-ful
ains
For tomorrow there's a perfect ava
lanche of worthy , elegant goods.
Makers and retailers hava their gaze
rivitcd on this one ceasele s outlet of
all that's good , that's nice , that's right
priced. '
Checked Plaids made
Dress Goods neater , criss
cross prettiness in little blocks
square cubes. The variation
of fabric color and figure make
a wonderful collection and
still they arc just one thing
Checks. They'll be largely
used for both skirts and cos
tumes. A descriptive word
ni-lnch all wool Checks nt 2. > c.
SS-lnch 31-Inch silk all wool nnd Checks wool 'Mixed ' at S3c. Checks nt2c. Dress The new season Fine Are they too fine ? Do
38-Inch 40-Inch nil all wool wool Checks Checks nt at 50c. f,9c. Trimmings will see dress Silks not judge by the look
41-Inch 10-Inch nil all wool wool Fancy Fancy Checks Cheeks nt at COc. 75c. skirts trimmed more than for ask the prices. We are
48-lnwi nil wool Fancy Che'cks at $1.00. merly. Braid effects are to selling the fine things at the
Black Every class of lead , either in made-up de prices of narrower , poorer
Dress Goods weaves from signs or by the yard to be quality goods. We keep our
the staple Henriettas and serges conjured into your own ideas silk businsss growing by being
to tlie extreme French novelty of prettiness. satisfied with reasonable
A fair comparison of qualities Braid Sets give military effect to Jacket or profits. We shall treat the
and prices brings ours always .wnlst. for scams Snmo in wnlst of the nnd sots eklrt Include and pretty bands silk prices that you may be "at
to the lowest mark. designs . for cuffs these In black and col sea" about just as we treat
ors.
Mohair Novelty 33-Inch special COc. Black beaded all over Nets and ready- muslins that know all
Carlna Lwurrlne In figured effects very formed Jackets and boleroes with rcvers you
popular aa a nklrt material 33 to 42 Inches both mohnlr nnd silk are used. about.
wide COc , 850 nnd $1.00. Beautiful silk embroidered bands are quite
German Novelties "S-lnch COc. In favor some In leaf-like designs green Fancy Taffetas for dresses nnd waists-
lOngllsh Olav Worsted for spring capes and with ono or more colors tinseled bands , color effects light nnd medium GOc , 73c.
Jacketn TiG-lnch $1.25 and $1.50. too. Figured Grenadine wavy designs of self-
Imported Noveltles-SOc , 75c , $1.00 , $1.23 , $1. < 0. Embroidered Chiffons In colors are hero for color new blue and cardinal to be worn
' fronts and -sleeves gold , silver and irri- over contrasting color $1.CO.
Ladies' New Ready- desccnt are In evidence. Black Figured Grenadine strlocs nnd
Suits patches of Inky handsomeness $1.00.
Ready-to-wear to-wear Cordo Velour Is ono of the exclusive weaves
Scissors Just received from rich heavy silk for dresses evening nnd
in all
the latest
Suits Etc.
, . street shades $1.CO.
received Solingen , Germany , a case of The newest Jtolra Velours you had best
est styles are being
see the variety and beauty would seem
the celebrated Griffon brand tedious talk In the papers $1.00.
every day.
of Scissors. New It s easy to
New checks now brocades new moire velour -
lour Skirts. Embroideries talk in round
Tailor made Braided Skirts In serge , broad Sizes 3. VA , 4 , 4'/2r 5 , 5V4 ami G-lnrti , also 7.
cloth nnd other effects. 8 and 9-lnch Shears special price for any numbers , but no exaggeration
None too enrly to got the best patternn In size per pair 23c.
tha new Shirt Waists make your selec dare enter these bits of store
tions now.
Art Remember our news. There are hundreds of
Paper We are agents for Embroidery classes for free styles of Embroideries ready
Patterns McCall's paper pat instruction in Art Embroidery for your choosing , from the
terns all patterns IDC or 150 on Tuesday and Friday of dainty half-inch edging to the
none higher. None better each \veek from 1:30 : to 3:30 : much wider and finer qualities.
no matter how much you pay. p , m. Mme. Breecher is a 5c a yard to $2.75 Is the price range among
in the Embroideries.
instructor fact
thorough ,
Ribbons Have seen the
you Kid Make selection
an artist in her line. your
newest , finest Ribbons for Gloves for Easter early while
spring ? Taffeta Plaids , Eta- Corsets P. D. French Cor there is a choice combination
mine Plaids , Moire Plaids it's sets for those accustomed to of colorings Fosterina Kid
fair to call them the leaders. using this brand. . Gloves , for which we are sole
Colored Taffetas _ with stripes black and
white checked taffetas , OaUze Ribbons A new one made In netting for summer- agents in Omaha , never .came
"with colored stripes nro tempting. form nnd shape same as in the heavier in such
Wo. offer only the best makes nnd price goods $2.00. out decided pretty
, them fnljly you will flnd , them cheap by Also No. 3G P. D. Corsets an entirely new the
comparlspn. pattern examine It. styles as present season.
frauds , was an unheard-of thing. The reso
lution offered by the member from Cass was
eminently a proper one nnd the , member of
the legislature who voted against Its adop
tion tacitly admitted that ho was afraid
ot the result of any attc'mpt to prove the
charges false.
Clark , populist of Richardson , moved that
the resolutions bo referred to the special
committee appointed by the house to take
charge of the ballots.
Sheldon , populist of Dawes , opposed the
motion and asked the mover to withdraw It.
As for himself ho favored the Pollard reso
lution. It was all right and should bo
agreed to , even though It had been offered
by a republican. He did not fear a result of
a recount.
II1I1 ot Clay and Hull ot Ilarlan , both
populists , talked against the resolution.
Neither believed there was any reason to
bo In a hurry about the matter. A now
measure would bo passed for a recount of all
the ballots
Pollird ol C'nss closed the debate on his
resolution. Ib charged that the grossest
of frauds IIM ; ! ,1-cen perpetrated by the can
vass -IT board appointed by the governor.
He declared that It was a well known fact
that olnee the ballots had been locked up
dlffcr : .t j.artiex had been In the vault. If
the resolution was not adopted the tally
ehectf of the counties already counted would
surjly he donrojed and any chance to de
tect thf frauds would bo lost. Pollard also
reviewed the method of counting the bal
lots by ihe Voird appointed by the gov-
ornoi' . On" Instance was cited where out
of flf'v veto ? counted for the amendment
by the board thirty were fraudulent. He
nsserfd that the party In the majority did
not dao to give the ballots a fair and open
count. Ti.c count last fall , he declared ,
wn * a fair one and a deliberate attempt
\\nii now belli ; : inndu to falsify the ballots.
POPULIST POKES AT POLLARD.
During Pollard's speech ho was often In
terrupted by Pobson , Robertson , Wlnslow ,
Yelnor , Shtill and others , but continued his
peecb , at times amid considerable excite
ment.
After the noon recess an effort was made
to cloie debate , but boveial members were
loaded find Infclsted on unburdening their
minds. Dobson got the floor and proceeded
to deny avery statement madu by Pollard.
He said no one could provn that there had
been fraud In the recanvass , except by the
elatfint'nt of a republican scapegoat who hail
been appointed us a member of this board.
He accused the republican party ot doing all
In Its power to protect fraud , und at the end
of ht.i speech moved to table the resolution.
The motion c-arrk-d by a vote ot 5G to 24 ,
being atrlctly partisan , with the exception
of Sheldon uud gpdcrman , who voted with
the minority ,
Uavbccr sent uu , c. resolution directing the
secroUry of etatu to furnish U50 copies ot
the "blue boal ; " to members of this legis
lature. The ii'snluUmi wan tabled.
Now bllla Introduced nt the suggestion ot
the Rom-nor wrro read the second time and
referred comniltti'i-s.
A motion uns madeto go Into committee
of Uje whole , but before It could bo put ono
- > vas made for adjournment until Monday
morning.
Hull wan called on the motion to aJJourn
end before it war. competed n call of the
housu was dcmandoil. The rail wai
rolled after one rain attempt and the mo
tion declcrcd lout by a tla voto.
UOUT1NIS WOIl 1C OF TUB MOHNING.
Petitions' were received In the house this
morning asking fur the passageof housa
rolls No. 417 and 42. Standing committees
reporto/l on. the following bllla ;
House roll No DSl , requiring fencing of
- tchnol grounds , was Indefinitely postponed ,
Iloiuo roll No. 553 , providing that the term
ot school ofllccra chall begin the llrst Mon
day In May. wag recommenced for pasnage.
'Ifnuuo roll No , 579 provides for echool bond
elections upoo a petition of the people , ex
cept In elite * having A pppulatlon of more
than 25,000 , It was recommended for pas-
ago.
House roll No. 49 $ , orovldluir for an edu
cational commission empowered to publish
school books , was Indefinitely postponed.
House roll No. 523 , relating to teachers'
cortlncates , was 'Indefinitely postponed.
House roll No. 543 , denning duties of
school officers , was recommended to pass.
House roll No. 288 , an act to Incorporate
certain benevolent lodges , was recommended
to pass.
House roll No. C7C , establishing a State
Board of Charities , was Indefinitely post
poned ,
House roll No. 592 , for the relief of Cyrus
Bake of Fullerton , was recommended to pass.
House roll No. 554 , a Joint resolution In
quiring Into alien ownership of lands in the
United States , was recommended for pas
sage.
House roll No. 493 , regulating charges of
gas companies , was ordered placed on general -
oral file.
House roll No , 533 , to establish "Bird day , "
was indefinitely postponed.
House roll No. 520 , to encourage the erec
tion of sugar factories In the state , was In
definitely postponed.
House roll No. C25 , relating to real estate
deeds , was recommended for passage.
House roll Xo. 534 , an act providing for
malting up losses In publics fundij by a spe
cial levy , was Indefinitely postponed.
House roll No.17C , providing for collection
of taxes on real estate , was placed on general -
oral file.
Concurrent resolution No , 75 , establishing
"Illrd day , " was recommended for passage.
Senate file No. 40 , for mutual hall Insur
ance companies , was recommended to pass.
House roll No , CSS , vesting the manage
ment of soldiers' homes In the visiting and
examining board , was recommended to pass.
The speaker attached his signature to sen
ate file No. 17C , the Lincoln charter bill.
SUGAR BOUNTY UP AGAIN.
House roll No. CIS , appropriating money
to pay the sugar bounty authorized under
thn net of 1893 , was brought In with a ma
jority and a minority report , the latter
recommending that the bill bo Indefinitely
postponed.
Clark of Lancaster moved that both re
ports bo attached and the bill be placed on
general file. Fpeaklng on bis motion , Clark
said that the state was morally bound to pay
thcso claims , and It was a good opportunity
for the members to say whether they were
In favor of repudiating the state's debts.
Wlnslow of Goaper moved to adopt the
minority report , and said the state was not
bound to pay the bounty. The law had passed
containing two subjects under one head and
was unconstitutional. The chicory clause
had been placed In the law by the populists
two years ago with the purpose of killing It.
Sheldon of Dawra eald bo was not one who
would declare a law unconstitutional until
the courts had passed on It. IIo wanted the
hill placed on general file.
The motion to Indefinitely postpone was
lost and the motion to put on general file
waa carried by a vote of 51 to 29.
House roll No. C78 , the bill allowing coun
ties to vote bonds In aid of Interstate expo
sitions held in the said counties , wan rccoin-
mended for passage.
Roberts of Douglas said that the bill con
cerned only Douglas county , and he asked
unanimous consent to have the bill en
grossed for third reading.
Woottor of Merrlck objected. He said tlio
people of Douglas county did not want such
a hill. He was opposed to allowing a county
to Mite bends. Clark of Lancaster and Shel
don ot Dawcs talked In tnc eame strain ,
Roddy of Otoii asked If there was a Doug
las county farmer In the hall , Roberts Btoo.l
up and Roddy said ; "fee , you are one of
the farmers vye read about , who farm , tlia
farmers. "
Baldwin and Crank of Valley also talked
agalntt the bill.
Roberts withdrew his request and' ' the bill
> vn placed on general file.
The rest ot the day was taken up with the
discussion over the Pollard resolution rela
tive to the recount. At Us close the house
adjourned until Monday morning at 10 o'clock ,
Flr < - 1 > i'i > at-tun-nt KK-otx OMU'cri.
GKAND ISLAND , March 20. ( Special. )
The Grand Island ( lire department at Its an
nual meeting last night elected the following
officers for the ensuing year : Fred Lohmann ,
chief ; James Nicholson , Jr. , assistant chief ;
Ernst Gumprecht , second assistant chief ; \V.
R. McAllister , president ; A. P. Buechler , sec
retary ; John Nicholson , treasurer. The an
nual reports of the officers show the depart
ment to bo in excellent condition. The pres
ident recommended Incorporation and the
suggestion will undoubtedly be carried out.
SE.VA.TOKS ItUItllY TO GUT HOME.
Satur < lnj'n Hontlnr Sliortoitctl by the
IiulllTerciicc of ThoM > I'rcHcitt.
LINCOLN , March 20. ( Special. ) Today
was the fifty-seventh day of the senate's
part of the session , nnd It was hur
ried through with few words. Most of
the members were anxious to get home on
the trains which leave the capital city early
In the afternoon , and the proceedings were
of the mout perfunctory character. Taking
up bills on third reading Immediately after
the reading of the Journal had been dis
pensed with , the following were disposed of
In the order named ;
Senate file No. Ill , Introduced by Mr. Talbot -
bet of Lancaster , was passed without the
emergency clause. The bill repeals sections
4 and 10 of chapter xxvlll of the Compiled
Statutes of 1S05 , relating to fees for services
performed by masters-ln-chancery nnd regls-
ters-ln-chancery. The laws of Nebraska
provide fees for such officers , but do not
provide for the offices themselves.
Senate file No. 94 , by Mr. Heal of Custer ,
was passed without the emergency clause.
It authorizes county treasurers to Invest an
amount not to exceed 75 per cent of the
elnklng fund of their respective counties
In registered warrants of the county at their
face value.
Senate fllo No. 85 , by Mr. Gondrlng of
Platte , was passed , It amends the criminal
code , section 205 , referring to Indecent ex
posure of person.
Senate file No. 267 , by Mr. Dundas of NeT
maha , was passed. It Is a bill to amend
section 1 of article U of chapter tv ot the
Complied Statutes ot 1895 , to make U read
as follows :
The governor la hereby authorized to em
ploy four agents , one of wnom shall bo n
competent und skilled veterinary surgeon ,
who shall bo known aa the state veteri
narian , who Hhnil receive per diem , to l > o
paid by the state , in thu sum of )5 during
the time actually employed for his services.
And three of such agents shall bo prac
tical Btocktnen , who nru actually engaged
111 Htockrnislng within the state , and shall
each receive the sum of $3 per dny during-
the time actually employed In their dutlea
as such , and they shall fts known as tha
Llvo Stock Commission ot the State of
Nebraska , And the state veterinarian nnd
each of said live stock commissioners shall
In addition to his per diem , be allowed nnd
paid by tin state his actual traveling ex-
peiiEea by him Incurred wlille In discharge
of his duties.
This completed the bills on third reading.
A. great many more were ready , but most ot
them carried the emergency clause and as
the fmiloiilsts had less than a two-thirds
majority piecent It was not deemed safe to
take them up for final passage. Among the
blllb pr.tacil over were house rolls 479 and
287 and senate flies 133 and 251.
The Lincoln charter waa signed while the
senate was In session and later the Joint com
mittee on engrossed aud enrolled bills re
ported that It had been duly presented to
the coveruor.
At noon the senate- adjourned until Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
KN Church .Vote * .
HASTINGS , Neb , , March 20. ( Special. )
Rev. J. B. Van Fleet , general missionary
for the North Platta country , will conduct
the services at St. Mark's Episcopal church
In this city tomorrow morning and evenIng -
Ing ,
Rev , J.V. . Serfi who va pastor of the
United Evangelical church In this city for
the past three yoari , lias bu n tramfcrrtd
to Dawsou. Rev. J , Holderman will succeed
Mr. Serf ,
CAMPAIGN Jg , 0f lx
Cnnillitnten Plnccit In Nontliiiitlnii fni
.ttnulrlpiil Olllcex.
FREMONT.NH . , March 20. ( Special Tele ,
gram. ) -jrifpubllMn and democratic cair
discs were hdldnlast evening. The only
contest was'fomtho republican nomination
for councilman ! rri the First word. The fol
lowing arc tW 'cpitbllcan nominees for coun-
oilmen : Firs'Atfird , E. K. Hunks ; Second
ward , Oliver H.Tt Shlvcloy ; Third ward , A ,
W. Murphy ; F/iurth ward , 13. n. Bogus. The
following were nominated by the democrats !
First ward , Wallace Wilson ! Second watd , J.
N. Hammond ! Third ward , J. S. Christensen -
sen ; Fourth ward , W. J. Cronln.
The republican convention met this after
noon. C , D. Marr was chosen chairman and
It. A. Stlnson secretary. The Informal ballol
tor mayor resulted as follows ; William Filed ,
20 ; L. D. Richards , 12 ! scattering. 8. The
Informal ballot was declared formal ami
Mayor Fried declared the nominee of the con-
vontlon. J. O.1 Cloland was nominated fet
treaaurer , receiving 37 votes to 10 for W. H ,
Fowler ; 7 scattering . A. II. Hyatt was nom
inated for clerk. There was something of n
contest for police Judge. L. C. Holmes got
the place on tho.third ballot by ono majority
and his nomination wao made unanimous ,
The republicans completed their ticket by
nominating Frank Hammond and Andrew
Peterson for the long term and Miss Lucy
E. Grlswold for the short term for the Board
of Education ,
The democratic cl'ty convention mat. In the
city hall this evening. Robert Kettle called
the convention to order nnd waa chosen
Chairman and F. I. Elllck secretary. The
following nominations were made : Mayor , E.
N. Morao ; treasurer , Arthur Truesdell ; clerk ,
F. F. Kuen ; police judge , Charles H. Coman ;
members of school board , Dr. E. W. Martin
and Mrs. Eliza Ely for the full term , and G.
G. Martin for the short term.
TEICAMAH , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
The municipal dlcctlon In this city wilt bo
a fight between the advocates of saloons
and the anti-license forces. The two ele
ments nro nearly evenly divided. For the
past few years the high license people have
carried the .elections. The nominees on the
high license ticket arc : S. A. Mitten ,
mayor ; C. A. Jack , clerk ; James C. Shaw ,
police Judge ; Ed Latta , treasurer ; councilmen -
men , Alvn Smith and Dr. V. Schaefcr. The
antl-llccnso ticket Is as follows : J. R.
Foree , mayor ; I. L. Mathlson , clerk ; J. F.
Ktssler , police judge ; R. L. Adams , treaa
urer ; councllmen , C. C. Denny nnd A. D.
Nesblt.
ASHLAND. Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
A republican caucus was held last night
and the following ticket nominated : Mayor ,
J. C. Railsback ; city clerk , R. D. Pine ;
treasurer , J. W. .Moon ; police Judge , Jesse
Moon ; councllmeu , David IJaker and John
Miller ; school trustees , O. D. Harford aud
H. II , Cone. The prohibitionists Intend put
ting a ticket In the field.
HASTINGS , March 20. ( Special Telegram. )
The republicans held their city convention
tonight In the court house and the following
ticket was put In the field : For police Judge.
William H. McKlnney ; for councilman from
First ward , W. W. Miles ; Second ward , W.
H. Ferguson ; Third ward , E. J. Pease ; Foui-th
ward , E. E. Ladd ; for school board for the
full terra , from the First ward , Chris Paullck ;
Second ward , H. C. Kerr ; Fourth watd , E.
H. Haracn ; for the short term , Flist ward ,
E. P. Nellls ; Fourth ward , C. A. Tlmlall. A
citizens' mass meeting has been called to
meet at the co'urt 'house next Tuesday for the
purpose of placing In nomination candidates
for city offices' ' .
FAIRBURY , ' Neb ; , March 20. ( Special. )
The high license caucus was held last even
ing amV the following1 ticket for city officers
made : Mayor , D. B. Cropaey ; clerk , J. P.
McDowell ; treasurer , Daniel Kavanaugh ; al
dermen for First ward , John Thornton and
W. E. Bogart ; for Second ward , A. Sheldon ;
members of Board of Education , Dr. Dodge
and L. E. Shelby.
NEBRASKA. CITY , MarcTi 20. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republicans held their
city convention thisi afternoon and placed In
nomination thd'following ticket : For police
fudge , CaptalnlS. Hj Morrison ; councllmeu
First ward , Walter MoNnmara , democratic
nominee , endoraedSecond ward , L.-J'rue ;
Third ward , J..AV. Butt ; Fourth ward , H. H.
Pass. Members of the Board of Education ,
William Schrnlnkc * , E. L. Overton and ( David
Brown.t . .The [ tiqkot is a strong one. , The
democrats nominated M. S. Campbell for
police Judge ; Walter McNnraara , John K.
Blckel , R. E. Hawley and E. D. Marnell for
councllmen , and iDr , Claude Watson , Rev.
J. B. Green and It , H. Miller for the Board of
Education.
SUPERIOR , Neb. . March 20. ( Special Tele
gram. ) At the caucus held last evening for
the nomination of city officers Mayor A. C.
Felt presided as chairman , W. II , Dean as
secretary , and the following citizens' ticket
was nominated : For mayor , H. Le Febre ;
ror treasurer , C. A. Johnston ; for city clerk ,
W. W. Hopper ; for police judge , A. E. Spesr ;
for councllmen. First ward , E. A. Stephenson -
son ; Second ward , H. W. Young ; Third
ward , W. F. Allen ; members of the School
Board , J. C. Carpenter , Isaac Campbell , F.
W. Lawaon.
SHELBY , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. ) The
nonpartlsan caucus was held last night. The
candidates nominated were : Dr. Methcny ,
W. E. KInney , C. H. Huckfeldt , Ev. Rogers
and J. W. Ballenser. The present trustees
recently granted to J. O. Mercer an electric
ight franchise for ten years , but ho has not
yet signed the contract and many of the
laxpayors are working hard against lighting
: bo town. Most of the new candidates arc
'avorablo for Mercer and the election prorn-
nn to bo animated.
COLUMBUS , Neb , , March 20. ( Special. )
The republicans 'met In delegate conven-
; lon tonight and placed the following ticket
n the field : J. H. Galley , mayor ; H. P.
Coolldge , cleric ; Frank Wurdoman , treasurer ;
J. G. Reeder , Board of Education. The ticket
s considered an unusually strong one. The
opposition will name a ticket Monday.
WEST POINT , Neb. , March 20. ( Spe
cial Telegram. ) At the citizens' convention
onlght Daniel C. GIffert was nominated by
acclamation for mayor , James C. Elliott
'or clerk , Peter Poellot for treasurer , G.
A. Heller for city engineer , Daniel J. Crel-
lln for police Judge ; for members of the
school board , Wi E. Krause and M. J.
Hughes. The convention was largely at-
.ended nnd the nominations meet with uni
versal approval.
JOHN IIOUMEI. IS IAX ED I.V JAIL.
H Cup tunClinrllc ltlii ) < lc' ' AH-
Niillnnt Xcnr Gllilmn.i
KEARNEY , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
Ever since Tuesday morning the officers have
jccn looking for John Hormel , the young
lellow who nearly killed Charlie Rhodes
Monday night by cutting him with a knife ,
and their efforts were rewarded yesterday
i > y finding him on a farm southeast of Gib
bon. Ho was Immediately arrested and Is
now In Jail. .
The case against TMrs. Allison , who was
arrested for attc'niptlng to shoot her hus
band , was trle/Ih district court Wednes
day and the Jury brought In a verdict of not
guilty. It was p'rovc'd that Mr. Allison was
armed and had threatened to shoot his wife.
and drew hla 'gun 'before ' his wife fired ,
This caused the Jurr to flnd that Mrs. Al
lison fired In t'elf-defcnso.
Herman FauIKlio was convicted of
tampering with Iho election returns In Scott
township last fall and fined J100 and costs
by Judge Greene1 , ' has been rcarrested and
placed In Jail 19 isqu.ara up the costs. Faulk
paid the line , -but ' neglected to settle the
costs , amountlng'to' $105.
John Jcnks lid's been convicted of breakIng -
Ing Into a beer , ( hqijse and carrying away
part of the contents and sentenced to the
penitentiary by Judge Sullivan.
SHOOTS ins' ' , ' ; ffr-n.K DAUGHTEHS.
K u nil IT Acolitfiitiillv Dl
nun with Kuinl HeMiiltN ,
CLEARWATEH. Neb. , March 20. ( Special
Telegram. ) A fatal accident occurred nine
mile's southwest of here today. James Dag-
gett , a farmer , was cleaning his gun In the
uousa.wlth his children around him. By some ,
means the gun was discharged and blow tbo
head off his 12-year-olJ daughter and a
number of shot entered the arm and side ot
another daughter who was standing near. It
Is not known If the wounded , ' child can live.
The parents are prostrated with grief and
have Iho sympathy of their neighbors.
' Homo ICtllcil liy Jlnrbci ! Win- .
MASON CITY , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
George Loy , who lives two miles northwest
of thin place , lost a valuable horse this morn.
ng In a barbed wlro fence. One foot waa
nearly cut off , and the animal wao so badly
ujurcd that It bad to bs Utllcd.
Il.VTCII OP OHATOIUCA1. CO.XTKSTS ,
School Student * lit
TOTVIIH Compete for Honor * .
FRKMONT , March 20. ( Special. ) The
High school students , their parents and
friends , filled Love's opera house last cvcnlnq
to hear the oratorical contest for tha selec
tion ot n speaker to represent the school
nt the contest at Norfolk , April 1. The fol
lowing was on the program : Overture , by
the High school orchestra ; Invocation , by
Rev. N. Chestnut ; Amy Kennedy , "Lady
Judith's Mission ; " Hllma Nelson. "Daisy's
Faith ; " R. Hammond , "Burning pf Chicago ; "
Guwlo Day , "Mad Marguerite ; " Ethel Ad-
kins , "Gazclb and Swan ; " Hlldreth Slsson ,
"Sister and 1 ; " Zacle Marr , "Serglus and
the Lion ; " Daisy McCllvorn , "Spanking
Time ! " Flora Yaklsh , "Mammy's Lo'l Boy ; "
Una Miller , "Exhibition Day. " The Judges
awarded the contest to Miss Yaklsh. She
possesses rare oratorical ability , and the de
livery of her recitation ohowed much care
ful training.
YORK. Neb. , March 20. ( Special. ) The
home declamatory contest of York High
school was held last evening. The contest
ants were Kate Kukley , Leonard Harrison ,
Grace Montgomery , Loulso Gilbert , Carl
Olson , Mnmlo Brown , Eugene Bemls , Grace
Taylor , and Arthur Wrny. The winners
were : Louise Gilbert In the dramatic class ,
Carl Olson In the oratorical and Eugene
Bcmls In the dramatic claps. Carl Olron
will represent York High school nt the dis
trict contest at Grand Island next month.
Miulc was furnished by High school pupils.
CLAY CENTER , Neb. , March 20. ( Spe
cial. ) The High school declamatory contest
was held In Union hall lest vAcnlng , before
a largo crowd. The contestant ? and their
subjects wcr ° as follows : Hcae Hagen ,
"Seeking the Slain ; " Ora Mnrkwoll , "Painter
ot Seville ; " Lizzie Tntc. . "Morrlmac and
Monitor ; " Mlanchc McDowell , "Legend of
Bcrgin's ; " Carrie Troxcl , "Tho Pilot's Story ; "
Ell Clark , "Tho Gladiator ; " Maud Secord ,
"Death of Absalom. " The Judges marked
Mies Secord and Mlrs Troxcl the same on all
points , nnd a refcreo was called In , who
decided In favor of Mlsa Troxel , who will
enter the state contest at Grand Island.
ORD , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. ) The High
school declamatory contest , held to select n
speaker to take part In the Central Nebraska
oratorical contest In Grand It'land , April 9 ,
took place Wednesday evening. Robert Gray
was nwardod the palm. After the contest a
prcgram of music , singing and recitations
was given by the younger scholars.
GRAND ISLAND , March 20. ( Special. )
Every real In the large Ancient Order of
United Workmen hall was taken last night
for the oratorical content among the pupils
of the High school for the purpose of decid
ing who should represent the Grand Island
school In the district oratorical contest In
this city April 2. Lynn McMcans won the
honor , his subject being "The New South. "
Geoigo Hirst won second place and Arthur
Abbott third. Their subjects were , re
spectively , "The "Unknown Speaker" nnd-
"Iconoclastn of Freedom. " Miss Daisy
Mnppcs won the prize In the humorous class.
The three speakers In the oratorical class
scored very closely. Grand Island now holds
the state honors , which were won at the state
contest at Hnstinga last year by Miss Cora
Neff.
ICnXHAM , it SMITH CASE IV COUIIT.
L'lnliitlfTM Hcfus.-il a Thlril Trial ami
Appeal to Supreme Court.
\VAHOO , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
Judge Sedgwleh heard the arguments on
the motion "for a new trial yesterday In the
Kendall & Smith case against sanitary dis
trict No. 1 of Lancaster county. The case
was tried a year ago nnd a verdict ren
dered In favor of the plaintiffs for $61,000 ;
n new trial having been granted the case
was , retried last month , when a verdict for
? 2S,839 was rendered in favor of the plain
tiffs. Each side moved for a new trial and
the attorneys for the plaintiffs also asked
judgment on the verdict for $ G1COO , which
was rendered more than a year ago. Judge
Sedgwlck overruled all motions and ren
dered judgment on the verdict , rendered in
February of this year , for the sum of $23-
839. The case Is now going to the supreme
court on the motions of both parties to the
fait. . An Interesting question Is presented
for hearing In the court of last resort. In
order to preserve their rights Kendall &
Smith took exceptions to the ruling of the
court last year when a new trial was
granted the defendants. They prepared and
had a bill of exceptions settled. The attor
neys for the plaintiffs now contend that they
are entitled to have a judgment rendered
on the first verdict , providing that the supreme
premo court finds that the court erred In
setting the verdict aside and granting a
new trial. The record of the two trials will
cover about 2,500 pages of typewritten mat
ter.
ter.A numbsr of other cases of minor impor
tance were considered by the court. The
Judge adjourned the term this afternoon
nnd there will be no further session of the
district court at this place until May 10.
Free SHverllfN Organize.
WAHOO , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. ) The
frpo sliver forces of Saunders county met
at the court house yesterday and were ad
dressed by Judge Gregory ot Omaha. The
purpose of the meeting was to organize a
free silver league In Wahoo , which was to be
the nucleus of a branch In every precinct
In the county , | |
llltri'D fOTTM t TP f\P PAP1
HAULS ESTIMATE Oi ( COS !
Mftnngor Kirkondall Submits a Statesmen1
of Probable Expense of Ilia Department ,
IDEA OF THE EXTENT OF THE EXPOSITION
Million ninl iv Unnrler Dollars He *
quired to l'reinrr | OroiinilM mill
to Krrel ilie XeeewNiirj' 1'x-
pOflltlOIt UllllllltlRfl.
At tlio meeting ot the executive committee
ot the Trnnsmlsslsslppl Exposition ycstcr-
day afternoon Manager Klrkcudall , chief ot
Department of Buildings and Grounds ,
submitted an estimate of tlio probable cost
ot preparing the grounds nnd buildings ,
which hnd been prepared by himself and
General Superintendent Qeraldlno , and asked
for the advice and opinions of the other mem
bers of the committee. For the first time
the committee had before It the considera
tion ot the details of construction and the
session was an animated one , lasting all the
afternoon , nnd an adjournment was taken In
enl < ; r to give this most Important matter
still further consideration.
The estimate presented by Mr. Klrkendall
was explained by that gentleman as belnf , ' a
rough approximation designed to acquaint
the members of the committee with the
probable cost of an exposition constructed
along the lines which h.ivo been laid down.
Ho said the list In question did not Include
the bulldtrgs to bo erected by the federal
government or the state of Nebraska , but
was bnly designed to Include the buildings to
bo erected by the exposition association.
The estimate was as follows :
Administration building $150,000
Agricultural building . . 75,000
Mines and mining building 75,000
Mnohhiery building $5,000
Manufactures and liberal arts build
ing S3,000
Art building 05,000
Horticultural and forestry building. . 25.000
Auditorium building 40,000
Stock and poultry building 20,000
Dairy and nplaty building 10,000
Transportation building 30,000
Hallway tormina ! building 10,000
Miscellaneous buildings , bridges , via
ducts , etc 80,000
Total cost of buildings $7uOOJO
Power plant , engines , boilers , light
ing plant , fountains , etc $175OJO
Sewerage , water service , nrc protec
tion 00,000
Hxcnvatlng , grading , etc SO.OOO
landscape work , roadways , etc sn.OOO
Pay roll of employes of department
to opening of gates 125,000
Miscellaneous 70,000
Total cost of preparing grounds. $300,003
Grand total of building and
grounds $1,250,000
The reading of this estimate was followed
by it general discussion which occupied all
of the afternoon. During this discussion the
general sentiment of the members of the
committee was very fully expressed and ,
while no final action was taken , It was ap
parent that on many points the members
of the committee were agreed. The buildings
were taken up In the order In which they
appeared on the list submitted by Mr.
Klrkendall. The number and names of the
buildings were agreed upon In a general
way by the committee nearly two months
ago and this action formed the basis of. Mr.
Klrkcmlall's list.
CHARACTER OP THE BUILDINGS.
It was the unanimous opinion of the mem
bers of the commtttc ? that the administra
tion building should be an Imposing struc
ture , in which each of the states should
have a suite of rooms set apart for Its use
as a meeting place for its commissioners and
visitors. The executive offices of tha ex
position will also bo located in this build
ing.The
The members of the committee were also
unanimous on the point that the agricul
tural feature of the exposition must bs ono
o the most prominent , in honor of the im
portance of the agricultural industry to the
entlro transmisslsslppl region.
The mines and mining building will be
tlio "silver palace , " a beautiful building of
artistic design , covered with silver and
filled with the precious mdtals.
The machinery building and the building
o manufactures and liberal arts will he im
mense buildings of Imposing character.
The art building will be a permanent , fire
proof structure , designed to be converted
Into a permanent museum , and It will be
constructed along artistic lines aud finished
in an elegant and substantial manner.
The auditorium will be. . an Immense struc
ture , a duplicate of the world-famous Mormon
tabernacle in Salt Laks City , the most per
fect auditorium In the world. It will probably
bo constructed of steel framework in such a
manner that it may bo removed when the
exposition Is over and erected near ths busi
ness center of town.
A special feature will bo made of the live
stock exhibit , and extensive preparations will
bs made to make that ono of the meat at
tractive departments ,
All this , and much more , the committee j
discussed , but the final decision ot ihls im- |
portant matter wna mndo tlio special o-Jer
uf an Adjourned intotlng. It wns announced
that Mr. Klrkcmlnll will go to lloston early
thLi wrok , nnd Mr. Herd sold ho , too , would
be out of the city for A week or ton days ,
and Mr. Babeock Is not expected to return
for at least a weok. U was therefore decided
that the maximum cost ot each ot the prln "
clpal buildings should be decided before tncas
men go away , In order that there mny hone
no dclny In going nhefid with the work ot
the supervising architect ) at the earliest poa-
moment.
Manager Klrkendall was given authority to
purchase lumber for the fence which (9 ( to
be constructed around the ontlr6 grounds
and to Incur whatever expense Is necrimry
In the construction of the temporary build *
Ings required for tool houses , workshops ,
etc. IIo was also authorized to proceed with
the preparation ot the grounds.
Mr. Klrkomlnll requested that during his
absence from the city ono ot the members
of the executive cnmmlttco be placed In
charge ot the Department of Rulldlngo and
Grounds. Mr. Llndscy was chosen to act an
temporary manager of Mr. ICIrkemlaU's do-
partmont.
INTEREST IN GERMANY.
Manager Rosewater of the Department of
Publicity reported that Ihp newspapers ot
Germany are taking up the exposition , and
have given the matter considerable- space
In their columns , commenting moat favor
ably 011 the project.
Manager Hitchcock of the Department of
Promotion reported that ho was working on
a plan for the mobilization of the mllltla or
the several states In the union and had
opened correspondence with the adjutants
general ot all the states with a view ot se
curing their co-operation. He said ho had
received replies from a few of these officers ,
nnd they expressed their hearty approval of
the scheme. The committee endorsed the
Idea , and thought It should be pushed.
A committee from Typographical union ,
No. 1DO , appeared before the committee to
protest against sending any work to non
union shops. The committee was given a
hearing , nnd the matter wns taken under nd- i
vlsement.
Superintendent Gcraldlno of the Depart
ment of Buildings and Grounds says the
fence to bo constructed around the Exposl- '
tlon crounds will bo erected by days' work
by the Exposition company. Tlio construc
tion of the buildings nnd all work of grad
ing which can bo separated from the tech
nical workof the landscape architect will
bo let by contract to the lowest and best
bidder. Mr. Gernldlun soys that on this
account there will bo very llttlo work for
laborers and mechanics , except under the
contractors who secure the different clauses
of work. Ho wishes this announcement i
made for the benefit of the Hoods ot workingmen -
men of all classes who are continually pourIng -
Ing In upon him from all directions. .Many I
come from the small towns surrounding
Omaha , and a great many have drifted In
here from nil sections of the country , drawn
thither by the hope of finding work on the
exposition.
Mr. Gcraldlnc says at least sixty days will
bo required to make plans for the different
buildings nnd until that Is done and the con.
tracts let. there will bo no work for the men v -
employed by building contractors , (
KOCH sn.vrnxcHn TO six VKAHS.
ColuiiiliiiH Ilrulc Coiifex-M-N to Two
Crimes ninl CJetN Mttlu HI prey. "
COLUMBUS , Neb. , March 20. ( Special" ! )
Judge Sullivan this morning overruled the
motion for a now trial In the case ot the
State against Frank Koch and sentenced
him to six years In tlio penitentiary at hard
labor. One evening in January , 1S9B , Koch
made two attempts at criminal assault In
this city within ono hour. 1IM first victim
was a married woman aud later he attached
a 15-year-old girl. Ho was unsuccessful Iti
both attempts. IIo was promptly tried upon
ono offense and fined $100 and costb for ns-
sault and battery. Lost month ho was tried
for the second crime and found guilty of
statutory assault. At the conclusion of the
occond trial Koch made a voluntary con
fession In open court of the two crimes and
made a plea for mercy. The statutes pro
vide Imprisonment fiom three to fifteen
years for an offense of this nature and the
verdict Is generally- received with satisfac
tion.
Arresleil for H
OSCEOLA , Neb. , March 20. ( Special. )
During the past week ons of the prominent
druggists of Shelby has been brought be
fore Judge Gects , charged with selling liquor
without the necessary permit. Ills case was
continued until April 15. Tha town trustees
of iShelby have had a standing offer of $50
to be paid to any ono that will cause the
conviction of any person selling liquor with
out a permit or license. Polk county haa
not an open , ealoon within her borders.
Send u Car of Corn to India.
FRANKLIN , Neb. , March 20. ( Special
Telegram. ) A mass meeting was held hero
this week for the purpose of raising food
for the sufferers In India. Committees wore
appointed and they have succeeded In get
ting a full car of corn , which was loaded
today. The Burlington route will haul the
corn free as far as its lines go. The United
States government will furnish a ship frea
from San Francisco. It Is thought another
car will bo raised here.
Any sarsaparilla is sarsaparilla. True. So any
tea is tea. So any flour is flour. But grades differ.
You want the best. It's so with sarsaparilla. There
are grades. You want the best. If you understood
sarsaparilla as well as you do tea and flour it would
be easy to determine. But you don't How should
you ? When you are going to buy a commodity
whose value you don't know you pick out an old
established house to trade with , and trust their
experience and reputation. Do so when buying
sarsaparilla.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla has been on the market 50
years. Your grandfather used Ayer's. It is a
reputable medicine. There are many farsaparillas
but only one Ayer's. It cures.
Still have doubts ? Send for the " Curebook. "
It kills doubts and cures doubter * .
J. C. Ayer Co. , Lowell , Mass ,