property no ownfu. vEight jr*djrtit TUrflull*yr faudlrti— Eight y-elglu blnximc candles on a birthday cake will grace the Christmas dinner table of John Merritt* pioneer of Omaha, today. Hie wife and four sons. Adolph* Edward. Jessie, Max and Joseph will bo present to Join In the Christmas-birthday dinner of Mr* Merritt.Petition Refused — The third