THE OMATTA DAILY REE : SATURDitV , MARCH 31. 189J-TWELVE PAGES.
SPECIAL ! ! !
LOW CAMBRIC
9e
All day in Basement.
T
Bargains.
THE PLACE TO GO FOR GOOD
VALUES , 0000 LIGHT. GOOD SER
VICE ) . ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS ,
IS OUR BASEMENT. FULL LINES OF
SHEETINGS , FLANNELS. PRINTS AND
GINGHAMS ALWAYS ON HAND. SAT
URDAY SPECIAL SALE : SKIRT PAT
TERNS FOR SPUING WEAR. SOME
THING NEW AND WORTH MUCH MORE
THAN THE PRICE. SALE PRICE
25c
PRINTED DOCK TOR DRESSES
lOc
SOLD EVERYWHERE AT 13C.
EXTRA 9-4 SHEETING ,
I.ONSDALE CAMBRIC
9c
BEST 9-1 BLEACHED SHEETING ,
19c
FINE SATEENS. ALL COLORS
15c
SOLD EVERYWHERE FOR 20C.
REVERSIBLE CHAMBRAYS
lOc
PINE PAST BLACK SATEENS
OUTING FLANNELS , EXTRA
BEST OUTING FLANNELS
lOc
REGULAR 15C GOODS , ASK FOR THEM.
SPECIAL ! ! !
UDlEy ALL WOOL CAPES
$2.28
In cloak department third floor.
They arc worth double the prJeo. Como
in all colors. Sale Saturday only at this
prlco.
SURPRISED THE GOVERNOR
Supreme Court Docket Fails to Show an
Important Oaso Eo Instituted.
SOMEBODY IN AUTHORITY MISTAKEN
It Involves the ( lucHtlnn of the Investment
of the I'nrmununt School I'nnd of
the Stuto-wm lie Carefully
Investigated.
LINCOLN , March 30. ( Special to Tha
Bee. ) Governor Crounso expressed consider
able surprise this afternoon upon being In
formed that the case started by himself
February C to test the constitutionality of
the law requiring the Investment ot the
permanent school fund In registered state
warrants had not yet been submitted to the
supreme court. The case was in the nature
of a mandamus requiring the slate Ireasur , .
to purchase a state warrant presented by
the governor. The treasurer declined to pay
the warrant out of the permanent school fund
and a friendly case was arranged. 'Attorney
General Hastings prepared the papers for
the governor , while the treasurer Is repre
sented by J. II. Ames ot this city. The
governor has been under the Impression all
along that the case had been submitted to
the supreme court , and when Informed that
the supreme court records did not sho\v such
to be the fact ho Instituted a llttlo Investi
gation on his own responsibility.
Ho was assured by the attorney general
himself that the case had been properly sub
mitted and that he ( the atorney general ) had
an Intimation that an opinion would bo
handed down by the court In a very brief
time. The governor then visited the cleric
of the supreme court and found that accordIng -
Ing to the records In that office the case had
not been submitted. Ho then went to the
docket which always reposes before the
chief justice when the court Is upon the
lioncb. The docket contained nothing to
show that the case , which Involves so much
to the taxpayers ot the state , had ever been
brought to the olllclal notice of the court.
So the matter rests. Either the attorney
general Is mistaken or the case hns been
presented and no record made of the fact on
the docket.
Chief Justice Norval Informed The Bee
this evening that the case had not yet been
submitted , and ho certainly believed that
the attorney general was laboring under a
misapprehension. Attorney General Hast
ings was asked by The Boo as to his recol
lection of the matter. Ho said ho was posi
tive that the case had been submitted. The
chief justice x-amo In during the Interview
and Informed the attorney general that the
court did not consider that the case was
before It. According to mutual agreement
the case will bo submitted when the court
assembles next Tuesday morning. Chief Jus
tice Norval says that In all probability the
court will bo able to hand down an opinion
at the next regular sitting after next week's
session.
Governor Crounso Is quite Indignant over
what at flrst appeared to bo an unnecessary
delay in submitting 10 Important a case to
the supreme court. He Is extremely anxious
to enforce the law requiring the Investment
of the permanent school fund In state war
rants and only commenced the test case
after the State Board ot Educational Lands
und Funds had failed to arrive ut any de
cision In regard to the law. The law haa
been on the statute books for three yean
and no attempt boa boon made to enforce
It until this winter. Ita enforcement would
have saved the state many thousands of
dollars by way of Interest ,
INVESTING SCHOOL MONKY.
A scml-ofllclul proposition has been sub
mitted to the State Board of Educational
Lands and Funds tot ; the sale of J500.000 of
tbo recent Issue ot government bonds.
Governor Crounse stated to The Bee this
afternoon that he favored the purchase ot
United State * bonda In the absence of ny
other form of Investment. He aUtod that
Jho tuafttr had boon Inlora-lly dUcusieJ
Saturday's Seasonable Sale
OF SPRING SPECIALTIES , at MORSE'S.
In spite of the cold snap , there is plenty of BUYING , SNAP at our store. Our great collection of Spring
Fabrics collected from all the markets of the world is attracting eager seekers after choice goods , and the remarkable
variety , the splendid quality , and the intrinsic worth of oiu ; goods brings us commendation from all. Saturday is always
a great trade day with us. This Saturday brings you another opportunity for Spring buying at attractive prices.
Boys' ' Clothing
DEXPT.
A PULL AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
CLOTHING AND SHIRT WAISTS ON THE
THIRD FLOOR.
THE LITTLE CAPTAIN SL'IT AT
$3.98
ALL WOOL AND WARRANTED NOT
TO RIP.
THIS SL'IT SHOULD BRING $300.
AND IS WELL WORTH IT. WE
CONTRACTED FOR AN IMMENSE QUAN
TITY OF THEM TO BE DELIVERED
THROUGH THE SEASON , THUS WE SAVE
YOU $1.00.
BOYS' UNLAUNDERED WAIST ,
25c
BOYS' UNLAUNDERED WAIST ,
39c
BOYS' UNLAUNDERED WAIST ,
5Oc
IN ALL SIZES AND PATTERNS.
THE MOTHER'S FRIEND WAIST , IN
100 DIFFERENT PATTERNS , AT
5Gc
PULL LINE OF LAUNDERED WAISTS
OF FINE PERCALES.
SATURDAY
SALE OF SILKS
SILKS WERE NEVER SO PRETTY AND
NEVER SO CHEAP. HENCE EVERYBODY
CAN AND WILL WEAR A SILK THIS
SEASON. WE CAN MEET THE DEMAND
NO MATTER HOW GREAT. THREE SPE
CIAL LOTS OF CHINA SILKS GO AT AT
TRACTIVE PRICES.
1.000 YARDS OP NEW PRINTED
CHINAS , CHOICE FABRICS AND DE
SIGNS AT
39c
THEY ARE GOOD VALUE AT 50C.
FINE 24-INCH JAPANESE SILKS , CON
FINED STYLES , AT
73c
THIS SILK HAS NEVER BEEN ON THE
MARKET BEFORE FOR LESS THAN $1.00.
A LINE OF BROCADED PRINTED
SILKS , VERY CHOICE , AT
97c
THIS SILK BELONGS TO THE $1.2 ?
CLASS. WE SAVE YOU 280 A YARD.
In the meetings of the board , but that no
definite conscluslon had been leached. The
point had been raised that If the board In
vested the idle money In the schoool fund
In United States bonds It would have no
funds w Ith which to purchase , county bonds
bearing a higher rata of Intel est. The su
preme court of the state has made a deci
sion covering this point. It has decided
that the board , having once Invested In any
class of securities , haa no authority to sell
those securities In order to reinvest the
money In a class of bonds bearing a higher
rate of Interest , or to exchange them for
bonds bearing a higher rate. The governor
was of the opinion , however , that the board
would bo perfectly safe In going ahead with
the purchase of United States bonds and
asking the legislature at the next session
for authority to sell or exchange them for
other bonds bearing a higher rate.
INCENDIARIES AT WORK AGAIN.
A third attempt to burn the largo building
of the Wesleyan Methodist , University Place ,
v > as made by an unknown Incendiary late
yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 5 o'clock
ono of the students wont to the basement
of the building on an errand and noticed a
strong odor of smoke. Following the smoke
he made the discovery that a lire had been
started In ono of the water closets In the
corner of the basement. A five-gallon can
of kerosene oil had been placed within a few
Inches of the fire and the w hole covered w Ith
an old mattress. The fire was quickly extin
guished , but had it been discovered a few
minutes later It would have developed Into a
conflagration , as the explosion of the large can
of oil would have given the flames a start
that would have given the university people
a great deal of trouble. The building Is In-
suied. As yet the village of University Place
has no facilities for combating fire , although
steps are being taken for a system of water
works. There is no claw to the Identity
of tho'man who Is trying to burn the build
ing. The Halsh manual training school was
ttrst destroyed and three attempts have bten
made within the past thirty days to burn the
largo building.
WILL PAROLE THREE CONVICTS.
Warden Becmer today approved the bonds
of three convicts who will be given their
liberty within the coming week under the
parole law passed by the last legislature.
They are McCann , the Lincoln huckman ,
who shot and wounded a fellow hackdrlver
on the 13th ot last July , and who was sen
tenced to ono year In the penitentiary ; Fin-
ley , sent ui > from Douglas county for rob
bery , and Herring , sent up from Battle
Creek for train robbery. McCann will go
to work for Forbes , the well known Lincoln
liveryman , Flnley will work on a farm near
Malcolm , In tills county , and Herring will
llnd employment with a farmer near Mad
ison , In Madison county. Under the pro
visions of the law the employers give a
bond for the good _ conduct of the men , and
the men themselves are under bond to re
port to the warden once every month , giv
ing that olllclal a statement ot the amount
of money they earn during the month and
the amount they spend. Warden Bcemer
approved the bonds today after thoroughly
satisfying himself that the omploors wore
all good men. Ho paid u personal visit to
all the proposed employers. McCanu will
be released tomorrow , while the other two
will be liberated Tuesday. When they are
at liberty they will Increase the number of
convicts out on parole to nine. There are
at present about fifty convicts In the state
penitentiary who are eligible for parole.
Warden Beemer states that the men already
paroled have boon steady and Industrious ,
and all have forwarded their monthly re
ports with regularity. The warden Is much
Impressed with the excellent workings ot
'
the law.
SENTENCE DAY IN COURT ,
This was sentence day In the criminal
division ot the district court. < Walter
Clarke , the arUtocratlc young clothing thief
who was last week brought to Lincoln from
Boston , pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
sixteen months In the state penitentiary.
He made an eloquent plea for mercy , alleg
ing that he had a wife and child In Boston
and that ho had been living an honest Ufa
In Boston for the past two years. Ills
mother and sister also wrote affecting letters
to the court. He ban agreed to pay the
expenses of returning him to Nebraska and
when bo does to the court ban agreed to
qutuh the other three Informations against
him.
Iaao Wlttman was given eighteen months
to th * tat jiulteutlary. HI * attorney
CHINA DEPT ,
Second Floor.
SATURDAY WE PLACE ON SALE OVER
$1,000 WORTH OF ROYAL UNDERGLA2K
BLUE DINNER WARE AT CO PER CENT
LKSS THAN COST OF PRODUCTION. WE
BOUGHT ALL OP THESE GOODS THAT
THE INTERNATIONAL POTTERY CO. OP
TRENTON , N. J. , HAD ON HAND AND
WE BOUGHT THEM AT OUR OWN PRICE.
LOOK AT THESE PRICES , THEY ARE
AS LOW AS FOR WHITE WARE.
BREAD AND BUTTER PLATESWORTH
20C , AT '
6c
TEA PLATES , WORTH 2JC , AT
lOc
DINNER PLATES , WORTH 30C , AT
12c
SOUP PLATES , WORTH 30C , AT
12c
SAUCE PLATES , WORTH 20C , AT
Gc
ICE CREAM TRAYS , WORTH $1 23 , AT
69c
FANCY CAKE PLATES , WORTH 85C ,
AT
39c
EGG CUPS , WORTH 25C , AT
13c
COLORED VEGETABLE DISHES ,
WORTH $2.00 , AT
AT98c
98c
TURKEY PLATTERS , LARGEST SIZE ,
WORTH J-.GO , AT
$1.25
ROUND SALAD BOWLS , WORTH C ,
AT
20c
WE ALSO OFFER SATURDAY GENU
INE FRENCH DINNER SETS. 107 PIECES.
WORTH NOT A PENNY LESS THAN
$38.00 , WILL SELL TEN SETS OF THEM
FOR
$19.89
BEAUTY AND ECONOMY RBION SU
PREME IN OUR CHINA DEPARTMENT.
2D FLOOR. HUNDRERS OF THESE BAR
GAINS.
asked for a suspension of sentence for sKty
days In order to give tlnio for an appeal to
the supreme court. _
Charles JoliiiHon , the well known hot
tomollle man. who has been a familiar
figure on Lincoln streets for several years
past , was given two years In the pen for a
felonious assault on a man named Ballard.
SOME BANK IIISTdtlY.
The time In which creditors of the de
funct Nebraska Savings bank of this city
could ( Ho claims with the receiver expired
last evening. The claims of the eight Lin
coln banks which came to the rescue of the
Nebraska Savings bank when the depositors
made the first run on the Institution were
refused by Receiver Merrill , whlcb. brings'
out the following facts In connection with
the history of this Institution :
The depositors made a. run on the bank
on May , 11 , 18 3. The oiflcers applied to the
other banks of the city for assistance , and
after a hasty discussion the eight solvent
banks of the city advanced $50.000 In cash
in the hopes of tiding the shaking Institu
tion over Its peril Into smoother financial *
seas. This big bunch of' $50.000 was the
ono so ostensibly nourished In the faces of
the excited depositors by C. II. Merrill , no\v
the receiver of the bank he proposed to save
by so bravo an exhibition of greenbacks.
In order to secure this $50,000 the Nebraska
Savings bank blgned notes for the amount ,
one-half of the eutlro amount being due on
January 1 , 1891. and the remaining half on
July 1. 1894. For the purpose of securing
payment of these notes for $50,000 the Ne
braska Savings bank deposited notes and
other collateral security with Richard Mil
ler , cashier of the Lincoln Savings bank , ub
trustee. The collateral notes amounted to
$55,279 , of which the sum of $9,168 has been
collected and applied pro rata upon the
amount duo the Lincoln banks from the de
funct Institution.
Finding that they were likely to fall short
of the amount of their claim , the banks
presented to Receiver Merrill their claims
against the defunct bank In amounts as
follows :
American Exchange National bank , $0,702 ;
Columbia National , $0,702 ; German National ,
$0,697 ; First National , $6.702 ; Union Sav
ings , $0,702 ; Merchants , $5,701 ; Lincoln Sav
ings , $5,701 ; Industrial Savings , $5,085.
Receiver Morrlll declined to admit these
claims and declined to IBSUO receiver's cer
tificates therefor. The matter was pre
sented to the SLuto Banking Board and that
body Justified the refusal of the receiver
to allow the claims on the ground that the
collateral already held by the bank was suf-
flUent to meet the notes given by the
defunct bank. The banks uro not dis
posed to rest the matter wliero It Is , but
have engaged the services of Hon. G. M.
Lambertson and John II. Ames to prosecute -
cute their claims before the supreme court.
The banks wish to gl\a up their collateral
and divide pro rata with the other creditors
of the defunct Institution ,
GOSSIP AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Chief Clerk D. A. Campbell of the supreme
premo court went to Omaha today.
The city of Blair registered school bonds
to the amount of $5,000 with the auditor
this afternoon.
Articles of Incorporating the Franklin
County Abstract company were tiled with
the secretary of state this afternoon. The
Incorporitors uro E. J. Holmes and L. A.
Slegel , the capital block la $3,000 , and Its
olllclal place of business Hayes Center.
Private Secretary Andrews has gone to
Hastings and other western points for a
week's absence.
Notarial commissions were Issued by Gov
ernor Crouiuu today as follows : A. L.
Steele , David City ; John W. IsraoUon ,
Buronvlllo ; J. C. Porter. Mason City ; J. C.
Barnard , Omaha ; II. P. Wilson , Geneva ;
W. C. Lo Untie , Beatrice ; L. Ralston ,
Ogalalla ; M. M. Aaron , Roca ,
Werner * * bhortugn UeluK Cut Down.
HEBRON , Neb. , March 30. ( Special to
The Beo. ) Yesterday M. II. Weiss , attorney
for ex-Treasurer Werner , appeared before
the Board of County Conunlsuloncrs and reported -
ported that a commltteo had been appointed
which hail examined the books and had re
ported that the shortage was but $2,814 60 ;
that ail Item of $ . ' ,835.18 , which was In the
form of county Jail warrants , which Wer
ner's predecessor turned over to him four
years ago an cash and was so receipted ) and
counted as cash , has In error been charged
to Werner twice. The commissioners agreed
with the attorney that Werner li entitled
to . credit representing the warrants re-
CLOAK DEPT ,
CHILDREN'S DAY , PLENTY OF GOOD
VALUES FOR THEM.
CHILDREN'S REEFERS , IN SIZES
FROM 4 TO 12 , FOR
$4.48
BETTER QUALITIES AT
$4.98 , $6.48 , $7.48 ,
$8.48.
LADIES' ALL WOOL JACKETS , LIKE
CUT , AT
$4.43
BETTER QUALITIES TOR
$4.98 , $7.48
FOUR SPECIAL LOTS OF LADIES' ALL
WOOL CAPES SATURDAY AT
$2.28 , $3:98 : , $4.48 ,
$4 98
THESE WILL BB FOUND TO EQUAL
GARMENTS THAT USUALLY SELL FOR
DOUBLE THE PRICE.
I 4
WE TOOK AI.LO THE MAKER HAD
FOR LESS THAN THEY COST TO MAKE.
ferred to. Mr. Werner further contends
that ho Is also entitled to a credit of $562
from the state for over payments made. He
was given until April 21 to make his ac
counts good. It appears that the matter
can only bo satisfactorily settled lu the dis
trict court.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of the well known and popular society
members , W. II. Frame and Miss Efllo B.
Leach , to be celebrated April 4 at noon.
The affair will bo awaited with much in
terest.
The continual wind from the south hns
given the farmers some cause for uneasiness ,
and unless it boon ceases the roots ot fall
grain will suffer.
The spring work Is nearly over and the
farmers are preparing the ground for corn ,
of which there will bo an increased acreage
of 20 per cent over the jear of 1893.
1'uuernl of Thomas 1 > . Miller.
BRADSHAW , Neb , March 30. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee ) The funeral of the
late Thomas P. JIHler this afternoon was
-attended by the largest number ever as
sembled for a similar purpose In this
vicinity. Over ninety carriages were In
the procession that accompanied the remains
to the cemetery. The deceased was born In
England , April 7 , 1823 , and lemoved with
his parents to Canada two years later. Ho
moved to Indiana In 183t ) . Two years later
the family located In Clark county , Ohio ,
whore Mr. Miller remained till 185.1 , when
ho went to Woaverville , Trinity county , Cal ,
where ho engaged In mining for flvo jears.
Returning to Ohio ho engaged In school
teaching and civil englnueilng. On the
breaking out of the rebellion he enlisted In
the Sixteenth Ohio and later In the One
Hundred and Forty-sixth regiment , Ohio
volunteer infantry. Returning to Clark
county , he remained theio until his removal
to York county In 18Sa , where ho engaged In
farming and cuttle feeding. No man In the
community was more respected or held In
greater esteem. The wife of the deceased
is now dangerously 111 with pneumonia , the
same trouble that caused the death of Mr.
Miller.
_
Hcliult7 L'unfi Attriutliip Crowds.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , March 30. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) As usu.il the court house
was packed this morning when the Cuyler
Schultz murder case wax called at 9 o'clock ,
The following wltnesscB testified In behalf
of the statH ; John Cooke , physician ; James
Costello , ox-sheriff of Hall county ; John
Allan , clerk ot the llHtrlct comt of Hall
county ; Henry AIIup. Udwaid Taiiuahill ,
Jullis 1'etei.s. Zero.jjcnman and Mrs. Here
Denman. r'l
The testimony today was all ot a very
damaging imtuie to' ' the defense. At noon
It was found that Drs. Hoge and Suther
land of Qrnnil IslanJ' ' ld Dalrymplo of Gib
bon wore wanted , but not present. The two
former had been In attendance , but had ab
sented themselves 'Without permission of
the court , On the tlaltii of the prosecution
of not being able ta proceed Without tlicbo
witnesses the court ad QUined to 7 this even
ing and otllcers wen ) pent after the doctors.
A thlty In tin ,
KEARNI3V , Nebifl.March 30. ( Special
Telegram to The 'Bee. ) Matt Dougherty ,
chairman of the republican central commit
tee of the Sixth congressional district , was
In the city today anil railed a meeting of
the committee to be. ItrM In Kearney May 8 ,
at 7 p. in. , for the purpose of naming a
time and place for holding the next con
gressional convention and to place In nomi
nation a candidate for congress and HP-
portion delegates to the several counties lit
the district. _ _
Settling Alone the Ilrlmont Cnuiil ,
SIDNEY , Neb. , March 30. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee.J A cojony Of fifty people
arrived here today to take homes on the
famous Ilolmont canal , thirty miles north
of here , Iliilldlnics are being erected nt the
rate of flvo a day. It Is expected over COO
families will occupy the land by the middle
of April. The company In advertising heav
ily and offering splendid inducements for
settlement. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ate Two lluxe * of Mutches unit Dleil. '
QIIAND ISLAND. Neb , March 30. ( Special -
cial Telegram to The Bee. ) Mra. Bertha
llajrei , who ate the phosphorus off two boxes
of matches Monday , died at St. Francis hoi-
HOSIERY , 4C ,
LADIES' PAST BL\CK HOSE ,
5c
LADIES' BOOT PATTERN PAST BLACK
HOSE ;
5c
LADIES' DROP STITCH PAST BLACK
HOSE ,
3 for 5Oc
LADIES' HIGH SPLICED HEEL DOUBLE
TOR PAST BLACK AND TAN HOSE ,
25c
CHILDREN'S BICYCLE 1I03E , FAST
BLACK ,
5c pair
BOYS' HEAVY RIBBUD PAST BLACK
HOSE , PER PAIR ,
lie
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR COM
PLETE LINE OF MISSES' AND LADIES'
SPRING AND SUMMER HOSE. IN BLACK
AND TAN LISLE , AND AJ.SO IN SILK
GOODS , WHICH WE WILL OFFER AT
PRICES MUCH LOWER THAN EVER BE
FORE.
SPECIAL VALUES IN
UNDERWEAR.
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF NEW
UNDERWEAR. PROM WHICH WE QUOTE
TWO SPECIAL LOTS , BOUGHT PROM A
HARD UP MANUFACTURER AT RIDIC
ULOUS PRICES. '
LOT 1 LADIES' SWISS RIBBED UNION
SUITS THAT WERE MADE TO RETAIL
AT 7BC. SALE PRICE
25c
LOT 2 LADIES' FAST BLACK RIBBED
KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS. MADE TO
RETAIL AT 6BC , SALK PRICE
35c
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.
A LINE OF GOWNS. CORSET COVERS
AND DRAWERS. NEATLY TRIMMED
WITH LACK AND EMBROIDERY , REGU
LAR PRICE C5C , AT
AT47c
pltal last night In great agony. A post
mortem examination was held and the core
ner's jury brought In a verdict of suicide.
AV1I1 UilUMlUr Mitir HrotH.
SCHUYLCR. Neb , March 30. ( Special to
The Beo. ) A gentleman Is here In the in
terest of the Grand Island beet sugar fac
tory and Is inducing many to raise sugar
beets for the factory. F. W. Nlenmn will
cultivate fifty acres ; A. Kaasoli , ten ; C.
Klein , ten ; Gottfried lluke , flvo ; J. F. Mlf-
ferd and C. J. Phelps , each two , and F. Uay ,
one.
one.The Bohemian turners of this city pre
sented a play at Janecek's opera house
Monday night that was excellent.
J. J. Hayes of Wlnsklo has been herewith
with his sons during the past week.
Rev. J. W. Scott , who has been pastor
of the Baptist congregation at this place
during the past year , has removed to West
ern , Neb , , wliero ho secured pastora.1 em
ployment.
Clara Davis of South Omaha visited Mrs.
Ed Cloyer this week.
High Srhnol ( lintnrlcul Contest.
BEATRICE , March 30. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) The , annual oratorical contest
of the Southeastern Nebraska High School
association was held In this city last night.
The judges were : Prof. John Carr of the
Lincoln Nounal , MUs Orpha Leavltt ot
Doane college and Prof. H. Brown of the
Peru State Noimul , F. N Prout of this city
acting as. refeiee. Prizes were awarded as
follows. Oratorical class , Charles Whistle ,
Ashland , Hist ; Mabel Swearlnser , Weeping
Water , second ; dramatic class , George
Tucker , Humboldt , flrst ; Robert Given , Wy-
niorc , second ; humorous class , Miss Rose
Clark , Pawnee City , first.
Tourliorx ? ! < ollnsr Cum Imlml.
BEATRICE , March 30. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee. ) The Southeastern Nebraska
Educational association cloned Its three days
annual session this evening. The officers
elected for the ensuing yenr are : George
K. Clmtburn , Wymore , president ; Prof. Crab-
tree , Ashland , vice president ; Mlwa Mattlo
Gregg. Tecumseh , secretary ; C. 0. Atkln-
i > on. Jefferson county , treasurer ; executive
commltteo , A. A. Reed , Crete ; W. II. Skin
ner , Nebraska City , and the president and
secretary. The meeting throughout was u
success , and the tenchora present express
themselves as having bc-en greatly benefited
thereby. _
Woodmen l.nilgn
NEWCASTLK , Neb. , March 30. ( Special
to The Bee. ) A Modern Woodmen of Amer
ica ledge was instituted last night. M. C.
Allison and E. Lorsey of Norfolk were the
moving spirits In the enterprise und after four
days work wore able to organize the lodge
with a membership of something over ten.
The officers are : George E. Ford , consul ;
Thomas Hey , advisor ; W. A. Chlrgan ,
banl.or ; C. O. Anderson , clerk ; H. W.
Whltakor. escort ; Dr. W. R. Talboy , phj si-
clan. . . _ . . .
Currier's Xeii Kuvo < l the Mall.
KEARNEY , Neb. , March 30. ( Special Tel
egram to The Bee. ) A few days ago , while
Lorenzo Shields , who carries the mall from
Kearney across to Mlnden , was driving alone
In his top buggy , u man rode up beside him
and grabbed the pouch. Shields drew his
gun und the fellow dropped the mall pouch
anij skipped. _ _
Htnlibtxl In u Itotr ,
NEBRASKA CITY , March 30. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) During n drunken
row this evening Henry Steel stabbed Clark
Woluey tin eo times , Inflicting lulnful , but
not dangerous wounds. Steel Is a cripple ,
having lost both legs a few years ago. Ho
has not yet been arrested.
Dlllnr Iliidncmi Olmngo
THLLER , Neb. , March 30 , ( Special to The
Beo. ) The well known flrm ot Prlco Bros.
of this city has hold Its entire stock of
general merchandise to R. V , Folliora , Mr.
Folkera In an enterprising young business
man , _
Tlreil of lliMit
DEOATUIU Neb. , March 30. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The corouor'a jury Investigating
the case of Henry Edwards , who was found
frozen to death a short distance from town
Monday , rendered a verdict to the affect that
A SPECIAL OFFER IN GOWNS MADE
OP GOOD MUSLIN. WITH YOKE OF IN
SERTION AND EMBROIDERY , AND HEM
STITCHED. COLLAR AND CUFFS ,
FORMER PRICE Jl.OO. SALE PRICE ,
67c
A LINE OF GOWNS AND CORSET COV
ERS AND DRAWERS. IN CAMBRIC AND
MUSLIN. ELABORATELY ( TRIMMED
WITH EMBROIDERY AND LACE. NEVER
SOLD FOR LESS THAN J1.25 , SPECIAL
SALE AT
97c
LADIES' ALL SILK HANDKERCHIEFS ,
9c
LADIES' EMBROIDERED HANDKER
CHIEFS THAT .HAVE BEEN ISC WE
WILL CLOSE SATURDAY AT
9c
LADIES' COLORED HEMSTITCHED AND
SCALLOPED HANDKERCHIEFS.
VERY FINE HAND .EMBROIDERED
HANDKERCHIEFS , BOTH IN FANCY
HEMSTITCHED AND SCALLOPED.
WORTH 35C AND fiOC EACH , WILL
CLOSEl THEM SATURDAY AT
17c
SPECIAL SALE OF
VEILINGS ,
ALL THE NEW AND DESIRABLE CON
CEITS IN VEILINGS ARE IN , MAKING A
CHOICE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE
FROM. AT POPULAR PRICES. THREE
NOVELTIES IN VEILINGS ARE BUTTER-
COLORED.
The L'AUSTERO AND LA LANGUIDOC
SHELL HAIR PINS ,
8c cloz.
WAVE SHELL HAIR PINS ,
20c doz.
SHELL DAGGERS ,
lOc each
THE LATEST NOVELTIES ARE THE
CRESCENT ORNAMENT. CRESCENT
COMBS ON SALB SATURDAY AT
25c
Notions , Soaps.
PEARS UNSCENTED ,
lOc
CUTICURA SOAP.
SOAP.17c
BLUE SEAL VASALINE ,
5c
SWEET BRIER , SPRING FLOWERS ,
OAT MEAL , TURKISH BATH. OASTILD ,
the Indian died from exposure Incident to be
ing drunk. There is much Indignation over
the manner In which bootleggers violate the
law hero and the slight effoit made by the
authorities to suppress the tralllc.
Without I'ood or 1'uel.
FREMONT , March 30. ( Special to The
Bee. ) A distressing case of destitution was
developed today In the family of A. C. Cain.
The parents and tbreo small children were
found to bo without food or fuel. The
mother was reported to bo dying by ono of
the children and neighbors Immediately re
lieved the family's distress as far as possible.
It Is said the father makes no effort to sup
port his wife and children.
rostofllco Silfn Illonrn.
PIERCE , Neb. , March 30. ( Special to The
Bee. ) The postofflco at this place was en
tered by burglars this morning and the safe
blown open. The postmaster had deposited
all of tho'money on hand and there was
nothing in the safe but stamps. It Is sup
posed the burglars were frightened away
by the explosion , which was heard by many
In the vicinity.
Split n Trump to Jail.
SIDNEY , Neb. , March 30. ( Special Tele
gram to The Beo. ) A tramp named E H.
Watrous was arrested this morning by Sheriff
Dougherty for breaking Into Joe Leo's wash
house last night and stealing a lot of goods.
He was tried before Judge RIcKor this after
noon and sentenced to twenty days In jail at
hard labor.
llallotH 1'rlntril In Illank.
NEWCASTLE , Neb. , March 30. ( Special
to The Bee ) Owing to the Illegality of the
petitions and caucus , the ballots for the town
election will bo printed In blank. Neither
petition states the residence , politics pr oc
cupation of the candidates , and the caucus
was" held beveral days after the time had
expired. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ililnvlng TrnmpH t MrCmil .Junction.
McCOOL JUNCTION , Neb. March 30.
( Special to The Bee. ) Tramps pried open
the money drawer In the depot here and He-
cured about $14. They done the work
when Station Agent E. A. Ewers was at
dinner yesterday.
I'ecnllnr Ai cldont to a Child.
NEWMAN GROVE , Neb , March 30.
( Special to The Bee. ) The little girl of
SPECIAL ! ! !
Boys' ' All WOOL SPRING SUITS
$3.98
This N a HiHvtnl suit on I ted THK LIT-
TJ.ii : CAPTAIN. Wo oontiol it for
Oiimlm. It's n tfrmiil tiling , witrruntcd
not to rip. A now otio if it tloos. IXniblu
sent ml double Icnoe. All Hbo * . Ask
to sou It. Uoja' dopnrtniont third Iloor.
COCOA. GLYCERINE SOAPS , CHOICE 01'
THI5M roil U
5c
HOOKS AND EYES.
EYES.1C
BINDING RIBBON ,
13c
FINE DRESS STAYS.
9c
DARNING COT ION.
BOX STEEL PINS AND NEEDLES ,
5c
COLORED ELASTIC.
ELASTIC.3c
CURLING IKONS.
IKONS.3c
C SPOOLS COATS' THREAD ,
25e
VELVETINE IHNUINO.
8c
Mens' Furnishings.
SPECIAL nAUQAINS ON SALE FROM
7 TO 10 P. M.
LINEN COLLARS , AM. STYLES.
3 for 25 c
LINEN CUITS.
2 for 25c
SEAMLESS HALF HOSC.
3 for 25c
PAST BLACK HALF HOSE.
2 for 25c
Ot'U BOG PAST BLACK HALF HOSEI
WE OFFER 3 PAIRS FOR
$1.00
ABOUT 1GO NEGLIGE FINE PERCALE
SHIRTS. HECENT VALUE Jl.GO AND
$200. TO CLOSE THEM OUT SATURDAY
NIGHT AT
$1.0O
100 DOZEN NEW , SPUING TEC1C
SCARFS. TINE SILK. CHOICE PAT
TERNS. WELL WORTH 35C EACH , SALB
PRICE , 1 FOR
75c
NOT OVER 4 TO A CUSTOMER.
THE ABOVE ARE ALL GOOD BAR-
GAINS. BUY YOUR FURNISHING
GOODS SATURDAY AT
_ SAVING PRICES ,
SPECIAL ! ! !
Saturday Evening Only.
Indip Blue PRINT WRAPPERS
78c
Regular prlco $1.25.
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS 38o
Regular pi ice 03c.
Charles Douglass yesterday got a ring on
her llttlo flngcr caught on the top ot a door
mid the sharp edge of the ring severed th *
finger at the econd joint.
There Is an up-to-dateness about Herr
mann' ! ) performances : that cannot full to
please , lnntruct nnd very often mystify the
most blase of theater goers. Although thla
king of necionmncerH has been nn annual
visitor to Omalia for jears , ho never cornea
vvitli a spiritless or unlnteie.stlng entertain
ment. His brilliant mind Is always ut
\ \ ork for new nnd .sensational features , and
lie came to Boid'H last night with the very
best performance he has clven on the local
stnge. Many of his new feutuies nre suf
ficiently startling to arouse the wildest en-
thuslaHm , wlille the serpentine movements
of Mine. Herrmann are the apotheosis of
grace and beauty. Among the many novel
acts the prince of conjurer * intioduced the
"Birth ot the Flag , " "After the Ball. "
"Escape from Sing Sing" und the mysteri
ous swing quite inslly cap the climax for
bewildering effects. And the H | > lrItualinUo
cabinet , with flip materialised mihtrct" , In
terested evcrjbody because of the weird
Influences seemingly nt work. Much Ins
been vMltten about Ifeiinmnn. but th
brilliancy of his mo'ltinds unil lila dr-iti-rtit
clcvuincss have not been thoiougliiy de
scribed. Ho hns no equal In his line of on-
teitulninpnt. I IB Is thoroughly sul generis ,
a man who Htniuls npait In the nmusomont
world mid whose drawing powers have
been the subject of much ploiiHunt com
ment by theutilcal writers tbo country
over. For this mini and bis Interesting
wife deserve the cn-dlt of having played
to the largest nnd most fashionable audi
ence tills season.
Take advice ! Stop coughing at once by
the immediate use of Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup. Ono bottle will cure you.
Stuto MrMllrnl AKHoclntlou Mooting.
ASHLAND , Noli , Muroh 30. Olllco of the
President Ncbiaska Btnto Medical Society.
The mcmbetu of the Nebraska State Medi
cal Hocloty nnd the profession generally
will please take notice that the unniml
meeting nan been changed from May 8 to
May 1 , IblM.
The Hoclety will be called to order at 4
o'clock P. m. Tuesday , May the 1st , In
the city of Lincoln ,
A. S. V. MANSFELDL' ,
GEOROn WILKINSON.
Htate press please ropy.
Dowltt'a Witch Hazel salve cures piles.
Nothing can be substituted for
the Royal Baking Powder
* and give as good results.
No other leavening agent will make such
light , sweet , delicious , wholesome food.
If somegrocers , urge another baking pow i-
der upon you , it is because of the greater ii
profit upon it. This of itself is evidence of the ! i- >
of the " . " To * -
superiority "Royal. give greater
profit the other must be a lower cost powder ,
J and to cost less it must be made with cheaper
and inferior materials , and thus , though selling
for the same , give less value to the consumer.
To insure the finest cake , the most whole
some food , be sure that no substitute for
"V Royal Baking Powder is accepted by you.
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