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8 EBRASKA ART RE I’RF\P..\TPD Its Enterprise Furnishes a Beautiful Tribute for the Fair, HANDSOME WORK OF OMAHA ART|S/\NS§ An Elaborate Silver Candelabrum for the Woman's Department and a Solid Gold Thimble for Mrs. Falmer—Smelting Company's Splendid Donation. Not the least interesting exhibit in the women's building at the World's fair will be a beautiful silve intrinsically a product of Neb and enterprise. It is a credita rt. which was designed and executed braska artists and on Nebr The candelabru work of by a soil was evolved the fer Mrs. John 8. Briggs member of the board of lady mana gers from this state, and last summer she went to Mr. Guy C. Barton, president of the Omaha & Grant Sme and Refining com if it was not yrecious metals refined there to make some kind of a showing at the Mr. Barton nted to proposition, inasmuch as he was greatly in terested in the success of the Nebraska ex hibit, and said that he would give 400 ounces of purs ul in the preparation of an icle which might be found to bes set forth the genius and skill of Nebraska artists and artisans. It was some time later when that art was decided to be an elaborate candelabrum, and the work of prepi the design was placed in the hands of “Mr. £, M. Russcll of Pratt & Co. who, for the two months, has given the po his time and atteation to the execution of the design, which, of course, had first to be sent to Chicago to be passed upon by the committee in charge, In the pre; jon of the design Mr. worked in conjunction with Mrs. Any 1l Cameron of Chester, Neb., who wi 3 ing an_elaborate oaken pedestal for eandelabrum, in order that the desiens f lowed in working out the wood and the metal might be in perfect b The base is o s a eylinder about two i a di running toy ihe perpendicuinr will form a perfect frus the angles of the base an worlk laid clos 10 the solld m and body of the cone. There is border or band of the same wc the lower e ton of the upper eylindrical base. Above thi acin or thicket of typical corndeaves, outof which projects a large and handsomely fount,similar in effect to a banquet which to all appears the colimn. Standing at this point are cight loosened husks falling back, in nne familiar w 1l who have tr rsed Neb: raska's fertile prairics ata time when the great ceveal approaches maturity. Above comes the column proper, which 15 Coriuth- 1an in style and in of a cone, in the proportion of four to one, being in relief at_Lase, center and summit Upon the top of this column rests the project in tile brain of pany to see possible to secure som f the exposition the silver to be u ring Russell, past greater fon of » column ws of corn with rd 1 extend outward thirteen one-half inches, terminating in an electric standing in an accuratel J husk. rom the inlet fitting of arms '8 & cast scroll, out of the center of which grows another eat of corn, but much smaller than the ones at the fount top. Un- derneath the arms is loneg cast leaf work, with large serolls starting from the same running toward 'the base of the wndles,making a complete civele and touching the arms at the base again, thus filling the spuce caused by the curvature n the arms. The second tier of arms is entirely differ- curve from the one below, but is sim- y treated in relief. Between the second and third tiers is noted a sim\larity of eftect o that between the fount and lower while the third tier is similar the front tier, with th e of the cente and the upper single light small but in har- mony with the main column, “'he height of the candelabrum is fifty-two and the diameter of the base nine The sixteen candles in the first tier have a spread of thirty inches, and the eight in the '\unnd In- spread twenty inches. In four candles, and in the arms cu ornament that it « The light is supplied by means of incande cent candles, which were especially d for the purpose and were made for this delabrum by the Edison company at_their y are seven inches in lenggth and an inch and eter, giving them the appear candles at a distance of a fow made of ground preserves the sperm A switch is conveniently vla by means of which the entire lighting is operated and controlled. The design is con- ventionally treated throughout, and the work could be done by the skilled workmen who were employed on it The metal 1s bruss covered with a brusk couting of silver. It is not the ording troplate, as no buth is used and adh, effected solely by means of heat nishing is required, and the effe appearanco that is very rich indeed actual cost of the abrum as it stands complete is a little ov 1,000, The pedestal on which it will be mounted is in every way fitting and in keeg the elaborate work above it, and warthy ihe conspicious positi heen .|\\I|1||ul them in Hw ing. 'Ihis beautif : are woman's build- fnches bl beet leaves for her motif. ing design has been wrou four sides appear the nax Nebraska lady man initials of the Columd Itis the intention On the s of the state, the and the that when the o xposi tion is over the candelabrum shall be e turnea to Nebraska soil and pliced in the lic library building in this city. It use of the decision to thus ulti mately dispose o vne exhibit that a candel abrum was agreed upon, it being argucd that it was possible to prepare something that would be of use as well as ornamental the adoption of this de however, it founa that the 400 ounces of pu offered by Mr. Barton was more th Y, and at the requ s was silver was 3riges h was all that quivalent of the ke will also figu souvenir that will be e its fortunnte possessor, It is o thimble of pure gold made by C. S. Raymond of this city from half an ounce of that metal fur- nished by Mr. Barton Mrs. Potter Palmer of lady managers, In pressing the button to turn on the light in the woman's building Mrs. that she part_of the board of lady managers i the way of special ceremorics for the presentation und uccepts ance of the cand elubrum, pedestal and thim- ble at the formal opening exercises today and it is to be regretted that the im- possibility of getting the articles there in time will have rendered her efforts i that ion valu e thimble urday evening, ully cherished by alone was forwarded Sat ¢ work on it haviog been rushed in order that it might be publicly pre sented to the recipent today. It is com posed of absolutcly chemically pure gold, and for that v difticult to fashion sired form because of its weighs twelve pennyweights, being enough of the precious m for a dozen ordinary goll thimbles outside is the followiug inseript Product of a Prairie St Mrs. Potter of Lad tion, th Manager for N reason into the softness. th 1t being al in it On the of l!n' « nl\unlum K. u-usx Johu 8. ebrsska. April e The plain truth 18 good enough for Hood's Sarsaparilla. No npeed of embelishment or scusationalism. Hood's cures. tier, | in detail to | produced toaay \ | With | which is | the Poor Poorer?” a genius | he said, was an old question. | fact that the rich were | who died were | was hurt | egus Russell | 3 | for | | | much lower figur | and A | blood that | some rights t'a double frustrum | hat lm\ | 1block of oak1s | might yet be saved. | bility in ina World's fair | ¢ | HURLEY l great | Unit THE OMAHA Bennett's Great Sule. of WORLD'S FAIR SOUVENIR, SILVER PLA AND OXYDIZED SCROLL WORK HANDLED SPOONS, ONLY 25C EACH. These are the best spoons made and come packed in a neat hox. We have a lot of them and th will ail go at 2 each. We have also the same thing in a sugar shell, all at same price. Now is your chance, come early Preaches on One of the Great Nocial Proble I K. Cramblett's sermon at the First Christian church last evening dealt with the questi-n: “Are the Rich Growing Richer and The problem of wealth world had considered it spol oiole had It growing richer the poor poorer, and especially was this true in America. In London General .Booth had shown there were 1,000,000 destitute persons and one-fifth of those who died were pau pers. In New York city one-seventh of thoso dependent on others, As cities increased in » the number of the poor multiplied and wealth was piled up until things actually became alarming. The i States was the youngest and yet the st in the family of nations, and the all its wealth was to pr ing and an extravi 1t also caused to s materialism money by ling pussion and caused the people education and its advantages. seracy of wealth was growing up and men without abili going into the United States s because of the millions at their wretched condit extravi o spent their mod antage of it went'to the Hoe knew of a ma and some butter to mark pended half of the returns for tobacco. He presumed the man had o right to “chew up and spit out his butter and “if he wanted to, but he r money for this ' purpose should and the n of its dangerous influence. was a slth aency of luxurious the people a g 0 acquire and a larg shups i was causing board sold swn and only WheVer saw ania produced 24,000, nuum and New York hat much in a single week., The rail road companies sold to poor widows and by various manipulutio wised it to depreciate in value, and then bought iv up at gambling on boards of irade much distress, 'The New twice as much grain as wis ¢ of the seven bushels q Penisy of oil per ‘The mamuon spirit was corruptin voverty was fostering soci anarchy. 1T this condition of tinued to exist th many willing ¢ prevail. S 1 of \hl H‘w'l' of this country believed in socialistic principles “The rich people would be responsible for any might be spilled. Society had wuse it enabled therich to ac cumulate their wealth, and should insist that their money he used for righteous purposes. hy was not the proper remedy, nor an cqual division of wealth among the people. It would in u week find lodgment in the pockets of few, Just vs water find reservoirs if pourcd out upon _the s tace of the land. A moral, political socinl veform was nee society 1 and things con- anarchist would find wrs and genery ll unrest wils gy ANNOUNCEMENT! Boyd takes a benefit at Boyd's new theater this evening. ‘‘The Crust of Society” will be tho histrionic at- fon. but the opportunity provided the theater-going people of Omaha to give sub- stautial expression to their appreciation Mr. Boyd's high qualities as a should prove a greater attraction and fill the house to 1ts limits, The goes more smoothly now than it did two months ago, and the actors shine in their parts. A Pair of K mirth and mus three nights. Manager Tom manager “will continue to mete out t the Farnam for the next “The Plunger,” the new play at the Bijou, promises great things. The stock company 1s well fitted to give an excel lent performance of this sensational drama. The Elks' benefit per tomorrow evening will of the memorable ente rmance at the Boyd cly prove to be one ainments of the test, suce: knows Mr. Goodwin, one of th atest comedians of the Ame sume “ev l)ud\ neouraging antic rybody half-dozen gr can stage toda) wWill be fully justified pations of a great the and Saturday evening: The program of the Str. concert gives promise of & rare music at the Boyd Wednesday evening. Ovide Musin and his con ollos in their last concert of the ¢ evening at the Boyd, and the music lovers of the eity may confidently expect a notable performance of the e program published in Tne Suxnay B Alarge audience m-‘llm{lh‘\ T.J. ‘\[.u key at the Young Men's Christian as hall yesterday afternoon and the s were inweresting from beginning to close. One of the special features was the song service by Rev. Mackey's choir of thirty-two oung men and women The spenker began by saying that there would be more joy in heaven over the re- pentance of one sin and nine who neec m though he od not repentance. A had gone t All had sinned in some id and _the prodigal d gone to smash, but had, by the of God, been saved. He wished that which had been shown by omen might be exhibited VIhe idea of absurd nother against o sinner th grac Christ for faller and in our was Just o waould rather ride upon a jour with some ple who wanted respectability He loved the French r of it was evolyed a republic. the red cap of reason to the head dr pope. In times of despair, and would aid the sinuer. n being could be saved antil repentar and would bring for him a b s of the s a factor ter how nd should d could R 7 v Lines or less under (s head, Aty dditional line ten cents April 30, Mrs. D. A Hutle: ily residenc 11 North 17th st eral notle er, ¥ fam- Funs Allages of the | | William Muliahy for | been stamped d | ! thing is that Bauer deposited the | company | time | but proyed u healthy parent would | Berlin | would | | stand thatit would be satisf. of | 1 t company will | pital | than over the niuety | mash, | 1 the AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Resume of Yesterday's Doings in the City of Packing Hous s, MADE MERRY WITH A WORTHLESS CHECK Martin Shields Finds an Thinks He Has a Hons “Happy Juck” and His Dogs.— Magle City Notes. ol 2 Check and Henry Sheats, an employe at Swift's, made a temporary ten-strike Friday night On the street he picked upa check arawn by the Cudahy company in favor of Councilman #4613, The check had and there that it was also o had been filed vother Sheats and he William Bauer, a sa Sheats then pre good fellow of ckless gait. He kept up his revelry until his money was all gone and then awoke to find himselt in jail. The strange p “paid’ hole in it. indicatin These facts it not de in getting loonkecper, to cash it ceaded to make a himself at a suce check in aha National bank to his ansierred over to the Stock and reached the Cudahy » discovered that it the South Or had be le good the and as there was 1st Sheats red. 10 one who would appear a prosecute him he was discha Dogs wnd Weln rwarst, There 18 a character at the interseetion of 7 street and the railroad crossig who ap pears to be monaveh of all he surveys. He is known as “Weinerwurst Jack.” although he used to be just pl Some in the misty the owner of a female de n Johin Leonard past Juck became she had no ped and has yielde litter after litter until to diy. John has after night any man in the city who has any authority has attempt duce Jack to remove his weinerworst kennel from the most prominent locality in the city, but he refuses to move He nd the dogs occupy the shanty and whe; by endeavor to hold their noses Jack say somcthing at from t is allo than a dozen de side of the plic than the master la for her the rs in the sh Anty looks v hog pen abode of a 1 being. Jack's n lean and sweet, but wuse should be removed from its present location Sch The regular monthly meeting of Fduc place tc N. Hogan is the only newly e The oth of the Board ht. Mr. A ¢ted member, succeed them of the legisla- wtion selves. At the last re the law verning school bonds was slightly changed, and Mr. Farnsworth, the |H rney for the board in l]ll\ll-\ his opinion that s do not take the I'his being the ¢ nize tonight, bt w stands until th time. the ensuing year be chosen at the first regular eting in July Prof. Monroe, the present. superintendent the t for three years' servic e nlnl act will end with this term. Although the has_not made any written application to be retaine he has given members of the board to under tory to him if is elected to continue as principal. Nine or ten written applications rties from over the state have been received by the board, but none of them will now be ucted upon until July. session scats until | the board will not itinue it now The teachers for May Folics Detail, Chief of Police ]iw klll has detailed his men for May as Da eventh, L to O streets and A La N, Tw l\ (lnnl to Twe to O streets; to Twenty liam Argabr sixth, Q to HoTman st Twenty-seventh to Korti 10 Q streets, Fourth ward; Hans Martinson, Albright and Brown park, half day and half night. ight Force—James Austin, caj Emerick, I\\ nty-fifth to Twenty- g Ivor Thirty- Tubbs, l'hl"hh 1) HHIIL'UX. g chth, O to Wyman nty-cighth to nmu sixth, to Hoffman streets. zie City Gossip. The front dnnrs of all the locked ye Mr. S. P, Wabts of Milwaukee is visiting oy kora, for the convenience of pris- beeu placed 1 the eity jail. bough and wife left yestor- 50, to attend the opening of the saloons were New benche: oners have Dr. W. day for Chic World's fa The police force will be increased by one man on the first of the month. OfMcer Mil- ler, coloredl, is the lucky man, A horse belonging to Pat O'Hearne of Omaha was reported stolen from where it was hitche t last night. ot am New Prices for City whorers. The Board of Public Works has revised the scale of prices for men and teams wor ing under that department. This action is tuken m conformity to the provisions of thenew charter, which requires that the wages of inspectors and all employes of the board shall be fixed at not less than the cur. rent wages of that class of daily labor Heretofore the men have been receiving iy by the day, eiziit hours constituting a day's work. The new scale is made by the houy, and payment will only be made for the time actually put in The new prices ave laborers, 13 ) cents as follows s per hour wan, The pric y for the first cond, &1 for the An increase seasonady, ! Common man and team, ) cents ; ordinary s formerly paid class of labor, third and $2 for will probably be 1ces and the de tof_the present be effected by the All employes have been 1 and the change takes effeo 1hmen, fourth made 4s the > the celebrated shmer : plano at Ford & Charlton Musie Co ., 1508 Dodge oftice in um.nlm Neb. Bee oftice, Ad- ONE PURE BAKING POWDER, AND THAT IS Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder Surpassing Where good, food is required, Dr. Price’ Should be used. pure, all others in its quick and perfect work. wholesome s Cream Baking Powder No other does such perfect work, DR. PRICE'S is The Only Pure Cream of Tartar Baking Powder. Others contain Ammonia, Alum, Lime or other hurtful ingredients. of the | | to | DAILY BE TERRIBLY I\(Rl \SI\(, MON DA X The Authoritios we the M Give Some 1mporsmt Intor the Prosent Condition of the Feo At no time In thenistory of New York City have th been saminny denths from pneu- monia a8 now. Theofficinl fixures show that neariy twice us muny deaths from this cause are occurring tham for the lust five years. This 18 something terrible. Dr_John T. Nngle, Reglstrar of Vital Statis- €itys that thisdmereaso fs duo to the inflic ence of grip. He smys that grip n epidernic Just now. and that In th grip I8 w vital, contributing ¢ and @l dangerous pul t this time of the Veur, v g Over from winter to spri low order of vitnlity; u re struins of the se son. The blood does not flow &0 full or rapidly: the strength is loss, For this rewson crip has o much beiter chance thin ut any other se, This 1s W tine of year when people need to be careful and too much iniportance cannot e placed upon keep.ns the biood warn und Incirenlintion. You ninst brinz about a re tion I(f you wish to nvoid the of these troubles in time. There is but of A reaction ean b brougnt S by the use of o pure stimi- Ably whiskey. But the great dif- cre nre few whiscies which pire [ the world is Duffe’s Pure Mt qualitles known only to _itself. about a roaetion und prevent co'd, pnenmor or the gr.p where muny so-called’ stimulunts would fail, Tt lius suved more Hives and re- ved moro sufferin: than anything of a simi- larnatute which was ever known before to the worlc i d { B e | ) You could go further But if . = and fare worse. k1 you stop at our place we'll show you fruits and S ] I IC wines that are as good = the best, at prices like ) ICC this: Wine, Quart. B | Los Anzoley Wiae, Liquor aud Sizar C IC 16-218 8. 15th St., Omaha o o MAY |, ) of Nealth | [ | | e e ] e s} v e e e | (] E E E HHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH - Vo Pologap when taken by usis sure toplease your relatives & friends aswoll us yourse who no doubt will alsoonll on us when they sec your por- t likonoss made HIGH CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, AT POPULAR PRICES, 313-315-317 Southl5th Straat, OMAHA, HWHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHH lf Your Cistern Is Out of Order or Soft Water is scarce, don’t worry yourself for a moment-- go rightahead and use hard water witl WHITE RUSSIAN SOAP and you'll never know the difference The clothes will be just as whitc clean and sweet-smelling, because th “White Russian” is specially adapte: for use ;u'.i water, JAS. S. KIRK & CO., Chicago Dusky l]nmoml Tar Soa, ™ gz, KENNEDY'S &HST&IIN ki % H\"l' INDIA BITTERS bl ?u"{.a' EROTECT'YOUR EYES IRSCHBERG l!};;;—}“f' rm«ug?».h Hirsbifbefg"s Nonchangeable Speclacles anl Ly HAXHEYER BRO COMPANY. elasses EYE BLASSES | DATENTED il ~1 <7135 ‘STRENGTH, VITALITY, MANHOOU Bulfiue &, Bosrox, Ayaician of (s PEARODY MED (CAL INSTTUTE, (5 1 was awarded the GOLD HEDAL by the NATE Nal MRUICAL A84O2IATION fo, the PRIZE ESBAY #rhansted Vitality, Atroy Sy, Nerows and PAysic o sebility, avd all Disea on avd Weakness of M. NERVUU EVILS, WEAKNESS tau them 1n mob kit |A m » LY CURED. 1 kiven (0 every part 89§059533 Surely packed) FIREE 10 anysufferer the proscrn 1ioB that cured me of thews troublas Address, b A BHADLEY, BATILE CHESK, MiCA 18 Y mmmmnmmmmmmmmmnnnmu BLACK CHEVIGE Is popular—thare’s no denying it. Goods may come and goods may go-—pattern makers may lie awake nights thinkin 3 up new patterns—dyers may die or= iginating a'l sorts of new and novel cclors and shades—leaders of fashion may decide thattight or dark colors only shall be worn—but the hold of the black cheviot never seems to let up on popular favor. There’s never a time when a black cheviot suit looks out of place. As an all round-combina- tion “‘every day and Sunday too’’ suit there’s nothing like ’em. Today—we make a notable offering of these popular il In our men’s clothing department—piling up in sep= arate piles—four hundred and twenty-five elegant suits of soft, unfinished, a!l wool, black cheviot -in sacks only—in all and any sizes from thirty-four to forty-two (and a few heavy weights who wear forty-fours can find som= by playing the early bird act,) cut full lengtas, cutin slyle, lined with fine lin- inzs, wall and properly tailorized. They’re the sort of suit that it usually takes a dozen dollars to own. 1 took our buyer just fourteen seconds to buy the lot at the price h.e got’emat; and it won’t take you more’n a minute to own one at the price made on them for the week, $8.00. | mmnmmmrmnnmnmmnmmrmmmmmmmmmmmvmmmmnnnnm 199949 § oasnaotonb0LUDAD RO IRLEASHALA0 LR EURADEIALEL UM LD LRI LOARA DAL LU WU wm Are You Out of Sight? E GuT) We employ a professional optician the year round who tests eyes {ree and we guarantee all his work to be perfect. If your eyes can be helped we can do it. RAYMOND, FIFTEENTH AND DOUGLAS, OMAHA. RUPTURE permaNaN Y CURED or NOPAY WE REFER YOU TO 2,500 PATIENYS, Finaocial Reference: Nat'l Baok of Commereo, Omaha, No DETENTION (rom businuss. No Operation. Investignte our Method, Written guarantee to ahso- lutely Curs all kinds of ROPTURE of both soxes, with- gut the uso of knifo or syrinke, no natter of how lonk standiog. EXAMINATION FREE. The 0. E. MILLER GOMPANY, 307-308 M. Y, LIFE BLDA,, OMAVA, NFB Band for Gircular. PROTECT AND IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT. = Our Spectacles and Eyeglasses Are the Best. EYES TESTED FREE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, OMAHA OPTICAL CO., 222 5. 16thSt. ™ ' Dr‘DOWNS 1316 Douglas Strecet, Omaha, Neb. 2, D102 4. skin Ant urinary diss s, Aipio.nvs and cartifsatas will show. b4 still tray Al woaka sas, BIZIE 103831 ALl And FOrms 0f privars disyase ¥ sy b trante | athomy )y pAekal 00 marks Lo tndi Corratpandance strletly Ll om, 1. F. PONDER, Hgr. Arogulir e emt ) X with tha g AL Modioino or (ntr cate con o One porsoul Intorview praforrs 0 23 iy ace, ook ( \ystaries of LAfo OMfi2a LOUFs, ) am. 09 p. . Sualizs 1) & m and stampfor elreular. NEBRASKA Natiopal Bank, DEPOSITORY, OMAHA, NI, ARE YOU GROWING TI\RED? Of the small winged, narrow pointed collars? We show you below an iltustration of collar of @uch wider points and fuller front, in different widths, which is a very stylish and popular shape for the current season. You wal find it the correct thing and you will like it. GLUETT BRAND 26¢, NATONA, NARRO! WAUSEKA, MEDIUN; NESOTA, WIDE, i COON BRAND 20¢. CHINOOK, MEDIUM. The ** Moarch " Shirt is the one you shovld wear ' you want satisfaction, CLUETT, COON & CO. snme duy. Periock IS thiced OUR EMPLOYMENT DEP'T whils costing the employer and employes ll nothinz, his eaabled us 10 4 ivauce the inter- ests of both, and also our ow Ly securing *Brd Floor, Letter resu e | Wyckoff, Seaman & Benedicl 16thand Farnam Strests. TELEPHOJ FARNAM ST, L. 8 Lapital.... L. $100,000 Surplus, ,000 flicers and Dirsctors—Henry W, Yates prail 1)1 it. C. Cushing. vi03 prasidont; C. 3. Maacios V. 7 Morse John 3. Collins J. N. L Patrics Koed. casbler. THE IRON BANK. $o‘ | A Full SE’ OF TEETH, Teeth extra New ones ins tts with Lh ¢ wach ne Klevator oo l6th St. Telophone BEING THIS WITH YOU WELCONE TO MaY of the World’: iir in Chicago, In commence today a spe Opening honor of the event we al sale of Dry Goods to be called ou WORLD'S FAIR SALE This sale will be a veritable lesson in economy to persons of thrifty taste and will con- tinue throughont the week. Got our prices this week on Dress Goods. Giet our prices this week on Hosiery. Get our prices this week on Linens. Get our prices this week on Cloaks. Giet our prices this week on Wash Goods. Get cur prices this week on Underwear. Get our prices this week on Corsets. Get our prices this week on Men's Furnishing Goods s this week on Boys' Clothing. Get our prices this week on Muslin Underwear. Got our pr We have special values t offer in every department and have determined to double our sales over this week a yeat ago. Our prices will enthuse you. ¥ Drop a vote for your World's Fair candidate after purchasing. See our Building at the World's Fair in show window, reproduced Nebraska State from notions, handkerchiefs, etc. A sight worth seeing. V 6‘0005