THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , -MARCH 20 , 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES.
N. B. Falconer.
Our Annual Spring Opening-
Takes Place Tomor
row Evening.
The European and home markets have been
thoroughly searched for novelties and you will see the >
latest productions at the opening tomorrow evening.
All are invited.
Men's Furnishing Department.
Men's fancy colored bordered handkerchiefs at
ice , 3 for 250.
50 dozen gents' balbriggan yz hose in tans and
slates at ta c a pair , worth 250.
60 dozen men's fast black l/2 hose at 16 2-30 a
pair , regular price 250 a pair.
55 dozen men's fine 40 gauge oynx dye j hose at
250 , best value on earth.
Extra fine quality and heavier weight drop-
stitched y2 hose at 350 , 3 pair for $ i.
25 dozen men's fancy silk Teck four-in-hand scarfs
at 290 , worth from 5oc to 750.
100 dozen fine French lisle thread Jhose for 250
a pair , actual value SQC.
25 dozen men's outing flannel negligee shirts for
5oc each , extra value.
30 dozen medium-weight dark-colored cotton and
wool mixed negligee shirts for $ i , worth $1.75. See
them.
Fine Madras cheviot puling1 flannel , all wool and
silk negligee shirts , from $ i to ? . ; . 50. Black sateen
shirts at Si , $2 , $3.
Ladies' Hosiery Departmnet ,
Ladies' fast black seamless foot hose for 150 a
pair.
96 dozen extra fine quality onyx dye hose for 25c
a pair ; guaranteed absolutely fadeless.
45 dozen superfine 4 thread Macco cotton ,
350 pair , 3 pair for $ i. Ask to see them.
Fine French lisle thread onyx dye , 390 a pair ,
bought to sell at SOG.
A large line of opera shades with onyx dye boots ,
colors and blacks , both guaranteed absolutely fadeless ,
at 5oc a pair.
Ladies' fine jersey-ribbed vests at i5c.
Ladies' extra fine Sea Island cotton jersey-ribbed
vests at 25c , 35C and 5oc ; best value ever shown.
Heavy weight , with long or short sleeves , with
high or low neck , at 500.
EXCITING SCENES IN COURT
Judge Scott Pines Two Attorneys for Con
tempt in Morearty1 s Oass.
SENTENCED THEM TO A DAY IN JAIL
Domiiiul of tlio Court that nn Objcctlonulilo
r.xceitloii lie Withdrawn Testi
mony In the Huocllo Cane
Mr. Squires' Story.
The trial of the case of the atato against
ex-L'ouncllman Edward F. Moroarty ,
charged with having solicited a bribe of
$3,200 from C. E. Squires , the street sweeping -
ing contractor , nnd against whom nn indict
ment had boon roturuod , was commenced before -
fore Judge Davlsycstorday morning. County
Attorney Mnhonoy appeared for the state ,
with W..I. Clair and Silas Cobb looking after
Moroarty's intorosts. Tbo trial , while not
sensational , bad good drawing qualities and
held the attention of the crowd.
The greatest attraction , however , was a
little sldo play that was put on Just as court
adjourned ut noon.
Friday the attorneys for the defense
filed u motion to quash the indictment , alleg
ing tnat in his charge to tbo grand jury ,
Judge C. U. Scott had uttered words tlmt
were of nn Inilammatory nature and were In
tended to prejudice the minds of the jurors.
The motion was overruled before the Jury
wai drawn , nnd at noon , just as the jurors ,
1 lawyers and spectators were leaving the
I room , Judge Scott took n seat upon the bench
i and remarked to Messrs. Clair und Cobb that
bo would lluo to have thorn remain a mo
ment.
Drawing the motion to quash the indict
ment from his pocket the jucigo said : "Uon-
tlommi , will you Ipok at this uud tell mo if it
was algned by you ! "
They both admitted that thov had at
tached their signatures to tbo motion to
quash , whioh Had been tiled with tbo cleric.
Ankuil for An Kliumtloii. ) > .
Judge Scott wanted to know why the mo
tion hud boon Hied.
Mr. Clair started in to make bis explana
tion , but was promptly called down by Judge
Scott , who said : "Walt a moment. Mr. Uo-
porter , you toke this down. "
Continuing Mr. Clair said : ' 'I am now
speaking for myself and not lor Mr. Cobb.
"I tiled this motion iu order to place myself
In a position to go to the supreme court if the
case wont ngalnst my client. The charge to
the grand Jury I hold was not such as is con
templated by tbo statutes ot the state. "
Mr. Cobb said bo was a party to the filing
of the motion , but that ho noted In good faith
without any Intoutou of casting any rellec-
tlon upon tbo court. Ho did It after having
* \consul ted with ono of the eldest members of
the bar.
Judge Scott demanded the IIAIIIO of the at
torney with whom Mr. Cobb consulted ,
"I refuse to glvo his nauio , " answered
Mr. Cobb , "but will state that he Is ono of
the test lawyers m the state , I uo not say
this to clear my iKlrts , but to show my good
faith , I conildor It my duty as an attorney
to take every opportunity that preicnts itself
to advance the intercut * ol my client. This 1
do not do on account ot any disregard toward
'
the court , but to bo in tba'pe to demand a re-
venal of judgment In the supreme court if
the case goes against u > In thU court. "
NiutnlnliiK Judicial Dignity.
Judge Scott , who had listened , ald : "You
re both young men and I do not want to do
you any Injury , but the dljrnlty of tha court
must be maintained. "I know that
younir men , and sometimes older
men , c in the fluih of excitement do
thluBi that they would not If they carefully
considered the effect. You say that tbo
cuarpo was Inflammatory and not fair ; tlmt
/Ittlrodthe tnlud * of tha Jurors. You both
aJuilt that there are no grounds for making
the charges against the court , and I will give
you an opportunity to strike tha objootloua-
Dlo clause from the motion. "
"I would like to take tlmo to consider this
proposition , " answered Mr. Clair.
"It is my turn now , " responded Judge
Scott , "and VoU cannot tauo time , "
Mr. Cobb displayed his nerve , and stop
ping before the Judge said : "At the present
tune I am not prepared to strike anything
from the motion. If 1 am called upon to say
now , or cover , ray answer is , never. If I am
permitted to consider this matter for nn hour
or two I might docldo to strike the claim from
the motion , but if I am forced to give my
nnswor now , I will say that nothing shall bo
struck from the motion. "
Cnllril Tor the .SherllV.
Judge Scott ovideatly was not expecting
that the two young men would proseut uucli
a bold front. Looking around the room ho
said : "Mr. Bailiff , tell the sheriff to coma
in hero. " That ofllcor put in an appearance
and stood boslao tbo bench , while the court
made this entry unon the court journal.
"Defendants iu open court state thut they
are each responsible for the matter stated in
the first count of the motion to quash the In
dictment iu tbo case of tbo state of Nebraska
against Edward P. Moroarty , nnd that they
know that the matters therein constituted no
ground for quashing the said Indictment ;
thereupon the court gnvo the defendants on
opportunity to strike out the first count of
said motion , to which they each said ID open
court that they would not do so. The matter
in said first count being , 'that the charge
given to the grand Jury , which found the in
dictment heroin , by 'Honorable C. I ? .
Scott. Judge , was Inilammatory und prejudi
cial in this , that said cbargo nrounod the
prejudice of said grand jury , so that they
ware not fair and impartial < ? rand jurors , '
"Tbo defendants nro therefore adjudged to
bo In contempt of court und. they are each
adjudged to pay a line of $25 and bo impris
oned in the county jail for the period of
twouty-fnur hours , imprisonment to com
mence when tbo case now on trial in this
court , in which they are attorneys , shall
have been closed. "
Kept lliu Stenographer liusy.
After the entry had been made the two
lawyers were invited to stand before tbo bar.
Complying with tbo invitation the court read
its entry.
Mr. Cobb started In hy saying , "I 1'
"You have nothing to say , " answered the
court as bo wus leaving tbu bench.
Mr. Cobb kept right on saying and re
marked to the stenographer , who listened
and wrote : "Attorney Cobb objects to the
rulings nnd findings of thocourt. Ho objects
to his honor , Judge Scott , leaving the bench
anil ho also objects to the remarks of the
court.1'
"You have nothing to say. "
At this point Judge Scott , overcoat and hat
In hand , roturuod and resumed his Heat ou
the bench.
Homaruing to the reporter , Uo sold : "You
tnko down what is said. "
Mr. Clair was upon his foot and quickly
remarked : "Mr. Uo porter , you will tuko
mine down ,
"Now coinoa the defendant , W. J. Clair ,
and in open court states thut ho believed thu
motion stated grounds tor squashing the in-
dlctmont ; that , tbo said Clair asked poimls
slou to consider the proposition of
whether or not ho would withdraw thu
motion , but that such permission w&s
refused uy the court , Hon. C , H.
Scott , Judge ; that tbo defendant objects
to the court leaving the bench whllo an expla
nation was being made.
Souio Hjilry CrossllrliiL" .
Mr. Cobb asked If there was any appeal
from the decision of the court.
"That's not for mo to say , " answered the
court.
"Can I give bond ! " asked Mr. Cobb.
"You will not be put under bonds while
you uro trying this case , " remarked the
court.
"Hut after it is through I1' ' interrupted Mr.
Cobb.
"Don't cross tha bridcouutllyou reach It , "
suggested Judge Scott.
Mr. Cobb Insisted that he did not want to
go to jail.
The judge stated that ho ha tea to bavo
either of the young men RO to jail , but ho
wanted thorn to reipact tbo court , not him
self , but the position beoccunlou.
Mr , Cobb wanted to know if there would
be any ohanco to give bonds.
Tbo Judeo tuld be would give them another
chauoo. When they got through with tbo
cam ho would give them an opportunity to
strike out the offouilvo matter from tbo mo
tion. However , ho did not propose to have
any slurs cast at the court , The court
might m ko orrori , but slurs would not bo
tolerated. Continuing ho said :
"Whon you get through with the case , If
you will strike out tha luiultlug matter from
N. B. FALCONER.
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tells us to sell them quick ; no matter about. the loss.
"The Sale ! . The Sale !
Starts ! " Starts !
BOOKS AT 5c.
1,000 bound novels , , stories for men , women and children , just the thing to while away an
idle hour with , and at the price , 5c ; pick up your catalogue , see what the cheapest 12 mos. arc
quoted at. 20cearh ! Well , ours are only 5c for this sale ; just the sains , too. Limit 3 to a customer.
NOVELS AT lie.
All our paper novels , good titles , 25c and 35c books.
AT 28c.
All our 50c paper novels , latest stories ,
AT 13c.
Now for the children. 1,000 jouveniles , all the old and the new stories ; bound to pleas ? ;
never sold at less than 25c , go at 13c ,
AT 25c.
500 SI jouveniles , suitable for children from 8 to 15 years old. Home Spun Yams , Holly
and Mistletoe , Good Times , Hoys an 1 Girls Annual , etc. , etc. , etc. Hoard covers , tomorrow 25c
each. Buy for next Christmas ; " you'll pay SI then.
12 MOS. , 29c.
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29c each for these handsomely bound books ; you will pay 50c and 75c anywhere else.
33 PER CENT OFF ON ALL OUR SETS ,
calf ;
Hulwer
etc. , in c . . . ,
Revolution , Carlyle's Frederick the Great , etc , , etc. Many
down ? the discount comes off all. 33 per cent of our prices means a saving of fully 200 percent on
catalogue prices. This is certainly the greatest opportunity ever offered to a book loving public.
BOOKS AT 75c-
500 miscellaneous books , poets , standard works and novels , all "handsomely bound , ranging
in price from $1 to $1.50 , closing price. 75c. " " , .
Mail orders filled but we cannot pay transfer charges at these prices.
Allen's edition Encyclopaedia Hritannica , volumes , cloth , S2-J.68 , 30 volumes , $29.93 ; half
Russia , $38.33 ; sheep , $50. . b ;
Americanized Britannica , 10 vpls. , cloth , $12.qO ; sheep , $16. 27half ; morocco , $1/.SO.
500 boxes Agawam Hond stationary , lie. -j ; .
300 boxes of extra fine stationary , 65c and 75c'gooJs ' , sale price , 25c.
Sale starts tomorrow at 8 a. m. , sharp. ' J'
J'N. . B.
the motion and apologize , I will hear you. "
Ho proposed to treat every mem Dor of the
bar in a gentlemanly mnuner , but ho pro
posed to prevent every inemoor of tbo bar
from trampling the dignity of the court in the
dust. "
"If this court is whnt you Rnntlomen say
It is , " continued the Judco , "It Is a detestable
body anil ought to bo abandoned. "
Mr. Cobb wanted to Uuow ir he was to con
sider the withdrawal of tbo objootio- able
matter while in jail. Ho could not consider
It while tryitif. tuo case , and ho understood
that Judge Scott would bo out of the city.
The court stated that he would remain In
the city , If necessary , in order to hour the
attorneys.
MOKK.VUTVS CASK.
1'rocccdliiKS of the Trliil ot the Kx-Councll-
lll n n on the Chnrfte of Hollcitlng a llrlbo.
After the lournal had been road yesterday
morninp the court announced that if all parties
wore rendy the case of the state against ex-
Councilman Edward P. Moroarty would bo
considered.
County Attorney Mahoney stated that the
indictment returned by the grand jury
charged that Moroarty was guilty of having
solicited u bribe.
Attorneys Glair and Cobb for the accussd
moved to quaih the indictment , the grounds
bcinp that the charge of Judge Scott , deli
vered toitho grand Jury , was tnllamutory.
The motion was overruled and the work of
empanelling a jury commenced.
All of ttio parties concerned Imagined that
tills would prove u toJIous tusk and would
consume Hovcral davs of time. They thought
thai u special vcniro would have to Issue ,
but In this court , lawyers nnd spectators were
mistaken. The momuora of tbo regular
panel were called to the box and examined.
The creator portion of the jurors had hoard
of the case , though but few of thorn had
formed or oxprousod un opinion. Half an
hour after the tlrst juror was callail tlio
twelve uioa were sworn und the trial pro
ceeded.
Tlio J'roseciit Ion's
In opening the case County Attorney
Mahoney stated that bo expootod to orovo
that Morcnrty wai a mnmbor of the
citv council during the years IS'.W
and 1801 ; that whllo serving the city
in that capacity , C. K. Squires ,
the street sweeping contractor , had a bill of
about $3.000 boforn the council for allowance ,
for strcotx swept during the months of Au
gust , September , October and November ,
1890. The testimony he suttl would show
that whllo the bill was In the hands of a
council committee , nnd after the committee
hud adjourned , Moroartv visited Squlras at
bU olMco In tba Itatnga block , where , und at
whicn lime , Morcnrty said in substance to
Squires : ' 'You have u bill of (3,000 , before
fore the council. Now If u Is not
allowed the only way that ynu will over get
your inonny will be through the courts. This
will take some time nnd will cost money
You will have to hire lawyers and pay court
costs. Now , If yuu will pay mo fi.i.'OO I will
see that your bill Is allowed. " Squires , Mr.
Mahoney said , refused to puv Moroitrty the
sum of money demanded , end tbo conference
broke up.
"This , " said Mr. Mahono.v , "is what we ex
pect to prove , and when we have proved this
wo think It will constitute the offense of so
liciting a bribe. "
Kntorocl u Oenorul Denial ,
Mr. Clair , attorney for Moroarty , stated
that ho would admit that Morearty was a
member of the city council during the y ifj\
referred to by Mr , Mabouoy , but denied that
bis client bad ever attempted to solicit u
bribe from Squires. He would prove that
Morearty did not go to Squires' olllco ; that
tivlca be voted against the Squires' bill , and
that the prosecution was a concocted scheme.
City OOli-UU on the StuiiU.
City Clerk John Grove * was the first wit
ness put upon thastandon bebalf of tbostatn.
The witness bad oftlcial knowledge of the fact
that Morcarty was a couacilmau-ai-larxo of
the citv of Omaha during the years Ib'Ji ' ) and
IB'Jl. Ho also know U. K. Squires and hail
oniclal knowledco that ho was ( be street
sweeping contractor during the years ubovo
referred to. Ho Identified the ntroot sweep-
lug bllU and wu excused.
Comptroller Olseu was called. Ho know
obcril tbo Squlrus bills und gava tholr his
tory and toll of the tours that they hud muao
through tbu hands of the committee.
On cross. otumiuutlon Mr. Olson ttaud
that he had served upon committees with
Mr. Moroarty and had always found him
square and honorable.
Contractor.Squires THIS I1U Story.
C. E. Squires , the stront swooping con
tractor , was the next wltnoss , Tne bills
were referred to a special committee com
posed of Messrs. Morearty , Olson , Don
nelly , Brunor and Cooper. The bill of $3OUO
for street sweeping was passed by the coun
cil , vetoed by tbo mayor and then referred
to the special committee ut some date in July ,
1SOI. The mooting was hold in
Mr. Olson's odlco. Morearty , n member
of the committee , was present and the bill
was discussed. After the meeting adjourned
witness wont to bis oflico in the Ham go
block. A few moments later Moroarty vis
ited the oflico. In a conversation there bold
Moroarty told Squires that he ( Squires ) was
foolisb , as ho did not Know how to handle
such a m tutor.
Mr. Cobb objected to the testimony , as Mr.
Squires had not given the ditto on which the
conversation was haa.
Judge Davis overruled the objection.
Mr. Squires then dotullodlho conversation.
Morearty told him that tf tbo bill wont into
court the costs of suit , including the loss on
tlio use of tbe money , would bo 1,000. If
Squlros would pay him , Moroarty , SJ.UOO , ho
would see that the bill wau favorably re
ported.
"What did you do then ! " asked Mr. Ma
honey ,
Wouldn't I'ny n Ilolhir.
"I put my band In in ; pocket nnd look out.
a silver dollar. Then I Bald to Morcnrty if I
could got the bill through for that I'd bu d d
If I would pay the amount. "
Upon cross-examination Mr. Squires ex
plained how the bills happened to bo pre
sented. They went to the council In the
regular course of affairs and were hunc up
in tbo committee.
A majority of the members of the council
had voted for the bill two or ilirco times be
fore the conversation bad with Moruarty ,
Tbo conversation was bold during tbo foro-
iioon. After going to tbo room whore ttao
conference was bold , Moroarty closed the
door of tbo olllco so that ho and witncHS were
alone. Moroarty I'omnlnod iu the oflloo not
to exceed ten minutes and talked about noth
ing but the sweeping bill nnd how to got it
through tbo council. Ho said ho could show
witness v/hcro ho had lost u year's interest
amounting to $1,600. Then there would bo
court OXDOUSOS amounting to $700 , including
( TOO more.
"Thou ho said you give mo * 2,200 , and I
will get a favorable report. "
No MUtiiko Alirut 1IU Ti'Stlinoii- .
"Mr. Squiren , will you swear before this
court and the Jury tbutrMureorty told you
that ho would got the claim through for
. ' , ' . ' 001" aslted Mr. Clair.
"That Is what I swohr to , " answered Mr ,
Squlros. , . , ,
"Then what ) " askoa jvlr. Clair.
"I took u dnilur from tny pocket , laid it on
thu desk and said I would not give that to
get the bill through , " replied Mr. Squires.
"Do you rooan to' say that you
would not iUo ( SI"1' t'o got an 18,000
bill through the city council. "
"I moan to say that 1 wpuld lo' I'ay n city
onlclaltl to vote for one or my bills. "
Wltnoss .ilnuxl that liu'lmj ' had borne con
versation with Mr , Mopaurty subsequent to
the conference , but dented that ho had laid
to Mr. Moroarty In froHt ! 'of the Now York
Lifu buildinc , "O d diw--a you , I will got
oven with you yet. "
Mr. Sen Ires then detailed the conversation
had with Mr. Moroar'tVJ I-'red Illutner and
Morearty were standing in front of tbo New
York Life building , Wltnos told fllumor
that bo did not expect anything uetter from
him , as ho was tied up with Ulrkbuuuir.
Turning to Moroarty , ho said : "When you
was a watchman , win bard up and spitting
cotton , I helped you. When you was hard
up , and you and your fam.ly tioedcd assist
ance , I gavoyou $5 , and now 1 doiorvo bettor
treatment than you are giving me. "
Witness stated that ho was ungry and pos
sibly said : "Morourty.d ! d u you , I
will got even with you yet. "
This remark , If It was made , was some
ten months after the conference In tbis.analr.
I'clt 1'rlnndly Toiturd tln > Arrufril ,
Upon redirect examination Mr. Sjulroi
stated that bo felt friendly with Morearty.
Tbc conversation held in front of the New
York Life building was bold the day follow
ing a council meeting , ct which Moreartv
opposed and usauultod the sweeping ol I
which wai before the council. There were
uo apologia * but witness and Morcuriy
become friendly again. Witness signed
a bond fur Morcarty's brothor-in-law and
promised to pivo him a job the next spring.
The job was not furnished , simplv because in
the meantime the brother-in-law
- - was np-
pomtod clerk of the police court.
The four estimates which caused all of the
trouble were offered in evidence and bcuamo
a part of the records in the case.
These were followed by ox-Mayor Cush-
ina's veto message , in which ho rejected the
sweeping bills nnd recommended the appoint
ment of the special committee.
Then came the report of tbo special coin-
mlttoo , favoring the allowance of the bill.
All of the papers together with the opin
ion of ex-City Attorney Poppleton upon the
legality of the claim were introduced , after
which tbo state gave notice that it closed its
side of the caso.
In HlH Own Defense.
Tbo defense then took its Inning with Mr.
Moronrty on the witness stand.
Mr. Moroarty testified that , during the
years 1600 and 1891 ho was a member of the
the city council. Ho know Squires and had
been acquainted with him for a number of
years.
The Squires' bills were sent to the council
In the regular way. The cause of tno trouble
on the allowance of the bills was on account
of a difference of opinion existing between
the mayor , the city council nnd the Board oT
Public Works. The bill first went to the
committee on streets nnd alleys and the ma
jority reported in favor of its allowance.
While the majority reported against Its nl-
lowanco , witness was not a member of the
committee. After that tbo bill was referred
to a special committed , of which wit
ness was not a member. The report
was against tbo bill. Some tlmo later the
bill wont to the spoclal committee , of whloh
witness was a moinucr. The meeting of the
committee was held in Mr. Olson's ' odlco on
July 14 , 1801 , with Mr. Squiies present. The
committee reported in favor of the bill , which
was allowed , and the amount placed in the
next appropriation ordinance. The report
and tbo ordinance were adopted * bv
a unanimous vote of the council ,
Mayor dishing voiced the item referring
to the Squires bill and the veto was sus
tained. A few davs later tbo bill was re
ferred to the committee to ascertain whether
or not Mr. Squires would accept a 1. , par
cent reduction , Mr. Squires would not ac
cept any reduction. The commit too reported
In favor of the allowance of the bill. The
bill wont Into the September. 1SOI , appro
priation ordinance. Again the mayor vetoed
the Item. Tba bill xvns passed over the vote
by . i vote of If ) to'J. Witness denied ever
visiting SqulroV olllco for the pur-
PO.JO of bribing him. Ho did not
rnnko a proposition to accept { -2'JOO , or
any other sum from Squires to work for the
passage of tbo bill. Witness did not sou
Squires and hud no knowledge of his taking
u silver dollar from his pocket at any tlmo
and saving ; "I would not give this to irot
the bill through the council. "
Attorney Mahoney staled thai thn state
rested.
Aluri-iirty CronH-
At the afternoon csslon. Mr , Moroarty
went upon tbo witness stanu to answer the
questions propounded by County Attorney
Mahonoy. Tbu witness knew something
about the Squlros struct sweeping contract ,
and thought it was entered Into on or about
July 10 , Ib'JU. It was to run for the period of
tlvo years. During tbo year lb0'witmi.s !
wan chairman of the committee on claims , besides -
sides being a member of tbo committees ou
grades and grading , sewers ami judiciary.
DimnglSOl ho waschuirmau of tbo committee
on judiciary and served as a member of the
committees on paving , curbing and guttcr-
ng bud llnanco. Some tlmo during the sum
mer of Iblll tbo Squires bills were reform !
to tbo committee on llnanco. That commit
tee reported in favor of thcirnllownnco. Tbo
report was adopted and the items wont into
thu monthly appropriation ordinance which
was patsod , Tbo ordinance was vetoed by
the mayor , after which the veto and tbo bills
were referred to the special committee.
Tlio special committee examined Into
the Justl-o of the bills , beard the
testimony of Uuairman Illrkhauscr of thu
Hoard ol 1'ubllo Works , City Knclncer Till-
sou at U Contractor Squires. Tbo report of
the committee recomimmdrd pistlnc tlio
items over the mayor's veto. Tbo special
cou.mltuo wiinobs thoutrbl WHS cximposuiJ of
nvuiberd who had voted to pass thn bill oror
tno mayor's ' veto the Urn tune tliat ttio vit J
menage wan submitted.
Wltuo-s had nuvur visited Squires' oIHro
to exceed ibrco times. Tbo 11 rat time that
A. B. Falconer ,
Spring Opening.
Monday and Tuesday , March ai and 22 , we will
exhibit to the trade , French pattern hats and bonnets
and imported millinery novelties.
Black Goods.
42-inch English cashmere , a great bargain at 390.
4o-inch pure mohair brilliantine , our regular 750
cloth , for 5oc.
46-inch all wool French serge , on special sale
Monday , 75C.
40-inch pure silk warp Henrietta clothlight weight
for spring and summer wear , splendid value at 950.
Colored Dress Goods.
Spring dress goods in colossal quantity. A metro
politan assortment to select from. The cream of the
markets collected together , making one of the grand
est displays ever shown in the west.
This will be bargain week.
42-inch soft wool cheverons in mixtures , shot and
striped effect , splendid value at $1 , this week 65c.
4o-inch all wpol cheviots at 580 , a great leader ,
and worth 850.
At $ i we are showing a great many beautiful
weaves and shadings ; latest ideas ; quality the best.
Wash Goods.
3O-incli Bedford cords , beautiful designs , i2.c ,
value iSc.
36-inch Bedford cords , 150 , worth 2oc.
Monday we again offer our silk-finish mclancis ,
new French salines , Persian cords , and a fine line of
French and Scotch ginghams ; all at one price , 190.
These goods are worth double this price. Never be
fore have we placed on our counters such a bargain.
Come and sec for yourself.
Broche satinesin self-colored figures at4oc ;
Just opened , new ginghams , at isAc , 150 and 250.
New French penangs at 300.
Drapery Department.
For a genuine bargain you must sec our Brussels
net lace curtains , 3 yards long , full width , and the
price only $8.90 per pair. It is elegant , and as we
have only a few pairs , come early so as not to be dis
appointed.
Plain chenille portiers , fringed top and bottom ,
all the latest colors to select from ; price , $5 a pair.
A very handsome portirewith dado top and bottom
tom , heavy fret work fringe , all colors , only $6 a pair.
ho wont there was when lie wont to use
Squires' telephone. Tbo otbnr times ho wont
to see If Squires could Kivo his
brother in law a } ob m' the oftlce nr on the
paving gang. Witness denied that ho went
to Squires' oflico after the committee moot
ing xvas hold in Olson's olllco. Ilo did not
figure with Squires und hud no conversation
with him regarding the amount that ho had
lost by having the bill hung up in the coun
cil. Whllo ho had no particular love for
Squires , ho was willing to vote for the street
swooping bills for the reason that ho
thought they wore just and ought
to be pant. Ilo asked Squires to siciUbe
bond cf his brothor-ln-law , but aid not feel
under any obligations to him on that account.
On redirect examination Mr. Moroarty
testified that ho voted for Squires' bills for
uo otbor reason than that ho thought they
were correct.
bo the Mliiitten Worn Head.
That closed the testimony , or nt least that
part that had any bearing upon the case.
Everybody looked at the clock. The index
linger pointed at the hour of three nnd Judge
Scott bail said tliat ho would dispose of At
torneys Clair mid Cobb after tbo case was
submitted.
Mr. Cobb said that ho would like to intro
duce some documentary evidence , and Uep
uty Citv Clerk lialcoinbo wai sent for. That
gentleman appeared in court loaded down
with council journals. Ilo was requested to
road , und Queuing one book after another ho
entertained the spectators by reading tlio
proceeding ! } of counril meetings held during
the yeare Ib'.K ' ) and IS'.ll. The listeners did not
suy so , but after hearing ijalcombo far an
hour tnoy concluded that somebody was In a
nlan to k'lll time. In their minds they voted
that the reading was Irrelevant , immaterial
und incompetent , as tlio attorneys ivould say.
Just before 0 o'clock Judge Scott dropped in.
Ho win anxious to hear his end of ttio case ,
as bo had n data toopon court iu Hurt county
tomorrow morning , but having promised
CliJr and Cobb that the sentence bhould not
go into effect until the case was closed , he
was powerless. Font time he listened to thn
reading ot the council journal. Tlinn lie
grew nervous and fidiltoi ) about in his soul.
Shortly after 4 o'clock Mr. Balcombe was ex
cused ,
Judge Davis lookudnt UMreliable llinoploco
on tlio wall and naked Mr. Mnhonoy lion-
long a tlmo ho wanted In which to make his
argument to the jury ,
Mr. Mahoney thought tlmt If court ad
journed until tomorrow ho would then got
his papers in shape , und he would iiotconsuino
moro than onohourof lluio , but if ho was
forced to go on at once it would take much
longer. MOSSM. Clair nnd Cobb were of the
opinion that they would exhaust the greater
part of two hours. According to Judgu
Davis'reasoning that would carry the case
well Into the night.
Mr. Mahoney insisted In going ahead , wlillo
Messrs. Clair nnd Cobb stated that they were
willing. The court thought that tlino was
not so valuable und as a result tbu case wont
ovcir until Monday.
District Court .Noten ,
In the case of tbo state against Councilman
Tuttle , Indlutod on the ground of having boon
Interested In a contract to furnish material
for the now ty hall , a motion to quash the
indictment was overruled , It being bold that
wbtlo ho did not furnish the material , it
might ho shown that Indirectly ho was in
terested In the contract , as the corporation of
which ho was a mouibor did furnish the ma-
tcriul.
In the case of the state against O , II. Hny-
dor , charged with having robbed Meeker
Peterson of * 123 , the jury returned n verdict
of not gulltv.
John S , Mullen secured u judgment nf $371
against thj German Kiro Insurance com
pany.
It li W. J. Mount and not I ) , T , Mount , as
tins boon published , who Is inturottad QS
surety for tlio defendant In the case of Me-
( Jill ti. Co. va 1'oitiT , ou trial iu Judge For-
gubon'b court.
COUNTY COMMISBIONKHH.
Work Atttmdril In at tlio .SesHlou llnlcl
Yf t < < rday Afternoon.
Commissioner ? Tim mo , Stcnborj ? , Berlin
and Van Camp were present at the mooting
of the county board yesterday afternoon.
Major Paddcck had not returned from his
trip to New York und Wathlnglon , but Iu
his abienco ox-Commissioner O'Keodo ut
outside the rail , nn interested spectator , and
endeavored to make good the vacancy iu
space caused by tlio uusuntco.
One lone little bid for furnishing Hour was
submitted , and after considerable dismission
it was opened but not read. H was from T' .
J. Lunge and was referred to thu cummiltou
on poor farm.
The committee reported In favor of allow
ing Judge lUller two now dockets aim two
fee books.
Mr. Stenborg introduced a resolution fix
ing saloon licenses on the two-mllo strip at
foOO. It was adopted. Licenses were granted
to 1'otor Hoist. Charles Thlorman und Jiirirou
Thomson at that figure. The petition of Her
man LaMotto for a liquor license , against
which a remonstrance was filed , .was ro-
ferrcd to the Judiciary committee ! Tfia
board will hear the story of the remonstrants
in special session next Suturdav morning at
10 o'clock.
The resignation of A. M. Walton us justice
of the peace of West Omaha precinct was ac
cepted.
13dward Daniels nnd Charles W. Edgorton
petitioned to DO appointed to the job thus
thrown up by Mr. Walton. Dnntols captured
the plum , Van Camp alone voting no.
The contract with Jame.s Schonolilorwlnd
for furnishing brooms was approved.
Thu contract ot iJ. . Lange for furnishing
groceries und supplies , excepting Hour , oat
meal and starch , wont to the committee ou
poor farm.
County Cleric Saekott petitioned for a
telephone m his olllco. The pruyor was
granted , Mr. Horliii voting no.
Jolin W. Wnricko wanted to bo appointed
assistant Janitor of the courthouse ; referred.
James Austin uppllod for Poor/mister
Malione.v'u job. The committee on poor
farm will think It over.
Several do/ion friends of Charles O.
Michacl&on want him appointed ha.id onci-
ncor at the poor farm , nnd John Heed , the
present incumbent , allo wants to hung onto
Ins job , The committee will compare uppli-
cants and applications.
Clerk Sackott petitioned lor bcvor.il things
in language as follows :
OMAHA. iNi-b. , March ID. To tlio llnnurnlila
Hoard of County UiHiiinlHilnnuia of Doii'-lui
County , Nebraska ! UiiiillQinun I doslni ! <
iiitII your intention to tlio unsutlHfuotory con
dition of nluts and maps in this olllco , Hiirli nu
are noudiMl In workiuit up thn iniMttsini-nt ,
books and tux llHt , A liirno amount of money
Is bpunt by thu county oaeu unit u\urjr year to
do virtually the HIUIIH work uuoli time , a vury
lurnn proportion of which nnslit bu H.-VVCI ! by
kuoiiliiK u proper Hut of pluts In this olllcu unit
M > e | > lmtlios-iinuuit [ ( > diiti ) . I Und tliul In
IMU tliuro wiiHiiuul imiaiirviiyors Nome ftivi ! :
for this work , und up to ilutu thin your thu
bills amount to iionrly 110 \ whlcb will bu In-
( jroHKud to nutirly , If nut quite. Jl.roj.
'
'I he condition of lunil mill loin
III tills county In such at tlio
incbcnt limit , Unit ndrquulu plaU are liiilln-
punslblu In order that the lt.\ ; list may bu our-
ii.'ul. In vlinvuf thrsu fiuits I iluslro to too-
oinmunil tbut tlinni be piovliliiil fur usu In I bin
olllco u hut of uliilH mirfi as tills county nuoils.
being a n'liiiratii nliit for uurli Miutlon. m.idii
on u Huaui of nut lens than twenty-four Inubus
to thu mllu.
I ulHO further request tliiilynn iiutlioil/ii thn
omployimmtof onu mini atusalary of Sluu pur
month to iu p Hiiuli plain up to ( Into und niiiltu
nnd l.onp n list of inxiihlo property us con-
tomplutud by IHW , ThU will not bu ullowlni :
additional lirlp for tlio ulllce , Imt will hu uni-
liloyJiiit a uiiiii to work on thu tux list ull tlio
year. Jnsluail of working It with a rimli In
three or four inoutlis hy u half doiun imixpurl-
uii"i'd liandH , us In now Hi' ) uuntom
'J'liu plats abu\u rufcrrcd to und icciim-
iiinndiid can bo imido for not to nxcnod . ' , < JOO.
und If they am nut inuilo ( I.UOJ of thl wlll bo
6iunt | fur HIITK on plats this y nr.
In support of wlmt I Imvunaid In roxard In
employing u huml to tuko charxu of tlio titx
list during thu ontlri ) yonr , und also to tinivn
tlmt Hli not an oxtru expenditure of funds , 1
want to way thut lust your two men wuro em-
ployinl thu cntlruyiiar at , * " . jiormimtli ut this
work , hut tlmt work wliloli tfioy did U of miuh
n nutnrii tlmtlmn thu tux list , U made thin
yuar tlio bciiulltxfroiii Ithuvo bovn uxliaustrd.
In othur words , the * l.wuo which was paid fur
labor Iu thu prusunt uyitoni bunelllii only thu
next voar'n tux Jut to n IIITKO extuni , Ilow-
nver , tbo work auconiiilUlied hy tliosu two
muii tiimblnd us to got out tbu uBHOssmont
IxxikK of HW at a cost nf IrT.V ) , us nk'alnst
( l.Ci : 7.S for they onrlh'JI.
Thureforu I bulluvu that with goud inanaco-
uioiU and u proper ket of plaU snuli as 1 liavn
usliud for , nnd u man uudur thu dlructUm of
tin ) chirk , who will nut only bo ublo todu this
work , but I'onslQcrnhlt ) othur work , tlio
county ran save fnim il.Ot ) ) to 11,500 uor annum
on iniiklnir tlioiiHsussnuuit IIOIIKS und tuv lints.
All of whluli Is rtiHpdutfully Hiibiulttud.
THKII J , HAOKKTT , County Olvrk ,
The matter was referred to the coin mil tea
on court liouso and jail.
Ucwltl'i tiarsuparllla cloatues the UIouJ.