Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, June 01, 1890, Part I, Page 5, Image 5

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    THE TREASURES OF TRINITY ,
The Works of Art Which Adorn This Temple
to tbo Host High.
COMMEMORATION OP GOOD MEN ,
A Hcvlou-of ( ! iGncll loiis Worhl AVItti
a JjlNt of the HutijcclH to Ho
In Today's
Pulpits.
The deep chancel of Trinity cathedral , mas
sive In Its beauty. , is conducive to n deeper de
votion nnd a more majestic worship than can
bo felt and offered nt a less pretentious
shrine. Everything Is so thoroughly In keep
ing there with the tenets of the Christian's
faith and the omnipotence of Him in whose
Klory they have been erected , that the wor-
nhlpper seems to feel the very presence of
God himself and worships him with more
than n mere service of the lips.
The lint object within the chancel rail that
attracts the eye Is the magnificent nltar nnd
rercdos of oak elaborately carved. Immediate
ly above the piano of the table are carved the
solemn "Holy , Holy , Holy" of the To Deum.
Uclow the table plane , upon the projecting
front of the altar , are carvings Illustrative ol
the 1'asslon. This magnlllccnt offering was
erected In 18SI1 by James M. Woolworth.
Immediately In front ot the altar is a tab
let In Mosaic woYk , in loving remembrance
of Illshop Clarkson. Encircling the insignia
of the blshopilc nro these words :
A uorkman that ncodoMi not he ashamed.
The tablet Is the gift of ICIlzn Tumor.
The bishop's chair , which sits within the
nltar rail , Is in memory of Hobcrt Clarkson ,
who died In 1871) ) . A smaller altar for hold
ing tlio communion service is nlllxed to the
wnll to the right of the rercdos , which Is also
of carved oak. To It is uftlxcd n
brass ciosa on which Is engraved
the ono name , "Hattle. " Upon the larger
nltar there is also n brass cross , very
large and solid. On cither side ot the nltar
bland brass candelabra and the altar rail is
also of brass.
There are ten memorial nnd two offering
windows in the chancelof stained glass bear
ing biblical illustrations. The memorial
xvindows nro in remembrance of Alvi Tabor
Twine , the great missionary advocate of tlio
church , Isabella Patterson. Mrs. Mcllono
Moulton Uuttcrfleld , Caroline A. Dickey
James Lloyd Heck , nn eminent missionary ;
Anne D. Barkalow , Anna and Joseph Caldwell -
well , James Kstcllo Peabody , John Henry
Hobnit , once bishop of New York , Mar } ' So-
phronlu Chase , and Mary Xnda Poppleton.
The gift windows are offerings of the chil
dren baptised In St. James church by Bishop
Clarkson and of the Sunday school of St.
Paul's church , Bratnard.
These windows , ns all others In the cathe
dral , nro .simply mugnillccnt and in keeping
with the other decorations nnd furniture of
the edifice.
Next to the nltar the pulpit is the most
striking object in the chancel. Like the other
furnitnro of the church , it is of oak and is
very elaborately carved , being , in fact , fully
ns handsome as anything similar anywhere.
The carvings aio line and intricate. It Ls
circular in shape , and around it upon squared
tablets are Images of Christ , holding a tablet
upon which nro carved the Greek , Alpha mid
Omega "the beginning and the cud. " Then
come St. Mark , St. John , St. Matthew and
St. Luke. The altar and the choir rail , also
of carved oak , were erected by Mr. nnd Mrs.
Herman Kount/o , in memory of their chil
dren , Margaret Elizabeth and Iilllln May.
On the right-hand aide of the chancel'is the
bishop's throne , elected , together with the
canons attached , in remembrance of Hobcrt
Clarson Woolworth by his mother. On the
other .side of the chancel , exactly like the
bishop's throne , Is the dean's stall , erected
in memory of Sophia Mary Buel' '
nud Leonora Begs Woolworth 'by their
brother and sister. Both the throne and
stall arc of carved oak and nro very hand
some , as are also the choir stalls erected in
memory of Samuel Bean , once a vestryman
of the cathedral , by his wife.
The litany desk , of carved oak , was given
to the cathedral by the clergy and laity of
Dakota , "in remembeanco of eighteen years
of a .shepherd's cnro of the ( lock of God , our
lllght Hov. Father in God , Uobert Harper
Clarkson , D.D. "
The baptismal font of whlto and black mar-
bio , is in memory of Frederick C. aud Clark-
son Davis.
This completes the magnificent chancel of
Trinity cathedral , any more beautiful than
which nro seldom seen anywhere. Every
thing else about the church is
in keeping nnd it would bo remiss
not to mention hero the beautiful tribute to
the memory of Gilbert II. Collins , n painting
of "Faith , " wonderful In design and execu
tion , by Costa , and n copy of the Transfigura
tion by Raphael , the latter presented to the
cliutch by Mrs. Linlnger.
It would bo also dcrilcct not to mention
the tin eo very largo memorial windows , ono
on either side of the church und tno third at
the western end. The ono on the north Is in
incinoiy of George Augustus Selwyn , apostle
mid founder and llrst bishop of New Zealand ,
presented by "a family who know and loved
him. " The ono on the north is in memory of
John Coleridge Patterson , "bishop "and
martyr , " erected by "O. li. and U. H. C. "
The third Is In memory of Jackson Keinper ,
the first American missionary , erected by the
children of the cathedral and her missions.
A Successful Prqlcor.
OMUIA , May 29. To the Editor of TUB
Biu : : For a long time the people Immediately
Interested In nnd connected with the First
Methodist church of this city , have desired a
better house of worship. More than once
nn effort has been made to begin n now
chm ch building , and , because of the timidity
of some who had to bo depended upon to
como forward tvlth the money necessary to
the execution of the design , the Attempts
were not successful.
Tlio history of this congregation cannot
hero bo stated , but it has been repeatedly
overtaken with misfortunes , such as have
befallen no other church organisation in the
city. Though threatened with disaster nt
other dates , today It presents nil the Indica
tions of a vigorous unit permanent society.
And in the opinion iff the wisest counsellors ,
the activities of this Church could bo made
apparent , nnd much moro elllciont only by
providing Itself with n substantial nnd com
modious structure , in which to hold its regu
lar services , and ample in dimensions for the
accommodation of the representative Metho
dists of the city , when meeting for purposes
of general nnd denominational interests.
Tlu ) construction of an edifice adequate to
the wants of this , growing and populous
church wius projected moro than a year since.
At this writing , Its towering walls , veneered
with dark red Uoinan brick , trimmed with
terra cotta belts , columns and coping , prc-
flcnts mi attractive and massive appearance ,
which will be augmented when the well de
signed tower at the northwest corner shall bo
roared to its full height.
On Sunday , Juno 8 , these people propose
to occupy the b.isomont of tlio now house ,
now almost ready for the painters' finishing
touch. These rooms will much better servo
the purposes of the membership In general ,
and the Sunday school In paiticulur , than the
old , faded structure which they will use for
the lost time on next Sunday , Juno 1 , The
presence of Bishop Newman on the occasion
of taking possession of the new house will bo
inspiring In no slight degree. To him , moro
than any , Is to bo accorded the projecting of
the enterprise , and no one will participate In
the BOrvIco with u heartier zett than the
bishop himself.
These people are preparing to make the oc
casion of occupancy as interesting as possi
ble , and will bo pleased with the prcsouco of
all who may have nn inclination to partici
pate In the devout thanksgiving that will bo
felt and , most likely , expressed.
The building is n credit not only to the pro
jectors , but to the city. And , as nil large
and costly houses add to the general wealth
of the municipality , this building , reared for
the purposes of the moral well-being of cltl-
rcns , and to promote practical piety in the
central part of the town , will materially aid
in iMllcu regulations , and hence bo doubly
advantageous to every resident of the com
munity in which the church building U lo
cated ,
The auditorium nnd gallery and pulpit will
be completed as early ns tno beginning of
next winter , nnd when ready for use and
dedication will bo the most Imposing , ns well
as the best arranged In thu city. J. II.
V. M. O. A. Notes.
Mr. George A. Jopllu has accepted the po-
ptiou of ttuuucial and uioiubcwhlu secretary
of the Young Mon'A Christian association. A
special effort will ho made to incrcmo the
membership beyond the 1,000 reached on
January 1.
The board of directors for the coming year
is composed as follows : William Fleming
president } W. W. SlabaURh , vice president
Uharlm E. Williamson , recording secretary
C. F Harrison , treasurer : J. O. Phllllnpl , .1
L- . Kennedy , A. D. Schcrmcrhorn , W. H
Husscll , Kev. A. W. Lnmar. Dean C. H
Gardner. W. F. Mllroy , W. It. Drummond
George A. Joplin , John L. McCaguo and J. J
Everinghnm.
A lawn tennis club has been organized am'
thu old skating pavilion nt Twenty-third ntu
Hnrnoy streets leased for the season. There
Will bo ample room for six good courts , urn
dressing rooms , shower bath , etc. , will bo nt
tachcd. The membership of the club will bo
limited to members of the association , who
will have the privilege of bringing their lady
friends.
The Junior members of the association have
organl7cd n baseball club nnd nro nrrangln ) ,
for a number of match games with local club *
First Unlversallst church. Rev. Q. II.
Shlnn , pastor. Services nt 10 ; Ion. in. am
7:00 : p. in. Sunday school It ! in. Held ul
Goodrich hall. North Twenty-Fourth street
Subjects todayMorning : "Faith and
Obedience. " Evening : "Christian Liberty. "
Church of the Good Shepherd , corner Nine
teenth and Lake streets. Hcv. J. 1 * . D.
Lloyd rector. Services Sunday , Juno 1.
Holy communion ut S a. in. and U u , in. Sun
day school at 10 a. in. Services , with ser
mons by the rector , nt 1 1 n. in. nnd 8 p. m.
Short service with a lecture on a subject ol
interest every Friday , 8 p. m. All persons
are cordially invited to these services. Besl
scats reserved for strangers. Seats free.
Lowe aveiiuo Presbyterian church Sab
bath services at ID : 'M and 8 o'clock. Younp
People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 7
p. in. Wednesday evenings pra > cr meeting
at 8.
8.Kev.
Kev. G. E. Morphy of Chicago will preach
nt-l0 : ! p. m. In the public bull at the corner
of Hamilton and Lowe avenue. Those who
llvo in that pail of the city are especially In
vited. Tlio Sunday school will convene there
at : i :30 : p. m.
Second Presbyterian church , Snunders and
Nicholas streets. Preaching at 10:30 : and
8:00 : o'clock , by Hcv. Edirar F. Johnston of
Shields , Pa. Sunday school at noon. Young
people's prayer meeting at 7 p. in. Seats
free. Public invited.
Unity church. Hcv. Mary L. Leggcttof
Beatrice will preach in the morning.
First M. E. church , Davenport near Seven
teenth street , Kev. P. S. Merrill , pastor. The
lust Sabbath in the old church. Morning
service 10HO : n. in. , suLJcct : "Tlio Last
Time. " Evening service S p. m. , subject ;
"Bo of Good Cheer. " Sabbath school 'J(0 : ! ( p.
m. General class at noon. All seats free ,
and a cordial invitation to the public. This
congregation will move Into the new church ,
Twentieth and Davenport , Juno 8 , nt which
time Bishop Newman will preach iu the
morning.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church , corner
of Twenty-first and Binney. W. K. Beans ,
pastor. Preaching ut 10 : 'M n. In. Morning
subject : "Growth In Grace. " Eveni.ig :
"Epworth League Anniversary. " Sund.iy
school nt 12 in. J. T. Kobinson , superintend
ent. Young people's meeting ntOyO. Scats
free. The people made welcome.
Kev. John F. Llnscott of Denver , Col. ,
will lecture on "Christian Science" at the
Omaha commercial collrgo , Fifteenth and
Dodge streets , on Thursday evening , Juno 5 ,
at 7:4 : , " > p. m.
Young Men's Christian association build
ing , corner of Sixteenth and Douglas. Free
reading and correspondence rooms open daily
except Sunday , from 8 n. in. , till 10 p. m.
Open Sundays from 3 to G p. in. Fellowship
meeting Sunday at 9 a. m. , led by Dr. W. O.
Henry , assistant state secretary. Meeting
for men only Sunday at t p. m. , addressed by
Dr. Henry. Subject : 'Hidden Depths. "
No boys admitted. Singing by male quar
tette and chorus.
Prof. J. A. Benttlo of Christian college , nt
Lincoln , will preach in the First Christian
church , comer C.ipitol avenue and Twentieth
streets , both morning and evening.
At Dr. Thain's church , corner Twentieth
nnd Spencer street , Kountzo place , n special
musical programme will bo rendered Sunday
evening. Quartette ( selected ) by the choir.
People's church at Boyd's opera house ,
Sabbath -school at 10 a. in. Public service at
11 a. in. Severn ! shoit addresses by saved
men. In the evening Francis Murphy will
speak.
ICountrc Memorial Lutheran church Keg-
nlar church services ut 100a. : ! in. Sunday
school at 1in. . Young people's prayer meet
ing nt 7 p. m. Hov. Luther Kuhns of the
Southwestern Lutheran church will preach
in the morning. No church services in the
evening.
All Saints' church , Twenty.sixth and How
ard streets The tlmo of evensong will bo
changed from 4 p. in. to 7 p. m. , commencing
with Sunday , Juno 1 , Trinity Sunday. The
music at the 11 o'clock service will bo : Com
munion service in F , Tours ; anthem , "I am
Alpha nnd Omega , " Tours. At the 7 o'clock
service : "Magnificat and Nunc Dimmittis , "
in F , Garrett ; anthem , "O , How Arniableuro
Thy Dwellings , " Barnby.
Castellar Street Presbyterian church , cor
ner Sixteenth and Cnstollar Sen-ices 10 : ! ! 0
n. in. nnd 8 p. in. Sabbath school 13 m.
Young people's meeting 7 p. m. Kev. Mr.
Milllgan will preach morning and evening.
Strangers cordially invited.
Southwestern Lutheran church , Rev. Lu
ther M. Kuhns. pastor. No morning services
this congregation and the congregation of
Kouutzo Memorial church uniting in the
morning service at the latter place. Evening
service at 7 :4. : > o'clock. The meeting will bo
In the interest of the blblo society.
South Tenth street M. E. church , corner
Eleventh and Pierce streets. Class meeting
10 a.m. : preaching 100 ! n. m. ; Sunday
school 13 m. ; young peoples' meeting 7 p. m. ;
memorial services 8 p. in. , address by Judge
Jacob Fawcctt ; appropriate songs by an ex
cellent choir. Old soldiers nnd their friends
especially Invited. Scats free.
Strangers' Sabbath Homo , corner Fifteenth
and Davenport streets , preaching at 10iOu. :
in. and 8 p. in. , A. W. Lamar , pastor. Morn
ing theme , "Tlio Baptist Anniversaries ; "
evening theme , "Standing up Straight Before -
fore God. " Sabbath school at 13 in. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 8 ; Y. P. S.
C. E. prayer meeting Friday evening at 8.
All are cordially Invited ; scats freo.
First Congregational church , Nineteenth
and Davenport , Dr. J. T. Duryea , pastor.
Morning service 1010 : ! , evening service 7:45 ;
Sunday school immediately following tlio
morning service. Y. P. S. C. E. at 0:3U : p.m.
All are welcome.
Trinity cathedral , Capitol avcnuo and
Eighteenth street , Very Kov. C. it. Gardner ,
dean. Holy communion 8 a. in. ; holy com
munion nnd Hcrmou nt 11 n. m. Sunday
school nt 3:15 p. in. Children's servlco ut
3:45 : p. m. Evening prayer and sermon at
7 : 15 p. m.
Plymouth Congregational church , corner
Twentieth and Spencer streets. Dr. A. K.
Thnin , pastor. Preaching nt 10iO : ! a. in. and
S p. m. Sunday school at 13 o'clock. Young
People's Society of Christian Endeavor at
7 p. in.
Only 910.00 to New York
via the
Wnbnsh ItnUroiid ,
With corresponding cheap rates to St.
Louis , Decatur , Danville , Lufnyotto ,
Lognnsport , Fort " \Vuyno \ , Toledo , De
troit , Buffalo , Boston and nil points east
vnd south. Komombor the VVabash is
the only line running reclining chair
cars to Toledo and Detroit and all in
termediate points. Pullman bulTot
sleeping cars on all trains. Time to
Now York , -1(11 ( hours. For tickets and
all Information call at the Wabash tlokot
itllco , 1502 Farnnm street , Oiimlm , or at
Union Pacific transfer depot , Council
UlulTs , or wrlto
GEO. N. CLAYTON ,
1502 Farnam street , Omahn , Neb.
Lowest Hates on Knrth via tlio llur-
To all points east , south and west. 50
Omaha to Chicago and return ; $1 Omaha
to Kansas City ; $2 Onuiha to Kansas
LHty nnd return ; $2 Omtvhn to St. Louis.
Lot everybody take advantage of these
rates and got a cheap ride. Ticket of-
Ice 1223 Fartium St. Depot 10th und
Mason Sts.
Through conohes Pullman pnlaco
slooporc , dining cars , free reclining chair
cars to Chicago and intervening points
via the great Rock Island route. Tick
et otllco 1002 , Sixteenth and Farnnui.
HIS PISTOLS SPOKE FOR HIM
How a Dakota Legislator Won a Oon <
tested Election Oaso.
A GOOD LAWMAKER , BUT A BAD MAN
Tlio Murderous Career and TrngU
Death of Jim Seiners , Twice a
Member of the Territo
rial House.
CiUMBr.iti.Ais , S. D. , May CO. [ Specla'
to Tnn BEB. ] A case recently tried before
the district court hero brings vividly to the
minds of tlio old-timers In Dakota an Inter
cstlng bit of history lu regard to pioneer day ?
In the territory. During early days ono oi
tlio most widely known men In this section 01
the northwest was "Jim11 Sonicrs. Some
twenty-llvo years ago SoinoM , who Is said tc
always have been of u roving and advcntur
ous disposition , left his home in Now Bruns
wick and started for the west In search of
adventure. Ho could not have located in n
section that suited his tastes better than was
afforded by the class of people who Infested
the frontier of Dakota , and with whom ho
was soon hail fellow well met. Soniers , soon
after his arrival In the territory , made frlenda
with the very worst desperadoes along the
Missouri river. "Jim" was a powerful man ,
with a magnlllccnt physique. Ho stood six
feet in his stockings , and had red hair and o
full red beard. Ho was known all along th c
Missouri river as a fearless , reckless anil
most dangerous antagonist , and these who
knew him were very careful not to cross his
quick and Ilery temper. Many exciting stor
ies are related as to his reckless deeds. After
spending several years hi the vicinity ol
\ankton , Sonars left for the upper country ,
and went into the stock business. Ho was
surrounded with companions almost as des-
pprato as himself men who had mar
ried Sioux squaws and lived as
icekless lives as the most desper
ate , outlaws. At Irregular Intervals
Soincre and his companions would go tc
Yankton , the trading point for the whole
river country , and about the only town then
iu existence in the territory , for supplies , and
these visits were always celebrated in * a roarIng -
Ing old drunk , in which the whole party took
part. When drunk these desperadoes were
perfect llcnds and were permitted to have
things almost their own way while in the
town. During one of these visiUi to yank-
ton , Somers , out of pure deviltry , drew his
six-shooter and deliberately shot and killed a
pony which was hitched to a post in front of
a saloon from which the ruflhm had just
emerged , considerably under the influence-
liquor. The owner of the pony at once had a
warrant sworn out for Souiers' arrest , aud It
was placed in the hands of Sheriff Black of
Yanktou county , to bo served. The sheriff ,
who was a man of considerable nerve ,
promptly started after his m.iu and soon lo
cated him In a saloon. Going up to the des
perado , who was leaning on the bar , the
sheriff informed him of the object of his visit
and notified him to consider himself under
nrrcst. Somers , without a word , as soon its
the sheriff had coaled speaking , whipped out
his ready six-shooter , leveled it at the approaching
preaching form of the sheriff and lived. The
ball , of heavy calibre , passed completely
through the sheriff's bowels. During the
Dxcitement occasioned by this act tlio
desperado succeeded in reaching the side
walk , where ho Jumped upon his pony and
headed up river. But a short time after
some of the wounded sheriff's friends formed
n posse , aud getting track of Somers , started
in piu-suit , closely following him up the river
[ is far as the present location of Chamber
lain. Upon arriving hero the fugitive crossed
to American island in the Missouri river ,
stationed himself on the upper
und of the island , his position
enabling him to have a clear view
sf tno nvcr and gave him an opportunity to
prevent his pursuers from crossing. When
the posse arrived opposite the island and saw
Lho chance ! , they must take to capture the
; losporado , they wisely decided to give up the
[ ilinso. Sheriff Black , who was seriously
wounded in the affray in Yankton. died some
( ears afterwards in an eastern hospital from
: he effects ot the wound ho received at that
Lime. Ho was a man beloved by the law-
ibldins people on the frontier , and his death
it the hands of Somera caused bitter hatred
toward the murderer. Somcr.s remained on
Lho island for several months , and it was said
that not a single ofllccr of the law In the ter
ritory dared attempt Ills capture. After this
pisode Somers remained in the vicinity of
lus homo until the affair had died out. when
! io became as bold as usual and openly boasted
Lhat no ofllccr could over capture him alive.
Ho soon turned his attention to politics , and
iv.is elected as a member of the legislature
From Brulo county. After Jim had taken his
> cat among his colleagues as ono of Dakota's
[ awmakers , some person in his distiict had
the temerity to Hie a contest for his seat , and
it was whispered around that ho was to bo
unseated. It should bo borne in mind that in
Ihoso days of primitive existence members of
the legislature wore made and unmade with
in ease and dexterity that spoke volumes for
iho fearless independence of our early law
makers. Jim heard the mutteriugs of the im
pending storm ono afternoon , but entered
10 protest against it at that timo.
EIo requested of the speaker of the
louse that ho bo given until the next day to
.n-eparo his argument and "evidenco" ho
.vanted. . When the legislature convened
icxt day , and nearly all the members were in
; heir seats , Jim came Into the liall with two
argo navy revolvers in his belt. Ho walked
lown the aisle to his seat , pulled out his six-
shooters from Ills belt , laid them on tlio desk
> eforo nlm and deliberately took his scat.
L'ho legislators , anticipating what was coni
ng , cast uneasy glances about them and
ookcd as though they had urgent business
'around the corner. " After a short pause ,
luring which tlmo a phi might have been
icard if dropped upon the tloor , Jim slowly
iroso and said :
"Mr. Speaker , I want to see the
that is after my seat. I am ready to give
lim my argument now. "
Then flourishing the two revolvers in front
if him as he llnlshed his short and business-
iko speech , ho calmly sat down , with the re-
rolvers ready for notion. It Is scarcely noc-
issary to add that there was no further con-
eating of Seniors' scat.
During the tlmo ho was n member of the
eglslaturo Jim Is reported as having been
in excellent lawmaker. When hoaiosoto
nako a speech the closest attention
vas always paid to what ho said , and ho was
ilways ready for any emergency. When talk
ailed him ho was willing to back his argu-
nent with the frowning muzzles of his over
laudy alx-shooters and an argument of this
dnd was always sure to bo effective.
Somers' death was a Htting ending for tno
larcdovil life ho had led. Ho died in the
outhorn portion of Brulo county ,
, nd "with his boots on. " A brother
if his named Lafayette had taken a
latin In this county , and a long contest
ook place between tlio brothers for the pos-
osston of the claim , Jim claiming it on the
; round that Lafayette was not n citizen and
horoforo could not ttlo on public land. Tno
ontest grow more bitter day by day , but at
list Jim secured a foothold and commenced
muling logs preparatory to building himself
, house on the coveted land. Lafayette ,
lacked by two grown sons , notillcd Jim that
10 must cease oporutitms at once. Jim ro
used to do so , and ono morning while en-
: ngcd In building his house , was visited by
Iradloy Somors. a nephew of Jim's and son
f Lafayette , who told Jim ho must remove
ils logs from the claim without any further
elay. A heated controversy took place ,
k'hleh resulted In Jim grabbing his Wlnches-
cr rltlo standing near , and without another
, 'onl ho sent n ball crashing through the body
f his nephew , who wosbuta lad of eighteen.
3ven in the throes of death the determined
, -ill and iiorvo of the young man enabled
I in to return the lire of his undo with fatal
ffoct , and both men died with their boots on.
'his man whoso career was suddenly and
raglcally terminated was sorgeant-at-arins
f the first session of the territorial council ,
ml was twice elected and served as a mem-
or of the territorial house. The claim that
ho fatal fight resulted over is now ono of the
test valuable farms In the county and is in
tie possession of Lafayette Somers.
TUB oiaxsua.
ictrtoady to Toll tlio Ilmi monitor \Vlio
You Arc and all About You.
Tomorrow the census enumerators in this
Into will begin work. The duty of each of
hose Is defined as follows :
"It shall bo the duty of each enumerator to
visit personally each dwelling house In his
sub-division , ami each family therein , and
place of nbodo , and by ; Inquiry made of the
nead of such famllyorof the member thorool
deemed most crcdliabfO and worthv trust , ol
such Individual llvlnfom of n family , to ob.
tain each and every mm of Information , and
nil the particulars requited of the act , ns ol
date , June 1,18W. Aiid In case no such per
son shall bo found comiwteut to answer the
Inquiries , then It shall bo lawful for the enu
merator to obtain the required information ,
ns nearly as may bo practicable , from the
family or famllto * , per on or persons , living
nearest to such place of abode. "
There are n good many other things not so
Important that the enumerator will also have
to store away In his hend , and If ho should
provo neglectful hayould come under this
provision :
Any supervisor or enumerator , who , havlnn
taken and subscribed tlio outli ronulred by
this act , shall , without justifiable canst ]
iiPKlcet or n-fiHo to perform therlutleion-
Joined on him by this not , or ihall , without
the authority of the superintendent , com-
iminlcatu to any person not authorised to re
ceive the stum- , any Information gained by
him In ho performance of his ilutlus , shall bo
doomed utility nf ti mUaeme.uior , and , upon
conviction , mil lie lined not exceeding JMOs
or. If ho slmll willfully and knowltmly swear
or nlllrin faNcly , ho shall Ijo duemort guilty of
perjury , and on convict on thereof , and shall
bo Imprisoned not exceeding three years , anil
bo lined not exceeding Hot ) ; or If ho shall wil
fully and Unowlnjfly make false certlllcatos or
Mentions returns , lie shall bo tlooim'd guilty o (
mlMlemi'iiiior. and , upon conviction , shall bo
tlncd not exceeding S.VX ) .
Supervisor Cook says that under the pres
ent district of Omaha the work can bo done
In two weeks and will net each enumerator
probably 50 to $ iT ) for the work.
The enumerator Is requited to ask the fol-
lowlug questions of the occupant of each
house in ms district :
Christian name In full and Initial of middle
name ,
httrnnmc.
Whether a soldier , sailor or nmrltio during
the civil war ( L nltcd Mates or confederate ) , or
widow of such persons.
Itt'Iatlonshli ) to head of faintly.
Whether white , black , mulatto , quadroon ,
octoroon , Chinese or Japanese , or Indian.
( M > V.
Ago at the nearest birthday. If under ono
year give ago In month1. .
Whether single , married , widowed or di
vorced.
Whether married during the census year
( June 1. mi , to May III , W i ) .
Mother of how many children , and number
of those children living.
Place ot lilith.
Place of birth of father and mother.
Number of yeais In the United States.
Whether naturalised.
Whether naturalisation papers have been
taken out ,
Profession , trade or occupation.
.Months unemployed ( luring the census year.
Attendance at school ( luring the census year.
Able to lead ; able toHte. .
Able tospeiiK Knglish. If not. the language
or dialect spoken.
Whether Miillcrlns from acuteor chronic dis
ease , with uanio of disease and length of time
ullllcted.
Whether defective In mind , sight , hearing or
speech , or whether crippled , maimed or deformed -
formed , with tiamu and defect.
Whether a pil&unor , com let , homeless child ,
or ii.in per.
Is thti house yon live In hired , or Is It owned
by the head or by a member of the family ?
If owned by the head or membur of family ,
Is the house fieo from mott'agu ; or cncum-
biance ?
If the bouse Is owned by head or member of
fumllv und mortgaged , what Is postolllcu ad
dress of ownei ?
Each enumerator is supplied with blanks
bearing these printed questions with spaces
for answers. Ho must 1111 out ono for each
luinlly , or , in case ot unmarried persons , for
each individual. In lilling out his returns
the enumerator must give the number ot the
house , the tumber of families In it , the num
ber ol persons in it , and the number of per
sons in each family in the order of his visita
tion. In cities where there is an oflleinl reg
istration of the deaths , the superintendent of
the census may In his discretion withhold the
mortality schedule from the regular enumer
ators and obtain the statistics through olll-
cial records. Ho may also employ experts to
gather statistics as to manufactures , mining
and other industries. '
The twelfth annual camp meeting of the
Iowa Holiness association takes place at DOS
Moines Juno 1to 24. -
The United Presbyterian church has n
most nourishing mission in Egypt. In the
last ten years the number of its stations and
churches ha ? increased from forty-three to
11' ' .
In the Congo Free State there nro eight
Protestant and three Roman Catholic mis
sionary agencies already at work.
The Epworth league , the young people's
society of the Methodist Episcopal church ,
has 1'JIO , chapters and 200,000 members.
In New Haven , Conn. , some of the churches
are debating the propriety of setting aside
the International Sunday school lessons and
adopting Prof. Harper's inductive plan.
The bishops of the Scottish Episcopal
church have summoned a general synod of
that body to meet on the Jrd of next month
for the revision of the code of canons. The
general synod will bp asked to make provis
ion for a regular meeting of the general .synod
every llvo yearsJ
The largest number of now Christian En
deavor societies over reported in a single
week was reported for the week ending May
J , when 170 were added to the list about
equally distributed among the loading evan
gelical denominations.
Ono of the twelve apostles of the now dis
pensation of India , Kali Sankar by name , Is
Jead. Ho Is said to have been ono of the
lirst Brahmos who broke the laws of caste in
the matter of marriage. Ho believed that it
was a sin to hoard money , and punished his
wife for saving 000 rupees of the money that
passed through her hands by refusing for
eighteen days to cat food from her hands.
A Baltimore clergyman has boon pralsl nt ?
the new stupor. Ho says : "In n clean , live ,
progressive and aggressive press is found the
mlpit's most valuable adjunct today. " But
ivhat shall bo said of a press that is unclean I
It is an emissary of sat.in.
The Ilov. J. S. Stone , who has boon a mis
sionary in India and Is now a missionary in
NTew York City , says that he lias been in the
jlack holes of sin in Calcutta and Bombay ,
whcro the depravity of the Orient shows Its
Inrkestsldo ; but ho never saw degradation
nero hopeless nor barbarians more uniomau-
Lia than in the city of New York ,
It is stated that between the years 1SOO and
ISSO the Italian government suppressed -l/Jl-t
religious houses , 2,1 ? . ) religious corporations ,
lil'j.ir secular clergy foundations and 50'J7.t
jther foundations , and that tlio income of real
md movable property seized by the govern-
nent is about 810,000,000.
During tlio year closing March 1 the Amor-
; un Sunday school union organized l,0br now
Sunday schools in thirty-one states and tor-
itorics ; distributed (5,770 ( bibles and 9at7 : tes-
.nments ; mid gave aid to 1,852 needy schools.
In the lost thrco years the number of mis
sionaries has Increased from sixty to ninoty-
ivo.
Arciibtshop Ireland , in a recent sermon In
ono of the Cathollo churches in Washington
on the color-costo question , saldt "My solu
tion of the negro problem li to declare that
there Is no problem to bo solved , slnco wo are
all equal , ns brothers should be , and wo will
In consistency with our American nnd Chris-
tlau principles treat alike black and whlto.
The Only Ono.
The ChlcnRO , Milwaukee fe St. Paul
railway la tlio only line running solid
vcstlbuled , oloetric lighted nud stoiun
heated trains between Chicago , Council
Bluffs nnd Onrnha ,
The berth rending lamp fcnturo in the
Pullrann sleeping curs run on these lines
Is patented nud cannot bo used by any
other railway company. It Is the grout
Improvement of the ngo. Try It and bo
convinced.
Sleeping cnra leave the Union Pacific
depot , Omaha , nt 0 p. in. daily , arriving
at Chicngo at 0:30 : a. in. Pftesongord
taking this train are not compelled to
get out of the cars at Council lihilTs and
wait for the train to bo cleaned. Got
tickets and sleeping car berths at Union
ticket olllco , 1501 Farnam st.
F. A. NASH , Gen. Agt.
J. E. PrtKSTON Puss AgU
tlOTD & HAYKES Manager * .
*
WEDNESDAY ANU I 111 Ml ? A AMD " ?
THUIISDAY. f JUmi'tAlNUD.
Production ot tlio Latest Musical 1'urco
Oomcdy ,
HPHIRofJRGKS
lly It. Ornttnn Donnelly l > n. , nulhor of
" .Natural Ons , " "Later On , " etc.
n. Q. Knowlos as . . .Judge Jack
Wm. Ji Husscll as . Doctor Jaclc
And n superb Comedy Company , Introduc
ing llrlphtcst rcaUircs , Iticatcst Novelties ,
Latest Songs ,
Kcitulur prices. Scats \\lll bo put on lalo
Tuesday morning.
New OrandOpBra House
To-Night , Sunday June 1st ,
Last Perfmninco of the
W. C. Coup Horse Show , and
McCabe & YCUIIR'S Minstrels
Prices 16c , 20c , 30o and GO"-
DIME EDEN MUSEE
Mntp i Hath's '
v * J
Week of Monday , June 2nd.
A Star Organization.
- : - Banner Week of the Season , - :
Positively the Greatest , Grandest and Best Minstrel Show
Ever produced In a museum , headed by the well known artists ,
Two great End Men. Two Funny Commodlans. Two Eccentric Dancors.
the of Fun ,
CHI ThoCommandor-in-Chiofof Army
Press Eldridge the Ebony Laugh Provoker
The Disturber of Vest Buttons and the Innocent Causa of miny Smllei.
The Fountain Head from which has sprung Thousands nf Imitators.
The Greatest of all Eanjoists , Mr. E. M. Hall
Pre-eminent and Alone. ) None Equal. None Try to Equal.
THE INIMITABLE LARRY DOOLEY ,
Comedian , Punster and Voc.illst par excellence , dirootfrom Carncross' Minstrels.
. H. SLAOKEXY
The Senator from Sonag.unbla.
THE KEYSTONE QUARTETTE ,
J. W. Fioldinslst tenor ; Carl Rnilolh,8d | tenor ; R.E. Rogers , 1st bass ; James Lament 2d bass
First Appearance of Captain Chittenden.
The renowned survivor of a dozen Arctic expeditions. The Captain will present his fa
mous collection of curiosities from the frozen Noith.
Watch for the Parade Monday , June 2.
One Dime fflmits To
All These Great Shows.
ROHRBOUQH BROTHERS
Q. A , KolirUough , Eng. Dcpt.
. . ' .
J. J. KohrliouKh , I'cnman.
M. 0 HohrboiiRhi Principle ,
Prop's Omaha Commercial College , Cor. 15th and Dodge.
Blnoo April 1. there Imvo boon enrolled 173 students. Slnco that tlmuovor 20 fitiulnnti havn bt'on plncrd In positions as Monographer ! ) and
MHikoopers. Tlturu was no\ur Hiich n dimmnd upon 111 for lu-lp. Tliori nro nnw mmrly 40 In thu Short Hand iliipartmiMit , and u now olahi will bo
atartiMtdnrliiK the llrsi wuokln Juno. Nnw Is thu tlmo to learn Shoit Hand.Vo have thojlliii'at tnuuhur In tin ) hlatu. IWllons 1110 tilvnn allcom-
ictcut sttuluntB.onow huvu n normal term for teachers. A law number Imvu already lirgun. You can rome any time and tal.o any
iranohuf study. 'lliU term closes Suptomhor I. The ruenlnr InislnuHS department la lioomlnK In Krand slmpti. Ovorllnow HtnduntH have ru-
oiitly entnrcil the college. The colluu" Is now open , to the pntillo school uhildrtm of the oily. If yon Imvu a boy oru'lil doing no food In pub-
lu school , let ns try what can bndiiiip for him or her. We Lavoaoiicclal tuaubor for b tckumd piifillH. ' - - - - -
ililu. Add Itouiiiiouun linos. , Omaha.
So long as "Men
may come and Men
may go , " it behooves
us to help them to be
well dressed. To
this end we continue
to offer for their in
spection an excellent
assortment of Men's
Clothing , including
everything that is new
nobby and durable.
A full line of Men's
trousers of first-class
fit , make arid material
Make Your Selection Early ,
THE DOCTORS
IN OMAHA.
First 3 Months Free of"
Charge.
rive eminent doctors iiirl\ < > il on May Ifllh
nro located pcrniununtlr at tliclr icMldoiR-n ,
11V ) ' . ) Douulns street , Omaha. All ulm visit tlio
iloctois lOfouIuuo IT will rocolvoservices for
tlio llrst tlni'O months free of ulniruo. Tim
only favor deslicd Is a rerommiMidatloii from
thoio whom tlioy cure. Tlio doctnis do not
publish the names of tliclr patients but sim
ply use Ilium as lufoioncn.
Tlu'so Uminaii and KiiKlhh plivslclans treat
all diseases and dufurmltlns , lint never accept
an Inciiiablti caso. If your malady Is Imyond
all hnpu tliuy will fiaiiKly toll } cm , also cau
tion you against spemlhiK money for useless
liuatment.
KomomlKT dntos nnd po parly , as tholr
olllces will bo crowded during the last clays ot
flee sorxlco.
Catarrh and Cntarrhal Deaf
ness positively cured by their
German Treatment.
Office Hours , 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.
CSTThis European st-ilT of pliysk'iuna
is incorporated by act of lofjislnfuro.
For want of room wo have de
cided to close out our entire stock
ofJewitts' Celebrated Refrlgatora
at Not cost.
Call nnd get prices or send for
price list.
SAML BURNS ,
1318 Farnam Street.
THE OMAHA
THE NOVELTY OF THE SEASON
Introduced und sold at wholesale ONLY by
DARROW & LOGAN.
GUIS.AT BKLxlAKR.
Colors : Blnck , Dluo and Azure ,
1 send for Hurnplci.
"Tusflraiviiir
100
MEXICAN CANARIES
-ANU-
fn full KOIIK and hnatitlfiil In
pliuiiu Will lnoil ilium Vh'l'i
wcult ut
$2.25 anil $1.50
l&aoh Slncjor.
Geisler ,
417 South 15th Htniot. Omaha , Nab.
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GILBERT BROTHERS ;
Taxidermists
HpcclDcui can to icnt i anfi'tr ' tr
mor < Jivrc.ii Ecnil lor crUtuk Uu M.
181U BUoet , Ocuha.
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