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8 TUB OMAHA JDA'ILY BEE : EHlDA\r , FEBIIUAKY 1-1 , 1890.
CLOSE OF THE ENCA1IP1IENT
Grand Army and Relief Corps Oflicera
Jointly Installed ,
WORK DONE AT LAST DAY'S ' SESSION
JInJor ClnrkMoti nmlorni'il for Cotn-
niiUHliT-lii-Clili'f
( It IlnntltiRM Iletler Olixerv-
mice of Mimorlnl
The notice of the public Installation of the
offlce.o of the Grand Army of the Republic
nnd Woman's Relief corps at Crelghton hall
filled that large assembly room to overflowing
ast night. Veterans and their wlvca , mem
bers of the rcl cf corps , as well oo a large
number of cutsldcrs , commenced arriving at
aa early lion- and before the time announced
fo : the exerclseo to begin the hall was
crowded. The room was prettily decorated
with ( lago nnd bunting and a number of portraits
traits of noted generals. On the stage was
a tripod cf tapllngs supporting the regula
tion camp kettle , under which was burning
a ( Ira of sticks.
While the crowd was gathering enthusi
asm refuted to remain crrkcd up and found
vent In singing the old familiar sangs ) ,
"Marching Through Georgia" being the fa
vorite.
The Woman's Relief corps sent word that'
Its deliberation ! . ' had not been completed and
the Installation way delayed. Past Com
mander W. C. Henry of Fairmont and Lee
3 , Kstellc of Omaha filled In the time by
speaking of the old war times and reviewing
their experiences. George II. Newton then
I'lng "Marching Through Georgia , " the au
dience joining In the chorus.
Comrade II. C. Ruscoll then took charge
cf affairs and proceeded to Install the newly
elected officers of the Grand Army of the He-
public. The following officers were conducted
before the Installing officer and duly Inducted
In the form prescribed by the ritual of the
order : J. II. Culver , Ml I ford , department
commander ; John Erhardt , Stanton , pcnlor
vlco commander ; T. J. Majors , Peru , junior
vice commander ; C. F. 1'lcrce , Hastings ,
medical director ; Tlcv , P. H. Elghmy , Long
Pne : , chaplain ; J. D. Gage , Franklin , asslrt-
ant adjutant general ; David Flgart , Seward ,
asslsitanCquartermaster general ; S. D. Davis ,
WJlbur , Inspector general ; T. C. Patterson ,
NOith Platte , Judge advocate general ; Perry
Lyons , Omaha , mustering officer.
After assuming the gavel , Commander Cul
ver called upon Mm Alice Dllworth ct Lin
coln to Install the cfllccrs of the Woman's Ho-
llcf corps. Mrs. D Iworth assumed her t'ta- '
tlon and directed that the officers be brought
ll before her. The following officers were then
Installed In accordance with the form pro
vided for public ceremonies : Mrs. Rosalie
Condon , Pawnee City , president ; Mary W.
Hay , Omaha , _ senior vlco pres'dpnt ; Almlra
Phillips , Chester , junior vice president ; Anna
P. Church , North Platte , treasurer ; Mary B.
Gock , Lincoln , secretary ; Dello n. Smith ,
Fremont , chaplain ; Mrs. Emily Dllworth ,
'councillor ; Lizzie M. Powers , .Chadron , chair
man relief committee ; Harriet Wllcox of
Omaha , Elizabeth Mitchell of Nebraska City ,
Carrlo D. Parrlo of York , Abble Adams of
'Superior ' and Elizabeth Barber of Kearney ,
pxccutlve beard.
* At the conclusion of the Installation of of
ficers. President Condon called upon Mrs.
Fidelia Huplper of Harvard , who called Com
mander Culver to the front and presented
him with a check for $300 , being the amount
cf the contribution of the Relief corps to
the Grand Army of the Republic.
4 , . Commander Culver responded , and Major
Tv-S. Clarkson introduced a resolution , which
, 'jvan , unsnjmously adopted , expressing the
1 thanks of the department to the Relief corps
for 'Its gift. '
AROUND THE CAMPFIHE.
This completed the formal part of the pro-
. ceedlngs , and Culver tunned the gavel over
' * * to Major Clnrksonand _ directed him to pro
ceed with an old-fashioned Jcampflre. Major
Clarkson cleared a wide space In the < csnter
of the stage and followed Instructions to the
letter. He first Introduced Charles J.
Greene , who amused the audience by' telling
how he got ahead of the sutler , the only
case on record , lie raid , where any man In
the army had been able to accomplish that
feat. He had cnly bean in the army a few
months , ho laid , when the fighting stopped ,
whether because ho fought so fiercely or
from some other cause , he failed to state.
The next speaker was the- new president of
the Relief corps , Mrs. Condon. She prefaced
her talk by saying i > ho was not a new woman
nor a coming woman , and she did not want
to vote , and then she delivered one of the
t'plclest talks which had been heard at the
encampment. She ventured on tabooed
ground by getting very close to politics , and
dUcnsped subjects which any of the men
would have- hesitated to approach , declaring
herself vigorously opposed to "this blue and
gray guBli. " She concluded her talk by a
glowing climax , concluding with the uiamc
of William McKlnley for the next president
cf the United States. At this the nudlencs
went wild and cheers shook the building ,
while huto and handkerchiefs wore waved In
the air for several minutes. When quiet
WOH secured Chairman Clarkson paid ho had
warned Mrs. Condon not to talk politics , as
that was a subject which was forbidden at
campflres , but his explanation only raln > cl
a lauch.
John L. Webster was the next speaker.
Chairman Clarkson remarking tliat Wednes
day being Lincoln's birthday , It had been
the Intention to have a campfire ( n honor of
the occasion , but circumstances had pre
vented this , and ho said Mr , Webster would
speak of the noble martyr. Mr. Webster
spoke at some length.
Following Mr. Webster was n ( selection I
by the Thurston nines' Banjo club , after '
which many told stories of the times when
the present generation wao In the cradle and
the generation now paslng away was fight
ing for the preservation of the country.
COMPLETED THE ELECTION.
Yesterday morning the encampment took up
the election of olflrers where it was loft off
Wednesday night , and completed the list by
the selection of C. F. PJeri of Hastings as ad
viser and Rev , P. II. Elghmy of Long I'lno
as chaplain.
Following this n reception was riccorded to
the .members of the Woman's Relief corps
and their department oniceri ) . The flnan-
: lnl report cf the relict corps was sub
mitted nnd alro a resolution nsk ng the de
partment to recommend the cd'.nblluhmcnt
of relief corps In pUcca whcro there are no
Grand Army posts. This Is prohibited by
the present regulations , but the resolution
recommending tha change wnti adopted and
will bp forwarded to the officers of the na
tional encampment.
The remainder of the session was occupied
with the ropcrls nf committees and the re
port of the council of administration.
The routine affairs 6f tha encampment
wcro all disposed of at the session In the
afternoon. The election of a council of administration -
ministration and of delegates to the na
tional encampment was the ? most Important
matter , and this oecuplnj a largo portion
of the time. The council cf administration
as elected consists of P. C. Johnson , Table
Uock ; U. C. Will-ox , Omaha ; J. w. Uolan ,
Imllonola ; L. ' , ' . Pace , Lincoln , and G. R.
Craig , Beatrice.
Hon. Jess-it Strode of Lincoln was elected
delcjjatc-at-largc to the national encamp
ment , and J. II Kyner of Omaha alternate.
The otbfr delegates am II. 0. Payne , E.
H. LvJe , Juilga M. L. Hayward. J , E. nvons.
W. GOESard. 0. w. Knight , 0. A. Warner ,
II. I'1. ' Smith. The alternates are J. B. For-
RIISOII , J. J. Buchanan , L. C. Pace , C. H.
llorth , H. Kennard , I , P. Orlswold and H.
C , Mattnui.
Major T , S. Clarkson of Omaha was unan
imously endorsed for
rommander-ln-clilef of
the Grand Army of the Republic ,
The location of the next encampment wa
fixed at Hastings. Many of the delegates
whs had been much
pleased with their en-
trrtnlnment In Omaha , wanted to come back
next year , but as Hastings had been de
feated In Its aspirations for the reunion It
was decided to even matters up by giving
It the next encampment.
The remainder of the session was occu >
plfil by the consideration of resolutions.
Among the resolutions passed were those ;
Declaring In favor of a better obiervance
of Memorial day , and for securing the co
operation of municipal authorities and all
good citizens In preventing the abuse of the
day by too many ( porting and similar events ;
expressing sympathy with the cause of the
Cuban Insurgents , and calling on Spain tc
adopt a lers barbarous system of warfare ;
reafllrmlng tha adherence of the soldiers to
the Monroe doctrine and pointing out the
disadvantage of allowing any European In
terfcrencfr on this Continent. The usual res
olutl&nn of thanks to the cltlreny of Omaha
the Commercial club and others who had
ruMslcil to make the encampment a sue
cess were pamed. A memorial was adoptee
urfilng congress to take ltps to pcnsloi
thn members of the mllltln who fough
pgalnst the Indians during 1EC4 and 1EC5.
MRS. CONDON IS PRESIDENT.
Ones again the auditorium of the Young
Men's Christian association was crowdci
with patriotic women wearing the pretty
badge of the Woman's Relief corps. The
morning sesMcn was n lively one. There wcr <
caucus work and wirepulling that nouh
have dona justice to ward politicians. There
were four candidates In the field for the
honor of president , and the supporters of
each put up a spirited fight. The Omaha
members had a candidate , the wife of a
prominent townsman , and they worked for
her election \vtth a hnrty good will , Bui
the state delegates preferred another nm
she wan chosen.
The newly cbcted president Is Mrs. R
Condon of Pawnee City. During the past
year sh : has served the order as Its senior
vlco president. Some Idea of the excitement
of the election might be gathered from tin
fact that the session opened at 9 o'clock am
It was nearly high noon when the first officer
was elected , The election was the only
business transacted.
The contests for the other offices were
not nearly so spirited. Omaha failed In Its
election of president , but succeeded In elect
Ing one of Its women to the office of senior
vice president. Her name Is Mary W. Hay
and sjie has served the relief corps for n
number of years with great faithfulness to
the duties Imposed upon her. Mrs. Hay Is
a member of Custer corps of this city.
Mrs , XIary Phillips of Chester was chosen
junior vice president. After this election
which occurred shortly after 1 o'clock , the
meeting adjourned until 2 o'clock.
In the afternoon the hall was crowded
throughout the session. A testimonial com
mittee , consisting of Mrs. Boldshaw of Lin
coln , and Miss Anna K. Hunter of Nebraska
City , , was appointed to purchase a token
of esteem for Miss Bucla Davis of Kearney
Miss Davis has performed a large part o
the clerical work Incident to the prescn
encampment. That her labors have been ap > -
predated was evidenced by the hearty man
ner In which the gathering took up the plan
to reward her with a present.
A largo number of the representatives
from the Grand Army of the Republic were
present In the afternoon , and eight of them
made phort addresses. A song , dedicated to
the Woman's Relief corps , was also sung. *
In the election of officers , which was con
tinued from the morning sesrlon. Mrs. Anna
Church of North Platte was chosen treasurer
Mrs. Smith of Fremont , chaplain , and Mrs
R. S. Wllcox of this city , chairwoman o :
the executive board. Six delegates-at-largc
were selected. t
At the last annual meeting of the relic :
corps a committee was appointed to securp
a suitable token of esteem for Miss Gertrude
, Herr Connell of Grand Island , whoso In
defatigable labors for the order have done
much toward lifting It Into the high place
It now occupies In Nebraska. Mss ! Anna
E. Hunter , as chairman of this committee
yesterday presented Miss Connell with E
handsome badge of the order. H Is s'tuddci
with several small diamonds and the work
manship on It Is of the very highest order.
Miss Hunter's presentation speech was de
clared by many of the delegates tobethe
speech of the convention. It was responded
to In n few well chosen words by the re-
cJrlent. |
'GRAND ARMY LADIES' OFFICERS.
At the morning's session of the Ladles of
the Grand Army of the Republic there wat
a good attendance. After the transaction
of a few routine matters the election of
officers for the ensuing year came up. After
a short oontcst Mrs. Sarah A. Mason of Oril
was re-elected president ; Mrs. M. E.
Richmond of Mlnclen was chosen senior
vice president ; Mrs. Emma Bayless ol
South Omaha was elected junior vice
president. j
'Atthe , afternoon " nice.UnK the- * election of
officers was "concluded. Mrs. Rowllzer of
Omaha was elected chaplain. Mrs. Marshall
of Hastings was choecn treasurer. The
"
council "of administration for the coming
year consists of Mrs. Rouse of Litchfield.
Mrs. Fitch of Omaha and Mrs. Barber ol
York. The delepates-at-large are Mrs. John
son of Omaha , Mrs. Conger of Loup City ,
Miss Nellie Spencer of Grand Island , Mrs.
Ozbarne of North Platte iwid Mrs. Donaldson
of Shelby.
Several comrades were obligated as hon
orary members of the order. Greetings were
recelved from theWoman's Relief corps and
accepted with a manifestation of good will.
Mayor Broatch called on the meeting and
was cordially received. He made a short
address , In which ho praised the work of the
order and told the members , that he hoped
they would again favor Omaha with their
piesence. The mayor's address was re
sponded to by President Sarah A. Mason. A
delegation from the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic was received ,
and extended an Invitation to the Ladles of
the Grand Army to be present at the even-
Ing's installation exercises of the Grand
Army and the Woman's Relief corps.
The newly eleted officers were then duly
Installed. The ceremony was an extremely
Impressive one , and was carried out with
splendid effect. Following the Installation
of officers there was a presentation of a
beautiful design' , made entirely of roses , to
the president , Mrs. Matun. The gift was
from the Garfleld circle of Omaha.
When asked her opinion of the work ac
complished ono of the officers said : "Wo
have accomplished a great deal of work per
taining to the order , tha details of which
would hardly be Interesting to the public.
We feel proud of the relief work done dur
ing ( ho year Just ended. We have given
out relief to the amount of $3,000 in money ,
clothing , fuel and food. Considering our
youth and our small numbers , we think It Is
a grand showing. Wo have enjoyed our ses
sion ? very much Indeed. The people of
Omaha have treated us most courteously and
received us cordially. I hope that we may
come to your city again. "
Meals for the delegates to the Woman's
Relief corps were , according to arrange
ment , furnished by the women of the Sacred
Heart parish. The service was much com
mended. They were assisted by donations
of provisions from merchants and the pro
ceeds are to uo used for church purposes.
The meals were without cost to the dele
gates.
_
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SOLID AS A ROCK.
If there la one thing more than another
that Impresses travelers who go east on the
Burlington's "Vestlbuled Flyer" it Is the
excellence of the track over which they ride.
There Isn't anything like It anywhere west
of Chicago.
Smooth solidly built free from sharp
curves and heavy grades and laid with the
heaviest and most expensive fcteel * rails , It
is as near perfection us It can be made.
The "Flyer" leaves Omaha at 500 ; p. m.
dally and reaches Chicago at 8:20 : the next
marnluc.
Sleepers chair carsdlntr. .
Tickets at 1602 Farnam street ( new loca
tion. ) _
r.iin i > . si.
era
a quarter to six
The new" "Omaha-Chicago Special , "
via the Northwestern line ,
arriving at Chicago nekt morning
' a quarter of nine ,
8:45 : a. m.
City ticket office , 1401 Farnam street.
IVoiile UNI-I ! to Bay.
"WE ARE GOING EAST"
NOW THEY SAY
" WE ARE GOJNO VIA THE OMAHA-CHI
CAGO SPECIAL. " !
The Omaha-Chicago Special Is the new
"Quarter to six" evening train via "THE
NORTUWESTEUN LINE" Chicago 8:45 :
next m.irnlcr/ ,
Cly ! Omce. . 1401 Farnam St ,
1ft04 I-'uvtiain Street.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way ticket office.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Effort to Sccnro a More Eqnitnblo Assess
mcnt of Property.
COMMITTEE NAMED TO MEET CITIZEN
AVIieelrr'n Opinion Hint the Mntlc
.Should lie Settled Alone ullli
County CommUNlonem nml
. \ nnvHHornot Conctirrcil In.
The question of a change In the prescn
system of assessment , which held the board
In the city council for several months tw
years ago , and was finally squelched by th
legislature , was revived at the adjournet
session of the council last night. It wa
Introduced by the following resolution by
Taylor :
Wherea" , we recognize the good result
obtn'ned from the joint meeting of a com
mlttee of citizens and n like commlttc
fr m the city council on the annual tax
levy ordinance , and ,
Whereas , This Is but one step In th
direction of n better nnJ more economlcn
municipal system , nnd Hint the really Im
iicrtnnt matter Is that of unequal nnd un
just assessments , by which the owners o
email lioupc.i and real estate arc paying an
unjust proportion of the taxe ? , therefore ,
Resolved , That the chnlr appoint a com
mlttee of live , of which the chairman o
the tlnancc committee shall be chnlrmnn
to consider the subject of assessments , In
corncctlon with a like committee of cltl
zens , nnd that said committee be Inrlructct
to report Its recommendations to the cltj
council.
Christie wanted the resolution p&recd. He
raid ho wa < 3 looking for a chance to mec
those fellows who had been "howling re
trenchment" while the levy was under con
"Ideratlou.
Taylcr stated that the question Involved li
the resolution was being dlscupud In Chi
.cago and other largo cities. It was time tha
a reform was Instituted In Omaha.
Wheeler said that the nine assessors wer"
the men to whom the city \vould have to lonl
for a more pqultable valuation. The men
who put up the most money would get the
lowett valuations , Just as they always had
He opined that the beat plan would bo to
have a committee see the county commls
sloncrs and the assessor ? and find If some
Improvement could be secured.
The resolution was adopted and the com
mlttco was composed of Kennard , Taylor
nenawo , Durkley and Kment. It was In
structeJ to confer \vlth the county commlo-
floners and asaessors as suggested by Major
Wheeler.
A resolution declaring In favor of thn bll
now before congress , by which state bankt
cro placed on the tame basis as natlonn
banks ? , was Introduced by Kennard. He ex
plained that he had-simply Introduced the
Tesclutlon by request , and had no opinion ar
to the advlfablllty of passing It. Wheeler
opposed the resolution on the ground that the
piesent laws were good enough , and It was
finally referred to the finance committee.
On recommendation of the committee on
public property and buildings further actloi
In regard to leasing rooms In the city hal
for court room purposes was deferred.
An amended runner ordinance was Intro
duced by Prlnco and referred to the commit
tee on police. It provides that hotels ant
other business establishments may employ
one runner each , by paying a license fee o
$30 a year and giving a $ l000. ; < bond for the
good conduct of the runner.
The committee on Judiciary reported the
result of Ito conference with the laboring
men on the street cleaning controversy ani
recommended that the matter be left to the
discretion of the Board of _ Publlc Works
Adopted.
A suggestion of the appointment of a col
lector of personal taxes was referred to the
flnanc : committee.
The $10,000 Ilambler wheel has arrived
and will be on exhibition tonight and durlnf
balance of .the 'cycle show at the. booth of F
M. Russell. _
Great Excitement.
Never before In the history of Omaha have
such bargains been offered In cloaks as now
at 0. K. Scofield's cloak nnd fur house In the
Paxton block. No wonder people get excite <
> vhcn they find a good warm cloak for a chili
for $1.00 worth $4 , and ladles' cloaks for $5.00
worth $10.00. If you need a cloak or fur
caps don't miss this chance.
The Fowler sextuplit , the wheel made for
six , will be at oui < store today and Saturdaj
at the cycle show ton'ght. Omaha Bicycle Co.
323 North Sixteenth street.
AVe Will Give You a Check
for your baggage at the time you buy yom
ticket and arrange to Siavo our wagon cal
and take your trunk to the train. No trouble
at the depot. All you have to do Is to get
aboard.
Chicago , Mllwrukoe & St. Paul Ily. City
ticket offlce , 1504 Farnam St.
O C S.
Omaha-Chicago Special via THE NORTH
WESTERN LINE. Missouri River 5:45 : evenIngs -
Ings Lake Michigan 8:45 following morning.
SOLID TRAIN STARTS from the OMAHA
U. P. depot , clean , spick and span. You
should 36i the equipment.
City Office , 1401 Farnam St.
HERE'S YOUR CHICAGO TRAIN.
The Burlington's "Vestlbuled Flyer. "
Leaves Omaha 5:00 : p. m. PRECISELY.
Arrlvgs Chicago 8:20 : a. m. NO LATER.
Sleepers chair cars diner.
Tickets at 1502 Farnam street.
J3O-1 Karjiuni Street.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way ticket office.
BAD runi.i.vc AMO\G ii.uiiiniis.
Many UHC ItnsorH for Other
Than
A few of the barbers of the city met In a
hall at Fourteenth and Dodge streets last
night In pursuance of a call to organize
a barbsrs' union. A couple of hours were
ipcnt In talk , but as not more than a tenth
of the barberu In the city icsponded to the
call no union was organized. As thin wa ?
the second attempt to form a union , and It
Failed , It was the general sentiment that no
further effort would bo made to organize.
The meeting developed a feeling that may
loeslbly result In the cutting of prices. Most
of these present were owners of small shops ,
ind these claimed that the proprietors of the
ilg establishments were making ridiculously
fniall rates to monthly customers. Such
'olt Inclined to begin a cutthroat warfare ,
although no united action was taken. The
'eellng was Intensified from the fact that
none of the proprietors of the big shops
wore present at the meeting. It was held
hat there was no excuse for this , as the
iropossd meeting was advertised by circulars
hat were distributed to all the shops.
It ID understood that the proprietors of
'mail shops have for some time bad knowl
edge that rotes were being cut by the big
establishments , but that no action was taken
n the hope that all harbors of the city would
come Into an organization , the purpose of
vhlch was to keep prices up ,
If Yon Don't Slec-it Well
ake a book and read In the electric llgted
berths of the Chicago , Milwaukee & St.
Paul Ry , City tlck t offlce , 1504 Farnam St.
Quite the Thliiir iioelnlly
o liavo It known you are going east via
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE , OMAHA-
CHICAGO SPECIAL The fine- tact and dis
crimination displayed In the furnishings and
equipment , the convenient hours and fast
time , and the1 fact that U U an exclusive
OMAHA train , have made It a great favorite
with Omaha people.
City Office , 1401 Farnam fit.
ISO ! Knriiuni Street.
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul nail'
wSy ticket olflce.
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Lecture I > x Kilwnrd Everett Units
Dr. Edward Everett Hall will lecture
under the auspices at the Unity club at
Unity church this evening on the "High
Court of Nations ; or , the Pacification of
the world , " Ho arrived yesterday , nnd
l the guest or Arthur B. Smith.
"dive me a liver regulator and I can regu
late the world , " raid a genius. The druggist
handed him a bottle of DeWitt's LHtle KarJjr
Rlteri. the famous little plllfc
IIUATH 0V 31KJ ) .
Aflrr n I.liiRcrlntclIlfneNN .Slip I'nxxr
Atrny.
Mrs. Jennie F. Currv ilnkcr , wlfo of Judg
Benjamin S. Baker oflllie criminal branc
of the district jconrt , died abou
midnight Wednesday T night after a
Illness extending over several weeks
The Immediate cauia of death wa
blood polionlng. Mr * . Baker hod been con
fined to her room irince about Chrlstma
time and her condition had been regarded a
very serious during lUm , past two or thrc
\ \ ecks.
Judge Baker la almost prostrated wit
grief , and his anxiety -and fears ns to th
result of his wife's llncss have almost Inca
pacltatcd him for holding court elnco th
February term opened.
Mrs. Baker was a native of New Yor
state , having married Judge Baker In low
twenty-four years ago. They Itve.l In Fair
bury , this state , for twelve years bofcro com
Ing to Omaha , and had1 lived In this city si
years. Mrs. Baker was 42 years old at th
time of her death. There are no chlldrei
two having died in Infancy. Her only roU
tlvo Is a sister , Mrs. Shunk , living In Call
fornlo , an Invalid , who was unable to boa
the journey to Omaha. Mr. Shunk Is I
the city , having conio In answer to a sum
mons from Judge Halter.
The funeral will occur Sunday aftornoo
at 1 o'clock at the house , Thirty-second am
Pacific streets. Rev. S. Wright Butler wl
officiate. Interment at Forest Liwn.
Mrs. Baker was well known .In poclet
circles. She was an artistic painter on chin
and canvas , and the beautiful homo bear
many evidences of her unusual skill with th
brush. Her demise has caused a shadow t
fall upon the many friends who know he
tweet disposition.
The criminal branch of the district cour
was adjourned yesterday until Monda
morning nnd the Judgog of the district bone
will meet today at noon to take actlo :
showing respect for the bereavement whlc
has befallen ono of their number.
AMUSEMENTS.
"Powhatan" was rcpsated with signal sue
cess last evening at Boyd's opera house
There was a large attendance- . The per
formance was carried out In better style
than on Its first presentation , though a few
amateurish mistakes crept In unawares.
The singing of Grafton G. Baker and Mis
Florence Knox , as Captain Rolfe and Poca
hontas , respectively , was excellent. Charle
Deuel ns Captain John Smith provoked no
end of mirth by his grotesque and wel
timed antics. Mrs. J. H. Thomson made an
admirable widow for Jlaln-ln-the-FacJ , am
Messrs. James C. Swift and Thomas P
Tteynor well sustained the action of the
opera by their excellent Indian characterlza
lions'
The drills and fancy dances were heartily
enjoyed. The National dance , the dance o
the little Indian boys. La Clcola dance , am
the garland danc ? brought forth frequen
outbursts of applause , which were well mer
Ited. The garland dance was of high rani
and greatly enhanced he beauty of the flno
scene. All the parts were taken -the same
as on Saturday night , 'With ono exception
Miss Mount's place In the garland dance
was acceptably filled by Miss Sharp.
The pupils of Brof. Chatclaln gave a
Fre-nch dramatic soiree tjast evening at the
Unity church. Two one-act comedies were
presented In French. One was entitled "La
Souplere , " the other , " 'La Comedle Che/ !
Sol. " The program was pleasantly Inter
sperscd with musical selections. Those who
assisted Prof. Clmtelaln Hn the production o
the comedies were : JMlss Mabel Hyde , Mlsp
Julta Newcomb , Mrs.'W. H. Wakefleld. Miss
Irene Byrne , Miss Edna Herbert , Mss | Jo
sephine 'Thatcher , Mr.E. . Nordlu rand Mr
J. F. Barton.
"A Yenulno Yentleman" is the unique
title Gus Heego has given his new play whlcl
will bs 'seen ' for the first time in , this city
at Boyd's theater- for -four' ' nlghtS ; > andi-tvyj
inatlnees.ic commencing- , a < cheap-prlcet
mntlneo on Sunday afternoon" . Special prices
will prevail for this engagement. Mr. Hcege
has devoted a great deal of time and study
to the work of 'elaborating ' the character
of the Swede in''A Yenulne Yentleman , " and
If his work' ' In "Yon Yonson" can be taken
as 'an ' Indication of what he can do , It Is
pretty safe to assume that there Is a treai
In store for playgoers. It Isn't so much the
riot of Mr. Heego's play which will attrac
public attention as the humorous and
thoroughly delightful character he will en
tertain his auditors with In the solid , manly
warmhearted Swede a type as or'glnal as li
Is truthful. The new piece deals with the life
of a young Swedish mining engineer who has
taken up his residence In the Coeur d'Alene
mining country. He has many adventures
humorous , pathetic and exciting , and hi :
unfailing good nature , Imperturbability and
drollery keep him In touch with his audience.
Manager Jacob Lltt has surrounded Mr.
Heege with a .very strong company , Including
Merrl Osbcurne , Sadie Connolly and others
John H. Young of the Broadway theater
New York , has prepared a mass of beautlfu
scenery. Everything used In the play la
carried by the company. The sale of seats
for the entire engagement will open at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning.
On Friday and Saturday of next week
Alexander Salvinl will bo the attraction
at Boyd's theater , and will be seen for the
first tlma In Omaha In the character of
"Hamlet. "
"Darkest America" is what Al G. Fields
calls his unique production , which will be
the attraction at the Crelghton this evenIng -
Ing and for two performances tomorrow.
The aggregation Is composed of fifty gen
uine colored people , who are said to excel
In presenting to the public a performance
entirely different from the average burnt
cork performances , yclept minstrels. A
typical representation of plantation pas
times wll bo offered , the eccentric humor
of the negro being shown In Ecenes peculiar
to these people , Introducing camp meeting
shoutero , buck and wing dancing and a com
pany of singers , dancers and comedians. The
usual matinee will bo given tomorrow.
John Dillon will endeavor to please
Crelghton patrons with his successful com
edy , "Wanted , the Earth , " during the four
nights commencing Sunday matinee , Febru
ary 1C. Mr. Dillon Is said to have scored
a decided hit with this production. The
May Is denfrlbed as giving this popular
iliyer ample opportunities for that display
of character acting , which has made his
lame familiar to playgoers ,
n i * . M.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED ,
STEAM ( HEATED ,
' BOLID VESTJBULBD.
Omaaa-
Cblcago
Limited
via the
"Milwaukee "
F. A , Nash , > , ieneral ; agent ;
George Haynes , cljy passenger agent.
City Ticket Offlra , 1504 Farnam.
Gold I'loMx.
Union Pacific Is the direct routeto CRIP
PLE CREEK , Cooi ! and MERCUR GOLD
lELDS , Utah ; also J the short line to the
mportant mining camps throughout the
vest , For full particulars call ,
A. C. DUNN ,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent ,
1302 Farnam ! Street , Omaha , Neb.
To Ileniili CMmile Creek
Take the Burlington inoute ,
Faster a whole hour faster than any
tlier line.
Ticket * and full Information at city ticket
fllce 1502 Farnam street.
Suit for Attorney' * Fee * .
The law llrm of Lake , Hamilton & Max
well has commenced suit In the district
court to recover from Mrs. Mary M. Reed ,
vldow of Byron Reed , attorney's fees
amounting to $7,819.30. The petition nled In
ho case sets forth that tne plaintiffs were
etalned by the defendant to secure an
equitable division of the estate , and that
> y means of a compromise effected by tlm
plaintiffs , Mrs. Reed secured $100.000 In cash
ind one-third Interest In the estate during
her lifetime. It U claimed that tees In the
amount claimed remain unpaid.
J. W. Pierce , Republic , la. , wya : "I have
sed One Minute Cough Cure In my family
nd for myself , with reculta BO entirely eati -
actory that I can hardly find word * to ex-
iresa myself aa to It * merit , I will nev r
all to recommend It to others , on every oc
casion that presents lUclf. "
BOSTON STORE REMNANTS
Most Extraordinary Sale RomnanU Dress
Goods , Silks , Embroideries and Ribbons.
20 CASES COTTON GOODS IN BASEMENT
All of Which Must lie Sold Tomorrow
Without Full to Malic llooni lor
the lllnr Snle Suturilny of the
Oclini DciMirliiicnt Stock.
SILK 11KMNANTS.
Drapery silk remnants 1 yard wide , taffeta
silks , black silks , Dresden silks , Persian
silks , hundreds of styles , In all lengths from
V4 a yard up , many of them worth up to
$3.00 a yard , go according \ length of rem
nant , Be , lOe , 26c and 33c for entire remnant
$2.50 ULACK DRESS GOODS UKMNANTS
IOC.
All 1 jard long , 4 and 5 to match , In
soiges , cropons , fancy woven novelties , many
of them worth up to $2.60 a yard , but go In
lengths of 1 yard , and 4 and 5 to match , at
lOc , worth $2.50.
REMNANTS OF EMBROIDERY.
From V6 to 4 yards wide and narrow , ac
cording to length of remnant , from 2c to lOc
for entire lemtunt.
REMNANTS $1.00 SILK RIBBONS , 1C , TC
AND 5C.
Plain c61ors , blacks , checks , plaid , taffetas ,
satins , worth up to $1.00 a yard , but go In
remnants from \i to 1 yard In length , at Ic ,
3c and 5c each.
DSC DRESS GOODS REMNANTS , 1BC YD.
Strictly all wool hcnrlcttas , serges , cash
meres , silk and wool novelties , broadcloths ,
that have accumulated from our recent groal
dress goods sales and arc worth up to OSc
yard , go In lengths of 2 , 5 and 7 yards at 15o
yard.
FRIDAY REMNANT DAY IN BASEMENT.
Percale remnants , 2VSc , worth IGc.
Sllkallne remnants , 3Hc.
Best standard print remnants ,
L'ght ' and dark outing flannel , Gc.
Best Scotch gingham , 6t < jc.
Best French gingham , 8 lie.
Princess dress duck , CHc.
French percales , long remnants , 8V6c.
Crettonne drapery sateen and art denims ,
6c a yard.
Remnants of carpets 1 % yards long , all
kinds , 59c per length.
BOSTON STORE , OMAHA ,
ICth and Douglas.
TWO OllEAT SALES SATURDAY.
IliiNtoii Store Will Sell 1C nt I re Stoclc of
Shocx , fit-iiix' KurnlxliliiHT feoodn
AND CLOTHING
OF CHADWICK , 2503 N STREET , SOUTH
OMAHA ,
AT 330 ON THE DOLLAR.
And on the same day Boston Store will also
sell the entire stock of
OBHM DEPARTMENT STORE ,
of Baltimore , Maryland , consisting of every
thing In dry goods , etc. , usually carried In a
first class department store. These goods
were sold to U9 by the Insurance company
and nearly all perfect. We guarantee them
all free from burn and only slightly damaged
by water anyhow.
Bo sure to attend this rale Saturday.
. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA.
niSPUIILICAN
Oninlin LeiiKue ISIectH OIUcerM a ml
TitlkH Next CniiipnlKii.
The Republican Bimetallic league of Omaha
mel for the first time since last September
In the office of Judge Gregory , in the Omaha
National bank building , last night. The
meeting was held to elect officers and to lay
the foundations for a vigorous campaign be
fore the national elections of next fall.
The election resulted In the retention of all
the old officers , the list -being as follows :
President , Judge D. D. Gregory ; vice president
ident/ , George W. Covell ; secretary , R. F.
Williams ; treasurer , B. R. Ball. The offl-
ccru were In receipt of complimentary re
marks regarding tliEf work they had done
by them for the league in the past.
It was decided to postpone the election of
tha executive committee , which consists of
a representative from each of the nine
wards of the city and one from Dundee , until
the next meeting night. A committee , con
sisting of R. F. Williams , C. 0. Lobeck and
J. Q. Gaston , was appointed to present the
names of active workers as nominees for the
committee. To this executive committee ,
when elected , was left the matter of selecting
a hall and of choosing the regular meeting
night , the league only expressing itself In
favor of meeting weekly.
The league is In favor of the unlimited
coinage of silver on an equality with gold ,
and proposes to enter upon an active cam
paign. It Is Intended to hold frequent
meetings , at which its object will be fully
discussed and presented by speakers. The
plan of work Includes the- bringing of prom
inent sllverltes of the country to this city
to address audiences. The league has a
membership of 146 republicans
I'HEI'AIUXG FOR THE LA It OH TICKET
Lornl OrKiiiilzorH Will Cull a State
Convention.
A call has been issued by President K. S.
Fisher of Central Labor union nnd Organizer
H. C. Waller of the American Ra'lway union
for a meeting of organized and unorganized
labor at Labor Temple Saturday evening.
The object of the meeting is to prepare a
call fcr a etatc convention at which it is ex
pected that a labor ticket will be nominated.
It Is believed this convention will be held
In April or May.
<
Men for tin- Street Work.
While the snow has put a temporary stop
to street cleaning operations , there is no
cessation In the demand for work from the
unemployed. At least 200 laboring men were
at the city hall yesterday demanding em
ployment. The most deserving wore selected
anu a list or incir names anu addresses pre
pared for future reference. Chairman Munro
estimates that two shifts of thirty men for
three days each will bo sufficient to do all
ho work there Is In sight , so the majority
of the applicants will have to be disap
pointed.
Court CiillH for Today.
Judge Keys > or-2 < j-123 , 3S-2G3 , 40-308 , 42-22 ,
42-110. 42-255 , 43-210 , 43-313 , 43-370 , 41-43 , 41-299 ,
45-400 , 40-23 , 40-28 , 40-31 , 40-2 ! , 4C-73 , 40-91 ,
4C-OB. 4C-1G2. 4G-1CC. 4G-197 , 40-270 , 4G-2S1 , 40-293 ,
40-378 , 40-393 , 47-21 , 47-73. 47-10J. 47-lCHi , 47-124 ,
7-lKi , 47-152 , 47-178. 47-211. 47-234. 47-239 , 47-2G9 ,
7-293 , 47-330 , 47-342. 48-23 , 48-39 , 48-02 , 48-74
8-80 , 48-115 , 48-210 , 48-210 , 48-234 , 18-201 , 48-280.
LOCAL imisvrrms.
A concert by Juvenllo artists will bo given
at the Young Men's Christian association
ludltcrlum this evening.
The O. W. & D. B , society will glvo Its
xscond annual masquerade lml | at Crelghton
mil next Saturday evening.
Willie P. White and Peter J. Hart were-
arrested yesterday for creating a disturb
ance'at the Kellom school.
Miss Daisy Schofleld has res'gned her posl-
lon aa teacher In the. Omaha Vlow school ,
11 health Is assigned as the cause.
Women of Unity church will servo dinner
t the Young Men's Christian nesojlatlon
dining hall today from 11:30 : until 2 o'clock.
Miss Helen McGuIre and Thomas O'Brien ,
> oth of this city , were united In marrlago
t St. Patrick's church at 5:30 : o'clock lust
Ight.
The fourth annual commencement cf the
Omaha Teachers' Training school will bo
at Boyd's theater this evening , according
o the program published a few days ago.
TliB Commercial club excursion to Col-
rarto points of Interest will leave Omaha at
0:30 : a. m. February 20. Only a limited
number of persons can be accommodated ,
nd those det'lrlng to go should see Com *
merclal club people at once.
Thomas Kllpatrlck and John O. YeUer will
Ucuss the "Gold Standard" at the Knights
f Labor ball , 110 South Fourteenth street ,
Ills evening. The contestants will fcpeak
wenty minutes each , after which those prcs-
nt will have an opportunity of entering Into
he debate.
The current literature department of the
Voman'e club will celebrate St. Valen-
Ino'a day Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
There will be valentines and alleged poems
/1th / hidden titles to. new booku and tea
rinklng at the end.'Members of the de-
artment are especially Invited to be pre -
ATTHISTIM H
Of the year people are looking for bargains The
careful buyer will note that the place which is selling
at close prices in the busy season is likely to give the
greatest values in the dull season of the year A store
like ours cannot afford to carry over stock from one
season to another. It pays us better to sacrifice what
there is left and begin every season with new goods.
We have in every department something which must
be c'osed out and in this case cost or value is not
considered.
WmWWMMB MMM
The open winter left too many ulsters and over"
coats on our hands. We have two lines of ulsters on
which we have made a deep cut. One is a good black
Frieze with cassimerc lining which sold all season for
$7.50 , we offer now at $5. The other an excellent
Shetland of dark mixed shades , lined with good cas-
simere and well gotten up , we offer now for $6. This
garment is worth fully $10 , even now.
The deepest cut is naturally made on the finest
overcoats. The cheap and medium grades are nearly
sold out but what we have left of our finest kersey
overcoats have been marked down to prices at which
we formerly sold the cheaper qualities , and if you can
find your size you will get a bargain as is a b argain.
Spring catalogue ready next week. Send name and
address.
AT THIS nicycLi : snow.
of IVoitieii'n AVheelH Now
Here Toiiljrht'w I'roRrniii.
The Omaha Guards armory was taxed to
Its utmost last evening to accommodate the
throngs that visited the bicycle show. The
doors-were thrown open at 7:30 : and the crow <
increasd steadily until the time fcr closing
Chief among the attractions presented was
the $10,000 woman's wheel , which arrivec
from the east yesterday and was given the
place of honor at the north endbf the build
ing. It Is a beautiful piece of mechanism
and Is handsomely decorated with embosivu
silver and gold. The handles , arc of turnei
Ivory , and the tube ends are set with ame
thysts , with circlets of pearls. Upon the
head of the front tube , forming the fork , io
a largo Jewel set In solid gold , surrounded
with i-maller brilliants , and the rest of the
machine Is finished to accord.
Managers Lund and Plxley state that the
exhibition will terminate tonight , with an
elaborate musical program , and make"thn
announcement that the show this evening
will be free to all parties wearing a Gram
Army badge.
I'KUSOXAI ; I'AIIAGUAI'IIS.
Frank Colpetzer has gone to Denver.
J. E. Markel went to Lincoln last night.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Hall of St. Joseph ore
n the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Francis of Hasting. * )
aro" hotel guests.
W. D. McIIugh , Lee Spartlln and Euclid
Martin went to Lincoln last night.
John A. Crelghton left for Chicago last
evening , where ho will remain for a week.
W. E. Magner returned from Idaho Springs
ast evening , where he was for two weeks
with a party of prospectors. Ho brought
jack several sacks -of llver ore , which will
be assayed In this city.
William S. Manning of Albany , N. Y. , Is
In the city for a few days looking after busi
ness and talking politics on the side. Mr.
Manning Is an enthusiastic admirer of Mc
Klnley and believes that he should bo nomi
nated. Mr. Manning Is of the opinion that
Evans of Tennessee Is out of the lace , so
far as being a candidate for vlco president
Is concerned , and that wften the elate con
vention Is held ho will be nominated for
governor.
At the Murray : O. W. Landon , William
Peacock , C. W. Mitchell , New York ; J. W.
Holmqulst , Oakland , Neb. ; James Dunne ,
Chicago ; W. D. Mead. Jr. , York , Neb. ; R.
F. Kloke , West Point ; M. D. Welch , Lin
coln , Neb. ; James D. Draper , Marlon , la. ;
R. E. Fleming , Fargo , N. D , ; N. K. Jacobs ,
Chicago ; R. H. Fall. Now York ; II. Itelmer ,
Chicago ; E , C. Littleton , Bostrn. MHBS. ; II.
L. Southcrland. ' U. B , Decker , Chicago ; Joe
A , . Mayna'rd , St. Louis.
Nebraskans at the hotclu arc : George
Berry , Battle Creek ; Mrs. Stevens , Shclton ;
J , J , Bonekemper , Buttonj J , A , Ruplper ,
S. W. Chambers , R. M. Wilson , Harvard ; W.
C. Elder , J. IS. Evans , North Platte ; W. 0.
Black , West Point ; Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Strnfcr , Kearney ; S. M. Kelly , Wasa ; S-im
J. Oliver , Nebraska City ; William Powell ,
J. F. Dlencr , Syracuse ; Jos. ph Novak , How-
ells ; C. H , Davis and wife , Lincoln ; P. H.
Bender , Humphrey ; J , H. Cralger , Norfolk ;
John D. Haskell and wife , Wakefleld ; Low
Robertson , C. A. Wiley , J. B. Dechcr , War
ren Pratt , Kearney ,
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair , ,
DHL-
MOST PERFECT MAUH.
A puw Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fico
iiom Ammonia , Alum or any othsr adulterant ,
4O YEARS THE STANDARD.
Question ?
Wouldn't You Like to Get
A $15.00 Ladles' Cloak for . $5.00-
A $20.00 Ladles' Cloak for . $ s.OO
A $25.00 Ladles' Cloak for. . . . . . . . $10.00-
A $30.00 Ladies' Cloak for . $12.00-
A $40.00 Ladles' Cloak for . $15.00
A $ .300 Chllds' Clwk for . Jl.OO-
A $ G.OO Chllds' Cloak for . $2.00
A $9.00 Chllds' Cloak for . $3.00-
A $15.00 Chllds' Cloak for . $5.00-
IF SO , call at once.
You'll not get a chance like tills probablr
for years to come.
CWKS.yiTS.FK. $
Paxton Block. 16th and Fartmm St. .
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING.
Notice Is hereby clven that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
South Platte Land company will bo held at
the olllco of said company. In Lincoln , Ne
braska , at 10 o'clock n. m. , on the first
Wednesday In March , 1890 , being the fourth ,
day of the month ,
liy order of the board of directors.
II. O. PHILLIPS , Secretary.
Lincoln , Nebraska , Febrtmrv 3 , 185C.
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