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Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-02
FOR BEEF.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office
~ of Indian Affairs, Washington, june IS,
lssl.--Sealed proposals. indorsed Proposals for
Beef" and directed TO the Commissioners OF In.
Affairs, Washington, d. c., will be received
until IL O'Clock q. M, Wednesday, July 10Th lssl,
for furnishing for the Indian service, li,25O,OOO
pounds Beef on the hoof.
Bids must lie made out on Government blanks.
Schedules showing the quantities to be deliver
ed at each Agency, together with blank proposals
and form OF contracts and bond, conditions TO
be observed by bidders, time and place OF deliy-
cry, and all other necessary instructions will be
furnished upon Application TO the indian Once
at Washington ID. Q, or Nos. 65 and AZ Wooster
street, New York; W. II, Lyon ass broadway New
York, and TO Commisaries Of Subsistence, U. s.
A. at Saint Louis, Chicago. Saint Paul, Leasen'
worth, Omaha, Cheyenne, and fankton, and Tbs
Postmaster at Sioux City,
Bids will DO opened at thehouI and day aboy'
stated, and bidders sFe int 70 be present attn
opening.
CAAnYIHp . fscks-
All blds must be accompanied by certified check
upon SONS United States Dspository or AssistAn
Treasurer, for OF least I've per osnt Of the amour
OF thu propNSl III. PRICE.
OomnissioneI
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80
is too well-known, as an able %jurist,
and enserdate scholor; to require any
mention.
JOHN W. AKERs.
MIR. Akers was born in new New
Attens, Harrison county, Ohio, III
1871, and when two years old his par
ents moved to Iowa, settling in Iowa
county near Millersburg, where his
father took a farm, John doing gen
eral work thereon. At the end of
three years his father went into mer-
camille business, and John became
clerk in the store. At the end of two
years, his father succumbed to COM
mercial disaster and John was thrown
upon his W resources, He desired
TO get an education, and summers he
worked on a farm, broke prairie, OF
did whatever he could find to do.
Winters he attended school, until the
war broke out when in 1861, he en-,
listed in Co. q. 9TH Iowa Infantry, as
a private, and served until the fall OF
Atlana, being present with the lows
brigade at that even.
After that he fastened home in.
stead of going to Washington. In
1854 he entered college at Mt. Yer
Won, in Linn county, where he worked
his way through, paying his expenses
by manual labor, graduating Will
fullest honors in 1870. He then be
came principal Of the public schools a
Vinton, at o salary of 81, 600 q year
; AT the end of n year Waterloo offer
ed him ! 800 and the same position
which he accepted. He subsequent.
was elected superintendent Of publ
schools at Cedar Rapids, which plac'
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-02
RESOLUTION ORDERING SIDE
WALKS.

Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City OF
Omaha:
That q sidewalk be, within fifteen days from
thisdate, repaired and laid to the temporary
grade in said city, in front OF and adjoining the
following described premises, viz:
Lot 8 east side OF 18th street, in block IA, @ feet
wide, in K. V. Smiths addition.
Such repairs to be constructed OF 2 inch pine
plank and TO be in width, as above specified, and
the respective owner or owners of the above de.
scribed premises are hereby required to construct
the same.
Passed June 2Sth, 1881.
J. j.. L. C. JEwET'T,
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he has since filled with marked ability
and success.
In 1870 he married an estimable
daughter Of Mr.. Vernon, and the re-
suit of the union is five boys and n
girl.
He is a most affable, courteous gen.
tleman, and will make a good head of
the educational department of the
state. LEX.
Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-02

How often persons have been annoyed
by burrs clinging to their dress or clothing,
and how seldom have they, when cleaning
them. given it q thought that Burdock
Root is the most valuable blood cleanser
and purifier known, and is sold by every
druggist under the name OF Burdock Blood
Bitters. Price s1.00 trial size 10 cents
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Il CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH Orange street, near Elm)
 Rev M. H. Houghton, the pastor, will preach morn $LifsD Evenink fifth lecture Eternal Punish 4 ment" Sunday school at l2 o'clock noon. FIRST M. E. CHURCH, Icorner Elm and Colleg zstreets )-Preaching tomorrow morning by the pas #tor, Rev. B. M. Adams. Afternoon at 3:15. Mis-
 Jennie Smith will speak Neglected Glasses" ant
 Kin the evening the meeting will be conducted by tn 8pastor assisted by Miss Smith and Miss Sherman &Revival meetings continued during next week. Al
 Vis Vited Ri A' i'e''-S ~ # ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Beers street).-Fre
 gospel feast to all Christians in the morning H1O:3O Preaching at 230 and 730 p. by Elder A.
 free free 'e'-''
 SECOND ADVENT CHURCH (Wier's Ha1l No. 261 Eln
 street).-social meeting at 10:30 a. m. Preaching a H2:SO and 7:3O D. m by Dr. O. O. Barker, of West Mert ; sden, Conn. All are invited Seats free. < DAVENPORT CHURCH Wooster square].-I. c. Me
 behalf city evangezation in the evening, with ad
 dresses by Prof. Barbour and others. sunday schoo Band Bible classes for all at 2:90 Stranger 8welcomed to all services.
 I EAST CoNeREaATIoNAL CHURcH.-The Rev. MI Martin, of Ohio will preach tomorrow morning anc Sevening. All are invited.
 meeting in interest city evangelization will
 be held in the Davenport church on Sunday evening Hat 7:3O Addresses by the pastor, Rev. W. D. Moss SSman Dr. Barbour and others. All interested in zvited.
 s THIRD METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Georgt SIOSO a. m and 7:30 p. m. Evening subject, ''Genu 8ine repentance and it's n otives." Young people 4neet1ng at D. SuuOay SCHOOL hI lZ III. REVIVE sservices nightly. All are welcome. NORTH CHURoH.-Rev. George H. Atkinson, D. D.. : of Portland Oregon, will deliver address cer
 tain features the great Northwest 8 field for mis fsionary labor, in the North church Sunday even Hing at 7:SO All are cordially invited. THIRD CHURcH.-Preaching all day by the pastor SS R. Dennen. Afternoon discourse the query
 Is there any way to the gulf the doctrine
 final restoration" Prof. Northrops Bible class land Sabbath school at p. m. Young peoples meet Sing at o'clock All most cordially welcome to all Four services.
 T
 ST JOHN STREET NJ. E. CHURCH.-Early prayer meeting at 9:30 m. Preaching by the pastor, Rev 7J. W. Barnhart morning and evening. Subject fol
 the morning. sThe church at Sardis '' for the even 8ing time dance" Sabbath school at 12 o'clock cordially invited to all the services.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Register copy.
On a Brief Visit.

We are happy to inform our readers that q Dr. s. D. Howe, the consumptive specialist, siNew York city, Cby request) will make his #second visit to New Haven next week, &stopping at the Tontine Hotel, to give advice
 land examinations to all desiring it, (with the
 respirator, an instrument that gives 8 cor Erect condition of the 1ungs) free of any charge #whatever, neither has he medicines to sell.
 They can be had of his agents (the druggists). During the last forty years Dr. Howe has ex- Aamined more than 90, GOO consumptives and
 of course must have become an expert in his
 specialty. He does not profess to raise the
 dead nor to work miracles, but believes so Sconsumptives out of every 100 can be re- 8stored to health with proper hygienio care and Ia faithful use of his Arabian milk cure, tonic land pills. Dr. Howe also gives particular at- 4tention to all chronic diseases of the liver, Kidneys, heart nerve, skin, blood diseases 2female weakness, etc., for which one or all kof his Arabian medicines are specially Aadapted. Dr. Howe is already well known Ito Stamford people, and has certainly made ! Hsome very remarkable cures, consequently
 many old friends will be glad to greet him Nagain. Those who may need advice and wish Eto learn the exact condition of their health should not fail to call upon him, February { 10th, 18th and 17th, (three days only) 9 a. : m. till p. m., at the Tontine Hotel. You { will find him gentleman who comes highly endorsed by the physicians, clergy and press Sof New York and other cities.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Entertainments.
NEEDLES AND PINS.

Mir. Augustin Dalys brilliant comedy, 'Needles and Pins,' will be presented at the New Haven Opera House on next Monday evening. This play had an extensive run in New York city, and will no doubt draw a crowded house here, where it will be given with all the original costumes and music. The house will be crowded, and reserved seats should be secured at Loomis'.
 MADAME RENTz's MINsTRELs. VI Tonight the very popular Madame Rentz -i-.seruI- nI,aaar- nt Eha Mar HA-e-- ne~-A House. Reserved seats at Loomis' The Danbury Neaos says:
 ken place in the quality of entertainment NQiven by the Rentz's minstrels, as seen at the Opera House last evening. The large aud- Hence present will bear us out in this asser- tion that it is one of the most charming melanges of melody and refined mirth ever witnessed in this place, and the prediction is confidently made that should they ever re- turn no hall in this vicinity will be able to hold their many admirers.
 GRAND CONCERT.
 On next Wednesday evening a grand con- cert will be given at the New Haven Opera House, under the auspices of the popular cnolE OI the 1nlrQ COngtegatlOnal cnufcn, ID which Mrs. George F. Blinn, Mrs. Mary Mullen, MT. P. w. Bush and Mr. G. H. Bush will appear. They will be assisted by Miss Mary Beeman, violinist, of Hartford, and Mir. M. Steinert, of this city, violoncel- list. The director will be MT. H Rowe Shelly. The sale of reserved seats will commence at Loomis' Temple of Music next Monday morn ing.
 TOM THUMB LEvEE
 Great interest attaches to the coming of Tom Thumb and his party at Peck's Grand Opera House next week, afternoons and evenings. They open Monday afternoon. The Baltimore Heruld says of this entertain |ment: General Tom Thumb and his tal- ented company are attracting large audiences, both afternoon and evening, to the Masonic Temple. Though looking somewhat older,I the General looks as robust and active as ever, land is in excellent health. His charming Iit- |tle wife is also bright and well and daily |sings some ballads admirably. Major Newell proves himself a skatorial artist of the frontI rank, and does some clever acting Signorl Giovanni exhibits troop of wonderfully well-trained birds. The midget, Mme. Clark, the giantess, and Mile. Zoe Melike, the oircassian princess, also appear.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Co,nmittee on Claims.

The Committee on Claims held a meeting
 in room 10 City Hall last evening and con asldered the following among about twenty petitions for damages received in various ways:
 Mrs. Richard Burke, for injuries from fall ling on the ice on Grand street last December when she broke her wrist. Mrs. Jane Ann Beers, for damages from
 Railing on the ice in Park street last Decem Der, whereby she received a simple fracture Fof the left arm at the wrist. She asks fol k$500 damages.
 Mary Stuart, for damages from falling or the ice in November last on Dixwen avenue when she fell on an icy sidewalk, breaking
 her leg.
 Catherine Krauss. for injuries from step aping into a hole in the walk on Congress ave hue last September. No limbs were broken, but her injuries, which were bruises. laid hel 4up for two months. John Nugent asked for $15O for damages lfrom falling on the ice in Franklin street last December, whereby he sprained his ankle.
 John Devlin asked for $2OO for injuries Hsustained from falling on an icy sidewalk in
 Franklin street last December, whereby he .dislocated his shoulder. The action of the committee on the cases heard will be reported at the next meeting ot the Common Council, which takes place next Monday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Art h, New Haven.

H. [ Thompson, the artist, has placed or view in Cutters art gallery for his many friends and the public number of fine paint. ings from his easel. They are exciting con. siderable interest and attention. The DOT traits not only sustain the artists reputation as a delineator of the human face divine, but seem to be a step beyond his usual produc- tions.. One is portrait of the late Nathaniel Jocelyn, which will be recognized as master ly in conception and execution A fine por- trait of our well known townsman, Fl. J. Morton of Greene street, sis also shown. There is a full-length portrait of little New York boy, dressed in blue, with a brilliant background. It is a large and beautiful pic turs An ideal painting is shown, very at1 tractive one. It was exhibited by Mir.
 Thompson last spring at the National Academy of Design, New York, where it won most fa- vorabIe comment. There are also two land scapes in the collection-one sketch in the White Mountains at Jefferson, N. H., the other 8 very luminous sunset scene, which
 was exhibited in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts at Philadelphia
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Police Notes.

< Yesterday morning Detective Reilly arrest ed John Wilton, young man eighteen years of age, on request by telegram from Captain Campbell of the First Precinct, Brooklyn, N. Y. He is charged with larcency and will be held until an officer arrives from New York.
 Two boys, John Ahern and Dennis Grady, who live in the lower part of the city, were arrested yesterday charged with stealing g sled from the yard of Mir. Ford of Academy street.
 A few days ago Charles H. Cooley and John Carney were arrested for selling liquor without license in Germania Hall Yester- day James Kelly, who it is alleged was inter- tested in the sale, was also arrested. Lena Schwendeman was arrested last even- ling for stealing quantity of inserting from Brown, Bolton & Go. Ashbury Shepard was arrested last even- ling for an assault on James Saunders. Both lparties arc colored
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Manufacturing Notes.

Erwin Manufacturing company, New Britain, held Wednesday, the old board of directors were reelected, viz: c. B. Erwin, H. E. RusseH, Henry Stanley, Horace Eddy, M. J. Woodruff, H. E. Russell, jr., D. c. Wilcox. The officers are c. B. Erwin, president H. E. Russell, treasurer; M- J. Woodruff, assistant treasurer, and H. E. Russell, jr., secretary. It was voted to increase the capi- tai stock of the company from $500, ,O0O tc $1, 1000, GOO. The usual banquet was held.
 On Thursday afternoon at the annual meet ing of the Stanley Rule and Level company New Britain, Henry Stanley. c. B. Erwin H. E. Russell, Augustus Stanley, c. B. Mead J. A. Pickett and E. N. Stanley were choser directors. Henry Stanley was chosen presi dent, C. B. Mead treasurer, and T. N. Stan ley secretary
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
College NOteA.

% CO1CTI7lt this morning
 Professor Wheeler lectured to the seniors yesterday morning at Il o'clock on Mary Queen of Scots. His remarks covered the time from the murder of Lord Darnley tc the imprisonment of Mary by Elizabeth.
 A number. of seniors were notified yester. day by their division officers that letters ot --~-i-es A~1 Loe.- s~--t 1e---e s-.=zo.eiBs tlIut if their stand for this year was not up to the mark, they would not obtain degrees.
 The interior of Alumni Hall is undergoing extensive repairs The flooring is to be re- placed by new one The old ceiling of lath and plaster has already been torn down, and the new ceiling will be of wood The walls of the room will be wainscoted eight feet from the floor all the way around, and over the large doors from the campus is to be erected gallery of considerable size. The present recess in the center of the west side of the room will be shut of by partition, which will extend up to the ceiling, and doors will be cut from the main hall into this new apartment. A large platform will also be erected on the west side of the hall in front of the new apartment. These changes have long been needed, and when the work Is fin ished the appearance of the hall will be much Improved.
 Professor Dana will deliver his fifth lec- ture on evolution at the Peabody Museum at 10 o'clock this morning. He will treat of s'the fundamental laws restricting and giving di1 rection to variation of species"
 President Porter lectures this noon on the evidences of Christianity.
 The college bell now has new clapper, and will ring again this morning at seven.
 Professor Carter has been unanimously elected president of Williams College He will probably not vacate his professorship here this term, even if he does accept the office.
 The graduates have their supper at the| Yale club at g o'clock this evening. MT. Isaac Bromley, of the Tribune, will act as| |toast-master, and prominent members of theI |facnlty will also respond. It will be very1 Eenjoyable affair for all who attend The University prayer meeting last event.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Death of a Murderer.

John Guckin, the murderer of Patrick Smith of Bristol, in 1876, died of smallpox recently in Philadelphia. It has been ascer. tained that he went to Philadelphia in 1876, and under the name of John White worked for rag dealer short time He then went to sea and was shipwrecked. He returned to Philadelphia in September, 1880, and went to work for the same rag dealer. He also married and lived on Penn street, between Lombard and South. On the 9th of last month he died of smallpox. An aunt from New Britain visited him while sick and re- mained with him till his death
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Personal.
Henry Buckingham, of Bridgeport, l


 Henry Buckingham, of Bridgeport, is still very low.
 8 Caleb Clapp, of Hartford, lies in critical condition with paralysis.
 Jared H. Garfield, of Middletown, is hope lessly i'll with paralysis.
 Mrs. Silas G. Miller, widow, died at the residence of s. s. Singleton, Middletown, Thursday
 Rev. J. A. Gallup, of Madison, is quite seriously ill with diphtheria. He was taken suddenly on Wednesday,.
 Mrs Almira Bailey, of Madison, widow of the late Alsey Bailey, died on Feb. sth, aged ss5 years. She was buried on the 9th.
 Rev. 0. E. Harris, pastor of the First Methodist church, Bridgeport, has rendered his resignation to take effect April 1st.
 MT. L. L. Sawyer, of Meriden, was visiting friends in West Haven yesterday, on the eve of his departure for Chicago, where he has Important patent interests.
 Frank Barnes, for many years bookkeeper flor the Peck, Stow & Wilcox company, South ington, died Sunday morning, after suffering nearly three years with consumption.
 John c. Wheeler, manager of the Union Place Hotel iR New York, who died Thurs aday, was born in Seymour, this State, in 1797, and forty years ago was postmaster oi thatpla
 Miss Mary E. Bacon, of Madison, and MT. alFrederick I. Barber, of Cheshire, were mar. ried at the residence of MT. Henry Knowles Madison, on Wednesday morning, Feb. 9th Hoy Rev. J. A. Gallup.
 Mrs. James Stapleton died Thursday after noon at her residence in East Bridgeport She had been suffering from consumption fol some time She was organist of St. Mary church in that city for long time and good singer.
 William Lee Howard, son of Mark Howard of Hartford, has been appointed one of tn delegates from the American Geographica society to the International Geographica \ convention, which'i is to be held this year a :8Venice, from the 5th to the 16th of Septem < ber
 Ellsworth w. Ford, formerly of this city was killed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, January 25 Saged A. He was son of the late Harve, Ford and served three years in the Sixth Nv. He was employed in the repair car shop # of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railway land was run over by train. wife ant -four children are left to mourn him.
 By the will of the late Lucius Hotchhs his entire estate, both real and personal, afte the payment of the sum of ,OO0 in lega cies to benevolent objects, is divided into tw' 5equal portions, of which one portion is give1 2 Absolutely to his son. Justus s. Hotchkiss : and the other portion is given to three trus ltees in trust for the benefit of his daughter Maria L. Mulock
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Obituary Resolutions,
At meeting of the Grays held Frida
 evening, February H., the following resolr

q At a meeting of the Grays held Frida. sevening, February H., the following resolu &tions were passed: ! Whereas, it has been deemed best by all-wis Providence that should be bereft of our highly 8esteemed comrade and beloved friend, Henry 0 Thomas therefore, Resolved That it is with earnest and heartfelt row and with silent submission that we bow to tn tonnipotent will of Heavenly Father in tha
 He has seen fit to cut of in early manhood one wh
 had endeared himself to by his uniformly frien
 and genial spirit. Resolved That his memory will long be fresh il
 Jour hearts and his many acts of brotherly kindnes
 win always be cherished by us, who deeply feel ou
 loss of 6 and true friend.
 Resolved That last tribute of respect to hi memory, attend the funeral of our deceased com rade in body, and that the armory be draped fperiod of thirty days. Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be for
 warded to the family of the deceased and be present led to the press of this city for publication Lieut. A. M. HowARTH, sergt. F. T. LEE, Sergt. L. BosTwIcK, Corp. F. P. MILLS, Private A. E. BABCoCK. ReOister coDy
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Prnfessnr Carter.

Thursday elected president of Williams Col lege, to succeed President Chadbourne, b, the trustees of the latter institution. Profes sor Carter was graduated at Williams in 1862 to which he returned as professor of Latil after studying abroad, and for eight years ha filled the German chair at Yale. The Spring field Republican says he is man of agree able presence, possesses private fortune and holds conservative religious views. There are in the college at the present time 22i students
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
Horse NOtess

We understand that the black colt of Mir George Ives went to New Jersey"to gentle man by the name of Calhoun.
 Mir. David Cowell has recently obtained beautiful mare, purchased through MT. Sam uel Cruttenden, the livery man on Uniol street
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
IFor Additional Local News see sd and 4th Pages.
LOCAL NEWS.
Brief ManffOn.


 MT. w. E. Chandler's third vocal recital by his pupils will be given in his studio next Wednesday evening.
 Attention is called to the advertisement of l.. F. Comstock, property for sale, money to loan. houses and tenements to rent.
 The monthly meeting of the Board of As sociated Charities will be held this Saturday afternoon at AT Court street, at o'clock
 An informal reception of the members of the New Haven Colony Historical society takes place at their new rooms in the old State House on Monday evening.
 A large fellowship meeting was held with the Congregational church in Georgetown, Conn, Rev. MT. Countryman, pastor, on Wednesday, Feb 9.
 Jeremiah Scully, an old man and partially deaf, while picking up coal near the Grand street crossing Thursday, got his hand some how in between the bumpers of two cars of 8 passing train His arm was badly lacer- ated.
 The stockholders of the Fowler Plating company had supper together at Mr. David Cowells yesterday and presented to Mr. E. K. Parker, secretary and treasurer of the company, two clocks, one French clock ot the most modern style and workmanship, the other a most ancient timepiece brought over outlay. When the latter was presented MT. Parker called 'time!" The former is very beautiful gift.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-12
s.bstitUte For WhaIebone.

Holmes, Booth & Hayden, of Waterbury, Conn manufacturers of Jenkins substitute for whalebone, had awarded to them by the American Institute, of New York, at their late fair, the medal selected for award for the best substitute for whalebone. This article is used in ladies' dresses, corsets, etc. The inventors and proprietors are from New Ha- 1zan