Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-15

time In many years every teacher applied
for re-appointment. and all OF them were
practically reelected. numbering ffty-two.
ORD-A petition is being circulated TO
collect funds to build a new Turner hall
near the Geranium aCtholic church. This
is the same order that built the fine brick
opera house In this town.
NEBRASKA CITY-According to the ex-
pense accounts filed with the county clerk
II is shown that during the recent city
campaign IL cost the candidates for mayor
from $40 to SO each to make the race and
the councilmen from S to $3.50 each and
other officers less. This Is rather high,
considering the mayors salary is only 500
and the councilman only 500 each pei
annum.
DUNBAR-Rev. A. c. McClelland. evan
ing a series of revival meetings here at
the United Presbyterian church the last
ten days. lie has been assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Gilmore of Lincoln. Today, when he
received a telegram, announcing the sud
den death of his mother at P~ittsburg, he
left Immediately to be present at her
funeral.
NEBRASKA CTTY-Superintendent Ned
c. Abbott has prepared an elaborate pro
gram for a musical at the Institute for
the Blind on Friday evening, at which time
and deliver an address on "rhe Making Of
a President Many invitations have been
issued for the event and 1t Is thought that
more than q sufficient number VIII DC
present to fill the big chapel.
wYMoRE-Thieves entered the hard
ware store of d. A.. Lasher some time
early this morning and made away with
revolvers, knives and other small articles
to the value of $50. Entrance was gained
by forcing open a side window. The Full
ton bloodhounds were brought In from
Beatrice at noon, but cannot find a trail:
Mr.. Lasher did not discover his loss Until
about 10 o'clock, after the floors had been
swept and wet with coal oil.
BEATRICE-At the annual meeting OF
Christ Church, Episcopal, last night war
dens and vestrymen for the coming year
Tor warden; George Arkwright, junior war
den: J. Edward c. Fisher, b. H.. Begole,
S, c. Smith, +. B. Beers, II. l.. Dempster,
f. H.. Plummer and j. l., Anderson, yes
trymen. II. l.. Dempster, s. c. Smith, and
j. T.. Smith were chosen delegates to the
annual council of the church to be held
next month at Omaha.
PLATTSMOUTH-Fifty years ago last
Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Schlater
landed in this city from the steamer Spread
Eagle, commanded by Captain LeBarr. At
that time the boat made regular trips up
the Missouri river and did a rushing bust
ness. Plattsmouth then consisted of a few
small huts along the rivers edge and the
rolling prairies were an unbroken wilder
ness and the home of the Indians and the
buffalo. The venerable couple have since
their arrival from Indiana witnessed a
marvellous change in the advancement of
civilization in Nebraska.
KEARNEY-At the meeting Of the old
city council. Monday evening, the votes
of the recent city election were canvassed
and the officers elected were sworn In.
c. w. Hoxie was elected president of the
new council. Mayor Patterson made known
his appointments for the various offices
among which were; City attorney, f. {.
Calkins; city engineer, Eugene Morey
chief of the fire department, f. 8. Car
Con; city physician, DR.. G. NJ. Mills. Tho
office of chief of police will be held In
allegiance for a time. The old city treas
urer, A. l.. Nichols, turned over the books
to the newly elected treasurer, w. w
Barney.
WYMORE-The newly elected city Off
GERS were sworn in last evening and the
new, administration organized by %electing
John McQuinn of the First ward president
of the council. he having held that place
the last year. Mayor Rawlings did not an
pounce his appointments, but will do so al
the adjourned meeting Wednesday night,
The old council before a~djourning sine die
cleaned up all business on hand. allowing
a large grist of bills. A motion carried
to have the street commissioner put in q
safe condition the bridge across the Blue
river on the east edge of town. This struc-
ture has been minus one railing for over
a year. 1t is situated on a curve in the
road and is very dangerous. A motion wal
made to refund all dog taxes collected
last year, the maker stating that he did not
consider 1t fair for one man to pay taxes
and another not to. The motion was lost
for want of a second.