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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.
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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 ! ) . .
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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 *
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To try -write - further ; my
wijt ,
qaa'pn's going to liaby Mo KM ] )
A TarilT Oddity.
You canimport , a raaor
handl * .
