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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

help a long any
scheme which pro
missed its members
congen ial enter
tainment or would
be apt to tend to-
ward keeping up or
Increasing the in
terest in athletic
sports. II has de-
voted itself partic-
ularly 70 pugihsm
and may be said to
be the patron saint
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

fame as a blind
folded player, be-
ing the champion
Of America in that
line. Soon after
coming to Ameri-
ca Mr.. Reed be-
came noted as q
player; in 1877 he
won several extra
ordinary triumphs,
and in 1878 chal-
lenged M. C. Priest,
Of Philadelphia, for
the championship
of Penn sylvania
and 500 n side. A
etata nf Slln hour.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

One Of the most useful men in the military
balloon department at Berlin, il Is said, Is
young acrobat who is serving his three years
Ia the German army he climbs and mounts
where nobody else dares " tread, and when
his work In the regions above Is done lie do
lights Ills comrades by performances on the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

having been for
years one Of the
editors Of The New
Orleans Picayune,
Galveston Ne ws,
and other W oil
known journals
Mr.. T. d. Wharton
did general report
ing and had special
charge Of the re-
sporting Depart
!. ment Of the old
New Orleans Times
and of its sue
xo-sor Tho T;n,ae
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
A CHECKER TOURNAMENT.

II win Shortly Begin In Chicago-Reed
and Barker, Players.
Early in June at Chicago will begin the
great checker contest for the championship
Of the world, the contestants being Mr.. James
Patrick Reed. Of Pittsburg, and Mr. Charles
Francis Barker, Of Boston. Mr.. Barker Is
now the champion Of America, but the two
men are not unevenly matched and the com
test will he one of fine science and interesting
TO all who enjoy this game Of pure skill.
Charles r. Barker, present champion Of
America, was born March II. 1865, in Boston,
and from early boyhood displayed a rare in
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
Plum Trees In Apple Orchards.

rum ifees III appie ofthhfus.
Professor A. J. Cook is reported as ad-
vocating the planting Of plum trees in
apple orchards The reason given is that
curculios having decided preference for
plum trees will collect upon these and
can be destroyed much more easily than
if scattered over the whole orchard. Tho
best method Of destroying the curculio
seems TO be 10 spray the tree very thor
oughly with mixture Of one pound OF
London purple 10 200 gallons of water;
although If the object be simply to drive
the curculio away a mixture Of one pint
Of carbolic acid with fifty pounds of plas-
ter, thrown over the tree, seems to be
quite effective. The first spraying should
be done Just as the blossoms are falling,
and should be repeated twice at intervals
Of about ten days The importance of
not spraying until the blossoms had fal,
len, because of poisoning the honey bees,
was emphasized in the address,
A newspaper man In Liverpool secured the
names Of 4S2 sailors, an3 only two among
them werc named Jack. Ia all iis talk with
them he move. beard them USe O Nautical ex-
prCssiun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
The ou.,t,on Naturally Arises.

The Question Naturally Arises
Fond Mother-See the child smiling In
his sleep, just like a little angel
Inquiring Friend-Do you suppose the
angels have collie, just as babies do?
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

tThe only trains which run daily.
ON sunday the Mail train west runs by way
Columbia.
]. X. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
CliAS. r. PUGIi, General Manager.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
Traurlrra' Qsuinr.

DfNNSSINANIA RAILROAD SCHEDULE
J. In effect from May IL, 1852.
Trains LEAVE LANCASTER and leave ana ar
rive at ph iadclphia ms follows:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
A FIRST PRIZE DESIGN,

u IL By william Kerr. Of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The first prize In Carpentry and Buildings
eighteenth contest was awarded TO William
Kerr, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, and here are
the estimates:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
For the Middleweisht Cham pionship.

For many years the California Athletic
club of San Francisco has been ready to put
up its good gold-and plenty Of it, too-to
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
AN $3.50 HOUSE.
A Neat Story and u Half Struct1rc Planned
and Described.
From "Artistic Homes" issued by tho Ma
tional Building Plan association, OF Detroit,
Mich,

PERSPECTIVE VIEW.
Frame One and a Half Story Dwelling
Height Of first story, . feet inches in tho
clear. Attic story, 8 feet 6 inches Cellar, o
feet 6 inches. First story contains hall. 7ri2,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

White-F6, l3, 25, 80, 81.
White TO play and draw.
SOLUTIONS.
Chess problem No. IL:
White. Black.
l..Q to- Q Kte. 1..Any move
20 to Q B6,
or X Kt mate.
Checker problem No. l2i
White Black.
|. 10 to Is 1. IL to l8
9. 81 to 27 g. % TO 81
g.. ITO 8 8.. 2to .
l.. 8 to y
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

FET UPECTTNE VIEW
Frame Two Story Dwelling. Height Of
stories--First, feet q inches In the clear;
second. o feet. cellar, O feet inches First
story contains hall. 7xi3 feet; sitting room
with fireplace. mantel and grate,. l2xl3;
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

FIRST FLOOR
sitting room, l2Il5; living room, llIl4, with
large pantry and china closet. Second story
contains three bed rooms, 7xl2, II feet .
inches IL, and llrl4, with three closets.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08
THERE Is NO HEALgn1ER Sport.
Trout Are Perhaps the Prettiess Fish In
the wsrid 10 Angle For-How Il 1s Done
In the Adirondseks. - Described By
Ops who Ksows

T Is when the shooting season
is over and the gun and rifle
are put away, says a writer
in Outing for June, that one
begins to look forward to the
opening of the trout season
with a feeling of great and
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-08

1aFv,ss ENsEe :.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
two nnuhA

two muls,s.
Look at hctm." he exclaimed. poipt-
ing Mt me as sat there. Look at tho
build Of lila heasf-thc look on his facc-
them sssspishus eyes. lie might fule -
yeuiig man. but he needn't try Il ON me.
Wlar's my nevis. We emery vak,in:-
Ten minutes after the. men rode up 1
was cast loose AMI apologiz,d tn. could
realize how naturally the mistake camc
about. and. the men were not To blame.
1t wus Alb right with every holy except
young jim and the old nn,n. Tin hitter
hal dragged of his cutcncsss. and his de-
fcat annoyed him. lie went o,f shaking
his head mud predicting that ! was up "a,
some trick. had forgotten the hoy whcn.
hall an hour after breakfast. I heard
n terrible racket behind the corn crib.
Word came that I WINS wanted. and !
went out tn find Jim tied by t,. leg and
hts father trimming the second cad"
Now. sonny" said the father Ms he
got ready To use IL. take g,sSl k,ok at
that ere stump befo' yc Two DAYS
hence We may br ax~l To identify il. and
We may sw'ur mp AMI down that it's
blooming CHEEKY tr~! You list cum
powerful nigh ~ gcttin' all this Gov. in n
s"rape. and I'm a-goin' To improve yer
eye sight."
And Jim received The incest. most
thorough and lasting licking ever given
TO boy south Of the Ohio rivcr.-M.
Quad in Detroit Free Press.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
They Got the PIG.

Speaking of the toll cato near the
pool, which was the last ON tho old Bos-
ton and Albany line to be torn down. re-
calls to memory an amusing incident
which old DIR. Shaw. its keeper, used to
relate.
Shaw used 20 travel with an old ven
trilo4uist by tho name OF Potter some
ycars before be began to tend tho gate,
and lac was pretty clever magician. tho
doctor was, so the two hitchcd up well
together.
Wei. the story goes that Potter and
Shaw wcro riding in 'Rcub' Cnderwood's
coach over the Monsoon and Southbridgc
ifnc. and the vehicle was crowded with
passengers who considered thernscIycs
pretty high toned folks, and guess they
really were.
At any rate when the stage arrived
at Southbridsc they all got out and went
into the tavern there 10 get dinner. The
party sat down ut the table and Potter.
the vcntriloquist, who was stranger to
all excepting Shaw, camo In after taking
sip Of ''toddy'' and sat down also al the
Same table. a roast pig was brought In
ON platter by the servant and set upon
the table. and just after one member OF
The patty had finished saying grace and
began carving the pig, 1t squcaled ter
riiically. and tho majority Of the NOM
hers ~ the party not knowing that
Potter was vcntriloquist. ns said,
thought for moment that the pig was
alive. and after scrccching and scream
Ing. the carver simultaneously throwing
his Enifc and fork acrUss tho dining
foom. got NJ and left the table. leaving
Potter and Shaw 60 finish tho pig
D9Stan Glo!c.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
NOVELS.

Having secured the agen-
cy for the a mcrican News
Co. we arc enabled to sup
ply our patrons with almost
any magazincor publication
printed. A nice line of nov
els just received. among
which are choice hooks OF
the Seaside and Old Cap
Collier detective stories
Libraries. Also III. Rider
Haggard's works. Price, 5,
10, 20 and 25.cents per copy.
Gail at the advance Office
and see them.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

He STOOL Oh the steps Of tho CITY Hall
cster,lay and blew his nose and wired
hi''ycs and Etcadicd himself by ono OF
"e stone columns. and when no was
ssk-d u hc wrrc III be replied;
You bet I'm ~! Taint In tho body.
at right herc--right here In the heartr'
AFRO you subject e. heart troubler'
You lct! Hearts allus been troubled.
hats why drink"
Have you bsen drinl,ingY
Coarso have. I'm three drinks
hiSh. That's why cre. when I get
ilput bali drunk feel 20 sad and lone.
ONE That I wouldn't give "A frozen ha-
1ana o. live another day."
Do You feel that way nowYT
Il do. don't caro- 10 live another
minute. Id welcome death with out
stretched nrnsl7
Poor manF'
Don't sympathy illus breaks me
down. Three drinks and few Kind
words make child ~ me. PIcaao GO
away and lvt mo stand here and freeze 10
death. I'm no good ON Garth. I want
10 die"
The policeman on duty In the lower
corridor was Informed Of tho case. and
be Scnt out and gave tho man tho col.
lar. Presto chungri fIo had scarcely
got hold 81 him when tho sorrowfni
hearted began % resist IN the most Wig.
orous manner, and "a hc was email,
landed IN tho patrol wagon he called
outs "Old rel, I've got nv eve on YOU.
and want 20 live n thousand years "a
get evcnF-Dctroit Free Press.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
Cen STARK a, bennington.

All day long the rain fell in torrents.
and while the Germans began tn throw
up intrenchncnts, Stark hid his plans
FOR storming their position on the NOR
row. During the night n company Of
Berkshire militia arrived. and with them
the excellent Mr.. Allen. the warlile ,ar-
son OF Pittsficd. who went up To Stark
md said: Colonel. our Berkshire people
have been often called out To no purpose.
and II you don't let them fight now they
WIN never turn out again" Well"
Said Stark. would you have us turn out
now. while 1t Is pitch dark md raining
buckets! No. not just this minute"
replied the minister. Then said tho
doughty Stark. las soon rs the Lord
shall once moro send us sunshine, IL |
don't give YOU lighting enough, I'll mover
ask YOU to come out asainr'--John tiske
in Atlantic.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
4 Parrot. Power,

young delivery clerk In u wcstch>s-
ter grocery attempted TO spark servant
glrf IN the kitchen the other evening.
The young woman objected. and. turn
ms oil tho gns, went into another Part
of the house. leaving the would bc mash
or in the Kitchen in darkness. Asa mode
of revenge he determined To kiss the Girl
the next time he went tai the house. The
following day. after he had cinpticd the
basket. the grocer's Loshnrio seized tho
girl and was in fair way to got In his
Kiss when poll parrot. who had oh
served the proceeding from it's perch in a
cage overhead. cried out with surprisinr
distinctncss, Mistress, mistress, man got
Mary! man got Nary" The young clerk
let go in hurry and hasn't been seen
around that house since. -Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

For SALE.-The property on cor
ner OF ID and Mill street, Ccredo.
known rs the Geo. ID. Bush prop
crty, consisting of nearly four lots
ON which is Il good onc.s.ory house,
with cellar and cistcrn. Also barn,
fruit trees. grape vines, etc, 1t will
he sold at Il bargain. Call on or
write to L. L. McDoucAL, Ceredo,
w. Va, Tor particulars.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
IN THE SLEEPING CAR

In the cvcnIng. weak and weary.
Entered the sleeping car:
fosind the porter naughty. dryury.
A at cvo the portcrs ara
Up and down the aisle he bosseSi me-.
Flung my baggage hers and thcrc:,
In my every wish he crossed inc
Tin my soul o'wfowcd with swear.
Long sucti. inpsor-d. hcass<hs~i hins
'Givc me- quarters for the night"
I'M nj last my pls,rsiisg~ reached him
And he f,'Lis-i mo from sight
In tho nsor,inS. an how iowIy
Bowcd the Is'r;er down to me,
Brsisi'ed my Rnriisrnt-l meantime SLOWLY
I1ssssi his palm where might sex
Thus hctwes'o mankind and y,prt-r
TIME IL ever shifting lowv,s:
In tho eve Ne bs., thvir quarters.
In tho morn they t-.S for ours.
Washington Io-t
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

Now that the Republicans of
WAYNE county have an organ they
should give IT hearty support.
There arc over fourteen hundred
Rcpul lean voters in this county
and of that number the ADVANCE
ought To have al least eight hundred
Subscribers. Let each of our SUBJ
scrihers see If he cannot secure at
least one more. Our terms are only
Sl.00 per annum. cash az adcance.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
j. NJ. Ferguson. Tailor.

Have your clothes made by !. NJ.
Ferguson, the Tailor. of Hunting
ton. w. Va. He always keeps a
nice line of goods from which to
select and his cutter is one the best
ON the Ohio river. He guarantees
every suit to fit or no charge. Shop
first door above Bank OF Hunting.
ton. Give him Il call. aUJ
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
liIl5;|alIl|3;|


After ten Years exclusive sals can now be
obtained of All Dr"egbtx and Dealers In Nsdi-
zines. II CukES-take noliee-np sirnpIy helps
but CURES LIVER COnPI.xiNT'
hiitousness md DyspePsia.
i.a .trietly veEet.bls preparation and will
CUHE MALARIA, and all MaLARfAL troubles.
DIR. s. II. Wise, OF nssios, Nv. says:
slave prae,iesd medicine IS years. and find no
equal To Hkspi~n 80 n Liver Regulator
DIR. W. A. saksr, OF Msdi.os, Fla, says
hottie Of HrnniSr IL wsrth more than
$500 worth Of Quinlne In asy family -
Acting on the Liver In different way from
any other medicine. IL Is o positive cure for
Chronic Con.,pation aud IL cheaper than Pulls.
Its peculiar composition IL sach, that We
guarantee to cure any case cf Chills and Fever
or Bllious Fever with one bottle.
IL casts but IS cents and each bottle con-
tains over 20 average doses, making tho coat
less than two cents dots. Would yuu ask
for cheaper medicine 2 IL IL not cur.-aIt. V-t
viii euro any Bjvcr. Dfiious or MrIn-
rial Complaint. Manufactured by
Tho EEcr1of1lo CO..
Successors TO Vim. Condcli.J ~. Louis, kzo.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
~A r,r, on,o,,,n;,x ;.

- rare opportunity is pre-
scented Tor some enicrpri>ing towns.
man ia represent y rscry firm
that warrants stock TO I've deliver, Il
IN prize condition, SO that large.
honorable and permanen, trace can
Inc built up. Very liberal terms to
the right man. Address james
l.. WHITNEY, Rochester. y. y.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

We have just received an assort.
ment OF new job type. ornaments.
ETC.. together with n supply OF Let.
ter Heads, Note Heads. Envelopes.
Statements, etc. Now, bring on
Your Job work.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

See advertisement Of the White
Elephant Saloon, Huntington, in
this paper. fyou are needing any.
thing in Mr.. Jewett'> line, give him
call when you visit Huntington.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

To make tough steak tender. take n
teaspoonful 81 salad OF. two tcssI,oonfuis
vinegar, little cayenne p.pler. Law
the steak upon Il and lst il remain ono
hour, then turn over ADD lei IL tic an
hour.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
Advice % ,ro,,.,..

Mrs. Wissfow's soorriSc srsur should always
bs used when children n<s cutting teeth. Il rc-
heves thc little sunsrerat once; IL reduces atsrai
quiet sleep, aud the little cherub awAkesas ssbriRht
as bus:on. IL 10 vsry pleasant 60 taste. IL
rooihcs the ehiiA softsnr The runs. Altar All pan
regulates the bowels. aud Ia the be known rrusdy
for diarrhps, whether arising from tssthinx or
other esusee. Tvsnty-ive cent? bottle.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
p A r f. n rs

Caveats aud R--issuss secured, Trade Marks
rsgirtsr,d. aud all other patent causes In th'
Patent Onic. and before the Courts PROM ptl,
and Gu rcfully prosecuted.
Upon receipt az model or sketch of inven-
tion. make careful rxsmination. aud AL.
Wise rs tea pHtentrbiitS FREQ If charge.
With my officc> directly ncr-ss from tho
Patent Onice, and being In personal attend
ance there. ~ l. apparent TINT have superior
facilities for making prompt prcliminar,
searches. Tor the ttore Vigorous and success.
full prosecution az applications for patents.
and f"r attending to ail business entrusted e..
my care, In the short-,t possible time.
FEES MODERATE, aud sxclusiv. stten-
tion To patent business In formation, Nd
Vice aud special reference sent on rcqurst.
II. LirrEI.,
solicitor aud Attorney In Patent Causes.
Washington. ID. G..
Opposite L. \. PA,ent oniee
nS Mention this paper.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
Bargains.

You can get the follow
ing bargains ut the = DvAScE
office:
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

For chappcd or cracked hands use a
tea q witch hazel. IL Is also go,.I Tor
cankered mouth or throat. Will golden
seal and white sugar added.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
NEW SCHEDULE.

y new schedule went into effect
on the G.. * .. and y. n. X NJ. v.
RVS Sunday, May i2sh. The pas.
sengcr trains thai stop at Cere%so
are due a. follows:
WEST HOUND.
{. X o.. No. 3. (maiD. 1907 IN.
NJ V. No. Il, (madj, $50 \. NJ.
NJ. V, 20. 5:2l =. n.
I. AZ o.. No. 81, $40 p. NJ
NJ. v, Local freight. 6:i3A. NJ
EAST BorSD.
NJ. u, No. rs, o:os a. NJ
No. ., G. X o.. (maiD. l:l6p. NJ.
NJ V, No. %. (maiD, Gal p. NJ.
4 AZ u. No. 32. GAS A. NJ
NJ v, Local freight, $40 r. NJ.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

One Webster, Unabridged Die.
tionary. latest edition. Cost $I,.oo;
will sell for $1,000.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
FOR nYSpEr~Ii
Use firovu's iron Hitter.

Physicians rc,-oninend II.
All dealers keep IL. $40 lsrr Hottie. GDnuinc
has tTnds mark and crossed icI llHcs ON " rs,pIer
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

Pistoncttes-beautif,d musical IN.
n,s-which cost $500 per
dozen. VIII close them ont at so
cents each.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

One Dictionary Holder. Cos,
S so; will sell for s, so.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29
SPECIAL Offer
TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THIS PAPER.

y; s:s T;St Mn re- g.s.:
vita oSrs Ast~o-thirds Of tho regular subssripec,
THE CHICAGO LEDGER 10 . wenspc~,
FAMILY story Pnrer nov ia ~ scventeelth year. an.
treat Avcr1ts whercver II - found n IL the c,3.
Erstels.A Family e<ery PApsr published In Y,
nssr ana " sn1a ., just one-han the prcs Of Kass
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

Commentary Of the Holy Bible.
in 5 volumes. Cost when it first
came out, $1,000: will sell FOR $500
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

rsS-I buy my liquors di-
rect from the distillery and
can afford to sell, by the
quantity, q better article at
lower prices than any other
dealer in this section.
w. G.. JEWETT.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

One Blow ACCORDION. Cost
:, so; will sell Tor s, 90.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

We canalso supply the trade with
Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machine,
etc, cheaper than they can bc
purchased elsewhere.
Call an or address,
I. r. McDouGAL,
.Ccretlo, w. Va.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1889-05-29

The ab We goods arc new, and
those who call first will secure the
bargains.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-31
THE CITY HALL BIDS.

And now we are approaching another
important stage in the construction of
the city hall. After interminable delay
the bids for the superstructure are
about to be opened, and the contract is
to be finally awarded.
We are credably informed that sew
eral of the bidders are pooling their
political influence in the council to have
all the bids rejected in case the bids of
certain other contractors are below
theirs. 1t is to be hoped that the coun-
Gil will give no cOuntenance to such a
scheme.
The interest of the taxpayers of
Omaha is to expedite the construction of
the city hall and have it completed
as rapidly as it is possible with men and
money.
Ample chance has been given for
competition and we can see no valid
it becomes manifest that there is collu-
sion to prevent the city from getting a
contract from responsible builder.
Right here let us state that nobody
should be awarded the contract that
cannot point to some good, substantial
building in Omaha or elsewhere of
which he has been the builder. The
county hospital job should be suffi-
cient warning against letting contracts
to irresponsible builders, no mat
ter who offers to go on the
bond of such parties. Reagan
81 Brennan had good bondsmen, but
they wriggled out from under their con-
tract and left wreck behind them.
The release OF Reagan s. Brennan was
brought about through the influence Of
their bondsmen. With that example
before it the council cannot fail to real
ize the risk the city would run in con-
tracing with parties who are are not
known to be responsible without a bond
| to back them.