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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEB ; FRIDAY , JANUARY 20. 1888.
Why the RoadB Do Not Pay Tholr
Slmro of Its Cost.
THE COUNCIL BLUFFS BRIDGE.
Thrro Women In nn Ice Chest
llolinnlan Ontn HwltullcrH
Dentil of Mrs. Cnptnln Itny
Other City News.
The ItondH Won't I'ny.
Some surprise was experienced by
citizens when the Uni : published
the iinnounccmcnt that the city had boon
micd by the Morse Urlilgo company for
f 10l'J.ri'J. ( It was thought that such an an
nouncement would not ho very Kood reading
nbrond , especially us the work done by the
company on the Klcvcntti street viaduct has
lor some time not only been completed , but
nlso accepted by the city. A. HKK reporter
had short IntCrviexvs with Chairman Hal-
combe , Comptroller Uoodrluh , and several
other gentlemen , all of whom have been in
terested in public Improvements Tor some
time past.
It was ascertained that the Eleventh street
viaduct had cost by contract W0,9-j0.79. In
addition to this an additional ex
pense of iGMG.Ji ( ( was Incurred In the follow
ing items : Inside railing , to Manly , Cooper &
Co , , W)50.M ( ) ; paving approaches , to Hugh
Murphy , fl , < 'iil.r ! > ; inspection of same SIL'.W ;
inspection of work during construction ,
$ llb7.ti8 ; testing , to Pittsburg Laboratory ,
| J < 'W."i. ! ) Those items added to the contract
price give a grand total of i07 , OJ.85. Of this
amount & 0i.2 : ! < has already been paid ,
leaving the balance above referred to.
The reason assigned for the suit by Mr.
Huk-ombo mid Mr. ( loodrieh is the fact that
the Union Purllh ; and 1) ) . & M. roads have
failed to pay their proportion of the cost of
the structure. Between them they were to
bear three-fifths of the burden , but up to the
present tltno they have not paid a penny.
The 11. & M. was assessed one-fourth of three-
fifths , and the Union Pacific three-fourths of
three-flfths-making in all > 8I531.71. The
companies assign no reason for their delay ,
except that the city lias added to the contract
price the cost of inspection and the other
items above mentioned. "This is not a valid
reason , " said a certain official yosUTiiay
The fact is , the companies do not want to
pay the amount assessed against them and
only \ibo the above us a pretext. Their delay
is uiiJuHtillabln and 1ms caused the city
the additional expense and disgraro
of n law suit. Of course the bridge company
will get a judgment , and then the city will
have , probably , to light the railways. That.
I.thhiK , is the method of procedure agreed
upon to stave oil as long as they may the admission -
' mission that the city can compel them to pay
for this kind of improvements. "
Comptroller Goodrich says that ho has
written the railroads another letter asking
'them to pay up , but would not hear from them
for some days.
The Now Irll ( ' .
DYcstcrday 11 Km : reporter called on
Frank Murphy , president of the Merchants'
National hank and also a member of the
Omaha and Council Hluffs Hridgo company ,
and asked if ho had read the Bun's telegram
from Washington , with reference
to the action of Senator Manderson and
Iteprcsentatlvc McShanb touching the char
ter of his company. Ho replied that ho had.
"Will the proposed bridge bo strongenough
for n railroad ( "
"It will. It will bo stronger than the old
Union Pacillo bridge. 1 have been
told by the engineer that it
will bo a great deal stronger than
the old , but perhaps not quito so strong as
the new bridge , because that has stone piers.
The piers of our bridge will lie cylindrical
and of wrought iron. Hut there is no use of
building a track until there is u railroad that
wants to use the bridge. "
Till : WINK 1100MS MUST GO.
A Cninc ol' Hide and Seek at the St.
Cloud.
The chief of police informed a Bin : re
porter yesterday that he was determined
to break up the saloon "wine room" traffic s > o
extensively carried on in Omaha Just now , in
direct violation of the law. Ho says these
disreputable resorts furnish a rendezvous for
women who avoid paying u license for the
prosecution of their business , ami ho thinks
if the common women of tlto town arc com
pelled to pay a line so ought the habitues of
these places of vice and disorder. Ho is of
the opinion , also , that all proprietors con
ducting "wine rooms. " of this kind , should ho
Mibjected to the same penalty imposed upon
keepers of houses of assignation , and , M ) far
as ho iscoiicenieil.heis iroiugtoseo that they
are not hereafter exempted. Wednesday
night after 12 o'clock , Captain Green , with a
detail of men visited the saloon of "Cup"lona-
hue , corner Sixteenth and Capitol avenue and
hearing the voices of men and women in the
wine room , demanded admittance , which was
emphatically refused him. He then stationed
nil otllecr at the door , who a few moments
later saw several men and women cmui-po
from the nlace. Captain Green next visited
the St. Cloud saloon and in the nine annexes
of this establishment heard the voices of fo-
malcs ami males. Ho knocked at the door
and demanded admittance , but was told ho
could go to the land where blirzardb are un
known. This ho refused to do , but instead
took up his position atthodoor , with the in-
fnrmatlon that ho would remain thereuntil
the door was opened. Tills had the desired
effect and the policemen walked into the
room. Hero they found three prominent
business men. The captain asked if there
were any women present. No there wasn't
Hut in nosing round , the suspicious ohlccr
opened the ice box and there stood three
veiled females. The captain ordered tncni
to step forth. They did so , but Uxm | claim
ing that they were the wives of
the gentlemen present they were
allowed Ho emerge into the alley
and depart. Now the chief declares that
hereafter when any of his men catch gentle
men with their wives in resorts of this kind ,
that Ijo will arrest and expose them. l-'or
the bcnelU of saloon-keepers who lock their
doors at midnight , pull down the blinds , but
continue to servo the rosy to chosen cliques
behind the scenes , the chief requests the pub
lication of the folio wing section , No. 2l > , chap
ter "id , compiled statutes of Nebraska.
"It shall bo the duty of all vendors of malt ,
spirituous or vinous liquors , made provisions
ul this net , to keep the windows and doors
of their respective places of business unob
structed by screeiisi.'bllmls , paint or other ar
ticles , ami any persons offending against the
provisions of this section shall bo deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon convic
tion , snail be lined in any sum not less than
fci5 , or bo Imprisoned in the county Jail not
less than ten days , or both , at the discretion
of the court , anil shall have his license , re
voked by the same authority granting It. "
Ji Warrants were issued yesterday for
the arrest of Donahue and the barkeepers at
the St. Cloud.
"HOllKMIAN OATS" AGAIN.
A ( IIIIIK ill * the Swindler * Working
ThlM Section of ( he State.
Olson Smith , a farmer living about half
way between Omaha ami PlaUsmouth , re-
juris that a gang of "Hohemian oats" swin
dlers are pushing their nefarious business in
this section of the state. Mr. Smith stated
to a Hin : representative that the gang has
done a thriving tratio In the neighborhood
during the past two or three weeks , and at
leii-st one dozen farmers have been Induced to
enter the scheme. A few facts concerning
this old but colossal swindle will doubtless
bo read with interest by those foolish enough
to Invest ,
The Hohemian oat is n fancy cereal , which
when throslicd is without hull. There is no
demand for It , and it is not quoted in any
HUU'kct report published in the world.
" The process by which the swindle is con
Bummatcd is as follows : A well-dressed
glib-talking and apparently wpectablo man
calls on a fanner and asks him to inspect a
certain sample of grain that ho has. The
farmer consents and is shown a suniplo of
"Hohemian oats. " Ho becomes 'interested
end afterhis visitor has exhausted all the
vJjcctlve's in the English lunguub-o Us to-tho
rare quality , great demand , etc. of this
cereal , ho receives the following ] irox | > sl-
tloni The stranger , who represents the
"North American Oats association. " will sell
to the farmer any number of biMhelsof the
grain at $10 per bushel. Ho will take the
farmer's note for the amount payable In one
year from dale and will enter Into n written
ngreemont whereby the "Northwestern Ho
hemian Oats association1' will be bound to
purchase the entire crop the following fall at
f 10 per bushel. This appeals greatly to the
cupidity of the victim , ami after more pol
ished talk the farmer gives his note and gets
the "agreement" not worth the paper on
which It Is written. These notes are dis
counted as soon as possible , and the amount
of oats ordered by the victim shipped for
ward. In nine cases out of ten that Is the
hist the farmer ever sees of the gentlemanly
"agent. " There Is no such company ns the
Northwestern Hohemian Oats association , "
and never couhV bo under the laws of any
state In this country.
It is said that this old game has been
successfully worked in this section before ,
and It is Indeed strange that ns many times
as the swindle has been exposed , there should
bo "suckers" still left.
OMAHA'S COMMKUCE.
How It In HoliiWatoncd / liy the
Freight lliircnii.
Commissioner Grlftltts , of the board of
trade freight bureau , about the 1st of this
month sent out a number of petitions to the
Jobbing houses of this city with the request
that the documents bo circulated by the trav
eling men In various parts of the state. The
request was made that they be returned
by the tOth of the month. They 'wero a
strong protest to the Intcr-stato commerce
commission , on the part of the retailers of
Nebraska , against the abolition of carload
rates from the east to the west. Wednes
day evening Mr. QrlflUts had been
returned these petitions , signed by
all the leading retail dealers
in sixty of the thriving towns of this btato ,
and yesterday several more were re
ceived. They were Immediately forwarded
to Washington , where they will bo con
sidered by the luter-stalu railway com
mission.
Mr. Grimtts has written Sena
tor Mandorson and Congressman Mc-
Shauo to call ui > on the Inter-state
railway commission at Washington and en
deavor to have that body set an early date
for its session ut which will ho heard the
question of discrimination which sonic of the
roads are practicing against Omaha. The
commission intimated that it would prefer to
have thu subject , discussed in the west , ami
the congressmen referred to were urged to
attempt to have the hearing take place in
Omaha.
HUNCH AND HAH.
District Court.
A IIL'.VOAIUAN'S MAIlim , 11101)111.1:1.
Thomas Ko7.uk in his petltiou for divorce
from his wife Annie , Hied yesterday re
lates the following tale : They were married
twenty years ago at the home of the bride's
parents at Krnesunoocoh , Hungar.v. After
two years' of wedded bliss the young husband
and wife agreed that the former should
come to America , and as soon as he had ac
quired sufficient means to build u home , he
was to send for her and she would come at
once. After three years of hard work Mr.
Koriilc sent for his wife , but failed to get any
reply from her. Up to u year ago ho wrote
her no loss than twenty times , and two years
ago sent her ticket for passage to New York ,
which was returned. Ho therefore asks for
a decree on the giound of abandonment.
County Court.
Martha M. Ish was sued yesterday by the
Omaha Southwestern Street Hallway com
pany to collect $100 subscribed by her at the
time the company began building its line in
the vicinity of property owned by her.
.TfnoiMi.N.T8 : itiMiiKi : : ) .
Judge Shields yesterday granted the fol
lowing judnemnts : John Frank , fcSSJ , against
JolniMeVcy ; Urunur Hros. , fciti.bT. against
Albert H. Frazior.
Police Court.
Drunks C. Sanderson , J. Jorgcnsoii , John
Kvnns , Frank Hiley , John Doe , discharged ;
F. Grcovey , 7.50.
Vagrants Tom Kelley , Tom Ritchie and
C. H. Martin , set to work in the station
house ; Owen Hurt , W. Corbett , J. Corbett ,
discharged. v
Larceny Jerry Horryhill , fifteen days.
Blockading Street Crossings.
OMAHA , Jan. 10. To the Editor of the Hen :
IB there not a city ordinance which prohibits
the stopping of liorbc and cable cars on the
crossings of the streets , and if so why is it
not enforced i I believe I am perfectly truth
ful in saying that not a single day
passes that the horse cars do not stop
repeatedly at a number of the cross
ings , and moro especially at the intersection
of Fifteenth and Farnam streets , in such a
manner that the middle of the cars nro ex
actly in the center of thecrossing and thereby
forcing every person who desires to cross the
street to go either around the rear end of the
car , in front of the horses or wait for the ca %
to move. This mode of stopping the cars
forces passengers to go entirely oIT the cross
ing in order to gain the rear platform of the
car. The cable system seems to be , to a cer
tain extent , adopting the same method , only
they add to that practiced bj the hor.se cat-
by stopping so that the rear platform of the
grip and front platform of their closed car is
Just over the crossing. Should both systems
not bo compelled to leave the crossing en
tirely clear , and thereby give people who de
sire to cross the street an opportunity to dose
so without being forced to go around the
standing ears and Into the mud and snow )
Are the crossings for the exclusive benefit of
the horse and cable car companies or for the
whole public I XXX.
Caught l > y the Klcvutor.
Yesterday , at noon , a painter named Peter
Friscli , residing at Twenty-llfth and Leaven-
worth streets , Jumped into the elevator of
the United States National bank as the cab
was standing at the third story. The ele
vator boy , Leslie Hosteller , had Just left the
lever to eat his dinner in an adjoining room.
When lie , saw Frisch lean toward the lever
ho shouted to him to lenvo the lat
ter alone , and , as hs did so , the
elevator commenced to descend. This
frightened Frisch and caused him to make
an attempt to Jump through the door of the
cab and regain tno lloor of the building. In
doing so ho fell and was caught between the
arch of the elevator door and the lloor of the
structure and crushed badly , botli in tlie ub-
domcn and spine. The obstruction of his
body stopped the elevator's descent. His
erics and groans brought a number of the
men , who wore engaged in the building , to
his relief. Ho was taken out of his awful
position and carried to his home , where ho is
now under the euro of Dr. Hosteller. It can
not yet bo told whelhoror not he will survive-
his injuries.
V. M. C. A. Uccoptlon.
a ho ladies of the Calvary Huptlst church
have arranged to hold a reception in the as
sociation rooms this evening. While an
invitation will bo extended to the public gen
erally , a special one will bo given to the mail
carriers. The ladies have prepared on Inter
esting programme , In the carrying out of
which they will bo assisted by members of
the association. Kefresliments will bo served
during the evening. As has been the case
heretofore , u general good time will be tho.
result. _
Drown and I'lirkhurst.
The long\lrawn-out light between Hrown
and Parkhurst , formerly commission men at
South Omaha , has been concluded. The
Hrowns , W , F. and Geo. S , , agree to pay
Parkhurst fTi.OOO and give him ! fl the assets
and furniture of the concern , valued at about
$1.500. In return , Parkhurst is to assume
all the liabilities , which amount to about
* tO,000 or $ U'IXX ) . Parkhurst says ho will reenter -
enter business she rtly.
The New Policemen.
The newly appointed policemen have been
notitlcd by the secretary of the board to re
port to thf > chief 'at once for their instruc
tion * . Their measures for uniforms will
also ho taken , and the chief will order their
clubs , blurs and "helmets from New York.
They report for duty February 1. *
MOUTUAUY.
QUKAI.r.V.
The funeral of I' . J. Qnealey , nephew of
the wcll-htlftWtl citizen of that name , took
place from the residence of his father , H53T
South Twenty-fifth street , Wednesday. The
reinalns were borne to St. Peter's church on
Leavenworth street , where a rcqulen ) mass
was chanted by IJov. F. McManus. The cof
fin was strewn with tlorul tributes from per
sonal friends of the deceased , prominent
among which was a broken wheel , the tribute
of the Athletic Haso Hall club of this city , of
which the deceased hud been a member. The
pall-bearers were : James Hart , James Mil
let , Frank Clifford , Thomas Golden. Jerry
Mationcy and Felix Toner , nearly all mem
bers of the above-mentioned club. There-
mains were Interred In St. Mary's ' cemetery.
1.I1TI.E KIU.NK MUT/ .
Little Frank Metz , nephew , of the well-
known brewer of this city , was burled yester
day morning. A largo number of sympa
thetic friends were In attendance , and
many of them were represented with beauti
ful incmentocs of ( lowers. The remains were
buried In Prospect Hill cemetery.
The little boy was but ten
years of oge and met his
death in the late blizzard , while driving his
mother and sister tothcirhomedistniltabout
three miles from Kwing , In this state. The
storm overtook them. The horses wandered
from the track and the boy was soon ren
dered unlit to cause them to return to the
road. Several people started from the sta
tion to overtake the young driver , but they
failed to llnd him and were , badly fro/en in
the search. The boy , however , wrapped all
Die available covering around his mother and
sister and , protected us ho was , only with his
coat , spout the night as best ho could until
the morning , when the party was found. The
little follow died noon after his discovery and
the mother and sister were found badly
fro/en. Thu former will lese her left arm
and nearly all her lingers ,
DII.SXIS.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Dennis ,
mother of Major George L. Dennis , of this
city , will take plae * this afternoon at
1 o'clock from the residence of her son , 1302
South Twenty-ninth street. All friends of
the family ore invited.
K\V.
Annie , wife of Captain P. H. Kay of the U.
S. A. and Judge advocate of the department
of the Platte , died yesterday at U o'clock.
Mrs. Hay had be < .n ill for nearly three mouths
with gastritlsbut falluroof the heart was the
Immediate cause of her death. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at - o'clock
at the residence on Saunders street. The re
mains will he taken to Virginia for interment
and will be accompanied by Captain Hay and
his sifter , Miss Hay.
TO-DAY'S SljKIGIUNG I'AHTY
Completion ol' ( ho Arrangements for
a Jolly Good Time.
The reception committee and the Musical
Union band will meet at lf > 04 Farnam street
this afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp.
There they will take the sleighs provided for
tlie occasion ami repair to the river bank and
meet tlio gucsUs from the Bluffs. Immedi
ately upon their arrival the procession will
form , and after the principal streets of the
city have been paraded , the entire uarty
will assemble at the chamber of commerce
building , where welcoming addressed will be
delivered by Mayor Hroatch and other prom
inent citizens. These ceremonies over , a
sumptuous spread will bo served , lifter
which , all those fond of the light fantastic
will be warmly welcomed to the armory of
the Omaha guards , whers the motto will bo ,
"on with the dance , let Joy ho uncontlncd. "
The prospects arothat , the weather not inter
fering , nn immense crowd will be here.
THE U A XT AM FIjIKS.
An Attempt to Arrest Tommy Miller
Yesterday.
The chief of police sent an ofllcer yesterday
morning out to the Pr.iirio Hose road house-
Tommy Miller's training quarters with in
structions to arrest the young pugilist and
bring him in on u charge of vagrancy. The
intention is , if possible , to break up this fight
between Miller and Weir , which is
to talfe place at Minneapolis next
Monday evening. However , Miller couldn't
bo found , and by this time is well upon his
way to Minneapolis. Had ho been arrested ,
ho\tever , his friends claim that it would liavo
boon a very exaggerated attempt to preserve
good order and morality. They say Miller
could not only have easily proven that ho is
not a vagrant , but a bartender , with steady
employment , and that the road-houso whore
ho is engaged is not within the limits of the
city , and ills presence there has not boon of
the slightest annoyance to any one.
SOUTH OMAHA XI2WS.
South Omaha will have three viaducts this
summer.
The South Omaha Social club have a pillowcase
low-case ball booked for next Wednesday at
the the K. of L. hall.
A C. Mason , of Uradslnw , is stopping at
the Exchange.
A. Johnson , of Cedar Hrpids , is n guest at
the Exchange.
A. W. Gaudy , of Hrokcn How , is in with
two cars of hogs.
A. W. Hcnhm is in from Cortlandt , Neb. ,
with a car of hogs , '
J. T. Mitchell , of Hetully , Neb. , put up at
the Exchange hotel.
M. Y. Owen and A. J. larsh , of Creigli-
ton , are at the Exchange hotel.
Tom Andrews , of Cambridge , Neb. , btought
in a car load of hog.
C. M. Gates marketed a car load of Irvington -
ton , Neb. , hogs.
John Lute is in with one car of cattle and
one of hogs from Paxton , Neb.
H. H. Gamble , of Herman , Neb. , brought
in two cars of cattle.
Skinner and Ayers , of Ponca , Neb. , are on
the market with a car load of cattle.
Matt Dnar was charged with resisting an
ofllcer , but proved ho didn't and was dis
charged by Judge Hculher.
There will he a concert at the Presbyterian
church on Friday night , and the Stock Yards
Glee club will be on hand to contribute to its
miccess.
Mayor Savage gave seine good ) > oints in
his speech. Among others ho
stated that statistics showed South Omaha
did an annual business ( exclusive of dressed
meats ) of 7i > 00 for each man , woman and
child in tlie city.
There is fl7XH ( ) worth of school property in
South Omaha , and not n dollar of bonded in
debtedness against it. Another lot has also
been secured , and within a mouth or so an
other now school liouso will bo thrown open
to the scholars.
A. W. Cowan lias been selling-goods at auc
tion without u license and was arrested last
night. The ordinance governing the otTenso
dellnes it , but does not state the penally , mid
Cowan got off to the disgust of the legitimate
traders in South Omaha.
The Ladies' Aid society is doing a good
work among the destitute of Smith Omaha ,
and subscriptions sent to them at the M. E.
parsonage will be placed wliero they will do
the most good. M. A , Upton sent u $10 bill ,
and Justice Levy an order for u ton of coal
A family named Stcelo were slowly starv
ing to death , when some charitably disposed
citizen furnished them wjth money enough
to reach their old homo in Iowa. The head
of the house owned a team and had been at
work as a grader , but couldn't get work , sell
his team nor find food for either his family or
his horses. Ho lias left his wagon behind as
security for the money advanced.
John Lundy never was and never will bo
avaluablocitiz.n. Ho reeled homo drunk
Wednesday night , and , after boating hlswilo
took the shoes from her feet and turned her
adrift In the snow. She didn't want to prose
cute , however , and Marshal MtCrackon pie-
ferred a charge of drunkenness against him
and Judge Heuther sent him over the hill for
thirty dajs , the first and last tsn on breau
and water.
Another Flight.
A fractious horse , being driven by Miss
Osa Rhodes , took fright at FOIUO object on
Virginia avenue yostorVtiy afternoon and ran
away. The frightened steed turned Into
St. Mary's avenue , and colliding with
a tree near Nineteenth street , the
lady was precipitated to the uldowalk , and
badly , if not seriously injureiV She was
plc'ked up by passers-by and carried to her
homo at 1215 Virginia avenue , vhero she
lies.In . great distress. The horse ,
alter the upsetting of thu b\n'gy , con
tinued on his wild career , uua rounded into
Capitol avenue. Micro ho collided with n cut
ter driven by some gentleman whoso nnmo
could not bo ascertained , but who was thrown
violently out of his conveyance
and badly oat about the face
and limbs. ThO'frantlc animal did not bring
up bore even , but dashed on , and near the
city hall collided with another cutter , being
occupied by S. Oi Dennis. The gentleman
escaped Injury , but his sleigh wus de
molished. _
CANDIDATKS FOIl JURY DUTY.
The County Commissioners Meet and
Selccti Sixty Numcfl.
The gi eater part of yesterday was cm-
ployed by the county commissioners In se
lecting the names of sixty residents of Doug
las county to bo submitted to the sheriff and
clerk of the district court from which to
select twenty-four petit and sixteen grand
jurors. Possibly to-day the drawing will bo
commenced by the sheriff , and the first
twenty-four names out of the box will bo
delegated ns petit and the next sixteen as
grand Jurors. Appended Is the list :
First Ward E. 1C. Long , Tlinmas Casey ,
Edward Sullivan , C. S. Stcbblns , Ernest
Stujit.
Second Ward-John Mulvihlll , W. H.
Trecu. Charles Van Camp , H. D. Sliull ,
Matthew Hrady , John W. Honza.
Third Ward Adolph /Ceirmeistcr , Thomas
Swobe , William Roberts , J. H. .lurdlnc. W.
A. Paxton , sr. , Ulchard Kitchen , C. J. Men-
ter.
ter.Fourth
Fourth Ward-F. W. Gray , A. M. Chirk ,
M. Hellmnn , G. H. Slilpumn , Max Meyer , W.
A. L. Gibbon , J. II. Millard , Milton Hend-
ricks.
Fifth Ward U. H. Walker. D.inlol Yntes ,
C. J. Tyler , J. O. Corby , W. H. McDermott ,
William Sievers.
Sixth Ward-John G. AVillls , S. K. Jack
son , M. T. Patrick , John T. Paulson.
Seventh Ward-J. L. Dennis , J. C. Wllcox ,
Michael Toner.
Eighth Ward Joseph Harker , J. H. Fury ,
Hiram M. Itner , Nathan Mcriinm.
Ninth Ward Henry Livescy , Frank
McKenna.
South Omaha C. D. Layton , W. G.
Sloan , Thomas Hytin , Fred Smith.
Precincts Douglas , Peter McCaffery ; Millard -
lard , James Pollard ; McArdlc , Charles H.
Griflln ; Florence , Henry Hall ; West Omaha ,
Dennis Lonorgan ; Jefferson , John Clinker :
Elkhorn , Isaac Noice ; Valley. L. H. Wllcox :
Waterloo , I. A. Arnold ; Chicago , Fred
Schracder.
Dr. Miller and C.T. Tnylor.
Contrary to the announcement made in
some of the morning papers , the connection
of Dr. Geo. L. Miller with the New York
Life Insurance company in no way Interferes
with C. T. Taylor , who for years has been
general agent of that company. Mr.Tuylor still
retains his old position and there is no in
tent of a change In that respect. Dr. Miller
simply lllls a newly-created cilice , that of
manager. This will in no way Interfere with
Mr. Taylor's olllco or business , ns both gen
tlemen intend to pull together for the best
interests of the company.
Failed to Make the Change.
A darkey going umlcrtho aliases of Johnny
Sncll , John Washington , Frank , etc. , secured
a position of bartender in Haldwln's saloon ,
on the corner of Fourteenth and Howard , on
Wednesday. Mr. Hnldwln being doubtful of
his honesty , determined to test him , and
yesterday morning ho sent him out with n
i'JO gold piece to-got change. The darkey has
not been seen sinoc , and Mr. Haldwin is satis
fied that his suspicions about him were cor
rect. A warrant has been issued for Snail's
arrest.
Improvements on the Jail.
Many improvements designed to better the
sanitary condition and safety of the county
jail are contemplated. It Is proposed to build
a corridor around the entire length of the
"bum cage" and put patent locks on a num
ber of the barred doors between the various
compartments. 'Additional netting is to be-
added to the outside windows , and a wash
room set apart intho cellar lor the cleansing
of the bcd.s and blankets.
O. & N.V. . sliort line tq Chicago.
Oilicc removed to 1401 Fnrnara st.
Struck liy n Grip Car.
One of he delivery wagons of the Fred
Krug Brewery company was struck by a grip
car yesterday at the corner of Twcnlietlj
and Harncy streets. The cork on the shoo of
one of the horses got wedged In the grip slot
and the animal was \inuhlo to free himself.
The driver of the wagon , an old man , was
thrown violently out , sustaining minor in
juries. The wagon was badly smashed.
For Selling Mortgaged Property.
John Smith was arrested yesterday after
noon by Sergeant MoSTyn on the charco of
selling a spun of horses and wagon on which
ono Mcsser Smith hold a mortgage. This
happened about the middle of December , and
after selling the property ho left for unknown
parts. Hotiiniing again n day or two ago , ho
was spotted by the officers and run in.
Cancelling llonds.
County Cleric Hoeho is kept busy cancell
ing Douglas county bonds , and paying ac
crued interest on those still in force.
Absofutely Pure *
This powder never varies. A marvel of puri
ty , Ntrength and whiile oineness. Mom econom
ic. ! , itlmn tlm ordlnnrv kinds , and cnnnot bo sold
In competition with th multitude of low c-ont ,
short weight alum or phosphate pnwdors. yold
only In c.ins. Itoval linking J'owder Co. , 13) )
Wall St. , New York.
Pianos ,
CHICKERING ,
KNABE
Vose & Sons
,
Instruments exchanged , rented and sold on
Easy Payments , below
FACTORY PRICES.
Instruments slightly used at
GBEAT BARGAINS
Max Meyer & Bro , ,
Omaha , Neb.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
In order to give our Boys' Clothing Department a good advertise
ment we will place on sale to-morrow :
Two thousand pair Boys' Knee Pants , made of good heavy Cassi-
mere , sizes from 4 to 12 years , at the nominal price of 15c a pair.
The usual retail price for tlie pants is 50c a pair , and some dealers
charge even more for them. Our prices will only hold good so long as
this lot lasts , and in order to guard ourselves as much as possible that
these pants should not be bought up by dealers , we will only sell two
pair to one customer.
The remainder of our winter stock of Boys' and Children's Suits and
Overcoats * have been marked without regard to cost or value , as we
must dispose of them to make room for spring goods.
In Mens' Furnishings , our Special Offering for this week will be :
300 dozen Mens' fine all wool , seamless Half Hose , in elegant col
ors , at the exceptionally low price of 15capair. The same goods as sold
elsewhere for 35c a pair.
We are determined to close out our entire winter stock , and never
before has such an opportunity been offered to economical buyers to
purchase the best qualities for so little money.
All goods marked in plain figures and at strictly one pries.
*
Corner Douglas and 14th , Streets , Omaha.
W. L. DOUGLAS , Manufacturer of the C'elebrntcd
W. L. DOUGLAS $3.00 SHOE
n Made Seamless , without Tacte or Nails , and as Easy as a Hand-Sewed Shoe ,
Why the $3 Shoe is the
Best in the World.
1st. It Is injule seamless.
2il. No tackb or nulls are n cd In lasting.
3d. It will not tear tin-storking or hu ittbufcu
4th. Nothing but the best material Is if etl.
Mil. It Is better than most hlioes costing i or } rt
Gth. livery pair warranted , and s > o stamped.
7th. It Is ns easy as a hnnd sewed shoo.
8th. Warranted to give the bent satisfaction.
Made In Congress , llutton and Lace , with all'
styles of toe.
The W , L , DOUGLAS $4 SHOE The W , L , DOUGLAS $2 SHOE ,
Is the only hand-sowed welt shoe foU for M. Hh Kor Hoys Is very KtjIlHli anil iicnt : It will wonrlioltir
mine ! Bcamlcss. of the Imsl mnterliil , mill very ut ) ll li tlinn u lilcli pilceil * liie ; ncivur Insc * Hi itliapo , anil It
Wears anil looks as well us n cuetom-muUc flioe , cost- IH ndiiptcit for either dress or aclioul wear. Mnilo In
Cumin" " * , Mutton mill l.uco.
Tor sale by Kellcy , Stlger & Co. , cor. Dodge and loth Pts. ; II. Sargent , cor. Sovv.ml and Sargent
Sts. ; Cieo. S. Jliller. Ul'J Noith liith St.
HIMEBAUGH & TAYLOR ,
JCE TOOLS. Wire Rope , '
Buffalo Scales
Plows , ,
Markers ' , Scale Repair Shop.
Hooks ,
Grapples ,
OMAHA.
Slide Iron. .
Dr. OTTERBOURG
13th & Douglas
Streets , .
Omaha , Neb ,
SPECIALIST.
Nervous , Mental and Private Diseases.
I'rompt attention given to coiresiiomlencc , by
Offlco hours U enclosing to K u. in. postage , y to A , and 7 to 8 p. m
E.T.Allen , M. D. ,
HomiL-opathlc SpeciaUbt ,
CYC THROAT CflD !
tit AND NOSE , tHK
Spectacles Accurately 1'rescrlbed. I
Jl A MG K m'Jf. , OMA JlA
FOUNTAIN
FINE ) CUT AND
Incomparably Xhg Be t.
Glasgow via Londonderry ,
Liverpool via Queenstown.
SteekPiano
Itcmaikablc fur powerful hmp.i-
thetli tone , pltulilo ,1(11(111 und lib
KilutudiirutiilTly i in yearn reuiul.
tlioJLest KiliirmiU-u of the eintl
Irncoof HICMI Instrument H.
WOODBRJDGE BROS ,
MEDICAL /SMcV INSTITUTE , '
N. W. Cor. 13th & . Dodge Ste
APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES.
Ile t facilities , npnarntus mid remedies for mic-
ces.fu ! treatment otevery form of disease requir
ing Medical ur Surgical Treatment.
FIFTY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS.
Hoard and attendance , best hospital accommo
dations in the west.
Wiuri : FOR CIRCULARS on Deformities and
llrnces , Trusses , Club Hc-ct , Curvature of tlie
Kpine , Piles , Tumors , Cancer , Catarrh , Ilroncliitit ,
Inhalation , Hlcctrlcity , rarnlysis , Hpilcpsy , Kid
ney , niailder , Hje , fear , SLiti utul lllood , anil ull
Surgical Operation * .
Diseases of Women a Specialty.
HOOK ON DisrAGEH or WOKEN KIIIE.
ONLY RELIABLE HEDIOAL INSTITUTE
U1KINI1 A ei'UCIALTV OF
PRIVATE DISEASES.
All Illooil Diseases successfully treated. Sjl > h-
ililic 1'uison removed from ( he f-ystem without
niciciiry. New Iestorative treatment for loss ol
Vital Timer. Persons unable Co viblt ns may be
Ireateil at home by correspondence. Alt commu
nications confidential. Mcclicincsor Instruments
sent by mail or express , cecuicly packed , no
marks'to Indicate contents or ( .cniler One per
sonal interview preferred. Call and consult us or
send history of jonr ca.se , and \\e will tend lit
plain wrapper , our
BOOK TO MEN , FREE ;
Upon Private , Special or Ncnous Ii ra t Ini-
) Ktcncy , Syphilis (51cet and Varicocclc , with
question list. Address
Omaha Jlfrdlcal and Siirnlrnl Tnttltuteot
DR. McMENAMY ,
Cor. 13th and Dodae Sti. . OMAHA. NEB.
Health is Wealth !
DM. K. C. WEST'S NKIIVK AND lint IN TnnAT\ \
MIHV : , a guaranteed Mieelflc for llymprln , Dlx/L
nss. Convulsions , rlt , Ni-rvoiH Neuralgia
Headache , Nervous I'rontratlou nuiM-d by till
me of alcohol or tolwi-co , Wakufulnexs , Mental
Depression , Koftunliigot the llruln resulting in
Insanltyiuid leading to misery , decay and death ,
I'lcmattiroOld Age , Hnrrunnuxs , Loss of powc-i
in cither HOY , Involuntary l.ossett and SpeiniHt.
orihd-acausedliyover uxvtlon , of thu brain suit ,
nlmao or over Indulgence. Kuch IIOK contain *
one month's treatment , il ( lOabox.nrMx lioxesj
for Jtf.llO , Kent by mull prepaid on receipt of price' .
WK CillAllAVrhl-i HIX IIO.XIIS
To cure uny cnso.Vithea h older received by
ns tor Hit lioves , uc'oinpanluil with $ r > . ' , \\tM\lll
send tlio piirchuHor our writien gimtanteu to i
fund tn inoiuiy If the treatment , deus not clTnct
acme ( limritntei'S liMietl only by C ! ' HOOD-
MAN , Druggist , Solo Agent , 1110 Kurnain at. .
Omaha Null
U. S. DEPOSITORY , OMAHA , NEB.
Paid UpCapitul , - $2BOOOO
Surplus , - 60,000
II W. VATKF , I'ret-Ident.
U.ttis H. HKI-.I ) , Vice-President.
A. K. TOU/.AM.V , 2d Vke-I'msldPnt.
W. | | . s. lluiiiii'.s
IIIHbCTOIIH.
w. v. MOIHFJOHNS ( "OI.I.INH.
II. W. VATLH , I.t.win si. UKUO.
A , K.TOU/AI.IN.
ItunV.Ing Odlcp
THE IRON BANK.
Cor. Uth und
A General Ilaiiklnir II
Vie rofrlUiiy rcromtnt nd
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n.jwn to ut kf ( juittiilkuft
nj ( .ltd.
We l.ave tolj consider *
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MXnirortablu ana Eritctlte. AroM Iraudj.
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