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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1890)
THE OMAHA DAILX BEE ; SIWDAY , DECEMBER 7 , 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES. Wo recommend n Silk Dress as n desirnblo Christmas Present , nnd offer the following induce ments to buy now. Black Faille Francaise , 75c. Itetiictnber , na Monday , pure silk 1'iiillo Fruncalsu , ' "c. Black Faille Francaise , $1,00. Hoc our pure silk nnd rich fltiNlied Knlllo ' v , former prluo 11.33 , on Monday II. Black Faille Francaise , $1.15 , OUIt LEA DKIt This silk Is sold nt throughout tin ; triulo. Is puurantucu MI cvory respect. Our jirlce la 11.13. Faille Francaise , $1.15. The latest colorings , rich finish , pure silk , l fruni Jl.ia to Jl.lj. Party Silks. \Vo ( llt-nlay noiiio rich effects In Fnncy Silks for party wear. The very latest produc tions. . w" Surprising reductions in thor oughly reliable Black Dress Goods. Henrietta , 85c. You enn buy tlio fl.CO quality Henrietta , 40 Inches wide , utfwo. Henrietta , $1.00. On Mnniluy wo tilTer our 11.23 quality-10 inches wide , perfect dye rcmcmuor tl.OO. Silk Wirp Henrietta , $1.00. Wo will soil our tl.'J. ) puru silk and wool Henrietta , "ICeroyd's" ut Jl.OO. Flannel , 50c. Onrfwo ( nnillty , fil Indies wide. pure , nil wool , . rfectljla ' , on Slondiiy , DOc. Serge , 50c , 50c , 50c : You can b'.iy a line EiiKllhli Forgo formcj prlco ffie I'J Inches wldo , now Wo. Brilliantinc , 55c , 55c , 55c. I'Ino pure Mohair Drllllantlne wo ofTei our ? Jc < niullty at D5c. As Christmas is approaching wo desire to call your attention to the following as suitable presents - ents , at greatly reduced prices. Robes , Robes , Robes , $1O. $11. $12. 8O Thcso consist of tlio latest stylus Imported. Henriettas , 85c. 4l > Indies I'lno Kronoli silk finished Henri etta , former prlco tl.CO. All thu Into Serge , 55c. Wo liuvo reduced our fine French from U. > o to Ittc. &Uo cuiiimun lng Moruhiy Corner Farnam and 15th Sts. NO POWERS \\W \ MOLESTED , 1 The Contest at Lincoln Continues to Bo a Prohibition Sideshow. ONLY" TWO WITNESSES EXAMINED. They Testify That No One "Was Inter fered With in Voting for the Candidate of His Clioluo. LINCOLN. Neb. , Doe. 0. [ Special Tele gram to TIID BKU.I Only a brief session was held today in the taking of testimony iu the gubernatorial contest. It lasted Just an hour. Only two witnesses were examined and the testimony of both has been published already. Nothing sensational was developed. Their testimony slmmored down as usual to the ad mission that they had not seen anybody in terfered with in voting for tlio candidate of his choico. In the contest for state executive officers other than governor , the only witness ex amined this morning was W. H. Sherwood of Onmha. ills testimony was substantially tlio same as given yesterday iu tlio guber natorial contest. It is curious to notice the confidence expressed bv the various partisans. Republicans , democrats and Independents are all equally positive of winning. Adjourn ment was taken until 10 a. m. Monday to cn- nhle the witnesses to go homo Sunday. It is declared that the independents have about two hundred and fifty witnesses altogether. It Is the common remark in Lincoln today that up to this tlmo the testimony brought out has not touched upon the issues as out lined in the notices of contest served upon the contestocs. As each witness Is called it bcuomcs more and moro apparent that the "investigation" is solely a prohibition affair. The Independents seem to have been lost sight of up to date nnd are simply observers of the proceedings. It is downing on the republican stnto ofll- cors-cloct that the prohibitionists propose to consume all the time allotted for the hearing of testimony In Lincoln in taking testimony for the contestants , with n view to crowding out rebutting testimony. The prohibition lawyers concerned In the case claim they are taking the testimony of Omnhd witnesses in Lincoln bccuuso these witnesses would not dare to testify in Omaha for fear of personal violence. . now Tlio GovernorElcet's Speech at thr 1'crHoual UlKhtR Lioncuo Mcailng. A reporter for Tim UKE called on J , E Hoyd yesterday nnd called the nttentlot of the governor-elect to the testimony of Slhv W. Wilson in the contest now In progress n' ' Lincoln. In his testimony Wilson chargci that Mr. Boyd , In a speech before the 1'or sonal lilghts league , advised the member that If there were any laws made ia tlui country infringing upon their rights to resls the laws and ho would aid them. Mr. Boyd made a search among his paper and brought out the manuscript ot tin speech which ho delivered before the Per sonal Hlghts league at Uarlleld hull , am gave It to Tut : BKK representative. This ii what the governor-elect said : "In this audience nro many men ot forclgi birth who , coming from a land of restrain und oppression to a land of liberty and free dom , were nt llrst , without Investigation inclined to support the party in power , bu who have since learned that upon the demo cratio party must they rely for the inalntu nance of that personal and political liberty the fond dream of which caused them to for sake their own dour native homes. Hut 1 matters not whore wo were born ; whetho on the bleak shores of Norway , Denmark Bwcdun or Uussln , beneath the sunny sklcv of Italy or on the vino-dud hills ot Franco whether la bonulo Scotland , merry Englani or tbo beautiful Hlilno land , or on the prcei isle of Erin , wo are all American citizens wh Slipr & Co , Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts. SUSPENDERS Men's fine silk suspenders at $1.00 - worth $1.35 Men's fine plain satin Suspen ders , in black and colors , at $1.75 - regular price $2.25 Men's very fino'ploin satin Sus penders , in black and colors , at $2.00 - worth $2.50 Men's plain black extra heavy satin Suspenders at $2.50 - regular $3.25 quality Men's fine embroidered Sus penders , In bfack and colors , at $3 - usually sold for $4 MUFFLERS Men's fine brocaded silk Mufflers at $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.75 and $2.00 Special Value. HANDKERC'FS Men's fine all linen initial Handkerchiefs at 25 cents each - 25 cents each Men's extra fine all linen Hand kerchiefs , hemstitched , 1-4 to 2 Inch hems , at 50 cents , 60 cents and 75 cents Men's initial silk HdkTsat 500 and 85c , worth 650 and $ i Men's China silk Handkerchiefs hemstitched , at 5oc. 6oc , 750 and $1.00 Men's Neckwear In men's neckwear we have made a special effort to secure all the choicelatest styles und colors , every tie shown is new , our stock is the largest and most complete in the city , and we can sell you neckwear 2B per cenl cheaper than ycu can buy else where. The ties we offer you a1 BOc are usually sold at 78c. The ties we sell for 7Gc are well worth $1. 39c Special 39c On snle Monday 1OO dozer men's fine neckties , in leaks , thai are actually worth BOc to 75 < each , for this sale the price wil bo 39 ceach OR TWO FOR 7BC stand ready to defend nnd maintain these rights guaranteed us by the constitution. " 'THE COUN LY CtmM.lJSlO.\I KS. A Quiet But IJOIIK and Very Busy . SCHHlOll. Saturday afternoon's session of the county commissioners was a qulot and lengthy one. AU of the members were In attendance and the usual amount of routine business was transacted. For furnishing 30,000 pounds of flou'r to the poor of the county there were three bids , these of Borquost & Hopreth , J. C. 'Hoffman und William Preston & Co. The bids ranged from $2.10 to $2.85 per cwt. , according to the quality of the flour. All of the bids werer re ferred to the committee on charity. Regarding the grading of State street in Florence , the county attorney furnished an opinion in which ho stated that ho thinks thd bondsmen of J. C . Hoot have a right to go on nnd complete the work. Ho also advised that all estimates -withheld from Root. The olds for lighting the county hospital were not in nnd the timu for receiving them was extended ono week. Applications for admission to the sojdiors' homo at Grand Island were presented by Joseph 'A. Cavwos , William D. lioyd and Ed ward Babbington , They were examined and found correct and the parties will bo for warded tomorrow. Dr. Kolioo , the county physician , asked for au assistant , stating that ho has ( ) patients on his hands and is unable to attend to them. The request was granted and the now mim will receive $50 per month during the winter months. A number of bills were presented and referred to the respective commlttcs. John Hush , city treasurer , presented a bill of * 2.ai for ono month's interest on & ! 25 on tax for the opening of Park strcot. The bill was promptly rejected. The treasurer was in structed to cancel the tax assessed against the Castollar street property. County Attorney Mahoney presented an other opinion , in which ho advised the cancel lation of the county tax upon the Omaha school property. The report was accepted and the trei'surer instructed to cancel the tax. Appropriation sheet No. 45 of the bridge fund , amounting to JJ31.75 was read a second nnd third thno and passed. Sheet No. 17 of the road fund amounting to $1,076,05 was road n first tlmo and laid ever until the uoxt meet ing. _ _ Army Notos. Captain Humphrey , assistant quartermas ter , U. S. A , , on duty at Omaha , will shortly Join the staff of General Broolco in the Held. Musician Lindhom , Comp.my A. Seventh infantry , stationed at Camp Pilot Butte , \Vyo. , has boon grantoj n furlough for throe months and then to bo discharged from the army. Captain Hay , noting Judge advocate , De partment of the Platte , has been ordered to Pine Uidgo to confer with General Broolco on ofllcial business , on completion of which ho will return to Omaha. Private Coughlln , Company A , Seventh In fantry , on duty at Camp Pilot , Butw Wvo. , has boon granted a furlough for three months , from December 2. , uud on Its expiration will bo discharged from the army for faithful three years' service. . - x The The Douglas county legislative delogatlor met In W. A. Gardner's oftlco hi { ho Now York Llfo building yesterday afternoon foi the purposeof having a general talk' about the coming session of the legislature. Nc definite plans wora agreed upon excepting that the delegation decided to visit Llncolr next Wednesday for the purpose of solecthif hotel accommodations for tbo session. The < will endeavor to secure desirable accommodu tlons nil at the same house , so that their meet ings for consultation with each other am with citizens of Omaha may bo facilitated. "Tlio Ainorlonn ofttia Future. " Bishop ICeane , the learned rector of tin Catholic university , Washington , D. C. , win preaches today at St. Phllomona's cathedral will deliver a lecture next Tuesday night It St. Phllnmcna's hall under the under th auspices of Ytiung Men's Institute. The sub Joe } , will bo "Tho American of the l-'uturo. ' A concert will mvecdo the lecture , compris ing some excellent vocal and Instrument ! ) features. -IN OUR- LineRDepartimnt FOR Christmas Presents , Wo hnvo just received nnd will plnco on ealo Monday seine ot the 11 tics t IIA.ND-'WORKED Lunch and Din nor Sots all nixes from U to 4 yards lontf that have oyor been shown in this city. Also Toilet Sets , Pillow Shams , Bureau Scarfs , Dresser Scarfs , Sideboard Scarfs , Tray Cloths , Carving Cloths , ALL AT POPULAR PRICES. It will p.iy tiny ono wanting fine Linens to examine this magnificent stoclt. stoclt.LUNCH SETS , Fancy Lunch Sots , sl/.o 8x10 : those eots cotno in all the now shades , vl/ : Pink , Uluo , Salmon , YellowCroaru nnd While , ut$3.75 ; worth $5.00. White and Fancy Lunch Sots , 8x10 ; extra quality , in all the now shades , at $5.00 ; worth $0.76. Pine hemstitched Towels , extra size , a reat bargain , 35c eachor ( } for $1.00. Extra line hemstitched Towels , in huck and damaak , at 45c , GOc , G5c , 7oc , 86c , $1.00 , $1.15 , $1.125 , $1.CO. Those are very choice novelties for the Holiday trade , nnd very appro priate ( or presents. BUREAU SCARFS. Fancy Damask Bureau Scarfs , in pink , hlue , yellow,2 ya'rdslonp ai $1.15 ; worth $1.50. | Fine plain Damask Bureau Scarfs , extra quality , at $1.15 , $1.45 and $1.90. Extra line hemstitched Bureau Scarfs at $2.25 , $2.85 and $3.00. TABLE LINENS. Fine Satin Damasks , in all the now designs , regular $1.25 quality , durinp this Bale wo oiler them atSl.OO per yard. 3-4 Napkins to mutch at $3.25 per dozen. TRAY CLOTHS. Fine Damask Tray Cloths , special value at GOc. Fine hemstitched Tray Cloths at OOc ; regular price $1.25. Also Carving Glottis to match at $1.23. FINE TOWELS. At 25c wo show some splendid styles in Damask and Knotted Fringe , and Fancy Border , hemstitched and plain. Mnny of these Towels are worth 35cand 40c. Stijer4io , , Corner Farnam and 15th Sts. HE EMULATES HELFENSTEIN , J. K. Baundera Sues for Property in Cleve land and Irving Places. A.NUMBEK OF HAPPY HOMES INVOLVED , Tlie United States Court Issues a Per manent In inaction Against tlio Issuing of the Nebraska City lrld0 ( Uontls , John K. Saundcrs hns commenced a srlt In the district court which promises to cause ns great consternation in the homos of the set tlers ns the celebrated tielfenstcin case now pending In the United States court. Years ago Platte Saundcrs owned a tract of land in the southern part of the city , known as the Siiunders ten-acre home stead. Along about 1SSO ho died , leaving two children , John K. Saunders and Portlo , the latter now heinp the \vlfo of Major Wil- cox. Accordiugto thowill , the children were to have a life Interest In the estate , subject to the debts of the father. Several administrators were appointed , nnd finally E. V. Smith accepted anil a short tlmo thurcafter sold all of the tract except four acres , which were specially willed to the son and daughter. The six acres were sold to John A. McShane , that part now known as Irving Place having been trans ferred on July 17 , 18S7 , and the part now known as Cleveland place , October 21 , 1885. 1885.McSnano subdivided and placed the lots on sale. Many were sold and paid for , innocent purchasers built homes ana are now living on the tract , happy in the thought that they are in possession of homes of their own. That portion of the property not sold to homo owners Is now held by Louis Schroeder for himself nnd as trustee for McSnano , while John H. Dougherty holds a considerable portion of Irving place. The suit is broufjht pgalnst Louis Schrocder and fifty other defendants , the cities of Omaha nnd South Omaha being made parties , on the grounds'that they have acquired the property and donated streets nnd alloys to the public. The claims of the plaintiff are as follows : First , thnt Smith , as administrator , never made duo application to the district court for an order to sell the property held hy him as administrator. Second , that all transfers subsequent to the transfer by Smith nro null and void , because ho ( Smith ) had no right to make such sales and exceeded his Jurisdiction as admluls trator , The plaintiff nsks the court to declare nl ! of tlio transfers null and void and qulot thr title In him , giving him his life estate in the property , Tno property involved Is considered tin most valuable In the southern part of the city and asldo from the improvements is cstl mated to be worth $100,000. Mrs. Wileo > claims tlio same interest in the property as Saundcrs , and will institute proceeding ; In her behalf during the next few days. THOSE BlllDGH UOXDS. The United States Court Decide Against Thorn lit Nebraska City. Judge Dundy handed down his dcclsloi yesterday In the Nebraska City hrldg bonds case , making the Injunction agalas the issuing of the bonds porpotual. Bonds to the amount of (100,000 were votci .by the people of Nebraska City precinct t the bridge company for the construction ot bridge across the Missouri river. Of thi amount fSO.OOO were voted by the people c Nebraska City and $70,000 by these of Ni brasku City precinct , which includes the cltj In giving his decision Judge Dundy suld : "Otoo county is not under township ortrnr izatlon , but is governed by three commit eloncrs under the general law. lleforo tb passage of the law which created cities t the second class thcrn was a section of com try la Otoa county kt < owa as NebraskaCIt II. 7 Cor. Farnam anil 15th Sts. LADIES' LargestVariety Choice Designs % Lowest Prices Ladies' Fine hand embroidered linen lawn Handkerchiefs , SO choice designs to select from , only $ I.OO each worth from $1,4O to $1.68. Ladies' fine hand embroidered linen Inv/n Handkot chiefs , UD choice designs to select from , only 5Oc each worth from OOc to 8Bc. Ladles' fine embroidered linen lawn Handkerchiefs , endless vnriety , only 30c each worth from -40c to ASc. Ladies' fine embrcldered sheer lawn Handkerchiefs , choice styles , only only15c each worth from 20c to 26c. Ladles' "H. S. lace veined sheer lawn Handkerchiefs , only worth lOc. Ladles hand embroidered ini tial linen cambric Handker chiefs , only 15c actually worth 25c each. Hand embroidered Japanese silk. Handkerchiefs , astonishing values , at 30c , 3Sc , 50c , 75c and $1 each. All Silk Faille-Ribbons - SATIN EDGE In all the delicate shades for art and fancy vvork , fc'p 5 c , 9c aiul"12c yard worth double the prices. precinct , which Included , and now Includes , all of Nebraska City and three or four sec tions of land outside the corporate limits. "Tho law which provides for governing cities of tbo second class authorizes cities bnvinR the necessary population to become cities of tbo second class. Under that law , every city which was converted into a city of the second class was required to establish at least four wards , and also required all pre cinct boundaries in counties under township organization to conform to the ward boun daries In tbo cities of the second class. " . /vftcr the passage of that law Nebraska City was organized under it and became and is now a city of the second class. No change has been made in the precinct lines outside of the city so as to have them conform to the ward boundaries as the law requires. ' Recently the precinct voted bonds in the sum of $70,000 to tbo Nebraska ( Jity bridge comnatiy to build a bridge over the Missouri river , "Tho law seems to require the registration of voters in cities of thu second class. There was a sort of an attempt made to comply with the law in Nebraska City , so that voters were registered in the city , but not in flio precincts outside of the city. "Tho plaintiffs have a largo amount of taxable property lying outside of the bound ary of the city. "There were several other questions raised outside of tbo question of precinct bound aries , but these weru not touched upon In the arguments und I do not euro to pass upon thorn. Ono was that bonds were voted In excess - cess of the amount allowed by law. It was also claimed that the bridge was not com menced within Hi 3 tlrao specified. "Tho injunction restraining the issuing of the bonds is made porpotual. " Parties oa both sides submitted affidavits and submitted the case on its merits without testimony in order to secure an early de cision. Ono by ono the old settlers are passing away , so30 after a lifetime spent in the gaze of the public , others after years of modest effort in the moro retiring walks of life. Each , however , leaves a vacancy which Is more or loss regretted by those to whom he was known and which , la the majority oi cases , will require years to become for gotten. Ono of tho30 pioneers was Nicholas O'Byrne. Ho passed peacefully away nftei an illness of but a few days , death resulting from u strolto of apoplexy , Friday night , ol 7 o'clock. , Mr. O'Dyrno ' cameto flils city In 18.77. His family followed him la IKS. Since that thnt Omaha has been his homo , although at inter vnls ho was noted amqng , those hardy sons who penetrated the distant west In search o : fortune. Ho was with , Ed Croighton wher thnt daring enthusiast extended the "talking wire" throuch the ho.-itlW tribes of Indians across the plains into. Salt Lake. Ho was among a couple of ciicjrgctlo bands whlcl pushed their way to the gold fields , Fron these adventurous cffarta ho returned t < Omaha , where , for nearly twcuty years hi has lived in privacy. JOK Mr. O'Dyrno was bo.mIn Droghcda , Count ; Louth , Ireland , and OQJ the 17th of this montl would have celebrated , his seventy-fifth birth day. Ho emigrated tOrWanada und rcslde < tberofora time , moving 'thence toVator town , Wls. , whcro several of his childrci were born. Ou eorohlfr-'to this section of th < country ho engaged In the contracting busl ness uuil continued In It until ho ceased t take interest m the active- affairs of life. Mr. O'Byrno ' was the father of Mrs. J , M Stuploton of Sterling , Col. ; Chnrlos O'Dyrno division yardmaster of the Illinois Contra railroad at Chicago , and Joseph O. O'Dyrnc ono of the moat widely known and populu conductors of the Union Pacific company. The funeral will take place tomorrow at o'clock from tbo late residence of the rtt ceased , ISV ) South Fifteenth street. Th servlces.wlU bo held in SU Patrick's cburcl corner Fifteenth and Castellar streets. Tlio Art Exhibit. Yesterday It was decided to continue th Omaha art exhibition for two weeks longoi The managers are well satisfied with the at tendance , uud In order that all of the peopl of Omaha and Council Bluffs may have ni opportunity of gazing upon the raru works o art this movement baa been decided upon. Lace Dept. Special Attractions. IS-inoli satin striped grenadines cromo and dclccato shades , nt Too worth 81.25. 18-Inch chenille dootecl silk Hrussolls draping nets- elegant striped olTccts , only $1. , worth M. 48-inch moussallno do .solo , In black , cromo , red , etc , only $1.15 , worth $1.75. Uroohl figured and Btrlpod nioussa- line do Solo in black , eroino nnd dell- cnto shades , also colored figures on blnclc grounds , all at popular prices. Laces for Fancy Work. Fedora , antique val nnd oriental laces , dainty doslirns , at Sic , lOc , 1-jc , looiuid iioc a yard. Real Spanish l.ico scarfs at $2.60 , $3.11 , 84 , S5 , i(5. $8 , the best values wo over offered. JZcal Ostrich and Coqiie Feather Collarettes and I3oas. Latest Novelties in Ruchings. In pompadour , Henry IV. , Queen Bess , otc. ART DEFT. ' China silk and bolting cloth drapes handsomely painted , at 85c , 81 , $1.16 , $1,25 and $1.50. STAMPING. All kinds of stamping done to order. Now designs just received. Stamped linens. _ Wo show a line assortment of stamped linens in bureau Kcarfs , tray cloths , dressar cloths , carving cloths , table clotns , etc. , etc/ Now novelties in fringe ornaments , tassels , etc. Novelties in lee wool fascinators at $1.25 and $1.60. Wool fascinators at 7oc , 90c nnd $1.2o. Children's wool , silk and plush hoods. Also baby blan kets , handsomely embroidered baby saeques , etc. etc.SligeriCo , Cor , Farnam and 15tli Sts : MEN OF SIGNS AND GRIPS , Polly Ann Has an Adventure With the Goat , THE SAD FATE OF AN EAVESDROPPER , \VcarinRofMilitnry Uniforms in byYustrnllan MUHOIIS The Charter of Cologne Notes. Whoa I wanted to join the Odd fellows , said an old stager from the rural districts , in relating1 his experience , Polly Ann was awful mad , and for once I couldn't blame her , be cause the moral effect on her was perceptible. This wtjs how It was : It was oa Friday night and I was goinc to Jola the loJgo Polly Ann had opposed It all along , but I felt , that she could not follow mo thero. About sundown Deacon Mount came along. I was standing In" the dooryard , for It was- warm , Indian summer weather. "Going to rldo the goat tonight ! " says ho. "I think I will , " say si. "He's a tough ono , " says he. "I ain't afraid , " says L "Keen calm , " says ho. "I can do W says I. "I'll ' bo there , " snys ho. "All right , " says 1 , and with a few mOro words the deacon passed on up the street , and I was waiting with ray Sunday suit on for the tlmo to arrive when I should go up to tholodgoroom. While I was standing there leaning up against the fence aud , ad miring the sunset , Polly Ann , with a stern look on her face , went out the gate. I thought may bo she was going up to the store for something. I dlau't care much where she went , for she had been dinging at mo all day about goats , secrets , nnd evil-doors who % vorke < l In the dark. Of course 1 linew what she meant , but says I to myself ( I wouldn't have dared to say it to her ) , "Polly Ann , I have got the best of you for ouco. Women ain't allowed in Sedum lodgo. " I stood there naif an hour laughing to myself , and then I went up to the lodge where they held the meetings. I went into the ante room and sat down. Deacon Mount nnd Mace Allen came up to mo and told mo to keep cool nnd hang on If the goat kicked. Oycr head and near the side of the unto room was n scuttle hole and a ladder stood on the floor that led up to It. This hole led into the attic over the lodge room. While I was altthig there waiting for the ceremony to commence , I thought I heard r. else overhead. II startled mo , nnd somehow my mind went right straight to Polly Ann. I thought of wjiat she hud told mo. Says she , "If there Is a goat there , murk my words , Both TompKins - Kins , I'll ' see It , you can't fool me. I propose to keep watch ever my husband : but you alnt my husband you nro a fool. No respect- nblo man would go agin' thowill of his wife. You lust mark my words , I'll kuow what you dot I'll know If there is a gout , I'll ' see it there is 1" I would have bet a dollar that Polly Ann was up there , and I shook for a minute na though I had the Michigan ague. ' 'But , pshaw 1" snys I to myself , "Polly Ann can't bo up thoro. Moro likely its ruts. " I foil somewhat relieved , hut still I was uneasy. By and by Deacon Mount came up again und ho noticed I looked palo and shook , and he cautioned mo to keep cool , and I tried to , but shako as I would and did 1 couldn't shake off the Impression that Polly Ann was up la the attic. The members of the order had all come , 1 guess , and bad gone Into the lodge room and were standing around a kind of center table In the middle of the room , talking und laughing , waiting , I suppose , for the liwul man to call the in to order. The door was open and I could sco them standing there as plain as could bo. I linaginod-that Polly Ami was crawling along the lath und Joist to the llttlo vent bole in the culling over the plnct where the men were talking. Ono of the mca buys , "Ho'll think" ( meaning mo I sup Corner Farnam and 15th Sts. CLOAK DEPARTMENT. Special Sale of Plush Jackets , Cloth. Jackets , Newmarkets , and Dolman man Wraps. Plush Jackets , iio ami 27 inches long , satin lined , worth $1:2.50 : , your choice- for $9.75. Plush Jackets , 27 inches loii , satin lined , and a good quality of plush , worth $17.60 , to-morrow $18.00. A very choice lot of Walker's Plush Jackets. 29 inches lonjj , satin lined nnd soul fastenings , for $10.60 ; worth $25.00. Also a lot of broken siv.es in Cloth Jackets. In this lot you will 11 ml Roof ers , Dhuors , Vest Fronts and Plain Jackets , worth from $12.00 to $10.00. If you can llnd your size , choice $10.00. Newmarkets in Plain , Striped and Figured Materials , worth $10.00 , $11.00 , $112.00. Choice $8.00. A lot of Ladies' Dolman Wraps , handsoinoly brnldod and trimmed with silk rope fringe , sines 158 to 44 , tit $17,60 ; worth $25.00. Fur Iptmoit CAPES. Russian Hare Capos , $5.00. Slack Coney Capes , $7.50. Black Russian Coon , $10.00. Choice Nutria Capos , $18.00. Natural Beaver Capes , $35.00. MUFFS. Russian fJnro , 45c. Coney $1.00 und $1.35. Imitation Mink , $2.85. Natural Oppossum , $ l.2/ ! > . Imitation Seal , $2.2o and $3.50 Wool Seal , $2.85. Monkey $4.50 and $5.00. Lynx , $6.50 , etc. , otc. Misses'&CMldren's ' SETS. Hare Sots , $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.50. Silver iHvro Setu , $2.15. Imitation Lynx Sets , $2.50 nnrt $3.00 , Chinchilla Sets , $3.50 and SO.fiO. Angora Sots , $3.75. TMibot Sots , $5.25 und ? 0.00. pose ) "we've got n coat .n norc for sure If we Unvofiooilluck. " Well , I looked up to tlio little vent tiolo expecting to sco Polly' Ann peering down to sco whcro the goat was , and I did see her , fur Just tit that moment there was a terrible crash , and the plaster and lath fell all over the. men. They Jumped out of the way nnd looked up to sco what the matter was , nnd there hung Polly Ann by the urms , wucro she had been cnuput bv the Intbs. Well , if Polly Ann didn't sco the peat the members of Soduin lodge did. She howled and yelled murder nnd everything else. If there was ever a mortified nnui I was one. The brethren luu who el and shoutcil until they -were hoarse. Polly Ann still huiu ; there between the coil- hip anil the carpet yelling all the time. Fin ally Deacon Mount anil Mnco Allen went up and pulled her out. They got her down the ladder nnd took her insldo thcloilgo room and made her swcnr some Iciud of nu oath , but I never know what it was. I fcltns thouRh cremation woula be cold compared ( o what I would get when I got homo. No fair-minded man would blame mo for being wcak-kncoil then. There was no use of trying. I couldn't pet the best of Polly Ann nnd I wilted right then and thero. When I came to Polly Ann was standing over mo. "Setb Tompkins , " says she. "Yes , mam , " says I. "Comohomo with inol" says sho. "Yes , mam , " saps I. "You brutes ! " said she , turning to the members of the lodge , who wore standing near , "I'll punish lilin for this , " pointing tc inc. "I'll let you know that you must re s'pcct n woman in distress , and not laufh al her. You nrono gentlemen 1 March I" and ! wont down stairs with Polly Ann. Well after this tlio people of Sedum scorned tc have a llttlo moro sympathy with me , bul Lord ! didn't 1 catch it from Polly Ann ! ] thought then that marriagewas'a failure , bull didn't dare say oo. I consoled myscl : in the thought , "Tho lord lovoth whom hi clittitonoth. " when I Jolaed.tho Oddfellows , many years after , it was with fear am trembling. , O. A. 11. At the last meeting of Phil Kearney pos No. 2 , Grand Army of the Republic , the fol lowing comrades were elected ofllcers for tin ensuing year' Perry A. Lyons , 1' . C. : Will lam G.Mageo , S. V.O. : John ICuclcr , J.V. C. Charles Cohnoycr. S. M. : John Kcanlon , S , Edward Young , 0. ; 1'otcr Ilnzo , O , D. Michael Shaffncr , O. G. ; Charles Cohneyor delegate to deimrtmentencanipincnt ; Charlc A. Covert , alternate ; William I/ . Allison adjutant. Mnsonlc. Miriam chapter , No. 47 , Royal Arch Mn sons , of Oxford has elected the following ofll ccrs for the ensuing year : Most oxcellon high priest , George K. Whitman ; cxcellen king , Oyrus II. Armsberger ; excellent sci-ibo Noiil A , Pcttlgrove ; treasurer , John A. Huff secretary , James L. Lashbroolc. The instnl latlon will take place the last part of Uccotn her. her.Covcrt ledge , No. 11 , has levied an assess inunt of 50 cents on each of its -l.ri member for the relief of the sufferers in the wcsten part of the state. 1C. P. Franklin ledge No. 123 elected the follow ing ofilcors : K. L. Sooy , P. C. ; II. W. Phi ncv , 0. U. ; A. L. Black , V. U. 5 T. U Broad hurst , 1' . ; It. C. Howloy. K. H. & S. ; S. II Parsons , M. of F1. ; Louis Worm , M , of K. J. K. Dennett. M. at A. ; W. P. Axtraan , I D. Johnson , W. 1' . Coo , trustees. At the animal election of ofllccrs for Gai field lotlgo No. (1,1C of P. , of Blair , the fo , lowing named persons were elected for th ensuing year : John Schniahllnp , C. C. ; I V. Warner , V. 0. ; J , L. . Edwards , 1'rolatt Perry Soldcn , M. P. ; Carl ticlimaehtcnburi K. It. & S. ; P. N. Hoscnbalm , M. A. ; Donn Allbcry , M. E. , with W. O. Vaufihun as P. I The Sidney ledge elected the followln ofllccrs for the ensuing year : W. P. Mile C. C. ; J. T. Thoelcoke. V. 0. ; W. II. Adami Prelate ; Paul BorgquUt , M. of P. , and K. 1 AS. ; H. D. Ickcs , M. of E. ; SIpGutfrcum M. ut A. r Ed J. Vanderhoof , M. H. Tobln au Ilobcrt Oberfelder , trustees. Covert ledge vill work the first dcgrc next Wednesday evening , and on the two fo lowing "Wednesday nights the second an third degrees rospoctlvely will bo worked. Knlt-titH of Aurora. ThcKnlghts uf Aurora , a bjnovolcat la EIDERDOWN COMFORTS $6,00 As a special lender wo will olTcr eiderdown comforts , full sl/.o , at $0 each , worth $7.60. Extra heavy eiderdown comforts , full sl/.o , $8.f > 0 , regular price $11 , Very line eiderdown comforts at $10 , worth $ it.6 : ( ) . Eiderdown comforts , extra quality , at 912. $ ! ! , 3U and * lU These comforts are tilled with th best quality of dusted down. BLANKETS. Wo have a few pairs of fine all wool blankets in white , jrrtiy and scarlet , fillirhtly soiled where they have been folded ; tlioy are worth $7.60. To close thorn on two have marked the lot at $1.US each. each.COMFORTS. . 13od comforts , full size , 75c , worth $1. Bed comforts , heavy , full size , $1 , worth $1.115. Bed comforts , extra quality , $1.50 , worth $1.85. j Bed comforts , Baleen covered , at $1.75 , worth $ ! 2.i.r ; > . Just received , 60 cases tutted pongee ) nnd colored chcoso cloth comforts at $12.75 , $3 , $3.33 up to $ o. Dress Patterns 98s On Monday wo will open two moro cases of our celebrated dress patterns at SSc. ) They come in sateens , ging hams , Persian rebus , sllician robes , etc , Thcso patterns are worth $1.6(1 ( each. Special burpaiiiH in remnants of Shirt * Ing nnd Shirting Flannels. SKIRTS SKIRTS Wo show a fine asaot'tmont ' of knitted , cloth , quilted Baleen , quilted satin and brilliantlno skirts at popular prices. SPECIA.L Blaolc quilted sateen skirts nt$1.15 , worth $1.03. Embroidered Flannels , Do not forgot to oxainine our im mcnso stock.of embroidered Ihuinolg. Wo show now novelties 'n hemstitched , tucked and scolloped llannul for line skirts. Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts. suranco bocioty organized in Minneapolis , nnd having branches In lawn , Illinois , Nebraska. Missouri and Kansas , 1ms been wiped out of e.xlstenco by the courts or the statq on the ground of fraud , Insolvency and unlawful practices In the management. The order claimed a membership of 40,00 ! ) , but nu ox amlimtiou by the IMinncsotii insurance conl- nilssioner showed the membership to bo only 2,200 , of which number 1,500 were In Kansas. Tlio latter out loose from the parent stock , and this , with charges as stated ubovo , ro suited In bringing the society to au early grave. Mnratlioii'H Ollluors. Marathon loilRO , No.82 , Knights of Pythias , has elected ofllccrs for the ensuing year nt follows : V. A. Johnson , C. C. ; II. I. Plumb , V. G.\ \ A. Heath , P. ; William Hunter , K. of H. nnd S. ; J. S. Stone , M. of P. ; J. N. Dennis , M. nt 13. ; William Hcrg , M. ut A. ; J. KoplhiKor , L G. ; A. Park , O. U. Trustees , W. I. Uenny , C. W. Joy and "William IJorg. 1. O. O. R , PlattsmoulhlodKoNo. 1-1(5 ( conferred the In- tiatory anil three degrees on live- candidates ast wcclt. These candidates were residents of Louisville nnd will petition for the estab lishment of a lodge nt tiiat point. Wnsa lotluo Uo. 18H , the newly orcanlzeo } Scandinavian loiliro , will cclobralo Its InstltUf tlon by giving a ball at Washington hall next Saturday evening. National Union. Onmha council No. 449 held n pleasant re * . coptlon at its lodge room in Elk's .hall , Con tinental block , last Tuesday ovenhiR. A , number of the members of council No. 441 were present , ns wen as numerous ether guests. An excellent musical nrogramma was presented , after which light refresh ments were served. i. o. n. jr. Yah-nun-dah-sls trlbo No. 2 elected the fol. lowing ofllccrs for the ensuing year : A. N. Ik-un , cachcm ; J. II. Flunnauan , senior sugar moro ; S. McIC. Iliiletto , Junior snjramoro ; D. J.Muher , chief of records ; II. W. Pinnoy. keeper of wampum. This trlbo Is in good condition nnd has ordered n largo amount of now paraphernalia. of Sorrow. The annual ledge of sorrow of Omaha lodge , No. D , Order of Elks , will bo hold this ntltirnoon nt n o'clock In the lodge rooms. Continental building , corner of Douglas nnd Fifteenth streets. ConlrllHitionH to the Orcclic. TheCreclio acknowledges contributions fov the month of November from the following t Mrs. Adolpti Meyer , Mrs. Kilpatnclc , Mrs. Shlverlck , Mrs. Peck , Mrs. Vila , Mrs. Wai. lace , Mrs. Thoncll , Uarnoau factory , U. P. bakery , Mrs. ( juthrnan , Mrs. Hughes , S. P. Kcunard , Arthur Burnett , Fred Miller , Mrs. Ilnrnctt , A. friend. SVlrs. Patrick , Mrs. Wettles , Mrs. Ilrooko , Mrs. Uryan , Mra. Purvis , Mrs. Icro , Mrs. Chase , Mr * . Howe , Mrs , Powell , Mrs. Illanchiml. Mrs. Carroll. Miss ( irilllths , Mr. W. A. Page , Mr. Gilbert. Mr. Samuel MotMr. . Gladstone , clerks uv U. &M. freight onico , Mrs. Allen. MAUV Q , WALLACE , Secretary. A Iiatitliif ; Cliurm. "Whether it is the climate HO soft and balmy , tlio wealth of fruitand llower , the thousand nnd ono lovely resorts , or nil UIOHO combined it is hard to toll , but California , her cllmato , products and pcopl 3 HconiB to have a charm which llnk'orfl. Wo go elsewhere and are con tent with our visit and the satisfaction of saying1 "wo have boon tlioro , " but ono- turns' a Kill n and a train to the beautiful golden Htato us toward the ( ace of an old friend. Tlio arrangements for this win- tor'H travel to the I'acldo coast are abso lutely perfect. The unrivalled faollltioa of tao Union Pacific , the old original overland route , are goneroiiHly uupplo- monted by the Southern Pad II o company , - pany in improving their line via ( U'don BO that tlio whole distance to Han Fran * cieco iu now the moat luxurious trip oa this continent , without the delay tncldonk toviutor tnivoL