THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUNDAY NOVEMBEK 8 , 189JL-S1XTEEN PAGES.
MORE DESPERATE AND DISGRACEFUL SCENE has never been witnessed than that which occurred in the so-called "Gold Room"of New TT IS OUR PLEASURE to inform the house
York City twenty-two years ago , on that day which has ever since been known in commemoration as "BLACK FRIDAY. " You who were adults * keepers of Omaha and vicinity , that orf
at that itmc remember full well the horrors of that day. The aspect of Wall street at such times is not flattering to civilization. Outside the "Gold- Thursday , December 31st , New Years Eve , wo
"Room" the adjacent streets were packed with a frenzied , panic-stricken , howling mass of brokers and speculators , glaring with strained , blood-shot shall give away the entire contents of six fur
eyes up at the dial which marked the fluctuations of the precious metal. Men at a prize fight could not so utterly forget themselves. The scenes around a gam nished rooms as stated below. These goods
ing table where the lowest desperadoes congregate , pale before this scene , where cultivated msn bicame noisy , violent and impulsive through their greed for are now displayed in our-large show rooms ,
gold. Inside the "Gold Room" the horrible sights of the streets were being1 re-enacted with an added intensity. Here were thousands of men screaming and All are cordially invited to inspect them. It
gesticulating- , with palpitating breasr , great swollen cords standing out on brow and neck , and foaming saliva gathered at the corners of their mouths. A pack will be readily seen that all presents advertised
of wolves famished and furious , suddenly come upon blood , could not exceed in horror the actions of these men. This diabolical struggle which resulted in the are not only useful , but will make an ornament
ruin of thousands , was brought about , it is said , by Jay Gould , Jim Fisk , jr. , and a namber of other daring speculators , assisted by the Treasurer of the United in any home. All presents will be forwarded of
States , in an unsuccessful effort to "bull" the price of gold. Millions were swept away ; values toppled and fell ; banks suspended. Property worth thousands in these Thursday , December is done 31. simply The to giving further away advertise
the could be for hundreds . Articles worth dollar at could be for dime . It sad sad for the businessmen presents
morning bought at noon. a noon bought a at night. was a , day tise our business , and to show the public in a ,
men of this country. The entire population felt a shuddering sense of uneasiness and insecurity. substantial way , that we appreciate the large
patronage we have enjoyed since we began
The People of the United States may Thank Heaven business in this city.PRRLOR.
Thnt this year whl witness no repetition of the awful scenes and fearful alarms of that memorable "Black Friday. " But in other respects there will be similarities PRRLOR.
Prices of Furniture will and Fall.
Topple . Present No. 1.o . 22J yards Brussels Carpet . $ ; ' *
Prcbcnt No. o " 8 yards Brussels Border . > '
Prcbont No. 1 Parlor Suit . ! ' " >
The scenes of excitement in the "Gold Room" are today being re-enacted in our salesrooms. We are fearfully and frightfully overstocked with Furniture , Carpets , Stovesetc. Present No. 4. 1 Minor . < > "
of nil kinds. To intensify matters We Are Sorely in Need of Gold. To raise it and raise it quickly , we have mowed down the price of every article in our store so low , thntlt Present No. 5.i. . 1 OnyxTublo . M
is virtually giving them away. For years to come this barberous butchery of prices and values , this marvelous and merciless massacre of House Furnishing goods , shall Present No. ( i. 1 Con tor Table . " > ' 0
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Present No. 7. 2 Brabs Kasols at $15.00 *
be known in the history ofOmaha , as . . SO 00
Probont No. 8. 2 Pastels at $15.00
Present No. 0. 1 Piano Lump 00
The ' Black Sale. Present No. 10. 1 Scurf 75
People's Friday . Present No. 11. 1 Clock 00
Present No. 12. 1 Sixteenth Century Tublo 00
Present No. 13. 2 Rugs 26 oof
Present No. 1 If 1 pair Portieres 00'
THIS GREAT SALE IS NOW GOING ON Total 8532 OQ.
It began Monday , November 2 , and has bsen a howling success. Thousands during last week availed themselves of the opportunity of buying goods fora fraction of
what it costs to manufacture them , and it was generally conceded by all that they never heard of such bargains before This Is an opportunity to get two , three , even four BED ROOM
dollars' worth of Furniture , Carpets , Stoves , etc. , for one dollar. During the past week eight car loads of the choicest goods , such as Parlor Suits , Chairs , Lounges , Folding
Beds , Rockers , Wardrobes , Chamber Suits , Stoves , Carpets , Etc. , were unloaded , and will be on sale beginning tomorrow. These are the goods that have been lying at
BLACK FRIDAY
Chamber suits that were last week
815 , wo will Boll tomorrow , until "nil
uro sold , for 37.20.
Chamber suits that wore last week
f26 , wo shall now soil for $11.90.
Sidoboatds , in antique and 10th century -
tury finish , Ihat were last week $18.60 ,
wo shall sell until all are sold for $8.90.
Sideboards , in antique , 10th century
tind old English , that were $30 , wo shall
ell this week for $14.60.
Sideboards , in antique oak or piano
plush finish , that wo sold last week for
838 , wo shall now soil for $19.50.
Folding beds that wo sold last week
for $17.50 wo shall now soil until all are
sold for the insignificant sum of $7.20.
Upright folding beds that wo have
always sold for 825 wo will now sell lor
812.40.
C'hoffoniors that wo have always sold
for $15 wo shall now soil for $7.40.
Choffonlers , with French plato mir-
eors , that wo have always bold for $35
wo will now soil for $18.50.
Ladies' desks that were formorlv $15 ,
818 , $22.50 and $25 , will now bo sold for
$7.60 , $10.50 and $14.
Hook coses , In every finish , that wo
have always sold for $10 , $12.5(1 ( , $15 and
$18 , wo will now soil for $4.00 , $7.60 ,
$8,50 and $9.50.
Secretaries , the prlcos of which have
always boon $25 , $30 , $37.50 , $45 and $50 ,
will now bo sold for $12.50 , $15 , $19.50 ,
$24 and $27.50.
Rood roukors , prices formerly $5 , $7.60
and $8.50 ; take your choice for $3.90.
Fancy plush rockers , solid oak. up-
hojstored in French plush , any finish , *
former price $7 : black Friday price
62.40
Largo arm parlor rockers , upholstered
In the newest shades of silk plush or im
ported tapestry , that have always sold
for$10.50 , will bo sold now , until' all are
sold , for $1.90. Guaranteed to bo cheap
nt double the prico.
Plush parlor chairs , spring scat cush
ion , plush , formerly sold for $ i , now
they will bo sold for $1.0/5. /
Children's rockers , sold last week for
81.60 , $1.75. $2.25 , $2.60 and $3.50 ; will
now bo sold for COc , 90c , $1.515 , 81.50 and
81.75.
Bible stands that were $1.2.5 , $1.60 and
81.75 ; your choice for 05c.
Music cabinets that were $7.50 will
now bo sold for $3.50.
Uuroiuis that were $12 go now for $0.50
Those that were $10 go now for $9.60.
Wash stands that were $2.50 go now
for $1.2-5.
Wardrobes that were $15 , $18 , $22.50
nnd 125 , go now for $7.60 , $9.75 , $12.50
nnd $11.61) ) .
Kxtonslon tables tint were $0.50 ,
$8.60 , $10.60 and $15 , will now bo sold
for $3.50 , $1.76 , $5.35 and $7.40.
China closets that were $30 will now
bo sold for $14.50.
Bedsteads that were $3.60 will now bo
sold for $1.76.
Mattresses that were $3,60 will now ba
cold for $1.75.
Center tables that have always been
sodl for $3.60 go now for $1.75.
BLACK FRIDAY
SALE OF FURNITURE.
Library tables that were sold last
week for $9.50 now soil for $4.75.
Springs that were sold last week for
83.60 now soil for $1.05.
Kitchen safes that were sold last week
for $0.50 now sell for 83.5U.
Kitchen tables that were sold formerly
for $2 now soil for 90c.
Kitchen chairs that were GOc now soil
for 25c.
Children's folding-beds that always
sold for $7.50 now sell for $4. 25. ,
Hat racks that \voro 25c now are Sc.
Hall racks that were $15 now soil for
$7.50.
Hall racks that were $25 now soil for
$12.50.
Easels that were formorlv sold at $2 ,
$2.60 , $3 and 83.60 ; vour choice for
$1.60.
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Brass parlor stands , former price $9 ,
will now soil for $3.75.
Solid oak parlor roclcors , former price
$8 , now to bo sold for $1 25.
OfDco desks that formerly sold for
$25 will now bo sold for $12.50.
BLACK FRIDAY
GLASSWARE , ETC.
Slop jars that always sold for $3.00
will now bo bold for $1.40.
Toilet sets that always sold for $1 will
now bo bold for $1.90.
Toilet sots with jars that always sold
for $8.60 will now bo sold for $3.85.
Tea sets that always sold for $7.60 will
now bo sold for $3.40.
Dinner sots that were $10.60 are now
$0.50.
Cuspidors that were 25o , 50c , 75c and
$1 , are now lOc , 25c , 35c and 60c.
Glass sots that were $1.76 are now 90c.
Tumblers IBc per sot , worth 35u.
Goblets 2Sc per sot , worth 50c.
Plates 21c per f > ot , worth 40c.
Syrup cans 14o each , worth 85c.
Lamp Chimneys Jo each , worth lOc.
Lamp humors lOc each , worth 20c.
Decorated plates oOc porsot , worth $1.
Decorated cups and saucers 45o per
sot , worth $1.
BLACK FRIDAY
Cannon stoves that were formerly sold
for $0.50 will now bo sold for $2.00.
Fancy nickeled soft coal heaters that
formerly sold for $10.50 will now be
sold for $5.2,5.
Fancy nickeled hard coal heaters
'
that al'wavs sold for $32 will now be sold
for $17.5K (
Laundry stoves that were $ S 50 ar
now $4.7 " ) .
Gasoline stoves that wore $8.50 are
now $4.75.
Cook stoves that wore 812.50'arc now
$0.50.
Ranges that were $37.50 are now
$19.75.
Oaic heaters , same as regular stove
houses charge $15 , and what wo always
sold for $12.oO , will now bo sold for
87.50.
Gabolino evens , former price $3.50 ,
now to bo bold for $1.75.
Stove pipe formerly bold for 20c per
joint , will now be told for lOo per joint.
Zinc hoards that were $1.50 will now
bo sold for 75c.
Coal hods that wore GOc are now 19c.
Elbows thnt were 25c arc now 8c.
Shovels that woio 20c arc now 8c.
Pokers that were lOo arc now 4c.
Pipe collars that were lOc arc now 4c.
Lifters that were lOc arc now 3c.
THE
Peninsular
arethebest.
The Peninsular Stoves are the best in
the world. Wo control them. You can
buy the best of us at lower prices than
you pay for tha poorest olbowhoro. A
written guarnntoo signed by the presi
dent of the Puninsulur Stove Company ,
furnished with every stovo.
Wo are selling moro Peninsular steve a
than all thoMovo houses in Omaha coin-
binod.
BLACK FRIDAY
t
Sale of Parlor FUrnitUre -
tUre ,
Parlor suits in plush or tapestry , an
tique oiik or J6th century finish , highly
polished ; suits that have alwajs bold
for $37.50 , will now bo Sold for $19.50.
Parlor * uits in silk- plush any finish
that have always been sold for 800 ,
will now bosold for $29.50.
Parlor suits-in Wilton rugs or im
ported tauestry , that have always been
sold for $100y-will now be sold for 855.
Parlor suits , in brocatollc. silk tapes
try , Wilton rugs and silk damask , that
have always been sold for $160 , will
now bo sold for 875.
Bed lounges that were 815 are now
$7.50.
Single lounges that were $9.50 are
now $1.76.
Divans , in plush or tapestry , oak or
10th century , that were $15 are now
$7.50.
Parlor chairs that were $5 are now
$2.75.
Leather rockers , finely upholstered ,
thnt were never sold for 'less than $30 ,
nronow 910.50.
Largo plush easy chairs , regular
price $17./ / , will now bo sold for $8.50.
Phifah rockers that were $15 are now
$8.50.
High art plush couches , alwavs sold
for $30 , will now be sold for $17.50.
Chenille draped couches that for
merly sold for 826 , will now to sold for
$12 50.
Plush covered chairs ttmt were $12.50
are now $0.25.
Plush easy chairs that were $12.50 are
now 80.25.
Parlor suits thnt were always sold for
$300 , will now bo sold for $160.
Parlor Milts that were sold for $350
will now bo sold for $175.
BLACK FRIDAY.
SRLE OP BEDDING"
Good heavy Irown mixed blankets
that always sold for $2.60 will now bo
sold for UOc.
Gray mixed blankets thnt always sold
for $8.60 wilLnow bo sold'for $1.75.
White blankets that were $1.75 nro
now 85c.
Cjmforts that were $1.75 arc now OOo.
Eidordownvcomforts that were $10 are
now $5.60.
Marseilles spreads that were $2.50 are
now $1.25.
Pillows thnt were $1.25 are now 60c.
BLACK FRIDAY.
Sale of Carpets ,
Draperies , Etc.
A nice rug that always sold for $1.50
will now be sold for 75c.
A good rug that always sold for $3 will
now bo sold for 81.60.
Art squares that always sold for $8.50
will now bo sold for $3.60.
Ingrain carpets that were S5o will now
bo sold for 17c.
Ingrain carpets that were 50c will
now bo sold for 28c.
Brussels carpets that wore 85c will
now bo sold for 4 5c.
Brussels carpets that were $1 will now
bo sold for 50c.
Hall carpets that were 45c will now
be sold for 20c.
Curtain poles 18c each.
Rag carpets that wcio 50c will now bo
sold for21c.
Portieres that were 85 , $7.50 and $9.50 ,
are now $2.75 , S4.20 nnd $5.25.
Window shades thnt were $1 nronow
30c.
Lace curtains that were $2.50 , 83.50 ,
$1.50 , $5 and $7.50 , are now 81.10 , $1.00 ,
$2.50 , $2.7.5 and 83.75
Linoleum thnt was 81 per yard will
now bo sold for 50j.
Hoinp carpet that was 40c will now bo
bold for 17c.
BLACK FRIDAY
Sale of Pictures ,
Lamps , Etc. , Etc
Decorated vase lamps that were $2
will now bo sold for 90c.
Decorated vase lamps that were 84
will now bo sold for $2.
Decorated parlor lamps that wor
$7.60 will now bo sold for $3.75.
Piano lamps , with fine shades , that
were $15 are now $7.50.
Banquet lamps , with fine shades , thnt
were $10 nro now $1.50.
Hanging lamps that were $1 nro now
$1.05.
Hanging lamps that were $9.50 nro now
$1.75.
Hall lamps that were $5 are now
$2.75.
Glass stand lamps thnt were $1 are
now 45c.
Glasj hand lumps thnt were 35c nro
now ] ,5c.
Oil paintings that woo ; $3.60 are now
$1.50.
Oil paintings that were 810 are now
$1.75.
Stool engravings that were $2.60 arc
now $1.25.
Highest btool engravings that were
$10 iiro now $4.60.
Etchings that wore. $1/5 / are now 87.60.
Oleographs that were 81 are now
$1.90.
Present No. 15. 29 yards Carpet $ oa ,
Present No. 10. 1 Sixteenth Ccnturv Suit 126 otf
Present No. 17. 1 Chollonior . ' 25 oofj
Present No. 18. 2 Chairs 0 Off
Present No. 10. 1 Robkor 0 60
Present No. 20. 1 Mattress 6 OCC
Present No. JJ1. 1 Spring 7 50 ]
Present No. 22. 1 pair Pillows 7 60 ;
Present No. 2 , ' ! . Spread nnd Shams 0 eel
Present No. 21. 2 Scarfs 5 00 |
Present No. . 1 Rug , I
Present No. 20. 1 Decorated Lamp
Present No. 27. 1 Rocker 10
Present No. 28. 1 Rocker °
Total $252 5Q
SITTING ROOM ,
PrcsontNo. 20. 26 yards Cnrpot . ' ' . . .V. . . . ' $30 00
Present No. HO. 1 Lounge 20 00
Present No. 31. 4 Chaiva ' 2't 00
Present No. 32. 1 Tublo > 22 00
Present No. 3-1. 1 Book Csiho -10 00
Present No. 81. 1 Cuspidoro 60
Present No. 35. 1 Smoking : Sot : 260
Present No. 30. 1 Hooker 10 00
Present No. 37. 1 Hockor 7 60
Present No. 38. 1 Clock 10 00
Total . - $105 6 3
DINING ROOM :
PrcsontNo. 39. 28 } yards Urusscls Carpet $12 7
Present No. 40. 1 Sideboard 06 00
Present No. 41. 1 Extension Table 25 00
Present No. 42. < i Chairs 2600
Present No. 13. 1 Dinner Sot , 112 pieces 36 00
Present No. 41. 1 Table Cloth 6 00
Present No. 45. 1 Picture . ' 10 00
Present No. 40. 1 Silver-plated Castor 10 00
Present No. 47. Half ilo/.en Goblets at $1.20 00
Total $218 30
SPRRE ROOM ,
Present No. 48. 21 vnrds , Carpet $21 60
Probont No. 4 ! ) . O-ilc Suit , . ' 60 00
Present No. 60. Mattress 3 60
Present No. 61. Spring 200
Proson t No. 62. Lace Sot 7 60
Prcson < No. 53. J Lnco Kmbroidorcd Scarfs 6 00
Present No. 51. Toilet Sot 7 60\ \
Present No. . 55. Mirror J 60
To a 1 : $08
KITCHEN ,
Present No. 60. 17 yards Carpet $11 60
Present No. 57. 2 yards Oil Cloth 1 00
Present No. 6S. 4 Chairs , 200
Present No. 69. Table 2 00
Present No. (10. ( Steve 2000
Present No. ( II. kitchen Utensils 10 00
Present No. 02. Sot China 7 60
Present No. < i8. Carving Sot 7 60
Present No ( II. Sot Knives and Forks 600
Probont No. (13. ( Kitchen Safe 7 50
To nl 873 55
Now bear in mind this is no trick , no fake ,
no sham , Our customers will get all that is here
mentioned. Everybody cordially invited to in
spect any or all of the above presents , For fur
ther particulars call at our store.
NOTICE No goods exchanged or delivered on day of purchase during this great sale. Our usual easy terms will be in force during this sale. This is a grand
opportunity for country . buyers to place their orders. We pay freight 200 miles. Write for catalogue , mailed free on receipt of 10 cents to cover postage. Positively no
goods sold to dealers. ,
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