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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , FEBRUARY Ik PAGER
New Spring Dress. Goods , S.P &CO
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FRENCH
SATINES
Wo.havo received direct from Kooch-
ilng , Preros nd Gros , Roman & Co. ,
Purls , our first importation of French
Satlnes. Wo are the only dealers west
of Chicago , who purchase these goods
direct from the manufacturers , and con-
"sequontly show the best styles in Omaha
Open Monday morning.
ColoredCSSHMERES
' 75c
Wo will offer Monday , our new Im
portation Cot heavy Fine Cashmeres ,
in the latest colors , gobling , serpent ,
mouse , riscdn , copper , tans , etc. In
past Fousoim thosu liuve sold for $1 a
yard ; wo imported these during the late
depression in the French market , and
olTcr them nt 75e.
75e.NEW
NEW
FRENCH SERGES ,
SI.
Just received , 40 now colors in the
Very finest French Surah Serges , all
wool , 40 inches wide , the best dress fab
ric known ; price $1 n yard.
FrenchFoiille Beiges
SI.50
62 inches wide , all the new mixtures ,
very finest qualities ; these have hereto
fore sold for $2.60 u yard. Price now ,
81.50.
Monday morning wo will offer 40 pcs.
now colors plaid do beiges , 40 Indies
wide , spring weights and colors , 75o ti
* n * / ! .
yard.
S , P , MORSE & CO
ITS HEADQUARTERS IN OMAHA
The Elkhorn Road Comes to Ne
braska's Metropolis.
AN IMPORTANT ACQUISITION'
"Will Bulltl to Onr Porkopolls-The
Farmers' and Merchants'
Insur
1 ance Company in its Now
Quarters City Pickups.
[ most THE BEE'S LIXCOI.X ntmcAU. ]
Amended articles of incoriwratlon of the
Fremont , Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad
ivcro filed yesterday with the secretary of
state. The prominent feature In the amended
articles is the location of the terminus of the
road In Omaha and making the principal
/place of business of the company In that city.
These amended articles wcro passed Febru
ary 8 , 1888 , und they divide the Wads and
branches In the state as follows :
The main trunk and continuous line of said
railroad Is to commenceut the city of Omaha ,
in Douglas county , Nebraska , nod thence ex
tend In a northerly und westerly direction
- through the counties of Douglas , Washing
ton , Dodge , Cuminp , Stanton , Madison. Ante
lope , Holt , Brown , Cherry , Sheridan , Duwes
and Sioux to the western boundary line of
the state.
Branch No. 1. Prom a connection with
said innin line at Norfolk , Mudlson county ,
running In a northwesterly direction through
the counties of Madison , Peoria , Antelope
and Knox to a point on the Missouri river
near the mouth of the Nlobrara.
Brunch No. 3 From a connection with the
main line at Dakota Junction , Dawcs county ,
north through that county to the state lino.
Brunch No. 8 From u connection with the
main line at Scribncr , Jodgo county , in u
westerly and northerly direction through the
countlc of Dodge , Colfax , Platte , Madison ,
Boone , Autolopa und Knox to the northern
boundary of the stato.
Branch No. 4 From a connection with the
mam line at Fremont , Dodge county , south
west through Dodge , Summon * and Lancas
ter counties to the city of Lincoln ,
Branch No. 5 From a connection with
branch No. 4 in Saumlers county near the
Ylatto river south-west through the counties
of Butler , Polk , York , Sowurd , Hamilton ,
Clay nud Adams to. the city of Adams
nnd thence south west to n polufon the west
boundary of Adams county.
.Urunch No. 0 From a connection with
brunch No. 5 In Butler county , through the
rountles of Seward , Saline , York , Flllmore ,
, ' 1'hnycr and Nucbolls to u ) > oint on the
southern boundary of the state iu Nuckolls
county.
Branch No. 7 From a connection with the
main line tu Omaha south to the stock yards
'in ' South Omaha , Douglas county.
The proviso is also nuulo that the road is
lneorx | > rated to construct und operate oxtcn-
.ulons of the main line und brunches in Ne
braska , Dakota and Wyoming. The capital
Btook of the rood Is fixed at ! 0,000,000 with
the principal place of business at Omaha ,
Nebraska.
TUB F.UtlintS AXn MKUCIUNTS.
IV The Farmers' nnd Merchants' Insurance
I company , which Is an entirely state
Institution , has moved Into the now ami clo-
irunt quarters m the Hurr block which were
especially constructed tor their USD , on iho
second floor. This couii < ony has u record of
mibstnntiul progress that , under the manage
ment of the secretary , S. J. Alexander , has
boon fairly phenomenal
On thoJMof July , Ib3. " > , the company was
organized und commenced alterations in a
ninglo room in the Holmes building , two man ,
Including the manager , transacting all the
business. The company wrote premiums
that year amounting tolXU. ! ( . u. In isvi the
premiums amounted to | 7U,001.5 ! !
and in the year 1887 the corn-
panic's premiums amounted to $95,073.113.
The company now stands. In amount of pre
miums received , second In the state out of
ll'-i companies transacting business under the
laws of Nebraska. The gross losses of the
company for the three years in business
amounted to 24,013.0' ' . ) . The insurance law
requires that 40 pur cunt of the receipts beet
et aside as a guarantee fund for outstanding
polioiM and UM > records of toe company show
Barnaby Drtss Plaid
GINGHAMS ,
Monday morning wo will offer 100
pieces genuine Ourrmby Dress Plaid
Ginghams on which the usual price has
been 2Uc , for lOc a yard.
32-INCH
SCOTCH GINGHAMS ,
ICO different styles and sizes plaids ,
checks , stripes and pluin colors. Those
are the quality sold everywhere for 35c.
Our price * ' . rt i
PAST
BLACK HOSE ,
Monday morning we will offer the
BEST BARGAIN
Ever shown in Omaha. 100 Ladles'
seamless , double heel and too extra
length Fast Black Hose , worth 60c a
pair. Our price 2oc.
LADIES'
Brilliant Lisle
HOSE ,
200 dozen Ladies' seamless English
Brilliant Lisle Black Hose , usually sold
for (55c ( a pair. Our price 38c a pair.
Ladies' Seamless
Striped Hose ,
16 2-3c a Pair.
Monday morning wo will offer 100
dozen Ladies' seamless striped Balbriggan -
gan Hose. The lowest price heretofore
has been 25c. Our price next week
10c.
S.PJORSE&CO
that this per cent of their gross receipts ,
amounting to $ M,214.00 , is eet apart us re
quired. The policies written by the Farm
ers' and Merchants have no clause reserving
thisty or sixty days in which to pay losses ,
but losses have , on the average , been paid in
five days after notification. The aim of the
company has been to transact a perfectly
safe business , nnd the largest risk they write
is for $5,000 , whllo on business houses or
stocks of goods they limit them to $2,500 ,
their outstanding risks averaging about
$1,200. One plan the company has followed
is , if they have a risk on a building , not to
write ono on un adjoining ono , und in no In
stance write over $10,000 on a single block.
The company are now at homo in their now
rooms , which wore built from their own
plans. Those rooms comprise a hall , the
managers office , u private office , a largo WorkIng -
Ing room , a stock room and a vault 10x12 in
sie. The arrangement is such that the man
ager at his desk has a complete view of all
the rooms and the entrances and has the busi
ness in all departments under his eye.
The vault is supplied with an extra safe in
which the securities of the company ore de
posited und duplicated of every policy ever
written are kept in numerical order , while
the record books and letter filed toke up a
largo part of one side of the vault. The rooms
throughout are supplied with ull modern con
veniences and finished especially for the
work required. The manager's office and
private office adjoining are handsomely eur-
1 icted und the furnishing are upholstered in
eathor : , the furniture being made to order.
The growth of the company's business has
required all these improvements , nnd the
patrons of the company will mid them now
located in us commodious insurance rooms as
can bo found in the stato.
,1'UOTtcTixo THE rtinr.io.
The city council has taken the right steps
toward protecting the publio by investigating
the cutting of ice in Salt crook below the
mouth of the city sewer and is preparing a
report condemning the ice und the putting up
of ice for use from a source so prolific of
filth , Whllo this ice was not intended for
consumption direct , still there are no citizens
who dcsiro in July days to consume meat
from a butcher shop that hns been kept cool
by the use of ice impregnated with the filth
of a sewer , nnd the council should teach the
parties packing this ice thut nothing but pure
leo will bo allowed to bo used iu uny capacity.
CITY 1TU.MS.
The revival services conducted by the
Methodist , Baptist , Congregational and Pres
byterian churches In the city , under the lead
of Evangelist Brown , nro increasing in inter
est nnd the churches are crowded nightly.
Sunday morning services in St. Paul's M. E.
church will bo conducted by Hov. Brown , and
In the afternoon nt 4 o'clock the ovungclist
will conduct a service for men only at the
opera house , followed by the usual union
meeting in the evening. The churches are
united in the work und much good Is pre
dicted.
Thu retail grocers have taken stops to or-
gunlzo against the cut rates that have pre
vailed for some time back , and which they
allege are. the cause of the three grocery fail
ures of lafo. A largo number of the retailers
wcro present at the meeting on Friday ove-
ntng , Including a number of the wholesalers ,
und the organization will bo completed Friday
of this week.
District court for Lancaster county con
venes on Monday with both Judges Chapman
und Field Iu attendance. Judge Cliupman
wrote from Hot Springs , Ark. , that ho
would bo in attendance ut the opening nt the
term. The docket Is the largest in the his
tory of the county and the session of court
will undoubtedly last two or tbrco months ,
although the now rules proposed by Judge
Chupnmn will greatly facilitate business.
A meeting of vctcnuriuns in which Dr. J.
Gerth has taken nn uctive part will be hold
at the Paxton hotel , Omaha , on Thiirt-day ,
March 1. All vetinary surgeons of good
standing in the profession are urged to nt-
tund ,
Persona ! .
Mason P. Davc.ni > ort , of the HEB , left yes
terday afternoon for a trip to Now York
Muto.
M. K. Uhl , who hns charge of the advertis
ing of the HEK. has been sick for the past few
days. Ho will bo out In ; i day or so.
Miss Maggie Kress , the popular glove
fitter nt Benuison Bros. , loft Thursday evening -
ing for Chicago in response to a telegram
from Mrs. A. J , Snell , the wllo of the mill
ionaire who wua murdered in that citv a few
days ago. Miss Kress is an old friend of
Mrs. Snull and will bo of great comfort to
her in bur sad bereavement.
Wf.i
5-8 CREAM
Damask Napkins ,
Wo purchased from n German manu
facturer in Bielefeld , Gormnny , his en
tire stock of ntipkins and table dntnnak ;
the 11 rot lot wo mention is 200 dozen
crcnm dnmnsk napkins , worth 92.00 a
dozen , on which our price is'$1.60 a
dozen.
5-8 NAPKINS ,
3-4 NAPKINS
$2,50.
Another lot of both 1 and 1 napkins ,
in a quality usually sold for 83.50 we pur
chased so as to self for $2.60.
Chenille Table Covers ,
$2.00
Wo will offer 50 different colors in
heavy Turcoman Chenille Table covers
a bargain at $2.50.
60 pieces of the very finest Gorman
double Satin Table damask , GO inches
wide , choicest possible range of patterns ;
wo hiive never boon able to sell this less
than 82. a yard until now our price is
$1.25.
72 Inch Table Damask $1.50
The same quality as the above only
full 2 yards wide ; the regular price on
this is $2.50 a yard ; price on this sale
$1.60.
DISCUSSING THE CITY HALL ,
Big Turn-Out of Citizens at the
Board of Trade.
COUNCIL ORATORS SET LO.OSE.
Ilascall , Leo and Ford on the Foram
Tbejr Fall to Ask For
a Vote of Confl.
denco.
The Taxpayers' Meeting.
Despite the inclemency "of last night's
weather , there was a largo turn out at the
chamber of commerce in response to a call
from the board of trade to discuss municipal
affairs and councilmanlo extravagance. The
councilmen were out In full force , and wore
accompanied by all the barnacles feeding
from the public crib. There was a fair rep
resentation of the solid men of the city , and
had the weather been moro favorable It Is
to bo Inferred there would have been a larger
turnout of this element. The meeting was at
times boisterous , but in the main it was
carried on with decorum and the best of
feelings. At 8 o'clock Mr. George M. Nat-
tinger , secretary of the board of trade ,
called the assemblage to order.
Mr. Thomas C. Brunner nominated Hon.
James Creighton , chairman. Mr. G. M.
Nattingor was chosen secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr. Creighton re
ferred to the assemblage as one of Intelli
gence , and thought they could listen to and
dcbuto the matter iu han.d intelligently and
without any billinsgate.
Councilman Pat Ford moved that "hands
up" bo called , so that It could bo learned how
many taxpayers there was in attendance , so
that it could not bo said after the meeting
was over that it had been packed hi the in
terests of any particular person or factions.
The chairman expressed doubts as to the
fairness of the motion.
Messrs. Frank Walter and Pat O'Hawes
thought Ford's proposition unfair , and argued
against it. Motions nnd amendments poured
in fust and furious , and upon the suggestion
of Councilman Lee , Ford's motion was laid
on the table. Councilman Leo , continuing
said that as most of the charges had been
preferred by Mr. Uosowuter , ho moved thut
ho bo heard on the subject.
Mr. Uosowator wns hulled with cheers nnd
applauso. Ho said that the meeting was lab
oring under a misapprehension. The meeting
was not called to discuss the removal of the
city hall. That question was in the courts ,
and ho hud no fcur thut a change of locution
could bo legally made. What ho had spoken
of was the manner in which the affairs of the
city had been conducted by the council and
the city authorities for the past eight months.
Statements had been made in reference to
( he city hull which had a tendency to mis
lead the taxpayers. Ho was ready and will
ing to discuss with any unprejudiced mind
the stories set afloat in reference to the plans
and hpcciflcutlons being defective or the hall
not being luixo enough to accommodate the
publio library und board of education. Mr.
Hosowuter also expressed himself us roudy
and willing to discuss the acts of the council ,
who by their votes had created overlaps and
plunged the city in debt. [ Cheers and ap
plause ] .
Councilman. Hascnll after some coaxing
condescended to como forward. Husrall in
sisted that the city hall was a fraud from its
Inception , and was a fraud up to the present
tltuo. ( I ) . T. Mount at this point denied
Hasc.xU'3 assertions , to which there was
loud cries of "put him out , " etc. ) Resuming
Hascall went Into u defense of the council ,
und intimated that they worn pure nnd holy.
Next ho attached Architect Myers , und
charged that he had not abided by the stipu
lations of his contract. It was never in
tended t Imt the buildlnp was to bo put up for
the pruxi ho stipulated it would cost , as ho
know full well thut it could not be built for
lass than KJOU.OOO. Hasrall added thut the
old council wora responsible for the contract
with Itcagan Bros , the . ' 00,000 bonds voted
for tuo building had never boon issued , and
wouKl not be if he coidd prevent U. Wbua
Pattern Table Cloths
ANOTHER BARGAIN !
2x2 Yards , $2.25.
2x21 Yards , $2.87.
2x3 Yards , $3,50.
These have double Ureclnn rod borders , llko
nlmve cut. 'They are worth W , } t and 91.7B. Our
price for 2 yards long is J2JB , for " ' , ' yards long ,
* - ! . ; for 3 yorila long Is M.50.
All Linen Crash , 5c ,
fid nieces all linen Unbleached Crash : splendid
quality. Thrifty housekeepers will nnd this a
Imignln for kitchen use : ft id worth 10c. Our
price , 6c.
For Monday only wo offer ] < H largest slzo
White Honeycomb lied Spreads , worth 1.UO , for
Wceacu. * i i
S.P. MORSE & CO
he concluded a number of gentlemen arose
and requested Hascall to answer questions
which ho evaded.
Mr. Gibbon said that HascaU had
not sustained bis assertion that
the city hall was a fraud from its inception.
Councilman Lee upon being called out said
that since the council had revoked the plans
and contract of Architect , Myers they had
been pictured by the newspapers as fools and
boodlers. Ho denied that the council had
spent ono penny on the building without the
knowledge and consent of the city engineer
and the board of public works. Since ho had
been in the council over $3,000,000 had been
expended in public improvements , ontid ho
was positive that not ono cent of it had been
wrongfully appropriated by anybody. He
assured his hearers that he was strongly in
favor , ho hod been from the start , in keeping
the city hall on Farnam street. The speaker
then went into a long history of the olty hall
question , going back to its inception. Ho
then made charges against the BEE Publish
ing company to iho effect that it was en
croaching on the city hall property
with their building which Mr.
Hosowatcr promptly denied. Throughout his
speech Leo was prompted by HascaU , which
caused a man near the reporters' table to
say , "Hascall must have written that speech
for Mike. " The councilman next questioned
the breadth of Meyers' plans , intimating that
they were not largo enough to permit of a
public library , room for the flro chief , the
police court and police headquarters.
Councilman Put Ford was next called out ,
and informed the meeting that ho had never
voted for the Myers' plans or its location. He
was opposed to it , and wanted the hall
located on Jefferson square. Three gentle
men came to him and wanted him to vote for
a suspension of the rules so that the council
could ratify the present site. Ho was under
obligations to ono of the gentlemen , and
voted as ho had been asked to. Ford de
fended the council and said it was the best
the city over had. The councilman then asked
Secretary Nattlnger to read two affidavits
which ho pulled from his pocket. Quo from
Jeremiah Whcalcn was to the effect that ho
had been approached by Architect
Myers , who had agreed to change
the plans so that inferior ma
terial could bo used in the construction of
the hull , whereby considerable money could
bo mado. The other was from Ed Brennan
who ulso alleges that Myers told him to lane
the contract for building the basement as ho
would chuugo the places and details so that
ho would lose no money. Ho wound up with
a tlrodo of abuse against Mr. Hoscwuter , and
favored the establishing of the city hall on
Jefferson square.
Mr. Kosowatcr again returned to the rostrum
rum nnd was hailed with cheers. He said
that hn did not como to the meeting to lese
his temper or call anybody robbers. Mr.
Hascall had given the audience a skimmed
milk explanation pi the city hall hlstorv. Mr.
Hosowater then went into extended recital of
the city hall , and why Myers had been
awarded the 1 plans Myers had planned the
Douglas county court house and it was the
cheapest and best public buiding in the coun
try for the mpnoy , It was true that f > 00,000
had been voted for the city hall , but that was
three years ago , When labor was chcai > crthuu
It is now. The speaker next showed the plans
of the building which ho claimed hud been
rejected on recommendation of councilman
Leo and Counsman , ono of whom had uovcr
seen them , und neither of whom consulted
any expert before making their report. Then
returning tOj.Cpuncilman Leo's statement
that there was only room in the basement for
three cells , and boilers and engines , Mr.
Hoscwater presented the following figures in
complete rcfututiou of Leo'a statement. Mr.
Kosowuter read us follows , being frequently
Interrupted by applause :
nABEMKXT ,
Judge of police court reception room 23
xll.l.
Judge of police court private room , 19.3x19.
CClerk of imlk-e court , ! E. 4x17.4.
Two vaults for judge nnd clork.
Police court room , ! B.4xJ9.4. :
Chief of police reception , 23x11.4.
Chief of jKjllce private room , 10 8x15.
Chief of police detective room , 18.4x11.8.
.Chief of lire department , 18.4x12.4.
Chief of flro department private loom , 19.3
xl'J.8.
Detention room for women , cells , etc. , lock
up for women , three store rooms und two
ofliccs , 18.4x17.4 and 18.4x11.8 not designated.
FIUST FLOOIU
City clerk , 28.4x24 ; city clerk private room ,
20x10.4 ; wardrobe , 10.(1x0.10 ( ; vault , 12.8x10 ;
auditor , . ' { 3.8x17.10 ; vault and wardrobe ;
board of bcaltU , aixl'J.d ' ; city pbyslcluu ward.
KNOTTED
25o.
f
Monday morning , wo will take our en
tire open stock of iio mid 50 cent largest
Bl/o knotted fringe towels , mid throw
them in one lot for 25o ; bargains may
well bo expected in this lot ,
Extra Large Knotted
50o.
Our entire stock of fine German huck
nnd damask knotted fringe 7oc and 81.
towels will bo thrown in one Jot at COc.
TURKEY
25o.
50 nieces genuine fast color turkey
red unniasx worth 45cts. a yard ; next
week for 25c.
EMBBOIDEBIED
50c.
Wo will offer a special bargain in Em
broidered felt table scarfs and tidies
worth $1.25 to $1.60 each. Wo purchas
ed these at such a sacrifice that wo can
sell them for 60c apiece ; enormous as
sortment to choose from.
S.P.MORSE&CO
robe , 29.8x12.8 ; city physician , 18.8x18 ; city
treasurer wardrobe , Ulx24 ; city treasurer
private office , 10.8x15 ; vault 28x9.4.
Board of public works 32x188-10. City at
torney 23x18 8-10 vault. City attorney pri
vate , 20x20 , vault. Not designated , tbrco
offices , 23 8-10x24x20 4-10 nnd 24-18 8-10.
PSccond Floor Council.chamber , 53 4-10r
40 8-10 , two cloak rooms. President of city
council , 20 8-10x20. Three committee rooms ,
two of these 18 8-10x10 and ono 20x12 8-10.
Mayors office , 19 4-10x15 8-10. Mayors private
room , 10 8-10x15. City attorney's consulta
tion room , 19 4-10x10 , vault and wardrobes.
City engineer department flvo offices viz. :
84 4-10x19 4-10 ; 23 8-10x19 4-10 ; 24 8-10x21 ; 24x
10 4-10. Engineers vaults , 10 8-10x0 4-10. Not
designated offices , 83x214-10,19 4-10x18 4-10.
U Third Floor Superintendent of public
schools , 82x20. Superintendent of public
schools , private 108-10x15 4-10. Teachers
association room , S3 4-10x20. Ladles
room , 214x214 , toilet rooms. Secret
ary board of education , 25x19 ,
wardrobe. Board of education , 47x31. Pres
ident board of education , 19x31. Committee
room , 14 8-10x12. Public library , 54 0-10x
416-10. Librarians room , 21 4-10x20. Not
designated , two offices , 25x21 8-10 and 10 8-10
x4. *
RFourth Floor Public library , 54 0-10x41
10 , two wardrobes. Not designated , twelve
offices , ranging all the way from 47x28 which
can bo used for the publio reading rooms to
rooms 10x14.
After finishing the reading of the above
Mr. Hoscwater said ho challenged the councjl
to show a better building in the country for
the needs of a city , even a city of 500,000 | x > j > -
ulatlon. He next disabused the minds of his
hearers of the representations made that the
BEE publishing company was trying to en-
crouch on the land owned by the cjty. The
company had left a six-foot area of fifty-two
feet long in the center of the Bee building
above the first story. That would .afford
ample light fof the city hull whore the light
Is needed. Mr. Rosownter said that councilmen -
men evade the issue as to his charge that
the affairs of the city hall had not been car
ried on In a business way. A great deal of
stress hud been put on the fact that Mr.
Itoscwuter hud bought stone thnt had been
rejected by the city hull Inspector. Ho ex
plained that that was limestone which the
contractors had intended to put in the base
ment , when the plans and 8 ] > ccifications call
for Colorado sandstone. Ho concluded that
it mattered lttlo | with him whether the city
hall was completed this year or next. The
BKI : building would not bo delayed , but the
city would suffer at the hands of unfaithful
servants. The hue and cry of tlio council that
they don't want to go beyond the
> 00,00011mlt , is all bosh as it was only last
week that Councilman Counsman introduced
a resolution voting $250.000 to put up a build
ing somewhere else , and HascaU was Billing
to spend $400,000 on a building designed by
some new architect.
Councilman Hascall came forward
agnln and spoke for some time ,
which was chiefly given up to a defense of
himself. Ho denied that ho had over stolen
anything from the city. There was u man in
the audience , ho said , who knew "that
Meyers was u crooked mun , and got there by
the use of money. "
"Name him , " cried the audience.
Hascall tried hard to evade the demands ,
but finally , under the strong pressure , suc
cumbcd , und said that Mr. Put O. Halves
had told him that ho had seen him Myers $230
to a man for helping him get the county
court house contract.
Colonel Chase asked ITascall how it was
that the site was selected , the excavations
made , and the building went on so smooth
nnd nicu up to the present time , when these
objections that are uow brought up existed
ull the timo.
To this question Hascall was quite evasive
and did not muko u satisfactory explanation ,
but instead attempted to explain away the
action of the council In annullug the plans
und thu contract with Brennan & Co.
' Mr. Ambrose Inquired what , the council
proposed doing with the bank of earth that
surrounds the basement of the city hall.
Hascall again went off on another tuck and
howled away for some time , after which ho
took his seat.
John B. Furay was called up by the Jeffer
son square ciwd und cxpluined his. course
while Iu the council on thu city hull location ,
and told how being in the minority the city
hall ordinance was passed over his vote. Ho
thought the city hull should be relocated and
built on JelTurson square.
John F. Behm , un ex-councilmuu , who was
In the council at the time the city hall slta
was selected , denied that Mr. Kosowatcr had
"REGATTA"
Wo have finally found a make ot fine
Black Silks that wo unhesitatingly rec
ommend to bo the best in the world.
They are magnificent lustre and finish ,
and our friends can depend on their
wearing qualities.
We snail place thorn on sale for the
first time Monday morning.
REGATTA
Black Silks ,
This is a light , fine , rich satin finish
Silk that will bo found more durable
than the highest cost French Silk.
REGATTA
Black Silks ,
22 inches wide , beautiful finish , and
warranted to wear.
REGATTA
Black Silks ,
This is equal to any French Silk over
sold for $3.50 a yard.
REGATTA
BLACK SILKS
$2.26. $2.50. $3.
The richest and finest Silks over
shown in America.
SOLE AGENTS IN OMAHA.
S.P.MORSE&CO
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anything to do In selecting the site. The
gentleman made it known that Mr. W. A.
Paxton was the prime mover in having the
site selected where it was , and Mr. Behm ex
pressed himself as being proud of his act in
voting for it there.
The meeting then adjourned.
GOVERNOR XHA.YKR'8 DENIAL.
He Never Protested Against n Decision
of the Supreme Court.
At the state convention of prohibition ists. .
at Lincoln , February 16 , Mrs. Woodward of
fered a resolution condemning Governor
Thayer for protesting against the recent de
cision , of the supreme court of the United
States against the liquor men , and the reso
lution was adopted.
Governor Thayer , being In Omaha ycsterj
day , was asked by a BKK representative what
the resolution meant. "I would hko informa
tion on that point4myself , " replied the gov
ernor , "for I was certainly amazed on read
ing it. I have never written a word or uttered
a word that could bo tortured Into such a
statement. I am not in the habit of protest
ing against decisions of the courts , especially
when a decision is irreversible as the decision
of the supreme court of the United States is ,
as every ono knows. I accepted the decision
of that court 011 the question lately submitted
to it from Kansas as law. I have always
hold the conviction that the state had the
power to adopt prohibition , and that the de
cision of the supreme court of the United
States in support of that proposition was not
necessary. That is my conviction now. I
have never protested against any decision iu
that connection. '
AMUSEMENTS.
IUNI.ON'8 "FANTASSU. "
At Boj d's next Thursday Friday , and Sat
urday evenings and Saturday matinee , ten
attraction will be Haulon's fairy spectacle
"Tho Now Fantasma , " which has been re
modelled since its last presentation here.
During the past sunimer the Hanlons visited
Europe for the purjwso of securing now
scenes and novelties , and their "Fautusma"
of to-day has no equal in this country In mag
nltlccnt scenery and stage mechanism. Ono
of the new scenes represents the bottom of
the sea with divers and marine monsters
floating about , and the closing transforma
tion showing Fantasma triumphant riding
on an octopus , Gamaliel imprisoned in the
jaws , his satellites embraced iu the claws ,
followed by a revel of mermaids , is possibly
the most brilliant scene over witnessed on
any stage.
MINE JAXAUSCnr.K.
This lady makes her furowell appearance
at Boyd's on February 23 und 29.
KOCH'S I1KNKFIT TO-NIQIIT.
Tills evening , Mr. Louis Koch , the well-
known and irapular character actor in
Baurois & Puls' company now playing at
Boyd's will tuko his annual benefit. In this
well-known und popular company there is no
more deserving mnmbor than Mr. Koch. Hn
has always worked bard und has , In all his
characters , especially since assuming the
line bo has followed for some months back ,
merited the appreciation which ho has re
ceived from the Germans of this city. To
night ho will appear in "Lorbccrhaum und
Betlelstab , " and will bo worthy the largest
house which his Gorman friends can give
him.
inn Ai'ou.0' ciun.
The Apollo club , the new and popular
organization which hns ulrcudy sprung into
public notoriety , will give another of its ex
cellent concerts on Tuesday next at Boyd's.
This entertainment will bo attended by the
most intelligent und cultivated people in this
city , who have come to appreciate the efforts
of the Apollo as all such treats should be
treated with the slncerest consideration und
delight.
On next Wednesday evening the same ex
cellent organization will give another concert
in Council Bluffs.
TUB PHEB3 CI.UD.
On to-morrow evening week , at the Boyd ,
the Omaha press club will hold its Una an
nual benefit. The entertainment will con
sist of a first part , full of beautiful melodies ,
local gugs , and clover sketches , The cho-
rui s will be sang by the Apollo elub under
the admirable direction ot B. B. Young.
Thu second i rt Will be competed of interest
Those who have M n our new KmbroidcilM
nro riollghtcd with them. The pattern * nre wo
quIMte mid wo have such lovely qualities A
special uurgfiln In
Swiss Flouncings ,
65c , 75c , 85c , 95c.
Full 40 Inches wide , with nnrrow edgon ( o
mnuh , will bo shown for the llr.u time Monday
morning.
NEW TORCHON LACES
Monday morning wo will op6n our new Ira *
portntlon ot Linen Torchon Luces , nmong th m
some BARGAINS :
5c , 8jc. lOc. 150.
As w oil as finer qualities.
New Carpets.
Wo hixvo the largest and best stock of Ar
minster , Mocitiotte. Wilton , llody llrnssfln. Tap.
estry and Ingrain Carpets iu Omaha , nnd excel
1U IIADS01tin'PATTERNS !
And excellence ot work.
S.PJORSE&CO
'ing and laughable features and the enter
tainment will close with a side-splitting bur
lesque by W. n. Goodull of the World , which
will be replete with local hits.
NBIL 1UIIUIK8. , MONDAY AND TUK8UAT.
Neil -Uurgcss , the well known comedian ,
who has made for himself a national reputa
tion In "Widow Bedot , " will bo the attrac
tion at the Grand Opera House to-morrow
night. Ho will bring a comedy that Is new
to this city. "Vim" donls of a weak , diminu
tive husband and a strong , big , able-bodied ,
domineering wife. Mr. Burgess has made a
specialty as delineator of eccentric females ,
and as an old Now England country woman
with a strong will and a perpetual-motion
tongue. "Widow Bcdot" will bo put on
Tuesday , preceded by a now comedy , "A
Mare's Nest , " in which Mr. Burgess will
assume for the first time in ten years a male
character.
character."TOWN
"TOWN LOTS" AT TUB OJUND.
Miss Marguerite Fish will appear In tht
Grand opera house on next Friday night In
the soubrette role In the comedy satire on
rail estate booms , "Town Lots , or a Paper
City. " Miss Fish has been spoken of most
favorably by the eastern papers , notably the
New York Sun. She is also known abroad ,
having been ono of the few American act
resses who have appeared as stars In many
of the leading German cities.
THE o. A. n.
Ouster post of this well-known organiza
tion hns induced Bill Nye to lecture for them
Washington's birthday , next Wednesday
evening. Mr. Nye will deliver ono of his
humorous lectures nt the Grand und the ef
fort of course will attract a full house.
MINI ) KHUHNO , Klil'.N MUHEB.
A rider through Furnam strcqt , at any
time , requires u curoful us well as a skillful
driver , and jet , at the hour when It was most
crowded yesterday a rapidly driven hack
threaded its way through the throng of pass
ing vehicles In charge of a bllnu-foldod man
Who hold the reins. The coachman for the
time was Andrew J. t Seymour , "Tho mind-
reader , " who was making the sixty-fourth
public test of his power , und the occupants of
the hack wore representatives of the BEI ,
Republican and Herald , who were there to
see that everything was on the square. Pre
viously they had hidden a knife in the
ice-box of Woods' saloon , nnd although they
had taken a circuitous route to reach the
place , Mr. Seymour diovo directly und with
out a stop by the shortest way. This was
the more remarkable , us ho sut alone on the
box and was never on that street before. It
is needless to say that the knife was found
in u few moments , und the party then re
turned to the Blurting point , the Kden house ,
where in private and before reporters ho
gave several additional tests. The severest
of all was the telling the number of a bank
note. It was 2,151,070 , und ut one point ,
when the holder of the note had forgotten a
iigura and substituted another , the mind-
reader made the sumo ihango. Mr. Sey
mour is billed as the leading attraction ut
Eden MUHO this week , und will no doubt *
prove a drawing curd , as his work is genuine
und ho is willing to allow any one to put bint
to any possible test.
Democratic Club Formed.
Pursuant to a call there wns a gathering of
democrats at SIlberstoln'nJUOOFarnam street , >
last evening , for the purpose of organizing a
democratic club for the coming campaign.
The deliberations lasted but a short time and
in little over an hour a permanent organiza
tion was effected. The following officers
wore elected : President , W. 11. Vaughn ;
vice precidcnts , J. E. Boyd , S. II. Calhoun ,
Dr. George L. Miller , John A. McShane ,
William A. Paxton , John A. Crolghton ,
Charles II. Brown , A. E. Co goshnll , M. V.
Gannon , Kiulmrd Kitchen , J. C. Hcgan , A.
L. Pallock und Patrick Ford ; treasurer , J ,
E. Itlluy ; secretary , J. II , Lamar. Commit
tees on membership , by-laws , etc. , were up.
pointed. Hlehard Kitchen , of the Paxton ,
tendered the parlors of his hostelry for tt.o
use ( if the club until they secure permanent
quarters. The meeting then adjourned sub
ject to the tull of the president.
A PnokiiiK House Sold.
For some time past negotiations have beem
pending for the transfer of the Hammond
packing IIOUHO at South Omaha , the property
of the Union Stock Yuidst cumpii'y ' , to th
George II , Hammond Packing c in > i y. It
ii currently repot ted , and thoru U no iiison
to doubt it. that the transfer took p xro un
Friday and that the necessary pap rs , vlll bo
filed for record on Monday next.
