Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Sheep Receipts for Monday Exceed ALI
Previous Records Of Market.
FEEDERS ARE IN GREAT DEMAND HERE
Buyers from Outside Look to south
Omaha for Feeder suppIies-Re-
mOnstrances Against Tel
ephOne franchise.

ephone F~EhmCnhseas
Mondays run Of western range sheep
received at the stock yards in South
Omaha amounted to 1926 cars, 1888 head.
These receipts surpassed all previous rec
ords. The previous big record was 31.s7l
head. received on October 6 Of the present
year. OF the receipts Monday 80 per cent
we're feeders, while the balance were fat
enough to be considered at for slaughter
at this time.
There is a lively demand for feeder sheep
here at this time and buyers from out
side territories are looking toward South
Omaha for supplies. A great many feeder
sheep are now being sent to Illinois and
Minnesota.
Nebraska this year Is feeding more sheep
than ever before. so It is stated by live
stock men who have recently returned
from a tour Of the state. Iowa farmers
are also feeding large numbers.
Dealers say that mutton will be cheap
this winter on account OF the large num-
Der Of sheep and lambs being sent in from
the ranges to points near central mar
kets.
So far this year South Omaha has re-
ceived and handled at the yards 1913 77
head OF sheep. which is an increase over
the same date Of last year OF 257, 6s5 head.
Heavy runs Of sheep are predicted for the
next two or three days.
Mrs. CIark's nera
Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs.
George W. Clark will be held wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Pres
byterlan church. Twenty-ffth and ] streets.
Rev. DR.. Wheeler will o~ficiate. In the
services he will be assisted by Rev. George
Van Wrinkle, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Interment will be at Laurel Hill
cemetery. Member OF the Order of the
Eastern Star will also hold services over
the remains.
First Smallpox Case. g.
The first case Of smallpox in South Omaha
this fall showed up at the ofice Of City Ply
stefan Sapp last evening. The patient
gave his name as John Erickson and said
tina. he had only recently arrived from the
south. DR.. Sapp at once had Erickson re-
moved to the Emergency hospital, where he
will be detained until he RECEIVERS.
Additional Remembrance Filed.
Yesterday forenoon two additional re-
monstrances were filed against the grant,
ing Of franchises to the Magic City indie
pendent Telephone company. The remon-
STRANGE first mentioned contained the names
of PSI taxpayers and voters, while that
against the Home company held the sigma
lures OF 2S4 voters. These renonstrances
we're placed on file by the city clerk and
will be read at the next meeting of the
council. At the last meeting the remon-
strances against the same companies were
read and referred to the committee on
telephone and telegraph.
Physicians Are Slow.
Physicians In South Omaha are negli-
gent of reporting births and deaths and
only recently the city clerk had occasion
to call the attention of the doctors to the
state law in connection with the reporting
OF such matters. Contagious diseases
must also be reported. The city authori-
ties propose to enforce the law in this re-
spect this winter and will hold each ply
sician to account for any negligence to
properly report births, deaths and conta-
gious diseases.
Captain Holland Resigns.
William l.. Holland, who organized the
South Omaha cavalry troop, rendered HE
resignation to the organization at the drill
held at armory hall last night Captain
f1Ollhuu bIdleu IndL MS private Dublnebb
prevented him from devoting the time nee
essary to the troop and therefore he thought
1t best to send in his resignation. Until
there is an election of officers ordered by
the adjutant general Of Nebraska Lieuten-
ant Bruce McCulloch will command the
troop.
Suspicious rae Arrested.
Two or three robberies have occurred
within the last few days and the police are
busy rounding up suspects. Yesterday aft
ernoon Oflcer Altstadt arrested three men
at the corner of Twenty-hfth and o streets
who were lettering about. Upon being
searched a couple of revolvers were found
and a number OF skeleton keys. The pris-
oners will be held awaiting a further exam
~ination.
The CuIkins Robbery.
The robbery Of the store Of NJ. Culkins on
Twenty-fourth street Sunday night has
caused the police some annoyance. Every
detective on the force was working on the
case yesterday and it was reported last
night that a portion of the stolen clothing
had been located. Detective Elsfelder ex-
poets to lay his hands on the thieves today.
Magic City Gossip.
Kay w. Hunt is here spending a few
weeks with his parents.
Roscoe Rowley was reported to be con-
siderably improved yesterday.
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Goggins. Thirty-fourth and . streets.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of
tho First Presbyterian church has been
called for November ~.
Soft coal is coming In rapidly now and
dealers assert that even should the weather
turn cold there will be enough coal on hand
to last until anthracite shipments arrive.
Z The auxiliaries OF St. Martins and st.
Clements churches will hold a ummage
sale on Wednesday and Thursday of this