THE OMAHA DAILY BEH ; SATURDAY , APRIL * 80 , 1898.
HAYDENs The oa ( * to Economy Begins Just Inside Our Front Door and
Winds Through the Aislesnpf Our Forty Departments.
Careful money making buyers will crowd the Big Store during this gj'eat Special Saturday Saving Sale AGENTS FOR BUTTTLRICK PATTERNS.
Clothing Dept.
No other store can marshal such
an army of gieat values in gentle
men's suits. A regiment of fine
business suits at
%
$6.50 , $7.50 , $8.75 and $9.50
in fancy worsted , fancy cheviots , in
neat mixtures , forming a combina
tion of neatness and durability.
In the finer grades from $10.00
up to $18.00 we show the best
goods made in America. In this
class of goods we do not hesi
tate in saying we stand alone
without a competitor. Bought
of the most reliable makers of cloth
ing in America. They are the best
tailored , the best trimmed and em
brace the finest line of styles ever
Been in Omaha. At
$3 75 , $3.95 , $4.50 , $4.75 ,
and $5.00
We show over 50 different styles of
men's suits. These suits we sell for
less money than any other cloth
ing store in the west buys them
for.
for.In
In boys' long pant suits we have
everything. We commence at
$2.75 and go up to $11.50. Be
tween $3.95 and $6.50 you never
before saw such a line of suits in
cheviots , cassimeres , plain and fancy
worsteds. In boys' knee pant suits
when you fail to find what you want
come to Hayden's.
We Lead the Way-Others follow.
Saturday's ' Hat Bargains.
$1.00 Fedoras at 48c
$1.25 Fedoras at 75c
81.50 Fedoras at 98c
$2.00 Fedoras at 1.48
All styles , all colors , either stiff hats or soft hats
can be found here. The tables are rapidly being filled
with new , stylish summer straw hats.
RAIN OF SHOT AND SHELL
Eampson's Gun Play on Mntan as a Great
Success.
JACKIES ANXIOUS TO FINISH THE JOB
Kvcrj ll lnir on Ilonnl Ship DurlnB tbe
Bumlinrdmeut Worked with
perfect PreelNloii Fiad ,
tUc llanae Early.
AIATANZA3 , April 28. ( On Board Flagship
Now York , Oft Matanzas. ) In opening the
flrlng on the defcnaes ot Matanzas the New
York oteamed slowly ahead until Itas as
certained without any doubt that the Spanlth
troope were busy erecting what seemed to
bo a sand battery and had already gotten
uovoral guns Into position.
Hear Admiral Sampson decided that this
won detrimental to a pacific blockade. "Gen
eral quarters" was sounded. The men
rushed to their guns. When the New York
waa about 4,000 yards from Funta Qorda Its
helm was put to starboard and "commence
firing" the bugler blew. Naval Cadet
Boone , In charge of "Watat , " the eight-Inch
gun amldshlpa on the port aide , had the
honor of Drlng the first shot. The flag
ship shook from stem to stem oe- the first
projectile aimed by the United States at the
shore of Cuba flew from the muzzle of the
big gun. This was at 12:5G : p. m. Fifty
pairs of glasses were levelled from the flag-
chip at tlo ; shore. It seemed minutes before
the yellow smoke cleared away , but In
teallty It was leas than five seconds. Then
a llttlo cloud of dust was seen to rise at the
right of the earthworks. For the first at
tempt at 4,000 yards It was by no means a
bad uhot. Without the aid of glassed the
objective point could bo clearly defined.
With a deafening roar the eight-Inch guu in
the forward turret let tly Its Iron missile.
It landed high. The after turret came next
with the same elzed projectile. A shout of
dullKht went up from the flagship as a dense
cloud rcec slowly from the very center of
the earthworks , showing how true had been
the aim. Then from the entire port side a
fearful fusillade was poured on the shore , the
four turret guns firing almost simultaneously
and the four-Inch guns adding their smaller
hall. When the smoke blow away Punta
Gorda waa dotted with duat clouds that
looked llko miniature geyaers springing sud
denly from the earth. Each showed where a
shot had struck.
OTHERS WANT A HAND.
At this stage the Runs in the Qulntas da
Recccro battery were observed to be firing
on the flagship. This fort Is on ihe east
ward ami ot the barber , 7,000 yards from
where the flagship was lying. U Is pro
vided with four eight-Inch guns. The
flagship's fire was at once directed upon It.
Up to this period the New York had been
in the firing alone. Captain Harrington ou
( ho I'urltan and Captain Chester on the
Cincinnati had drawn up and wcro vigor
ously signalling for permission to fire.
When this was reported to Rear Admiral. ,
Sanipsot be said : "All right , tell them to
go ahead. " So , while the Now York was' '
commencing fire on Qututas da liececro , tbo .
I'urltan took a position to the eastward I !
and opened on the came point. The Cln-j i
clnnatl went to the westward and pounded' ' '
rapid fire broadside Into the earthworks
on 1'unta Gorda. Occasionally shots from I
Qulntas de Hececro could bo seen coming ,
in the direction ot the New York. All
ft-l ! short , and at no time threatened the I
hip. Only about ten shots are believed to
have been fired from this battery during .
the whole engagement. However , there may I
luivo been more. It Is possible that Its guns
may have been disabled , 11 two eight-Inch' '
hells were distinctly seen to land squarely
lu the fort. Its distance from the ship was
a great and tbo smoke which the wind
took In Its direction so thick that It was
hard to judge the effect of the fire and still
barder to net good aim. For about five
minute * Qulatai da liececro got U cwt > i
Furnishing Goods.
Special eale of men's fine Laundered Shirts , worth up to $1.00 , at
Men'8 fine Japonotte Silk Handkerchiefs , worth 12V4c , at , . . . . >
Men's fine white Unliundcred Shirts , reinforced front and back and 4-ply. , t
all linen bceom , made with all the latest Improvements , worth 50c , at 2Gc ,
The finest line ot men's fine Laundered Shirts thc-ro IB to be seen anywhere - '
where at 602
Men's fine Batbrlggan Shirts and Drawcrn , In fancy and plain colors , at. . . . 25c
Children's Bicycle Hose , with double knee , heel and toe , worth 25c , at.12 c
Ladles' black and tan HCRC , full eeamlesj , worth 15c , at 3 palts for 25c
Ladles' Vest ? . In white ecru and fancy colors , worth 25c , at i. 12Vic
Boys' Shirt Waists In large assortment at .25s
Ladlca' Summer Coraeto , worth SOc , at i "oc
Ladies' Suits
Our hope for Hie Spring trmle I n this ( Kpnrtment hnt been more than urntKlfd.
WP hn\e actually fold more fultn already than ( expected to In the entire Kenfenn.
We hnve aurprlgc'l ' you with ( treat uiluea In line ( reels many times In the past ,
but never as no flmll this Saturday' .
Three tpcclnl ultolK _ rlnns fully M per cent Icsi than elsewhere.
Ladles' C'oat Suits of English cheviot ,
serge , ny front box co.it. notched col
lar Jacket liiKtJ with taffeta silk ; skirt
percnllne lined , all shade ! and black ,
worth $12.00 , nt $ 7.50
Ladles' Coat Suits of covert cloth and
French ftrge In box coat or b'otise
.styk % lined lth line taffeta ; coat nml
skirt elaborately trlinmcdwlth mohair
braid , worth $16.50. ut 10.00
Ladles' Cent Sulla of ernnlt * clothEng
lish covrrt and French broidcloth.
sk.rts nnd coat tr'imied w.th straps or
same material , % tltchpil on both sldt-s ,
silk Ilnitl , worth J22.50 , nt 12.M
Ladles' Dress Skirts of black figured
brlllantln ! < p , lined , stiffened and velve
teen bound , worth $2.0) , at 1.23
L-uUts' Dress Sklrtn of black and navy
Bfsge , plain nnd llgured mohair , well i
nuulf , nrreallne lined , perfect hant ; ,
wcrth J3.00 , it 1.03
Ludles' Dreai Skirts In black and col
ored novelty mixtures , lined with HUP
quality porcallne , dressmaker made ,
worth $ G.W , 2.9S
200 Iiilr-i' ! Capes In plain c-r slk ! fig-
urea , rloth llnetl throughout , at l.GO
LTdles1 C.II > B > of hanacm patttrns bro
caded silk , llneJ with chanseable silk
shoulder rulllts of lace anJ ohifteon ,
edijed with Jet chlffvn and ribbon
r , i , . ruche at neck , morth JG.O' ' ) , at 3.30
Ladles' Capes of gros grain and Its-
. ured taffeta silk and all silk HneJ ,
trimmed , with plaited chiffon and jet ,
ribbon ruche and streamers , worth
J7.DO , nt 4.93
Ladles' Shirt Wnlats , made of fine per
cale , fancy figured pique , English
tniittlnB cloth , ohifvlot Bln ham nnd
corded madras , In all the new .sYiadea ,
In plaids , strlpe-s nnd solid colors , at
39c , DOc. 73c , OSc , $1.23 , $1.50 and 2.09
Ladles' Wrappers , made of extra line
quality La Holne percale , yoke back
and front , revers , collar , cuffs and
belt prettily trimmed with two rows
of wide white braid. Inside vest
lining1 , bound armholcs 3yds. . inldo.
Comes In a variety of stripe effects
on dark grounds In blue and white ,
black and white and Brazilian and
white , at % 93c
Summer Millinery
Wo have Ju t opened up a large consignment of Eelegant Summer Hats
and Millinery Oooi3a , which will bo displayed for the first time Saturday. The
very newest styles are ehown. Beautiful and tasty effects In greatest variety.
An exquisite line of fashionably trimmed Hats at all pricey. Exact conies
of Parisian Pattern Hats , worth up to $50.00 , at $4.60. $3.00 , $3.CO , $7.50 and ,
WJ1 the etyllah Trimmings , Ornaments and Flowers In great profusion "
"Tho style la In the .Millinery , not In the prices. "
centrated fire ot the New York and Purl-
tan. What Its fate would have been had
not attention been attracted to Punta Gorda
by a shell which fell short of tbe Cin
cinnati is conjectural.
STOPS PUNTA GORDA.
Leaving Rececro to the tender mercies of
the Puritan , Captain Chadwlck put his helm
to starboard until the port battery once more
bore on the Punta Gorda earthworks. An
other shell came from shore whizzing along
over the flagship. "Too high , but a better
shot than I thought they could make , " said
an officer. Then the Cincinnati and the New
York poured shot Into the yellow earthworks
and the surrounding land until the smoke
hid everything from view. Only one more
shot from Punta Gorda waa noticed. It fell
short of the Now York by 300 yards. It
was believed to como not from the earth
works , but from a field battery on the brow
of a slight hill a mile Inland. In fact. It Is
doubtful whether any shots were fired from
the earthworks after the two or three broad
sides bad been poured Into them. What be
came of the toldlers seen on Punta Oorda
Is not known. Some declared they saw
them Tunning to the brow ot the hill , where
the field battery was thought to be stationed.
Out this , as well as the estimate ot the en
emy's number , which ranged from 400 to
4,000 , was purely supposition , distance and
smoke preventing accurate knowledge.
At 10:15 : p. m. , when the bombardment wao
at Its height , and after It had been In
progress for nineteen minutes , Rear Ad
miral Sampson ordered "cease firing" to bo
sounded. A few shots rang out from the
Cincinnati and Puritan before they caught
the signal. On shore all was qulei. Not
a soul could be seen there and there was
no more firing. The earthworks a quarter
of an hour before had presented a fairly
regular outline , but now they had a jagged
appearance. Big gape were plainly visible
at Qulntas da Recrero , but there was not a
"sign of life there. Admiral Sampson had
effectually stopped the work on Punta Gorda.
He had drawn tbe Are out of the enemy and
had discovered exactly the quality and loca
tion of their batteries , besides affording hla
three ships good target practice. Inci
dentally h had put the fear of American
guns Into Spanish hearts. It would have
been perfectly feasible for these three ships
unaided to have steamed past the fortifica
tions right Into Matanzas and taken It or
shelled it at pleasure. The only rUk run
would have been from the mines * . However ,
Matanzas was not wanted , luckily for It.
After satisfying himself that his object had
been accomplished Admiral Sampson headed
back for Havana.
STOPS BUILDING FORTIFICATIONS.
The Puritan and Clnclnratl were left to
look after Mataczns , and they will ee to It
that Matanzas Is not the scene of much
fortifications work In the future. Tilts can
bo Judged from the fact that shortly after
the signal "ceaso firing" had been given
Captain Chester asked permission to reopen.
ThU was refused , Admiral Sampson evi
dently thinking that Matanzas had had
enough for ono afternoon.
During the bombardment the New York's
engines at Intervals went slowly astern ,
keeping a steady range of 4.000 yards on
PuntaQorJa and 7,000 on Qulntas da Ro
cecro. the machinery working perfectly , not
only In the engbne room , but throughout the
whole ship. This Is especially true of the
electric ammunition hoUns and turret trainIng -
Ing gear , two ot the most e&scntlal parts
of 4 ship's equipment during action. From
the naval point of view , few. If any , lef-
sons were learned from the bombardment ,
though the range at which the shooting was
carried on was a satisfactory test ot niarks-
macttilp. The distance , however , prevented
the staff from ascertaining tbo effect of the
heavy explosive projectiles on the earth-
works. Qukitas da Rececro appeared to
bo an old style of fort , low , and lying near
the water's edge. The battery was probably
behind a recently constructed sand work.
From the lay point of view tbe bombard
ment appeared to demonstrate several things ,
It proved that the officers from Rear Ad-
mlral Sampson down are perfectly cool la
the face ot danger and action , and that they
txive superior control over the men at the
most exciting and trying moments , and that
the latter are as steady and courageous with
the guns when the shells whistle as when
they muster to morning and evening quar
ters In time of oeace. In the secondplaca
the bombardment gtvo an excellent , though
t the same time a frightful illustration ot
a war ihlp's dcatfc-dealing power * . Had a
Grand Fancy Ribbon Sale.
5 Fancy Ribbons , per yd oc No. 7 Fancy Ribbons , per yd 7c
I o. 0 Fancy Rlbbjiw , pur yd Oc No. 12 Fancy Ribbons , IXMyd Ific
No. 10 Fancy Ribbons , per yd lee All on sato Saturday.
Special Sale oit Uair's Hose Supporters Saturd > y
Special Sales.
K'c Corset Stools , per pair. . . . Go Co Vnlvotcon Binding , per yd. . 2c }
ore Satin Bolt Hose Support's 2oo 2'ioSllk Klastlc Supporters . . . . lOc
The now Ascot Tie . 2 > 'c 7Bc Wash Veils , only . 25c
200ya > ds machine threat , sn'l lie 2oc and oOc Ruulu'lng , only . luc
Big Silk Sale
Plain black India Silk line- quality
30 pieces on Sale Saturday nt
New Checks and Plaids in bright and pretty
colors , on sale Saturday ut
All Silk Plain Black Satin Duchesse
excellent , on snlo Saturday nt . .
Black Brocade Gros Grains handsome deft On
. tbo bargain of the season , on s lo Saturday nt. . . . ' - - *
375 pieces new Silks of nil kinds for waists dresses
and linings all go on sale Saturday.
Dress Goods
200 pieces all wool Dress Goods
nt
150 pieces Black Figured Mohair
at
150 pieces all wool Serges , all colors and
bluck , nt
200 pieces Black English Jacquards
extra llnu
All our G9c , 75c to 79c novelties and blacks
ut
All our Imported Coverts and Poplins that
sold for $1.10 , 11,23. $1.48 , on sale
Soverul tables of odds nnd cuds ut half vnluo.
Linens and Muslins
4-4 extra heavy LL Muslin , yard 3ic
4-4 soft finish Bleached Muslin 3c
4-4 Lonsdale Cambric , worth 12Ac , at 7 C
9-4 best quality sheeting , at yard 15c
j58-in German table linen , worth 75c , at yard. . . 50c
,08-in , Silver Bleached Damask at 3Qc
Ii70-in full Bleached Irish Damask , worth 98c at. 69c
t3Ul linen crash at 5c
-Good quality cotton crash at 2lc
single ship been in the place where the
shello fell , It seems as It It would have
been blown to bits before It could have returned -
turned the fire. When a 10,000-tcn ship ,
usually as steady as a rock , r'hakfe and
trembles like a frightened child , so that
firmly fitted bolls start from their iwokctij
anl window panes and woodwork are shat
tered ; when the roar peals up from port
and starboard and- you feel your feet leav
ing the deck and your glasses jumping
around your "forehead , while a blinding ,
blackening smoke hides everything from
sight , then It la you flret realize the terrl-
ble power ot a modern war ship's batteries.
ALL WORK WITH A WILL.
Scenes of Intense Interest occurred on the
flagefalp's deck during the bombardment ,
The center of attraction naturally waa about
tbo forward bridge , where Rear Admiral
Sampson paced up and down , his long glass
In hand , pausing now and then to watch
the effect of tbe tliota , Impassive as If at aub-
callber target practice oft the Dry Tortugis.
Captain Chadwlck was at his side , In the
dual capacity of chlof-of-staff and captain
of ship , equally calm , and giving orders
continuously regarding the direction ot the
fire and the dandling of the ship. Lieu
tenant Stsnton , assistant chief of staff ; Lieu
tenant Commander Potter , executive officer
of the ship , and Lieutenant J. Roller , the
navigator , all were on the bridge and as
busy as tbey could be. Three men were
at the wheel and the usual staff lookouts
and signal boys were in their places. The
conning tower , with Its heavily protected
nldea , was without an occupant. The whist
ling of a few sheila could not drive tbe
men who directed the fighting squadron
from their unprotected point of vantage.
Directly beneath the bridge on tbe super
structure , just-aft of and slightly above the
forward turret , stood Chaplain Royce , ready
to give the last consolation. The chaplain
and the throe doctors were the only person *
on board who sincerely hoped they would
Iiavo no work to do. Near the chaplain
stood Richard Harding Davis , representing
the London Times ; Ralph D. Paine , repre
senting the Philadelphia Prees , and the cor
respondent of the Associated Precs. All
others on board were at their regular sta
tions , directing the gun crews , rushing up
ammunition from below or standing
patiently In the engine room waiting to
bock or to go ahead aa the telegraph
signaled. The way the jackles workeij at
their guns was splendid. Many of them were
stripped to the waist. The muscles stood
out on their tare , tattooed arms. The
perspiration ran down their faces , and , mixIng -
Ing with the gunpowder , made grim streaks
of black over their skins.
When "ceaso firing" was sounded disap
pointment was written visibly ou all their
faces.
The decks , however , were quickly swept ,
the shrouds re-hooked , the guns cooled and
washed , and at dinner , when the band
played "The Stars and Stripes Forever , "
there were few algns to show that the flag
ship New York had been In action for the
first tlmo In Its career ,
About 300 shots were fired during the
bombardment from the New York. The
cruller Cincinnati did wonderfully quick and
rapid work with Us batteries. The monitor
Puritan probably fired fewer shots than the
others , apparently not using Its rapid fire
guns , but taking careful aim with 1m
twelve-Inch monster at Qulntas da Recccro ,
Thodo on board the flagship who had never
before been on a war ship when It was firing
both batteries at once , and who had never
heard the shells whistle , thought tbo ex
perience was not so bad as anticipated. The
noise of the gucs deafened some slightly ,
but a timely application of wool to the cam
deadened the effect , and taken all In all
the shock of the broadside wus not so great
as had been expected ,
DID NOT FIRK ON TOWN.
The town of Matanzas at no time was In
danger from our fire. It lies well to the
south of Punta Gorda. If the Spaniards
had any killed It must have been In tbe
fortifications. Several persons on board
believe the Spanish loss was revere and ad
vance more or less plausible theories. Rear
Admiral Sampson and Captain Chadwlck
venture no statement on the subject.
The most characteristic Incident of tbe
bombardment of Mutanzas and one that will
go down in history as an Instance of
Yankee pluck , occurred In the sick bay on
tbe flagship. One hundred and eleven
lallora were lying there , listening to the
hots , all eager to get on deck. Suddenly ,
I i X j * ' i
as It moved ( by a common Impulse , four
of them .sprang from their'cots. One had
' malaria , two -had , grippe , and another
high fever , , but their ailments were forgotten -
j ten as they rushed out to their gun di
visions and took their usual stations.
Despite tholr entreaties to be allowed to
stay , they were ordered back to the sick
bay. It Is hardly necessary to say that
these four splendid specimens of "tho man
behind the gun" were not1 reported for
breach ot discipline.
It was reported to the flagship on its re-
! 'turn ' to the Havana station tliat two torpedo
gunboats had endeavored to run the blockade -
ado during the day and had been forced
back Into Havana by the Wilmington and
j the Iowa. A sharp lookout was kept
throughout the night lest these tiny craft
should try to repeat the attempt. The
torpedo boat Winslow arrived from Key
West last night and/ Major Meade of the
marines was put on board 'the ' flagship.
The Winslow proceeded to Its station. The
night was quiet and no Incident of interest
occurred.
Iliicklln'n Arnica Solve.
THE BEST SALVE In the world for Cuta.
Bruises , Sores , Ulcers , Salt Rheum , Fever
Sores , Tetter , Chnpped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively
ciire- Piles , or no pay required. It Is guar-
entoed to give perfect Bitlsfacllon or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
I EXSIOXS FOR WESTEHX VETEUAXS.
Survivor * of I.nle War
! the General Government.
WASHINGTON , April Spdclal.-Pen- < ) -
slons have been Issued as follows : .
Issue of April IS :
Nebraska : Original Chnrles McLnln ,
Omaha , $12 ; Devercu Jones , Glenvllle. JS.
Additional William M. Nutt. Indlanola.
to $8. Increase Jeremiah Crosby , Friend ,
* S to $10 ; Christian Nlssen , Hastings , W to
Iowa : Original Daniel Drummond. Cas
cade , S10 ; Charles C. Gibson. Cedar llaplds ,
W. Additional William D. Sanders , Chapln ,
K to $10. Restoration and Increase Caul-
son D. Rlssler ( dead ) , Osccola , $17 to $30.
Renewal John L. Mollender , Fort Ddge ,
JS. Increase John L. Marshall , Mount
Pleasant , $10 to $ H ; James W. 'Poutzlns ' ,
Ottumwn , $12 to $17 : James E. Dorr. Des
Molnes , $6 to $ S. Hoissue David H. dault ,
Oilman , $17. Original , widows , 'etc. Mary
Vanderpool , Hamburg $20 ; Lydla Marshall ,
Arlon , $5 ; mln ra of Ceorse W. Garten , Fer-
Kiison , $18 : Rebecca Itlasler , Osceola , $15 ;
Dora niockor. Lost Nation , $ ? .
South Dakota : Original John S. Freeman ,
Klmball , M. Increase John W. Hays ,
Faulkton. $ S to $10. >
North Dakota : Original Andrew Knud-
son. Grand Forks , ( C. ,
l'ii < eii < N to Ay CM ) or n < lnvcii < orn.
WASHINGTON' , Ajirjl 29. ( Special. ) Pat
ents have been lssuo.1 tto northwestern In
ventors fa follows-
Nebraska William M.I Ball , Auburn , mole
trap ; William F. Lenuhardt , Omaha , sound.
Ins : board for Dhncp.Mi
Iowa Fred J. Fnjat , T. Soners and C. W.
Cooledge. Grundy Center , check book ; Wal
ter H. Jump , AuJubon , end gate ; Horatio
1C. Needham , Mount Ifleasant , road grader ;
Horace J. Reynolds , , Corning , cooling vessel ,
and Leland G. Younj , iluscatlne. hammer.
South Dakota Arne Chrlstopherson , Can
ton , disk sharpener , , , nd Lawls , W. Crofoot
and F. E. Granger , , ( Aberdeen , electrical
selector.
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IVrtiilnliiK 'to11'ontofllee * .
WASHINGTON , p U 2D. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Postmasters aflpolnted : Nebraska
Vojtech Cladek , at Dualap , Diwes county ,
vice T. Morr's , resigned ; Joseph A. Eeklea.
at Thayer , Ycck county , vice Mark Plney ,
removed.
South Dakota Henry E. Ualtluger , at
Putney , Brown county.
Postmaster J. M. TVeynor was today desig
nated custodian of the public building at
Council Bluffs , la.
Mnx Morrltt Win * a LMe.lnl.
A telegram was rece-lved hero yesterday
announcing that Max Merrltt , a son of John
Merrltt of the Arcade hotel , had carried off
the scholustln honors ot the year at the
Cincinnati High school. He received a
handsome gold medal that was competed for
by seventy pupils. He U studying for the
ministry and Is a student at both the Cin
cinnati Hlirti school and the Hebrew Union
college. Ho wan tutored by Rabbi Leo
Franklin of this city.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
At an adjourned meeting of the city coun ;
ell held last night the city council nUed
the saloon license to $1,500 a year. After
the reading of the minutes an ordinance
amending section 1 of an ordinance passed
some time ago providing for the levying of
a special license tax on retail liquor dealers
w > is Introduced and referred to the judiciary
committee. Without any delay the com
mittee reported In favor ot the amendment
and fixed the occupation tax at $500 a year.
The ruled were then suspended and the ordi
nance read for the second and third time and
passed. All members voted for tula amend
ment except Bennett.
Before the crowd la the lobby had tlmo
to express surprise at this action soother
ordinance was dug up and Introduced fixing
the saloon license at $1,000. Thld went
through the same process and was passed
under a suspension ot the rules by the earne
vote BJ-J before , Bennitt being the only mem
ber oppcaed.
A complaint from C. M. Hunt was read
concerning the brick sidewalk laid In front
of his property on N street west of Twenty-
sixth street. It Is claimed that the work
U Imperfectly done and that storm water
runs under the buildings In.'tead ' ot being
carried off. Colonel Hunt protests agalnit
paying for this work an ! will hold the city
for damages to his property. The communi
cation was referred to the street and alley
committee , the city attorney and city engi
neer ,
A petition for grading the alley between I
and J street and Twenty-second and Twenty-
third etreetrt was read and referred to the
proper committee. The bond of Leo Baroach
aa plumber and gas fitter was offered.
Tha city clerk was Instructed to notify
Cruch brothers to move the building now
standing In the street at Fifteenth and Mis
souri avenue within five dass or the city
would do tbe work and hold the movers'
bondsmen ,
An ordinance wao ordered drafted for side
walks on the south side of I street between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets.
Tralnor worked through a resolution orderIng -
Ing rrojswalks at Thirty-first rod S strceVj ,
Thirty-first and R and Thirty-first and T
streets.
After adjournment the mayor took pos
session ot the two ord'aanee.9 relating to
the saloon occupation tax and tbo $1,000
license. He declined to say whether ho
would sign them at once or not. In thla
connection Mayor Ensor said that he wanted
to look over the ordinances and talk with the
members of the council In order to see Just
what they wanted. In case both ordinances
are signed tbe license will bo Increased $900.
The matter will moat likely be settled one
way or the other today.
Another meeting of the council will beheld
held Monday nlghf.
I.lki-lllmoil of n Strike.
Talk of a strike among the packing house
employes still continues to bo heard on the
streets , and while everyone hopes that the
Impending trouble may bo staved off. It Is
feared that the advice of a few of the lead
ers will bo taken and that the men will go
out. Everything appears to be serene
around the packing houses and the mana
gers assert that there Is nothing In the talk.
They say that the men all appear to bo sat
isfied and are apparently glad to bo able
to work full time. On the other hand the
laborers say tnat this war scars has ad
vanced the price of provisions and neces
saries so ( hot their wages will not keep ,
them comfortably. It has been stated that
an order for a general walkout would bo | I
Issued on the morning of M-iy 1. The lead- ] 1
crs have claimed that with the regulars and ,
mllltla on the way south that there would I I
bo ro opposition from that source. Orders
mobilizing two regiments of mllltla ut1 1
Omaha may change the aspect ot affairs for.
a few days and may result In tbe postpone-1 I I
rnent of the proposed demand for higher | i
wages a month or so. It Is stated that In !
j
case there is any danger a request will bo I
sent to tbo War department urging that a
permanent camp ot the volunteer army be
maintained at either Fort Crook or Fort
Omaha until the feeling dies out. Business
men hero do not think that It la ptobablo
THINGS TO EAT.
Blood roil salmon , per can. "VSc ; the famous Cream bantl of flour on * .il |
10 pounds white novy beaMs for " 5c ; dairy lunch chrosc , per can , TUc ; 2-16
cans new sugar corn , pens , string beans or Lima bonus , only Cc ; pure cora
starch , per pnckugo , S c ; L'-lb. pnckn n Quail biaiul oatmeal , 6c ; 3-11) . c M
yellow Callfornlti pcuhci , lOc , 12 bars standard laundry fen | > for 2uc ; par *
lor matches , jcr packngp , lOc ; muttnnl or oil sardines , per can , 3V4c ; Ur
bottld pure touuito catsup , Sc ; 3 iloz. strictly fresh cjgs for 25cj
Good Dairy Duller at , 12Vt
Fancy Dairy nutter at > Ha
Try our Choice Table Iluttcr at ICa
I'liicel Separator Creamery at 17c and 19o
Grntid Opening Sale in our Meat Dept.
No. 1 Sunar Cured Bacon SVit
l.'oit Gemini Summer Sausage Hi
SuKar Cured Callfotiila llama tic
Uojst Hcef , rcr can lit
Salt Pork , per pound 51
Plcklo.l Trlpo , per pound > 4o
No. 1 Sugar Cuml Hams SV4o
Choice of Fresh Dressed Chickens > S\4o \
Cholco Pickled Pork GVia
3-lb. can Ilcst tard , any br.iml 2 o
Peerless brand Lard , in pails , . . . * Co
Cottage Ham , per pound 8V4o
AT THK THANSMISSISSIPI'I HEADQUAtlTEUS. .
Furniture.
Solid oak chlffonlerce , pollffi finish , five
drawers , a well made and \\ell fin
ished piece of furniture , with o
French plate mirror $6.25
Without mlrvor 4.S5
! Lidlcs' desks In bird's-eye maple , ma
hogany , birch and calt , at , cacti.77. . . 3.03
Full alze white Irco beils , brass trim
mings , a heavlcc and better make bed
than any other bed near our price.
Our price 2.2o
Oak table , 21x24 , at 1.00
ly rge wood pit chair , brace ami , carv
ing en the bick , at d5c
Large cane seat rocker with arms $1.C3
Feather pillows , per pali- SOa
Oak cauo seat chair 75c
Oak Mile scat rocker 1.00
Ke.l cedar excelsior , per bile lOc
Furniture polish , per bottlo. . . . lOc
Six styles of cobbler seat rockers at. . . . 2.43
Kalian rockers 1-93
Combination wash stands 4.83
Odd dreasers C-S3
Crockery Department.
The prices In our China acid QMsswnre Department have been turned
loose , and if you don't take ad\antaie of them there will bo no one. to blame
but yourself.
Cups and SauceM , each lo
Saueo L ) If lies and Plates 2a
Breakfast and Dinner Plates , 3c and 4c
Butter Dlshca , Creamers , SIIOOH Holders and Sugar Howl * , each 3V4c
Salt and Pepper SMkeis 3c
Daker , Board and Nappies Go
Decorated Cuis and Saucers , each 3o
Vinegar tubes IBo
Syrup Jugs , nlckle tops 18o
100-plece Imported Dkiner Sets , undcrglazcd Decoration , French Shape ,
regular price , $15.00 $3.85
I Decorated Toilet Sets 1.98
Watches.
Ladles' 14-kt Solid Gold U. S. Afsay Hunting Cnao Watches , beautifully
engraved. Fine Klein or Walthamorka , a regular $33.00 watch , for.$10.GO
Gents' Gold Filled Hunting Case Watch , warranted to wear 20 > caM ,
with a fine 17 Jeweled adjusted Elgin movement , a regular $30.00 watch ,
for 15.75
Ladles' ani Gents' old Filled Hunting Case Watchco. warranted to
wear 20 yeara , Flna Elgin or Waltham works , a regular $20.00 watch ,
for 10.95
Gents' Genuine Elgin or Waltham Watches , Slvcrno | ! Cases. Stem Wind
rmd Set , a regular $0.00 Watch , for 2.98
We have Just received 300 Amonli Stem Wind and Set Watches , the bc.jt
Watch In the world for working men It Is durable and reliable , sale
price , each , . . , PSc
First-class Nlckal Alarm Clocks , each . G5o
that there will be a strike as long as an
armed force remains within on hour's rldo
of this city. Everyone here hopes that the
differences. If there are any. may be satis
factorily settled by arbitration or other
wise.
IlullilInK ln l > - -lor > Work. |
The recently appointed building Inspector
has not qualified yet and until ho docs City
Engineer Deal will continue to issue per
mits for new buildings or the removal of
structures now standing. On May 15 last
year the city council saddled the work of
building Inspector onto the engineer's de
partment , with the proviso tint all fees te-
celved bo turned Into the city treasury.
Since that date there das been received
from building permits issued the sum of
$648. It Is estimated that quite a number
of small buildings have beeen erected In the
suburbs for which no permUs wore Issued.-
Had ono man devoted his whole tlmo to
this matter It Is thought that at least $700
would iiavo been collected from this source. )
With the appointment of a regular building
Inspector the fees will hereafter go to the
Inspector Instead of to the city , as the of
fice is sustained by fees alone. It Is ex
pected that there will be quite an amount
of building done this year , so that the of
fice will surely be a paying one.
Improving UlRlilniiil 1'nrk.
The work of beautifying the south half of
Highland park was completedyesterday and
today the force of laborers in the employ
of the park commission will be moved to
the north half. A quantity of'plants , shrubs ,
etc. , hus been planted In the eouth half and
wide walks and roadwayo of gravel a'.id cin
ders Iiavo been laid out. A line of trecn
extends clear around the park , which adds
greatly to the appearance of this breathing
spot. Another montb will see the park im
provements completed and It is expected that
there will still bo a balance In the fund al
lowed the commission for this purpose.
Mfiftlc City ( iunnlp.
M. I ) . Palmer of Germantown way a visi
tor In the city yesterday.
Mlsa Nora Haggerty of the Drovers' Jour
nal force Is on the sick list.
E. G. Rozzolle , ono of the mall carriers ,
Is taking a two weeks' vacation.
Work on the foundatlcno of Armour's ham
and smoke houacs la progressing rapidly.
A silver watch wan stolen from William
Queeran , Twenty-sixth and P streeta , yes-
teiday uftornoon ,
J. It. Good of Clarinda , la. , county at
torney of Page county , was hero yesterday ,
the guest of Thoman W. Urown.
A permit was Issued yesterday for the re
moval of St. Martin's Episcopal church from
Twenty-Hilrd and F streets to Twenty-fourth
and J streets.
Ed Hatcher , ono of the well known con
ductors on the Sherman avenue line and son
of Colonel T. 13. Hatcher of this city , was
married yesterday to < Mlia Lottlo Jlpp of
Calhoun.
It wiis announced yesterday that a new
tlmo card on the Sherman avcnuo line would
go Into effect May 1. Five more trains will
bo put on and cars will leave for Omaha
every six minutes.
The Bee's consignment of maps of Cub *
have arrived and can b : obtained at The
Bee Office , Omaha , Council Bluffo and South
Omabi. With a coupon from p-ige 2. 10
cents ; by mall , 14 centr. IVddress Cuban Map
Department.
1"BH.SO. > AI. \lt.lGltJAI IIS.
Benjamin Fo'som of Buffalo Is at the Mil-
lard.
lard.W.
W. E. Jenkins tot St. Louis Is at the Mil-
Urd.
Urd.J.
J. F. Finch of Fremont Is a guest at the
Barker.
A. 0 , Bolms of .St. Louis la registered at
the Mlllard.
David Kelley of Grccley , Colo. , Is stopping
at the Uaiker.
F. L. Ham1al ! and G. Gallagher of Kansas
City are at 'the Barker ,
C , E. Crowncver and J. T. Clark of Lincoln
are registered at the Barker.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliarlca C , Townscnd o ! Now
Brighton , Pa. , are at the Mlllard ,
Mark Stern and wife and Ell S. Stem are
Chicago arrivals stopping at the Barker.
MKITI.\K or TIII : i.inimitv IIO.MU *
iN for n
nlit
lit * llcj ; in' .
The Public Library bsar.1 at Its mcctln : ;
last evening decided to begin Ihe nucleus of
a municipal museum In the Public Library.
The matter wns thoroughly discussed by
these present. Including all the members
except Sudborough , and the ordinance creat
ing a board Invoked to show authority to
take action ) n this direction.
The executive committee was directed by
resolution to make arrangements for the
collection and exhibition of such articles of
historic Interest as may be acquired for the
city , with especial reference to the trans-
mlsslsslppl country. It 'a ' expected by the
board that the exptsttlon will offer an op
portunity to collect such articles cs may
never again be presented and the board ex
pects to take full advantage of this fact.
The other buslnsea of the board wai
largely of a routine nature. Permission was
grouted to hold the Harvard entrance exami
nation. ! In the library building from Juno 28
to July 2.
The use cf the lecture room of the library
was extended to the Transml 3lsslppl Edu
cational convention for such meetings during
Its progress as It may designate.
An adjustment of the claim for book *
burned In the Ree-.s fire last summer , fixing
the amount at M81.40 , was agreed to.
The employment of Chris Larson as night
watchman and Janitor for the library waa
approved.
The board derided to usk for bids for the
Anting of the Interior walla of tho. first and
second stories and for putting the building
n first-class condition for the exposition via
tors.
Bills to the amount of $1,510 were audited
and the regular reports of tbo librarian wer
ordered Sled.
LOOAI , IIHEVITIES.
Henry Dalley has asked the courts to di
vorce him from his wife , Nelllo Dalley. H *
alleges desertion without cause.
There was a small flro about 0 o'clock a. m.
yesterday In a dwelling at 322 North Thirty-
fifth street , occupied , by Thomas Morrlsaey.
It was cau''ed by tbe'lgnltlon of coil oil , but
the department saved the property from
serious damage.
The condition "of North Twentieth a tract
Is of great concern to wheelmen and drivers
alike. From Lake street to Cumlng there
are many holes In the brick pavement , and
the whole street is sprinkled with broken ,
glass , bits of wire , nulls end the like.
The new uniforms for the Seventh Ward
band have arrived and will bo worn by tbt
members of the organization upon the oc
casion of their first street parade , which
will occur soon. The uniforms are dark
green , trimmed with navy blue and gold
brail. .
Kite ascensions are being made dally at the
klto station at Fiftieth and Cumlng struct *
whenever the weather Is good , but no ob
servations have yet been taken. This la duo
to the fact that there has been some delay
In the ( sending of the required Instrument *
from Washington. The flights are proving
successful.
The cases against the South Omaha parties
charged with gambling nl being keepers
of gambling housed were called In the county
court yesterday. The county was not
ready to proceed with the cxamlnutlca , The
case against Chris and Mike MarVe-'cci w.ia
continued until next Monday morning , \vhllo
tho'cases acalnat the o'Jier defendants went
over until May 24.
The first In the field
/ and still unrivalled ,
Invented by the great chemUt JUITPI TON T < ir- -
mo , wboto alu | iure U on every iar. and martu i
b/ the Lleblg COMI'ANY Xor 0m 0 yean ?
For Improved and economic coolcerr
For dellclout , refreshing beet tea