Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1887, Page 5

. BUSINESS AT THE POSTOFFICE Cratifying Exhibit Made in the Re- port For November. THE B. & M. ROAD IN EARLY DAYS. Rejoicing at Lincoln When the Ex- tension From Plattsmouth Was Completed 1t of Interest Picked Up About Town, [FROM THE DEE'S LINCOLN BUREA®.| Postmaster Watkins, in bis report for No- | tember of the business transacted in the Lincoln postofice, m a very creditable showing for the e in business and the | continued marvelous growth of the oftice. | se for November, which is consid- | ered a very dull month, has heen 16 per cent. The largest item of reveuue is the sale of stamps and stamped matter which, in the thirty days, has aggregated the handsome Postmaster Watkins' report ollowing interesting figures rela tive to the carrier syst {tvered by carriers the number of of newspapers, s to the amount were col- 52 local or d 105,081 mail letters b letters. OF postal card 3 for the mails and 5,33 for local distri on. The collection of newspapers and other mail matters of that class was S, 166, The finuncial exhibit of the office shows a handsome surplus, the expenses being for elerk hire £ and for carriers & The carrier service is well supplied with help and deli s prompt. The greatest incon venience in the office at the present time is the lack of clerk hire that causes vexatious delays in s eral delive mail at the box and « Watkins is striving rurin tention cure th of the post oftice d ment to much needed help in this depart- ment, TIHE 1. & M. OF OLD. General Baggage Agent Marsland, of the B, & M., returned yestorday from Denver on the first fast train on . The following bit of railroad h the Republican of Denver pub it there, is in- ders: “Among the ound in the smoking: edly at a cigar, history wh lished during Marsland toresting to Lincoln Wi into the vast w thirty-one mi and * the bridge was expectation of future. Passen- gers were ferried across the Missourd in ffat s, The Burlington and Milssouri River railroud in Nebraska posscssed an elaborat supply of which inventoried aches and twenty flat- » named the Amer and had been out of P “got there,” and 1 from Omaha and Lo Nebraska state eapital, while t that town became delivious with joy Work of extension to Denver was resumed in 1576 and continued with interyals of cessation until May 25, 1552, when the last spike was driven andthe loconotive from the Misson river direct steamed into the Colorado capi- tal. The bucket sh Co. has tempora, on account of or e, operuted | od, in which the 150 asserted that Linc winners up in 4 should be no indue to the place and patronize it business. Such partics will be vietims to make up present. defic The Journal never fails to makoe cri upons the paving work accomplished in the city the present year and the sore spot that Wha gaining for the city in dep ent that has raised the busi the mire, pauses comprehen: s ladies of the Universalist chu easful fair andefestival o nple s lib ly patronized and the ved the worth of their invest- Tho fivst night was so successful that sontinued over last evening. lleged rape case terminated, as pro. dicted, in the acquittal of the man with the offense, and the prosecuting wit- ness succeeded admirably in making an ex- hibition of b i home there, and will nmodating and eflicient v January 1, be prove to be an ace oficial. The proprietor of the Windsor hotel is ar- ranging to accommodate the social clubs in the city by furnishing the reception, rooms for club dances during the wintor. The movement will be appreciated by the clubg. murkets yesterday ipts and o market Bouacu rangen come of t see of Lincoln. The expenses of the state government, ns 1 by the warrants and estimates that Lave come in to the oftice of the secretary of state have amounted to §3,378.43 for the lasy month. The items are as follow Deaf and Dumb Institute. ., Feeble Minde Homeo for Industr Norfolk Insin Lincoln Insane H MisceRaneor ings an Total. S was most re would 1 brook at all khew I woul Ivation Oil. hulldo: one with a had dose’ A meoting of the Nebraska Ticket association wiil be held at the ofiice of eral Passenger Agent Eustis, of the Buy ton, &t 10 o'clock this morning . TRAINS ON T1 The Burlington people are deserve proud of their fast trains, as since the wuguration they have been on time at ull the principal stopping places, and thus fay the sbulletin boards at- Ch Omaha*and Den- ver have narked up “on time" for the flyers. It is the intention of the offcinls to mrintain this regularity so auspiciously begun, and that e will ated by the traveling public is gu STATIONS OPENED AND CLOSED. Sheridan statio < ivision of the Un and the followi 4 ,, Kunsas division, W. H. Hilliurd, Wyo.,, H. M. Water Imy, Wyo,, William Hazelton, agent ; ) John W. McGuire, agent; Tescot 3 W, Schults, ngent. PRRSONAL Erastus Young, auditor of the Union Pa cific, is in Chicago on business aud will be absont all week, Assistant P Union Pacitic ‘where he had of his invalid me gent Loniax, of the engor rned lastnight from Towa, m summioned to the bedsidé ther. e your lungs with a stub- en o pleasant and effoc- dy may be found in Dr. J. H. McLean's Tar. Wine Lung Balm. 52 wuts a bottlo, UNINTENTIONAL CONTEMPT. The City Government Nearly Incare cerated Over a Grading Job. For a while yesterday the mayor, city council, city engineer and board of public works of this city were threatened with ar. rest and incarceration in 4 manner similar to the unfortunate mayor and city council of Lincoln. The cause of the thre trouble is the grading of the street und south end of the Eleventh street viaduet, which is practically an old property fight be. tween Jumes Callah: and W. V. Morse, both of whom own contignous property at this point. ns property south of Morse ¢ grading, becanse it of Ty, cive him er his attor- ion from y restraining the city from filling in there. This was served on the city officials. Subsequently the city council, 1 estunding the situation, passed an ordi- his prop. akeley ce changing the curb line of that t of Kleventh strect under the via- t. ‘This was endorsed by the ofcial Under th ally closed up that veri! cet under the viaduct, y Mr. Morse's attorney went to the chal man of the board of public works and threat ened to arrest the mayor, city council, city engincer and the hoard of public ‘works for contempt of court in sllowing Callahan to do this work. The attorney demanded that the chairman of the board of public works should stop this work at o asserting that the chairman had charge of the streets and had authority to stop all such work on them. Mr. Balcowbe said that he had not ordered any hat it was er, that he wonld immediately attend to the matter., He then laid the case before the mayor, ask- ing him if the work should not be stopped. The mayor suid it should, and post-haste for the chief of police ordering him to have the work stopped instanter. The chief, not knowing where the work was being done, asked Mr. Balcombe to accompany him. The two then hastily rep: to_the spot, stopped the w and saved the city ofti rted off the sufferings and ignominy of imprisonment. Calling K pathy. Natting of the chamber of is in reccipt of a communication J. Forhun, secretary of the from M. Lake City chamber of commerce, notifying him that m side i the latter body will hold a public ting on the night of the 12th inst. to con what measures may be necessary to vent, if possible, congress from placing g i usks that and Mr. Nattin it the meeting of An Unprece In its caveer of ove of a cen- odont has scored a greater sue- any other preparation for the ¢ put upon any market. Its fly not” suppositiously dentifrice compares cess th teeth, ¢ reputation is real No universal. with it. A Mrs. J. M. Tha arrived in the wife of the governor, ity Tuesday and is a guest at the Millard. When the lady left the hack in which she rode up from the de- pot, she missed her handsatchel, a small Russia leather bag, which contained her gold d & number of ot that the own: 18 Ed L of Vinton st and "R t Mostyn went out unted up the driver of the hack, and r they went to the stuble. ' The el, with contents intact, was found in the vehicle, and yesterday it was returned to Mrs. Thayer at the hotel. ny News. ation of the m rtpent of the Pla t has been or in the court ma al now in session. Their Annual Banquet. The annual banquet of the Loyal Legion will be held at the Millurd on Thursdaynight next. A meeting to perfect the finalay ments took place last night. Many distin guished soldiers and eivilians will be in at [ panquet, which promises to Charles Will Ma melia. Yesterday Judge McCulloch granted Charles M. Hillock aud Amelia Metz per- mission to marry. The prospective groom and bride are’ twi ight. and twenty-two years of age respectively, gnd dre residents of Omalfa. Bids For Drugs. The foliowing bids for furnishing drugs for the county pharmacy were opened by the county i Blake, Bruc odman Drug Com- pany, §46 waraing of the contract was postponed rday. AKE NoO MISTARKE.~If you have up your mind to buy Hood's a do not be induced to take a Hood’s Sar avilla is a pe liar medici virtue of its pecul proportion and’ prepuration, cur perior to aay other art before the people. TFor all affections arising from impure blood or low state of the system it 1s unequalled. Be sure to get Hood's. e Ll i Among the Dead Men. nBarret & Heafy yesterday turned over to County-Agent Mahoney, for burial, the remains of Abrabam Abrahamson, who died last Sunday night at St. Joseph's hospital, no Jnoweing the deceasod®luy i ideutiicd sins of Charles ( vas run over and ', the young lled by u street ain - verett's € ase of J. L. ho is o hoe [ lisher, w on Kuhn for trial noon, but a con Thur lay at 10 a. v It suporior excellonge proven in millicns o homes for more than a quarter of & centy i8 used by the United States (¢ dorsed by the heads of the the Strongest, Pureet #nd Price's the only Baking 1o contain Anmmouia, Lime or Alum. Rold only ig cans, PRICEDBAKING POWbER Co., New York, Chteago, St. Louls. t It THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, A GREAT MANY late season have had a expected slrould b on same terms and the one can see the torce o overstocked and discouraged and the same ) ring them a fair his is the chance for the retailer. firm that does a large business can Py position. Our ample resources DECEMBER Of our customers, after seeing the incomparable bargains we offered during the last two weeks express astonishment at the prices, j The secret’is simply this. The warm weather and very depressing effect upon the wholesale trade. Manufacturers are goods which a few weeks ago they intended and profit, they are now ready to sacrifice at almost any price. It is merely a question of whocan use the quantities. The take advantage of such opportunities. We are in this hap- S enables us to buy in enormous quantities for cash; we sell uick return of the money makes the smallest profit satisfactory. Any ftheseremarks by coming and pricing our goods. Another lot of those fine Chinchilla Satin Lined Overcoats at $14.50. The first lot sold so quick that during the past few days we had to d isappoint many customers, who called for that coat. We are now pleased to say that we have received another supply of these same coats, only with this difiefence, that the first ones were velvet piped while these open- ed now are with corded edges; otherwise in every respect the same first class garment, the like of which was never offered for less than twice what we ask for it, $14.50. Anotlier lot of Overcoats to which we call attention is a splendid Shetland, lined with double warp Italian satin sleeve lining, silk velvet colar coat for a young man, very no at least $15. In Single Pants, wem and corded edge. These we have in blue and Oxford colors, sizes 33 to 88, It is an elegant bby and of splendid cut. We offer it at $8.90 and guarautee the real retail value of it to be ake for this week the following remarkable offers: One lot strictly all wool, heavy winter weight, grey striped Cassimere Pants, well made at $1.50, fully worth $3. One lot heavy all wool Fine Cassimere Pants, in dark neat striped patterns at $2.10, worth $4 i One lot very flne silk mixed C One lot of elegant Worsted have never been offered Remember that in o assimere Pants at $3.50, worth $5.50. Goods, in choice patterns, at $3.90. These last are equal to amy custom-made pants and for less than $6 to $7. ur Boys’ and Children’s department can be found suits and overcoats at about one half their real value and for which we challenge comparison. In our Hat and Ca below the7p at 60c to 75c. rices of others. \ Good heavy knit caps, turban style, men’s and silk lined, men’s and boys’ sizes at 40c, which cannot be bought elsewhere for less than 75¢ to department, we offer a large assortment of fur and other winter caps, far Genuine imported Scotch caps, high crown, at 35c; sold everywhere boys’ sizes at 30c. Jerse capsl, In our Glove department, we carry the largest assortment of winter gloves and mitts and offer some bigdrives. Goo Good lamb lined kid Good fur top gloves heavy knit wool mitts Very heavy best fulled woo men’s sizes 20c, boys’ sizes 15c. | mitts at 40c and 45c; sold by otherdealers for 75c. gloves at 50c¢, which would ‘bacheap at $1. at 50c, worth 75c. . All goods marked in plain figures and at strictly one price. Nebraska Clothing Company, Corner Douglas’and 14th, Streets, Omaha. 1GE TO0LS, || Plows, Markers, Hooks, | 2 v ins 1 Wlips, Head or Liml Cyppples, OMAHA. | | Bi-tthi SRt YO BRI | “Siide Iron | | | R S e i e = —— | s ioi7: WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS. | J. & T. COUSIN'S SHOES . [ Embody the highest excellencies in Shapliness Comfort and Durability and are th: REIGNING :-: In Fashionable Circles. Our name Is on every sale, J. & T. COUSINS, NEW YORK, AGENTS FOR OMAHA, 'Hayvggrd Brothers:_ Rt Tho best and surest Remedy for Care of| oll diseases cansed by any deraugement of| the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels. Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Constipation, Billons Complaints and Malaria of all kinds yield readily to the beneficent influence of Add 1t is pleasant to the taste, tones up the m, restores and preserves health. théohild {ikes best! TRl o MIHRJ 4 every family and dealars, 51 “! nal et el ek " F. AD. RICHTER & Co, NEW YORK 810, BROAD! ¥ or LONDON E.C, TRV AY PLAL PRGNSR — s%%fiihe = MANUERCT,Z5EF O GLUCK & WILKINSON. 'HIMEBAUGH & TAYLOR, | Wire Rope, Buffale Scales, Scale Repair Shop. FAVORITES DR. HORNE’S ) Electro-Magnetic Belts ! ‘The Grandest Triumph of Electric Science— Seientifle Scientifically Made and Practically Applied. il 1o, DISEASES CURED WITHOUT HEDICINES. - | WHO 18 U¥ACQUAINTED WITR TR GEOGEAPHY OF TN OOUNTRY WILL SEE BY RIAMINING THLS MAT THAT THR AN T OTE the following who 3. tasloct, afl of Bo bio: o cront horser L Abbett. it , postofice; L. D, McMichac, W D, Buffalo. 7 notves and oom ousands of of Fendy n Jortablo sicep ot Big s 4 Dr. HORWE'S sire; producas & con! ELECTRO MAGNETIC BELT {s superior to all others—cnrrents of aloctrl, EY'ars etrong o mild as tho woarer may s current; conveys electrlcity through Eho body on tho ReFvos, 1t curcs dis it CUrontoF alegticiy (10 OF 18 Hokra ut of 83} hroigtiont tho hutnan st imedintely, and roduclg s dew circulation of th le forcesthe Bioud.t ‘And Foalth when aif othor treatment ias falled. Tho merite Of this sélol: By thousands whom 1t has cured. sty Biss I Chieago; wholesslo drugglts, 11 0 o A¥ianutacturer, 101 Wabssh Avenso Chlcago. DR. HORNE'S ELECTRO-MAGRETIC BELT-TRUSS. Over 9,000 ured by RUPTURE CHICAGO,ROCK ISLAND & P4G!FIC RAILWAY By roason of fts central position - ose relation to lines East of Chicagn, and contin:>ii points Wost, Northwest and Soath middle link'fn that trant fnvitos aud facilitates tray Atlantic and Paciflo, 5 The Rock lsland matn line and branches eago, Jollet, Of allo, Gon wnd Rock v terminal Display at their warerooms, 1305 and 1207 Farnam Streot, the largest assortment of Pianos and Organs to be found at any establishment west of Chicago. The stock embraces the highest class and medium grades, including Harlan, ‘Gallatin, T ansas City, in Missourt v Loa, Minneapolis n and Sloux Falls, v ediato citissand towns. and Guarantees spoed, comfort, cortainty and & permanent wa ridges aro o STEINWAY, FISCHER, LYON & HEALY ORGAN 13 distinguished for its exoellonce, Its 1ts track &s of solld gieal it rolitng tock perfect. 1ts pasonger e\ipwong Bas cll tho eatoty appl stono and fron? [ancos that oxporienoe bis ccommiodatiors consist of wuper y Palaco Parlor and floep iug rb Dining Carsy providing dolicious moals, een Chigago and Bt. Joseph, dtchison and y) restfill Reclining Chafr Cars. 1ts man- 4 13 conservative, its discipline exacting The Famous Albert Lea Rouv-e’" Between Chicago and Minneapolis and 8¢, Pa. s the favorite. Overthisline 8olid Fast Express Trains run dally 0 attractive vesorts for towrists in 1owa and Minnesota, and, via Watertown and Sioux Falls, to the rich wheat and grazingdands of Interior Daj Via Beneca and Kankakee, the Rock Island offers s inducemwuts to travelers between Cincinnati, Lafayet bd Council Blutfs, St. Joseph, venworth, Kansas City, 8t Pal, and intorma- points. |AllPatrons (especiaily ladies and chil- en) receivo protectlon, courtery and kindly attentlon, For tickets, kaapa, fulde of Western Trall, or any destred information $he Unitod States and Cf . B, CABL - I e B, PIANOS BURDETT, STANDARD, LYON&HEALY Prices, quality and durability considered, are placed at the lowest living rates for cash or time payments, while the long established reputation of the house, coupled with their most liberal Interpretation of the guarantee on their-goods, affords the purchaser an absolute safeguard against loss by possible defects in materials and workmanship. ITHE OMAMA BEE. WYRN AHEALY, 1305 & 1307 FARNAM STRESET DELIVERED TO-—— ANY PART OF LINGOLN BY CARRIER FOR—— 20 Cents a Week. Seven papers a week. Send your order to the office, 1023 P Straet, Capital Hotel Building W. J. GALBRAITH, Surgeon and Plyslclan. Ofice N. W Cornier 14th and Douglas St. ~ Office, teleplione, 46; Hesidence telophons, 53, ~ DEWEY & STONE, FURNITURE. A magnificentdisplay afeverything useful and ornamental in the furniture maker's art, at reasonable prices. |OVER - Owing to the latcness of ths season we find onrslves overstocked with fine and medinmn priced overcoats, and in order to reduce the quantity we propose to sell most of them within the next 10 days, and have made prices that will insure & speedy sale -FOR INSTANGE 09[ $ 00 5 overcoatsnow gofor $ 3. ‘ “" .” [ 9 “ " s'w [ m “ [ 7.50 o |5 “" [ lo.m g oo e 25 18.00 We have reduced in the same ratie all our Fur and Fur Trimmed Overcoats, and if you need one yon will ind this the best opportunity yet offered this season. We have had such o grand success of our 10 SUIT Sale that we have just added a few more styles of desirable suits that are selling atother stoves all the way from §14 to $18. We place them all in onc lot and sell them at one price, $10 We also have a fine and large as- sortment of m;bh” styles in suits, which we are offering at cut prices, We Really Have No Compettion inOur Boys' and Childrens' Department For our line of Boy’s Suits & Over- coats, . Is very complete and our price of #1 for a nobby boy’s jachet and pants, in ages from £ to 13 years, és hard to heu! anywhere, THE New York& Omaha CLOTH ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, FURNISHERS And HATTERS For Men and Boy's 1308FarnamSt. 00