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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE * MAT. 20 , -SIXTEEN PAGES. - - - T- BennisonBros BennisonBros Silk Mitts Beaded Wrap * 18c $5 $ t This Is One all Mir Laca Mitt , long wrists Ladles' rttndtil Wrap * ftt onfi- Cheap at 8Bos our price , onljrJSo psir. day , only to oncn ; uiuM price (3 nndtlU. Ctulureu's Drawers iho , S to 0 . jmlr years. { Ladies' Fast Ladies' Jersey FANCY 1 FIGURED White Goods FastBlack Hose Bibbed Vests English Satines Dressing 25c IOC Check Silks China Silks , 6c $1,50 $ gr , rour choice of itoplocoi fine whlto lOc Nn""ooks. , 38c " t o yard only one-half . . . 65c price osnlim Sarauoi. niiute rft nnfclft .Just . nrrlTcd. 100 dozen fadloV Past Dlnck flno Hhcor ln\vn. tucked front , trlmmofl jlToie. every nnlrwnrrantod Fiist lllack. J.ailloa' Tills Is ft nno Jerov lllbbed Vest thftt tisualy nromm bottom , neck ami alrovos vltb. Vnlancl * [ that hnve bought thcsoofus early thin season soils at We , We bought " lot at a low price because - rniiM Incc. A banntr. Monday only , ll.6U. lean now get them again , only 25c pair. cause they run very nhort , loot at them Mon- Figured Worth 42.GU. Slnll order * niloil. tiny , ut lUu each. Monday only a' pieces Fancy Chock Surahs , A line of nno Kngllah Bntlncs , llpht Batiste great nil silk ; nlso a lot of Koncy tstrlpn sllics and Monday yonr cliolco of our entire utoot o { Ladies1 Fin Urorade * . Vour choice Monday ouly IDc yard , Figured China Silks , only ( Be ynnl. Now Is your Bround < i , pink , llpht blue and cream } with hand- Dressing Sacqtieft FinStripe not half price. tltno to got a ilno silk dross ohoap. seine fltnires , now on sMo , lOo yard. Stripe Hose Farasols 10- Fancy ' ' - LADIES' LADIES' Jersey $1,25 $ 23c $1.48 $ VESTS , CORSETS , Lisle-Vests The world's wonder , ! A I.mlys Crasalui PIUQ.IIO with twenty tucks in fiont , tnckea lco\oi , trltmnoil wan linn embroidery down thtt Just arrived 1 case Hair line Hose , full . strlpo Table , , . front regularttiule , Inrcdnnd blocc . Oil Cloth nronnil bottom collnrn nna etirra. for stripes. Iheno fl.iU. Auk to HOC this unrnuMit. Itisirortuanil .pair * r cheap , at 10c ; our price Monday , only Ko Frleni smashed , nil our fancy Parasols at cheap Ht $2. Mall orders Illlod. J1.4S each ; worth up to $10. They nro all In one lot ou separate counter. Your cliolco SI.48 each. Boys' Hose 15c Dressing 12 * Ironing Boards 1 case 5-4 Toblo oil Clpths. Monday Lie yard. $1.00 $ Fine $1 $ Unbleached Ladles' Dre&alng Bacque * of line shew 1W Tlero Is a good one for the boya. Sizes are 7 UnbleachedMuslin tucked front , trimmed with lluo 'emlirol4 ry -10 , a Seamless , Hose , a heavy Orey-mlr lilb- Muslin nroiuul bottom , collar : ) and cuffs , and nf l ' * < Stocking only 13ic [ pair ; worth double. 13 ynidsfor Raiment bents the world. Wo will'Hell It attw Monday for ( l.fiO. Mail orders nllad. ' Tills 1)ea ) s 'em all. no family should bo with { Boys' Fast Black Hose out one. All can buy at (1 ; worth $1.60. Dressing $1 $ 35c Swiss Embroidery _ G9c . .lust 1 bale flno blown SB Inch MuMln. exlrn Flouncings heavy grade , worth Co yard. On sale Monday 15 yards for II. Juut for a llyer. This Is our great . lender , absolutolyrast Black. l.ndles * Dressing Sncnuos , made 'of < nlr * ayy flno ribbed. They at o worth GOc. Wo are white Bhoor lawn , only fflfo ; worth < nnd "wold by elllng them at aic , 3 pair for a II. others oa a loader , for 81. Mall ordw lllled , 87c Hickory Check - Children's Fast Shirtings Baby Cloak * Black Hose Only 20 u'ecea loft. 3 pntteins In each piece 43 Inches wide , worth Jl.oj ; on sail ) Monctny , HTo 5c $3.50 $ yard. Others try to match It at 60 dozen Ladles' Summer Corsets , , This Is a dandy , a line Hrll- 2T > c , but they can't Uo It. Wo fame as cut our Improved Thistle limit Lisle Jersey Itlbbod , In 25c control them In tills market Corset. Ladies , don't miss this bargain , and don't pay 31.25 for a corspr fancy Imlr line stripes , two- . wud our prlco Is He each. that ia not as good aa this. M < ndny only V6u a jair. toned ; worth f 1JX . ) ; our prlco Is only i > 9c each. 1 case fine Hickory Chock , ' . Shirting In blue Infant's Long Cashmere nil wool Cloaks < lu ' plaids only. Got them Monday , Co 3 ards. cromn nud tans , silk embroidery collar-ma Brery pair warranted absolutely .Fast Black : , Children's Iiace White Goods cutfs and embroldcica ou bottom. Only IU.IO Choice of all sizes , 6 to 10 , only 2Go pair. Bonnets , Fancy White Goods equal to any cloak sold elsewhere ntj. Fancy Ribbons , Ladies' Jerseys Infant's Cloaks 29c 18c 15c lOci 98cs A big line of t no White Goods , satin checks s- . An elngant Mne , worth up to COc , get them and stripes , n orth SGc to Ujc , now on sale at 15c " CUT Of rOUMNO fRAUI. , , ? an y BtrlpeB In high colors , cream Monday wo place on sale CO dozen LftdleV all- Monday , Infant's Long Cashmer o dokB , Biff 10 cartoons of No. 10 fancy Hat llfbboti. In n , trill not last , ( jot . i ; lot of FlowereS . braided/also plain . V . quick they longnttlils price yard. " , Time and Labor. Krpundsalsoa . towns. In IJgnt wool Black Jerseys In fancy embroldorod collars and culls. xUnly ! Iieavysllk. Worth about . 85o yard , you , ran got . your right size , we cannot exchange. EVFHY "Will Stvetyou jlousHKEErsn Money SaouLO HAVB Otm | colors. Your cholco lOo yard ; not half price. at ono price , cholco IWc ; worth up td $2. worth t3. In cream and tons. ham Monday at 2Dc yard. All colors no blacks. . I lay lady can bpcrato them. Bennison Bros Bennison Bros Bennison Bros Bennison Bros Bennison Bros Bennison Bros COMPELLED HIM TO DISGORGE A 8t Paul Firm Gives Architect Wllcox an Hmetlo. HE WHO PLANNED THE CAPITOL Tuta Up a Little Job That Wasn't Satisfactory A Belated Husband and His Irate Spouse Lin coln Note * . Lwcout HUKKJLD or Tan Ouiai Baa. 1 1029 P STHBBT , f ' " LINCOLN , May 25. I The evidence now perfect that lays busi ness transactions of a doubtful character at the door of Architect Wilcox , the gentleman xvho furnished the plans and specifications for the cupitol building and the canitol Grounds. It is tinrdly necessary to call to picmory the fact that this man has been se verely criticised from time to time since ho became connected with the state In contracts pt special interest to the general public. In- Deoa , Wllcox did so many things of a doubt ful nature that the board of public lands and nulldlngs kept him under very close sur veillance , and some of its members had an open clash with him at tbo time of their final settlement. .But this only has to do with the matter in hand m a general way. A prominent Bt. Paul firm secured the con tract to furnish the granite pillars , used on the terraces of the cupltol grounds , at an ox- penfio of something like $3.100. The firm in question gave Wilcox ( authority to collect portions of the money , bad as ho produced sutist ctory evidence that ho had a right to receipt for the money , the state paid him ns agreed upon In tbe con tract with the company. At ono time ho re ceipted for 11,200 of the amount , but failed to report it to his principals. The firm finally 'urged the collection of tdo amount due it from tbe state , but Wilcox put them off with the statement that the firm was behind with Its work and that the granite bad not boon used. Finally , however , a member of the Jlrm wrote to a friend In the city and also to n member of the board of public lands and pulldlnRB , Inquiring into the matter , and re- 0 t-olved the startling intelligence that Wllcox had been paid every dollar due it from tbo ptato. This brought n representative of the Bt. Paul firm to Lincoln In hot haste , and bo was but a short tlmo in discovering that tbe records in the otllco of the secretary of state proved that Wilcox nod been playing mom. This visit wus made within the past week , end the news has just boon received bore that on bis return to St. Paul compelled tno y.'lley architect to disgorge. This is no Idle lory , and can bo proved by reputable citl- tens of Lincoln as well a * by tbe records and members of the board of public lands and buildings. Trials of * Drunken Husband. At 0:80 : o'clock last night tbe people Hying in the vicinity of Ninth and O streets were regaled with an exciting soene. The spectacle vru that of a drunken husband securing a merited chastisement at the bands of his Avlfiu The scene opened when the bolutoa husband sat down to enjoy bis supper , it is needless to say. however , that he did not enjoy the dialogue that ensued at tbe time. Quick repartee and vigorous logic- characterized the discussion throughout , but the climax was reached vrheu the enraged wife seised a pal * of water ana dashed it over the husband's head. As the siren ins ot cold water chased each other gleefully down his back , the wife skipped through tbn buck door. Startled and en- rvped , the husband kicked over the table and sent the dishes to the lloor with a loud crash. A number of neighbors rushed into the bouse and some one of tbo unwelcome fcwitloiutw callers proceeded to uouud the pusband. which be did In the mo t artistic lyle. ' He was driven to the barn where ho tout IB the night , appearing this rndriilng In a v , fatly demoralized condition. He wus a - sorry looking spectacle , Indeed , ud will * ror pair of black eyes and a bruised face tor weeks to come. The'ouly pewou of the kivixnboriiood wrho failed to see the fracas was a policeman ; no urrssU. Kitty a cHlrtr Day * . * rfa UU f KIMrQulalM e th * oh no of being the receiver of stolen goods , before Fudge Stewart , closed last evening , but ho vithhcld sentence until this morning. The counsel for the state and the defense had quite a wrangle over the value of the "goods , and a number of second hand dealers were called to testify as exports. This value was Inally fixed at S-iS , and after sleeping over .ho matter the Judge sentenced her to thirty days in the county Jail. Memorial Services. Memorial day will be fittingly celebrated n Lincoln by Farrag'Jt post ( > G. "A. R. Com mander MoArthur has issued his proclama tion to this effect.Tho olaco for the cole- oration will be designated In a day or two. Tbe memorial sermon will bo preached by Rev. Baker , pastor of tbo First Baptist church , at the corner of Fourteenth and K streets , to-morrow , and the boys will march From the post room in a body. A special invitation is given to the public to attend these services. Maw aianufnoturlnic Industry. For the manufacture and sale of mowers , harvesting machines , barbed fence wire and other machinery , the Capital Harvesting Machine company , of Lincoln , has orgamrod and Incorporated nndor the laws of tbostato , articles of incorporation having boon filed in the ofllro of the secretary of state to-day. The articles stipulate that the capital stock shall bo 100,000 , which may bo increased as necessities require. From May 25 , 1889 , to May 25 , 1030. the company will live and transact business , unless otherwise deter mined by a majority vote of the stockhold ers , which can only bo taken at a regular animal mooting. Following are tbo incor- porutors and stockholders : S. F. Modck , D. N. Johnson , Joul W. George , Francis M. Gwartnoy and W. 8. Hamilton. City News anil Notes. The case of Mark M. Craa vs Homo Cattle company 'et al , on appeal from the district ( court of Cheyenne county , wus filed for trial In the supreme court to-day. - , Guy A. Brown's homo-coming seems to have been for the better. His health Is ap parently much Improved. Sheriff David Baker , of Lincoln county , was here to-day to commit Alfred St. Cluir and David Brown to the state pun for n term of years. The next monthly report of War ; don Hopkins will nhow a marked Increase in the Dumber of convicts serving sentences at tbo state prison. J. H. O'Neill declined to let his plumbers return to their work , saying when they pro posed to do so , "You union men iiru getting too arbitrary to suit mo. " It Is generally understood that the' strike Is off here , O'Neill is busy to-day securing non-unionists to fill the positions of the old uion. Gone on I < yUla Thompson. CHICAGO , May 25. ( Special Telegram to TUB BBK.J The dead body of GoorgoA. Westorkill , aged twenty-five years , was found In hi * room at Damon's bntol to-day. Westorkill hud uttlrod himself In full dress suit. Beside tbo bed were found two boltlns , which had contained morphine. Ho loft several letters , . but did not state the cause ot hit desire to end his life. Lying on a table In the room , in a way to indicate that WetiterklU had been looking at It Just pre vious to bis taking morphine , was a photo graph of Lydla Thompson , tbe ourlesquo actress , llosido it was a letter from her , thanking Watorkill for flowers and many favors ho had shown her during bur recent stay in Chicago. Parsons around the tbo- aturs say that Wuatorkill formed quite an attachment for the actress , and that , lie was despondent after she left for the east. His letters speak of financial embarrassment. G. A. It. Matters. MII.WAUKKB. May SO. William Warner , commundor-in-culof of the G. A. U. , was hero to-day , with a part of his staff to con sult with the conference to secure a t rent rate to the , encampment In August. It was decided to send letters to the chairman of the several passenger associations of the United State * urging immediate action. Store Gold lor Eurnpn. NEw'Yonic , May 23. Up to noou $11X1,000 Infold had been ordered tor shipment to PRITCHETT WON'T RESIGN. He Haa Been Charged "With Mal feasance By Alleged. Enemies , AND ASKS AN INVESTIGATION. A. Letter of Endorsement , However , From Paddock or Mnndcrson Would Encourage Him to _ Step Down and Oat. Prltchctt's Trouble. George H. Pritehett says ho will never resign while thpro are charges standing against him. This is the reply he made yesterday to a BKE reporter , who nikod whether his resig nation' had been forwarded to Washington. Said tbo gentleman : "Matters have re cently developed that put a new phase on the situation. Charges have been circulated and Hied against niu at Washington which are False , and I don't propose to give up tbo office unless the president removesmo , without a chance to vindicate myself. " "But special Examiner Holskett reports having found everything straight as a string. " "Did ho let that fact bo known hero " "Undoubtedly , and TUB BEB puts him on record. " "I am glad to knnw that , because his word has weight with the attorney general. " "Who prefers the charges ! " That I am not able to tell , but they come from alow political strikers scattered about the state , who simply want to 'got mo tout and A republican put in. " "What is the Import of these accusations ! " "That I have not performed my duty hon estly , that I refused to prosecute parties charged with cleatlon frauds last fall , be- cuuso they were > democrats , and various other false things. " "It is reported , Mr. Pritehett , that you have asked lor a letter from the dolega- tionl" * "That is only partially true. I mot Sena tor Paddock on the street ono day this week , and ho mudo some reference to the effect that republicans ought to occupy all the appointive offices under a republican administration , to which I replied , 'Yea , and It I wera president , you can hot every republican would have to get out. It is right and Just for tbo president to reward his party Iriendb , ' Of course , the senator camu buck at mo with an inquiry as to why I don't step down and out. My answer to him was , 'Because you know tbe charges against me are false , and I will not resign under a cloud. ' " " 'Yes , ' suld ho. 'I believe you have been an honest official , and have conducted tbo duties of your office faithfully and well. ' 'Then write in a letter to mo Just what you staled here , I urged , and you can have my resignation by return mall. You may also add that I am a democrat , but you want the office for-fl friend. It shall be my priv ilege to uno the letter and give it all the publication 1 please. ' "Ho thought my proposition the fairest over made by a democrat- but could not be induced to suy what ho would do about It. " "I'llon on the receipt of such letter , either from Paddock or Manderson , or both of them , you would , at ouca give up tbe offlco 1 ' "That I would , and gladly , too. " 'But you won'tbo crowded out by the tricks ot office seekers ! " "Well , not if I can help it and It is my be lief that there are a few taon In Washington on whom I can rely tor assistance any ilmo It is needed , I doti't bvllevo that President Harrison and Justice Miller will allow tno to bo removed without a cbanca to refuta the charges. I don't think , olthr , that Muuder- son and Paddock will do anything to Injure me. The foltpws who uro putting vi > these charges do se maliciously , and they will dis co r or tba $ I am able and prepared to defend myself. "I cun understand , " continued Mr. Pritcb- ett , "that tbe president desires a republican majority in the senate , that ho may bo sus tained by M ) t body , und 'probablv if our del- egatloirsboUld fto to biu | with my case he would say : VI know U e o charges are not true , but , for the sake of harmony , I will re move Mr. Prltchott. ' On the other hand , I know there are people at the capital whoso Influence and backing ho would rather have than the senate. " Mr. Prltchott made the further statement that ho received a long telegram last night from an eastern republican senator which ; ave him grcat'cncourngement. Ho refused , though , to reveal its contents. "I can not let you see the messatro , because it is confi dential , and to publish even Its substance would put my enemies on , and that I don't want to do. " THIS PARK COMMISSION. Proceedings oftho Meeting Yesterday t . Afternoon. All tbo members of the park commission except Judge Lake wore present at the meet ing at their room C19 Paxton block , yester day afternoon. Messrs. MUlard and Lake wore appointed a committee to decide on plans' for improving the small parka recently laid out in the center of Capitol avenue , be tween Eighteenth and Twentieth streets. A number of plans wore submitted by local landscape gardeners for this special improve ment. Ono of those , will , with slight al terations meet the commissioners' approval. About ( C03 will bo spent for flowers and shrubbery on these parks at once. Mr. Pratt was appointed a committee of ono to provide a set of rules and order of business for the government of the board. The board received Its first bill , it being from Major Whoelorforgradlngdono around Hanscom park. The bill was returned in- stauter , tno board deciding that the city council was responsible for its uaymont , the council having ordered the work. Mr. Llninger was appointed to look after the immediate needs of Hanscom park , and to attend to the purchase of all necessary tools , etc. A number of applications for positions were placed on file. Chairman Miller announced .that with the consent of the board ho would' see the police authorities , with a view of securing patrol men for the parks. ' J"- Tbo board is doing all inr its power , the members say , to hasten the commencement of the more weighty improvements contem plated , and hope to make substantial im provements at Jefferson square , Hanscom park , and other portions of tbo city , this summer. Dr. Mlllor'purposes ' looklaguptb'o question as to whether the board has authority to issue bonds for park purposes. " $ So OTcr Made. t The following1 sentence has been published ( n the dally- pipers i "Tbo moto'd-Icompany bas offered to raise the telephone company's wires without ex pense to thoni , ' but this offer has been re jected. " " " "J Mr. Flcm&njDrako , general manager of tbe telephone .cprupany , says that no such offer bos over been kcodo , and consequently could not ffaVS'oeon rejected. 5 'ArLatwrqr'B Fall , John Lqrscmj.a laborer employed on the brick buitUlng , , which is being erected near the corner of Howard and Fifteenth streets , fell from iWaffold to tbo ground , ft distance of fifteen foct' ' . ' ostcrduy afternoon , and ro- celvod sbtara'J internal injuries. Ho was taken to bis , Ifuno ) on South Eighteenth street by the patrol wugon , Tr'ovolluk's ' Loot uro. Richard F. Trovelluk delivered an address to the Knights of Labor ot Omaha , lost night. Washington ball was filled withTn- tercsted listeners , but beyond that fact noth ing cou\d \ bo loiirnwd , an tbe mooting was strictly private to tbo general public. To night Mr"XrevolIok will address tbo KnlghU 01 Labor axuln , but the doors wl.l bo opened to the public. _ Hnjrnl finarcat Qsalcls. W. Albright , G , O. Ames , M , W. Ken- uard. J. S. McCorinick , Jeff W. Bedford , E. T. Dulio , C. W. Uoad und W. J. Huhn. the part ) ' of Omaha guatlumun now enjoying life and sport at Oaakis , Minn. , remembered THE BKB yesterday , by sanding barrel of beautiful lUh , Including bUok'buva ' , plokorol and other specimens of the finny tribe found in the lakes of Minnesota. _ The gentlemen are evidently having good luck , and cons < quently lots of fun on the fishing grounds. PLA.Y8 AND Lending Attractions to Appear at the Opera Houses Tin * AVnek. Mile. Rboa opens her second engagement at the Boyd tnls season , on Friday evening next , producing an exceptionally brilliant repertoire. Rhea is ono of the standard favorites with Omaha theater-goers , and her coming is always a source of great pleasure. She is an actress of undeniable genius , and possesses a magnetism that is wonderful ; added to her ability as an ac tress , her worth as a peed , pure woman has made her hosts of friends who have mot her oft the stage. Mllq. Rhea stands amid that bright galaxy of stars that embraces such names as Bernhart , Mod- jcska and Anderson , and she is pre-eminently the society actress of our stage. The viva city of action , the charm of expression , the cordial irraco of manner , which are the heritage of her radiant country women , fit her peculiarly for those bright and sparkling plays , which by their wit , pathos , delicacy and refined humor appeal to the Intelligence of a cul tured audience. Mile. Rhea will open her Omaha engagement with her now play , "Tho Case VIdal , " which is said to bo ono of the most engrossing in all her extensive reper toire. Tie scone Is laid in Paris , and is French In every essential. At the matinee the star will appear as Helen o in VIctorlen Sardou's great comedy , "A Dangerous Game. " Saturday evening Mile. Rhea nnd her full company will present Shakspoure's beautiful comedy , "Much Ado About Noth ing , " a special bill for Manager Boyd's ben- eftt , Thatcher. Primrose & West , the biff leviathans of.minstrelsy.givetwo performan ces at the Boyd , on Wednesdav and Thurs day of this week. They have long been rec ognized as the leaders in their line of busi ness , nnd , tb'is year , they have completely outstripped all competitors. Nearly every innovation In the realm of inlnstrelsv that has been made within the lost five years , is directly attributable to Thatcher , Primrose & West. They are tbo progressive minds of the profession. Their grand Shokspearian first-part ie the most brilliant departure from the time-worn methods that has baen made within the lust ton years , and is tbo first stop toward the In evitable reformation of tbe minstrel stage. Thatcher , Primrose & West carry more than fifty people in their company , "ICattl , the Family Help , " a now English farce-comedy , which was played successfully in London SUO nights by the comedian , Willie Kdouinwill ho produced at Boyd'a opera house ou Monday und Tuoulay of this week by an able company , uudor tbe management of Frank W. Sangcr , The comedy of the piece Is crisp and clear , and the fun is irre sistible. Jvlus Marietta Nosh assumes tbe title role. Miss Nash has more than ordinary teputation ia soubrette comedy roles , and Messrs. George Laurland Harry B. Bell are comedians of acknowledged ability. Tno Gloason family , comprising twenty comedians , -will bo tbe chief attraction at the Eden Museo the coming weuk. % > ther at tractions will bo exceptionally good. The house has been provided wltU new patent ventilators and is ono of the most comforta ble resorts In the city , Alpbonso King , the water pedestrian and marine bicycle rider , has taen ungaged by Brandels & Sons , of tbe Fair , to plvo u per formance on the Missouri river at S o'clock this afternoon. The exhibition will bo ono \vell worth attending. Prof , lUqg walks upon tbo water and rides a blcyalo over the waves and performs many other difficult feats. Bull Fighta In Alabama. According to the Montgomery ( Ala. ) Dispatch , "parties of menus and inllu- unco" talk ot coiiduolltiff a bull fluht lu that city. Cleaning Out Jlnugfrlita , In Philadelphia the number of sa loons uudor the regulation law ha * boon rcducoU from 5,000 to leu than twelve hundred. AN OLD HOODOOED SQUARE , Ravages of Bain , Fire , and Other Destructive Elements. A DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE. Denizens of tbo Block Who Have Lone Since Been Removed Front the Soono of Their Varied but In teresting Careers Etc. Kto Homo of the Hoodoo. The fatalities attending particular lo calities in almost every country , are BO numerous nnd in cases so significant ana an palling , that like the iabled Charybdis and Scylla , cause them to become n by-word in the neighborhood , a terror to the timid , a inonuco to busi ness and dangerous or fatal to the lives of those who hayo the hardihood to in habit them. Omaha has a square locally known as the "hoodooed block , " nnd it well mer its the name , because it has become as well and us odiously known us was Phrynno in Thebes. During the last score of years , the' square , bounded on the north by Doug las street , on the east by Tenth , on the south by Far n am , and on , the west by Eleventh , has had a series of un for tu tu mite accidents or appalling catastro phes which has caused it to receive and merit the name of the "hoodood block. " As usual , the record commences after the occurrences have become a subject oi history. In 18UB , on the northwest corner of Tenth and Fur n inn streets , where now stands the B. & M. headquarters , St. Uiunoa hotel stood. In that year , 1808. a guest while eating supper wus choked with a piece of beefsteak , und , before medical aid could bo nummonod , died. During a ruin und tnundor storm in 18(10 ( the front of the store 1010 Furnam street fell in. This wus one of. the fortunate or happy acci dents. At that time , the Star clothing utoro occupied the ground floor , while the collar was uaad for keno rooms , und the upstairs as a gambling resort. Although many per sons weio in the different rooms , and several were driven in for sholtcr by the rain and thunder , among whom was A , Poluek , the clothier , the whole front of the buildlncr loll la the street , and all escaped without injury. When the brlcka began fulling , the people , taking warning , got out before the crush , In the year 1870 , the district was ex empt from anything serious only to bo givon.a aoveror attack In 1871. In thut your , One of the largest nnd most.do- stniotlve flreg of 'drtrly Omaha ' laid waste much of thut's'qunro In that year. Commencing with the Ht. Jamas hotel , the resistless Uamos flwopt everything west to and including the rebuilt build ing at No. 1010. Tno St. Nicholas was ono of the noted hotels of the city at that time , and it was also wiped out by the fire fiend. Every spQt of that part of thoflquuro wow burned over und everything du- Blroyod. where the City Steam laundry now stands , on Eleventh street , stood a large tenement house , and in 1874 the build ing caught fire und-was cotupletelyoon- sumod. Julius Meyer's Wlffvuniqn the north * coat corner of Eleventh ttnfl jfaruam > trecu , ft building thou quite w wall known ns any structure in the city. < in | j the winter of 1875 , on one of the coldest nights of that memorable season , caught ilro und , before the flames could bo got ten under control , the whole quarter of the block north to the alloy on Eleventh street and east to No. 11)10 Farnnro street was burned. The night of this firo'wus ono of tbo coldest on record. It was indeed so cold that water froze 'in the hose while playing1 on the buildings. Throe fires in succession have givpii'the City Steam laundry a record-'as ! the prey of tbo lire fiend. At ono of these Chief Galligan 'ieU from the third lloor through 'an 'eleva tor shaft to the basement , rpauUtHfrlta serious in juries and finally the lote'o * one of his eves. In the > yeur 1887 , the fire in the butld- ing used by the B. & M. was qiiite ser ious and came nearly bpiug 3atal Tto Thomas Ruano. a fireman on 'whem'a largo pain of plate glass foU , ° 1ireakin # . and cutting him BO that he almoetTjlail to death. Long ago this square was lillgntodMjy the presence of an old hag 'known ' "as Madame Schwartzwho pretendod'totell fortunesbut , used thisasacloak to cover her real occupation , which was that 'of a regular line procuress , and ei- under ground railroad between virtue nnd vlce mudo the travel as largo and loug'ns tbo ininutos and frequenters to'f tiawdy houses could desire. To this dny'that ' , or rather a similar but worse ' .euros , modes the "hoodooed Bqunro'-un 'ia- sullorrblu stench in the nostrils of * U citizens of Omaha. - . In the early part of tbo present year.v Durrow & Logan opened a large fcw ' ' ' 't store in the Max Meyer bulldmg'aml , within a few weeks a fire almost de stroyed the entire stock , while * b building wus practically wreck * * . Within a few weeks n wind storm blew down part of tbe walls of the building , crushing the adjoining building * * * * killing six people , injuring half u doei other ? and casting a gloom over th ! city from which it is not likely 'soeu to emerge. Omitting a long list of minor caus- unlltios , lt > needs but Co mention ! the insanity of Harry Wilklns , hla attempt , nearly successful , to kill his wife una his mid death , the fate pt iv family , after living together twenty-four years und rearing sixteen children , separated and , ; , disrupted. ' ; The mishaps and misfortunes , < ttui _ , fatalities nnd follies nnd the crimes a4 t disutilities of that square during th / last twenty years , have given it ( to-- name of Omaha's 'Hoodoood'Sg.uaro' , " A Lifiiti-r to Mr , ni tne. In regard to the ilshory question , I think- * ' ( There's the baby again , I declare- ) That to write any further to .wastlajf Ot Ink ( Buro somebody's pulling its ttalr. ) AU tbe same. 'I'd ' > ad vise that Xtneola shoirii Know , f i ( Whore's the nuroI That baoyil die ! ) What { engtbs we at present are wtBtac c ' ( W.ill nobody answer its cry ! ) . . ' ' As to Germany , Hal'stod Is. stilt te'iU * rtot ( Ob , spanking Is not any gooajr ) . The senate is stubborn and * * * ( YouM better jooK after 1U f J ) Don't behove wbat'jth ? panera. % dear , llluluoj" * : ( The ulrup 1'left on be shelf ) My friendship for you Is not oa lhr yft v ( Ono apoouful's enough for tkMtf. ) You'll pardon my brevity ; m UM'tHt' ' . ' ( Elijah , it's uselets fcr me , ' T * ' * ' - - - - * * To try -write - further ; my wijt , qaa'pn's going to liaby Mo KM ] ) A TarilT Oddity. You canimport , a raaor handl * .