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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1898)
8 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : .TUESDAY , MAY 17 , 1808. WOMAN'S ' CLUB NEW OFFICERS Election Yesterday Mernora Develops Mud Feminine Enthusiasm. MRS , DRAPER SMITH CHOSEN PRESIDENT JVcnrlr All the O < faer Officer * Hold Over Another Term by Virtue of ( he Ifnllotn Ca t by Their BUterH. Yesterday afternoon the Omaha Woman's club held It annual election of officers There was much enthusiasm among tht women who took part In the clectloji , all the new officers , Bave one , having been con spicuous In the service of the club In time pnst. Mrs. Draper Smith , the newly-elected president , has nerved for two terms as re cording secretary , and the new first vice president , Mrs. A. N. FergUBon , was treas urer during the same period , whllo-tho second end vice president , Mrs. C. C. Ocldcn , has Just closed a service of two years or more as the chairman of the committee on cour tesies. Mrs. 0. M. Nattlngcr , who will act s recording secretary during the next year , Is comparatively little known In the coun cils of the club. Mrs. Q. C. Thompson , the new corresponding secretary , has been fill ing out an uncxplrcd term In that odlco fet the last few months , and the honor given her Is therefore of the nature of a reelection tion , as Is that of the treasurer , Mrs. Charles Hosowntcr , who will serve a second term. The chairmen of committees were elected B8 follows : Auditing , Mrs. J. II. Dumont , member of the former committee ; house and home , Mrs. C. E. Squires , a rc-clcctlon ; courtesies , Mrs. Townc , an ex-prcsldcnt ; constitution , Mrs. Harriet A. Mac Murphy , c rc-clcctlon. For the library committee Mrs. II. II Heller and Miss Scmantha Davis are elected and the new members of the membershlf committee arc Mrs. George Tllden , Mrs C. II. Townscnd , Mrs. J. W. Hamilton , Mrs II. S. Jayncs.nnd Mrs. L. T. Caldwcll. ItcportM ol Committee ! . During the counting of the ballots , re ports were made by the various officers am' ' chairmen of committees. The recording SPC > rctary spoke of the eighteen meetings of the club , of the thirteen departments , eight o ! which have a membership of over fifty , while two have over 100 members , of the public work undertaken In philanthropy and clt ) Improvement , and of the entertainment ol distinguished guests , among whom were Mrs Ellen M. Henrotln , president of the gen eral federation of clubs ; Mrs. Dcllo M Stoutcnborough , president of the State Fed eration ; Mrs. Urtjuhardt Lee , president ol the Post-Parllnmentary club of Chicago ; Mrs. S. T. Rorer of Philadelphia , Mrs. O M. Lnmbertson and Mrs. Rudolph Reblaen dcr of Lincoln. The treasurer , Mrs. Charles Rosewater reported total receipts , $2,028.51 ; total d's hursomcnts , $1,683.86 ; total In treasury $2,42G.1G. The membership committee reported through Its chairman , Mrs. F. II. Cole , thi reception of 130 now members during thi year. year.Mrs. Mrs. T. K. Sudhorough reported for th' ' library committee , of which she Is chair man , the expenditure of $130 for books to department use. The house and homo committee , Mrs. C. E Bqulrcs. chairman , reported the various BO clal functions of the year , especially the an nual New Year's reception and the luncheo : given In March In honor * of Mrs. Henrotli The committee on courtesies , Mrs. C. E Boldcn , chairman , reported the death c three members of the club , and the wel coming of several brothers-in-law , as wcl as the greeting of seven babies , whose ap plications are to bo endorsed when the present themselves for membership In th club. club.Reports Reports from departments were given a follows : Art , Mrs. Keysor ; current topics Mrs. Garratt ; education , Mrs. Sudborougb music , Mrs. Mctcalf ; parliamentary practice Mrs. Patrick ; social society , Mrs. Pcrrlnc English history , Mrs. Sudborough ; Frcnc ! history , Mrs. Llndscy ; German history , Mrs McKclvey ; oratory , Mrs. Dorward ; phllOEO p'hy and ethics , Mrs. Andrews ; househol economics , Mrs. Pugh ; English lltcratun Miss McIIugh. Announce ) ! the Ilcxult. At the close of the reports the teller announced the result of the ballot for ofll cera , and the newly elected officials wcr called to the platform and , welcomed wit applause and the Chautauqua salute. Th retiring president made a speech of cbarac tcrlstlc force and delicacy , and prcscnte to her successor a gavel of Chinese work manshlp. Mrs. Smith , In accepting her ne1 duties , pledged her best to the service < the club and reminded It that the respons ! bllltlcs of the future were not hers atom Doth women were presented with hue bunches of roses. As Mrs. Harford passe from the platform to the train which wt to take her eastward the club rose by it uggestlon of Mrs. Andrews as an exprcsslc of courtesy , and the same salutation we Riven to Mrs. Smith as she stepped to hi place. There was still some watting fc reports of the tellers upon minor commli tecs and Mrs. Heller occupied the time wit K report of her visit to Washington , whei ho represented the club at the Natloni Congress of Mothers. Announcement was made by Mrs. McKc Tey that the city Improvement commltti would hold a public meeting at Crelghtc ball on Wednesday evening , and the ne department for the study of tbo Frem language emphasized Its meeting c Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. One MInute Is not long , yet relief Is ol talned In half that time by tbo use of Oi MInute Cough Cure. U prevents consum ] tton and quickly cures colds , croup , broi chills , pneumonia , la grippe and all thro and lung troubles. * * Two TrnliiN Dolly to Denver and Colorado points via Union Pacific. Only line running two trains dally r- to Wyoming , Utah , California and Pugct Sound points. Call at City Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam i Mnrrluuce The following marrlHKO tlconncs were I ueil yesterday by the county judge : Name and Address. Ac Frank Ivrdlk , South Omaha . . . . . prances Vodtcka , South Omaha . Prank D. Ilautlnini , Omaha . Efflo Plnkerman , Omaha . . . . * WRC 1MAFC CMItM OP TAMTAM POWDIH DR. CREAM BAKING POWDH Awarded HlfhMt Honor * , World's Fair Geld Mtdftl , Midwinter Fair Tonn CLOTIIIKO MALE Onr Grand flale of Men' * nnil Iloya Suit * Increimrn Krrry Hay. 1,000 MEN'S AND BOY'S SUITS AT"40c ON THE DOLLAR. Our gigantic clothing purchase from Ben edict & Co. , Milwaukee , baa caused the greatest seneatlon In the clothing trade. II la creating the greatest sale In the clothing line and la making us a special friend out of every purchaser. Be sure to buy onu o * these suits today. The entlra pur chase of men's suits la now on sale in all lots. lots.All All the men's $ C suits go at $2,98. I7.CO men's suits , $3.98. $10 men's suits , $4.98. $15 men's Bulls , $6.98. $17.50 men's suits , $9.93. $20.00 men's suits , $12.CO. Boy's $4.CO , 3-plece , wool , long pante suits , $2.50. Young men's $6 long pants suits , $3.98. Young men's $7.60 suits , $4.98. Young men's Imported worsted suits , $7.50. Boy's $2 knee pants suits , 98c . Boy's vrstee $2.50 knco pant suits , $1.25. Boy's $3 combination suits , $1,98. Boy's $5 suits , $2.50. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA. Sixteenth and Douglas Sts. NAMES TWO NEW SERGEANTS I'ollcc Ilonril Finally ComnromliioA AVliut Wan a Hard Job In remount 1'olltloM. The Board of Fire and Pol Ice Commission ers held rather a prolonged session last night In an effort to divide up satisfactorily two additional police sergennclcs , which the recent appointment of forty patrolmen had made expedient. Several plans for the recognition of personal service had been raado by members of the board and their adjustment has delayed the appointments several weeks. The result of a compromise last night was the selection of William M. Mcdrnth and Nicholas V. Halter , the former at present engaged In detective duty and the latter serving as a patrolman. Mcdratli has been on the force since November 25 , 1895 , and Halter since May 25 , 1891. The latter was removed July 3 , 1895 , and re- appolntcd In September of the same year. The newly appointed sergeants will be as signed to a detail of police and will go on duty at once. A protest against granting a liquor license to John Buck , 1402 South Thirteenth street , was submitted by Rev. Ellaa Aboud ol St. Mary's Catholic church , 140G South Thir teenth street , and a number of his parish ioners. The objection was later withdrawn , however , nnd the license granted. A sim ilar license was granted to Arthur Mctz , 2311 cavcnworth street. The appointment of John Stiles , as spe- al policeman at a merry-go-round at Flf- ecnth nnd Capitol avenue , was approved , as ell as that of J. W. Mulr , In the service f the Health department , and Lawrence nsperson , on North Twenty-fourth street. The following lenses of absence were ranted : Patrolmen Noah Thomas , D. J , .yan nnd John W. Leavcrton , ten days ; lonry Heltfeld , five days ; Firemen Richard Grant and August A. Williams , ten daya ; ohn A. Rolls , three days. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. John R. Corey of Harvard Is a guest al ho Barker. Dr. Leo M. Franklin has returned fron i trip to Chicago. Alexander B. Rutherford la back from i hort eastern trip. W. H. Latt and wlfo of Philadelphia an cglstercd at the Barker. Rev. John McQuold has gone east to spent n vacation of several weeks. F. J. Starr of Lincoln and Thomas Hnmll on of Rlchflcld are stopping at the Barker Mr. and Mrs. Mudgo and Miss Mae E Anderson of Chicago are stopping at thi Jarkcr. Captain W. A. Mercer , U. S. A. , agent n he Omaha and Wlnnebago Agency , Is ii Omaha. Robert J. Burdctto , the humorist , one ' 'rank B. Alberteon , both of Bryn Mnwr \i. , arc at the Mlllard. A. P. Tukey has returned from a shor visit with his son , Harry Tukey , at thi University of Nebraska. Edward H. Fowler of Washington Is Ii Omaha In the Interest of tho.Govornmen . xhlblt nt the exposition. J. II. Parks of St. Louis Is at the Barker Edward W. Slmeral left yesterday ti spend a few days In Chicago. A party consisting of H. G. Hurt. W. R Kelly and wlfo and Miss Ura Kelly kf resterdny on an eastern trip. Misses Nellie St. Clalr , Polly Smith am ilnrlo Countess of New York City are vaude vlllos stopping at the Barker. F. M. Brogan left for the cast last night United States District Attorney A. J Sawyer of Lincoln Is in the city. Major E. A. Kocrpcr , 'surgeon general Department of the Missouri , and W. L 3oaklcy of the quartermaster's department lave gone to Lincoln. Mrs. Richard Bowlo and son spent scvcra days last week with her cousin , Mrs. Car Axford at Lakclawn. She Is on her wa ; .o England to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Mapes returned fror i month's trip In California last evening They are In the city for a few days , whei they will go to Kansas City to reside per manently , Mr. Mapes having engaged Ii Business there. Nebraskans nt the hotels : J. P. Hoyden J. W. Dcwcese , A. J. Sawyer , H. J. Whit more , Lincoln ; T. J. Fitzgerald , Berncr ; A Q. Kctm , Alfred Haztell , R. J. Kllpatric and wife , Beatrice ; O. W. Whlteaker , Rear ncy ; Mrs. E. I. Parker , Plalnvlew ; F. U Mattoon , Blue Springs ; W. E. Alexandc nnd wife , Mrs. R. E. Parker , Pender ; I II. Cheney , Stockvllle ; II. W. Monroe an wife , Tckamah ; Lawrence Harvey , Craw ford ; U. G. Mason , Emerson ; W. H. Clem mans , Fremont ; N. O. Duff , Nebraska City I. L. Barker , W. H. Barker. E. H. Robin son , Halglcr ; J. Barry , Blair ; O. L. Browt Chester ; George H. Thummel , Grand Island Miss Goring , H. R. Gcrtng , E. P. Hove and wife , Plattsmouth ; J. E. Monroe , Sen ; ler ; T. C. Adams , Hastings. . LOCAL BREVITIES Car No. 1 of the Nebraska Fish con : mission Is sidetracked at the union depot. Forty-five additional Chinamen for it Chinese village arrived in Omaha yestei day. day.A A permit has been Issued to A. Buchana to build a frame dwelling at 205 Nort Twenty-ninth street. A red brindled cow without horns we stolen from the barn of S. J. Bunker , wli lives nt 1707 Center street. Hugh Rogers left his wheel in front i the postofflce while he went In to get h mall Sunday , and when ho came out agal It had disappeared and has not been four yet. yet.The The young people of Unity church wl give a social Friday evening at Thurstc Rincs' armory , to which the members < the church are cordially invited. Mil Susie Brady will furnish the music. On Saturday night a man who gave tl name of O'Neill went to the Doran houi and was given a bed In a room with Thomi Buverldgc. In the morning O'Neill w : gone , and he took with hint a black suit i clothes and a revolver belonging to lleve idge. idge.The The Leslie Guards are ordered to assen bio at Twenty-third and Webster Btrcc Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock , sharp , f company drill. In anticipation of a secoi call for volunteers It Is urged that eve member attend company drills , which her after will bo held on Tuesday and Thurs.l : evenings. L. H. Oeborne , who U In Jail under tl charge of being a suspicious character , h admitted that ho stole a mileage book m tome papers from F. H. Farnham in Kai BOB City. Farnham followed Osbsrne Omaha , and now Oaborn claims that ho r turned the stolen mileage book to a mi who it In Farnham'e employ. Tbo mark of fathlon S. ft H. "Violet the real the aristocratic perfume for t : breath. Pit * cents. All dealers. SCHOOL BOARD'S ' BUSINESS Attorney Instructed to Sue the Oityontho Basis of a Deficit. NEW SITE FOR THE CASS SCHOOL BOUGHT Ground oa Either Side of the Old Lo cation Tenchcru' and Janitors' Pay Increased School Ceimoi Enumerator * . The Doard of Education met last evening with the following attendance : Messrs. Buchanan , Durgcss , Dennis , Oration , Hess , Ircy , Johnson , Klewlt , Moore , Penfold , Sears , Thomas , Van Glider and President Jordan In the chair. Two Important matters In addition to many minor questions were disposed cf. The first Is embodied In the following reso lution , which was adopted : Whereas , The city council for the last three years has failed each year to pro vide the amount requested by the board for school purposes , whereby a deficit of $136,000 has been created : and Whereas , The request upon the city coun cil to provide for said deficit has not been compiled with , but said request has been Ignored ; and Whereas , The funds In the treasury are already exhausted without provision being made to supply the current expenses for this year , as requested by the board , so that the board must cither close the schools or run In debt therefor ; therefore bo It Resolved , That the attorney for this board bo and he Is hereby authorized and directed to bring suit In such manner as ho may deem best to compel the city council , If possible , to provide for the amounts re quested by this board as necessary to run the schools for the fiscal year 1S9S , and also to make up the deficit In the treasury caused by the failure of the council to pro vide the necessary funds In past years. With the exception of Mr. Van Gilder the vote upon the resolution was unanimous. ExtcmlH the Conn Site. The purchase of a site for the Cass shool was , however , the chief business. By aoto of 10 to 4 the sixty-six feet on the west of the Cass school and twenty-two feet on the east were accepted on a basis of $19,000. The lots are known as lot 5 In block 25 and part lot 8 In block 25. This action was not taken without bitter opposition. Mr. Van Glider declared the price exorbitant and In sisted that $100 per foot would buy the prop erty. He also opposed It on the ground of contiguity to a saloon. Mr. Hess opposed the purchase on the ground of constitu tionality. Mr. Klewlt opposed It for various reasons. The property Is owned by Mrs. Brlcrty and Mrs. . Chapln and was brought before the board by Mr. Tukey. A question of Interest to teachers was the resolution passed eliminating the $2.50 per month deduction from' the principal's sal ary In case of half-day sessions , and the raising of first and seventh grade teachers' maximum salaries from $70 to $75 , and eighth grade teachers' maximum from $75 to $80. Ten dollars per month extra salary was also voted such teachers as teach In different buildings or have different schol ars the same day. The total Increase will approximate $800 per year. An Increase of graded Janitors' salaries of $5 per room was also voted. The contract for school desks was given the Wabash Church and School Furniture company on a basis of $1.79 for Nos. 1 and 2 , $1.69 for Nos. 3 and 4 , and $1.49 'for fronts and rears , all sizes. Fifty adjustable desks were also ordered purchased as an experi ment. The result of many recent raids was , ap parent In the report of the finance commit tee when fines to the amount of $1,461 were announced as a part of the fund. Thla amount exceeds the entire total of fines for 1897. The report stated that the balance on hand was $18,242.90 ; warrants paid , $34,311. Keeplnur TmcU of Employed. The committee on buildings and property recommended that the principals of the various schools bo Instructed to report weekly to the secretary the number of men employed on their respective grounds and buildings ; how many hours they work , and the kind of labor performed. The janitors assume the duty during vacation. After con siderable discussion this was adopted. A letter from Adjutant General * P. ' H Barry , In which the recommendation of th < board In favor of appointing Lieutenant William A. Campbell as fleld officer was ac knowledged , was read. He stated that h < wojld commend the matter to the governor The contract for resetting the stone side walk oa the north side of the High school was given to Charles Schrubl on a basis ol 3 cents a foot. Two thousand yards of sol were ordered to bo purchased at not more ban 4 cents a foot. A new floor for the kindergarten depart ments of the Castellar and Webster school ! was ordered. The contract for the High school cade uniforms was given to Browning , King & Co. , of this city at $16 per suit. Juno 1 was voted ti holiday. The vote on appointment of census enu merators brought out a little politics. IE the Fifth ward the name of Mrs. Walkei was dropped owing to the.fact that her ser Is a Bryan shoutcr and 'that of Chestei Franklin , a colored man , who was special ! } commended , was substituted. Mr. Hess bit terly opposed the appointment of Than Tra vis , colored , for the same reason , but wai unsuccessful. The following were appointed First Ward W. R. Wilson , Frcfl flach. Second Ward C. F. Eden , Joseph Fox. Third .Ward Than Travis. William Lauer Fourth Ward Arthur Bcldlng , N. S Moody. Fifth Ward H. S. Gillesplc , Chestei Franklin. Sixth Ward A. T. Hays , E. M. Robinson Secnth Ward J. E. Thacher , Dan Coy Eighth Ward Emma Fischer , Mrs. A. E Hough. Nlnlh Ward Mrs. E. T. Scaver , H. B Hcdding. The human machine ( tarts out once ant stops but once. You cnn keep It golni longest and most regularly by uslni UeWltt's Llttlo Early Risers , the fainou little pills for constipation and all stomacl ana liver troubles. Don't Goricet. The new offices of the Missouri Paclfi are at the corner of 14th and Douglas Ste C linn tic of Location. When you went tickets do not forget t call at the S. C. corner of 14th and Dougla Sts. The new offices of the Missouri Pa clUc railway are loaded there. Colorado , Utah , California Reached quickest via UNION PACIFIC. City ticket office , No. 1302 Farnam strecl Wanted. Experienced carpet salesmen Boston Store , Omata. * Uloceinn WOIIIIIII'M MrctliiK. ( The annual meeting of the diocesan branc of the Woman's auxiliary will be held 1 Trinity Cathedral Tuesday , May 18. Th 'holy communion will bo celebrated at 1 o'clock : business session , 11 ; luncheon 1 parish house , 1 p. m. ; missionary mcetln ' . at 3 p. m. , with addresses by Rev. Irvlti J P. Johnson of South Omaha and Rev. 1 | Percy Stiver of Lincoln. The thirty-fin annual council of the diocese of Ncbrask convenes in Trinity Cathedral Wcdnesda morning at 10:30 : and will begin with th holy communion and sermon by the ver Rev , Dean Fair. The council will organlz for business at the close of this eervlci Luncheon will bo served at 1 p. in. . ; rait clonary meeting at S o'clock , with Ecrmo by Rev. George Edward Walk , Tbo counc continues In cession Thursday , Removal. The Missouri Pacific railway offices al BOW located at the 8. E. corner 14th an Dougloa SU. BOSTON ATOBBtt TWO 8ALK9. Today'a the IHKiItlbbon Sale HBO the Urrat Cartel Sale. TODAY IS THE ( BIO R1BDOM BALK. That big window lull of all those silk rib bon remnants go omasale todiv. One big counter h ped high with all the very wide , all ktfida of flne double faced satin , satin groa grain , molro and taffeta ribbons that are wttth up to COo yard , all go at lOc yard , All the fine all Wit , heavy double-faced satin , taffeta and moire ribbons that gen erally sell at 15c awd ZOc ; all the new fashionable colors , Jc-ynrd. One big counter iof all the lOc nnd EC all silk and satin ribbons , wide and nar row widths , as long as they last , go at 2Hc yard. This Is the blggcit bargain sale of rlbbona that we ever held. Don't fall to attend It. SPECIAL CARPET ANNOUNECMENT. From the great auction sale of W. & J. Sloano we are offering nearly 600 rolls of all the new patterns In velvet , moquctto and axmlnlster carpet that generally sells at $1,60 , at 76c yard. 7C rolls of W. & J. Sloane's brussels car pet at 49c , worth up to 90c ; all new pat terns. BOSTON STORE , OMAHA , 16th and Douglas. SOU m OMAN A NEWS. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Education was held lost night for the pur pose of considering the advisability of erecting additions to several of the school bluldlngs. The committee on buildings and grounds reported having Investigated the matter of an addition to Highland school , Twenty- seventh and Madison streets , and asked for further time , which was granted. The school district now owns four lots adjoining this school building , but In case an addition Is erected It Is deemed advisable to have more ground and it Is for the purpose of making the nccesary arrangements that the com mittee desired more time. Member Freltag was opposed to spending any money In the enlargement of this school. H said It was In an out-of-the-way place and only three blocks from the county line. He declared himself In favor of a slto two blocks further east and a couple of blocks north. A resolution was passed declaring the ne cessity for a four-room addition to the Lin coln school. This building is situated at Twenty-sixth and E streets and now has an average attendance of 253 pupils. Plans will bo drawn for this building. Another resolution went through declaring It to be the sense of the hoard that a four-room addition to Brown Park school was a neces sity , Michel opposed this , stating that he was In favor of selecting a slto for a new building in the neighborhood of Twentieth and O streets. In anticipation of an ad dition to this building being needed shortly the board a few months ago secured an option on a lot adjoining the present school on the north and arrangements were made for the final payments. The lot cost $550. The present Brown Park school building consists of eleven rooms and accommodates COS pupils. This Is considered too , mnny and t was declared that some arrangements would have to be made to care for the rapIdly - Idly Increasing number of pupils. Freltag offered a resolution , which carried , declaring the necessity for a two-room school building In Good Luck addition. P. S. McAulcy , janitor at the High school building , tendered his resignation to take effect Juno 30 and It was accepted. Mr. McAuley desired to engage In business for himself. June 1 , the day on which the exposition opens , will be observed as a holiday , the schools to be closedr'Cora-Gosney made ap plication for the position of. principal to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Eliza Glbbs. The application was placed on file. Secretary Talbot read thirty-five applica tions for positions as teachers and these were referred to the teachers' committee. It was stated that two-thirds of these appli cants were not qualified to teach In the schools 'here. Another meeting of the board will be held shortly to take some ac tion on the proposed new buildings. \Vnnti to Lay Gnu Mnlnn. Yesterday the Omaha Gas company ap plied to the city engineer for permits to open the following streets for the-purposa of laying mains : N street from Twenty- fourth to Twenty-seventh ; Twenty-fourth street from A to O ; the alley between Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets from M to N ; the alley between Twenty- fourth and Twenty-fifth streets from M to N ; D street from Twenty-fourth to Twenty- sixth street ; Twenty-sixth street between D and F ; F street from Twenty-fifth to Twenty-sixth ; Twenty-fifth street from Ute to E ; Twenty-fifth street from F to a point 300 feet north ; E street from Twenty-sixth to a point 250 feet east ; G street from Twenty-fourth to Twenty-fifth street ; 1 street from Twenty-fourth to a point 250 feet cast ; I street from Nineteenth to Twenty-first ; J street from Twentieth to Twenty-fourth streets ; M from Twenty- third to Twenty-fourth ; Twenty-third street from O to J ; Twenty-third street 200 feet south on M street ; Twenty-second street from L to a point 100 feet south of O ; Twenty-first street from G to J ; Twen tieth street from L to Missouri avenue. H Is understood that In Issuing these per mits the terms of the ordinance will bo strictly adhered to , and that the gas com pany will not bo permitted to tear up raoro than 600 feet of streets or alleys nt the same time. The city does not propose to have the trouble which occurred over the opening of N street repeated. These permits will most likely be Issued In a day or two and the work of laying mains can commence convenient after that formality as soon as is over. Collecting from Slot Mayor Ensor notified Inspector Carroll yesterday to at once proceed to collect the tax from nlckcl-ln-the-slot machines which Is provided for In the city ordinance passed In June , 1896. This means that for each machine" In operation ithe sum of $10 a year will have to be paid into the city treasury. According to the records of the Inspectoi about eighty-five machines arc now In op eration here. In case the owners or lessees of these machines rtfuse to obtain the nec essary license the ilnspector Is Instructed to remove the machines to police headquar ters. tlio Pflirtoniec Grade. Portmastcr McMillan received official no tice yesterday to the effect that on and aftei July 1 the postoffic int this place would be designated as a first-iclass office and that the salary of the postmaster would bo Increased to $3,000 a year. In order for a poetofflce to bo In the first- class It la necessary to show that the reve nue of the office amounts to $40,000 a ycnr. Taking the figures from April 1 , 1897 , to April 1 , of this year , the amount required by the postal department Is exceeded by a couple of hundred dollars. At the present tlmo the postmaster's ( alary Is $2,800 a year. Postmaster McMillan' * commission expires on September 26 of this year. It Is thought now that he will bo allowed to complete his full term of four yean , Sell * Sonit to Uncle Sam. The Cudahy company recently sold a largo quantity of soap to the government. Part of the order has been shipped to San Fran cisco and will be sent with the troops to the Philippine islands. Other orders are being filled for shipment to Chtckamagua and other points In the cast and south where large numbers of troops are quar tered. Work on the booth which the Cudahy com * pany will display at the cxpostlon Is rap idly neartng completion. This company proposes to make n great display. The glycerine works arc- kept runnlg night and day In order to supply crude glycerine for the manufacture of high explosives. Itullillnir PermltH. Building Inspector Dunscomb Issued the following permits yesterday : B. A. . Boyle , Nineteenth and Missouri av enue , residence ; Gus. Solder , 2731 Q street , residence ; M. Buglelncz , Twenty-first and W streets , residence ; George C. Hasklns , Twenty-fifth and II streets , residence and barn ; M. A. Mabcry , 1328 North Twenty- fifth street , barn. Mnsrlc City ( Joxmln. Mrs. A. R. Kelly has gone to California to visit friends. W. W. Brown of Eden , Colo. , Is hero lookIng - Ing after business matters. Swift and Company displayed a bran now flag at the plant yesterday. George Rohner of Calhoun was n business visitor at the yards yesterday. A social will ho given at the homo of the pastor of the Christian church tonight. G. E. Carr , a Broken Bow business man , spent yesterday In the city with friends. Miss Daisy Akin and Mrs. Scott Harrcll have gone to Clarlnda , la. , to visit rela tives. tives.W. W. E. Vartan of the Dally Sun staff re turned from a business trip to St. Louis yesterday. A musical and literary entertainment willie io given at the First Baptist church , Twen ty-fifth and II streets , tonight. The seven vagrants arrested In the rail road yards Saturday night were ordered out of the city yesterday by Judge Babcock. Joseph Hulett , who was severely Injured a couple of weeks ago by being run over , ias recovered sufficiently to be about again. May 21 has been designated as ling day by Mayor Moores of Omaha and Mayor Ensor will urge the people hero to decorate on that occasion. , A meeting of the Woman's Relief corps will be held at Masonic hall this afternoon to make arrangements for a suitable Dec oration day celebration. W. R. Bray , arrested for being drunk and breaking in a door nt Page's boarding house , was discharged from custody yester day , upon his promise to reform. The city council will meet tonight to hear remonstrances against the granting of liquor licenses. It Is expected that quite a number of licenses will be granted. The remains of Mrs. Francis Shepherd were forwarded to Indiana for Interment yesterday afternoon. Short funeral serv ices were held at the late residence of the deceased , Nineteenth and M streets. Rev. Whcelor officiating. IIOIV tO liOOtC ( iOOll. Good looks are really more than skin deep , depending entirely oa a healthy condition ct all vital organs. If the liver is Inactive , you have a bilious look ; If your stomach U llsordcred , you have a dyspeptic look ; If your kidneys are affected , you have a pinched look. Secure good health , and you will surely have good looks. "Electric Bittern" Is a gooJ Alterative and Tonic. Acts directly on the stomach , liver and kidneys , purifies the blood , cures pimples , blotches and bolls , and gives a good complexion. Every bottle guaranteed. Sold at Kuhn & Co.'s Drug Store. 50 cects per bottle. Public Xotlce. The Northwestern Line Daylight Special now leaves the U. P. depot at 6:40 : a .m. ; arrives Chicago 8:45 : same evening. No change In the other trains. The Overland Limited 4:45 : p. m. and the Omaha Chicago Special at 6:45 : p , m. arrive at Chicago 7:45 : and 0:30 : respectively , next morning. Tbo most advanced vestibuled sleepers , diners and free parlor chair cars of course what else would the "Northwestern" have. City Ticket Office 1401 Farnara st. Cheap KciiMliiirton Art StiiinrcH. But not quite EO cheap as we were made by crier of the types to say In our Sun day's ad. The 9x6 size was quoted at 48c so absurd that a correction Is hardly neces sary It should have read $4.80. ORCHARD & WILHELM CARPET CO. Get a map of Cuba and get the best and most complete. Tbo Bee's combination map of Cuba , the West Indies and of the world. With a Bee map coupon , on page 2 , 10 cents , at Bee office , Omaha , South Omaha or Council Bluffs. By mall , 14 cents. Address Cuban Map Department. DIED. BENNETT Jane Ann , wife of Lewis M. Hcnnett , nt Hot Springs , Las Vegns , N. M. , May 14 , 1S9S. Funeral services at 2 o'clock Wednesday , May 18 , 1S9S , at the residence. HAVES William J. , nt his residence , 1503 Sherman avenue , Monday evening , Muy 16 , aged 54 years. Funeral from Holy Family church nt 9:30 : a. m. Wednesday , May IS. THE UKAI/TY MAIIKET. INSTRUMENTS placed on file Monday , May 1C , 1S93 : Warranty Deed * . Glebe Loan nnd Trust company to O. T. Hubbard , lots 15 to 24 , block 1 , Thornton Place $ 1 E. A. Purchase to Henry Schwarz- lander , ncU 10-16-10 4,340 John McCreary and wife to H. O. Frederick , west 10 feet lot 20 , block 2 , Mnrysvlllo addition 120 M. L. Llttlcflcld to S. A. Burnham , lot 1C , block 3 , Smlthfleld 00 South Omaha Lund company to Kd Urbnch , lot 5 , block 31C , South Omaha 3UO G. 1 > . BemlH ileul Estate company to 5. A. Grubbi nnd wife , north 33 feet lot 0 , bloek 20 , Credit Foncler 600 L. A. Cleveland to 1C. R. Thompson , part tax lot 5 In 9-15-13 ' . . . 2,500 Unit Clnlm UecilN. F. J. Burkley to Emltlu Sommer , undi vided one-half lot 20 , block 4 , undi vided one-half lots 11 and 12 , block 2 ( except cast 45 feet lots 11 and 12) ) , Hoppo's Bonanza subdivision 300 UveilM. Sheriff to Commercial National bank , lot U , block 9 , Myers , H. & T.'s addi tion 2S3 Sheriff to Nebraska Loan and BuildIng - Ing nnsoclatlon , lot 9. block 4 , Wal nut 11111 400 Sumo to same , lots 23. 24 and 25 , block 6 , Second addition to Bedford Place 800 Total amount of transfers J9.S91 HYGIENE OF THE MOUTH AND STOMACH. The great importance of attention to the Hygiene of the mouth and stomach is insisted upon by the Medical Profession. No.better means can be adopted than the regular use of. about a wineglassfnl of "Apenta" Water on first rising in the morning. The mouth should be rinsed with it before drinking. APENTA U u F THE BEST LAXATIVE. d e OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MISER AL WATER DEALERS. Doe. G-ll-'M , O ne If you happen to bo in the neighborhood of ] 5th Street this morning wish you would just licsitAte for GO seconds in front of the first window North of our Fifteenth Street door. There you will see a dis play of shoes which was put in there in somewhat of hurry , but it isn't the display we want you to criti cize its the shoes. Right down at the bottom and close up to the glass you will see eleven different styles of shoes marked $2.50 and wo rise to remark that never since shoo making was invented has such a powerful line of shoes appealed to any man's eyo. There are shoes in that line made from fine Summer Calf and Vici Kid in blacks and chocolates and smoke tans , in kid tops , in cloth tops , in coin toes , in London toes , in square toes , in swell styles and swell materials and . Well. What about'em ? Oh , notn"- ing much. They're grand shoes and we're proud of 'em and we thought you might take a minute to look i at them , that's all. Ladies' ' Bicycje Suits and Skirts NEW ONES- The kind you and every body else will like Plaid back ma terials deep facing , being heavily stitched prevents skirt from "blowing up. " Price most reasonable for fine goods Suits § 13 Skirts § 7.50 We have others at less u uLiiuia price. OKi iSCOFIELD 1510 Douglas Street ALL iPEOPLE WANT GOOD.HEALTH. You may have a course of medical treatment for C UK ABLE DISEASES of all kinds at the JShepard Medical Institute New York Life Bldg. , Omaha , Neb , Catarrh , Deaf- CDCPIAI TIPQ . OF tl IALI Ito. rifbs and all Diseases of the Lunns , Stomach , Kidneys. Nerves' and Blood. Uefer- ence , by permission , to 6,000 cured patients. The laree.it medical ofllccs _ and practice In the west. The Omaha Ueo , leading dally , says : "The Shepard - ard Medical Institute Is entirely rella- m ble. In a professional and business way. Dr. Sheparfl und his associates have gained and fully maintained a lending reputation In the treatment _ of chronic diseases. The public may safely trust them. " VA/RITF For testimonials from W II I I t. ministers , teachers , busl- ness men , farmers , etc. , telling how they were cured at homo through the Mall System. RnfW "Tho New Treatment ; DUUl\ How It Cures , " Is sent free to all who write. It Is a clean medical 0 work for the whole family to rcatl and Is of great value to all who Berk better health. Book and Consultation Blanks sent free to all Inquirers. Medicines gent everywhere. State your COBO and send for opinion and lowest terms. Charces low. Con- tatlon free , personally or by letter. MtnHon Tliif Vaprr. ' * HI Yl PR'S Our Ice Cream Soda " * * " " i ? CHOCOLATE- flavor 1 8 CHOCOLATE mml ° wllh tno fnr-famcd lluylor's Chocolnto. Wo URe " 10 came discrimination \\\K \ \ \ our Soda Wiitor. It's really the SODA WATEU you BUY-not the fountain. A FEW nill'G I'UICr.H. Regular Price. Our Price. 25c Vermont Root Uccr . 14o 60c Swiss Crenm Knumoss . 2T o 11.00 Ynlo'H Hair Tonic . COo 25c Packer's Tar Soap . llo Jl.OO Pnlne's Celery Compound . C5c 2T > c Plso'w Consumption Cure . ICe 25c 1'nynon's Indelible Ink . 19c 25c Plerco's Pleasant PurKatlvo Pellets Ho $1.00 Plerce'B Golden Medical Discovery. C2o GOc I'ozzonl's Powder , llosh , wlilto nnd brunette/ . Slo BOc Rndway's Ready Relief . , . 39o 10c Rough on HatH . 10c "oc Rough on lints . 19o 25o RcddiiiK'M Russian Salvo . 19o Jl.OO Sulphur Bitters . 75o 25c Sheitleld's Dentifrice . 19o Sherman & McDonnell Drug Go , Oninlin , Nell. ir.l.'I UoilKC. We Furnish the Exposition With FLAGS mill Drporntloim. Why \ot YonT OMAHA TENT AND RUBBER CO , , Mfgrs. of Tents , Awnings " and lUugs. Ittll Farnum St. HOTELS run elevator , dynamo and pump with "COFFI ELD" ENELD" EN BINES , lUqulrt no ituj U r , trt ilmpl * . mwmle * ! n J powtrfal. II M writ * t * for | * tn4iUl. | W. P. Callahan & Co. , Dayton , O. NEW / COLLAR FLAGS BUNTINGS * _ KOJ SAZJB. Have Your UullillnKi Uecorntrd liy the. . PHILADELPHIA DECORATING CO. , mill Howard. 'Phone 2101. Wlifthor tin Mny HUH or Individual pride , you will wmit a l > rlnir nult A pretty noon. Cunt n tliouulit for the "nuurniitee" Sample when you Htiirt out to liny. CliiPHtloii yatirnflf whether It U licut of Cloth of Oar liollvv to ferrt ( lie fnt or ilto lean * think n little u ml niiHwer. Where do - nil the money eonie from that Im $5.75 . required to kcr up nil extravagant anil hlith rented clothliitc More ? Clay Worsteel is And whii pay * for Iff I'rollt of courie a tux of f2.OO to given you. V5.00 on a alt. Otherwlne You can uve that tax by huylnv here. All we tax you In a few block * oat of your way. For It we allow yon the difference between 'J nnd 20) ) The tbouMond dollar * yearly rental , and other like difference * between a blah Surest Proof toned and for plain folk * utorc ex- Here U a proof- is n side by side All wool blaelc clay wonted nit * iiuare or round cut'f.1.70. We abooie Comparison clay norntcd , and wfayt Ucoaune ( be ruNleit to compare. Yon are welcome to a Maniple of the cloth. Come In and 'vet It , carry It with roil into all utorrii. Compare Why Hide by Hide. That ! nurcly the belt rirumeiit anybody can offer. That Identical Will niiy other toro iclvr you ample of a low priced clay worntvd Suit Cost $2 Dultr Wo thliiir not. HCCIIUNO It I * policy uowa-dn.ru to } More JSlsewiiere contlnee Icon and put on more aim- mime like that kind of a dlnh. Heuvlble and thliikluir folk * bay where thlncn are beet and cbeaneit *
