Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-06
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
Lincoln Citizens Arrested for VAST
ing Salt Water.
THE MAYORS SWEEPING ORDER
IL Causes Indignation Throughout
the Capital City Missouri Pacific
Matters-'Thc Nebraska
University.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEE,
1923 Z STREET,

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1923 Il STREET,
LINCOLN. Sept 5.
The city water has evidently hoodooed
Acting Mayor Blinesley = he sequel of his
late order points that way, ut least. A short
time ago he inspected the pressure at the
Office OF the water commissioner, and found
that with the pumps going at full speed
pressure NJ over ten pounds could not be sus.
tanned. This alarmed him and he forthwith
issued an order requiring the arrest Of every
property owner who was permitting need
less waste OF water II was sweeping. 1t
meant the high, the low. the rich. the poor
The order in part was obeycd last night
Warrants were issued and served upOn I'D
Roggen, Harwood & Ames, McMurtry a.
FiDnery, DIR. Hamer, w. j. Heyett and &. Il.
ontgomery. When the fact became known
this morning q buzz of excitement went the
rounds. The idea that 1t was criminal to
waste the miserable salt water of this city
seemed absurd. But the gentlemen who
were arrested answered the call PROMPTLY
but owing TO informaliies in the warrants
with two exceptions they were discharged.
Nothing dannted, however, new warrants
will be out before nightfall and the whole
party win probably be arrested But there
is blood on the moon. They propose TO
beard the lion in his den; they propose to
sec how much authority the water commits
sioncrs have III the premises. IT IL well
known that the water Is not tit for use and
they doubt its abuse being possible. Defects
In the plumbing have grown out of the mis-
erable quality of the water furnished to the
city. The meters ut the pumping station have
actually become corroded by the salt in the
water.
There is but one phase OF the question
that looks with any leniency upon the action
of the authorities. In the event Of a big
fire the water supply would be found
to be wholly inefficient. But after ALL what
docs a fire amount to compared with health
and bodily vigor! The question from this
standpoint is discussed all over the city.
That the water furnished to quench thirst
and TO supply household needs is wholly unfit
for use there is no question OF doubt. 1t un-
derlnines health. II breeds disease. And
the city is asked to pay for this. Every citi-
zen OF the CITY glories in the "spunk" of
Messrs Roggen, Woodward, Ames and all
others who put their shoulders to the wheel,
for the purpose of determining whether or
not the cltlzens OF Lincoln possess no rights
that the water department is bound to re-
spect. Is 1t possible to waste an article unfit
for uses is the proposition TO be esettlcd.
ARTICLES NOT Ell ED.
The alleged amended articles incorporat-
ing the Missouri Pacific railroad company
have not been filed for record with the sec re
tary of state. 1t is true, however, that Bailey
i. Wagner general attorney for the road,
was in LINCOLN yesterday, and brought with
hun voluminous document which, when
copies ore made, will be filed and then with
out doubt iron clad articles will become
matter of record, and all doubts will be re-
so far as the laws of Nebraska are con-
ccrned. The articles soon to be filed define
the limits OF the road in the state, and de-
scribe the main trunk and continuous lines.
The main line OF the road OF crates through
Richardson, Nemaha, Olive, Cass, Sarpy and
Douglas to the cty of Omaha and it's contem-
plated extension will take in TOth Douglas,
Washington Dodge Oolfax, Cumming.
Stanton, Wane Dixon, Cedar, Pierce and
and Knox on 10 the north b undary line OF
the state.
Three branches are also out
lined. The first extends from Auburn, Ne
maha county, to Weeping Water, Cass
county. Tire second extends from Weeping
Water to Lincoln, and the articles describe
IN extension contemplated which viii run
through west Lancaster, Seward, Butler,
Polk, Nance Boone, Antelope, Greeley, Val
hey, Garfield, Wheeler, Holt, IIoup, Brown
and Cherry to the western boundary of the
state. The third forms with the Auburn and
Weeping Water branch at Talmage, and
runs westward to Crete, and from there will
tap Hastings and other points westward to
The west line OF the state.
COLORADO EMBEzzLERs.
AS soon as reQusition papers can De Sc
cured a young blood sailing under the nom
de plume ofC. S. Grant and Peter McGoff
will be taken back to Webster, Colo, to
answer to the charge Of embezzlement. They
will stand preliminary examination before
Judge Houston this afternoon, but there is
little doubt of the result of 1t. Deputy Will
Apoth, who apprehended the sharpers here
says there is no doubt Of his ability to
prove their guilt. They dipped d. w.
Wilson out Of SLOTS about three weeks ago
since when he and Wilmoth have been on
dAeir track and their capture was accom-
Elishs5 this morning. They will probably
learn trade in the Colorado pen.
TILE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.
The fall term OF the university Of Ne
eraska will commence Thursday, September
13 Examinations, however, for admission
to the Latin school will commence on the
Tuesday before, ut Q O'Clock in the morning
The fall roster will doubtless show the
usual increment Of members. The promise
for the fall and winter terms Is very bright
lt is now thought that even with the add-
tion OF the rooms Of Grant memorial hall,
which will soon be ready for occupancy that
the accommodations Of the old building will
still be inadequate for the demands This
promise speaks well for the school but
against the accommodations provided.
DIR. GEkTH's SUCCESSOR.
The recent resignation and departure Of
leaves another place to be filled by appoint
hent. Governor Thayer is now casting
nbout for n permanent state veterinarian. He
has appointed DR.. Osborn, of Fremont TO
chat he will become the permanent appointee.
CITY NEWS AND NOTES.
Attorney General Leese returned from q
short visit TO Wahoo this morning.
Rev. George S, Alexander, editor of the
Syracuse Journal, passed through Lincoln
to-day en- route to Central City
Secretary Furnas will return from Omaha
this evening, where he spent the day in the
interests of the coming state fair
The needs OF vault have been felt at the
university for some time past. A large mum.
Der OF valuable documents have accumulated
and there Is no place for them; consequently
q vanlt IN the basement has been ordered
built and 1t is under construction
Noonan's saloon windows have been
painted with dirt. 1t is highly probable that
investigation would prove that they come
under the lawforbiQding the obstruetion of
saloon windows.
Prof. &. T. Bissey, acting chancellor of
ple state university, will arrive home from
ms visit to Europe on the 11th. He has
spent his summer vacation in doing European
cities
The Nebraska City maiitia company passed
through the city yesterday afternoon en-
route home from Wahoo. The boys are evi-
IDENTIFY tireing of camp life.
tig0r ana Vitality
Are quickly givon TO every part Of the
BODY by Hoods Sarsaparilla That