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Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
SAVING In COST OF PAVING
Men Interested in the Contracts Object to q
Change of Specifications,
STAG IS SUBSTITUTED FOR CEMENT
Engineer Rosewater Says New speci-
Gcations, Which Are Opposed by
Cement Dealers. Will Save Prop
erty Owners Much Money.

The cement dealers who have been accus-
toned to sell large quantities OF cement for
use in the concrete under new pavement
are making an organized fight on the new
paving specifications which have been pro-
pared by City Engineer Rosewater, and
which are now in the hands OF a comr-ttee
OF the council. The new Specifications do
away largely with the use OF cement in
paving. substituting Stag or broken stone
for concrete. The effect OF the change "a
to save a large amount for the property
owners. and City Engineer Rosewater and
the other members OF the Board of Public
Works are convinced that it will also re-
suit in better quality of pavement.
The amount which the new specifications
save for the property owners is considerable.
Mr.. Rosewater estimates that they will save
nearly SIS 900 on the Farnam street repaying
alone, and when applied to the dozen mo Q
repaying districts in which petitions are
now being circulated. the sum Is enormous.
But as the bulk OF the saving is secured by
doing away with the use Of large quantities
Of cement the dealers who handle the arti-
Gle are naturally making a determined effort
to retain a good thing. The extent OF their
interest is indicated by the fact that one
firm sold 700 barrels OF cement in connec-
tion with single paving contract.
City Engineer Rosewater says that while
the change will undoubtedly deprive the deal
ers of large sales of cement, that will be
just so much saved to the city So long as
IL is established that better pavement can
be secured in the new way he can see no
reason why the property owners should be
compelled to pay % per cent additional
for the construction OF their pavement
merely to allow the cement dealers to sell
their product At tho best they would only
retain a small commission on the sale, and
the bulk OF the money they received would
go away from Omaha. The same view is
shared to a considerable extent by members
of the council. and it lis not probable that
the cement men win be able TO defeat tho
Specifications, There are number OF paving
jobs under consideration on which there
must be a prospect OF very low prices in
order TO secure the necessary majority Of
signatures to the petition. With the re-'
duction in the cost Of pavement which Is
sured by the new specifications, IL 10 be-
lieyed that the petitions can be secured in
nearly every case but II the old prices
are 10 be maintained II would be doubtful
whether the paving would be petitioned for.
The petition for the repaying OF West
Farnam street is being actively circulated.
and IL is now believed that no difficulty viii
be encountered in securing the necessary
majority, il is expected that the majority
petition for paving with sheet asphalt viii
be ready to be presented 10 the council az
the next meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Nate Evans of Hastings is at the Millard.
H. c. Smith of Cincinnati is at the MiIIard.
J. W. Snider OF ST. Joseph is at the State.
F. H Fower of Kansas City is at the Mil
lard.
L. NJ Galyean of Wayerly, Ia, is at the
State.
E.R. Spencer OF Firth can be found at the
Barker.
E Foster of Alameda. Cal, is stopping at
the State.
F. F. Church of Rochester is a guest at
the Millard
Arthur Chips has gone to Niobrara for
two months.
c. W. Sprout of Creston is a guest at the
Hotel Bruins swick.
Gene Ogden of OskaIoosa, Ia, is at the
Hotel Brunswick.
w D. Marsfeld and wife OF Columbus are
located at the Barker.
Burt LarraDee OF Minneapolis Is stopping
at the Hotel Brunswick.
C. W. Goodell and wife OF Kearney are
stopping at the Millard.
George c. Strahan and c. H. Webster OF
Chicago are Barker guests.
]. H. Horn. a merchant at Moline, H., is
stopping at Hotel Brunswick
J. f. Shaw and bride of Jefferson, Ia, are
guests at the Hotel Brunswick.
j. -
registered at the Hotel Brunswick.
d. o. Macqusrie. FrankBea tson and w. A.
Dooge, all of Chicago. are at the Mlllard.
H, F. Kaufman. ]. II. Hooke and A. Meek
OF New York are registered. at the Miliard.
J. G. Walker, Bethany. Mo-, and F. C.
Hemenway, Rock Island, ILL.,, are stopping at
the Barker.
A. L. Fernald and wife left for Lake Min
netonka, Minn.r yesterday on vacation OF
a fortnight.
c. A. Rutherford, general agent for the
Rock Island, left for the east last night, to
be gone several days. ] =:
Mrs. Anna B. Savidgei and her two sons
left yesterday for Man2feih, o. They will
also visit Cleveland u 800
Mrs. Max H. Alexander of Cincinnati, nee
Flora Adler, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Adler, on Dodge street
Charles W Hamilton Creighton; Charles
Nelson. yerdigree; William Vincent, Wayne,
are Nebraskans stopping at the State
Mrs. z. B. Cole. accompanied by her chill
dren. left for Rock Springs, Wyo., yesterday
afternoon, TO join Mr.. Cole at that point.
w. II. Barker, Sioux City, and W. ]. Da-
venpOrt, Creston, and ], W. Thompson. Shell
byylle, No. are late arrivals at the Barker.
DR.. Conley of Elk Point, S. D., is in the
city, having brought his daughter here to
place her under the instruction Of one ci
the teachers OF the violin.
H. 5. Weller and wife returned from De-
troit this morning, where they have been
visiting friends for the last week or ten
days. Mrs, Weller leaves tomorrow for
Storm Lake, la, where she will spend the
summer months with her children.
Nebraskans at the hotels: Z. H. Phelps.
Schuyler; John S. Hoover, Blue Hill; o. r.
Phillips. RaYenna; c. NJ Rigg. Beatrice; r.
II. Townley, Lincoln; F. G. HAmer Kearney
II. B. Tomson. Lincoln; y. b. BeTggren, Wa
hoo; J. r. Johnson, Kearnsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
FORT CROOK NOTES.

1t is twenty-one years today since the
historical battle OF the Little Big Horn, in
which Custer met his fate
The order detailing Private John Calvin,
company C in the adjutants office at the
Administration building has been revoked.
Private Oscar W. Wilson, company d. has
returned to the post from furlough, Wilson
has been studying in the college al Belle
vue.
The parade was interrupted by rain yes
terday morning, necessitatng the men
double time 10 the barracks, to avoid get
ting soaked.
General Prisoner Frank Kluna, late prl-
vate company F, Eighth infantry who has
been serving sentence at the post for de-
sertion has been released
Private John Hemingway. company H
has been detailed in the exchange as cook
vice Private Rufus H, Courtney, company
n, who has been relieved
Sergeant Charles F. Sleeth, company A.
has returned from four months furlough
which was spent in Cincinnati and at his
home in Parkersburg, w. Va.
Trumpeter Elijah Smith, troop A. Ninth
cavalry, who has been at the post under
medical treatment, left to join his proper
station at Fort Robinson, Neb.
Sergeant Thsdous Fox, company G. has
|, been detailed as mess steward at the con-
solidsted mess, to fill the vacancy caused by
sergeant company F.
Tie men OF the regiment busy themselves
when of duty in the construction Of a
bicycle race course on the grounds in the
rear OF the guard house. This will be an
unusual boon for the people Of the city
after the tir5Some ride from Omaha
Francis Forsman, late private company G.
a deserter and alleged thief Of Lieutenant
MOOres valuable silver set, was accom-
panied by the housekeeper employed by
Lieutenant Moore. II is thought that she
has been the aecomplice Of the thief The
goods stolen had belonged TO the family for
several generations and cannot be replaced
and every precaution has been taken 10 re-
! cover the property.
The Twenty second Infantry band gave a
delightful concert last evening at tie pest.
which was largely attended by the people
from both Bellevue and the city. II was
also the Inauguration of Prot Reichart's new
| march. The Twenty-second Infantry" II
being the first piece. The remainder OF the
program was;
Overture, Der lFreischutz" .......-. >. Weber
Iantasla, 'ScotGh, ..--....--.'- 80. Nlegand
| Sorg, Dare Tell" -.....-....---. Ninnerste1t
Potpourri, Princes Bonnie" "......... Spencer
Selection, "Reminiscences Of Wagner's
opera OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .--..--- W agheT
AT the request Of the audience the first
piece was played over In spite Of the in
! tense heat It was much enjoyed
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
RAINS ENSURE EXCELLENT CROPS.
Grains and Frnits in Nebraska Are
Growing SnlenlinIN.

JUNIATA. Neb.. June 16.-(Special.)-A
heavy fall OF rain visited this section again
last night The weather has been almost
perfect for a bountiful harvest. Plenty of
rain has fallen, just when most needed, and
there has been fine spring weather for small
grain Fall wheat has headed out splen-
didly and has plenty Of straw. Spring wheat
and oats are equally good. Corn is of good
color and good stand, and remarkably clean.
Potatoes are immense. Cherries are ripenins
nicely and are abundant.
BELGRADE, Neb. June 16.-CSpecial.)-
Another copious shower fell in these parts
last night, thoroughly soaking the ground.
Farmers are jubilant over the splendid out
look and have gone to work with renewed
emery. a large potato crop will be raised in
these parts.
DUNBAR, Neb.. June 16.-Cspeciall-A
heavy rain fell here yesterday, which will
greatly benefit corn and small grain. The
weather has been very warm and with this
moisture corn will grow very rapidly.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., June 16.-tSpecial.)-
Several fine showers and the warm sun are
bringing out the corn that has been held in
check by the cold and wet weather, in good
condition. Much was replanted because Of
tn. floods Wheat is looking we'll and farm
ers now generally feel that good crop year
can be safely counted on
ELWOoD. Neb. June 16.-Cspecial.)-
ing the past twentyfour hours l.20 inches Of
water has fallen. with every prospect OF more.
Crop prospects in this locality are better than
at any time since 1891. With anything like
seasonable weather for the next month the
wheat will average twenty bushels per acre.
SYRACUSE, Ne5.. June 16.-(Special.)-
4 fine rain, lasting fully one hour. fell here
yes terday. Nearly an inch of water came
down. 1t was much needed and will be Of
great benefit to the crops. Corn. though a
little backward. is now growing finely.
FREMONT, Neb.. June 16.-tSpecial.J
To-day is the hottest OF the
season thus far. The mercury at
5 D. m. reached "a in the shade.
The sun was scalding hot and warm wind
blew from the south. Yesterdays rain was
not heavy enough to do any good to crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
oFFENsEs AGAINST UNCLE SAM
Judge Munger DoIcs out n Few Sec
IiOnS of .IusIice.

Judge Munger held a little criminal ses-
sion Of the United States distric. court yes
terday afternoon with the following results
William McGraw Of Grand Island, who
pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to having
dies in his possession with which 10 cast
counterfeit coins. changed his plea and made
it guilty. He was thereupOn given two years
in the penitentiary.
One count in the indictment against Jo-
seph Mead, charging him with burglari&ing g
the postotice at Waco. " es quasned and the
hearing upon the remaining count was con-
tinued till the November term.
John c. Henry, indicted on eight counts
for having counterfeit money in his posses
sion, making. passing and selling same. told
his attorney he'd be dashed if he'd plead
guilty. jury was called and the issues
presented. After a couple OF hours dsliber-
alton a verdict was returned finding Henry
guilty on five Of the eight counts.
Louis p. Carlson, who was associated to
some extent with Henry. profted by the ex-
ample Of the latter and entered a plea Of
guilty to having counterfeit money in his
pCssession.
Henry and Carlson have not yet been SEN
fenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
FOUR BOXES DID IT.
Remarkable Success of the New Pile
Cure.

Remarkable Success of the New Pile
Cure.
People who have suffered for years or
months from the pain and Inconvenience OF
that common disorder, piles will look with
skepticism upon the claims OF the makers
OF the new discovery for cure OF all forms
OF piles, known under the name of Pyramid
Pile Cure: nevertheless the extraordinary
cures performed by this remedy are such as
TO warrant the investigation OF any sufferer.
As case In point the following letter speaks
for itself:
Mr.. Henry Thomas OF sub-station No. 8.
Hosack Ave. Columbus, o., writes as fol-
lows;
Pyramid Drug Co:
Gentlemen-I want ycu to use my name
If 1t viii be OF any use to you. / was so
bad with the piles that / lost work on that
account. Nothing did me any good.
read in Cincinnati of the many cures OF piles
by the Pyramid Pile Cure and / went to a
drug store and asked for IT, The drug clerk
told me that he had something else that he
thought was better, but / told him wanted
20 try the Pyramid hrst
The nrst box helped NE so much that /
tried another and then 10 complete the cure
used two more boxes. making four in all.
j am now completely cured. Have not a
trace OF piles and / had suffered for four
years with the worst form OF protruding
piles.
! suffered death from piles, but l have
found the Pyramid Pile Cure to be just as
represented. ! have recommended IL 10
several Of my friends and am thankful 10
be able 10 write you what good the remedy
has done for me"
Physicians recommend the Pyramid Pile
Cure because il contains no opium, cocaine.
or mineral poison OF any kind. and because
It rs su-safe and pleasant TO use. being pain
less and applied at night. The patient is
cured in surprisingly short time with no
Inconvenience whatever.
The Pyramid Pile Cure Is sold by drug
gists at 80 cents per package. and II there is
any constipation - Is we'll to use the Pyra-
mid Pills al the same time with the Pile
Cure, as constipation is very often the cause
OF piles and the pills effectusly remove the
costlys condition. Price OF pills Is 25 cents
per package.
Write 10 Pyramid Drug Co, Albion
Mich. for little book OIL cause and cure Of
piles: sent By mail trs&
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

SYRACUSE, Neb, June l6.-(Special.l-
The Nebraska City District Epworth league
met last evening in seventh annual conven-
tion at the Methodist church in this place
The exercises were opened with a oong seTy.
ice followed by devotional exercises led py
DR.. c. w. Gran of Tecumseh, district presi.
dent. Miss Lillian Beach Of Syracuse gave
the address Of welcome, which re-
sponded to by Miss Edith Clizbe OF Weep.
ing Water. The junior address OF welcome
was made by Grace Joyce Of this village
and responded to by Pearl Hitchcock OF Te-
cumseh. y. X Griggs of Lincoln gave an
address on the National Character Illus.
trated by National Song" The meeting
opened with seventy delegates, which mum.
ber will be largely increased. The conyen-
ton will last until ThursdaY eYeninR
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

the officer or board in the consideration
u bids to reject any or ali Of them does
not confer power 10 be exercised arbi-
trartly OF without cause In the rejection
5. Where the law requires that specific
ally designated items of work shall be let
as whole, or In a single contract, the
fact that an officer or hoard charged with
the duty Of awarding such contracts to the
lowest bidder therefor attempts 10 sever
the contracts and to let portions OF It 70
several parties respectively does not work
a rejection Of any or all bids as such
action Is wholly unauthorized.
s. II TO a petition or pleading In an ac.
ton a general demurrer is interposed and
the pleading is determined defective for
the want OF material allegation and a
material averment which the pleading In
the first suit lacked Is supplied constitut-
ment OF a cause of action. the judgment
in the first case is not bar to the sec
ond suit. although both were instituted TO
obtain the enforcement OF the same right.
LINCOLN LOCAL NOTES.
The body OF the man who was killed al
Havelock last night is at an undertaken s
in this city. and Is as yet unidentified. II was
thought 1t answered q description of the man
who killed City Marshal Craig at Table
Rock last fall, but several Table Rock men
who are here tonight have viewed the corpse
and declare 1t to be the wrong man. although
they remember having seen this man down In
that country last fall The dead man has
four bullet wounds all made with S2-caliber
revolver.
The Lancaster County Teachers institute
is growing in interest every day. Three hun
dred and ten teachers are in attendance
Chancellor MacLean delivered lee
ture last night and spoke strongly
against the reduction OF teachers
salaries and against the needles:
change OF teachers. J. w. Crabtree, in
spector OF high schools. was at the institute
today
The Masonic Grand lodge opened Its ses-
sion at Representative hall this after noon
The attendance lie large. and more delegates
have been coming in on every train. 1t Is
proving an interesting session. II is said
that no legislation Of Importance will be
brought before the body
Charles Davis and Charles Chilsou were
arrested last night for disturbing the Saliva
ton Army meeting. They were sentenced Ia
twenty days each in the county Jail.
Twenty-Five prominent farmers from near
Peoria. H., stopped off in Lincoln today. and
were shown about the city by the mayor and
other city officials. They were taken in car
riages on a tour Of observation TO visit the
various state institutions. They left this
evening on the eos train, going home by way
of Omaha
The twelfth annual meeting OF the Ne
braska Funeral Directors association con
vened at Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
hall this afternoon. about seventy delegates
being present. There was an interesting pro
gram during the afternoon. A number oi
new members were admitted. The assocla'
tion will be in session tomorrow and Friday
Omaha people at the hotels: At the Lindell
ID. D. Gregory, John d. Howe, W. w. Key
sor, y. p. Swanson, William Cleland, H. c
Bronze James f Kelby. z. c. Smith, d. NJ
Vinsonhaler, c. 5. Elgutter. d. NJ. Reed.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

solo. by the Meadow Brook" Margerite
Alexander: violin duet "Danse dee Tsoutins, -
Bessie and Charlie DueT; trio 81 Sillght.''
Mrs. Barnes. Miss Brown and Mrs. Rees;
piano solo Second valse." Rachel Alexan-
der; violin SOLO Polish Danse." Laura Blu.
chanan; plano solo ''Menuet IAntique. ''
Edna Cramer. violin solo. "Achlesische
Lieder" Charlotta Breed; piano solo "Glpsy
Rondo," Anna Hartigan violin solo. Ma
zourka Caprice" Beatrice Oliver: vocal solo,
For All Eternity" Mrs. Barnes; plano colo,
"Valse de Concert" Edyth VI. Payne; violin
solo. Faust Fantasie' Mae E Rees; piano
quartet. "Rskoczy March" Edyth Payne,
Mae Rees. Anna Harrington. Rachel Alex
ander
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Preparations for the Fourth.

UTICA, Neb., June l6.-CSpecial)-At an
adjourned meeting Of the business men OF
Utica last night soliciting committee pre-
viously appointed reported sufficient fund.
raised for a Fourth Of July celebration and
it was decided to celebrate on Saturday
July 3. \ speaker OF prominence will be
secured and everything possible will b.
done by the citizens Of the village to make
the day one Of enjoyment for all who a.
tend.
STELLA, Neb., June 16.-(Specal.)-
Stella people have decided not to celebrate
the Fourth this year. but will join in the
Independence day exercises al Shubert.
point five miles est Of here.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

HEBRON, Neb., June 16.-CSpecial.) )-The
case of the State against Willis ". Lichty OF
Carleton was tried in county court yesterday
before Judge Hale, who discharged the de-
fendant and ordered the barrel OF whisky
returned TO the drug store of the defendant
from whom il had been taken on a search
warrant. The court decided that there was
no evidence that the liquor was being sold
illegally and a druggist had the right TO
buy liquor in any quantity he saw fit for
medicinal purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Has,tns. Co,,eg. Commencement.

HASTINGS. Neb.. June ESPECIALLY The
twelfth annual graduating exercises OF the
academic department OF Hastings college
were held yesterday afternoon at the college
chapel. The room was prettily decorated
With the class colcrs for the occasion and a
large crowd was in attendance. Miss Mae
Comley and Miss Marion Stichter played a
plano duet, which opened the program. In
vocation President pattison; Greek Drama,
Charles Brandt; THE Value OF Ambition, 50
Elmer Peters; vocal solo, Mrs. William Low
man; Personalities Of American Authors. -
Anna NJ. Brandt; "Oliver Goldsmith George
L. Ingals6e; The Red Cross Movement" VI.
Genevieye Richards; violin solo. James
Brown; The Power That Rules the World.
Edward j. Fleetwood; William Lloyd Garri-
son. Benjamin J. Richards. The certificates
were then presented
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

MusicnI at Hastings.

HASTINGS. Neb,. June l6.-(special)-A
sOires musical was given at the Presbyterian
church last night by the pupils Of Prof John
Rees. assisted by Mrs. W e Barnes. Miss
Lillian Brown and Mns. Rees. select audi
ence vas in attendance. The program. as
carried out, was as follows: Plano quartet
"Rondo Allegro in G." Nell Russell Amelia
FArothrop. Edyth Payne, Mae Rees piano
solo, "Gipsy Serenade." Gale Lawson; violin
solo. Spinning Song" Ralph Pephsld; piano
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Teachers Are Re-Engnged.

YORK, Neb.. June l6.-(Special.)-The
Board Of Education Of the city schools held q
meeting Monday evening and decided TO re
tain the teachers engaged during the past
year. new teacher was added to the
Edison school for the primary grades. Six
teen instructors are now on the pay roll The
salaries have not yet been fixed, as the
amount Of the levy is still to be ascertained
A school meeting is to be held June IS for
the purpose OF electing two trustees.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
burglars Mt shelton.

SHELTON, Neb., June 16.-(Special.) -
During last night some person entered the
home of Frank Easter by raising screen
and went to the sleeping room and ransacked
the pockets OF pair of pants beside the bed
secured a small amount of change and left
The home Of James Steven was tried. but no
entrance was made. Arthur Cleveland was
stopped by man on the way home but Mr.
Cleveland escaped by beating a hasty retreat.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Old Settler. mt Morton Park.

NEBRASKA CITY. June 16.-(Special)-
The old settlers picnic in Morton park was
well attended. although the rain interfered
somewhat with carrying out the program.
In the absence OF Judge B. s. Ramsey. who
was detained at home by Illness, Judge NJ
L. Hayward delivered the principal address.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17

TEkAMAH, Neb., June l6.-(Special.)-
Judge Fawcett granted Mrs. Kelley an alb
soluta divorce from her husband. Seth Kel-
ley and gave her $1,000 alimony and $500
attorney fees. The judge consumed forty
minutes in reviewing the case. He scored
severely Mr.. Kelley and number of his
witnesses, TO whose testimony he gave NJ
credence, for the actions Of Kelley, his at
torneys and several of the witnesses in their
efforts TO bring into public question the
chastity OF Mrs Kelley.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Funeral of N Pioneer

SCHUYLER, Neb., June l6.-(Special Tele-
gram Robert DalstOn one Of the Oldest
residents OF Schuyler and a pioneer settler
of Colfax county. was buried here today from
the Methdist church. He was 81 and was
strong for his age up to the time OF his final
illness. He leaves several children, who live
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
Tie on bond. for a ChemieaI.

STELLA, Neb.. June 16.-lSpeciaL)-At a
special election, held here today. to decide
whether the city council should issue
twenty-year bonds for 81 900, to provide a
chemical engine for use in fighting fires. the
vote stood As for and an equal number
against
Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-17
". n. q. Serves Ice Cream.

EDGAR, Neb., June -tspeciaI.l-The
women OF the Woman's Relief corps gave
an ice cream and cake social last evening
on DR.. Casterline's lawn. The attendance
was good and after the ice cream was served
q program Of songs wes presented.