Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 18, 1881, Page 4

w_— e - . o - Py action it would force him into it Tuesday Morning, Jan. 18,8 — Paterson sells'coal. Try Saxe'sfive cent cigar, best in town. —Whipple, McMillan & Co., the jewel- wrs, Greighton Block. 026-tf —Don't omi: to look on third page for Cruickshank's description of home goods they are offering. —The postage on THE Ber's An- nasl Review is Two cents and not one cent. Oysters, 25c, 80c aw 40c at Buffet's, —Gosd skating at the park. — Additional locsl news on first page. —In the polics court vesterdsy ove trunkwas fined $1 and costs. A party who was drusk and disorderly paid 5 and costs One tramyp came befor burg vesterdsy. He was gi and started over the hill to the jail as happy o8 a lark. No off cers are needed in wuch cases, a8 & mittimus is now looked upon as & ticket of admission to Paradise. —A member of TaE BEE corps of typos wmourns the loss of & large, black, bear wkin glove, lined with wool, supposed to Tiave been dropped on Farnhaw street, last Fridav. The finder will confer a great fa- vorby leaving it at THE BEE offic —The only train in yesterday from he east, the Northwestern, was three d the west bound Union in consoquence. The train from the west orted on time. » at the Tenth Street Mis- the superint-ndent and teach- era were greatly delighted by the presence of four more boys than there were giris. Tais the first time that such au event has occurred in the history of the and it in taken as & good indication o wuccess of their labors. the For gond and reliable watch work g to Epmomw & ERICKsON, Tho Jewelers, corner Fifteenth and Dodge, opposite the P. 0. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS J. €. Cummings left for OgdenMonday, J. R. Boyce returned from the east. ? C. Barton left for North Platte Mouday " Supt weat out on Car No. V. Monday morni David Anderson, of Columbus, is in Omahia, en route to Chicago, with a ship- ment of cattle and hoga Nichols and Horace Newman 100, on the O, & R. Nicest selection of Gorham's solid sllvorware at Evnow & Erickson’s, The Jewelers, opposite the P. 0. County Court. The following cases were finally isposed of at the January term of the county court: Eddyet al. vs. Chas. F. Foster; stricken from the docket. Leoa Aush va. Henry Wolf; judg- ment for $407 and 7 per cent. inter- est. E. Todd et »l. va. R. Bingham et al.; dwmissed. . E. H. Mortimer et al.; judgment for §18: and 10 per cent interest. ““The proprietor, publisher and edi- Acr of The Church Union, New York, s E. B. Grannis. B, . B. Gran- ne is not ‘Rev. De.,’ nor *Rev.,’ rot even an ‘M. A.,’ nora ‘Dear Brother,” but simply Mrs. Gran She pos sesses money, braine, a very small body, and & very lsrge pet ider—the abolishment of sectional barriers and the evident unification of all actual christias."—Chicago Advance. The Church Union is published at 82.50 por year, and the following ex- tra irdinary offer is made by the pub- lisher: The Chouch Union and a grendChamber's Encyclopae dis,15 vol- umes complete, for §7; or the Encyclo- po lia will be sent as s premium to sny ove sending four subscribers with the §10, regular subscription price. ANNIES EXPOSE. A Spiritual Medum Comes to @Griefin Liocoln Avnie Eva Fay, who gave s scance ¢ the Academy of Music in this city » fow monthe ago wae at Lincoln Sun- dsy with C. E. Braddon and two other mediums. The opera house was wecured for 820 to give s “religious il- Tustented lecture of epirit powes in the Light,” ete. Miss Fay when here, it will be remembered, read certain let- tors from epirits totheir livingfriende, some of which were claimed by the decsived friends in the audience. It is stated that the batch of Jetters cooked up for this performance was stolen just before the entertain- meat began, by some one who broke in through the back door of the Acade- my, and the “medium” was somewhat eubarrassed by the loss, which she suzceeled in making good before the entertainment begun. This ouchit gave a show last night at Lincoln, in the opera house, as adver- tised, Hitchcock and Church Howe beiog chosen & committee to go on the #tage with them. The usual stale old cabinet tricks were attempted, but ow. ing to the carelessness of Miss Fay'e sssistant in not drawing the curtain Elosely, some of the audience detected her mov her havds and handling the guitar, bells, ete. The company triad to brazen it out, but were com- pelled to close, Me. Howe made the expose bravely in spite of the slashingand scornful glances of the pretty “medium.” The house was crowded at 50 ceats per head. Taken altogether it was the ceekiest fraud ever played on the Linc dnites. The pretende i communications from pertios who had died in Linc.ln were as heartlees as it was scandalous. The waythe ““medium” focled John Faray, pretending to hold one of his ‘hand h both of her's, while bells were rung and the gultar played, was more thsn eomical, especially when Hovest John told the audience that e was eare that she had never let go of him. The above facts were obtained by a Bex reporter from s gentleman who was present, and esme np on the noon train yesterday. OMAHA FIRE DEPARTMENT Organization of a Mutual Aid Association by the Paid Men. Presentation to James O'Brien of the Pioneers. At a meeting of the paid mou of the Omaba fire department Friday ever- ing, twelve of the fourtecn men were present. The object being the organ‘zation of a mutual aid association, a committes on constituticn sud by-laws wes ap- appointed to report at the next meet- fng, to be held at Fireman's hall on Wednesday evening. The committre consis'ed of J. J. Galligan, chairman; John Bradley, James O'Brien and Frank Malcolm. Considerable discussion was had as to the extent snd nature of the or- ganization, which must, of necassity, from its limited membership, proceed on a small ecale at first. It was de- termined to pay a benefit of $5 per week to members in case of sickness by any nataral cause, or from injury received while in the performance of daty. In case of the death of a member a benefit of §30 is paid, which may be appropriated for funersl expenses. These rates will govern until the as- sociation gets established on a firm bssis. The monthly ducs are $1. A WORTHY FIREMNAN. A special meeting of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company was held at Firemen's Hall, at 2 o'clook, p. m., yosterday. At this meeting the boys surprised Jim O'Brien, the well known driver of the hook and ladder truck, by presenting him witha very handsome overcoat, made by Frank Ramgo in his finest atyle. They de- sired in some mauner to recognize the faithful and efficient services of their comrade, and as already he was provided with a goid d chainand about every oth- erarticle usual to occasions of this kind, they wereat a loss what to give until they it upon the happy idea of purchasing an article both useful and ornamental. After the presentation the boys adjourned to & convenient place and discussed the subject over a lay oat provided for them. Jim O'Brien is kuown to be one of the bes: men in tbe department. He isalwaye on hand, and his gallant team, the pride of the department and of the citizsns, may over be seen dashing dowa the street at the first stroke of the alarm. The driver and his horses are always to be ccnfidently relied on to ba'on the spot where a firo exists as quickly as blood and muscle will get them there. Jim cares for his team as if they were his children, and takes the ut- most care of the apparatus and everything that is confided to him for safe keeping. We are glad 4o sco this testimon which shows that he stands high in the opinion of his associates, as well as of the citizens zenerally. Ho has always horno the same reputation for faithfulness and raliability, both before and since his becoming the driver of the Hooks, “Waiting for the Verdict.” The above melo-drama was present- ed for the third time, at the Academy of Music, Ssturday evening, by the amatear company, comgosed of Mem bers of the Union Catholic Library Association and volunteers. The per- formance was in every particular un- excoptionableg, W. O. Sanders, as “Blinkey Brown,” was the star of the occasion, and wevesture to say cannot bo excelled by the oldest professional comedian on the boards. Ho was admurably ssconded by Miss Alice Daniels, as ‘‘Sarab Sawyer.” Miss Daviels has a very charming stage appearance, 2 sweet fvoice and was very popular with the audience. Prof. O'Brien as Jones Hundle, gave good eatisfaction, and in fact the en- tire company reflected great credit apon themselves, and we should very much regret it if we thought they would not appear again atno distant day, before an audience of Omaha people, who turned out in such large numbers to grest them Satorday night. Come Awam. The Council Bluffs folks returned the vist of their .Omaha friends yes- terday, coming over at 2 o'clock with ninety-five sleighs, headed by & double team drawing Dohany's cornet band. The procession fncluded sev- eral four-horse rigs. At the river bank they were met by a delegation of forty-eight Omaba turnouts, n- cluding the finest riga in the city, and headed by a four-horso team with the band of the Ninth iofaotry regiment. After parading the priacipal strects they were tendered a fine lunch at the Withnel hoaae. Walnut Clocks, the Largest Assortment in the city and Jowest pri Evnown & Emtcksox's, The Jewelers, upposite the P. 0. Grand 3e-Opening of the St. Eimo Theatre. evening January 18th, d brilliant com- pany of ten noted artistes, who come directly from eastern thoatees, togeth: er with Bob Brimmer and and his ten pound kid at the helm. The manager wishes to inform the public that he will make this littie palace of amase- ment equal 10 any of the eastern va- riety theatree. The postponed benefit of Bob Brimmer will take place Fri- day evening, January 21. Tueedav with an eutire new Real Estate Transfers. Sarah Ann and Daniel H. Kern to Rachel Thomas, w. d.,se. | sec. 32, tp. 16, r. J0, e.—1600 Alfred R. Dufrene and wife to E. D. Titus, w.d, n. 4 lot 4, blk. 194, Omad—$22 Heirs of James ¥. Warren to Hans N Staltenberk, w. d.. e. § so. 3; sec. 10, tp. 16, r. 12, & —§1200. The city of Omaha to the Omaba Iron and Steel company, k. ¢. d., parcel insec. 22, tp. 15, r. 13, 6.— 825 —_— For Sale—Six-horse power Baxter in gosd and E Apply st Bre office. nodtf CUPID'S CAPERS. A Follower of the Prophet United to a Christian Relict. A Short Honeymoon Which ‘Went Down in Darkness. There are some curious cases occi- sionally unearthed in our courts, and those given below make a good pair, one being & wedding, and the other & prayer for separation. THE WEDDING, One morning last week a man and woman entered the county court room, where Judgs Bartholomew and his assistant, Max Bergman, were busily engaged on the cases in hand, and sat down without saying anything except by way of good morning. As may be conjectured, the natural sup- position in snch & case ia that the par ties want to be married, 8o at length Mr Bergmann asked what was want- ed. The man replied by vouchsafing the information that he was “not a Chrisf While this did not ““par. alyze” the officials, i: put them on the qur vire, and they were on the lookout for the sequel. The iuquiries of the aesistant elicited the fact that the man could .t epeak Eaglish, but ke broken German, and the wo- man could not speak German, but spoke Eaglish. They wantedto get married, but the man was a Moham- medan in religion, aad was uncertain a8 to he was there- by rendered ineligiblo. His name was Schimmel Phennig, and the womar's name was Mrs, Elizabeth Mayle, both being residents of Flor- ence precinct. Mrs. Mayle had ex- perienced the pleasures of union with a Christian and was now desirous of testing the hymeneal happinets to b whether experienced with a ‘““true believer. Phennig of course could not “‘swear,” 5o he was allowed to affirm, though had the judge been a diligent oriental student he could have known that the oath of the true believer is ‘“‘on the head acd on the eye.” Schimmel volunteered the informa- tion that when hessid yes he meant it and that a Mohammedao's word was as good as his oath, 80 the prelimin- ary papers were duly fixed up, by his affirming, which he did without raising hishand. The ceremony then yrocceded, the judge propounding the usual questions in English, which were translated to the groom In Ger- man, by Mr. Bergman and readily un- derstood by the bride. Having been duly made man and wife ‘'by virtue of the authority in me vested,” they departed as bappy as though a man of God had performed the core- mony. TAE DIVOKCE, A petition of diveros was yes- terday morning filed with Clork Tisms, which was of a rather musical charac: ter. As boih parties are residents, and the sheriff has not yet got secvice, o sappress the names by request, Tae husband, who is the plainti siates that he was married in Omal May 12, 1880, and that he was always kind and loving husband, etc He s1y8, however, that his wife, the de- fendant, is guilty of cruel and inhu- man treatment. That shortly after 1heir marriage she began to abuse him, and brought to their home her two unmarried sisters, whom she influenc- od to remain in plaintiff's family with- cut paying board, though they were ndantly able to do so, and that ey were kept there for the purpose exciting and worrying the plaintiff, porsusded them to abuse hareh words and reprimands,” and that sho kept them for this purpore until July 6, 1880. Darinz trial, less than Jtwo months after marriage, the defendant sold and assigned her interest in cer- tain real estate t2 ono of the sisters, which tho plaint ff declares was done for the purpose of “exciting” him,and compslling him to_pay rent for the home which his wife was entitled to occupy free of charge. Ha further avers that right after marriage she refused plamtiff the comforts and pleasures which belong o a husbsnd, and forbade that inti macy which ia usual to tne marriage state. With a few exceptions this conduct wes kept up until July 6th, tho defendant refusing even to oc:upy the same room with her hus band and upon that date the plain- Gff alleges that his wife aban- d him and has ever since refusod turn. He invoked the aid of his pastor, but tono purpose, ss she absolately refused to return, and from what the plaintiffs knows of ner he is led to be- | lieve that she never will return or be his wife inany particular again. prager of the pet i or general reliof. Bids for Grading. At the session of the county com- omers held Saturday, the follow- vids werereceived for grading lots 3,4,7 and 8, block 141, (Court Houre Square): Magnus Anderson, 12} cts. per cubic yd, BT et s ay J.H. Ba P. Welsh. . James Mahon on lots 3and 4. W. T. Richards, 18§ on same; Niels Lurston, 16} on lota Sand 4, 17 on lots 7 and 8; Luke Me- Deritt & Co., 23 cents cn lots 3 and 4, aud 24} cents on lots 7 and 8; Androw Dauble, 213 on lots 3 and 4, and 22} on lots 7 and 8;C. A. Jenson, 147 on fots 3 and 4, and 15} on lots 7 and §. At the session of the board to-day the contract for grading lots 7 and 8 was awarded to Andrew Auderson, who was the lowest bidder, and there being a tie between this contractor and C. A. Jensen on the bids for lots 7 and 8, it was left to be decided be- tween them. The grading must sll be completed by March 1st. FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! Ladies’ and gents’ far goods of ev- ery description at the Fur Manufac- tory, opposite postoffice, Omaha. All £00ds are warranted, Hexsev G. Ricures, dec 13-4f Farrier — We have still a few pieces of Silve, Jewelry left; alto a fow silver bangle bracelets loft, something very nice and new, at Eprowy & Enicxsoy's, The Jewelers, opposte the P. 0, CHARTER REPAIRS. Omaha’s Legislative Delega- tion Considering the City’s Needs. Important Changes Agreed Upon} Spocial Corrospndeiics of The Bos. Lixcowy, Jatiuaty 16.—The meet- ing of the Douglas “delegation to cci- sider the revision of the Owaha city charter was decidedly instructive and interesting. The entire delegation was present with the exception of Bartlett and Kynet. Gen. Manderson represented the clty counc Senator Doane was elected chairman. Gen. Manderson presented the first proposition to amend the charter as made by the clty council of Omaha. Tt reade: Each member of the council shall enter into a bond, with one cr more sureties, in the sum of two thousand dcllare, to be approved by the mayor. Gen. Manderson cited house roll, No. 7,of the last session: “Each mem- ber of the council shall be required to enter into a bond for the faithfal discharze of his duty.” Mr. Myers thought that two thou- aand doliars was enough to insure the deccrum of the members, and then referred to the pugilistic tendencies of certain members o tte council. General Manderson suggested that there were other obligations devoly- ing upon members than that of de- corum. He thought that bonds and property qualification were more sub- stantisl. It was intended to prevent couvcilmen from voting money to any oneover and above the limit of any fand. Mr. Doane thought it would prevent scalawags from gaining a sestia the council. Mr. Broatch suw no objection to making the bond §1,000. Mr. Doane thought that the law re- quired each member (o own and pay taxes on $2,000 worth of property. Mr. Mullen was in favor of the $2,000 bond, but wanted the property qualification” left a8 it now is, He thought poor wen were as well quali- fied and able to hold a seat in the council as were mon of wealth. Mr. Broatch moved the adoption of the amendment as proposed, and add- ed: “T am willing for one to makeany mewsure agreed on here as binding, and will agree with the msjority in its reasonsble conclusions " Mr. Mullen would do the same, Mr. Doane thought the caucus had met for the purpose of agreeing on the smendments, in_somo way, #0 that no division would arise in the leg- islature to defeat the object. The chair then pat {he question, to adopt the proposad amendments. Car- rled. Second—Section 22 shall bo amend- ed to read as follows The meyor and city council are hereby authorized and empowered to issuo bonds of the city, with interest coupons annexed thereunto, in such amounts and for such length of time a3 they may deem proper, the rate of intercst not to exceed 6 per centum ver annum, for the corstruction and maintenance of sewers and other pub- lic improyements in esid city, or its renewal of outstanding bonds on said cty. All such bonds shall express upon their face the purposes for which they are issued; provided the bonded indebtedness ot eaid city shall not at any time ex- ceed in the aggrevate 16 per centum of the asacssed valuation of the taxa- ble property in said city; provided further, no bonds shall be issued, ex- cept such renewed bonds In excess of £100,000 in any one year, nor until the legal electora of said city shall have authorized the same by a vote of two-thirds of all the electors voting at a general or apectal election precinct, distriet, or ward of said city, stating ! specifically the amount of the pur. poses for which they are to be issued, which bonds, or the proceeds from the sale thereof, shallnot be diverted from the purpose for which they were is- sued. Tn_response to informal questions i Mr. Manderson said that tho city's bonded indebtedness, including the high school tonde, wan about £3 ; and the county bouded indebte t including cou t house bonds, was $450,000. Forcher bonded in- debtednees was utterly impossible, Tt is now as great ss it can be—except- ing a very few (cwo or three) thousand doilars. "He had simply to say that sewers conld not be put In unless bonds were issued for that purpose. To sewer Noith Omaha cresk must necessarily cost agreat deal ot money, but it is a matter for the beuefit of the “future Omaha,” and the main burden should fall on the future pop- ulation. If the limit is left as it is no further bonded indebtedaess is possible, except that which accrues with the assessed valuation. Senator Howe wanted extrame oau- tion in making the limitation. We were already paylng taxes of b} per cent. on the dollar, which of itself was a very startling thing. While we are paying this five per cent. tax we have an assessed valuation which will expand from time to time, so that the 15 per cent. tax may increase to 45 per cent, Mr. Broatch said there had been a question raised in this meeting as to the necessity for sewers. Ho referred to Rev. Mr. Sherrill's sermon, deliv- ered some time since, In which it was declared that out of 84 deaths, 64 were residents near the creck. He thought this was a strong argument for sewers, in iteelf. Senator Howe did not doubt that these creeks bred discase. Our clty s & whols was a remarkably hesithy city. He did not think that sewers Were now a necessity, worthy to war- rant the expense. ~ When tho water works comp ny shall have put their pipes throughout the city, they will conduct the, sewer gas every house. B as in favor of keep. ingdown the debts. We were now paying too much taxes. He spoke of the judgments agalnst the sinking fund.” “*Our city council are tempted to spend all the money they can. There is a principlo of right here, and Tam forit. The way to make a city healthy and prosperous is to keep its credit good. Men have coms to Omsha with the purpass of investing largely in real estate, but would not @080 when they heard of the high lovies. It must be borne in mind that it a very dangerous power to give toa city. It is a power which has naver been given in a single instance where it has not been abused. It is easy to keep out of dzbt, but after you bave incurred an obligation, there is 00 way to get out of it. After you have voted on bonds the courts will hold you to it. Therois always a large class in every community that have no taxes to pay. This class, operated upon by ~organized cffort, will asist the bond carriers to cuccess. He objected to any final action of the delegetion. He the object of the meeting was only to canvass the matter. Mr. Broatch did not see how any- thing could be done otherwise. T do not see how we are going to reach any point withoot coming to some ac- tion. All my property 1s fn Omaha, and I would be willing to pay the tax es, for my part. W have something to look forward to. I think there is a great necessity for sewers. Gen, Manderson ssid he was there to represent the sction of the council on thess smendments; but wished to make a few suggestions to the del: gation. He feared they'd get into the same difficalty that they reached in 1878, “If you don'’t sgres, your ac- tion will meet the same fate as did the house bill 150 of that year. Itseems tome the adisable coursa Is this: Take the amendments proposed by the city and let the majority declde What the decision shall be. Then let the Oumaha papers pickup the matter, Meet again and snake what changes you think are demanded by tHe people.” Mr. McShane thought that if two- thirds of the people are in favor of sev.ors they certainly ought to have a show. He was in favor of sewers, bt waa not in fayor of 15 _per cent open asseesment, He wanted the rate made high enough to cover the sewers. Mr. Broatch thought *‘in view of the ratio of increase our rate of as- sessment should be increased. The esm:nt of sewerage fo North Oma- ha is about $100,000. 5 Mr. McShane said tbe death record of our city was 33 per cent greater than that of Chie: 0. 7 Mr. Howe wanted the opinions of our citizens as to whether sewots were wanted. ““If our good, business men would get together and discues the question, we would know what to do.” Gen. Manders)n—-‘‘Have they not delesated that power to you.” Mr. Doanesaid our citizens proposed that the amendments would be held for discussion, MMe. McShan » thought there was an expression of the people in electing men_that would guard against unrea sonable expenditure. Mr. Broatch asked: “If you were about to_ present a bill in the legisla- ture would you take It home to bo discuesed by your constituents?’ Mr. Howe wanted a general invit - tio1 given the people of Omsha to diacuss the matter, Mr. Meyers asked: “Docs the board of trade concur fn this matter]” Mr. Broatch thought it He had gone about agitating the question among business men and thought the majority of tax payers to be in favor of sewer bonds. Ar. Howe said: T am willing to waive my opposition 1f 1 can be con- inced that the pesple are in favor of ing of bonds,” Mr. McShane had not found a man not 1n favor of b nds. Mr. Doane had receive a commani- cation from Mr. Horbach, which was against some of the propositions of the council, but for sewer bonds. Mr. Broatch moved to striko ous the words *‘and other public improve- ments” from the amendment, which was carried, Mr. Howe did not vote. Mr. Broaich moved that 10 per cent be made the limit of the levy on the asseased valuation, instead of 16 per cent. Carried. Mr. Hows moved that no tonds under the proposed act can b issued until the legal electors of said city shall have voted in favor of them by a threo-fourths majority, instead of a two-thirds vote. Carried. Third—That the salary of the mayor be incressed not to exceed the sum of $1,200 per annum. Mr. Jowe moved that the offices of police judge and mayor be consoli- ated. Mr. Broatch thought that to ton- sdlidate the two oftices would make too much work for one man, Mr. Doane thought the two offices would conflict. “Tthink you will find that you would have a very indifferent police judge and a very indifferent mayor,” Gen. Manderson thought there was a great deal of work connected with the office of mayor. He was the an- ditor of the city, The mere burden of signing his name was no smell thing. “No man who has not scen the amount of work has any idea of the extent of the work he has to do. Every officer runs to him, and every destitute man and woman runs to him in the hope of obtaining aid. I do not like the idea of consolidating the offices. There is not harmony tn the mayor as an executive officer and as a magistrate.” Mr. Broatch moved that the may or's ealary bo incroased to $1,200 per year. Carried, THE ${NRiNG FOND, That the sinking fund shall not ex- ceed 15 mills, and be used only for the payment of the interest and the principal of our bonded indebtedness, when due, for judgment againet the city, for damages to persons and prop- in other words—no judg. d agaiust the city for work performed by order of the city council in exceas of the amount of the appropriation, should be taken out of the sinking fund. The law making ths city council individually liable should b enforced. That the gener- al fuud should be increased to an amount necessary to meet the require- ments of the city's wants, say 16 mills. There should bs a_separate fund for the fire department and to meet the obligations tncurred for water sapply, say about 5 mills, Considerable dlscussion was made on the above propositions which we have not space to print. Mr, Howemoved that the words *‘to persons and proverty” be stricken out. Carried. Mr. Broatch moved that amount of <vy ba limited to ten milla. T'he motion to make a separate fund of five mills for fir and water purpo- 508 was carriod. Mr. Mautlen thought that In view of the water works, tho expanse of the fira departmeut would be materially reduced. ’ Mr. McShane did not agree with him. He thought that all the engines would be thrown outinto the suburbs, where the hydrants wero fow and far between, aad that the expense would 00t bo decreazed to speak of. There were [oostly buildings in the eub- urbs which should have protection. STREET RAILWAYS. That street railway companies shall be required to keep that portion of the strest between their rails in good repair, using for eaid purpose the same materfal ss the street upon which the track or tracks are used. That the rails used in said railways shall be what are known as flat o strap rai ails, and that muni authorities shall have the right to compel corporatious using the streets to keep the same in repair. and hold such corporations responsible for all demages by reison of neglect to keep such streets in repair ot obstructing the ramo. Mr. Howe moved that the section requiring the track between the rails be kept in good repair by the steet car companies beadopted. Carried. Mr. Muller moved that Mr. Marsh president of the company, who was prezent, b allowed o make state- ment before the delegation. Adopted. Mr. Marsh said that all the earn- inga of the road had been used in im- proving it. Hetook the roai with five cars aud thirty-eight horses, and not one street crossing. He now had sevenly-five horses and_double the number of car, In keeping the track in shape he had continually to grade. Of the strap rail he had only 10 say that his experience had been that it was no better than the ¢T" rails. That vehicles would wear it Tho rails he had on Farnham street, were the kind used ou_narrow gauge roads, and had been on- the street fif- teen years; were not worn to speak of. It would cost him_$6,000a mile to change his track, aud i the del loga- tion compelled him to do 80 by their ton. 5 Mr. Howe, witha twinkle in his eye, asked Mr. Marsh if he had given the gentlemen er passes over his d. [Laughter. M. lghnfi id that having bad to contend with so much litigation pre- vented many contemplated improve- ments. He had been figuriog the t two months on strap iron for another track on Farnhiam street, n‘dl it had been_his intention {0 lay al new track with snch 1700 Hnndlg:l_s: that his track was irf bebtes cOUCHESE ) than that of any town he siz3 ¢ ‘ Omaha, not excepting Kanzas City. Mr. Howe mol:edg“lhlt it be ‘he sense of this delegation that legisla be had requiring this company to pay cost of paving the streets between the tracks.” Carel-d. Mr. Howe moved further that all street railways hereafter to he con- structed be required to lay strap rails, : Mr. McShaue offered tke followi amendment; “By compelliox t street rallways to lay flat railsin the business part of the city. Mz, Jackson offered the followiuyg amendment to the amenament: ““That whenever any street is grad- od the strap rail shall bo laid.” Mr. Paxtoz mosed that further consideratlon of the ebarter smend- ments be postpon.d; and that an ad- journment be made sabject to cali of the chairman. Carried. J. B. H. T sPEuiAL ssost, Found, Wauts, Bowrding 1 sortad in these G ONKY TO LOAH.—1 Dr. Kdwar 7ANTED —A cook_and hou: WAL R. BOWEN, "ANTED. ress 115 LD 8 roet em town, wher: thera i¢ nono, needoi; would take a relinho par E. K. Webb, Jackson, Dakota Co know that the the Kixa of Sewing. 4ot OR RENT—Kinely furnished front roo " routh side, at 1510 Davenport &t 1 0R REN ore and dwolling rooms back wa. D is317 IR SALE—4 ol horses, which were sent, horo from Iilinoiato be sold. W. L. Lewls, 5 Farnbas 15 8 OR SALE—Two-stor Capitol hill. Houso contains 8 rooms aud § rly now. Location Grsi-olass. JNO. L. Sic £, oppositn postoffice. 16310 '—A stofe ot comer 10th And Inquire of Geo. H. Petarson. 1641 . cight_roun i and Cass 5 pry % RENT—A Targe famished room on first floor, with or without. board, trance fo tonm, Fy , Pard En- T o furn firat floor, between 14th and gentlemen. ingai Ol KENT—Houss 815 per month, W, S Crelghton Biock. OR RENT—X Tar Ftnguire st %o 16 OB REN chanta Exchange, N. Dodgo ircets. VW ATER FOR SALE_Dalisercd in any p the city. on or_address THOS. SWIFT, cor. 15th a=d Chicago Ste. 205.tf Good fresh milk cow. I quire Cammenzind, No. 207 8. 18th St. 20741 OR SALE—At 8 bargain, my stock of gro cerlea and fixtures.” T will alsd rent fo pur- chaser my building and es. Tnquire i n “oruer 18th nd Tzard street. D C. REPAM AN, CI) 5 pi S. P. MORSE & (0., CASH JOBBERS AND RETAILERS OF DRY COODS. 1319 FARNEAM STRIET. Preparing for extensive improvements in our stare and to reduce stock for our semi-annual in- ventorV. we oy Ter great bargains in our 'MAGNIFICEN ¥ STOCK OF DRESS COODS and have placed on Our couriters over five thous- sand five hundred ya"ds of French, English and German 24-inch Brocades, Damasses, Mobhairs, De Beges,at 16 2-3 cents. goods could be bought at who.'esale to-day for less than 30 cents. Not a yard of these At 25 cents two thousand five hun'dred yards of wide, vory § a ya Colored EBrocade Velvets 3.35 Black Brocades Silk Colored Silk fifteen hundred yaraS ofall wool French Broeades, Ar 10, elosely wo V¢ 200ds, at 37 12 cents worth 60 cents. strictly all wool Momies, Fancy Broc.1des, Mattel- laces, &c., worth at wholesale to-day 3.7 I-2 cents. BEST BARGAIN WE 0 rFER es, de., 21 inches AT SO CREINTS, rers all wool Colored ¢ ceiit~: also a large lot of all Montie Ciov,. i VE rd. at $4.00, 10-4 11-4 11-4 o “ “ " 0" s “ “ 12-4 “ “ “ nd Woo! Bro 10 inches wide, marked down from 15 sat 50 ¢’ ents, £2 inches wide and worth T L) LVETS, PLUSHES, SATINS, BNOCADED SILKS. tin Brocade Velvets at § 7 P 50 reduced from $h. ":" R T 540. 2.50 . S 00, 1, *rmerly sold BLANKETS! BLANKEYS! To effect a sure sale on every pair of Blankets we own, We note the following: Call and exariine Heavy White Blaukets at $5.00, formerly $6.00. “ o clooss Rt 0N T G 800, “ 10.00. “ 900, “* 1200 r A fow fine Bed Comforts left that we offer at 25 per cent less then former prices. S This is only a slight inkling of reductions made this month in ai! ‘he departments from. first to third story of our Farnham Street Store MORSE & CO. ACADEMY OF MUSIC! One Week—Eaturday Matinee. Commencing MONDAY Jan. 17. Appearance of Prof. J. M. MAGALLISTER. ireat Wizard OF THE WORLD, 1 & choico s itartling transformations and_ be ‘At tho close of ts outdt fron Gallery (with present of ene en- wonderful Tlusions, dering feats oach_entartalnment stly presents will bo given fo atairs, 50c. at Max Meser Bros, without w1588 day at homo easily m A roam True & Co.P: O SALE—A PARGAIN—A buliding with ! catoon fixtures, farnitareand stock, on 10th 8L, oppositethe . P. depot, for sale very cheap. Or the fixtures, furniture and stock wil ‘be sold and building rented. Inquire of . KK EISS. MAN. 041 6fiy per cent. more than his cara. | LIA F. HARDENBURGH — Tencher of elocution and g, = nd 16th streets: Will see e interested I the art, on Thursdays frcm 6 p. m. to 7:30 p, m., and Satur. to5pm. 206. pupi 0S5 -0n Thursday crening, » Wexriy e ubscription receipt book of no va'iis or s to the finder, whowill be given a reward of two dollars for returning the same o this off 19 colts, one & year old mare and one 2 year oid horss c. north un Missouri bttom. GOTILIE #5: ATRAYED—Large roan cow with saort tail, ¥ Fiader will bo rowarded by returning to J; C Orton, 15th §t., next to Hartman's schooi use. 190 A trind entails ot POWDER Absolutely Pure, Made from Graps Cream Tartar.—No oths proparation makes such lizht, fiaky hot breads, or Inxurious pastry. Can b eaten by drapepti ithout fear of the ils resulting from he in- ible food ‘Sold only in cang by all Grocers, RovAL BARISG PwDER Co.. New rk. TICE. Bo it known that we, the undersigned, whose names are subecribed hereto, Intend 1o form 2 inurance company which ‘hall be known a8 “The Western Hors: and Cattle Insurance Com- Tha object £t which said company skl be formed. saal be %o Insire Lorste and catle acaiowt Jos or damago by accdest, thett and 3 unknown or Contingent svent. The amouut of capital stock of 624 compargs shall Bo- one huadred thowsnd ‘doliae. TRE principal ofice 1 sl company shail be ¥ Omaha, Dougtas count ] ERNES PEYCKE 4204 41118 ‘and every one positive FOR RAEVMATISH, NEURALGIA, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, BACKACHE, GOUT, SORENESS CHEST, SORE THROAT, QUINSY, SWELLINGS FROSTED FEET EARS, SCALDS, GENERAL BODILY PAINS, TOOTH, EAR HEADACHE, c“aud CuEAT E the cormparatinely teifing outlay of Sering with pain can fa Foofof ta ciaiin. DIRECTIONS 1Y ELEVEN LASGTAGTS. S0L0 BY ALL 0ISTS AND DEALERS IN MEDICINE, . VOGELER & CO. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE] Wherexs default has beon mal MERGHANT TAILOR Capltol Ave,, Opp. Masonic Hall, Baltimore, Md., U chattel mortga; % da'o ah Panister and Lydia A. Ruth t0 Sarah L. Gustin, and by Barab L. Gustin aisigned 10 undersighed Irasy Edwards. _Said mortgage was recorded in the county clerk’s office of Donglas county, N said mortgage table, 12d0zen aszoried plates royal'taa-spons, teads, 8 lamps, 1 cock, pitchers, ‘1 ine can There 18 now due . 1 will therefors *ell said & public auction on the 2%th t my office door known ss 1109 Farnham stroet, Omaba, Neb., to satisly eaid mortgege. Jauiissy 3, 1831 ISAAC EDWARDS, Asmigne of sad grantie. NEB AGENTS FOR DEVLIN & CO,| THE BOSTON CLOTHING HOUSE, FARNHAM STREET, X2X2= 50,000 DOLLARS CHEAP ! CHEAPER! CHEAPEST MAX MEYER & BRO. P.orose for the next nircty (90) days to sell their entire stock of Diamonds, Watches, Jeweliry, Clocks, Silver-Ware, Pianos 8§ Organ AND GENERAL fAUSICAL MERGHANDISE At Manuficturing Prices, Which is from 15 to 20 per cent. below any Eastern Wholesale House, preparatory to moving into their New Store, Cor. llth & Farnham We Mean Business. Come and be Convince MONEY TALKS All sales stric , therefore we are enabled to offer the consumers of the weed only first quality goods for their money. Best straight 10c Cigar in the city, Best 3 for a quarter Cigar in the city, Best Straight 5c Cigar in the city, Detroit Fina Cut a Specialty, Oar 80: Fine Cut is a good one, Bagley's May Flower in 8 and 16 ounce tins, For 40c we have bang up Smoking Tobacco, [—AT THE— “ MICHICAN TOBACCO STORE, 1417 Dougias Street. Weare the only Dsalers in the Celebrated Bagley's May Flower. MARHOFF'S TRUNK FACTORY. The largest and best assortment of Trunks and Valises in the West. Telescopic Cases and Sample Trunks a Specialty. Pnup P . H. H. MARHOFF, - - - 117 14th St., 3 Doors North of Douglas'St. 12122 N