8 TUB OMAHA PAIJLY BJSEt &ATUKDAY , FEBRUARY 21) ) , 1800.
MEETING OF TRICITY UNION
Gathering of Baptist Young People o
Tlireo Cities ,
DISCUSSION OF WORK AND SOCIAL HOUR
AHIIuilc of Mir Soclfllrn Tonm-il ( lie
Chin-oil Ail l ! by Hcv. V. U.
Itoflio OIllrcTH for Comlnu
Vc-nr
The Trl-Clty union of the Unptlst Youn
People's unions met at Grace church nt Tent
and Arbor streets last night. In spite o
the Mibutlian location of the place of meet
Ing there was a very nattering nttenilanc
tend the ynng people enjoyed ncry * iloarin
nodal hour after the program of the even
Ing had been concluded. There ncro reprc
eentntlvcs from the unions of South Omah
and Council nlufts , and also from tlioo o
the CaUary , lleth ndcn , Immanucl , Olive
JJanli'h ' and First Hapllst churches of Omaha
The devotional exercises wore followed b ;
a talk on committee work by Hey. V. C
Ilocho of Council muffs. The speaker tergal }
pointed cut borne of the cwentlala to sue
ccsi'ful ' committee work. In his opinion Itn
the last word of lilt- subject that t'hould be
emphasized. Thrio was an abundance o
. conimlttccs , but what \vns wanted was com
mlttccs that \unUI work. i\c-y mcmbc
of a committee should remember that hj
Individual part mitPt be done and when cacl
was ready to do his part the result would
bo all that could be hoped for.
The qutlon liov. which was conductei
by J. II. Diinlels , servo 1 to Introduce Mme
little nmuscmcnt , combined with fame excel
lent suggestions.
The address cf the evening was by Rev
n , Kcllman cf York , \\Iio spoke on "The
Unloner and Ilia Church. " Ho silcl that the
various church auxllhry organl/atlons were
for the primary purpo e of unifying am
concentrating thn efforts of the tndlvtdua
members. The unlnn was the child of the
church , and an sui-h ought not t > perfoni
church functions. lie declared against the
practice cf using the auxiliary societies as
money ninklns Institutions. That \\a n
matter which should bo left entirely to- the
church. The- union was In c\cry respect n
dependent of the church and Its work thoulc
bo made to conform to that principle.
After consMciIiiK the iclatlon of the unlcn
to the church the speaker concluded by
pointing out how the unlonors should worl
to bring about the best possible results from
that relation. The union was thu telion !
of the church and the first cbjcct was to
produce active workers. Kac.i member oi
the union lOiould strive to became at once n
blblo Christian , an Intelligent Christian , a
missionary Chilstian and a nnanclal Chris
tian. In explaining the latter term he al
luded to the "parasites" that were found In
every church , young people and old people
who were In the church and accepted all the
advantages which it offered without lend
ing any material financial aid to the cause.
The fellow Ing ofllcers were elected : Preel-
dent , Henry Khcdcs of Qraco church ; vice
proyidont , Miss Susy Phclpa of Calvary
chruch ; secretary , Mlw Nellie Holmes of
the First church ; Measurer , C. M. Fleming
of Craco church.
Thoutanda liavo tested the great building-
up po\er of Hood's Sarsaparllla and have
found renewed strength. Mgor and vitality
In Ito use.
FItAMC SWI-HTIIAX fJISAITKAHS.
IIiul llcon II noli AVoi-i-leil anil Parents
Alt- . \iirclu | > HMl % < .
The parents of Frank J. Sttcctman , who
conduct a grocery stoic at 1023 South Tenth
street , araery an\ltus on account of Jilt
mysterious ill-appearance , which occurred
last Monday cutting.
Frank It , a } oung man 23 > ears of age
and has until lately occupied the position
of Junior pattner of the /inn / of Sweetman
& Co. , doing business at this number. lie
has been In ill health dm Ing the pist few
months and lias also beJit troubled with
some poiBonal financial affalis. Last Satur
day ho Issued eevefal cliccUs , tlie payment
otAh.lc.li , as confided to a friend , increased
his anxiety almost to the verge of debpera-
tlon. Monday evening he Is said to have
Ipld his father that he might as well to
dead as allvo , as life wjs not worth living
In his present condition. ' Little \\elght was
attached to the rcmatk'at llio time , but It
lins served to Increase tlie feats of the par
ents since that their son may have com
mitted.suteMe. . -
H lias s"mca been learned that Sweetman
upon leaving the. htorc about 9 o'clock Mon
day evening , uent Immediately to his room ,
a short distancenwny. . arjd , donning his best
fcult of clothes , picked a small grip and left
the house , lie has not been seen since.
Inrwlry at the depots failed tb elicit any In
formation as to his ha\lng bought a ticket
nnd none of his friends In the City have seen
jnm stnco ins IP.IVP taking. It wao devel
oped yesterday that Sweetman had a con-
i-ldorablc sum of money with him , which it
Is thought he botrowed to help him out of
his pipscnt difficulties , and It Is possible that
ho may have HPEII assaulted Mid robbed.
Tun parties are alleged to have received
Infcimatlon of his present w'heteabouts ' , but
an Investigation failed to subituntlato It.
One friend was said to Invo tecelved a let
ter from him dated at Kansas City , and the
other to ha\a scan him not far from the
city.
Sv.-cotman has always berne nn excellent
reputation and has been associated with hla
father Ip business fet over a year. He was
fcrineily a traveling salesman for the Ne
braska. Sci'd company nnd was ono of Us
iJiipst > allied intn. Tim parents are at a com-
Idcto lois to understand ills sudden disap
pearance , nt thclo had been no trouble be
tween thorn and he had aluaja been a duti
ful son.
An Hour Apart.
The flylrg Northwestern Line trains to
Chicago ,
"No. 2 , ' "Tho Overland , " Omaha 4MB p.
m. , Chicago 7Mi ! n. m.
The "OMAHA-CHIPARO SPECIAL"
Omaha fil5 : p. m. , Chlacgo 8:45 : a , m.
Modern art had to Mop n while aftcrithcao
trains wcro built ,
City enirc , HDl Fnrnam Street.
Iiisiininriluil I
- * All patties lm\lng pollclei In the "OMAHA
rim : iNsuuAXci'j COMPANY" should take
them nt once to llio ofllco of llrcnnan Lo\o
tt. Co. , nt 430 Paxton block , and 'havo them
ruvulllrn for the uup.\plicd perioa and there.
by s-.ve money.
Wo All ( > IMI'o u a ( 'lit-fk
for your lug&Ke nt thf tlmo you buy jour
tleliot nnd nrrango to have mir wagon call
and tJke > our trim ] ; to the train. No trouble
at the depot. All you luxe to do IK to gel
aboard.
Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul P.y. City
ticket cllkc , ISO ! Fnrnam st.
Union I'acinc.
"Tin. Overland Haute. "
City ticket olllcs , 130 ravnain street.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
DR ;
MOST PGRFECT MADH.
„
A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder , FK'
torn Ammonia , Alum or any other adulttiaht ,
dO YEARS THE STANDARD ,
HAinnv IIIION.
The tlcNl llnrKiilMM IJn-r OfTrrnt I
Silk * , Ill-run ( liioilo mill ClotliliiHT.
A ONH DAY'S KNKE PANTS SALE.
A silo which Is a money saver for ever
customer who comes to our store any tlm
Saturday. Choice of entire knee pants * toc
for ono day only at 39c nnd 93C. Every pal
worth from $1.00 to $2.00 a pair. All size
from t to 17.
Gcntlomen'n fine spring ove-coats In black
brown and oxford.Vo place on rale Satui
day 375 all wool Cheviot o\ercoat , all thl
spring's styles , first class lined nnd tallorc.
regular $10.000 overcoats , Saturday for enl
$1.75.
SATURDAY FILK SALU.
SOMH OIIK\T HAUOAINS IN SILK.
From S 30 to 10 30 a. in , Saturday wo wl
sell 3,000 yards of genuine Japanese was
tllks , In ttrlpcs and checks , well worth 29
a yard , will go during the hours named a
15e a yard.
JAP WASH SILKS , 1.1C YARD.
From 830 to 10-30 n. m. we will have o
sao ! BO pieces of all silk natural pongee silk
27 Inches wide , worth 75c a > ard , for 20c
yard. Only one drcsy pattern to n customer
75C 27-INCH NATURAL PONGEE. 29C.
From S .10 to 10:30 : a. in , we will sell ott
27-Inch black India pk | ! , regular 7Gc value
for 39c a yard. Only one drew length to
ctiftomnr.
27-INCH ULACK INDIA SILK , 39C YARD
All day Saturday wo will have on sale 5
plcceo of the now largo brocade gros grain
silks In black ? . These are tne new nn
stylish largo pattern * , regular $2.00 goods
and for this day only will they be OSc a yard
One droia pattern to a ciiMomcr.
$2.00 IMPERIAL DLACIC UROCADED SILK
FOR OSC YARD.
DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS.
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY.
Look UieM prlcoj over and compare with
some of the tremendous bargains of the diy
Double-fold rcrges ( In colors only ) , good
that have retailed for 23c , Saturday from 9
to 10 n. m , only , lOe.
Double-fold cashmeres that have rctallci
for 25o , Saturday from 9 to 10 a , m , only
lOe.
40-Inch novelties ( chamelllons ) , goods * eel ;
up to 39c , Saturday , all day , Iflc.
41-Inch ptorm set go ( navy and black only )
Saturday 25c.
Double-fold plnliH.nl ! the new and nobbles
effects , Saturday from 10 to 11 a. m. . 12&c.
Saturday evening. 7:30 : to S:30. : wo will sel
for $1.00 a drepg pattern of S yards novelties
equal In style to any $1.00 a yard goods It
Omaha.
Don't fall tolslt our b'ack dres.s goodt
department before put chasing. We've go
everything that In new and correct nt prices
from 12&c a yard to $5 00 n y ml.
IIAYDEN HIIOS.
OMiY A 3IATTI3II OF HOIIMS.
loslmv Day of < lir .Volnlilo Xcrr 1'n-
05 oloiniotlli * Dlcdlilliiry Din
Some tlmo diirlrg the day the last name
will have been lidded to the list of those who
will receive two of UIOPC few introductorj
sets of the New Encyclopaedic Dictionary
which the Western Newspspcr Syndicate has
been distributing at an Introductory price
In order to place the work In cultured homep
and communities for the fa\orable publlcltj
to be sjcured by a comparison with other
dlctlonirles and cjelopaeJIas.
It has only been neces.xiry to send $1 to
the Syndicate Headquarters , 1501 Farnam
street , Omaha , Neb. , to have the full set ol
four volumes , numbering over 6,000 pages
delivered as faht as facilities will permit.
It Is also provided In the announcement o
the yyndlcalo that the \olumcs may bo son
back and money will bo icfunded , provldci
the work lo not pntlicly as represented.
And in order that every one , whether living
In or out of the city , may have an eqiu
chance It has been decided to fill all per-
tonal applications which may he registered
at Syndicate Headquarters up to 10 o'clock
tonight , and also to enter , as above hinted
all orders by mall or telegraph which are
postmarked or dated any time before that
hour.
Tonight at 10 o'clock , therefore , will be the
last moment for any one , In city or country
to secure a set of the work , for hereaftei
the regular subscription price of $42 per pet
will prevail , and the volumes arc good value
even at thU apparently high figure.
Remember , then , that If today you bringer
or fsnd $1 to Die Western Newspaper Syn
dicate , 1601 Farnam Mrest , Omaha , Neb. ,
the cntlio sot cf four superb volumes
will be delivered to you , and you have the
use of It during tha year while paying for II
at $1.23 per month.
DonixIiiM Comity Writer * .
The Nebraska club offers prices of $15 , $10
and f.'i for articles showing the resources of
Nebraska and the advjntages It offers to
homeseokera
The Bee proposes to stimulate Douglas
county writers to enter the contest and here
by offers an additional prize of $5 to any
resident of Douglas county who succeeds In
winning either of the prizes offered by the
Nebraska club , or If the three prizes are
secured by Douglas county writers The Dee
will pay $5 to each of the winners.
Articles must not exceed 1,000 words In
length. They must bo accompanied by at
lea-it $1 for a subscription to one share of
the stock of the club and be submitted to
llio tecrctary of the dub , Dee building ,
Omaha , by March 1.
AVA1IASII HAIMIOAD'S
i\tMirNiollH : IlcHlllHUll.
On March 10th wo will ecll round trip
Llckets to nearly all points south at ono
'are , with $2 added. Remember , wo have
.lio quickest and best route to all points
south. For further Information or tickets
or a copy of the honiescekers' guide call or
wrlto the Wabash cfllce. 1415 Farnam
street , Paxton Hotel block , Omaha.
Tlu > build 'I liroiiuli 'I'mInn
of the Nlcklo Plato Road , equipped with the
most modcrnly constructed day coaches nnd
nxurlous sleeping nnd dining cars , Ilium-
nated thtoughoiit with the famous Plntsch
gas lights and colored poi ters In charge of
lay coaches nro some of the features of this
lopulnr line that are bVing recognized
jy travclcrw becking the lowest rates and
'ast time.
The Train Mint DOCK
make the Hum U IB advertised to make the
BURLINGTON'S "Ve tlbulcd Flyer. "
Leaves Omaha 5.00 P. M. EXACTLY.
Arrlveii ChlrjRo S:20 : A. M. EXACTLY.
Sleepers chair cars diner.
Tickets , sleeping car leservallons and In-
orm.itlon about tales at
City Ticket Olllce 150J Fariiam St.
"Tliu Ox-rliuul Miultvil. "
s the fastest train out of Omaha , and carries
ho finest equipment of any line In the west ,
rickets via the Unlou Pacific can t so
ured at
1302 FARNAM STREET.
I'lMlSOVAl , I'til UiltAl'HS.
Mr. nnd Mr * . J.-H , Hinds of St. Paul are
n the city ,
Mr. and Mrs , Charles HerKman of Palmer
ro hotel quests ,
, Cbarlca Parker nnd Mrs , Parker of Sioux
! lty are In the city.
Ilcniy Hitter has retmnvd from an ox-
cnsho western ttlp ,
Charles U. Fold lift for the west last
evening , to bo gone a few days.
J , E. R1ley , the contractor , left for New
'orlc latt evening , to bo gone fcoveral weeks.
Mrs. 3. E , McDernilili .Mrs , J , E , Stowo and
I II. Franlvlln of Atlantic , la. , nro among
ho hotel aulvalH.
R. J. Miller , editor of the Missouri Vnlloy
: ye , and Dr. Wu-ren of M'SJ url Valley were
n the city yesterday.
Herman Rosstizwpg | , formerly of thl * city ,
> a ed through Omaha yesterday with his
> rldo. Misi R > lcy of Uur.llngton. They will
csldo In Salt Lake , wheie Mr. Uoswuzuclg
goes to occupy ( ho position of deputy
her I IT.
Ne-br.wkans at the hotels are ; E. L. Durko ,
Jenoa ; ( , ' , I ) . Evans , Columbus ; A. G. Evans ,
< lncoln ; H. S Wcthcrell , Republican ; W , A.
Vllklns , Fremont ; A. S. Prescott , Lincoln ;
oe Williams , Kearney ; F. J. Klmhall , He-
trlco ; Qeorgo M. Hiker , Grand Island ; E.
1 , Ilrosa , Palmer ; 0 , P. Sludqulit , Nicker-
foii ; J. O. Mott. Clarkf.
At the Murray : H. II , LouGhr/ldge , Or nd
eland ; Mrs. F , J. Jtjnes , Chicago ; W , J.
Illoj , HaitltiKS. Neb , . ! Oeorte ; W. Powell ,
Omaha ; E. G , Marah , MlnncapolU ; W. Hum.
am. Clpvfland , O. ; M. P. Jir.ico , city ; M.
lorton , C'hlcasof H W. Minor , St. LouU ,
to. ; F , U. Helrca , N w York ; A. L. C yzer ,
ChlcagQ ; AV J , Snrrt , Cincinnati , H. D.
cttlbone , MlnuvhpvU'J ; Juho U. Uc , Mlu-
eacoJU.
PAVING AND PAVING MATERIAL
Some Spccnltitions and Ecflcctions by a
Wooden Block Ohnmpion ,
SAPLESS CEDAR THE THING WANTED
In Pin or of
\Vo nl for the Cunlly
or HnUlliiK ( Jrmi-
Itc oil Slrccln , I
OMAHA , Feb. 20. To the Editor of The
Dec : Spring has come and It Is the season
to call thc < attention of the authorities and
taxpayers to a few things exceedingly Im
portant to the general Interest to bo done.
Farnam , from Twentieth to Forty-first street ,
should be rcpaved. So also Weal Cumlng ,
South Sixteenth and a few other short
streets. This done Omaha would favorably
stand the Inspection of critical neighbors.
Left In dilapidation detriment to the entire
city surely follows.
The consideration of the Itlnd of materials
to be used Ir of the first Importance. Gran
ite , sandstone , asphalt , brick , macadam or
wood can bo had ,
Granite Is rough , noisy nnd expensive.
The same may bo said of sandstone , and
frrtlicr , It Is lacking In wearing qualities.
Hrlck Is rather expensive nnd of doubtful
utility where the travel Is so heavy as
upon the Hist three streets named.
As Indicated by our experience upon the
county roads , limestone macadam Is too soft
for durability and In dry weather too dusty
for cleanliness ; In wet , the milky mud Is
sven more objectionable. To Insure satis
faction It should bo surfaced \vlth crushed
gtanite. Our county commissioners contem
plating repairs may profit by this sug
gestion.
Asphalt Is desirable and can b ? made
durable by paying handsomely for It. It Is
the rich man's luxury , the poor man's bur
den. The question of the cost of pavement
should always be considered , nnd especially
at the present time. Now Is there any one
ready to fly in the face of advcrsa public
opinion and say a word for cedar blocks ?
There has been much unjust criticism of
those ha\lng anything to do with the use
this material In our pavements. As a mat
ter of fact , has It not dene all that was
ever claimed for it ? No one expected It to
last longer than seven to nlnD years , and it
Is being left on the streets where used far
beyond that petlod ; and Is being cursed be
cause It docs not continue "ever fresh and
green. " Wherever put upon a suitable foun
dation It has served out. In usefulness , the
full period claimed for It ; and let us ad
monish your readers to not confound It with
cypress , that proved so short lived. We all
remember the cypress on Park a\enue , and
will not forgot Capitol avenue as now seen
In front of the High school. It Is a well
known fact , mot cover , that the life of a
cedar block ] can be prolonged about flvo
years. If that portion of the block known
as the "sap" Is removeJ before being laid.
This Is being done successfully and cheaply ,
now , by machinery of recent invention. The
"sap , " which < s always soft and first to
decay , is taken from the block , leaving only
the solid wood , and the cost is but little
additional. Why would It not he n good
Idea for the Board of Public Works and
city engineer to look Into this and any other
matters bearing on the subject and report
Ihelr opinions to the public ? I may add
It Is questionable whether a permanent pave
ment should now bo laid on Farnam , as I
bsllevei the giade of that street should bo
changed by cutting It from Twenty-fourth
to Twenty-eighth , nnd thence west filling
same as far as , say , Thirty-first street.
H might be too burdensome to do all
this when the times are hard , as now , but
sooner or latar this will be done. So , also ,
perhaps on South Sixteenth. In view of
this it would be folly to think of puttlnglan
expensive pavement on either of these streets
at the present time , unless graded. In' any
event , it Is likely that the material will
bo between asphalt and cedar , and their
relative utility having been touched upon ,
now let us compare tnem as to cost. If the
trinity of asphalt magnates do not form
a. combine , such as generally grows after
the spasmodic throat-cutting period of com
petition has passed away , wo may expect
Ihelr prices will be approximately such as
t will give. In doing this please note I
take substantially their minimum price , not
uch as prevailed prior to the last gory
affray. In which the combine was broken.
The work contemplated being repavlng , the
cost will bo approximately as follows , and
presuming common cedar blocks will last
eight years , our first comparisons will be
made to coyjjr that period :
Cedar blockT common , cost , per square
> ntd si 00
, ntercs > t , nt 5 per cent , for eight ycnrs. . .40
Repairs , . oo
Total cost ji.4o
Asphalt , flvo year guaranty , cost per
square yard . . . .J225
ilepalrs after flupsp of guaranty 24
Interest on cost at 5 per cent for elsht
years . . . .50
Total cost
Now , while it Is true that the cedar
docks will bo practically worn out and
ho asphalt will be , we presume , In a good
state of repair , It Is also true that wo
nust continue to pay each year a large
amount to keep It In repair , or It will
soon be as worthless as the worn-out cedar.
It will be noted also that with nil ex-
isndlturo for cedar equal to the cost of
asphalt , at the end of eight years we can
) Ut down another new cedar block pavement ,
ind no more expenditure will be necessary
for eight years more , while If asphalt Is
used we have not only expended sufficient
o pay for the cedar block pavementt that
s worn out , but to pay for a new one , and
jesldes , must go on paying 8 cents per yard
per year for asphalt repairs.
Saplew cedar block , it is claimed , will
ast twelve to fifteen years , nnd will cost
about $1.25 per > ard. Let us compare this
\ltli asphalt ;
? edar bj ck ( snples < 0 cosrt per yard . $1 2 :
ntcrcBt for twelve yearn , * G per cent. . . . 75
lepalrs . oo
Totnl . J2 00
Ytptmlt , five . -.cars' guaranty . $225
i ttrest on same , twelve years , 5 pet-
cent . 135
tepulrH , eight years . ci
Total . j7l
Difference In cost to the taxpayers , $2.24
> er yard ; and , moreover , If asphalt Is ueed ,
ho annual repair charge Is continuous ,
At a glancci It can be seen that the prop-
ry owners are responsible for the city's
oncrcus debt , for they , not the council nor
ho Doard of Public Works , select material
or such Improvements. To the first cost
nust be added the cont'nucus ' burden for
cpalrs to get an adequate Idea of the cx-
icnslveness of asphalt.
The time for the serious consideration of
his subject Is at hand.
Shall wo go on piling up a debt for an
mprovement that also entails continuous
innual charges for repairs , In themselves
lurden&ome , or shall we reconcile ourselves
o our present burdens eo Inconsiderately
ndertaken , but refuse to add to them by
electing u suitable , anu an Inexpensive ma-
erlal rs well ?
Ut'lng cedar block , bids are open to the
vldest competition ; nnd hence wo may ex-
icct prices for that material will not be
Uglier than ( hose mentioned , but possibly
owsr , while 't Is net so necessarily , nor Is
. likely to In , If asphalt Is used , It Is true
ho "ring" has been broken , and this 1ms
? en done , probably , simply for the purpose
f getting Into It. The broken "ring" may ,
ind probably la already welded , and maybe
a stronger than before. Some will cay that
he reputation of those breaking it gives
Bsiirunce that It was done purely for phllan-
irap'c purposes and of course their past
( story does point In that direction. Wo
111 let this go for what U U worth. If cedar
lock U not satisfactory , will some brick
nan be kind enough to come to the front
nd give his views on the subject under
lecues'.on ? J. E. RILEY.
m
Look to your Interest. You can buy Sal-
atlon Oil , tha great pain-cure , for 25 cts.
II112 U.
CVNOI.DS , Arthur C. , at Agency City , la. .
1'eb'y 2Stn , formerly of Ilili illy anil a nephew
of Mr and Mr * . U. A , darner , 1'uneral at
Agency City , la. , Sunday next ,
1DU February 29th , t > t consumption . , Btuart
Hbear .ae H. > -
AVnr on 1'orU nnd l.nril.
The New York and Chicago markets are
broken , the Omaha. : mirkct could not hold ,
tto broke today , nnd there Is , at 2:35 : o'clock ,
war on pork sure- .
Read Hnydens prices.
Sugar cured , No. 1 hams , Sc.
California ham * , Cc.
Sugar cured bacon , 7c. i
Salt pork , 3c.
Uonclcss hnm , Sc.
3-pound cans b C lard , 22c.
D-pound cans best lard. 35c.
10-pound cans best lard , 69c.
Remember , this 14 the lowest price en
record , bo sure and order your supply now.
GREAT ROLL UUTTER SALE AT HAYDEN -
DEN BROS.
Fresh roll butter , 7c and 9c.
Ilest roll butter , He , 12J4c nnd 15e.
Our ICc butter Is fine , put up In nice 1-
pound prints.
Fine creamery , 17c nnd 19c.
Waterloo creamery , 22c.
Strictly fresh eggs , 9c.
RARGAINS.
3-pound cms golden pumpkin , only fie.
New California evaporated peaches , 4 4c.
Largo cans mustard sardines , Cc.
Sugar corn , per can , only Be.
Pttro corn ptarch , per package , 3c.
Breakfast oatmeal , only Ic.
2-pound pkgs self raising buckwheat , fie.
Dill plckels , best Imported , per quait , Gc.
3-pound can pears , worth IBc , only lOe.
3-pound can grated pineapple , 7c.
High grade Mocha and Java , 30c.
Best golden Rio , 25c.
No. 1 Rio , 20c.
HAYDEN BROS. .
Lsaders In meats and lard.
AMUSEMENTS.
: cccccecoccececceececo
This Is the manner In which Charles II.
Hoyt announces his play , "A Milk White
Flag , " on his program : "Hoyt's contribu
tion to dramatic literature , entitled , after
due consideration , 'A Milk White Flag , ' and
Its battlocarred followers on the field of
Mars and In the court of Venus. A tribute
to our citizen-soldiers by one who would
gladly join their ranks If he knew how to
dance. The field of battle Is not necessarily
St. Albans , Vt. , or Harrlsbiirg. Pa. , but a
town of that dellclously provincial character
was In the author's thoughts as he wrote.
People hero may Imagine It Zancsvllle , O. ,
or Oshkosh , WIs. "
Richard Mansfield comes to Omaha on
Friday and Saturday evenings of next week ,
He will appear at the Crelghton theater ,
presenting two of bis most famous and best
known plays. On Friday evening he will
bo seen In "Beau Brummell , " and on Satur
day night ho will present his marvelous
chnracterlratlon of Ilaron Chevrlal In "A
Parisian Romance. " There will bo no Satur
day matinee.
The company which supports Mr. Mansfield
during this engagement Is known as the
New York Garrick Theater Stock company.
It Is the organization which the actor had
engaged for his projected long stay at his
own metropolitan play house. He was to
have opened nt the Garrick In the early
autumn and produced In rapid succession
a number of new plays , but his serious and
prolonged Illness compelled him to abandon
nil these plans. In the company are Beatrice
Cameron , Jennie Eustace , Johnstono Bennett ,
Eleanor Carey , Alice Leigh. Cora Lamlson ,
D. H. HnrklnsOrrln Johnson. Edmund Ly
ons , A. G. Andrews , W. N. Griffith , J. W.
Weaver , Louis Dutton , Kenneth Leo , and
others.
This morning at 9 o'clock the sale of scats
for the engagement "A Milk White Flag"
will open at the box ofllco of Boyd'u theater.
This will bo the first engagement of ! this at
traction In Omnhaj and as It is ald to be
the most pretentious of all of Hoyt's many
productions , Is surnptuously mounted nnd
acted by clever pclple , It doubtless will be
well patronized. "A Milk White Flag" will
play a two-nights engagement at the Boyd.
Frank'Bush nnd hla company will open n
four-night engagement at the Crelghton , with
a low-priced maflnee. tomorrow. This pro
duction has met with ptonouncedisucceas dur
ing the present tour ; and "has beencalled"
strictly up-to-date. The usual popular priced
matlneo will bo given Wednesday.
"The Vendetta" closes Its engagement at
the Crelghton with two performances today ,
a low-priced matinee being given at 2:30. :
Today Morrison's company will closa Its
engagement at the Boyd by giving two per
formances of "Faust. " At the matinee the
prices have been made extremely low. Mor
rison's company makeo an elaborate produc
tion of "Faust , " employing mechanical and
electrical effects largely and to great ad
vantage.
INJUNCTION WAS NOT AM.OWED.
City Coinifll SiiHliilnoil lit
City I'rliiUiiK Contract.
.The hearing on the application for a tem
porary Injunction restraining the city offi
cers from executing a contract with the
World-Herald for the city printing came
up before Judge Evans yesterday afternoon.
Affidavits were presented In support of
the application , that of N. P. Fell being
the most Important. It showed that the
city printing last year amounted to 8,551
squares. Computing the cost of this' on
the basis of the bids of The Be and World-
Herald the difference was $175 In favor of
The Bee. Taking Into consideration the fact
that thu columns of The Bee were twenty-
seven ems In width , while the columns of
the World-HoraldjWere only twenty-six cms
wide" , the same amount of matter would
make 9,191 squares In the World-Herald and
would thereby Increase the doet $51 , making
the total difference In favor of The Bee
$220. The tabulation of the comptroller ,
babed on the amount of printing done last
year and showing The Bee. to bo the lowest
bidder , w'as attached to the affidavit.
Affidavits of F. J" . Burklcy , chairman of
the printing committee of the council , and
of F. B. Kennard , a inembsr of the same
commlttteo , were also Introduced , showing
that they had made a careful Investigation
of the bids and had found The Bee to be
the lowest bidder. An affidavit of H. A.
Hnskell was Introduced , substantiating the
statements about the width of the columns
of The Bee and World-Herald.
City Cleric Hlgby , Comptroller Wettbcrg ,
Councllmen Sounders and Taylor were ex
amined on the part of the city and It was
sought to show that there was a combination
among the councilman and city officials to
rtop all public Improvements and reduce
the expense of advertising to the lowest
limit. The court refused to admit any tes
timony ns to what the city council would
do , allowing members of that body to testify
only to what they , Individually , Intended
to do , the court hiWing that the councilmen -
men had no busiueiH to pass on matters
In advance.
The claim was rmaflo by City Attorney
Connell that the ( awarding of the contract
was a matter entirely within the discretion
of the mayor and . council ,
At the conclusion tot the Introduction of
testimony the court ) announced that argu
ments were unnecessary and Immediately
denied the application for a temporary In
junction , ruling that the awarding of the
contract was a matter within the discretion
of the mayor and council , who had a right
to bo guided by whdt they would probably
do during the enjoin ? > ear In the matter
which would requires advertising.
For a pain In Uie ifiest ajileco cf flannel
dampened with Chataberlaln's Pain Balm and
bound on over therseaf of the pain , and an
other on the back between the shoulders , will
afford prompt relief. IThls Is especially val
uable In cases wheroitbe pain Is caused by a
cold and there la a tendency toward pneu
monia. For tule by druggists.
no to Crliijilr On-rU
via Denver and the BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Take the "Denver Limited" the fastest
train between the Missouri river and the
Rockies.
Leaves Omaha 4:35 : P. M.
Arrive * . Denver 7:30 : A. M.
Close conectlons In Denver Union Depot
with all morning train * for Cripple Creek.
Tickets and Information about rntcu at
City Ticket Ofllce 1602 Farnam St.
Comfort , Uconuiuy ana Speed.
Combine to make the weekly excursions via
the Union Pacific , the moat popular of any
now running. They ore personally conducteJ
and offer every convenience- the traveling
public.
Out your tickets at
1302 FARNAM ST.
A. C. DUNN , Clt Pasa. & Tkt. Agent.
1302 Farnam at. U the Union Paciflo city
ticket office.
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SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
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The First Methodist church was crowded
almost to overflowing last night with
parents and friends of High school pupils
at the third oratorical contest of the High
school. The pupil to whom the first prize
Is awarded will represent the school nl the
state oratorical contest.
The entertainment opened with muplo by
a quartet , composed of Slgtnund Landsbcrg
nnd Miss Condron , Dr. Baetens nnd Mips
Elchc.
Miss May Darling delivered nn original
oration on "Tho Woman of the Age , " but
was not In the contest. Charles Wells fol
lowed with "Tho Polish Hey , " which was
well rendered , nnd Mr. Wells received much
npplause. "The Chariot Race. " from Ben-
Hur , was the title of Fred Wlnshlp's decla
mation. His delivery was good , nnd the
nudletico followed him closely. Mlsa Jean
Boyd Mullen sang a solo entitled "Because
of Thee , " nnd received hearty applause. Ed
ward Smith delivered "Spirtacus to the
"Gladiators. " The humorous recitation of
Mies Grace Nowcomb. "Mrs. McAVIlltams
and the Lightning , " was n refreshing chnngo
from the more t-erlous topics , and appeared
to please the audience.
Rowland Smith delivered n selected oration
tion , "The Circumlocution Olllce. " Miss Lld-
dle Elcho played a 'cello solo , nnd was fol
lowed by Miss Myrtle Roberts , who recited
"Kate Shelley" to the evident sntlsftctlon of
her auditors. The next number on the pro
gram was n humorous fketch , "Pyrnmtis
and Thlpbe , " which was well rendered by
Robert Smith , "The Quarrel , " one of Mark
Twain's sketches' , wes the recitation chosen
by Miss Mablo Gray.
Tlilp concluded the contest , and the judges
retired to compare markings , while Miss
Nelllo Paris rang two poles , entitled "Goo.l
Night" nnd "Burs > t , Ye Apple Hud , " and
Dr. nactcns played a violin solo of his own
composition.
The. judges were : Charles A. Goss , W.
Barnes Lower and Miss D. A. Johnson ,
The first prize was awarded to Fred Win-
ship and the iecond to Miss Grace New-
comb.
Tli < - > - Arc Moulin * ; HORN.
It Is evident that 'an organised gang of
dog thieves exists In the city nnd the at
tention of the authorities will be called to
the matter. Only a few days ago a govern
ment official on duty here was approached
by a stranger , who wanted to buy his valu
able pointer. The man was told that the
dog was not fcr sale. The next day the
pointer was missing. A little quiet work
on the part of the owner of the dog nnd
the help of an employe nt ono of the packIng -
Ing houses located the dog chained up In
the cellar of the old unused packing house
south of Swift's. Nearly a dozen fine dogs
of different breeds were found shut up In
different parts of the building. Nearly every
day some one complains about his dog being
missing nnd as a rule when a reward Is
advertised the canine Is returned. The police
have their eye on one man now whom they
suspect of being Implicated In the thefts.
Will I'lM'iieli South Oinnliii Murk i-t.
On Monday Scott Davis , one of the beat
known stockmen In the west , will leave
here for a tour of the entire west In the In
terests of the Union Stock Yards company
Mr. Davis said yesterday that he was going
to boom the South Omaha market and he
Is taking along a lot of facts and figures to
back up his statements. Ninety-seven per
cent of the entire receipts of 1895 Mere Mid at
South Omaha. "We hold , " said Mr. Davis ,
"and are prepared to demonstrate that South
Omaha is the best market In the country
for western cattle. Should n shipper ques
tion this assertion he can bill his stock
to ghlcago , with the privilege of the South
Omaha market , and should the prices offered
on this market not be up to expectation , no
charge whatever will be made to the ehlppor
for switching , unloading , reloading , yardage
and care of the stock while In the yards. "
CH11 Service
The United States civil service commission
'will hold examinations March 10 in Boston ,
New York , Buffalo , Philadelphia. Kansas
City , Los Angeles nnd San Francisco for
meat Inspectors , stock examiners and tag
gers. The supply of ellglbles is not equal
to the demand. Application blanks and In
formation will be furnished on request by
the commission. Application for the meat
Inspector examination must be graduates of
some recognized veterinary college nnd ap
plicants for the stock examiner examination
must have had at least three years' experi
ence In handling meats or meat producing
animals. Applications for these examina
tions will be received frcm legal residents
of any elate. _
City ; < > isl | > .
J. W. Pierce of Gtand Island is visiting In
the city.
F. J. Fabian , one of Wyoming's cattlemen ,
Is In the city.
John O'Rourko returned last evenlng-from
a western trip.
John Qulnn of Elkhorn Is a guest at the
Exchange hotel.
Sunday afternoon General Kelly will speak
nt Young Men's * Institute hall. ,
This evening Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Caughey
Will entertain the High Five club.
There Is some talk of painting the viaducts
In order to preserve the new timbers.
John Gallagher of Canton , la. , Is In the
city visiting his brothers , James and Andy.
L , H. Jewett , a Broken Bow farmer , Is
In the city looking over the live stock mar
ket.
ket.Tho
The recently organl/ed McKlnley club will
meet this evening at Strangland's hall. E. C.
Lane will deliver an address.
Clover Leaf camp. Royal Neighbors of
America , will glva a high flvo party at Mod
ern Woodmen hall this evening.
The women of the First Methodist church
will hold an exchange today at Dr. Aberly's
drug store , Twenty-fourth and M streets.
The South Omaha Board of Charities ac
knowledges the receipt of a cash donation of
$11.95 from Curt Prokop Vclky No. 200 , In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows.
Monday evening Samuel Dennis post. Grand
Army of the Republic , will give an old fash
ioned campfire at the hall over the South
Omaha National bank. The Women's Relief
corps will assist. All old soldiers. Sons of
Veterans and friends are invited.
City Attorney Lambert has prepared n
curfew ordinance , which will bo Introduced
at the meeting of the council Monday night.
Blanks have been left for age , and tli ?
hour to bo filled In when the ordinance Is
read. The penalty will be a fine not to ex
ceed $10.
There Is pome talk among members of the
Board of Trade of going after the railroads
running Into the city and urging the neces
sity of a respectable looking depot. South
Omaha hau morn railroad business than any
city In the state , and business men nro In
clined to think that the city IB entitled to
substantial passenger and freight depots.
MAUY SULMVAN IIOU.MJ OVI'II.
Hlie In Hold on Two ClinrKc-H of
II lire I it ry.
Mary Sullivan , the female burglar , waa
arra'gncd before Judge Gordon yesterday
afternoon on the charge of having entered
the residence of Mrs. Mamlo Mathews , front
which die took $ oO worth of household
goods and dresses , and also the residence
of C , II. Sobolker of Kounfrc Place , from
which ehe stole $47 worth of clotheu. She
waived examination , and was bound over
to appear In the district court , tha bonds
In each case being placed at $1,000. Her
attorney attempted to Induce her lo divulge
the names of her accomplices , If any , but
failed , the woman stating that she entered
the houses alone , and that shu can led away
most of the fluff In Installments. The bulk
of the booty cccured by Mrs. Sullivan con
sisted of women's wearing apparel nnd lioiub
furnishings. The police arc Inclined to be-
Ilevo her statements , as most of ( lie ar
ticles stolen would be of no value to a
man , and would bo difficult of disposition ,
I'lilille I.llirnrx lloaril .MrHluir.
Nothing but routine business was trans
acted at the regular monthly meeting of
tha board of dltectors of the Omaha Public
library lust evening. President Heed and
Mr. SudborouBh were the on'y ubicntcea.
General communications containing mom-
mcndatlonu of the llbratl.iti were rcfi-ircd
to appropriate rounnlltet-u iind the IIMIU )
grist of monthly bllla approved tor certifi
cation to the comptroller.
We often hear people ay there l only one
good cough medicine and that I * Dr , Hull's
Cough Syrup , the specific for cold.
lice , Tcb. , ISM.
Going
to the Show ?
Our twelfth annual spring hat show Is now In full swing. As usual , there
will bo no charge for admission , nnd every purchaser will be presented w.th
sums ranging from COc to $2.00 , bolnc the extra \nluo we furnish In every
hat. The hat show Is remarkable this year chiefly for two things. First ,
that there Is not a single new block or shape of hat absent frcm our collec
tion , nnd , secondly , that we 1mve mere hats than Imvo ever been seen In
any ono houtw In the west If not In the country at largo.
The "Nebraska Special , " as usual , takes the lead this jenr. This hat , as
you know , Is the only genuine $3.00 hat ever sold for $1.CO. U comes In dif
ferent shades of brown , ns well as plain black , or with Ellk lining or plain ,
as desired , Our 7uc and $1.00 Fedoras arc elegant In quality , nnd In shape nro
ns hnndsomo ks cur $3.00 hat , which Is ns hnndromo nnd ns good ns anybody
else's $5.00 hat.
For the little lad wo show thl.s season dorcns of styles nnd shapes , some of
which have never before been seen. Thcro are Pashas , Ottomans , Tain
O'Shnnlcrs , Golf Caps , Yachting Cnps , Turbans , Sailors and a whole lot of
others In fancy tweed effects and rich blue , grey nnd brown cloths 2fic buys
ono of thCM hats or caps here.
This hnt show should prove a grcnt attraction for people who wnnt new
style hats ( UPRIGHT prices. By RIGHT prices wo mcnn ABOUT HALF
whnt the fancy batter thinks his nro worth.
The side show Is In our corner \\lndow peck in.
Have you sent for our spring c ntaloguo ? Heady now.
- . .vniiTAiNii > fiiv FACULTY.
Oniiilin Dental ColleKo StiulriitM Gl\t
a biaoKcr.
The class of " 93 of the Omaha Dental college -
lego gave what It termed Its first annual
smoker last evening. As guests several
members of the faculty were present. They
were : Drs. II. W. Shrlvcr , J. C. Whln-
mery , II. W. Allwlno. F. W. Conner , W.
N. Dorward , B. E. Layton , J. M. Mueller , J.
H. Irvine , G. S. Nason and S. K. Shrlvcr.
All the members of the class were In at
tendance , the roll comprising : Messrs. At-
tcrbury , Blegard , Blanchard , Clark , Cnr-
rablnc , Englcsby , Fisher , Foster , Fllnn , Jcf-
ferls , Jesaen , Nye , Meservcy , McLoran ,
Macjli , Marquett , Nye. Newell , Peterson ,
Rich , Sommers nnd Wallace.
The evening was spent nt progressive high
five and In poker nnd songs , refreshments
being served.
of I'liHy ' CInli.
The English civic bthtory section of Unity
club meets this evening In the Icctuio
tooni of Unity chinch , corner of Seven
teenth nnd Cans. The subjects of the pa
pers , vvho'-o presentation was postponed
from last week on necount of Mrs. Chant's
lecture , nre ns follows : "Causes of the
Puritan Revolution. " Mr. C. S Stebblns ;
"Lcwlslntlon nf the Lonp IMrllamenV Miss
McDonald ; "The Puritan State , " Mr. C. K.
Hcirlng. _
Court Cnllx for Toilny.
Judge Scott 4J-177 , 49-312 , 50-82 , 50-301 ,
50-322 , 60-338 , 50-371. 51-143 , 51-191 , 51-202 ,
51-312 , 39-179 , 51-337 , 51-334 , 51-383 , 52-G.
32-50. 52-82 , 52-115. 52-143 , 62-151 , 52-157 ,
52-170 , 52-187 , 52-232 , 52-251.
The Parish Aid society of Trinity cathedral
has not been able to complete arrangements
for the cooking school , announced for March
1. Its establishment has been Indefinitely
postponed.
There will bo a supper and a jubilee meet
ing at the Salvation army barracks , 1433
North Twenty-fourth street , this evening.
Mrs. Cousins will conduct a meeting at the
s\ime place.-
At C:30 : o'clock yesterday moring fire dam
aged the two-story frame dwelling and con
tents at 3029 Capitol avenue , to the extent
of $200. The owner and occupant of the
premises was Pat RocKbud.
C. A. Robert of 1505 Blnney street jester-
day morning Identified two silver ppoons
among the goods recovered from Mrs. Sul
livan's shanty at Enghtecnth and Mandernm
atreeto. The spoon are of small Intrinsic
value , but are looked upon as helrloons , from
the fact that they have been In the family
for thirty years.
It has been learned that Earl Hammond ,
the S-year-old boy who claimed to have been
turned adrift upon the world by his father , is
a runaway from the earo of the Chlldrens'
Homo society. E. P. Quiver , the state su
perintendent of the 3 * < oclatlon. Identified him
as a boy who had been under the care of
the , society for a > car. The boy was turned
over to him.
S. E. Saw tell of this city has captured a
largo slice of a government contract for
raising and strengthening the levee of the
Mississippi river north of St. Louis. The
point at which Mr. Saw tell will operate Is
160 miles north of the Mlwourl metropolis
and the work must be pushed with all pos-
slhlo speed. Mr , Paw tell starts for eastern
Missouri today.
Permits for two frame dwellings were Is
sued by Inspector Deverell yesterday.
Gus Petetson will build at 2805 Davenporl
and Joseph Longfelder at 1715 Van Camp
avenue. Judge Neville has also decided to
put an additional &tory on his new building
at Sixteenth and Dodge and the congregation
of St. Joseph's church at Seventeenth and
Center Hi cuts aie making plans for the erec
tion of a new edifice.
The street gang has cleaned North Twenty-
fouttli street for the first time this winter.
The filth accumulated In the gutters until It
waa several Inches deep and It had rotted
until when It was finally turned over the
gutter was like a section of n barnyard. The
gutter was slimy , etlcky and odorous , It Is
expected that by the end of the wrek all of
the paved streets of the city will have been
pretty thotoughly cleaned.
Dr. J. E. McGtow has just returned fiom
David City , where ho had ht'Cn .railed to
give oxpeil testimony In a case of bastardy ,
In which the defendant claimed that ho
was at the time under treatment with the
doctor for a dleoider that would make his
guilt unnatural and Impossible. As t.-o due-
tor makes a specialty of the treatment of
dlscates and disorders of men , his testi
mony was vi-iy valuable In this particular
case , and , judging ft am the sl/o of tils tea ,
It would sefin that ho die' not mnfco the
trip solely on account of his health.
'NT ONE run down ,
or emaciated from
any cause whatever , will be
helped at once by the use of
Scott's
Emulsion
of Cod-liver Oil and Hy-
pophosphites. It possesses
in a peculiar sense flesh-mak
ing , strength-giving ele
ments. There arc plenty
of cases where persons have
gained a pound n day by
taking an ounce of Scott's
Emulsion.
SEVEN PRETTY HOMES , i
All now , all modern , nil in ono block ,
each occupied by Its owner. No otlicu
block In thu city can show such a rcc
onl. This particular block IH bounded
by Virginia anil Georj'ia avenues , Mason ;
and Taclllc streets. It has boon so *
lectcd by the several owners of theso-
houses because of Its modern attract
tions , viz : flue natural trees , convenience *
of motor , excellent neighborhood , bcsj.
schools and churches In the city , buj (
principally because It Is the cheapest
residence property on the market ta
day. Seven business men have piir
chased lots and built residences. _ _ TheyV
are more than pleased. We have leffc
two lots on Georgia avenue and six oa
Virginia avenue , which wo will sell n
10 per cent of the normal value. Thq-
Increase in value In the next tlnec ycar -
on this ground will pay for your home.1
Put hat In yoiu- hat and come in ancl
'
bolect one of these lots at once.
FIDELITY TRUSr COMPAQ
1702 Farnam St. , Bee Bldg. < . '
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H. H. HAr.nnH. Sccrotnry. I -fa
KKW I'lJHMCA'l'IO.V.S.
"Among illus
trated nugaimes ii
sUuJs foremost. "
K. y. Tmii.
A great
number
of a great
magazine
"Atlhchcadoflhc
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world'spenodicals
Batte. Irntrieait ,
Try it. SS cts.
Beautiful Tee' '
Made the mime day Hie lmprcKlnn la lakcq
A ci.mciilencu for out-of-town peopli1 ,
A Rood Fit of Teeth on rubber. , , , IC (
Itcht Set Tcfth , J7.6
Thin Kliibllo 1'laloB 510.0
: BAILEY , Dentist
Ifitli nml Farnam Sts.
3rd Floor Pnxton BJocfe
Tel. 10S5. r.ady attendant. „ ' 'j
Kllllnj ; *
Oola i-ioiun , 22 lit. , ut , ,
per tooth * > * > <
Tec III cxtmdrd without rain , ( inn 1'ipl
r.lvcn when ctrilred. Work fully unnamed.
HTOCKHOLUKHS'
Kotlcu Is heieby Klxpn Hint 'tho reKUlat )
annual inoutlni ; of the ototlOioldeni of tha.
Houlh t'lallu Jviinl .cmu-Miiy will I'o ' liuld ad
thu olllcc of ald Luinp.111In Lincoln , Ne-
liiiiskn , nt 10 o'clock a. in , , on ( lie llrsfl
\VL'ilnp day In Alurch , IbOO , bclnc < ho four La
day of tlm month. 'SJ
1'y older of the bonn ! of dltoMorM.
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Lincoln , Nebraska , Kebnmry 3 , Ifc9fi.
STOCMCHOLDimS1 MKKTINO.
The uniinal meeting of the utockholderf
The lice i'liblUhliii ; rqmiiany U hert > :
called tn meet at the olllre of the coinpan
corner Hcventoenth and FuriMm vtrctlf , ;
tha city of Oniubn , on Monday , March 1
,8'JC , at 4 o'clock p. in. , for the nuiposo of
Iccllnc a board of directors and transact-
MI ; mith other bunlncsa an may w
for coiiitlderallcn. Uy order of the
dent ,