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8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt .THURSDAY , JULY 11 , 1895. OlSEN'S ' PECULIAR METHODS Explains How Ho Checked City Books and" Didn't Check Thorn , COMPTROLLER HAD SOME ORIGINAL IDEAS Know that Manor WM Holnjt 1'nlil ftoiu Ono Fund to .Meet tlio Obligation * AB.ilnst 01 hem , but 1)1(1 Not ItiiUo Ills Voice to 1'rutcit. Tin ) Investigation of the methols em ployed nnd the conduct In offlco of Comptroller Ol en , which was ordered by the council at a recent session , was begun yesterday morning. Councllmen Howell and Saunders of the ppeclftl Investigating committee were present. The examination was conducted by Assistant City Attorney Cornish. Mr. Olson was on the stand all forenoon and was questioned In detail In regard to his conception and the performance of his oindal duties , especially ns they related to the checking up of the omco of the city treasurer. Mr. Olscn raid that ho had a general knowledge of the books and records that had been kept In the comptroller's ofllce previous to his term. Since that time ho had made eevctal changes , a'll of which he regarded as Improvements. Among the Innovations which ho had Introduced were two books , ono a fund ledger , which showed at all times the balances remaining In the various funds , and a department ledger , which Indicated the balances In the appropriation allowed nt the beginning of the year to each department of the city government. Ilwldes these he had Introiuced an Improved system of au diting bills , ar.d had Inaugurated the cus tom of providing each member of the council with a monthly statement of the condition of each fund and also a copy of each ap propriation ordinance. None of the books that had been kept by his predecessors had been discontinued. Mr. Olsjn was askeJi to state the amounts of the balances In the various funds as In dicated by the report of City Treasurer Ilolln at the end of his first term. He stated that he had checked up this report at the time and found It correct. When Inquiry was made as to the method by which the report had been checked ho saU It was by comparing each Item with the corresponding duplicate tax receipts and warrants. The treasurer's b"oks had at all times corre sponded with the books In the comptroller's ofllce. ofllce.WITHOUT WARRANT OF LAW. In rcnly to a direct question Mr. Olscn stated that ho had never known how much cash there was in the ofllce of the city treasurer. Ho had no means of knowing the amount deposited In the various banks. Ho admlttel that he received a statement each month showing the amount of Interest received from funds deposited In city banks , but ho had never tnkcn tills as a basis to figure out how much had been deposited and the amount that might remain In the.drawer. . . The comptroller also admitted that he had never taken pains to compare the report o ( the city treasurer of money received for licenses with the records of the city clerk Issued were Included to see whether nil licenses cluded In the report. In the case of the po lice court fines he had checked up the report by the books of the pollco court. The comptrpller contended that the only way he could ascertain the cash balance was by actually counting It. This had never been done until last month , when nn Investigation was ordered. Former comptrollers had not seemed to consider It a part of their duty and he had Inclined to the same opinion , It would be Impossible , ho said , to figure out the cash balance In the treasurer s office at any time and get within $15,000 01 J20.000 of the real amount. In his opinion the only way to accurately 'check the treas urer's accounts was to have the banks turr In a statement of the amount on deposit bring the money to the office and add It tc the actual amount In the cash drawer. The comptroller was questioned In regaril to the assignment of warrants by con tractors and city employes. He testified thai this was a general custom and that a regular blank was furnished for this purpose. He admitted that the legal department had nevci been consulted nnd that there was no law or ordinance which justified the treasurer 01 the comptroller assigning unearned salaries or contracts. IT HELPED CONTRACTORS. At this point Mr. Cornish took occasion tt Inform the comptroller that every such ic- tlon was a plain violation of law and couli not bo justified by any explanation. Olson , said that ho considered the assign ment of these warrants a benefit to the city , because It allowed Impoverished con tractors to como In and compete when thcj would not bo able to do so If they had t < wait fqr tholr money until the warrant ! were paid. For this reason he had alwayi connived at the practice nnd ho declarei that he should continue to do so until hi received Inbtructlons to the contrary. Mr. Olscn was asked If he had ever nottfiet ttio mayor or council of the fact that cltj employes were drawing their salaries In nil vntice. Ho replied that he had not , as hi did not think It was any of their business If the city treasurer wanted to loan monej It was simply an accommodation and \vai nobody's ' business but his own Some of the employes In his omco had bcei among the beneficiaries of Mr. Ilolln and hi had made them raise the money and fccttli when the Investigation was ordered. Hi had never borrowed himself from the clt ; treasurer , but had at various times tun personal checks cashed In that omco. In this connection .Mr. CornUh brough out the fact that In cases whcro n clt ] treasurer succeeded himself them was m way In which the relative mponslblllty o the old and new bondsmen could be de termlned. An Incoming treasurer would bi expected to receipt for the cash balance ai Indicated by the comptroller's books. If tin amount Indicated was not there the nev treasurer would naturally refuse to rccelp and the shortage would consequently bo dls covered. If , however , the old treasurer sue cecded himself the shortage would not b discovered and a serious question wouli arise as to how much nf the shortage ap piled on the old bond and how much on tin now. OLSEN AFRAID OF WORK. In the afternoon Mr. Olscn was questions In regard to the checking up of the pollci court reports. Ho presented the report fo January , 1895 , In which the fines and cost ptld were not Itemized. Ho explained tha as soon as his other business would permit h sent a couple of his clerks to check up tin report with the bookn. He had not requlrei an Itemized report because It would mak too much work for the clerk of the pollci court. He Intended to check up these re ports every month , but this was not alway done. The report In question was stamped a received by the comptroller on February 7 but th ; O , K. of that official showed that th checking up was done April 8 , and Mr. Olsei admitted that that length of time had bcei allowed to elapse before the report wa checked. Sometimes he was busy and al lowed the reports to run two or three month without checking them , The March and Apr ! reports had no O. K. to Indicate that the bad been checked at all , but Mr. Olsen oplnei that they must have been checked up torn time after they were received. He admlttei In reply to a question that If the clerk o the police court failed to enter a fine on hi books and If he put the money In his ow ; pocket there \\a no way In which the pres ent checking up system could be made t disclose the fact. When ( ho Douglas ttrcet change of grad was taken up for consideration Olien wa asked If he had Issued any warrants on th special levy. He replied that they had bee Itsued by his predecessor , Mr. Qoodrlch. Thli was a case where (32,000 had bee i paid out aa damages to property owner : Only a small portion of the tax , amountln to. J17.622.03 , had been collected , and Mi Cornish endeavored to ascertain where th balance of the $32,000 thnt was p U out cam from. Mr. Olsen admitted Hint the treasure had no fight-to pay out one fund on warrant 'drawn on another , nor to pny warrants o any fund before the amount levied had bee collected ami pjficed to the credit of the turn In this case , nowever , warrants had been pul as recently as March , 1S94. The whnl amount that had been paid out of the fun was over 135,000. PUT IT ONTO THR TREASURER. Tlio only war In which Mr , Olien con ! explain the Inconsistency wai by faying tin th * trsnucw muat have paid a part of tt warrant * out of the general fund and charged It up as an overdraft. So far as ho knew there had never been any authority given for paying these warrants out of any other fund than the special fund created from the special tax that was levied In this Instance. He admitted thai no sdch diversion could occur without the comptroller's knowledge , but explained that this was often done by a silent understanding with the council. Upon being corrected by Howell , Olsen admitted that the "understanding" mentioned referred to money drawn out of other funds to meet the eastern obligations of the city , and not to local matters. The law referring to the perversion of city funds was being constantly violated was the excuse which Mr. Olsen offered for Its violation In this Instance. Finally the witness said that If he had per sonally known that the fund was being over drawn he would have notified the council , tlut In this case the treasurer's report , which showed an overdraft of $8,114.90 , had been checked up by one of his clerks and ho had never known that such an overdraft existed. Otto Wolff , the clerk who checked up the report , was called In and testified to the over draft In March , 1804 , nn the fund In ques tion. He had noticed the overdraft , but had never tried to account for It. There must have been a shortage In one of the other funds to balance the overdraft , but he did not know where It was to be found. It was a common thing to find overdrafts of that kind , but In no case had any effort been made to trace up the matter and find out where theme mo ley came from. Mr. Olsen was recalled and asked to say out of what fund this particular overdraft had been paid. He could not tell for certain , but thought that It might have been taken from the cash receipts before they had been distributed among the proper funds. The question was then asked how this $8,000 would then be accounted for In the monthly distribution of funds , but Ho this the witness was unable to make a satisfactory answer. Henry Bolln was called and stated that there was no authority for ; paying these war rants. He seemed much surprised when told that his report at the end of the month showed an overdraft of more than $5,000 , and stated that he could not explain the oc currence. Ho went to the city treasurer's ofllco and finally returned with the Informa tion that he had found a notation on the warrant register which stated that the war rants which had caused the overdraft in this Instance had been paid under Instructions from the city attorney. The Investigation will be continued at 10 o'clock this forenoon , when an effort will be made to secure some additional witnesses. Itliuuttiatlci 1'itliiH II ivo l.rft. "I was troubled with rheumatic pains In my arms , limbs and body , and also suffered with sickness after riding a long distance. I have been taking Hood's Sarsaparllla and the rheumatic pains have entirely left me , and I am now never troubled with sickness. " A. L. Zlnn , 410 Builders Exchange , Kansas City , Mo. Hood's Pills cure biliousness. HUSTON STOIti : l-'KKi ; IIH YCM.S. I.nut NiglitVo Onvii Awur Ono nnd I'rldny > lilit tt'o ( llvo Awiiy Anntlirr. F. S. UROWNLEE. 212 SO. 2STH ST. , GOT A BICYCLE FOR NOTHING LAST NIGHT. Do your trading at Boston Store , Omaha , tomorrow and you may get a man's or ladles' ' fine bicycle. COG AND 7SC BOUND NOVELS , IOC. A carload of elegantly bound books , Includ- ng nearly all the latest novels , works ol fiction , romance , history , poetry and prose Ijy celebrated and popular authors of the day books usually sold for COc to 7Gc a piece , g ( at lOc a volume. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , N. W. Cor. ICth and Douglas. Spirit lYi'fft , Sjilric r.ic . * i trltnko. Through sleeper via the Northwestern Line commencing Juno 2S , leaves dally for SptTl Lake at 6:10 p. m. from Webster street depot The toke Is the same , accommodations a 1HU better , faro a llttlo lower. City office , 140 Farnam street. Depot , 15th and Wcbste streets. J. R. BUCHANAN , G. P. A. I.llllU'4. If you have the rheumatism or neuralgia any kidney or uterine trouble , are cmaclatei or have superfluous flesh and your docto : orders baths , 'ocforo going to the expense o a trip , try our baths. You can have Turkish or Russian , medl cateJ , vapor , electric , sea salt , sulphur , Mer curlal , oil rubs and hot milk baths. Attendants first class. Massage by an educatej masseuse. Ladles' Turkish baths and physical cul ture parlors , 10D-110 Ben building. Card of Tlmiiks. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ong wish to expres with sincerity their gratitude to the man ; friends who so kindly assisted and sympa thlzed. In their recent bereavement , the los of their Infant son , Wendell. A Fmv Xilv.tnt'iQe Offered by the Chicago. Milwaukee & SI Paul railway , the short line to Chicago , j clean train , made up and started fron Omaha. Baggage checked from residence t destination. Elegant train service nn courteous employes. Entire train" lighted b : electricity and heated by steam , with electrl light In every berth. Finest dining ca cervlco In the west , with meals served "a 1 carte. " The Flyer leaves at G p. in , dall : from Union depot. City ticket office , 1504 Farnum street , C S. Carrier , clty'.tlcket agent. 11 \ L.F HTIS HAST. Through Vnri Mint siipclnl Parties Hnil Boston July 5 to 8. Baltimore July 15 an 16. Half faru for the round trip. Sprcla parties In' chargu of excursion managers wit , through car service from Omaha. THERE ARE OTHER ADVANTAGES. Ask about them at tlio/ Northwestern Line Ticket office , HOI Farnam street. R. R. Ritchie , General Agent. 0. 1 ; West , G. P. and T. A. CALIFORNIA OK TRXA4 Vlu the Miiitn I-'n Koutc. For lowest rates on tickets and best ac cemmodutlons call on or address E. L Palmer , P. A. Santa Fe Route , Room 1 , Firs National Bank , Omaha. ir/r.r , laii'uiir A JIUI.L nan : rreiwvutlom for n ( .rnnd Cnriilvisl of Sport hit ; Kvi'iitii. CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. , July 10. Ar rangements are bolus made for the holdln of a carnival of sports , of which a gcuuln bull fight U to ho the principal feature. I will bo held at Gillette , ono of the town In the Cripple Creek dlttrict , and while n date has yet been announced , tt will occu early In the full , Tlu > bull fight will b conducted In the ? amo way as In the Ctt nf Mexico , and two of the most famou toreadors of this Mexican capital have bee engaged to conduct the affair. A pen 11 feet In diameter has been erected , and scat for 10.000 persons are now being erectec A wild west Miow will be another featun This will be the first real bull fight eve witnessed In the United States , Wlillo th authorities state they will prevent the a ft a I the management Is confident that the I in can be juggled with until tbo fight Is ondec Ally Itenult In n Olplomntlo Tangle. NOOALES , Arlr. , July 10. Diplomatic coi respondence of an extended character b < twecn the United States ani Mexico seem probable over the recent killing of Robei Trlbolet by the Mexican authorities for coir pllclty In the recant robbery and murJer neo Fronterras In the state of Sonera. Phoenl papers received hero state that Trlbolet brother has returned from the scene of h brother's execution and declares that ho wa In no way concerned In the robbery. The claim ho Is an American citizen and that ls the duty of the United States to exai reparation from Mexico. a ; - Prf-itf Sclincitnin'uiu ( lets GREELKY , Colo. , July 10. Miss M. I Langan , the teacher In the Llttlo Thompse icheol dlitrlct , recently cued Mrs. Anr Whorrsll for (2,000 damage * , charging ilai dcr and alleging that MM , Whorrell hi charged the school teacher with undue Int macy with a prominent ranchman at who : home she boarded. Last night , after belt out five hours , the Jury awarded Mlia Lai tuu a verdict tor $ ! CO and costs. The d fer.se ir.sdo a motion lor.a new trial. ORCHARD HOMES LAND3. Some Interesting fuvii Abuut This I'nid- nntliic llcglnn Kzperienco of nn Iowa Mnn Who l nn I ho Orounil. Hon , Chauncey Depow , In an Interview some two weeks slnco given to the southern press , said that In his opinion the tide of Im migration must for the next 'ten years turn toward the south ; that the richness of this section of our common country was so mar vellous that It must compel the energetic man , the man anxious to better his condition , to turn his footsteps toward such a land of undeveloped possibilities. Further , said Mr. Depew , the tide has already turned In that direction and the people of the south are wel coming the newcomer with open arms , for they realize that the question of full develop ment must and can only be settled by the thrift , foresight and Intelligent methods of the western and northern people. The old south Is a dream of the past ; It docs not exist In the busy work of today , and no ono ap preciates this Important fact better than the southerner , consequently he Is glad to en courage , ready to old In the bringing In of new blood , so necessary for the full measure of prosperity that the south Is bcglnlng to enJoy - Joy and will continue to enjoy for years to como. Says a resident of the famous Orchard Homes region , now attracting so much at tention among the people of our own section of the country who want to take advantage of every opportunity to better their condition , to Iccato If possible In a section not subject to drouths , cold , blizzards , hot winds and crop failures : "I came here from Buena Vista county , Iowa , about seven years ago. I left Iowa on account of my health. I would break down at times and have a spell of sick ness , generally rheumatism. Since coming hero I have gained In health and strength every year , and now at the ago of 57 I feel llko a boy. Wo grow wheat here. Oats , corn , rice , Irish potatoes , sweet pota toes , beans , peas , cow peas , cabbage , turnips , tomatoes and everything In the vegetable line. Fruit grows In great abundance. Cab bage , turnips , spinach , etc. , grow all winter. Strawberries como about April 1 and last till Juno 1. Plums ripen In May. Blackberries are abundant. Grapes ripen about July 10. Louisiana sugar cane docs well , and sorghum grows finely. Peanuts do well. This Is a < oed country to raise stock. They can grow anJ become old without winter feeding , but ilo much better If they have a little hay and ilry shelter during the winter rains. Stock s getting to pay , too. They are being bought n largo numbers and fattened on cottonseed meal and cotton hulls. Cattle get very fat on grass If the pastures are not overstocked. Horses can bo raised very cheaply. Hogs often grow up In the woods and get fat on the mast. They are often brought to town and sold for meat without feedjng. This Is a ' great country for flowers. Th'e more I see of ho country the better I like It. It Is such a comfortable country to live In. Even In July and August there are so many cool , cloudy afternoons. The nights are ctol. T.io winters do not deserve the name of winter ; It Is only i llttlo fall woif or. We ll'xe the poop e. Wo vefo never treated more kindly. " It IB such testimony as this , verified by a personal Inspection of the country , that In terests the observing man In the south and ts possibilities. Those who wish for any In formation In regard to this delightful section will do well to address Mr. George W. Ames , No. 1C17 Farnam St. , Omaha , who has Just returned from a trip to this region and will be pleased to give all Information desired. JWJ.V JlUlttEl ) IO A V1CJS1 -cxcr.il Others Kmuiii'd with Dlfllculty U.v ( irciucn nnd Polk-cmen. DETROIT , July 10. At 2 o'clock this morning flre was discovered In the livery stables of O. P. Case , 41 West Congress street , a big four-story brick structure. All of the employes were lodged and fed In the building. On the fourth floor were sleeping accommodations' for. twenlyflva men. HQW many occupied beds lest night Is not defi nitely known , but" five' ho'rtlllly burned anil charred bodies are now at the morgue await ing burial and one other person Is missing There were many narrow escapes and heroic rescues by the firemen and police. The following are the victims : JOHN SHAW , driver , 35 years old , cam ( from Canada some time ago. JOHN BOWMAN , second cook , aged 20 formerly of Bay City. THOMAS WEBB , painter , aged 55 , cami hero from London , Ont. , where he leaves i widow ; has a son In this city. Edward Hughes , a hostler , Is known tc have been In the building when the fin started , and. as he has not since been seen his body Is supposed to bo In the ruins. JAMES R. SHAW , harness man , aged 27 has relatives at Caledonia , Ont. CHARLES DAVIS , barn man , missing. There were about eighty horses stabled li the basement , all of which were gotten ou with the exception of C. A. Graves' Ethe G. , valued at $1,000 , and one of less value Many vehicles of all descriptions , togethe with harness and other livery appointments were destroyed. James Cnmmlng.3 , agej 18 , a stable man reached a window on the top story , but wa , overcome by the emoke and flame and fel headlong through the window to the street Hq was badly Injured and may die. The total loss will aggregate $100,000. . Of all the horses left In the barn , whtcl were owned by Mr. Case , the only ono no taken out alive after the fire was Llttlo Mac the pacer , valued a t $3,500. Later estlmatei place the loss at $100,000 , with Insuranci of about $4,500. There Is still another bed ; In the ruins , which the firemen expect ti reach shortly. The body of Edward Hughes was dug fron the ruins this afternoon , which completes thi list of the dead and the missing so far a : known. _ Held n Clnl > _ Ovcr the riilnrnp. PEKING , July lo ! It Is stated that Chlm only agreed to the. Russo-Chlncse. loan undei pressure of the flreat that otherwise thi Llao Tong penlnstla would be restored ti Japan. A HARD-WORKING WOMAN sooner or later Buffers from backache , nervous , worn-out feelings , or n sense of weight in the abdomen , drag ging down sensations and dizziness. It will nil come to an end Tierce's Favorite with Dr. vorite Prescrip tion for it'a wo. jman's special tonie nnd ncr- vine ; it restores her strength , reg ulates and pro- taotea all the natural functions nnd makes n , new woman of her. Uterine debility , irregularity - regularity nnd inflammation are most of ten the cause of the extreme nervousness nnd irritability of some women the medi cine to cure it is the "Prescription" of Dr. Pierce. 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We tried It with the following results j The first bottle did hrr to much gooa that we bought another , and have continued until the bai pccn cured. " COMES BACK FAQ2K HONOLULU Union Pacific Kiuploje- See * the Island * Under l''nvornblBXnnclltl ( > M * W. W. Longer of the Union Pacific , ac- : ompunled by his wlfo RIU ! eon , has Just ro amed from a visit ta Honolulu , whcro lie vas the guest ofxcxMliiUter Tliurston. Mr. Lnnger nnd Mr. Thurston were classmates t Columbia , metnbcrs'0t < the class of ' 82 , and or two years these gentlemen roomed to gether at college. MrS Lnnger comes back nthUBlastlc over the Hawaiian Islands and hlnks they have a grtnt future before hem. Honolulu , ho nays , has about 28,000 > eople , tlio entlro population of Urn Islands clng 90,000. He regards the present gov- n.ment as very stable and growing In trcngth with the natives ns well as the for- Ign population of the Islands. He took dinner vlth President Dole and was personally nttoduced to e\ery member of the cabinet. 'Tho city Is well equipped with electric Ights nnd while 1 was there a franchise was grunted for a trolley railway system. TTiey mve a flno telephone service , there being \er 1,400 'phones In use In the city. The new minister to succeed Mr. Thurston , Mr. Costte , was confirmed whllo I was In the Ity nnd the new minister told me ho would ome to the states In early August to pre- out his credentials to the president of the United States. Queen Lll , whom I saw at an upstairs window In the executive mansion , s treated with every consideration by the gov- irnment. She has two maids to wait upon ler , but eho Is In confinement. I raw the political prisoners at work , one of whom lalms to have been with Cuatsr In the north- vest. Ho Is a brick mason and was engaged nt his trade. "Ono of the most Interesting events of ny trip to Hawaii was associated with jny Islt to the House of Representatives , then n session. The manner In which the In- erpreter handle ! hlnis3lf was a wonder to me. If a native made a speech the Inter- > reter watched him closely and the moment ho speaker was through with his speech , motion or whatever , the Interpreter would take the lloor and rapidly , In Kngllsh , would use almost the Identical words which the latlvo had used In addressing the liou.'e In ils natlvo tongue. The gestures were per fect nnd you saw a second edition of the original speaker acting before you. If the speech were made In English , with equal fa cility and rapidity It would be put Into , the natlvo tongue for Ihe benefit of those who could not understand English. The In terpreter Is a fine looking man and looks very much llko Senator Frye of Maine. He Is a native , of white parents and speaks Doth natlvo and English languages fluently. [ was six days on the Island and they were , days of delightful sightseeing. " S\rirt-tlntcitiilp. A pretty wedding under clear skies and Joyful surroundings took place at St. Phllo- mena's cathedral yesterday morning. Miss Phllomcna Swift , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swift , and Mr. Charles Dugd.ile were united In wedlock , the ceremony bulng performed by Rev. Bernard Galvtn. The bride was attended by her sister , Miss Margaret Swift , and Mr. James P. Dugdale , brother of the groom , acted ns best man. The church was decorated and Illuminated and was crowded with friends of the happy couple. The maids of honor were Misses Alice and Margaret Cannon , Katie Miles anil Ella Mahoney of Sioux1 City. Messrs. James Tracey and Henry Mello acted as ushers. A nuptial mass followed the marriage cerp- mony , the choir rendering appropriate selec tions. A wedding breakfast was served nt the homo of the bride , 405 North Fifteenth stieot , to which the Immediate friends ol both families were bidden. Mr. and Mrs. Dugdalo left on the 10.-4C Missouri Pacific train for St. Louis , Cin cinnati and eastern cities for a three weeks' ' tour. They will bo at home after August 1 , at C42 South Seventeenth street. Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken ; it is pleasant and refreshing to tlio taste , and acta gently yet promptly on the Kidneys , Liver and Bowels , cleanses tlio sys tem effectually , dispels colds , head aches and fevers and cures habitual nonatipation. Synip of Figs is the only remedy of ite kind ever pro duced , pleasing to the taste nnd ac ceptable to the stomach , prompt in its action and truly- beneficial in its effects , prepared only from the most heal thy and agreeable substances , its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading drug- gists. Any reliable druggist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any ono who wishes to try it. Do not accept any uubstitutc. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO SAN FRANCISCO. OAL UOUISVIUE. Kf. UEVI KOJiK. N.V. ' AMUSBS3.K1NT3. On Courtlnnd Luke , Oinalin. TONIGHT find Every Might This Week , BALLOON AND DOUBLE PARAGHUT LEAPS by Hme. Celeste and Prof. Le Burno , PHRENOLOGY FREE. PROP. O. MORRIS will give free lecturei nt the Woman's club room over the llostoi more every evening this week. Indies am gentlemen examined free in public cacJ evening , J'rlvate examinations Cu cents cacl frcm 10 n , m to 6 p. m. each day at roon .510 , Sheely Block. A VETERANS STORY , Gen , Cat in Praises Mnnyon for His Great Work. Ills Iteitorntlmi to llcultli Duo to tlio Won derful Mttlo Mignr I'cllots. Gcncrnl A. D. Cntlln , formerly deputy sur veyor of the port of New York , Is a veteran of tlie army and a welt known republican poli tician , "I have been troubled with catarrh for many years , " snld General Catlln. "I doc- .oreil for It a Brent deal , but did not obtain any material 'relief , and this winter my con dition was terrible , I took cold easily , and my nose became stopped up. I had severe pains across the front of my head , my eyes Docnmo watery. I sneezed a Rreat deal , and ny b-nes and joints ached continually , When I got up In the morning my throat was filled with a nasty slime , which dropped there du ring the night. I had to hawk a great deal and this made me gag and often vomit. There was a roaring or buzzing sound In my ears , and my breath was very offensive. I lost my appetite , ran down In weight , and jecame depressed In spirits. "I tried thoroughly several of the best physicians , so called , In New York , took pat ent nostrums of all descriptions , but grew worse all the time. "Finally , I began Munyon's Catarrh Rem edies. I thought It was no use , and had but little faith , but I began to Improve right away. My disease rapidly yielded to the rem edy , and I underwent a change that was wonderful. Within a short time I was en tirely cured , the last trace of the hideous disease had vanished , and today my friends arc marveling at the great change In me. It Is a wonderful relief to feel strong and healthy again , and It gives me great pleas ure to testify that my restoration to health Is due to Munyon's Catarrh Remedy. " Munyon's Homoeopathic Remedy Company , of Philadelphia , put up a cure for every dis ease. No matter what the disease Is or how many doctors have failed to cure you , ask your druggist for-a 25-cent vial of one of Munyon's cures , and If you arc not benefited your money will be refunded. Those who are In doubt as to the nature of their dlseape should address Professor Mitnyon , 1S05 Arch street , Philadelphia , giv ing full symptoms of their disease. Professor Munyon will carefully diagnose the case and ijlve you the. benefit of his advice absolutely free of all charge. The remedies will bo sent to any address on receipt of retail price. A full line of MUNYON'S REMEDIES , On Imii'l. Mailed on receipt of price. TiiK.ii.ui- 1'Kxroi.u cu. , 140S Kuinam Street , Opposite Paxtoa Hotel. OMAHA , tlury syphilis purnmnctitls' cured in 16 to 35daTR. You can bo treated at homo tot the same priceundcraatuo guaranty. 11 roil prefer to come licro wo vrlH contract to pay rallrond faro and hotel bills. and no cnarco.lf no fall to cure. If you have taken mer cury , indlda potunli , ana still Imvo aches and pains. Mucous Vat chos In mouth , t-oro Throat , ritnplcc. Copper Colored Hpotfl , Ulpcrn on nr part of the body. Ilulr or Eyobro WH fill line out , It Is this Syphilitic ItLUUU POISON that we fjnarantco to euro. Wo Bollclt the most obstl- ncUo cusca nnd clialloneo tlio world for a CIIHOve cnnnot euro. M'lil dheato lias oltva-a bullied the skill of the most eminent physl- clnns. # OOOOOO capital behind our uncondi- lional trunranty. Alisofuto proofn sent scaled on application. Address COOK ICKAIKUY CO. . 807 Mason.Temile. . CHIOAUO. Bloomers and Sweaters and nil sorts of cycle clothes will never start to shrink if you wash them with It makes flannels beautifully clean without shrinking. Then again it's the best and most refreshing in the bath tub. None other as good. - AT YOUR GROCERS. RAWORTH' & SCHODDE , CHICAGO , It's a toss up with a good many men whether they have their clothing made to order or buy ready made , It would not be if they knesv the sort Nicoll makes to or der at novel prices , $15 and up for Suits or Over coats. $4 and up for Trousers and Waistcoats. Seasonable fabrics of every sort. The finest garments at about one half the cost charged by fancy priced tailors. Samples mailed. Garments expressed. 207 S. I5TH STREET. ALt. OUR WOniC MADE JN TIMS CITY BY Tilt ! BEST JOUH TAILORS. CHICAGO. ST. Louis. ST. PAUU OMAHA. BOSTON. DENVCH. DESMOIKES. WASHINGTON. New YORK. INDIANAPOLIS. KANSAS CITY , SANFRANCISCO. MINNEAPOLIS. PORTLAND. ORE. LOSANQEIES. SWEATERS 35c , 75c , $1,00 Gracious ! wlmt nu cxliorbltnut price those bicycle dealers clmrgo for Sweaters. $2.00 for a Sweater wo sell at $1.00. Other dealers do some bet ter they get ? t.75 for that $1.00 Sweater. Won't some philan thropist oblige the suffering bicycle brigade and come down it 23e on the article. The Sweater we retail at $1.00 Is very near the llnest made , all worsted , glove fitting , stretch like rubber. Choice of two shades , black or navy bine , Ixes 30 toII breast measure. Next In quality , SHVENTY-KIVK CUNTS , a Sweater not all worsted , but wool and worsted mlxedl.rx ) seems to be the price all over the town Color , navy blue ; sixes , 30 to 41 breast. Cotton Sweaters , to the best of our knowledge , are sold every where at 7fio to a dollar apiece , but we don't not even half of the price. TIIIUTY-F1VE CENTS Is all that we get for u soft cotton Sweater , pliable , closely ribbed so It'll wash and not disappear In shrinkage the moment It meets the water cream color only slues , 31 to 4-1. Hoys' Sweathers 20 to 31 Inch breast measure , all clear worsted ( same as the $1.00 men's In quality ) Is SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS about 100 per cent less than the prevailing price. Choice of black , blue ( navy ) , brown and garnet colors. Enough to supply every wheeler In town common or professional. OUR .BUYERS. . . . . e again in the east making Selections of the newest and brightest1 things shown in the Furniture and pet trade. We have a few odds and ends in our Furniture department which we will close at cost. Straw Mattings down to Sc1 per yard. Alaska Refrigerators at cost. | Jewel Gasoline Stoves are the only abso lute safe stove on earth , and we are ! | | | | agents and sell them at the same price ers want for Home Destroyers. If you have anything to buy in the way of Furniture OR Carpetitigs just remember that we lead the procession in iff Style and Low Prices. n en "Health Insurance" is as necessary as life insurance , It means reasonable care and occasionally - sionally a little medicine not much. A Ripans Tabule is enough in most cases. Itlpan * Tabulnt Bold by druggists , or by nun U tbe nrlce ( W ctnti a box ) li sent to Tli III * pans Chemical Company , No. 10 Bpruct St. , N. T. UCIZXZD RESTORE LOST VIGOR When In iloubt l t lo u for Nrirout Del Illly. Lent of gciull pcnrti ( In either tei ) , Imffetcncy , Atrophy , Vtilcocele ind other weaknesses , from any cause , us Tills. Drains checked and fall restored. If , Seilne vigor quickly neifl ctrd such Irouhlei result faially. Mailed anyoheie. sealed , fur | i.coi 6 tales for tt no. With Result In t weeks. ever ) ( s oj order we trite ! ' < > ! cuarantee to euro cr refund Ihe money. Address BllEUMAN & McCONNF.LL DRUG CO . . 1513 Dodco Btreoi , Oruiilm , Nut > . XACTSIZE THE MERCANULE IS THE FAVORITE TEN CENT CIGAR. { for eule by all First Class Deulurd. Miuiufucturcd by the F. R. RICE MERCANTILE CIGAR CO. , Factory No. 304. St. Loula.