Nebraska Newspapers

    8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 25 , 1888.
WHY THE LIGHT WAS POOR ,
Tbo Big Rocolvor nt the Gas House
Takes a Tumble.
i , THE "CUP" FREEZES SOLID.
g How the Thrre Men Wore Caught In
F the Florence hand Slide
t ; Undertake llnvc Their Hny
i Court
T/ie / Illj ? llouclvei * Drops.
" What's the inuttor with thcgasl"
Probably nlno of every ten of the gn" con-
Burner * of thu city asked the question .Monday
'j * night about 01U : ! o'clock , when tlio ilarno In
. the average four-tool burner dropped so low
i as to make It almost Impossible to road.
* No information could bo obtained on the
subject at the time , nml when , n couple of
hours later , tlio illuminating medium ru-
Biimcd its wonted brilliancy , but little was
thought of tlio matter.
The gas works , however , met with n seri
ous accident. On the corner of .loncs and
Eleventh streets is situated the new rn-
cclvcr , nn Immcnso iron structure erected
two years ago. It is supportrd on columns
nbout llft.v Icct In height , nml descends bo
s' hind nwull of lioller iron which incloses another -
* other iron tank which descends to a depth in
k * the ground of about forty feet. There is n
space between tliu 'latter cylinder and
luut of tlio outer Iron cover
ing which Is filled with water.
Hoth the Inner cylinder nnd that which is
supported by the pulleys attached to the nil-
lurs before mentioned , by means of a dove
tail contrivance , without however , the llxcd
conditions which such a term Implies. This
meeting place is se.ilod with water , which is
always jmurcd into thu space , and which
prevents the escape of the gas , and nt the
Btimo time enables the receiver to fall accord
ing us the gas is forced through the supply
pipes into the city. Tills meeting place
of the two large shells is called a "cup. "
Monday nlghtthe water In this cup froothe
lower shell dropped but for u time , the top
ono , weighing many tons , remained immov
able. The gas immediately lost its pleasure
nnd did tlio best it could to supply tlio pipes
to which it had accosss. It was at this time
that tlio poor supply of the illuminating
medium was felt ull over the city. Later ,
however , the immense receiver with its
weight broke the ice which had wedged it
fn t and fell down with ijrcat
force , bicaking its bearings in
n number of places. Thcso bearings
are huge fastenings to the roof of the struc
ture , and ono of them , by IIIIMIIS of pulleis
unit chains , are connected with every pillar.
Nine of these weio wrenched from their fas
tening , and the convex roof of the immense
receiver itself caved into n jicrceptiblo ex
tent.
tent.A
A forcoof men wore put to work yesterday to
repair injury , though several days will prob.i
bly elapse before tlio work will bo com
pleted.
One Cent a Irunp.
Paul Vellum , who for some time has been
the lighter of the city gas lamps , has retired
from the business and loft tlio city. His conTact -
Tact expired some time ago , and for u
couple of months past ho has been working
at the old rates with the understanding that
hi case the company saw lit to dispense with
' his services , it would give him a month's
. - notice. This notice was given on the 15th of
last December.
The gas company had decided to do away
with contract lighting and have appointed
ono of their employes , who is on salary , to at
tend to the business. Ho will employ boy.s to
do the lighting and cleaning of the lamps as
has been done heretofore. Hy this move tlio
company it Is thought will save inonov , tlio
, price charged by Vollnm being IJf cents per
lump. Thu idea seems to have como from
Philadelphia , where lamps are not
stretched out nt such magnificent
distances as they are tn Omalin where every
lighter numt hnvo a horse that that price is
exorbitant. Tlio aim of tlio now undertaking
is to get the lighting audcleiining , if possible ,
done for less than ono cent n lamp. Vellum
employed twelve boys. The lamps are now
In condition to receive immediate attention
from the now superintendent.
lKATli"lN THK 8MI > B.
Three Men Caught In a Sand Hunk
and One of Thorn ] ) | OH.
The fatal land slide nt Florence Monday
nftcrnoon occurred in a sand b.mk owned by
Mr. P.irkor , from which , under the direction
of Frank Fid lor , foreman , the American
Waterworks company , by means ofhalf n
do/en men were loading sand to bo used in
tlio construction of their new works nt that
place , Tlio bank was variously estimated to
bo from ono hundred to forty feet in height ,
but a reasonable estimate was n height of
about sKty feet. At the time of the slide
there woio six laborers working in
the pit of whom all but thieo escaped.
Ono of these was a man named .lolin Smith
who was , for a few.niinutes buried , but who
was later released by the. elToits of his asso
ciates. Th second was Joseph White , who
was engulfed up to his head and badly
crushed on the body and severely scratched
on thu fuco. Ho was dug out but without
having sustained injuries oilier than those
mentioned , although , for n time , ho betrayed
symptoms of nervous prostration which
were superinduced by crushing and
fear. Thu victim of the slide ,
was Charles A. Sellers , n man thirty-live
years of age , residing at Florence and leav
ing n wife and two children. Despite tlio ef
forts of tlio diggers/Sellers was reached only
after death had resulted fromsullocation and
internal Injuries. Ho leaves a wife and two
children in destitute circumstances at Flor
ence. Coroner Drexel was notified and
held r.n inquest , the verdict leturned
being tli.it the deceased had come to his death
under the circumstances mentioned , the b.iml
bank being no more dangerous than arc , as a
general thing , banks of its kind throughout
the country ,
Later accounts show that Smith's Injuries
nru more serious than they \u-ru llrst sup
posed to bo and mtiy yet result fatally.
U.NDUIlTAItinrSTAIjIC HACK.
'i'hey Say Some Warm Things About
the Stiihlu .Man.
There was not nn undertaker in the city
who did not read In the Hir : , the
war which u liveryman of this city claimed
ho was about to open on the members of the
business in this city. Three of tlio funeral
directors \\ero seen yesterday by u liiu :
reporter and till of them claimed to know wlui
the war painted stable man was,1ind proved
conclusively to the it-porter that they were
not mistaken In their surmises.
Said one of the undertakeis : "If this liv
ery man has $ UKIHH ( ) invested in his barn why
doesn't ho atttempt to make the investment
a paving ono ( Dojou suppose ho is living
onalrl Are his hoi > > es living on wind , or is
lie running a bain for the sake of the
pleasure there is in the undertuk-
ingl The ide.is ridiculous. Even
if it were true ho only shows the disposition
to Interfere with other people's business
which ho condemns In the undertakers. 1
can tell you that ho is a blow-hard , and
doesn't know what hols talking about ; mid
while ho may have had some sharp dealing
with ono party lu our business ,
his blind usM'rtloift are calculated
to do injury to every Vine of us , "
Said another man , "I know the livery man
whom the llr.i : Interviewed yesteidtiy. Why
didn't ho name the undertakers who have
been try ing to bleed him I Ho didn't dare to
because ho knew the bleeding business
wouldn't work. Ho himself consented to
pay a commission to a certain undertaking
linn in this city and then went back on his
promise. The undertaker sued and got Judg
ment against him. Hut ho hasn't paid that
Judgment yet. Why doesn't ho payl Ho
made the agreement of his own free will ,
and now ho won't ' live up to that agreement.
Our linn , when this cumo up , agreed to go
into the courts and testify that we wore not
receiving eonunNsion , percentage of anything
of the kind from him. Let mo tell you more ;
This1 same livery man has been circulating
on the streets , and 1 can prove it by an all- )
davit , that our Jlrm threatened to boycott
nny reporter or newspaper who did
not pay us fov whatever rnnvs
wo hud ' .to give. The ' Her
rex | > rtors , as well as the rpwrU'i | > of ovcrj
iaj > cr lu tbo city , know this is a lie. When
man talks In such n strain you may know
what reliance to place upon his other
stories. "
1XFATUATKU WITH SOMHKIIS.
Mrx. IHck Young , a TratiiMtpr'H Pretty
Wife , In n Predicament.
There Is trouble In the home of Dick Young ,
who lives In n small cottage near the nail
works on Seventeenth street. Mr. Young Is
a teamster in the employ of Mr. Koscnbciry ,
the planing mill proprietor , and not only owns
his own team but iwssesses n pretty wife.
For some time past Mr. Young has suspected
that Mrs. Young was not true to him , and so
began an Investigation , Ho broke open a
drawer In her dressing case and found six
teen letters there addressed to her , which
( onvlnced him that his wife was anything
but faithful. During the past week she has
been absent from homo several nights , re
turning In the moining.
Tlio letters mentioned above were written by
two soldiers stationed at Fort Omaha. Their
names are Albert F. Hubbard mid Albert L.
Cioix. These epistles wcro couched in the
most endearing terms and expressed the
thanks of the writers for sundry presents
sent to them by Mrs. Young , which of course
were paid for out of her husband's hard
earned wages.
Monday night Mrs. Young was awny from
homo all Highland yesterday morning was
found by her husband at n neighbor's house.
Mr. Young walked into the room and after up
braiding his spousa shipped her once or
twice and then gathered up her
clothes and told her to go clothe her
self as he would have nothing moio
to do with her. The screams of Mrs. Young
attracted the neighbors , one of whom ran to
Ofllcer I'uliiskl and Informed him that a wo
man was being murdered. The policeman
went at once to the plueo and got Mrs.
Young's story which was to the effect ttiat
she had bc'cn out all night "nursing a sick
friend , " and that her husband was angry be-
eanso she was not at homo to prepare his
breakfast , that ho had maltreated her and
scicd her clothes. The onU er then went to
Mr Young , who , however , showed such con
clusive proof of his wife's Infidelity that the
olllcer decided to make no arrest. At
the present writing Mrs. Young is
still In bed waiting until she can obtain
clothing to appear in public. Mrs. Young
seems to bo infatuated with the two soldiers
referred to above and says she will get a di
vorce and marry ono of them. She has three
small children mid Mr. Young says if she
will take care of them ho
will sell his team and quit Omaha forever ,
but tills the woman refuses to do.
County Commissioners' Proceedings.
SvrninvY , Jan. 31 , lbS7.
The board met this day : Present Ander
son , Corrigan , Mount , Turner and Mr.
Chairman.
Minutes of pieviotis meetings road and
approved.
Iinl'OKTS OP COMMITTEES.
Judiciary Suggesting that the board take
no notion on the request of J. J. Solomon ,
asking to bo appointed justice of the peace of
Florence. Adopted.
Koads Allowing the bill of William Olm-
stcd tJt for work on road shoveling snow.
Adu | > tcd.
1'otitions and Communications Tlio report
of the county treasurer for the quarter end
ing January 14 , IbsS , was ordered placed on
Hie.
Hie.From
From county treasurer asking allowance
for clctieal force for IbSS , as follows : One
deputy , $1SOO ; ono bookkeeper , &liOOono ! ;
assistant , fc'.KXJ. Hofcrred to the committee
on Judiciary.
From same , asking that wire railing bo
placed on the counter in his ofllec. Referred
to the committee on court house and Jail.
Wiom Mary Kramer , asking relief from
keeping pauper in one of her tenements , was
seferred to the superintendent of noor farm.
From T. A. Megcath , askimr to bo author
ized to have a new plui of Florence made
was referred to the committee on court house
and Jail.
nn oi.uTiojii.
By Mr. Mount That Christ Nisson bo and
he is hereby appointed Justice of the peace ,
Seventh ward , to till vacancy. Adopted.
Hy Mr. Anderson That on and after this
date all Janitors and others engaged in the
work of heating , cleansing or otherwise car
ing for the court house and Jail , and all
others engaged on repairs of the court house ,
iwo hereby placed under the authority of the
engineer of the court house , who will bo hold
resposiblo for nil work coming under his con
trol. Adopted.
Hy Mr. Anderson That on and after Feb
ruary 1 , 1SSS no one engaged by the month in
the work of cleaning , heating or otherwise
caring for the court house and grounds , ex
cept the engineer , shall receive for such ser
vice more than the sum of ? 50 per month.
Adopted by a unanimous vote of the board.
The ofllclal bond of Christ Nisscn , as jus
tice of tlio peace. Seventh ward , approved.
On motion the hoard adjourned.
M. D. Hoeiii : , County Clerk.
Tlio Poor and Xoedy.
Messrs. O'ICeefe and Mount , the county
cominissioneis' committee on charities , made
u visit to Unit part of the city known as the
"bottoms , " north of the Union Pacificbiidgc ,
Monday afternoon , for the purpoio of as
certaining the condition of those who wcro
making applications for relief. Some very
needy pel sons were found and a few whoso
cases are not worth considering.
Ituryln Paupers.
The county commissioners a few days ago
received a proposition from a man named
Thompson to bury pauper dead at
W a ; piece. It was thought that this
included the cost of the coflln , but it
now seems that that is not the case. At pres
ent the main expense of the burial of un
known people is that of the coftlu , which is
S3.W. Tills would have to bo added
to Thompson's bill to get at
the exact cost of cnch burial.
The bid in question would save the county
nothing , though it would certainly bo favor
ably consideied by the driver of the county
hearse , who , besides eonvejing corpses to
Forest Lawn cemetery , is expected to do
other "jobs" afuund the county poor house
for $ ' , ' . "i per month and board. It is under
stood that the diiver is about to kieK for * 5 ( ) .
To Commemorate Devotion.
OM uu , Jan. _ > : ( . To tlio Editor of the Hin : :
The incidents of the death of the two little
Westphaleii gi' Is dm ing the recent storm ,
appeal strongly to these who admire heroism.
You huvo suggested that the teachers of tlio
Omaha public schools contribute for the pur
chase of medals for the Misses Freeman and
Koico. I suggest further that a modest and
appropriate monument should be placed over
the graves of these little girla to commemor
ate the love and devotion displayed on the
occasion of their death. The tale of the self-
saerillee of the elder sister could bo
told to every cMld of the laud with profit to
the littio ones. A modest monument over
these little graves would not cost much and
could bo erected with the contributions of
the children of the schools of Omaha. I sug
gest that for this pnnwso a penny lund betaken
taken up by the principals of the public
schools and thu heads of other educational
institutions in Oinulm and thus enough
can bo raised for tlio purpose , liesldcs ac
cording u lilting tribute to the memory of
those sisters , the occasion would afford an ex
cellent opportunity to make the j oung con
tributors thoroughly appreciative of the
value of the characteristics displayed by the
elder sister. A. H.
Mairleil.
Yesterday Captain J. O'Donolioo , former
ly of the police force of this city , and for sev
eral years past n lending liquor
dealer on Sixteenth street , was
married to Miss Mary L. Smith ,
well known In this ally. The ceioniony took
place in the church of the Holy Family. The
reception took place at the rcsideiiro of the
bride's father , ICightccnth and Chirk stiects.
They lolt last oveulug lor the east on a
bridal tour.
Filthy Alleys.
Officer Pulaskl Is engaged In making as
thorough an Investigation of the alloys of the
city as the cpvoring of snow will permit. Ho
states that ho finds the most of them In very
bad condition and will so icport to the board
of health.
, Ulvhoiu HutVe.
Call and sec th'e lurjjo stocK' , Monghor
& Loach , Gcn'l Ajjt's Have , on hand ut
1115 Farnum st.'OuuUiu. . . ' ' .
BKXCH AND UAH.
DlMrlut Court.
DAS'lr.l , WANTS HIS MONT.T.
Daniel Danhe.y complains that Jack Mor
risen and Charles S. Higgins are Indebted to
him in the sum of $ H > 7.2. for brick and castIngs -
Ings furnished for the completion of a bake
oven , and prays for Judgment for that amount ,
with interest added.
r.i.nr.iiT it. COCIIHAN'.S CUMH.UXT.
nibcrt H , Cochran tiled an action against
Edwin A. Leavenworth yesterday. The
plaintiff and defendant engaged in a real
estate transaction on the 29th day of Octo
ber , 1837 , and the former alleges that the
latter disregarded tlio agreement to the ex
tent of ? l,100 damages to the plaintiff , for
which ho asks Judgment.
SHOUT HEVXOX or wniiDpn urn.
Nelllo Hcnnhen comes to court with n sad
recitation of wedded woo with her husband ,
Michael Kcnahcn. They were married on
the ICth day of August , 18b7 , and soon after
the husband began a tirade of
abuse , ho being a man of
violent passion and ungovernable tem
per. They separated on the 13th day of
November of the same year , after Hemihcn
had succeeded in smashing the household
furniture and threatened to kill the plaintiff ,
who represents that ho is worth ? 15,000 and
is able to pay her alimony and the expenses
of tills action , for nil of which she prays.
County Court.
, Earnest W. Whipplo filed In
the county court a petition for suit against
the Chicago , Hock Island and Pacific railway
company , in which ho claims J.'iOO damages
for the breaking and injuring of one carload
of household goods while in transit. Ho al
leges that the dumago was incurred while
the goods wcro being transferred from ono
car to another , whereas the contract stated
that they were to be shipped without trans
fer.
SI'lT AdVINSTOSVMS.
S. Dessau , of Now York , importer of diamonds
mends and precious stones , yesterday illcd
an action against Walter Sams in the sum of
f.)7.15 for diamonds furnished him previous
to his failure.
Police Court.
.T. J. Kofcr , n brakeman on the Union Pacific
got in Monday night and went to a lodging
house and paid for a bed. When ho went to
his room he found it so filthy that ho con
cluded to seek lodging elsewhere. As he came
down Oniccr Curry nailed him and ran him
lu and lodged n charge of vagrancy against
him. Ho was discharged jestorduy after
showing the court that ho was repulnrly em
ployed. This is the second time Kofer has
been arrested within ten days on the sumo
charge and the lirst arrest caused him to lese
a good position and ho fears that lie will now
lese the ono held by him at present.
Charles Orris , the vagrant sentenced by
Judge Borka Monday to ono day's/work
about the city bull , proves to bo Insane ,
When told to shovel off the walks yesterday
by Jailor Ormsby , ho replied : "Go , got
Grover Cleveland I'm d d if I'll do it. "
Ho will probably bo sent to the poor farm or
jail.W.
W. S. ICelloy and Frank Webb got glori
ously drunk and engaged in a lls-
tie encounter on South Tenth street. They
were arrested and both pleaded
guilty. On Kellcy's person was found u pair
of steel knuckles. Ho was lined * ! ( ) and cost
and Webb gotoff with a ? 10 line which ho
paid. Kelley went to Jail.
John Diehl was arrested yesterday
chaVged with disposing of stolen piopeity.
He will have n hearing to-day.
SOUTH OMAIlfr NEWS.
W. H. Dudley is in with two cars of cattle
from Council Bluffs.
H. A. Tcmploton is in from Tckamah , Neb. ,
with a load of cattle.
J. A. Frascr is back from Silver City to
look over the situation.
M. A. Chandler , of Marquctte , Neb. ,
brought in a car of hogs.
John Saunders , , of Moorclleld , is on the
market with three cais of cattle.
Pete Hanson gets $97:3.50 : for grading N ,
Twcnty-Hftb and Twenty-sixth street , but a
claim of $100 on 11 street was referred
back.
Councilman Locschcr introduced n resolu
tion to prevent coasting on business
streets. The motion ) carried and N. Q , .Tith
and ( ! th were named for the youngsters to
keep clear of.
Justice Levy has been in oflicc seven weeks
and his docket shows a record of seventy-
two cases , while his predecessor had about u
dozen in a year. *
Residents on L street will have to hurry up
and get down their sidewalks. Maishal Mo-
Cracken has been instructed to give them
Jlnnl notice to-day.
The county commissioners notified the
city council that they are willing to
keep the city prisoners in the county jail , but
that they will expect to bo paid lor their
board. As the city treasury is about empty
the mutter was conveniently "referred" by
tlio council.
John Connolly , the saloon keeper , seems to
bo in trouble. An execution of ? ' . ) i was is
sued against him Moiuiay. Yesterday Jotter
& Young attached his property in Justice
Levy's court for $1M and \\'e t & Fritcher
did the same thing for 77.51) ) .
Friends of J. W. Edgcrton , the popular
partner of City Attorney Orico.will bo pleased
to learn that ho has received a county ap
pointment , and in future will bo recognl/od
us deputy county attorney to act with County
Attorney Simeral in all state cases.
The case of L. Krebbs , charged with "as
sault with intent toj mui dor" Adam Port/ ,
was before Judge Heuther yesterday morn
ing. The St. Joseph hospital authorities no-
tilled the police that Port/ was unable to bo
removed , and the case was postponed for a
week. Attorney Makcpieco acting for Krebb ,
wanted the case dismissed but the judge
continued it.
South Omaha commission men are sparing
no pains to make it tlio live stock center of
tlio west if not of the union. Monday the
lirst steps were taken to form a Live Stock Ex
change , and the representative men of the
business met in the Kvclmngo hotel to make
the prolinionarv move. Mayor Savage
occupied the chair and I. B. Blanch-
nrd officiated as seotetary , Messrs. Gossner ,
Datisniun , Wairnor. Chitlenden and Murtino
being appointed a committee to
draft the constitution and by-laws
of the organisation These gentlemen re-
poi ted in favor of adopting the rules of the
Chicago Live Stock Kxelmngo , and on motion
a committee of seven was appointed to per
fect a permanent exchange , the gentlemen
named being Messrs. Wagner , M'lloy , Fitch ,
Martin , Blanchard , Hake and bivugo , tlio
latter being the unanimous choice of these
present. This committee meti'viin yesterday
at 3 p. in.and will no doubt propose such rules ,
as will make the institution ono of the leading
ones of the country.
Not a "Mutton Head. "
Mr. Campbell , clerk of the city building
inspector , feels much aggrieved over the
publication in yesterday's BEI : concerning
his tttness for the position he occupies. He
stated to a reporter that Chief Oalligan abso
lutely denied milking the statement
credited to him. Mr. Oalligan was seen and
said that ho was misquoted. "I did not say
that Campbell was a 'mutton head. ' I did
say that if an important paper should bo
brought Into the inspector's olllco during the
absence of Mr. Whitook | , Campbell was too
great a 'lunk head1 to know what
to do with it , and that I was as big a 'lunk
head' as ho , so far as such business was con
cerned. "
Mr. Galligan further stated that ho never
uses the woid "mutton head , " but prefers
"lunk head. "
"Did you not say to me , Mr. Galligan , that
Campbell was a fool ! " asked the reporter.
"Why , I might huvo said Unit , but did not
mean It as rcllecting UKJII | his capability
under any ordinary circumstances. "
This closed the interview.
IJakcr Is Still "On Duty. "
Mr. Baker , acting-superintendent of the
city hall , was asked \\hat ho had to say re
garding the disclosure made in the
Bui : concerning his receiving salary when
tjio ordinance claims that he was to be paid
only when on duty.
Air , Baker said ho had nothing to say on
the subject , except that he was still en duty.
Nobody had told him to slopwork and ho con
sidered that ho was still engaged. Ho went
up to Uio foundation every day and looked
around and attended to what ho thought wn-s
necessary. If the weather softened the snow
on the- wall would have to bo attended 10 ,
to prevent its thawing uudlhus'lnjurlug the
'walls , lie , did not laiy\v wlipso duty it was
to tell him to stopwork or go to work * If it
rained n day ho did not think It was the In
tention of the ordinance to "dock" him for It.
When there was work going on or when the
contractors returned to work ho would bo on
hand to superintend them ,
MOKTUAUV.
nmnvN.
Monday , Nathani Brown , a teamster , and
n member of the local post of the G. A , H. at
Indlanola , lu , , dloU at Ids late residence
Thlrty-llrst and Hartley streets. Ho was
forty-live years of ape , and had been n team
ster , leaving a wife and several children.
Ho enlisted at tliU'brenklng ' out of the war In
company C , Thirty-fourth New Jersey , and
served throughout the rebellion. The funeral
will take place this afternoon nt 3
o'clock , the remains being Interred In Laurel
Hill cemetery.
Garth Was Pined.
S. P. Garth , the negro who was arrested
night before last on the dual charge of being
a vagrant and disturbing the peace by lightIng -
Ing , appeared before Judge Borka yesterday
morning to answer to the llrst charge and
sccuicd a continuance. In the afternoon he
was arraigned on the second charge. Swede
Dolly , the white woman whom he pounded
up so badly , sat In the court room ready to
testify ugalnst him. Ono of her eyes was
swelled shut and the other was badly swol
len , and she had besides several other bruises
and scratches. On being brought Into the
court room by Officer Whulcn , Garth spied
Swede Dolly , and before the court officer
could stop him ho hud rushed over to the
place where she was sitting and hurriedly
whispered something in her cur. On being
put on the witness stand she refused to tes
tify against him. The officer was thcicforo
sent outtuftor other witnesses. Seeing Ills
game was up Garth weakened , confessed his
guilt and was lined $10 and costs.
Two Itad niters.
Lambert Mitchell and Huirh McBride ,
colored and white respectively , went into
Brandcls' saloon on Tenth street yesterday
afternoon to have n friendly game of seven-
up. At the close of one game , IJugh claimed
that he had played "low , " but Mitchell disagreed -
agreed with him. Hugh remarked that
Mitchell was a liar , and the latter recipro
cated. Blows ensued and the bar-tender had
to put them botli out. They adjourned to the
buck yard and a lively scrimmage ensued ,
which terminated with McBride setting his
tooth in Mitchell's cheek and the latter plant
ing his ivories deep into Hugh's chin. In
this posture shaking each other like two bull
dogs , they were found by Officer Kissano ,
who sent them to the police station. Both
men got in good work with their teeth , tlio
worst injuries thatwo received being the bit
ten places on their faces. MeBrulo looked
rather the worse of the two.
Tn\es.
OTho council met again \esterday as n
board of equalization In the ofllco of the city
clerk for the purpose of hearing complaints
of property owners against the levy of
special taxes , and correcting errors thei cin
In a number of public improvements. There
were not many objectors present , although
thowoik ready for consideration embraced
the paving of seven streets and alleys , the
curbing of Twenty-fourth street from St.
Mary's avenue to 'Jones street , the construc
tion of sewers in districts 54 , fil and 03 , and
the grading in certain places of Fourteenth ,
Eleventh , Pacific'California. Thirtieth , Sev
enteenth avenue. Eighteenth street , Grace ,
Pierce , Cass , alloy , in block 10 , Kountzo &
Huth's addition , illlcy between Mason and
Pacific streets from Tenth to Eleventh
street.
A Cattle MJUI'H Wild Freak.
Thomas Lynch , a stock dealer , started out
with about $200 yesterday morning and
seemed determined to spend it all for liquor
and a good time .generally. By the time ho
had spent nearly , $90 ho was so cra/y drunk
that ho began to imagine that people wcro
after him to rob him. While in a Tenth street
saloon he pulled out his revolver and com
menced tiring through the windows , and two
or three persons wiio happened to pass at that
time narrowly escaped being hit. Stagger
ing out of the saloon he went into Peter
Mitchell's butcher shop and threatened to
kill him , at the sumo time pointing liia re
volver nt him. Peter rushed out into the
street , and finding a policeman had the cattle
man corralled.
Postponed.
On tlio recommendation of the G. A. R. de
partment commander the annual encampment
lias been postponed until February 29. A
spirited contest is expected between the vari
ous cities of tliostato for the permanent plaeo
of encampment , which is to be decided at the
assembly this year. The session this year
will bo in Lincoln in the bull of the house of
representatives.
AdleriV ; Holler's Loss.
The insurance in the fire of Adler it Heller ,
the Furnum liquor dealers , has been adjusted.
Their policies amounted to ? 12 , ( > 00. The ilro
took place early Saturday morning and by
II o'clock in the afternoon was adjusted , the
amount ot the loss Doing $1,9N" > .
B& !
Absolutely
This powder novnr varies. A marvel of purl-
ty. strength and wliolesoniHiiuiji. Morn econom-
lea Ithan tlio ordinary kinds , und cunnut bo sold
In competition with the multitude ot low cost ,
short weight alum or phosplmto powders. Sold
only In cans. Uoynl Hating I'owdur Co. , t-'S
Wall St. , NBW Yoik.
Pianos ,
CHliERING ,
KNABE
Vose & Sons
,
Instruments exchanged , rente ! and sold en
Eay Pajnionts , below
FACTORY PRICES.
Instruments : lighU7 vsei at
GREAT 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 Gassi *
mere , sizes from 4 to 12 years , at the nominal price of 15c a pair.
The usual retail price for the 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 15c a pair. 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 ttf
purchase the best qualities for so little money.
All goods marked in plain figures and at strictly one price.
Corner Douglas and 14th , Streets , Omalia.
W. L. DOUGLAS , Manufacturer of the Celebrated
W. L. DOUGLAS $3.00 SHOE
Made Seamless , without TacXs or Nails , and as Easy as a HaM-Sewefl Sboc , .
Why the $3 Shoe is the
Best in the World.
ist. It Is made seamless.
S.M. No tucks or nails am useil In lasting.
3d. It 111 not tear the blocking or hu rtthefte
4th. Nothing but the best inntcilal is used.
Cth. It Is bettor than most bhous costing M or J )
Oth. Kvory pair w arrantcd , ami so stamped.
7th. H Is as o.isy us a hand sowed shoo.
Eth.Vai ranted to gtvo the best satisfaction.
Made in Con0'i c a , llutton and Law , u 1th all
fctjlosof too.
The W , L , DOUGLAS $4 SHOE The W , L , DOUGLAS $2 SHOE ,
Isttioonly Imml-'owoil welt ! ioa-o.il for fl. Hli rorlloyMt very lyll li nml nonti It will ncir licttur
iniuln scnnilcs" . of tlio bc-l material , itnJ vi'ry "tylMi than a liU'li prltuil lii > o ; timer loses Itt xliape , nml It
\Vcnraiinil looks nsn ell us a cuntoiii-iuiulo fcliue , tost- Is iiil.iptcd liir olllier drc' ior tcliuul wear. Miulo In
13K Iruiu $ ii lo JV. Conurcsi , Mutton nml l.nco.
Vor snlo by Ivcllcv. Stlpor & To , cor. Doclgo and 15th Sts. ; II. Saigunt , cor. Seward and Sargent
Pts. ; Gen. S. Mllli-r , < > U Xoitli li > th .St.
HIMEBAUGH & TAYLOE ,
JCH TOOLS. Wire Rope ,
i
Buffalo Scales
Plows , ,
Markers , Scale Repair Shop.
Hooks ,
Grapples ,
OMAHA.
Proprietor Omaha Business College ,
IN WHICH IS TAUdHT ,
Book-Keeping , Penmanship ,
Commercial Law , Shorthand , Telegraphing
and Typewriting.
Send for Ci.llree Journal ,
S. E. Cor. 10th nnd Cnnital Avo.
Mention thu Ouiiilm llco.
J. B. HAYNES ,
) isi * j *
OFFICIAL
STENOGRAPHER ,
Third Judicial District.
57 ciiAiiiJjai of
1 f-'afTWfft/
EWYORK
AND
Glasgow via Londonderry ,
Liverpool via Queenstown.
Are Slrlcllr Flril-CInx , and nnionp
the lament , fasten find nnot In the woijil
hulooM. > c'i < mij C | I > B ui > < 1 mtcrHKn I'utienurr
Accommodation * Unrxi-rllril. Kicr ;
rcimril fur Iho comfurt and tonvunlencoor pus-
tenteit iluUlousIr cunilUerod uuil uractlieil
f-tcnmcr every Ssturdny for fllBnen r Pity of Iloma
Milli lor l.lviTinul | Octuticr I. . It In Ilia Jnltuft un < l
Uni > > t ii ! seniiur stc.imrr Hrtont. Hatc.i of pnoaeo Inr
nil ilnnt'sas low an liy ny other tlrit-clnsi linn , hn-
loun eiciuilon ticket ! at rcilticcil rutvi. Drain tor
any amount at lowc.t lurri'nt rali . her book )
of tnun , tleliol' . ( ir further InlOrmatlon , nniilr to
lll-.MiKllso.V IllUil'limis , Clilcn.-u , or FKA.NK 12.
MLHJHKS Omaliu.NuU
digested ; of the llncst llnvor. A hearty
" lorn Htriint'iipiirtlto ; uilcllfHtuiliInk
forthedciihllivo. Thoroughly tfhtt'dnutrltloiiK ; ;
lulul.ibld ; uiK'Mcilcd lu inulty ; no tmiiliaaaut
itfter ell utts. Requires no boiling.
Merion Hnrland , rhrlstlno Terhtinn Ili-rrlek.
Di'-ui A. H. Thom.i.-i , M II , prommncii It thu best
of nil the TiouednriMl chotolutori , Noothcrriiimlt
It In llavor , iniritj-nlid.\.STi iitM-hi'in. iiualltlen.
tiMltal f r 10
II. O. W1M2IJIC iV SO.VS ,
IA.
MEDICAL SUfiScAUHSTITUTE ?
N. W. Cor. 13th SL Dodge 818
. . . -
APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES.
Hc't facilities , apparelm and remedies'for euei
cc sfu ! treatment ot c\erv forufof UiC4 | c fcrmla
mg Medical or burjjlcal Treatment. , <
FIFTY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS.
Hoard and attendance ; best hospital nccuwinot
clntions in the xriM
WRITE FOR OIRCULAHS on Deformities ntiil
nracis , Truces , Club J'cct , Curvature of tlio
Spmc , Piles , Tumors , Cancer , Catarrh , Hrot.chitiir
Inhalation , Klectricity , raraljsit , Hnilepsy , Klaj
ney , Illadder , IC > c , liar , SLiu and lllood , aud ill
burgical Operations. ,
Diseases of Women a Specialty !
HOOK ON Ii ) pAOEi or WOIIIN Fine , v
01ILY RELIABLE LIZDICAL INSTITUTE
HAKIM ) A ei'lX'tALTT OP ,
PRIVATE DISEASES ;
All Illood Diseases successfully treated Byplt-
ilitic I'oison rimmed from ( lie hstem without
mercury New rcstorati\e treatment for loss o |
Vital rower , rcrsons unable tci xiuit us may Iia
tre.ittd at home by correspondence , All com mi : . '
nicntious confidential Itftdicmtsor instrument ?
tint by mail or express , nciirely packed , no'
marks to Indicate contints or ( .cndcr One perj
sonnl interview pnfeiicd Call and consult tis'oft
i-end hi-tory of jour LUM- , and we will send Iff
pl.im wrapper , our
BOOK TO MEN , FREE ;
t'pon t'rivatc , Ppiciat or Nervous Dilutees , Iml
putincy , hphilis Glut and Vancocile , wittl
qlUbtlon list Addnss
OIHU/III Mnliciil ami Surnlral r > ittHuteot
DR. McWIENAMY ,
Cor. 13th and OodueStt. . OMAHA , NEB. j
GEORGE A. CLARK ,
SOLE AGENT.
The nnHT and 3IOHT POrCLA.II
Bowing Tlireutl of Modern Tluiea.
BEWAIIE OF IMITATIONS.
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.M IHMIIHA.-CO. :
I'\\ION. ( i M.I.AIIU'II , VCO.
bll\N , .IllllNMI.N A CO ,
AMI AT IU.TAJI , IIV
S. 1' . MOIISKA. ( o ,
II Ulin.N HllOH.
TllOMI'MIS , Hl.l.DII.V & CO.
I , \IIKI.N > V CO.
( 'nH. . tMMiin , South Oimilm , nud ull flrnS
Clllvi lot.ill ( It'allTH.
M
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U. S. DZPOSITOn OlIAHA , HUB ,
Fold Up Capital , - $2BOOOq
Surplus , - OO.OOO
II W. YATPS J'rldent. ( .
J.j H ih b. lit rn , VliP-Prcsldftit.
A. i : . Tot'/Ai.iN , M Vlto-I'rcsldent.
W. II. H , IlL'dilK , C.mhler.
IU1ILL"IOIIS.
W V MOIHK , JOHNS. COI.MSS ,
Jl. W. VAILH , I.uwmH. lliicu ,
A. II. TOU/.AI.IN.
IliinVlnr ;
THE IRON BANK. ]
Cor Iliih mid K.mmm Hts.
A Genet ut UuiiUlli : Jlunluuna Transacted.
WEAK , UNDEVELOPED PARTS
( It UK Ituilf lulirtcd uri'l ' itrtnrllirntiJ. l-'ulM > xrtlcn > *
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