Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY 1JEOC * IT HI DAY , MAR ( III 0 , 18.00 ,
1 !
WHERE MR , BROWN STANDS
His Employment Contrary to Charter and
Ordinance.
WERE GOOD OMAHA MEN FOR THE POSITION
I'llftNON Of IllC ( ItlCNtlotl
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Not AVorr ) IIIK He ( IctH
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Wednesday afternoon Mayor Broatch ap
proved the salary appropriation ordinance ,
even to the Item of flGG.CG In favor of
Charles C. Urown of Indiana , who has been
substituting for City Knglncer llowcll.
Mr. Hrown lost no tlmo In heading oft
any powlblo action that might prevent him
from getting his money. Ills warrant was
among the first Issuid , and as soon as It was
In his possession ho hastened over to the
office of the city treasurer , where It was
converted Into cash ,
The action of the city council In con
tinuing to allow the ( alary of assistant city
engineer to attach to a resident of another
state Is severely criticised by taxpayers
and others , who contend that Omaha wlarles
should go to Omaha men. The critics assert
that there are at least halt a dozen men In
Omaha who are taxpayers and who would
bo perfectly competent to uerform the
duties of assistant engineer. It In therefore
awcrtcd that employment of Charles C.
Urown an assistant engineer Is a direct
violation of wctlon 17 of the city charter ,
which says : "Tho mayor and council shall
have power to create any olllco or employ
any agent they may deem necessary for the
government and best Interests of the city ,
and to prescribe and regulate the duties ,
powers and compensation of all ofllccrs ,
BgcntH and servants of the city not herein
provided for. But all such agents , olllcero
and ucrvanls employed or appointed under
this act , so far UB practicable , must bo quali
fied voters of said city. "
NOT FOR OMAHA MRN.
The proposition that It Is not "practicable"
to employ any other man than Mr. Ilronn Is
considered ridiculous. It Is urged that It le
the plain intent of the charter that no out-
ttldc man should be employed unless no
competent local man ohould bo found. U Is
a fact that there are siveral local engineers
whoso competency to 1111 the office la un
questioned. But they wore Informed that
they had no chance to get the position.
Among the Omaha men who arc mentioned
as fully competent to perform the duties of
assistant engineer there are half a dozen
who are without exception property owners
and taxpayers.
Charles O. Carpenter , Alva J. Orover and
Charles K , . Howes flld applications asking
for the position. Theno applications were
well endorsed , but this did not count.
Charles G. Carpenter has been a resi
dent of Omaha for ten years. During eight
years of this time ho was employed as an
enclneer In the city engineer's office , and for
a long time bo was In charge of the sawer
construction. Ho Is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and Is said to bo a
competent engineer , one who Is familiar with
every detail of the Omaha department.
Alva J. Graver Is well known au n resident
of Omahaami , as an engineer of ability. He
la familiar with city work and It Is claimed
tint no objection could be raised against hla
appointment as assistant engineer. Charles
13. Howes was formerly deputy county sur
veyor.
Tom Shaw , who was for years connected
with the city engineering department , but was
dlomlst'Sd ' by Howell , wag mentioned for. the
place. It Is also averted that even If none
of these men were agreeable.to ) the adminis
tration It could have done no better than to
retain Mr. Stenger , whcse record as assistant
engineer was unimpeachable. " '
J. M. Wilson , the present teacher 6f mathe
matics In the Omaha High school , was also
alluded to as a man who could satisfactorily
fill Mr. Brown's shoes. He Is a graduate of
the engincsring department of the Renssaelcr
Polytechnic Institute nt Troy , N. Y. , one of
the most noted Institutions of the kind In the
United States. Ho has been a citizen of
Omaha since 1887.
LAW IN THE CASK.
In discussing the legal' ' phases of Mr.
Howell's position as city engineer , a promi
nent Omaha attorney says : "Tho
law creating the office of city engineer
requlien that ho glvo his entire time to the
duties of his office. The office Is In the city
hall at Omaha and the law creating the ofllce
of secretary of Irrigation requires the per
formance of duties at hU office fixed at
Lincoln. The oath taken toy Mr. Howell as
' city engineer Is In direct conflict with his
oath as secretary of the board of Irrigation.
"The city .charter , section 105 , page 77 ,
says of the city engineer : 'Ho shall have the
right to appoint an assistant engineer , sub
ject to the approval of the coincll ) * *
who shall , In the event of ylckne a , disability
or absenca of the city engineer , In addition
to other work required of him , bo empowered
to perform the duties devolving upon the
city engineer during such sickness , disability
or absence. "
"No such office as acting assistant engineer
exists by virtue of the charter or of any or
dinance ! ) .
"Tho ordinance authorizing the employment
of men In the engineer's office fixes the
salaries , and no such emplojo as acting as
sistant city engineer is provided for. The
charter requires that all officers of the city ,
and It embraces In the lint that of assistant
engineer , shall subscribe to tin oath and fll
the same before entering upon their duties
nnowx NOT A RESIDENT.
"The so-called acting assistant engineer
Charles C. Brown , Is not a citizen of Ne
br.iska ; he Is not an officer , not having bee
appointed and confirmed to any office rccog
nlzcd by law. He } end all this , he has bee
and still continues advertising himself 1
engineering journals to having headquarter
In Indianapolis.
"Beyond all this , and Independent of th
charter restrictions , Mr. Brown's name o
the pa > roll was In direct violation of Conn
oilman Prince's resolution , directing that n
person , not a citizen of Nebraska , bo give
employment In any of the city departments
"Mr. Howcll not only violates the law
himself , by thus keeping two offices contrar
to his oath and drawing two salaries , bu
ho Ignores the law In certifying to the pa
of a man In a capacity that Id not provide
by either the charter or ordinances. II
still further violates the resolution , unanl
mously passed by the city council , 'that non
but cltlrcns bo given employment. ' "
"Section 1CS , page 115 , of the charter ex
pressly says : 'The compensation or salary o
all oftleers'and. agents of the city , not here
specified , shall be fixed and determined bj
ordinance , '
"Inasmuch as no assistant engineer 1-a
been appointed and confirmed , how can sue
officer ns acting assistant engineer exist
Where Is the ordinance or law atithnrlzln
the appropriation of $ lCf.Gf ! per month to a
employe In the face cf the express pro
visions of this section of the charter ? "
COUNCILMHN IN THIS DUAL. ,
But however the taxpayers mav regir
their action , members of the city counc
declare that they propose to continue thu' '
present policy. Councllmcn Kcnnnrd am
Benawa. who constitute a majority of th
committee on finance , said yesterday tha
they took the ground that the c ty enclne < >
could do as he pleased and they would Mn
tliun to approve the payment of Brown'
salary.
Kemiard saltl that the expenses of the ell
engineer's olflce were only $600 a inont
and he thought so long as the departmon
was maintained on that basis the counc
oucht to pass aote of thanks to Eimlnje
Howell , Instead of questioning any of ! i !
appointments. He had no objection to glvln
Unwell n chance to wind up his other bus
ness , so Ions as the Omalm engineering dc
p.irtment was belnc conducted as economic
nllv as It was at the present time ,
Ilenann declared that when a man wantei
to have n "pilvutc secretary. " he ought t
IIRVO the selection himself , as he was th
man Interested. He also alluded to the fac
that the cfllcs was not costing as much no\
as II had In previous years , and this wa
a sufficient reason why the appointment of th
engineer should not be d'sturbel. ' Hot
rouncllmcn contended that the resolution o
" ( Hincllmnn Prince , which provided that n
outside man should be appointed to mun'c
pal office , ' \as Impracticable and had n
standing at law.
Tlic Tiiiu- for Iliillilltm
Up the system Is nt this season. The coh
weather hns mndc unusual drains upon th
vital forces. The blood has become linpovcr
lulled and Impure , and all the functions of th
body suffer In consequence. Hood'd SaKapa
rllla Is the great builder , because It Is th
Ono True Blood Purifier and nerve tonic.
Hood's Pills become the favorite cathartl
with all who ueo them. All druggists. 25c
For the Homeseckers excursion Marc
10th , the Union Pacific will soil tickets t
points In Nebraska and Kansas at rates o
one fare for the round trip plus $2.00. Fo
further particulars call at city ticket office
1302 Karnam street.
( ! I > . .11.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED ,
STEAM HEATED ,
SOLID VESTIBULED ,
Omaha ,
Chicago -1 , . .
, . . , Limited
" ' ' "
VIST the
"Milwaukee. "
F. A. Nash , general agent ; George Hayncs
'city passenger agent ; city ticket office , .150
Farnam street. " .
Union Pacific.
"The Overland Houte. "
City ticket office , 1302 Farnam street.
Low HiitrH Via the IlurlliiKtoii.
Tuesday , March 10 , to the south and west
Arizona , Arkansas , Texas , Nebraska. Kan
sas , etc. Call at the city ticket ofllce , 150
Farnam street and get full Information abou
rates , stop-over privileges , limits and ter
ritory to which reduction will apply , or writ
to J. Francis , G. P. A. , Omaba , Neb.
Ail Hour Aliui't.
The flying Northwestern Line trains t
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 ufter tnos
trains were built.
Cly office , 1401 Farnam Street.
The Solid ThrniiKk Triilim
of the Nlcklo Plate Road , equipped with the
moat modernly constructed day coaches am
luxurious sleeping and dining cars , Ilium
Inated throughout with the famous Plntscl
gas lights and colored porters In charge o
day coaches are some of the features of this
popular line that are being recognize !
by travelers seeking the lowest rates am
fast tlmo.
"Thu Overland Limited. "
Is the fastest train out of Omaha , and carde
the finest equipment of any line In the west
Tickets via the Union Pacific can lk > se
cured at
1302 FARNAM STREET. '
. E Cor. Doug'.as and i lh
men's suits
Saturday.
They are all A full line of
dandier and all new suits
are absolutely perfect ! y
worth every tailored the
cent of $ ! . } , grandest val
$15 ami sis- ues to be
spring styles , s h ov n this
your choice year. Choice
Saturday for Saturday
$1022 $1022
EXTENT OF COUNTY CHARITY
Almost Fifteen Hundred FamlHes Helped
Every Month.
SOME FIGURES ON RATIONS ISSUE
Sjnlciu of IiirrsllKntlnn Ilcllrvcil t
HaveIlrdiiCLMl DrmllientliiK to
< ho MI n I in n in II ceeii t Cnxc
of ( EroHM IinptiNtnrc.
Some Idea of the magnitude of the business
transacted at the "county store" may b
gained by n glance at the amount of th
various kinds of groceries dispensed to th
outrldo poor during a month. The repor
for the month of February , which has jus
been filed In the office of the county clerk
Rhow-9 the following totals of the staple
which form the entire stock In trade of'th
store , no luxuries being provided. Tbo fig
ures represent pounds and Include only sue
articles and amounts as wcro actually jssiici
to families dependent upon the county , vl ?
Flour , 39,275 pounds ; t-ugar , C.OS3J coffee
1,834 ; tea , 791 ; beans , 0,782 ; rice , 1,862 ; oat
meal , 3,465 ; cornmcal , 8,570 ; bacon , 8,375
soap , 4,793 ; salt , 1.591. The report froi
the county coal yard shows that during th
month of February there were delivered t
tliao entitled to aid 415 tons of coal , whlc
cost the county $1,85 per ton on track at'tli
yard.
Each month when these reporto are re
celvcJ the county commissioners discus
ways and means for reJucllig this drain
but no method has yet been discovered tha
brings it below the figures quoted. Ther ,
arc now 1,477 families dependent upon th
county. The commissioners say that eac
appllcant'for assistance Is required to mak'
a full statement of his case , and his state
ments are afterward verified by a persona
examination , made by one of the count
agents employed fcr that purpose. The com
mlsHloners say they ballevc that deceptlo
and trickery have been reduced * ( o the nllnl
mum , and that If any objection would holi
against the method employed It would b
rather to the effect that the supoivlslrf
was too rigid than otherwise. The appll
cants fcr aid , after being thoroughly Invo'tl
gated , are notified that they will bo give
supplies at certain times , and will not b
allowed to apply for assistance at any otlic
times. The majority of applicants are give
supplies once each month or once each tw
weeks , thcte belns very few who rccclv
aid at shorter Intervals.
Notwithstanding the care exercised , a cas
Is discovered now and then where the par
ties who ha\e besn rccelvlnc aid are no
entitled to It. A case was discovered re
cently of a man who had been coming to th
store frequently with other people and nctln
as Interpreter for them , they not being nbl
to speak English. The man pretended to b
above asking fcr aid for himself , claiming t
bs employed and was able to take care o
himself. Agent Askwlth's suspicions wer
aroused , however , nnd a few days ago , who
one of the women who had al ays been nc
comr.anled by this man came Into the star
alone , Mr. Askwlth asked her a few qucs
tlons nnd discovered that Mr. Man had bee
compelling these Ignorant people to give him
one-half of the supplies they received from
the county. As he had a large number o
"clients" his story about not being dependtn
upon" the county for assistance was correc
to a certain extent. The goose that wa
Inylnc golden eggs for him Is now talcing a
vacation.
Ainu AVa Mnilc to Mourn ,
Perhaps , but rheumatism need not odd to th '
calamities to which we are more or less sub
Jcct , when there is such an efficient mean
of counteracting the dire complaint aa Hos
tetter's Stomach Bitters. When the liver
bowels or stomach are out of order , ori th
kidneys or nerves troublesome , the Bittprs I
also an-efficient remedy. It prevents jam
remedies all malarial disorders.
Prospect Hill cemetery ; lots and graves
for sale ; C. F. Cattlln , Sec'y , 1313 Howard st
I.oiv ItntcM.
Ono fare for the round trip plus $2 Is the
rate authorized for the sale of tlcl.ets to
points In Nebraska arid Kansab on March
lOtlH via UNION PACIFIC.
For further Information call at city tlcke
office , 1302 Farnam street.
VITJ- Low Ilaten.
Tuesday next , March lO.Uhe "Rock Island
Route" will have on sale tickets to points
In Kansas , Oklahoma and Texas at the rate
of one fare ( plus $2.00) ) for the round trip
For particulars In regard to rates , limits
etc. , call at city ticket office or address C
A. Rutherford , general agent , 1602 Farnan
street , Omaha , Neb.
1302 Farnam st. Is the Union Pacific city
ticket o fll co.
Comfort , Economy nml Snccil.
Combine to inako the weekly excursions via
the Union Pacific , the -most popular of an ;
now running. Tney are personally conducte
and offer every convenience to the traveling
public.
Get your tickets at
1302 FARNAM ST.
A. C. DUNN. City Pass. & Tkt. Agent.
HUSI.M2S.3 COMBS HKl'OHi : POLITICS
General Muiiilornoii Vet Hviuly- 'I'llIK
on ThiirNton'H Letter.
General Manderson returned from Wash
ington early yesterday. He stopped
at his office a moment and then
proceeded directly to his home. Shortly
before noon he ventured down town , and
found a host of friends patiently awaiting
their turn to see him. There wore thotw
who wanted to talk politics ; there wore , rail
road men who wanted his opinion In various
matters , and there were those who had just
Iropped In to extend their compliments and
nvlto him to their homes. Ho received
numerous congratulations , both on hla an
nouncement of himself , as a presidential can-
lldate , and his success In the land grant
matter , In which the Burlington Is so
closely Interested.
The general received thesa coraunlcatlons In
goad spirit , and seemed to have even more
cheer about him than usual. Concerning the
and grant bill , ho remarked : "Yes , one
ms a right to feel good when the president
approves a measure against the emphatic
pposltlon of the attorney general. "
Wlen | asked If he- had read Senator Thuro-
on'a latest effusion General Manderson rolled -
> lled that ho had. He said that although
t contained some statements that justified
eminent , ho should not discuss the matter
t present , Ho said that he found an mi-
finally large amount of business on his
csk , and as nearly all of It demanded his
mmedlate attention , ho could not think of
alklng on the political situation for seve/al
ays <
Ml AirnliiMt tilt ; City.
The supreme court has affirmed the
ndlng of the district court in the case
irougbt by Alexander McGavock against the
Ity on appeal from the award of damages
xed by the appraisers on account of the
onstructlon of the Tenth street viaduct.
McGavock was the owner of a lot 40xG6
eet , situated on the west aide of Tenth ,
fly-two feet north of Marcy street , being
nder the viaduct as now constructed. The
ppralnsrs appointed by ox-Mayor Cushlng
o find the damages sustained by the property
wneru by reason of the construction of
10 viaduct , awarded McGavock damages In
10 sum of $400 , He appealed from the
ward 11411 ! thn case came up for' trial In
larch , 1S92 , After a stubbornly contested
rial the jury found that McGavock had BUS-
alned damages lo Hit amount _ of 12.37150 ,
ncludlng Interest , Tha case was appealed
> y the city , with the result stated. City At-
ornoy Connell stated yesterday that the
Mnilt of this C390 could not have any effect
3 any other case connected with the
laduct.
QUAKER OATS
The Child Loves it.
The Dyspeptic Uomntuls It.
The feplcuro notes nn It.
DO YOU EAT IT
AVAM' (1UADIXO TAX CAXrKI.KD ,
ontofiidi Street Properly Ovincr *
CiiincAtikti * Court.
The property ownere-on Seventeenth street ,
between Vlnton anuVCastellar , have gene Into
court to restrain the. collection of a tax for
the one-half cost of grading that street , nml
the order has beerHltsued by Judge Scott.
This street wasisrojlod lost ycnr by order
of the city councilthe ordinance ordering
the work having been passed over the veto
of the mayor , and in accordance with the
Importunities of certain property owners on
the lower end of < thr > street who had been
unable to secure the necessary three-fifths
fro tit a go to a petition for grading to bo paid
for entirely by the property owners along
the street. Among the hend pushers of the
scheme was a saloon keeper who owns con
siderable , property In that section and who
also has a largo number of votes to deliver
when the occasion demands. It was repre
sented at the tlmo that the "little job"
would cert the city "only about $850. " and
that the property owners were willing to
pay one-half , but could not afford to pay the
full cost. Prom the petition filed In the
COM now In court It appears that the one-
halt cert has grown from a theoretical $850
to an actual $3,320.20.
The appraisers appointed to fix the amount
of damages to abutting property , by reason
of the grading , mads a report to the city
council , which was adopted , flxIi'K the
amount of damages on the property owned
by the nine plaintiffs In the casw now In
court nt sums rouging from $10 to $75 per
lot. Siibpetiuently the city council , sitting
as a board of equalization , levied a tax on
ths property along the street to cover the
one-half cost of the grading , assessing the
lots which hail been declared by the np-
pralters to be damaged by the grading.
The plaintiffs claim that the name property
cannot bo both benefited and dnmimed by the
same operation and the levy Is alleged to be
null and void for that reason.
Ili-Ht of All
To cleanse the system In a gentle and truly
beneficial manner , when the springtime
comes , use the true and perfect remedy ,
Syrup of Pigs. One bottle will answer for
all ( he fom.ly nnf. costs only 50 cents ; Hie
large size $ U Buy the genuine. Manufac
tured by the California Fig Syrup Company
only , and for sale by all druggists.
KIM.Y HUSTO.V WAS IMSCIIAIUJKI ) .
round Xot ( o Hit vi- Violated Civil
ItlKlit * Itlll.
Billy Huston , the restaurant keeper , wao
discharged yesterday on a complaint
charging him with violating the civil rights
bill. The hearing : of the case occurred
some time ago , when n large number of wit
nesses were called by Huston and several
by N. P. Washington , the complainant. The
arguments were heard yesterday. Judge
Gordon dismissed the case becauoj ho thought
that the evidence was not sufficient to con
vict , holding that from the evidence , Wash
ington could have had a meal In the restau
rant , had ho so deslrcJ , but that being re
quested to change his seat , he thought he
had been Insulted.
In the case a point was raised that the
civil -rights bill was- practically Invalid , due
to the fact that under the law It wao pro
vided that a convicted person should be
fined , but no provlsiomwas made for commit
ment In case the < flne was not paid. It was
held that therefore the court could not col
lect the fine , us" * It could not enter up a
judgment. The ease would have bsen ap
pealed on this point it ! a conviction had been
secured , and Judge Gordon said that this had
something to do with his decision.
In these daya of'telephone ' , telegraph , elec
tricity and steatm people cannot afford to
wait days or as many , hours for relief. This
is our reason for offering you One Minute
Cough Cure. Neither days nor hour ? , nor
'oven minutes , elapre'hefore relief ( s.afforded.
TEACirEIlS TVIM. NOT UUSIG.N.
Kfc-wyif Ann oC.THrm Jl.cc Inclined to ;
.1' 'HIlilt. i
The report thatJiatr been 'going th < T rounds
that tllorty. was danger ( of a wholesale seces
sion .of High liscbooLt teachers on account of
the action of tlie--clty council in restricting
the. school levy to 5 mills is the subject of
considerable amusement In educational cir
cles. It is stated that the only danger of
any such proceeding occurred early In the1
winter , when the schools were Involved In a
matrimonial epidemic , but that contagion has.
now abated , and there are prospects of seri
ous results in only a few scattering cases.
Superintendent Feaiuo says that the Idea
of resignations among High school teachers
Is an entirely new one. and that It has no
foundation. Ho apprehends that if there
should be a radical reduction In salaries
a few of the best teachers might seek more
lucrative positions , but since no such action
Is contemplated , the danger Is remote. It
is well knonn that for nearly a year past
Prof. Lewie has considered the Idea of leav
ing Omaha , but he denies that ho has any
definite plans of this sort.
We wish to state to our patrons that One
Minute Cough Cute is a safe and reliable
remedy for children troubled with croup ,
colds , hoarseness and lung troubles. It Is
pleasant to take and , quietly cures.
QUALITY O1 ? MII.K IMPUOVED.
LiiHt SI on Hi but F < MV SniniiU-M Were
Ileloiv Crude.
Milk Inspector Boyd has been making
things lively for the milkmen. Several milk
men have been arrested and fined , and the
result has been evident in a decided 'Im
provement in the quality of the milk sold.
During January seventy-one samples of milk
wore found to bo below the standard , but
the tabulation of the Inspections of last
month snowed that only three samples were
below grade.
The inspector has been conducting an In
vestigation In regard to dealers who were
selling without licenses. During February
lie discovered forty of these cases. About
half of them have now taken out licenses ,
and the others have been notified that they
must do so if they wish to avoid arrest.
Promptness is a commendable virtue.
Tnut's why we offer you One Minute Cough
Jure. It Is prompt in relief and prompt
u curing. That is what It Is made for.
IIAMCF.HS DO XOT WANT THEM.
I'ritulilu 13\i > erI 'iii'iMl in C.i-ttliiK CiiNli
on City WiirriintH.
Members of the police and flro de-part-
ncnts report that they ore having a good deal
f difficulty In gettlijK'thelr warrants cashed.
Par the past twormonths ono of the local
mnks has been taking the warants at a dls-
ount , In splto ofMlie fact that they draw
per cent Interest : I It Is now said that none
f the banks will take tbo warrants , even at
dlbcount. The taenfirlio have the warrants
re very indignant. ) They say that the
lankti have entered ! Into a conspiracy to take
dvantuge of theinnand extort a big profit.
Jankers assert that ! they do mot want the
warrants because thpy are liable to be called
n In a short time , mid for that reason they
annot place them advantageously ,
Mm. lIciiHon mid the
Mrs , Beason of Sbcond and Pine streets
tas reported to tliB.i'plice a case of attempted
arceny from the ptrnon. She states that at 9
'clock Wednesday nisht she was at the corner
f Fifteenth and Ilarney streets , waiting
or a car , when three hays approached ner.
) no of them made a grab for her hand-
atchel. Her grip on the bag was firm , and
he attempt was unsuccessful. The boys ran
own the street. The police have an Idea
mt they know who the would-be robbers
were. A police officer noticed three boys
lasslng up the street a short time before ,
nd ho believes that they arc the same.
An OriKlnnl Ilamiiirt ! Suit.
Frank needle of Iowa filed a suit In _ tbf
JnlVed States court yesferday against
acob Good of Nebraska for $10,000 damages ,
lleged to have been sustained by the plain-
Iff by reason of certain slanderous allega-
lens by the defendant. Good U alleged to
lave charged Hostile with criminal lull-
icacy with a young woman. Tills is the Ilrrt
ate of this kind ever brought In the United
tales court In thla district.
Complexion powder la an absolute necessity
f the refined toilet In this climate. 1'ozronl'n
irnmblues every element of beauty and purity.
Bco. March 4 , 1SOC.
Predictions
We predict ( lint "Xliu Nubrnskn" will ntltl several thousand now cus
tomers to its roll of honor this spring.
AVe predict Hint tliosc people will bo better off than ever , notwithstanding
the " . ' *
standing prevailing "dull times.
Wo predict that people who never before wore ready-made clothing
will soon find themselves Inside of "The Nebraska" spring suits.
We predict that high grade clothing will never again be marked at
snch ridiculous llgures as "Tho Nebraska" has put on It this spring.
AVe predict that the men's suits we are going to sell this spring for
? 10.M ) will be the talk of the town for several years to come.
We predict that men's stilts which wo have marked 87.50 , ? tl.r > 0 and
? . > .7ii will be sold In a great many stores In this country for $112.00.
? 10.00 and $7.f > 0.
We predict that ten thousand boys will get a Mtlt , hat and shoes at
"The Nebraska" this spring for what the sull alone would cost
them In any other store.
We predict some great surprises for "Tho Nebraska" patrons old
and new.
Look In our east window for eoine.
Open evenings until C30 ; Saturdays until 10.
Our spring catalogue Is now ready. Got It ?
&gS5sssSS
OF INTEREST TO
About 2,000 pounds minion type.
joe ponntis agate type.
600 pounds brevier type.
ijO pair two-third type cases.
jo double iron stands for two-third cases.
*
This material was used on The Omaha. Bee and is
in fairly good condition. Will tu sold cheap in bulk
or in quantities to suit purchasers. Apply in person
or by mail , .to
The Bee Publishing Co. ,
Omaha , Nebraska.
"A BRIGHT HOME MAKES A MERRY
HEART. " JOY TRAVELS ALONG
PLI
AMUSEMENTS ,
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Richard Mansfield and the New York
Garrlck Theater company will present "Beau
Brummell" at the Crelghton theater to
night , and -will bo seen In "A Parisian Ro-
manco" tomorrow evening. Mr. Mansfield's
appearance hero at this-time has baen looked
forward to with a great deal of pleasure by
theater'-gocrs , for not only his individual
work , but his productions as well are con-
olderad as representing the highest form of
dramatic art we have In this countiy. As to
Mr. Mansfield's own genius as an actor
there Is no question. We have no other
a'rilst In his class In the way of varied
dramatic expression and unique versatility In
the portrayal of positive character , It is
doubtful If all Europe posjessis an actor
whose artls.t'c ' versatility Is so great that
ho can play "Prince Karl" ono night and
"Richard III" or "Shylock" the next , and
portray both characters so truthfully and
so powerfully as' to hold his audiences en
thralled by his art throughout.
Mr. Manflcld brings to Omaha his entire
Garrlck company , ot which ho is especially
proud , and which is said to bo the highest
salaried dramatic organlatlon In the country.
It numbers over hilt a hundred people , and
Includes such well known and skilled artists ,
an Beatrice Cameron , D. H , Harklns , Jennie
Eustace , Orrin Johnson , Eleanor Carey , Ed
mund D. Lyons , Johnstone Bennett , A. G.
Androwu , W. N , Griffith and Alice Leigh.
"Beau Brummell" will bo presented with
all this scenery , furniture , assebsorles , lights ,
etc. , that were used at the recent revival
of that popular play nt the GarrlcU theater.
There will bu no Saturday matinee.
Katie Emmett will bo the attraction at
the Crelghton for four nights , commencing
with a low-priced matinee Sunday , March
8. Among the stage pictures presented In
her now play , "An American Boy , " are the
city hall , Now York , the cutting through
of a now street tin town , the now cathedral ,
Interior of the Tombs , and muslo hall In
the tenderloin district. A feature ls made
of the child actress , Baby Isabelle , aged 3
yoirs , who speaks lines and sings In English
and German , with the confidence of an old
professional. v
The Woodward Theater company will open
a week's engagement at Boyd's with a mat-
nee Sunday , March 8 , prcmntlng the five-
act comedy , . "Not Guilty , " and a change
of blil each performance during the entire
week. This company has been playing to
Immense business ln nelghboring cities and
will no doubt do the same here , as the com
pany Is said to bo a strong one , and prices
are so low tint It la cheaper than staying
at home. There are Illtccn people In the
company and special attention Is given to
the specialty woik. No plays will be re
peated , Tills is certainly a great opportu
nity to enjoy a neck of amusement at prices
within thn rea.ch of every one. Seat sale
opens Saturday at 9 a , m.
Sousa'a celebrated band will glva two con
certs In this city at Boyd's theater , Saturday ,
March H , watlneo and evening.
"The Merry World , " which until now has
never been seen west of Chicago , will open a
three nlghta' engagement at Iho Crelghton ,
Thursday , March 12.
VanilalM Iluliilntf HOIIMCM ,
J. B. Collins reporled to the police yes
terday afternoon that a tenement house
belonging to him , 1715 South Klehth street ,
had been entered by vandala and almost
ruined. The building- valued at I2.&OQ , and
has been vacant for uome time. Mr. t-ol *
linn Bald all the nlumbliih liaa been torn
out. the windows broken , blinds were mis-
BliiK. und a jwrtlon of one vide bad been
utillt off und curried away , lie i ld tliut
the house , which a abort time ugo wai In
rood repHlr , WUH practically u wreck , and
he wished thu Ilifuves who had caused It
be brought to Justice. UeUcllvci
Savage and Dempsey found a number of
blinds In it yard near by , on Jlr. Ludwlg's
premises. Mrs. I.udwlg snld that her hus
band pui chased the blinds frdm a stranger
nnd did not know Jhat they were stolen
piopeity , A number of other houses In the
neighborhood have suffered In a like man
ner.
IATJ3 ADVICES KHOM HO.VOI.UMJ.
I'ri-Nldcnt Dolr'N Annual MTNNIIKC X < > t
n llnillcal Document.
SAN FRANCISCO , March 5. The steam
ship Australia has arrived , bringing the fol
lowing to the Associated press :
HONOLULU , Feb. 26. The regular session
of the legislature commenced on the 19th
Inst. The president read his mpssago. It
contained nothing of a radical nature , and
but few iccommendatlons.
The most Important bill Introduced so far
Is an act to provide for the license of opium.
Lump sums are to bo charged for the priv
ilege , and a duty of $2 a pound Is to be
lei'led. In certain4 circles much opposlt'on
has been aroused , and the bill will probably
not become a law.
On the morning of the 19th , previous to the
opening of the legislature , the Bennlngtun
left po-t for target practice. She returned
to port two days later. Her officers were In
vited to be present at the ceremony. Their
nonacceptnnco Is looked upon here an an
other Insult to the Hawaiian government.
Mart I ii hoes Hack to Lincoln.
Harry Martin , the man who acted the
part of trainer In the "prize light fake , "
which resulted In Ma arrest ami that of
Forj-rnvcs nnd HollH , was tnken to Lin
coln yesterday by Warden Leldlgh. Martin
had been paroled from the penltcntliiiy.
pending good bohnvlor , nnd on account of
Ills part In the joke , ho will bo compelled
to serve the remainder of his sentence. This
fact Is deplored by the men who planned
the fcchemc , ns It Is claimed by .them that
they did not know that MJirtln WOH out cm
parole , or they never would have brought
film into the Joke. KffortH are to bo made
to have him paiolod again.
o
"IMiiuU" IlfiHlornim IMifun Trial.
The trial of Henry Henderson , commonly
known as "Plunk , " was commencc'd In the
criminal court yesterday afternoon. Hen
derson Is n colored man , churned with
maiming John Qrpen. n white man. They
had a dUputu over u year ago , which ended
by Green's eye being knocked ouo of his
head by HcnderHon. The trial was set
for a certain duto and Henderxon , who had
been out on bond , was on hand , The trial
watt postponed , and when It came up ngiiln
Henderson ) md xklpped out. He WUH cap
tured a short tlmo ugo In South Omahu.
Now remedies are being constantly Intro
duced to the public , but Or. Hull's Cough
Syrup still maintains Its pre-eminence.
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
D IN
PERFECT MADG.
A puis Crape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
from Ammonia , Alum or ahy other adulterant ,
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
THE
. TRADE
INDUCEMENTS ,
llcglnnlng today wo will give , away tickets ,
ets good for reserved peats at lloyd's Opera
House durlng thc engagement of the cclc
brated Woodward Theater Company , March !
Sth to llUh.
Kvcry purchaser of $2.50 worth of goodi
In Haden tiros.1 store \\111 receive a ticket
FUKI2. There are no conditions whatever *
and cither , ladlea or gentlemen \\lll be atU
milted. As the number of seats we are
allowed to distribute Is limited , customer )
will do wWI to come nrly.
Aside from this great offer tha trade In *
duccmcnts In Clothing , Mackintoshes , Hats'
and Caps , SheetingsIllankcts and Flanneld
and Provisions should nil even the big store ,
Monday , March 9th
'Hayden , Ilro9. are prepared to slfow tha
largest and mostVomplcte lines of high anil
medium class men's boys' nml children' *
Clothing for spring and summer. . ,
Useless
To particularize as to the many vlrU -
shewn In connection with the preparation oj
our spring line of , k
Clothing
Others may go Into detail as to the rt i
make , trimmings nnd price.Ve nrod onlfl
say that It Is the duty of all first class
houses to use the very best of everything !
and as wo claim to bo In the front rank
you may look for garments made nnd trim , *
mod recoiid 'to none.
. Wo are , aa we have always been , otudylntf
the wants of the trade. All We ask Is an !
opportunity of convincing you.
Thla to say about Men's Suits : The neW1 ,
cutaway sack and frock In all the newest
Imported and domestic fabrics.
Hoys' and Children's Correct Clothing1 , ,
high class novelties In middy suits , Ballot
suits , junior suits and reefer suits.
TO MAKE ROOM we offer all this week ni
heavy weight men's , boys' and chllds' sul
and overcoats at half price.
All Knee Pants at 39c nnd 9Cc , worth front
Too to $2.25.
We place on sale 1,500 pairs of men's CassU
mcro Pants , worth $3.50 , for $1.50. All slzc&
from 30 to 42 waist , from 29 to 35 length
Grandest values over offered.
Spring Clothing Catalogue ready to mall ,
Hats and Caps ,
Our ieadors : v ' |
Men's fine Fur'ucrbys at'OSc. ,
4
Men's fine Fur Fedoras at 95c. '
Men's fine Fur Soft Hats at 95c , In
brown and nutria.
ALL THE LATEST
In children's Tarn O'Shantcrs at 20c. AH
the leading styles for spring and the best
makes.
Mackintoshes.
Men's Dox Coat Mackintoshes , velvet col
lar , in black and blue , at $5.00.
Men's Capo Mackintoshes , In black and. .
blue , $4.00. r
Wo are headquarters for Trunks and Tray *
cling Hags. Get prices. )
Sheeting Sale.
4-1 L. L. Sheeting
4-4 fine. Arrow brand
Fruit of the Loom flno Sheeting > _
Lonsdalo Sheeting . ' C'/ior
42-Inch Sheeting TAa\ \
9-4 Sheeting ; . . 1C
10-4 Sheeting . ' 17
Specials
in Blankets.
Gray Blankets , 49c , 7Bc and $1.00. >
White Blankets , C9c , 85c and $1.00. "
Extra heavy Gray Blankets , $1.00 and $1.2&
6-pound Gray Wool Blankets , $1.60 pair , j
All Wool Gray and Brown Blankets , $2.Sfi
pair.Scarlet
Scarlet Blankets , all wool , $2.35. ,1
White Wool Blankets , $1.95. '
GOO pairs of Sample Blankets on sale tblfl
week at half manufacturers' prices.
Bed Comforters at Me , VCo and $1,00. , *
HomeMade Comforters at $1.50 and U.OQ/
Flno Sateen Comforters at $1.95 , worUJ
$3.00. - ; ,
Shirtings.
Shirtings at G'/fcc. ' Sc and lOc.
Best Amoskeag Shlrtlngo at 12V4c.
Bed Ticking , plain , blue and fancy stripe
at lOo , 12 > ,6c , IBo and 20o yard , 'i
Cotton Flannel at 3Vic , EC , Sc and lOc. /
Flannel Dept.
Special sale of Outing Flannel In one loll
at Cc. ,
Special 10o quality Flannelette at 7'/c. i *
Shaker Flannel at 3V4c , Be , Sc , lOc.
Sale of White Flannels at 25c yard , worlU
1 centu.
Special sale of white Embroidered Flannel
50 designs to cheese from ,
Cotton Eiderdown at lOc.
All wool Eiderdown at 2Sc and 35c.
10,000 ynrda of best Calico at 3' , c yard ,
3 cases rcmnunts of very line Chambrayy
and Ginghams , worth ICc , at 9o yard ,
t
Haydens'
Friday Bargains.
Cod PI in , per pound Jo
White FUh , per pound. , , fid
lied Salmon , per pound VAo
Holland Herring , . , 85a
Ilu.wlun Srrdlncs , In kegs COa
Three nlco Mackerel for lOo
Nlco fat Herring , per pound 3
We have anything you want In this line.
Conio and sec for youwlf.
Butter 8c - - Eggs 8c.
Fresh Roll Butter. Sc , lOc and 12lie.
Guarantcd Fresh Uggi , 8c. ,2
HAYDEN