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- STREET CAR ACCIDENTS. Bllppery Rails and Unmanageable Horees Responsible for Them. ONE BOY FATALLY INJURED. Two Counterfeiters Caught by the Po- lice—Failure of Walter Sams, the Jeweler — Other Horse Car Accidents, The season of sliding cars has commenced and was ushered in yesterday with three accidents, A car on Farnam street slid down the hill and when it reached Fifteenth collided with car No. of the cross-town line going north, which had #lso got beyond the control of the driver on the slight inciine extending to Farnam street from the alley in the rear of Paxton's build- jng. The platform and dash-board of each was broken, but the drivers and passengers escaped. No. 37, another car, on St. Mary's avenue hill, “got away" from the driver coming east yesterday morning and crashed in toa grocery Wagon which could not get out of the way. Both vehicles were damayed: The third uccident which occurred on the Thirteenth street line, was the most ser- fous of all and will probably terminate fatall; 0 John Micha boy who drives the ex tra horse used in pulling the cars up the hill near Williams_ street. ~ He wus riding up the hill on the front end of the cur, sitting on @ of the railing, when the he ge and pulled him off his seat. The 1 under the heels of the horse and was run over by the car. Both legs were crushed ina frightful manner, and his body wus bruised all over. The driver attempted to stop the car but could not do so in time to revent th Michaels was carried hotel on Sixteenth icre great many of the horse car drivers b will be given carcful attention. CAUGHT Two Counterfeiters Nailed by th lice—An Important Capture. James McKenzie, L. W. Hill and a colored prostitute named Lou France, are held at the eity jail and the charge of counterfeiting is The arrest was made norning at 4 o'clock by Captain Cor- mick and Sergeant Hays. The arrest of these three people is one of the most important ever made in Omaha. For some time Chief Seavey has been aware that counterfeit half dollars have been in circulation in this city and h: ‘watch on all suspi s indi ally located th 1s as 1 between Web- ster and Burt str from Fifteenth to Sixteenth street. A raid was made yester Hill and s dusky mistress had ‘Kenzie lay asleep on the floor, The door was broken and the two men forced to surrender. The negro woman was discovered under the bed and was dragged out. Later Captain Green was detailed to thor- oughly search the premises. He found a quantity of sheet copper and zine, a plaster paris mold, odering iron, a copy of Dick's encyclopedin, in which 'is described the methods of coming, and nine counterfeit half dollars. The: coing were but half finished and w very crude in design. D TO RIGHTS. Po- D min Kenzie has Towa penitentia sent up from Sioux Ci in the same institution for mo; of a house of prostitution in Siou: by her sists WALTER 8, A Quartette of Mortgagees Place Their Notice on His Doors. Yesterday the byou jewelry store of Walter Sams, in Boyd’s opera houss on Fif- teenth strect was closed up under several mortgages. Oneof these was to Edward Sams, the father, .living at Warrensburg, Mo, for $1,100. A second was given to Mil- dred D. Wash, an aunt of the mortgagor, in this city, for & The next was to Dun- hime & Co., Cincinnati, for $8,900, and the fourth was to C. K. Pond, of Kansas City,for $1,650, There are several local creditors who the attorneys in this case, Cavanaugh & Crane, are satisfied will be settled with isfactorily. T'he stock is valued at over $15,000, but it has not been decided how it will bo disposed of to satisfy partics interested. Sams was in business on Doug- 1as street, near Fifteenth, where, it is claimed, he lost money. Since his removal to Fifteenth street, however, it is claimed he has made money, but not sufficient to make up for the losses he sustained on the other thoroughf: It is thought a settlement ‘will be agreed upon, ANOTHER IN TROUBLE. Bradstreet's reports the failure of H. R. Mewis, a general store man in Douglas, W in whom Omaha jobbers are interested. was closed on a mortgage of liabilities of between He 200, with 00 and $8.000. HIGGINS, The mortgage given by C. S. fgginsto so- cure the Omaha National bank and Chapin & Gore of Chicugo, was cancelled yesterday morning,and another given instead. There ‘was a technical informality i e first which ‘was considered worthy of notice, MORTUARY. WILLIAMS, The funcral services over the remamns of Prances Silver, Somers Worthington and Charles Meade Williams, the thfee children of Rev. John Williams of St. Barnabas ohurch, took place yesterday in the beau- tiful little sanctuary of that name on the cor- ner of Nineteenth and California streets, Notwithstanding the severity of the weather thera was quite a large number of sympa- thetic friends present. Mrs. Williams, bear- ing up bravely, assisted by her husband, was 8 witness of tho services, which served atly to console her in her aflliction. he did not, however, accompany the re- mains of her beloved ones to the cemete having yielded to the wishes of prudent ad- visors and remained at home in the company of sympathetic friends. The first part of the sorvice was read by Bishop Worthington; Canon Doherty read the burial anthem and was followed by Canon Patterson, and by Bishop Worthington. who read the pray . The remains of the httle ones were in three caskets of white embossed The latter was borne to three white & in waiting and thenee, followed by a number of friends, were conveyed to Prospect Hill cometery, © the remains were tempory arily deposited in a vault, awaiting less in* clement weather for burial, HooT. The remains of Charles Toot, a consump- tive, who died yesterday at St. Joseph's hospital, are now awaiting identification at Barvett & Heafy's. He was an Englishman by birth, and is supposed to have relatives at La Porte City, la, who have been tele- graphed. It is also said that J. McCann, re- :uldlngon South Tenth street, is a relative § M'GINTY, ‘The remains of this man were borne to his home on Jackson street yesterday afternoon, from Drexel & Maul's, and will be buried Probably this afterno Jobuiia R, Turkeys and Supper. The American Waterworks company on Christmas cve presented each of the married members of the fire department with a tur- key for his Christmas dinner. To eaualize the matter the same company tendered an elogunt supper yesterday evening to. the un- married members of the departiient at one of the leading hotels of thecity, Theve were nineteen fircmen present. Postmaster Gallagher also gave to the m:d men employes in the postofiice a me turkey for Christmas delectation sud tendered the unmarried the practical ad- yice to get married before the next holidays foentitle thew to similar cousideration. .Internal Ile_ve;ng' Collecti Yesterday's internal revenue vol Sooted up §3,570.85% CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVALS, How the Children of the Sunday Schools Were Made Happy. Over four hundred persons attended the Sunday school festival at Hillside Congroga- tional church Monday night. Two trees bril liantly illurinated, stood on the platform, After prayer by the superintendent, A. M. Kitchen, Mrs. Dr. Baldridge sang with beau- tiful effect. Grace Kanouse, Etta Smith Lena Baver and Nellie Hannenhopher gave recitations. A duct was given by the Moss sisters. The part of Santa Claus was acted by Assistant Superintendent J. B. Moore, who entered in asleigh drawn by six boys and six girls, amid a_shower of candy and tempest of excitement, He made a witty speech, distributed gifts and promised to re- turn again next year. Frank E. Hamling acted as master of cercmonies, HAMILTON STREET PitE Christmas was approp the Hamilton street and the event will long be all taking part. The Sunc generously and acceptably entertainment. The efforts of Cla Jessic 13nnt Johns, Laurs oloy, Clara G die Van Horn ALY A Claus adimir- «d himself u TERIAN, ately observed at byterian church, emembered by v school scholars I ably, and Mr. Fleming p thorough master of ceremon —_-—— Christmas Charity. The following people made donations on Christmas to St. Joseph's hospital at the soli- citation of & party unknown to the si Mrs. R. W. Phelps, basket of cake & Lefiner, bottled good bushel apples and cakes; J. ) two one gallon cans of fruit . W, Appleton,shad fish and large dressed chicken; Bennel & Bunnel, canne goods; W large bottle elixir bismuth, dliver oil; Hughes & Smith, ; W. F. Nednman, bottled woods: G. Weekback, bottle fine wine; Rob- two nice’ dressed cgickens: M. n, half gallon port wi wild & Larsen, one pound good tea; R, W. Phelps, horge and wagon to collect and déliver goods! Real B Shane to Ja , blk und 1, mid i deed Albert nsfers, sub of ot 2, blk 1 d wifeto C 4 7, Omaha, w d s to James Bo lots 11 and 12, blk 4 Sisterhood D Moore's residence and blk South Omaha dd, w d B 1 Whitmore und wife to Thonias Mulvihill, n # ft of lot 9, blk 2, Arni- strong’s 1st Thomas Mulvihill ‘and wife to Emma L Whitmore, same premises, w W R Homan and wife to Duncan Fin- luyson, lot 3, Yates & Reed's sub 7, wan's add, w d ; : Wear et al, t Gilles to Fral 8 52 feet of lot 7, blk 2, Armstrong's 1st, wd. . Union Pacific raiiwa King, nw ne and 86-31-15-10, deed Hascall to Fred ScharfY et blic 1, 18t add to Mt Dougl Rood man lot 16 worth add w d.. Albert Rood et al to I lot, 8 Miller's sub Hill wd . i D C Patterson to ( to Joseph e ot 10, Wi 4 Albe ¥ and wife to Elma B Albright & Ayls- 3¢ 1ot 18 bk 2 Cotne ary A Elliott et al to Charles 3 Ho: ton lot 8 blk 16 Shules 2d w d. . . Michael Leeand wife to Maggie Sparel ub in Brook line wd...... A K lin and wife to John G Floyd lot 15 and w 16 blk 2 Hi no 1 wd G A Joplin and wife to Henry O 8 W G4 ft lot 1and 2blk 8 John W 1 power of attorne Charles W Davi Tngram lot 2 bik Jus Miller et al to A.G. Inghra lot 4, blk 8, Parker's ad, w d. So Oni Land Co. to A 4, blk 65, S0 Om, d. James F. Robinson 10t 10, blk 7, Cent 1 4,500 4,000 1,500 9, bik 15, Walnut Hill, w d.. Union Stk'Yds Co to ‘A, F. 1 lot 24, blk 1, Brown Park, w d L. Schrocder, Trustee, to L. Sarne, lot 24, blk 1, Brow wd. ritt, lot 21 blk n Park, w .. M ¥ Patrick and_ wife to Esther Marion, lot 6 and 7 blk 10, Patrick’s 1,000 1,400 1,200 3,200 : It ‘and wife to Aaron Symons, lot 1 blk 3, Matthew's sub, to 5 B Doolittle, lot 7, Baker's pl Jos W Grifith lot, w d o Sam Snyder to T ‘Watchsman, of s 50 ft of lot 20 and 30, block 1, Campbell's add, wd ......... E £ French and wife fo lot 1 blk 7, Central Park, wd. A W Emory and wife to G C Me; und 1-3 of lot 6 blk 6, wd.. Byron Reed ebal to Jos Dwor ft of lot 1 and add, w d. L Schroeder, trustee, to 1ot 19 blk #, Brown Park, Ernest Riall und wife to BAMOT A0 s : G E Dunham and wife to i A und 15 of lot 12 blk A 2 600 550 . 2,000 h, 47 pbell’s 250 wd... 1,400 Pitkin 1,500 and w Alamo Plaz 7 and wife 3 5on, 0 1 lot 5, blk 3, Lmproveme asso udd, W d..... Building Permits, The following are the permits issued from the office of Superinteudent Whitlock yes- terd, ighteenth and Ohio - Frank Pokorny, basement, near Williams. ., J. 8. Christenson, barn, near Mason coeeenas 8500 Chirteenth two houses and o 2,000 Three permits. ., Mike's Rig Mike Meancy, lato city street inspector, loft his horse and buckboard on the corner of Fifteenth and Dorcas streets on Sunday night and has not seen either since. Whether the animal ran a or was stolen Mr, Meaney has not yet discovered. Car Load Rates aad Discrimination. A Bee reporter yesterday had a short talk with Commissioner Griffiitts and 'W. A. L. Gibbon, both of whom have but recently returned from Washington, where they ap- peared before the inter-state railway com- mission to inveigh aguinst the discrimination which * several railroads are practicing aguinst this city. They, with other members of tho delegation, impressed the' commis- sion with the gravity of the question that that body expressed w desivg to hear tha quy turn of Mr. Griffitts from Washisgton, he has been notified by the commission that the question of car-load rates, which is also a vital guestion toOmaha, will not be heard until the 24th of next month. when it will be iscussed In New York. This will be bring- ing the question up on the very ground of the jobbers, who are working o d car-load rate from the cast to the we —— BENCH AND BAR. United States Ce The case of Thomas L. George M. Eichelber, jury at 5 o'clock yester afternoon Thomas sues George for £50 which he claims is due him as commissions on sale of real estate, DAVID RULO CONVICTED. David Rulo was found guilty selling liquor 1o the Indians on the Fox reservation and was confined county jail awaiting sentence, rt. Iberger vs was given to the erds and in the 't Court, EXT TERM OF COUKT, The district court has adjourned sine die. The next term will begin ry 3, 1887, SUED BY RUI Rudolph Grotte sued Higgins in the sum of 403 yesterday for wines and liquors furnished. County Court. SUED BY WILLIAM, William Preston yesterday brought action against Fred M, and Laura Peterson in the sum of $707.60 for flour and feed furnished them, Police Court. disposed of forty-three cases besides several state cases, There were nine drunks, twenty-nine va- grauts, ten fighters, two wife-beaters, one petty thicf and one young gentleman for ob- structing the sidewallk. es amounting to $148 w sessed, and fifteen of the prison- ers were sent to the county jail on sentences rying from two to thirty days. EVING SERVANT. Lottie Andrews is the name of a pretty, buxom servant girl who fora year j has been living at the home of N. B. Faiconer, Lottic's vanity was stronger than her con- evilmoment hev covetous instinct induced herto steal from her mis- tress one pair of gloves, three handk f d one pair of stockings, valued at rsted and locked She burst into tears when brought before his honor yester id pleaded guilty to the chy She was remanded to await sen- tence, It is the general opinion of the court loungers that Lottie should be sentenced for life. Any girl who will lay thieving hands on five articles of the value of 3 and then get caught in the act deserves severe punish ment. L Enoch Sutphen, for beating his wife, was fined ynn, for violat ing the plumber’s license, fined 8. G, W. Ross and Charles Lindquist, charged with fighting, and whose faces with their masaic of scars and stratch were the strongest witnesses against them, were each Judge Ber yesterda, fined #12 and costs. James Gordon, for steal- ing a hat, got twenty days in the county jail, ten on bread and . Ice plows, markers, nooks, tongs, saws, ete., at James Morton & Son' 15th st., sole agents for Wood's i Send for catalogue. > T New Deputies. M. D. Roche, county clerk elect, has sclected George Zimmer as his deputy ang William Moran as the clerk of the county board. Mr. Moran is one of the best known and most competent accountants in the city, and Mr. Zimmer has been for some time in the oftice of the present county cl 0. A. Megeath, who has be: ter of decds, has also appoit in" the person of William R known und popular young ars has been. one 1 elected regis od his deputy awell an, who the most g orks in the accounting department o Union Pacific. He is a brother of English, who has been long asso- iness with the Hon, J. Seidenberg’s Figaro, the only 10¢ cigar for se. Ask your dealer for them. Max Meyor & Co., wholesale. depot. et M Pacific al and Stone, of the ca artment of the vs be removed to the headquarters of the road on Farnam street. The company has as yet bids for its mines in W; of disposi f the ul day: was ¢ behind its orders, is now almost able to s fy all demand Absolutely Pure. This powder never varios ty, strength and wholesomen ical thai A mardel of purl- More econom- the ordinary kinds, and cannot be lon with the niultitude of low or phosphate powders, yal Baking Powder Co., CHICKERING, KNABE, Vose&Sons Instruments exchanged, rented and sold on Easy Payments, below FACTORY PRICES. Instruments slightly used at GREAT BARGAINS Max Meyer & Bro., Omaha, Neb. B ADVIOK FRER. HOW 70 AOT, mi"’"ii"‘ rand Manhood Restored. Pre mature Decline and Fanction! disors ders cured without Stomach Medicines. Sealed Trea: sescat freeon applicaiion. MARSTON 60,10 Park Plade, NowXorke surprised to see how little mone a grand opportunity and the Ias¥ pri new styes for the holidays. ONE MORE CHANCE. The unseasonable warm weather has left a few more Overcoats on our hands than we desire to carry over into the new year, and inorder to sell them right now, we have cut the prices all to pieces. Commencing to-morrow we will offer our very finest Overcoats at prices heretofore asked for medium qualities. The biggest cut we will make onour fur and plush trimmed goods. There are not many of them, but we have a few very fine garments trimmed with good fur and silk plush. We want to make a sweep with these goods and close them out before we take stock. We invite those who have so far managed to get along with their old or light weight Overcoats, and whom the open winter has kept back from buying a heavy one, to inspect these garments. They will be In Men’s Dress and Business Suits we have a beautiful stock--the lar. ces are known tobe by far the cheapest. Many fine suits have been mar to reduce stock and we will save you The big trade we have had in Bo lots, but we still have out soon. ., Our Hat Department is known to offer better hats for less mone in the city. The fine Fur Derby’s which we are selling for one dolia No other house sells a hat of equal quality for less than $2 or $2.50, Our finest hats at $2.50, $3 and other house for less than $3.50, $4 and $5. We offer in this de Caps at just one-half their regular retail prices. idea of the variety of goods we have and the prices we ask. with the all-aborbing question, we can offer in the way of presents for gentlemen, enjoy substantial Christmas gifts of this nature. a present that one can be seen wearing, else can you get such goods so cheap. prices will be continued during the holiday season. purchase of us can save enoug Nebraska Clothing Gomp it takes now to procure such an elegant Overcoat. Thisis really chance this season. est in the city--and our ed away down inorder ully 25 per cent--if not more--on every suit, > ys’ Overcoats Ia'st week has broken up the sizes of several a fair assortment. The prices are such that we expect them to be cleaned than any regular hat house r have made a name for us. We have received several $3.25 cannot be bought at any partment a splendid line of Fur The beautiful and artistic display ot Men'’s Furnishings in our large windows will give an We'have no fancy on each purchase to buy a nice present 1 We 1mnvite those who are puzzled *What to give.” to look at our window and they will see what Sensible and thoughtful men Thereis a satisfaction in giving or_receiving a (Sgitt that combines utility and beauty, and nowhere ur popular system of selling goods at the lowest prefer and vrices and_those who for themselves. 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