MORSE'S.
The importance of closing out our
I- stock before moving , is of such import
ance to us , that we have decided to
make cuts in every department.
We have a stock of $300,000 that we
expect to reduce to less than half before
we move.
- The Morse . Dry . , , Goods Co.
i - \mmnltmmmmumumif | | \
Dress Goods Department.
Double Width French Tamise ,
75c.
A beautiful line of new colors , old
rose , amethyst , cream , beige , mordore ,
mahogony , new green and black , light
weight , fine double width. French Ta-
mise , just the thing for hot weather ,
worth $1 a yard , at 76e.
Bream Tennis Suitings ,
v-
All the newest stripes , side bands , silk
y mixed plaids , etc. , cream dress goods at
$1 Per Yard.
Very new and pretty.
SPECIAL SALE
CHILD'S CAPS ,
"We have reduced sev
eral fine qualities chil
A ? dren's caps that sold
for $2 , $2.5O$3. $3.BO
down to less than cost ,
as we find ourselves
overloaded. There are
so many styles that we
cannot quote all the
prices here.
The Morse Dry Goods Co
BEGINNINGS OF CREATION.
The Atomic aud Nebular Theories of Mata
nud Creation Discussed.
ELECTRICITY IS THE MOTIVE POWER
{ Tile First ThliiKH In Creation The
Atom and the Molcc-ulo Whe.ro
nnd How They Canto
Into Existence.
Without discussing the first great cause ,
4ta may properly discuss first things and the
mode by which the laws of nature , or the
" agencies of the llrst great powerbrought Into
*
existence the lirst objects of creation. In the
discussion of this question I cannot admit
that , as to the universe , creation Is any less
nctlvonow than In any former epoch , but
this does not conflict , necessarily , with the
tenets of any established faith , theory or
dogma. Neither do I propose to advocate my
theory of creation , but rather to discuss a
theory advocated by some of our ablest
scientists.
To thu inquiring mind the origin of nil
things must ever bu n subject of profound in
terest , and the modes by which nature works
out its problems always Interesting is now ,
more than ever before , receiving the attention
of great minds ,
This is not a universe/ chance , but of law
nnd everything which exists in perfect ac
cord with its environments lives on forever
nnd only these things which are out of joint
with their surroundings and not In accord
with the omnipotent , omnipresent , eternal
laws of universal nature , die or change their
forms of existence. There may huvo been a
period when human life averaged ton times
the duration that it now does , but If that tra
dition bu trim It argues that n civilization exIsted -
Isted prior to an unknown period of prehistoric
toric- dark ages , in which the human race re
trograded und before which It had attained to
u knowledge of national laws , fdrbeypnd any
thing dreamed of In our time. From investi
gations and discoveries in natural laws
hurmm life. Is again increasing in duration
and when the environments of the human
race are better understood wo may hope that
Ilfo will again assert its right to a period
equal to that clulmed for the Mcthusulcs.
With this view of the case us an incentive ,
thu investigation and discussion of thu foun
dation principles of life , creation , the uni
verse , are not to ho classed us the ebullitions
-of a wild dreamer , but rather as that
of n philanthropist seeking the
welfare of the whole human race.
' 1 hen where and how did nature begin hoi-
work I What thu method by which thu earth ,
moon , planets and suns were brought into
existence I
Wo take llvo pounds , moro or less , of zinc ,
Immcrso It in adds , attach n wlro to It , In
sert In the acids also a picco of prepared
charcoal to which anothur wlro is attached.
That zino disappears , goes out through the
copper wlrochangosto electricity which runs
u sewing machine , makes tin okTtrlo light ,
pees off into spuco nnd Is loat to sight. "U
Is a poor rule that will not work both ways , "
nuys an old adage , and as the zinu In this fiiso
by a well known law of nature and electricity ,
Is sent * oft Into the unknown und apparently
out of existence , Is It unreasonable to suiv-
itosu that xlno was bullded , created , or inudo
from or by condensations of electricity I In
the same manner every known substance muy
bo ultimately , though not directly changed
Into electricity and spirited uwuy Into the un
known. Then as all matter may bo resolved
Into electricity may not all matter have origl
imted from condensations of electricity I
The ubovo Illustrations may servo to sug-
Ki % > i u theory of creation , or rather a link iu
tbo chain of creation. It the theory is u
correct ono then electricity is mutter , the
I fourth form lit matter , and it becomes ncces-
miry to look boyoud for the origin of electri
city , but man's limited knowledge of outer
apace precludes further Investigation at this
tlmo , for our greatest scientists acknowledge
their ignonmco of tao elements that occupy
spuco uud they can only give to It a vagua
uud meaulnyloBs name , culling It tha cither
Of 8IN1C0.
The theory of creation , then , u dUeimcU
heroin Is that all matter Is bullded from con
densations of electricity and the first of na
ture's products , the first object in croatlon
to take tangible form , is the atom which , al
though It Is known to exist is too small to bo
seen by the most powerful microscope. By
accumulations and combinations of these
atoms , as all admit , the 'giisses , the atmos
phere , water and all solids and liquids are
formed. But what is the process of natural
laws in bringing together these atoms und
making of them the world , moons , planets ,
suns , of the universe !
ITho laws of nature are very simple when
once understood nnd wo may know of the un
seen by analogy for the process of nature hero
is the same us it Is there and everywhere.
Wo know that every atom , every substance.
Is environed with electricity. All metal , all
woods , water , earth , uro full of and sur
rounded by electricity , and that electrical
foreo constitutes or controls the attractive
force of nil bodies according to their density.
Heroin wu have the laws of gravitation ns
laid down by Newton , who declared that all
bodies attract each other in proportion to
their densities nnd distances.
Then for Illustration , lot us toke a place. If
such It may bo called , far far away in outer
space ; away from all the stars und suns , so
far away that even the light of our great uni
verse or cluster of stars may not reach it.
where utter darkness reigns forever , ami
from whence not a single twinkling star
might bo seen. Such a place certainly exists ,
if wo-muy call It existence , for there is no
end to space , the bounds of which human
thought could not roach though it leaped thu
diameter of telescopic space in n second aud
were directed toward ono point for nTllions
of years. In that fur-off nothingness
for millions of yeurs , perhaps , the
weak energies of the electric
forces have been employed In building ono
atom. But In that long stretch of time , in
some other remote spot of unoccupied space ,
these slow energies huvo buiided another
atom , which , in accord with Newton's uni
versal law , begin to attract each other und
for other millions of years while they are
moving toward each other and through , to
them , now spireo , the electric currents , as in
the well known magnets , reach out and
gather In other half formed atoms , nnd llnnlly
the two well formed nnd full grown atoms
coma together , constituting a molecalo. It Is
still invisible through the most powerful
micro ! > eopcs , out It has doubled its former
iwwer of attraction nnd its environments of
electrical forces roach out further and with
greater force Into spaco. As u molocalc , or n
combination of atoms , It fs moro powerful
than the surrounding atoms that have formed
during its growth nnd it attracts them to
itself nnd thus begins and continues thu
formation of n planet , a moon , an earth , or a
sun , as may bo permitted of It by Its environ
ments.
This constitutes the ntomlu theory of crea
tion which Is confronted and opposed by the
nebular theory. The atomio theory argues
that all creation Is of slow growth.beginnlng ,
as I huvo describedut the atom and requiring
iinmenso periods of time to attain the dimen
sions of our moon , or earth , nnd very much
greater periods for the growth to that size
und power which entitles these bodies to bo
culled suns ,
In a future article I may take up the nolni-
lur theory of the universe and discuss it as
fairly as one can who Is not u believer In It ,
but prefers , iu Its place , the utomlo theory.
W. T. FOSTKU.
OAllllIKI ) OFF Atilt THE I1ONOUS.
Wliut a Former Omaha Girl 1)1U nt
the BU Paul HIKh School.
Miss Hattle Duncan , formerly of Omaha ,
now of St. Paul , writes TUB Bus ns follows :
"Last night I
attended the graduating ex
ercises of the St. Puul high school und Miss
Hutu ICImball , formerly a pupil of the Omaha ,
school , curried off all the honors. I wrlto this
thinking that Miss Huth's friends In Omaha
would bo glad to know of her success. Her
work lost night was something to bo proud
of. "
The baccalaureate sermon to the gradu
ating class of the high school , will bo deliv
ered in the First Presbyterian church tomor
row evening : at 10 o'clock by Hov. W. J ,
Hurshu.
At a recent competition to see who would
deliver the declamations at the commence
ment exorclsos , the Judges decided in favor of
Miss Edna Hartley uud Mr. Larriuioro DcuUo.
Dr. Birnoy cut-en cuturrh , I3co bldg ,
MORSE'S -
25 pairs Silk Grenadine Curtains reid -
duced from $10 to $6. id , *
10 pairs Silk Curtains reduced from
"
$17.50 to $12.50. ' "
50 pairs finest quality Silk Curtains re
duced from $25 to $17.50.
5 pairs heavy rich Silk Curtains reduced
from $30 to $22.50.
Large assortment , prices cut in two
Window and mantel lambrequins at
Half Price
TO EFFECT A QUICK SALE.
KGB Curtains , $2,50 $
We are selling the fin
est qualities in the above
at these prices.
Our Stock of Madras
CURTAIN CLOTH
QOc
Has been nearly sold outbutwe have
some of our $1.25 and $1.SO qualities
that we reduce to 6Oc and 7Sc Monday.
The Morse Dry Goods Co.
) 1JY EVE
The Brutal ami Cowardly DOS-Catcher
Staring Conviction in the Face.
Charles Matthews , the dog-catcher , iiact his
preliminary examination on the charge of as
sault with attempt to commit murder before
Judge Hulbloy. .
County Attorney Shea announced that ho
intended to prosecute the case vigorously and
informed the defendant that ho might have
all the time ho wanted to secure an attorney
and witnesses.
"I asked for an attorney and was informed
that Pulaski was looking after the matter. "
"If you rnly on Pulaski , " remarked the
judge , "you will bo in jail all the time. "
"Ho promised to got a lawyer for mo. I
was doing his work. I have no money myself
and if Pulnski lias gone back on mo I must
take my medicine , " replied Matthews.
"Well , " remarked MrShea , "this charge
will send you to the penitentiary if you are
convicted , and I don't want to take any ad
vantage of you. "
"I can't help it : 1 have no money. Go on
with the trial. "
Matthews' only witness , the negro dog
catcher , cannot bo found.
Several witnesses for the prosecution were
examined , and upon their testimony Matthews
was held to the district court , his bonds be
ing placed at SiOO , and in default of being
able to secure this amount , ho was sent to the
county jail.
Soutonoo Day in Federal Court.
Yesterday was sentence day in the federal
court , and all of the prisoners convicted at
the May term were before Judge Dundy.
John Couroy and John Mullory , who at
tempted to burglarise the bonded warehouse ,
were sentenced to the county Jail until Octo
ber 13.
John J. Truman , the defaulting postmaster
from Genoa , was lined $1,915 and delivered
into the hands of the marshal , to bo held until
October 11.
Henry Kress , John Coates and Alex Ginty.
the Fort Omaha soldiers who wcro convicted
of having committed im assault upon the per
son of Lora HIglcr , were sentenced to the
county jail , where they will remain until
July II.
Mark Hoover , for passing a counterfeit
dollar in a Ninth street house of ill-fumo ,
was sent to the county Jail until July 3.
In the case of Douglas White , who -was
convicted of passing two bogus M gold
pieces , sentence was suspended , as Whlto Is
wanted ns a witness in another case that will
bo tried nt the October term.
The case against Thomas Mayborry , who
was charged with grazing his cattle upon an
Indian reservation , v as continued until the
next term.
In the case of Allls vs The State Bank of
Nebraska of Uroto the jury returned a ver
dict of * 10.JSi : in favor of the plaintiff. The
suit was brought to recover $15,000. ,
Ho "Was Favorably IniprosHCtl.
President Palmer of the Northwestern life
insurance company of Milwaukee was in the
city yesterday and visited TIIK BUB building.
Ho visits Omaha quite frequently , and says
that upon each occasion ho becomes more and
Impressed with the fact of how rapidly Omaha
is growing Into one of the great cities of the
United States. When asked whether his
company contemplated building here , Mr.
Palmer replied ;
"No , sir , for the reason that wo are not In
the building business. "
Ho said that ho had nothing now to say.
however , and preferred not being Interviewed
at all.
JtKEVlTIKH.
There Is n warrant out for the arrest of Dr.
ICuliD , uud In It Marcus Frauklyn of 715 North
Seventeenth street charges that ho was up-
preached by thu doctor who tola him ho had a
customer for thirteen pairs of spectacles. The
articles , which were of the value of $18 , wcro
delivered to Kahn , who since that time has
fulled to put In an appearance.
William Hay , n colored porter at Bertie
Mutm's Ninth street palace of sin , Is wanted ,
and wanted badly , yesterday , morning ho
was given a & 0 bill and told to go out uud get
it changed. Ho went but forgot to return ,
Work ui > ou the new buggugo room at ( ho
Webster street station was commenced yoa-
tcrday imwiing. The building will bo upon
the north side of the depot , and will bo
double the size of the one that was destroyed
a few weeks ago by being run into by an
engine.
The body of Sam Koth , the boy who was
drowned in the Howard street natatorium
Thursday night , will bo buried in Pleasant
Hill cemetery at 10 o'clock this morning by
the Hebrew benevolent society. The father ,
who resides nt 1415 Wabosh avenue , Chicago ,
has telegraphed that ho is too poor to pay the
funeral expenses.
Luther Benson of Indianapolis will lecture
at the old People's theater this evening.
ciiUMtcir 'X
At the Westminster Presbyterian church ,
corner Twenty-ninth and Mason streets , the
pastor , Rev. John Gordon , D.D. , will preach
at 10 :30 : a.m. on "Longings for Homo. " In
the evening at 8 p.m. a party of four Syrians ,
dressed in their native costumes , will siienk
on "Mission and Life in Syria. " All uro in
vited.
First Methodist Episcopal church , Twenti
eth and Davenport streets , Hov. P. L. Mer
rill , pastor. Morning service , 10:80 : a.m. , sub
ject : "A Bad Case ol thoBlucs.- ' Evening
service , 8 p.m. , subject : "Tho Day of Dis
honor Post. " Sabbath school , : ! 30 p.m.
Y. P. S. C. E. , Monday evening , 8 o'clock.
Everybody invited to ull services. Seats free
and all welcome. Pastor's residence , 1814
Chicago street.
Uev. G. E. Morphy of Chicago will preach
in the public- hall at thocorncrof Loweavpnuo
and Hamilton street on Sunday at 11 a.m. and
8p.m. Sunday school a Ut0. : ! !
First Congregational church , Nineteenth
and Davenport streets , Dr. J , T. Duryca ,
pastor. Sunday morning services at 10iO : ! ,
Immediately followed by Sunday school ;
evening services at 7:40 : ; Y. P. S. C. E. at
0:80 p. in. ; prayer and praise meetings
Wednesday evening at 7 Mo. All uro wel
come.
Trinity M. E. church , corner Twenty-first
and Binney streets , W. 1C. Beans , pastor.
Preaching at 110 ( ) : ! a. m. and 8 p. m. Morning
subject , "Providence , or a Precious Prom
ise ; " evening , "Through Death to Life. "
Sunday school at 12 in. , J. T. Robinson , super
intendent ; young people's meeting at 7
o'clock. Scuta free. The people niiido wel
come.
At the Welsh Presbyterian church there
will bo preaching at 10 u. m. and 7 : ! U ) p. m. ;
Sunday school at 11 a. m. Evening topic ,
"Tho Interest of the Temple. " Pastor , Itov.
J. U. Johns.
Church of the Gooi ] Shepherd , corner 10th
and Lake streets , llov. J. P. D. Lloyd , rector.
Services Sunday , Juifa.lfi : Holy communion
at 8 n. m. ; services with sermons by the rec
tor at U a. in. , and 8 p. in. Sunday school nt
10 a. in. Short services every Friday at 8 p.
m. , and lecture on "CTiurch History. " Dur
ing the warm woathan itho Sunday morning
service will bo shortenut ] , so ns to not occupy
over ono hour , and the evening service a less
time. All persons uro cordially Invited to
these services. Strangers made welcome.
Seats free. ' '
Lutheran , St. Mark's , anniversary services.
Prayer meeting at 10 bud preaching at 10:30. :
The history of the congregation , by Kov. J.
S. Detwellcr , and sermon by Hov. S. U. Bur-
nltz of DCS Moines , Iu.purotnry of the west *
era l > ourd of homo nJssions | of the general
synod. Luther alliance at 7 p. m. , and
preaching dt 8 p. m.
Castellar Street Prostiytorian church , cor
ner Sixteenth and Castellar. Services at
lujfiO u. m. and 8 p. in. Habbath school at Urn.
Young People's meeting at 7 p. in. Hov. M.
GlITero , a gentleman now on his wuy from
the general assembly to his charge In Callfor-
nil , will preach morning and evening.
Strangers cordially invited.
Young Men's Christian association , build
ing Sixteenth and Douglas. Frco reading
room open dally from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. , ex
cept Sunday ; Sunday from 2 to 0 p. in. foot
ing Saturday evening , 8:30 : p. in. , led by Mr.
8. P. Boatwlok. Sunday , 0 a. m. . meeting
for Christian men , led by Mr. A. Nosh , state
secretary Young Men's Christian association.
Sunday , 4 p. in. , address to mon only by Mr.
Nash : "Tho Young Mon of China and
Japan. " Special music : Cornet solo by Mr.
Farrlngerj tenor solo , Mr. Duncan ; double
mala quartett. Strangers cordially Invited
to attend meetings and visit rooms at any
time.
Strangers' Sabbath Homo , corner Fifteenth
and Davenport streets. Preaching at 10JO : !
a. m. and a p. m. A. W. Luuiar , pastor.
MORSE'S
Black Surah Silks , 75c ,
Black China Crepe , $1.25 and $1,50.
Black Grenadine , $1 , $1.25 and $1.50
19 inch Black Silk , 75c , worth $1.
Wash Silks , $1.00.
For Tennis Blazers ; this silk is light and
desirable , being the fashionable fabric
for summer wear.
We have it in stripes and plaids ; perfect
fast washing colors.
Black Silk Hose ,
25 dozen black lisle thread , drop
stitch hosereduced from $1 to 59c a pair
for Monday only.
,
i mimimmm * namci am * n n ! in * ai ami mmmnmmtmnntixmmm ai,1
Parasols , $1.50.
Pongee silk , black silk , twilled silk
and other $3 , $4 and $5 parasols in
one lot next week at $1.50 each.
Silk Umbrellas , $3.50
We have reduced 100 fine English
o
twilled Turkish satin silk umbrellaswith
paragon frames , never before sold less
than $6 each ; down to $3.50.
The Morse Dry Goods Co
Morning theme , "Tho Christian's Final Eve
lution. " Evening theme , "Husbands and
Men , " the second lecture on the family. Sab
bath school ut 13 m. Prayer mooting
Wednesday evening at 8. Y. P. S. C. E.
prayer meeting Friday evening at 8. All are
cordially invited. Seats free.
Rev. Dr. Harshu , pastor of the First Pres
byterian church , corner Seventeenth and
Dodge streets , will preach the baccalaureate
sermon to the graduating class of the Omaha
high school Sunday morning at 10)0 : ! ) u. m.
It Is oped that all the teachers will bo present.
The members of the class will meet in the
basement of thu school at 10 a. m.
All Saints' church , Twenty-sixth and How
ard streets , second Sunday after Trinity.
The music at the 11 o'clock service will bo
"To Doum" and "Jubilate" in F , HIlw.
Anthem , "How Lovely Are the Messengers , "
from the oratorio of St. Paul. At the 7
o'clock service , "Magnificat" und "Nuno
Dimittls , " in F , Hiles. Anthem , "I Will
Always Give Thanks , " Calkin. The acnta
uro free at the 7 o'clock service.
Newman Methodist Episcpal church , Hov.
Charles W. Suvidgo will assume the pastor
ate of this church on Sunday , Juno 15. Rev.
John Dale will preach in the morning at 10iO : !
on "Tho Success of Well Doing , " and the
pastor in the evening at8 o'clock on "Success
und How to Win It. " The members mid
friends nro requested to bo present , and hear
about what wo need to do , and how wo pro
pose to do it.
Unity church , Seventeenth , near Cass.
Floral service at 11 o'clock. Sermon by the
pastor , Hov. N. M. Mann , on "Growth. "
Closing service nt Boyd's opera house Sab
bath morning from 10 to 1U a. m. Thort ad
dresses by Prof. John A. Glllesplo , the pastor
Hov. C.V. . Suvldgo and the celebrated orator
tor , Luther Benson. All nro welcome.
First Universollst church , Q , II. Shinn ,
pastor. Services 10:45 a. m. Evening ser
vices omitted.
At Goodrich hall , North Twenty-fourth
street , three blocks north of Cuming , Uev.
Mary ( J. Andrews will prourh tomorrow. '
Knox Presbyterian church , corner Nine
teenth and Ohio streets. Servicesbv the pas-
tor. Hov. A. Leard ; 10:30 : u. in. communion
and reception of now members ; 8 p. m. , sub
ject "Our Savior. " Pows free utoll services.
Everybody cordially invited.
Second Presbyterian church , Saunders and
Nicholas streets. Preaching at 10IfO : a. in.
and 8 p. in. , by Hov. F. W. Weeks of Pupil-
lion , Neb. Sunday school at noon. Young
people's meeting ut 7 p. in. Public Invited j
seats free.
At Immanuel Baptist church , North
Twenty-fourth and Blnnoy streets Preach
Ing morning and evening. Morning service ,
10:110 : ; thumo , "Tho Inspiration from Dinicul-
ties. " Evening service at 8 o'clock ; theme ,
"Bock Bono. " Sunday school nt 12 in. Chll >
dren's day next Sunday , Juno 23. Frank W.
Foster , pastor. Strangers welcome. Scuts
free.
free.Knnntzo
Knnntzo Memorial Lutheran church
Hogulur church service nt 10 : flO u. m. ; Sunday
school at noon ; young people's prayer meet
ing ut 7 p. m. No church service in the even
ing.
Trinity Cathedral , Capitol avenue and
Eighteenth street very Hov. C. II. Gardner ,
dean. Holy communion at 8 u. m. ; morning
prayer , litany andsermon nt 11 n. m. ; Sunday
school at i ) : lr > p. m. ; children's service ut ! ( : 15
p. in. ; evening prayer and sermon at 7:15 :
p. in , Thu dean will preach morning and
evening.
Central United Presbyterian church The
pastor , Dr. Williamson , Is in Ohio enjoying a
well earned vacation , but his pulpit will bo
occupied by Uov. H. II. Hume , of Morning
Sun , O. There will bo no evening jorvlco.
The Church of St. Matthias , South Tenth
street Holy communion , 7 u. m. ; morning
prayer und sermon by Dr. Brown nt 100 : ! ! a.
in. und 7:30 : p. in. The bishop will glvo the
first of a scries of brief and simple talks on
church doctrines and practice , to bo continued -
tinued Sunday evenings tub summer when
the bishop Is ut homo.
fini-lingUm Now Local Train.
On und of tor Sunday , May 25 , the Bur
lington will run 11 now local train loiiv-
itif * Oiniilia 8:13 : a. in. , arriving Lincoln
0:50 : u. in. Upturning , lonvo Lincoln
7:25 : p. in. , arriving Oiniilm 0 p. m.
Thin train in solely for local business
anil ( lees not wait for connootioiiM , and
will therefore always hoontlnio. Tiukot
olllco 1223 Funiurn street. Telephone
250.
Omaha ladies Philanthropically Aiding
Thum on the Way.
HEATHENS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Chinese Youths From Near anil Far
Gather In the First Presbyterian
Church to Hear Sav
ing TrutliH.
In the basement of the First Presbyterian
church , on Dodge street , may bo witnessed
every Sunday afternoon a scene which , In
Omaha , is , to say the least , very novel.
From sixteen to twcnty-flvo sons of the
celestial kingdom nro scattered iu various
parts of the room. Somo'of them are in the
vestments of the Sunday-clothed American
and some in the nondescript , shapeless garb
of the nutlvo Mongolian , felt-solod shoes and
ull. Some huvo the pigtail entwined amid n
mass of shaggy black hair , some coiled nbout
the crown of a closely shaven head. In ono
or two cases , the pigtail bus disappeared and
the head has the ordinnrj' square cut of the
orthodox American.
Besid'o each celestial sits a young lady in
dustriously engaged in hammering into the
head of her particular charge the mysteries
and perplexities of the Englihh language.
This is the Chinese Sunday school which
bus been In operation in Onuilm for the past
Jlvo years and which unostentatiously and
unobserved but diligently and jiorslstontly
has been a grand work in Americanizing und
Chrlstiuni/iiu' when pobslblo the Chinese
population of Omaha.
There arosixty of these celestials in Omaha
and thirty of them huvo their names on the
roll of this school. Thu ladies iu charge
claim that thu attendance , industry , punctu
ality and persoverenco of these "heathen" as
they are called would put to shame the schol
ars of many u Caucasian Sunday school in
the city.
A visit to the room will best Illustrate the
work being done. On the platform stands a
handsome reed organ , back of which Is a
blackboard with thusuhject , "Jesus , thu true
vine , " mid several verses from the chapter
from which It is taken , in English and Chi-
ncso churuuters. To the right is a largo white
banner with the gosiiul hymn "In the Sweet
Bye-and-Byo" neatly written Iu Chinese.
The voices of singing children are faintly
hoard from another room somewhere above.
Mrs. J. C. Morrow , \\lio is acting as super
intendent in the absence of Mrs. Dr. Bryant ,
opens the exorcises by culling on the class to
sing "Tho Sweet Byo-und-Byo. " Miss Grit-
tlths takes her beat at the organ uud the sing
ing begins.
It Is not very strong In bass nnd tenor and
there are occasional discords but each pair of
almond eyes Is glued to the board anil each
singer is evidently struggling hard to grasp
the meaning of words and music.
None of them have musical ability , though
all uro very fond of musio us rendered by
others. Mrs , Dr. Tllden , ono of the teachers
who takes a great Interest In the work , says
that when they huva sung a Chinese lullaby ,
the words of which huvo been translated Into
English by tne wife of a missionary , she has
seen tears In the eyes of the listeners.
After the hymn Is sung In English , It Is re
peated In Chinese the teachers joining in as
best they can. Two or three other pieces uro
sung and then the school scatters , each
teacher adapting her Instruction to
the needs of her pupil. Half
an hour Is snout In this wuy
the room Iwlng lined with the murmur of
deep voices for all thwo childlike pupils
scorn to talk In a resonant bass. Then
the superintendent taps u little gong and the
room comes to order with eyes to the front.
"Number 1 , " calls out the superintendent.
Number 1 means Ling Pun , an Intulligenl-
loolung young man with a serious face. Ho
rises to his feet und from a slip of paper
rends a verso of thu chapter which has been
under discussion , pronouncing ono word ut it
tlmo with u long pause after it. Each 0110 of
the pupils responds to u number and reads
with moro or lcd dlstlnctueas of accent u
MORSE'S.
BOYS'
SUITS
Monday wo shall
offer n spoainl ns-
Eortmont , nil nges >
Boys' finest quality
Suits , worth $ Q and
$10 plnln check ? ,
strlpos , iSso. , as well
as rough Summer
Ohovlot Cloth ? ,
E1AOH.
Ladies'Lisle Vests
Pure Lhion Llslo Thread Vests , la
the vary finest qtmllty made , joreoy-
, Bilk trlmmod.VGo ; worth $1 25
HOSQDETAIRE UNDRESS ! D
Kid Gloves.
8-bultcm lonpcth Suede Kid Glovoa
in now ahadoa of tun the regular
$2 qunUty roduood to $1.30 par pair.
Special Monday and Tuesday's ea'c.
Children's
Gloves ,
A'l co'.ora Llslo Thread Child's
Gloves rcduood from 2Go and 3Qa
down to lOo.
Morse's Next Week
verso from the same chapter wnich the super
intendent elucidates and illustrates with such
explanations ns the class can best understand.
All the pupils are intent on their work and
each ono rises mid goes at his verso as though
proud of the achievement.
The young men who nro in regular attend
ance are : Hlng Leo , Charlie Wong , Leo
Woe , Ah Quail. Ah Leo , Leo Lull , .lungCliel ,
Tallin Kwai , Ling Pun , Leo Goon , Leo Loon ,
Joe Chung , Ah Wat , You Sing who comes
down from Florence to attend the school every
Sunday , SumThi , Wuh Leo , Charlie Ling ,
Ah Sing , Leo King , Leo Yon , Lew Yiclc
Chow , Leo Joe , Leo Lung , Sum Ling , Gun
Leo , Wuh Geaung , Charlie Guong , John Sam
Klo from Council Bluffs and Soon Qule , a
Fremont Chinaman who makes n forty-llvo
mile Journey twlco a month to take advantage
of the instruction given at this school.
Two or three of these huvo been accused
of running .opium dens lately and the
teachers say that the whole class is over
whelmed with shame. They claim that only
about half a do/.cn Chinamen in the city use
opium , and that they uro the old men who ac
quired the habit in China and cannot over-
coma it.
A pledge to abstain from the use of opium'
tobacco and alcohol has been signed by must
of the members of the school , and those who
signed it hesitated and studied it carefully
so that they knew what they wpro doing.
Many of thu Omaha Chinamen are related ,
and nearly all come from near Canton anil
speak the Cantonese dialect , which is
not understood by other sections of
the empire. Most of them huvo
wives and families in China , with whom they
expect to be reunited jn America oral homo.
The teachers who devote two hours a weolc
to this work lira Mrs. Dr. Bryant , Mrs. J. ( . ' .
Morrow , Mrs , Dr , Tllden , Miss Hnllantyno ,
Miss MeHobcrts , Miss Morrison , Miss Barnes ,
Miss AVood. Miss Grintth , Miss Hover , Mr * .
Little , Mrs. Dr. Demise , Mrs. Carlisle , Miss
Broilt , Miss Bracken , Miss Bowie , Mrs.
Pratt and Mrs. Wing , uud ono young man ,
Howard Kennedy , jr.
These ladles huvo only one rowurd for their
work the satisfaction of knowing that they
are not idlers in thu vineyard. They take a
personal Interest In thu progress of their pu
plls and in thu most coses huvo won their
conllduucu ; sympathize with their troubles
and encourage them in their olTorU to eluvato
themselves. When ono of the pupils loaves
the city ho Is encouraged to correspond , and
a number of letters are shown written In
fairly good English.
ANOTIIlCIt DICSKKTKIl.
A ain It In n AVI Co anil 11 Family of
YOIIIIK Children.
II. L. Lemming , who kept a butcher shop
on Tenth between Oak and Center , has , from
all accounts , deserted bis family.
Last Wednesday ho obtained Ills wife's
bank book , in which was recorded a credit of
WOO , stating that ho wanted to draw part of
the money to pay a balance duo on Iri.s Ire
box. Instead , bo drew thu whole sum , col
lected $ iOO In meat bills duu him and loft
town.
Ho nas been threatening to leave his wife
for soma tlmo , but the neighbors thought his
threats were ) Idle.
It Is reported that there Is another woman
In the case.
It Is alleged by the neighbors
that somu weeks ago Lemming
introduced n Htr.ingo young ludy
Into bis family whom ho claimed to bo
his niuco , Shu would .stay a day or HO at his
house , and then visit u fuw days ut the linnm
of his mother , who lives near Papllllon
Lemming took u great dual of interest In his
lodge whllu thu young lady was In town ,
especially on Saturday nights , Ho
would leuvo homo early In the evening
and not um > onr until Sunday night or Mon
day morning , passing thu time , It Is said , In
thu presence of his enumorltu ut thu house on
the Puppto.
Ho was frequently seen driving the hlondu
young lady about town in his buggy und she
is.described us being a handsome , stylish
girl.After
After ho loft , his stock was sold to satisfy
his creditors. Ho owed about $100 for moat
and twlco as much on tools und llxturos. His
wlfu got $ i out of the salo.
Thu worst feature of thu wholn affair Is the
fact that he leaves n wife In n delh'uto condi
tion and three small children without sup
port.
It is thought that ho and the blonde huvo
eloped to Missouri , but us yet tUuy huvouut
been located.
