Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 3, 1886, Page 5

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, WEDNESDAY, MARCIH 3, 1836, THE SPECIAL SALE GOES 0N Bon-in-Law Oole Passes Through a Severs Oross-Examination, HOW THE TRANSFER WAS MADE Capture of a Clever Crook and His Paramour—A Story With a Tinge of Omaha Interest—Bricfs From the Capital, [FROM THE NEE'S LINCOLN RUREAY.| The principal witness in the Col lor case yesterday was the plaintif Lewis Cole, whose testimony on the di- 't examination was corroborative of that given by his father-in-la aiman Lowy. Mr. Cole told of his de to get into business, and the subsequent pur- chase of the Smith stock, agreeing on most of the vital points with the other witnesses to that transaction. Saturday afternoon, June 27, Cole said, he visited Mr. Woolwortn's oflice in company with Smith and Lowy, and the bill of sale was drawn then. The note was made at the same time, but Mr. Lowy objected to the for wi ¢ it made payable either at his office or bank in Chicago, so it was destroyed and a new one drawn. The transfer of the stock was made that night, just after the store was closed, Cole, Lowy, Woolworth, Smith and the latter's book keeper and manager being present. The insurance policies and ac- counts were assigned 1 Smith, the money paid over by Lowy, and the deal completed. Smith said he would remain a few days and get them started, but he did not. When the appraisement w being made, after the attachments were served, Cole said he spoke to Mr. Crowell about g the figures were too high, and that 1if he would have the appraisers do the work properly he would sed he (Crowell) got what was right. O replied that ‘he knew the appraisement was too high but he could not help it, and the matter was dropped. Smith elaimed his stock was worth 000, but Cole sa his estimate wus 25 or 30 cents on the dollar. On the cross-cxamination General Cowin drew from Cole an admission that he had been doing business in Aurora and Milwaukee in his wife's name, and that before goirg to Omahwhe had a talk with a man named Armstrong in Chi- ago, about putting $40,000 into a dry goods business. He had reference then 10 n stock of goods in Minneapolis worth £60,000 or £70,000, a nice clean well selected stock. He did not go to Minne- apolis to inspeet this bargain, because he was ealled to Omaha by a telegram from his father-in-law, Mr. Low. latter had gone away without telling Cole where he was going, or what errand he was bound on, and although it turned out he was looking for an investment for him, involving the sum of $40,000, Cole swore point blank that he did not know any- thing about it until he ted O i . response to Lowy's telogram, On v ing-there Lowy told him that he thought of buying the Smith stock, and asked him to Sx ke an estiniate of it. Cole did so, and advised a purchase at $35,000. Mr. Smith wanted $50,000, and Lowy of his own accord raised the bid to $10,000,which was accepted. Some of the questions and answers were very pointed, as will be seen by the following: Q. Cole, did you make any inqui about Smith’s condition or the sale? A. No,that was not my bnsiness. there to make an estimate of w! thought the stock was worth. Q. What excuse did Smith make for wanting to sell ou A. He said he wanted to go to Chicago and'speculate. He did not want to stay and do_business in such a small town. Q. Did you ask Smith of whom, or where, or how he bought his goods? A. No, Inever did. Q. Did you think Smith was doing a sound business? % A. He was doing a big business, but hardly a sound business. Sclling sixteen yards of Lowell prints for one cent is not profitable. Still I didn’t know but what it was an advertisement. Q. At what time Saturday night was the purchase money paid over to Smith, and who was present? A. Between 10 and 11 o’clock. Mr. Woolworth, Mr. Lowy, Mr. Smith, his bookkeeper'and lus manager, and mysclf were there Q. How was that money paid, and what did Smith do with it? A. Thirty thousand dollars of it was paid in cash, and Mr. Smith put it in his pocke Q. Now, Cole, on ) nothing about this sale, made botween 10 and 11 o’clock at night, the seller v ing his pay in currency, to arouse your suspicions? A. No, sir. Q. When did you first learn the cost mark on the Smith stock? A. The Wednesday before the sale, Q. What was it? A, God Help Us!—or something like that. [General laughter. ] Q, Did you ever make an inventory or n])xrui ment of the stock? . No, sir. os airs before ur oath, was there Q. Is not this your handwriting? (show- in witness an inventory of the stock foot- i"fi"[}"“‘m"”" . Oh, yes. Imade thatas an employe of the receiver, merely taking down lfw figures as called to me. . Is this paper in your handwriting? (hay L\n ness another paper.) A, sir. ‘At this point General Cowin released the witness, and after one or two redirect questions by Mr. Thurston court ad- journed until 2 0'clock. The last paper identitied by Mr. Cole, was a contract drawn by him about the time C, D. Wocl- worth was appointed receiver of the stock. Lowy had ?um $10,000 for it, and was anxious to sell at any figure that would give him a “fair” profit. It was the gen- 1 opinion about that time that it would bring at least $70,000 at auction, and B. J. Eddolsor, the agent of J, B, Farwell & named that sum as his bid, Cole W in this a ehan to feather his own nest, and drew up the following paper, which Eddelson was to sign, but wlich for some reason yet unexplained he re- fused to do. OmAHA, Aug. 17, 1885.—Mr. Lewis Cole—Deqr Sir; Knowing your ability as a manager and a business man, I hereby make you the following proposition, the me {0 take effect when I obtain posses- tion of the stock mentioned below, cither for myself or other parties. 1 desire your services in - helping me to buy the Smith stock as advertised by civer, Mr. Woolworth, for the sum 0,000, and if purchased by me for my- self or other parties I agree to reimburse such seryices by giving you a position in my employ for'one year from the day of 2 possession of suid stock at a k. I further agree to pay you one-half of any saving you may purchase said stock for less than That is, if bought for $G8,000, ave £2,000, and I agree to pay you 1,000, and such one-half saving as” an additional commission in cash, together with your position for one r. Respectfully yours, The efforts of plaintift's counsel at the afternoon session w directed to im- peaching the testimony of Henry H. Cook, one of the most important witnesses for the defense. Cook, who was in Smith's employ as a elerk, had sworn that on the Wednesday before the sale he was on the third floor behind & pile of blankets when Smith and Cole came along. They did not sce him, and were talking about the propesed deal, Smith d: “‘Cole, you must hurry up. There is a drummer down stairs watching me closely, and I 't hold out longer than Saturday night. You must have the money fiere by that time, sure o de- stroy the effect of this, three witnesses swore that Cook was discharged by Cole anle for trying to entice a fellow k to steal some shirts, and that a an's Jersey belonging in the stock was found in his valise George Ames, one of the coroner's ap- s next examined as to the value of the stock. He said the return of 000 made by him and Mr, O'Donahoe was a fair valuation, but admitted that the rk probably cost £105,000, and that {f it was his he would not scll it for $10 oss, The plaintiff will introduee Hon. J. M. Woolworth this morning and then close. The defense will then try and corroborate Cook’s testimony, and over this the fiercest legal skirmish of the case is likely to occur, as their right to do so will be denied by both Thurston and Woolworth ER CROOK CATPTURED, ived yesterday by sentative from John T, Norris, the detect announced the arrest n the great Dismal Swamp, near Norfolk, Va., Monday afternoon of C. C Jones, the defaulting of _the Champion Machine shops of St. Joe, Mo. The case is one of the most thrilling ever given into the hands of a secret service man, and is full of interest to ¢ i asses in Omaha and other river tow In 1884 Jones began to gamble he nd on the 15th of May, 18 ge of $2,814.82 was found in h He lrl‘ulv-\l‘!l to be able to l‘\{!\:\lh it if al- owed to visit the bank. On his way there he brokeaway from his companion and escaped. His gambling friends, among whom it is alleged was Ex- M il Ritehie, seereted him in St. Joe for a few days and finally got him out of town. When Norriswas em- ployed to trs the fugitive he had, in addition to the above facts, only a per- sonal deseription of Jones and a few points on his family history. Jones was pictured as a small man, of dark com- plexion, about 24 years old and a graduate of Yale, Before going to St. Joe he had been teller of a bank at Indianapolis, but was let out for crookedness, a failing which seems to have troubled the family, his father having been discharged from o teller’s position in_a Columbus, Ohio, bank for a similar offense. When Norris investigated Jones' associates at St. Joe,- he found the missing man had been keev ing company with a prostitute named Ida Sherwood. Later he found a photo- ph of the woman, and a number of from her among Jones’ et At that ti da was living at Mollie Willlams' estab- lishnient, but quictly disappe: from St. Joe soon after Jones escaped. Norris s confident that if he could locate this woman he could find Jones, but her sisters in sin were all posted, and refused to give anything like a pointer. One night, while working on the case in .Joe, Norris ran across Sam Ben wanger, who, not knowing what Norris was after, gave the first important clue. Benswanger said he nsed tolive in Omaha, wh he met Ida Sherwood at Georgis Livingstone’s house, and became infatu- ated with her, blowing in some $3,000 be- fore his eyes \vu] opened. The Sher wood woman gf that time was a re- cruit, lenr r-\x name was A\fli é‘:\y and her husband was in business at Bridge- port, Conn. Family troubles led to a di- voree, and she went to New York, where she met Mrs. Livingstone, and induced to come to Omaha. ~Norris visited Lin- coln in January in connection with the Lansing-Bookwalter ease, and related the story us given above to the 2 man, whose advice to further proce 28, ed. The first step taken was to ascertain, through the Omaha polic truth of Benswanger's statements, was done satisfacto ilf’, and then a scheme was perfeeted which resulted in the capture of both parties. Correspond- ence purporting to have passed between lawyers in Toronto and New York, was prepared in Lincoln on letter heads printed for the purpose. In this corre- spondence the Toronto lawyers professed to be looking for a Mrs. Edward Fay, lately of Bridgeport, Conn vho had fallen heir to $30,000, and to find whom the aid of the New York lawyers was invoked. Armed with these letters No! left Lincoln and went to Atchison, where he found at 100 Commercial street, Kitty Ward, who had been an intimate friend of Ida Sherwood's. The girl fell into the trap, and with her aid Ida_was traced to Nashville. The prostitutes there became interested in finding her, nd posted Nprris as to her whereabouts. I'he detective kept the trail for three weeks, following her from town to_town, alway$ being a s lter, until Mon® day, when ho reached Norfolk, and found theé girt and Jones both there. ' Becoming alarmed they took to the swamp, where Norris captured them as announced. BRIEF MENTIO! James Walton has leased the entire ou fitof the Lincoln Street Railway com- pany for five y . The rental for the first two years is 20 per cent of the net earnings, and for the three years follow- ing 30 per cent. g The county commissioners are consid- cring a proposition from Mr. Lewis, th plaintft in the Midland Pacific bond case, to dismiss the suit provided the county will pay the coupons row due. This done the bonds are to be sent to the First Na- tional bank of this city, and stamped as bearing 6 per cent inferest instoad of 10. This is equivalent to refunding, and does away with the cost of that proceeding The Stock Yards company is adve ing for 400,000 brick for the pacl houses. James Davis and Charles Price, two hard-working boot and shoe thic o arrested yesterday for nipping from the front of Yates Bros'. anc & Nissloy's stores, ¥ 1cClintock, of the B, & M., has given notice that all freight in- tended fiu’ shipment on the day of ipt by the company must be sent to the de- pot by 4 o’clock p. m. The eity funds being exhausted, the councilmen, at Mr. Brock s suggestion, have agreed so sign u joint note, as indi- viduals, to ra ms of v employe ments taken as secarity. The Bullock drills and machinery for sinking the test wells in the salt basin have ed and are b tion near the pump hou tions will be commenced as derrick is erected. done under the supe g, one of the most exp the employ of the Bulloe! The state supreme court met yesie and after listening to arguments in number of e 1 for consultation eopera- soon as the The drilling will bo on of Mr. Dug- enced men 10 compiny. A Mail Pouch Srolen, Cnica Mareh 2.—To-day it was learned that a mail pouch from Cincinnati that reached Chicago over the Chicago, Cincinnati & Lafayette road Saturday night, destined for the Chicago, MeGregor & Paul mail car, was missed shortly after its arrival, and hias since been found empty in a freight car on a sidetrack in this eity. ‘The coutents are gone. The value Is yet unknown, No trace Of the thicves has béen obtained. S - Ten Thousand Dollars Short, San FraNcisco, March 2—~When Cashier Bornemaun was restored to his position in the United States sub-treasury of this city some weeks ago, he refused to become re- sponsible until the cash was counted, When counted a shortage of $10,000 was discoverea. The treasury department at Washington was Immediately notilied and a special nt is 2“\\ on the way Lere Lo investigate the mat- r. The Sparkling Comady “*A Night Of." Oneof the brightest comedies ever presented in Boyd's opera house was played last night to an appreciative audience. It was Augustine Daly's “A Night O which sparkles with refined wit from beginning to end, abounds with amusing situations, and is full of laugh- able errors. In fact it might well be called a comedy ot errors. In the hands of Arthur Rehan's admirable company every point was bronght out in the most effective manner, The Bee does not hes- itate to say that it is the best comedy ipany that has visited Omaha for a long time. The performance throughout was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. AT THE PEOPLES, The Alice Oates Burlesque compan played to another good house at the Peo- ples theatre. Several new specialty features were introduced, Miles Morris, the well known Irish comedian, mak- ing a hit on his first appearance with the troupe, as well as Dave Sarsfield who ap pears in many amusing black-face acts as “Dorothy.'” The Mikado dance with Misses Eichles, Gates, Hutehison, Forrest and Burroughs, was cspecially fine. Miss Minnie Morrison as “Allen Dale” played har part well and came in for a liberal share of applause. A matinee perform- ance 18 given this evening - FEBRUARY WEATHER, Report of the Local Signal for Last Month. The following is the monthly meteoro- logical summary for the month of Febru- ary, as pr 1 by the local signal ser- vice officer. Mean barometer, 4, Highest barometer 50,0 Lowest barometer Monthly range of barometes Mean tempe \ Highest temperatul t temperature 16 nthly range of temperature, S5.7. test daily range of temperatur tdaily range of temperature 1 y range of temperatu aily dew-point 18,3, n daily relative Iunidity o iling direction of wind, northwest, tal movement of wind, 5,831 mil shest veloeity of wind aiid divection, 34, northwest, 24, Total precipitation, No. of foggy R Office i, date 4th, date 24th, cloudy 8 No. of days ot which 01 inch or moro rain or snow fell, 5. Depth of uninelted snow on ground at end of month, 2 inches. Dates of Tunar Dates of frosts, | Killing, 16, CoMPA 1571 1872, 0s, 10, 1 U, 1, 4, 7,12, 14, 17, 20, RATURE. Personal Paragraphs. Japt. Palmier, of Plattsmouth, is in the H. H. Wood, of Madison, is a guest at the Paxton. 1. Coe, of Nebraska City, is stopping at the Millard. F. I. Foss and J. R. Johnston, of Crete, are at the Millard. A. H. Smith, editor of the Lyons Mir- ror, is in the city. Frank Koudele, of Wahoo, registered at the Millard last night. W. B. Paliett, of Be: stopping at the Millard. J. W. C. Thomann, of Blue Hill, is stopping at the Paxton. George W. Post, internal revenue col- lector, of York, is at the Millard. D. J. O'Donahoe, of O'Donahoe & Sherfy, has gone east to buy spring goods. Edwin J. Abraham, representing Kir- alfy’s Black Crook company, is at the Millard. Jno. Creagon, F. J. Griffith, J Peebles and J. T Choyee, re at the Paxton. i istavus Valois, U. S. A., ar- rived in Omaha last evening to attend the meeting of the retiring board which con- venes at army headquarters to-day. Rev.J. N. Boyd, late of Laramie Wyoming, arrived in the city yesterda) and assumes a position as manager of the Christian Hour Publishing company. e Thumped for Fifty Cents. A bloody contest occurred in front of the Millard hotel about 11 o'clock last night between a gambler and a cabman, which resulted in the latter's being worsted, one of his oyes being nearly knocked out of 1ts sock The trouble originated from a 50 cent overcharge by the cabman, and upon his refusal to return the money a light ensued. At its close the lacerated driver returned the money to the gambler and no arrests were made ¢, is In the city, N. of Decatur, On the Wing Mr. M. O. Maul received yesterday a postal from John Drexel, on of the gen- tlemen who accompanied the Thurston hose team on their trip to New Orleans. Writing on February 28, he said that the excursion would leave St. Louis that night. Charles Goodrich, according. to the writer, fell out of his berth the Tirst night, nearly breaking two of the ear springs, and waking up overy passenger in the conch. A marviage license was issued in county court erday to John J. Kerrigan, need 35, and Mary A, Nolan, aged 29, both of Omal e The funeral of a young American boy held in this city yesterday, wus uttended by Sun Goon, “n_company with ten young Chinumen. None of the Celestinls had ever seen a stinn funersl before, —~~——— 1 of | t Buptist church will give a missionury tea in the church parlor’s Thursday evening, March 4, from b to 9 o'clock. A good supper and social evening is assured all who attend, L L 3 Real Estate Transfers, The following transfe were filed Muarch 1st, with the county clerk, and reported for the Bee by Ames’ Real Ageney: William Andersonand wife to James I MeShane I3 bk G, Prospect Place, Omaha, qo—$1, Charies I MeShane wd— Mary Dunk (single) to Lars Guldbransen, t 6 blk 27, city of Florence, Douglas Co., w et Edward Oesterreicher to Frank Pivonka, 256t of It 14 blk 77 South Omal Augustus Kountze wnd wi Mittngeht It 10 blk 5 Kountze's 3d add Owa- ba, wd—$275. it C. Patterson and wife and_others L. Thomas, Its 1l and 13 blk 2 Patterson’s subdiv, Omaha, q c—$1. Pierce O. Himebaugh and wite L. Thowas, Its 11 and 12 blk 2 subdiv. Onlaha, w d—$400, Jefferson W. Bedford and wife and others A \I sburg, 1L 5 blk 8 Hawthorne add i, W ¢ hard C, Patlerson and wife to’ Britta ‘Thomas and wife to James H, 1t 5 blk Prospect Place, Omaha to Dexter Patterson’s Flink, part of It Omaha, w d—81,800, Peter Goos and wife to William A. Paston, 1t 7 blk 118, Omaha, w d-— ,000, Nellie Courtnay and husband to William Rouse It 13 blk 10 E. V' Smith’s add Omaha, w_d--§800, Herbert Jacobberger and wife to D, L. Thomas, patt of Bw cor of sely of nwWig sec. 515-13 Dou Co., wd—§1,250, Charles MeDonald and wife to Lena Quick andview Omaha w d-—£400, allow and wife and others to 8, elgof 1t 14 Howe's add Oma- Mayne and wifo to_Isane Doug- Tuttle's subdivision, Douglas Co., Joseph I, Sh 11 Davis, $14.50), A. E homas to es of swiy of se Thomas and S| 5 Hollis E. Hogle (single) to Robert J. Saxe, undivided iy of nis of swig of nel of nelq, see 41513 out 1ot 9, Deuglas Co., w d--81,500. ADDITIONAL GOUN‘OIL BLUFTS NEWS, Denison Doin The prohibitionists carried Denison, ng o mayor who is pledged to en- the law. No German was allowed on the ticket. The temperance people are elated over their victory. A detective named Whipple from Eau Claire (Wis)) was in Denison last week looking after the heirs of a Crawford county man who was murdered in that city last September. After a week of diligent search the detective found the wagon owned by the murdered man, which bore the name of a Denison wazon maker, and following up the clue found the man’s wife. Iy (widower) to Frederick pand 8 Ragan's add Omaha, 0-100 fon. Missouri Valley Bits, Tuesday was clection day and the most exciting one held for many years. The town has just been organized into a city of the second cla and consequently there were two aldermen to be elected from each ward, besides all the other city M. Daunce and O. R. Dulton ndidates for mayor. Over 400 yotes were polle Dulton was elected a large v L. Massid was city - Gold for Shipment. NEw York, March 2.—Kidder, Pe; Co. have engaged $500,000 in gold shipment, SSgte f The New Crush Hats, The new opera crush hats for ladies were received to-day by Alma E. Keith. This hat is made of heavy corded brown 1k and trimmed in the latest styles and al use in England. It can be compressed into a very small parcel at the pleasure of the wearer without injury to the hat. In fact it is the most sensi- ble and stylish hat of the times. These, with all the latest novelties for spring wear can already be found at ALMA E. KEITH'S: Omaha Milliner and Hair Dres: 15th opp. P. O. et o Six fine stallions: for service Valley Stock Farm, near deaf institute, Omaha, Neb. Send logue. N. L. D. SOLOMON. 2500 sprays of fine flowers at 4000 s (4 o8 800 tine light col'd tips at 35 c:gglk\ Quth $1.25 to $1.50. ntrimmed hats from 5e up. Trimmed hats from 10¢ up. And hundredk of other articles at 10 to 25¢ on the dolla ‘We have over 27, to be sold at pric in tl We come a 10¢ each. 000 ladies straw hats neyer before known wn please rich and poor once le the choice bargains in_mind this sale can not 3 we only ask you to call antl it our store, and you will be mo »d with the “assortment, prices e, 50 ays only at No. 404 North 16th street, Estabrook block. Frank O. Kayser. ———— Solomon has the y son of the mighty stallion George Wilkes, who sired forty- three horses now in 2:30 and better in this state, is now for service, Send for catalogue. N. L D. SOLOMON, Omaha. - Co. open up a large grai business to-morrow. iy Dr. Hamilton Warren, kelectic Physi- cian and Surgeon, 703 N, 16th street, near Webster. Day and night calls promptly attended to. e A You can buy turniture cheapor of A L. Fiteh & Co., 12th st., bet, nam and Douglas, than anv othér place in the city. S “Whitebreast” Lump Coal, $4.50 per ton. “Whitebreast” Nut Coul, $4.25 por ton, the best cheap coal in the m domestic Nebraska Fuel Co., 214 South Thirf » and We will take a few more Omaha loans at low rates. J. W. & E. L. Squire Council Blufts, Iowa. —~—— Low prices, good firud('d and a square deal, Central Lumber Yard, 13th & Cala, el L A Beautiful Store. The finest and most complete Art Store west of Chicago is Hospe's, 1518 Douglas. Akl R If you buy lumber anywhere withont first getting’ Hoagland's prices you will lose money. city el Ly Six Stallions for serv: 2 Standard breed trotting, 2 large draft, one large Kentucky Jack, one _imported Shetland pony. Send for anlulof;lm N. L. D. SoLomon, Cnehba, R g styles now ready in soft, stiff, and Silk Hats, Saxe, Hatter. AR A Surgieal Instruments at eson’s Preseription Drug- rnam.. o ek Solomon ha I{m anly son of the mighty Wilkes, who sired forty- 0 list and better in this state, is now for servi Send for catalogue. N. L D. SoLoMON, Omahs Fine line Cheney & Ol store 1307 F Wanted—Exy o dry goods that can speak the Bohemian language BiRANDELS & SON 506 5. 13th St. i— GO 10 LEHMANN'S New ¥drk Store yrrdor-- New Hamburgs New Torchon Lac New Oriental Laces New Muslin Underwear New Dress Goods and other NOVELTIES IN SPRING GOODS. If you wish to cconomize buy your goods at LEHMA) 1310 and 1312 Farnam stre . L Spring is Here, And 50 is a fine line of new Tring and summer woolens, domestie and imported, at the woll known tailoring establish- ment Schmitzberger & Kessler, in_the Millard hotel block 'l'lm(v do fine tgilor- ingan a prompt and satisfactory manner. -~ Something New. P.E. Flodman & Co., No. 220 North 16t St,, sells the New D 10 Wheeler & Wilson. 11 Millard & Caldwell's add S0 THE BRANCH LINE BILL. Senator Van Wyck's Measure Author izing the Use of the Union Pac cific Sinking Fund to Build Branch Linos. In the senate of the United States Feb- 'y 28, 1886, Mr. Van Wyck introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary. A BILL "o authorize the use of the proceeds of the sinking-fund created by the act of June eighth, eighteen hundred antd sov- enty-cight, known as the Thurman act, in the construction and equipment of branch railroad and telegraph lines Whereas it 1s claimed that the moneys collected from the Union Pacitic and other railroads organizea and aided I acts of congross of cighteen hundred and sixty-two and eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and converted into United Stafes bonds, which are deposited m the ry of the United States to be credi- a sinking-fund towards debts due, and to be due, from panies to' the United States, ar ducing adequate return in inte Whereas it is further claimed that some of said roads are prevented from buitding necessary branches or foeders hecanse of the deposit of sveh sums, and that the moneys thus deposited would be of groater benefit to said companies and the United States and territories adjoin ing said roads if used for construction of branches: Therefor. Bo it enacted by the senate and house of representetives of the United States of Amer n congress assembled, That the sceretary of the treasury, the sceretary of the interior, and the presidents of the Union Pacific railroad and the Kansas Pacific railway compani ated a board first, in such m and as often i in such amount only od, to convert into ies now on deposit in wes treasury as a sinking maturing indebtedness of provided in the law of and seventy-eight, hurman act, and s for the purposes fund to pay id companic cighteen hundred usually known as the to use the said mone; hereinafter specified. Se That said board is authorized to construct branch lines of railroad and telegraph to connect with the lines now operated by said companies. See. 8. That the president of the rail- { company desiring to construct such branch lines ‘shall submit to the board of the route, with the opin ions in writing of the clii i superintendent or gener: the president of such company, and a certitied copy of the unanimous vote of the hoard of directors approving the s setting forth r such branch rog nd telegraph should be constructed. If the board shall approve such approval shall be in writing, and the made shall be | offic commissioner of railr in the inter- ior department; whereupon such articles of association shall be filed, with the ap- proval of the board, as will in all man- ners conform to th of the in which such branch line or lines are to be constructed. The ectors of such branch-line company shall be sclected from those who may at the time be diree tors of the main-line company: Provided, That the minority shall ppointed by the president of the United States for the same period as directors shall be elected by the stockholders; and such directors appomted by the president shall be of those P’Iw may at thy tjme be govery- ment directors of the Union Pacifle rail- road company. Sec. 4. ‘l‘lmlllm capital stock of such branch-line company shall not be fixed until the line of definite location is filed with the board, with the estimates for constructing and equipping such branch line, which estimates shall be based on actual cash c See. 5. That American steel i ix pounds to th nd all ma in the construction and equipme such branch lines shall be of American production and manufacture. Sec. 6. That the building and equip- ping of said ronds shall be by contract; and’all contracts shall be awarded to the lowest bidder, after publ sement, on such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the board. The advertis ment 1 be for sections of ten miles, as well as for the entire line: Provided, That no officer or_director of such rail- or either of them, shall be directly or indirectly interested in the perform- ance or profit of such contract, or be m- d"in any town-sites, clevators, rds, or in any property on which gs, shops, or warehouses con- neeted with the business of the company shall be located Sec. 7. That the capital stock of such branch road shall not ced the actual cash cost, and after being thus fixed shall not hereafter be increased; and such » issued in the name of the retary of the treasury, except the num- ber of shares necessary to qualify direc- tors, wiio shalll only hold them Tor tunt t said comvanies shall pay of the treasury, as inter- est, sem! ly, at the rate of five per centum per annum on the amount of stock of said branch road, which interest shall be placed as an addition to the sink- ing-fund. Said branch road and all roads ated by said companies shull be sub- 0 all conditions, limitations, and re- (l|um:menlu imposed by law on the main ine. Sec. 9. That said branch roads shall not be subject to any indebtedness or liens of the said company now or here- after, it being the intent of this act to give said companies the right to operate said branch roads, having only the bene- fit of the thereof until the debt due from saic mpany to the United States is paid, when the stock issued for con- struction of such br uls shall by treasurer be trans- 1y, ce. 10 That the tarlff of charges for freight and passengers on such branch roud, and on all roads op: y said company within the stat not ex- ceed the minimum rate 1 on any part of th ¢ on the main line, the branches, or any roads operated ' by said company within the state shull th ges pxeced th rate for freight and” passenger: the Missouri River, at the point said main line commences, and Chicago. cc. 11, That any railroad company availing “itself of the privileges of this act shall establish and maintain uniform rates, as provided in section nine, for hts on all roads it operates y state where branch roads « under this act; and such 1 at all times be conspicuonsly posted 1 _its ofl and stations, and shall be furnished on application of assengers or shippers of freight; and no discrimination shall be made at any tim for the same service, in kind or quantity. The express business and telograph business both of the branch lines and the lin feeted by this act shall be per- formed direetly by said companies, and shall be operated in all respects without diser] of any kind either in of seryice: and the ph service shull not ¢ sume distance within an, construc ion charges fol l?\l't'f:‘ the ¢l east of the Missou See. 12. That the expenditures —for anch rowds under this act shall be limited in each state to the amount, as far as can be estimated by said branch which the said company has contributed to the sinking-fund }rum the earnings in said sta See. 13. That any funds hereafter com- ing into the sinking-fund by the oper ation of this act, or the act of eighteen hundred and seventy-cight, or any law hereafter made, way be used in like manner as is provided for the funds or bonds now in the sinking-fund. Sec. 14 That this act is subject to alter- ation, amendment or r THROAT PRICES. SMITH, KENNEDY & G0 ToDAY SELL Sugar Cured Hams At 10c a Pound. ALL GUARANTEED. 15 1bs. Granulated Su- gar for $1. Pillsbury’s Best Flour, $2.90 per 100 lbs. Full Cream Cheese at 12¢ a Pound. SMITH, KENNEDY & CO,, Cash Grocers, 212 N. 16th St. Ordinance No. 994. N Ordinance ordoring the paving of that part of tho Severnl streots in the city of Omaha, in Paving Districts ) and in Alley Paving District N¢ , and allowing thirty days to the owners of the lots and ostate in"said districts, rospoctively, to- de. nute the material to be used for puving. u?)u ordained by the city council of the ity of m Scetion 1. _That part of trict No. 62, and that in Paving District No. 6 Paving District No. 29 bo and the samo aro horaby orderad paved. Soction % That any person, company, cor- poration oF nssociation owning uny stroot ru wily within an; he snid paving districts roquired to pave hetween the rails of any rai owned by any suoh company assooin- orpor or porson At their own cos such paving {0 Le dono at the same time and e of tho sumo material ard character as tho puving to be donc in the district in which tho Eume i situnted, unloss tho board of public ‘works shall otherwise specially order, as by 1aw required, and in the ovent of the negloct or re- fusal of any such parties so to do, said paving between tho rajls of any such railway is horeby ordered done the same as the remainder of the paving requirod in-tlio- district whoro such rufl- way is luid sect g after the passage and up nunce be wnd boroby is allowod to the owaers of all tho roal estate in ench of said ‘m\ ing distriets to designa mi- torial desived to be used for such paving, and to notify said city counc: it having boen and herely being determin by the mayor and city council of said city, rongons which appear right and propor that all the ronl estato within cach of snid paving districts respectively, shall be charged and gossced with the cost of paving therein, to be hereafter determined and established (nce rding to bonefits to the property in each of snid districts), respectively, by reason of said paving. Section 4. That this ordinanco shall tako offect and bo in force from and aiter its passugo, Passod February 16th, 1886, W, F. BECHEL, Prosident City Counci 3. B. SoUTHAID. City Clork. Approved Fobruary 20th, 185, Jaxks B Doy fayor. M. R. RISDON, General Insurance Agent REPRESENTS: Pheenix Insuranco Co., London, Cash Assots ... .. i Woestehest Glons Falls, Assots. .. Girard Firé, Philadolph New Hampshiro Casl DR. HAIR’S Asthma Cure. This invaluable specific readily and perma- nently cures all k}llllfl of Asthma, The most obstinate and long standing casos yi Iy to its wonderful eurin, Known throughout the wora 't city of Lineoln, Bince using Dr. Hair's e, for moro thun one year, my ly well, and n discuse has appe WILLIAM | "0, Riohland, Towa, writes, i, 1855 1 havo een aiictod with Huy er and Asthma since 1550, 1 followed your directions and am_happy to Eay that 1never glopt. bottor in my 1ito. T am el thit | wn wmong tho muny who can speak so fuyorably of 08, 04 pago treatise o 10of from every state in the U, 8 reat Britain, will bo mailed u) Any druggist not buving &t o stock will pro- ouro ity writes, SLhina Wifo lias boon evon u symptom of tho similur Canuda and UNITED STATES National Bank V.S DEPOSITOR Y. S, W, Cor, Farnam & 12th Stz $100,000 15,000 Capital, Surplus, C. W, HAMILTON President, M. T. GARLOW, Cashier, €. WILL HAMILTON, Asst VIREOTONS H. M. Caldwell, . W. Humilton, B, P, Smith l \ Barlow C, Wil Humilion Cashicr b . Gibs E:A F. Harrison, R W C. R. Woolley. GIBSON & WOOLLEY DEALERS IN Rooms 20 and 21, Omaha ional Bank: Building, Omaha, Nebraska, Do Strictly a Commission Business. U4 6 new 5 room cottages with be cisterns, great bargains at $1,800; $200 ash, balance $24 per month 'This prop rty is within one block of tho sireet s, near Popploton's place, windows, & 1 new 3 room cottage at head of 18th st., $1,2005 §100 cash, bal §20 2 month, 15 room house on N. 20th st.; $200 down, bal. $20 & month. Lot on Elm st 00x107; §1,600 ments, Sast of Sherman Avo:, $100 cash. bal quarterly For S 0 acre improved farm in York county, Neb, ::'1 miles from York Lot 45x100 on' Highland st.: §700. For Sale—N and lot on Georgin avenue, near Leavenworth, east front; house of five room: e, cistern, good barn, $4,000, for a short time, hous For Sale—House and lot on S. 10th st, house of 8 rooms and by gumn%‘}] tern, city water, with stable; rents gf $25 h: $3000, terms to suit. Sule-~House, 5 rooms, S. 18th st., ois- ar; monthly payments, §2,500, le—Lot 50x140 on S, 18th st., $750, corner lot on S. 17th st., 50x140, $650; lot on 8. 17th st., 50x140, $550; these are per mo axchange for farm or land, ery and confectionery store, splen- location in the heart of the ecity. Loton Phil Sheridan st., $1,900, will exchange for farm near Omuha, le—3820 acres, all good smooth land Stanton county, Nebraska, 4 miles from the county seat; will exchange for Omaha property; $3,200, sule rgain—Iouse and lot on Georgi : Mt. Pleasant st., 9 room house, well, cistern, all convenien- $3,500. near R. R. on lots in Sunny Side, 1 mile from postoflice; $1,300. For sale or oxchange for Omaha prop- orty—80 acres in Seward county, Nebras- ka, 8 miles northwest of Seward: $800, Ior salo or exchange for Omuha prop- 80 ncres, 3 miles north of Ashland, Neb., all smooth grass land, partly fenced; $2,000, and will pay cash differ- ence on property. 80 acres 14 miles east of Greenwood, Neb., all in cultivation; $3,200. For Sale or Exchange—For Omaha prop- erty, 100 acres one-hulf mile east of Louisville; timber, running water, all fenced, good orchard, good frame house, barn, granary, etc., $8,000. 80 acres b miles south of Codar Crook, Neb., all good land and in cultivation, small house, $2,500. For S -4 lots in Kirkwood at $500 an $550 each. For Sale—5 lots in Hanscom Place on Park avenue, $6,000, For Touse and lot on Georgia ave., near Wolworth, house of 7 rooms, everything in first class condition, & bargain, §3,800. For Sale--10 desirable lots in Plainview reasonable terms, le—House and lot on Harney st, between 2ith and 206th streots, lot 60x 32, 9-room house, 5,00, ale-~At a great bar House of 7 rooms, lot com Place, $1,700, worth the money. For Sale—House and lot on North 18th st, house 9 rooms, good barn, lot 65x 5,000, For Sale -~ At a bargain: com Place, $1,000, ~Busiess 10th, fine loc lot 100x66, §1¢ For Sale-—House tion, 7-room ho gain for 5 days: LO0x181 in Hans- The lot alone is Lot in Hans- on South dle house, propert, tion for who! 0. ad lot in Lake's addi- good well and eis- tern, ¢ Foi SALE Lotin 1 00, ain if sold at onece. 1s addition —$600, For SaLk t heacre tract in ‘Tuttle’s subdivisior a bargain, For SaLk-—-5-acl ract on Saunders street; house of § rooms, good barn plenty of fruit-—$6,000. For SALE cre with 4-room house and ring froit trees, well and s, near Suundors street; o groat burgain-—$2 For RENT—25 acres with good house, thiree miles west of postoflice, For Rexr—10 es with house, 8 miles west of postoflice I¥ you want to scll list your with us, and if you wa don’t fuil to call on us, ul to show you prope HARRISON, GIBSON & WOOLLEY, ROOMS =0 AND 2, OMAHA NATIONAL BAKK BUILDING property it Lo purchuase nd we will be p HARRISON, | Real Estate List Your PropertywmaUs :