Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1895, Page 8

THE OMAH DAILY BEE: WED CITY Cou Edwards i CIL PROCEEDINGS an Easy Winner of the Presi- dency. BEECHER HIGBY DECLARZD CITY CLERK Mayor Bemis Delivers His Aninual Message. Advising Numerous Reforms and Mu- nielpal Owership of Corporation T When the elty council convened last night @1l of the new and most of the retiring mem- bers were present, to say nothing of the numerous spectators who occupied seats in the galleries, anticipating an all night ses slon, or at least a spirited fight over organiz. tion, y At ten minutes after the nsual hour for calling the order Mr. stepped to the president's chalr and called | the council to order. After the roll call had been completed he nominated Mr. Sau ders as temporary chairman. Saunders | was elected by a unanimous vote, after which Mr. Thomas moved that the council proceed to the election of a president, This motion prevalled, and the members expressed their preference as they responded to the roll call, The result of the ballot gave Mr. Edwards ten and Mr. Bechel eight votes, Those vot- ing for Edwards were: Bechel, Bdwards, Gordon, Jacobsen, Jaynes, Kennard, Kment, Saunders, Taylor and Thomas, while Back, Burkley, Cahn, Holmes, Howell, Lemly, Mef cer and Prince stood by Bechel, As soon a8 the vote was announced (he nomination of Bdwards was made unanimous, and he was invited to the president’s chair. Ha thinkel the council, and said that during his term of office he would adn * the affairs of the city in accordance with the charter and the ordinances in force. Beecher Higby, the city clerk-ol requested to take the clerk's o s00n as he had secured possession coveted seat Mr. Bechel moved an a ment. Mr. Saunders fought against this, and urged that there was other business which demanded the attention of the council. The motion to adjourn was withdrawn, and the message of Mayor Bemis, which was vs fol- was read and ordered printed FOLLOWING TABLISHED CUS- session to Bechel | ot, and of the journ- wag To the Honor: the City Council of the o the 1 \e City Council of th itlemen—In compliance with slons of the charter And. in fccordance with a custom which has now become established, I herewith submit for your consideration 'and for such future a tion as may seem proper my annual mes- sage as chief executive of our city. In doing so it is not my purpose to dwell at length on the events of the past or to go into details concerning - the “work of {he several departments. It is the future that NOW miost concerns us, and the events of the past are only valuable as a guide for future action, The heads of the several departments of the city will soon have completed reports showing in detail the work and condition of thelr respective departments, which repoi Will be published for your information and from which you may derive valuable infor- mation to ald you in the proper determina- tion of the questions and problems which will come before for determination and solution. TIn_th sage 1 shall at- tempt merely a brief review of what has been undertaken or accomplished during the past year, and briefly make a few prac- tical suggestions, leaving for future ocea- slons the recommendation of such other | scale, | now prove plrpose k pre: of the ble secure ety roceed by such action as m n our state supreme court and obtain, {f possible, an order requiring the B, & M. Railroad company to make the repairs re- quired by eaid company to be made. LAMPS AND STREET LIGHTING, In each annual meseage which 1 have addressed to the city council 1 have had occasion to refer to the question of street lighting. Every municipality has its periods of wrestling with this question, and Omaha has been no exception. One year ago 1 had the pleasure of announcing an arrange- ment which had been entered into with the gas company by which the price of gas had been eatlsfactorily fixed by a sllding which will result in a great saving to the city and to gas consumers, The past year has’ witnessed the completing of an amicable arrangement whereby the el light question, %o far as it relates to s lighting, has been settled for three y 1 ot say thi am entirely ples result in the latter case, as I am my opinion, frequently expressed municipal ownership is the only proper ution of this question The basis of my contention regarding arc lights, since 1 have been in office, has been that the city was not receiving the amount of light re- quired by its contracts with the electric light company. 1 have geen no reason to change my position on this point, but the whole matter has been amicably adjusted and a new contract made, which dates from first of the present vear and runs for three years. This contract calls for lights with a voltage of 5 and an amperage of 9.6 instead of requiring lights of 2,000 candle r, as was the case under the old con- The price per_lamp per annum has n reduced from $175 and $140 to $120 fc h lar This reduction will effect an annual ving of $6,500 on the in use, compared with the old prices, The difference between the cit and the electric light company is adjusted by re- ducing the bills for lighting’ for the last six months to a basis of $111.5 per lamp per year, making a reduction for the 200 lights of over $3,000. This makes a total saving to the city during the life of this contr compared with the old scale of price $27,100. While this was as favorable a set- tlement of this difficulty as it was possible to make, 1 am still of the opinion that prep- aration: tablish a municipal y 11 requi nsiderable time, and it too early commence the work of investigating and what can be done. commend this to able consid for the time distant when ship and control will 4 ing. In order that the city may act wisely in this r, the questions of location, cost, , should be taken up in the neat future and thoroughly investigated T ars will soon pass around and the city s d be prepared before that time to tuke decisive action o as to then have a completed electric light plant sufficient for both street lighting and commer 1 pur- poses, 3 U WATER WORKS MATTERS. Juring the past year our city has been \11\:1‘41 h\' L\.! al disastrous fires. Without doubt the losses incurred were largely in- creased by a lack of water supply and pressure. “As the result of the failure of the Water Works company to live up to the terms of its contr with the city, it s been necessary to purchase additional fi engines, and to secure proper fire protection other fire engines must be purchased in the ature. While I believe in the y making prompt payment to all parties with which it has dealings, yet I do not consider it to be the duty of the city r just to the ta payers to pay for services not renderec nor for what is not actually furnished in accordance with contract, Until the Water Work company can 80 im- its present s em as to fur- nish the water supply and give the pr ure in case of fire required by its con- tract, I belleve It to be our duty as rep sentatives of the taxpayers to deduct from the bills of the Water Works company an amount sufficient at least to cover the éxtra expense the city i put to by reason of fail- ing to receive the fire protection ulll\!'lnl(p('vl by the Water Works company. For the U of perfecting the present water system and increasing the supply and ure for fire purposes, 1 recommend that the city engineer confer’ with the engineer Water Works company and it possi- such a_redistribution and en- of water pipes in at least the be proper w largement business portion of the city as will enable the fire department to render the demanded protection to the business interests of our 1 further recommend that hereafter lights | form in regard to these matters is demanded, In all things relating to the welfare of Qur clty, or for the good of our people I will endéavor to work In harmony with you. In conclusion, I desire to extend to each member of this council the greetings of the season and to wish to each one of you a most happy new year. DISPOSING OF EVANS. All day yesterday ex-City Clerk Evans hela possession of the city clerk's office, putting up bars to the doors and refusing admission to outsiders, When the council got down to business he occupled a seat near Clerk Higby, but took no part in the proceedings, While Evans was sitting there he was dis- posed of in this manner: Mr. Higby was asked if he had any communication to make to the council. 1In replying he named George W. Holbrook as his deputy and the appoint- ment was at once confirmed Mr. Howell moved an adjournment, but the proposition was voted down, after which Mr Kennard introduced a resolution. 1t provided, the mayor concurring, that all city officials would recognize only Mr. Highy as the clerk of the city, This resolution was adopted by a vote of fourteen to four, Messrs. Burkl Cahn, Holmes and Lemly voting “no.” There was no attempt on the part of Mr. Higby to take possess'on of the office last night, his attorneys advising him to proceed In a legal manner and avold using force. After adjournment Mr. Evans was seen and said that he should not surrender posses- sion of the office at present. He declared hat thé matter was in the court and that he proposed to abide by the result, it Miteleiy Speclal Notice, Winter term of the Omaha Business college, corner Fifteenth and Farnam, F. F. Roose, president, opens today. Oldest and finest college in Nebraska. Faculty unsur- passed. Bookkeeping, shorthand and spec- ialties. much Edmund Bartlett, justice of the peace, has removed his office from the Schlitz buliding to room 214 First National bank building, corner Thirteenth and Farnam. —— A. B. Clarke will sell on Wednesday at Union stock yards two car loads first-clasa Missourl driving and draft horses. Don't fail to see them. ot e Bedel Institute of Blair, Neb., is the best and ‘only guaranteed cure of the liquor, mor- phine and tobacco habit. o i THE D1K JUTHERN ROUTE Via the Rock Island—shortest Fastest Time, To all points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indlan Territory, Texas and el! points in Southern California. Only one night out to all points fn Texas, The “Texas Limited” leaves Omaha at 5:15 a. m. dally except Sunday, landing passengers at all points in Texas 12 hours in advance of all other lines. Through tourist cars via Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los An- geles. Tor full particulars. maps, folders, etc., call at or address Rock Island ticket office, 1602 Farnam St. CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W. P. A, — PHILLIP'S “ROCK ISLAND"” EXCURSION Through Tourlst Sleeping Car to San Fran- cisco and Los Angeles. Via Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway, leaves Omaha every Friday at 1:10 p. m., via Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake, Ogden. Also through tourist sleeper to Los Angeles every Wednesday on our southern route, via Fort Worth and El Paso. Tickets and sleeping car reservations can be secured at the “Rock Island” ticket office, For full information call on or address CHARLES KENNEDY, 1602 Farnam St., G. N. W. P. A, o OPENING POSTPONED. Line and Y. M. C. A. Skating Park it i1s Promised SCOTT KEE®S THE DOCKET | Colleagues Decidetfhat He Eb.nll 8it in the Oriminal Osses Another Year, ACTION A SURPRSE TO THE BAR Prior Comment off Other Jadges Seemed to Give Assurancerthsta Change Would Bo Made~Whnt Fhey Sald Anteces dent to Yesterday's Mooting. The judges of the district court spent a portion of yesterday in assigning the differ- ent courts for the coming year and in fix- ing the dates for the sess'ons. The meeting was held at 10 o'clock and was attended by all of the judges. Only two changes were made in the assignments, Judge Ferguson, who has been in the equity court, and Judge Ambrose, who has been in the law exchanging benches. When the next ses- sion of court opeus the different rooms will be presided over as follows: Room 1, Judge Scott; room 2, Judge Keysor; room 3, Judge Ferguson; room 4, Judge Hopewell; room 5, Judge Blair; room 6, Judge Ambrose; roo Judge Duffie. Room 1 is the criminal court; rooms 2, 8, 4 and 5 are the law courts and rooms 6 and 7 the equity courts, The sessions of court in Douglas county will commence February 4, May 6 and Sep- tember 23; In Washington county, February 25 and September 23; in Burt county, March 5 and October 14; in Sarpy county, March 11 and October 7. Judge Ambrose will pre- side at the sessions in Sarpy county, Judge Blair in Washington county and Judge Keysor in Burt county, The announcement that Scott was again given the criminal docket met with vigorous protests on all hands. Some of the Iwaeyrs, however, view it with feelings of mingled grief and satistaction, for while those who practice in the criminal codrt are warm under the collar, those who practice in the other courts are leaping about in the great- ness of their joy that they will not have to_submit their cases to Scott. It s said that pressure was brought to bear on the judges from various sources, and also that Judge Scott wanted the court and nono of the others did. Judge Scott had siven it out cold that he must have the criminal court, and that if he didn't get it something would drop and drop hard. It is said that for the last month Scott has been rustling among his friends in order to have them induce the other judges to continue him on the criminal docket, The influence was of an opposite nature. it has been of no unusual occurrenee during the last few weeks for the judges to meet lawyers who have prayed that Scott be not appointed to the court in which they practice. A lawyer from the equity court would say: “For Gods' sake, don’t put Judge Scott upon the equity bench,” and another whose practice’ lies in the law court would come with the request: “Don’t assign Scott to the law court.” On the other hand, the lawyers of the criminal court were just as anxious to see the bench of thefr court filled by some other judge. IT WAS NOT EXPECTED. The action takem yesterday with reference to Scott's assignement is all the more inex- plicable in view of the known sen‘iments entertained by each: of the several judges as to the impropriety of such assignment. A few weeks ago a reporter was detailed to can- vass the matter. He was instructed to in- terview . the judges. and report whether or not they, or any of them, were favorable to court, Where the cable trains have been =0 lcng. When the line is completed the cars will run over this route from the depot to Lake street and up 1 r the old street car route, P —— King Lear, Driven Forth Into the cold and rain, had no Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to counteract their effect But the modern traveler in inclement weather can baffle Its hurtful influence with this genial protector. Chills and fever, rheuma- tism, neuralgia, colds are forestalled by this warming medicinal stimulant and_safeguard Make a wineglassful after exposure. Use it, too, for dyspepsia, billousness and constipation. —ee COLONEL PARKE'S FUNERAL: Services Condacted with Mrs. Parke's Con The last sad rites were performed over the remains of Lieutenant Colonel Parke of the regular army yesterday afternoon at Fort Omaha, to removal to Park ersburg, Pa., where the interment will take place. The services were impressive and | With the full military honors due an army officer. The religious services were ducted by Rev. John Williams, who | the solemn Eplscopalian ritual, after the remains were escorted to the depot by Brigadier General Brooke and his entire staff and six companes of infantry, Colonel Parke lad been stationed Omaha for some time, and had many friends among the officers and civilians who visit the fort, He was injured while returning from this city on last Thursday afternoon His spirited horse became frightened at a passing train on the Belt line at the Twenty- fourth street crossing, and upset the buggy, throwing the colonel heavily against a fence. He was removed to the fort in a short time after the accident, and while It was discov- ered that he had suffered internal injuries, it was thought that he would recover in a short time. But he grew worse and death re- lieved him of his sufferings two days after the accident. He leaves a wife and two ong, both young men. His wife is com- pletely prosirated by the shock, and could not attend the remains on their final jour- n The body lay in state at the res the officers’ row at the fort and w by many friends vesterday. The casket were covered with flower. propriate . floral designs. It w when the services began, and i of taps six companies of the late regiment swung into line on the ground and marclied to a position of the residence. Captain Keller drew the men up at parade rest and the body was slowly carried down the avenue to the hears A military escort and the honorary pall bearers, Colonel Bates, Captains Dempsey. arson, Warring, Kinsey and Adjutant 'right, accompanied the casket. The mili- tary band played “Nearer My God to Thee' in the meanwhile, and when the troops right- faced and forward marched the procession moved slowly down the beautiful lane toward the city. The funeral car was followed by the colonel’s black horse draped in emblems of grief, saddled, with boots and spurs re- versed in the stirrups. Following came the sons of the deceased, General Brooke, Cap- tain Crowder, Lieutenant Quay and the of- ficers from headquarters and the fort, In car- riages. Other friends came next, and the long procession marched to the union depot, where the remains were forwarded over the Milwaukee to their destination. Licutenant Pickering will act as official escort for the remains on the journey. It Is expected that the National Guard of Parkersburg will glve the colonel a military interment. Mrs. Parke is being tenderly cared for and consoled by the wives of the other of- ficers at the fort, but she is believed to be in a precarious condition. Oregon Kidney Tea cures aii kldney trou. Mititary Honors tlon Serions. previons con- read at Fort a dence in s viewed bier and and ap- o'clock the sound colonel's le in front What he Fizures of the Boand immediately before and | which | | these STARTLING REPORTS of Health Reveal REGARDING MEN AND WOMEN Attempt to Account for the Alarming In Troubles | out Americ Board crease of Certamn Throug! The New a York show large increase deaths from Kidne; eases last week of Health in the liver, and urinary dis- | as well as from the various {roubles which afict women. It s possi le that the weather has much to do with this, but there s no denying the fact {hat troubles are very prevalent and re- quire care and attention, What there is in the water, or the mode of livin weaken the kidneys and urinary organs of Americans, can only be conjectured, but the €ad fact remains that, as a people, we are very weak In these respeots, = \What man does not feel unstrung, lacking in cour. age, apprehensive and unable to cope with | the duties of life at times? Whore Is the woman who does not have pains in the back bearing down feelings, depressions, and. the thousand and one symptoms that indicate disordered organs? All these things are na- ture's warnings, She tells you in the plain- est language that she needs help, and that | you must aid her or suffer the consequences Any one who has read and thought kiows that there has never been but one discovery that will invariably control these troubles, and place perfect health in thelr stead Doctore and tho best thinkers all know this, | and agree that for every form of kidney liver, bladder and urinary dificulty, or fo. male ailments, Warner's Safe Cure stands reports | for that tends to | The There is only one fashon In Sleep, are many fashons in Bedsteads. your cholce with sole referonoe you nimber of | become the owner of a Brass Bedstead, Light, enduring: Remember b R Y ogubient ol bedstead keeps the keys of sleep, but there It you make to your sleep. make You will then can no mistake, strong, neat, who would clean, not pay beautiful, and a small price such adjectives! that for fifly years a Drass Bedstead has been like a badge of nobility, atmosphere, the | Tt has belonged to the atmosphere of good breeding. proof leisure and luxury, It will harmonize with any or decoration; Targe or small bedroom, and it Is, winter or summer, in the city or count of furniture wh prescribe, Charles Shiverick & Co. FURNITURE of Every Description The tradition still abides and the of it may be seen in every home of scheme of color it available for & Is equally the one piece h Comfort and Fashon both Temporary Location, 1200 and 1208 Douglas Stroa MILLARD HOTEL BLOCK. alone. It is King. There re several hun- dred thousand men and women in America | alone, irrespective of the vast army abroad, | who are kept in perfect bealth and strength wholly by its use, There are thousands of | othe who need its pure and powerful in- fluence Just as badly | Will you, reader, be warned by the st tisties which are shown in the health reports every week, examine yourself carefully, and, If you find any indications of the approach of these serious troubles, act in time. Bear in mind that prompt action is certain to re- sult in restored health and happiness, while delay may mean misery all the rest of your shortened life, s BAIL Qv Floor Paxtou DENTIST loneer of Low Déntigtru IN OMAHA, EY THE Full Set of Tecth, §5; Warranted to Fit Teeth extracted and put I same Play . Gold and Uings, $1 ; Uridge ways 3 Tel. 1.088 Alloy Fillings, #1; 8| Gold Crowns, $0 tooth. Finekt work K., 16th and Farnan, LADY AT h, $6 ' po MANHOD vous o disenses of th Tisomula, Iuinis 1o tho Contipbnagess ansthiction. Tt stoy hewof disehiarge, whi BEFORE ano AFTER Bl the horrors 6 CUPIDEN Tiio 1 Prostatl . CUPIDEN K in theonly A wrl 1own ref all1oxdes by do. e, Which I not checked Tmpotency. CUPED! kidneys and the urlnary trengthens ind restores Amall Weik Organ, b suflerery are not cused by Doctors i3 boenuse. dy to cure without wn op-rath A gusranteo given and mancy returned 1 six fioven §1.00a box, six fur §5.00, by inail. *Send for ¥REL: circular And test ool Address DAVOL MEDICINE CO., P, 0. Box 2076, Ban Franclsco, ¢ “CUPIDENE " This great Vegotahl n HEST”HEnvm.un.sflueffiflfnp’. tion of a famous Fronch physician, will auickly cire Eeucral c nfitness to Marry, all ne 18 Debility FALVE Orguns, such iy eminal Kmissions, Nerv Exhausting Draths, Varicocele and OF NG Prevogts quicks ads to Spermatorrhan and AN E cleauses e liver, the organs of all impurities, ninety per cont are tronbled with 5000 testimuont does not eifect, permancnt cure, al. For Sate by measures as may tend to the improvement of the flnances, health, security, comfort and general prosperity of the city. a sufficient deduction be made from each 65 of the bills of the Water Works com- pany as will cover the necessary expendi- bles. Trial size, 26 cents. All druggists, e ‘Wil Be Ready Next Saturday. The opening of the skating ring at the the assignment of Seott to the criminal bench GOODMAN DRUG CO,, 1110 Farnam-st. & LESLIE & LESLIE, for the new year. It was a matter of com- Omaha, Nebraska. THAT PLATTE RIVER CANAL. The most important undertaking now in contemplation by the city is the construc. tlon of a canal from a point near Fremont fo a point near Seymour park, whereby it 18 proposed for the purpose of generaling electricity to secure a water power second only to the great falls of Niagara. = While 0 not claim to be possessed of accu- rate personal knowledge regarding the feas- ibility of this scheme, T am satisfied from the Surveys and reports which have been made that the scheme is practicable, and, if properly undertaken and conducted, can be carried to a successful end. In all under- takings of this character we must accept a8 our basls of action the conclustons of practical and experienced engineers, = With regard to this proposed enterprise, we have the unqualified opinion of engineérs whose {m»t experience, as well as present reputa- fon and character, 1s such as to carry con- viction that it can be made a succes The question now to be considered Is, how best can this enterprise be undertaken and carried forward? At the recent elec- tion the proposition to grant a subsidy in ald of the construction of the proposed canal was voted down, chiefly, T helieve, for the reason that it wa& considered by many that the work should be carried on public enterprise, and the canal, completed, should be owned and operated by the municipality. I am strongly inclined 1o this view of the matter. 1 believe that the construction of the canal should he undertaken and carried forward as a muni clpal enterprise, and that when completed it should forever be owned and operated by the municipality for the best inte the city, "Until certain amendments made (o the present charter possible {o issue the bonds construction of the canal, the charter authorizing for this purpose have been prepared and approved by the charter committee, and these amendments, as I understand them, contemplate uniting the city of South Omaha to Omaha, With a view to carrying forward this entérprise In the interest of both cities, and bringing into full realiza- tlon the “greater Omaha.” In the event of the passage of these charter amendments your honorable body will be confronted With a good many” important questions, which will require your most-careful con- glderation, and with regard to which T w be glad fo counsel and advise with you from time to time. ABOUT AN UNION DEPO For a long time the depot facllities for Omaha have been utterly insufficient and inadequate to meet the demands of the traveling public. As a result, Omaha has sustained serfous injury, which will be con- Hinuing until’ the rallroad companies can in gome way be required to provide Omaha with a suitable senger — station. 1| present dilapidated shed provided for pas sengers by the Union Pacific and B, & M. Rallroad companies is not only a disgrace to the city and wholly insufficient to meet the requirements the traveling public, but from a sanitary point of view i3 o ance and should be abated. Unless satisfactory arrangements can be per. fected at an early date, whereby these rail. road companics will glve to Omaha a pa genger depot worthy of the name, 1 would favor and recommend declaring the exist- ing wooden sheds a nuisance which should be abated, and requiring the city attor to take such action In the courts as w | compel these railroad companies to' pro- vide'a decent and respectable passenger Sta- tion for the nccommodation of thelr pas- sengers. While it may he fmpossible, in ¥lew of the fact that the Unjon Paclfic Railway company 18 {n the hands of re- celvers, to oblain the necessary order from | the United States court requiring the Union | Paciflc Railway company to do what I here suggested, no such obstacle would at present seem to be in the way of at least | Tequiring the B. & M. Railtoad company to provide for Its passengers a decent and sultable station. CONSIDERING THE VIADUC During the past year the we on Sixteenth ' strect, which clared by the city engine gerous condition, has and repuired so fhat the sldered safe. In view the liabllity of the city which might result from an neci- dent, the expenditures made by the eity in repairing this viaduct were probably ‘wiscly | made. It was only as a result of a com- | romise that the rallroad companies could e Induced to ald In making these repairs. | nder the law I belleve the repairs should | have been made wholly by rallroad companies. Within the past few d; necessary to close the 121¢ duct to ull, Inclu are it would be im required for the Amendments to bonds to be issued S, den viaduet had been de- to be in a dan- 'n - strengthened same I8 now con- the s It has be enth street #lreet railway trave by reason of its dangerous condition. This Vladlict has been unsate for Renoral travel by teams for over a year. and during that time it has been fmpossible b rallroad companies o make induce the e necessary epalrs as by law they are required to do. § 8 advised by the ety utior application for” an order by ates court requiring the Union allway company to make Its proportion of he repairs required has been denied by the master to whom the matter was referred and that an exception was taken by (he city o his order, and the matter now stunds for hearlug on the exception before one of the clreuit judges of that court, 0 action in court has' thus far been taken with reference to compelling the B. & M. Rail- company to make the repairs on this _vladuet, as required by an ordinance passed approved, several months ago. or- 10 obtain i construction of the law re- g to viaduets and to secure at the grliest time possible the repairs to th lev anth viaduet, T the United Pacific recomme: at complished by ‘the Board of Health, court has decided to be' valid. | was completely wiped out of e that the | | tion of the unemployed and in cyer | public I placed cn | pavements 1 and required to es of the city by reason of the Water rks company falling to fully comply with the terms of its contract. DISCUSSING HEALTH MATTERS. During the past year the health of the city has been up to its usual high standard, and Omaha his’ maintained-its reputation as a clean and healthful ecity. There has been no epidemic, and the comparatively few cases of contagious diseases have been of a mild type. Much good has been ac- withstanding the board has been continually hampered by political influences and con- siderations, which I trust will end with the adoption of the amendment to our city charter, suggested by the charter commit- tee. After many unsuccessful attempts we have finally secured an ordinance regu- lating the sale of milk, which the supreme Lam hopeful that we may be able, when freed from po- litical influences, to secure a rigid and im- partial enforcement of this ordinance and thereby further protect the health of our people The necessity for an ambulance for con- veying the sick and injured to their homes or’a hospital, to which I referred in former cssages, stll exists, ~A vehicle suitable this ‘purpose could be purchased and rated at small expense, and it is as much a necessity as any other humanc provision for emergency cases, The collection and disposal of garbage has been in a_state of turmoil during the greater part of the year, and the memb of the Board of Health have had several narrow escapes from being sent to jail for contempt of court while attempting to dis- er some way out of the difficulties into which the matter was thrown by conflicting decisions of the lower courts, The supreme court of the state, however, has decided that the ten-year garbage contract is legal, and for the present the city will be obliged to comply with its terms. STREET PAVEMENT QUESTIONS. The question of pavements is one of much interest to the property owners and taxpayers of our city. A valuable report will be furnished by the city engineer con- cerning the desirability and cost of the several kinds of paving material, Experi- ence has demonstrated that one of the most desirable kinds of material for laying pave- ments is asphaltum, The most serious ob jection to its use has been its excessly cost, Efforts have been made in Omaha, as in other cities, to secure legitimate and honest competition whereby the property owners would secure some benefit of the excessive profits which have been realized in the past by the Asphalt Paving company, Until recently it has been impossible o se- cure any material reduction in the bids for asphaltim, owing to the understanding and combination which has existed between the Asphalt Paving company and other com- bunles securing their asphaltumn from the Barber company. In response to the ad vertisement for’ bids for paving Sixteenth street and Sherman avenue an unpre- cedented low bid was made by Hugh Mur- phy. This bid should have been promptly accept by the Board of Public Works, but in place of doing so the Board of Public Works, for trivial reasons, rejected the same, 'and, notwithstanding' the® orders of jourhonorable body, has succeeded up to this tim in preventing a contract from being made and executed with Hugh Mur- phy for doing this work. A case involving all’ the objections to the acceptance of Mr Murphy's bid has been fully heard and de. termined by Judge Keysor, and under the decizion of Judge Keysor as rendered I ean see no other way but for the representatives of the city to stand sauarely and firmly in favor of the bid of Mr. Murphy thereby terminate if possible the combina tion which heretofore has existed, which sulted In excessive profits being taken the pockets of our property owners Board of Public Works has been conducted it seems to be more in the inter- est of certain itractors than in the inter?) @St Of taxpay It has falled to come up to the stand that was predicted with the amendments to the city charter which were made two years ago, whereby the salary of two of the membeérs was largely incred 1 do not know what §s prop. by the charter committee with refereace amendments to section 104 relating to the Hoard of Public Works at the coming legis- lature, but 1 have about reached the con- clusion that if the Board of Public Works stonee and entirely tur O the ore effect k would |k Isfuctory results would f v lurge item of expense would crty owners. 1 belleye wgineer, by securing one ad- ditlonal assistant, would accomplish more for the taxpavers than the three members sald hoard with its two cretaries all mbined. LAST, BUT The coming year v t he one of ecan: and retrenchiment. The condition of times imperatively demands this. should s far as possible consider the situn legitl- way furnish werk providing for Improvements, we must uot . los sieht of the burden 6f speclal ussessmenis which, as the FesUILOF Lmprovem nts, m st be ‘. .y own rs. Pav ment. shoald not be forced on them against their wishes, nor should unnecessary and expensive walks be ordered. ~ We have had 00 much of this gorl of work in the pust. In some instances have been extended through suburban localities where the adjacent lots will scarcely sell for enough to pay the special assessments, and in other localities permanent walks have béen ordered evi- dently more 1n the interest of contractors for the benefit of (he public, its business clty engineer NOT LEAS my the maie by While we | A re- | son, Anita |8 | cag Young Men's Christian Association park did not take place yesterday afternoon, although the park had been flooded and was thrown open to the public. The parties that had undertaken to have it ready for opening yes- terday falled to do so. The preparations have now been placed In the hands of Mr. Waltemeyer, and he has announced the open- Ing for nmext Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, A large number of people enjoyed very fair skating yesterday, but not as good as It will be when the lake has been completed. The entire central portion of the park, where the foot ball fleld was, is being banked with dirt. When the embankment is finished it is proposed to fill the enclosure with an average of a foot of water. With such a depth and sheltered as it is by the fences about the park, excellent and safe skating is assured, A'large and well built shed has been placed at the southwest corner of the pond, and this is to be converted into a restaurant and a warm club house. A small price of admission will be charged to the park. For the opening a. number of races are being arranged, to which no entry fee will be charged. The list consists of several gentlemen's races, races for couples and races for boys. Prizes of skates will be given {o the winners. All entries must be handed in before the hour of opening. T WESTERN PENSIONS, Veterans of the Late War Remembered by the General Government. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—(Speclal)—Pen- sions granted, issue of December 15, were: Nebraska: Original widows, etc.—Achsah M. McLaughlin, Sumner, Dawson, Towa: Original—Isaac’ N. J. Hartford, Clarinda, Page. Increase—Jacob Kimm, Fairfax, Linn. Original widows, ete—Ellen D. Boyce, West Liberty, Muscatine; Susan Peterson,' Rosendale, Hamilton; Catharine Iarr, Aurelia, Cherokee. Noith Dakota: Additional—Lawrence Big- ness, Minto, Walgh, Montana: ' Relssué—Ebenezer Rifenburgh, Highwood, Choteau. Colorado Original--Thomas W. McAuley, Carbondale, Garfield, Wyoming Original—-George Douglas, Converse, —_— Chief Redell's First Day. John Redel), the newly-appointed chief of the fire department, assumed charge yester- day and in company with Assistant Chief Salter visited all of the engine houses in the city and carefully inspected the fire- fighting atus and horses, They drove over the in order that the new chicf ight become acquainted with the lay of he land and the large buildings in” the business and wholesale districts were looked over. The fire dcpartment resp alarm yesterday. It was ocea conls dropping out of a stove on the flocr of the residence of K. Sunquist, 1816 Cuming street. The damage amounted’ to about $2. A large crowd was called out, and many persons expected to see the new fire chief 0 harness for the first time, but they were disappointed because he was'in another pari of the city inspecting the engine houses, ———— Oregon Kidoey Tea cures all kidney trou- bles. Trial size, 25 cents. All druggists, e RSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Hunter, P J. C. Brown and wife, Chicago, have taken rooms at the Barker, J. W. Westphiling is Barker, from Lincoln. W. W. Rosenthal, Philadelphia, stopping at the Barker, Mrs, W. B. Wilmot and children reglstered at the Barker, from Chicago. J. M. Wray and Merrill are regis- tered at the Barl vom Creston, Ia. County Treasurer King of Gage county was In the city yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. King. Mrs. M. C. Dutton and son of Mitchell, D, arrived In the city yesterday to visit | with 'Mrs. Dutton’s sister, Police Matron Cumings. | A. D. McLean, representing ““The Ship of State”” company and Henry Doblin, mana- r Charles Dickson company, are registersd at the Barker hotel Mre. George Fattee of Ackley, Ia, Is in the city and will remain several weeks, visit- ing her duughters, Mre. W. D, Percival and Mrs, C. H. Walworth Mr. and Mrs. John reglistered at the | Pa., is are M. Thurston will go| 1o Lincoln this afternoon, and will informally meet the members of the Nebraska legisla ture. They will remain over tomorrow to be present at the insugural ceremonies. At the Mercer: P. E. Samsou, (reel V. C. Shickley, Geneva; 8. G. Young, Chi- J. M. Bell, York, Neb.; 0. H. Swingley, Beatrice; N. J. Skoog, W. C. Sunderland | nd wife, Genoa; Coley Caley, Salt Lake; | W. H. Chriswan, Mapleton; 0. C. Denald- | C. F. Beck, Lyons, I mon report that a majority of the bench op- posed such action, and the general belief among members af the bar has been that Scott would never again be permitted to take the criminal docket. The reporter turned in a written report of his findings, with the statement ‘that each judge interviewed had requested that noth- ing be published cencerning his views until after the bench meeting, ‘held yesterday. Following Is the information gleaned from the Judges at that time: WHAT THE JUDGES SAID. “Scott will make a fight for the criminal docket again. “I have talked with all the judges today, except Hopewell, and I talked with him a few days ago on the subject of the assignment of next year's court work. Naturally, most of them are loth to express any opinion of the matter, but they all tell me personally that whatever happens Scott shall not have the criminal docket next year. The judges will meet on the first day of the year to assign the work. ~ Scott has an Inkling of their in- tentions, and has postponed his vacation and will not Jeave until the matier is decided. “Judge Ambrose says that he has made up his mind that_Scott shall not run the courts next year. He protests that Scott shall not have control of the jurles and use the bench as a platform for his political and personal tirades. He will favor giving the criminal docket to Judge Duffle, and giving Scott a trial docket, and he himself taking an equity docket. “Judge Ferguson says he has not given the matter much thought, but is willing to abide by the action of the other judges, He s very cautious about saying what will be done with Scoit, but says confidentially that he Is in favor of any change that the other judges may wish that will remove the criminal court from danger of further scenes such as have disgracell iu during the last year. “Judge Duffie refuses to say anything of the matter until the judges have met, but states that he does not think there will be any cause for complaint after their action is known. “Judge Keysor will oppose any further re- tention of Scott on the criminal bench. *Judge Blair refused to express any opinion to me, but has told a county official that he will make a fight for the criminal bench himself before he will let Scott stay there, “Judge Hopewell s very Indignant at the manner in which Scott has handled the jurors during the past year, and will endeavor to see that he Is put next year where he will have no opportunities to run things.” —_——— In Olden Times People overlooked the importance of perma- nently beneficial effecis and were satisfied with transient action; but now that it is gen- erally known that Syrup of Figs will perma- nently cure habitual constipation, well in- formed pecple will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally injure the system, —_— New Omanu Limited Tra On and after Sunday, November 4, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul ‘‘electric lighted limited” wHl Jeave Omaha at 6 p. m., arriving in Chicago at 9 a. m. Remem- ber this train carries dmner a la carte, C. 8. CARRIER, Ticket Agent, 1504 Farnam St. ——— Motors on the D treet L The Omaha Street Rallway company put four electric ears on the Dodge street line and taken off as many cable cars, The road s now fullg equipped with electric power and it will be only a short time until single motor ecars will be running Awarded Highest Honoss—World’s Fair. RICE BAKING POYWDIR MOST PERFECT MADE. 3 pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder, 3¢ 2=, Ammonia, Alum or any ctheraduli:. < 10 YEARS THE STANDARL, NEW CALENDARS, Somo of the Pretty und Novel Time Tables for.the New Year. The year of our Lord '95 is scheduled in an artistic manner, The variety of new cal- endars fs Infinite. . Four-inch porcelain plates mounted in boaconstrictor skin and tipped with silver for desk use, red Russian leather panels, eight inches in length, for a business office, slips of scented rice paper held by mother o' pearl bands, displaying one’s mono- gram in silver, are numbered among the novelties. The gaudiness that has so long wearied the cye, in his expensive calendars, has giyen place to quieter and less perishable types. A calendar of etchings is now the vogue, It comes each month from the pens of ar- tists in the profession, appropriately em- phasized. One style has the pictures slipped into a broad band of leather, the corners clinched with silver. An ingenlous young person who bought an especially dainty one thought it a shame to have eleven of the set continually hidden. To obyiate this dif- flculty she lhas ordered a long, flat frame of cherry with each picture arranged separ- ately. It is now hung over a desk to ar- tistic advantage. Photogravures from the old and modern masters constitute the novelties brought ont by a noted book firm. The pictures are quite large and merit framing after 1895 has bidden the world goodbye, Those selected from the old masters are especially well chosen, representing Guido Reni’'s Mater Do- lorosa, Murillo's Immaculate Conception, and others of like fame. Japanese art has been imitated in a few of these time tables of the year, and the customs pertaining to the seasons in the land of the fan have been daintily worked out, Two specimens that bear a greater mark of individuality are reaping much popularity. One is the Beauty calendar, designed and exccuted by a southern woman, Its twelye pages of papier mache show the portraits in water color of a dozen southern beauties, each representing a state. About the mar. gins are drawn’ scasonable sketches, The winter menths show slippers, fans, roses, opera glasses and the frivols of a fashionable woman. Tennis rackets, canvas shoes, oars and canoes suggest the pastimes of the heated season, and the whole is a collection to be desired, mot only by friends of the charmingly-pictured women, but all who love female loveliness. The sportsman’s day accountant is the other style referred to. Twelve splendid dogs beam at you from its pages. They were done by a clever animal painter, and prove a fitting addition to bachelor apart- ments, These dlso have marginal notes of the game In season, for the pursult of which theso dogs are trained, —_ DIED, RANDOW-—August, 1 Joseph's hospital, ag Will be taken to St at 456 b m. ung undertaking rooms “GOST OR LESS.” January Sale-Cloaks and Furs K SCOFIELD CLOAKS SUITS. FURS, PAXTON BLOCK. mber 31, at St. 70 years. Remains ouis January 2, 1545, al from M. O, Maul's p———T CRANCISCAN DROPS Yogetable, Prepared from the original fo mula yre erved in the Archiver of the Foly (wni, hay ag an authentic history dating bac £ 800 years A POSITIVE CURE for all Stomach, Kidney and Bowel troubles, especially CHRONIC CONSTIPATION, Price 5O cents. Sold by all druggists. e Francis:an Remedy Co., 484 VA" “UREN 57, CHICAGO, ILL We wish you a happy New Year —we wish you to prosper—and to wear good clothes—we sell the best suit for $5 in Omaha. M. H. Cook Clothing Co. 13th and Farnam. Average at Portland, Oregon, for the Past .+ 22 Years. (From Government Weather Burcau Records.) MEAN Yi AVER WARM DEGRIS AVER AVERAGE TEMPERATURIE OF | | THIE WHOLE 22 111 ARY TATUR Ol 2 i IPERATURE NUARY FFOR all fine the life It THE EXTR TURE REGISTER DAY OIt NIGHT DURL 2 DEGREES ABOVE 7 AV I NUMBER Ol MONTH ON WHICH AND THERE W DAY M2 v OI IN S0 DS DL P CLOUDY UPON on WHICH DURING | Yet UMBER O | OF JANUARY WHICH ONT wh N OINCH ORt n SOME TIME DUIING |k 5 FOR WHE | wil MONTH. know contend that this you 2 for Clrcular | nd Iiastrated Catendar. | For sale by Kubo & Ca., 15th &Dougla | Now, W proof 6f the finest clitnate on earth here | and the worst, coldest and stormiest month of the year 'makes such howing above the saving In the fuel bul alons will | The has lived ther follows in his “Phey more attractive our is was raptu eration th the grocer's bill for the whole family, editor of the Morning Oregonian, whe forty years, writes of it as paper of December 26: who ook upon_Oregon now cane be charmed, Never was Oregol The same muy be sald o Pacifle' states. We are having & winter. Nuture {3 making amends for mistakes of man, ‘Che tides of human and ko there are ups and downs but ays right. the same | country that the object of tion, ne who has ived in it can ever leave it DeWCOmer, noting winter utitry s 50 full 15 Surpr luna witer rieons Brecne ule to the effect upon holder, and they who have lived 1 thelr ves sulll look upon all these th the delight of a youthful lover, ve i no intoxication in thess 10 eNiHUSLINM, 10 CXCESs OF eXage Il #liply is the country for h nature has done more than any other carth, and they who know Oregom Oregoniun fee that way and yo o tike advantage of our offer wm nd work' with half the vim in this climate of drouths Yours Truly, STEAKNS FRUIT LAND €O, ! 101 Bee Bullding ity put un