HE CTMATTA DAILY KT3E ; SATrilDAV , PETtTITAinr { 11 , 1800.
INTENDED TO SCARE BUYERS
Resolution Introduced in Senate Ag&init
Bale of Union Pacific Land * .
VIEWS OF COMMISSIONER M'AUASTER
Cnntrntlnn Hint t'onuinny tin * Com-
All if DIP 1lrtiilre- |
Duller tlic Contract
IT I Hi the fnltril Htntcn.
In the stnto senate Thursday a resolution
Tvns Introduced , calling upon the government
to Interfere nnd throw open to settlement
under the homestead law Iho lands ot the
Union Pacific Railroad company , advertised
for March 6. The resolution cites that the
BOVernmcnt'B contract with the railroad
company specified Ihnt if the land granted by
the act incorporating the road wns not solder
or disposed of within three years niter the
completion ot Iho road , It ebould revert to
the government for settlement under the
general law. This condition , under the reso
lution , Is alleged not to have been compiled
with ,
In speaking of the resolution , U. A. Mc-
Allnstcr , land commissioner of the Union
I'nclflc , sold ! "The resolution is based upon
fnleo propositions from beginning to end ,
It Is held first that by reverting these lands
back In the public domain , settlement would
the moro riulckly take place , while Hi a facts
nro that In most of the counties where our
lands nro located there Is nn abundance of
government land open to settlement which
the pcoplo nro not tnklng. Again , If the
rend should bo deprived of these lands the
efforts of the company to promote settle
ment would bo lucking , tor It now baa n
personal interest in having the land occu
pied. So much for the settlement theory.
"Tho resolution says the road waa com
pleted In 1888 , whereas It was not completed
mntll 1S72. if the former date wcro correct
the resolution would be in error , for < ho
land grant mortgage was given In 18C8 , nnd
that has not yet ln > on paid oft. If the latter
Into is correct , the sinking fund mortgage ,
under which the sale la advertised , would
Btlll save the property , for -it was given In
3873within -three-year period after the
completion of the road ,
"A number of years ago nn attempt was
roadA through nn auction in the United
Stotcg court to have itheso ionds forfeited
upon a similar basis ot reasoning as that
( contained thin resolution , but after the
case reached the supreme court it was there
decided that the land grant mortgage of 1868
aimo under the term 'disposition' us defined
in the not enabling the Union Pacific to
build HH road , and the road -was held to
liavo compiled with all the conditions im
posed by congress.
"Tho only effect the resolution can have ,
rts I lool ; nt It , is to score a lot of people
who mpy contemplate 'buying ' some land and
induce them to hold back on the ground
that the title Is not good , and that they
might have trouble In retaining possession. "
IS AX 13 U A OP MAMMOTH THINGS.
I rclulit Cnrn Mtint Come to
Keep 1'ncc with I'lnicn ,
Protests by the Omnbn Jobbers against
the pofolblo increase In the minimum weight
nt a carload from 24,000 , to 30.000 pounds ,
did not come as n surprise to the freight
jncn of the local railroads. A similar pro
test was made by the Chicago wholesalers
n few weeks ago when the eastern trunk
Hncs established that minimum. The freight
men are not disposed to discuss the matter
nt this tlmo officially , because they say the
Increase has not been made , and until It
is discussion would bo out of place. The
traffic association will meet In a few days ,
nnd it Will then be decided what to do in
tha matter.
Ono Omaha freight olnclal , In talking of
the proposition , said : "This proposed action
IB strictly In line with the spirit of consolida
tion \vhlch Is everywhere prevalent In this
country , among railroads as with other Hues
ot business. It la the desire for economy
nnd the better handling of a growing and
enlarging business. Railroads are buying
larger engines and larger cars. No rend
nowadays buys a car of less than 60,000
poundb capacity , and they run as high as
80,000 pounds. They consolidate two cars
into one , two trains into one , nnd pull them
with ono engine , Instead of a double-header.
It Is a measure to utilize Idle capital. If
email loads are to be the rule , it Is unnec-
ccsaary to buy cars costing $800 , when $600
cars will answer the purpose. It would ba
foolish to put $8,500 Into an engine , when
ono for ? 6,500 would do the work.
"This is a. progressive age. This Is a grow
ing country. It has censed to bo a 24,000-
pound period. People nro doing business
on a greater scale. The consumer Is buying
moro goods. The merchant Is carrying
larger stocks. The wholesaler puts in big
ger Invoices , nnd the railroads are prepar
ing to carry heavier loads. It Is the natural
sequence of progress , nnd to oppose it Is to
admit that this section of the country -Is
making no advancement.
"Rates nro going down with the prices of
nil kinds of merchandise nnd produce , and
the difference between rates for carload lots
nnd loss than carload lots Is not suniolent
to make up the loss incurred to the roads
in hauling waste space In their cars. In
jilmoEt every character of freight carried
toy railroads the percentage of waste Is about
one-third of the car's space. The present
minimum is not a carload of anything ex
cept hay , feathers and bird cages ,
"Tho proposed now minimum will not In
crease freight rates , but will require larger
purchasers. Merchants will have to buy
larger stocks , of course , , but this will bo no
hardship. Itwill not bo a burden In these
times for n wholesaler to purchase In greater
quantities , and the retailer can postpone
! hls order a few weeks longer nnd then buy
wore than ho originally contemplated. It Is
simply establishing now conditions , and
when the business public becomes accus
tomed to them and Bhapea Its affairs accord
ingly there will be no cause for complaint. "
It remains true , ho-wover , that after the
eastern roads established the minimum at
10,000 pounds the Grand Trunk announced ,
Just 1 > cforo the now order went Into effect ,
that it would accept shipments of everything
except provisions on the basla of 24,000
pounds , nnd on provisions the minimum
would ba 26,000. , This break from the nevee-
jnojjt was something of a surprke 4o the
other eastern roads , but was hailed with re
joicing by the Chicago shippers. A few days
ngo the Dig Pour announced it would meet
the Grand Truivk reduction , and It Is ex-
peote4 now that all the eastern roads will
do likewise. Under those conditions It IB
not believed the western roads will make a
change unices the eastern lines return to
their agreement and adhere to It ,
the Old Fluht ,
The rivalry between Port Arthur ana Sa-
fclno I'asa has again licon pushed to the
front * y nn order from Secretary Algor
that work on tli Port Arthur canal ba
nuepcndcd. The Port Arthur canal when
complete lgive \ \ a Imrbor u an outlet
for the Port Arthur railroad , and Is the
real basis of that road's claim i to desir
ability as a southern outlet for the grain
of the -west. The flght between the rival
Interests at Port Arthur and Bablno I'asa
lias been on for several yean , but lately
it waa supposed that eoma sort of truce
Jitd been agreed upon. The friends of
t i the railroad have taken action to have the
secretary's order .annulled , and both houses
r of the Texas legislature have imued reso
lutions , roqUMtln ? the congreulonal dele
gation from that state to take hold of the
tuattar and remedy -what they consider to
be u great Injustice to a large portion of
the .people of TCXOB ,
Jhu local otHcom of tlio Port Arthur route
r cnpiRcd In Retting protects from th&
biislrnM * men. of this city U ) forward to
Secretary AlRcr ngalnut his ruling , ami
numerous telegrams hive been seat to
Washington by many ot the IcndltiR men ot
the city nlio liftvo political a well as com
mercial Influence with the secretary.
An Olil lltiiiitir COIUOH 1o l.lfc.
Thu pauugn by Iho senate of a bill grantIng -
Ing to the Slout City ft Omaha railroad a
rlRht of way through the Omaha ami Win-
nebngo Imllnn reservation revives the ru
mors ot the Great Northern road si-cklng an
entrance Into Omaha. All the proposed
( ilana for the rolitn ot this rend from Slout
City to OmnhA. contemplated crossing the
river nt tbo former plnca nnd coming down
on the west allo of the river. Surveyors
hnvo been In the field nlong the proposed
line for some months , and It Is frequently
positively aMcrte'1 on the streets ot Omaha
that the Great NYrlhcrn it behind this rond.
John U , AVcbstcr of Iho Terminal company
Rays he knows nothing of the road. Ho
docs not know where It Is Incorporated , or
who Its officer * arc , but It Is said to bo a
fact that no corporation could scctiro the
paflsago of such a bill through the ecnnto
unices It ranclo n creditable shoving ot Its
organization and purposes.
lie tVlM I'Vor.pii ' Onl.
HUTCHINSON , Kan , , Fob. 10. n. N.
Archer , a citizen of Cincinnati , O. . through
Attorneys 7 . It. Wlso mid John E , llcssln ,
has brought suit In tha district court for
a receiver for the Hutchlnson & Southern
railroad , a Una running from Hutchlnson
to Ulucluvell , Ohl , , n distance ot 115 miles.
The Hutcblnnon & Southern road has lately
been operated by L. B. Walker and "W. A.
I ) mil ford , who cnmo Into possession of tha
property when the receivership wis wound
up. Archer was at one time vice presi
dent nnd general manager of the road. Ho
claims to have purchased one-tenth ot the
capital Block of the company nnd attar-
wards was "frozen" out by "Walker , Brad
ford nnd others.
llnllrninl Noten null I'crnnnata ,
J. H. Gable ot Des Molnes , traveling pas
senger agent ot the Klltliorn , la a visitor In
Omaha.
Chief Engineer Barry of the Unilon Vaclllo
has returned from his western trip.
General Solicitor Kelly of the Union Pa
cific , frtompnnied by Mrs. Kelly , fma pone
to Now York City ami will ho away about
two weelts.
Jnmea P. Lnmb , for several years ntonoK-
rapher for General Passenger Agtcit l.o-
max of the Unhxn Pnclflc , has abandoned
railroading nnd has embarked In the 11 ro in
surance field.
The Burlington haa Issued another card
advertising the resources ot Nebraska. This
IB called "Wheat. " It tolls ot the -wheat
crops of the stnto , and Is being mailed to
thousands of eastern farmers.
The local railway mall olflclals have re
ceived orders to send nil vi catern mill around
by Ogdcn Instead of through Denver , the
usual routtv It la represented 'that ' thorn
is not awheel turning west of l > eadvlllo
and thnt there Is no Immediate probability
of getting any mall through by that route.
Captain Hitchcock of 'the First Now York
volunteers , In charge of twenty-five of lilg
moa , passed through Omaha yesterday
In a tourist sleeper attached to the nurllng-
ton'a No. G. They were two days late , hav
ing been laid out at Glcnwood Spring.
Colo. , cwlnp to the snow blockndo.
A party of oxcurs'unlsts pass -l through
hero on one of the Iturllugton's late tvalus
which haJ been delayed for two days at
Glouwoocl Springs owing tctho heavy snow.
The partv occupied a. tourlet sleeper and
wore a lolly set. The members were- kept at
a hotel at < the company's ' e.xpenso at the
Springs , and ealu they had a good time.
The weather reports to the Burlington of
fices Indicated a general breaking up of the
cold spell , with light snow reported from
mar.y points. The Elkhorn reports ex
tremely cold weather In the Black Hills ,
with no snow west of Valentine , whllo the
Union Pacific has reports of snow from
along Its lines to about the same extent as
prevails in Omaha.
KI3LIEV , STIGEH & CO.
Corner Fariinm nml Fifteenth.
20 per cent discount on winter underwear.
20 per cent discount on blankets and com
forts. .
50 per cent discount on Jackets and capes.
NEWS FOR THE ARMY MEN
Promotion of Major To-mxr In a Grnt-
Announcement to
Hj PrlenilN.
Another lieutenant colonel iiow has an
office at the army headquarters In this city.
Major A. S. Towar , chief paymaster for the
Department of the Missouri , has been nom
inated by President McKlnley for promotion
to lieutenant colonel and deputy paymaster
general. The promotion Is none the less
gratifying to themajor's friends because it
has been expected. It win date back to the
retirement of Brigadier General Stanton , nnd
carries with It nn Increase of $500 a year In
salary. Major Towar was In Omaha as clerk
to General Alvord In 1869 and 1870 , when the
later was paymaster for the Department of
the Platte. He gaveup the position In
1870 , because he 'thought the outlook for an
appointment to the regular service was too
dim. In 187G , however , when General Al
vord became paymaster general of the army ,
he was instrumental In having Major Towar
appointed to the pay corps by President
Grant. Since that time tno major has been
stationed nt different times at posts In Now
Mexico , Arizona , Wyoming , Michigan , New
York and Nebraska ,
Major Duval , purchasing commissary to
this department , Is now engaged in moving
his family and household effects to 2514 Cap.
llol avenue , where he wltl have his residence
In the future , Since his arrival In Omaha
the major has had bis homo at the Madison.
If there are no further countermanding
orders the Twelfth Infantry will leave Jef
ferson Barracks today for Now York ,
where It will board the transport Sheridan
for Its trip to Manila by way of the Suez
canal. Immediately following the departure
ot the- Twelfth from the Barracks a battalion
of the Sixteenth Infantry will take posse-s
alon of the post. It Is believed that Major
H. C. Ward , who was stationed at Omaha
fust summer during the exposition , will have
command of this battalion.
HiKiUllii'n Artitoii Snlve.
THE BEST SALVK to the world for Cuts ,
Brulsos. Sorts , Ulcers , Salt niieum. Fever
Sorra , Totter , Chapped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively
cures Pile * , or no pay required. It In guar
anteed to give perfect atlsfactloo or money
refunded. Prloo 25 cents per box. For sale
by Kuhn & Co ,
AHSIY lUMj IN SI3VATK COMMITTKR.
1'rovlnloii AliollttUlnir Cnittreim In Al-
tcrnl by mi Amcii < lmriit.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 10. The subcommit
tee of the aenato committee nn military af
fairs , having in hand the bill for tbo reor
ganization of the army , today placed their
labors in the bands of the full committee ,
A large number of comparatively unim
portant amendments w.ero made , the most
significant being the following :
The house provision abolishing the can
teen Is etrlcken out nnd the following sub
stituted for it : That In the c nt eiis estab
lished under regulations of the army no
liquors Hhall bo Bold , except malt llquora
and non-Intoxicating beverages , ami this
ulmll apply to all encampments and forts < u > d
all premUes used for military purposes by
the United States.
Horrible agony U mused t > y plies , burns
* nd skin dUetem , Thite are Immediately
relieved and quickly cured by Da Witt's
Witch-Hazel Eahe. Beware of worthless
imitations.
Read about the bargains on page 5 Hayden -
den Bros.
11IKU.
TIPPRUY-Jesse E. . at St. Louis. Mo. . Kel , .
ruuryS. Interment February n at Sheu.
undoah , la.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
Associated Charities Find Plenty of
Wort to Do.
HAMPERED MUCH BY THE LACK OF FUNDS
DctnniiilN for Slonoy ltli
to I'lirulinNc Ktirl for le-
lioiulont I'ITMIIIIN llciMimcn Ai >
tuircnt DtirliiK Cold Went Her.
Secretary Lnughlnnd of tlio Associated
Charities Is authority for the statement that
the number ot calls for assistance this year
far exceed , -those of last winter. He says ho
has distributed 100 tons of coil more thnn
ho did during Urn cirtlro winter of 3897 98 ,
or during any winter within his recollection.
It has required from ISO to 200 tons of
coal to run ttio Associated Charities through
the winter , but the organization has a record
ot the Issuance of 250 tons already this win
ter. In the last eight days forty tons ot
coal hnvo been given out , the maximum for
any day being reached last Saturday , when
ten tons wera delivered. Mr. Laughland says
ho presumes Uiat some unworthy persons
have drama coal during the recent savero
spell , but it Is not In his heart to refuno to
furnish the necessary fuel to keep people
warm when a lfo and children arc in
volved.
"Men hnvo called upon mo this winter , "
eald Mr. Laughland , "whom I know never
fctiw the Insldo ot the charity organization
rooms before , They arohonest , hard work
ing laboring men , who nro able to make
enough barely to got clothing and groceries
for their families. They como In and ask
mo for the lean of coal until spring , \vhea
they promise to pay mo for It or to return
a llko amount. They may not do this , but I
am b-uro that some will , because men ot
this character nro noit In the hnhlt of living
on charity. I hud flvo alls llko this Tutw-
day and four Monday. tln all wo now have
moro than 300 families .to look nftcr , nnd If
this weather continues the number wilt bo
largely increased. All of Dean Pair's fam
ilies nro coming through my olllco now , ow
ing to his absences With the assistance of
Ills secretary I am attending to them.
Goiul Di-mimd for Clollitiiff.
" \Ve have numerous calls for clothing nnd
shoes. Unrdly a day passes that I do not
supply someone with warm apparel. Sup
plies nro coming In fairly well , but the de
mand is great nnd wo can use a largo
quantity of good , wnrm clothing for both
sexes between now and spring. "
Mr. Lnughland says that the organization
Is having some difficulty In supplying the
families having some member ill. In the
majority of cases where n strange man to
the organization makes application for as
sistance it Is because he has sickness In his
family nnd the demand for a warm room
Is Immediate and constant , to say nothing
ot the expense for medicines and medical
care. The county Is very liberal in the
distribution of groceries , but In these cases
It is found necessary to supplement the aub-
stantlal food distributed by the county
with some delicacy which the aflllcted mem
ber can relish. Ho > has something like a
dozen families now with some member ill , so
that delicacies are required to hasten their
recovery.
Mr. Laughland said further that it Is im
possible for him to get wood at this tlmo.
Ho has wired several firms concerning It ,
but has been unable to get a satisfactory
answer. This la hard , as the woodyard
forms a very necessary adjunct to the or-
ganlzatlon/to furnish employment to men
who desire to pay in work for provisions or
fuel issued to them.
Are AVilllnfc to "Work.
Perhaps thirty persons have called at the
rooms of the secretary during the last week
for the purpose of registering their names ,
occupations and nddresses In order
that they might ba given places
whenever n citizen desired someone to
help him temporarily or permanently.
Mr. Laughland said he has been able to give
twenty persons work during the last week
in this way , and be hopes that others -will
leave their addressee with him. He has
several positions , for girls from the ago of
10 to 30 which he will bo glad to giro to
deserving applicants.
'Mr. Laughland remarked : "The coal
fund of the Associated charities has _ been
exhausted and subscribers thereto seem to
have lost sight ot the fact that since the
fund was started colder weather has ex
isted thnn during any previous time in the
history of the city. The cold spell has been
so protracted that It has been Impossible for
poor workmen to make their supply of fuel
carry them through the winter. At a meet
ing of the poor the other evening ono man
said that he could manage to make enough
to supply his family with groceries , but It
would be absolutely Impossible for him to
buy his coal. If he did , his children must
go hungry. "
nv , sTioim & co.
Corner Fnriinm mid Fifteenth.
20 per cent discount on winter underwear.
20 per cent discount on blankets an com
forts.
CO par'cent discount on Jackets and capes.
Aiuiouiiut'iiiciit * .
The Saturday mntlneo at the Orpheum
'theater ' with its attendant good things for
the women and children patrons bos ngatn
rolled about. This week's bill contaww
much that will toterest attendants ; in fact ,
it Is on ideUl nuutlneo bill , Oeorgo Fuller
Golden , that king of funmakers , will tell
funny stories applicable to theoccasion. . Ola
Hayden , itho young girl n'tth the phenomenal
contra-tenor voice , will slug a spoclnl reper
toire of songs , nnd the -three famous Onrls ,
two of whom arc women , will be scon In a
new line of work. Anna Teresa Derger , the
greatest of female comotlsts , is at her best
whra working to lady and children audi
ences. All the other aots will bo seen to
excellent advantage. Ladles , remember the
Dewey souvenir matinee next "Wednesday
afternoon. All ladles w.lll bo presented a
medallion of Admiral Dcwey.
Dramatic censors declare that Daniel Sully
lias produced ono of the most pleasing , fas
cinating comedy dramas of the ago In hla
now play , "Undo Hob , " which ho will pro
duce at Doyd'B theater Sunday afternoon nnd
evening , Mr. Sully l himself a very pleafl-
Jng artor , with a delightful enunciation , n
captivating brogue and a manner so per
fectly natural , easy nnd free from BtaRelsm
that it puts him en rapport with bis audi-
oiico at unco.
"Tho Sign of the Cross , " Wilson's Dar-
rott's remarkable religious drama , will bo
presented at Hoyd'a tliealor Monday , Feb
ruary 13. The engagement is for three
nlghU nnd a matinee on Wednesday. "The
Sign of the Crotis" trongly resembles Slon-
klowicz's powerful novel , "Quo Vndle , " nnd
many of the historical characters Ihat are
so prominent In < the novel appear in Uio
play. Charles Ballon , the eminent young
heroic actor , heads the company , the name
that ban boon mooting with such phenom
enal BUCCCSS In itho east for the laat three
seasons ,
Master Jamln Crlppcn , contralto , is a
manly little follow of 10 years , nf polished ,
dainty manners and mature mind , lie reads
music like a professional nnd Ima a knowl
edge of the art remarkable In one so young ,
Master Arthur Goff , oarnctlst , Is another
of "Honey'a Iloye" who is dc tlnc < l it a crimto
a furore , Though but 10 years of ago ho U
a wonderful performer upon his Instrument ,
executing dlilloult nolos.
Master Purny Sudborougb , 13 yean , is
sololat upcn the violin , saxophone and clari
onet. He la without doubt the most vorsa-
tllo boy musician before the public and the
only boy saxophonist in America. The Honey
concert will bo given at the FJritt Congre
gational church Monday next ,
H' on the fifth page the ad , of the 131&
Store.
SOLUTION OF A MYSTERY
Itcnnnn Why 1r limly ( lot Sick
After DrliiUliiK lIcrtiMlrln'n
lililtinr IN J\o r J3ti lrilnc < l.
Jamb Ucrnstcln. ini6 Pacific street , was
the first man to got sick on hi * ovsn liquor ,
nncl from the story related by him It seems
that Ills brother-in-law , ItarncttVnxam ,
who lives in tlio fuuno house , wne the sec
ond. Mr. lloriiJtoln Is In the habit of keep
ing liquor In his own house for medicinal
purpose * , although lie tnkcg a drink him
self now and then. On the occasion men
tioned ho drank some of tlio whisky shortly
after supper ono Sunday evening. About 10
o'clock he begem to feel sick nnd to Imagine
nil kinds of things , His fevercil fancy led
him to think tint somc-ono WAS trying to
steal his horses. Ho walked around the
iioombeating his hnn < lB agnlnst Oio wall
xinlll they bled. Ono lianul still boars a cut
nn Inch long which lie got by striking It
on a. nail.
The nest night lie wo Waxnm a drink.
After taking It Wnxnm walked down town.
On his return ho thought all the sidewalks
had grown crooked nnd his legs appeared
to ihnvo curves In them. Ho raaoAged to
u-ach homo with some difficulty. Shadows
on the wall mtulo him bcllcvo his wlto was
going to dlo and children were ecnt away ,
but uo physician -was summoned until the
next morning. Mr. Alexander assisted Mr.
BeriiBtoln In caring for the elck onan and
next morning ho took a drink ( is a biviccr.
Howas 111 before ho reached home. Physi
cians wcro called and It was found that the
liquor had something the matter with it
After being questioned closely regarding
his friends and If any cnuso existed for his
poisoning , Mr. Bernstein was nskcd concern
ing S. Lessor , from whom ho got the whisky.
Ho eald they were on good terms and ho
did not bclluvo Mr. Lessor wns to blaiuo.
A -visit to Leaser failed In result further
thnn It was learned that ho kept a lot of
old hnlf gallon jugs around his home , 1100
South Thirteenth street , and that ho often
put liquor Into thorn , in delivering It to
patrons. When llernstcln got the whisky
from Leaser ono quart of it ivns put Into one
jus , while his undo took the quart remain
ing In the Jug which had come directly from
the wholesale house. It Is believed tlmt the
Jui ; In which Bernstein's liquor was placc-1
had been loft lying around untjl porno child
had placed a lot of jlmsou. weed seeds in it
or that the wind blow the seeds the.ro. The
Jus wns not washed out before the liquor
was placed In It ofr the discovery would
have been mndo at that tlmo. The liquor
naturally extracted the poison from the
seeds , so that It became stronger daily.
ICKiaJi2A , STIUEIt Jt CO.
Comer Kurniini iiiul Fifteenth.
20 per cent discount on winter underwear.
20 per cent discount on blanketa on com
forts.
DO per cent discount on jackets and copes.
SPRING THE ANNUAL STORY
Dealer * in llurcl Conl Declnre tlint
Tlielr Moult lit Triulo IM
Altuui
Coal dealers nro experiencing their peri
odical alarm over a hard coal famine. They
eay the cold snap has depleted nil the stocks
In town , and any further continuance o
severe weather will find them unable to
supply the demand.
The local coal dealers put In largo stocks
Inst fall , -which from their experience In
the past they considered ample to tide them
ovar the winter. A few weeks ago when
they had an opportunity to buy more coal
at a reasonable price they refused because
they felt they had nn abundance. They
didn't foresee the prolonged cold spell then
and now they are worried. The wholesale
price of hard coal has advanced also and
this Is not pleasing , It is said that this
coal now costs $7.50'per ' ton on the cars
In Omaha , which at'the present retail price
leaves the dealers 50 cente for unloading
and 60 cents for "profit. "
It's on the fifth page.
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES
In vent I Killing CoiiiniHivrn
for Ilutter WciithiT mill
Sivorii
The two InvostlgntliiR committees that are
on duty at the city hall are at a standstill
nt present. Councilman Bechel , who Is a
member of the committee appointed to In
vestigate the charges made by City Engi
neer Rosewater against some of the councilmen -
men , Is still 111 , 'but ' Is expected to bo out
when the weather moderates. The Investi
gation has been postponed until he is able to
attend.
The Investigating committee of the Board
of Education la waiting to hear from Mem
ber Van Gilder. It has filed no charges
nud will not do BO , since the accusations
made ngalnat Van Qltder were contained In
a report of the committee's findings. Tha
members Insist that the same rule should
prevail ns In a court when It mnko accusa
tions against persons as a result of testi
mony that has been given before It. An In
vestigation will be held whenever Van Gilder
says he wants ono.
Al'l'OI.VJ'.MIS.VI'S 11V THE I'UISSHIKXT.
lit Oinlil City Ncli , , IM Kii-
triiHttMl ( o Alice .T. Stcelo.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 10. The president
today sent these nominations to the senate ;
Justice Clinton F. Irwln of Illinois , < to bo
associate Justice ofthe supreme court of
Oklahoma ; Frank 1 , . Coombs of California ,
to bo United States attorney for the north
ern district of California.
State To bo third secretaries of embassies
of the United States : At London , England ,
Spencer F. Eddy ot Illinois ; at 1'orle , France ,
Samuel Morrlll of Massachusetts ; at Ilorlln ,
Germany , H. Porcival Dodge of Massachu
setts.
Interior William A. IMchards of Wyo-
mlng , to bo assistant commissioner of the
general land oulco ; James McLaughlln of
North Dakota , to bo Indian Inspector.
Postmasters Illinois : William McMeekln ,
Galva ; Albert W. Errett , Kowaneo ; Clarence
I. Iluck , Monmouth. loxva : John I ) . John
son , IJancroft ; Stephen Tabor , Independence ;
Joseph A. Fan-oil , Mason City ; William
Nourstor , Odcbolt : Karl M Oasa , Stunner.
Kansas ; J. W , Powell , National Military
Homo. Missouri : A lira in M , Johnson , rjol-
ton ; Rufua I ) . West , Caruthcrsvlllo ; J. N.
Illshop , Ironton ; David B. Ormloton , Lln-
iious ; Samuel J , Wilson , JIacon. Nebraska -
braska : Allco J , Stecle , David city.
South Dakota : Evan J. Edwards , howdlo ,
II. C. C , Iloso , Mllbank. Utah : Charles
Melghan , Ogden. Arizona : C. Knthold ,
Ollftoti , Oregon , D , M. Gaddls , Klnginan ;
Samuel J , Gcddce , Wllcox ; Ernest II. Btmp-
son , Williams. California : G. F. Hlrsch ,
I.ong laeach ; James Glllls , Pleasanton ; Wil
liam G. Hawley , San Jeer. Oregon Marlon
F. Davle , Union.
Head Hayden Ilros. ad. oo page G.
A
Pull
and
Complete
Library
I'rnirrniit
DHIuloim IlefrriiliiiiuillN , Attentive
1'orti-m , IJiiierleiiueil Hurbrra ,
Are Some of the Comforts
Enjoyed on
"THE OVERLAND LIMITED"
via THE UNION PACIFIC to ull
Principal Western Points.
City Ticket Office , 1303 Farunui St.
BOSTON STORE CLOAK SALE
Today We Close Out Our Entire Stock of
Ladies1 High Glass Garments ,
AT PRACTICALLY YOUR OWN PRICE
All Theup .InrUoIx , Cuix-x , SklrU ,
Valuta anil AVrni > | > < T * Will Il < -
riiircil on Hntr nStiiriliiy llc-
Kitrillcnn ot Cunt or Vnliie.
? 10.00 LADIES' SK1IITS , $2.no.
COO nKSortcd skirts , mndo of broadcloth ,
plnlds , checks , homrepuns , brllllantlne. plalti
and embroidered. All of them Averted hang
ing Bklrts and many of 'them ' worth up to
JlU.OO , your choice for $2 CO.
MO KOll LADIES' $3.CO JACKETS.
These nro all beautiful beaver cloth Jack
ets , Just .the thing for this cold weather , on
sale nt 5 ! > c.
J5.00 KOn LADIES' $15.00 JACKKTS.
Thcso como In black , hrouu nml tan , silk
faced , and on sale nt $2.60.
JS.r.O KOll LADIES' * T.50 JACKKTS.
Ttio o wcro manufactured ito sell for $10.00 ,
and all til Ik lined throughout , your choice
for $6.00. $
J10.00 KOtt LADIES' $35.00 JACKETS.
Choice of over 100 exclusive jackets , In
cluding 1'rlnco Alberta , long coatu , In black ,
tan and brown , every ono silk lined through
out with heavy ] > liin or pUldInlTctA , ana
wcro manufactured to sell at J35.00 , on Bali >
at $10.00.
$5.00 FOIl LADIES' $15.00 CAI'ES.
The now golf cnpe , which IB so Btyllsh for
fall nnd spring wear , In bright and hand-
Homo plnlds , regular $15.00 capo , on sale
ut $5.00.
$ : n.oo LADIES * SUITS , $10.00.
100 of our $20.00 and $25.00 suiU. nil of
them tailor mndo , cither tight flUlug , lly
front or box front effects , made of line chev
iot * , vcnatlan cloth , broadcloth nnd coverlH ,
In all the new colorings , on sale nt ? 10.flO.
$1.00 LADIES' ALL WOOL CLOTU
AVAISTS , 7f.C. .
A grca.1 bargain In all \\ool Indies' cloth
waists , In reds , lilucs , black and all
colors , nil sizes , mudo to cell at $1.00 , go ut
7fic.
7fic.Uidlra' nllk wnlstH , velvet walbts , broad
cloth waists , black and all colors , on smlo
at $1.50.
$1.50.LADIES'
LADIES' $1.00 "WRAPPERS , S C.
400 dozen flocce lined wrappers , mndo with
ruffles over shoulders , trimmed with braid ,
dark colors , all sires , on second floor , nt 39c.
BOSTON STORK , OMAHA ,
16th & Douglas els.
STRUCK BY A MOTOR CAR
John Rnlilcr f3t Out "T < lic AViiy of
On - Trill u mill StciiN in
Front of Another.
John Gabler , residing between Nineteenth
and Twentieth streets on Dorcas , was struck
by n street car near Sixteenth street and
Poppleton aveniio Thursday morning about
7 o'clock and was injured KO seriously that
his physician has doubts of his ultimate re
covery. Ho was taken to the polleo station ,
where Dr. Ralph examined him nnd had
him 'transferred ' to St , Joseph's hospital.
Gabler was employed at the smelter and
was on his way to work when the tiocJdent
occurred. Ho was walking south on Six
teenth street , using the west car track as
a pathway. When near Poppleton avenue
ho stepped over on the east track to let o.
car pass. Ho did not see the cair coming
north and was struck by It before the motorman -
man could stop. He was thrown to the
pavement In front of itho car and rolled
perhaps a hundred feet , the snow making it
Impossible for 'the motorman to hold the
car. Gabler was picked up and taken to
Douglas street , whore the patrol wagon met
him and removed him to the stntlon. Dr.
Ilalphfound urion examination 'that ' the man
was suffering from a contusion across the
small of the back , and also one on the eldo
of the leg , although It was impossible to tell
whether or mot the limb was broken. He
thinks some internal Injuries may have been
caused , as the man appeared to be suffering
greatly.
ICnLMSV , STIGEIl it CO.
Corner Fnriinm mill Fifteenth.
20 per cent discount on winter underwear.
20 per cent discount on blankets an com
forts.
CO per cent discount on Jackets nud wipes.
MAOMKICKVr TUAIXS.
Oiiiiilm to
The Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul rail
way has just placed In service two mag
nificent electric lighted trains between
Omaha nud Chicago , leaving Omaha dally ai
CMS p. m. , arriving Chicago at 8:25 a. in.
and leaving Chicago C-lfi p. m , and arriving
Omahii 8:20 : a. m. Bach train Is lighted
thoroughly by electrlcf'.y , nos buffet smoking
cvre , drawing room s-leeplng cars , dining
cars and reclining chair cars nnd rims over
tha shot-teat line nnd smoothest roadbed be
tween the two cities.
Ticket olllco 1504 Farnnm street , and ax
Union depot.
Her Grand European hotel now open. 13lc-
gant rooms , ladles' and gents' cafe and grill
room , Cor. 16th nnd Howard.
The most interesting reading will be found
ou the fifth page the ad. of Hayden Uroi
A 20-word want nd costs you but 85 cents
for 7 days In the Morning and Evening Dee.
toi
Thro7 Cuba
land Porto Rico
S. S. "New Tork" loiivcs Now
York March 4th for n thirty days' I )
oriilso to Cuba , Porto Itlcotlio
Windward iBliinds , Jamaica nnd
NiiNbau , Stops varying from live
ImurH to thruo dnyu will bo made
at San Jutin , Santiago , linvuna ,
Port of Spain and a dozen other
places whose named are house
hold words. The trip Is unique
and will bo made ut a tlmo of
yenr when It IH comparatively
cnay for most people to take a
vacation. The cost J200 and tip-
wnids. uccoidlnif to accommoda
tions is Inconsiderable when com
pared with the opportunities It
affords of famlllnrUliiK- oneself
with what are. to Americans , the
most Interesting portions of the i i
western hemisphere.
J. B. REYNOLDS ,
City Passenger A cnt ,
1502 Furtinni St. , Omaha ,
O O O CXKX O OO O OO O O
Children's Eyes
Wo have apparatus for twttlng
them thoroughly and exactly ,
It'B ontlroly fteo. Como and
get our opinion ,
HUTESON
OPTICIAN !
\
I52O Douglas Street.
llff. Ten. 10 , ' 89 ,
Wo make Salu relay n special Men's Furnish-
Goods day. Calling your attention to tlio
things necessary for Sunday. There's ' nothing
more important thnn the finishing lotich of your
Sunday twii , than the necktie. Wo make 'i Bpo.
ciaHy of furnishing you with the best 2c neckwear
in Omahn the patterns arc choice and designs
up to date. Nothing Hurts its way into this store
that inn't. We display in our Fifteenth street
window today , a handsome line of ssc neckwear ,
that brings 50c and 75e clsowlioro , Komombut
* wliat AVO told you a few days ago ? tnj > ns up.
NVhfn you find our ada misleading. What we say u.e do we do
do. Men's fancy shirts at 75r , that bring $1.00 in lots of
stores. All this spring's styles and patterns made just ,
as good as you pay $1.50 to order for. Rfens fancy hose ic
still a favorite when you get ttuo pair for the price you
usually pay for ones. Mats Good Sus/unders fjc , 2 ct jjc.
Metis Night Shirts good one for jor , and men's whiteready-
to-put-on shirts for 7c nothing to bo had that equals it in
a retail way for less than $1.00. The hat like you have al
ways paid $2.50 for , wo have at $2.00. Como today open
until 10 o'clock ' tonight.
IT
JA7
nnd is taken Into the bosom or tlio
most exclusive liunllles u roiiulHltu ot
Iciulltiif banquets mid soebul events u
rct'fusliitiK feature ut dinner everywhere
anil imlli.nciisiiblc ut Uiucheon , JSvcry-
body wants
ItRUG
for It Is fresh , pure ,
wlioletionie and ( lie llnest uppetlzcr
known. It is recommended by pliyM-
clans as a tonic jiuil tjlhmilant for in
valids and frail persons especially
young mothers. Order ti trial
Fit 131) KllUG HIlKWIXCr CO. ,
Tel.120. . 1007 Jackson Street.
SINGE JANUARY 16 , 1899
When you buy Drugs , Patent Jlcdiclnes
or Perfumery of us you can bo assured
that they are. fn h , ns ulmost ovary
article wo now ofTer for sale has be n
purchased by us from the manufacturer
durinur the last 20 DAYS ,
rtesular Our
Price. Price.
Jl.OO Palne's Celery Compound 75o
$1.00 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. . Too
$1.00 Wine of Cardul V5o
$1.00 Scott's Kmulslon 73c
50c Scott's Emulsion -)0c )
$1.73 S. S. S 51.25
$1.0) S. S. S 73c
$1.09 Peptogenlc JHIk Powder SOc
COu Peptogcnlc Milk Powder 43c
Jl.OO Halted 5111k 75c
50c Halted Milk -Iflc
$1.25 Warner's Safe Cure SOo
$1.0) ) Hosteller's Stomach Bitters 75c
$1.00 Llstcrlns 75c
$1.00 Stuart'H Dyspepsia Tablets SOc
BCc Stuart's Dyspepsia. Tablets 40c
$1.00 Mcllln's Food GT.C
$1.00 Kilmer's Swamp Hoot Sflc
SOc Kilmer's Swamp Hoot 45c
$1.00 Plerce'.i Favorite Prescription 7oc
$1.00 Koenlsr's Tonic S3c
$1.00 Duffy's Malt Whisky Mo
SOc Syrup of Fife's We
$1.00 Pe-ru-nn 75c
BOc Pyramid Pile Cure , 40c
$1.00 Pyramid Pile Cure SOc
$1.00 Pond's Extract , genuine SOc
30c Pond's Extract , genuine 40c
$1.00 Wyeth's I3eef. Iron and Win * 75c
$1.00 Maltlnc Preparations S5c
SOo Willnms' Pink Pills 40c
$1.50 Vin JIariani $1.16
fl EO 1'Vllows1 Svrup Hypopliospliltes . . $1.20
2Sc Allcock's Porous Plasters 12c
23c r.nrtm-'s Liver Pills 15c
25c Deeoliam's Pills -'Oe
$2.00 Chichester's Pennyroyal Pills $1.75
25c Chamberlain's Cough Syrup 20c
Soc Castoria ( Pitcher's genuine ) 25c
1D13 Dodge .Street Middle of Block ,
OMAHA , NKU.
Sellers of DrugH nnd Cutters of Prices.
How About
the Children's
Eyes ?
The llttlo ones
don't know , they
ticcept livings oa
they find them.
It's your duty to
llnd out. r I n K
them to Dc1. Ur
du thy and have
their ryes exam
ined , serious er
rors of refraction
urf common anil If
allowed to run will
greatly Impair slRht
as well UH the
general health ,
DR. McCarthy ,
TUB I3VIJ SI'ISOIAIiISr.
DAO1I BLOCK. Examinations
OMAHA. Tree.
YIRI ran pruJHh tllO IJOI
. _ je jeer yjjjgjj
received the GOLD MKDAL
at the exposition eacli bottle
has a ribbon attached , the
color of which is blue and the
brand Blue Ribbon.
Our draught
boor received
the
Only Diploma of Highest Award.
Omaha Brewing Ass'n ,
Telephone I2GO ,
' ErcUiU bluaoni lr ! fl.
PJ ENNYROYAL PILLS
_ MM ! * n4 Onljr Genuine.
art , frJwcyi rtlUUt. LADIC * f
nton tfr Ula Itcd fttid Oe/d / luHlle\ )
| b ie , 4l J wlU * blat rlVbek T l
ootbrr. Ht/t 4 * igtrw * fvlil.iu <
| I M * nJ < MU ffn . At l > ru ( litt. r MB * & .
inltttir. krttqrta
, ' , \iV < i iJTiH4i'i ;
SGOFIELD offers for Saturday -
day
Wrappers
50 cents
mndo of Aannol-
otto that hnvo
sold at 1.25
only n , few to
close out nt f > Uc
ono to a oiiBto-
mor whllo tlioy
lust.
Flannelette
Wrappers
ut T5c that hnvo
sold at $1.50 to
$2 ono to n , cus
tomer whllo they
lust at 7oc.
Ladies' Cloaks $ l.95-These
cloaks are half silk lined and hnvo Bold at
$5.00 nnd $6.00 nil season Wo want to closu
them all out Saturday We make the pries
? 1.85 to do It. Dettcr coats ns cheap in
proportion. Heal Jlarten Scarfa , $3.95 ,
fUCSCOFIELO
UIXCLOAI&SIIITCO ,
1510 DOUGIiAS STREET.
Only
Eleven
There are only eleven
vacant rooms in.llie
whole
Building
Why ?
Because it is
the best built
the best lighted
the best elevatored
the best jauitored
building in Omaha.
R , C , Peters & Co. ,
Ground Floor
will show you these 11.
.STOl" THAT COIXSII 11V ( *
< :12TTI.\ ( * A HOTTLK OP
!
' ,
Anti-'Kawf ?
- fl
1
oxi : noHi : HISMISVKN
HATI.SKAC'J'IO.JUAllAINTKBIl -
Price , 25c and 50o.
T
All Druggists sell Antl-Kawf , f.
r Wholesale at K. K. nruco & Co. nnd I
> lUclmrdaon 13run Co. *
TEKTH EXTltACTED 25 CENTS.
- DR. MASON.
BXTWACTI01 DENTIST
4th Kloor Oroiru Bile. . 16th
Gold Alloy l-'illing $1.OO
Cold Filling $1.00 and up
Cold Crowns $5.OO
SetTeetli $5.00
BestTeelli . $750
< ; UT THIS
Swift's Premium
I'ut ii I > In 1-iKiuiiil Cur ton * Duly.
Never Sulil In IliilU
Pure I'orU -Ilflounl I ) > - ScHmiutril ,
TheIUii | TImt Moii.-y CUH Buy.