Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-16
HAS A NEW DEPOT
Blkhom and Missouri Pacific Open Their
New Union Depot.
STRUCTURE MODERN IN ALL RESPECTS
Capital city Proud of the Accommo-
dations Afforded Pnssenuers-New
Omaha Company Secures n
Charter from the state.

LINCOLN, Aug. l5.-(Special)-T new
union deCo: recently completed by the Fro.
mont, Elkhorn q Missouri Valley and Mis-
sourl Pacific RAILROADS was thrown ooen TO
tho public this morning. The building is
a substantial structure made OF Omaha by
draulic pressed brick with Wisconsin sand
stone trim mtngs. In the center is q tower
100 fec; hlgh. and on either side a large
and conlmodious two-story wing. The in,
terror Auish of the building is in highly
polished curly birch, and frescoes OF blue
and gold. The companies have spared no
pains TO supply up-to-date conveniences.
even to the luxury of rockers in the ladies'
waiting room. The cost Of the building is
in excess OF $4,000. There has been some
talk Of the Union Pacific also joining IN
the use OF the new depot, but so far no
definite action has been taken.
The Western Metallic Packing company Of
Omaha filed articles OF Incorporation with
the secretary of state today. The incorpor-
ators are J. II. Manning. John Badeker,
Dennis f. Murray and w j. McCrann.
Capital stock, s25.O 600.
Superintendent Jackson has gone TO the
northwestern part OF the state on an IN
stitute tour. This week will about wind
UP this branch of his work.
A telegram has been received at the ad-
1utant, generals Office from Congressman
stark stating that the states account
against the general government would soon
be paid. The claim referred to covers the
cost of modifying the state troops, salaries
and other attendant expenses.
Lincoln Local Notes.
DR.. Haggard has been called to Chicka-
manga by n telegram announcing that his
son Ralph is seriously i'll.
Omaha ppODle at tho boto1u. A. ~, 7 u
dell-Adam Noll, X. r. Hall, c. H.. Boufier,
+. l.. Crane, Miss Taylor, Miss Anderson,
Gould Dietz. At the Lincoln. E. Tip
perry, W G. WashbuTn. George r. Davis,
W. d. Pruyn.
Asa Ryerson, a young man who for some
time past has been employed in the office of
Land Commissioner Wolfe, died yesterday
afternoon. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at his late home tomorrow morning
by Rev. Chapman of the East Lincoln Chris
tian church.
The Young Mems Institute Of St. Theresa 4
cathedral held a picnic at Agnew today.
The picnic was open to the public, and the
nye trains leaving the city were all loaded
with Catholic people aud their friends
Speeches were made by James Manahan and
L. j. Burkett, the two candidates for con
gress. Dancing and racing filled the amuse-
ment program.
Rody Mcnamara, the Lincoln gamble VIII
has been repOsing in the penitentiary. vii
be liberated tomorrow, his time being out
He was sentenced to serve three months In
the penitentiary. OF this time one month
was spent in the jail of Lancaster county
and fifteen days have been allowed for gooc
behavior, leaving but forty-fve days a
Warden Ledigh's hosiery. William Glea,
son, the other gambler serving a like sen
tence, will he out in about a week.
News has been received from Miss Hanna
Thornburn stating that she will arrive IL
Lincoln with the body of Harry Hotchkis!
September /, and that the funeral Will b.
held at Representative hall Sunday. Septem
Der 4. Mr.. HotChkiss was grand master o
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows wheI
he died in Cartegena. Colombia. two year
ago, and was also a member OF the Knight!
of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of Amerie;
and Foresters and Grand Army of the Re
public. All these organizations will tax,
part in the funeral services.