THE OMAHA DAILY BEE' SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 3. 18S9.TYENTY PAGES.
THE NEBRASKA COAL RATES ,
Rallrond Roprosontatlvos FlRhtlngr
the Proposed Revision.
CHIEF POINTS IN CONTROVERSY.
Conference In This City
AVI tli ilia Mouthers of tha Slnta
Bom < l of Transportation
VlOUB.
Ol'Joct tnn , Itflvtalnn.
Just now tbo rcpscscntatlvcs of the rail
roads doing business In Nebraska nro cn-
dcnvorlng to explain to tlio state bo.irJ of
transportation wlicrcln thu latter miulo n
inlatnko in fouling a mandatory order 111'
utructlng the rouds to rcduco the rnto on
nnthrnclto coal between local points , so as to
tnako It the same its the present rnto on soft
coal , At u mooting hold In this city ycstor-
dny , for the purpose of discussing the Isnuo ,
the following representatives of the roads
interested were present :
Union PucHlo by Assistant GonnralTrnfllo
Manager Munroo nml Assistant Uoncral At
torney Kelley ; the liurllnglon bv 'Ihotnas
Miller a nil A. U. Smith , general and nsslst-
nnt general frclghv agonm. respectively : the
Missouri Paeillc by .1. O. l'hillin | > l , assistant
general freight nnd prwiongcr agent , and D.
K. King , contracting freight ugcnt : tha 121k-
born by General Mnnngcr Hurt and General
Freight Agent Morchouse : the Uock Jsmfid
by 8. S. Slovens ; tlio St , Paul & Omaha by
General Agent Pool. The Santa Fo was
nlso represented.
Messrs. Gilohrlst and Garbor , Becrotarlos ,
nnd Thomns II. Uonton nnd Attorney-Gen-
oral Loose , number * of the state board ,
were also present.
The Hubstunua of the order nlTcctlng the
coal rates , 11 full report of which has pro-
vlouMy been published in Tun Hun , calls for
the revision of the local rates the rate on
Qtithracito coal to bo reduced so us to bo
made tha same as soft coal. The difference
DB regards the existing rates IB about 18 nor
cent.
The situation wiw discussed behind closed
doors. The stand tnxcn by the railroads
was that n difference should bo tnndo In the
tales as roirnrds linnl and soft coal ; the rate
on the latter should bo luwcr , becausa It is amore
moro co'mmon commodity. The raombcrs
of tlio board declined to enter Into any con
troversy , giving ns u reason thata quorum of
the board was not present ; nnd that they
did not conio with the understanding that
they would ho In an v"way culled upon to act
In nn ofllclnl capacity , but on the oilier hand
nft spectators.
Nevertheless , the railway officials argued
the situation , stating that If the rules , as
ordered by thu board , wore to bo put in ,
money would bo lost handling the material ,
a'lujy claimed Mint tnc rate estimated by the
board was lower on hard coal than It would
bo If established on the dlstunco tariff of
Iowa.
It was agreed that the railroads should
prepare a reply and forward the same In
.writing to the board. The railway ofllclnls
tthon wont Into executive session , the mem
bers of the board retiring , and , after passing
jUio following resolution , adjourned to moot
vgaln in the nfternoon :
Husnlvcil , That the chairman bo instructed
{ to request the board of transportation of
jNobrunltu to modify their order of October
25 , so far ns it applies to hard coal , it being
unOorstooJ that , pending their decision , thu
railroad companies nro not to bo icquircd to
publish nn.v rates on coal under said order.
In the afternoon the railway ofllcinls again
congregated , nna discussed the situation
further. The actual result of the conference
'could not bo nsccrtulne < l , but one of tlio ofll-
ciuls stated that a revised tariff had been
agreed upon by the railroad element. It
provided , ho said , for u dlstanco rate , and
would bo a material reduction in the present
tariff on anthracite coal. The now ruto will
bo based on weight nnd dlstanco , thu latter
to be regulated on n scale of 100 miles. This
action will bo convoyed to the board , nnd
the latter w'll ' bo asked to pass upon it ofll-
clally within the next ten days.
Attorney General Lccso , who is a member
o _ tlio board , when questioned concerning
the action of the roads regarding the rates
on coal , said :
"I , for one , hava made up my mind to
bring the roads doing business in Nebraska
to terms. They huvo played around the
bush long enough. As to ttio revision of the
coal rates , the action of the board should bo
carried out , and the roads should bo com
pel led to llvo up to it. They claim that If
our order Is not revised the hauling of coul
will bo u loss to the roads ; that the rates
would then bo lower than they would bo
under the Iowa dlstunco tariff. They even
bud the audacity to say that the rates
charged were the proportion of the throtlzh
tariff. Now , I say that when they made
those statements they grossly misrepre
sented the line facts In tbo case. On the
other hand , tbo rates under our order are
14 cents higher than they would bo if the
Iowa distance tariff were recognized in the
making of the rate. If I um not uadly nils-
talcon the local ruto on hard coal bus no
bearing vhulovur with the through
rate under tbo existing regulations.
I want to say this , that If the road furnish
indisputable evidence that the board has
erred in the provisions of Us order , then I
will bo willing to qualify our action ; but
unless this IH proven , I , for one. will stand
by the order , uud will do all within my po wor
to see tbut it is unforced , and lived ui > to. "
Secretary Giluhrlst did not manifest any
deslro to express himself on the question In
controversy. Ho declined to answer the
questions propounded to him uj a reporter ,
and , assuming n Sullivanlo attitude , stated
that ho "WAS a guest of the railroads uud had
nothing to say. "
A Now Tt-nlu Sulintlulc.
To-morrow tlio odlcluls connected with the
operating department of the Union Pacific ,
Chicago & Northwestern , St. Paul & Omaha
and the Elkborn will meet m this city for
the purpose of arranging n uniform train
schedule , the same to take effect November
17 , nnd govern ttio time and the running of
trains on the above roads. This is In ac
cordance with the terms of the Northwest-
em-Union Pnuillo agreement. The tlmo of
arrival and departure of trains on all the
above rouds ut this point will bo materially
changed. '
OflloioiiB Conductors.
At Sixteenth and Dodge streets passou-
gorn are trunslorred from the cable to the
motor train , ana vice versa. AH u result ,
more or loss complaints huvo boon made by
patrons of the lines concerning the discour
teous inannor In which they have been
treated by conductors on the motor trains.
Friday evening two ladles boarded Into the
cable train on South Tenth stroot. Upon
reaching the transfer point they disembarked
and irov on board the motor tn-ln. The trans
fer ngont. they state. Informed the conduc
tor that they were transfer passengers , but
before the train had proceeded very fur on
its Journey the conductor demanded their
faro , They again explained tbo situation ,
Dialing that they had paid the conductor on
the cublo line , but bo Informed them that
they must pay or cut off , and without any
further ado ho pulled the boll cord and the
ladles left thu train. Ono of them Is the
wife of a Thirteenth street merchant , and
ho has reported the matter to the oQlciuls of
the company.
Hallway Sui- eons Appointed.
O. J. Pfeiffer , chief surgeon of the Union
Paclflo has Issued a circular citing tha fol
lowing changes mid appointments :
Dr. George \V. Perkins , division surgeon
of tha Union Pacltlo at Ogden , Jurisdiction
extended over Utah division.
lira. Joseph S. Ulchards , Salt Lake City ,
and \Valtei It , Pike , Provo , appointed assist
ant surgeons of the company.
Dr. K. S. Garner , of St. Joseph , appointed
division HUrgoou with Jurisdiction over St.
Joa ft Grand Island.
The following assistant surgcoushayabcon
appointed and will rouort to Dr , Garner :
Uarton Hilts , oculist , St. .lea ; 10. W. Uhss
at Hiawatha ; N , lluyoi at Seneca ; A. G.
Edwards at Marvsvlllo ; G. H. Aurnor at
Jinnovor ; A , M. Kinnauinu ut Fulrbury : J ,
Conrad ut Fulrilold , and John Cook ut Hus
tings.
AVaslitumi Huoooeds Rwouo.
General Purchasing Agent MoKlbbon , of
iba Unlou Pacific , hut appointed F , Wash-
burn to the position of superintendent of the
liotel department of that road , vice Thomas
Swobo rutired. Superintendent Wnshburn
iiavo direct charge of the operation of
the hotels nnd the managers of each hostel-
cry will report to him and ho , In turn , will
report direct to the general purchasing
agent.
W. W. Turner has been appointed account
ant of the department and will have direct
charge of all accounts.
The now superintendent will take charge
Monday next. Ho has for some tlmo been
assistant Mincrlntondoat of the dining car
service of the Chicago nnd Northwestern ,
nnd Is well known In Omaha.
Second JWimt Hppulillonnt.
The republican club of the Second ward
tiold a rousing meeting last night nt ICas-
por's hall on South Thirteenth streot.
M , O'Donovan presided nnd D. O'Connell
acted ns secretary.
Gus Androon , chairman of the executive
committee , reported that that.body had de
cided to leave the canvassing of the wards
lo the county central committee.
It was announced that the committee hnd
received ten dollars from Uichnrd Berlin ,
candidate for county commissioner , to help
defray the expenses of the club.
The money was ordered returned with ,
thanks , the sentiment , being that the club
was suOlclontly provided with moans to boar
Its own expanses.
H. A. L. Dick then spoke eloquently for an
lour , roviowlng the character nnd quali
fications of all the candidates on both the
state ana ramibhcnn county tickets.
M. P. O'Hrien delivered a pointed speech
showing the hypocrisy of the democrats In
crying down corporations , when nearly everyone
ono of the lenders in the cry wore subsidized
employes of the sumo soulless organizations.
M. O. Maul , candidate for coroner , spoke ,
claiming there was no reison on earth xvhy
n p.hvslclun should be olcctod coroner , and
that if nn undertaker were neb ( initialed , the
bust man for the placn was n lawyer.
Joe Southard , candidate for register of
deeds , delivered a reminiscent speech , In
cluding an nnccdoto or two , and a hearty en
dorsement of the republican nominees.
Gcorgo Helmrod , cindldato for county
treasurer , spoke about his work In the legis
lature , In which ho was union ? thosu who
uicceedod In warding off prohibition , as also
In effecting an amount of useful und prac
tical legislation. -
Adjourned.
ISIcltth Wnrd IlRinncr.itn.
The Eighth Ward Dainoorutic club mot
last night at Suhrooder's hall , Twenty-fourth
nnd Ginning streets , with twenty men
present.
In the absence of the ro ut.ir oniceM , A.
II. Hobon presided and Charles W. White
acted as secretary ,
Urlof und desultory remarks were made
ly J. R. Worsham , Henry Scliroodor and
William So < au cr. William Anderson de
clared that he had no use for County Com
missioner Corrlcau , which rouioil Ba A.
Shaw to n wordy tilt until Anthony Housor
quieted the combatants with the advice that
democrats put their family quarrels aside
until after election.
A long-hntrod stranger giving the name of
Logan A. Stone announced himself ns the
author ofa tract entitled "Republican Lies. "
nnd asked the club for fl'J.SO to publish it.
No response. When "Dcnnv" Lane said ho
expected to work for some of the democratic
candidates the mooting was hastily ad
journed.
Second Ward DcmnciT.ts.
The Second ward Gorman democratic club
mot nt Sixteenth and Williams last night.
The opening speech by thu chairman was in
German , but the remainder of the snoochcs
were all in English. The main business of
the evening was that of urging all Germans
to rally around the democratic standaid and
scratch no democratic names on the ticket
election day. Speeches were made by Judge
Shields , Jeff Megoath. Peter O'Mulley.
Adam Snyder and Messrs. Klelicr and Von
Uiekcr.
Seventh Ward DjinncratH.
Tlio democrats of the Seventh ward held a
rally In Gates' hall last night. The hall was
packed. Tlio different candidates inaao
.speeches , and altogether it was ono of the
liveliest democratic meetings that has been
hold during the campaign. The speakers
were A. Matthews , candidate for county
superintendent of schools ; Hnrncv Maginnis.
Gcnrgo Townsend , Ed Agcc , Ed Moriarty
and others.
_
Seymour l . AVflcov *
Ono of the candidates for Justice of the
peace in the Second justices district of this
city , composed of tbo Third , Fifth nnd
Eighth wards , is Seymour G. Wilcox. Ho is
an excellent lawyer , having been in thu
active practice nf the law for about twenty
years. Prior to coming into this state bo
folioxved his profession in the city of Rochester -
tor , N. "V. Ho has resided hero about , llvo
or six years. Mr. Wilcox is n gentleman of
good habits nnd unquestioned integrity. In
short , ho possesses those qualifications which
lit him to 1111 the ofllco of just'co ' of the neaco
lu such a man nor as shall help to ulovato it
to a higher standard , which its importance
demands. Mr. Wilcox is a nominee on the
republican ticket , but politics should huvo
little to do with tlio matter. On the grounds
of merit and Illness for the ofllce ho should
receive the support of democrats ns well us
republicans. _ _ _ _ _ _
Frank W. IS.indhnunr.
OMAHA , Nov. 2. To the Editor of THE
Bun : The law reducing the number of Jus
tices of thy peace to six waa passed In the
interest of the people , the object bolmr to get
a better class of candidates for that impor
tant oftlco. It is questionable If the candi
dates presented for the coming election uro
much of an improvement on the past. In the
First district , comprising the First , Second
and Seventh wards , Juaga liraudnls Is again
a candidate on the democratic ticket , to
gether with Judge Holmes. The republican
candidates nro David D. O'Conucll nnd
Frank W. Dandauor. The last named , who
has boon a deputy sheriff of this county for
the past four years , is wlthoutdoubt tlio best
qualified of all , and being nn honest and
straightforward man deserves tha votes of
all citizens who deslro a pure judiciary und
Justice at tbo lower courts. J. .
mtUTALlTY.
A I'rlsoiior Mninniercd and Benton In
n Blininefiil Manner.
' Ed. Murphy is languishing In the bastllo
charged with being drunk , disturbing the
peace , resisting an oRlcor and fighting. Ho
undertook to execute a contract to color the
vicinity of Fifteenth and Farnnra streets a
mild vcrmllltou , but only succeeded In
rousing the Ire of Policeman Vizznrd , who
swooped down on him hko a hawk on a
young chicken und battered him over the
head with nil the strength n burly , 200-
pound policeman Is capable of exerting.
Muiphy naturally did not relish this
sort of thing , and triad to avoid the
blows , but this only incited his assailant
to greater deeds of violence. Ho pounded ,
klcKod und choked Murphy to his heart's
content. Policeman Uenson than came up ,
attracted by the crowd which hud gathered ,
and the two policemen throw Murphy down.
Vlzzard continued to bout him about the Ings
and feet with all his strength , and , when the
patrol wagon urrivcd , tried to choke htm
into slleaco.
A gentleman who hud boon a witness of
the one-sided fracas asked If it wasn't possi
ble to manage the man without beating htm.
At this Vlzzard placed the contloman under
arrest and took him to the station , where ho
was locked up. His friends secured his re
lease on ball. _
A Drunkard's Strange Freak.
M. J. Crowe acquired a very largo jag last
night uud entered the residence of Frank
Ponncll , at 423 North Seventeenth street.
Ho went upstairs and locked himself in a
room , The people In the house thought tboy
Were being burglarized and gavu the alarm ,
The patrol wagon was sent for and a largo
crowd gathered about the house to witness
the capture of the bold burglar. When the
patrol wagon arrived it was found necessary
to break In the door of the room In whicb
Crowe bad locked himself. Ho was found
lying on the lloor dead drunk. The contents
of the room were found undisturbed.
Died.
Edward Martha , of Typhoid fever , ago 2i
years. Funeral Sunday , November 8 , at
23:30 p. in. from No. 40U North Twenty-
nf in street , to St. Mary's cemetery.
KKLLEY Cor-
, Dodge Sts.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
Tn Seasonable Dro s Goods.
FRENl'H BROADCLOTHS ,
Stoa'm Shrunk , all shades ,
FOR 81.
MELTON BROADCLOTHS ,
Steam Shrunk , extra fine , the latest
shades , worth $2 ;
FOR $1.50.
FRENCH AMAZON CLOTHS ,
The llncst gr.tdo , newest colorings ,
warranted steam shrunk , Never
offered for lees $2.50 ;
FOR $2.
BROADCLOTH with Camels Hair ,
fine stripes , the latest production from
England. The correct thing for winter
dress in dress patterns ,
FOR $11.
TWEED CLOTH Suitings , in patterns
of 7 yds , 54-lnebcs wSao , in stripes and
plains , now the fashion in Europe for
street wear ,
FOR $10.
CHEVIOT CLOTH SultingB In checks
stripes nnd plaids , 5-l-inchcs wide , worth
91.60 ,
FOR $1.10.
FANCY CLOTH Suitings , stripes
that are handsome , worth $ l.i > 5 ,
FOR 7oc.
HIMALAYA SERGE , heavy nnd
warm for winter , reduced from $1.25
TO < > 74c.
LADIES' CLOTH , all shadesall wool ,
worth GCc ,
FOR ! 15c.
FLANNEL ,
All wool , to clear the lot wo offer
them at tins extremely low price , they
are double width ,
FOR 25c.
COMBINATION SUITS.
All our handsome imported Robes
that Fold at ft5.)0 ! ( ) , JU2.50 , $27.50 , and
$115.00.
$115.00.GO
GO FOR $10,318.50 and 822.
ON MONDAY.
These are well worth your attention.
SPECIAL LINE.
Full dress pattern of choice Imported
Bordered Gco Is ,
FOR 95.75.
'COMFORTABLES AND QUILTS.
\Vo are allowing an elegant assort
ment of Eider Down Comfortables jn
Ilgurcd sateens , all colors , ranging in
price from $5.00 to $15.00.
Simcial values in cotton comfortables
in Turkey red nnd chintz coverings , all
full sixes and white cotton filling. Mar
seilles and Honeycomb quilts in every
sixo and quality.
Special 2o ( ) Enclish Marseilles
quilts , extra size , at $2.oO each , worth
53.50.
FLANNELS.
Wo uro now exhibiting complete
lines of the latest novelties in fancy
French flannels for wrappers , dressing
sacques , etc.
Opera , eider down and Jersey stripe
flannels in all the leading colors and
combinations.
All qualities in tcurlet nnd white
medicated Saxony and Balard Vale
flannel for underwear.
Immense variety of styles in embroid
ered skirting flannels ut very low prices.
KASIIKHJ
The Objects of tlio Loadi'iff Local
German Associations.
THEIR PLACES OF MEETING.
A List of the Ofll'jnrs AVho Now Mati-
nic Them , \Vltli a Number or
Other Interesting
Fenturet ) .
Gnrm u Societies.
The following comprises many of the lead-
lug Gorman associations of the city with the
ofllcors at the present time ;
The Lieilcrkranz is intended to promote tbo
cause of niusienml encourngp sociability by
means of entertainments. IJohearsals uro
hold every Wednesday night nnd business is
transacted on the second Wcdnpadayof ; each
month. The place of meeting is 512 Shnely
block. Thu oillcors are as follows : I'etor
IC , ser , president ; Otto Kinder , secretary ;
Hurry Kaiser , treasurerjOtto Niedcrwicaur ,
nrchivcr ; K. Potoison , music director ; .1.
H. Uoonstra and John Kocscbmann , hall
committo.
The Uoncordla Is tbo oldest Gorman so
ciety In the city , having survived nn honor-
nblo career of twcnt.v-ono eventful years. It
is dovotcd to music nud sociability uud com
prises umong Its members eonio ot the loadIng -
Ing Germans of the city. The oflleors are :
G. E. Stratumn , president ; August Schue-
for. vice president ; L. Eyfcrth , secretary ;
G. II. Hoybrook , treasurer ; Anton Kngol-
inan , librarian ; A. Honnlnghofon , color
beuror ; C. G. Knoopfol , director.
The Plattdeutscher voroin moots on the
first and third Sundays of each month at
Gcrmnnlu hall. The object is to aid nnd provide -
vide for the members lu casu of xickness.
It has been in existence live years , has u
membership of 'JOO und u treasury of $ .1,000. ,
The ofllcers urs : John liusch , president ;
U. M. Mohr , vice president ; Chr. Grotmnck ,
treasurer ; W. Llentcnborgcr , corresponding
secretary ; Fritz Staockor , secretary ; Chris
Uryson , librarian ; Th. Heuck , Carlson Hu
mour , Cluus Thompson , trustees.
The Dcutseho Gosellsohnft looks after the
Interests of tlio Gorman schools nud docs
what It can to spread a knowledco of the
German language. It Is the wealthiest Gor-
uiau organization In the city , having
property worth $33,000. The society
moots nt Gerinanw hall every Wodnes-
Unv , The oftlcors are as follows :
Henry Hambons , president ; E. G. Grubo ,
secretary ; John Uaumer. treasurer ; Fritz
Spollman , corresponding secretary : Phil
Andruescn , Fcrd llarmnn , I ) . M , Mohr ,
trustees.
The Deutschor club is in every Benso a
social organisation. It has beautiful rooms
In tlio second story of GormanU hull. The
business meetings nro held every Wednes
day at Washington hall. The following nro
Us otllcers : L. Huapko , president : Chris
liiirmclstcr and J , P. Lund , vice presidents ;
II , Moyor. treasurer ; Julius Povoko and
Otto Sloinsson , secretaries ; Ed Wohlors , C.
Suesaenbuch and Gcorgo llolmrod , trustees.
The main object of the Schwabenvcreln Is
to support the members in cuso of sickness
or death in their families. The oltlcors nre :
Otto Gugler , president ; Gust Griob , vlco
president ; W. E. Klein , secretary ; Alf.
Nast , treasurer ; Hermann Schacffor , Henry
Hanbcns and Jacob Lutz , trustees.
The Omaha Turnvoroln is a branch of the
Doutsoho Gesell&ohaft und iu object is to
develop brawn. The members meat to turn
every Friday und Tuesday evening at Gor-
mania ball. The society has l'J5
members. The following nro the oftlcora :
John Htiumor , president ; Ernst Grubo , secre
tary ; Gus Doyle , treasurer ; Phil Andrews ,
tlrst turnwart.
The Xuhn Turnvoreln is only ono year old
nnd has eighty-four members. It gives Its
llrst entertainment on the 10th last. Tha
otllcers are as follows : Christ Petersen ,
president : Charles Schurlow , vice president ;
Jacou Anthei , llrst turnwart ; Otto Nleder-
wloser , second turnwart ; Otto Kinder , sccra-
tary : Max Stahlborg , corresponding secre
tary ; Carl Kuufmann , Jr. , treasurer ; Charles
Stungol , financial secretary ; Otto Von Stein ,
librarian.
A Motor Wrecked.
A cublo and motor train collided at Four
teenth and DoJgo streets last evening ubout
8 o'clock , The motor car was badly wrecked.
Tbo accident was uttrlbutod to tbo fact that
the brakes on tbo motor would not uct
properly , and tha cable made no effort to
stop.
Most Important in This Climate Is a Cloak ,
Bo it Newmarket , Jnckot , Wrap or Plush Sacqtio. Kelley , Stitror is Co uro pro-
pared to fnrnInh their patrons from the BEST ASSORTED
CLOAK STOCK JN OMAHA.
If it bo a Nowninrket yon deslro to buy ,
\Vo show carnionts unustmllv choice styles
ranging in prlco from $1 , * ! > . fOS7.r > 0 , fi
W.50 , $0. $ . , ? 10. eil.M , S13. $ iai30. 15 ,
* 17 , $18. * ii ) , $ ± J.W ) , ? , 28 , WO , S33 , M3 , and
upwards to $30.00.
The quality nnd style of each and every
nnd every ono of thesepnrmonts Is the best
the market will afford for the prlco wo nsk.
IF IT IS A JACKET YOU WANT
TO WEAR.
Our stock has met with such favor during
the past week ns to convlncn the most skep
tical buyer In the city that wo nro bcndmiar-
tcra for Jackets.
I Our EiiRllsh Walking Jackets nl $10 , $15 ,
(17 and 911) ) , In cloths , have been free sellers
for the week.
I Our $17 Plush Jacket , Indies tch uslsns
I Rooil value as Is shown at t J by other deal'
ers.
ers.IN PLDSH SACQUES
\Vc feel our reputation is too well known to
need of further iidvertlsmc. However , it Is
enough to Buy $25 , $ . ' ! . " > and : Mi > is the pr.co at
\vhlch wo sell u SEAL 1'LUSH SACQUK.
With cither of which wo oivo a satisfactory
guarantee , making the purchase of cither of
these gnrmonts absolutely no risk lo the
buyer.
In Misses' and Chil
dren's Cloaks.
From 4 to 18 years wo show a chnlco Qoloo
tion both in plain , striped nnd plaid garments
made up in the latest styles with gathered
skirts , Alpine Cupos nnd Empress sleeves.
In four ( Ioar I ) , sizes our price ranco from
$3.50 , S4 , 64.50 , M , 55 , $5 50 , § 0 , fO.50 , 47 , $7.60 ,
? 8. * S.60 , f 0 , $0.30 , S10 and upward. With
the customary rise for each additional rise of
two years.
Examine our line of Cloaks , investlcato
our prices. Sco our stylus and wo shall
strive to merit your patronago.
BARGAIN SALE OF BLANKETS.
Important to Buyers.
Never before have , wo offered such positive bargains in Fine Wool Blankets
as those now presented by us. As our stock comprises all grades , ranging from
! )8c ) to 825 per jmir , everyintendincr ) Duvchaser can certainly got suited , bdlh as to
price and quality. > ' ,
( i SPECIAL.
Wo to-morrow'Monday ( ) an invoice of Wool Blankets , aggregating over
500 pairs , which were closed out by us at a great sacrilico to the manufacturer.
We call the special attention of housekeepers and hotel-keepers to this lot , as
the price at which we offer thum is positively below cost of production , &c. They
are all full sixes.
MUSICAL AND HRAMAT1O.
Close of the AI > l > ott' Giicnticinent
Local .Musical News.
Tlio Abbott engagement at Lloyd's theater
closed Inst night with a tnagnltlccnt pre
sentation of "TUo Yeomen of the Guard , " nn
opera written to please all levers of grand
music. Taking into consideration the fact
that she encountered very bud weather ,
Miss Abbott has no reason to complain of
the reception given her , and those who at
tended the performances must csrtalnly feel
satislieil with the artistic .gucceas attained.
"Nornia" was undoubtedly tlio com of all
ulio operas presented , with "Itomco and
Juliet. " the matlneo bill yesterday after
noon , a close second in noint of popularity.
In this opera Miss Abbott made her first
notable reputation , and with William Castle ,
nor ' ailing tenor , established the
famous Abbou Kiss. The music of
"Uomeo nnd Juliet" is very fine
and diflicult , but not nearly so sweet , tune
ful and melodious us the music InNorma. . "
However , stio nukes an ideal Juliet , acts the
part splendidly , nnd dresses it in the most ,
tasteful manner of any artist on the atago
A largo uu.llcnoo , composed principally of
ladies , attended tlio mullnca ; consequently
these gorgeous diusscs , and especially the
ono worn in the first act , were entirely ap
propriate to the occasion , and won unstinted
admiration. The uutiru opor.i was dressed
most generously , tlio pronouncedly striking
aijpournnco being made by William I'ruottus
Capulct. Ho also distinguished bnnsolf in
this tcspcct as the Jailor lust night.
A private letter dated October 17 , nt Cralg-
y-Nos , from Madam 1'atti , status , among
other things that slio is making extcnslvo
preparations for her American tour. She is
now on a tour ot Kngland und Scotland , and
will shortly return to Crulg-y-Nos castle ,
whence she starts for Now York. Pattl'a
volco Is snld lo bo in perfect condition at
present. She hopes to sing m Omaha on her
coming tour.
The chorus which drilled under Mr. 13 , 13.
Young for the Gilmore concerts were so on-
IhUBlastto uud did such good work that It
was bollovcd u lit time to organize a choral
society. With this end lu view ubout 150 ot
the members met Mr. Young lust Monday
night ut Meyer's old halt , on lower Furnatn.
and took the Initiative steps. It Is a splendid
nucleus for a line choral society. "Tho Alos-
slah" will bo taken up as the llrst work of
the chorus. *
The I'lymoiitn club , the well known mus
ical organization of Kountzo Place , will ro-
orgaulzn for winters work to-morrow night.
This Is the third season under Prof. ICratz ,
and the outlook Is fair for a large chorue.
Some oratorio work will bo done.
The cantata of "Davld"li , fo bo given soon
in the now Immanucl Haptikt church , bulng
built In ICounizo Place. Qqlto an interest
has been taken in thin worlrbnd u purform-
nnco of rare merit IB atitlurhatcd. Mr * . S. U.
Clanpo lint * been drilling the chorus , Solo
parU are to bo taken by Airs' , Cluppo , M , H.
K Duncan , Mr. liollman , .Mr , Herman Ochll-
trno and other well known'volces. Tlio can
tata will bo the "house'wanning" of the
church , A
Harry Lacy , the handsoino young actor ,
will visit Omaha again and present hla sensa
tional melodrama , "Tho Jitlll Alarm , " ut
Hoyil's Oporu housa the last throe nights of
this week. Of this play u critic in the Sun
day Chronicle , of MuuoUcfeter , Kngland ,
writes : "When the huro finds that an
alarm has boon sent on ted minutes previ
ously , ho springs Hko u , uuniaij | to the
boartl , Ilnds the wires severed , Bounds
tha big cong , the llramon slip out of
bed , slldo through the star traps down the
Iron pillars , tha horses are rushed on , the
harness drops on tliolr backs , tha boiler is
lit. and in live seconds from the alarm off
goes the highly polished angina , sputtering
snarks and smoke , and the curtain descends
amidst a scene of indescribabln and uproar-
ous appluuso from all parts of the housu. It
is sufo to nay llmt never sinua the Colleen
JJiiwn was llrst presented ut the Adoiphl has
a sensational melodramatic scone produced
such u profound Impression. The thing was
so marvellously real. In all my experience
of stage roaliBm , I huvo never soon anything
BO perfect. "
No play that was over written has been
witnessed by such u multitude of people an
"Unolo Tom's Cabin. " No uramu bus stood
tbo test of tlmo so woll. Millions of pcoplo
have scon it , and the children of a past generation -
oration are now taking their children to BOO
this grout laoral play , founded on a novel
that made u woman world-famous and rich ,
and which had a greater circulation than any
novel tlmt was over written. The uoxt con-
cratlon will bo just as nagor to see the
familiar characters of Eva , Topsy , Marks
the lawyer. Aunt Ophelia , Eliza , Cassio , St.
Cluir , Uncle Tom , George Harris , Phinoas
Fletcher , Gumption Cute nnd George Shelby
ns these of thu present and past are and have
beon. It may bo called "ark old chestnut' , bv
these of the rising generation who uro in
clined to ridicule , but the solid and substan
tial fact remains , that It is u very robust sur
vivor of thousands of novels and dramas that ,
huvo run the race for success with it. Gris-
wold's company will produce It at the Now
Gr.inU opera house on Thursday evening
next. There will bo a gorgeous street parade
Thursday at noon.
Omaha people certainly should not lack
for opportunities in the way of chorus drill.
With the well known Prof. C. C. Case in the
city , nlso Prof. Chudaock , both of Chautuu-
qua fdiiic , and the resident leaders of iho
city , makes many opportunities. Prof. F. C.
Smith's choir for the '
People's church is nlso
n line thing for the man with music in his
soul.
Robert Downing , the talented young tra
gedian , who now stands on an cqunl footing
with the great actors of the present day ,
will appear nt the Now Grand opera housn
on tYlday nnd Satuiday evenings and Satur
day matineo. producing "Virglnlus" on the
opening nisht , "Count Claudio" nt the mat
inee , nnd "Tho Whlto Pilgrim" on Saturday
evening. During Mr. Uownlng's profes
sional career ho has been the recipient of ns
c.indid and genuine praise us was over en
joyed and accorded to an American actor ,
'iho press of the north , south , east und west
has been most generous in the bestowal of
tliolr praise , nnd seemed to have dallnltely
settled the oft repeated question "on whoso
shoulders shall the mantle of McCulloch
fall ? " as many prominent journals huvo ac
corded Mr. Downing the succussorshlp. Un
conditionally , ho IB the coming Americun
tragedian. j
The Eden Muscc management will present {
another good bill the coming wook. Walters
& Gray's Vnndovlllo Co. will entertain the
public in ono theatre. J. H. VnuXant , u re
formed spiritualist will expose spiritualism.
Among other attractions will bo Kllman and
McICoo acrobats ; 13sdo and Noaty , como-
ulans ; Nala Dalmalanta , the renowned ambl-
textrous performer , nnd Giovanni's educated
parrots. AH departments will ho tilled with
good attractions.
VISITED THE BEE.
Einiim Auuntf Kxploi-os tlio Mysteries
ol' iCN'rwflpnpor UHlcc.
After the opera was over last night 1C mm a
Abbott vlsltsd Tin : llii : building und there
devoted half an hour learning the Ins nnd
outs of making a great nowHpnper. Mr.
Rosewater showed her through the various
editorial and local departments , the' com
posing room , stereotyping department , busi
ness ofllcc , proas rooms und basement , where
all dm machinery was in motion.
That the charming prlmu donna was sur
prised , edlllcd nnd entertained docs not
besiti to 'onvey an Ideaof , her expressive
demonstrations und manifested Interest.
"Isn't this t'orgcous , " was her llrst ex
pression , after u brief survey of the gilded
entrance nnd marble stairways ,
"It Is substantial ns well as attractive , "
replied Mr. Rosewater , "but just step this
way a minute and you can got a better idea of
what the building is like , " and with that ho
conducted Miss Abbott Into tlio court , the
whltu walls of which shone brilliantly
against the soft reflection of u hundred
blazing electric globes.
"Woll , this IH certainly grand , " exclaimed
thu famous operatic star. "I
lnwo been in many line
buildings , but never saw anything
so line us thin. "
"You might mount the stops and test It as
a place to sing in , " suggested n bystander.
In reply she trow off two notes at a high
pitch of thu volco , und for an instant their
bcll-tiko tones rolled uway hi beautifully
echoing melody until checked bv und lost
foravor against the big glass doum ubovo ,
"I had u three hours' rehearsal and sung
two heavy operas to-day , though I could
sing another ono here and still not fcol
fatigued. Hut , Mr. Konowator , what did
this all cost ! "
"Oh , a considerable amount of money. "
"Well , I'should say It must have. Every
thing lee It s so solid und elegant. "
After Insuectlng tlio counting room and
admiring its elegance , n , brief elevator 'ex
cursion lauded the Ulstlnpuistiod operatic- art
ist among the editors , printers and storoo-
typers on the sixth lloor. Tliora she had a
jolly tlmo watching the men do their work ,
and took deep concern lu seeing how it was
done. Mlchuleua uud his wlfo joined her by
LADIES' HOSIERY & UNDklUVEAdR
CO dozen of Indies * lionvy llcoco lino' ,
hosoj in black , "guaranteed stainless,1
for 35o or ! 1 pairs for 81.00 , worth 60c.
60 dozen of ladles wool hose , in black ,
navy , seal nnd garnet for Uoo , worth
85c.
85c.i ! " > dozen of ladies' natural wool hose ,
"free from dye , " for fiOc , worth 7oc.
0 Oo/pii oi " "
/ English "Imported"
cnshmcio hose , with double soles nnd
high spliced heels , foiCOc , worth 75o.
100 down of ladies' heavy cotton
hose , in tlauk , "guaranteed stainless , "
for "Joe. worth floe.
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY.
100 dozen of children's heavy wool
ribbed hose , In black , seal , brown ,
navy and garnet , sixes 5 to 8J , all sizes
for U c , worth ! toc.
60 dozen of children's heavy wool
ribbed hose , superior quality , in blacks
only , sizes 5 to 8 } .
5 , 6J 0 , OJ 7 , 7i 8. 81
! iOo 1110 40o -loo
( ) do/on of boys' heavy wool school
hoso. in brown and gray mixed , for ! < 5c ,
worth 60c.
Uo ilo/.on of children's Entrlish "Im
ported" hose , "spliced heel and too , "
sizes o to Si ,
5 , oi 0 , Oi 7 , 7J S , 8 }
40c -loo oOo OOo
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
50 do/.en of Indies' hciwv n crlno
vests and pants , "Fronoh neck" and ex
tra quality , for 50c , worth 75c.
50 I'o/.on of ladies' extra , heavy
combed Egyptian cotton shaped vests
and pants , sizes 2 , ! ! and 4 , for 50c.
worth 75c.
100 do < ; oii of ladles' white jersey
ribbed vests and pants , ' 'gunruuteed
not lo shrink , " for * 1.00 , worth $1.50.
50 dozen of Indies' "imuortod" Swiss
ribbed vests , "high neck' and long
sleeves , " in white , natural llesh and
cardinal for S81.il1 > , worth $1.75.
50 dozen of ladies' all wool U'lig ' pants ,
in white mid natural , bizcs 2. i ! andI ,
for SI.50 , worth $2.00.
60 dozen of ladies' extra fine scarlet
medicated vests and punts , all sizes ,
for $1.00 , worth $1.50.
60 do/.on of ladies' natural "un-
dyed'1 wool sanitary vesta und pants for
$1.00 , worth $1.50.
Ladies' silk and wool vests and pants ,
in white , llcsh , light blue and pink ,
bi/cs2,3 iuid4 , for $7.50 a suit , worth
$10.00.
$10.00.CHILDREN'S
CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR.
60 dozen of children's scarlet medi
cated vests und punts , extra , good qual
ity , sizes IB lo ; H ,
1018 2022 2120 28 HO 32 34
40o 50oiOc ( I55C 75c 85c IWo $1.00
60 dozen of children's heavy white
merino vests und pants , sizes 1(1 ( to 31 ,
10 , 18 , 20. 22 , 21 20 , 28. . ' , 32 , 31
. ' ! 0c 35e 40c 45c 50c
20 do/.un of childron's natural wool
vests and pants , "long cuff on pants , "
sizes 10 to 34.
10 , 18 , 20 | 22 , 21 , 20 28 , : ! 0l12 ! , III
25c , I3c ! , 40c I 50c OOo 76c
this time , and they too were amazincly In
terested. The sterootyplna process
attracted their attention very close
ly. Whllo intently watching two skilled
mechanics pounding-u matrix with largo
brushes on the typo preparatory to stonming
ono page of TUB Unn , Miss Abbott suddenly
conceived tlio idea that she could do such
work Just ns easy ni she can sing. She
grabbed u brush und proceeded to help get
the paper out. Hut she soon found the task
ouo requiring muscle power , sighed n few
times over having .spoiled the matrix , und
said she would stick to opera.
From the news to the press room was hut
a moment. On seeing the two fast machines ,
in themselves thlngn of surpassing beauty ,
running ut full speed nnd dashing oft eight
page supplements of the SNNDAY MOUSING
HKK , Miss Abbott's surprise ranched Its cli
max and she throw up both hands in gleeful
astonishment.
Upon leaving the building uho declared
that her remaining dnya would have been
filled with longing regret had Kho left the
city without seeing it , "I am moro than re
paid for coming , nnd must say that if you
should toll the eastern pcoplo thcro Is such n
newspaper ofllco in Omaha they would not
bellovo you. "
Miss Abbott is well satlsflod with the ro-
sulta of her professional engagement , in
Omaha , nnd has ulrendy secured dates for
next season. In the fuco of stormy weather
she drew good audiences at every porfoim-
nnco , and last night the house was packed to
its fullest capacity.
HIE. UEOISTItATlON.
IJOSH llinn in.OOI ) Comply With the
Now I mw.
The following shows the number of vote rs
registered In each product of the various
wards In the city , preparatory to the county
election , which takes place on Tuesday
next :
rmsT wAiin.
First District . 1,5.18
Seconu District . 715
Third district . ! 19"
Total . (3,007 ( ,
HHCON'I ) WAIID.
First . 1,194
Second . Oil
Total . 1,823 ,
TIIIIII ) W.UU ) .
First . 85S
Second . criU
Total . 1,411 ,
FOUI1TII WAItl ) .
First . 1,017
Second . UJ-J
Total . 1,030
1'JITII WAIll ) .
First . 800
Second . , . b51
Total . 1,711
SIXTH WAICK.
First . 1,0117
Second . , . ar4
Total . iia |
bllVHVIII WAIll ) .
First . . - . Ctt )
Second . ; . ! VJ
Total . iioiJS
EIGHTH WAIll ) .
First . , . . , . , . 511
Secpnd , . . , , , . ( . , . . . . . 700
Total
NINTH WAICI ) .
First . W53
Second . 400
Total . 1)03 )
Total In all wards . 1I.W3
The ubovo represents ubout W per cent Of
the uctuul votuof the city.
A Font In I'liototi-iii1ir.
A writer in the Itrltish Journal of
Photography says : "Ono of the most
foinaritublo fonts of photography on
record is the photographing the ter
rible explosion ut Antwerp , or , if not
tlio explosion , the immense cloud of
Binoko produced nt tlio moment. The
current number of La Nature gives an
illustration of the photograph of the
hugo cloud that shot up in the air
roughly in shupo like an inverted Florence -
once Husk , when the explosion occurred ,
FUR DEPARTMENT.
GREAT REDUCTION SALE.
Ouionltro Rtock of strictly t-oHablo
and fashionable furs , comprising
BOA AND MUFF SETS. COLLAR
AND MUFF SETS , SHOULDEU
CAPES , MUFFS , ETC. , 10 TO " 0 PER
CENT REDUCTION FOR OND
WEEK.
what other houses are sho\7 *
ing and then compare our prices.
LACES. LACES.
An entirely new collection of 1'otnk
do Gone , Point Gaze , Clmiitllly ,
Thread ElTootn , Fedora , 1'oint Moiis *
quottiso , Miisqnos , MaurlMiuo , Oriental ,
Louis XIV. Val , KealDmuosa In Vtil-
oi ciennoj , latest novelties fur neck *
wear and fancy work.
48 Ini'li STRIPED SILK DRAPERY
GAUSE , delicate evening shades , S5of
worth 81,115.
IS inch ALL SILK RUSSIAN NET ,
blai'k and evening shades , ' l)8c ) , wortll
$1.40.
All silk M.OUSSAL1NE DE SOIL , ot
pineapple drapery gauze , l)3c ) a yard.
48 inch BEK SILK DRAPING NETS ,
in all the latest novelties , from $1.5 to
W.2-3 a yard.
REAL-HAND RUN SPANISH LACE
SCARFS , from W.2"up to S15.00 each ,
greatly.bolow market value.
Dress Trimmings ,
FRINGES , GIMP , LAR1CES AND
FRINGED APRON FRONTS. The
largest stock in the city to select from.
Many into novelties have bcoii added
during the week : all at popular prices ,
4 genuine bargains in
HANDKERCHEIFS.
200 do/on ladies' II. S. printed border
handkerchiefs , lati'gt novelties , "io ,
worlh lOc.
200 doxen ladies' white 71. S. border
linen cambric handkerchiefs , with onO
line hium drawn revering , lOc , worth
ICc.
200 doxpn hidioa' white anil color em
broidorou revered II. S. linen lawn
handkerchiefs , JUJe , regular price 20e.
100 dozen ladies' whita and colored
embroidered sheer lawn handkerchiefs ,
H. S. and HCjilloped border , l.Uonl novelties -
olties , 25c , worth Me to 4lu. )
It lias been estimated as being 1,700 otf
1,800 foot across , and , according to the
journal quoted , the cloud remained
motionless for about a quarter of tin
hour , preserving the form recorded by
the photograph. It seems very re
markable that just at tlio Instant someone
ono should have boon ready with
camera and plato , and quick wilted
enough , notwithstanding the shock , to
secure the view in timo. The author of-1
the negative is given as M. L. Van ,
Neck. " ,
Ho llud ( o AValt.
nrtiott A'citv.
A fairly dressed young man of Hebraic } , ,
appearance visited the county clerk's'
olllco yesterday afternoon und. naked fotf
a marriage license. Ho guvo his name )
as Caspar Goldenson , aged twenty-two ,
occupation that of a rag peddler , and
said he was born in Russia Poland , and
had never neon married before , bub
thought ho would like to try thooxuorU'
munt.
"Who is the fair lady you are poingf- .
to got married to ? " iiMtod License Cleric I
Callahan , 113 no proceeded to fill out ujj
license.
"Oh , bhois Surah Mitchell , aged nine *
teen. She was born in Russia Poland ,
and has never been married before. Hci
father is Lewis Mitchell , and mine itf
Moses Goldoiibon. "
"Now , sign your name and swear to !
the licons'o tlmt yon have legal right to' '
marry. "
' I'm sorry , but I can't do it now , "
said Goldonson. "You see , to-day , in
Jewish holiday , and I'll have to wait
until after ( f o'clock. "
The young man called nnd got big
1 icon so liiHt niglit. Clerk Callahan bald
it's the ! ! rst case of thu kind that cvotf
came under his notice.
A DDK fin u-ilH tlio Itallw.iy
Passing along West Fourth street the
other day , while the trates were being
lowered at the railroad crossing , I saw
an English bettor rush In and take his
stand by the track , says a writer in the
Boston Advertiser. When the gate
was down ho rose on his haunches and ,
resting his front paws against the gate ,
ho stood in that position until the u-ain
had passed. Turning bis head ho saw
the lust car go by , when ho dropped on
all fours and walked slowly away. I
was told that it was his custom whenever -
ever ho saw the gate being lowered to
rush in and guard the crossing , and
that he would allow no ono to get be
neath the gate until the train had gene
past. Why ho does it I don't ' know , but
ho made a noticeable and pretty pic
ture as ho stood there guarding thoi
gato. _
An Old \VfiNfil.
A I'omarknhlo vessel , n fore-and-aft
schooner of about oighty-llvotoiiH rog in
ter burden , culled tlio Vigilant , is now ,
and lias been , regularly running from
Santa Crux to St. Thomas and vice
vorhii us u puHsonger , freight , and mail
packet for upward of four bcoro years.
The Vigilant , it is said , was built in
Baltimore , Md. . during the llrst yeura
of our national inUopfindonco , making
nor upward of 110 yearn old. Kho WIIH
of the "Baltimore ojippor" cjnss , bo
fumed many yours for speed , and must
have been u wonder and u beauty when
launched.
HIiakcHpciiro In
Shakespeare is now being done in
Japan under some hard tilloH , The
"Merchant of Vonlco" is "Ninnlku
Shlchlro Sarban ; " "Romeo and Juliet"
is ' 'Suyo ' MuHumo SUuyo ; " "Julius
CaJHiu-1' is "Shlbaru Kldan , " und tha
grout poet himself is Sek4suplyu.
Ailmlro
"It may HCOIII singular to you , " wiyna
Now Yorlc llorist , "but I'vo been hoop
ing a record for these twenty yean *
piiHt , und I huvo found that nlno mur
derers out of ton are ardent udmirnrH of
llowurd , und ino.it of thum prefer iluisiea
und lilliea , "