TITE OMAHA DAILY BEE : .TTTUTISDAY , MAttOII 5 , 1800.
CITY INTERESTS DISCUSSED
General Meeting Under Auspices of tlio
Commercial Olub.
PLANS TO BENEFIT OMAHA TALKED OVER
Ilcii'irl on ( he Work nf ( he * Clnli
of ( lie TrntiMMilmxlN-
l Hxic ill < m Sno I'nlr
n nil I'n 11 Cnrnlinl.
A general meeting was held In the rooms
of the Ccmmcrcnl club last night to Increase
Interest In the organization and to talk
over matters of Interest to the city and state.
A great many of the enterprises and plans
promoted and fostered by the club were ills-
cussed. The members of the Hoard of State
Fair Manncers were present.
Chairman Wcllcr of the club stated tha
the membership was 350 and the annual due
amounted $6,500 , both of which , Mr. Wcl
ler held , should be doubled. Ho spoke of Hi
objects of the organization and mcntlonei
come of the good that It had done and wa
doing , especially In the nay of fighting dls
crimination In railway rates. Ho mcntlonei
the condition of trade In the city , but state
that he did not believe that the jobbers wer
doing a much smaller business than the
hnvo done In the past. Ho said that the ;
were beginning to reach out Into the north
west and the southwest for trade instead o
confining themselves to the state. He ad
vocatcd moro of this kind of enterprise I
order "to let people know where Omaha Is.
Commissioner Utt also urged that an elTor
ehould bo made to Increase the incmbcrshl
nnd spoke of the advantages offered In tli
way of periodical reading room , club room
and a dining hall , In addition to those whlc
affected business. Of the work done so fa
this year. Commissioner Utt mentioned th
printing In book form of the proceeding
of the Transmlsslsslppl congress at a cos
of $1,900 , over $1,000 less than anticipated
These pamphlets contain three or feu
pages of the resolution Iccatlng theoxposl
tlon In this city and will be sent out throng )
the country broadcast. Mr. Utt also statci
that the delegates to the Grand Army en
campmcnt and to the Women's Ilellef corp
meeting were cared for and entertained by
the club for four or five days.
Of future work Mr. Utt mentioned the en
tertalnment of some 1,000 delegates to th
Commeiclal Law league meeting , which wll
tie held In the city in Juno and which wll
bring to the city some of the most proml
ncnt lawyers In the country.Including mem
berg of congress and other notables. Ii
August tha Christian Emlcavorcrs will holt
a session In the city and this Is expected t
be attended by 8,000 delegates. During fal
week the Northwestern Scandinavian Sing
Ing society will meet hero. Some 700 sing
era , live bands and a multitude of peopl
will attend. Finally the state fair and th
Ak-Sar-Ben festivities will be looked after.
LOWER INSURANCE RATES.
Ho said that the club had also taken up
the Insurance question In answer to the
complaint that the rates In the city were
too high. Ho said that the insurance com
panics advanced a multitude of reasons In
support of the claims that the rates were
Just , and It was necessary to moot thslr
claim with some logical argument In order
to have them lowered. Ho said that a com
mlttec had been appointed to compile facts
and flcureD In an attempt to combat the
companies' claims.
Regarding the union depot scheme
ho said that the matterwas
In otatu quo , and would prob
ably remain In that condition for the nex
thirty to sixty days. Three out of the six
systems have agreed to enter the depot
Two of the other tlirco , the Milwaukee and
the Rock Island , are , staying out until some
litigation 'between them and the Union Pa
clflo ovei4 the use bf the latter's brldgo Is
decided , in order that after making a contrac
to enter the depot they may not bo barred
out by being unable to cross the river. The
case will bo heard finally this week before the
United States supreme court. Mr. Utt
stated that the management of both roads
had promised to como Into the schema as
soon as a decision was rendered.
The club had also taken up the question
of a market house , but no solution had been
reached. He mentioned the case of Kansas
City , which has a market house costing
120,000 originally and from which the city
Is now deriving a neat Income , besides
cheapening the cost of vegetables to the
citizens.
Chairman Woller expressed himself as es
pecially worked , up over the G-cent bridge
toll on freight shipped Into Iowa. He said
that Iowa merchants could ship their goods
Into Nebraska without paying the toll , but
that the rule did not work the other way.
Recardlne the high Insurance rates. Mr.
Wnllor said that It would bo necessary to
confront the Insurance companies wlt > i rea
sons for n reduction , as they had a multitude
against reduction. They claimed that the
water supply was Insufficient , then that the
hose supply was small , again that building :
were too blsh or too small. Ho mentioned
the fact that he had visited stores and es
tablishments In New York and other eastern
cities similar to that of the Richardson
Drue company , of which ho la the head.
"I found them packing and unpacking
Roods In the same room. " said Mr. Wcller.
' 'Tho iron working over combusttule articles
had lighted clears In tholr mouths. Here ,
wo have all appliances for fighting flro and
keep combustibles separated. Yet the east
ern firms pay a much less insurancs rate
than we. There may bo a good reason for
Ih's. but if there Is It ought to bo discov
ered. "
Kansas City was enthusiastically support
ing the plan of a road through the south
west to the coast , which would make It one.
of the chief grain centers In the country. He
urged the citizens of Omaha to bo as en
thusiastic rcgard'ng the proposed line from
this city to Duluth , furnishing an outlet to
tbo lakes , ny this rood Mr. Weller prophe-
Icd that Omaha would be oven a greater
grain center than Kansas City.
J. H. Dumont took a cheerful view of busi
ness conditions nnd also urged the merchants
to reach out for trade Into other territory.
tin snnVn nmilnul tha rnta discrimination.
President Wattles of the Transmlsslsslppl
exposition especially emphasized the ad
vantages that would accrue to the west by
the advertisement" that the exposlt'on would
afford of the west's resources. He said that
the south was drawing Immlgrat'on ' by ad
vertising nnd he believed that the west could
> 60 the same. Omahadependod on the re-
fetirccs of the country behind It and these
could be developed only by getting people
hero to develop them. Ho thought that
2,000,000 Immigrants might be attracted by
, the exposition ,
TIME TO WAKE UP.
"The people of the city do not realize.tho
| magnitude of tbo .undertaking , " he said.
"They bhould wake up to it and use their
Influence In advertising It. "
Secretary Charles E. Williamson of the
Nebraska club read an Invitation to the
mass meeting which is to bo held tonight
8t the club rooms. Ho said that all the
counties In the state were waiting to see
what Douglas county and Omaha Intend to
.do and that some decided action was needed
to set them an example.
George F. Munro of the club spoke en
thusiastically of the objects of the club.
' Governor Pumas of the State Hoard of
Agriculture 'was Invited to talk and re
sponded , referring especially to the success
of the last state fair. Ho said that the
board was by no means unanimous In locat
ing the fair In Omaha , but that It was as a
unit 4iow In believing that It was the wltwst
thing It had ever done. He denominated
the last fair as the most marvelous success
In the history of tbo board and compli
mented the merchants for more than 'ful
filling their promises and for their support ,
W. R. Dennett stated that the retailers
bad made an effort to have the festivities
ot carnival week held later than the fair
on account of the early datp , but that after
conference with the board of directors of
the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ucn ihey found that
this could not ba done this year and were
content to have the two occasions combined.
H , H. Hardy spoke In tbo earn ? strain ,
Chairman Dlnsmoro of the board mentioned
ome of the advantages that an early fair
ad , mpng them being that Jtho display of
stock would btf better and larger than If the
fair was held later.
n
I.V MttMOHY OP UOItnUT KMMHT.
lllrtliilny nf ( he < ircn ( Irlnh 1'nlrlot
Irish Nationalists of Omaha and South
Omaha celebrated the 118th anniversary of
the birth of Robert Emmet last evening at
Royd's theater. Ex-Oovcrnor Doyd presided
and delivered the first address of the even
ing. Ho declared that the occasion , though
In honor of the hero of a foreign land , was
not Inconsistent with the lojally of Irish-
Americans to the country of their adoption ,
for America represented liberty , and none
were moro ready 13 take up arms for lib
erty , cither In Ireland or another country
than the Irish. Ho described briefly the
character of Emmet and the circumstances
of the struggle In which he perished on the
scaffold ,
After a selection by the Sutorhis Man
dolin club William P. Ourley spoke on "Lib
erty. " He said that while Emmet as an
Irishman has the love of his fellow country-
jnen , as a hero ho compels the admiration
of liberty-loving people the world over and
belongs no more to Ireland than to America.
Emmet had been called a fanatic , but
"fanatics" had ever been the pioneers of
liberty ,
Miss Myrtle Coon sang a solo , "Dcllevo
Me , If All Those Endearing Young Charms , "
"by Thomas Moore ; W. O. Sounders song
"Tho Dear Little Shamrock" nnd "The Harp
of Tara" was rendered by a quartet
consisting ot Mrs. BelngeMrs. . Lange , Cap
tain KInzIo and Mr. Ilurkley. Miss Mar
garet Cosgrovo sang "Tho Blind Girl to the
Harp. "
The last address of the evening was by
Thomas Urennan. "Tho spot on which Em-
mot died , " he declared , "shall yet be re
garded as the Calvary of Ireland's re
demption. "
A. V. Klnslcr recited "Erin's Flag" and
the quartet sang "Good Night , Belcved. "
Tiiiim AS iioiincu.
Ityitnotlrrn a Ynniinr I.inly niul Cioon
* Tlironnh HIT I'nckotH.
Louisa Reynolds , a gypsy fortune teller
from Council Bluffs , was arrested last even
ing for swindling Mary Goshcn out of $4.75.
Mrs. Reyno'ds ' called at the house of the
latter , near Eighteenth and Vlnton streets ,
In the afternoon and agreed to draw aside
the curtain that concealed Miss doshen's fu
ture for $1. When Miss Gcshcn had been
placed under the hypnotic Influence Mrs.
Reynolds searched her pockets and extracted
$3.75 , which slio retained as an additional
fee. When Miss Goshcn discovered her loss
she remonstrated with the fortune teller ,
but was Informed that If she mentioned the-
transaction to nny outside parties all man
ner of dire calamities would bo called down
upon her. Miss Goshcn then informed the
police.
STATK FAIR MANAGERS SIECT.
Printline Cniirncn Iu ( P. II. YOHIIK
AHMlNdiiit SiipcrliitciiiliMit.
At yesterday's meeting of the Board of
State Fair Managers the contract for printIng -
Ing the state fair premium list was awarded
to the Rees Printing company of this city.
The score card privilege was given to W.
M. Flynn of Chicago. Tha contract for
the State Fair Bulletin was awarded to
Charles J. Emery of this city.
General Superintendent W. R. Bow en ap
pointed as his assistant Frank H. Young of
Broken Bow and the appointment was con
firmed by the board.
Friday of state fair week was designated
as Scandinavian Singers' day.
The board wl'l meet agin April 13.
m
Do not let your dealer palm oft on you
any new remedy for colds. Insist on having
Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
1302 Farnam st. Is tha Union PacIfX city
ticket offlce.
O P. M.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED ,
STEAM HEATED.
SOLID VESTIBULED ,
Omaha ,
Chicago i
'i ! Limited
i I Via the
"Milwaukee. "
F. A. Nash , general agent ; George Haynes ,
city passenger agent ; city ticket offlce , 1504
Farnam street. _
"Tho Overland Limited. "
Is the fastest train out of Omaha , and carries
the finest equipment of any line in the west.
Tickets via the Union Pacific can be Bo-
cured at
1302 FARNAM STREET.
Au Hour Aunrt.
.Tho flying Northwestern Line trains to
Chicago.
"No. 2 , ' "Tho Overland. " Omaha 4:45 : p.
m. , Chicago 7:45 : a. m. *
The "OMAHA-CHICAGO SPECIAL"
Omaha 5:45 : p. m. , Chlacgo 8:45 : a. m.
Modern art bad to stop a while after these
trains were built.
City office. 1401 Farnam Street.
The Nlcklc Plate Itnail ,
the shortest line from Chicago to New York
and Boston via Fort Wayne , Cleveland and
Buffalo , operates a perfect passenger equip
ment , with a first-class roadbed and an ex
ceptional service of Wagner sleeping and
buffet cars. Rates always the lowest. For
Information as to rates , time of trains , etc. .
call on or address J. Y. Calahan , general
agent , Chicago , III.
Very Low ItnteH.
Tuesday next' March 10 , the "Rock Island
Routo" will have on sale tickets to points
In Kansas , Oklahoma and Texas at the rate
of one faro ( plus $2.00) ) for the round trip.
For particulars In regard to rates , limits ,
etc. , call at c ty ticket office or address C.
A. Rutherford , general agent , 1C02 Farnam
street , Omaha , Neb.
Union Pacific.
"The Ovoriund Route. "
City ticket office , 1302 Farnam street
PKHSOXAI , PARAGRAPHS.
P. J. Nichols 'eft ' for the west last even-
ng.
ng.J.
J. C. Crawford ot West Point Is : n the
city.
city.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. C , W. Johnson of Lincoln
arc hotel guests.
J. L. Kllpatrlck of the Stafe Fish Coin-
mlBs'on ' is In the city.
jura , jfu juegeaiii iei [ jor itenvtr jcmer-
day , where she will visit friends for a month. '
J. Fred Heard , agent for a local freight
Inc , left for Chicago r.nd eastern points
ast evening.
Harry J. Vnnce , advance representative
for the Katie Emmett company , is stopping
at the Barker.
Casper E. Yost , accompanied by his wife
and a party pf filands , returned fron Salt
< ake last evening ,
J. W. Brlggs ? f Kansas City was v'tlt-
ng in the city yesterday and left for tha
ast on an evening train.
John Patrick lids returned from a hunting
rip In the vicinity of Sheridan , Wy. ) . , after
n absence of. three weeks.
J. Sonnenberg returned from Crlpplj Creek
ast night , where In , went to Investigate the
obbery of his store , which took pliice a
nonth ago ,
B , N. Robinson left for Denver last even ,
ng. Ho will remain In that city for a short
line and resume his jmr.Hy to the I'a.
ific coast to be gone a nntith.
W. H , Trucsdale , v.ce president nnd gen-
ral manager ot the Rock Island , ui < d family
irrlved in the city yesterday morniiK and
eft for the west 01 the evening train.
Ed Urbach ot Sidney is stopping In the
Ity on his way to New York , where he
vlll enter the National Conservatoiy of
ilusic. He will bo accompanied cabt by R ,
. Oberfelder.
At the Mury : George , Smith , Milwaukee ;
Vllllam Turple , Columbus , O. ; A. B , Chace ,
Chicago ; Will T , Darden , New York ; J. S.
ilorrow , Chicago ; Mrs. A , 0. Davis , Aggie
mlth , Lyons ; J. W. Patterson. Chicago ;
C. Toohey , San Francisco ; Oils Smith , New
York ; Ella Q. Sherwood. St. Joseph , lit. ;
, T. Harris , Central City , Nfb.
Nebraskans at the hotels ara : Charles
.IcArthur. . H. T. Wlleon , Lincoln ; E , S ,
Breary , Fulimon ; F. Carrjll , A. CanII ,
tanton ; H. C , Rnuntree , A. G. Evans. S.
, Alexander , Lincoln ; J , B. Leader and
Ife , Chadron ; V. O. Kerr , Craig ; H. L.
terrlman. Hyannls ; II , Q , Bryant , Fro-
lent ; B. H. Rogers , Hebron ; Charles Walter ,
) avid City ; A. K. Lamineri. Hartlnaton ;
I. 0. Lindsay. Charles E. Carey , C. F.
Nye , I'awuco ; N. S. Uarvsood. Lincoln.
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"fHrnll
ITI tfi < Ti
BOWS TO BROATCH'S ' WILL
Blythin's ' Tirst Vote in Health Board
Meeting Quickly Changed ,
IT WAS NOT FOR THE MAYOR'S ' MAN
Tnkrn K Uncle After lleltiK Openly
Scolilcil mill Hi-Inn Reminded ot
the Co ml Mli. n of III *
i , Appointment.
Just for a couple of minutes yesterday
afternoon there was a prospect of an In
teresting disruption of the present adminis
tration majority In the Board of Health ,
Dr. Blythln took his place as commissioner
and on the very first roll call ho voted con
trary to the private Instructions of Mayor
Bicatch , The mayor expressed his dissatis
faction openly and vigorously. Blythln re
plied and the mayor again applied the torch.
The result was that the commissioner grace
fully capitulated and changed his vote In
accordance with the demand ot the mayor ,
It was expected that action would be
taken relative to the appointment of Inspectors
specters and a lobby of unusual dimensions
filled the office. An hour was occupied
In considering the reports , that of the gar
bage Inspector coming In for the usual
amount of attention. The bill for the re
moval ot dead animals was held up for In
spection. First one member nnd then an
other declared that something ought to bo
done to cut down this Item of expense. Then
they talked for a long time ml cnded by
approving the bill as they have done UVclve
times a year since the present garbage con
tract went Into existence.
Benawa suggested that since the meat
inspector. yas now doing the veterinary work
for the fire department some portion of his
salary ought to bo paid out of that fund.
He was appointed a committee of ono to'try '
to reach on understanding with the Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners.
After an awkward pause of n couple of
minutes Benawa moved that the question ot
the election of Charles Johnson as sanitary
Inspector , which was laid over at the previ "
ous meeting , bo taken up. Christie moved
tlio election of Edgar smith. Tlio roll was
first called on Johnson. It was a tie. Ben- !
aw a , Llchtenberger and the mayor voted
aye and Slgwart , Christie and Blythln no.
Then a vote was taken on Smith. Llchten
berger voted aye again and Smith was ap
parent ! : ' elected by 4 to 2. But Mayor
Broatch did not announce the vote. He red
dened to the roots of his hair and nervously
removed and replaced his glasses. It was
plainly evident that ho wanted to say some
thing and finally ho concluded to fay It.
Ho began by saying that ho was sorry to
sea the year begun so inharmonlously. "And
I might as well say. " ho continued , "and
I will say It now and here , that I had re
ceived the positive assurance that Johnson
would bo elected. I cannot understand how
a man can reconcile his positive promise
with his act'on hero today and I hove no
respect for a man who will break his obliga
tion In this manner. "
It was Blythin's turn to show color. He
said ho did not wish , to antagonize the
mayor , but Smith was a friend of his and
he had promised him long ago that ho would
vote for him If he was appointed commis
sioner of health. Ho had pleaded to get
action' deferred , but was unable to do so ,
and now he could not break his word to his
friend. Ho hoped that the mayor would
not regard his action as any breach of his
The mayor was now In a very wrathful
frame of mind. "I want to say to you ,
sir , " ho snorted , "that you would never have
had the position you have If you had not
prom'sed ' mo that you would vote for John
son. You owe your appointment to mo and
on that account you are under obligations
to support me by yoiir vote. "
Blythtn then Inquired If It was too late
to change his vote. The niayor , said it was
not and Blythln said that ho would Change'
his vote to Johnson. "Johnson Is elected , "
declared the mayor , and the board ad
journed. Johnson's name was not under
consideration when Blythln voted and no
vote was cast for Johnson except his , but
no one minded a little thing like that.
No action was taken in regard to the other
Inspectors.
DOTH AVCIIK DISCHARGED.
Iluforil anil Kellom ? Foniul Not io
Have Shot ( it MorrlHoii.
The hearing cf William Buford and George
Kellogg , charged with shooting nt Rev. J.
T. M. Morrison of Zion Baptist church with
'ntcnt to kill , took place before Judge Gor
don yesterday afternoon. The police court
was crowded to the dors , many of the col
ored people of the north part of the city
being present. Buford nnd Kellogg were
placed on the stand and stated that they
left the church Immediately upon the con
clusion of the services and were home at
the time the shooting took placo. Tholr
statements were substantiated by a luge
number cf witnesses , some of whom accom
panied the defendants home. The defend
ants were discharged.
Xot to He Trifled AVitli.
( From Cincinnati Gazette. )
Will people never learn that a "cold" IP
an accident to be dieadcd , and that when It
occurs treatment ehould bo promptly applied ?
There Is no knowledge where the trouble will
end , and while complete recovery is the rule ,
the oxccptlons are terribly frequent , and
thousands of fatal lllnesrcs occur every year
ushered In by a llttlo Injudicious exposure
and seemingly trifling symptoms. Beyond
this , there are today countless invalids who
can trace their complaints to "colds , " which
at the time of the occurrence gave no con
cern and were therefore neglected. When
troubled with a cold UBO Chamberlain's
' '
Cough Remedy. It IB prompt'and effectual.
25 cent and 50 cent bottles for sale by all
druggists.
llroirii WIIH Voted HlN Pay.
Since tho'city council Tuesday night
voted to place In the appropriation or
dinance an Item of JlCfl.CG , being tlie 'salary '
for a month of C. C. Brown , the assistant
city engineer , attention has been called to
11 rnanhiHnn nnacnrl liv Ihn pnnnHI In Tif > h.
ruary to the effect that no non-rcHldpnt
should be employed by the city. .Hrown
cumo here from Indian nnco | January 1
to take the position , which. It was under
stood , City Engineer How ell would give
him , nnd the resolution was1 directed
mainly against him. Them was no vote
against allowing' the Horn , although Prince ,
the author of the resolution , now says that
when ho voted for the ordinance he did
not know the Jtem was In It.
Sweet Moments cigarettes are made of
finest Virginia and Turkish tobaccos.
Comfort , Economy ana Speed.
Combine to make the wnekly excursions via
the Union Pacific , the most popular ot any
now running. Tney are personally conductel
and offer every convenience to the traveling
public ,
Get your tickets at
1302 FARNAM ST.
A. 0 , DUNN. City Pasa. & Tkt. Agent
Trout for NcbriiNkn
A meeting of the State Fish commission
was held In the city last evening. It was
decided that the first spring distribution
ehouhl bo next Thursday , when the car
from the fisheries will run up the Elkhorn
road , unloading Into the principal streams
200,000 voungtrout. . A second trip along
the Elkhorn nnd Union Paclflo will bo
mailo about the last of March.
Nel O. Albert was appointed assistant
superintendent at the state hatehcrlen ,
To the young face 1'ozzoni's Complexion
Ponder gives fresher charms ; to the old ,
renewed youth. Try It ,
He AVdM MrnlliiK Il ! Hnr e.
Jack Welln , who haa been In jail a num
ber of times for minor offenses , la there
ngulu , charged with dlkorderly conduct.
Ills iirluhbors on South Fourteenth strcpt
stale that he has a number of horwes ,
which he misuses nnd does not provide for.
Yesu-nlay utter noon he was caught in
the act of belaboring ono of them with a
fence post.
"I have been allllcted nlh | an affection of
the throat from childhood , caused by diph
theria , and have used various remedies , but
have never found anything equal to Brown's
Bronchial Trochoa. " Rev. 0. M , F. Hamp-
tou , PIkctou , Ky. Sola rly : io boxes ,
DR. MIORCHR 1fc\R AN I3ASY WINMitl
CotnmlimloncrN uVKt-cr that He Sluill
He ( lie NextiOitintr Pli > lolnn.
Dr. S. D. Mercer M to bo appointed county
physician of DoufeUte county at the next
regular meeting of Uhb'Uoard ' of County Com
missioners , to be heltt Saturday. At that
time the reslgnatipn of Dr. J. W. Blythln
will bo presented 16 the board and accepted
and the appointment ot Dr. Mercer will
follow.
This was decldetti lipon at a very private
and exclusive meeting of the members of the
board held yeeterdny tti the private offlce In
the bnsoment of Uiei court house.
As soon 'as It became known that the city
council had confirmed the appointment of
Dr. Blythln to be city physician applications
were made to the county commissioners for
appointment to the vacancy thus caused.
Some of the moro knowing aspirants , de
siring to be In line , made their applications
Tuesday , but the rush came yesterday ,
the Vicinity ot the board rooms being the
most animated place about the court house.
The friends ot the applicants made n descent
upon the commissioners singly and In droves
and there was every prospect of a lively
time for the few days Intcrvelng before the
next meeting of the board , nt which time It
was expected that an appointment would be
made.
The members of the board went Into caucus
on the matter and Chairman Jenkins pre
sented a scheme which ho had been revolving
In his mind for several days. Ills Idea waste
to dlvldo the county In two districts and ap
point a. physician for each , at a salary of $000
per year. Ho argued that this would provide
Jobs for two men and give better service
without the expenditure of any more money.
Commlslooncr Klcrstcad was strogly in
clined to facer the plan , but the other mem
bers , cf the hoard were strongly opposed to
It , saying It would result In an Increased ex
penditure on account of double sets of Instru
ments , office supplies , prescriptions and many
other things , and would Inevitably bo fol
lowed within a year by an Increase In the
pay of the two men. That settled the
echeme.
The board then proceoJed to Informally
consider the applications which had been pre
sented. The applicants were Drg. S. D. Mer
cer , R. W. Connell , Fred Bacon , W. R. Hov.bs ,
R. McDonald , H. Gullck nnd E. Holovt-
chlncr. Several of the candidates appeared
before the meeting In person or by their
friends and urged their respective claims
for appointment , but when It came to a vote
"Dr. Mercer had the Inside track and passed
under the wire ahead of all competitors.
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§ SOUTH OMAHA NEWS
City Engineer Beal has received a com
munication from J. W. Howard of New York
requesting some statistics regarding the num
ber of miles of pavement In the city. Mr.
Howard writes that ho Is compiling sta
tistics about paving , Its cost , wearing qual
ities and cost of maintenance ) In Europe and
America. South Omaha has 41,593 square
yards , or ono and four-tenths miles , of Cal
ifornia sheet asphalt pavlrg ; 77,100 square
yards , or two and five-tenths miles , of stone
block paving , and 23,902 square yards , or
nine-tenths of a mile , of vitrified brick pav
ing ; a total of four and elghty-clght-hun-
drodtbo miles of ( paving In the city. The
total cost of thlsjpavlng was $344,420. The
city has fifteen aand two-tenths miles of
graded streets , which cost $235,821 ; one mile
of graded alleys , which cost $21,196. There
are nine miles of curbing , which was laid
at an expense of $31,784 , and six and three-
tenths miles of sewers , which cost $71,000.
In all there arc ninety miles of streets in
use at the present time. The total bonded
debt of'the city upontwhlch Interest is being
nald is S307.000.
AVoman'n Auxiliary Entertainment.
This evening ther"Women's Auxiliary of the
South Omaha Young Men's Christian asso
ciation will give a [ concert at tbo First Meth
odist church for theipurpose of raising money
to furnish Toomaifor the association. The
entertainment willccoramence with a march
by the i Junior ( SilllUty.Miand , n Master. Tom-
mle Clark will playa violin solo , "Bolls of ,
Cornevllle. " J. M. Glllan will give a hu
morous reading and P. D. Beresford Is on
the program .for a vocal'solo , r"Tho Armorer's
Song , " from Robin Hood. A violin solo by
Franz Adclmann will follow. The military
bind will play another selection and then
Mr. Bcresford will sing "Allah" and Mr.
Glllan w.111 read "The White Squall. " Franz
Aclelmann will play a violin solo and the
entertainment will close with "I Love You"
and "Bedouin Love Song" by Thomas Kelly.
PropoHC to Waive
A paper will be circulated among the prop
erty owners on Thirteenth street from Mis
souri avenue south to the Sarpy county
line , In which the signers will agree to waive
all claims for damages caused by the grad
ing of Thirteenth street , as is proposed by
the county commissioners. Thoss interested
In the proposed iboulevard think that if all
of the property owners in that vicinity waive
damages to the property , caused by the grade ,
the county commissioners will act more
promptly In the matter and hasten the con
struction of the Fort Crook boulevard.
TleveH Seared AM ay.
Early Wednesday morning thieves tried
to enter the residence of Harry Tagg , but
were frightened away. Three and four tramps
frequently call at one house In a day and
ask for food. Generally when they go away
something about the premises Is mlesed.
Every night the police station is full of
homeless men who ask for a night's lodg
ing. These men Invariably say that they are
looking for work , but when offered a meal
for an hours' work they generally decline
and strike out for the 'residence portion of
the city and beg something to eat.
Flrxt Ward Reinalnn Intact.
The attempt to have the First ward di
vided has been given up. About 150 prop
erty owners living In that ward signed the
petition which wss to bo presented to "tho'
city council requesting that the ward be
divided , but the petition was not presented
to the council. It transpires now that the
scheme was started by a few First wardera
who are now out of politics , , who desired
to draw the pay of. a. councilman. The only
way to da It was to make another ward and
thus make a place for two moro rcpresonta- '
lives.
MiiKlo City
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. O. Hanlon , a. eon.
Hubh McKay of Schuyler la in the city on
business.
Otto Burns of Larmlno , Wyo. , Is here v/Ith
a car of horses.
Friday evening the Emanon club will hold
a business meeting at the Young Men's In-
otltuto hall.
John Nicholas baa Ibeen sent up to the
county Jail for five- days for stealing hay
from the stock yards company ,
HODS cart No. l.frwbtch was broken while
answering an alarmr recently , has been re
paired and was placed In service last even
ing.
ing.Tho
The Ladles' Aid -society of the First Methi
odlst church will give the eoventh of tholr
exchanges at Dr. nAberly's drug store Sat
urday.
The Knights and Ladles of Security will
meet at Masonic ball this evening to trasact
Important business. A full attendancu Is
desired ,
Yesterday afternoon Eva , the 3-year-od !
daughter of Jamas McNulty , while playing
climbed upon -a. boxxand Jell , falling on her
face and biting liar tongue so badly that
a phyriclan was ttllod ,
W. N. Babcoek.'eeneral manager of the
Union Stock yards , ha&'been elected a dele
gate to represent the South Omaha Lhe
Stock exchange at tbo annaal convention
of tha Texas Cattle Growers' association ,
which will bd held at Fort Worth March
10 and 11.
lo\v ItntfH Via the Ilurlliiuton.
Tuesday , March 10 , to the-south end west-
Arizona , Arkansas , Texcs ; Neb-aska , Kan-
Bit , etc. Call at tbe city ticket office , 1502
Farnam street and get full Information about
rates , stop-over privileges , Umlts and ter
ritory to which reduction will/apply , or write
to J. Francis , O. P. A. Om.tia. Nob.
uinu ,
PURCUPILE-Roland A , at the residence
of his parents , Mr , and Mrs. J. F. J'ur-
cupllc521 California. Mreot , of typhoid
fe > cr. ut 7MO last evening ; upe 22 yam
Services at residence today , March 6. u !
1 i > . in , Friends invited.
nee , March 4 , 1S96.
Predictions.nee
Wo predict tlmt "The Nebrnok n" will ntlil several thousand new cus-
toinors to Its roll of honor this si > rltij * .
Wo predict Hint these people will be better oft thnn ever , notwith
standing the prevailing "dull times. "
Wo predict that people who never before wore ready-made clothing
will soon find themselves Inside of "The Nebraska" spring suits.
"Wo predict that high grade clothing will never agnln bo marked at
MMOMMlMMMnBM *
such ridiculous figures as "Tho Nebraska" has put on It this spring.
Wo predict that the men's suits we are going to sell this spring for
? 10.GO will be the talk of the town for several yOnrs to come ,
yuj'rodlpt that men's suits which we have inniKcd $7.00r$0. " > b and
? > .7 i will bo sold In n j nmt ninny stores In this country for $112.00.
$10.00 nnd ? 7.50.
Wo predict that ton thousand boys will set n suit , lint nnd shoes nt
"The Nebraska" this sprltiK for what the suit alone would cost
them In any other store.
Wo predict some great surprises for "The Nebraska" patrons old
and new.
Look In our cast window for eomc.
Open evenings until 6:30 : Saturdays until 10
Our spring catnloRiio Is now ready. Got It ?
NOT PLEASED WITH SIOORE
Keceiver Gannett Angry at Intervention of
State Auditor.
HIS ACTION DESCRIBED AS IMPERTINENT
AIIcKnUon ( lint < he IiitcrcittH of 1'ollcy
llolilern AVt-rc IleliiK DlNrcgnrilvd
Dviiloil HonrltipT Set fur
! Next Saturday.
The cose of the Omaha Fire Insurance com
pany came up before Judge Keysor yesterday
morning on the hearing ot the application
of State Auditor Moore to intervene , It
being charged In the application and petition
that the receiver , Earl W. Gannett , was pur
suing a course that was in the interest of
the stockholders and prejudicial to the In
terests of the policy holders. A voluminous
answer was filed on the part of the receiver ,
and counsel for Auditor Moore asked
for time to consider the points raised In the
answer , several of wmcn he urged were
entirely Irrelevant and Improper. Judge
Keysor thereupon set the case for hearing at
2 o'clock next Saturday.
The answer referred to covers several
pages of typewritten matter and Is very
caustic In tone. It starts out by admitting
that Eugene Moore was elected to the ofllco
'
of auditor of state , but denies that ho is
charged by law with the general supervision
and overs'ght of the Insurance affairs of the
state for the protection of policy holders.
It is then alleged that no such supreme
authority or autocratic power Is vested by
law In any officer of the state and the Inter
vention of Auditor Moore In this case is
characterized as an impertinent Interference
with and supervision of the powers vested in
the court and an assumption of power not
conferred on Moore by law.
The duties of the auditor , as defined b
law , are then set forth at length and it I
contended that the law docs not Invest th
auditor with any power over Insolvent com
panics.
It is admitted , as charged In the petltlo
of the auditor , that louses are liable t
occur and charges on the company bo thereb
Increased , and It Is also admitted that th
policies should be cancelled and the uncarnec
premiums returned to the policy holders , o
the risks should bo reinsured , and this ver
condition Is urged as a reason why the orde
of the court should bo vacated. The receive
urges that ho has no money with which t
cancel policies and return the uncarnet
premiums , or reinsure the risks , and has n
way of getting any. The assets of the com
pany , ho says , are such that they cannot b
readily converted Into money , and , oven I
this could bo done , the money could 'not b
thus applied without creating a prcfcrcnc
In favor of such policies for the amount o
the unearned premium. ? , to the detrlmen
of other creditors of the company ,
The receiver denies that he Intends to
abandon his duty to the company and to th
policy holders , and denies that he Intends to
turn lists of the policy holders over to agent
of other companies without consideration
Ho contends , however , that nearly all of the
policy holders will reinsure In other com
panics for the unearned premium at soni
agreed rate of discount , and that the agents
of other companies have been getting these
policies and are having the holders assign
tl.elr claims to such agents , who are hold
Ing them as claims against the assets ot the
company. The receiver says he had arrange !
nlth. ono agent and was about to arrange
with others when stopped by the court to
take up these policies and rewrite them , re
turning the policy ( o the receiver without
making any claim against the company. Ho
allfltrw ; that Rltnh nn arrnncnmnnt In nri.
vautageous to all concerned.
In conclusion the receiver Informs the court
that he has told Auditor Moore of his plan
to dispose of the outstanding policies In this
way. Ho charges Moore with bad faith In
going Into court and revealing his plans.
ItucUIuii'a Ai-iilca Sulvc.
The best salvo In the world for cuts ,
bruises , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores ,
tetter , chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and
all skin eruptions , and positively cures piles
or 'no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money. rsfundoJ.
Prlco 25 cents per box. For sale by Kubn
& Co. ft-
Y > mafia GunrilN Vclcran Corim.
A largo meeting of the Omaha Guards
Veteran corps was held In the office of W.
A. Webster In The Bee building last even
ing , where steps were taken to Increase
the membership and make the organization
n success , It wns decided to make the
dues $1 a year , and an effort will bo made
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
OR ;
P.VOST PERFECT M'ADE.
p'.r : Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Pica
0ir Ammonia , Alum cr any other adulterant ,
' 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
to enlist nil honorably discharged members
of the Oinnlia Guards. After the meetlnir
was over the membera enjoyed a smoker.
Mooting of ( Inl.ojal Lilon. .
The Loyal Legion commtuulrry of Ne
braska held n social session nnd smoker
nt the Mlllnnl last evening. The mectlns
wns mldrcsseil by Mnjor T. S. Cl.u lc on ,
Captain Pnlmer nnd others. A supper wns
sened late In the evening.
Wo wish to state to our pitrons that One
Mlnuto Cough Cure Is a safe and reliable
remedy for children troubled with croup ,
colds , hoarseness and lung troubles. It Is
pleasant to take and quickly curea.
LOCAL III112V1TIUS.
"General" Kelly and others wll ! address a
political meeting to bo held this evening at
2914 Farnam etreet.
The electric light at Thirty-third and Burl
streets has been ordered moved to Thirty-
second and Cumlng streets.
C. L. Johnson , a farmer living some ten
miles west of the city , yesterday repotted
to the police that three of his horses were
stolen out of his barn Tuesday night.
The original Tcnnesscean Jubilee Singers
TV 111 give a concert at the St. Mary's Avenue
Congregational church next Monday evening
under the auspices of the Men's club of the
church.
mo Ancient order of Unlto.1 Workmen
band will give a prize masquerade ball at
Crelghton hall next Saturday evening. Mem
bers of the band will be prohibited from
competing for the prizes.
The February bills of the Thomson-Houston
Electric Light company against the city
amount to $2,330.23. Those of the gas com
pany aggregate $1,503.95. The bill for re
moving dead animals is $163.CO.
The First Ward Republican club will hold
Its regular meeting at Forest hall , Pacific and
Sixth streets , thlo evening , Charles J.
Greene , Edward J. Cornish , Dr. William H.
Honchett , Lee Estelle and others will speak.
John A. Wakeflald , secretary of the Trans
mlsslsslppl nnd International exposition , is
distributing locally and mailing bulletin No.
1 of the exposition. It Is equivalent to two
columns in The Dee and gives a histo'ry of
the enterprise , with a discussion of its Im-
plrtance nnd probable ticope.
The Young Men's Republican club meeting
advertised to take place at Washington hall
last evening was postponed until the even
ing of March 19 on account of the Inability
of J. C. Cowln and other speakers to bo
present. A special musical program has
been ai ranged for the next meeting and a
full attendance Is desired.
A letter has been" received by the police
from Mrs. Lizzie Atkins of St. Joseph's Hill ,
Ind. , asking Information as to the where-
nbcuts of her sister , Miss Mary Fuetterer.
The letter states that she formerly lived at
3615 North Twenty-fourth street , but has
not been heard from since last November.
She is said to have a brother , Leo , resid
ing In the city.
In some conditions the gain from
the use of SCOTT'S EMULSION
of Cod-liver Oil is rapid. For this
reason we pot op a 50c. size , which
is enough for an ordinary cough
or cold , or osefol as a trial for
babies and children.
In other conditions gain most
be slow. For these Scott's Emol-
sion most be taken as nourishment ,
food rather than medicine , the
food prepared for tired and weak
digestions.
soo. and $1.00 at all druggists.
Vm .nd . the marrrlnni rfieh
Ilcmedy CALTHOS five , mid n
HBO ! suarantco that C'iLTjios # 111
KTOI Dl.chortf. A Kmlulont ,
VVllKfprrmalorrllt * , ) urlcuccle
iind UKMTOU.I : i-o.t vigor.
Use it anj pay ifsatiifiti.
AM , , , , , VON MOHL CO. .
Boll iurricu i nU , lUtlnniU , GV' <
( Mr mnma used Wool Heap ) (1 ( nltli mine bid )
Wash Woolens with
WOOL SOAP
and ther won't kbrlQIc. DclUbtf ul ) n llio Latb. ID-
vIt to you. „
ii * worth , SchcxJis k Co. , Mftkeri , Ciuctf * ,
HAYDENs
KeepYourEye
Rca.l llaycn Bros' bargains in
silks , dress goods , white goods
and wash goods. Sec the prices
on meats , groceries , butter and
eggs.
Exclusive Specialties
in Silks.
A greit many now Ideas In Silks can
aluajs bo found here.
Heavy Corded Silks , for stylish $1.75
spring capes , 32 Inches wide , .
extra heavy Yard
Impermeable India Silk , for
drcssjs or waists , In black or
cream only , 45 Inches wide ,
water will not spot It nnd It Is
absolutely Impervious to water ,
$1.50
makes n serviceable , cool sum
mer dress , Yard
Persian Velvets , for bodices and
$1.25
trimmings , now designs , new
Black Bayadere Urcss Silks , 36 <
inches wide , yard . L
Black and navy Bayadere Silks ,
36 Inches wide , yard .
Plaid Silks for Skirts.
Wo will show over 100 styles of the now
Plaid Silks for skirts or waists , In an ele
gant line of coloring ! * , regular $1.25 Sllk %
at 98c a yard ,
WE LEAD THEM ALL IN SILKS.
Black Dress Goods.
Special.
Black Brocaded Mohairs. 48e quality. . . . 29o
Black Brocadcl Jnciuartls , 48c quality. . . 29o
Black Brocaded Jacmiards , all wool. . . . 39o
100 pieces all wool Jacquards . 4So
50 pieces pure Mohair , In 10 different T. _ 1
designs . | 1 . 00
50-In Sicilian , the $1.25 quality . 1u (
Black Serges.
35-Inch extra fine quality all wool Serge 25o
44-Inch Storm Serge ( alro navy ) 25o
45-inch French Serge , blue , black and
Jet 39o
46-Inch French Serge , 46-Inch Storm Serge ,
46-Inch Coating Serge , positively the
Henriettas in Black.
46-Inch French and German Cloth , extra
finish : GOo
46-Inch German Cloth , the $1.25 quality 75o
$1.25 quality 76o
Wo have all grades of French and Gorman
Cloths , from Iflc to $2.00 a yard.
Novelties in Colors.
To eco all that's new and correct you must
visit this department. Wo have them In
prices from 12'c a yard to $5.00.
Wash Goods Dept.
It is economical to buy your dresses and
waists early. Reason Is , entire satisfaction
In wearing the dres > s you decided you wanted ,
whllo the assortment was such as you could
not expect to find when the warm season
opens. Wo have a magnificent line of every
fabric necessary to make any lady entirely
satisfied In regard to colors , quullty , ma
terial and price.
Handsomest Dimities ever shown over nny
counter at lOc , IGo and 25c.
Beautiful Organdies from 12Vic to 39c a
yard.
Grass Linens , for dresses , waists and com
binations. In plain and printed effects ; posi
tively the craze In wash fabrics for 1896.
36-Inch Linen , In stripes , yard , . lEo
Woven stripes , printed stripes In Linens 15o
Thurslay wo offer a special number In
Lace effects , ralfed striped Dimity at. , IBo
IJleganl patterns 01 ino very ncweai 11110
Dimity at , yard 10o
Wo are headquarters for the nobbiest and
best styles and makes of Percales , 36 inches
wide , for waists and shirtings.
30-Inch Garner Percales at. yard lOo
36-Inch Garner's Shirting Percales 124o
All colors guaranteed and etyles exclusive.
Finest quality 32-Inch Zephyr Ginghams
and Madras Cloth , yard 19a
8Vc Dress Ginghams on sale Thurs
day at 3'/4o
Apron check Ginghams , staple quality , . 4a
Best Calicos , In all colors , yard Do
Staple quality Indigo blue and Garner's
gray Calico ? on sale at , yard 4o
Special offer in now dark Dress Satcona ,
30 inches wide , at , yaid
White Goods. '
\
In thlH department are all the latest nov
elties of the season ,
Check Nainsooks 8
Striped Nainsooks and Lawns at , yard ,
m n tul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l
Dimities at I2V4c , Ific , 20c and 25o
India Llnona trom 7'/ic yard up to 30o
Dotted Swiss , lOc , \'ie , 16c , 20c and. , . 20 *
Plain Swiss , Persian Lawns , Mulls , Da-
tlste , Organdies , In fact , everything
you may wish In new effwitH , can bo
found hero. Hemtianto of white goods
cheap , . . . . .
Chonlllo Table Covers , . In all sizes : 4-t
Covers , 49c ; 6-4 Covcis , 7Gc ; 8-1 Covers at
$2,00. $ '
Our March Picture Sale
During this sale you can buy any Picture
In the Block below cost.
All 75c Pictures 25o
All tl.GO Pictures 0o
All $2.00 Pictures 76o
All $2.75 Pictures , fl-00
Meats , Lard , Butter ,
Sugar Cured Bacon only 7 } o
Sugar Cured Picnic Hams OJ4o
Salt I'ork , 3 % °
Corned Heef ? o
Sugar Cured No. 1 Hum * 8ViO
3-pound cans best Lard 22o
6-pound farm best Lard S5o ,
10-pound cans host Lard , . t9a ' *
Strictly Fresh Eggs.
Guaranteed.
STRICTLY KUE8H EQQS GUARAN
TEED 80
Fancy Country Itoll Duller , Oc , lie
iiml 12'/io
Creamery , 15c , 17 and , . , 19n
Head these jirlceu carefully and too what
you can tavo at Hayden Ilron. ' big ator .
Eos , the now discovery , pur luckuge . . . 3o
Sunrlco lialdiii ; Powder , per can , . , 7/&o
3-pound cans Bidder's Tomato Catyui.12M :
HAYDEN