Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 1, 1889, Page 5

SOUUH OMAHA'S ~ CHARTER. For the Most Part Citizens Seem to Like It, BUT MAYOR SLOANE PROTESTS. He Does Not Desire to Be Legisiated Back to Private Life as the Measure Pro- vides, The New City Charter. The new city charter bill, in the legisla ture, which is the all.absorbing topic of con- versation in South Omaha, brings out the opinion of the well informed and interested citizens. Generaily the necessity of a mnew charter for citics of the size and class of South Omaha nceded, bat noarly cvery body has some ‘particular objections. To ventilate these and get the morits and de- ts of tho charter bill before the peoplo 5 Bre reprosentative has scen soveral of the leading citizens and herewith presents the views of some of them ( Johnston Likes the Oharter. he new charter,” sald Ed Johnston, ‘'has many good features, some of thom new, and such as a city like South Omaha needs, This bili provides for four councilmen at large, they will be nominated at city couveations composed of delegates clected from each ‘ward. I believe that we will got better men by this means then if the councilmen be elected from each ward. It is all nonsense 10 talk about the bad and dangerous element, even in South Omaha, dominating in local politics, This matter was thoroughly dis- cussed by the committee and this clause was sved. Why, sir, last spring, what showing did the gang maket ' They ardly had votes enough to count. No, sir, tell you that the good element predomin® mtes. Justletone party put up unfit or ob jectionable men, and by this means they can scarcely get a nomma tion, and although one ward may support them solidly, the other thry Wi will cortainly defeai them. This will give a premium on ations as well as eity ofici v provides that the count, S shall act asa board of equalization and make & for city purposes not exceeding 10 mills.” The new law p ides that the city council shall act a board of equalization and make the tax lovy not excoeding 10 mills for goneral purposes, 5 mills for poiice and 3 mills for fire. The new bill requires councilmen to_be frecholders to an amount of §500, and _givo Pbondas in $3,000. Among other iron-clad and ise provisions to protect the city and tax- ayers is this one: Any liability sought to e icurred or debt contracted in _excess of the amount limited or authorized by law, shall bo taken and held by every court in the state as a joint and several liability, and obligation of the councilmen voting_ for or mayor approving the same, and not the debt, Yability or obligation of the city, and voting for or approving such liability, obligation or debt, shall be considered conclusive evidence of malfeasance in office and for which such councilmen or mayor may be removed from oftice. To dispel the idea that this chmmittee was partisan or had any personal views to carry out or was influenced by any secret motives I wish you would pubiish the names of the members of the ci committes [5d ward A. Cudaby, A. C. Foster, Colonel E. P. Sav- M. 'Hunt, C. C. Stanley, W. J. Slate. oseph M. Edgerton, C. A. Meicher, Joseph Kavan and myself. These names alone rep- resenting every political party and view and every business and eclement of society, will carry a satisfying conviction wherever they are known. More than that, after tho committee had finished 1ts labors it met by appointment the city coun- cil and every member of the city council rescnt at the mecting approved of the char- v bill. I believe it is a geod bill, and should be cuncted into a law, and then 'the people and city will be fully protected, and the city officials will have all necessary power.” Mayor Sloane Speaks Out. “I have no objections to the new charter Dbill” swid Mayor Sloane as ho drew himself up, his eyes glistening and a settled deter- mination settling on his face as THe Brr represeatative asked him his opinion on this important legislative matter. “It is the emergency clause that I objoct to and that is an attempt to commit such a glaring out- ragoe that I cannot see how any man or set of men would dare attempt it or our citizens even passively sanction it. 1 know full well the motive and the influence back of this in- sidious and infamous move. You under- stand of course the emergency clause and its effect. Itis that the bill shall become a law at once and not wait the usual three aonths. The secret object of this is to oust by legislation the present city officers. This move is backed up by a class of repub- licans and also u class of democratic politi- cians and-also other potent influences that T know full well. Why, my dear sir, if this can be done, the coneress of the Unitea Btates could by bill legislate President Harr 8on out of oflice after & duy’s incumbency and that bank building,”’ pointing to the new savings bank, “‘could be taken from its own- rs. Whatis the need of the emergency lause any way! What need is there in haste during the next thirty days? Nothing s contemplated and noth n be done. here was a time, before our grading was donc, when we needed the chirter passed and to go into effect at_once and then the emergency clause would have met my hearty approval, but it does not now, and the peo- ple of South Omaha are not going to be wronged and outraged in this way it Ican help it They will find a lot of fight in mo and 1 shall not only defend the city and eiti- zens of South Omaha but protect myself,and my rights. If some of these schemers persist in pusbing this matter and bring on trouble. as there are rumors of, the blame shall not rest on my shouiders. To show you and and through the columns of the Ber the crooked ways in which this was brought about, let us recall the beginning of this churter business: I called a meeting to dis- < the charter matter, A large number of cus attended and after a general discus- sion of our needs a committee Was uppointed to draught a charter with instructions to report their labors ata subscquent moeting to e callod as soon as the committee completed {ts work. The committeo instead of submit- ting its report to the citizens, or those who sppointed them, declinea to report to or have public meeting, but gave the skeloton oharter bill to representatives in the legi turo und to this day not a score of tho citi- zeus of South Omaha have ever seen a draft of the bill. This action of the committee was an outrage on the citizens and the meeting thot appointed it and ism full accord with the uitempted outrage to rob the city of Boutlh Omaha of every right of office, the electric franchise and of municipal rights. The emergency clauso should be strickeu out sud tho bill passed substantially as it 1s.” fully apy Jand of City Attorney Doud's Vicws, Messrs. Johnson, Edgerton ana myself were appointed a select committee of - three 0 report a charter to the general committee of twelve appointed at a public meoting. Owing to various circumstances which are unnecessary to enumerate, Mr. Edgerton and mysolf were unable 0 give the necessary time and attention which the importance of the work requived, The greater part of the labor, thorefore, in the preparation of the charter fell upon the shoulders of Mr. Joho- sou. The seloction of the charter referved to us tonding to curtail the terms of office of the present administration, was smuggled fnoto the charter unknown to myself, and unknown, Iam unformed, to Mr. Edgerton, We were never consulted with regard o 1t and knew nothing of it uatil after its pre- seutation to the iegislature, The charter so framed was not roported back to the citizens meoting as the resolution m.mlnu"x the commitloe required, nor do I believe that anyoue outside of perhans one or two inter- estod persons know before its pyesentatian to the logislature of the objectionable feature geferrod 10 above. Of course, 1 have no Aympathy with the couspiracy or the con- Bpirutors, Note: Abo M. M. MoVeigh, of V; ®rother, J. G. MeVaigh. Swilt & Co. have just placed i position the aew 200-horse-power eugiue, A daughter of Mr, aud Mrs, Lex, aged he Qity, Ta., is visiting Lis THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:-FRIDAY, MARCH 1 1889, eight yvears, died Wednesday night and will be buried Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St Mary's cometer, 5 , will meet ay evening for w: Mr returned from Schu Miss Christino Bo guest of Mre, Ella Ch Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gibson will enterlain a party at whist Thursday evening. Mrs. L. F. Porter, of Oakland, Ia., is visit- ing with Mrs, F. Graham. E. M. Ayers, of guest of David W. Wa Missouri avenue. L. 0. Wells, a Sonth Omaha attorney, has secured a lucrative appointment in Washing. ton. William F. Denny, of the commission firm of Brown, Denny & Co., has returned from Chicago. A call for a special meeting of the Emanon b has been made for Tuesday evening, March 5 The case against Al disorderly, was continue till the 25th Henry Lenz, of Logan, Ta, has moved to this city and opened up business on Twenty- sixth street, G. Granaman, noy, are visiting Delmonico, The independent political club will meet at John Frye's, Twenty-sixth and Q streets, Friday ¢vening, James A. Hall and Samuel Elkins have re- moved from the Provonka building to the H. H. Hardy block, N street. Tho sanitary sewer at Albright. near the residenco of A. V. Spaalding, has caved in and needs immediate attention. The Odd Number Pleasure club will gi a complimentary ball in Rowley's hall, Sat- urday evening, March 10, At Sobotker's drawing Lem Scott drew the smoking sct, Hon. S. B. Kenno, cigar holder, and Efes Cory twen ve cigars. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Saxe will be at home, in the Hardy block, N strect, to a few married friends. Editor L. . Hilton, of the Drovers’ Jour- nal, and James G. Martin, of the commission firm of Martin Brothers, huve returned from Lancoln. Mrs. C doah, Ta., is the wigart, drunk and by Judge Reuther son and daughter, of Sid James H. Lowry, of the 1 Martin and Misses Katie Conley, Mollie Slattery and Katie Harkins, of Omaha, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Pat- rick Rowley y six cars of hogs were brought in s to be shipped to Seattle, W, T. d Doud went with the shipment as far as Pocoteilo, 1dabio. The case against H. Lemke, the veteri- nary surgeon charged with disposing the goods sold to L. J. Carpented, was heard be- fore Judge R and dismissed. Burglars made an unsuccessful atttempt to get into A. W. Babeock's residence, Twenty-seventh street, between J and K streots, between 12 and 1 o'clock Wednesday night. L. C. Gosham, local agent of tho Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad company, states that he does not know why his line drew out of Bouth Omala, nor when it will come in ugain, but expects its cars in any day. Word was received in the city Thursday that H. Lowke, the veterinary surgeon, had given a chattel mortgage on his property be- fore he gave L. J. Carpenter a_bill of sale. co being released in the criminal matter Mr. Lewke cannot be found. The half dozen of South Omaha couples who attanded the Apollo club concert in Boyd's Wednesday eveming, are lavish in their praises of the performance, many of them saying that it was the finest musical treat ever heard in Omaha. Miss Fannie Mole, a sister of the young Bohemian @il Mary Mole, who, several weeks ago came from her 'parents’ home twelve miles east of David City, Butler county, and has been lost ever since, resides in this city with Policeman Joseph Humpal, Captain John Barry has decided on some extensive improvements on s Delmenico hotel lot. Ho will build u_three-story brick 30x70 feet, facing the railroad tracks, and will raise’ the Delmonico hotel oue story, making the whole third floor of the two builaings sleeping roows. About thirty residents of the northeastern part of the city met the strect and alley com- mittee, together with “the city engineer, yes- terday afternoon in regard to the grade from N street north to Syndicate vark. _ After dis- cussing the matter and getting fully to un- derstand it, the citizens expressed themsolves as gptisficd with a slight change of the grade higher on Twenty-fourth strect at J strect, of Twenty-second street at K stroet, and a gradual raise on Twenticth street. The change will be be recommended to the city council at its next meetin, -~ Don’t Get Caught this spring with your blood full of im- purities, your digestion imvaired, your appetite poor, kidneys and liver torpid, and whole system liable to be prostrated by disease—but get yourself into good condition, and ready for the chan ging and warmer weather, by taking Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It stands unequalied for purifying the blood, giving an nppetite, and for a general spring medicine. sl WHAT PEOPLE TALK ABOUT. Views and Interviews Caughtin Hotel Corridors and Elsewhore, The rule that a goodly number of Omaha traveling men have heretofore followed quite regularly, of coming homo on Saturday so s to spend Sunday in the city, scews just now, in a fair way of being broken. A wholesale groceryman said last evening that he knew of one firm in his line of business which has notificd its men that every time they come in hereaftor, except on business, they'do so at their own expense. Nearly every man on the road prefers traveling almost” any dis- tance Saturday evening und being in Omaha to being housed up in o cheap hotel at some small country town. ason, of the board of trade, has ved the iden that he would rather sco the new government building located on Far- mum, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, than any place else. ~“That site is wy pref: ece,” said Mr. Nason yosterday, “but if it can’t zo there then the Lowe property would it me better than almost any othor spot.’” Jim Stephenson has gone 1o witness the change of admiuistrations at Washington. Yesterday some of his friends were trying to discourage him on nccount of his politics, but said he, *1 su Franklin Piorce inaugural und every president since, This wall prova- bly be my last opportunity, and 1 am Kot go- inj¢ to miss it if 1 am a denocrat.” Frank Hanlon—*Montana is the finest of all the new terrritories that have becn ad- mitted to statehood. I think she will be the richest state in the union before m ars g0 by. Her agricultural and mineral re- sources are siwply unlimited." James O'Neill said that for the six yoars he has been playing “Monte Cristo” his an- nual net profits have not falien below $30,000. “For an old play, ouce discaded, its life in my hands is the most romarkable of any pro- duction on record.” Mr., O'Neill intimuted that his wealth aggregated about $150,000. He has property in Kansas City that briugs hitn an income from reuts of 5,000 u yeur. Woodraff Granite Quarry. Iam prepared to furnish Woodruff granite in paving blocks, door sills and steps, or blocks of most any dimention at cheap figures. Also handle at my Lincoln yard all classes of cut stone for any part of the state. Ask for figures. Thomas Price, Lincoln, Neb, ————— Beautitul Badges. Mr.and Mrs. Slaight of New York ity haye sent Chief Gallizan and Clerk Farrish two of the fiuest badges to be found in New York city, to bo worn by them at the coming firomen’s' bl Thoy are beuutics, Mr. Slaight is o wember of the Voteran Fire- men's association of New York, and a great adwirer of Chief Galligan e e L Beeolui's Pils cure bilious aud nervous ills. s - May Be Rearrested, Boiler Inspector Standeveu says that the reason Bentou Bell, the engineer of the Esta- brook block, was not punished for neglecting his dutics, s misunderstood. It was not for lack of logal authority, but because the as- sistant city attorney maude o nistake in mak- ing out the warraui, Bell can be warranted 0u the sRIne CUATEO WL by Uue, Cook, of the electric light works, has | BLAMING BILLY MORAN County Commissioners Making Bill Moran a Scrpegoat. Commissioner Turner has set the vault matter to boiling agamn in an interview which quotes him as saying that the Whole matter is due to a misunderstanding, and that cir- cumstances were such at_the time that it could not be exvlained. He ndmits that $500 more than the contract called for was paid out, and that the only thing to be done mnow for a complete res- toration of harmony is for the Pauly Iron company to refund that amount or foraver be excluded from all competion iu Douglas y work. He nlso makes a statement which puts those commissioners who are responsible for this claim being allowed, the altitude of saddling all blame upon the shouidors of Billy Moran Mr. Turner says that Moran assured them O'Keefe and himself had approved the biil Mr. O'Kcefe was shown the inter- view yesterday and asked what he thousht about it. His reply was: ‘‘Iam not ready irman of the and they hav pecial investigating not made their re- Commissioner Mount was also shown the intervi Ho read it carefully and said : about as it was, and is y nearly correct.’” . What about the admission that $500 paid out in excess of the contract bill#" “Well, that was tor extra work, balcony and_ stairway. My recollection is that An- derson in the meeting brought the matter up by inquiriug whether the warrant had gone through its regular course. Moran said it had and that it had been approved.” The matter has not been allowed to die out. 1t is simply waiting for the special committeo to report, which they will probably do next Saturday, arcstaiiieid, Unsuspected disorders of the kidneys are responsible for many of the ordi- nary ailments of humanity which neg- lected, develop into a serious and per- haps fatal malady. Experience would suggest the use of Dr. ‘ H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Baim. - IN THE COURT ROOMS. Judges, Juries ana Attorneys Doing Little Business. oy is trying George Astle- against the horse rail y com- in which he asks $5,000 damages for personal injuries. About one year ago he sustained the loss of a foot by having it crushed by a strect ca The jury in Greely against Omaha returned a verdict giving plaintiff $100. It was out all night. Charles Johnson, now in jail under a charge of ‘assault with intent to commit murder, will bo put on trial before Judge Groff to-morrow. J. A, Wilcox was tdmitted to the bar, The case of John W. Kelly aganst Stowart was appealed from the county cour yesterday. Kelly sued for §253 for labor erformed The jury in the James W. Peterson damage case against the Union Pacific railway com- pany gave the plaintiff a verdict for $1,050. “The company made a motion for a new trial on the grounds that the verdict was not sus- tained by sufficiont evidence. Thomas H. Grooley, who sued the city for 81,500 damages on account of change of grade on Leavenworth street, was given a verdict yesterday for $100. The plainiiff in the case of J. H. Hollings- worth against M. A. Disbrow & Co., was given a judgment for $17 George E. Gibson and others were given a judgment of §214.25 agamst William G, Al- bright. Sarah Selden commenced action against John Betts to replevin a white ELorse, and to recover §50 dawages for detontion of the ani- mal. The arguments were concluded in the case of George Astleford, against the Omaha horso railway compuny, and the case was given to a jury for deliberation last e Daniel Burr commenced suit in the county court against the defunct firm of Manning & Hess to recover $175 on a promissory note. Judge Shields heard the case of Gustave Sessaman against Richard O'Mailey yester- day afternoon. The plaintiff sued to recover on rent for the Lake View house. A judg- ment was rendered in favor of the defend- ant. “Brack” All Over. Georgiana Clark, the aged and well-known negress, was arraigned before the police magistrate charged with being drunk and with fighting. ‘I wasn’t fighting, yo' honah,” said Geor- giana. “But your eye is black,” replied the judge. “Why, bless yo' soul, Mistah Buhkee, I'se brack all ovah,” said the sable creature in- nocently. “Well, you may o then,” replied the judge, and he burried his nose ina warrant 1o conceal his emotion. Still Under Guard. Mr. and Mrs. Cowell, the Helsoy postoffice ofticials, arrested two weeks ‘ago for extract- ing money from registered letters and ap- propriating it to their own use,are still in custody. The bail bond was sent to a citi- zenof Helsey, who they thought wonld sign it without any hesitation. But inasmuch as that party was on the bond of Mrs Cowell, postmistress, it scems he had doubts as to whether his nume would be accepted. Ac cordingly he sont the document back. It has been returned to him again, In the mean- tume the prisoners are living at a private house on Capitol avenue under covstant guard of a deputy murshal. ————— A Natural Proauct of California. Tt is only found in Butte county, Cal ifornia, and in no other part of the world, We refer to the tree that pro- duces the healing and penetrating gum used in that pleasant and effective cure for consumption, asthma, bronchitis, and coughs, SANTA ABILE, the King of Consumption. Goodman Drug Co. guarantees and sells it for $1.00 a bot- tle, or 83 for $2.50. By the use of CALI- FORNIA CAT-R-CURE, all symptoms of catarrh are dispelled, and the di eased nasal passage is speedily restored toa healthy condition. $1.00 a pack- uge. By muil 8110, Circulurs free. e OHIO MEN. They Propose to Knit Anew the Old Fraternal Ties. The Ohiomen now in Omala propose to organize. Thisisa purely social undertak- ing. Tbere are no oMces in sight. By the term “Ohio Men” is meant not alone such as Lonored that state by allowing themselves to be born there, but those who ever lived in Obio long enough to consider it home, and to look back to it now with an oc- casional pang, as the place where their household gods were once set up. There are enough Ohio mea 10 Omaha to gather uround o festal board of large di mensions, to form a regiment or furnish m terial for a good sized directory. Thoy pro- pose, as intimated above, to concentrate, Ajready ubout two Lundred names haye been subscribed to the roster of the club, and several hundred more are expocted. When a man is from Ohio, he is not apt to let the fact remain in retirement, 1o is proud of it and of his own narrow escape from being president Last night an in- formal meeting of the projectors was held, at which & committee was LT pointed to see representative Ohioans i Herman Kountze, Judge Groff, Richard Barkalow, J. C. Cowan, J. A, McShaue, J. A, Creigh- ton, E. Rosewater and Dr. Denise, to ask themm to endorse the plan and become patrons of the club. Doubtless the gentlemen will all willingly assent, Ohio men think they will see the Pennsyl- vauians and go them several better. - A Firm Dissolves. The commission firm of Troxell & Will- iams bas retived from business. It has sold out to Bowman, Williams & Howes, of St. Louis, Troxell & Williams have been doing a commission business in Owmaha for nine ears. The seaior mewber of the firm, with his family, will spend the summer in New York, Mr, Williams has not, as yet, decided what he wiil do. Both gentlemen have con- siderable property and business interests ia Omats, ABSORBS THE RESTAURANT. The Union Pacific Takes the Ba- kery and-All Therein. WILL FEED GUESTS EN ROUTE More Changes Ocenr in Looal Head- qnarters and the Intimation of Still Others s In the Air, Bought Out the Hotel Company, Nogotiations which have been pending for some time between the Pacific Hotel com pany and the Union Pacific company have at last been closed. The salo of the entire plant of the former to the Union Pacific is announced. The facts connccted with the transfer have been withneld by the con- tracting parties and inquiries concerning what the probable outcome would be, failed to_elicit satisfactory information here was a rumor afloat to the,effect that the deal had been consummated yesterday, but as ustal everybody in a position to kno, declined to either affirm or deny the report However, at a later period, the fact that tho Union Pacific had agreed to purchase the Pacific Hotel company’s plant, was admitted by an ofticial of the Union Pacific. Following the asscrtion it was learned that Thomas Swobe, vico president of the Pacific Hotel company, had commenced taking an inventory of the stock of his company this morning and yesterday was engaged in invoic- ing the stocks and accoutrementsin the hotel at Council Bluffs and in Omana. The cntire plant is valued at 00,000, but the terms upon which it passes into the hands of the Union Pacific have not as yel been ascer- tained. - The hotel company has eating houses at the following places now being operated, sixtoen in all; Councid Bluffs, Omaha, Grand Island,North Platte, Sidney, Laramie, Rawlins, Green River, Kvanston, Ogden, Pocatello, Huntington, Sterling, Como, Soda Springs and Garfield Beach. 1t is also stated that the Union Pacific will continue to operate the major portion of the above houses which will inctnde Council Bluffs, Omaha and other points, but on_ lesser scale than av preseat. ‘Pnc reason of the transaccion having been made is said to be on account of the Union Pacific having to delay trains at these points in order for the passengers and train men to dine, and _that in this.way con- siderable time was_wasted. Under the new arrangement the Union Pacific will ran through dining cars on all overland trains from Council Bluffs and return, thereby avoiding a delay of considerable time at points along the line. The inventory will be completed in a few days, and it is stated that immediately afierward the proverty will bo abandoned by the Union Pacific. The Pull- man company 1s said to have a finger in the transaction. More Record Making. As per circular, and accordingto custom atthe Union Pacific headquarters, there will be the following ofic changes to-day: H. H. Johnson, tho assistant general froight agent, will retire, and J. ¥\, Tebbets will suc- ceed him, T ing the position of general passenger agent. K. L. Lomax will take the bead of the passenger department, and his place will be filled by Lee. of the Lake Eric & Western. W. H. Baldwin, assistant gen- eral freight agent, will assume control of the Leavenworth & Southwestern. Mr. Lec,the imported assistant general passengor agent, will arrive Saturday might. With this the month of February passes away. but still leaves some important changes pending in the brain of the eastern vice-president. CavendFd Mistake. One year ago Wednesday, the noted and long-to-be remembered Burlington strike was instituted. While the great event is thought to be a thing of the past, there 1s said to be a wide chasm between the Burl- ington and the Brétlierhood of Locomotive Engineers. The strike has been practically settled, but it is stased that at any time the men who left their pdsts one year ago may demand the excrcise of a different policy by the Burlington road. As yet, nonc of the strikers have boen = taken back although applications have been made at varous points along the line. In view of this, a large number of the men are still being supported by the funds of the brotherhood, also a number of the switchmen that went out at the instigation of the engineers and under promise that they would be looked after in caso of scttlement. The rate of taxation when the strike was put in effect was £ for each working merm- ber of the brotherhood. The tax has since been reduced to 82, and this assessment has just been imposed for the present month. It is stated that the action of Chairman Caven- er in adjusting the strike has since been sub- jected 1o ceusure among the_strikers and brotherhood men generally, for the reason they claim that the settlement was mada_on terins prescribed wholly by the executive board of the Burlington system. Tne Physician Wins. The supreme court has aflirmed the issue of the district court of this county in the action of Dr. Graddy against the Union Pacific. About three years ago, Graddy entered nto contract with the divisfon sur- geon or the road agreeing to perform such service as might be necessary as consulting oculist and aurist. He subsequently at- tended an_employeof the company and put in his bill for #150. The bill was presented independent of the contract, althoagh the railrond company maintained that the con- tract was in existence atthat time, Aside from this, the Union Pacific offered the sur- geon 50 per cent of the bill in settlement rather than enter the courts. This was refused, and in consequeuce the case was called in the district court i 1886 aud a judg- ment was found to the extent of §10) for Dr. Graddy. A new trial was granted on error and in the second finding the result was for the full amount. The case was then ap- pealed and yesterday the supreme court afirmed the judgment of the district court. Leeds to Succeed Newman, Information has been received which is said to be authentic that April 1 W. H. New- man, third vice president of the Missouri Pacific, will step out of office and that his successor will be J. S. Leeds, chairman of the traus-continental association. Railroad Notes. The St. Paul & Omaha road will discon- tinue its suburban service between Blair and Omaba Sunday. The traflic thereafter be handled by through trains, The Union Pacific is constructing several tanks to be used ws. an 0il repository in its shops. On Monday & meoting of ageuts in Omaha of the lows heltd for the purpose of discussing the advis- ability of putting gn through stock trains from intermediate powts 1o general live stock ports. Comptroller Mi of the Union has gone to St. Lopls, Seventeen cars of emmigrant movables and emigrants distined for points in western Nebraska, went oyt over the Union Pacific yesterday. the gencral lines will be Pacific, Will you suffg..with dyspepsia and liver complaint? | Shiloh’s Vitalizer is guaranteed to ouve you. For sale jby Goodman Drug €o. b R The Deuntsoher En Mask. The masquerade bitll of the Deutscher club will take place in Germania hall Saturday night. The members expect to make it one of the grandest entertainments of the kind ever given in this city. The costumes will be vich, numerous and elaborate, and all Eu'-l of the building will be illuminated by undreds of incandescent lights. o Physicians say that there is no remedy for consumption. Insome cases this may be cor- roct. We know, however, of many cures made by Dr, Bull's Cough Syrup,and we will guaranice relief. A sensible woman will not fail to keep a bottle of Salvation Oil on haud for men's cuts wsud bruises. SRS ‘The Chief a Vocalist. Among the attractions at the Hillside Con- gregational church entertainiiont last even ing is o vocal solo by Webber S. Seavey, chief of police. SPRING STYLES. While other Clothing Houses are still tryi the field with New Spring Goods, complete line of Spring Overcoats, styles and a surprise to see the prices, 1g to dispose of their winter stock, we are as usual the fiest in Tomorrow morning we shall have open and ready for inspection, onr Don't fail to look at them as it will be a treat to you to see the new THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO HOUSE HERE OR ELSE- WHERE THAT WILL SHOW YOU AN EQUAL LINE, NOR IS THERE ANOTHER HOUSE HERE OR ELSEWHERE '!]H\T WILL COMPETE WITH US IN THE PRICES. Among the line, we will show you two styles of Melton Overcoats, one a brown the other a grey shade, both ve 'y nice; lined with good se: ge and front faced to the button holes with silk, at § it! A genteel Overcoat, silk faced and elegantly made, and good enough for anybody to wear, at $3.75, never saw such a garment offered for less than $10, Another pring Oyercoat to which we direct attention is the ona we are offering at $7.00. Just think of 7. You This is mado of a fine, stylish wide wale goods, medinm light color, trimmed and made like any merchant tailor garment, with a rich satin sleeve lining; other houses will charge you from $12 to $15 for such a coat. A third garment which we take pride to mention is a very fine Melton, of a beautiful light shade,which we offer at $13.50. This cont is LINED THROUGHOUT WITH FINE SILK, and in quality, appearanco and make, equal to any custom made garment for which a merchant tailor would charge $35 or $40, These are only a ve is a beauty and a widest choice. Our hat department is booming and those 95¢ Derbys are going liks wild fire. PLAIN FIGURES AND ONE PRICE ONLY. Nebraska Glothing Gompany Corner Douglas and Fourteenth Streets, Omaha. rgain, The Make Quite a Numerical Show- ing at Lincoln AND DEFTLY PILE UP A DEBT. The Unfortunates Now Being Kept at the Expense of the State, Which Expects to Be Reim- bursed. In Mental Darkness. About the first of last October the supreme court handed down a decision the effect of which left Douglas county indebted to the state 35,000 for the maintenance of her - sane patients. Until the present time no ac- tion has been taken toward a_settlement of the obligation. Even now, matters have not gome beyond the limits of discussion. The county commissioners have talked about and given consideration to many suggestions, but will probably not act upon the matter until the hospital controversy has been disposed of. There are features conmected with the transaction in which many.people are in- terosted. While the state holds Douglas county responsible for all her iusane, confined in the asylums, it is held by some that she need not contribute to their support, except in cases where the patient has neither friends nor means. 1t is shown by reports that, among the unfortunates sent from this county, are several posscssed of considerable property, and a large major- ity have well-to-do and” even wealthy rela- tives. For these reasons, it has been given out that the commissioners propose to make test case to ascertain whether or not the caring of these patients so_situated may not be nssessed against their property and thav of their reiatives. On that subject, and under the heads of “Insanc" the complicd statutes have a para- graph which reads: ““Phe relatives or friends of any patient in the hospital shall Lave the privilege of pay- ing_any portion or all of the expenses of such patient therein, and the superintendent shall cause the azcount of such patient to be credited with any sums so paid.” The charges are paid quarterly, and up to the close of last quarter the debt aguinst Douglus county was 839,410.13. The ex- penses for caring for the patients for the last quarter amounts to §2,350.32, Since Billy Moran and Mrs. Rosa Casper have been taken down there are mow sixty-nine pa- tients there credited to Douglas county, and are as follows: Mrs. K. Anderson, Patrick Brennan, Mary M. Balwin, Martha J. Batlin, Francis 1lozek, Axel Carleson, Alice Cady, Mrs,Rosa Casper, Chaunsey P.Coy, Alexander Bruner, Mory E. Brown, Kiestie Benson, Bessie Biyenett, Deliah Brown, Patrick Cady, John Cotvin, Thomas Connelley Josephine Durgan, Cowie' Dorsey, Michael Farrell, Michael Fillpatrick, Beckley Frost, Catherine Guard, Ever Hansen, Blmyra J. Hertzman, Augustus Hinze, Joseph Hara, Christina Hartte, Annie 1. Kimball, Robert Londergon, 1. F. Lath- rup, Frank Meastuck, Herman Meyers, Patrick McGowen, Christine Douglas, Ch Fidler, Johanna Fitzgerald, Mary h- owski, John C. Hall, Eliza Hanley, Virginia Hendric, Robert Hodge, Mrs. Heintz, Christinia Jansen, Edward Kelly, George Loughlum, Heory R. Meyers, Ja: Mahon, Isabel McPherson, Ahce M Julia A, McCarthy, Henrietta Palper Pakorney, Frank Ripley, Ellen Stuart, Ma gery ‘Pucker, Emma Westphal, Jennic M. Wright, Angelina_ Tulus, Rasmus Nelson, Dan S. Parmiee, Dora Pohle, Stephen Sulli- van, Gertrude Sells, Bertha Wagner, John Zanter. The commissioners propose first to employ an agent and send him to Lincoln with in- structions to examine tho accounts and ns- certain exactly theextent of the indebtedness they are called on to liquidate. e Hon. Jas, D. Giffin, Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of Iowa, says: pleasure to recommend medies, because I do 80 from actual experience in the use of them in m$ family. I refer particu- lai to Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, which I think umnexcelled by any other.” ——— othing Like Nt! Every day swells the volume of proof that as a specific for all blood diseases, nothing equals Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. Remember, this is an old established remedy with a record! It has been weighed in the balance and fourid fulfilling every claim! It has been tested many years in thousands of cases with fattering success! For throat and lung troubles, catarrh, kidney dis- euse, liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick headache and all disorders resulting from impoverished blood, there is noth- ing like Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery—world-renowned and ever growing in favor! ——— Gong to Joliet, Sheriff John A. Martin, of Cheyenne, is in the city with two prisoners, emroute to the Joliet penitentiary: They are John Newman and Charles H. Lacy, sentenced to serye one year, the former for larceny and the latter for orse-stealing. Lacy is one on the gang who recently broke jail at Cheyonne, but failed 10 make good his escape. N Doctors in Council, The Omaha Homosopathic wedical society held a meeting last night in the Paxton hotel. Dr. C. M. Dinsmoor, president of the society, was in the chal Aside from him there were preseat v, A. P. Hanchelt, Amelia few of the styles. Burroughs, D. A. Foote, M. J. Breckenridge, R. W. Connell, F. M. Lankton, W. G. Wil- lard, C, W. Hayes, O, S, Wood, M. J. Cham berlain, W. H. Hanchett, W. A. Humphrey and P, J. Montgor Papers were pro- sented by Drs. Foote and Humphrey, the reading of which was followed by a general discussion upon the various topics. After a session of two and a half hours the socety adjourned to meet on the night of the third “Thursday in March, at the same place. L. ‘The Best Laid Plans Men Gang aft aglec.” Nov so Hostotter's Stom- ach iitters. 1t goes right to the spovitis designed to beneficially affect, and thero is no tardiness in its action. But while it re- lieves constipation in _common with dyspep- sia and liver complaint—associate evils the griping and_ubdominal disturbance pro- duced by drastic purgatives never precede its operation. Its thoroughness is unmarred by violence, the chiof characteristic of most laxatives, and one that is highly prejudicial t0 both bowels and stomach. It is only by inyigorating the intestinal canal, and thus fitting it to_perform its office s a natural sluice for the effete matter of the stem, that its regularity can be perpetuated. 10 weaken by drenching is to insure its re- lapse into disorder. This the Bitters never does. Chills and fever, nervousness, kidney. complaints yield to the Bittors, and appetite and sleep are improved by it. bl SPIDER WEB WIRES. Which the Motor Company is Now Stringing Over Streets. The motor company has several gangs of men employed crecting red poles for the stretching of their overhead electric wires on Douglas, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Seven- teenth streets and Howard street. A groat deal of expedition is being made, the inten- tion seeming to be to have the_line in readi- ness as s0on s possible to_enable the run- ning of the Council Bluffs and Omaha bridge cars around the loop ou allof the above strects except Seventeenth, Speaking of the matter Chief Galligan said that it would be worth while to see the net work of over-head wires which had been woven at the intersection of Douglas and Twellth streets. The wires run in every direction and cannot but be _a source of dan- ger and obstruction to the fire department if it should be called for duty in that part of the city. At the intersection mentioned, however, there are but three corners used, but when these wires cross at an interscc- tion, the web will be a great deal more dan- gerous. of Mice and ——— That hacking coug hecan be soquickly cured by Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it. Tor sale by Goodman Drug Co. Nothing New in Opera. The sheriff of Cheydnne county was yes- terday instructed to notify the management of Conreid's English Opera company that Georgic Bouscaren, recently a singer in the company, had sued it for $875 in the district court of Omaha, for services rendered. Un- less the management makes answer to the bill by March 11, a judgment will be entered up in'her fayor, L The governor of Iowa has ordered the civil and mil itary authorities of the state to prevent the spread of diphth- erin. It would be more effective to use Dr. Jefferis’ Diphtheria Preventive and Cure, which renders this destractive pestilence non-contagious. Mortality under Dr. Jeffers’ treatment during the last twenty-five years has averaged less than 1-10 of 1 per cent, or onein a thousand; maligonant scar fever none. No physiciun required. The vemedy will be _sent by express on ipt of price, 83. Address Dr, Jefferis, Box 657, Omaha, Neb. L s School Children and Art, An invitation has been extended to all school children of the city to visit the pic- tures “Christ Before Pilate” and the “Rais- of the Cross" on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. 106 p. m., free of chirge. ALl parents are uxpected to avail themselves of this lib- erality offered by the manngement as also the Y.M.C. A MEXICAN We can show you dozens of them, and every one you will admit Don’t delay, but remember that the earliest callers enjoy the advantage of the HIS NAME 18 PANDT. And He Allowed a Female Prisoner to Kscape. “What do you think of an officor who will permit a woman to escape from him " The question was asked by Deputy Shorift Grebe, who received a tolegram yesterday morning stating that Mrs. J. H. Cooley had ro gained her freedom and is now at large. Sho is the porson arrested Wednesday in Omaha, and turned over to Deputy Sherift Pandt, of Knox county, where she is wanted for forg- ing a supcrcedeas bond and having it filed in the district court. Pandt left here with his prisoner Wednesday afternoon. His tele- gram was scent from Stanton at 8 o'clock yosterday morning. It does not state where or in what manner the woman got away from him. As they had traveled nearly all night it is gencrally supposed that he must have fallen asloep fand thus have given her an opportunity to quietly give him the slip. Report has it that Mrs. Cooley is nervy and desperate woman. She has ha considerable experience with wild western life and knows how to fight. One of tho stories told about her is to the offect thas shortly before moving to Omaha, and while living on a farm near Creighton, sho suo- cessfully stood off two officers who attempted to servo legal pavers on her. Pandt evis dently imagined that Mrs. Cooley would come directly back to Omaha, inasmuch as ho asked Grebe to watch the devot and all incoming trains. AMU Five years of almost nightly presentation has in no manner detracted from the beauty and consistency or lessened the effectiveness of the portraiture of Monte Cristo, as played at the Boyd last night by James O'NeHl. The characterization is still the embodiment of life, gaiety and devoted attachment in the carlier scenes, and dignity, resolution and retribution in the lator ones. There is per- fection and grace in every act, in every move. The lines are spoken with intélligencé and in a well modulated and musical voice. Man- nerisins, of course, are to be noted. but they do not mar the beauty of the characteriza- tion, Indeed, where they are most to be ob- ‘od, in the fourth act. in which the count discloses the baseness of Ferando, it may well be doubted if o more charming pioture is to be found upon the stage, Some of Mr. O'Neill's company have beon with him for some years, notably Mr. Shew- ell as Caderousse, which, by the way. is very well played. Thé audience almost filied tht housc and was hearty in its appreciation. The young aspirant for high dramatio honors, the new American star, the latost exponent of Shakespearian tragedy, Mr, Creston Clark, made his first appearance on an Omaha stage at the Grand opera heuse last night. Under the circumstances surround. ing his performance, taking into considera~ tion the fact that it wus wanting in scenery, mountings and an audicnce sufciently large to - or arousc cuthusiasm, one can hardly venture to offer criticism that would do the cecasion justice. However, it can truthfully be said of Mr. Clark thut he has a great future, which, if vroperly im- proved, will make him the legitimate and honest successor of Edwin Booth. ‘‘Ham- let” was the play, and as the melancholy Dane, Mr. Clark, in appearance, voice and manners, morc nearly approaches the ideal than any man except 2ooth who _ has éver attempted the part. ‘Whaile his work falls short of perfee- tion in many respects he gives a very intel- liligeut. strong and pleasing impersonation of the character. The manner in which he reads his lines, redeems some of the imper- fections and shows at once that he is a harll student, a decp thinker und careful artist, His faults ure not bad ones and will be easi overcome. The ouly thing to be said again his performance of **Hamlet” is that it lacks in finish, and some of the little artifices ana by-plays which come with fumiliarity and practice. While the audience was small #% gave abundent evidences of generous appre- clation, S— MENTS. ——- Through the Custom House, Throe cascs of importod cigars wewt through the custom house yesterday, Mum ived wwo of them and D. M. Steecle & Co. the other, MUSTANG LINIMENT Mustang” conquers pain, Makes MAN or BEAST well again!