THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : StUN-DAX APRIL 22 , 1S88-SIXTEEN PAGES.
THE CITY.
The Internal revenue collections
yesterday amounted to $2,029.45.
William 13. Gralton lins nppojxlctl to
the district court from a. judgment ren
dered ngnnst ! him in the county court
in favor of Pctor Soronson.
Nicholns Dohlck was yesterday np-
polntcil ndmlnistrnlor of the estate of
Georco Schmaltz , killed some time ago
by being1 run over by 11 locomotive.
Vllliam Dacrlng & Co. complain to
the county court that they furnished
goods to LJ. E. KufTnor in the sum of
8788.10 , which ho refuses to pay and
they nsk. judgment in that amount with
interest.
Messrs. Davis , Barker and Saundcrs.
representing the city council and board
of public works of Beatrice , were in the
oily ycstu'rdny investigating paving und
paving materials iifacd in Omaha. Lust
' evening they left fof St. Louis.
John II. I'urrott and Ella Parrott , ad-
mi nistrators of the cstnlo of Mary Par
rott , deceased , yoatwday applied to
Judge Shields fora writ of restitution
against P. J. Hotehkiss , alleging that
ho lias failed to pay the rent of a house
occupied by him and owned by the es
tate.
tate.Throo
Three happy couples wcro united in
marriage yesterday by Judge Amlorbon.
The two lirstori Muds Kasmussen and
Miss Llna Kajmusson ; the second ,
George Gustafton and Mies Anna Ston-
strew ; the third , Rasmus Pctorbon and
Mlbs Christina llaiiBon. The first two
couples are residents of Omaha , the last
of PlatUmouth.
_
Personal I'nrnKrnplifl.
F. Coo , of Nebraska City , Is i\t the MlllarJ.
A. U. Willis , of Lincoln , Neb. , IB at the
Paxton. .
R T. JJIrcliard , of Fremont , Nob. , is at the
Paxton.
Hon. Patrick Egnn , of Lincoln , Nob. , Is at
the Mllliu-d.
M. S. Woodward. of DCS Molncs , In. , is at
the Millard.
E. C. Union and wife , of Emerson , la. , are
ut the Paxton.
Grorpro P. Pcndlcton , of Beatrice , Neb. , is
at thol'uxtoii.
, J. D. Clarke and wife , of Pnplllon , Nob. ,
are nt the Paxton.
D. A. Felton and wife , of Lncomla , Neb. , ,
are ut the Paxton.
The Misses Julia , Mattlo. Clara and Bertha
Clarkson , daughters of Major Clarlccon , jjavo
a delightful dancing party to a number of
friends last evening at their homo , r > 10 South
Twenty-second street. The genial hostesses
proved themselves superb entertainers , and
the evening passed away only too quickly.
Mr. Otto Bcindorff and family will sail
from Now York for Lolpslc , Germany , May
18. Mr. B. will outer the conservatory of
music there for a three years' course , in
ivHlch time ho expects to complete his mu
sical education.
Police Affairs. ,
At the meeting of the lire and police com'
rmsslonors last evening , Warren F. Hngcy
was Tcappointed on the police forco. The
resignation of Mr. Morse , superintendent of
the fire and police alarms , was accepted.
The captain of No. 5 temporarily takes his
jilaco until a suitable man Is found. The
chief of police was instructed to detail three
men .from the recular force as mounted
police. They are to furnish their own horses
und accoutrements and are to receive not ,
more than i25 per mouth above the wages
of the ordinary patrolmen.
Discharged mid Kent-rested.
John Penson was yesterday at South
Omaha charged with shooting ut Thomas
Kelly with intent to wound him. Pensoti is
watchman for the Omaha Packing company
and ICclly is one of Armour & Cud.ihoy's em
ployes. The latter among a number of
others , has heen in the habit of crossing the
yards of the Omaha company on his wov to
and from dinner , and while doiup so on Fri
day , claims that ho was shot at by Ponson.
Ycstei day afternoon the case was tried bo-
Joro Justice Levy and dismissed , but the de
fendant was Immediately re.xrrcstcd on the
same charge by instructions from the plain-
tilt's attorney , Edgerton. Bail was secured
during the evening , and ho was allowed out
on a 100 bond. _
Two Political Meetings.
Chairman Hush , of the county republicar
ccnti al committee , proposed to resign at the
meeting yesterday , but before ho was per
milted to do so the committee took up other
business , and when an adjournment was or
dcicd the icpicscntativcs forgot all about it ,
On motion May S was fixed for holding the
primaries and May 5 , nt i ! p. in. , for holding
the convention.
At the meeting of the democratic centra :
committee it was agreed that the primaries
bo held on Sal urdav , April 18. Jn the cltj
the voting will bo done between the hours of
D und 7 o'clock and In the county botwccn tin
hours of 0 and 8 o'clock. The city districts
and South Omaha will bo entitled to seven
delegates each and the county districts to
three delegates each. The convention wil
bo held in the city hall April 'M.
"
The Slrlko Not Off.
The following circular has just been re
cclvcd , and explains itself :
Cinrvuo , Apiil 19. To Railroad Ticket
.Agents Gentlemen : The Chicago , Burling
ion tt Qulnry railroad company has issued a
circular signed by Paul Morton , its genera
passenger and ticket agent , under date ol
April ] ! l , announcing the resumption of its
fast trains. In that circular It uses the fol
lowing display lines : "Tho strike is over.1
"Our engineers tire thoioughly competent. '
"These trains will bo run on time , as hereto
fore. " The statement , tlmttho strike if > over
in absolutely false. It is not over , The tes
tlniony taken before the Illinois warehouse
and railroad commissioners proved that the
road had In its employ a number of Incompe
tent engineers. The testimony soon to ho
tiiUtn taforo the inter-state commerce com-
uilft-sum in Chicago will give the public more
detailed and moro startling information on
tills subject. In tlio meantime the strike is
not over on the Chicago , Burlington & Quliicy
railroad. Very Ucspec'tfuliy ,
lloou ANII Muui'iiBV ,
Chairmen General Grievance Committee
lute employes of the Chicago , Burlington &
Quincy rallroud company.
Nebraska Cornell Association.
A meeting was hold last evening for the
purpose of organizing a state association o
alumni and former students of Cornell uni
vcrsity. The follow Ing gentlemen were pros
out or sign Hied their intention of becoming
members by letter : Alfred Millard ' 79 , A. C
Wakoloy ' 78 , B. C. Wakcloy ' 78 , O. L. Saunders
dors ' 31 , 8. W. ' Nlles 'SO. E. L. Ware ' ' 77
Frank Irvine 'SO , Asol Stcerc , Jr. , ' 85 , Ell II
Doud ' 60 , J. IT. Van IJusen 'SS , M. B. Uavon
port ' 85 , J. W. Lounsbury ' 81 , A. J. Cornlsl
' 80 , AC. . Davenport ' 81. A. S. TibbotU ' 77
J. G. White , Prof. II. II. Wing. ' 81. L. E
Fuller -7J , Hov. W. II. Niles -n , William II
Lurncd ' 81. The following were electei
oniccrs ; A. C. Wakcloy , president ; Franl
Irvine , secretary ; C. L. Saumlortt , tieatmror
A. J. Cornish and L. E. Fuller , vlco pro.ti
dents. One of the main objects of tno asso
elation is to secure a Nebraska scholarship to
Cornell , and a letter on thn subject was read
from President Adams and a committee up
pointed to look after the matter still further
A number of questions were discussed look
ing toward the furtherance of the objects o
thu association and the mectlug atljournot
until July 3.
MllS. ALICB Vf , DHAlT.lt.
Mrs , Allca W. Uruj > or , slstorof Mr. Ocorg
P , Bcmis , died yesterday morning of hear
disease , with which ho has boon utllictcd fo
yaai-a , at the roaiclcnco of Mrs. George W
Front , Twenty-tint anO Chicago streets. Mrs
Draper was on her way to California for ho
health , Mr. Bemis intending to accompany
lior , stopping in Omaha n few rveoks t
visit heruuut , Ail it. Frost , und other tola
tivcs. Mr , BciaU tukee thu remains cast ti
Cambridge , Mass. , to dny , wliuro the funeru
will bo hold next Wednesday. Mrs , Drape
was -IT yours of ago ,
TUCKUK- this city , April aist , Mrs
y P. , u-ilo of Albert -Tucker. , aged 5
t il ' tOtrt jl r'S ffrtfrli
roan Funeral on Monday at2 p. iri. from
ho St. Mary's Avenue Congregational
3hurch. Friends of the family respectfully
nvlted. " *
HWMM.f * In this city April 21st. Amy ,
laughter of N. M. and Agnes Itumcll , aged
year and 9 monthi. Funeral to-day nt ! i p.
tn. , from the family residence Twenty-first
and Grace street. Friends invited ,
Hixo-In this city April 21st , Eftlc , daURh-
or of George and Mary King , aged 4 years.
Funeral Monday at ! i p. in. from the family
residence 11125 South Eleventh street. Inter
ment at the German Catholic cemetery.
JUDOK COoLlSY'S IDKA.
The Wearer of Cherry County's Kr-
inlne lins n Scheme.
When Secretary Nnttingcr , of the board of
rade , ran his pruning knlfo through the mall
received by the board yesterday morning ho
vas called upon to wade through four pages
of closely written manuscript from Judge
2oolcy , the wearer of the ermine In Cherry
county , of which the appended is n full
synopsis :
Nioniuiiv , Neb. , April 17. To the Presi
dent of the Board of Trade , Omaha , Neb.
Sirs Having read a great deal In the papers
about the Omaha Si Vankton railroad , I linvo
taken this liberty of making some sugcos-
lions which I think it .would bo well for
Omaha to Investigate , as I understand
Omaha is looking for an outlet into Dakota
ici-rltory , and what she wants is a road which
is and will bo exclusively an Omahit road. I
see by the amended articles filed by the Klk-
liorn t Missouri Vnlley railroad com-
! > nny , said road Is to start from
tno city of Omaha , thence west ,
etc. , with a branch leaving the city of
Norfolk , in Madison county , thence north
and west to n point on the Missouri river at
or near the mouth of the Nlobrara river.
Why not make this road , which Is now com
pleted to Crelghton , and is at this time being
extended to within twelve miles of the Mis
souri river , Omaha's ' outlet Into the territory !
No point can bo bridged with loss cxpcnso
than at the mouth of the Nlobrara river , bed
rock at about forty feet , the river being
forced Into a compact'narrow channel with
high banks , and the road can approach the
river and leave it on the Dakota side with
ft very light grade , und will run through as
beautiful a country ns over was seen , being
well settled with prosperous farmers , and
you can shun connection with such towns as
Ynnkton , Sioux Falls , etc. , which would
bring Omaha into direct competition with
Kt.'Patfl and Chicago or other eastern cities.
* Now , I nm sure that If you use the
proper influence on the Elkhorn & Missouri
Arulloy road you can get them to extend into
Dakota by the extension of their Crcightou
branch without any outlay on tno part of
Omaha. Iain , very respectfully yours.
JAM us A. COOLKY.
THE T HEATUISS THIS WEEK.
(103 WILLIAMS AT
Gus Williams , the favorite comedian , will
bo at "Boyd's opera house next Friday and
Saturday , when ho will present his now play ,
"Keeplcr's Fortunes. " This Is the most
pretentious and considered the best play In
which Mr. Williams has been seen. It is
of the domestic order , and is one-of the best
written dramas of its class.
"zo-zo" AT noyn's.
This familiar and wonderful spectacular
piece , "Zo-Zo , " or the magic queen , will bo
the attraction at. Boyd's to-morrow night.
It has been remodeled , beautified and ampli
fied , and is this time accompanied with a
corps of operatic artists which , with the
great ballet and the secnlc properties , make
it worthy of a big house.
Kiixicu nooimicit AT THE OIIAND.
Every night this week the Grand will bo
occupied by Eunice Goodrich and her com
pany , who , while Riving a good entertain
ment , change the bill every night and play at
the remarkably low prices of 10 ; 20 and 80
cents. The following is the list of plays
which will servo to entertain a most exact
ing public : Monday night , "Pearl of
" "Pochahontas " Wednes
Savoy Tuesday , ;
day. "Dad's Hey ; " Thursday , "Wanted a
Wife : " Friday , "A Straw Man : " Saturday ,
"VUl. "
THE Ennx MVSEE.
Commencing to-day the Eden Musco will
prcsentthc strongest bill that has ever been
given since the i > opular amusement resort
opened. John T. Kelly , the clever Irish
comedian , will present the funny comedy
entitled "An Irish Stew. " Among the other
features .will bp several now wax tlguro
groups. Among them is a life size and per
fect figure of Mrs. President Cleveland.
The doine.stlci.tcd snake and the Fiji canni
bals , owing to tncir success during the past
week , have been re-engaged.
THE 1-noia.E's.
Manager Henry Parrlsh has expended $ . )00
In adding now features to tills popular pluco
of vaudeville entertainment and forthis week
among his stars offcis the following : Tim-
mons and McCloud , harpists and dancers ;
Whaler and Madallno in their own sketch ,
" .lust For Fun ; C. H. Ley , king of the bicycle -
cycle ; Dolan brothers , Irish comedians ; Mc-
Croo and Parker , something new , together
with a number of other stars.
now > 's TO-NIGHT.
This 13aurels & Puls'
evening company ap
pear In n beautiful Gorman play , entitled
"Somvehnhof. " Jin ; which the company will
bo reinforced by Mrs. Kraf t-Froy , who Is al
ready admirably known and appreciated by
our people.
MISS ISAACS' CLASS.
On next Tuesday evening Miss Lizzio
Isaacs and her pupils , assisted by Miss Ida
Isaacs , reader ; Mr. Herbert M. Rogers and
Mr , Emil Karhach , violinists ; Mr. John S.
Brown , ylolincollo , and an orchestra of six-
toe n children from Miss Isaacs' kindergarten
class , will give an entertainment In Meyer's
music hall , Sixteenth and Farnum streets ,
on next Thursday evening. Admission
will bo by invitation only. The
programme comprises ono of the
most Interesting ever given in this city ,
and will bo worthy of the young lady whoso
talent , energy and musical education and
ability bus already madojior a host of friends.
How Senator Colliding Stopped a Trnin
By way of reminiscence , the Chicago
Tribnno prints the following : "Years
ago I was employed by the Philadel
phia , Wilmington and IJaltiinpro rail
road nt the iuncturo n few miles out of
J3iiltimoro , " eaid a telegraph operator
Yesterday. "One afternoon an unusually
handsome and athletic man entered the
little station. 'Does the limited express
for Washington atop hero'i" ho inquired.
'No , sir , ' I replied. 'Can you stop it ? "
'Not without orders from the main
ollico. ' 'I will explain my situation to
you , ' said the stranger , 'in the hope
you will do nil in your power to aid mo.
I came from Washington to intercept nt
Baltimore n gentleman who is on his
way from Now York to the capital. Ho
is on the limited express , It is is of the
greatest importance I should see him
before ho roaches Washington. A rail
way conductor directed mo to the Union
Station , where , ho said , the limited
would stop , but I lost my way and wan
dered hero after a long tramp.
"Telling him I would see what I
could do for him , I Utlogrnphcd to Phil
adelphia for permission to stop the express -
press , "You might UBO my iiuiuo if you
think it would bo any use/ said the gen
tleman. 'And your name is , ' saiil I.
'Conkllng Hoscoo Conkllng , ' replied
the gentlomun. I Hashed over the wire
'Senntor Conkling wants mo to stop the
limited express for him to get aboard. '
The answer cuuno buck : "How do you
know it Is Conkling1 Turning to him
I said : 'Philadelphia wants identifica
tion.1 Will tills do1 ho asked , display
ing a handsome gold watch with > ho
initials * R , O. ' engraved on the ease.
At the Biuno time , olthor by design or
ulinnco , he removed hialmt. Grasping
the key I ticked these words U > Phila
delphia : 'Luttoru it. C , on gontluman'u
watch , but I know he's Conkling by hia
Haunting red beard and the Hyperion
curl of Nast's cartoons. ' Straightway
the sounder replied : 'Stop train. By
order of H. P. Kenney , general super
intendent ,
'Colliding was profuse in his thanks.
As the express shot around the curve
with him safely on hoard lie made a
courteous gesture of furortell to mo. "
Tim ProlVsblonul Foreigner.
BULHIKX , April 31. Hon. Carl. Schunr ,
accompanied by his if e , has1 arrived hero
from .New
Enormous Foot That Shoo Donlora
Have to Dross.
THEY CALL FOR NUMBER NINES.
4
Tlio Average 8l\pq Worn by the
lntighcrfl of Kvo Something
Concerning Kid Gloves nml
Tliclr Ilnyers.
Glino.s nnil Slioos.
A neat foot in a tidy fitting shoo or boot Is
the pride of the average man and woman ,
nnd It goes without saying that they will In
nine cases out of ten sncrallca the balance oC
their attlra for tlio more n-sthutic nttircmcnt
of their feet. This weakness is moro noticeable -
able among the female sex , nnd the existence
of the shoo clerk is mndo miserable and des
perate nt times in catering to the whims and ,
vanity of the customer. Ho must bo gentle
manly , patient , discriminating and a good
Jmlgo of human nature. His llrst duty , so to
ttpcak , Is to slzo UD the tonipormmiU and
tastes of his customers nnd uct accordingly.
If a woman with n number four foot comes
in ami calls for w number thrco shoo , ho
must abide by her demands , not betray his
emotions but look pleasant while ho strives
to force the much nndorslrcd hoe oa the
overlarge foot. This Is n very dinicult task ,
but practice In time makes perfect , and the
clerk finally becomes hardened to the cruelty
the buyer lullicts upon herself ,
With n view of obtaining some statistics aa
to the piovalllng slics of shoes worn by
the men and women of Omaha , a Bii : ; re
porter ono day last week mnile a personal
visit to a number of stores , nnd learned
nmiiy things that surprised him. At the
establishment of Charles W. Cook a half
do/en clerks wore busy litthif ? shoes on the
fcot of men and women , and , replacing in
boxes numberless pairs that had boon tried
on and discarded by dissatisfied customers.
"What are the average sires of shoes worn
by women ! " mis asked of the jouugorMr ,
Cook.
"Well , " was the curt rauly , "they vary
like the weather , and wo soil some very
largo ones and some very small ones. However -
over , ns far ns my observation goes , the
jullng sizes are from 3J to 4's ' , made on dif
ferent kinds of lasts. Some aie longer than
others , and others broader. Wo do sell some
3's. but they nro few and far between , and
in instances of that kind it may bo sot down
that the purchaser would enjoy greater com
fort In u shoo n half or full size larger. "
"How is it with the men } "
"Men ns a rule wear from 7's ' to 8's. but wo
have larger sl/es. Nevertheless , the first
mentioned numbers take tlio lead. "
At the store of A. D. Morse the clerk tit
tered when questioned , nnd thought the in
terrogations put to him were qulto novel to
say the least. "Wo have some very amus
ing oxporienccs in our business , " ho went on
to say , "and it would take a whole page of
the Hiu to enumerate them nil. At this
store the greatest call is made for OKs and
4)ijS ) , and in ordering wo always got double
the latter number of any others. But wo
have in stock Indies' shoes from sixes up to
nines. "
"Up to nines , " remarked the astonished re
porter.
"Yes , up to the nines , " was the cool reply.
"And what class of women wear these
enormous sizes ! "
"They are chiefly foreigners. Their feet
do not always call for this sizebut they seem
to want their money's worth , and fool they
nro getting it in big shoes. They nro a curi
ous class to deal with , and where a live or a
six would bo sufficiently roomy for thorn ,
they insist on larger sizes. We have several
pairs in stock , and will sell every ono of
them. "
"Do mon , us a rule , require largo shoes ! "
"Men do not wear as large shoos as is sup
posed. They will average from seven to eight
and n half , but eight Is about the nearest.
We have in stock some thii teen's , but these
are called for mostly by farmers and the
brawny butchers , who work at the stockyards
at South Omaha. "
II. Uohle it Co. were next called upon , and
the clerk supplied the Information that their
s.iles to ladies numbered from threes to
sevens. "No , wo do not carry any nine's in
our stock , " continued the clerk , "hut wo
have had customers whom our number sevens
would not fit.Voscllmoro fours ano fives
than any other kinds , nnd in men's the rul
ing sales are between sevens and tens. Wo
have a few steady male customers who wear
ns low as sixes , but they uro few and far bo-
twccn. "
Something having been said at ono of the
stores visited about the hand being an infal
lible indicator us to the size of the foot , the
reporter made it his business to call at the
dry goods stores and glove establishments
and chat with the clerks in the glove depart
ments.
The pleasing little ludy nt the store oX N.
B. Falconer assured the reporter that her
position was not an enviable ono , and that
the majority of lady buyers were hard to
ploaso. The sizes of gloves worn nro 0 , O/ ,
OJ ana OJf , and the sales uro principally em
bodied in these numbers. Sales of 7's
and 8's are not unusual , however , and these
are called for by tall and corpulent women.
The popular size forgontlciucn is 8's , but O's
are called for at times.
At S. P. Morse & Co's store n slmillar ver
dict to the foregoing was rendered. Hero
different grades of gloves are sold and it is n
noticeable fact that domestics buy the infer
lor article and select the largest sizes. Well-
to-do people call for the moro expensive
glove , und us a rule seldom go over ( Vs.
The French kid glove factory make n
specialty of superior nnd high-priced gloves ,
and the lady cleric exhibited a number or
pairs of street and reception gloves that had
been made to order by society ladles nt the
extravagant price of $10 per pair. They were
uiudo from the finest quality of kid and ar
ranged in size from 5 " to OK. Hero It was
learned that a largo number of 5 > i's were
sold , but the ruling sl/cs are O's.
Stnte-Biipportoil Tlinntcrs.
In the opinion of Mudnmo Modjeska
there ought to bo stato-supportod thea
ters where good plays would bo properly
produced , for the reason that it is
against human nature to o.xpcct a man
ager to lose money , us ho generally will
do , in striving to educate the taste of
the public. The newspapers can do
mueh toward forming a taste for worthy
plays , and if they made a united oirort
against the dramatic trash wo see on
tlio boards , it would soon cease to bo
popular. Tlio fact is that the Amer
ican people work too hard. They work
so hard that they do not scorn to have
time to enjoy the thgator in n artis
tic way they seem rather to seek
it when they nro jaded and tired out
with work , simply for relaxation ,
Ilonco these boisterous frivolous plays
find favor and a really good moral play
will not draw the crowd. * * As to
the stage itself there is loss evil among
actors than people supnoso. It is dan
gerous for an excitable young girl , not
surrounded by proper influences , to bo
trained for such a life. But a person of
strong character would ho aa safe there
as in many other positions. The weak-
minded , sentimental young woman is
just as liable to meat with disaster from
the influences surrounding mercantile ,
manufacturing or otllco life as
she is on the stage. The life
of tlie ambitious , conscien
tious actress is full of hard work. No
sooner has she adopted ono style of act
ing with ono manager than she may bo
obliged to join another company and
there receive nn entirely dilTorentstylo
of training. And this is another thing
that retards the artistic progress of the
drama. The uncertainty of actors hav
ing employment Is another reason why
wo should hav.o stato-supportod thea
ters. A. manager employs a company of
twelve persons. Afcorti while ho pro
duces another play in which only six
persons are required ; ho discharges
half of liis company , and they drift away
to ono place and another seeking
oinp.loymont. Playing in different
styles of plays is not bad ( or the nctor ;
it develops his genius ; but the uncer
tainty of employment- demoralizing.
ported theaters would bo good for both
the public nnd the actors.
AflcerTwonty-Thrco Years.
Helena IriiDipcndont : Two brothers ,
who had not-wjcu each other fortwontv-
thrco yoarsj.shook hands in the Grand
Central hotel. Saturday night. They
were Chnrlcj. Glass , of the Alhambra
Flume company , and John Glass , of
Santa Crttzqirounty , Cnl. When the
war broke out iho brothers , who were
born in England , lived with their pa
rents on Long Island , N. Y. Each of
thorn , although only sixteen and eigh
teen years old respectively , wanted to
tnito a hand in the light. Charles
joined the army and went with
a Now York regimcut. Ho was in
the army of the Potomac , nnd when
the regiment was mustered out ho cnmo
to Iowa. John went in the navy , and ,
after treading the deck of a man-of-war
for five years , loft the service and went
to California , settling down in Santa
county. Charles moved around in Iowa ,
Minnesota anil Dakota , finally coming
to Montana * The brothers parted lu
1SG3 , had not hoard from each ether in
twonty-threo years , and each ono sup
posed the ether was dead. A few weeks
ago II. J. McKinnou went from Mon
tana to Southern California , in search of
an old sweetheart whom ho hud not
hoard of for eight years. Charles Glass
asked McKinnon to make inquiries
about liis brother and try and ascnr-
tain something about him. McKinnon
found the brother , and the latter con
cluded to come to Helena. When he
arrived Saturday night , the two mot in
the hotel , but the ono from the coast did
not know Charles , and the latter would
not have known the former except by
seeing him place his name on the regis
ter. Finally the two of thorn met , and
each shook the hand of "tho long lost
brother. " The gentlemen look some
thing alike , and a peculiar thing about
them is that both should bo wearing a
moustache and chin whiskers. They
went to Alhambra yesterday , whore
John Glass will remain until they have
talked over the ups nnd downs of the
last twenty-three years.
A Water Wizard.
A country justice of the pence in
southern Illinois has lately rendered a
legal decision which-is worthy of the
days of Salem witches , says America.
It appears that a wealthy farmer had
chanced to say to an acquaintance that
ho wished ho owned a line well belong
ing to another farmer in the vicinity.
"I am a water wizard , " said the man to
whom the wish was expressed. "Givo
mo 810 , " ho continued , "and I will load
the stream of water from your neigh
bor's well into your's. " The farmer
agreeing to pay that sum , the self-
styled water wizard wont to work.
With a forked twig cut from a
peach tree , and held in his hands
after the most approved manner
of rural mqgicians , ho walked back and
forth from .one well to the ether several
times , dug'a few shovelfuls of earth
from the bottom of his employer's well ,
and then declared his tas'k accom
plished. Ho received the promised fee
and went away. The well from that
time on contained moro water than it
had over done , buforo , probably because
the wizard's shovel had improved it.
The owner of the other well , however ,
getting ; wind of the matter , and choos
ing to oollovo that his well , had boon
ruined , brought suit against his covet
ous neighbor. The evidence in the
case was hearA by the nearest petty
magistrate , who then , without hesita
tion , awarded substantial damages to
the plaintiff.
NECESSITIES.
Wonderful Bargains.
CEOCKEUY.
Wash Howls ami Pltchcra , fc.
Slop.lurs , 73c.
1'lntcs ! 5c , Be , Cc , 7c.
Cups nml Saucers. 35c per sot ,
Hotel I'lntters , ( Vie.
Hotel llakois , Qlc , do/on.
I'lnttcrs ' , Be , Cc , Ic , lOc to 4ic. !
Jflno line of Decorated Ware in open Stock.
TIN WAKE.
Apple Covers , 3c.
Stew Pans , lOc , 12o. He. to Hoc.
irVivss Match Safes , Gc to " 5c.
Ton Kettles , Copper Bottom , < ? c.
I'le Tins , 3c ,
GLASSWARE.
Cicamerg , lOc , l"c , 15o.
Sugars , 10c. 12c , 15c.
Ituttcrs , lOc , I2c , ISc.
Goblets flc , Sc , IPo.
Tumblers , nc , 8c. lOc.
S.iuco Dlihes , 2c. 3c , See.
Lamps , 19c , 3c , ! ! 7c , < 9c. 7lc , to I0.9S.
Poppers mid Salln , Co to We.
Looking Olnescs , So , to 8I.P3.
Complete line of flno DecoiatPil Olnssware , In
Tumblers , Water Sols. JUG" . VlucRitsAc. . ic.
IMsh Pans , lOe , Ho , lOc to 48c.
Colfco rot1" , lOc , 13c , 13c ic ,
Steamers , 2 : > c , 33c , and up.
Graters , Bo. lOc.
Drollors , 5c , lOc , 15c.
Deep Oako Pans , Be , lOc.
1'rylug I'aus , lOcIBc. . to 33c.
HARDWARE ,
CUTLERY.
Potts Sad Iron' . $1.65 set.
Steel knives and Forks , Me , set.
Flno Steel Knives ami Forks. OTc.
Carving Knives and Forks , U9c.
Mincing Knives , 10c. <
lllrd Cage Springs , Bo.
Tea Tray. " , Be , lOc , to OOc.
Flower Vet Bracket. Be , lOc , and n Thousand
Other Articles.
WOODENWARE.
Coffee MilH , 2. > c , 870.48c to 85c.
S and 3 Hoop I'alls , 12c , 18c , to 45c.
Tubs.SOc , 4'Jo , B9c , &c ,
Wash Hoards , lOc , ISc , 26c.
Keystone Wringers , J1.9S.
Ironing Hoards , IHe , 37c , 45c , to 81.13.
Clothes Lines , We , 15c , 4.C.
Brooms , lOc , ISc. 85c
Stop Ladders , 71c , 88c , to 81.PS.
Picture Frames made to order at H less than
others ask ,
Positive , Unequalled Bargains in
all Departments of the
99 CEFT STORE ,
1209 Famam St.
OF
JJucr Jicld In Omalia. We iKivcliouglit ihc entire stool : of TMCO
Curttilntt of n Idi'fic Importing house , Imln/ fen time * rr.s many
Luce Ciirtnlns ns ire could hnntUo ( it riiauluv prices. Juffict wo
can sliotv more Lace cnrlnlnt than < ill tlio oilier retail houses In
Oinulia combined , but wo bought them at 50c on the dollar , and
wo are going to sell them
Wo will be perfectly satinflnl if when the Kale la over , anil the/ )
are all cloned out , we have our monei/ out of them. The sale will
commence iretlnemlitii mornlmj , Arll \ 25th , and continue one
weeli. Until Wedneswtiji , Arll \ Xfith , wo will gladlg show j/o
these Curtains and give you prices. No hout-oivlfe In Omaha
can afford to let thin op ) > nrtnnitu pass without investigation.
We will quote you prices , but the beat , way la to COIIIH before Wed
nesday and see for yourself.
30 pieces at lOc per yard.
SS.'pieces . at 12Jgc per yard.
31 pieces at 13c per yard.
23pieces ; at 15c per yard ,
25 pieces at 16c per yard.
19 pieces at 18&c per yard. .
16 pieces at 20c per yard.
13 pieces at 22j c per yard.
12 pieces at 23c per yard.
II pieces at 25c per yard.
When we sayflfty cents on the dollar we mean It , as those that
have traded with us heretofore will testifti. We will fill mall
orders-und if the curtains do not open to your entire satisfac
tion , we will refund the money.
! 3)9.Faniam-sL ) Omaha ,
VALENTINE'S
-AND-
TYPEWRITER INSTITUTE ,
1515 Dodge Street , Omaha , Neb.
The largest , best equipped , nnd only exclusive practical Short Hnuj
School in the west , hoiiiff under the management of 0. C. Valentine , Offical
Court Reporter of the Third Judicial District of Nebraska , assisted bjr Prof.
H. B. Boyles , an experienced verbatim shorthand writer and teacher.
The Demand for Shorthand Writers
Is largely in excess of the supply , and such has boon our success in furnish *
ing business and professional men with good stenographers and typewriter
operators tlwt they are constantly calling on us for the same. Every well
regulated oflice or business house has use for a stenographer and typewriter
operator ,
Situations Secured.
All our graduates occupy good paying situations and none of them have
failed to give entire satisfaction. The average wages received by our grad
uates is larger than by students from any other school in the United Stal 3 ,
We invite comparison.
fiidenfs Can Enter at Any Time ,
E o Summer Vacation ,
Individual instruction is given each student until they finish the
principles when they enter the practical department and are advanced aa
rapidly as is consistent with thoroughness. We have day and evening ses
sions. The latter for the benefit of those who cannot attend during the day
Shorthand as an Employment for Women.
To whom it is peculiarly well adapted as a means of employment , at n time
when they justly complain that many ol' the avenues to independence enjoyed
by men are barred against thorn. Wo know from observation and experience
that the average young woman makes as ollicient and satisfactory a phono-
grapher as her brother , and that she is paid for it more nearly in just proportion
tion to the work done than in miy ether branch of labor wo can name.
We keep on hand a full line of shorthand text books und ahorthaUd
writer supplies.
)
Is situated in the Arlington Block , and our rooms are liffht , healthful and 1
comfortable , and easily accessible from all points of the city by street cars , j
Further information will bo supplied on application mudo by letter or
personally , to
VALENTINE'S ' SHORTHAND & , TYPEWRITING.INSTITUTE ,
1515 Dodge Street , Omaha , Neb. , .
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