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Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
BOSTON STORE NEW SILK SALE
brand Spring Silk and Dress Goods Sale
Our Own Direct Importation.
FER sTtAMtRlAeAScoeNE FROM FRANCE
We Also Place on Sale the Entire Cele-
brated sample Line European Capes and
Waists Designed as Examples OF
Ultra Fashionable Spring Wear.
GRAND SALE OF BLACK SILKS
On our main floor.


Heavy double warp surah, satin sublime,
affeta glace, franchise, Pekin stripe, gros
le Lyons all splendid values worth from soc
- 75c, at SOC
Satin duchesse, all pure silk, in rich, high
iustre, and 24-inch gros de Lyon, good value
tor sl.00, at 69c.
27-inch taffeta, in a rich lustre. all pure
silk, and cashmere sublime; splendid quail
,ty; real value, $115, at zoe.
24-inch satin duchesse and gros grain, In
rich lustre, heavy quality, real value
si.Oo CoLoRED SILKS FOR 69C.
Fancy silks in all the new weaves in two
toned effects and beautiful colorings, worth
S1.00, at 69c
All silk French crepons, 27 inches wide
worth 75c, at 39c.
s1.75 CoLORED DRESS GOODS, 75c.
44-inch French two-color novelty checks,
pure silk and wool, in rare blendings OF
color, suitable for spring and summer wear;
also 52-nch English spring suitings in
broche effects, hair-line checks. etc., real
value Sl75 a yard at 75c and 9Sc.
54-inch novelty cheviots, English shepherd
checks, two-toned crepon chevots, in u
grand array Of new and interesting spring
colors; tans, grays, blues browns, greens,
ETC., all represented We offer in these ma
,erials such positively good value that an In
spection Of the goods will be sufficient to
make you buyer at once. Real value,
s1.29 yard, at 69c
44-nch all wool French serges in spring
shades of tam reseda, mahogany, gray, green,
old blue, etc, all wool, in mixed tan, mode,
gray and brown; also 36-inch camePs hair,
pin head check mixtures in new tans, modes
and grays; real value 49c yard, at 39c.
BLACK AND COLORED HENRIETTA.
II pieces 46-inch all wool silk finished
German henrietta, made of best Australian
WOOL in black and all leading colors, navy,
myrtle, moss, brown, garnet, cardinal, wine,
old rose and all evening shades. Price, Soc
a yard, at soc.
THOSE RARE SAMPLE CAPES.
Tomorrow we display for the first time IN
America over 1000 ladies' imported sample
spring capes, designed by the most cele-
brated artists and made by the most skilled
workers. These cost up to $50 to import,
but we are enabled to sell them at 50, $I.5O,
$1,000, $12.50 $500, $4,000 and $500.
IMPORTED SILK WAISTS.
Worth up to $4,000, go at $3.50, $3.9S,
$780, and up.
They we're bought from an importing
house at soc on the dollar. In this lot
you will find from plain silks to the most
extreme novelties. Silk waists from $2.5O
to $4,000 each. You will find silk crepe
waists, China silk waists, Taffeta silk waists,
or plain, checks and fancies. All of them
are elaboratey trimmed with silk crepe,
real lace, fancy buckles and buttons. Each
waist is an exclusive style. They will be
sold at $780, $39S, and hundreds of them
at $500, and from that up to $4,000 each.
BOSTON STORE.
NJ w Cor 10th and Douglas SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Caused by the Adoption of n New Plan for
supplying Teachers.

Caused by the Adoption of n New Plan for
supplying Teachers.
The four substitute teachers who have been
on the pay roll of the public schools have
been dropped, and they received their notice
of dismissal from Superintendent Marble Fri
day. This action is preparatory to a new
plan in this particular which has been de-
cided upon by the superintendent and the
teachers committee.
Heretofore teachers have been designated
as substitutes. They were inexperienced
teachers who reported to certain principals
every morning and received 81 each for
assisting during the forenoon. If they re-
ceived an assignment to go out and teach in
some school where a teacher was absent,
they put in the whole day and received 81
each. This plan has never been entirely sat
isfactory, as it was the experience of the
committee that substitute teacher should
be- II anything, little better qualified than
regular teacher. Where a regular teacher
had certain line of work every day, the
substitute had to go to different school and
different grade nearly every day, and there
fore needed to be qualified to teach in any
department in the schools 1t Is the present
intention to elect four regular substitute
teachers who are to be selected from among
the best teachers in the schools at salary
oil $40 per month. This will be somewhat
moro expensive than the former system but
1t Is claimed that the added expense will
DO OFFSET by largely increased efficiency in
the schools
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
MEANS MUCH TO WITNESSES.
Test Case to BE Made In the Courts to En-
Tighten County Commissioners

Test Case to BE Made in the Courts to En-
Tighten County Commissioners.
A case of general interest will as soon
as argument can be heard, come up before
Judge Keysor.
Over a year ago John McBrett was on
trial for felony before Justice of the Peace
G. S. Smith and was acquitted.
Among the witnesses for the state was
William Metzar. He had come 800 miles to
attend the trial. and remained in attendance
three days. His bill, therefore, was $40 for
mileage, and SO for witness fees. The finance
committee of the county commissioners, to
which the matter of payment was referred,
reported in favor of rejecting the claim, on
the ground that the summoning of the wit
ness was a useless expense, and that under
the statute it was the duty of the board to re-
fuse payment. An appeal was taken to the
district court on September s, 1894.
The county attorney has filed demurrer.
He desires once for all to have the question
determined whether a witness for the state
before justice of the peace in a felony case,
where the charge is not sustained, is entitled
to any compensation whatever. There are sew
eral other cases of the same kind before the
county commissioners, and their fate will
depend entirely upon the result of the argu-
ment on this demurrer,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
YOUNG CHRISTIAN LADIES.
Work Which Ia being Accomplished
Through Their Efrorts

WORK winch Ia Bclng Accomplished
Through Their Erorts
Preparations for the War Song concert go
merrily on, and the committee in charge is
sanguine of success. The requests for as
sistance have met with ready response and
the military" will be strongly in evidence
The regular troops Omaha guards, Thurston
rifles and Fort Omaha band all have prom
ised to take part. Prof Torrens has full
charge of the music and is drilling the
choruses. The various quartets will appear,
and Jules Lumbard and Mary Nye are to be
the solosts.
The committee is especially fortunate in
securing Mr.. Lumbard, for his name is in
separately linked with many of the war
songs, and especially the Battle Cry of
Freedom" for 1t was his magnificent voice
that introduced 1T to the world some thirty
years ago.
The opera house has been secured for one
night, Thurday, March Z, and efforts are
being made to engage 1t also for the follow
ing night. Prices will be as usual, the
proceeds to be divided between the Associated
Charities and the Young Women's Christian
association.
The candy pull last Monday night was a
success in every respect. For entertain
ment Mrs. Isenhart and Mrs. Wettlng
played a duet, also two of Mrs. Sweeney's s
pupils. Miss Mary Knight gave two read
ings and Mrs. Matheson, who came simply
to look on, read two humorous selections.
1t was very enjoyable and was voted one
of the most pleasant events of the season.
The pancake party on Tuesday evening
was a very enjoyable affair. The much
needed rain prevented many from attending,
but Notwithstanding this all who came en-
joyed the refreshments, which were served
by ladies in colonial costumes.
Gospel services, Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock leader, Miss Pfremmer. The sub
ject for consideration will be found in Mark
iv: 26-29 verses. All are welcome. The
meetings are growing in interest.
Monday March 4. at s p. M, talk by Dr.
Lankton on the Gospel of Health" Good
music has been provided and it promises to
be very instructive talk.
The French class under the direction of
Prof. Chatelain closed the first term last
Friday night. The second term will begin
next Friday evening, March s. at o'clock
Any one wishing to join can do so by leav-
ing their name at the association rooms be-
fore that time
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
GEORGE A. BENNETT DEAD.
Ex-SheriT Passed Away at His Residence
Yesterday Afternoon.


After an illness of several weeks. at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon surrounded by
friends and relatives, ex-Sheriff George A.
Bennett died at his residence 900 North
Twenty-sixth street, in this city.
Some months ago Mr.. Bennett contracted
a very severe cold, which later on developed
into lung trouble. From this aflliction Mr..
Bennett partially recovered and went to
Hot Springs, Ark, hoping that the change
would fully restore his health While there
he was taken down with liver trouble, and
not finding any relief he returned home
and gave up all hope of recovery. From
the time of his return until his death he
failed very rapidly. Three weeks ago he
was compelled to go to his bed
The funeral will be held from the family
The interrment will be at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
The family left to mourn the death of
George A. Bennett consists of wife, his
parents and several brothers.
George A. Bennett was born at Wolfe
Island, Ont, January 27, 1856. His earlier
education was obtained at that place, where
his parents lived until he was 16. The
family then moved to BruXton, Ont, and
about a year after George left home and
went to Plymouth, Mich, where he remained
for four years, during which he finished
learning the horseshoer's trade. He came
to Omaha in 1873, and with the exception of
few months spent in Lincoln soon after, he
had been a citizen of this city ever since.
He worked at his trade as a journeyman
until 1888, when he went into business on
his own account. and left ii when he was
elected sheriff in the fall of 1891.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
FARMERS FEELING HOPEFUL.
Returning to tho state and Preparing FOR o
Great Crop Year.

Great crop Year.
Though only few inches Of rain felt
throughout Nebraska Monday and Tuesday,
people living in those sections Of the state
in which a protracted drouth has prevailed
are encouraged to a remarkable degree This
Is better illustrated by the tone Of the con-
versation at the union depot among the
passengers fom the western counties OF tho
state than in any other manner at present.
officer Fleming at the depot has splendid
opportunity TO secure information along this
line Wednesdays trains from other points
brought several hundred people to the depot
enroute to the western part OF the state, all
OF whom were prepared to take advantage OF
the heavy rains to place their ground in
condition for grain. Many of them had left
their farms until rain should fall and others
had gone to points in Iowa, Missouri and
Illinois until the severe winter was over.
On all sides were heard remarks about what
was expected to be accomplished in the way
OF raising big crop this year.
Among those waiting at the depot for their
train was j. J. Hays of Polk county. lie has
been farmer in that locality for years and
prominent in agricultural affairs. Talking on
the subject of crops in the state prospects.
etc. Mr.. Hays said There are few farms
In Polk county that will not be occupied this
year. All talk about land net being in de-
mand in that or any other farming section OF
Nebraska is foolshness. Some people have
ltIl, DuI OlHGTS nave taken lnVlT pldCeS, ana
in Polk county a new farmer has come for
every one who has gone. They are not scared
by the drouth
THE condition Of the winter grain is re-
markably good While little snow has
fallen, the weather was such that 1t
all remained in the grounu and in
this manner the roots of the plant
have been well protected. Since the warm
weather has arrived have examined several
fields and find the plant strong and healthy
In every instance. Every particle of moisture
of the past few days has been absorbed and
now the ground is in excellent condition al
most all over the state The prospects are
for the most prosperous year in the history
OF the state. l say this because there are
indications commonly accepted by farmers
that there will be an abundance of moisture
this year in Nebraska and this is all the as
surance the farmers of this state require. ..
Since the rains the price of farm land has
advanced materially and the rents are corre-
spordingly higher, but there is plenty of good
land in Polk county to be had on reasonable
terms by good renters, but IL not rented Il
will be planted to crops by the owners"
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
DROPPED OUT TnE SUB sTIrUrEs.

Carrying complete line of furniture, car
pets and stoves.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
LOCAL Bi:EViTiES.

The Building Trades council is making an
effort, with good prospects of success, toward
having union labor exclusively employed in
the construction of the new theater building
at Fifteenth and Harney streets.
In accordance with a recent resolution of
the Board of Education, all telephones have
been ordered removed from the public school
buildings with the exceptions of those at the
Walnut Hill, Saratoga, Leavenworth and
Pacific schools. The salary roll for February
shows a contraction of 5000 from the figures
of the previous month as evidence of the eff
forts of tht board at retrenchment.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
QUEER KIND OF VENGEANCE.
Woman Disappointed in Love Wrote Let
ters Defaming Her Own Character.

Woman Disappointed In Love Wrote Let
ters OBTAINING Her own Character.
EUGENE, Ora, March 2-Miss Mary
Berger fashionable dressmaker of Eugene
was held to answer before the United States
commissioner for sending improper letters
through the mails. The circumstances of the
case present features that make it really re-
markable. II no mistake has been made in
accusing Miss Berger, it appears that the
woman has been for the past year and helf
writing notes to various leading women of
the city, defaming her own character and by
skillful and systematic devices making it ap-
pear that the author was Mrs. DR.. McKenny,
one Of the best known and most highly re-
spected women in the town. Her motive
was jealousy, Dr. McKenny at one time being
attentive to Miss Berger The ladies who
received the vile letters rejecting on Miss
Berger's character, complained to the post
Office department and the arrest Of the dress
maker followed
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
ANOTHER ICE HOUSE FIRE.
Damage Light, Reaching Only q Few
Hundred Dollars.

Damage Light, Reaching Only a Few
Hundred Dollars.
Yesterday morning an alarm of fire was sent
in from the Union Pacific car shops. The
fire was first noticed in the south end of
the roof of the ice house, and gradually it
spread along the whole roof but was con-
fined to this portion Of the building The
house was entirely filled with ice, and but
very little of this was damaged. The sides
of the building were not injured but the roof
and the upper rafters were almost COM
pletely destroyed. The loss is in the neigh
borhood of $500. The origin of the fire is
not known.
The Union Pacific Fire company was the
first to respond to the call, but the streams
that were laid did not reach more than fif-
teen feet and were not more than an inch
in diameter. After the streams of the city
department were laid the force from them
was no greater, and it was only after they
had been connected with an engine that the
fire could be reached
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03

On Monday morning we place on sale n
magnificent assortment of new goods, con-
sisting Of linens of all kinds, ladies' waists,
underwear, laces, wash goods, splendid as
These goods are all new. the very latest
styles, and goods are now so cheap that
they are at least so per cent better value
than old goods, besides being fresh and new.
N b. FALCONER
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Waiting for Bondsmen.

The ponderous form of Charles w. Edger-
ION, justice of the peace, chief of the Omaha
Detective Agency and constable, fully oecu-
pied one OF the large chairs in Sheriff
Drexels Office yesterday. He was bound
over by the police judge in $500 bonds on a
charge OF embezzling some funds deposited
with him by parties litigant in his mill of
justice The clerk of the district court was
not satisfied with the bond, but through an
oversight, no new bondsmen were furnished
but Edgerton went free until he was again
dictment by the grand jury for the same
offense for which he had already been
bound over. He will now have to procure
proper bonds for his appearance. for which
he is anxiously waiting in the office of the
sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03

Yesterday at o'clock Mrs. Josephine
Wilson, living at 913 North Twenty-third
street, arose and found that there was neither
fire in the stove nor kindling wood wherewith
to start it, She went to her sons room,
aroused him from his sweet s!umbers and
ordered him to hustle out, get some wood and
start the fire. But Walter Donnely,
that is his name, was not built that way He
was 81 years old and was his own master.
He didn't want to get any wood and he said
so. His mother was somewhat urgent and to
quiet her he arose and slapped her face. Mrs.
Wilson had him arrested and Judge Berka
sent him to the county Jail for fifteen days.
The parties are colored.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
BOSTON STORES o,RpEr SALE.
Tomorrow We Put on, ssde Our Entire Lir
of Spring srhsterns.

Tomorrow We Put on,ssie Our Entire Line
OF Spring srtstterns.
Consisting OF Administers, Moquettes, body
Brussels, tapestries, ingrains, etc.
Tomorrow morning begins the greatest
sale Of carpets and rugs ever held in Omaha
Note the following prices:
Best all wool insrains, SIC, worth 75c.
Ingrains, cotton chain, 29c, worth 55c.
Heavy union ingrains,' 25c, worth 45c.
Tapestry carpets, fine. assortment of pat
terms, 45c, worth 75c.
Body Brussels carpet, with or without
border, 72c, worth s1.00.
Moquette carpets, large range of patterns,
75c, worth SLIPS.
Good hemp carpet 14c, worth 25c.
Japanese seamless mating 15c, worth S0c.
Heavy stair carpet 12c, worth 25c.
$50 remnants of ingram carpets, 25c each.
500 remnants of Brussels carpet, soc each.
BOSTON STORE,
N w. Cor. 10th and Douglas
Carrying a complete line of furniture, car
and
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Mayor and Guy Council indicted.

LEXINGTON, KY, March 2.-The grand
jury has indicted Mayor Duncan and both
boards of the general council for passing and
signing an ordinance paying the salaries Of
police officers in the face of the recent report
of the grand jury calling attention to the
police retaining fees that should be turned
into the city treasury. The police contend
they are entitled to the fees. and have in
stituled a test suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Pleasant to Take

The Northwestern line fast vestibuled Chi
cago train that glides east from the Union
Depot every Afternoon at 5:45 and into
Chicago at S:45 next morning, with supper
and la carte breakfast Every part of the
train is RIGHT.
Other eastern trains at 11:05 a. m. and A
o. m. daily-good, too.
City ticket office, 14O1 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Eel, and Was seriously Injured.

Friday afternoon the 13-months-old boy
of W. j. Scott, living at 1923 Dodge street,
was quite seriously injured. The little one
was playing on the third floor of the house. at
the head of the stairs. A gate had been
placed across the stairs and it was thought
that he was safe. But the child managed to
press himself through the posts of railing
alongside the gate and fell down en- the stairs
below, striking his head and rolling down
to the foot. No bones were broken, but it is
feared that the little one suffered concusson
De .ba lraf
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
scope of the Meetings Broad.

superintendent Marble is considering the
idea of broadening the scope of the discus
sions In the monthly teachers meetings SO
as to include not only matters directly con-
nected with the schools, but topics of general
interest. His plan is to have the teachers
meet twice month and in addition to The
usual consideration of new methods in school
work discuss the live topics of the day, much
after the manner of the Current Topic club.
There are nearly 400 teachers in the schools
and the interest that was taken in the
meeting Wednesday afternoon leads the
superintendent to conclude that more frequent
meetings would be attended with equal pre- fit
The teachers generally favor the idea and
several good speakers are already in view
who have promised to address the teachers
at one or more of their meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
A Few Adynntarcs.

Offered by the Chicago, Milwaukee G. st.
Paul railway, the short line to Chicago. A
clean tran, made up and started from
Omaha. Baggage checked from residence to
destination. Elegant train service and cour
teous employees. Entire trains lighted by
electricity and heated by steam, with cleo
trio light in every berth. Finest dining car
service in the west, with meals served "a la
carte" The Flyer leaves at 6 p. m. daily
from Union depot
City Ticket Ohice. 1904 Farnam street. c.
s. Carrier. city ticket agent.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Would Not Paw the Pr,ce.

II. L. Woodbridge, who keeps a saloon at
Fifty-fourth and Dodge streets, Is in the
hands of the sheriff, under indictment by
the grand jury, charging him with selling
witnesses are John Lafferty, Hahneman
Pyburn and Frank Crawford,
Woodbridge says that two Of the COM
planning witnesses went out to ais place on
February 10 and informed him that he was
about to be arrested. but that they would
square the case for him II he could make It
convenient to hand over $40 bill. This. he
says, he refused to do and that they then
came down to s5. and finally TO $3.50. They
did not get cent and he considers this fact
the only cause Of his arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Oh cago CIV Couucli Censured.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March "A resolu-
tion Of most seathing character regarding the
Chicago city council was offered by Lowen-
thai of Cook county in the house. 1t
denounced the council for fagrantly giving
away valuable franchises, and calls for the
appointment Of a special committee OF FIVE
TO investigate the actions OF all aldermen who
took part in the disgraeeiul affair."
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
Even Half Dozen Wives.

]. A. Walters, the veteran soldier who
suicided in this city several days ago, seems
to have been a man with many wives. 1t
was reported that he had one in Denver; that
he attempted to kill one here when he sui
cided, and now there is information that he
had two in Pennsylvania, one at York and
still another at Harrisburg. He was in the
latter city few days before he came to this
city and at that time a constable from York
was looking for him with a. warrant sworn
out by his York wife, charging him with
bigamy. The Harrisburg Mrs. Walters in
formed the constable that Walters had de-
clared in her presence that he would never be
taken alive and displayed knife and re-
volver to back up his assertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03
River Men ON the Anxious Scat.

PlTTSBuRG, March 2.-Riyer men are on
the anxious seat and will not be relieved until
after the rivers have emptied themselves of
the ice now gorged above here in such i'm
mense quantities. The warm and rainy
weather of the past few days has served to
rot and start some Of the smaller gorges
which has resulted In some damage here
probably amounting to s25, 900, but the main
gorge has not moved an inch.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-03-03

DIED.

HAYWARD-Infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. s. Hayward 1918 South 31st ST..
died February 2s, 1895, aged / day.
HESS-Ella A, aged "a years. months, be-
loved wife of Frank N. Hess, March l,
1895. Funeral from residence. 1873 North
Sith St, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock
Interment at Forest Lawn. Friends in
vited.
ROCKAFIELD-Jonatha March @ at 8
a. M, aged Go years. Funeral from resi-
dence, sos South Eighteenth street. Mon
day, March a. at p. m. 1nterment Forest
Lawn cemetery.
Dayton, o., and Laport Ind, papers please
pOpV.