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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
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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.
PERFECT MADE
Prepared with fpccl 1 regnnl to hcnllti.
No Ammonia , Umo or Alum.
PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. ,
ST. I QIMt
OEV3AB4A
13th St , Cor. Capitol Avenue ,
roll TUP. TnKATMHNT OK ALL
Chronic & Surgical Diseases.
DR. McWIENAiYlY , Proprietor.
Stilton years' llnsnltnlnml rrivitlu 1'nictlco
\Voliuvo the facilities , niipnratut nml reinctllcs
for the successful treatment ofCMiry farm of ells-
ciiso ronnlriiifc cither medical or Hiirnlcul treatment ,
mul luutoall to conic und liivcstlKiteforthcmsclri's
or correspond wlib us. I.on experience In ( rent-
Ingcnscs by letter cmhles u to treat many cnsca
scicntillciillyithont ccclni ; them.
WIUTK VOH OIHOULAU on Deformities nnd
. Club Feet , Curvatures of the Spine ,
DISEASES op WoJinN , rllefl , Tumors , Cuncers ,
Catiurli , Bronchitis , Inhalation , Electricity , I'aral-
} ils , Epilepsy , Kldticy , Kjc , Ear , bklu , ElooJ aud
all miralc.il operations.
ItnttorlcH , luhalom. Krncps , Trusses , nnd
all kinds of Medlcnl and Surgical Appiiuuccs , man.
ufacliired nnd for anlc.
The only reliable Medical Institute making
Private , Special i Nervous Diseases
rA K1' CIAITV.
ALL CONTAGIOUS AND BLOOD DISEASES ,
from \ \ liato cr caiipe produced , snccessf iilly trailed.
Wo can remove Syphilitic poison from the system
\yltliontniertnry.
New restorative treatment for lots of vltnl power.
ALL COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENTIAL.
Cull and consult us or fond en mo nnd post-olllcc
nddrcss plainly written enclose stamp , uudvo
\\ill * cnd yon , In plain u rapper , our
PRIVATE CIRCULAR TO MEN
UI-ON 1'nivATH , SPECIAL AND NKHVOOB DISBASKS ,
SEMINAL WEAKNESS , yiT.SMATonmiati lurorxn-
cr , SYPHILIS , OosonnutcA , OIEET , Y.AIIICOCZI.B ,
STIUCTUHE , AND jlu. I > I EA M op THK GRNITO-
UIUNAV.Y OnuANs , or tend history of jour case for
an opinion.
Persons unable ta visit us may bo treated at lliclr
homes , by correspondence. Sledlclnce and Instru
ments f cut by mall or express SKCUHCLY 1'ARb.
KI ) FItOM UHSUKVATION.no maiks to Indicate
contents or ponder. Ono porxonal Interview pre
ferred If coincident. Fifty rooms for tlio accom
modation of patients. lio.ird und attendance at
reasonable prices. Address all Lcltrm to
Omaha Medical and Surgical Institute.
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Best Goods in the Market
; m.
Ask for our goods and sec tlitit they
uciiv our trade mark.
TinaKEN SPRING VEHICLES.
OVER 40O.OOOn. . IN USE.
I'nsirs ! Itldlna Vclilcln ninilr. Iti
with ono person an two. The HprlUHH li'ii - . -
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OMAHA , NEBRASKA.
Paid up Capital $250,000
BuplusMay 1 , 1885 86,000
II. W. YATBS , President.
A. E. TOII/.AI.IN , Vice President
W. II. S. HUGHES , Cashier ,
D"lECT ° "
W. V. 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
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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 ,