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THE OMAHA DAILY JJE12 : S-ArUTIlt DAY , DISC ISM I ! 13II 21 , 1S)5. ! ) CHAPTER ON STORM DOORS Origin of Their Use Dates Back Into An tiquity , PATENT CONCERN THAT DID ITS WORK Innocent In Look t'lxiii , Yet When l.i-t I.OOHC It l'ro cil to lie a Terrible r.nnlnc at , . Dcntli. . . Ancient writ falls to disclose Just when , whore and why storm doors were first i > ul up to protect house and store entrances from iho storms ot winter. That their use dates Lack several centuries Is made apparent by the fact that somewhere In history Is men- t.ontd the fact that old Nsro referred to the storm doors while ho was sitting on top of a column , flddlo In hand , watching a con flagration that enveloped nbout one-half of Home , and threatened destruction to the suburb ? , as well as to the business porllon cf the city. Ancient writ recites tlio fact . .Jiathlle the fire was burning the fiercest , Nero cried out to some of the street laborers , telling them to close the storm doors In front of the treasury bulldlnn. Bine ? the burning of Rome storm doors have been considered necessary equipments to both business houses and dwellings. While the style has changed to tome extent , oven now thPro are storm doora the appearance of which would make old Nero feel as though ,10 wa In hlft own Homo could ho but drop , lown Into Omaha and take a look at them. Of course , not all of the storm dcors in O iialia ate constructed In strict accordance with the old Roman style ot architecture. Some of them nro even more ancient , whllo others ar * built with more of a desire to ape the styles of modern times. Out on Twenty-tout tli street there Is a storm door that In the language of the street takes the bakety , and nt the same time It Is Intended to advertise the business that .3 conducted behind the dcors which It covers. This particular dcor Is painted a bright green , while ncrosa Its front , pnlnted In blood red rolor , nro the words : "Ba Gary Inside. I'coplo who live In the neighborhood know well enough that the proprietor of the place deals In bread , plea and cakes. Strangers , : io.vover , who pasn along the htrcet go upon rho theory that "Ha Gary Inside" Is the name of the Individual who conducts the business. IT HAD A SECRBT SPUING. The hotels about town , the principal ones nt least , have , storm dcors that are models of the skill of the artisans , and when a man walks up to one of them he lo con fronted with the words "Pull" or "Push , it depending upon which ride of the door ho Is at the time. There In on ? door , however - over , which shelters the front of n prom inent hotel where the word. "Push" la upon both the Inner and the outer side. This door has caused no end of trouble and at the same time It has been responsible- weral accidents , for with one strong and healthy man Insldo and another outside , both pushing , something has to happen. Not long ago a certain hotel sent east and secured c. patent door , and when It was put In place It was the envy of all other hotel men of the city. It worked upon the plan of a gate at a country fair , and by stepping Into the apartment and pushing the cpsrator was nt once ejected from the cold Worm Into the warm atmoiiphsre , of the lobby. This particular hotel man purchased the exclusive right to use this style of door , n Omuha. Not having been made aware of this fact , other hotel men cf Omaha , seeIng - Ing their tradf going to the house with the natfiit doer , visited the man and made over- lures to him. Instead of conE-idcrng their propoy'.tlons ' he gave them the laugh , remark ing that he know a good thing when hla optic i rested upon It. This settled the ques tion with Iho other hotel men , and they de clared that they would get even. They hired a mechanic and Informed him that they wanted him to tllve down Into the mechan ical recedes uf tills dcor and find out how wonderfully U had bcn made. The me chanic undertook his task , and a couple of days Inter he reported that the concern was filled with Becrn springs , which could be BO ari.utged that the Innocent swinging door would become a perpetual motion machine and a terrible engine or death. With a blckly smile playing hlde-and-seck across their faces , th ? hotel men told the me chanic to go ahead and do his worst and they would stand , the consequence ? . The next night , armed with drills , braces and bits , tbs mechanic attacked the storm door just as the hour of midnight was drawing nigh. Taking out a rerow here and releasing .1 spring there , the man had soon performed his work , after which ho went to the other ulclo of the street to join a group of hotel men who had turned out to watch results. UACK TO THE OLD LOVE. It WUH a quiet night at this hotel , and though It was cold , Illlcd with llcndlsh glee , these mon waited and watched for three long IIOUIH , until at list they were rewarded. The pioprlctor of iho hotel Is an early rlnsr , and as the first streak of rosy morn ensued In from the east , he rolled out of bed , climbed Into bis clothes and started for the door to make his weather forecast for the day. As lu approached the storm door , which hud been the Joy of his life this winter , he Btepped into the enclosure. In an Instant there was an explosion , followed by n scene lint might have been tnk3n for a Dakota claim fhanly doing battle with a well devel oped cyclone. Man and door mixed In one mass , and round and round they went , the Hpced Increasing with each revolution , until It wan Impossible to tell which was man and which was storm door. Th3 pace became fust and furious , continuing until a spring broke , when the man was hurled violently Into the street. That day a carpenter and a. doctor each had a job. the carpenter con structing one of the old fashioned storm doors nnd the doctor applying arnica and court plaster to the bruised parts of ths proprietor ot the hotel. The patent storm door reposes In a down town junk shop , and with the other hotel men It Is seveial cases where Richard is himself again. A storm door that Is a beauty , ard one that promls'il to bo n Joy forever , graces th ; front entrance of the building where the young life of uu Omaha end of a Council IlliifTs publication was emitted out a few d.iys ago. Wicked jokers have iulil that this storm door was the causa of the early demise of tills nlic2t. but this statement IB not cred ited. The storm door , however , Is a gem. In color It Is of aj'ellow , said to harmonize with the paper. Tliu publication has gene and sev eral applications Imve been made to have the door go , as turiness mtn In the vicinity pay I hat It hurls their trade , strangers taking It for n smallpox sign. As n nil" Htonn doors are painted bluck , but why Is not known , though men who are up In drorology my that It Is because they are the cause of producing so many acci dents. Sumo time ago th ? city physician started In to compile Hljlltllcs on Injuries resulting from people coming In contact with storm doors , but after he had secured 723 reports lie gave up ( ho work , refusing to continue It unless the city furnished him with an assist ant. The book In which he kept lilt * record than a that there were barked xhlns by th ? score , any number of broken noses , bruised fingers and other accidents too numerous to Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair , OR ; CREAM BAKING WW0IR MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powdei Frej from Ammonia , Alum cr any other adulterant , 40 YL'ARS THE STANDARD. mention. Nine-tenth ) of theee Injuries wcr eau d by the Improper use of the doors , o In other wonls , of persons trying to cntc the doom while other perrons were attempt Ing to pats out. After tiring of hi * work the city physician officially decided that whll storm doors would keep out the wintry blast they were the doctors' best friends , and tha while they reduced coal bills they wer relics of barbarism , and on the whole men need life and limb , i\TJtCl.inD MY K/KTA'O K.WSIIflY Snn .Snlvnt1orpim Government Worry IIIK liter I'ronpcctlve Intitftliin. ( Copyright , 1805 , ! > ) ITCM l'ubll hlni ? Company. SAN SALVAIJOll , Dec. 19. ( New Yor World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Th government Is greatly alarmed about the re ports of the movements of Kzeta. It 1 known here that the latter has poized small steamer , with which It la cxpecte that an ctTcit will be made to land a bed ot Insurgents , eriulppeJ with n largo wippl of ammunition. Eieti's friends say tha they ar ? now In possession of the war ma terial that the Mexican government took from Hzeta at Acapulco. It Is stated that th Mexicans pold this ammunition to merchants who later said It to Hzeta's friends. Tli government Is dispatching troops to dlffcren parts of the country. The stsnmer Cecilia carr > Ins sK cannon and about 200 wel armed soldiers , Is constantly patrolling th waters between this republic and Guatemala Ul'ATBMAkA , Dec. 19. ( New York Worlc Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Lsopold Stein , n wealthy jawcler , while on his way to this city , was robbed of n largo quantity of Jewels. Their value In estimated at $120 , 000. He has brought the matter to the at tentlon cf the government through the Ger man minister. KINGSTON , Jamaica , Dec. 19. ( New York World Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Several oral Hnytlnn strangers have arrived here , am It Is B-ipposed that they have some connec tlon with Canal's projscted Invasion of Ilaytl which Is expected to take place from Ja tnalca. Advices from Haytl say that Hippo lylo'u anxiety about the pslltlcnl situation lliero la Increasing , and that he Is troubled with Insomnia and Is restless and Irritable. The Amliltloiix I'cTHOii. Who strives to "get there " will certainly reach his destination quicker via the UNION PACIFIC than via any other line. Ho will save 13 hours to Sa'f ' Lake City * 15 hours to San Francisco , 11 hours to Portland. A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Farnam St. Comfort nixl ICcoiiomy will bs realized by buying n tourist ticket to California and using the upholstered Pull man tourist oirs on th ? UNION PACIFIC. THROUGH SLUBPEHS DAILY TO SAN FRANCISCO. For tlcko's and resarvatlons In tourist sleepers , call on A. C. Dunn , City Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Farnam St. The llrlKht .Now Trnln With the electric lights , that stands on the sixth track at the union depot every evenIng - Ing belongs to the CHICAGO , MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R'Y and leaves at C p. m. SHARP for Chicago. It Is admitted to bo the finest train out of Omaha. CITY TICKET OFFICE. 1G04 FARNAM ST. The Only 1. 1 lie Running through Pullman Sleepers and Pull man Dining C-ire , Omaha to San Francisco or Los Angeles without change. Take "The Overland Limited" via UNION PACIFIC nnd save time , to Salt Lake and all California points. A. C. Dunn , City Pass , nnd Tkt. Agent , 1302 Farnam St. CoilucttMl Ex To San Francisco and Los Angeles leave Omaha via' ' UNION PACIFIC every Friday. Upholbtered Pullman Tourist Cars are In charge ot exparlcnced conductors , accom panied by uniformed Pullman porter. Special attention given to ladles and children travel ing alone. For further Information call on A. C. Dunn , City Pass. and Tkt. Agent , _ 1302 Parnam St. ChrlsdiiiiH Appeal oil llehnir of Poor. Tha Associated Charities will be phased to receive donations of provisions , clothing , shoes , ccal , etc. , for distribution at Christmas among the deserving poor families of our city. The demands Upon ns at present are very largo , more especially for warm 'clothing , and It Is hoped the donations will be liberal. On receiving a postal card or telephone No. 1040 our wagon will call. JOHN LAUGHLAND. Secretary , 807 Howard st. 5:13 \ * . M. era a quarter lo six. The new "Omaha-Chicago Special , " via the Northwestern line , arriving at Chicago next morning a quarter to nine , 8:45 : a. m. City ticket olTlce , 1401 Farnam street. The Oiiuiliii-ChleiiKo Special. Via "Northwestern Line. " The METROPOLITAN Express leaves Omaha U. P. depot dally at G:45 : p. m. and arilves at Chicago 8:45 : next morning. A "Northwestern" train In evsry detail. CIIICAUO , MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL. Short I.luo Iletween Omaha anil ClilcnKo. No. 4 leaves Omaha C p. m. , arrives CM cage 9 a. m. No. 2 leaves Omaha 10:45 : a. m. , nrrlvJs Cl.lcago 7:15 : a. m. No. 1 leavts Chicago C p. m. , arrives Omaha 8:05 : a. m. No. 3 leaves Chicago 10:25 : p. m. , arrives Omaha S5 ; p. m. CITY TICKET OFFICE , 1504 FAUNAM ST. The Uiiiiilin-ChlcoKo Special. VIA NORTHWESTERN LINE. A CLEAN train DIRECT FROM OMAHA. Evenings at 5:45. : An EARLY and CONVENIENT TRAIN nto Chicago next morning 8:45. : Vestlbuled steam heat gas a la carta diners on tno epicurean plan flrst-class sleepers frej "Northwestern" chair cars. City Ticket Ofllco , 1401 Farnam St. XIIIIIM IM Coming- . And the UNION PACIFIC will sell tickets H'tween points on Its lines at greatly re duced rates. For rates of fare , dates of sale , limits of tickets , an < i other Information , call on A. C , Dunn , Cl y Pass , and Tkt. Agent , 1302 Fiirinm St. We Will ttlvo Yon n Checker ? or your baggage ut tlio time you buy your ticket and arrangeto have our wagon call and take your trunk to the train. No trouble at the d pot. All you have to do Is to get aboard , Chicago , Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. CITY OFFICE , 1504 FARNAM. The Omiihii-ClilcnKO Special. Via Northwestern Lino. ENTIRE TRAIN from OMAHA Union Pa cific depot 5:45 : p. in. Expreesly for OMAHA PATRONAGE. ( Ever ) body talking about It. ) Further information at the city oiUco , 1401 Fainam St. Check your trunk nt home. CoiiKiiICnllon ircc. Consult your best Interests and go east via the evening Northwestern line , OMAHA- CHICAGO SPECIAL , at "a quarter to six , " arriving at Chicago at 8:45 : o'clock the next inornlju : . City ticket once , 1401 Farnam street. A Clenn Suoep. lu what the OMAHA-CHICAGO SPECIAL via tha NORTHWESTERN , gets before ctart'ng east at 5:45 : p. m , That Is because t Is a complete OMAHA train from UNION ' .U'IFJC DEPOT , OMAHA.- City ticket ufile ? , 1401 Farnam slr et. Ill SSd-rillV.V TliHATV A 1'AC-T. tViii1 SeeureN u Winter Port for III * Pnelllti Fleet. YOKOHAMA , Dec. 19.r-The Nlch-Nlchl confirms the report that China bus offered t'luii-Sombay to Russia for a winter sta tion. AdvIciH received here from Vladivo stok say that iho secret treaty between Itiuiiu and China IB an accomplish ! fact ( rid tlmt survey of the proposed railroad from Sfbnla through Manchuria has bron orlcrol. Harden Bros. ' nd. Is on page 9 , . , BOOK BARGAIN BULLETIN Wo Arc Headquarters for Gifts that Pltaso Everyone , WHEN IN DOUBT BUY BOOKS tlclniv We Quote a I'eir of Our Iliir- We Iliivc 31 n iiy More Price * nn Ion or Lower Timu KUotrhcrc. Thousands cf styles of children's books at 1C , 2c , So , 4c , Sc , lOc , 16c , 20c , 25c and up ward. Closing out our large stock of blocks and games nt greatly reduced prices. Ilcsldes the Honnle Drier Hush paper , IDc , cloth , COc ; authorized edition , regular price $1.25 $ ; our price 90c. Days of Auld Lang Syne , regular price $1.2fl ! our prlco 90c. True story of George Washington , regular price $1.00 ; our price $1.05. Hound volumes St. Nicholas , 2 volumes , regular price , $4.00 ; our prlcei $3.75. 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Prcscott's Conquest of Peru , 2 volumes , SOc. SOc.Prescott's Prescott's Ferdinand and Isabclle , 3 vol umes , $1.20. Second hand typewriters for rent or sale. MEGEATH STATIONERY CO. , 1303 Farnam Strcqt. Hayden Drcs. ' ad. Is on page 3. AMUSEMENTS. Probably a very Email proportion of the gocd sized audience which was attracted to the Crclghton last night by the modest an nouncements of the opening of an engage ment by Mr. Clay Clement went to the play with a definite Idea of the kind of en tertainment w'ncli would be provided , or with any expectation that the German com- cy ( | held forth would be other than of that Interesting typo whereof the wooden shoe and the Tyrolean warble are apparent sym bols , and Charles A. Gardner and Fritz Emmett - mett the most admired prophets. That pro portion was doubtless prepared for what It saw and heard ; to nthe \ rest the work of Mr. Clement and his supporting players came as a surprise no less pleasant than com plete. Mr. Clement was heralded , without undue llourlsh of trumpets , as a new etnr In the west. Certainly he has been heretofore to all ntents and purposes unknown In Omaha , and that , In the light of last evening's perform ance , has not bten good for Omaha and lias prevented this very clever artist from - making ing some good friends among those who died before he came ; for "The- New Dominion , " as he not Inappropriately calls the play which forms the vehicle for his quite un usual talents , not only serves to Introduce the very bast comedian of this typ who has appeared since the lamented George S. Knight , but It made n hit as well. It Is most gratifying to record so empnatlc and so well-deserved a success , attested by the fre quent and hearty applause of a discriminat ing parquet not lees than a gallery which cherishes th'o yodel and the alpenstock. The Impression Is somehow conveyed that Mr. Clement Is responsible for the play , although his name does not appear In the bills as author. Neither ho nor any one , however , need take shame to have written It. It is fashioned In a workmanlike manner , nnd constructed simply and naturally. Ilrllllant Is not too strong a word to apply to the dialogue. That part of It allotted to the Baron Is especially noteworthy , although the star has by no means n monopoly of the good things provided by the dramatist. Mr. Clement'a Ilohenstauffen Is one of the best bits of high-class comedy pressnted hero In a long time by any actor , bar none. His dialect cannot bo too highly commended , Its faults , If It has any , lying In Its 1111- ovemiess. The Uaron Is surprisingly fluent and Idiomatic In the English of his les.s pprlghtly lines , only lapsing Into humorously Imperfect speech upon occasion. This , how ever , IB a minor defect , and one which time will doubtless remedy. May Buckley Clayton made a charming Impression In an Ingcnu ; role , her VIrglnja' accent being truly admirable. Karra Ken- wyn , a statuesque blonde beauty , pleased eye and ear aa the young widow , and Mlna Graul Adelman made much of a email part. Of the men , after the star , perhaps the best was Lee Arthur , who presented a de lightful character sketch of an old negro servant. One retains pleasant memories of W. Drown Smith In the part of a youthful lover , and Joseph Adelman did commendable work : In the ungrateful role of Marshall Boner. A good many people- doubtless will b ? able ; o go to the Damrosch opera but once or twice , but It should be remembered that a great saving will be madu If season tickets are pccursd. The scoson tickets are trans- 'Erable , and a gooj tcliemo would be to make ip parties , one party to "uso the ticket one light nnd another the next night , etc. , etc. Season ticket holders have the first choice of seats. Judged by the strict "rules of stage criticism he mlnsti el entertainment given In Crelghton mil lat > t evening , under the auspices of the Young Men's Institute , lacked In the best characteristics of the professional bands of nlnstrels , but judged by Iho mirth the per formers got out of their work and the laughter and frequent encoreu by the larg ? number of lorsons present , the affair was a grand suc- : esg. Every peat In the main hall and n argo number of those In the gallery were occupied , and the proceeds , uliloli will bo used for benevolent purinwH , Mil reach a con- plderablo Amount , J me P. Ford nclod KIS Interlocutor. The bones were D. E. llr iiynd 11. A. Tylec nnd the tambos J. J , McUonouRh and W. C. Fen- wick , llrndy and MclJoncugh kd In the f un making ; both were tlnvor , nnd the antics of the former helped oat the Jokes Immensely. Many of the gags hid local significance and were heartily received , Ths first part consisted largely bf end Jokes and the tinging of popular ballads. J , C. Swift , J. V. Brcntian , IX E. Brady , W. It. Moran , W. C. Fenwlckj , G. A. Tylee , A. Me- I'hcrson and J , J. Mcllonough followed each ether with the eongi of the day. The Phil harmonic quartet , consisting of J. C , Brcnnan , C. P. Morlarlty , Jmnoi Rush nnd J. C. Swift , Opened the second part William Murphy gave n good exhibition of club swinging. Austin Mahr gnv * a burlesque on Trilby and Brady nnd GleafDn provoked more fun as "Wholesale and Retail Healers In Irish Come < ly. " Don Morren&'s Impersonations and dancing wetc good , James C. Russell nnd McUcnough nnd Glcason appeared before the farea came on. A one-act comedy , "A Haunted Hous ? , " concluded the performance. The auditorium of Brownell hall was filled nlmwt beyond Its capacity Upt night with the Invited assemblage which had gathtred to enjoy a Christmas rmuilcal glvn by the pupils of tao school , The audience wan composed of music-loving people , as was evidenced by the moro than ordinary attention paid to the rendition ot the numbers of the program. Among Its membeo ware a largo number ot men and women who are. prominent In the musical cltcles of the city , and the fact that these very often paid their tribute to tli ability of the young performers wao In Itself proof of th. excellence of the program. Browncll hall puplh Imvp In the past es tablished such a reputation In musical lines thU these who for the time being find them selves within III' walls must needs exert lli.mselves to live up to It. This reputation dees mor ? than vouch for excellence of per formance. It abolutely guarantees n musical program which Includes the par cxccllonca of inimical compositions , especially tlioso for the piano. With Kiich a standard alrf.idy estab lished , therefore , n mui'lcal given by pupils of the Institution must bo far above the efforts of the ordinary youthful performer , whew education may BP yet bo unfinished. For on ? who has not attended nil the musicals given by the pupils ot the school In the pact , to tuy that bst night's affair was superior to njiy that have been given , weuld be unjust. It IB sufficient to say tlmt It would be dimcult to Imagine how It could have b-en i'Jipai > je3 when the youth of the musicians v.-js taken Into account. Ceitaln It Is that th ? program Itself , from an artistic stand point , could not well have been Improved upon. Every number upon It was rendered with a finish and technique that reflected high praise upon the Instructors and upon the psrfcrmero themselves. The program was : Htinpail > tn Dances , No * . 1. 2 Ilrnhms Mlccts M. Mncpliptrnn , .T. l.iui'liiK , U Smith , M. llplzcl. Hondo In P minor I.lclmer MI-EOS M , I'eirs. M. lllce. O ! Joy of Youth I'miiz van iler Htuckcn MIfB K. UOWl'll. Gultnie Caprice Clinmlnat ] . . Mien I } . Nor\nl oimtln , . Ula'oc'lll MN i-n II. SicMrn. II. McCaulcy. Scrnnntn ( finm MtilstnOle ; Holt Mlttri I. . Dolimty , S. Ilottrn. Invention 13Ci Ht ? Muiili > lloltiu'niler JIIss M. I'urry. Invention Stli. w Ilncli Maz.miK.i Godaril Mli-H .1. I.tm liiK. riavcitto nnil Musette. C minor It.ilT Mlsxru G. I-nrfh , M. llcl/.ol. Vo Mciry lllrdR Hunl'dl Wttu I n G.uil'ni'r of the Skies Cliimilnailc Ml 3 U Duheity. llcho die 1'Ouvurtuie a In ll.inlcio Frnnc.ilfc ) llacli Vccluino , Op. 37-Xn. 2 Chuiiln : , > ili-Cli < ; Stuckc , Wulwr unil Klfcntnnz ( Irfcs Mini M. IHCyl. Clguc llnch Gn\otte Colard Miss Inez lluinli.nn. The'SIH'eri mnit riiain.n.iil | > li''Lb\c Is Gone Haw.uj Mlsa S. lloui'ii. Varum Schunmn GiilltMi Miss E.Smith. . f I WTO n lilnl Ilrnsrlt thuns die HoiiKiiiIse No. - , .L.lm MIFB M. Hetzel. "On the Mississippi/ Christmas attrac tion 'at the Crelghton , which opens n fpur- nlghU'engaBeniEnt with n mntlne S.ijnday , December " 2-t deals with thu recklessn and lawless . .lifein the fat- south Immediately after the \\ar. William Haworth , Its author , has woven Into a romantic tale the Incidents ot water dlfe , the gambling hells of New Or leans , the historical operations of the Ku Klux'Klan , and the rugged simplicity of ths mountaineers of east Tennessee. Tha comedy features are from real ' .southern typesj and the shifting action of the piece 'affwdsJn ' , bread and not yet over cultivated flald for the icehc ! nrtlst. Ths play flgurcs the deviltry of a southern adventufeis and the misfortunes of a rich northern gcntle- rran of a susceptible nature who falls Into her clutches. It runs through the gamut of the steamboat game in an era when all boiitheinurs were morp or less addicted to cards and when gambling for high stakes was not uncommon en the great river though the gambling hells were Tun wide open In the city of New Orleans through the Impenetrable swamps of Louisiana , the resort of fugitives from Justice and the oppressor presser through the mounta'ns of east Ten nessee , where simple and rugged virtue ran hand in hand with lawlessness and violence. Five acts and nine complete and different scenes afford an opportunity for the artist that Is seldom offered by the modern pro duction. The play conies revised and 1m- pnncd from Its successful tour of last year. It takes over fifty people to present "On the Mississippi. " Among them the leading people are : Robert-JIcWade , Jr. , J. J. Farrell , Alfred Beverly , Wilson Dal , Henry Hanscombe , Esther Moore ; Valerie Bergero and Josle Sis- son. "In Old Kentucky , " which returns to Boyd's next Monday for three nights and Christmas matinee , ret the whole country talking last season because of Its breaking the record of the famous Boston theater. Mr. 11. A. Clapp , the dramatic critic of the Boston Advertiser , had this to say of the performance : "Night after night In great numbers the spectators assemble to see 'In Old Kentucky/ and It Is pure Joy to witness and , It that may be , to share their honest admiration for the manly hero , their enthusi astic devotion to the soft-vowclled r-less mountain heroine , their frank loathing for the saturnine villain , whose voice Is as deep as bis sin. 'In Old Kentucky' may fairly boast of piquant lines in Its dialogue and of a construction upon whose broad lines of ap peal over which the general unsophisticated human heart travels century after century. Besides all that , the ucenery Is of the choic est , darkles with their good brass band , the Inimitable dancing and gymnastics , and their native unaffected ease In attitude and action nro things of perennial beauty and sources and subjects ot Inextinguishable laughter. " Ilolliluy Via NORTHWESTEHN LINES 200 miles In any direction Dc. 2i-.2531 , Jan. 1st. II. R. RITCHIE , 0. F. WEST , Ocn'l Agt ; . _ C. P. T. A. Hayden Bros. ' ad. ( a'en page 9. Quaker Wisdom * "Two things are'bad , too much and toolittle" too much meat and too little Quak'er Oats. OATS Sold only in 2-lb. Packages. OMAHA BAZAAR , Bought of National Faportorio Oo. of Spring field , Mass , , Their Chicago Sample Line OF CELLULOID NOVELTIES AT A DISCOUNT Muni All if Them Arc 111 fiiuiil Cotiill. tloii S inc Are. Soiled ( rout I IIiuiillliiK mill n Very I-'cw Arc Hrolicn. This line consists of such articles as comb nnd brush pel , glove , necktie boxes and col lar and cuff boxssj alro manicure and pmok- Ing sots , work boxes , jewel cases nnd 200 other articles. Handsome collar and cuff boxes , celluloid covered , worth $1.00 , $1.50 and $2.00 , at 4Sc , "tie and OSc. Elegant photo cases , smoking sets , comb pud brush sets In plain and fancy celluloid boxes , wholesale price was $1.50 to $4.00 each , go at 4Sc. 76c , $1.48 and * 2.4S. Celluloid nccitlo and glove boxes In solid and fancy colors , somj have transparent tops , prlco Is COc , T6c and OSc , would bo bargain ? at twice the1 price.PERFUMES. PERFUMES. Loon Maugcnet's and Da Veatlx Trcncli perfumes , guaranteed to be as good as triple extract , put up In elegant 2-cunce bottle , Is actuilly worth DOc our prlco 25c n bottle. A complete line of atomisers nt Just one- half the regular prices ; they stait at 3Sc each and stop at $ .1.98. ONYX TAIJLES. 25 onyx top tables , gold plated , warranted to hold their color end worth $6.00 , on sale tomorrow at $3.98. 20 cnyx tcp tablso , top piece S\8 , bottom piece 4x4 , gold plated , warranted to hold their color , actual value $9.00 , on sile tomor row at $4.98. $4.98.PICTURE PICTURE FRAMES. Fancy white metal picture franua for cabi nets In fully GO styles , worth 2iic , 5c. FANCY NOTE PAPERS. In small sizes for children , comes In as sorted tints and fancy embossed designs , regu lar prlc ? 25c nnd S8c , inc. JAPANESE NOVELTIES. This department Is on our second floor and embraces things that cannot be found else where. Frogs , Ic , email parasols , Ic , small fans , 2c Chinese hcadu for fancy work , 5c. Japanese dolls Ic to $1.98. THE OMAHA BAZAAR. 1510 Douglas ytreet. SPANISH POSITION IS PKKCAUIOl'b InsiirKciif Korcen Have Korecil Thcl Way Into MiitittiriiN. HAVANA , Dec. 19. The advance guard o the forces commanded by Maximo Gome/ and Antonio Maceo ha arrived In the prov ince of Matnnzas from the province of Santa Clara without apparently encountering an > fuither opposition. General Campos Is un- dei stood to have concentrated his lorres on the other side of the frontier and in advance of Colon , but considerable secrecy Is main tained as to the disposition of the Spaplsl troops. According to one report , General Campos Is at Colon , and according to n second re port , he Is at Matanzas. Everything seems to point to a pitched battle being fought In the near future. The Insurgents have burned millions of dollnrs' worth of sugar floUto In th ? vicinity of Las Crucss , San Domingo , Espemnza nnd Sagua La Grande , In the province of Santa Clara , on their way to the f i on tier of the province of Matanras. It Is beginning to be openly admitted hfre In ofllcinl quarters that the position of the Spanish cause Is becoming exceedingly pre carious. It Is learned the principal bands of Gomez , Macco , Pancho , Curclllo and Maria Agulrrc , the latter both Americans , have formed n junction. The doubt and alarm caused by the plate of affairs was plainly dis cernible here In Havana , and s'gns are mani fest that the prestige of the recent Insurgent success has grntly increased their power. The news published In Madrid that Mnceo's Insurgent battalions and nrtlll'ry had readied Colon by railroad Is In circulation. It was the troops commanded by General Navarro which reached that city by railroad , and their arrival there unexpectedly , to talc ? part In the attempt to stop the Insurgent advance and defend Colon , caused the report , the result of which was a fall In stocks. COMMON SENSE CURE. PYRAMID Pll.n CUI112 CUIIHS I'lMCS PKHMA\KVri.iY 1IY CUIU.VG TIJU CAH.St : . UeninrUnhle Hciuetly Which IN IlrliiK- Coiufort to TltoitsanclM of SnITerers. Probably half the people who sse this arti cle suffer from piles. It is one of the com monest diseases and one of the most obsti nate. People have It fur years and just be cause It Is not Immediately fata ! they neglect It. Carelessness causes no end ot bufftrln1 ; . Carelessness about so simple a thing as piles has often caused death. Hemorrhages uo- cur from no apparent cauan and loss of blood causes death. Hemorraghes occur during surgical treatment , often causing death. Piles are simple In the blglnnlng nnd easily cured. They can bo cured even In the worst stages , without pain or loss of blood , quickly , surely and completely. There Is only ono rpmedy that will do It Pyramid Pile Cure. It alays the Inflammation Imemdlately , heals the Irritate. ) surface and with continued treatment reduce ! ) the Huclllng and vuts the NKmbraiicH Into good , sound , healthy condi tion. The cure Is thorough and p < Mmnncit. : Hero are same voluntary and unsolicited testimonials wo have lately iccelved : Mrs. M. C. Hlnkly , C01 Mississippi tticot , Indianapolis , Ind. , says : Have been a suf- frcr from the pain and annoyance of piles for-Often years ; the Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave mo Immediate relief and In a short time a complete cure. Major Dean of Columbus. Ohio , says : I wish to add to the number of certificate : ) as to the bsnefits derived from the Pyrimid Pile Cure. I buffered from plies for forty years and from Itching piles' for twenty years and U\o boxes of the Pyramid Pile Cure las effectually cured me. Most druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or ulll gt It for you If you ask them to. U is ono dolar per package and Is put up only by tlio Pyramid Drug Co. , Albion , Mich. - - Pure Food - - Wright's Old-Faslilonetl Buckwheat. Wright's mllln , Berlin , Ws. | Teetu Without Plates. Cold Crown and Bridge Teeth , . $5.00 $ up Full Set Teeth on Itubber IZ.W Killing silver , , $1.00 Filling-cold , $ . ' .00 up Teclh Extracted without slightest pain , without gas. Itcllable Dentistry at reason able prlceu. All work warranted. DR. BAILEY , Dentist Eight Years lu Omaha , 3rd Floor Paxtou Block Novelties for Xmas. Sonic people believe tlmt novelties belong whore unmercifully prices nro chnrKiMl The other tiny a self-Kovornetl citizen who pm- fhitsctl considerable here , noticed some hniul embroidered satin sus penders at ift..Ti which were hk-ntlcal he paid ? ; t.0l ) for. Ky the way this N a great year for embroidered suspenders \ the cheapest human eye ever feasted on. Think of a pair of satin stis- penders , embroidered In various colors and of different patterns , at ! . ' . " > cents , but they're worth Toe. Another kind , put tip In single boxes of all colors In style , at .M ) cents , surely worth $1.00. How Is this for a ready Christmas glf" Novelties In handkerchiefs ? Surely no one can justly claim the equal. Wo sell ! J handkerchiefs for 2. cents , each of a different quality , all hemstitched the cheapest Is worth lf > c. They're samples , but what of It'c sell a pure silk ( white ) handkerchief , good size , hemstitched , at ! ! . " > cents , the very kind that retail at fiO cents ; and a rare bargain In the shape of an Imported Japanese all silk ( lowered patterns hemstitched at BO cents , that'll prove that we are getting but half of what they really cost. " \Vo doubt that better iniilllors arc sold anywhere for $1.25 than ours at 7"ic , all satin , tastily designed and quite largo. Some liner ones , If you like. And here Is a rare bargain we created at 7ii cents , pure cashmere mulllers for 'C > cents , all because they're white , not much in demand , although silk colored stripes are woven through every one , which shades Into daik. About novelties In neckwear. It has boon our custom to select a fresh line of neckwear for holiday use We follow this custom be cause holiday goods are more carefully made nnd ever richer In pat tern. Hesldes. we are larce consumers and therefore privileged char acters to do our bidding. Here is a raft of hundreds of patterns that we bought In a lump , which represents true values at 7."ic to $1.25 apiece for instance that we are selling choice for 45 cents , and an other lump which we sell at 25 cents represent the best 50 cent ties In the market tecks , ( lowing ends and four-in-hands as you like. Some of the richest ties In the market , put up in fancy boxes for an express Christmas use are hero $1.00 , that are sold In all fancy storca at .f'J.OO and more. Some pretty ones at 15 cents. Novelties in gloves mitts night robes collars and cuffs jewelry or other articles for man's wardrobe. Depend upon the newest and u'ything you fancy. Cheaper pi Ices ? That you well know. Rugs. Never , no never , has there been such prices attached to CHRISTMAS RUGS as we have put upon them. Goods de layed in transit until the time before Christ mas is too short to sell them at a profit. The price should give them a start that will only stop with the last ru'g. Come and See our Toys. On the first floor. All new , our first season for these little things. We expect the prices and goods to introduce us to lots of new customers. Orchard , Wilhelm Carpet Company. It's ' all right to let the little girls Lave ati early introduction to SANTA CLAUS SOAP It will not only niokc their clothes clean but when jn late years the caree of the household come they will know best how To meet them. There arc a great many women who have learned a lesson of economy and cleanliness Uy the use of Santa Clans. Sold everywhere. Made only hy The N. K. Fail-bank Company , - Chicago. FROM DIRECT FROM THE TANK. EAPER THAN STEAM. Ko llullrr. No Nlciini , JVo ICiigluccr. c \ VEST 1'OW Kit for ( -'orn unil FceU Mills , Haling. Jluy , Itiiunlni ; Hopninlore , Crtumurleg , do. ' OTTO GASOLINE ENGINES Stationary or Portable. 1 lo 120 II. P. b lo 'M II. P. fcAil for Cutnlofuc , 1'rlcwi , ttc. , draorlbliuuik to be dona . OTTO QAS WORKS LUIC&Kvt 243 L9 0 Dl.j l ENGINE Omaha , 32 ! So. IStfa St , asa < Wnlnnt Ut .i PlIIIjAOUbPIIIAX fA ,