Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 20, 1892, Page 5

PAGES. oy ,MARCH 20, 1892—S THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY IXTEEN N. B. FALCONER. Books! Closing! Out! . We have determined to close out our book department, tells us to sell them quick; no matter about the loss, N. B. Falconer, Spring Opening. Monday and lm‘s\l\\. March 21 and 22, we will exhibit to the trade, French pattern hats and bonnets and imported millinery novelties. Black Goods. 42-inch English cashmere, a at bargain at 4o0-inch pure mohair brilliantine, our regular clul]\. for s0c, 46-inc ]1 all wool French serge, on spe Monday, 75c. 40- inc h pure silk warp henrietta cloth, light weight for spring and summer wear, splendid value at g5c. Colored Dress Goods. Spring dress goods in colossal quantity. A metro- politan assortment to select from. The cream of the markets coilected together, making one of the grand- est displays ever shown in the west, This will be bargain week. 42-mch soft wool cheverons in mixtures, shot and striped effect, splendid value at 1, this week 65c. go-inch all wool cheviots at 38¢, a great leader, and worth 83c. At g1 we are weaves and shadings; Wash Goods. 3o-inch Bedford cords, beautiful designs, value 18c. 36-inch Bedford cords, Monday we again offer our silk-finish new Irench satines, Persian cords, and : French and Scotch ginghams; all at one These goods are worth double this price. fore have we placed on our counters such Come and see for yourself. Broche satinesin self-colored figures at joc; Just opened, new ginghams, at 1 15cand 2 New French penangs at 3oc. Drapery Department. For a genuine bargain you must see our Brussels net lace curtains, 3% yards long, full width, and the price only $8.90 per pair. It is elegant, and as we have only a few pairs, come early soas not to be dis- appointed. Plain chenille portiers, fringed top and bottom, all the latest colors to select from; price, $5 a pa A very handsome portire with dado top and bot- tom, heavy fret work fringe, all colors, only $6 a pair. N. B. Falconer, Our Annual Spring Opening Takes Place Tomor- row LEvening, The European and home markets have been thoroughly searched for novelties and ycu will see the - latest productions at the opening tomorrow evening. All are invited. Men’'s Furnishing Department. Men's fancy colored bordered handkerchicfs at 10¢, 3 for 25c. 50 dozen gents' balbriggan slates at 12%4c a pair, worth 25 60 dozen men'’s fast black pair, regular price 25ca pair. 55 dozen men's fine 40 gauge oynx dye 35 hose at 25¢, best value on earth. Extra fine quality and heavier weight drop- stitched 14 hose at 35c, 3 pair for g1, 25 dozen men’s fancy silk Teck four-in-hand scarfs at 2gc, worth from soc to 75c. 100 dozen fine French lisle thread 17 a pair, actual value soc. 25 dozen men’s outing flannel negligee shirts for 5oc cach. extra value, 30 dozen medium-weight dark-colored cotton and wool mixed negligee shirts for g1, worth $1.75. See them. Fine Madras cheviot outing flannel, all wool and silk negligee shirts, from st to §4.50. Black sateen shirts at g1, $2, §3. Ladies’ Hosiery Departmnet, foot Books! Closing! Out! We want the room. Mr. Falconer 300 Tomorrow 75¢C The Sale! Starts! Tomorrow! The Sala! Starts! BOOKS AT b5c. 1,000 bound novels, stories for men, women and children, just the thing to while away an idle hour with, and at the price, 5¢; pick up your catalogue, sce’ what the cheapest 12 mos. are quoted at. 20c cach! Well, ours are only ¢ for this sale; just the same, too. Limit 3 to a customer, NOVELS AT llc. All our paper novels. good titles, 25¢ and 35¢ books. AT 28c. i All our 50c paper novels, latest stories, AT 13c. e ow for the children. 1,000 jouveniles, all the old and the new stories; never sold at less than 25¢, go at 13c, AT 25c. 500 $1 |01|\en|lc~ suitable for children from 8 to 15 years old. and Mistletoe, Good Times, Boys anl Girls Annual, etc,, etc, etc. each. Buy for next Christmas; you'll p: y $1 then 12 MOS., 29c. o00 '}‘JL and 75¢ 12 mos. Replenish your liabrary: you will never have a better chance. 20¢ cach for these handsomely bound books; vou will pay 50c and 75¢c arywhere else. 33 PER CENT OFF ON ALL OUR SETS. Shakespeare, Dickens, Scoot, Cooper, Emerson, Rollins" Ancient History, in cloth calf; Elliot, Thackeray, lrving, Ruskin, George Eber, Macaulay's Essays and Poems, The Duchess, Bulwer Lytton, Plutarch Lives, Rollo Books, Sophic May Books, Green Mountain Bovs series, etc., etc., in cloth; History of Greece; by Robinson; History of Russia; by Ramboud; Carlyle's French Revolution, Llrl)lc~ Frederick the Great, etc, etc. Many of the above sets are alrcady marked down; the discount comes off all. 33 per cent of our prices means a saving of fully 200 percent on ntnlozuc prices. This is certainly the greatest opportunity ever offered to a book loving public. BOOKS AT 75c. 500 misceilaneous books, poet in price from $ to $1.50, closing pric Mail orders filled but we cannot p1y transfer charges at these price Allen's cdmon Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 \olumcs. cloth, $2+4.68, Russia, $38.33; sheep, $>0. Americanized Britannica, 10 vols., cloth, $12. 500 hoxes Agawam Bond stationary, 1lc. 300 boxes of extra fine stationary, 63¢ and 75¢ gools, sale price, 25c. Sale starts tomorrow at 8 a. m., sharp. N. B. FALGCONER. e e T —— e — ial sale = rail, an interested spectator, and endeavored to make kood the vacanty in spaco caused by the absentee, One lone littie bid for furnishing flour was submitted, and after consideravle discussion it was opened but not read. 1t was from i, J. Lange and was referred to the committeo hose in tans and 14 hose at 16 2-3c a bound to pleasz; hose for 25¢ ¢ 5 showing a great many beautiful \ s atest ideas: t Home Spun Yarns, latest ideas; quality the best. Holly Board covers, tomorrow 25¢ 12}c, Only 15¢, worth 20c. melaneis, 1 fine line of ])l‘l(‘(,‘ 19cC, Never be- a bargain. and half Ladies’ fast black seamless hose pair. 96 dozen extra fine quality onyx dye hose for 2 a pair; guaranteed absolutely fadeless. 45 dozen superfine 4 thread Macco 35¢ pair, 3 pair for 81, Ask to see them. Fine French lisle thread onyx dye, bought to sell at 5oc. A large line of opera shades with onyx dye boots, colors and blacks, both guaranteed absolutely fadeless, at soc a_pair. Ladies’ fine jersey-ribbed vests at 15¢c. Ladies’ extra fine Sea Island cotton jersey-ribbed vestsat 25¢c, 35¢ and 5oc; best value ever shown. Heavy weight, with long or short sleeves, with high or low neck, at soc. for 15¢c a 2I5G! cotton, 39¢ a pair, st;milard works and novels, all” handsomely bound, ranging 30 volumes, $29.93; half ; sheep, $16. 27;half morocco, $17.80. e e X S . e T e o L that he had served upon committecs with Mr. Morearty and had always found him squaroand honorable, Contractor Squires Tells His Story. C. E. Squires, the stroat swoeping con- tractor, was the next witnass, The bills becamo friendly again, Witess signed a bond for Morearty’s brother-in-law and promised to givo him & job the next spring. The job was not furnished, simply because in the meantime the l)l‘fllllur in-law was ap- powntad cleri of the olico court, Tho four estimates which caused all of the when ho went to use The other times he went to seo if Squires could give his brother in-law a job 1’ the office or on the paving gang. Witness denied that ho went 1o Squires’ office after the commitice meel- ing was hetd in Olsen’s ofiice. He did not he went there was ping bofore tho judge said: “‘At the prosont Squires’ tolophone, umel am not propared to utrike anything from the motion. If I am called upon to say now, or Lever, my answer is, never. If I am permitted to consider this matter for an hour or two [ might decide to strike the claim from tho motion, but if I am forced to give my the motion and apologizo, I will hear you." He proposed to treat every member of the barin a gentlemanly manner, but he pro- pPosed to prevent every member of the bar from trampling the dignity of the court iu the dust. “1If this court is what you gentlemen say EXCITING SCENES IN COURT Judge Scott Fines Two Attorneys for Con- tempt in Morearty’s Case, SENTENCED THEM TO A DAY IN JAIL of the Court that an Objectionablo Exception Be Withdrawn—Testi- wony In the Boodle Case— Mr. Squires’ Story. The trial of the case of the stato against ex-Uouncilman Edward F. Morearty, oharged with having solicited a bribe of $2,200 from C. E. Squires, the stroet sweep- ing contractor, and against whom an indict- ment had been returned, was commenced be- fore Judge Davisyesterday morning. County Attornoy Maboney appeared for the state, with W.J. Clair and Silas Cobb looking after Morearty’s interosts. The trial, while not sensational, had good drawing qualities and held the attention of the crowd. ‘'he groatest attraction, however, was a little side play that was put on just as court adjourned ut noon. Friday the attorneys for tho defonso flied u motion to quash the indictment, allog- ing that in his charge to the grand jury, Judge C. R. Scott had uttered words that wero of an inflammatory nature and were in- tonded to projudice the minds of the jurors, The motion was overruled beforo the jury was drawn, and at_noon, just as the jurors, lawyers and spectators were leaving the room, Judge Scott took aseat upon the bench " and remarked 1o Messrs, Clair and Cobb that he would like to have them remain a mo- ment. Drawing the motion to quash the indict- ment from his pocket tho juage said: *Gen- tlemen, will you look at this and teil me if 1t was signed by you?” They boili admitted that they had at- tached their signatures to the motion to quash, which nad been filed with the clerk. Asked for An Explanation, Judge Scott wanted to know why the mo- tion had been filed, Mr. Ciair started In to make bis explana- tlon, but was prompuly called down by Judge Soott, who said: “*Wait a moment. Mr, Re portor, you take this down.” Continuing Mr. Clair said: *I am now spoaking for tyself and not for Mr., Cobb, “1 filed this motion in order to place myself 1n a position to o to the supreme court if the caso weut against my client. The charge (o the grand jucy I hoid was not such as is con- templated by the statutes of the state.” Mr. Cobb said ho was a party to the filng of the motion, but that he acted in good faith without any intonton of casting any reflec- tion upon the court. He did it r having oonsulted with one of the oldest members of the bar. Judge Scott demanded the name of the at- torney with whom Mr. Cobb consul I “refuse 10 give his nawme,’ wered Mr. Cobb, “but will state that hels one of the btost lawyors 1n the state. 1 do not say this to cloar my skirts, but to show my good faith. I consider it my duty as an attorney 10 take overy opportunity that prosents itseif to advance the interests of my client. This 1 do not do on account of any disregard toward the court, but to be in shape to demand a re- versal of judgment in the supreme court if the case goes agalnst us in this court.” Sustaluing Judiclal Dignity. Juage Scott, who had listened, said: *You #re both young men and I do not want to do you auy injury, but uu ¢lgn|ly of the court Biust be mantai know young men, e men, ¢ o the flush of excitement do things tbat they would not it they carefully oonsidered the effect, You say that the charge was inflammatory and nm. fair; that /it fired the minds of thejurors. You both adwit that there are no grounds for making the charges against the court, and I will give { U &0 opportunity to strike the objectiona- le clause from the motion.” “1 would like to take time to proposition,” answered t 1s my turn now," respol Soott, “‘and you cannot take time." Mr. Cobb aisplayed his uerve, aud step- l ‘,. answer now, I will say that nothing shali be struck from the motion." Called for the Sherift. Judge Scott evidently was not expecting that the two young men would preseut such a bold front. Looking around the room he said: “‘Mr. Bailiff, tell tho sheriff to come in here.”” Thatofticer put in an appearance and stood beside the bench, while the court made this entry unon the court journal. ‘‘Defendants iu open court state thut they uve each resporsible for the matter stated in the first count of the motion to quash the in- dictment in the case of the state of Nebraska against Edward £. Morearty, and that they knew that the matters therein constituted no ground for quashing the said indictment; thereupon the court gave the dofendants an opportunity to strike out the first count of said motion, to which they each said ir open court that they would not do so. The matter m said first count being, ‘that the ohargo given to the grand jury, which found the in- dictment herein, sHounorable C. R. Scott, judge, was inflammatory and prejudi- cial in’ this, that said charge arousod the prejudice of said grand jury, so that they were not fair and impartial ¢rand jurors.” ‘“The defendants are thereforo adjudged to be in contempt of court and they aro each adjudged to pay e fine of £25 and’ be impris- oned in the county jail for the period of twonty-four hours, ‘imprisonment to com- mence when the case now on trial this court, in which tuey are attorneys, shall have been closea.” Kept the Stenographer Busy, After the entry had been made the two lawyers were invited to stand before tho bar. Complying with the mvitation the court read its entry, Mr. Cobb started in_ by saying, *I- “You have nothing to say,” nuswurcd the court as he was leaving the bench. My, Cobb kept right on sayiag and re- marked to the stenographer, who listoned and wrote: *Attorney Cobb objocts to the rulings aud fludings of thocourt. ~ He objects to his bonor, Judge Scott, leaving the bench and he also objects to the remarks of the ocourt.” “You have nothing to say." At tuis point Judge Scott, overcoatand hat in hand, returned and resumed his seat on the bench, Remarking to the reporter, ke sala: “You Lnlw down what {s said,” Mr. Clair was upon his feot and quickly remarked: “Mr. Reporter, you will take mine down. “Now comes the defeadant, W, J. Clair, and in open court states that he belioved the motion stated grounds for squashing the in that the said Clair asked permis oconsider the proposition of or not he would withdraw the motion, but that such permission was rofused by the court, Hon. C, R. Scott, judge; that the defendant objects tothe court leaving the bench while an expla- ravion was being wade, Some Spley Crosstiring, dictment jon to whether Mr. Cobb asked if there was auy appeal from the decision of the cou “That's not for me Lo sa; court. ‘Can I glve bond ! asked Mr. Cobb. “You will not be put under bonds while you are trying this case,” remarked the " answered the “But sfter it is through!" wnterrupted Mr, Jol *Don't cross the bridge until you reach it,” suggested Judge Scott. Mr. Cobb insisted that be. did not waat to to jal “rbe ]ndn stated that he hatea to have either of the young men goto jail, but he wanted them to ' respect the courl, not bim- solf, but the position be occupiea. Mr. Cobb wanted to know if there would be any chance to give bonds. ‘The judge said he would give them another chauce. When lhny A(nl through with the caso ho would give them an opportunity to strike out the offeusive matter from the mo- tion. However, he did not propose to have any siurs cast at the court. The court might make errors, but slurs would not be tolerated. Continuing ho said : “*When vou got through with the case, if you will strike out the wsulting matter from it is,” continued the judge, “it is a detostable body and ought to be abandoned.” Mr. Cobb wanted to know if he was to con- sider the withdrawal of tho objeotio- able matter while in jail. He could not consider it while trying tho case, and he understood that Judge Scott would be out of the city. "I'ho court stated that he would remain in tho city, if necessary, in order to heur the attornoys. MOREARTY'S CASE, Proceedings of the Trinl ot the Ex-Coune1l- man on the Charge of Soliciting a Bribe, After the fournal had been read yesterday morning the court announced thatif all parties were ready the case of the state against ex- Councilman Edward F. Morearty would be considered. County Attorney Mahoney stated that the indictment returned by the grand jury charged that Morearty was guilty of having solicited a bribe. Attorneys Clair and Cobb for the accused moved to quash the indictment, the grounds being that the charge of Judge Scott, deli- vored toathe graud jury, was inflamatory. Tho motion was overrulod and tho work of empanelling n jury commenced. Allof tho parties concerned imagined that tuis would prove & tedious task and would consume soveral days of time. They thought that @ special veniro would have to issue, but in tns colirt, lawyers and spectators were mistaken. The membors of tho regular auol wors callod 1o tho box and examined. The greater portion of the jurors had heard of the case, though but few of them had formed or expressed an opivion, Half an hour after the first juror was called the twelve men were sworn and the trial pro- coodod. The Prosecution’s Claims, Tn opening the case County Attornoy Mahoney stated that he expected to prove that Morearty was & member of the city council = duriug the years 15% and 18901; that whilo serving the city in that' capacity, C. K. Byuires, the street sweeping contractor, had a bill of about $3,000 befora the council for allowance, for streets swept during the months of Au- gust, September, October and November, 1890, Tho testimony he said would show that while the bill ‘was in the hands of a council committee, and after tho committoe had adjourned, Morearty visited Squires at bis oftice in the Itamgo block, where, and at whicn time, Morearty said in substance to Squires: “You bave bill of 8,000 be- foro the council. Now if 1t ot allowed the only way that you will ever get your money will be through the courts. This will take some time and will cost money. You will have to hiro lawysers and pay court costs. Now, if you will pay me $2,200 I wiil seo that your bill is allowed.” Squiree, Mr, Mahoney said, refused to pay Morenrty the sum of money demanded, sod tho conference broke up. “This,” said Mr. Mahoney, “is what we ex- pect to prove, and when we have proved this we think it will constitute the offense of so liciting & bribe,” Entered a General Denial, Mr. Clair, attorney for Morearty, stated that he would admit that Morearty was a momber of the city couacil during the y referred to by Mr. Mahoney, but denied that his client bad ever attempted to solicitu bribe from Squires. He woula prove that Morearty did not go to Squires' office; that twice he voted agaiust the Syauires' bill, and that the prosecution was & coneocted scheme. City Oficials on the Stand, City Clerk Johu Groves was the first wit- ness put upon the stand on behalf of the state. ‘The witness had ofticial knowledge of the fact that Morearty was @ ocouncilmau-at-large of the city of Omaha during the ysars 1500 and 1801, He also knew C. K. Squires and had oficial knowledge that he was the street sweeping contractor during the years sbove referred to. Ho identified the street sweep- lug bilis and was excused. Comptroller Olsen was called. He kuew about the Squires bills and gave their his- tory and tol | of the tours that they hid made through the hands of the comuittee, Ou cross.oxumination Mr. Olsen stawcd l{ ; were referred to a special committeo com- posed of Messrs. Morearty, Olscn, Don- nelly, Bruner and Cooper. The bill of 5,000 for streot sweeping was passed by the coun- cil, vetood by the mayor and then referred to the special commitiee atsomo dato in July, 1891, The moeting was held in Mr. Olsen's offico, Morearty, a member of the committee, was present and the bill was discussed. After the meeting ndjourned witness went to his oftice in the Ramge block. A fow moments later Morearty vis- ited the ofice. In a conversation thero held Morearty told Squires that he (Squires) was foolish, as he did not know how to handlo such a matter, Mr. Cobb objected to the testimony, as Mr. Squires had not given the dute on which the couversation was haa. Judge Davis overruled the objection. Mr. Squires then detailed the conversation. Morearty told him that 1f the bill wout into court the costs of suit, inciuding the loss on the uge of the money, would be $3,000. If Squires would pay him, Moroarty, $2,200, he would seo tuat the bill' was favorably re- orted. “What di1d you do then?” asked Mr. honey, Ma Wouldn't Pay a Dollar, I put my hand in my pocket and took cut a silver doilar. Thon Isaid to Morearty if I could get tho bill through for that I'd be d—d if T would pay tho amount.” Upon cross-examination Mr. Sguires ox- plaaned how the bills happened to bo pre- sented. They went to the council in the rogular courso of affairs and wero hung up in the committee, A majority of tho members of the council had voted for tho bill two or threo times be- foro the couvorsation had with Morearty, The conversation was held during tho fore- noon. After going tothe room whore the conferonce was held, Morearty closed the door of the office so that he and witness wero alone. Morearty remained in the office not to exceed ten minutes and talked about noth- ing but the sweeping bill and how to got it through the council. He said he could show witness whero ho had lost & vear's interest amounting to 81,500, Then thero would be court oxpenses amounting to $700, wcluding $700 more, “Then he said you give will get a favorable report.” No Mistako Abcut His Testimony, ““Mr. Squires, will you swear befora this court and the jury that- Moreariy told you glaim through for me $2,200, and 1 that he would got th §2,2001" asked Mr. Clair, That is what I swear to,” auswered Mr. Squires. ) 'hen what!" asked Mr. Clair. took & doilar from tny pocket, laid it on the desk and said I would not give that to get the bill througn,” yeplied Mr. Squires, “Do yon mesn ‘o say that you would not give 81 to gt an #5000 bill through the city couucil.” I mean to say that I would 7ot pay a city official $1 to vote for one 0f wy bills.” Witness atated that bhe had had some con- versation with Mr. Mopearty subsequent to the conference, but denied that he had said 10 Mr, Murelrl-v in frofit of the New York Lifo building, ddisrn you, 1 will got even with you yet." Mr. Sq1 ires then detailed the conversation bad with Mr, Moreart¥, Fred Blumer and Morearty were stauding in front of the New York Life building, Vitness told Blumer that be did not expect anything better from him, as ho was tied up with Birkhauser. Turning to Morearty, be said: *When you was a watchman, was bard up and spilting cotton, I belped you. Wher you was hard up, and you and your fam ly nveded assist- anve, | gave you #, and uow | deserve better treatment than you are giviug me.” Wituess stated that be was augry and pos. sibly said: “‘Morearty. (i--d d—u you, I will got even with you yet." This remark, if it was wade, was some ten months after thecouference in tois affair, Felt Friendly Toward the Aceu Upou redirect examination Mr. stated Loat be felt friendly with Morearty ‘The conversation held in front of the New York Life building was beld the day follow 1ug & council weeting, st which Morearty opposed and assaulted tho sweoping which was before the council. There were Sauires oil | 00 wpologies bul wituess and Morcar.y | 10 exceed three timcs. trouble wore offered in evidence and became a part of the records in the case. These were followed by ex-Mayor Cush- ing’s veto message, in which he rejected the swoeping bills and recommended the appoint- ment of tho special commitiee. Then came the report of the special com- mittee, favoring the allowance of the bill, All of tho papers together with the opin- ion of ex-City Attorney Poppleton upon the legality of the claim were introduced, after which the state gave notice that it closed its side of tho case. In His Own Defense, Tho defense then took its inning with Mr. Morearty on the witaess stand, Mr. Morearty testified that during the yoars 1500 and 1891 he was a member of the tho city council. He knew Squires and had quainted with him for a number of The Squires’ bills wore sent to the councll in the regular way. The cause of tne trouble on the allowance of the bills was on account of adifferonco of opinion existing between the mayor, the city council and the Board of Public' Works, The bill first went to the committee on streets and alleys and the ma- jority reported i favor of its allowance, While tho majority roportca agawst its al- lowance, witness “was not n member of the r that the bill was referrea to a special committee, of which Wit ness was not a member. The report was against the bill. Some time later tho bill wont to the special committee, of which witness was 8 memboer. The meeting of the committeo was held in’ Mr. Olsen’s oftice on July 14, 1801, with Mr. Squires present, Tho committee reported in favor of the bill, which was allowed, and the amount placed in the noxt appropriation ordinance. The report aud the orainance were adopted by a unanimous vote of the councii Mayor Cushing vetoed the item referring 1o the Squires il and the yeto was sus- tained. A fow days later the bill was re- forred to tho committec Lo ascertain whether or mot Mr. Squires would accept a 15 per cent reduction. Mr., Squires would not ue- cept any reductios, The committee reported in favor of the allowance of the bill. The bill went into the September, 1591, appro- priation ordinance. Again the mayor vetood the item. The bill was passed over the veto by avote of 15 to 2, Witness deniod ever visiting Squires' ~ office for the pur- peso of bribing him. He did not mako a proposition to accept £2,200 or any other sum from Squires 10 work for the passage of the LIl tuoss did not soo Squires and had no knowledgo of his taking asilver dollar from his pockot at any time and suving: i would not give this Lo zot tho bill through the coun Attorney Mahouey stated thal tha state rested. Morearty Cross-Examined. At the afternoon session. Mr, Morearty went npon tho witness stand (o answer tho questions propounded by County Attoruoy Mahoney. ~ Tho witness knew sometbhing about thio Squires streot swoeping coutract, and thought it wus cuterod lato un or about July 15, 1800, It was to run for the neriod of Bive years. During tho year 1500 witness was chairwan of Lhe committes on claims, be- sides being a member of the commitiecs on grades and Krading, sowers aud Judiclary. During 1801 be was chusrman of the committos on judiciary aud served as a_mewmber of the committees on paving, curbing and gutler ug sud fluauce. Some time during tho sum- merof 1801 the Squires bills were reforred to the committce on fnance. That commit- tee roported 1n favor of theirallowance. The report was adopted and the itews went into the mouthly appropriation ordinauce which was passed. The ordinance was vetced by the mayor, atter which the veto aud the bills wore referred to the special commitice. ‘Che special committes examined into the Justi-e of the bills, bLeard the testiniony of Chairman Birihauser of the Board of Public Works, City Engineer Till sou ard Cotractor Squires. Tho report of the committes recowmended pissing the items over the mayor's veto, The special COmiLLee Wiiness Lhoughl wis composey of m wbers who had voted to pass the bill over | 0O Muyor's velo the firsi tine that the vit) 1me isage was submitted Witness had never visited Squires’ ofiice | indi | Major Paddcek bad not returued figure with Squires and had 1.0 conversation with him regarding the amount that Lo had lost by having the bill hung up in the cour- cil. While ho had no particular lovo for Squires, he was willing to vote for the street sweoping bills for tho reason that he thought they were just and ought to be pmd. He asked Squires to sizyihe bond of his brother-in-law, but aid not Teel under any obligations to hiw on thataccount. On_redirect examination Mr. Morearty testifiod that ho voted for Squires’ bills for 10 othor reason than that he thought they were corroct. S0 the Minutes Were Kead. ‘That closed the testimony, or at least thay art that had any bearing upon the case. It orvbody looked at tho clock. ‘Tho index uger pointed at the hour of three and Judge Scott bad snid that he would aispose of At- torneys Clair and Cobb nfter the case was submitted. Mr. Cobb said that he would like to intro- duce some_documentary evidence, aud Dep uty City Clerk Balcombe was sent for. That gentleman appeared in court loaded down with council journals. He was requested to read, and obening one book after another he entertained the spectators by reading tho proceedings of council meetings held during tho years 1500 and 1891, The listenors did not say ‘so, but after hearing Balcombe for an hour tney concluded that somevody was in a plan to kil time. In their minds they voted that tho re; was irrelevant, iamaterinl and incompotent, as tho attorneys would say. Just before 9 o'clock Judge Scotv dropped in, T1e was anxious to hear his end of tho case, as ho tad a date toopen court iv Burtcounty tomorrow morning, but baving promised Clagr and Cobb that the sentence should not go Into effoct until the cuso was closed, he was powerless, Foratimo he listencd to tho reading of the council journal. Then be grew nervous and fidgited about in his soat. Shortly after 4 o'clock Mr. Balcombe was ex- cused. Judgo Dayis looked ot tb reliable timeplece ou the wall aud asked Mr. Mahonoy how loug o timo bo wauted in which to meke his argument to the jury. “r. Mabonoy thought that if court ad- jouraed until tomorrow he would then got his papors in shape, and he would not consume more than one hour of time, tut if he was forced to go on at once it would take much longer. Messrs, Clair and Cobb were of the opinion that they would exhaust the greater part of two hovrs. According to Judge Davis' reasoning that would carry tho caso well into the nigbt. Mr. Mahouey insisted in zoing ahead, while Messrs. Clair and Cobb stated that they wero willing, The court thought that timoe was not 50 valuable and as a result the case went over until Monday. Distriet Court Notes. 1u the case of the state against Col lman T'uttle, indicted on the ground of having been interested in a contract to furnish matorial for the new eity hall, a motion 1o quash the went was overruled, it boing hold that while ho did not furnish the material, it might he shown that indiroctly ho was in- terested in the coutract, a8 the corporatiou of which o was & member did furnish the ma. terial in the case of the state against O, H. Suy- der, chargea with having robbed Meeker Peterson of $125, the jury returned a verdiot of not guilty. John S, Mulien securea a judement of $571 agaiost thy German Iire lusurance com pany. 1tls W. 4. Mount and not DD, T, Mount, as hes been published, who Is interested us surety for the defendant in the case of Me- Gill & Co, vs Porter, on trial in Judge Fer- Kuson’s court. — e - COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Work Attended to at Yestorday Afternoon, Cowmissloners Timme, Stenberg, Berlin aud Vao Camp were preseut at the meeting of the county board yesterday afteruoon. from his ew York and Washiogton, but in the Session Held trin to Tho first timo that | bis absence ex-Commissionor O'lKeoffe sat on poor farm. The committeo reported in favor of allow- ing Judge Iilier two new dockets ana two fee books. Mr. Stenberg introducod a resolution fix- ing saloon licenses on the two-mile strip at #500. It was adopted. Licenses were granted to Peter Holst, Charies Thierman and Jureon Thomsen at that figure. The petition of Hor man LaMotte for a liquor licenso, agninst which a remonstranco was filed, wa¢ ro- ferred to the judiciary committeo. Tie board will hear the story of tho romonstrants in special session next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Tho resignation of A. M. Walton as justice of the peace of West Omahn precinct was ac- cepted. I3dward Daniels and Charles W. Edgerton petitioned to ve appomted to the job thus thrown up by Mr. Walton. Daniels captured the plum, Van Camp alone voting no, ‘The contract with James Scheneiderwind for furnishing brooms wns approved. ‘T'he contract ot 1, Lange for furnishing groceries and supplics, excopting flour, oat. meal and starch, went'to the committéo on poor farm, County Clerk tlephono 1n granted, Mr. Joun W, V assistant janit Sackett petitioned for a his ofice. The prayor was lin voting no. ko wanted to be appointed Of the court houso; o James “Austin applied for Poormastor Mahonoy’s job. The committos on poor Tarm will thiuk it over, > Sovernl dozen friends of Chavle Michaclson want him appoited b neer at tho poor farm, and Johu 1 preseut incumbent, al:o wants o b his job, The committes will comp: cants ana applications. Clerk Sackett petitioned for several tkings in language as foliows : o. Bourd of Count. County, Nebris caull your attentio dition of pluts and » are needed I wo books und tix list. rlc o vor \1ghe o navod 1.5 r 5ot of plats n this ofl ame up o date. 1 find th 5 pid the sury for this work, and up 10 dute bills nonriy §01, whi A not ot lana i this county Is such present tme, that sdequaty plats ponsiblo in order (AL Ho Ly Tist f 10 tho mile Taiso fu omploymont monthi 1o i iind kop a 1ist of templutod by law. litfonal Ii ) pluts up o dite xihlo proporty s will ot bo allowly for the office, hut will bo - t work on the tix st all the of “working 1t with i rush in o inex peris nd mivko nouthis by b nds, 43 I now the wud recon o Xco0a 82,00 und I they are b o $r00) 0 thlewtil s spONLLOr WOTK 00 plats this year. In support of what I have aid (n regard to employing a hand to take chargo of the tux listduring the entire yoar, and also to brove that It 18 00t an extra‘oxpenditure of £ i to iy that | yoar two ployed the entire 87 5 per month ut tax list Is made 1t hisve by n othor words, the #1500 wlilol labor In the present system honefits only th HEXL YOUE'S LaX 1ink o™ & lirg liow- pilshed by these two QUL LLG BxsChaIONL at a cost of ¥1H, us agains for the year 151 ro [ Lelicve that with good mana a Proper sot of plats stch ws 1 work, but county can suve frou 8100 Lo 41, on tiking tho nssessm AL ot which In rospe Vitki J. BACKETT, County Clork, The matter was referred to the committea ou court house and jail. - Deswitt's Sarsaparilla cleanaes tho blood,