Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 3, 1889, Page 5

BOYS_OVERCOATN BOYN BTN BOYY REEFERS Monday, in our Boys’ Clothing Department, we shall offer some bargains in Overcoats, Suits, &c. S. P. MORSE & CO. e e BOYS' OVERCOATS, $3.50. Good warm Storm Overcoat, 8 to 13 years, worth $8; reduced price $8.50. Boys Gape Overeoat, Ages 8 to 9; made of heavy All Wool Highland Cheviot, full size cape that can be removed; worth $6; our price $4. BOYS' OVERCOATS, 7. Scotch plaid, heavy Farmer’s satin lined, worth $10; reduced to $7. BOYS OVERCOATS, $i5. ———————————————— Fine Chinchilla Baaver, ages 14 to 18 years, has silk velvet collar, in every way worth $28; our price §15. ¢ BOYS' SUITS, $4.75. Another lot of these popular suits, all wool, heavy, $4.75; worth $6. BOYS’ SUITS, - $5.50 BOYS’ SUITS, - $6.50 BOYS’ SUITS, - $7.50 BOYS' SUITS in all ages, all sizes, very warm and | Usually sold at 50 per cent more, largest variety to be found. S. P. MORSE & CO. ODD PANTS. Plenty of Odd Pants BOe, 78c, $1, $1.23, §1.50, $1.78. Second floor ~--Take elevator. S.P.MORSE & CO--S.P.MORSE & CO THE CAPITAL CITY GRIST.| How City Fnogineer Garduer’s Salary was Increased. SOME CITIZENS ARE GROWLING Gossip Gathered at the State House— A Toacher On Trial—Supreme Court Matters—Lincoln Town in Brief. 1029 P StrEET, LixcoLy, Neb., Nov. 2. The charter of the ocity of Lincoln pro- vides that tho city engincer can be paid the sum of $1,800 per annum and no more. A snort time since Engineer Gardner resigned, and in tendering his resignation suggested t0 the city council that his servicos were worth $200 per month. It appears that the members of that body thought likewiso, and an ordinance creating the office of spocial engincor was thoroupon passed and Mr. or was appointed to fill it at a_salar $2,400 per year. Some of Lincoln's ociti- LixcoLN Bureavu or Tue OMana Bes, } zens object to this, and they will attempt to prevent the payment of the extra money in the future, Supreme Court Proceedings. To-duy's court proceedings were as fol- lows: Mustagh vs Thompson. Referred to clerk to compute interest und case submitted; South Omaha National bank vs Druse. Leave to flle additional transcript given, ‘The following causes were argued and sub- mittea: Bowen vs Fross; Smith vs Railroad; Brusa vs Sandwich Manufacturing company ; Burns vs Fairmount; Donisthorpe vs Rail road; Morse vs Steinrod: Stoevens vs Car- son; Cornell v8 Barnum, Uncalled cases from Fourth district were transforred Lo Sixth district dooket. Court adjourned to Wednesday, ber 6, 1880, at 8:30 o'clock a. m., Novem- State House Gossip. Attorney General Leese, Auditor Benton and Secretaries Giichrist and Garter went to Omaba to-day to attend the couference called by the Trans-Missour: Railway asso- ciation, relative to coal reduction rates, which took pluce at the Paxton hotel, Omaba, at 10:80 o’clock. Govornor Thayer reached home to-day via Omaha. He occupied the “‘executive chair’’ this afternoon, ‘The work of invoicing the state's property in the oftice of the clerk of the supreme court 18 progressing as rapidly as can bo expected, It is said, however, that com- parisons cannot all be wade short of two weeks. Commissioner Steen went to Wahoo to-day to spend Sunday with his family. He was from his post most of the week looking atter the state's institutions and buildings, City News and Notes. A certain class of voters in this city are trying to play o double game on the poli- ticiaus this year. They want pay for going to register aud wall want pay for goiug to the polls to vote, ‘The republican county central committeo held a meeting at Chairman Hamitton's ofice this afternoon, which was attended by ali the candidates, The object of the meeting was Lo put the finishing touches on the cam- paign. Everyove interested went out to rush in the boys to register. ‘The docket or the county court will not be called until Wednesday, Complaint was flled in the county court to-day sgainst H. N. Hulinger, a frait tree dier, by the proprietor of ' the Tremont use. charging him with an attempt o beat bourd bill. The Paul Wing Four habeas corpus case was continued until vext Wednesday. _ Alta E. Loowis sued the American Build- ing and Loan association, of Minnesota, for #440 for a failure to live'up to & contract to purchase a loan. Health Officer Buartram reports but twenty-three deaths in the city during Oc- tober, the azes ranging from eiwght months to eighty-eight years. Mrs. J. F. Lansing sont fifty woolen gar- ments to Elder Howe for distribution among the poor children of the city to-day. They are not old and worn out, but are whole and clean. They are siaply those that were outgrown by the children. Elder’ Howe would be glad to see a number of other ladies who would be so charitable, Passenger train No. 5, which arrives in this city at 10 a. m, from the east, was five hours late to-day. ‘The county teachers' association met in the roome of the business college to-day. The B. & M. puton a new passenger train on the Falls City 'ine last night. 1t leaves this ocity at 9:20 p. m., and arrives at 7:30 & m. The Relief and Aid society will nold its annual mesting at the St. Paul M. E, church Sunday eveniug. Governor Thayer, Rev. John Hewitt, Elder Howe, C. J. Ernst, Dr. Dorris and others will speak to the people. The oflicial reports will be read and acted upon, John Ryan and Mary Collins, of West Linceln, were granted a marriage license this afternoon. Miss Anna Beecher, one of the teachers of the central or high school, wason trial in Justice Snelling’s court to-day on the charge of ussault and battery. ‘rhe isa fragile lit- tle lady and appearances are very deceitful if a_healthy schoolboy would suffer very flnuti,h from a willow wieided by her right and. g e DOCTOR OR UNDERTAKER? An Appeal to the Citizens of Omaha and Douglas County, We, the undersigned members of tho medi- cal profession, recognizing the importance of the coroner’s office being filled by a reputa- ble physician, which will place the office where it belongs,and in the hands of men who, by their profession, are best fitted and quali- fied to fllat; do hereby cordially and hear- tily endorse Dr. C. P. Harrigan, the nominee of the democratic party, for coroner of Doug- 1as county, We further appeal to the citizens of Doug-~ las county, regardless of views or beliefs, to give evidence to what they know to be right and just by voting for a man qualified to fill the oftice, which, for its nature, should never be held by anyone but a member of the medi- cal or legal l)\rulelmiun. Oscar 8. Hoffinan, J. W. Galvraith, Ritch- C. Moore, J. C. Dennise, Joseph Naville, " James H. Peabody, W. O. A Jouas, J. F. Crummer, W, P Wilcox, Levi F. McKenna,George Tilden, Charles Itosewater, A, Parker, V. H, Coffman, P. M. Chadwick, ford, D. dryant, W, S. Gibbs, Augustay sussdorf, J. I, Lord, A. B. Sumwmers, H. C. Van Gieson, P, 8, Keog, E. . Wormsley, Robert Gilmore, A. W. Edmonston, Ewing Brown, John D, Peabody, F. A. McCrea, L. J. Kolostann, H.8, McGavern, R.Ward, Clark Gapen, Audrew W. Riley, W. T. Mason, Charles Impey, W. B. Hoge, J. H. Vance, John C. D 1. B. Hawmilton, eorge . Wilkinson, C. M. G. Biart, Fred- erick Bacon, R. McDoneld, Alfred Raymond, James Backett, A, Croffard, J. E. Birk: bauser, H. L. Hewetson, R. S, Kanode, L. B, Gillewte, J. T, Matthews, J. W. Blithun, W. H. Slaghbaugh, M. Kirtpatrick, M. J. C'Rourk, Harvey Liuk, —————— Let the Editor Explaiun. ARraranor, Neb., Nov. 1.—To the Editor of Tur Bee: By this mail I send you s copy of the Arapahoe Ploneer and Mirror dated Oc- tober 81, The Mriro- has for some time been abusing our candidates, and, as you will see, our so-called republican paper makes no de- fense, peither makes any mention of our candidates, wanifesting no interest what- ever in the result, I ask for information what is the matter with the editor! As a delegate ne voted for our candidete und now it seems to me unaccountabiy strange that he does not support his own choice, ours truly, Washington capital, The married man with troubled phiz Sits down and sadly signs “alack ! Hs pocketbook divided 1s "I'wixt overcoat and sealskin sacque. S.P.MORSE & CO BABY'S WARM CLOAKS, s200 A specinl lot of Eider Down Cloaks for | Infants, neat tan and gray mixtures, $4 quality, at $2.90. BABY'S WARM CLOAKS, 4.00- WARM CLOAKS. s500 Both bargains, in nice now goods. WARM_BEAVER SHAWLS, Our special Importation of Scotch Beaver Shawls. The Genuine Goods will be placed on sale Monday, AT THREE PRICES. Beaver Shawls, "~ §$6.45. WORTH #9.00. Beaver Shawls, $9.86. L ] WORTH $12.50. Beaver Shawls, T SIL69. Lo WORTH $15.00. LADIES' BEAVER NEWMARKETS, $20.00. A Rich Handsome Black Beaver Ga ment trimmed with the Newest Pa Applique Embroidery, worth $55.00, A Bargain at $20 each. HEAVY STOCKINET JAGKETS, $8.35. A Bargain, for Monday in warm ught fitting double breasted Stockinet Juck- ets $ worth § S.P.MORSE &CO TWIN-BROTHER OF STEAM. How the Rlectric Carrent Moves the City Pullmans. BABY'S TWO NEW MOTOR SYSTEMS. A Description of the Magnets, Avm- atures Motors of Eich, With the Moans of Supnlying Big Power. The Subtle Current. As 8 couple of men stood on Sixteenth street yesterday watching the beautiful motor train as it went, whizzing by, one was asked by his companion if the cars were not propelled by the friction of the trolley-wheel on the overhead wire. +0l, no,” wisely replied the other, ‘the overhead wire is in constant motion like the cabie, and 1t draws the cars along,” and he assuwed the important air of a man who has imparted some valuable information. Many citizens enjoy the comfort, speed and beauty of the electric care, but know lit- tle about the workings of the subtle fluid by whicn they are propelled. They know that somehow there is a current of electricity which causes the locomotion, but at that point their knowledge ceases. There aro two power houses in Omaha, each representing a different system, the Sprague and the Tho mpson-Houeton. The princi ples of both are essentially the same. The power house on Nineteenth and Nicho- las, where is generated the propelling force for the Hanscom Park and North Twenty- fourth street line represents the Sprague system. A study of one of the dynamos there gives an insight into the workings of the whole system and is much more simple than many peaple imagine. The dynamo is reaily an immeuse borse shoe wagnet, with the prongs extonding upwards. These prongs are wrapped with wire until they resemble colos- sal spools. The curved part of the magnet is termed the pole piece and in itis sus- pended the armature, 'The latter is made up of a series of iron disks around an axle and the outside of these are wrapped with four or five thicknesses of fine wire extending lengthwise wstead of aro und the disks, Each disk and all the wires are insulated. On the axle of this armaturc are a number of narrow copper plates, insulated from each other with still narrower strips of mica, This covering called & comn- mutator. The immense horscshoe maguets have had a curreut of electricity pussed through them before they were sent from the factories, and there is a residuum of electricity left 1n them, although it is only apparent by the use of a delicate maget. The hinery causes the armature to re- volve 650 times per minute, and these revolu- tions, with the residuum of electricity in the pole piece as a starter, cause a constant gen- eration of the electrical fluid, The elec- wricity flows into a commutator and is caugnt Dy strips of carbon called “‘brusties’ press- ing aguinst the commutator in its revolu- tions, Two wires are attached to these brushes One is known as the positive and the other the negative wire. The positive extends to the overhead wire and tue negative con- nects with the tracks. As the tracks are good conductors of electricity, they answer,_ the purpose of the negative wire. The only’ thing necessary to complete the cirouit be- tween the positive and negative wires is some conductor of electricity between the overbead wires and the tracks. This is effected by the trolley and a wire extending to the wheels. The motors in the car are under the floor. They are really small dyuamos, being exactly like the dynamos in the powerhouse only they are much smaller. They have armatures, commutators and brushes like the dynam There are two of them, and they are directly connected with each other by & copper wire. The circuit is made conplete or is broken by the turning of the switch bar at either end of the motor car. When the armature of the dynamo at the power house 18 put in motion and the motorman on the car turns the switch bar completing the curreat, the arma- S.P.MORSE & CO FLORENTINE SILK CURTAINS. 1.50 per pair. We shall offer seteral lots of Floren- tine Silk Curtains,all the new delicate shades, 87.50 o pair; actual value $12. SILK_CURTA NS $10.00. Several styles of Florentino Silk Cur- tains that sold early in the senson for $15 and $17.50, in one lot at $10 a pair. Stupendous Bargains. PP S Real Irish Point Hand-made CURTAINS — WITH— Brussels Lace Centers, Buttonhole Edges. $40 per pair. Reduced from $65 a pair, on sale Mon- ay. PORTIERE_CURTAINS, $7 per pair. WORTH $10. PORTIERE _CURTAINS, $10 per pair. WORTH #15. WINDOW_SHADES, 15 Cents. 7 feet long. worth §1.25. Specialty of Artistic Draping. S.P.MORSE &CO tures in the car motors commence turning in union with the great armature. On the axle of the wotor armature is a set of cogs, These turn into other cog wneels which in turn fit into the cozs on the axle of the car whecls, The revolution of the arma- ture therefore forces the car wheels to re- volve ana thus locomotion is gnined. Many persous ve that the changing of the trolley at each end of tho route effects the change in tie revolution of the car arma- tures, The trolley has nothing to do with it, being merely a conductor of the current, and the change at each end is merely for convenience. The reversal of electrical force is caused by using the switch bar at the other end of the car which sets the arma- tures revoluing in the opposite directions, In the Sprague system the main current of electricity is carried by the side wire which 18 connected with the trolley wires at overy sixth pole and thereby keeps feeding a con- stant quantity of electricity along the line. The Thompson-Honston system carries the current in the trol'ey wire, but the current grows weaker towards the end of their road’ They remedy this defect with a feed wire The Thompson-Houston system, which is used at the power house on_Twenty-second and Nicholas streets, diffors from the Sprague system only in a few details. The prongs of the dynamo extend downwards in- stead of upwards, and this brines the arma- ture above the field magnets instead of below them. The armature revolves 900 times per minute, while that of the Sprague revolv: The Thompson-Houston people 900 revolutions are neces- sary for aconstant current, while the Sprague peoble assert that any amount above 650 revoiutions causes too wuch wear and tear on the machinery. The public will have to judge for itself from the working of the cars, There are other details concerning the ma- chinery at the power houses—such as the amperes boxes, the lightning guards, and other safety devices, but these are not directly concerned with the locomotion of the cai The unit of pressure is the volt, which is named for Voltaire, the great French phil- osopher, who first laid down laws governing the measurement_of electricity. There aro never more than 500 volts in the circuit for the locomotion of cars, and most persous can take this shock without injury,as & number of motor conductors can testify, There is, therefore, not the danger coi nected with the electric cars that many per- sons imagine, —— THE COURTS, The District Court. . Judge Wakely yostorday overruled the motion for an injunttion in the suit of Storz & Iler vs, T. M. Rinkelstein. The other suit betwoeen these partios in the district court will be consolidated with the first une, and the suit pending in the county court will be dismissed ‘aud flled in the district court, all suits being consolidated, County Court. The suit of Daviu B, Burnett against D, R. Archor, for rent- amountiog 1o $60, has been flled in the coufity court. This is the suit which was begun in Justico Wade's court and was decided against the plaintiff, Judge Shields heard argument yesterday in the case of James' W. Eller vs. J. J. Cum- ngs, a suit for $550 Wttorney’s fees. Judg- mont was given by |default. The defense claimed that the defendant was sick and unable to appear, and’ asied that the judg- ment be vacated.” The motion was sustained. - - DROWNED IN THE MISSOURI. Mrs. Joseph Bilz Suicides While Tem- poramly Insane, The wife of Joseph Bilz, proprietor of the Omaha National Knitting factory, at 1104 South Thirteenth street, disappeared from her howe on Thursday evening. All search for ber was unavaling until yesterday morn ing, when her dead body was found floating in the river at the foot of Hickory street. Coroner Drexel took churge of the remains aud an inquest was held, the jury returning a verdiot of death by drowaing. Mrs. Bilz has been laboring under mental troubles for some time on account of sickness, and is supposed to Lave suicided while temporarily wnsane. 2 —-——— J.B.Bwith,expert accountant,402 N.16th S.P.MORSE & CO Ladies' Jersev Ribbed. Balbriggan Vests, o 1 cass winter weight Je vests, shaped to fit, worth 6ic. CHILD'S ENGLISH CASHNERE HEAVY_W0OL HOSE. 8¢, all sizes, worth 65 Lo 80c. &M}w‘ KID GLOVES_; 5 hosk William Kid Gloves, 80, rezular price $1,00. 5 hok “Powler” Kid Gloves, $1.25, regular price $1.50. 7 ok “Fowler” Kid Gloves, $1.50, regular price $1.7 5 hook Fosterina Kid Gloves, $1.50, regular price $1.75, T hook Fosterina Kid Gloves, $175, vegular price $2.00, Ladies’_Australian Lambs Wool__Vests. $1.25. The finest white Undervests made, pure white Australian wool, $1.25 each, reduced $1.75. e e e e We are agents for Butterick’s Pat- terns. S. P. Moose & Co. Boys’ Undershirts, 50c. A special bargain for next week; made by the Medlicott Hosiery Co., to sell for $1.00, Boys’ undershirts, white or col- oren, our price 5(o. S.P.MORSE&CO WIIERE CRIM DEATH APPEARS Remarkable Discovery of the Funeral Directors of America. SEPTEMBER ALMOST EXEMPT. How the National Stuff Association Which Meets in Omaba, Se- lected a Time Kor Their Annual Gathering. Death in Life, At the recent session of the Association of T'uneral Directors of America it was decided to meet next year in Omaha. Heretofore the organization has done all its deliberating in the east, but within the past few years west- ern memberships have increased so rapidly that it has been decided to make the place of meeting more central. The history of this society is a story by itself. It was organized in the state of New York several years ago. At its first session but a handful of those who earn their living by placing defunct persons i their respec- tive chambers in the silent halls of death were present, It was then known as an undertaker's society, but as 1t gresw in mem- bership the more euphonious title of funeral directors was adopted. The society to-day numbers almost every undertaker of prominence in the country, and over four hundred delegates were pres- ent at its last meeting. It has for its objeots the advancement of undertakers’ inter- ests and the promotion of improved methods of burials. Preservation of bodies 18 an imvortant factor in the discussion of funeral director's re- gime, and each new anti-septic preparation is discussed In all its bearings. The latest fad in cofMns and caskets, and the newest de- signs 10 burial robes, form competent sub- jects for urgument. The first meeting of the undertukers was beld in soring time, as wus the second. Then came u change. 1t was at the latter meeting that one of the delegates arose and remarked that he thought it best Yo convene later in tho season. *'This is the time of year,” remarked the gentleman of melancholy aspect, “‘when peo- ple get wet feet, and quick consumption en- sues. I, for oue, live in a low marshy coun try, and cannot afford to leave my business 0 come here, and L am sure there are others who feel the same as 1 do, 1 move that this meeting adjourn until oue year from next Juue.” Cries of no, no, arose, and amid the din a member from the opposite side arose und re- markes “Does the gentleman forget that it is June the little green apple gote in its work, Mvr. Chairman, [live in a fruit couotry, ana I think that we should agree on o season thay suits all of us, I move that July or August be selected,” “Wall,” ehimed in another, “I beg leave to state that in those two months boys go in swimming, and rabid dogs bite freely, As an amendment I propose December.” “Does the gentleman forget,” remarked the chair, ‘‘that there are numerous cases of boys skating through air holes in Dec—"" “And has be road the last statistical re- port from Minnesota regarding the number of people frozen to death during the last fiscal year?” luterrupted a member, “1 withdraw,” shouted the mover of the motion, ‘Then it was settled that September was the best month and the meeting sdjourned. Sioce that time September bhas been the month in which to meet. “I'he funeral directors have as organs of their society two journals, The Casket and The Shroud, two papers published weekly solely in the interest of those who lay us away to rest, contams everything of interest to the people Whose interest it rep- reseuts and in the days of conventions the volumns of both teem with reports of the de- liberations. The humor expressed is of & rather ghastly order, but huwor neverthe- less, For lnstance: Under the report, “Prospects for Busi- EIDERDOWN BED COMFORTS. On account of the extremely warm fall we fear that our importation of Irish Eiderdown Comforts is too large, and on Monday we shall make prices to close them out at a loss. S. P. MORSE & CO. 25 BIDERDOWN BED COMRORTS 31.50 Worth $12. 50 BIDERDOWN BED COMRORTS (1] Worth $15. l Eiderdown Comforts, $12.5 The finest quality made. through the Omaha custom house. Are filled with ever sold before for g20. We imported these this season They are as good as any Genuine Irish Down, enclosed in Double Weight Satine, $12.50; worth $20. DRESS GOODS, 50c. 1500 yards finest quality gonal Serges, worth §1.25 a yard. —navy, brown 4o-inch wide French Wale Dia- We have only staple colors , garnet, &c., and will offer them at 50 cents a yard---don’t miss them Monday. MAIL ORDERS Receive prompt attention, 112 Send for our illustrated catalogue, pages. S.P.MORSE & CO--S.P. MORSE & CO ness,” tho gentleman from Arkansas would say: Gentlemen : It pleasos ma groatly to relate that the miortality rato in my section is on the incroase, and I have good roasons for believing that in the next six months busi- ness will have increased at least 20 percent, The swamps are filled with water, and typhus germs are 8o thick that thoy darken the sun. Maluria is very prevalent, es- pecially among children, and I believo that candidates for tho entrance to the jasper walls will be more numerous than at suy time since 1876, From Minoesota and _the Dakotas the fol- lowing was received: “The last winter was extremely mild and business was dull, but wo hope to mako up this season. The pros- pects now are that the wintor of 1887-88 will bo discounted, aud in this e good results may be looked for. If the price of coftins does mot advance times will bo g0od.” Mississippi reports, “Good prospects for a rewurn of yeliow fever which 1f confirmed will make a vast change in our financial standing.” New York, “The filthy condition of our city presages a return of smalt pox in which ovent we propose to mako up for last year's losses.’! Chicago, “Imperfect sewerago will work wondors for us. The wells of the city are in bad condition and we look for magaificent results,” Such are the reports received. But Omaha which is exempt from all such plagues will welcome the convention gladly, just the same, B Personal Paragraphs. J. H. Mason, of Chadron, is at the Casoy. Frank McClain, of Lincoln, is at the Mil- lard. J, H. Mehl, of Wahoo, is stopping at the Casoy. J. A. Oshee, of Lincoln, is stopping at the Paxton, C. P. Schur, of Kearney, Paxton, A. S. Ryan, of Hartington, the Casey. M. H. Brown, of Long Pine, is a guest at the Casey, C, C. Rickloy, of Rushville, is a guest at the Casey. Dr, Amelia Burroughs has returned from California, L B. Bidwell, of Fremont, 1s registered at the Millard. E. C. Beede, of Nebraska City, is a guest at the Millard. Jotin H. Stephens, tered at the Casey. C. E, Moody has been quite ill the past week, but is recoverig. Mrs, Fred T. Hadra, of Nebraska City, is here on a visit to her parents. J. J. Bartlett, Judge Hamer, H. Gibson and Juan Boyle, of Kearuey, are registered at the Paxton, Mr. Charles Collins, of Santiago, formerly publisher of the Omaha Times, s in the city. Major Hugh McCrea, of Nashville, Tenn., en route to Sidney, Australia, is spending a few days in Owaha the guest of his cousin, Mrs. Horace Ludington, ‘Thomas A, McKee, business manager for Robert owning, the trugedian, has urrived in the city in the interests of the celebrated actor and his company, who will play bhere next week, is a guest at the a guestiat of Chadron, is regis- Cal., daily BREVITIES, The Barbers' union will give a ball at Masonic ball on Wednesday evening. Tho defunct Western Casket company yes- terduy transferred its plant and land to the 1y organized Omaha Coffin Manufactur- & company, the consideration being $10,000 for the ground and $5,000 for the plant. Christ Specht colebrated the forty -tnird anniversary of his birth at bis comfortable home at Twentieth and Burt strects, Frigasy everiug. A number of the friends of tho family were present and the evening was delightfully spont. Refreshments were served at the proper hour. Ciib | o ised o Wed, Licenses wore issued to the following par- tes by Judge Shields yesterday: Name und Address. 0, | Bigmund Rubia, Omaha 1 Regiua Lowenthal, Omalia . SOUGHT AID AND SHELTER. The Trials of a Lenaiic toss Woman. A woman carrying a six-weeks-old babe in her urms appesled to Chief Seavoy for aid yesterday morning. She stuted thut she de- sired to reach her home 1n Eads. Colo. She had been married two years ago, and had re- moved to Odebolt, Ia., where her husband deserted her, leaving her penniless. Trans- portation hada been furnished her as far as Omaha, and she hzs been in the civy for three days, endeavoring to find aid to enable her to proceed on her way home. Chief Seavey advised her to call upon the county commissioners, The woman appeared in the commissioners’ room yesterday afternoon und asked for transportation to tads, Colo. The commis- sioners stated that they could not give her transportation for the entire distance, but guve ner an order for a ticket to North Platte She went to the Union Paciho depot, but was told that she would be no n r her destination when she arrived at North Platte than she would be in Omaha, and was advised to got un order for a ticket to Salina Kan, Back to the court house trudged the little woman, cal ng her crying babe and a small handsatchel. The order was changed by drawing a line through the words “North. Platte” and writing in “Salina.” Once more the patient little woman went. 10 the devot, only to have the order refused by the ticket agent on the ground that it might hi been changed without authority of the commissionors, Waeury with her long tramp back and forth, and nearly prostrated with nunger, she burst out erying, but plucked up courage and re- turned again to the court house, Here she was also doomed to disappointment, a8 the commissioners and their clerk had left the building. The little baby, which had had no nourish- ment for several hours, added its plaiotive wail to tho voice of its mother, and very mournful music it was. Arrangements were tinally mado to have the order for a ticket to Salina, Kan., honored and some nourishment was provided for the infant. The mother was furnished with an order on one of the hotels for meals and lodg- g for iast night, and shoe is now on her way westward, and Friend- R EE The Coliseam, On Monday last un important meeting of the directors of the Coliseum Building asso- ciation was held at the office of M. §. Lind- sey,n the Barker block. Some changes were made in the board of directors, Mr. Lindsey and William L. Kiorstead, who are stockholders, were elected directors, Mr. Lindsoy was elocted secretary and Mr. Kierstead treasurer of the association, I is their intention to at once make extensive mprovements, During the week the con- tract has been let to heat the building with steam. The contract calls for two thirty- flye-horsepower bollers, one high pressure for their electric plant, which is very com- vlete. Also for putting a hard wood pole isned floor throughout the entire building, These improvements will cost many thou- sand dollars. In the spring they will vencer the entire structurs with brick. When these improvements are completed no building in the world will be betler adapted to holding conventions, musical festivals, than the Coliseum. Negoti pending with a view to sec grand opera. The directors have signified thoir willinguess to guarantee her $10,000 for one performance, The building Las & seating capacity of | The modern land of Babel is Austrias Hungary, verybody there wants to speak a different language from everys body else. A new telephone line has just been opened between Buda-Pesth ind Prague, and the employes could not agree what language io ugo to each other. Some wanted to speak German, some Polish, yot others Magyar or Czech. Atlast the difficulty has been got over by an ordinance that French shall be used,