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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ; MfXBTDAY , DECEMBER Itt. 1898. OLD SERMON STILL APPLIES * . > Discourse Delivered Fifteen Years ACO Has b,7 Virtue and Force Yet , EVER NEW LESSON OF THE PRODIGAL Her. Dr. Turkic Hen it a Sermon of tier. tror ! e V. StellliiK a I'Vnt ro of file Konntre Memorial I.utlieraii Annlrornnrr Celebration. \ Rev. A. J. Turkic of Kountze Memorial Lutheran church yesterday morning occupied the unique attitude of preaching a sermon written by another minister. But Mr. Turklo wai not plagiarizing anything. The ser- ttoa was prepared and delivered In the old lioyd theater at Fifteenth and Farnam trccts fifteen years ago by Rov. George F. Stalling , who was at that time pastor of Kountzo Memorial church , and who died In January , 1894 , while the present church building was In the course of erection. This being nn anniversary week for the church , Rev. Mr. Turkic read this sermon as one of the features of the celebration , the copy being placed In hla possession a few years ago by a nephew of the deceased pastor. The text of the sermon was laid in Luke xv. 14-16 and the discourse was upon the line "that man cannot escape the retribution of his sin * . "As true as philosophy , " the ser mon read , "whatsoever a man roweth that ball he also reap. When a man spends bis energies in a Rood way the rewards com ing to him will be measured as to the ex tent of the good ho has done. When his force la consumed In evil wajs the penalty of his sins will surely be visited upon him. The result of our good or evil ways may not come at once , or as soon as we expect , but come It will sooner or later. "He who sowa in wickedness may think to dodge the consequences , but he will be mistaken. He will suffer for the sins com mitted. He may not get It in this world , but there will bo plenty of room In the next. Death may be the destruction of the body , but It does not destroy the soul. The story of the prodigal son Indicates how fearful is the punishment meted to the trans gressor. "A man may bo away from home among stranger * and without money. Yet his life and character , his health and hope remain , and with -these as a capital stock ho goes to work to recuperate hta fortune. So the prodigal might have done , but Providence was after him. He wa in destitution and to add to his suffering a great famine came upon the land. There were no harvests. The fields were bare. Begging was u e- Ion. Retribution was beginning to come , The seeds of riot and debauch were bring ing forth fruit. For the first time he fell hunger and Us pangs were worse because , f his past luxury and ease of living. May Tiot Alvraym Get Hook. of Bin seldom "Men who go down the depths dom stop to think that when they get down Oed may remove the ladder and prevenl their ascent. When In this condition ont seems to lose the power of resource and reason. He is like ono lost in n great forest The prodigal had no place to turn. H could not go home , because he wa too fai awar and had no money. He was ashamed to go and look his father and mother it th face. He had nothing more to expecl of his father. Ho doubted whether h < would DO permitted to return. Further , hi was yet too proud to return home and suffei the humiliation of his position. "Something had to be done , for the ex tremlty had come. He then hired himself t ( a man whom he had been taught from child hood to believe was unfit for his associate He was set to feeding swine , whlch woi then considered to be the depth of degrada tlon. HU remuneration was not ufflclen to provide for him. His hunger increased and he even craved the husks which thi wine had to eat. But this was not hi : wont punishment. He was gathering thi bitter trults of his sin. He w learning th < orrowful lesson that the way of the trans reuor la hard. "But this is not the single etory of thi prodigal. It Is not an example of oxtravt canco of years ago. It Is a lesson for ever ; young man In the world to learn , of wha will surely come to him who follows in thi footsteps of such dissipation , licentiousness extravagance and greed. Sin treats Its vie tlma as the world treats the prodigal. Whei tie had funds ho was petted and feasted bat when penniless he was left to fall li the ditch , to save himself a * best ho couli and no man to give him anything. Thes < are the results of sin in the present life but they are not all. Bufferings from sli re two-fold those in this life and thos In eternity and he who does sin will surel ; reap the reward of his wickedness. " Last evening Mr. Turklo delivered a ser tnon which ho preached when be first tool charge of the church as Its pastor sever * ) an ago. BKAIITY OF A I.IKE IN CHIIIS1 Rev. Dr. Hellliim Tell * of the Ad vnntnuen SnrlnKinK from It. Rev. William P. Helllngs of Jamestown K. Y. , former pastor of the First Baptis church , preached to his old congrcgatloi yesterday morning on "Life In Christ. " The sermon was preceded by an cxcellen ole entitled "Tho Harbor Bell , " by How ard Stryker. Dr. Helling * greeted his ol congregation In a cordial manner and sal he was glad to bo visiting In his forme city. He Invited their consideration of th text. "In'Him was life. " Ho believed tha few had a true conception , of Christ. LI ! In Him was different from anything tha ha knew of. By living it ono derives Indc pendence , broader knowledge of his felloi man , light on subjects pertaining to a bet ter life. Life In Christ may be consldere essentially and personally. Life essential ! Is divine. It existed from the beglnnln and may bo traced back to God. Christ' life was holy and righteous. Apparent ! Hi * solo dcsiro was to glorify the Fathe He prayed that He , the Son , might be glorl fled -that the Father might be glorlfle through Him. And yet there was a subtl sympathy for mankind through all HI * 111 that pointed manward as an example. H If you 're gray before forty there's something wrong. % You need Ayer's Hair Vigor was willing to cr\o others as demonstrated In the case of the blind man or the Impo tent man at th-e pool. He explained all things that Nlcodcmus deilred to know concerning life in Christ. The loyalty of' Nlcojomus is spoken ot afterwards wlicn he defended the Lord In the courts and when he went to tender his assistance In the burial ot the Master. Ills thoughtfulneas for others In their sufferings and Ills desire to alletlate them are shown In His treatment of the widow ot Naln and HU raising of Lazarus. On th ? cross He directed the attention of John to His mother and then prayed for forgive ness for His persecutors because "they know not what they do. " The speaker thought the -man the great est who serves others. Ho Is nearer to them in humiliation. He may find his Oethscmano a gateway to paradise. He believed that men failed to apprehend Christ just as they did when He was on earth. They misunderstood Him , but it Is possible to know Him and find what an aid Ho Is in time of need. Ho believed that men should live as ex amples to each other. They should remind each other of Christ. They should nrove that a life in Christ is the world's great est glory. ron THI ; 10011 AMI rvnnnv. Ienii I"nlr Cnlln Attention of Wenlthr I'nrlnli ( nrr to Their Ilnty. "You will tell me that no man who dc- Ircs work need be without work , " said ) oan , Campbell Fair to his congregation at ho morning services at Trinity Cathedral esterday. "I will send men to you here in mnha who want work and cannot find It. They do not want to be paupers. But they TO perhaps delicate or advanced In years nd no one will give them employment be- auso strong , youthful men can bo secured o do the work better. There are plenty if men In Omaha who do not know where omorrow's bread for themselves and their 'amllles ' will come from. " Dean Fair did not preach of hard times , ut he- did point out to bia hearers that overly exists In Omaha nnd he strove to mpresa upon tliPlr ralnds that their great uty , second only to their duty to worship God , \e \ to look after the pcor and the lowly. V church may have magnificent services and reat holdings , but it will fall to prosper if t neglects to assuage distress and destltu- lou. lou.Tho The dean declared that Omaha 1 * by no ' means a * bad as many of Its contemporary Itlea. Inasmuch as It boa nothing approach ing the elums and wickedness ot a more rowded city. But It has a class of sinful nd destitute , who have become so'of their iwn volition , or through no fault of theirs , ut as a result of misfortune and environ ment. ment.There are moral wrecks all about you , " ontlnued the preacher. "What are you-to \o with them ? Tou must raise them , out ol ; helr destitution. How ? By trying to ridge that awful gulf that Hes between this class and the large number of Christian ! who are dally performing the duties laid out for them. I am no socialist , but I do believe that surely , if wo went to such acrlflce to wage war for Cuba , we would make some sacrifice * for the unfortunates In Omaha. "There are men who are making their Ivlng by estranging capital and labor .caching that capital does not think of la- ior , that the rich man does not think ol , he poor man. I would do away with the walking delegate. I would tell the rich man .hat the poor -man Is his friend and tell the oor man that the rich man is his friend. And I would remove the temptations that mrround the lowly , lor they hare great .cmptatlons. "I have seen a norklngman walking tht Directs , not knowing bow tomorrow's bread will come. I hare seen a woman with. E bulky pocketbook In her hand pass by him am proud of the honesty of the American worklngman , for though there is no bread 'or his family and children , be will not snatch the pocketbook. We must remove mch temptations. We must commit even illegalities that the families ot the pooi may bo provided for. 'We must go into theli homes , make their bodies comfortable , ele vate their minds , implant in them Impres sions of the church. " AT TUB JAIIj AD I'OOR FARM Service * Held Similar for Moral tit ! l'li > Hlcnl DfrcllctN. The workers In the Lord's vineyard do no1 overlook the county Institutions in the sow- ng of gospel seed. Every Sunday a numbei of earnest religious people go to the count ) .all between 1 and 2 p. m. and hold services These are not confined to any one partlculai church , or organization , although the xnosl active * eems to bo 'taken ' by the WOmen'i Christian Temperance union. Mrs. 3. D. Jardlne , a tireless Women'j hrlstlan Temperance union worker , hat been going to the jail to say a few words ol cheer and comfort nearly every Sunday foi tha last eleven ye-ars. With Miss Olson ai he organ and assisted by from ten to a dozer young men , Including Rev. George J. Buck an evangelist and member ot the Young Men's Christian association , song service 1 : held and preaching and exhortation follow Her special field seems to bo the west wing where the more hardened class of prisoners as supposed those charged with the mon heinous crimes are confined. The custom I : to have Uio prisoners all seated at tbo fron of the big cage and join in the singing , whlul they seem to do heartily enough. For the miuor offenders and the Unitec States prisoners a service is generally con due/ted by Mrs. E. H. Shlnrock of the Worn en's Christian Temperance union , assisted l > ; her daughter , Miss Ora Shlnrock , at the or gan , the main apartment of the jail belni used for this purpose. The singing yesterda ; was led by Alexander Richardson , who 1 serving a six months' sentence for burglary Richardson baa a very ple-aslng voice anne no ono would think 'him ' to be a violator o society's laws to hear him. The closest at tentlon was paid to the reading by Mrs. Shin rock yesterday from one of David's psalms "He Icadrth moln the path of rlgbtcousnee for His name's sake. Yea , though I wal through the valley of the shadow of death , will ( ear no evil , for Thou art with me , an Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. As usual , a few words ot exhortation vrei given after the scrlpturo lesson and tfc service finally closed with a kindly greetln to each ot the prisoners. Similar services are held every Sunday I the woman's department at the same tin- by representatives from the Salvation Arm ; the People's church and the King's Daugt ters. Mrs. O. W. Ablquist was there for tt King's Daughters yesterday. Every Sunday afternoon at the county po < f&rm there are services in the hospital. Tt hour chosen Is between 4 and 5 p. m. , ar they are generally conducted by Rev. C. I Young ot St. Andrew's church or some otbi Episcopal minister. Mr , Young prcachi there > esterday. Masa la usually performed at the count hospital on Thursday morning by eltbt Father * English or WcNamara ot St. Peter church. Child Saving Initltutr. Religious services at the Child Saving Ii stituto yesterday were held in both tl afternoon and evening. At 3 o'clock , Prc J. C. Shadduck , superintendent of the Su day school , conducted three classes in bib ] cal tudy for boys of the primary , Inte mediate and senior grades. Lessons we assigned In the New Testament and aear 100 boys made good recitations to the teac : or * in charge. la condition there was musical service In which choir and i orchestra composed of boys ot th * ache participated. In the evening th lecture room of the 1 : titute was crowded with newvboys , lire urchins * al older { wraoni Interested U t work of Instructing them , who came to hear the address by Superintendent A , W. Clark on "Purity In Ltfo as Taught by the Example of Christ. " The music was furnished by a quartet and choir ot boys who arc Inmates ot the Institute. wisAt/rii is M > T AI < I Her. .f. W. JeitnlnKM Pulntii Ont lie- Nlrnlilllty nt Jlrntnl Attainment * . At Trinity Methodist church yesterday Rov. J. W. Jennings delhered a very Inter esting discourse which referred mainly to the best objects which should be kept In mind In the effort at self-Improvement. His prin cipal point wan.tb.at the possession ot ma terial wealth If not In Itself an Indication of a successful life. With Individuals , as well as nations , it is mental and moral achievements that endure. The speaker called attention to the ma terial change that has been effected In Chris tian sentiment In regard to many ot the ac cessories ot life. When he was a boy it was considered a venial sin to read n novel , but now It la understood that right principles can bo Inculcated in novel * as well as In more serious compositions. He declared that ovll is not to be overcome by direct opposi tion. It must bo crowded out by putting something good in it * place. In this genera tion books that are full of Christian senti ment are side by side with what was once known w the yellow covered literature ot the period. This Is bringing Christ right Into this line of literature and It Is the true principle of moral progression. So the violin lin was once believed to be an Instrument of 'tho devil. But there is no sin In the violin nor in Its harmony. It should bo brought Into the church and the old fogy idea should give place to tha sentiment "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. " Referring moro particularly to the true ob jects of living , the speaker said that national life docs not consist in what it possesses. He portrayed the glories of Babylon , when Nebuchadnezzer looked over its magnificent palaces and luxurious gardens and knew that all Its boundless wealth was his , and added that recently the entire site of the city had been bought by two speculators for a song and it is not worth as much as a corner lot in Omaha. On the other hand , Greece put Us wealth into men , and so today the faces of Plato and Socrates nnd Cicero are en graved on the pillars of every public library In the world. The result is that we honor Greece for her men , nnd there Is not a unl- ersity in the world today that has out- ripped the teachings of the old Greek phll- isophors. The same principal obtains In municipal fe. Tyro and Sldon were great commcr- 'al cities , but they are only remembered 'or ' what they contributed to the building f the temple. Jerusalem bos been do- troycd seventeen times and Is now one o ! the filthiest cities In Asia , but still It is ho place toward which every Christian leart is turned because Jesus Christ lived here. An Indian prince expended $20,000,000 in he erection of a gorgeous palace , but its magnificence aroused only a passing interest. Jut there Is a little hut in Scotland that Is ot worth over $30 where the people from very part of the world love to go because Jobby Burns lived there and there wrote erse that is Immortal. Truly a man's life ces not consist In the abundance of the hlngs-he possesses. Dr. Bull's Couch Syrup Is a mother * * stand-by. It cures that cruel croup , TO THE EDITOR. 'ropoaed ' Greater American Colonial Exhibition. OMAHA , Dec. 10. To the Editor of Th ee : Having been a commissioner at man ) xpcsitions In the United States and Europe nd learned , as others have experienced , hat national or world's expositions or ex- tuitions promote trade and commerce be- ween the countries participating therein , ] m of the opinion that the scope , plan and urposes of those proposing to utilize the oputatlon and present facilities offered tc onduct a colonial exhibition , as It were , t Omaha ( the center of this continent ) are ot understood. As I understand the proposition some en- erprislng , energetic and patriotic peoph ; esire to have utilized the buildings anil : rounds of the late Transmlssissippl and nternational Exposition and bring togethei herein the manufacturing and industrial nterests In the United States , the Central .merlcan countries , Cuba , Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippine Islands , the foui alter probably destined to become wards tc a certain extent of the United States. Th < alter Involves new problems to be solve * by wise and patriotic statesmen. To m ] mind the solution can be most qulcklj olved through trade and commerce. Thi Inlted States has the capital , manufacturing norgy and facilities and products that thej equiro and can utlllce. And we should so ure the trade of those countries , which I : argely sought and to a great extent ob alned by England , Germany and France t requires no argument to demonstrate tha rade and commerce bring prosperity , en arglng our markets and giving empioymen o labor. The west should be especially benefited as It Is the granary and smokehouse of thesi Jnlted States. Beef , bacon and bread an ommoditles and necessities that the abovi olonlctj and countries must have. Supply ng their demand direct , also the Europcai demand , coupled with our home consump Ion , precludes a possibility of nn overpro ductton of American products. If this exposition can be made and th .rade of those countries secured It mean 'or ' the transmlsslsslppi section better price 'or ' wheat , cattle and hogs , more employ rnent for labor ; hence more money In th lands of the producers to spend In th Improvement of their homes and demand of their families , which prosperity permeate all trades and industries. This situation , as compared to lack c Information , indifference'and a lapse int Inactivity , an overproduction , no dcmani no work for the idle laborer would llliu trate that those who know the purposes < the effort now being agitated and oppaf it are small traders rather than merchant and a press more provincial than cosmt polltan. U occurs to me that the purposes ac alms of those starting this movement shoul be made moro generally known , that a frli tlon or grumbling complaint occasional : heard may not materialize Into a prejudli founded on a misapprehension of the fact Or , in other words , not permit progress i bo checked by a conspiracy with Iguoram and jealousy. That this effort is 'approved by the ai ministration 1 * evinced by the remarks < the president in the Interview with M Rosewater. The time totems opportune at conditions favorable for a creditable she term display. The government could asai In a most economical way by 'utilizing tl transports conveying troop * and aupplli by a return cargo of people and their e : hiblta. * Its central location at Omaha would con Dr. Lyon's PERFECT Tooth Powdoi AN ELEIANT TOILET LUXURY. Used by people of refinement for over quarter of century. mand the Interest and attention ot the transportation lines 'fa ? no other location , hnvlng the buliaingsjincMncllltles could ; as the lines from Atlantic "cities , Quit ports and Pacific coast are trlliulnry. It neglected the opportunity ot utilizing the well adapted buildings ridd grounds at this great central location will ho lost nnd the Paris Exposition ot WOO will postpone our plans and Interests .Indefinitely. Respect fully , D. H. ELLIOTT. "The tlunllty ol MCPCJ. " OMAHA , Dec. 10. To the Editor of The Dee : In all that we have heard of the pro ceedings of the Paris peace commission , I have heen amazed that'llfero , seems never to have been n thought of morcy. We have heard all about carrying out the strict wordIng - Ing of the protocol , so far as it was decided in advance , and as to the question relating to the Philippines , which was left as a sub ject of negotiation , we hear of telegrams of ultimatum * and repeated telegrams of firm ness of the admlnletratlon In insisting on them , but not a word to Indicate a conces sion of any kind. In fact , the whole treaty seems to have been dictated absolutely by ourselves and on the strictest and hardest lines. Certainly a great nation can afford to be magnanimous to a fallen foe who has sued for peace. We might have given them a helping hand. Yet wo have had It all our own way , even to taking from them the last of their colonial possessions of 300 years , worse than useless to us and damaging them at least in their pride of possession. Hero at least was a chance for a generous con sideration toward a nation reduced to beg gary. Let us look back a llttlo and see If Spain has deserved all of this. In the Century Magazine for the current November Is an article on "James Husscll Lowell's Impres sions of Spain" that is worth looking Into , though I can give only the slightest extract now. It was written from Madrid when he was the United States minister there. Speaking of the straightening out of a diplomatic tangle In connection with the Spanish minister for foreign affairs Mr. Lowell says : "Yesterday Mr. SUvela called upon mo. Ic spoke again of the great effort they had made to promote friendly feeling on the part f the United States. He wished me to ob- erve the analogy between the situation and lat of the United Statea immediately after he civil war. He urged the advantage to oth Spain and the United States of a treaty f commerce and navigation , for which the ccasion was favorable. "In addition to what Mr. SUvela asked me o remember I could not help recalling that f the western European powers certainly one fulfilled her obligations toward us dur- ng our civil war 'more faithfully than pain. " | This was Lowell' * way of treating a IplomaUc difficulty one which , by the way , was promptly remedied by President Hayes. As to the style of our , modern diplomacy , : IB perhaps beet indicated by the con- luslon ot the so-called , negotiations at Parts s shown by the account in The Bee of the 8th : . , j , "The Spanish commlsaleners were-gloomy nd depressed at today's meeting and there as no interchange of the usual compli ments and civilities.They were performing n ungrateful task under compulsion , for it a known that Bios asked'Sagasta to accept lie resignation of tha commission rather San force it to accefle to the surrender of pain's * colonial empire , i but Sagasta ap- lealcd to them to iulfllt their mission in lie Interest ot the dynasty. "When General Correo ; entered his car tage he put ils handkerchief to his eyes , o overcome wa * bei with emotion. Old lontero Rioa came qutjwlth bent head and spiritless gait , the picture ot dejection. " And this last scene 1 * { he culmination of war undertaken for humanity ! Who Is therclhat.recalls the.dark days of lie civil mar ( when ! we. dally dreaded European Intervention , who will not appre- iate the .fact that Spain then faithfully ful- Illed her obligations to us ? Neither Eng- and nor Franco did as well asthat. . Ccr- alniy It would be better to have borne that n mind and helped to lighten the burdens f Spain. W. H. WYMAN. Street Car Service. OMAHA. Dec. 9. To the Editor of The Bee : It seems as If the air is full of de- unclatory language against the Omaha trcet Railway company for its treatment f the people by Its shabby car service. The eople have good reason for complaint. The ) maha Street Rail ay company was once mall and weak and needed help. The gen- rous people of Omaha , through their city ouncll , have given it untold wealth In the way of rights and franchises which are worth millions of dollars -without any remuner- tion , expecting and having a right to re- pectful service on every foot ot track laid n our streets in Omaha. And how 1 * it at present ? The company runs the cars to suit Us wn convenience. "Tho' public be d d" eemlngly Ifl its motto from the service re- elved in our end of the city and it is the ame all over , judging from the appeals ot he people. It Is high time the city council should adopt some measure to get what elongs to the people ; that la , better service , nstead ot the council passing resolutions asking the company to build more tracks o South Omaha and elsewhere , it would better compel the company to give good serv- ce on what tracks It already has down and pretends to run cars on. What the ma orlty of the people want Is a chance to gel o South Omaha now without paying twc fares. There is no legitimate reason wh ) any person from any part ot our city should not get to South Omaha for one fare. In the north end ot town we have a monumental disgrace In tha shape of n stub line to Accommodate the people. The Dodge and North Twentieth street line , In stead of running on to the end at Thirtieth and Bristol streets , stops nt Twentieth and Lake street for a live-minute rest before returning down town ; time enough to run to the end of the line. There the passengers for West Lake and North Thirtieth streets are dumped out to watt for the "Overland" stub , ns It Is called , to come along and take them on the balance ot the way homo. There Is no reason for this break , only to save n dollar and to discommode the people. If this line were made continuous it would take a great deal of the travel from the overcrowded North Twenty-fourth street line and save the people a great deal ot inconvenience by having a straight Una down to the business district. In connection with this grievance I would like to call the attention ot the city council to another great big expense to our city , the direct cause ot which Is made by the magnanimous Street Railway company. The deplorable condition of downtown streets la caused by the Omaha Street Rail way company scraping and sweeping off the middle of the streets to each aide ot tha tracks and Into the gutter , causing each side ot the street to be almost Impassable to either man or beast. We understand It Is necessary to clear the tracks , but why should the company not be compelled to help clean up the streets along * which its tracks extend ? The tracks are the direct cause of the condition the streets are In. The city treasury should be relieved some what by exacting of the Omaha Street Rail way company n good share of the expense of cleaning up the streets traversed by its tracks. It is about time there should be romethlng done. People are getting tired of pampering up a fat corporation. Let us make It do something to pay for Its keeping. Herein ore good reasons for municipal ownership of the street railway , the sooner the better for a suffering people. One word to a wise councilman should be enough. Let us have some lights In our own house. Yours truly , * D. W. TILLOTSON , 2723 Ohio Street. Constipation prevents the body from rid ding Itself of wa&to matter. Do Witts Little Early Risers will remove the trouble and cure sick headache , biliousness , Inactive liver and clear the complexion. Small , sugar-coated ; don't gripe or cause nausea. Did. E. nod Alice Johnsou , osteopaths. Suite D16 , N. Y. Ilfe Bldg. AMUSEMENTS. M it hews & Bulger , who have always been favorites with Omahn audiences , gave two performances" Boyd's theater yester day afternoon , appearing in their new farce comedy , "By the Sad , Sea Waves. " The company was late in arriving from Kansas City and it was quite half past 3 o'clock before the curtain went up at the matinee , but the audience wawell repaid for its patience for It witnessed one ol the most entertaining oom- elegantly presented and edle * that ha * been seen In Omaha this sea son. It dlffens from most .farce comedies in Us general tone and artistic embellishments being quite free from conventional features and- introducing many new and clever ideas. Especially pleasing was the clear cut comedy. The music and setting of the last act Is really a gem of beauty and the old devices for gaining laughs seem to have found no resting place with this production. Both J. S. Mathews and Harry Bulger have congenial roles and both can be classed among the best farceurs of the day. They are supported by a , large company compris ing "very pretty girls and good comedians. N lllo Hawthorne looked pretty and acted charmingly while Josle DeWItt captivated with a pretty face , sweet voice nnd grace ful figure. Both are original musicians. One of the hits of the performance was made by Rose Melville , "SI Hopkins' Girl" a character quite original and all her own. The staging of the piece was elaborate and the costumes were beautiful and in every way -the piece deserves a place amongst the foremost productions of the season. The "standing room only" sign was hung out at the Crelghton-Orpheum theater last evening long before It was time for the cur tain to ralso and after the first number on the program it was at a premium. Omaha theater-goers realize when they have the op portunity of seeing artists of national repu tation for a email bit of money and take advantage of It. Pauline Hall , who is too well kn-Twn to need any introduction , was the feature of lost evening's -very strong bill. Miss Hall has appeared In this city many times during her career , but always before a * a comic opera star at the head ot a company. Lost evening she sang five numbers , Including "All In a Lifetime , " "Doll's Song , " lullaby from "Ermine , " 'Baa , Baa" and "Pumpkin-Colored Coon , " in a manner that shows eho still retains her splendid voice ; if anything , It has Improved eince she was last here. Her costumes , which were different in each song , were beautiful. Perhaps the next In merit was the Nelson family of acrobats and tumblers , comprising three men , three boys and thre'e girls. They are the most clever performers of their kind ever seen In the city , their work being simply marvelous. Miss Beatrice Moreland , the well known dramatic star , who has been seen In this city with Sol Smith This Shoe Store Has always been noted for the fllioo values It jjlvcB today we speak of a new shoe that has If anything moro than the usual amount of value In It A misses' box calf shoe In the best and latest style the wide , round toe and heavy extended soles a sl-ow that can bo worn without rupbei to Introduce this calf shoe we bAye priced them at $2.00. and we can recommend this as a satisfactory shoo ) in' every respect. Drexel SHoe Co. , Omdba's Gp-to-da'f1 * ho BOBB * . vtf III 1419 FARN At STREET. lit eM ' nl . " . . II r < I ! ( ; Chafing Dishes , . Make the nicest1 kind of Christinas presents oar line ft yofry large nnd with n price range fronl 75c up wo have can-Ing sets razor setsled8 skates tool chests vlloclppdes wagons- wheelbarrows scroll saws knlves-retc. , etc. a visit here will repay you until we dispose of all of the Jewel heaters we have on the floor we are going to glre a discount of 10 per cent from our prices which have always been eonsld. ered very low. A. C. RAYMER , WE DEL1VXR TOR FUBGHA8B. 1514 Fftrnaiu St , McCLURE'S MAGAZINE FOR THE COMING YEAR In previous announcements wo Imvo told you of the splenlhl series of etorles by Kipling Hint McClu re's Magazine will publish lioKlnnliiK with Dec-ember ; the articles on the WAH WITH SPAIN AND ITS LKS- SONS , by Cuptnln Malian , the foremost llvlnj : naval authority ; the com pletion of the great UIOUUAl'II YOF LINCOLN by Miss Tnrbell : also the Important articles on the LATEST ACHIEVEMENTS OF SCIENCE. We hare not yet spoken of our Short Stories They will come from such writers as Rndrnrd Kliillnu Morgan llobcrtHoa Wllllnnt Allen White Clinton Him * Ilamlln Unrlnnil Hnrnh Orno Jctvrtt Stephen Crnno Oetnte Tlmnet 8hnn V. Mullock Hnrnli Ilnrnwell Elliott Hubert llnrr K. IVmlilt John A. Illll. Ullon UlnnKow Cutcllffe Hylic There will also be stirring Stories from Real Life Qoa Rnflflfine Tll ° Un'tcd ' States government maintains moro than 1,100 OUU-DUUUUlb Ught-houscs. The history of the building and malntenanco of tlicso abounds In stories of heroic human endeavor and endurance , and this la all exhibited in a very interesting way In nn article prepared for the Magazine by Hay Stannard tinker , with the above title. Tifnin tVin TlpanpQt iynnftcTh < "looi'C3tniIncsln tuo worla are thetln LilIU in Hie UtSOpOSl mines Utnca fo Cornwall. Some of them are 3,000 feet deep and Ho In part under the Atlantic ocean , one ofthem - a mile out from shore. It is a strange life , as well as one of constant danger , that the men who work these mines lead. R. H. Shcrard has written for the Magazine an article describing it and telling many curious stories regarding its hardships and dan gers. The article will bo very fully Illustrated. and Hie Pnnnlft 8 ls a most lntcrcstlns account of the aim Hlb r CUie. . . , characteristics of the Christian king of Abyssinia a strong , bold warrior ; a firm , far-sighted ruler , and a man , half savage though be Is , of as many ml h ty and picturesque qualities as Dismarck was. Mr- John A- Hintno nuthor of "A Stor1fl of RfiJil Railroad T if - - - oiones 01 neai nauroaa LUG Mld.Summcr Nlgnl.8 Tripi. . . .A Pcs. legged Romance , " and "Jim Walnwrght' | Kid , " publlahcd in recent numbers of the Magazine , wilt continue his Merion of real railroad life for several months to come. Hamlin Garland's Indian Stories r XlS i ? ' 1S llihed a few months ago , there will He other true stories of the Indian * , recorded by Mr. Garland In the Indian's own words. Is Now on Sale Everywhere $1.00 a Year 10 Cents a Copy THE S. S. McCLURE CO. , New York City I Russell , Rose Coghlan and other stars , pre sented a laughable cotnedetta entitled "A Game of Golf" in a manner that shows the finished artist that she is. The piece Is full of comedy situations and incidents which Miss Moreland brings out In a decidedly pleasing manner. She i * cleverly supported by Charles H. Seaywhose work is pro ductive of many laughs. The bill Included Minnie Renwood Mir lad in her spectacular dances , which are the best of the kind that have been presented in this city as yet. Through plate gloss traps In the stage and from lime lights , calciums and electric lights pointed at her from the wings , files and from the balcony Miss Mlrlad dances with rythmlc grace , manipu lating a costume of white silk containing COO yards. Dy mean * of various colored glasses a beautiful blending of coloring Is thrown on her costumes. Sometimes she appears to be a living flame. This effect as it is seen at the , end of her dance is produced by means of a row of high French plate mirrors which are drawn in a semicircle across the stage behind her. It is a radical departure from the ordinary fire dancers. George C. Davis is an impersonator of sterling merit. He imitates Henry Irving , Stuart Robson , J. W. Kelly and others and docs it well enough to get several recalls. Elley and Hughes are excellent negro Im personators , depicting the character as it is without burlesquing It. They are also nlmblo dancers. Usually contortion acts are tiresome , but that of the Learner sis ters , who are practically boneless , has never been equalled on any stage in this city. Their work on the top of pedestals is dar ingly unique andoriginal. . The brothers Abacco are two very humorous gymnasts who do some very difficult feats In tumb ling. There was no mistaking the genuine pleasure enjoyed by the large audience that witnessed the presentation , last evening of this week's program at the Trocadero. In terest seemed to center in the spectacular drapery dancing of Solaret. In spectacular beauty and artistic novelty it was all that had been promised. In her creation of "Night" nndi "The Firmament" this young artist presented effects of charming splen dor. Her floral representations were gems of perfection In outline and coloring , but It was in her representation of "Fire" that the powers of artistic Illumination were most strikingly shown. Under the glow of strong rays of light In yellow , red and blue , her fleecy draperies were transformed Into a smoldering flro that gradually and naturally burst into a lurid flame which completely enveloped her form. The Akl mo'.o royal troupe of Japanese presented new and thrilling marvels of proficiency and daring in balancing and perch climb * Ing , renewing the triumphs of last week. Edward R. Lang's convulsing and poatla sketches and his characteristic Impersona tion of the prince of Wales won pronounced favor and repeated recalls. The clever club swinging of the three Barretts and tht unique manner in which it Is done was a distinct novelty that was appreciated. Ernie Vcronce's clean-cut character sketches evidenced her keen sense of art. The danc ing and other original sketches of Odetta and Seymour and the cake walk by the diminutive tots of the Dreton-Runkle trio were notably amusing. The house was filled to the doors and rewards were mutual. Hey * Who lufeat Ofllcc HnlI < llnK . The police have many complaints mad * to them regarding boys who enter down town office buildings and sleep la the 'hall ' ways during the night. A vigilant watch man is unable to be on nil the floors , * 0 the boys have no trouble in evading him. The story told by the majority of the boy * is that they wanted to bo out early in to * morning to sell papers. Saturday night sev eral boys were run in and yesterday mort than ono anxious mother was down looking for her lad. She said It was the first time he had stayed out nnd nbo was sure ho would never do it again it permitted to go thi * time. Nearly every boy promises the sum * thing and the court Is beginning to In struct the Janitors to boot them out of tht buildings. DEATH RECORD. Homer Murray AVnaubitrn. SPRINGFIELD , Mass. , Dec. 11. Homer Murray Washburn , vice president and man ager of the Continental Wall Paper com pany , which a little over a year ago absorbed seventy mills of tbo country , died sud denly at his homo in this city tonight of Brlght's disease , aged 52 ) enrs. Steamerx Kant In Ice. AMIinRSTDURO , Ont. , Dec. 11. There I * a solid Jam of Ice at the mouth of the Detroit river. The Thompson nnd two whaleback barges attempted to force the passage last night. The barges were stuck and the steamer returned. It left again today to try to go on with Its tow. The steamers are in sight off Colchester and all are fast in the ice. Hospe's Holiday Heading Shrewd Shoppers' Seasonable Sugges- tlons. This earlj , but It takes time to make plctutre frames ; stock Is com plete , styles new , prices right. Buy your frames of us and we box nnd ship free of charge piesents for out of towu. AVe have only two hundred of the pretty designs of frames for the Lagoon Pic ture , only $1.00 picture and frame. Same thing you paid $2 for. Have you seen the new calendars and Xums cards ? Half former prices. A. HOSPE , HllSlC HIM W 1513 Douglas Kodaks You Want to Live- , Or you wouldn't seek the services of the physician or pharmacist when over Cameras taken by disease In illness a good , physician Is essential almost an much as Gold a competent pharmacist ono who will not wilfully or iguorantly give you the wrong drug the motto of our prescrip Spectacles tion department whole Htoro in fact- is "Constant watchfulness" Fresh vac cine for mallpox antl-Toxlne for diph and theria mall and telegraph orders promptly filled. TheAloe&PenfoldCo Eye Glasses Cot Prlc * Dr * r Home In for Christmas Ommba. Dealer * la Camera applies 4 o tel ni. 1406 FARNAM STREET. Gifts.