs. Fairbrasa waa the
ondnctor.
A FEW NOTK.S.
J. J. BurncB , general store keeper for
ho Union Pacific , returned from an ox- D
entled trip west yeeterdoy.
Cashing & Mallory were awarded n
ontract yesterday to build 31) ) miles of
oad for the Union Pacific company , from
, Paul , Nob. , to the northwest. '
0. S. ttmnllwood , ono of the Chicago ,
it. Paul , Minneapolis it Omaha opera-
nrs hero , returned yesterday from
Vorthlngton , Minn. , where ho had been
a short fishing excursion , His fian
torlcs now are equal to any that are bo-
ig told.
A. niitlRnting GlrciuiiBtuncr ,
'exai Sittings.
"Aro you awnro of any mitigating or- !
nmstances in your case ? ' asked n Texas
idgn cf a negro convicted of borso
dealing.
"Yes , sab , lots ob 'em , Ef I had time ,
dge , I could talk to you for a week on
at subject. "
"If yon know of any mitigating clr-
unutance , pleato state it. "
"Yes , sar , I'll toll you ob ono right
ow , aab , How easy would it hab been
: mo to bring my family Inter diigra-.o
nd misery , sab , by stoallu' dat hoss.
lot I didn t do hit , sab. I jess renulnod
Ingle , I nober married , sab. Anudder
iltlgatln1 circumstance am "
4 Sheriff , remove inn prisoner , "
rlai' Had a Good UiiBtiMid , liy
Gral ) .
iwnpkin ( On. ) Independent ,
A Webster county granger went to the
allrcad mooting in Americus this week
nd pit up at ono of the leading hotels
the c'.tr. ' At breakfast ho took a seat
the table , and looking wearily aronnd
his companions , catd : "Boys , by
raVs , I don't feel like ontln * all those
oed vlttles , and the old woman and n
ihlldren over there in Webster without
iven sugar to # > In their cofleo. No , I
vnr.'c oat biscuit while Marlar has to eat
orn bread , and aa to ham U don't agree
rlth a poor man , nohow. By grabs , if I
inly had a pane of corn bread and a
lieu of brlled side I coald oat a little ,
ut it's no uie talking , I cau't come It , at
east not without a drink of whisky , "
lore the granger felt for hla hip pccket
ind pulled out a mull , dark flask , such
la gaaorally car lied In dry coontrlcs ,
ted , turning ( t up , tok two or three
swallows of Us CDntonta , after which ho
looked more reconciled to hii fate. At
this moment n waiter approached nnd
handed the grangers dish of eggs. "Now ,
1 > C grabs , you strike mo In a weak plnco.
If there Is anything In the world that
Matlar has got , It's cga , so hero goes. "
siyingwhich ] the granger proceeded to do
justice to At losst ono article of food
placed before him , nnd if Marlar could
only have Boon how aelf-aacrlllclng old
hayseed was she would try to convince
her neighbors that she had the boat bus-
band In Wobator county ,
GAMUIiEUS' XU10KS UV
The BPRB Crook DcoorlliCR What Ho
Calls * Legitimate Cntlncss ,
Now York Sun.
"I have found honoity to ba the boit
policy , aud have gene Into a legitimate
business , " the boss crook remarked.
"What Is that ? " the reporter askodf
having miesod the crook from his usual
haunts.
"Teaching the Innocent rustic and the
unsophisticated suburban. I average
ono scholar n day , nud the scheme pays
very welt. I struck the racket last winter -
tor , and have found ( t a picnic. How da
I work it ? I put a card in fifty country
papers :
MADK.Gamblout' tricks
FonruxKs MADK. - ox-
posoJ. Marked cardu , loaded dlco , bugs and
patent boxea for sale , with instructions , Les
sons at roaaounblo ratea , Addrosa
, Bowery.
"Tho rustic BOOB this and in the same
paper rends of a man winning $25,000 at
faro. Ho writes mo and I send htm n
price list. It is the same ns that used by
regular doilon in gambling goods , only
about fifty per cent higher. If the follow
wants to buy , I sell , nnd make n decent
profit. But what catches ia n notlco nt
the end : 'Having been n professional
gambler for twenty years , I am familiar
with every trick of the trade and guarantee -
too to make any novice proficient in three
lessons and skillful enoagh to tnoot any
blackleg on equal terms. Tornig , $1 a
lossnn of ono hour. '
"Tho chump roads that and comes on
and calls. 1 have n deal null the laud-
lord 1i 1 of the hotel nnd receive my pupil In
a ! private parlor. The best racket is to
teach him to work loaded dice or marked
cards. tI tC In an hour he'd got the hang of
tE , but , cf course , Is very clumsy. Wo
go down to thn barroom and throw for
the drinks. My pal cornea up to the bar
and looks interested in the game. He
asks us to let htm In , I say 'corlnin'y. '
and give my bucsllc friend the wink.
My pal then loses two or throe round ? ,
nnd wants to throw for a quarter a head.
Wo accodo. My pal loses , the rustic
boats him bat 1 win , After a few
throws I pull my watch out nnd plead an
engagement and got out. As I leave I
whisper to the countryman that he has a
picnic , and to work tbo follow for all
he's worth. I then skip. The game
continues , and in fifteen mtnutesa my
pupil Is cleaned out. If bo kicks my pal
suddenly picks up ono of the loaded dlco
md starts a row. If the man Isn't a
Gghtor my pal hlt'a him on the noae. If
bo le , wo cnll In the gang nnd bouuco
tilm for n blackleg. Yon cm bet he never
omcs back , nnd ho doesn't complain to
the police Even If ha did , we'd have
ho dead wood on him , nnd could easily
Drove that ho rung In loaded dice on us ,
Fho racket Is just tbo same with marked
ard , but only n little nlonor. What do
jon think of tbo game ? "
"Ingenious ; but doesn't the landlord
sbject ? "
"Na-ol Don't yon BOO we dlvy up ?
According tn how good the hotel Is , wo
plold from 15 to CO percent. Why , I'd
ay 70pcrcontlf ) I couldjwork a first-clacs
lotol. On the proceeds I aud my pal go
lalvcs. How much do wo collail Any-
vbero from an X up. Old farmers and
ihurch deacons generally come to town
alto well filled and they will ofion yield
century. The funniest thing of the
rhola matter Is that the rcs'lc never
nmblos to mo. Throe or four times I'vo
not suckers we'd worked , nnd every tlmo
hey canco up , shook hands and treated.
Dhoy'd toll mo yarns how they put up
obs with the tricks I taught them , but
hey never speak of their lossac. "
The White oflico 121 North loth
troet , has "Automatic D-achlnoe , no ton-
Ion , ono spool , no ehuttle. " They also
IBVO a grand trade wi the New WLito
Jock Stitch. Oils , needles , otc. , for all
nachlnoa.
GotHoagland'd figures on your lumber
till , whether you buy of him or not , and
on will save money.
Dr. Hamilton Warren , Physician nnd
Surgeon , 019 N. ICth street near Web-
tor. Day and night callj promptly at-
ended to ,
Not 11 IH Oi'Jcci ,
)6troitFiea 1'rena. ;
There was nn empty box in front of a
louse on Catherine street the other day ,
nd the parcel boy stopped and picked
ip a club and began to boat on the box.
i'ho nolee scon reused n realdont , who
eaned over his gate nnd inquired :
'Boy , vhao dot you ? '
"Of oourao It's mo. "
"Vhat object you luf In aoocb pound-
ng' 1"
"To make a noleo. "
"Oh ah I Vhell , go ahcadt. I link
naypo your object vhas to disturb me. "
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