Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 16, 1894, Page 5

r | | \ | | ~HAYDEN BROS, THE OMANA DAILY ARIDAY, TARCH 16, 1394, Watch this Space for Our Talking Prices. SHIRTS We nov thousands of shirts left. Boys' fine domet flannel shirts, no trash, small, neat patterns, stripes and checks, checks, only 9c¢ each, 9¢ In this lot will be found a a lot of boys' fine percalo bedford cords, black sateens, basket cloths and fancy shirts of all kinds, your cholee for 10c each. You will miss it if yon don't be 19¢ on hand. 100 dozen gents’ flannel shirts, no t fine domet ash, nice patterns, every one full size » and well made, this lot 12 1 20 50 dozen gents' fancy bar- retté cotton 1 o shirts, not a shirt in this lot but what Is worth G0c to 76e, your choice of this lot 19c AND FURNISHINGS v sold so many shirts as we have we bought two thousand Jozen from in the past few days, but manufacturer and we h the 100 dozen gents' negligee shirts, fit for a coun- cilman to wear, in all the new spring shades and color- fngs. Thrown on one coun- ter at 25c each, fine fancy s0c will Our shirts In this table of neglige be 'a stunn lot will be found some of the finest shirts made, in light and dark colors. You can shut your eyes and pick out shirts worth $1.00 to $2.00 each. All they will you is G0c each. on found wool cost 50c table will be a lot of fine fancy neglige shirts, not a shirt in this lot worth less than $2.00 each. Your choice on Friday for 75c another 75¢ HOSIERY. AND FURNISHINGS. 600 dozen gents' fine im- ported half hose, in browns and tans, fast black and unbleached balbriggan, not n pair worth less than Friday 12%c. 500 dozen children's fast black cotton hose, Herms- dort dye, all sizes, full regular made, only 12%c per pair. This regular price. s % 019 1-90 Ladies’ Jackets imported black tight fitting, double breasted, regular $10.00 ¢ Very fine clay worsted, umbrella back, garment, only $6.75. Imported IFrench diagonal black cloth, made same as the above, only a trifle longer worth $12.00, our price only $7.75. Ladies’ Walking Coats. The most popular garment of very recent Parisian importation, comes in fine serge, molre or satin, half lined to harmonize with black navy and havana; eastern cloak houses are selling same faster than they can be re-bought as a leader at $14.98; our price only $11.00. We have the same style in an extra fine ‘broadcloth in black at $9.00. 50 dozen boys' fine bl sateen waists, worth 75c, Friday 50c. 600 dozen cotton and I imported 25e, 50c and out at 12%¢, on 50c ladies' fancy le thread hose, goods, . worth 75¢, to be closed 16¢ and 19c. 100 dozen gents' fancy cot- t lisle thread and silk 3% hose, sent to us in bundles, manufasturers’ sam- ples, worth 25c to 7The per pair, your choice on Friday Books and Stationery A full line of elegant cloth bound books, including all of Bertha M. Clay's works, on sale Friday at 18c each. 15¢ Lead pencil tablets, 1c each, 5 heavy envelopes for lc. The best fancy lead pencils, 10¢ per dozen. Fancy boxed papetrie, only 10c. Playing cards, 2 decks for Ge. Dolls. Our extra size patent. doll, on sale Friday for 150 EACH. This doll is worth 50c. A fine jointed body doll for 5c each. full 24-inch, A _full line of all the late novels go on sale Friday at 15¢c each. HEADQUARTERS FOR SILKE. THERE IS'A REASON o Why our Silk Dept has grown Omaha. There is Fvidence ;.x. mike You Can Recal within a few from a modest beginning to be the Silk Headquarters of l those whostart to dealing it th shopping pluce for all Silks and Silk Goods. No doubt many specinl sales we have things in high-class Siiks that mcvynnu wants at real sen- A CQUAINT Yourself with the class of goods we handle and the prices we maka and you'll do your silk shop- ping here. years favorite oir aiven on just the sational prices, delighting all purchasers and causing deep regret on the part of those who learned of the valnes too late. One of Those Sales )\ .. prominont Silks and Wash Silks peated all this week on among a number of lines, which are Black Silks, Printed Fifty Designs and Colortngs | ~ivas Printed China Silks ’ AT = | 25¢ a Yard. A Line of Navy Blue Printed Jap Silks 24 inches wide, — AT — 50c a Yard. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. Ilc Wool Challies ew inventory, new line of Spring shades at........ Persian Suitings.. New raised effects, full line of shades; worth 50c; onr price........ Ilc FOREPPPrE. § 1) 25¢ New Spring Novelties. In Shepards’ Plaids and shott effects, An All Wool Henrietta. All shades, including Black, 46 inches wide, at..... worth 83¢; our price........... 57¢ 59¢ Victoria Su:tmgs. Full tire of shades; worth 81.00; Braids & Trimmings. We have a complete line of hercules from 1c to 25¢ per yard. The yard. 500 DOZEN EXTRA FINE PEARL TOD AT 5C PER DOZEN. Over 3,000 yards of fancy guimp trimmings go at lc per yard on Friday. latest rufle trimming only 1lc per BUT- Notions. THE BEST ELECTRIC LOCK CLASP CORSET STEELS on sale Friday at 1C PER PAIR. These are our best 10c clasps. 1 gross of elegant leather hand bags, cheap at 30c, on sale Friday at 25C EACH. An elegant line of ladies’ neckwear, worth trom 25c to 75e, on sale Friday at 10C EACH. 3 rolls best tollet paper for 10c. 2 packages of No. 3 pins for 1C. our price...... 49¢ House Furnishing. Wash boilers, No. 7, 49¢; No. 8, 65c. Tea kettles, 15¢, 35, 50c. Solid nickle-plated tea kettles, S0c, worth 2.00. 10,000 fire proof milk and baking crocks 6-foot step ladders, 2¢ each. Folding dining lelflk;. 89c each. Hard wood pastry boards, 19c each. 25 towel rollers, 3¢ each. Clothes pins, 1c per dozen. Iron frame clothes wringers, $1.25 each. $2.00 spice cabinets, 83c each. ‘'ooden spoons, G mch | pound. _ Copper bottom wash boilers 59¢ each. brian ware from 35¢ up. $1.50. ized iron shaft, $4.50. CLOTHING. CLOLH st pric goods. ever known on Mr. York, where he purchased the larges cash clothing ever brought to Omaha he eastern manufacturer money at any sacrifice Children’s suits, 3 to 15 years, at $1.25, at $1.50, at $1.95, at $2.50, compare these goods and prices or fall on your judgment. Suits_with two pants and cap at $2.75 up to $5.00, real value $12.00. Mother’s choice suit, double in t and seat, the most durable suits eve from $3.00 up to $5.00. 2,000 suits men’s clothing, spring weights, latest styles and extremely well made, at $4.00, at $4.50, at $6.00, at $5.50, at $6.50, at $7.50 up to $10.00; impossible to match these goods and prices for double the money. HAT AND CAP ived our new stock of spring hats, and prices lower than ever. Children’s fancy hats and turbans worth Boy Miss $1.00. 50c. crushers and fedora 50c, worth $1.00. es’ and boys’ yachting caps 5¢, worth 3 rolls tollet paper, 10c. Wooden bowls Ge each. 9-inch rice root scrub brushes 5c each. Whist brooms and brushes 5c each. Covered sauce pans Sc each. Tin cups 2%c each. 2-quart dippers Tc cach. 2-quart tin pots 12¢ each. 10-quart tin pails 15c each. White porcelain lined iron ketles 5c per Complete kitchen lamps 15¢ each. Full line of garden jardiniers in Alham- worth Brown ice and punch bowls 39c, The fmproved western washer, $2.25. The union washer, $3.50. The corrugated round washer, with galvan- wanson has just returned from New must i owe all WE OPEN UP THE GREATEST CASH SALE EVER SEEN IN OMAHA. IN strictly t line of 2 have 75¢, at at $3.25; stand o match up to he knee er made, DEPARTMENT. Men's fine fur fedora and derby, and brown, worth $1.50. Men's fine fur fedora,and derby, in black and brawn, $1.00, worth $2.00 to $2.50. in black Men's fur crushe e and 75e, worth $1.00 and §1 TRUNKS AND VALISES AND BAGS. We carry the largest line in the city and at lower prices. The patent iron swing shaft Globe washer, 0. The Weisell In the world. washer by s washer, the finest washer You can only appreciate this ng it in operation, they are worth $15.00, our price $6.50. We are the sole agents for Nebraska. Car load of poultry netting just recelved, 3c per square foot; also car of screen wire. Jewelry. Don't miss our great silverware sale Look at these pri A tripple plated_tea set, conslsting of téa pot , spooner, creamer, sugar and butter dish, hand engraved and gold lined, worth $15.00; on sale Saturday at $6.98, Rogers 12 dwt. knivs or forks, $1.25 per set; with the new solid nickel fork. Rogers AA tea spoons, 98¢ per set. Rogers AA table spoons, $1.98 per set. 500 dozen of extra silver plated spoons, regular price $1.00; on sale Saturday at 48c per set. 500 dozen silver plated napkin rings, worth ;_on sale Saturday at Gc_each. HAYDEN BROTHERS. Speclal for Friaday 2 cases large zise white crochet bed spreads at $S¢ each. They are under cost and will go lively Special for Friday 60 ploces of English flannclette, Winne- conet, ete., usval price s 1 and 150 yard; on Friday Gc yard. Only 10 yards to each customer. Special for Friday 100 pleces plain and striped seersucker on Friday at 6o rd, quantity limited; big bargain from the Walker stock; less than they brought at auction. $pecial for Friday 2 cases 36-inch wide soft finished bleached muslin, well known and; worth 8 1-3¢; on Friday at yard; 10 yard limit. Special for Friday 200 pleces of 18 and 2 from the Walker auction would be cheap at 1be yard, Special for Friday e crash yard; inch 1 lo at 100 200 dozen 18x18 fringed and bordered Doylies at 60c dozen, worth $1,00, and cheap at that Special for Friday On our Hning counter 300 pleces of very best cambric, all color; at yard on Friday. $05,000 worth at 17%¢ on the dollar. The day and the bare on loads. Is are coming in every gains are going out by the wi $15.00 dinner sets at $6.86. After these goods are all gone you will be sorry you did not get one of them. Cups and saucers, l¢ each Decorated, 7-inch dinner plates, each. Wash bowls and pitchers, 29¢ ench. Butter dishe Tlac each Sugar bowls, T'%c each, I‘hlwr\ 3e, , 7¢, 9¢ and 1 each. Qil Stoves. 0OIll stoves, each, Oil stoves, 95¢ each Ofl stoves, $1.25 each. ) Gasoline Stoves. 2-burner gasoline stoves, $1.95 each.. burner gasoline stoves, $2.95 each. Garden Impiements. Rakes, 20c¢. Butter. The best in the city and prico the very lowest. Separator creamery, the finest made, only 20¢ per pound; country butter down to 10¢; when you want the best butter at lowest prices go to Haydens' Full cream che Swiss cheese, Brick cheese, 10c and 12%a e and l6e. . 1ic and 16 Meats and Lard. 10c. Sugar cured hams, 10¢; bacon, Picnie hams, Se. Spare ribs, (% Link sausage, 7 Boneless han, Salt pork, Tlc. (Best lard, 3-pound paila, 30¢; 10-pound pails, 95¢. FlSh Codfish, Norway ‘herring, 1 Finest Holland, Finest No 1 white fi Mackerel, 7c, Norway anchov Salmon, 10c and 81 214 per pound. : per George's Bank codfish, 7i4c. Everything you want in the fish line at Haydens NURDER MYSTERY DEEPENS COircumstances Surrounding a Lincoln Man's Death Puazles the Police. FEW DETAILS TO ASSIST THE OFFICERS Wardtleben's Body Exhiblts No Marks of Violence but Evidence of a Struggle Was Discernible When the Corpse Was Found. LINCOLN, March 15.—(Special to The Bee)—The cause of the death of Charles Hardtleben, who was found dead in the street last night, is still a mystery, although the commonly accepted theary is that he Mot his death from foul play. Mr. Hardt- teben s a man about 50 years old, living with his wife and two daughters at 104 K street. Investigation leads to the fact that Hardtleben had had some trouble with three anknown men the evening before. He was on his way home when he was accosted by three. men who sought to pick a quarrel with bim. They told him that he had had em- ployment right along while lots of other men were compelled to live in idleness, They becamo very aggressive and Hardt- leben picked up a brick to defend himselt. The three men then ran away and Hardt- leben carried the brick home with him, Ho told his family of the incident, but said that he did not know who the three men were, He kept the brick and last even- Ing put it under one of the stringers upon which he laid the new sidewalk, saying that it had served him one good turn and might as well serve another. When Hardtleben left home he was in good health. He was found lying with his head to the west, with his face on the ground. His pipe, which he had been smok- ing, was found broken in two about two feot west of his head and there were marks on the ground that clearly indicated that a struggle had taken place, The spot where the body for some distance, there being no residence within a block in any direction. There were no marks of violence on the body and the easons for believing that a murder has committed are the mysterious circum- stances surrounding his death. His daughter, who has had charge of his store, says that he had incur the ill-will of a number of people who have been owing him for some timo and that he recently placed a number of these accounts in the hands of Louis Otto for collection. Otto has been enforeing pay- ment and some think that the dead man paid the penalty. The coroner's inquest developed absolutely nothing that could be regarded as suspicious, and after a short absence the jury brought in a verdict saying that In its opinion the deceased must have died from tho effects of heart failure. RETAIL JEWELERS ORJANIZE. The State Retall Jewelers assoclation com- pletad the work of its convention today, and most of the delegates returned to their homes on the evening trains. The association per- tected a permanent organization by electing the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Richard O'Nefll of Lincoln; vice president, Fritz Hoefer of Aurora; secretary, F. A. Iannis of York; treasurer, John Baumer of Omaha. The board of trustees was made to consist of president and vice president togother with Messrs. Arkwright of Beatrice, Coffin of Ord and Polley of Sew- ard. OLAIM IT'S NOT A FAILURE, Block & Kohn, the dry goods firm that recontly sustained a heavy loss in the Funke opera 'house fire, yesterday dis- posed of their entire stock of goods to J. Speller, giving him a clean bill of sale, the consideration being fixed at $10,000. This afternoon the wholesale dry goods firm of Rice, Stix & Co. filed an aMdavit with the county clerk reciting that Block & Kohn were indebted to them in the sum of $935; that both members of the firm have re- moved from the county and are in hiding 80 a8 to avold service of legal papers; that (/ they bave purpasely put thelr property was tound is away from any house ! out of their hands with intent to cheat and defraud thelir creditors and that Spefler and the First National bank of Lincoln hold credits belonging to the firm that are sub- ject to garnishment. Some new complica- tions are expected. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. The report that the Lincoln Vinegar works are to be converted into a distillery Is em- phatically denied by the manager of the company. W. R. Dennis, the hatter, refuses to ac- cept the award of the Insurance adjusters for his loss in the opera house fire. Ho asked for $5,000 and they offered him $500. He has commenced suit. M. E. Kennedy of this city is defendant in a divorce case brought by his wife in Beatrice. She alleges extreme cruelty. Chairman Scott of the republican city central committee has fssued a call for a meeting of the committee tomorrow evening to make arrangements for a redhot cam- palgn. The democrats hold their primary elec- tions this evening and the convention will meet tomorrow night. Fremont Republican Caucus. FREMONT, March 15.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—The republican caucuses of the city were held tonight with the following results: Councilmen, J. V. N. Biles, First ward; Andy Shephard, Second; J. W. Harris, Third, and W. C. Hansen, Fourth, Messre. Shephard and Harris being the soldiers’ candidates. For the office of city treasurer Will Fowler was put forward by the Rich- ards faction and J. W. Showalter by the Unlon Veteran league and J. C. Cleland by the firemen. The Richards man was com- pletely knocked out, the nomination laying between the two others, with almost equal chances. The convention meets Saturday. NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March 15.—(Spe- clal Telegram to The Bee)—At a citizens' mass meting held this evening for the nom- ination of city officers the following were chosen to make the race: Victor Von Goetz, mayor; Conrad Scharmann, city eclerk; John Sorenson, treasurer, and Mesdames. Longley and Birge for the sehool board. There will be a hard race for the school board, but be- yond this the ticket will be elected. STROMSBURG, Neb., March 15.—(Special Telegram to The Bee)—At a high license caucus held tonight the following ticket was placed in the fleld: J. C. Buckley, mayor; E. C. Roggy, clerk; T. O. Johnson, tre: urer; C. C. Erqe, councilman, South ward; C. A. Peterson, coucilman, North ward. Lincoln Independents March (Special Telegram The independent city conven- the court house this evening. There was considerable confusion at first and the convention changed chairmen and progressed better. The committee on resolu- tions reported against capital, in favor of the elght-hour law, condemned the school board and endorsed Mayor Welr. A minority report, after a heated dis- cussion, was voted down. Nominations of officers: City attorney, left vacant; police judge, Captaln W. H. Hunter, on first bal- lot; clty engineer, left vacant; water com- missioner, William Crombie, on first ballot; cemetery ~ trustee, Mr. Micklewait; school board, Mrs. I 8. P. Weeks, Mrs. Ada M Kester, Dr. H. B. Lowrey; councilmen-— First ‘ward, blank; Second ward, blank; Third ward, J. E. Miller; Fourth ward, L. W. Iridge; Iifth ward, Barr Parker; Sixth ward, blank; Seventh wara, A. E. Spruck. The city central committee will fill the va- cancles with independents. C Rewick was selected as chalrman of the central com- mittee. The ticket Is considered strong for some office LINCOT to The Bee.) tion met at x-County Trewsurer Heavily Short, PAUL, Neb., March 15.—(Speclal to The Bee)—Nathan Fodria, the state exam- fher, s here to investigate ex-County Treasurer A. Gumaer, who has been found short his accounts to the state about $16,000. Mr. Gumaer s also short in his accounts to the county about $3,000. He seems to have fallen into the error of so many others, to loan out the county funds to private individuals and at the expiration of his term found himself unable to collect He bas turned over to the commissioners & number of notes, on which considerable money is expected to be realized, which would materially lesasen his shortage. ST. W in OBJECT T0 CUT-OFF DITCHES | Plans for Draining the Platte Valley Still Under Consideration. FARMERS DIVIDED ON THE SUBJECT Supervisors Visit the Territory In Question in Order to More Intelligently Judge of the Eficlency of the Pro- posed System. FREMONT, March 15.—(Special to The Bee.)—Yesterday afternoon the opponents of the cut-off ditches were heard. Charles High of Cotterell opened the case and argued earnestly against the system advo. cated. He thought the proper way to drain any land was to run ditches in the direc. tion of the natural waterways. D. M. Strong of North Bend made the objection that the full board was not present, as cons templated by law, one of the members (Rastede) being absent. He protested that in this matter the board should go slow. The rights of the smallest landholder were just as sacred as those of the largest cors poration. He criticised the Interest the Fremont Board of Trade was taking in the premises and arraigned the Standard Cattle company as being detrimental to the ine terests of the farmers around its posses. sions. He claimed that it was impossiblo to drain the Platte valley, as the Platte river was higher than the low lands of the bottoms and the seepage through the quicks sands would keep the valley wot during high water, He appeared In the interest of the Swifts of the Bay State farm and especially against the Standard Cattle coms any. Pfred Howe followed against the proposed system of drainage. He made an elaborate effort, taking for the basis of his argument the defacing of the farms through which the ditch would pass Surveyor Andrews objected to the location of the proposed cut-off ditches. (The sur- vey was made by Surveyor Patterson of Sarpy county.) He was employed to sur- voy the east and west ditch and believed that the present ditch known as the Fre- mont cut-off could be made effective to carry off the water accumulated by the proposed east and west ditch. He admitted that cut-off ditches were absolutely necessary for a perfect system of drainage, but in- sisted that they should be properly located, and should be assisted by east and west latterals. John Dern thought that as the greatest damage by water to the Platte valley in Dodge county was from the overflow of Shell cresk in Colfax county, the ditch on the very west line of the county should be made of sufficient capacity to carry off that over- flow. He was greatly in favor of ditching and wanted a thorough system, but thought that the board should go slow and know well its grounds before acting on elther petition, A desultory discussion then took place be- tween Cusack and Hanson on the one side and Dern and others on the other. D. M. Strong filed a complaint that one of the supervisors was not present, after which a motion was made and carried that after the board had viewed the proposed routes the contestants might again be heard The board then adjourned until this evening and the members went to view the route of the several ditches proposed. adden at Deaver Clty. BEAVER CITY, Neb., March 15.—(Special Telegram to The Bee.)—Mrs. Barrett, the cook at the last night. David City. found C. A. Jackson was arrested today, with selling liquor without a license. counts were alleged. New York hotel, dropped dead She came here a week ago from No trace of her friends can ba charged Twelye Affalrs at South Sloux ity SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb., March 1f (Special to The Bee.)—Crystal lake, which s about one mile from this place, is a pretty bids fair to become quite a summer resort. Arrangements are boing made to extend the strect car line to the lake, build a race course upon its banks and put numerous skiffs and pleasure boats upon its surface. The funeral of Gardner H. Tiffets, aged 41 years, who dled of pneumonia, occurred today from the Presbyterian church. The pontoon bridge was taken out of the river about ten days ago, when the ice broke up, and since then there has been no crossing, except In skiffs and on trains, but the river is clear now and the ferry boat i3 expected to commence running Saturday. TAUGHT A LESSON, Z. T. White Secures His Liberty on Account of an U althy Jall NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March 15.—(Spe- clal Telegram to The Bee)—Zachary T. White, who was convicted of hanging Sec- retary Morton in effigy at the last term of the district court and who has been confined in the county jail for two weeks past, Is a free man. Ever since White's conviction his friends have been active, and a numerously signed petition is now ready to be prosented to the governor. Yesterday a letter was prepared asking Judge Chapman to remit the fine on the grounds that fhe Jail was unhealthy, that White's wife was made to suffer by his confinement and that White had already been taught a salutary lesson. The letter was signed by W. L. Wilson, Carl Morton, H. N. Shewell, D. P. Rolfe, Ed Sheldon, W. A. Cotton, Duncan MacCuaig. This afternoon the clerk of the court received the following order from Judge Chapman, which was immediately obeyed: “In consideration of the unhealthy and un- fit condition of the Otoe county jafl and the sickness of the prisoner I deem it proper to remit the balance of the fine imposed upon the said Zack T. Whife and hereby remit the same upon payment by sald White of all costs In sald prosecution. The clerk of the court {s directed to accept security for costs and White's personal recognizance for his appearance at the next regular term of court, Prows Club Ory anized GRAND ISLAND, Neb.,, March 15.—(Spe- clal to The Bee)—A Press club was organ- ized In this city last night. A meeting of the printers was held, at which the project of organizing a branch of the Typographical union was abandoned and a soclety formed, the object of which is to sccure suitable headquarters, institute a reading room with all local and state papers, printers’ and news- paper men’s periodicaly, etc., and to hold meetings at which djscussions are to take place between the mgmbers on pertinent topics. Every newspaper worker, from the editor to the malil boy, is to be eligible. he officars clected are: President, Charles Fra- lich of the Independent; vice president, Fred Baldwin of the Times; Secretary-treasurer, Guy Partridge, job printer. The appointment of ' James A postmaster at Grand Igjand meots with the hearty approval of all’ classes of citizens. Men of every political,opinion are congratu- lating the ex-sheriff amd the city upon the appointment. Mr. Costello held the office of sheriff for six years and gave the utmost satisfaction. His last term expired in Jan- uary. He is a yuullq man and a sound money demoerat. it Loup Valley Physiclans Meeot. ORD, Neb., March!/16.—(Special to The Bee.)—The Loup Valley District Medical as- ation met here yesterday. There wera present members from Grand Island, North Loup, Arcadia, Burwell and Taylor. Several important papers on medical subjects were Costello as S04 read and discussed and much inter est manifested in the work of the assoclation The visiting members were given a supper at the Hotel Ord by the members residing here, which added to the pleasure of the meeting. The next session is to be held here eptember 11 Caring for a Homeless Girl. FREMONT, March 15.—(Special to The Bee.)—Louise Watson, the girl who has been confined in the county jail for three weeks on a sixty days sentence and who caused much comment by makiy flect Ing on certain officiuls, was released on a writ of habeas corpus sworn out by some charitable women and was sent to the home for fallen women at Milford. She was ac shaot 9f water about half a mile long ul\Xl companied by Mrs. S. F. Moore of this city FAMOUS CLUB BADLY BURNED Fire Plays Havoo with a Historio Seat of 0ld-Fashioned Hospitality. PICKWICK OF NEW ORLEANS ABOUT RUINED Flames Broke Out on the Fourth Floor Through Elcctrical Imperfections and Raged for Three Hours— Heavy Loss Sustained. NEW ORLEANS, March 15.—The famous Pickwick club building at the corner of Canal and Carondelet streets, one of the finest and best known places in the south, was practically ruined by fire today. At a little after 9 o'clock smoke and flames issued from the building on the fourth floor. The bookkeeper, manager, porter and other employes were in the building at the time and they quickly gave the alarm. The fire bells summoned the department to the scene, but before the first engine had reached the corner of Canal and Gravier streets the fire had attained serious proportions and again an alarm was sent in, The flames quickly ran through the upper stories, finally burst through the roof and gutted the club house before they were subdued. The de- partment worked three hours before the fire was under control, and Canal street was packed and jammed with thousands of peo- ple, who watched the efforts to save the building. The fire Is thought to have been caused by imperfections in_the electric motor in the kitchen. The club fronted on Canal and Carondelet streets, and was four stories high, whth cupola and much exterior orna- mentation. The two upper floors were completely burned out. On the top floor was the Kitchen and a large assembly room, on the third a restaurant and private rooms, on the second floor the parlor, library, cafe and billlard room, and on the bottom fioor a large restaurant and the floral establishment of R. Maitre. The bullding is ten years old and cost $130,000. It had been elaborately furnished at a cost of $40,000. Loss on building and furniture will be heavy. Many valuable paintings and’much fine statuary were saved. There were $34,000 of insurance on the fur- niture and $100,000 on the building. Sur- rounding buildings were slightly damaged. The Pickwick is one of the oldest and most aristocratic clubs in the south. CHAIN GANG ESCAPES. Soven City Prisa tor Whit rs Got Away from Con- ore Yeste The entire city fail chain gang got away from the conductor yesterday afternoon and though the police were busy last night try- ing to find the fugitives none of them have caught. They were for the most part petty larceny thieves and Frank Allen, L. Gratz, Billy Darsey, Harvey Phillips, Charley Davis and Peter Johnson The ge of a fow been were, Marrow, . conductor in ¢ them Foi them, was George Whitmore. minutes he watching and it was then off. was that all made R a Holler Explosion. TORONTO, Ont., March 15.—Adam Cor- noll, the engineer, and his two children, who happened to be with him at the ti were killed by the explosion of a boller Vales' planing mill in - Shiloh Vet s to M Neb., March 15.—( gements have b to The n made to hold of the survivors David City, April YORK Bee.)—Arrang: the second of the battle pecial nual meeting ot Shiloh at 6. Some of the very best speakers in the state will be there {o greet comrades who thirty-two years ago stood with thelr faces to the foe on that bloody battleflold. The first_reunton was held at York last year, about fifty of the “old boys” being present. ————— Did you sec Hayden Bros'. ad on 5th page today's paper. HORRIBLY BURNED. Accident that Will Probably Cause the Death of Miss A An aceldent took place at 318 North Si teenth street’ last night that will in all likelihood cause the death of Maggie Anshuts. At 11:15, Just as A. Mason, a blacksmith in the employ of W. Burt, was returning from the theater with his wife, he heard a sewing machine In the next room. He made the remark to his wife that it was rather late for Miss Anshuts to be sewing, and prepared to retire. Scarcely had he got into bed when his dog commenced to bark, and he saw smoke issuing from over the transom. He at once concluded there must be a fire there, and got up and ran into the hall. There a horrible sight met his gaze. Miss Anshuts was lying on the threshold of her door in a mass of flames and screaming for help, Her clothes were then burned from her body. Mason threw bucket of water on the woman. In a moment all the occupants of the buil ing were at the room and Mr. G. L. Suiter who was one of the first there, procured a quilt and endeavored to smother the flames nearly n He partly succeeded and then the unfor- tunate woman was carrfed to her bed. Di Search, who has an office in the buildin, was called and made a c; of the woman's injuries. They were dread- ful. The clothes were cut from her body and some of the women, thinking the burne skin on the arms and breast was clothin, ful examination cut that. She was a blackened mass. The flesh from the waist up was hanging in loose shreds, her tongue was burned; her face was blackened beyond recognition. As far as the doctor was able, he examined the throat and as far as he could see it was burned and he thinks she in all probabilit inhaled the flames. The poor woma groans were pitiful. She called for sister, for again. Miss Anshuts was conscious after being L\urm;«l just long enough to tell how it hap- pened. She was sewlng at coal oil lamp it. She got lamp_exploded. her the doctor and would then groan her machine and was standing on_ th ready to go to be It fell from the machine and ignited her clothes and the flames at once enveloped her. The carpet in the room was not injured in the least, and.the only thing burned besides the woman was a little paper on the top of a stand, so that all the oil in the lamp must have fell on her the and_the clothe She at once ran into the hall and screamed How the lamp fell is not known, but it probably was caused from the fact (hat the burner was not sccurely fastened in tho bowl, and in getting up she happened to strike it with her hand Her sister Barbara was there all the even. ing, and had just left before the aceident, She has another sister, a Mrs. T. Dillon, whose Lusband 15 employed at the Union Pacific shops. They were notifled Mr. William Henry, an operator at the Western Union, was going to his room at 11:10, just five minutes before the accident happened, and said everything was all right only he heard Miss Anshuts moving about | the room. His wife was In bed and he was | about to retire when he heard tho sereams. | Had it not been for the furlous barking of | | Mr. Mason's dog there i littlo doubt that | the woman would have been burned to death before help reached her Miss Anshuts is employed at M. E. Smith's factory. - Did you see Hayden Bros’ today's paper ad on Gth page ¥ for the ing Sew. WASHINGTON, March 15.—The Navy de partment is already purchasing stores and ‘ equipments for the Bering sea fleet. It is | expected that thirteen vessels will be com- | | missioned for the season in those waters. 1 | - | Did you see Hayden Bros'. ad on 5th page today's paper, TAREE TIUNDRED POISONED Queer Sequel to What Was Originally a Very Happy Occasion, DEATH IN A BOSTON WEDDING FEAST There Were ght Hundred Guests and it 18 Estimated that Not Far Short of Half of Them Are Soroly Afllicted, BOSTON, March Over 800 guests par- ticipated In the wedding festivities of Henry Felnberg of Worcester and Miss Ida Mar- golles, daughter of Rabbi Margolles of this city. Out of that number fully 300 wero victims today of poisoning, caused, it Is thought, by eating food that was cooked in two old cdbper boilers. The principal arti- cles of food eaten were chickens, chicken giblets and pickled tongue. Ovér ninety ickens were killed by Rabbi Margolies on Saturday and Monday, and he is positive the chickens were fresh and pure, and that the fault was in the cooking which was done by a local bakes 0 great was the crowd of guests that a second supper table was necessary and it is thought most of the victims were those who ate at that sitting, as the food was taken from the bottom and sides of the boilers. There was no intimation that anything had gone wrong during the festivities which ended at mid- night, but after a majority of the people had got home in the north and west ends the polson began its work. Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning Dr. Isracl B. Kronberger, who keeps a drug store, was called out to attend a woman and a 9-year-old child, who were in an apparently dangerous condition and exhibited symptoms of poisoning. This was but the commence- ment, for up to 4:30 a. m. over forty patients ad come to the drug store to be treated. The same program was repeated In about thirty other cases and all day today further ports of polsoping are coming to light, The Hebrew community Is greatly excited over the affa Nows fo WASHINGTON the Army. , March 1 (Special Telo- gram to The Bee.)—The retirement from the service this date by operation of law of Major John H. Bartholf, surgeon, fs an- nounced Captain John Guest, Eighth cavalry, will report to Colonel Henry W. Closson, Fourth artillery, president of the army retiring board, ‘at Washington Barracks, D. C., at such time as he way designate, for examina- tion by the board ave of absence for six months, to take t May 1, with permission to go beyond sea, s granted ¢ assistant surgoon. Th ve g Stoghen Mills, ptain Walter W. R Fish: anted First Twelfth Licutenant infantry, s ex- ) tended ten d Leave for one month Licutenant George L. By Captain Sumner H. Lincoln, Tenth in- fantry, will be relieved from duty In tho office of publication of records of the rebel lion May 1 and proceed to join his company The extension of leave on account of sick ness granted Major Samuel M. Whitside Seventh cavalry, is still further oxtended oue month ed First irst cavalry. [ [ Ever Know The 010 Dominlon Cf arette 15 the best in the market. You get a photograph, too. - Lars Larsen Bound Over, RAWLINS, Wyo., March 16.—(Speclal Telegram to The Bee)—Justice Roberts today gave a decision in the case of Lars Larsen, who was arrested a fortnight ago on a peace warr sworn out by Mayor Rusmussen he defendant was bound over in the sum of $300. Considerable interest was manifested in the result of the trial