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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1894)
THE OMAITA. DAILY PEE : FRIDAY , MARCH 1C. 1894 > WE OPEN ; UP THE GREATEST CASH SALE AY H fc.AY . : EVER SEEN IN OMAHA , fc. Fi . . . ; SHIRTS AND FURNISHINGS. AVe 11 'v.M1 .soli ! so many shirts as wo have in the past few days , but we bought tuo tliotisuml do/on from tliu manufacturer and we have thousands of shirts left. Hoys' flno domet flannel 100 dozen gents' flno fancy nhlrta , no trash , uniall , neat negligee shirts , fit for a coun pattern ? , atrlpcx and checks , 9c cilman to wear. In all the checks , only Uc each , new spring shades and color ings. Thrown on ono coun 25c In this lot will bo found a ter at 2Gc bach. n lot of boys' flno percale bcdfonl cords , black sateens , Our COc table of neglige banket cloths and fancy shlrtB will bo 'a stunner. nhlrts of oil kinds , your In this lot will bo found choice for 19c each. You some of the tlncst shirts will mlnn It If you don't bo 19c ma.dc , In light and dark on hand. colors. You can shut your eyes and pick out shirts 100 dozen gents' fine domct worth $1.00 to $2.00 each. flannel shirts , no trash , nice All they will cost you Is 50c patterns , every ono'full 8lzo" | * J "l- COc each. and well made , this lot * ' - ' * On another table will bo DO dozen Bents' fancy barrette - found a lot of flno fancy retto cotton ncgllgco shirts , wool negllgo shirts , not n not a shirt In this lot but shirt In this lot worth less what Is worth fiOc to 75c , 19c than $2.00 each. Your 75c your choice of this lot choice on Friday for 75c HOSIERY AND FURNISHINGS. FiO dozen boys' flno black COO dozen gents' fine Im sateen waists , worth 75c , on 50c ported half hose , In browns Friday 50c. and tans , fast black nnd 500 dozen ladles' fancy unbleached balhrlggan , not a cotton nnd lisle thread hose. pair worth less than 25c , on "I O 1- Imported goods , worth J.fi J. Friday 12V4c. 25c , COc and 75c , to bo closed 15c out at 12c , 15c and 19c. 100 do/en gents' fancy cot COO dozen children's fast ton , lisle thread mnd silk black cotton hose , Ilerms- ' . hose , sent to us In dorf dye , all sizes'full bundles , manufasturers' sam regular made , only 12'c per _ ples , worth 25c to 7Go per pair. This Is Just Ji thol O 1Op pair , your choice on Friday 9c regular prlco. AwL ( j\j 9c per pair. Ladies' Jackets Very fine Imported black clay worsted , tight fitting , double breasted , umbrella back , regular $10.00 garment , only $6.75. Imported French diagonal black cloth , made same ns the above , only a trifle longer worth $12.00 , our price only $7.75. Ladles' Walking Coats. The most popular garment of very recent Parisian Importation , comes In flno serge , molro or satin , half lined to barmonlzo with black navy and liavana ; eastern cloak houses are selling same faster than they can bo ro-bought as a leader at $14.93 ; our price only Jll.OO. . Wo have the same style In an extra flno broadcloth in black at $9.00. Books and Stationery A full line of elegant cloth bound books. Including all of Dertha M. Clay's works , on sale Friday nt 18c each. Lead pencil tablets , Ic each. 25 heavy envelopes for Ic. The best fancy lead pencils , lOc per dozen. Fancy boxed papetrlc , only lOc. Playing cards , 2 decks for Gc. Dolls. Our extra size patent , doll , full 24-lncli , on sale Friday for 15C BACH. This doll In worth 50c. A flno Jointed body doll for Sc each. A full line of all the late novels go on sale Friday at 16c each. Braids & Trimmings. Wo hove a complete line of hercules from Ic to 23o per yard. The latest ruffle trimming only lie per yard. 600 DOZEN EXTRA FINE PEARL BUT TONS AT 5C PER DOZEN. Over 3,000 yards of fancy gulmp trimmings go at Ic per yard on Friday. Notions. THE BEST ELECTRIC LOCK CLASP CORSET STEELS on sale Friday at 1C PER PAIR. These are our best lOc clasps. 1 gross of elegant leather hand bags , cheap at 50c , on Bale Friday at 250 EACH. An elegant line of ladies' neckwear , worth from 25o to 75c , on sale Friday nt IOC EACH. 3 rolls best toilet paper for lOc. 2 packages of No. 3 pins for 1C. OBJECT TO CUT-OFF DITCHES Plans for Draining the Platte Valley Still Under Consideration. FARMERS DIVIDED ON THE SUBJECT Supervisors Visit the Territory lu { jucatlon In Order to Moro Intelligently Judga of the Rillclciicy of the Pro posed Syxtem. FREMONT , March 15. ( Special to The Beo. ) Yesterday afternoon the opponents of the cut-off ditches were heard. Charles Hlgh of Cottcrcll opened the case and argued earnestly against the system advo cated. Ho thought the proper way to drain any land was to run ditches In the dlrec * . tlon of the natural waterways. D. M. Strong of North Bend made the objection that the full board was not present , as COIK templnted by law , ono of the members ( Rastedo ) being absent. Ho protested that In this matter the board should go slow. The rights of the smallest landholder were just as sacred as these of the largest cor poration. Ho criticised the Interest the Fremont Board of Trade- was taking In the premises and nrrnlgned the Standard Cattle company ns being detrimental to the In. torests of the farmers around its posses , slons. Ho claimed that It was Impossible to drain the Platte valley , as the Platte river was higher than the low lands of the bottoms and the seepage through the quick , sands would keep the valley wet during high water. Ho appeared In the Interest of the Swifts of the Bay State farm ana especially nguinst the Standard Cattle com- pany. Fred Howe followed against the proposed system of drainage. Ho made an elaborate effort , taking for the basis of his argument the defacing of the farms through which the ditch would pass. Surveyor Andrews objected to the location of the proposed cut-off ditches. ( The sur vey was made by Surveyor Patterson of Sarpy county. ) Ho was employed to sur vey the east and west ditch nnd believed that thi ) present ditch known ns the Fre mont cut-off could bo made effective to carry off the water accumulated by the proposed cast and west ditch. Ho admitted that cut-off ditches wore absolutely necessary for a perfect system of drainage , but In sisted that they should be properly located , and should bo assisted by cast and west lattorals , " John Horn thought that as the greatest damage by water to the Platte valley In Dodge county was from the overflow of Shell creek In Colfax county , the ditch on the very west line of the county should bo made of sufficient capacity to carry off that over flow. Ho was greatly In favor of ditching and wanted a thorough system , but thought that the board should go slow and know well Its grounds before acting on either petition , A desultory discussion then took place be tween Cusuck and Hanson on the ono slda and Dern and others on the others D. M. Strong filed a complaint that one of the supervisors was not present , qfter which a motion was made and carried that nfter the board had viewed the proposed routes the contestants might again bo heard. The board then adjourned until this evening and the members went to view the route of the several ditches proposed. .Sudden Death lit I leaver City , BEAVER CITY. Neb. , March 15 , ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) Mrs. Barrett , the cook at the New York hotel , dropped dead last night. She came here a week ngo from David City. No trace of her friends can ba found. C. A. Jackson was arrested to.Iay , charged with selling liquor without a license. Twelve counts were alleged. Affair * at .South Mom ( Ity. SOUTH SIOUX CITY , Neb. , March 15. ( Special to The Beo. ) Crystal lake , which U about ono nillo from thin place , Is a pretty aU * it water about halt a mile long : and House Furnishing. Wash boilers , No. 7 , 49c ; No. 8 , 63c. Tea kettles , luc , 35c , GOc. Solid nlcklc-platcd tea kettles , SOc , worth $2.00. 10,000 fire proof mljk and baking crocRS C-foot step ladders , 72c each. rub Folding dining tablcsp9c each. Hard wood pastry boards , 19c each. iJS'l. ' ' 25 towel rollers , 3c qacli. Clothes pins , lo por"dozen. Iron frame clothes vfrfngera , $1.25 each. $2.00 spice cabinets , S9a each. Wooden spoons , 5c cfotih. HAYDEN BROTHERS. MURDER MYSTERY DEEPENS Circumstances Surrounding a Lincoln Man's ' Death Puzzles the Police. FEW DETAILS TO ASSIST THE OFFICERS Ilardtlolion'H lloily KxhlblU No Murks of Violence but Kvliloueo of it Struggle AVas UlHcornlble When the WUH Found. LINCOLN , March 15. ( Special to The * Deo. ) The cause of the death of Charles * " dead lu the Uardtlobon. who was found itreot last night. Is still a mystery , although Iho commonly accepted theory Is that ho Uipt his death from foul play. Mr. Hardt- tobon Is a man about 50 years old , living with his wlfo and two daughters nt 101 K street. Investigation leads to tho. fact that llardtlcbon had had some trouble with three unknown men thu evening before. Ho was n hls'way homo when ho was accosted by three , men who sought to pick a quarrel with him. They told him that ho had had em ployment right along while tyta of other men were compelled to live In Idleness. They became very aggressive nnd Ilurdt- lebcn picked up a brick to defend himself. The three men then ran away nnd Hnrdt- lebon carried the brick homo with him. Ho told his family of the Incident , but said that he did not know who the three men woro. Ho kept the brick and last evenIng - Ing put It under ono of the stringers upon which ho laid the now sidewalk , saying that It had served him ono good turn and Inluht us well servo another. When Hardtleben left home ho was In good health. Ho was found lying with his head to the west , with his face on the f ground. His pipe , which ho hod been smok ing , was found broken tn two about two feet went of his head and there wore marks on the ground that clearly Indicated that a struggle had taken place. The spot whore the body was found Is away from any house for some distance , there being no residence -withlD a block In any direction. There were no marks of violence on the body and the only reasons for believing that u murder has been committed are the mysterious clrcum- Btancou sui rounding his death. His daughter , who IUIK had charge of his store , says that ho had Incurred the Ill-will of n number of people who Imve been owing him for some time and that he recently placed a number of these accounts in the hands of Louis Otto for collection. Otto has been enforcing pay ment and Bomo think that thu dead man paid the ponulty. The coroner's Inquest developed absolutely nothing that could be regarded as suspicious , and after a short absence Uio jury brought In a verdict saying that In Its opinion the deceased must have died front the effects of heart failure. HETAIL JEWBLEUS OR3ANIZB. The State Retail Jewelers association com pleted the work of Its convention today , and most of the delegates returned to their homes on the evening trains. The association per fected n permanent organization by electing the following officers for the ensuing year : President , Ulchard O'Neill of Lincoln ; vlco president , Fritz Hoefer of Aurora ; secretary , F. A. Manilla of York ; treasurer , John Daumer of Omaha. The board of trustees was made to consist of president and vlco .president together with Messrs. Arkwrlgut of Beatrice , Coltln of Onl and Polley of Sew- nrd. CLAIM IT'S NOT A FAILURE. Illock & Kolin , the dry goods firm that recently sustained a heavy loss In the Funko opera. ' house flro , yesterday dis posed of their entire stock of goods to J. Speller , giving him n' clean bill of sale , the consideration being tlxod at $10,000. This afternoon the wholesale dry good ) firm of Illce , Stlx & Co. filed an adldavlt with the county clerk reciting that Illock & . Kohn vroro Indebted to them In the sum of $935 ; that both member * of the firm have re moved from the county and are In hiding BO as to avoid service of legal papera ; that they h vo purposely put their property out of their hands with Intent to cheat and defraud their creditors and that Speller and the First National bank of Lincoln hold credits belonging to the firm that nro sub ject to garnishment. Some new complica tions nro expected. LINCOLN IN BRIEF. The report that the Lincoln Vinegar works are to bo converted Into a distillery Is em phatically denied by the manager of the company. W. II. Dennis , the hatter , refuses to ac cept the award of the Insurance adjusters for his loss In the opera house flro. IIo asked for $5,000 and they offered him $500. He has commenced suit. M. E. Kennedy ott this city Is defendant In a divorce case brought by his wlfo In Beatrice. She alleges extreme cruelty. Chairman Scott of the republican city central committee has Issued a call for a meeting of the committee tomorrow evening to make arrangements for n rodhot cam paign. The democrats hold their primary elec tions this evening and the convention will meet tomorrow night. Fremont Itepulillran Caucus. FREMONT , March 16. ( Special Telegram to The IJeo , ) The republican caucuses of the city were held tonlsht with the following results : Councllmen , J. V. N. Biles , First ward ; Andy Shcphard , Second ; J. W. Harris , Third , and W. C. Hanson , Fourth , Messro. Shcphard and Harris being the soldiers' candidates. For the office of city treasurer Will Fowler was put forward by the Rich ards faction and J. W. Showalter by the Union Veteran league and J. C. Clcland by the flromen. The Richards man was com pletely knocked out , the nomination laying between the two others , with almost equal chances. The convention meets Saturday. NORTH PLATTE. Neb. , March 15. ( Spe cial Telegram to The Bee. ) At a citizens' mass meting held this evening for the nom ination of city officers the following were chosen to make the race : Victor Von Goetz. mayor ; Conrad Scharmann , city clerk ; John Sorensen , treasurer , and Mesdamcs. Longley and lllrgo for the school board. There will bo a hard race for the school board , but ( be yond this the ticket will be elected. STRO.MSHURG , Neb. , .March 15. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) At a hleJi license caucus held tonight the following ticket was placed In the field : J. C. Buckley , mayor ; E. C. Roggy , clerk ; T. O. Johnson , treas urer ; C. C. Erqo , councilman. South ward ; C. A. Peterson , coucllman , North ward , Lincoln Imlepeiidaiita. LINCOLN , March 15. ( Special Telegram to The Bee. ) The Independent city conven tion mot at tha court house this evening. There was considerable confusion nt first nnd the convention changed chairmen nnd progressed better. The committee on resolu tions reported against capital , In favor of the eight-hour law , condemned the school board and endorsed Mayor Weir. A minority report , after a heated dis cussion , was voted down. Nominations of officers : City attorney , left vacant ; police Judge , Captain W. H. Hunter , on first bal lot ; city engineer , left vacant : water com missioner , William Crombto , on first ballot ; cemetery trustee , Mr. Mtcklewalt ; school board , Mrs. I. S. P. Weeks , Mrs. Ada M. Kester , Dr. II. U. Lowrey ; councllmen First word , blank ; Second ward , blank ; Third want , J. B , Miller ; Fourth ward , L. W , Eldrldgo ; Fifth ward , Barr Parker ; Sixth ward , blank ; Seventh warn , A. U. Spruck , The city central committee will fill the va cancies with Independents. C. E. Rowlck was selected us chairman of the Central com mittee. The ticket Is considered strong for seine offices , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Kx-Coiinty Treasurer llr.ivlly Khort. ST. PAUL. Neb. , March 15. ( Special to The Bee , ) Nathan Fodrla , tha atato exam iner , la hero to Investigate ox-County Treasurer A. W. Gumaer , who has been found short In his accounts to the stata about $10,000. Mr , Gumaer Is also short In his accounts to the county about $3,000. IIo seems to have fallen Into the error of sa many others , to loan out the county fund * to private Individuals and at the expiration of his term found himself unable to collect , IIo has turned over to the commissioners a number of notes , on which conalderabla money Is expected to be realized , which would materially ISJUMU nla shortage. HEADQUARTERS FOR SILK ? . THERE IS 'A REASON " A CQUAINT Yourself with the class of Silk Dept has within n few Why our grown yonra handle from u modest , beginning to bo the Silk llondquurtcra of goods wo and the prices wo OlIHllllt. mnko and you'll Tlinun Hififlnnnn TIult lhosu who start torfoatlnpr do your silk shop I here IS CVIlienCG hero nmko it thoU- favorite ping hero. shopping pluco for nil Silks and Silk Goods. Ynn Pin Ronall ° ( louljt many special snloa wo hayo given on just the IUU UcllI ncbdJI things In high-class Sllka that everyone wants at rual eon- snltonal prices , delighting all purchasers and causing deep regret on the part of those who learned of the values lee Into. ( Inn nff Thneo Colac Will bo repeated nil tula week on a number of lines , UIIU Ul IIIUbB OdlCb prominent among which are Black Silks , Printed Silks and Wash Silks. Fifty Designs and Colorings A Line of Nnvy Blue ' IV Printed Jap Silks Printed China Silks 24 Inches wide , AT AT 25o a Yard. 50c n Yard. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. lie Wool Challies lie Now inventory , now line of Spring shades at. Persian Suitings , Now raised effects , lull line of shades ; worth oOc ; onr price 25c New Spring Novelties. In Shoparda' Plaids and shott olTects , worth 85c ; our price 57C An All Wool Henrietta. All shades , including Black , -10 Inches wide , at 59c Victoria Suitings. Full lice of shades ; worth 81.00 ; our price 49o bids fair to become quite a summer resort. Arrangements are bolng made to extend the street car line to the lako. build a race course upon Its banks and put numerous skiffs and pleasure boats upon Its surface. The funeral of Gardner II. Tlffets , ngcil 44 years , who died of pneumonia , occurred today from the Presbyterian church. The pontoon bridge wag taken out of the river about ten days ago , when the Ice broke up , and since then there has been no crossing , except In skiffs and on trains , but the river Is clear now and the ferry boat Is expected to commence- running Saturday. TAUGHT A Z.USSUN , Z , T. White Secures IIU Liberty on Account of nil Unhealthy JnIL NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , March 15. ( Spe cial Telegram to The Dee. ) Zachary T. White , who was convicted of hanging Sec retary Morton In effigy at the last term of the district court and who has been confined In the county Jail for two weeks past , Is a free man. Ever since White's conviction his friends have been active , and a numerously signed petition Is now ready to bo presented to the governor. Yesterday a letter was prepared asking Judge Chapman to remit the fine on the grounds that the Jail was unhealthy , that White's wife was made to suffer by his confinement and that White had already been taught a salutary lesson. The letter was signed by W. L. Wilson , Carl Morton. II. N. Showell , D. P. Rolfo , Ed Sheldon , W. A. Cotton , Duncan MacCualg. This afternoon the clerk of the court received the following order from Judge Chapman , which was Immediately obeyed : "In consideration of the unhealthy and un fit condition of the Otoo county Jail and the sickness of the prisoner I deem It proper to remit the balance of the fine Imposed upon the said Zack T. Whlfo and hereby remit the same upon payment by said White of all costs In said prosecution. The clerk of the court IB directed to accept security for costs and White's personal recognizance for his appearance at the next regular term of court. I'rotin Club Organized. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , March 15. ( Spe cial to The Beo. ) A Press club was organ ized In this city last night. A meeting of the printers was hold , at which the project of organizing a branch of the Typographical union was abandoned and a society formed , the object of which Is to secure suitable headquarters , Institute a reading room with all local and state papers , printers' and news paper men's perlodlca ) , ' etc. , and to hold meetings at which discussions are to take place between the infliubers on pertinent topics. Every newspaper worker , from the editor to the mall boy , is to be eligible. The oftlcors elected are : President , Charles Fra- llch of the Independent , Vice president , Fred Baldwin of the Times ; , pecrctury-treasurer , Guy Partridge , Job printer. The appointment of'Jurnes A. Costello as postmaster at Grand hldml meets with the hearty approval of all classes of citizens. Men of every polltlcaUoplnlon are congratu lating the ex-sheriff nmli the city upon the appointment. Mr. Co ( ollo hold the olfico of sheriff for six yeartfund gave the utmost satisfaction. Ills lustrlcrm expired In Jan uary. Ho Is a youun' Irian and a sound money democrat. " l.oup Vullry I'liynlrlmm Mrnt. ORD , Neb. , March "IB. ( Special to The Dee. ) The Loup Valley District Medical as sociation met hero yesterday. There were present members from Grand Island , North Loup , Arcadia , llurwell and Taylor. Several Important papers on medical subjects were read and discussed and much Inter est manifested In the work of the association. The visiting members were given a supper at the Hotel Ord by the members residing here , which added to the pleasure of the meeting The next session Is to bo held hero September 11. Curing for " Hoim-lei * Olrl. FREMONT , March U5- ( Special to The Dee. ) Loulso Watson , 'Iho girl who has been confined In the county jail for three weeks on n sixty days sentence and who caused much comment by making affidavits relied- Ing on certain oillciuls , was released on a writ of habeas corpus sworn out by some charitable women ami was sent to the home ; for fallen women at Mllfonl. She was ac 1 companied by Mrs. S. F. Moore of this city. CLOTHING. CLOTHING. The lowest prices ever known on strictly first class goods. Mr. Swanson has Just returned from New York , where he purchased the largest line of cash clothing ever brought to Omaha. The eastern manufacturer must have money at any sacrifice. . Children's suits , 3 to 15 years , at 7Gc. ' at $1.25. ut $1.60 , at $1.03 , at $2.50 , at $3.25 ; compare these goods and prices ; we stander or fall on your Judgment. Suits with two pants and cap to match at $1'.7G up to $5,00 , real value $5.50 up to $12.00. Mother's choice suit , double In the knee nnd seat , the most durable suits ever made , from $3.00 up to $5.00. 2.000 suits men's clothing , all spring weights , latest styles and extremely well made , nt $1.00. at $4.60 , at $5.00. at $5.50 , nt $6.60 , at $7.50 up to $10.00 ; Impossible to match these goods and prices for double the money. HAT AND CAP DEPARTMENT. Just received our new stock of spring hats , Men's flno fur fedora and derby , In black and brown , 75c , worth $1.60. and prices lower than ever. Men'u flno fur fcdora.nml derby , In black Children's fancy hats and turbans 25c , and * brown , $1.00 , worth $2.00 to $2.60. worth 50c. Men's fur crushers 50c and 75c , worth $1.00 Hoys' crushers and fedora 50c , worth $1.00. and $1.50. TRUNKS AND VALISES AND HAGS. ' ' Misses' and boys' yachting caps 50c , worth Wo carry the largest line In the city and nt $1.00. lower prices. 3 rolls toilet paper , lOc. Wooden bowls 6c each. 0-lncli rice root scrub brushes Gc each. Whist brooms and brushes 5c each. Covered sauce pans Sc each. Tin cups 2'c ' each. 2-quart dippers 7c each. 2-quart tin pots 12c each. 10-quart tin palls 15c each. White porcelain lined Iron Itetles Sc per pound. Copper bottom wash boilers 59c each. Complete kitchen lamps loc each. Full line of garden Jardlnlers In Alhom- brlan ware from 35c up. Brown Ice and punch bowls 39c , worth $1.50. The Improved western washer , $2.25. The union washer , $3.60. The corrugated round washer , with galvan ized Iron shaft , $4.50. FAMOUS CLUB BADLY BURNED Pire Plays Havoc with a Historic Seat of Old-Pasliioned Hospitality , PICKWICK OF NEW ORLEANS ABOUT RUINED FlumcH llroko Out on the Fourth Floor Through JHcctrlcul IniperfuctioiiH and lluged for Three Hours llrnvy Loan huBtulncd. NEW ORLEANS , March 15. The famous Pickwick club building at the corner of Canal and Carondelet streets , one of the finest and best known places In the south , was practically ruined by flre today. At n little after 9 o'clock smoke and flames Issued from the building on the fourth floor. The bookkeeper , manager , porter and other employes were In the building at the time and they quickly gave the alarm. The fire bells summoned the department to the scene , but bcforo the first engine had reached the corner of Canal and Gravler streets the fire had attained .serious proportions and again an alarm was sent In. The flames quickly ran through the upper stories , finally burst through the roof and gutted the club house before they were subdued. The de partment worked three hours before the fire was under control , and Canal street was packed and Jammed with thousands of people ple , who watched the efforts to save the building. The lire In thought to have been caused by Imperfections In the electric motor In the kitchen. The club fronted on Canal and Carondelet streets , and was four stories high , with cupola and much exterior orna mentation. The two upper floors were completely burned out. On the top floor was the kitchen and a largo assembly room , on the third a restaurant and private rooms , on the second floor the parlor , library , cafe and billiard room , and on the bottom floor a largo restaurant and the floral establishment of H. Maltrc. The building Is ten years old nnd cost $130,000. It had been elaborately furnished at a cost of $40,000. Loss on building nnd furniture will be heavy. Many valuable paintings and'much flue statuary were saved. There were $34,000 of Insurance on the fur niture and $100.000 on the building. Sur rounding buildings were slightly damaged. The Pickwick Is one of the oldest and most aristocratic clubs In the south. CHAIN GANG ESCAPES. Seven City 1'rUcmorH ( Jot Awny from Con ductor \Vhltmoro Yesterday. The entire city jail chain gang got away from the conductor yesterday afternoon and though the police were busy last night tryIng - Ing to find the fugitives none of them have been caught. They were for the most part petty larceny thieves and were Frank Allen , L. Gratz , Hilly Morrow , S. Darse-y , Harvey Phillips , Charley Davis and Peter Johnson. The conductor In charge of them was George Whltmore , For a fuw minutes ho was not watching them , and It was then that all made' off. Killed by n Holier Kxploslon. TOHONTO. Out. , March 15. Adam Cor nell , the engineer , and his two children , who happened to bo with him at the time , were killed by the explosion of a boiler lu Vales' planing mill. Shlloh VeK'ruim to Mrot. YOUK , Neb. , March 15. ( Special to The Deo. ) Arrangements have been made to hold the second annual meeting of the survivors of the battle of Shlloh at David City , April The patent Iron swing shaft Globe washer , $5.50. The Wolsell washer , the finest washer In the world. You can only appreciate this washer by seeing It In operation , they are worth $15.00 , our prlco $6.50. We nro the sole agents for Nebraska. Car load of poultry netting Just received , ? ic per square foot ; also car of screen wire. Jewelry. Don't miss our great silverware sale. Look at these prices. A trlpplo plated tea set , consisting of tea pot , spooner , creamer , sugar and butter dish , hand engraved and gold lined , worth $15.00 ; on sale Saturday at $ G.9S. Rogers 12 dwt. knlvs or forks , $1.25 per set ; with the new solid nickel fork. Rogers AA tea spoons , 9Sc per set. Rogers AA table spoons , $1.98 per set. 500 dozen of extra silver plated spoons , regular price $1.00 ; on sale Saturday at 48c per set. > 500 dozen silver plated napkin rings , worth 250 : on Bale Saturdav nt 6c each. C. Some of the very best speakers In the state will bo there to greet comrades who thirty-two years ago stood with their facns to the foe on that bloody battlefield. The first reunion was held at York last year , about fifty of the "old boys" being present. Did you see Hnyden Bros' , ad on 5th page today's paper. HORRIBLT ? BURNED. Accident that AVIll 1'robably Cunao the Driith of Minn AnaliutH. An accident took place at 318 North Si.s. tecnth street' last night that will In all likelihood cause the death of Maggie Anshuts. At 11:15 : , Just as A. Mason , a blacksmith In the employ of W. Burt , was returning from the theater with his wife , ho heard a' sowing machine In the next room. Ho made the remark to his wto | that It was rather late for Miss Anshuts to bo sewing , and prepared to retire. Scarcely had he got Into bed when his doc commenced to bark , and ho saw smoke issuing from over the transom. Ho at once concluded there must bo a fire there , and got up and ran Into the hall. There a horrible sight met his gaze. Miss Anshuts was lying on the threshold of her door In a mass of flames and screaming for help. Her clothes wore then nearly burned from her body. Mason throw n bucket of water on the woinan. In a moment all the occupants of the build ing were at the room and Mr. G. L. Suiter , who was ono of the first there , procured a quilt and endeavored to smother the flames. IIo partly succeeded nnd then the unfor tunate woman was carried to her bed. Dr. Search , who has an ofilco In the building , was called and made a careful examination of the woman's Injuries. They were dread ful. The clothes were cut from her body and some of the women , thinking the burned skin on the arms and breast was clothing , cut that. She was n blackened mass. The flesh from the waist up was hanging In loose shreds , her tongue was burned ; her face was blackened beyond recognition. As far as the doctor was ulile , ho examined the throat and as far as he could see It was burned and ho thinks she In all probability Inhaled the flames. The poor woman's groans were pitiful. She called for her sister , for the doctor and would then groan again. Miss Anshnts was conscloim after being burned Just long enough to tell how It hap pen ed. She was sewing at her machlno nnd the coal oil lamp was standing on the Hide of It. She got ready to go to bed nnd the lamp exploded. It foil from thu machlno and Ignited her clothes and the flames nl once enveloped her. The carpet In the room was not injured In the least , amU-tho only thing burned besides the woman was n little paper on the top of a Htaiul , HO that all the oil In the lamp must have foil on tier clothes. She at once ran Into the hall and screamed. How the lamp fell Is not known , but It probably was caused from the fact that the burner was not securely fastened In tha bowl , and In gutting up nho happened to strike It with her hand. Her sinter Barbara was there all the evenIng - Ing , and had Just loft before the accident. She has another Bister , a Mrs , T. Dillon , whouo husband Is employed nt the Union Pacific shops. They were notified. Mr. WlllUm Henry , an operator at the Western Union , was going to hl.t room at 11:10 : , Just flvo minutes before the accident happened , and tsald everything was all right only lie heard Miss Antihuts moving about the room. Ills wlfo was In bed and ho was about tn retire when he heard the Kcreanm. Had It not been for the furious barking of Mr. Mason's dog there Is llttlo doubt that the woman would have been burned to death before help reached her. Miss Anshuts U employed at M. E. Smith's factory. Did you see Haydcn Bros' , ad on 5th paga today's papnr. I'lcct for tlm During .Sou. WASHINGTON , March 15. The Navy de partment U already purchasing stores and equipments for the Bering nca fleet. It Is expected that thirteen vossola will be com missioned for the season In those waters. Did you sco Hayden Bros' , ad on Cth page today' * paper. Special for Frlcinv 2 cases large lso white crochet bej Rereads at SSc each. They are under cost and wilt go lively. Special for Frltlny CO pieces of English flannelette , Wlnna * conot , etc. , usual prlco U 1-tec nnd l ! > a yard ; on Friday EC yard. Only 10 yards to each customer. Special for Friday 100 pieces plain nnd striped seersucker an Friday at 6c yard , quantity limited ; big bargain from the NValker stock , less than they brought at auction. Special for Friday 2 cases .liMncli wide soft finished bleached muslin , well known brand ? worth 8 l > 3c ; on Friday at 6c yard ; 10 yard limit. Special for Friday 200 pieces of 18 nnd 20-Inch linen crash from the Walker auction snlo nt lOo yard ; would bo cheap nt 16c yanl. Special for Friday 200 dozen 18x18 fringed and bordered Doylies ut COc dozen , worth $ tOU , and cheap nt thnt. Special for Friday On our lining counter 300 pieces of very best cambric , all colors , nt 3'4o yard on Friday. Crockery. $35.000 worth at 17lic on the dollar. Th goods are coming In every day nnd the bar gains are going out by the wagon loads. $15.00 dinner sets at $ G.S5. $8.00 toilet vet at $3.37. After these goods nro all gone you will be Horry you did not get one of them. Cups nml saucers , Ic each. Decorated , 7-Inch dinner plates , 60 each. Wash bowls anil pitcher * , 29o each. Duller dishes , 7'ic ' each. Sugar bowls , "Ho each. Platters , 3c , 5c , 7c , Uc and 12c each. Oil Stoves. Oil stoves , 39c each. Oil stoves , 76c each. Oil stoves. 9Bc ouch. Oil stoves , $1.23 each. Gasoline Stoves. " 2-burncr gasoline stoves , $1.05 each. . 3-burner gusollno stoves. $2.D3 each. Garden Implements. Rakes , 20c. Spades , I9c. Shovels. 39c. HOPS , 25c. " Forks , 19c. Butter. The host In the city nnd prlco the very lowest. Separator creamery , thu finest made , only 20o per pound ; country butter down to lOc ; when you want the beat butter at lowest prices go to Hardens' . Full cream cheese , 7'X.c , lOc nnd 12V&O. Swiss cheese , 12 c , lie nnd Ific. Urlck choose , lHVic , lie and ICo. Meats and Lard. Sugar cured hams , lOc ; bacon , lOc. Picnic hams , Sc. Spare ribs , Link sausage , Iloneless ham. Salt pork , 7' , < .c. Heat lard , 3-pound pails , 30c ; 5-pound palls , 4Sc ; 10-pound palls , 93c. Fish. Codfish , 2VJc per pound. Norway herring , 15c per Finest Holland , 8 for 25e. ! Finest No 1 whlto fish. lOc. Mackerel , l c , lOc , 12'/jc and 15c. Norway anchovies. "Vic and lOc. Salmon , lOc ami 12V&C. George's Hank codfish , 7' c. Everything you want In the fish line at Haydens' . THREE HUNDRED POISONED Queer Sequel to What Was Originally a Very Happy Occasion. DEATH IN A BOSTON WEDDING FEAST There Were Klglit Hundred < ; unts and It is ICntInmtr < ! that Not Far Short of Half of Thiim Are Sorely Afllleted. BOSTON , March 15. Over 800 guests par"- tlclpated In the wedding festivities of Henry Folnberg of Worcester nnd Miss Ida Mar- gollcs , daughter of Rabbi Margolles of this city. Out of thnt number fully 300 were victims today of poisoning , caused , It Is thought , by eating food that was coukcd In two old cofiper boilers. The principal arti cles of food eaten were chickens , chicken giblets and pickled tongue. Over ninety chickens were killed by Rabbi Margollos on Saturday and Monday , and ho IH poslttvo the chickens \\cro fresh and pure , and that the fault was In the cooking which was done by a local baker. So great was the crowd of gucstH that n second supper tnblo \yas necessary nnd It Is thought most of the victims were these who ute at that sitting , as the food was taken from the bottom and sides of the boilers. Tlicro wan no intimation that anything had gene wrong during the festivities which ended at mid night , hut after a majority of the pcoplo had got homo in the north nnd west ends the poison began Its work. Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning Dr. Israel H. Kronborger , who keeps a drug store , was called out to attend n woman and n 9-year-old child , who were In an apparently dangerous condition nud exhibited symptoma of polHoitlng. This was but the commence ment , for up to 1:30 : a. in. over forty patlonta had come to the drug store to bo treated. The same program was repeated In about thirty other cases and all duy today further reports of polsojilng are coming to light. The Hebrew community Is grently excited over the affair. NIIUN for tlHi Army. WASHINGTON , March 15. ( Special Tele gram to The Bee. ) The retirement from the Hcrvlco thin date by operation of law of Major John II , Bartholf , surgeon , IH an nounced. Captain John Guest , Eighth cwcnlry , will report to Colonel Henry W. Closhon , Fourth nrtlllery , president of the nrmy retiring board , nt Washington D.irrnckti , D. C. , ut hiich tlmo as ho may designate , for examina tion by the hoard. Lcavu of absence for RX months , to take effect May 1 , with permission to go beyond nca. Is gianted Captain Walter W. lt > Kluhor , assistant surgeon. Thu leave granted First Lieutenant Stuuhon C. Mills , Twelfth Infantry , \a \ ox- tundcd ton days. Leave for ono month Is grunted First Lieutenant Gcorgo L. Byrain , Flrxt cavalry , Captain 811,11 nor H. Lincoln , Tenth In fantry , will bo relieved from duty In the office of publication of records of the rebel lion May 1 and proceed to join hl company The extension of leave on account of Hick- ness granted Major .Samuel M. WhlUldc , Hoveiitli cavalry. Is still further extended ono month. I : T Know Thl ? The Old Dominion Cigarette In the best In Iho market. You got a photograph , too. l.iirx Liirxeu Hound Over. RAWLINS , \Vyo. . March 15. ( Special Telegram to The Dee. ) JuHtlco Roberts today giivo a decision In the case of Lam Larscn , who wan arroitcd a fortnight ago on a paaco warrant sworn out by Mayor KUHIIIUHHOII. The defendant was bound over In thu mini ut $300. Considerable Interest was munltustud In the result of the trial *