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Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Grocery
Bargains

Letting down the prices for Saturday in
the pure food department:
Quaker oats, per package, nc.
Gail oats, per package, &c.
Nudaviene oats, per package, 4kc.
Wheatlett per package. 6Rc.
Nitos, per package, 91sc.
Wheat manno, per package, Sac.
Cream of wheat, per package, 12Rc,
Pettijohn's breakfast food. 9l5c.
Pure self-raising pancake -four 3&c.
Pure self-raising buckwheat, 3Ac.
10 Id. sacks pure graham, 2Sc.
10-lb. sacks pure cornmeal, sac.
10-lb sacks York state buckwheat, SOC.
1O-lb. white navy beans, 23c
10 bars white Russian soap, 25c.
10 bars Cudahy's Diamond c., 25c.
II bars standard soaps, 25c.
Pure corn starch, per package, &C.
Star, Horseshoe or Climax tobacco 37c.
Battle AK or Battery tobacco, 19c.
Large bottle of pure homemade catsup
10c.
Glass jar of pure honey, only 1Oc.
Mustard, per bottle, only 3lhc.
Baked beans, per can, only sc.
Good raisins, per pound, 312c.
Good prunes, per pound, sc.
Seeded raisins, per package, SIC.
New Lima Beans, peas or succotash, 2-lb
cans, sc.
New evaporated 1897 crop peaches pears
apricots prunes, S1ac per pound.
BIB. cans peaches, pear, apricots or plums,
1Oc.
Remember, these prices are for Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Fair officials In Court.

The affairs of the Douglas County Agricul-
tural society have reached the courts, the old
officers, headed by O.J. Pickard having
brought suit against G. II. Williams cnd the
other officers, recently elected. The plaintiff
charge fraud in the election, maintaining
that a majority of the members and stock
holders were not present at the time OF the
pretended election. The plaintiffs in the
case nsk that the courts find that the new
officers are not entitled to hold the positions
which they are now holding.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
wyoming Committee Coming.

A committee OF Wyoming people, headed
by Governor w. A, Richards, will arrive In
Omaha this morning at 1920 o'clock via
Wyomlugs exhibit and arrange the details
with the exposition management. Besides the
governor, the party includes Prof. Frank
Graves, president of the Wyoming State uni
yerslty and vice president OF the exposition
fer that state, and State Engineer Elwood
Mead. These men constitute a committee ap-
Oolnted by a mass meeting held in Cheyenne
in the interest of the exposition and they
were instructed to arrange for a state ex-
hibit commensurate with the interests oi
Wyoming.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
$7l5, ,O34 81 1902 800 $1,O17,O34 5
RaIance Less bills Actual
$l94,92i Il 1902, 500 'slO7.575 %
WHAT 1T REPRESENTS.

large portion of the outstanding indebt-
edness represents bills incurred previous to
1897 and the final total of the first table con-
sderably exceeds the actual expenses of the
city during that year. For instance, only
about $4,000 of the amount outstanding
against the general fund can properly be
charged to 1897. To this is added $4,000
which represents the 43 per cent OF the
Eleventh street paving tax which was
knocked out ny the courts, $4,000 remaining
in the city treasury on account of coal deal
ers' licenses, which the courts have declared
to be void and various other items OF a sim
liar character. The charge against the curb
ing, guttering and cleaning fund consists al
most entirely of the back bills OF the Barber
company, and II there had been no back
water and lighting bills at the beginning OF
1897 the funds would have been sufficient to
pay the bills incurred during that year.
The question that is before the council is
how much of this liability must be provided
for this year. If the entire amount was to
be provided for in addition to the amounts
that will be required to run the various de-
partments the total amount TO be levied
would be prodigious enough to make taxpay-
ers rise up in arms. 1t Is not likely that any
effort will be made to clean up the whole
deficit at one stroke, but, nevertheless, in
view of the fact that more or less additional
expenditure must be provided for during the
exposition, 1t is a serious question whether
tho levy, aside from the school
without mourning a heavier amount of in
terest obligation on outsts ndlng warrants
than would be advisable from a business
standpoint
DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Tho total expenses OF the fire department
during 1897 were about SIP 900 uud as there
is now a deficit OF Sl5 900 in the fund 1t Is
apparent that the full amount allowed by the
charter of sl25,O0 will be no more thau sutti-
client to keep the department a; lis present
state OF efficiency. The charter allows $ll5,-
600 for the police fund and while 100000 would
be ample TO keep up the department as ut
present constituted II Is expected that some
additional police protection will be required
during the exposition and the amount would
have to be increased to the extent TO which
this WIS provided, N Is not regarded as
probable that the Barber bills will ma
terialize this year, but the Board of Public
Works demands that the limit of $4,000 shall
be levied as we'll as 900 for the street
sweeping department Ia order that the streets
may be kept in the best possible condition
during the exposition, The fun appropria-
tioSl OF S25, 900 is also demlnded for the sewer
maintaining fund. The expenditure last year
Ia this department was less than half that
sum, but 1t Is contended that some OF the
main sewers have reached stage at which
thorough overhauling is n necessity unless
the value OF the sewer system OF the city is
to be sacrificed. The health and public
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

library departments have been conducted
the most economical basis possible during the
year and neither can be carried on success
fully with less money than was expended dur
ing 1897 In fact the expenses of the health
department will undoubtedly be increased by
the large additional number Of accidents that
may be expected during the summer. The
park commissioners want the limit of $780,,
00D, but 1t is practically settled that they
won't get it, 1t will REQUIRE exactly s153,-
127 to meet the interest On bonds during the
year. but as the sinking fund shows a bal
ance of nearly 100000 Culy $685. 900 remains
to be provided. In view of the tremendous
deficits in the lighting and wl:er rent funds
it is apparent that the full amount allowed by
the charter must be allowed if any con-
siderable portion of the back bills are to be
paid.
AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE RAISED.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
injunction Case Goes over.

The argument on the application OF Shaw
& Fell for an Injunction to restrain the
Omaha Produce exchange from doing bus
mess has been postponed to the next term OF
court. This is case in which the exchange
tried TO blacklist the firm mentioned and by
way Of retaliation Shaw & Fell began the in
junction proceedings on tue theory that the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

10 cases mems sox, black, tan, motted,
fancy stripes, worth 15c 25c, at 10c.
500 dozen mems white, unlaundered shirts,
REINFORCED front and back and linen bosom.
worth soc, at 25C.
500 dozen mems shirts and drawers, came's
at 39c.
5 cases mems fine merino sox, brown and
grey at 121ac
cases Mems Suspenders, leather and mo-
hair ends, worth soc, at 25c.
$50 dozen mems colored bosom shirts,
slightly soiled, worth S1.5O, at 39c.
cases ladies' fleeced-lined hose, 10c.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

there stands an actual Indebtedness of $302,-
500. II these outstanding obligations are
considered the balance is wiped out and an
actual deficit of slO7, ,575.29 is found to exist.
The precise condition Of the various funds
is illustrated by the following tables. The
first shows the total expenditure during 1897
on account OF each fund and the bills out
standing. The second shows the theoretical
balance in each fund as shown by the comp
trollers books and also what the condition
of the fund would be if all bills standing
against it were paid:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Preparing stamp DESIGNS.

letter from Postmaster General Gary to
Manager Rosewater Of the Department Of
Publicity and Promotion contains the brief
statement that orders have been given to
the proper officials to prepare the designs
for the souvenir postage stamps to be issued
in honor of the TRANSMITS ssissippi and Inter
national Exposition. 1t would appear from
this that the protests of the philatelists
against what they regard as an mwaranted
assault upon their purses did not carry
weight in the direction intended, but had the
contrary effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
others Want the Bonds.

The county authorities are not in the
least alarmed over the refusal of Farson,
Leach & Co. to accept the $4,000 of poor
farm funding bonds This morning they
received letters from W, ]. Hayes & Sons
of Toledo. o.. both OF which firms asked
leave to bid on the bonds. The commits
sloners will do nothing in the promises un-
question Of the legality Of the issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
with the Army.

Lieutenant j. p. Harbeson of the Twelfth
Infantry. United States army, stationed at
Fort Nl1brara, is on temporary duty at head
quarters of the Department Of the Platte in
this city in the Office OF the engineer officer
Lieutenant j. r. Lindsey OF the Eighth in
fantry is in the city enToute to rejon his reg
iment at Fort d. A. Russell, Wyoming, after
a leave Of absence spent in the east,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

500 dozen mems working gloves, worth
soc. at Csc.
500 dozen mems fine neckwear, worth SOC,
at Csc.
Mems Celuloid collars, at &c.
Mems celuloid cuffs at 10c.
1000 dozen mems white and colored hand
kerchefs sc.
cases boys heavy ribbed bicycle hose at
15c.
15O ladies' corset covers, worth 25c at
Sc.
500 dozen ladies' umbrella drawers at 19c.
500 dozen ladies' night gowns, worth 75c, at
39c.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
AMOUNTS THAT MAY BE RAISED
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SS0S, ,0C

The total assessment as returned by the
Board Of Review aggregates $33, 3,049962
80 mill levy this amount would yield
1891 So of which only 80 per cent, or $751;,
33O.97, would be available. Every mill that
is cut off the levy would reduce the total
about $50, 900. If the appropriations were
made on the basis outlined above the levy
would be 27 mills, and it is the general
opinion of city officials that it will not be
safe 20 cut it far below that figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
PaDcr COmDnny Restrained.

Judge Scott has issued an injunction re-
stralnng the Carpenter Paper compony from
taking possession of the plant OF the Western
Envelope company on writ OF replevln sued
out on chattel mortgage. 1t is alleged that
the envelope company is solvent and is in
coalition to pay its debts IL not haTassed by
creditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Cubnn lReIief CommI,tee.

w. ~ Mason of this city have been asked
by Governor Holcomb to serve on n COM
mittea to receive donations and other as
sistance for the Cuban patriots and they
have consented. The full committee for this
state will consist Of five members SINH
lar committee will be appointed In every
state by the governors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Find No Trace of Braden.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-The officIas or tho
American Express company authoritatively
reafirmed the story today that the amount
OF money and bonds alleged to have been
stolen yesterday by Clark Braden, jr, aid
not exceed $1,000. No trace has yet been
found of Braden.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
They win return to wyom!og Sunday.
Endorsed by Colorado Tenchers.

Superintendent Pearse received the infor-
nation yesterday that the Colorado State
Teachers association had endorsed the plan to
hold TransmississippI Educational con-
gress in correction with the exposition and
also a letter from the president of the
Agricultural college at Logan, Utah, stating
that he proposed to organize party TO at
tend the congress. All OF the most influen-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

THE pTR HEADQUAR-
TIERS.
The place to buy your sunday din
ner.
Nice fresh dressed chickens, only
q lie.
Crnnbcrrics, the best, 1-2c quart.
Fresh celery on hand Mt lowest
price.
Solid meat baltimore oysters, only
zoe quart.
4 BIG DRIVE ON BUTTER.
Nice roll butter, IL lie, 1ic and 1Gc.
Creamery. 17c and Zoe.
Don't fail to come and see the finest
butter In Omnhn. You Will take some
home when you do.
THE DIG MEAT DEPARTMENT.
Sugar cured No. 1 hams. 1-2c.
Sugar cured California hams, 3 1-2c.
Salt pork. &c; pickle pork. lie;
fine bncOn, &c; cOrned beef, 4c.
THE FINEST CRACKER DEPT.
in the west. Here is where you get
all kinds of fancy cakes, cookies and
crackers. all fresh every day. Come
in and see this model department..
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

tial state associations of the western states
have now signitied their readiness to assist
in the enterprise and when the members of
the committee meet to compare notes this
afternoon it is expected that the result
will afford substantial reason for congratula-
tiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

methods of the exchange were contrary to
law. The attorney for the applicants filed
lot of aftdavits yesterday and the case
was postponed in order to give his opponent
an opportunity to examine them.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures headaches,
1oc. Zoo and soc. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Anhenser-nusch nreMing Ass,n.

recommends the use OF the greatest OF all
tonics, "Malt-Nutrine," and guarantees the
merits claimed for It For sale by all drug
glats.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08

5000 pairs OF boys long pants, from 65c up
to S1.75.
200 boys REFER coats In worambos and
chlnchillas, at Sl.75, S1.95, $2.95 and $3.95.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-08
Grand Fancy
Ribbon Sale

Closing out all fancy ribbons, !
AT sc, &c, &c, 15c and 25c per yard.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-26
GOT A MOVE ON.

Yesterday was moving day" and was
very pleasant as most days of March have
been. Several persons got move on"
little early, moving on Wednesday and
Thursday. The Misses Beasten, the TRAN
SCRIPTS neighbors, moved on Wednesday
to their residence on Cass street, Mr..
H. Emerson moving into the property va
Gated by them which he recently purchased
and is refitting with a new cellar, new
warehouse and barn. Mr.. Cliff went from
Cass street to the residence vacated by Mr..
Emerson.
Mr.. s. NJ. Reynolds moved into the Mas
soy property next to National Hotel, Mrs,
Budd and family going to Wilmington
much to the regret Of hosts of friends. MIR.
]. F. Deakyne took the property on West
Main vacated by Mrs. Mcdowell.
Mr. ]. G. Bragdon moved into the house
adjoining his former residence Mr.. Chas.
Ferris moving to North Broad street into
the property vacated by Mr.. G. J. Freeman.
Miss. Annie Freeman has taken rooms at
DIR. McKee's.
MIR. Harry Crockett has moved to Odessa
Mr.. Chesser taking the house vacated by
him, Mr. ChaS. Roberts has moved to
Odessa. Mr.. John Hammond has moved to
Ridgely, Md, and Mr.. Frank shreve to
Smyrna. Harry Ingram moved to his
fathers farm near Vandyke station. The
Misses CIeaver have moved to the N. J..
Williams property.
Because of the illness of Mr.. Edward
Reynolds the families of Mr.. Reynolds, Mr..
J. C. Parker, and Mrs. Henrietta Parvis
have not yet moved. There were others
who got move on" and will occupy new
Sunday quarters tomorrow.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-26
TOWNSEND NOTES.

Mrs. D. 2. Hutchison Is still quite
ill.
Rev. Albert Chandler is attending
conference at Lewes.
Perry Othoson moved on Friday to a
farm near New Castle.
Frank Jester and family visited Mrs.
W. A. Scott on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Rausch died on Mon
day at her home near town.
D. c. Collins. OF Wilmington, was q
guest of his sister on Monday.
Clayton Powell, OF near town, lost
an infant daughter on Monday.
Miss Elma Finley spent several days
last week with friends In Smyrna.
Miss Mary Brown, Of Mtddletown,
was the guest of Etheluyn Maloney an
Sunday.
Howard Townsend has moved his
family from Philadelphia to the Mill
farm near town.
The funeral Of Jacob Caulk, coIored,
took place on Wednesday; Interment
at Ebenezer Cemetry.
Geo. Stuart and family moved on
Saturday to the house vacated by Wal
ter G. Money on Main street.
The parents of Miss Alice Watts
gave party OF Tuesday evening In
honor of her sixteenth birthday.
Benjamin Wells moved on Monday
from South street TO the new building
recently built on Commerce street.
Mrs. Geo. NJ D. Hart and Miss
Louisa Daniel have returned from a
visit to Philadelphis and Viii mington.
Miss Lizzie Collins who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Jo hn Town
send, has returned to her hom in Will
mington.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-26
ODESSA NOTES.

Mr.. Harry Townsend left for Wilmington
on Monday.
Miss Martha Evans has been spending a
few days in Philadelphia
Mrs. John W. Watkins and daughter re-
turned to Smyrna on Monday.
Mrs. William R. DaYis and Mailly were
in Wilmington on Wednesday.
Rev. w. O. Hurst left for Lewes to attend
Conference on Tuesday morning.
Dr.Joseph Carrow moved his hou sehold
goods on Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Virginia Lord has returned from a
short visit to her sister, Miss Emma Lord.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. Church are
having some papering done at the Parson-
age.
Mrs. John Green and Ellen returned from
a visit to New Jersey relatives. on satur-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Queen, of Philadelphia, preach
ed in Drawers Presbyterian Church on
Sunday morning.
Miss Fannie Williams has been the guest
of her aunt. Miss Mary Williams. in Ger
mantown for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amandus Darby and son
Frank. from near Cecilton, spent Sunday
with the Misses Doughten.
Miss Alberta Vandegrift returned to her
home near Port Penn, on Sunday, after a
short visit to her cousin, Miss Amelia Van
degrift.
Mrs. A shhorn. of Philadelphia, will
speak in tine interest of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society in St. PauPs NJ. E.
Church. on Sunday evening. Mrs. Mat
lack, of Wilmington, will accompany her.
Mrs. Ophelia George left for Camden. N.
j., Thursday morning, for few days visit
to her father, who is in very poor health
Miss Bessie George will teach the primary
department while she is absent.
The Steamer Ella did not make the trips
to Philadelphia this week. The Ella
was chartered earlier in the season as a
fishing boat and had to begin her work
this week.
Miss Amelia Vandegrift gave a very de-
tightful five o'clock tea on Friday, March
1s. Both information and amusement were
gained by those present in their attempts to
guess the names of prominent people from
their characteristics. Miss Vandegrift was
assisted in entertaining by Miss Alberta
Vandegrift.
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-26
A Naval Hero.

A dispatch from Key West refers to an
act of heroism on the part of young
naval officer, said to have been a resident
of this town. Ensign Roscoe Spear, of the
Montgomery, now lying in the harbor
jumped overheard late the other night in
response to the cry imam overheard"
He was in full uniform, but after few
minu tes found the luckless sailor who was
unable to swim, and was being rapidly
borne away from the ship.
After a bard struggle young Spear
brough; the almost lifeless man back to the
Montgomery, and both were hauled in
more dead than alive. 1t took several
hours to revive the pluckly officer. The
incident goes to show the kind of stock the
American Navy is made of.
Ensign Spear is well known in Delaware
He is the son of DR.. John P. Spear, for.
merly of Middletown, and first cousin oi
Owen G. Spear, of Wilmington
Middletown transcript., 1898-03-26
THE 26th DAY OF MARCH, 1898,
at $50 O'Clock a. m.

the following described real state, viz:
All that certain tract of land, with dwelling
house, barn. and other buildings thereon
erected, in st. Georges hundred, county and
state aforesaid, bounded and described as fol-
lows:
Beginning at stone, corner for these and
lands of Thomas Houston; thence with said
Houston's land and land OF Samuel Rothwel1,
deceased. the following courses, to-Wit:
North 81 degrees and Sc minutes west 10 CLIO
perches; thence north 40 degrees and SO min
utes west IL 6-l0 perches; thence north 81
degrees and minutes west 70 5-l00 perches;
| thence north 80 degrees and 40 minutes west
ing from Mt. Pleasant to st. Georges; thence
| north 80 degrees west 43 2-l0 perches; thence
north IS degrees and 2 minutes east 33 $40
perches to a stake in swamp land binding JOY
run; thence north 80 degrees and AZ minutes
east 80 4-l0 perches to a stake in the edge of
swamp land corner for lands of Ephraim
Beasten, deceased, and sands of Samuel
Boggs; thence with lands Of the said Boggs the
following courses and distances, to-wit; South
| 81 degrees and 80 minutes east 5 perches;
| thence south so degrees east 1910 perches;
| thence south 66 degrees and Is minute east
15 LILO perches; thence south II dsgrees east 26
I-l0 perches; thence south So degrees and 10
minutes east perches; thence south 81 de
grees and 81 minutes east IL $40 perches;
thence south 46 degrees and minutes east 80
8 10 perches; thence south A degrees and 81
minutes east IL 4-l0 perches to a mulberry
tree, a corner for these lands of said Boggs and
Elliott; thence with Elliotts land and land of
4 uley Jamison the following courses, TO wit:
n Y
south 10 degrees and s minutes east 8 8 10
perches to a black oak tree with three notches
cut therein; thence south 10 degrees west l59
$40 perchcs to the middle of the public road
leading from Mt Pleasant to Boyd's Corner;
thence with the middle of said road towards
Mt. Pleasant north 81 degrees and AS minutes
west I6 S-10 perches; thence north 43 degrees
and 81 minutes west IA 40 perches; thence
north 80 degrees and s minutes west 46 3-l0
perches to a corner for these and lands of the
above named Samuel Rothwell, deceased, and
thence north IS degrees and 81 minutes east
81 $40 perehes; thence north degrees and
40 minutes west q 2-l0 perches; to a stone,
a corner for these and lands of said Rothwell,
and a tract of woodland owned by Thomas
Houston; thence With Houston's line north AZ
degrees and 80 minute east ~ 4-l0 perches to
the place of beginning, containing within
said bounds 1856 acres and 27114 percLes of land,
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
erty of Sarah Ann Lecom pit, widow, William
Jerome Eliason and Susan E.. Ella on, his
wife formerly Lecompt), Rebecca Ann Le-
compt, James L. Lecompt, William McMullen
and Saah McMullen, his wife (formerly Le-
compt), Mary Frances Lecompt and Annie l..
Lecompt. heirsat-law of the late James Le-
compt, deceased, mortgagor, and TITS and to
be sold By
WILLIAM r. FLINN, Sheriff.
sheria's once. Wilmington, Delaware.
March 9ht, 1898.