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Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
New scale Kimball pianos at A. Hospe's
ALBERT SHAW,S NBW BOOK.

The handsome volume on Municipal Gov
ernment in Great Britain" from the pen of
Albert Shaw, editor of the Review of Re
views, published by the Century company, is
the first fruit of the recent reawakening of
interest in questions of municipal reform.
In 1t DR.. Shaw gives the result Of his ex-
tended and exhaustive study of British cities,
with special reference to the features not
found in the United States. He disclaims any
intention to prescribe European remedies for
American maladies, or to suggest any degree
whatsoever Of imitation, yet the thinking
reader cannot fail to find more or less in
British municipal administration that is, or
ought to be, applicable to American condi-
tions. 1t is doubtful IL there is any one
better, or even as well, equipped to discuss
municipal government as DR.. Shaw. There
is an intimation in the preface that another
similar work on continental municipal gov
ernment is to follow. The public, after the
taste afforded by the present work, will
eagerly await the supplemental volume
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
BOSTON STORE INDUCEMENTS
Special Prices in Seven Departments, Each
Enough to Crowd the House.
BARGAINS IN HATS AND CAPS
Great Snaps in Furniture and Carpets-More
Bargains In Tea and Coffee-Great ofrer
In Mnlinery-Crockery Bargains,
and Jeweiry Very Cheap.
BANKRUPT SALE HATS AND CAPS.

BANKRUPT SALE HATS AND CAPS.
Boys and mems fine winter caps Of every
style, in beaver, CLOTH and elder down, worth
up to S1,25, go in two lots at 25c and 45c.
Ladies' and mems yacht caps, worth s1.00,
go at 39c.
Mems new style $3.50 derby hats for 9sc.
Mems new style $3.50 derby and Fedora
hats for s1.4s
BARGAINS IN CRoCKERY.
w. G. dinner plates, &c each.
Fine table tumblers, &c each.
Heavy copper bottom wash boilers, 69c.
FURNITURE BARGAINS ON THIRD
FLOOR.
Best woven wire springs zoe, worth $500.
Solid oak center tables, 7Sc, worth s1.75.
Upright folding beds, 1Sx40, beveled mirror,
sl9.35, worth $3.50.
Bed lounges, well upholstered, $500, worth
$780,
CARPETS.
Good ingram carpets, 22c worth 4Oc.
Jute art squares, 6x9, s1.4S, worth $3.50.
Good hemp carpets, 14c, worth 25c.
Heavy stair carpet, 12c, worth soc.
All wool ingrains, &c, worth 75c.
Heavy Brussels carpet, 39c, worth Csc.
SPECIAL TEA AND COFFEE SALE.
Best broken Java and Mocha, 15c.
No. / Mocha and Java, 25c.
o. G. Java and Mocha, 30c
Fine Moyune gunpowder tea, 25c
Very fine English breakfast tea, 30c.
Fancy spider leg uncolored Japan tea, 4Sc.
BOSTON STORE,
N. w. Cor. 18th and Douglas.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Death of A. B. Walker.

A. B. Walker, who for twenty-five years
has been night watchman in the Store room
Of the Union Pacific Railroad company, died
at his home Wednesday night. He was
stricken last Friday with paralysis, from
which he never regained consciousness. He
was a man loved and esteemed by all who
knew him, and, though past so years old,
could truthfully say he hadn't known
enemy. He came to Omaha twenty-three
years ago from Potsdam, N. Y. He leaves
six children. Mrs. Allen w. Clark OF
Bossko, S. D.; Mrs. Charles H. Poole OF
North Platte; Mr. George M. P. Walker
of Norfolk, Neb., and Mr.. Charles A.
Walker, Mrs. William Crager and Mrs. c.
J. Emery of this city. The funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from his home, 2122 Clark street. He will
be buried at Forest Lawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
MuRPHY's BID STILL GOOD.
Court Again Sustains City Council in Sher.
man Avenue Paving Matter.

Court Again Sustains City Council in Sher-
man Avenue Paving Matter.
Yesterday morning Judge Ambrose deiv-
cred an opinion, in which Judges Keysor and
Dufie concurred, regarding the Sherman ave-
nue. paving matter. 1t denies the petition
Of W. Sweezy asking that the city council
and Board of Public Works be enjoned from
awarding the contract for the paving to
Hugh Murphy, who was the lowest bidder.
1t finds that the city council properly set
aside the action of the Board of Public
Works in rejecting the bid, and that the
contract proposed provides for precisely what
the property owners petitioned for. The
opinion concludes:
This contract then provides for just
what the property owners petitioned for Just
the material they did select and Just the
material fer repaving the whole street as
was ordered by the council in the last ordi-
nance. Under these several notices and
ordinances and bids and contracts no other
work can be done upon This street in any
portion OF 1T between curb and curb eX-
cept to repave with sheet asphaltum This
being our Interpretation CT these various
proceedings in order to put the contract
proposed beyond any peradventure of doubt
and to save any future litigation as to the
validity Of the tax, we would suggest that
such provision, corresponding with this find
ing, be Incorporated in the contract in ex-
The last clause of the courts opinion set
ties the only question that has existed in
the minds Of some of the attorneys that of
the validity of the tax levied for the work
The lowest bidder, Murphy expresses an
entire Willingness to comply with the courts
suggestion, and incorporate in his contract
the provision to pave the entire surface of
the street with sheet asphaltum.
The case has been an interesting one, being
the first attempt of competitors to secure
asphalt paving contracts in face of the
monopoly formerly held by the Barber COM
pany. The repavng of the avenue was or
dered by the council in September Property
owners on the street signed a petition for
asphaltum pavement at a price not to exceed
$2.45 square yard When the bids were
found that the Barber company had bid from
S2.55 to $2.67; John Grant, $40, and Hugh
Murphy, $2O7, or 3S cents less per cubic yard
than the petitioners had signifed their will
ingness to pay. The Board of Public Works
rejected all bids, but the council took hand
In the matter. Before any action was
reached, w. Il. Seaman brought Injunction
proceedings in the district court to restrain
the Board Of Public Works and council from
awarding the contract to Mr. Murphy, al
leging that his bid was irregular in not spec
ifylng the source of the asphaltum which he
proposed to use In the paving, and on several
great length by Judge Keyser, who denied
the injunction and sustained Mr.. Murphy in
every point This was on December 19, and
on December 2S, the present suit was com
menced by Mr.. Sweezy, covering the same
grounds advanced in the Seaman case The
courts decision, by three judges, sustained
Judge keysor in every respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
HEARING RoBERrsoN,s STORY.
Special City Council Committee Investieat-
ting Charges Against Engineer.

Special City Council Committee Investigate
ing Charges Against Engineer.
There was a considerable gathering OF
Interested spectators In committee room A OF
the city hall yesterday afternoon, who were
attracted by the investigation by a special
council committee OF the charges made
against City Engineer Rosewater by c. H.
Robertson, an ex-employe Of the engineering
department. Robertson submitted a COM
munication to the council last Tuesday night
In which he intimated that he had been
discharged from the service Of the city be-
cause he had condemned some sewer pipe
that had been hauled by Hull & Co for use
on the Cunning street sewer. Mercer, Saun-
ders and Jaynes were appointed special
committee to investigate the complaint and
they spent couple Of hours at that task
yesterday. The result savored Of the farcical
as nothing was ELECTED that even indirectly
reflected on the city engineer.
Robertson's story, as told before the COM
mittee, was that he condemned a certain
amount of twenty-one-inch pipe on the Cum
ing street job last October. He was a rod
man, but had been called upon for advice
by the inspector, who was new at sewer
work. Soon after that he wrote a letter to
r. II. Crandall, who was member Of the
firm Of contractors doing the work, asking
him to be his security for three tons of coal.
Crandal and 1t was granted. He also wrote
to Mr.. Crandal asking for loan of $50.
Some time after that he was dismissed from
the service by the city engineer and he
stated that in his opinion this was because
he condemned the pipe. He was unable to
show any good reason for his belief, and
admitted that he had no idea whether the
condemned pipe was ever used or not,
Robertson claimed, however that Mr.. Rcse-
water ordered a lot of pipe placed in another
part of the sewer which was n trifle scant as
to thickness. This was explained by Mr..
Rosewater, who said that the variation was
from one-sixteenth to three-sixteenths uf an
inch and this was not considered enough
to condem a pipe of that size under the cir
cumstances, as otherwise the pipe was of ex-
ceptionally good quality. This was cor
roborated by G. w. Craig, the working engi-
neer who has charge of the sewer work fer
the city.
The investigation was then adjourned Until
Monday night to allow The complainant to
obtain the presence Of couple Of WITNESSES
who were present when lie condemned the
nine.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
BOSTON STORE FIRE SALE
8 Gases Grandest Dress Goods Ever I'm
ported Just Received-All Perfect
FROM THE JAFfRkY FIRE STOCK
The Purchase of Janray's 100000 Fire
Stock of Dry Goods Was the Grandest
We Ever Made-The Goods
Now Being Received.
ARE ALMOST SOUND AND PERFECT.


The prices at which we sell these goods
are fabulously low. Avail yourself Of this
opportunity while you have the chance.
sl.00 DRESS GOODS AT 39C.
500 pieces strictly all wool 42-inch fancy
novelty suitngs, dark grounds, with beauti-
ful fancy novelty designs, all colors, worth
s1.00 a yard, 60 at 39c.
DRESS PATTERNS AT $1.9S.
An entire dress pattern of seven yards,
strictly all wool, two-toned fancy all wool
suitings, all colors, worth 75c a yard, go on
our bargain square, an entire dress pattern
at s19S.
The fancy silks from Jaffrays fire, worth
s100, go at 25c yard. These come in small
checked and striped taffetas heavy quality
surah and China silks, black and colors,
slightly burnt on edges, all go at 25c a
yard.
One yard wide gace silks, in navy blue
and changeable reds and greens, for skirts
and dresses, regular $1.25 quality, go at soc
in our silk department
Fancy, figured and plain white dmities,
worth Zoe yard, go on our bargain square
on the main floor at Sc and 12hc q yard.
60C MEMS, LADIES' LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS, 12kC.
The finest and highest grade of pure Irish
linen handkerchiefs, plain and hand en-
biodered initials, 12Ikc
All the ladies' and mems pure linen hand
kerchefs, wide and narrow, fancy hem
stitched and plain white borders, go at DC
and 1Oc.
All the ladies' and chldren's fancy bor-
dered hemstitched handkerchiefs, damaged
by water, go at 21Rc.
$1.50 WHITE LAUNDERED SHIRTS, SOC.
All the finest and highest grades of mems
white laundered shirts, all styles, open front
or open back, from the Jaffray stock only
very slightly soiled, go at soc EACH
All the mems linen collars, 2hc.
All the linen cuffs only &c pair.
BOSTON STORE,
" N. w. Cor 10th and Douglas
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
FROM SOUTH OMAHA.


Omcers OF state Piattsdeotscher Bund
Eiectcd-other Magic City News.
AT the first state convention Of the Platts-
deutscher bund, held yesterday afternoon at
Bauer's hall, the following officers for the
ensuing year were elected: J. p. Lund,
Omaha, president; Hans Lemburg, South
Omaha. vice president; Frank Humpert,
South Omaha, treasurer; Theodore Heuck,
financial secretary; william Butt, Omaha,
corresponding and recording secretary
The next annual convention will be held
in Omaha. A few minor changes in the
bylaws were made. The delegates from
Omaha were: Henry Rohlff, William Kieck,
Henry Schroeder, Henry Anderson, Charles
Rumoler, William Won Kroge, Peter Him..
From South Omaha, Christ Grotmak and
Fritz Stellng.
The convention ended with grand ball.
An address OF welcome to the delegates
and their friends was to have been delivered
by Mayor Johnston before the dancing COM
menced, but sickness in the mayors family
compelled his honor to send his regrets.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
A Row Train to st. Louis,

The most attractive feature of the Bur-
lington routes new timecard is the new
OmahaSt. Louis train.
Leaves Omaha at 11:50 p. m. daily, and
reaches st. Louis at 4:45 the next afternoon
Through sleeping car, through dining car
and a delightful eight hours ride along the
west bank Of the Mississippi.
Remember, this is the only train which
has through sleeper from Omaha to St.
Louis.
Tickets and full information at the City
ticket office, 1924 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Y. w. q. 4. Notes.

Gospel service this afternoon at o'clock,
Miss Gaylord, leader. Every one is invited
to spend this hour at the association rooms.
new class in bookkeeping will be started
II the required number, five can be secured.
Any one wishing to join will please enroll
as soon as possible.
Monday, January 21, from 1870 to 10 p. m,
reception to the members OF the association.
All members are invited to come to spend
an evening in developing the social life OF
the association. Music will be furnished
by Mrs. Race, Misses Pratt. Liddell and
Lyman; Refreshpents will be served by
the ladies of ST. Peters church.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
The burlington Route Changes Time

A quickening-a most decided quickening-
in the time to Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City is effected by the Burlington's new
schedule, effective Sunday, January 90.
For full information call at the City ticket
office, 1924 Farnam street, or refer to the
timetable column on another page.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

Visitors to the Worlds fair who Travelled
by the Burngton's Chicago Special" will
be pleased to learn that that peerless train
without exception the fastest in the west is
again in service.
Faster-more comfortable-better than ever
Leaves Omaha at IL 80 p. m. daily.
Reaches Chicago at 2:30 the next afternon.
Chair cars and coaches, Omaha to Chicago.
Through Pullman service. All meals served
in dining car.
Tickets and full information at the City
ticket office, 1924 Farnam street. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Watch Their Fcct Grow.

The Bee has perfected arrangements
whereby they are enabled to produce in print a
series of true photographs of Wilcox G. Drap-
er's feet. During the days Of the coming week
the photographs will become larger and
larger, until it will tax the capacity of page
to illustrate their fine points. The first pho
tograph will appear Tuesday evening and
Wednesday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Emerson pianos at A. Hospe's.
Danish Turner'S Competition.

DHhfsh IurHers COmpetlt1On'
The Danish Turner's will this after
noon at o'clock at Washington hall COM
pete for the annual distribution of medals
and diplomas, under the direction of three
competent judges. Two classes will take
part in it, each class consisting of eight
men. The first class will go through the
different branches of gymnastics, from calls
themes to the horizontal bars. The second
class in vaulting and jumping AS the pro-
gram will be an extensive one and no ad-
mission will becharged, the Turner's natur-
ally figure on a large attendance. Next
week the standing Of each man will be ascer-
tained and the diplomas and medals dis
tributed to the lucky winners on Saturday.
On that evening the boys will perform again,
and after the performances, of course, ball
will be given.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
'ianos to rent. A. Hospe. 1913 Douglas.
Attention..

Attention.
Woodmen of the World-Sovereign G.
Townsend died Thursday evening. Funeral
under direction of the order, at his resi-
dence, 1928 Larimore avenue, Sunday, z
p. m.
The members of Druid camp are request I'd
to meet at their hall. Sixteenth and Corby,
at 1890. All members of the order are
also requested to attend.
JOHN G. BREWINGTON,
Consul Commander.
w. M. CARTER, Clerk
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Too BeilIgerant for Her.

Mary z. Lafferty has filed a petition in
the district court asking that she be granted
decree of divorce from her husband, NAL
comb, and that she be permitted to resume
her maiden name, Mary L. Hestel. The
petition recites numerous acts of cruelty as
cause for divorce. The couple were married
in May, 1894.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
st. Joseph's Hospital Work.

The anual report of st. Josephs Memorial
hospital shows the following:
Patients in hospital January 1. 1894, 1Os;
patients admitted January 1. 1894. to January
l, 1895, 1,15l; total number treated, 1859.
Patients discharged, 1905; patients died, 81
patients remaining, 1lS; charity patients ad-
mitted 1894, 743; pay patients admitted 1894,
40S. ~ i e.
Nativity Of patients: American, 6i5; Afri-
can, 6; Arabian. 2; Bohemian, 33; Canadian,
20; Danish, 43; English, IA; French, 16; Ger
man, 1854; Italian. 6; Irish. 179; Polish, IL;
Russian, s; Scotch. s; Swedish, 29.
Religion Of patients: Baptist, So; Catholic
Roman, 450 Christian church, 27; Episco-
palian, 81; Jewish, 25; Lutheran. 1876; Metho-
dist, 67;.no religion. 202; PRESBYTERIAN, "A.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Funeral Notice.

The members of Capital lodge No. 8, A. F.
&c A. NJ, are requested to meet at Free
masons' hall, zoos Copitol avenue, Sunday, at
1 o'clock p. m. sharp, to attend the funeral
OF our late brother, Alden B. Walker. All
sojourning Master Masons are invited. BY
order of JOHN PRAY. Master,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

The State Relief commission have estab-
lished headquarters at 109 Frenzer block
where all contributions of provisions and
clothing should be sent, instead of 407 Brown
block as heretofore. All correspondence
should be addressed to me at 407 Brown
block. W. N. MASON, President.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Faster! Faster! Faster!

The Burlington's "Vestibuled Flyer" which
leaves Omaha at 4:45 p. m. daily, now
reaches Chicago at 1855 p. M, twenty-five
minutes earlier than heretofore.
The service is as good as ever; the time,
little better than ever,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
ST. JAMES oRPHANAeE FAIR.
statement OF Receipts and Expenditures
Handsome sum Realized.

statement OF Receipts and Expenditures
Handsome Sum Realized.
we take pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of the books and all the accounts
pertaining to the fair held last October for
the benefit of the children under our care.
These books were presented to us on the
10th inst, by Miss Mary Thompson, secre-
tary OF the executive board. We most cor
daily submit to you the following financial
statement, deeply regretting the fact that
we were not in position to present it sooner:
Receipts-Donations, $1093.65; tickets,
$996.25; door keeper, S374.25; meal tickets,
$lO4'25; contests. s35Ss.45; refreshments,
S675.O5; candy booth, $25262; cigars, $63 SIS
eneek room Ta S $io,lo; ice cream, $l4o19; tissue
paper, $153.S3; flower booth, S162.74; phono-
graph, $25.55; art museum, $33.45; dolls,
$4835; fortune teller, $3S.65; Mrs, Burke s
table, $47S99; Miss Swift's table, $500 80;
Mrs. Furay's table, s431,95; total, $9,163.7o.
Expendtures-Cash paid by secretary for
Supply company, $3.75; II. Hardy, $50. SO;
Carpenter Paper company, s12.S7; T. Multi
gan, $32.75; Burkley Printing company.
s6s'75; Hayden, $4725; d. O'Brien, $3.50;
IL. A. Hospe, $685.; II. +. Cady, 1864
Printing for printer, $40; Omaha Van COM
pany, $3.50; Cudahy Packing company, $25.31
prizes, s2O2.5O; rent of hall and help en-
gagged therein, s399.15; total expense, ST.
364S4 net proceeds, $7,79S.S6.
we offer most heartfelt thanks to all who
participated in the good work; to the gener-
GUS donors. the admirable workers, and in
particular to the esteemed reverend director.
Animating all, regardless of religious de-
nominations, to exert their supreme efforts
in efecting success, his skill in organizing,
zeal In executing, and entire self-sacrnce
In the cause of the orphans. combined with
the united exertions of his willing co-laborers
to accomplish results which surpassed, al
most fabulously, the most sanguine expecta-
tlons. The transformation, as If by magic, of
the dingy old hall, with its bare walls, un-
slightly ceiling and grim floor, into fairy
land of delights, as well as into a mint where
dimes and dollars were coined in abund-
ance, was the product of his ingenious mind
Within the thus charmed circle young and
old participated in innocent pleasures and
spent two weeks so happily, that at the
reception given soon after, at the orphanage,
the honored father was greeted by unani-
nous chorus from hundreds of his CO.
workers, begging the favor of being his most
willing assistants at the next orphans fair
We are, in deepest gratitude,
THE SISTERS 0E MERCY
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Artists supplies. A. Hospe. 1913 Douglas.
Gentlemen, "You Know Me.n

Gentlemen, "You Know Me-"
trade.
Am with the new shoe firm "Wicox G
Draper
Will be pleased to meet you in the mems
department at 1515-1517 Douglas street. Re-
spectfully, ED. s. THOMPSON
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Corporal Brennan Roand over.

James Brennan, accused Of assaulting
Selma Johnson several days ago, was COM
pleted in the police court yesterday after
noon, and the defendant was bound over
for trial in the district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Attention, Hibernians.

Division No. A. o. H., will give a dance
at their hall, Thirteenth and Center streets,
Tuesday evening, January %. Members of
the other divisions in this city and South
Omaha and friends of the order are cordially
invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
TuriaI Corps Omyers.

Al regular meeting Of the Union Sol
diers and Sailors Burial corps OF Douglas
county. January IA, the following comrades
We're elected officers for 1885,; Frank Il
Bryant. president w. S. Askwith, first yiee
president; Lafayette Anderson, secretary IF.
j. Feenan, treasurer; John Sawhill John
B. Henderson and Charles Il. Collins. di-
rectors.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Nebraska Chndron's Home Society.

The Nebraska Chldren's Home society
has established offices at rooms 405 and
4o6 in the American National bank building.
The society was organized in September,
1873, in Nebraska, and is a branch OF the
National Children's Home society.
The business of the society Is to provide
permanent and good homes for homeless
children. Since its organization IL has
taken and placed in homes ninety-flve chill
dren and organized 150 local boards in the
state. Great care is taken in selecting the
homes of the children and keeping n conn
plete record of all children and their treat
ment.
. The national society had department at
the Columbian exposition, and received a
medal OF highest honors
S. r. Patten dentist removed to Brown blk.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

Time is getting short. January 20 final
settlement has to be made Meanwhile
these goods, slightly damaged by smoke, are
sold at less than one-thlrd Of original values.
Mltts worth 25c go for a nickle. Suits for
merly $1,000. choice $3.50. The entire line
OF $500 pants, choice to close 9Sc; heavy
wonl socks &c; boys knee pants worth 5Od
for 1ec; knit jacke.s worth sI,O0 for SOC;
overooats for next to nothing at the
SMOKE SALE,
115 South 16th street, near Douglas. /
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

Members of Alpha camp will leave Myrtle
hall at o'clock sharp, Sunday, January 20
to attend the funeral of Sovereign f. G..
Townsend, 1923 Larmore avenue Turn out
GEORGE c. THOMPSON,
Consul Commander.
G. E. Allen Clerk
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20
Fire..

Insurance adjusters' auction. Our entire
stock will be sold. Sale Jan. 19th 2:30.
BANK JEWELRY CO., III S. 10th st.
]. d. LEWIS, Auctioneer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

State hotel, opposite Empire theater. Doug
las between 18th and 14th. Rooms, s1.5O
to IS week. Special rates by the day to
transients.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

Saml Burns, 1918 Farnam street, takes
annual account of stock February 1, for
thirty-thrd time In Omaha, and wishing to
reduce stock, announces
PRE-INVENTORY SALE
Tor one week, commencing next Monday,
when everything in the store goes at
10 PER CENT REDUCTION.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-01-20

The art Of cutting mems clothes taught
day or evening Terms reasonable. For par
ticulars apply to Max Morris, cutter, 1416
Farnam street