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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
| SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.


During the past few uays an agent OF a
Chicago concern has been circulating about
the city leaving sample bottles OF an allie ged
meat embalmer at butcher shops. The stun
left is in powdered form and is guaranteed
to preserve meats when ice will not do It,"
Very few II any retail meat dealers In the
city have taken any stock In this alleged
preventative. as ice 10 considered the best.
even though 1t may be old fashioned and
out Of date. One Of these sample bottles fell
into the hands Of a Bee representative and
the contents were taken to a chemist for
analysis.
Upon examination this alleged meat pre-
sentative turned out to be the simplest kind
OF stuff which every butcher and packer
knows how to use. 1t lie composed Of pow
dered borax, rice -four and corn starch, the
rice flour being used as a filler and for the
purpose OF giving a sort OF yellowish tinge
to the powder. Powdered borax can be pur-
chased for a couple Of cents a pound and
rice -four at about the same price. For this
compound offered for sale. a much higher
rate is charged and 1t Is thought that the
manufacturers of the 'preservative" are
figuring upon the ignorance Of meat dealers
in offering their product for sale.
This is on a par with a scheme in vogue
some years ago when packers felt that po-
tdlO IOuT WdB III III curing CcIldlu
meats. This flour Is expensive and has 10
be imported from Germany. The same frm
which Is now attempting to sell this al
legged preservatlve was in the potato -four
business and handled great quantities OF
this product. One day there was an in
vestigation and 1t was found that powdered
corn starch was being delivered instead Of
potato flour. AS 1t was answering the pur-
pose the packers soon quit ordering potato
-four and the business OF this Arm conse-
quently fell OIL.
In all the cures known to packers no
harmful ingredient Of any kind is used.
The principal article used in packing meats
is salt. To q solution of salt and water
brown sugar is frequently added when sugar
cured hams are desired. In all mild cure
meats powdered borax is used. as the cure
Is thus made mllder than with dry salt.
In all meats intended for export borax is
used for packing instead Of salt, as the Eng
lish people seem to like a mild cure meat
in preference to the salt cured product.
Brine, however, is the basis of all packing
operations. No cure whatever Is used on
beef except corned beef. which is picked
the same as pieces OF pork.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
INJURIES CAUSE HIS DEATH
Ralph Reynolds, the hoy Who was
Knocked Down by n Motor
Car, PASSES Away.

Ralph Reynolds. the lad who was knocked
down by a motor at the corner of Sixteenth
and CASTELAR, streets Sunday afternoon. died
from the results OF his injuries last evening
at I o'clock.
At the time of the accident young Rey-
Dolds was not supposed to be seriously hurt.
There were several severe bruises about the
head, resulting from striking against the
paving stones. Monday 1t was found that
there were internal injuries and a. that
time a fever set in.
Young Reynolds was a school boy whose
home was at 2709 South Ninth street. Sun
day afternoon he alighted from a south
bound motor on Sixteenth. at the corner OF
CASTELAR, street, and stepped in front Of =
car running at a high rate of speed In the
opposite direction. He was knocked down
n little to one side OF the car. escaping
being run over.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
CHARITY BALL a GREAT SUCCESS.
BESIDES Being n Social Event. 1T Nets
n Nent sum.

S,"h 80"
The charity ball. which was given at the
new Exchange building last night for the
benefit Of the South Omaha Hospital asso-
citation was a success In every way. t
least $50 couples participated in the dancing,
while fully 100 spectators were present. The
ball was a novelty in that it was announced
as an electrical ball. and this idea was car
ried out to the fullest extent permissible.
Nearly all of the electricians In the city
contributed features and the decorations
were models Of the electricians art. Red.
white and blue lights were to be found
everywhere, while each pillar in the large
ball room was ornamented with vari-colored
lights The national colors were lavishly
displayed. which added greatly to the ef-
feet. At the east end Of the room were
located the electrical devices which were
expected to catch many a small coin FOR
the hospital treasury. There was an cleo
trical weighing and fortune telling ma
chine. which was well patronized. This was
surmounted by a great horseshoe worked
out in electric lights of different colors.
Next came a fish pond, in which reposed
several coins of the realm. Those desiring
to gain possession of the coins were COM
PEELED to place one hand in the water and
the other on the edge OF the tank. A mild
electrical shock was the result, and at the
close OF the festivities the coins remained
in the bottom of the tank. Great revolving
stars of colored lights were placed about
the room and added to the color scheme.
An orchestra was located on a platform at
the north end Of the ball room and dis
coursed excellent dancing music. No detail
was overlooked and everything passed of
pleasantly.
Those who were fortunate enough to at
tend expressed the opinion that the COM
mittees In charge deserved great credit for
the able manner in which the affair was
conducted. A committee of hospital women
served punch and cake, it having been de-
cided that this would be better than serv-
ing a regular supper. 1t was well that this
was done, for the large number present oc-
cupied all of the floor space.
The committees in charge were: Arrange
ments-Dr. Warren II. Slabaugh, Mrs. W,
S. Babcock. DR.. w. L. Curtis.
Reception-Messrs. and Mesdames James
G.. Martin, Thomas II. Ensor, Thomas Hoe
tor, William Brennan, James H. Bulla, d
l.. Holmes, c. M. Schindel. A. L.. Lott, w
2, Cheek, w. S. Babcock, Patrick McGrath
Irving p. Johnson, w. S. King, Frank A
Rroadwell, Donna Allbery, John Flynn, F
Freitag. John Yates. George Parks, Henry
Loechner, f. o.. Mayfeld, j. d. Jones. B
j.. Carpenter. Patrick Sheehy, H. w. Keith
and Messrs. ]. l.. Paxton. Joseph Murph,
and n. G. Richmond.
Floor-B. E. Wilcox, J. S. Walters, Harry
Christie, Edward S. Furay, James Murphy
Jeff Cooley, ]. ]. Fitzgerald, l.. C. Gibson
AL Hunter, w. b. Tagg. Bruce McCulloch
Frank Taylor, A. L. bennett, Frank Jones
w. S. Harrell and T.. A.. Pollard.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
Pushing work on Postomce.

A force OF twenty-five men is working at
the new postofice building these days laying
fire proofng and setting steam pipes. The
boiler for the building is expected daily and
will be placed in position as soon as it ar
rives. The extreme cold during the past
few days has tended to delay the work
somewhat, but charcoal furnaces are being
used throughout the building and the work.
men do not suffer to any extent. Photo
graphs Of the exterior of the building were
taken a few days ago by a local
photographer for the use OF the Treasury
department. These photographs show con-
siderable progress since the last pictures
were taken three months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
sneak Thieves Are Busy.

Matt Bronson, 1914 Davenport street, has
the loss of a coat, pair of trousers,
an overcoat and a pair of skates from his
place. A. A. Sherek lost an overcoat from
the coat rack in the Barker hotel. Frank
Walsh mourns the disappearance of a pair
OF dress trousers and T. c. Shorts a brown
coat from the dressing room of a Fifteenth
street theater.
James Lee, alias Lahey, pleaded guilty to
stealing a lap robe from Collins & Morrison
and was sent to the county Jail for thirty
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
BITTER TASTE.
1t Aids in the Detection of Who'll
e some Food.

Daniel Webster in the famous White trial
in Salem, Mass, years ago declared that
murder will out" This maxim has been
found applicable to many other things be-
sides murder. Housewives know it to be
true when there is alum in baking powder.
A bitterness in the bread at once betrays the
alum's presence. 1t can't conceal its true
nature. The alum bitterness will out" and
because it will physicians, who understand
the harmful effect of alum on the system,
are at a loss to know why people continue
to buy baking powders containing 1t. All
baking powders sold for twenty-five cents a
pound and less contain alum. There is
surely no economy in using these cheap
powders. For a pure cream Of tartar powder,
as DR.. Prices was shown to be at the
Worlds Fair, goes so much farther and
gives so much better results, there is no
doubt of its being more economical In the
long run.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Swift and Company has Just issued a
statement showing the amount Of business
transacted during the year 1898. The COM
pany now has a capital of $50, 900. 900 and
last year did a business exceeding
$50, 600, 900. During this time this company
purchased 1,437,S44 cattle, 2,65S, 951 sheep,
and 1928, $50 hogs. In all 107, 6s4 cars OF
packing house products were shipped.
Articles In the following quantities were
manufactured during the year: Lard,
1856, 244. 5S5 pounds: Neatsfoot oil, 3.SSS. 1888
pounds; glue. 5.4s7, $40 pounds; butterine.
s,116,33 S pounds; tallow and grease,
26, 009, 453 pounds; oil. 81, 635, DAT pounds;
fertilizer. Sc, 226.5s pounds. The employees
of swif and Company exclusive of the
branch distributing houses number ~. 1888.
At South Omaha l.43l men are employed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
Plank Walks May Go.

On account OF constant complaints about
defective sidewalks 1t has been suggested
that hereafter when new walks are laid
the council compel property owners to lay
permanent walks. II is stated that brick
sidewalks can now be laid at less cost
than plank, and II this is so there is no
excuse for new board walks being LAID.
With good brick walks 1t Is thought that
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

mand. though. 10 only moderate and COM
mission men are OF the opinion that the
rise Is only temporary and Ms soon az the
weather becomes more temperate receipts
will increase and the market drop back to
Ia cents per dozen.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
Dealers Feel Effects of Cold.

The effects Of the cold weather OF the
past few days are beginning to be felt to a
considerable extent by dealers In fruits,
vegetables and produce. Shippers do not
seem inclined to trust their goods to the ele-
ments. and rs a result very little fresh stock
is being received. Prices, however. remain
about the same as the demand has fallen off
in about the same ratio as the supply. The
egg market, however, has frmed up be-
cause OF the light receipts and good stock
will now bring about 10 cents. The de-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
No Disturbing officer to Come.

Advices from Washington are to the ef-
feet that no disbursing officer for the new
federal building in this city will be ap-
pointed. The need OF such an officer Is ap-
parent, but on account of the near compile
ton Of the building the government does
not deem 1t necessary to make any appoint
ment at this time. An officer OF the Treas
ury department In Washington is acting as
disbursing officer and will continue in this
position. Over one-half Of the appropria-
ton has already been expended and the ac-
counts now due will bring the account down
to about $50. 900. Local dealers who furnish
supplies to the contractors were anxious for
the appointment of q local discussing of1cer
so that accounts due could be audited and
weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Third road: a cold-neglected-s settles in the troat-hoar@ness-
short eath-consumpdon-deth.
Thousands have Just started on one of thse roads all Of whom could be easily cured
by Per ma Thousands more are half way to the fatal end of one of these roads
who are still durable by course of treat entb by Peru-n Ia Yet oher thousands
near the end whose last days could be made beardle md hope of recovery more
b. ommencing Peru-na without delay. Mrs Eliza ienzle, 16 East Main
street., Columbus Ohio writes: About a year ago / contracted yident cold, which
settled on my lungs and for four months ran dow very rapidly coughing VI guam
titles of bloody mucus an. frequently. hemorhages from the lungs. was on tho
Of the grave Ny husband and my friends had gen me up Son one 10
ever, h had tried your Pe-ru-na, advised me to use it. A a last hope bought
a bottle and finding immediate relief ron its use, continued taking it, My cough
mes had 10 more hemorrhages. nd am low as we'll as | ever was in my
life | thankfully attribute m y present good health, and, in fact, my Twins at all,
to the good effect of PeIrLna"
Send to he Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Company, Columb Ohio for a free
book, written by DR.. Hartman, on Winter Catarh"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

all walks would soon be on a level and thus
prevent accidents, besides being much bet
ter for pedestrians. The scheme is consid-
erred a good one and since brick can be
purchased as cheaply as planks now there
will hardly be any opposition from property
owners In case the council passes an ordi-
nance making 1t compulsory for all new
walks to be laid permanently.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
Consumption Reached.


There are three roads
which lead from health to
consumption. Over one OF
these roads pass all of that
great multitude Of people
who die every year of con-
sumption. Each route be-
gins with health and happi-
ness and ends with disease
and death.
First road: a slight cold
-neglected-settles in the
head or throat-chronic ca
tarrh--extends to the lungs
consumption-death.
Second road: a slight cold
neglected cough-settles
in the lungs-cough grad
ually growing worse-con-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

La Grippe Is again epiuemic. Every pre-
caution should be taken to avoid It. Its
specific cure Is One Minute Cough Cure.
The best remedy for all ages; cures coughs,
colds and all lung troubles. Pleasant to the
taste. No one will be disappointed IN US
inp II
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as to lust What
tho Remedies VIII Do.

Munyon guarantees
that his Rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases Of rheuma-
tism in q few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and
all stomach troubles:
that his Kidney Cure
will cure 90 per cent.
Of oil cases Of kidney
trouble; that hts Ca
tsrrh Cure will cure
catarrh no matter how
long standing; that his
Headache Cure will cure
any kind Of headache In
q few minutes; that
his Cold Cure will
nutcklv hraat nm .nv
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Indians Vote in Blizzard

TAHLEQUAH. l. T., Jan. 31.-voting on
the Cherokee Dawes treaty Is progressing
here today with indications Of a heavy ma
jority in favor of the treaty. A heavy snow
has fallen and the mercury is at zero. Live
stock is suffering considerable.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Horrible agony is coused by piles, burns
and skin diseases. These are Immediately
relieved and quickly cured by De Wits
witch-Hazsl Salve. Beware Of worthless
imltasions-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

form Of cold and 70 on through the entire list Of
remedies. At all druggists. Is cents q vial.
II you need medical advice write Prof. Nunyon.
1905 Arch st., Phila. 1t 10 absolutely free.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Blanche Walsh and Melbourne MacDow-
ell in Fedora" and l. Tosca" at the
Boyd this week,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01
Appointing the Committee.

II move that the president appoint a spe-
cial committee to investigate these mat
ters." Councilman STUNT remarked i'm
mediatcly at the conclusion of the reading
of the charges.
How large a committee?" asked Presi-
dent Bingham.
Il don't know whether there are enough
councilmen left not charged with something
TO make up a committee, but I'll leave that
to the president responded Mr.. STUNT.
I'm sorry ] cannot confer upon you the
honor OF the craftsmanship that is usually
given the mover Of such a notion" rejoined
the president.
The motion prevailed and STUNT then
spent some little time in explaining away
the charges made against himself. He as
serted that he never was the ringleader OF
any caucus working against the Board Of
Public Works. He admitted that he opposed
the purchase OF tools he deemed unnecessary
and also that he advocated the employment
OF Hamel because he was a good man, but
he thought neither action was OF a very
base character.
Then in answer to the charges that the
Board OF Public Works had been hamperei
by the council by lack Of appropriations for
necessary work and help. Councilman Stun.
presented the following figures prepared by
City Comptroller Westberg, showing the
amounts the board received for its various
departments during 1896, 1897 and last year:
Board of Public 1896. 1897. 1886.
Works ~totfice), 81, 092. SO 6,60S. II s 3, $50. 20
Street Dept."..... 2S.6s5.s0 3l,l37.S &c, SO
a. Paw. Fund.-. ........ ....... 1850. GS
Inspectors of pub
lie works -. ai.W ls7.@ 4.i5s,5 80
eta -. -. L 2s. 20 6s2s.75 IeTl. OF
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Sewer malntain'g. s.25s.es 7,s6o.@ 1o,s72.Si
sweeping SITS. 70. 1863. As le.s5s.A 2s.31s.17
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Totals ........S 54, 1922. Al $40. 701. s2 SS6,032. 10
salaries ..........x y. 0i. "a siv, tss. 20 siz, boo. 30
Bills ............... 4s2.3 60O.1 765. "A
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Totals ......... $40. 259. II 81, 2Ss. SO $lS, i2l. 4S
Total expenditures
under the super
vision OF city
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

~ ~ =" ~ - ~ We
River railroad will be at once di-
recued to pay into the city treasury within
the next ten days the sum of 81, 46S. IL that
was advanced by the city when it appropri-
ated the Kingman alley nearly two years ago
10 enable the Burlington depot to be built.
This money was used to pay the force OF
laborers that was employed to grade the
alley when 1t was seized. This money has
never been returned and Is badly needed
now by the city.
The committee appointed to collect the
viaduct claims from the Union Pacific and
Burlington railroads reported that there is
every assurance that the railroad people will
get together with the committee at an early
date and adjust the matter.
In response TO a resolution adopted at the
last meeting City Comptroller Westberg re-
ported that the city has paid rental on the
following water hydrants on private prop
erty: Three hydrants at the Union Pacific
shops for sixteen years, 81, $50; two hydrants
at the government corral, fifteen years,
1880; four hydrants for fifteen years and
one for twelve years. 1896. The total is
ss.O45.
The city treasurer was requested to report
how much Of delinquent personal taxes a
| good collector could collect in a week or a
month or any other stated time. This action
was taken because OF the suggestion made
that a good amount Of this personal tax can
be collected IL some one is paid to look
after II.
1t was reported that the Omaha Bridge
and ermin company and the Union Pa
cihc railroads had agreed to open culverts
under their tracks to enable water to flow
from Thirteenth street between Locust and
Ohio streets into Cut on lake.
Mayor Moores announced that he has APP
pointed Charles w. Halter. Fred Bruning
ard A. p. Turkey TO a~ppraise the thirty acres
which are TO be added to Riverview park.
An invitation from the Southwest I'M
provement club TO attend It's meeting on
February s was accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-01

Totals .........s s2. OF. AZ $40, 26s. 50 $50, 032. 70
Salaries paid to
members of Bird.
of Public Works
and Sec'y 1851. 77O0.00 1855. so ........
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
A PERSONAL CAMPAIGN.

organs evidently
in
in that yandm apology notap
As far
hood to ho M whose fee II n nov
tongto
of
would
from the Mr. Phns
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-31
THE MUNICIPAL ISSUE.

N URlNG the next seven days the thoughtful, in
J telligent voters of San Francisco will have to
make up their minds how they will vote at the
coming election Fortunately there is every
assurance that very few will ignore seek to evade
the issue. The interest shown the primaries, the
large registration and the full attendance which has
been noted at the principal meetings of the
campaign evidences that at last the business men
and the taxpayers OF the city awake the import
ance OF municipal contests and purpose to leave the
results no longer to the determination of bosses and
their gangs
In the last two elections a considerable number Of
Republicans voted for Mayor Phelan and his political
success was due to the support he received in that
way. AT that time he of promises and
made his campaigns adroitly. Now he is official
with record, and past success has turned his head
for he is not as adrot as he was when with such
ceverness he played the double bill of Democrat and
Non-Partisan. His speeches in this campaign have
shown the extent to which the spirit OF bossism has
developed in him 1t was revealed in his denuncation
OF Horace Davis "a traitor and in his declaration
that if elected Mayor when the time comes for him to
form the bipartisan commissions provided for by the
charter mo traitors to the charter, Republicans
who have dared to force national affairs into local
campaign, will be given commissions"
The issue is between ticket virtually dictated by
this would-be boss and headed by him and ticket
nominated by the Republicans OF the city which has
won and merted the commentator OF being the best
ticket nominated in a municipal contest in San
Francisco What Republican give to his friends,
or to himself any valid reason for voting against
Horace Davis and his colleagues? Why should any
independent citizen desiring the welfare OF the
munity turn away from a candidate OF such dstin-
guished public service and such eminence in private
business for the purpose OF supporting who,
having been twice tried in the Office of Mayor has
achieved nothing for the city except such measures
as almost forced upon him by the Republican
majority OF the present Board OF Supervisors?
In his efforts to win for third time by the old
tactics Phelan has repeatedly declared that national
issues not in any way involved in the contest 1t
it certain however that if elected he and his party
will hail it a Democratic victory and he will make
OF it as means Of obtaining further political
advancement. 1t will be a Democratic victory if
Phelan win because it will be failure on the part of
Republicans to remain true to their standard and
uphold their right administer the affairs OF the
city under the new charter.