Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-18

standing at the end of the year is $57, $50
and they are payable from special assess.
ments. The general bonded Indebtedness
at the present time, as shown by the re-
port, is A,122SS0, bearing interest at the
rate of 4, and per cent, payable an
nually and semi-annually, depending upon
the nature of the bonds. The first OF these
bonds become due in the year 1910, while
the last and largest Of the lot Is not due
and payable until 1926 While all OF these
bonds are not due and payable until
stated time. there is an option clause in
each, giving the city the right to pay any
of them after a certain period, and II Is
now possible to take up some OF the
earlier issues did the city so desire. None
OF these bonds has ever had an interest
period go by when the interest has not
been paid, and with the levy ss Il is this
year there will be no necessity for such
a contingency arising with the added in-
debtedness of the $4,000 for the big sewer
system. which is to be built soon.
Outstanding warrants July 81 amounted
to s2S 636.34.
Attractions for street Fair.
The Ancient Order of United workmen
carnival committee has engaged the St.
Louis Amusement company to furnish the
attractions for the coming carnival to he
! held from September to g. This company
has some excellent shows, several of which
will be seen for the first time in the west
Besides the aerial acts and the high wire
performers there will be other free attrac-
tions such as a balloon ascension every
! evening, and high diving dog will per-
form twice a day.
No effort is being spared TO make this
! the best carnival every given In the city.
Everything will be clean and a noticeable
feature will be the conspicuous absence
OF fake concessions.
! The Degree of Honor is preparing for a
country store. Judge Rowers will conduct
4 the initiation work which will be had
every evening in the lower hall of the
! Temple building. commencing at nine min
utes after o'clock. special night has
been designated for the Knights OF the
| Scribe.
Several dozen paper balloons win carry
/ the news OF the carnival to the country
and the person returning the tag which will
be found attached will upon presentation
be awarded a season ticket to the carnival.
Definite arrangements for a monster pa
! rade TO be held on the frst day will be
made at meeting Of the committee to-
night.
| Expecting Secretary Wilson.
Although there is nothing definite known
as to the date of the arrival in this city
OF Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson
1t is felt among the packers that he might
appear at any time to make an inspection
OF the packing houses here. This feeling
does not only exist among the packers
but is evidenced by the meat inspectors
/ in the different houses.
Every place In the different houses where
dirt Is liable TO accunslate is kept as
clean as possible and other places are
thoroughly cleaned and scrubbed each even
\ ing before the men quit their work.
The inspectors are also making prepara.
tons for the coming OF their chief and
every man now has his spotless white uni
form, which he is wearing every day while
on duty in the different departments
When the chief Of the Agricultural de-
partment inspeets the packing houses in
South Omaha he will md all departments
Of every plant as clean as could be desired
Magic City Gossip.
/ A weekly payment land sale Is promised
for South Omaha in~ths near future BY