Omaha daily bee., 1888-08-06

confined TO my bed with sickness and
was, on that account, unable to person-
ally go to Lincoln and see to the ar
rangement OF his funeral. immedi-
ately wrote n letter to his mother, in
forming her of the sad state OF
affairs. and telegraphed to Lincoln as
stated, thinking it best Mt present to
bury him there on account OF the ex-
treme hot weather, with n view to re-
moving his remains to his old home
later on. AS to the expenses OF his
funeral, am not Mt present financially
able to bear them, but il is not on ac-
count of my lack of affection for him, as
l have always been almost father to
him, as he would testify to were he
alive to-day. w. c. RIDLEY.
FOR TWO LONG YEARS.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Mallon,
OF Dodge county, committed II. A.
Irwin and James G. Crawford to the
merciful care of Warden Hyers, and
they will do service for the state in the
penitentiary for two years. These
crooks were arrested in Fremont about
five months ago for house breaking and
robbery; were tried and convicted and
are now paying tho penalty OF the law.
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
William Davidson, II laborer on the
N street sewage work, attempted to
cross II plank over the trench yesterday
evening, and slipped and fell heavily
upon his face, his chest striking some
rusty spikes sticking from the plank,
one of which penetrated his lungs, pro-
ducing n wound that may cost the young
man his life. Mr.. Davidson passed
sleepless night, suffering great agony,
and is but little If any better this morn
ing. The attending physicians fear
the rust from the spike may cause blood
poisoning and in that event there is but
little chance for recovery. While
peculiar accident, it is certainly u sad
one.
CITY NEWS AND NOTES.
The fact that insurance companies
have raised the insurance rate on city
property, because of the insullioiency OF
the water supply, spurs the water COM
mittee to work its level best to help the
city out of the pressing strait. 1t is
now stated that 155 wells will be ready
for operation by the middle of the week,
every one of which will throw pure,
sweet water. 1t is thought that this
number of wells will do the work and
raise the water pressure to the required
need. This plan will be thoroughly
tested, and more wells will be made If
it is found to be necessary.
DloiOD w uIu, ~. D., COlOESu. vi
Benning, d. c., will visit Lincoln Mon
day and on Tuesday evening will deliver
a lecture at the M. L. church. A grand
reception will be rendered to him while
he is in the city, He has been OF the
bishopric for over forty years and is one
of the Oldest of the +. M. e. church.
His lecture Tuesday evening ought to
be largely attended.
The rain storm last night was very
heavy here. Some of the business
cellars were nearly filled with water,
causing great deal of hard work and
considerable damage.
Colonel AL Fairbrother and General
Mcbride went to Omaha to-day to re-
create for day or two.
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