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The professionals who seceded from tlio
League of American Wheelmen , with much
trumpeting about liberty and other things ,
have not found their paths strewn with
boqucta of popularity. They have had
suveral meets and have encountered as much
frost as though they were obedient children
of the leagufe. " It was announced when the
unlou wan organized at Trenton , N. J. , that
the racing men wouM get bigger purses to
race for because the limit placed by the
League of American Wheelmen had been rer
moved. While there to no limit to the
purses which promoters are now authorized
to give , there seems to be a limit to what
they are willing to glvo. The secession has
cost the racing men considerable money In
the abandonment of League of American
Wheelmen meets which had been projected
nml which would have been given. In the
outlaw meetings which have been given the
men have raced for smaller purses than
would have been given had the incuts been
conducted under League of American
Wheelmenauspices. . At' "Washington they
raced for S40 firsts. At St. Louis , while the
nurses were largo , It took two days to win
ono and the aggregate of money given at the
first meet was but little In excess , for a two
days' meet , of what had been given In ono
day at the fast National Circuit meet. ,
The secession movement appears to have
checked the movement looking to the
abandonment of race control by the ledgUc.
Many who wcro supporters of the change
now Insist that the Icaguo shall not abandon
Its position under duress ; that the fight must
proceed until the soce-ors humble thcintclvca
nnd the rights of the league are vindicated.
This Is1 the feeling which the racing board Is
diligently promoting. "Vindication" means
a now lease of power , fat salaries and
perquisites to burn. Every time a league
man urges going back to first principles ,
these' shrewd promoters , nay there Is no or
ganization In existence nblu to take charge
of racing and maintain the "high standard"
Klven It by the Icaguo. These Generalities
tlckta the groundlings and renders more
secure the grip of Mott and his board.
Meanwhile the league Is dwindling. With
n. membership of over 100,000 a year ago ,
withdrawals from the organization have
brought the number below the Sd.OOO mark.
Nearly 25.000 bicycle . .riders , or more than
one-fifth of thc'totur number , have dropped
oft within a year , , , and the general com-
nlnlnt 1 that they see bo return from their
money. The Impression seems , to be upper
most that the Icagge has departed from Its
original purpose and Ja not trying to do the
work for which It was organized ,
Rx-Prcsldent Sterling Ejllott , who long
culdcd the destiny of the League of Ameri
can Wheelmen , and Is now chief consul ot
the Massachusetts division , Is opposed to
continuing control oycr racing , as ho Is of
the opinion that the Interests ot the league
Buffer. It Is worthy of note , also , that Mr.
Elliott's state division la the dnly one that
has not experienced a decrease In Its mem-
liershln.
Writing In the official publication
of the league , the L. A. W.
llulrctln. Mr. Elliott says : "Tho serious
Question which we are to settle by our votes
iio.xUFebruary Isr Does the guardianship of
racing benefit the League of American
; \Vhcchnen _ ? if the general cause of bicy
cling Is helped by racing , then racing should
ho encouraged , and In order to encourage It
the 'control' should pass out of the hands of
the Icaguo and Into the hands of some non-
Dolltlcnl organization of business men , who
cun control It In a buslness-llko fashion. If ,
on the other hand , racing Is not beneficial to
cenoral cycling , then wo shoufj certainly
drop it.
"Tho League of American Wheelmen was
not organized to promote racing , nor was
racing named among Its objects from 18SO
until the assembly meeting la Now York In
February , 18S3. Ituce promoters have foutid
it necessary to get up 'matches' between
coted professionals , and even then they have
been hemmed In by eo much 'control' that
to nmko a cyclo'raco profitable Is almost out {
of the auestton. I shall undertake to show
that the control of racing by the League
nt American Wheelmen Is a decided dis
advantage to the organization ; that the
control of racing by the League of Ameri
can Wheelmen Is not for the best Interests
of the racing men , race promoters , or race
BDcctators : that the cause of cycling would
In no wav suffer If bicycle racing were dis
continued entirely , and that nearly all the
trouble the Icaguo ever had was caused
directly by its connection with racing. "
There Is a pretty tangle over who Is the
champion cycler for 1SOS. The League of
.American Wheelmen championship falls toTem
Tom Uutler. a Boston echoolboy. winner of
the five-mile event at Now Haven , Saturday
of last week. As there Is no other recognized
cycling record than that of the league , it
foltows that Uutler has a cinch on the title.
Gardiner , Bald , Taylor and others are said
to have filed claims , but It Is not likely they
will bo considered , unless they pay the
penalty assessed for rebellion. The rebellion
was a good thing for Butlor. When the split
occurred ho was but of uilnqr Importance
in championship figuring , being 100 orjnoro
points behind Bald nnd the other * . However ,
Butler was ono of the riders who continued
to rlclo under feagup colors , and , as the third
'
nnd fourth of mlle'champtonshlps were held
Immediately after tto break , at League of
American Wheelmen meets , Butler annexed
the 120 points going to first roan. The
League ot American Wheelmen had given a
sanction to a promoter at St. Louis , nt which
the five-mile championship , the last of the
list , was to bo run , but the big riders seced
ing the promoter relinquished his rights , and
Mr. Mott gave the big race to Now Haven.
This rounded out the six League of Amori-
Lassitude
Lassitude , "that tired feeling , "
is the sign of approaching
illness ; It may be a Cold , La
Grippe or other malady , A
few doses of ' 77" at tola early
singe may "break up" the
dhJsse , preventing a long
illness ,
" 77" euros Grip , Colds , In
fluenza , Catarrh , Pains and
Soreness In the Head and Chest ,
Cough and Sore Throat ,
At druggists or cent prepaid ; price , 23c
and We ; largo pocket tingle , Jl.OO. Ur.
Humphreys' Manual at drugglem or sent
free.
free.Humphreys' Med. Oct. corner William and
John 8tB. , Now York. Be sure to gtt
can Wheelmen championships. Of course ,
the rebels held a five-mile race and a
uuartcr-mllo event of the championship
order , perpetuating the League of American
Wheelmen system after leaving , but the
League of American Wheelmen wllf not
recognize any winnings In the table
HUbscatient to the secession. Thus Butler Is
found with more points than any of the other
men In the -League ot American Wheelmen
! championship table.
! A Liverpool Inventor has lately devised
rather a peculiar form of cycle pedal. It
Is formed of a skeleton plato shaped to fit
the solo ot the rider's shoe , and secured to
the barrel which runs In ball bearings on
the pedal axle In the usual way. The rear
cud of the plato Is turned over to form a
, rounded edge , while at the front of the
i plato a half-dome shaped toeplate Is fitted ,
A circular bracket Is attached ) to the under
. side of the plate , and contains a counter-
i weight to balance the weight of the toe-
plate , and so keep the pedal In a horizontal
' position.
It Is a source of wonder that the practice
of a few women cyclists of mounting at
the near sldo of the machine , with the left
foot on the left pedal , has not become more
general. It Is undoubtedly far moro grace
ful than the usual manner of stepping
across the frame , and reaching the saddle
by placing the right foot on the right
pedal. It Is a little difficult to learn , but
not so difficult that any ono can accomplish
It who gives enough tlmo and patience to
Its practice. When once learned , It Is
certain that It will never bo discarded for
any other , for the great reason that It la
so much the qulckes mode of mounting.
To practice It , you must take hold of the
handles , put your left foot on the left pedal ,
spring forward anM to the right , leaning on
the weight of your body for a moment on
the handlebars , and then seat yourself
quietly on your saddle. If you attend to
this last Injunction you may feel sure
that your dress will have adjusted Itself all
r.lght , an Item which should always bo , ot
great Importance to the cyclist. Ot course ,
the chief difficulty at first will bo to get
the bnlanco In just the opposite direction
to which the ordinary manner of mounting
has , accustomed you , buy this will bo easily
overcome after a little practice.
_ CYCM.\G I.KXGLAXD. . '
I'racMcnl Idea * for the Sue-ecus ot
Annirlcnn-Miiile AVlieclN.
Samuel M. Taylor , United States consul at
Glasgow' , Scotland , gives the following lucid
view Of the cycle industry In England :
' "If fa intimated In the press that the next
year will' see a very appreciable decline in
the cycle Industry ot Great Britain. This
statement Is founded on the supposition
that there has been on overproduction
rather than a diminishing demand.
"At Coventry , the center of the British
cycle Industry , compared with this time
last year , there are said to bo 4,000 fewer
persons employed , and many thousands ot 1
employes ore now working only thirty hours
weekly. This condition Is attributed to the
disproportionate Increase of manufacturers
over the number of riders. It Is" said there
will bo a marked reduction In the -prices
next year. For high-grade machines the
price will range from $55 to $75 and re
liable wheels will be offered at { 35 to $45.
"My own observation , so far as this dis
trict Is concerned , leads mo to believe that
tha-tremendous Influx of American wheels Is
accountable for the alleged overproduction.
Certain It Is that this year there has been
a very marked Increase In the number of
American wheels In use , notwithstanding a
determined effort , amounting almost to a
boycott on tho. part of a majority of deal
ers , to keep out the American make.
"I attribute the Increased sale ot the
American cycle .not so much to Its superior
ity as to the fact of Its cheapness. AH
1 things being equal , so far as price nnd gen
eral appearance are concerned , the average
British purchaser will select a British wheel ,
If , Indeed , ho will not glvo the British
make the beneiH of a difference in price.
But British manufacturers and dealers , up
to the present time , have Insisted on main
taining prices far above those demanded for
United States wheels , much to their dis
advantage. Whether they can make their
present high-grade wheels nnd sell them at
American prices remains to bo seen. The
supposition h that the profit on each wheel
has hitherto been something enormous and
that they can make the reduction In price
Intimated and still have a good margin.
"In view of the nharp competition which
this contemplated reduction In price would
mean to American wheels , the latter , to
retain the advantage they now enjoy , must
depend moro on merit and superiority In ,
the future than on the difference In price. '
In this connection , I suggest that moro
consideration be given to climatic condi
tions as they obtain hero , and also to the
character- work required of a wheel.
"As It rains hero about three days out of
five , It Is practically always damp. Damp
ness produces rust , hence wheels with
painted spokes , though not GO showy , are
moro lastlug. All wheels should have
both front and rear mud guards , aud the
latter , on women's
bicycles , should como
well down on tbo back of the wheel. I be- |
llevo a wheel with a good , strong brake I
Is adapted to this market , though It should ;
bo made detachable. The average rider
hero expects to use the same machine sev
eral seasons ; consequently , durability must
not be sacrificed too much for the sakeof
neatness and general good looks.
"Thero Is a tendency toward higher gear ,
though It ranges all the way from sixty-
flvo to eighty.
"Wooden rims are no longer a serious ob
jection. Some manufacturers hero have
adopted them. Highways arc lined with
hedge fences , and In the month of August
they are trimmed , resulting disastrously to
the tires of the cyclists. . The tire that
will withstand thorns the best will bo the
most papular. ( Manufacturers should re
member that prejudice goes a long way
here. '
"An American wheel that breaks down In
any ono of Its parts arouses moro adverse
criticism than the same accident to a dozen I
British wheels. Hence , special care should j
be exercised In the selection ot parts for )
export use. "
of Hit ; Wheel.
Dr. P , C , Allen of Beatrice , the present i
secretary-treasurer of the Nebraska division '
League of American Wheelmen , and ,
candidate for chief consul of the
division , was In the city last week lookIng -
Ing at the beauties of the exposition. lu re
gard to league matters Dr. Allen said that
If elected to the chief consulship of the di
vision this fall It Is bis Intention to make a
hard fight In tbo state legislature this win
ter for Bomo legislation favorable to wheel
men in this section. He already has the
promise of support In his efforts In this line
from a dozen candidates for the legislature
who are pretty certain of being elected. One
of the main laws that will be. presented for i
adoption Is the making of bicycle stealing J !
a felony punishable by a term In the peni
tentiary. This Is ono ot the laws most
needed by wheelmen just now , and the
Nebraska lawmakers who vote for Its
adoption will earn the everlasting gratitude
ot 10,000 Nebraska wheelmen.
Charlie Hall , ono of the well-known Hall
brothers of bicycle racing tame , who has
been following eastern state circuits during
the last summer , has returned to Omaha
for the winter. Hall has been quite nucccss-
ful , and siys that ho will bo In the game
again next year.
Will Barnum , ono of Omaha's well known
wheelmen , who lias been representing Mor-
can t Wright on the road for the last two
vears and who enlisted In the Second Ne
braska at the beginning of the war , has en
tirely recovered from his spell of typhoid
fpvor contracted nt Cblckamauga Park , and
expects to return to Chicago the first of
next week.
Traveling rcprcscutatlvcs of the different
eastern bicycle firms are beginning to make
their appearance In thU city with samples
of their 1893 models. A number of Important
changes In the construction of the now
model ! ) are shown , the principal ono being
that thirty-Inch wheels are used Instead ot
treaty-eight , and the drop In crank hangcie
Is four to four and a quarter Inches Instead
of three. The price of high grade makes
will bo $50 for chain wheels , while the chain-
less will bo sold by como ot the standard
makers for $75 , white othere are going to
ask an even hundred.
The big reunion of Omaha and Council
Hlulfs wheelmen scheduled to take place at
Sarpy Mills last Sunday was Indefinitely
nostnoncd on account of the weather , and It
Is qulto likely that It will be declared off for
this year altogether unless the weather mod
ifies considerable during the next month.
Many of the local wheelmen favor holding It
In the soring , shortly after the opening of
the rldlnc season , and It Is quite likely that
this will bo done.
Jack Prince , the old-time professional bi
cycle racing man and promoter , well known
in this city , who wrote to The Bee some
weeks ago announcing that ho would be hero
during the week ot October 17-22 with a
string of fast eastern professionals , Includ
ing Eddie McDulIle , the well known middle
distance champion , seems to have fallen by
the wayside , as the time announced for his
coming has passed and no further Informa
tion has been received from him. Doubt
less he heard of last Suuday and Monday's
storm and decided that ho would stay In the
warm clime of the south , where ho has been
holding race meets during the past six
weeks. As Omaha Is without a track just
now , It would bo Impossible for 1'rlnco to
show the work of his string of speed mer
chants here anyway , so It Is as well that he
did not come.
There Is a rumor to the effect that Shafcr
and Michael have positively separated. In
connection with the rumor it Is reported
that Al Welnlg , one of Michael's pacemak
ers lu ' 97 , will take Shafer'a place.
Earl W. Peabody has been asked to rep-
rpsent the Amateur Athletic union In the
Paris games of 1900. Tills IB given oa a
reason why the speedy cyclist Is anxious to
have Chairman Mott of the League of Amur-
lean Wheelmen racing board reopen hla
case. All of the influence of the former or
ganization win be used to place Peabody in
seed standing.
Next season will witness the appearance
1on the American tracks of a number of elec
tric pacing machines. They were tried , but
unsuccessfully , this ecason , owing to the
crude shape in which the machines were ex
hibited. but next year 'a number of them
wfll be shown and they will be very gen
erally used. This IB duo to the excessive
expense of middle distance paced races
where the pacemakers demand such exhorbl-
tant salaries as to make It a losing game to
attomut to promote them. A New Yorker
has several models about complete afready ,
The national circuit racing season closed
last week and the appended table shows
the standing of tho' different racing men.
Bald leads , and for the fourth consecutive
year has' proven himself the champion.
Major Taylor , the colored rider , Is not far
behind for second , while Tommy Butler , the
wonder of 1S96 , Is third :
Name. Total. Name. Total.
Bald . 155 N. Uutler . 13
Taylor . 113 Fisher . 11
T. Butler . 129 Titus . 11 ,
McFarland . 128 Bowler . 7
Klmblo . Ill' Klscr . 0
Cooper . 1W Sims . 5 |
Gardiner . 102 Brown . E i
Freeman . 73 Becker . , . 5 '
Stevens . C2 Kdcn . . . . . 4
Colcman . 47 < Kascr . 3'
Thompson . 40TerrIll ( . 3
Mertsns . 38 Bourotto . 2
Kramer . 33 131 y . 2
Walthour . SOlHIlls . 2 ,
Hammer . 20 Culdwell . 1
Martin . 19 Colgan . 1
Eaton . IGlCabanno . 1
WHIST ,
There was a good attendace of players |
and visitors at the Omaha Whist club rooms
'
In The Bee building last Wednesday night ,
the Interest being stimulated by the state
meet scheduled for last night. The scores
were as follows :
North and South
Grummer and Sackott . 212
Miller and Pope . 315 ,
Coo and Bushman . 300
Stcbblns and Sumney . iSS ,
Melkle and Comstoclc . 312 .
Ti537
East and West- i
Garner and Sahrman . , . 150 '
JWorsman and Itedlck . 153 i
Lawrence nnd Scrlbncr . 1)8 ) |
Alice and Shea . 15G
Mack and Alack . 170
The Woman's Whist , which spent so many '
pleasant and profitable afternoons during '
last winter , has made preparations to begin '
Its sessions for the coming season wlthlng a c
few weeks. A preliminary meeting will beheld <
held thlo week at which arrangements for
future meetings will bo made. The game f
will be pursued with serious Intentions and c
with the ambition to arrive at good results. '
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In the matches for the American Whist j
league challenge trophy now held by the j
American Whist club of Boston , Maes. , the i
following clubs have withdrawn their chalo
lengcs : Albany Chess and Whist club , Albany - c
bany , N. Y. ; Walbrook club , Baltimore , J
Mil. ; Ionic club , Troy , N. Y. ; and Pak club ,
of Plalnfleld. This brings the Providence t
Athletic association next into line ot play ,
with the Albany and New Jersey Whist i
clubs following. d
_ _ _ I
A Canadian correspondent writes thatt
some of the beat whist players on the Ensc
llsh cricket team , which has been visiting In
g
America , who were the flrm believers In the
e
long-suit Cavendish game , with American r
leads , played a four-day match against some v
common-sense Canadian exports and the v
common-sense players won by the rather c
decisive margin of ninety-two tricks. Although -
though the principles of the short-suit game -
were fully explained to the Englishmen ,
they seemed totally unable to make any
headway against It.
QuelloiiH mill Aimwem.
GILLETTE. Wyo. . Oct. 1S To the Sport
ing Editor of the Bee : In playing crlbbngo
what does four three spots with a nine ppot
for trump count ? W. M Underwood , Ste
phen Franklin ,
Ans. 24.
COLUMBUS. Neb. . Sept. 29. To the
Sporting Editor of the Bee : Can you In
form mo in what book I can find the piece
of poetry entitled "The Death of Stonewall
Jackson ? " Edward Johnson.
Ana. In "Jubll Echoes. " which can bo
found In the public library of this city.
OMAHA. Oct. S. To the Sporting Editor
of the Bee : (1) ( Is every part of field cured
corn stalks good for stock focxl. or do cat
tle running through a field get all of the
stalks that are good for food ? (2) ( ) Is there
any way of preparing field cured rtalks for
fodder ? (3) ( ) Can you tell mo the value of
stalks for cattle feeding compared with
straw and hay , If not , where should I gofer
for Information. Subscriber.
Ans. Writeto the Agricultural depart
ment at Washington.
OMAHA. Oct. 11. To thp Sporting Editor
of the Bee : A company of Mlssourlans lookIng -
Ing on the parade last week In front of the
court house made n wagpr on the number
of electric lights on the outside of the court
house. One of the gentlemen guessed 400 ,
nnd the other 9G5. The bet Is na to who Is
most nearly correct J. M. S.
Ans. The 905 man. There were nearly
1,000 lights on the court house.
T11K OM1-T1MCUS.
Elder Abram Perkins of the Shaker set
tlement. Is 91 years old , yet frequently
walks all the wav to Concord. N. II. , n dis
tance of over twenty miles. ,
James P. Marble who celebrated his 9Gth
birthday nt his Worcester. Mass. , home the
other day. Is In perfect health and delights
lu long country walks.
James A. Davis , who died In Dorchester
county , Maryland , last week , steered the
first steamer that crossed Lake Erie. Chicago
cage was then , ho said , but three brick
houses.
Mrs. Nancy Cartno Is dead at Dlllsboro ,
Ind. , aged 67. For forty-seven years she
had lived less than a mile from a railroad
and within casv sound of the locomotive
whistle , but never saw olthcr road , car or
engine.
Mmo. nistorl. othcrwlio the Marquise
Caprantca del Qrlllo , Is.in . her 77th year ,
and Is lying critically ill at Rome , being
thus unable to accent the Invitation ot the
queen of Italy to pass a few days with her
at Gressony.
Frederick P. Sangulnet , father of eleven
children , with tweuty-slx grandchildren , has
just died nt his home , 4353 Evans nvenuo ,
St. Louis. His death Is the first that has
occurred In the family , Including three
Generations , fcr over half a century. The
Sangulncts have lived In St. Louis all the
time. During Mr. Bangulnot's 73 years ho
had not been 111 a day , and until three
weeks ago , when taken III with liver trcu-
blc , was engaged In active business as a
civil engineer.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spring Haskcll have
been celebrating the seventieth anniversary
of their wedding at 31 Lefferts place , Brook
lyn. Mr. Haskell Is SO years old. his wife
SC. They are both far from bslng Infirm.
The hiifband uses no glasses ; the wife reads
comfortably with them. They talk spirit
edly of the old days when Brooklyn was a
wilderness , and they are the Idol of their
children , their grandchildren and their
grcat-grandchlldreu.
Speaking of the death of Captain James
Qolilsbury , who recently died In Warwick ,
Mass. , at the ripe age of 101 , the
Boston Herald says his "length of years Is
attributed to his habit of occasionally put
ting off until tomorrow things that didn't
require to bo done today. In other words ,
ho didn't overwork himself , as a good many
of our New England farmers do. " And It
Is quite probable , also , that he didn't worry
himself to death , as too many of our Ameri
can citizens do.
To Make Your Home llnppy
Use "Garland" Stoves and Itanges.
The historic house In City Iload , London ,
In which John Wesley lived nnd died Is
to bo formally opened early next month as
a museum for Wesley relics. For the
greater part of the present year this house
has been undergoing repairs.
Rev. Charles Hutchlnson of New Albany ,
Ind. , has been pastor of the Third Presby
terian church of that place continuously
since October. 1853. In that time he has
received Into the church 1.793 persons , mar
ried 2.09G , burled 1,538 and baptized over
2.000.
Rev. Charles Hutchlnson of New Albany ,
Ind , , has been pastor ot the Third Presby
terian church of that place continuously
since October. 1853. In that time ho has
received Into tbo church 1.793 persons , mar
ried 2,090 , burled 1,538 and baptized over
2.000.
The toreign mission work of Hawaii Is on
islands somewhat remote. Missionaries are
already on the Marshall , Gilbert and
Marquesas Islands , and their hqrolsmls said
to bo unsurpassed. The chief church at
Honolulu Is the Union church , whoso
edifice. It Is said , would bo au ornament to
any American city.
When the Protestant Episcopal convention
concludes Its labors In Washington It is to
erect a "peace cross" on the Tcunallytowu
road , near the site of the proposed new
cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul. It is to bo
a monolith loulo cross of Indiana stone ,
twenty feet high , with a sentence from the
litany cngmvcd on its face.
It Is justly stated that tbo evangelistic
campaigns of Mr. Moody In Now York and
Boston two years ago were greatly marred
by his wholesale criticisms of the churches.
Now the Congregatlonallst quotes Mr.
Moody as saying : "If the church won't
move , inovo yourself ; but don't go nnd fire
stones at the church. That would eult the
devil to a dot , "
According to a statement prepared by
Rev. Dr. Strong , the missionary societies of
the United States. Great Britain , continental
Europe , Asia , Africa and Australia number
219. with 4.C94 stations aud 15,200 out-
statluns. There are 11.695 missionaries ,
C5.000 native workers and about 1,250,000
communicants. The Income from all these
countries approximates $13,000,000.
The American Missionary association baa
closed Its fiscal year with all obligations
on the year paid , with the old debt of $55,000
wiped out and a balance of $700 in the
treasury for the now year. Some of the
work has been cut down to bring about
this result. Tbo association , in its execu
tive committee aud officers , has followed
what it believed to be the direction of the
churches in keeping the work inside of the
Income.
Rov. C. PlcrroDout Edwards , until recently
\ curate in Southward London , frequently
lEslsted the police by thrashing ruffians.
110 was hurt only once , when he received a
slight blow from a brute who gave the
lollce considerable trouble. On ono oc-
: aslon he successfully tackled three roughs
ivho Insulted his wife. Whenever ho got
i blow in It was sure to tell , and the re-
: lplent never waited for more.
Rev. John L. Scudder of the First Con-
ircgutlonal church of Jersey City Is In dead
; arneBt. His fold has two church bulld-
UKB , an assembly hall and a big placa
alled the People's palace , where the young
icopleof the parish have a good time ,
'retty much of everything goes on in the
lalace. There Is a gymnasium , a swim-
nlng pool , bowling alleys aud shuffle boards ,
i reading room and library , and classes In
111 sorts of useful arts and sciences. This
ear the dance will bo added to Its list ot
ileasurcs. The course will cost 10 cents
or each person to help pay for the dancing
uaster and the music.
' Archbishop Placldus Loula Chapclle of
i'ow Orleans , who has been appointed a
lelegate to Cuba by the pope , was born in
innce. in 1B41. and educated In that coun-
ry. He was pastor of St. Matthews'
hurch. Washington , for five years , after
fhlch he became successively archbishop of
lanta Fe. N. M. . and of New Orleans. Ho
peaks Spanish fluently , and In other
espects Is said to bo well fitted for the
kork to which bo has been appointed ,
fhlch Is to adlust the Catholic church In
luba to the new conditions existing bo-
auso of the '
withdrawal of Spain's sovcr-
lunty in the Island.
CapnlilUtlf * of Art.
Detroit Journal : "The king was dismal
adav.
"What a dismal waste. " bo exclaimed.
"But art. " protested her majesty. "Is able
3 make even such a deswrt to laugh. "
The monarch shook bis bead.
"Our deserts have no sense of humor. " he .
Igbed.
All this , however , was before the poster.
t
Snap shots 10 cents ; cut price from 25
cnta ; 18 Exposition views. Saturday only ,
DESIRABLE HOUSES SCARCE
Oloso of the Exposition Docs Not Bring a
Slump in Fiices.
ALL RENTS ARE NOTICEABLY HIGHER
Aciv IltifllncHN anilIMV l'lolil for
Lnlinr Conililnc to Mnlntnlu n
.stiff llnlc for Dcnlrnlilc
1'ropcrty ,
The approaching close of the exposition
season and the coming on of winter bring
up the question of the effect of these two
conditions on the demand for real estate
and rented houses , the supply and the
prices. There srcms to bo a perceptible
change in the relation of the landlord to
the tenant , whereas , before the opening of
the exposition , those who owned the prop
erty feared that they would lose their house
holders ; now the demand has so Increased
that the tenants are anxious lest they shall
bo requested to move to make room for oth
ers who are willing to pay a higher rent.
This sums up the present situation as re
flected by several of the moro prominent
real estate dealers and rental agents In the
city.
city.Omaha
Omaha is as well rented up as any city
In the country today and there Is hardly a
vacant house In the moro desirable portions
of the residence districts. The establish
ment of 'the new Industrial plants
at South Omaha , the erection of the
new depot and the centering of new lines
of railroad In Omaha have all contributed
to Increase the influx of people who have
come to make this city 'their permanent
home. T.ho consequence has been 'that ' then
has been a. demand for six and elght-rcotn
houses that has far exceeded the supply ,
and as one dealer expressed It , If there were
fifty more In the process ot being erected
they would all find tenants before the Is
of December.
With the Increased demand for houses has
come a consequent increase In the rent
Landlords are getting more for their prop
erty now than they did In 'the spring and
the prevailing rates are much In advance of
those at this time last year. The ratio of
Increase has necessarily been different In
different parts of the city. It has been
greatest in the district surrounding the ex
position grounds In the northern and west
ern portions , while hardly any change can
bs noted in the south and southwest.
Ilonl nutate It Finn.
In speaking of the present real estate
condition G. II. Payne of the Fidelity Trust
company said yesterday : "Tho real estate -
tate marker , as It appears to us , Is stlffcr
at present than It has been all any other time
during the exposition season. For the first
four months of the fair prospective pur
chasers would state that they did not Intend
to buy until after the exposition was over ,
because In their judgment there would be a
drop In the prices at that time. But as the
people at largo have seen that the exposition
has not created a boom and has been a finan
cial success , they are beginning fo make
up their minds that life slump they ex
pected will not come , but that , on Che other
hand , there will be an increase dn values ,
The consequence Is that wo are having a
good demand from people who are buying ,
There does not BCCIU to be much difference
In the locality as vo the demand for prop
erty. Wo have about 400 tenants nnd no
vacant houses that nro worth anything. So
far as wo know , wo have had att least two
applications for nvery house that v/lll he
vacated on November 1. "
C. C. George of the firm of Potter
Gcorgo testified to the same general condi
tions. Ho said : " 'Thero was a good demand
for houses right along during the summer
and it Is continuing this fall. Wo are hav
ing Inquiries every day from people wishing
to rent , but our sales of real estate have
not been so great ) . There seems to be but
llttlo demand for It just nt present. There
has been a great boom In South Omaha
The demand for houses there Is greater than
the supply. Of course , most of the people
there wish to rent , but there have been a
large number of sales , too. New houses are
going up in that locality to supply rlio de
mand. They are not costly , but they are
well adapted to the needs of the employes
of the largo establishments in that place and
make comfortable homes. They are not
built for speculative purposes , but ! for use.
Rented houses In South Omaha are now
bringing from 15 to 20 per cent moro than
they did a year ago. Rents have increased
all over the city. Of course , the rise has
been moro in some parts than In others.
I should say that the average has been
from 10 to 20 per cent. Another notable
feature Is that tenants , with rare excep
tions , pay up promptly. This can bo an-
trlbuted , no doubt , to the increase In the
demand for houses. "
nucUlen'N Arnica Sulvc.
THE BEST SALVE in the world for Cuts ,
Bruises , Sores , Ulcers. Salt Rheum , Fever
Sores , Tetter , Chapped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns aud all Skin Eruptions , and positively
cures Piles , or no pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
OUT OP TJIK OHUINAHY.
There Is a cafe In Venice which has never
been closed , night or day , for 150 years.
When on unmarried woman dies in Brazil
the coffin , hearse and livery of the coachman
are all scarlet.
Four-fifths of all the garlic eaten in
Europe is raised on the two African islands ,
Zanzibar and Pcmba.
The constant labor ot four persons for an
entire year Is required to produce a cash
mere shawl of the best quality.
In the Cuban cigar factories the workers
hire men and women to read and sing to
them while they work , BO they won't talk
to one another and uegfect their tasks.
Foster Brown eays that by the year 1930
Great Britain will have used eleven-fit-
teenths of Its best resources of coal , end
that there will then remain workable , nt a
cradually increasing cost , BUfilctint coal to
last 250 years.
Anxious to bo nt the head of the proces
sion In everything , Chicago now boasts "the
longest police beat In the world. " One pa
trolman has churco of a bit of territory
seven square miles In area. It is at the
Bxtremo western limits of the city and In
cludes a few houses and considerable unim
proved prairie.
All the members of the Bismarck family
ire great In stature. Beside a door In Fried-
rlehsruhe Is the following record In pencil ,
lated December 31 , 1879 : "Prlucu Von
Bismarck. 1 m. 88 (1 ( meter 83 centlmetens ,
> r C feet 2 inches ) ; Herbert Von Bismarck ,
1m. SO (6 ( feet 114 Inches ) ; William Von
3lsraarck , 1 rn , 85 (0 ( feet ? 4 Inch ) ; Count
[ lantzau , 1 m , 714 (1 ( meter 714 millimeters.
> r 5 feet 7 % Inches ) ; Countess Von Hanunu ,
Im. 716 (5 ( feet VA Inches ) ; Princess Von
Bismarck. 1 ra. 714. "
A Connellsvllo , Pa. , coke company owns
tnd controls 40.000 acres of coal , and the
iroduct of fifty-two plants In the region , ag-
; regatlng 11,200 ovens , four water plants ,
vlth a pumping capacity of 8,000,000 gal-
ons of water dally. For the equipment of
ts plants it has flftv-two mllea of railroad
rack , twenty-eight locomotives. 2,500 cars ,
ilnety-two pairs of stationary engines ,
orty-two mllea of wire rope , 198 steam
/oilers , 5,100 mine cars , 2SO miles ot mine
rack and 740 horses ana mules. It Is sup-
illed with coal from fifty mines , twenty-two
Irlfts. fifteen slopes and thirteen shafts.
New York boasts ot the largest and tallest
ihlmnoy In the United States. It l.i 350
eel high and twenty-two feet in diameter.
Die boast is an Idle ono. The chimney of
.ho Omaha and Grant smelting works at
Denver is 352 feet 7 Inches In height. Other
llmenslons of the huco stack are : Size at
> ase , thirty-three feet square ; size at
liroat. twenty feet In diameter ; thickness.
it outer shell at base , fortv-elcht and one-
D
Oncn ngaln wo tnko pleasure In announcing tlmt John It. Wood *
bury'n Chief New York Hurnoon will bo ut his CHICAIIO OFFIC1C ,
State St. , corner Monroe , November 7 to 13 , IncluMvr. to perform
painless operations for correcting Centura ! Irregularities utul de
formities nnd removing all unsightly , dlHilgurlng blemishes from
the unman face and body. This IH the most favoralilo time , ot Urn
year for operations of this nature , nml those who iloslrc to tnko
advantage of this grand opportunity should notify UH at once tint
day nnd hour It will l > o most convenient to call , mid the tlmo
selected will bo reserved thereby Insuring- prompt attention.
KAORS RE1PAIRRD.
Wrinkles cloud the features and destroy foonuty , lint no matter from what eaue
or of how long standing , they can bo completely and imlnleasly removed and the
surface made soft nnd smooth.
Drooping , squinting and wrinkled lids , puffy , flabby , baggy lids , nnd all Imperfec
tions of the eyes are speedily overcome * and rendered bright and expressive. The IIUR
nope , bulboua nose , the crooked , humped , or Human nose , tluliroml , the Hut or nar
row nose , If It points tip or points down. If lee short or too long no matter what an >
Its Imperfections wo can remodel nnd transform It Into a thing of bcuutv and
a joy forever. Hnrcllp , drooping , rolling or drawn lips unit " "
all Irregularlllci of the lips and mouth nro rectified and a
pleasing , attractive expression Imparted thereto. Euni that
nro large , Ill-shaped or deformed , and cars that slnmt out
like spreading sails are artistically corrected and made to
But gracefully to the hcnd. Hlrthmarltw , tattoo and powder
marks , moles , warts , sears , and nil other disfiguring blem
ishes of whatever nature , cither on the fnco or body , arc
speedily , completely nnd permanently removed without
pain , leaving no trnco of their former existence. The chin ,
neek and thtoat If fat nnd rolling , If baggy , or leathery , and
all other defects and Imperfections are ens'lv norror' ' " n il
nitido shapely and graceful. Hemembcr , ail these operations
are painless , and I'O yearn' pract.eal experltiKu enuDu'S us A HUMP NuSE MADE
to produce the mojt satisfactory results. STRAIGHT.
Our offices under the supervision ot regular physicians of the highest standing ,
are open every weekday during the year for the treatment and cure ot skin dls
eases , scalp disease ? , blood disorders , red none , red veins , and nil nffectlons of the
nervous system , and no matter from what cuuso or how long standing , they are
successfully treated nnd premancntly cured. The com
plexion , K clouded with blotches , llvrr spots , superllouH
linir , moth , tnn , freckles , or It the skin la too thick , too
thin , too loose , too tight , slick and oily , or rough , It can
bo speedily und completely clcaied and made uoft , Binooth
anil white.
A personal consultation and examination Is desirable ,
but realizing that It IB not always convenient or poMslblo
for every ono to visit out Institute , wo have , adopted nnd
formulated a Bystcm whereby all who are troubled with
diseases of the skin can bo successfully treated nt their
homes , provided n symptom or question blank , which w
furnish free on application , Is carefully filled out and re
turned to us. 13y this method , which has been employed
by us for a number of years with the most gratifying "re
A PROTRUDING LIP sults , we are al > lo to nruurately diagnose any case and fur
CORRECTED. nlsh a Special Homo Treatment , which Is most effective
If used uccordlntr to directions , sind our fees nro extremely
modprnte considering ; th * great benefit that Is derived from Its nne.
ConsultntloiiH nro rr < > < > . either Ir 'inraon or by letter , and all correspondence Is
strictly confidential. Send 10 cents for 1 ' 2-pnKo lIUiBtrated book on the skin , com
plexion nnd featnrea.vlth the noun yo uwlll gel free u sample of Woodbury's Fix-
clul Soap and Woodbury's Facial Cream. Kor any further
Information mil or address the ItiBtltnte nearest your
home. ; John 11. Woodbury Dermntologlcal Institute , 127
West 42d at. , New York : State and Monroe HIH. . C'hleagn ;
11 Winter St. Boston ; 130 < ? Walnut St. , I'lilladclphlu ; SOS
Chemical building , St. Louis.
John II. Woodbury also manufacturer the following
standard toilet articles : Woodbury's Fnrlnl Soai > nn anti
septic toilet bon | > for the skin and complexion. Wood
bury's Facial Cream softens , hTils , refreshes ; prevents
tan , , 'freeklos , wrinkles' . Wooc \ ury's Facial Powder
pure , liarmleua. Invisible ; will noi cnuro blacklieiulH ,
Woodbury'H Dental Crenin composed ot hyRlenle vcRptn-
bln elements. whltenn the onntnel , pivnervos the teeth.
Woodbury's Tooth Powder a perfect dentifrice. Wood
bury's Onorlno I'owder for excessive perpjilratlon , dlcu-
prreenhlo odors ; relieves hot , prpsplrliiK teut. Woodbury's A DUM1DUS NOSU3
Ilalr Tonic Invigorates the luilr , prevciits and cures dan REDUCED.
druff , stops hair falling out Woodliurys Clear Skin for
home use on simple blemishes nnd to keep the skin free from freckles and blackhcadn.
The above articles nrc for sale everywhere.
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At the Business Office of The Omaha Bee * ! *
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half inches ; at top , thirteen inches ; thick
ness of core at base , twenty-six Inches ; at
top , nine inches ; diameter of flue , sixteen
feet ; foundation , fifty .six feet square by
sixteen feet deep. It coat IG3.000. and was
built In 120 davs. Nearly 2,000,000 bricks
were used in the structure.
LAltOll AXD INUUSTIIY.
United States Jias 47,663 coke ovens ;
Pennsylvania , 20,910.
The capital Invested in cotton mills In
South Carolina now amounts to $18.614,000.
It is estimated that 85 per cent of the
silk goods used In the United States are the
products of our own factories.
The labor press announces that E. V. Debs
has severed his official connection with all
labor unions and will take the lecture plat
form.
At Lando. S. C. . a contract has been
awarded for the blldlnK of the Monetta cot
ton mills , which will contain 6,000 or moro
spindles ,
A writer in an exchange declares that
500,000 men now do the work , with tbo aid
of machinery , which needed 16,000,000 to do
a few years ago.
The membership of the CIgarmakers' In
ternational union Is taking a vote on a
proposition to abolish the out-of-work bene
fit and to reduce the death benefits about 20
per cent.
A good many of the Now England cotton
mills mav bo making silk a few years from
now. Some of them have caught on
already < o tbo advantages of making the
: hango.
It Is reported that English machine build
ers have contracts for the equipment of I
ninny cotton mills in India , Including eleven
nllls being established in Ahmedabad , where
six moro may bo In progress of construc
tion.
tion.After
After an idleness of four yearg the 112-
Inch mill of the Glasgow Iron company ot
Pottstown. Pa. , has been put In operation ,
is was also a elxty-flve-luch mill of the
same company , giving employment to nearly
BOO men.
The first woolen mill In the Chinese em-
Dire la about to bo established and It will
bo fitted up with American machinery.
Even if our own woolen mills ore falling , our
machine workers appear to be doing a good
business.
The miners' strike in Appanooso county ,
Iowa , la ended , The miners went on strike
Bicycles at Cost
At prices to close out our stock
$50 Manhattan Wheels
$26.0O
with up-to-date lines and
choice of equipment.
Cheap Wheels at $13.50
NEBRASKA CYCLE CO.
Corner 15th nnd Ilarncy.
for an advance from 70 to 80 cents per ton.
Tbo operators bavo compiled with their < 1 -
mands , since business baa picked up the last
couple of weeks.
Although over 12.000.000 tons of coal have
been taken from the "PlttBburg scam , " In
Marlon county. West VlrKlnla , since Its dis
covery in 1887. tbo seam , running from
eight to fourteen feet In thickness , hns been
uncovered for but a trilling part ot Ita extent.
There are thousands of acres through which
the seam is known to run that have yet to
bo touched by tbo mluer's pick and drill.
A stubborn coucn or iloKlng ) In tbo throat
yields to One Mlnuto Cough Cure. Harmless
in effect , touches the right upot , reliable uud
jutit what U wanted It acts at once.
John Hays , the discoverer of Lake Su
perior's copper wealth , celebrated his Olth
birthday In Cleveland tbl * week.