8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JtAUCII 20 , 1808.
STOCK EXCHANGE HEARING
Cue Befora Oommltsioner-ln-Ohancery Bat-
tin Hcsumts Its Grind.
nSTIMONY IN BEHALF OF DEFENSE
Communion Men Explain the Object *
and Method * nf Their OrnnnUn-
tlon. nnil Show the IleneOlB
Shipper * Hecelvc.
The South Omaha Ltvo Stock exchange yes-
< erday afternoon begtn the Introduction of
It * tcfltlmony before Exaralner-ln-Chancery
Dtttln of the federal court In the case In-
etltutcd against It by the government. This
ll the oult wherein the exchange la attacked
on the grounds that It Is a monopoly In violation
lation of the Sherman anti-trust law and
that It hinders Interstate commerce. The
government Is therefore seeking to tujoln
Its further operation.
When the suit was Instituted It became ap
parent that the testimony would bo of ctn-
Iderablo quantity. Judge Munger of the
federal court ordered , therefore , that It be
taken before an examlncr-ln-chanccry. and
presented to him In transcript form. In pur
suance of this order the government Intro
duced Its tcstlmctiy during February , con
suming about a week. On this testimony It
Bought to obtain the Injunction , but the live
etock exchange asked time to give Its testi
mony. It was given twenty dajs to do this.
The hearing In court warj fixed for April 5.
The hearing yesterday afternocn com
menced at 2 o'clock and lasted until almost
6:30. : although only two witnesses were ex
amined. The government was represented
by United States District Attorney Sawyer
nnd Special Attorney Gathers. The lawyers
for the exchcnge were Attorneys Swltzler
and Mahoney. The first witness called was
Levl Cox. a stock comml' lon man of South
Omaha and a member of the exchange.
TESTIMONY OF MR. COX.
Mr. Cox Rave a brief history of the ex-
chM\ge \ and explained that It had been started
to do away with the evils and dishonesty
which had gotten Into the Hvo stock business
of South Omaha. Its so.le purpose is
to promote honesty In the founlneos
nnd to carry on the buying and selling 01
tock In llio beat and speediest way. Its mem-
bershlp now numbers about 201 , some ninety
of whom are not commission men , but farm-
cro. buyers and shippers. All the rulce of the
exchange , said Mr. Cox , have been found to
bo good nnd are well liked by almost all
buyers and ohlppers of stock who do business
In Scuth Omaha.
Upon cross-examination Mr. Cox said that
the rules of the exchange had not been for
mulated entirely among commission men. The
shippers had mot been called In to help , but
they dad been frequently consulted. TJie
rates of commission fixed by the exchange
have proved very catlsfactory.
"All shippers with whom I have written
or spoken about the. rates object to a less
rate , " declared Mr. Cox.
Mr. Cox Inolsted that this objection was
not duo to the fact that the shippers did not
llko competition , but only because the prices
were thought to bo about right for the scrv
icea of the comnilpslon men. The witncsi
eald , too , that the ruled of the exchange dl.
not do away with competition , but admlttei
that any member who broke away from tin
fixed charges was likely to be punished
Therefore , It Is not common for members tr
cut prices.
"Then Is not the exchange practically
monopoly ? " asked Dlutrlct Attorney Sawyer ,
"No , sir , " answered the witness. "A nil-
price Is fixed among ourselves for our serv
Ices. We are like labor organizations wi
fix our wages. I don't regard It as a monop
oly. bccauco a shipper can come with stocJ
and use the yards Just as freely as commie
slon men. "
FEATURES OF THE BUSINESS.
Mr. Cox said , however , that there are
omo difficulties In the way of shippers ou
In the state coming to South Omaha with
their stock and that It Is much easier to
deal through commission men. They have
to give a mortgage on their stock to railroads
to secure freight and yard charges. The wit
ness said that the commission men often
helped out stockmen by loaning money.
They can do that without charge and not
violate any rules , but If they help to sell the
BtocU they would have to charge.
Mr. Cox again said that of a'.l his custo
mers , about 300 In number , only one had
epokcn to him against the exchange. They
all know the main rules of the exchange.
They know the one which makes It Illegal
for any member to send out reports of mar
ket prices by telegraph and telephone. In
fact , the customers generally think that the
commission men send out too much about
the market by cards and papers. They want
a closer corporation. Mr. Cox said , however ,
that the farmers did not complain about the
commission men giving out too much about
the condition of the market to them.
The witness explained that the USD of the
telrsraj-li Is barred , because It had been
abused. V.'hen commission men heard of a
roan who had stock to ship a " big effort would
be made by all to get It. As "a result a dozen
telegrams were received by the stock owner ,
the ccst of which would equal the commis
sion , and then maybe- the owner would sell
tola stock to someone else.
MATTER OF DOOKAQI3.
The witness also Insisted that the dockage
charge Is Just and Is of great benefit to
etockmen. On this charge particularly the
government 'hopes ' to convict the exchange
of Interfering with Interstate commerce. It
Is a fee of 15 cents on each car of hogs paid
for the services of a decker appointed by the
exchange to determine the condition of the
animals. The hogs are sold on the findings
of this docker. The fee Is paid by the
shipper. The government holds that the
shipper secures no benefit from It , but Is
practically forced to pay It before he can sell
bis hogs.
Mr. Cox said such A decker Is necessary In
order that the thousands of hogs that como
In dally might bo sold. Without ono each
purchaser would have to look over the hogs
ho bought and some times a half dozen men
would examine them before a sale was made.
Then , too. the buyer and seller would often
not bo able to agree on the condition of the
"hogs. " .Mr. Cox admitted that the shippers
had no direct say In the appointment of the
decker , die raid , however , that the com
mission men were simply the shippers'agents
and that If the decker did not do right the
latter would withdraw their business. In
this way the shipper has an Indirect part In
making the appointment ,
"Hut since practically all the commission
men In South Omaha are In the exchange
what good would It do the stockmen to com
plain ? " asked the district attorney. "He
could not go to anybody else. "
Mr. Cox replied that no stockman was
Burlington
for Chicago
and the East
take tbe Burlington' * "Veatlbuled Fly
er. " Ulggeit , brightest , handsomest ,
moat comfortable train out of Omaha.
New from end to end. Sleeping , chair
and imoking can. Dining car operated
on tbe European plan.
Leave * Omaha , 6:05 : p. m.
Arrives Chicago , 8:20 : a. m.
Berth * and ticket * at
JlMf Papuan
\ OMAHA.
forced to employ a commission merchant to
sell his stock , but admitted that In the long
run the stockman would not make succem-
ful alc If he employed a man -who waa not
a member. Continuing , he said :
"Membership In the exchange Is a guar
anty to a certain extent. It a member eella
etock ho hss to deliver it. If he does other
wise bo la expelled. If a nonmember sells
stock there is nothing to compel him to de
liver and ho may sell if a higher bidder
comes along. A membership Is a guaranty
of the honesty of the cotrnnlaalon man , be
cause If he Is not honest he loses bis mem
bership. "
"Could you not be honest otherwise ? " was
asked.
"Yes , but there would bo many sharpers
on the market , " was the answer ,
"A stockman would not have to go to a
dishonest coxmieslon man , would he ? "
"No. "
"Then this exchange Is gotten up to pro
tect the innocent ? "
"Yes , sir. "
Mr. Cox said that others besides members
the exchange buy and sell stock at the
market , but lie laid , too , that he did not
" now any but members of the exchange to
horn stock la being consigned.
PKESIDENT MUUPHY'S TESTIMONY.
Michael n. Murphy ; president of the cx-
aiiKe , was the other witness called during
ho afternoon. Ho has been a member of
he exchange since It was organized In 1SS9.
lo said that. Its rules ore like those of the
IilcoRO exchange and Board of Trade. It
ad been established to do away with the
ormcr evils In the stock bualnees to prc-
ent overcharges , short weights and to keep
ut Dishonest men. Its members must bo of
oed character and must Hie bonds and they
re forced to be honest , since their member-
hip Is at stake. All this has given to ntock-
ncn confidence In the commission merchants
ho are -members.
Mr. Murphy Is a hog buyer for one of the
lacking houses and bo was especially ques-
loncd regarding the dockage fee. He maln-
alncd that It uca of great benefit to the
hlppcrs. He nald that the packers would be
nero than willing to pay It , because tbe
ockcr would then lean toward them. Ac-
lordlng to his testimony some 100 cars of
ogp came in dally , making the dally dock-
ng fee about ? 15.
The hearing will bo resumed at 9:30 : o'clock
his morning.
The unprecedented sale of Dr. Bull's cough
ynip provokes competition ; but the people
ling to Dr. Bull's cough syrup.
T1IUEU MmiMS SPECIALS.
lxMCH' , I/nil leu' nnil MCII'M Sliocn nt
IKSo , $1.I > H unit fliJ.IIS.
For Saturady shoe buyers we make an ex-
eptlonal offering In misses' , ladles' and
n'en's shoes shoes that , are of first stock
nd workmanship shoes that wo have sold
t from two to three tlmea our Saturday's
.sklng prices yet they are lines we do not
ntend to carry , nnd In order'to get them
iut of the way quickly , wo've cut the prices
o deep that even manufacturers' cost is lost
Ight of.
MISSES' $1.GO SHOES * 9SC.
In these wo have all sizes and 'widths
n both tans and blacks Just such a shoe
as you would have to pay $1.60 for any-
vhcrc but for Saturday to clcse them out
> nly 98c.
98c.LADIES'
LADIES' $1.00 SHOES ? U > 8. | I
An 'excelent walking shoe hand turn sole I
in black and vlcl kid lace or button coin |
and opera toes the greatest value ever of-
ered In Omaha for $1.9S.
MEN'S 14.00 AND $5.00 SHOES $2.98.
The greatest bargain over offer-fed all
Izes in black only shoes that have sold
readily with us at $4.00 and $5.00 but wo
won t duplicate the lines so mark them to
close $2.9S.
T. B. NORIUS ,
1 ' 1413 Douglas Stre'et.
(
Ilnvo You Gold Fi-vrrf
If so you want a good map of Alaska and
.ho gold fields. Have you seen the beautiful
map issued by The Bee ? It Is very comI
plete. On sale at news stcuds and at The
office for 10 cents.
.AMUSEMENTS.
Mrs. Musgrave's screaming farce , "Our
Flat , " was revived last night at Doyd's by
Coci's comedians , a company hitherto un
known to Omaha. Any actress who plays
Margery Sylvester hereabouts will Juovlta-
bly bo compared with dainty and delicate
Emily Bancker. who made the part pecu- I
llarly her own. It is no disparagement to
the memory of that talented woman , but
rather an added credit to Miss Rachael Ford , '
to acknowledge that she stands the test very
well. She is a newcomer In Omaha and has
certain characteristics which lead ono to sup
pose she has not been on any stage very
long , but she has eminent beauty of face , an
exceedingly attractive presence , an agreeable
and well managed voice and manifest Intel
ligence and refinement , and without doubt
has also a future. Miss Anita Verne , a
former member of Miss Cancker's company ,
plays the servant , Bella , with great enthusi
asm and good comlo effect and most of the
minor parts are fairly well taken. The dago
specialty oMJr. McCuo Is undeniably divert ,
ing , but It would bo interesting to know by
what license It is Introduced In the parlor
scene of "Our Flat , " with the act drop corn-
Ins down immediately after it.
Th's bright comedy may be seen at Boyd'a
this afternoon and evening.
The high esteem with which the Boston-
la us are held is evident In the unusual book
ings at the box office for the coming engage
ment at Boyd's next Monday and Tuesday of
this popular opera company. This year the
company Is said to bo splendidly organized
with a young and brilliant chorus , a trained
orchestra and with the following principal
artists. Including : Barnabeo , MacDonald
Mrs. Davis , Cowles. Alice Nielsen , Froth-
ingham , Josephine Bartlett and others. Vic
tors Herbert's new opera. "The Serenade.1 '
will be Bung during the engagement.
nnuklfii'n Arnica Salve.
THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts
Bruises , Sores. Ulcers , Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores , Tetter , Chnpped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively
cures Plies , or no pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Kubn & Co.
Don't throw the paper aside till you've read
the big store's ad on page C.
Slap of Alimkn.
A new up to date map of the Klondike
country haa been issued by The Bee. Printed
In colors , showing all rivers , towns , harbors ,
mountains , lakes and routes to the gold
fields. For Bale at The Bee office and a
stands for 10 cents.
Only Train to Denver
having
BUFFET. SMOKING and LIBRARY CARS
"THE COLORADO SPECIAL , "
via UNION PACIFIC.
For full Information call or addreea
City Ticket OfflciNo. . 1302 Fxsrnam Street.
II IK I ) .
M'CLINTOCK Miss Emmn. ono of thr
teachers of Inko nchool. yesterday after
noon of spinaFmenlneltla.
Pno body will bo tnken to Topeka , Kan. ,
the homo of her relatives , for burial.
Funeral services will be held nt 3 p. m. to
day ( Saturday ) nt the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Williams , 1M1 Sherman avenue.
Rev. Mr. McQuold of the First Methodist
Episcopal church Xvlll have charge of the
services. Friends Invited.
EMBEZZLER UNDER ARREST
Fugitive from Justice Overhauled by a
Douglas County Officer.
SHERIFF CATCHES AN ILLINOIS MAN
JntncH William * Wnnteil nt Sprlnn *
Ueld for S ten II UK * OOOO from
W. L. Hodde of that
1'lnec.
James Williams , for seventeen years the
collctor nnd confidential agent for W , L.
Hodde , a wholesale comtnkolcn broker and
dealer of Springfield , III. , has confessed to
the embezzlement of $10,000 from hlfl em
ployer and has been lodged In the county
jail to await the arrival of the officer from
Illinois , who lo now on his way to Omaha.
Williams was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Deputies Lewis cod McDonald of the sherlR'o
office and almost Immediately thereafter he
told the story of his peculatlcrs.
Some days ago Sheriff McDonald received
a telegram from Springfield requesting him
to watch for anJ arrest James Williams , pro
viding ho came to this city. A description
of the man was sent. Yesterday afternoon ,
Deputies Lewis and McDonald were walking
alcng Harney street , in the vicinity of the
jail , and noticed a men who answered the
description of the man referred to In the
telegram from the Springfield officer. They
followed and upon overtaking the man asked
him If his name was not Williams. He said
that It was. After that he was asked If
he had not formerly resided In Springfield ,
111. To this replied that ho had ani that
he WES tired of dodging oflicern. He added
that he did not have a cent In the world
and that be was ready to go to jail.
Williams wad placed under arrest and
taken to the ofllce of the sheriff , whcvo ha
made a clean breast of the whole affair
connected with his crime. He said that he
was highly connected la Springfield atij that
starting as an office boy with W. L. Hodde ,
ho had worked up the position of collector
and general financial agent , having full
charge of the credits and collections. He
said that some months ago ho became In
fatuated with a woman of the town and that
after that bis downfall was swift. Ho ac
quired the habit of gambling and soon hlfl
own capital disappeared. After that he
commenced to deal from his employer , first
taking small suras and then larger amounts
HIS LASJT FOUR WEEKS.
Describing the method of operation Wil
liams said that If a customer bought a bill
of goods on credit the full amount would be
charged and when collected ho would credit
a small sum nnd take the balance. He could
not say how much money he had thus taken ,
but thought that It would reach somewhere
between $8,000 and $10,000 , possibly more.
Four weeks ago , he said , his employer
discovered that the accounts were not cor
rect and fearing arrest he left Springfield ,
going first to the south. He felt that he
was being hunted and from the extreme
south he Journeyed to Kansas City , where
he remained for a few days. About a week
ago he came to this city and during his
stay spent moat of his time about the
saloons and gambling houses of Omaha ,
South Omaha" and Council Bluffs.
At all of these places he gambled , poker
being hlfi favorite game. His last $500 he
said he lost In an Omaha gambling house
Thursday night. After that he said that he
thought of taking his own life and wouliT
probably have done so if he had not been
arrested.
When searched at the county Jill Wil
liams was found to be penniless. Asked 1
he would go back to Springfield without
I i requisition papers he said : "Yes ; if you
! , will give me a ticket I will start tonight and
not stop until I have delivered myself into
the custody of the officer at that place. "
' While Williams expresses a willingness to
, return to Illinois without the formality cf a
requisition the officers will take no chsnces
but will secure the necessary papers before
starting with him on his return trip.
Head what the big store haa to say on
page 6.
i
Suit Over n Windmill.
Another case charging infringement of n
patent has been started In the federal court
The Crane-ChurchlM company of this city
Is the defendant and the plaintiff Is Mast
Fees & Co. of Ohio. The action is brought
to restrain the sale of tin "internal gear
windmill , " designated as the "Ideal , " which
Is being sold by the Churchill company
It Is alleged that the machinery of this mil
Is covered by a patent secured by the plain ,
tiff company In August , 1S93. An Injunction
restraining the defendants from soiling the
windmill In the future and damages causei
by sales In the past are nsked for. The pre
Hmlnary hearing is set to take place on
April 13.
ItcMtiinen ( Ire Importation * .
Importations of sliver and lead ore from
British Columbia have commenced to pass
through the local customs port once more
under consignment to the smelting1 works
The ore Is coming' In at the rate of three
and four carloads a day. For the last six
weeks very little has arrived , owing to the
fact that British Columbia has been visited
by very severe storms , which closed the
passes and effectually prevented the passage -
sago of ore. It Is believed that heavy con
signments will be received from now on. "
The smelting works have Just shipped an
other ten car.oad lot of lead to England.
The Weekly Dee.
The Weekly Bee and New York Trlbuna
for 90 cents a year. You can have the
Weekly Bee sent back to tbe old homo and
advertlso tbe west and the exposition and
have the Tribune sent to your address. Give
your order to a carrier or leave at thla office.
THIS REALTY MAHKKT.
INSTRUMENTS placed on file Friday ,
March 23 , 1S9S :
WARRANTY DEEDS.
South Omaha Land company to John
Pros , lots 1 to 4 , block 143 , South
Omaha $ 300
Omaha Loan and Trust Company-
Savings bank to M. B. Lewis , lot 2 ,
II. G. Clark's ( Leavenworth street )
add 3.SO )
S. H. Tnrratt nnd husband to Sarah
Olmsted , lot 20 , block 3 , Monmouth
Park 1,000
William Henn nnd wlfo to Jo"in
Sawtca , lot 0 , bock ! 11. Brown Park. . 400
Lucy Nlcolson and husband to Theresa
McCleneghen , w % nt'A 27-16-9 3.050
McGavock & O'Keefe company to
Thomas Brennan nnd vtlfe , lots 37
nnd 3S , block 3 , McGavock & O'-
Keefe's replat 2,103
W. H. Smltii nnd wife to Byron Reed
company , e55 feet of lot 10 nnd eS3
feet of s30 feet lot lO'.A , Mflard &
C.'s add , CM
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
M. W. Richardson nnd wife to E. L.
Mead , lot 9 , Polhnm Place 1
R. L. Mead to H. M. Richardson , same 1
Hiram Harding and wife to J. M.
Westerllcld. lot 1 , Waugh & W.'s ,
sub - . : . . 3,000
Somerset Trust company to Jane Tur
ner , lot 6 , block 12. Shull's 2d add. . 200
DEEDS.
Sheriff to J , L. Browne , lots 2 , .6. 6
nnd 22. block 1 , South Exchange
Place 1,700
Same to James McWIlliams , lot C ,
Hall 1,100
Same to J , L. Browne , lot 7 , block (0 :
lots 5 and CO. block 97 , and lots &
nnd fi , block 113 , Florence 9S
Sheriff to M. M. Reed , sV4 lot 10 , block
6. Horbach's 2d add 1,202
Total amount of transfers $19,673
New Fast Train Service
Between Omnha anil ( he Hackles on tfte
GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE
TUB-
COLORADO FLYER
Omaha Dally ( except Bandar ) t TiOO P. M.
Arrlvei at Denver , IQitfO A. M. Colorado SprUvi , lOtSO A. M.
Take This Train for a QUIClTfRlP to COLORADO
J"TmifHii.i'
WOIIK OJf TIIB JCWW/AVATER MAI59.
< h * Itlff PltM * Mar He Com
menced OBtiMtnday
* i
The water company ojtptcts to begin work
on laying a largo amoant of main as soon as
the material arrives , arid It ts thought that
that will be not latertihan Monday , -About
ten miles of tnalne have < been arranged for
.alrcart . : * . and more wlll t > e < put In before the
nd of the season. iMoat of these are twenty-
cur and thirty-six Inch mains , only a small
iart of these contracted b lng smaller. The
ororanr has 400 in en ion Its list , and sixty
cams , so that when the piping comes , work
111 be done rapidly. Riafis for the new addl-
lon to the pumping station at Florence are
Jmcst completed. This addition Is to be of
tone , llko the main building , and will con-
aln another engine.
Ha yd en's ad Is on page 5.
SOU m OMAHA NEWS.
City Clerk Carpenter waa engaged ycstcr-
i'iy ' In preparing the copy for the official
'allots ' ? . The tlmo for receiving petitions ex-
ired nt midnight last night and the print
ers will commence work on the tickets this
nornlng. In accordance with -the law 6,600
.fllclal . ballots will bo printed and as many
iamplo ballots. The republican nominees
ill be placed at he bead of the column ,
1th the Oemocmts , people's independent
nd petition candidates following In the
irdc/'named. The head of the ticket la al
vays given to 'the ' party casting the high
st number of votes at the last election , and
is Judge Port received tne highest number
f vote's ' last fall , outside of Sullivan , who
vas n. fusion candidate , it is held that the
cpubllcans are entitled to the head of the
ickct.
.Vrlftou SHpH Awny.
A , Nelson , who for some time peat has
een conducting a small ehoe store on N
treet Just below Twenty-fifth etrcet , has
taappcarod , leaving his wife and family in
traitencd circumstances. The stock of
how had been secured from the Morse-Coo
Shoo company nnd 'this firm yesterday took
possecalon of what goods remained. It Is
tated that Nelson owed a number of small
illlu about the city , but the amount will not
xcced $50. This is the second tlmo Nelson
has disappeared. The first occurrence was
omo time ago , when hu skipped out and
wcr.'i to 'Kansas ' CKy , but returned In about
week or ten days. Mrs. Nelson Is confi
dent that she will hear from her husband
ttforo long.
Mnnngor.
W. A. Schrel has been selected by the re
publican city central committee to manage
ho campaign and ho will devote at lea ft
half of each day and every evening .to the
tvork. Mr. Schrel ts one ofthe foremost of
ho young republUuns and the candidate ?
arc congratulating themselves that ho has
been engaged to look after their interestu.
\ number of big rallies are being planned
and some rousing meetings will be held next
week. The central committee is confident
hat the whole republican ticket from top
a bottom will bo elected.
Xt'\v CKy 'Mlructory.
The 1S9S directory for South Omaha has
ust been issued by the Omaha Directory
Mmpany. The book this year Is considerably
bicker than the one of a year ago but the
ilzo oJ the pages are the same. It la esti
mated that the new directory contains the
names of ever 5,000 persons , which U an
ncreaao of several hundred over last year.
According to the usual method of figuring ,
ho population cf South Omaha at this time
hould be a little over 15,000.
Tliomnw nlvo Wuy to Klnnr.
The republican city central committee has
secured the consent of Ivor Thomas to with
draw his name as a candidate for member
of the Board of Education ) and the name of
. 3. King has been substituted for the short
crm. If elected Mr. King will take his scat
at the first regular meeting of the beard In
May and will participate In the election cf
superintendent of instruction and forty-
flvo or fifty teachers.
Water Service. Chnncen.
Yesterday the Omaha Water Works com
pany completed the work of removing the
flro hydrant which was located on the West-
crfleld property at Twenty-sixth and 0
streets to the curb line. This company has
also just finished laying 400 feet of six and
eight-Inch maine at the Omaha Packing com
pany's plant. The new mains are to provide
fire protection to a number of buildings rec
ently erected. ;
Slept In n liny Cnr.
Pat Egan and John Murray are in Jail for
being suspicious characters. A stock yards
.vatchman found the pair sleeping In a bay
car and when he ordered them to move or
they showed fight. 'The ' watchman sent word
to Officers Montague and Riches and the
vagrants were then locked up without any
further trouble.
Colored Voters' Cluli.
The colored voters of this city have organ
Izcd an Afro-American political club with
ho following officers : W. M. Mitchell , presi
dent ; R. iovere , vice president ; James Can
non , secretary ; J. R. Redlc , corresponding
secretary ; M. Clark , treasurer.
Mniclc City nomilp.
The demand for sheep keeps right up wit
the supply.
John Schultz returned yesterday aftemoo
from a trip to Lyons , Neb.
Jam01 Frazlec of Columbus was a busincsi
visitor at the yards yesterday.
There will bo a rally of republicans a
Rex hall in the Fourth ward tonltfit.
Steam fittcrn commenced placing radlaton
to the new exchange building yesterday.
The Carney Hughes sidewalk Injunctloi
case cornea up in the district court today.
Democratic headquarters have been locate' '
to the Miles block over Maurer's rcstauran
Ed Halpln of the stock yards office fore
Is confined to bis home on cccount of Illness
Tonight the democrats will hold a gran
rally at Blum's hall , Twenty-sixth and I >
trees. (
R. A. Hunter of Broken Bow spent yes
terday In the city looking after his propcrt
Interests.
Billy manpan the N street mall carrier
breaking In a substitute preparatory to goln
on his annual vacation.
It was report I yesterday that the 0 in all
Gas company would Commence the laying of
mains in this city Monday.
Jcoeph Clsar obtained a permit yesterday
for the erection of a frame dwelling at
Twenty-second and Wtstreetu.
The railroad tracks at Swift and Company's
plant are to bo rearranged In order to accom
modate the increase , in business.
Dr. II. J. Aberly filed his petition yeotcrday
and announced himself as a candidate for
member of the Board 6t > Education.
Sunday afternocn Jacob Hauck of Omaha
will address a meeting of Germans at
Plvonka ball , Twentyrfourth and L strets.
It Is stated that the stoppage of farm work
by the recent freeze caused the large receipt
of hogs at the yards- yesterday and the day
before.
Kittle Burke bis been sentenced to twenty
days in the county Jail by Judge Cbrlitmann
for being drunk and disorderly and creating
a diftturbcnce on the streets.
Calvin and LIHio Stewart who were or-
rcnted at the Instance of Mrs. A. J. Pierce
and charged with stealing some bed clothing
were tried in police court yesterday and dis
charged.
A special meeting of the King's Daughters
will bo held this afternoon at the home of
Mrs. R. B. Montgomery. All members are
urged to be present aa m * tcfa of great Im-
nortomre are Jo bo dljai cd.
Time I * Money ,
nd "The Overland Limited"
VIA UNION PACIFIC ,
makes
16 HOURS QUICKER )
time to the Pacific coast than any other line.
For full Information call or address
City Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam ( treet.
* '
, Map of AUika. ' . . i- *
A new op to date nip fle Klondike
country ba been l * et'afth * Bee. Printed
la colon. , howlni ; , rTera , towns , harbor * .
RELLEY , STIGER & CO ,
Come Special Saturday Offerings In Ladies'
and Children's
SPRING UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY
I'rlee Induce on Stnndnrd Good * tlmt
Miikc Iteaily IlnyerN We AnAII -
thorlicd AKentn fur llntterlck
I'attcriiN Itcduetlun lit I'rlco *
Wo have exclusive sale In Omaha of the
Munslng underwear for ladles and children-
Just received our entire spring and
SUMMER STOCK.
AT 600 TUB MUN3INQ UNION SUITS.
Perfect fit and finish , high neck , long or
short sleeves ankle or knee length , ecru
or white , regular "Be quality In any other
make , BOc a suit.
AT $1.00 "THE MUNSINd"
Ladles lisle thread Union suits , beautifully
finished , white or ecru , high neck , long or
short sleeves , regular $ $1.50 goods , only $1.00 ,
"THE MUNSING" FOR CHILDREN.
Union suits , best Egyptian cotton , silk
trimmed , high neck , long or short sleeves ,
special make for comfort and wear : all sizes ,
Saturday EOc a suit.
BARGAINS IN H09ERY.
lidlcs flnei black cotton hose , Mace soles ,
regular 33e quality , Satruday , 25c per pair.
Ladles black lisle hose , superior quality ,
double sole , spliced heel and toe , only 35c ,
3 pair for $1.00.
At 50c we have placed en our counter our
entire line of'fancy hose , latest novelties , all
new patterns , Saturday , EOc a pair.
'Misses fine ribbed fast , black cotton hose ,
Mace sole , double knee , heel and toe. a
special bargain , all sizes , Saturday , 25c a pair
AUTHORIZED AGENTS FOR THE BUT-
TERICK PATTERNS REDUCED PRICES
ON NEW PATTERNS.
KELLY STIGER & CO ,
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth.
PEIISOX.VI , I'AllAGK.U'llS.
C. L. 'Day ' of St. Louis Is at the Mlllard.
B. R. Thomas of 'New ' York Is at the Mil-
lard.
lard.J.
J. B. Wallace of Hastings is a Mercer
guest.
J. H. Juno of Boston is registered at the
Mlllard.
T. W. Carter Is at the Mercer from De
troit , Mich.
H. L. Peters of Carbon , Wyo. , Is stopping
t the ( Mlllard.
Lewis Roble , a Chicago traveling man , is
t the Mercer.
iMr. and Mrs. Robert Kettlng of Chicago
re at the Mlllard.
'F. ' D. Tell of Milwaukee is stopping at the
.Illland . for a few days.
J. H. Temple , a traveling man from Spo > -
cane , Wash. , la at the Barker.
E. W. Schley , St. Louis , and Louis Peters ,
STcw York , ore at the Mercer.
Clay Lambert of Chicago , business manager
or John Dlllcn , Is at the Mlllard.
Edward S. Holaday , press agent of the
ilclba company , Is at the 'Millard. '
W. N. Kctchum of Chicago , representing
ilarshall Field & Co. , Is at the Mlllard.
D. E. Lonabaugh , a prominent attorney
rom Sheridan , Wyo. , ! s a Mercer guest.
Comte C. do Salnt-Ge.-ir.aln of Paris ,
'ranee ' , arrived in the city yesterday after
xion.
Fred tHolcomb of Rapid City , S. D. , among
ho most extensive cattle owners of the
ountry , is in the city.
J. J. Hughes and wife of Kansas City are
pending a few days in the city and are clopping -
ping at the Barker.
Harry Lcvlan , stage manager , and eight
members of "Our Flat" company are quar-
'ercd at the Barker.
L. R. Mulllnler and W. G. McFarlind of
Fremont and Mrs. J. Johnson of Gretna are
late suests at the Barker.
Mathews and Harris , vaudevilles at the
Crclghton theater next week , arrived from
Los Angeles , Cal. , and are stopping at the
Barker.
John P. Dlossom , deputy warden of the
enitentiary at Fort Madison , la. , Is In the
Ity. He has been to the Pacific coast for
is health.
Mr. and Mrs. Ferdon , accompanied by the
atter's maid , arrived In Omaha yesterday.
They are on their way to Europe , where
hey expect to travel for a year.
Nebraskans at the hotels : John A. Wleh-
crd , J. H. Cralger , Norfolk ; George Reidcr ,
Grand Island ; John Burt , Fremont ; A. J.
Kestle , Cambridge ; W. J. Courtright , Be-
trice.
George L. Dower , marine editor of the New
Orleans Times-Democrat , is in the city. He
' .a . a brother-in-law of Congressman Bailey
jf Texas , democratic leader In the congrcs-
lonal house of representatives.
A. Cosh , H. W. Potter and H. H. Cloven
; he flro and water committee of the Grant
Island city council , are in the city Investl-
atlng the water works system here. Grand
Irland Is stirred up over the water propo
sition Just now and Is contemplating some
changes.
Charles F. Phister of Milwaukee , the head
of the largest tannery In the United States
and owner of the Phister hotel In the Cream
Jlty , was in Omaha yesterday. .He vlsltec
be exposition grounds and pronounced the
work there excellent. Mr. Phister will de
part for the west today.
James Robinson , who at ono tlmo was the
greatest bareback rider In the world , Is at
ho Mercer. 'Mr. ' Robinson retired from the
circus business nearly twenty years ago and
yet he Is up-to-date on all equestrian accom
pllshments. Mr. iRoblnson and his estimable
wife now reside in Mexico , Mo. , where they
own and manage a considerable estate.
Modern Heavy SAFE , good ccndltlon 3x6
feet , waterproof. Price $95. K 35 , Bee.
It's full of Interest the big store's ad 01
page 5.
IOCAI , imnviTiis.
A flro in the roof of a small dwelling housi
at 2208 Twenty-eighth avenue yesterday aft
crnoon burned a few shingles , but was ox
tlnzulehed bcloro any damage was done.
J. H. Brown , who was arrested Saturday
as an alleged suspect , was discharged this
morning In the police court , no one appear
ing against him. Brown says his arrest was
solely the result of spltework.
Charles Glbaon of 215 South Twenty-
eighth avenue reports to the police that his
bicycle has been stolen from the hall In the
Western Union building , where ho left It
standing. The Identity of the thief Is un
known.
The police are trying to locate a man
named Emery Wagcner , who la accused of
burglary. He Is alleged to have forced the
door of the room occupied by Albert Wroth
at 407 North Nineteenth street and etolcn
therefrom several articles of clothing.
Awanfoi
fllfhMt Honors W rM'
QeM AtaUl , Midwinter Fair.
' .PR ;
Nte 1.20-M.
Our now departure Boys' shirt waiste. Maybe you've
seen boys' waists advertised in dry goods stores at 19
cents or 23 cents or some other catchpenny figure and when
you went to look at them you've found them so poor that you
just dropped them and passed on to the next counter and
bought the ones marked 07 cents. You won't have to do
that hero. Our prices on waists will start at 15 cents. From
that they will go by nickels and dimes up to $1.25 , and at.
any price we quote you will find a good well made waist and
you will find us just as anxious to sell you a 15 cent waist i
you don't want to pay any more as we will be to sell you a
dollar waist if that's the price you want to pay. Come in to
day and see the new ideas in Waists and Blouses and see a
stock of waists that was made up specially for The Nebraska
and will be sold at Nebraska prices , which as you know are
always lower than other stores get for the same quality of
goods. Today , Saturday , we will offer by way of an eye-
opener two hundred and fifty new style waists in Irish lawn
with taped finish at 35 cents each that will cost you half a
dollar in any other store in the land but here. Yes. . Half
a dollar in any store in the land but here.
New JACKETS
We are now showing a pretty line of
New Jackets in kersey , broadcloth and
coverts , at
$4.50$5.98 , $7.50 and $10
CHILDREN'S JACKETS ,
a nice assortment at
98c. $2,25 , $3,50 and $4.50 ,
Dress Skirts $1.98 , $2.98 atid up-
Special Wrapper Sale for Saturday night , 50c and 75c.
. .
IVCUW&SUITCG.
1510 DOUGLAS STREET.
"FORBID A FOOL A THING AND THAT HE
WILL DO. " DON'T USE | ,
SAPOLIO
DON'T PAY § 100
For a course of Medical Treatment
when you con have , at nominal
cost , competent treatment for
CURABLE
DISEASES
of all kinds ut the
Shepard
Medical
Institute
New York-Life Bldg , , Omaha , Neb.
SPECIALTIES ! nes and'all Dlsl
eases of the Lungs , Stomach , Kidneys ,
Nerves and Blood. Reference , by per
mission , to 5,000 cured patients. The
largest medical offices and practice In
the west. The Omaha lice , leading
dally , says : "The Shepard Medical In
stitute is entirely reliable in a profes
sional and business way. Dr. Shepard
and his associates have gained and
fully maintained a leading reputation
In the treatment of chronic diseases.
The public may safely trust them. "
\A/DITP For testimonials from mln-
VV n I I L. Istero , teachers , business
men , farmers , etc. , telling how they
were cured at homo through the Mall
System.
Dnni"The New Treatment : How
DUUlX It Cures , " Is sent free to all
who write. It Is a clean medical work
for the whole family to read and la
of great value to all who seek better
health. Book and Consultation Blanks
sent free to all Inquirers. Medicines
sent everywhere. State your case and
send for opinion and lowest terms.
Charges low. Consultation free , per
sonally or by letter.
Mention TMi Paper. * >
SATURDAY SOUVENIR.
Each lady visiting our drug store , next Sat
urday i lil bo presented with a small sample
bottle of choice perfume.
$1.00 Stenrn's Wine of Cod Liver Oil. . . . 74o
COc Syrup of Figs ( genuine ) 32o
$1.00 Swlft'n Syphilitic Specific 7-1 o
Me Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets32o
25o Sherman's Cold Tablets 23o
COc Scott's Emulsion Cc < l Liver Oil. . . . 3lo
COc Schlffman's Asthma Cure 3Jo
TuC Sozodont CiOo
Ma St. Jacob's Oil r.9a
DOc : Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient "Wo
$1.00 Tumult's Seltzer Aperient 7'Jc '
2."c Trask Magnetic Ointment ll'o '
40c Trask's Magnetic Ointment. . . . . . . . . 2flc
lOc Undo Sum's Tar Soap 5c
lOo Vaseline , plain , 2-oz. bottle 5o
fiOa Viola Cream S9a
2T o Window's ( Mrs. ) Soothing Syrup , . 13c
r.0c Williams. ' Pink Pills 34o
$1.2. Warner's Safe Cure J > 0o
$1.60 Wlno Cardul ( ilcElree's ) C4u
33c Warner's Llthlu Tablets lOo
2.'c Witch Hazel Salve 19a
3.10 Woodbury's Facial Soap He
ISc Williams'-Tar Sonp Oo
$1.00 Wyeth's Deef , Iron anil Wine 71o
$1.00 Yale's ( Madam ) Hair Tonic and
other $1 preparations , per pits. . . . COo
$1.00 Yale's ( Madam ) Magical Secret nnd
other $ UrO preparations $1.00
25c Zonwels * for Tectb 1'Jo
Write for Catalogue.
SII Kim AN & M'CO.VXF.I.I , UIUJO CO. ,
1E1S DODQn ST. , OM"AIIA. NKU.
' KiUib l > Uund VrtuO.
ENNYROYAL PILLS
_ Original ndOBlrOeimliie.
. . ArC. tlWft/l rUUblt. LADIKB
UruiiUt for OtleAeilir InoNi *
non /.Brand In Itc4 > n4 tffd B ltlll < l
boiM , ittlai with Mtio ribbon. Take
no ether , lltfuii dnstrovt u6ilfu.
Ifotu anrfdnffalloiu. AiDrifct > , rmi4 k
In itimri for j > utlcaUt > , leiUmonltli
"Urllcr for built * " ' ( " " trrelHrn
Mult 1O.OOO TritlmonUli. Kml Ffftr.
Va.M < lM Bqiw >
'HIUIUA * 1M.
Shoulder annul lie rendy to defend
the fla ( hut rciircneiitu the inuit feitr-
AN ALL
le K nnd iiinxt chnrltnlile uiitluu. In
WOOL
( jod'n dominion.
LIGHT 1'onr Siinliil Wo i > lt > ' thro.
A bit nf nyuiimthy , too , for the poor
BROWN
"nil' ' writer , If you iilrnxc. What !
PLAID
nil iinviirulMhed tale of the bent bur-
SUIT Kill" itlvlnir to a uioMt eiiNutlonal ,
high-colored opinion of Homo blood
FOR
nnd thunder Jlnuo npontlo ivuo l
wrltlnir for thei yellonr Journal f
Some inn-inlulit NtiKKeNt "neimntlonnl
nd tvrllliiK" to ofTnel a Rood Idea.
Hut TVO nre not Inclined that tvuy.
Wo offer un ull-Tvool Kuurnnteed °
milt , well trimmed nnd inailito our
order , for IjrJ.OO. Were we cnnullon-
nlly Inclined , then our nd would be-
OUT OP Kin with u heavy head line rendluir
< hu l
TOWNEIJS
"Heaven Kent UK here to redeem man
WILL kind' etc. Greatest hnrKiiln * until the
FIND wnr lii-Kln * . , ' For there lire nil writ
er * in the town who have bra
SAMPLE
euouKh to imiy no.
OF CLOTH We nay y.l.OO n inlt ) atiarnntre It
ON PAGE ( If you nre not judire euouKh ) to be
trlctly nil wool ) worth a dollar or
5
two more. Your money buck If > ou
OF OUR don't think no.
Sample nnd photo cat of that ult
SPRING
on page 5 of our prluff catalogue.
CATALOGUE If you buvea't one let know a * *
we wll send yam . . , one. . , , oatwaid . ,
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