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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1899)
TJTE OMATTA DATLT BEE : SATURDAY , .TTXE 3 , 1800. 5 HAVDEHs Grand Saturday Clearance Sale. HAY DEN ! FRICBS TO JPLBASB THB ECONOMICAL. Grand Millinery Cut Price Sale Saturday. The popular fancy mixed Straw Sailor s , sold everywhere at $1.00 for one day only at 50e. 11.00 Whlto Sailors the new Knox block on gale Saturday at 49c. The rough and ready. Sailors gold everywhere at BOc on salt > Saturday at 39c. Walking Hnta In cndle s variety and at cut prices for this sale. All the leading fancy shapes In the very stylish Uenena braid. In blue , black and brown , worth $1.00 on sale at 60c. Fashionable Black Walking Hats fine chip braid at 75c. Dress shapes In black and colors for sale tor ono day at 25c. Children's Trimmed Hats 45c. Exquisitely prettily trimmed hats for children trimmed with fancy ribbons , chiffons fens and flares at 95c. EO dozen ladles' Trimmed Hats at cut prices for Saturday a nicely trimmed hat for J1.60. As a leader for Saturday's sale we will offer a splendid line of handsome , showy and fashionably trimmed hats stylishly made up with flowers , chlfton , ribbons and fancy braid trimmings not a hat In the entire showing worth less than $5.00 sale price will be $2.95. Our Wash Skirts ! Our Wash Waists ! Our Wash Suits ! Are the Talk of the Town ! Wo have more of these goods on our counters and larger varieties ; than all other Omaha stores combined It their entire stocks were- combined In ono. The simple fact of our having our resident buyer In New York City prepared to plck'up all snapn will convince you that wo can save you 25 to 40 per cent In this department. 20 dozen Ladles' Skirts , worth $1.25 , for 49c. 25 , dozen ladles' Crash , Linen , Denim , 1'lquo or Duck Skirts , worth $2.50 , for S)8c. ) . Ladles' Wash Skirts for 25c. , 15 dozen ladles' high class Skirts , with deep flounce , deep hem , braided and trimmed nicely , worth $2.50. for $1.49. 50 dozen Ladles' Waists at 25c each. 35 doz n Ladles' Waists , with eight rows of tucking , double point yoke the well known Stanley Waist worth regularly $1.00 Saturday for 49c. Only ono to a custo mer. 200 dozen Ladles' Waists , In ginghams , madras , piques'lawns and dlmltlcs , worth { 2.00. for 98c. . An elegant assortment and variety of white Waists at 98c. $1.50 , $2.50 , $3.50 and $5. Ladles' Wash Suits , In brown linen , sizes 42 to 44 , worth $4.50 , at $1.98. Ladles' Crash Suits the now style Jacket trimmed with braid and buttons worth 58.00 for $3.50. Suits , Dress Skirts and Silk Waists. 100 Suits from the well known manufacturers. Max Levy & Co. , New York City , at BOc on the dollar. Your cholco of this entire lot Saturday at $8.95. They are worth from $15.00 to $25.00. Ladles' Black Skirts , In serges , mohairs and brllllantlnes Und figured materials , la plaids , chocks and stripes , worth $5.00 , for $2.98. Ladles' flno Dress Skirts , worth $6.00 , for $3.98. Ladles' Mohair Sklrta for $1.08. 250 Ladles' Silk Underskirts , worth $7.00. for $2.95. 100 dozen Ladles' Pcrcnllne Underskirts , In checks , plaids and plain effects , worth 12.00. for 98e. 50 dozen Ladles' Wrappers , In dark and light colors , , at 39c , 75 dozen Ladles' Wrappers , in lawns , percales and calicos , ruffled .over 'shoulder , trimmed with two rows of braid , extra wide at hips , for 69c. 100 dozen ladles' heavy percale and lawn Wrappers , worth $2.00 , for 98c. 25 dozen Ladles' Wrappers regular $3.00 Wrappers for $1.48. Silk Waists. 150 Ladles' Silk Waists , worth $4.00 , a t $1.98. 300 ladles' Silk Waists , In stripes , plaids , checks and plain colors your choice at $3.93. 400 Ladles' Silk Waists , worth $8.00 to $12.00. for $4.98. , 75 Samples of Ladles' Silk Waists , from James McCreery & Co. . on sale at $6.00. $8.00 , $10.00. $12.00 and $15.00 worth double. STAR CHAMBER PROCEEDINGS InnoTation Adopted by Populist Officials to Transact Business. PUBLIC EXCLUDED FROM ALL HEARINGS Foynter Situ nit JnilKC , Jnry anil Prosecutor In the SprnKtic Cane- Sonic 1'oimlUtn CrltlcUc the Governor'a Course. LINCOLN , June 2. ( Special. ) The at tempt of the populist state administration to establish a now precedent In the conduct of the state's affaire IB meeting with rather aove.ro criticism from all quarters , some of the strongest populists being the most out- epokca against the adopted policy , which Is that of herding secret board meetings and bearings. Coming so soon after the opening of bids on the governor's mansion by tbo Board of Public Lands and Buildings In executive session the action of Governor Poynter In excluding the public and repre sentatives of the press from the hearing of Dr. Sprague of the Institute for Feeble Winded Is meeting with considerable criti cism. Under tbo Taws of the state there have been numerous hearings of heads of different ntato Institutions before both the chief ex ecutive and different state boards , but there is no caeo of recent years on record where the public has been excluded or the pro ceedings withheld from reporters. Without consulting more than three or four men who offered houses to the state under the act of appropriating money lor an executive man- elon the secretary of the State Board of Public Lands and Buildings , after holding an Informal conference with the members of the board , announced that the bids could not be given to the public. This , Mr , 1'ortcr stated , was the wish of the bidders , but It has later developed that only a few of them expressed any opinion as to the advisability of opening tbo bids In the presence of re porters. In fact they were not nwaro of the decision of the board until after It had been announced by the secretary of state. All the publicity that has arisen In the Bpraguo case came through Dr. Sprague hlm- eolf , who published tbo charges preferred , against him by the governor. Had It not been for the publication of those charges through the efforts of Dr. Sprague the hearing before Governor Poyntor could and probably would have 'been ' carried on unknown to any per- eouu excepting those directly Interested. Kluven Co n ii ( n AK"limt S prim lie , Tbero are eleven counts In the Indictment of Dr. Sprague which bear's the governor's signature and are In brief as follows : Wrongfully appropriating premium on war rants of employes , neglect of patients , cruelty to Inmates , carelessness and neglect of duty , causing the death rate to largely In crease , misrepresentation of the condition of the Institution In his biennial report , mismanagement In disposing of state prop erty , failure to report funds In the sewing department , wrongfulfy charging to the state express on goods sent to relatives and friends and charging the elate with cost of transportation to Omaha when a pass was used. The first hearing of Dr. Sprague was held before Governor Poynter lost Saturday , At that tlmo. only Dr. Sprague and his attor neys were admitted. Ills objection to the hearing before the chief executive and mo tion that the case bo tried before the Board of Public Lands and Buildings was over ruled and the attorneys for Dr. Sprague died a general denial to all of the charges. The cose was postponed until this afternoon , when It was taken up again In the gov ernor's private room. The proceedings re main a secret , but after "hearing " It was stated that the testimony of live or six wit nesses would bo transcribed by a shorthand reporter for the use of the governor and that no decision would bo rendered In the case until after several days. Governor Poynter constituted the judge , jury and prosecutor. It'was learned after the hearing that no evidence or testimony was taken In support of a number of the counts In the governor's Indictment. Dr. Sprague testified In bis own behalf , but offered no other testimony. 'He denied that he ever held a pass good from Beatrice to Omaha. Regarding the premium on war rants he stated that It had not been wrong fully appropriated. He says the money was withheld from the employes for the reason that they were not entitled to It : 'that ' an accurate account of all such money with held has been kept and that the money is now on deposit In Beatrice subject to the order of the Board of Public Lands and I Buildings. I Governor Poynter said this morning that j the hearing was useless as he bad made ! up his mind that the best thing for the Institution would 'be the removal of Dr. Spraguo. He also stated that as soon as i the hearing was over Dr. Sprague's name. I would bo token off the pay roll of thd I Institution and ho would bo no longer In i the employ of the state. Governor Poyn- I tor has already notified Dr. Sprague that i his term of oinco has expired and has op- pointed Dr. Lang to take his place. State Superintendent Jackson has Issued a directory of the different county teachers' Institutes. The pamphlet contains the time of meeting of the different teachers' or ganizations and other valuable Information. The number of teachers enrolled In each Institute , the number of teachers employed In each county and the name of each county superintendent are also Included. Lincoln Iooal Noted. The police authorities In this city are having an uphill tlmo enforclnc the vari ous sidewalk ordinances. The proprietor of n fruit stand on one of .the downtown streets has been arrested sl'x times for oc cupying too much of the sidewalk , and people in all walks' of life , from clergymen down , have been prosecuted for riding bi cycles on that portion of the public thor oughfares set apart for pedestrians. Mer chants persist In hanging awnings In direct violation of the ordinances , the offense being so common that the law relating to awnlngj has almost been forgotten. Tickets for the various commencement exercises of the State university will bo dis tributed tomorrow and Monday In the fol lowing ordcrr Seniors of all colleces , from 10:30 : until 12:30 : ; alumni and graduate students , from 1:30 : until 3:30 : ; juniors , 3:30 : until 5 ; all other students , Monday from 10:30 : until 12 ; the 'public , from 2 until 4. This year no tickets will be sent through the mall. All persons desiring tickets must call for them during the hours specified. Tickets for tbo class play Tuesday must bo secured from members of the senior claes , There will' be tickets for the bac calaureate sermon Sunday evening , A pro cession consisting of candidates for de grees , members of the faculty and clergy men will form at the Vouns Men's Chris- tlan association rooms and march to the Oliver theater , where seats will be re served for them. On the morning of com mencement day , Thursday , the procession will form at University hall and will con sist of tbo commencement orator , the re gents , the chancellor , the faculty , the alumni , the candidates for degrees , mem bers of the university council , state olllcers and guests of the State university. At 0:45 : the procession will march to the Oliver theater , arriving there at 10 o'clock , after which the deere will be thrown open to the public. The procession will be headed by the University Cadet band and escorted by a detachment of cadets. Miss Alice Laura Rlghter of this city and Arthur Ray Edmlsten of Omaha were united In marriage by Rev. Mr , Kason of Holy Trinity church last night at the home of the bride's parents , Dr. and Mrs. F. B , Men's Furnishing Bargains. 75o and $1.00 Underwear at 25c 75c and $1.00 Laundered Shirts , In nil styles , at 35c 25c Handkerchiefs at EC $1.00 Night Shirts at 49c 25c and 35c Suspenders , 15c 50c Neckwear at 23c $1.50 and $2.00 Shirts at 49c ; 15c Linen Collars at 74c 25c Linen Cuffs at lOc Ladies' Furnishing Bargains. Ladles' 15o Vests at 7c Ladles' 15o Hose at 7c Ladles' ' 25o Vests at 12c Too Corsets at 25c OSc Gowns at 50c Children's Parasols at 15c Ladles' Parasols at COc Hardware , Stoves and Housefurnisiiing Dept. SPECIAL SALE FOR SATURDAY Screen Doors , full size 59c Spring Hinges 5c Garden Hoes I5c 14-Inch Lawn Mowers , S'/fc-lnch high wheel $2.4D EO-lb. Flour Cans 69c 10-quart Granlto Dish Pans 29c Grnnlto Wash Basin , large size lie 12-tlno Garden Rakes 15c Coffee Mills lOc Dover Egg Beaters DC No. 7 Granlto Tea Kettles 39c 2-burner Gasoline Stove $2.09 Fibre Water Palls 21c Wood Frame Wringers $1.39 4-tino Manure Forks ' : . . . . 39c Warranted Garden Hose 9c Grass Catchers 49c 10-quart Granlto Water Palls 39c No. 8 Laundry Stoves $2.C9 6 knives and 6 forks for 35c Good Butcher Knives 7c Furniture. People Judge your house by the way they flnd your en trance hall. Have you n place to hang hats and coats ? We have Hat Racks ranging In prlco from lOc up to $28 but call your atten tion to a new line of oak Hall Trees that we have Juat placed on sale. . Oak Hall Tree , fin ished In the rich golden , now so popular ; handsome pattern Plato mirror , solid brass hooks , hall scat at tached , with opening for gloves , etc. price $7.83. Others , similar design , nt $8.50 , $9.00 and $9.50. Full slzo whlto Iron Bed , heavy and strong , $1.93. 5-drawer Oak Chiffonier , $4.83. Oak Extension , $3.85. Cano Scat Chairs , 65c. Just In a flno assortment of Japanese Screens , Flro Screens , four folds , handeorno- ly decorated , $1.25 and $1.50. Largo four fold Screens , 5-foot high , handsomely - somoly decorated with gold embroidery , $3.50 each. 3-nanel Screen Frame , 93c. 3-panel Screen , filled , at $1.50. Go-Carts at $2.50 , $3.85 , $4.50. Baby Carriages , $5.50 , $6.50 and $7.50. India Seats , 75c , $1.00 and $1.25. Frames , 25c , 50c , 75c. For delicious Ice Cream go to Hoydens' . Served dally. $1,000 forfeit for any adul teration. Inquire at store. Sheet Music. Another big Sheet Muolc snlo for Satur day , Juno 3rd. We will sell Because , by Horwltz and Bowers ; Sweet Marjorlc , by Stults ; Without Your Love , Ah , Let Me Dlo , by Clias. K. Harris ; Ono Day In June , by Harris : Where Apple Blossoms Fall , by Losllo and Falrfleld ; Whistling Rufus , by Mills , a dashing new cake walk , even bet ter than his famous At a Georgia Camp Meeting. Remember , the above arc all 50c. Our prlco Saturday only 19c per copy. Heats and Lard. Salt Pork Be Plc-nlc Hams , as long as they last , nt So 3-pound palls best Lard , any brand. . 19c No. 1 Bacon 7&o Pork Sweet Pickled Co ' -lo Pickled Pigs' Feet N'o. 1 Skinned Hams 10o Corned Beef , boneless 7Mje Boiled Lunch Hams 9c 10 pounds Land , In dinner prills . . . . SOc Potted Ham , per can 3V4c Chipped Beef , per can 10o Fresh Dressed Chickens 10e iig Flour and Canned Hoods Sale Saturday. Fancy High 'Patent ' Minnesota Flour. . OOfl Good Whlto Patent Flour 60c 10 pounds Whlto or Yellow Corn Meal So Largo sacks pure Graham Flour 25c 2 pounds Breakfast Oatmeal 5c Yeast Foam , German Yeast , etc. , pkg. . 2c 3-pound cans Shredded Pineapple . . . .Sl-3o 3-pound cans Golden Pumpkin 7 ! c 3-pound cans Pork and Beans , with Tomato mate Sauce 7V&C 3-pound cans Cider Apple Butter 9c Now California Prunes Bo Now Valencia Raisins Bo Beardsley's Shredded Codfish , per can 71 b Tall cana Blood Red Salmon lOc Mustard or Oil Sardines , per can 3Vic 10 bars Armour's Soap 25 < ; 10 bars Johnson's Brown Soap 25c 10 bars Floss Soap 25c We have Just received a largo shipment of fine Country Butter which will bo put on sale Saturday for 11 , 12 c , 14c , 16c pound. TEAS AND COFFEES. _ Good Whole Berry Coffee T lOo Choice Santos Coffee 12o Fancy Golden Rio Coffee 15c Young Hyson Tea 33c Cholco Japan Tea , unequalled for mak ing Ice tea 40c Rlghter. Mr. and Mrs. Edmlsten will reside In Omaha. SCHLEY DAY AT EXPOSITION - " Governor Poynter Will Co-Operntc to Make tlic Occasion it Memorable One. LINCOLN , June 2. ( Special. ) Gov ernor Poynter will co-operate with the promoters of the Granter America Ex position in an effort to make "Schley day , " July 3 , a success. He will probably attend the exposition on that day and he has al ready given the exposition people authority to use his name In connection with the In vitation extended Admiral Schley to be present. The following letter , signed by George L. Miller , , president of the Greater America Exposition , and C. J. Smyth , chair man of the executive committee , was re- colved by the governor today , the request being Immediately granted : Wo have the honor to extend to you an In vitation to bo present and participate in the ceremonies attending the observance of Schley day nt the Greater America Exposi tion In Omaha , July 3 , commemorating the destruction of Cervera's fleet at'Santiago. We beg to especially urge upon you the Im portance of this exposition to the educational Interests of the state and section and to tha republic. It Is the purpose of the manage ment to present comprehensive and Instruc tive exhibits of the peoples , products , In dustries , resources and capabilities of the lands acquired through the war with Spain , themes In which you and your peopro cannot fall to be Intensely Interested. This expo sition project has been laid on broad lines and will present features never heretofore attempted nor likely to bo again undertaken In this country , and we feel that It will merit the most general support that the people of the great state of Nebraska can accord to It. Aside from the colonial fea tures referred to It will present an elab orate manifestation of the results of Amor- lean Ingenuity and Industry In the form of varied and Interesting exhibits of American manufactures , many of them being pre sented as being five exhibits of factories In actual operation and their processes visible to the observer. In art , agriculture , horti culture and other Inevitable features of the modern exposition the Greater America will bo unexcelled. On the occasion to which your attention has been especially directed the gallant Admiral Schley has given a provisional promise to be present. It Is the desire of the management to make the in vitation extended to him n public expres sion of the people of the central west , and we wourd bo gratified to receive your promise to be present on that day. The management would be pleased to receive authority from you to alllx your signature to the Invitation extended to Admiral Schloy and would thank you If you would upon re ceipt of this letter wire your sanction to the use of your name , TnUen llln Own I.Iff. BEATRICE , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) Hon. E. E. 'Haden ' of Liberty was found In his offlco today with his throat cut , a razor clasped in his hand. Ho had evi dently committed suicide some tlmo last night. Two notes to his wlfo were found and one to the finder of bis remains , who was asked to wash him before his wlfo could see his body. In one letter to his wlfo he said , "Kiss the children a thousand times for me. I have no money In my pocket and owe lots. " The other note was not made public. The suicide formerly re sided at Dlxon , 111. , where his mother and a brother now live. He was once n prominent banker of Liberty and was a leader among the republicans of the county. He leaves a widow and five children. He had "been " In 111 health for some years and had suffered finan cial reverses , which are believed to have caused the suicide. AKUlimt DIvlNliil ) . CREIOHTON , Nob. , June 2. ( Special , ) The Knox county division question was finally decided In the negative by Judge Kln- kald of O'Neill , sitting at Norfolk. It has been claiming the attention of the legal minds of the county since the election last fall. The cast half of the county , led by Bloomfleld , held , as there was a number oi the votes cast In the icounty which made no reference to county division , that these votes ought to bo counted In Its favor , bul the Judge held the contrary , which makes s final settlement of the case and leaves the county undivided. IIlKli School Firnilunien. EDGAR , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) The Edgar High school held Its tenth annual commencement In the Methodist Episcopal church last evening. The * graduates were : Mao Harto , Lucretla Bures , Clyde C. Can- field , Marie Johnson , Iva Beck , Fred Harnly , Evah M. Stewart , F. E. Walters. Anna Beck , Ralph Searle. FULLERTON , Nob. , June 2. ( Special. ) Sheaff's opera house was crowded tonight with the patrons and friends of the Fullerton - ton High school to listen to the graduating exercises. The graduates were : Bessie M. Chrlstlanson , Pearl Fuller , James A. Corlell , Lucrotla M. Conard , Maude Tlttcrlngton. LINWOOD , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) The Llnwood schools closed today with a picnic and basket dinner. The graduating exorcises were held In the Methodist Epis copal church. Rov. F. G. Appleton deliv ered the class oration. Roy Blair and Walter Dawson were the graduates. LOUP CITY , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) The commencement exercises of the Loup City High school were held last evening. The class consisted of cloven young women and one young man. Robert MatUew was the valedictorian. WAKEFIELD , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) Commencement exercises of the Wakcfield High school were held last evening. The graduates were : Messrs. Leonard , Davis , Jcs o Cramer and Misses Blanche Weaver , Jane Royce and Edna Ellis. WILBER , Neb. , June 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) At the thirteenth annual commence ment exercises of the Wllber High schools , held last evening , the graduates were : Mao Barton , Olio Duras , Ethel Hondcc , Josle Prollvka , Enos Alloy , Victor Duras and Clydo Ramoy. Prof. H. Jennlnfes has been re-engaged'as principal , AValison DlMlinriiieiil CIINP. NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) The entire day was spent by the committee In hearing evidence on the part of the defense In the Watson dis barment case. Several witnesses wpro called whcso testimony tended to explain the transaction that are the basis of the com plaint. Watson was on the stand In his own behalf and was cross-examined nearly the entire foronoon. Nothing of particular Importance was brought out. The hearing will probably conclude tomorrow. AilaniH Count ) ' Mori mine IlcTnril. HASTINGS , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) During the month of 'May the following mortgages and their amounts were filed and released in Adams county : Chattel mort gages ( lied , 131 ; amount , $19,964.75 ; released , 114 ; amountt $45,853.40. Farm mortgages filed , 18 ; amount , $12,464.30 ; released , 33 ; amount , $37,933.93. City mortgages filed , 1C ; amount , $10,270.75 ; released , 19 ; amount , $137075. Land mortgages released by fore closure. , $1,500 ; city mortgages released by foreclosure , $1,500. KlUliorn Viill.-y KilUor * . AINSWORTH , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special Tel egram. ) Tomorrow the ElUhorn Valley Ed itorial association meets hero for an all day's session , with a banquet In the even- Ing. Some thirty newspaper representatives have accepted Invitations to be present and the tqwn will < tnko a recess from business to give them ft cordial welcome. Heavy Wind at J'hittMiiiinUi. PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , June 2 , ( Special. ) The heavy gust of wind which preceded an hour of gcntlo rain blew the glass out of the front door of the Poet building and smashed It Into a thousand pieces , scattering It all over the room. The awnings and signs on Main street were torn loose by the small sized whirlwind and were scattered promiscuously In the street. So far ns learned very llttlo other damage was done. Ilaiiiim IlliiiNclf. WYMORE , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) Ed E. Harden , for many years cashier of the bank at Liberty , a small town ton miles east of hero , committed sulcldo-by hanging himself at his homo ! n that city this afternoon. Since retiring from the bank a year ago , Mr. Harden has been engaged In the law and Insurance busi ness , but had lost most of his property. This Is assigned as the cause of his rash act , as his domestic relations were of a most pleasant nature. He was for a tlmo the editor of the Liberty Journal , was prominent In society and was well known and highly respected all over Gaga county. Ho leaves a widow and ono child. Ilcnvj- Shower nt Fremont. FREMONT , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) There was a heavy shower here this after noon. Though only lasting a few minutes the total precipitation was nearly .75 Inch. The beet crop is looking well. In nearly all places there Is a good stand and the plants are thrifty. Corn is beginning to como up and is looking well. A few farm ers have commenced plowing corn. Pros pects for small grain are good. Opera HOIIKC for EDGAR , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) The foundation of a flno opera house and fraternal - tornal hall has been laid In this city by the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' lodges. The building will bo 90x50 feet and thirty feet In , height. The lower floor will bo finished off for an opera house and the upper floor for a hall and other rooms for the lodges. KOII ml Ilenil in the Ilonil. WESTON , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) Joseph - soph Burcs , a Bohemian farmer about 60 years old , was found dead In the road a mlle west of town Wednesday. Ho had been maikctliiR corn In Weston and was on his return home. Some men passing along brought the body to town and Coroner Had- loy was telephoned for. The verdict of the jury was that he died of heart failure , I'lreiiicn Will Celelirnte Hie Fourth. WYMORE. Neb. , June 2. ( Special. ) The Wymoro volunteer fire department held Ht , regular meeting last night and made ar rangements to celebrate the Fourth of July on on elaborate scale , In which they will bo assisted by the citizens. The firemen re ceived seventy-five new uniforms this week and they made a flno appearance In their annual parade. GrniluatliiHT KxerclNeH itt I.oulNVllle , LOUISVILLE , Neb. , June 2. ( Special. ) The fourth annual commencement of the Louisville high school occurred last evening , There were six graduates , The music for the occasion was furnished by the musical de partment of the Weeping Water academy. The first annual lecture In connection with the Alumni association will occur this eVenIng - Ing , of NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Spe cial Telegram. ) There was a heavy thun derstorm here this afternoon , during which the Sixth street school was struck by light ning. The flag staff and part of the belfry were torn away. George Curtis , the janitor , was severely shocked. Hey Ilmlly Hurt. HASTINGS , Neb. , June 2. ( Special Tele gram , ) Elmer Ball , eldest son of D. M. Ball , woa seriously Injured this afternoon by being thrown from a wagon. Ills left arm was broken and ho was badly hurt In ternally. IlnllilliiK OnerallnnK ( Shelby , SHELBY , Neb. , June 2. ( Special. ) The mason -wont has Just 'begun on a two-story brick block on the west side of Main street. Big Bargains in the Basement For Saturday Only. BIG Ol'EXIXtt S1101J SALK IX 11ASK.M15XT. Saturday In the basement children's $1.00 shoes at 69c. Infants' 75o shoe * at 3Sc. Boys' and girls' $1.50 shoes In black and Inn , opening basement price , S8c. Ladles' and misses' oxfords , In tan and blnck , worth $1.50 , at OSc. Men's flno shoes , worth $2.00 basement opening sale price Saturday , 9So. Look nt tn'bfo linens In basement at 23c Saturday ; were 49o Linen Crash was Co , now lic. The Beet Griffin underwear , full b.tlbrlggan , was 75c , now 35c. School Bags , were 25c , now 5c. Head rests lu plush , silk , crepon and velvet , were 25e , now 5c. Lamp Shades In nil colors , crepe paper , were 15c , now 5c. Dress Shleldt , 5 c pair. Handkerchiefs , worth IBc , now only Ic. 2.000 mill ends of Seersuckers at Oc yard Saturday. 20.000 yards Cotton Challles , Saturday H4o yard. Wash CaHcos. 2 ic yard. Fine French l iwns 2tc yard. [ 100 dozen Table Spoons , 2c each. None to peddlers or dealers. Look at the Big Stock of Wrappers and Shirts Wnlsts In the basement. Drapery Clearing Sale. 78 pairs 60-Inch Nottingham Lnco Curtains , 3',6 yards long , good clean patterns , worth $4.00 per pair ; clearance sale prlco $1.9S. , 219 pairs 54-Inch Nottingham Lnco Curtains In Ecru and White , 3'.4 yards long , flno patterns , all perfect , \\orth $3.00 n pair ; snlo price $1.49. 123 pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains in ecru and white , 3 yards long , good pat terns , well made , North $2.t > 0 per pair ; clearance prlco $1.23. 100 pairs Nottingham Curtains , the best values over offered , In ecru and white , 3 yards long , neat effects , worth $1.75 ; rate price We pair. CO pairs Lace Curtains , the best offer ever made , 3 yards long , In ecru and whlto ; perfect patterns , worth $1.50 ; sale price 75c. Balance of our Rope Portieres on sale nt $2 , $2.25 , $2.75 and $3 each , worth double. 11 pairs , very heavy best portions curtains , assorted shades , former prices $9 , $0.50 and $10.00 ; sale price $5.00 and $5DO ; gieal values. 23 pairs plnln mull curtains , 3 yards long , well made , worth 75c per pair ; sale prlco 45c pair. 75 pairs plain white and fancy patterns In colored rufllcd curtains , 3 yards long , worth $1.50 and $1.75 ; safe prlco P5c per pair. 20 pairs finest dotted net milled curtains , 3 yards long , very swell , worth $5.00 per pair ; sale prlco $2.Sfi p'or pair. 35 pairs ruined vi-ry fine net curtains , with up-to-dnto lace on same , worth $3.50 per pair ; sale prlco $1.98. 40 pairs vest net , rufllled curtains , with finest lace and good ; 3 yards long , worth $5.00 and $3.50 per pair ; sale prlco $2.50. Special Notion Sales. All ladles' 25c and 35c neckwear nt IBe. 25c and 50o leather belts. Saturday at 15o. Regular OOc and 75c ladles' Handbags. fulf size with ouUldo pocket for 25c. Grand Hammock Sale. We're overstocked on Hammocks and will close out our entire stock nt ono-thlrd price. $2 hammocks for $1. $5 hammocks for $2.60. All others In proportion. SpecialSale on Fancy Ribbons. To close out all fancy ribbons we will make the prlco on nil numbers for ono day 15c per yard. Special1 ono day sale on shaving glasses at 25c. Immense Cut Do you wish to complete your homo ? If you hnvo not a Piano , there Is only ona way to do It ! Buy a Piano of Hayden Bros. You can buy any Piano you prefer for about one-half what other dealers ask for them. Do not miss the GRAND opportunities the present GREAT cut affords. The hundreds of Pianos contracted for Exposition season are now arriving , and wo need every particle of space our present immense stock occupies for them. They must go , and they will go. Prices will do it. The following to choose from nt greatly reduced prices : The famous Chlckerlng , Fischer , Kurtzman , Lester. Doll , Franklin and 18 others. Every ono guaranteed by factory and flrm. Pianos moved , tuned and re paired. Elegant Pianos for rent. Tor. 1683. Conrad Thelen will build the ground rooms , which will bo occupied as drug and hard ware stores. The Workmen of this place win own the largo lodge room above. Confirmation nt Genevii. GENEVA , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) Last night Bishop Worthlngton confirmed a class of four In Trinity church , presented by Rev. T. J. Purdu of Do Witt. Colliy a Cnmlltlnfe for .Inline. WYMORE , Nob. , June 2. ( Special. ) Gen eral L. W. Colby of Beatrice was Intho - city yesterday. It Is said ho Is a candidate for district Judge. DEATH RECORD. Fniiprnl of .Tolin ItnlNtoii. GOTHENBURG , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special1. ) The funeral of John Ralston of Willow Island was held today from his residancc. Rev. W. B. Leonard of the Presbyterian church of Conrad preached the funeral ser mon and the remains were Interred In the Catholic cemetery of that plaje. Mr. Ral ston came to this county In 1SS4 and engaged In the stock business and at the time of hlx death was ono of the leading cattle men In this county. He was 66 years old and leaves n family of eleven children. The funeral was attended by all the old residents In this scotlon. FIRE RECORD. Hinge lit Moravia. MORAVIA , In , , Juno 2. ( Special Tele gram. ) Flro broke out In the Hoffman block nt 5 o'clock this morning. The lessen on stock Is $5,000 , fully covered by Insurance. L. F. Pabst la the principal loser. Kleviitor Ilentroyeil. ELGIN , Nob. , Juno 2. ( Special Telegram. ) The grain clovator at Mcllck was entirely destroyed "by lire. Loss on the elevator $5,000 and grain $2,000 , fully covered by in surance. W. M. Gallagher of Bryan , I-a. , soys ; "For forty years I have tried various cough medi cines , Ono Minute Cough Cure Is bait of * 11. " It relieves Instantly and cures all throat and lung troubles. HYMENEAL. Itohill-ItoiiN. DECATUR , Neb. , Juno 2. ( Special. ) Mr. Frank M. Rohdl and Miss Nllla Ross of this city wore married In Onawa , la. , yesterday. The groom -was born and reared In this city and Is ono of Decatur'fi most prominent young men. The brldo Is the oldest daughter of Dr. Phil Ross of this city. An ISplilcinlu of Wlinonlni ; Lost winter , during an epidemic of whoopIng - Ing cough , my children controctid the dis ease , having severe coughing spells. Wo had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to It at that tlmo and found It re lieved the cough and effected a complete euro. JOHN E , CLIFFORD. Proprietor Norwood House , Norwood. N. Y. Vote a Bee coupon for the girls' summer vacations. Dr. McGrcw's Hinging Proclamation to Bleu Medical Treatment nud Helping Hand For All , Only 85 a Month. , Dr. Mo Crow IB well known throughout tlio W nt as ono of THE MOST SUCCESS FUL. SPECIALISTS lu the trfntmeutot ALL DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF MEN ONLY. 22 YEARS oftlN- LIMITED EXPERIENCE- ; YEARS in OMAHA , Call , or wrltn mo ( ull particulars nncl I will nJvlKo you in strict confidence PllEi : UK ClIAItOl ! . Medicine and treatment sent everywhere by MaUnrUxpreis.RtnBJI V r the small charge of UflLI 2)0 ) A mUllIni Skill , lixperlencoandrellablo HOME TREATMENT wlthlu the reach of all. Medicine carefully concenloil from vlow In Bhlpnlnc. m.EOTUlcn'V AND MKD1OAI , treat ment combined in all cases -where It Is advis able. Vftrlcocele , Stricture. Syphilis In nil Jts stages , Loss of Vigor and vitality , caused from Youthful Folly or latiir Excesses , Weftk- ness and Disorders. Kidney and Bladder Dlsaahcs , and all Private , Nervous and Chronic DlKo.isos In Ml forms with which men are ntlllcted , absolutely cured , and health , and vigor , nud ambition fully restored , The doctor's runiarkabloflucocBn In his treat ment of all illseasfB of men has never been equaled Hta renourooa and facilities for treating this class of dUeases are unlimited. Hols endorsed by all for his skill and relia bility. UonU Fret ) . Consultation and Kiaml. nation Freo. OAice hours , 8 a. m. to 6p.m. , 7 to8p. m. " Sunday 0to 12. Dft. McCREW P. O. Hex , 700. Ortlce N. H.T'uriiur ofTlth uiul Fnrnam St . , OMAHA , NEB. BEECH AM S Cur a Indloomttom , Oontllpntlon. Slok Hoatlaahtt 10 cents aad 25 cents , at all drag etores. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY ALL DRUGGISTS. EVERY MAN who Is physically perfect possesses an abun dance of vital force nml Is usually successful In business and happy in home. SEX1NE PILLS Imild men up to thli condition , mike the nerves tingle and the sklu Klaw wJtti.iKxfs.rt. health , fi.oo. Ilook free. Kuhn & Co. , or New Economical lrun ) Co. , Omaha , Nebraska. AUCTION SATURDAY at One P. M , at our office in the N. Y. Life Bldg , we will sell to the highest bidder , 10 choice lots in Bemis Park , PAYNE-HARDER-CO.