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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY. DECEMBER 12. 1S8G.TWELVE PAGES , 1519-15S1 Douglas Street ; This sale will continue ttt the prices atlrcrtiscil nitfil evert/ article is sold. JSuerybotfy is invited to inspect the Itirycst stock of Jinc JColiday Gifts crcr displayed u'est of Chicayo , at prices so far below prices usually ashed that all can buy , ISeincinbcrf our aitu is to be The Jfaryain House of Omaha. JEvery person tJtat has visited our crowded store the past GO ( lays has yoneairay satisfied that it pctys to buy yoodsfor casJt. ft pays toloolf around. IVc arc always happy to show you around. Sec the prices displayed and the hind of yoods. and ire are bound toinaJce you a customer. A1 prices that all can buy.Ye \ devote two counters , 27O feet lony , to fine Plash ( Mid Ifiwntnercd Brass and Japanese NoveUtcs. and thou sands of novelties too numerous to mention. A Iso SOfeef , rear store to Jfoliday Goods , adapted for old and yoany. AN OMINOUS POLITICAL CALM The Storm Expected to Break nt the Coming Legislative Session. THE NEWLY-ELECT BEING "SEEN" A Circular IHHUC ( ! to TrnvclliiK Men ICvcntN In Society Durinc die 1'ast Week State Cnpl- tnl Happenings. THE BBC'S LINCOT.V IUJItEAU.1 The political skies over the capital eity aic under the calm that precedes the storm of a loin : and exciting legislative session. Kvcry one has been been thai could be and peace is In the household of the legislature. Said a pionducnt politician who never falls lo have the car of every corpoiallon from Boss Stout down : "Theio aio moio new and unknown men elected than ever befoic. " With this conclusion icachodlhiougli Iho careful count ing of hands aud "olllelal" visits It 1 ? evi dent that those who propose to "handle" Iho legislaluie aio not In an cutliely confident Mate of mind as to what can bo accomplished when the time comes. Dining the past few days a number of inembcis-clcct have quietly cnteied the city , bceured Ihelr looms and boatdine places for the session and have as quietly stolen away. As they had been pre viously "listed" on the lone loll of those who piofess to know how everybody stands , they weie largely unmolested and mi- lest rained. There will bo two news paper men In the next ses sion , about the smallest representation of nny ol Iho professions , nnd Iho wonder lo them , when they consider the "enemies they have made , " is how they ever succeeded In tlio race. The theatilcal profession will have at least one lupresontativc , who It is stated , has a line vtnrdiobo packed away fiom scenic days of old , und who can , when the occasion lequlres , assume In full costume the role of Julius Cn-sar , Blark Anthonv or Brutus. It Is not generally known but it is n fact thai one of Ihe defeated candidates for the /egislntino / was an "ex-Minks the Lawyer , " who , in one of Iho famous Uncle Tom's ' C.kbln companies of a fuw years ago , was a pieat success in his chaiacter. It Is 10- latcil ot this gentleman that his engagement ns Marks terminated one evening in a Chicago cage Ihcalre , llnil ho hud bomo trouble with the troupe and got la Ids levougo on them by riding his donkey across the stage at the close ot the last aet when the red HehH were llamlng and Eva was ascending heavenward. Alter this ho abandoned the htago and came lo Nebraska to bo slaughtered as a legislative eandldale , although a genuine Maiks In the loglslntuic would be , from the lecouls of the past , a most appropriate character. AT'lllKSrATE llOUSli. Yestoirtay theio was evidently a now hitch taken in the lapldly becoming cele brated case of Mis. Lawler. Warrants for extradition on requisition were secured from the govcinoi by J. P. Couch , asking for Mis. Lawlor to answer to the charge ol accessory lo the fact ol the muiuer ot her husband Thegoveinor has had written 535,000 In- Hiirauee upon the new state bulldinc , the foeblo-mlnded Institute at Beatrice , divided among responsible companies loiirescntcd by local agents at the city on the Blue. Thu returns to the secretary of stile from counties , showing county officials electcd.tare nil In with thu exception of Cheyenne , Col- fax. Frontier and Kearney. These reports show that there are eighteen counties In the state working under the township organl/.a- tlon law. On tlio 14th the state boaid of printing will meet and make their awauls as Adver tised for in the piintlng of thbdllfeicut re ports of the stain olllcor.s and the senate llles and house rolls for the coming sesslou of the luglslature. orrr.xnnns or THI : TAW. William Johnson was an Inmate of the eity jidl who was released a few daysagoaud who pioiniscd to ild thi ) city of his unprofitable existence. Ho was. however , so mueh lin- messed with the vim and vigor nnd generous liberality ot the city tlmt ho tanied. and ns ho matin now filends they pouted newdrinks into his c.ipaclmiR Inner man and the police found him a nluht ago bar ) ; to a not inal con dition a ( lunik nnd diMiulorl > : The jtidga Nitlled lit * ease with n line of S'JO and costs. A man named Lo/ler , who has a sick wlfo and child in the clly , exhibited his depravity lj getting diunk and liudlng lodgings In the cooler , "iesterdny ho appealed beloio the Judge , and with a P. check that ho had on his poison ho wusnbloto pay his line and COsts. F.llen Butler , the Lincoln eoleied ghl who stele her mother's clothes ami went to nn Omaha house of prostitution , had her heai- Intin police court yesterday and was sent lo jalltoanpearbufoiotliecounty jiulgoMonday as a candidate for thu lutorm school. A onr.AT .si'crns-s. The tvu > night i1 engagement of the Me- ( 'anil opera company at the Kunko opera house , closing Inst evenlnu' , was by far the most Miceecstul engagement of the i ear , and the elu/ens of Lincoln showed tholrappio- elatlon of the nincnllleeut company by crowding the house to standing room only. The piescntiitlon of ( lie Black llussai Kil- dnj evening was faultless , and Knifed last oveuliiic vtas equally us well pic outed and as giuitly aupieclated. The company bus added to its public endorsers lite lovers of oper.i in the eapltnl clly In tin eminent do- ijifobi iheh visit and their oiiiaemeiit Just completed. THAU'LINO MH.V. Lincoln Post A. ot the T. P. A. ha , tlnoiin'li Mr. Claike. Its secretary. l uetl Iho . -AjUovvliig call to traveling men : To the r-i'ravellng Men : In anticipation of the close of the vear , and wishing to bind otin-elvon In closer felluwhhlp , wo extend to you a press ing invitation to meet us at our club looms , li : 0 street. In the city of Lincoln , Satur day evening , Dee. l , It being the last meet ing ol the year , aud a * sem-.i ! Impoitant and oMromely inbuilt nnuteis will come bolero thtuneuuiijr , wo urgently lequest every trav eling man to attend. Bv oiderot the com- inlttee. ( i.'H. ti ! AUKI : . Sec. soriKTY rcm THI : wi IK. : Air , nnil Mi John IU L'liirkn gave a cer- man at their e'.euant homo on 1'oiioot KiUlny evening tlmt was creatly cn'oyed by the MOlect number of trlcnds who weie their guests of the evening , und tlio party was ono ut tliti nirist notable ot the past wik in the ooelel elides of the Mate capital. The music of the evening wan an especial teaturo of merit , and Urn german was led by Mr. and Hrs , It. N. Townlpy , the other cuests being Mr. and ill * . Kraua HheMun , Mr , and Mrs. W. B. Ojrdcn. Mr. and Mr. * . J. A. Bitckstnff. Mr. and MCS. D. 1) . Muir. Mi. and Mrt. ( i. M. Lambertsoii , Mr. aud Mis. J , 1C. B.ium , Mr. and Mis. J. D. Macl'arland. Mr. and Mis. ( iiindiy , Mr. and Mis. Call Fit nice. Mr aud Mrt . A. U. Beeson , Mr. J. It. Lemlst. Mr. C. D. Pitcher , Mr. Will Hiudy , Miss MoMiutiv , Miss Stetson , ot Sioux City , Miss Biadford , of Boston. After the dancing lefreshments wcioseived to the guests at Iho new Union League cafe , which were all that could bedu- sired , quality ami excellence. The La Vela club , one of Iho newest , but onu dally growing in populnilty , held n busi ness meeting Tliutbday evening and com pleted aiiangemetits for the recognition of Xew Yeai.s day by the club In tin elaborate manner. The club have .seemed Temple hall for the occasion and at 3:30 : the ladles will 10- eolvc callers and bo nt homo until 0. Com mencing nt V'-O ] > . m. the ball of the club will bo held , and for Iho afternoon and evening thu Phllhaimonlcoichcstiahas boon secured , and nil tlio evidence obtainable points lo Iho assurance that the club will have one ol Iho liuofit cuiei talnments of the season. Wednesday evening Ihe tegular monthly reception ot the Y. M. C. A. was held at thu association rooms , and a laigo attendance aud veiy entertaining piogrammc wcio to- suits ot the gathcilng. The monthly leport of tlio soci clary showed nn Increased attend ance at the looms , and the work progiessing finely. Thopiogiammo rondeied at Iho ic- ccptfon consisted of music , vocal and Instiu- menial numbei.s , and tecltatlons. Among those contributing In these were Miss lieitha Child , Miss Olive Bui tuff , Mm. Ilocbo and Mr. ( Jeorgo FianUorter , all of whom weie gieatly appiociated by the largo audience in attendance. The Pleasant Hour club hayo all arrange ments made foi unolhcr one of their select ami popular balls , which will be held at Tem ple hall on the evening of the IGth. Klcganl juomammcs will be a feature ol the evening , nnd the event Is anticipated with much pleas- mo by the momhei.shtn of the club. The blacksmiths' union , not to bo In the rear ol the procession of oiganirations having cntetteitalnmcnts of their own , gave a ball at the rink Friday evening , and their an nouncement ol the same carried the addi tional information that the proceeds would bo tunica over for the benefit of the poor. Tito ( icrmiins had a reception and ball Thursday evening at licimania hall , which was very largely attended , and the pleasmes of the evening were continued until a late hour befoto tlio uiiislu ceased and the ball ended. It was the most notable of their par ties given In some time. A largo number of the societies and classes in Ihe state university have beeu effecting or- canl/allou Ihe past week and preparing tor wlntei woik aud pleasuio The lieshnmn class is Iho largest In the history of the uni- veislty , and lids class has selected Mr. Her- bcit Miirslanrt as itspiesident. Conti.U'tor Tyler has palled for England. .Mrs. II. D. Leouaul , of Chicago , Is visiting in Lincoln , 11. 1C. Whitney , renicsontlng the Washing ton Insuianco company , was in Lincoln Tuesday. Dr. A. L. Cailton , accompanied by his wife , were in Lincoln Thuisduy on their'way west ward from Chicago. Mrs. J. C. Leaver , of Kansas City , passed the day with ttlendb in Lincoln Wednesday lust. lust.liev. liev. L. F. Brllt , of Hastings , was a Lin coln visitor the llrst of the week , a guest at J. II. Millci's. Mr. and Mrs Alfred Qoyton have gone to Pueblo , Col. , on a v Islt. Governor and Mrs. Butler , of Pawnee City , were in Lincoln Tuesday. Senator Sheivm , of Fiemont , was viewing the state capltol Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs..I. W. Dovvdon have cone to California for the winter. Wm. Prescott has gone on a few days' visit to Indianapolis , Ind. Air. and Mrs. .S. S. Chase and Miss Grace Chase loll the past ween forpoints on the Pa cific coast. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. West and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller are numbcied among the de parted for California tlio past week. J , B. Lemlst enjoyed the society of Omaha people Thursday. W. F. Post , ot the Fremont , Klkhorn & Missouri Valley tailway. was In Lincoln Thursday. Aithur ICdwards , of this rltv. sails for Kns- laml from New York on the 10th. Mrs. J. L. Boot , of Kcokuk , who has been visiting Lincoln friends , returned homo the past week. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Cahlvvell and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Allen departed for the winter In California going on the excursion that left Lincoln on Tliiusday. Hon. J. A. Cope , of PHWIIOC , and B. M , Altkcn , of Nelson , were coming legislators who visited Lincoln the part week. Joseph Ciltchlleld , the temperance orator , comes to Lincoln lorn visit with filends nnd to talk temperance to capital city people. Miss Novvhouse , ono of the popular unlvci- fillv students , \\-as called to her homo in Bed Cloud on Monday last. Itov. Mi. Conklln , of fhleaeo. A prominent nimer-AlUt divine , has boon holding meet- Inns in the chinch In this eitv the past week assisting the pnMor , Kov. K , II. Cliapin. B. Loinbaid , jr. , thohead of the financial tlrni known as the Lombard Investment comp'iny.vas \ In Lincoln the pisl week look- in'iltor business Inteiests In thu city. Mr. and Mis. Bobbins of Porn , weio visit- lug with their son , lieorgu Bobbins , in the citv the pist week. Mr. ami Mr.s. J. C1. Hopkins enteitalned Ml.ss Chcatham , the leading soprano of the MeC'null opeia company , wlillo in this city , tlmt lady being a lilciid and aeiuiatnauee of fourteen vo.us , when Mr. and Mia. Hopkins lived at Nashville , Tenn , , Miss Chcatham's home. Miss F.Mo Ciutg , of the MeCaull opera company , who look the role of tlio Princess In Falkn , last evonlnir , i.s a eousln of Judge A. F. Parsons , of this city , nnd was a guest ot Mr- and Mrs. Ptirsons while In Lincoln , who greatly enjoyed the visit with their blight and laienied i dative. Otto Helnilorir , 1'npn. Otto BoindortT , ono of tlio proprietors of thu Hub Ci ar store , put in his time yesterday passinj : around the clear Havana * amen < ; bis friends. All this pencrosity was caused by the arrival at his residencii at 8'il ! ( tcorgria avo. . Satur day morning , of a ton-pound baby boy. .Mrs. Belndortr and the baby aru'donig linely. while it is thought tlmt Uncle OKU ho will survive. Evergreens of large size , six lo twenty feet for Christmas , also boughs tor trim ming furnished to order bj II. C. Kay- inoiid , Council BhilT&.lu. C'oal Best \V. ( ' . nut screened , only ? 4.00 per ton. Jeff \V. \ Bedford , 21U S 1 lib. XMAS EVKIIGHEF.K llou.r AMI MISTI.K- TUB AT K VANS1 bEKU STOIJE , lllU ANII DOUUK. PRINCE IS THE CHAMPION Ho Beats the World's ' Forty -Sigh-Hour Record. THE JUDICIAL RELIEF BILL Bnnillc Secure" ) Koine Good Mm Kor Onmliit't ) Club Tlio Charter Com mittee's Work Oilier Inter est ins Tjooal News. I'rincc la Still Champion. The six days' blcyclo race for the cham pionship of the United Slates anil gntc money considerations closed at the export- I tlon bulldinc last niu'ht at 10UO : o'clock with | four of Iho contestants ahead of the chain- 1 plonship record. Yesterday's work was for ] the most part uneventful. Schock saw when he Malted in the afternoon that he could not I hope to take second place unless Dinglcy | met with some accident , and ho accordingly . took it easy and his example was followed by the teat of Iho rlder.s , who wore conlenl wilh llieir positions. At S:30 : o'clock last night Bullock passed the 050 niilo point and thus secured his Interest in thcfcnte icceipts. Last nl ht there weie fully 2,508 people pres ent to witness the clo-ing hour of the lace. Here Sehock showed his dKiRiccable nalinc In a maunci thai caused him to loose many of the filcndshchadimule duilnj ; the lace. Satlslied that he could not better his own position in the lace ho be came sullen aud rolled around the tiack at n snail's gate killing all the enthusiasm In the match. Jib sulkhioss was partly atoned for by Haidwick who commenced spurting about 'J : ! o'clock and led Iho wheolmeu a lively ehaso until ho had niado 741 miles , at 0:50 : o'clock , beat in ; ; the woild'b iccoul. lie then lett the track tor a bhoit time and was fol lowed by bchock. Both untuned at 10iri : and lemained until llielinlsh , Sclioek weai- in ' a plug hat and making a show of himself geneially. The rlder.s each woio a handsome bouquet given them by lady admhcrs , ex cept Schoek , who was so mmentlp- ninnlr us to icfuso the tendered compliment. Dlncloy was everybody's iavor- Itc last night and has made manv li lends in Omaha. The closing spuit of the champion In which ho was closely followed by Dlnglcy , linidwlek rnd Bullock , excited the wildest enthusiasm of the audience. The score at the close was as tollows : Uiders. . Wlle = . i ps. Prince Tf.T ! i Dlngley 7f. 2 .Schock 7r.o o Uardwlek 740 r , Bullock 0J 8 The iccord made by Moigan , who won the championship In the slx-dav , olijht boms a day race at Minncapollb In November was7U ) miles. Four of the contestants in this ineo have beaten the record , Prince by U7 miles ami 0 laps. The otllcial scoie card Is as tollows : miles hrs mill sec Prinee ovi w . . ai ma 41 ai ot ; 700 4'i 18 IS 7J5 45 OS 55 750 4Ti 50 'M 7074-54S Dingloy CTjO 40 10 075 41 44 50 700 41 ! : 17 7i5 45 lit 45 7V ) 47 01 03 7031-543 ScllOck 050 40 14 50 075 4i M : ; o 700 4a sr , is TJ5 45 2. { 4S 750 47 07 U7 7. ' ) 43 Ilaidwiclc 050 40 55 m 075 4'J 41 53 7K ( ) 44 01 ! X ) Til 40 10 OJ 740J < 4S Bullock 575 40 J (100 43 ( hi ( U > II ! 5J ! W 0..0 40 r UO 07a4-54S Prince said last nl.'hl that if Morgan did not Icel biitisliod with the ieeord he would duplicate li on lho.Mlnncapoli- lorS.VK ) . 111) nlso offers to mulch Schock , Dlimley , Uardwlek alid himself aualnst any four men In the woild lor 31,000 , a Mdo. hehock goes nt once to MinneapollB , wheie , on December U > , ho will outer a sovoiitv-tvto houis go-as-yon-ltaso ] : ineo with lor an for 51,000 a side. Dlngley tecls highly elated over bis reeoid , lie has unthori/ed tliu Issuance of a chiilleugo to Piluco lor a nice for ilfly miles for Sioj a side , to take plaeo within tlvo weeks. The management ot the exposition will give a ball on Monday night tor the benefit of the bicyclers. When Piliieosoucht Ids tent after the race last night ho I on ml an elegant easy chair , the gift of llowu & ICerr , a\vnlUnjr him , KELiIRP KOlfrilK JUDG133. A Scliiimo to Increiiso tlio Judicial FaclliticH. About seventy-live members of the bar of the Thhd Judicial district met at the court house yesterday afternoon In response to a call to take action in preparing rceommcnd.i- lions to the legislature for an act providing foi an Incicaso of the judicial facilities in the various counties of the stale. Messrs. Lin- Ingcr , Whitinorc , Sinythe and Mathieson , members of the legislature , were present. Judge J. 11. McCulIoch was called to the chair , and Judge Liuidon made .secietaiy , Judge Bartholmew offered thu following runolntlon und moved Its adoption ; Kesolved , That the simplest and most elfectlve way ot Increasing the working ca pacity of our court U to Increase the number of district judges to four and leave the boundaries of the districts as they ate. C. S , Montgomery the first to speak upon the resolatiou. Ho said that Doughs county in not the only county ( hat IB swamped by a burden of undisposed of eases In couit. Every county in the state has the same com plaint , and all want more judges or less ter ritory. Whatever netlon Omaha and the Third district may take In the matter will be met by other views and plans from other counties. He lecouimended therefore gome action should be. taken that would harmonize with the claims. 01 counties outsldo of thU We Display an Immense Stock of all Fine Works at Prices that we Guarantee to Save You Money , 900 CHINESE RUGS , 75c. ( } feet fojiy , it fed tvltle ; regular pHcr , / . . > ( > . itrasut . $ ; iis worth $ r oo j\A It I'd tint . 4IS wnrth 7 OO Jtrusat . a six worth t > oo CLOAKS ! CLOAKS ! 1OO Seal Pltisli Sacciiies , 42 inches long , $18 , UciiHlnr price , Si'JX , 5O Brocade Velvet Short Wraps , $6 ; was $12. SO Short Astracliau Wraps , $3.5O ; was $8 , SO Children's Cloaks at Prices Way Down. Conic early tttitt often anil src the crowlctl store a ml see NNSSON 1519-1521 Douglas Street. dlstilct. Ho thought that the number of districts In the state ought to bo Increased teat at least III teen , nnd piovisions made by which the number ol judges In the eastern dlstilcls may bo Increased as necessity requires. Whatever change Is maOe .should bo with a icfoienco to the futuic needs ot Douglas county. Mr. Walton , of Blair , spoke In reenulto the sentiment of the Washington county bar. He said that Omaha is Iho naluiat point for Washington county , and the bar desire to re main In the Thiul district. .Mr. Osborn , of Iho same bar. stated that while ho was In lavorot keeping Wastilngton county In this dlstiict , ho felt tlmt the facilities of the coin t ought to bo Increased so that more time could bo given to the ti lat of causes In the counties olitsldo ot Douglas. Judge Wakeley was then called upon to give his opinion upon the matter. Do said tlmt whatever suggestions he might make had boon foiined from a practical experience with the judicial attaint of the dlstilct. That theio Is need ot cnlaiglug the judicial facili ties of the dlstt let no one can deny. In the counties outside of Douglas the dockels have been kept iciisonahly well cleaied up. The same Is true of the criminal docuol In Douglas county. The civil docket In this countv has boon tlio one that bus suffered. In June. tSSl , theio were 710 cases undis posed of on the docket in this countv of which CUr weie civil eases. Fiom Juno issi : to January 1SSI there weie SOS now eases added. In the year 1SSI theio v\eio added 01)7 ) cases , In lss. % Uiero weie added 8SO cases. From January ISbfi to September i.0 , issi , there weio5S7 cases commenced and I'M from September 20 until date. Theic are now pending l,0s cases , an lunicase ot over 100 cases per year In the past three years , a total accumulation of ! ! 70 cases. From Juno 1SS3 onlll ScnUmbor 1SST. 'J,002 cases have been disposed of. This ha = , counting out the time given to ciimlual causes and woik outsldo ot the county occupied the two judges at least eight months ot the year. The judge thought by the addition of one moio judge the business could bo disposed of bill would take ail of thu time of all of them. If wo am to anticipate airl pio- vide for the business that willcomo to Omaha in a very short time two more judges will be needed , but tor tlio disposition ot the picscnt business an additional judge on reduced tor- litory is nu absolute necessity. Judge Wake- ley Inoimht that theio would not bo room In the couit nouso forIwo or oven ono moio judge , and advocated the establishment of n municipal court with criminal jurisdiction nnd povior to decide appeals tiom the justice courts. Jlo held thai this would relieve the district court so that the present judges might bo able to handle the business. Mr. Bovinswas in lavorof Judge Wakeley's suggestion relating to the establishment of a municipal couit. He said almost one-fourth ot the business of tlio district couit was the heating oC appoil cases fiom the justice courts , li the district eouit was re lieved of the trial ot these cases the other matter could bo easily handled. Mr. Simeral was doubtful whether or not the municipal couit would have jurisdiction in felony cases. Ho was in laver ol the nro- posed increase of the number of district judges. Judiro Baldwin was opposed to the Intro duction of any new coiuts with Inferior jit- risdlctlon. It Is haul nnotigh now to get cases thiough to the supreme court. Ho wanted moie judges aud Impioved lilies of practice. O. H. Ballon wanted Improved rules ot nractico. Under Ihe present order of things there Is too much contusion In the com Is resulting trom the unsystematic manner in which the cases are assigned lor trial. Warren Switzler was In favor of the mu nicipal court. Ho thought the judges would got their cases mixed if their had tour judges or more. He r-aid that in the courts in Illinois thecircuit judges had dis tinct and supaiate jurisdiction. Air , Kast.ibrook said that most of the ap peals from the lower courts were made for the purpose ot securing delay. Increase tlio facilities of the district court nnd this feature of the dllema would be remedied. Ho was In favor of two more judges. One Is needed now and another will be needed by the time tlmt the desired changes are made. Judge Neville called attention to the In crease of business in the outsldo counties. When ho went on the bench in IbS ! he could i attend to thu business In Washlncton county In ono week , et now tikes him tin en weeks each term and the business In Snrpy and Bull con nt lei bus Increased In a epirespond- ing manner. Provisions must be made to at tend to the growing business of Omaha and the Third dlstilct. Judge Bailey , of .Springfield. 111. , a friend of Judge Neville , was intioduceU and ex plained tlio court system In Illinois. Ho cor rected Mr , Swlf/er's statement that the judges have distinct jurisdiction. They have the same jut isdlction and aciee upon n divi sion of the eases on the docket. A fter.some tinthci discussion Judge Bai- tliolnmovv's lesolntion was unanimously adopted. On motion of Judge Baldwin a committee of snvon was appointed todiatt thopiopo > ed bill and also to toimulato new inlos ot piac- Use. The cliaiiiiian appointed the following ; Messis. Baldwin , Simoral. Kastabrook , Blown , Doar.e , Osborno and Sv\lt7or , The members ol the legislatuio were added to the committee. Imtnst Styles In I'arlsl'in Magnificent designs In Ilunil-pnlnteil iiiul ostrich plnnio fans anil boanltfnl ilelicato tints. Uocelvnil dirout from I'nrid. Max iMoyer & JJfo. , Importers. Open evenings. , Itnnille HCCIII-CH Homo pftlio Jicwt la tli e W ifi | . Manager Frank Bauble o , the Omaha team returned yesterday from SL Jj.ouls where ho epeut the past week In hunting for playeia As usual he was successful anil returned with contiacts with three of Iho best amateur nlaj eis In St. Louis , who have been tempted in vain by the mauageis of every other club in the Western league , John 0. llealov , who has been pitching for the J'each J'lo nine lor two seasons , has been engaged as catcher for the Omaha club , llealiiy Is a voting tellow of sober habits , and Is one of the most promising young pitchers in the west. The Omaha club is highly lorUinato In securing him. Jiealy's partner , Thomas Uoodell , the best amateur catcher In St. Louis , has also been engaged. Jlo and Healey have worked together for four years and are v\ell nigh Invincible. Both uie good batters and base runners. Frank Jenlns the short stop of the old 1'aich Tie nluo has been signed and will play hU position with the Omaha team , John 31e sitt of the Ouelda ( N. Y , } team U another new man who has been secuicd. Ho led the Central New York league in field ing. batting and base running , and will lie a valuable man for Omaha/ William House man , who pitched for the Baltimore's the la t of .the seabou , has aso | beeu engaged. He has an excellent record. Swift and tlilinblc- com , two of the best plajeis In the Western league , complete the list ol plajeis already engaged. Manager B.indlo H after a lett- handed pitcher and has seveial other men on the string , but will not annouuco them yet. The men ulia.ulv signed will ul\e Omaha an unusually strong team and assures sonio good ball playing in the Westcin leasuo ue.\t hoason. _ uuunnY , sTioTTu .t co. Kpouial IniHioeincnts I 'or Ilic Hull- tlnyn at licllcy , Ktlfier At CO.'H. Are showinp : an immense assortnicntof very desirable and fashionable Furs , comprising Setts , Mud's , Collars , Collar ettes , CaDes , Boas , &c. , in great variety , inhidin < r Alaska Sealskin ( London Dyed ) , Beaver , Oiler , Lynx , Stone Mur- tc'i , Black Marlon , Skunk , Raccoon , Black Persian Lamb , ( Jrey ICrimmor , Black Monkey , Black and ( Iroy Fox , American and Australian OpposBtini , &c. , &c. rri : TKIMMIXOS in duties' ' ! variety , inoludincr Heaver , Lynx , Lynx Cat Belley , Opposstnn Nutria , Black Persian Lamb , ( Jrey Krim- mor , I'ic. ' , &c. Special. 2 Cases Black Russian Ihtre MulV 85c , regularly sold for $1.50. The above Roods sire bought direct from Jirst hands and are marked at prices thai doty compclilioii. Inspection and comparison invited. Vr.KV SIT.C'IAI , . Twenty-five do/.cn Ladies' Pure Silk- Twist Ilund-Kiiittcd Mittens ( Fancy Crochet Lace Cuff ) in Black , Navy , Wine and Cardinal , s1.00. Sold everywhere for $1.75. Each pair in a box. vr.uv SPECIAL. \Vo have received , from the Innrost manufacturers of Silk Muillers their en tire line of samples ; ono dozen each of over fifty silos , which comprises the latest and best styles ever placed on sale. AVe will oiler these Roods during the holidays at remarkably low prices , fully one-third less than regular prices , which will range from 50c to ? 3.00 same goods usually sell from $1.00 to $5.00. An examination which wo solicit will convince you of this fact at. once , also from the same manu facturers a largo line of Ladies and Gentlemen , Silk Ilankcrchiefs at proportionately tionately low figures. 50 doz. Handsome Broad Satin 'fecks , satin lined ( latest btyles ) worth GOc , 70c , $1.00 , holiday prices , U"c 40c , fiOc. 50 doz. Handsome Salin Tccks Satin lined ( new stylus ) 25c good value 40e. Seal caps f 8 and $10 usually sold at $12 and $15. Seal gloves , gauntlet tons , $10 and $12 , regular price $12 and $15. Seal sacqucs and Dolmans , $85 to $380. KEI.LV.V STIO KU & Co. Cor. Dodge and 10th. Pearl Opera In endless varieties , from $2.00 upwards. Max Meyer & 15ro. , Leading Jewelers. Opeu evenings. DinmniulH at Importers' Prices. U'o are the onlyimportcrn of Diamonds ( Hid Precious Stones in the city and our prices can not bo equaled. Max Meyer & Bro. , Leading Jewelers. Open Even ings. _ _ CHANGING TJII3 CllA.IU.I31t. Tlio Charter Amendment Coin * inlllco's Inborn lOnilcd. Chairman Barton , Secietary Kvans , Conn- men Bechel , Haily , Dally , Leo and Manvllle , .Messrs. I'oppleton , Mmphy.Crclghton.Claik , City Attorney Council , and City Engineer Ivosowater , of Iho committees appointed to amend the clty'nchaiter , met at 'J o'clock ycstoiday aftcinoon and woiKcd In earnest to complete the woik that has occupied so much ot their time foi the past ten da.\s. .Section 0J ! , which lolate.s to the mayoi's ve to , was Hist taken up. The .section provides among other things , that wheie that olllcer neglects or reluscs to sign mi ordinance 01 rettnns it with his objections in wilting , ut the next legularor special meeting ol the council alter its passage , ilm oidliumeo shall tukoelfuct wltliouthlssigmituio. Tim hec- tion was amended s > o as to inquire objections to bo submitted only at legulai Missions. Section 71 , which piovldos that the presi dent of the council .shall occupy the mayoi'H otllce In ease ot that ollicer's death , le.slgna- lion , absence , removal , etc. , was amended by the Insertion of tlio word ' 'powers" In the tilth line. M > that the piovlblon now IB that the piesldent of the council while t > o occupy ing the mayor's olllco shall oxeiciso nil the "rights , pouuif , | irlvlleBri'.i and juii > dictlon of the legulnr mayor. " Section TJ , which dellnes the Imlsdlctloii of Iho pollen judge , was amended so as to provide that ho may have jurisdiction not only within the city limits , but that his jut is- diction shall extend throe miles beyond the city limits in all cases In which tlmt tenitoiy may I * atfected by city oidinanees. bectlon 77 , vvlilch give * the police judge power to declare thn punishment ot olfondeix tried and convicted befoie him , was amended so as to t-'lvu him power , in his direction , to renulie ttiom to labor for the benefit of the city. A piovinion of this sort , It was thought. would have a tendency to leliove the city of a class ot loafers vho commit ollenses toi the solo jiuijtosu of getting their boaid und lodglii ; ; at thocity'.s expense. .Section til. which confeis UIMJIJ the mayor the jxiuer to fill a vacancy In the olllce of po lice judge by appointing ; a jut > tico of the peace to the position , was amended so as to require the appointment tube In wilting. .Vet ion W , which iirovides tlmt the books of the city treasurer shall be subject to insi > ec- iloit by thi ) mayor , members of the council and bueh other olllccrs as they mav designate , was nmemlcd by adding the vvoicls "or agents" after the woul "ofllcers " Sectloii d | prohibits the city treasurer from usiiii. , either dhectly or Indirectly , the cor poration money or warrants In lib custody f.O Home-Spun Embroidered Suits , $5.79 50 PIECES .HOMESPUNS /i ? Inches 11'htc , FOJi Holiday Gifts ! JO I'lKCES Fine Guiua Black Silks. , . v < / Ot ) . . r v.7 25 Combination Beaded Suits at Half Price to Close BENNISON BROTHERS , 1519-1521 Donates Si. for his ow n benefit or that of any other per- hon. Jt was conceded , however , to bo the KCtieial practice ol city treasuicis to appio- priatothe interest allowed by banks In which the city funds weto deposited , and that his prlvllego was constricted ono ol the per quisites ot the ollicc , with which competent men would piob.ibly bo unwilling to accept Itat the present salaiy. Mr. Chase thought the depositing ol the city money with tills understanding eamo within tlio piohlbltlon of the section. Under the present system , ho .said the b.inks virtually dictated the- election and , oven the nomination of eity treasincrs. lie thought n provision oiitjht to bo made pivlng the city power to advoitlse forbids lor the deposit ot the city tuiids , nurt the city and not its treasuier hhould leeelve the amount paid for the use of these tuuds. Anamendment , to this elfect was adopted. 'Iho second clause of this section , which provides tor the lemovul of the tiea.suior and the appointment ol his successor by the city council , was amended so as to provide that the mavor , with Iho consent ot tne city coun cil , shall have the povvcis of loiuoval and ap pointment. Section Hi , which provide * lor the city tieasuior's bond , and pie.scribes the liability of himself nnd sureiies In event ol his talluio to honestly poildim the duties of his olllco was amended .so as to piovlde tlmt the treas urer's bond shall bo given , not only "lor tin- honest and falthlul peifotuianceof the duties of his ollice. " but for tlio safe keeping ol all money received and collected by dim. Sections .U to OT , which i elates tothe po\vci nnd duties of the rlty marshal and police men , vvoici lefeired to the city attorney to bo icmodclcd as. among otliei things , to do away with the ollice of maishal and piovldo for a chief ot police. Section 102 , which piesciibes tlio alaries of the various municipal ollicers ptoviiled lor by the charter , was amended so as to piovide that the mayor shall twelve S0.500 perannum , the city eleilc S'JUOO , coiincllmeii fOOUeaeli , the city nttoinoy S.i.OiW. with power to ap point a deputy at Sl.t'UO. ' and ttmcttv ensineor Si,000 ! In ca = o ho shall bo a member of the board of public woiks. Section 10:5 : , which dcclaies that no oflloer shall receive , either directly or indirectly , any further compensation tor his seivices than Mich as is piovlded for in tlio chailer , was amended by adding tlio words "elective " after the " . " or appointive" woid "olllcer. The committee adjouined < mtil"p in. on Monday , December 'JO. when Cltv Attorney Council expects to submit the entire chattel revised In accoidanco with the Mitjgeblious of the committee. Millinery Sale. Over 200 fine trimmed hat < 3 and bon ds of the latest stj'les at about J Ihe reg- nar prices at Mas. C. A KiNor.it's , 119 N. 13th st. TolntR. The Dempsey-Burko rouiblnatlon aie ex pected to give an exhibition in this clly on December 20. Hartley's backer , Kd Uotlicrtey , has a standing challenge to match either Ilanlcy or 1'addy Norton against cither Demp ov or Burke for from Si' > 0 to SI.OTO a side , the winner to take the entire gatu ie- coiiits. 'I ho proposed match between Stevenson and Dickinson has been dropped , Dickin son's backer having failed to come time. Duncan McDonald writes to Colonel I'oibe.s fiom Unite , Montana , that ho expects to ictuin to Umaha ut an eaiij dato. WATCHES CMANII : ; > , inrAiRii : : > nnd regulated by skilled workmen only at Max Mover fe liro.'o licensed wutcli- makers Q. P. R. 11. Open Evenings. Nothing in Ihe way of cards has over equaled the display of novel and boaitli- ful Christmas i cards now hhown at Kulin A : C/'o. , prescription pharmroy , 10th and Douglas. Second Annual Ball of iheNorlh Omaha Krafts Band will bo hold at the Metropoli tan hall December 10 , 1680. Tiokots $1. Dr. Hiuichctt , int Ht. The lt < ; nderliifj Compntiy'v A fichcme Is on font to make an Important change In rufeienco to the Union Rendering company's establishment at the stock yards , At the next meeting of the directors of the Union Stock Vauls company the proposition will come up ior active , and will In all piob- ablllty be adopted , to transform the old Union KendeiliiL' company into a mutual company in which all tlio packers will have an inte.ie.st. The umdeiing house will bo en- Iniged and now maehlneiy will bo put In , In cluding an apparatus which will ontliely do avuiv with Ihe ollensive odor. An the niiin- bcr of iac.Uint ; nouse.s Is Incio.ised and the maikei huoomos morn Impoitant the tender ing establishment will become ono of the most Impoitant teatuiej at the yards. lint and bonnet frames at C. A. Hingor's. _ XMAS EvKitmir.r.vs nv TUB CHATP. , BAI.I ; , UAHIIKI , on J'OUNH AT ] Cv..s'l llru AND DOIKJI : . RVKIICUKKN ( lAIM.ANUS IV STOCK ou 4\I \ ADI : 'ID Oitin.n , i.ovi.vr \ I'jucui AT Ev.vss' Iiltcrary ( 'lull. Tim Wust End nlub lia& ro-oi''anl/od ( and held their tir l mooliii' ; ut Mr. Allan Koch's 1'riday evening. . An ox-eollent programme was followed lyrelix'sliiiienti and social enjoyimmt. Tlioso present wureMr. and Mrs. ivirkendall. Mr. t.nd Mrs. Columaii , Mr and Mn > Daniels , N A , Kulin , Mi&s 1'iillor , Mr. Eliomol , Dr. and .Mrs. Whiniinry , Dr. Williunih , Mr Looniis , Air. Wilson , Mr. Thompson , Mr. Martin , Mr.s. U'otinoro. Mrs. Shmvc , Dr. Brown. Mismmi ! ( ! > urlaiii , Mr. Shurrlll , the Misses Boulter. The programme was rendered in Uie following order : Instrumental Duel , "Jolly HlacUmitli. " . Mrs. Koch und MisVilson \ "I'ather I'ldl's Subsciiptiou List , " . . Mi. Daniels Concert I'olka . Mi . Wllwm "MlM-r Fitly I'nnlshed , " . Mr. Muilui Voeul ( | iiaitctte , "Logends , " . I ilrn. Koch , Mrs , \VllMin , Mw. Chamber- 1 lain ana Mis. Khi eve. "JMoiua's Addiuss , " . V. C. Whlnncry Iteadlng , " .Summary in the Code of Na- tuie.1 ' . , . Dr. Brown I'antomine , "J.ovw's Ucvi'tigc , " . . C. L. Uttll yesterday obtained a decree ef illvunv trow Ills wife. Molllo B , Hall , on the i of adulteiy with oue ( ie orce llavdeu. MONDAY MORNING , tOO I'AlliS Red Blankets , 4 at $2.95 ll'tls ff.r 0. I TIALK Grey Blankets .At $2.50 5-BUTTON KID GLOVES 39o Pair. Only V / ( ( / ! / rtieli ruttoiner. tfeff * itltir r.V ( How. to Mes1 Silk Mitts , $1.00. $ II 'a it.7,7. . / ; / , / . * ? . I..VY' . M .V/COP.S'fMi MITTS AT liKDl'CKl ) rillCI'.V. . BEMSON BROTHERS , 1519-1521 Douglas SI. c. n. PATCH CO.'H Stock ( o Jlo Closed Onl IJy , lnu unry t LeaHO ami r I.\tiiren Km- Sale A Kovv Spoolnl 1'rluo * All Oilier ooil * in tlic Hnine Pro- portion. UI.OVKS. 1-lmtton S B Kids reduced from $2.25 to $1.75. 0-biitlon S It Kids reduced from $2 50 to The Iwo above makes have been out best and loading gloves. C-butlon Hon Marcho embroidered re * diiued from ? 1.5 to 5I.45. 4-biitton embroidered suedes reduced from ? 1.50 to $1.25. ( i-bitlton embroidered Mousq suedes rc duecd from $1.75 to sj.1.i5. ! 8-button embroidered Motisq suedes' re duced from $2 ' , ' 5 to $1 5i ) . 5-biitlon Kids i educed from 75c to 50c. Ladies' lined dogskins with fur lops ro duccd trom $2.25 to if 1 50. COKSKTS. 1 lot of Corsets worth 87c } for 50c. 1 lol of Duple * Corsets worth $1.00 for G5c. 1 lot of Kruneh Woven Corsets worth 51.00 for 75e. 1 lot of French Woven Corsets , Toll bones , worth $ 4.511 for 2.00. 1 lot of celebrated F C Corsets reduced from 51.75 to if 120. 1 lol of celebrated O 1' Corsets reduced from S.2.25 to $1.75. 1 lot of celebrated I * D Corsets reduced from $2.55 to $1.75. UNDKHWKAK. 1 lot Indies' scarlet Pauls and Vests rc duced from $1.25 to Mo. 1 lot ladies scarlet wool Pauls and VoslS reduced from $2.00 to i1.50. 1 lot laities'camel's hair Pauls and Vesl ? reduced from $2.00 lo il 25. Wo will under no eircum'Jtances fill any mail 01 dors from any of the uliovo goods unless lOc additional , to pay postage , ac companies each order , us Iho price * now given arc considerably below co-it. C. II. PAtCH CO. , 1517 Douglas st. $ r , ooo. Furniture of the Commercial Houso. Grand Island , Nob. , lo bo sold at forcil sale before January 1st , 1887 , con.sisling of Beds , Uodding , Chamber Suils , Stoves , 1 Largo Wrought Iron Kango , with Steam Table , etc. , Dining Hoom and Ollico Fur niture , elc. ( Joody will bo sold to suit purchasers in any quantity. Terms ol sale will bo made liberal. For informal lion , call on or address J. ( J. lUiNi : , Grand Island. JUN13 IllhK 1XJ)1OKMI1KI { . How vvo AppIrnSwIin Interesting I in 1'ormntion For the Lovers oCI'Yuit. The mo nnd fall of natives is provcr bial and evcrylhing transiilory has ils ups and downs. This i.s especially tine of what wo buy and sell , one day 11 lakes a wicket full of silver to buy what can bo had Iho next day for a more song. A re porter was recently given a few points on the subject , fcoling a strong desire ton a good eating anplo and having given uway nil his ready capital for various benevolent purposes , he decided to go around to I'nrnam and Twelfth street * and work Brunch i\i \ Co. for the desired apple. Ho found Mr Ilrimoli in his ollico nnd by way of agonllchint inquired after the stale of the apple market. "It viands nbonl like this , ' remarked thai gunlle * man as ho passed over some of thu finest Michigan apples that ovcrtcmptcd alover of gocil fruit , "last year every one pul in heavy stocks of apples , not only commis sion men ami retail dealers , but evou dealers who wore not in thu habit of handling auplcH , with ( lie idea thai ( hey would advance before rprmg , As might have been expected apples did not ad vance mid could be bought in the spring as cheaply as in Iho. fall. This fall every one said liicro in no use in putting in ap ples as they Qcan he hail just as cheap in the spring , anil lioncn hardly any ono laid in a Block , The I'imscqucticn is that the winter Is only jut t bogim nnd there are no apples to .speak of in tlio country. A very largo per cunt of the poorer grades of apples decayed curly on ac count of the warm fall weather Wo have letter * , here trom home of the huavi- esl dealers in Chicago , In which they .state that they can no lunger ( junto not in ear lots , showing how scarce applet * are becoming. Wo Imvn a largo slock of applet ) on hand which wont packed by our own men . ' * " Michigan , and as they selected only the largo and .sound apples of the beat varieties , they are in greal demand wjlh all who have nver scon them and compared tlmm with the common run of apples usually on the markol. Wo urn receiving InqulriuH and ordont from all over Iho west , from Colorado , Wyoming and Dakota IIH well as from Nebraska and Iowa , and even from far oft' Texas. While wo like to receive those orders wo are oven moru pleased to lill Omaha or ders , and wo are kept busy keeping up vvitn them U'o handled life same kind of apples last year and every one who had any of them are back after thum this year. The market is steadily advancing , and as apples arc becoming .scarcer it h bai d lo tut ) w hull llio.y uill atoli going in ) , but it IB eorlain that they will nol bu anv lower this A oar. Another popular article ot food that i.s going up is oy.stur.s. They arc booming in [ i.utitnoru , and will lo higher here I would not like lo quote net prices now for itiu holidays. \Vanlril. Hiihlno-s men in Nebraska , Western Iowa , Wyoming and Southern Dakota to tnuiille Uie now chemical appliances of Ihe Harden Hand Fire Extinguisher Co , ol Clueago Abxoliilu control of terri tory given to proper parties Write for leinih , et . , ( Iico FVAI \ K , lien'l Manager , 1018 Cnpilol ayu. , Omuliu , Neb.