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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1897)
-\rATTA nATT.V UTT'VllAV T -VTTT A BLASTS FROM MANITOBA Cold Wave Which Is Reported Quito General Over the West , s DECIDED DROP IN THE THERMOMETER Fierce AVIml from tli Nnrtlmrnt AtttlN tn ( lie IntciiNlly of Hi , , Coltl.ViTjLight Full of SIIIMV. A coM wave , real and unadulterated , cnuio Uiou the people of Omalia yesterdaj' morn-1 Vlng nnd continued all tiny with Increasing - ' Intensity , in fact , tlio cold ajitll began late j Friday night , anil at on carl ? hour tills j morning thcro wore few signs of a. break In the temperature for the warmer. A cutting uorthni'gt wind made the v-R.illinr seem much colder than It really was , and made It very ilh.iKi'ccablo for one vrlio hail to face the elements. In the evening snow began to f.ill , hut there \vns not much of It niul It illil not last very long. The railroad * last night reported thnt the only word they hnil rccclvcil from along their lines "as that the weather waa generally cold , with a severe wind. Very little snow was reported , anil there was little fear of any niaterbl delay or Incouvcnlcncn lu the train service. The cold snap has rMscd the spirits of the Ice men and they now begin to hope that tlify will be able to 111 ! their houses during tin ; winter. So fur the freeze has not been alifllrlent to make KOOI ! Ice on the river , but most of the companies ore ctittlnK on the water works basins , where the Ice runs from six to nine Inches thick. To obtain a crop from those basins will require continued cold weather , us It would requlra several cuttings to nil the Ice IIOIISM. If tlio cold continues until the river freezes over , moro men could be worked ami the leu men could obtain a season's supply In a much shorter time. In any case , tlio fact thnt they are now getting at least one cut ting of fairly good Ice from the banliiB Is uufllelcnt to encouiago them nnd offer some expectation of lower prices to the consumers. About 300 men are now at work on the Ice. They are divided Into shlftn and are working night and day. v nTToi'.s 'i-iiiiiTV n Hi'vi-rc CnliI Snap wllh Snn\v niul WlinlN Over Si'vcrnl Slnli-x. FURMONT , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) It has grown cold rapidly hero today. At 3:30 : this afternoon the mercury reached 4 de grees nbovc zero and It Is still growing colder. The weather suits the Ice men and the farmers , who have a good supply of corn on hand. CHKYHNNB. Jan. 23. A cold wave struck this locality at 3 o'clock this afternoon. At that hour the mercury stood at llfty above 2ero. At1 o'clock It was at Ilvo above and was still going down. A light snow Is falling. OtCS MOINK3. Jan. 23.Spoclal ( Telegram. ) A blizzard prevalU all over northern and central Iowa tonight. Keporta from the north part nro that the temperature Is from 10 to ' . ' 5 below zero. Heavy aaaw Is fallinn and drifting badly. The street car service has been practically suspended hero nlnco I > o'clock this afternoon. The mercury la be low zero , and It U getting colder every hour. III5WION. Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) The tlicremomcter has fallen thirty degrees since this morning , with every Indi cation for a blizzard tonight. There Is a strong , cold wind from the north. COLU.MDUS. Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) A cold wave struck hero about 2 o'clock this morning and It was hailed with delight by the Ice dealers. Very little Ice has hern harvested here this winter and should this cold snap continue a few days the dealers would distribute nearly $1,000 among the woiklng classes , many of whom arc sorely In need of It. SI I HI/TON , Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Special. ) The wind changed to the northeast at 7'M : this morning , and In twenty minutes the ther mometer fell fully as many degrees. At 9 o'clock fine snow began to fall and has betn coming down at a gooa rate all day , with the cold Increasing. Many are sick with the grip. Several serious cases ale re ported. nUNOAN , Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Special. ) A scathing northeast wind , accompanied by enow flurries , | .i blowing , with all Indication ? favurablo for good Ice weather. The mer cury has fallen rapidly since G o'clock this morning. WEnSTEU CITY. la. , Jan. 2IW(3j ( > cclal Telegram. ) A terrific blizzard , the womt of the Hcasun. Is raging here tonight. The snow Is drifting badly and trains on all roads an behind time. HURON' , S. IX. Jan. 23. ( Special Tele gram.Today's wind and snow storm Is very severe. All trains on this division of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad are tied up , ami nothing can bo done toward raising the blockade till the storm abated. Tlio storm covers the state from the Mis souri river east into Minnesota and north to Manitoba. It ls 12 degrcM below zero to night and Is growing colder. A fuel famine will result If the storm continues many dayn. JKITKKSON. la. . Jan. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) A severe blizzard from the north west Is sweeping this section. It la G below zero at fi tonight and rapidly growing colder. CIIAMIJKHLAIN , S. I ) . , Jan. 2.1. ( Special ) Tlio cattle range wort of Chamberlain hag recently been blessed by a fall of several Inches of snow. This Is proving of great value tn stockmen , as ull kinds of stock arc now able to range back a long distance from water , where grass Is abundant nnd has not yet been grazed upon. Since the last of November the present winter has been ex ceptionally favorable for all kinds of stock , nnd , unless the coming spring Should prove unusually bad , the loss cf range cattle will be remarkably light. iDUHUQUI ? , la. , Jatt 23. Tim severest I'lorm of the .season Is raging tonight. Snow fell all day , with high winds. The weather Is growing stronger. The storm Is general throughout northern Iowa. SrvrriIlllzznril III ICniiMiiH. KANSAS CITY. Jan. 23. Reports received Iicro Indicate that a blizzard of unusual severity Is raging tonight throughout Kan sas and northwestern Missouri. A terrific breaks up in the HEAD , on ( lie CHEST , In the THROAT , on the LUNGS , be it GRIP , lie it a COUGH , be it CATARRH , be it INFLUENZA , be it SORE THRO AT , belt HOARSENESS , " 77" 1WIJAKS THEM Ul . Dr. Humphreyi ) ' Homeopathic Manual of ll ) - coien at your UrtiijslrU or Mailed Krve , A small battle of piquant | > ollet , Ills tlio v t pocket , Sold by ilriiBtl tii or vent on re ceipt of ttc. or ilve fur II. Humphrey * , McJ. C * , Cor , William and John tit * , New York. I wind from the northwest Is accompanied by a heavy snowfall In many section * of the two Mate * , and cold weather. The Indlca- tUpnp nro that railway traffic In Kansas will bo generally delayed tomorrow , If not sus pended , In many localities. The storm came on suddenly late this afternoon. At Sallna , Kan. , the temperature fell fifty degrees In three hours. l > edge City , Knn. , reports a fall of temperature from sixty degrees nbovp zero nt C o'clock this evening , to two degrees above at 9 o'clock tonight. Similar renorti come from all points tn Kansas. Sevenriulc In ( in-lit llrltiiln. LONDON , Jan. 23. The blizzard continues to caus sad havoc throughout Great Urltaln and Ireland. A number of wrecks have been reported along the coasts. Some lives have boon loot as a result of these wrecks , while , other persons have been frozen to death or perished through exposure in different parts ! ' of the country. The roads are Impai-sablo 'in j man.y places. Even the drivers of the mall carts have had considerable difficulty In mak- Ing their way. In several Instances It was nevcBiary to dig the mall wagons out of the drifts. Traffic across the English channel was generally suspended tonight. Weather In CHICAGO , Jan. 23. TUIs city today ex perienced the coldest weather of the year. and aluo the heaviest unow fall of the win ter. Thf > cold wave started In yesterday with u lltty-mllc gale In operation and the mercury slid toward the bulb all day and nil night. At S o'clock this morning It was 2 above zero. and It was but little warmer at ; iuy time today. The snowfall began at 0 o'clock this mcrnlng , four Inches on the level had fallen , and It was still coming down .at 10 o'clock tonight. The gale waa very severe on the lakes and such , vessels as were cnught , had acry rough experience. K\TI2KTAI.MJ IIV TDHX VKItKI.V. AiiNlclon * ( ) | M > nlimr of tin * Annual TnrniTM ( 'mi yen 1 1 on. The thirtieth anniversary of the Omaha Turn Vcfcln was auspiciously celebrated last evening by an entertainment and anco at ( icrmanla hall. The occasion also marked the commencement of the annual convention of the Turners of the Nebraska district. Meetings In connection with this conven tion will ho held today. At these meetings the two foremost topics that will receive consideration will be the proposed gatherIng - Ing of all the Turner societies west of the Mlsslfuilppl river In Omaha In 189S , during the Transmlsslsslppl Expedition , nnd the suggested consolidation oi the Missouri Val ley and the Kansas districts of the Turner societies. The address of welcome to the members and the visiting delegates present at last evening's entertainment was delivered by Claus Conradt , president of the Omaha Turn-Verclr , . After extending a hearty welcome - come to nil present , ho urged the consolida tion of the two districts of Turner societies mentioned , and said that the matter would be taken up for further consideration at to day's meetings. The active members of the local Turn- V'ereln gave a clover exhibition of gymna sium work on the parallel bars. Tnli was followed by a vocal oolo , "Doris , " by Otto Nloderwelsser. Mr. Stoecker delivered an amusing recitation , and then the "Hears , " the senior members of the Turn-Vcreln , gave an exhibition of calisthenics. Mrstcr and Miss Lehman rendered a piano and flute duct. The active Turners gave another ath letic exhibition , this time on the horizontal bars. The Zltmann brothers entertained the assemblage with a fine selection on the guitar ami mandolin. Louis Ocrnhardt fol lowed with a whistling solo , and the active Turners concluded the program by the formation of a human pyramid. A program of twelve dances and three ex tra numbers was danced by the 150 couples present. Ilroivcru' Union Hull. The local Urowers' union lodge. No. 9C , gave Its annual ball last night at Knights of Labor hall on South Fourteenth street. Twenty dances furnished the amusement of the evening. Refreshments were served In the annex to the hall. The master of ceremonies was C. L. Ncwstrom , assisted by August Hoyocn , FritSutcr , William Oblingcr , Krltz Uleler and A. II. Burpee. ni'innnils ( o ICIKMV tinTriidi. . OMAHA. Jan. 22. To the Editor of The Uce : My attention has been called to an editorial In your evening edition of Janu ary 21. predicated upon n personal com munication to you by some one who asserts that he Is an ardent republican , making very serious charges.against the Normal school dormitory at Peru. I will not take Issue with him as to his sclf-charaetcrlza- tlon , yet It may bo questioned that an ar dent republican , living within n stone-throw of this Institution twenty years , knowIng - Ing Its vile character as asserted by him , yet smothering It In his Immaculate breast without bringing It to the attention of hi ? brother republicans constituting the mana ging board of that Institution during Its en tire existence with the single exception of the writer. Thn n..nl.it . In. thn Hnnr.l of rVlxn.t ! . . during the quarter of a century that the writer has been honored as one of Its seven members are well known citizens , always alert to the Interests and good repute of the school ; are above reproach , and need no defense by me. - Touching the charges preferred by this ardent republican , I denounce each and every charge and Innuendo made by him against the dormitory of the State Normal school as absolutely without foundation , and false In toto. I challenge Mr. Ardent Repub lican to remove his mask , show his face and true name and accept an Invitation to come Into court and make good his malicious as sertions and Insinuations or retract them. 1J. E. I ) . KENNEDY. I'ViirN for < ! Siifi'ly of HIT Hoyx. The mother of two small boys , Lclaml and Jesse Smith , Is worried over their absence. They disappeared from their homo at 723 North Sixteenth street last Monday and have not been seen since. Tlio boys have been bootblacks and newsboys. One Is 12 and the other 14 years of age. The mother fears that eomo harm may come to the lads because of the cold weather. They disappeared about a year ago , but were lo cated In South Dakota. It Is believed that they have taken another trip Into the coun try. The disappearance was reported to the police , hut the authorities have failed to discover any trace to the mls&lng lads. IMCHSOXAI , I'AKACUAIMIS. A. E. Cady , St. Paul , came to Omaha last night. \V. II. Milan , a merchant at Humphrey , ! a In the city. I ) . A. Meyer of Crcston , la. , Is stopping at the llarkcr. John O'Brien of Sioux City , ' la. , Is a Barker guest. C. If. Webster of Chicago Is registered at the Barker. J. P. Mltterllng of Fremont , Neb. , Is stop ping at the Barker. II. Hardy leaves for Chicago tonight to attend the cycle show in the Windy City. Lieutenant L. M. Kennon. Washington , D. C. , U visiting army friends In thU city. Mrs. Henry Roberts has gone to Chicago where she will visit friends for a fortnight. J. I ) . Martin has gone to Burlington. la. , where he will visit friends for a short period. Frank Lea Short returned last night from Fremont , where ho had been filling a dramatic engagement. F. II. Edwards , Loa Angeles , Col. , came to Omaha yesterday to look after Borne Inter ests he lies hero. C. M. Talcott , aseljtant superintendent of the Pullman company , left ycoterday for Grand Island on biuliKu-s. F , C. Robertson Mllrs City. Mont. , un ex tensive cattleman , la In the city on hU way to Texan to purchase more ntoclc. Ex-Scnutor Carey of Wyoming , accom panied by his wife , was In the city yester day , while enrouto to Cheyenne , from east ern points. Mm , MnttU. C. Hodtlenn , St. Joe. MU.1 Mary 1,011 la o Peak , Georgetown Ky. , and Ml j Florence G. Offutt , LouUvllIo , are In the city , the RUeats of J. D. Dadltwuui. Nobraakons at the hotel * : Thoiuin Crawford - ford and W. Swan , Wahoo ; E. G. Titus , lUnlrego : Fred Catohpole. Sterling ; M. J. ll iwS , airing1' ? UlM < uldl"BC" > 1' ' Hmt * FIRE CLEANS OUT A BLOCK Several Vnlunblo Business Houses Leveled to the Ground by the Flames. LOSS FALLS HEAVILY ON MERCHANTS One of the Mont DUiiNlrntiM Klrc AVIiloh ISvcr VNHril the City of .HniiiltiNky UiuiiiiKf Over One Iliuiiln-il TlioiiNiiiiil Dullnrx. SANDUSKY , 0. , Jan. 23. One of the most disastrous fires that has visited the business portion of this city occurred this morning , destroying about 1100,000 worth of property. The section devastated by the fire Is on the north sldo and covers nearly a block. The nro originated at the grocery store of T. 0. Taubcrt at 5 o'clock , and In two hours six buslncsn houses were entirely consumed. The destroyed property Is : P. Krans , plumber , $12,000 loss on store and contents ; T. O. Taubert , grocery , building and stock , $11.000 ; George Stalil , wholesale liquors , store and stock , $8,000 ; M. Lea , saloon , residence and personal property , $5,000 ; M. Nobll , second hand store , J13.0CO ; George II. Oakltff , hard ware , $ S,000 ; M. Brlckcn , household goods , 12,000 , loss on West building , $0,000 ; on Cook block , $4,000 , besides damages by water on several other stores. The fire Is supposed to have been of Incendiary origin. NEW YORK , Jan. 23. Fire today de stroyed the carriage factory of Charles Grube. at Hahway , N. J. Less , $30,000. PIlILLIl'SBUllG , Jan. 23. The American Brick and Tile company's large plant near this city was entirely destroyed by fire last night , entailing a less of $30,000 , mostly on machinery , which was very valuable. There was no Insurance. The origin of the fire Is link nnwn M'COOK. Neb. . Jan. 23. ( Special Tele gram. ) The residence of W. T. Woollen of Weal McCook was burned down com- plclcly lasl night between 9 and 10 o'clock. Part of the furniture was saved. "The loss Is estimated at about $000. Thcro Is $100 Insurance on the house. MOOUEFIELD. Neb. , Jan. 23. ( Spcchil. ) Flro totally destroyed the two-story build ing owned by T..J. Harwlck ; also the stock of merchandise owned by G. W. Mclvln. Total loss. $5,000 ; Insurance , $3,500. No one has the least Idea as to the origin of the Mrc. as no one was sleeping In Iho sloro at the time. BEDFORD , Pa. , Jon. 23. The house of William Crowle was destroyed by fire to day , and Mrs. Crowle and two children were burned to death. While the fire was raging Mm. Crowlo threw two of their children from the second fitory to her husband , and then returned to a back room for the re maining Iwo children. She was overcome and perished. One of the children thrown from the window Is so badly burned thai It will die. The father Is also badly burned. VEUMILL1ON , S. D. . Jan. 23. ( Special. ) A fire alarm waa turned In this morning at f:30 ! : , a blaze having been discovered In the council room of the city hall. Three tramps were confined In the city jail In the basement below , and with plenty of the city's coal In the stove , were making things comfortable. The fire caught from n defective flue , which pasurs through the council room. When the firemen attached the hose to the hydrant for water , It was found to be frozen up. The fire wus extinguished by a hand brigade of buckets. Tlio mayor of the city tmmcJIatcly Informed the superintendent of the water company of the mailer , and asked for a trial teat of nil the' hydrants In the city , to be made Immediately. The damage to the hall Is not great. Another fire alarm was sounded at It o'clock. A small flro In a dwelling In the western part of the city did a small amount of damage. o MHS. MV XO\V SKKKl.VG A DIVOHCU. SluAllcKON Unit I.ow Hun I'ntleil ( o I'ntvliltfor HIT. Mary LouUe Low , who has figured quite prominently In the police court and In the divorce courl of this comity. Is again before the public , this time as the rclator In a divorce proceeding. She has applied for a divorce from her husband , Austin W. Low , on the single ground of non-support. Mrs. Low made her first appearance be fore the public about a year ago as the complaining witness In a cace In which William Glrseow was charged with criminal assault. The case was dismissed and was followed by a case Ui which Glasgow caused the arrcs > t of a street car conductor named Seobold on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. Seebold had taken an active part In the weir All's Interest In the prosecution cgalnst Glasgow , and the personal relation * ! of the pair were pretty well ventilated at the time In the newspapers. Following this Austin Low , the husband of the woman , commenced divorce proceedings , making Sonbolil the pnroiiiuinilpiit- The suit w.is romineiK'cd July 25 , and aeobofd an.l Ihe \vonmn disappeared together Noon afterward. In September the woman returned to Omaha and Gticcecdcd In smoothing over the dllll- cultlca which had existed between herself and husband , and September 23 nn adldavlt was prepared In which the husband asked that the lilvorco proceedings bo dismissed , alleging that the offense of the wife had been cordoned and she had been forgiven. This affidavit was not tiled until Friday night , and with It was filed a petition In which the woman asked for a divorce. She al leged that she was married to Low In 1892 and hus two children , the youngest but a month old. She also alleges that Low has not contributed a cent toward her support nines they were married. With this petition Is also filed nn aflldavlt setting forth that the present whereabouts of Low are un known and asking that service upon him bo had by publication. vKHV TIAM M.\KIS A AVI MI ut.\ It UiiKlifH Into it CiirrliiKc , Injuring .1. It. Tliciiiiilnr. J. B. Tremalnc , city Mlcsman for a local Hour company , was knocked down by a run away team belonging to the Anheuser-Busch company laat evening , and quite seriously Injured. Mr. Trcmalno was driving south on Sixteenth strecl shortly before C o'clock , when upon nearlng the corner of Leaven- woith street the runaway team came dash ing uown me niiarp incline irom tlio west. Ho endeavored to get out of the way with his own vehicle , but failed. The heavy wagon and team crashed Into his buggy , throwing him violently to the pavement. He was badly cut about the legs and lower portion of the body. Later the Injured man was removed to liM homo at 2525 California street. The brewery team was In charge of Lew Peterson , who had left them standIng - Ing untied In front of a saloon near Nine teenth and Leavenworth streets. Mr. Tre- malne'B rig was badly ( initialled. AVOOmiK.V AI'I'KAH III" IATISI8. . ThryTlirontrti Troulilt- for lluOlllcerN of Alilin | Cnmit. WooJmen of the local camps are making It exceedingly Interesting for C. E. Allen , clerk of Alpha camp , and at the ( same time they are leaking It quite warm for George C. Thompson , council commander , alleging that thine Iwo ofllcors are responsible for the report of the differences of the Woodmen of the World , as recently publl.ihcd In The Bee. It ban been charged that Allen nnd Thompson Instigated the publication of the articles referred to and that they furnished The Boo with the circulars Bent to Wood men , inviting them to work for a certain separate Jurisdiction. The Information that The llco secured , It obtained In the regular cmirno of ncwsgatbcrlng , and not from either Allen or Thompson. Ho Worliril Upon HyiupnUiy , It Is reported that a man attired ns n farmer has been unlnu a sympathy dodge upon n , number of mercIinnU and factories In this city during the pant week. HH | plitn WIIM to drive up to the place of business of the party he Koimht to work , having with him a wagon load of handles. It lit mild he would thuii .shoAu telegram from n slelc \vltV , way Momethlng about being Huildtnly railed out of town uiul being nbort of funds , Ho would then offer to Hell the hnndU'H nl any price to mine the money he needed. He would Hturt the price at tl nnd gradually out It down till It reaehcd H ) contH.a \ \ m-ldom mimed a Hale , U In Oritliimtml that he dUposoil of nearly a carload of hundleii throuEh this ruao. PHTKH jnxsrcrv CA .v M'ICIXI.KY. SIIJ-N tin * I'rrnlilcnl.Kl.-ct Will Kn- rouriiKi' lMtiTiiiitff > lViil lllinctitlllHiii , Hon. Peter Jensen oflfMierson county , who was a dclcgato-at-largq , ffom this state to the late republican n oiii ) ! convention nnd waa one of the committee on platform of that body , passed through the city at 1:35 : o'clock yesterday aftcrnoton over the Hock Island. Ho was roturnliJK homo from a trip to the cast , where ho had been all week. Mr. Jensen's solo Abject In the trip was to visit WIlltamPMdKlnlcy , whom hemet met at his residence In ! Canton. To a Bee reporter Mr ; Jensen gave some account of his conversation with the presi dent-elect. "Mr. McKlnley Is determined to follow out the bimetallic portion of the repub lican platform , " ho said. "Hero In Nc- hioska It Is generally asserted by the free silver clement thai that portion of the plat form In reality meant nothing , and the party would never try to establish bimet allism as It recommends. I therefore ques tioned Mr. McKlnley regarding this plank , ntia ho staled emphatically that ho would do all In his power to sec that It should bo religiously carried out. When ho steps Into o 111 co ho stated that ho Intended to Instruct all the ambassadors to foreign conn , tries to study the financial conditions and rcporl the sentiment regarding an Interna tional bimetallic union , Mr. McKlnley be lieves that the reason thai Iho International monetary conferences have amounted to lit tle Is thai the financial conditions existing In the countries of the world were not understood. Ho will try to overcome this Ignorance on the part of the Unllcd States. "There will bo an early revision of the tariff laws. The revised schedules will be In effect before midsummer arrives. Mr. McKlnley has assurances from Iho free sil ver republican senators , such as Jones of Nevada , thai Ihey world not oppose thu proposed law. Mr. McKlnley Intimated that the new schedule would not bo a radical one , but would still be protective , and would be sulllclcnt to create enough revenue to nay the expenses of the cov- crnmcnl. " 1 irled lo Impress Mr. MuKlnley with the necessity of appointing the secretary of ag- rlculluro from Iho middle wcsl. I dwelt upon this at some length , and especially urged the president-elect not lo go as far as California for his selection. Mr. McKln ley admitted the need of going to the great corn growing belt for this member of the cabinet. Ho then hesitated a moment and then suddenly asked : " 'What do you think of ex-Congressman Wilson of Iowa for the cabinet position ? ' "I answered Uml Mr. Wilson would un. doubtedly be satisfactory , but I suggested that thcro was any amount of timber In Nebraska. Mr. McKlnley smiled and said : " 'It Is sad thai Nebraska went the way It did. ' "I Judge from this that Nebraska need nol have much anticipation of having one at Its men In Mr. McKlnley's cabinet. " Aliout tlio Clilliln-n'M llullilliif ; . OMAHA. Jan. 22. To the Editor of The Bee : I nni greatly pleased to bring to the notice of the reading public a beautiful Illustration of a project thai was carried out successfully In connection with the children's building at the World's Colum bian Exposition. A much more Important thing to know than what determined thin or thai product , whether It be the book of Judges , or the Cuban episode. Is what they themselves determined ; what followed because of their existence ; and , although this Is reasoning In a dizzy circle , I cling to the remark as a not Inapt way to Introduce my subject , "Fame's Tribute to Children. " The reve lation Is worthy of the name ; of this you may be sure , and w.hal ' contributes to all this ? The general , and natural way the great doors of the Columbian exposition opened , through the 'chcuncl of the Board of Lady managers , to. attract the attention , and merit the gratltu'db of the thinking world. " To Mr. F. 1L. Lortl of Chicago , general passenger agent of the 'Chicago & Great Western railway , hre Mve Indebted for a copy of this book , which U both rare and valuable , containing the sentiments and au tographs of the rnrat famous men and women of the day. A few words as to Its origin I herewith transcribe , trusting It may nol bo without Interest , especially as Nebraska Is entitled to one small niche In this temple of fame. When It was decided to erect a children's building on the exposition ground. ] , the Board of Lady Managers called for assist ance In ralalng the nccesary funds to carry out the project. Among the many ways and means to this end , the Idea presented itself thai a volume mlghl bo compiled of sentiments dedicated to lltllo children by famous men and women , and that an addi tional Interest might be given It by printing these sentiments In fac simile. Acting upon thto Idea , a circular containing the follow ing paragraph was printed , with the sanc tion and olllclal recognition of Mrs. Pal- mnt trnciTnnt ! f\t Mil * Ilnnr/1 nf T.nilv Mnn- agerw : We nppcnl to the laurel-crowned of nil countries , whoso subjrets will bo pnrtnkerH of the benefits to bo derlvod from the suc- rosH of this undertaking , to aid It by ron- trlhulliiK to our volume , a verse even a line ; a , sketch , be It ever so small ; a ilnsh of tin1 pencil or brush ; pome thoughts In music , If only n. few chords. This circular , accompanied by one de scriptive of the children's building , was sent to those whoso contrlbullona were de sired. The generoin response which It re ceived has made this volume possible. An a slight token of my keen appreciation "f Its merits , I append the following lines : Not the voices of nature or the quickened sense. Appral with such ntartllng eloquence. As that sound which cems through "Fnmo" to sing. Of the dimple : ) and laughter of these Vikings. MI1S. JOHN S. BUIGGS. rnlnwri' ) > rinkii Corn. OMAHA , Jan. 23-To the Editor of The Bee : Wo notice an article In your today's Issue , under the bend of railroad news , purporting- come from Mr. Lane the newly appointed asslalnnl general freight agent of the Union I'a- cltle railroad , on the condition of the corn crop of Nebraska. In this article the Inference to bo drawn Is that the entire - tire crop of Nebraska Is unfit for shipping nnd the positive statement Is made that "nono of the crop would do to chip to gulf ports for exyort unions It was kiln dried ; - miniun uiu uuicr ii.iiiu , 11 n 'wua ' BUlll lo the Atlantic xeaboard It would not pay the cost of transportation , " Now , this state ment IH so erroneous and Injurious to the farmcrn and grain dealers of this stnto that we bcllevo It should bo corrected nt once , or. to say the loast. preatlv modified. From rill we can learn ; ' from correspond ence niul perHonnl liil < * rvlown with grain dealers and lilpperfltbrouKhout , | the state , wo do not believe , tiUtng the worst view of It , that there N mbrfl tliau 33' ' per cent of the erop of 1SOG that could posxlbly bo called unmerchantable corn , and wo believe this proportion IK ovviKrnther than under estimated. We have recently shipped for account of exporters eonfdderablo new corn to gulf pertH , every ear * or which with tlm exception of onn traded No. 3 and No. and ' the one car Kradtjd Np. 4. while veater- day'a recebt * at 81 , Tamils , according to market reports , ihowrd that thu corn ar riving there and running less than No 3 , which Is the general ! noutrnct grade , WIIB less than 5 per cnnt. , Np.w. we can hnnllv hnllevo It l.i possible 111'it Mr. Lane would want n Htntemont. BiieH as Indicated by the report of the Interview with him , to go broadcast over the ueuntry , an It witihl certainly bo the mcaiiHipf blacklisting Ne braska In the eye * .of every prowpectlve corn buyer or oxporti'r'who ' ' might Berk thl : market an a I.IHH ! of aupilllcs niul feel Hint you should correct ttiriHHfli tlm columna of your valuable papt-r Information no mis leading as that contalyd In the article of your today's lusuo. W. C. ASIITON CO. I'lilly ' Cluli M < Tomorrow evening' J. II. Hnrrett of the Slate Historical society will present a paper before the Unity club nt the Public Library hulldlnt , " on "The Ordinance of 1787" . ChnrloH S KlKtitter will read a paper on "Tho Kederal Idea , " In which the evolution of tlm prlolploH of povermnent tmterliiar Into the coiiMtttiitlon will bu treated ut [ unstli. The meeting of the club nro open to the public Interested In Amcrlean clvlo history. Ilcnolll iif l.orl.Til Out Ilr MVTH. The llfth annual ball of the Hrowerti' local union , No. SO , wad Riven at KnlKhta of Labor hall lant nlKhl for the banellt of the locked out lire-wort ) , About thirty uouplc-H attended and the evening wiia Hpt-nt vury pleanantly. Tlm men In uhario of tlm event were : C ! . U Nowalrom. AiiK'j ' t Hoynn , Krltz Muter , Wlllhini Obllntfer , Krltz Hleler. A. II. Himioo. John Krutrler , Andy Jeokley , \VllllamilIalntz and John AmUo < . Mid-Winter Shoe Sale A big cut in Misses' and Children's Winter Shoes Warm goods arc being sold at half price For a genuine bargain this is the place to come All onr lirokon lines of men's $3. $0 niul All those women's splendid 20th Cen $7 Patent Calf Sliocn , popular - tury Shoos , that have never sold for ular toes , marked down to. . less than $3.00 , marked down to Odds and ends lu men's Calf and Cordovan lit enameled patent enlf , calf skins ; but ton , lace , Uussln calf In wine and tan. van that formerly sold for $3 , $0 Such a Shoe bargain never was offered nnd $7 , marked down to 2.95 In this city before. Odds and ends of ladles' patent leather Our men's line Imported Patent Leather , kid and red ; oed House Slippers ; also calf lined lionvy double solo black and fawn ooxe enlf woods that $7 shoe marked down to. . , . sold for $2 , $ : i.fiO and $ -1.00 , s l"R nt l"c ) they won't last mueh longer All our finest patent leather , patent calf , enamel calf , box calf , calf skin , heavy Woman's Cordovan , cork wolos and do double soles , razor toes ; staple Hues , mestic calf skin , our regular price sixes and widths complete , formerly has been $5 and $ -1 , marko r- fed \ sold for § 0 , $0.50 nnd § 7 , .4 ed to DU marked down to , Don't delay coming ; going every day. Up to the present time no such shoe prices have ever been made and it's just possible you'll never have another opportunity as good. Tin i 16th and Douglas. We are pioneer shoe shiners free of charge shine them better and shine more of them than all Omaha besides it's free to all , wSbSli South Omaha News . Tuesday evening next , at Ulum's hall , Twenty-sixth and N streets , will occur the event of the season In entertainment cir cles , It being the occasion of the first an nual minstrel show given by the members of the Young Men's Christian , association. Kor over a month the members have been preparing for this entertainment , and some thing extremely nice nnd out of the ordinary la promised. Reserved scats were placed on sale yesterday morning at Howard Meyers' drug store , and before evening nearly 200 of the 210 had been purchased. The proceeds of the enterlalnmenl will go lo the association , and the projectors hope to realize a neat sum. The hall has been rearranged and decorated. Six stoves have token the places of 'the two old wheezy steam radiators , and should It be cold , the hall will bo comfortably warmed. The program Is as follows : I'art flrsl Dones , GId Sutherland , Ed Williams nnd H. P. Condron : tambos , Annan Tlbbltts , Frank Taylor and OIo Ackerly ; Interlocutor , Harry L. Carpenter ; soloists. Old Sutherland , Ed ward Hakcr , H. P. Condron , H. V. Taylor , Ed Williams , A. Tibbitts. Thomas Montford. Perry Meyers and Edward Delany. Part second Selection by the Mohican quartet , J II. Roberts , G. Sutherland , Edward Hakcr [ and Ed Williams ; stump speech , Anna ml Tlbbltts ; song and dance , William Vuneyj [ Impersonation , V. R. Gosney ; musical sketch , i A. Tlbbltts , n. P. Taylor. Kay W. Hunt. | C. Damron and Cyrus Nclcon ; club swinging . and baton twirling , William VanArman , Anton Laustraup and James Van Annan ; acrobatic specialties , Kale Jonrs , Thomas Montfort and W. VanArman ; "Uncle Eph's Return. " by the Alabama quartet ; Miss Jen- nie Graham and Miss Edna VanArman , pianists. The management of the entertainment Is in the following hands : II. L. Carpenter. manager ; Howard Meyers , treasurer ; Ar- man Tibbitts , stage manager ; executive com mittee , Herbert Uroadwcll , W. I ) . Wyman , K. A. Crcssy , T. C. Marrii , H. D. Moaley , S. U. Christie , IJ. E. Wilcox. A. L. Hunter. ilKrlKT Hum ! . The state convention of the Nebraska Plattdeutschcr bund was held at Hunt's hall , Tivonty-rlxth nnd N streets , yesterday after noon. Thirty-five delegates from Omaha , Grand Hlunil and South Omaha were In at tendance. Officers of the bund for the en suing year were elected ns followa : William BtiJd , Omaha , president ; Fred Sterling , South Omaha , vice president ; Theodore H.iuck , Omaha , financial secretary ; J. II , Welse , South Oniaha , treasurer ; William Towa , Omaha , corresponding secretary. Change * were made In a tmniber of the by-laws , nnd In case of death , relatives of every member will receive $300. The bund contemplates ralelug this death benefit as teen as the order Increases In numbers. The ncxl con vention will behold In Omaha in 189S. - Last night the delegates were entertained at the hall with mu lc , speeches , etc. , and closed with a dance. Miss Madden and Miss Johnson played several selections on the piano , George Rohn and Henry Ocst delivered addresses. The committee in charge of the nrrnnr-nmnnta consisted of Jolin II. Fried and Henry Ilchrmnnn. It was decided by the delegates before ad journment to erect at the TraiMmluUslppI Exposition nn old fashioned farm house , like those In the Fatherland , and display products of the Rhine country. > St. Miirlln'N KiilHcojiiiI Rliurph. At St. Martin's Episcopal church there will bo the usual cervices In the morning at 8 nnd 11 o'clock. At the latter hour Rev. Irving Johnson will preach on the sub ject , "A Distinction lletwecn Natural and Revealed Religion , " being a continuation of the Hiibjcct discussed at the last meeting of the Men's club. At 7:15 : p. m. there will bo a special choir service In place of the ordinary evening prayer , Rev. Mr. Williams Intoning the service , nnd Rev. Mr. Johnson preaching on the topic , "Worship. " The choir will render special music. DiumiKi' Suit AKiiliiNl tlii > CM- . Moses Elliott , through his attorneys , has sued the city of South Omaha for $5OOU I for Injuries received by falling on a defective sidewalk. On the evening of January 1 ! > , so the petition alleges , Elliott was walking along the south sldo of N street , near Twentieth , when he slipped and fell , break ing some of the bones In ono of his feet. Ho alleges negligence on the part of the city olllclaU In not keeping the sidewalks In a passable condition. Slock SliliinifiilN for ( ho 1Vc > Ic. Cattle receipts for thu week numbered 14,263 , an against 12,611 head the preceding week , and 8,803 head ( ho amo week In January. 1S9G ; hog receipts for the week numbered 31'i'5J ! head , or 3,700 more tban lasl week , and 10,600 moro than the corresponding spending week In 1S9S ; sheep rccclpta vvcro 10,079 head for the week'on against 8,801 last week , and 3,332 the corresponding week a year ago , \Vyoiiiliiur SliiTt | on Ilu > .MnrUrt. The first Hhlpmcnt of Fort Collins , Colo. , lambs inado this season WOB received at the yards yesterday morning , and consisted of twolva double-deck cars. M. 11. Akin , Fort Collins , A. S. Spear , D. D. Spear and Henry Spoils , Lovelorn ] , were the owners , nnd ac companied the shipment. They expressed themselves ns being well pleased with the new sheep barn. H. C. Chandler , who Is also ono of the big feeders of thai section , Is here , and snld Hint Lnramle county was feeding 145.000 head , and Will county 15,000 head of lambs , making n total of 190,000 bead , as against 104,000 last year. ctty CoMHlp. D. S. Clark , druggist , 2422 N street. Police Officer Drown Is sick In bed , nnd Is thrcntcned with pneumonia. J. Laycox , Fort Collins , Colo. , was n visitor In the city yesterday. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. John Morrlsey , Thirty-second and. I strccls. Revival mcclliips will bo held nt the First Baptist church every evening this week. "The Lnme Man Healed" Is the topic at the First I'rcsbylerlnn church Sunday school this morning. Rev. Frank Rozcllc will speak to men nt the Young Men's Christian association at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Mike Welsh , cow buyer for Swift nnd Company , has been called to Kansas City by tile scrlouu Illness of his father , Rev. Dr. Robert L. Wheeler has returned from Gordon , Neb. , where hocnt to as sist In the dedication of a new church. Hell & Lallckcr , heavy stock shippers nt Vcstn , who have been going to Kansas City with their stock , sent n trlnl shipment here yesterday , the result being very satis factory. The evening service nt the Third Wnr.l mission has been changed ( o 4 p. m. , nnd Sunday nchool will be opened at 3 p. m. All children of the Third ward arc Invited to attend. Rev. John Dale of Omaha will preach nt the First Methodist church this moriilnu. In the evening the pastor , Rev. D. C. Win- ship , will preach on "Christian Science and Faith Healing. " "A Great Incentive to Christian Faith fulness" Is the topic of Rev. Dr. Wheeler's mouilng sermon at the First I'rcsbytcrlan church. In the evening be will preach on "The Two Debtors. " The Feast of St. Agnes will bo cele brated at St. Agnes' church at 10:30 : o'clock this morning. Rev. Fabcr-Smlth will prcnch the sermon. Hlshop Scanned and a num ber of the Omaha clergy will bo present. Special music hns been arranged for the occasion. Rev. F. L. Rozelle. the evangelist , will speak nt the First Baptist church both morning and evening today. The morning topic la "DIsclplcstilp. " For the evening service Rev. Mr. Ro/.ello has cho.sen for his topic , "Protection. " Mrs. Rozcllo will sing at both services. Tn Itiilld Hit TlH-Ii- Sunday SVIionl. The young people of class No. 13 of the Walnut Hill .Methodist Episcopal Sunday- school have formed un organization with the following olllcors nnd committee ! * : President , W. J. Plehanl ; vice president , Carrie Robertson ; secretary , Frank Hattc- roth ; treasurer , Nellie Hamor ; commltuo on membership. Laura Mo.sscrxmlth O Bun Ulakesly , Nolllo Hathaway , Clmrlus Qcorio ; committee on Hoclals. Mamie Ooerne , Ed p. IJoyer , Hurst. Tom Huilcln.s. It Is the vtlxh of clana No. 19 to build uo its membership and Increase the Interest of tlio young people in me siirmay cnooi ami Sunday school work. A social will bo given ut the homo of nonin inumbrr of the clans once a month , to which a number of their friends who are not members of or attend- Ipg any other Hchnol will be Invited , with the view of Interesting them In the Sunday school. The first clafis social \vns held last Frl- iliiy night at the boni" of Air. and Mrs. 11. W. Ilyerson. 3013 Charles Htrcot , where a very cnjoyabln evening was Kpcnt. at the close of which light ri-freshint-iila wore served. Those present were : Messrs. C. H George. T. J5. Hodflns. E. P. Iloyer , Will nnrton , 'Mont ' Him In J. W. Plckard , O. K. ficorKo. Orson Illaki--ly. John Hamor , Frank Hatterolli. H. Plckard ; MISHCH Nel lie lliHiHT. Cnrrlo Robertson. Ileatrlco Itallfv , Winnie Dennett. F.-innlo Hurst. Nel- lln Halhiiuuy , Ora Robertson , Mumlo Goernc , I.OCAI. IHtKVITIKH. Sam Marcell was arrested yesterday after noon for otoallni ; a couple of laprobca. The receipts ft the custom house for the ps i week were twenty-three cara of ere for the SHU Her. . At the meeting of the Real Estate Dralcra * exchange tomorrow neon , Charles F. Loblngcr will duct-as mortgage foreclosure nalc.i. A wolf okln was stolen from the buggy of Joseph Lander of 1012 Chicago titrcet while the rig was Htandlng at Twenty-fourth and L/ako titroetn Friday night. John Morrlsoy of Thirty-third nnd L ( streets , South Omaha , has reported to the local police that three gold rings were stolen frcru lilt ) residence on. January 1C , Charles W. Kavlilge , pastor of the Pooplo'a church , expects to bo absent for a few Sun days on a trip , to conduct iipcclal revival work In Nebraska and Iowa. Arrangement will bo mudo for the supply of hi.i pulpit dur ing hi. * nUenco. Sam Gorinoy , South Omaha , district deputy grand master of the Odd Fellows , nccom- paiiled by hi * staff , will go tn Papllllon next Thurwlay evening to Install the now offi cers of Sarpy Indgo , No , 1C , Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A number of other members of the order will Join thu party , and all will go In a upeelal oar attached to the regular train , Icavluu the uulou depot at DS3 ; j ) . tu. AMUSK.1IK.vrS. . . . ROYFVS NKW I ' AST L. M. Crawford TIIRATIW , MKr. | TWO I'lUtFOIi.V.ANCH.S MATINEE TODAY | TONIGHT 8:15 : Extravaganza ( /ompany.l n HENDRICK HUDSON , Jr. Matinee , o and Wo. At nlu-lil , HALF Iho first , lloor at . " > 0c : all balcony .scats ; i3o. EXTRA ! One Night It. SI. Crawford. Mgr , Only. MDAY , JflMRY 25. CARNIVAL TTAGIC A FLOW OP V 1UTII FEAST J-'J-YSTKRV IVIR. EDWARD L. BLOOIV ] Im ? the honor to prosuiit the Supreme Monarch of Wizards THE In hi * Marvelous Magical Feats , Spectacular of Phenomena Production Illusions. THE STARTLING ILLUSION WITH THE LIVE LION a m rr\n oarwjjj 1 NO SUCH BEWILDERING SCENIC EFFECTS HAVE EVER BEFORE BEEN PRESENTED. IT COMPRISES 2-Sixty Foot Carloads-2 AND REQUIRES 26-People \ Present if 26 NO ADVANCE IN REGULAR PRICES. BE WISE AND SECURE SEATS EARLY. CARRIAGES MAY BE ORDERED FOR 10iO. : ; January 20 , at 2 NTW I People's 3 IIIUHK I Popular Prices. L. M. CIIAWKOIID. Jllgr. Ono \Veeli , Ojicnlii 'i'lirniluy , Jan , lit ) . UHUal MatlnccH. AIAKIK WKLI.ESLKY'S PLAYI2KS On * iiiif I i "THE BLACK FLAG. " Ilescrvcd scats , lOc. Keb. 2 nnd 3 , THOB , W. KI3I3NE. OPERA. INAFORE AT TUB Creighton Theater SATURDAY EVENING , JAN , 30. THE OREIQHTON P Four nlchtB , commenclni ; TODAY 2:30. IKIIMCIXS * TIIA.X.S'OGKAMU STAR SI'UOIAI.TV COMPANY. Bargain WJatlnee Wednesday I0-Vnuilevlllo Hlard-IO. run < ; HIAT KIM.MAT < HII.\I'III : . I rlccH , 2o , We , TGc , 11.00. llatlntuB , 230 nnd COc. Jun. SS.W-Hoyl'n A lllack filiccp. A mm mil , 130-J DoiiRliiH , (3F.O. ( MITOIIKi , ! , . Proprietor Performances Every Mrjht from 8 to 12. Vat till * week tlio Imat Mlio-v of tlio mmson will liOKlvon hy the following nrtlntn : Ilulu Andy AdiiniH , Maud Duyton , Tom Hurdle , , llerthu KliiK , .May Vermin , I/ew Muck , Ionn Ilonil , MHO Dityton , Muy Ciitnoron , ICUlu Norrin Mntlnuu cviiry dnturilay ul3Wu : , m. IIOTHI.S. HOTEL MERCER COH. 1UTII AM ) IIOWAUI ) . Commercial SIcn'g ] Ieudquurlern. wih Hi'iJCIAI , JIATICH IIV TIII3 MONTH. Table Unexcelled liy Any Huuio ut Humu Hat * . AVIMC TAYI.OIC , Mummer.