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.
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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. BAIL&rg TOOTU
