THE OMAHA DAH/T BEE : SUNDAY. MAY 5. 1895.
rSPORTS OF THE MERRY MAY
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UL Ec3umo of the Athletic Pleasures of tbo
Week.
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A'/HISPERINGS ' / OF THE WH.RLING WHEEL
Ju the I If Id nnd nt the Trap Ilnio 11.ill
i unit the .Makeup of Tontin
Her > L > , C'rltliot , llnclng nnil
Tcnuli.
NL.ES3 liept back
b y unfavorable
weather , and this
doesn't look likely
at this writing ,
there will b3 a tre
mendous crowd at
the Charles streel
park this afternoon
to see the Omalias
and the ( Julncys
wind up their open
ing s rles. The w Omahas have demonstrated
that they can play bill , and If anybody thinks
lor a moment that the Illlnolsans are not a
formidable aggregation , all they have to do Is
KO out and see them In action. They have
one of Iho best managers , In Mr. Bracket ! , In
nil tl.e minor organization ! , as Is amply at
tested In the high order of discipline that ex
ists within their ranks. The captain of the
team , Sam Li Ilocque. too , Is a man with a
Jiead on his shoulders , and while he never
lasted very long In the major body , he has
nlwaya been considered a great ball player ,
nnd he will come pretty near lauding the
Quinces on top.
] Joe Walsh has been released by the Omaha
rnanagemcnl. It wai evident that he could
siot get Into condition for some time yet , and
ns an economical administration is the one
Itfiy to success In base ball In Omaha , the
management was forced to lot the old vet out
po ? has the sympathy and good wishes of
every fan In the town , anil It Is hoped that
lie will fpc < > dlly round to and get back In the
JiarnejJ.
JIutchlson has been appointed captain of
the team , vlco Joe Walsh , but Just on whoso
rccomiTEndatlon he was awarded the honor Is
unknown. Ulrlch would mike a far betler
man from any slandpolnt of view. ' Hutch U
nil right , but when he Is In a gamb ho wants
to pay strict attftnllon to his knitting ; he Ins
no leisure time to direct the balance of the
men. With Ihe Grasshopper It Is different.
lie Is always on the alert , and never loses
H point In the game. He is quick to detect
n weakness on the part of hlj opponents , and
quick to take advantage of It. He has a
good vole ? , Is lively and enthusiastic , and
, -tvould c rlalnly make a capital man to handle
the tejni In play.
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During the team's first trip abroad a new
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'department will bo put Into the grandstand.
It Is to bo built on the south wing and to be
reserved exclusively for ladles and their es
corts. Comfortable chairs will be put In and
the department kept In first class condition
throughout the season.
Eddie Miles has convinced the cranks that
110 is tomowhat of a ball player aflcr all. He
may nol be a Dtinlap on second , but at shorten
on the opening day he put up the greatest
game that has been seen on the local grounds
this season. His ono error , an excusable ono ,
, -was made at an Interesting Juncture In the
game and the boy lost his head for the mo
ment
' It looks very much as If Pcck-a-boo Vcach
JiaJ cotne again. He U a tower of strenglh al
Jlrsl an 1 lilts like a fiend. As long as I'eck
Btccrs clear of booze he's all right and there
nro many jears of good work In him yet.
One of the peculiar features of the opening
Kames was thai all Iho western teams won.
Des Molncs took in the Kockfords by a fluke ,
but the victories of Omaha , Lincoln and St.
'Joe over Qulncy , Ptorla nnd Jacksonville
Were clean ana decisive.
'Manager Krank IJarker of the Wllcox and
Draper Shoo House team Is mapping out a
busy campaign for his sable warriors. IIo is
booking games with the best amateur clubs
throughout the state , nnd If things como his
way he wilt extend his contemplaloJ lour
Jnto Dakota and Iowa. This afternoon the
JWIlcox and Draper will face the soldiers at
Jho foil grounds.
I The following note speaks for Itself :
1 DENISON la , May 3 To the Sporting
Klltor of Tlio nee : Having organize ! for the
Boason wo are ready to meet all comers.
Have as strong an amateur term as ever and
would bo pleased to glvo any aspiring learn a
date.
SIMON SINE , Sec'y Denlson D. I ) . C.
1 A great many of the fans of Tcrro Haute
tire troubled with lee o icoth. Our old friend
. with the Jaw-broaklng name Elteljorg has
bobbeJ MP there nnd Is covering left field.
.Thtiso who have tried to call him by name
nro suffering the usual penalty , says the
merry Mr. Mulford In the Cincinnati Post.
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On Tuesday next Freddy Oobhart Dtigdalo
will bo hero with his flock of Peorla IJIack
birds. Dug Is an oM Western leaguer who
Btraye.1 Into the Nallonal league , bul strayed
back Inlo the old ranks this spring. lie has
congregated a likely lot of talent about him
nnd the fan * can count on three moro rat
tling good games Tuesday , Wednesday and
Thursday
Next Thursday will be the first ladles day
Of the season , and with pleasant weather a
crush of fashion nnd beauty can bi looked
for at the park. The fair sex are evincing
an extraordinary Inlereit In the national
eport thU season , and they are patronizing
the game with charming liberality.
The Jacksonville * follow the Peorlas next
Friday , Saturday and Sunday. Jantzsn. the
Jiuman giraffe. Is behind tha plate for Jax ,
mid to see him alone Is worth double the
price of admission. Jantzcn will receive a
. welcome here.
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Omaha Is fortunate In having a man of
Lohnun's Intclllpcnci and experience In the
team. He is good enough for any company ,
nnd , by the way , would make an excellent
ciptaln. Like Ulrlch , he sees all the big
Bhow , and remains for the concert.
The liit\rr ) lty Hull Irnin.
1 The University ball park , on North Twen
tieth street , when all Ihe Improvcmcnls In
progress there are completed , will bo one
of tli = > handsomest ball
grounds In the west ,
and far ahead of anything Omaha has ever
licen able to boast of. The grandstand Is
, ! ) Clng enlarged and beautified , additional
tleachori ar being put In , and the diamond
' receiving such attention as will render It as
nearly perfect as skilled labor can make It.
It Is being filled In with river sand and loam ,
nnd will be both compact and clastic when
the finishing touches have heen administered.
IThe entire outfield Is also being put In ex
cellent shape , all ot the Irregularities have
disappeared b neith the ponderous roller , and
blue grass seed has been lavishly town
everywhere. The University club Intends to
make a strong bid for public patronage this
year , and they nro deserving of a nencrous
chare of It.
Tin club's uniforms , white , with green
trimmings , have arrived , and they nro as
neat and attractive as they can be.
As yet the regular fain has not been de
termined upon , but among the likely candi
dates for positions on the same are iiich
well known players as Catchers Cr.iwford
and IlUtoiigcr. 1'ltchers Hobliison , Lavvler.
'Jellen and Gardner , Abbott first and rap-
tain ; McAullffe , second ; Crelgh , short ; Me-
Kclvey. third , and Robinson , llltteimer. Jel
len , Fouler and QrtKK fcr the outfield. C.
Ij. Thomas will manage the team , an well
ns have p.rsonal supcrrlilon over all ath-
lellci at the park.
In August the team will be taken to the
coast for a three vveeki tour , and have al
ready as good as arranged for garnet with
Bt. Paul , liulte , Seattle. Tacoma , Portland ,
Bait Lake. Ch'yenne and Denver. Tbe boys
are counting on a great midsummer h It-
day , and members of the city press will b ?
Invited to accompany them.
The games booked for University park are
University of Nebraska , Saturday , May IS ,
TJnlvcrilly ot Michigan , Tuesday. May tl ,
and ( lit University ot Chicago , Thurtday ,
lay 30. The Ncbraskans hava a Rreal bat-
ory In names and Kin ? , and In Sexton the
.Ilchlganders . have a tw trier who will rank
well with any ot the big stars ot the Nn-
lonal league. The renowned Stag ? will be
lere with the Chicago * .
The Michigan university , with the ex-
eptlon of one year , has always beaten Cor
nell , and has repeatedly defeated the De-
roll Athletic club team , and for two seasons
hey held the championship of the United
Uates , having beaten Yale , Harvard , Drown ,
Trinity , Lchlgh , Oberlln , nnd other college
cams.
A meeting of the local alumni of ths Unl-
erslty of Michigan will be held shortly to
nako arrangements for entertaining the
Mlchlganders during their stay here.
Ilio Hlg HUM of Ilin So.noil.
If there. Is any class of humanity who can
and do appreciate a day's outing after being
cooped up In a dusty store or a musty office
or six days out of the seven It Is the
ortunato Individual who Is the possessor of
a wheel , whether It IK of the vintage of ' 93
r n spick , spin , new crack-a-Jack pattern of
05. The advanc d spring days of April have
affordefl many an opportunity for the cyclist
o take hla or her spin before breakfast over
sorno lovely country road , or a brisk little
airing after tea , but no ilay ot the month
tas afforded the chance to spend the ten
tours between sunrlso and cutset , awheel , In
such n glorious manner as last Sunday. That
he Tourist Wheelmen and their friends felt
his , Is attested by the mighty turnout which
; reeted the captain and his lieutenants at
he club's rendezvous. The run selected hap
pened to bo one of the prettiest out ot the
city , one that has been chosen each year
as a trip for the early summer time , a epln
vhlch carries the cyclist over the loveliest
of Iowa roads , which winds like a serpent
along the bate of the blue bluffs seen from
.his side In the distance to the south , up
nto the thickly wooded hills , by hedges of
osage , orange and lilac , past snug farm
louses , beautiful orchArds clothed In white
ind pink , and ends a't the foot of a long
slope In the heart of the charming little
town of dleenvvooil The day was perfetit
'or ' Mich a ( rip. a soft breeze blowing from
the southcact , wafting the fresh odor of
springtime bloom to the nostrils ot the rider.
Old Sol rose smiling from a feathery bed of
clouds , and shed his genial warmth across
the emerald fields. It Is no wonder that the
club men tclt with feelings akin to his colt-
shlp when turned out In the tcn-acro lot to
enjoy himself There Is not one who took
part In the run but what feels tetter for It
and the run ? Well , It broke the record1 H
was the largest club run ever taken out of
Omaha , and the Tourists and their road offl-
cers may \vell feel proud. The first section ,
consisting ot sixteen , ahd led by A. C.
Adams , registered at the "Pump house" ns
early as 7:20 : , and started on their jaunt ot
nifty miles. The second section , In charge
of Captain Smith and Lieutenants Melton
and Harding , left the "Pump house" at 8
o'clock , and In two long files pedaled their
near like the one held In Chicago the past
winter AS possible * . No Bpaco will bo smaller
than twenty feet square. The Guards Cycle
club Is a comparatively new organization ,
but has many old wheelmen within Its ranki ,
The officers are H. I ) . Mulford , president ; W.
13 , Darnuin , vlco president ; J , O. Lund , treas
urer , and W. A. Plxley , captain. They In
tend soon to form n bicycle company and glvo
drills on their wheels once a week. There
are a number of blcjclo brigades In the east
and there Is no reason why Omaha cannot
support one- The committee which has the
cycle fcf.iow In charge Is composed of Messn.
Lund , ilarnum nnd Plxley. Among the ex
hibitors will be William Lyle Dlrkiy & Co. ,
Western nicctrlcal Supply Company. , A. L.
Dean & Co , Omaha Blcyrlo company. M. 0.
Daxon , W. I ) Dabney , Nebraska Cycle com
pany , Avery Planter company , who make the
Avery blc > clo ; Klngman & Co. , Columbus
Uuggy company. Will Ilarnum & Ilro. , Cross
Omi company , Husslo & Co , 99 Cent Store ,
Stoetzel & Co , and Louis riescher The
Armory will be decorated with palms , buntIng -
Ing , etc , nnd an orchestra will be pre ont
to lend enjoyment to the affair. The object
In giving these shows Is to glvo the Intend
ing purchasers a chance to see all the differ
ent makes of wheels under one root and thus
save them a long trip around town visiting
llio different dealers.
John 1) . Hell * Tire flood One * .
John D. Crelghlon has Just returned from
Kentucky with a carload of fine horses , and
among them are two that are probably
destined to become famous In the turf world ,
as Mr. Crelghton has sold them to Monroe
Salisbury , and will deliver them to the great
horseman at Hed Oak , la. , this week. One
of them , Distaff , (7) ( ) , Is a beautiful chestnut
mare , with a record of 2:28H. : by King Wil
liam , son of Hambletonlan 10 , dam by Still-
son , ton of Messenger Duroe. Miss CrelgUton ,
the other , (2) ( ) Is a natty bay filly by Direct ,
dam Little Clem , by Jot C , son of Illue Hull
Uoth will be rared this season with Salis
bury's great stables , and already they look
tit to distinguish themselves In their respec
tive classes.
The illicit * Hum ( ! ( ) llr.
It Is now safe to say that the spring
shooting Is practically over and the hammer-
le s , so far as sport afield Is concerned , can
b3 oiled up nnd stored away until late In the
summer , when the upland plover como In
The main body of wild fowl lias boon gone
for weeks and the last of the Jacks have de
parted within the past week , and no more
will we hear his thrilling "skeap ! " until the
golden days of October once more break upon
the world.
Jacksnlpe ore indisputably the greatest
game bird that flics , and there Is no sport
In the Held that equals what he Is capable of
furnishing.
How the sportsman's heart swells with
anticipation as for the first time in the
budding spring he places his rubbered foot
way over the Douglas street bridge. This
section numbered fifty-eight , and was fol
lowed a few moments later by the third and
last section , led by Will M. Itarnum. At
Council Bluffs tha different sections halted
and visited the comforabla quarters ot the
Ganymede Wheel club. At 9 o'clock the two
clubs , now swelled In numbers to ninety-two ,
proceeded In f olid column out upon the Glen-
wood road. At the first mile post the riders
were told off Into squads of ten and
sent on their way , stretching the
column out for the distance of two
or throe good miles. The first squad halted
In Glenwood shortly after 10 o'clock , and
Immediately look possession of the park and
hotel From , that hour until late In the
morn'ng ' the riders dropped lu by twos and
threes until over 100 had answered roll call.
The only thing that marred the trip was the
Inability ot the hotel people to provide suffi
cient dinner for the wheelmen A great
deal of dissatisfaction was expressed on this
account. Wheelmen are usually a pretty
hungry lot after a ride of twenty-five miles
and their tempers are not improved when
their appetite Is not appeased. Eventually ,
however , all succeeded In getting enough to
eat , and then a visit was made to the Asylum
for the Teeblo Minded , which institution was
thrown open to the wheelmen by the courte
ous superintendent , Dr. Powell. At 2 o'clock
the bugles sang the assembly and the riders
started homeward and the big run was at an
end.
end.Mrs.
Mrs. D. J. O'Brien. Mrs. n. T. Huntley and
Mrs. O. M Randall accompanied their hus
bands upon the trip , riding the fifty miles as
easily as veterans The Hdles enjoyed the
trip Immcnfely , and received none but the
inot courteous of treatment , although the
Glenwood road Is noted for Us "road hogs. "
Louis riescher made thp round trip on
his fourteon-poiind read wheel.
M. O Daxon , S. L. Ktnyre and some more
of the clubmen * Uio seldom take club runs
were conspicuous for their presence. The
"Two Johns" made- the trip on a tandem
and set a hot pace for some ot the boys home.
Some of the boyj who are training for the
Omaha road race Improved the opportunity
to Umber up a little on the way In , some of
them riding the distance Into the Bluffs
from Glenwood in one hour and twelve min
utes. The registers at the "Pump House"
and the Ganjmedo Wheel club rooms show
the follow Ins names ot those who attended
the run- Tourists Messrs Turney , Comba ,
Itanium , Adams , Heard , Carmlchael , Gordon ,
West , WeHberg , Schrader , Stokes , Edwards ,
Itustln , Schafer , Uohrbach , O'llrlcn , Matter ,
r. Bat num. Jenkins , Hartson , Peterson ,
Bridges , Fuchcs , Huntley , Randall. Connoran ,
New comb , Brownl e , Augustln , McLean , II
L , Underwood , F. E. Underweood , Ktrkpit-
rlck , Melton , Jones , Stocking BouU , Hosfonl.
Swoboda , Hartry , HtiEsell , McDonald , Huba ,
Harding. Smith , Drost. Gunthcr. Walton ,
Shvlda , Hyne.i , Cullry , Sheldon , Dixcn , Fos
ter , Angel , Conklln , Howe , Birrett. Evana ,
Flrichur , Sauries , Boubam , Oegood , Irwln ,
Miller and AnJenen Mrs. O'llrlcn , Mrs
Huntley and Mrs. Handall. Ganymtdei
Me > ( r . Wlllamcan , Dahl , Ulxby , Galnes ,
Pullman , Nichols , Peregoy , Duquette ,
Hughey , Carothers , Louie , Entyre , Handall ,
Parsons , Trcjnor , Faul , Hattonhauer , Hoyno ,
Ueno , Jacobs , Schwab , William Green , R. n
Green. Thomas Green , Irwln , Bauer , Johnson -
son , Wllderman.
Another Cycle Show.
The Omaha Guards Bicycle club IB going
to give a cycle show at their armory and
club rooms on May 16 , 17 and IS. Many of
the dialers did not make exhibits at the
Younc Men's Christian association show on
account of the lack of space. Only ten out
o , ' tha twenty-six dealers In ths city were
rcpreien'ed. ' The armory -will filve them all
ample room and the show will lie run as
on his favored snipe grounds , and he starts
In amcng the tuss.oc.K3 , forcing his way
through langles of ambitious sprouts , herbs
and plants , ferns and mosses , over llchened
logs , llirough thickets of yellow tcndrilled
willows and red-dyed maple sprigs and creep
ing vines. The whole landscape aflutter
with animation and exhilaration.
A wandering breeze sways the naked
reeds ; a robin elngs his blithesome rounde
lay from the topmost twig of > cn tall cotlon-
wooJ ; the black bird chirps merrily In this
copse and that , and a jay scolds hU mate In
A near clump of maples ; the crow caws In
the distant wood ; the hawk winnows his
graceful shape far above , and a garter tinaKe ,
with provident speed , makes Its sinuous way
Into a crypt of dead flags from under your
ponderous foot. In fact the whole scene Is
one bewildering to the eye and revivifying
to the fancy.
\Vlilsiiorlncs ot tlio Wlicnl.
NY one who has
heretofore had the
X least doubt that the
' cycling fever had
struck Omaha with
full force would only
nude 1 to have vlel ed
the Y. M. C. A.
bullllrg on last We ! -
nesday or Thursday
evenings and been
fully convinced. It
was Omtha's first at
tempt at a cycle
add here that It was a good one ,
and thai as a whole the show was
a success. There was only one tlitnsr that
was lacking and that was room. The Young
Men's Christian association hall Is far too
small for an exhibition of this kind. From
the opening to the closing hour the place was
packed. There were ten dealers represented
and fifty-five wheels on the floor , from
twenty-seven different factories. The Omaha
Bicycle company's booth , In charge of Ed T.
Hayden , had eleven wheels , representing five
different makers.
" The Western Electrical Supply company's
exhibit consisted of five wheels , of four
different makes , and was In charge of Messrs.
Johnston and Fredrlcksou.
A. L. Dean & Co. had seven wheels on the
floor.
floor.Messrs.
Messrs. Lowrle , Taylcr and Vanderburg
were there to explain the good points o !
their wheels.
William Lyle Dickey & Co. showed four
wheels. The booth was In charge of Mr.
Dickey and H. Farmer.
The Columbus Uuggy company's exhibit
was In charge of Jay Burns and S. C
Graham. They showed four wheels , two
Spauldlngs and two Columbuscs.
The Cross Gim ccmpiny shewed four wheels
end their exhibit M In charge of W. D
Townscnd and B W. Snvder
Charles and W. II. Barnum looked after
the exhibit of Will Barnum & Bro. , wulcl
consisted of eight wheels
M. 0 Daxon showed eight wheels and the
booth was In charge ot M 0. Daxon , John
l ! > nes and II J Warner
The Nebraska Cycle company showed Ihfee
wheeU and their exhibit was looked after by
Mr Q , K. Mlckel , their manager.
Louis Fleicher. the popular Twelfth 8tree
repair man and cycle builder , showed a
twelve-pound Flpschcr special , which , by the
way , U one of the lightest practical wheel
built. Everybody who attended went away
satisfied and voted tbe nr t cycle show a
success.
The Nebraska division cfflcers ot tbe Leigu
CARPETS and FURNITURE
An Era of Low Prices PrevailSo
Through our method of close merchandising we have cut more yards of Carpets
in April 'than in any April in our history low prices did it. As greater
n I
advantages in buying come to us each month we are enabled to
II offer greater advantages to our customers. - -
30
10 C
Another lot of Body Brussels that
_ never sold less than $ i. 10 to $1.25 at
850 yard as long as they last.
Amost a cargo this
_ time , in close mix
and fancy weaves , the assortment by far the largest in the
city ; prices lower for every grade. Also a new line of Japan
ese Rugs all sizes , same importation.
Your choice from our
splendid assortment
of Baby Cabs , with rubber tires if you prefer , at $5.00-10 $25 ,
as your purse dictates. You will find the newest and best for
the price.
'FU-3--i rf o We have a complete as-
DI1X1UI3 sortment of the new Jap
anese Porch Blinds and Porch Cushions. The blinds are just
the thing for the sunny side of your porch.
fT tirrf\f\f\ \ This department , under a new management , is showing a complete new
4 * VlUUU.15 line of fabrics that do justice to any drapery house. We invite yon t- > sec them.
f American Wheelmen have decided to offer
a reward ot $25 for the arrest and convlc-
lon of the thief who steals a blcyclo from
iny member of the division. This Is only
one of the many Inducements they are offer-
ng this year. Every rider of a bicycle
should realize that through an organisation
of wheelmen and only In that way can they
obtain what they most need and wish for
good roads , The cost is but a trlflo and the
) enoflt derived from a membership is worth
en times what it costs.
O. W. Macartney , a mimibor of the Dss
Molnes Bicycle club , weighs 340 pounds and
rides a twcnty-slx-pound 'Wheel. ' This goes
to show that the material used In the con
struction of light bicycles ridden by such
heavyweights must be of the very best.
During the month of Apr/1 / , tS93 , th're were
2,827 applications for cr/emtiershlp In the
League of American Wheelmen and 5,229 re
newals. The records show that during the
same month In 1894 there werfe but 720 appli
cations and 2,319 renewals. , This would leave
a gain of 2,107 applications am } 2.8SO renewals
over April of the previous year. So far this
lias been the banner year of the league's ex
istence , and yet some people Iry to make us
IHIovo that wheelmen are losing confidence
in the organization.
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Wallle R. Wright of St. : Louis , Mo , and an
old-time wheelman and leagu ? member , was
In the- city last week , taking In the cjcle
show and calling on old frienJs.
A. L. Deano & Co. have donated a Union
racer for first time prie In the road race.
Among the traveling men * In the city last
week were Sam T , White , representing the
Western Wheel works , Chicago ; J. I' . Laxvrle ,
representing the Union , of Hllindsvillo , Mass ,
and H. J. Warner of Milwaukee , represent
ing the Audrae. They were all In atlendanco
at the show.
Grand Island , Neb. , has a wheel club com
posed entirely of ladles. There are forty of
the fair ones and tiny al | wear bloomers.
Our Omaha ladles should wake up and or
ganize a club. Think of being outdone by a
town the size ot Grand Island ,
Some tlmo ago the cliy as an experiment
filled the holes In the block pavenvnt on
Capllol avenue between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth with fine cinders. The experiment
proved a good one. It would not bo a bad
Idea for the league officials In this city to see
what they can do in the way of having the
city fill In with cinders some of th& streets
which are now almost Impassable on account
of the rotten and wornout cellar block paving
There would then be no easier streets In the
city to ride1 or drive on than these now al
most useless ones.
Louis riescher accomianled the Tourist
Wheelmen on their run to Glcnwood last
week , riding a No 12 wheel of his own manu
facture. The machine stood up admirably ,
not even a punctured tire. Louie claims that
It Is suitable for any klnl of ro J work. This
U petting wheel construction down to a
pretty fine point.
The Omaha Wheel club has twenty-five ap
plications for membership on Die this month.
This nil ! make a total membership of 107.
The Tourist Wheelmen run to Missouri Val
ley , a distance cf twenty-eight miles. They
will start from the "pump house" at 7:30 :
a. m.
Omaha Wheelmen were disappointed In not
seeing a Kearney special at tha show. They
have been anxious to get a look at all wheels
of Nebraska manufacture and hops that the
Kearney people will make an exhibit at the
coming show and give the boys a chance to
patronize home industry.
A new cycling paper In the state Is the Ne
braska Wheelman , published by Howe &
Mllmlne , at Lincoln , Neb , Omaha cannot
boast of an exclusive bicycle paper , but The
Omaha Bee keeps the bu y wheelmen
throughout the state pretty vvcll posted on
cycling matters. Interstate Cycler , Ottumvva ,
la.
The Western Electrical Supply company has
Introduced an electrical air . .compressor for
pumping bicycle tires , U If on exhibition at
their house and Is endorsed by all the wheel
men who have examined It.
The Sterling Wheel club Is a new organlza
lion and will indulge In Its first regular club
run to-lay Ten of the Sterlings peJaled up
to Fremont last Sunday ,
The American 'Cyclist la a new Omaha
Journal , but up to date It has not found Its
way to the dcs ! ; ot the bicycle editor ot The
Dee.
King Dennian. who surprised everybody
fire yean ago by winning the League ol
American Wheelman date cbamplonihlp , villl
bo on the path again this reason. Ho began
Iralnlng lasl week and will slarl In Ihe Deco
ration Djy Head race.
The regular monthly business meeting of
the Tourist Wheelmen occurs Thursday even
ing of this week at room 312 New York Llfo
building , flection of delegates to the Asso
ciate ! Cycling clubs anJ action to bo taken
upon a number of applications Kvery mem
ber should be present or send In his proxy.
The Tourists and the Y. M. C. A.'s will
hold a Joint run Thursday evening of till-
week to Fort Omaha. Start from the Young
Men's Christian association building at 7 30
sharp. The run will be In charge of Lieuten
ant Melton ot the Tourists and Mr. Cookc of
the Y. M. C A.'s. All members of both
clubs should turn out It possible.
Tlio Ganymedcs and the Turners lock
liandlo bars for Platlsmouth on the 19th.
The Ganymedes go to Neola today and the
Tourists to Missouri Valley.
Hutchford Sawyer , a Western Union mes
senger boy , led the returning wheelmen a
merry race coming In from GloenwooJ last
Sunday , leading them by one block when they
crossed the Big Muddy.
With the bummer Spnrnmon.
The regular Bummer shooting season of the
Omaha Gun club opend up yesterday after
noon on the grounds across the big bridge
with a good attendance , and there ls every
prospect for a lively campaign. The regular
schedule will close Saturday , September 28 ,
nnd Ihe following conditions will govern all
the shoots : Each contestant will try nt
twenty-five blue rock targets , known traps , at
unknown angles , the "rapid fire" system ,
and a $25 hunting suit will bo'presented by
Frank I'armaleo to the member taking part
In the largest number of regular club shoots
during the season , and ono J10 meerschaum
pipe from 1'axton & Gallagher to the mem
ber taking part In next largest number of
shoots. Mr. Gray will give a group photo
graph of club members to each member who
shoots fourteen or more of the regular club
scores In the season. Prizes for averages ,
based on percentages of targets broken , will
be given to shooters taking part in fourteen
or more of the regular shoots of the club ,
provided that each shooter can compete for
but ono prize , except that every shooter tak
ing part In fourteen or more club sliocts will
be entitled to one of the Gray photographs.
In case of a tie In the scores In competition
for any one of the prizes offered , the same
will be decided by the conleslanls shoollng at
twenty blue rocks from known traps , un
known angles 1'rovlded , for Instance , In case
two members tie for second prize , they shall
shoot oft for second and third prizes , and In
the same mamfer In case of other tlcj. Prizes
will bo given as follows , viz :
For first average , one pair mackintosh
waders , { 9 , Omaha Gun club ; second , one
Winchester repeating rifle , Hector & WIN
helmy company ; third , one cord suit , rnado
to measure , | 25 , K. S. Parmalee Gun com
pany ; fourth , one pair hunting shoes , | fi ,
Omaha Gun club ; flflh. ono wall tent ,
Omaha Tent and Awning company ; sixth ,
one gun case , $5 , Omaha Gun club ; seventh ,
one arm chair , Anderson & McConnell ;
eighth , one ellk cane umbrella , Nebraska
Shirt company ; ninth , one amateur photo
outfit , S. Heyn & Co. ; tenth , one silk um
brella , Albert Calm ; eleventh , ono sliver
flask , $4. Omaha Gun club ; twelfth , ono
can smokeless powder ( Dupont ) , Walter
G. Clark ; thirteenth , two tacks chilled
shot , Omaha Shot and Lead company ;
fourteenth , ono sweater , $2 , Omaha Gun
club , nito3nti ! , one hat. Arthur Driggs.
The nemls Park Gun club has not as yet
made up Us shooting program for the
season , It will hold a meeting some time
this week to determine upon the proposed
consolidation with the Omaha club. If this
U effected , the Omaha program will answer.
Many Omaha sportsmen have visited Lang-
don during the pass week with considerable
success , Ilass and cropple have been taken
in very liberal quantities Messrs Craven ,
Polcar and Porter of Tha Dee spent Sunday
and Monday there. Though the weather was
very stormy they had nn excellent time ,
catching a line string. The club house has
been enlarged during the past season , and
the accommodations are better than ever
ThU Is probably as good a place to spend
a day's outing as any close to Omaha.
Colonel J J. Dickey , Charles Offutt , C. S.
HaymonJ and Archie Love of this city , and
Mr Jour dan of Bt. Louis , are at Like Wash
ington , and a wire states that they are hav
ing a royal time with luis , pickerel and
pike , Lake Washington Is becoming a
famous resort for Omaha anglers , am ) very
deservedly , too , for a more charming body of
water does not He out of doom. The llanlng
In reason li unsurpassed , aud the accom
modation ! at Pat Sheelian's hotel flnt class.
James Smith , tha well known colored
sportsman of Bout > > Omaha , wai at Noble'a
lake Wednesday shooting tn4 fishing. He
tnada a alee bag ot yellowlegs and a big htul
Our Third Floor is
nearly filled with Cham
ber Furniture. We have a quantity of antique finished 3-piece
Suits with Cheval Dresser Glass. Exceptional value at $11 ,
You will say so when jou sec them. Same suit , square glass ,
onlysio. Bird's eye maple , panel , 3-piece Suit , well made
throughout , only $23.50. Same dresser , sold to use with
white enamel bed , $15.00. Cucley Birch Suits abound on our
( Icor. This wood is so handsome , so desirable , so much used
and so new , that only a stoclc of very recent purchase can
show any such assortment as we have. Iron Beds , full size ,
4-6 wide , best white enamel , only $4 , 50 each.
Lace Curtain Sale
the past few days confirms what we have said to you about
this stock. New , novel styles in Brussels and Irish Points ,
and the dainty good goods and edgings at prices lower than
elsewhere.
of cropple. Noble's lake Is very low , and
the chances are that It will disappear en
tirely within the next couple of > cans.
George A. Iloagland Is casting for biss at
Lake Washington , and from reports , Is meet
ing with his usual success.
l.nwii Trmils \ \ liking V } > in .Nrhrnnkn.
Those who attended the meeting nt Lin
coln last Monday , at which the organization
of a state lawn tennis association was per
fected , have great hopes for the future of the
game In tlio stale. For seme reabon or other
but little Interest was taken In the old body ,
especially by Hie clubs In the smaller towns
rho championship was generally n competition
between perhaps a half dozen Omaha men
with not moro than three or four from other
places. The new rule , which provides that
nemberflhlp In the association shall be for
feited by any club wlilch falls for two years
.n . succession to send at east ono representa
tive to the tournament Is likely to work an
mprovement In this respect
Lincoln Is taking hold of the singles event
with considerable enthusiasm The State Uni
versity club Is Interesting Itself In the matter
and the fact that the competition Is to bo
made a feature of commencement week is
likely to Inure largely to Its success. Inci
dentally the university club is the only one
which has so fnr paid Us subscription to the
state association
During next week letters will bo sent to
all the clubs throughout llio state announc
ing the formation of the state association
and Inviting membership Any club which
does not receive a letter nnd wishes to lend
Its Influence to the advancement of the game
In Nebraska should communicate with the
secretary of the Nebraska Lawn Tennis asso
ciation , W. Uylea , care of The Omaha 13eo.
TUK TISX WMM.IA 1)3112X28.
Huffalo Commercial
These nro the new commandments ten.
Which wives now make for nuirled men ;
1 Itemembor that I nm thy wife ,
Whom tliou must cherish n.11 thy llfo.
2 Thou shall not Htay out late nt night ,
When lodge : ) , friends or clubs invite.
3 Thou shall not smoke Indoor or out ,
Or chew tobacco round about.
4 Thou shalt with praise receive tny pies ,
Nor pastry made by mo despise.
5 My mother tliou shall strive to plense ,
And let her live with us In ease.
C Itemcmbsr 'tis thy duty clear ,
To dress me well throughout the year.
7 Thou slmlt. In manner mild and meek ,
Glvu me thy wages cveiy week.
8 Thou shall not be n drinking man ,
Hut live on prohibition plan.
9 Thou shnlt not nirt , but must allow
Thy wife such fiscdom anyhow.
10 Thou shall get up when baby cries ,
And try tlio child to tiantiulllzt1.
These my commands from day to Uoy ,
Implicitly tliou shall obey.
An Hplscopal clergyman passing his vaca
tion In Indiana , relates the New York
Tribune , struck on old farmer , who declared
that he was a " Tlscopal. " "To what parish
do vou belong' " asked thu clergyman. "Don t
know nawthln * 'bout cnny parish , " was the
answer. "Well , then , " continued the clergy
man , "what diocese do you belong to ? "
"They ain't nawthln' like that 'round here , "
said the farmer. "Who confirmed you ,
then ? " was the next question. "Nobody , "
answered the farmer. "Then how are you nn
Episcopalian ? " asked the clergyman
"Well , " was the reply , "jou 100. It's this
way. Last winter 1 went down to Arkansas
vlsttln' and while I was there I went to
churrh. and It was called M'lscopnl , and I
he'rd them say 'that they'd left undone the
things what they'd oughtcr done , and they
had done some things whet they oughtcn
done , ' and I saya to myself , nays I , 'That's
my fix , exac'ly , ' and ever lnco I considered
rnysolf a ' 1'iscopalean " The clergyman shook
the old fellow's hand and laughingly said
"Now I understand , my friend , why the
membership of our church Is so large. "
An Ohio missionary has discounted Salva
tion army methods with what seems to be
fair results. He was once a poker player ,
saya the Chicago Mall , and In his mlsal"n
work Hcv. Sherrard Ileatty , for that Is his
name , devotes himself to the gamblers.
On entering a ealoon Hev. Mr Ileatly will
pull out a bunch ot cards , begin ehuflllng
them In a manner that ( hews expcrtnesa In
handling , and when he has the. eyei of all
thone In the saloon upon him he nski
" ( lentlemcn , will you take a hand with
me ? "
He then begins to deal the cards around ,
one to each person. When they turn the
face toward them , Instead ot finding spots
they behold the vsurds ;
Iloycott the devil ) he doesn't pay living
wages. The wages of Bin In death , but the
gift ot Qed Is eternal life through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
On the chips which Her. Mr. Deatty give *
out with these cardj li printed ;
Seek ye the Lord. Llfo Is short ; death la
sure ; sin's the cause ; Chrlst'H the cure.
Gamblers are worth saving just as much
as oilier sinners , and Hcv. Mr. Deatty may
have found the best way ot reaching them.
The London Athenaeum club Is thought by
Borne of Its Irreverent members to be rather
too full of the Episcopal element. When the
United Service club Is under repair ) ts mem
bers sometimes take refuge In the Athenaeum.
When the Athenaeum vlslls Hie United Serv
ice It Imparts Its ecclesiastical character to
the latter. Once , the first night that the
Atlcnacum members arrived there , an aged
wairlor descended the stair al midnight nnd
went In the bland for his umbrella. It hud
vanished , and a thunderstorm was going on ,
"Gone ! " roared out the fercclous veteran
"Of course It Is gone. Tills comes of letting
In those blessed bishops. "
At a church meeting In one of the suburbs
of Chicago tha Inquiry was. made whether a
ertaln lawyer of Iho congregation , whoso
fii anclal affairs were somewhat Involved , had
'got religion. " To which another lawyer ,
who knew him well , responded : "No , I
think not , unless it's In his. wife's name. "
.tl , XOTJIS.
Norway Is to have electric ferry boats.
In Ireland lace making employs 12,000
filrls.
The total consumption of cotton In the
vsorll Is 12,000.000 bales a > oor. Ot this
amount 9.000,000 arc produced In the United
Slates nnd 3,000.000 bales one-fourtli of the
world's consumption U produced In Texas.
A French railway 1ms recently arranged
Its telegraph lines so that , at a prearranged
signal the wires are switched from the telc-
gtaph Instruments to telephones , thus en
abling the operators to cither talk verbally
or to communicate by the telegraph code at
ill.
ill.The
The Invention upon which ndlson Is now
working with full confidence of success , and
which ho hopes to complete T , I thin a year ,
Is a connection of the phonograph and the
klnetoscopo In such a way as to reproduce
public performances for both the ear and eye.
Ho prediots lhat before many years every
village may have grand opera at 10 cents a
head , that I'attl may be hoard and seen in
one's own parlor ; also the pope and his car
dinals , and the president and congress. Volca
and presence ! may also lie. to Indelibly fixed
by means of these Inventions that the great
ones of the present , will exist as now In
life , Tor all the centuries to como.
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