Omaha daily bee., 1884-06-03

fixed at only $1,000, but he promptly
furnished a bond, the signers of which
qualified in the sum of 100000. The
same signers have their names attached
to the new bond.
A. Grote had his house broken into a
few days ago and $40 taken. Yesterday
another attempt was made to secure some
plumber there, but none was obtained.
Suspicion fell upon a boy named Henry
Scheuster and he was arrested. 1t APP
pears that the boy had stolen a fine car
riage whip from another party. The
whip was recovered, and the boys case
will be inquired into q little more.
A boy named Baker, aged twelve years,
was thrown from a load of dirt yesterday,
he serving in the capacity of driver and
the team getting fractions. The accident
occurred on Willow avenue, and the boy
getting under the wheels, it was supposed
at first that he was badly injured, but
on being taken to his home in Turkeys
glen, on examination showed nc bones to
be broken. though his bruises were
severe.
The electric light company expect to
start up fifty of the lights Wednesday
evening. The company would like to
accommodate all and start up all the
lights, but it can at present only use the
two new dynamos, the third dynamos
having been injured in the fire. That is
now being tested and the nuisance mus,
be adjusted and the dynamos put in per-
feet order before it can be used; hence
the delay of a part of the lights.
Mayor Carey, of Des Moines, who ia
grand noble, order of the Grand Grove
of Druids, writes to Mayor Vaughan who,
holds the second chair, that on account Of
the firemen's tournament at Des Moines
he will be unable to attend the meeting
Of the Grand Grove in Ottumwa next
week and Mr. Vaughan will have to pre-
side in his place. Mayor Carey closes
with "We will take good care of the w.
II. V. hose team in Des Moines."
1t cost the city $50 for meals furnished
the prisoners in May. The bill for feed
generally runs between $40 and $15, but
this unusual increase is due to the tramps
which have been run In during the past
month. Financially it doesn't pay To
run these tramps in, and possibly ii
doesn't pay in any respect. They are
run in, given a nights lodging, a meal OF
two, and then they are turned loose, with
full stomachs and rested legs, ready to
continue their idle wanderings.
VIM. Davy, on behalf of the Ballast
Co., of which he is the senior member
has sent a petition in equity to Judg'
~Loofbourow, to enjoin Mr.. d. Tedde
from selling liquor in Hastings, alleginl
that said saloon is a damage to his bust
ness in demoralizing his force of men
thereby preventing him from filling hi
contract with the @. b. & Q. r.. r., h,
having given a bond of $1,000 for tn,
prompt performance of his contract
The petition will have a hearing mex
Tuesday Chronicle.
w. L. Mallory, who was formerly with
the Shugart Implement company, has re
turned to this city, and purposes opening
q branch here of the fur hat mandatory
of Il. A. Mallory & Sons, Danbury
Conn. Mr.. Mallory made many friend
during his residence here, and he and hi
are gladly welcomed back, and it Is to b.
hoped that the new enterprise may re
ceive much encouragement and viii
great success. For the present the estab
lishment will be located in Broadway, il
the building lately occupied by Kirk
lands jewelry stock.
There Is quite a clamor for a fountain
In Bayliss Park. The fountain is alread,
ordered by the city under the contrac
wiGh the water works company and 10
Gated by the old council which made tn,
contract. An effort is being made to go
two or three other fountains with tn,
view of having one of them located il
Bayliss Park, where there surely ough
to be one. Five of the new fountain
cost 800 each. And the other one whicl
is to be located in front of the Masoni
Temple cost $3.50. The fountains will b
useful as well as ornamental, as they fur
nish water for drinking purposes for ma
and beast.
The fellow Johnson who snatched 500
OF an Indianan named Donnelly, on tn
outgoing O. r. l.. train, still lies in Jail,
being unable to furnish bail. 1t will b
remembered that he induced Donnelly t,
lend him $50, and as the latter pulled on
his roll, he grabbed the whole bundle an,
get away with it. There were two charge
Lodged against him, one of robbing an,
one'of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. On the robbery charge he wa
held in $1,000 bail, and Judge Ayles
worth yesterday dismissed the othe