Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 31, 1889, Page 7

<\ THE SOUTH OMAHA BUDGET. » l'ol‘I‘tlonl Moeoting and Some Soath- ing Resolutions. INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS, Political Doings In the Magic Clty— Bickness—Police Appointmenta— All the Latest Magio Olty News, Tha Bouth Omaha Politieal Question. “X% you know,” suid one of South O maha’ Fond/ny business men and most popular citi- wons, “'that locial politics aro anything but puret Why, sir, I tetl you that momey is being used s frooly and openly as gamblor's use it You will not wonder at this when I Yoll you who 1s dofng it and what object per- #ong hiave who mstigated it. A moeting held Batutday afternoon, March 23, at the Ex- change at the instance of the land syndicate comgrary, a complete councilmanie ticket weks douded on, and at the democratic pri- wrios Tuesday tho star-ehamber proceed- ngw srere formally adopted and approved. Thoir ohject, do you want to know! Woll Air, it is simply this: The entire control o the city government they are determined to have, A contract has been signed, and the L was to have been done last yoar, Ao company was to furnish the packing hionsaos w paved stroet through to Omaha. he intention i to pave the boulevard to Onidlias at tho exvense of South Omaba, to enhanco the value of the unsold properties of the syndicate and to let the taxpayers pay e bills, And to do this the company nnd its minions can afford to spend and arospend- ing money lavishly, Whenever a dollar can *-be planted that will yield a political hundred fold, their arcangements are being made for n haryest next Tuesday. In my opinion it is the duty of gvery man who owns a foot of ground or a leass With a housc on it in South Omaha to come out Tyesday and vote aud Worl against this infamous conspiracy aund attempted outrage on the public.’ Solid For the Democratic Tickot. At an indopendent political meeting of citizens held Saturday night, after a careful and thorough disoussion of the political sit- uation the following pungent and significant resolutions were passed: Whereas, The ecitizens of South Omaha scem more desirous to accomplish personal ends than good government in the coming munioipal election, and Whereas, At ameeting held at the Ex- change on Saturda, March 23, 1589, at 4 ©'clock in the afternoon, by persons intes ested in or representing the Land Syndicat: company, selections were made for cand dates for the city council from each of the ‘wards of the city, and on Tuesday at tho @emocratic primaries every man that had selected ab the Exchange meeting was nondinated, and ‘Whereas, The properties of the said land syndicate, union stock yards and the packing gompanies arc assessed at only about one one-hundredth of their values (as an exam- ple of such assessment we cite the Armour- Cudahy Packing company’s plant, worth not less than §1,000,000, is assessed av $12,000, an * Whereas, The foundation and prosperity 8! South Omalia and the citizens of said city lepend on the said land syndicate, stock ards, and packing house companies; there- fore he it Resolved, That that the said mentioned mpanies should haye their properties worth 3,000,000 held free of taxes, that the obliga- tions ‘of said companies particularly the written contract made to pave a street through to Omaba from this city, should ve performed by the city of South Onmha and the costs thereof be paid by taxation assessed pexclusively on the property of citizens of the oty and that no part of which should bo ~'paid by the companies mentioned, that theso and other desired improvements may be made to enbunce the value of the properties sof such companies and to fulfill all obliga- »ons of said companies at the exponse of the dity, and to incrense the debts, burdens and taxes of South Omaha, and that all this may be done with tho least possible friction, and nccomplish the same in the least time and be most cextain to do so; therefore be it Resolved that we hereby iudorse the whole democratic councilmanio ticket. Second Ward Independent: At a mecting held Saturday afternoon at the City hotel, attended by 59 persons, every ‘one of whom was a business man and ta; payer, David L. McGucken was clected chairman and George Morrow secrewary, The following ticket was nominated For police judge, Bruno Stattman. Tor school directors, James H. Fleming and Edward Corrigan. For council, First ward, John F. Ritchart; Seeond ward, Daniel Rafferty; Third ware Jacob H. Egger; Fourth ward, 8. Jettor. Notes About tho Oity. Assessor J. D. Meagher has just returned from Lincoln aad yesterday went to Omaha to get his assessor’s books to prepare for Assessing. Pierce & Stanley ' Saturday morning ve- ceived word \hat a prai fire destroyed im- g;‘oo\&s'mentl and products to the amount of Building Inspector Breen has issued pe: mits to Nicholas Deheck, Twenty-fifth P streots; H. L. Schriber, Albright's annex; O, Thorkildsos, Xorty-first and Monte Cristo streets; James Powers, Thirty-second sod R streets, and William Steusloff, Twenty-first and P streets. All of the men employed by Commissioner David Hobon working on the streets have been discharged much to the satisfaction of taxpuyers. Only two men were retained. The democratic city central commitiee met in Ed Johnston's ofice last night and organ. ized by electing John G. Trwin chairman and Ed Johnston secretary. No business was transacted. Cornelius Benson, a clerk in the George H. Hammond Packing houses, and Miss Belle Galloway, were marriod at the resi- dence of Jumes Mongnell lpst evening. Justico Levy performed the ceremony, The Friday ovening ladies' day social at Emanon was one of the best ar- ranged and most interesting soclal ever held in the elub rooms. A fine musical and Litera and musical treat was given all present. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Siabaugh and Misses Helen M. Leavett and Cora R. Smith took part and did much to make the success that was had. Dancing was the order of the evening. The bigh school entortamment lust even- was one of the noted literary events among the school pupils this year. The pro- gramme published in Tue Bee was carried out to the credit alike of teachers and pupils and to the delight of parents and friends. Too much credit cannot be given Superintondent Muunroe and assistant, Miss Mary K. Spauld- ing, for their sealous and successful labers, In the Coarts. Counsel for Charies Johnson, who was con- victed of assault aud battery a fow weeks 8go, made an argument before Judge Groff yesterday afternoon for a new trial, Hugh 8. Clark filed a bill aganst Ma¥y M. :flhtl'lr.ou Roys to foreclose 8 mortg age vn ot ine's addition, upon which is alle Byvimy Uy aleged Elizabeth Robertson applied to the district court yesterday for a purtition of the estate belouging to the heirs of Harriett A, Robert- son. 8. Ay brought sction against Szainst O, E. Gard & Bro. and the Brigs H"lul%‘ufithl:lfik‘:- Place :d, Bisked juinber hutl malo S b St Of $345 for the erection of a house un the lot, Only Une License. Eu;mmmw was given a license to wed n yesterduy in the coul oourt. o m‘:mm maha, und sheir qu:mvauu e in pntmhc -m:a Wol:.“:h" l.:' LT waler upoa okt (AT S 5 NBBMRRR 00, 11155 o 58 A AR 55 5 T 0 . 405 e e JTHE _OMAHA D&Y BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH 31. 1880.—~“TWELVE PAGESR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, An Attempt to Pay M, Shane For Rervices Not Rendered. At u mooting of the bourd of county com- missfonors yostorday afternoon Willlam Turner presided in the wbsénco of Chairman Mount, who is somowhat Indisposed. All other members are A communication from P, B. Florman & Co. and others, asking for transportation for an indigent woman named Johanna Miller, from Omaha to Brooklyn, was referred to the charity committee. A number of petitions requesting the can- collation of taxes, and the refunding of money for over assessments were read and rohwrrwa.‘ The official bond of John H. Binkley in the sum of 81,000 for constablo of Jofferson precinct was approved. Petor Holst was granted petise liquors at Bennington. In an appropriation for #1,175 was an_item of £100 for services rendered by D. L. Shane during the present month, as superintendent of the new county hospital construction. Richard O'Kooffe objoeted to altowing Shane tho amount claimed for the reason that Shane had resigned and had refused to enter the building again and had “done no work during the month. Tho ehalrman stated that if he had performed no services ho should not bo compensated for something he bad not doue. 1t scoms that last Thursday Clerk Webb was making up tho appropria- tion roll and nsked O'Keeffe, who was in the room, whether Shane’s claim should be placed thereon. O'Keefle said positively no, and was surprised whon the item appeared amongst the other appropriations vester: He asked Clerk Wcbb for an explanation and that functionary, instead of replying, looked a ppealingly at Commissioner Auder son, who arose and asserted that unloss tho board allowed the clmm it would practically be accepting Mr. Shane's resignation. Upon motion of Commissioner O'Keeffo, seconded by Commissioner Corrigan, the clx‘sim was stricken from the appropriation roll. The only reason thav tha ‘resignation has not been nccepted was on account of Archi- tect Meyers, whom the commissioners have been expecting from Detroit to make state- ment of the hospital squabbie, Othei appropriations amounting to §5,807.52 were allowed, A telegram from Architect Moyers. stating that his reported coutract required Ryan & Walsh to do the work 1 question, was read. His attorney adyised hum to send for Ryan & Walsh 0 as to effectivey closo the maiter iv writing, He also said that if they refused a report would bo sent with an order that they must_do the work which they have de- tained. He _expected them Monday, when a full report would be sent to the commissionors, Ho asked that the telegram be considered eonfi- dential until the report was sent. The mes- sage lefy Detroit K'riday night. v was stated that Ryan & Walsh had ro- fused w0 go to Detroit, and Mr. O'Keefto moved that the architect bo instruoted to get the report in not later than Monday morn ing, whon auother meeting of the board wil be held. iconse to dis- AMUSEMENTS, Mme. Albani, one of the greatest living vocalists, will appear in eoncert at Boyd's opera house on Tuesday evening, April 9, supported by an excellent company. Last spring, shortly after her return from Eu- rope, where she was engaged in the principal theaters of England and the continent for flve years, the Boston Globe said of her: “Emma Albani is one of the few great sopranos living. It may indeed bo ques- tioned whether she 1s not entitled. all things consid d, to be called the greatest. We do not forget the matchless eauality, ductility and obedience of* Adelina Patti’s voics brilliant execution of Sembrich; the dramatic force of Pursch-Madi, Materna or Nilsson.” The management of the Eden musee has repared a great attraction for this week. 'his is Mrs. Bertha Taylor who promises to expose tho secrets of the Danites, and telt many interesting tales concerning the Mor- mouns. Mrs. Taylor is the eldest wife of the head elder of the Morwon church, and is over seventy years of age. All parts of the house will be filled with good attractions, The “Shadows of a Great City” has, it is stated by the management, rcaped a larger profit this year than at any time during ita five years’ leaso of life. “‘F'agcination,” anew and romantic play, written by Robert Buchanan, will be seen in Omaha for the first time -this week. The company opens a four nights’ engagement at Hoyd’s opera house on Wednesday. Judgin, from long anccessful runs in New York an other large citics, the attraction is a stron, one. Cora Tanuer, an acress of bsauty an ability, plays whe star part, and she is sup- ported by a magnificent cast. The great American humorist, Bill Nye, and the poet, James Whitcomb Riley, wil be in Omana Monduy evening and appear at the Now Graud opera house in their unique entertaipment. — Was in a Hurry. Last Decemver the name of Mrs. Hen- rietta Walters was Mus. Henriotta Casady. Her husband at that time was Samuel Casady. He still retains that name. His wife was dissatisfied with him and got a divorco from him. The case was heard and the decree for legal separation was made on December 15. Two days thereafter she and a Mr. Walters, a clerk in the postoffice, went to Council Bluffs and werc married. The wedding ocourred ou - December 18, When Mrs. Casady asked for a copy of the decree of divorce it was dated December 20, thus making the voman wedded before she had a separation from Casady. In order to correct the error her attorney abpeared before Judge Wakeley yesterday afvernoon, asking for an order changing the date of the deeree to December 15, Taking the Streets. The Omaha Street Railway company started in last night after 6 o'clock to secure its share of track room for the operation of its proposed motor lLne system. Forces of men were put to work on Sixteenth street #outh of Webster, on Sixteenth south of the viaduct, on Sixteenth north of Vinton, on Tenth south of Mason and on Mason between Tenth and Eleventh streets tearing up the pavement for double tracks. Chief Seavey detailed un ofticer to ascertan whether the workmen had permits from the board of public works, but work had been stopped be- Yoro tho ofticer completed his round. . The work done, which will give the company possession’ of the strects attacked, will probably be resumed w-niorrow. e To Deadwood and Return. Arrangements have been consumated with the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad company for transportation of mem- bers of the board of trade to Deadwood, Dak., and return by which they have a special train that will start at 10 o'clock a. m., April 22, to reach Deadwood Friday morning, the 20th, at which place the party will remain over Sundn(, starting Monday morning on the return trip, which will be made with but few stops at places omitted on the wip out, reaching Omaha by Thurs- day, May 2% A Pitiful Case, Heury Swab was arrested on the charge of stealing coal from the Union Pacific railway. He pleaded that is wife was sick and he was out of fuel and had no money. He thought a rich corporation ltke the UnionPacific could pare a few Iumps of coal, and he was in such desperato struits that he wok some. He was never arrested before in his life and begged the judge to let bim off this tine. His honor fined bim $5 and costs, but allowed him to go home and take care of his wife before he would have to work out his tine. e Obscene Mail Matter. Justice Anderson, the United States com- missioner, haa before bim Thomas Franeis Norton,charged with depositing obscene writ- H addressed to H. Westfal in the mails. e llmlnlr&huxluvn set down for M l&iuxk orton gave. bonds in the for his Nortoa his offense in oo el e lkey Hasoall Orates. In Justice Holines' court yesterday the case of James A. Norton against Marcus Dohu to recover $125 for labor performed was given & ascall pluin ‘The altoruey’s eloquence was of Tirid order ‘Tho Case i undor advise: sum ol commi PREPARING FOR THE ORDEAL. How Miss Blechler Spends Hor Days In Jall !XTH.A COUNSEL IS EMPLOYED. King Sald to Be Anxious to Becure the Oonviction of the Woman Who Killed His Son. Bofore the Trial. There was a lively session at the board of public works yesterday afternoon. Every paving contractor in the city managed to get i a ‘“lowest responsible’ bid, and as a re- sult received a slice of the ‘contract award for 1880, The trouble arose over a clause in an ordinance passed by the ecity council March 5, 1899, and approved two days later, which provides that “any bids for paving, in addition to being according to said specifica- tions, may also be accarding to such specifi- cations as the bidders may proescribe, tho samo to be sot forth in detail and to accom- pany bid." The contractors took advantage of this clause and dodged the specifications of 1859 passad by the council at its last meeting and rought in their bids according to specifica- tions of their own. As a result the board found it necessary to award contracts to almost every bidder.. The awards woro as follows: William Forestall (specifications for 1880), Sioux Falls granite on sand, $2.20 to §2.90; for alleys, Sioux F'alls granite, $2.89. J. E. Riloy & Co. Colorado sand stone on sand, §.331¢ ; alloys, $2.473¢ ; Woodruff sand s1one, $2.40; Hugh Murphy & Co., (specifications for 1880). Woodrnff sand stone on sand, $2.80. Joseph Fox & Co. (specifications for 1859). Qalesburg vitrifled brick on sand, $2.85; Gmc;bur.{ vitrified brick on concrete, $2.44, Nebraska Paviug company (specifications for 1839), brick on sand, $1.75; Omaha brick on sand, top course on sand, 81.80; vitrified bricls on sand, § J. B 1tilay & Co. (specifications for 1889), Omaha hard burned brick on concrote, $3.05. Barbor Asphalt Paving company, specifi- cations form A, §2.98; form B, $2.69; form C, §2.48. . Reagan & Co. 1889), cypress or red cedar on sand and plank, $1.98 cypress or red cedar on concrete, £2.38. J. E. Riley & Co. (specifications for 18§7), cedur on sand and plank, $L.89; cedar on concrete, $1.681¢. J. B. Smith & Co., eypress on stone and sand, §1.03; cedar on stone and sand, $1.63. B. E. Naugle & Co., (specifications for 1583), cedar on sand and plank, $1.45; cedar on_concrete, ; cyvress on sand and plank, §1.45: cypress on concrete, $1.72, J. K. Riley & Co., (specifications for 1880), cedar block on concrete, $1.7814, . C. Rogan & Co., (spoeifications for 1889) cedar on sand and plauk, $1.42; cypress on ;m\d and plank, $1.42; cypress on concrote, 1.79. Soper, Wells & Co. gave a special bid of- fering & five yoar guaranty on all worl done, the guaranty to be secured to the civy by a roservation or 10 per cent of the con- tract price to Temain with the city until the oxpiration of the time of guarantee. Their bid whieh was accepted was as follow: ar or cypress on sand and plank, $1 ditto without tar #1.41; cedar or cypress on 1 inch board, 2 mches of sand and 1 Kal- lons of tar, $1.33; tha same on 1 wch ard, and 2 inches of sand without tar, $1.27; the same on six inches of broken stone and: sand and 9 @allons of tar 1. the same on six inches of broken stone an sand, no tar, $i.50 The work of deciding upon the style of pavement to be used, and the consequent selection of a contractor, will fall upon the prloparly owners of the various paving dis- tricts. (specifications for POLICE. AND FIRE. Routine Business Connection With the Fire Departments; The board of fire and police commissioners wmet at the mayor’s office last night with alt the members present. Officer Dubois, charged with having wasted eleven minutcs of his time chatting with a pretty clerk ina cigar store, was reprimanded. The resigna- tion of Officer Demorest was accepted. Officer Godnla was granted a_ ten days’ leave of absence.. Officer Hayes was granted a five days’ leaveof gbsence on account of illness in his family. Hostler Hathaway's salary was increased $5a month. The salaries of the police captains were raised to $100 per month and the police sar- geats to $85 a month. Charles D. Smith and John Hermes were appointed members of the fire department, and Saturday, April 6, set for the examination of applicants for positions in the department. The resolution of the council Teccomend- ing the donation of a hose cart to South Omaha was referred to the property committee. Chief Galligan’s request that he ve allowed to have his firemen paint the engine houses was referred to the property committee. A patrol box was ordered for Hanscom paric. e The Lines Consotidated. The matter of the comsolidation of the Omaba’ Street Railway company and the Omaha Cable company has been effected and hboth corporations merged into one company. The negotiations looking 10 this consolida tion have been pending for some time and were finally agreed upon yesterday. ‘Fhe matter of calling in and coneolidating the bonds of the two organizations has been sat- isfactorily arranged and the articles of in- corporation of the new company will be filed to-morrow. Railroaa Notes. Superintendent Resseauie, of the Nebraska division of the Union Pacific, reports busi- ness somewhat quiet, but states that west- bound traftic is picking up. W. H. Holcomb, sr., father of the vice president of the Union Pacific, arrived from the west to-day. He is in the shadow of his ninetieth milestone in life. Superintendent J. A. Edson, of the Mis- souri Pacific, accompanied by his wife, is in the city. The Union Pacific has received four new engines, 630 and 631, from the Schenectady works, and 644 and 645 from the Providence works, for setvice on_the main line and Col- orado Central respectively. ‘The Union Pacific is taking up its track at the pool elevator, at Council Bluffs, and and will use it in ‘constructing tracks l the gravel beds at Louisville. Work on the lat- ter will commence Monday. + A Day of Eight Hours. On next Wednesday eveuning at G. A. R. hall, on Douglas street between Fourtecnth and Fifteenth, local assembly 729, K. of L., will hold a publi® meeting in the interest of the eight-hour movement, the operation of which has been set for May 1, 1590, by the American Federation of r at the St. Louis convention last December. All per- sons interested in the eight-hour question are cordially invited to attend. o i I The Goods Recovered. On Friday night the jewelry store of M. C. Doolittle, 2004 Lake street, was burglar- ized and five gold, five silver and seven nickel watches, with a lot of siiver ware, stolen. Yesterday afternoon Chief Seavey roceived & telegram from Nebraska City that two men, named George Wilson and John McGill, had been arrested at that place with the stolen foods in their possession. Au ofticer will he seut to Nebraska City to-day, with Mr, Doolittle, to identify his property, Stal d Profitable. Harry Allan will be cbarged before Judge Berka to-morrow morning with having turned three confidence tricks. Allan worked the old express and bank check racket on August Miller, of Walnut, la., for 1, on 24, on Jom Steftuer, of Wis- ner, Neb., for $17, on February §, and on Thomas Fenton, of Lindsay, Neb., for $5, on March 10. e Owners to Meet. holders having interests south of the Sixteenth street viaduct will hold a meet- 1o morrow at the ofice of O. E. e g e - service sud other needed Lmprovements, hiid BHFORR . Great Preparations .bm-. Made for the Trial of Miss Bicohler, For three or four days the lawyers intor. estod, court officials, and others about the big stone temple of justhoo’ have boen very persistant in frequontly ioalling attention to the fact thatthis woek they will be busily en- @aged m the trial of an tiusually important cnse. Theso roferem: of course, hav- direct beartng apon the Pibscoution 6f Eliza beth Blechlor, which comimences Tuesday morning. Great preparations are being per- focted for the event. Mote offort will be mada to convict the little” woman than has been snpposed. was.learned yosterday that Clar ('h?(m, an expert on medical law and jnsanity, has been rotained ing, to assist the county attorney. dicate what the line of defense is oxpected to be, though Miss Biechler's lawyers have several timos stated that they do rot intend to base their hopes of clearing her upon the insanity dodge, But noone has yet been influential enough to obtain from them any hints as 1o what course they ex- [mfl to pursue, Much speculation has ndulgod in as to where the sccused gets her financial help. At no time since ber confine- ment has she been without means at her command to buy all the fruits and swoet- meats her nnFulltn oraved, and 'tis said she can furnish all the money necessary to pay her counsel well for their services. Dame rumor has it that a very large hearted, char- itable and philanthropic citizen of Omaha has beon assisting her and will continue to do 80 until har fato is known, 3 Mrs. N. Gullagher, who resides on Loocust streot, between Seventeenth avenue and Ninetoenth street, and who was reloasod from the county Jail three weeks ago, whore she had been confined on a charge of insan- 1ty, Was seon by a B reporter this morn- ing. fies. Gallaghor, it will bo romemborod spont considerable of her time in the coll with Miss Bicchler. “What is your opinion of Miss Biechler," she wua asked. hy, 1 think sho is a nice, genorous lady and one who has boen groatly wronged.” “‘Was there anything peculiar about. hor talk or actions thit Would load yon to think sho was insane?” “‘Well T hardly know what to say in answer to that. T know she was often very melan- choly, and would sit o long time without spoaking a word, or taking notice of any- £hinig transpiring fround lior. AL such timos 1 was afraid she wasn't_exaetly right. You know thoy said T was’ lnsane, and I've had trouble enough to make me so, but it hasy! hava always pitied Miss Biechler because she was 80 sad and down ocast at times. But she was always gentle and kind to me, and divided her fruits and delicacios with' me, when I found it impossible to eat a mouthfal of the jail food, “‘Would sho ever tall In a way that struck you a8 unnatural or queer?’ “Yes, indeod, sho did. She would fly from one thivg to another and laugh and joke after a fashion that I have always felt wasn’t right: then she would full into one of ner spells of melancholy, and nothing would cheor her, Shois a good woman, 1 believe, but one who has been driven crazy by the abuse and brutality of the man she killed. I hopo that she will be cleared—-that the good Lord will extgnd his protecting hand to her now. Oh, #g we women see o world of troublo that B@ver comes to the light. T am, myself, st ready now io give up in dispair. Myhdsband wont con- tribute a cent o tho support of his two little children, and you see this little girls 1s bare- footed, "I havou't a pAny, and scarcoly onough to keep soul d body together. They are out” of this am only here on not which way to turn. Tywentieth strect with b who, has broughe wo liable yiysto room - any poverty, and husband lives on ister, and it I8 Lo the’ children to The squalid little howé was indecd a touching picture; the pale-faced, sad-oyed mother, and two raggedj hungry-looking lit- tle girls. The reporter j*Avethe woman his mite, gnd left wondering if there is such a thinge 88 tho millentum, § hope of prophet [ and prayer of disciple,” and whether 1t 18 ever to-dawn upon this—world of sorrow, saduess and sin. oS Plenty of Suckers. The supply of susceptible grangers, with more money than discretion, is never failing, and the faker of snide jewlry rejoices that suoh is the case. McConnell, the proprietor of the jewelry auction rooms at 712 South Tenth street, profited largely yesterday from the visit of two gentiemen from the rural dis- tricts. . Nic Ottlee, of Petersburgh, Neb., dropped into the place just in time to_socure 8 bargaln, In the shape of a lady’s old watch and neck’ chain and a fine aiamond ring, which the auctioneer said the owner, an un’ fortunate widow, was forced to sell. Mr. Ottlee secured the rare bargain for $10. Tho second victim was Ernest Partow, from the village of Chicago, 11l., who was on his way to Washington Merritory. He secured an cight octave, self actine gold watch for $19, worth as old brass about 63 cents. fA;xhe victims complainea to the police autho:- ities, Officers Elected. Stophen Broderick, president of tho Second ward republican club, occupied tho chair last hight at a meeting of that political organization, which was held in Kaspar's hall hall, on South Thirteenth strect. The meeting was held for the purpose of olecting ofticers for the ensuing year. C. M. O'Dono- van was elected president, and thanked the club for the honor. William Altstadt, familiarly known as ‘“Bismarck,” was elected vice president. David O'Coanell was chosen secretary, and M. H. Redfield was elected treasurcr. A vote of thanks was extended tothe retiring officers of the club, and then the meeting adjourned. The Lumber Rate Reduced. Cuicaco, March 30.—The Alton and Bur- lington roads annunce a reduction in the lumber rate from Chicago to the Missouri of from 16 to 10 cents per 100. This sweeping reduction of 6 ceuts comes as quite a sur- priso. It will go into effect April 2.} Personal Paragraphs. U. S. Phelps, of Chicage, is at the Paxton. J. R. Hanna, of Chicago, is at the Millard. E. A. Camp, of St. Luuls, is at the Murray. R. E. Lindsay, of Davenvort, isat the Pax- ton. R. E. Lloyd, of Cincinnati, is at the Mur- ray. L. M. Ormsby, of Mercer, Pa., is a Paxton guest. . J. E. Blair, of Chicagg, is a Murray house guest. ‘W. M. Woodward, ::L‘ Moines, is at the Paxton. A. J. Baker, of Greenzock, Wyo., is at the Paxton. d Charles Lane, of Grand Island, is at the Millard. X - 'f.homu M. Bell, of Phjladelphia, is at the Mrs, M. A. Wallach!Das returncd from New York. C. W, Bishop, of anozpon-. will Sunday at the Muray. N H. A. Westall, of Blogiutugton, IiL, is a Millard nuu‘.u' ,!kn‘ ot William Gammon, t ling collector for Swift & Co., is 1n the oil El Perkins will be it and go east over the St. noon. ETS Dan Y. Wheeler, of St/ Louis, manager of l.h;zu I:‘l’ch-rdwu Drug company, is atthe ard. Charles Williams, who recently shot Par- melee at Missouri Valley, was in the city yesterday. At the Barker: F. H. Marvell, N City; H. T. Gutbridge, Martinsvilie, D. D. b, T, F. 'flyn ebraska Ind.; ). Liyncl ch, P. J. Gleason, latie Center; George ver. ha this morning ul in the after H. Waterbury, Den! ———— The Parnell Testimonial. Boyd's opera house has been engaged for the coming week for the Purnell testimonial, ‘The purpose of the gatherings will be to con- g:(“m recent victory of | over the Purifying the City. The sanitary corps, or garbage corps, as it is better kuown, have been dowg eficient service since appointed. It consists of a ser- goant and five officers, who have hasn Inves- tigating the conditien of the alloys in the city. The work of romoving the flth has gm done by sentenced prisomars. Chief avoy says that within the past ten days 7,000 n londs ot Ailth have boen gathered ? and znnmni into the river, He estimatos that thers remaim yet about 30,000 londs, Horoaftor it shall bo the duty of Sergent t2a and al officar Pettit to look after ‘fi‘ nulsances, in conjunction with Garbag nstor Goldsmith, and report the results of thelr worle daily. ——— THE BOOMERS. They Have a Stormy Time as an Ink- ling of the Future. A stormy meeting of tho Oklahoma colony wns held at Kessler's hall, on South Thir. toonth street, last night. There aro now about five hundred members of the colony, and they propose leaving April 20 and intend to arrive at tho now gardoen spot of America on the 224, when the territory will be opened. Cuptain Smith, prosident of the colony, was nsked to resign and did so. Thore has been much dissatisfaction with the management of affairs of the colony and all the old oMcers have resigned. A meeting for roorganization will be held to-morrow m?t. The new town will be located in the south- western part_of Oklaboma, on the Rock Island road. No one is excluded from lo- cating in the place, but it is claumed that one will not stand much of & show unless a member of the colony. To the Irish Citizens of Omaha. We, the undersigned, (n order to congratu- late Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell and his associates on their vindication from the foul and libelous slanders of the tory government aud London Times, and also to” express_our confidence in them as leaders of the Irish people by assisting thom financially in thoir eroio struggle, heroby call 8 masa mecting of Irish citizens and sympathizors with tho oauso of Lrish nationality to moct at Boyd's opera house on Monday ovening, April 8, at 8o'olock: John A. McShane, James Ousey, John A, Creighton, Dennis Cunningham, Hugh “McCaftrey,' Thomas Brennan, Thomas = A. Dillon, C. V. Galla: her, A. McCaffrey, Hugh ~Murphy, p. 1", McCarthy, 1. T. Kioselar, D. J. O'Donohoe, James Creighton, Matonoy, Minahan & Smythe, LT, Moriarity, F. P! Hanlon, J. L. Miles, John Rush, Michaol Loe, Richard O'Keeffc, John Graves. The following committeo was appointed to solicit subscriptions: Fred W. Gray, Michael Donovan and John B. Furay. A subscription paper is open at the Ne- braska Savings bank, Board of Trade build- ing, and any one desirous of subscribing can do 8o by calling ther Pleasantly Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Reiner very pleasuntly entertained a party of friends at their home on Eighteeoth strect. The quartette of the Al Alarm” company was present and isted very ably in eutertaining those nt. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Granyillo, Mr. and_Mrs, Charles Klopp, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. rch) M Cerlon, Fuhs, Katiehan and u, Clinton, Jones, Gilenbeclk, “Buckly, Doucherty, Woods, 1 C: , Hood, Kilby, Browning, Marsh, Maxwell, Davis, Switt and Hart. A gold-hoaded cane was presented to Mr. Heiuer by Mossrs. Flood and Birch, Mr. Flood making the prosentation speech in @ very happly styl e S Got a Seaking. A four-year-old son of A. R. Souer, of 1613 North Nineteenth street, foll into a cistern, containing thixteen feet of water yesterday afternoon. Tho mother of the child was greatly frightencd and in her excitement called the janitor of the Long school to the rescue, The man put a long pole into the cistern and the boy grabbed it and wus safely pulled from his watery prison. He was uot injured aside from being thoroughly chilled. BREVITIES. Mrs. Clark, the votorious, was jailed last night for disorderly conduct. A. Hassler was arrested yesterday after- noon for fast driving and disorderly conduct. Frank McCarthy, the ‘‘Ohio Terror,” was fined $20 and costs in police court yesterday. John Brazda was arrested on South Thir- teenth street last night for assaulting OMcer King. The couricil committees met last night and adjourned without considering any of the work before them. Charles Friend, an alleged traveling man, was fined §5 and costs in police court yoster- day for insuiting ladies on the stret. Sheriff Coburn yesterday avpointed P. J. Barrett as deputy jailer of the county jail, to succeed Silas Lake, who has resigned. J. Halstead, arrcstea at the instance of a Couneil Bluffs citi zed with running a bogus employment agency, was discharged by Judge Borka yesterday. Mus, Pearman, 1017 Clark street, reported at the police station yesterday, that her twvo- year-old child, a little boy, had strayed from home and could not be found. Chris. Hausen, 1146 South Twenty-seventh street secured a warrant in Judge Berka's court yesterday for the arrest of William ana Dora Nelson for the larceny of a set of harness. Superintendent James has returned from the meeting of the Nebraska State Teachers’ associntion ab Hastings. Over four hundred teachers were present and the meeting was one of the wost interesting and profitable ever held by the association. Chief Seavey has discovered that under Sectaon 6, of Chases compilation of city or- dinances’ he has authority to close up all saloons on Sunday. He will enforce this upon_ the saloovs having lunch counters in case he has reason tu thin ny of them are :li)clllmg or giving away liquor on the Sab- ath. The Natioaal Senate. Wasnixgroyx, March 30.—The vice presi- dont announced the appointment of Mr, Far- well as a member of the select committee on transportation and sale of meat products, in place of Mr. Cullom, excused at his own re quest. The senate then proceeded to the consid- eration of executive business. While the acors were closed the following genoral business was transacted. The reso- lution heretofore offered by Mr. Snerman for the appointment of ,a committee of twa senators to wait on the president and in- quire whether he bad any further communi- cation to make tothe senato was taken up and agreed to, and Messrs. Sherman and Rausom appointed. Mr. Allison offered a resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for information as to trade between the United States and Mexico. The resolution heretofoce offercd by Mr Mitchell, instructing the committee on mines and mln!ug to continue its inquiry into tha causes of delay in settling uncontested claims in the mineral division of the general land office, was taken up and agrecd to. ‘The vacancy in the committee on civil ser- vice ment, caused by the resignation of Mr, Chase, was filled by the appointment of Mr. Higgius. The senate, at 3:10, adjourned till Monany at1p. m. [ — The Crop Bulletin. Wasuiyerox, March 30.—In the weather and crop bulletin issued by the sigual ofice for the week ended’ Saturday, March 80, it says that in the spring wheat regions of Min- nesota and Dakota and the winter wheat sections of the central valleys the weather during the week was generally favorable to crops and tarm work, except in portions of Indiana, Michigan and Obio, Wwhere the rowth of crops was retarded by drougth. » New England the weathor continues cold, with frost and snow, but plowing is in pro- gress in Connecticut. The frosts which oc- curred in the central valleys during the week have not affected the crops injuriously. R — Two Hundred Million Stamps. WasmixaroN, March 80.—Thbe treasury committee appointed to count the stamps in the vaults of the internal revenue bureau completed their work to-day. The count was wade necessary by the transfer of the bu. reau from Commissioner Miller 1o Commis. sioucr Mason. hundred million stam of the value of $45,000,000, were counted, every cent wus accounted for and the stamps were found 1o be iu good conditica. Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets HA Omaha. terns. find them only. CARPET COMPANY Offer $60,000 Worth of} Carpets, Draperies, Curtains, LINOLEUMS, OIL CLOTHS, ETC of the Homliest Patterns and Colorings In the city; they are not private to us but ean be found in any -other earpet house in Prices are as ugly as the pat- BI ]’T—u‘ you do want private and handsome patterns, you can in greater quantities at our store than all the other houses combined, at prices that eannot fail to please you. SPECIAL 1aid and lined at $1.00 per yard, this week THE HART CARPET CO., Corner 156th and Howard Sts, Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets Carpets RT ~Thae best. Brussels Carpet, made, THE WORLD TYPE WRITER. PRACTICAL, RAPID, BUSINESS DO AS GOOD WORK AS THE MOST EXPENSIVE. ‘LIVANO) ‘TIAKIS *dVAH) Single Case Writes Capital Letters only, $10.00. Double Case, $15.20. W.J. WELSHANS, State Agent, 311 S. 16th St., Omaha, 1¥b. LADIES’ DAY. {Wednesday, April 3. | We extend to the Iadies & special invitation to | v1sit our store on the aflerncon and evening of | 0 date ahove mantloned, nd Aord us the | pleasureof showing them tiroush our Clildren's { Bepartment. ' We' carey the finost line of fur. | | nistings for the litite people 10 be found in the | wnd aro contident each tady will foel ot | tiné well spent i looking them over. | A shopplng tablet will be presented to each | or, ; vis | i /f %:}1\ 4010 | | | JOHN T. DILLON RealEstate & Loan COMPANY. Room 49 Barker Block. The Income Property Can Be Made fo Produce, Governs Its Value. Large list of property to select from. No property listed, exeept at fair valua- tion, Business und inside property a speoialty. Trackage Property For sale or lease from Union Pacifle bridge north to Grace street, among which are two or three choice bargains Money Loaned On improved or gilt edged unimproved real estate. ALL TITLES Are examined by us and must be per- fect before we will recommend purchase)| of property. Jobn T, Dillon R. B. €L, Co. Room _49 Barkimock. DACLA UE. ESTABLISKED 1851 § 188 S Suro Curesl} Ghicago, tls. § Glarkst. The Regular 01d-Established PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON e st} Treating with the Greatast Chronic, Nervous and Private: Diseases. A3 NERVOUS DEBILITY, Lost Manhood, Failing Memory, Exhllllllnfi Dral Terrible Dreams, Head and Back Ache and the effects Ieading 10 early decuy and perhaps Consumption or Insanity, treated scieatiically by new with pever-falling success, rsYfii"—l‘! and all bad Blood and Skin Dis. cases permuncotly eured: %ar- KIDNEY and URINARY complaints, Gleet, Qonorrhoes, Stricture, Varicocele and all diseases of the Genito-Urinary Organs curcd promptly without injury to Stomach, Kidneys or o*her Organs. %o~ No experiments, Ago and experience ime portant. Consultation free and sacred. 9~ Send 4 cents postage for Celebrated Works on Ch.x'o_nl_‘ml:rvm n;d Dollu\o_Dm-uu“‘d for Dr. contemplatiny arriage for 3 Clarke's celebrated :\I)d!&lll Afi Female, each . cene, Boi ag canta (iamps)” Cousut Uhe oid Boctor.” A friendly letter or callatay save futse suffer- Intlndl 5 add golden years tolife. #3] 210 writings tont evoryvhore, Securs Hours, 8458, Sundayeg to 1a. Address F. D. CLARKE, M. D., 186 8a. Ciark 8t. GHICACO, ILle Health is Wealth E, . WesT's NER a guaranteed s) stration caused by [h‘l Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Roftening of the Hrain resulting in Insanity wnd leading to misery, decay am death, l-mmumm«uci‘ Age, Barrenness, of prower In either sex, invomutary Losses and Spermatorrheea eaused Ly over-exertion of the braw, saif abuse or over wdulgence, Each box contalns one month's treatment, 81 a box, or six boxes for #5, sent by mall prepald on re- celpt of price, WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES To cureany case, With each order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with 5, we will send the purchaser our Written gusranteo to re- fund the money if the treatment. does not effect @ cure. Guarantees lssued only by Goodman Drug Co.. Druggists, Sole Agents, 1110 Farnam Street Omsha eb. PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTR BY SMOKING . ““Red Label” Cigars. H. B. IREY. TO LOAN, On City and Farm Provertyl GASH ON HAND, First Morigage Paper Bought Frenzer Block, opp. P. OmahaSteamDye WORKS. 58 cleaning and dyeing; Lace Curtalns ©C. T. PAULSON,Prcp'r, 15621 Howard-st. : Telephone SPECIALISTS the Treatment of all Chronis, Spe- cial and Private Diseases, . Lflg OF MANHOOD, 524 Blomess=eat Bexual Organs, absolutely cured. PRIVATE DISEASES, ...tiinst SKIN DISEASES, brmiecst i complexion, und CONSULTATION FREE: Zigmiox xeply. Ofllna--iu-hmln slm. lal.h. and oukias $s. First ¢ cleaned.