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TTT13. OMAHA. DAILY MEWIDDNESDAY , OCTOBER 31. 189'JL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Qnanolsomo Discussion Eclating to the Bhennan Avenue Faring Matter. MOTIVES PKCMSCUOUSLY IMPUGNED Xlviolntlon I'a oil Ordering llonril of Public Work * to Award Contract to Hiijti Murphy Opinion * ol City At * lorncy mid Thq city council adjourned just as the In candescent lights were beginning to grow dim JnsjL nlcht , and after one ot the most etormy and exciting meetings of the year. The Sherman avcnuo paving controversy was the star event on the card , and nfter over two hours of rancorous debate a , resolution wns passed by a. small majority which In ef fect commanded the Board of Public Works to let' ' the contract to Hugh Murphy on hla bid , which wag rejected by the board on the grounds that It did not conform to the speci fications. It will bo remembered that when the bids were opened by the Board of Public Works Mr. Murphy's bid was found to be surpris ingly lower than had ever been submitted on asphalt paving. A majority of the board rejected all bids on the ground that the sort of asphalt was not designated. At tlio next meeting of the council a reso lution was passed directing the board to sub- mil the bids , with Us reasons for the rejection tion/ and also calling on the city ccglnccr end the city attorney to submit their written opinions on the matter In question. The contract amounts to something llko $80,000 , and since the action of the board there has been a general hustle on the part of the contractors Interested. The council chamber was filled with spectators last tven- Inp , most of whom were attracted by the prospect of a display of oratorical pyrotech nics , on the subject. And they were not dis appointed , After the mayor's appointments Of election boards had been acted on the communications on tlio Sherman avenue deal were read and were followed by a prolonged debate , during which the motives of mem bers : were Impugned with a liberality unusual In the council. It was freely stated that cer tain members were owned by the contractors and personalities were Hung about to an ex tent that rendered the discussion highly In- tere'sting. ( WINSPEAR TELLS WHY. Chairman AVInspear responded to Mr. Beflhel's resolution for the Board of Public Works In a lengthy communication. He de clared It was the aim of the members to act at all times fearlessly and Impartially and In the Interests of the taxpayers. Ths reason for the rejection of the bids was reiterated. U was that all the bids save one- were In formal and deficient In complying with the forms of proposal , which were described In detail , Mr. Wlnspear underscoring the line "tho board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. " which appears In many of the clauses. He cited the charter provision making it the duty of the board to make con ii tracts on behalf of the city and Insisted that this meant that the board had the exclusive poiver to make contracts , the jurisdiction of the mayor and city council bslng limited to the approval of or the nonconcurrence In an award. But , ha said , the board did not wish to Bland nlono on the ground , saying that there wqrc other and moro potent reasons why the blOs were rejected.- Experience taught that thp contractor did not play loser to the prop erty owner's benefit , and municipal servants could not bo too zealous In protecting the taxpayers , who were "too frequently the suf ferers by reason of the shrewdness of a con tractor. " Ho then discussed all the bids and said the board rejected Hugh Murphy's bill because It was clearly conditional and totally nullified the right of the property owners by reserving to himself the right to USD asphaltum from any of throe sources which ho mentioned , The bid of the Standard Pjvlns company , ho said , was the only reg ular bid received , but wns rejected b.causo It was clearly too high , while If nil formal ities had been waived John Grant would have hijd the award , because ; lie was the lowest bidder on the material designated by the owners of the greater part of the foot front age. age.Mr. Mr. Wlnspear concluded : "This board will not participate In any star chamber combine with any contractor or any other person for Iho purpose of aiding a contractor to perpe trate a fraud on the taxpayers. There Is no reason for haste In this matter. No paving can be done In this district until next spring , hence there Is plenty ot time In which to let the contract , and so soon as ( he mayor ind city council pass the final ordinance bids will be called for , when each a&plrlng con tractor will have an equal opportunity to bo the lowest bidder on the material designated and have the contract awarded. " CITY ENGINEER'S CRITICISMS. City Engineer Rosewatcr , In his opinion , etood for the validity of the Murphy bid , thawing that though under It the work could bo done at an expense (7.267 73 below what U would bo under the highest bid , the Board ot Public Works fulled to take action for four days under the pretense of giving prop erty owners tlmo to designate material , "a delay , " said the enslneer , "clearly In con formity with the expressed wish of the higher bidder and In violation of good faith and the spirit of the advertisement as outlined ' nnd sustained by a supreme court decision. " Referring to tlio reason assigned by the board , Mr. Rosewater further said : "The exclusive and frequent meetings of the board In a private chamber to consider the features of the bid and course to be pursued , In place of the former practice of discussing euch matters In open meetings. Is alone cal culated to arouse public suspicion upon Us action In a case ot this kind. " Ho com plained that the board had not asked for his opinion on any doubtful features In volved , calling attention to the clausa In the board's notice to bidders which reads : "If after proposals are delivered to the Board of Publlo Works nny difference of opinion shall arlso as to the Intent or meaning ot nny part of the specifications the decision of the city engineer shall bo final and conclusive and binding on all parties. " In spile of this ho saya that summary ac tion was taken on a mere pretense. Mr. Uosewater declared that the bid was In all respects good. Ho concluded by saying : "I cannot therefore but deplore the extraordi nary action of the board , even It the higher bidders should hereafter help It out of the dilemma by lowering their prices , as It tends to discourage and subvert honest competition , and destroy confidence In the good ( alth of public officials In this city. " CITY ATTORNEY'S OPINION. City Attorney Connell , In his opinion In writing , said that the bid ot Hugh Murphy was the lowest and should have been ac cepted. Referring tt > the fact that the bid der named three different sources , from ! any ono of which he reserved the right to gel the material , the city attorney stated that the Board of Publlo Works had not claimed that any of the three kinds of asphaltum mentioned by Murphy did not come up to the standard required by the specifications , and ' that as this was BO there could bo no objec tion to the contractor's reserving the right to use any of the three. Mr. Connell did not believe that the fact that the bids were re ceived prior to the designation of material by property owners was sufficient reason , for their rejection , having , as he said , always held that It would be In accordance both with law and business principles to pass upon bids before suoh designation In order to glvo property owners desired Information as to cost ot different materials before they determined upon the kind lo be used , He , quoted a supreme court ruling In support of tula position , , , COMPULSION PROPOSED. After the communications had been dis posed of President Howell offered a resolution which , In substance. Instructed the Board of Public Works lo award the contract to Hugh Murphy aa the lowest bidder. He took the ground that the council had a legal right to direct the board to award the contract and said that he was tired ol having the tall wag the dog. Ho moved the adoption of the resolution and Saundera offered the amendment that It be referred , together with the communications on the subject. Wheeler declared that It waa useless to try and bulldoze the- council Into doing what It had no right to do. They were proposing to award a contract for paving with a material not designated by the property owners. If the contract was awarded to Mr. Murphy on hi * b'd the cost would have to be paid out of the general fund , to. the city could not levy n cent of tax against the abutting prop erty. Sotno of the contractor * had evidently Inserted their spurs In certain members of ( he council and were forcing them to commit an act that had no warrant In law. BAUNDBRS DEPRECATES HASTE , Saumlen expressed surprise ( hat the Im- medlatn paitage of such a , resolution should be Insisted on when all of the communica tions on fie cubject had been referred. Tbero was no justice In trying to force the matter through the council before Ihe mem bers had tlmo to examine the communications submitted and Inform themselves as to the facts. He also doubted whether the council had the power to command the Uoard of Public Works to enter into a contract ot that kind. City Engineer Rosewatcr was called an and said that the statements contained In his communication could not bo gainsaid. He had no personal feelings in this matter , but he had worked for 3cars to break up the monopoly on asphalt paving In Omaha. The ontv way to do this was not to Insist upon any particular kind of asphalt , but to let every one come In , only requiring that the pavement should como up to a certain stand ard. , A petition that designated a par ticular kind of asphalt excluded competition , and euch petitions wore not considered In Washington , Denver , Philadelphia and other cities. As longns only a slnglo brand oV asphalt could be used there could bo no competition and all the eli I cattery that has characterized the asphalt paving In Cmalia would be continued , Ho considered the action of the board as an out rage on the public nnd he had so Informed the mayor and the chairman ot the board. This was the first tlmo In the history of the city that a contractor had tried to liUlo his petition from the city engineer nnd had filed It In the ofllco ot the city clerk sealed so that Its contents could not bo known until It came before the council. Hut some members of the council , aswell as of the Board of Public Works , seemed to have avenues ot In formation exclusively their own by which they knew the nature of this mysterious pe tition. INTERFERENCE COMPLAINED OP. Chairman Wliupear of the Board of Public Works said that It was entirely unjust to accuse the board of holding clandestine meet- Ings. The accusation was false , as such n thing had never been done by the board. Ho had been Imposed on and badgered by other officials , who had attempted to dictate to him as to how ho ihould vote on this matter , but he reserved the right to do what ho bel'evcd to be for the best Interests of the property owners. As to his action In. this Instance , ho contended that the nctton of the board would be sustained In any court ot law. One of the bidders had made every effort to Induce the secretary of the board to paste in a clause specifying the kind cf asphalt after his. bid had been flleil. If the board had not been Interfered with In the performance of Its duties the present trouble might never have arisen. Ho was willing to have any sort of asphalt como Into the city when It comes In In such a way that the pavement would not have to be paid for out of the general fund. After anothei hour had been occupied In debate Burkley called for the previous ques tion. The motion to refer wus lost nnd the resolution was adopted by the following vote : Yeas , Back , Bcchel , Hruncr , Burkley , Calm , Elsasser , Lcinly , McAndrews , Parker , Howell - ell 10. Nays , Edwards , Holmes , Jacobsen , Saunders , Specht , Thomas , Wheeler 7. In explaining his vote Wheeler said that an effort was being made to bulldoze the council Into awarding a certain contract In dcllanco of the law and that It was evident from the vote already record-rt that the contractor had a string on a majority of the members of the council. The action of the mayor In vetoing three sidewalk resolutions on account of errors In the description ? wns sustained. Two scaled petitions from property owners , designating material for the Sherman avenue paving , has been opened nnd referred to the committee on paving , curbing and guttering. These wcra the petitions referred to by the city engineer and others earlier In the evening. One designated "sheet asphaltum , " while the other specified "Trinidad Lake" asphaltum. A lot of bids on painting the election booths were opened and referred for tabulation. A reminiscence ot the electric light muddle was presented In the shape ot the report of the committee on gas and electric llgtits on the bids of the now Thomson-Houston Elec tric Light company and the Citizens Electric Light and Power company , which were re ferred to the committee August 28. After retaining the bids for over two months the committee submitted a report last night , In which It recommended that both bids be re jected niil. ( that the comptroller be Instructed to readvcrtlse. The report was adopted. On recommendation of the committee the resolution Introduced by WheeUr at the pre vious meeting , which ordered all licenses of city weighers revoked on November 15 , was adopted. Among the ordinances Introduced wns one by Wheeler amending the existing ordinance regulating city weighers , nnd another making the Inspector of weights and measures a sal aried officer and defining his powers and du ties. ties.After After passing the general appropriation ordinance the council adjourned until Thurs day morning at 9 o'clock. IN THE DISTRICT OOUBT. Mrs. Crimes Ask fur Annulment of 3I r- rhiKa n n tlio Ground of liliiiitiy. Mrs. Sarah Grimes has filed a petition In the district court asking that her marriage with George Grimes , a soldier at Fort Omaha , In the autumn of 1S90 , be declared void. Slio alleges that ho already had a wife at the time , whose maiden nnino had been Naomi Clough , and who married Grimes In Indiana In 187G. when he was colling himself Clem ens. Plaintiff aska that , the court also de cree that she have her maiden name , Sarah C , Hair. Grimes left Omaha and wlfo No. 2 In 1S91 and went to Kentucky. Ilotli Miint tlio Itikliy. In the count/ court two women , Lydla Ruth ami Molllo Brown , are fighting for the. possession of an unfortunate little girl baby , which Is starting out through llfu without being enabled to point out any man who Is willing to be the father. Molllo Drown is the mother ot the child and some months ago she turned It over to the care and custody of Lydla Ruth. Now she Is In the courts with a habeas corpus , trying to get It back. Each sldo charges the other with lewclncsa and there are allega tions to the effect that neither Is a fit person to have the custody ot a female Infant. Mnrriirty'B liiio. Edward F. Morearty , the attorney who was convicted of forging the name of a constable In order to gain possession of a trunk which belonged to his client and was held under at tachment , was up for sentence , A motion was made for a liew trial and the Imposing" at the sentence was postponed until next Saturday In order to allow the attorneys to present their arguments. Xtt f. I'.i tt.t on. 11na. . J. II. Mat-Coll Is at the Jill lard. H. E. Peters of "Vutan Is a Paxton guest. Dr. A. Bear ot Norfolk Is at the Paxton. J. It. Baker ot Lincoln Is at the Mercer. R. F. Kloke nl West Point Is at the Millanl. George G. McKay of North Platte Is at the Paxton. R. V. Martin of Ulalr la a guest at the Dellone. Mrs. L. B. Putnam ot Fremont Is at the Merchants. C. II. Eubank ; ol Lincoln registered at the MlllarJ last night. George E. Clayton and wlfo are registered from Neumnikcl , la , , at the Barker. Miss L. H. Lilly nnd Miss Lena Newell from Klinball , Neb. , are at the Barker. C. S. Miller of Fairmont Is Jn the city , and dined at theMlllard last evening. Mist Helena Kelmcr and five members ot A Back Number company are domiciled at the Barker. n. 0. Hall. D. R. O'Hara and Vf. S. Hale are commercial men registered at the .Barker from Chicago. Nate Elliott returned last night from a ten days hunting trip. All he brought back was a hard cold and a pair of frosted feet. Harry E. Hasten , grand organizer for the International Association ol Machinists , with headquarter * nt Richmond , Va. , but whose home la still In Omaha , baa returned to the city to remain until after election. CALLED PARRIIDRSI A LIAR Voracity of the Truly Good Agitator Ilntly Called in Question , COMMISSIONER SHEEHAN ON THE STAND Counsel dotT Qncullnns Him CloRoIjr as to the Collection of HlnfkmaU nn < l Ha UrclurcH Hint "MIllloiiV Coulil Not Ua ObtiilnoU , NEW YORK , Oct. 30. Commissioner Slice ! ] an had another explanation to make today regarding his testimony yesterday be fore the Lcxow committee. 'Policeman McManus , " said he , "to whom you referred yesterday , was Indicted by the grand jury and tried In the court of general Bee lions. " That docs not explain why the police board did not dispose of the charge , " re torted Mr. Goft , "Do you not regard the escape oC Katie Schubert as a miscarriage of justice ? " "In what respect ? " "Didn't It strike you as peculiar that she was allowed to depart without being asked about Inspector McLaughlln ? " "Yes , I said KO at the time. " When asked why ho did not prosecute olllcers for taking money from pool sellers , lie said ; "I couldn't fasten any particular crlmo upon any officer. " "Let us see , corruption was pretty gen eral , Did you know the sail makers had to pay ? " "No. " "Did you know Long Island clam diggers had to pay ? " "Whero did they come In ? " "Never mind. Did you ever hear houses ot 111 fame had to pay ? " "I heard rumors. " "Oh , rumors again , " sneered Goff."What do you do to earn your salary ? " asked Goff. "Perform the duties devolving upon me as a commissioner. " Witness added that ho saw that the money appropriated was prop erly expended. Yes , I suppose you do sco to the ? 5,000 , " said Mr. Goff. Mr. Goff then produced the correspondence which transpired between fir. Parkhurst and the police. Ho read Inspector Williams' re ply , In which that officer suld : "I think Dr. Purkhurst's language Is disgraceful for a man of his Intelligence and clearly shows his animus against the police department. " "Have your opinions of : the doctor changed ? " "No. " "Tho commissioners were going to throw the doctor's communication into the waste basket at one time , " commented 3Ir. doff. The witness told how ho had endeavored to obtain evidence In Corcoran's saloon en East Thirty-fifth street , but was unable to do so. Mr. Goff then read the statement mads by Foreman Henry M. Tabor of the grand jury In March , 1802 , that $7,000,000 were paid In tribute to the police annually. The commissioner excitedly shouted : "Ho lied ! " What ! " exclaimed Mr. Goff , "One of the best known citizens In this city , who has frequently been a foreman of our grand juries ! " "lie lied when he said the depa-tment collected millions ot blackmail , " asserted the commissioner. "Did he Ho when ho said the department collected blackmail ? " "He lied as to the amount. " "How do you know ? " asked the chairman. "Because It Is Impossible to collect tl-at much without the city rising and stamping out the practice. " "That's what they are golnR to do , " said Senator O'Connor , KjjHisltloM Hull aturtluy l > vcnln ? . Arrangements are being made by the Cen tral Labor union committee to have thevar | 'cm3 unions and assemblies from the sur rounding towns and cities here to listen to Mr. George Daggett's speech next Saturday evening. Requests have already been received for I the reservation of seats and locations for various unions out of the city. Mr. Daggett Is one of England's noted labor leaders , who has been fighting for the causa of reform for years with the noted John Burns of London. Although his remarks will bo In reference to the political situation. It Is supposed It will be from a nonpartlsan standpoint , and should be listened to by all of Omaha's labor ing men. The candidates endorsed by the Central Labor union will also address the meeting. i.ou.ti. jtitnt'iriBS. A chimney fire called out the fire depart ment to the residence ot Mrs. S. N. Chafe , nt 2118 Chicago street , yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock. No damage was done. A reception and pound party wilt be given at the First Congregational church , Nine teenth and Davenport streets , on the after noon and evening ot Thursday , under the nusplces of the Nebraska Home for Aged People , localcd at 1422 North Twenty-seventh street. Mrs. Peattle and others will furnlbh literary and musical entertainment In the evening , commencing at S o'clock. llnjilnl lB-o . Velvet * and plnshet on snlo Wednesday morning , regular I LOO ) goods 19c , colors mostly black , cardinal.brown , nary , olive , gobelin , tan , gray , betgu heliotrope , orange , etc. , 19o a yard , S to > 31 o'clock ; quality limited to A. customer. Scotch mixed all wiol novelty dress pit- terns , (2.73. These trere Imported to sell for ? 6.00 ; no two alike ; Moll orders filled. DRESS GOODS SALE. Thcso Arlington inlIJi auction sale dress goods arc selling fast , Tliey arc cheaper than cotton fabrics. The 10c' Ureas goods are In neat half-wool checksetc. . , and are worth fully 17 o to 20c , 12'4c dress goods , clean , new and stylish weaves and colors that have always sold for 20c to 25c. 15c dress goods , varied colorings and weaves , positively worts heretofore 25o and 30c. 30c.30o 30o nil wool colored or blick serges , al ways sold Tor OCc. Scotch plaid same , 89o dress goods , wnrlh fl-tO. 49c broadcloths , worth 75c. 25o all wool suitings , worth EOe. OVEUCOAT3 BOG ON DOLLAH. Tomorrow 800 very finest kersey overcoat * , blue , black , brown , ton , fine silk and wool lining , silk yoke , make and ( It equal to any custom garment , positively never offered till now less than $20.00 to $30.00 , Wednesday for ? 12.50. $13 BO , $15.00. All wool beaver overcoats , blue , brown and black , $10.00 quality , "Wednesday $0.50. Storm ulstera , Shetland nnd frlez ? , 4 grades , worth $8.60 , choice $5.50. All wool frieze ulster , made of cloth , weighing 36 ounces to yard , black , brown , oxford mixed , sold everywhere , $12.00 to $15.00 , on sale tomorrow , $7 BO. NEW CLOAKS. Kntlro department reorganized and stocked with new goods ; come and inspect the bar gain tables. Table No. I , 275 ladles' cloaks , $2.15. new stylish cuts , worth $1.00 to $6.00. Table No. 2 , 175 ladles' cloaks , $5.75 , worth $8.00 , $10.00 and $12.00. Table No. 3 , 250 ladies' cloaks , $7.95 ; this lot worth $12.00 to $22.00. Table No. 4 , 21G child's cloaks , 4 to 10 years , $1.49 , worth SS.OO ( o $15.00. $ New and splendid assortment shawls , skirts , wrappers , mackintoshes for women and children. SPECIAL NOTION SALE. Wednesday morning , fancy clothes ham pers , scrap baskets , work baskets , baby baskets , at cost. BOc handbags , 25c ; 60c handbags , 2Sc ; 200- yard spool machine thread , 2c. Leatherette novelties , Be , 10c , 15c , worth 4 times this price ; como and see them. Ribbons , Ic yard tomorrow ; G.OOO yards all silk , satin and gros grain ribbon , Ic. HAYDENS' FOR BARGAINS. 1 > IULL11"S "HOCK ISLiVNU" EXTrtmSIO N ThrouRli Tourist Slccplnc < * nr to S.in Trim- cmco nnil I.u Angclcn. Via Chicago , Hock Island & Pacific railway , leaves Omaha every Friday at 1:10 : p. in. , via Denver , Colorado Springs , Pueblo , Salt Lake , Ogden , etc. Tickets and sleeping car reservations can be secured at the "Ilock Island" ticket office. For full Information call on or address CHARLES KENNEDY , 1C02 Farnam St. . G. N. W. P. A. To llnlrna and Itutto There's only one ( best ) route the Burlington. Leave here at 4 BO this afternoon and you are in Helena or Butte a few minutes after 9:00 : a. m. , day after tomorrow. Tickets and full Information at 1324 Far- num street. M. J. DOWLINQ , City Passenger Agcnl. Mercer Hotel U. Nlllowny , Mnniicr. Rates reduced ; $2.00 to $3.00 per day. Omaha anil'Chicago Limited i'lftoeu-IIuur Trnln. Leaves Omaha at 635 ! p. m. and arrives at Chicago 9:40 a. m. via C. M. & St. P. Ry. far Chicago and all -points east. Trains made upuind started -from Omaha , assuring passengers clean and -well , aired cars. The only line running- solid vestlbuled electric lighted train from Omaha direct. No waitIng - Ing for through trains. Elegant chulr cars , palace sleeping and dining cars. Ticket office , 1B04 Farnam street. C. S. CARRIER. Ticket Agent. > w Truln. Ncir Itoute. The Burlington's Black Hills , Montana and Puget Sound express , which leaves Omaha nt1.50 p. m. dally , Is the fastest train , via the shortest line , to Helena , Dutte , Spokane- , Seattle nnd Tacoma. Through service of sleeping and free re cllnlng chair cars. Tickets and full Information at 1321 Farnam street. M. J. DOAVLINQ , City Passenger Agent. A New lloparlurc. Dining car service on Northwestern train No. 6 cast from Omaha dally at 4 p. in. Meals "a la carle. " This In addition to the regular dining car service on the Chicago spe cial at 5:45 : p. m , 1401 Farnam street. J)1 ED. MECK Georffle , October 30 , 1891 , pen of Mr. nnd Mrs. George S. Meek , used 10 years Funeral nt residence , S37 South 24th , at 9:45 : to St. Peter's church , 2Sth and Leav- enworth , Thursday. Nov. 1. Filends Invited Its Fame Will Live. The World's Columbian Expos ition marked the climax of hu man achievement. It will live in memory of the crowning glory of modern times. No other devel opment of the closing century can compare with it in practical benefit to mankind. Who that exhibited is not proud of it ? Who that failed to exhibit docs not regret the omis sion ? The former arc the people of to-day. The latter arc relics of the past. No honor so high ZLS that em bodied in an award at the fair. Competition was world-wide , the fruits of ripest experience and noblest endeavors were submit ted for examinations Honest tribtmalsjcomposed of eminent scientists , examined and passed upon the claims of exhib itors. Their judgement based on inquiry and justice , proves con clusively the value of any article STATUE OF THE REPUBLIC they commend. COURT OP HONOR WORLD'S COLUMBIAH Their approval wag stamped on EXPOSITION. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder It received the highest award at the fair from a jury headed by the Chief Chemist of the U. S , Department of Agriculture. Dr. Price's was officially commended for highest leavening oower , purity , keeping qualities and general excellence. invroN HTomc IIUVB OUICAOO i'uiu Tlio ( Irentrit Slnglo 1'nrclinia bj * a Slncto Finn Kror Made In America. THB OIIDAT NORTH ' 3tDB TAIH , With IU entire itock Appraised at { 140.000 , BOLD TO BOSTON STORE. OMAHA. Thl great Block , known all over DID United States as the great Chicago "Fair , " n North Wells street , Chicago , wllli Us whole Block , amounting to $140,000.00 In cash. Consisting oC $40,000.00 , , dry goods , $10,000.09 , , boots and shoes , $8.000.00 , Imported Bilk and velvet ribbons , 45,000.00. millinery , J5.000.00. Jewelry , J2.000.00. French perfumes. J30.000.00 , cloaks , cajic nnd wraps. (15.000.00 , crockery , glassware , M5.000.00 , men's ami ladles' underwear , $5,000.00 , hats and caps , $5,000.00 fancy goods , Was all sold to UOSTON STOKB , OMAHA , On Monday , Oct. 29tli. U Is now being packed and shipped as 'ast ' as possible to us. BOSTON STOHE bought this stock , as It Iocs everything else , ( or spot cnah , at a greater sacrifice than ever goods were let o of before. Watch lor the date ol sale. This sale will eclipse any sale ever held on face of the earth held by mortal man. H will mark another record ol Boston lorct's i > ouer In the commercial world , and revolutionize all previous Ideas ofwhat YOUH money will bo able to buy. Look your newspaper over carefully every lay and wait for the grandest sale since ho world was created. created.BOSTON BOSTON STOltK , N. W. Cor. ICth and Douglas. Till ! IltV (1OUDS CO. Tlio Tnke Off Snlo Continue * to Draw Tcn- plo t < i Mor o' . For Wednesday on our take-off counter you will have your choice for SSc. Tuesday's prlco was 61c , and as we tatoe oft 3c a. day , omorrow's price will be 5Se. Great lines of icasonablo winter goods on this counter for omorrow ( Wednesday. ) Not n. dollars worth f goods taken from this counter until they are sold. Your choice for Wednesday will cost you FiSc. Wo take off 3c a day. THE MOJISE DHY GOODS CO. Are you going to Texas ? ] f so , call on or address E. L. Palmer , P. A. Santa Fe route , oem 1 , First National Dank building , Omaha. lo will save you money. DEATH O ? PJBANK MORBISSEY. Well Known Nmvmiupcr Alan Yields to the Jtt\npen ! of CoiiRUitipttiin. Frank R. Morrlssey , an editorial writer on ho World-Herald , died at his home at 5 'clock yesterday morning Irom consumption. ! e had been n victim of this disease Cor Borne line , and during the last few years made desperate struggle to retain the vital spark , ut the Lest medical treatment only pro- onged his misery. Mr. Morrlssey came to Omaha In 18S5 from St. Paul and took editorial charge of the lerald lor Dr. George L. Miller , who then iwned the paper. When John A. McShane lought the Herald , Mr. Morrlssey was given ho position of managing editor. Ho took a prominent part In democratic wllllcs. When James E. Boyd was elected ; overnor In 1890 Mr. Morrlssey was ap- lolnted as his private secretary , and had nuch to do with the political appointments f the governor. He was a prominent member if the Samoset club , and when Omaha had a iress club ho was one of the active members nnd worked lor the advancement of the news paper men In general. Some tlmo ago Mr. 'Morrlssey becamu af flicted with consumption and lie sought to mprove his condition by traveling In the west. His condition did not Improve and he vent to the eastern seaside resorts , but he finally gave up and returned to Omaha with he knowledge that his death was only a question of time. Ho again filled his position as editorial writer on ths > paper on which 10 had formerly been employed , but he la- lored under the greatest difficulties. He wasted away to a mere skeleton and the rlends who Icnew him when he was a vigor ous man had dlfHculty In recognizing him as .hey passed him on the streets. Mr. Morrlssey was 38 years of age and : eaves a wife and two children. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday at St. Peter's church , Twenty- eighth and Lsavenworth streets. Interment at the cemetery of the Holy Sepulcher. COMMIT TII1S TO MliMOHY tATKST STYLES LOWliST PLIICE3 IIOAKS.SUIIS.FORS. . . . Cor. 16th anil f-arnam Sis , , Fitly styles of Baby Carriagea must be cloied out. The prices put on ttiem In our October Sale Is xvliat will do It. This oua was 525.00 , is now Shiverick's October Sale. STRAIGHTEN UP THE In the way Ley should go by using Shoulder Braces. Wo have thorn AT ALL PRICES The Aloe & Penfold Co. , 1103 KAUNAM ST. THE LION DBTJG- HOUSE NEW BOOK of CUSTOMS text. JUtea on nrtlcleib ? trade rtamei. Ilef. renretoCouitiuKj Tiruury De't | ilei-l li > n . TaLlei of r < > r lLTii vetirhl * . mont * ) * , tie. 1'rlco ( > r. nrrpaltl. . W. MIKI.lllt.V A < ( > . . ilOli.T llonniliiM-k-IIMr- , O , 1I.Iia Uruudwujr. J.KM' * II1IK. fetockliitlilriV .Meeting. Notice Is hereby ulven that a special meeting at the vtockhJlders ol the Boutli 1'latto Land company will be held at the nlllca of suld coinimny , In Lincoln , Neb. , tin the 15til day ot November. lt > 9l , for the purpose at considering and iictlnK upon the matter ot extendlnK or renewing1 the arti cle * ot Incorp ration ot eald company. By order of the board o ( dlrcetora. U O , rillLUl'S , Secretary. F Lincoln , Neb. . Oct. 16. l&M. O1C O3Jt Is an easy task. The man with a character as pure as the "lily of the valley , " who is ready to sacrifice his individual interests for that of his state , who loves and respects his fellow-men bet ter than himself , and who's ideas are ever in con sistency with all cranky notions , will always bo some votes short after the election. The other fel low , with less angelic qualifications , is usually the choice of common sense. So it is in society , so in business. The clothier who slashes and smashes and gives floods away in order to be a good fellow , is to be fought shy like a Jersey mosquito. The Nebraska gives nothing .away , neither do we take anything for nothing. We'll try our utmost to protect your dollar and give you all we can for it. This season we can give you more for your money than ever before , and we do it cheerfully , without much ado , and super fluous newspaper display. A suit you formerly paid us $7.50 for was always worth $ ic.oo in any store. This season we'll take but FIVE DOLLARS and give you choice of two respec table , all wool cheviot suits , well made , good linings and honestly finished one of dark blue , the other of dark gray effcct--both of a neat plaid. A true black cheviot all wool suit is worth $15 oo , so is an all wool cassimere , but we'll fur nish either this year at EIGHT SEVENTY- FIVE , although they were cheap last year at $ i i,50 , " common sense buyers bought it for that price at a bargain. Our black cheviots are double breasted serge lined , elegantly trimmed , and the cassimere ones are single breasted , pin checked , or brown and gray mixtures , Italian lined. Examine all $15.00 suits offered about town if you please and compare 'em to our § 8.75 one. That's all we ask. The Kind of Hairpins We are asked most for arc those in tortoise shell , with and without silver ornamentat.ons. Some with two teeth some with three some with so many they assume the dignity of a comb all new in design and very pretty. RAYMOND , Jeweler and Art Stationer , Cor. 15th and Douglas. Creamery Package Mn'fg Company , DEPT. J KANSAS CITY , MISSOURI. We Carry the Largest Stock In th Weat of Engines and Boilers , from 2 to 76 horse-power. Feed Cookers , of any desired capacity , Creamery Supplies , Etc , cfeverydescrlp'.loa. TEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE N : ' andSpcclal quotations Prce ol charge XJprlght Knclnf.TlIollffr. upon application "Enrefcn. " Feed Conlter Wiun WrHTiia to tbti AcKcrllsur. I'lunia ay yuu law tUclr Advt. In tUli 1'm.rr. 1'm.rr.OLSNE DIRECT FROM THE TANK. No Holler , ffo Strain. No Engineer. IJEST POWEIl for Corn and Feed Mills , Hay , Huuulnjj Hoparntoru , Creameries , Ac. OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES Stationary or Portable. 1 to CO 11.1 * . -n 8 to20II , | . nil for Catalogue. I'rlccn , etc. , describing worlt to be donci CblcflGO , 245 LakcSt . HE OTTO GAS ENGINE WORKS Omaha , SheeleyDlock , & Howard Sts. 33 lA.1Valuut8ts..I1IIll.ADiIl.I > IIIA , I > A. TUB Purely Vegetable , Prepared from the original formula pre ferred In the Archlveu of the Holy Land , fiav , ugaa authentic history dating IjutkfJOOyeara. A POSITIVE CURE for all Stomach , Kidney nnd Bowel troubles , especially CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. Price 50 cents. Bold by all druggists. The Franciscan Remedy Co. , 181VAHBUREN ST. , OUOAOO. HI. - ' . Si for Circular and 111 list ruled Calendar. Or Iho Liquor liable Ivwlllirly Cured by udiulnlilrrlniT Jir. UuliicV Uoldcn Mprlllr. . without * ? lT'n l.aJ ? " > ol > ! ! or t . or In fooit. IhBkoonlrdia of tbeptilent. Illi4ti < > luiel ? LirmlMi. nd will < ( ri < & permanint and iptidr euro , "tx'ther ine patient > a mod. r Ho drinker or an lei iollo wreck , II liu ben Kl eti la tioui nrt ol c\i9f , nd la erery loitaaco & perfect cure BM lol. ? "Ji " N > rr FB | U. Theoy.tcm ouco Ita preenittd , ! & Specific. U bMooiDian utter tiai > oilMllp . r > .a liquor ippeUIn to nt * l'V- . ! > . I'M'IKIU : . , Vrop'r. , cl.cUn.tl , ' - ? .3 UKJ * os pirtKrUr * lr > < t. To txj lud < sale by ii it Co. , Druggists. Cornel wth , and uelas streets , Omaha. "U'hy not iclccl nome of your holiday uHta now Our line of Ladles Decki la luperb. nnd tbl October prices are the Incentive to purchaao : -U ! Shiverick's October Sale. mil Dentist Paxton Block , IGlUaiiJ fc'arnain Painless Extraction of Teath-Painless Pilling o , , fj.oo. Sllro fllllnin 91.00. Pur * laobiucnt doU ! * a.W. ( , Uold Crown * .00 pur tooth and M Telephone 108J. Ucrmau SpoK o. UUB OH. 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