Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-04
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Demand for Hydrants and Lights OSaHst
Be Filled at Present,
NO CITY FUNDS IN SIGHT FOR THEM
Plans for Carnegie Library Nearly
COmpleted-sub-statioR of Post
once to He Put In at
stock Exchange.

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hydrants and electric street lights. At
the present time 202 water hydrants are
in service, not counting the intermediate
hydrants. These cost the city at the rate
OF $50 a year and every six months q bill
for S6,0T5 is rendered. This means a pay
ment of over S12, 900 a year for water.
There remains at the present time only
S491 In the fire and water fund and conse-
quently the Omaha Water company will
not locate any more MIGRANTS OF extend the
service until there is some money in sight.
1t is the same with the electric light
company. The city maintains 104 electric
lights, but there is only S607 In the fund
to pay for these lights during the balance
Of the fiscal year and so the lighting COM
pany has decided to take no chances. No
tees will be served by both the water and
light companies to the effect that no more
hydranta or lights will be installed unless
there is money in sight to meet the pay
ment.
These notices when served will be a dis
appointment to a great many people who
are building homes in the suburbs and
who desire lights and water.
Plans Already Drawn.
Plans for the proposed Carnegie library
are about completed. A portion Of the
| NOIhiuk plhus WtT6 buDmllltu 10 n metl-
ing OF the library board held yesterday aft
crnoon and were approved by the members
present. 1t is figured that the building
will be Of stone and that the interior will
contain rooms and shelves to hold 10000
books. while at the present time the LII
brary association has not over 1000 VOL
umes. including government reports. In ad-
dltion to the rooms provided for the use
of those who will visit the library there
will be an assembly hall, which will seat
about 800 people. Word is expected from
Mr.. Carnegie's agent in a couple Of weeks
regarding the donation promised to South
Omaha for library purposes.
Substitution Ordered.
A substation for the handling of mail
has been ordered to be established at the
Exchange building on September Is. These
orders left Washington a day or two ago
and will doubtless be carried out by Post
master Etter. In speaking Of the matter
last night w. ]. G. Kenyon, general man
ager Of the Union Stock Yards company,
said that no arrangements had as yet been
made for the use of apartments in the Elk
change building. 1t is the intention OF the
postal department to handle money orders.
stamps and dispatch mail from this sub
station. The deliveries Of mail will be
made the same as usual from the postofhce
at Twenty-fourth and M streets.
still Need Cleaning.
The alleys all over the city, and espe-
| cially those in the business part, are In
need OF cleaning, but for some reason no
/ attention seems to be paid to the notices
served by the sanitary inspector. Rubbish
Of all kinds is thrown into the alleys. The
attention of a number Of councilmen has
been called to the condition of alleys In
the vicinity Of the city hall, but so far
nothing has been done toward cleaning up.
While the city authorities censure Wescott,
the garbage master, for what Is termed
neglect, there is no improvement noticeable
In his work.
Attendance at Public chOOls
All CT the public schools are being well
| attended, but Superintendent Mclean can
not report positively on the attendance un-
til the meeting OF principals, which will be
held at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon. When
the principals report there will be a mem
oranda made Of the attendance and a com
parison with the census, With very few ex-
ception the schools are all filled and some
are crowded.
OnneII Goes West.
J. C. Connolly, a stockman from Buffalo,
wyo., who was injured in the yards on the
night of August IL. was able to leave the
hospital yesterday and left for his home in
Wyoming. Mr.. Connolly is a we'll known
cattle man and his injuries are attributed to
the negligence Of trainmen. 1t was necessary
for surgeons to amputate both feet and he
will be compelled to use crutches the rest
Of his life. As for his treatment here Mr..
Connolly asserted that he was given the
best OF care by the hospital association and
that he had a warm spot In his heart for
South Omaha.
Violates Parole.
Captain Troutman OF the police force ar
rested Albert Dahl yesterday for violating
his parole. II is alleged that Dahl was given
a parole from the penitentiary in Illinois
after serving two years on a fourteen years
sentence. As he failed to comply with the
conditions OF the parole notices were sent
out and he was picked up by the police here,
Cowboy Carnival.
About fifty members Of the local livestock
exchange win go to Hyannis, Neb., on Sep
tsmber IL to attend the cowboy carnival.
The party will meet stockmen from that sec
tion OF tho country and participate in the
carnival. The return trip will be made on
September II.
BiE Horse Sale.
There was. a big sale Of horses at the
Union Stock yards yesterday. Considering
the grade offered big prices were paid.
There Was a bunch OF Shetland ponies sold
which brought about $50 apiece. South
Omaha is now one Of the best horse mar
kets IN the west.
Magic CITY Gossip.
Myron Sherman has about recovered from
his recent illness and Is able to attend to
business again.
During the month OF August thirty-two
deaths and thirty-one births were reported
at the city clerks ONCE.
Councilman Miles E. Welsh left yesterday
for Atkinson, Neb, where ne will VISIT
friends for a couple OF weeks.
Contractor II. Thies will commence on
Monday 10 build Dick Berlin's 5000 resi-
dence at Twenty-fourth and c streets.
+, A. CTessey is preparing to build a 5000
residence at Twenty-second and g streets
Architect L. A. Davis Is drawing the plans.
City Clerk Shrigley and his assistants
were busy yesterday making out warrants
for the bills ordered paid by the council
Tuesday hight.
Many Of the telephone wires on n street
are being taken down, as cables are being
substituted. This greatly improves the aDl