8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : ' , SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 3 , 1801 ,
BETTER RATES TO TEXAS
Tacts and Figures Placed by Omaha Men
Before Chairman Bay.
ARGUMENT WITH NUMEROUS GOOD POINTS
_ _ _ . f
C'ciiniiHTclal Chili Cfliiitiilttrn Hopeful that
tin * Showing Will 1'roiliico Uooil lie-
null * I'rpHcnt Schciliilcn I'rcncil
to llo Unfair to Oinuliii.
The Commercial club of this city Is male-
Ins n light for bolter rates botwcon Omaha
anil Texas points. The following argument ,
sent to Chairman Day of the Southwestern
'Jrallle association is self explanatory and
will doubtless bo of keen Interest to Omaha
shippers :
"OMAHA. Jan. 20,16U.t. ! . V. Day , Chairman -
man of the Southwestern Traftlc Associa
tion , St. Louis , Mo. , Dear Sir : In compli
ance with your request wo nro plcascU to
im-gcnt the following facts anil figures in
Hiipport of our claim that Omaha should
have St. fuls rates on Toxns and other
southwestern business : ( Statement oT dis
tances bctwcnn Omaha and Texas points
< > oMipurcd to those of ICaiisns City and St.
Isolds Is hero given. ) * * The rates be
tween Omalia and Texas are the same as
these applied to Chicago , St. Paul , Mllwau-
Itcu and Cincinnati groups and are the fol
lowing illffcrcn this higher thun cities In thn
St. Ixiiils group named in llio above" distance
1 'i ! I 4 C P. H. P. Oil C.ittlo Sugar
YF iu TT To" 7 v njo r
"Kxcopt lumber It Is the same to Omaha
ns the other Missouri river cities ; for ex-
nmpla. from Missouri , Kansas & Texas
points In Texas , llotwccn Choyonnc and all
points boyonu and Kansas City and Omaha
rates are the samo. Compare the relative
practice of making rates In the northwest
nnd soulhwost to nnd from Kansas City , St.
Josnph and Omaha.
"Itatcs are the same botwcon Grand Island
anmost < points in Nebraska and Kansas
( . 'Ity and Omaha. Note the difference In
rates between Junction City and points In
Kansas that bear the same relative position
to Kansas ( Jity that Grand Inland and Ne
braska points bear to Omaha ; that these
differentials beginning In Kansas are main
tained beyond , through Oklahoma. Now
Mexico and Texas , while the basis of equal
rates to Missouri river cities , beginning
with Nebraska , Is extended through Wyo
ming , northern Colorado and Utah , Mon
tana , Idaho , Washington and Oregon.
riiKTiiKu nriUKKs ON KATES.
"Hates between Junction City and
Live
2 n 4 C Slock ,
Kans.iH City 40 37 SH ! 24 lifi.oo
Uinahn TO ui : r.10 Hi 45.00
"Hatos between Higclow and
KnilMiiH ( .Ml ) ' . . 27 22 10 17 in 21.00
Omaha . .1(1 ( : m'E i'O i : < itO.UU
"Uisiunces from Bigelow to Omaha and
Kansas City thu samo. " ltu.tcs are the same
between Auburn , Neb. , and Kansas City and
Omaha. Willis bears the same relative
position to Kansas City that Auburn bears
to Omalia ,
Kates between Willis and
'
Uvo
i 2 n 4 r siocit.
20 1H 15 la 10 la.oi )
OlIKllia . 40 HO US 20 III 2U.OO
"Ulucoso to * Omaha from I'corin and
D.ivcnport , average rate iU ! cents ocr 1UU
pounds.
"Omaha rales r.ro the following differ
entials higher than Mississippi river ou
eastern business :
1 2 3 4 C
D5 40 32 25 20
"The rates on sugar arc the same from all
rullncrlcs on Atlantic and Pacific seaboards
to Missouri river points. The rates on sugar
are the same from aU Missouri river points
to most Nebraska points. Note the disad
vantage ' 61 Omaha ou sugar , etc. , from
Texas :
"Lumber to'.Oninha nnd Kansas City , rates
mo thn Mime. * > .
"Hngnr to Omaha and Kaunas City , dllTeren-
tlul 0 cents.
"Cottonseed oil to Omaha and Kansas City ,
dlircruntlal & cants.
"Hlriipi , etc. , from Omaha and Kansas City ,
dlrrurcntlal 7 cents.
" 1'acUlnj : I'ouse ' product from Kansas Cliy.
dllToruiitliilT coats ,
"Cattle to Kansas City , differential 11 cents.
"It Is true the existing conditions produce
tbooamo lumber rates. Jt Is equally true
tbo eonur.eruial exigencies are as strong-on
all , and stronger In sonm of the above In
stances cited for the application of the same
rates to Omaha us the other .Mississippi and
Missouri rlvor cities enjoying St. Ixmls
group rates. It must bo admitted ( other
wise wo would have no contention ) distance
is not a determining factor In making rates ,
nnd that they nro based largely on comraor-
clal necessities. * *
"Tho table of distances cited shows that
Omalm , on a general average , Is fully as
near to Fort Worth , Galvcston nnd El i'aso
ns St. Louis considerably nearer than
Davenport , Molina , Hock Island , Fort Madi
son , etc. , and very much nearer than Chicago
cage , Cincinnati and Milwaukee. If. there
fore , your tariffs wore made on tlio plan of
ctjunl rates for equal distances It is evident
that Omaha would bij ou the same basis
ns St. Louis nud lower than the other cities
named la proportion to their respective mile
age.
age."In addition to the favorable position wo
occupy In point of distance wo claim that
wo uro also entitled to the rates for which
wo ask by reason of commercial necessities ,
which are now more potent factors than
distance In the adjustment of rates and dif
ferentials. in discussing commercial condi
tions wo must In some Instances maiio our
comparisons of cost with" other cities than
St. Louis , because such markets nro Omaha's
real competitors in the cotnmo.lltios com
pared. This , howuvor , should not affect our
Kcncr.il argument , inasmuch as these vari
ous cities already have OB low or lower
rates than St , Louis , and wo seek only the
same recognition.
HOW PAOKRIiSiAHF. Al-TEOTED.
"In packing house products St. Louis
packers have about abandoned Texas trade
except on a few specialties , thus leaving
that Held to Kansas City and South Omaha.
An examination of the private records of
the actual purchases mailc by the two
largest packers of hogs In Kansas City and
Soutl' Omaha , who buy uoarlv one-half thu
entire rccoipts , shuws-tho following results-
"During Ib'Jl Kansas City paid for packing
hogs par lot ) pounds l.i o more than Omaha.
Uurlnu 1SOJ Kansas City paid for packing
hogs per 100 pounds .We more than Omaha.
During IbtU Kansas City psid for packing
hogs per 100 pounds -1140 less than Omaha.
During twcnty-thrco days of January , ism ,
Kansas City paid for packing 11023 per 100
pounds -l.'Jo less than Omaha ,
"Tho character of business nnd style ot
hops used by these two houses are almost
identical ; the comparison Is a moro lust and
accurate showlnp of the relative cost of
packing hogs In the two markets than can
bo obtained from auv other source Wo
wish to cull special attention to the fact
that tlio hog products which go to the south ,
southeast and southwest are made from
heavy packing hogs , such ns constituted
most of the put chases covered bythonbovo
comparative statements. Wo submit that
tlio prices of light weight hogs bought for
shipment to eastern points , or by local
pacnnrs who chlolly make high-priced expert -
port goods , have no bearing whutovcr In the
adjustment of rates on products made from
an entirely different grade of animals.
"In addition to these higher prices for hogs ,
Omaha pays on Kansas line suit ! ! > j cents
per 100 pounds , or 07 cents per ton more than
Kansas City ; on coal , 40 cents par ton moro ;
on cotton seed oil , fi cents per 100 pounds , or
fl per ton moro ; on sugar , a cants per 100
pound ! ! , or OU cents par ton more. It requires
to Ulll , euro and make into marketable
shape 500.000 hogs 25,000 tons of coal , 6,000
tons KHIIK-IS line salt , U.fiOO tons cottonseed
oil and 400 tons sugar , The extra freight on
tlieso four Items amounts to $17,000 , or an
average of 3.4'J cents per ho ; , ' , equivalent to
1 ! )7 cents on each 100 pounds of Uvo wclcht.
Thlii. added to the average excess la purchase
price , maUcs the total excess cost on live
weight during IbWl 5,57 cants , nnd for twenty-
tin co days of January , IS'.M , ( X''T cents. Thu
cntlra merchantable product of hogs , includ
ing fertilizer , is 80 per cunt of the Uvo
weight , and this SO per cent of course bean
thu whole excess cost , which makes the
product of IblKI from heavy hogs cost Omaha
packers 7 cents per 100 pounds above Kansas
t'ity. r.nd for twenty-three days of IS'JI
nearly S cents per 100 pounds In excess.
NEEDS NO KAVOKITI8M.
"Surely this advantage m cost should en
able Kansas City to successfully compete
with Omaha without any favoritism in rates
of freight. Omaha' * hog supply territory Is
comparatively limited. Oa the north"iho can
only go half way to Sioux City , or any Of ty
miles. From the cast very few hogs have
como to us since the Interstate commerce de
cision of two or thrco years ago , making
equal rates on hois nnd packing house pro
ducts from the MlsiourlIvor eastward. On
the west nnd nouth west , In what should bo
our local territory , Kansas City Is granted
equal rates for uearl.V double our distance ,
nnd thus draws n portion of the stock which
is naturally tributary to our marital.
Omaha , on the other hand , cannot go Into
Kansas City local territory and got Uvo
stock without paying a hlshcr tariff. Dur
ing years of largo hog crops , low prices and
light competition Omaha has secured the
necessary quantity of hogs nt a tnllo lower
than Kansas City , but with the short crops
of the past ono and one-half years and \ith
the limited country from which to draw ,
Competition In Omaha has been moro octlvo
than In Kansas Gity.and hence the increased
cost above mentioned.
"We beg to cite two additional illustrations
of the comparative treatment accorded
Omaha nnd Kansas City by the railways ,
Iloth cities have tlio same rates to nnd
from Choycmio nnd Trinidad , the distance
In the former case being in favor of Omaha
and In tbo latter favorable to Kansas City.
If wo go beyond Cheyenne , to Utah , Mon
tana , etc. , IC'itnas City still has thu Omaha
tariff , but if Omaha wishes to ship products
to or draw supplies from territory beyond
Trinidad , say Now Mexico , Arizona , El
I'aso and Old Mexico , she must pay a heavy
differential over Kansas City competitors.
Again , Kansas City can ship north through
Omaha to St. Paul at about tlio same rates ,
and to Montana at exactly the same as
Omaha. If Omaha ships south over the
same rails and distance Kansas
City uses to como north she pays
from 7o to "Oc moro per 100 pound.
"A matter of the greatest Importance to
South Omaha packers Is to secure during
the spring and enrlv summer a supply of
range or canning cattle from tha southwest ,
which nt that season cannot be obtained
elsewhere. Tlioso como Into market prior
to those from western and northern ranches
and are absolutely necessary to enable our
packers to continue their operations without
Intermission throughout the year. Two
years ago un Omaha committee appeared be
fore the Tuxas association , which preceded
tbo present organization , to plead for rates
on cattle from thu southwest to Omaha
that would enable our packers to make
en nncd meats and other bcof products
at something near the same cost ns their
competitors at Kansas City. ( Sta
tistics on discrimination against Omaha ou
southern cattle rates. ) * * * After the
movement of Texas stock is over Kansas
City draws cattle from the west and north
west for cicht or nine months at the same
rates us Omaha , notwithstanding the haul
to the latter market Is much shorter , Kan
sas City being thus allowed to enter the
northwest on equal terms with Omaha when
she needs cattle from that region , wo think
wo are fully Jus tilled In asking the same con
sideration on Texas cattle when the neces
sities of the two cities are exactly re
versed , * * * ( Summary. )
( Signed. )
"W. A. U GIBBON , President of the Board
of Trade ,
"W. N. BAI5COCK , General Manager Union
Stock Yards ,
"JOHN S. KNOX , Traffic Manager Cudahy
Packing Company ,
"J. 13. UTT , Commissioner of the Commer
cial Club. "
The argument was accompanied by en
closures , including an address made by John
S. Knox before the Southwestern Hallway
and Steamship association , loiters from
American Glucosa company , and miscellane
ous papers containing industrial statistics.
Nothing dclinlto has been heard from
Chairiuan Day , but the committee feels san
guine thai the argument will result In a re
vision of rates favorable to Omaha shippers.
Scrofula , whether hereditary or acquired ,
is thoroughly expelled from the blood by
Hood's Sarsaparilla , thu great blood purifier.
.YJii.1 IfKUK XOT LASHED.
Honolulu Not as Vi-t Invuded l > y nn Armed
American Fori-e.
[ Qi.pyr/oMed / , ISO-I , till the Ananctatctl l'ress.1
AUCKLAND , N. / . , Fob. 2. The steamship
Marlposa has arrived hero from Hawaii
bringing news up to January 20. "When the
Marlposa left Hawaii the people -thero were
restlessly awaiting the decision of the United
States congress.
The reported landing of United States
marines and sailors has no foundation In
truth , and It may bo said 'that there will bo
no change In the situation pccding ttio ar
rival of further advices from the United
States government.
The newspapers which support the provi
sional government deny the right of the
United States to rdstoro tlfo "queen.
Viillhint .May Crt Off.
PARIS , Feb. 2. It is now reported that if
Vaillant is sent to tlio guillotine his execu
tion will not take place until the middle of
icxt week.
The Eslair , referring to the efforts being
nade to obtain a commutation of Valllant's
sentence , says that the government Is hesi
tating as to what coursa to pursue , and that
this hesitation Is caused by tlio fact that It
seems that public opinion In favor of mercy
to the condemned man Is increasing.
Coming : Iliumtn ( let Divorce.
CITY OF MEXICO , Fob. Jl.-E. C. Hut-
lor , secrotari of the American legation , loft
the city today for the purpose , It is sup
posed , of going to Kansas City to conduct
divorce proceedings thcro against his wifo.
Linnio 13. Butler. A thirty days leave of
absence was crnntcd by the State depart
ment at Washington to the secretary , but
Minister Gray today was unable to say us
to the plans pf Mr , Butlnr. , .
llriilmm'H Action Comlimmril.
LONDON , Feb. 2. The Pall. Mall Gazette ,
commenting upon affairs in Brazil , says :
"Brazil la no moro under Cleveland's suzer
ainty than the United States is under our
own. Admiral Bonhatii.qulto rightlyhas mot
with the steady opposition of all the other
powers. The Monroe doctrine in not yet
codlllcd with the law of nations , "
llcliuiuln u I'rciH'h I'rlfloiu > r.
PAHIS , Fob. 2. A dispatch was received
from Colonel llodds today siylng : that , hotly
pursued by the troops and people who have
rallied around the now king , ox-King Ho-
Imnzlii , fearing ho would bo carried off , has
surrondm-ed to the French at AJogo , near
Abomoy , where I placed him under arrest. "
lolui ItiMlmimd'M lloiiio Kuli ) Ideas.
DUBLIN , Feb. 2. Mr. John Hedmond nnd
the other members of thu Parnolllto party
have Issued a manifesto to Irishmen appeal *
Ing for funds ami declaring that the present
government of Ireland is a confessed failure ,
that It Is the sumo us It was under the con
servative government nnd that homo rule
has been thrust on ono side.
Stimuli U Oulrt.
AUCKLAND , N. / . Fob. '
, . -Ail vices re-
ccived hero from Samoa under date of
January 27 says that Chief Mallotoa has
taken stops to bring the rebellious chiefs
before the chief Justice. It Is added that
all immediate prospect of another war in
Samoa Is at an end.
Allan l.lncr .
GLASGOW , Fob , 8-Tlio Allan line
steamer Coro.in which loft this port January
S3 for Now York has returned hero badly
damaged by heavy storms. She wilt make
repairs and proceed whoa they are complete.
CMrilliinl HonilliiiTii-uil.
HOME. Fob. 2.-Cardlnal Llgulm Scraflnl ,
b shop of Sablna.U dead. Ilo was born ut
Magllano Juno 7 , 18DS.
Ono Thcnuaiid Still Out ,
DF.NVEH , Fob. 2.-Tlio dmiculty nt the
coal mines at Ixwsvllto and LaFiiyotto because -
cause of the inability of the men to collect
their wages has been partially settled.
and i > llcclu > ° " 1CU , rolm'llcd to work In tha Acme
mines this morning. All the
union men at Uul-willo - and l Fayotto
mines about 1,000 in number , are still out.
Wo could not improve the quality if wo
paiailpublothoprlce. DjWltfs Wltoh liuiol
balvo is the best smvo that oxporhmuo can
produce , or tUut mouoy cau buy.
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Bargain for Sale of Hoyman Clothing Store
Results in a Quarrel ,
LAWYERS AND POLICEMEN GIVEN JOBS
Clmrlty C'onrrrt ( Ir.itl Tying 111 Clinrnctcr
nntl 1'rorrrtU .Schoolboy * Steal IMsh
llounil Over fur ICnlitirry Other
City News.
Constables , lawyers and policemen hus
tling about In the vicinity of II. Hoyman's
clothing stoi-o on N street yesterday
afternoon drew a big crowd of citizens to the
plnco and for a time the sidewalks wore
blocadcd.
The dlfllculty grow out of a trade Mr.
Hcymnn nuulo or started to malto Wednes
day. Harris & Cooper , trcntlotnon who hall
from Crawford , entered Into a bargain to
buy Mr. llcyninn's clothing stock , ttio con
sideration being $7,000. Part of the amount
was to bo paid In cash , part In land and the
bnlnnco with time deposits In a Crawford
bank. The papers were drawn up and the
goods In the store wnro boxed , Mr. Ilcyman
went to Omaha with the time deposits runt
received information that the bank was not
as good as gold , and ho returned to South
Omalia and handed the documents back to
Mr. Harris. Informing the ccntlcman that
the deal was off.
Harris was not In any mood to back down ,
and , claiming that everything was Just as he
hud represented it to bo , secured Attorney
Doud's ' assistance and proceeded to go ahead
with the trado. In the meantime Hoyman
had locked up his store and gbno to Iowa.
Harris haTf left his overcoat and overshoes
In the store , and securing a replevin scat a
constable after them. The scheme was to
once got insldo tlio building and take pos
session , This ho did , but Miss Betty
Iluvman was up to stiull and Immedi
ately secured a warrant and had Mr.
Harris placed under arrest on the
charge of "breaking In with intent
to steal. " Harris was taken before Judge
Fowler and released on $300 bonds. In the
meantime ho had ordered men to move the
stock and the follows succeeded in eotting
away with two biir boxes and started off
toward Papilllon. Miss I ley man replovlncd
the balance of the stock and when Mr. Hoy-
man comes homo this morning there will bo
more fun.
Messrs. Harris & Cooper are said to bo
responsible men. Tnoy claim that the
paper they tendered Mr. Hoyman Is good
and they will insist ou closing the deal.
The stock was last night in the charge of
Constable Eddy.
The South Omaha National battle fllcd an
attachment on the stock for $1 , 00 , alleged
to bo duo from Ileyman.
C'lmrlty Concert.
Bauer's hall was packed to the doors last
night with people who had turned out to
patronize an entertainment that was for the
benefit of the needy. The fact that the af
fair was a charity benefit no doubt drew out
a great many persons who would not have
gone otherwise , but this fact did not lessen
the excellence of the entertainment. The
program was compiled by Mr. E. M. Bonncll ,
one of tnc best all around musicians in the
west. Ho secured the assistance of splen
did talent , and when the concert was over
all went away fcellnc perfectly satisfied
that they had received double the worth of
their money.
The first number was a piano solo by Sig-
nvund Landsburg of this' city. The gentle
man is a splendid performer on the instru
ment , and ho was heartily applauded. Next
was a vocal solo by Mrs. Cook , which-was
charmingly rondorodl Mr.1 A. V. Ktnscr ]
and Mr. Charles Mo'rlarlty gave the qiidrrel
scene between Brutus'and Cassius from
Shakespeare In good form. Messrs : McKca-
zio , Buchanan and McDougall gave selections
on the bagpipes in native costume
in a pleasing manner. The club swing
ing by Charles Meyers was excellent.
Mr. E. Ai. Bonncll sang "Thn Bravo
Sentinel" so well that ho was called out
for another song. An original song and
dnnce.x"Whon Michael O'Orady Uomos
Homo , " by Miss Ella Wright , won hearty
applause. .Mrs. Stofeson rendered u piano
solo in a skillful manner' and was followed
by Mr. Edwin S. Thompson in pliaslng char
acter skotches. Messrs. Bon neil anr. Fritts
sang to the pleasure of all. T. F. Bullock
and Harry Hamming gave o pantomime acrobatic
batic turn in a manner thut would imako a
regular circus man envy them. Miss Ina
Kennedy sang sweotly. Mr. A. V. Kinslcr
gave a recitation and Mr. E.G. , Uozell com
pleted the program by singing a bass solo.
The majority of the talpnt on the program
came from Omaha. Tlio rccoipts will swell
the fun JB of tlio Associated Charities about
Coliiiiililnu Soclnl Club.
Miss Cora Persons entertained the
Columbmo social club at the homo of her
parents , Twenty-fifth and D streets , Thurs
day evening. A cobweb social was given in
the early part of the evening , after which
progressive high flvo was played. The com
pany was delightfully entertained. Those
present were Misses Cora D.ivis , Onuiha ;
Francis. Morris , Lane , Olasgow , Hunt ,
Erlon , Van Duzcn , Etta Erlon , ICggort ,
Carpenter , Katie Persons and Messrs. Dr.
A. Johnson , Omaha ; Francis , Fred Etter ,
Low Ettor , Max Footo , Osborno , Mabory ,
Broadwoll , Uosa and Wilcox. At cards
Miss Van Duzon and Low Ettor won first
prizes and Miss Blanche Glasgow and Max
Footo the booblos.
MiOlnrniy unit lllx r.nilgn.
Mrs. D.ivo Murray road In Tin : Br.u that
a warrant had boon Issued for the arrest of
hot- husband , and yesterday she brought
him to this city and gave him up. McMur-
ray was treasurer of a Vorkman lodge in
Omaha. The complaint alleges that ho em
bezzled $70 of the lodge inonoy.
Mrs. McMurray says that hoi- husband did
notembozzlo the munoy. That she offered
to pa > It herself. She claim ? that the mat-
tar Is pretty well mlxo.i up , but declares
that thuro Is or has boon nothing criminal
on the Dart of liar husband. Liquor , slia
says , has been the greatest trouble , and slut
has bean tha ono to suftoi- most , Mrs. Mo-
Murray Is not slow to glvo her opinion of
Koine of the men who used to call her hus
band ' -brother" until ho got Into trouble ,
and then they wanted to suntl him to prison.
The ludy declares thut ovary penny bur
hUHlund owes to the ledge or any individual
will bo paid.
Mu.M array was taken to O.naha , whore he
will have his hearing.
Trli-d for llolilx'i'y ,
P. O'Malloy and llartoa Lawlor were
tried bofoi-o JuJgo Fowler yesterday on the
churgo of robbing a drunkoti man , The
drunken Individual 1ms not boon sncn since
tlio alleged robbery tonic place , and both the
men llrmly dumod their guilt. Several wit
nesses lustilluil to having scon both the
man in thu company of tlio man who was
robbed , and ono witness tuiys liu saw
O'Malloy take the inonoy. Lawlor was dis
charged and O'Malloy wiui bound over to
the district court.
Dully ( ! < > lit Thirty
"Sergeant" Jim Dally was before .ludco
Fowler yesterday on the saino old charge.
"I am just on my way to Blair , " said the
sergeant , "and If you will let mo go this time
1 will nuver touch unothur drop of liquor ,
I will take thu gold euro In Bl.klr and never
como back to South Omaha again. I am not
In a physical condition to stunl a Jail son-
tQiioo , your honor , nnd If you ' 1
"Thirty days In the county Jill , " remarked
Judgu Fowler , nnd the sergeant waa'lukon
away. _ _
Nrlimilttoy * .
A ihlef catered Mr , Stanford's store in
the TlilrJ ward and carried away a eiddy
of lUh , Yesterday Mr. Stanford flxod thu
theft on snrnu schoolboys , who will bo plnced
under uiTOit this morning , 'i'ho uo.vs car
ried the caddy to n hiding ulnco and have
nut bcun near it since.
Coimlclrrlni ; I'olntk' lliurt. | .
The city vouucil haa at last concluded to
pay some hoc&nd the exhaustive report U
paid Expert Paiftts to got up for It almost n
year ago. Lis : ocvonliiff Mem bora Wyinan ,
Schultr. nnd Bruce cot together nnd looked
the document 'over. It It said to contain
some valuable ndvlco. The committee will
report tfu the mutter nt the meeting of the
council next Monday night.
lie \Vnn llitrrcd from ttmoklng.
"As long as the street car company is so
particular nbouVa , man smoking a cigar in
ono of its coacaai , " said n man who rides a
great deal on the South Omaha line , " 1
should think they would occasionally scrub
out.tho rear coach of tbeso trains. There Is
enough filth on the lloor to stlflo n swine and.
frequently great gobs ot grcaso can be
found on tlin scats. The fumes of tobacco
smoke are n luxury in the nostrils of n man
who Is compelled to rldo In some of
those coaches and this Is one of the best ,
patronized lines in the city. No gentleman
will smoke in the presence' of n lady whcro
smoke Is objectionable , but a Indy who.is . so
dnllcate thut a little tobacco smoke would
disturb her could never stand a very long
trip in the rear coach of a South Omaha
tram. "
With this the disgruntled rider loft the
rear coach nnd entered the frout car.
MB. BPEOHT'S STATEMENT.
Ho Kntorn a Criu-nil Drnliit to Clmrgrs
Mmlo Agitln t Him.
Councilman Chris Spcclit 1ms presented
the following affidavit as a denial of
chargon that have been made ngalnst him :
STATK OF NKUUASKA , COUNTY OP
DOITC1LAS.-S.H.
riirlHtlan Specht , of lawful ago , being
first duly sworn , upon onth Htntos that ho
tins been a resident of the city of Omaha
for the period of fourteen yours last pnut
and that during all of mild time , except tlio
nix months liint nmt. be luts been actively
engaged In business enterprises In said city.
That for the period of two years he was
the duly elected , quallMed nnd acting rep-
i-oHcntatlvc of Uoiiglan county In the IOKIS-
luture of the state of Nebraska. That for
the period of two years lie was thu duly
elected , qualified and aetliiK member of
the Hoard of Education of the city of
Omaha , and served as HUcli. actively ,
until the day of . 1883. That
thereafter this affiant served the city ot
Omaha by appointment under the Hon.
William J. llruntch , mayor of said city , as
city appraiser for the period of three years.
That thereafter this nlllant was twice duly
and regularly elected to the office of coun
cilman from the Sixth ward , In said city ,
by larKO majorities , and 1ms actively filled
i111 office from the date of his first elec
tion and qualification , to-wlt : January ,
18U1 , until the present date.
TblH nfflunt further states that during
all of said tlino , while filling each nnd everyone
ono of said olllces , lie has conducted him
self In a conscientious , upright nnd honora
ble manner , and , notwithstanding there
have been many opportunities presented
where lie could have profited financially ,
he bus at all times avoided doing anything ,
cither directly or Indirectly , which would
In any manner tend to compromise himself ,
or to east suspicion upon his good name
and credit. That at no time has this nlllant
either directly or Indirectly sought to
profit by the result of his acts as a public
ofllcer , nor IIUN lie at any time been In
terested financially , or otherwise , in any
enterprise , buslnesa , contract , or franchise ,
In which the city of Omaha was a party
Interested , during the term of office of this
afllant as such councilman. That this
afllant 1ms never directly or Indirectly ac
cepted any bribe or solicited or offered to
accept any such bribe or remuneration of
uny character whatsoever , for his vote or
Influence , In any matter whatsoever , ex
cept his regular monthly Halury.
This afllant further states that notwith
standing that ut all times he has been a
conscientious , faithful ofllcer and guarded
the Interests of the city and of the school
board and of his constituents In whatever
capacity , cither as legislator , member of
the Board of Kilucatlou , appraiser , coin-
mltteemun , councilman , or ns u citizen , nnd
has faithfully performed each and every
one of his duties with fidelity uml honor.
He has been belittled , abused , vilified ,
hunted and hounded as a man devoid of
honor , as a bribe-taker , as a scoundrel and
as a rascal , without any justification or'
lawful excuse whatsoever , by those who
were at emnlly with him , and for purposes
purely sellish and foreign to honorable mo-
tves , nnd for the further purpose of ruinIng -
Ing this affiant in business and to politically
and socially destroy his Influence , his good
name , fame-.and 'credit.- '
ThlH-'oMHant ' further-'fitatcfl that notwlth-
.stnnding It has been publicly charged that
hovn personally Interested In certain cor
porations , huvliiK contracW'wlth the city
of Omaha , and particularly with the
Metropolitan Street Lighting company.
This ulllant states that he has never at
any time been either directly or Indirectly
connected with said company , or has ho
ever owned any Interest In the stock or
property of said corporation , or hud any
Interest therein. That ho has never owned
or controlled nny certificate or share of
stock In said corporation , or any Interest
therein. And that each nnd every state
ment or charge to the contrary Is wholly
false , untrue and without foundatldh In
fact. And this afllant challenges each
and every person to produce any lawful
proof to the contrary before any legal
tribunal appointed to Investigate charseH or
upon any action , either civil or otherwise.
C. SI'ISCIIT.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before mo this 2nd day of February , 1894.
UIUIIAIID O. JONES , Notary Public.
Salvation oil Is a certain cure for head
ache , toothache , earache , etc. Only i5 ! cents.
] > rorso Dry ( ioocls Company Slino Sale.
Saturday and all next week wo will
sell three styles of our hand turned
brazil kid button shoes at $ . ' 1.50. Wo
have them in Now York and opera , plain
and patent leather tip. from AA to E
widths. Tlioso are our regular $ f > .00
shoes.
Also two lines of our $5.00 imperial kid
hand-turned ehoos , patent leather tips ,
Piccadilly 'lasts , in button and lace , at
SIMM. All Hi/.os in A and D widths.
Two styles of ladles' spring hoot kid ,
button , regular J.'t.OO shoes , in cloth and
kid top , patent leather tip , London too ,
nt $2. 0. All sizes and widths.
TIIK MOKSH DRY GOODS CO.
.sriciAi. : i.ow IIATICS
To the Manll ( iriM : , Via tlioVabiiBli It , It ,
Commencing today and continuing
until February 0 tlio Wabasli will poll
round trip tickets to Mobile and Now
Orleans at very low ratoa. For tickets ,
sleeping oar accommodations and further
information call at AVabash ollico , 1502
Farnam street , or write ,
G. N. CLAYTO.V ,
N. W. P. Ajr't. , Omaha , Nob.
Thn > < i Iliiiinrril I'rcupi'rmm TIHVIIM.
In Nebraska are located along the line
of the Burlington route.
Lincoln , Hastings , Heatrieo , Kcarnov ,
Grand Island , Nebraska City , IMatts-
inouth , Columbus , Falls ( Jity , Howard
and York are HOIIIO of the most impor
tant. Amliill'uf ' thorn , us well as two
hundred and ninety odd smaller places
in the Htatoaro / host reached from
Omaha by the liurlinglon.
Olty ticket dfllco , I ail Farnam St.
S03.no Ciilifiiriini anil Itrturu 811.1.fiO.
Tlio Union Pacific olTors to the Cali
fornia tourist > for the winter of 18,1-l ! ) u
rate of $ ii5. 0or the round trip from its
Missouri river torminata. Quickest
time nnd boat Kurvico. Tlio only line
running I'ullniiui paltico sleepers and
diners through from Chicago to San
Francisco , Foil any additional informa
tion call , on or address K. L. L'jinax ,
general pu upgor and tiukot agent ,
Omaha , Nob.
World'ri fair mnvonir ootin of I39i : for
milo at Chase & Kddy'n. 1518 Farnam st. ,
Omalia/ I
Morse Dry Goods Co. Will Hold High Unr-
uivnl Saturday.
TRY TO BE ONHAND SURE
The Snnilin .Stock Must ( In-rii-iity of lc-
glnil > l < > ( liuiilit din > "mv lt l
fur I.It ( In Money Conn )
Tomorrow.
After Inventory the dry goods man
nlwuyb linds plenty of surprises , goods
wlnuli he thought he did not liuve and
should bo sold.
Everywhere , all over the store , you
may llnd n eholue bargain. Now is the
shoppers' harvest time ,
Odds and ends of dress goods.
Odds and ends of blankets.
Odds and ends of hosiery.
Odds and ends of underwear.
OddH and ends of gloves.
Odds and ends of riobons.
Special bargains in eloalcs and boys'
clothing.
Besides the odds and ends in the dif
ferent departments wo olTor for Satur
day and noxt'weelc :
A line of all wool dross goods , consist
ing of GO-inch Ilannels , serges and line
India twills , just the kind of goods for
present wear , taken from broken lines
of 7oc. * 1.00 and Sl.lii goods , all go at
50e a yard.
This is certainly a rare bargain !
10 pieces of $1.50 blaclcgoods for Toe.
licmnants of black and colored dress
goods , cheap.
Kvory remnunt on sale at a price ,
which will sell thorn much less than
half value.
Too many bed comforts must be closed
out.
out.All
All our $1.00 comforts 7 < ie.
All our ? 1 T)0 comforts $1.00.
All our $2.00 comforts Sl.fiO.
All our.00 ! comforts $2.00.
All our $100 comforts SII.OO.
Odd pairs of blankets cheap.
Brest ) shields Ue.
Ilook and eyes le.
Wlmlebono Joe.
Velveteen binding 8c.
Binding ribbon I He.
Curling irons lie.
( i spools Coats thread 2oe.
Darning wool le.
Sateen covered dress stays lOc dox.cn.
Special sale of soaps fie.
YARNS.
Zephyrs He.
15c saxony 7c.
20c Germantown lie.
35c Gorman knitting 2.1c.
Odd lot of ribbon , both sateen and
grosgrain with satin edge le yard.
Odd lot of fancy hemstitched hand
kerchiefs , silk initial and scallopedyour
choice 'ijc.
Ladies' all silk Japanese handker-
cliiofs Oc
Ladies' $1.25 mittens HOc.
Ladies' kid gloves i55c.
Boys' woolen shirt waists , worth $1.00 ,
at Me.
25 boys' $0.00 wool suits go for $3.00.
TjObovs' kilt overcoats , worth $9.00 ,
310,00 and $12.00 , go for $5.00.
FROM 7 TO 10 WK OFFER.
Men's 75e woolen shirts 50c.
Men's , 81.50 woolen shirts 75c.
Men's $2.00 woolen shirts $1.00.
Men's $1.00 white shirts 75c.
Moil's 75.o white shirts 57c.
Mon's 4-ply linen collars I ) for 2"ic.
Men's 4-ply linen eulTt ? 2 for'2."ic.
.Men's ribbed woolen shirts 75c , worth
$1.00 and $1.25.
CO doz. silk puT ( and teck scarfs , regu
lar 7uc and $1.00 goods , at 25o.
RRMEMBER These are phenomenal
values. You will never see their equal
again.THE
THE MORSE DRY GOODS CO.
J.KH.SOXiiiJI.Kit.i 1'iis.
V. C. Gates of Lincoln Is nt the Arcade.
S. 1C. Davis of Beatrice is visiting in the
city.M. .
M. S. BlaUoof SMondan , Wyo. , is nt the
Puxtou.
John W. C. Abbott of Fremont is regis
tered at the Mlllard.
Or. Stark and wife of Arlington are
ffuests nt the Merchants.
.Banker Bartlett Hichards Is among the
guests at the Pnxton hotel.
Lieutenant. Pierre Mat-quart , Second in
fantry , Is laid up with the grip.
Deputy Hevenuo Collector Galbralth came
in from Ins homo In Albion last night.
H. C. Slavcn , prominently Iilentillod with
the pork packing industry , arrived from
Kansas City last evening.
A. A. Johnson , connected with the univer
sity nt Lnramio , Wyo. , arrived in the city
from the west last night.
10. M. Head , a prominent hotel man , Miss
.fane MuViekors and Miss Nellie MuVioKers
compose a Chicago party now visiting
Omaha.
Nebraskans at the hotels : M. Haley ,
Crelgnton ; H. Bycrs , Holdrcdgo ; Frank
Coyo and wife , Emerson ; 1C. S. Kothroulc ,
S. F. Hothroulc , Carlisle ; C. F. Medrow ,
Hastings ; D. M Wllty , Fremont ; H. S.
Lumloy , W. B. Vance , John .1. Bariton ,
Kearney ; S. A. Moshcr , Lincoln ; Fred
Wlutzer , Norfolk ; Jolm .Millllcen , .lolm-Bea-
som , StouKham ; U. F. Knmlall , / . G. Stoc
king , C. D. Gard , Bloomilold.
HrR I'lirdiiii ,
For interrupting you , hut you may pos
sibly bo going east. If so , there "aro u
couple of trains you should really beat-
in mind. Those are "Northwestern
Lino" Nos. (1 ( and 2 , leaving union depot
daily at-1:05 : and li'lu ; p. m. , respectively ,
arriving in Chicago at 8:15 : and 0'JO : nu.xt
morning.
City ticket oftluo , No. 1101 Farnam st
The Bnho'iiian ' ( lymunstic society , To I .Ted
Sokol , will give its annual masked ball to
night.
North Omaha lodge No. fil. United Order
of True Bund , luis arranged to fctvo a
theatrical ) iorforiiwm-o. to hu followed by
a ball , at Gnrmania hall this evening.
Chairman Fort of the Xolir.isku Irrigation
association called un Commissioner L'tt yes-
U'nlay at the Coinmcrcinl club and dis
cussed iirnuigoinoiits for the Interstate Irri
gation convention to uo held In tills city next
month ,
, Tlio mninbor.i of company I ( IndiansSec )
end Infanti-.v.arii imvcli'islng tliolrilischarpcs
as fust as they ran rnlsu the inonoy. Ono
Koldicr was ulsnlmnrcil by pinx-luiso yostcr-
day bv Lieutenant Pickering and left at
once for the Pine Hideo ngunoy.
Tim D'MighiH ' Comity Fair association hold
a mooting yesterday at tlio Hoard of Tradu
buildm ? and appointed \V , N. Nason , H. II.
Wnlltcr and Fred Schrocdcr a committee to
.select u location for the nest fair. Uoutino
ttimliiesa completed the session.
Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair.
I
The only 1'ure Cream of Tartar I'owder. No Ammonia ; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard-
At lust we Imvc free sugar now lot us mix free sugar with a
cup full of sorrow , sit down by the HresUle inul consult the prosperous -
porous times to come. Talk of prosperity an.I free sn nr you
shoiiUI have seen scenes at our suit pants sale the other day. It
appeared like every one beliif ; anxious to get rid of Ills sugar. The
man who bought the $1.50
pants-was as proud of his appearance
as an Indian > n his red striped blanket. 15 hundred bought pants
and a thousand more will , this week because wo concluded to
ConsoHJale the Three-Fifly aod Two-Fifty Pants ,
ALL-TO GO AT
a
NO MATTER WHICH PAIR.
You take trouble to point us out a pair worth less than $5.00
and we'll trouble you with figures that will show even less than
half the proportionate value of the suit they hail from and about
1-3 of the real value of a single pants : Upon the reputation of the
Nebraska "pants never sold at such paltry prices ever since man
has concluded to wear the breeches. "
Close at 6:30 : evenings Saturday at 10.
Chas. Shiverick & Co.
-.A complete assortment of all grades of fuiniture , from the
plainest to the most expensive , recently purchassd at the re
duced market prices.
1206-1208 Douglas St. '
Dr. AUGUSTUS VOELCKER , the celebrated
chemist of London , in his analysis of a sample
of our North Carolina Bright Leaf Tobacco ,
says : that he finds but LITTLE NICOTINE or
albuminous compounds , and that it is one of
the FINEST FLAVORED MILD TOBACCOS
he ever smoked.
Tills package is made from the " Pick Leaf"
of our North Carolina Crop , Golden Belt District.
Only the PUREST , ripest hud sweetest leaf ,
with the purest and best artificial flavorings
and sweetenings arc used.
lOlDEKBELTDIST A pleasant , cool and healthful smoke guar
anteed.
MANUFACTURED BY
NORTH CAROLINA CnopA
Z. I. LYON i CO. , DURHAM , N. C.
SEARLES &
SEARLES ,
SPECIALISTS
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