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8 ? . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : .THURSDAY , JANUAKY 26 , 1888.
ABOUT THE CITY'S ' AFFAIRS ,
Mayor Broatch Talks About Whoo-
lock , Curamlnga , Butler , ot al.
BAKER NOTIFIED TO QUIT.
Actor George C. Mllu Talks About the
J'nnt nnd Future Exulted Mr.
Young- Troops Going. Into
Kncnmpmcnt.
The Mayor's Views.
Mayor Hroatch , in speaking about the re
cent strictures of the Hm : with reference to
the management of the oflico of building Inspector
specter , gave to a rei rter the following fig
ures showing the receipts and expenditures
of the oflico In question since last April ,
when the mayor assumed his present olllco :
Receipts , April , S7TOJ May , iWS , June ,
II , IDS. July , tSSl , August , * TiJ ( > , September ,
t.VJO , October , W , December , * 130. Total ,
ftir , > : ! 0. Expenditures during the same lime ,
(3,037. SI. Halanco covered Inlo Iho Ireas-
Docs this show , " asked the
mayor "that the oflico has not been self-
BUpporllngf" Ho also claimed that the fees of
the oflico have been as low as these of any
city In Ihe country. The mayor stated It was
his Intention to give the people an econom
ical and an honest administration , and that
he had made up his mind to now give lo Iho
duties of his olllco as much attention as they
required. Ho had done Ibis before , but
without much effect , but now that thu coun
cil had changed , ho felt that his intention
nnd attention would bu productive of desira
ble resulls.
With respect to the clerks who are assist
ing the city clerk , Mr. Southard , the mayor
Hiiid that those had been aulbori/cd under
the Hoyd administration. There had been
but ono additional clerk given to the oflico
since his ( Mayor Hroatch's ) administration ,
nnd this fact , ho thought , would do away
with the charge of councilmanlo conti'ol.
It had been claimed , hu said , also , that ho
had syinpatlii/cd with ex-marshal Cummings ,
and signed his warrants knowing that the ex-
marshal did not hold the oflico referred to.
"Cummings , " said the mayor , "came to mo
nnd asked mo to sign the warrant. Ho said
ho needed the money. Ho was going into
business , and thu money was duo him. I ex
amined thu matter , and I didn't sign the war
rant for two months afterward. There was
about five days represented in tlie amount
payment for which Cummings was not enti
tled to , but I saw it would require action of
the council. to divide tlio warrant , so the mat
ter was let go. "
"I had no sympathy with Hutlcr. Ho was
of a faction over which I had no control. 1
recognised that the council could elect to tlio
position of sergeaiit-at-arms whomsoever
they pleased. When the council Increased
the salary to $75 per month , ! felt that Hutler
could be of more service to the city attor
ney in hunting up certain cases than would
bo represented by thu difference in his salary
$15 per month.
"I think Halter has been working nt times
during November and December , Hut he Is
not working this month. I shall notify him
this afternoon that there is no work lo be
done at , present on thu city hull and that he
must not consider himself under pay until
further notice. "
Tlio mayor also informed Ihe reporter that
he had received the reports of a number of the
city olllcers , and these he intended to use in
n message , which ho would boon send to Iho
council.
"Some of these officers , " said the mayor ,
"havo been sending their reports to the coun
cil , but they must do so no longer. "
GEOUGE C. MILN.
The Gentleman Pays a Passing Visit
to Omaha.
Yesterday a Hen reporter called upon
George C. Miln , the tragedian , who arrived
on an early train and was found at the Mil-
laru hotel. The gentleman seemed In the en
joyment of excellent health. Ho was attired
in a suit of black with a sack coat. His hair
was rather neglige , showing that the gentle
man is his own tonsorial artist. Ills features
gave evidence of assuming that indefinable
yet never mistaken cast which always dis
tinguishes a member of the dramatic profes
sion. Mr. Miln was smoking a cigar which
ho seemed to enjoy to the greatest degree.
The reporter informed him that a telegram
had outrun him to the effect that hu bad been
in Iowa , examining Into the prohibition ques
tion for a Chicago newspaper , and that lie
had abandoned the stage.
"Yes , " said the gentleman , "I have learned
that my semi-annual liar has preceded me.
Hut I have not loft the stage. 1 simply have
business in this part of the country and came
out here to attend to It. It comes , sometimes ,
to men in my profession , the necessity of
taking a rest. It has been the result of cir
cumstances In which I have b.ien
placed that , while other actors have
been enjoying rest and recreation ,
I have been at work. I have played an al
most continuous season of five years. Dur
ing the warm weather , when other actors
\vero oil thu boards , 1 was traveling up north ,
visiting Manitoba and other places where it
is cool in summer , working all thu timo. Hut
I bavu not lull the staifc. 1 bavu adopted it
as a profession , but what I call my 'semi
annual liar' is again trying to make it appear
that 1 have abandoned it. Of course , In thu
general statement to which 1 take exception ,
there is a modicum of truth. My old friend
Clint Smnvden ( of the Chicago Times ) knew
of my coming out hero , and asked mo to
write m.y observations of the practical effect
of prohibition in Iowa , without going
into statistics. And 1 have done
bo. I am going as far
west as Lincoln , and when I get through
there 1 shall return east , though td-moi'row 1
shall go to Plattsmouth. Two j cars ago I
bad an engagement with the manager of the
opera liouso at that place , which I cancelled.
It made the manager angry. Sometime ago
1 wrote him offering to read or lecture for
him , nnd 1 am now going down there to
keep my promise.
Mr. Miln then unfolded In a general way
his intention of leaving for Europe in a
month. His plans as regards his work over
there were still inchoate. Ho would prob
ably play in the provinces , visit
France , study the character of Na
poleon , his pictures , the conditions
under which he labored , the surioundings ,
thu dresses and manners of the times of tlio
first empcrcr of the French , with a view to
presenting a play founded upon the career
of that pcrsonago. When Mr. Miln would
produce the picco ho did not know , and ho
had not yet determined as to whether the
temper of the people of England would war
rant the production of the piece in that
country.
Mr. YOUIIK Wan Evcited.
In yesterday's Hr.i : appeared an article in
regard to the domestic troubles of Dick
Young , a teamster residing on Seventeenth
street , near the nail works. Mr. Young now
btatcs that Monday evening ho opened a
drawer la a bureau and there discovered sev
eral letters couched la endearing terms. ActIng -
Ing uiKin the Impulse of the moment Mi-
Young did not take time-to turthcr invest !
gate , but In a inge repaired to the house of
neighbor wkcru his wife was in attendancu
upon a sick lady , and them made
the accusations which have given his
family affairs such unpleasant publicity. Mr.
Young states that on further Investigation
ho discovered that these letters were ad
dressed to n young lady friend of Mrs , Young
mid had been placed In his wife's charge for
safe keeping , the young lady not desiringher
parents to know of her eorres | > omlciieo. Mr-
Young states it is untrue that his wife has
been absent from homo at nights , save o.n oc
casions when ho knew of her whereabouts
and the cause of her absence. Ho states ho
lias been married for a ) > oriod of nearly ten
years and that during ail that time his wife
has been a faithful and kind companion to
him and a good mother to his thrco boys.
Mr. Young states that the charges brought
against his wlfo were prompted by his blind
rage and that If ho had taken a second
thought the unhappy affair would never have
occurred. The couple are living together
each In the happiest frame of mind and both
btato that. the llttlo affair will
only servo to bind them closer In their affcc-
ilona.
DIebold Safes *
Cati and see the largo stock Mcnghor
fc Leach , Gen' ) Agt's have ou hn.ud.at
| U13 1'uniiuu St. , Ouabu ,
THE TWO HIUOIMS.
The Kuml for > ll-n Prccmnn and
The tulo of the heroic action ot MIssMlnnlo
r'rcummi , the youiiK teacher who suvcil the
Ivcs of thirteen children , lint been read In
.ho homes of every city In the union. That ,
which to her seemed an nut of little moment
save ns 11 fullllltnciit of her duty has been
commented on by the leading Journals of the
country , and through these prints the bravo
Blrl has received the plaudits her action de
serves. It will bo remembered that the Hii : :
was the llrst to Introduce this heroine to the
public and published exclusively the account
of her actions In Its issue of the Itith Inst.
No less deserving of praise Is Miss Louise
[ Joyce , of Plalnvlow , 1'lerco county.
Though unsuccessful in her efforts to save
thu lives of her little charges Miss
IJoyco remained with them throughout the
fury of the storm , and it was In her arms
that the three children , one after another ,
passed aiyay. Miss Iloieo was teaching
'
school In 'tho Thompson settlement , near
1'Ialnvlew , Pierre county , and her school on
the day of the storm consisted of three chil
dren two of Conrad Hoseborff's children
and one of Hans I'li cnsee's. lieln outof
L'oal she attempted to KO to thu nearest
lipuse , about llfty yards distant. When she
started the house could bo seen , but the
storm growing worse she lost the way , and
after wandering till exhausted she and the
children lay down on the ground and pro
tected themselves as much as possible from
the storm. Ono after another of the chil
dren died , and after sixteen hours of ex
posure to the cold , Miss Hoyco tinally
reached the house , bmlly fro/en.
Messrs. Moshcr and J'eed , of Plainvlew ,
each circulated a subscription paper in bo-
lalf of Miss Uoyce , and $ PJi.U5 wits sub
scribed , of which .i * ( ) was paid in cash. Miss
lioyco Is getting along as well as could bo
expected. Shu was brought Into 1'lnlnvlow
last week , and is at H. T. Krost's.
The fund started by the lir.i : for these
iravo women has already amounted to STO ,
lividcd as follows ' .
Air Miss Hoyco . $ -lO.M )
For Miss Freeman . ii'.I.M )
The contributions hereafter received will
bo properly credited through these columns.
A Ijlfo MrinlM'r.-liip.
Slir.xvNiiouf , Ta. , Jan. St. To the Editor
of the Hr.c : I noticed a detailed account In
.ho HII : : of the heroic bravery of Miss Minnie
freeman , of your state , in saving the lives of
icr thirteen pupils in the terrible bllz/ard
.hat lately swept over the country ; also.your
suggestion that thu people of the state should
contribute ) to a fund for Miss Freeman. Al-
hough 1 am not a citizen of the state of No-
jraslca , I dcslro to bo among the llrst to re
ward such noble qualities of head and heart
as were displayed by Miss Freeman on the
occasion referred to. I therefore send to you
to bo forwarded to her , papers that will ad-
nit her to the Western Normal college
free of all expenses for one school ycar.being
for a period of forty-eight weeks , including
tuition , board , room rent , light and fuel , the
regular charges for the same length of time
being ( ? I.7I..10) ) one hundred and llfty-threo
dollars and lifty cents. Also a life member
ship in the school , admitting her to any regu
lar department for life , frco of all tuition
charges. I have issued these papers in such
a way that they will bo peed at any time Unit
they arc presented by Miss Freeman at my
oflico in the college.
I also send to you t < j bo forwarded to Miss
Louise Uoyce , another heroine of that ter
rible storm , a lifo membership in the school ,
admitting her , frco of all tuition , for lifo in
any of the regular departments of the Wes
tern Normal college.
In making this recognition of the young
ladies' I make it
bravery with the sincere
hope that at no distant day wo may number
them among our many students and give to
them so cordial a welcome that it will bo to
them a college home.
WlU.MM M. CllOVK ,
Supt. and Proprietor ,
The Sulijccr o ( ' u Sermon.
Sunday Hev. Myron W. IJccd , Denver's
distinguished pulpit orator , delivered a ser
mon In that city , the subject of which was
"Minnie Freeman. " The reverend gentle
man spoke from the text. "Titus ii , 14 : who
gave Himself for us. " The sermon is re
ferred to by the press of Denver as a re
markably able effort , the speaker tlnding
ample opportunity in the heroism of Miss
Freeman to impress the value of "love and
faithfulness" upon his hearers.
PRKPAIUNG FOR \VAH.
How tlio 1'latto's Soldiers Arc to Co
Into Kiicampmcnl.
The board of officers which recently as
sembled at the headquarters of the depart-
nicnt of thu Platte in this city , which recent
ly adjourned , have decided upon a program mo
of exercises to occupy the attention of the
troops when they meet in their an
nual encampment in the early fall
of this year. This meeting
takes place for the first time , the compa
nies f cadi post marching to a designated
point , where the encampmontwill take place.
All the garrisons will not assemble at the
same place , but those in a curtain extent of
territory will assemble at given points , each
garrison in getting there having to inarch
possibly t00 ! miles. It is quite likely that
Foils Omaha , McICinnoy , Niobrara , HusseLl ,
Sidney and several others , will meet at somu
point on the Union Pacific , probably North
Pintle , lint tills matter as well as tlio loca
tions of thu several meetings of the other
gilirisons yet remains to bo deter
mined by the commander of the
department. When in camp , the commands
will undergo tlio same duty as if in the Held ,
brigade drill , practical engineering , out-post
duly , and a host of other things in thu line of
a soldier's work. This encampment will last
one month.
XVTH.VX iwmv.v.
The funeral of this old soldier took place
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Hurrct &
Hcaf.\'h. The remains wore interred in
Laurel hill cemetery. Hrown was a member
of the Thirty-second New .Jersey regiment in
the i ebellion. Thu funeral took place under
the auspices of Custer post ol this city.
New I'li-e Alarm Hovps.
The fire department h increasing the
number of its tire alarm boxes and thus sup
plying districts which have been without the
ready means of announcing ilres. Tues
day a box numbered , was attached to the
wire at the corncrof Twenty-ninth and Lake
streets. Yesterday box number S7 was
put In at the corner of Twentieth and Wirt
fattcct and box 71 at the corner of Eighteenth
and Pierce streets. Allot these boxes were
tested and found to bo in esicul-
lent working order.
Mnrrird.
Yesterday , J. H. Kvans , the well-
known proprietor of the City Steam laundry ,
was married to Lizzio P. Wilklns , at 200s St.
Mary's avenue. The ceremony was per
formed by Uuv. Willard Scott , pastor of St.
Mary's avenue Congregational church , only
a small number of friends being present.
Mr. and Mrs. Kvans loft on the Union Pacille
train for the Pacific coast , where they will
remain for several weeks , returning thence
to Omaha. _
Now 1'ostal Order.
Postmaster Gallagher has received a com
munication from the postmaster general
which states that all restrictions as to printIng -
Ing on second , third and fourth class matter
nro removed except as to the space necessary
for trto address. Publishers and news agents
may enclose In their publications bills ro
celpts orordets for biibscriptions thereto.
Caught Dead to
Joseph Lancaster was arrested yesterday
charged with stealing an overcoat from
Jeff Seymour. Lancaster was also wanted
for stealing a revolver from a waiter at the
California chop house , The weapon was
found on his person.
A UiilnlHiw
Tea niul Bociitl will bo hold at tlio St.
Mary's Avenue Congreglitiotml church ,
Thursday evening , January " 0 , when
buppor will bo served with the .usuul
Kooil llavor , by rainbow members ol'tho
Y. P. S.,0. E. , ut popular prices , ' . . ' , ,
OM ) MEXICO.
Dr. Miller's Lecture nt the First Con-
KrcKntlounl Church.
Tuesday evening a large and appreciative
audience gathered at the First Congregational
church , corner of Nineteenth and Davenport
streets , to listen to Dr. Miller's Interesting
and Instructive lecture on "Mexico. " Ho
was followed closely by his audience , and
was interrupted from time to time by ap
plause. To all the lecture was a revelation ,
showing how little is known In this country
about our next-door neighbor Mexico. After
a graptile description of the topographical
features of the country , the doctor spoke of
Its beautiful scenery and other physical fea
tures. His description of thu life and habits
of the natives was full and exhaustive. Ho
told of the elegant and refined jx'oplu ho had
met , how the aristocrats lived , of life in the
hotels , how funeral processions nro carried
on street cars , how the butchers ride on
donkeys , and carry across their shoulders a
yoke , from cither end of which Is suspended
thu meat they vend. The waterworks sys
tem of thu cities , ho said , consisted of a num
ber of men who traveled from door to door
carrying water In leather bottles. He de
scribed the wretched condition of the lowest
classes , how they do nearly all the work that
In this country is consigned to horses , en
gines and machines. He described the
various cities , and gave a line verbal delinea
tion of Uio cathedrals and other grand pub
lic buildings.
1HONC1I AND IlAIl.
DlHtrlct Court.
.Tared H. Aycr brought suit yesterday in
the district court against the city of Omaha
to recover damages In the sum of $25,000.
Plaintiff alleges that on December UO , ISs" ,
ho was driving on Thirteenth street , between
Williams and Pierce streets , at about 8
o'clock p. in. ; that between the two streets
above named , on the west side of Thirteenth
street , there lay a largo nile of building ma
terial , frozen earth and rubbish. The plaintiff
not being able to see the obstruction , there
being no guard light or signal of any kind ,
liin horse stumbled over the pile of dirt , caus
ing the wagon to be overturned and
plaintiff was thrown to the ground and
severely injured. Plaintiff was injured In the
left sldo.'receivcd serious injury to the left
lung and spine , is threatened with paralysis
and has received permanent Injuries. Up to
the present time ho has expended & 100 for
medical attendance and has been unable to
attend to his business since receiving the in-
Jury. Mr. Aycr states that his services are
worth 25 per day and asks the court to grant
him a Judgment against the city for $ -oUOU.
County Court.
JUIWMIIXT Hi\iiiiii ; : : ) .
Judge Shields yesterday rendered a judg
ment in favor of Edward II. Kdson , SYO ,
against James L. Dugat.
DID XOTPiV HIM.
James N. Phillips , in his suit filed ycster-
tcrday , complains that Sidney Smith agreed
to pay him WOO for overseeing tlio construc
tion of Harris & Smith's buildings , but up to
the present time has failed to do so. There
fore ho wants Judgment to that amount.
Police Court.
Lambert Mitchell and Hugh McBridc , the
two men arrested for fighting in a
saloon , were lined W7..10 each.
Pat McGarth , the butcher who so cruelly
beat his wife got off with Jive days
in the county Jail.
Peter Smith , an employe in Fowler's pack
ing house in South Omaha , came to the city
in search of his wife. Ho found
her in a questionable house on Capitol ave
nue. She consented to return homo with
him providing that ho would pay her indebt-
ncss to the landlady , amounting to $2.M. Ho
gave ler ) the amount and then stepped out
side to wait until she packed up her things.
He had only been there a few moments when
an oftlccrcamo along and arrested him. lie
told the police Judge the above story who dis
charged him.
Thomas Lynch , charged with discharging
firearms In a public place , explained to the
court that he was examining a pistol and it
was accldcntly discharged. He was released
after paying the costs.
The following prisoners charged with
vagrancy were discharged : T. J. Murphy ,
Dan Duck , Hen Albcrty , Frank Smith , 1' .
Fitzgerald , Samuel IJeuhler , Frank Purcell
and Frank Gregory.
Drunks- James Dugan , Pat McGrattc , E.
Dickcnson and C. Johnson ,
"i > u. " IIEKVKS is suun.
One of His Pnticntp Hmlcnvors to He-
cover UN Money.
Yesterday one of "Dr" Powell Ileevcs1 vic
tims named James Mclncrney commenced
suit in Justice Head's court against that no
torious "specialist" to recover ? . " > 0 which ho
claims Hooves got from him under false rep
resentations. Mclnerney has kidney trouble
and after reading Reeves. ' duplicate pamphlet
of Dr. W. II. Hells' work , he went to Ueovcs
for treatment , Hooves promised to heal him
and make linn perfectly sound in three
months for the consideration of JfiO. Mcln-
crney was unable to pay this all at once and
gave notes payable monthly for that amount.
As Ihe three months were drawing to a close
Mclnerney says ho discovered that ho was
even in a worse condition than ho was at
Jlrst , and on the day that ho was about to
make thu last payment of $10 on the * tiO prom
ised , ho happened to read the expose of
the alleged "Dr. " Reeves in the Hiu.
Ho then sought a reputable physician
and laid the case before him , who recom
mended Mclnernuy lo place the matter in the
hands of Attorneys Ambrose & Munii. Mr.
Ambrose accompanied Mclnerney to the oflico
of Reeves , who , evidently thinking thai Mc
lncrney was bringing in another victim , re
ceived them with the graciousncss of a Ches
terfield. Hut when Ambrose announced his
mission there was a quicker transformation
in his demeanor than was ever wroughl by a
change artist on the stage. Ho not only re
fused to refund the money ho had obtained
from Mclncrney , but spoke to him in the
vilest and most insulting language. The vic
tim , seeing there was no other recourse , had
his attorneys , Ambrose ft Munn , commence
civil action against Reeves to recover the
money. _
THEY AllH COMING STRONG.
A Delegation From Yankton , Dak. ,
and Way Point * For Omaha.
Reports received from along the line of the
proposed Omaha & Yankton railroad are to
the effect that the people are heart and soul
in the enterprise , and by word and act ate
working to bring about its completion. In
Yankton the citizens are zealous and am
bilious , and have appoinlcd a committee lo
confer with Iho citUcns of Omaha in refer
ence to the road. Other places expecting
benefits from it have also selected rcprcsen
talives to come on to Omaha with a view
similar to that of Yankton's. Yesterday
Secretary Xatlingor received the following :
YIXKTOX , Dak. , Jan. 21. Secretary Hoard
of Trade , Omaha , Nub. Dear Sir : lam di
rected to inform you thai a few of our repre
sentative business men , at the solicitation of
our citizens , will visit your city between
February 0 and II for the purpose of urging
tlio building of the proposed line of railroad
from your city to Yankton.
General Hcadlo who will accompany the
committee will bo prepared with facts and
statistics to present to your board , fully
showing Ihe advantage of the line , Iho resources -
sources of our country and the benefits to bo
mutually derived.
Our committee will In nil probability bo
Joined by committees from towns in Ne
braska along the proposed roulo.
Very respectfully ,
J. P. UltBXXAX.
Mr. Nattinger at once replied to Mr. Cren
nan , assuring him that the citizens of Omaha
and thu board of trade will bo happy to re
ceive the Yankton and other delegations and
accord them all the data and information
procurable ,
Tint KnmmnrdHchart.
Tuesday evening , a very successful meeting
of the Gcrnwi Kninmardschaft , was held at
Roscnmuud's , ou.Farnam street. It was the
first meeting slnY < x the holidays and these
present entered Into the spirit of the occa
sion with the old-time spirit and good fcl
lowshlp. There were present the broUiers
Hennlnghofcn , representing the Stunts-
/.fining of Chicago , imo of' whom as thu au
thorized correspondent of that well-known
uapcr , traveled iii a uuubo'r of lands abroad
thp Impressions nf which ho contributed to
his Journal , Some of the most Interesting
of these cx | > cricnce9 were related last night
to the great entertainment of the members
present.
" " " " '
Cold "Wave Coining.
Buy your Htoves nt cost of the iron.
NUW lYoitK STOIIAUI : Co. ,
Cor. Capitol tivo. and 15th St.
A It n I u bow
Ton ami f-oelnl n-111 bo hold nt the St.
Mary's Avenue CoutfreRatloiml church ,
Thursday ovcninp , JamiuryIt , when
supper will bo t-orvod with the usual
.rood llnvor , by rainbow members of the
Y. P. S. C. E. , tit popular prices.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
G. P. Watson Is In from Plalnvlcw with a
oad of cattle.
A. C. Sloan , of Loup City. Neb. , brought
n six cars of feeders.
One of the city coiincllmcn has sold out tils
saloon for a $ ilWK ) consideration.
"Governor" Llctitenb Is the
rger on mar-
ict with a car of fat native steers.
Mr. Davis , of Davis , t Carrablne/is In from
Kmcr > on with four loads of entile.
J. E. Clark of Iho Red Oak Hank of Iowa ,
was looking over Iho yards yesterday.
J. A. Haldwln , of the firm of Haldwln &
Wright , is laid up with an attack of malaria.
The coming assessment will probably
loublo the value of taxable property in South
Omaha.
Another attachment was issued against the
iroperty of John Connolly , at
.lie instance of L. Kersht & Co. , Omaha.
In the suit of William Ogdcn and J. R.
Ogdcn against Peter Hanscn , the defendant
obtained a change of veuuu from Justice
Levy's court.
A number of Omaha's young people Intend
o give a series of entertainments in aid of
the poor of this city. Full particulars will bu
given in a few days.
Yesterday Marshal McCracken was
called on to render additional assistance to
ho family of John Landy , who is doing a
thirty-day term in Jail.
It is said there Is trouble ahead for some of
the Soulh Omaha saloon-keepers who are not
selling under their own license , or have not
nado proper application to Ihe council for a
icnnit.
Among Iho Exchange holel gucsl arc : P.
Ucrlet , Talmauo ; Henry Nob. Chirkson , J. S.
Gecleson , Auburn ; E. E. Watson , Plain-
view , W. D. Uullurd , Persia , I. ; Frank Me-
ciinc , Oshkosh ; E. J. Miller , Lincoln ; S. H.
Knight , Chicago ; and Frank Hertz , Chicago.
Word was received yesterday that the
icad brakcman of Uio daily H. & M. slock
: rain had lost his leg at Pacific Junction.
While under the car connecting an air brake ,
a switch engine struck the train and drove it
back just enough to catch tlio unfortunate
man's leg. Ho way brought to Omaha
yesterday afternoon.
203 Itclow Council DIufTH.
Stoves at your own prieo on enhy pay
ments. .Nicw YOIIK STOHAOK Co. ,
Capitol live. Ai loth St.
Texan.
One faro for tlio round trip from
Omaha to all points in Texas , via the
Missouri Pacific railway. Tickets good
j ( ) days , with fifteen days in each direc
tion. Excursions leave Omaha January
2o , February S and ± 2 , March 7 and 21.
for further information call at city
ticketollice , 218South Thirteenth street.
HAD TO FINE HIM.
Judge Bcrlca Unwillingly Decides
Against George Ernest.
George Ernest , who was arrested for deal
ing out beer without license at the dance of
the Llcdcrkranz society , at Gcrmanla hall
last Sunday evening , had his trial before
Judge Herka yesterday afternoon. The tcs-
limony produced showed that the members
of the soclcly had each contributed different
amounts toward buying two or three kegs of
beer and each was'given a number of tickets
in proportion to the amount subscribed. Er
nest was merely lured to draw the beer for
Iho members and lake their tickets. A num
ber of witnesses were produced and all
swore to the same effect. The judge said
that according to the letler of Ihe ordinance
which makes finable the act of any one giv
ing away or offering intoxicating liquors of
any kind , be would have to fine Ernest ? IOO
and costs , although ho said he would recom
mend to the mayor thai Iho fine bo remitted.
Tlio city attorney promised to do tliu same
also. Michael Kopp , ono of Iho witnesses ,
remarked that on last Sunday a friend had
cajjed ut his house and that he had opened a
couple of bottles of porter , ana asked the
judge if , according lo the ordinance , ho could
be fined for that act. Tlio judge said that ho
could , and added that ho could not perso
nally endorse such an ordinance , still it was
his place to administer the law and not to
make it.
Don't ISo
New York- Storage Co. , Stoves , Fur
niture , Carpels , etc. , at immense sacri-
lice to pay storage charges. Cor , Capitol
tel avo. and 15th bt.
Only One Application.
There is a noticeable falling oft in applica
tions formarriauo licenses since tlio Inaugu
ration of leap year , which causes the at
taches of the matrimonial bureau in thu
county building to allege that the girls of
Omaha lack the required nerve and spunk.
Yesterday Joseph V. Hensinan , aged twenty-
five years , and Laura Elton , twcnly-ono
years old , were the only applicants for clear
ance papers on the turbulent seas of matri
mony. .
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Tills powder never varies. A marvel of puri
ty , strength and wliole omcncss. Jlore econuin-
leu Itlmn the ordinary kinds , and cannot b < > j-old
in competition with thu multitude ) of lowcosr ,
short welKht alum or phosphate powders. Sold
only In c.ui * . Itnyal Making ; I'owder Co. , U''J
Wall St. , New VorK.
L. DOUGLAS
$3 SHOE. '
The only 3 8KAMI.KSS
Hhnnliithu wurlil. with ,
out tncU * or nnlli.
Finest Calf , perfect nt ,
tn'lwirrantfl. Louvre
llutton auil I ce. all
ityiritoe. Asitrll'b
inJ iluratile at those
roiling $ S or fi.lluy ( .
nil rt r the \V ,
I. . l ) l "
' ! bin :
' ' IMt BbM , }
W. I. . DOUULAS B BO'SHOH U unei-
rcllicl tar licavr etr. K nut told by four dealer
write W. . DOUGLAS , lirocktou. * ! .
I'or bale by Kelley , Stiver & Co. , Corner
Dodge and 15th Sts , ; II. Sargent , Corner
Seward and Sargent Sty. ; . Geo. S. ' Miller ,
013 Xortli IGth Street.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
In order to give our Boys' Clothing Department a good advertise- *
merit 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 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 B : > ys' 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 neve ?
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 prica.
Corner Douglas and 14th , Streets , Omaha.
O.IM.T
GEORGE A. CLARK ,
SOLE AGENT.
BEST nnd MOST POPCIAH
Sewing Thread of Modern Tlmcn.
BEWABE OF EMTATIONS ,
Kn.i'ATiiH'K-Kocn DryGooils Co.
M. K.SMIT1I \ CO.
I'AXTON. ( ! A.IAt5.\iil & CO.
SI.OAX , JOHNSON v Co.
ASH AT Ki.TAir , nv
S. T. Mon < iK &CO ,
liAVllliN IlllO-i.
THOMPSONUKI.UKX i ; Co.
LtKKIN & CO.
CMs. . Si.Minn , South Omaha , nnd all first-
class ictsll dealers.
MEDICAL /SIWUNSTITUTE ,
N. W. Cor. 13th & Dodge Sts
BR.A.OE3S ,
APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES.
DcM facilities , apparatus niul reincAks for mt
ccsoful treatment oi"e\crv form of disc.ibc requit
ing Mcilical or Surgical treatment.
FIFTY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS.
Ilonril niul ntteiulancc , best hospital accommo
dations in the west
WKITI : IOK CIRCULAR * on Deformities nnd
llraces , Trusses , Club 1'cet , Curvature of the
Spine , rile ? , Tumors , Cancer , Catarrh lltonchltK
Inhalation , HItctricity raraljsis , Kiiileiisy Kul-
ney. Madder , I'.yv , fcar , hUm und lllood , and all
Surgical Operations ,
Diseases of Womort a Specialty.
HOOK DISKACKS or WOMEN Fun.
ONLY RELIABLE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
HAK1NU A ei'ECIAlTT OF
PRIVATE DISEASES.
All lllood Diseases successfully treated S\ph-
illllc Poison removed from the hystcni without
nteiciiry. New restorative treatment for lo's ol
Vital l'o er. 1'ersons unable \loitiihinay be
( tinted at home by correspondence. All comnm
nications confidential. McdicincsorlnKtiuments
sent by mail or express , Kcurtly packed , no
marks to indicate contents or hendir One per
fional Interview preferred Call and consult ns or
mid hMory ofjour case , and uc uill tend in
plain \ \ nipper , our
BOOK TO MEN , FREE ;
Upon I'rivntc , Special or Nervous Disensci. Tin
potency , Syphilis Clcet and Vnncocelc , will :
question lUt. Address
Omo/in Medical nitil Hitrvlfal Instituteor
DR. McMENAMY ,
Cor. I3lh and Dodge Sit. . OMAHA NEB.
Health is Wealth !
Dn. K. C. WEST'S N'eiivi : AND HIIAIN TinIT. :
MKNT.H guaranteed siieclttc for Ihuterla , Ilz7l.
n n. Convulsions , Kits , Nervous NeuiulKla
Headache , Nervous I'rostratloti mused by Hio
use of alcohol or tobacco , \Vnkofultie s , Mental
Deiirviiilon. SoftetiliiKuf the Uruln resulting In
Insanity nnd leading to ml vry , decay nnddr.uh ,
1'remiituroOld I\K > ; llHrrcimess. Loss of power
inrlthirHov , Involuntary Losses and wix'rm.it-
orrho'fl caused by over exe'tlnn , of the brain self-
r.buse or over-liidnlcence. liarh box contains
ono month's treatment. } l. < " * iii boic , or six boxes
forf.VK'.teutbymall ' prepaid on receipt of price.
\VK CUAKA.VJ'KK HI-V IJO.YKS
TortiroanycaseVltlica h order received by
UK for xlx boxes , accoinpaiile I with * ' ) . ' . wo will
bend the imrclmsor our written iniarantco to te
In ml tno money If the treatment doen not elfert
a c nre. Guarantees Honed only ! > y ( ' . V. ( ! OD- ( )
MAN. Druggist , Sole Aacut , 111U i'wuajc gt , ,
Noli
A CONSULTATION , ( The Only Hope ) CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL.
Why wvro overliHiO Ciuhollr Pinoko llnlls" solil In Omnha intho past year ? llccimtio It bns
pro\cil to bo the only sun- mid iiurnmiu-nt cum fur Cntnrrh , AsthmaCronchitls , Nournl-
tfin , Croup , Catarrnl Deafness , Diphtheria. Colds , otc. ntlWIT.STS dxciintour
olllrnriombn.in. to 8. p.m. Sent by mall on receipt or pi leu , W , and 4o postage. Uubolutor , Jl
ndilltlonnl.
CARBOLIC SMOKE BALL Creighton Block , Omaha , Neb.
Display at tholr warerooms , 13O5 and 13O7 Farnam Street ,
the largest assortment of Pianos and Organs to bo found at
any establishment west of Chicago. The stock embraces tha
highest class and medium grades , Including
STEINWAY ,
FISCHER ,
LYON&HEALY
BURDETT ,
STANDARD ,
LYON&HEALY
Prices , quality and durability considered , are placed at the
lowest living rates for cash or time payments , while the long
established reputation of the house , coupled with their most
liberal interpretation of the guarantee on their goods , affords
the purchaser an absolute safeguard against loss by possible
defects In materials and workmanship.
LYON & HEALY ,
I30S & 1307 FARNAM STREET *
THE CAPITOL HOTEL
LINCOIxH. , 3 > TEB.
Tlio l'it knnwn ftnrt mo t popular II ilPl In tlio
timo. IsiratHin rvntrul , iiiiiiolntiuunti flrsl--litn.
llvudquiiitcni ( or toiiiinurcUl nrun anil nil polltlc.il
nnJ public KutUi'inik'i.
K. IHW , UX 1'ioprletur
PRKK. HOW TO ACT.
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( iltit ltlni | > [ tvnivatlutrril other ttlti. Vrorilctlripcr *
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IhobardenCloctnuCo. | OULtSiUo t. . - '
WEAK , UNDEVELOPED PARTS
( If llj * lu ! < lr cunrjieU ami itrriieUieotil. ) 'u Ipaitlcur
lirifiitirileil Inc. Kit 1 1' MKII. ( Ki.llomui , N.f.
ruult bl tur etc. , ftdOmi * W