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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1899)
THE OMAHA DAILY JJJ5J3 : SUNDAY , , J AINU A BY L , IS ! ) ! ) . SOCIETY IS ITSELF AGAIN Inst Week a Btwj Ono with the Swell Bet in Oinalm. MUCH IS IN STORE FOR THE NEAR FUTURE Di-ltiHiuitc * of ( InMriiNiin Mr ! Hie llriirtx In riiiKi-rlnn , While All Maxim | o I'll ) Their llimiiiKo , The Innt six days have been very gay ones In Omaha society. Members of the swell eot have had plenty to occupy their atten tion during the week nnd ample oppor tunity has been afforded them to grace fanhloiiablo and brilliant afternoon and even ing functions , with their exuulslte toilets and fascinating faces. The fair > oung debu tantes of the season havu exhibited highly commendable energy In arranging dainty luncheons , teas and other attractive events for each others' exclusive delectation and enjoyment. Mtf ages of hearty congratula tions are speeding hither and thither over the 'phono anil through the mall to thoao members of the gay world who have suc cessfully freed themselves from the cruel clutches of that relentless , moro than over to bo dreaded ogre , grip. The fair con valescents , needless to say , are determined to miikiup for lo < t time and pleasures inlsscil by entering with renewed health ami seat Into the enjoyment of the "numerous card parties , teas. luncheons and dances which may Mud n pl.ico upon their social ji J calendars The Increasing popularity of the j favorite pastime of Charles X ls more notice able than ever , and now hostessed well vemed In the noble art of hospitality vie wl'h ' ( luh other amicably In devising now fo" of entertainment In honor of their chi..ahril games of whist , euchre and high five Many u fair head Is bent In earnest study of the Intricacies of her favorite game for a professing lover of the art and science of card pla > lng shuns an error or faliio move almost moro than the does any thing except , perhaps , being confronted by the li.uinlras , though awe-Inspiring , do I mestic mouse ! And then there Is the se lecting or concocting of now and distinctive nnd oven descriptive appellations for the clubs formed In their honor , whnso name U legion , and for that many hours of solemn discussion and confabulation are necobsary , 5 and so my lady's ouco fairy bo'vver Is now i I transformed Into a stern study. Perhaps the moat brilliant of the many delightful and fashionable events with which the last , six da > s have been tilled wore the reception given by Mrs , W. A. Redlck In lionor of Mrs. JMward W. Lee , the last of the post-nuptial receptions given by Mrs. Lee , which was graced by a. largo number of Omaha's swell set ; the Kensington luncheon given by Mrs. Coutant on Friday ; the whist luncheon given by Mrs. n. M. Morsman on Thursday In honor of Sirs. Kurtz , and the brilliant tcceptlon given by Mrs. Robert Purvis nnd Mrs. Irving Baxter jesterday aftoinoon. Of coursfc for the debutantes the affair of the week was the exquisite luncheon given In their honor by Mies Svvonsbcrg. The guest of the event was MlbS O'Brien. The social calendar for the forthcoming nook offers unusually varied and brilliant attractions , and the reigning belles and beaux will find themselves hard pushed to keep pace with the many delightful Invita tions sent to them by the talented and ever- busy matrons who are the leaders of society in Omaha. itN of the Week. Mr * . W hfells entertained charmingly at cards jtsterdoy afternoon. Miss Jcsslo Mlllard entertained a few friends at a musk-ale jesterdny afternoon. The Neighborhood Card club was enter- lalno-1 jtvtorday ovoulng by Mrs. W. K. Allen. Mrs. W C. Patterson entertained at lunch- ron on Wednesday. Covers were lalj for eight. Mr Prjor entertained at a very delightful dinner on Friday , In honor of M- . Wallace Munro. Mr and Mrs. Thorn-is K Godfrey enter- Uliuxl the Harmony High Plvo club on Sat- unlay evening. Mr and Mrs Frank S. P-armelee entcr- Ulnevl at dinner In honor of Lieutenant VIooro of the Twentj-second Inf\ntry , prior to his departure for the Philippines. Mrs. James Egglestou entertained at a dolUhtful luncheon on Wednesday. The table d coratlons were extremely beautiful , the centerpiece consisting of a handsome largo cut glass bowl ftlUnl with jonquils. Mr and Mr * . Go > rgo A. Hoaclaml etiter- tslnoJ nt a charming dinner last Frl.Hy evening. The guest of honor was Mrs. Wil liam T. Wyman The table was beautifully dcoorateJ with La France roses and llgh'od by shaded candles. Mrs. Vewey entertained at a small card prMy on Monday. In her apartment * at the Pavton. The game pla > ed was high five nnd the prliea. consisting of an Ivory canl case and a ellvor paper knife , were awarjoj to Mt'SHlamea Melklo and Hoaphuul. re- epectlvcly. Mrs. B. M. Morenian entertained twenty * four of her friend * at a whut luncheon on Thursday la a mr-t charming manner. The KUests were seateil at * lx small tables , which were beautifully deooratej with roses of every t-hade. The guest of honor was Mrs. Kurtz. A very dainty debutante luncheon was that Klvou by Miss Snensberg on Thursday. In honor of her guet. Miss O'llrlcn. The tables \\ere profusely and artistically decorated , each one having a handsome center-piece of pink ro es At each plate a lovely bunch of violets was placed. Mrs. Robert Purvis ami Mrs. Irving Bax ter were the hostesses at a most brilliant reception vesterday afternoon , given at the residence of the former , 2J02 St. Marv'e venue , llurlng the receiving hours , from i to f > . the spacious nnd handsome l < arlors vero well 111UM with guests. Miss Gertrude Lculluu was hostess at n xery delightful cinl party given on KrMiy vvenlng at the Barker hotel. In honor ol her guest. Ml s Idele MO > .TO of Kansas City. IU'fr * hmcnts vvero served at a late hour , tier whUh the merry guests Indulged In dancing and muslo before separating for their various homes. A very delightful association high noon luncheon wns given by the ladles ofl'lyw- outh Congregational church last Wednes day , at the homo of Mrs. N. K. Adams. 2U ( Mlama slreet. The house was profusely decorated - orated with | xtlms , ferns and cut flowers. i Wednesdays luncheon party was the flrsl of a forks to bo given by the ladles of thU shurch. Mrs. Coutiint entertained at an elaborate Kunsltucion luncheon on FrlJay ufternoon , The affair was one of a series of function ! \vhleh Mrs. Coutant has planned for th entertainment of her numerous frlerds dur ing the sMson. The ropa&t w-as coinpo e\ ! of the mtvt delicious and tempting dlshc ; ml the Uble decorations consisted of ex quisite pink roses. The Woman's Whist club was enlertalnev on Tuc&da ) attcrcooa by Mrs. John DrUcoll The tirst. prize , an exquUlte niedalllai cluvolatlere. was won by Mr * , Tlppery , Thi KVOUJ prlte , a dainty onyx candlestick , wu. carried off by Mrs. X. 11. Salisbury. Th < coniolatlon prlre , "Social Llfo In Old Ken tucky , " fell to the lot of Mrs Jenka. After thn prlzcii had been awarded mon elaborate r < frcshmcntfl were served. An onj"nbk high live pirty was given by Mr. William II. Brandt at the hitno of Mr. and Mrs. John C Ure.xcl , on Thursday evening. The first prizes were awarded to Mr. Will Jager and Mlrs Anna Yost and the booby prizes to Mr. Guy Baker and Miss nmtim Loenrcn. During the evening Mrs. John C. Drexel entertained the company with a piano solo , which was followed by a violin solo by Mr , Michael Mazra. The C o'clock tea given by Miss Helen Mlllard , In honor of her guest , Miss Uing- hitni , last Saturday , was a highly enjoyable event. Hostess anil guest were gowned alike In dainty toilettes of whlto and were as- Hinted In receiving their guests by Misses Mlllard , Chandler. BessieYntoa , Crfmnco. Laura Morse , Mnrlo Crotinso , Pratt and KIN Patrick. The refreshment table was pre sided over by MesJnmcs Kountzo nnd ( Jlf- fonl and the daintiest of comestibles were served. The decorations consisted of Amer ican Beauty loses. Ono of the pventR of the week was the dinner given on Wednesday last by Mr. A. H. No ) en lit his home , .1611 Jackson utrett , to about twenty of the heads of departments of his olllco. The superb menu of ten courses was a feast that only an epi cure could Justly appreciate , nor would Bac chus have felt lonely amldbt the quality and variety of good cheer that wa * Interspersed with the more solid refreshments. An or- chistr.i helped to enliven the occasion by the haimonlous rendition of familiar airs. At the close of the banquet cigars wore passed nround nnd the hours How by In an Inter change of pleas mtrles. Wednesday afternoon was signalized by the last of the post-ntiptl il "at homes. " Klvon by Mrs. IMwnrd W. Lee. The affair mus a brilliant one ami the hostess was assisted by a number of society's m st prominent and popular matrons nnd maids. The decorations consisted of pink roses of unusual beauty Ten and punch were served In the library , The charming hostess worn u gown of green erepo , with garniture of b'ack burnt orange. Those who assisted fllrs Leo were Mesdames Iloagland , Hal- tinge. Webster , Brown , Wood , Hedlck. \Vhoeler , Hogcrs , Remington , Orr , Lehnier , McCormlck and Morris and the Misses \A\ikc'Ioy , Sharp. Idu Sharp , Webster , An- ( trecscii and Dickinson. Mrs , W. A. Kedick was the hostess on Tuesday nt ono of the most dcllgh'ful re- options of the season. T7io affair was In honor of Mrs. Kdward W Lee. The deci > ixi- tlons were unusually beautiful , American Beauty roses being used In the parlor , whllo t'\qulsltu meteor blossoms filled the library , hero lunch was served. The color scheme In the dlulnc room was whlto , the tloral decorations consisting of bridesmaid roses. Coffee and chocolito were poured by Mesdames - dames Barker. McCord. Joslyu nnd Coutant , assisted br the Misses Peck , Andreesen , Webster und Ilessto Yates. Mrs. Remington anil Mrs. Wheeler , assisted by Mcsdames Gnlou , J. I. Redlck , Warren Rogers and Dundy presided oxer the library. The re ceiving party csnslsted of Mrs. Redlck , her mother. Mrs Wool , and Mrs Lee , who was handsomely gowned In pink crepe , with gar- nlturo ofvhlte. . She were two beautiful pendants , one of pearls and the other of Ulimonds , which became her to perfection. Mrs Wood wore black brocaded satlu nnd Mrs. Redlck a lovely foulard gown , with ( Jellcato turquoise blue garniture. Mm eineiiln of Snolety I'nlU * . Mr. Gurdon W. Wattles .s In Chicago. Mr. Jean WhUinery has returned to In- dlanapolls Mrs Howard B. Smith Is visiting In Chll- llcotho. O. Miss Jcsslo Dickinson left for Chicago jes- terday afternoon. Mrs. M-icomber his returned homo from n visit af Carroll , la. \Mrs George B Dandy Is slowly regaining strength lost In her recent Illness. Mr. nnd Mrs. E. W Nash ann Mrs. Wood- ard leave this week for a trip to Mexico. Miss Ura Kelly left list week for Wash ington , where she will bo the guest of Ml s Bache. Mrs. Metcalf has been entertaining Mi s Luclle Plnncy of Council Bluffs during the last week. Mrs. G. M. Naltlnger was called to Mowoaqua. 111. , on Tuesday by the sudden death of her sl ter. Mrs G. W. Kclser Mr. and Mrs. Ames Flel.l and daughter. Bessie , will leave Tuesday night for Kansas City to attend the Field-Turner nuptials Mr and Mrs. Henry Wlllord. who hive been visiting In Jacksonville , Pla. . for the last three months , have returned to Omaha. , Miss Bowie , C022 Wirt street , left Thurs day for East Orange , N. J. , on a three months' visit to her sister , Mrs. Henry G. Hart. Mrs. William T. W > man and children have left for Colorado Springs , where they will spend some weeks on a ranch for the benefit of Mr . W > man's health. Mrs. H. H. Baldrlge. accompanied by her little son. Malcolm , left on Monday fcr \isadena , Cul , where she will \lslt for several months with her mother and sister Miss Rlngwalt. who Is convalescent after a wearisome attack of grip .nd tossllltls , will leave for Detroit anj the east on Wednesday , where she will make a long visit. visit.Miss Miss Nash left on Wednesday far Du- nique. accompanied by her guest. Miss M > ers. Miss Nash will be a guest at tbo ionic of Miss Mt > rs In that city for a short while. Mrs. Thomas Swobe. accompanied by Cap tain Swobe. left fcr Santiago \esterday aft ernoon. Mrs. Swobe goes to Join her hus- Jaml , who Is quartermaster In the United States army stationed there. Judge and Mrs. Benjamin S. Baker left lor California on Monday morning. They will visit Sacramento and Sin Francisco and will go from there to Los Angeles to loin a house party given by Mrs. James IL Shunk. The Judge's object In taking this trip 1s to regain his former robust health. On the Suelnl Cnlenilnr. Mrs. Joel West will entertain at n Ken- elogton oa Thursday. Mr * . MorMiir-i will entertain at a large card party on Thursday. Mrs. George B. Eddy will entertain the C , A. L. club on February 7. Mrs , Coutant will cotertaln t a Kensing ton luncheon on Friday next. Mrs. Barlow has Issued luvltattore to I card party to occur on Tuc lay. Mrs. Harbach vvlll entertain at lur.chooi tomorrow In honor of Mrs. Smith. The S. Z. D. club will be entertained bj Katlo Heolan at her home tomorrow evening. Mrs. C. W. Hamilton ha ; Issued Invlt.v lions to a dancing party , to occur nex' ' Thursday. Mrs , Henry W. Yates will entertain a1 dinner on on Tuesday evening for the mem bers of the Whist club. The military hop of Company Z. Hlil School Cadets , will be hold at Morand's hal Saturday evening , February IL The next meeting of the Woman's Wh'.s club will l > e held at the home of Mrs James A. Tagcart , SOI North Twentj-thln street , on February 7. Mrs , J. H. Butler and Mrs. Thomas F Godfrey will entertain the WednesJv Luncheon club t the home of the latter 1049 Georgia avenue , on next Wednesday Mrs. Aaron Cahn has Issued Invitation to a card party to be given at her residence SJI5 Farnam street , on Wednesday next u 2 o'clock. The suctt of honor will be Mix Albert Cahn. Mr. nd Mrs. Eduurd Johceon will en tertaln the- Monday Night Card club , form erly known as the Nameless Card club , a their residence. 3JJ4 Popr-leton avvuue , o ; the evttilns of January SO. WrdilliiK nnd Kntinuriuenli. Invitations have been Iwued for the mar rlage of Mr Max Relchttiberg and Itab < Adler , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fenltnan Adler , Wednesday , February S. Th marrUgv of Mr. Lee S. Ee-telle o this city to Miss ChrUly Bonnescull o BAKING POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome . > Kfmtl * CO- > < . Pine Bluff , Ark. , hn b > eii announcc < l. The ceremony vvlll occur next Monday , Ml w Annie K , Rcqua , daughter of the late Iitnac K. Sheldon , the well known New York publisher , win married to Dr. John Cameron Anderson of this city In St. Bartholomew' ! , church > eaterduy. Tli1- ' ceremony wus performed by Dr Grcor , privately , as the family Is In di p mourning. Mr nnd Mrs. Anderson have left for Bermuda , whori < they will upend the greater part of their hnneymocii. On their retlirn trip they will make n tour of the continent. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will make their homo In Omaha. Ollt-iif-Tnu u due * ! * , MlM Grace Lord of Olson. HI. , U visiting her brother , Dr. J. P Lord MlHH Kathcrlno O'Brien of drain ! Rapids , Mich. . Is the guest of Dean and Mrs. Pair. MlK Nell Rmgdon of Auburndalo , Mass. , spent a day with Mlm Allen las t week , on her way to California. Ml.w Lllcllo Plnney of Council Bluffs lum been the guest durl'jg the last week of Mm. Metcalf. Hootess acid guest spent u pleasant Oay In Lincoln on Wednesday. CIMAIIA SUIIl'llltS. ' llfllMOM. Mis. Vaiicur.i has t > cen seriously 111 for the last two weeks. The Ladles' Aid society met at the town hnll Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs. J. Wood of Omaha visited nt the homo of Mrs. J. N. Horton last Tuesday Mrs. J. A. Morgan has recovered from her attack of the grip nnd Is again ablu to get around. The mid-week prajcr meeting was post poned for last Thursday evening on account of so much sickness. Mr. nud Mrs. W. C. Mulfoid of Omalia made a visit among old frlenda In Bonbon during the last week. Services will l > < > held at the Methodist church today nt 10-43. Sunday sclu > ol at 12 m. Rev. Mr. Dross , pastor. The members of tint Woodman lodge of Benson are making preparations for an on- , tertulnment to be given at their hall in the near future. William Hackman has putchased a largo gasoline endue , which will soon bo In worklnc order In his blacksmith shop on the mllltarv road. The Independent Older of Odd Follows' lodge of this place will attend the grand festival given by the lodges of Springfield , Neb , no\t Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. dough , who are on their way homo from Io\\a tj Stanton , Neb , stopped In Beason to visit nt the homo of their daughter , Mrs. Georgn Hawkins. Miss 'Lettlo nnd Zclla Smith of Platts- mouth came up Friday evening to attend the entertainment given nt the town hall nnd to make n visit with friends In Benson. A. K. Naffzleer of Delcvan. 111. , who has boon visiting with relatives In Benwm over Sunday , will go to Lexington , Neb. , Monday , where ho will spend some time \lsltiug with friouds and relative's. The home talent entertainment. "Rebecca's Triumph , " given under the nuspices of the Ladles' Aid tit the town hall last Friday evening , was a grand success , being wit nessed by n largo audience. The High School band was seated to the right of the stage. pla > tng a number of selections dur ing the evening , and at the close It was treated with cakes offered by the cooking club By special request the play will be repeated ne\t PHdny evening nt the town hnll at S o'clock. The following Is the cast of characters Rebecca. Mrs. J. A. Klern : Mrs Rokeman , Miss Grace Mercer , Gyp ( colored servant ) , Mrs. C. B Parish , Mrs. Delaine. Mrs. J A. Hou-ard. Meg ( crnry girl ) . Miss Gertrude McGuIre , Clarissa ( old maid ) . Miss Margnrlto Safford , Katy ( Irish servant ) . Miss Ruth Hopnn , cooking club. Miss Ada Stolger , Mrs. Samuel Klnltvsou , Miss Mattle Nev lus , Miss Minnie Miller. Miss Llllhn Vancura , Mrs S R. Hoffman , Miss Agnes Tlmiell. Miss Flora McDowell. I'lorcncc. Prof. William Llehton was a business vis itor at Omaha Saturday. Mrs. C. B. Fisher went to Lincoln Satur day to attend to some tiuslnei < s there. M. B Davenport , ca hter at The Bee of fice. Omaha , was In the city Sunday. Bert Porterfleld nnd wife of Omaha spent Sunday with Mrs. PorterQeld's aunt. Mrs B. P. Reynolds. The school attendance has been very mall the list week on account of so many pupils having tbo measles Mrs. D. C. H.iss of Omaha , a former resi dent cf this place , vras here vlbltlng friends Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. J. G. Hun : spent Thursday n'cht ' at home. She Is stajing In Omaha with Mr. Hunt , who hns a broken ankle. D. C. Hass of Omaha visited friends hero Friday night and attended the ledge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows , of which ho is noble grand. There will bo a , concert and bo social given by the members of the First Presby terian church on February 4 An admission of 10 cents will be. charged to defray th > expenses of the church J S. Paul has purchased the property of R. W. Cowan , conslstlnc of a lot , residence nnd a store building. The property Is Just opposite the store of Mr Paul on Main street and can be u ed hv him to advantage Mr. Cowan with his family will shortly le vo for Los Anseles , Cal . where he has property and will mak > his future home. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. 0. L , Walter of Brockton Is nt the Her Grand. Ted Pendercast of Chicago Is at the Her Grand J C. Klnnard of New YorK. with bolt > 3 Palmer is at the Her Grand. Lieutenant Colonel E. A. Kocrper Is suf fering from a severe attack of grip , brought on by over-work. J. G. Control ! . St. Louis , general agent of thn Seaboard Air Line company , is .i guest of the Mtllard. J. O. Hamilton of New York , who has largo beet sugar In'erests at Norfolk. Neb. , U vlsltlnc In the city. Prank W Marltneau of Now York , busi ness manager of the Melbourne McDowell- Walsh Co , U at the Her Grand. J D. Llfflngwell , advance guard for "Mls- taKes Will Happen , " Is stopping at the Mil- lard. Mr. Litftngwoll U a hus'.ler and with his wide traveling experiences ho could b * classed among tae po > t-prandlal story tell er * Ho will remain In the city for several da ) s. Nobrasksns at the hotels : C. W McComb. Wllsonvllle. R J Kllpatrick. Beatrice. W. H Kllpatrick. Beatrice. H. E Heakey. Gib- ton , J W IHrrls , Hastings. J W Hat- teger. G. H. Willis. Chadron. W J Winston. .Columbus. Mrs. F R. Roberts. Lexington : H. B. Owen , Norfolk. W H Harris Wil bur ; A. F. Bloomer , York , I. D. Clark * . I Paplllion I At the Klondike J A Whitaker. M A. Barrett. Burlington. la. . R S Re e. Duluta , i Minn . William Osborn. Sioux City , la. . C. E Davis. W , M Vandcrbeck , Neosho. Ma. C A Smith , P W Mmulr * . Leigh A S. Calvcrt , Sioux C.ty , la. . J A. Tosser. lr- win. la. . A. C. Bradley , Davenport , la. . M. W Clalr. NIobrara. R. J. Stockflcld. Petersburg , G R Whitney , Lincoln. At the Murray Charles Weiland. Chicago cage ; W F Topf. Clinton. Miss M. Bvron. New York. James Feaeln. South Omaha : C K Coleman. Chicago ; Mr. and Mrs. M. I White , Hastings ; William Andersen , New , York ; W T Townsend , Nebraska City , Georco W. Buck. Chicago ; George W Has- . kin. Chicago. Orvln P. Dunning. Chicago ; O. E. Rice. Kansas City. E. W , Pierce. Des Molnes ; George W. DuDoI e , BoUe ; M A. Bdllard. Chicago ; J S Morrow. Chicago ; Ira Mallory , North Platte : I F Pokdatain , New York ; J. W. Blair. NewYork. . At the Mlllard' Horace L. Spiel. DM M lines. C. L. Plunger , St. Louis. E C , , Cook. Chlcaco ; E. McCann , Hastings ; Wll- Mara M. Shirley. C. B. Tullls. Chicago ; " George B. Balhird , DuBolss ; S. Rosenberjw , I Cincinnati ; J , G. Contrell. St. Louis. J G. . Hamilton. Norfolk : F. J Stobln. Salt Lake ; I H. R. Dentoa. Ifck Spring * : Russel Dough erty , Mane Brady , Missouri Valley ; J. D. LitHcgwrtl , Chicago : Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Miller. Carbon. W J Thomas. BuSalo. Wyo , Arvin s. Dunnl = s. Chlcasi ; E. H. Temple. Hooperstown. 111 , . W , D. Stover , St , Louis. V p. cerapbell. Denver. William F Gage. Joanstown NY J D Llllv , Salem K V Dickinson Chlraro , A B. Gempp. t Louis C F RernoUs Cleve land W. P. Ur s A M Yale. Omaha M J Hlr ch. Jr. Newark F B Bart , Chicago cage , C.atson. . Iowa H O BUss North \dams , John Rice St 1-tvils J A Jenoev , T Johnson Philadelphia ; J F ' . < , J. M. Uo3 , ladocapot.a. HE PASSED FORGED CHECKS Ui-ontt * W. HarrlN Svtlnillrft .Srvcrnl Imllv lilmtln n n a ( iotn Into ( In- l < n vv ' t'lutehos. W. Harris' chief ambition was to duplicate the callgraphlcal feats of "Jim- the-Pcnman. " His attempts proved failure * n'ld as a consequence he now occupies a cell In the city Jail. Oh the station criminal reg ister Is the name ho gave the police , IMwIn M. Stover ; opposite It Is the charge on which he was taken Into custody forgery. A scries of circumstances Indicate that Harris planned a sjstcniitlc scheme of ob taining money by means of worthless checks. Ttiat ho considered Omaha a good Held for his labors Is shown by the fact of his recen' arrival and his continued and daring ' tempts to palm off the worthless papci. Ills method was to cuter Into a busltieii transaction wherein he would figure as debtor and then to otter a check for an amount somewhat hrgcr than the debt , asl.- Ing that the difference he paid him In cash. Ho succeeded In passing three such checks Saturday. They were for small amounts drawn on the Nebraska National bank , pur- poitltiK to bo signed by C. Dyball. G. W. Hull , proprietor of the coal jord at the corner of Twentieth and Irani streets. was Harris' first \lctlm. A small purchase of fuel was made and a check for $18 offeied In payment. Harris .inked lor $2 In clunge and got It. Wlien Mr. Hull presented the check for pajmrnt and lairned that It was worthless lie reported the matter to tha po lice , giving them Harris' description. During the afternoon Harris passed checks on Miss Mary Honlnnd. who rents rooms at Ib09 Farnam street , and W. H. Cnicry. who keeps a lodging house at 1109 Parnam street. In botn cases Harls rented a loom and offering to pay the rent In advance asked cash for the difference between tlio amount of the chejk and the amount due on the room. Onicera Hcltfcld and Donahue found Harris hi a music hall about 0 o'clock Saturday evening and placed him under arrest. At the station ho was Identified by W. II. Emery , Miss Mary How land , Miss Mattte Anderson and Alice Hockrlg. When confronted by the people ho had llcocetl , Harris assumed a look of stolid Indifference and denied having seen them before. In his pockets the police found three other checks similar to the ones he passed. They were made payable to himself. Ono was for $ J2 , the otner two for $10 each. ' " Harris sa > s he Is a stage machinist. Ho admits being a stranger In the city and sajs lie. hns a relative emplojcd at Dj ball's. ( Continued from Pltst Page. ) part of the subordinate whlto officers. But tie alleged the administration , as a whole , Is well tntcntloned and Improving. "Most of the reports of maladministration and barbarity , " ho added , "are cither un true or greatly exaggerated. Naturally It Is rxtremoly difficult for the central authori ties to control the action of officers In remote - mete regions and much trouble might bo avoided by duo respect to native customs and superstitions. " 1'rriioh Ineetiillnrlsni SullMtilrn. Prance as the Incendiary factor In Euro- 1 ean politics has suddenly subsided. The diplomats In London and Paris ore confer ring dally , which In connection with the hints of the homo secretary , Sir Matthew White Ridley , at the unionist demonstration at Blackpool January 6 , gives color to the story that n great treaty Is being made by which all the disputes between Great Britain and Prance will be settled. Ono report , which finds credence. Is to the effect that Great Britain gives Prance the Concro Tree State as compensation for Its demands In connection with Madagascar and Newfoundland. Whatever may be the rea son , the tone of the French statesmen ex pressed toward Great Britain has shifted to one of conciliation. The Prench paper at Cairo has ceased at tacking British rule The Trench people , almost worn out by the Drevfus agitation , have resigned them selves to accent a re-trial , which seems to bo the only possible outcome of the court of cas itlon's proceedings. The trades unions have replied to the clial- lengo of the cmplovors in forming a league for protection against strikes by a meeting at Manchester of the representatives of many branches of labor , who organized a cen'ral federation almost on the lines of the Kmplojers' league. If the plan proves suc cessful and njl the great unions enlist In It , Great Britain may > ei witness a gigantic war of capital against labor. In which the organized employers will confront the or ganized workmen. There was strong oppo sition to the plan from the labor leaders wlio believed In maintaining the autonomy of the union. H Is estimated that the con solidated union starts with a membership of COO.OOO and an annual revenue of 60.000. Many of the newspapers fear that the great power such an organization will give the worktngmcn will lead them to strike moro frequently particular as they will be assured of money backing. The speak ers at Manchester thoucht the centralization scheme would prove an effective brake on pety strikes. Project X MV Oornn firoj boiiiul. The Lloyd shipping agency Is authority for the statement that when the White Star liner Oceanic was launched a competing transatlantic company orJered a steamer to even exceed the enormous proportions of the new White Star liner It Is said that all the details of design have been com pleted and that the contracts will goon bo let. Some experts say the Oceanic overreaches the limit of what U practical in a large ship and dec.are tkat the docking facilities of New York haroor raus ; be improved before a larger ship can be used. There is much Interest here In the duke of Abbrurl's north polo expedition. Before his departure for Home Queen Marguerite , his aunt , presented him with an Italian flag embroidered by her own hands with "Semper avantl Savola" ( Always forward Savoy ) a motto Identified with the family. In receiv ing the gift the prince a.M "This flag ettall wave over me north pole or I stall not return " The queen had difficulty In suppressing her emotion and pressed his hands , exclaiming "You will return. Lulgl , You will return. " SMART AMERICANS IN PARIS nonvtp Aliuiit I'nltrd tntr People Who Tut n Ilnkh In the Par Ulan Cupltnl. iCopyrlsht , lOi > . by Press Publishing Co ) PARIS. Jan. IS. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram ) Count Bonl Castellane has rented for three > ears a One chateau at Marals , oae hour from. Paris , from the Due de Hallles. This seems curious , seeing he has just taken up hU residence In hi * taapnlflcen : Trianon palace. BoU de Boulogne , but , from Inquiries made It appears tha : the latter mansion Is prov ing anything but comfortable. In fact , tbe count and countess are llvlns in three rooms , as ths re ar Ull ualnhabltable. There U difficulty with the tlufs. which lll no : draw , and the beating apparatus proved la- adequate. The bout ? being only a ground floor of great extent , U dtQculi to belt. The reception tate the Catholic church of Mrs. Auttln Lee , formerly Madeline De- wolf Smith of New York , iho wife of the commerclil attache of the British embasiy { surprUed her frlenAs who were unaware f her leaning * tovnrd Catholl im She hia been staying as the guest of the Due anJ , Iucheoe 4e Rohan , at tt * Chateau Go.-elja MONDAY MORNING'S STOCK OF FIRE DRUGS. Our Finn SALK of drugs , perfumes nntl patent medicines la pretty nrnrly over. Ono week's purchasing by the public eager to a\nll themselves of our SLAUOHTIMI PR1CF.S Las reJuceil our stock of Roods with damaged wrappers to aety small proportion - portion of the original amount Wo Klvo below the exact number of packages of soiled or smoked goods remaining on our F1R13 SALI2 TAULI ! Saturday e\enlng. These w 111 be closed out rapidly on Monday and Tuesday. No. of Packages Tire Sale on hand now. Price. 47 cans Condensed Milk , tegular prlcJ 13c Tc u cans Coletimn's Cnrbolnted Ointment , legular price We lee 24 one-pound bottles , pure Carbolic Acid , regular price COc 25c 20 one-pound cans Shtnon llnr polish , regular price 23e 100 18 bottler La Grippe Cough Cure , rog- ulnr price 23c lOc 23 bottles Hum mid Quinine Hair Tonic , regulnr price. 60c 25o 25 bottle1 ! Warner' * Ixjg Cabin Sarsu- parllln. regular price $1.00 BOc SS bottles Hoot Huer ( mukes u gallons ) regular prlco 23o 6c 31 bottles Dog Sliiimpoo , rsgulnr prlco Mr lOc G.1 bottles Malaga Sweet Almond Oil , regular prlto 15c 7c 41 bottles Victor's Hluilng , tegular prlco 15c 6c 12 bottles Booth's It > omol , ( complete ) reg\ilar price $1.00 tOc 12 bottles riorlda Water , rspular prlco BOc 23c 3't packages l skay's Kooil ( all sbe * ) Ju t Half Price 12 bottles Soothing Syrup , regular prlco 25c lOc 6 bottles Pnrke , Dnin & Co. Hgg Emul sion , regular price $1,00 COc 1C packages PeptORcnlo Milk Powder , regular price 0p 2"c 11 bottles Tnrra ill's Seltier Aperient , legular prloe We 23c 4 bottles SSS , regular prlco $1.00 tOe 12 bottles Trench runiluiro Polish , reg ular price 23c . . . lOc No. of Packages nre s io Price. on hand now. About ID bottles Dr. Scott's Digestive Tablets , regular price 2.V . lOc i / About 75 boxes of Dr. < lia > 's Kidney PlllH , legular price fov . * > A lot of 1'nncy Atomizers one-third reg ular price. Shervvln & Williams' Paints le.-n than one- halt ptlce. One lot Hut Poison , regular price 23e. . Do 31 bottles ilrst chiH-i Corn Cure , legular price Sic . lOo 21 cans 1'ucalyptus Asthma Cure , iegu- lar prlco 60e . . SaC I bottles Cutlc\ihi \ Ite-Mlvent , regular prlco SOo . . . . . . oc 40 hoses ouch containing 1 dnz 3-gr. Quinine Pills , tegular prlio 15o . So 21 bottles Cressler's rrnurant Halm , regular prlco 2V . 100 20. ) cake" t'mlo Sam's Tar Soap , reg ular price lOo . SeA A few moro boxes Talcum Powder , each . , 4c 41 boxes Tansy and IVnnjio > al Plll.s , , regular mlco $200 . 90c ' , f A lot of Hand Mltroi" , regular- price 23o and 33o . lee .and ! 0c SOo Kldd's Headache Wnlfcrs , regular price 60o . c 4 bottles Hip , rcKiilnr prlco $100 . COo I bottlfs Mrs Ciralmm s Hair Restorer , legular prlco $1.00 . 60c 75 boxes Ten-Minute Headache Capsul , regular price lOo . Be 45.2-nz jars i\tract Heef , regular price l' bottles A > en ; Vita 'XuovV , ' 'regular liilce $100 . We G B-lb. cans White Valscllne , regular prlio Jl W . can GO * Almost e\ery article quoted above Is Intrinsically as valuable as It o\er was but wrapper or label scorched or smoked- These goods nre going rapidly and parties who contemplate making purchases tthould be on hand Mondav early. " Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. * a In Morblhau , her host and hostess acting as sponsors at her reception. Austin Lee re mains a Protestant , but while It cannot be sild he approves ho does not object to his wife's conversion. Gossip hero has It that the change hi faith will greatly Improv Mrs. Lce'tf social standing , though H Is not suggested that this had an > thing to do with her action. The joung and pretty widow of George Law , the New York banker , Is making rapid progress In exclusive Parisian society , where she Is much admired. Her lavish hospitality at the Hotel Vendome la greatly appreciated by French , as well as American celebrities This week she gave three splendid dinners In succession , one to Paul Deschancl , presi dent of the Chamber of Deputies , the other guests Including Mr. and Mrs. Whlttler , Prince Furstonburg , Mr. and Mrs. Halnes , young Thaw , the Plttsburg millionaire ; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Drake , Mr. Warren" , Hon. John Monson of the British embassy. General Porter gave a dinner Thursday to Alexander Rlbot , the ox-premier , Mme. Rlbot being an American of Americans. The other guests Included Mrs. Seward , wife of the former Chinese ambassador ; General and Mrs. Gates and the Henry Drakes. Mrs. Harges of Drexel-Harges Is also giv ing some smart entertainments. Minn Coolct'N lU.piirlril - - . . . . . . . . , . . . . ( Copj right. 1SJ9 , by Press Publishing Co ) LONDON. Jan. 2S. ( New York World Ca- blecraui special Telegram ) Society Is still succulatlng eagerly on the rumored engage ment of Miss Goelet and Lord Chehtcrfleld , which Is not yet authoritatively confirmed. Although Miss Goelet Is in no hurry to choose between her different eligible titled suitors among whom Lord Crlchton It Is still believed ranks first her mother ie said to bo anxious to remarry In order to relieve herself of the unaccustomed responsibilities her husband's death left on her shoulders. She is rather dependent In character. Her husbana managed everything for her during his lifetime , nnd she now feels the want of advice ana assistance of a man who will frea her from the cares Incidental to the control of a largo fortune and a big estao- llshmeru Hitherto she has been accustomed to hav ing the wheels of Jlfo greased for her nnd nothlne to do but to think of her amuse ments and her very beautiful toilets. She U popular in society , being bright nnd agreeable , with a sense of humor , has a pretty nguie , understands the art of perfect drct,9lnK ana makes more of herself thin do many beautiful women. The rumored Chos- tenield engagement Is still a nine aays' wonder , for hitherto It has been confidently believed that If circumstances ever ren dered it possible for him to marry he was Inausolubly bound elsewhere. ' lli'iiry IrvliiK'N > ftv 1'lny. ( Cop lht. 1 ? 9 , by Pros ? Publishing Co ) PARIS , Jan. 25. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telegram ) Your corre spondent secured from M Sarclou an outline of his new play , "Robespierre" which he is writing for Heurj Irving and which promises to be the great feature of the theatrical season of 1S9D. Sardott said : "The idea was suggested to me by Irving himself and Instantly appealed to 'my Im agination as admirably suited to his talent. Every historical detail ha's been thought out I have found Irving , with the true eenlus of a genuine artist , ready to co-operate with m in every way. "The scenic effects vvlll be worthy of the play. Several scene * are being painted hero. under my supervision to insure nerfectlon of local color. It will be translated by Lau rence Irving. The play opens when Robr.- plerre was at the zenith of his power and follows him through the various stages of lila downfall , until he ultimately falls a vic tim to his own Inflexible convictions. Thu last scene will probably be In the hotel the nlsht before his execution , after he has at tempted suicide. " More Trouble with MrlUori. ( Cop > right , ls9. by Prejw Publishing Co ) COLON , Colombia , Jan. 2S ( New- York World Cablegram Special TeJe- gram ) Railroad dock strikers today temporarily stopped traffic by Intimi dating the engine drivers. Mobs or men and women gathered near the railroad shops and some of the artisans at work were dragged out by strikers. Military guards were reinforced nnd at one time they had to fire in the air to drive back the strikers. A dozen strikers were injured in fights with the police. Women sjmpathlzers arc secur ing arms and threaten vengeance. Many stores .have been closed , the proprietors fear ing that their establishments would be looted. BAD WEATHER IN THE SOUTH Central nnd Soiithrrn RrorRln Vlilted liy Miutr Morni Hatii nntl Men in IMorltln. ATLANTA. Gu. , Jan. IS. Snow U reported as general throughout central and southern Georgia and Alabama today In Atlanta nearly four Inches have fallen. Three Inches have fallen at Columbus and other points la touth Geo'gla and about two Inches at Micon and Montgomery. Ala. Rain Is gen eral la Florida today and some poI&U report * Ieet. HYMENEAL , OltKiuueller-Mlvrrii. WEST POINT. Neb. Jan. IS.SpecIil. . ) Lift Wednc iay Father William ChoVa united In marriage at Monterey Herman Olignsueller and Ms Lena Sitercn. The wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride , at which many friends from the neigh borhood and Wct Point attended. The bride Is a niece of William Stieren and has a v l e accualntiocj la Monterey , where the No. of Packages Plr < ? Saloon on hand now. Price. 30 package * Face Powder , tcgulur price 25c and 50e Re nnd liV 2lI''reneli _ _ llalr Brushes , tegular piles 75c , . . . . . . . , 40e 4 American Hair Brushes , regular price 33c 20o 1SI bottles Tooth Powder , camphorated and vvlntcrgrecii , regular price 2"io. . . lOc 3 bottles Hllton'x Specific No. 3 , regular pries SOo Be 9i bottles Distilled Witch llazcl , leguhu prlco 33c 15o SI bottlis Distilled Witch llazcl , reg ular prlco 23o lOc 4S bars Custllo Soap with TurkMi Towels , regular price ftSc . . . . 20c 03 tilhes Tourist Soap , legular price 22 packages Seven Sisters' Scalp Clean er , regular price 50c Me 7 bottles Herculean OH , regular pi Ice oik2T > c 134 bottles Household Amoiila , regular prlio lOo ami 13c So and lOo C3 bone handle Nail Brushes , regular price 2Se 15c 30 boiio liandln Null Brushes , regular prlco 13o lOe 72 Tooth Brushes , legulur pi Ice Ute nml 20e So ami lOc About 100 bottles Rhubarb Llttlo Liver Pills , regular price 23c lOe About 10" " ) bottles 2-oz , glms stoppered UMinits , regular pilcePO 20c About 90 bottlis Alkaline und Antiseptic- Xasal Tablets , regular price 23e . lOo About CO good Hard Rubber Atoml/cis , regular price f > 0e . . . . 23c About 40 bottles Port. Sherry nnd .Ma- derla , regular prlco 73c . . 23e 'About CO bottles Mexican llalr Grower , regular pilco $100 . EOo Mrs. J. Benson South 16th St. on all Winter Goods was reared , while the groom Is one of the solid farmers of the same township CROKER IS AN EXPANSIONIST UOOH Not Ileliete It M-ooimltittoi R Any l"orelRii AllliineeN. NEW YORK , Jan. 2S. Richard Croker , discussing the subject of expansion , said "I have faith In America's capacity to do anything that any other nation can do and to do things that no other nation could do. " "What would joti think of an alliance vvlth England or some other power to carry out the American policy ? " "I am opposed to such alliances and so far os I know the sentiment of every man In the political organization to which I belong is opposed to them , and I will say tbU , that my mind Is perfectly open to consider events and conditions as they may develop and if at any time it appeared that expansion meant alliances with England or any other European power I would he opposed to ex pansion. "My opinions In favor of expansion arc based upon the assumption that no power could Inteifere with us and no combination could bo made against us necessitating an alliance with any European power" "England seems to think an alliance with It would be necessary. " "England deceives Itself. It Is not the first time It has made miscalculations about America. America In the past has not heeded Its menaces , as in the civil war , or Its cajoleries , as In other epochs , and In my judgment It Is those who are in favor of etpanslon who are the strongest bulwark against the danger of any foreign alliance. I notice , however , among the opponents of expansion the names of men who have been generally to the front favoring measures to ward making American sentiment trustful and favorable toward England" , IOWANS RETURN TO MANILA llejiulnr * Iteiiinln lo Wntoh AfTnlm nt Hello > o MIckntuN an the TrniixixirtN. NEW YORK , Jan. JS A despatch to the Herald from Manila says- There Is no Ill ness on the transports at Hollo. The Fifty- first Iowa regiment la returning to Manila on the Pennsylvania and will arrive tomor- rcw. The Eighteenth resulara and Sixth artillery remain at Hollo. A native commis sion from there comes on the transport to consult with Aguinaldo. Influential nattvce wish the Americans to land. The rabble army are kicking and want to loot the town. They have already burned several vlllagci near Hello The lower classes in the Isl and * of Cebu and Negros are reported to be attacking the land proprietors and looting estates. Manila. Is quiet. The general health of the troops Is good. The Inland of Mindanao Is overrun by Moros. The Span- lards are concentrated at Zarnboangj. ARCTIC ICE FLOE MENACES Urlftc Dlrrctlr Int. . the I'nth of the Trnimatlnntlc Liner * nml Mn > Illnel.uilr St. John * Iilnnil. ST. JOHNS. N. F. Jan. ! 5 Tae Brlti.h steamer Uluuda. at this port from Liverpool. reports Immense Icebergt ! 00 miles south east of St. Johns , directly In the trick of Atlantic shipping and forming a serious dinser to passing steamers. Reports from alone the coast indicate that the Arctic Ice 80 * Is traveling south rapidly and a blockade of the eastern front of the islacd Is ISABELLA'S IMMENSE WEALTH Ileporl of a Plienomrnnl ! j Hli-h MrlUr in a Vein at Crliple Creek. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Jan. 13 Grwit excitement eilsts on the mining tock exchange here over a Ubu oosly rich jtrUe la the Isabella ia.ce at Cripple Creek AIM - M > S from the strike run from J 10,000 to J100.000 to the ton. The rxk JuropeJ from Vi ten to 1151 per saare tolay , eve * 100.000 faaree chacg.ng f-andi Six weeks rgo Uic stckk told at : : ctnta. Scofield Will Sell FINE Muffs FDR Mouflon Muff * yc. Coney Muff * . 75c- Astrakhan Muff.Jl 00. SALE Imitation Seal. J1.25. Imitation Marten , { ITS. Heal Marten , JO 95. One $3i)00 ) Sealskin Muff for J17.50 OCTO ror s lo J ears good slz uuiu round muff and scarf ullh tilltg Imitation Stone MnrUn Sets , J3.95 worth Real Krimmer Sets $4 & 3 worth $10W. Renl Nutria Sets , $193 worth $100\ Eleetrle Seal Sets $495 worth $ IOC'\ Ladies' Astrakhan Coats $20. 1 Beaver Cape worth $110 , for $70 ( i 1 other 1'ipe woith $153 < " > . for $ S3 W. 1 Mink Cape worth J150. for $ M ( ) 1 Marten Cape , worth ! ! > . for JoOCO 1 Sealskin Capo , worth $223 , for 1150 00 , mfSCOFIELD 11 % nnii/pCIIITP CHOP W I LiuA dulltt-iUIitff 1510 DoiiKliis. Arthur Delmore Cheney TEACHER OF VOICE CULTURE AND ARTISTIC SINGING , * CAiinrtL AMI Tiumni'cu rorx- U.VTIO.N TO AM. hPHCIAL ATTKM'IOV OIVKX TO E G. l.IMl OKATOHIU. STIDIO : MiHe nni : nml ni)4 ) McCaRue I Iliilldlner , Corner loth and Dodge 1 Street * . j DEADLY DOSE FOR WHITECAPS Wlfo of Man They Attempt to IVhlp 1CIIU Lender of Haiti ; . Who 1 MIDDLESBOROUGH. Ky . Jan. ! . Whllecaps attempted to whip Tom Jack- eon , In Harlan county , last night , when Jackoon's wife Interfered , ktlllci ; the Itader. The dead leaJer proved to be lllloa Wright , a neighbor of Jackson's. The smallest tninps exert t& # * r < Mt : In fluence. D * Witt's Little &irl > Rls rs ar unequalled for overcotalci ; cca tlMtcc sj liver trouble Small pill. tv t pill. if pill. LOCAL BREVITIES , Miss Morrb. oce of tae teacher * Is tv Hlgb school , win lead the $ < rrvlc * * n Vs.Ur church this The lecture to t > e Ktvrc br J * * = CIV Kolty under the auspK-o * of ts # I'alty clot. is to take place next Moeday errata * la : k # Kcturw room of tii Public tilvrary. SuSJtcS. Cyrano de Bergerar " Repjfentah # SSursos * a formally f\r - swated with an adopted daughter la wucty court. The cfclM U VlvUn Hunt , a 3.j > * . - . old girl who was ukta from a fouidlis r' homo by tbe Sturgvts fatally acn ts * AS a tuby AppraUen Hclbroofc. Hotnan. Hick * . Wal lace , Orchard nd Schriver are coldlaR a * .k > a oa the property oeodnaned t.y tc right-of-wa ) of the Omaha llrUg * and T - - inlnal company The Bsurw placed co th various propmles by the different apprais ers were decidedly out of harmony and they are csJvavortng to ret together. County Treasurer Hilmrod has teat out several thousand postal cards to co'ify tax- patT that ite county p r oc l tuxes tll become delinquent February L These ar brlngi- to 'be usuil p-cn'a ; e of pay. irutiu but In * EfOt-ral i disposition of tax- payt-B ta avo'd ' the payment of personal 'axes is likely to result In more delln- . iverclw Ifcan o ur in connection with th . rt v. ar tains. Wait for CirtwTUbt 4. Co.'s shoe salt. *