the omaiia Daily bee: sua? t ay, apkil as, tooi.
RESULT OF IIARAHAN'S TRIP
Illinois Oentral'i Oaitract with SUamer
' Otmpaij Auund.
PROMISE MADE AFTER ' MARTIN'S TOUR
l.ertnnd I'limiinn)' I" Cnnvlneed thnt
Toiuinue Cnnil'ltlon WIH Wnrrnnt
Knur Hunt n Week from
.rr Orlrmi.
blllty. President Hays will, by this moans,
have a firmer grasp on the dotalr of opera
tion of the vast system and all orders will
lin lued directly by him after considera
tion by the cabinet. It Is understood mo
cabinet will havo no authority to intcrforo
with tho president in any way, but tho
members will be In a way advisers to the
nrpsldont. who will bo responsible to thu
board of directors.
CHICAGO, April 27. IJclnlls of a con
tract which will glvo the Illinois Central
railroad additional ocean tonnage at New
Orleans and greatly Increase tho Importance
of that city as a seaport were agreed upon
loday The contract is between the Illinois
Central and tho Lcylnnd lino of Liverpool
und by its terms tho Litter company agrees
to provldo four steamers per week out of
Now Orleans for Liverpool and other Eu
ropean ports.
Second Vlco President Harahan of the
Illinois Central went to Kuropo last July
and succeeded In making a tcntntlvo con
tract with the steamship company, which
rind then Juat purchased tho west lines and
Pacific Steamship company. At that time
General Manager Michael Martin ngrccd to
como to this country and Investigate the In
dustrial condition along thu lines of tho
Illinois Central, to see It they would war
rant the added tonnage nuked by the road.
Two wcoks ago Mr. Martin arrived In New
Orleans and today he came to Chicago, after
having thoroughly studied the Industrial
and mercantile conditions between New
Orloans and Chlengo. He told ofllclnls of
tho Illinois Central that tho tonnagu they
asked for would bo granted.
Ilebnlldlnir Count 1,1 nr.
HAM FRANCISCO. April 27. Owing to
the unsatisfactory condition of the roadbed
on tho recently completed const division
of tho Southern 1'aclflc, the company will
withdraw Its fast trains and proceed to re
construct and ballast tho track betweon
Santa Barbara and Saugus, laying eighty
nound steel rails. Until this is completod
nnlv onn train, tho Sunset express, will be
run each way dally over the tracK in question.
Remember Our
New Location
We will move Into our new
j aiuiw uuutii uv.l. isi I7vi.
j . W. Comer
W. R. BENNETT CO.
Prices Marked Lower
t
f!ww1u mn hntntr n.nr.ru1 in linln na invn V.vnrt ntul in nrAiu Innnrf itintlf VOU
lOtn atld Hartley will llnd bargains that no other stores can offer. Sote our special sales for Monday.
Auditorium
Bricks
on sale in our
jewelry de
partment $1.00
Alton 5I"Ot 'Wiilinuli Itnle.
KANSAS CITY, April 27. The Chicago &
Alton railway nnnounccd that It will moot
tlm rale of 123.03 made by the Wabash
frnm Knnsns Cltv to Now York. Tho tariff
ratn In 131. If tho rato Is not withdrawn
other castbound lines out of Kansas City
will, it Is believed, meet tho cut and start
a spirited rate war.
f
South Omahn News.
i
BURLINGTON'S G0MIINATI0N
President V. K. I'erLliiM Sii Snip
Ntnek Menu .n CliniiKi 111
.MnniiKe menl.
of
IIUIILINOTON, la., April 27. (Special.)
Tho Sunday Morning Huwkryo will print
thP following lcttor from former President
C. E. Perkins:
IJOSTON. April 2I.-Mr. John li. Wulte,
IMitor Ilurllngton Huwkeye, Hurllngton,
Jn,: My Dear Mr. Wnltc Will you let mo
try to correct n misapprehension about tl'o
proposed salo of Chicago, Ilurllngton &
ijulncy stock to the Oreut Northern nml
Northern l'acitlu rnllwuy companies? It Is
lint by any meaiiH the "passing uwuy of tho
Chlengo, Ilurllngton Ac Qulncy," ns tie
Hcrlbed In some of the newspapers. On
thu contrary, thcro will I hi no change In
tho Chlengo, Burlington At Qulncy, namo or
management, and the alliance nt thu prop
erties will greatly benefit nil of them, and
nil of the people they serve. Tho Chicago,
Kurllngtoii Ac Qulncy company will con
tinue to do business precisely as heretofore,
with Mr Harris aH'nresldent and tho or
ganization unchanged. Hut It will bu as
sured of, what It does not now possess, a
permanent connection by the shortest lino
with the great northwest, rich In minerals
and lumber, with its markets for agricul
tural and other products, and with tho
cotnmeroo of tho Pncllle ocean by way of
I'ugot sound and thu Columbia river. On
tho other hand, tho northern roads will be
assured of a permanent connection by
the shortest lino with tho agriculture and
manufactures of tho middle west, and the
markets to ho found there for the products
of tho north and the commerce of the
Pncllle. No argument Is necessary to show
that ibis uKstiriul permanency Is of the
greatest Importance to all of thu Interests
concerned, the people us well as the rail
roads. Am to the management, there Is not only
no Intention to make changes In the official
staff and organization, but the strongest
dolro on the part of those who are propos.
Ing'to buy tho stock lo hold onto Chicago,
Ilurllngton & Qulncy men and Chicago,
Ilurllngton .fc Qulncy methods.
The whole effect of tho combination will
bi benellelal. Plcnso look nt a map and
see for ynurnclf how tho lines of these
corporations lit Into and supplement each
other. And when doing so It will Interest
you to trace, nnil compare with these rail
roads or loony, ttio lino or mnrcn or iowis
and Clark, who took possession of the
purcnuso for tne government
Property owners and residents In the east
ern portion of the city aro making prepara
tions for cxtcnslvo improvements tnis sum
mer and meetings are frequently held lo
further tho plans already proposed. At a
recont meeting of tho Hast Sldo Improve
ment club a committee was appointed to
visit tho county commissioners with a view
to having n road tnachlno put to work on
Thirteenth street. It Is stated that tho
rains have washed out quite a number of
holes In this roadwny and tho people want
repairs to be made ns soon us possible.
Somo encouragement has been received fio-n
the commissioners nnd it is expected that
when tho commltteo presents Its request
there will be little, if any, dcluy in gron'.ing
tho Improvements and repairs asked for.
Ono new fcaturo is Ihe proposed opening
of Twentieth street, from O street north
throuiih Syndicate nark. It Is not the In
tention to havo any great amount of grad
ing done, but to allow the street through
tho park to follow tho natural road. Peti
tions for this purpose are now bcitig pro-
pared for circulation, which will doubtless
be readily signed by those Interested,
Another movement is to have Missouri
nvcnuo opened to the river nnd caBt elders
say that there Is no doubt but thnt this
will be accomplished during tho summer.
With a straight road to the river tho pros
pects of a Ilurllngton depot will be greatly
Increased and this is what tho peoplo arc
anxious for.
The proposed extension of the Thirteenth
street enr line Is being pushed as rapidly as
possible and as certain promises havo been
mado by ofllccrs of tho Omaha Street Hall
way company, It is naturally expected that
somo movo toward the extension will be
made this summer.
With another transportation line tho ac
commodations will bo greatly Improved
nnd patrons of the street cars will havo two
lies of transit to chooso from.
It appears to bo tho ilea Ira of the com
munity that this proposed lino run south
on Thirteenth street to Missouri avenue,
thenco west to Twenty-fourth street vlt
either L or N streets, thus making a termi
nus in tho heart of tho city. (las mains
and electric light lines are being extended
all over the eastern portion of the lty and
many now houses cither being erected now
or contracted for. With suitable street
car service this section will build up
rapidly.
Sporting
Goods
A most complete lino of everything per
taining to pleasure and enjoyment. Ooods
tho best prices better.
Head the bargains
Fishing Tackle
2- ploco bamboo rod 25c
3- plcce bamboo rod, 12 feet 43c
4- pleco baraboc rod, 16 feet SSc
3-plecc wood rod. 10c
3-plecu wood rod 25c
3-plcce, six-strip, split bamboo 11.10
3-pleco lanco wood trunk rods steel rods
In arlcty.
Heels. 14c, 30c, 4Dc, 75r, $1.25 nnd up to $4.50
Lines of, 10c, 15c, 2uc and 38c o 65c
Spoon, bait bass and trout files nil kinds.
Guns
SIiirIo barrel guns '. $517
Doublo barrel guns 18.75 to $65,00
Repeating shot guns.
littles $1.95 to $19.00
Hovolvcrs, all makes $1.25 to $13.25
Dase ball goods nnd gymnasium goods of all
varieties.
Jewelry
Every nrtlclc Is tho very lntest, best and
least price. Fully warranted and of none
but tho best makes.
This list will Interest you
Fruit knives nnd forks "1847" Rogers
nros., makers regular price, $2.98; Mon
day prlco $1E0
Knives and forks Win. llogers make the
kind that never wears out nickel through
and through.
Regular price, $2,25; Monday prlco $1.93
Desert knives nnd forks "1817" Rogers
Ilros.' make our regular $3.50, go nt.$2,iS
Sliver plated knives and forks Wm. Rogers
make 12-plece sot $2.95
A bright new line of syrup pitchers, but
ter dishes, ten sets, bon bon dishes and
any other article In the Jewelry line nil
guaranteed and nt prices below reason.
Stationery
Rend Our Books
Books, large assortment of
titles and standard works, of
leading authors, 112 mo. size,
substantially bound in bind
er's silk finish cloth.
50c usual price, Monday 25c
Rooks with clear type, superior
quality of paper, bound In art linen,
title attractively stamped In silver on
cover.
25c goods, our prlco 10c
Tcnchcis' Bible, with combined
concordance, maps, numerous
illustrations and additional fea
tures red under gold edges,
Monday 98c
Our 1-pound packago Note Paper,
extra fine quality, put up ex
pressly for our trade, special
Monday 15c
Medallon Initial Paper, with en
velopes to match, 35c grade,
cxtrn flno quality, Monday .... 20c
Venetian Dond Paper, with en
velopes to match, latest tints,
extra fine, 50c usually, Monday 25c
Paints
For every use that paints
can be put to, and prices that
will let you use them.
Paints, house and floor,
mixed; per gallon, 1.20;
per qt 33c
Varnish wood stains, in all
natural wood colors; per
pt., 22c; per i-pt 14c
Furniture varnish and hard
oil finish; per gal., 1.25;
per qt 3!)o
White lead, standard make,
per lb Ic
Cenientico, wall finish, 5-lb.
pkg 35c
IJrushes to spread it with.
Crockery
Dept.
Extra Specials
Monday and Tuesday
Come and see our display of bar
gains on the first table of Art Room
In basement. A line of brilliant,
heavy Sapldary Cut Glass Oil And
Vinegar Table Cruets.
$2.50 value, down to 75c
$1.00 Water Pitcher, gold
work, blown glass
50c Water Pitcher, crystal,
2-quart
55c Water Dottles, lmltatlou
cut
ISo to 25c Star Diamond Pat
terns Duttcr Dishes, Spoon
Holders, Sugar Dowls, Cream
ers and fancy pieces
Sauce Dishes, peerless
Sauce Dishes, plain
Jap Vases
Mcakcn Teas
Porcelain Pitchers
Jardincrcs, 8 Inches
Fancy Jet Tea Pots Sic
Crystal Salt Shakers, In colors, 5c
Berry Saucers, porcelain 2c
Teas and
Coffees
At Prices That
Cannot Be Equaled.
Our line of Teas, Including Eng
lish Breakfast, Gunpowder,
Oolong, D. F. Japan, all go
nt, pound 38c
Dennett's Capitol Coffee, finest
I In the land 28c
1 Fresh Roasted Coffee, splendid
! value ice
..,
I5c
25c
29c
2c
lc
9n
7fic
15c
35 c
Meats and Fish
Pli u!i lminsi nnr lh 8c
Herring, large, eaeh....2e j
Mackerel, each 0c I
Codfish, lb 8c
Veal, chicken and ham loaf,
can 12 ic
Potted meats, asstd., can. 5c
Free
A handsome glass pepper
or salt shaker VUEE with
every pound can Bennett's
Capitol baking powder.. 21c
Groceries
Catsup, pt. bottle flc
Jam, assorted. Mb. can.. 9c
linking powder, J-lb. can. 13c
I Bennett's Capitol wheat, ti
ll), pkg 8c
Cream cheese, per Ib...l2c
Cocoa, can 12c
Bluing, bottle Jc
Soap, Bennett's bargain, $
large bars 25c
Baking soda, pkg.. .
Bice, lb
Prunes, California, lb...
Tickles, asstd., bottle...
Jelly, asstd., glass
Lye, can
Mustard, fresh, pot
Olives, bottle
Pepper sauce, bottle....
bottle.
Carpet Dept.
Monday's Matting
Sale
nig stock of Matting must bo
sold. Look at these prices.
. 9c
.lie
..loc
.19c
.23c
,25c
feainti dressing,
Ac
.5c
. 5c
9c
. .4c
. . 4)0
. .9c
..(lc
124 c
Country Butter
None but the purest and
best, per lb., 15c
Freshest EGGS at..... lie
Sour medium pickles, qt. .Sc
W. R. BENNETT CO.
12Jc matting, per yd.. .
15c matting, per yd.. . .
20c matting, per yd.. . .
24c matting, per yd..
28c matting, per yd
H2e cotton warp mnttini
Art Squares
The best iloor covering to be
had for little money.
9x9 art squares .98
9x9 all wool art squares. . . 0.75
9x10-0 all wool nrt squares 7.8o
9x12 all wool art squares. . 8.95
Furniture Bargains
As Bennett Only Can Offer.
Second Floor List.
Center table, nicely finished. a0o
Kitchen chair, serviceable nnd
good 48o
Croquet set 48o
Hammocks 48c
Sales on Third Floor.
Sideboards, solid onk, regular
price, 12.50, Monday. . .$8.50
Dalltree, all oak, with mirror
and umbrella rack 0.50
Lawn settee 98c
Morris chairs, real comfort$9.50
Folding bed , golden oak, mantle
$10.50
Seeds
All kinds, full pkgs., extra size
4c
Loulxlatm
In) rimed
1 expect to return
of
thu United States a hundred years nco.
rn to IinrlliiRton In tne
course of two or three weeks, and hope
for many years to occupy my olllco In the
Chicago, IlurlliiKton & Qulncy IiuIIiIIiik nml
continue my Interest In tho affairs of tho
company with its enlarged opportunities
anil possllillltlcs. Yours, very truly.
C. K. rEUKlNS.
Mr. AVooil Horn Went.
Hlmor II. Wood, general frelfiht ngent of
tho Union 1'nclflc, leaves tonight for Cali
fornia to attend tho scml-ami Jul meetlii.-,
of the western clnBstflcntton committee.
The meeting will ho held nt Monterey and
will bo attended by representatives of nil
tho transmlsMourl roads. Tho freight men
will combino business with pleasure while
In California nnd n number of pleasant
features have been arranged by tho west
eru railroad men for their entertainment.
Mr. Wood expects to bo absent for several
weeks, Ills wlfo will accompany htm.
Srvr NolirniP n Mouthrrn Pncllle.
SAN FHANCISCO, April 27. It Is stnted
In railroad circles that I'residont Hays of
tho 'Southern l'uclflc Is about to inaugurate
n radical change In tho management of tho
systom. Ho, will form n cabinet of advisers
to the. composed of tho heads of practically
all ttio principal departments of tho road,
with tho single exception of tho law depart
ment. Tho object of this arrangement is
to centralize tho. authority nnd rcsponsi-
STOMAG1IS THAT WON'T WORK
That ltrtnln the Food nnd llefuae to
I)lKit It, Mnke Dip lleuil llt-nvy
mid the ' Nrrvr Wrnk, Nred
Stuart' lnpeinla Tnlilcti,
I'ny Under I'roteat.
As thoro seems to be no likelihood of the
council passing an ordinance repealing the
existing saloon occupation tax of $200, liquor
dealers nre making preparations to, pay the
tax under protest. In every Instance where
a protest is recognized It must be presented
to tho city treasurer in writing, ns oral
piotcsts will not be considered. Members
of the council say that perhaps tho Increase
In' tho license feo from $700 to $1,-00 Is u
little steep, but the city needs tho money at
this tlnio nnd tho chances nro thnt the onll'
nanco will not be repealed. Of course, the
breweries will feet tho draft moro than In
dividual saloon keepers, but tho authorities
agree that for several years past the brew
eries havo been getting off with n light
license and they can stand a touch of high
llfo this year In order to give the munici
pality a chance to pay off some of Its press'
lng debts.
Further, It Is stated that according to law
dealers who pay this occupation tax will
have to commence suit In the courts almost
Immediately after tho payment is made, if
thoy hope to recover tho monoy paid.
Andcrann Strike Oil.
Hon. David Anderson owns nulto a tract
of land near Houston, Tex near tho newly
discovered oil fields. Yesterday Mr. An
derson received a letter statin thnt an
oil well had been sunk near his property
which was flowing nt a lively rato and
that tho residents wcro greatly excited ov.r
tho discovery. Already Mr. Anderson has
had several offers for his fruit farm nt
Alvln, Tex., which is fifteen miles south
of Houston. Colonel C. M. Hunt of this,
city also owns n large tract of land almost
adjoining Mr. Anderson's property and Uo
is being Importuned to sell.
There Is n euro for dyspepsia. Sufferers
who have tried noxious nostrums will prob
ably be skeptical but skepticism vanishes
when Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are tried.
Whether tho troublo is dyspepsia of long
standing, or merely a simple case of Indi
gestion, relief is prompt nnd pronounced.
Tho loss tho troublo the fewer tablets need
bo taken,
Heaviness after eating, sour stomach, as
indicated by belching, fatigue with slight
exertion, or with no exertion at all, dis
turbed sleep, nervousness, constipation, de
pression, "blues," theso things can com
monly be set down ns symptoms of dyspep
sia. And dyipcptla is merely Indigestion
in nu aggravated form,
I)y promutlug perfect .digestion, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets produces strong nerves,
restful, refreshing sleep, pure blood and
good sound healthy flesh. They make tho
slitu cloar, the eyes bright, the mind cheer
ful. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets ore a raedt
clno and moro than a medicine. They di
gest the food and make it easy of assimila
tion, and thoy rellovo the Inflamed, diseased
condition at the membraneous linings and
tho glands of the stomach nnd bowels.
They help tho digestive organs over the
hard plnces, und put them Into healthy,
active condition. Thoy effect a quick and
permanent euro. You don't have to con
tinue taking them forever, still It Is well
to have a box -handy and tako ono at the
lirst return of the trouble.
l'erfectly well po'plo are made alck by
eating too much, orlunwholesomo food, but
not If they take a tablet after eating. Treat
ment with tituart.'s, Dyspepsia Tablets does
not necessitate,, "rtletlnn or any change of
habits. They1 digest the proper food and
act upon thu pther kind In such a way ns to
muko it pass off quickly nnd harmlessly.
You may eat and drink what you like, when
you like, nnd ay much as you like It you
tako a tablet afterwards,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by all
druggists at SO cents for full size package.
Send to Y. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.,
for little book on stomach diseases, mailed
tree.
County Ncudn lllll.
Yesterday City Clerk Shrlgloy received a
bill from the city of Omaha for )95 for
care and treatment afforded Matilda Mar
tin. It Is asserted in the communication
nttnehed to the bill that tho Martin woman
resides In South Omaha and upon becom
ing nflllcted with smallpox reached Omaha
In somo manner and wns cared for nt the
eraorgency hospital. Cnre nnd lodging a
chnrged for at the rnte of $3 per day and
tho additional $5 Is chnrgod up to trans
portation. The bill Is signed by Dr. Coff
tnan, commissioner of health.
Glasgow's, CllnsRow niocK, to oreuuiiu
china painting class.
II. W. Iteed commenced sprinkling the
streets yesterday.
Mrs. C. W. Hill 1ms gone lo Tabor, ia.,
for a two weeks' visit.
Mrs. It. C. Young. Twenty-sixth nnd U
streets, wns Ulto sick last week.
C. O. Young of Chicago was the guest lust
week of Mr. lUld Mrs. J. 11. Ashe.
Thcro will he a basket social at St. Kd
wnrd's mission on Tuesday evening.
Mr. J. A. Johnson has been called to Dcs
Motner by thu Illness of her mother.
Mrs. A. A. Thurlow has been cnlled to
Kearney by tho Illness of her mother.
Work is progressing nicely on tho brick
addition to the South Omaha brewery.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Uwlng, Thirty-ninth and K streets.
South Omaha sports aro now putting In
their tlmo llshliiK for bass at Seymour lake.
, II. Clark Iiuh Hold his home on Nouh
Twenty-fourth street nnd moved to u farm.
I A. Harrett has returned from Okla
homa, where ho spent a couple nf months.
Good oftlco rooms, Glasgow block. See
persons,
Evnimellst McGregor preac hc Jt the
First Methodist Episcopal church this even
lng. On Friday evening the Kntre Nous club
ave a pleasant dancing party at Masonic
Dog tags aro selling quite Pldly. All
dogs running lit large must bo tagged by
May 1. . . ,,, ,
An offering for home missions will bo
taken at the i Christian churcn on Sunday,
May 12.
Sanitary Inspector Jones is sun wnm
notices for residents to clean up backyard-)
nnd alleys.
Rev. William Crothers of V ort Morgan.
Colo.. Is here, the guest of his brother, Dr.
J. K. Crothers. . , ,
Mrs. William Kerry entertained tno ivinc a
Daughters of the PrcBbytcrlnn cnuicn rri
duy afternoon.
N. II. Mend hns notltieu mayor
ho has withdrawn from tne oixui wru
councilmanlc race.
Mr. nnd Mrs. S. C. Slirlgley entertained a
number of city otllclnls and other friends nt
dinner Inst evening.
Missionary Mathews announces tnai '.no
irosnel mission on Twcnty-llftli street is
open night and day.
Thomus Dowllng lias returncu ui n u
Omaha, nfter snendlnB four montns in
Oklahoma and Texas.
Street repairs will bo temporarily rus
pended sin soon ns tho work on the Albright
rouu mis uuuii tvjiuiiiuii-ii.
The gymnnslum class of the Young Men u
rhrlstlnn association closes with a unn-
quet on Tuesday evening.
Storngo for stoves and mcrcnanuise. u.
II. Ilrewer.
Miss Corn lllcw has returned to her nonio
nt drum. Noli., after a monin s visii uere
with friends and rolntlvcs.
Itev. Howard Cramblot prenches this
morntnc at tho Christian church on the
topic, "Counting the Cost."
Tho cnmnl r he d by the local urnmi
HoikIk Turned Down,
W. J. Hayes & Sons, bond brokers of
Clevelund, 0., havo notified Clerk Shrlglcy
that they cannot use the bonds Issued o
pay tho cost of laying sowers In dlstrl-its
Nos, 108, 109 and 110. Tho total amount
of this Issue Is $S,C00. Somo time ngo
Hayes & Sons sent for n history of the
bonds and It wns thought that n snlo had
been made, but yesterday n lotter wns re
ceived stating that nothing could be doi'o
with tho securities at this time.
SliiMilntr of Odd Pellnwa.
South Omaha lodges No. US and 251 of
the Odd Fellows are considerably flattered
over the compllmentB showered upon thom
for their fine appearance In the parado of
trniay last, which was hold In honor of the
celebration of the eighty-second nnnlvir-
Bary or tne order. Kvcry effort was mado
by the ofllcers and members of theso two
lodges to make their part on the program
acceptaoie to all.
Knoxnll Council llnlly.
uu Jionany evening all members of
ir ii -,i . .. . .
vuuau.i i'uuucii oi mo tioym Arcanum nre
requested to meet at the oitlce of Denna
Allbery, on Twenty-fourth street, opposite
me postoitice, at 7 o'clock sharp. The lod e
win proceed In a body to Metropolitan
nan, omaha, where a Joint session of the
Omaha, South Omaha and Council niuffs
lodges will bo held.
Slniito Cltr amain.
All kinds of feed at Christie Ilros. 24:0 N.
urn. rrnnK uart is visiting relatives in
a".u Alu,tr"a "1 m'et iBdten of
auuui uiiiuiia, tuesany aiiernoon at Mrs
OPEN PARTS OF SUNDAY
Buffalo Exposition Direotori Decida
Oomprimist Arrangement.
GROUNDS FEEL FIRST ELECTRIC GLOW
ItitlfiluMr City Dlnoovered to lie llln
mlnntrd Entirely with Incandes
cent Iliillin and Exiulnltely
lleau t If ill Open AVcdnrndny.
BUFFALO, N. Y April 27. Tho question
grounds are to be open on Sunday was
llnally settled today by the board of di
rectors. Their decision Is a compromise.
Tho gates re to be open from 1 p. m. tin
til 11 p. m., but the Mldwtiy nnd all amuse
ment features will ho closed during the
twenty-four hours from Saturday night un
til Monday morning.
With tho opening of the gates still four
days away the work of construction Ib In n
remarkably advanced stage, considering the
setback caused by the storm of a week ago.
All tho main buildings and many of the
smaller ones are entirely finished, the scaf
folding down, tho Intricate and varied col
orings complete as a wholo and In detail,
the statuary nearly all placed, one-half of
tho flower beds In bloom nnd the principal
features of tho Midway ready for business.
The electric wiring was completed today
and tonight there was n special illumina
tion for tho benefit of tho exposition
officials. Tho spectcelo wns a revelation.
There was no glare of nre lights, but In
candescent bulbs gleamed everywhere, on
lampposts, In huge clusters, along the arch
itectural linos of facades, on enves and roof
beams in crossing lines, on the convex
surfaces of domes, running to tho peaks of
minarets, and 20,000 of them bursting into
greatest splendor on the electric tower, out
lining the delicate tracery of its ornate flla
greed panels in a lustrous glow and throw
ing the cntlro shaft of ivory and gold Into
translucent relief.
Viewed from points of vantage downtown
the picture was Indeed a beautiful one, to
everyono suggesting Its name, "The Haln
bow City."
An Extraordinary April Shower
center to circumference. Tomorrow
and swept away original cost. As
bring tho happiness and gladness to
A downpour of pianos at Schmollcr & Muellor's which will flood Omaha from
begins the third week of the deluge which has broken down the dam of profits
April showers bring May flowers, so this terrific downfall of IMano Dargalns will
Omaha and tributary homes.
This Mammoth Sale is the Result of Closing out Our Couiv
try Agencies
We have made n radical change In our business. You, the people, shall benefit by the change. While thcro Is a di
rect Iosb to us on tho transaction of several thousand dollars, yet wo accomplish our purpose. and Indirectly we profit by
It. Wo have given up all our country agencies, our object In doing this being to center at our main store all our bus
iness. We have moved all the country stocks to Omaha. We haven't the room to store tho goods, and must sell them.
Since the inauguration of this great Forced Out of Duslness Salo we have sold
At Half Price and Less More Than 150 Pianos,
Despite the enormous soles since we abandoned our country agencies we have about 150 pianos left which w shall
sell nt half price and less. Thoy won't last Ion at theso remarkablo figures. Look them over.
$(150 Emerson Upright, new, for
$500 Emerson Upright, new, for
$425 Emerson Upright, for
$350 Large size Cabinet Grand, for
$250 Arion Upright Pianos, fancy cases, for
$225 Cabinet Grand Upright, only
$185Xew Upright, medium size only
Used Squnre and Upright Pianos, nil guaranteed. 125. W. K and up.
$375
. $325
$29(1
$218
$100
$175
$138
Army of the Itcnubllc post last night proved
to up a very onjoyauio auair.
Thoro will no communion at tne i irst
Methodist Kplscopal church after tho
preaching services this morning.
On Frklav oven ns tho Junior Ulitisuan
Endeavor society gnvo a social at tho homo
of Mr. and Mrs, H. A. Merrlmnn.
Tho Slato I.eaguo of Hulldlng Associa
tions will meet In South Omaha on tho
fourth Tuesday In April next year.
'The. Ideal I.lfo" will be the topic upon
u'lileh Kviirnrellat Maol.nchlln Will nrjactl
nt tho Methodist church this morning.
Tho funeral of Ioon Sanders will bo hold
at St. Clements' mlsBlon this afternoon at 3
o'clock. Itov. Irving Johnson will ofllclate.
rn Tinirsilnv afternoon of this week the
Ladles' circle of the Methodist church will
m.p nt the homo of Mrs. Qcorgo Chn-e.
Twenty-third and K streets.
Itev. A. A. Johnson hns returned to ins
homo In Denver, nfter a plensant visit with
his bi other, Itov. Dr. J. A. Johnson, pastor'
of tho First Methodist church.
Tho Womnn's Foreign Missionary society
of the Methodist church will meet nt the
homo of Mrs. Laura Click, Nineteenth nnd
M streets, on Wednesdny afternoon.
Illshop Wllllnms will conduct confirmation
services today at St. Mnrtln'H church ut 11
n. m. i ut Ml. I'-uwaru s mission ni o;ju p. m.,
und at at. Clement mission at h p. m.
Kdltor Merrill of the Presbyterian says:
"The law enforcement committee of the
Anti-Saloon league la busy copylni; the
names of petitioners for saloon licenses nnd
also the names of tho bondsmen, nnd will
soon have them ready for tho printer."
Mrs. Charles llurch entertained nt lunch
eon Friday for Mrs. R. A. Ueymer of Pa
cific Grove. Cat., and Mrs. C. U. McCall of
Minneapolis. Covers wero Inld for Mes
dames Hyatt, Montgomery. Cressey,
Holmes., Ames. Williams, Dennis. Hobuson,
Ueymer, McCall, llurch und Stlss Allen.
.SIkii Library Ulll.
ALBANY. N. Y . Atlrll !7. Oovernnr nrtell
has signed tho bill which authorizes New
York City to accept the J5.S00.000 Rift of
Andrew Carnegie for a free library system.
DEACON ELLIS TO WITHDRAW
tirnnd ItupliU Member's Threat Ite
aiilU In Culled Meeting of
WcNturn Anaoclnllaii.
FOHT WAYNE, Ind.. April J7.-Presldent
Meyer will cull n meeting of tho Western
association nt Fort Wayne Monday at the
request of "Deacon" Kills of Grand Knptdi",
who threatens to withdraw from the league.
Knot Ilnll for Net Winter.
CHICAGO. April 27. It Is announced by
Henry M, Hates, secretnry of tho University
of Michigan Alumni nssoclntlon, that the
university foot ball tenm would mnke a
holiday trip to tho Pacific coast next winter
and play both fit mi ford nnd California uni
versities. The schedule arranged for pro
vides for a gnme with Stanford nt I-.ni
Angeles on Christmas nnd n game with
California at San Francisco on New Yeur's,
Movement of Oeenn Veen April -7.
At Now York Arrived Steamer Potsdam,
from Rotterdam nnd Boulogne; Menominee,
from London. Sailed I-a Oascogno. for
Havre; stnatendam, for Itottordam via nsu
logno; Uinbrla. for Liverpool; Aller, for
Naples, etc.: Patricia, for Hamburg via
Plymouth and Cherbourg; Anchorlu, for
Glasgow,
At Hong Kong Arrived (Previously)
City of Pekln. from flan Francisco vln
Honolulu nnd Yokohnmn.
At Hamburg Arrived Pretoria from
New York vjn Plymouth nnd Chorbourg.
At Oenon Arrived Hohenzollcrn, from
New York via Naples.
At Naples Salled-Georgla, for New York.
At Liverpool Sailed Ocorglc, for New
York: Ktrurla, for New York. Arrived
Campnnla. from New York.
At London Sailed Ttosurlana, for Mon
treal, At Antwerp Balled-Southwnrk, for New
York. At Bremen Sailed H. H. Meier, for New
York.
At Havre Sailed LaChampagne, for New
York.
At Cape Rny Passed Brazilian, from
London, for Montreal,
At Maatane Passed Purlslun. from
Liverpool, for Quebec,
Terms to suit yourself: Either cash or Easy
Payments.
bur proposition to out-of-town piano buyers: All pianos crated free and delivered to the
DEPOT WITHOUT CHARGE
JJ021
SCMOLLER & MUELLER,
The Greatest Piano House in the West.
Steinway & Sons Representatives. 1313 Farnam St., Omaha
DENIES SALE OF PORT ARTHUR
President Knott Snjn TeriulnnU ut
thnt Point Are In llccelvrr'n
Hand.
KANSAS CITY, April 27. President Snm
v:ol n. Knott of the Kansas City Southern
railroad today denlod tho roportcd sale to
the Standard Oil company of the railroad
terminals at Port Arthur, Tex. The termi
nal propei ty Is now In the hands of a re
ceiver and President Knott states that no
disposition of tho property can be mado
until the courts dispose of the receivership,
RIVER IS HOLDING ITS OWN
Contrary to Predictions, Ohio Con
tinue nt Its II lull Stase Pro.
Iirct of Heller.
hour after hour until 0 n. m. today. No jtlon for a Missouri building at the Pan
sign of abatement was visible. This, of American exposition will bo mado.
course, delays the resumption of business, I
but as the weather everywhere nhove la
reported clear and warm. It is certain that
relief must soon come in a falling river.
Not much can bo done In tho way of clean
ing up in tho submerged district bcfjro
Monday, ,
LADS ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Clyde Mnnre
In The
ArkniiNiiN Clt)',
nml Cbnrlle Belt, Still
r Teen, Taken lit
FIRST DIRECTORS' MEETING
Ofllolnl of l.diiUluiin I'lirelume Ex. i
IionKIoii lo Convene at NI. I
I.unl Mn li.
ST. LOUIS, April 27. The first meeting
of the directors of tho Louisiana Purchaic .
j Exposition company will bo here May 2, ,
wnen a presiueui, vito prnninoni, secretary
and a treasurer will bo elected and a dl
rector general chosen.
ARKANSAS CITY, April 27,-Clyde Moor,
and Charles OettH, 17 and 15 years re
spectively, were arrested at their homog
here today on the charge of murdering C.
L. Wlltbergor, a farmer ut Wlnfleld, ten
days ago, Wlltbergor was shot from behind
and Instantly killed while driving along a
country road. Tho evidence against ths
boys Is circumstantial,
CINCINNATI. April 27. With a tenacity
that Is well described as aggravating, the
flood of the Ohio river maintains an even
stage. At 0 p. m. the reglator was 57 5-7.
Tho same monotoaous record was made ,for St
Tun Hurt by Tenm of Horse.
I Willi crossing tho street nt Sixteenth and
Douglas streets, luxi night, Miss Lloyd,
' enfchler nt fh. Pntitlnnntol y.lstl.lr...
r .... nt lh. Aral thlnna in Vi a .Innn ..-111 lu I - .1 , - , r-. i . . '
the appointment of a committee to wait on ,,,n' .l:n,,r';n"u! rf"" Hnme concern, living
Wllllnm I lluchnnnn dlreetnr ppnnral nf I at 0"uBlnH street, were tun over by
lliiam i. iiucnanan, a rector general or a tfnm of More ,rVrn ,. j, w. Reece
tho Pan-Amerlcnn exposition, to ascertain j of 10"j Farnam street. Both received severe
on what terms his services can bo socurjd sculp wounds, which wero dressed nt a
iieuruy "run niuru, unu uioy were taKeii to
their homes.
Louis. It Is believed an approprla- thel'rfjc