PITY rnilYPH
vlll l/UUnl/Ih
Wallace for Library Director and Franklin
for Weights and Measures.
OTHLR APPOINTMENTS ARE REFERRED
Kciinnril Inlroittioi-N n "CurfpuOntl -
iiniici U/nnl'M I'l-opOHltlmi for
( ' ! > .lull Iti-iif Action In
CMI'rliitlitK .Mnttor.
The city council enjoyed n somewhat tin-
Inttrcitlng fctsulon last night. One or two
of tlio remaining plums In the way of patronage -
ago were distributed ami several of the more
Important nutters were laid over for n week.
Mayor Ilroatch appointed William Wallace
ai n member of the public library board to
succcc.l himself. Tlio appointment was con
firmed.
The appointments of Alexander McDonald
as poundmastcr and Lo ls Meyer as dork
of the police court were referred to tlio com
mittee on Judiciary.
The communication from the Hoard of Pub
lic Works relative to malting provision for
iho payment of the wages of the laborers In
the street department was supplemented by
A recommendation from Comptroller Wcst-
borg that the city treasurer be authorized to
cal'h the time checks when they wore coun
tersigned by the comptroller.
Chairman Munro explained that the brokers
had always cashed time checks at 5 per cent.
But the laborers were men In destitute clr-
cUmstanres who had to have their money
right away nml the brokers had taken ad
vantage of their position by charging ten
per cent and more. Taylor suggested that
by passing a salary ordinance every week the
laborers could be paid every Wednesday and
thus effect the desired object without any Ir
regularity. Several mctnbcru wanted the
treasurer directed at once by a concurrent
resolution to cash the tlmo checks. It was
urged that any delay In acting would defeat
the purpose of the desired legislation.
The matter was finally scltled by an agree
ment to Introduce an appropriation ordinance
by which $1,000 should be appropriated for
tlui purposeof cat'hlng the time checks , and
to nuet In special seyalon this evening and
pats the ordinance.
JSZAnD WILL LOWER RENT.
A proposition from John 13. lazard to rent
the city Hie present jail quarters at $200 a
month was referred to the committee on
bulliMngs and property. The present rate
Is $300.
I
A request from the Doard of Fire and
* Police Commissioners for authority to pur
chase from 1,000 to 3,000 feet of rubber
hcto was referred to the committee on flre
anil wiitcr.
J. Danbaum presented a proposition lookIng -
Ing toward the location of a stand for mar
ket gardeners on Capitol avenue , from Tenth
to Fourteenth streets. He wanted authority
to charge a fes for spaces and pay the city
10 per cent of the proceeds. Referred to
coirmltlce on police.
n. W. H'chardion ' and fifty others com
plained of the present transfer system of
the strsot railway company by which they
were compelled to pay two faros to reach
points on the Walnut Hill , West Farnam
and , Hanscom park lines. Referred to the
'committee ' on viaducts and railways.
Mercer Introduced a resolution providing
for the substitution of six arc lights for
thirty-nine gas lamps In the Ninth ward.
He stated that out of 212 arc lights In the
clly only eight were In his ward. Re
ferred.
Dlngham's resolution , directing the comp
troller to advertise for bids for a city Jail
for one , two or three years was referred.
The appointment of George Franklin as
.Insp-c'or . of wclghtd anS measures was
cuiflrmed , and his bond was submitted and
approved.
The resolution Introduced at the previous
meeting by which certified clfecka wore rc- >
.quired to covfr cost of appraisers' fees was
passed.
Arc lights were ordered placoj at Nlne-
ttciilh and Durdettc , Nineteenth and Man-
derton and Twentieth and Mandrson streets.
Tli ko are substituted for gas and gasoline
lan.ps In the same locality.
TAKE TIME IN PAYING HILLS.
The finance committee recommended that
only half of the bills of the American Water
Works company and the New Omaha Thcm-
Bon-HoMton Electric Light company bo paid
nt th * present time , In view of Iho depleted
condlt'on cf the funds.
Prince opposed the report. He asserted
that the water works company had ex-
pemlid $240,000 In Improvements during the
year and that It should be paid In full. In
tills connection , he salil , . hc > desired to quote
some flEures to disprove the newspaper ns-
rerllon tlmt the water works company had
Increased Its force Just before election for
political purposes. Just how the figures ac
complished the purpose was not apparent.
They showjd that from September 15 to
October 1 the water works company em
ployed 200 men ; from October 1 to Novem
ber 1 , 350 ; from November 1 to November G ,
425. Two hundred men were added the day
after election and retained unt I December ,
after which the force was rapidly decreased.
i The recommendation of the commlt-
was overruled and the appropriation ordi
nance as passed without change.
"There were two reports from the commit
tee on printing , relative to city advertising.
Uurkley and Kennard recommended that the
bids te referrsd to the city attorney , with
Instructions to draw up a contract with the-
lowest bidder , The Omaha Horning Dee. Ax-
ford submitted a mlnoiKy report , recom-
mondlnE fiat the contract be let to thn
Evening World-Herald. Action en the re
ports was deferred until thc < next meeting.
HaBcall's union depot resolution was also
laid over.
An ordinance rcsc'ndlng all previous action
relative to opening Thirty-eighth avenue ,
from Chicago to Hurt streets , was Intro
duced and referred.
"CU11FEW" ORDINANCE PROPOSED.
An ordinance for the promotion of youth
ful morality was * Introduced by Kennard ,
It provided that no persons under 1G yearn
of age should be allowed on the streets after
9 o'clock at night , from March 1 , to August
SI , and after B o'clock from September 1 , to
March 1 , of each year.
The ordinance originated with Colonel
Ilogeland , who was permitted to speak In
Us favor. Ho referred to the work that
was being done for the children , and riled
the fact that the enforcement of a "curfew"
law In other cities had resulted In a material
decrease In the number of children sent to
the reform echool : A similar law was iln
force In COO American clt'os , and It had
everywhere proved calutary In Its effects. He
urged that the ordinance was merely' a
measure of Immunity , and the Idea had been
generally endorsed by the prominent men'of
the country , It would be a blessing to the
fathers and mothers of the city and a relief
o the police ,
Hcnawa spoke vigorously in' favor of the
ordinance , and it was referred to ( he com-
mlttcu on police ,
A resolution Instructing the Hoard of Pub >
lie Works to provide a rock pile for clly
prisoners was referred ,
Very Awkwiiril Inilc-i-il ,
This U prccsely ; Jheklntl of mlstuko a man
makea If ho "tinus out" on the wrong side
Of the lead when a vehicle comes toward
hfm. No less Absurd Is the error of the
Individual who talus * drastic medicines to
relieve his liver- That organ IB on the right
side , and the roud la Its relief Is Hosteller's
Stomach Blttent , u medicine also adapted to
the relief of dyspepsia , constipation , kidney
and rheumatic ellmonts and m.ilarla.
OuKo ( In ; Till UK Socially
10 liavo U known you are going cast via
TUB NORTHWESTERN' LINE , OMAHA-
CHICAGO SPECIAL The line tact and ills-
elimination displayed In the furnishings and
equipment , the convenient hours and fast
time , and the fact that It la an exclusive
OMAHA train , have made U a great favorite
with Omaha people.
City Office , UOJ Farnam st.
llrrc'n Your Clilrimo Triilu
the Burlington's "Vestlbulcd Klyer. "
Leaves Omaha 5:00 : p , m. PRECISELY ,
Arrives Chicago 8:20 : a , m , NO LATER.
Sleepers chair cari diner ,
Ticket * at 1602 Farnam street.
1004 l' ' < irnum Street ,
The Chlngo , Mllwuukei ft St. Paul Hall-
.way ticket ofllce. . .
, jiAvmimos. .
( irrnt ClotliliiK Snlc.
Two weeks to close out nil men's , boys'
and children's : heavy clothing. Huy for the
futiiro when you can buy llko this.
All men's suits , overcoats and ulsters
at three prices , $4.75 , $7.BO and $10,00 , suits
nnd overcoats worth up to $25.00.
Entire stcck of fine all wool trousers at
four prices , SKc , $1.23 , $2.25 and $3.50. Pants
that are worth from $2.30 to $7.50.
All boys' long pants , suits , sizes 13 to 19
years , at three prices. $3.60 , $3.00 and $7.50 ,
wcrth from J6.50 to $15.00.
All knee pants suits and fancy Junior
reefer suits , sizes 4 to 15 years , at $1.25 ,
$2.50 and $3.60. Not a suit worth less than
$3.00 and up to $7.50.HAYDI3N
HAYDI3N BROS. .
Selling Clothing at Less Than V4 <
HAYDENS FISH DEPARTMENT.
Lent commenccy Wednesday , and we wlsli
to say to you that during same you will
find tis headquarters for fish of all kinds.
Herring , nlco , fat and large , 3c paund.
Fancy Labador herring , 5c pound ,
California red salmon , 74c pound. .
White fish , 6c , 7',4c and lOc.
Cod fish , 5c , C c , 74c. .
Holland herring , 85c keg.
.1 nice mackerel for lOc.
Call for anything In fish line , wo have It.
Remember , strictly fresh eggs , lOc.
Hutter , 9c. lie and 12V4c.
GROCERY DEP'T.
IJpst flour on earth , warranted , only 95c sk.
Good laundry soap , per bar , 2Vic.
2-pound pkgtt. oatmeal , 2c.
Dried plums , per pound , only alfec.
Halted beans with tomato sauce , 2ic.
1-pmind package corn starch , 3c.
Good Louisiana whole rice , only Be.
1-pound can pure red salmon ? 9 > ,4c. .
1-pound can eunrlso baking powder , 7',4c.
3-pound can grated pineapple , 7Hc.
Large pint bottles tomato catsup , lOc.
New evaporated peaches , only Gc.
Old , gov Java and
COllMKHCIAIj CM'II IlKCISl'TION.
T .lU-iitlitTN KxU'Mil CSroetliiK lo
Thflr Olilcr CottfrprvN.
The Commercial club rooms were the scene
of a delightful social function layt night , the
occasion being a reception given under the
auspices of the younger members of the club
to which all members cf the club and their
friends were Invited. The rooms weie decorated -
rated with plants and cut flowers. The din
ing room was prepared for dancing and In. the
room adjoining light refreshments were
served. An orchestra furnished music and
nothing was left undone that could add to
the enjoyment of the occaelon.
Th 9 guests were met by ushers , the young
est members of the club , and escorted to the
cloak rooms and were afterwards received In
the front parlor by the reception committee ,
consisting of Messrs. and Mesdames Irving F.
Uaxter , O. N. Davenport , Arthur C. Smith ,
G. A. Rathbun , W. A. Wyatt. C. F. Weller ,
G. W. Wattles , and John L. Kennedy.
The attendance was all that could have
been desired and a strong santlment develop
ed In favor of following the first venture by
similar functions. The committee on ar
rangements comprised Messrs. Clement
Chase , Victor White. J. J. McMullen , W. M.
Burgess , A. Hospe , Jr. , George H. Palmer.
S1II3111FF TUIII1S IS WGLI < PM3ASI3D.
Uotiirnuil 11 1 > miTnklnK IllH Clilulvcu
ThicvcN it lth Him.
Sheriff Tubbs of Mills county , Iowa , ap
peared at the police station yesterday
armed with requisition papers for Sant Long
and "Hud" Noiand , who are wanted at Glen-
wood for chicken stealing. The two men
were" arre&ted several days ago , but abso
lutely refused to return to Glcnwood with
out papers. The prisoners were discharged
at once from the custody of the city author
ities and turned over to the sheriff.
Sheriff Tubbs Is much elated at the suc
cess of bin trip to this city , as the case Is
the first Important one he has had since he
went into ofllce. He rode over from Glen-
wood lo till- city late at night on a tip that
he had received and It was largely due to
his promptness that the men were captured.
He Is almost csttnln' a conviction , owing
to the forethought of the brainy Yankee
faimer who marked his chlcke-ns by cutting
oft their outer toes.
Coiiniy In Gonil Slmpe.
R. P. Grlawold , a prominent agriculturist
of Lexington , Neb. , was a caller at Burling
ton. headquarters yesterday. HP says
tlmt the crop prospects In Dawson county
have a rosy hue. He- declares that there Is
more moisture in the ground than there has
been since 1S91. He cays the farmers arc
anything hut discouraged , and added that It
would b ? a good thing for the people who are
losing faith In Nebraska to take a trip out
that way. "We have had twelve Inches of
rain since August , and the ground Is In ex
cellent condition. Irrigation has helped us
out considerably. The rye crop , especially ,
looks fplendld. "
UainiiKi'N for n IltiNbiinil'M Dentil.
Mis. Helen M. Mills has brought suit
against the Union Pacific Railway company
for $5,000 damages for the death of her hus
band. Low Is S. Mills , at Kearney , November
15 , 189. , In the wreck of a freight truln.
Mills was a breakman on the train and the
petition charge ? that the wreck was caused
by a defective wheel and way due to the neg
ligence of the defendant. The receivers of
the Union Pacific have filed an offer to con
fess Judgment for $500
Don't Invite disappointment by experiment
ing. Depend upon One Minute Cough Cure
and you have immediate relief. It cures
croup. The only harmless remedy that pro-
diices Immediate results.
Finn My lli-HlldUe nml He Slnlr.
Hill Carter , colored , was yesterday
f01.ml guilty of stealing a quantity of coul
from the Union Pacific. It was shown that
thu man had a largo family In almost desti
tute circumstances. The supply of coal gave
out and Carter determined to get some In
uhatovor way he could. Judge Gordon fined
thu man $10 and costs , but out of mercy re
mitted the amount on condition that the mau
keep away from cal cars In the future.
Orili > r to I'ONtiionc ( Yr < Ilfi'rIvutl.
No olllclul Instructions have been received
at the government building In regard to the
expected postponement of the sale of the
American Water Works plant. Clerk E. S.
Duiuly Is out of town , but Is expected home
In tlmo to make the sale If thei original
order of the court la carried out.
Mrs. P. Wlmdheim desires to express her
thanks and appreciation for the kindness
shown by relatives and friends during the
late Illness and death of her daughter-in-law ,
Mrs. Ernest Wlmdheim. _ _
I'roplit'wcil to Sny.
"WE ARE GOING EAST"
NOW THEY SAY
" WE ARE GOING VIA THE OMAHA-CHI-
CAQO SPECIAL. "
The Omaha-Chicago Special Is the new
"Quarter to six" evening train via "THE
NORTHWESTERN LINE" Chicago 8:45 :
next morning.
Clly Ofljco. 1401 Farnam 31.
To lli'iirli Cripple Creole
Take the Huillnglon Route ,
Faster a whole hour tauter than any
other line.
Tickets an I full Information nt city ticket
ofllco ID02 Farnam street.
It You Don't Slcrii A Veil
take n book and read In the electric llgted
bertha uf the Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul Ry , City ticket fflre , 1604 Farnam St.
I'LMMtAI.OTICK. .
The fiinernl of Mrs. Klira WUHama will
take pliioe Wednesday nfternoon at 3 o'clock
at tlio family residence. J330 Sherman uve-
rue Interment at Albion , N. Y.
1'UHSO.VAI , I'AHAGIIAriiN.
Senator Thurtton went to Lincoln list
evening ,
Ueorge W. Holdrego went , to Chicago
yesterday to bo gone a week.
R. S. Berlin left for Lincoln and points
In the southern part of the Hate last night.
W. . B. Mlllard and J. E. Market left for
Chicago last night to be gone several days.
Nebraskang at the hotels are : J , W
Strmp. Verdon ; F. J. Hale , Battle Creek ;
A. J , Durland , Norfolk ; L. V. Haskell , John
RtMmer. Grand Inland ; E. A. Warner. York ;
J. Q. Uuiress. Cook : J. O , tlrowu , Alliance ;
Mortimer , Shdton ,
TRIED TO BURN THE HOUSE
Incendiaries Attempt to Destroy Steve
Crowe's Residence ,
FIRE SET IN FOUR DIFFERENT PLACES
I'oiirctl1inul on < lie
Flour On nrr nml INillcc With
out 11 Snsiili'lon on to tlid
( Jnllty J'nrtlox.
A fire of Incendiary origin occurred shortly
after 1 o'clock yesterday morning at 2414 Jones
street , the residence of Steve Crowe. The
blaze was discovered by Buck Keith , a hack-
driver , who was passing the hcuse. He
notified the hose company at No. 12 ctrglne
An Investigation has dlecloscd the fact that
the house was S5t on fire by persons un
known. The strongest Indication of this was
the discovery of four separate tires within
the hou02. One was started In the front par
lor , directly behind the stove and near the
door leading Into the adjoining sitting room ,
Another was In the kitchen near the door
connecting It with the sitting room. Both
of these fires were separate , as was enown
by the traces of smoke on the walls.
Another fire was found In the bedroom , Just
cnst of the sitting room. This was the most
destructive. From this the names spread to
the sitting room. The fourth fire was found
In a email room to the cast of the kitchen
and behind the door , just at the edge of a
trap door leading to the > cellar.
Steve Crowe , the occupant of the house ,
eayu that ho li utterly unable to state the
cause of the fire , although he believes that
It uas Ir.cendlary. He states that he occu
pied the house almost three wecka ago , but
did not move all his furniture Into It. Ills
wife had been away for the , past week , and
during the time of her absence Joe Olllan
had been staying with him. Olllan occupied
a bedroom adjoining the parlor , while he
slept In the bedroom In which the mos't de
structive of the fires occurred.
Crowe says that be and Qltlan left the
houi-o early Monday morning , and did not
return again until late that night. They
arrived -while the firemen were extinguish
ing the blaze. He gives an account of the
condition of the house when he left , which
when compared with the condition In which
it was found by the firemen , leads to the
conclusion that the Incendiaries were burg
lars.
lars.Crowe
Crowe states that both front and rear doors
were locked. He also wys that tbo door
between the parlor and the sitting room was
wired tight , and that the trap door in the
room adjoining the kitchen nas nailed do\yn.
When the firemen arrived on the scene they
found both front and back doors unlocked ,
although they were closed. The door be
tween the sitting room and the parlor was
wide open and considerably burned , as one
of the fires was started directly behind It.
The trap door was torn up and placed against
the wall.
Traces of kerosene were discovered upon
the floor of the building. Crowo says that
when he left the house- his kerosene oil can
contained almost a gallon of oil. Yesterday
It was empty.
H lo not known how the house was entered ,
If It was pet on flre by burglars. The doors
do not appear to have been forced and It
would have been Impossible for parties to
pasa through the cellar , as Crone
stateo that the trap door was nailed down.
The only possible entrance seams to have
been by a back window. Crowe ttates that
a pane of glass had been broken by burglars
something like a week ago. He nailed a
board over the hole , but this was gone when
the firemen reached the building.
Crowe adds that ho has not learned
whether anything was stolen or not. The
only property he had In the house , aside from
the furniture , was some clothing which may
have been either stolen or burned. His loss
was not great and Is covered by Insurance.
Ho was unable to tell the amount of the In
surance , saying that his wife , who Is out of
the city , carried the policies. The house Is
owned by the Clinton Clothing company and
Is damaged to the extent of $100.
FllANCISCAN OHDEH IN OMAHA.
St. l.oulM .Member Di'xorllies Ilx AVork
In ThlN City.
Father Leonwlc of the Franciscan brother
hood of monks left for his borne In St. Louis
last night. He has been attending a sick
brother of his order for some time who Is
yet lying dangerously 111 at St. Joseph's ho's-
pltal.
"V'es , I have belonged to the brotherhood
for over twenty-five years , " ho replied to a
question. "I joined the ordpr when I was
a very young man and have never regretted
"What do we do ? Wo find plenty to oc
cupy our attention I think. Four of the
brotherhood in this city have charge of par-
U'hes , preach on Sunday and teach during the
week days. The monastery of St. Anthony
In St. Louis , which Is my home. Is the head
quarters of our order In the United States.
We each have our alloted work of teaching ,
administering to the sick and attending to
our religious duties. The work of the monks
In America Is far different from that In Ger
many , Poland and Austria. There they work
In the fields and have large tracts of land
which they till for their own sustenance.
Hero we have a wider scope and mingle more
with the outside world. The Introduction
of our order In this city dates back to last
October. I think our efforts thus far have
not been fruitless and the brothers ) speak en
couragingly of the future.
"Shall wo build a monastery in this city ?
That I cannot tell. Omaha will grow to be
a city of vast proportions some time. Then
we may. "
The Mortem AVny.
Commends Itself to the well-informed , to do
pleasantly and effectually what was formerly
done In the crudest manner and disagree
ably as well. To cleanse the system and
break up colds , headache ; , and fevers with
out unpleasant after effects , use the delight
ful liquid laxative remedy , Syrup of Figs.
Manufactured by California Fig Syrup Company -
pany >
*
150-1 Knriiani Street.
Tha Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Hdll <
wty ticket ofllcei.
Tlio Solid TliroiiKh TrnliiN
of the Nlcklc Plate Hood , equipped with the
moot modernly constructed day coaches and
luxurious sleeping and dining cars , Illum
inated1 throughout with the famous Plntsch
gas lights and colored porters | n charge of
day coaches are some of the features of this
popular line that are being recognized
by travelers seeking the lowest rates and
fast time.
_
5 143 I . 31.
cr
a quarter to six
The new "Omaha-Chicago Special , "
via the1 Northwestern line ,
arriving at Chicago next morning
a quarter of nine ,
8:45 : a. m.
City ticket ofllce. 1401 Farnam street.
I , en leu ServleeH nt the V. M. O , .V
Deglnnlng on Thursday there will be held
noonday religious Hervlces throughout Lent
at the Young Men's Christian association
building. They wl'l be conducted by the
Ifplrcopal clergymen of uie elty nnd ure
designed especially for bu lnfsH nnd pro-
fctMonnl men. They will lienln t-uch < Iay
at 12:30 : and c'oso promptly at 12:33 : o'clock.
For beauty , for comforc , for Improvement
of the complexion , use only Vozisnl'tt Ponder ;
there Is nothing equal to It ,
County Aiixlllitry Meeting.
A meeting of the subscribers to the stock
of the Nebraska club and others Is culled
at the Commercial club room a Wednesday
next nt 2 o'clock p. m. to elect otllccrs nnd
effect tlio organization of the Douf'as
county auxiliary , '
The lIurllunlou'H Sloueul Trnlu
to Lincoln Is faster than the fastest train of
any other line.
Four trains dally-8:30 : n. m. , 2:45 : p. m. ,
4:35 : p. m. and 7:05 : p , m.
Tickets at 1502 Farnam street.
IfiOl Fiimum Street.
The Chlcjco. Milwaukee & St. Paul Hall
way ticket office.
llron't Vy-noM
The products of ever- reputable maker
nro represented. Connt"tm finding hero the
newest of the new.
New gummcr silks In alrlpcs only 25e yard
New summer sllkg In clicks only 29c yard
New summer silks In plaids only 29c yard
New corded silks for "dresses nnd waists
only 29c yard.
Fancy brocaded silk * for cape linings , only
25c yard ,
Iliack India silk 27 Inches wide , 39e yard
Fancy taRctta slllts for waists only 69o
yard.
yard.Warp printed taffettns worth (1.00 ( for C9c
yard.
Iliack satin brocades' 75c , 9Sc $1.25 to ? 2.50
yard.
Hiack gros grain brocades 75c to $2.50 per
yard.
Choice effects In special waist lengths from
753 to $2.60 per yard. Exclusive designs.
I'laid silks , the finest assortment In
America , at CDc , OSc and $1.39.
Cream satins at 50c , 75c , $1.00 , $1.EO , $2.00
and $2.50 yard.
Urocaded satins nnd gros grains In creams
and evening shades 75c to $2.00 yard.
1IAYDBN UIIOS. .
Lsaders In Silk.
AMUSEMENTS. f
eoccecceeecocccccccccceoi
"Eight Hells , " tha pantomimic comedy
which has had wonderful success during
the entire four seasons that It 1ms been
touring the country , will appear for four
days at Doyd's theater , commencing with
n chc'ap-prlced matinee Sunday afternoon.
The Brothers Uyrne are a rarely progressive
firm of clever artists , and In this season's
production promise to give their many ad
mirers n rare treat , for they have per
fected n number of new and etartllng tricks
besides several scenic effects that arc sale
to be marvels of stage-craft. An outlay of
a large sum of money by these pantomlmlsts
results In one of the most realistic stage
productions before the public. The last acl
Is announced as entirely new and will con
vince our theater goers that the Brothers
Byrne are the peers of any other artists on
the pantomimic stage. Everything has been
perfected In detail.
John Dillon In "Wanted The Earth" will
be the attraction at the Crelghton for the
two performances today. The usual matine
will bo given at 2:30 : , the engagement clos
ing tonight.
This afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock n second
matinee performance of Gus Heege's latest
Swedish character play , "A Yenulne Yentle-
mon , " will be given at Boyd's theater , am !
the engagement closes with a performance to
night.
"The Vendetta , " presented by W. n. Ogden -
den and a competent company will be the at
traction at the Crelghton for one weak , com
mencing Sunday matinee , February 23. This
production Is said to be an Intensely In
teresting one , being presented with elaborate
twenio effects and offering opportunities for
the display of dramatic ability of n high
order. The usual matinees will be given.
Beach & Bowers' minstrels will open a
three night engagement at the Crelghton
Thursday , February -presenting a revival
of the minstrelsy cf former days , Interpreted
by a company of forty well known artists ,
who should pucceed In thoroughly amusing
the admirers of burnt icork In theatricals.
This organization has Just returned from an
extensive tour of Australia and will Intro
duce many features new to American play
goers during the local engagement.
HE USED CI.UM AMI UEVOl/VKn
Ofllcer Ilentfroiv'N Flfrlit wltli Tlire *
Men In nil Alloy.
Ofllcerl Rentfrow was standing on the
corner of Thirteenth and Chicago streets
last night about 10 o'clock when he hean !
a woman screaming for ihslp. He ran hall
a block nortbvfard arid if omul a well dresset ;
wcman trembling with 'fright.- ' She said
that she had Just been assaulted by a
stranger , and that he had run up an alley
near by. The officer ran after the of
fender , ar.d came up with him In an alley
near Twelfth and Cass. He struggled des
perately In an attempt to get away , and
had nearly succeeded when two other men
arrived and took part In the scrimmage.
Assailed by threa men , the officer at length
'
used his revolver and fired four times' at
his antagonists. Two of them then ran ,
while the third struggled fiercely for his
liberty. The officer used his club freely ,
and with the help of Officer rtussell. placed
him under arrest. At the station the pris
oner gave his name as Ted Powers , and lie
was recognized as an old offender by the
police. Powers sustained a number of
wounds on tha head from the blows of the
club.
club.Powers
Powers Is the party who about a year
ago waylaid a switchman near Sixteenth and
Izard streets and demanded that he pur
chase liquor. The demand was refused , and
he and two of his friends knocked the
switchman down and beat him severely.
For this offense he served a short sentence
In the county jail.
DAXCB OP TIIK GOOD TIMES CI.UII.
Hiiydeii IlroN. ' Clt'rUn Iluve 11 Koclnl
IJ veil I IIKT.
The Good Times Dancing club , composed of
employes of Hayden Bros. , gave Its second
dancing party at the Thurston Rifles' armory
last evening. The armory was decorated
with floral design ? , and ther.e were nearly a
hundred o' the clerks and their friends
present. Eighteen numbers were dnnccd.
The committee on arrangements were Messrs.
Sol Sonneborn , J. McDougal and M. O'Con-
ncll.
ncll.The
The second annual bill of the Omaha Cyl
inder Press Feeders' and Press Helpers'
Brotherhood teak place at Patterson's hall
last nlzht. W. B. Benson was master ot
ceremonies , with L. Jensen , C. Castle , J.
Trlska , William Ilorsen and II. Askwlth as
a reception committee. The floor committee
was A. Bulrvall. G. J. O.llen , V. E. Benson ,
P. Plnefield and F. Hart.
The seventh annual ball of Success lodge
of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
was given at Crelghtcn hall last night. The
Musical Union orchestra furnished music for
twenty-four dances , and at midnight tlu >
seventy couples In attendance adjourned tea
a cafe , where supper was served. C. S. Mc
Caffrey WPS master of ceremonies , and was
assisted by Fre3 Peterson , W. J. Murphy ,
H. A. Sanders , T. II , Campbell , L. L. Hae-
sett. II. W. Lelghton and M. Foley.
To I'liynlL'liiiiH liiiIli'Kiilnr I'ruetlee
will bo sent free by miall a sample bottle of
' .the discovered
Dr. Edson's Aseptollni newly
treatment for consumption , etc. , together
with Dr. Edson's paper , reprinted from the
N. Y. Medical Record bf Feb. 8 , 1890. Those
who have patients suffering from consump
tion are urged to test this remedy. None
but physicians can UKJ It , Address Equit
able Chemical Co. , .300Ueado St. , Now York.
o ir. 'Si.
ELECTRIC ) J.IQHTED ,
STEAM HEATED ,
SOLID VEETIBULED.
Omoha-
Cbldago
Limited
viatltlio
"Milwaukee. "
F , A. Nash ) general agent ;
George Haynes , silly , passenger agect.
City Ticket PlUto. 1504 Farnam.
< o Uiillfornlii.
Now Is the tlmo and the ever popular
Santa Fo route the best way. For full In
formation relative to tickets , the reser
vation of accommodations In either the Pull
man Palace nr Pullman Tourist sleepers , run
delly via this line , call on or address E. L.
Palmer. Passenger Agent , room 1 , First Na
tional Hank building , Jmaha.
O u ,
Omaha-Chlcago Special via TUB 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 sea the equipment.
City Office. HOI Farnam St.
We. Will Give You n Chock
for your baggage at the time you buy your
ticket and arrange to liave our wagon call
and take your trunk to the train. No trouble
at the depot. All you have to do la to get
abcard ,
Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. City
ticket office , 1604 Faruara St ,
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
H waa expected that the clly council
would take some action In regard to com
pleting the work on the Q street viaduct
at Its Monday evening scislcn , but much to
the surprise of thei contractor and the
clly engineer , nothing was done about the
matter. It Is understood that the Martin
Lumber company will hold the city for the
cost of the stringers ordered , \\bethcr they
ore used In the repairs or not. When the
planking was completed , except nboul 100
feet at the west end ot the bridge , City
Engineer I3eal reported to the council lliat
In tearing up tlio eld planks It was found
that a number ot stringers were rotten and
would have to be replaced , and asked tor
Instructions. The engineer slated that the
lumber necessary could not bo purchased
In Omaha , ns the dealers did riot carry Just
what was needed In clock. Engineer Beal
was directed to have the necessary stringers
ordered by the Martin Lumber company
and have them shipped here with the last
carload of planking. This was don ? and
the lumber came all right. An the replac
ing of the stringers wafe not In the oilglnal
contract , the lumber company made the prop-
oslllcn lo the council to do the work for
p. certain sum. After the proposition was In ,
Mr. Bcal found ho could get suitable stringers
In Omaha at Just half what the Martin Lum
ber company wanted. He then suggested
that the city do the work under his direction
and thus save quite a piim. The committee
on viaducts has talkfd the matter over sev
eral limes and has about come to Ihe con
clusion that as the city ordered Iho lum
ber It will have to take It and pay wha
the company chooses to charge. It Is also
thought best to let the contractors finlsl
up the work under the direct supervision
of the city engineer. When some action wll
bo taken Is hard to tell. One member of the
committee remarked yesterday : "Let the
lumber company wait awhile. Wo arc In no
hurry. " The chances are that the work wll
not be done until good weather sets In
New stringers are needed , but the bridge
Is In no Immediate danger.
1'etltloiiH for Dividing Flrn < Wnnl.
James Carroll and J. J. Brcen are clrculat
Ing petitions among property owners In the
First ward requesting the city council lo
divide the ward. Many of the residents in
the ward would bo pleased to E-CC the wari
cut In two. as It Is nearly twice the , size o
any of the other wards In the city. It 1
the Intention to present the petitions to the
city ccuncll nt the next meeting. Half of the
votes pollnl In the city are In the First ward
Property owners In that ward pay about hal
the taxes. At first It was suggested tha
Twenty-fourth 7trcet be made the dividing
line , but those interested In the divlslor
found that should the ward be divided tha
way there would be two republican wards. I
has been pjgrgestcd that the division line
commence at the railway tracks on K stree
and run east to Missouri avenue , thence lethe
the river. By doing Ihls the north part o
the ward would be republican and the soutl
half democratic. This suggestion seems to
take with the property owners and the pell
tlcny will bo made to read lhat way whei
presented to the council. It Is undcrstooi
that the other wards , will fight the dlvlsioi
and perhaps will manage to- stave off actloi
until after the spring election. The First
warders Interested ray that they intend to
push the matter and If possible have the
division made before the April election.
CKy OORH | | > .
John Flynn has gone cast.
E. Darling is visiting friends In Lincoln.
E. B. Towl Is able to befoul again after a
severe illness.
W. C. Shelton of Central City was in the
'city yesterday.
M , D. Crouch of Belvldcre Is In the city
watching the hog market.
Nels Anderson of.Hartlngton was the guest
yesterday of August Erlcksoh.
J. B.Taylor of Ashton spent yesterdaj
afternoon In the city with friends.
The Misses Rlley gave a pleasant party tea
a number of their friends Monday evening.
Harvey Dectcm has returned from Ray-
mend and Lincoln , where he visited relatives.
Sam McGulnesa of Blanchard , la. , was a
visitor at the stock yards yesterday after
noon.
The government mlcroecoplsts are at work
on an export order for the Hammond PackIng -
Ing company.
A republican clqb has been formed In the
Fourth ward. O. E. Bruce Is president anil
R. Funston secretary.
The WlniAq Dnnrrhtprs will mppt Thursdnv
with Mrs. Hall. Friday afterncon they will
give a Martha Washington tea at the home
of Mrs. Dennis , Twenty-second and H streets.
The seventh and eighth grades of the High
school will give a literary and musical enter
tainment In the High school assembly room
Friday evening. The third oratorial contest
of the High school will be held at the First
Methodist church Friday evening.
The old reliable remedy for cough , cold
croup and sore throat , Dr. Bull's Cougl-
Syrup , should be kept In every home.
Permits to wed were Issued yesterday to
the following parties :
Nnme and Residence. Age.
William Schroeder. Douglas county . 27
Casene Karde , Douglas county . . " . 25
Michael J. Merrill , Omaha . W
Marie McCnnn , Omaha . 2S
Fred E. Latham. Omaha . 22
Eunice Downs , Omaha . 17
Charles J. Cunningham , Omaha . 23
Hattlc Scott , Omaha . IS
CharleH Volz. South Omalm . 21
Mary Slepman , South Omaha . 23
Uert Whltted , Florence . M
Luella Richards , Florences . 24
Edwin J. McGlvern , Omaha , . 22
Clara Shepherd , Omnha . 19
Frank Hrnb'k , Sarpy county . 2.'l
Mary Pivonkn , South Omaha . 22
J. W. Pierce , Republic , la. , Eayf ; "I have
used One Minute Cough Cure in my family
and for myself , with results so entirely eatls-
"actory that I can hardly find words to er.
: res9 myself as lo , Its merit. I will r.evc
'all to recommend It to others , on every as-
caslon that presents Itself. "
\VI2ATIIKII KOUUCAST.
Kiilr YiHIi WfHlerly WlnilN for Xe-
liniNkii WeiliieNilay.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 18.-The forecnht for
Wednesday Is :
For Nebraska nnd Wyoming Fair ; west
erly winds.
For Iowa Fair : westerly winds.
For Mlssurl Fair ; watmcr In Ihe south
ern portion ; westerly winds.
For Oklahoma , Indian Territory , Colorado
and Kansas Fnlr : variable winds.
.For South Dakota Fair ; warmer In' the
eaptern i > ortl3nf weBteily winds.
For Montana Fair ; warmer In the east
ern portion ; winds becoming poutherly.
Ileeoril ,
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU ,
OMAHA , Feb. IS. Omaha record of tem
perature and rainfall , compared with the
corresponding day of past four years :
1691. US. , . 1691. 1893
Maximum temperature . . . 45 88 .41 47
Minimum tcmpeiuturo , . . 23 20 H 3
Average temperature . , , , 34 23 28 36
Precipitation . 00 .00 .00 .00
Condition of temperature nnd precipita
tion at Omaha for the day and since March
I , 1893 ;
Normal temperature . . . . . . 23
Excess 'for the day , . 3
Normal precipitation , , , , . 03 Inch
Deficiency for the day . 03 Inch
Total precipitation ginco March 1 21.20 Inches
Deficiency nlnce March 1 . 11.C3 Inclic ?
lH from Btiilloiim nt N p. in.
STATIONS AND STATE OP
WUATIICIl.
) malm , clear
v'orllt I'lHtlr. clfnr
luron , cloudy . . .
'Iilrngo , Knowing
il. Ixiuls , cloudy . ,
it , Paul , clcnr
> aveni > ort. part cloudy .
VIIMH.IH City , clear . . .
Jelena , r.irt cloudy
luvie. tk-jr ,
iall Mke City , clear . .
llBinarck , clear ,
'hocnnc , clt-nr , , ,
Vlllltlun. cloudy
tiid | ! City , i > ; irt cloudy DO ,
inhesion , clpar
Indicate * uacr In prc-clpltnllon.
U A. WBI H. Observer.
Last Call.
We have only a few days more in which we can
talk about winter goods and we want to make good
use ol them , Spring goods are coming in pretty
lively and keep an army of clerks busy unpacking and
marking them. In a week or so the stock will be
complete and ready on our tables. Until that time
the few remaining winter goods must bo gotten out
of the way. If price is any inducement at all , you
should not lose this opportunity , We have a few very
line suits , which sold the latter part of the season for
$15 and $16.50 they are now § 12.00. Others for
merly selling at $12 and $13.50. and worth consider
able more than that , are now only $10.00 , and so
right along we cut the price.
You will find in our Boys' Department some ex
tremely good values. We make it a point to sell
Boys' Clothing at the closest margin possible and in
this last week of our clearance sale we will offer ex
traordinary bargains in suits for big and small boys.
D
Spring Catalogues are ready Write for one.
Mi OK LOW .1OIXTS IS CAI.1.KI1.
Clinrjce Mint tlio MlNMonrl I'ncltlu
Sculped n Tleket to Ite Coiixlilereil.
Secretary Munn of the local Passenger
Agents' Association * of Omalm and Council
Bluffs has Issued a call for n meeting
to bo held this morning at 10 o'clock.
At this meeting will be heard the charges
brought against the Missouri Pacific ofllce ,
which Is charged with having sold a regular
ticket to Cripple Creek at a two-third rate.
The Missouri Pacific people are confident ot
their ability lo disprove the charge. This
Is the only violation of the local agreement
that has been alleged on traffic to Cripple
Creek or to any other point. No charges of
any kind have been brought against any
other ofllco In Omaha , the statements of
another newspaper to the contrary notwith
standing.
Following the regular meeting today
there will bo held a special meeting , al
which other matters will be considered.
Chief among these Is the report of the
secretary , who was authorized at the last
meeting to test the local market. His re
port concerning the faithfulness with which
the local agreement Is being observed will
be presented. Such Information as may be
contained in this report Is not likely to be
used as a charge against any road.
HE IS AVEI.I , PLEASKI ) WITH OMAHA.
Prenlileiit of ( lip McUel I'late Looking
After IllH lllveNtitientH.
President S. R. Callaway of the Nickel
Plato railroad , accompanied by Mrs. Calla
way , arrived In the city yesterday from
Toledo. 'To ' a Bco reporter President Callaway
said that his visit here was principally due to a
desire to Inspect some Investments he made
when he was In Omaha years ago , although
the trip was partly ono of pleasure as well.
Ho thought Omaha had made conslder.ible
progress since he was here and com
mented on the number of large buildings.
He said that the business of the Nickel
Plato was good. The earnings of last year
showed an Increase of $1,000,000 over thcEO
of the preceding year. Both freight and pat > -
sanger business east of Chicago was reported
as being In excellent condition. President
Callaway will remain In the city until this
evening. Ho will be remembered here as
the former vice president and general mana
ger of the Union Pacific system.
To Cripple- Creek hy Eleflrlelly.
The South Plalte Railroad and Power com
pany , which has Just been Incorporated , pro
poses to build an electric road from Denver
: o Cripple Creek , and to build up the busi
ness Interests of Ihe counlry along Ihe pro-
josed line. The route selected Is up Ihe
Platte canyon lo a point near Symes tta-
; Ion , and thence through West creek to
Cripple Creek. The heavy mountain grades ,
t Is asserted , can ba more easily overcome
jy electricity than by steam power , The
nountain slrcams are said lo provide ample
lower for the generation of all elcctrlcily
leeded , whllei the cost of fuel Is eliminated.
Vlevreil Ii.v n 1'lltnlnirK Mini.
A letter was received at one of the rail
road headquarters yesterday from a
wealthy capitalist of _ Plttsburg who re
cently took a tour of Inspection through
Nebraska. He says In his letter : "Of
court's , I had known of Nebraska as one
of the leading agricultural states of the west ,
and had hoard of the Intelligent and highly
educated people , but I was not prepared
or one-half of what was revealed to mo on
his trip. " Ho goes on at como length to
> r'ase ! the agricultural and industrial condl-
lens of the state , and predicts that an era
of brilliant prosperity Is but a short way
ahead. _
Xt'W Korm of Ticket.
The roads eastbound from Chicago are
now considering a move that Is said to be
o'f great Interest to the traveling public.
East of Chicago there are now but two forms
of ordinary first class tlckcls , the limited
and the unlimited. The former Is good for
only a certain number of days. The latter
s sold at a higher rate , and IB good until
ised , It Is now proposed to not only on-
Irely abolish the unlimited form , but to
restrict the use of the limited Uckctn to
certain hours and specified trains ,
HiilieH for Hotter Tlmex.
H , R. During , assistant general passenger
agent of -Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts-
iurg , w'as In the city yesterday from Chicago.
le was the guest of Traveling Passenger
Agent Richardson. Mr , Derlng ay.s that the
allroad business with his system Is good and
here Is the prospect for considerable better
lines In the near future.
IlnlMvny l.lnkH nml
General Passenger Agent Francis of tlio
Turlington Is In Chicago.
Assistant General Solicitor Kclby of the
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
OR ,
MOST PERFECT MADE.
A pun Grape Crem of Tartar Powder. Fico
rom Ammonia , Alum cf any other adulterant ,
40 YEAftS THE STANDARD ,
Burlington left yesterday on a buslncsa
errand out In the state.
II Is said that the Southern Pacific will
coon adopt the gate system of collecting ;
tickets , which lias been used with such
sutlsfacloiy results on a number of eastern
roads.
The local ofilce of the Northwestern road
was closed yesterday on account of the *
death of Presldenl Marvin Hughllt's son ,
who recently committed sulclUe. The ofllcn
was reopened after 2 o'clock , the tlmo of
the funeral.
KE13T KllOKK.V WHIM ? UIII.\K.
llox Cnr I'liKoeiiRerN To lien from Depot ,
( o HiiMpKnl.
Harvey C. Blair , a waller from Qulncy ,
111. , and Charles Marsh , from St. Louis , ar
rived nt the union depot last night with
their feet In a badly frozen condition. They
had stolen a ride on a coke laden train west
of Galcsburg and were confined In a corner
of the car for eleven hours. They were
found by Ofllcer Fleming nt the depot and
ordered off the train , but when they nt--
tempted to walk found It an Impossibility.
They were taken to the police station and
from there to the Methodist hospital.
One Minute Cough Cure toucnes the right
spot. It also touches it at the right tlmo If :
you take It when you h-ive a cougo or cold.
See the point ? Then dor.'t rough.
LOCAL. IUI1CVIT1I2S.
The Liberty Cycle company has commenced ;
suit In the county court against Ned Reading-
to recover $134 ; alleged to 'be ' due as a balance - '
ance on account for bicycles , repairs , etc.
The dealers , whom Pi of. Lewis reported to.
the police as soiling cigarettes to boys under-
15 years of age , contrary to the laws of tho-
state , have been notified to discontinue the-
practice , or buffer a prosecution.
Secretary Holmes of the Manufacturers ,
and Consumers association will give a ban
quet to his fellow members of the associa
tion Wednesday evening nt 0:30 : o'clock in
the room * of the Commercial club.
N. B. Falconer's house , at Nineteenth and
Douglas streets , was sold at sheriff's sale-
yesterday under foreclosure. It was bought.
In by A. J. Hansconi , the mortgagee , for-
$18,000. Mr. Ilanscom's claim amounted to.
about $20,000.
The Board of Public Works has ttoppcd. .
receiving appllcallons for work on tho.
streets. The list now Includes 3C8 married
and twelve single men. This number la-
more than can be given work. If they were-
given three days work each , as contemplated.
It would Involve on expenditure of about
$1,500.
Raymond
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