Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-11

they will visit for ten days or two weeks.
Both bride and groom are well known
among South Omaha society people.
sworn In.
City Attorney A. H. Murdoch has been
sworn in by Mayor Koutsky and he is now
in charge Of the legal business of the city.
The case which caused the delay has been
ended In district court, so there was no bar
to Mr.. Murdoch accepting the position to
which he had been elected by the people. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Murdoch will defer
the appointment Of IN assistant city at
torney until the present term of court is
closed, in order to allow Mr.. Lambert, the
former city attorney. to complete the cases
he has on the call for this term Of court.
Packers Storing Hogs.
The high price of hogs is causing COM
ment, especially on account OF the fact that
the coolers In the packing houses here are
filled tc overlooking with hogs. 1t was as
serted yesterday that owing to the crowded
condition Of the hog coolers here the
packers did not at this time desire to re-
duce the price of pork. The plan as re-
ported is to sell of the surplus before cut
ting down the price now paid to the hog
raiser.
Annual Meeting billed.
The annual meeting Of the South Omaha
Joint Car Inspection association will be
held at the on1ces of the Union Stock Yards
company today at 2:30 O'Clock. Annual re-
ports Of officers will be received and acted
upon. Following the reports officers for
the ensuing year will be chosen.
No Board of Health.
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pointed by Mayor Kelly have closed up az
fairs and made a settlement with the
county commissioner in regard to the
erection OF tie emergency hospital. At the
conclusion Of this business the members of
the board submitted their designations to
Mayor Koutsky. The board as provided by
ordinance was composed Of the mayor,
president Of the council. the sanitary in
spector, city physician and two outsiders.
OF the old board John o'Hearn and Colonel
J. b. Watkins were the outsiders. It will
be the duty of the mayor 10 name a new
Board OF Health as soon as the city coun-
I ell meets and organizes. The emergency
hospital is now in working order and pa
tients will be received at any time.
Repetition of "Deestriet skuIe."
For the benefit Of St. Martins church
butic Will DC q Icpetlllou VI the DeeStIlci
skule" given some time ago at the trool
armory tonight. The cast will be prae-
tieally the same. but some new gags and
Jokes will be peTpetrated. The program
is a long one and includes reeitations
songs. compositions, etc. Colonel A. l.
Lott will act as sehoolmaster.
Magic City Gossip.
The South Omaha cavalry troop will give
It's first annual ball at the Exchange on
Friday night.
James II. Bulla is home from a trip tC
Chicago.
A meeting OF the Tribe Of Ben Hur will
be on Friday evening.
II Is reported that there is soon to be a
vacancy on the Library board.
Governor Savage and stan will be enter.
tained at dinner at the South Omaha clut
Friday night.
A national bank examiner was in the cit,
yesterday. checking up the accounts OF the
three banks here.
Tonight Superior lodge No. 1888. Degree o.
Honor, will entertain Sergeant sheehy anC
wife OF Fort Crook.
Mayor Kelly was the FIRST mayor who hai
gone out Of office without submitting
written message to the cOuncil.
George w. Mason, 72 North Twenty
fourth street, Is Offering sOme special bar
gains In choice vacant and improved prop