Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
srocN YARDS MAKE COOP SHOWING.
Lnttcr Months of the Year show
HNnNN InrrrnSN- In CntilN.

Lnttcr Months of the Wear show
Heavy Increase In Cattle.
Since January /, 1896 there has been re-
cciyed at the stock yards 559S71 head OF cat
tle 1,1S9,952 hogs and 3i9,l9i sheep This
is an increase aS compared with the same
period Of 1895 of 1926 hogs 1i6,93i sheep
and a decrease of 1,GiO cattle,
This is a remarkably good showing, espc-
cially in sheep and cattle receipts, On oc-
tober l the decrease in the rnmber OF cat
tie as compared with the same period OF
1895 numbered 10000. Range cattle from
competitive territory came in with rush
after that time. and the decrease In supplies
has been reduced to very small figure. II
is estimated now that by the close of this
years business Thursday next the decreGs,
will he entirely wiped out and an increase OF
at least 5000 cattle over last year shown.
Many large shippers in the west ana
northwest never patronizca this market NV
til this fall, and as the prices received by
them for their sotck were entirely SatiS-
factory it Is expected that these same ship
pers will return again next year.
Mnpic city Gossip.
Charles Porter is back from ain tas'ern
trip.
Mrs. w. II. Beatty OF Creston. Ia. is the
guest of |. +. Brown and family.
A service of meditation will be held at
the United Presbyterian church Sunday
evening.
Stockmen in Texas estimate that there are
at the present time $4,000 head OF cattle
in the state.
Christmas passed off very quietly here
the police not being called upon to make a
single arrest.
Mrs. w. Il. Wyman has returned from
Michigan where she went to attend the
funeral of her mother.
There will be Christmas tree program
for the children of st. Bridget's Sunday
school tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
n. Phlibert. an extensive fruit buyer OF
Media, Kan, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
4. Delaney, Twenty-ffth and streets.
Farmers from Sarpy county say that TIE
corn crop this year is immense, but they
don't propose to sell at the present prices.
South Omaha lodge No. 49, Degree of
Honor, A. o. u. w, will give an entertain
ment and ball this evening at Koutsky's
hall
The soap factory here Is way behind with
its orders and Is compelled to run nights
well rs days for awhile in order to supply
the demand
John NJ. Woodland. the house mover. hcs
been arrested upon n complaint sworn out
by Plumbing Inspector Parks FOR moving a
house without license The hearing of
the case has been set for next Tuesday.
Woodland is out on bail.
Charles seffron, Joseph Zlough and John
Dodge were arrested Thursday night for
being drunk and disturbing the peace. Judge
Christmann allowed them to go yesterday
morning on their own recognizance pending
a hearing OF the eases this afternoon.
The police have been notified to look
ont for Clarence Lackey who broke Jail at
Hastings night or two ago. The sheriff
Of Adams county offers reward of $50 for
Lackeys capture. He is described as
Weighing 100 pounds. five feet ten inches in
height, dark hair. light moustache and grey
eyes There Is small scar about an inch
long over the left eye
Yesterday afternoon a young man about
lG years Of age united a COW belonging to
Dr.. Kendall SIG North Twenty street.
from the alley fence and started to lead
the animal away. The COW was missed be-
fore IL had been taken far and Seth Ken
dali started in pursuit. He overlook the
thief and by vigorous use of his cBts
compelled him to let loose of the halter.
Before the police could be notified the thief
escaped.
Friends OF Thomas Hector are urging
his appointment to fill the vacancy on the
board of directors of the Transmississppi
Exposition caused by the resignation OF
Secretary Wakefield. James G. Martin of
the commission firm of Martin Brcs at the
exchange Is also being pushed by his friends
for the place. South Omaha stockholders
in the exposition would very much like to
see a resident of this city on the board OF
directors,