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r ms * 3 r > ' ; > ii # arifv + > rc ifipws 0s 9 THE OMAHA DAILY i : MONDAY , FEBRUARY 20 , 188a HE WHO DRIVES STREET CARS A Minister of the Gospel Bases a Sermon on Him. IMPROVED UPON AND MISUSED. The Clans of People Who Try the Poor Jchu'fl Patience nnd Mnlcca JllM lilfo One of Misery. Rev. Savldgo'H Observation * . "Tho Street Car Driver and His Patrons , " Was the sbbjcct of Kcv. Charles Snvldgo's sermon , preached last night at the Scward Street M. E. church. The pastor took his text from James , 5-2 ! "Ychnvo heard of the potlcnco of Job. " The class of men I preach to this evening , said Mr. Savldgc , need now hcnrts , first of all. Then they need patience as the prlmo Christian grace. If It were pos sible for you to buy patience by the yard I would advlso you to lay In n largo supply , but the fact Is , God must give you the start nnd then you can by dlvlno help grow this beautiful plant. Ono of the oldest employes on the red line told mo the other day that ho believed If the dovll had made Job n stfect car driver Instead of afflicting him with boils , his history might have been different. I will first point out to you some of the drivers' hardships nnd trials , and ns wo go on you will sco ray purpose in this. Ho has long hours nnd must keep at his work through nil kinds of weather. You , In slip pers and gown , sit by your warm flro In your cozy sitting room , and you congratulate your self that you do not huvo to fuco the fearful storm without. You hear the passing car , but perhaps you do not think of tno man who must drive two or three hours after you nro asleep. How lightly wo bear the Ills of others ! Christ had a fellow feeling for the toilers nnd sufferers about him. The driver's patience is also put to the test by the kicking bronchos ho must drive. A broncho is a wild unbroken liorso from the west In our city wo work , very largely , the Oregon horse , but the skill of the driver is taxed to the uttermost before ho Is broken. However , some of these horses in the street car scrvlco have tuught mo many a lesson. God meant this world to bo our school room. There la ono horse on the lied line that I ad mire very much. 1 hope the men slip him an extra car of corn occasionally. Ho is black and white , somewhat In color like the regii ; latlon show horse , and on this account ho la called 'Hurnum. " Ho is so true and strong nnd steady that the company keep him foi the purpose of breaking bronchos. When a wild horse won't go "Old Unrnuin" Just pulls Mr. Broncho , car nnd the whole business right along. You can hitch that horse to anything and ho will work any place. Ho will pull a straight dead pull forty times if you give him the word. That Is the sort of Christians God wants to day Christians so true nnd faithful that they will pull n wild reckless soul right along to heaven with them. I am afraid the "broncho breakers" in the church are scnrco. There was also a horse on St. Mary's ' av enue hill that I learned n good lesson from. Ho needed no driver. He would go down the hill und turn around to bo hitched to the henvlly loaded car. Ho worked there till he pulled his legs out of shape und his knees knocked together. That horse was worth moro to the world than some of the men he pulled up that hill. I believe in the immor tality of such horses. Again , tno ear driver has to deal with many unreasonable people , I should say many cranky people. Some "ladles" ( ) ) stand in their door and shout "car. " The driver stops. The "lady" goes back to take another look in the glass or tc get something she has forgotten * Th < driver moves on. The lady dashes out with the car two blocks away , so she reports the driver nt thocilice. , Some of these street car cranks belong tc our churches and profess to have religion In my opinion when they thought they gel religion they got something else. Ono of the most sensible men In the ser vice told mo this instance : A man stood on the sidewalk but ho made no sign to ttu driver. The driver said , "Do you want the car ! " The answer was given in the afllrmn tivo. When the man entered ho said to the passengers : "That fool driver asked mo il I wanted the car und I had been standing it the hot sun for half an hour. " The drivci opened the door und said , "How should : know you wanted ncar , you gave mo n < sign. " The angry passenger replied , "Shu1 that door and shut your mouth. ' Though It was ngnlnst the rules , the drivei suld , " 1 would advlso you to take Ben Frank lin's advice 'Keep your mouth shut mn men won't know you arc a fool. ' " Isn't ' ! wonderful that some people cannot get on i street car nnd drop n nlcklo In the box with out getting into u tight ) That shows hov much the majority of people need rellgion- they need It bud. Take another case of pure ciissedncss , man comes out of n store where there ii plenty of chungo. It is very cold. Ho pull off his glove und hands the driver n dime. I the chungo Is not returned in three second ho kicks the door und shouts : "Hurry u | there , don't you know I'm freezing ! " If tlv driver docs not say It uloud , he says in hi heart : "I have been hero for fourteen hour this bitter day , with my glove off muel of the time , dealing with Just sue ! old bears as you are. " Another man passe his money to the driver und shouts to him t attend to his business , but docs not sco tha the driver Is turning his brake to save tha carriage yonder driven by n ludy. Other wrong him by passing him the countcrfei dollar in the dark. I saw ono in the hnndsa ono of the drivers the other day. This mus come out of the poor boy's pay. Shame on man who will cheat a hard working strec car driver. When the car is crowded th plot thickens. There nro n grcnt many pec pie who can't bclmvo themselves in a crowc There is a man on the buck platform wh will not pay. Ho is neatly dressct ] but ho is "immense , " isn't ho Ho cheats the company out of a nickU When questioned by the driver ho says h has paid. Ho is both n thief and a liai Then there is the everlasting man who mus smoke on the car. He knows it is againe the rules but ho has only smoked twelv cigars since morning and time js precious , should think the wife and children of sue an old tobacco tub would go hulf way dow to meet him. It is a standing wonder to m that they don't burst with pi-ldo over such a "angel. " I will not speak of the "sma boy" and his pranks on the driver. I can 'do that subject Justice. I repeat the te > only : "Ye have heard of the patience c Job. " Now wo ask , how can the driver bo holpcil The patrons of the street ear could make th driver's position u very pleasant ono. Lc me give you u tx > Int or two. Those wh make trouble with the drivers lire pcopl who consider themselves very smurt , or u : pocially fortunate. As u rule they nro "coc iUh aristocracy. " People who suddenly tin themselves rich , or the recipients of publl honors , are often very dinicult to manage o a street cur. The prodigal son was u sump ] of this surtuf people. If ho had ridden on street cur going out from homo ho woul have knocked the driver down several time ! or have been knocked down himself. Bt he would huvo made no trouble on the tri back. Ho had the conceit nil taken oat c him. If you treat people right they wi treat you right. Help the driver keep tli rules. Don't insist on his breaking then Get enough religion to take the deviltry tin BclflHhncss out of you , nnd then you can rli ! In any kind of n rig on God's earth and I happy , but if the dovll Is in you , you wi light your own grandmother. Suffer wroii rather than do wioug. Never think of throv ing a mtm out of work because of some sllgl offered you. The company could help him. Ten o'eloc , at night la late enough for any man to worl I have no doubt that when Jesus comes I dwell In person on this earth that all the eai will bo in the barn ut ten o'clock and tl drivers will bo having prayers in their far Hies. And on the Sabbuth not u wheel wl turn , but the streets will bo full of peon walklng'to church , and among them will 1 . the street car driver with his wife anil chi flr\n on the way to the house of the Lor May God hasten that day I But the driver greatest help must como from God , Gi \vlll help you turn away irom your sins , ai lie will forgive the past nnd Ho will'Me and strengthen you. Some of these days y < Will make the last trip on earth. Where w ' feu spend eternity I , u old' Ugo driver the west was dying. Ho had driven on the mountain roads. Ho said : "I am on the down grade nnd I can't reach the brake. " I counsel you to bo ready for the great Journey into eternity. * WHO'LL GETTHE STOKE ? The Pleasure of Owning a Store on Fnrnnm Street. As an evidence of the demand for stores In this city , the experience of a building owner on Furnum street near Fifteenth may bo sited. The store In question is the only va cant ono on the thoroughfare , and it has been vacant , strange to say , simply because of the eagerness of half a dozen pcoplo to occupy It. The store was abandoned some tlmo ago by the owner , who retired from business. Ho rented it to a flrm for 250 per month. This flrm Is In busi ness of its own nnd took the second store as n side speculation , They rented it to a third party , who in turn rented It to a fourth party for a term of flve years. This linn needed u larger place , nnd n fifth flrm desiring to get the place altered the fourth party a bonus of 31,700 to move to an other and larger store , which they did with n great deal of satisfaction. A9 yeti however , the pcoplo who paid the bonus have not secured - cured the possession of the place and the les sees from the owners say they shall not until the rent owing them by the third lessee , if such ho may bo called , is paid. The latter swears by all the deities In Olympus that they will get possession , because It is by that means ho expects to pay his rent. There is another is sue , and that is n side ono. The firm which took the bonus had spent only a short time In the store , though their lease was intended for flvo years. Lessee No. 2 doesn't know whom to hold responsible for Lessee No. 4's uncxplrcd term. Lnwvers have already been secured by nearly all the parties , while half a dozen other merchants who want the store also tire compelled to stand by.and see the Kilkenny fight perpetuated in the courts. CAPTURED A BUUGLAK. Fred Smith Arrested for Robbing Husso's Hardware Store. Ofilcer Uurr , ono of the new policemen , made a good record yesterday in the appre hension nnd arrest of Fred Smith , the thief who burglarized John Husse's ' hardware store , 2403 Cumltig street , last Wednesday night. Burr's suspicions was first aroused by Smith's disposing of some now cutlery and revolvers nt n Tenth street pawnshop. Uurr made an Investigation of the matter and became satisfied the goods were stolen from Husso. Smith was arrested and made a full confession of the deed to Captain Green. An entrance had been effected Into the store by removing n window in the rear. Nearly $100 worth of goods were taken , mainly razors , knives and revolvers. Pete Hawkins , another of the thieves con nected with the burglary of John Husso's Hardware store on Cuming street , was ar rested last evening. Ho was found in the Academy Exchange saloon by Officers Cor- mack and Mostyn , and was greatly agitated over his arrest. On being searched some of the stolen goods were found on his person. Soidenberg' & Figaro is the only long Havana filled lOo cigar for 6c on sale everywhere. Jack McGttirc's Case. Jack McGuire , who was arrested a week ago on the charge of stealing a gold watch from Fred Jones while in E. H. Grcfo's sa loon , is still In custody , but will have n hear ing this morning. McGuire has never been been arrested for such an offense before , and , according to his story , has been guilty of no criminal act. Ho says that Herm Smith took the watch from Jones' pocket and gave It to him. McGuire was drunk at the time and , not reulizlntr what ho was about , put the watch in his pocket. Next morning on dress ing ho discovered the watch in his pocket and took it to Grefe's saloon and asked tbo pro prietor to return it to the proper owner when ho came in. Ho explained to Grefo how the watch had como into his possession and asked him to try and smooth matters with the owner of the watch. Grefe took charge of the article , but , McGuire claims , because the saloon keeper had an old grudge against him , he took tins opportunity as a means of re venge and caused McGulro's arrest and in carceration. McGuire tells a straightfor ward story nnd it is thought lie will bo cleared , the only thing over before brought against him being his inveterate love of his cups. Woven "Wire Springs 08c. Everything in proportion. Money talks , and a call costs nothing. Will you call at NEW YOIIK STORAGE Co. , 150S Capitol avo. Came Alter Ills Prisoner. Sheriff Nelson , of Muskegon , Mich. , ar rived in Omaha yesterday to take in charge Edward H. Jones , latoof the firm of Mangold & Co , , who is wanted in Muskegon for em bezzling $3,000. The sheriff identifies Jones as the man ho is after. The prisoner takes the matter very coolly nnd denies any connection with the Muskegon frauds. The form of turning the prisoner over to the sheriff will bo gone through with this morning , and Jones will bo taken to Muskegon to confront the men whom it is claimed ho has faithlessly robbed. _ Sleep Is the Life of Man. Look'a t our Mantle folding and- up right beds at bedrock prices. Now is the time to buy. NEW YOUK STORAGE Co. , 1503 Capitol ave. Lena AVocubccke. Sowarcl Reporter : County Superintendent Burkctt has been appointed guardian o ) Lena Woobbecko and duly filed his bond. On Monday the little sufferer was removed to Mllford , where she Is provided with many comforts which could not have been pro vided where she lived. The prospects for her recovery are Indeed bright. She appre ciates all that is being done for tier by the people. Stock of Union stock yards company , limited , of Omaha , Neb. , for sale in quantities to suit purchasers by Swift & Co. , 71 Exchange building , Union stock 1 yards , Chicago , III. ' Onmbuns In Florida. I A dispatch received from Jacksonville , t Fla. , tells of the arrival there of the part ) of excursionists from Omaha. They remain in Jacksonville until to-morrow evening I meanwhile visiting the Sub-Tropical expos ! j tlon , St. Augustine nnd other points close tc [ , ' the city. _ Tlioir next objectyo ! point is Turnon > Spring. The hotel nt Sutherland has Just J been completed and will bo used for the llrsl time on their arrival. Special Sale. Commencing Monday , February 20 , furniture , pianos , organs , etc. , at less thtin the cost of the material. Call be' fore you buy elsewhere. NEW YOIUC STORAGE Co. , 1508 Capitol avo. f Licensed to Wed. 1 The following marriage licenses were is 3 sued Saturday by Judge Shields : 1 " Name and Ilesidcnce. Ago Q ' George Mctzu , Omaha U : 1) Anna Novae- , Omaha Ul 1 August Kioucke , Omatui U < Mary Peterson , Omaha W Gottliep Hundt , Omaha 2 ; t Yettio Anskot , Omaha 2 : c Look ! Look ! ! Look ! ! ! . The greatest bargains over olTored ir furniture , pianos , organs , etc. Don'i fail to visit the NEW YOUK STOUAQU Co. , 160S Capitol avo. The Police Called Time. James Castillo and Martin Conroy met 01 South Thirteenth street yesterday afternooi and decided to ttcttlo nn old misunderstand ing. Neither was inclined to give In andhan words were succeeded by blows. Ono sherI add bluody round was fought when tlmo wa culled by the police. Both weiti taken to th I otmlral sUtiou with badly dlallguvcd faces , A WOLF HUNT IN RUSSIA , Eight Hundred Animals Killed by Three Sportsmen. SOME TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES. low Men find Jlorses Arc Devoured by FcrocloitH lliiHHlan Brutes Mouse on Wheels and the ( Ilusslan Government. Now York Sun : How mtvny people nro dllcd by wolves In Russia oncli yearV" ! once naked of n Russian ofHciul nt St. "Twenty thousand , perhaps , but what of itV" ho replied. If the Russian government was not oncerncd about the number , ho could lot see why outsiders should bo. And f the government was concerned , it is loubtful if it could take any stops to greatly lesson the number of wolves or victims. From east to west and north south , Riibslu is a wolf country. JTho Hulance between towns , and the thinly ettled agricultural districts give wild > easts opportunity to increase in num- ) crs , and it is said of the Riibsian wolf hat ho is always hungry. If tatistics were preserved and pub- ishcd , as in India , the publication of the number of victims killed and Icvourcd by wolves would bo startling. between the villages of Tobosky and Jrkovsky thirty miles apart there vas. in 1808 , only one house. That was a half-way hotel. The rest of the road was given up to plain and forest , and for. flvo years previous to 18G8 this had been one of the most dangerous places in all Russia. Travellers waited at either village until a band of from ten to twenty had collected , and in midwinter soldiers had to accompany all travelers. A member of the French legation told no that , in making this journey once , .ho . sledges were followed and sur rounded by a drove of woves estimated o number two thousand. No attack vas made , there being ; a largo escort of soldiers. The llrst time I passed over the road vas in summer , and not a wolf appeared n sight. At , one point , where the road ravorscd a plain for eight miles , I saw , without leaving the beaten track , the Jones of "lit least fifty horses and of sov- mty-flvo persons. In some cases only a mndftil of bones were left to represent a personbut I was assured by the driver , hat a victim had been pulled down ivherover those bones lay. The smaller jones are eaten up or carried olT , but ; ho larger ones arp loft to bleach in the summer sun or lie hidden under the Irifts of winter. Even the hotel at the lalf-way point wtas not safe from attack , jut had to bo surrounded by a wall of stone ten feet high. When nskod why a general raid was not made on the wolves of this district , and the pests exterminated or driven out , no ono had an answer. Five hundred armed pcas- ints , directed and assisted by fifty sol diers , could have made clean work of it in a day , but the idea of such a raid had never occurred to anyone. ' While I was lying'at Urkovsky that summer the Russian government of fered a bounty of fourteen cents for the scalp of ) every wolf killed in that district. There was ano ther American and an Englishman in the village , and when the proclamation came out wo determined on a wolf hunt. Wo called in a carpenter , and gave him plans of a house on runners. It was as largo as one of the photograph cars drawn from town to town in the United States , and provided with three bunks , a stove , and other convionccs. There were portholes in the sides and floor , before three or four sliding doors , and when the hous was done wo found plenty of room for three men and coal and provision for a fortnight. There was great curiosity in the town as to what sort of a move wo had in view , 'and the house had been scarcely finished when a government official made us a call and demanded the fullest informa tion. When wo told him that wo pro posed to draw the car out upon the plain and use it as a cover and protection while wo shot wolves his gravity in creased and ho officially notified us not to move it a foot until ho had communi cated with his surperiors. The govern ment , had. offered a bounty for the de struction of wolves , but wo must got permission to destroy theml However , wo had lots of time ahead , and while waiting the appearance of the official the car was finished and stocked. It was as roomy as the ordi nary fright car , and wo put in plenty of fuel , provisions and ammunition. Wo took only shotguns and revolvers with us. It w.is about the 1st of December when the official made us a second rail. He was still very dignified and very grave. Ho had corresponded with the police inspector of the district , and that official had corresponded with a greater man , and perhaps the case wont to St. Petersburg. It had , however , been decided that wo could move our car , 'providing ' wo hold ourselves responsible for all damages to the czar' ' ! subjects , We did not move until the first week in January. It was a very severe winter with wolves more numerous than for years past , and wo had trouble to get teams to draw our house to the plain. All through December the road filled up as often as opened , but early in Jan uary wo got away , having four hordes to draw the house. Wo were to bo loft on the center of the plain for a week , when the horses were to come back for a now move. As wo got out of town early ono morn ing wo reached the spot selected lonff before noon. The car was hauled on" to the side of the road at a favorable place , and the men with the horses waited no longer than tounhitch them before start ing on the return journey. While wo had not scon a wolf on the trip out , several sledges had been pur sued the week before in broad daylight , and the two men and fou horses were certainly a temptation fo the brutes to gather. In making ready wo had had the advice of two or three old wolf hunters , and had adopted some of their suggestions. Wo had brought along some raw moat for bait , and also a gallon of beef's blood. As soon as wo settled down wo thawed this blood , and then wont out in three different direc tions and sprinkled it on the hard , white crust. On our way back to the car wo loft a trail , and flung out a piece of meat at intervals. Wo had not yet reached the car when wo heard the howl of a wolf , and five minutes later wo could see a dozen of them scamper ing about. It was an hour , however , before ono came within reach of our guns. Then the sun , which had been brightly shining nil the forenoon , was hidden by clouds , and n snow squall came up to still further darken the heavens. The howling of wolves could now bo heard in every direction , and pretty soon they followed the trails of blood in until wo all got a shot , and each tum bled a wolf over. From the instant they fell to the time their bones were clean picked by their companions was no1 over forty Eoooafo It . was something marvellous to watch "thd procceaing. Che mouthful nploco wfcfctffcu their np- ) otltcs and stimulated tbolr ferocity , ind the whole pack m > do a rush at the car. The beasts no doubt took it for a ravcler's sledge , and the attack waa surprising in its fierceness. The num- jcr of wolves was not IMS than 600 , and 'or ' the first flvo mi nut * * wo were seri ously alarmed , They wore over , under , and around us , howling barking , snarl ing , growling and fighting in a way to ; jlvo us chills , andhiuVour car not been iccuroly fastened to the broad , heavy runners , they would huvo npsot it in heir rushes. The exterior had been sheathed with sheet iron. Wo had ob- cctcd to this expense , but had finally iccopted the advice of ono of the wolf hunters. Wo now realized the wisdom if this precaution. ' But for the sheath- ng the wolves would hivvo eaten their vay into the car in a dozen places. Such a fierce and unexpected attack attled us for a few minutes , but after a > it wo began firing buckshot into the > ack as fast as wo could load and pull rigger. Then it was pandemonium lot ooao. The howls , yells , yelps , growls , ind cries redoubled , because every vic- , im of our guns was being devoured by iis companions. Wo lired thirty-four ihurgcs of buskshot into the mass , Idli ng at least double .that number of volvcs , and then the pack began to icattcr , and ton minutes later not a liv- ng wolf was in sight. It was a horrible ooking sight around us. Every wolf nit ono had boon devoured. Tufts of ur and bloody bones were scattered ivor the snow for a hundred cot in every direction , and there was not a foot of snow without its blood tains. There was a wounded wolf wilt ) md escaped the fangs of the pack , prob- ibly because their appetites were satis- led for the time being. Ho had been shot through the hips , and could no ongcr use ( iis hind legs. He was a very argo fellow , and wo soon had reason to iclievo that ho was still dangoroes. Cho beast was about fifty stops away vhon wo descended from the car , and ho minute ho caught sight of us a great transformation took place. All the fur ilong his spine stood up , his eyes blazed iko flro , and ho uttered such iicrco growls that the three of us raised our tuns. The brute could drag himself over the snow crust with his fore legs , ind as wo stood looking at him he began litching himself forward to attack us. Wo let him come within five or six feet ) f us before knocking him over. From iis actions there was no doubt ho would mvo boldly attacked the three of us had 10 been less desperately wounded. His scalp was the only ono wo saved out of , he sixty or seventy -shot. Not another wolf was soon until night came down. Then they gathered around us seemingly by the thousands. Booking out from one of the small slid ing doors ono was reminded of a great drove of sheep entering over rough ground. Not ono of them was still for i minuto. and a free fight was always in order. Our house stood six or seven [ eot high , but they leaped over it back ind forth ns easily as they could have cleared a log. At ono time several of them engaged in a fight over our heads , ind wo had serious toiira of the roof areaking under their weight. When wo finally opened flro I honestl.y bolicvo there were U.OOO wolves within pibtol shot. Our house was the centre of a circle of leaping , howling , fighting , growing , yelping beasts , each one of which seemed bent on getting nearer. [ t was a bright moonlight night , aucl wo did not wabte a shot. Ono could liavo bhut his eyes and been sure of killing or wounding at every discharge. Wo limited our shots to twenty- five each and fired slo\yly PO as not to heat our guns. I believe wo killed a hundred wolves with the boven- ty-flvo shots. If ono was wounded enough to chase a flow of blood he was a ? oner. The unwoundcd would tear liim to pieces with even more ferocity Lhan ttioy displayed toward the dead. Soon after wo had ceased firing the great bullc of the wolves retired , to bo seen or hoard no more during the night. A few who had probably failed to secure a share of the horrible feast remained in the vicinity to growl over the bloody qoncs and utter an occasional howl and after midnight wo slept soundly. Wo were afterwards told by peasants living eight or ton miles away that packs of wolves passed their farms at dusk on the way to the general rendez vous. Some or those surrounding our house prob ibly came twelve or fifteen miles. The keeper of _ the hotel saw fifty or more pass his place , and they wore in such a hurry and so occupied with the project on foot that thovpasbcd within twenty feet of a stray colt with- out'halting to attack it. On the second day of our stay wo were witnesses of a dreadful tragedy. It was a cloudv day'with occasional snow boualls , but no wolves came near us. At about 2 o'clock , while my companions were lying down , I opened a slide to take a look over the highway toward Toblosky. For four miles the hitrhway was over a plain , and ono could see every moving object. Then the rend was lost in npino forest , which stretched along for a couple of miles. I had scarcely pulled back the slide when an object came in view on the road at the edge of the forest , and in half a minute I had out hordes. A sledge was coming our way , the first which had pabsed since wo took up our station : Wo had a pair of field glasses in the car , and I had no sooner adjiibtcd the focus than I uttered a shout which brought my companions to their feet. There were three horses abreast , and they were coming at a dead run , while on both bides of the sledge. I could make out fierce wolves jumping up. The team.was a powerful ono , and coming very fast , and in a min ute more I made out that the sledge was surrounded by a great pack of wolves. The driver was labhing the horses in a frenzied , waywhile the smoke and flame and faint reports droved that the occu pants of the bledgo were using firearms to defend themselves. Wo had two or three minutes in which to act. Each of us hail the idea that the sledge would halt at our car for protection , or that the people in it would certainly luap out at that point. Wo opened one of the doors , got down our guns , and all were ready to leap out whom a ) dreadful sound reached our ears. It waa the shriek of a horse. I say shriek , for it was noth ing moro nor less a shrlok of. terror and despair. The cause woe plain as wo looked out. Ono of the horses had fallen when the sledge was hardly twenty rods away , and the other two had boon dragged down with him. We could not see them , however , for the wolves , Wo jiibt caught sight of t\vot > r three human figures in furs , heard the reports of pis tols and bhouts of human voices , and then the terrible din made by the wolves drowned all other sounds. Wo should have sprung out and gene to the assistance of the travelers , but before we * could move a foot our car was surrounded by wolves , and a mon ster got his head and shoulders into the doorway and hung there for a few seconds ends despite the kicks from our heavy boots. Wo opened the sides and looked out , but all was over then. The car casses of the horses had been picked to the bone , the harnesses eaten and the robes from the sledge were being torn apart as the wolves raced around. We saw pieces of'bloody clothing bcattored about , and wo know that the travelers had met a horrible fate. Wo learned afterward that there were four men .in the sledgo. . The uack.ofwolves , .which seemed to bo larger than any which had yet gath ered , hung about until wo had knocked over at least fifty of them , and then drew off to return at midnight. Wo kept our position for nine days before the men would coma with the horses , and , although wo preserved the scalps of only three wolves , wo estimated the number of killed as over eight hundred. Wo intended to put in n week nt an other place , but with the horses came that same government official , who gravely informed us that ho had boon instructed by his superior officer to in form us that our wolf hunt must ond. Wo were rendering the highways dan gerous to travelers by attracting the wolvoal TnlkB to Men nt Trinity. The mission this week nt Trinity cathedral Is to consist of a series of lectures to men. These meetings nro to bo held every evening nnd the licv. Dean Gardner will ofllclato. There will bo sonic plain preaching nnd noino Interesting nnd instructive talks will bo given. There will bo several unusual features ind every night a special service. POWDER Absolutely Pure , This powder never varies. A marvel of purl- y , strength ami wholesomeness. Moro econom- cal than the ordinary klmK and cunnot liu sold In competition wltn the multitude of low cost , short v * eight alum or phosnhnto vowders. Sold only In cuim. Uoyal Uaklng Powder Co. , 1 J Wall street , Now. . York. The Only Remedy FOR Contagious Blood Poison. Mr. D. H. Adiira * , Union , South Carolina , rltia i " I WM afflicted with a terrible CMS of blood nolaon for about thirteen months. I w treated by the bc t physicians , and iiied various klndu of remedies , but received no pubntantlal relief. I finally tried the EwlfC Bpccinc , nnd about four bottles cured ma utind nnd well. " Col. B. II. KU'ser , editor and proprietor of the Opellka , Ala. , Timei , under date of August 8 , 18H7. writes : "When I waa B youig man , through Indiscretion , I con tracted a dlceaso which hai stuck to me fog yean. Same five or Biz yean Inco I wan troubled with pains , so na to rnuko It dinicult for me to walk. Having advertised the 8. 8. S. In my paper foraoreral years , I concluded I would try U to see If [ here wai nny efficacy In the medicine. I commenced uilng It uccorillDK to direction ! and uied half dozen bottles. I waa once at a way station and. getting left , I walked tha even mllei and nave never felt any return of the old malady. After experiencing the peed effect ! I mint nay I am tntlaflrd with the rcnult. I am ilxty eight yearxof age and I feel now like a young man and cr.n go to the case when necessary nnd Ret up from Biz to eight thousand cms without any Incon- venluuoe. I tend you tub without solicita tion. tion.Mr. . P. Woehl,211 North Avenue , Chicago , under date of Juno 13 , 1887 , writes : "Ideem U my duty to thank you for the euro I re- cell cd from } our excellent medicine. I con tracted a very severe case of blood poison ing about two > ears ago. Hearing of your medicine , I wont to ft drug store , the pro prietor of which persuaded me to buy a preparation of his own , which ho said wnsi a sure cure. luud six bottles of bis stuff and grew worse all the time. At last I Kot disgusted and despaired of a cure. I met a friend who told mo that your medicine ha-1 cured him. I went to the same druggist again and demanded your medicine. lie re luctantly sold metwohe bottles , and I am now perfectly cured. I write this for tha benefit of sufferers , to prevent their belnp deceived by false representations. I thank yon again for the benefit derived from your medicine. " t Dr. J. N. Cheney , a prominent physician , residing In Ellavllle , SOiley County , Georgia , In a letter recounting the Infallible success ho has In curing contagious blood poison cases In his extensive practice , writes : Those who know the almost Inevitable , permanently dangerous effects of mercury will welcome your discovery of 8. 8. 8. ns In Kin to humanity. The medical profession , nluajs nary or proprietary medicines , Is coming slowly , and In some cases secretly , to the use of S. H. 8. In cases of blood dis order. Of course a medicine that cures poisoning In Its worst form must purify tha blood of every disorder. " Treatise oa Blood and Bkln DUcnfits mailed treo. TUB bwirr brtcmc Co. , Drawer 3 , Atlanta , Qa. PUBLIC SALE ! ) ON ( TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 28TH , Ono line 4-yoar-yld Norman stallion , sufo breeder ; also ono thoroughbred saddle innro from the celebrated Har per farm , of Kentucky , will bo sold at my farm. 7 miles north of Lincoln. This mare is perfectly safe for a lady to ride , and has all the saddle gaits. 24 head of-Norman brood mares with foal. For further information apply to mo-or my auctioneer , C. C. Pnco. HARRY DURFEE , 21.829,850 TansilPs Punch Cigars wore shipped during the past two yours , without a drum mer In our rinploc No other house in the world can truth- fillynmkofiuchashowiuc. ) Olid tiKont ( dealer uulyj wanted in cnch town. SOLO BY LEAOIHQ DRUCCISTS. R.W.TANSIU&CO.,55StatoStChcaao. ! E.T.Allen , M. D. , Homuopathtu Specialist , THROAT CftD CVC tit AND NOSE , tAK Spectacles Accurately Prescribed. RAMGE JtL'Jt. , OMAIIA J.W. Barnsdall , M. D Homoeopathic Specialist , SURGEON Gyna'coloylat anil Obstetrician. Telephone 970. RAMGE BLOCK , - - OMAHA. ir. J. Surgeon and Physician , Office N. W Corner 14th and IIoUKlns St. Olllce , telephone , 40o ; Uesldenco telephone , MS. FOR SALE. The Kearney Land Office of Kearney , Neb , The oldest und best established Heal Estate and Loan lluslness In Central Nebraska. 1 now offer it for sale after II jours'continuous own erahlp and iniiuunemout , on account of fullliiR health , ( lood houxe property can K" with it AUott'O.OUU worth of lands and Keurney city loU If wanted. Address Tbo Kearney Imnfl Oflloe , ' , ' 'Kearney , Neb , Display at their warerooms , 13O5 and 1307 Farnam Street the largest assortment of Pianos and Organs to be found at any establishment west of Chicago. The stock embraces the highest class and medium grades , Including FISCHER ' PIANOQ , LYON & HFALY _ \V O S\r S * Jl Kir * * BURDETT , ORGANS STANO.RP , Prices , quality and durability considered , are placed at the lowest living rates for cash or time payments , while the long established reputation of the house , coupled with their most liberal Interpretation of the guarantee on their goods , affords the-purchaseran absolute safeguard against loss by possible defects In materials and workmanship. LYON & HEALY , I30S * 1307 FARNAM STRElT * WHOLESALE SEEDS ! PHIL STIMMEL & COMPANY , OMAHA , NEB. Catalogues and Price List upon Application. O.N.T .CBXlVlARK GEORGE I CLARK , SOLE AGENT. The BEST and MOST POPCLAH Sowing Thread of Modern TlmeB. BEWABE OF IMITATIONS , _ WHOLESALE BV Kir.rATiiiCK-Kocii Dry Goods Co. M. E. SMITH & Co. 1'AXTON , CiAM.AfUKU & CO. SLOAN , JOHNSON & Co. llAVUKN UllOS. THOJIl'BON , llEf.DEN & CO. I-AIIKIN & CO. CIIAS. BtSflKii , South Omaha , nnd all first- class retail dealers. MEDICAL 9 ° SUR6iGHAUNSTITUTE , N. W. Cor. 13th & Oodgo Sts BR.A.OE3S , APPLIANCES FOR DEFORMITIES AND TRUSSES. Best facilities , apparatus and remedies for suc cessful treatment of every form of disease icqulr- Ing Medical or Surgical Treatment. FIFTY ROOMS FOR PATIENTS. Board and attendance ; best hospital accommo dations in the west. WRITE FOR CIUCULARS on Deformities nnd ( Braces , Trusses , Club Feet , Curvature of the Spine , riles , Tumors , Cancer , Catarrh , Ilroi.chilis , Inhalation , Electricity , Paralysis , Kpileusy , Kid ney , Bladder , Eye , ar , SUiu and Blood , and all Surgical Operations. Diseases of Women a Specialty. BOOK ON DISIACH or WOMEN Fnn. ONLY SELIABLE'MEDICAL INSTITUTE IUKINO A ( FECIILTT Or PRIVATE DISEASES. All Blood Diseases successfully treated. Syph ilitic Poison removed from the system without mercury. New restorative treatment for loss ol Vital 1'owcr. 1'ersons unable to visit us may be treated at home by correspondence. All commu nications confidential. Medicines or instruments bent by mail or express , securely packed , no marks to indicate contents or Render. One per sonal interview preferred. Call and consult us or rend history of your cose , and we will send in plain wrapper , our BOOK TO MEN , FREE ; Upon Private , Special or Nervous Di'cnses , Impotency - potency , Syphilis , Olcet liud Varicocelc , will ! question list. Address . Omaha Xtdtral and Xurgiral Tntltute , or DR. McMENAMY , Cor. 13th and DodaiSU. . OMAHA. NEC. 1742 Lawrence SI , , Denver , Col , Of the Missouri State Milonm of Anatomy , St. Louis , Mo. , 'Unherslty ColleKe Hospital , Lon don , ( llcsen , Germany und Now York , having devoted their attention SPECIALLY TO THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES. More especially those arising from Impru dence. Invite ull BO tuirurlut ; to correspond with out delay. Diseases of Infection und contagion cured safely and bpeedlly without use of dun- Kcroua druirs , 1'utlents whosa cases huvo been neglected , badly treated or pronounced Incur able , should not fall to writeus concerning their symptoms. All letterh receive Immediate utteit- ion. JUST PUBLISHED , And will be mailed FUUK to any address on re ceipt of one S-cent btamp , "I'ructlcal Observa tions on Nervous Debility und Physical Kxhuus- tlon. " to which Is added an "Ksnay on Mur- rl Re , " with Important chapters on diseases of the Keproductlve OrKuns , thu whole furmlnu u valuable medical treatise which uliould bo read by ull youn men. Address DRS ; S. & D. DAVIESON , 1712 LOTie&co St. , rcuver , Col. ' MPOIliED 8TAL.L.10N8 FOK8ALE2 Pi rcherons , Clydesdales und Shire , nlto horaf bred colts. Kvery aulmariniaraiiteed a breeder Our stock has been selected with refcrencetO both Individual merit and pedigree. Someot the o horses have taken llrst prize at the Ne braska State Felr , 1887. All our horses arc ac climated , and colts of their get can bo shown , 1'rlces reasonable and easy terms. Is accessible by the three lending railroads of the state , U. St Jf. : P. . E. & M. V. , and K. 0. & O. & FAHUHAH , York , Neb DIAMONDS , WATCHES , JEWELRY , BRONZESf AT- MAX MEYER &BRO , Omaha , Nebraska. FOR SALE. The Standard-bred trotting btalllon ALARIQ , No. 2O83 liy Cuylcr ( slru of Elvira 2WMJ : Day Dream 2:21'i : , Afcath 2S1 : , also the duin of Pntron:14) : ) by Hysdyk's Ilambletonlau. Ut dam Ktliel Oolddust , ( fall slater of Zllcadla Uolddust trial SiiU ) by Old Oolddust ( tire or. Lucille U:1UU , and flvu othcru with records be > low2JO ! ) . Sclclam ( the dam of ZllcadloJMM ) bJ Imported Scythian , ild dam Solly Itusaell ( tub ! grand-dam of Maud S.iwi : ; ) by Ilnstnn. AlarlO was bred by J. U. McFcrran , Louisville , K1 foaled 1WO , 15Jf hands hlBh , weighs Jl&O poundlM lie la a rich cold dust In color and tlio hand Komest and most stylish horse in the West. Htfl will outshow anybody's homo on the street or * tho. show rlntr , has no record but la very fasti , perfectly gentle on the road or In the stable , has no vices und Is warranted bound In every pu/ tlcular , Ho will bo sold very cheap. The horse DR. U. W. HAYES , 0th ami Juke Streets- J. B. HAYNES , OFFICIAL STENOGRAPHER , Third Judicial District , 87 CIIAJ1UEH Ob' COMMUUO E. SteckPiano * ItemarkabUi for powerful Bvmpq- iTu-TfBtoiie. pllablu itctloji aftd nb- bolute durability. M years' record , the bejit Kutrantco of the cX el- fcnca ot thy e Instiinm-ntH. WOODBRIDGE BROS , rK. . . un\r \ on * In tii * wurldK bcratlu coatlnuout Xlulrlt Ktaniat ml. BeluiUflc.I'oirtrful , pirsbl * . cmorublo nd EUccllr * . 4rald ( W.fYoOOctirtd. 8rnHk Bp7orpMn MI KLCOfmO JIELTU FOR DISEAS Pi. HOBME. mvtmim. IBI WAIAM m. . CM ccdl ity t tre tttt Ibcbett ltw n U ut tut ( x > > nk and Olt U W. h > toll icaildii. citrr < H UMoDlrtjIM tin Cboclctl 0 * . Clnolncitl Ohio.