Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
) SOUTH OMAHA NEWS 8
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Omaha and South Omaha banks have re-
and the teachers and janitors are in a guam
dairy. All of the banks in this city say that
they have all of the city paper they care to
carry. Omaha banks evidently feel the same
way, for not long ago the Omaha Naticral
declined to cash any more OF the teachers
warrants Seine OF the teachers need the
money, and the warrants are being hawked
about the streets Most of the holders Of
the school board warrants are willing 10
pay a fair discount, but still cannot find any
one willing to take them up. The warrants
draw per cent interest. The finance com
mittee of the Board of Education is consid-
ering the matter and hopes to arrange with
some bank for the payment of the war
rants.
Paid Firemen's Annual Ball.
The annual ball of the paid firemen was
held last evening at Sanger hall There
was a good attendance and the firemen did
all in their power to make it pleasant for
every one. gong had been run in and
connected with the regular fire alarm wires
and No. 2 hose companys wagon was
htched in stable near the hall in order to
be ready In case of an alarm. Nearly all
of the city officials were present. Some
stayed a short time, but the majority
stopped and danced until the end Chief
The committee on arrangements consisted
of d. c. Garrett, M. Mcclure, w. L. Hol-
land, j. S. walters, Patrick Hyland and F.
]. Franek. Mayor Johnston, Councilmen
Ryan, Mics and Mulay and Ed Hanley and
j. Briggs comprised the reception commit
tee. Councilmen Blanchard, Bulla, Mics and
Walters and w. L. Holland and John
Briggs had charge of the floor.
MnSic City Gossip.
Mrs L. D. Proper is visiting friends in
Grand Island,
Nels Olson of Valley was the guest yester-
day Of Alex Peterson.
w. ]. Murphy has returned from visit
with friends at Nicola, Ia.
The public schools will have two weeks
holiday vacation, commencing Decsmber 20.
]. G. Hayzl.tt slipped and fell on the
sidewalk yesterday and spralned his ankle
Barney Carrigan was no better last night
and there is little hope, If any, of his recov-
cry. s- p ..-I.-...
I. Shiman of New York City and B. Fink
elhor of Pittsburg are guests of ]. Levy and
family.
Miss Ida Chambers has returned from
visit with friends in the westertn part Of
the state
The Ideal club gives its opening ball this
evening at Masonic hall. Refreshments will
be served.
Mrs. Albert Bradbury of East Albright
died Tuesday night. Funeral Sunday at 2
p. IN. Interment at Laurel Hill cemetery
AS yet no one has been appointed to take
the place of DR.. Atherton, one of the govern
ment inspectors, who was yesterday ordered
to Clinton, la.
John E. Owens the contractor, has traded
his house and lot at Twenty-second and
streets for farm in Wayne county and in
tends to move shortly.
Henry Oest and Adolph Fuerst have been
appointed delegates to the annual convention
of the Plattsdsutscher bund, which will be
held in Omaha January 10.
Martin Rechart, who was injured at the
stock yards Tuesday, was resting we'll last
night. He will be laid up for several weeks,
as the muscles in both legs are badly bruised.
Yesterday Mayor Johnston and City Clerk
Maly signed the $4,000 refunding bonds for
paving and grading districts. Frank Mo
riarty, cashier of the Packers National
bank has purchased the bonds at a pre-
MUM.
After careful examination of Joe Eberles
injuries the surgeons in charge decided that
the left arm would have to be amputated
and the operation was performed. Last night
the patient was doing well and it Is expected
that he will recover.
w. I. Steuhen, Thomas B. Mcpherson, j.
G.. Martin, w. N. Babcock, d. L. Campbell,
]. A. Hake and Alb Waggoner left last even
ing for Chicago to attend the annual meeting
Of the National Live Stock exchange. A
banquet will be given on the evening of
the 9th, and several members of the local
will 90 to Chicago tomorrow in
order to be present at the feast.