Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 28, 1890, Page 5

<= Brunc v HE OMAHA DAILY BEE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1896 JUST A YEAR ACO YESTERDAY @ Memorable Thanksgiving Dinner at Lininger's Art Gallery. BETRAYED BY POLITICAL CONSPIRATORS, fraitors With Uplifted Hands Pledged Their Honor, While Preparing to Plunge the Knifo Into the Back of Their Host, Justone year ago yesterday a Thanksgiving @inner was given in this city that recalls the most infamous chapter of political history that has over been recorded. A week previous, on November 21, a repub- Jican city convention composed of sixty-three delegates had nominated Hon., George W. Lininger as muyor of Omala after the most exciting local contest that had ever taken lace. Two hundred and eighty-seven ballots ad been taken before the nomination was made. The division from the begin- ing up to the decisive ballot had been twenty-cight votes for Broatch, and thirty“five votes divided between Thomas Bwobe, 8. D. Mercer, A. L. Strang and George W. Lininger, The nomination of Lininger had been made unanimous and the candidate of the Solid Twenty-eight, Mr, Broatch, professed himself thoroughly satis- fled with the fairness of the contestand leascd h the choice of the convention. "hree d after the convention had been beld he gave a dinner to the Solid Twenty- glglt us thoy were, called and invited M Lininger to participate. The Broatc twenty-cight comprised the following dele- gates: h Ward—John _McDonald, R. O. Backus, Joo Redman, J. N. Phillips, William Butler, Henry Dunn 'Georgo Elliott Sixth Ward—John MclLeary, d Cone, George Jones, Join T. Dillon, Thomas Golden, J. G. McGrane, John Case, Eighth Ward—Peder Pederson, Charles E, A. W. Parker, W. W. Koysor, Fred Bhinrock, John T, Clarke, C. K. Coutant, Ninth Ward—-R. Ervin, H. L. Seward, {’Jv P. Day Knight, A, Edwards, , D, P . 0. Rodgors, Charles Unitt, At this dinner Broatch and his guests all pledged their loyal support to Lininger, and Mr. Lininger in turn invited Broateh and his twonty-vight, supporters to o Thanksgiving dinner at his residence. To this dinner he alsofnvited the other thirty-five delegates ond hiscompetitors for wayoralty uomina- ion. The description of thedining hall and the dinner as it appeared in T Bk the day after Ihanksgiving was as follows : The dining hall was one which will be re- membered. It was the art room furnished for the occasion. Pictures rare and old smiled down upon the assembled guests. Mary, the mothier of tho Savior, with her white hunds crossed upon Lier virgin breast; the Christ child with his swoet, sad face sur- rounded by a halo of glory, lookied down upon the sceno; “The Queen of Scots,” just before the oxeeution +1° the Tem- aching in ple,” when tho wise men of old were put to shame for their ignorance, were there, there were inuocent babes in crad fond mothers watching over them; swect- hearts meeting ut the trysting place in the summer twilight, stern, crimmen of war with thirsty battle axes; there were pastoral Aeenes, where the gentle Kine were lying ot rest, and country church- yards with the white headstones that nark the last resting places of thoso that ave gone, gleaming in the moonlight, There ere pictures of the mouks of old and _the clergy of today, and of the devoteet of Bac- chus and the apostles of mirth, and they all smiled upon the assembled guests, The hall was n perfect symposium of beauty. In addition to the pictures there were flowers of every description. The green fern in all its verdant splendor nooded 1ts head over the chrysanthemum, while the toa rose mingled jts fragrance with the flow- oring maple, and the geranium exchanged whispers with the lily.» It was a pleasing sight, indeed, The tables were arranged in the form of a U, at the head of which *sat the host, and with him D, H. Mercer, A. L. Strang, T'nomas Swoboe and W. F. Bechel, As 500n as the guests were seated lotters of regret from W, J. Broatch, Frank B Moorés, John Clarke and C. K. Coutant were read, af- tor whick the good things previded were dis- cussed. When the repast had heen concluded E. P. Davis, chairman of the late republican con- vention, called the assembly to order and an- nounced that “the business of the adjourned o convention at Washington hall” would pro- ceed. Dick Berlin moved that the rules be suspended and—, but was called to order by D. . Mercer, who declared that Berlin was not a member of the convention. Amid howls irth Berlin subsided and is not supposed i from until next Tuesduy. Mose n moved a call of wards and Sec- ey was called to the desk. ward.” even for Lininger,” was the response. “Second ward,” “Seven for Dr. Mercer.” “Third ward.” But here Dr. Mercer arose and asked that the Third ward be passed because of & con- testand for the fact that there were two dele- ations, On motion it was decided that the sitting dolegation be admitted whereupon the Third ward cast seven votes for A. L. Strang. “Fourth ward." oven votes for Thomas Swobg.” “Fifth ward.” “Seven votes for W. J. Broatch.” “Sixth ward,” “Ditto,"! “Seventh ward.” even votes for A, L. Strang.” ighth ward,” ven votes for W. J. Broatch. " “Ninth ward.” “Ditto,"” This repetition of the recent convention caused a merry laugh, but tho next count which swung n sixty-three votes for G. W.' Lininger, was greeted with tamuituous cheers. Specchies were made by a number of dele- gates and finally E. P. Davis, who had pre- sided at_the convention and acted os presid- ing genius at the banquet, avose in his seat sand proposed that each and every person prosent raise his hand and pledge himself to atand by und fight for Lininger until the sun went down on election day. They all rose, to & man, and with uplifted hands pledged tleir retary She “sacred honor with Davis to support and fight i for Lininger until the day was won. Within twenty-four hours_after this scene ® scoret caucus was held at which an cath-bound eclab was organized and christened the Twenty-eight club, with the avowed purpose to_kuife Lininger at the election, his political conspiracy was re- sented and repudiated by C. K. Coutant, W. ‘W. Kevser, D, P, Knight and later on by a.N. Fhillips, who declined to be parties to the dastavdly political plot. The clnb was, howevor, organized, and among its chieftains were Wheeler, Davis and Chaffeo of the couneil combine, who did their share of the ' political ‘bushwhack- mg by which Lininger was st December, done up at the election 1 me home to roost, Curses, liko chickens, The republican primary elections, which will beg heldj today on the saniversary day of the organization of the Twenty-cight club, will doubtless witness the overthrow of the last of the treacherous political desperados, who with bravado on their lips and treason in their hearts, accepted the gen- erous hospitality of George W. Lininger on last Thanksgiving day only to deceive and betray and sell him out to promote their own sclfish and mercenary ends. - The power of imagination is certainly very strong, but it takes something with more of a body and base to cure a cold or cough. Dr, Bull's Cough Syrup is now the great national remedy. You cannot deny facts, and it is a fact that Sll\{mlnn Oil is the greatest pain cure. 35 ceuts, —— Mrs. John P, Schminke, who removed to California for her health last September, seems not to have exporienced the relief which bad been anticipated, perhaps because of the rainy scason. — - Ohildren Enjoy the pleasant flavor, gentle nction aund sooth- luf effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of @ laxativg, and it the father or mother be wostive or bilious the most gratifying results Follow its use, 80 that it is the best family remedy known and every family should have & bottle, . LINCOLN SCORES A VICTORY. AT hrilling Game of Foot Ball at the Ball Park, There was a great gamn of foot ball at the ball park sterday afternoon—the Young Men's Christian association of this city ngainst the Nebraska stats university team of Lincoln, The contest was under the col- icdate Rugby roles, and was about as rough- and-tumble an affair as an out-door sport could possibly be, The crowd in attendance was quite large and extremely partisan, It was astubbornly fmlfhl battle from start to finish and not- withstanding 1ts onesidedness was intensely exhilarating, An enthusiastic crowd of students, with ladies, were in attendance, and while exul- tanuly flaunting the colors of the university team, they mado the air vibrate with the college slogan. Owing to some hitch in the. arrangements the game was not called until half past 3, but the amount of esprit and vim thrown mto the contest from the outset fully counterbalancea this trivial dis- appointment, The referces were Hill for Omaha and Marsland for . Lincoln, while the field cap- {ains ‘wero Cramer and -~ Mackot respect- vely. The college team is r‘ompnwd of a lusty set of young athletes, who ats once demonstrated that they huve made no litile progress in the science of the game, They appeared on the field in i neat canvas uniforms, re- lieved by black stockings and ' caps, The Young Men's _Christian _asso- ciation ~ ‘boys, 8o far 0s brawn and muscle go, ‘are but little inferior to the college crew, but in nothing like their excel- lent playing form. Their uniforms w canvas Jackets and knickerbockers, scarlet caps and stocking, scarlet and ' white being theiv colors, sual squable which must always precede any athletic sport, the toss was won by Lincoln and they chose the south goal. The twosides were then ¢ the fight began. The first achievement wa a “safety at the hands of the colle boys. The ball by dint of superhuman effort was forced up to the Y. M. C. A's. goal and being passed over the line, two points were chalked up for the visitors. The game was played in two halves, and beforo the first had expired the old gold knights added another *safety” to their store, leaving the standing E Lincoln 4, Omaha 0. After the usual fifteenminutes’ rest the istruggle was resumed with renewed energy and dotermination. At the opening the ball was “kicked off" by Lincoln and sent, back toward their goal. 1i was then forced down the field by some clover work, and the third “safety’ scored by the visitors. Omaha was much crestfallen, but more rosolute than_oever, but despite’ their most tremendous efforts they were unablo to check the ourush of the doughty collego boy: fifteen minute later a “‘touch down eir trophios, it being made possib| at tho hands of an over anxious Y. Lincoln made a desperate effort M. C. A, for a ‘igoal” but failed, yet theendof tho second half left them the victors by a score o1 10 to 0. Then the hilarions students in the grand stand shot off their college war-cry until the w«l'\‘k!:\ rang. owing are the names and positions of the two toams : ato University. Position. Y. M. 0. A TOYOr....00ve Loftend ... ‘oreman Chundler +.Left tackle. White § At Girard Olfver. .. Mockitt. ... Portertield Substitutes—G, wan, Young. A roturn game will be within a couple of week vlayed at Lincoln t which the Y. M. C. A's hope to reverse affairs. Yesterday's Shoot, The Omaha gun club failed to hold their banquet shoot yesterday, but in stead soveral sweep stake matches took plack. The weather was superb and the shooting good, 1s the :ore of tho following shoot attests. The con- ditions were eight birds each, thirty yards vise, £.00 Brucker SRS sL] Parmel ) GG L (5 (25 1) € Nason o b T8 S0 0 f | Burgess (s G G s Ll Perking . . yp B G Py B B € Montmoreney s b B 0 g G B | Fogg {1653 (% 150 B 6 W ] ith O W e s B TR FSa T SO0 N0 1 ; LT T Field IRISTR RO IO T Parmelec and Nason_ divided first money and Brucker, Smith and Field second. e Poultry and Dog Show. The poultry and fancy bird show, in pro- gress at the Exposition hall, under the aus- pices of the state association is not drawing as it deserves. Itis truly a fine exhibition and well worthy the support of every citizen interested in Omahw's advancement. The poultry exhibit is trulv a grand one, and the Sog stow conducted in the annex of the build- ing is the best di=nlay of the kind ever seen in Omaha. Pugilistic Pointers. Dan Daly and Tommy White, feather weights, will make their debut before the South Omaha Athletic club Saturday even- ing, December 6. They are great littlo ones .nd will make a rattling good mill, "There is also talk of matching Jack Davis of this city and Pat Allen of St. Louis, and if tho deal is made, the battle will come oft December 29, After Danny Shannon. President McCormick of the Omaha ball club is negotiating with Danny Shaunon to play second base and captain the team next season. His prospects for securing his man are good as Shannon says he would like very much to come to Owaba, He played here in '88, but owing to sickness was unable to get in his usual form, consequently did not play the game he was capable of, He madea great record with the New York Brothor- hood team last season, and will evidently be among the stars in'0l. Danny was a great favorite here, owing to his gentlemanly de- portment on aud off the ball field, and will be warmly welcomed back. He possesses every qualification for a field captain, and will un- doubtedly provo n godsend to the local club should they be successful in securing im. Pl When, from any cause, the digestive and socretory organs becomo disordered, they may be stimulated to healthy action by the use of Ayer's Cathartic Pills. These pills are prescribed by the physicians, and are for sale at all the drug store: CHANCE TO A REWARD. Denver's Board of Public Works Chaieman Badly Wanted. Chiot Seavey received the following tele- gram from Denyer: A reward of $1,000 {s offered for the capture of Freeman B. Crocker, presidentof the board of public works of this eity, who mysteriously Qisappeared from Denver Sunday, November S0P 35 Suphosed. to huve becn demented: When last seen he was dressed In a blue suit nearly new, black derby hat, fall overcoat, Veilow brown color. .10, FARLEY, Chlef of Police. - The Burdock Plant is one of the best diu- retics or kidney regulators in the vegetable world, and the compound kuown as Burdock Blood Bitters is unsurpassed in all cases of the kidnoys, liver and blood. Ao ki Work of & Sneak Thief, A sneak thief found his way into the resi- denceof Arthur S. Potter "at 421 South Twenty-fifth avenue Wodnesday night and stole an overpoat and two hats, valued at £33, | The goods were found yesterday in a water closet near the city jail, but as vet there has been no clue to the {dentity of the thief dis- covered. - Nature usually makes a gallant fight against disease, and when helped by Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Puritier will eradicate it from the sys- tem. 1602, Sixteenth and Farnam streets is | the new Rock Island ticket office, Tick- | ots to all points east at lowest rates. St il i il | obses Dr.Birney cures catarrh, Bee bld.g SUNSHINE AND THANKSGIVING. i They are the Distinguishing Characteristios of the Great November Holiday. SCENES IN THE UNION CHURCH SERVICES. How the Festival was Observed iff the Business and Social World and in the Vartious Charitable Institutions, The preparations made for the approvriate ance of Thanksgiving in the churches, charitable institutions and homes of the city were successfully carried out, aud after tho morning services 1n the churches the day was given over to feasting and good cheer. A union service was held at the Second Presbyterian church, corner Twenty-fourth and Nicholas streets, in which the ‘Seward Street Methodist, Calvary ]]u[vllst and Second Presbyterian churches tool part, the minister of each being present. The opening prayer was made by Rev. Clark, and Rev. Ware read the president’s proclamation. The sermon was _delivered by Rev. Crane, who took for his text Psalm Ixvi-6: “God settoth the solitary in_ families.” His theme was “Families.” ~The church was well filled by members of the three churches, At Plymouth Congregational church, Twenticth and Spencer streets, Trinity M. . church, First Universalist, Immanuel Raptist and Plymouth churches united in ro- turning thanks. Rev, Shinn read the scrip- ture lesson and Rev. Foster delivered the sermon Trinity cathedral union services of the cathedral, All Safnts', Good Shepherd's, St. John's and St. Matthias' Episcopal churches were held, The cathedral choir rendered an excellent musical programme, especially pre- pared for the occasion, Tho sermou was preached by Dr. Liwyd. The services at the First Presbyterian church were attended by the pastors and congregations of the First Presbyterian, First Congregational, First Methodist, First Bap- tist and the Kountze Memorial Lutheran churches, Tho church was crowded to its fullest capacity and the services were of an exceptionally “interesting character. In the pulplt wero Dr. Joseph Duryea, Dr. Harsha, Rov. W. A, Lipse, Dr. P.’S,'Merrill, Rev! Kuhns, Rev. Turtle and Rev. A. K. Beans. The musical programme was especially ar- ranged and was appropriato 't the occasion, The sermon was preached by Dr. Duryea of the First Jongregational church and was a Tort. Westminstor Presbyterian church on Georgin avenue was well filled when the quartette began singing_ Jackson’s Te Deum. The members of the choir are Miss Knode, Miss Spotman, Mr. Finley and Mr, Ensson. with Miss Edsson us organist. It wus the visiting ministers bemg vidge, pastor of the Peoples’ church, v. Brown, pastor of the Hanscom h. Rev. Gordon, the regular way to Rev. Brown, who do- i ing’ sermon, his text veing taken from Acts 28 15, “He thanked God and took courago.” During the services a collection was taken up for the benefit of the Bert strect home for aged women and friendless children, The patients at the Child’s hospital enjoyed asplendid Thanksgiving feast, donated by Mr. Herman Kountze, Mrs. I, 1. Davis and Mrs. A.J. Poppleton. At St. Joseph's hospital the patients were given o turkey dinner with the accompani- ments that make a Thanksgiving dinner an event of the year. County Poor Agent. Mahoney regaled his ninety charges with a spread that would grace the tabie of the finest ho land, ror once, at least, gastr speaking, the county’s unfortu cause to complain of their lot. Tho aspirants for councilmanic honors did not_ observe Thanksgiving in the quiet w thot is supposed to be fitting to the o Most of them spent the day in an energetic canyasy among their supporters and made a final effort to get their forces in lme for the fight. at" tho”primariestoday, und - Satur- ay. itabbi Rosenan delivered a sermon to a large congregation at the Temple of Israel on Harnoy straet at 11:30 o'alock, His subisot was “Why Should Jews Celebrate Thanks giving Day Subject was an inte ing one and was ably treat sisted of Mrs. Cotton, Mr. Pennell, The Paxton served an elaborate Thanks- giving bill of fare, and during the afternoon an orchestra stationed in tho rotundu baleony above the main staircase rendered an excel- i is at the Murray w gotten up, the outer ing a rural scene . The choir con- Wilkins and Mr. e very appro- ver ropresent- ith & family of turkeys ap- orehensively deliberating i the fore- ground. The Casey furnished each guest witha neat souvenir in the form of a silicate mem- orandum book, appropriately engraved, and with tho lengthy menu appearing on the back. A melancholy gobbler porched discon- solately on a board fence above an ax and chopping block, on the Merchants hotel menu cover, regarding a well picked wishbone with asuspicious eye. At tue Barker Landlord Balch had a pure white, card on the frontispicce of which was a-dainty little maiden embossea and beauti- fully outlined in_gold, while within were the evidences of regal féast. The exhibits of the Western Art and Omaba Art exhibition associations were both open and each_drew its share of public pat- ronago. The Western art exhibit will close Sunday evening. The' charitable ladies of the Omaha city mission on Tenth strect sent out about sev- enty tempting basket diuners to the poor. | During the forenoon the carriages of many of the wealthiest ladies in the city drew up in front of the mission to leave baskets of substantials aud delicacies and at 1 0'clock the whole bhad been sent out to gladden many homes where such treats are enough of a rarity to render them doubly en- joyable, St. Timothy Mission Dinner. Away out on the bottoms, half & mile north and east of the Webster street depot, there was a Thanksgiving scone yesterday after- noon that would have delighted the heart of any man or woman who appreciates true Chiristian work. There s a plain, unpainted store building out there among the lumber yards and imple- ment houses and box cars that has the words “8t. Timothy Mission” painted on the end of it. Itis a mission school and church main- tained by the Omaha board of charities and under the supervision and care of Rev. J. J. H. Reedy, who has really been the. soul and inspiration of the in- stitution since it was planted there six months ago. Yesterday there was a tree dinner given there forall who came. The tables fvere spread at 8 o'clock in the alfernoon, and were not cleared until after 6, Over one hundred and fifty people, mostly children, were treated to an excellent dinuer. It was not a dinner of scraps or remnants, 1t was first class. Roast turkey, chicken, pie, cake, tea, coffee, bread and butter and fruit in abundance were supplied for all who cared to eat, and when all were fed theve were some provisions still oy, hand, The most prominent helpers in assisting ing Rev. Reedy to prepare and serve the din- nok woro Mra, Recky and her4wo daughters, Mrs. Sheimer, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Blls- berry and daughter, Mr. Elisberry and Patrick Hart. - Special thunks are due the merchants and citizens of Omaha for their liberal donations t0 this institution, and if the donors could have looked in on the happy gathering yester- day they would have felt more thau repaid for the assistance they have rendered. The work being done at St. Timothy is certainly of a very practical kind and_the dinner given yestordiy was an excellent illustration of the merits of the institution. THE GENUINE Johann Hoff's Malt Extract v -.; DYSPEYSIA MALNU- HITION 10 CONVALKS- CEXCE PULMONALY - > and Throat trouble. Ludsraed by afl Physi- hroughout the etvilized world, ‘There 1s noths & “Just as good' when you can abtain the genui article, which has the signature of "JOHANN HOF¥" o the nec f every bottle. 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Wide collars, extra length, double-breas- ted, wool linings, prices $9.80 to $18.--Of chin- chilla, cheviot and freize. the best possible values, every known fabric. viceable, neat and in a variety so complete that each taste can be suited. Special Bargain Lines of Men's Overcoats at §8 and $10. OMAHA. Ser- Cheviot Frocks and Sacks, $10.50 $3.80 $4.00 8480 $8.00 SPECIAL BARGAIN LINES OF Boys Caps 60 GENTS. At this sale Cloth we will offer abow. Jerse, 25 dozen of Boys' Cloth Windsors, Turbans, v Turbans, Cloth and Felt Hats, at 50 cents ench. MEN’S OVERCOATS. We aim to keep up the standard of quality and give our patrons Our Overcoat stock this season embraces Don't purchase until you have seen our $15 and $18 Mellons and Kerseys—nothing better in the market, P ears Soap has been established in London 100 YEARS both as a COMPLEXION and as a SHAVING SOAP, has obtained 19 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, and is now sold in every city of the world. 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How They Secured the Contract for Steam Heating the City Hall, Mr. John Rowe, the well known senior member of the firm of John Rowe & Co., tells the following pretty story of the combine in the matter of letting the contracts for the erection of the city hall. He said that Mr. Coots, the contractor, had called on him aud asked him to bid on the steam-heating and plumbing for the build- ing and that he finally ceed to doso. He put ina bid and when Coots saw it he said that it was the lowest. *“I'he job 15 yours,” he continued, “if I get the contract.' “Later,” said Mr. Rowe, “Mr. Coots and myself went to see the other bids opened and he offered to deduct the cost of the steam heating and plumbing from the main bid and leave the council toselect its own man. The amount of the separate bid was $30,750 This was the lowest on the steam -heating and plumbng. “About & weelt or ten days afterward, oots came to my partner,dMe. Hyu'k, while I was out of town and, said that Baker & Smith of Chicago had a man in town. “My partner asked bhim what we had to do with Baker & Smith or their man. 410N, nothing,’ Coots said, ‘but Beindorft wants to give them tho contract for the steam heating and you the plumbing. Now, wouldn't it be batter for you and Mr. Rowe to take a couple hundred " dollars and back out of this business? “My partuer told him that I was out of town, but that he knew well that 1 would not consent to do anything of the kind, because L and he knew that our BRFWwas lowest, ‘“Some time after my, return, Coots came around again, and we @5 ed tho matter over in just about the ' same way, and Coots said he did not know why we should want to make such a stink over the matter, At the same time he told us that Dayis wanted to give us the steam henting and Free the plumbing. “‘Well, nothing was said about the matter for some time until & couple of days before Sayward came here visiting the builders' exchange. Davis then came to me and asked if I had signed the con- tractor. 1 told him I had not. He said you had better go and see Mr. Coots because it has been arranged that we should get the stcam heating and ¥'ree the plumbing, thus revers- ing_the arrangement. “Then Mr. Heuk saw Coots and asked if that job had been let, and Coots said that it had not; that he did not know what to do; that pressure was brought to bear on him from all around and that he was betwean two fires; that Davis wanted the steam heating to go to us and the plumb- ing to Free, “Now, one week ago last Tuesday uight the contract vas ' ¢ far Baker & Smith to do the steam heating and F'rec the plumbing. “*Now, 1 know that my bid was tho lowes lower than I'ree's by $330, and that should have been awarded the contract, mine was the lowest unless Free came down after the figures were put in, “*Since then, Davis has sent his friends around to try and find out _how I feel toward him. Grant came and Wylie and several others and said that® they didn't want to have any trouble mbout electing Davis in the ward. 1 told told them what [ have told you and how I feel about it, and that I was going to make trouble aboutet and show up what Davis has done," il i A Thanksgiving Feast. All the hotels yesterday gave their guests agenuine feast. The Hotel Cascy seems to have espectally pleased its patrons, who “got up” alittle ceremony and formally acknow- ledged the compliment of Mine Host Cusey. Mr. William S. Scism madoa little sposch and concluded by reading the following, which was responded to by Mr. Casey : On behalfof the undersigned, the travel- fug men and guests desire toexpress their thanks and appreciation to the gental land- lord sud his estimable lady of the Hotel Casey for the elegant, and bountiful Thanks- giving dinnér, and beautiful souvenir pre- sented to each guest on November 27, 1800, Will Goodfellow, H. A. Klans, T. T Boone, (. W. Bristol, Henry D, Hersh, Frauk Egan, F. G. Meck, J. M. Strahm, John F. Cromelion, H, A. Drew, F. A. Harring- ,J. Helfert, Atty, L, E. Ellis, 0. Millsap, &, T isshom, Mrs, G. I'. Wink. Miss Aguner Wink, H. F Scism, R. H. Lucas ‘and wife, Dr. H C. Summy, J. C. Hobinson, Ceci. Hastings and wife, Phil Jacobs, J. L. Hanford and wife, S. H. ' Beh- rons, A. D. Robiuson, Ed Clayer, Dr. Hamilton, George M. Baker, M, M. Da- vison, L. R. Day, J. C.Kretchmer, J. L. Chamberlin, W. C. Brooks, Georgo C. Mar- tin, B, L. Maguns, Louis H. Behvens, A. D. Robinson, D. H. C. Sumney, Alex Wesscl, George W.Jones, Mrs, C. K. Jones, A. . Joues, Mrs, A, R. Jones, R. W. Beck, D. H. Spence and wife, . C. Byden, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hastings, Will Goodfellow, C. M. Wal- dren and wife. J. C, Kerr, H.T, English, T. H. Day, J. M. Strathan, C. F. Whelan. ool Albright's Cholce, 10 per cent cash, cuslond el Death of a Soldier Ir Atomisox, Kan,, Nov. 27.—[Special to Tnr Bre.]—Mitchell Robidoux, a French half- breed Indian ofsthe Iowa tribe, died suddenly on the reservation, near the Nebraska lino, north of White Cloud, on Wednesday, ~Robi- doyx was @ “good Indiwn” aud during the war was & soldior i the Flourteenth Eansas cavalry, dian, e R R R B T T =5 SOUTH OMAHA. Barbers' Union Ball, Barbers' union, No. 8, has changed the date of its ball to December 11, in Rowloy's hall. The following committecs will act: Arrangements—Messs. Charles F, Durand, William A Barrett and Patrick Mangan. Reception—Messts. Samuel C. Shrigloy, Patrick S. Murray, Frank T, Barnes and W. S. Babcock. Floor—Mossrs, Thomas Brennan, Charles I. Durand and Walter Ridge. Knights of Pythins Election. Enterprise Lodge No. 70, Knights of Pythias, has elected ofticers for the ensuing term as follows : Z. P, Hedges, C. C.; Dr. T. A. Berwick,V, C;; D.S. Curfman, P.; R. A, Carpenter, K. of R.and S.; A. L. Sutton, M. of F\.; Peter J. Haosen, M. of E.; G. E: Hatcher, M. A.; trustees, Joseph W. Edgerton, Dr. W, H. Slabavgh and James H. Bulla, The offi S will be installed Wednesuay —evening, January 1, Fremont Man Injured. Frank Cumings of Fromont, a brakeman on the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley rond, on a freight train coming to this city, had wwo fingers so mashed that they bad to be amputated. Notes About the City. Mrs, E. H. Harris is ailing. A son of Mr. and Mrs, A. H. Kirst is sick with diphtheria. Frank Burness, Harry Maron and David Burness bave returned from Chicaco. John Dufty and Miss Mary McShand were married and have gone to Chicago on their wedding trip. Judge Breen bound George Henry Payne, charged by Abram S. Shierman with assault and intent to commit great bodily harm, to the district court in $250 bail, Eli H. Doud reccived a telegram from his wife in Washington informing him that Mrs. Doud’s father,Captain C. C. 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