Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 20, 1890, Page 5

-~ 'MOR SES. L == BEI GE Dress Goods O5¢C. We have a special bargain in Beige Suitings, double fold, and plaids, 86 to 35 inches wide: price 25¢ a yard. Henrietta Sashmeres, This is a double fold Cashmere, with a Henriewta finieh, that usually retails for 35c. We have all of the new spring shades, and will gladly send samples upon application free of cost. | Lnglish 5[]8 Cashmeres We have carried in stock this special number of English Cashmere for ten years, and can thoroughly recommend 1t as the best to be got for the money. The colors are Mahogany, N M 1 Sage, Tabac, Coachman’s Drab, jolden Brown, Sapphire, Bronzo, Tan, | Cardinal, Heliotrope, Nile, Old Rose, Rese and Laght Slate., We have the same colors in a better grade and wider width which we offer c o yard, Our 112-page catalogue is now ready. Wo will gladly send it upon application. l)wss Flannel This Dress Flannel has always sold at 50c a yard. We fortunately secured a large lot at a great reduction, and give you the benefit of our purchase. We show every new shade: Old IRose, Pon- 1 ceau, Mahogany, Seal, Myrtle, Navy, Black, Cardinal, Terra Cotta, New late. Natural Gray and Pepper and Pri tures. o 374c a yard. ¢ a limited assortment of colors, and can’ get no more this season. These are manufactured in Bradaford, England, are shipped in bond divect to Omaha, and confined exclusively to us for Omaha. Thoy are the newest and most fashionable weaves for this season. MORSE DRY GOODS CO IRRIGATION TN THIS STATE. We hav. onl An Effort to Organize a Company for That Purpose. | THE SECTION TO BE BENEFITTED. Evidence Being Heard in the Case Against the Whisky Trust— State House Gossip-News About the City. Lixcowy, Neb., April 18.—[Special to Tue Ber.] ~W. D. Wildman of Culbertson is in the eity seeking to organize an irrigation com- pany for the country that can be reached from the Frenchman river. In conversation with Tug Bry last night re- garding his scheme he s “Western Nebraska, inher ambition to be- come great, ha ached herself, ¥ ers hayve gone into arid plains and, be- cause it rained fonally, they have as- sertod that there isenough moisture in the ground for the production of never-failing Tho idea of the “great American 1" has been laughed at to scorn, and in nse Justly, but the fact exists just the same that western Nebraska, Kuusas and Colorado know more of failure than noves the s dese s failing crops, and that in many localit farmers have become discouraged and de homesteads, pre-emptions aud « Ther is but one rea son for this, viz: Lack of rain fall. In the face of hope this truth has been | forced upon us. The soil of western Nebraska | is all rig) d with sufficient moisture the beautiful praivies would not only ba produc tive but a source of profit to the toiler und producer, and the farws of the western part of the state would soon rival those of the cast It need hardly be said that the soil of our portion of the state is light and that wind storms often do sad work. This fuct was illustrated not long since in Funuer, Deuel and Kimball counties, and Governor Thayer was called upon to beg for sced, that the farmers might in sowand plant their | 5. 1t is an old saying, and a good one, | too, thut “He who makes two blades of grass | grow where one grow before i3 a | public benefactor,” and the same s | cqually true of one who can 1 our so-called desert blossom us the rose, This can be done by irrigation and 1 propose to what I ean do toward interesting the public e A necessity i west Junts to anything in an A visit to G NGk, i a work that Las be ern Nebr Twent 0 that country was an arid, tre wrassless plain. Sage bushes and eactus, with the praivie dog, the the owl and' the rattlesnake contended | for dominion in that part of the heritage. But the hand of enterprise tapped this apparently sterile plain, and the water from creeks nud rivers wus controlled so that when moisture was needed it could be had without wasting | tion will do. ®Y in praying for rain, That country | ms todiay as nono other in > wost, and what irrigation has done f.rr; oy it will do for western Nebraska. The only thing that stands in the way of immed fate success is the necessary capital, In this connection 1 wish.to say that Greeley farmers assert that they would notexchange acre for acre with anyone in any country who depends upou rain for the prodiction of crops. 1t will take 1o fabulous amount 1o dig the necessuey canul ditches for ireigation and with water properly controlled the winds may blow and the drouth come, but Nebruska will grow tho self-sustaining erop. It seems to mo that there is a chance here for Mand son, Paddock, Dorsey,t Connell and Daws to do something’ that Wil truly benefit their constituency. 1 beliove that an appropriation cun 18 secured from the natioual government for such experiments in irrigation as may be doemed necessary at this time. The west has Just us much right o draw on the uutional Crlb us the cast for the means W push needed THE ()\iAHA DAILY BFE, MORSE'S, FRENCH Novelty Suits, $10, $12.50 & $15. We bought for the season an unusu- ally large quantity of these fine im- ported suits, having fully expected to move into our new |»ul~nml quarters be- fore this time, and in consequence we are overstocked, We want to clean them out quickly and offer them at just half Inst season’s prices. One suit of a color only, containing from 3 to 4 yards of fancy goods and 6 to 7 yards of plain " material to match; prices, $§10, $12.50 and 815, ‘ Send for one of our 11Z-page Spring and Summer Catalogues. Domestic Szltincs, 12 1-2c¢ Our stock is now replete with a choice selection of the best quality Domestic Satines. The patterns are almost equal 1o the fivest imported goods, yet only one-third the price. Outing Flannels, 12 1-2c These flannels are very used for Blouses, Tenn Suits, and come in neat fancy stripes. extensively ana Summer checks and BEST Domestic Chall’es e For this weck we snall offer 500 pieces of Best Domestic Challies, in neat and stylish patterns, equal to qualities heretofore retailed at c o yard. Checked Nainsooks 10c Tomorrow we shall place on sale 5,000 yards of Checked Nainsooks at 10c. We asve at this price the middle man’s profit. They are worth 12ic a yard, MORSE DRY GOODS CO | public improvements, and I think it but vight that our representatives be asked to extend a helping hand. The country tributary to the F'renchman ought to_ be same thing can be_said the state. If possible capitalists in this need igated aind the of other sections of 1 shall interest private and push an ment that T have every confidence will demon strate the corvectnessof my ideas, The time has come f i Nobraska to ivrigate wherever Capitol Intelligence. F The New Yo has applied to the 1 transact business in this state, case of Hugh J. Gallagher on error from the distr Holt county was filed today for supreme court. T H. Benton, uuditor of public accounts, went to Fremont this morning. He will spend tonight in Omaha and return_home to- morrow. Political fences engross the audit- or's attention, Church Howe made his_semi-occasional call on state officials today. He was at the capitol to sce what could bo done toward sett- ing the steam heating differences at the Peru novmul school. 1t may be remembered that Howe and Farnham refuse to receive the work of the contractors who put in the heating plant. THE GREAT WHISKEY TRUST. On Thursday and Friday at Nebraska City Judge S. B. Pound of Lincoln, to whom the ourt, of the state reforred tne great ust caso, took evidence and during will complete the heari 1. The case sks the court to Nebraska Distiliing und that the incorpora- tl ac- tson insurance company mission to Edwin t court of trial in the supreme the one in whi annul the char Company on the tion is not fulfilling arten obligation whic W companies the of Hon. J. C. e state, Messrs. Lake & Hamil & Duffy of Omuha | and Mr. E. 1. War- h wge L. Woolsey, intervening dofendant. So far as the case has gone it would appear that at oue time the distillery at braska City made rofit of $4,000 a year, and used Nebraska corn in its processos of manufacture. The distilling company, a year ago, entered the distiller's and cattl s trust, u body which is said to control £30,000,000 to $40,000,000 of capital, and since then it hus been shut down. M. Woolsoy, who has testiffed, says that the Germans within recent years have taken from the United ates the foreign trade in alcohol, and thus the producing capacity greatly exceeded the power of consumptic Hence distillers could not, or thought th rofit; and hence the which was could not make a liv trust, tho object of production within the lines of consumption, the practical vesult being that outside distillor iesare shutdown and an effort made to bring the manufacturo to definite conters and great distilleries, on the theory thut this overpro duction can be controlled” and alcohol manu factured wove cheaply than by any other plan conclusions which Mr. Woolsey most st nously resists, It will be that this action involves the large question whether trusts, as ordinarily understood, come within the public policy of a nation, or whether they are outlaws, and to be suppressed, T are colateral Issues in this case which need not be mentioned, but this presentation of the chief issue will show that the cause is one of great public unport and one that way find its way to the United States suprewie court. CITY NEWS AND NOTES, Ropresentative Christio of Edgar, Nuckolls county, left for home today after a day's visit in the City ¢ Messrs. Fitzgorld, Sutton and Cassaday e tur home today from St. Louis where thoy attended a conventiou of the Irish Natioual league. Feltou, who is charged with 1llegal voting, had his hearing beforg Judge Stewart today, and was Arbor Duy will bo ger the public sehools of this programmes have been tree planting promise much of the day It is again stated that I. N. Raymond will be a candidate for re-election to the state sen ate, This information comes from a reliable source. Heretofore it has been given out that he was o candidste for governor 1d to answer to the district court by lly observed ity. Interesti spared and v the pleasur church Thursday Tho young people of the A. M. E will give & concert in said ‘church vening, April 2h experi- | to limit the | ‘ MORSE S —_— \Al h h \[()hdll 29¢. 1n pieces English Pure Mohairs, in tans, drab, ecru, rose, risedn and all the new colors—usual 50c¢ quality; all 29¢ a yard. Scotch Ginghams, 12:C We have closed out a lot of 20¢ Scotch inghams at such a low price that we can seil them for 124c. en's Night Shirts 39¢ We hdve a lot for Monday’s sale, reg- ular 75c Night Shirts. They are well made, of good materials, extra sizes and length, at 39¢. 1“Shaw Knit” Sox, $1 a box. | 3 pairs in a box. They are absolutely | fast black, will not rub off and have no seams whatever., Usual price, 50¢ a pair; our price, 3 pairs, 31, MEN'’S Driving GLOVES, ' B0c Sizes 7 to 8i—a lot of Gloves worth S1.25 to 8150 & puir; will be sold at s0c | == MORSE DRY GOODS G0 | | =— i | DICAL SOC AMERICAN ME Will it Hold its in Omaha. The committee of the Omaha medi ciety, Drs. Bacon, Gupen, Crumm and Rosewater, appointed to ende | duce the American medical soc meeting of 1801 in this city ,is earnestly work- | ing in the cause. It is composed of active, en- i ergetic men who are having some effect upon those with whom they come in contact. They have sent letters to the vavious medical so- cietics in this seetion of the country urging their delegates at tho next meeting of the as- sociation in Nashville to vote for Omaha the meeting place for 1891, Thus far Iowa has responded favorably, the medical society of that state instructing its delegates to support Omaha iu the con On the subject of the advantages to be de- ived from and the advisability of holding the on of *91 in this city, the following opin- ions of physicians were obtained : Dr. J. M. Swetnam—By all means Omaha should haye the next convention of the Amer- fcan medical society. Omaha is the most centrally located_and has splendid hotel a commodutions, By that time the Dellon nother first class hotel will be ready for use lie convention will bring a nice, répresent tive f men to Omaha for one week and as each is n of more or less influence in the community he represents it is bound to be a great advertisement for the city. Doctors are a class of men who are free in'the exp sion of their opinions and if they are favor- ably impressed with our city you con see the innumerable good words that will be spoken for us in different portions of the count 1 Rosewater—The American medi s composed of the best element the medical profession, the leading phus ans and surgeons of the United States, men to hold if sess who stand high in their respective communi- ties. The meeting of such a body of men | would be a great benefit to the city in thore | ways than one. It would not only tend to | unite the profession more, firmly but estab- lish more respect for its membe elevate their minds, broaden their ideas and’ thus in dircetly enliance their value to their patients, The intermingling of physicians i medical socioties just as much benefits them as does the union of mechanies in trades unions, As the meeting will bring to Omaha about five hundred strangers,there has been 1 of tulk about our city's inability to entertain such a large nun of guests. | While I thought from the start that this was | false I set about in the last few days to inves- tigate into this matter in a practical manne: Dr. Bacon and I called at all the hotels of any sigmificance in this city and Council Bluffs and inquived into the number of their roows, | the ave number of guests per day through the entire year, the capacity of the hot | and the largest number to which they h ever given shelter at any one time. Putting | the hotels of Omaha into two classes we hayve the folowing results OMANA. Full _capacity (without Crowding rige iy argest No. ever shel Number of rooms From this it will be seen that the hotels of | these two cities can accommodate 1,600 guests | over and above their regular attendance with out crowding, and have sheltered during fuir times as high as ) guests besides their regular patrous. ral of the smalle hotels have been left out of this list, which, if added to the above figures would make 4 still bettor showing. I hope this will forever silence the croak who are constantly belittling Omahs and pr tending that it has not suicient hotel uc | commodations for such gatherings. Besides, another thing has to be taken into considera tion, that is the fact that ut such times about one-half the guests are house in private lodgings oF at tho homee of their fricuds Dr. A, F. Crummer—It does not f A oL Ruesty red 1w o4l T low that because wo invite this association to meet in Omaba in 1391 it is certain to do so. Many other cities will be glad to entertain them. Smaller cities have frequently done soand felt honored vy the visit. That there should be any opposition in the profession here to @ move of this kind is certaiuly a sur- | prise to me, sud while 1 dow't feel at liberty ext Annual Mecting | '8urah SILK the morning we shall open 100 | | tion, | colors flyiug | reduced from $1; and anothr lot | especiully if a strong committec is uppointed | | easily reached from San Fr NDAY. -APRIL 20 MORSE’S BLACI\ 75cand $1.10 We have two, spacial bargains in Black Surah Silks, one at 78c, | at $1.10, reduced from $1.80. BOYS SUITS §a.00 Made of best English mixed tweed, brown and gray checks, etc., Worth $7.50. Spemal Sale. Boys' Suits $6.50 worth $9. Boys' Suits $7.00 worth $10. Boys' Suits $8.80 worth g12 KILT SUITS In large assortments at very low prices; we expect early this week some bargains, KNEE PANTS At 25¢, 75¢,$1.00, Etc. Send for 112 page Illustra- ted Catalogue. MORSE DRY GOODS CO to c se any man’s motives, what 1 know of the action of the association in past yea it is sure that unless there is some public spiritand unity of feeling manifested here | they will pass us by and go to probably somh | smaller town in thigast or south. There is a | ing among eastern physicians that the ally speaking, amouuts to but ubmit that a disagree- 1 this subjeet will be | zood way to perpetuate that idea. Bacon—I was umong the first to start the move, and my faith in its being a sus has been i stronger every day. Wo have just re very favorable lettor from " Dr. nayor of Council Bluffs. Towa physicians have given the matter n unamimous endorsement, and say they will doall in_their_power to bring the ention to Omaha, Dr. Rosewater and T have been around caliing upon the physicians and find them anxious to do auything and thing possible. Walker—I am heartily in favor of it and shall work hard to bring the convention o Omaha. Dr. Connell-'m a homeepath, but I c 1 tainly shall do whatever I can to see the old school gentlemen of the United States hold their annual convention in this It would boan entertaining and in- | structive gathering for us as well as them, | and a splendid thing for Omaha, Dr. McCrea—Certainly. I'm in favor of pulling every string to got the meeting here, and what's more, T don't belleve in_counting | i > but_coriplete and entire flort. To my mind there is no | c'as to our being able not f them but to do so witli | in our question whats only to take ci entire comfort and much of elegance. It | would be onc of the greatest gathering in the history of the eity. And the city would profit by these gentlemen coming here, for o lavge proportion of those who would come would be men of means. Dr. Tilden—I am in favor of making an of- | fort to secure the meeting, It would attract | to this city 2,000 or 2,0 people. They would remain three or s, and of course spend move or Hesides the meot- | ing of this medical association s advortised all over the world, and that would ady Omaha. I don’t know that there is any thing in the way of our securing the meetingr, to work for it Dr. E. W. Lee—I am heartily in our city securing the medical ‘conventi Chile | the city are taken, 1591, Heretofore, the conventions hay been as well attended they should be cause they have not been centrally located. Omaha is available fromall points and is as rancisco as it is from New York. If the convention is held here there is sure to be a. big attendance on | account of the central position of our city Omaha is perfectly ableé to take care of the delegates. We not orif¥ have the hotel ac commodations, but maniy of the delegates will | bo entertained at private houses and the hotels will not have any:trouble to accommo- date the remainder, Then we have the ( Coliseum, where we both of which places we had at_our disposal when th vention was held b Chicago, Here there | will be an_opportunityufor the delegates to attend the lectures; in; the various sections | without having to fun to another part of the | city. Thus in the Jixposition building one | section can be listenihz to a lecture in the | Grand opera house and' mnother section to a lecturo ‘in Exposition "bull. In Chicago we | did_not enjoy such advantages. The convention will, be & good thing, both for the association und for the city and I be leve it will be of more actual benefit to the city than the Methodist Episcopal con ference. Dr. Galbraith—I should be very glad to see a meeting of the society here, [t would be an excellont advertisement for the city and could not bat be of benefit to us, but, at pres ent, I think our hotel accommodations would be entirely inadequate to care for that large body of men—especially mon of their class. | I would be glad 1o seo the meeting held he if we can accommodate the delegates as they should be accommodated 0 hold the conven- | aand_opera house and | ro far superior 1o tho | Kendall and “Kids" Tonight, There are many open bets offered of “dol lars to doughnuts” that Ezra Kendall, American commedian beats all records s laugh producer at the Grand tonight. Ken dall and the jolly “Kids" have stood the t for five years and are “around again’ with Ezre Kendall impersonates the B. Hawle; | Hawley will relate some per: 1800.-SIXTEEN MORSE 'S, Ladies $6 Jackets, We have in Ladies’ cially attractive number, made of fine hlack wale material, tight-fitting, tail- | or-made, new and stylisn, only $6, Ladies’ 450 Blazers To-morrow we place on sale ) Ladies’ one-button Blazer Jackets, low cut, turn-over collar, Tan, Navy and Black, at $4.50 each. Stockinette Jackets. We show five styles in Stockinette skets, the best weaving material known, all perfect fitting and neat in appearance. PRICE $3.50, 85, $6, $8.50 and | ady should have one of our new Spring and Summer Catalogues. They are handsomely illustrated and full of information. Send for one. LADIES’ . "o -~1lar Peasant Circular. In addition to the Ladies’ Connemara Circulars advertised recontly at $4 and $10, we now show a very flne and stylish garment At $7.50 In Black, Green, Navy and Lok $1.75 We have a lot of Children’s Spring | Cloaks, Gretchen style, neat stripes in brown only. They could not be made for tess than %5 each. To close the lot quickly we offer them at $1.75 each. an. We are sole agents for the Butterick Paper Patterns and Publications. Fashion sheets free. MORSE DRY GOODS CO th all the backwoods hom ic awkwarducss that «dinto such a char- ¥s his quaint of “doin’ " und sayin'" things. are spoken of by being better and funnier than ever, and the company particularly suited to the require ments of the farcd. All the latest con songs and pathetic ballads and several b country “Jay” W liness and_charnete could possibly be ir ybody | and taking specialtios aro_introduced which add greatly to the enjoyment of the play. Omaha's Charities. The charitable institutions of Omaha do not rank in size and equipment with those of exchanges as | older cities of the same population, but they | show that her people have the spivit of broth- erly sympathy and that the foundation stones aro laid for future building. The Creche, intended as a_day nursery for working mothers, is situated on Harncy and Nineteenth streefs and is a substantial two and & half story brick, containing sixteen rooms. ‘The laundry is i the basement. The ground on which it stands is leased from the city for twenty-fivo yes Mothers who work ofit and eannot take their children with them may leave them here at a costof 10 ¢ a day; and children are kept all the t $1.50 0 week. The limits of age ave cightecn months to eight years. Those who arc old enough go to school, and the younger on are formed into a kinder en. The institu- tion cares for ubout twenty-eight each day and eighteen by the week, Only children of All nationalities ave rep- resented. The work undenominational, and no religious serviges are held in the build ing. The support, outside of the small in- come from board, is from benevolent contribu- tions. Mrs. T, L. Kimball, wife of one of the vice presidents of the Union Pacific, is the president of the board of managers, and with her are associated many other prominent | ladies, e In Memory of Abraham Lincoln, The German Turners of this city will com- memorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Abraham Lincon’s death with appropriate exercises at Germania hall at 3 p. m., to duy. All patriotic citizens are invited to be present and do honor to the mem him who died a martyr to the cause of One of the interesting features of the occasion will be a speocts by Hon. J amember of Lincoln’s cabinct, and a man who was bronght into intimate re lations with the great emancipator. Mr. nul experiences with the great liberator, showing the simplic ity and nobility of his c _Among the other speakers will be 12, Rosewater and other well kuown lorentine Marshal Fined, wing of the ease of Peter Larsen against Michael Daily, the marshal of Flor. ence, and Thomas Rhodes, for tearing dov Larsen’s fences, was heard before Justice Anderson yesterday afternoon. Tho justic found the [defendants guilty and sentenced them to pay a fine of $2.50 and the An appeal was taken, The defense set up that Daily had acted in accordance with instruc ions from members of the council, who | in Judgoe | directed him to remove Larsen's fences, as | he was occupying part of the street, Civil Service Examinations. On the 24th and 2th of this month are bo held civil service examinations in United States court room in this city first day applicants for positions in the partmental service will be considered ond day will bec positions as postal clerks, to the The de The voted to persons wishing | future time. PAGES. MORSE'S $83.50 We have just received another | 1arge lot of Jet Shoulder | withshower fringe, as before we | shall sell them at $3.50 each. Shoulder Capes We have a very large assort- ment of Cloth Shoulder Capes at $2.75, $8 and $10 each, but if we have nothing just to suit you, we | can make you one on short no- | tice. Illustrations of the styles of Shoulder Capes we carr in stock will be found on page 82 | ofour new Spring and Summer | Catalogue. Send your full name and address and we will send you a copy free of cost. Silk Net Capes $5 Black Silk Netted Cord Capes with long black silk fringe, sizes |82 to 40 inches. New, stylish and a novelty in capes, $8 each. WRAPS For Large Ladies One style made of Black Cork- w Cloth, mantleshapes, long , trimmed with heavy cord fringe. same material and shape, trim- med with black silk fringe, headed with silk passamenterie, $15. Other styles richly embroid- ered with black silk, either on silk or fine corkscrew, at $28. $30, $40 and $50. Children's Jersey Suits Light and comfortable, styles new and very pretty, sizes range from 4 to 10 years, in colors | navy, wine, Special prices for this week. Send for our Illustre ted Catalogue. MORSE DRY GOODS CO | among whom were J. W. Doane, A | Sprague, A. F. Leeberger, Ge JU S, Runn his private s | took dinner at the Paxton, drove about the y and ot 5 o’clock started on their return p home. Mr. Pullman declared that his visit had no special sig ance: that he me cif ident Holcoml had some business with the Union I’ company and came here tosee Vice Pres- about it. Trelot. [B Trelot is a new game designed to assist par- ents, teachers and others interested in the en- tertainment and instruction of the young. 1t is played on a board and with blocks similar to those used in checkers. The mathematical training comes in the movement of the men, which all have # numerical value, to the squares, which are likewise numbered. Tre- lot has been coypr this city, and prow home game. ted by a gentleman of to become the popular Navigating the Missouri. A number of leading wholesale men met at the real estate exchange yesterday to talk about the proposed line of fiver steambonts between Omaha and Pittsburg by way of the Missouri, Mississippi and Ohio rivers. They rted the ball rolling by .I]v[mh\lmg a com- wittee composed of Dudiey Smith, Allan T. Rector, M. M. Mavshall, Jewett, John W. Paul and W. H. Criry as secretary, to iu- vestigate the matter and report at’ some Ma Licenses were parties by Jud Name and reside {Julius H. Grundel, Omaha. i Mrs. Ida Sjoberg, Omalia § Isidor ( L Omaha. ..., 1 Jennie 1. Bedford, Omuhi { Peter H. Larson, Omiha i Hanna Lauts, Omaha { Jolin Starkey, Omaha 1 Mary Davitf, Omaha j Alfred Newport, Counci 1 Thilda Lauts, Omaha riage Licenses, issued to the shiclds yesterds lowing 20 Arbor Day. Next Tuesday Arbor day will be generally abserved throughout the s In the schools of this city there will be special exercises re g to the study, na and growth of , which in some instances will ha e luded by the planting of several of the latier the various school yards. The exercises have been encouraged by Superintendent James, who in turn uets upon the suggestion of Prof. Lune, the state superintendent of education, Nebraska Business Men. The Omaha branch of the Nebraska State Business M seiation will hold its next re lar e tomorrow at the Young Men’s Christian association hall, It is d sived that each member b present, more pecially the delogates who will represent the Omaha brapch at the coming convention Plans must be decided upon as to what, ought to be uttempted in the convention M Tomorrow United States divisior the Missouri river improyeme will mmence the ore Riprapping. morn| Charles S, Potter, wgineer in churge of t at this point, riprapping discontinued last fall on the lowa side, This rk will give employment to several hundred hands and will continue until the end of the season | — | Miss Smith Gets the Plaque. | The president of Mrs, T, L Law Library Direc & the Creche, The new boord of directors of the Omaha | Kimball, wishes to announce thut the draw law library for the ensuing year consists of | W8 for the plaque took place Thursday, April the following members: C. B. Lake, H, J, | 17, and resulted in the selection of the ticket Davis, W W K § Adams, 'C. W | seventy-seven, which was taken in by Miss Hal P, L. McCoy, S. Chase, B, W, | Viola Smith, "If the young lady will’ call at A. C Wakeley, B, E. B, Kennedy, | the Creche she will be given the priz E < bourd will meet tomorrow evening to BREVITIES, R The following promotions have n an ecorge M. Pullinan Visits ¢ nounced in - tho Omahs Guards: Sergesnt GaorNRc R e E e SR 10D, Bead ta it major; Sergeant W, go N y g B Car | S Boye to first sergeant; Private Bamford magnate of Chic was in Owmaba few hours | 1o lance corporal sterday. He had with hin friends | The telegraph managers and operators in different | Price $9.78. Another of | myrtle and brown. | Wraps, | | 58 Bleached MORSE'S. Ladies’ Jet Wraps Damaskand | HUGk Towels | $2 a Dozen. | Tomorrow and for a week we weshall offer 100 dozen extra size Damask and Huck Towels at $2 a dozen, \, Damask Napkins i $2.00 Our buyer for this department on a recent visit to New York se- cured a wonderful bargain in 280 dozen 5-8 Bleached Damask Napkins, We placethem on sale tomorrow at $2 a dozen, and ask you to compare them with any $3 Napkin in the city. 11-4 Marsgilles Bed Spreads $2.00 We have only two cases of this extra size Marseilles Bed Spread left, and notwithstanding the fact that they are worth $2.75 we are yoing to sell them at $2 for Monday, Tuesday and Wednes= day. 72inBleached Damask Table Linen 85¢ For the first three days of the week we are going to sell 20 pieces of two yards wide Bleached Damask Table Linen at 88e¢. It is good value for $1.28, lhc price of Butterick's Deline- ator for one year is only $1 post- age paid. It is the best fashion paper published. MORSE DRY GOODS CO | | | wer | this city will hold a meeting this afternoon to determine whether or not a wests ment, similar to the one recently York, shall be held here. If the decide to ¥ tako o ahead with it the event will py place some time in June at. one of the opera houses. the Young taileos placo The next rvegular concert of Men's Christian association cou tomorrow evening at the_association rooms. It will be given by the Young Men's Chris- tian _association male chorus, assisted by number of artist An entertainment will be given under the auspices of the Catholie young mon's union next Wednesday evening “in Creighton col- principal feature will be un Inglish Pocts and Dramatists,” by ‘Archie Dean,” a recita- Crowley, and fustrumen- locul amateur talent. The contract for hauling the mail to and from the depots of tho city to the postofiico has been let to H. C. Slavin of Kansas ( The contraet price of Woodleaf Brothers, was lego hall. The Ministerial union will hold its reguiar monthly meeting at the Young Men's Chr ian association tomorrow at 10:30 a- m. Rev. Merrill Methodist, vill read “IFuneral of the a paper B8, irst on ttee of Unlon Piific conduc e here Friday to consult Vice dent Holcomb and General Manager Dickin- son failed to accomplish anything. The con- ference adjourned to meet in Cheyenne Mo v morning at 9 o'c % “The ofticers of the Omaha Law Library as- sociation, elected yesterduy for the coming Tas follows : S, Chase, vice presit Arthur C. Additional Social Gossip. Among the friends who went to th to wish Mus. L nd the Alger party god- and Mrs. Brooke, Mr. d one or two moths hovering as long as possible about dangerons light of the young ladies beau station Bishop O'Connor, whose fllness has heen the oceasion of 5o much anxiety toa largoe fends, is at home ngain, having ar- iduy accompanied by Doctor Coff- ather Colaneri, His condition is er and gives promise of ultimate man and slightly bet wovery Mrs. C. H n vosidenee on Burt friond, Mrs. S. K. Be 2 of Duluth, Minn hose whoenjoyed the pleasure of hew itality and Hent menu were Mys, C, W. H, Hancock, D. B, 0. Lurson and Miss small luncheon at in_honor of her Paul gave a st Xt . Allen, A Mills, Alda Mills My charming musicale honor of Mrs. ( Mrs stabrook on” Monday pwry, Mrs. Mrs, Cotton and Henry gave a evening in Wood and the Mrs. Nye and Mrs. | heock and My od, the night being filled essed the ears of the for- Misses Wood. ) Wilkins sun Martin Calin pla with music that cu tunate guests Mrs, L. (. Woeks, of Orchard Hill, very pretty luncheon on Thursday o'clock, with covers laid for te guests ‘Mrs. Conrad Bohu, of W Minn.; May Wilcox, of Hutchinson, Kan. ; Mrs. emnpleton.” Mrs. H. B. Coryell,’ Ms, Austin, Mrs. W. J. Bohn, Mrs. & An Murs, George Day and ' Mrs, George hster. L gave a at 1 My W7 b read “Midsummer Rustin’s last Satur ning with the pretty feature of Men ssohn's music as an acecpaniment o the fairy passawes. Miss Rustin played and read well, blending the music of her voioe with the happy power of her fingors in pleasiug consonnnee, The evening was thoroughly delightful and the members of the club enter tain with lively regret the thought that their next eveniog at th Bachelors™ will he the Inst of the scason. On this occasion the choice of character is loft to the rowder A M. Cho The last entertainment of the season Tn he Young Men's Christiun association m b rs? course will consist of @ concert by @ inv'e chorus, which is to be given tomorrow nigh$