8 THE OMAHA DAILY JEEE : MONDAY , DEOEMBEIl 1'J , 181)8.
DUE FOR VIADUCT REPAIRS
Hice Bam of Money the City Should flavi
from the Railroads.
NEARLY THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
VnrluiiH Kent * In the Hill
O er KtcM-n Yenrn Arc Ilclnn I'rc-
imrcil for the Kdlfluntlon of
) the lute-rented Curiiurntluni.
If the city of Omaha had the moncj
justly due It from th Union Pacific an < !
the D. & M. railroads for repairing and
malntalnltiK the city viaducts across th
railroad tracks of these companies betwcec
the years 1887 to 1898 , It could pny ofi
the $10,000 Interest due on the school bondi
on January 1 and have nearly $20,000 Icfi
In Its treasury to apply to other municipal
expense accounts.
There Is not the remotest likelihood ol
this money being paid over before the ex
piration of the present year , however , a !
the railroad companies are taking plenty o !
time to check over the Itemized account !
of the expenses which the United State *
uprcmo court has declared they muni pay
The first meeting the committee of the cltj
council , Instructed last June to collect th <
amount so long due from the railroads
had with the lallroad representatives was
at the city hall on December 3. At the re
quest cif the railroads two weeks additional
time was given them to check over th
Itemized accounts of the viaduct expenses
Another meeting \vlll be held at the cltj
hall on Saturday afternoon of this week.
Whether a further postponement of th (
matter will be requested by the railroad !
Is not known. The absence of officials wht
lone have authority may bring this about
or the Inability of the railroads to check
over thf Items In the bills presented bj
the city comptroller. It Is a fact that ut
until Saturday noon last these Itemized
bills had not been checked over , or other
wise approved , by the railroads.
What the Sunm Are.
f
Herewith arc shown the amounts the
Union Pacific and the B. & M. railroad !
ewe the city for maintaining the Slxtcentt
street viaduct and the dates since whlct
these amounts have been due the city :
1887 . , . J127.791S91 . 4.333.K
1887 . . . 129001MI . 2.163.0i
18SS . 131.88 1S95 . 3,330 1
1SS8 3.500001S9G 11.1 !
1889 3 , : ; > 4. < r
18S9 1.90 1SS7 21G.CX
1890 4 27IISSS Sfi4 01
1890 4.25 1889 864.01
1891 12 M 1890 360.01
U92 837.87. -
1893 jju.i/ul Total . $20,343.7 ;
For maintaining the Eleventh street via
duct the city has spent the following sums
which have been long overdue from thi
Union Pacific and the B. & M. railroads :
1837 . 11,617.3
1SS7 216.0
1SSS , 8640
18K9 , 864.0
1S99 , 360.0
Total . $16,561.6
There la ale a charge of $225 for Iron re
pairs to the Tenth etrcct viaduct In 1897 thai
the city would like to collect from the tw <
delinquent railroads.
For lighting the viaducts and adjacenl
streets tbo city has paid out to the electric
light company the sum of $2,656.59 am
hopes tovget the money back some day Iron
the two railroad companies. The bills foi
lighting were first presented to the rallroadi
nd It was only when.they declined to pa ]
them that the city pajd then } and under
took the task of getting -payment later
At the meeting a week ago General Sollcltoi
Manderson ot the B , ft M. said the Burling
ton would take charge of lt share of thes <
bllla and settle directly with the electrli
light company. So this Item may fairly bi
stricken oft the account , at least so tar ai
the city is concerned.
The city also has a bill against the B. S
M. for $2,418.62 on account of the KIngmar
alley fight provoked at the time of build
ing the new Burlington station. That rail
road has- promised that this will be prompt ! ]
paid , so no concern Is felt about this amount
Offsets of the DurllnKtun.
To offset the bills the city Is trying to
collect from the Union Pacific and the B
4 M. railroads are two sets of credits. Th <
credits are for the years 1894 and 1898. In
the former year the following payment !
were made for certain viaduct repairs :
Union Pacific , $2.000 ; B. & M. , $666.67 , and
Omaha Street railway , $1,666.66 ; total
14,333.33. In 1898 the sum ot $3,254.67 wat
'expended for repairs to the Sixteenth street
viaduct. This amount was divided as fol
lows : Union Pacific , $1,301.87 ; B. & M. ,
$660.93 ; Omaha Street railway , $650.94 , and
the city of Omaha , $650.93.
The four sets of debits against the rail
roads on the city's book's aggregate $42.-
195.63 , while the two sets of credits In favoi
ot the railroads amount to only $7,588 , leav
ing a balance of $34,607.53 , which the clt ]
would like to collect and apply to Its multi
tudinous expenditures. If from this bal
ance of $34,607.53 , which Is due the city foi
expenses It has Incurred , be subtracted th <
two bills the railroads say they will take
care ot themsehcs , the amount due the clt ]
will be reduced by $5,075.21 , or will leave thi
Indebtedness of the Union Pacific and the B
ft M. railroads to the jclty at $29,533.32 , 01
nearly twice as much money as Is needed bj
the city to pay the Interest on the schoo
bonds , which Is due on January 1.
OBDEHS ADVANCE IN RATES ON ORB
Trnn niliiiiU l | > pt Committee' * Secre
tary 1'ntn Up tltnli Tariffs.
Juet to show how highly the railroad :
regard the decision of the United States
supreme court , declaring the transmlssls-
slppl freight rate committee to be Illegal
W. A. Poteet of Kansas' City , who Is em
ployed by the transmUslsslppl railroads as
ecretary ot the committee , has sent out
notices ot a considerable advance In freight
rates on ore and bullion from Utah tc
Omaha and other Missouri river points , tc
become effective on January 1.
The advance In rates will amount to $ !
per ton on bullion and $1 per ton on ore ,
Builington
California
Excursions
I eave Omaha 4:35 : p. m. Thursday
In a comfortable tourist sleeper and
you arrive San Francisco following
Sunday ; I.os Angeles Monday.
No transfers cars run right through.
Experienced excursion manager In
charge. $40.00 for a ticket. $5.00 for
a berth.
For folder giving full information call
at
TICKET OFFICE i
1502 Farnam St. Telephone 250.
. tfUW DKPOTi
[ 10th and Mason Sts. Telephone 12 $ .
The rate on bullion from Utah ( emmer
points to Omaha will be thereby Increased
from $11 to $13 per ton. The rate on on
between the same points will ascend iron
$0 to $10 per ton ,
In commenting on the advance In frelghl
rates the Salt Lake City Tribune says :
The enforcement of the new tariff Will
doubtless lead to much confusion In min
ing circles and to a complete derangement
of the basis ou which the local producer and
outside smelters ore now doing business
Until there Is a readjustment between these
two elements the local producer cannot but
recognize his utter reliance on the vallej
smelters , that nlll no doubt find It necesairy
to Increase their capacity. Just what effect
the new rates vtlll have upon contracts undei
which orca arc being shipped from local
points to outside smelting plants Is not
known. That nil ! be determined under the
terma of the contract that generally covers o
given period and many of which expire with
the year to be renewed In January. Among
the mines to bo affected In that their output
4s sent to outsldo smelting plants are the
Silver King and Anchor of Park City.
The producer , after all , must be chlel
mourner In this , as In other calamities , as
in nome of the propositions that are now on
the market the ores are of such grade and
the metal market In such a condition that
any advance In treatment charges that must
be required by the smelter to meet the In
creased rate on bullion , or in the cost ot
transportation , must exclude them. Every
camp must be called upon to share what
ever hardship the advance In the tariff may
entail and how serious the result cannot be
Intelligently approximated until the course
of the smelter after the now rates become
effective Is lno\\n.
GIVES' WAY TO IIAIIHIMAN
Clinlriuuii or the Ilonrd of Dlrectori
of I'nloii ' 1'nolflc AlinllNhpd.
The position of chairman of the DoarO
of Directors of the Union Pacific has been
abolished at the suggestion of Wlnslow S
Pierce , who has held the office In addition
to that of general counsel. This action WAE
taken at a recent meeting of the board
and was followed by the adoption of tht
following resolution :
Whereas , Upon recommendation of Winslow -
low S. Pierce , this beard has voted to abolish
ish the office - of chairman of the board ,
which , since its 'Inception ' , has been filled
by him , and ,
Whereas , Mr. Pierce has brought to bear
upon the arduous task of guiding the com
pany In the Initial stages of Its existence
and of meeting the many difficult and In
tricate questions arising , eminent ability , un
tiring energy and ceaseless devotion to the
Interests confided In him , which , coupled
with his Intimate acquaintance with the
property and the ppcclal knowledge acquired
through his loading connection with the re
organization of the Union Pacific Railway
company , have made hla services invaluable ,
Now , then fore , be It
IleBOlved , That this beard herewith places
on record Its profound appreciation of the
work accomplished by Mr. Pierce and gives
expression to Its gratification that , as He
legal advler In chief and a member of the
executive committee , -he - will still take nn
active sharp In the company's affairs , which
will thus continue to profit by his experience
and counsel.
In commenting on the abolition of Uw
chairmanship of the Board of Directors a
Union Pacific man soys : "The action ol
the directors Is no surprise to those who
have followed the process of reorganization
of th Union Pacific and IU workings. II
means that Mr. Pierce , having guided the
directors through the most Important worli
ot transition will now be free to devote all
of his time to the legal department , ol
which be will remain the bead with the
title of general counsel.
"His retirement from the executive posi
tion he has held since the end of the re
ceivership Indicates that E. H. Harrlman ,
chairman of the executive committee of the
Board of Directors , will have a clear field
and will alone represent the directory in
supervising the management and the opera
tion of the Union Pacific ! railroad. Up until
th ! time his responsibility and power hat
been shared by the chairman of the Board ol
Directors , but a the latter position baa been
abolished you can see where It leaves the
chairman of the executive committee of the
Board of Directors.
"The fact that Mr. Harrlman li a big
factor In the Illinois Central road and Is
now the undisputed ranking executive officer
of the Union Paclflo would apparently fore
shadow a very close union between the
Illinois Central and the Union Pacific when
the latter road get * In here nest year. "
Railroad Note * and PenonaU.
It Is said the St. Joseph & Grand Island
road will soon build a large round house
at Kansas City.
Hallroad Trains to Rnn Slovrer.
. Railroad officials claim that it is very ex
pensive to run their lightning express trains ,
and are talking about reducing the speed. It
Is likewise expensive to the health to ruih
and struggle and compete In business affairs
M men do nowadays. The brain , the nerve ? ,
the muscles , the whole system gives out. Foi
restoring strength after business worries ,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the proper
remedy. It is an ideal tonic for the tired , the
run-down and the weak.
STATE TEACHERS' MEETING
Addition * to the Profcriim Announced
by Superintendent Snylor , Who
a , Large Attendance.
In addition to former State Superintend
ent Sabln of Iowa , Prof. Klehle of the Uni
versity of Minnesota , Prof. Kratz of Sioux
City and Rabbi Hlrsch of Chicago , Presi
dent J. F. Saylor expects to have Dr. A. F.
Nightingale of Chicago present at the com
ing meeting In Lincoln of the State Teach
ers' association during Christmas week.
Dr. Nightingale was superintendent of
schools In this city in 1872 and the follow
ing year he was the president of the State
Teachers' association. At present he Is the
superintendent of Chicago's fourteen high
schools. He Is also the chairman of the
new committee of ten of the National Edu
cational association. The closing address Is
to be made by Dr. Nightingale. This will
be on Thursday evening , December 29 , at
Funko's opera house , and his subject Is to
bo "Wendell Phillips. "
At each of the general sessions there is
to be an elaborate musical program under
the direction of Prof. 'August Hagenow of
Lincoln. The various numbers will be ren
dered by soloists from the Philharmonic
orchestra which ho will conduct , assisted
by Prof. Hagenow. The entire orchestra Is
to give a concert at the Tuesday evening
session (27th ( ) at Oliver theater , In which
Miss Maude Oakley and Messrs. Gatehouse
and Stevens are to participate.
"I wish county and city superintendents
and town principals would be especially
active , " says Superintendent Saylor. "There
ought to be In attendance from one to
three members of each town school board
in the state. More country teachers should
be present than ever before. We have se
cured from the railroads a one-fare rate.
"Our last enrollment was 1,089. This year
we have set our figure at 1,200 , and we
hope It will pass even that mark. "
Just who Is to represent Douglas county
Superintendent Bodwcll does not yet know ,
but he expects to have a list before the end
of the week.
Original Allegretto chocolate creams at
Myers-Dillon Drug Co. Only Xmas orders
taken row at Chicago prices.
Two Trains Dally ,
Via UNION PACIFIC
for Denver and Colorado points.
"Colorado Fast Mall. "
Leave Omaha 4:35 : p , m. today ,
Arrive Denver 7.35 a. m. tomorrow.
"Colorado "
Special.
Leave Omaha 11:65 : p. m. today ,
Arrive Denver 2B6 : p. m. tomorrow.
City ticket office. 1302 Farnam street.
Huberman , Jeweler , est. 1SG4. absolute ! ]
reliable , lowest prices guaranteed , 13 & Doug
Murray Hotel. Omaha. nates , $22.50
Nat Drown. Prop.
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.
New defects In the construction of the
city hall building arc coming to light
dally. Yesterday Chief Carroll called the
attention of a lice man to the condition ot
the concrete floor In the jail. In a number
of places the cement has cracked and
broken and can bo dug up with an ordinary
pocket knife. It became necessary to make
some repairs to the sewer the other day
and the concrete all about the opening
made can bo crumbled with the fingers ,
Chief Carroll asesrts that the cement was
laid on the bare ground without the cus
tomary filling of sand which la generally
used to make a bed. The- Iron doors which
have just been placed In position are first
class , the slats being so clone together that
one's finger can hardly bo passed between ,
Bars or slats are still needed over two cast
windows and Chief Carroll has given direc
tions that these slats bo placed not farther
than ono Inch apart. This will prevent out
siders * from passing bottles and other arti
cles In to the prisoners. Aside from the de
fect in the flooring the jail Is apparently
all right.AU of the cells are well lighted
from the windows with the exception of one
and this can bo used for obstreperous pris
oners. The floor In the offices of the treas
urer and clerk Is so thin that nearly every
word uttered by the prisoners below can
be heard. At times the language of the
prisoners Is not of the best and those doing
business In the offices on the ground floor
are frequently shocked nt the string ol
profanity which comes up from the depths
below. It la thought that this feature could
be eliminated by celling the overhead portion
tion of the jail.
Iteport of the Ilonpltnl.
The report of Mrs. J. L. Martin , secre
tary of the South Omaha Hospital associa
tion , for the month of November and the
first eight days In December shows six pa
tients received during the time mentioned ,
nine discharged , three deaths and two still
remaining. The sum of $39,55 was received
from patients during this time and $25 from
the city. At the union services at the Bap
tist church on Thanksgiving day $5 was
collected for charity , which was turned over
to the hlspltal. Among the donations for
the month was the bill of Druggist C. A.
Melcher for $10.60. Quite a number ol
women Interested In the success of the In
stitution contributed delicacies. The hos
pital Is always' In need of contributions and
all gifts are thankfully received.
the Ice Harvest.
Ice cutting Is on In earnest at Seymour
lake. A large force of men was kepi at
work all day yesterday and 100 additional
men will be put to work today. Teams
will run from the Cudahy plant ( o the lake
this forenoon , carrying out men who want
to work on the Ice. With a continuance ol
the cold snap It is expected that at least
50,000 tons of Ice will bo harvested. Should
It be possible to cut a third crop 75,000
tons will be stored. The Ice Is thicker right
now on this lake than 11 has been for a
number ot winters at this time.
Armour will not commence cutting Ice
on his lake at Memphis for a week yet , as
the snow must be scraped from the surface
and this takes considerable'time. '
Vntnre of Sheep Feeding.
Ed Oswald of Wood .River , an extensive
feeder of sheep , Is of the opinion that the
big sheep range business Is soon to follow
in the wake of the cattle range business.
In the opinion of Mr. Oswald , six years
from the present time .will see the , end of
the free range sheep industry. Thent'.wlll
come the winter feeding" of sheep at thei
big feeding farms , which are now being
established. ' ' " "
Feeding farms are springing up in the
suburbs all about South Omaha and land
which' once sold for nominal price Is 'now
being held at a decided Increase. Arrange
ments are now being made to start 'several
new feeding farms in this' > lclnlty In th >
BnrllugtonWill Bull * . . 8 bwar.
It Is understood that the Burlington road
ha decided to construct a eubway under
the tracks at Thirty-eighth street between
H and I streets. Not-long ago the city coun
cil passed a resolution directing that this
be done , but no official notice , has been re
ceived fr m the Burlington people since the
formal notice was sent to them by City Clerk
Carpenter. A number of Burlington officials
have stated that it Is the intention of the
company to construct the subway and It la
Inferred that the work will bet done before
the tracks are laid. Unless there li.a break
In the weather the tracks will not be laid
until spring , as working in- the ground is
now out of the question.
Grand Army Officer * . B
>
Phil Kearney post , No. 2 , Grand Army ot
the Republic , has elected the ' offi
cers : James Condon , post commander ;
Daniel Polsley. senior cost commander ; J.
T. Heasley , junior post 'commander ; J. 0.
Eastman , chaplain ; J. W. Cress , quartermas
ter ; J. M. Glasgow , surgeon ; Hiram Wlrlsk.
officer of the day ; T. J. Robertson , officer of
the guard ; John Mclntyre , trustee. Dele
gates to the department encampment , which
meets at York , Neb. , In May , are : John
O'Hearn , John Mclntyre ; alternates , J. L.
Heasley , Charles Truaz.
Completing Jonlln'a Block.
Lathers 'worked all day1 yesterday on the
new Joslln block , Twonty-fpurth and N
streets , In order that the plasterers might
commence work today. The glass front ot
this new building is being placed In posi
tion and It Is expected that the structure will
be ready for occupancy by January 'l. '
The builders ofnthe .new Glasgow block
ire waiting for the front , which Is expected
almost dally. As soon as this arrives the
work of plastering and finishing will be
sommenccd.
Magic City Gui lp.
A business meeting1 of the Ideal club
be held at B. Ef. Wllcox'a office tonight.
The stockholders of the Union Stock Yards
: ompany will meet in annual session to-
lay.
lay.Tho
The class pins of the High school class ot
1899 are completed and present a very neat
ippearance.
Tuesday night the Epwortb league holds a
luslncss meeting at the First Methodist
Episcopal church.
It Is reported on the streets that Patrick
J. Hughes , formerly of this city but of late a
resident of New York , will return to South
Dmaha. . . ,
Frank Lewis la In jail for stealing an
ivercoat from J. H. Rothschild at the Ex-
: hange building. The police have recovered
the garment and also arrested P. Earmlno
ind Tad Williams as accomplices. It is
'
stated by the police { hat these men are
inspected of stealing a number of overcoats
trom offices In the Exchange building within
; he last few weeks.
The local camp of Sons ot Veterans has
selected the following delegates to the state
convention , which will be held In Omaha
in February : L. J. Etter , F. A. Agnew ,
Fred Utter , Harry L. Dennis , O. W. Martin ,
Frank Merrill and J. A. Beck. It Is re
ported that the camp Is on' the road to suc
cess. great Interest being taken In the .pro
ceedings by the members. "
MAGNIFICENT THAINS.
Omaha to Chicago.
The Chicago , Milwaukee ft St. Paul rail
way has just placed In service two mag
nificent electric lighted trains between
Omaha and Chicago , leaving Omaha dally at
5:45 : p. m. , arriving Chicago at 8:25 : a. m. and
leaving Chicago 6:15 : D. m. and arriving
Omaha 8:2u : a. m. Each train la lighted
throughout by electricity- buffet smoking
can , drawing room sleeping cars , dining
cars and reclining chair cars and runs ovei
the shortest line and , imoothett roadbed be
tween the two cities.
Ticket office , 1504 Farnam Street * aflfl M
Union depot.
SATISFIESTHBOMAHA CLERKS
I'oNtnfllcc KmiilapcN Xnt Qtinrrrlliiu
it Illi the It Ml I UK n < * RnrilliiK
Their Gnnrnnlr lloiiil * .
Whllo some of the rostoffico em
ployes In the smaller towns of the
state arc up tn arms because the
government has required them to secure
their bonds from [ indemnity companies , the
clerks In the Omaha ofllco arc much pleased
over the order. Hitherto bonds from the
poatofllco employes here In Omaha have run
direct to the postmaster and have been
signed by friends and others whoso signa
tures could be secured. The clerks contend
that thus they have been placed under obli
gations to the persons who have signed their
bonds' and that In some Instances they have
been greatly Inconvenienced thereby.
The Omaha clerks say that securing bonds
from the Indemnity companies Is simply a
business proposition , tbo same as Insuring a
house or any oUier property. While the In
demnity required by the ruling of the postal
department costs something , It Is not expen
sive. In addition to this It relieves them from
being under any obligations to any Individual
or Individuals.
Dr. Bull's Couch Syrup cures coughs and
colds. Mothers , keen this wonderful remedy
handy for the children. 25 cts.
"The days of the big farms has passed ,
never to return , " eald 'John Dawson of
Grand Forks , last night. "Twenty years
ago , " he continued , "there were In the
state In which I live , the Dalrymple , the
Qrandln and a score of other big farms
containing from 10,000 to 20,000 acres each ,
while there were some that were even
much larger.Now , with one or two ex
ceptions , these farms have been divided
and subdivided until they are occupied by
farmers who are cultivating from 100 * to
200 acres each. The big farms were a
curse to the country. They were under the
direction of foremen who had no Inter
est except to get all the work possible out
of the men and make money for their em
ployers. The farms were deserted In the
winter , being occupied by Just enough men
to take care of the stock. In the summer
of course there were large forces of men
employed , but they were migrating fellows
and were of no benefit to the country , as
they were simply non-residents , working
by the month. The supplies were bought
In large quantities and shipped In from
the cities , so that the local merchants prof
ited nothing. Now all of this Is changed.
Each tract of land of , say 200 acres , has
Its farm house , occupied by a family.
School houses have been erected , small
towns have grown-up and the whole coun
try has taken on an air of prosperity. "
"Thin country right around Omaha was
Inhabited several million years ago , and this
l no pipe dream either , " said J. H. Walker
last night as he sat in a hotel lobby enter
taining a party of friends. "Over In the
hills north of Council Bluffs there are evi
dences that human' beings existed long be
fore the hills were'- formed , and If you can
tell when that was you are ? pretty good
suessers. About six miles north of
Council Bluffs there IB a ravine
whoso banks era perpendicular and about
200 feet ' high. 2/aat summer I was up
there hunting. ' ' tt was soon after a heavy
rain.and the eldest ot'this ravine had-washed
down-considerable. As I was-passing along
t observed.a-bonei ttcklng'0utot : the aide of
the bluff-'about' four-'ftetiabove-'the bed'of
the ravine. I dug Iti out'with ay hands and
found that It waa the thigh bone-of some
Humanbeing , only nearly as large again as
that of the ordinary man. My curiosity was
aroused'and going to a , farm house half a
mile away borrowed a ipade and returned.
For six houra I worked fas bard as I ev r
lid' In my life and waa rewarded by finding
portions of halt a doren skeletons , all of
them Indicating that the-orlglnal owners of
the bones were glaots. I did some figur
ing and after making my deductions con- '
Eluded that when alive the parties repre-
lented by the bones must bare been well
proportioned and from eighteen to twenty
feet.In height I found a composition that
resembled ashes , so that I concluded that
these early Inhabitants must have known
lomethlng of fire. There were no Instru
ments of war or the chase , with the excep-
.lon of two bones fashioned In the shape of
ipearheadi. "
The appearance of the will of S. B. Mllea
) f Richardson county In the dispatches yesterday -
terday morning recalls an Incident In his
life which demonstrates better than any
thing else how highly Mr. Miles valued
Irlendshlp. When he first came to Nebraska
lie had a stage driver working for him , an
ild and valued friend. They had met many
lardshlps together and knew what fidelity
was. Finally the stage driver drifted fur-
.her westward with the march of progress
ind passed into the great beyond near the
ihores of the Paclflo.
Fortune , or the reward of shrewd invest-
nent , came to Mr. Miles. Years passed and
le often thought of his old friend. A few
rears ago with his own hair silvered h
irossed the plains and the mountains to
Ind his friend's grave. Ho located It afteY
considerable trouble and saw a handsome
nonument erected over It before he returned
: o his home. He said nothing about his
rip to but one person and it Is doubtful It
i dozen know today that this millionaire
raveled thousands of miles for the eole pur-
iose of paying his respects to his early
'rlend. '
"History Informs us that1 * centuries ago
Christiana burled their dead with the head
0 the west. The custom was handed down
ind Is In vogue up to this day , " said A. R.
Donaldson as he leaned back In hla chair at
me of live hotels last night and talked with
1 party of friends.just ) In from the cattle
angca of Montana' . " It is hard to tell
vhere and when this Idea with regard to
llsposlng of the dead originated. Undoubt
edly , however. It originated after the birth
> f Christ. In the Orient It Is a custom
.bat I'fancy was handed down by the
irlests , whose theory was and is as follows :
The star of Bethlehem announcing the com-
ng of Christ was seen first In the east. The
: ontentlon Is that when Christ conies again
ile will come fronffihe east. This being so ,
fuse people argue-that when the dead arise
t will be upon the'comlng of Christ and In
irder to see Him rtaey are burled on their
> acks and with their heads to the west.
This position will .enable them to rise and
'ace their Maker. "
When Martin Beck ; the general represent
ative of the Orpheum circuit , reached the city
yesterday , he dropped Into the Crelghton
Drpbeum theater and scanned the ticket
racks. Every space that formerly held a
ticket was empty , showing that the house
bad been sold out. "Humph , " ho remarked
"talk about Omaha being a poor show town
Why , It's the best In the great middle went. '
When ho saw the vusl concourse of peopli
who left the theater at the night pcrformnnci
unable to get within the building , ho ex
claimed : " 1 will take back my statement ate
to Omaha being the best town In the mlddli
west , and will say It's the best In thu couu
try. "
remount t'nrnKrniilin.
S. nothschtld of Cincinnati Is ut the lie
Grand.
T. Flanders of Deadwood Is at the He
Grnnd.
Mrs. Salllo A. Mossle of Kansas City li
at the Her Grand i
Robert. S. Oberfelder. president Nebratki
Fish commission , Is In the city.
William Hints of Casper , Wyo. , the grea
cattle dealer , is at the Her Grand.
A , A , Itoudcbush. a doctor residing li
Kenosha. Wls , . Is In the city visiting friends
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hooblcr went t <
Kansas City last eVenlng to spend a fev
days.
E. G. Graham , a real estate dealer of Ha
cine. Wls. , Is In the city on his way ti
Denver.
George E. Watklns of Oswego , N. Y. , an <
E. J. Hocklne of Milwaukee are rc lstrrci
at the Her Grand.
Nebraskans at the hotels : W. L. Fox
Grand Island ; Charcls Altschuler , Tekomah
W. H. Frlgard. Seward ; V. O. Brown , Stun ,
ton ; L. D. Htatt. Plattsmouth.
At the Mlllard : O. W. Goft. Fred Richards
H. Jurglng , Fremont ; Edgar Boise , Cheyenne -
onne : Will J. White Ottawa. Can. ; D. H
Roe , Chicago ; R. H. Krnueo , New York ; W
H. Klapp , Chicago.
B. D. Comstock. an attorney of Milwau
kee , Is here looking after some property It
Omaha In which ono of his clients has nr
Interest. It Is his first visit to Omaha and
he Is delighted with the town.
A. D. Jackson , a leading merchant of Aus
tin , Minn. , Is In the city on his way homi
from a tour through Texas , He went then
with the Idea of locating , but he hai
changed his mind , and declares that th <
north Is good enough for him.
When you ask for De Witt's Witch Hazel
Salve don't accept a counterfeit or imitation.
There are more cases of piles cured by this
than all others combined.
Gunther's candles at Myers-Dillon Drug
Co. Xmas orders taken now ,
ASSOCIATED CIIAHIT1K9.
Urgent Demand * Upon the Amoclation
fur Conl.
The trustees , on account of an empty
treasury , are compelled to appeal to out
benevolent citizens for funds to purchase
200 tons of coal to distribute this cold sea
son amongst the aged , sick and worthy pool
of our city.
The applications are numerous and press
ing and require Immediate attention. The
board , therefore , hopes to have a liberal Mid
early response to their necessitous appeal.
Checks payable to the "Assoulutod Chari
ties" will be thankfully received at 1S10 SI.
Mary'd avenue.
JOHN LAUOHLAND , Secretary.
THOS. L. KIMDALL. President
The Cudahy Packing company of South
Omaha , are sending free , to any address ,
their new premium catalogue , containing all
sorts of suitable and seasonable holiday
gifts , given away to purchasers of Diamond
"G" soap ; or it may be obtained at your
grocer's.
SKATERS. IN THEIR GLORY
Ice at Ilanncom Park and the I.RKOOII
'Attract Many of the Younger
People Even on Sunday.
With hardly a breath of wind and nn
atmosphere at the proper brisk and bracing
point , with a eky" radiant and sunlit by
day and spangled , with , myriads of stars at
night yesterday and lasl evening were Ideal
for skating and hundreds of the younger
generationof Omaha took advantage of the
opportunities offered. It was really the first
good skating Sunday -that the season has
offered.
t , a
Hanscom park , as In past yeara , was one
of the objective points. On the small lake
of the park the whirr and click of the steel
runners rang out upon the winter air from
an early morning hour until a rather late
one at night. The afternoon and early even.
Ing found the little Ice pond crowded until
it wail at times difficult for the skaters to
get about. The jostling seemed to add to
the enjoyment , however.
The big lagoon on the exposition ground
was opened tor the season In the afternoon
ind evening. The lake is as full as It was In
the summer time and has been put Into such
soudltlon as to furnish an idea , ! skating sur
face on its entire length and width. Elec
tric lights were not yet installed , but this
ltd not detract from the enjoyment garnered
by a big crowd in the evening. The at
tendance was estimated to be In the neigh
borhood of 1,000.
The lagoon is likely to be the popular
skating resort this winter. It will be fully
lightedtonight , as the arcs will be put In
ihape to do business today. Every night
the surface will be scraped and flooded. A
warming room has been located between the >
irt buildings on the south shore of the lake
ind here skates and refreshments will be
supplied. A masquerade on the Ice will be
the feature of the week , this affair being
scheduled for next Thursday evening.
The small boy was In his glory all day and
icorned the lake and the pond that wn
'ound necessary by his older brothers and
sisters. He bad his skates on all over the
: lty , his ground for operations being fur-
lUhed by the streets and sidewalks.
Violet , the French perfumer. Complete
line in bulk and fancy packages at Myers-
Dillon Drug Co.
A 10-word want au costs you but 85 cents
tor 7 days In , the Morning and Evening Bee.
F. O. Johnson's sweet elder. Ask your
trocer for It
Her Giand European hotel now open. Ele
gant rooms , ladles' and gents' cafe and grill
room. Cor. ICth and Howard.
lIOMESEEKEItS' EXCUHSIONS
Via the Walianh It. It.
On December 6 to 20 the Wabash will sell
Ickets to nearly all points south at one fare
> lus $2. Tourist tickets to Hot Springs ,
Vrk. , and all the winter resorts of the south
low on sale. For routes , tickets and fur-
: her Information call on or write G. N.
Clayton , N. W. P. agent , room 303 Kar-
> ach block , Omaha , Neb.
. niddlnir , ' r an Omaha Man.
Rev. John McQuold , pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church , last September
received a call from a large and Influential
: hurch In Minneapolis. Ho submitted the
natter to the officers of the First church
liere and , upon their urgent request. Mr.
UcQuold agreed to decline the call. Later ,
ut the annual conference of the church , the
bishop ro-appolnted Mr. McQuold to tbo
3maha church. Meantime the officers of the
Minneapolis church asked and secured per
mission of the bishop to send a committee
to Omaha to open negotiations with Mr.
McQuold and his official board for his trans
fer to Minneapolis. These visiting comralt-
teemen. It la said , will reach Omaha today.
t § > ENTIAlLY AN ANTI-THIN TONIC
Allquld malt food of extraordinary nourishing
nd building qualities. Grows solid flesh , fills
out thin sunken cheeks and gives to bony ,
angular bodies the much desired beauty
c ves-Should | * UH n 4Jly with mealf
For Sal * ioleijc Dealers ,
1412 Dou cb , Tel. 10H
lice , Deo. U.
Special in
Umbrellas
Some months ago one of the largest umbrella factories in
the country made a special offer of 500 handsome umbrellas
at much less than their real value. Wo didn't want them
just then , but we had Christmas and you in our minds and
we'took them. They ought to makolTsort of a mild sensa
tion this week. We place them on sale this morning for
$2.90 each and we honestly think they are worth every cent
of a live-dollar bill. They come in 20 and 28-inch sizes , have
hollow-ribbed paragon frames , steel rods , they are covered
with heavy Taffeta silk and the handles are marvels of beauty
in material and design. Some are horn handles with silver
filigree interfacings. Some are mother-of-pearl with platinized
German silver , warranted not to tarnish. Some are fine
orange wood and cinnamon handles with silver ornamenta
tion and rounded caps , and some are Malacca handles with
solid silver initial plates. One of these umbrellas will make
a beautiful and valuable Christmas gift for a gentleman and
we think we are doing something extraordinary in olYoring
them for the price § 2.90 each. It's a case of iirst pick , best
pick. There are only 500 , all told.
Items of Interest
HAYDEN 3 in Meirs Clothing
Here are three especially good offerings in Men' Suits.
You choose from these and save from § 5.00 to $10.00 on each
suit. These reductions are on suits that were already rea
sonably priced , but we have too many of them and help them
out in this way :
Men's very finest Fancy Cheviot and Worsted
Sack Suits that have been sold
as high as $22.50 , will go at. .
Men's Saclc Suits
In Fancy Cheviot and Cashmeres , elegantly
made , early season price $18 , C0 | CO
will be sold at . JU
Men's Blue and Black Rough Cheviot
Double Breasted Sack Suits that sold , as
, high as $15.00 , will be
sold at .
JPOJ.XTS here and
there in our Clothing- Department may be
mentioned , but it would be impossible to describe the va
riety style and quality of the Suits , Overcoats and Ulsters
that fill two big floors. All we can say of them is that we
have them at $3.75 , $5.00 , $6.75 , $7.50 , $8.75 , $9.00 , $10.00 ,
$11.00 , $12.50 , $15.00 , $18.00 and $22.50. We have all
sizes. The long , the short , the slim and stout , as well as
the easy to fit , can get suits that fit as perfectly as the
custom made. Buying from the best manufacturers in great
quantities for spot cash and selling at a small margin we can
save customers from 25 to 33 1-8 per cent. Be sure and look
over this stock if you are thinking of investing in clothing.
1 The Plush Caps on spe
HATS AND CAPS cial Bale here are worthy
of attention. They are a
manufacturers sample line and were bought by us at a great
reduction in price. "We are selling fine $1,50 Plush Caps for
85o and & 1.OO.
HAYDEN BROS ,
Selling the Most Clothing in Omaha.
Skating
on
Lagoon
would be flno sport for young and old and
everyone who llkTa ( to skate wishes It would
legln Tomorrow
If this winter weather continues the Ice
will "grow" very thick , but do you know
ots of people think this Is Ideal Cabinet
beer weather ? It's not only good , but de-
Iclous such a flno flavor. Everybody en-
oys Krug Cabinet lager beer almost any old
Ime. It's such an excellent tonic ; It's kept
n the homo continually and It's continually
drank by those in tbo home. Tel. 420.
Exposition in
Omaha , 1899
Wo do not know whether It Is feasible or
advisable to have an exposition In Omaha
n Ib9 certulnly It would be pleasant to
neet our friends face to face but should
ou not come to Omaha you can send for
our catalogue of cut prices on Drugs aim
Rubber Qooods and then send us a mall
order , getting your neighbors to Join with
i'ou the uuvinn amouiithi to a whole lot.
A KI3W SASIIM.n CUTS.
Jl.OO Ayer'B Hulr Vigor we sell 65o
il.OO Pnlne'B Celery Compound , we sell. . 75c
Fl.OU Bcutt'H Emulsion wu nell 7So
; ! . ( I'lerco's Medicines wo sell 75c
35c genuine Cnstorla sell 25c
2iu Mention' Talcum Powder we sell. 15o
Qt. hottln Rood Port or Sherry wo sell 60c
' 1.00 rinklmm'h Compound we sell. . . . . 7ua
Good Faintly Syrlngo wo Hell Mo
il.OO Mulled Milk we Hell 75o
11.00 Btearn's Cod Liver wo sell 7Sc
1.00 Wine Cardul we sell 75o
LarKo bar Imported green Castile soap too
50o Btuart'a Dyspepsia Tablets wo sell 40c
il.OO Materlue we sell 75c
il.OO Ueef , Iron and Wlno wo sell , . . , . . . < 3y
25a Laxative Uromo Quinine wo sell , . , . ISc
C0 Marshall's liecf Extract wo sell. . . . 23o
Jig cake Undo Sam's Tar Soap we sell Co
Sherman & McConnell DFUQ Co. ,
1613 Dodge St. - Omaha , Neli.
_ Middle of Block.
Highest Award
Means everything there Is nothing higher
and there can be no award above It. Th
fact of our brewery having received TUB
ONLY HIGHEST AWARD ON BEEIl by no
means implies that it did not have plenty ,
of competition , for all breweries represented
at the TrausmlBstsslppi received official in
vitations to compete end all who had suffl
clent confidence In their products did so.
We entered the contest without fear or fa
vor , relying entirely on the merits of our
beers. Our victory la complete , our award *
above all others. Hlghcet award on draught
beer. Gold medal on bottled beer. ,
Omaha Brewing Association ,
Telephone 1200.
Beware of Imitations
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