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THE OMAHA DALLY JJEE : SATURDAY , , ! AXtTAltV 1 ! * , ] 00. SEE OUR WINDOWS DAILY For iho phenomenal Bar gains we are ottering. $1,25 Men's ' Laundered Shirts Todny In our grand clearing Bale we Will Rive jou the chnlro of all amall lots nnd broken lots o' oil the .MK.VS WHIT ! ; I.UMHOIIKI ) SIIMITS. .iiivs : roMHiKD iu Minimi ) SIIIUTS WITH f'Ol.l.s | ATTCHHI1. . ain.vs cointii > IAI M > IHII : > SIIIIITS WITH COM.AHS IMTciiri > . MIOVJ , < oioitii : ) i.u Miitin : SIIIKTS WITH < i KFS IHTU mi > . In this lot you will llnd nil sizes and all Blylus nt shirts that we have been selling up to JI.2.V 50c Leather Gloves 5c Today we will elope out In our crcnt clearing snle all the oilds and ends , small lots and broken lots of men's and bovs' lined and tinllncd leather K'OVCS ' and mit tens ai lie pair. This Is the grandest bar gain wi- have ever offered since we wore in business. The South and New York wholesale manufacturer's entire Omaha and Boy's Suits , Overcoats and 49 and $1,98 , To close out in this clearing sale every pair of men's odd pants from suits , we will place them in three lots. They are all extra well trimmed and made in plain and fancy striped worsted , cassimere , cheviot , etc. , in light and dark colors , they are in all sizes in both length and waist. They will be sold as follows : Lot 1 all the men's odd pants from All the men's odd pants from All the men's odd pants from suit ? that sold up to $5.00 , go suits that sold up to § 10 , suits that sold up to $17.50 , today at Too pair go today at go today at pn lull Every mail's suit , overcoat and j very man's suit , overcoat and illsor * ! in Ihoso iiurohasi's Hint sold for ulster that sold up lo ten dollars -In up to lifteon dollars and over , liHiulin ; ; these purchases , Including all wool eas- nii'ii's silk and satin lined worsted milN. siine.ro and cheviot suits , line check worsted iiu'ii's lilack and blno cheviot and s-ojv : sted suits. In all sixes and in the Litest suits , moil's inolton , fancy oasslinorn to lit suits for style guaranteed plenty , ' anil Scotch cheviot HUlts moil's iidliliy fancy striped woistod Hulls , int'ii's rlilu- everybody Swell as all the overcoats chllla. Irish fi-Ii'Ho , patent leaver , niel- and ulsters , in beaver , meUr.n and ker tuii and kersey overcoats and ulsters sey , that sold for up to ten dollars -M.I , ( JO AT O.MJ I'ltU'U. . . . AM , ( iO AT OXH PU1CI2. . . . SS5 Jackets at just half price All of the fine Kersey Jackets , silk lined throughout , with large fur stnrm collar ? , In marten , opossum , eT trie seul , every one guaranteed , hprc-tuforu sold ut $13.00 , on sale ut SSO.QO Jackets $5,00 All of our Jin.DO Jackets , in black , blue .and brown , line kerseys , braided or plain , .MHllk llai'd throughout , go in this clearing I , ' sale at just half CONTEST ON PARTISAN LINES Democratic Legislative Committee Over- rales Taylor's Obj ictions. TO BEGIN TAKING EVIDENCE MONDAY Guolii'l NfiinlurN Claim Military Com- Iiuiilt-N Art ; ItrliiK K < jiil | > pi > d til GII lo l'"riinUfiirl I. ' | NU l.llM-M In Senate. FRANKFORT , Ky. , Jan. 12. The contest committee In the light for governor met thla morning and by a majority vote overruled the objections filed by Governor Taylor yes terdny to the democratic members ot the committee sitting la the case. Kach mem ber made a short statement denying the al legations la the governor's alllilavlt. All of the democratic members present voted to overrule the objections and Representative Yarberry , the only republican member present , voted to sustain them. Thii republican leaders Insist on their claim that the contestants for state olllces must receive a majority In each branch of the legislature , Instead of a majority In tliii aggregate , ns claimed by the demo , crats , nnd this la another ot the questions which may have to go to the courts. If the republican contention la sustained it IM admitted Oochel would bo in exceed ingly close lines In the senate- , with the chances against him in that branch for the governorship. The latest poll of that "body " by the republicans IB that It contains ot lenst five nntl-Gocbcl democrats nml Senator Hill , democrat , Is 111 at home , with little prospect of getting hero during thu session. With Hill nnd Ooehel not voting the Ooobel senators under these clrcum- Btnncrs could not muster a majority. The Coubel senators Into tonight claim telegraphic advlccH from countlea In the CBBtern part of the state that military companies In that section are lining cijulppiia to coino to Frankfort next week , TII lli'Klii Kvlilt'ittM' .Momlii ) . The Qoebel-Taylor and lleckham-Marshall Boniest committees will hold meetings to morrow , nt which they will arrange for the trial of the contests. The hearing of cvl- dcnco begins Monday and It IB n foregone conclusion that the titnto capital will bo overrun with visitors , at least during the early part of the proceedings. Doth sides are HUbpoenaoing large numbers of wit nesses. About 0,000 wltacities are ex. pccted. The arrival of about llfly men from east ern Kentucky tonight created a big stir in Cocticl circles , when It was charged that the new arrivals were militiamen In cltl- tcnt ; ' clothes. In republican circles thin wns laughed at and It was claimed they , are only , a few of'tho hundreds of Taylor witnesses who have been summoned here to give testimony In behalf ut the ton- ' tctitces. Ilpth brntichca ot the legislature held quiet sessions and tllo liotiuo adjourned until Monday. The only.s Ih.liiK dune In either branch , wlik-h had any bearing on the contents , Was In the senate , 'where the resolution charging John Whtillen and A Great Tonic , Horsford's Acid Phosphate Invigorates and strengthens the sys- tern , relieves nervousness and head ache , and creates a good appetite. Gcmiire tciti name Ilq sronn's on rapper. m Oolf Skirts S5.00 Choice of nil our golf skirts , mnny plaid back , on raleat $5.00 Embroidered Flannel Waists S3,69 , All the French Flannel Waists , made In the latest style , elnbortcly embroidered colored and black , sold heretofore ut $3.00 on sale , at J1.C9. Charles Ilyan with contempt In offering to brlbo Senator Harrel was adopted as amended In the house. The amendment concurred in directs the speakers of the two houses to name two democrats and one republican on the joint committee which Is to conduct the Investigation. These com mittees have not been named. The Franklin county grand jury , which has also 1iecn 'investigating ' the alleged bribery matter , continues to have before It as witnesses persons who were prominent in the late campaign and as. yet none of the matters Included in the wide scope ot its investigation have been reported on. FIRE RECORD. Clouu Call for Colorado Sj COLORADO SPRINGS , Colo. , Jan. 12. The entire business portion of the city was threatened by a lire which brolco out nt1 o'clock thla morning In the May clothing I store. Aided by a high wind , the flames spread rapidly , but they were controlled after three buildings were destroyed. The total loss I cntlmatcd at $ liiO,000. The heaviest losers are the May Clothing com pany , the Nichols Grocery company and th& Wnlto Shoo company. Ultv I.OHM for Mliint'Hotii Toivii. DA.SSBI.I. Minn. . Jan. 12. Fire hero last night destroyed nine business houses , and most of their conte'nts were burned. Loss , JGO.OOO ; insurance , ? 29,0.o. An explosion of powder injured live men. .WliinliiPir I'rodiit'c HOIIKC. WINNIPEG , Man. , Jan. 11. Fire today de stroyed the Manitoba Produce company's building nnd stock , Involving n loss of $7C- 000 ; Insurance , $10,000. . Itnllroad Injunction ! ) | NNOveil. | DKNV15II , Jan , 12. In the case bi ought by the attorney general of Colorado by direc tion of the governor mid la which n tem porary Injunction restraining the Midland Terminal find the Florence & Cripple Creek llailway companies and the Metallic Bx- tiuctlng company ami several other Inter ested corporations from c. nsolldatlng under the nui.io of the Denver & SquthrjKtorn Rail way vj..i.ny ; was ordered about n month are ; , a raciloa was today heard at Colorado Spring : ) in the district court to dlMiolvu the Injunction , The court , Judge Walter Dlxon j Hulling , after hearing the testimony and argiintcnt from butli sides , dissolved thu In junction , holding that the proofs wholly failed to sustain the allegations of the com plaint and that I hero wns no evidence to show that In the tramuctloa cither the con stitution or laws of Colorado were violated. To Collrttt IVrrlK U'licrl lloiiilN. CHICAGO , Jan. 12. Foreclosure pro ceedings were IIPMIU today iiRalnit iho famoim Ferris wheel to collect ! : ! 00,000 paid to the Furrls Wheel company by the holders of 200 bonds of the viiluo of 11,000 oneh. At the tlijiu of the Issuance of the hnndx a trust deed wax given on the wheel , Its Incumn and patents , ns a giiar- anteo of the payment of the bonds and tlui IntnrcHt thereon until their maturity In Fubrtmry , IWW. It IH nllened that a Brent deal of iho Interest Is unpaid and the bonds were not redeemed at their ma turity. The wheel Is now xtandlm ; In thla clti- . HriMviTM Aflrr Trmlt' In Orient. SAN FRANPJSl'O , Jan. -Tho Kvenlng Post Miiyw that a syndlcnlu of eiiHtern brew ers Is planning to invade the locnl Held in opposition to the locnl brewers' combina tion. Tim growing trade with the Orient has rauK-i-d eaxtern browen * to look upon the coast with envious eyes. The tdilp- incntp tn the Phlllpplneu nnd to c'hlnu havn been enormous during the hurt year and the eastern manufacturer * are plnnnluK the big combination to brliiK them nearer ( o the point of shipment. It U Hiild that the capital stock of the WK concern will b $1.000.000. I'mf , Wlit'flvr .Score * HAKTrOHD , Conn . Jan. IS.-I'rof Arthur M. Wheeler of Yale m > olto In de nunciation of the attitude of the Mrltlxh la South Africa toward the Horn * In a lectuto glvca In tic | South Hchoot Imll. $25.00 Tailor-Made Ladies' Suits 812.50 100 Tailor Made Suits , In the latest style , In covert cloth , ladles' cloth , Venetian and mixtures , many silk lined throughout skirt nnd jacket , In this clearing sale ut 83,50 Ladies' Gapes 98e Choice of plain beaver or tooucle- double capes , braided nnd edged with electric seal , on sale at . , , , M'COY ' WINS FROM CHOYNSKI Kid Knocked Down Four Timas in Second Round by Westerner. SAVED I FROM DEFEAT BY TIMEKEEPER Win * ill Kn , | , , f Tlilrrt Iloniiil Clmyli- skl'N JtiifkerN Claim Ktiult > llier Mini Hoard Cioiizr ICnouk-Oiit Ulinv After It llntifir. NEW YORK , Jan. 12. Kid "McCoy " got the decision over Joe Choynski in a bout which lasted three rounds at the Broadway Athletic club tonight. Choynski would have had the fight in the second round were It not for an accident as to timekeeping. He had floored the Kid four times , but the timekeeper pulled the bell as McCoy was j counted for the limit of ten secon/ls and this saved the Kid from nbsolute defeat. Choynskl'a seconds protested vigorously , but Referee Johnny White , while knowing that the round was short by many seconds , Btcod by the official timekeeper nnd or dered the men to continue when the gong rang again , for the opening of the third round. Cboynskl'B clevorneos outpointed and out- shadowed all of McCoy's clever ring work. fltoCoy having- escaped defeat in the second round was again lucky In the third , as the blew with which he sent Choynski down and out was delivered almost two seconds after the bull had rang for the completion of the round. There was a great deal of noise In 'the ' building nt the time the gong sounded and undoubtedly neither man board the clang of the bell. SiM'i'lnlor lro | > H Ucuil. In the northeastern portion of the build ing there was a tumult ! caused by one of the spectators dropping dead. The man was very much excited during the bout and expressed himself freely as to .McCoy's . being out before the bell rang. Ho slid from his heat dead ns the bull sounded for the beginning of the third round. Colonel 'Mike Paddon , timekeeper for Jlc- Coy , said afterward that ho roallzed that the round was clipped by forty seconds , that McCoy was groggy and practically out when the gong rung. Choynskl , whllo feeling rather sore , said ho had no fault to find with the rcferco nml In a conversation with the latter ex onerated White * from all blnmo. "I had him licked goad nnd sure , " aaid Choyaskl , "and hail tbo timekeeper acted right I had McCoy out. However , I am satisfied that nothing was done by either the referee or olllclnl timekeeper with nn livtentlon of doing me a wrong. It was nn unfortunate thing that the time should have boon miscalculated , ns I hud on nnd won cleverly. After Iho bout Choynski and McCoy HlKneil articles to meet again under the same conditions , the bout to taku place at the Ilroadwny Athletic club February 20. McCoy WOH a positive favorite in iho bet ting. A few wagers wore * mailo at oddH of 100 to 30 , but there were many offers re fused at 100 to 15. Kvon money that Chnyiifklould last ten rounds waa plenti ful. McCoy's backers made n number of bets nt 100 lo 90 that McCoy would knock his man out Insldo of ten rounds. Danny Duan nnd George Jpnfcen , both of this city , mot in the preliminary and Duun stopped Jniifien In leas than two minutes In the tlrot round. Duan was then pitted against Jim McKcevcr for a six-round go ul ratchwechta. Thin bout resulted In a dluw. Tim spectator who died Is believed to have been Myron S. Sabln of this city. tin to the ppccUtora who sat near Grand Closing Sale of All All the silk and velvet lace trimmed and fancy satin stock collars , many styles , worth up to 50c , go at 6c each All the ladles' novelty neckwear made of lace , silk and satin , in large bows , fancy silk ruffs , In all colors and black , in fact nil the finest neckweur that sold up to $1.00 , In this sale at 25c each $2.00 Imported Neckwear , 50c All the high class imported neckwear that sold up to $2 , Including all the very latest novelties , silk , chlft'on. gauzes , liberty .cllk and satin , in. jabuaux , collars , etc. , black , cream and. colors , , In .UiJU sale fro-at 50c each him to bo very lilgh'ly excited over the fight , and nt the enj of the second round expressed tbo opinion 'that ' McCoy had been counted out. 'The man to whom Sabln sat next noticed that nt the sound ot the gong for the third 'round Sabln leaned heavily against him , and at the conclusion of the fight , whoa he aroseto leave the buildIng - Ing , Sabln fell to the lloor. The Flulit li.v HoillidM. Round 1 'McCoy was first to land with n left hook on the jaw. Joe broke away and McCoy forced him to his corner , where Choynski slipped to the lloor. The Califor- nlun jumped up quickly und placed a left t-wlng on McCoy's jaw , but the Kid sent back a couple of lefts on the face and a stiff right over the heart. JlcCoy had all the better of the round. Hound S Choynski sent the Kid to Hie lloor with n rlgrht on ihe jaw. McCoy took nine seconds of the count and when he got up Choynski sent him down again with a left on the murk. Twice more McCoy \vns floored nnd he went to his corner bleeding badly from the nee nnd mouth. Hound 3 McCoy fought Hl " a crazy man when he rushed out of his corner , and Choynski was equally erratic , lliey set nil ring rules at dellnnce , but ( McCoy got the better of the western man ai close quar ters. Choynski rushed McCoy , but the Kid was too spry on his feet nnd Joe slipped to the lloor In a vain attempt to land a swing. When Joe got up ho ran Into n clinch , from which Iho referee had to separate the men. Then Cnoynskl landed a right pwlng on the jaw nnd Mc Coy went down , taking nearly seven seconds ends of the count. When McCoy got up Choynski rushed at him , but his legs gave way nnd he fell to the lloor , but regained his feet in nn Instant. McCoy was quotr In hla leg movement , but went In and mixed It up. In a hot rally McCoy hooked his right to the jaw , Choynski landing his left at the same moment nnd both went down. Just nsi they got up the men rushed at each other and the bell rane while they were mixing things up In lively fnah- lon. Neither man evidently heard the gong nnd McCoy whipped his right over on the jaw and Choynsitl fell. Them were wild trios of "Foul ! " " " ' "Foul ! us C'hoynskl W.IH carried to his corner nnd the I'allforniun wus unublu to respond when the bell called him for the fourih. Choynskl's seconds threw up the ppongo as McCoy rushed from his corner for the opening of the fourth round and McCoy was declared the winner. IXTKHKST IX UOVIMATTHHS. . KlVf I'nIvi-rnIHCM Invllcil < < > I'nltr In an Aniiiinl llcuii : 11 n. NKW YORK , Jan. 12.-lntercollcglnto rowing mutterH have taken n now turn in the last few days , which will incroai-o In terest In the association comprised of Co lumbia , Pennsylvania nnd Cornell. It has been decided to Invlto live universities to wend crews to the. . annual reguttn and to make it the American Henley. Tlmso In vited are : AVIxconsin , Toronto , Drown , Syracuse and liowdoln. If the Interest can be aroused not only eights , but fours , doubles and diamond sculls will participate In the I'oiighkeepslo regatta , provided three entries nre re ceived by May 15. That these universities will accept seem1- assured , im Wisconsin did HO last year an/1 lm Indicated lln In tention of doing n < / again. Other than this no rcspon.se had been received. ( " 'union will turn HH entire attention to ward making the Poughkcepslo races a success. IIAIIIIM AMI i\KKSIIM ; STAKIS. All Kiitrli'K ( n CliiNo llnrcli 1 for till ! CHICAGO , Jan. VI. Xatlmnson of the Hurlum and Lakeside Jockey clubs today announced the stake lint for the uprliiK meotlngs at I.nkenlde , May 10 to UO. All en tries will cluHo ut midnight March 1. Fol lowing Is the list : Lakeside Three-year-olds and upward. $1.0UO purse , one and onn-Plxteontii mlloH ; Calumet , K-ycar-olds and upward , JI.WU purse , oao mile. Indiana handicap , 3-yenr-nlds and up ward , J1M pnm1. six furlong * . Whiting , 2-ycar-ulds , J1.600 purao , Ilvo far- longs. ItfMiliN ill I Iliiniiliuc 'I'rncl.-x , SAN' FHANCISCO , Jan. 12.-Wonther clear ; track fust. Tnnforaa race results : First race , threp furious : * , piirw , 2-year- olds : Ilathgar won. Iiunfrco second , Car- tonlan third. Time : 0:3o' . . $5ecoml $ r.ice , j-lx ftirl.mni. purse : Si. Cafclmlr won. Mountebank t-ecund , iJlomed third Time 1 H Third ruce , ono mile und an eighth , bell- Ing : Opponent won , Topmast second , Scotch Plaid third. Time : 1:53 : 4. Fourth race , live furlongs , selling : Sug- den won , Esplrnndo second , Ann Page third. Time : l:01U. : Fifth race , one mile , selling : Duke of York II won , Charles Lebel second , Credon third. Time : 1:12 : % . Sixth race , one mile and nn eighth , purse : Surdonlc won , Dr. Marks second. Facade third. Time : 1:55'4. : NEW OULEANS , Jan. 12. Results : First race , selling , six and one-half fur longs : Agitator won. Water Crest second , ; Wiggins third. Time : 1:2314. : I Second race , six furlongs : Polly Ulxby won , Major Manslr second , Sndle ISurnham , third. Time : 1:17 : % . I Third race. Felling , ono mile nnd seventy i yards : Atlaatus won , Joe Doughty second , i Phidiar third. Time : 1:49. : j Fourth rnce , selling , ono mile nnd seventy ynrds : Uhlers won , Tom Klngsley second , Forbush third. Time : 1:43',4. : Fifth race , selling , seven furlongs : Junn- ettn won. Uright Night second , Sister Fox third. Time : 1:31. : Conrllaiiil Cun Club Slioot. COHTLAND , Neb. , .Inn. 12. ( Speclnl Telei gram. ) At n meeting of the Cortland Oun club this afternoon Wnddington won first nnd second events , with Knlns second. In the third event Ilalns was first nnd Wad- ' dlngton second. The live bird match between - ' tween Alvord and Kartley was won by the former. Poor KlKb < t CIilciiKH. CHICAGO , Jan. 12. Perry Queenaa of Milwaukee nnd Otto Sleloff of Detroit | fought n six-round draw nt the Fort Dear- 'born Athletic club tonight. The fight was ! I one of the poorest seen here In many a | day. No damage wn.s done to either man. Princeton Will Bnter n Team. PRINCETON , N. J. , Jan. 12. Princeton will enter a relay tenm in the Indoor games I of the Knickerbocker Athletic club , which will be held In N w York on February 10. Captain Cregun has not yet chosen the men who will compose the team. \llllonill SKiitlnu ; ItnrcN. NI'JU'IH'RGH. N. Y. . Jan. 12-Thp na tional fdcatlng rnccs will be held on DownIng - Ing park lake , Newburgh , January 20 and 27. The entries close January SI. Ovpriliii * St ( nintr POIITLAND , Ore. , Jan. 12. The nrltl h steamship Elm Branch , ono week 1 overdue at this port , has been sighted off I Cape Flattery In distress. Tim Pacific Ex- I port Lumber company , which ban the , Htcamor chartered , received 11 dispatch to day from Port TowtiKOnd , stating that the i Elm Ilranch had boon sighted ut ea with I Its propeller gone. Two tugH were neat J , from Port TowiiFcnd to take It In tow i nnd it Is thought they will have no dlfll- | rulty la picking up the disabled steamer i nnd bringing it In. Ynlf .Hen ttiilrrtulii lludlcy. , KANSAH CITY , Mo. , Jan. 12-Prof. Arthur T. Hadloy , president of Ynln unl- , I verslty , and Mrs. Hndloy , were entertained by the Yale men of Kansas City todny. Prof. Hadley delivered an address to the students of Central Illsh school this morn ing , and this afternoon a reception In honor , of Prof , and Slrn , Iladloy wus held at the ' ' , CouteH house. The local Yule Alumni asso- elation guvc a banquet this evening In honor of the visiting president , after which i Prof , and Mrs. Hudley departed for St. j Louis. I 'I'll r I'ncrlo Itlco Tolincco , CINCINNATI. Jan. 12. The New Eng land Tobacco Growers' association nt ItH annual meeting thlx v/i-ck protested ( against the ndmlfHfnn of I'uorto Hlco u Injurious to the leaf tobacco Interests of this country. The Tobacco Plant tomor row will nny : "Tho amount of cigar wrappers , that Is good wrappers , grown on llm Island of Puerto Itlco , Is small com paratively , and there IH no reason why the New England growers should fear this competition. " MiiHiiin'riiilf Hull. A grand prize muxiiuernde ball was given Friday rilirlil by li. & M. camp , Woodmen of the World , In the Woodmen's Imll , Sixteenth and Capitol avenue. About ISO couples were present. The ovonlng was pleasantly xpont In dancing. Prlzcu were awarded to the matt original costumca. HEUTSJMAN-Alleo Marie , only dnu hter and child of Dr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Hertz- man , January 12 , 1900. at S o'clock p. in , uged 10 ymirN G months nnd 3 days Funeral from re'ldemc. DIG Nurih Six teenth ftrcet Nntlco of name lultr FrlciUa ln\ltrd All the odd lots of rorsels. Includ ing Loomer's steam moulded , and several other well known braiulP , lace trimmed , ex tra well made , regular prke 75c , go at l > arge bargain table piled high with ladles nnd children's fast black hose , made full senmless In plain nnd derby ribbed , worth 15c , so at Cc pair Boys' nnd girl's heavy ribbed fast black full seam less pchool hose , worth up to 2oc , all sizes , go at pair Immense lots of Ladies' plain black and fancy lisle thread hose , a great variety ot styles and patterns , worth up to 75c , go at 2oc nalr Men's medium and Heavy weight part wool hose , nil sizes , go nt 7'/jC pair All the mlssep' , children's nnd boys' nat ural gray nnd camel's hair vests , pants and drawers , all sizes up to 31 , go at IQc each Immense lots of Indies' medium and heavy weight Jersey ribbed vests and pants in ecru nnd natural color , on nule nt 15c each All the perfect fitting union suits In medi um and heavy weight , natural gray and turquoise , made to button across the chest , worth 7Sc , go at 39o each EVENING WITH IRISH BARDS Ivfturc Kfcltnl by Mine. D'Krtiin and 31 r. Vonliiiu ill Crcluh- (011 Hull. The progr.im presented by Mine , llosa d'Erlna and Mr. G. R. Vontoin at Creighton hall Friday evening fully justinol Its title and those who attended enjoyed "An Even ing 'with ' the Poets and Bards of Erin. " Jluslc-iovlng Omaha , irrespective of na- | tionallty , turned out generously and was well repaid for its trouble. The entertainment was described ns a "Song lecture recital. " Each number wni preceded by a 'brief ' explanatory introduc tion. These talks went into the legend * nnd traditions of ancient Ireland. Many of those presunt were surprised to learn j that there is such a thing as n Hibernian mythology , but it seems that quite a nurns i ber of the old ballads of Erin are based upon myths of the Tenth century and even earlier. , " \Vo can novcr defeat Ireland so long as she has her minstrels , " Queen Elizabeth both is reported to have said. "Oh , hang the minstrels ! " exclaimed bes- prime minister. "An Inspiration ! " the queen responded with fervor. "Wo will hang them. " And she issued an order to that effect. But enough of them escaped the gibbet , It seems , to preserve the nation's songs in all their genius and tenderness. Mr. Vontom has a plewiant voice nnd , while not remarkable for range , has Bev ornl notes of exquisite melody. Mine. d'Erlna's voice Is a rich soprano , full , clea > and powerful. She plnyed accompaniments upon the piano and organ. NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Kuclld Milrlln IN Kli-elcil lo Hit * I'ri-H- lilrncy of Hie Commercial Cluli for 1110(1. ( At the meeting f the new board of ell- rectors of the Commercial club in the Board of Trade room Friday night Kuclld Martin , who served during the year Just closed ns chairman of the executive committee of the club , wan elected president of the club for the cnsulns year. Alfred Mlllard was reelected - elected treasurer. In the vgte upon the ne-w- executive committee thirty-two ballots were cast and the following were elected : K , 13. Ilruce , II. S. Weller , H. J. Penfold , C. II. Plckens , C. S. Ilnyward , W. S. Wright , J. 13. Ilnuin , H. .M. Andrcescn , J. S. White , G. W. LInlngcr , A. Hospe , John Steel , Victor - tor Caldwell , K. 13. Androww , M. C. Peters , F. 13. Sankorn , W. M. liurgcss , K. V. Lewis , J. F. Carpenter , J. H. Dumoiit , R. C. Pe ters. W. S. Poppleton , C. I ) , Thompson. R. F. Hodgln and W. W. Umstcd. On Monday evening will occur the annual banquet of the club , and on Tuesday nt n Joint mooting of Iho new nnd old executive committees the chairman of the now committee will bo elected. INSPIRES JUDICIAL RESPECT .Indue IH l.i'iili'ill tvllli the Pali- Pris oner , Itcci'iill.v from a Colorado lllNIIIM' AM ) Illlll , Ho gave his name us Anthony Thleman and as ho stood up tall before Police Judge Gordon the court frequenters weie Ira pressed by his muscular apptarance. whi > li harmonized strangely with the pallor ot his face. "You are charged with begging on the KtrocU. Guilty or not guilty ? " "I don't know , your honor. I've been a hit dazed si nee I got In town , two day UKO. " "A bit what ? " "A bit quctr-like " And ho tapped hl fcn-bea 1 1 LCI me tee ) uur buudu. lluiiifb' i' < ot' a * Grand Chance to buy Millinery at your own price , Saturday H the clay , ami at tllo prices pine- , , ocl on this line , every article should go before closing time. 'holco of nny colored felt hat In nir stock , value Ul > to f2M , ut All bluek velvet hats BO at , T"c each , worth $1.)0 nnd K.CO Fur felt Fedoras nnd Walking- Huts' all colors , regular price J1.50 and f""a. cut to Toe each I'lmlct1 of any colored fancy feath er In our stock at Kc , marked fi.'in J2 to J3.GO 9 Your i hulco of 203 stylish trimmed ha'S iiixMi'il Into Ints nt the following asti itlsh- Injjly low price ; ' . ISO H.US marked Jl.tW. Jo.OO nnd i S'i' ' ' . so at $1.00 each \ A > \ choice pattern hats nnd mod els , marked i ? . JS. J10 nml J12 , BO at } l'.50 each Grand Clearing Sale of Thousands of dozen ladles' and cent's plain white and fancy colored bordered hemstitched , i-heer cloth , handkerchiefs - kerchiefs , regular price up to 20i , go at 3Vjt each All the ladles' und gent's pure Irish linen , wide .ind narrow bordered , hemBB I stlti'hed handkerchiefs , that were fl I slightly muffed , worth up to 2."ic , go at "Vic One largo bargain square with nil the finest Swiss embroidered and embroidered hemstitched handkerchiefs , also line linen embroidered handkerchiefs that were left from our Holiday sales that s.-l'l up to Me each , all go nt 15c each a taby's. And your skin Is as white as a baby's. What do you do for a living ? " "I haven't been able to work any for several years. I was just golug to get out of town when " "Xot able to work ! You're as strong as an ox stronger than any policeman In this room ! Where did you come from ? " "From Pueblo , Colo. I was In the lnsan asylum there. " "An attendant ? " "Xo , a patient. " The judge looked down the aisles , then at the windows , as If calculating on a means of escape. Then very softly he ad dressed the prisoner : "You nro discharged , " ho said. "And if you make another attempt to get out of town you'll not be interrupted. " POPULIST CITY CONVENTION CHy Committee FIjii-H It f r ] . > l > riiiiry It , mid Hip I'rliunrlt'N Hie 1're- Cfdliifr liny. The populist city central committee met Friday night at the rooms of the Peter Cooper club with twenty members prcs- orX. The npportionmcnt was fixed nt nlno delegates from each ward. The conven tion w.is set for February 3 at 2 p. ai. In the rooms of the Peter Cooper club and the primaries will occur in the various wards the preceding day. Steps were token for getting the twenty notices of the callIng - Ing of the primaries required by law posted up today inthe various wards. The time Intervening between today nnd the data of the election , 'March ' fl , Just leaves time for giving the required noKco of the primaries ami the holding of the convention thirty days before election. Steps were also taken to secure from the city clerk the lids of voters registered In the various wards for ueo nt the primaries. Old I't'otilt * Mnilt ! A'oiinjj , J. ( ' , Sherman , the veteran editor of the Vermontvlllo ( Mich. ) Kcho , has discovered the remarkable secret of keeping old people young. For years ho has avoided Nervous ness , Sleeplessness , Indigestion , Heart trouble , Conotlpatlon and Rheumatism , by using Kloctrlc Hitters and ho writes : "H can't bo praised too highly , It gently stimu lates tile kidneys , tones the atomaca , aids digestion , and gives a splendid appetite. H has worked wonders for my wife nnd mo It' a marvellous , remedy for old penplt-'fl complaints. " Only 60o. nt Kuhti & Co.'s drug store , LOCAL BREVITIES , Charles Hrtlililns , charged with atleaniMng to stnb Pollco Olllcer Anton Inda December K , was dlHcharKod Friday afternoon after n. preliminary hearing In police court. MlKs Viola collin. secretary of the chfl service board , Is showing her friends a Lafnyctio dollar , which she thinks Is tha ( list ono to rench Omaha. The face of the oln contain * prolleH ! of WiiHliing-ton nnd L.ifayettc and Iho reverse Lafayette on horseback. Fifty thousand of the coins wen- minted by the government nnd sold for ? . ' ouch fur the purpoun of nBidstliig the children of the I'nltetl States lo eruit a statue of LafnyettB la Paris.