THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDiiV , MAY 3 , 1S91-TWENTY PAGES. 5
HORRISSEY SIMPLY FIRED ,
Autocrat of tha Dump Incontinently
Bounced from His Job.
HE IS GIVEN NO FURTHER SHOW.
City Councllmou Dculilo to Oet Along :
Without Him niseiiHslnji the
le of Holding ICIcc-
lions nt Present.
Thcro werotwolvo members vrho attended
Iho council mooting last night. They trans
acted a largo volume of business and then ad
journed to meet nt 8 o'clock tomorrow after
noon , nt which tlmo they will decide whether
the bond election will bo held this month ergo
go over until the general election next fall.
At this mooting the city attorney , the mayor
nnd comptroller wilt bo present to lend their
opinions upon iho subjects of bonds aud elec
tions.
The feature of the mooting came Just be
fore adjournment.
Mr. Sp'jcht arose nnd said , "Mr. Presi
dent , I move you thut this council do not con
firm the npgolntmont of Frank Morrisoy as
sanitary commissioner. "
Mr. Oithoff nuld : "Vou want to go slow
nmt know what you nro doing before you take
this stop. "
"Wo usually know ( .bout what wo are
doing , " responded the president.
"I move the motion lay on the tabld ) " said
Mr. Blumer.
"Is that an amendment ) " asked the presi
dent.
"Yes , " responded Blumer.
The motion to lay on the table was lost.
Mr. Kpocht's motion was then put and car
ried , after which upon motion of Mr. Osthoff
the city attorney was asked to submit a
written opinion next Tuesday night as to
whether or not Morrissey can bo llrod after
taking the oath of ollico.
The clerk reported that the work of dis
tricting the city has been nearly completed ,
and that the report will bo submitted Tues
day niizht. Ho states that thcro will bo
eighty-eight election districts.
The question of the expense of building
booths was discussed and It was about de
cided to rent tents If the commissioners will
not Join In nnd help stand the expense of
constructing permanent voting booths.
Maor Cushing Hied his bond in the sum ot
(5,000 as u member of the board of lire and
Dollco commissioners. The bond was signed
by Henry W. Yates nnd Lewis S. Uced as
sureties. It was approved.
City Attorney Poppleton rendered nn opin
ion on the petition of Thomas Murray , ask
ing that the contract for grading South
Tenth street bo cancelled. The attorney had
examined the petition ami could bco no legal
objection to the contract.
Th city attorney reported on the compila
tion of the amendments to the city charter.
Ho recommended thut authority bo given the
comptroller to compllo nnd publish the
amendments. The suggestion was adopted.
The attorney gave nn opinion regarding in
digent sick. Ho said that there is no ques
tion but tliat In the cnio of the Indigent , sick
found within tbo city limits they should betaken
taken care of by the county. The cliy attor
ney will confer ard try to solve the problem.
Chief Soavoy reported that some
ot the garbage haulers who are
unJcr the supervision of ox-Gnrbngo
Master Morrison are charging excessive rates
for carting away tnirbatro and refuse matter.
-Ho asked for the passage of the ordinance
that thcso parties may bo protected. This
report was supported by similar reports from
Borgcaut Graves and City Prosecutor Silas
° W. Cobb. The whole matter was referred
to the committee on police.
The report on the right of City Physician
Gapen nnd Garbage Master Momssey to hold
their respective ofticcs was called up , but Mr.
tipccht , chairman of the committee on pollco ,
was not ready , as ho bad tiot had tlmo to in
vestigate.
The comptroller reported thatof the $05,000
for street , lighting , Jll.l.W.fi'J baa boon ex
pended May 1 , leaving n balance of $ , V,847.41 !
tin hand.
Superintendent Whitlock and Chief Gal-
llgan , who some time ago weio instructed to
look up nuil report upon dilapidated and
dangerous buildings , reported. Tbo build
ings that these men consider dangerous and
In AU unsafe condition nru as follows : The
two-story building at the northeast corner of
Thirteenth and Dodge the
; two-story build
ing nt the northeast corner of Twelfth nnd
Douglas : the Uoodman building on Douglas
, etreot , near Twelfth ; the two-story building
TjC.211 South Twelfth street ; tbo one-story
building in the roar of 11)1 ) Douglas street ;
the Kd wards building on Eleventh street ,
tienr Capitol avcnuo ; the one-story
building nt the northwest corner of Tenth
ana Dodge ; two two-story buildings
tit Ninth nnd Howard , owned by the Kast
Omaha land company ; three frame buildings ,
at the southeast corner of Jones nnd Twelfth ;
tbo two Lovctt buildings on Thirteenth near
Jones street ; two frame buildings on Thir
teenth street nnd tbo nlloy south of Jones ;
Elx buildings at Fourteenth nnd Jackson
streets , owned by Thomas Murray : the
Alnslow building nt Fourteenth and Leaven-
\vorth ; the Hcllmnn building nt Thirteenth
nnd Furnnm streets ; Iho throo-story annex
of the Pax ton hotel ; two two-story frame
buildings ut Fourteenth nnd Douglns streets ,
owned by W. G. Chnmbers and onn nnd ono-
half story frame building at the northwest
corner of Sixteenth nnd Hurt streets.
The report was referred to the committee on
public property nnd buildings.
A resolution as follows , introduced by Mr.
Bpccht , was adopted bv n unanimous vote :
Ill-solved , That nil persons having suitable
rnKons are hereby allowed to haul Rnrhuso ,
nshos anil miinuro ; also , that all persons Imv-
{ UK Biiltuhlo apparatus for such imi-po-.es are
lorohy allowed tif clean vaulKcoss pools , ote. ,
until furthtir orders from this council , pro-
vldcd tlioclmrut'S do not exceed these pro-
Tided tor under the old oullimnco.
Tbo new tire limits ordinance was rend n
first and second titno and referred bock to
the committee , that the amendments may bo
Incorporated.
flIS MAMMOTH SCIIKMH.
t
ConutChnrleH Fer.Hon'H Plan to Uooni
Omaha.
He was a bright appearing , well dressed
mail of middle ago with u strictly business
air and when ho said ho wanted to see the
editor about n matter of great Importance to
maha ho was promptly given nn nudlrrco.
He went nt his subject at once , without
ny personal explanations or preliminary
ikirmlshlng. Ho said ho had a scheme for the
consolidation of all of the railways of the
world under a cheap and conservative manage
Dicnt ; for the building of n railway through
Siberia and Russia and the 11 mil coalition of
nil of the nations ana powers of the world
under ono central government with head
quarters in Omaha. Ho had no hesitancy In
declaring that this could bo done. Ho was n
descendant of royalty himself nnd would
bnvu no trouble In getting them to consider
nd act on his scheme. Ills II wt step was to
call n conference of the crowned bends of
Europe nnd the railway kings of America In
Omaha nt onco. Ho wanted TIIR Bru to
got u share of the credit for such a
momentous enterprise nnd to get In on
the ground lloor It wns only necossnry fortho
editor to guarantee the payment of telegrams
nnd cable messages which wcro to bo sent out
calling the conference.
The visitor then produced n roll of telegrams -
grams already prepared and handed them
over for Inspection , The llrst ono was ns
follows :
OVIAIU , May 1 Queen Christina , Madrid ,
fipaln : t'omu to Omaha. United Hiates , nt
once. Mutters of pnlltlc.il Importance tube
COUNT CHAIH.ES TKIISKS or SVTKDKX.
Duplicates of this were addressed to Alex
ander Thlnl , czar of Russia. Compto de
1'arls , Prince Bismarck , Dom Pedro Alcau-
para and other European potentates.
Personal telegrams wore also addressed to
Senator Stanford , Jay Gould , Cbauncoy
Dopew nnd other railway magnates and capi
talists asking them to meet the count at aa
attorney's olllco iu Omaha on May 13.
,7 With these convincing proofs of the vlsl-
f tor's lunacy the editor humored the fancy
and dismissed tbo man of great schemes
with n promise to look after the telegrams.
Tbo visitor U well known in Omaha and
FARNAM AND 16TII STS , ,
Omaha , Neb.
IN our announcements each week
* we aim to present simply the
actual facts. Facts about dry
goods are always of interest , and
we try to make it not only inter
esting but profitable to read them.
When you are too busy to call
in person , it is always perfectly
safe to send a messenger. Re
member that no transaction with
us is ever finally concluded
until you arc entirely satisfied.
We cannot afford to have a
single customer dissatisfied , We
want your trade and will have
it , if it is to be got by fair deal
nig.
Our rule is : Money refunded
and eoods taken back is not sat
isfactory.
Samples whenever you write
for them ,
SILKS.
We have been looking over our
stock and find we have more
goods than we ought to have at
this season.
The new printed India silks
over which you have been so en-
tliusiiistic and which has been
selling as fast as anything in our
store , will be marked down to
morrow.
We take 50 pices of our regu
lar 50c quality and mark it at
29 cents.
Also 50 pieces of a better
grade , more stylish patterns ,
which we shall mark 35 cents.
If YOU care anything for a
dress of this beautiful material ,
you cannot afford to miss this
sale. Pure silk , remember , and
all colors will be offered.
India wash silk is one of the
newest as well as most servicea
ble fabrics shown this season. La
dies' use it largely for dresses'
both for themselves and the
children. Then it can be used
for blouse waists , while the-men
have their summer shirts and
pajama suits made from it.
We shall sell 20 pieces tomor
row at 69 cents. You know
that this is retailed everywhere
at $1.
Phe Morse Dry Goods Go. I
was formerly In the Jewelry business on
North Sixteenth street. Ho Is clearly insane ,
but apparently harmless.
The oloctrlo motor will run to Htil
eyon Hoighta Juno 1st. Crary & Crary.
COMING COUNTY VAIK.
Some Features of tlic Next Pull Agri
cultural Show.
On September 1 to 4 , Inclusive , the Douglas
County Agricultural society will give its an
nual horse trot and farm product show at the
old fair grounds. This early in the season
the directors arc arranging for an oxhibt tlon
that will combine the icsthotlc features of
metropolitan tastes with the bucolic delights
so dear to the heart of the granger. The
tiller of the soil , the hushandman and the
fancier of nil sorts and conditions of stock
will bo given n show alongside the artisan ,
the artist and the artillcor. Among ether
special features already provided for is the
following schedule concerning sugar beets :
l"or the best ono aero of sugar beets JlflO
Korsecoml best ono acre su r beets
Tor third best one aero SIIL-IIT beets.
1'or fourth best nnu aere siignr beets
I'or lifth bust DUO aero sugar boots. . .
The beets must bo raised within the limits
of Douglas county , Nebraska. Parties desir
ing to compete may obtain information con
cerning the rules from John Baumcr , at K114
Fornnm street. Contestants may apply to
Mr. I3aumer for seed before May 15 , IslH.
The speed programme ns aiTraimcd Is this :
Tuesday , September 1 Foals ot 1SSO , milo
heats , two in thrco , &JOO ; 2-.50 class , trotting ,
purse , JliOO ; 2:40 class , trotting , purse , 150 ;
running , half milo dash , > 0.
Wednesday , September 2 Foals of 1&5S ,
milo heats , throe In five , purse , $ TiO ; 2:3:3 : :
class , trotting , purse , flOl ) ; 2:30 : class , pacing ,
guaranteed purse , ? bOO ; running-mile dash ,
Thursday , September 3 2:40 : class , pac
ing , purse , 350 ; 2:1(1 : ( class , trotting , eruar-
nnteed nurse , $1,000 ; 2:21 : class , trotting ,
purse , $500 ; running , half mile , repeat , $100.
Friday , September I-Foals of 1837 , milo
heats , 3 In 5 , $ . ' 150 ; 2:30 : class , trotting , guar
anteed purse , $1,000 ; 2:27 : class , trotting ,
purse , $ 00 ; running , half milo dush , $50.
Entries close August 24 , except in guor-
antLHHl.pursos , entrance 10 per cent of purse.
Tbreo to outer and three to start.
The oloctrlo motor will run to Hal
cyon Heights Juno 1st , Crary & Crary.
Killtni-lul Grit.
C. N. Hood , editor of the Grldloy , Cal. ,
Herald , is in a very wean condition
from lung disease. Hero is the last hit ho
gives these who owe him , which shows that
ho moans business :
"Wo are , when strong enough , making out
bills and sending them to patrons in this vi
cinity. We are neither able to talk nor write
much about thla or any ether matter , but If
thcso duns are not responded to within two
wroks after receipt action will bo brought In
the Justice's court for their collection. It
takes coin as well as grit to stand oil king
death. These follows uho think wo'ro so
near dead that wo can't help ourselves in
such matters will discover their mistake in
short order. "
Sntiirduy Closing.
The following wholesale firms have agreed
to close their places of Business at noon on
Saturdays until September 12 : Gate City
hat company , Darrow & Logan , / . T. Una-
soy. Gllnioro & Huhl , M. E. Smith ft Co. ,
Kilpatrtck-ICoch dry goods company , Schnei
der & Loomls , Hoblnson notion company ,
Kohn & Co. , Kirkondall , Jones & Co. , Amor-
lean hand sowed shoe company , Williams ,
Von Aruam & Hart , W. V. Mono & Co.
The oloctrlo motor will run to Hal
cyon Heights Juno 1st. Crary & Crury.
SILKS ,
T N surah silks we have a partic-
1 ularly large stock , all 24 inches
wide and in the best colors.
We have been usiiifj them
largely in our dressmaking de
partment for ladies' and child
ren's summer dresses , tea gowns ,
and also for combination with
wool goods.
Tomorrow we shall sell them
at 62j cents , notwithstanding
our price has been $1 and $1.25.
Tomorrow you will look in
vain for our $1 evening shades
brocaded silks which "was here
only yesterday. We have clipped
the price and they reappear
again tomorrow at 69 cents ,
Don't think from our price 87
cents , that this is a cheap qual
ity of plaid and brocaded silks or
that they are not worth $1.50 a
yard in any store , for we know
Whereof we speak when we as
sert that the value is as actually
quoted.
We have a very large assort
ment of these 87 cent silks in
nearly every conceiveable shade
for combination with either ev
ening or street dresses.
Here's a chance :
The finest plaids , checks , bro
cades and striped silks we have
shown over our counters this
seasonwe shall sell tomorrow at
$1.19 a yard. We do this simp
ly to make an attraction and
diaw large crowds of apprecia
tive customers to our popular
store.
Among the many unusual at
tractions at our silk counter
none will be more appreciated
than our large display of armure
and satin stripes , satin brocades
and figured silk and satin which
we have marked down from
$2.50 and $3 a yard to $1.50.
Another lot of broken checks ,
brocades and satin striped silks ,
beautiful rich goods , in great de
mand for combinations and trim
mings , we shall sell at $1.87.
This lot has sold from $3 to $4.
A silk and wool fabric that is a
little wrong , is all wrong. The
union should beperfect.and that is
just where this silk and wool
crepon which we shall sell to
morrow at 98 cents is sure to
attract the attention of careful
buyers. Regular price $1,25.
WOOLLEY IS OUT OF A JOB ,
School Board ditches the Firing Infection
from the Council ,
BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT OUSTED.
Ho Proved an Unfaithful Steward
Almost n Fight Over the Com
mittee's Ileport Other
School Mutters.
The office of superintendent of buildings of
the board of education was lost night declared
vacant nnd Frank Woolloy is out on the cold
world.
It all came about nt n special mooting of
the board of education held last night at
which all the members were present except
Dr. Spalding.
The special committee appointed to investi
gate Frank Woolloy , superintendent of build-
lugs , made its report.
The committee reported that the lumber
use I in the flooring of the Cass street school
wis sappy and knotty and not ot the quality
paid for oy the board. The bill for the lum
ber , however , was not approved by the sup
erintendent. It was the duty of that ofllclal
to prevent Its use and in falling to do so ho
was negligent and disregarded the interests
of the board.
In reference to changing the shades at the
Famam school , the committee found that the
superintendent showed a luck of that prompt
ness which should mark his conduct.
With reference to the storm windows at
the Luke school , the committee found that
the conduct of the superintendent was no
ticeable , for its indifference to the duties of
his position.
The committee found that the Davenport
street school cost 10,1.77 moro than It should
have cost according to the highest llgures
given by ox ports who wore before the board.
The committee reported that proper attention
on tho"purl of the superintendent would have
saved the board this amount.
The report was presented by Mr. Smyt h ,
chairman of the committee , who moved its
adoption.
Mr. Morrison attacked the report of the
committee on the llrst count , bearing on the
Cass street flooring. He pawed the air and
charged In thundering tones that the whom
matter had been token out of Mr. SVoolloy's
hands and the lumber ordered by some ono
elso. The bills had been approved by someone
ono else and all without the knowledge of
the superintendent of buildings.
Mr. Smyth explained that tbo testimony of
the superintendent himself showed that bo
was thcro while the tloor was being laid and
ho should have scon that the poor lumber was
taken out.
The report of the committee was adopted ,
the negative votes being cast by Messrs ,
Morrison , Kelly , Coburn and Wohror.
Mr. Hees offered the following resolution :
Koolvcci , That the position of superintend
ent of buildings bo declared vacant In view
of tlio censure of u committee of this Ixmnl.
Mr. Kces stated tbo presenting of this
resolution was ono of the most unpleasant
duties ho bad over performed , but ho felt
sure that any business man would fool when
ono man had caused him to lese FIDO by care
lessness that his best Interests demanded
that ho dispense with that man's services.
Mr. Morrison arose to remark that every
body knew tbo animus of this whole business
to bo because some members of the board
wanted Mr. Woolloy ousted for their own
selfish ends. Ho charged that the committee
had bold star chamber rosslons and had
denied Woolloy a public Investigation when
he asked for it. lie cbargod that justice had
not boon done to Mr. Woollc > and warned
Black DressGoods. / .
WH shall make- an object for
you to visif our black dress
goods department by offering sev
eral inducements' which happen
only once a se'ason. That is ,
when we want to , close out any' '
particular line of goods we inva
riably put the price at such a
fi gure that they are sold at once.
We have a lot or black albatros
goods that is worth 85c a yard ,
tomorrow you can buy it at 49
cents.
Also another lot of black Eng
lish serges and black French di
agonals , nice goods , sold as a
rule all over the country at $1.
We do not expect them to last
over one day as we have marked
them down to 59 cents a yard.
During our recent sale of I ley-
man & Deichcs1 stock they had
an enormous stock of black
goods we made the discovery
that several numbers did not sell
even at the marked down prices
of $1,25 , $1.50 and $1.75. Now
we always make it a rule never
to allow goods to become "old"
on our shelves , and tomorrow we
shall sell these handsome goods
at 98 cents a yard.
Colored Dress Goods.
In a year's shopping experi
ences you will find no "bargains
equal to those we shall offer you
during this week
At 19 cents we shall offer an
assorted lot of stripes , plaids , bro
cades and checks , worth up to
45 cents.
Also another'lot , of English
mohair brilliantines , 40 inches
wide , worth 50 cents a yard , at
29 cents. -
<
Here is another , lot we will
have to lose some money on , but
we are willing to do that to start
the spring trade with a rush.
This lot consists of mixed
beiges , diagonal , -French serges ,
and all worth 75xcents and up
wards , for this week we offer
them at 39 cents a yard.
the board that the last had not been heard of
this matter.
Mr. McConnell had voted for the report of
the committee , but did not think that , report
warranted the extreme measures contem
plated by the resolution. Ho was in favor of
allowing Mr. Woolloy to servo out his full
term.
term.Mr. . Smyth denied the Insinuation of Mr.
Morrison that ho was prejudiced against
Woollo3Ho had always been friendly
towards Woolley and was appointed
chairman of the committee during
his absence. Ho charged that Mornsou
had made statements which showed that ho
didn't know what ho WHS talking about. Ho
characterized the statements made as base
falsehoods , and dared any man to charge
that lie had beou prejudiced against Woolloy
or that ho had been unfair.
Tlio air grow thick and a personal OD coun
ter seemed imminent , but the storm passed
over and the question was called for.
The question being upon iho resolution of
Mr. Hecs , the chair ruled that the vote of a
majority of the hoard would bo necessary to
the adoption of the resolution. The vow
stood as follows :
Yeas Bnbcoclc , Coryoll , Martin , Smyth ,
Points , Oibbs. Poppleton , Kees , Wehrcr ,
President Goodman ; 10.
Nays Cubura.iKelloy , McConnell , Morri
son ; 4.
The secretary was Instructed to procure a
copy of the new school law.
Mr. Morrison offered a resolution appoint
ing a committed to ascertain by whoso
authority the material In the Cass street
floor was ordered and paid for without the
knowledge of the superintendent of butlu-
ings. The resolution was adopted. The
proj-iuent appointed Messrs. Coburn , Morri
son and Spaulding.
It was decided that May 1.1 should
bo set apart as a holiday In honor of Presi
dent Harrison and the committee on build
ings and property was authorized to expend
J1.V ) in the ercctiou of an arch on the high
school ground and decorating the same.
The matter of the Clifton Hill school was
brought up and n long debate ensued on the
question of n site. Two sites were under
consideration- at the corner of Forty-
second and Ohio streets , offered by N. A.
Kuhn and others , and ( ho other at Forty-
second and Miami , offered by G. M. Hitch
cock.
The first site was advocated by a petition
signed by the roildents of , Clifton Hill and
vicinity , in which objection was made to the
Hitchcock site on the ground that it would
cost moro to grade the site than the differ
ence in Uio nrico of the two sites would
amount to , and oven if the grading was done
the school would bo ilr'u ' mudhole with a
bank nearly twenty feat/high on ono side.
Mr. Hitchcock was present and offered to
grade the surrounding property if the board
would purchase his low ) '
A long argument cnsu.od , Mr. Hitchcock's
offer being advocated by , Messrs. Martin ,
Babcock , Morrison and t'olnts.
Mr. Coryell urged thdttho wishes of the
residents of that vlcitilU'/ihould bo respozled.
The matter was bandied about forsomo time ,
showing ft great- difference of opinion and
was finally postponed iniUt Monday night.
The citizens of Bedford place sent in a
petition asking for a school in that section.
Referred to buildings and property.
The salaries of Miss San ford and Mr. Kcl-
soy of the high school were placed at $1,000
per annum.
On recommendation of the committee on
textbooks It was decided to purchase 'J.OOO
copies of a book written by Mrs. Newton ,
principal of the Costfllar school , for use in
the schools as supplementary readers. Too
book Is a hlstorj of Nebraska and Omaha ,
and the committee reported that tbo bootc
was very well written and an excellent book
for use in schools.
The Judiciary commlttes reported that the
bond of the architects for the Kellom
school was In legal form. The report was
adopted and the bond referred to the committee -
too on buildings and property with instruc
tions to examine Intp the qualifications of the
bondsmen.
Again Tonight.
" \ Royal Pass , " the comedy drama which
Colored Dress Goods.
YET another great bargain , We
take from our wholesale de
partment 50 pieces 38 and 40-
inch plaids , stripes , checks and
mixed beige goods , worth up to
75 cents and $1 a yard , and mark
choice of the lot 47 cents a
yard , These are all nice quali
ties , all wool and just the right
weight for present wear.
Here is perhaps the greatest
value ever offered in the west , a
net saving of 40 cents on every
yard. In going through our
'dress goods stock we selected 50
pieces of various styles in spring
weights , stripes , plaids , checks ,
brocales , Persian borders and
Scotch tartan plaids , every piece
worth $1 a yard.
Regardless of what each may
have cost , we shall sell the en
tire lot without reserve at 59
cents a yard ,
CORSETS.
Odd sixes , broken lots , fag end
of stock ; we have grouped them
all together ; in five minutes you
can run your eyes over the pile.
Take anything you want at
half price.
SILK CURTAINS.
The principal attraction this
week in our upholstery depart
ment will be silk curtains. No
other curtains can compare with
them for extreme beauty , softness
and harmony of coloring ; they
have no rival , while they can be
used for either parlor , sitting
room or library.
If you are in need of curtains
of any kind it will pay you to in
spect our stock before'purchas
ing.
$25 Silk Curtains at $17,50 a pair ,
$20 Silk Curtains at $13 a pair ,
$15 SI Curtain1 , at $10 a air ,
$12 Silk Curtains at $1,50 a pair ,
$8.50 Silk Curtains at $6 a pair ,
$5 Silk Curtains at $4 a pair ,
Monday morning we open a
fresh new lot of Swiss embroid
ered curtains at popular prices.
We cordially invite you to come
and look at them.
Mr. George C. Staley has been playing at the
Boyd during the past thrco nights , will be
given for the last tlmo this season on this
( Sunday ) evening.
THEY MUST HUSTLE.
Mrn. BrlKua Tnlks Ahout Nebraska
Women ami the Fnlr.
Mrs. John S. Briggs , who is a member of
the executive committee of the lady board of
managers of the world's Columbian exposi
tion , returned yesterday from Chicago , where
the committee held n two weeks' session.
bpouking of the progress of the work yes
terday Mrs. Bilggssnid :
"Everything is now harmonious with the
exception of the Miss Couzins matter , and
wo do not anticipate much further unpleas
antness from that source. Wo were pleased
with the plans for the woman's building sub
mitted by Miss Haydcn. The building was
thoroughly doseribjd by both President
Palmer nnd Miss Hnyden. "
A committee was appointed , of which Mrs.
Briggs was made a member , to look after the
erection of the building.
The Indies decided to organize what they
term the "working committee , " composed often
ton members of iho board , nnd this commit
tee will bo mndo up ut different times of
different ladles , so that bv a system of rota
tion all the members of the board of lady
managers will at some tlmo do service ut
Chicago on this working committee.
Mrs. Brigirs thinks that the women of Ne
braska should take stops at once to organize
for the state exhibit of women's work from
Nebraska.
"I think a convention should bo called soon
at cither Lincoln or Omaha , " said Mrs.
Briggs , "to which delegates from all over the
state should bo Invited , nnd where some planet
ot organization could bo agreed upon. "
"How much of thu state appropriation do
you think the women will need to bear the
expense of their exhibit at the exoosltionl"
"I think. " said Mrs. Briggs , "that the
women of Nebraska ought to have about
$ < i,000 for their part of the state exhibit. You
may sny , also , that wo are just us fur ahead
with the work as the women of any ether
state , but I think wo should got to work
soon. "
AFTBIl SHAM * PUY.
Mule Giiml > lerH Who Hadn't Keen
Tipl | ! TiiUen In.
Members of the local detective force nnd n
half dozen policemen In civilian dress made
mysterious pilgrimages up and down Douglas
street for an hour or so last night nnd tlnnlly
concentrated their forces and made an al
leged raid on the gamblers , capturing two
second hand card tables , a few quarts of cel
luloid poker chips and a half do/en rounders
who would risk chances of arrest any tlmo
for the chance of getting a bed and u meal at
somnbodclso's expense.
It is a matter ol general Information In
police and sporting circles that at least throe
Douglas street gambling houses have regular
games , but none of them were running last
night. The proprietors when approached
gave it out confidentially that they were
closed up , as they hud received n tip that the
pollco wcro going to create trouble among
the gamblers. It was probably for this
reason that the minions of the law looked
only for small game and didn't ( , ct anything
larger than they were looking for ,
The first raid was made on Billy Hawloy's
place on Douglas Just east of Thirteenth
street. Chief Detective Haze nnd several
stars of iqssor magnitude corrnled six round-
en and uokor table in one of the up-stalrs
rooms o spare tbo old timers the embar
rassment of appealing In public the patrol
wagon mot the prisoners in the alloy and
took them to the station.
Another raid on rooms In the Glebe hotel
resulted In the capture of two men and a
table.
At the pollro station the prisoners regis-
tcroa under assumed names.
LADIES' SHOES.
R stock is too large and
must be reduced in the
next thirty days. From day to
day we shall offer you unpre
cedented bargains in this de
partment. This is a new de
partment with us , our stock
haaing only recently been put
before the public , so that we
show no shopworn or defaced
goods ; every pair is perfect.
Our aim during this reduction
sale is to sell you good goods
at a considerable lower price
than you can buy elsewhere.
That is , we will save you fully
25 per cent on all shoe pur
chases.
For tomorrow we would call
your attention to our LADIES'
OXFORD TIES at $2.38 a
pair. We have three styles at
this price of hand sewed Ox
fords , common sense , opera
and patent leather tip. These
low shoes are made to fit the
foot and will not gap at the
ankle or slip at the heel ; are
all hand turned , and okly the
best dongola stock is used ,
which insures exceptional
wear.
Just for one week we have
marked down a lot of shoes to
$3.00 , three styles to choose
from , opera plain toe , patent
leather tip and common sense.
This shoe is the equal of an } *
$3.75 quality either for style ,
finish or durability. It will not
tire the foot as most new shoes
do. being made up light and
soft.
For young ladies -going to
school and having outgrown
misses' sizes in shoes we offer
a special lot of 180 pairs at
$2.38. These come with
spring heels and are made in
pebble goat and dongola kid ,
sizes 2J4 to 6 , Shoe stores ask
S3 for the same grade of shoe.
We must not forget the lit
tle folks during this important
ssle , so offer in infants shoes a
nice dongola kid , warranted
hand turned and sole leather
counter for 33 cents , actually
worth 750 ; sizes 2 to 5.
BIGGER THAN JULY FOURTH.
Omaha Will Have a Huge Blowout When
tbo President Oomes.
PLANS FOR PLATFORM AND PARADE.
EnthiiHiuHtlu Meeting of the Coniinit-
I tee on Arraiijjeiiiiiits ; County
j ChurllHlinosfl No Damper The
Muyor'a Proclamation.
The executive committee of the President
HnnUon reception committee mot at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the mayor's office.
These present wcro Mayor Cushing , Kuclld
Martin , Mayor Clnrkson , Councilman Os-
thoff , Councilman O'Loary , General Brooke ,
Chris Hartman , Dr. Gapen , W. A. Nason ,
Councilman Lowry and C. F. Wellcr.
The committee appointed to confer with
the county commissioners reported that the
commissioners had agreed to appropriate 1100
to decorate thu court house and grounds
around it.
The committee on transportation reported
that nboiit 00 would probably cover the car
riage bill.
A general discussion was indulged In with
regard to the carriages for President Harri
son nnd also for Mrs. Harrison.
It was the opinion of these present that the
finest landau in Omaha , drawn by four
matched wbito horses , .should bo provided
for the president and others who may occupy
the carriage with the chief oxecutivo.
Mr. Clarke Woodman has offered the use
of his splendid team and Victoria , and it will
in all probability bo employed to convoy Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Wanumakor about the
city.
city.Major
Major Clnrkson submitted a sketch of the
ground plan of the platform to bo erected on
the court house campus and a sketch of the
decorations about and above thu platform , as
contemplated by the committeo.
The platform will cover about two thous
and 11 vo hundred square foot. It will stretch
along Seventeenth street about sixty fett
and along Farnum about forty foot. It will
extend over thu retaining wall and will par
tially cover the sidewalk. The platform will
necessarily bo pretty high at the corner nnd
will rest on the stops and ground inside of
the campus back about forty feet from thu
northeast corner of the campus. Steps will
ascend to the platform from Seventeenth and
also from Farnnm street. The roof over the
platform will bo supported by handsomely
decorated columns , with tropical plants rest
ing on the top , The rafter * of the roof will
all meet nt n common center , and will bo
wrapped with bunting.
Out of the central column where the raft
ers meet will rise a tall Hag stall from which
will float the stars and Htrliws ,
On motion of Mr. Martin f 100 were &ot
aside for transportation. James Stcphonson ,
tbo veteran liveryman , was present and pro
posed to furnish sixty carriages forSiOO.
On motion of Mayor Clarkson it was voted
to send only enough carriages to the depot
to accommodate the presidential party , the
reception committee which will go to ijin-
coln and thu Indies who go to the depot to
rccnlvu the ladles of the presidential party.
General Brooke offered a timely sugges
tion that the reception committee with
the exception of the few that may bo
needed at the reception In thurotundaof Tin :
Hi K building' , should take the carriage. * ut
once after ( 'resident Harrison's Hpcech , so
that as soon us Iho hand shaking Is over ,
Lrosidont HarrUon and party may bo es
corted to the carriages and the procosslon
started nt once for the drive ,
It was decided that the chief marshal and
the chairman of thu reception committee
PARASOLS.
It took a stroke of genius to
invent the Parasol probably a
sunstroke.
Ever since that time the
parasol has always stood be
tween genius and sunstroke.
You should employ its aid
now for beauty's sake , just as
much as beneath the July sun ,
for health's sake.
At all events , you should
make your selection now , re
gardless of immediate needs ,
in order to avail yourself of our
large and complete assortment.
"Most carefully selected , " just
expresses it.
The reason our parasol trade
is so large is wholly a result of
our care in selecting only the
choicest and most attractive
patterns , which we then exclu
sively control for the Omaha
market.
Carriage and coaching shades
in great variety. All the latest
novelties in Changeable Silks ,
made up in many styles.
We would also call your at
tention to our assortment of
handles of imported woods ,
botli natural and polished , also
ornamented with gold , silver
and oxidized work.
Black Lace Parasols and
extreme novelties we make a
special feature of in this de
partment.
Mourning Goods in all the
better grades are also a spec
ialty with us , although wo
show all qualities from the low
est to the best we can procure.
When you arc ' 'down town"
look into our windows on i6th
street and examine the won
derful bargains we shall offer
Monday morning. The prices
we shall sell them at represents
about ONE-THIRD of their
actual value.
One lot satin figures , checks ,
etc. , neat handles , at 87 cents.
Another lot , black satin with
42-inch lace trimming , neatly
lined and only 98 cents. You
have got to come early to get
one of these rare bargains.
should furnish badges to these who shall bo
entitled to places in carriages.
On motion of Major Clarkson $1,001) ) wai
set as Ul o to pay the expense of decoration.
Mr. Hartman Introduced a letter frou
Mayor Sloan of South Omaha asking if nn
rnngoments could not bo made to give 1'ro-d
dent Harrison a view of South Omaha. Mr.
Hnrtman suggested that the railroad corn
panics might so nrranuo that the preslucntln
train could bo switched over from the Bur
lington to the Union 1'uclllo liy runnlnq
ho V which loads down the P.ippio Into the
\ great hog pnchlntr city , thus giving the pros.
i idcntial party a good view of South Omulm ,
A committee was appointed to look Into this
matter.
Major Clarkson asked if the board of cdu.
cation had been invited to take pnrt in tlm
reception. Tim secretary said he had not in
vited the board of education but would uo .so.
Mr. Martin was requested to inform
the board as to the wishes ot
the reception committee. The school
children will bo all Invited to incut the
president at the High school grounds at a
o'clock.
The following gentlemen worn appointed tn
act as aids to ( Jluuf Marshal Wellor on thu
day of the reception : John P. Williams ,
Charles A. Coo , Judge Jacob Fuwcutt , Captain -
tain ( Jeorgi ) Porter.
Chief Scavoy will bo thu first assistant to
Chief Marshal Wellor.
Mayor Cuthlnjj'H I'l'oulniiiation.
To the Citizens of Omaha :
The president of the United States Is ox-
peeled to arrive In Omaha on May III next at
11 i.tO o'clock and remain for several hours ,
It is both HttliiL' and desirable that the oc
casion should bo marked by such a gonorouj
reception IIH will comport with the dignity ol
the guest and the character of the host.
Arrangements hnvo already been made and
committees appointed to uxocuto them How
ever , much must depend upon the public
spirit and liberality of prlvatu citizens. Heretofore -
toforo entertainments of this character Imvu
been inspired and sustained In this way , and
the measure of both has been limited only by
the requirements of the hour.
The circle of generous greeting nrronlml
to the president during his progress
through the country should not bo In
tcrruptcd or broken by a lack ol
public spirit on the pirt of tha
citizens ot Omaha , but on the contrary , such
n rousing greeting should bo extended us will
remind onu and all that the ) ' arc willing at
all times to testify their love iinil loyalty ta
the country , and to tho-io charged with'tha
administration of Its affair * .
President Harrison today represents tha
force and authority of a mighty nation. Tin
choice of more thar. sixty millions of liberty
loving subjects , ho stands among the rulers
of the world for all thu glorious traditions nnj
memories of our past ; the rich and varied
fruitions of our present , and the splendid
hopes and promise of our futuro. In his presence
once Is concentrated the thoughts and nsplra
turns of tholovuH of liberty throughout tin
civilized world ,
It is therefore earnestly hoped and request
ed that In tha v ry short time remaining the
nppqals of the commltlro for the
necessary funds will meet with a
prompt and generous response , and that all
citl/ens , irrespective of parties or factions ,
will unite In giving the chief oxocutlvu ot our
country an earnest and cordial wclcomu to
our great city. U. C. Ci.-iiii.vii , Mayor.
o s. c.
Clan Gordon No. < M of fctho order of Scot.
tlsh Clan * will give a social at the Ancient
Order of United Workman hull , Darker
block , on Tuesday the fith lust , at 3 o'clock.
A well selected programme has been ar
ranged by the committee , consisting of sing
ing and dancing. Lovers ot Scotch songs
should not fall to bo present , especially n-t
the ticknts are only 50 cents , admitting gen
tlemen and ladles , Thu Clansmen will appear
In their regullo ,
Do you know ubotit Halcyon lloltfhts't
Crtiry it G'rury can toll you.
