THIS OMAHA DAILY BEE : SATURDAY , JANUARY 8 , 18SJS ,
THE 'Itf
aring Out liferi
red on
Ladies' Cloaks
at 30c on the Dollar
Our immense purchasing
power enables us to close
out three manufacturers stocks at less
than one-third prices , viz : H. Black
& Co. , Cleveland , O , ; Griswold , Palmer - . "
er & Co. , Chicago , and the Chicago
Novelty Cloak Co. , Chicago , These
three stocks combined make a most
magnificent display of high class garments
to bo defied out nt prices so absurdly low
that It concerns every lady In Omaha. Posl-
lively the greatest bargains of the times In
) now fresh stylish garments right from the
I factories.
Children's long eiderdown cloaks , all lined ,
I at
39c
Children's Jackets , ngca 2 to U , empire nnd
tight fitting winter garmentof stjllsh
bouclcs and mixtures , worth $3.50 at
$1,48
300 elegant garment1 ! , ages G to 14 , hand
somely trimmed , quality and tjlo that you
can i. buy less than JG 00 at
$1.98
Girls' long cloaks , G to 14 years , made of
novelty cloaklngs , cither military or empire
styles , > ou can't duplicate them for less
than $5.00 , at
$1.98
Lot 1 200 jackets In kcrse)3 , bea\er and
friezes , worth $600 at
$2.48
Lot 2 1,000 beaver jackets , in greens ,
browns , black and tans , In plain and braided
kersey , boucle , astrakhan , Persian wool and
two-toned effects , all lined throughout with
fancy or Roman stripe , taffeta silk , the
trimming of many of them Is of the finest
furs and braids , one of the grandest collec
tions of jackets ever placed on a counter ,
worth $10.00 , $12.00 and $14.00 , at
$4.98
Ladles' double cloth capes , mode of alt
wool beaver and diagonal goods ,
$1.98
Ladles' astrakhan capes , 30-ln. long , double
pleated empire back , trimmed with Thibet
fur alt around , lined and Interlined , that
sold for $7.08 , at
$3.98
Lidles' silk plush capes , 32-ln. long , lined
throughout with heavy black silk , trimmed
with fur , worth $12 CO , at
$5.98
Ladles' handsome brocaded silk skirts , cor
rect stjlc and perfect hang , at
$3.98
Ladles' accordcon pleated skirt , of extra
flno brllllantlne , at
$4.48
Ladles' wrappers at
at98c
Wo aio cleaning house. Wo carry no
Ki > oda o\cr a. sewon. i\cry article on the I
Hour has been reduced In price.
Agents for
i
Butterick' Patterns.
CONDITION OF CITY FUNDS
tinportant Question Comes Before the
City Council.
flGUSES ON B\LANCES AND OVERLAPS
i'roliuldc r.i-vy A't'i-iloil < o TaKe Cure
of tlif DrlilH niul i-vpi-isi-s Iiicl-
dvntnl to thu
Venr.
The city council Is required by the charier
to make the annual tax levy at the first reg
ular meeting In Kebruaiy , and during the
remainder of this month the extent and dis
tribution of the appropriations for the various
funds will bo the most Important proposition
which the council will have to consider.
During the last three years when money was
ticarco and nearly all property owners found
their taxes an onerous burden , the dimen
sions of each annual levy have been to a con.
eldcrablo extent dictated by the strong
pressure of public opinion in favor of the
smallest possible levy. The result has been
that In no case has the revenue been sulll-
clcnt to meet the obligations of the jcar , and
a vast amount of bills have been allowed to
accumulate and must eventually bo provided
( or. This is especially thn case with the
Mils for hydrant rentals and electric lights.
Although the city lias paid out over $02,000
for water rent during the year , this has
practically applied , on old bills , and Uio bills
for 1S97 , amounting to $87,000 , are still un
paid , Dills aru outstanding against the light.
Ing fund to the amount of $42,000 , and these
will also bo a tax on the levy for 1S9S.
Dills of thu Harbor Asphalt company , amountIng -
Ing to over $70,000 , are also outstanding , and
although this claim is now In process of
adjudication In the United States court , it Is
conceded that the bulk ot the amount must
finally bo paid by the city. There aru also a
number of smaller amounts which have been
loaded on the general fund on account of
taxes knocked out In the courts , and the
total amount of unpaid indebtedness that now
etands against the various funds Is slightly
In excels of $300,000
wiinun Tin ; CDTY STANDS.
The action ot the council In directing the
comptroller to add the uncollected tax bal
ances of the list four jears to the amounta
available In the various funds has apparently
elmplllled the situation. While it has not
added anj thing to the actual resources ot
the city , It has largely increased the amounts
against which warrants may tie drawn in
the various funds , thus practically operating
to defer the uajmrat of n largo amount of
bills by lucrwsliHT the interest obligation ,
Hut even considering the now balances as a
liasls , the city begins the jcar with a heavy
deficit on hand. These balances aggregate
an available balance ot $194,92171 cu Janu
ary 1 , while against this theoretical balance
is prepared
with exceptional -
ional care and
est leaves and
bulbs are used ,
all their
strength and
flavor retained.
All tea must pass official
inspection in Japan.
A cup of Jnpun Tea
"invigorates in the tnopting
and refreshes 0t nigbt. "
there stands an actual Indebtedness of ? 302-
500 If theje outstanding obligations are
ronaldered the Balance la wiped out and an ,
actual deficit of $107,575 29 Is tound to exist.
The precise condition of the various funds
1s illustrated by the following tables. The
first shofts the total expenditure during 1SD7
on account ot each fund and the bills out
standing. The second shows the theoretical
balance In each fund ES shown by the comp
trollers books and also vvhit the condition
of the fund would bo If all bills standing
against it were paid :
mils cut-
Kxpend'd. stuml'fr. Total.
General $170 WJ 71 $ TJCOO $215,793 71
Tire 73.763 ! ! ,200 IH.3 31
Police 72,171 97 15,000 87,174 97
Curb. G. & C . 2X495 .17 71.SOO 93.296 37
Sewer M'n't'B . 7.M7 52 4,000 1US7 52
Health 10,771 53 10,771 53
Library 11.30991 14,369 91
Judgment 11.741 SO 4,200 15,941 SO
Park 37,182 ttJ . . 37 192 2S
Water rent. . . . R2 SOS 13 87.000 149.8US 13
Lighting M.I.SG1 42,000 M.422 Cl
Sinking 107,94247 107,942 47
$715,031 51 J302r0 $1,017.031 51
Ual-inco Less hills Actual
.Inn 1. outs'rt'ir. balance.
General fund. . . . $ 1J.OV , 22 $39.300 $ 39.7315 22
Tlrft . ' 15.ro 1 5'l 3(5,200 ( 52iai 5J
I'ollco . 1COOOI 15,000 1GGOO 01
Purb G & C. . . . 4.1COS3 7I.SOO 70Kn912
Sewer iM'n'fg. . . 924 CO 4.000 ' 3,07540
Health . 1,09203 . 1,592 0.1
Library. . . . 11.41267 . 11,41207
JU rt ment 4 52S 48 4.200 328 H
Park . 10,40103 . 10,40103
Wat.-r . rent . lO.r.O 17 S7.COO 75.843 5T
Limiting . 6S030 42,000 ' 41.S10 70
89.02 ? co
$191,921 71 $302,500 ' 4107,075 29
Overdrawn.
WHAT IT nCPRESCNTS.
A largo portion of the outstanding Indebt
edness represents bills Incurred previous to
1S97 and the final total of the first table con
siderably exceeds tlio actual expenses of the
city during that year. For Instance , only
about $15.000 of the amount outstanding
analnst the general fund can prcpcrly bo
charged to 1S97. To this Is added $19,000.
which represents the 43 per cent of the
Eleventh street paving tax which was
knocked out by the courts , $2,000 remaining
In the city treasury on account of coal deal-
era" licenses , which the courts have declared
to bo void and various other Items of a sim
ilar character. Tlio charge against the curb
ing. guttering and cleaning fund consists al
most entirely ot the back bills of the Barber
company , and if there 1 ad been no back
water and lighting bills at the beginning of
1S97 the funds would 1-avo been sufllclont to
pay the bills Incurred during that > oar.
The question that Is before the council Is
how much ot this liability must be provided
for this year. If the entire amount was to
bo provided for In addition to the amounts
that ! will bo required to run the various de-
lurtments the total amount to ho levied
would bo prodigious enough to make taxpay
ers rlso up in arms It is not likely that any
effort will bo nude to clean up the whole
deficit nt one stroke , but , nevertheless , In
view of the fact that more or lebs additional
expenditure must bo provided for during the
exposition , It Is a serious questlcci whether
the levy , aside from the school
fund , can bo brought below 27 or 2S mills
without Incurring n heavier amount ot In
terest obligation on outstanding warrants
than Would be advisable from a business
standpoint.
DEPARTMENT rtEQUIHEMENTS.
The itotal expenses of the flro department
during 1S97 woio about $112,003 > md as there
is now a deficit of 515,000 In tiio find It Is
apparent that the full amount allowed by the
charter of $125,000 will bo no more tliun s u Hi
de nt to keep the department at Its present
state of efficiency. The charter allows $115-
000 for the police fund and while $90,000 wouU
bo ample to Keep up the department as tit
present constituted it Is expected that some
additional police protection will bo required
during the cxp-sltton and the amount would
have to bo Increased to tiio extent to which
this wiis provided I't ' la not regarded as
probable that the Harder bills will ma
terialize this year , but the Board of Public
Works demands that the limit of $30,000 thall
bo levied as well as $10,000 for tbo street
sweeping department In order that the streets
may bo kept in the but po&dblo condition
during the exposition , The full appropria
tion of $25,000 ls duo dcmindcd for tiio sewer
maintaining fund. The expenditure last ) far
In this department w\is less thin half 'that '
eum , but it U contended that uonio of tbo
main sewers have reached a stage at which
thorough overhauling Is a necessity unless
the value of tiio gc/wer system ot the city Is
to bo sacrificed , Th tiealth find public
Big Remnant
Sale of
Dress Goods
Thousands of remnants ot finest drew
Koodi In 2 to 8 yard lengths the accumula
tion of the season's Immense > buslness , piled
on the bargain counters for Saturday's sale.
Prices from V4 to 1-10 original cost. Wo
tntiit clear them out at once. Early bujers
will get best bargains.
A Grand Reduction in
Men's and Boys' Caps
Caps actually reduced H In price. Caps for
men and * oj at these astounding prices :
9C , 15C , 25C. 35C , 45C.
A grand sale on men's hats at
COC , 65C , 76C , 83C , $1.00 UP.
Valises and Trunks
Wo give the beat trunks for $3 50. $1.00 ,
$1.50 and $ " > 00 to be had In the city.
Valises at prices In proportion.
Grand Saturday Sale
Closing out an elegant line ot embroideries
nt :
2i4c per jard for goods worth lOc.
At Co per jard for goods worth 20c.
At lOc a jard for goods -worth 25c.
At 15c a jard for goods Avorth SOc.
Closing out dress trimmings ,
At 5c per jard worth 15c to 35c.
Closing out all furs at cut prices :
Grand Thread
Sale Saturday
12 spools basting cottoa for 5c.
10 spcols pel feet machine thread , full 200
jard spools , 15c
300 jards Illchardsons best sewing silk ,
black onlj , 19c.
1UO j-ards finest linen threads , 3c
Odd lot silk threads , 2 spools for 3c.
Odd lot bilk twists , 2 spools for Ic.
Grand Fancy
Ribbon Sale
Closing out all fancy ribbons , '
At 5c , 7c , 9c , 15c and 25c per jard.
library departments have been conducted on
the most economical txisls possible during the
j ar and neither can be carried on success
fully with lasa money than was expended dui-
lng 1S97. la fact the expenses ot the health
department will undoubtedly be increased by
the largo additional number of accidents that
may bo expected during 'tljo ' summer. The
rark comuilEslctiers want the limit of $30-
000 , but It is practically settled that they
won't get U. It will recjuire exactly $153-
127 to meet the Interest en bctidn during the
year , but as the sinking fund sho.vs a bal
ance of nearly $90,000 ccily $63,000 remains
to bo provldeJ. In view of the tiemendous
deficits In tiio lighting and wu er rent funds
It Is apparent that the full amount allowed by
the charter must bo allowed If any con
siderable portion ot the back : bills are to bo
paid.
AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE RAISED.
On the theory outlined above the levy
would look something like this :
General fund $100.000
Klro 1J5.00J
Police ltO,0
Curblns , guttering and cleaning' SO.UOJ
Street sweeping 40.UM
Scvvrr maintaining 2"i,0 0
Health 1000)
Library 13.UW
Judgment 10 U
Park 20.CW
Water rent ICO.ww
Lighting 70.00)
Sinking
Total SSOS.OOO
The total assessment as returned by the
Hoard of Ilevlow aggregates $33,049,902. A
30 mill levy on this amount would yield
$991,498.86 , ot which only 90 per cent , or $891-
330.97 , would bo available. Every mill that
Is cut oft the levy would reduce the total
about $30,000. If the appropriations were
made on the basis outlined above the levy
would bo 27 mills , and It Is the general
opinion of city officials that It will not bo
safe to cut It far below that figure.
Compliments tinPrtNlilinf. .
President Jordan of the Hoard of Eeducutlon
is the recipient of a very unique compliment
mi which he places a high value. This morn
ing ho received a neat mote of congiatulatlon
on his election from each of the 500 pupils
of a Lincoln school. Kach note was written
on a single sheet of white paper and Hiene
were joined with colored ribbons , each bunch
representing one of the looms of the build
ing.
roiiKiiiuiillou l'finltlii > I > Cured.
Mr. It. I ) , flrcovo , merchant , of Chlluoiv le ,
Va. , certifies that ho had consumption1 , wa&
given up to-dl ; , sought all medical treatment
that money could procuio , tried all co.igh
remedies ho could hear of , but got no relief ,
spout many nights sitting up In a chair ,
was Induced to try Ir King's Now Discov
ery , and v.as cured by use of two bottles ,
Tor past three jears ho has been attending
to business and favs Dr. King's New DIs-
covurv Is the grandest remedy over made ,
an It has done BO much for him nnd also fui
others in his community. lr .Kings Now
Discovery la guaranteed for Coughs , Colds
and Consumption. It don't fill. Trial bottles
tles free at Kuhu & Co.'a drug store.
With ( In' Arm ? .
Lloutpnant J. P. Harbeson of the Twelfth
Infantry , United States army , stationed at
Tort Nbbrara , Is on temporary duty at head
quarters nf the Department of the I'latto In
this city In the office of the engineer officer
Lieutenant J H Llndscy ot tlio Eighth In
fantry Is In the city enrouto to rejoin his reg
iment at Kort D A. Itussell , Wjomlng , after
a leave of absence spent In the cast.
OtlllTN 'Wllllt till ) lIllllllN ,
The county authorities are not In the
least alarmed over the refusal of Karaon ,
Leach & Co. to accept the $1S,000 of poor
farm funding bands. Thin morning they
lecelvcd letter * from W. J. llnycs ft Sons
of Cleveland , O , nnd Spltzer & Compiny
of Toledo , O , , both of which firms nbkcd
leave to bid on the bands. The commis
sioners will do nothing In the prcmlet'b un
til the biiprcme court has passed upon the
question of the legality of the issue.
Cuban illi'llrf Committee.
Secretary Utt of the Commercial club nnd
W. N. Nason of this cltjr have been asked
by Governor Holcomb to serve on n e oin-
inlttea to receive donations and other ai-
slstance for tlio Cuban patriots nnd they
have consented The full committee for tills
state will consist of live members. Simi
lar committee will bo appointed In every
state by the governors.
Arnold's Hromo Cslsry cures headaches ,
lOc , 2Co and COc. All druggists.
Special for
Saturday
Striped outing flannel , pliln , cream colored ,
shaker Ilanncl , and unbleached -cotton flannel ,
all on sale nt o'tc a jard , ( no remnants. )
Closing out all the fancy wool eiderdown In
two lots , 25c and 33c yard. Do on hand
early to get the pick of thcso special
bargains.
Grocery
Bargains
Letting clown the prices for Saturday In
the pure food department :
Quaker oats , per package , 7&c.
Qall oats , per package , Cc.
NudaUono oats , per package , lV4c.
Whpatlctt , per package , C14c.
Nltos , per package , 04c.
Wheat inanno , per package , S',4c.
Cream of wheat , per patkage , 12i4c.
Pettljohn's breakfast food , 9V4c.
Pure belt-raising pancake Hour , 3)ic.
Pure self-raising buckwheat , 3c.
10 Ib. sacks pure grnham , 23c.
10-lb. sacks pure coinmeal , 8'Ac.
10-lb. sacks York atalo buckwheat , 39e.
10-lb. white na\y beans , 23e.
10 bars white Ilusslan soap , 25e.
10 bars Cmlahj's Diamond C. , 25c.
12 barn standaid seas | , 25c.
Pure corn starch , per package , 3c.
Star , Horseshoe or Climax tobacco , 37c.
Dattlo Ax or Battery tobacco , 19c.
Largu bottle of pure homc-mado catsup ,
lOc.
lOc.Glass
Glass jar of pure honey , only lOc. i
Mustard , per bottle , only 3'Ac. '
Uakeil hears , per can , only Gc.
Good raising , per pound , 3Uc.
Good prunes , per pound , Cc.
Seeded ials > lns , per package , 8 4c.
New Lima Ueans , peas or succotash , 2-lb.
cans , Cc.
Now evaporated (1897 ( crop ) peaches , pears ,
nprlcota , prunes , 8'/4c per pound.
3-lb. cans peaches , pear , apricots or plums ,
lOc.
Remember , these prices are for Saturday.
PUT TO PRACTICAL PURPOSE
Bureau of Fiber luvestigntion Has a Plan of
Its Cwn ,
WORKING TESTS AT THE EXPOSITION
rprM ( o lie nt\cii Ollleliil
lmm iif tiltMlldiliury
niul tinVnliii * of Dlf.
I to re lit 1'rocessi'x.
The arrangements for an exhibit by the
bureau ot fiber investigation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture are being consummated
and the indications are very favorable for
one of the most Interesting exhibits In this
line over attempted. This display will bo en
tirely independent ot the exhibit to bo made
by the othei branches of the government in
the Government building and will bo made
In the Agriculture building , where 1,000
square feet of space has been sot aside for
the purpose. The display will bo under
the direct charge of Prof. Charles Richards
Dodge , the government officer in charge of
these Investigations. A conespondence has
been carried on for some time between Prof.
Dodge and President Wattles regarding this
matter and a recent letter from the former
states that the details are being worked out
i.i such a manner that a most successful
exhibit Is assured. The writer states that
the foreign makers of fiber machinery have
manifested an unusual Interest In the pro
posed exhibit and some who have heretofore
declined to take any part In the exhibits
at other points have been most active in
making Inquiry and asking for space In
v111eli to Instal their machines American
Inventors have also taken hold of the matter
and will be on hand with a good line ot
practical Inventions for manipulating the
fiber. The collection of libers and the manu
factured products which are In the posses-
slon of the government bureau will form one
feature of the exhibit , which will Illustrate
every known fiber which Is suitable for use
In making cloth or any of the numerous
other uses to w'hlch this material may bo
put
Among other attractive features of this ex
hibit will bo a tcpt , under the direct super
vision at t'.io government , of the capacity and
practical value of the machines manufactured
by dllferent makers , with a view of guiding
prospective manufacturers In the selection of
mTl.lties for theli pl'ints ,
The purpose of the buicau of fiber Investi
gation is to encourage the e-ultlvatlnn of fiber
plants In this country' ' anil tlio manufacture
of fiber into cloth , ncpb and the many other
forms for which It Is peculiarly cMJllcablc.
Tor this reason the -proposed exhibit will
lave a peculiar Interest in tills section , as
the exhibit will net only comprehend the
Manufacture of the finished product , but will
Include sections chovvItiK the various kinds ot
plants and the methods of cultivation , soil ,
moisture and other requirements.
WjoniliiHT Comfiilltn * CoinliiK1.
A committed of Wyoming people , headed
by Oovornor W. A. Klclmids , will arrive In
Omiha this morning Jat 1020 o'clockla
the Union Pacific to telpt the sraco for
Wjom'og'a exhibit and arrange tlio details
with the crtiosltlon management. Besides the
governor , the party Includes Prof Frank
Graves , president of the \Vyomlng State uni
versity and vice president of the exposition
fcr that state , and Slate Engineer nivvood
Moid. These men constitute a committee ap
pointed by a mass meeting held In Cue > cnno
in the Interest of the exposition and they
were Instructed to arrange for a state ex
hibit commensurate with the interests of
Wyoming
They will return to Wjomlng Sunday.
12nilorNi > i ] It ) Colorado Toiu-h < ! .
Superintendent Pcarsa received the Information
mation yesterday that tiio Colorado State
Teachers' association had endorsed the plan to
hold a Transmlssisslppt Educational con-
grces In connection with the exposition and
alia a letter from the president of the
Agricultural college at LiOgan , Utah , stating
that ho proposed to organize a party to at
tend tbo co.isretu. All of the moit Intlucii-
Fine Silks
At Secial Prices.
Plnln Silks Blp lot plain colored
Kalllcs , Gros Grains , TnfTotas nnd
Moires , ninny In short Xj f\
lengths , worth Too nnd ZJw Jfl
81.00 , special price * ? * J * J
Fancy Silks All kinds of Brocades in
almost over color , ulno Blacks in
\ory handhomo designs ,
worth up to 81.00 ,
special price only
Immense assortment CHANGEABLE
TAFFETAS just rouuived All the
now and popular combinations Wp
know this to bo the best silk
sold for the monoy.
Our price only
Colored Velvets-
Rood quality
in odd bhudus
T1II2 \i\SMI5SISSIl1 P I UKAllCltf V'll- '
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Till * pi nee to liii ) > our Sitniln > illn-
II IT.
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n i- - .
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pi-Ire.
hnllil in cut llultliuorc < > > irl" < , oillj
Idle niinrl.
v me : ninvn ov iirTrnii.
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rroniinTj , 17 ' unil life ,
Don't full ti > come niul HIM- ( lie Illicit
IinUcr In Oiniilin. Vuu nlll tnko nomc
home -nlii-n > on < lo.
run IIK : 3ii\T nii'\iriMmvr.
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Anil iiorlf. lo | pU'Uli1 iiork , 7 1-UiM J
line Imcoii , TIM conu-il l.i-i-r , -li- .
riiii rivnsT uit.vcKKit. JMMT.
III ( Innext. . Here IM itltrri * j oil net
nil UhuN of finii'V ciiki'N , eool.leH niul
( rnckorn , nil frt'Nh c\i'r > iln > . Conic
In niul ee tlilH inoilel ili-partmciit.
tlal state associations of the western states
have now signified their readiness to assist
In the enterprise and wOicn the members of
the committee meet to compare notes this
afternoon U is expected that the result
will afford substantial leasou for congratula
tion.
A letter from Postmaster General Gary to
Manager Itosewater of the Department of
Publicity -and Promotion contains the brief
statement that orders ha\e been given to
the proper officials to prepare the designs
for the souvenir postage stamps to be issued
In honor of the ITransmlsslssIppl and Inter
national Exposition. It would appear from
this that the protests of the philatelist !
against what they regard as an unwarranted
assault upon their purses did not carry
weight In the 'direction intended , but had the
contrary effect.
J\npH of the i\iMiHllInll.
John Schulcr of Chicago wants the priv
ilege of Irstallling his machine for making
Klondike kern wafers and supplying Juvenile
vMtors to the exposition.
The manager of the Do Vrelse Public
agency of I3elglum has asked the- exposition
oindals to supply him with advertising mut
ter for dlstrfoutlon among the largo number
of exhibitors which patronize his agency.
Charles do Prlngal of St Louis , the In-
\ontor of what he c'alms la an entirely new
sjstem of cooking , writes to the exposition
authorities that ho wHhes to display his
Invention for the delectation of exposition
visitors and would require about L'0,000 nquare
fcot of epaco for a suitable booth for that
purpose. He has Icon referred to the De
partment of Conccsslcas.
An official communication is being pre
pared , extending a formal Imitation to the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston to
visit the exposition in a body some time
during the coming summer. The "AnclontV
are a body of Uostciu business men , consti
tuting one of the oldest military organl/a-
tlons In the wortd , and they make a visit
In a body each jear , usually in the fall , to
some point of interest They form a largo
and Influential body of prominent men , whose
presenceL regarded as a strong attraction.
AGClllU.Vr iMAY J'JIOVH FATAI , .
Dentil I.ikeljto Unit nil Atlnlr of
Some iMjNtcr ) .
An accident occurred nt the Missouri river
ferry house at tiio north end of Sherman
avenue last Sunday which will probably re
sult fatally for Mrs Joseph Clark. The
woman Lea been ccaflned to her bed for about
two weelv3 with an intermittent fever , Sun
day morning it was decided that the husband
should go to a neighbor's house about a quar
ter -of a mlle distant and have the friend
como to this city for a physician Ilufurc
starting out on his Joumey Clark wont Into
an Inner bedroom from that occupied by ' ) ! H
wife and took out his repeating shotgun.
This ho loaded a < nd returning to an outer
loom , used in the summer as a talcon , he
carelessly thicw the weapon dot-.n UIILD tno
bar The gun Instantly exploded and the bis
load or shot toro through a partition of two-
inch planks directly back ot the bar. 'I Mo
lead tasted aciobs the room and struck Mrs.
Clark In the throat and face O.ia of the
shotb caused a gash several InLhes In length
across the forchtad , another broke out a
front touth and drcppcd donn In the mouth ,
a th lid tore into the threat and a fourth , t'oo
most serious , lodged beneath the tongue
Clark hastened to get a doctor from
riorcncc , but the affair was not made luioun
to otheru until later. ( Mrs. Clark's malady
has been aggravated by the accident to BUili
.vi extent that her life is despaired of. Her
throat Is In such condition that she lias
been unable to eat anything for several days
past.
past.Clark
Clark and a man employed by ! hlm about
the place gUe practically the aame account
of the -accident and both declare that Uio
shooting was the result of an accident and
was not duo to any quarrel Clark WRR
formerly employed upon the Omaha Street
Hallnay lines as a motormun , but has bce.i
out of employment for several months , Dur
ing the summer ho has charge of the Sher
man avenue ferry "boat " onncd liy Krcd
Parker at Florence.
AiiliiMiKfr-Iliikeli Hi'iMtliiK A 'n.
recommends the use of the greatest ot all
tonics , "Malt-Nutrlno , " and guarantcoJ the
merits claimed for 1U For nalo by all drug-
glati.
On Satttrday
we offer special inducements to the 'ate buyer in Suits and ovc *
coats ,
A flno tailored suit , made of Long Stnplo
Wool , nt $4 GO. Turn It Inslilo out nnd see
it It will not match nnj' $7.50 suit elsewhere.
A HMO line of $7.DO $ ana $ S 00 suits go At
$07B (
Our entire line of $12 50 slit's on sale at
$075. Tinsi : LAUD umiAUKAHLii VAL
UES.
An elegant line of black clay worsted nulls
nt $5 7C , $ G 50 , $7.51) andi $10.00 In both sack
unil frocks.
1.000 IOIIK rants BUlt . ngrs 11 to 10 jcurs.
at $ . > .95 , $1.05 and $4.f.O.
All ourC.60 . Alon'a Ulsters go nt $4.50.
COO flno kersey overcoat" ) , in blue anil black ,
$750 values , to close nf$4.50.
200 line $10.00 korscy overcoats nt $7.50.
JU',50 and $15.00 Irish frlezo ills.era at
$10.00.
In o\crcoats wo can nt n. man up to 52
size.
size.Wo
Wo Invo started the greatest pants aalo In
the history of Omaha.
2,000 nil wool pants , $3.00 values , 71113
PA.MOUS HEADING PANTS , rn wlo nt $1.75.
1.500 pairs of $3 50 nnd $1.00 pants at $1.03.
Wo huvoall sizes In thnso two lines.
500 pairs of $2 50 nnd $ J.OO pants , HllOKEN
S155ES. at $1.25 and $1.50.
200 leather coals at cwt.
500 capo overcoats , ages 3 to 10 jctirs , at
50a en the ) dollar.
3,000 pairs of boja' long pants , from C3c up
to $1 7G
200 boys' reefer coats. In worambos niul
chinchillas , at $1 75 , $1 35 , $2.05 and $3.03.
Special Ladies' and Gent's Fttriiishinc Sale.
10 cases men's BOX , black , tnn , mottled ,
fcncj stripes , worth IGc , 2Gc , at lOc
500 dozen men's white , unlaundered shirts ,
re-enforced front nnd back and linen bosom ,
woith GOc , nt 25c.
600 dozen men's shirts nnd drawers , camel's
Imlr , lleece-llned nnd line merino , worth 7Gc ,
nt 39c.
5 cases men's flno merino sox , blown and
grey , at 12M.C
5 cases Men's Suspenders , leather nnd mo-
balr ends , worth SOc , at 25c.
250 dozen men's colored bosom shirts ,
slightly soiled , worth $1 GO , at 30c
G cases ladles' flceccd-llned hose , lOc.
HITCHCOCK TAKES IT BACK
Editor Hastens to Srjnaro Himself with
the Court.
PUBLICLY APOLOG'ZES ' FOR HIS PAPER
llcforc JnilKC Scott to l )
DM JtuNiioiiNllillll } for One of
the I'"nKci4 > ' Latent ,
KuliiilnitttiinM.
0. M. Hitchcock was before Judge Scott
when court opened jcstei'day morning to take
a few reefs In his hitherto Haunting rigging ,
in anticipation of a storm of judicial displeas
ure which ho evidently believed to bo im
pending The morning issue of a publication ,
in i.hlch Hitchcock claims a proprietary In
terest , contained a lengthy effusion the gist
of which was to the effect that the man
damus proceedings brought Tuesday after
noon by McCoy & Olmstead to test the con
stitutionality of the law under which the
present Hoard of Tire and Police Commls-
sloncia was appointed were part of a scheme
that had been incubated by the editor of
The Dee to get rid of the present beard.
The publication also assumed pretty definite
know ledge of what the court was going to
do , and broadly hinted that the only reason
that Mr. Ucaenater had not appeared per
sonally In the proceedings woa because he
was afraid that his application would not
bo considered with the same favor as one
which was filed by komconu wno wau on
better terms with the court.
More nature reflectim evidently convinced
Hitchcock that ho was treading oa danger
ous ground , for ho was on hand with his
attorney bright and caily this morning to
tender his apologies. Ho took occasion to
drop Into Judge Scott's prhato room , and
after a ehoit conference both gentlemen
came out Into the court room. As soon o > i
ho hid assumed the bench Judge Scott sug
gested : "Did jou have something to say to
the court , Mr. Hitchcock ? " and Mr , Hitch
cock decided that ho had. Ho called the at-
tuition of tlio court to the article In IIUDS-
tlon and stated that ho wbhcd to disclaim
all responsibility for It so far a It assumed
to comment on n ojso now pending before
the court. He declared the article wno writ
ten Inadvertently by aomo emplojo who wah
not aware that ho was committing an Im
propriety and entirely without his oun
knowledge
In acceptance of the apology Judge Scott
GuU that In this ago of the world and on
account of Hie sharp competition bo-wcen
metropolitan Jouinala reporters were ofteci
led to Btraln a point In order to "scoop" an
opposition paper. In seine rates they car
ried this so fir us to "bcoop" the COUP . Ho
declared that the article In question waa far
fetched. In that it Jud uttomptc.l to make it
appear that Ilcnewater was back of a case
that wii , now ponding.
"I know perfect ! ) well what this wan dene
for , " declared the court. "It was on the
theory that if Ilowwater wants uomotjilni ;
tlKt In the > cry thing thit this court won't
do Theio was no\cr u greater mistake
My feeling against ll&iowatcr is llfcloiu' , Ki-
tense , ami the grave won't C3\cr It 1 ilm'l
get o\er a persc-ial Injury by bleeping over
it. If I should meet him oicr on the oucr
nldo In front of < . Peter I would not iccog-
ul < o him. Hut I can iuy , and truthfully ,
that If Hosowalcr hud a case pending before
me ho would receive the cumo justice na
though ho was my friend If I couldn't do
that I ougit to get right eft this bench
When I make this decision I will not think
of Itosewater or HI mural or the Dee cr ttiu
World-Herald , but of justice. "
TOen after a > lng It was very commend
able In Mr Hitchcock < to shove responsibility
upcn h'H ' subordinates , ho paused to other
matters ) and Hitchcock escaped ,
I n j n nr 11 ( i ii On NO ( ioiuur. .
The argument on the application of Shaw
ft Fell for an Injunction to restrain the
Omaha Produce exchange from doing bus
iness has been postponed to the next term of
court. This 1& a case In which the exchange
tried to blacklist the ( Inn muntloLcd and by
way of retaliation haw d Poll began the In
junction proceeding * cm t'ao theory that thu
500 dozen men's working gloves , worth
COc , at 25c.
500 dozen men's line neckwear , worth 50c ,
nt 2Cc.
Men's celluloid collara , at Cc.
Men's celluloid cuffs nt lOc.
1,000 dozen men's white and colored hand
kerchiefs , 5c.
5 cases hos' hea\y ribbed blcjcle hose at
ICr
150 ladles' corset covers , worth 25c , at
8c.
8c.fiOO
fiOO dozen ladles' umbrella drawers nt 19c.
500 dozen ladies' night gowns , worth 75c , at
S9c. i i
methods of the exchange were contrary to
law. The attoiney for the applicants filed a
lot of nllldavlts jcstcrday and 'tho ' case
was iiobtpoued in older to give his opponent
an oppoitucilty to oxumlno them.
Knlr OIlloInlH In Court.
The affairs of the Uouglas County Agricul
tural society ha\o reached Uio courts , the old
olflceis , headed by O J. H'lckard having
brought suit against G. II. Williams end the
other officers , recently elected. The plaintiff
charge fraud in the election , maintaining
that a majority of the members and stock
holders were not present at the time of tlio
pretended election. The plalntlffa In the
case usk that the courts llnd that the now
olllccrs are not entitled to hold the positions
which they uro now holding.
1'iilH'r Coiiiiiniiy HcHtrnlncil.
Judge Scott has Issued an Injunction re
straining the Carpenter Paper compony from
taking possession of the plant of the Western
Knvelope company on n writ ot replevin sued
out on a chattel mortgage. It Is alleged that
the envelope company Is solvent and In In u
ceudltlon to pay its debts If not harassed by
creditors.
! \oti > H front tin * fourlM.
Until a : . Pa > ne has Instituted dlvorco
proceedings agalimt her ihusband , John T.
Payne She alleges desertion covering a
period of more than two years.
Yesterday rooming the judges of this Judi
cial district held a short session , at which
they appointed W 'M. ' I.Mabroy a member of
the South Omaha Park commission , his term
of olllcc to date from January JO and to ex
tend over the period of three years.
Tno judges of the district meeting1 had a
meeting yesterday and decided to postpone
the adjournment of > the September term oC
court until next Saturday It was the Inten
tion to adjourn the term today , but seine ot
the Judges finding that they could not clear
up their dockets , the extension , of time wan
decided upon
Judge 13. Wakeley has received notice ot
till appointment by Uio supreme court as
referee in the 'Ilroatch-Moorci ' contest.
Asked if ho would accept the appoint
ment. Judge Wakcloy said that ho had not
yet given the matter'much confederation. Ha
salil that before talking to the press ho
would confer'with the judges of thu Huprcmo
court , fiom whom tlio appointment came ,
Thu ca'ieof J II ) , Hunter against the Union ,
Mfe IiiHUranco coni | > any was on before Judgu
Powell yesterday on arguments for a now
: rlal , The arRUinentn wore completed at thn
hour of the noon adjournment and thn
matter was taken under ndvlsnmcnt. Hunter
sued for some f 10,000. alleging that this sum
was duo him as commissions and by reason
of a contract On the trial a Judgment vvaa
entered for the defendant.
rimlo TriiDi' of Ili'nilrn.
NHW YOUK , Jlrll. 7. Thu olllcllh of the
American Impress eonipiiny nuthorltatlvely
luamrincd the Htory today that the amount
of money m < l bonds alleged to huvi * been
Htolcn yesle-idny by Clalk BrniUn , Jr , illit
not < vceed { .11.000. No tinco hua jot been
found of llnidun.
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