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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUNDAY , PE iMBER 14 , 1890-THIRTY-TWO PAGES.
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Farnam and 15th Sts.
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To Facilitate Intending Pur
chases of Silks for
Christmas Gifts
We have made up Dress Pat
terns of Various Styles in
Black and Colored Silks at
BLACK FRENCH FAILLE
A dro.'s pattern of black
French faille silk , jood
quality , for
-
BLACK FRENCH FAILLE
A dress pattern of black
French fnillo silk , bettor
quality , for
BLACK FRENCH FAILLE
A dress pattern of black ( P 4 ( A A
French _ faille , superior J)10UU )
quality , for
BLACK FRENCH FAILL.E
A dress pattern of black
French faille , very line ,
wear guaranteed , for
BLACK CASHMERE SUBLIME - -
LIME A dross pattern of
line black cashmere sub-
limn silk ; thin silk is war
ranted to wonr and will Q 4 A
make a handsome ' ' ) [
COLORED FRENCH
FAILLE A dress pattern
of colored French faille , flj i ( A A
in all the latest colorings , J ) JQJJ [ \ \
COLORED FRENCH
FAILLE A dresj pattern
of our bust colored French
faille , In 25 dillei-ent
shades , warranted to give $18.40
satisfactory wear , for.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
An Interesting Instruction Given to a Jury
by Judge Piold.
IT REFERS TO COMMERCIAL AGENCIES.
Iho Barnes Dlvoroo Case Again Makes
Its Appearance JcalniiH Ilivnls
Charged With Mayhem
Lincoln Jottings.
LINCOLN , Nob. , Dec. 13. ( Special to THE
Br.c.J Judiro Field of the district court gave
ui important charge today to the Jury in the
case of English & HoJgOj vs Uradstrcot , in
Wnich $ . " > ,000 damages are nsked for because
defendant published plaintiffs as having
failed when they had not. The Judge In-
itructod the jury to the effect that the re
ports of a commercial agency are prlvlllRed
10 far as t noy relate to the standing of trades
men , when these reports are communicated
to subscribers who nro directly interested In
the reports made , or to persons who make spa-
da ! inquiries , after such care and Investiga
tion as an ordinarily nrudcnt man would take
In such matters. If , however , such a report
as made , not only to subscribers who are In
terested , but generally to all subscribers , and
the report was untrue , oven though the
agoiicy had reason to suppose that its sources
of information were reliable , the agency
would be responsible for all damages sus
tained by the making of such report. It ap
pears from tlio testimony that the informa
tion was convoyed In a telegram from Fre
mont , signed by an Eagle tradesman , und it
was printed , notwithstanding the Bank of
Eagle was the agency's accredited agent.
THIS nAitNus mvoitci : CASE AOUN :
The Darncs divorce case will not down. On
the -Tth of last Juno Mrs. Gall L. Humes se
cured a divorce from T. F. Humes , the owner
of the Windsor hotel. It was ngrocu then
that Barnes should pay her & 00 alimony and
17 per week for two years , and $13 ! | xir month
thereafter for the maintenance of
their dnuKhtor Ucta. This agreement
was not embodied lu the proceedIngs -
Ings of the court , hut today Mrs.
Barnes 11 led n petition setting forth that tier
ox-husband refuses to make the payments
agreed upon and that ho declares that neither
tbo court nor anybody else can malcu him pay
it. She therefore asks for a revision of thu
decree , limning It Imperative on him to' pay
her $ . ' 0 per week as originally prayed for.
JEALOUS 1UVAL8.
Charlie Hoover , the ox-catcher of the Lin
coln baseball club , Is a prisoner In the city
hill on the clmriro of threatening to kill Joe
bcotrgln and llattlo Hoover. Hoover has for
a long thno been the "solid man" of the noted
llattlo Hoover , whoso place on the bottoms
has been the sccno of several lively rows ,
From what can bo cruthorcd it appears that
Hoover has been discarded , a thing which hu
docs not relish and , It Is said , accuses Scog <
gin , who is or was a member of the gambling
fraternity , of having supplanted him hi the
auburn-haired Iluttlu's affections. Scoggin
denies this , but Ulmrllo would not have it ,
and the woman and Joe both claim that lie
has threatened to end their lives very hur
rlcdly. As Hoover is on the shoot whoa
drinking , they thought discretion the best
part of valor , and had htm arrested ,
CilAIIllKI ) WITH MAYHEM.
A week or so ago a drunken fellow namril
F. M , Frazor throw a plato at a prostitute
known as Llzzlo Williams. The missile struct
heron the side of the head and Indicted In
juries which have caused her to become on
tlrely deaf In ono car. A warrant was
sworn out for Frazcr's arrest on the charge
of mayhem. The fellow meanwhile lied tc
Nebraska City , but his whereabouts was
discovered and he was arrested. Ho was
brought bock to Lincoln last night ,
DUNCAN AltllESTED.
Detective Malone has added further laurels
to his record by the capture of Fruuk IJiiU'
can. thu fellow \vlio passed a I ) , & M chccb
on Mayor Bros. , raised from t j.UO to ( < S3.00 ,
Uuuaui iklppw luiiu dlaUly after com-
Suitable Christmas Gifts. Dress
Patterns of Almost Any
Fabric and Color at
DURING
CHRISTMAS TIDE ,
OASI1MKUE dross patterns , any color , for
$4.50
I'lno all wool Trench drcts eashmuro.
HKNHir.TTA-UIuli llnls'i , c\tra line hcnrl-
etta , < 0 shades to select from , entire dress
$6.75
KKKNOH TWILb-Vour choice of over 50
shades , due I'renuli goods. Tlio dross pattern
for
$4,40
smOE Eiifftlsh corse , siili-ndld cloth , la-
te3t slmtliH , full dress length
$ ,600
1IKOADOI.OTI1 Wo will sull you a broid-
cloth dress , steam shrunk , for
$7.00
riANNEIv-Tio's pattern , line all wool
flannel , quite a bargain at
$4.2O
Dross patterns In tweed cloth , cho\lot ,
homespun , fancy robes , itwtmine uloth ,
ilalds , at special prices for Christinas.
$4,40 , $4.80 , $7,00 $ , $7.20 , $9.00 $
$10.00 , $12,00 , Etc.
OASHMEUE WooITcryou a drcs ° > pattern
of llnu Trench eashtncrc. all wool , for
$4.00
HKNUIHTTA Perfect ilvt > , silk finished
icnrktta. buperlinu hotirluttii for
$6.0O
HKSEIETTA Our finest slllt Dnlshed lieu
letta. ilcli cloth , entire , pat turn for
$7.OO
rilENOU TWILIr-Full dress pattern , splcn
did value till wool , fur
$4.00
SII.K WAHt HKNllir.TTA-A dress pat
orn of Quo slllc and wool henrlottn for
$8.0O
FLANNEL All wool flannel ; fine flnnnol
a desirable gift , for
$3 .50
nWLLTANTINE-Wowtn sell darlne thl
week a full dress pattern uf pure niohul
brllliantlnufor
$4.40
mlttlng the deed , but Malone has pntleiitlj
followed the trail until ho located him it :
Sioux City , Duncan was then arrested.
WILL HOLD AN INQUEST.
Coroner Holyoke empanelled n jury yester
day noon , and alter viewing the body of young
Paul Schultz , the victim of Wednesday's rail
road accident , adjourned until Monday , whoa
testimony will bo adduced at the court house.
Dr. Holyoke had not intended holding an in
quest , but there was considerable anxiety ex
pressed by parents , friends and neighbors to
have a thorough investigation , and it was so
ordered.
I.OOKIXO roa ins wire.
Uoss Caldwell was in the city yesterday
afternoon looking fora clue that would lead
to the discovery of the wife who cloned from
her homo lu Omaha with ono John Allen ,
who was for some time a boarder with the
family.
According to Mr. Cald well's story ho went
to Denver some time ago , expecting to bo
absent a week , lie returned to Omaha a
llttlu before the WCCK was up , and found that
his wife , a woman of forty-nine years of ago ,
had eloped with Allen , aged thlrty-llvo years ,
taking * sOO , nil the money they had saved in
keeping a small boarding house , lie went on
the trail of the pair and has been wander
ing around the country in search of them.
imiVHX niOM ins ritoi'iiuTV.
George W. Donlason of Exeter , who was in
the city today , says that the disappearance
of Thomas Donalson a well-to-do farmer near
that place was the result of n deep laid con
spiracy. Donalson has been found hi Tacoma -
coma but has become demented and fears yet
that ho is pursued.
8TAT1S HOUSE NOTES.
The case of the Milwaukee & Wyoming In
vestment company vs Addlson B. Johnston
ana H. Hush , error from Mcrrlck county ,
was taken to the supreme court this morn
ing. The plaintiff Is endeavoring to got
Judgment for $1,000 for the unlawful deten
tion of SiO head of cattle for thirty-seven
days.Now
Now brussels carpets are being put Uowa
In both the senate chamber and the house of
representatives preparatory to the coming
session of the legislature.
ODDS AND ENDS.
Ed M. Webb , the gambler , has rcplovlned
the poker and roulette tables and other gamb-
bllng devices belonging to him , Which were
confiscated by Marshal M click several weeks
ago ,
The Journal declines to pay Jay Burrows
$ -30,000 for alleged libelling , and has Illed a
demurrer setting forth that the petition docs
not set up facts sufllcicut to constitute an
action.
Charles A. Johnson filed suit today against
the Omalm & Hepabllcan Valley railway com
pany for flOOlt)0 ) damages. Johnson says that
on September " last ho was ordered to' take a
handcar and proceed 'from llaymond south
four or five miles to Inspect the track. No
trains were duo at that time , but a wild
engine came along and knocked the handcar
off the track nnd upon him , permanently In
juring him and causing him great pain and
agony. Ho has been confined to his bed over
btnco.
Fred Morrison who escaped from the
Kearney reform school sotno eighteen months
ago , wes captured hut nlgnt by Dr. O. W.
Martin , the chaplain of the institution.
Suorlff E. \Vordon and his deputy J , H.
Morrison of Nuckolls county , brought In
John Snydor'and William Foster today. Tuo
fellows will servo a year la the pen for grand
linvony.
U Is reported hero today that Gcorgo W
Merrill of this city dropped dead in a Now
York hotel Tuoadaji.
There will bean entertainment nt Wash
ington hall tonight under the auspices of the
S.ibbath school of the congregation Israel.
The main feature of the entertainment will
bo a two-act drama enacted by members of
the blDlo class. Ttio title of the play Is "Tho
Finding of Moses-.11 The children' will bo
treated to refreshments , and a hop will close
the festivities , All little folks must bo ac
companied by their parents , who are cor
dially invited.
Over the II III to the 1'nor HOIIHO ,
The now county hospital is completed and
some tliuo this week Poorinastor Mahouoy
will gather the 175 Douglas county paupers
about him and remove from the old building
to the now ono on tao hill , in the south
western port of the city. Iho building ,
Sfa < Co
Farnam and I5th Sts.
Napkins.
Special Bargains in Fine
Napkins.
LOT I. 60 dozen flno satan damns k
napkins nt $3 per dozen , worth $1.
LOT II. Co dozen extra fine double
damask nupkins 1 napkins at $5.60 ;
these napkins nro worth $7 per dozen.
LOT III. 50 do/cn fine sivtm damask
i tmpklnB i\t $3.75 per dozen ; those
napkins. It wo had to buy thorn today ,
would retail nt $5 ; our price , while the
lot lasts , is $3.75 per dozen.
Remnants of
Table Linen.
Special prices inatlo on all short
lengths of table linen.
Novelties in To wels
for the
Holiday Trade.
200 dozen fine damask towels with
knotted fringe and fancy borders ; also ,
hemstitched huck towels , worth from
85c to 40c ; our price 2oc.
Fine huuk towels , hemstitched and
with knotted fringe , at 60c.
Pine satin tlumusk towels , hem
stitched and fancy drawn woric , bcauti-
ul patterns , at Goo and 75c , worth 90o
ind $1.
Choice novelties in fine satin damask
, owels in all the now drawn work of-
eels ; also hemstitched , at 85c , 05c ,
1.16 , $1.25 and $1.50 each.
Tray Cloths ,
Fine satin damask tray cioths , now
patterns , 60c ; well worth Gac.
Hemstitched satin damask tray cloths ,
70c , worth 85c.
Ilemstitched satin damask tray cloths ,
: iow dostfriiB , at 76o , 90c , $1.25 and.Jl.40'
Don't full to see our assortment of
fine damask sots nothing like them
can bo found in the city.
which has accommodations for 175 persons ,
has been erected at a cost of 8120,000. The
contract was let In 1887 , but owing to n series
of delays , work progressed very slowly. Tl 3
now hospital or poor house Is complete In
every respect , having work shops , bath
rooms , reading rooms anil rooms for the sick.
The poor farm physician will accompany Mr.
Mauonoy , and the family will bo comfortably
settled next week.
COMRADES IN U1STHESS.
Commander Clarksnn , G. A. It. , Asks
Tor Aid for SiiflcrliiK .Soldier's.
Major T. S. Clarkson , department com
mander of the Grand Army of the Republic ,
has Issued the following order to all posts In
this department , relating to the suffering
among the settlers hi the western part of the
state :
"Too condition of many of our comrades
and their families la the western part of tlio
state , owing to entire failure of crops the
past season , Is pitiful in the extreme , and
calls louuly upon those of us who are more
more fortunate , to divide our substance with
thorn. The department commander has been
personally In the district named , and assures
the comrades that the cases of distress are
very numerous end the demand for help very
pressing , Hundreds of comrades and their
families are suffering for food , fuel , clothing
and money , and I call upon nil the posts ,
which nro in better condition , to help and I
ask the Woman's relief corps and the Sons of
Veterans to aid us In this great work
of charity. Any sums of money sent to these
headquarters will bo judiciously distributed
among our comrades and accounted for ; and
the department commander will furnish iliu
names of posts and their ofllcors to whom
contributions of fond , seed , fuel or clothing ,
nil so greatly needed , may Bo shipped , and
tlio railway companies have kindly agreed to
carry free.
'Gather tocother the clothlnp that you and
your families or your friends have laid aside ,
and send it along It will keep some poor
comrade's family from suffering.
"Comrades' ' Hcmnmbcr that these people
are your brothers ; they stood side by side
with you when you needed them. Don't for
sake them uowl Your homes will bo brighter
and your llrcs wanner this winter for the
thought that you have contributed to relieve
some comrade's suffering and distress. Don't
waltl Now Is the tlrao. Send to mo for
names and localities. Otio post and its
AVoman's relief corps handed mo § 127.50 last
evening. How many of you will duplicate
Major Clarkson stated that ? Friday he
sent three carloads of coal to the old soldiers
In the western part of the state , which had
ocen contributed by local dealers. Ho has
also received a largo amount of clothing , etc. ,
which will bo forwarded soon.
\\lljli NOT i > K K
Tlio Court Interferes Uotwecntlio Nn ]
tiounl and Ijoenl Moulders Uniting.
Judge Wakeloy handed down his decision
In the labor suit of James Dow et ul against
Janio Young as president of the Mostci
moulders' union.
Dow and Young are members of the local
moulders' union. Dow and a few other mem
bers also hold a card in the National mould'
era' union , which In a degree Is a rival to thi
local association.
The latter passed a resolution which Ir
substance demanded the resignation of It ;
members from cither it or the national associa
tlon under pain of expulsion.
Dow and his friends then asked for an in
Junction to i es train the local union from enforcing
forcing the resolution.
Judge Wakeloy sustained tbo injunction.
of Joacpll ( illlH.
The funeral of the late Joseph Glbbs , the
well known Missouri Pactllo passenger ngcn
who died on Friday , will take place today ii
Kansas City. A delegation of railroad moi
loft last night to attend the obsequies , con
slstlng of the following gentlemen : Gcorgi
N. Clavton of the Wnbash , Joe Tcabon , tin
traveling passenger agent or ttio same road
George \V. Ilinea of the Union Paclllc. am
William Shull. an old-time railroader. Tho.i
carrliHl with them a beautiful floral offer-In )
consisting of a cross three and a half fcei
high with a broken sleklo and an lascrlptioi
lu violets , "Our Old Pard. "
SPECIAL. .SALE
3 U1
otf
Xrrias
I A
We nro prepared to show the
argest stock of Handkerchiefs
'or LADIES , CHILDREN and
GENTLEMEN in both linen and
Ilk fabrics , that has been shown
n this city.
At the lowest
prices ever quoted.
lloal Tucho < 8 Inco border handkerchiefs ,
1.1' , ' ) , Jl.T.S 12. 81.2. ! ' > and M up.
Itcil hand oinliroldoiod line lawn hnmlkcr-
'hl"N ' , rliolca designs , lit tl.ia , $2.-'J , J'.TS ,
: i.7 , , M.M ciich.
Ural hand embroidered flno silk mull handkerchiefs -
kerchiefs * -.7J. H-M ) . } I.V . : , .50 anil W.SO each.
rimImml embroidered linen lawn hand-
ori'lilcN. latest novelties , choice designs ,
Me , Kc , Jl , tl.3 , J1.30 , * . ' , * ISS.
4 I/BPU / Special
Bargains-
FINE EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIEFS -
KERCHIEFS in an endless va-
lety of beautiful designs , at the
"allowing low prices , and are
decided bargains.
12ic , I5c , 25c and
30c Each.
Worth at least 25 per cent more.
Ilemstitched Inco volncil hniulkorchlcfs , 5
llin'8 vrlnlnj ? , only fl'ic. actually worth 10o ,
Ladles' hemstitched Imnil embroidered
nltlul linen cambric handkerchiefs , only l.'ic
worth Kc.
Liidlos' hemstitched hand ombtoldercd Inl
tlal line llni'MCiimurlchumlkurchlofs , In fancy
; )0ifiiiiioil boxes , only Jl.TOa boxot blx hand
kerchiefs.
White and colored hemstitched Japanese
and Ulmii'bo silk handkorchlcK l. > c , 'in1 , aJc ,
VJc , CQc , TJC and $1 cuoli. All sticclal values ,
Ladles' embroidered tculloiicd Jup'inrco
s'lk ' handkerchiefs , 30c , SSc. Wc , ; , io $1 and J1.25
3.8OO YARDS ALL SILK
SATIN
EDGE.
In all the delicate similes' ' for fancy work ,
At5y2c , 9c andlScyd
Worth Double the Price.
FANS ,
FANS ,
FANS.
Choice novelties In hand painted gauro
ostilehaml funoy feathers , Immunsu assort
ment , from $1 up
MAKING THE TITLE PERFECT.
The Union Paoifio Socking a Quit Olaim
Deed for its Shop Site.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OFFERED FOR IT.
Tlio Special Messenger's Mission to
Florida anil Speculation as to
tbo Object Sought by the
Company.
Some of the lots on which the Union Pacific
shops In Omaha now stand were secured by
the company by condemnation proceedings ,
the owner being compelled to part with them
under the law which gives a railway com
pany the right to thus get property which it
wants for Its purnoscs. These proceedings
were many years ago. The original owner Is
now a resident of Florida. A few weeks
since ho was surprised by being called upon
In his southern homo by an Omaha gentleman
representing the Union Pacillc , and who.
made to him a peculiar proposition. The rail
way representative had como nil this dis
tance to secure from him n quit claim deed
for the lots so long ago secured by condemna
tion. Ho offered the southern gentleman
$300 for the document.
This aroused the suspicions of the former
owner , nnd ho naturally asked why the com
pany wanted the quit claim.
He was informed that whllo there was no
question that the company had legal title to
the property , so long as it was used for rail
way purposes , still 1C It should ever bo used
for other purposes there might bo some ques
tion as to tbo title. The question was not a
serious one , it was held , out the company
was willing to give something rather than
have the least shadow of any kind oa the
title.
title.The
The former owner replied that ho either
had some equity or none in the property , nnd
that if ho had none bo should receive nothing.
If ho had any equity It was worth u great
deal more than fJOO , nnd ho would not accept
the odor , nt least until ho had made
some further Investigation. The railway
representative dcparted'without securing the
requited deed.
The Incident having coiho to the knowledge
of some of the gentleman's friends by reason
of his Inquiry for information , has caused no
llttlo speculation ns-lto what the purpose
might bo in securing tliU quit claim. Among
some who are versed lit' the law the opinion
prevails that , in case a'rallway company fails
to use the property forrailway purposes after
having secured it by coudemnatlon , the land
reverts to tno < original owner.
They therefore saythat the only
object the Union Pacific could hnvo In seek-
Inir this quit claim waa.to provide for some
different use of this proiwrtv at some time In
the future. If there Is any Intention of mov
ing the shops and discing of the property
for other purposes , the natural step to take
first would bo to securua iiult claim from the
original owner , thus avoiding any possibility
of litigation and render the tltlo perfectly
clear if used forothcrtlmn railway purposes ,
and owned by others than the company which
did tbo condemnation.
Vice President T. L. Klmoall was Interviewed -
viewed concerning the matter nnd expressed
ignorance on the noint. Ho was surprised at
the news and said ho could Imagine no cause
for such a step unless it um because tnero
were some Irregularities In the condemnation
proceedings which mndo It necessary to clear
the title by securing a ( juit claim deed. Ho
further stated that the law department
hud all such , matters In charge and
had been for some time engaged in
looking up the titles to the company's proper
ty. with a view to straightening out any com
plications which might bo discovered.
Mr. Thurston , of the law deportment , is
out of town , and Mr. IColloy , of the same de
partment , was not In his office. Accordingly
no light could bo shed upon tha transaction.
the Motor.
The Pacillc street extension of the Six-
tccnth street car line was opened to travel
yesterday and tlio cars on that line now run
Farnam and 15th Sts ,
Flannel Shirts.
Men's fancy striped flannel shirts , n ,
Croat bargain , 81 each ; would be cheap
nt $1.50.
Men's plain flnnnol shirts , extra qual
ity , worth $2 ; on Monday $1.60.
Men's black broadcloth shirts nt $3 ;
they nro worth $3.75.
Underwear.
Men's shirts and drawers , natural
wool , atl , worth $1.5 : ! ,
Men's line white lambs' wool shirts
and drawers , $1.60 , worth $2.
Mon'n very flno natural wool and
camels' hair shirts and drawers , at
$1.CO , worth $2.
Men's Neckties.
ICO dozen men's flno satin nnd silk
teck neckties , elegant styles , In llirht
and dark assortment. They are worth
(10 ( und 75c ; wo sell thorn for 'We , or twofer
for 75c.
75c.Neckties
Neckties , 5Oc.
100 dozen extra flno sntln and silk
nccktina in looks nnd four-ln-hnnd , now
designs , 60c , worth 7fic.
Silk Mufflers , $1.
Men's ' crontn silk mulllcrs , larpo size ,
at 81 , worth $1.85.
Extra larco cream silk mafllers nt
1.SI5 , worth $1.75.
Brocnded black silk mufllors at $1.75 ,
worth $2.50.
Handkerchiefs.
Men's all linen initial handkerchiefs ,
icinstltchcd , 25c ouch , worth 40c.
Men's silk initial handkerchiefs nt
i9c , worth 83o.
Men's hemstitched handkerchiefs ,
colored borders , 12jc , worth 20c.
Man's extra line nil linen hemstitched
landkorchiofs in plain and colored
border at 25c , regular price 85c.
Gloves ,
Men's dogskin gloves , a splendid
wearing glovo. at $1.
Men's castor buck gloves in nil the
now shades at $1.40 , worth $1.75.
Suspenders.
Satin suspenders ! n all the now
shades nt$1.75 , $2 and S2.GO.
Satin suspenders , black with black
und colored embroidery nt $3 , worth $4.
Silk Hosiery.
Special Bargains in Plain. Black
and Fancy Silk Hosiery.
Ladies' silk hose , black boot , fancy
top. $1.2.5 , worth $1.75.
Ladies plain black silk hose , $1.50 ;
regular $ 2 quality.
Ladies' tilnin black silk hose , extra
heavy. $2.2. ) , worth $3.
Ladies' oxtrti line black silK hose ,
double soles , mode of pure thread silk ,
at $3. worth $4.
Ladies' silk hose , with black bool and
fancy top , at $3.75 ; well worth $5.
Special Ladles' plain and fancy kila
hose at $3 ; this is a special bargain and
worth $4.50.
to the southwest corner of Hanscom park , a
stub train boliif ? run between the corner of
Park avenue and Paclflo and the former ter
minus of the line at the northeast corner of
the park. The change lengthens the line by
five hlocks , and as no now trains have been
put on It requires faster running in order to
o the same service as before.
COUNTY COM.UISSlONEKS.
Hills fur IjiKhtlng tie New Hospital
Opened Jin ( I Dlsoimspi ! .
All of the members and a committee from
the council attended the session of the county
commissioners yesterday afternoon.
Sheriff Boyd put In a requisition -for fifty
pairs of olankets , flfty shirts and sovonty-
live pairs of pants for use of prisoners In tlio
county jail , The requisition was referred.
County Clerk O'Malloy asked for two rncn
to prepare n correct tax list. This request
was referred.
Owlnc to the fact that the contracts with
the county oxplro on the 31st day of the pres
ent month , the county clerk w.xs instructed
to advertise for thirty days for bids for ad
vertising , furnlshiii ) , ' bre.id , milk , shoos ,
drugs , soap , Hour , groceries , moat and lum
ber. Each bidder will bo required to put up
a certified check for $ r > 0.
The following olllclal bonds were approved :
Sfhuylcr Wakeflold , assessor of the Fifth
precinct of Omaha ; L. D. 1'ickard , Justice
of the peace of Douglas precinct ;
Joseph MeGulro , road supervisor of
Jefferson precinct ; William Clard , road
supervisor of Elkuorp precinct.
The final estimate of Oliver Davis for
grading L street from Twentieth to Twenty-
seventh streets , Twentieth street , from J to
N streets , and Missouri avenuo-to Thirteenth
street , all in South Omaha , amounting to
.0JO , was presented and referred.
The agreement between the county and
city for boardliiR city prisoners In the county
Jail was presented and accepted ,
William Brady , Kby Carlm and Edward
Woods were ordered sent to the Solders'
homo nt Grand Island.
Tbo county treasurer presented vouchers
showing that ho had paid the sum of $3 , ! > 07.)3 { )
on Jurors' and witnesses' fees. This report
went to the ilnnnce committee.
As usual , the weekly bills came up and
were referred to their respective committees.
Another list of foes of coronors' witnesses
and Jurors was presented and laid over un
der the rules , The list amounted to .r 2.ri.
The following appropriation sheets were
read n llrat and bccond time and laid over :
No. 7 of the general fund , SI , KM ! ;
No. 4f of the bridge fund and No. 17 of the
road fund. ? l , 017.05.
Oa tholMthof last July the commissioners
decided to p.ivo Pouth Twenty-fourth street
with Sioux Fulls grunlto. Yesterday all that
portion of the petition relating to intersec
tions was reconsidered , and now the fourteen
intersections will bo paved with sheet as-
phaltum.
V. U , Langtry appeared before the board
and reported that the prado of State street in
Florence Is progressing Inn satisfactory man-
ncr. In this case the bondsmen of J U. Hoot
have taken the contract out of his hands and
nro doing the work themselves.
Upon Investigation it was ascertained that
the connty road fund is about exhausted , and
in view of this fact the commissioners or
dered all work except some needed repairs
discontinued until the next levy is available
For lighting the county hospital by elec
tricity thcro wcio eight bids.
The bids wore as follows : John
T. Burlc , ! 11 sixteen candle power
lights , complete , $ .1,470 ; Kcllson company , : W
sutcon-candlo lights , complete , ? ; toiO , ; llnish
company , -100 slxtcen-candlo power lights ,
$ -1,110 ; wostlnghouso electric light company ,
UOO slxtcon-candlo power lights , on thy
ground , but not put in , $1,309 ; Cook IJroth.
era , lOOslxtoen-candlo power lights , $11,840 ;
Cowglll , Hutlcgo & Co. , 4KJ ( sixteen-candlo
power lights , $1,050 ; Thomdson-Houstoii
company , 400 slxtccn-candlo power lights ,
J2,3IO. W. T. Homier bid oa the work , but
separately on each Item , The board liolnp
unable to decide whlcn was the lowest bid
referred them all to the committee on poor
farm , which will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon , when the representatives of the
various companies will bo present to urge the
merits of their various systems.
The question gf tuo assignment oi
SPECIAL
Bargains in Blan
kets & Comforts.
Owing to the very mild weath
er our stock ofblnnketsand com
forts is larger than wo care to
have it , and to reduce this
stock wo offer special induce
ments forthfs week.
10-4 white blankets , worth s3.60 , now
$3.00.
10-1 white blitnkots , worth $ i , now
saw.
11-1 Fail-Hold , white blankets , worth
$1-76 , now ifl.
10-1 all wool whlto blankets , worth
$ o.60 , now $1.75.
10-4 white wool blankets , worth $0 ,
now $5.
11" I white wool blankets , very heavy ,
worth $8 , now $0.60.
Special Reductions OH
Extra Fine White
Blankets.
Fine blankets , worth $10 , now
$1O.
$1O.Fine
Fine blankets , worth $18 , now
$14.BO.
Eiderdown
Komforls
15.50
Wo will place on snlo Monday
1BO Fine Eiderdown Comforts ,
full size , choice patterns , down
perfectly free from dust : at sfO.OO ,
worth $7.5O.
Burgains in Uno oitlor-clown comforts
at $7.50 , $8.50 , 10 , up to $ 20.
$2.00
1O cases Fine Sateen Comforts ,
new patterns , extra heavy ; at $2 ,
they worth $2.75.
O'Rouko's con tract was discussed and finally
referred totho county attorney for an opinion.
This Is a matter similar to that between Ed
Walsh and the city of Omaha. O'llouko had
a contract to do some grading on a county
road. One of the hanks furnished the money
to carry on the work and in turn took aa
assignment of the contract. When the grad
ing was completed the laborers and the ma
terial men wcio furnished with the cheering
Information that there was no money to luy
the bills.
ISOUTIl OMAHA MAILS.
How the Iluslncm Men of Hint Town
WniitTlicm Handled.
The business men of South Oinihn are be
coming very much In earnest In their de
mands for Increased mill facilities between
the two points. They have prepared and for
warded to the postal authorities at Washing
ton a petition setting forth the present ail-
vantages and disadvantages and the In
creased facilities needed.
The petition shows that between the two
cities there are but two trains each
way per day that carry malls.
and that very frequently mall
deposited in the Omaha postofllco does not
reach South Omaha until the next d.iy , and
that the present system is wholly inadequate.
The petitioners usk that if mails are not
transported on the trains passing between
the two cities , that mail wagons bo put on ,
running between the two postoftlccs. and
that they inalto a sufllelcnt number of trips
dally to facilitate the handling of the mull as
fast as It accumulates. The South Omaha ,
peonlo further sot forth tno fact that they
dcrivo no benefits from the fast mall trains ,
as they do not stop at their town. The peti
tion also sets fortlf the fact that Chicago
mall destined for South Omaha roaches this
city during the afternoon and Is not for
warded to South Omaha until 10 :1U : ! a. in , of
the next day , owing to the fact that the
early trains do not carry mail.
IN sEciurr COUNCIL.
Tlio Union Pacific Engineers Are
Hold ing Their Discussions.
The board of adjustment of the Union Pa
cific engineers continued In session yesterday.
Several more delegates arrived Friday night
and yesterday morning and till parts of the
system are now represented.
Mr , Vroman stated yesterday that nothing
had transpired which the board cared to an
nounce to the public , and that the members
did not expect to undertake any now ques
tions in view of the recent change In the
management of the road.
The sessions of the board nro being hold in
Hoyal Arcanum hall on Douglas street.
The following are the delegates who have
arrived since Friday ;
J. W. Mnnley , Loavonworth , Kan , ; K. M.
Crowe , IJtitte , Mont. ; .lames Shaughencssy ,
Denver ; Georfo W. Vroman , North Platte ;
John II. Shannon and T. P. O'Hourko , Pocatello -
catello , Idaho ; B. H. Tlbbs , North Platte ;
G. A. llarnhart , Spoltmo Falls , Wash. ;
George W. Hanson. La Clrundc , Ore. ; A. 13.
Curtis , Albina , Mont. ; Thomas W. Heed ,
Cheyenne , Wyo.
TUB GUHBIlNATOItlAIj CO.VTIOST.
of Testimony Will lien in I"
Tills City Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the taking
of testimony In the gubernatorial contest
will begin in this city. The sessions will beheld
held In Potter & Wa ring's ofllco , on the
hcvcnth floor of the Now York 1-ifo building.
K. K. Thomas will act In the cunncitv of
notary for John II. Powers , while Silas Cot > 0
will 1111 the same position for James 10. Iloyd ,
A largo number of witnesses have been notl-
ilod to appear , and It Is probable that the
taking of testimony will continue during the
baianco of the present month ,
Mr. XVIilUs's Vtirs'on.
Mr. White , the head waiter at the Paxton
hotel , thinks that an injustice was done both
his wlfo and himself in the published accounts
of the domestic troubles of Kobblo and
White. It seems that they were married in
IBS' ) , and that shortly afterward Mr. White
visited South America and was absent several <
eral yean. Au attorney lu Tennessee lu-
i
Farnam and 15th Sts.
Monday wo will add now attractions
to our closing snlo of clonks. It will
pay you to invostigntotho prices lu this
snlo.
100 noivmarkola In blaolc , . brown , also
checks nnd stripes , well inndcand good
wnrin cloaks for winter wear. Tlioynro
worth from $7 to $112 ; tomorrow wo ninko
tho'iM'loo SJUU cnch.
100 short wraps In bciivordin OMilaiul
nstrnclmn ; thuao garments are well
niiulo , and are worth from $8 to $15.
Your choice tomorrow for $ t.fiO ,
f 0 short jackets , in blue , bluck and
brown , Borne with satin lined sleeves ,
others nil sutlii lined , notono in the lot
is worth loss tliim $0 , ami some are
worth $15. Your cholco for $11.00.
Also , nl1 our reefer jackets in chovlot ,
diagonal and bcnvor , worth from $10 to
$16 , Monday , $10.
A lot of plush jackets , t27 inches long1 ,
nnd satin lined , worth $1160 , Monday ,
$0.
Our $30 plush sacqucs12 inches loner ,
and mmlo of Walker's plush , Monday ,
$ 27.50.
Our $10 plush sacquo , 42 inches long1 ,
Monday , $ Jt2.50.
Our host quality , that was sold for $50 ,
Monday , 541.
Stamped Linens.
Now designs in stamped liuons jusl
opened , in scurfs of all kinds , trny
cloths , doylius table cloths , etc.
Tancy Drapes.
Novelties in fancy ohina silk bolting
cloth drapes , handsomely painted and
embroidered , at popular prlcca.
Embroidery
Materials.
Oar stock of embroidering inato-
ials is complete in every purlieu-
ar ; nil hinds and colors of pom poms ,
tassels , silks , twists , chonlllos orna-
iicnts , fancy cards. t
Aprons.
Fine hnnd-ombroidorod and fancy
drawn work aprons , Black livwn nprons
with fancy stitching. Also , plain horn *
stitched aprons , now effect a in ombrold-
ory at special prices.
Stamping done to order.
formed Mrs. White that n continuous absonqa
of 11 vo years constituted a legal separation ,
and relying on th it advice Mrs. Whllo was
married to Kobblo in January , 18SS. Whlto
returned hoaic. and it was then found that
the second marrlngo was Illegal , and the
ceremony was annulled by Judge Wakoloy.
This is the explanation given of their separa
tion and reunion. It Is claimed that Kebbla
Is Inclined to bo revengeful and took his story
to the authorities with the Intent of Injuring
them. The few articles of property tha
Kobblo had purchased for his wife were returned
turned to him , and it Is alleged that ho lot
the city ns soon as the case was raado publltt
IiCAMlM3l > WITH TUB GASH.
Candy House Looking la
Vain for an KuihrxKllir ; Drummer.
Vocgclo < t Dinning , manufacturing con
fectioners at 1110 Howard street , nro looking
for ono of their traveling salesmen and cot *
lectors named McUlnnls , who skipped oufc
two \ \ coles ago with au unknown amount of
money belonging to the llrm. AlcQlntils
traveled through Iowa nnd resided ut
Council Bluffs , but his whereabouts fo *
the past fortntcht has not been known.
Mr. Dinning was seen nnd seated that tha
llrm was not making any noise about the mat-
tor. Bald he : "Tho shortage Is not largo
enough to warrant us in going to much ex
pense m the matter. Wo may bo able to got
hold of him after a while. Wo can't tell yet
just what the shortage will be , as wo haven't
been over moro than half of the territory. Wa
can tell by the last of the week nnd wo
don't expect to see the whole foot up to inora
than a few hundred dollars , although there )
are reports that it will exceed $5K)0. ( ) Mc-
Oinnls has boon in our oinnlny about two
years. Of course wo nro looking for him hut
wo don't want to make any spread about It. ' *
Old Folks ntlloine.
They will bo there and expecting a
visit from you lit Christinas time , nnd
the Union Pacillc will neil tickets on Io- )
cembor 21 , 2 > ) iiiul'll , 1890 , and January
1. 181)1 ) , to all Kansas and Nebraska
points nt ono undone-third faro for the
round trip , good returning until Janu
ary 5 , IS'Jl. '
A lineal Soliuol .Journal.
The Public School Journal Is the name of
a twcnty-four-pago monthly which has just
made its appearance. It Is published by
Messrs. Harris & Ilaynos. Typographically ,
the little journal is all that could bo desired.
The aim of the young publishers Is elevated ,
and yet has been so modestly nnd reliably do-
scrllJcd as to nwnko the unanimous consent
and cncouragomoiitof the board of education.
The Journal will bo a medium for botlx
teacher and pupil. It will bo u compendium ,
of everything transpiring in the educational
world of Omaha. As such , it will 1111 a void
which hat lung existed in this city. The
number under consideration Is full of Inter *
c.-u. Itvould reflect credit upon oUl-tima
publishers , There Is llttlo doubt that ftituiM
issues will boar out the modest but slncora
promise * of the youthful journalists.
Tonics.
"Topics , " the paper which lias heretofore
been run In this city us a comic paper , ha
changed hands nnd will hereafter be con
ducted as a society paper , which , as may DO
appreciated , oplto-al es everything of Inter
cstln art , literature , wit , humor , scicncu
music nnd the drama. The new publisher ia
Mr , Frank Orff , who has already boon
Identified with some of the nmt successful
publications of the past few yours , The last
number of Topics Is a great Improvement on
these which preceded It , and substantiates
the promises of its publisher ,
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1002. Sixteenth und Faminm Btroots !
the now Hock Island ticket olllco. Tick-
otu to all polntu east at lowest atoa.
Sfarrlngo f.iormsc * .
The following mirriap llconos won ! *
sued by Judge Shields yustorJay :
Kama and address. Aero.
j IMward Thompson , Omaha(1
1 llattlo 1'orry , Unmlm 'M
] I'nink Uin'iiliiH , KnnsiiB , 8
( Bouula I'llccky , Kansas U