Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAITA. DAILY PEE : FRIDAY , MARCH 1C. 1894 >
WE OPEN ; UP THE GREATEST CASH SALE
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fc.AY . : EVER SEEN IN OMAHA ,
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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 *