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    i 8 THE OMAHA DAILY IBEE ; F1UDA.Y , MAY 25 , 180L
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
ffi toy Again Knocked Out on Now Bids for
Electric Lighting.
HIS FRIENDS MAKE THE SAME OLD FIGHT
1'ubllc Worl <
Itcnuliitlon AKiilnnt lloiril : of
Adopted by Party Vote After a I'ar-
WruiiBlo-Olty Hull's
Dangerous Condition ,
The adjourned meeting of Hie city council
last night was of a somewhat sensational
order. Tho. fight on | the Board of Public
Works on the part of the democratic mem
bers of the council culminated In on align
ment of Iho members on parly- lines and a
blllcr debate , In which political personalities
were exchanged with a freedom unusual In
that body. The electric light bids were opened
and a bare-faced attempt to rule out the bid
of the Citizens Electric company by the
Wiley contingent In the council was temporarily
arily defeated by an overwhelming majority.
There were three bids submitted. The
first was signed by William Baker of Chicago
cage and offered to furnish nol less lhan
00 arc lights under the three-year contract
for $05 per light. The Wiley bid was
$111.GO for not less than 200 nor more than
300 lights for the balance of the fiscal year
and J10C on the three-year term.
The last bid opened was that of the Cltl-
rens Electric company , which was the only
bid that specified the quality of the lights
to bo furnished. This company offered to
furnish 200 or more lights for three years
or moro for $87.0 each , Ihe lights to be of
forty-five volts and nine and five-tenths
amphures. This bid was with the under
standing that a twenly-flve-year franchise
should accompany Ihe contract. The com
pany also proposed to furnish lights for
commercial purposes for not more than the
following prices : For all night service , $1G
per lamp per month : to burn until midnight ,
J12 ; until 10 o'clock p. m. , $10 ; for Incan
descent service , 16 cents per 1,000 watt
hours. , . .
Hascall bobbed up to demand that the last
bid should be rejected. He contended that in
Inserting a condition that a franchise would
be expected the bidders had violated the
terms of the advertisement , which stated
that no conditional bids would be accepted.
He wanted the bid of the company Ihrown
out and the contract let to the lowest of the
other bidders , who was William Uaker of
Chicago.
At this point Burklcy handed In a com
munication from the Citizens company stat
ing thai In Ihe event that the general fran
chise ordinance passed the council It would
be willing to waive the question of a fran
chise and take its chance ? under the general
ordinance.
Hascall maintained that th s dH not changa
the complexion of affairs In any particular.
The bid was not according to the advertise
ment and therefore should not be considered.
Specht said that these people had come In
In good faith and had made the lowest bid.
They ought not lo be refused consideration
upon such flimsy grounds as those stated
by the previous speaker.
Saunders took the same position. Ho said
that the city had advertised for bids and
would not bo acting In good faith If any
one of these bids should be thrown out with
out consideration. All three of them should
be referred to a commltlee to report next
Tuesday night.
Btirkley , Howell , Parker and others de
clared themselves Infavor of referring all
the bids , while Hascall and Wheeler strenu
ously Irfslsldd that the last bid should be
rejected without consideration. Hascall
added that the Citizens company had acted
imprpperly In Including In Its bid a maxi
mum rate-jvhlcb. would be charged for cqm-
merclal purposes. 'He argued that accord
ing to his oidlnance , which ? nlght become a
law some" day , thd council had the exclusive
right to regulate those rate ! , and niint the
bidders were attempting to arrogate lo them-
helves powers which belonged to the council.
The amendment to refer all the bids was'
finally carried by the following vote : Yeas ,
Back , Bntner , Iliirkley , Calm , Holmes , Jacob-
Rcn , Lemly , McAndrews , Saunders. Specht ,
Thomas , Howell 12. Nays , Uicuel , Edwards ,
Ihucall , Parker , Wheeler 5.
ANTI-BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The resolution begotten of Tuesday's secret
session , and which precipitated the liveliest
dcbato that has been heard in the council
chamber Ihls year , was as follows :
"That from and after May 31 , 1894 , no
funds will be provided by Ihe mayor and
council for the payment of any Inspeclor or
employe ot the Board of Public Works out of
the general fund of the city , except a clerk
for said board , at a salary not to exceed $100
per month , and except mechanics and la
borers necessary to perform the work , espe
cially authorized and directed to be per
formed by a concurrent resolution of the
mayor and council ; the wages of such me
chanics and laborers to bo not less nor more
than current wages for the class of dally
labor performed. "
The motion to adopl was amended by
Baunders to place on file. Howell said thai
Iho resolution was offered In good faith and
with the Idea of retrenchment Irt the city
government. Ho was the father of the resolution
elution , and had wanted to have the Board
ot Public Works abolished entirely. He had
been , convinced that this was not possible ,
but bllll believed llial there was nbt suffi
cient , , work to occuijy that department for
the balance of the year. There was less
work being done by Uio board than by any
other .department of . the city government.
He declared that Ihero was a collusion on
the p\rt of tlio republican members to de
feat the resolution , although they had nol
mndo any objections at the secret session.
Saunders denied that there was any politics
In the matter. It was a mailer of rlghl or
wrong. lie was In favor ot retrenchment ,
but he did not believe In selecting one de
partment to bear all Iho burden. Ho did nol
bollovo that the resolution meant retrench
ment. The Board of Public Works was one
of the most Important departments of the
city government. If retrenchment was nec
essary It should bo done In the proper way.
Additional duties had been placed upon Uie
board recently and It waj Impossible for anyone
ono man to do all the work Involved. It
was equally absurd to try to get along with
out Inspectors , for any ono could Imaglno
whtil the condition of the strcels would bo
if Ihls was done.
Edwards said that he did not wish to
Impugn. Iho motives ot any man , but when
the gentleman said that there was collusion
among the republicans to defeat this reso
lution ho wanted no better reaton for op
posing It. When the republicans counseled
together and presented n solid front they
were Invariably right. The expressed de-
'slru ot Howell to abolish the Board of Pub
lic Works was sufficient to prove Ihe In-
alncerlly of hU position. Ho was willing
to appplnt a committee to Investigate every
branch of the city government and retrench
wherever Ihero was a chance , but ho was
unalterably opposed to such a resolution
na the one before the council.
Hascall jpado a long-winded speech in
which ho endeavored to convince the council
that the resolution was the moat Innocent
uul salutary measure that statesmanship
could evolve. Ho took occasion to roasl the
employes ot the board In turn , and the result
of his conclusions was thai Iho chairman
ought to bo able to run the whole business
Mono.
Mono.MAKES IT A PARTY MATTER.
heeler made a red hot political speech.
The gentleman had alluded lo collusion
among the republicans , he said. It was re
publicans' who left the capltol and marched
down south In 1661. The smokeless chim
neys all over thlt country were not of re
publican origin. All the misery and poverty
in this country today was due to democratic
tnlsrule. Before going Into the causus ho had
Investigated the matter and found what the
Inspectors of the Board of Public Works
freto doing. They had Inspected 16S Jobs
In April and 471 slnco March 1. Ho had
found by experience that when he voted
ngalnit a proposition promulgated by a
combination of democrats ho always voled
for the rights of the people.
Bruncr was In favor of retrenchment and
Intimated that ho knew of quite a number
bf cUrks whcue services could be dispensed
with. Hut ho was in favor ot retrench
ing all around it at all , and opposed the
Ulolution. II * thought the country had
had about enough of democratic legislation
MX way.
A call for the previous question sbut off
further debate , and the roll call on tin
amendment to lay on the table cc
gulled : Ayes Back , Ilruner , Edwards
Jacobscn , Sounders , Spcchl , Thomas
Wheeler 8. Nays Bechcl , Burkley , Calm
Hascall , Holmes , Lemly , McAndrews
Parker , Howell 9.
A motion to refer was declared out o
order , and the vote was taken on the mo
lion lo adopt. The same division was recorded
corded and the resolution wan declared
adopted by a majority of ono vote.
The mayor's vclo of the bill of the Thom <
eon-Houston company for March was on UK
usual grounds and was sustained.
The action ot the mayor us expressed Ir
the following communication was overruled
two members vollng lo sustain the mayor :
I herewith return without my npprovn
the ofllclnl bond of Lewis M , Rhecm foi
the following reasons :
First , thnl Ihe appointment or employ ,
mcnl of Lewis M. Uhcetn to 1111 the olllcf
or perform Ihe ilullcs of city plcctrlclnr
Is wholly without authority and in nbso'
lutely void.
Second , for the reason that no ofllcln
bond Is or can bo icquircil of Lewis M
Hlieeni.
The resolution reccnlly passed by the
council suspending an ordinance provldlnf
for a permanent sidewalk at Sixteenth am !
Howard streets was also vetoed by the mayoi
on Ihe ground Dial the present walk was It
a dangerous condition and should be re'
placed at once. The vclo was nol sustained
IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.
The following communication from the
mayor was referred to the committee or
public property and buildings and the build'
Ing Inspector. :
I desire to call the attention of the conn-
"ell to the datiRerotiM condition of Ihe roof
and tower of the new clly hall. It Is well
known to some of the members of the
council thnl the tiling of the roof Is con
tinually cracking nml large pieces fall tc
Iho aldewnlk below nl short Intervals ,
Some of the pieces weigh several pounds
nntl a serious ncclilent Is likely to follow
their fall from n height of 150 feet. Step. "
should bo Inkcn tit once to remedy this
matter nml prevent such accidents. The
building Inspector bus innde nn examina
tion of the roof , nt my retiucst , and sug
gests thnl a strong wire netting bo placed
across each of the "vnlleys" of the roof ,
securely anchored , to catch all detached
tiles , and the entire roof be cone over
carefully and repaired wherever necessary.
I endorse his recommendation and urct
prompt action.
The balcony of the tower requires Imme
diate attention. While examining the reel
Iho buildingInopector and superintendent
of the clly hull discovered thnl the balcony
Is In a dangerous condition. The lloor and
railing of the tower , between the font
corners , projects over the vertical line of
the tower Itself and Is supported by what
Is technically known n "corbelling , " each
stone projecting slightly beyond the one Int-
mediately below It. It se ms that the weight
of these projections la no fhctit Unit the
support Is not sufficient , and , ns a result ,
the whole mass Is gradually pulling away
from the main structure. The top stone of
the railing of each of these four balconies *
Is crncked and the stones on the sides nre
pulling away from the main tower , large
spaces being plainly visible between these
stones and the cement which fonneily held
them In "place. The building Inspector Is
of the opinion that there Is no immediate
danger of the balconies giving way , but the
situation Is constantly getting worse , and
unless something Is done tit once these bil-
ronlca , each weighing a ton or more , will
bo precipitated to the street below. The
building Inspector suggests Hint these bal
conies should bo "anchoied" firmly to the
main tower , and thereby prevented from
falling. I therefore reopmniend that Ihe
building1 Inspector be directed to at once
prepare plans for dolni ? this wotk and that
bids for doing the work he advertised for.
REFUNDING COAL LICENSES.
The Judiciary committee submitted a reso
lution directing Uie clly treasurer lo hold
money accruing to Ihe school fund lo an
amount sufflcienl lo refund Ihe JG.OOO that
had been collected In licenses from the coal
dealers of the city under an ordinance that
was subsequently declared Illegal.
Saunders disagreed with Ilia committee ,
holding thai the cac which had come be
fore the courts had not been made a fair
test of the legality of the ordinance. Ho
was In favor of allowing another suit to
bo brought ns a final lest before any steps
were laken toward repaying , the fees col
lected. This view was favored by Wheeler
and'.Clt ? Attorney Connell , and after a long
debate the report was referred back to the
commlttrp. " *
Xn ordinance defining' the powers and
duties of the city , electrician was Introduced
and referred to the special committee. The
-tamo action was taken with an ordinance
providing for the opening of an avenue to
Rlvcrvlew park. The .council adjourned to
this evening.
-riASCALL'S PLAN MISCARRIES.
The opposition to HascalIB * Board ot Pub
lic Works resolution materialized at a meel-
Ing 'held in Iho committee .room yesterday
afternoon. Al Tuesday's nScret conclave the
members present were apparently solid In
favor ofthe measure , but a- little reflection
caused them lo change thelrl minds. It was
whispered among Ihe republican members
that the whole Ihlng was , 'a cleverly conceded -
coded scheme on Ihe parl of Howell and
olher democratic members to get rid ol
some of the employes of the board with the
Intention of eventually replacing them with
men who were more satisfactory to them
selves.
The result w.i < " * v < it when Hascall pro
duced his resolution .or approval he found
himself unexpectedly confronted by the solid
and energetic opposition of Wheeler , Jacob-
sen , Edwards and all the other republicans
present. Every argument wa jused to Induce
the dissenting members lo gel back Into line ,
bul without success. A warm discussion
lasted until nearly C o'clock , and ended with
the probability that the vote on the resolu
tion , would be a practical division on party
lines.
Llltlo pills for ereal ills : DeWIU's Lillle
Early Risers.
IKJSTON STOKE IllIVS ANOTIIICK STOCK.
-1OOOO I'alrs IjulleV , Men's , Mimics' , 'Hoys'
and Children's Shorn nml Sllppon ,
FROM STATE STREET , CHICAGO ,
On sale Tuesday nt
BOSTON STORE , OMAHA ,
IN THE BASEMENT ,
At Co a pair.
At 29c a pair.
At 3Dc a pair.
Al 49c a pair.
At Me a pair.
At 7tJc a pair.
At 93c a pair.
Which were made to retail at up to $5 a
pair.Never
Never , never , ' never In your whole life did
you ever see such bargains as these.
On sale Tuesday
At BOSTON STORE ,
, Cor. IDth and Dodge.
HOMESKEItUKV KXUUKSION.
Via Chicago , Ituck Ihlund I'nclllo Itull-
way.
Ono faro for Iho round trip on May
29 lo all points west and south , In
Colorado , Utah , Kansas , Oklahoma and
Texas. Tickets good for 30 days from date ol
sale. For full particulars , folders , maps ,
rates , etc. , call at ticket office , 1C02 Farnam
street . _ ' _
I'lnns fur the Summer.
Perhaps you are arranging your plans for
a vacation this summer. Do not neglect to
look Into Iho attractions of Iho Black Hills
scenery rivaling Ihe Rockies In grandeur-
climate unsurpassed nature's storehouse of
wonderful mineral formations and precious
metals , Crystal Cave near Deauwood was
represented In mtnluturo at Ihe World's
fair and attracted much attention. The
pleasure and health resort Hot Springs ,
South Dakota with first class hotel accom
modations , fine plunge bath , beautiful drives ,
etc. , all Join lo make a sojourn in too Black
Hills a pleasure , a study and a recreation.
Send for pamphlet giving full description.
J. R. BUCHANAN ,
General Passenger Agent (
P. E. & M. V. R. R. . Omaha , Neb.
P. S. The F. E. & M. V. R , n. run trains
direct to the Black Hills with palace sleepers ,
free chair cars therefore your tickets should
read over that road ,
SOUTH.
Via the AVabash Itnllroad.
On May 8 and 29 the Wabasb will sell
round trip tickets at one fare to all points
In Tennessee ( except Memphis ) , Mississippi ,
Alabama , Louisiana ( except New Orleans ) ,
Arkansas and Texas , For tickets or deacrlp-
tlv pamphlets of laud , climate ate. , call at
Wabash ticket office , 1502 Farnam street , or
write Q. N. Clayton , northwestern
agent , Omaha , Neb.
Lower Than ThU.
May 2 $ , bait faro on the Northwestern.
Points north- , northwest , south , southtait.
Ask about It at the city ticket office , 1401
Farnam slrett ,
PUBLIC OR PARISH SCHOOLS
Question Causes an Animated Discussion ir
the Episcopal Council ,
TWO REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE
Dr. Mnckny'A Itctolntlon I'avorliiR the I'ub.
Ho .School System Majority Jtcport
Aniciiilcil anil Ailojitcil Other lltni-
nc 8 Doiio Itcforc Adjournment.
Encouraging prospects of n lively tlmo
developed In tlio session of the Episcopal
diocesan council yesterday whcri the re
port of the educational committee was
reached , and during tlio remainder of the
forenoon there were motions nntl counter-
motions , amendments nml points of order
and privilege almost ad Inflnltum.
Thu session of the council opened In the
crypt Immediately after prayer at 10 o'clock.
Judge Uradley , chairman of the finance
committee , reported approving the various
reports referred to It Wednesday afternoon.
None of the other committees were ready
to report and the council proceeded to the
election of the standing committee , with
the following result : Very Ilov. C. H.
Gardner , .Hev. Canon Dohprty , Hon. James
M. Woolworth , Hon. E. Wakeiey , Mr. H. O.
Walsh and H. I ) . Burgess.
The bishop substituted the name of Dr.
S. It. I'atten for that of Chancellor Woolworth -
worth to servo on the legislative , committee ,
Mr. Woolworth not being n member of the
council. Mr. C. W. Lyinaii was re-elected
treasurer of the dlcccss.
Hev. John Hewitt of Lincoln was rsnom-
Inatcd as canon of the cathedral , his term
having expired.
To attend the general missionary council
to be held In Hartford In October next Hev.
E. L. Sanford and Chanc llor Canflcld of the
university were appointed.
As lay member of the cathedral chapter
to succeed D. H. Wheeler , Mr. J. E. Smith
of Beatrice was nominated.
tr. ) Doherty , In presenting a report of
Brownell hall , stated that It was the only
unendowed educational Institution In the
state , which , for a period of eighteen years
had maintained Itself and kept out of debt.
No one employed by the Institution had
over had to wait for his pay , and no 10-
ductlon of staff or salary had been made.
The attendance during the past year had
been seventy-seven.
The committee on church extension re
ported , giving a brief history of the Mis
sion of Our Merciful Savior , and commend
ing Its work and support to church people.
Speaking on the report. Dean Gardner made
an appeal to the council to remember that
the mission Is open .o any portion of the
diocese , and though supported by the clergy
and churches of Omaha , It was In that
way the property of the diocese.
QUESTION OF DIOCCSAN SCHOOLS.
Tha committee on Christian education
submitted a majority and minority report.
The majority report commended the work
of Drownell hall , and assured Dr. Doherty
of the continued and hearty support of the
beloved diocesan school. Worthlngton Mili
tary academy at Lincoln was also approved
with the statement that "the school ap
peals with special force to the parents of
boys In the diocese as being conducted on
churchly lines , the dally bervlcc of the
church being faithfully observed and the
sacrament administered on nil holy days and
Sundays. " The committee also noted the
work of the Associate Mission in this city
In the establishment of a parochial school ,
and gave such work its hearty endorse
ment. It was signed by Irving 1 * . Johnson ,
A. E. Marsh , George S. Ralston and C. W.
Lyman.
The minority report , signed by Rev. T. J.
Muckay of All Saints , read :
Resolved , That this committee on Chris
tian education place on record its hearty
endorsement of the public school system
of the United States as ono of our greatest
safeguards from the dangers incident to a
large and rapidly Increasing foreign popula
tion , and that n copy of this resolution bo
presented to the public school board of this
city.A .
A hot war of words appeared likely to en
sue , for half a dozen lay and clerical delegates
were on their feet at once , but a motion to
make It the special order for the afternoon
prevailed. Dr. Oliver as one of the oldest
presbyters In the diocese , , was given the
privilege of the floor and expressed himself
rather strongly In favor of the majority re
port. He characterized the minority report
as absurd , anti-American and anti-decent
and evidently framed by some one who had
not studied religion
A proposed amendment to the constitution ,
Introduced by the committee on legislation ,
providing that no ono not having a residence
In the diocese of six months or more should
be entitled to a vote In the council , called
forth a rather heated discussion , but the
amendment carried.
The remainder of the morning session was
occupied In listening to the report of the
legislation committee.
Bishop Worthlngton handed to the secre
tary a minute offering to devote the John II.
Minor fund , amounting to $10,000 , to ( lie In
crease of the endowment of the episcopate
of this diocese , providing that before the
meeting of the council of 1S9S the diocese
shall raise $10,000 additional , or such sum as
shall bo necessary to Increase tlio fund now
amounting to $30,000 to $40,000 , making the
total $50,000 , and further on condition that
the fund be perpetually known as the "Minor
fund. " The fund was a personal gift to the
bishop to bo devoted to a purpose of his own
choosing. In case of his death before tlio
sum required Is raised ho wishes the money
divided between the two mission divisions of
the state.
LUNCHED WITH THE LADIES.
Coffee and a lunch of salads and cold
meats was served by the ladles at 1 o'clock ,
and a pleasant hour was spent before the
opening of tfrc afternoon sessjon. The spe
cial order of business was' on the majority
and minority reports of the educational com
mittee , when the two reports were referred
back to the committee for further considera
tion.
tion.Tho
The committee on legislation amended Its
report In reference to proportionate repre
sentation of laymen In the council. The
amendment provides for one delegate for
each parish and an additional ono for twenty-
five communicants and still an additional
ono for each 100 communicants in excebs of
the twenty-five. An amendment , sought to
limit the representation of any parishtp
five , was Introduced , but xlt was withdrawn ,
and the amendment to thu constitution was
adopted.
To provide for the recognition of the dlo-
ceso by the parishes the committee recom
mended tlio appointment of a committee con
sisting of three clergymen and three laymen
to act with the bishop In seeking action on
the part of tlie state legislature towards a
change of the state laws. AH It , Is how the
council has. no power to dissolve tle | pariah
because It lias a civil organization A list
of half a dozen delinquent parishes was
read , and the report of the commUteo ac
'
cepted. i
The report of the committee on , amend
ment ! ! of the canons provided for the tstab-
lishment of a fiscal year extending from
May 1 to May 1 , Insteqd of from Easter
Monday to Easter Monday , AS now , which
gives years of unequal length ami results
In great confusion , as Mr. Henry Yutes ex
plained. Under the proposed rule thu election
of parish officers will bo held , as now , on
Easter Monday , but the old board will hold
plllce and complete Its report up to April 30.
To do this It la thought necessary for the
state law to bo changed , and In the discus
sion the council found Itself In an almost
Inoxtrlcnblo tangle.
A second amendment to the canons relat
ing to the dropping ot unfaithful communi
cants brought out another Jong discussion ,
some ot the clergy claiming that It was an
Injustice for the parlih to bo assessed $1 a
year for communicants who had not for years
attended to any of the duties of the church
and never contributed ( o Its support. The
bishop decided that in ell such cases he
should be consulted ,
The educational committee , after retir
ing for a few moments , brought In an an
amended report the majority report with
the clause relating to parochial" schools
> ellmlnated , and signed by al | members'
the committee.
Canon Llwyd suggested the appointment
of a committee on the blihop'a addrcm , but
Rector William * of Bt. Darnaba * thought
that the consideration ot the addren would
provoke discussion , and a compromise was
made In a vote of thanks at the request o
the bishop.
The secretary \ ns Instructed to have G0 <
copies of tin constitution and canom
printed ,
Canon Hewitt -and the bishop mode clo
quent addresses on behalf ot the tnlsstom
In Lincoln arid salting forth the ad
vantngcous flald for missionary work It
the capital city , especially among the 3.0CK
students. In response to a queston fron
Rev. John Williams the bishop explained
the causes of ithe > failure of the Church ol
the Holy Comforter and his efforts to cstnb
llsli other missions.
Mr , Williams then Introduced a resolution
Instructing tliev missionary board with the
bishop to attempt as soon as possible tc
establish a missionary chapel as near OE
possible to the State university.
The secretary was Instructed to have COO
copies of the Journal printed.
The council then adjourned.
DELEGATES IN" ATTENDANCE.
The clerical delegates present were as fol
lows :
Rt. Rev. George Worthlngton ; Rev. Irving
E , Halter , Falls City ; Rev. II. 1) . Ilurgesa ,
riattsmouth ; Rev. George 13. Clark , DeWItt !
Rev , James 0. Davis , Beatrice ; Rev. Robert
Doherty , Omaha ; Rov. C. H. Gardner ,
Omaha ; Rev. Samuel Goodale , Co him lj us ;
Hev. John Hewitt , Lincoln ; Rev. F. Duncan
Jnncloii , Columbus ; Rev. Irving Johnson ,
Omaha ; Rev. John P. D. Llwyd , Omaha ;
Rev. Thomas J , Mackay , Omaha ; Rov.
Alex W. McNab , Omaha ; Rev. Arthur E.
Marsh , Central City ; Rev. Paul Matthews ,
Omaha ; Rev. I'hlllp McKuu , Norfolk ; Rov.
Francis Moore , Schuylcr ; Rev. A. Grant
Musson , Ashland ; Hov. I ) . C. Paltce , Cedar
RapUls ; Rev. S. A. W. Pray , Omaha ; Rev.
E. L. Sanford , Nebraska City ; Rev. R. C.
Tnlbot , Ulalr ; Rev. It. C. Talbot , Jr. , Tecumseh -
cumsoh ; Rev. Samuel G. Wlllcs , Omaha ;
Rov. W. W. Wells , Schuyler ; Rev. W. T.
Whltmarsh , Omaha ; Rov. John A. Williams ,
Omaha ; Rev. John Williams , Omaha ; Rov.
Fred W. Wood , Lincoln.
The lay delegates were : S. S. Falcs , W. A.
Harnsbargcr , R. E. Lamercaux , Ashland ;
John E. Smith , C. C. Knapp , Beatrice ; A.
C. Stowell , Dr. Burgess , W. II. Bcnham ,
Cedar Uapidr Joseph II , Nash , T. L. Han
son , Central City ; II. J. Walsh and R. H.
Oakley , J. H. Canflcld , Lincoln ; John II.
Price , Charles W. Seymour , Nebraska City ;
Henry W. Yates , S. D. Barkalow. George S.
Ralston , L. J. Drake , C. S. Montgomery ,
II F. Cady , General Dandy , A. C. Powell ,
S. H. Bradley , S. R. Patten , C. AV. Lyman ,
Theodore L. Rlngwnlt and G. F. West.
Omaha ; C. J. Phelps , Henry Wright ,
Schuyler ; David Campbell , Auburn ; Thomas
Hatch , Claries ; John T. Stlrea , Columbus ;
S. J. Q. Irwln. George H. Levedge , Crelghton ;
W. H. Charlton , Silver Creek ; Charles M.
Hcadock , E. W. Barnum , Tecumseh ; Samuel
H. Wells , Wahoo.
World's Cniunihmn Imposition
Will bo of value to the world by Illuslrallr.1
the Improvements Ifi the mechanical Jutl
and eminent 'physicians will tell you thn'
the progress In medicinal agents has boon
of equal Importance , and as a strengthen
Ing laxative that Syrup of Figs Is far Ir
advance of all others.
The lecture. "Woman In Journalism , "
by Mrs. Ella W. Peattle , which was to have
been given tonight at the First Christian
church , has been Indefinitely postponed on
account of the sickness of Mrs. Peattle.
1IAVDKX IlltOS.
Special Itcmrmnt Snln Friday.
Tomorrow will be an extraordinary rem
nant sale at Hoydens' . You want to bo as
early as possible , for prices arc cut so low
that every remnant will go lively , and "thoso
that come first 'Will get the best lot to pick
from.
Remnants of wash dress goods of every de
scription and all lengths.
Mill remnants of white dress goods/S'/Ac ,
5c , 6c and Sc yard , about one-fourth their
value. . ' *
Remnants of table linens and crashes.
Mill remnants ot satlne , black butlne , col
ored saline , etc. , 2 c yard.
Mill remnants of Bedford cords , chevron ,
lawns , etc. , 2 0 yard.
Mill remnants of. < indigo blue and other
best calico 2'y5e.yardr
Remnants of flnc zephyr ginghams , outIng -
Ing flannels , sheetings , etc. , at prices that
will pay you to Invest. Remnants ot besl
lining cambric 2',4c yard. Remnants of half
bleached and cambric muslin , 5c yard.
Don't expect to find these all In the after
noon , for lots will be closed out In the morn
ing , buf'at S a. m. you can find all that are
advertised at Haydims' , and at Haydens'
only , where you get more for your money
lhan anywhere else.
SILK SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY.
At Hayden Bros.
Natural pongee silk 19c yard.
Striped pongee silk 19c yard.
Swivel wash silk 39c yard.
Changeable taffeta silk 49c yard.
27-Inch wide black India silk 59c yard.
Yard wide black India silk Too yard.
1IAYDEN BROS ,
Leaders In Silks.
DRESS GOODS , DRESS GOODS.
Wo ore more determined than ever to
make this ths leading department of the
house , and intend offering to
BARGAIN SEEKERS
betler value and better goods than any house
In Ihe city.
SPECIAL FOR FRIDAY.
1,000 yards high colored cashmere and
albatross , heliotrope , sky blue , pink , lav
ender and all evening shades at BOc.
None worth less than S5c , some worth
$1.50 , slightly soiled.
Our 40-Inch nil wool serge at 33c Is un
questionably the best bargain wo ever at
tempted. It Is positively a bargain at 09c.
Our line of silk and wool , and all wool
novelties , Imported to sell at from $1.50 to
$2.50 , and the uniform price of 79o' places
them beyond competition. Just think of buy-
Ing' a dress for $4.74 that would have cost
$15.00 thlrly days ago.
Black 40-Inch nuns veiling at 39c ; cheap
at 75c.
We have Just received another shipment ot
those 50-Inch navy blue and black storm
serges , at 7Cc , worth' $1.50 , or money re
funded. '
Motto ot the dress goods department : .
Any goods bought at this counter not satis
factory In price and quality , money refunded
and no questions asked.
HAYDEN BROS.
Sleeping Car Service.
Commencing Juno 1 , Wagner Palace
Sleeping cars will run between Long Pine.
Neb. , and Hot Springs , S. D. , via the F. ,
E. & M. V. R. R. Through space reserved
at Omaha , passengers occupying the Deadwood -
wood sleeper to Long Pine. This Is the only
road running sleepers to the springs. Free
reclining chair cars on all trains. Round
trip tickets with long limits always on sale.
Cheaper rotes with chorter limits for par
ties. Inquire city ticket office , 1401 Far-
nain st. , for further Information and a neat
pamphlet regarding these springs.
J. II. BUCHANAN. Gen. Pass. Agent.
It UOnt Happen Often.
On May 29 , toll faro rates for the round
trip north , south ) and southeast via tlo |
Northwestern line )
Inqiiko soon .att city tlckot office , 1401 F.ir-
nam street.
C-ulaft ICuat Today ?
Your- choice Of four dally trains on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway. Two of
these Iralna nf 14:06 p. m. and ' 6:30 : p. m. ,
are veallbuled wml limited , arriving in Chicago
cage early nertiwornlng.
Elite sleeper * } Cluing cars and the latest
reclining chair loam.
Call at the ally.office , 1401 Farnam street.
The Northwestern checks your Irunk at
your house. _
Reduced ratciitoiTeJtas via Santa'Fe route
on May 29. Afldres JS. L ? Palmer , P. A. ,
Omaha.
WANT MORE LOCAL BUSINESS
Efforts Being Mada to Giro Omaha Increased
Oouimoroinl Advantages.
MERCHANTS ASKING TRADERS' TRAINS
Couimrrclnl Cliiji IteqiipMn tlio Itallroadn
to Htm l.oral 'i'raltm Into Onmlm
from tlioToivniiln Western lotru
.Minor Ititllronil .Matters.
For a long tlmo efforts have been made
to Induce the railroads entering this city
to give the metropolis of the northwest the
same service In the matter of local trains as
Is accorded Kansas City , St , Joseph , and
oven Dea Molnes , but all efforts have seem
ingly been In vain , although the .Missouri
Pacific granted temporary relief by run
ning n train frjjm Falls City , but later on
pulled It off on account of changing tlmo of
other trains.
The matter of additional train service ,
howevpr , has been revived and the mem
bers of the Commercial1 club are a unit In
asking thai Omaha be accorded some of the
advantages enjoyed by other towns In this
territory. To set the ball rolling for In
creased local service Commissioner John E.
Utt of the Commercial club addressed the
following letter to Mr. Charles E. Kennedy ,
general northwestern passenger agent of the
Chicago , Rock Island & Pacific :
Dear-Sir ! At u meeting of luuilnews men
liolil today the subject of local tilting was
discussed , anil the consensus of opinion
was that the roads should be provallod on
to Increase iind Improve tlu-lr NCI vice In nml
out of Omnhn. You are uwniv that at St.
Joseph and Kansas City trains nre run to
the city In the morning , routining In the
evening on most of the llnew , and they carry
a large number of people visiting those corn-
merclnl centers for tlio puipo.se of trading.
If your company can find It o/mslntent to do
this for Omaha you will confer a giu.it
favor on those Interested In tliu i-ommetve
of this city , and I think If the trnlns arc-
run Fix months you will llml It remunerative.
The territory la heavily populated. This
Is the only available city for local trading ,
and the conditions must force favorable re
sults for the company. The trains we pray
for nre from Audubon , leaving at 7 a. in. ,
arriving In Omaha at 10 n. m. , connecting ,
If possible , with trnlns from OJilswold , Hnr-
lan and Carson ; leaving Omalm tit 5:30 :
p. m. ; also leaving Fnlrbury. Neb. , at 7
a. in. , arriving In Omaha at 10 a. m. ; leav
ing Omaha tit 6:3i : ) p. m.
All railroad officials declare business Is
In a chaotic condition , In fact the railroads
are doing little If any business , and when
ever a dollar Is to be earned the railroads
of the west are after that dollar. 11 Is this
state of affairs which encourages the mem
bers of thu Commercial club and Commis
sioner Utt to anticipate favorable action
on the part of the Rock Island In granting
the measure of relief prayed for. If a local
train Is put on from Audobon , touching at
Atlantic. Itould tap the whole of western
Iowa. The train from Falrbury would also
bring hundreds of people to the metropolis
and be ot benefit not only to retalcrs but
wholesalers and Jobbers as well.
George ( ionld on 1'rclglit I talcs.
A well known railroad man talking yester
day about the recent freight rate war
said : "The position of President George
Gould of the Missouri Pacific was clearlv
defined In an Interview lie had with one of
Ihe best known railroad ofllclals ot the west.
who went on to Now York to Interview Mr.
Gould about the Missouri Paclflc'c position.
"Tho man from the west saw Mr. Gould.
who1 was very quiet In his treatment of the
rlvaV official. The dignified manner of the
Missouri Pacific's president considerably ex
cited the visitor , who rather vehemently re
marked that it Mr. Gould persisted In his
course of demoralizing freight rates It would
rulrf'all t\\e \ \ railroads In the west. To the
excited speech of the freight man Mr. Gould
calmly replied that If all the other rail
roads In the west passed Into
the hands of receivers the Missouri Pacific
would be the one road remaining out of the
control of the courts and he proposed to re
duce rates until rival roads began to play
fair. " This was all the satisfaction the man
who traveled out of the west got from George
Gould , who In the recent freight fight fol
lowed absolutely In the footsteps of his
father.
_
To Forclosn n Northern I'ltrlflc Mortgage.
CHICAGO , May 21. The Farmers Loan
anil Trust company of Now YoiJc , the
holder of the $30,000,000 mortgage on the
property of the Northern I'nclllo railroad ,
illcil nn amended and supplemental bill for
foreclosure In the United States clicuit
court today. The bill was filed under an
order issued by Judge Jdnklns nt Milwaukee
yesterday , and under the same order the
defendants are directed to plead , answer or
demur. _ _ _ _ _
Kaihuiy Not ' .
W. F. Vail , city ticket agent of the Bur
lington , is recovering slowly from his late
severe illness.
W. F. Babcock , general manager of the
Union stock yards , went to Chicago yester
day afternoon.
W. H. Stlllnere , superintendent of the
Iowa division of the Rock Island , \\a.a in
town yesterday.
The Chicago & Northwestern has given
notice that the reduction on freight rates.
which was to have expired on May 25 , will
not go Into effect until May 2S.
Mr. Charles Kennedy ( if the Rock Islanil
left for Denver yesterday in company with
F. R. Connway , president of the Iowa League
of Republican clubs. They go to make
hotel arrangements and arrange for sldo
trips for the Iowa league , which will go over
the Rock Island to the annual convention.
A circular has Just been issued from the
office of the freight traffic manager of the
Union Pacific appointing J. H. Lathrop gen
eral agent of the Union Pacific company at
Plttsburg , Pa. , on office that was discon
tinued when retrenchment came last Sep
tember , Mr. Lathrop for some time past
was acting general manager of the Kearney
& Black Hills railroad with headquarters
at Kearney , but lately held the position
of assistant superintendent. Ills friends In
Omaha will be pleased to learn of his ap
pointment to this new position.
Don't Delay.
It Is your duty to yourself to got rid ot
the foul accumulation In your blood this
spring. Hood's sarsaparllla Is Just the
medicine you need to purify , vitalize and
enrich your blood. That tired feeling which
affects nearly every ono In the spring is
driven off by Hood's Sarsaparllla , the great
spring medicine and blood purifier.
Hood's Pills become the favorite cathar
tic with every ono who tries them ,
KK v i\mntHiox.
Via t'lilcago , Itoclt Jxland t 1'aclllo Hall
way ,
Ono faro for Iho round trip May 29. Call
at ticket office , 1C02 Farnain street ,
JHKJt.
Notleo of five lines or less under thin tie.iJ , fifty
cents ; each additional line , ten centi ,
TUCKER At the residence , 1109 Noith 40lh
street , on the morning of May 21 , at a
few minutes past 12 o'clock , Mrs. Hoselln ,
wlfo of Mr. Ik'iinls Tucker , aged 3S years ,
The funeral will take pluce at the Walnut
Hill Methodist Episcopal church , U21 North
42d street , on Sunday at 10 o'clock a. in. ,
and her remains will be laid at lest In
Mount Hope cemetery. Friends of the fum-
lly Invited.
Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair.
PRICE'S
aking
owder
. ' Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Alum.
, jefl In Millions of Homes AO Years the Standard'
A May Party
FOR GOOD BOYS.
IT'LL BE A PERFECT HAIR-RAISER.
If you hour of any extra commotion on Saturday , don't ba
uneasy. It will only be sonic kicking done by Hoys' Clothing
dealers that'll appear like a small si/e earthquake.
Going to IMdaiii Hie Boys , yiy--H01V ?
We've collected by our usual painstaking method some
Nine Hundred Sii'ts ' to fit boys from 4 up to M- years of age-
one prettier than the other strictly all wool cheviots , cusslmcres ,
tweeds and homespuns. The shades are light , dark and medium ;
plain , striped , checked , mixed and other designs artistically cut
and fancily trimmed ; silk sewed , silk finished and silk worked
buttonholes.
JKLUBLE S13A.T ATXTD KTSEg.
And now for the greatest deed the Nebraska ever chronicled :
They're upon commercial honor worth every farthing of
Six Dollars a 3irt- You oftja get an inferior suit for that
We've sold $ ( { ,00 suits for as low as $3.50 ; but this time it's
a race against our own record. We've sacrUijsJ a dollar on
each suit just for to be able to challenge the whole world.
Thus bo It Decreed.
liright and early , we'll open sale on these suits at only
for choice- Upon honor , the greatest oiler , eyer tendered to man
kind. Did you ever hear the like ?
We announce a complete line of Children's Wash Salts at
about half of the dry goods store prices.
GENUINE
WELT.
S < litc.ilIcssHottorn Waterproof. Best Shoo sold at the price.
S55 , S4 and $3.SO Dress Shoe.
J | tuil uiMom work , costing Irom $6 to $ S.
S3.5O Police Shoe. 3 Soles.
It Ilesl WalkinjJ bhoc ever made.
S2.5O , and S2 Shoos ,
Unequalled at the price.
Boys $2 & SI.75 School Shoes
Arc the llest lor Service.
LADIES'
$3 , $2.5O $2 , $1.75
- - - ' " - "
"ilitl'orfpct
lii tiio"rltl. . " All Stylrfl.
liiBlttt upon having W. /
"Joticlart bliocfi. I iuuo
mill prlcu slumped un
bottom. JUrovktau
MUBR.
GNATZ NEWMAN , 420 South 18th. ELIAS SVENSON , 4119 North 24lb.
A.W. BOWMAN CO. , 117 North 10th. C. J. CARLSON , 218 North 12411
W. W. FISHER , ! )2o ) Loavonworth. bA. . CRESSY , So. Omtib
"CUPIDEHE"
ThhfrreatVegetable
tloii of n fonioui 1'rcnch Physician , wl.l qulclily euro yon of all iicr-
\ jiis or dlxi'iviVH of tin * geiivriillvo ( irfruin , diicli ui I.ustMaiiliooil ,
Insumnla , I'nlns In tlio HackHcsnliinl Kmlsslnni , Ncrvoug Drblll'y.
rimplefl , Uiilllat'ss to Murry , Kxliuustlnc JJrnhiB. ywlcocclo and
. -r CotiBtlnallon.
> icuriui UclonnjoH tholiver.tho Itldnoyi and tlio urinary
[ BEFORE HO AFTER organs of all IninurlUus. . '
ClirtlUCNK BtrnnRthcnfiandrosloivBHiiiall wonkorsanB. . . .
IH booauso nlnotr rx-r cent are trouliloil with
TJiu rranon snffcn'rH are not cured hy Doctors
rrostutltlH. CtJI'IDKNH IB tlio only Known rcimily to cnrtr without nn operation. D.UOU ti- -
tlmonlnlH A written Bivu-antcnifU'cn nml inonoy rulnrno'l If Blx boxi-8 ( looa not offcct u pur-
' . $1.0abox.Hlx forSi. . by mull , flr-nil for Irrulnrnnd ti-HtlinnnlnlH.
I'laiicntciiro. AildroHrf ItAVOI , aiKDIOINK CM , , P. O. Hex l/l ! ( S.m KrnndlHcn , Cal. ) ' 'or Halo by ,
. . _ . T. "i. , mo Farnam St. . Ouiahu : Camu IJroB. , Coiii.H Illuffs. lm-j.
'THE MORE YOU SAY THE LEGS PEOPLE
'
i REMEMBER. " ONE WORD WITH
DIRECTORS' ' TABLES.
Wo are making' aulto n specialty of Di
rectors' Tables. So few perHonn tire iiwaro
of tlio magnitude of our trudo In thin ono
line of oftlca cabinetwork that \\o mtiko It
the subject of Hjicclnl mention today.
We carry a number of lines , roiiroHont-
InB different unities , and In each Krudo
there are different sizes. Wo build them
with or without drnwcrH , In both Oak and
Muho'snny , and in all shaped oval , cir
cular , rectangular , square and double
width.
Wo have special pattcrna for small rooms.
The oval shape la moct desirable here ,
as it allows the selection of a larger slzo
without resulting inconvenience. These
oval tables are very graceful , and greatly
add to the appearance of the room.
You will find It tor your Interest not to
purchase office furniture of any description
without first visiting our wurerooms.
Chas. SMverick & Co , ,
FURNITURE of Every Doaarlptlo.i
Temporary Location ,
I200-I2OO DOUOLA3 ST. ,
UILLAUD IIOTBU BLOCK.
THE ALOE & PENFOLD CO ,
1408 Farnam Street ,
THE I.ION DRUG STORE
W. I. SKYMOUK OHADUATr. OPTICIAN
OPKHA AND KHADINK
Sl'ECTACliS : AND EYKOLASSIZS.
The Aloe & Penfold Co <
1408 Farnam St. , Opposite Paxtou. Hotel ,
Headache , Caused by EJTO Strain ,
Many persons wlioeo htadi ar oonatantlv ach.
tnK hbva no Idea what roller nclentUlcaUy fitted -
ted gla t will Klvo them. This theory U nan
unlvertally established. "Jinptoneily lltteil Blaimii
will Invariably Increiuu Ilia truutls and inal
lead to TOTAI < IlblNDNUgB. Our ability ti
adjust El" " e safely and correctly Is beyond
question , Consult u . Eyes tested free of chart * .
THE ALOE & PENFOLD GO , ,
Opposite 1'aiton Hotel.
LOOK roil Tim GOLD UON.
Hciiled 1'ropoiaU.
Dido will be received until noon June ( ,
1KM. for the convtructlon of a tiyHtvm
water worliH at Klngiduy , la , I'luna u
BifciHlciitloiiB cun l > a Been ut th oftice - . ,
J. M. Wormley , mayor. KlnBsley , la. Tin
council remirvea the right to reject any
or all bid * . J. A. INGAU.H.
Ilfcnrder ,
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