Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 20, 1895, Page 8

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:’8UNDAY, e ——————— BOSTON STORE FIRE SALE|BOSTON STORE INDUCEMENTS {BOSTON STORE CURES CORNS 6 Oases Grandest Dress Goods Ever Ime ported Just Received—All Perfect, FROM THE JAFFRAY FIRE STOCK The Parchase of Jaffray's §300,000 Fire Stock of Dry Goods \Was the Grandest We Ever Made—The Goods Now Being Received, ARE ALMOST SOUND AND PERFECT. The prices at which we sell these goods are fabulously low. Avail yourself of this opportunity while you have the chance. $1.00 DRESS GOODS AT 30C, 500 pieces strictly all wool 42-inch fancy novelty suitings, dark grounds, with beauti- ful fancy novelly designs, all colors, worth $1.00 a_yard, go at 3e. DRESS PATTERNS AT An entire dress pattern of seven yards, strictly all wool, two-toned fancy all wool sultings, all colots, worth 76c a yard, go on our bargain square, an entire dress pattern at $1 The fancy silks from Jaffray's fire, worth $1.00, go at 25c a yard, These come in small checked and striped taffetas, heavy quality surah and China silks, black and colors, siightly burnt on edges, all go at 25¢c a yard. One yard wide glace silks, in navy blue nd changeable reds and greens, for skirts and drosses, regular $1.25 quality, go at 69¢ in_our silk department. Fancy, figured and worth Zc a yard, on the main floor at Sc and 12%c a yar 60C MEN'S, LADIES' LINEN HAND CHIEFS, 123C. The finest and highest grade of pure Irish inen handkerchiefs, plain and hand em- roidered initials, 1234, All the ladics' and men's pure linen hand- kerchiefs, wide and narrow, fancy hem- stitched and plain white borders, go at be and 10c. All the ladies’ and children’s fancy bor- dered hemstitched handkerchicfs, damaged by water, go at C. $1.50 WHITE LAUNDERED SHIRTS, 50C. All the finest and highest grades of men's white laundered shirts, all styles, open front or open back, from tie Jaffray stock, only very slightly soiled, go at 0c each, All the men’s linen collars, 2%c. All the linen cuffs only 6¢ pair. | BOSTON STORE, U] N. W. Cor. 16th and Douglas. v PMI A ity F CONCERT, $1.98. plain white dimities, on our bargain squarc BR- ¥. M. C. A, Aaditoriam Feb. 5, 1803, P. O Clerks' Association. PROGRAM. P. O. Orchestra +....0. Nordwall -Miss Munchhoff nd Mrs, Festner Overture. . Violin Solo. Soprano Solo, Zither Duo, Recitation Viola Solo. Flute Solo... Mrs, Elta Matheson .Dr. Baetens Mr. Olof Peterson Violin_ Solo. .Antonin Spoerl Omaha Ban S +....George Gellenbeck, Director 0. Orchestra, Fuchs, Accompanist, =D A New Traln to Chleago. Visitors to the World's fair who traveled by the Burlington’s “Chicago Special” will be pleased to learn that that peerless train— ‘without exc: on the fastest in the west— is again in service, A Faster—more comfortable—better than ever. Leaves Omaha at 11:50 p. m. dally. Reaches Chicago at 2:30 the next afternon, Chair cars and coaches, Omaha to Chicago. Through Pullman service. All meals served in dining cer. Tickets and_full information at the City ticket office, 1324 Farnam street. m E THE DIRECT SOUTHERN ROOTZ ¥ia the Rock Isiapd—shortost Lino and ¥astest Time. To all points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indlan Territory, Texas and ell points In southern California. Only one Light out to all points In Texas. The ““Texas Limited” leaves Omaha st 6:15 a. m! daily except Sunday, landing passengers, at all points in Texas 12 hours in mdvance of all other lines. Through tourist cars via Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los An- &eles. For full particulars. maps, folders, e, call at or address Rock Island tlckel ofice, 1602 Farnam St. CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W. P. A, D Dr. J. T. Kinsler, rooms 250 and 252 Bee bullding, diseases of nose and throat, e e Hallet-Davis planos at A. Hospe's. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Wil Fix s In Committes of the Whole—Yestorany's Busines The county commissioners did not take any definite action in regard to fixing the salaries of the county employes at thelr meet- ing yesterday afterncon. A resolution was, however, introduced and passed, which pro- vided that the board should meet as a com- mittes of the whole, subject to the call of the chairman, for the purpose of fixing tho number of the employes and fixing their salaries. The committes is to report as soon as possible, The first mesting will ke held Monday afterncon, The county clerk reported that $119,000 of refunding bonds had been issued, which are to be used for the purpose of redeeming the outstanding court house bonds, which are drawing 6 per cent interest. The re- funding bonds dfiw 4% per cent, and mature twenty years from date, The county has the option, however, of redeeming them at any time after ten years from date. The bonds are for $1,000 each, and all but two have beon sent to Spitzer & Co. of New York. They bear the date of January 15, Leo Estelle, representing the Missourl Pa- elfic was present, with a proposition for a partial settlement of the tax that has been asscssed against the belt line for the past two years, It appears that the state has as- sessed tho Belt line as the property of the Missouri Pacific, and the county has as- eessed it.as Belt line property, The tax 15 several hundred dollars greater in the case of the county than that of the state, The rallroad company is unwilling to pay both assessments. Bstelle stated that the company was willing to pay over to the county the assessment as mado by the state, which would be about §2,000 for cach year, on the condition that the county would agree 0 pay the money over to the state If on the final adjudication it was decided that e taxes belonged to the state, If, on the other hand, the case was decided In favor of the county, the company weuld pay to the county the difference between the state and county assessments. The matter was placed in the hands of a committee, before which Botelle will appear. ' Liquor licenses were granted to Henry Ruser, Ruser's park; Charles R. Hill, A. Anderson, East Omaha; John Douglas precinet; Henry Vollstedt, F. W. H. Staack, Jurgen Thomsen, West Omaha; Henry Mies, Clontarf; Freredick Koch, Brookline, All the proposals for printing were re- fused, and the clerk was Instructed to ad- vertiso for new bids. The reason for re- fusing the proposals was that the figures of the lowest bidder wers from 83% to 50 per cent higher than those of last year, The resignation of W. 8. Askwith as a member of the Soldlers' Relief commission wap accepted, and In bis place Thomas S. Hull was appolnted, The bill of E. D. Van Court & Co. of 31 104, the 20 per cent of the final estimate f the work done on the southwest road withheld, was referred Albert Kollett was appolnted overseer of the highways for Chicego precinet. The resignation of Wendell P. Coe, justice of the peace of West Omaha, was accepted. The contract for supplying the county with #0ap was awarded to P. J. Quealey & Co. @ counly clerk was allowed three extra men to make out the tax list, ¢ For the purchase of Instriments for the fildh‘icl SLalf at the hospital $100 wad ap- riated. The bid of Avery Bros., for the construc- tion of a bridge on the southwest road was Fejected. ancis Dont was adwitted to the Soldiers' bowe. Special Prices in Seven Departments, Each Enongh to Orowd the House, HATS BARGAINS IN AND CAPS Great Snaps In Farnitare and Carpsts—More Bargains In Tea and Coffeo—Great Offer in Millinery—Crockery Bargalns, and Jewelry Very Cheap, BANKRUPT SALE HATS AND CAPS. Boys' and men's fine winter caps of every style, In beaver, cloth, and eider down, worth up to $1.25, go In two lots at 25c and 45e. Ladies’ and men’s yacht caps, worth $1.00, o at 39c. Men’s new style $2.50 derby hats for 08c. Men's new style $3.50 derby and Fedora hats for $1.48. BARGAINS IN CROCKERY, W. G. dinner plates, 3¢ each. Fine table tumblers, 2 each. Heavy copper bottom wash boilers, 69c. FURNITURE BARGAINS ON THIRD FLOOR. Best woven wire springs, 79¢, worth $2.00. Solld oak center tables, 7S¢, worth $1. Upright folding beds, 18x40, beveled mirror, $19.35, worth § pestry parlor suites, $13.75, worth $30.00. well upholstered, $9.00, worth 37.50. CARPETS. Good ingrain carpets, 22¢, worth 40c. Jute art squares, 6x9, $1.48, worth $3.50. Good hemp carpets, 14c, worth 25c, Heavy stair carpet, 12¢, worth 30c. All wool ingrains, 87c, worth 75c. vy Brussells carpet, 3¢, worth 65c. AL TEA AND COFFEE SALE. t broken Java and Mocha, 16c. . 1 Mocha and Java, 25c. 0. G. Java and Mocha, 30c. ! Fine Moyune gunpowder tea, 26e. Very fine English breakfast tea, 80c. Fancy spider leg uncolored Japan tea, 4Sc. BOSTON STORE, N. W. Cor. 16th and Douglas. it ks A YNew Train to St. Louls, The most attractive feature of the Bur- lington route's new timecard is the new Omaha-St. Louis train. Leaves Omaha at 11:50 p. m. daily, and reaches St. Louis at 4 the next afternoon. Through sleeping car, through dining car and a delightful eight hours’ ride along the west bank of the Mississippl. Remember, this s the only train which has a through sleeper from Omaha to St. Louls. Tickets and full Information at the City ticket office, 1324 Farnam street, e et New plcture frames at A. Hospe's. ihaine Madpiein Smoke, Fire, Fire Hats, hats and hair goods. We were dam- aged by smoke and will gell all cur hats and hair goods at your owa price, Come and get a bargain. F. M. Schadell & Co., 1522 Douglas. e iy Attention, W Members of Alpha camp will leave Myrtle hall at 1 o'clock sharp, Sunday, January 20, to attend the funeral of Sovereign F. G. Townsend, 3323 Larimore avenue. Turn out, GEORGE C. THOMPSON, Consul Commander. C. B. Allen, Clerk. et State hotel, opposite Empire theater, Doug- las, between 13th and 14th. Rooms, $1.50 to '$5 week, Special rates by the day to transients, ———— Sam’l Burns, 1318 Farnam street, takes annual account of stock February 1, for thirty-third time in Omaha, and wishing to reduce stock, announces A PRE-INVENTORY SALE for one week, commencing next Monday, when everything in the store Boes at 15 PER CENT REDUCTION. Artists’ suppiies, A. Hospe, 1613 Douglas. Bl TS Gentlemen, “You Know Me,” Five years' acquaintance with the city trade. Am with the new shoe firm “Wilcox & Draper.” ‘Will be pleased to meet you in the men's department at 1515-1517 Douglas street. Ite- spectfully, ED. 8. THOMPSON. e ST. JAMES ORPHANAGE FAIR. Statement of Recolpts and Fxpenditures— Handsome Sum Realized. We take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the books and all the accounts pertaining to the fair held last October for the benefit of the children under our care. These books were presented to us on the 10th fnst., by Miss Mary Thompson, secre- tary of the exccutive board. We most cor- dially submit to you the following financial statement, deeply regretting the fact that We were not in position to present it sooner: Receipts—Donations, $1,093.65; tickets, $996.25; door keeper, $374.25; meal tickats, $104.25; contests, $3,688.45; refreshmants, $676.05; candy booth, $262.62; cigars, $63.85: check room, $10.10; ice cream, $140.19; tissue $163.83; flower booth, $162.74; 25.65; art museum, $33.4 ! fortune teller, $38.65; Mrs. Burke's $478.09; Miss 'Swift's table, $500.03; Mrs. Furay's table, $431.95; total, $9,163.70, Expenditures—Cash paid by secretary for sundry expenses, $354.09; Western Blectrical Supply company, $3.75; H. Hardy, $30.83; Carpenter Paper company, $12.87; T. Mulll: $32.75; Burkley Printing' company, $68.75; Hayden, $47.25; D. O'Brien, $93.50; H. A. Hospe, $0.95; H. F. Cady, $35.64; Printing for printer, $40; Omaha Van com pany, $8.50; Cudahy Packing company, $25.31 prizes, $202.50; rent of hall and help en- gagéd therein, $399.15; total expense, $1,- 364.84; net proceeds, $7,798.86. We offer most heartfelt thanks to all who participated in the good work; to the gene ous donors, the admirable workers, and in particular fo the esteemed reyerend director. Animating all, regardless of religious de- nominations, to exert thelr supreme efforts in effecting a success, his skill in organizing, zeal in executing, and entire self-sacrifice in the cause of the orphans, combined with the united exertions of his willing co-laborers to accomplish results which surpassed, al- most fabulously, the most sanguine expecta- tions. The transformation, as it by magie, of the dingy old hall, with its bare walls, up- sightly celling and grim floor, into a fairy- land of delights, as well as into a mint where dimes and dollars were coined In abund- ance, was the product of his ingenious mind, Within the thus charmed circle, young and old participated In Innocent pleasures and spent two weeks so happily, that at the reception given soon after, at the orphanage, the honored father was greeted by a unani- mous chorus from hundreds of his co- workers, begging the favor of being his most willing assistants at the next orphan’s fair. We are, in deepest gratitude, THE SISTERS OF MERCY, St. Joseph's Hospital Work. The anual report of St. Joseph's Memorial hospital shows the following: Patlents in hospital January 1, 1894, 108; patients admitted January 1, 1894, to January 1, 1895, 1,161; total number treated, 1,259, Patlents discharged, 1,095; patients died, 51; patients remaining, 113; charity patients ad- mitted 1894, 743; pay patients admitted 1894, 408, 1% &, Nativity of patients: American, 615; can, 6; Arablan, 2; Bohemian, Ca, 20; Danish, 43; English, 14; French, 1i man, 164; Itallan, Polish, 11; Russian, Scoteh, Swedish, 29, Religion of patients: Baptist, 69; Catholic, Roman, 460; Christian church, 27; Epleco- pallan, 61; Jewish, 25; Lutheran, 196; Metho- dist, 67;.n0 religion, 202; Presbyterian, 74. Afrl- e e Turlal Corps Oficers. Al a regular meeting of the Union Sol- diers and Sailors Burlal corps of Douglas county, January M4, the following comrades were clected officers for 18%: Irank B Bryant, president W. 8. Askwith, first yive grésidents Lafayette Anderson, séoretary F. . Feendn, treasurer: John Sawhill, John B. Henderson and Charles E. Collins, di- rectors, % Every Lady or Gentleman Buying Shoes This Week May Have Their CORNS TAKEN OUT FREE OF CHARGE Boston Store Has Made Arrangements with a Most Skilltal Chiropodist to Take Out the Corns of Every One of Our Shoo Customers, Every lady or gentleman buying a pair of shoes for their own wear during this great special sale will be given a ticket entitling them to have thelr corns taken out, free of charge and without pain this week. We have arranged two parlors on second floor purpose for thls, ladies and one for gentlemen, These tickest are good for this week only. Now the great shoe bargains. 500 palrs ladies, Oxford ties, $1. 600 pairs ladies’ $4.50 button shoes, $2.50. 1,800 pairs ladies’ $3 button shoes, $1.50. 00 pairs ladies’ $5 and $6 shoes, $3. AND CORNS TAKEN OUT FREE, ,020 men's fin calf ehoes, $1.50, 2,200 men's $4 calf shoes, $2.50. ,600 men's $5 calf shoes, $ AND CORNS TAKEN OUT FREE. HAIR ORNAMENT SALE. Large hair ornaments, regular price $1.25, for_9c, Filigree hair ornaments, 29c. Pearl cuff buttons, 25c a pair. 1,000 small plain halr ornaments, only 19c. Solid geld baby rings, 14c. Ladies' set rings, fine plate, 39c. Sterling silver link buttons, 49¢c a pair. MILLINERY BARGAINS. We will cffer for Monday all our trimmed felt hats at $3.95; worth from $5.00 to $12.00. Don't fail to procure one of the $1.50 felt hats for 18c. Our 50c and at be. Latest thing in violets, 10c a dozen. A few more jetted black ostrich tips, three in a bunch, at 25c, our on one for see 75¢ birds and fancy feathers BOSTON STORE, N. W. Corner Sixteenth and Douglas. Faster! Faster! Faster! The Burlington's “‘Vestibuled Flyer,” which leaves Omaha at 4:45 p. m. daily, now reaches Chicago at 7:56 p. m., twenty-five minutes earlier than heretofore. The service is as good as ever; the time, a little better than ever. ey Funeral Notice. The members of Capital lodge No. 3, A. F. & A. M., are requested to meet at Free- masons’ hall, 1608 Copitol avenue, Sunday, at 1 o'clock p. m. sharp, to attend the funeral of our late brother, Alden B. Walker. All sojourning Master Masons are Invited. By order of JOHN PRAY, Master, e g s Attentlon, Bibernlans, Division No. 4 A. 0. H., will give a dance at their hall, Thirteenth and Center streets, Tuesday evening, January 22. Members of the other divisions in this city and South Omaha and friends of the order are cordially invited, — Planos to rent. A. Hospe. 1613 Douglas, ——— Attention, ‘Woodmen of the World—Soverelgn G. Townsend died Thursday evening. Funeral under direction of the order, at his resi- dence, 8323 Larimore avenue, Sunday, 2 p. m. The members of Druid camp are requestad to meet at their hall, Sixteenth and Corby, at 12:30. All members of the order are also requested to attend. JOHN C. BREWINGTON, Consul Commander. W. M. CARTER, Clerk. e MURPHY’S BID STILL GOOD: Court Again Sustains City Council in Sher- man Avenue Paving Matter. Yesterday morning Judge Ambrose deliv- ered an opinion, in which Judges Keysor and Duffie concurred, regarding the Sherman ave- nue paving matter. It denles the petition of W. Sweezy asking that the city council and Board of Public Works be enjoined from awarding the contract for the paving {o Hugh Murphy, who was the lowest bidder. It finds that the city council properly set aside the action of the Board of Public Works in rejecting the bid, and that the contract proposed provides for precisely what the property owners petitioned for. The opinion concludes: “This contract then provides for just what the property owners petitioned fof, just the materfal they did select and just ‘the material fcr repaving the whole street as was ordered by the council in the last ordi- nance. Under these several notices and ordinances and bids and contracts no other work can be done upon this street In any portion of it between curb and curb ex- cept o repave with sheet asphaltum. This being our Interpretation cf these various proceedings in order to put the contract proposed beyond any peradventure of doubt and to save any future litigation as to the validity of the tax, we would suggest that such provisicn, corresponding with this find- ing, be incorporated in the contract in ex- plicit terms.” The last clause of the court’s opinion set- tles the only question that has existed in the minds of some of the attorneys, that of the validity of the tax levied for the work. The lowest bidder, Murphy, expresses an entire willingness to comply with the court’s suggestion, and Incorporate in his contract the provision to pave the entire surface of the street with sheet asphaltum. The case has been an interesting one, being the first attempt of competitors to secure asphalt paving contracts in face of the monopoly formerly held by the Barber com- pany. The repaving of the avenue was or- dered by the council in September. Property owners on the street signed a petition for asphaltum pavement at a price not to exceed $2.45 a square yard. When the bids were opened by the Board of Public Works, it was found that the Barber company had bid from $2.55 to $2.67; John Grant, $2.40, and Hugh Murphy, $2.07, or 38 cents less per cnbie yard than the petitioners had signified their will- ingness to pay. The Board of Public Works rejected all bids, but the council took a hand In the matter. Before any action was reached, W, T. Seaman brought mjunction proceedings in the district court to restrain the Board of Public Works and council from awarding the contract to Mr. Murphy, al- leging that his bid was irregular in not #pec- ifying the source of the asphaltum which he proposed to use in the paving, and on several other grounds, This case was heard at great length by Judge Keyser, who denied the injunction and sustained Mr. Murphy in every point. This was on December 19, and on December 28, the present sult was com- menced by Mr.' Sweezy, covering the same grounds advanced in the Seaman case. The court's decision, by three judges, sustained Judge Keysor in every respect. Too Belligerunt for Mer, Mary E. Lafferty has filed a petition in the district court, asking that she be granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Mal- comb, and that she be permitted to resume her maiden name, Mary E. Hestel. The petition recltes numerous acts of cruelty as cause for divorce, The couple were married in May, 1894, —_—— W. U, 2, Notes, Gospel service this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Miss Cayford, leader. Every one is invited to spend this hour at the association rooms. A new class in bookkeeping will be started it the required number, five, can be secured. Any one wishing to join will please enroll as soon as possible, Monday, January 21, from 7:30 to 10 p. m., reception to the members of the assoclation, All members are invited to come to spend an evening in developing the social life of the assoclation, Music will be furnished by Mrs, Race, Misses Pratt, Liddell and Lymfl Refreshments will be served by the ladieg of §t. Peter's church. —t Corporal Prennan Boaud Over. The preliminary examination of Corporal James Brennan, accused of assaulting Selma Johnson several days ago, was com- pleted in the police court yesterday after- noon, and the defendant was bound over for irial in the district court. KELLEY, STIGER & 0. Last Woek of Onr 'Twenty Per Oent Dis- wount Sale, LAST WEEK BEFORE TAKING INVENTORY Durlng Which Wime We Shall Continue Our Discoust $alo of Twenty Ver Cent on All Winter @oods, Twenty per cent discount on black and col- ored dress goods. Twenty per cent discount on buttons and trimmings. Twenty per cent discount on women's, men's, boys', misses' and children's under- wear, pants and vests, shirts and drawers, women’s and children's worsted leggings. On all lined gloves and mittens. On all our winter wraps, long and short Jackets, capes, ete. i Fur capes, fur muffs and fur trimmings. Twenty per cent discount on blankets and flannels. Eiderdown and cotton comfortables, AND IN ADDITION to the above attrac- tions we shall continue for one week our great discount sale of 20 PER CENT Oft on our entire stock of LINENS, Table damasks, napkins, fine linen sets, Hemstitched sets, sideboard and dresser scarfs, Doylies and center pleces, Huck and damask towels, Butchers' linens, plain Irish linens, Embroldery crashes, Roller and Kitchen crashes, Linen diapers and everything to be found in a first class linen stock, Muslins and sheetings at cost during the entire week. . KELLEY, STIGER & CO., Cor. Farnam and Fifteenth Streets, ot g g, The Burlington Route Changes Time. A _quickening—a most decided quickening— in the time to Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City 1s effected by the Burlington's new schedule, effective Sunday, January 20. For full information call at the City ticket office, 1824 Farnam street, or refer to the timetable column on another page. Sl sagge sty Fire, Tusurance adjusters’ auction. Our entire stock will be sold. Sale Jan. 19th, 2:30. BANK JEWELRY CO., 117 8. 16th St. J. D. LEWIS, Auctioneer R Yok el The State Reliet commisston have estab- lished headquarters at 109 Frenzer block, where all contributions ot provisions and clothing should be sent, instead of 407 Brown block, as heretofore. All correspondence should be addressed to me at 407 Brown block. W. N. NASON, President. k= Ty Death of A. B. Walker. A. B. Walker, who for twenty-two years has been night watchman in the Store room of the Union Pacific Railroad company, died at his home Wednesday night. He was stricken last Friday with paralysis, from which he never regained consclousness, He was a man loved and esteemed by all who knew him, and, though past 80 years old, could truthfully say he hadn’t a known cnemy. He came to Omaha_twenty-three years ago from Potsdam, N. Y. He leaves six chillren. Mrs. Allen W. Clark of Bossko, S. D.; Mrs. Charles H. Poole of North Platte,; Mr. George M. P. Walker of Norfolk, Neb., and Mr. Charles A. Walker, Mrs, William Crager and Mrs. C. J. Emery of this. city. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 _o'clock from his home, 2122 Clark street. Ho will be buried at Forest Lawn. JANUARY 20, 1895. FROM SOUTH OMAHA, OMcers of State Plattsdeatscher Buna Elected—Other Magle City News, At the first state convention of the Platts- deutscher bund, held yesterday afternoon at Bauer's hall, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: J. P. Lund, Omaha, president; Hans Lemburg, South Omaha, vice president; Frank Humpert, South Omaha, treasurer; Theodore Heuck, financlal secretary; Willlam Butt, Omaha, corresponding and recording secretary. The next annual convention will be held in Omaha. A few minor changes in the by-laws were made. The delegates from Omaha were: Henry Rohlff, Willlam Kieck, Henry Schroeder, Henry Andersdn, Charles Rumoler, Willlam Von Kroge, Peter Hinz. From South Omaha, Christ Grotmak and Fritz Stelling. The convention ended with a grand ball. An address of welcome to the delegates and thelr friends was to have been delivered by Mayor Johnston before the dancing com- menced, but sickness in the mayor's family compelled his honor to send his regrets, Magio City Gossip. Born to Mr, and Mrs. Fred Wagoner, twin sons, John M. Hughes, who for a week was the guest of Manager Brainard of the Exchange hotel, left yesterday for his home in Oska- loosa, Ta. Rev. Robert L. Wheeler will preach at 11 o'clock today at the Presbyterian church, The topic will be “The Crucified Life the Highest Reach of Humanity.” The Taxpayers league meeting called for last night proved to be a failure, only a half dozen members being present at 8 p, m. The meeting adjourned without a date. A watchman at Cudahby's packing house turned in an alarm by mistake on one of the A. D. T. call boxes last evening and turned out the entire city and packing house fire fighters. Ambrose H. Lee, traveling agent of the Union Stock Yards company, returned yes- terday from an extensive trip through Iowa. Mr. Lee reports the outlook favorable for this market from that territory. Yesterday when Manager C. H. Brainard of the Exchange hotel was stepping into his phaeton the horse suddenly jumpad and threw him between the wheels, He was badly bruised and may be confined to his bed for a day or two. pBR e S Watch Their Feot Grow. The Bee has perfecied arrangements whereby they are enabled to produce In print a series of true photographs of Wilcox & Drap- er's feet. During the days of the coming week tho photographs ~will become larger and larger, until it will tax the capacity of a page to illustrate their fine points. The first pho- tograph will appear Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. e The art of cutting men's clothes taught day or evening. Terms reasonable. For par- ticulars apply to Max Morris, cutter, 1416 Farnam street. —— Emerson planos at A. Hospe's. —_— Danlsh Turners Competition, The Danish Turners will this after- noon at 2 o'clock at Washington hall com- pete for the annual distribution of medals and diplomas, under the direction of three competent judges. Two classes will take part in it, each class consisting of eight men. The first class will go through the different branches of gymnastics, from calls- thenles to the horizontal bars. ~The second class in vaulting and jumping. As the pro- gram will be an extensive one and no ad- mission will becharged, the Turners natur- ally figure on a large attendance. Next week the standing of each man will be ascer- tained and the diplomas and medals dis- tributed to the lucky winners on Saturday. On that evening the boys will perform again, and after the performances, of course, a ball will be given. T e SR Omaha Club Directors. At a meeting of the Omaha club last evening directors were elected as follows, the first six named being re-elected: Thomas Swobe, H. W. Yates, Frank Murphy, Charles Green, J. E. Wilbur, Guy Barton, .ly_‘ml;:-s Chambers, Plerre Garneau and Ed eck. . [ .00 SHOE We have succeeded in closing out a great many of those ladies’ fine shoes during the past week and will continue the sale this week. were $2.00, now.......... 103 pairs ladies’ patent tip button nhoe!.$1 j !5 95 pairs ladies’ button shoes, cloth top or kid top, opera toe or square toe, $2.50 $3.00 8h0CB ......... 800 pairs ladies' button shoes, cloth top or were $3.00, $3.50 kid top; all styles of toe: « and $.00. Now 850 pairs ladies’ button and lace top, kid top, pointed toe, square sold for $4.00. Now... 325 pairs ladies’ fine hand-sewed and hand- You never bought a better We have always sold them turned shoes. pair for §5.00. for $6.00. Now.. N ORRISS, 1413 DOUGLAS ST. NO GOODS CHARGED AT THESE PRICES. NORRIS, 1413 DOUGLAS ST. ‘flTHESE "9 PRICES "SR] CONTINUE @ All This Week 1.95 2.50 3.00 3.50 and shoes, cloth toe; always BLANK BOOKS At Big Reductions. s Forcing Journals, éte. C paper ers, cash, tra sale Grocers' 12x5%% sale price. price leav sale pr Writing superfin fancy sale” pri tipped, dozen ?IIIJAM.’IMIII&IIIIIMMM down day nplefe books ‘at less than the bars worth, Cap size (814x13 inches) blank books, with a very fair paper, in double entry' ledg- Jjournal, vas binding, sheep ends and ' side ular price tic per quire, sale pric Fuul size cap blank book, superfing and butchers inches, Grocers' and butchers pass bo good 3 e, per dozen... table paper, American lead pencils regular pric The above are only sample v the stationery line at corresponding reductions, THE 99¢ STORE, ST 1319 Farnam Street, Omaha WEGETETS NI NI NI the books, ledgers, prices on ate memorandas, day book, etc., can- , reg- sheep 30¢ nd, ex- paper, worth duire, order books, size regular price 1 paper, - regul with 100 sheets extra ruled or plain, with or blotter, regular price 10c, 8, &0 best made, 10c, sale p rything 1o I8 B8 OGS 80S hF FF 08 ¢4 HEARING ROBERTSON'S STORY. Special City Councll Committes Tnvestigats Ing Charges Agalnst Engineer. There was a considerable gathering of Interested spectators in committes room A ot the city hall yesterday afternoon, who were attracted by the investigation by a special council committes of the charges made against City Engineer Rosewater by C. H. Robertson, an ex-employe of the engincering department. Robertson submitted a com- munication to the council last Tuesday night In which he intimated that he had been discharged from the service of the city be- cause he had condemned some sewer pipe that had been hauled by Hull & Co. for use on the Cuming street sewer. Mercer, Saun- ders and Jaynes were appointed a special committee to investigate the complaint and they spent a couple of hours at that task yesterday. The result savored of the farcical as nothing was elicited that even indirectly reflected on the city engineer. Robertson’s story, as told before the com- mittee, was that he condemned a ceriain amount of twenty-one-inch pips on the Cum- ing street job last October. He was a rod- man, but had been called upon for advice by the Inspector, who was new at sewor work. Soon after that he wrote a letter to R. H. Crandall, who was a member of the firm of contractors doing the work, asking him to be his security for three tons of coal. He made a similar request previously of Mr. Crandall and it was granted. He also wrote to Mr. Crandall asking for a loan of $30. Some time after that he was dismissed from the servico by the city engineet and he stated that in his opinion this was because he condemned the pipe. He was unable to show any good reason for his beliof, and admitted that he had no idea whetlier the condemned plpe was ever used or not, Robertson clamed, however, that Mr. Rese- water ordered a lot of pipe placed in another part of the sewer which was a trifle scant as to thickness. This was explained by Mr. Rosewater, who said that the variation was from one-sixteenth to thrae-sixteenths of an inch and this was not considercd enough to condem a pipe of that size under the cir- cumstances, as otherwise the pipe was of ex ceptionally good quality. ~ This was cor- roborated by G. W. Craig, the working engi- neer who has charge of the sewer work for the city. The l)nwsugnnnn was then adjourned uatil Monday night to allow the ~omplainant to obtain the presence of a couple of witnesscs who were present when le condemned the pipe. s New scale Kimball planos at A. Hospo's. g ALBERT SHAW’S NEW BOOK. The handsome volume on “Municipal Gov- ernment in Great Britain,” from the pen of Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Re- views, published by the Century company, is the first fruit of the recent reawakening of interest In questions of municipal reform. In it Dr. Shaw gives the result of his ex- tended and exhaustive study of British cities, with special reference to the features not found in the United States. He disclaims any intention to prescribe European remedics for American maladies, or to suggest any degree whatsoever of imitation, yet the thinking reader cannot fail to find more or less in British municipal administration that is, or ought to be, applicable to American condi- tions, It s doubtfull if there is any one better, or even as well, equipped to discuss municipal government as Dr. Shaw. There is an intimation in the preface that another similar work on_continental municipal gov- ernment is to follow. The public, after the tasto afforded by the present work, will eagerly await the supplemental volume. Tnsurance Co.'s Sale, Time I8 getting short. January 29 a final settlement has to be made. Meanwhile, these goods, slightly damaged hy moke, are 80ld at less than one-third of original values, Mitts worth 26c go for a nickle, Suits fore merly $10.00, choice $3.60. The entire lina of $3.00 pants, choice to close 9S¢c; heavy wonl socks 7e; boys' knce pants worth e for 1tc; knit jacke's worth $1.00 for 39cj overcoats for next t> nothing at the SMOKE SALE, 116 South 16th street, near D:uglas, praeti e A Nebraska Childre: Home Soclcty, The Nebraska Children's Home soclaty has established offices at roo>ma 405 and 406 in the American National bank bullding, The soclety was organized In September, 1863, in N s and is branch of the National Children's Home society, he business of the soclety |8 to provide permanent _and good homes for homeless children, Since fts organizntion 1t has taken and placed In homes ninety-five chils dren and organized 150 local boards in the | state. Great ca: is taken in seiecting the homes of the children and ke ping a come plete r ord of all children and their treate ational socloty had a fepartment at Columbinn_exposition, and recelved & medal of highest honors, piisteived- -, v 8. R. Patten dentist removed to Brown bl BLISS MILLINERY MUST GO. The entire stock of choice hats and bonnets and trim= mings must be closed out this week, Come early and get goods at your own price, 1514 Douglas Street. Hot Rubber 50c. We mean a rubber water bag for hot water—which will hold 2 quarts —warranted. -:80¢:- Is this cheap etiough? SHERMAN & McOONNELL DRUG CO. Manufacturers of Pond Lily Cream, 2nd door west of Post Ofice. SATEEN Flannel Lined, with Ruffle by 45 long, price 19c. long, 7c. Remnants of table linen 21-2 and 3 yards long, Every piece of table linen and napkins in the store ata cut price, Handsome dew-bleached towels, soc. Knit undershirts from 5oc up. Outing flannel embroidered shirts, $1.15 quality reduced to 75¢, MRS.J.BENSON JANUARY CLEARING SALE. Turkish towels, 22 inches wide One yard 95C up. SKIRTS, Braid Lace or Embroidery, PRICE, $1.00 UP. KNIT SEAMLESS JACKETS, 85¢c UP. Ladies’ Shoces grade, R Our Successful Sellers. Ladies’ "Razor Toe Button Nicely Trimmed, Elegautly Made, ‘We challenge the world to show a finer li of than we howing in our $3 Ladies’ "Square Toe Lace Good Fitters, Spleudid Wearers. Drexel & Rosenzweig Shoe Co., 1419 Farnam Street. Still Selling Ladies’ small sized $5.00 shoes at 98¢, FURNI 7 Chas, Shiverick & Co,, TURE - 1206, 1208 Douglas Street.