Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-15
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
iht'p Eece.piE a. Book Yards Break the
Rccorls Of Las. Year.
THIS WEEK MAY Be EVEN BETTER
Commission Bealcr says Hundred
Thousand VIII Coale and that
Thee wouId ne mere ~ Rail-
roads Csud Furnish Cars.

Last week over 10000 sheep we're re-
ceived at the stock yards here. which was
more than In any one week last year. A
prominent commission dealer said yester-
day that he expected about 1OO. 900 sheep
In this week. There would be more sheen
coming in from Wyoming just now n the
railroads could secure cars. Even as It il.
We look for a big week in the sheep bust
ness.
Farmers and feeders arc coming here
daily to buy sheep for feeding purposes on
account OF die immense crops in Nebraska.
ana 1t is expected that a large proportion
OF these feeders now going through the
Yards will be returned here later on In a
fatteD ID condition.
welsh wants improvements.
Councilman Myles E. Welsh spent a num-
her Of days last week looking over the
sidewalks in the permanent sidewalk dis
tricts. He stated, in q conversation with a
Bee reporter, that he had found a number
OF places in the permanent districts where
old patched-up wooden walks were still In
service. He proposes to request at the
council meeting tonight the mayor to take
steps TO have the ordinance regarding per-
manent sidewalks enforced.
More Room Needed.
At a meeting OF the board Of educa-
ton tonight Superintendent Mclean will
request the board TO provide some ad1i-
tional room at the West Side school. The
superintendent is Of the opinion that one
~ the basement rooms can be fixed up so
as TO relieve the overcrowded condition
OF this school. Two OF the new rooms at
the Hawthorne school are now ready and
will be occupied today. Another room In
this building is being arranged for by the
nlarfnn ~ u-A4aI- Il - - -
room. This will practically give the school
three additional rooms. The annex is get
ting along nicely, and will be ready for
pupils before long.
Special Meeting Tuesday Evening.
On Tuesday evening OF this week the
members Of the local Y. NJ. C. A. will hold
a special meeting at the rooms OF the as
ISOLATION on N street. Secretary Marsh has
made arrangements for a banquet, and sew
eTal persons prominent in the work Of the
association will deliver addresses. Every
member OF the association is requested to
advise Secretary Marsh at once as to
whether or not he can attend.
City Council Meeting.
There will be a meeting Of the city
council tonight. as It is the date for one
OF the two regular meetings held bv this
body. There is little to do. so Clerk Shrig-
ley reports, as he has few communication
so far. Some of the MEMBERS want some
thing done about street repairs, but there
will be no necessity for the council to take
steps to borrow money TO take UP the DC
tober maturities, as sufhcient funds are at
hand.
Magic city Gossip.
The cavalry troop win meet for drill to-
night.
Mrs. J. NJ. Tanner Is visiting friends in
Chicago.
Miss Eta Reed will teach school at Bas-
sett, Neb., this winter.
Miss Nettie Harrington has gone 10 Sioux
City for a two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lavender have re-
turned from a pleasant vacation trip,
Miss Maggie Murray has gone to Albion.
Neb.. for a two weeks visit with relatives.
G.. ]. Regain of Chicago has accepted .
position with a local live stock commission
firm.
Mrs. Thomas s. Parker, Twenty-rfth and
Washington streets, has returned from
Denver,
Mrs. Thomas Galloway, Twentieth and Y
streets. has returned from an extended
western trip.
Dave Harding. formerly of South Omaha,
has gone into business for himself at Thir.
teenth and Farnam streets.