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Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
A Large Amount of Business Trans
acted Yesterday,

The regular weekly meeting of the county
commissioners was held yesterday. The fol-
lowing communications were referred to the
committee on roads: Petition of property
owners for grading Lake, State and Sprague
streets. Communication from II. Price re-
lating to county road. Offer of Alfred De
Long, offering new grading machine for $50.
Bids for removing dirt from Missouri ave-
nue., South Omaha.
Judiciary: Residents of Elkhorn, asking
for the appointment of James Frey as con-
stable. Resignation of Frank Crawford
from the office of justice of the peace. Pc
tition of Harrison and Patterson in regard to
county road running through their addition
to Omaha.
asking that assessors nave access to the
books of inspector of buildings. was re-
turned to the board with a refusal. Placed
on file.
Prof. Bruner, county superintendent, was
granted two weeks absence.
Resignation of DR.. j. S. Devries, house
physician, Douglas county hospital, was re-
ferred to committee on charities.
The chairman was instructed to sign con-
tract with Schwab & Co. for furnishing
bread.
communicated from c. H. Lowe in regard
to unequal assessment was referred.
The protest against the appointment of F..
NJ. King for the Office of justice of peace at
Florence was placed on file.
The following were referred to committee
on roads: Petition from property owners on
Thirty-sixth and Paul streets asking that the
county pay half of grading of such highways.
Estimate from city council of grading Farm
ham from.Thirty-siXth street to city limits.
A large number of bills were referred to
proper committees.
The committee on judiciary reported the
following, which were accepted: Allowing
deputy county attorney $50 per month from
May l. Appointing f. NJ. Kings justice of
the peace of Florence. Claim of DIR. Kirk
patrick, South Omaha, not allowed. Grant
ing license TO William Ehlers to sell liquors
at Bennington.
Committee on BrIdges-Allowance of bill
of Hans Weise, for bridge building, S2l.50;
also Charles Smith, Sl5, and David Andrews,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06

horizon, about the hight an engineers
headlight would be, and that's a thing
that happens TO the oldest engineers,
too. They come around q curve sud-
denly, and there isanother engine right
close onto them-at least, that's what
they think-and it s~tartles them, be-
cause they amt looking out for 1T.
When a horse is on the track in front OF
you and running away,from you he looks
exactly like a man-you can't tell that
he isn't until he turns his side to you.
speaking of being deceived" con-
tinued engineer No. ., 81 had about as
singular an experience once while l
was crawling around Lookout mountain
on one of the divisions of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis, pulling n pas
senger train into Chattanooga, as any
one ever had in that line, but that
wasn't n moonlight, but n dark, clear
night like this. It's a pretty Gravity
place there; the road at one place is cut
out of the solid rock of the mountains
side for some distance, and they kept
since they had that bad accident there-a
Waterman to see that no rocks or tress
fell down from above. We had ALWAYS
to slow up at that point, and | had put
on air brakes and was sliding along
easily, when all of q sudden | saw n
lamp swung rapidly across the track
ahead---fiagging me down, you under
stand. There was a ravine back of us,
which we had just passed, and at the
point we then were it vas n tumble OF
several huedred feet only before we
would fall into the river, if we did fall.
1t didn't take me long to stop, you can
bet. Then the lagman ran closer up
STILL. tagging me down until he got
within u few feet of the engine, when
he jumped to one side and disappeared
down the side of the mountain"
"What did he do that forp" asked the
reporter, half expecting q 'sell" of
some sort.
well, it wasn't a fagman at all; it
wasn't anything but II large fox, and it
was the reflection of the headlight in
the animals eyes. You know how n
cats eyes shine when you bring II can
die up to 'em IN the dark, and as this
fox came up to the engine he lodged
from side to side like an animal will do,
and it looked to me just like a lamp
swung across the track, and then, too, l
kinder expected to be tagged there at
any time, you know"
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
HAYDEN BROS.
Special Prices For Monday.


so doz. ladies' fine kid gloves, broken
sizes, on Monday only Sgc per pr, re-
duced from 81. 90, $1.25 md $3.50.
Ladies' kid gloves, Foster lacings,
black and cold only soc per pr, fully
worth S1.OO-1 pr to n customer.
100 doz. ladies' black and colored silk
mitts only 19c per pr, worth 35c.
Children's silk mits, black and cold,
only loo, worth 25c.
Special lot of children's Isle gloves,
only DC per pr, worth pc.
100 doz. gents unlaundried shirts,
well made, and good muslin, only 35c
each, worth 65c; not more than O 10 any
one customer. We a give you all
sizes.
so doz. gents un%laundried shirts,
double back and front, full linen bosoms
and wristbands; on Monday only 55c,
worth Zoe.
On Monday 100 satin parasols, lace
trimmed, only S .25, worth $4.00.
100 serge s%unshades only SOC, worth
$1.00.
Children's heavy cotton ribbed hose,
only Sc, worth l5c.
Boys school hose, brown and gray
mixed, good quality, only 19c, worth
35c.
Children's ribbed hose, double knee.
only %, others ask soc.
3 Gents full size Turkey red handuer-
chiefs, only SC, worth l5c.
Gents linen handkerchiefs, colored
borders, only lac, worth pc.
Ladies' ingram hose, double soles,
black and cold, only Zoe, worth 40c.
On Monday 100 dozen ladies' fancy
hose, regular made, at lac, worth 25c.
Ladies' sanitary hose, fast black, only
43c, others ask 75c.
Ladies' Premier hose, fast black, only
SOC, worth soc.
100 dozen ladies' perfect fitting COR
sets only SOC, worth Toe.
Gents fine balbriggan shirts and
drawers only 45c each, worth 10
Ladies ingram hose only 1Oc per pair,
worth zoe.
Ladies' Isle gloves, silk points, only
15c, worth 35c.
Ladies' black Latretta gloves only CSC,
others ask soc.
BARGAINS IN WALL PAPER.
HAYDEN BROS.
Sixteenth St. near Douglas st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
THE HEADLIGHT.
A Moonlight Night is Hardest ON the
Nerves of

Neryes of Engineers.
Talk with IN engineer in the Mem
phis Appeal: IA headlight amt of so
much use as people think it is. Why,
Oh a moonlight night l would just as
Don not have n at ALL"
"Why?n
"Well it's a curious thing, and |
don't know the philosophy of it, but the
moonlight being the greater light de
stroys the effect of the headlight almost
entirely, and if it wasn't for its being
reflected from some station platform O.
on a side track you wouldn't know It
was lighted at all. Why, many tims
| have gone out on the running board.
there on the side of the engine around
TO the front to see if my headlight was
still burning"
Il suppose then that running on a
moonlight night is easier IN you than
dark nights, because you have a better
light and can see further?" said the re-
porter i~nnocently.
"Well, it might be if I was running
on a prairie, but in this part of the
country we are all the time running
through woods or strips of woods where
the shadows of trees are thrown across
the track, and those shadows are so
strong and black that they can't be dis
sipated by the brightest kind of head
light. You can't tell the difference be-
tween a shadow and an object to save
your life hardly; you have either struck
it or passed it before you could tell
which it was"
"Well that's a new one on me-" said
the reporter. 81 always felt much
safer when / was travelling on a moon
light night"
7Any engineer will tell you that that
is true" vas the reply.
whats that?n asked another en-
gineer, who had just brought in a
heavy freight train and was on his way
home. Engineer No. / explained.
''That's So" assented the newcomer.
"a moonlight night is the hardest OF
all nights on an engineers nerves n
the most dangerous to run on. l would
rather run on any other kind of anight.
A man can be deceived so easily. l don't
suppose there is al engineer yet that
has not been scared by taking the moon
for an engineers headlight when IT was
either rising or setting and low on the
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
THE CITY.

In the county court yesterday Ada
Ryan was appointed guardian of Daisy
Belts. q minor. The will OF Michael
Pyne was probated; Patrick Desmond
will be the administrator
Isabelle, t~wo-month-old child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Uriah Baker, died Friday az
ternoon after n short illness of intlam-
nation Of the lungs. The funeral will
be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the residence OF the parents, Ills Cass
street.
II you buy a gasoline stove without
seeing the Quick Meal you will miss it,
il is a marvel of perfection and surprises
everybody that sees it. Nearly 100 have
been sold since this spring. The Quick
Meal is Acknowledged by everybody
that knows anything about gasoline
stoves, to be the best gasoline stove
made and has proven to be the only alb
solute safe and reliable gasoline stove
made. W. f. Stoetzcl, 1921 Howard.
Personal Paragraphs.
Mrs. f. M. Rubber, Of Ansley, is at the
John II. Roe, from Kearnes, is at the
Willard.
d. Woodland, of Weeping Water, is at the
Willard.
Mrs. J. w. Tamblein, of Arapahoe, is at
the Willard.
@. A. Peterson and wife, of Norfolk, are
at the Willard.
g. T. Brown and w. II. Kelly, of Lincoln,
are at the Willard.
A. L. Goodrich, a prominent business man,
and John Yuill, q druggist of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, are at the Willard.
Mr.. Edward Rosewater. editor of the BEE,
has been confined to his room for a week
past, suffering from an aggravated car
bunkle, and in all probability he will not be
out during the present week.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
ALMA Il. KEITH'S
Open Letter to the Public.

Honesty, fair dealing, ability, good
goods, good taste, good help, good credit,
along with money, the finest, best To-
gated and largest store in the millinery
line in the city is what we present for
your kindly inspection and comparison.
We never buy job lots, they are old
styled soiled goods full of flaws and al
ways disappoint the purchaser and o n
sumner.
Having the best commercial rating
of any in our line we have access to all
the eastern houses best goods. Never
having lone business only in this city
and with the best of success, we have
the effects of no old failures to contend
with.
We are favorably known all over the
east and west, in fact our out of town
trade is immense, and as in the past our
straight forward American plan ofdoing
business has been most satisfactory to
our patrons, SO it shall continue to be.
We are here to stay, our home is with
you, it is a credit to us and to you. our
interest is all in Omaha and her people.
Thanking you all most vehemently
for your past patronage we promise if
you will our stock and prices
you will never purchase elsewhere, q
word to the wise IS sufficient.
'Never leave a highway for a byway."
Yours most truly,
ALMA E. KEITH,
Omaha's popular Milliner and Hair
dresser, 100 and Ill 18th ST., opp. z. O.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
|STONEHILL'S, MONDAY.
Sale Continued on Account of the
Bad Weather.
Stonehm Sells Millinery at one-Third
Milliner's Prices-Slaughter To-
morrow of Trimmed and
Untrimmed Hats.

AS we are overstocked on hats we will
offer 500 beautifully trimmed hats at
the the following prices.
100 hats worth 81 to 81 at $3.50. Fully
forty different shapes.
100 trimmed hats at $3.50. Fully
worth IS.
100 trimmed hats at $3.50, worth 80.
Among these are q number of French
pattern hats.
100 trimmed hats a $3.50, worth up to
$15.
100 trimmed hats at $3.50, worth up
to $35. Among this lot are some French
patterns Just received. In order to
make this sale interesting, we will offer
the choice of any hat in the house at
the above price.
Untrimmed hats at 19c, worth up to
$1.25; only two to a customer.
At 49c, roc, SOC and SOC we offer 1000
untrimmed hats, worth up to SO. AS our
millinery departments no extra expense
we are enabled to sell this line of goods
at prices which leaves millinery compe-
tition out of the question.
Tips at SOC and SOC for u bunch OF three,
worth four times that amount.
DRY GOODS.
The dress goods slaughter still con-
tinues. 200 pieces more of those 81, all
wool dress goods at 39c; can't be dupli-
Gated in the United States.
5000 yards curtain scrim at &c;
worth fully 2Oc.
10 yards of sateen for 81; this is no
sateen calico.
II yards of good ~unbleached muslin
for SOC.
Remnants of best dress ginghams at
Acc IL yard.
Lace t yard wide at SC.
20c buttons at &c a dozen.
Apron check bingham at &c a yard.
SOC towels Mt 29c.
25c Turkish towels at 12!c.
75c table linen 45c.
200 napkins 81. 40 a dozen.
Safety pins Sc a dozen.
Dress shield 10c a pair.
Black pins &c a box. ,
Sateen dress stays &c.
Face powder &c.
Hair pins &c a box.
Needles lie a paper.
Hooks and eyes &c a paper.
Dress reeds 10c a set.
Elastic weD &c q yard.
S1.25 kid gloves SOC. .
S1.00 corset 49c.
Children's hose &c, worth zoe.
Ladies' hose 25c, worth SOC.
$1.50 black silk 9Sc.
$l.25 China silk SOC.
$1.00 surah silk 69c.
800 jerseys $l.49.
75c lace collars 1Sc.
$1.00 muslin underwear SOC.
soc rouching lac per yard
zoe rouching DC per yard.
Wire bustles &c.
3 row wire bustles lie.
5 row wire bustles 16c.
Hemstitched handkerchief sc.
Ernh l.pi1prnl ban1knrpbiafS 17p.
We will fill mail orders of $1.O0 or
over, One under.
Grand sale of Al yards remnants of
embroidery. Greatest slaughter on
record. STONEHILL, 15l5 Douglas.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Fire and Police Affairs.

The board of police and fire commissioners
met in regular session last evening. Tho
members of the board accepted an invitatiom
from the G. A. II. Requesting them and menu
bers of the fire and police departments IL
take part in the Memorial Day exercises,
May 30. Chief Seavey asked for an assistant
hostler for the patrol horses, which was re.,
ferred. Sergeant Mostyn was granted ten
Gays absence. Chef Seavey asked permisf
sion to send n captain and detail of police tS
the convention of chiefs of police and MARI
shals OF Iowa to be held at Council Bluffsl'
May ., which was granted. Officer Mcf
Carty's request for two weeks absence OH
account of sickness was granted.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
HEYMAN ~ DElCHES,
1918 and 1920 Farnam Stree

Will have on display in their suit room
on Monday and during the week, a
large assortment of new suits for ladies
in India silk, China silk, Bengalines,
Henrietta cloth and other light mate
rails combined with the new plaid
Surah and other suitable trimmings.
These suits are all made in the latest
and most approved styles, suitable for
late spring and early summer wear.
Summer suits in foulard and fancy i'm
ported ginghams, mohairs, challies etc.,
etc. New listers, raglans and new
markets for spring and summer wear,
and an elegant assortment of short
dressing wraps-all at the most moder-
ate prices consistent with the quality of
the goods.
Call early and inspect, whether wish
ing TO buy or not.
HEYMAN & DEICHES
Fashion Emporium,
1913 and 1920 Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
"A Good Rem TT,

The statement of the auditor of. state
of Nebraska for the year ending De-
81, 1887, reports the National Life Insur-
ance company, of Vermont, as having
written 1907 800 new business, dis
continued none This showing is most
creditable for the National, taking into
consideration that this amount was
written within the last three months of
the year, its western office not being
opened for business Until September,
1887. The western department is under
the management Of NJ. l.. Roeder.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Gen'l. Pas. and Ticket Agent

What the state auditor has to say
aboutthe Home Fire Insurance Co: 81, II.
A. Babcock, auditor of public accounts,
do hereby certify that during the month
of April, 1888, | made a careful and
thorough examination of the affairs and
condition OF the Home Fire Insurance
company of Omaha, Neb., and that /
found said company solvent, and its af-
fairs satisfactory.
Witness my hand and official seal this
23d day of April, 1855.
II. A. BABCoCK,
Auditor Of Public Accounts.n
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
A ONE RACE.
90 WON.

The Mutual Reserve distances all
competitors in the race for business.
The auditors report of the life compa-
mes transacting business in Nebraska
Tor 1887 shows the Mutual Reserve
has at the close Of its third ear in the
state over 81 200, 10000 more business
in force than any Old Line company;
and, after deducting the amount repre-
sented by four Of these companies, the
Mutual Reserve carries more than the
combined business of the other twenty
companies as represented at the close
OF from ten to twenty years business
by them.
The report further shows that.the cost
per 81 900 in the Mutual. Reserve has
been less thar one-half that of any of
said companies. This no doubt accounts
for the howl and fight by the agents of
the opposition companies as made upon
the Mutual Reserve. The business
men who make up the policy holders
OF this popular company are not mis-
led or influenced by unauthenticated
statements and anonymous literature
peddled usually by the agents of little
companies shut out of the race and dis
tanced not only by the Mutual Reserve
but by the larger companies represent
ing the old line system of life insurance.
The Mutual Reserve will continue it's
re markable record. 1t defies COMPETE
ton and respectfully invites the inspec-
ton of the insuring public to it's safe,
unusually liberal and economical policy,
and u comparison IN every way with the
rates and features presented by any life
insurance company of the day and age.
and IA Omaha Nat. Blk. Bdg., Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
THE PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
OF the Union Pacific.

THE OVERLAND ROUTE,n
has gotten out a fly bill designed to call
attention to the summer resorts along
the line of This railway. 1t is a good
bill and tourists, pleasure seekers, sports
men and fishermen should apply at once
to j. S. Tebbets, general passenger and
ticket agent, Omaha, Neb., for informa-
ton in regard to the points of interest
along the line before deciding where
they will spend the summer seaso or
vacation HOLIDAYS.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Seidenberg's Figaro, the talk of the
town, a Zoe cigar for DC. Max Meyer 81
Co., wholesale depot.

The passenger department of the
Union Pacific, THE Overland Route
has just gotten out as an advertisement
what is known as the Switchmen's
Puzzle, capable of solution in ten moves.
1t f~acinates all who try to solve it and
bids fair as a novelty to surpass the
great l3-l5-l4 puzzle that created such
a a several years ago. Send 10 cents
postage I j. S. Tebbets, G. p. & 7. A.,
for one of these little interesting and
entertaining little puzzles.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
TO LADIES.

Jackets at Greatly Reduced PriccsS.
To make room for summer goods va
will close out II stock of ladies', misses,
and children's spring cloaks, wraps,
raglans, newmarkets, jackets and dressed
of the latest styles at greatly reduced
prices. Also spring dress goods anes
trimmings. Call and Judge for youES'
selves. HEYMAN & DEICHES, :.
Fashion Emporium, &,
1918 and 1920 Farnam sc. "
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
A Great Opportunity.

Mems dress suits, mems business suitsl
Prince Albert suits, pants, hats, caps.
underwear, cuffs, collars, everything I'd
mt you out from head to foot. Prices'
~easonable BLOCK & HYMAN,
11l3 Farnam st.
Old stand Of Two Orphans. '
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Storage.

All who contemplate storing their
household goods for a long or short
time, or those wishing to store mer-
chandise of any kind, where the goods
win be carefully handled and cared for,
will do we'll to call on the undersigned.
Light lofts, airy and new and clean.
w. b. BENNETT & Co.,
1905, 1910, 1912, 1914 Capitol ave.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Dancing at Hanscom Park.

The May party which was postponed
on account Of rain will be held by the
Ivy Leaf club in Hanscom park next
Monday evening, May 9TH. Those hold
ing invitations are urgently requested
70 attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Storage.

All who contemplate storing their
household goods for a long or short
chandIse ofauy kind, where the goods
will be carefully handled and cared for,
will do well TO call on the undersigned.
Light lofts, airy and new and clean.
w. Il. BENNETT & Co., .
l50S, l5l0, 1912, 1914 Capitol ave.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Block & HYman

Have opened a tirst-class stock of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods at lll3
Farnam. Go and see them, their goods
and prices are right.
BLOCK & HYMAN,
lib Farnam street,
Old stand of Two Orphans.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Auction. Tuesday,

at 10 o'clock, at lll2 Howard st, Special
sale of chattel mortgage furniture and
other goods, sold for storage charges.
HENRY CREIGHTON,
- 49,. Auctioneer.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06

The Ivy Leaf club will celebrate at
Hanscom park May 18th, their May
party which had been postponed on ac-
count of the inclemency of the weather.
We desire a full attendance of all those
favored with invitations.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06

Painters, contractors and builders,
can obtain best materials at lowest rates
at Cummings g. Nelson's exclusive
paint and glass dealers, Ills Farnam
street..
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
"A Costly Umbrella.

r. r. Rothgeober was arrested by Officer
Cullen yesterday for stealing an umbrella
from George E. Stately, while that gentle
man was in Foley & Darst's billiard room.
Immediately upon being taken to the central
station, he was given a hearing and fined $40
and costs. Being unable to raise that
amount he went to the county Jail to board it
Orlt
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Brought Back to His Wife.

Mrs. John LanSbine, who lives on Thirty
fourth and Cunning, came to the police head
quarters day before yesterday complaining of
the strange action of her husband, whom she
said mad left the house without taking any
breakfast, and although she had followed
him several blocks, she could not get him to
say q word. The last she saw of him he was
nearing the river, and she was afraid he con
templated suicide. The police took the mat
ter in hand and found the mysterious acting
husband in Council Bluffs and brought him
back TO his distracted wife. His condition
is thought to be due to an overdose of boose.
On and after April Goth the day
coaches on the Union Pacific's No. 8,
known as the Overland Flyer" will be
taken off, to better enable it to make
time. This will add largely to the
popularity that has already been gained
by this fast train. After that date it
will carry only passengers holding first
class tickets, to points where the tram
makes regular stops, between Council
Bluffs and Ogden. Such passengers
must purchase tickets for seats or berths
In Pullman sleepers, before entering
the cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06
Genuine Diamond Earrings.

$500, $40 90, $1,000, 5000, $1,000 70.
Max Meyer & Bro, Sixteenth and Far
nam streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-05-06

The management of the Union Pa
ciic-'The Overland Route" made n
change in the running time of its local
trains Sunday, April Goth, that will be
hailed with delight by the residents of
THE Omaha and Republican Valley"
This change is made in conjunction
with the st. Joseph and Grand Island
branch, making the leaving time of No.
7 at Council Bluffs at $40 Il. m. and
Omaha 900 a. m. Arriving at Valley
train arriving at Valparaiso at 1856 a.
M, and at Stromberg at $50 p. m.
Here it connects with the St. Joseph
and Grand Island train, via McCool
Junction and Fairfield, arriving at
Alma at 1000 p. IN. The train running
opposite leaves Alma daily at $50 a. M,
arriving at Stromsburg ut 1900 p. m,
Valparaiso 2:30 p, III. and Valley 4:15 p.
M, connecting with No. s arriving in
Omaha AT $50 p. IN. and Council Bluffs
at 6:lO p. M, connecting with eastern
trains. A change in the running of
trains between Lincoln and Valparaiso,
enables passengers leaving Alma in the
morning to reach Lincoln mt $40 p. IN.
Leaving Lincoln at 1875 n, m. they
connect at Valparaiso with the Alma
train, arriving there At 1000 p. m.
Good time and through chair car ac-
commodations, makes this the most de-
sirable line running into this portion of
Nebraska. Passengers between Alma
and Lincoln will be obliged to make only
one change and that at Valparaiso.
j. S. TEBBETS,
Genl. Pas. and Ticket Agent.