Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA DAILY BJfi MONDAY , MAY 18 , 1891. 5
Omaha Methodists Ready to Dedicate the
MngniGcent New Pirst OhurcL
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IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES YESTERDAY ,
Clmrnoterlstlc Simplicity In
nient of Detail lUslioii Newman' *
1'cmcrTnl KloiHLMiue ] Securing
Money to Discharge tliu Debt.
Another substantial proof of the progress
being made by Christianity was established
yesterday In Omaha.
In the onward march In Methodism another
Important milestone was set up , and the
great metropolis of the great Missouri valley
was given another splcdld temple of worship
At an early hour yesterday morning th
people began to assemble In the main aualt-
orlum of the now First Methodist church nt
the corner of Twentieth and Davenport to bo
present nt the dedicatory services. As the
pews began to 1111 many were the expressions
of delight and satisfaction from
these who entered when they
looked about on the magnificence and
beauty of the commodious edifice.
The rich oak finish , the elegant carpets , the
eplendld organ , the beautiful windows , ad-
tnlttlng a flood of mellow and variegated
light , were all commented upon and wc.ru
highly pleasing to the eyes of all. But llttlo
effort hiid been mndo at temporary decora
tion. It was not needed.
Within the attar ration the lower platform ,
thcro stood a table with several handsome
vases filled with yellow and red roses. There
wore nlso some Kastcr lilies and a few troi > -
ical plants in bloom within the chancel rail
Upon tliu pulpit stand lay n magnificent
pulpit blblo and Methodist hymnal , bound In
Turkey morocco , the gift of Mrs. Bishop
Newman. In letters of gilt upon the side of
each wore the words : "Presented by Mrs.
J. 1' . Newman to the First Mothodlst church ,
Omaha , Neb , 1S91. "
Opening the Service.
At 10'0 the spacious edlllco was well filled
both In thonudlloilum nnd gallery , Mr W.
T. Taber , organist at the First Congrega
tional cuurch , had been engaged
tor the occasion and whllu the
people were being seated no opened the organ
and i endured a pleasing voluntary. The In
strument Is n two manual Hutchlngs organ
of good volume and very sx\cet tono. The
choir consisted of Mrs. TJ. A Torrcns , Mlas.
Ida I'orteillohl , Mr. It. W Brcckenrldgo
nnd J A. ( tollman , supported by a chorus
of about thirty voices.
n Bishop Newmnn , accompanied by Hov P.
S. Merrill nnd Elder T. C Ulondcnnlng , toolc
seats on the tmltilt platform nnd Klaer
Shank and Dr. I. B Ives of Auburn , N. Y .
bad Seats on the lower platform within the
altar railing. Bishop Newman announcca
the order of exercises for the morning and
Dr Men ill called attention to the neat pi o
grammes that were distributed throughout
the church giving the exercises for the entln1
week.
The services opened with the stncing of
"Nearer , My God. to Thee , " in uliicli tlio
nudlonco Joined. Elder ( jlomlcnning then
lead I'salm 1 , and Hov. Men ill led in prayer.
'Tho audlenco was ac.iln Invited to sing , and
the choir led In singing "Jesus , Lover of My
Every scat In the house was filled and
many uore standing when Bishop Newman
stepped forward to begin his address.
The subject which the hl bop announced
was "Tho Only Komodv , " and the text ho
quoted was from Matthew , Ix , l.t : "For
came not to call the righteous but sinners to
repentance. " The bishop appeared to bo In
full sympathy with the Important occasion ,
hl mid It was evident that the splendid audlonco
nnd the superb surroundings gave
him thnt Inspiration which all great
speakers Jccl under like circumstances
The sermon was logical , convincing and elo
quent. At certain poluts the speaker mount
ed on the wings of his pootlc.il imagination
and held tbo audience Hpollbound with Ms
masterlydescriptive eloquence , and again bo
dropped to that tender pathos that melts ana
softens the hearts of men. For nearly nn
hour ho held the closest attention of tbo vast
audience , not a solitary person stirring from
his scat , and many stood until the last sen-
ton co fell from the speaker's lips.
IllMhop Xuwinim'H Sermon.
Following Is a liberal synopsis of the ad
dress :
"Sin and suffering are tremendous facts.
History has been a scries of sighs and groans.
If all the tears that have been shod were
gathered Into ono place they would make an
other ocean. If all the groans thnt hnvo over
been uttered by humanity could bo expressed
In ono great sound , they would form a peal
of thunder louder than over rolled along the
fountain crags. Were all the hearts
that have ever been broken piled
together they would form a moun
tain range higher than the Sierras.
How long is this to last ? Is there no balm in
( JHead I Is there no phjslclan there ! Is
Jesus Christ an Insufficient Savior )
"Jesus Christ stated n fact when ho said
tbut suffering was the result of sin.hon
they placed the pnrlj tlo before Jesus ho said ,
'Sou , thy sins nro forgiven. ' These who
heard It complained on account of that ox-
pression , but Jesus replied that bo wished
them to know that the Son of Man had power
on earth to foreivo sin.
' 'Among the theoilcs of relief for suffering
bumanity , that of self help has many advo
cates , but the power that must save man Is
nbovo him not of him.
"It Is plain that vlco leads to misery nnd
virtue to happiness , and these depend upon
character. Jesus Christ proposes to renovate
man's character and restore him to that
which nature Intended him to bo. Nature Is
always pure. Jesus proposes to make
men ilvo In harmony with nature.
The statesman savs that no has a
plan for the elevation of the race. It is
through law , nnd wno would say a word
against law I Hut law w 111 not reform. Law
will guldo nnd protect , but it will not. can
not chungo the characters of men. If law
could reform , then every sinner could bo u
ealnt ; but thnro Is nothing In the operation
of law that will change the moral nature.
Under tbo beat forms of go\ eminent some of
the wicKcdcst men have lived , while under
eouio of the w ickcdost and most cruel forms
of government some of the noblest
and best men have lived. So wo
'say to the statesman , 'stand nsldo. Your
plan will not accomplish the redemption of
the nice.1
Education nnd Religion.
"Then thcro comes the scholar nnd on-
n on IK-OS that ho has the sovereign remedy.
It lies In the education of the whole people ,
nnd who would say a word against oduca-
"lieu I Teach men the wonderful injsteries
nnd buautles of the rocks nnd ( loners , the
bcholar says. Let him look Into the great
truths of science , where Cod ! works as n
chemist and ns n philosopher. Open the
public schools , the scholar says , nnd educate
the people up to right living nnd all will bo
"Hut the angel of history says 'halt ! ' The
greatest loglcnus nnd philosophers of the
earth have passed on before , and yet there
remains the sin and suffering of the race.
Wu sit at the feet of the old I ! recks and
learn w Isdom , but wo fail to find the remedy
of sin nnd misery. "
Bishop Newman then drew a vivid word
picture of n splendid statue , now In the do-
ji.irtment of Justice nt Washington of n
brilliant man who possessed remarkable
talent whllo in college , and
was recognized as the leading
legal light of his time and occupied the posi
tion of uttornoy general of the United States ,
where ho attained ISO highest eminence. Ho
married n beautiful daughter of Now Eng
land , nnd heaven smiled upon them. But
the brilliant } ouug mau , with all his attain
ments , fell under the blighting influence of
the wlno cup , and the lifo that promised so
much closed In wretchedness and deepest
degradation. Education did not save him.
The bishop then said ho took great prldo
in the publln schools of the United States ,
but the child ron shoulrl hear the voice of
prajer In the school room , and the blblo
should bo road there.
Cliiu-lty Not tlio Remedy.
"Then the philanthropist presents his
remedy , " said the speaker. "Sweet charity :
oh , how many broken heat U have boon "bound
up by deeds of charity 1 Hut the phlluntb.ro-
< pist sympathizes with the condition of the
ixx > r and neoJy , not ivlth the uaturo of man.
The philanthropist Is apt to say a hobostows
a gift upon tno poor beggar , Takn that , you
poor dovll , and go. ' Christ sympathized with
burnaa uaturu , no matter how he
found It , Whether rich or poor , high or low ,
Jesus had a word of sympathy suited to
every soul. Jesus Christ did not como for
the temporary relief of mankind. Ho built
no alms houses. Ho established no homos for
the destitute. HutJIIo taught mankind the
loxons that brought all these grand Institu
tions. He planted the seeds of the human
heart which have brought forth frultln every
land and under every sky. Whllo he did not
tnko the tlmo to denounce slavery ns he saw
It In Jerusalem , yet ho taught man
kind the great truth that centuries
later produced n Wllberforco In England and
nn Abraham Lincoln In America. Ho did notli-
Ing for humunlly tlmi the race could do for
Itself bv following his teachings. Jesus
suld : 'Walt , wnlt until this seed which I nm
sowing shall como forth ; then you shall beheld -
hold the glories of my Father and His won
derful works. " '
Speaking of science , Bishop Newman sold :
'It remains for a Christian Morse and n Chris-
Ian Edison to catch the votco of the thun
der and the narvo of the lightning and apply
them to human Industry and usefulness.
Jesus Christ could have foietold nil this.
Ho saw In His Infinite imagination the
iron horse , the stately ship , nnd Ho heard
the voice of the telenhono nnd caught the
Hash of the lightning ns It carried the mes
sage around the world ; but Ills plan was to
work through human agencies , and It 10-
nulred tlmo to accomplish what ho could
ha\o foretold 1SOO jcars ago.
Help from on III * ; " *
"Not from the statesman , the scholar or the
philanthropist can wo hear of the true remedy
for sin nndjiufferlng. so wo turn to the sky
nnd nsk God for the answer. It comes , and
it Is purity of heart. Jesus says ' 1 will bo
king of hearts I will purify the hearts of
men nnd win thorn to mo ' The admonition
that Jesus gave over and over again was 'sin
no more , sin no more. ' That should Iw the
cry of the Christian church todav. Christ
did not como as n philosopher or scholar. Ho
caino to reach the hearts of men nnd Ho
knew thnt if that great work could bo
accomplished all the gloilous achievements
of scholarship and statesmanship and philan
thropy would follow as a direct result ,
" o must bo born again , ' He cried , nnd to
that end His lifo was devoted. Hchold the re
sult. The financial scepter of the world to
day is grasped by the followers of Jesus
Christ , Christian nations lead the world In
science , art , Invention and scholarship.
Wherever the blblo Is received nnd read ,
theio colleges mo planted , there the
pools sing anil imrblo Is made to bre-uho
under the chisel nnd beneath the brush the
canvass weeps and smiles. "
Christianity nnd Women.
The blshou then spoke of what Christ's
teachings had done for women and said ho
could not understand how any woman could
refuse to give her heart to the rauso of the
Redeemer. It had loon said that two-thirds
of the population of heaven would be women ,
and If thnt wcio true two-thlrus of
the population of the other place
would necessarily bo men. As for
him , ho proposcn to go where the majority
were w omen
The eloquent speaker then closed by paint
ing in glowinc language a great world's con
vention that ho said ho could ECO in the mo > t
distant futuio , where all Christian denomi
nations of every clime mid every land would
jo'.n in ono grand union , and where the
truths that Christ had promulgated would
culminate. In perfect peace and happiness to
all the world.
Financial JHittis I'rcM'iiUMl.
Ilov H. I. Ives , D. D. , of Auburn , N. Y. ,
then tnesonted the financial status of the
church Ho said the splendid structure had
cost , lots and all. fl' ' .OOO , nnd that thcro
was a debt of about $ M,000 against
the propcrtv. Half of this debt was
in the form of a loan that could run several
years , but there \vns a floating Indcbtcness of
$ . ! 0,000 that hid to be raised boforelho church
could bo dedicated Ha then proceeded to
ask for ? 1,000 subscriptions to begin with It
looked hko a moniMiiontal task to attempt to
ral-to $ .10,000 nt a single lift , but Dr. Ives is
no ordinary man nt the business. Ho has
man clous tact and indomitable courage. His
inexhaustible store of entertaining stories and
the vigor with which ho takes hold of the
work assists him mightily in holding an au
dlenco.
Dr. Ives Is a powerfully built man , with
largo , finely shaped head , long silvery locks
and a flowing board of white , surrounding n
faca which beam ? with Intelligence , good
will nnd courage.
Ho commended the efforts of the trustees ,
who had labored through manv discourage
ments to accomplish the bulldlnr of the
church , and said thnt the people of Omaha
should como to their relief.
Raining the Money.
The subscription was then started by J. II.
McConnell , who gave * 1,000. Ho was fol
lowed by E. A. Benson , C. F. nnd U. W.
Bieckcnrldgo , A. U. Austin , F. C. Johnsop ,
W. 1C. Kurtz , I. J. Phllllppl and the Ladies
Aid society , giving $1,000 each. The board
of trustees agreed to give $2,000 , nnd then
smaller amounts were called lor. Dr. Ives
kept the audlenco in eood humor by his
numerous sallies and interesting inclicnts
and stories ns the work of soliciting In the
audlenco progressed.
Ho stopped in the midst of a story and
said : "Now soraobody glvo us f50 and I
will toll the rnst of that. " The $50 was
piomptly subscribed and Dr. Ives finished
the anecdote.
At 1 : UO the soliciting was brought to a
close nnd the baskets were passed to take In
the ready cash in the houso.
About $18OJO was subscribed and Bishop
Newman announced that the work would bo
renewed nt the evening servlco with the
hope that the full SU.OOO would be raised.
Held n Ijovo Fcnst.
At 330 afternoon
yesterday a largo congre
gation of McthodUU mot and enjoyed what
is known among Methodists as a love foast.
1 ho Sunday school children Hied into the
auditorium singing "Shall Wo Gather at the
Ulvor. " Bishop Newman spoke to the chil
dren about the beautiful now church , and
then he suggested that the subject for the
love feast be ' 'What Had Methodism Done
for the People. "
The subject was discussed for half an hour ,
the short testimonies being intcrspets > ed by
the singing of gospel songs.
Services.
Dr. B. I. Ives proacncd nn earnest find elo
quent sermon at 8 p. in. , taking n text from
Komans U , 5 , which roads as follows : "Wo
nlso rojoko In God throuch our Lottl and
Savior , Jesus Christ , by whom 'wo hnvo re
ceived tbo atonement. "
The speaker held thnt sin was the cause of
all hUfforing both in this world and in all
otncrs. The suffering of the consequences
of sin , ho said , did not atone for the sin. God
alone could furnish nn atonement for the sin
of man ,
The speaker had no sympathy with the
theory that God could have redeemed the
world by nnv ono of several different plans.
Ho thought that God bad but ouo way and
that was by the death of His only Son. No
less n urlro could have sufllccd , no greater
could have been paid. The world nt best , the
speaker said , was n howling wilderness when
the hope of salvation was not considered.
Man tolled and suffered and died , and with
out the hope of Ufa beyond theia was
no light upon the pathway of life.
But the salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ
was the redeeming feature of this lifo and it
bildgedovor the gloomy waste of tlmo nnd
led Into the brighter future where sin could
bring no suffering or sorrow because It d'd '
not on tor thcro.
Working nt the Debt.
Dr. Ives then took up the matter of the
church debt that had to bo provided for before -
fore It could bo dedicated. Ho said that the
people of Omaba had not taken hold of the
matter as freely as ho had hoped but ho
thought the required $10,000 might bo raised
and then Bishop Newman could dedicate the
church.
The subscription was renewed and about
Ki.OOO raised. Bishop Newman then an
nounced that with tlio morning subscription
the amount raised last night would inako
about fJ-1,000 and ho full sure that the other
$ ilooa would be provided for bofoio the end
of the week.
\ \ hen the full $30,000 was provided for the
bishop said the church would bo dedicated ,
nnd ho felt safe in sa > Ing that tbo desired
consummation of the plans could bo reached
by Sunday next ,
At that tlmo the church will bo dedicated.
All lor HUtor.
How much ironoy have I got In my bankl
Forty-flvo cents , stranger only want five
cents more. What will I do then , stranger !
Why.you . soe.slstor has such a terrlblo cough ,
and people suy it will bo bad on her if she
don't get bettor soon , and the folks toll mo
HaUer'n sure cough syrup will auro it right
up ; so you see Ilvo centsI Thank you ,
stranger.
Now York grnnlto cutters now work eight
hours.
PRESBYTERIANS WILL MEET ,
Important Sessions of General Assemblies
to Bo Hold This Week ,
REVISION OF THE CONFESSION OF FAITH ,
One of the Interestlne Snlijeots to
Come HcTore the Meetings Some
of the Changes That Are
Ilccominciiilud ,
DntnotT , Mich. , May t" . [ Special to
Tun BEE ] The ono hundred and third
session of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church w 111 begin on Thursday
morning of next week , The members in the
south will meet at Birmingham , Ala. , and
these In tbo north , In this city , Several
olTorts have been mndo to bring about nn
organic union between the two bodies , but It
was decided two years neo , when the north
ern assembly was In session la New York , to
try federation for a whtlo and lot organic
union rest.
It Is not necessary to have this topic dis
cussed hero this year In order to have an In-
teiestlngor oven n lively meeting. With n
report expected from the committee appointed
lost year at Saratoga to rovlso
the \ \ ostininstor constitution of faith and
with overtures from about eighty presby
teries in regard to Union seminary , some ask
ing the assembly to veto the appointment of
Prof Brings , whoao Inaugural address on
biblical theology has led his own presbytcrv
in New York to begin Judicial proceedings
againstihlcn , with thcso two , among other
topics of importance , which nro expected ,
the coining assembly promises to bo a memo
rable ono.
Extensive pieparations have been made for
entertaining the hundreds of commissioners
nnd their wives , officers nnd patrons of the
various boards of the church , returned mis
sionaries , nnd these about to go abroad or to
the frontiers. All these must bo entertained
lor ten days.
Dr. Undcllffe , the pastor of the Fort street
church , Is chairman of tbo committee of
arrangements , nnd of the committee of enter
tainment. With him nro associated a num
ber of prominent men who have been en
gaged on the program for several weeks.
General H. A. Alger is chairman of the re
ception committee ; tlio Hon. James McMillan
Is at the head of the finance committee ; Fted
C Have's , of the assembly rooms : W. E.
Qiiimby , of printing ; Dr. W. H. Uoboits , of
transportation , Hev. H. H. Barkley , of
meetings nnd pulpits ; and N. J. Corey , of
music.
The usual popular meetings in the Interests
of boards , ns required by the stinding rules ,
will bo held. A Sabbath observance meeting -
ing , on the evening of Saturday , May 23 ,
under the management of Colonel Elliott F.
Shepaid , will bo held , probably In the Fort
street church. And on the afternoon of that
day. there will be nn excursion to Ann
Arbor , to the opening exercises of McMillan
hall , of the Tnpnan Presbyterian association
of the university of Michigan.
The exorcises will consist of the presenta
tion of the building bv James F. McMillan ,
In the absence of Senator McMillan , his
father , the donor , who is in Europe ; the acceptance -
coptanco by the president of the Tapuan
Presbyterian association , Dr. Wallace Had-
cllfTo ; other addresses by President Angoll
of the university , the moderator of the general
nssomblj , nnd by some of the prominent
members. Opportunity will bo given for
visiting tbo grounds nnd buildings of the
university and luncheon will bo served by
the Presbyterian ladies of Ann Arbor. On
the afternoon of Mnv 30 , Saturday , there will
bo an excursion on Detroit river nnd Lake
St. Clairo.
The present Fort street church was built
In 1878 , on the site of the former edifice ,
which was destroyed by lire. It is a hand
some structure , In ornate Gothic style , hav
ing richly decorated interior and ample mod
ern appointments for its varied benevolent
nnd religious work. It seats 1,400 persons
nnd is valued at $150.000. It entertained the
Presbyterian general nssomDly of 1872 , and
w clcomcs it in almost double numbers , with
the same hospitalttv , in Ib91.
Dr. Hadcliffc , its present pastor , was born
In Pittsburg , Pa. , August 1(1 ( , Ibl2 , graduated
at Jefferson college in lbU ( , and had his theo
logical training at the United Presbyterian
seminary In Allegheny nnd nt Princeton. Ho
was ordained in Philadelphia inlSWSand be
came pastor of the Woodland Presbyterian
church. Ho was stated supply of the First
church In Heading during 1871 , nnd then was
called to become Its pastor. From there ho
came to Detroit. Dr. Hadcliffo is a gentle
man of winning address and an excellent
preacher and n faithful presbyter. Ills ser
mons nro prepared with great earn , deliv
ered with dignity and solemnity , and are
both instructive nnd improbslvo.
The revision of the confession of faith was
the question last May which aroused the
greatest Interest throughout the Evangelical
denominations. For two centuries and a
half the followers of Calvin had tbo utmost
confidence in the integrity of their system.
But conservative ns the Presbyterian church
is , It found lUelt obliged to go with the cur
rent of modern thought.
An impoitnut revision committee , contain
ing some of the ablest scholars in the church ,
has prepared a report which will bo sub
mitted to the assembly next week , and after
discussion and possible amendment , will
bo sent to the presbyteries for their
consideration. After the prcsbvtonos have
discussed It , and have suggested any changes ,
the commltteo will irako its final reirart to
the assembly next year. Then it will go to
the presbyteries as nn overture , and if the
requisite number approve it , it will become
the law of the church. Changes have been
recommended by the commltteo in chapters
I , ill , Iv , vl , vll , x , xlv , xvi , xxl , xxili , xxlv ,
xxix and xxx , and two now chapters have
been inserted : ono entitled "Of the Work of
the Holy Spirit , " and the other , "Of the
Universal Offer of the Gospel. "
In the famous inaugural address of Dr.
Briggs , which is now beforotho country , Dr.
Bliggs has this to say about the blblo
"Tho bible has been treated ns if It were n
baby , to bo wrapped up in swaddling clothes ,
nursed , and carefully guarded , lost It should
bo injured by heretics and sceptics. It has
been shut up In n fortress nnd surrounded by
breast-works and fortifications as extensive
as these that envelop Cologne andStrasburg.
No ono can got at the bible unless ho forces
his wav through the breast-works of tradi
tional dogmatism , and storms the barriers of
ecclesiasticism. "
Dr. Briggs was especially severe In his
handling of the dogmaticlans who have , bo
tblnxs , built barriers around tbo bible , "shut
ting out the light of God , obstructing the lifo
of God and fencing In the authority of God. "
The first barrier which ho proceeded to de
molish is "superstition , " and this is the way
ho did it :
"Tho first barrier thnt obstructs the way
to the bible is su | > erbtitlou. Wo are accus
tomed to attach iuncrstlt ion to the Itoman
Catholic mariolatry , haglolutry , nnd the use
of Images and pictures nnd other external
things in worship. But superstition Is no less
superstition if It takes the form of biblt-
olatry. It mnv bo all the WOMO if It
concentrates itself on this ono thing.
But the blblo has no magical virtue In It , nnd
there U no halo enclosing it. It will not stop
n bullet any hotter than a mass book. It will
not keep elY evil spirits any hotter than n
cross. It will not guard a homo from lira
half so well as holy water. If you deslro to
know when and how to take n Journey you
will find a satcr guide In nn almanac or a
daily newspaper. The bible Is not better
than bydroraancy or witchcraft , If wo seek
for dlviuo guidance by tuo chance oponinir of
the DOOK. The bible as a book , is paper ,
print nnd binding nothing more. It Is en
titled to reverent handling for the sake of Its
holy contents , because It contains the dlvlno
word ot redemption for man , and not for any
other reason whatever. "
The
The pleasant effect nnd tba perfect
safety with which ladles may uo the liquid
fruit laxative. Syrup of Flijs , under all con
ditions make it their favorite remedy. It is
pleasing to the eye and to the taste , gcntlo ,
jet effectual In acting ; on tha klduoys , liver
nnd bowels.
I2plRcopal Council.
Tbo twenty-fourth anuual council of the
dloceso of Nebraska will be hold lu Holy
Trinity church , Lincoln , on Wednesday and
Thursday next. The following Is the order
of business :
Wednesday 9 a. m. , morning prayer ; 10:30 :
OF-
IGGAN AND GAUZE UNDERWEAR.
Beginning Monday we will offer 125 dozen of fine Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers at 3Sc
each , in all sizes , 34 to 44 , in a natural mixture , French finished neck , and in every respect a
regular 75c garment. This great value will be on sale until the lot of six cases arc sold , Mail
orders promptly filled , but must be accompanied with sufficient postage ,
Lot No , 2 We will offer 100 dozen of Men's fine gauze Shirts , made French neck , pearl
buttons , and full size , 34 to 44 , at 25c each. Other dealers pay more for these goods than we sell
them for. Send in your mail orders ; they will receive the same care in our mail order depart
ment that any customer would in our store.
Lot No. 3 150 dozen of regular cut gauze Shirts , sold all over the city at 35c and 40c. We
will offer at this sale the entire lot at 15c each. See display in our Douglas street show windows.
REDUCED PRICES on all lines of finer grades of Underwear. We are overstocked
in this department , and have inaugurated this sale with a view to reduce some large lots.
CORNER DOUGLAS AND 15TH STREETS ,
The Lairoost , Glotliing- House West , of tlie Mississippi-
n. m , , holy communion nnil Bishop Worth-
Incton's "aldress ; 2:30 : p. m. , business sov
slon ; i i > rn. , missionary ineetlnic.
Thursd.iy 7 a. m. , holy communion ; On.
m. , motning prayer ; U.IK ) a. m. , huM-
ness session : 2:31) : ) p. m. , business session ;
4:30 : p. in. , lavlnR corner stone of Diocesan
Hoys' school ; 8 to 10 p , m. , bishop's recep
tion.
tion.Tho annual moating of the Woinans' auxil
iary on Woilnesil.iy at U :30 : p in. ; address by
the Kov. A. W. Mucuab of St. Mathlii's
church , Omaha.
All uttondliiK the council , nnd delegates to
the Woman's auxiliary \\lll ask for n cot till
cato when buylne : their railway tickets to so
euro a leduction of return fare , which must J
bo countcr-slpncd at Lincoln bv the Kev.
Canon Whltmarsh , secretary of the diocea-s.
HUKHD ix A PAUIMJIVS GHAV. .
Itoiuiiutiu Cni'c-cr of u Man AVI.ii Wns
roiifjod by n Friend.
The accidental discovery of two old dust-
covered boxes In n remote and forgotten cor
ner of the United States consulate building
at St. Petersburg supplies the material for n
sensation and suggests an unpublished chapter -
tor In a highly romantic career , says the Chicago
cage Tribune.
Now York dispatcher refer to a recent re
port made to Secretary Blalno by Consul
Crawford of St. Petersburg , in which ho
says that documents have como to light
showing that n former distinguished consul
general of the United States who died In
supposed poverty nnd was buried by the hand
of charity , was worth thousands and pos
sessed title to valuable landed interests In
this country. The following extract from
the report of Consul Crawford tolls the story
in part :
It appears to ho my duty to report an ns-
tonlshlng state of affairs relative to the dis
position of tbo effects of our ox-consul gen
eral , Brevet Brigadier General George I'o-
mutz , formerly of Kcokuk , la. , M ho died In
this city nearly ton years ago , and whoso re
mains \\eroiuterred in the poor corner of
the cemetery of Smolensk , and whoso funeral
expenses were defrayed through the charity
of n few American citizens hero resident.
Two lockboxes hnvo been found in the pos
session of the Orphans' tribunal , In which
nro contained all of the valuable papers of
his entire lifo. In these boxes I find letters
testimonial from many of the prominent men
of state of our tlmo , as well as letters highly
complimentary from Grant , Sherman , Lo
gan , Gresham , Belknap , HIckenlooper and
many other distinguished generals among the
effects of General Potnutz.
Among the effects of General Pomutz are
found deeds to many pieces of property , town
lots in Now Buda , la. ; u small mill in Decatur -
tur county , four orfl vo farms in Missouri ,
nnd as many inoro in the state ot Iowa. The
deeds represent on their faces largo sums of
money , some of them dating back to the tlmo
of the breaking out of the war of the rebel
lion. There are also leases , contracts , mort
gages , and many notes of hand against dif
ferent people in favor of General Pomutz.
The story of George Pomutz's lifo ralcht
fonn the basis of n romance more varied
and picturesquely dramatio than any that
have como from the pens of the modern
French noxollsts. Born of noble parents in
the Hungarian capital , Buda-Pesth , In 1827 ,
ho passed his curly youth amid the stirring
scones of the Austro-Itallan wars. Ho was
educated , after manv Interruptions duo to
political exigencies , at the Imperial military
bohool at Vienna and ut St. L'tlonno , Franco.
After graduating \\ith high honors In nls
chosen profession ho returned to his native
Hungary nnd ardently espoused its cause
against the nggiesslous of Austria.
After many vicissitudes ho was expelled
with many other noble Hungarians from
Milan lu 1848 , when ho come to Ametlca but
not alone , and thereby hangs u talo. Whllo
pursuing his military studies nt Vienna ho
fell In love with the beautiful nnd accom
plished daughter of a noble houso. Her
parents , on account of his Hungarian birth.
discountenanced his attentions , but the girl
returned his affection nnd an elopement was
planned. Gathering together all their port-
ublo possessions the t o slipped away to
Paris , and after being married took passage
to Now York , where they remained enjoying
the honeymoon for several months.
When thelt stock of ready money began to
run dangerously low Pomutz resolved to seuk
his fortune in the west , and with that idea
in view came out and settled at New Buda ,
Decatur county , la. , after a few months spent
at ICeokuk. Among the people the young
couple first met in their ue\v homo was Fred
erick Tenll , now in California. A ftiend of
Mr Teall who is familiar with the facts of
Pomutz's career from the time ho came to
New Budu said jestorday :
"Tho young couple found themselves In
pretty reduced circumstances on their
arrival in Now Bud 0,1 ami had it not boon for
the kindness of Mr. Teall and others they
would have suffered absolute want , but with
such help , Pomutz , who was a man of great
natural resources , succeeded In getting on his
foot financially nnd in a few years had be
come Independent. During the next ten joars
Pomutz and his wifcf lived an Ideal nurrlod
life , she being greatly admired for her bounty
and accomplishments nnd ho respected as a
man of very suporlon- character nnd educa
tion. i /
"In 1S.19 or 1SCO , however , a cloun arose to
darken their happiness. A man who had
been formerly nn intimate friend of Pomutz
in Vienna came to America , and on receiving
a pressing invitation visited him nnd bis
w Ifo at New Buda. This mau , who Is still
living , turned out to bo a great scoundrel ,
for ho bad not been with thorn n WCCK before
ho sot about thn task of destroying the do
mestic hapolncss of his frlPiul. The story is
n long ouo and a sad ono , but , In brief , he
accomplished his purpose , ruined the beauti
ful but susceptible young wlfo , nnd per-
Miadcd her to clopo with him. The pair
wont back to Europe , whore , after a few
months spent In dissipation , ho cast her off
and .she sank to the lowest depths of In
famy.
"Pomutz , broken hearted and utterly
crushed by the blow , found a timely diver
sion from bis trouble in the breaking out of
the war. Ho plunged eagerly Into the strug
gle and exhibited from the first au Indiffer
ence to danger that led many of his comrades
who did not know the real cause of bis reck
less daring to suspect that ho was at times
insano. His military record is without spot
or olemlsb. Ho entered the service as adju
tant of the Fifteenth Iowa volunteers , and
soon distinguishing himself bv brilliant scr-
vice became major ot the regiment on the
promotion of Colonel HedrlckVhllo in this
position ho was detailed as provost marshal
on the stall o ( Major General Blair command
ing the Seventeenth army corps. Ho
was seilously wounded In the thigh nt
Shlloh , nnd was conspicuous nt tbo
slego and battle of Corinth. Ho was llouton-
ant colonel of his regiment under Giant nt
Vlcksburg , had command of the Fifteenth
lou.i at the slego of Atlanta , nnd led his reg
iment at the capture of Savannah.
In the pursuit of Hood. Pomut/ had charge
of lueThltd briiradoof the Foutth division
commanded by General W Q Gioslwm , now
United States circuit judco Ho followed
Sherman in the memorable match to the sea
and was made brevet brigadier general for
meritorious services dining the war At the
close of the war General Poinutr was ap
pointed consul at St Petorsbiug , which posi
tion ho lillod with conspicuous ability until
lb 4 , when President Grant , desiring to re
ward him for his brilliant services in behalf
of his adopted country , promoted htm to bo
consul general at St. Petersburg and Cron-
stadt ,
"Ex-Gov. Curtln of Pennsylvania , at thnt
time United SUUes minister to Russia , bore
cheerful testimony to his ofllcloncy , billowing
to political pressure brought to bear upon the
Hayes administration General Pomutz was
displaced in 1878 b > William II. Kdwards. Ho
did not return to this country , but remaining
abroad , died October 12lSSiih apparent pover
ty at the Hussian capital. A stone was orect-
e'd to bis memorv by ox-Gov. Curtln through
the exertions of the Fifteenth Iowa and other
friends nnd n yearly contribution is made by
the regiment for the purpose of keeping tha
grave in decent condition. "
Judge Gresham said yesterday : "I know
Pomutz ns a bravo and gallant odlcor. Ho
was a major In mv command and was ex
tremely popular with both ofllcori and mon.
Ho was not only an olllcicnt oflloor , thor-
oughlv skilled in all military matters , but
was nlso a scholar and a polished gentleman.
Of his early life before the war I know noth
ing. My knowledge of the man was confined
to his military career. "
The explanation of the strange discover-
the evidences of Pomutz's wealth is yet to
come. In the meantime thousands of old
soldiers throughout the country will await
further developments with great interest.
How It C nine About.
Nnw , doctor , it's no uso. I've taken your
stuff ovot six month and I don't get well
worth a cent my llvur and stomach are out
of order , so ycu say , but all jour medicine
goes for naught. Now , I nm going to quit
your remedies and take Holler's Sarsnparilla
and Burdock it cured mo once before when
I was all run down , and I have faith to DO-
llovo it will do so again.
NotcH.
New York butchers want nine hours.
Undo Sam has 2,500,000 Sunday workers.
England is transplanting our oysters.
Youngstown will have a macaroni mllL
A Bethlehem hammer weighs 125 tons.
Grccncnstlc , Ind. , section men get $1.10.
New York furniture workers discuss eight
hours.
Cincinnati furniture workers want eight
hours.
'Frisco bakers work sixteen hours and get
$11.11 per week.
Texas Knights of Lr.bor secured the passage -
sago of n bill pacing fj to laborers on state
coiitract w ork.
Marion , Ind. , street railway men struck
for ? I. r > 0.
Plttsburg cairiage makers are wlnni
nine hours.
PUtsburg stonemasons threaten a co-oper-
atlvo company.
Seattle working men say the city is over
crowded with laborers.
Minneapolis cornice workers will not glvo
up the eight-hour day.
French textile workers discussed eight
hours nnd uniform wages.
Cincinnati carpenters will not work on
non-union material.
Now York Knights of Labor molders
want nine hours , ono apprentice to each
shop.
Fall River spinners struck for $1.35 ; re
turned to work nnd found their places filled.
Brooklyn furniture works won a strike ,
and have raised duos to 50 cents a month.
Orange , N. J. , strlnlng spinners held a
parade and mass meeting that 5,000 people
attended.
Sj dnoy , Australia , bakers are offered eight
hours if they agree to make 100 Ioaes. . They
offer ! 150.
To help the molders some 'Frisco unions
will not work on buildings In which non
union Iron Is used.
Indianapolis hollormakcrs were victorious
against a proposed reduction from 23 cents to
2(1 ( cents an hour for llango men.
Richmond's ( Va. ) major refused the Loco
motive company policemen "to protect its
property from strikers. "
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Imildlin. t'nltud Mates Indian suliool nor
vlco , IJciiui Industrial school , ( Jenoii. Nub. ,
May 8 , IhOl Sealed propns iN. umluri-ud "Pro
posals for erection uf school tmlldlnc , " nnd
uddrossua to tint undurslgncd nt ( icno.i , IS til ) . ,
will bo reeolM'd at this soliool until 1 o'clock
of Juno I , Is' ) I. forfurnslilti ! tliu innturliU and
erecting a g rls' brick dormitory bullilliii ; on
tlio school grounds In aucorilanco vUth plum
nnil specifications Hint mny ho nviiinliu'd nt
thudtllcu of tlio "lli'o" at Uninlin. Null. , and ut
this school Tliu neci'ssury uxom.ition nnd
KriulliiK villl hodono by the school nnd the
ir.i\cl requlri-d In concrulo vuirU funilshfd ,
iitinc'it cncd on tlio cronnd. without ( .oil to
( ho contractor CVrtfllod t'lioc-l tKucli bid
must lie m'compnnlud by n cm tilled
check or draft upon soinu Unlttid hlntuxdcpot-
Itorv or solvent n.illoinl bink In the * Iclnlty
of thr bidder's plnco of business made p.iy-
nblutnilui order of tliu ( oiiiin ssloncror In
dian ntfnlrs. for nt lunst r > pnr ccntof the
amount nf the proposal , uhlch chock or Or.ift
Hill bu forftiltul to tlui United States In CIIMI
nny bidder or blildorn rccoUlnj niiimriiid
shall full in piomptly oxcciilo u contr U't with
K'ood mi' ) Hufllulunt Hurutlus otlii'i l.sn U > ba
lutiirncd to tliu bidder Tliu rluht is reserved
to reject any nnd all bids or nny purl of nny
bid If deemed for the litst Intori.HtB of tliu
services. W. It , lluckus , biipurlnlumlont
MIOdSltm
XotlJ ( ! 10 t OlllriUitOfH.
Notice Is hereby given tint se UuJ bids will
bo rucolvo 1 by the bo trd of publlu lands nnd
biilldlii-'Hiit tbo olllco of tliu sucrutary of
Htatu at Lincoln. Nol > , unt I tin ) ' 'ml dny of
Jiini ) . Is'll ' , uH o'clock p m. , fui tbu oroetlon ,
construction und comploilim of a two-story
brick nnd slonti biilldln ; known : is "Tho Statu
Industrial .School for Hoys an I ( ilrlx , " to bu
erected nt ( ienevn , I'lllnuro ouniity , % oi ! , ns
per plans Biioulfloiitloiisniid doiiKiiH now on
lllii In theolllciiof the eommlsilomir of uublio
binds and building at Lincoln. Nub
( 'nntrni'tors will bn ruiulrii 1 to conform to
rnlos nnd rojiiliitlons us not. forth In | ieolll-
catlons adootud bv tliu Ijo.ir 1.
Thn Ixi.ird rosoruH tliu lUbt to reject nny
and ull blilx.
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