8 Til.73 OMAITA DAILY JttSEi STOTDAY. MO EMBER 22. 1805.
April 17 Fixed aa the Day for Ills
Execution ,
PRISONER APPARENTLY UNMOVED
nllun for n 2V Mv Trlnl I * OiermliM
it nil Allorm-jn .Severely Ccii-
Mireil for .Mutter In the
AflliliiUlM.
George Morgan lias been sentsnced to bo
lianged by the sheriff of Douglas county on
rrlday. April 17 , between the hours of 10 a.
in. nnd 2 p. m.
The eontcnco wnu pronounced yesterday
by Judge Scott upon the man convicted o
the murder of Ida Gnaklll , on November 3
last. The wntsnce was pronounced nt the
conclusion of a somewhat lengthy and 1m-
jiresslvo lecture by the court , one that af
fected every spectator In the room more than
It did tlie prisoner , who stood like a statue
during the arraignment and sentence am
did not show the slightest tracs of feeling.
There was almost a-riot among the specta
tors Mho crowded the bally nnd sought ad
mission to the small court room where the
fcontcnco was pronounced. The corridors
were crowdud , and an attempt uas made
by the spectators to force an entrance , de
spite'the effoits of Deputy Sheriff Olmstead
and Ilalllfl Williams to keep the crowd
back. It finally became necessary for Sherlfl
Drcxel to force his way Into the crowd and
clear the hall before the- work of the court
could proceed. Not moro than 100 persons
bad an opportunity of being In the room
during the procoedlngs.
Court was called promptly at 9:30 : o'clock ,
but It was after 11 o'clock when Morgan
was called before the judge to receive his
sentence. The Intervening time was occu
pied by n sensational scene- that followed
the application of ( defendant's attorneys
for u new trial for Morgan. Judge Scott
considered the nnidavlts Mlsd In tho. applica
tion as n personal affront and for an hour
and a half the air of the court room was
uniuilgy from Iho smoke occasioned by the
jurtlnl Incineration of the attorneys by the
court.
Attorney Patrick presented an affidavit , In
which he alleged that the court had erred
In the empaneling of the jury and had failed
to empanel a new Jury when It was found
necessary to excuse Peter Kill. The at
torney moved that the record be amended
In accordance with the facts set forth In his
affidavit.
affidavit.IIOASTED
IIOASTED BY THE COURT.
"Who signs that affidavit ? " asked the
court before the reading of It had been com
pleted.
"I do , " replied Mr. Patrick.
"That's only random swearing , " replied
the court. "There Is no occasion for any ,
such statements. The record Is perfectly
clear on that -point. When Juror Kill was
excused It was with the expressed acquies
cence of the attornsys for the defense. The
Jury was then dismissed and another man
put on the panel and the now jury sworn
to try ths case. "
"If the court will permit me u moment , "
mid Mr. Patrick.
"No , sir , " said Judge Scott.
"I'd like to set myself right with the
court , " sald , Mr. Patrick. "I think there's
a misunderstanding. "
"There can bo no misunderstanding , " re
plied Judge Scott. "There ought to be the
mcst perfect honor nnd Integrity between the
attorneys and the court. An attorney should
suffer the loss of his right" arm , yea lose his
life , rather than go back on his btatemcnt
made to the cotnt. Such conduct may win
one : In a while , but It will lese In the long
rin , for neither clients nor juries will be-
llve an attorney who will make n state
ment In open court and then go back on It.
i'Now in this case -tho counsel for the de
fendant took occasion to thank the- court In
open court for his fair and Impartial "trial of
tjils case. That was either true or It was
elir.ply buncombe. Nothing liurts me worse
than to have matters go along this way and
then have attorneys come In and try to throw
dlfciodlt upon the court. "
, " \V1I1 the court hear me a moment ? "
asked Mr. Patrick.
"The court has heard from you In your
affidavit and will hear nothing further from
you , " replied his honor. "The motion to correct -
rect , the record is ovcrnilcd because the
statements made In the affidavit are wholly
Incorrect. "
men it came Attorney .Montgomery's turn.
Ho read his motion for n. new trial , setting
up a lot of reasons , bearing on the conduct
and rulings of the- court and the conduct of
the ccunty attorney and his assistant.
"If this Is a cause tor a now trial , " said
Judge Scott , "It will soon get so that If n
court biieezcs once too often In the trial of
a case It will be a grave error and a reason
for a new trial. You had better have an
automatic judge on the bench , ono who will
open his mouth only when the attorneys pull
the string. Your affidavit \a \ silly. Sim
ply silly. "
AT THE END OF A HOPE.
"I would like to ba heard , " raid Mr.
Montgomery.
"You have been heard , " replied the court.
"You have had your swear and I hope your
conscience \ clear. "
"Yea , my conscience Is clear , " said Mr.
Montgomery. .
r.
"Somti consciences nro easllyf cleared , " re
torted the court. "You , under your oath , de
clared In open court that no case was evermore
moro fairly tried , anil now you come In
here and make thesecharges. . Sit still. I
don't want to hear from you. I do i0t ]
want to bear from you cither in or out of
court. I don't want you to speak to me in
or out of court , unless you know what you
arc doing. "
"I don't want to speak to the court either
In or out of court , " retorted Mr. Montgomery ,
"without equal chance of being heard. "
"Yon have had your chance , " replied Judge
Scott. "You have had your affidavit , I will
not hear you further. Take- these things
r.way , " and he bundled up the affidavits In
llio case , overruled tbe motion for a new
tilal and called Gi-orgo Morgan before him.
In rcsponeo to the summons Morgan
nteppcd to the bench and stood with tils
bands crested behind him while Judge Scott
went over the evidence tint ] facts In the
ruse and pronounced the sentence. Once he
tcok hie handkerchief from hla pocket , but
It was carried to his nose and not to his
eycs/and there was nothing In his manner to
glicw that he- was the least touched by the
court's entence or comment. In reply | o the
court's question as to whether ht > had any
thing to cay why sentence should not bo
. j > n ed upon him , Morgan answered , "I have
nothing to say. "
After referring to the fair and impartial
trial , "a trial In which the rulings of the
court hail been uniformly In favor of the
defendant , " .Judge Scott continued : "The
verdict le abundantly borne out by tbd law
nnd the evince. You stand here , George
Morgan , as a ' perfect specimen of physical
development. Nature has been profuseIn
her be-stpwul of physical gifts upon you.
Thirly-threo years ago you rested In the
lap of one who , with a mother's eyes , lookIng -
Ing only as a lend mother can look upon
her babe , Improved and Imprinted her
imago upon your tender heart. No man
ever committed the crime ofblch you
have been found guilty who carried with
Mm the fqnd recollections of a mother and
her holy lovu. Your crime was unparalleled
in Its helnousncssi Men have stood aghast
at the spectacle of a man committing murder
for the- purpose of gratifying his lust upon
a child. The law of man , by which you
ba\e been convicted of the murder of Ida
Gasklll , Is sanctioned by the law of God. "
After adjuring the condemned man to
make his pcac with his God , thj court
Ittsscd the sentence which provided that
Morgan shall be hanged by the sheriff of
Douglas rounty on Friday , April 17 , 1830 ,
between the hours of 10 a. m , and 2 p. m.
When the sentence bad been pronounced
Morgan was taken by Sheriff Drexel and
remoNcd to the county jail and placed in
colltary confinement.
Huddle Crei-U Improvement I'luux.
Monday night at 8 o'clock there will be a
jneMlng In the council chamber to dltcuss the
Saddle creek boulevard and sewer proposltKn.
Members of the council are anxious tint all
properly owners along the line of the pro
pcicd Improvement should attend this meet-
log.
OI'IJ.MMJ OK Tilt : I.A1IOII TliMPl.i :
CJcnrrnl IiMllnllon In I'ttrmtril Ail
ilrrnnrN AVIII lie Delivered.
The next meeting of the Central Labo
union will bo held In the rooms In the Lnbo
Temple , Fifteenth and Farnam streets , on
Wednesday evening , January 8 , at 8 o'clock
The 1/ibor Temple comprises the fourt
and fifth floom of the Barker block , wher
after New Year's day , all of the labor organl
j-.atlons In the city will meet. The rooms wll
bo In chan * . ? of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wnllor
On the fifth floor there will be two larg
lodge rooms , .besides committee rooms am
anteroom. . * . On the fourth floor there wll
ba a lodge room for the members of th
women's societies , reading and reception am
committee rocms. There will be a llbrar ;
and a smoking room and an cmploymen
bureau , where competent parties will be In
charge. Help will be furnlchcd free of charge
Upon the opening night there will bo a
public reception , .and speeches. Sylverte
Kclllhcr , grand secretary nnd treasurer o
the Am rlcan Hull.\ay ir.loi nnd E. H sswotc
will deliver addresses. All laboring met
and women , regardless of the fact of wnethc
or not they belong to labor unions' , are In
vltcd to attend.
The patties In charge of the rooms requcs
the donations of flowery and plants for decora
lions upon the opening night.
After January 1 , tha babr Temple will b
open from 7 o'clock In the mcrnlng until 1
at night , every day In the year.
A CroirliiK Anxoclntloti.
Doubtless the most flourishing association
In the city of Omaha , and probably In the
country , Is the World Mutual Benefit as
sociation , with headquarters at 411 Brown
block. Irving Q. Barlght , manager for the
district , introduced the association to the
people of this state about three years ago ,
nnd now there ere over 1,000 policy holders
In Omaha , and a large membership scattered
throughout the state. This Is caused from
the. fact that the company he represents \
progressive , nnd It represents the new ami
novel Ideas of the present day that the
public arc looking for , and the basis upon
which It Is founded attracts the business men
of th ? country. The association has been In
existence three years , but owing to the busi
ness condition of the country , very little effort
was made toward Increasing the number
of policies In force until last March. Since
then new business has been wrlten rapidly ,
but safely. Each and every month has
superseded the number of policies until we
have reached 2,250 policies Issued In No
vember , and this number will b ? Increased to
that of 3,000 for the month of December ,
rounding out the year by doubling the num
ber of policies In force January 1 , 1S95.
KuctM About Hot S prill KM , Arlc.
It In the only American health resort owned
recognized and controlled by the United States
government.
Owing to Ita matchUss climate and henUh-
fiilnt'JB. It has become the winter capita !
of the best not them and western society.
Its 500 hotels and Udglns houses afford the
best of accommoJatlons at rates to suit al
visitors.
Its hot watera have bsen found unsurpassed
a'i a cure for all chronic , functional and con
stitutional diseases.
Inquiries answered , and Illustrated pam
phlets sent fro upon application to H. M.
Durand , manager Hot Springs League- , Hot
Springs , Ark. _ _ _ _
The "Omaha City Mission" will give Its
annual dinner at Masonic ball on Saturday ,
December 28.
CHICAGO , MII/WAUKUIS it ST. PAUL.
Short J.Ine Ilutwuun Oimtlin anil
CllIfllKO.
No. 4 leaves Omaha C p. m. , arrives Chicago
cage 9 a. m.
No. 2 leaves Omaha 10:45 : a. m. , arrlvss
Cl.lcago 7:15 a m.
No. 1 leavtB Chicago 6 p. m , , arrives
Omaha 8:05 : a. m.
No. 3 leaves Chicago 10:25 : p. m. , arrives
Omaha 3:25 : p. m.
CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1504 FAUNAM ST.
It'n n Pretty I.OIIK Trip
The overland Journey to California but If
jou take the Burlington route's personally
conducted excursions , one of which leaves
Omaha at 8:30 : every Thursday morning , "you
will find that It can be made a good deal
moro comfortably and a good deal more
cheaply than you would think possible.
Thorugh tourist sleepers excursion com-
ductors uniformed porters magnificent
scenery cleanliness , comfort and satisfac
tion.
tion.Call
Call at the city ticket office. 1324 Farnam
street , and get full Information , or write
to J. Francis , general passenger agent ,
Omaha.
Fancy Johnnthan and Sprltzenbcrg apples
by thi box at Buffptt's , 14th and Harney.
The Only Line
Running through Pullman Sleepers and Pull
man Dining Cars , Omaha to San Francisco
or Los Angelas without change.
Take "Tho OV.erland . Limited" via
UNION PACIFIC and tave time to Salt
Lake and all California points.
A. C. Dunn , City Pass , nnd Tkt. Agent ,
_ _ 1302 Varinm S } .
Stolen.
The person that took the gents' seal travelIng -
Ing case with ebony fittings In known. If It
Is returned nothing will be said , but If It Is
not , will expose the person.
MIIS. J. BENSON.
llollllll.V ItlllCN
Via the Burlington route , December 24 , 25 ,
31 and January 1 , between stations not more
than 200 miles apart.
Ileturn limit January 2 , 1S9C.
Tickets and full Inofrmatlon at city ticket
office , 1324 Farnam street.
Si-is p. .11.
era
a quarter to six.
The new "Omaha-Chicago Special , "
via the Northwestern line ,
arriving at Chicago next morning
a quarter to- nine ,
8:45 : a. m.
City ticket office. 1401 Farnam street.
a Ueual holiday rates via the Missouri Pa-
: lflc railway. Call at city offices , northeast
corner Thirteenth and Farnam , or depot ,
Fifteenth and Webster streets.
Comfort ami Rvoiiomy
will be realized by buying a tourist ticket
to California nnd using the upholstered Pull-
mun tourist oirs on the- UNION PACIFIC.
THROUGH SLEEPERS DAILY TO SAN
FRANCISCO.
For tickets and reservations In tourist
sleepers , call on
A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent ,
1302 Farnflm St.
Far holiday and plctoral signs tee A. J ,
Eaton , 1314 Douglai ttreet. Telephone 1516.
PITTSGURG NUT , $4,00 ; American Fuel Co.
CuuHultutloii free. ,
Consult your be. t Interests and go cast-vla
bo evening Northwestern line , OMAHA-
CHICAGO SPECIAL , nt "ft quarter to six , "
arriving at Chicago at 8:45 : o'clock the next
morning.
City ticket office , 1401 Farnam street.
I'urnouully Coiluclecl
To San Francisco and Los Angeles leave
Omaha via UNION PACIFIC every Friday.
Upholstered Pullman Tourist Cars are in
barge of experienced conductors , accoro-
mnleil by uniformed Pullman porter. Special
ittentlon given to ladles and children travel-
ng alone. For further Information call on
A. C. Dunn , City Pas > . and Tkt. Agent ,
1302 Farnam St.
_
Clirlxtmn * Aiiuonl on Ilelmlf of Poor ,
The Associated Charities will be pltaseJ to
r celva donations of provisions , clothing ,
lioes , coal , etc. , for distribution nt Christmas
among the deserving poor famlllfe of our city.
The demands upon us. nt present are very
argo. more especially for warm clothing , and
t Is hoped the donations will ba liberal. On
receiving a postal card or telephone No , 1C4C
urugoi will call.
JOHN LAUGHLAND. Secretary ,
807 Howard at.
Usual holiday rates via the Missouri Pa
cific railway. Call at city offices , northeast
corner Thirteenth and Farnam , or depot ,
fifteenth and Webster etrceti.
Xiium ! Comlnur.
Nnd the UNION PACIFIC will sell tickets
> etwern points on Ha lines at greatly rt-
U'ced ' rates.
Fcr rate * of fare , dates of sale , limits
> f tickets , an-l other Information , call on
A. C. Dunn , City Pnss. and Tkt. Agent.
1302 Parnam St.
. - . - . . - . . . - - , . . - . . . . - . . . - .
EIGHTEEN YEARS FOR FORD
Given the Pull Limit for Highway Robbery
Yesterday ,
THIS ADDS TO A SENTENCE BEFORE IMPOSED
Court Hot Ion * Illn Crime * ntiil Con
cluilen lie .Sliolilil .Not lie Left
nt 1.arm 111 * Coiniiiinlon
Pat Ford , Jr. , has been sentenced to th
penitentiary of the state for n term rf ilftcen
years at hard labor.
At the afternoon session of the crlmlna
division of the district , court , yesterday the
motion foj a new trial for Ford was argued
The motion was based upon nn affidavit o
Ford that the attorneys having the case
In hand neglected to file n motion for a new
trial In the time specified by law and re
fused to have further conduct of the case
Counter affidavits were filed by the attorney
who defended Ford to the- effect that Ford
told him to do nothing further In the case
without orders nnd that the subject of anew
now trial was discussed and that Ford do
dared that he would do nothing further li
the wse. On this showing , after a good
deal of debate , Judge Scott overruled the
motion for leave to ask for n new trial nnd
called the prisoner up for scntcnc ? .
In sentencing the prisoner Judge Scott re
viewed some of the records of past offenses
H - t-alJ that In June , 1891 , Ford was con
vlcted of larceny as bailee and was sen
tenced to three years In the penitentiary
The case was appealed and the supreme
court affirmed the finding of the district
court. While that case was pending In the
supreme court the prisoner committed nn-
other felony and was convicted. He had also
been charged with another offense that was
not tried. The court .spoke of the efforts of
the prisoner's father to make- man of him
nnd expressed deep sympathy for the old
nun , but , he said , he was convinced that
Patrick Ford , Jr. , was n dangerous man to
bo nt large In the community and he sen
tenced him to fifteen years In the peniten
tiary , the sentence to commenceat - the ex-
pliatlon of the three years' term for which
ho had already been sentenced In the cose
for larceny as bailee. The prisoner took his
lecture and sentence without "any show ol
being affected , but his aged father almost
fainted when the term of his son's Im
prisonment was fixed at the limit allowed by
the statute.
The crime for which Ford was found guilty
and sentenced was the robbery of August
Volter of $20 on ths 20th day of September
last. Ford was Indicted for the crime with
F. A. PJelrro nnd George Gallagher. The
three prisoners were given separate trials.
Gallagher wa acquitted and Ford nnd
PJelrro were found guilty.
After Ford's case was disposed of the mo-
tlcn for a new trial In the case of PJelrro
was taken up and the prisoner's attorney
made a stubborn fight In his behalf. The
motion was overruled and PJelrro was sen-
terced to three years In the penitentiary.
Judge Scott considered n motion
for a new trial In the case against James
Smith , a negro who had been convicted of
larceny from the person , while Judge Norris
occupied Judge Scott's place on the bench.
Smith was found guilty of having snatched
a pocketbook from the hands of a woman on
West Farnam street. After his convic
tion his attorney was approached by a spsc-
tatdr in the court room , who had been pres
ent through the trial and who recognized
Smith as a former resident of an Iowa town
In which he lived. This spectator told the
attorney that during Smith's residence In
the Iowa town he had been looked upon n"s
harmlessly Insane. An affidavit from this
person furnished the principal support of
the motion for a new trial.
Judge Scott summoned Smith before him
and closely questioned him. After the ex
amination he announced that he would not
sentence the prisoner , but would hold him
for further examination as to his sanity. '
Charles CummlngB , found guilty of man
slaughter In the killing of Judd Vance In
Goldsmith's saloon , was .billed for a sen
tence. His attorney was present prepared
to argue a motion for a new trial , but the
entire day had been taken up with the- pro
ceedings Incident upon the sentencing of
Morgan , Ford and PJelrro and nn adjourn
ment was taken until Monday morning.
< JKTTI.\G TJIHIU PllKSE.NTS OKF.
nt tlie Poxtollleeanil the
KxiireKN OtllueM.
The man who blood patiently at the stamp
window of the Omaha postofflce yesterday
waiting for his turn to ascertain HID- exact
number of stamps that would be required
to carry his Christmas offerings to their
destinations will no doubt bo certain that
such a rush of special mail matter was never
seen before. But his opinion may be preju
diced by the- fact that 'he "waited In line
for an hour for his turn at the window , and
ho may be mistaken. Assistant Postmaster
Woodward says that the holiday business in
no measure exceeds the usual rush at this
time. In fact , Is was only yesterday that It
l > egan. The first consignments of ChrlstmaR
packages began to come In yesterday morn
ing , and the crush gradually accumulated at
the windows. Up to tliehour of closing last
night the lobby of tlie office was crowded ,
but the big business Is expected on Monday
and ' Tuesday. Most of the patrons yesterday
ucr'e women , and It Is the experience of the
pcstal employes that the men are generally
very willing to leave to the ? women the te
dious task of waiting In line at the office to
get their packages started.
The holiday postofllce business so far IB
about equal to that of last year , although
there Is a material Increase in the money
order business. This would Indicate that
cash gifts are esteemed as more desirable
this year and many people are paying off
their Christmas obligations In this manner.
At the express office- the experience Is
nhnnf Mm Rnmn. Thn o-pnnrjll milrtlnn nf thp
agents is that the- holiday business will aggre.
gate about the same as last year , which Is
lecldcdly less than the- normal patronage.
There was a material falling off last year
in this class of buslnes ? at all the offices , and
ho agents believe that they are doing re
markably well to hold their own. The local
offices of the companies had about all they
could attend to yesterday , but there was
nothing like the rush that fa sometimes ex
perienced at this beacon. A heavier busl-
icss Is looked for the first of the week , and
the agents profes * to be very well satisfied
with the Indications. ( , ,
Till : MKCIIA.MOAI' .SIIIXiil.
Ilrop n Nickel III the Slot anil Oft
Your Shorn PollHheil. .
The automatic bootblack is the latest form
of the nlckel-ln-the-slot machine , ' The ma
chine Is about thirty-six Inches high and
eighteen Inches wide , occupying about as
much space as an ordinary chair. It Is op
erated by dropping a nickel In the slot on
op , and will run u minute and a half , giving
ample- time for blacking and polishing both
hoes. The case Is of oak , and a brass hand
rail is provided for the convenience of the
cuttomer who prefers to stand rather than
It In front of It.
On the top Is a dial with a traversing fin
ger and sections de lgnatlng the several op-
rations , such as : Cleaning Blacking Pol-
shlng Toe Change to Other Brush for
Shank and Heel and so on for the second
hoe. This Is considered an Important fen-
ure of the machine , because It Informs the
perutor of the Interior mechanism and the
line at his disposal for completing the work
f polishing a pair of shoes.
A onehorsepower 110-volt motor drives ,
iy a sprocket chain connection , two hoi-
owed-out shoe brushes at the rate of 1,700
evolutions a minute , These brushes re-
olve In opposite directions the one at tha
Ik'ht , for the toe , from th operator , and
IK- ono at the Isft , for the shank and lioel.
owurd him. The openings In the shield ars
o arranged that tbe operator can only put
ill foot under the toe brush and over the
econd brush , a heel-rest being provided wltn
he lattfrr. Thus the foot Is naturally drawn
o the bed position for application. Each
iriiBh nerve * as a cleaner , dauber ard pol-
slier for the portion of the uboe which
ouches it , liquid blacking being automat-
cally forctd upon It In. email quantity at
ust the proper Instant. Each hoe mutt , of
our * ; , be applleJ to both bruihei.
CITY PimTIHR'CO.VrHACT.
\VIy Content AVIIIl lhMmle on
tlon of iVnvrotnl.
The printing contMCt'ftr ' 1896 was awarded
to Klopp & Bartlctt company by the city
cc.uncl ! Friday night , but that will not pre
vent the minority from making n lively
fight when the contract comes up for ap
proval. The contract was awarded on the
recommendation of Chairman Back of the
committee en printing -and ngalnrt the pro
tests of the- other two members , who de
Clorcd that there was- evidence of a mistake
on the- part of the comptroller In the tabu
lation of the bids , nnd' asked that the mat
ter be referred back to the committee until
Tuesday night for further Investigation. But
Back had ten votes back of him nnd be had
been In the council too long to abandon ft
certainty for n hope. Consequently ho In
sisted on Immediate action , with the rcmilt
stated ,
The contention of the Omaha Printing com
pany IB that ths comptroller Inserted figures
In his tabulation that were not Included In
the specifications , and that In this manner
he madeIt appear that the successful bidders
were lower on the bids on books than the
Omaha Printing company , when as a matter
of fact the reverse was true. The specifica
tions In this Item provided for bids on ninety-
two Journal ? , etc. , of from ono to ten qiilrss
pnnll. Aa Mm finnnlflnHttnna fnUerl fn ilnalir.
note the exact number of quires the Omaha
Printing company struck an average of five
quires , thus figuring on a total of IGO quires.
In his tabulation of the bids the comptroller
Inserted a total of 377 ilulroe. A8 the Klopp
& Bartlett bid was 40 cents per qnlro and
that of the Omaha Printing company 2 cents
the total bid on this Item was $184 .and
$9.20 reppcctlvsly , according to the specifica
tions , and $160.80 nnd $7.54 respectively , ac
cording to Olson's tabulation , thus giving the
Klopp & Bartlett comp-iny nn advantage of
about $32. The total bid on books was :
Klopp & Bartlett , $399.33 , nnd the Omaha
Printing company , $422.29. Consequently the
latter company asserts that If the tabulations
had been made according to the specifications
It would have been the lowest bidder by
nearly $10.
The Omaha Printing company Is aUo
slightly lower on stationery , the totals being
$378.26 and $373.18 respectively , and at least
a minority of committee favor nwnrdlng
sepnrnto contracts to the lowest bidder In
each class , Inrtead of awarding the entire
contract to the bidder whose total bids may
amount to tha lowest aggregate.
TWO HANKS CONSOLIDATED.
American .Viitloiuil inul Union.a -
tlonnl Arc'Mtule One.
An arrangement has been entered Into by
the officers of the American National nnd
Union National banks whereby the business
of tbe former ID merged Into that of the lat
ter. Many of the largest stockholders of
both concerns will continue to be Identified
with the now organization , which will oc
cupy the quarters now used by ths American
National , which goes out of existence. The
change will be effected Monday morning.
The business of both Ibanks will be carried
on the same as formerly under the new ar
rangement. Ycsterday'ithe following notice
was Issued :
This Is to ndvlse you that the American
nnd Union National banks have consoli
dated their business , to bc carried on hcre-
nftcr by the Union "at tthe building of the
American , northwest corner Fifteenth and
Dodge streets , commencing Monday , the
23d fnst. No Inconvenience will result to
the depositors of the American , as nil their
deposits have been assumed by the Union ,
nnd their cherks on the American will be
paid by the Union. The new directory of
the Union will Include'the. strong financial
men of both banks , whose purpose will be
to maintain an Institution that will be entitled -
titled to the fullest confidence nnd support
of old nnd new frlonds.
THOMAS U KIMRATr < .
President American National n.itik.
WILLIAM W. MARSH ,
President Union National 13ank. '
He Wn ' JCnotrn , ii > Omnlin.
Abraham M. . .Bernetelniand. . wlfeyuSarah.i
who -were"arrested in Denver for complicity
In the theft of postage stamps-fromrthe post-
office nttSpringfield , III. , formerly lived In
this city and -conducted a pawnshop at 210
South. Twelfth strest. Bernstein hnd an un
enviable reputation while In Omaha and was
closely watched by the police. His trunks
while In transit from one city to another were
overhauled by the officers , but failed to re
veal anything of a criminating nature , as the
wily Abraham had taken precautions. Bern
stein was run out of Covington a year ago ,
charged with maintaining disorderly houses.
In tlie United S tat OH Court.
E. P. Harris , one of the two men convicted
of burglarizing the postofflco at Central City ,
was sentenced In the United States court yes-
: erday to two years In the penitentiary nt
Sioux Falls , S. D.
Stephen McCarley , for1 stealing government
property , got ono year and three months.
John Y. Mc.Manua pleaded guilty to impr-
t'onatlng ' a United States office.- and was re
manded for ecntence.
Samuel Burns Is just In receipt of a large
ot of the new globes for lamps "Dresden , "
'Delph , " etc. , and rather thin keep them
over will 'sell them from 50o to $3.00 , Instead
of $1.00 to $4.50. Call and see them. Ten
per cent off from everything In the store.
Come and eeo for yourself.
HUBEUMANN. JEWELER ,
Thirteenth and Douglas Streets.
Drs. Capell & Murray , Wlthnell bld'g , 15th
& Harney ets. Private hospital , 24th & Wlrt.
PITTSBURG LUMP. $4.CO. Am. Fuel Co.
The Aiuultloim remou.
Who strlveo to "get tbero" will certainly
each his destination quicker via the UNION
ACIFIC than via any other line. He will
ave
3 hours to Sa't Lake City *
16 hours to San Franclfco ,
11 hours to Portland.
A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt , Agent ,
1302 Farnam St.
Hamilton Warren , Af.D. , eclectic and mag
netic physician ; special attention to diseases
of women and children and all obscure and
eng standing diseases. 119 N. IGth street ,
room 2 ,
The Oiniilui-CIiluiiKO Sueclnl.
VIA NORTHWESTERN LINE.
A CLEAN train DIRECT FROM OMAHA.
Evenings at ti45. ;
An EARLY and CONVENIENT TRAIN
nto Chicago next morning 8.45.
Vestlbuled steam . Ireat gas a la carte.
Iners on tno epicurean plan first-class
leepers fre > "Nortlnvettern" chair cars.
City Ticket Office , OMpl Farnam St.
Chrlftmas gifts thntisell the best and are
ho best , at
'IIUBERMANN'S JTiilrteenth and Douglas.
Ladles In poor circumstances can receive
ree attendance In confinement by applying
o the Crelghton Md.l College , Tel. 1167.
COAL Wm. 0. GOBS 'Phone 1307.
The Oinnlm * lcnBO Hnoclal.
Via Nortbwistern Line.
ENTIRE TRAIN Scorn OMAHA Union Pa-
iflc depot 5:45 : p. m..i Expressly for OMAHA
PATRONAGE.
( Everybody talklur'rabout ! t. )
Further information at the city office , 1401
Barnaul St.
Check your trunk at j home.
We Will Give You u Check
For your baggage1 at Uio time you buy your
Icket and arrange to'thave our wagon call
nd take your trunk to the train. No trouble
t the depot. All you have to do Is to get
board. Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry ,
CITY OFFICE. 1S04 FARNAM.
A Clenii
Is what the OMAHA-CHICAGO SPECIAL
la the NORTHWESTERN , gets before
tartlng east at MS p. m. That IB because
t Is a complete OMAHA train from UNION
PACIFIC DEPOT , OMAHA. City ticket
fflce , 1401 Farnam g'rfet. ' _
The llrlurht .tetr Trulil
Vlth tha electric lights , that stand * on the
Ixth track at the union depot every ev n-
ng belongs to tin CHICAGO , MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL R'Y and Iwvei t 6 p. m.
SHARP for Chicjgo. It Is admitted to bo
he ( Inert tr ln cut ff Omaha.
CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1504 FARNAM ST.
MRS. J. BENSON.
OUR STORE IS PACKED FULL
New Goods i Christinas !
A LAHOB LINK OF : : t
Elegant Novelties
Tlmt Have Never Been Shown Before
Outside of our Novelties our
regular Departments are full of
choice Goods bought especially
for Christmas .
tails for the Ladies- - Present for Ihc
Wo know wo nrc showing the finest line Kino Unrn Handkerchiefs , with dnlnty
of Christmas Handkerchiefs ever shown In Inltlnl , nt 35c oieh , or fl.75 per lmtui omo
box of half dozen.
thl city , nnd nt prices tbnt nrc bound to A white pure silk Initialed Handkerchief
fell them. nt : ' 5c , COc nnd 7Sc encb.
Very line Linen Handkerchiefs with Dcmillful Embroidered Hnndkercbtefs nt
dainty Initial , fl.W nnd $1.87 per hnndsomo I3c. SOo , 7fic nnd $1.15 cnch.
box of hnlf dozen. A very bnnd < amc line of nil linen Hnnd-
Irl b bond embroidered nil linen Hand kei chiefs , fiom 15e tip.
kerchiefs from 2l > e nnd up. A beautiful line of gents' Ties nt 50e , 7f.c .
Dainty French hnnd embroidered llnnd-
korohlrfs from 7So nnd up. The linndionipot line of Mufllrrs ever
A sheer , nil linen , hnnd embroidered J1 00 J1'W'
Inltlnl handkerchief , 15c ench , or fcSc hnlf . > > ' '
' Klegnnt Silk HOSP nt $1.00 n pnlr.
A n'ner quality nt 23c each , or $1.60 per Handsome Silk Umbrellas.
hnlf dor.en. Don't fnll to visit our Novelty Depart
A very fine sheer nil linen handkerchief , ment , whore you will find beautiful Cuff
with dnlnty script Inltlnl , S5c each , or $1.87 nnd Collar Boxes In leather nnd metal ,
hnndsomc box of hnlf dozen. Clear UoxiOfllco Backets , Toilet Sets ,
An nil llnsn hemstitched handkerchief Traveling CUSPS , Perfumes nnd Toilet
from lOc nnd up. Wnters. Ask to see our beautiful Travel
Henutlful Kmplro Fnns. ing Cases In real senl with ebony fittings ,
Ostrich Feathers nnd Neck Bens all Smoking Sets , Cnlendnrs. Drinking Glnsyp-s
kind ? , from $2.00 up ; silk , C5c up. In cases , Stnmp Boxes , Whisk Brooms nnd
Silk Mltteiif , from 60o nnd up. Holders , Cnrds In Cnscs nnd Shaving Paper
Kid Mittens from $1.00 nnd up. Cases.
"Our Ux-Prcmler" Kid Gloves-thc finest Cases.CROWN SRRIKS OF CLASSICS.
inn do. Something entirely hpw this nnd
A large nnd complete line of Kid Gloves Inexpensive , genteel Christmas ypnr nn is
for street , driving nnd evening wenr. the "Crown Series of Classics. present
Elcgnnt line of Aprons , from 21 > c nnd up. books uro bound In the new brocade Theije cellu
Hand Embroidered Pieces n Inrge assortment loid , with .
crlmplPd edges. Price , per vol-
ment nt bnlf reKiilnr price. In . .
uinp. box. $1.00.
I.ndlc ' Silk HOPO , $1.00 , $1.SO , $2.00 , $2.23 , Among these nre : A Window In Thrums ,
$ J.r,0 , , $2.75 nnd $3.00 n 1'nlr. Idle Thoughts of nn Idle Fellow , Tnlcs from
Ice Wool Scarfs nnd Ilenl Lace Scnrfs
Sesame .
Shnkenpenro , nnd l.llllefl PIen
, ures
.
for wrnpplnp bead nnd neck.
of Life , Scarlet Letter. HOUPO of Spven
Henutlful DrSFBcr Self , Pillow Shnms ,
Gables. Twice Told Tnlps , ICmprson's
TIs-
Table Spreads , Sofn Pillows , ScnrfH , Drapes , scries -
etc. snys , first nnd second , Thoughts of
etc.Hnndsome Silk Umbrellas. Murcus Aurollns ; Imitation of Christ , Ad-
A beautiful line of Toilet Sets brush , dresees by Henry Drummond , llev-prlcs of n
comb and mirror from $1.00 nnd up , Bachellor , Drcnm Life , Kept for the Mn -
ter' Use , My Kins nnd His Service , Lnlln
An elegant line of fancy Sweet Gra s
Dn ikots nnd Hnnd Decorated Baskets , Including Hookh. Lady of the Lake , Mnrmlon , Prin
'
cluding nlllce , Infants' nnd work bncksts. cess. Chllde Harold , EvntiRullnp. Wblttler's
Poems , Iltst nnd second volumes Addresses
;
Our Novelties nre tbe prettiest ever
shown In this city such ns Veil Cases , dresses by Phillip Brooks ; A Dog of Flnn-
Handkerchief nnd Glove Boxes , Jewel ders.WP
Boxes. Work Boxes , Needl ? Books , Hand " WP nlso " have the following series of
nnd Stand Mirrors , Calendars , Christmas "Billllnnts , from the writings of
Cnrds , Blotters , Music Holders nnd Music Miss Krnnc'4 13. Wlllard , Prof. David
llnchs , Rose Bowls , Vnscs , Fnncy Brlc-n- Swing , Phillip Brooks , Blthop J. H. Vincent ,
Brnc , Onyx Frnmco. entirely now. Elegnnt Stopford A. Brooke , T. DeWItt Tnlmage ,
Pyrnllne Baskets , Brush and Comb Trays , Cardinal Newmnn , C. II. Snurgeon. Prof.
Heal Shell Combs , Pocketb soles , Shopping Hcnrv Drummond. Blsbon Henrv C. Pot-
lings , Chntelnlnes , Boston BagB , Manicure tor. Rev. Joseph Cook , E. W. Gladstone ,
Sets , Trays und Photo Holders. D. L. Moody.
The very choicest Perfumes nnd Toilet
Wnters In cut glass bottles.
Writing Paper In the newest designs. Handsome presents for
We have hundreds of beautiful things for
Chrlftmns here. presents which we cannot enumerate Infants and Children.
Children's Cloaks One-Half and One-Third off Former Price.
SEE OUR 15c and 25c COUNTER.
T ETH
A full S"t for W
nml liluhur. DK.
WITHKRS , Room
401 , Ill-own lilouk.
Teeth Without Plates.
Gold Crown and Bridge Teeth $5.00 up
Full Set Teeth on Rubber.- $3.00
Filling silver $1.00
Filling gold $2.00 up
Teeth Extracted without slightest pain ,
without gas , Reliable Dentistry at reason
able prices. All work warranted.
DR. BAILEY , Dentist
Eight Years in Omaha ,
3rd Floor Paxton Block
MOIltiA.V TAKKV I .NTO CUSTODY.
tvllh IfnvliiNT Itoblicil n
1'lnttHiiionlli llolfl.
Morris Morgan was arrested yesterday
by Officer Slioop'on Instructions from the
chief of police at Plattsmouth. The author
ities of I'latUmouth have been searching
'
for' Morgan for some time. They charge
the robbing of tbe Perkins hotel of that
place of goods valued at $7f . Friday
word was received here that Morgan had
been seen In Onmha and he was located at
the Occidental hotel , corner of Tenth and
Howard streets. When searched at Um sta
tion psvenil articles belonging to the guests
of the I'erklns house were discovered on
his person , An Investigation of his room
resulted in finding a large number of trink
ets , clothing atid other articles taken from
the same parties.
Among Morgan's possessions were found
two trunk checks for baggage left at the
depot. The baggjge will be taken charge of
by the officers , and It U thought the contents
will reveal more evidence of the prisoner's
crookedntas , Tno chocks for small amounts
were found among Morgan's papers signed by
Noumeyer Dros. of Council Uluffs , and It Is
probable that he Is connected with the miealt
thieving which occurred at several of the
hotels li > that city a few months ago.
Tlie Oiiuilin-GlilctiKO | icclal.
Via "Northwestern Line. "
The MKTHOI'OLiITAN Bxpress leaves
Omaha U. I1 , depot dally at 545 ; p. m , and
arrives at Cluccgo 8:45 : next morning.
A "Northwestern" train In evry delall.
l.nciilfd Sluleii .Silver.
W. M Kremond wa arrested at noon yester
day by Detectives Dloom and Hudson at his
rooms , 104 South Fourteenth street. A
search of the room and Frcmond's trunk
brought to light a largs quantity of ullyer-
ware valued at $100. Some of ( he knives and
forlfs bore the name of "Nell King , " and
were eiojen from her h9U > e several months
ago. The Oliver was taken lo Oi station ,
where It will be held to be Identified by
the rightful owners.
r It u ten
Via NORTHWESTERN LINES 200 miles In
any direction Pc. 24-25-31 , Jan. 1st.
n. 11. HITCHIB , O. F. WEST ,
Qen'l AgU C. P. T. A.
Special Announpemenf ,
You must buy Christmas Presents !
Why not invest in articles usefvl as zvcllas
ornamental. You need suggestions 'as to
what to buy ! Just glance at our great as
sortment and let us help you.
Beautiful Five Oc'ock Teas , Chafing
Dishes , Carving Sets and Table 'Cutlery ,
for the ladies. Skates , Pocket Knives and
Bicycles for the boys. We are peased to
show these articles to all. Our priceswill
surprise you
Wm. Lyle Dickey & Co ,
1403 Douglas Street.
Stoves and Hardware. Kitchen UtciiMila ,
New
Pianos at Cost
Wo arc going to Icavo this city. Ilavo
14 now first-class pianos. Don't ' want to
lack and ship thcrij , and pay freight.
? rcfor to Boll thorn
. . At or B.elo w Cost. .
'I you Imvo the money and want a bar
gain , now Is your chance to got a line
nsti-ument for little inonoy.
. . . WE MEAN WHAT WE SAY . . .
Our stool : of Toys also at cost.
Mrs. I. Schreiner
106 S. 15th St. Opp. Postofflco
BREAKFAST-SUPPER
E PP S'S
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING
COCOA
BOILING WART > . ' MILK.
"Hard to Suit"
These arc just the Kind of paoplo
wo wish to BOO for with
PINADD'S ' PERFUMES
It iu no trouble to suit the mojt
fastidious. Dainty bottles of Par-
fumea for ] 0c , 2oc , Me , 50o and $1.00
i'tnatid's Tavender Suits , 60c.
DRUG CO.
1813 UoJuoSt. 2u3 Door We.t I' O.
Xmns Present Free
A pold eye gltiss elm n to every person
buying ( i pulrSOLID CJOLD RYU
OLABSflS from $3.0U up. Or u bcautlf 111
Uhntulumo cnso with ovcry pair of gold
tpecliiuloa. 'Chls offer until Xmus only.
Aloe&
Penfold Co. ,
Leadline Scientific ) Opticians.
1408Fnrnam Street
Oppeolto I'o.iton Hotel.
Christmas Furniture
A larjrn line of cliolun TntlfN of the ntivcst
Htyleu at $ ' . ' . , $4 , tSitml npu.irU to if'C.UO ,
CJias. Shiverick & Co. ,
Furniture and Draporlcl2tU aud DougU *
Insure A"itlnat Loss by Fire
Or Tornado With the . . . .
. /Etna / Insurance Go.
Tim r.urgeiit und \Vrultlilent American
< 'uiiiuiiy. |
JOHN W. KOBBINB , Solo Agent
Successor to I.mott & Adam * , ,
Diono & ? 9. ' ill X. Y , Life Ilullillnj.