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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
SOME PRUNING is TO BE DONE
Heads of City Departments Figure on
How to Reduce the Clerical
Forces.

The heads OF the city departments are
spending some little time in worrying over
the amounts of money that will be set
aside for them out Of the general fund by
the city council for their expenses this year.
This anxiety will soon be relieved, for it is
the intention OF the finance committee 20
introduce an ordinance next Tuesday night
in which the apportionment will be made,
The appropriations will therefore be fixed
at the committee OF the whole meeting next
Monday afternoon in all probability.
II has not been determined yet just how
the apportionment shall be made. Some Of
the councilmen are in favor OF thoroughly
investigating the work of each Office and
fixing the number Of employees it shall have.
This was the system that was employed
until recently. Others, however, believe
that the same plan used last year should
again be tried. By this each head OF a de-
partment will have a certain fixed sum set
aside for his expenditure and he will be
expected to keep within its limit.
There is no question that the departments
will be held-down to smaller sums than they
had last year. because the comparatively
small size OF the general fund requires this.
Whether the decrease will be so large that
the departments will have to discharge SOM
OF their forces remains to be seen, The
general impression prevails that some cut
ting will have TO be done.
a start in the reduction has already been
made. There is now before the council a
resolution by which two men will be cut off
City Comptroller Westberg's force and this
will undoubtedly be adopted. Another reso-
luton, also pending, provides that the as
sistant building inspector be discharged and
the office abolished. There is some talk Of
cutting down the force in the city engineers
office and there is also some disposition 10
cut of one OF the two employees in the
mayors office.
None Of the departments think they can
get along with less help than they have and
one OF the officials. the city treasurer, is try
ing to get additional help. The situation
remains TO be considered by the council,
however, for little attention has yet been
paid TO IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

caso friend He is not allowed Indoors
except for a daily visit 20 his masters study.
This be never fails 90 make. and 49, Is one
% The mos, welcome Incidents % the great
mans busy day.
How Ills Associates Regard Him.
The seven associate justices will tell you
that never has a chief justice been SO loved
and honorei by his associates and every
lawyer who practices tn the supreme court
will tell YOU how the business OF the court
is facilitated and the trial Of cases made
more simple by this fact. There was never
a chief Justice before allowed so much dis
erection IN passing upon questions and in
the decisions Of minor points by the asso-
ciates, who are supposed to enter into council
even over the little things. During the ten
years that Mr.. Fuller has presided the most
perfect harmony has been maintained on
the supreme bench, AMI this has been done
al times under trying circumstances. These
men, supreme judges though they be. are
after all but men, and being men OF great
knowledge. power and strong convictions.
when they differ they must differ very yio-
lentiy.
NO human being can imagine" said a
prominent attorney on this subject, what
labor and strength Of character are re-
quirei in a successful chief justice. He
must exercise the wisdom, the discretion
and the judgment of a god. and he must
50 win ami keep the affection ana confidence
Of his associates that it becomes a pleasure
for them to follow him
It is the chief justice who assigns the
writing Of opinions to the various justices,
and on his wise selection depends the des-
tiny Of law, and much OF the influence which
most directly molds the nation comes from
this. Were he to appoint the wrong justice
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

precedence. which requires that senior mem
bers be heard first
Sometimes the verbosity Of these nabobs
is a severe test OF the patience Of less adj
yaucei but more brilliant members Of the
Junior bar. a young barrister OF Toronto.
who. on the occasion OF a witness fainting
under the loud-mouthed cross-examinaticn
Of a bombastic @. C., happened to remark
that IL was only another case OF death from
the jawbone Of an ass, but regretted his ir-
reverent speech when he found himself in
suspension for disrespect 10 seniors.
Discipline Needed in America.
All this formality and red-taplsm would
be pooh-poohed and laughed out OF court in
America. but notwithstanding their good
natured ridicule Of British agony there is
still a ready admission on the part OF the
more respectable OF American practitioners
that. while the spectacular could easily be
dispensed with. a more rigid discipline
would have a healthy effect on a somewhat
unworthy portion Of the American bar.
Americans are much more lax than their
British contemporaries In rules OF procedure.
The lawyer who would presume to address A
British Judge without first rising 10 his feet
would meet anything but a courteous hear
ing and a witness who would essay to testify
while seated would run grave risk Of com
mitment for contempt.
With the exception, however, Of trifing
differences Of dress. OF form and Of etiquette
the courts are much the same. The same
rules guide, the same traditions inspire and
in spite Of feeble jokes regarding the perfdy
and cupidity OF lawyers the same honorable
conduct and high-minded spirit characterize
the leaders OF American and British bars
alike, and so long as they can point to men
like Blackstone and Hale and Erskine. like
Choate and Story and Marshall, it would
seem that members of the legal profession
need entertain but little fear of degenera-
ton,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

for an important opinion how great an in
jury would be wrought!
Mr.. Fuller was admitted to the bar in
1855 and was appointed chief justice by
President Cleveland in 1883. He was born
in Augusta, Me-, February IL, 1898. His
first case before the supreme court was
Dawes against Sidney; his last, Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company against Keokuk
Bridge company. The first case heard by
Mr.. Waite as chief justice was argued
March 4. 1874, by his successor TO be, then
plain Lawyer Fuller OF Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
ONE SCHEME MAY STRIKE a sSAG.
Park commissioners likely tn Have
Iroubl in DINerIing Road Eund.

- ANoea a ahbs
The scheme Of the Board OF Park Com
missioners TO divert the road fund, which
nets the city some SIS, 900 annually, into the
park fund is likely TO meet with considerable
opposition in the council Chairman Burk-
ley OF the finance committee is one OF the
members who is strongly opposed to this
plan. He says:
There is some question whether this
road fund can be used in this way. Accord
ing TO Law the fund is 10 be used for the
maintenance Of roads, and IL will take a
considerable stretch OF Imagination to think
that the Law can be observed by turning
the money into the park fund, simply he,
cause it can be used TO maintain park drives
aud bouleyards- In my opinion the fund
can be used only for the maintenance u
the streets OF the city. In past years money
has been taken out OF il for street sweep
ing, and ! am in favor OF using it in this
same way this year"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

her cheek and neck, she makes the fondest
preparations for its arrival. Everything
that a womau's dainty taste can imagine
is provided for the newcomers wardrobe.
Nothing IS overlooked save one thing, and
thst one thing is the most important. Too
many mothers forget that baby's strength
ard health, its ability to withstand the
usual ailments of childhood, and its vigor
sad welfare, as a man or woman, are de-
PENDENT upon her own health and physical
condition during the period Of prospective
maternity. II during that critical time,
die is weak, sickly, nervous and despond-
INT, because of troubles peculiar TO her
lex, these conditions are bound to have
heir influence upon her baby's health.
Neglect of these conditions invariably
means that baby will be weak, puuy and
peeyish. DIT. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
is an unfailing cure for all troubles Of this
nature, and il will reinforce a wouan's
bodily and nerve strength so that she can
safely undergo the trials of maternity, II
gives health, strength, vigor, elasticity and
cerned in motherhood. II gives bodily
and nervous hardihood 10 the child.
After using hfteen bottles OF your Fayorite
Prescription and a few walls Of your Pleasant
Pellets, ! am entirely cured OF uterine trouble.
] had suffered for nearly three years, writes
MIS-. +. W, Fogel, of rs Highland Ave, Newark,
N u had such terrible bearing down pains
that ] could hardly walk. Ny back and head
ached, had terrible cramps in my legs. was very
nervous at times, and felt miserable. With my
frst child had 70 be chloroiorned aud the
child was delivered with instument I took
the Favorite Prescription with my second
child, and instead Of suffering for two DAYS. I
was in labor only an hour and a beautiful child
was born. ] Was able TO leave my bed the hAh
day. ] commenced your medicine about four
months before confinement Ny baby IS three
am ia very good health have no more pains or
aches. ! would be pleased to advise any woman
wis suHeTs as did 10 use your msdiGne."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Notes of the ENnosition.

The eastern trip of President Miller and
Secretary Smith has been postponed until
next week. Mr.. Smith received a telegram
yesterday which stated that his mother was
very low and he left at once for St. Joseph.
The resignation Of Superintendent Tenn
pleton OF the Buildings and Grounds depart
ment has been submitted to the executive
committee. Mr.. Templeton has accepted his
old position with Fitzpatrick Bros, the rail-
road contractors, at a much higher salary
than the exposition can offer and he will
probably leave as soon as his successor can
be selected.
Superintendent Simpson of the Manufac-
lures department has returned from the
east, where he has had excellent success in
securing live exhibits from the big manu-
featuring concerns. He has already filed a
large number Of applications for space and
is convinced that the manufacturing exhibit
OF the show will be the biggest and most
interesting that has been seen at any expo
sition.
A contract for the use Of the brick in the
main court was closed yesterday and the
original plan OF parking this part OF the
grounds will be modified to some extent.
The brick will be removed in spots and
fountains and other landscape features in
serted to break the monotony OF the long
stretch OF red brick, but the main pavement
will remain as at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Secures Permnnent quarters.

The Art Workers society OF Omaha has
secured permanent quarters on the third
floor OF the Shelly block. where visiting
artists and students will be made welcome
and where the more advanced students viii
have an opportunity OF life studies. A fine
equipment is being added 10 the apartments
and the large membership OF art workers Is
already at work there.
The society nov has a membership OF
twenty four, comprising all the artists of
the city. a public exhibition will be held in
the near future.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
Pets of the Family.


The chief justice is very domestic. He
loves and is loved by his children and
grandchildren as only an amiable great man
is loved. He is very fond Of pets, at one
time keeping a number Of rabbits and
chickens His only pets now are Bonito,
the green Mexican parrot, and Donald, a
Scotch collie. Bonito had a predecessor,
like himself. the gift OF Romero, the Mexi-
can minister. One year the chief justice
insisted on taking him TO his summer home
at Sorrento, and there Bonito took cold
on the pier. The chief justice pronounced
II catarrh and dosed him with boneset,
pepper corns and hot whisky. But Bonito
died. While Mrs. Fuller, who does not
justice took the body OF Bonito and buried
It in the only place, so he said, where there
was earth enough-the center OF Mrs.
Fuller's geranium bed. He decorated the
grave artistically with pebbles and shells,
and there it remains for whomever the chief
Justice can induce 10 pay respects to it.
MI. Romero, hearing OF the loss, sent an
other Bouito. This one calls the chief
Justice Papa and shows the beenest de-
light when he comes home. He always
expects a goodbye when the justice goes
out, and always receives II. The house
hold is instructed to keep on hand a supply
OF the very best grapes to be had, as
Bonito is fond of them. The chief justice
has taught Bonito TO remember the Sab
bath day By always giving him a hard
boiled egg on Sunday.
Donald, the collie, was the gift OF a Chi
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
BuckIin'. Arntca 49,

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Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles. or no pay required. II Is guar
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction or moaer
refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
DOES NOT MEAN FAILURE
Action of No Menace to Sue
cess of Greater America
Exposition.

The disposition in some quarters 20
regard the failure OF the congressional reso-
luton recognizing the Greater America Ex-
the enterprise is vigorously discounte-
nanced by the management. The resolution
was in no sense a financial advantage 10 the
exposition. 1t merely provided that the ex-
position might have the services OF a gov
eminent board by paying for it. As a mat
ter Of fact, it is stated by a number OF gov
ernment officials that the exposition man
agement will probably be able to secure the
colonial exhibits on its own responsibility
at a materially less expense than would
have been required II the work had been
done by the government.
A perusal Of the resolution that was in
troduced by Congressman Mercer is a SUN.
cient indication that its failure does not
vitality affect the interests OF the exposition.
1t merely authorized the president 10 ap-
point a board OF six members selected from
the army and navy departments and the
consular service which should be charged
with the selection, transportation, instaIla-
ton and maintenance of exhibits from the
colonies, and that the exposition association
should deposit TO the credit Of the United
States $1,000 to defray the expenses of this
work. No expense was consequently in
volyed on the part OF the government and
it is believed that no difficulty will be en-
countered in securing such cooperation on
the part OF the various departments as may
be necessary to secure the desired features.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

find a great deal of quiet amusement in
putting characters OF Dickens into the
clothes OF the people who confront them.
Can you fancy the chief justice sitting in
the dim and solemn chamber OF our su-
preme court, whispering behind a low book
TO his awe-inspiring associate:
We will now hear what Mr.. Micawber
has TO say"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05

Before the discovery OF One Minute Cough
Cure, ministers were greatly disturbed by
coughing congregations. No excuse for il
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
LINsEED OIL


OMAHA BREWING ASSOCIATION.
Carload shipments made IN our own re-
frigerator cars. Blue Ribbon. Elite Export.
Vienna Export and Family Export deliy-
cred - all parts OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
A q

What woman in
all the wide world
would not be glad
10 be a tandem for
two happy, healthy,
prattling babies?
w c Nature
whispers h
.Nsweet assurance
~ in a woman
year that soon a
little stranger
will come TO
9caress with
- baby fingers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

wonderfully frilled with orchid ribbons
Like the Alencon scarves, 1t is meant to
cross in front and be knotted behind. En-
suite with this cap, which is part of an
elaborate trousseau, is a hat OF fine Tuscan
straw draped with embroidered gold net
and trimmed with white plumes which
droop over Capucne roses.
Capes proper range from very short to
medium short. and while nine in ten are
covered with frills OF tho most diaphanous
fabrics, few are as prettily prim and old
time in cut and finish as II rescued from an
attic chest where they had lain for hun
dred years.
Perhaps the quatntest OF all models lie
shawl shaped, pointed in tho back. round
ing up in front. and reminiscent OF dear
old school stately ladies', though intended
to adorn the younger and more frivolous
Of their grandchildren. The material is
black satin, and the decorations are three
shallow. scalloping flounces of open let
work over puffngs of white chiffon; there
are set around the shoulders. at the Level
Of the elbows and Just below the wais,
line. The cape has n high collar lined
with chiffon puffs, and Is fastened by fall.
Ing ends OF wide ribbon, caught by an old
fashioned buckle OF gold and silver Hli
/ gree,
Jaunty little capes reaching just to tn,
elbows are most numerous among tn,
models. some of these accentlng tn,
dropping shoulders of last season, other,
of squarer cut and build High collars
filled in with lace or chiffon are universal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

New York. April TT Is fortunate that
befuty is its own excuse for being
The spring wrap IS cminently decora-
tive, and. in a degree, the butterhy's wings
gre serviceable.
With its foam and froth OF ribbons and
ruffes and laces the little cape now Of
fered to womankind belongs to the sun
81 ire and sweet air just as dc the young
leaves and blossoms. and the wide hats
covered with giant roses. and the spiders
csropies called parasos. But unlike ma
tires handiwork, woman's adornlngs
never bloom the brighter for rain.
The most charming and least useful oil
all tho new wraps are long scarves OF
Alenron lace, which are meant to he
draped around the shoulders, crossed over
the bosom. knotted az the hack OF the
waist. and allowed to fall over the train OF
the dress behind. At some OF the prettiesi
spring weddings those scarves win be
features of the bridesmaids costumes
Not dissimilar are certain dainty French
hchu capes that whimsIcally suggest al
impossible rapprochement of laughter Low.
ing Marie Antoinette and the grave Puri.
tah maiden In simple gray and snowy
karchief. One OF these quaint and flimsy
creations is OF plain black Chantilly net
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
BEAUTIFUL APRIL HATS
Miss Goodwin Describes Some of Them a. 4s
Readers of The Post.

Paris. March 2S.--The spring style Is
so decidedly In favor of the hat which
Is turned back from the face that a faith
full fashion writer should describe no 9TH
err. But you do occasionally see the eng
lish walking hat, or the Minerva. as the
English call 1t. 1t dips down to the eye
brows in front and 1t touches the Psyche
knot in the back. Its sides roll high;
and its trimming is a very heavy twist Of
chiffon and silk around the crown. Under
the back there are punches OF flowers,
which rest upon the hair.
The hats that tip back, set so very tar
back upon the head that the couture is
entirely visible. The hair is worn
pompadour; and the hat rests upon 1t
in such d way as to raise 1t to an alarm
ing height.
AT a reception, held at the residence OF
Ambassador Porter the ether day, your
correspondent saw very pretty Amerl-
can woman wearing hat which was set
even back of the pompadour. 1t was orig
4 inally a straw toque, but the chiffon was
wound around II in such a fanciful way
| that the straw was completely hidden. The
hat was very large; and at one side, there
stood perfect rose arbor The arbor,
for it can be called by no other term, was
/ fastened, backed by their green leaves.
! Roses were also set deep in the chiffon,
making truly elegant hat.
| Another hat which was worn we'll back
was seen upon an American brunette,
lady who is one of the leaders of New
York society at home. Her toque was
covered with silk in such a way as to
mako an immense crown Bordering the
toque was a tiny spray of forgotten nots
with their green leaves, A large bunch
of the same flowers trimmed the side of
the hat,
| A rather pretty debutante wore a large
straw hat of extremely fine mesh IN
which were drawn heavy cords of silk
making a fancy straw. This hat. which
was of arbutus pink, was trimmed around
the crown with heavy corded pink silk,
and in the front there was bunch of ar
butus flowers.
At tea, given by Nine. Loubet few
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
face cloth, which shows only in short,

face cloth. which shows only in short,
gored frills at the bottom.
There is the usual assortment Of box
coats in tan or putty colored cloth, as
we'll as many new models OF the tunic
coat, which came in late in the winter
This is really polonaise, double
breasted. and furnished with triple cape
collar. II Is shown in brick tan cloth, and
a faddish accompaniment either for this
or for a Directoire coat. is the walking
stick affected BY, many fashionable young
women, Miss Virginia Fair, now Mrs,
W. X. Vanderbilt, jr,. is one OF those who
have taken up the notion, but would-be
imitators should remember that only by
tail woman should such an article be
welded. The most elegant sticks are OF
ebony or tortoise shell wood. and have
beautifully enameled or ioweled heads.
A smartly cut coat of new shape has
rounded fronts, and is nearly covered
with design OF white stitching; 1t turns
back with revers OF white MORE. decked
with black velvet ribbon appliques.
Equally novel Is fawn cloth coat,
heavily embroidered with silk braid, and
having Innings, collar facings and buttons
in oerise The turn down collar is OF
black cloth, the short bnsaues at the back
Of black velvel
Among simpler garments there are
numberless Etons and Elton coats, and
plain, short. tight fitting getaways. whose
small revers turn back just enough TO
show the necktie, aud which fasten with
horn buttons, The cutaway never goes
out. any more than the corresponding
fashion for men. 1t may vary littl5 in
ltrgth, w. the style OF sleeve. or In the
size and shape of the revers. hut TO ali
intents and purposes II is the same gar
ment from season 10 season. Many women
prefer this &C at SO strongly as TO cling to
1t whatever the novelties Some of ths
open coats have rather high collars, which
iare from the neck. but most Of the col
lars turn down either round or square.
A dainty and more or less useful dress
accompaniment for elaborate walking cos
tunes is ribbon of the color OF the skirt
which is fastened In q butterfly bow 10
the short tran, and thence slung In u loop
over the LETT arm, raising the sweeping
lengths OF the ground The ribbon Is de-
tachable indoors.
Shower nuns. the shower composed OF
falling vines, feathers and flowers, are
spring novelty, and often correspond
in color with a fluffy tulle or chiffon boa.
In London IL IS at present best form to
wear no veil. the prohibition being re-
action from the heavily dotted nets which
have ruined so many eyes. This common
sense fashion has as yet taken no Visible
root in America, Elieh OSBORN
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! d OF VELVET AND LIGHT MATERIALS.