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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JULY 28 , 1891.
UNCLE SAM GOES SLUMMING
Ho linds Out Some Tunny Things About the
Life of "Uio Otbor Half. "
HOW "THE POOR" LIVE IN THE BIG CITIES
fcomn tjurprMiiR HemilU of Onirlnl Invrfttl.
Billion On iimtlon | \iirkiliiml Itariu
liiB IK ll'Kli ' n the Arr.gn Vcrjr
I.lulu SIcUnoM I'omiil ,
WASHINGTON , July 27. The com
missioner of labor , Mr. Carroll D.
Wrltlit , has forwarded to the president his
seventh cpcclnl report , which relates en
tirely to the Blums of New York , Philadel
phia , Baltimore and Chicago , being the re-
cults of ml Investigation ordered by con
gress. .Mr. Wright considers this ono of
the most \alnablo reports emanating from
thu Department of Labor.
Congress aillhorl/ed an Investigation rela
tive to the minis of cities containing 200,000
Inhabitants and over.
Tha cities ( .omprohendod In the resolu
tion nuthorl/.nc tlio Investigation are Haiti-
more , Boston , Ilroohljn , BufTalo , Chicago ,
Cincinnati , Clcv ° land , Detroit , Milwaukee ,
Now OrlcaiiH , New York , Philadelphia , Pitts-
burg , 81 Louis , San Francisco and Washing
ton sixteen In all , with a population of S-
037,258.
The lesults of the present Investigation
relate only to the cltlus of New York , Phila
delphia , I ) iltlmorti uud Chicago , and tri cer
tain district ! ! within these cities concerning
which there can be no differences of opinion
as to whether or not they am Blum dis
tricts. Thu districts selected are bounded
as follows.
Chicago Starting from Polk and Halstead
streets , along Halstead to Taylor , along Tay
lor to Newbcny avenue , along Newberry
avenue to Twelfth , along Twelfth to State ,
along State to Polk and along Polk to Hal-
stead.
New York-I ( ) Starting from the center of
Center and Worth , along Center to Leonard ,
along Leonard to Baxter , along Baxter to
Canal , along Canal to Center , along Center
to Hester , along Hester to Mulberry , along
Mulberry to Spring , along Spring to Hllra-
both , along Elizabeth to Canal , along Canal
to Bowery , along Bowery to Wortli and
along Worth to Center ; (2) ( ) starting from the
corner of Broomo and Broadway , along
Broadway to East Houston , along Hast
Houston to Elizabeth , along Elizabeth to
Prince , along Prince to Marlon , along Ma
rlon to Spring , along Spring to Crosby , along
Crosby to Broomo and along Broomo to
Broadway.
SLUM POPULATION.
The populit on of the districts canvassed
Is as follows.
City. June 1 , April 1 ,
1&90 1813
Baltimore 1(1,871 ( 18.0IS
Chicago 17,0.17 19.718
New York 27.I6J 28 93C
Philadelphia 15,109 17.0CO
Total 77.3SB 83,852
According to the best estimates the total
alum population of Baltimore is about 25,000 ;
of Chicago , 162,000 ; of Now York , 3CO.OOO ;
of Philadelphia , 35.000. The districts se
lected are among the worst In thu city and
may be denominated as centers of the slum
population. The slums of cities , according
to the dictionaries , nro dirty back streets ,
especially such streets as arc Inhabited by
a squalid and criminal population , they are
low * and dangerous neighborhoods. It was
necessary , therefore. In selecting the dis
tricts of the four cities considered to be sure
that localities coming within this definition
only were comprehended. The cities them
selves were selected because they represent
great types New York one t > pe of a great
metropolitan seaport city , under the Influence
of commercial conditions , while Philadel
phia offers other conditions , typical in them
selves.
Baltimore , the most typical business south
ern city In the union , has all the elements
of a great metropolitan city , and yet differ
ently situated from either New Yoik or
Philadelphia , while Chicago , as a great In
land city , with all its varied Interests of
transportation , manufacturing and peneral
commercial Interests , and the varied nation
ality of Its population was natuially selected
SALOONS PREDOMINATE.
The following Is a brief summary of some
of the results of the Investigation *
Liquor Saloons In the city of Now York
there was , at tha time of the Investigation ,
ono liquor saloon to every 200 persons , but
in the slum districts canvassed there was
ono saloon to every 129 persons. In
Philadelphia In the city at laigo thcro was
ono liquor saloon to avery 870 persons , but
in the slum district canvassed there was
ono such to every 502 persons. In Baltl-
mortx In the city at largo them was ono
salcon to every 2JS persons , but In the slum
district canvassed thrro was ono saloon to
every 105 persons. In Chicago. In the city
at largo there was ono saloon to every 212
persona , whllu In the slum district canvassed
tbero was one vnloon to every 127 persona.
Sox Comparing the sex of the population
In the slum districts canvassed with that of
the whole city It Is found that In each case
the males predominate to n f > " -'itcr extent In
the slum districts. In Chicago thn differ
ence Is between 51 33 per cent for the whole
city and SJ 93 per cent for the slum district.
In New York the dlffercnco Is between 49 34
per cent for the whole city and 54.61 per
cent for the HluniH.
Natlvo and Foreign-Darn In Chlngo the
total foreign-born in the city at large con
stitutes 40 OS per cent of the population ,
whllo In the slum district It Is F > 7 51 per
cent ; In New York the foreign-born Is U 21
per cent of the total population , while
In the slum district It Is 62 5S per
cent. The figures show conclusively that
the proportion of foreign-born persons In
the slums 11 f each city Is very largely In cx-
ci > ss of the proportion of the whole popula
tion. Thla excess Is In Daltlmoro , 24.34
per cent ; In Chicago , 16.5.1 per cent , In Now
York , 20 35 , and In Philadelphia , 3.71 per
cent.
Illiteracy In the city of Chicago at large
the Illiterates constitute ) .81 p r cent of the
native-born population and S 31 per cent of
the foreign-born , the percentage for both
being 4.C3 , hut In the Blum district can
vassed 5.61 per cent of the native-born per
sons are Illiterate and 38 86 per cent nf the
fbiclgn-born. the percentage for both being
25.37. In Now York the perc'jilago Is 1 16
for the entire native-born population and
14.06 for the foreign-born , the percentage
for both being 7 CO , whllo for the slum pop
ulation the percentage of native-born whn
are Illiterates Is 7,20 and of the foreign-born
57.C9 , the percentage for both being 46 63.
EAUNINC1S UP TO THIS AVEKAQB.
Voters In the city of Baltimore 20.13
per cent of all the voters of the city are
foreign-born , but In the slum districts can
vassed 41.04 per cent of the voters are
forolgn-born , The variation In Chicago Is
not so great , the foreign-born voters of the
whole city being 50 62 per cent , und In the
slum district canvassed 6131 Of the whole
number of voters In New York City 4993
per cent are farcin-born , while In the slum
district canvassed 62 44 per cunt arc foreign-
born. In Philadelphia the differences are
greater. 29.94 per cent of the total voters
being foreign-horn , and 58,91 per cent of
the voters In thu slum district belonging to
that class.
Occupations The occupation of the resi
dents of the slum districts In the four cities
named are as varied , probably , ns In the
cities at Urge , but direct comparisons with
the occupations of the whole city In each
case cannot be made , as the classification of
occupation as shown by the eleventh census
uro not yet ready for use.
Earnings 1 ho earnings of the people
living In the slum districts as canvassed are
quite up to the average earnings of the
people generally and at large , but as llicro
are no data with which to make comparisons
of Average earnings , the results of this In-
vestlBntlon must practically stand alone ,
yet from what can bo learned from various
sources the statement made Is believed to bo
correct.
Health The ngcnta and experts employed ,
In this Invcstlmtlon were nearly unanimous
In the opinion they expressed relative to the
health of the people liv the slum district.
The rtMlsUcj drawn fronr the schedule rt
piles show no greater sickness prevailing In
the districts canvassed than In other parts
of the city Involved , and while the most
wretched conditions were found hero and
there , the small number of lick people dis i-
covered was a lurprlso to the cauvasaeri. iI.
It may be that owing to the time of year
( late spring ) the people were living with open
window * , nnd thus not subjected to the foul
nlr which might be found In winter. A sup
plementary Investigation , however , mndo in
the winter , discloses substantially the same
conditions.
Persons to Each Dwelling According to.
the eleventh census the number of personate
to n dwelling In Baltimore was G.2 ; In Chi
cago. 8.0 ; In New York , 18.C2 ; In Philadel
phia , GCO. The average for the slum dis
tricts arc about the same for Ilattlmoro nnd
Philadelphia , there being In the former city
7.71 perrons to A dwelling , and In Philadel
phia , 7.34 peron ; hut In Chicago the slum
population averaged 15.51 persons to each
dwelling , anil In New York 3078 persons.
( iitirriTirs HUCCISSOK : rouxu.
( liven Out tlmt Comptroller Kcklca Hun
III * r.o on tint Mini.
WASHINGTON , July 27. ( Special Telc-
Rram to The Bee ) U Is stated at the Treas
ury department today that the comptroller
of the currency has found a suitable person
for appointment to succeed National Bank
Examiner Griffith of Wahoo , who was re
cently removed , but Ills nnmo Is not given
yet.It
It h expected that an appointment will
soon bo made for the position of local Inspector
specter of hulls of steam vessels for the
Fourth district. The vacancy Is caused by
the removal of Inspector Francis M Jcnks.
Tlio boa id for the examination of applicants ,
consisting of the judge of the United States
court of the Eastern district of Missouri ,
thu chief officer of customs of the St Louis
district and the supervising Inspector of
the Pom th district , have recommended the
appointment of William W Corey of St
Louis. It Is believed that on the recom
mendation of the board of examiners Mr.
Corey will bn appointed as local Inspector
of the Fourth district. The Fourth district
IncludcH the Mississippi river above Green
field , Mo , up to and Including Kcokuk , la. ,
the Illlni is liver below Peorla and the Mis
souri river up to the mouth of the Nlohrara
river , at Its Juncture with the Missouri river
Congressman Bryan today called up the
bill to reimburse the state of Nebraska for
expenses Incurred In repelling the threatened
Invasion nnd raid by the Sioux Inldans In
1891. Thcro was much opposition manifested
to thu passugc of the bill , and It was finally
amended so as to strike out the appropriation
in the bill and to refer the matter to the
Treasury department for investigation of the
facts in the case and far a report on the
amount Involved In the claims.
The senate today passed a bill prantlng to
the Arkansas , Texas & Mexican Central Hall
way company right of way through the In
dian Territory.
Dr C. D. Austead has been appointed a
member of the board of examining physi
cians at Aurora , Dr. J. S. Shields at Elwood
und Dr. E. E Barr at Alliance , Neb
Charles Wagner has been appointed post
master at Granvllle , Sioux county , la. , vlco
L S. Stoll , removed
1'AYINO T.IXI.S I OK INDIANS.
I'lon of Nrhnmltii IJcpreHpnt.itlvi K on Ilelmlf
of 'llii'lr UoiixtltiiiMitH.
WASHINGTON , July 27 Ono of the
most Important questions that has como be
fore the committee on Indian affairs 10-
cently Is 'hat of the taxation of all allotted
lands The Indians In the western states
hold 2,152,000 acres by allotments In sever
ally from the government on terms which
prevent the transferring of titles for twonty-
flve jcars and exempting them from taxation
In thu meantime.
The bill Introduced by Senator Mamlerson
of Nebraska provides that all allotted lands
entitled to the benefits and subject to the
laws of a state , when the Indian owners en
joy privileges as citizens , shall be subject testate
state and local taxation , and that during the
continuance of the trust the United States
government pay thu tuxes. Hepiesentatlvcs
Mclklcjohn , Huliier and Bryan of Nebraska
appeared before the committee to advocate
the measure. They represented that great
Injustice Is done the citizens of Nebraska un
der the piesent system , citing Thurston
county. In which there are 2,100 citizens
and 1,100 whites , the whites paying $ S 32 tax
per capita , and the Indians 41 cents , while
the Indians reap most of the bunellts of the
taxation It Is proposed to exempt school
taxes , because the government maintains In
dian schools , although In many sections the
Indians attend district schools. In thu c.aso
of highway taxes , which may bo paid by
labor. It Is proposed that the Indians shall
furnish labor. The measure does not permit
the sale of lands for unpaid taxes. A bill
with the same intent was passed by the sen
ate In the Fifty-second congress , but stipu
lated that the taxes should be paid from the
Indian trust fund.
There is a dlffernco of opinion among
membsrs of the committee over the question
whether the burden can be justly shifted
from the people In the Immediate vicinity of
the allotted lands to all the people of the
United States. The Nebraska members rep
resent that the annual cost to the covern-
ment would bo about $700,000 for fifteen
years. Indian Commissioner Browning fa
vors the plan and thinks that It * would bring
a bettor feeling between Indians living on al
lotted lands and their white neighbors.
Speed III qulron Hindi Kxtut dull.
WASHINGTON , July 27. On tholr way
back to Philadelphia from tlio official trial
trip the officers of the Minneapolis made
some experiments with the vessel In run
ning at slow and medium speeds with dif
ferent combinations of the three screws
These experiments were not so conclusive
ns was desired , because of the Interrup
tions from fogs , but nevertheless the engi
neers find much to warrant study In tbo re
sults obtained. For ono thing they show
that the ship runs along at a good cruising
speed of 11.0 knots , just half of the speed
she made on her trial trip , with u coal con
sumption of 6,481 pounds per hour , or only
ono-olghth of her consumption on trial
In other words , It takes eight times as
much eoal to drlvo the ship at 2.2 knots as at
11 Unotn With ono screw the vessel made
9.7 knots , burning only 4,629 pounds of coal
pur hour , whllo to make the slightly hlghor
bproil of 971 knots with the two side screws
she consumed 150 pounds of coal more per
hour.
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Ship * llullt During tlm Your.
WASHINGTON , July 27. The records of
the bureau of navigation , Treasury depart
ment , show that during the past fiscal year
there were built In the United States anil
officially numbered 538 wooden sailing vcs
eels of 37,719 tons nnd 308 wooden steam
vessels of 44,158 tons During the same
period three Iron or steel sailing vessels
were built of 1,750 tons and forty-five Iron or
steel steam vessels of 17,776 tons The sail
ing vessels aggregated 511 In number am' '
4.1,400 tons In measure 'Ihc steam vessels
aggregated 353 In number and measured 01-
91 1 tons. The entire' number of vesseU built
and numbered was 894 , the tonnage bolng
1J4.J9I Unrigged vessels were not Included
In the above statement.
Criup Call * on C'litvi'liiml.
WASHINGTON , July 27 Speaker Crisp
was at the white house yesterday , and his
visit \\tth the president caused a renewal of
the comment as to the Interest of the ad
ministration In supporting the tariff position
of the house. Mr Crisp declined to say
nn > thing concerning the conference or to
oven Intlnmto whether the tariff deadlock
botuecu thu houses was a subject for discus
sion Representatives Kllgoro of Texts a IK
ilynum of Indiana also saw the president
To his callers the president expressed the
same determination shoun In the letter to
Chairman \Vllson.
llllli Approved by the I'ronlilviit.
WASHINGTON. July 27 The president
has approved the following bills ;
The natal , diplomatic and consular ami
military academy appropriation bills , pro
scribing limitations of tlmo for completion
of title under the donation acts , extending
the tlmo for final proof and payment on
public lands , authorizing the conatructlui i
of a bridge over the Missouri rhor a
Lexington , Mo.
Cuini llllon fur 1'ulillo llullillnj ; I'luin.
WASHINGTON , July 27. The plan ad\o
cated by the American Institute of Arclil
tects to Beciiro plans for public buildings by
competition was endorsed by the house com
mltleo on public buildings , \\tilch decided by
a unanimous vote to rtport the Lill.
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Cook's Kxtra Dry beats them all
Cook's Imperial has a perfect boquoU
Cook's Champagne Is strictly pur *
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Lions and leopards at Courtlaml.
JUDGE LANSING THE ISSUE
Lancaster County Political Parties Dis
turbed Over His Ooso.
IS THE COUNTY JUDGE OFFICE VACANT
Tliln Problem Complicated by tlio I.OM of
Public ruml * In tlio Moilicr Hank
Wreck Which llnvo Isot lloctt
Mnilo ( looil.
LINCOLN , July 27. ( Special to The Ueo. )
The republicans of Lancaster arc In a
quandary over the county judgcshlp that will
doubtless lead to an appeal to the courts to
cttlc. Last fall I. W , Lansing , known to
olltlcal fame as the "Singing Pilgrim , " was
o-elected county judge. When the Capital
National bank went under Judge Linsing
iad $3GOO of county funds In the Institution ,
ndlien the time came around last January
or the settlement and turning over of all
uuds the Judge did-not como forward , with
ho cash , and did not tlio his bond for the
next term for approval. Ho based his de
clination to do so on tlio ground that he
hould not be compelled to lose these public
units for the reason that , as the county did
not provide him with anv safe place of ile-
> oslt , It was necessary for him to place
hem In some bink. There was some hag
gling over this , finally thu bond was tiled and
ippro\cd by the commissioners and the judge
sept on dealing1 out justice via the county
court bench.
Itocently the populists Issued their call for
a county comentlon , and the republicans
Aero surprised to flnd I hut It called for the
lomlnatlon of a candidate for county Judge.
The populists based their claim on the ground
'hat the commissioners were prevented by
aw from accepting Lansing's bond and that
ifs continuance In offlce was simply as hold
up over until his successor had been elected
anil qualified They announced their Inten-
lon of going ahead and naming a man , and
f the other fellous didn't they proposed to
sec that their man was seated. This gave
rise to considerable perplexity on the part
of the republicans , and at the last meeting
of the county cpntral committee a committee
H appointed to Investigate thu matter and
see if It was really necessary to uamu a
candidate.
Another meeting was hold today , at which
he subcommittee reported Its findings , which
were to the effect that a vacancy does exist ,
iml recommending that a candidate be nom-
nated. This was debated at length , the
county attorney also giving It as his opinion
.hat a vacancy existed , but It was finally
lecldcd to get more counsel on the question
mil report for final action at the next mect-
ng of the committee , August IS.
MUSTIJItnD IN THC HAND.
UepresL'ntatlve hall probably never had a
; a > er crowd than tonight when the State
mitl was mustered In as the regimental
jand of the Second regiment , Nebraska
State militia In spite of the oppressive
teat the hall was packed with the elite of
the town , anxious to do honor to the band
and the soldier bojs. The ceremony ) of
mistering In was very simple , all the papers
saving been made out and signed during
the day. First the Uniform Hank , Knights
of I'jtlilas , filed In in full uniform , and
after them the Lincoln Light Infantry In
: helr handsome uniforms. The Knights
Templar In full dress came next , and then
the band In Its brand new uniform of white
and black , with nodding plumes on the hel
mets. Dy the time the hall was thronged
with people and when the band lined up
n front of the speakers' stand and played
the air appropriate to the occasion , a com
pany of ofllcers of the national guards In
porgeous ; uniforms flled In and the cere
monies began
Colonel G. J. Bills of the Second regiment ,
after a brief address , In which he explained
the advantages of having so excellent a band
as the regimental band of the Second , called
on the drum * major , who swore the men ln (
General Thayer was present and delivered u
brief address and then the crowd surged out
Into the halls to get a breath of fresh air.
Among the military men present were
Adjutant General James D. Gage of Lin
coln , Commissary General Cole , George n
Jenkins of Lincoln , Surgeon General Colonel
Emmett Giflln , Lincoln ; Lieutenant Harry S.
Hotcliklss- Lincoln ; Aide de Camp Colonel
Clarendon F3. Adams , Superior ; Colonel H. O.
Paine , Alnsworth ; Colonel John C. MacColl ,
Lexington ; Colonel John J. Pershliigs , U. S.
A. , Lincoln ; Colonel II. P. Shumway , Wake-
field ; Colonel II. B. Mulford , Omaha ; Colonel
13. M. Correll , Hebron ; Colonel Bradt of the
First regiment. Colonel William Blschoft of
the Second , Adjutant W. B. Smith of the
Second , Colonel 13. H. SIseY. Captain I. A.
Munger , Lieutenant G. A. Mounce and Cap
tain A. II. Scharff of the Thurston Hitles.
The companies comprising the Second regi
ment ore as follows A , Kearney ; B , Ord ,
C , Nebraska City ; D , Falrbury ; C , North
Platte ; F , O'Neill ; G , Omaha ; II , Tekamah ;
I , Stromsburg ; K , Schuyler , L. Norfolk.
The ceremony was followed by a
promlnade concert , In which mili
tary nlrs from Suppo , DeKoven , TobanI
and a selection from "Paust" were rendered.
At the conclusion a military ball was given ,
with Colonel Prank C. Zehrung as master
of ceremonies. The dance and ceremonies
were free to the public , and the Jam was
great. The band numbers twenty men , all
accomplished musicians , and was first or
ganized by H. T. Irvine , the old leader of
the Omaha Musical union , In May , 189. )
Mr. Irvine came to Lincoln to organize the
band and to make It the leading musical
organization of the state. Over $3,000 was
expended for Instruments and uniforms , and
It Jumped Into public favor from the start
It has also been noticed In the leading musi
cal Journals of the country , and received
much pralso for Its admirable progress
It Is the Intention to shortly Increase the
band to thirty or thirty-five men , and make
It the equal of the famous Iowa State band
In point of numbers , as well as musical
excellence.
CITY IN BHIEF.
The condition of A. C. Wright of the
governor's office , who was prostrated by the
heat yesterday , Is still critical , and the doc
tors are by no means sanguine of Immediate
recovery.
The military board of the Second regi
ment met at the adjutant general's office
this afternoon , but transacted only routine
business.
The prohibitionists held their county con
vention yesterday afternoon. The question
of fusion with the populists was sprung. but _
vigorously voted down The ticket as
finally put up Is Senators , II. Polly , M
L. Trester ; representatives , W A. Loder.
J W. Wuugh. I L Lowe , A. W. Smith ,
Clark Cheney , county commissioner , S. L
Wright ; county judge , Mrs Zara Wilson ,
county attorney. H C Blttcnbonder J. I
Fredericks was elected county chairman.
The people of East Lincoln are up In arms
over the failure of the water department
to furnish them with sufficient of the aqueous
for drinking and bathing purposes. The
water commissioner says the supply Is In-
suinclent , the wells going dry because of
the lack of rainfall. The situation In that
end of town Is serious , and the people are
not Inclined to accept the excuses of the
commissioner , but propose going after him
with a sharp stick.
Henry Ossonkop of Walton was In. the
city today after a warrant for his brother-
Ill-law , a merchant named Wind , whom ho
charges with pulling a gun on him. The
men quarreled over a business difficulty ,
SUFPnilEl ) FHOM THU 1IUAT.
The prisoners conllned In the city jail were
victims of the heat today No less than
six were prostrated at ono time , but none
are In a serious condition. Ir Hatch ex
plain * that It was duo principally to the
fact that they have been half starved before
getting Into Jjll , and the taste of food Is
too great a. surprise for tholr weakened di
gestive apparatus.
George Nightingale , a mall carrier , was
prostrated at Eleventh and P streets , and
was taken to his home In an unconscious
condition. He Is reported to bo Improving ,
A man named Pnsh , living at Twenty
fourth and F streets , was found by a motor
man lying In the middle of the road near
the cemetery , and was removed to his homo
by the police , In a. very bad way.
OltlciT Green of the day force was compelled
polled to relinquish his helmet and club and
submit to taking a ride homuward In thu
patrol wagon himself
Frank Drown and John Smith , two well
WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ?
riRead r this list don't miss any of these bona fide bargains it won't
' ° happen again- for we have but three weeks more and after that you'll
-hear no more of us , for what is left we sell to a dealer. Don't
i
, ' 'wait a minute longer , but come now , before it is eternally too late.
Men's Suits.
An elegant Hue of all-wool casslmcrc suits
In light shades , sizes 34 to 42 , which wo
close at $3.50.
A line of licn\y homespun clievlots , also
light shades , at $4.25.
A lot of dark casslmero and worsted ,
straight cut sacks , at $0 GO.
A lot of assorted clay worsted suits , In
sacks as well as cutaways , bound or studi
ed edges , closing at $7.50.
A line of black and blue tricots , heavy
weights , the best cloth manufactured and
as nicely trimmed and and tailored as any
merchant tailor can produce , closing out at
$12.50.
A flno line of minister's suits , high cut
coats , as well as Prince Alberts , In black ,
t&n and gray , closing at $15.00.
These arc a few of our leaders In men's.
Sea the rest at the store.
Children's Suits.
Nice line of children's suits , In three
styles , at 76c. Ages 4 to II.
An elegant lot of cheviot suits , ages 4 to
14 , at $1.15.
A line of dark and fancy casslmero suits ,
ages 4 to 14 , at $2.00.
F SAY TT
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We enumerate all these articles to let you know what we have left and
this remember , we will sell you one article or the entire stock at these prices
we ask is that you spend a few minutes investigating our stock and prices.
FOR A SHORT WH1LE-
Gorriei ? iStfr and Streets.
dressed young ment' ' too sick to tell much
about themselves , were picked up at Ninth
and N streets , sufferers from the great heat.
tVftcr being treated n't the police station they
were taken to the homo of a friend In the
southern part of the cUy.
T. E. Beailcliamp , * u machinist living at
Havelock. was picked up on P street , a
very sick man. None of the cases are seri
ous.
GRAND ISLAM ) MAVS
Dcild Holly IMscmeiod l > y IIU Wlfo In Ills
Own ! si l < toii Aflor 'I wi'iiti-I'mir Hourn.
GHAND ISLAND , Neb , July 27. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) The dead body of
Chris Cornelius was found this morning
In his saloon with two bullet holes through
his head and a revolver In his right hand.
Cornelius has been missing from his home
since yesterday morning. Mrs. Cornelius
became worried and this morning wont
to the homo of Henry Bohrens , his part
ner , nnd asked for the key to the saloon.
She opened the saloon door and was first to
discover the remains. The sulcldo had
placed an overcoat under his head as a
pillow.
Coroner Roeder empaneled a Jury , which
at once opened an Investigation. George
Bartenhach and others heard two shots
yesterday morning 'about 8 'o'clock. A
confectioner whoso place of business Is
opposite the saloon , testified that ho saw
a man come out of the saloon at 5 o'clock
yesterday morning , twelve hours after the
shots which are supposed to have killed
Cornelius were heard. The man's name
the witness did not know. Others have
testified that theytav Cornelius after the
shots were fired. The post mortem ex
amination revealed that the balls which
entered his brain were fired from the re
volver which was found In the dead man's
hands. Whllo suspicions of foul play are
entertained , the relatives of the dead man
themselves Incline to the belief that ho
committed suicide. This afternoon the jury
adjourned until 0 o'clock tomorrow morning
The saloon is located only a few feet from
the business center of the city ,
It Is said that domestic dlfllcultles may
have caused Cornelius to commit the act.
Ho leaves a grown family In comfortable
circumstances. About two years ago his
brother committed sulcldo by hanging him
self In Ilann's park.
Six Pound Trout.
LONG PINE. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The population of Long Pine's
summer resort , the Clmutauqua grounds ,
now numbers fifty. The Alnsworth colony of
cottagers Is the largest. The names of the
ladles are : Klngery , Mastlck , Ackerman and
sister , Murphy , Brawnluy , Collins , Jones ,
McAndrows and Rlppey.
Another largo trout , weighing six and one-
half pounds , and said to equal In length the
ono which was caught In the same stream last
summer and which caubctl so much comment
among fishermen , was hopked yesterday from
the Long Pine rlver.jljy . , a lad 15 years old
The ono produced Jiisti summer measured
twenty-threo and onet-half Inches Long Pine
rlvor Is Nebraska's banner trout stream ,
Hold Tlil.ivc ft | , r l I'olnt.
WEST POINT , Neb. , July 27 ( Special to
The Bee ) During Tuesday afternoon five
twenty-foot pieces of ] ' bridge timber Were
stolen In broad dayllgllt from the railroad
yards , The team vvlasl followed to the out
skirts of town , where all traces were lost.
The authorities were NotlUed.
Cards are out for tlrej" " crystal wedding of
Mr and Mrs. II. A.plack. The oeeablon
promises to bo ono of ( ke most brilliant af
fairs of the season. iMn Black Is the cashier
of the First National bank. .
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Lltlcutlon MrMpTwo 1'lpei.
NEBRASKA CITV , Tuly 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Beo. ) James Mardes was ar
rested yesterday , charged with beating Wil
liam Phlfer out of two meerschaum pipes ,
Mardes Is the son of a prominent resident of
Peru and has been released on ball Hi > as
serts his Innocence and will sue for dam-
aces.
Court IIouio Contract Avrurdud.
NELIGH , Neb , , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The county supervisors
met In session today and let the contract
to build a new county court house to John
N. Mills of this city for $14,335 This leaves
the money at homo to bu expjnded anungst
homo people. _
Hud Allllrtlon of n NulirunUu Votunui.
DAVID C1TV , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) W. B , Garlow was yesterday pronounced -
nounced Insane He resides near town , Is
an old settler , and Is lu comfortable clrcuni-
A few fancy worsted suits , ages 4 to 14 ,
at $2.r > 0.
All the best grndct of black and fancy 2-
pleco suits , at $ .100 and $3.25.
Wo have some broken sizes In assorted
Icnco pants , at lOc a pair , at 20c , 25c and
50o.
Boys Suits.
Bo > s' suits , 11 to 18 years , In cheviot ,
dark mixed , 3 < plrccs , at $1.75.
A line of casslmero suits , same age * ) , In
light effects , closing at $2.75.
Good heavy weight woolen suits nt $300.
Fancy black worsteds , same ages and siz
es , at $4,25.
Men's Odd Fonts.
A good pair of cottonado pants , In 2 styles
at 50c a pair ,
A few fancy tweed pants closing out at
$1.00 a pair.
All wool casslmero pants , taken from
suits that cost ns high as $ S 00 and $10.00 ,
light shades , wilt bo closed at $1.50 a pair.
A line of the old style Harrison casslmero
pants , every thread and fibre wool , at $2.00.
An all worsted pair of pants , that are
hummers , closing at $2.50 a pair.
stances. While sane on all other subjects
his domestic relations have so preyed upon
his mind as to render him Insanely jealous of
his wlfo without cause and dangerous to be
at largo. Himself and family stand high In
the estimation of the community. He la a
member of the Masonic fraternity and mem
ber of the Grand Army of the Republic , and
has been a member of the board of supervis
ors and Is now a member of the soldiers re
lief commission.
( iirflotcl ndtitntnri In Sosilon.
BUnWELL. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee ) The teachers' institute of Garfield -
field county Is now In session at this place ,
with an attendance of about thirty-flvo
teachers. Prof. T. J. Stoet/el , county su
perintendent of Greeley county , Is hero as
one of the Instructors.
There Is to be an old settlers' picnic In
a grove four miles southeast of here August
1. A largo crowd and an Interesting time
are being prepared for.
ix-lliink Ollltcr llnnml Over.
O'NEILL , Neb , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee ) William Adams , the
assistant cashier of the defunct Holt County
bank , who was brought hero by Sheriff
Hamilton from Okarche , Okl , Wednesday ,
on the charge of receiving deposits In the
bank after he know It to bo Insolvent , had
his preliminary hearing today and was
bound over to the district court In the sum
of $500. The bond was furnished.
l.lborty richtlnc tha Mloon.
BEATUICE , July 27. ( Special Telegram
to The Bee ) The village board of Liberty
held an all night session last night consider
ing a remonstrance against granting a saloon
license to L S. Richards. The taking of
testimony In the case was all In at 3 o'clock
this morning , and the board decided to grant
the license , whereupon the remonstrators
gave notice of appeal , and will test the
matter in the district court.
I'rt'fuirnl to lie Killed.
NEWCASTLE , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Bee. ) At a recent meeting of the town
council two applications for licenses to run
as many saloons were considered , and the
licenses granted. Then the saloonlsts thought
better of paying In their good money and
decided not to do so , whereupon the council
bargained with them to pay In a monthly
flno of $40 and bo allowed to run for the
coming year.
Howard County 'Icnihori.
ST. PAUL , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to The
I3ee. ) Howard county's Institute op3iied
Monday. County Superintendent J. T.
Parker , Prof A. O. Thomas and Mrs. E. K.
Manvlllo ore the Instructors. There Is the
best attendance of teachers an Institute
ever had In Howard county , 100 being en
rolled. The Institute will last two weeks.
Work of 'llilnvHN lit linger * .
nOOEUS. Neb. , July 27 ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee ) An entrance was forced
into the depot here last night by some un
known parties by breaking two of the win
dow panes and unlocking thu window The
thieves were unable to secure any plunder
nnd further than scattering tickets and other
papers on the floor nothing was done.
lIurKlum u < ured by llullrtK.
NEBRASKA CITY , July 27 ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee ) Burglars attempted to
enter the lesldonce of C. A. Simon about 3
o'clock this morning. They succeeded In
removing the screen from the window , when
Harry Simon fired two shots at them and
the housebreakers disappeared.
Demise of Aim. Aildlo .Iiilliiu.
RUSHVILLE. Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The UQO. ) Mrs. Addle Julian , wlfo of Dr.
E. H. Julian , died yesterday after a painful
llliuss of several week's duration. The re
mains were burled at Gordon today under
the auspices of Sheridan lodge No. 61 ,
Knights of Pythias.
Willie 1'owell Lour * a Iluml.
SYRACUSE , Neb , July 27. ( Special Tele
gram to The Beo. ) Willie Powell , a lad of
15 , was thrown from his horse whllo In the
country today , the horse stepping on his
hand and Injuring It to that extent that
the surgeons think amputation will be nec
essary. _ _ _ _ _ _
IVmler Will IIiivo Wutnr Work * .
PENDER. Neb. July 27 ( Special to The
Bee ) Work was commenced yesterday
afternoon on Ponder's water works
Courtland beach , Omaha s pleasure resort.
Overcoats.
Wo have SOO heavy and medium weight
overcoats , nil styles , dark effects , ranging
In price from $400 to $20.00. They will bear
Investigation. Of course you don't want ono
now , but we're closing out and overcoats
will go cheaper than anything else , because
they are harder to sell at this tlmo of the
year. You can save the prlco of an overcoat
by buying one now.
Micl-SummerCoats
Alpaca coats and vests , Drop D'cte's
long and short cuts , extra sires , short and
stout makes , In all Immaglnablo shades ,
stripes and plaids , at just half last week's
closing out price's.
Furnishing Goods.
Wo carry the most complete and finest
line of men's furnishings , the mobt popular
makes In this city , which have a reputation
for perfection Wilson Bros * , goods for In
stance In all lines.
A full line of white shirts , ncgllgeo shirts ,
their underwear , their suspenders , their
scaifs , their hosiery , at prices less than wo
paid for them ourselves.
TROOPS WERE JUST IN TIME
Stopped T/bat Promised to Bo n Bloody Race
War in New Mexioj.
TWO MEXICANS KILLED AND OTHERS HURT
Lender of n Lynching 1'nrty Hilled by nil
Ullhur AVlio Attempted to Arient Him
Mexicans In 'Inrn Aliiltu u Deter
mined KITort to Lynch tlio Ofllcor.
LAS VEGAS , N M. , July 27. Two Mexi
cans dead , several others wounded and two
Americans In custody of United States troops
stationed at this place Is the result of what
might have been a much bloodier riot but
for the presence of City Marshal Clay In
calling out the troops so promptly.
The occunence Is the outcome of the
lynching which took place hero about four
months ago and which the ofllcers have
since been trying to clear up. Some days
ago the sheriff obtained Information which
tended to show that ono of the lynching
party was Joseph Gallegcs , a noted outlaw ,
and a warrant for his arrest was pliccd In
the hands of William Green of Old Las
Vegas. Green was accompanied by n
Mexican , and on Wednesday evening the two
men came upon Gallegos In a secluded spot
Gallegos took refuge behind a largo tree and
draw his weapon In defense , but on account
of the trigger catching ho was too late In
"getting the drop" on Green , who fired upon
him , wounding him so badly that his death
ensued yesterday afternoon.
This Incident aroused the Mexican pcoplo
of Old Town for revenge , and last night sev
eral of them , armed with a warrant , en
tered Green's house on Brldgo street and
were met by Ely Green , a brother of the
party they were seeking. Whllo ho was
parleying with the otllcers his brother en
tered und was Immediately fired upon by ono
of the belligerent parties.
This was the signal for u general fusllado ,
In which Ely and Billy Green poured lead
from their Winchester Into the crowd with
deadly effect. When the crowd retreated
It was found that Juan Sendoval was dead
and several escaped with wounds of a seri
ous naturn
The sheriff then made his appearance and
demanded that the Green boys surrender ,
which they refused to do , fearing foul play
at the hands of the Mexicans
City Marshal Clay commanded the use of
the telephone to call United States troops
stationed at East Las Vegas and the call
was responded to on double cjulck by Lieu
tenant Crawford and a detachment of the
Tenth Infantry.
With fixed bayonets they surrounded the
besieged house and after a spirited consulta
tion with the Greens , now heavily armed ,
the agreement was arrived nt to taku the
Green brothers to military headquarters un
til safety could bo assured.
They are now being closely und heavily
guarded and the governor has been tele
graphed for
While this disturbance was going on the
Mexicans fecund the Mexican who was with
Green when the shooting of Gnllegos was
done and dragged him to jail In the old
town. The commanding olllcer demanded
the possession of him also , but was refused
by the sheriff and his posse , at which Lieu
tenant Crawford told them ho would hold
the sheriff rchponslblo for the safety and
delivery of the Mexican to him In the morn
ing Excitement Is at fever boat and It
Is not yet Improbable that a lynching or
other violent break may occur.
There has been no further trouble here
slnco the troops Interfered and all danger of
a race war has been averted
Oregon Kidney Tea cures backachr
tire. 25 cents. All druggists.
Coolest location , Courtland beach.
Col fin Teuiliurn Meet.
SCHUYLEIl , Neb. , July 27. ( Special to
The Ueo. ) Colfax County Teachers' Insti
tute Is In session , with sixty enrolled , many
of the attendants being graduates of Schuy
ler und other schools of the county , who
are just launching Into the field of peda
gogy. The Instructors aro. A. B. Hughts ,
Elizabeth Russell , H U. Corbctt and Su
perintendent W T Howard
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Oregon Kldnoy Tea. euros nervous head-
acuca. Trial ilze , 25 couU. All drugelata.
A full size working shirt , made In Omaha ,
enough cloth In It for twice the money w
ask for It , our price 2Go n shirt.
Hats and Gloves.
Wo will give jou an elegant black or
brown derby hat , all the latest shapes , nil
slzi-s. at 75c each.
Wo carry all classes of felt hats , as well
as crushes , Stetson makes , and other first
class brands Wo must pell them , and It
prices ere any Inducement , wo will coma
pretty near doing U.
Elegant dress , kid or driving gloves down
to the cheapest mitt or working glove , al
one-half the regular retail prlco.
Trunks ami Valises.
If you Intend to go away or stay at homo
It will pay you lo see our line of trunks and
vallsos and get prices , as wo have a largo
stock , and all the modern stjlcs In Irnnd-
bigs and telescopes , nt one-halt the prlct
trunk store : ) ask.
Umbrellas ,
In silk and alpaca , In all styles and sizes ,
at any price to close.
IN 4 TO 10 WEEKS
Our Bond ,
Guarantees no
Pay until Curod.
A HEW DISCOVERY.
NO PAIH OR TRUSS.
NO OPERATION OR DANGER.
NO DETENTION FROM BUSINESS ,
Bond for our Now Book.
NATIONAL RUPTURE CO.
1195.14th St. Omaha , Neb.
Xsk Your Grocer to Send Yo\
PUREST and BEST
For Puddings , Custards , Blanc Mange , &c.
Use Kingsforcl's ' ' Silver
Gloss" and "Pure" Starch fof
the laundry ; it's unexcelled.
or Sale by all Grocers.
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"CUP1DEHE.
Cures the effects of
nelf-ubuse , exoiBSea ,
missions , Impotency ,
varlcocdu uiul constl *
patlon One dollar n
box , Blx for J5. tiJt
ali' by TIII3 QOCJU.
MAN DHUO CO ,
Omuba , Neb.
SUMM n KESOUTS
In the Heart of the Rooky Mountains.
THE COX-ORAOO ,
CU-ENWOOn SPRINGS , COI.O ,
On the Denver i Dlo Grind ) and Colorado Midland Ilyi.
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mill | H > | O lirotimli. Ilixxl roidj iml inoiiiUnln imlUu
Oiiinuliin ( tuliit fur ilk ilrer nml mildew linnllnj.
Mu ( UhliiK larliioraUiiii mountain ulr Ijiriinl
nhiinUiii : IKM > | n ( warm tall wjler In lti wuilik
Iiiu > miur4blo victor tavrs. I'ernunent orthitrn
A. W. DAI LEY , Mannrjor ,
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Uuultuu , folw. )