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'V ' 8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , WEDNESDAY MARCH 31 , 1886.'V t If [ 1IE LAST BEFORE ELECTION. . Protracted and Lively Meeting of the Oily Council Lust Evening , | lN HONOR OF GENERAL HOWARD. tills Fnrcwcll Kcccptlon at tlio Y. M , O. A. Iloom Tlio I'romcnnilo Con cert ix Success Tlio 1'nul- scti Silver Wedding. City Council Meeting. The city council did n good deal of [ business last evening , and Fovoral of the jncnYbcrs'quite a little talking. The mayor seemed to think it strange that the Icouncll should award contracts calling { for $18,000 more than they have at their [ .disposal , and BO elated In a lengthy com- Inutnicatlon. On the water and hydrant [ question quite a discussion was raised. EMr , Fumy Intimated that Mr. Leoder was fapcoundrcl and interested iu a former F jBtcal , nnd the latter plainly said that h b'"Mr. Furay had boon so long in tlio do- Ucctiva business that ho is a professional htnr. Ho could not tell tlio truth if ho | tricd. " Tlio other members seemed to [ think that in some instances unnecessary f hydrants were put in , While additions f-woro needed in some parts of the city. rMr. Hehm astonished many bv saying ftliat tlio water company used only four- 'inch mains while the law distinctly calls for six-inch mains. Mr. Rehm did not E8ccm to have much faith in the water , company , as ho said ho did not believe that I ho got any water from the reservoir , t that tlio water ho diinks conies direct from the Missouri river. ; The city marshal gave notice that ho had 1 again suspended George Graham from Ftho police force for sleeping on his boat , f and the matter was referred to the police it committee. This is the second time Gra- .ham has been suspended m two weeks , and it Is evident that he is ' 'beating" the city out of too much time. A largo number of communications were re ceived , resolutions adopted , ami other minor business done , ooveral members spoke ot their successors , as though they did not expect to remain in power much longer , and ono or two democrats seemed to have the idea that somcono was an "offensive partisan. " 1118 FAniSWKIjTj HKCKl'TION. Gen. Howard Greets Many Friends at Y. M. C. A. Hall Last Kvcnlnjr. The rooms of the Y. M. C. A. were handsomely decorated last evening in honor of the farewell reception tendered Major General O. O. Howard. Flaps and festoons of evergreens were artistically hung from the walls and ceilings , nnd everything was arranged so as to present a ulcit : > lng and attractive appearance. The reception began at 8 o'clock , and the honored guest of the evening , in company with Mrs. Howard , received the many callers in the main hall of the association. At their 'right stood Mr. Warren Swit/.ler , presi dent of the association , .ami his wife , who assisted in receiving. Guests continued to arrive until about 10 o'clock ' , about GOO being present during the evening. Many wore the hearty hand grasps and pleas ant greetings which were interchanged. Congratulations on General Howard's promotion and regret nt his leaving wore expressed in the same breath , to both of which sentiments he responded with feel ing. No regular programme had been prepared - pared lor the occasion , but impromptu singing nnd games were indulged in. Cake and coffee were served durmsr the evening , which were partaken of very generally. Sociability prevailed , and the ollicers of the association were untiring in their ollbrls to entertain those present , and to give all an opportunity to greet the chief guest. Army circles were represented by Gen eral George 15. Dandy , Colonel and Mrs. R. H , Half , General nnd Mrs. Brock , Dr. MeParlin and Major C. M. Terrell , and among the prominent civilians present were Mr. anil Mrs. Warren Swit/.lor , P. C. Himcbatigh and daughter , Dr. and Mrs J. C. Denise , Dr. S. P. Loisenring. the Rev. nnd Mrs. A F. Sherrijl , Hon. Alvin Saunders , William Fleming , and Mr. nnd Mrs. L. B. Williams. General Howard has been a constant and effective supporter of the association , which will deeply feel lib loss. THK PUOMKMADK CONCERT. Muslo For tlio Multitudes nt the Ex- poHltlou Iliiilding. Judging from the immense audience In attendance last evening , estimated at 2,000 people , and the unanimously hearty enjoyment of the magnificent music from orchestra and voices , tlio schcmo of giv ing in the exposition building a scries of monthly promenade concerts for the mul titudes , at popular prices , is no longer an experiment or venture , but nn cstnb tinned anil successful institution. The management displayed good judgment and taste in presenting on such an occa- "Eton a programme of popular as well as classical music. The instruiriontal portion I tion , as rendered by the Musical Union orchestra , under the bklllful direction of Mr. F. M. Stoinhausor , was a great fea ture. The opening overture , Krent/er's Nachtlairer , and Meyerbeer's Fakoltan/ , never heard ooforo in Omaha , were grand masterpieces , and rendered in u .f majostio and urtistlo manner. Mrs , Martin Calm , soprano , then gave $ two numbers , Doni/ctti's Aria from La Fillo do Regiment and Tour's ballad Angel at the Window. This lady won a hign place in tlio opinions of all who heard her interpretation of the trying aria , her dramatic delivery and toiling vocalization making the cllort ono of the most pleasing during thn evening. The Lotus Glen club , composed of Messrs. Hartlctt , Uriglwm. Wllkins and ' "Reed , gave two of Dudley Buck's best compositions for male voices : Hark , The Trumpet CalhUh , and In Absence. The former number is a stirring call to arms , full of sublime and inspiring passages , requiring much dramatic lire and feeling. J'ho club proved themselves equal to tint emergency and carried the house by storm. "In Ab sence" Is n perfect gem of harmony nnd sentiment , and was most beautifully ren dered. 'I ho Lotus Club is a permanent , . .enterprising ami progressive organ ization , Composed , us it is , of excep tionally gootl and true voices , well adapted to their respective parts , ami each member being a diligent ami ambi tious student , success and honors are assured. Intermissions of fifteen minutes bo- tweun the several parts of the pro gramme were dovotcu to the promenade. A very littini' and happy closing was the dance to the Black Hussar wnlU and Stein- hauscr's laneiers in which a large company - - pany participated with grout zest and pleasure. The managers of the promenade con certs are to bo congratulated upon the \ complete success scored last evening. The largo attendance has satis lied them that tie | Omaha public appreciate their efforts , ami another concert will bo given rf in April , although thu o.\act date has not yet boon llxed. These monthly concerts ' " bo a pleasing feature of the sum- 'a amusements. Wait I Jlako & Palmer , Howard and Four- tocnth streets , will odor for sale oh and After April 1 tlio largest stock of mules iu thu city. SlIjVER WISDDING. Mr. nnd Mrs. I'auUcn Complete n Quarter Ccntnry of Mnrrlei1 Iilfc. The reception tendered by the Plottc- Dontscho Vcrcin to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. 1'ntilscn at Gcrmanla hall last night on the occasion of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary , passed off very pleasantly , and will long bo remembered by those who attended ns a thoroughly enjoyable affair. At about 8 o'clock the spacious and well lighted Imll was thrown open , and the guests commenced to arrive. By 0 o'clock two hundred guests were gath ered about the happy couple , showering upon them all manner of congratula tions. Shortly after 0:80 : the grand march was struck up by the orchestra , nnd the guests fell into line , Mr. nnd Mrs. Prank KlclTner at the head , fol lowed by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Paulson. J'ho dancing was kept up thereafter until n Into hour this mornins : , the various numbers being interspersed with re freshments , liquid and solid. The sup per was a special feature of the evening's entertainment aud was relished by nil. Judge Himeko delivered a short ad dress , before the opening of the dancing programme , congratulating Mr. nnd Mrs. Paulson upon the completion of the first quarter century of married life. Ho briefly and happily referred to the change which had come to them since twenty-live years before they had entered upon life's iourney together , in the little village of I'lorenco , near Omaha. His remarks were greeted with emphatic ap plause. The presents were ranged on a table in front of the orchestra stand and made a splendid display. First of all there was n handsome punch-bowl , furnished by John IJaumer , nml n present from the Omaha Platte Dcutselie Vcrcin. The other presents were : Two handsome plush arm chairs , Allemand lodge No. 8 , I. O. O. F. ; silver card receiver , Mr. and Mrs. John Kpcnetcr ; soup tureen , Mr. nnd Mrs. C. J. Karbach ; water pitcher , W. H. Cornoy ; water service , Mr. and Mrs. II. Dohlo ; silver sot , Mrs. Green nnd family ; cake dish , Pomy it Segelko ; inkstand , II. Wiggins ; silver and porcelain pitcher , Clans and May Matthews ; castor , Henry Voss ; tea service , Mr. and Mrs. J. Uaumer ; butter bowl , Mr. and Mrs. D. Hicpeii ; sot table spoons , T. Hicpcn ; sot towels , Kato Sehankahl ; butter dish , George Jones and Charris White. The OtliciSltlo. . OMAHA , Nin. : , March 30,18SO. To THE EDITOR : I sec by yesterdays issue of the Bir : that a prominent architect of this city states that the uneasy feeling caused by the strikers all over the coun try has struck Omaha in full force , and is causing tlio loss of thousands of dollars to liis profession and to the city. He states that several orders have been counter-manded in his oflico in the past few days.and the damage to the city iu the matter of retarded growth , will be almost incalculable , unless the unsettled stale of all'airs comes to an end , und that very soon. I will inform this prominent architect Jlmt the brick-layers of Omaha would go further for the advancement of the city's interest than this prominent gentleman who stands behind the screen , and would notsiirn his name. Anotner thing this prominent gentle man state * * , which has made capitalists reluctant to invest money in Omaha building schemes , is the tact that tlio cost of building is so much greater this year than it was last year ; according to his figures it will cost one-sixth more to build this year. This gentleman might make it appear all right to some people that are not post ed , but there are bricklayers in this city who know where to looate some of the expenses attached to erection ot build ings. I would ] iko this gentleman to take into consideration the uitlerence between his H'ofession and our trade , and show to us where the exorbitant demand comes , whether in our trade or his profession , 'or during the summer months we are es- ) O cd to the broiling nin and the oss of time through rain and waiting for different materials , while he is comfortably sheltered in his olliee all the year around. The brick layers on an average W9rk about six months in the year in this city , ou which ho has to support his family and pay house rent. The gentleman further states that as far as he can sec. wo have no moro right to ask ten hours pay for nine hours work than he has to ask them to do ten hours work for nine works pay. Wo , as an organized body , have asked only what we believe to bo just , and we consider wo ought to bo tlio best judgo. I will now conclude by informing the gentleman if ho wants to interfere any lurther with the bricklayers of this city , they will show to the capitalist and the citi/ons at large , whore the growth of the city is retarded and by whom , Why this prominent , architect should try to impress on tlio public a misrepre sentation so detrimental to himself and all others interested , is something wo cannot comprehend. Signed , Democratic Ward CAUCUS. The Second ward democratic caucus held last evening was largely attended , about fifty being present. Louis Ilcim- rod acted as chairman of the meeting , and Kd Moriarilyas secretary. P. Gurvcy was chosen us the caucus nominee for councilman , and F. S. Lewis , John Malionev , Louis Ileimrod , F. J. Berkley , George V. Hines , Kd O'Connor , nnd P. J. Harrett wore s-oli-uted as'dolegates to the democratic city convention. The Nomination Con(1 ( fined. General Howard received yester day the following telegram of congra- illation , announcing the confirmation by the senate ot his nomination us u major general : GUN , O. O. HowAitn WASHINGTON , D. C. , March 80. My congratulations on your confirmation by tlio senate as major general , which act was ac complished at last niclil's session. CHARLES l < . MANDKRSON. To-day's Itucc. The quartor-milo race between W. A. Gregg and E. K. Athorton , the two well- known sprinters of the Thurston hose team , takes place this afternoon at four o'clock at the expasition building. The race will bo "for blood" und a purse of § 100 a side , Personal I'nraurnnhs. Ex-Congressman Valentino , of West Point , is at the Millard. General Thayer arrived m the city from the weit ycsteiday morning. Miss Elsie UoLand and Mrs H. J. Dar- rell wont to Chicago yesterday in com pany with Mrs. C , A. Hinger. Peter Dully , the well-known sprinter , formerly of Omaha , is now sojourning at Ottawa , Canada , aud ruiming races on snow shoes. Mr. K. F. Smith , the Boston capitalist , who has largo property interests in Omaha , is in the city and will remain hero until May , Miss Fannie E. Loomis , the well-known pianist of this citv. accompanied an ox * cursion party from Hod Oak , Iowa , to Los Angelas , Cal. , yesterday. Some of the young people of this city uro making arrangements to form a Ten nis club. No organization has yist been titVccU'd , though it is probable that \\io \ \ scheme will uo carried through Parti * culurs will be duly uuuouuuud m thu li E , READY FOR BUSINESS AGAIN. The Missouri Pacific Announces a Resump tion of Freight Traffic , NEWSY NOTES OF THE RAIL. tic tinw Bnnkcs Tlio Methodist Rc < vlvnl AVclKhhiR the Malls Tlio I'urlni Ball Local Mis cellany , Resuming Traffic. Telegrams were received roster- day in the oflico of General Superintendent Smith , from St. Louis , announcing that the Mis souri Pacific would bo ready to receive and move freight nt all points on its main and branch lines. In tlio local department yesterday all was bustle and activity , unit every particle of freight to be shipped via the M. P. was hustled on board the train which started south last evening. The local agent of the Missouri Pacific road Informed a reporter yester day that everything would bo in ship shape by to-day nuu that no further trouble was anticipated It is not believedmore over , that the Knights wijl make any re sistance to the running of freight trains hero or hereabouts. TIIK COMMIITKK OV TltAINMKK. "Yes , sir , " said Superintendent Smith , in reply to the question of n reporter yesterday. "tho ommittco dcjogntion { of train men from the diHercnt divisions of tlio road have discussed the situation pretty thoroughly with us , but there is ilolhiug ns yet that wo can give away. " "lias any definite agreement been reached yet * " "None whatever. " "Do you believe the differences can bo arbitrated without resort to a strike ? " " 1 don't that shall "Oh , yes. bolinvo we have any trouble of that kind , " said Mr. Smith. nUUMNOTON AND MISSOUItT , The Dead wood Times has the following to say about the rumored extension of the 1) . As M. to the northwest : While at Omaha last SundayMr. Jones met Jack Casement , who has a contract for several hundred miles of new road for the 15. it M..jncluding a northwestern or Black Hills line to bo constructed at Hie earliest possible date. Mr , Casement outlined the proposed road on a map , showing a general northwest direction from Grand Island to the Big Horn basin. Chadron will bo left to the oastand north , and approaching the Hills near the southwest extremity , the road will pass between Inyan Kara and the hills.thenco almost duo north to the coal fields and to the great cattle ranges of the Little Mis souri country. A spur is conlomplatcdto tap the mineral districts of the Hills , but from what particular point on the main line has not been determined. Surveyors are now in the field west of the Hills , and construction work will begin the first ol the month. AN INTKIir.STING CIUCULAH. The Union Pacific ; has issued the fol lowing circular , which will bo of interest to the'many employes of the road : "To scenic uniform understanding anil ac tion consistent with the established policy of this company to K\YO \ preference to employes longest in the service , the following will bo observed by all concerned : When a reduction hi the number of em ployes in any department of tlio company's' service becomes necessaiy , those retained shall be of those longest in the service , every thing else being cqunl , i. e. , as between per sons equally honest , sober and capable ; but seniority in service is not to be made cover for .shortcomings of any de&ciiptlou , or to prevent HID company Irom securing the best attainable service. " > , NOTES AND FEHSON'ALS. J. K Choato , superintendent of the Den ver division of tlio Union Pacific , loft the city yesterday. All trains on the Union Pacific arc run ning on'sehedulc time , the snow of Sun day having caused no great delay. The B. & M. headquarters addition will bo be ready for occupancy some time within the next two weeks. One of the bcbt runs ever made on the Short line , which is noted for its speed , was by Charles Gossago with engine 580 , on March 22d , from Granger to Mont- pelier. "Pawnee Charley , " as ho is familiarly called , made up 75 minutes of time in 115 miles , averaging about 150 miles an hour , and arriving at Mont- policr on _ timo. The Short line can easily gain six hours between Granger and Hun tington. and eight hours with such runners as Gossngo. There is a rumor that tlio time will bo shortened April 1st. [ Shoshone Journal. Since the latest cut in rates to San Francisco of $5 , many more people are going , necessitating extra cars daily. The travel east from California points con tinues very heavy. It is thought the war will last some time yet , by railroad men. HE SAW'BNAKES They Were Only Imitations , Rut They Ended the Spree. Ho had been on a protracted spree , and his friends could do nothing with him Argument and persuasion alike failed to have any efl'cct. Ho would go to bed at night and would faithfully promise not to drink again. Tlio next morning , however - over , in his endeavor to steady his nerves ho would take ono too many cock tails and invariably was druiiK before noon. His condition had been kept Irom the ears of his employers , who thought that ho had been sullbring from an at tack of pneumonia. Finding at the end of the ) second week of his spree that mild measures were useless , his friends decided upon an lieroio mode of treatment. Accordingly a few nights ago , instead of refusing to drink with him as hereto fore , they visited all the bar rooms in his company and fairly threw the drinks into him , When ho had arrived at that stage vulgarly known as "oroide,1 they took him to a btrango part of town and put him to bed. In thu meantime they hud arranged affairs with the bartender of a neighboring saloon , who was told of their plan of operations. When ho awoke the next morning about B. o'clock his heart was beating like a trip-hammer , and his nerves were bo unsteady that ho could scarcely button his clothes. His first thought was for a drink , and whim he stopped out on the sidewalk and was accosted with , "Hollo , Jack , lot's go have u bracer , " ho at once accepted the invita tion. tion.His His friend , who had been lying in wait for him , led him to tlio saloon wnoro the heroic treatment was to bo tried. On the back bar just in front of the glittering array of cutglass a mottled snukolayin graceful folds. The imitation serpent was made so that by touching certain wires it would have a [ cer tain undulating movement which made the illusion more complete. "I'll ' take a whisky cocktail , " said the man of unsteady nerves ; "and say , make it pretty strong. " Hero his eyes wandered carelessly about the room un til their attention was attracted by the finako. "Queer thing to have in a bar room , " ho muttered to himself. "I say , bartender , " continued ho , "that's n pretty good thing you've got over there. It looks first rate. " "What do meant" the you was re joinder , "that now picture ? Oh , yes. that's good , " "No , noj I mean that that , " and his hands nervously clutched tlio udgo of the counter ; I ( noan that why , hang it all , cau't.you see itt It's over there'by the glasses. " Tlio bartender stopped stirring the cocktail and looked towardatho array of glassware. Ho shook lus Head quietly. with the remark , "I don't see ? anything. " You see it , Nod , donVyou ? " turning to Ids friend. "See whatf" "Why , that snake back there just in front of the glasses. " "Been drinking pretty hard lately , havn'tyout" said the bartender in a con fidential manner as ho qilaccd a thick glass containing the desired cocktail be fore the young man. The latter glanced wildly about the robm arid1witli tremb ling hand raised it to hislips . The edges of the glass were hollow and inside of them were arranged two or three wires which looked like so many snakes. As the young man sa\C them , lie throw the glass down and with a yell ran out of the barroom. His friend overtook him and dragged him to the nearest drug store and gave him a dose of chloral hydrate , The young man has not taken a drink since. The Mothodiat Itovlvnt. Rev. Mr. Bitlcr spoke last night to an other largo audlcnco at the First M E. church. At the conclusion of his address the usual handshaking and personal ex hortation followed , coupled with devo tional exorcises about the mourners' bench. Many rose for prayers. Following are some of the Rev. Bitlor's 'characteristic sentences : "There Is a great deal said about tlio wonderful times of our fathers ; but lot mo tell you I believe in the history of to day , with its marvelous revivals , and I don't want to go back to the days of our fathers. Mighty cities are being moved by the word of God , and the greatest buildings cannot bo found to contain them.Vo havola riglvt to believe that right hero in Onuha God will do those things , and wo shall go right in on these lines. Look nt Sam Jones. An obscure preacher a few days ago. It is nothing for t hat man of God to see 1,000 or 2,000 people converted wherever ho goes. I went to ono of the wickedest perhaps the wickedest city in the west Galliopolis , on the Ohio rlvor. It was just at the cud of two lines of steamboats , and was therefore very wicked on ac count of the number of boatmen. On a largo steamer where thirty-live men were employed , all except the captain , ono of the clerks and the pilot were con verted. It was perfectly marvelous what God did there. They had ono of the worst lire departments in the world there. Every time there was u lira they got on a big drunk. God got hold of that fire department and more than two-thirds of them were con verted. The shcrifl' of the county was arrested in his wicked ways , and the pro bate judge was con verted "to God. It is wonderful what God did in that wicked city. A local pastor came to mo and said : 'This takes the juice out of every thing social in this city. " I had dinner with Sam Jones before coming west , and I asked him what ho thought about the western people. He said : 'When you go put there you want to put * your breeching high pp on your horses aijd pot lot the plow go too deep.1 In Lincoln the excitement was great. You don't forgot that Lincoln' is the capital of the stato. If you do , I want' you to understand - dorstand that they don't forgot it out there. \VclRliliif * Chief Clerk Grillin of the railway mail service is very busy at present pro- pariiig for the annual mail weighing which is about to take place , Ifor the pur pose of determining the bulk of the mail matter carried ojv the- railroads in this division. Clerks will bd dispatched over the different branches of the Union Pacific and B. & M. to note the mail matter taken on and put , oft'at each sta tion. From these figures a set of aver ages will bo prepared , so that the gov ernment can determine the exact basis upon which tlio roads are to bo paid. The work will require from a mouth to six weeks. Following are the names of the clerks who have been appointed to this work so far : II. J. Mover , T. F. Brcnnan. T. G. Pat rick , Geo. E. Jewett , L. J. Kinnoy. Goo. B. Lake , Gog. A. Prichard , G.V. . Lodge , Ed. Taggart , H. U. Smith , P.L.Shaw , W. J. iTcannoll , R. . M. Curtin , J. E. Hoyd , I. B. Saunders , F. II. Kinney , of Omaha ; L.W E. Fuller , G. H. Gasson , G. E. Paxton , W , . T. Bigler , Crete ; David Little. To- cumsch ; ' . ) allies U. Clark , Sohuylor ; John Maher , Platte Center ; Otto Huor , Colum bus ; R. N. La Fountain , Kearney ; W. B. Wood , Blair ; O. A. Pierce. Ashland : J. P. Lewis , Geneva ; A. L. Johnson , Him- tington , Or. ; A. P. Mahon , Tckamah. April Forecast. Prof. Walter II. Smith , the celebrated Canadian weather prophet , lias published his forecast of weather for April. Below is that portion of it referring to the United States : "In tlio southern and western United States tlio month will bo dry ( for April ) and vegetation well advanced ore the close. 'Northers' must , however , bo guarded against , as these will likely cause injury to blossoms , etc. Wo shall hear of tornadoes from tornado sections , with electrical disturbances and local floods. Periods of early heat will bo re ported. Farming operations should everywhere go on vigorously , because May is expected to bo cold , with some blighting winds and frosts. " The Purlin Dull. The second grand Purim ball of Ne braska lodge , No. 851 , Independent Order B'nai Brith , will bo given this evening at Gormuuia hall. Followingaro tlio comnuttccsin charge : IICII'TIO.COMMITTIU { : : : Uluo Itlhbon I. Oberfehler , M. llcllman , B , Newman , Max Meyer , M ( ioldsmlth. Fi.oon COMMITTEE \Vlilfo Itlbbon. S. .1. Fisher , Julius Meyer , S. Schlesingor , S. Ober- Ichler. AmtANorjir..VT ; COMMITTEE F. Addlor.C. llnuuleis , S , lluichcubcn ; , & tichlcMngcr , S. Obeif elder. A Imrnl Sale. ' A special muster's sale was hold yester day morning iu tlio Unifed States marshal's otlico to dispose of some property , for the purpose of satisfying judgment in the case of Robbins vs. Martin. The property in' question , some valuable farming land in Webster county , was sold to Oliver A. Foster , of St. Louis , for fl,800. Wanted to exchange for stock of Hard ware and general morchandis'o , 500 acres of line Thaycr county ( Nclj.hpid ) ; live lots in Genoa ( Neb. ) ; good etor.0 building ( best corner ) ; good dwelling- ( best loca tion ) in Essex ( Iowa ) ; also eighty acres one-half mile from town of E , sox ( Iowa ) , seeded in blue grass For further par ticulars , address John Linderholm , Cen tral City , Nebraska. Hello of the A document giving William Hodgett power of attorney to dispose of real cs tate belonging to George Lee Hurst , for merly of Omaha , but now residing In Choshamburg Lancaster county , Eng land , was received by the county clerk yesterday. The paper was brought to this country bv tno steamer Oregon which lately sulVered the mysterious ac cident. The document itself boars tlio earmarks of an accident us it is it annul and defaced by salt water. Public sale of Short Horn cattle at Lin coln. Neb. , April 14 , 1838. Fifteen cows and heifers and twenty bulls. For cata logues apply to Col , F. M. Woods , Liu- coin , Nob. , or Williams ' & Lapy , Lucowu , 'Iowa. ' . w \A \ * JU - ; * * THE MUMJDBPAUTMEXT. Interesting Facts Gathered From Clilor Uutlcr's Annual Heport. Chief Engineer Butler , ot the city fire department , has just completed his fifth annual report , to bo submitted to the mayor and council nt the beginning of the fiscal year. The document is a com prehensive one , and contains many facts of general interest to the public. Mr. Butler starts out with the assertion that ho has no complaint to make.on account of the city water works company , al though there are a number of hydrants which have been put hi moro for private accommodation than for lire protection. The hydrants number 430 , and are main tained nt a yearly expense of $31fil)8. ) Of these there are over 100 which are not necessary forDIiro purposes. There is not sufliclunt pressure for lire protection in the southwest part of the city , where there are twenty-livo or thirty hydrants , and an engine has been put in service in that locality because the city water works company cannot , with its present system , give the required pres sure , notwithstanding its contract so to do with the city. It would seem , there fore , that the water works company should stand the expense of the engine in that part of the city. The department force consists of twen ty-eight ollicers and men. Among the important additions during the past year was that of establishing No. 0 engine and hose company on Sheridan street between St. Mary's avenue and Lcavenworth street. The engine there furnishes protection to a large area which lias before been entirely without protection. This tjugiuo and hose house was manned by four men , and three ad ditions were made to the force of the hook and ladder company. The expenditures of the department for the year have been as follows : Drugs etc S 25 4 I1 ire alarm system 1,00,1 bfl Corn , oats ami hay 503 ! K ) Horse shoeing 2-11 s > 0 Repairs IDS Ort Stoves and repairs 74 &i Repairs on apparatus 0060 Expenses for horses 1,132 25 Freight bills -V. 54 Salaries 22-lf)0 , r,0 Miscellaneous ! 17 CO llainess etc 219 ! ! 5 Furniture -if ! W ) Lumber bill 2-,07 10 Erection of No. 1 house 3.770 15 Moving and lilting up No. 5 5'.U 04 Telephone expenses 2.Y.2 00 Hardware HO M riumblngaud gas lilting 270 25 Horse doctoring SO 00 Now apparatus , Including IIOMJ 15SS ! 50 Ice " " 51 Hi Stationery and piiutiiig 18 ftl Fuel , 431 70 Insurance 205 CS Kimino house lot , No. 1 2r,00 00 Engine house lot , No. 5 2,900 00 Total 538,599 00 The total value of the property of the department now in use is estimated nt § 15.082.50. The following is a statement of the number of lire alarms and the losses since 1877 up to the present report : Years. No. of alarms. Losse * . 1S77 43 S 2d.b.)0 00 13T8 85 li,950 ; ! 00 1S70 S3 320,20000 18M ) 42 227,2W 03 issi 71 2ri72 : ; to 18S2 4i .17,20200 Ibbl ! aS 5V.I70 00 188J 54 C2 , : 0 00 18S5 7 ! ? 10S , : 4 41 ISfrO 80 50,35575 The report says : "A careful inspection of the above table reveals the very im portant and significant fact that since the introduction of our efficient system of water works live years ago , although our population has doubled and the number of lire alarms has increased , yet thu losses by lire arc Jess than those of the five years preceding that time by tiio sum ot § 023,171.81. 1 desire to call the special attention of our business men to that fact , for 1 am satisfied that thpy are carrying at least 40 per cent moro in surance on their buildings than they ought to , and I am sure they will be sur prised to know that they are now paying a premium to insurance companies of ? 202)73.80 ! ) , which is almost equal to the entire tax levied in the city of Omaha , and about 75 per cent of which goes into the coffers of foreign insurance com panies. Seven now lire alarm boxes have been added during the year , making the total number forty. Tlio coming year at least six new boxes will be needed. The chief also recommended that a blacksmith bo employed for the department , as it would be a saving for the city. The report concludes with the estimated expenses for the coming year , which are as follows : Purchase of lot for No. 3 514,000 00 Election of building 9,000 00 2,000 fcot new lioho 2,100 00 New hose cai rlago 700 00 Necessary to complete No. 1 fcOO 00 Additional alarm boxes 1)0000 ) T111 ec h o rses 075 00 Compensation to department 33,450 BO Honk and ladder trunk 2,500 fO Incidental expenses 3M M Total . . . * f. . . . 350,018 45 AMUSEMENTS. Tim IDEAL ENGAGEMENT. The Boston Ideal Opera company , un der the management of Mr. W. II. Fos ter , are meeting with greater success than over. Their two weeks' engagement at the Grand opera house , Chicago , was tiio largest in the history of that success ful theatre. In Kansas City last -week the houses were sold out for every per formance. The Ideal'd engagement at the Boyd's this week promises to bo equally as successful. They have an nounced a strong repertoire three now operas. Jt is a follows : Thursday , "Vic tor the Blue Stocking , " Friday , "Tho Maid of Honor , " Saturday matinee , "Tho "Muskotours" and Saturday night , "Adino , or the Ellxorof Love. " Mile Do Lussan , Miss Huntiugton and Mr. W. H , Clarke , the new htars , will make their first appearance 011 Thursday evening in "Victor. " Miss Marie Stone will ho si'cn in "Thu Maid of Honor" and "Tho Musketeers. " Tom Karl , Mr. Macdon- aid. Hurndon Morsoll. Messrs. Durnabuo and Frothlngham , and the rest of the old favorites are retained and appear at their best in the operas announced. The halo of scats opened yesterday with n lively demand. Police Court Docket. "No , sah , I'so not guilty , by a heap , " replied Nick Wallace , the "black crook , " when arraigned in police court yesterday , on a charge of btualing some clothing "I want you to "stinctly undorstan dat Pso not guilty. " "That's all right , " re plied Judge Stenborg , "but thero'd plen ty of evidence against you. I think I'll ' have ' "No , sah ; no , Fahl" broke in Nick , ex citedly , "dat evidence am all circumstan tial. No jury would conyiek mo on dat evidence. " llut the judge thought other wise and Nick was sentenced to ID days in tlio county jail. Honrick fienrikson was fined $5 and costs for lighting , as was also John Travis on a similar charge. John Kclloy paid a fine of f 1 and costs for being drunk. Cam Keoves , arraigned released. I1 rank ed on a uko charge was Hall , a vagrant , was discharged. White Cedar Piling is bettor than oak for bridge pr foundation work. It lat > U longer in or out of the ground and can bo fiirnishcd and driven for one-third less cost by U. Soper & Co. , 1020 Faruaui btreet , Omaha. . , . , Tlio Hose Hac < V Police Clerk Jerome Pontzel received yesterday a letter from the board of trade of Beatrice asking that the race between the Fitzgerald and Thurston hose teams , if it comcsoff , take place In Beatrice. Inasmuch as the Lincoln boasters do not show any signs of "backing their blufT , " nt any time in the immediate future , the board of trade of Beatrice will have to "bido a woo. " Mr. Pcutzol salt ! yesterday that tlio Fitzgerald's had never covered the ? 200 deposited by Captain Kennedy with tlio Herald and he did not think that tlioy dared to enter a contest with the Thurstons. Snys Ho AVns Wronged. Jacob Klein , who was fined $1 and costs in the police court yesterday , states that the man Donovltch , who caused his arrest for calling him names , was the ag gressor in the verbal conflict. Mr. Klein says that ho has been a good friend to the Russian Jews and thinks ho deserves bol ter treatment at their hands. 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Mor,3K , "J6iiK S. COM.INS , U. W. YATKS , Linvis S. UEKP , A. E. TOUZA.UN , BANKING OFFICE : THE IKON BANK. Cor , 12th and Farnam Street * . General llanklnx Ilualnoii HORSES FORSALE ON APRIL 1st , We will open our Horse and Mule Market Cor , Howard and 14thStsOmalia , ) Net , wlVlNU 11UKSKS Iu ta " HAKE Ss PALMER. TELEPHONE 621 , CE. MAYNE. REAL ESTATE ' ( X S. W , Cor , 16th and Forum Property for sale in every part of the city Call and Examine Our List , Before Buying Else where. Gentlemanly Salesmen with Buggies. READ ? AT ALL TIMES IMPROVED PROPERTY. 00 Full lot , 4room house , Kountzo 8d ncld. , psisy toraiti . 81,000 175 Lot on 18th btniot , 4-room house , $500 cash , balance $20 per month . 0,200 183 0-room Itouso , Sliiim's utld. , city water , etc. , if.100 down , bal ance good terms . 8,600t' , ' 228 IMIIO residence , good location , in llunsuom Place , easy terms. . . 8,500 231 0-rooni house , 4 blocks from street cars , $1,200 cash , balance longtime . 2,200 201 2 lots and G-room cottage on Park avenue , $1,500 cash , balance 1 , 2 and 3 years . 4,500 280 0-room house in Shinn'g add. , $700 cash , balance monthly . 8,000 280 1 lot , U-rooiu cottage , South Omaha , $800 cash , balance $25 per month . 3,000 , 200 2 houses , 4 rooms each , $500 cash , balance 1 , 2 and 8 years. . . . 2,200 , 202 fj-room house in good location , $700 down , $ ' . ' 00 1 year , balance H years. 2fll Corner lot on Fiirnani street er.y cheap , IQiroom house , cash 20,000' , ' 809 fi-rooin house two miles from poslollice , good" improvements , full lot . 1,700 310 Cottage of 7 rooms , a very nice place , $1,200 , cash , balance 1 , 2 and ! } years . 8,000 320 fi-room cottage , grounds lOOx 241. Hanscom Placo. terms easy. 0,000 , 328 2 louses , ono 0 rooms and ono 8 rooms , lot 00x108 , barn , etc. , $500 down , balance monthly. This is a very good Investment ; will pay 12 per cent . 8,009 , 309 2 houses in Oak Knoll , easy terms ; very nice places . 7,500 195 House , 0 rooms , good improve ments. . . ! . . . . . . . . . ! . . 8,000 , bargains in South Omaha. Acre property N. W. of the city 3 miles , $350 to $ 100 per acre. VACANT LOTS. 80 Choice lot , Hanscom . $1,000 121 Lots in Meyer , Utehards & Til- deii'tiadd. . each . $200 to 300 108 Choice lots in IJartlett's add. , each . 1,800 195 22 feet on Farnam . 5,000 , 203 2 lots in Pclham Place , each. . CWI 201 15 lets in J. 1. Hedick's snbdiv. each . $1,800 to 2,000 SHI Corner lot on Fanmm . 0,00011- , 228 Six lots in Hnnscom Place , ' ( each . $750 to 800 - Hi lots in Uudick'H ( Jrovo for. . 21,00(1 ( 2.73 Lots hi Heed's iidil . 2,00T , ( 2)0 ! ) Lot in Hawthorne . 050 291-2 lots , Heed's add , , each . 1,800 it ; il5 ! Lot hi West Cumlng , ? 50 cash , $ H per month . 250 ! )93 ) 1 acre , disc's add . 1,700" Cheap lots , easy terms , in Hanscom Place Some of llio finest building lots in the city , in roach of every ono. oinalr-i payments down and balance on long time. Three lots near Loavonworth and Park avenue , $900 and $1,000. Good-1 terms. House of 11 rooms , bath , city water , 3 fine lots t)0xi ) : > 3 each , barn for ID hoi'bCH , carriages , cto. , trees in yard , a fine place , ftf.OOO . cash , balance 1,2 , ! ) anil 4 years. BELVEDERE. Acre lots $300 to $103 , i cash , balance 1 , 2 and 8 years , Come and take a rido' over the smoothest road loading out of Oinitlm. NEWPORT. Acre lots $ ] 50 to § 300. Very nice. ORCHARD HILL. City lots ? I50 to $000 , This is nniloubt , * edfy the finest building place about Omaha. If you want a lot to build on : call and gut the boat terms over oll'crcd' in Omaha LEAVENWORTH STREET. Thornburg Place lots , . to ? 150. The cheapest lots on the markiitlcss than 2 miles from the po-tolllc < j. 'lerms can bo made to suit purchaser , Small pit , merit down and $10 per month. \ WEST SIDE. Lots $300 to $000 , 2 } miles from post- oniee , the junction depot of the Holt Line and Missouri Paeilio HuUroadsi la locutea onVcst \ Side. C. E. MA NE , 15ih ant ! Omabi ,