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Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
what Councilman wheeler Said.

In the report of the meeting of the city
council published in The Bee yesterday,
Councilman Wheeler of the Fourth ward
was quoted as saying the boiler inspector
had collected fees for which he had not
accounted. Boiler Inspector Unit chal-
lenges this imputation of official dishonesty
and has now a written statement from
Councilman Wheeler that the language used
was that the predecessor of the boiler in
spector had collected fees for which he
had, not accounted. Other members of the
city council certify that this version OF
Wheeler's remarks is the correct one.
Mr.. Unit asks that The Bee explain that
the assistant boiler inspector appointed by
representative of a boiler insurance com
pany, and acts only as an insurance in
spector, securing his authority from the
citV.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

All men arc cordially invited to the rally
In the Young Mems Christian association
rooms Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
meeting will be led by T. p. Nugent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Woods, the Confidence Man. Pleads
Guilty to Gambling and is Fined.
"The confession of guilt and true repent
ance in the operation Of the Divine law
always tends to mitigate the sentence II
1t does not wholly atone for the ofense.
A just Judge should model his judgment
upon the pattern set by the Divine lawgiver.
And, your honor, when my client comes be-
fore you and voluntarily confesses his Of
Tense 1t should demand the lightest SEN
tence possible under the law. /. therefore,
earnestly pray that the sentence of the
court may be the minimum allowed by the
statute."~
"The minimum punishment for gambling
is a fine of $40 and costs. The maximum is
$50 and costs. / think that is a very light
punishment for this man" remarked Judge
MCGEE in answer to the appeal for clemency
made by the attorney for L.. Woods, the
confidence shark. at the conclusion of his
trial in the police court yesterday morning.
Woods was turned over by the federal
officers to the city police when it was de-
cided that there was little hope OF holding
him under the federal statute for using
imitation money. Woods was caught in
the act of swindling l.. p. Anderson. an
Idaho delegate to the st. Louis convention,
by a dice game. When the federal authori-
ties concluding their hold upon him was slip
perry and that he was liable to be habeas
corpused out Of jail, the charge against him
was dismissed and he was turned over to
the city oflcers 10 DE tried upon several
charges, one of which was gambling. He
was first arraigned before Justice Walker
upon the charge of obtaining money under
false pretenses, but the fact that Anderson
violated his promise to return to Council
Bluffs and prosecute the fellow, saved him
from doing a term in the state penitentiary.
Anderson had left 500 here as surety for
his return. but forfeited mis- money and
kept away. When Woods serves out or pays
his $50 fine there is little probability that
he Will get any further punishment on the
present occasion. He will be photographed
today and his picture placed in the rogue's
gallery. He objects to having a picture
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
TWO CHARGES AGAINST cLAssco.
Arrested ON Complaints sworn out ny
Mrs. Low.

William Glassco was arrested last night
on the charge Of robbery, preferred by Mrs.
Austin Low OF Clifton Hill. The account OF
the assault and robbery OF Mrs. Low, In
which a gold watch and a small amount ot
money were taken, has already been pub.
lishcd. II is probable that the additional
charge Of an attempted criminal assault
will also be brought against Glassco before
the case is siftcd TO tho bottom. Mrs
Low states that after knocking her down
Glassco endcavored to commit a greater
crime than that Of robbery. As he hur-
ricdly left her he made threats OF killing
her upon sight. IL she divulged anything
which had trauspiyed. 1t was this fact
which kept Mrs. Low In fear OF swearing
out the warrant until yesterday, which led
TO GlnssCo's arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
D~isgrnccd omcinrs Brave Fight.

SIOUX CITY, July Especial Telegram)
The prospect that Alderman II. Johnson,
who was recently expelled from the city
council on charges of corrupt practices,
may be returned again at the special cleo
ton to be held soon to fill the vacancy
caused by his retirement, has caused con-
sternation in local political circles. On his
retirement, the disgraced officer set to work
to secure vindication. He is very popular
in the Fifth ward, which he represented, and
will doubtless make a strong run. There
is considerable talk of abolishing the ward
to clrcumvent him and a proposition of that
will probably be made to the council
at an early date.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
MoLLER DIVORCE CASE GROWING
Answer of the Sioux City Man to His
Wifc's Petition,

Wife's Petition.
SIOUX CITY, July Especial Telegram.)
The answer in the divorce suit recently
commenced here by Jennie E. Moller against
her husband, Peter Moller, was forthcoming
today. Moller denies all charges of i'm
morality, drunkenness and cruelty made
against him in his wife's petition, and de-
clares that he has never seen or smelled
morphine, to the use of which she
asserts he was addicted. He is not
only not a spendthrift, he adds,
but furnished the money for the house in
which the plaintiff and her parents are
now living. He accuses her of immoral con-
duct, naming Frank H. Harlow, a local rail-
way man, as correspondent, and says she
has assured him that she will marry the lat
ter If she gets a divorce. Relative to the
claim that he repeatedly accused his wife
of improper conduct, he says that he never
did so, except to herself, always resented
such charges from others, and knows Ct no
one who spoke slightingly of her except her
own father, John Pierce, at whose dictation
he asserts the petition for a divorce was
prepared. He asks the custody of his chill
dren and the dismissa of the case against
hin,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
ALL READY FOR THE CELEBR
south Omaha Put in the Day icstcr-
uuy Decorating.


The committees in charge of the celebra-
ton today held meetings last night and
perfected all arrangements for the days
sport. Every detail has been carefully
looked after and if the weather is favora-
BILE the celebration is sure to be a grand
success. T.
Yesterday afternoon and last evening
business men commenced to decorate their
stores and the line of march, will be CAV
with flags and bunting. The Stock Yards
company and the packing houses have pre-
pared a number of floats as have also the
principal merchants. Women interested in
the hospital and the churches will have
booths where refreshments Will be served.
To nome people there will be no license for
such stands. but outsiders will be com
PEELED TO settle with the city clerk. The
Bohemian Turner's VIII give a dance during
the afternoon at Koutsky's hall and all
kinds OF amusements will be provided for
the visitors. 1t is expected that the cele-
bration will be equal to, ii not better, 'aan
the one of two years ago. All the people
here ask for is good weather and they VIII
show visitors how to celebrate the da?
DrOperly.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

SIOUX CITY, July 3.-(Special telegram
"A terrific rain and hail storm did serious
damage to crops in Plymouth county, north
of here, last night. Grain which was not
beaten down by wind and rain was cut to
pieces by the hail.
CRESTON, Ia, July 3.-(Special.)-A re-
freshing and beneficial rain fell this morn
ing early, being of great benefit to pastures
and the corn crop. Oats are reported to
be rusting, and the damage will be quite
large, but not so great as usual, owing to
the low price which this grain is bringing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
REASONS FOR MAKING THE CHANGE
Not Practical to Grade l. street I'm Its
Present Condition.

Since the council has been considering
the advisability of strengthening l. street at
Thirty-siXth, a great many people have asked
the question what the object is and what
is the necessity for the change. The property
owners over in that vicinity have been ask
ing for the change for some time and the
street could not be graded in the shape
1t is in. There is a great deal of travel over
l. street. the most of 1t being farmers. 1t
is the desire of the city officials to place
all of the country roads running into he
city in as good condition as possible. If
the street was graded with the jog the turn
would be in a deep cut. while by running
the road at an angle considerable grading
will be saved and make the street almos,
straight. Mayor Ensor thinks the land COM
pany could afford to donate the two lots
needed to the city in lieu of the increased
value the improvement would make in other
property owned by the company. He objects
to paying the 5000 asked for the lots and
hopes to be able to induce the syndicate to
donate the property to the city for street
purposes. Last night the mayor and several
members of the council went over there tc
look at the ground and II was thought that
If the work was to be done at all it had
better be done now when it will not cos
as much at 1t may later.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Prospects of IA Higher Tax Levy.

The Indebtedness Of the city at The present
time amounts s5S4,OG0, and in all probability
a levy of Al mills will be made by the
city council at the meeting next Monday
night. With the lower levy the city has
been compelled to provide for an overlap
every year and a number of the city officials
are in favor of a Al mill levy this year in
order to guard against an overlap and take
up some Of the outstanding bonds upon
which high interest is being paid. An in
creased levy is the only way they can see
out of the present financial difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
street Repairs Completed.

The repairs on the Twenty-fourth street
pavement were completed last night and
the east side of the street is now in a first
class condition. The attention Of the mayor
has been called to some Of the work done
on the west side. Al large number OF
good sized cracks which should have been
filed have not been touched and the city
engineer will be asked to- look the work
over and make a report. 1.-The repairs were
made at the expense OF the original con
tractors, who agreed to, keep the street in
good repair for a term of five years,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Miners Lockout In Iowa.

FORT DODGE, Ia. July Especial Tele-
gram.)-The miners of the Pleasant Valley
company have served notice on the opera
tors that they will work no longer at the
present schedule of wages. The operators
replied by refusing any increase and locking
up the mine. About 200 men are thrown
out of work by the move.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Mayor I'm bend Earnest.

The gamblers have an idea 5hat the mayor
was only blufing when he issued the order
closing all such places on July s.. When
asked yesterday, the mayaf said that he was
in dead earnest, and that he proposed TO
close every place on the date named, and
he would not stand any foolishness about
the matter either.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Frank l.. Hodgin died Thursday night at II
o'clock of Bright's disease. He came to
Omaha about four years ago, from Chester
Hill. O., and engaged in the tailoring bust
ness. He was SO years of age and leaves a
wife and son. The funeral will be held from
the family residence, 4O1S Cunning street,
Sunday, July 5, at 2 p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Bids for schooI Supplies.

The bids for supplies for the ensuing year
were filed with Secretary Gillian of the
Board Of Education yesterday. The limit
expired at 8 o'clock, when there were
twenty-three bids on file. With two or
three exceptions they were from local
dealers. THESE include bids on coal. print
inI, stationery and miscellaneous sul plies
and the aggregate amount involved is some
thing like 2O.0O0. The bids will be sub
mitted TO the board at the regular meet
ing Monday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
stole Another Five Thousand.

ROME. n. Y, July S-One more has been
added to the list of defalcations by the late
George Barnard, the cashier of the defunct
StanwiX National bank His accounts as
executor of the estate OF Robert Me
Cutcheon showed a deficit of 81 GJ5, most OF
which Barnard used, as he did other trust
canned goods factories in which he was in
terested.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

This is the best medicine in the world for
bowel complaints. 1t acts quickly and can
always he depended upon. When reduced
with water 1t is pleasant to take. Try 1t,
and like many others you will recommend
it to your friends. For sale at 70 and 90
cents per bottle by all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Secure u Vice Contract.

The East Omaha Cabinet works has
been awarded the contract of putting in the
wood work in the big $4,000 court house
that is to be erected In Albion, Boone
county, Nebraska. The contract was sublct
by Frank Richards, who is the general
contractor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Not Able to Build without Assistance

AT yesterday afternoons meeting of the
Douglas County Agricultural society in the
office of Harry C. Miller, the building
which the society contemplates erecting
on the fair grounds received the greatest
amount of attention. Several plans of the
proposed building were exhibited and re-
ceiVed favorable 1t was the
sense of the meeting that much financial
aid would have to be forthcoming from
the state fair managers and from the Fair
and Speed association before the building
could he constructed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

John Mack and Thomas VAN were ar
rested yesterday for robbing B.. Wolf, a pawn
broker, Thursday afternoon. The men en-
tered the store together. Van offered the
pawnbroker a gold watch, and while the bar
gain was being made Mack stole a SIS earring
and ran out of The door.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

That much-talked-of ball game between
the University club team of Omaha and
the Council Bluffs Athletic association team
that was scheduled for today has been
declared off, and there will be no game at
the Field club park.
While the negotiations have been pending
for several weeks the managers Of the
two teams did not get down to scrapping
points until yesterday and then declared the
game of after 1t was too late for either
team to make new dates for today. This
sort OF monkey work has harvested a lot
OF disgust for the local base ball enthusiasts
and the Athletic association will have TO
get a team together pretty soon and do
some thing or they might as well sack up
their bats for the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Get "a Drink ms You Go.

Ice water will be dispensed free today at
the Grace Church reading room at Tenth
and Arbor street. Visitors to the celebra-
ton at RiVeryiew park are invited to come
in and take a drink in passing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

On Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday OF
each week, until further notice, there will
be no admittance charged at the Lake Man
ava Grand Plaza.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

JAMES, Ia, July ESPECIAL Telegram)-
While mixing quicksilver and nitric acid
as medicine for horses, John Barrels lost
both eyes by the explosion of the bottle
His mother was also terribly burned about
the face.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
MINOR MENTION.

Mayor Roland OF Nicola was in the city
yesterday.
Several saloons arc threatening to quit
business after the Fourth OF July harvest
has been rxaped.
Judge Ayicsworth has gone to Chicago
aid will be a spectator at the democratic
national convention.
Judge NJ. p. Kincaid OF o'Neill, Neb., is
the guest OF his friend, II. L. Putnam Of
the Durtoe urn IRE company.
The Crane hotel, Council BUNS. High
clvss in every rerpect. Rates. $3.50 per day
anu up,,ard. K. T.. Clarke, proprietor.
Most of the Pottawattamie county demo-
Gratis. who will take in the democratic ma
tionn convention in Chicago, Will leave
today for the Windy City.
All men arc cordially invited to the rally
In the Young Mems Christian association
rooms Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
meeting will be led by T. p. Nugent.
Colonel John Lindt has gone to Des
Moines. He viii take in the democratic
convention III Chicago next week and will
spend a week visiting friends in Illinois
ard Ohio.
Rev. l.. +. Mcdonald, rector Of st. Paul's
ch,.;ch, has returned from a short vacation
and will preach and administer the holy
communion sunday morning at 1890. No
evening service.
Mary Benedict has commenced foreclosure
proceedings in the district court against
~ w. ''N' ~ - 20 - 80 N'N
for 81, 400 given in 1891 to the Odell In
vestment company.
NJ In the suit of Deere. Wells & Co. against
Shugart, Waite g. Wiese, a claim for $500
for a party wall, a jury in the supreme
court yesterday returned a verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum OF $3.50.
Mr.. John j. Ryan and wife of Fort Collins,
Colo, are visiting w. w. Lunger. Mr..
Ryan was formerly a resident Of Iowa, but
is now 4 citizen of Colorado. and has been
for many years president of the Board OF
Agriculture OF that state.
James O'Brien returned yesterday from the
Black Hills. where he has been at work with
the Elkhorn bridge gang, repairing the
ravages of the recent floods that destroyed
forty bridges and culverts for the company
In tho vicinity % Buffalo Gap.
The city engineer has figured out the cost
that will be assessed to each property
owner on Pearl street for the brick. The
law makes it necessary for the city to serve
official notice upon each owner that he car
no longer be permitted to do the work him
self, and at the same time tell him what II
will cost to have the contractor do 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Mr.. w. Fl. Smith. editor OF The Argus,

Mr.. w. II. Smith, editor OF The Argus,
Benton, Pa, recommends a remedy for
d!arrhoea which he has used with magical
effect. Several weeks ago" he says, Il
purchased a bottle Of ChambeTlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhCea Remedy, and after
using less than one-third Of the contents
the results were Notwithstanding an
entire cure. / heartily and cheerfully re-
commend the remedy to all suffering from
diarrhoea." This remedy is for sale by all
DRUGGISTS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
Lake Napavn Truin.

Leave Council Bluffs at 8 and 10 a. M, 2.
8. 4, 8 p. m. and every half hour there.
after. Last train at IL p, m. Sundays and
special occasions every thirty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

G p. Viavi Co, female remedy. Medical
consultation free Wednesdays. Health book
furnished. Anrex Grand hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Ioffmayr's Fancy Patent flour makes the
best and most bread. Ask your grocer for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
No BaII Come Today.

Grandest display OF fireworks ever given
at Lake Manawa on the 4th.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
SUNDAY CONCERT Ar II r,uk
4. q. u. W. Band VIII Furnish the
Nnslp

\. y. U. W, HnhW VIII FWrhISh INC
Music.
The program prepared for the Sunday con-
cert at IIanscom park by the A. q. U. w.
band embraces several original selections
arranged by their leader, +. NJ. Stcinhauscr.
II Is as follows:
PART I.
MurCh--El Captain, from the opera III
Captain, the latest .....,........Su usa
Ovcrturc-Chimcs Of Normandy. .Planquctte
Romano from Car and zimmerman.
Arr, 10y SteiuhauScr
p~olka-pleasurc OF .Bohr
PAR II.
SclcCtion-1olanthc .......,...,..., sullivan
senate WaltE'S ...,,,..,.,..JON strauss
Mercedes f~an,angO ,......... .... bturcnUale
MurCh--MCKinlcy ..........F NJ. StrinhauSCr
Ulaycd for the first time)
PART III.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Every afternoon at 2 the Lake Manawa
railroad will run a special excursion train
for picnic parties at reduced rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Communication tickets on Lake Manawa
road for SAFE at Ninth and Boardway; IA
rides for ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Housekeepers are in despair when they
visit the Durfee Furniture company. All the
new things are so handsome and so cheap
that they want the whole store.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
HI. d. NELLY,
Manager.
Bee Bldg, 18th and Farnam SITS,
Omaha, Neb.

The Choicest day" will
soon be here. Better be
making your HIRES Root
beer now.
Made only ~ The Charlie, y. Hires Co, Philadelphia.
AGS1. package makes 5 eallcns. sOit everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

The Lake Manawa Railway company is
making great preparations to celebrate the
Fourth in grand style at the Grand Plaza.
Besides the bathing and boating. there will
be a first class performance given in the
pavilion and a grand display of fireworks
at night. The Ladies' orchestra still holds
the boards and has pleased hundreds the
past week with it's excellent music. Com
mencing July 6, Prof. Menier. the we'll
known high diver and parachute jumper.
will give two of his thrilling exhibitions
daily. In nearly every one of his ascen-
sions he goes out of sight. and is noted for
his ninety-foot dive into a tank containing
only four feet of water.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
'erfect filter. 50, Stephan Bros,
Lake Manawa's New Life.

Lake Manawa is a town no longer. Judge
MCGEE yesterday signed the decree which
dissolyes the Incorporation of the place as
a town, and now trustees will have to be
appointed to care for the place, pending
the settlement OF the town debt. and the
winding up OF the affairs OF the incorpora-
ton. Mayor Beck will be only a plain,
common. everyday citizen Of the country
that borders on the lake, and the officials
who have been more or less prominent in
shaping the destiny OF the place will have
TO lay aside their titles and go to work. II
is probable that another effort will be made
TO have the town Incorporated in a proper
manner.
Gas ranges and service connections at half
price for fifteen days. Call at company's
Office for full particulars. 2l0 Main and PA
Pearl streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

100000 to loan in large amounts on de-
sirable farm or city security. L. w. Tulleys,
102 Main street, Council Bluffs, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

We are turning out the whitest, c~leanest,
best laundry in the state-the only kind
good enough for you. Postal or telephone
157. Eagle Laundry, 72i Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04
PART [.


American Fantasia ..............T oban
Gavottc-Ncw Years Greeting ..... McQu>l
Sclcction-BoheInian Girl ...,........B BAIT,
Medley of National Robinson
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

We are general western agents for the celebrated
splitting HERCULES WOOD RIMS-the strongest
lightest wood aim on the market.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Weare general western agents for the woad
err Reform Saddle-it's the only saddle that
Endorsed by eminent physicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-07-04

Wall paper cleaned. new process, with
patent right at Miller's. los Main street.
Special rates en- 2 p. m. train to Lake
Manawa.