Nebraska Newspapers

    OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , .NOVEMBER 27 , 1887.-SIXTEEN PAGES. 5
Enormous Reduction
COMBINATION SUITS.
*
On Monday morning , we will offer our
entire stock of finest French Combination
Suits that were imported this teason to sell
lor
$40 TO $75.
Reduced to $19.75 $
For next week's ' sale all niainiflcent
Plush and Velvet Novelties ,
These are also plush , silk nnd velvet ;
plenty of material , reduced next week from
$ ! > 5 clown to S12.50.
COMBINATION
SUITS ,
We will show another line of fine , neat ,
Mylish , cut and uncut velvet tuits that art
worth ? it5 each , for $15.
The suits that we olfer at $19.7 (
above , are the richest imaginable comM
nation ; all new , each a distinct style ty
itself ill the very best m fall shades.
S.P.RSE&CC
BEERS GUILTY OF MURDER
A Verdict Against the Slayer o
Augusta Soifert.
THE INSANITY DODGE FAILED
Tin ; lOlkhorii Hoail Denies Xliat It
nro UnreaHoiiallo niul
Unjust Omaha.
At Lincoln.
fnio i Tim nr.r.'s LINCOLN
The Hucrs murder trial was attentive ! ,
Hatched yesterday by a largo audience thu
sought Immunity from the storm without I
the district court room. Tlio defense occn
pled the tliuo until along In thu afternoon
The ease made by the prosecution was clca
and concise , as the evidence was of a dlrcc
and positive character. Tlio defense coi
lined itself to two theories Iho sympathy t
to bo made in the case through a showing c
the relations existing between the murdcn
and the murdered prior to their coming t
America , and tlio insanity pica that in itscl
could not evidently bo made very telllnj
The facts showed in the liistof tlio abov
mentioned was that Hccrs lived at tlio hem
of the girl prior to their coming to America
that when the family determined to cross th
ocean the young lady insisted strenuous !
that 1 Jeers should accompany them , and thr
ho did so , going further and advancing &JO t
help defray Iho expenses across the wale :
Tlio further showing was made that th
young man was practically cast olV of lat
and that the trouble preyed upon him. Mi
Louie Meyer was put upon the bland lo dc
cribe the conversation between Heei
and himself shortly after th
murder. Prior to this
was entered Iu evidence that Ilcers had bee
assaulted and badly beaten and this migl
have affected his mind. Mr. Meyer testillc
that 1 leers hinted that ho hud a hammering i
Ills head ; that us he was passing a gun stov
ibis hammering prompted him to shoot tli
girl ; that ho stood for MIIUO time ou the wal
before the store and the hammering iu hi
bead continued to tell him to shoot hei
Ho secured a revolver and meeting the gii
they went walking , und tlio hammering coi
tinned until ho shot and then it left him for
t imo. Mr. Meyer stated that ho talked wit
Beers in tlio language of their country , the
both practically coining from the same lam
Cross examination , however , developed tin
the defendant's attorneys Imd solicited hi
to talk with Beers. Several physicians test
tied on insanity questions. Among the ;
testifying was Dr. Knapp. of the insane ho
pltal. The doctor testified as to the dllTerei
characters of Insanity and deep molancuol ;
and ono of the jurors entered ini
n dissertation with the doctor c
the insane question and announce
a new character of insanity that 1m nvcrrc
could bo found in Webster's dictionary. TI
doctor , however , was ignorant of the exls
once of Unit kind of insanity , and the jure
looked pityingly down upon tlio doclor as
aware of his own superior Intelligence.
The jury retired after the arguments an
the Judge's charge , and ut 1JUO : o'clock r
turned a verdict of murder in tlio first dcgre
TUP. nl.KIIOUN KOAD'S AN3WKII.
The answer to the order of tlio board i
transiortutlon | ordering the Fremont , Kl' '
horn & Missouri Valley road to reduce rati
iu tlio state one-third has been lllcd with t )
supreme court , and hearing of the facts s
for December - . Tlio answer amounts :
practically nothing more than u delay schcu
ou tlio part of the road and cannot bo >
much weight In the hearing of facts. TI
road denies that its rates , us determined I
the board , are unreasonable and unjust. TI
answer admits the legal existence i
tun board of trunsjwrUtkni und udml
now after the court lias said it
that the board luis jrawors under the law. .
talcs , however , that rules on its line of ro :
wore not excessive when tlio order was mai
fcnd then proceeds to cite tho'alar chamlx
annpi-oniiso as bottling the matter , holdU
like death to tliat farcical proceeding asUcii
SPJOM CO
FINEST ALL WOOL
TRICOTS
75c.
We will open on Monday , 100 pieces 5i
inch lincbt quality nil wool Tricots ; these
have hecn the quality so popular at $1 a
yard. Monday ( or ? 5c.
Steam Shrunk French
Amazon
BROADCLOTHS ,
These are the quality so popular for la-
lies' drcsfes ihat other houses ask from
f2 25 to § ' } . * 6 a yard for , our price $1.95.
Holiday Goods Open Tuesday Night ,
s. r. MORSE & co.
Eider Down
Stripe Flannels
On Monday , we will ofl'ur 103 pieces
choice styles Stripe Eiderdown Jersey
FUnncls , usually sold for fjOc a yardat obc.
Samples Mailed , Orders Filled ,
KidGloves,48c ,
Monday morning we will .sell 50 dozen
15 and -I button Kid Gloves , $1 25 and $1.50
quality , in f > o < ( , ti and 0 1 1 only , at18c
pair.
in itself : i settlement of the question The
answer states that the rates put in force un
der the compromise are as great a reduction
as that demanded by the board , although
when the facts are elicited it will bo shown
that they scarcely approximaoo tward that
reduction. The answer winds up with a
request for dismissal on the part of the
court.
A rn.nniM .lot'iixnv.
Among the arrivals in the city yesterday
was the following delegation from Omaha :
( iiistav Anderson , William J. Mount , Dr.
George 15. Ayers , John N. Wistberg , L. M.
Anderson , Kictmrd Smith and Oliver F.
Briggs. It is understood that , these arc seven
weary sons of the desert who have couio
from the desert halting place of Omnlm
across the sandy wastes and who seek shel
ter In Sesustris temple of the nobles of the
mystic shrine in this city. This is , in other
words , u now degree of Masonry
recently instituted in this state , the. only
teinplu being at . the oasis of Lincoln.
Two weeks ago n band of llftccn journeyed
from Kearney seeking the mysteries of the
new order , and the Omaha delegation , it is
expected , is on a like mission. At 7ilk ) last
evening the pilgrims alighted at the temple
and were introduced to the oriental myste
ries , processions , rejoicings and illumina
tions , and the order went forth for all mem
bers of the shrine to accord the wandering
thirty crabs a cordial welcome. Among the
chief otllcials of the temple at Lincoln arc
lieutenant Kdgar S. Dudley , Trcasurei
Charles II. Willard. John H. MeClay , Prof ,
Nicholson and K. F. Warren , of Nebraska
City.
AUTiri.rs or ixcouroiiATiox
of the Citizens' hank of Atchisoii , Neb. , wen
Hied with the secretary of state yesterday
Capital stock , $ .10,000 , in shares of ? 100 each
business to increase when one-half stock i !
paid in. The incorporators are II. H. Dor
sey , O. W. E. Dorsoy , fieorgo W. Lusk
Scott T. James and H. A. Allen.
\VJ11 C 77 Jnil.
United States Marshal Kills M. lltorbowoi
received a letter from L. W. Hillingsloy
chairman of the Lincoln city council yes
tcrday , which in utTeet , was about as fol
lows :
LINCOLN , Neb , , Nov. " . " > . E. M. Hierbowei
United Slates Marshal , Omaha , Neb. : Deal
Sir Iu all probability the mayor and eit }
council of the city of Lincoln , adjudged guiltj
of contempt of the federal court , will arrive
in Omaha Monday morning and deliver them
selves over to you for imprisonment in jail
pursuant to the decision of the court
The citizens of Lincoln are unaninuni'
in the conviction that wo are in the right ,
and this action on our part has not been de
termined upon through any disrespect 01
umUca toward your honorable court , whou
wo feel was only actuated by the highest
sense of duty Gur dcslro Is to submit tin
case to the highest court in the land. We
hope that Judge Dimdy and yourself will noi
make our imprisonment any moro suven
than Is posslDlo or the peculiar circumstance :
of the case require , but at the same time we
do not wish to put ourselves in the attitude
of beggars , Youra very respectfully ,
L. W. UlI.MX ( ! LKr ,
Chair. City Council , Lincoln , Neb.
Thus it will bo seen that lf is the inten
tion of the mayor and city council of Liu
coin to push this matter to the very limit
and not acquiesce in the justice of their pun
Ishment until It has been passed upon by tin
highest tribunal in the country. They wil
submit themselves to imprisonment In ordei
to carry the cascj to the supreme court o
the United States , and make application foi
a writ of habeas corpus , and thereby havi
the merits of the case ini
poratively passed upon. The lecoip
of IJillinghle.v's communication has esccltci
a vasi amount of comment within legal cir
eles , and the most prevalent opinion seemi
to be that they have only jumyed from th <
frying-pan Into the llro. Somn appear t (
look U | ) n the iqattcr'as a great big bluff , am
that Monday morning the mulcted municipu
legislature and the chief magistrate of tin
capital WU | return hero und step up line si
many little men und divcmburden tiiei
bends-men by paying their lines ; while other
Ray that they are hut obeying the advice o
tlmir counsel , anil that the lilllinsly docu
incut means unequivocally what It cuuveys-
less nor nothing more.
Internal Itcvoniui CollectUtns.
Yesterday's Internal revenue collection
amounted to SIGS39.60.
[ Monday Morning , Nov.
CURTAINS ,
CURTAINS ,
Draperies. Draperies.
$3.75 $ Pair.
100 p\irs : Null Silk door Curtains , col
ors crimson , olhe , frold , blur. v\ltli \ liaiul-
MHUO dado > . S | fii-lal price for Monday ,
$ ; j.75 per pair ; worth $5.00.
DOOR CURTAINS
$7.50 Pair.
20 pairs Tapestry , Turcoman nnil
Chenille Curtains , only one nnd tno jmii >
of a pattern , to close llieni out we liau
inarKt'tl them $7.50. They nro wortli
$9 Per Pair
42 pairs in thN lot of Curtains , onlj
oiu'andtuo pairs of a pattern ; they an
2 YARDS WIDE ,
4 YARDS LONG ,
very suitable for dining1 rooms and libra
ries , or for door curtains , worth $ 'J5 t <
$ ! ! ( > . To close them out next wei'k Tor # ' . !
a pair.
MADRAS , ETAMINE ,
Nottingham Nottingham
CURTAINS ,
I'alr ; worth W , $ : { . " > < > and $ J.
S. P. MORSE & CO
O.MAIIA-'H 11US1NKSS.
SlatlslioH ShuwiiiK the movement in
Itcnl Kstutc ItuililiiiK I'ormils.
The week's business in Omaha so far a :
real estate and building are concerned , ha ;
been exceedingly largo for the time of year
The investors are still ready to place their
money in solid dirt , oven though the snow.-
of winter cover their purchases. The main
investments were made ou inside property
and building lots iu the extreme western portion
tion of the city.
All of the brokers seem to bo of the opin
ion that when the spring opens again tin.
business will nearly double Unit of las' '
spring , so far as outside of building property
is concerned. There is a great need of niort
tenement houses and small cottages. Thou
sands of mechanics and laboring men an
forced to seek boarding houses this white
whereas they would establish homos of theii
own could they rind suitable abodes.
Of theSH.OUO in building permits issuei
during the past week , nearly the wholt
amount in for cottages. It is understood Urn
two wealthy gentlemen of Omaha proposi
next spring to utilize ono of the uuimprovci
additions by the building of n large nuinbc
of cottages , especially designed for familie
of limited means. Indeed the details are al
ready in the hands of u prominent architect
and ho will subject plans during the winter
it is the purpose of the projectors to estab
llsh a model colony with wide streets , hand
some cottages , a park , and to have the strce
cars , both cable and horse , run directly to it
The following shows the deals in realt ,
for the past week :
Monday J 2"on
Tuesday W.TO
Wednesday yj.S1 ?
Thursday ( legal holiday )
Friday ! ttN ) , !
Saturday llST )
Total , ? : > 50,1T
The building permits issued during th
week arc shown by the following :
Monday $ 0,00
Tuesday 2s < )
Wednesday ll- | ( )
Thursday ( leiral holiday )
Friday ( ! , : )
Saturday 0,1)0 )
Total fW , . ' )
There was a gratifying increase in th
clearances during the past week. The ii
crca.-to over tlie corresponding week for IS1
was.iU.fi per cent. The following table show
the amount of business done :
Monday $ fii'i.m
Tuesday filO,4'J
Wednesday 550b'J
Thuraday ( legal holiday )
Friday ( KCi.yo
Saturday SsU.M
Total „ $ -'JU,7S
Ilr. Ualdrlilge'H Cane Dismissed.
The case of Dr. Haldrldge , who was ai
rested on complaint of David Young for ol
tainlng money under false pretenses , occupie
tha attention of the police court ycstordn
afternoon. Ualdridgo had bought a dm
store outfit of Young , agreeing to pay $1X1
for it. Ho paid 1100 down , and agreed to pa
the remaining $ 00 Inter , but there seemed t
bo a misunderstanding between the two i
regard to money duo being on deixjsit at th
Nebraska National bank , and hence the suil
The doctor , however , was exonerated froi
all criminal intentions , and the case was dii
missed.
Van Kiten'H Ittiscality.
There was considerable comment ycstorda
on the arrest of David Van Etten , who i
charged with alluring public records. Jus
tlco Frank Crawford , who is also charge
with this same crime , was arrested ycstorda
afternoon , and the two worn arraigned befor
the police magistrate. A continuance wn
secured until November 30 , nt 2 p. m. Hot
of the alleged criminals deny their guilt , Va
KttPii declaring that this charge is u piece c
( pitmvork , and Crawford asserting that he !
not responsible for the changed records.
Yesterday In the district court Cuunty At
lorney Slmcrnl made a motion that Judg
Wukelcy appoint a committee to lavestlgat
( he charge against Van Ettcn , aud If the
s-piomco
Brussels Guipure
Lace Curtains
$5 $
J4 oalrs of line flrussc > i pattern Guipure
curtains , very handsome patterns , reduced
from $3 down to $ , " > per pair.
Holiday Goods Open Tuesday Night.
CLOAKS ! CLOAKS !
With our special bargains in cloaks nex *
week we have a lot of imported
Hare Muffs
valued at $ ! ! ; often sold at $5 each ; to be
GIVEN AWAY ,
Monday to each purchaser ot a cloak cost
ing $15 or more. Whether it is a Lady's
or Child's cloak bought , the muff goes with
: t free.
LADIES'
$1.
Monday morning-we - will ofl'er a special
bargain in gowns , tucked and embroidered
mother Hubbard style , worth $1.25 to $ lEC
each , Choice for $1 ,
tlnd suflleient cause , to expel him from the
bar. Such a committee is to b.e appointed.
Another ease of Van Ellen's rascality ha ?
co mo to light in the garnishee case of Hciirj
Meyer et al vs William Hutte , iu which Van
Ettcn is said to have coolly pocketed $ lJ.iC !
belonging to Mr. Hutle. This money the
court had ordered Clerk Ijams to pay over to
Mr. Hutte or his attorney , and Van Ktten , nf
Hutte's counsel , got hold of it and appropri
ated to his own use.
A MeotiiiK < > f County Commissioners ,
The board of county commissioners ut theit
meeting yesterday accepted the resignation
of J. 1J. Orieo as constable of South Omaha ,
A largo number of contractors on grades and
grading were allowed part payment of thcii
claims. The county clerk was instructed tc
advertise for bids for furnishing supplies foi
the poor of the county. L. Shipley reportet
the finishing of grade 7tl B , and the amount
of iiis claim. ? ( 13.10 , was allowed. County
Treasurer IJolln submitted a list , of lots ir
Douglas addition to Omaha which were sole'
at public auction on April " and "S , and 01
May T , 1S87 respectively , upon which balance
oftirst one-third payment was duo May 10
1SST , and has not been paid by the purchas
ers. The treasurer states that he has frequently
quently notified the said purchasers , but ha :
been unable to collect from them. In tin
opinion of Mr. Holln each purchaser can b <
hold to his contract , and upon his recommen
dation the matter was referred to the counti
attorney. The list of delinquents embrace !
several of Omaha's wealthiest und bcs
known citizens.
They All Kentl the " IJee. "
In a conversation with Superintcnden
James of the public schools , with referenci
to the great bcncllts accruing lo scholars on
of Iho circulating school library just Inmi
guratcd , ho related a little incident that fur
nlshcd a happy illustration of the popularit ;
of the Hiu. : In discussing the facilities o
scholars for obtaining suflicieiit meritoriou
reading matter in ono of the public schno
rooms Friday morning , ho inquired of them i
they read the daily papers. They did.
Then ho said : "How many of you reai
the Herald ) You that do hold up you
hands. "
Ono solitary hand went up.
"How many of you read the Republican
the. World and the Nowsf"
Seven litllo hands went heavenward.
"How many of you read Iho HIK : ! "
Almost every hand in the room was heli
aloft. This is certainly an excellent reeoni
inundation for the HKI : us a popular famil ,
journal.
I'crmltH.
Despite the wintry aspect of the weatho
yesterday there vcrc more building permit
issued than have been any day for a coupl
of weeks , as follows :
George Woodard , barn , Hello avenue
near Joslyn. . . . . . . ' . . $ 10
William Wchrer , ! cottage , Nineteenth
near Vinton . 30
John Pabrian , cottage , Martini near
Twentieth . . , . ' . ; . . 1 . 30
Herman SchatTort larii | , Nineteenth
near Mason . ' . . 10
Albert Kood , barn , Hinney near Twen
tieth . 4. . .i . 30
Dr. Hryant , two-story und attic dwel
ling , Sixteenth and Hinney . 4,50
J. Anderson , brick basement , Twenty-
third near Leavcnworth . 30
P. H. Helden , ono and ono-hulf-story
dwelling , Seventeenth near Mander-
son . 1,00
Eight permits , aggregating . ? 0'joi ,
Increasing the Slock.
An amendment to the articles of Inenrporn
tinn of the World publishing company wu
llled with the county clerk yesterday. H ,
consent of Gilbert M. Hitchcock , Fred Nyc
fieorge W. Tillson and Frank J. Uurkley
representing a majority of the stockholders
the capital stock of said company shall b
AuKociutinn of Charities.
There will bo an adjourned meeting of thi
ladies and gentlemen having in charge th
forimitlon of u board of charities in Oniahn
at the council chambers to-morrow evening.
Plush Wraps ,
$35
Next vfcck we olfcr a special good bar
gain
IN ENGLISH
Seal Plush Wraps ,
like the above , regularly sold for $ f > 0 and a
very stylish garnfent-next week $ ! ! 5.
LADIES'
Silk Circulars
$9,75
We have secured for next week's sale a
limited number of ladies' Silk Circulars
with a black hare collar and edged with
same fur all around. Never advertised be
fore less than $18 to $15 ; Monday for $ ! ) .7f >
( Jowl * Often Tttefdnu JViy/t
LADIES'
New Braided Jackets
$12
Monday morning we will show some new
Blyles in braided jerseys. The very latest
al $12 each.
SP , MORSE & CO
TIIK CITV JIAMj 1IASKMKNT.
air. Ilitlcoinlic SJIJ-H Ilic Council's Ac-
lion Violates the Contract.
Chairman Halcombe , of the board of public
works , was asked by a Ur.i : reporter what ho
thought about the action of the council Fri
day night by which the latter insisted upon
Hegan Brothers finishing the city hall base
ment.
"It is not my duty , said he , "to interpret ,
the action of the council , nor yet to say what
they should or should not do in the premises.
This much , however , I will say that the
board is the rcx > sltory of knowledge on pub
lic works , and wo have here all the Informa
tion which inuy be desired on such mutters in
our records. Hut no councilman came here
to ascertain the merits of the ease. What
ever may be done iu the future
whether the ease goes. into the
courts or not I think , especially
in the latter event , the action of this board
in cancelling Ucgan's contract will be upheld.
The council , seine time ngo , vested in the
chairman of this hoard , the right , under cer
tain circumstances , to do just as this board
has done , mid by way nf proof read this. "
Mr. Halcombo then submitted the con
tract which was entered into between the
council and Hcgan Hrothers , one of the
clauses of which reads as follows :
Hidders will bo required to make their
proposals for the excavation and full and entire -
tire completion of the foundation wall to the
line of this floor of the first story as described
by the plans and specifications. And if Iho
contractor shall assign the contract , or
abandon the work , or shall neglect or refuse
to comply with the instructions of the
engineer in charge relative thereto , or shall
fail Iu any manner to comply with the speci
fications or stipulations herein contained , the
chairman of the board of public works
Hindi have the right to annul
and cancel the contract and to re-
let the work or any part thereof ; or , at his
option , if tlic work is not carried on us
rapidly as it should be , to employ men and
prosecute the work at the expense of the con
tractors ; und such annulment shall not entitle -
title the contractor to any claim for damages
on account thereof , nor shall it affect the
right of the city to recover for damages
which may arise from such failure. "
This contract is witnessed by W. J. Cou
ncil , by whom it was drawn as city attorney ,
attested by Clerk Soutberd and signed by .1.
E. House as chairman of Iho board of public
works and William F. Hcchel us president of
the council and acting-mayor.
"Hegan Hi-others , " said Mr. Halcombe ,
have really acted as anticipated In all the
conditions thus specified. 1 have acted ns
the council' ! ) authority empowered mo and 1
have been not alone in this business because
the board was unanimous upon the subject.
You see also that it specifies that the work
shall bo done up to the floor line , which is
shown also by all the plans , even those
which Kegan Hrothors had in their posses
sion. How tlio council can do as they have
done , in view of these facts , I do not know. "
Railroad Notes.
The following circular has boon Issued In
Union Pacific agents from the passenger de
partment : "In order to correct any misunder
standing that may still exist in regard to ac
commodations on the fast train , called 'The
Overland Flyer , " from Council HlulTs to Sail
Francisco , please bear in mind that this train
is to all intents and pur | > oscs u limited train ,
and only first-class business can be taken
thereon. The accommodations on this train
are limited and passengers do'sirlng to avail
themsolvcs of the yarno must telegraph
ahead , to secure such accommodations , as ap
plications are always in excess of the de
mand and we cannot put on extra curs. "
uuMHi.xiui niKiniiT TRAINS.
All the railroads running in and out of thu
city were eonslderabXv hampered by tlin
slorm of yesterday and last iiight. Depot
and train dispatchers' bulletin boards riv
ported trains late , and home , i-lueily freight ,
abandoned altogether. On tlio Hurlington
several freight trains were pulled off , und
work wafc confined mostly to kcopingtht ! i-uad
clear for passenger service.
STATION C'lUMJl'S.
tome Uock station , of the Denver & South
Park district system , has been abandoned ,
aud u freight aud passougcr stutiou opened ut
S. P. MORSE & CO
Seal Skin Sacques
GENUINE ALASKA
SEALSKIN
LONDON DYE
New lot received on Satin day last made of
SELECTED SKINS
SEALSKIN SACQJ/ES , $17o.
SEALSKIN SACQlUlJS , $200.
SEALSKIN SACQ.t'ES , $250.
SEALSKIN SACqUES , $075.
The Warm Weather
had such an clVect on the fur market thai
we bought theie $50 to $ IOJ less than usual
prices.
"OUR OWN" SKIRT ,
As will be seen these skirts are tmdc.vith
yoke band and draw strings , which throws
the fullness all at the back. They lire the
widest skirts made and the only one giving
perfect comfort to the wearer. We keep
them in 3 grades.
Farmers' ' Satin , Quilted , $2 ,
Alpa , Quilted , $3,50 ,
Morecu Shirts. $4.
Holiday Uootln open Tuesday Hiyht
South Platte , which will cover the business
heretofore transacted at Dome Koek. Fred
M. Chase is the agent.
I-'arnHin School's
Wednesday afternoon was an occasion of
joyful Import to the pupils of Sixth grade ,
Furnam school. Tlio little folks had lire-
pared u Thanksgiving programme for the day ,
and merry looks and joyous voicrs greeted
the throng of smiling visitors who honored
them witn thulr presence. The children were
in holiday attire and blooming with houlth
and happinyss. There were speeches and
recitations , and a debute between two tiny
youngsters as to the relative merits of
Thanksgiving Day and Fourth of July as n
boy's holiday , and onu appreciating little chap
with a dlnipln in nis check , "broke out iuto
poetry" in this wise , concerning the Farnam
girls :
Oh the Farnam girls arc the girls for me 1
So merry , wise and witty ;
And we'll give you leave to say we're wrong ,
If you'll watch 'cm iu this city.
You may boast , If you please , of the Central
girls ,
The Park street girls , and the rest , sir ;
But wo'll stand up for the Farnam girls
As the prettiest and the best , sir.
Oh 1 if I were a lord of the HrltlsU Isles ,
A marquis , a duke , or an earl ,
I'd cross the seas to lind mo a bride ,
And I'd pick out a Farnam girl.
Oh those onto little Farnam pirls !
Thosy dear little Farnam girls I
By .lingo ! Just wait till I'm twenty-one
And I'll marry a Farnam girl.
Franklin Hose , the president of the society ,
was the pride of his teacher's heart on this
occasion and performed his duties in a way
that would put to shame many nil older in
cumbent of the speaker's chair. The little
misses Flora Day and Susm Colpetxor
were very sweet , and graceful upon the Mage ,
and Cicorgio Easson's composition , "Our
Visitors , " and Master George Purvis'
' Turkey's Diary" abounded in sly fun and
boyish jokes on the teacher , who was as
merry as a grig and enjoyed the i'uu more
than anybody.
Kddlo Swan's speech , "Thosn Phvpruoy
Hulos1 was received with thunder * of up.
plauso from the delighted boys who enjoyed ,
as only boys can , the sly lilts at the teachers
and superintendent and their fondness for
making rules.
MLss Alice P.irrott and Miss Nannie Briggs
told the nudmnco in strictest confidence
whom they meant to marry and Louise
Whitman recited Whiltier's ballad , "Mary
damn , " In a sweet , clear voice.
At the close of the exercises the Hov. Mr.
Malic made some very pleasant remarks to
the children which they will long remember
for their simplicity and hoauty.
Mr. J. T. Plenum also spoke to the chil
dren , and Iu a few pleasant words told them
that in their conduct of their little society
they were gutting a brief gllmpso of the way
the real alTalrs of the world are conducted.
The children wore also greatly flattered and
pleased to hco the genial , pleasant face of
Superintendent James among the visitors ,
though as usual ho managed to make his
escape just as the speech-making began.
At those "public" or "reception days , " as
they are called in Farnam school , it is each
child's prldnmid ambition to number a parent
or friend among the guests , and on this occa
sion there were between forty and llfty visi
tor * present *
LU.-ensr.il to Wed.
The following marriage licenses were
granted J > y Judpe McCultoch yesterday :
Name nna residence. Ago.
I Carl I'atrontsko. Omaha 24
I Esther Shultz , Omaha B-S
i Ezekiel Dorman , Oinuha li.'i
I Martha Porter , Omaha 'J4
i John L. llrowu , Oibhon , Neb ' 1
I Carrie K. Thompson , Gibbon , Neb 5J1
i Louis Timmc , Sarpy count" , Neb 3H
I Fr.mu.-i ' Keeseh , Douglas county , Neb. . 2(1 (
TlioConstantinc.s Captured.
.1 , and A. Constantine , who assaulted and
robbed Henry ( Jlado of a sold watch tome
six weeks ago , were captured by the police
yesteiday and lodged In the central police
htatlou. Ever slnco the robbery thuy have
succmnfully vaded the pollen until yester
day wauu they wer spotted uiid run iu.
M
Monday Morning ,
Silk Check ,
Silk Stripe
VELVETS ,
39c.
Worth $2.
Monday morning no will offer a lot of
nrat stjle , now color , silk faro strlpo nnd
check Vclu'isj worth $ s ! u yard.
Black Silks ,
For our customers on Monday wo Imvo
secured a bargain in Hlai-k Silk
22 INCHES WIDE ,
USUAL PRICE , $2.50
OUR PRICE , $1.50.
MAIL ORDERS FILLED ,
We have received some new patterns in
Axminster , Moqucttes , Wilton Velyct and
Hody llrussols Carpet- ? and will make
special prices for next week.
RUGS FOR HOLIDAYS !
A new lot of rugs will be placed on sale
next week.
S.P.MORSE&CO.
AH1UHUMKNTS.
Emma AMxttt's Crowning Triumph
Last KvcniiiK-
The Emma Abbott opera company's week's
engagement closed last evening with
Guonod's immortal opera , "Faust. " The pre
vious performances of the week showed the
company to be biich an exceptionally strong
organization vocally that the highest expecta
tions were more than realized fora magnifi
cent production of "Faust. " As Murgherlta
Miss Abbott has no superior , if un equal , ou
the stage to-day. She sang the part as only
she can sing It , and displayed intense dra
matic force. Next in iwint of cotiscqueuca
in" the rendition in question was William
Hroderick , as Mephistopheles. Ilia voice , n
splendid , robust basso , has a resonance -
sonanco nnd voluminous penetra
tion that is indescribable. Broderick
makes , indeed , a most puissant mcphisto-
pheles and was the most conspicuous figure
barring the charming Abbott , of course In
the opera last evening. Ho won the honors
by the strength of his acting nnd the rare ef
fectiveness of iiis singing , nnd was encored
to the echo lime and time again. .Slebel , by
Lizzio Annundalc , was , of course , well im
personated. while PrueHo'8 Valentino was
strong and realistic. Miclieleiia in Faust
was excellent and elicited enthusiastic plaud
its from his admirers. At the dose of the
third act , by the request of innumerable *
friends of Miss Abbott , she sang the "Last
Hose of Summer , " mid sang it with a pas
sionate elcgtmco , an irresistible pathetic
sweetness thai carried the largo audience off
their feet in inanlfcslalions of approval. But
us to Iho o | > era as u whole , Iho music was us
delicious as the scenic and mechanical effects
were startling und dn/zling.
It "Faust" "Faust"
was as was never pro
duced hero before. Even the votaries of
Gounod were conquered , and that portion of
the audloiico which was not educated lo en-
Uiusiiusm over tlio matchless music found
thorough satisfaction in uio alluring influence
of thu sweet Abbott's master .work. The
Indies of Omaha remembered her with a
shower of flowers and other tokens of their
inestimable favor.
( HUM ) orniEA nnusK.
At the Grand opera house to-night , Thomas
Nust , the best known of American caricatur
ists will give an arllslic entertainment draw
ing hi black und white and painting iu oil
colors at the opera house. The price of ad
mission is 50 cunts.
On next Monday , Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings , J. H. Studley , Into support to
Mary Anderson , appears iu Iho melodrama
"A Great Wrong. "
TUB UKIIMAN COMPANY.
Tn-nlght at Hoyd's opera , Haurels & Pills'
Comedy company appear In ' "Maria and
Mugdalonu , " 0110 of the choicest Gorman
society plays yet produced in this city.
ITOI'Lli'S TIIUATItK.
At this plaeo of amusement , this afternoon ,
Katie Pearson's company will appear in the
popular Irish drama ' 'Kathleen Mavourccn , "
and In the evening in "Mountain Ph.k. " The
latter play will bo produced every night this
week. _
Army NOWH.
A general court martial has been appointed
to mniit at Fort Niobraru , Nob. , on Monday ,
December ft , for the trial of such persons an
may bo properly brought before it. The de
tail for the court is as follows : Cap
tain Porter , Eighth infantry ; Captain
Wilhclm , Eighth infantry ; Captain Whitney ,
Eighth infantry ; Caplaln Cusack , Ninth cav
alry ; First Lieutenant Emmet , Ninth cav
alry ; First Lieutenant Ames , Eighth Ir.fun-
try ; Second Llmitcnaiit Stafford , Eighth in
fantry ; Second Lloutnriant Hlchardson ,
Eighth infantry ; Second Lioutcnant Ding-
hum , Ninth cavalry ; Second .lieutenant
ICrug , Eighth infantry ; Second .lieutenant
Smiley , Eighth infantry ; Second Jcutonant
Pettit , Eighth Infantry ; Second .ilcuUmant
Jones , Jr. , Eighth Infantry ; First lieutenant
Lynch , Eighth Infantry , judge advocate.
Ono of the new "Dovlres for instructing
troops at aiming drill" is to bo issued by the
chlttf ordnunco ofllccr of thu dcpm-tuumt to
each of the following uoats : Fort Ojauba ,
Neb. ; Fort Sidney , Nob. ; Fort Du Chnsne ,
Utah. The commanding oOlccr. * of those
posts , ufti.-r three months' careful experi
mental use und trial cf ill cm , are to RUbiait t >
report on their merits 10 headquarter * .