Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 1, 1889, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: 37 HDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 R 1830~TWENTY -FOUR PAGES OMAHA'S CLASS-ROOM QUEENS Vacation Being Over, They Now Roa- port for Duty. THE SCHOLARS THEY EXPECT. Instructresses Who Have Fallen Un- der the Shafts of Oapid as Well as Those of Sickness—Bd- ucational Notes, Back From Vaeation. “It will probably reach fourteen thou- sand.” This was tho answer of Superintendent James when asked for h is estimate sof the number of pupils who will attend the public schools of Omaha during the coming year, Continuing, Superintendent James said: “Last year, we had an attendance of 12,498, nd we can easily expect an increase in the number to 14,000. Still, in a city like this, it is hardly safe to make an estimate, In fact, there is no reliable basis upon which to make @ basis. The city is increasing so rapilly that we can not and will not really know how many pupils we have until the roll is called and the work fairly commenced. I am in- olined to be conscrvative, and while I esti- mate the enroliment for the coming school year at 14,000 pupils, I would not be sur- prised to find the actual attendance in excess of that number by 1,000.” The schools will beopencd for the fall term on Thursday. It was the originl inten- tion to open them on Monday and adjourn until Thursday, giving the pupils two days in which to attend the fair and participate in the festivities of Merchants Week and ‘o afford the superintendent an_opportunity® to properly district the schools and arrange for supplying the pupils with the needed text books ana staionary. At the last meeting of the board of education, however, it was de- cided to give the' students another holiday on Monday, which has been declared by the legislature a legal holiday. a'llu schools will therefore open on Thurs- day, and the two schoo) days of the week will be given to the work of getthg fairly in shape for school duties that will begin in earnest on next Monduy. The additional four days of holiday will be appreciated us much by the teachers as by he pupils. The vacation has gone by but too quickly, and many of the teachers huve fust returned from their holidays and want o few days in which to make necessary prearations for the arduous duties of the school room. But the teachers are not all coming back. Cupid und ill-health have been at work among the ranks of the two hundred and fifty-three instructors in the Omaha schools, and, as a result, ten of them have been taken from the list, and between these two disturb- ing agents tho score stands even, evenly di- viding the congratulations and sympathy of their friends. Those who have been com- lled vo leave the work on account of ill ealth are Miss Fannie Maxwell and Miss Ellen M. Stall who are resting at their Towa homes; Miss Gertrude Ellis, of the Long achool, who will spend the year in Europe; Miss Jeunie . Keysor, and, after five years faithful work as teacher of literature in the high school, takes a deserved rest for a year; and Miss C. C. Bogan, of the Lake school, ‘who will spend the year in Chicago. The teachers who remain in the schools, while they almost envy their co-laborers who have along year before them in which to regain the health which hard work in a noble cause has impaired, still sympathize with them and hope they may return in another year strong in body and mind by reason of their rest. “Do you also envy the other five, the vie- tims of Cupid?” asked a reporter of the ae- mure little alleged birch-wielder, whose dreamy eyes had a wistful look as she spoke of “the girls” who are seeking rest aud heulth away from Omaha. There was nothing dreamy in the eyes then, They were snappingly awake. “Envy them?”’ she said with a toss of the head, “well, 1 shoula say not. Oh no, ‘we have nothing but congratuiations for them. If we envied them we could easily join their ranks. Don’t you think for an in- stant, young man, that there is a teacher in the schools of Omaha who couldn’t get a hus- band if she wanted one, though, for my part, the good Lord knows, I don’t know why any of them shouid want one.” The reporter blushicgly acknowledged that the compliment was appreciated and asked who the teachers were who had been captured by the horrid men. “‘Well, let's see,” continued the trainer of the young idew, ot once showing an mterest that shook the reporter's confidence in her man-hating jasser- tions, ‘‘there’s Miss Amelia Blumve, who taught in the Long school last year. She's going to be married this week to a real nice fellow. Then I suppose Cupid h ad something to do with Miss Mary Harris’ resignation as u high school teacner. Mrs. Wemhagen, the teacher of German, re- signed to go to her husband, who 18 running one of those horrid néwspapers way out in Washington, near Tacoma, I think. [He isn't; he's in the insurance business.| Then pretty Miss Eddy—Moselle 18 her firet nama, ain’t it cute—she's to be married soon, and 80 is that fine looking Miss Kelley, who tonght at Farnam school last year,” ‘‘But Miss Bertha Nagl got ahead of you reporters, and the rest of us too, for that matter, on her murriage. Do you remember thut just at the close of school iast June you announced that she was to be married again to Jullus Festner, from whom she was once divorced? Well, you'll be surprised to know that she and Mr. Festuer were married in Chicago last April, during the spring vacs- tiou. The fact wus known only to & very fow of their friends, and they kept the secret well, She came home here and lived at Bertha's home, with her brother, all the spriug term of school Juilus went to work every morning early and came home late, aud people generally were none the wiser. They are just as loving as two doves in a cote, and I'm glad of it. That's all of Cupid’s ‘victims,’ as you call them.” The teachers are just now on the anxious bench awaiting Superintendent James’ as- signment of tk.em to the various schools. The superintendent is wise enough to keep the .sonouncement of his assignment from the teachers until the last day before the opening of the schools. There are politiciaus among the teachers and many of them are using every effort and influence to secure promo- tions. By withholding the announcement of his distribution of teachers until the time bas arrived for them to actually begin work the superintendent saves himself from being importuned by the teachers and their friends to make changes, It is understood, however, that there will not be many changes made, most of the teachers occupying the same positions they held last year., The high school teachers are: Homer P. Lewis, principal; Alonzo N. Henshaw, assistant principal; S. D, Beal teacher of mathematics: Jrwen Lewisto teucher of physics; Lous course; Albert M. Buman, mbaual training; M. W. Richardson, to succeed Miss Harris us teacher of chemistry ; Miss Walker and Mrs. bertson, teachers of German, and Miss Buyder, teacher of Latin, The unassigned teachers for the bigh school are: Samantha Davis, Mary £, Quackenbuai, Villa 1. huuro_\', Tello H. Lowis, Decie A. Johnston, Btacia Crowley, Elizabeth P. Goodson, There is still one teacher to be elected to do ‘llég in the high school. nsiderable influence has been exerted to secure for J. A. Wigman the position of in- structor of manual training, now held by Albert M. Bumann, The matter was 1ntro- duced at a meeting of the board of education by Mr. Wehrer, who offered a resolution dis- pensing with Mr. Bumaun's services, The resolution was referred tothe high nahool committee, and at the next meeting r, Wigmun's application for the position ‘was received and referred to the same com- mittee, The chances are that Mr. Bumanu will keep his position, Dr. Saville, of the high school committee, elaims that the board can not remove Mr. Eflrmmn without bmkluf faith with bim, ly 10 the vacation Mr. Bumann received 80 offer of a position elsewbere at au in- ereased salary but decided to remain n Omaha as he was interested in the work and was given an assurance mewbers of ‘the board thut he oould retaln his position. As Mr. Wigman's application was not wade until a Week ago the members of the committee feel that it would be treating Mr. Bumaun, ‘whoui they deem thoroughly competent, to consider the application of Mr. Wigmauu, for the present year at least. Dr, Saville ias & pet project which he ex- pects o urge before the board iu the waop- { tion by the board of a coursein arohitectural drawing as a supplement to the course in manual training. Tho committeo has been 100 busy with other matters, howover, to properly consider this featuro of the work, and will probably not bring any recommend- ion before the board until the work in the other branches has been fairly commenced. The fall session of the Acaaemy of the Sacred Heart commences next Wednesday, September 4. The various other institu- tions with similar courscs open to-morrow. The scholastio _year of Creighton college commences Monday, September I, with_the following_faculty: Rev. Thomas S. Fita- gerald, 8. J., president and vrefect of studies; Rev. Aloysius Averbeck, S. treasurer; Rev, Joseph S. Rimge, § ence and mathematics; heyv. Will Kinsella, 8. J., rhetorle; Mr. Robert A. Honnemann, 8.'J., humanitics; Mr. Fraucis lemic; Jolfh L, Mathery, & 3 preparatory; . G, A. iRohrbough, penmanship. The fall term of rownell hall bogins Wednesday, Septomber 11, other private sciiools of this city open their doors to-morrow. Nincteen Days in Europe. Miss Mary Fitch and Miss Matte Tibbetts, two of Omabia’s bright and cultured young ladies, the former being principal of the Dodge school, have just returned from a fly- ing trip through western Europe, during which they saw a great many sights. As the young ladies themselves express it. they did some of the *‘fastest and quickest sight-see- ing they ever dreamed of.” They left Omaha July 1 and set sail from New York city three days later, The voyage across the ocean consumed eleven days instead of the schedule time of nine days, on account of a rough sea, and Miss Tibbetts' memory of the is o prolonged _incarceration berth. Miss Fitch fared better, suffering but three days’ seasickness. Their first peep of the old world was at Greenach, Scotland, where they landed. They proceeded immediately to Glasgzow, where they saw the largest factories, visited the old historic battle grounds, the grand cathedral, John Kuox’ old church, and a number of other sights. At Edinborough they visited the castie, Holyrood palace, Ab- botsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott which is kept exactly as he left it, and Mel- rose Abbey. At Abbotsford the young ladies read one of Scott’s novels and visited the various places mentioned in the romance, London far exceeded all exvectations on acconny of its.immensity, but they managed to see considerable in the five days spent there. They of course visited London tower, spent a day in the wonderful British mu- seum, visited the national gallery, attended divine services at Westminster abbey, and, ubove ull, saw the queen, a sight of which not one tourist in a thousand can boast. They saw her royal highness the day before the marriage of her granddaughter to the Earl when she was on her way from the queen as a fat and very ordinary looking old Judy. With her were the Prince and Princess of Battenburg. At the theaters everybody but the Americans appeared in full evening dress and none of the ladies wore any headdress, the ushers were ladies, refreshments were served between the acts, and while the curtain was down the uudience promenaded up and down the aisles. A voyage across the rough En- glish channel brought them wnextto Paris, the loveli i that they visited. The streets, tree: laces, in fact every- thing was beautiful. ~ ‘Ihey’ regretted that they had but four days to devote to that city. They saw M. Carnot, president of the French republic, the day he escorted the snah of Persia from the depot to the executive build- ing with 20,000 s They thought the shah rather nice The oriental king appeared to he on pretty good terms with H. H. Ghooly Khan, the Persian minister to the Uhited States, aithough the newspapers at the time said that he was angry enough with him to beheud him, The ladies suw the Louyre by night in all its beauty and brilliancy. They saw Paris from the top of the Eiffel tower, visited the senate chamber, Napoiean’s tomb and Notre Dame, They went into the morgue but rogretted it for days, or rather nights, afterwards, They hunted up La- fayette's tomb and found it in a neglected spot in a garden back of an old decayed con- vent. Ouly a slab marked the resting place of the hero who sacrificed everything for the young American republic over one hundred years ago. They thought it a burning shame that the Americans had not reared some sub- stantial pile in his mewory. They next visited Brussels, which is well called “‘Little Paris,” saw the lace factories inside and out, and ulso the other sights. Antwerp was the last place visited, and a look at the many beautiful paintings of Ru- bens at this city was alone worth the trouble @ud expense of the trip. The return across the Atlantic consumed thirteen days, and they arrived in New York on the 16th. They spent a week in New York restig, after which they took & trip up the Hudson and into the Adiroudacks and saw scenery with which nothing in Europe can compare. A NEIGHBORHOOD ROW, A Little Dirty Water Oauses Consid- erable Trouble. The inhabitants in the alley between Har- ey street and}St. Mary's avenue, west of Eightecnth street, indulged in a large sized row about dusk last night. The affair orig- inated in a little dir.y water, with which Mrs. Joseph Laug was scrubbing her stoop, trickling through the floor onto the stoop of Mrs, John Lewis, who lives below Mrs. Lang. Mrs, Lewis at once mounted the steps, and after some altercation proceeded 10 do Mrs, Lang up according to the latest prize ring rules. After she had satisfied her- self by pounding the uaresisting Mrs, Lang, Mrs. Lewis ran to her husband’s blacksmith ehop on St. Mary's avenue, near Seventeenth strget, and soon returned 'with her better- half, who demonstrated his pugilistic prow- ess by drenching Mrs. Lang with her dirty water, which remained _in the pail, and then banging her about the head with the pail. A hrawny-bg-fisted friend stood by to see that Mrs. Lang did not take any unfair advantage of Lewis. When Lewls had tired of this amusement he and his wife withdrow. Tho patrol wagon arrived on the scene of action, but the Lewis fumily had flown. Mr. Lang, who is the driver for Chief Galligan, of the fire depart- ment, also appeared on the sceno, and at once started for a warrant for the arrest of his wife's assailants, TRIED 10 UL A GUN, Another Kxciting OChapter in the Saxe-Swetnam Episode. Another chapter in the Saxe-Swetnam episode developed yesterday afternoon. Mr. Saxe called at the oftice of Dr. Ginn, on the northwest corner of Fifteenth and Harney streets, and asked if D Swetnam was in, Dr. Ginn' stepped to the door of Dr. Swetnam's office, which is in the same suite, and told the doc- tor there wus someone who wished to see him. Dr. Swelnam at once came out into the lobby and he aud Suxe stood glaring at one another for & couple of minutes. $— —— you, do you know me,” said Saxe. “Yes,” said Swetnam, *‘I know you, and I want you to get out of here at once. 1 don’t want you around here at all; I'll have noth- ing whatever to do with you.! “You - ," exclaimed Saxe, backing toward the door and reaching for his gun, *'I've gotitin for you, and I'm going 10 kill you.” Dr, Swetnam kept his eye on him and backed up to a chair, which he grasped and prepared to defond himself, At this juncture Dr. Ginn took a hand, and seizing Saxe by the back of the collar and the seat of the pants, fired him through the door. It is stated that Saxe was seen about noon i the vicinity of Dr, Swetnam'’s oftice in company with another man, as though he was looking for some one, —— Hepublican County Central mittee. A meeting of the Douglas county re- publican central committee will be held at the Millard hotel, in the city of Omaha, Sauturday, September 7, 1889, at 8 o’clock ». m, A full uttendance is re- quested, CHAs. K, CouraNT, Chairman, H, T\, LEAVITT, Secretary. Com- WINS, He Also Paves ths Way for a City Vittory. The ecaso of W. J. gas company Connell vs. the came up for trial in Jus- tice Anderson’s court Friday after noon. The concressman sued for $200 as damages for shutting off the gas at his residence. The gas company askea for an adjournment, setting up the plea that one of its most important witnessss, Henry Snow, was sick and unablo to appear. Mr. Connell objected to any loss of time, saying he would admit as true all the testimony which it was alleged Mr, Snow would give, The court ruled against the proposed ad journmeat and ordercd the cause set for trial this morning. A jury was selected to try the case as follows; William M. Foster, James G, Carpeuter, George M. Eastman, William N. Whitaey, James Forsyth and Dunicl Kenniston, Hon. W, J. Conneil renewed his fight in Justice Anderson’s office yesterday afternoon. The company says that the shutting off of the gas was done solely for tho reason that Mr. Conneil did not pay his bills in accordance with their rules and regulations. He, how- ever, advances an entirely different theors namely, that this corporation has single him out as an object of persecution and an- noyance, K'rom tho start it has been a lively and in- teresting contest. In the trial to-duy Mr. Connell showed his hund, and contends, too, that he unmasked the skeleton. It came about through a cross-examination of James E. Heyward, superintendent of the gas company, which is as fo_lows : Jonnell—Mr. Huyward, where did you re- side before comin g to Omaha! Hayward—I resided in Baltimore, sir. Connell—You didn't live in Philadelphia, then? Hayward—No, sir. Connell—In what business were you en- gaged before you came to Omahat Hayward—1 was in the gas businoss, Connell—-What was the name of the com- pany with which you were connected? Hero the attorney for the gas company made strenuous objections against the wit- ness being required to auswer this question, but Justice Anderson decided that the ques- tion was a proper one that the witness should answer. Counell—Again I ask you the name of the company with which you were connected? Hayward—The United Gas Improvement company of Pennsyivania, Connell—Then it is true, as [ claim to the jury, that you came to Omusha from Phila- delphia, although your home may have been n Baltimore? Hayward--Yes sir, that is true. Connell—-WHho sent you out to Omahat Hayward—The United Gas Improvement company. Connell—And that company sent you out here to put the screws to the oitizens of Omaha ¥ Hayward—I was sent out here to enforce prompt payment of gas bills. Connell—Now, sir, is it not true that you make a monthly report of all business in Omaha to the United Gas Improvement com- pany, of Pennsylvama, at Philadelphia | To this question the attorney for the gas company strongly objected to an answer being given, but Justice Anderson held that the question was proper und the witness should answer, Cennell—I again ask you if it is not true that you make a report each month of all Omaha business to the home company, known as the United Gus Improvement com- pany 1 Hayward—Yes sir, it is true. Connell—Do you make a similar report to the Bell Telephone company ¥ Hayward—No sir, Connell—Why do you make a report to the United Gus Improvement company and n ot to the Bell Telephone company t Hayward— Because Iam directed by the superintendent. At the conclusion of Mr. Heyward’s testi- mony the case was submitted to the jury, and @ verdict was returned within three minutes in favor of Mr. Connell for $200, the full amount cluimed by him, anJ which is the linnt of the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace court. After the verdict had been re- turned to Judge Anderson, he was directed by Mr, Congiell, upon payment of the judg- ment, to sead one-half to the “Child's Home," on Harnoy street, and one-half to the *‘Open Door.” Mr. Connell remarked that he was not making his fight against the eas company for a money consideration, but, to demonstrate, as he had, that a citizen of Omaha had some rights which the oppressive gas monopoly of Pennsylvania was bound to respect ‘I'he result of the fight made by Mr. Con- nell, it is said, is likely to be disastrous to the claim of the gas company against the city. The suit against the city 1s for over £50,000, and was commenced in the name of the Omaha Gas Manufacturing company, Mr. Connell, referring to the suit against the city, said: “It having been decided by the supreme court that an action can not be maintained unless commenced and prosecuted in the nume of the real party in interest, it follows that upon prodf being made in the suit against the city that the United Gas Im- provement company is the real party in interest, the action now pending against_the city must fail. The testimony against Hey- ard conclusively shows that the United Gas Improvement company is the real party in interest, and that the adoption of the name ‘Omana Gas Manufacturing company’ was, as I have always claimed, for the pur- pose of enforcing rights not possessed.” Order of the Golden Shore. A branch of the order of the Golden Shore was instituted this week in Omaha and promises to be an order of great mug- nitude here. Omaha Lodge No. 1 starts out with @ membership of over fifty, and com- prises in its membership some of the best business and professional men of the city. This lodge was organized by Mr, Alex Rothenstein, of San Francisco, who i8 past supreme president of the order. There is connected with this order a department kno wn as the endowment fund. The object of the fund is to provide for the payment of an endowment to the members during life of from $1,000 to $6,000, divided into ten equal payments, as represeuted by certificates and coupons issued and governed by the laws and usages of this department, and also in case of death of a member the amount of the next maturing coupon shall be paid to the nominees of said member, provided the member shall have pussed a satisfactory medical examination. This district will comprise the states of Nebraska, Missouri and Wyoming. The charter will remain open until Tues- day next, when all ladies and gentlemen will be cordially received at Metropolitan hall, southwest corner of Fourteenth and Dodge streets, The following are the grand lodge officers elected: Past grand president, H, Thielgard; grand president, D, Kaufinan; grand vice presi- dent, W. S. Shoemakerr grand secretary, H. Jacobson; grand treasurer, M. J. Baehr; grand medical examiner, Dr, L. A. Merriam} grand chief medical exsmner, Dr. J, Ah~ manson; grand trustee, Wm, Neve, ‘The following officers were elected for the subordinate lodge . Worthy president, C. E, Currien; worthy vice president, J. T'reistche; worthy secre- I, G. Dubois; worthy treasurer, C. sen; worthy chaplain, W. Shoe- worthy conductor, W. Neve: worthy inside guardian, Mrs. W, Neve; worthy out- side guardian, O. R. Nelson. Two Lost Ohildren. Two lost ohildren were reported at the police station yesterday afternoon, The first was a little two-year-old boy named Arthur Hoeft, who disappeared from the residence of bis parents at 816 South Seven- teenth street, He 18 described as having light hair, gray eyes, wearing a blue dress, shoes and stockings, and without a hat. The second boy is the son of Dennis Merriman, of Lincoln. His name is Eddy and his age is eleven years, He is described @8 haviog gray eyes and brown hair and wearing a blue’ jacket, gray knee punts and straw hat. His tather is in the city search- ing for him., He states that the boy ran away from home Wednesday morning and came to Omaba in company with another boy who is a traveling bootblack. The jacket of this autumn is not of av; fixed variety, for there are juckets and jack- ets, French, Russian, Moorish, Spanish and Italian, the latter of black velver over a vivid red silk shirt-waist embroidered in black Some of the autumn dress skirts are ar- ranged 80 48 to give the appearance of & redingote or polonaise, though in reality the bodice is separate from the basques, which fall below the waist, the division being con- cealed beneath sowe sort of girdle, THE CONTRACT IS- AWARDED _.Jll i John F. Coota Will' Build the New Oity Hail PROMPT ACTION OF THE COUNCIL The Bid $20,000 iess 'Than the Ar- chitect's Estimate—~Other Mat- ters Disposed of at Last Night's Mpeting. The City H, } in Sight, John I, Coots will build the city hall. This decision was arrived at by the council at its mooting last night, ' nanimously and without aiscussion, after the bids for the erection of the city hall had been opened and read. There was an intimation of trouble when the bids wero presented. One of them had been handed to the committee aftor 12 o'clock, the hour fixed for receiving them, and a discussion aroso ober its being re- ceived, It was finally accepted, but cut no figure in the making of the award, It was the bid of M. F. Murphy. The following is an abstract of the bids presented for the construction of the city hall, ready for finishing: JONN ¥, COOTS’ BID, Dodlin or St. Cloud granite for basement and first story, Portage red stone for trim- mings, and Kettle River stone for tho astler work, $200,436. If Warrénsburg stone 1s used for ashler work, deduct §2,100; if Carroll county stone, deduct $2.800; it Berea stone, deduct §2,000. If granite is carried to second story windows, udd $5,030, If the eight dormer windows are of swone instead of galvanized iron tri mings, add $4,79. If heavy book tiling is used for roof, add $430. If ‘fire proofing of floor arches’ and corridors of the court omitted, deduct §2,000. RILEY, KING & WICKIHAM'S DID, 1. Using Dodlin granite for basement and first story, portage red for stone trimming and Herea stone for ashler work, §250.630. 2. Same granite with Dunreith stone for trimmings and ashler work, §244,770. 8. Hurricane granite for first story and basement, Portage red for_\rimmings und balance Sloux Falls granite, $270,317. Several variations of these_bids were of- fered, the cheapest being for Syenite granite for first story and basement and Dunreith stone for trimmings and asbler work at $250,500. JONNSON & FIELD'S BID. Johnson & Field’s bid on Barry granite for baseruent and first story, Portage red for stone trimmi, work, 10 cost $240.158, with an additional $2,000 if Hurricane granite is used. : OTHER BIDS. The other bids on the work were: Ryan & Walsh, $07,172; W.T. Murphy, $218,000: James H, McGonigle, of Chicago, &28557: J, G. Salisbury, Shane & Jacks 256,181, Canfleld, Ruane & Co, $231,000% Haugh, Ketchum & Co., of Indfanapolis, for iron_work, $56, Line Bridge and Iron works_of Chicago, 'for iron work, $,731,81; Chris Specht, for tin, copper and _galvanized iron work, $8,200; Ploneer Fire Proof com- pany, of Chicago, for fire proofing, $22,000, As'soon as the last bid was read Mr. Ford offered a motion that the dontract be awarded to Mr. Coots. There were murmurs of assent from the councilmen present, and Mr. Has- call took advantage ‘of the lull in the pro- ceedings to reduce the' motion to unity. It was as follows : Resolved, That the contract for the con- struction of the city” halt be and is hereby awarded to J. ¥. Coots, and the bid made by | him, and that the committee on public pro- perty and buildings be empowered to make a contract with him, based on said bid, with the discretion of the committee and architect to determine the kind of work and material under the bid, The resolution was unamimously adopted and the council adjournedin the best of humor. The bidof Mr. Coats is $20,000 less than the estimate of the architects. Before the city hall bids were opened the council disposed of a number of minor mat- ters. ; The committee on public property and buildings was instructed to confer with the fire und police commissioners relative to a site for the engine house ordered at Walnut hill. The property owners on Twenty-fourth street from Vinton avenue to the city limits asked for the paving of the street at once with cedar blocks. The petition went to the comuittee on paving, curbing and guttering. The bridge over Saddle Creek on Dodge street was ordered repaired. The board of public works was ordered to have Twenty-sixth street graded from Far- nam to Harney. An ordinance was introduced ordering the grading of Thirty-sixth street from Farnam to Leavenworth and Half Howard from Thirty-sixth to Selden street, By resolution of Mr. Whecler, $150 was ap- propriated for the sprinkling of Sherman avenue north of Corby street during fair week, The contract for the grading of Park street from Thirty-sccond avenue to Eastavenue was reconsidered and the board of public works instructed to amend the contgact to require the contractor to accept the SBunty for the city’s share of the exponse, A Happy Marrage. A most happy marriage was celebrated on last Wednesday at Trinity cathedral, in tho presence of a number of the relatives and friends of the contracting parties, The bride was Liveydell, the amiable and beautiful daughter of Mr, S. S, Felker, and the groom Mr., W. A. Mobieu, of this city. The cere- mony was performed by Dean Gardner, in & most impressive manner. After the mar- ringe a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s fatber, during which many bappy reminders of tie event in the way of presents were displayed, and many kind wishes were extended to the huppy couple, The brigal party left on a wour of several weeks, and will eventually return to Omaha. The ofiice of the association will be re- moved to the fair grounds this morning. One person will remain at the present office on gixteenth street to furnish information and receive entries, The entrance to the grounds is on the south and west sides. On the south the visitor can find an entrance on the first street, this side of the enclosure. On the west side the entrance is off Twentieth street. The visitors' book will be opened at the fair grounds and also at the secretary’s office on the grounds, B B Dan Shannon, the second-baseman of the Louisvilles, is one of the shining lights of the mipor League additions to the American as- socation. Dan has not missed a hit in the last seventeen games, and has knocked out thirty in that time. He is also a good fielder, and is one of the most intelligent players in the profession. When playing in Omaha Dauny was handicapped by sickness, The best in the State, students a lecture course f ness: shows best work in pe positions; has best and larg ype-writers sells best ribbons, 75 three hours’ work each day: has 1 meus of penmanship o any addr departiment Teaches all business ¢; Lias seven teactiers, runs u NI1GHT SCHOOL; teach 1enship; had 000 sthidents lust year: puts scorcs ¢ shorthand and Typewritin Duys, reuts or exchanges type-writers o5 copylng work of all Kinds: Writes cards studerts now in sehool; sends elrcul takes studcunls an AMUSEMENTS. Opening of the Fall Season at th e Varions Theaters. The opening of the fall season of the Eden Muse takes place tomorrow afternoon and the attractions for the week have been se- lected with a view to making the inaugual woek one of the most entertaining ever en- joyed by the patrons of this popular family resort, The music has been ontirely rear- ranged and many new and atvractivo depart- ments have been added. The Curio hall has been refited; now and costly storeo- scopic views, relics of aclent and modern days and raro cnriosities have been placed therein and aside from the features changed weekly this department will be decidedly intercsting, William Lawler, president of the company has been in Paris for the past two months and has securcd many interesting views and other features for this departuient. Tho wa department is on of the featnres. In this hall may be seen handsome paintings and | steel engravings of men and events which made the thrilling history of the sixtios; historical battle flags and muni- tions of war, famous and valuable by reason of thewr mssociation with the struggle for a nation’s life: original letters and docu- ments bearing upon important events of the war, all these will be found in this depart- ment, and each week additions will be made to this interesting collection. This will be a department in which the veteran may recall the most atirring events of his life, and the children of the present generation may iearn much of the ordeal through which the boys of '61 passed. The Chamber of America, one of the most interesting features of this resort, is one of the new and pleasing departments. In this department may be found much to interest the civilian and student of those things which make this nation what 1t is from a political and commercial standpoint, The menagerie 18 another new and 1n- structive department. On the upper floor of the musee an addi- tional theater has been arranged, und each week during the season a second company will entertaip vhe patrons here. The large theatorlum has undergone improvements, new and handsoma scenery has been pro- pared, and this theater will be one of the prettiestwest of the Mississippi river. Messra. Sackett and Lawler propose to make the Eden-Museo this season more pop- ular than ever before. They propose to cater to tho best and most_respectable ele- ment, and ladies and children may attend any performance, assured of the best protec- tion 1rom the management. Among the interesting attractions for this, the opening week, will be the following: The Georgia Serenaders; Leander Smiley, female impersonator: Prof. Sherman’s goat paradox, including two clown goats: the famous original Putoam twin sisters; the Australian wonder from Melbourne, Miss Ollie Fairchild; Prof. Livingston and Al- fonso, The same popular prices of one dime to all is still the admission to this popular family resort. The Haverly-Cleveland minstrels, the greatest organization of the kind extant, will play a two nights’ encagement at the Hoyd, commencing Tucsday evening_next. Speak- ing of this company the New York Dramatic Times said: The Haverly-Cleveland min- strels as they avpeared Monday night made all other companics olush for calling them. selves minstrel organizations. If all other burnt cork artists are termed minstrels, then the Cleveland-Haverly company should here- after be known as the Monarch minstrelsy, they are so_far above anything scen hore. Such a complete aggregation of talent from beginning to end is something unusual, and the performance was by far as iuteresting * & could be wished. From 8 till 11 o'clock mer- riment reigned supreme. There was an im-* mense house and nothing was lacking for the combleteness of everything. Mr. Cleveland has an organization that. stands first on its merits, first for ability, first for novelty, and above éverything first for a paying troupe. The popular favorites, Milton and Dollio Nobles, and a_strong supporting_company, willbe at the Grand Opera house Wednesdiy evening. Mr. Nobles isnot_only an actor, but an author, and three of his well-known plays will be given during the week. Wednesday and Thursday evenings, “From Sire to Son;” Friday night, “Love and Law,” aod Saturday night, tho ever popular *Phoenu,” with its famous villain still pur- suing the helpless maiden, “From Sire to Son’ is by far the best work Mr. Nobles has yet given to the public. It possesses, in an eminent degree, the essential element of +humav interest.” The men and woruen are flesh and vlood. There is nothing artificial about them. Doliio Nobles, Mr. Nobles' charming young wife, sings exquisitely, ac- companying berself with the mandolin, 'Mr, Nobles plays with the ease, polish and mag- netic force that has always characterized his work: The reserved scat sale will open Tuesday morning. Robert Mantell, who in his_particular line of work has no rival on the American staxe, will begin & three nights engagement ot Boyd's opera house on Thorsday evening next, when be will again be seen in his suc- cessful heroic drama, “Monbars.” In this play Mr. Mantell made an excellent impres- sion here two seasons ago and the success of his second engagement in this city is ulready assured, *Monbars” is an_admirablo play} it has an intricate plot, a fascinating story and a goodly number of thrilliug climaxes, several of which equal any ever introduced jato the drama. On tho last night of his en- gagement here Mr. Mantell will probably uppear in Shakespeare's *‘Othello,” thus giving our theater goers an opportunity of sceing him in an entirely different stylo of acting. For the production of ‘*Monbars” in this city Mr. Mantell brings with him his entire eastern company, costumes and prop- erties, Tho cast of “Monbars” is herewith appende Monbars Laurent. ... Louls de Meran Marquis de Noirmont, Monsicur Mouton. ... Doctor Daniel, Andre Tayers Servant .Robert Mantell ....Mark Prico Kendall Weston .Archie Lindsay B, T, Ringgold W. Montgomery J. M. Fedris co L. Barnes e .. George Wilson Diane... harlotte Behrens Madame Bianc .Marie Sheldon e Laurent, Mary Maddern lara Flagic n France i Afiong the sights to be seen in Omaha this week, und the entertamments to attend, will be un “Uncle Tom's Cabin” show under canvas, _ An organization styling itself The Boston Pavillion company will piteh its tents near the Coliseum to morrow and give performance every night; also a matinoe Saturday afternoon. A grand musical concert will be given at Washington ball Tuesday evening, Septem- ber 10, under the auspices of the Omahu Musical, Literary aud Social club. The pro- ceeds go to the building fund of the colored Baptist church, There will be an exhibi- tion drill of the Knights of Tabor, music by the Excelsior band, and refreshments in abundance, Tommy Nugle, Omaha's plucky and skill- ful catcher, is' yet suffering considerably from a sprained ankle, but may be able to #0 iu the game at Denver to-day. There aro few groater batteries in the land to-day than Nichols and Nagle and Clarke und Cooney. “They are good enough for anybody, branches; has best literary soclety; gives s sl Dusi- of students in départment wost of Chicagos las 17 ceps type-writer supplies of all kinds; fives studets board for ars and beautiful spoci- tme: does bard, hoest work ia all rite HOHRBOUGH ' BKOS., Omaba, 0 L y © D1 SIS HO IO BIOJ é ¢ $ ¢ [ J 0 AUCTION SALE! OF HIGH BRED Trolling Stock & Holstein Catle Will be Held at Spring; Valley Stock Farm, Adjoining City Limits, Solomon's Addition, OMAHA, NEB, Wednesday, September 18, 1889, Consisting of Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies, Hol- stein Cattle, Implements and Stock of 0 Merchandise. T'o close out the estate of the late N. I. D. SOLOMON. Terms Cash or Six Months with Bankablz Pajer, ’ COL. I M. WOODS, Lincoln, Neb., Auctioneer. MRS. M. V. SOLOMON, Administratrix. E. G. SOLOMON, Manager. Write for catalogue. Sale begins at 10 a. m. Sharp. Promptly i Filled PEABODY, Hatter, 1420 Farnam St., Under Boyd’s Opera House. AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED MEINN Sorr [IATS, OFT South Dakota’s Capital! outh Dakota’s Capital! THERE WILL BE A BIG, BIG BOOM - In property in the Capital of South Dakota as soon as the location 1s deter mined. IMMENSE PROFITS will be quickly made in the city which secures the Capital. The Grand Scheme of the Capital Syndicate, Composed of Bankers, Capitalists and Property-Owners of the Territory, who are thoroughly conversant with the situation. To comprehend their plan you must understand that there ave several towns in the race, but only THREE that are so more than nominally. These three places are: HURON, the most accessible and the centre of population. PIERRE, the geographical centre and gateway to the Great Sioux Reser- vation. SIOUX FALLS, the largest, wealthicst and at presont most important city in tho territory. One of the three places is SURE to be the Capital. SA AND NOVEL TERMS: The Syndicate has a tract, containing a limited number of lots, at Huron, a like tract of lots at Pierre, and a like tract of lots at Sioux Falls. For a small payment down (330 per set) said Trustee is authorized to and will give the purchaser a bond for u warranty deod, with clear title, to n lot (to be de- scribed in the bond for deed) out of each tract, with the right, after the selection and location of the Capital, to complete his title to the lot or lots described in his bond that are found to be located at the Capital by making a final payment of $70 each. For plats and full particulars call on L WRIGHT & LASBURY, Rooms 3 aud 4. Arlington Block, CUT THIS OUT! It Will Not Appear Again. Union Soap Guessing Contest No. 2. We have bought a one-pound packige of roasted coffve, such as may he obtalned from any grocer, and deposited the same. WITHOUT OPENING. n tho vaults of the First National Bank, where it will remain untouched until December 10th, when it wilt be opened and the grains of coffee countad. “Ihe following FIVE HUNDRED PRESENTS will be GIVEN to the Five Hundred Persons mak ing the best guesses of the number of kernels or coffve in the Dackage, viz. 1 prosent to the person guessing the correct number, Cash...., 1 present to the person guessing nearest correct number, Cash. . 1 present to the person making the next best guess, Cash ... .. 1 8)1s Mualng tho Hoxt DISY g0esses, box Ul Sonp, retait i o) persons making the next best guesses, box Hardwater Soap, retail pr 2 pregents 22 presents £ the 33 persons making the next hest gn 15 box Uil 10 presents to the 10 perso ns making the next best wu 435 presents to the T.0ns MAKINg the next best value 76c. o . 600 presents. Amoun/ing to Should no one guess the correct number, then the o.e gues-in: #20.00, Baould two or more persons guess the corre t number, then ¢ us first will recelve £20,00, and the next $10.00, and 5o on, READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY! First—In order to guess you must buy from some merchant ten (10) or more bars of UNION BOAP and cut out and seal 1o us the shields printed upon ths wrappers, Becond —You are entitlod to ONE guess foreach ten Union Soap Shields, Third—You must enclose with the Shields a stip giving your name and address, and the num- ber of your guess, and alko 4 LWo-centstamp, Fourth-You inay send in guessos as often as you pleise until December 10ih. The contest closes Decomber 10th, 1883, at 12 o'clg noon, Now buy UNION SOAP and send in your guesses to Yours Very Respectfully. ‘W. A. PAGE SOAP CO,, ¢ Mfrs. Union Soap, Omaha. rest will rec 9 one whose guess resches em.ngeon 1ypewriter THE NE PLUS ULTHA of writing ma= chines 15 noted for its Svecd, ( key board, Shnplicity of cousiru of ‘operaticn andduribility, Don texp With cheap muchinest you «now what yow are getting when you ‘buy ‘the Hemington, Don'trely on asscrtions made Ly 5o call competitors, An examination costs you nothing n purchusiiy ou & worth ) Ihe Remingion hol the World's Championshiv for spe TYPEWRITERS FOR RENT, Bacond hund machines, all makes for sale, he ( “Iynewritor Writes cupitals s tLers, figuros, fractions, e Itaid, Cheah machine' mads, plics of all kinds. and s Price JOs. P. MEGEATH, 1607 Farnam Street