TUB OMAHA DAILY .BEE : WEDNESDAY , PEBllUABY 5 , 180C.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Ordinance for Tax Levy of Forly-Ono Mills
Passed.
SCHOOL FUND AND OTHERS WERE CUT
y lleimrt nf the I-'Innnce Com
mittee AVork oil the City .lull
Stoiipcil 11 tun lit UK mill Merit
Inspector Appointed.
The annual tax levy ordinance waa passed
by the city council a the regular meeting
last night. The levy \\as agreed on at a
committee mooting In the afternoon and pro
vides for nn aggregate tax oC 11 mills. The
reduction from the levy of 44 mills which
v as agreed on Friday night was secured by
reducing the schcol fund levy from C to 5
mills , the park fund from 1 lo % of a mill ,
the sinking fund from 10 to D mills , the curbIng -
Ing , guttering and cleaning fund from 1 to
% mill and cutting oft the judgment fund
altogether.
The finance comrnlttnc presented the fol
lowing report , which combined the caucus
agreement with Its general observations on
financial mutters :
In reporting the nnnunl levy ordinance
for the final consideration of the council ,
your committee desires to offer a few ob
servations on the present condition of the
affairs of thr city. Every member of the
council Keenly recognizes the urgent ne
cessity of a hearty co-oporntlon with the
chief magistrate in the maintenance of
the policy outlined by him In his recent
Inaugural message , namely , n rigid eco
nomical system adapted lo the times ami
distressful conditions ! nn administration
such ns a decent respect for the public
coed nnd the public dcmnnd would dictate.
SEES AN EAHNKST 1'UUl'OSH.
It Is gratifying to note the evidence of nn
earnestness of puiposo and n unity of action
on the part of the mayor anil council In
carrying Into offtct thlx policy ns shown by
several substantial moves In the right di
rection nlrcndy completed. It Is hardly
necessary to more than allude to the de-
plornble condition of oiirflnnnce1 ? : the sub
ject Is ns familiar to nil Intelligent tax
payers ns household words. We can. how
ever , gather some grains of comfort from
.tho fact that other cities In the west nre
Buffering from the same affliction. It rests
somewhat with the council to say whether
we shall pursue a course of extravagance ,
which must ultimately lend to hopeless
financial ruin , or whether by a prudent ,
wise nnd vigorous business management
restore the financial affairs of thu city tea
a condition of security and prosperity. It
la to bo hoped that the latter plan so
auspiciously begun will be continued with
out relaxation throughout the year.
Your committee , agreeably to the regular
custom In considering the nnnunl levy , has
secured from every department of the city
government estimates of the amounts con
sidered necessary to operate their respec
tive departments during the year. We
have also sought advice nnd counsel from
every other available sourse. An Informal
meeting of the council wns held some three
weeks since to entertain a delegation of
our most distinguished citizens and tax
payers , whose purpose wns to dovlbo ways
nnd means for reducing the tax levy for
1896. The council appointed a committee
to confer with the citizens upon this Im
portant matter. A Joint committee meetIng -
Ing was held on last Friday , when the
question of taxation and the annual levy
were thoroughly canvassed. It was hinted
beforehand that a plan would be advanced
by the citizens' committee whereby the
city could be run satisfactorily on a 30
mill levy ; needless to say such a plan
failed to materialize , but after considering
every feature of the levy ns proposed by
your committee It was finally endorsed by
the' citizens ns being fair and reasonable.
The mayor , council and finance commit
tee have held conferences with the school
board , nnd also deputations from societies
and school organizations , at which meetings
the wants ns well as the demands of the
school board were fully dlscursed. If the
operating expenses of- the schools are re
duced in the same proportion as In the
departments of the. city government. It Is
the opinion of your committee 'that the
amount named In the levy ordinance will
sufllce to maintain the efllclency of every
useful end necessary branch of the cur
riculum. Wo fully recognize the Impera
tive necessity of maintaining our public
pchools nnd our fire and police depart
ments to their fullest limit of usefulness
commensurate with our present capacity i
so to do : yet we do believe that with less
money , fewer employes , 100 per cent less
politics and more service in the depart
ments , quite satisfactory results In the
way of promotion of education and preser
vation of the public pence would be ac
complished. The finance committee fully
realizes the situation In which It finds
Itself at this particular time. With the
demands of every branch of the city gov
ernment on one side nnd n depleted , pillaged
treasury and a long-suffering , patient , tnx-
rldden people on the other , clamoring for
relief , we are resolved to meet the situa
tion ns we find It , supported as we know
wo will be by the council , nnd stiengthened
by the thought that wo are but carrying
out the mandates of the people , who nre
the sovereign power after all , whose will
In the supreme law and the source from
which all our powers proceed.
LEVY RECOMMENDED.
The following Is In detail the levy recom
mended In the ordinance hereto attached :
General fund OU mills
Curbing , g-iitterlng nnd cleaning. . . V. mill
Sewer maintaining 1,4 mill
Police 5 mills
Flrp 5 mills
Sinking fund 9 mills
Water 3 mills
Library % mill
School fund 5 mills
Pirk y. mill
Health | mill
Lighting 2 mills
Total 41 mills
This tnnkes n total levy for city pur
poses ( outside of 5 mills for schools ) of 36
mllla This Is 3 mills less than the levy
of 1S95. nnd a net reduction from the levy
of 1S95 of about $123,000 , or a decrease of C
mllm on the bnsls of the assessed valuation
of 1W5. Let It bo borne in mild that this
recommendation Is made with the expecta
tion thnt n wJioles-omc respect will be ob
served for nil the funds , and especially the
RonernI fund , which should be rcgnrded with
more than ordinary solicitude. Let us not
bo unmindful of the fnct that while 1 mill
IB supposed to represent $18,000 , nnd war-
rnntH can bo drawn against 90 per cent of
the $ } 8.ono by the council for the payment
of obligations , yet there has not boon col
lected by the city treasurer for several
yearn oven BO per cent of the 90 per cent
of the levy , to say nothing of the 10 per
cent reserve. In fact , we may -nfely uny
thnt of the 90 per cent of any levy mnde
for several yenrs , not to exceed 85 per cent
has been collected , nnd how much of thu
10 per cent reserve IIIIH been collected la' '
purely problematical. Yet there nro out-i
standing warrants * today amounting to
innny thousands of dollars Issued against'
uncollectcd taxes , rthlch warrant * are nenr-
inir maturity , nnd the city has nothlnj ;
with which to redeem them except a lo
of dollnmfpnt tnx account ? , many of which
nro ngnlnK property not worth the tax
bnnkrupta nnd dead men. Let us adopt th
plnn In vogue In thnt "Imaginary republl
nowhere existing , " not to Irwue any mor
wni-rnnts until the cash Is In Bight to pay
Wo'hnve given the sinking fund -within
mill of the Yull limit provided by the chnr
tcr , for the reason that we have a Inrg
Interest bearing lndcbtodnes In the ens
which must receive prompt attention n
the proper time. We cnn cut our expense
nt home , but we cnnnot escape our obllgn
lions Abroad without fatal consequences
The recommendation of ' 4 mill for th
curbing , guttering nnd donning fund li
mnde with the understanding thnt the roat
fund may bo called upon to meet n pnrt o
the necessities of that department. A fe\v
changes have been made In the orlglna
levy proposed by your committee to mee
the views of porno of the members. Th
police fund hns been reinforced 1U mills
the pntk fund ' , i mill nnd the library fum
/4Tho city IB not Impoverished by excessive
tnxntlon. It Is unjust nnd Inequitable tnx
ntlon that la grinding the people nt latge
If the fundamental principle of tnxntioi
were enforced In Omaha the burden wouu
bo much lighter upon those who nro now
paying their own taxes nnd nre helping
to pay the taxes of the Inrge tnx phlrkers
who howl for levy reduction nnd who onre
but little for the lovy. giving It a wlnl
whllo they train both eyes on the assessor
The citizens and corporations of every cltj
ought nnd should be compelled to contribute
to the support of the government ns nuirly
OH iiosMblo In proportion to their respective
abilities ; thnt In , In respect to what the.\
respectively enjoy under the protection o
the city. We bellove the city desires
through Its representatives In the councl
to bo fnlr with the corporations that nro
Inseparably nssoclaled with Its Interests
the city should Insist thnt the corporations
deal fairly with It ; they nre not doing so
now , nt the following will show :
PAYING LITTLE FOR MUCH.
The city's wnter bills nro becoming a
nightmare. Instcnd of the city buying
the wnter worki In the nenr future , the
wnter works will teen own the whole city
charter nnd nil. The people pay Into the
coffers of this foreign corporation ncnrly
$100,000 per nnnurn. This corporation pays
Into the coffers -of the city for Its franchise
nnd all the blessings It receives at the
hands of the people the magnificent sum o
W.737.40 In personal taxes. We rccorumem
thnt no extensions of wnter mains be votci
during- IbM ; thnt no resolutions be passed
providing for the placing of hydrants.
Future nnnunl levies cnn bo leduced by
the purchase of the -water works plnntj It
Is soon to 'be sold under foreclosure. A
lending pnncr , voicing the judgment of one
of the ablest authorities In the country
nnys : "This Is Omnhn's chance. If she
goes nbout It right she cnn buy the plunt
nt a price that will squeeze nil the surplus
wnter out of the Vcnncrlzed stock and bonds
and obtain possession of a very good prop
crty. On the other hnnd , If either the ok
syndicate or n new one gels title mulct
this sale the chnnces nre not In fnvor o
reduction of capitalization charges , nor n
reduction In rates , nor even nn ndequntc
Improvement In the service. "
The Nebraska Telephone company , which
practically enjoys nn absolute monopoly o
the business In Omaha , through our streets
nnd through alleys , underground and over
hend this monnrch of the earth nnd sky
over twenty-four nnd one-fourth miles o
this city of the metropolitan class , pay *
Into the treasury annually for all the bune
fits of exclusive rlpht of way , police am
( Ire protection to Its vnst Interests , the
crushing sum of $701.85. The Council Bluff ?
& Omnha Bridge nnd Railway company
with its ? COO,000 bridge , one end of whlcl
rests on one of onr principal streets , within
one-fourth of a mile of the center of the
city , with its fifteen-minute train schedule
operates its magnificent equipment over our
streets , through the heart of the city
'round the loop , so topeak , nnd for al
these splendid privileges drops Into oui
trensury the overwhelming sum of 5880 per
sonal tax every year.
Our hearts almost fall us when we reach
the Omaha Street railway. It with Its 100
nnd more elegant cars , threading this
twenty-four and one-fourth squire miles
of territory , free use of two mammoth via
ducts , Is capitalized and bonded for mil
lions , and for all these privileges pays
J3.13S.03 personal tax.
.The same exhilarating view may bo taken
of the other large corporations doing' busi
ness In Omaha.
The new contract for gasoline light sup
ply Is now alive. If the gasoline lamp resolution
elution Is Interdicted throughout the year
the lighting fund will make a better showing
ingby $9,000 than it did in 1893. Let us lool
to It thnt the sly lamp , the -wily lamp , dotl
rot flnd Its way Insidiously Into the pay
roll.
Finally , In bringing1 In this j educed levy
your committee reels thnt ItWill prove to
bo ndcqunte to the requirements of nil the
different depnrtments of the city povern
racnt , provided the- Idea of economy fs ken
constantly In the foreground and religiously
carried out , remembering that cconomj
means the administration of a IIOUHO or
government ; It means Us stewardship
spending or savins : that Is , whether money
or time or nny thing else to the best nd
vnntage possible , but nt nil times with ai
eye single to the condition of the resources
PASSED BY 17 TO 1.
Jaynes opposed the reducton of the Echoo
levy to 5 mills. He declared that It con
templated a disaster to the schools of the
city and urged that nt least half a mill be
cut from some other fund and added to the
school fund.
The report was adopted and the levy ordi
nance was called for passage. Jaynes movei
to make the school levy 6 mills , and Axford
wanted to split the difference and call It 5Vi
The C-mlll proposition was lost. Ayes
Allan , Axford , Burkley , Burmelster , Jaynes
Prince G. Noes , Benawa , Blngham , Christie
Hascall , Kennard , Kmcnt , Lemly , Mercer
Taylor , Thomas , Wheeler , President Saun-
d era 12.
The ordinance was engrossed In accordance
with the committee recommendation ant
passed by 17 to 1. Burkley voted no , ex
plaining that he thought the distribution of
the levy was unequal.
Thecomptroller's statement showed the
following balances In the city treasurer's
office February 1 :
Currency , gold and silver $ 663 2.
Checks on hnnd 'for deposit . . . . . . . . 5,292 C
Balances In the various depositories of
the city :
City funds 72,36997
School funds 80,281 95
Police relief funds 4,131 54
Spccldl deposits 11,00000
Total $173.74235
Konnard called attention to the fact that
the statement of deposits in the banks was
omitted In this report. He called on the
comptroller to give his reasons for this omis
sion.
Comptroller Wcstberg said that ho had
not understood that It was the wish of the
council that this statement be Included In
every report. Kennard moved that the
comptroller be Instructed to Include the
statement hereafter. Taylor opposed the
motion on the ground that it would not bo
agreeable to the hanks -of the city. They
did not wish publicity , and he know that
ono or two banks would refuse to receive
city funds if the amount they carried waa
to bo continually made public. Keunard
retorted that It was his Information that
the objections como from the city treasurer
himself. The people , nnd not the banks , were
thoso. whose interests should be consulted ,
* >
Overcoats
- Ulsters-
*
p
At three prices all week
$5--lO--$15
Choice of Whole Stock
Overcoats-$5-$10-$15
Ulsters-$5--$10--$15 i
Everything and anything for cash ,
I
Continental Clothing Co. ,
N. E. Cor. 15th and Douglas
and they had a right to know where th
funds were deposited. The matter wft
finally laid over for one week. . -
CITY JAIL , WOIIK STOPPED.
Tha city Jail scheme received a setback
A resolution by Mercer provided that nl
work bo suspended , pending further action
of the council , Ktnnard , and others opposcc
the resolution , but It passed by 11 to 7 ,
Mercer supported his resolution by say
Ing that the council had gone Into the mat
ter in good fnlth , but the longer It was con
sldercd the more evident It was that n
serious mistake had been made. The ex
perlment had been tried In other cities , am
In every case It had proved to be an Intoler
able nuisance. The result would lie that the
jail would bring more filth and vermin Into
the city hall In six weeks than could b
got rid of In sixty years. The damage to
surrounding property would eventually com
psl the council to remove It , and then th
money expended would be lost
The resolution awarding the contract for
city advertising to The Evening Dec , whlel
was laid over nt the last meeting , came up
In the regular order.
Wheeler offered a substitute , which In
structcd the comptroller to readvcrtlse for
bids. Ho claimed that the bids previously
submitted were void. City Attorney Con
neil stated that the contract could legally bo
awarded on the bids previously submitted
but Wheeler's substitute was carried.
The appointment of George P. Franklin as
Inspector of weights' and measures , A. C
Llchtenbergcr ns plumbing Inspector , .am
Dr. George R. Young ns meat Inspector nn <
veterinary surgeon , were submitted by
Mayor Urontch nnd referred to the commit
tea , on Judiciary. On Its recommendation
the appointments of Gcorgo It. Young nnt
A. C. Llchtonbcrger were confirmed.
Tlio resolutions passed by the Fifth Wan
Improvement club Monday night were sub
milled , read nnd placed on file.
The bill of Israel Frank for Ihrce months
service as meat Inspector was npprovnl n'm
ordered placed In the pending appropriation
ordinance.
STREET LABOR FOll UNEMPLOYED.
The- labor unions presented an abbreviate ,
form of Ihe same resolutions : that were pie
sented at n previous meeting. Th y pro
vlded , In substance , that the council Fhculi
make n levy of ono mill for the purpose
of furnishing labor on the streets lo the
unemployed.
Mercer explained that the council could
not make the levy as requested , but It pro
posed to do the work and pay for It ou
of the road fund. Consequently the rerul
ttould bo satisfactory , although It would no
be- reached In the manner sutjKOiteil ,
Allan presented a resolution w.ilch pro
vldcd that $18,000 be expended by the city
during the year , substantially ns requested
by the labor organizations. The IJoard o
Public Works was Instructed to eonwly as
far ns possible with the demand of the pe
titioners and the resolutions wore ilccet
on file.
The retail butchers petitioned for the passage
ago of an ordinance closing all butcher
shops Sundays after 10 n. m. The petttloi
was placed on file.
Resolutions providing for two nddltlona
arc lights on Manderson street were referred
The nppolntmenls of Joseph Carmody , engl
neer In the city hall , George Cathroe- , fire
man , James S. England , fireman and nigh
watch , nnd S. N. Hansen , Frank J. Romotke
R. T. Baldwin , Janitors , .were confirmed. The
appointment of Samuel Adelson as Janlto
was not confirmed and no action was taken
on the appointments of elevator conductors
These appolntmenls were s'ubmllted by Su
perlntendent Mntthlesen at the previous ,
meeting. The name of Adolph Hartwlg was
then substituted by Mr. Matthlesen for tha
of Mr. Adelson nnd the appointment was
confirmed.
The appointments of F. W. Perkins and D
W. Gilbert as members of the Board Of En
glneers , which were submitted at a previous
mooting , were confirmed.
The committee on public property nnd
buildings with Councilman Mercer was In
structed to Investigate the city jail matter.
A number of documents were placed on
file , among them being Allan's resolutloi
tendering the use of rooms In the city hal
for court purposes , and the petition of master
plumbers protesting against the consolidation
of the offices of plumbing Inspector and build
Ing Inspector.
Among the ordinances Introduced was bnr
by Benawa , which provided for the repeal o
the famous "retrenchment" ordinance , bj
which the sararles of city employes were
regulated. It was referred to. the committee
on Judiciary. Another new ordinance pro
vlded for turning the duties of the plumbing
Inspector over to the Board of Public Works
Councilman Lemly was given a leave o
absence for thirty days.
AMUSEMENTS.
Mrs. Jenness-Venter Is a living embodl
ment of the theory which she presents in
her lecture ou "Artistic Dress and the So
clal Graces" and she will exhibit a number
of pretty costumes In Illustration of uer
subject. References to the possibilities' In
bicycling costumes will be made and her
opinion of the best for the purpose wll
bo given. She should be greeted by a ful
house. Tickets on sale at Kuhn's drug M.ore
The special performances , which will be
given at the Boyd this afternoon and evenIng -
Ing by Henry E. Dlxey , will doubtless prove
rare treats to lovers of mirth , music and
song. The performance , which Is known as
"An Afternoon ( or An Evening ) with Dlxey,1
Is Intended to afford the admirers of the
comedian an opportunity to recall the happy
hours afforded In his presentation of
"Adonis" and the "Seven Ages. " At Mr
Dlxey's performance this evening at the Boyc
"An Evening with Dixey1' will bo the bill
and It will be varied considerably from the
matinee bill. This evening's performance
will close Mr. Dlxey's engagement.
With two performances of "The Widow
Jones" at the Crelghton today May Irwln am
her company close their short engagement.
The attendance has increased with each per
formance of this laughable farce. The matt-
nee today Is at 2:30. :
Among the announcements which It causes
us special pleasure to make this season Is
that of James O'Neill's appearance at Boyd's
theater In "Vlrglnlus" and "Monto Crlsto. "
"Vlrglnlus" will bo played on Thursday
evening and "Monte Crlsto" on Friday even
ing. The sale of seats for both performances
will open this morning at 0 o'clock and prices
have not been advanced.
Scott Marble's latest melodrama , "The
Sidewalks of New York , " which has been
having a successful run in the cast , will be
presented hero for the first time at the
reighton for four nights , commencing Sun
day matinee , February 9.
Daniel Sully will open a return engagement
of three nights at the Crelghton , commencing
Thurbday , February 6 , when he will offer his
popular success , "Daddy Nolan , " for local
mtronage ,
Joe Cawthorn , who Is making a tour of the
country this season under the direction of
Fohn W. Dunne , In his new play , "A Fool for
Luck , " will appear In the city for four'nights '
commencing Sunday evening next. Although
a young man , Mr. Cawthorn has won a high
reputation among the exponents of German-
American character on the stage. His new
ilay , "A Fool for Luck , " was written by
[ phn A , Stephens , the- well known actor-
author , and Is proving a great success. The
comedian has the support of a splendid com-
iany. headed by Frank McNIsh and Annlo
Buckley.
Powhatan , with all Ills warriors , will op-
tear at Boyd'o next Saturday night , All
ho beautiful Indian maidens , the little pap-
ioosc-3 and , In fact , the whole tribe. In rich
and barbaric costumes , will btrlve to cnter-
rtlu the ' 'Omahas , " who may get & > mo
iMiiton' from their eastern relatives , the
Towhatana" Seats go on sale Thursday
nornlng. - ,
"Give mo a liver regulator and I can r.'gu-
ate the world , " cold a genliu. The druggist
landed him a bottle of DeWltt's Little Early
Risers , the famous little pills.
Freah eggs , lOc ; fresh butter , Oc.
HAYDBN BROS.
If You Don't Sleep Well
alto a book and read In the electric lighted
erths of the Chicago. Milwaukee & SI.
aul Ry. City ticket office , 1504 Farnam St ,
JfiOl Fur ii n m Street ,
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
vay ticket ottlccv
FOR THE NEXT'iSTATE FAIR
General Offlcors nnd Oliss Superintendents
Are Named ,
INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF PREMIUMS
AVIint Hn * llccn Htc AVInlcr Corn
Show AVII1 llccoinc n Feature
of the I'lilrSleetliiH : o (
Chairman Dlnsmore , Secretary Furnas nnd
Messrs. Barnes , Vance , IJassatt , Doollttl
and Dunham of the hoard of state fair man
agcrs concluded last evening n meeting of n
dny. Much Important business was trans
acted. The list of officers for the next fal
wns filled up , save the general superintend
ency , which Avlll be filled soon. The officers
are :
Chief of police , Ed Davis , Clay Center
master of transportation , George V. Hlncs
Omaha ; superintendent of agricultural hall
W. II. Harrison , Alda ; superintendent mer
cantllo hall , Edgar Allen , Omaha ; supcrln
tcndcnt art hall , George W , Llnlnger
Omaha ; superintendent manufacturers' hall
R. H. Hcwey , Columbus ; superintendent o
forage , J. II. Butler , Omaha ; supcrlntenden
of amphitheater , Austin Humphrey , Lincoln
superintendent of gates , E. M , Searle
Ogalalla ; booth manager , C. A. Dunlum
Omaha ; superintendent of water , sprinklers
and Ice , J , M. Lee , Oxford ; superintendent
of storage and repairs , W. H. Mann , Mtil
coltn.
Class mipcrlntcndcnts were selected as fol
lows :
Class A , horses , E. A. Stewart. Blair ; B
cattle , B. II. Dunn , Harvard ; C , sheep , Judt
Holcomb , Osceola ; D , swine , W. H. Barger
Hebron ; E , poultry , C. M. Lewelllng , Beaver
City ; F , farm products , J. R. Cantlln , AVcb-
ster ; G , textile , Mrs. A. II. Baker , Grand
Island ; II , fine arts , G. AV. Llnlnger , Omaha
I , dairy , William Sutton ; J , ed
ucational , Prof. Charles Fordyce , Uni
versity Place ; K , honey , Ed Whltcomb
Friend ; L nnd N , E. N. Grlnnell , Calhoun
M , E. S. Hawley , Lincoln ; O , J. D. Ileau
Broken Bow ; P nnd Q , L. A. Bccher , Nellgh
R , speed , D. T. Mount , Omaha.
The premium list wns revised and com
pleted. Premiums were Increased about 25
per cent , making the aggregate offered about
$10,000. The total for county collective ex
hibits has been raised from $2,000 to $3,37C
"The- highest single premium in this class Is
$600 , and the lowest $100. Twelve premiums
Instead of five , will be offered.
The winter corn show has been abollshcc
and the exhibit will hereafter be at the
state fair. This exhibit must be of maturec
corn , nnd therefore the raise of the preced
ing year will bo shown. Liberal premiums
have always been offered.
Tuesday , September 1 , was designated as
children's and pioneers' day.
Today the members of the board will al
go to Fremont to attend the sugar bee
growers' convention.
When In want of a'good liniment buy Salva
lion Oil , which costs only 25 cents.
FnciiniH Street.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way ticket office.
EVERYBODY WHO FKNOWS WHAT'S
WHAT
takes the Burlington's 'Vestlbuled Flyer"-r
Hie STAR train for Chicago.
Leaves Omaha at t > p. m. EXACTLY.
Arrives Chicago at 8:20 a. in. : NO LATER
Tickets at 1502 Farnam St. ( new location ) .
AVc Will Give You u. Cht-clc
for your baggage atitheitlmo you buy your
ticket and arrang * : to have our wagon cat
and take your trunk to thortrain. No trouble
at the depot. 'Alfryou have to do is to ge
aboard.
Chicago , Milwaukee & Btj .Paul Ry. CIt >
ticket office , 1504 Farnam'St.
Ci-15 1 * . M.
or
n quarter to six
The inew "OmahaiChlcago Special/f
via the Northwestern 'line' .
arriving at Chicago next morning
a-'Qiiarter ' of nine ,
8:45 : a. ? hi.
City ticket office" , 1401 Farnam street.
IN THE DISTHICT. COURT.
LflNt of tilt * Ilruton GIIIIK : Ilellifir DlN-
liOHetl Of.
In the criminal court yesterday Wesley
Dean , one of the so-called Bruton gang , was
allowed to plead guilty.to the charge of petit
larceny. This boy has been In Jail for the
past four months on two charges. The first
was stealing bullion from a car at the Union
Pacific shops. The county attornej
accepted a plea of guilty of petli
larceny In this case about two weeks ago
and the boy was sentenced to Jail for twt
days. Yesterday the same course was
pursued with reference to a charge of steal
ing 225 pounds of feathers from a factory In
the south bottoms. The court sentcncec
him to the county jail for five days and to
pay the coats.
Charles Hack , another of the Bruton gang ,
was desirous of pleading guilty , but the
county attorney would not accept his plea
and the case was called for' trial. A jury
was secured and a recesa of half an Hour
taken to await the arrival of a witness.
When the time had expired Juror Prlco was
not on hand , having gone away with the im
pression that a recess bad been taken until
afternoon.
Judge Powell is hearing the Prospect Hill
cemetery capein which Jesse Lowe and
others seek to enjoin' the cemetery people
from using a strip 127 feet wide , adjoining
the cemetery on the south , for burial pur
poses. The case will probably occupy the
balance of the week.
When Judge Slabaugh had finished calling
his docket ho found only ono case for trial ,
a damage suit brought by Mrs. Jane Turner
against the city for the change of grade of
Twenty-fourth Hreet In Slmll's ' addition.
The attorney for the plaintiff asked that the
case be dismissed. Tills was done and the
court was compelled to adjourn until after-
Court CilllH finToilll } ' .
Judge Fawcett-21-231 , 24-131 , 33-00 , 33-CO ,
35-131. 40-S8 , 40-251 , 41,374 , 42-112 , 42-103 , 42-109 ,
42-233 , 42-249 , 43-97 , 43-105 , 43-246 , 44-275 , 14-299 ,
Judge Scott-17-2 , .20-390 , 23-111 , 33-291 ,
31.2G8. 31-273 , 35-228 , S5i2M. 3(5-237. ( 38-110. 3S-259 ,
3S-I107 , 39-100 , 33-211 , .39-3J7. 42-2S ! ) , 42-3SO , 43-31 ,
, .
tr * / > o * > m i < ) itoi At 'tti 41 Tfil t \ -\a A t rt
IG-3Si. 40-Sl56. 40-332 , 47-81. 47-35. 4T-9G. 47-107.
Judge Slabaugh 2Giffl9. 33-79 , 37-112 , 33-193 ,
41-379 , 42-l(12 ( , 41-138 , 41W48. 5-3 , 45-159 , 45-177 ,
45.2T,0 , 40-20. 40-113. 4Gil23 , 40-138 , 40-300 , 40-350.
4G-3S3 , 47-15 , 47-33.
Minor Cuurt Muttem.
A final decree has ibeen entered In the
Marsha H , Holbrook CBEO , and the estate
clotxiJ.
Mra. C. M. Jamison -has commenced suit
against Charles S. I'otter and wife to secure
300 on a note ; judgment was confessed.
Application has beaii'imnde In the county
court for the appointment of an admlnlstra-
or In the estate of lllcharil E. Campbell ,
John H. Harte has commenced foreclosure
iroceedlngs on a mechanic's lien on Trinity
ilethoillt't Episcopal church to secure the
lalance of $2,372.08 alleged to be duo him
or certain repairs.
See 1'nKcIT
f McCluro's Magazine for. February If you
re Interested In railway travel.
l.-.Ot Farmim StiTL-l.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail-
vay ticket office ,
C p. in.
EI-ECTIUO LIGHTED ,
STEAM HEATED.
SOLID' VESTIDUL13D.
Omaha-
Chicago
Limited
via the
"Milwaukee. "
F. A. Nash , general agent ,
George Haynes. city passenger agent.
City Ticket Oiriw , 1501 Karnam.
FIRE SALE
OF SHOES.
1415 Douglas Street
The Rush Begins
Wednesday , February 5
GOO cases of Shoes nnd Rubbers
by smoke nnd water received from the bl
lire of Leonard , Atkinson & Co. , of Chicago
will bo placed on sale Wednesday , Kcbtu
nry Ctli , nnd must be closed out within ten
days.
Rend the following price ? :
10 cases of Men's foil Shoes . $ .S3
10 cases of Meri's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . CO
15 c.iscs of Men's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . . . S
15 coses of Men's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . . . . . 9 !
7 cnscs of Men's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . . . 1.2 ,
35 cnscs of Men's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . 1,5
15 cases of Men's Congress nnd Lace
Shoes . . < . l.T
§ > cases of Men's Congtess nnd Lnca
Shoes . . . . . 2.0
4 cnscs of Liilles' Shoes . 3
11 cases of Ladles' 13utton nnd Lace
Shoes . CS
25 cases of Ladles' llrlght Doncoln ' Hutton -
ton Shoes . , . S
8 cafes of Lndlcs' Shoes , button . 0.
12 cases of Ladles' Shops . 1.2
35 cnses of Ladles' Hiitlon or Lace
Shoes . 1.4 !
19 cases of I. miles' Shoes . l.E
24 cnses of Ladles' Shoes . l.y.
2 cnscs of Ladles' Sllmiers . 1
3 cases of Ladles' Slippers . 1
< cases of Ladles' Slippers . 2
22 cnscs of Ladles' Slippers . 3
Ti cnscs of Lndlcs' Slippers . 4
12 cases of Hoys' Shoes . > 3
1 cnses of Hoys' Shoes . . . .4
19 casts of Hoys' Shoes . . . C !
2 cases of Hoys Shoes . CT
II cases of Hoys' Shoes . 7 !
7 cnses of Hoys' Shoes . 83
2 cases of Hoys' Shoos. . . 99
3.1 cases of Child's Shoes . H
5 cnses of Child's Shoes . 1 !
25 cases of Child's Shoes . 29
8 cases of Child's Shoes . 39
G cases of Child's Shoes . 49
10 cases Men's Velvet Slippers . 2,1
10 cases Lmlles' Hubbers. . 2.
10 cases Children's Rubbers . ir
10 cases Men's Rubbers . 28
Don't ml s the HIOGEST FIRE SALF
OF SHOES nt prices never heard of In
Omaha. Everything marked In p'uln fig
ures. Remember the place of the old stam
of the NEBRASKA SHOE HOUSE ,
(495 ( Douglas Street ,
HAYDHN llltOS.
A Cannon Halt Klrvil Into tlio Cnmi
of Cuiniietltltin.
Would not produce a greater eansatlon than
the p'rlces at which we nro now going to
offer men's , boys' and children's suits , over
coats and odd % ints.
All gentlemen's suits , overcoats nnd ulsters
at three price ? , ? 5.00 , ? 8.50 and $12.50. Choice
of whole stock of finest faults , overcoats am
ulsters.
Children's fancy Junior suits , $1.25.
All wool kncd pants at 15c.
All OOc and ' 75c knee pants , 50c.
AH boys' knee pants Exults , ages 4 to 15
years , at three prices , $1.25 , $2.50 and $3.50 ,
not half of usual prices.
Men's fine trousers , choice of whole stock
Jt $1.25 , $2.50 , $3,50.
CLEARING SALE IN
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
The selling of several months must be
done in a week. We bought very heavily
for this season qnd warm weather retarding
sales , find ourselves overstocked. Women's
ttoir cannot be carried over owing to the
caprice of fashion. During the short sea
son remaining we Will cut the prices on
fashionable cloaks , jackets , skirts , suits , lr
fact , ou every garment In the departmcnl
to Insure their prompt sale. Spring goods
will want all the room. This great clearing
sale will make the cloak department the
bargain center of the city.HAYDEN
HAYDEN BROS.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS , EL I'.VSO , TEX
Fclirnnry 14 to 1:0 , 1SJM1.
For best rates and full particulars call on
or oddres3 E. L. Palmer , P. A. Santa Fe
Route , Room 1 , First Nat. Bank building
Omaha.
PEOPLE USED TO SAY
"WE ARE GOING EAST"
NOW THEY SAY
"WE ARE GOING VIA THE OMAHA-CHI
CAGO SPECIAL. "
The Omaha-Chicago Special is the new
"Quarter to six" evening train via "THE
NORTHWESTERN LINE" Chicago 8:45 :
next morning.
City Office , 1401 Farnam St.
Tilt * nulf Count HITS It.
Special Correspondence to Omaha Bee :
INDIANAPOLIS , Ind. , Feb. 4 , 1S9C. The
glowing reports made of the Texas coast
country by people who had gone there hove
caused quite an emigration to go from this
country to that during the past year , but
now they are preparing for a regular
stampede , principally to Aransas Pass.
An official of the Big Four road , which is
working up an excursion to a town lot sale
there on the 17th , sayn ; "The crowd will
bo very largo , as the Baltimore officials have
assured them that results were now beyond
question. " _
AND IT GETS THERE AT 8:20. :
' "VestlhuUd " which
The Burlington's Flyer.
leaves the union depot at 5 p. m. dally Is duo
at Chicago at 8:20 : the next morning.
IT GETS THERE AT 8:20. :
In this respect bJlng on time the "Flyer"
la In a class by Itself.
Tickets at 1502 Farnam ( new location ) .
MnrrlnKe Llt-eiiHCM.
Permits to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following parties :
Name and Address. Age.
William Denny , Ulalr 20
May Morris , Omaha IS
Charles Connor , Omaha CJG
Julia Uuiky , Omaha 'M
Stanlslav Clch. Omaha 21
Annlo Poywockl , Omaha 22
John C. Spantrler , Louisville , Neb 28
ICntle A. Helm , Louisville. Nel 2"
Leonard Samuel LaRue , Tekamnh , Neb,23
Mollle Florence Swanson , Tekamnh , Neb.,24
I'owhiitnn May ( ' < > in Lincoln.
There Is some talk of the Omaha Opera
corrpany paying a visit to Lincoln after the
> eformance : here. The cast Is unusually
ine , and the chorus much larger and stronger
ban any traveling company. The perform
ance next Saturday night nt Boyds will be
magnificent In every respect. The dances at
ho marriage of Pocahantas make a brlllant
and effective finale.
Ji AVlilMky Trutit.
Charles Stanley saw three large whisky
barrels standing In thq rear of Mlko Mnl-
cn's saloon near Sixteenth nnd Davenport
HtrcetB last night and when no one was
ooklng rolled them n'.oiu ; the gutter until
10 had readier ] Thirteenth Mrcet. He had
ust started negotiations with n Fecond
innd mnn when nn olllccr arrived and
stopped the deal. Stanley was placed In
0-C S.
Omaha-Chicago Special via THE NORTH
WESTERN LINE , Mleourl River 5:45 : even-
ngs Lake Michigan 8:15 : following morning.
SOLID TRAIN STARTS from the OMAHA
J , P. depot , clean , spick and span. You
hould see the equipment.
City Olllcs , 1401 Farnam St.
( Jcilil I'lclilx.
Union Pacific IB the direct route to CRIP
PLE CHECK , Cole , , and MERCUll GOLD
lELDS , Utah ; nlso the short line to the
inpoRMuL mining camp * throughout the
veil. For full particular ) ! call.
A. C. DUNN ,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent ,
1302 Farnam Street , Omaha , Neb.
Fresh eggs , lOc ; fresh butter , Oc.
HAYDEN BUOS ,
Firm Involved.
Max Meyer & Co. , dealers in clgarn and
obiiccOH , Knve a mortgage to the Omnlm
National bank last evening for $17.200. This
overs the Indebtedness of the firm to the
bank. The liabilities of the firm outside of
he bunk , duo to eastern creditors , are
bout 5,000. TliU dflta not nffei't the bus -
esa of Max Meyer K. liiu. Coiu.ui > ' , dcul-
r In jewelry , whose audit Is unluipahtd ,
! |
If you are
no Judco of leather or shoos , b ny a Nebraska Shoo because here yon
tnkc no chnnces. Wo insure every pair nftnlnst bad wear , tiRalnst
defect , and Kimrunteo them tovcnr reasonably lone , nnd If they full ,
come back and pet n new pair free or your money back. And wo
are the only sheers here Avho offer such Inducements.
The popularity of onr prices , too , is another reason why you should
buy a Nebraska Shoe. Handling only men's and boys' shoes nnd In
very larpo quantities enables us to buy them much cheaper and wo
sell them nt the same close margin as we do all our other woods. It
you have not tried our Shoes yet you oujht to do , so , and rljjht now Is
n KOOU time to try a pair. Our new stock for spring Is now coming In.
Prices have cone back to where they were before ? l.Uo for peed
workliiKinen's Shops , solid leather Insole and counters ? 'J.OO for Calf
Slioes made of Rood quality leather and In several different shapes of
toes. '
And our new $2.50 Goodyear welt Is a "corker. " No shoe store
will ilve you n better shoe nor more shapely and stylish for ? I.OO.
Talking nbout "corkers" reminds : us that wo also have nn excellent
Calf Shoe with genuine cork sole for § 2.50 The best shoe for this
kind of weather. It will keep -your feet dry and warm.
Spring catalogues ready Feburary 1C. Send Your name and
address.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
Some of the leading democrats are not at
all pleased with the action of the city cen
tral committee In deciding that caucuses
should be held. Primaries will be held March
20 , and the city convention the next day.
All candidates nre requested to send their
names at once to the chairman of the city
central committee. T. H. Ensor said yester
day that the decision of the democrats not
to hold a caucus would give the republicans
the best of the deal. Ensor was slated for
mayor on the democratic ticket , but has
switched , and will now make a hustle for city
treasurer. It Is generally conceded among
tho- democrats that Ed Johnston will try to
get the nomination for mayor. Mr. Johnston
cays that he Is not a candidate , but his
friends Insist that ho will be when the time
comes. .
Mfelufpl'H I'lniis.
The statement made by Henry Michael ,
member of the Board of Education , that he
would endeavor to have the money paid by
the gamblers turned Into the school fund cre
ated some little talk .in municipal circles
yesterday. Mr. Michael appears to be In
earnest about the matter and thinks that th
board should have the money paid by the
gamblers as well as the police court fines
and the liquor license money. As matters
stand now the Board of Education Is In hard
lines and needs money. The money now paid
in goes Into a fund which Is used In emer
gency cases. _ _
Mimic City ( IiiNNlp.
H. R. Greer of Grand Island vlaited friends
here yesterday.
Tonight the Stewart Base Ball club gives a
ball at Sanger hall.
C. B. Woodward of Friend was In the city
for a few hours yesterday.
J. O. Morrlmun of Shlckley was a guest of
the stock yards company yesterday.
Colonel Savage of Ciibtcr county was In
the city last evening vlsltlnm friends.
Mr. T. M. Waddell of Stella was a visitor
at the stock yards yesterday afternoon.
Mlko Murphy has returned from Chicago ,
where he went to attend hlo father's funeral.
( The Lyceum , a literary club just formed ,
will give Its first program In rooms at the
Plvcnka block.
John Ryan , who was arrested for beating
his wife , was discharged because Mrs. Ryan
refused to appear against him.
Superintendent Coulter of Omaha was the
Kiiest yesterday afternoon of Superintendent
Holland of the fire alarm service.
The Scandinavian club held a meeting at
Kouteky's hall last evening. The coming
campaign was talked over and several candi
dates ppoko.
Last night the choir nt St. Martin's
Episcopal church , produced "Trial by Jury"
at Young Men's Institute hall. There was a
good , attendance.
John Nelson of Genoa was registered at
the Exchange hotel last evening. Mr. Nel
son Is a hog raiser and markets most of
ils product here.
This afternoon the South Omaha Building
and Loan aosoclatlon will hold nn election
of officers ) . It Is expected that the old oill-
cers will ba re-elected.
The stockholders of the Drovers' Journal
onnpany held their annupl meeting yester
day and after naming directors elected the
following olHcerB : President , Perry Selden
of Blair ; pecrctary , Ed Stearns of Omaha ;
rcasurcr and manager , Denna Allbsry of
hlo city. ,
At Hie regular mommy meeting 01 me
. .Ivo . Stock exchange A. G. Jacobs , T , H.
.Awrence and Morris Degan were elected
members. The Postal Telegraph company
vlll post the markets for the cnsulnu year ,
as the bid of that company was about ? 15
owcr than the bid of the Western Union
company.
Fresh eggs , lOc ; fresh butter , Oc ,
HAYDEN BROS.
miou.
CUNCIIAIU ) Frank II. Cllnrlinul , Tolirunry 2 ,
t llolpe , Idaho , need -'i ' years 0 months. 9 ilnya.
Kunornl nt fnmlly lenldoncc , No. 1111 South
S3ih Hlrnet , Omiilni , Intc-iment nt 1'roKpcct Hill
cemetery ul 11) a. in. , Thuisiluy , Fetrimry 0.
' 'LUCK Mnrln , wife of D. Flueic , and
mother of Mra. T. B. Green , Febru
ary 4 , ut 12 m , , nt'ed 70 ycins. Kunernl
on Thursday. February 0 , nt 10 a , m , ,
from residence , 14S ) Noith Twentieth
street. Friends Invited ,
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
MOST PBRFOCT MADG.
* \ pura Grape Cream of Taitar Powder. Fic3
icm Ammonia , Alum or any other adultfiant.
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
I'KllSONAI. PAHAGHAl'HS.
C. S. Montgomery returned from the west
yesterday.
E. F. Neldlg , Norman , Okl. , Is registered
at the Darker.
W. P. Jenney nnd Mrs. Jenney of Denver
are hotel arrivals.
Mrs. C. F. Glbbs and two children left for
Cripple Creek last evening.
General nnd Mrs. Manderson left for
Washington , D. C. , last night.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. A. Keith of DCS Molnes
are guestH at one of the hotels.
Attorney Charles E. Mngoon and Tom M.
Cooke of Lincoln are In the city.
Edward Grossmond nnd A. Leopold nro
New York arrivals nt the Barker.
FreJ J. Conrad , agent John Dillon com
pany , Is registered at the Barker from Chi
cago.
Charles F.-'Ciitter , conductor of the Fulton
street noon prayer meeting , New York , Is In
the city.
Ben Gallagher and wife left for an eastern
trip last evening , which will extend over
several weeks. .
Thomas Miller , freight agent of the Bur
lington , with headquarters In Chicago , waa
In the city yesterday.
John C. Drexel and H. M. Engelman left
for Deadwdod , S. D. , yesterday , where 'they
hnvo. been summoned as witnesses in court.
J. Koyes and wife , Grand Island ; William
R. Cahlll , Grand Island ; AV. A. Dllworth ,
Lincoln ; N. L. McDonald , Lincoln ; F. E.
McGlnnls , Hastings , are Nebraska arrivals
at the Barker.
At the Murray : J. D. Draper , Marlon , la. .
M J. Welch , Lincoln ; R. R. Baker , Shcboy-
gan ; E. F. Roberts , Chicago , 111. ; Fay B.
Roberts , Chicago , III. ; S. Haas , Cincinnati :
H. C. Ncbllng , New York ; A. D. Searles ,
Grand Island ; R. R. Laird , Nuw York.
Ncbraskans at the hotels arc : R. II.
Wllklns , Fremont ; W. W. Harris. Auburn :
W. S. Griffith , Turner ; P. D. Sturdevant ,
Strong ; J. C. Harpham , C. I. Jones , Lincoln ;
F. M. Ruble , S. B. Thompson. Broken Bow :
H. T. Renfrew , Hastings ; Ed W. Sayrc.
Gerlng ; Mrs. B. A. Dorr , York ; George Wil
ling , Broken Bow ; J. M. Weldon , Wood
River ; J. B. Burkly , Stromsburg.
Don't Invlto disappointment by experiment
ing. Depend upon One Minute Cough Cure
and you have Immediate relief. It cures
croup. The only harmless remedy that pro
duces Immediate results.
QUITD THE THING SOCIALLY
to have It known you nro going east via
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE , OMAHA-
CHICAGO SPECIAL. The fine tact and dis
crimination displayed In the furnishings and
equipment , the convenient hours nnd fast
time , and the fact that It is an exclusive
OMAHA train , have made It a great favorite
with Omaha people.
City Office , 1401 Farnam at.
frequently chow and smoke immense
quantities ol tobacco and wonder all
the tlmo why ( hen look so bad , ( eel
so mean. Try under an nbsolulo fjuar-
onlco ol benefit and final euro , or money
refundedtho taking of a singlo'Jmot
NO-TO-BAG
regulates tobacco using ,
builds up nervous system ,
makes pure , rich blood. Many report
a gain ol ten pounds in ten days , Go
buy a box. _ Try it under your own
DRUGGIST'S" ' GUARANTEE , SS ?
( Ut la authorized to sell No-To-llac un
der absolute guarantee to euro every
form of tobacco uslnR. Our written Ruar-
autoo , trco sample of No-To-Ilnc and
booklet cnllrd."Don't Tobacco Bplt ana
BmokoYour Life Awiiy , " mailed for the
Sskltig. Address TUB STEKMNO HEM.
KDYCO , , Chicago , Montreal , Oan. , N Y > 83
candy cntharllo euro
conttlpallou. OolTJO *
If in11(1 Iiiiv no riiiiilx. Thoj'liro
rliiiruiH of iirtUtlu lii-aiidi-K. Hc-o my ,
llnv.
F. M.
. . RUSSELL ,
ait : a , ir.tu st. 511:1 : ,
wVOMAN
n'-eils a rellabte
inuiitlily i emulating medicine
OR. PEAL'S
PENNYROYAL PILLS ,
A.-aiir'mi.t. nfb nnd certain In r. ult. Tteeeuu-
toe fin : IVal'k ) neverHwiuuolnt > * nt anywhere ,
il.OO , Sherman * YlcConnd ! Drug Co , . Uli
Uodft itrttt. Daub * .