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THE OMAHA SUNDAY EE ,
NINETEENTH YEAR. OMAHA , SUNDAY MORNING , JUNE 1 , 1890--SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER i
MORSE'S.
Wo eliall have n special clearing
out Btilo of Pine Embroldorlos. They
tire BO roduood In prlco that It will
bo Impossible to convoy un Idea of
the valuo. Don't mlaa the clianco.
Reduced from $8 , filO , $12 and
$13 6O. All our flno Parasols , ono
prlco , $5.OO.
Sill IHlas
3.BO
Monday 25 English Turk Satin
Bilk Umbrollaa. our own importa
tion , bought to so'.l for $ O.OO oacb ,
reduced to $3.6O Monday's ea'.o. ' All
have natural wood handles.
A lot of Twilled Silk Sun TJmbrol-
' las'thnt ' sold at $2 BO , $3 , $3.75 , all
j rf
In ono lot at $1.60.
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LOCAL MATTERS OF SPORT.
The Brotherhood Ball Players Show Sigus of
Weakening.
AN EXHORTATION TO THE OMAHAS
Ilio Imtcst DoliiKSof tlioHloyclo CluljH
and the Hull CranlcH Slio "Dhlu't
Know Itall" Queries nntl
Answera.
Tlio bnso ball war still continues. Seven
flays moro have elapsed nnd yet both big
leagues remain intact. The brotherhood ,
however , is showing indisputable signs of
distress , nnd the dull thud is not fur distant.
The attendance at the games of the National
nnd Players' leagues in the cast has been
almost nothing. Not enough has been taken
in at any of the grounds to pay the running
expenses of the team , let nlono the club , and
it should bo remembered that there
is n vast difference in the expense
of a team and the expense of
n club. The brotherhood has called n
Bpeclul meeting to duvlso ways and means to
save their lives , notwithstanding tlio bold
nnd delimit front they have carried nil along.
The league still declares it will light it out on
the Hue llrst adopted If it takes all summer
nnd next winter , and n couple of seasons fol
lowing. The biothcrhood is on the decline
there's no doubt about that. As n sample of
brotherhood enthusiasm , it Is only necessary
to refer to the Brooklyn-Chicago brotherhood
puino the other day when there wcro only
eighty people In the stands. This , too , in the
fnco of the fact that the homo team
had won three straights from the
Chicago nil-star combination and wcro
that day leaders in tlio championship race.
Jf tlicro is not enough local pride in the
Brotherhood to Insure a better reception than
n corporal's guard when the club Is in tlio
lend for championship honors , what kind of n
nnnd will they draw when playing poor bulll
Of course , the weather was bud , but n Til-
Btuto leago game in a snowstorm would draw
moro than eighty pcoplo. When the Brother
hood Dually lizzies , and the smoke which now
hangs heavily over every bail grounds In the
country , clears nwuy , patrons will once again
BCO signs of a return of the glorious sport so
long enjoyed.
Got Up on Your Toes.
. The Omahas wcro the most'sncccssful base
runners In the Western association last
Benson , but they do not appear Ui bo destined
to achieve much honor In this line this yeiu ,
if they do not hurry up. Itlstruo that two
of the best buso runners of last season's ag
gregation , Crooks ami Cooney , nro now miss
ing. There Is no real good renson for this
fulling off of their work between the lines.
They have Willis , Walsh und Cnnavnn loft ,
nnd these men wcro but little behind Crooks ,
who led the team with eighty buses to his
credit , and Cunavan , with sixty-two , over
topped Cooncy lust nlno bags. Walsh suc
ceeded In pinching forty-one bases and WilIU
thirty-nine. So it will bo seen that tlicro ro-
inaius In the local aggregation plenty of skill
nnd plenty of llectness to make a much better
showing. However , como to glance over the
record , tlicro Isn't a great buso running team
in the Western association this season , unless
it Is Milwaukee , nnd so fur Omaha is main
taining a gait commensurate with the Brew
ers. But what the patrons want to see Is
Boiiio of their old tlmo dash and horse radish.
They want to sco Willis nnd Walsh suutch
third buldlicud n llt'lo ofteuor , and Canavau
tuako his great sneak homo occasionally ,
However , the team Is In better shapa than
erer wv , so keep your vUuul organs open
for some pn ry playing ,
Sore on
The DCS Molucs and Sioux City papers nro
"l\ /T X X TT" / B N9/ / ' " " A T " 1 N
MORSES SALE
Every Department Must be Reduced.
n
MORSE'S.
Before moving wo must reduce our
etoclc of nmdy inatlo Kiirmcnta , and to
do so wo ollor from our usual low prices
next week
25 Per Cent
Discount on
Ladies' WhiteSuits. .
Ladies' Gingham Suits.
Ladies' Worsted Stilts.
Ladies' Cnshmerc Suits.
Ladies' Silk Suits.
Ladies' Beaded Wraps.
Ladies' Sillc Wraps.
Ladies' Cloth Newmarkets.
Misses' Cloth Suits.
Misses' Jersey Suits.
Misses' Spring Cloaks.
25 Per Cent
DISCOUNT
TA.KEXN OFR.
Corset Covers ,
48c
Large variety , low neck , high neck ,
square neck , V shape , etc. , worth 75c
to $1 , sixes 32 to 41 , choice for -18c.
Corset Covers ,
95c
New styles , nil shapes and sizes ,
worth $ l.lio to $1.75 each , choice of all
for 95c Monday.
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devoting more attention to the Omaha team
than they do to their own. When Omaha
sustains a defeat they go into a caniption lit
of ccstucy , and when they .win , it was the
umpire who helped them out , or dirty ball
that won the game. The Andrews family
nro denominated as dubs and quitters , snd
according to these poumalistio wiseacres
must bo kept nourishing in the puree through
out the whole season. But they will get
fooled. Omaha is but a few games behind ,
and playing ball for keeps. But a few games
will reverse the standing of the clubs and by
next Sunday Omaha will bo .seen consider
able nearer the top. Des Moincs has been
playing ball out of her class , while both
Sioux City and Denver have fallen off twenty
per cent in their late trip. Kansas City ,
Milwaukee and Omaha are nil nicking up ,
and from this on out will keep the whole as
sociation on the hustle. Minneapolis main
tains her steady gait , and St. Paul gives
promise of improved play. As it is , the
western association race is tlio closest there
is In the country today , the games are being
well attended and the Interest is on the in
crease. As it looks now , no team has the
cull for first honors.
JTnt From tlio Bat.
[ Sommcrtllle Juiininl.l ,
Two lovers went to the baseball game
Ono afternoon in May.
Ho was u "crank" ; s > ho never had scon
Professional players play.
Ho faithfully tried to explain It all , .
She tried to understand ;
But the moro ho talked , the less she knew
Why ho thought the game was "grand. "
Ho cheered , ho danced , ho yelled "Hi I nil"
She eulmy looked about ;
And If any ono made a three-base hit ,
She asked if the man was out.
She tried her best to keep the score ,
But when the game was done
Ho found that whenever a foul was hit
She had given tlio man a run ,
It dampened his ardor to have her say :
"Why doesn't the umpire but ! "
And each question she asked diminished his
love ,
Though ho wouldn't have owned to that ,
Till at last she asked In her guileless way ,
"Which nlno is playing now I"
Ho broke the engagement then add there ,
And now they don't even bow.
Kcnrns Is filling left field magnificently.
The Oiuuhns will tackle the Apostles for
their lust-4.'umo of the series this afternoon.
Cleveland Is picking up a trlllo in his hit
ting. If ho once { jets his "good eye" buck ,
then look out 1
What's the matter with south-paw Inks
any way I Is ho sick , chnrloy-horsud , or no
good , which i
Tlio prohibitionists have cut the strings to
second baseman Walsh , and nro on. the hus
tle for a man to take his place.
Baseball patrons can rely upon the fact
that Tnu Bii's : : standing of the clubs In the
Western association Is absolutely correct.
The Corn Huskcrs have let catcher Murphy
out , ami It need surprise no ono If Burdlck ,
too , Is given his release within the next few
Little Cooneyof the Chicago * has "bagged"
the persimmons , In the way of applaube , in
every city ho has yet appeared in. Cincin
nati Enquirer.
Kansas City Is steadily but surely making
her way up toward the leaders. In form aim
individual strength the Cowboys do not be
long to the rear guard.
Phalen , Omaha's now fielder , has caught
on in great shape. Ills debut ut St. Paul
was signalized by n homo run. May ho
never Pliulcn gcttin' tlicro. Baugl
Coiniskry's all-star combination will have to
shako themselves n bit or Alison's colts will
win Chicago enthusiasts. Chicago is a great
winning but a poor losing city.
Willis , it sccius , la pitcliluf about as good
MORSE'S
White Flannels ,
15c
100 pieces nearly nil wool white Flan
nel , worth 30c a , yard , reduced to loc
Monday.
SUMMER
GRENADINES ,
$1
20 pieces black iron frame Grena
dines , regular $1.115 quality , reduced to
$1 a. yard.
Black Surah Silk ,
75c
We have a special bnrcain in double
warp black Surah , worth $1 a yard ,
at 75c.
Lap Robes ,
69c *
100 linen striped Lap Robes , worth
$ l.i5 ! , on sale Monday for G'Jc ' ; if you
drive don't miss ono of those.
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ball as any of the crack twirlcrs in the West
ern assoefalion.aml ivith two-ounce gloves ho
can beat 'cm all to a standstill.
Knell seems to bo inflicted with a renewal
of the attack of non effectiveness that laid
hlln on the shelf in iss-i. Ho H pitching very
weak ball for the Philadelphia brotherhood
team.
There is something of a disparity between
the actual Brotherhood receipts and the o
llgured out by the backers and lenders last
"
winter. The "disparity would buy a number
of very line block's in "any lirst class town.
Tlio eastern papers nro having n good deal
to say about Dalrvmplo's going to Pittsburg ,
but Ualrymple will remain right where ho is ,
in Milwaukee. The old man is in no condi
tion to stand tlio long trip from Wisconsin to
Pittsbnrg.
O'Day ' has become weary of Minneapolis ,
mid ho will not bo a bit sorry to receive his
release at the earliest possible moment. He
is anxious to return to California , ami when
he once gets there it will take a team of oxen
to drag him cast again.
Manager Leonard's face Is once more dis
torted by his cclebr.ited eight-day smile. It
is soft and mellow , like a tinge of summer
.sundown , and its effect is us far-reaching as
Wally Andrews' sub-cellar voice after about
liftecn minute's coaching.
Tlio baseball Avar Is but a little over a
month old , and It Is safe to suv that many of
the very players who wcro instrumental in
.starting the Brotherhood now heartily wish
that such an organl/.ition had never been
heard of. Harry \ \ cldon.
Thornton of Sioux City has pitched but two
losing games this .season. Before each game
in which this invulnerable young man in
tends to go in the box the whulo tribe of
Sioux Cityans assemble bo fore the Corn Pal-
nco and go through a lot of incantations simi
lar to the famous sun dance of the nborigi-
nce.-t.
Jack Crooks , so say the Columbus papers ,
was at no tlmo popular with the local players ,
and that his deposition as captain was en
dorsed by the whole team. Jack was warned
often enough by interested friends that the
circumference of his head was becoming sim
ply appalling.
A pitcher Is about the only player on the
team nowadays who dee * not wear a glove.
Twelve years ago nobody worn glove.s but
the catcher , mid ho was content with a pair
of ladies' kid glove.s. Now the average backstop -
stop wears hand protectors that are larger
than those worn by pugilists In contests that
nro allowed by law.
Some German friend In Milwaukee has the
sporting editor's thanks for the evening edi
tion of the Herald , which is replete with Unit
"das basuball-bpiel , " upon which the sporting
editor has several translators at work , and
ho hopes , about July , to be nblo to give the
readers of Tnu Btu some of its choicest ex
tracts.
Dan Hughey , pitcher for the Esthervlllo
baseball club , tell out of the second-story
window in the Emmet house the other day ,
striking on his head on tlio sidewalk fourteen
feet below. Ho got a curve on himself the
next day , however , and won the game from
the Spirit Lakers by a score of UU to y.
Will C. Crossley , ono of Sioux City's
catchers , was married last Monday in Mil
waukee to Miss Addle Hamilton of UOO Or
chard street , by Hev. M. McKeo. The hrldo
is n handsome bruncUo of eighteen years.
Crossloy met her In Milwaukee In is b , and
though the engagement has been on some
months , nil his friends wcro surprised at the
announcement of his wedding.
Blogg , who recently resigned his position
on the Wcbtern association staff of umpires ,
has been reappointccl to Jill tlio vacancy
caused by the resignation of Ted Kennedy.
Secretary Hocho must bo hard up for mate
rial to select from , as Blopg Is about as jtoor
un excuse us an adjudicator of the tine points
of the game as could well bo found in a sea-
sou's search.
A parallel case to the disputed Milwaukee-
Omaha game of the S-'ilnl occurred in tlio
American association at Brooklyn last week.
The Tolcdos Insisted on playing but the
captain said the grounds were too wet ,
Kcfurrlug to tuo case Sporting Life bays
editoriallys "Wo cannot see upon what
SWEEPING REDUCTIONS
In Our
Curtain and Drapery Department.
Window Shnclos , 1SI.O.
Daclo Shades 2Sc. :
lOOOclaclowindow shades , mounted on
spring rollers ready for the windows , on
© ale a/t 2Scwortli ; VQc.
Ohenille Portieres
S3.SO Per Pair.
2B pairs dado chenille portieres ,
worth $8 ; reduced to $3.8O Monday.
OtJLrtain Scrim So.
Fancy Madras scrim that \vorth 2Oc
a yd , just the thing for chamber curtains ,
S Oeiits EL Yard.
Curtains $2 Pair.
Some odd pairs of lace , madras and
other curtains that are worth $7 , $ S ,
even as high as $12 a pair ; reduced
' . To & 2 a
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ground Toledo bases its claim for the game
when the captain of the homoclub is declared
hv the rules to be tlio solo judpeof the Illness
of the grounds for play. " Milwaukee Ik-raid.
The only difference in these two cases Is
that tho'caplain of the Brewers at first pro
nounced the pi-omuls nllt > . k. and only de
clared them too wet when Omaha insisted on
her right in the choice of nil umpire. Under
the circumstances the gumo will count.
from the "WIiool.
Dick Belt lias ordered a bronco safety. It
will be the lirst of Its species in Omaha.
A largo number of wheelman , with decor
ated machines , turned out Decoration day.
The Apollos will make tlio run to Blair to
day , tlio weather being favorable , the start
to be nnulo at TiO : ! sharp.
Heading , Ashinge'r , Wahlron , Shell and a
number of other professionals will start in a
llfty-milo race at St. .loo this urternoon.
Young Pixley ami Tagger loft for the Chicago
cage tournament lust evening and Charlie
Peauody leaves today. This trio will bo heard
from.
Fleschcr , Sanchay and several other local
riders left for St. .loo lust night to take part
in the races that como olt at Athletic park
this afternoon and evening.
After the fun nt Chicago is over nnd the
local riders return a match ruco between
tho-.o two cruclc amateurs , Ponbody and
Fleschor , would bo an interesting event.
The Apollos' run to Pluttsmouth Sunday
last was the most pleasant Jaunt of the sea
son so fur. The bvkers bivouacked with tlio
army at Bellevue Saturday , wheeling on to
the city at the mouth of the Plutto early next
morning.
Klttlo O'Brlnn , who has l > con confined to
the house hero for a couple of weeks past by
renson of the injuries sustained in n fall at
tlio Coliseum , went down to tit. > lno yesterday
to take part in ll.o six-day cycle clniM ) which
starts there tomorrow evening.
The Omaha wheel club's headquarters ,
which nestles 'midst an arbor of follugo at the
corner of Seventeenth and Chicago streets ,
are the pride of every wheelman in the city.
The place Is being kept with scrupulous earo ,
i-.ieli member vicing with the other to en-
bunco its beauty and attractiveness.
Jack ICustmun bus returned from Chicago.
IIo says all the byker.s training there are
in line condition and riding like the wind. A
day or two sldco Spooucr did 111 miles and fi
laps in ono hour. Peabody of this city did
the sumo , and even better , nt the coliseum
last ThurMluy , riding 1 ! ) miles nnd hips on a
ton-hip trackwhile Spboner traversed a four-
Ian truck. !
MlHOollniit'ous hoc-ill Sport * .
Henry Sharp , BlllyThoinpsonFred Fowler
and Sporty Dill Mugacr arc out on the Elkhorn -
horn swimming.
Tommy Miller of Indianapolis , formerly of
this eityj is matched to light U.ivo Heoso before -
fore the New Orloaas athletic club next
month for u purse of fJUO.
Will Simeral and wife are riihticating nut
on the Huwhldo. In two hours' angling
Friday afternoon Mr. S. caught a thirty-six-
pound basket of bass.
Tun BII'H : : tips on the eastern races have
created the liveliest sort of Interest among
the small arm of men who play the horses.
So far the "Mescal's" predictions have been
extraordinarily correct.
There will bo a full complement of sports
nt Pickard's grove , west of Husor's park to
day , commencing with n trotting and pacing
stake nice , and ending with a hulf-inlle
bicycle dash and n game of baseball between
the Nonpareils and the West Lawns.
li. II. Lawrence , civil engineer , has just
received per mall from his brother , O. II.
Lawrence , superintendent of construction on
the International & Great Northern railway ,
Old Mexico , the skins with head , fangs and
rattles Intact , ol two enormous diamond-
headed rattlesnakes , The largest measures
0 feet and \ } { inches , and U OH exhibition at
HUO Furnum street.
Questions nnil Aium-oru.
Please Inform mo through Sunday's ques
tion and answer foUuen wUnttiT bin UiHirxo
Wilson , who caught for Omaha in IbbbIs
playing with thn Brooklyn National league
team ? L. Leopold , Omaha.
Ans.Ho is playing with the Worccstcrs.
Please answer the following and decide a
bet. A bets B that the May option on grain
expires on the 1st of May , B claiming that it
expires on the last day of May. Which wins i
A. C. Stubbs , Brudshuw , .Neb.
Ans. U.
Pleuso state in Sunday's BII : : where Cooncy
and Xaglo played in IbbS. What teams play
in Omaha from June IS to ! ii ( Sportsman ,
Nehawka , Neb.
Ans. At Omaha. Denver and Kansas City.
Please state whether it is unlawful to carry
a shotgun or rillo in a case through the streets
of OmulnU E. II. , city.
Ans , No.
Please state in Sunday's questions column
where .luck Hecves , who caught for Peoria
last year , is plnyingf Header , Mindcn , Neb.
Ans. Waco , Tex.
Please state in Sunday's Bir. : whether It is
customary to remove the l > ono from u dog's
tail to make him n good lighter f ( . ! . O. Fran
cisco , South Omaha.
Ans. It is not. Sometimes n certain
amount of gristle and tissue is removed to
prevent disease.
Please state In the columns of Sunday's
Uii : : the age , weight and number of years
Dave , Howe has played ball. F. K. M , ,
Hastings.
Ans. Thirty-seven ; 163 pounds ; fourteen
years.
Please state in your Sunday's questions and
answers column if it is the custom to take the
'worm" out of a lighting dog's tail or not , oi
ls it better to leave the dog's tail on or cut
clear. Elton M. Ferro.ll , South Omaha.
Ans. If the curl in any wisu interferes with
the dog's action it is certainly advisable to
have it remedied. A bull-terrier's tail , how
ever , is ono of tlio most essential points for
Judging his worth by , as well as ono of his
most attractive features. The tail cuts no
llgurc In his fighting abilities.
In a game of ball , two men nro on bases ,
llrst and second , the man at tlio bat makes a
homo run , but in running the bases does not
touch second , and is called out after reaching
home. Do the two tallies before him
count ( George F. Bnrnie , Tckamah , Neb.
Ans. Yes.
Alioul Carpels.
Buying carpets Is lllco buying a house , a
farm or a horse ; it must suit your eye , your
purse , your comfort , No lady has a pleasant
recollection of a carpet department or the
store wherein her carpet was purchased if
thopattorn is poor , the colors hideous , or the
quality inferior. It may bo she allowed her
self to overlook all these defects to have a
little money at the tlmo of purchase only to
regret It as long as the carpet lasts. The
Morse dry goods company of Omaha make
a specialty of carpets of all kinds. Honest
In quality , perfect patterns at fair prices.
You can't buy nil these things in "Job lots , "
but yon can buy them' at reasonable prices
from the Morse dry goods company. All
grades of finest Wilton , body brussels , ax-
minster and other carpets as well as choice
patterns In Ingrains , tapestry , linoleums ,
rugs , etc. Are you building or furnishing a
house ) If so , lotus llgurc on your carpets
and curtains. Wo carry as largo a stock as
though we did not keep dry goods , making a
specialty of carpets ami draperies.
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One of the prettiest of the photo holders
now so much seen , represents n window with
regulation green shuttm-s. Tlio window Is
boworcd In climbing roses , and the shutters
swing open to disclose the picture. The ma
terial is brass enameled In colors.
An Alisolufn Citro.
The ORIGINAL AHIBTINB OINTMENT
Is only put up in large two-ounce tin boxes ,
and is un absolute cure for all sores , burns ,
wounds , chapped hands and all skin eruptions ,
Will ixjsltlvcly euro all kinds of piles. Ask
for the OHIGINAL AHIKT1NE OINT
MENT. Sold by ( JoodmaD Drug company ut
2 cents per box by mall 30 cents
imp
81.48
1.48
Monday morning we shall offer 5oo Webster's Unnbridgc
Dictionaries , standard size , 8 inches wide , 11 inches long and ;
inches thick , containing about 100,000 words ; at the following
unheard of prices : Bound in cloth , $1.48. Bound jn
half morocco , $1.78. Mail orders must contain 35 cchta
for express charges.
Otiina Silks
We open about 2O pieces of choice colors for Monday ;
patterns and designs just as good as the dollar qualities.
Dress Goods 39c.
A grand clearing out of our 5Oc , 05c and 7Cc all wool
plains and mixtures in one pile , Monday morning for 39c.
Lisle Gloves SSc-
Jersey wrist silk finished lisle thread gloves , the best
quality made , BO dozen on sale Monday for 33c ; worth (35c.
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RISE AND FAIL OF CUT-OFF.
Omaha's Only Lake iu a State of Innocuous
Desuetude.
ROBBED OF ITS ATTRACTIVENESS.
Tin ; Source of Supply Has noon Cut
OH' and flu : Ialee in Kapidly
erating Into a
Mnr.sli.
Without apology to the bard of Avon , there
is something in a name. A rose by any other
name might smell ns sweet , but Cut-Oil' is the
only combination of English that could so
faithfully describe the lake that was , a few
yearago , tlio pride of the oarsmen nnd Dim-
rods of the city and a source of pleasure to out
ing parties. Today It is almost as effectually
cut off from the city as though it wcro located
in Siberia.
Four or five years ago Cut-Off was at its
glory. At that time the lake tilled the entire
bed of the old river channel of lb. > S , extend
ing from a short distance north of
Grace street and what would have been
Twelfth street , in n horseshoe form for n
distance of seven miles , almost touching the
river again. It was from one-qiiurter to one-
half mile wide and had an average depth of
ten feet. The OinnlAi bout club. In which 1C.
M. Garlleld , Dr. Connor , Arthur Shivcrick ,
A. .1. Webb , and Victor \Vhlto wcro the mov
ing spirits , had u boathoiiho at the foot of
Locust street , hotels and club hotlses wcro
numerous and the lake was the scene of many
u pleasant rowing and fishing party. All this
has changed. The railroad companies en
croached upon the territory cutting oft tlio
source of water supply ; tlio wcedi on the
lake bottom nourished and the enterprise of
the clubmen Hugged In a corresponding ratio ;
the proprietors of the resorts sought moro lu
crative employment , and the banks that wcro
were wont to glvo back tlio music and laugh
ter of merry boating parties , now echo only
tlio chorus of the bullfrogs and the
staccato accompaniment of the helldlver.
The boat houses are clo ed during most of the
day. nnd guests ut the luke hotels nro few and
far between.
The llrst setback that Cut-Off rccelvedjwas
the construction of a high dam at tlio foot of
Grace street , three yours ago which , In furn
ishing a road to the island , shut olT the com
munication between tlio lake and the river.
The water in the lake at once began to rc-
ccdo , until the Locust htrcct crossing ,
which was under ten feet of water two yo'ir.s
ago , is now nearly dry , and is being Jllled
with dirt to form a drive way to the Eust
Oinuhu Island. The result has been .disas
trous , and the half mile at the
southern extremity of the luke Is cov
ered by but a few feet of water
rind so Illlcd with weeds and grass as to ren
der It almost InipusMblo for oven the lighter
shells and skiffs. Further north the water
deepens and on the northeast curve , opposite
Curtlund bench , the lake Is ten or twelve
feet deep , and clear as crystal. At the houth-
cast extremity the land corporation has
graded and Illlcd Locust street , again shut
ting the luke from the river , so that tlio only
source of water supply now are the hlddon
springs that doubtless feed the lake along the
north shore. But these do not furnish a sup
ply equal to the demand and thubo Interested
In Cut-Oil are compelled to entertain the
opinion that the lake Is rapidly drying up
ami will In a few years en
tirely disappear unless steps uro taken
to replenish it by nrtillclul means. A scheme
was considered last year by which the water
works company was to extend a twenty-four-
inch main from the pumping station at Flor
ence ami keep the lake to at least its present
depth , but tlio pluu wat abandoned , us the
fGOO required fur the purpuso was not forth
coming. All nf the packing houses nnd most
of the big ire dealers of the city have im
mense ice houses on the lake and the amount ;
of water removed each year to supply the
city with crystal coolness is simply enormous
and will in a few years e\h.ius > l the supply.
The only hope for n restoration of the lake ,
other than by the waterworks company , is
that the Missouri may rise so ns to overflow
into Cut-Off by Florence lake and through
Hardwood creek , KO called , a ravine that has
been dry since the high water period In 1881.
The people who live on the lake yet enter
tain the hope that nnturo nnd art will yet
como to their rcliuf and restore Cut OlT some
thing of its whilom greatness. There nro nt
present four resorts on the lake , two on the
south shore and two on the north. The
north shore places are small structures In
which pleasure seekers are supplied with
liquid refreshments of questionable ago nnd
bouts that have seen better days. Ono of the
south side resorts , that at Cortland beach , Is
moro pretentious , having neat dining room
and lunch rooms and a trumber of well kept
boats. The beach hero is sandy and clean
and the bathing and llshing unexcc'led. '
DFurther south and on the Inland proper uro
n number of saloons and "joints" that Jiavo
been the hanging out places of questionable )
characters and the scenes of many a Sunday
dog light and cocking main , to say nothing of
the barroom scttos that have frequently re
sulted seriously. Hepurts are current , anil
generally accepted as true , of wild midnight
carousals at these saloons In which the repre
sentatives of the half-world have participated.
Ono report deals with n midnight dance on a
summer'h night In which the dancers wcro
clothed only in their Innocence and protected
from the ga/o of non-participants unl.v 1 > . \ tlio
friendly though not very effoctlvo shelter
furnished by clinging vines that
partly covered the windows of the
tlanco hull. The proprietors of the
lake resorts claim that their business
has'been greatly damaged by the reports of
the carousals at the Island saloons , which are
entirely removed from the lake re-sorts , al
though the people generally donotbcem to un
derstand the fact.
But It must not bo Inferred that there is no
pleasure to the onrsnmn , the hunter the fol-
lowei-df Iinnk Waltonor thoseeker of u pleas
ant outing at Cut-Oil' . While much bus been
lost by a tailuro to properly protect tin lake ,
it is yet an attractive spot. There Is ample
room for splendid rowing , tlio huth'iig ' at
C'ortlund bouch Is first-class and iho il-n are
plentiful nnd ntwuy.s hungry.
An ovoningoii the lake such as n Bnt re
porter spent recently with CoiimiihhiKiicrs1
Clerk Webb , who Is u veteran oarsman mid
spends his llesuro hours on the w iter , is pro
ductive of a great deal of pleas-
urn nnd enjoyment. The lake is
not attractive to look upon from a
distance and the tramp across dusty road.H
and over the railroad rights of way tb'it separate
arate- the city from the water Is nut exhilarat
ing , but once fairly out on the l lic and all
such annoyances are lorgntlen. Over to Uio
north and on the Iowa shore is a hiuuUful
picture. The bluffs rlso up out of the ( veil
ing mists , while broad shafts of Miiiuhino
from low rifted clouds blazon summit and
.slopo and glen with bauds of Urn and Icnvo
belts of sombroshudo between. To the north
west Is seen a muss of given farms and
mciuluwH. reaching almost to tinwater's
edge , with glimpses hero nnd there of while
voltages surrounded by groves and trees To
the Buuth mid west is the i-iU , envel
oped In mnoko nnd dust , the tv , mKlo
of the elect rlu lights murluiiK the
rincipal buildings and locutions , Imt ih. eye
lnds no pleasure in this viow. The attrac
tion is in the direction of those other UVUIIICH.
the wide , gruss-curpctcd thoroughfares thai
branch hither and thither In every direction
and wander to seemingly Iriu-rminaolo dis
tances. The Bcunt-ry is not striking or pictur
esque. There nro uro no Hcarrcd and
wrinkled prcclp cos , nor grove plumed
pronnmtorloH , nor orutigo groves , nor
gondolas lying Idle upon the waternur rugged
cone shaped crags with ruinous castles
iKM-cliod way up toward the drifting clouds.
It Is simply u pleasing , Inviting spot , leaving
which ono wonders that corporations nnd
commissioners will go to such great oxpcime
to fashion unfavorable locutions after nature
and fail to Improve the work that uatuiv ban
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