Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 13, 1885, Page 8

THE DAILY BEE--FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1885, THE DAILY BEE Friday Morning, Mm:t?lzrl& LOCAL BREVITIES. —Saturday evening achildrons’ masquerade party will be given at Germania hall, —The ball and social party of the Union Star club, will be held on Friday night, March 18, at the Metropolitan hall, corner of Four. teonth and Dodge streets. The usual good time is expected, These balls are well con- ducted aud very enjoyable. —TRemember Mattio E, Hull again at Met ropolitan hall Sunday, March 15, at 11 a. m., and 7:80 p. m, Al wishing to know what the religion of the Nineteenth century teaches in regard to its phenomina and philosophy will not fail to hear this medium, Miss Hull speaks very well, ’ —Mr, Guinne, of Arlington, was in thecity yesterday, having just returned from Omaha whera he had been after a missing horse. The horee and saddle were stolen out of his stable on Sunday night, and he by good fortune fol Towed the thief to Omana and found his horse, although the thief had gotten away with the #addle,—Fremont Tribune, —1In the police court yesterday morning Belle Sanford was arraigned, a8 usual on & charge of disorderly conduct, She 'plead not guilty and sustained a continuance of her cs A man by the name of 0'Connor was arrested last night for obscene conduct, and released on bail, but when his case was called up this morning he failed to show up. ~Myrtle Division U. R., K. of P, gave the fourth party of their series, a social gathering, at Metropolitan Hall, Wednesday evening, with an attendance of about fifty couples, It was thoroughly enjoyable and served to establish the standing of the division more firmly than evor as first-class entertainers. The next party, a masquerade, will be held on the eve ning of the 25th, —A lower Farnam street clothing man re- ported to Marshal Cummings Wednesday that a suspicious-looking little Koglishman had been in his store the night before and had Dbeen only prevented from stealing several valuable articles by the most carefal watch- ing. He would back up ngainst a counter with his hands folded bahind him, and would try to tuck whatever he could pick up, under his coat tails, which were of a pattern well calculated for such work., He was finally driven out, Two other clothing men have made similar complaints. —DMMr. Morse of the Northwestern Electric Light company has been in Wyoming. The Laramie Boomerang has the following to say with reference to his visit in that city: “John W. Morse, who is connected with the North- western Electric Light company, of Omal during his visit to this city stated to a repor- ter that kis company bad made contracts to furnish plants at Columbus, Grand Island and North Platte, Nebraska, and that they ex- pect to come out and try to make a dicker with the Laramie folks. He will return in about thirty days and give us an exhibition of the working of their electric light.” —Last night two wicked young fellow: ‘whose names are withheld for family consid- erations, drove off in the hack belonging to Mr. Charles Higgins, the Douglas street saloon man unbeknownst to that gentleman, Search was instituted for the missing rig, a M .__messonger being sent even as far as the “rcad- house” on the northern road. Not the slight- est traco was discovered of the hack or horses, until early this morning when they were dis- covered in front of Minnie Fairchil’s harem on Capitol avenue, The two fast young men wore arrested, later but the matter finally compromised without attempt at prosecution. —Judge Bartlett has taken under advise- ment a startling case, involving manifest per- jury, awaiting developments before rendering decision, Tn his court Wednesday, the case of Robert Dunlap against Richard Marnell, a suit to recover $200 wages duo, was on tri All parties aro rustics and live near the ci Marnell is Dunlap’s stop-father, and it is claimed he owen the plaintiff for labor per- formed. The most curious part of the case is that Dunlap’s statement that he had worked for nearly two years without a day of sicknets is contradicted by his mother who swears that he was sick for nearly seven months, during allof which time he was un- ablo todo any work whatever. ——— Seal of North Carolina Tobacco is the best. Presentation to Thomas J. Staley Wodneedsy evening a large represent-- ation from the diffarent lodge of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows met in this clty, and, headed by the Union Pa- cific band and the Millard Uniform De- gree of that order, marched to the resl- dence of Mr. Staley at “‘River View,” at the head of Caldwell street, ta ng that gentleman and his family by sur- prise. After the assembly was seated Mr. J, N. Stewart, the Noble Grand of State Lodge No. 10, 1. O. O. F., was Intro- duced by Mr. B. Newman, and In a very fow wordspresented to Brother Staley an elegant hammered sllver water service, presented by State Lodge No., 10, as a slight token of esteem by the membars of that lod#e ot Brother Staley’s worth asan Odd Fellow and & gentleman, After some splendid music by the U, P. band and piano recitals by several of the ladies present, elegant lunch was most ably discussed; a couple of hours ‘were spent in soclal converte, and the as- semb'y dispersed, wishing that to Brother Staley and his excellent family may come all the gocd things of thiy lite in h's new field of labor (Chicago), to which place he is eoon to take his departure, An Ol Man's Death, From a traveler passing through Emer- won, Nebrasks, some patticulars of the tragedy which occurred thera Saturday night have been gleaned, The violent death of an old gentleman by the name of Cord is & matter of considerable spec- ulation, As nearly as can b ascertalned some tramps stopped at the house of Mr, G, O, Cord, In that place, and found that gentloman's father, an elderly man, l{ing on the floor in the throes of death, tramps immediately turned back aud reported the matter to a family resident in the city. One of the neigh- bors went over t> the house as soon as ioformed, and found the old gentleman AHlng.lmm the effects of a plstol wound, is hand is blackened with powder, ai the theory is that he was cleaning weapon when 1t exploded. Surpl BostoN, March 12,—The surplus earnings of ths Union Pacific for January were $436,- 000, an increase of $331,000 over the same wonth last year, ECTN . | the petitioner paying the expenses. COUNCIL MEETING. The City Conncil Meets Parsuant to Adjonrnment for Special Parposes, The Plumbers and Other Mechanics Attend in Jlorce—Pleasant and Important Proceedings, Parsuant to the order of adjournment last Tuesday night the city council met specially lsst night. The magyor presided and a full board was present. The object of the speclal meeting being well understood, those matters outslde of it were rapidly disposed of as follows: The mayor's communication was pre- sented nominating reglstersin the Fourth aud Sixth wards, viz: Distrlct No. 2, Ward 4, James G, Car- penter. District No, 2, Ward 6, John Carr, District No. 2, Ward B. F. Red- mond, to fill a vaeancy, Nominations confirmed, The adminlstrator of Catherlne Anton in behalf of her heirs petitlioned for the appolntment of John D, James as special policeman to look after their property, Ap- pointment made, A protest against the grade «f Phil Sherldan street by J. C. Ish’s guardian. Referred. Petition, signed by taxpayers, to lay sidewalk on Willow street between Tenth and Thirteenth streets. A petition trom persons on Jefferson street as to the grade from Capital ave- nue to Farnam street was referred to committes on sfreets and grades, and city attorney, for their consideration and report. A certified copy of House Bill No. )7 was presented. It ccnsists of the notorious amendments to the charter of the clty. Referrad to cily attorney with instractions to report to the conncil, atter examinatlon, what is and what is not the charter of the clty of Omaha at this time, Street commissioner was crdered to construct a cress walk asross the alley on the west side of Sixteenth street in blook 117, and charge the cost thereof to the cross walk account of the Third ward. The committee on strests and grades wera insiructed to causa repalrs to Cas- slus street, west of Saunders strect, to make this avenue pazsible. Street commlssioner was ordered to csute a hole on Farnam street, near Twenty-fifth, to be repalred. A resolution ordering the clty engineer and board cf public works to prepare and ! |report a plan for laying double rows of flagging at the intersections of streets where the paving {s hereafter to bs stone paving, was adopted. A resolution that a large number of sldewalks between Farnam street and Douglas be lald, was referred to the board of public works. The street commissloner was directed to clean out all paved alleys. A petltion, numerously signed, was prezented, asking for the paving of streets in paviog district No. 44, Placed on file. Another similar petition as to paving district No, 33, was recelved and placad on file. An ord/nance providing for paviog cer- tain parts of varlous streets in paving districts Nos. 32, 33, 34 and 44, and giv- ing the people along these streets thirty days within whish to designate the ma- terlal to be used for such pavement, was agreed to. An ordinance establishing the general grade of Jefferson strect from the eouth curb of Capltol Avenue to the notth curb of Farnam street, Referred to commit- tee on streets and grades anda to the city attorney. A resolation was offered reciting the fact that the press and cltizens generally declare the Buckinghsm variety theatre to be a low, vile, disorderly, corrupt and encoursging impure astociations, and di- recting the clty marshal to report in writ- ing to the clty council at its next annual meeting, what official or cther knowledge (if any) he has of the truth of these alle- gations as to sald theatre, and also in his opinlon it should ba abolished as a nuls- ance and why, if itis such a nulsance, he has not taken steps to prevent it during the long time it has been so running con- trary to law. Adopted. At this point in the proceedings Coun- ollman Hascall stated that the meeting was called for a speclal purpose, namely, to hear propositions and discussions upon suggestions made by the plumbers of Omaha and other mechanics who might feel inclined, and as no other important business was then before the council, he moved that the council go Into committee of the whole, with Councilman Bechel in the chalr, to consider the ordinence re- lating to the license and regulation of plumbers, drain layers and others, and the amendments that might be offerad thereto, Carried. Theu followed a long and full Inter- change of views on the subjec’, the lombers being represented by Hon. 54 L. Webster, who had prepared will evident care and study, an ordl. nance in which were incorporated all the good provisions of the present law, and a number of new and better ones in place of the bad, from the standpoint of the mechanics whom he represented as at- torney. After a digolfied and clear ex- osition of the case for tha plumbers, by r. Webster, the cityenglneer, answered and made a lengthy and interesting state- ment of the needs of the people at large; of the rights, duties andfiresponsibilities of the mechanics, city officers and others in interest and” opposed the emasculation and chopping up of the present ordinance as proposed. Other gentlemen epoke until the commit- tee seemed satiefied and on Hascall's mo- tlon rose. yor Murphy having re sumed the chair, the committee’s action wes reperted In a resolution signed by Chalrman Bechel, recommending the ap- polntment by the plumbers of a commit- tee of two of their members, and How, J, L, Webater, thelr attorney, to consult with clty sttorney ard clty engineer, and when a plan was agreed on by those five pe the city atterney snd engineer should report same to the clty coun. Adjourned, COUNCIL NOTES, ‘The mechanics aud coniractors who at- tended would by their besring and gen- eral appeararce have made a favorable impression upon sny body of men or officlal gathering lu the state, City Engloeer Rosswater might fitly bau{lld e guardian of the people of Omaha, 0 careful does he seem to pro. tect their interests in fliclal capacity. Mr, Rosewater's remarks were atten- tively listened to. Hon. J. L. Webster's speech was one of the clearest, most forclble statements of a drysubject imaginable, He was master of the subject, knew his wishes aud h's cllects; s:zed on the im weak points In the opposition srd presented the advantsges of those pros posed by him in a most happy acd polite manner. Mr. Webster, if his eyes and hair were black, would be taken for Gen- eral, now U, S. Senator Tom Bowen. His volce, beating, figure, gesiures, exe pression and muscular action of face and mouth when speaking are Identleal with thote of Cclorado's bonanza senator— the “lawyer without a brlef, jndge with- out trylng a ocase,” politiclan, s:ldler, miner lnfi boes poker player, as some en- vicus man smd of Tem, Mr. Webster has none of Tom's bad points (if he has any) we hope, hiit sarely he Is his image ia the particulars named, A moat pleas- ing speaker, too, ho | In the house bill 397, relating to the amended charter ¢f Omahs, there are 12,040 words by count last night. The city attorney hay the best wishes of Tue Bek In his task of properly adjusting all these. The members indalged jn the usual pleasant raps at one another, but the earnestness of thelr apecially Invited guests and auditors to some extent caused them to dispente with the usual mimlc war of words, LIQUOR TRANSPORTATION, The Pacific ¥xpress Company Will Not Undertake It in Kansas, The followlng ci##ular has been lssued by General Manager Morseman, of the Pacific Express company. The attentlon of all employes s called to the followlng extracis from the laws of the state of Kansas, regarding sale and transportation of intoxicating . It shall be unlawful for any per- son or persons to sell or barter for medical, sclentific or mechanical purposes, any malt, vinous, .Yinumus, fermented or other intox- icatiog liquors, without first having pro- cured a druggist's permit therefor from the probate judge of the county wherein such druggist may at the time be doing busi- bt L rt A “Sko. 17, Any officer, agent or employe of a railroad company, ekpress company, or other common carrler, who shall knowingly carry or deliver any intoxicating liquor to or for any person to be sold in_violation of this act, or the act to which this is amendatory and supplemental, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be fined not lees than 8100 nor more than 3500, and be imprisoned in the county jail not less than thirty nor more than sixty days.” Employes will please note that the:law holds them_individually responsible for any violation. To protect yourselves, as well as the company, frem annoyance and loss, you are instructed that this company will not knowingly receive or transport any wine, beer or intoxicating liquors of any kind ad- dressed to any point in the state of. Kansas. All special rates, or contracts, for transporta— tion of wine, beer, etc,, to points in Kansas, are hereby revoked, ———— Prominent Tourists, A pleasure party conslsting of Mr, and Mrs. H. D. Yates, Mr. and Mrs, Geo, W. Doane, Judge and Mrs, Savage leave to-night on the K. C. for New Mexico and will proceed in a special car vla, the A.T. &S. F. and Mexican Central roads, At St. Joseph they will bs joined by Mrs. Johneon, Mrs, Yates’ eister. Mr. Touzalin, accompanied by his daughter Miss Nellle, Mr. Meredith, of Boston, and Dr. Rantoms of Barlington, Iowa, left last night for the rame destl- pation. The two parties will meet in New Mexlco, and after a three weeks’ jaunt in that country will return to- gether. The trip s purely one of pleas. ure. General Passenger Agent Morse, of the Union Pacific, together with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Richard- son, leave to day for a few weeks trlp to New Orleans and points in Florida, ———— General Taylor's Condition, Assistant Adjutant Genersl Taylor, of the milltary headquarters, is now very low. His death is momentarily expect- el. Wedresdaynight he passeda very re- stlees time, and this morning was so low that the physlcians pronounce his recovery impessible. —_— Absolutely Pure. This powder never varf. A marvel of purety, strength and wholesomen: More economical t) the ordinary kinds,and cannot be sold in competi- tion with the multitude of low test, short weight alum of ghylnhm powders, Bold only in cans, ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall Bt; N.Y. COLLARS # CUFFS Ang THE FINEST GOODS EVER MADE, sewa All Linen. sorn Lioings ano Exterfors. Ask for them CAH ~ RROS..Agents for Omahs COWING & GO, JOBBERS 1N WROUGHT IRON PIPE, Malleable and Cast Ero Plumbers' Gas and Steam Fitters’ IRON & BRASS GOODS, ENGINEERS' SUPPLIES, 14th & Dodge Sts., OMAHA,NES, DREXEL & MAUL, (SUOCUESSOES TO JOHN @, JACORN) UNDERTAKERS | At the old stand 1417 Farnam B, Crders by tele solicited and prowphl abtended ko, !‘d'fln. 1312 TUNSURPASSED 1312 ATTRACTIONS 1812 AT "TEIERE: 1812 1312 MISFIT PARLORS 1312 1312 DOUGLAS STREET. 1312, 1312 UP-STAIRS. 1312 Accounts for the throng of people gathered at 1312 Douglas street to inspect and select from that elegant Merchant Tailor Misfit and Uncalled for Garments, now displayed at the Misfit Clothing Parlors bought up at such prices thatyou can buythem in suits, Spring Over- coats, separate Pantaloons, separate Vests, and Coats atabout the eost of making. These garments are cut in all styles; no question, you can be suited in every respect no matter how fastidious or eccentric you may be in your ideas of dress. AS YOU LIKE IT. Suits. Overcoats. Pants, Merchant Tallor made ot $25 00 Merchant-Tailor madefat 810 00§ § 00 Merchant.Tailor made at 3000 “ “ weol” oo L1475 10 00 12 00 15 18 00 The best talent is employed to make alterations when fieéés- sarv to insure a fit which is done alwavs free of charge. A visit will satisfv vou that money is saved by patronizing, THE ORIGINAL MISFIT PARLORS 1312 DOUGLAS ST., -UP-STAIRS. 1312 §Zsis. Open until 9 P. M. Saturdays until 10 P. M, N. B, Merchant tailors with misfits and uncalled for Clothing to dis- pose of will confer favor by addressing Original Misfit Clothing Parlors, 1312 Douglas street, Omaha, Neb, MISFITS. Having quite a number of Misfits and Uncalled for Suits IS AT From our Merchant Tailoring department, we offer them to all purchasers at about one-half of vu their actual value. 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