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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1891)
TiJLJJJ OMAHA DAIJUY BJUJWh SA'JL UKUa.1' . UKUJfiMRKll 20 , 18SU , POPE LEO BREAKING DOWN , His HoHnesi Not Expected to Snrvivo the Present Season. * SUSTAINED By ARTIFICAL MEANS , Alrcmly Thorn IH Muoli Talk In Itomo Alienit tlio SiicucsHloii Coiirpfl- Hlon of a Hrutnl 1'arli 3ItireIerer , tropllitnl ( | Ml , till Jiimci ( lorilnn 71'llnfH.l PAIIIS , Dec. 2.VNow | YOIM Herald Cabin Special to Tin : Bin : . ] DIsp-ite-hM from Homo leave no Joubt that his holiness Pope Leo XIII Is fast approaching the end of his days. Hts vital energies nro sti-talncd uy nil sorts of peculiar moans. For example before the last consistory mot ho wns made to brontho quantities of oxygen until it was llmo tocntei the hall. His physicians bo- llovo tbnt his life cannot bo prolonged much longer than six months ; Indeed ills qulto probable that his llfo 1 nearer its close than that nnel that ho will not sco the approaching bummer. Already there Is n good deal of talk about the succession , nnel it appears that Cardinal Monaco la Valletta of tlio Inquisition and Cardinal Parocctil stand the best chance. Louis Anastav has confessed that ho mur dered Baronno Dellord , nnd gives as the mo tive of the crime that hO was driven almost Jtmd by the necessity of paylne debts to snvo himself Irom dishonor. Ho says ho left Lyons December l < wlth the settled resolu tion to got money oven ni the priceof crime. Before leaving ho puiOlmsed a knlfo with xvhlch he1 committed the murder. On reaching the house of the baroness she opened tlm door for him , recognized Him nnd led the way to her room. Ho asked her if she wns alone. On her nnirmntlvo reply ho throw himself upon her and cut her throat. Hearing n servant approaching whllo look ing for the money ho waited for hor. knlfo in hand , determined to Kill her also. In the struggle the knife fell from his hand , ivhoro- tipon ho tied without having secured any booty , Anustay's confession Is ns strange as his nrrcut , xvhlch many thought was made on InsunVictit evidence but which reflects great credit on the perspicuity of the polli-o. The Gauiois this mornlner states that D'Enner.v author of the "Two Orphans" nnd other well known dramatic successes Is so ill that all hope of recovery seems lost. AO.I//J i\L Conservatives Looking for u Leader GosHip From ICn lniul. iropj/r-u/iOil / IW1 lill A'cio Vdrfc.l'HiirfiiOVfJU.l ' < Lovnox , Doc. 25. The position of Lord Ilartlnerton as t he-loader of the dissidents will remain unaltered on his going Into the House of Lords. The papers teem with spec ulations as to whether Mr. Joseph Cbnmbor- Jaln or Sir Henry James will bceomo the vhttinl head of the party. The question , however , wns really settled long ago , during tlio Illness fiotn which the latociukoof Dovon- shlro iccoveroel. Under the concurrence o ( Lord Salisbury , who was then vainly nego tiating for the absorption of Lord Harting- ton by the conservative party , it was deter mined that Lord Hartlngton would retain the nominal and actual loadonhip , Mr. Chamberlain taking the lead in the House of Commons. Sir Henry James declined oven to place himbolf lu competition with Mr. Chamberlain. The old liberals are forming a strong wing of the dissidents , who distrust Mr. Chamber lain's tondene-y to radicalism. The conserva tives continue to bo shy toward n politician with whom they have little In commou ex cept unionism. But the tory leaders have tested Mr Chamberlain's willingness and capacity to work in unison with thorn. Con servative ) members generally admit his frankness and Intotrity as a coworker , while the unionists equally rocognl/o his powers as n debater. His less known qualities as a tac tician and his personal courtesy and mental attainments , however , make him the onlv possible commander of the party in the House or Commons. Lord Hurtington , on assuming the duke dom , obtains the garter which Mr. Glad stone obtalnael for the duce used duke , nnd which Is thus Inherited in succession. Such nn honor is most unusual , hut Lord Salisbury , owing the ox- Utonco of his ministry to Lord Hartlngton , and being unable to otherwise repay nis services , U desirous that tno new duke shall accept the carter. Mr. GludstoKO has written a letter to Lord Hnrtlngton expressing regret at the death of his father , the dukeof Devonshlie , nnd re calling tholr. long period of political friend ship. A number of eminent Glndstontans will attend the funeral of the duke , though Mr. Gladstone himself and Mr. Morlov will be unable to bo present , Francennluarinn Affairs. Sir William White , the British ambassador nt Constantinople , while passing throngh Koflu yesterday had a short interview with Premier StumboulolY. Lord Salisbury is reported - ported as having advised the Bulgarian gov ernment to go far In satisfying Franco in"tbo present juncture. It Is the belief of high of- llcials of the foroien oillco that Lord Salis bury Is taking an Isolated course in urging Premier Stnmboulolt to submit to the de mands of M. Hlbot , the French mmlstnr of foreign affairs , although the Ber lin government is known to bo advising the opposite policy. The reports o ( Mr. O'Connor , the British agent nt Solln , show that it would not bo udvlsiiblo to ox- pose the btumbouloff regime to the scrutiny which would nrlso from a Joint deliberation of the European powers on Minister Hlbot's charge of violation of capitulations , whole sale arrest and prolonged Imprisonment with out trial and system of torture to compel confession. Other illegal expulsions bcsidos that of Chudouino accompany Premier Stambouloff's diftpo'ic rule , so Lord Salis bury's ' position is taken out of courtesy. Stamboulnff threatens to re sign unless the unstinted support of Knuland bo accorded to him. As his successor In this event woihd H. Stollnff , who would mloptu tiro-Husslan policy , the prospect may compel Lord Salisbury lo change his position in the matter. M. Hlbot , the French minister of foreign nffalrs , wishing to force an exposure of the now Bulgarian iitroc ics , has brought M. Chadoulno to Paris to coach him in regard to thorn Vienna papers are trying to ridicule Chaduolno as an ' "ox- waiter" and cafe chantni.t t-lngor. Ho really served t\ three years' term In the French nimy and afterward became a private secretary to Prince Alexander of Bttttonburg , when the latter was prlnco of Bulgaria. Ho followed the latter's fortunes tor a long tlmo nfter his abdication , but sub- Boquently returned to Soda as an unpaid sccrotary of the French diplomatic ngoncv there , nnd a correspondent of the Havas nenv's agency. IP fact , ho know too much for Sta'iiboulofi . DlNuraejod Mrs. Omb-me- . The disgraced Mrs. Captain Osborno. who utolo und sold the Jewels of Mrs. Hargreavos , is now bomewhoro In the south of Franco But for her Uoing Sir Henry James' grand daughter , ha would now bo lying lu prison nwaltlng trial for-porjury and theft. Hola- tlyes of the woman nro arranging a sotilo- n-ontof Jewclor Splnk's claim for the A'50 ho paid tot1 the stolen pearls. These have been rustoiod to Mrs. ana Major Harproavos , who have now returned to Torquay to quietly llonlro In society. Knglohnrt's posl- tlon townrel Mr * . Hnrgroavos Is explained ns that of nn old friend of the family. The storlosof his impccuulosttlos nro denied , The Btablus ever which ho lived Indicated wealth instead of poverty. They nro model buildIngs - Ings , titled UD with every luxury of u man devoted to horses , The quarter * of the rooms are ( deal buohulor ohambors. Ho own * both huntora find trotters. The next society scandal will bo Lorel Howard do Woldon's petition for a divorce Jftvtn hU wlfo. The case , however , will bo dlvmtod of much of the pulllR ) Interest which would otherwise have attended It by tha withdrawl of certain shocking charges , whloh the wlfo desired to ptoad as the ( 'rounds of n separation from her husband. Efforts to have tbo oato heard In chambers h vo been dofuatcd and the public will now be treated to n revolution of tbo domestic llfo of aristocrats , lu which conjunction assaults and notions unworthy the lowest rowdy llguro largely. The duke of Cambrlgo Is crodltesd with endowing Princess Victoria Mnry with the sum of A'l,00l > vonrly. Despite the expense ? attached to his morganatic family , hit own savings and his annual Income of . ' 10,000 have enabled him to bo generous to his fnvorltonleco. The corporation of the city of London will present the pilnccss with a silver dinner sorvlco nnel n diamond neck lace , nnd the duke of Buocloncli wilt irlvo her n diamond bracelet. The members of liability nro vlolng with onch other in the costliness of tholr gifts of Jewelry und plato to the cou plo. _ MW vi' THI : tinuitvn. Dynuinlto i-.xpleidnd Whllo Se't-v.oes Are ( 'Hun Hold , HoMf , Dec. 25. Whlln midnight mass wns celebrated this morning in a church In the city or Valencia , four bombs were exploded In the celKUo In rapid succo4slon. When the sinoltu und dust had cleared away It was soon that the high alter had been deitroyod nnel that snvoritt persons ware who seated noiir It had bceu Injured. The church was completely wrecked pud a. number of worshipers - shipors were bruised by falling debris. Two persons have boon arrested bn suspicion ot having exploded the bombs. Ilo Sold Doe-or.HloiiH. PAKIS , Dec. 2 , " > , Count Courcoy Pagny has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment for selling Perilan decorations secured by moans of forged llrmnns. It is alleged that the tlrmans wcro procured In blank by a for mer minister ot Venezuela , who was ac credited to the Persian court. AO.UI ; itKitirLrt , of 3 in : Indiana Minors Not Sure of Getting Work Now the Trouble is Kndrel. TnuitE HIUTK , Ind. , Dec. 2. ) . It Is not n settled fact that tha Indiana miners , though the strike has boon declared off , will bo able to got regular work , but the probabilities acorn to be that tboy will. Some delay maybe bo occasioned on account of the operators having to work their way back Into the market , but it is boltovod that a majority of the contracts have been hold by the mine owners and that thorofoic the demand will bo largo enough to give tno men prolty steady employment. 'W tin tare the chances for the Indiana operators being able to furnish tholr men regular world" was asked of Mr. J. Smiru Tulley yesterday. "Thateiiiostion , " ho replied , "cannot bo answered Just now. Wo do not knoxv , and hnvo no vv.iy of llndlngout. . sooner than per haps within the nuift eight .ir ten days. " State President Comisky wns seen nt his home and rcquosted to give his opinion of the outlook. He was inclined to Judge that the inun wouiu uu aoio to got worK. "What has the strike accomplished ( " was asked. "In my opinion , " answered the president. "It has not been barren of good results. I think U has taught a double lesson to the operators and to the men , uhlch will bear fruit in limes to come. Hereafter wo shall doubtless understand each other boltel1 for this brief term In the sctiool of experience and shall bring to our coming Joint conven tion a mutual spirit of fairness and Justice , from which will proceed great common good. When thn operators and mon como together , each side lairly disposed , each side deeply concerned in an amicable nod an cqultablo settlement , I cannot but beliuvo that their object' fs easy of attainment. If this strike has demonstrated to the operators and the miners that their proper course llos parallel and that their Interests can bo conserved only by harmonious rela tions being maintained if it nas done this , nnd I oollovo it has , the one ! moro than Justl- lies the moans. " ConsorviUivc estimates place the loss re sulting from the strike at ? 1,7. > 0,000. Con sidered in Its whole Dreadth and extent something incalculable , with any degree of dollnitonoss It was probably moro than that. Nearly one-half of the enormous sum comes out of the pockets of the men , or rather stiould have been put in thorn. A goodly portion of the rotnuinder shows up In the greatly decreased earnings of the railways , the principal loser among the latter having been tno Chicago & Indianapolis road. According to Mr. H. H. Porter's estimate , that line sustained a dully loss , as a result of tbo suspension , of about $5,000 , or S13J,000 per month. The strike wns in effect fully two months , which would Indicate that the Chicago & Indianapolis suffered to the extent of $ . ' 100,000. Beside the men nnd the railways , general business , commercial and industrial , was affected to a considerable extent - tent , TIii'Giitunod Mrlkc. S\s ANTONIO , Tex. , Dec. 2. ) . A tie-up of San Antonio < & Aransas Puss railroad , be cause of cuts among the station telegraphers and substitution of nonunion men at lower wages , is probable tomorrow. A mooting will bo hold nt Yoakum of employes for con certed action. This meeting will offer the alternative of reinstatement of old men or a strike. About 700 men unel as many miles of roaJ are affected. : -oiitli Dalcoui'H Divoruo M ill. Sioi-x Fu.i.s , S. D. , Doc. 23.-Spoclal | telegram to THE Bim.j A hearing was granted by Judge Aikuns last night to Mis. Flora L. Dye , of Salamanca , N. Y. , ono of the colony , In her application for n divorce from her husband , Georco E. Dye , the load ing hardware merchant in Saltmanca. . Mrs. Dye was anxious to bo homo for Now Years and she departed tonight with her decree as n Christmas gift for her Now York homo. The grounds upon which her divorce was granted wns drunkenness. It seemed that Mr , Dye frequently came homo laden with corn Juice and in order to show hia power nnd strength would boat his wife to insensi bility. They were married In Now York City May T , 181 and have 0110 son. at Giittunlirrj ; . GuTrr.vnnnei , N. J , , Doo. 2.1. The track was very heavy today , and Iho attendance was largo : I'list race , ( Uo fnrlnncs : Tom Hayes won. Matagordn Illly second , [ , omathltd. . Tune : l:04'4. Sucoiid r.ieo , six and eino-half furlongs : Keiiipland uon , Koipicfort - > eoiid , Lltllu 1'rud thlid. Time : 1:2' : > . 'Ihliel race ono mile : Woodcutter \\on , Snaiiturtr ,1'Oond. Text thlr.l. Tlmo : I4SS4 ; I'onrtli race , Jive furlonss : Toano won , Tormentor Hceqnd , Volunteer thlr.l. Time : ' ' 'rift'h nice , sit furlongs : I'arngnn won. Adllglrc uolt second , BluKeoveir th rd. I'linu : iinl4 : > Sixth race1 , mile a quarter : .War fniko won. Sir Itau peond , John lllcUory third. Time : Itloody atiel Kat.il. MICCI.ANNV , Fin , , Doc. 2. > . -A bloody nnd fatal light occurred this morning north of hero. A country dance was In progress and James Sweat got into a dllllculty with n dancer who shot him dead. The light then became general and live others were serious ly wounded. \ \v Yen-k'H Dry Geiods tV.ielo. Nr.w YOIIK , Dea 23. Business in dry goods yesterday was chlolly In the way of charging up sales lately made , The marltot Is now In n very good position as to slock und n strong er touo is already manifested. A ffXfl U A VK.H K.TA. . The four nights' ongagamont commencing Sunday next nt Boyd's ' Now theater of tha famous comedy "Dr. Bill" bids fair to ho very successful. "Dr. Bill" U said to bomii extremely funny comedy. It Is an adapta tion from the French. Few ojincdloi have hud ns long runs us has "Dr. Bill. " The Paris engagement lasted 520 nights , the London engagement IMO and the Gareion theater , Now York run was lot , It Is said of this comedy that whllo It N a huge laugh from start to tlnlsh that it U devoid of horho play , being htralgbt legitimate comody. The sale of seats begins this morning. Oracle Eminutt and a capable company will bo soon In this city at Farnain Stroo't theatre on Sunday , niatlnoo. for the wbolo week. In thu "Pulso of Now York. " The play U well st-agod , sotno of the scones nro grand especially , the little church nrouni ) the corner , the otovatod railroad scene , in the second net. and the great steam pile * driver scene , In full view of the audience. Ttio play U action throughout , bright and lively , the dialogue Interspersed with n comedy element that norvoi to keep Us auditors at all time * marry. DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION , Drtndful Palo of Little Bos'Io Howard at Lincoln , VICTIM OF A , MYSTERIOUS BLAZE , Though Taken from tlio Hiirnlnjr iltiildini ; by Mr.ivo I-Mronion , Hies te .Ueuovoi N News of IniercHt. Livror.v , N'ob. DJO. iio. [ Spoclal Tele gram to Tun BBC. J A sad fatality occurred In this city today. Shortly after > o'clock this iivo'ilng an alarm of llro was turned In from the corner of Sixteenth and O streets. The lire was In a two-story brick rosldonu3 belonging to Alfred Smith , Shortly after the lire department reaction the sccno word was passed around that n baby was lying asleep In one of the upper rooms. Firemen immediately attempted to find their way to the room , but were nt Ilrtt un successful. After several attempts , they succeeded In dueling the child. It was nt once taken to 'ho residence of a phvslclan near by , but all attempts to re- suscltato it xvoro unsuccessful. Death had resulted" from suffocation. Tlio child was Bessie Howard , the 3-yoar-old daughter of William A. Howard , who Is an advertising solicitor for thi ) Call of this city. Sine-o the death of the child's mother , which occurred some tlrtm ago , she has boon In charge of an older Mstor. This afternoon tno older girl left the child asleep and wont over to n neighbor's. The ( Ire started in ber absence. The origin of the blaze is a mystery. After the child had boon found the ( lames were soon extinguished. ( Jr. UK ! iHlnnd'H .Mayor On ixii ISLAND , Neb , , Doc , U3. f Special Telegram to Tim BEI : . ] Mayor Boydon was greatly surprised to welcome ) as visitors the entire police force of the city Saturday evening - ing and was still more surprised" when the chief , Mr. Oeorgo P. Dean , making a few well chosen remarks , presented him with a hnndsomo gold-headoa cano on which wore engraved tlio following : "Presented to Mayor Boydon bv the Police Force , Grand island , Neb , Christmas , ' 1)1. ) " Mayor Boyden responded in n fooling man ner , thanking the members of the force , not onlv for their kind gift but for tholr earnest endeavors to fulfill the duties and responsi- bllitios of the trust they had accepted In uunrdinjr the welfare and safely of the city. Light refreshments were served after which the guests dispersed , tl lpnig rinnd. LINCOLNNeb. . , Dec. 'J I. To the Editor of Tin : BiiK ! Mv attention tun Just been called to an article In yoMonlav's Br.H signed "Ev- porlonco. " Thinking that some who may bo inclined to help on this good work might bo misled oy it or koot from giving what they would bo Inclined to do , will you plo.iso nato to the largo army of li".n readers that im mediately upon my appointment I wrote Sec retary Husk in regard to this matter , askinpr him what plan ho would hnvo us follow in making ready our shipment so as to overcome this very difllculty that "Experience" names. Wo want what Nobraska-sendstotho hungry Hussinns to go forward In the very best pos sible manner , so that when tboy rend and cat of our great "King Corn" they w'll bo led to cry moro , moro. Respectfully yours , Ll'TIIEIt P. Ll'DDCV , Deputy Commissioner. ChristmHN at tlio i'onltiMitiiry. Ltscoi.v , Neb , Due 25. [ Spochl Tele gram to Tne Bun. ] According to custom the convicts in the state prison were given n Christmas dinner and entertained by War den Hopkins today. The convicts wore all gathered in the chapel at 0 o'clock. All of the attractions from the Dune museum were presented. A theatrical entertainment was then given by the Museum company , after which a number of convicts cra o a variety performance , which was highly appreciated. An adjournment to the yard was made , where the Inmates indulged in foot ball and tugs of war , after which an old-time Christmas din- tiur was served and tfio men sent back to their cells with n liberal supply of cigars and tobacco. _ Heiyd County Suut Co-itRHt. Si'KVCKR , Nob. , Dee. 2.1 ; . [ Special to TIIK BKIT.J Spencer has Initiated contest pro ceedings against Butte * City over the recent county seat election alleging fraud , Jllegal voting and ballot box stuffing on the part of the election ooard In Butte precinct. Butte received only elghty-ono votes in the whole county outside of that precinct and her can didate's for oRIco were all defeated by lorirn majorities , but chrough alleged fraudulent manipulations the majority of the county olilcors were elected for Btitto , and the county seat located tharo. The defeated candidates have e'ommonced quo warranto proceedings on tbo saino grounds as alleged in the county scat contest. nnd Contents Burno : ! . EI.IIOV , Nob. , Dec. 25. [ Special Telegram to Tin : BEU.I The family of W. J. s'tock- liam of this place were startled this morn- ng while at breakfast to llnd the house over their heads in ( lames , caused by a defective Hue. The loss Is total on the house nnd partial on the contents. The building was Insured In the Farmers and Merchants Insurance company for & 100 nnd the contents In the Home of Omaha for $150. Xcnrly Itloxvn te > I'iccos. EMIOV , Nob. , Dec. 23. [ Special Telegram to TIIK BKC. I The nouofllco ut this piaco came near being blown to atoms this morn ing. Postmaster Illlr lit a cigar nnel thought lessly throw tno match under the counter , whloh sot llro to some waste paper near by where two cans of powder stood. A bWuu soon in-olto out and the paint on the powder cans was bllstured nnel HO hot that they were with dilllcultv removed. liutto City KxtoiiHlons. Si'KNTiiii , Nob. , Dec. 25. [ Spacial to Tun BEI.J : Butte City has Initiated a contest at the United States district land olllco nt O'Neill against the liomru toad entry of Oliver Johnson who has tiled on three-fortieths of thestvtcon acres claimed by Butte for town- site purposes. A portion of the town is now being extended over the land appropriated by Johnson's entry against bis protest. Dronpi I Dund On the ) Mrot. . LIXCOIX , Nob. , Dec. 25. [ Special Te > lo- gram to Tun Hcn.J Samuel G. Thomas , a wotl known real estate agent having an olllco In the Burr block , dropped dead on the struct this afternoon from heart disease. lie has u family residing at 01 1 North Twen ty-sixth street. of the ) Storm , Nob. , Deo. 23. [ Special Tele gram to TIIK BEH. ] A driving snow storm sot la hero early this morning. The snow Is drifting badly. Stock- trains nro slightly delayed. _ _ Tlio 101 us' ftonoflt. The Omaha lodge of Hilts are arranging a grand matinee benefit performance to taUo place at Boyd's Now theater on Wednesday afternoon , December ; il ) , the proceeds of which are ) to bo turned Into the lodge treasury. The "Ur. Bill" company have very klndlv volunteered to give one net of "Dr. Bill , " and members of the company who can furnish special numbers for the program have cheeriully consented to do so. The management of "Flashoi" have come forward and volunteered one num ber for the entertainment ot the audi ence. There are other professional attractions lu Council Bluffs and Lincoln , unit assistance wilt bo secured from thorn if possible , I'ho best musical nnd other talent In Omaha will bo invited to patticlpatu. The entertainment will DO a delightful mixture of comoely , music , recitations , eta , and those who purchuso tickets will aid a worthy or * ganl.atlon , obtaining at the same ) tlmo full value for their money. The tickets will bo $1 each and can bo obtained from mombow of tbo ledge , nt the tboator box oQIco , nt the Klk club rooms , or from members of the gun * ural committee of arrangements , which cou- slsts of W. B. Taylor , U. W , Uaynos and I. W. Minor. JOHN I . Mtt.KS . - Domlso eP the \Vell Known Hanker ouj , ? i'lstin : H Morning. John L. M-J- 2 ldont. . the NobMska Savings biftWj'dloJ at his homo , 514 South Twonty-slxjlh treot , ut T o'clock yesterday morning , nftor n protracted Illiioi * of con sumption. For the past three years Mr. Miles has ) jiu ( an invalid , ullllctcd with bronchial troubles , and has boon In 111 health six or eightili'JIlthi. / . Ills recant illness has lusted n mo/i\lV."nll / \ of 'which unto no has been conllnnd to Ills dome. HU death was not un expected by Irts fairtlly nnd these near to him. . I'ho romauH'lylli bo sent Sunday evening nt (1 ( o'clock to DivonpOrt , la , for Interment. The f littoral will take place Monday morning nt the ) cathedral In that place. Thu death of Mr. Mlles was not goncrnllv knoun yesterday , but the sad Information of his demise was communicated to n few of his friends , who called nt the house in the after noon ntul e'vonlng. Mr. Miles wits onool Omaha's best known business men , itu was president of the Nebraska SaviniM bank and was Interested with George Barker In Orolmrd Hill. Ho was also commoted with the luokorago linnet ot Mllc.s & Thompson , which is now con ducted by nit brother , Andrew Mllos. Mr. Miles was 47 years of age , nnd the past few years of his ll'fo ho has traveled much for his health , going to Kuropo and Mexico , In Order to Improve I lie condition of his lungs. Ho ha-4 buon a resident of this city llvo years , conilng here from Davenport. Ho wns born In Now York City lu ISI I. At the ago of fe > ur years his family moved to Foil dti Lac , Wis. At that place ho was roared nnd received his odiu'atioti. Arriving nt the ago of 20 ho went to ( Jnlncy , III. , whe-ro ho went Into the life Insurancobusineis. Ho remained there for n period of four years. At tbo ex piration of this tlmo ho returned to Fen du Lac and wns iiini- ned. Then ho nnd his young wife wont lo Is'nsbvllle. Tenn. , to llvo. Ho was the agent of the /Etna Life Insurance com pany. Making a success of this , ho wont to Cedar Hnpids , la. , and was made the general western agent of the company for low.i and Nebraska. ' Aflcnvards Mr. Mlles removed to Davunporr and dealt In lands. Ho was In that city twelve years , after which time ho came to Omaha nnd entered the banking business. There is n family of two sons and two daughters loft , his wlfo having but recently died. Ol fjlllll'ltOKH. The many friends of Mr. nnd Mrs. John M. Tanner now living at Blair , Xoo. , but who for u number of yours residcei in this citv , . will sympathise ) deeply with them In the death of their daughter. Miss Lulu Hess , n bright and lovnblo bhild. She had boon siilTorlne for some time with tonsilitls , but was supposed to bo recovering , and on Christmas eve wa- > Indulcinsr it : nloasnr.iblo nntlcinationi nf tlm coming of the holidays. While talking with her mother she suddenly fainted , as was sup posed , but all efforts to resuscitate her prov ed futile and death ensued Immediately The body wa brought to Omaha intt evening by the pnronti and the funeral will bo hold at 2 o'clock this alternoon from bt. Phllomena's cathedral. nv LIGHTING. Hews Whioir iilIvciiKil the Day for Jio Piiliui * . There was aillwlo row down in Goldsmith's saloon at Ninth ana Capitol avenue last evening betuVefi a man named Hyan and Sam Clinc. flip former struck Cline with a club , knocking Win down and cutting quite a gash in his head ? over the right eyo. Tbo injured man rt-av taken to police headquar ters where Olflcer Dibborn dressed thu wound , after wWch Cllno was locked up for disturbing therno'ace , Hvnn skipped. William nnd'i/ames / Wilson , both colored , got into a row "in" front of a fruit store in tlio Board of Tradp Duildmg last evening. When they clinched antl fell they rolled down the steps and Into the * entrance to the stoio. Tno proprietor. G. IIugottS , endeavored to put the mon out hiWiscilr , nud. it is claimad ho in terfered vith pltyrai' "Evans wnllo attempt ing te > arrest theil colored men. All three wpro taken tolbo. . ! ! ! . * whore/ ' the WilsQtui worj"ciarg9r | ( SVlth llSUUngtand rtugotts with intcrferlbfr-U'itl ; , an olllccr. All three were icloaseef oil Call in a short time. Tlirec Siiiull Burglars entered the commission house of R. BInuham & Son nt Seventeenth nnd Leavcnworth streets Thursday night and rifled the safe , but got no money. The safu was unlocked , hut the burglars broke into the cash drawer. Qfllcer Glover found the front door of C. O. D. Brown's store open , about I o'clock yosterdav morning. An investigation showed that only a.small amount of change had been taken from the cash register. The grooeL'v store owneid by Uhnrlos Hnnicy , 10 4 South Tenth street , wns broken into by thieves some time Thursday night , nnd a music box valued at $10 stolon. Tjiiuk of u Ch-lH'iii'S DriniVc. William Ivirlc of South Omaha imbibed a little too much hot whisky in Omaha last eight and full from n motor car at the corner of Eighleonth and Vlnton streets. Ho lay be tween the tracks In a badly stunned condi tion and the patrol wagon was sent for. Tno man was taken to the Jail , where the heat soon revived him. audit was found that l.o hid qultnasovero cut on the bacic of thu bead. The wound was elrossed and Ivlrk was given a bed for the night. Only Ono D.iy o ' Ijllie-rly. Dick Grandon , who had Just llnUhed serv ing a sixty days' sentence on tno hill , wat arrested again yesterday for having a suit of clothes | n his posscaslun which ho could not sntisfactoiily account for. The police bu- liove the clothing tp bo stolen plunder. lolin Hoc > ' IIH Xiimi-inun. There was n whole raft of "John Does" taken to police headquarters in a badly in toxicated condition last nlirht. "Dr. " Dib- liorn was kept busy for quito u whiio admin istering snake medlcldo to some of the worst coses. Switr limnn Painl'ii'ly Injured. A B. & M. swltnhman named F. E. Bale met with n painful ncciuent last night wnlch may lay him up for some timo. Halo was standing on the footboard on angina 217 as It was running under the Douglas street bridge with ono foot resting at the extreme end of the footrest , when tbo limb strut-it against a drawbar which had ooen loft standing too near the track. Tha police patrol wagon was sent for and convoye-d tha Injured switchman to his home , lillTfWwth Seventeenth strait. A siiKjoon was 'syiffcor who droiscd thu brulsos , which , ttfrtAtnatoly , are not serious. Caldn Ca iie > neliit.tor Hurt. While cleaning the snow from the cable tracks at Ten tit 'HUd Dodire .streiots early yesterday | , ' grip of the sweeper broko. A Kecomt fiHp car was attached nnd when the start . a * | lliue a draw bur snapped , throwii } ajcouplu of cars from the track. While tjbUig to ropalr the damage Conductor H. F | , | ois was caucht between two cars and sovqroly squoo/.eii. Ills in juries , while p.Unvil , nl' ° "ot sorlous. oo Captain Averyi < , pU the United States Pen sion bureau Is in thvjclty on business. Miss Edith P. tttlno of Kansas City is visiting her pai-onttJ Mr. nnd Mrs. O. H. Pratt , during the boliilays. Mr. li B. Jack , ihanngor for Holnnd Hood , arrived In the city lu time to eat his Christ mas turkey at the Millnrd. Mr. Heed is the Now Year's attraction nt Boyd's Now theater. Gits Barnes , formerly treasurer of the Grand opera house of Chlcagj , Is now with "A Texas Steur" company aj * treasurer. Mr. Barnes' position * have brought him a larco acquaintance In tbo profession , and his uniform courtesy to patronof the theater have won him the klndlj regard nf a host of people outsldo the pmfojsloii. Joseph Honion uud Frank Phillips , opera- ton for the llru and poilcu alarm system , who resigned thulr positions at u recent mooting of the llro and police'cominUifonorn , will leave January 4 for California. They eixpoot to outer the employ of a large fruit house ) In Suuramvuto. Mr. Himgen has boon in tils proioiit position for four and n half years nnd Mr , Phillips for three auel a half ycuri. FIFTEEN HUNDRED POOR FED , * * x- Obrlitnm ? flhocr Carried Into the Hornet of Omaha's ' Deserving Needy , CHARITY ASSOCIATION'S ' GRAND WORK , How HID Glad Holiday Wns Spent nt the ; Old l.adlcM' Homo , tlio 1'oor Ki rm , the ilalls niul ( tin Clmrc'liL'H. " 1'lmnn.illty if inotL-y la not traliieils It droppulii Illxii tlio Kuntlo elow from Heaven iiti'in llmuliico boniiutli. " "What uro von doing In tlio snow , little Iflrlf'1 lukoel n guntloin.in of n noor , Iwlf clad little plrl , who wni ilttlnn on the stonu stops of n store on Douuliu street botwccti Tlilr- locnth u ml Fourteenth about 11 o'clock yes tcnluy forenoon. "J am looking for a Christmas trco , sir , but I can't Unit any. Mother said she know there was a Christmas trco somewhere up town , " continued the Innocent waif , "out I am ufralu I can't llnd It. Do > ou know where It Is ) " Just u the pontlumnn bofjnn to explain to thu hungering child that , lie cenilu inuo ber to n I'luco whuro Sniitn. . CImis had boon , Tin : Hm. reporter happened along. The thioo wcro soon wulUini ; toward the charity asjo elation headquarter * nt 10,1 Kotith PUteoiitb street , whcro the shivering child was llttui out with H wnrm liooei , n now pulr of shoos and n protecting shawl , blio win then given n Inrgo basket of provisions and started on nor way iiomu. titio said sno lived wun net mother down on the bottoms , and by some moans the eaiiviusarv had missed thulr luim- bio habitation In tlio round-up. This case was an exception , as very few poor people called for assistance at the UGneliinnrlurs. A el07cn wagons weio kep : busy nil Tmirsday nftcrnton and until Into Thursday nlg'xt distributing eatables , fuel , urocorlos and clotblnjt. Thu worn was con tinued yestordnv itcnrlv nil tlio forenoon , or until nil the goods at the dlspos.il of the as sociation had bean distributed. Kov. A.V. . Clark , Hov. U. H. SavldKO , sr. , Mr , A. P. Hopkins , Mr. Thomas Kiip.itrick , Mrs. Hanor , Mrs. .lardine , Mrs. Uarrow am : n score of others staid with the good wort until all the goods xvoro elistriuuwil nnil nearly ! ! OU families nad been supplied with n substantial dinner uml quantitlesof ( jrocerlus and clothing. True tbero may hiivo been some poor families missud because ol their modesty In lottlntj tlio association know about theii needs , but u grand work was accomplish' " ! and not less man 1'OD to l.Si'O ' poor people ivm'n iniiiln In ini'ifnt. thn tiitintiiiii * iinutrrt nl poverty nnd feel that thoio Is in the hearts of Omaha's good people a spirit of genuine philanthropy .ind pity for tlio unlortunato. As Till : JJin : has previously announced , ctlort is being made to inako the Association ot Charities a permanent institution , and the good work accomplished yesterday has greatly encouraged those who IMVO the matter in hand to place the association upon an abiding basis. UI.lt I.AIHKS \.lilV IllK I ) II' . IumnICH nT tlio Hurt Street ( ionic Cclehr itr Snbst mtiully. The mantle of snow that hid the earth yesterday , bringing joy to the hearts of the rich and the young and sorrow to the nonets of the poor , was but a shndo whiter than the heads of the inmates of the Women's Chris tian home who gathered around the tables that groaned under tluir loads of Christmas deluMcffs. Tlni home , which is situated on Burt near Twenty-sixth stieet , is 0110 of Omaha's moat noble ctituitie ? . It Is supported bv contribu tions , received principally from members of tbo Christian eshurchos of the citv The In stitution is a homo for aged women , and at present time has thirteen inmates , the eldest of whom is Mrs. Uettlo , a woman who lias seen eighty-nine Christmas days coino and go. The baby of tbo place is Mrs. Whitney , wlio can count buck and remember having seen the s > news of fifty-four Christmas mornings. The combined ages of the tnirtcon inmates , when added together , number 3IJ years. Notwithstanding the fact that ooforo another Christmas rolls around , the chuncos are ( lint the grim messenger Death will visit the Institution and claim several of the members ns nis own , all was good cheer and hanpiness yesterday Dinner was served at 1 o'clock under the dneclion of the matron , Mrs. A. M. Gordon , assisted by Miss Aggie Hobinson. It was a iromiino feast , consisting of roast turkey , cooked to a delicata brown , served witn oyster dressing ; corn , potatoes , picklns , plum puddin ? , calto , brnad , butter and rich colTee. Witn thi ) exception of Mcsdames Morris and Walker , nil of the old l.idios vveto able to occupy their places at the tables. Thcso two s.vent , white * haired women weio sick , but tiioy were not lorgotteu , A trav was loaded with tlio choicest anil most tempting inoraoU and car ried to thcL * rooms. In tno dining room thn menu was dis cussed , and it was a pleasure and a treat to listen to the conversation , which was de voted largely to reminiscences of Christmas dinners that wore served diirmg the early years of the present century. There was plenty to catand to spjrn. The larder of the homo is well Blocked , as the bushels of fruit , potatoes and other vegetables vestordnv found their way to the institution. Every thing was contributed by the good people of the citv , and ibero nro now enough dainties 'on hand to lait several months , Christmas day was no more enjoyable than Christmas eve' The llru in thogicat steve cast n cheerful glow ooout the room. The coal was piled higher while thu wind whis tled around the street corners , when tlu ro cnmo a knock at tno outer door. It was past the hour for receiving u liters , but the matron know that it meant the coming of some per son to cheer the spirits of her rharges. Without standing upon ceromoiiios , tl.u vis itor opened the door. It was Miss Ilattio Collier of the Kirst Presbyterian church , but s.bo was not alone. She was no- coinpanjoil ny a score or rnoao of little ones , the members of her Sunday school class. They tilled the parlors , and in a short time had presented each of tbo Inmates and em ployes ot the institution \\nliaClailstinas " gift" . Then they sang songs that brought back the remembrances \outhful . days. It was a eloliehtful entertainment , and one that will not bo soon forgotten. IV Vll.lltnutt No I're'HPiitH , lint There1 U'nn I'.onty to Kut. There was no Santa Clans at the poor farm , neither were thcro any stockings lung , but the county's regular charges weio not al- oweel to forgot that the day was And I have gained 10 pounds In ( I months , as tlio lesnlt of taking llnoil s Kaisap.ullla , says Mr. 11. H. Kino ot tin ) lilt" of Item & Kelily , Itochestc-r , \ . \ " 1 had alinoit Chronic Dyspepsia My dlu'fstlon being very bail , and I was Innkei : down from overwork so Hint J eonlU not sluep nights. lint my stomach Is now in perfect I'liiiilltlini , and fnrall thu above Iicnettt my gidlitmlu U dnu Hood's Saisapaillla. " "Water-Brash . And dyspepsia troubled mo for 10 jean , and utter trying vai loin things I concluded totako Hood's .Sutsapaillla. Till ) rffrrl In mar- rclnim as I seem to lu > almost cnthuly cured. " . ' . M. JOHNSON. 427 loth Street , Toledo , Ohio , If you iiiifer from Indigestion Ord > .poplin double * Iry Hood'sSanupiiIlia. Itgentl ) tones and bllnwl.ites thu stom.icli , usslnU dlgiMtlnn and ctcatus an apputlte. Hood's Sarsaparilla Bold liy all ilruwUti Sli UforW. I'roparwlonlr b/U I HOOKA COApntlifCitleir wflt , Mat * .IOO Dooon Ono Dollar n little out of thu regular order. Tbo 100 Inmato-i fomtml Ol > turkey , inlnco plo and cranberry xaucc , with nit the other ni'conipnnlmonts that go to make up n good dlnnor. PrusonU and little ronuitu- brancot from loving friend < were noticeably larking , but thcro was plenty ol warmth and an abundance to eat , nnd that was 5oiuothltg : not to bo Ignored by those who had often suf fered keoulv for want of both. The Christm is dinner was to tlioio nnotiirh to render the dnv a pleasant and memorable ono , though there were some whoso thoughts turned sadly backward to the Ooemnbur holidays of other years when friends and smiling fortune had rendered the day Indeed n merry ono. _ _ ciiitmT3i.it mi : uit.i.n. nt tlio City nnd Cnimly .Jnlls Got KM ra Oriil ) . ' " "Twelve and one-half cents doesn't allow of very much variety or quantity In the way of a meal , but tno ovll doors In the city Jnll wcronbloto distinguish Christmas features In their dinner * . A stlghMy exaggerated piece of meat , u faint suspicion of ctanborry satico nnd an unusual sweetness to the steaming coffee were indubitable proofs that the Jail caterer hadn't forgotten that the ' , ' . " > th of Ducombor comes but once u yo.ir. and the motley crowd tlmt profited thereby was hapny accordingly. The prisoners nt the county Jail woto treated to a llttlo somothlngoxtca at the after noon meal , though turkey , pudding nnd wlno were considered n little too rich for their blood. Six of the 114 prisoners were re leased after breakfast , but two of them wanted to stay until after dinner and their roiiuost was granted Father Hlggo sent down 150 cigars , and this present probably contributed moro genuine onjovmont to these who pmsed the day with bolls' ami bars bo- twaen and liberty than any other would hnvo done , .IT TIIK I'cacf on Hnrtli nnd Good Will to 31 on Kroiu tlip Pulpits. At Trinity cathedral the chancel and IU furnlturo were garnlshoJ with Christmas preens nnd the altar was beautiful with vases of ciit ( lowers. The usual Christmas service was followed and the sermon by Dean ( jardnor was very short. The central thought in it was that this was not merely a day for giving and receiving presents , but the anniversni v of the coming of n savior of miiiKind. When wo have accepted Christ , then , and not until then , will thoday be truly hallowed and snnctllled. The service closnil with ilio celebration of the holy communion. At .Si. PJiilonijMia'i. As early ns : : tO St. Pliilomoim'.s r.ithodral , Ninth and Harnoy streets , was tilled with devout worshipers to witness the solemn pontifical high mass celebrated by IU. Hov. Ulsbop Scnnnel , with all the solemnity which the Roman ceremonial aftords. Tho"ultaro were brilliant xvith a thousand tapers , and tastefully decorated with exotic plants and ( lowers. Above the tabernacle gleamed a largo Star of Bethlehem wrought in gas jots. Around the sanctuary , arranged in gracoftil profusion , were potto'd nlunU. liishop SC.HI- net pontillcatod ; deacon , Hev. Fat nor Mc- Ct\\ thy : assistant priest , Hov. Father Kelly ; deacon of honor , Hov. Father Uronseeesht ; master of ceremonies , Hov. Father Uruon. At the Sanctus a band of rod-robed acolytes lilod into the sanctuary bearing tenches , presenting a very pretty sight. Miss Swift s Junior choir of trnlne'd female voices rendeiod Leonard's tuneful mass with excellent elTeyt. Hov. Father McCarthy preached , extending to the congregation Christmas greeting for tbo right reverend bishop nnd himself. At the close Bishop Sc.innol Imparted the solemn ptpal benedic tion , n ceremony which is performed only four times n venr. At 10:110 : solemn high masi was again sutiir. Hov. P. F. McCarthy was celebrant , assisted Bv Hov. A. M. Colnnorl as deacon and Hov w. Kelly as sub-deacon. Hev. ,1. A. llrncii preached on the Joyous Christmas ttdo. The choir , under the dlrootton of Miss Fniinio Arnold , organist , assisted bv Boyil's orchestra - tra , gave Clmarma's brilliant military mass. -"p services opened with Uounod's Pontltlcal March. At the oiTortory. Lieuten ant Ktn/io sang CnppocclM l.nudnto Pnorl exquisitely , his rmonntit tenor volco blendIng - Ing tiarmonlously with the clear alto of the chorus of boys. Adeito Fulelos was given nt thu c < oso. At Otlior Snnctiiai'lCH. Sorvlces nt St. John's were very elaborate ) and Impressive1 , and were participated In by n very largo congregation of worshipers and visitors notwithstanding tlio Devon * weather The beautiful church was decorated wofuso ly with fcsteions of overijrccn , holly nnd nils- tiotoo branches and ( lowers nnd ferns in up parontly unlimited e < mintitics. Solemn high masswaschantedntria.nl. , fe > llowod every half hour bj low masses until U n. in. 'I ho "Mass of Shepherds" wns sung nt 10 'M o'cle > ck. Thi ) choir rendered n splendid pro gram , ono of the ) features being Weber's Mass In O. The Christmas sermon wns preached by Father Corbloy. N'ory elaborate services weiro conducted In the Lutheran churches and special Christ- inns services nnd concerts weio glvou in nearly every church in the citv. Dainties for tlio Sli-lc. The friends of St. Joseph's hospital did not forget that Institutionand by their kind of- fortsnmdiHho day one of Joy thoro. In ; ho morning religious services were hold , nfter Which the rest of the day was given over to * pleasure. Bright flowers and blossoms were freely distributed , nnd every patient In thn hospital was the recipient of a gift. At 5 j t o'clock the event of Iho dny occurred- ' I Christmas dinner. The table was loaded ' with daintioj and luxurins , anil was thoroughly - oughly onjoyeel by all who partook of IU In j the evening Santa Claus came , nnd fruit : ) I and candies mill cigars were distributed. I The sisters mo grateful to Iho kind pcoplo who , in me midst of tholr pleasure , gave a thought to the sick , nnd who , by thpir re mcinbrancu , helped to lighten the load of suffering so many have to beiar. At tln > I'l "A Texas Steicr" last night broke the record nt the now Boyd theater , nnd people were turno'i away. Mmmger Boyel says Omaha never hnel a Christmas eve house of moro than f'OU. ! but this cotnpiny's Thurs day night business was 1 170 , breakingnnothor record. "A Texas Steer" wns played In Omaha last February , and on a tot urn on- gageinonl in May di own house worth ever 1,100. It was such a rematkab'o ' ovunt In theatrical experience that the box olllco statement was framed and now hangs in the loboy of the Madison Square theater of Now York , which Is owned by Hoyt & Thomas.A It is a notable fact that the present engage- V inont will make twelve performances of this play In Omaha within ton months. "Sport McAllister" did a big business at both performances yesterday , anel the at tendance at the Farnam Street theater lust night made ono of the notable houses of the season. This farce comedy Ua * proved to bo one of the mobt satisfactory plays of its kind on thu road , nnd Kind words for It are heard on every hand. .Manager Liuvlor of tno Eden ivlu see guvo \ n supper to his employes and the troupe playing - ' ing nt the house , last evening. Cents a pound for VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA ( "Best & Goes Farthest" ) seems to be high. Let us compare it with the price of Coffee : 1 Ib. of good codec costs at least 'Me. , makes 111 half-pint cups. j ! 3 " " " " " therefore 90c. , " 03 1 " "V. H. COCOA" also 90c. , " 150 is the Cheaper 93 cups of Coffee , 5O " "V.H.Cocoa ! Sold \ > y every dotcr. isi 9J * * tf M < f rkra v J . < . . . f SPECIAL SUIT SALE. The Reason Why The continued warm wonthor bus boon very bail for tbo clothing trade , nnd wo lind eMirselves with n inuon Inrgur atoolc of suits thr.n wo should hnvo nt this time of tlio year. So in order U > get this stock reduced ns low as possible before our annual inventory , wo huvo lu- iuif'iinited this Special Sale on Suits SiiturJny , Ooi'omboi' 2ith. ( It is desired to liavo it fully understood that this in the most thorough cut price sale wo hnvo ever Hindu : It Is Hot a Sale of Certain Kinds of Suits , Her of a Certain DTiimber of Suits. TliocunUro stool ; has boon gone ever and tlio prk-os on till suits murk- ed down te > u price that will [ , re.'t the pill's down to where wo tliinlc they ought to bo. This knillni , ' tins buon done Oil Men's Suits. On IBotjs' Suits. On. Children's Suits * ' Wo have tiovor before tin own dem-n tiio burs and invited the pub lic to hulp thonisalvoi to any suit in our miporb stock at Such Ridiculously Low Prices- Every emo knows that our stock Is too lurtfo and varied to permit of quoting all the prie-os in n now-ipupor. hot us repeat it iijrain : Tlio prlco of every biilt in our atoro ( except c-lay woratods ) has boon nmrked down. Thubo hiiitd conniat of Fancy Cheviots in stripes and checks , Black Cheviots , Plain and Fancy Ciissimere , Unfinished Worsteds , Homespuns , Meltons , Scotch Tweeds , Etc. , Etc. , ilnel they are , In every way cut. make and linlnh , nil our own > well known' manufacture. It will Pay Every Man in'Omaha To Investigate This Sale. Browning , King & Co. , RELIABLE CLOTHIERS , Southwest Corner 15th and Douglas. Store closes at 6 p. m , except Saturday.