THE OMAHA DAILY BE& SUNDAY , DtiflBM
N. B. FALCONER'S BARGAINS-
full display of this wonderful purchase of silk hosiery our best hosiery expert will be in charge. We also call attrition to our China wear. Nowhere * iu the west can they offer you bargains in China , such as we have , wo
guarantee you a saving of 50 per cent on tea and dinner sets , and on bric-a-brac. The low prices tell simply miracles , as we have no Chinawarc department , every piece must be closed out before Christmas. Do not fail
to see our line or read the particulaes below. , > '
Christmas *
The talk of the town.
N. U. Falconer's magnificent Christ-
inns department a mammoth stock of
t
now things. Omaha has never soon its
equal. Full of just what you nro look
ing for and the prices do tlio soiling.
The entire Block Is bought from the
makers of the various articles , every
thing coming in original cases , which
admits of our quoting such extraordin
ary low prices. Almost everything In
night in this department is placarded in
bold ligufo , EO that our customers can
coo and know the cost without asking.
You will find something for mother ,
, fiomotliing for uapa , something for your
boy , Fotnothlng for your girl in this
great display.
Remember that our entire third floor
Is dovotetl to toys and Christmas goods.
The furniture occupies the entire west
. room and is a picture of Christmas with
I Its rare pieces of furniture , bicycles ,
hobby horses , sleds , wagons , whoolbur-
rows , etc. , otc.
Rare China.
\ Asldo from our imraonso nnd wonder
fully attractive assortment of novel
Christmas articles wo have added n col-
jlection of superb decorative pieces of
chlnawaro direct from famous Chinese
.potteries. They nro genuine without
question , and wo bought thorn and are
Belling thorn at n price that scorns hard
to believe. For instance , $1.75 , 82.50'
83.25 , $4.50 , $0.25 , $7.50 are figures that
will buy something positively superb.
Nothing like them has ever before boon
hoard of In Omaha for such rare pro
ductions.
Iloro is another quotation : An ex
quisite china dinner sot of 110 pieces
'worth ' $00 for $28.76. A charming china
tea sot worth $20 for 88.75 , sot of 15
nieces. Both are daintily decorated.
Come and sco them.
Silks.
Grand holiday offering of flno black
dross silks.
The greatest sacrifice of high priced
silks ever made in Omaha.
Como early and select your dresses
[ or Christmas presents.
Hero uro a few of the great bargains
wo shall offer :
Ulaclc faille Francalso and gros grains
worth SI.50 at $1.
Black poau do solo , n soft rich silk ,
worth $1.76 , at $1.25.
Black poau do solo , something very
elegant nnd worth $2,25 , at $1.50.
Note the following prices on bonga-
lines :
Black bongaline , a most beautiful
quality and worth $2.50 , nt $1.50.
fllack boiignllno , nothing bolter was
ever shown In Omaha , actual value
83.25 , our price 82.
82.Furs. .
Sealskin garments a specialty.
Wo have about 15 seal garments in
stock that wo wnn't to close at n sacrifice.
40-inch best Alaska seal , regular value
$335 , wo will sell now at $250.
27-inch bust Alaska seal , regular value
$230 , wo will sell now at SI03.
25-inch best Alaska seal , regular value
$200 , wo will sell now at $140.
Notice our prices on small furs.
Skirts.
A good flannel skirt with plaltoi
rufllo , 87c.
A good satcon-hncd skirt with platted
runio , 81.871.
A good French sateen skirt , lined
with tucked rufllo , $2.48.
A good brilliantine skirt , wool lined ,
with deep rufllcs. $3.75.
A good brilliantine skirt , lined u {
with silk rufllo , 84.38.
Silk skirts in black and all the now
evening shades.
Muffs.
Wo guarantee nil of the following
goods to be the best quality : ,
Opossum muffs , $2.
Electric seal muffs , $2.25.
Wntor mink muffs , $2.26.
Black martin muffs , $1.
Krimmor muffs , $5.
Coon inuffd , $3.
Angora muffs , $5.
Russian martin , $9.
Hudson bay beaver , $8,25.
Mink , 2-slrlpo , $8.
Mink , 3-stripc , $9.
Wo have In stock to match all our
muffs the popular animal head scarfs.
Opossum , water mink nnd electric
seal only $3.98 each.
Wo will sell you n llrst class mink
scarf for $5 , worth $9.
Children's fur sots , mult nnd collar ,
complete.
White angora. $2.25 sot.
The best Turkish angora in tan , gray ,
golden brown , pink , muo and white ,
regular value 80 , Monday only $4.50.
Ladloa' long heavy winter cloaks nt
82.98 , $3.50 , 84.Go and $5 , regular value
An.
Wo have received our stock of Art
novelties for the Holiday trade , consist
ing of line uaiUoitlorcd. . pirros , fancy
necktie cases , glove casoa and handker
chief cases ; fancy trimmed baskets in
all shapes nnd sizes.
Chair pads A great variety of fancy
cushions ; stamped linens in endless
variety.
Any of these goods are very desirable
for Christmas presents. Please ex
amine our stock before purchasing.
Umbrellas.
Never before have wo had the trade
on holiday umbrellas that wo are now
having ; but with the styles and good
goods wo are selling for the low prices
all will bo happy.
Whether or not you are thinking ol
buying you nro invited to como nnd sec
an elegant assortment of holiday umbrel
las , don't wait too long , como early.
Silk Hose.
The largest purchase of silk hosiery
over brought into the west. Every pair
guaranteed us to quality anil color.
2fi dozen flno quality fast black ; silk
plaited hose nt $1.50.
75 dozen line quality of pure spun Bilk
hose nt 81.7-land $2.
75 dozun good quality bright "thread
silk hose , fust black , at $2.25.
35 dozen extra fine double solo and
spliced heel pure bright silk hose at 5.
55 dozen suuorlor quality Rlcbollou
ribs thread silk hose nt $3.25.
20 dozen fancy top with black boot , In
plain tmd drop-stitch patterns , all good
stylish colors , at $3.50.
25 dozen plain black and solid colored
opera length spun silk , all now color
ings , nt $3 , 93.50 to $1.60.
10 dozen oxtrn weight and quality of
best bright silk in regular and opera
lengths , black and solid colors , at $4 ,
$4.60 and 85.
Dress Goods.
Every day frotn now till X'mas wo
v.JU plnco on our counters special lines
of dross ! youJi rf- , juices which will
simply moan giving thorn mw.y.
\Vo are not looking for profit now ; wo
want to got rid of the goods , as wo
never carry over any to next season.
Kow is your chance to purchase good
qualities at ti low llguro :
Ribbons.
At Special Prices for the Holidays.
Commencing with tomorrow wo will
place on sale the ilncst and most com
plete line of ribbons ever offered In
Omaha.
Ribbons , 5c This lot Includes a beau
tiful line of nil silk ribbons , In sateens
and gros grains , all good colors ; nt only
5c yard.
Ribbons , 7c yard In this lot will bo
found an elegant assortment for fancy
work , In all beautiful shades , plain and
fancy , and your choice for 7c.
Ribbons , 15cynrd This is where you
will find the big bargains ; ribbons in all
the light and pretty shadoj , wide and
all silk ; for loc yard.
Ribbons , 21o yard This line includes
some elegant goods , very wide , plain
and fancy , all bright , protly shades , in
picot moire , satins , gros grains and
molro ; for 21o yard.
Black Goods.
For a present there is probably noth
ing so acceptable as a black dress. Wo
have the largest assortment of now
weaves to bo found anywhere nnd the
prices aVe right.
Amongst the popular cloths this sea
son nro :
Armures , serges , Henriettas , ranging
in price from 85c to $1 per yard.
Camel's hair cloths , popolinos , broad'
clothes , ranging from 81.25 to 81.50.
Crystal reps , Paris cords , bougalimu
nnd diagonal reps , ranging from 81.50 tc
$1.75 per yard.
Exceptionally good value in silk war [
honricttas this week.
Our $1.25 quality for 81.
Our SI.05 quality lor $1,25.
Our $2 quality for $1.50.
Send us your order nnd wo will fill H
as carefully as if you were hero in per
son.
Notions.
O-lnch all silk hemstitched Windsor
ios , In all colors , at 25c ,
Tourists niching In 0 yard boxes nt
20c a box.
Tourists ruchlng In fancy boxes , 10
styles to box , worth 75c , 85c , up to $1 ;
ill at 50o a box .
Colored nnd plain whllo embroidered
silk handkerchiefs at lOc
Chiffon handkerchiefs in all colors at
25c , 05o , 76e.
Chiffon handkerchiefs in many pretty
s tylcs. all nt 50c each.
Chiffon handkerchiefs worth $1.50 ,
at 75c.
The best silk skirt ruchlng , G3c.
Children's plunh purses nt 6c each.
Ladies' French calf purso.i , withnlcklo
[ ram cs , nt 16c.
Real seal pocket "books at $1.25 each.
.Ladles' and gents' poclcot books nnd
card cases In lizard , real seal , dongola ,
alligator and morocco leather , ranging
In price from 75c up to $ 1 and $5. All
nice goods for the holidays.
Flannels.
Extensive assortment of flannels.
Silk embroidered from 05c up.
Shirting llnnnols , nnn-shrlnking , 30o.
Skirting llnnnols , all styles , 17lo ,
worth 25c.
Outing flannels , 5c , worth 12Jo.
Wash Goods.
A now line of wash goods in all the
latest styles to bo found in this depart
ment.
A wrapper pattern of flue dross print ,
worth 75c , for 60c.
A wrapper pattern of Bedford cord ,
worth 81 , for Ooc.
A wrapper pattern ot serge , worth
SI. 50 , for 85c.
A wrapper pottcrn of floooed lined ,
worth $1.50 , for 81.
Remnants of all wash goods very low.
Riigs-
What Is moro appropriate' for n
Christmas gift than r.n elegant rug , of
which wo have an endless variety in
styles and patters. For the next few
days wo are going to nitiko special prices
o n nil of thcso.
10.\0-inch ! ! Smyrna rug at 05c.
18x30-lnch Smyrna rug at SI ,
2tx45-lnch Smyrna rug at $1.75.
2Gx5l-itich Smyrna rug at $2.
30x-72-lnch Smyrna rug nt $3.
48x8l-lnoh Smyrna rug at $7.
Moquotto rugs , 18x30 Inehoa , nt 91.
Moquotto"rug8 , 27x5Hnchos , at $3.
Moquotto rugs , 80x 72 inches , at $5.
BUioll's carpet sweepers at$2.50 , $2T7o
nnd $3 each. Everyone warranted.
Wo carry the finest line of Turkish
rugs to bo found in the city , nnd nt very
low prices.
prices.Blankets. .
Wo still have a few of the many bar
gains wo wore BO fortunate to got from
the Now York auction ealoa
15 pairs of 10-4 white wool blankets ,
worth 85 , for $3.
10 pairs of 10-4 white wool blankets ,
worth$0 , for $3.60.
12 pairs of 11-1 white wool blankets ,
wet th $5. for $3.
10 pairs of 10-4 gray mixed blankets ,
worth 84 , for $2.05.
15 pairs of 11-4 gray mixed blankets ,
worth $5 , for $3.50 :
C pairs of 10-4 scarlet all wool blank
ets , worth $4.CO. for $2.95.
A few line .all wool , In tan , drab.old
rose , otc. , ntu .Un L : ' "A
Comforts ;
Eider-down comforts in a great va
riety patterns exclusive.
French fancy nnd plain sateen , worth
$0 to $8. for $4.75.
Silk fancy and plain , worth $8 , for
$5.50.
Silk and sateen combined , worth $15 ,
for $10.50.
CARTER WILL BE HONORED
"Indications That He Will Represent Montana
in the Sonata ,
SENATOR SANDERS INCLINED TO HELP HIM
.y.onik'rH Conllilcnt That the I.i'iilsliituro AV111
Jtctuni u Krpubllcan I'Vnturos of the
Approaching Contest Other Wash
ington XOM Xotes.
WASHINGTON BUKEAU OF TnE :
B13 FOUUTEESTII STIIEET ,
WASUINOTON , D. C. Dee. 10 , |
Information received hero today from
lontuna Indicates that Chairman Thomas
31. Carter of the republican national com-
jnittco will bo elected to the United States
Bonato to succeed Senator Sanders , The
latter Is quoted as having said this week In
A private conversation that ho himself would
nssist Mr. Garter In the lattor's election if It
nppcarcil that the full strength of the repub
lican membership of the legislature could bo
thrown to tlio chairman. Senator Sanders
/luds opposition to his own ro-elcctlon within
the Hues of his party and is not n candidate.
.Mr , Carter Is not only popular in his own
party , but has friends among the 'independ
ents nnd democrats , who , it Is said , might
help hi certain contingencies. The repub
licans are confident that Montana will elect
a republican to the senate.
The Indications are now that the demo
crats will not bo able to reorganize thu
United States senate utter the 4th of March ,
flinch depends , however , upon the outcome
f the struggle going on among the parties
til Kansas ,
ChrUtniUH nt the Whlto Houso.
There will bo no Christmas trees , no
nuisii ) nor romping at the white house two
mveoks from tonight. The three little tots
who Inhabit the executive mansion will not
llnd Christmas as enjoyable this year as they
did hist year. Then there were electric
lights throughout the great house and every
member of the family blithely romped
nround and In the distribution of gifts mudo
ns much pleasure for every ono as was possi
ble. Mrs , Harrison was very fond of chil
dren and she took thu greatest delight In
arranging the gifts for her little grandchil
dren and making as much as possible for
them of the festive day of thu year.
Tim great griefs which have como to the
family will not admit of the customary fes
tivities this year , for there are heavy hearts
nt the white house yet. Mrs , McKee and
Mrs. Hussell Harrison , however , have been
quietly making preparations during the past
week for the little ones , They havu made
numerous purchases of gifts aud secreted
them away from the tlnv eyes , which
always show so mucn curiosity and anxiety
nbout Christmas time , Two wholes from
tomorrow morning the children will bo given
the presents , but the absence of all gayotlos
will remind them of the sadness which jws-
Besses the older members of the family.
There will bo a Christmas dinner which
.will bo amended by all members ot the presi
dent's Immodluto family. The recognition
of the day will pud thero. It has been gen
erally expected by those most Intimate with
the family that all social occasions would bo
mittod and no publlo reception will tuko
plnco at the white house on Now Year's day
br the day bofoio or day uftur. AH other re
ceptions have by oniclal notice boon sot
aside and there will bo no state dinners. So
fur as society is concerned the white house
will bo closed till the 4th of March.
It U expected that Yico President ami
Mrs. Morton and Secretary and Mrs. John
W , Foster will hold u number of public re
ceptions and give some state dinners during
the season , At none of these will the presi
dential family appear , Mrs. McKeo. and
JUrs , Russell Harrison are revolving privately
their friends now almost any hour of the day
they call. Mm. Hussell Hanison hull iu-
tended , us usual , to go west and spend the
holidays with her puruut : ) , but ut the prosl-
( lout's solicitation she has decided to reumlu
Jiero iusteud , that the thrbo children of the
household might have a Christmas together
and make each other happy.
Sunday Opening of the IVorld's I-'iilr.
The special committee of the house on the
World's Columbian exposition will probably
bo called together some tlmo next week to
take up in earnest the question of the open
ing of the World's fair on Sunday. There is
no doubt whatever that a strong fight will
bo made to permit the gates of the exposi
tion to open on Sunday , and that the pros
pects of success are ut least fairly good.
Chairman Durburrow of the committee is at
present waiting to learn the wishes of the
fair directory before moving in thu matter ,
and It Is probable that word will be received
as to exactly what they wish by the first of
next week.
DMr. Durburrow has introduced a resolu
tion on the subject In the house. An effort
will first bo mndo to take up and act on this
resolution Instead of meeting the light by
way of an amendment to the general appi'o-
priution'bill. The whole subject has been
thoroughly discussed so that members know
the merits of the question , and unless an ef
fort bo made to delay a vote , it ought to take
very little time for the expression of the
will of the house to bo made known. If ob
structive tactics should prevail the appro
priation bill will still bo available as a means
for forcing the matter to a decisive vote.
Information was received hero todayof the
death of Hon. Gcorgo II. Harrrington , for
merly assistant secretary of the treasury
and minister to Switzerland under President
Lincoln. Ho died nt sea on the r > th lust , ,
whllo on his way from Now York to Ham
burg.
Isrclluncons.
A. T. Carson was today appointed post
master nt Holstein , Adams county , vice C.
P. Harglcroad resigned.
H. B. Knight of Fairfleld , la. , Is at the St.
James.
William E. Annln was today elected a
member of the executive committee of tlio
Gridiron club , the well known dining organ
ization of Washington correspondents. Ills un
derstood that President-elect Cleveland nnd
Yico Prosldont.olect Stevenson will bo guests
of the club at the annual dinner in Junuary
or March ,
Ex-Cougressman Jerry Murphy of Iowa
and Mrs. Murphy have returned from a
western tour and uru , at College Park , their
country residence. They will como to town
uftor the holidays aud tuko apartments for
the winter at the Ebbltt.
Senators Muudorsou and Paddock called
upon the president today. P. S. H.
I.iml > itrtnnn'H CoininUnloii Mndo Out.
WASIIISUTON- . C. , Dee , 10 , [ Special
Telegram to THE BUB. ] The commission of
G. M , Lauibortson ot Lincoln , Neb. , to bo
assistant secretary of the treasury , vice Net-
tlclon , resigned , has been made out by Secretary -
rotary Foster. It goes to the president for
his signature tqday.
* "
11 'K.l Til Ull I'D It Ktl. 1S r.V.
Wurnuir , I'ulr unit Vurlitlilit AVliuU U What
Xcbr.uku .Muy i\prct : Toility.
WASHINGTON , D , C , , Dee , 10 , Forecast
for Sunday : For Nebraska Fair ; variable
'
winds ; warmer.
For Iowa Fair ; southerly winds ; slightly
warmer , except In extreme west.
For the Dakotus Fair ; variable winds ;
warmer iu central and'castern portions ,
o
Nutloiml Aiioclutlon of Hnrhrrs.
ST , Loui9.Mo. , Dec. lO.r The Journeyman
Barber's national convention mot hero today
and elected oflteers. among them being J.'C ,
Meyers , St. Paul , Minn. , president nnd sec-
rotury ; W. E , Sapalskyof Now York , llrst
vicopresident ; W. Schoonbrown , Chicago ,
treasurer.
President Meyers was chosen delegate to
the national convention of the American
Federation of I ibor at Philadelphia next
week. A full sot of state organizers was
also chosen ,
Don't Iluvw to lie u I-uwycr ,
Toi-KKA , Kan , , Dee , 10. The Kansas supreme
premo court today docldod that a county
attonloy does not necessarily hnvo to bo a
lawyer , HO long us he has formal legal as
sistance In prosecuting cases , aud when ho
Is recognized us couutyuttornuy by the iudgo
of the district court. Tlio case decided was
from Ottawa county , where u murder wise
was appealed on the ground that E. A.
Iloldcrmuu , the iiopullst county uUoruuy ,
had not boou admitted to the bur.
WATCHING THEIR INTERESTS
Republican Senators Will Look After the
Doubtful Legislatures.
STATES THAT WILL RECEIVE ATTENTION
Outlicrlng of DUtlnsulslicd Kcimbllcuns nt
Washington to Consider O.iie tloiis of
.Importance to the 1'arty Plan
ning : to Meet the Opposition' .
WASHINGTON , D. C. , Dec. 10. While the
democratic advisory committee is conferring
In New York and devising plans for secur
ing the election of democratic senators in
the doubtful legislatures in Wyoming , Cali
fornia , Montana , North Dakota , Nebraska
and Kansas , there is a conference of repub
licans being held in Washington having just
the opi > ositc purpose.
Some of the loading spirits of the repub
lican party are assembled nt the Arlington.
General Clarkson , Warner Miller , C : N.
Bliss , General Alger , George Pullman ,
George Esleo of California , Joe Mauley and
Hepresentatlvo Johnson of North Dakota
were assembled in the lobby of the hotel this
morning. It was said that their meeting
was -by accident , that there was no politics
in it. Both Mr. Mauley and General Clark-
sou told a reporter that the meeting was
accidental. It was quite a coincldenco that
they should all have Imppen6d hero on
the sumo day nnd have stopped ut
the same hotel. It was explained that Mr.
Munloy was here on private business ; that
General Clarkson was on his way to Mexico ;
that Mr. Bliss was going to Florida ; that
Warner Miller was here to look after the
Nicaragua canal business , nnd that General
Esleo had business before the supreme
court. At 11 o'clock this morning they all
retired to a private room to discuss the co
incldenco of their meeting , General Esleo
and Mr. Johnson , who are not so particularly
close in their association with the older gen
tlemen as to render their presence a thing
to bo expected us a matter of course , are
quite familiar with thu senatorial situation
in California and North Dakota ,
It Is understood that the other subject dis
cussed , after the coincidence of their meet
ing was disposed of , was the senatorial situ-
utlon in the doubtful states , and that plans
were made to meet the move of the demo-
era tic senatorial' advisory committee , which
Is trying to secure the election of democrats
to complete , thu dcinocrutlo control of con
gress. The whole subject , it is said , was
thoroughly canvassed and some of those
present were sutlslled that the democrats
could bo kept from having a majority In the
senate If the proper sort of work was done ,
Scimtor Vuorhei'd on the Situation ,
Senator Voorheoa of Indiana laughs at the
statement of Mr , Halo and other republicans
to the effect that they hoped the democrats
would control the senate and that the repub
licans will put nothing in their way.
"The idea that the republicans will stand
back und give In an Inch , " said the senator ,
' is as ridiculous ns the story that the demo
crats are afraid to meet the issuu and organ
ize the senate. Both of them are too absurd
to receive u moment's thought. "
Tllu statement that the democratic party
is afraid to undertake the revision of the
tariff Mr. Voorhecs pronounces us un insult
to the intelligence- the men who comi > ese
that party , "There never were truer words
spoken than thosu used in thu democratic-
platform to churacteriw the republican
party's jwlicy , U'o have denounced H In
our platform as u robbery and u fraud , and
preached it from every stump in the country.
The senate is just us enthusiastic in the
matter of the coming revision of the tariff us
the house can jxwslbly bo and is perhaps
more sot in its puritoso. We will ussumo ull
responsibility and arc ready to begin to
morrow if need be ,
"Tho democratic party can bo depended
UIKMI to do two things remove the unjust
burdcua of taxation from the uocL'ssarlc * of
life and provide the ilecessary revenues for
the government. The republicans are prone
to talk of our mistakes. We may have made
mistakes , but theirs have been crimes. If
wo were tyros in the science of government
wo could not do worse than they but wo will
give the people relief .from . the burdens with
which they have been oppressed since the
republicans came to power. The vote of the
people at the recent election shows wherein
they put their confidence , and that confi
dence will not bo misplaced. "
THE BOARD , OF TRADE.
* .
Discussion Looking to n Complete Roor-
Kiuilzatlon of Tlmt Itixly.
The remark "wo ought to have a live
Board of Trade" is frequently heard. As
the date of the annual election of directors
is near at hand the' subject of the future of
Omaha's Board of Trade is naturally being
discussed to a considerable extent among
the more active business men. The opinion
has been quite freely given that
business men ought to attend the election of
directors urd sco to it that the vacancies are
filled by men who will give the time nnd at
tention required to make the board what it
should be. Directors are to bo elected to
succeed James Stephenson , Euclid Martin ,
G. F. Goodman and the late Hugh G. Clark ,
Hero is what some of the prominent mem
bers have to say in regard to what might
and should bo done by the Board of Trade :
W. A. Ij. Gibbon There are SiT members
of the Board of Trade and wo have never
been able to get out over sixty at un
election. The merchants have tried several
times to get possession of the board
but the average merchant has no time to
log i-oll and the result is that the same old
gang holds possession year after year and it
is needless to say that they are not mer
chants. The sixty votes cast at the elections
are very few of them the votes of merchants.
The merchants generally lot the election go
by default. As to what the Board of Trade
ought to do I have very fixed ideas and they
are not in accord with popular notions on the
subject. The object of such an organization
is to build up the city , but IdilTqr from many
ns to how this should bovdone. A great deal
of time and talk is spent in an effort to In
duce manufacturers to locate in the city. I
think that tliu board should do vote its efforts
to the wiping out of freight rate discrimina
tions , to the securing of better railroad facil
ities and to thu making of u better distribu
ting point und you will have a city. There
are no factories In Now York but their
agents uro there und the goods are distribu
ted from there. Peopjvbavo ] an idea that
you must have "employment for the laboring
people to build up a city } " It is not so ; if you
make a great market buyers will como from
a radius of WX ) miles , csi viully if the city is
attractive. Next in importance to regulat
ing railroad matters Isthd making the city
attractive to visitors. I would have special
palus taken to provide ho city with good
hotels , parks , theaters , libraries ami a met
ropolitan pres If we ) have these things
people will como hcT9 , they will buy
their goods hero , spend their money here ,
and that Is what makes a'city. None of the
largo manufacturing ] tolnts in thu east have
become great cities. Homestead will never
make u city of any Imp r unce , although It
has thousands of men at w/rk / In Its factories ,
Our largo Jobbing houses jo not employ us
many men as u factory , but they employ
higher priced men ami it'is that class of
men that contribute most ( If the building up
of a city. Merchants comp to Omaha and
you will hear them talk , about making a trip
to Chicago. If you inquire what they are
going for they will say that they have u little
business to attend to there , but that is not
the real reason for their trip. They go to
Chicago to see something'aud ' bo entertained ,
We must make Omaha attractive enough to
bring them hero ,
F. C. Ayer , manager of Fairbanks , Morse
< k Co. , has un idea that a board of trade
should bo something more than un organiza
tion for the purpose of bringing business
men together once n mouth or such a matter.
"In other cities the board of trudo takes the
lead in all matters concerning business , " said
Mr. Ayer. "In Cincinnati where I used to
reside the business men of the city met at
the Board of Trade every day between the
hours of 11 a , in. and 1 o'clock p. in. If you
wanted to make an appointment with an
other business man Instead of going to his
oftlct- you would meet him ut thu board. If
u collector presented a bill it was u common
thing to say.'Leave this 'and I willlook it
up , aud if all right will hand you a check on
the board. ' If a business man
wanted to receive a proposition
of some sort the custom was to
telephone the party and ask them to look up
the matter and bo prepared to make a propo
sition when they met on the board. Busi
ness men of all classes met on the board ,
merchants , bankers , insurance men ,
commission men , live stock dealers ,
and in fact every one who had
any business to transact. The attendance
was so general that I could do moro business
during the two hours session of the board
than all the rest of the day in my ofllcc , as I
did not have to run all over the city to llnd
the people I wanted , but they were all there.
Men would meet there who had no idea that
they would do any business that day , but
would get into conversation with other busi
ness men and rim Into a lot of business.
You can have no idea of the convenience of
having some place where business men can
always bo found at certain hours of the day.
In Cincinnati we forced evey one to either
join the boarder take out tickets giving
them the privilege of the floor. Those who
belonged would make appointments for the
board nnd when the other party protested
that he did not belong all the satisfaction
ho would got would bo 'well you ought to
belong. ' Other commercial organizations of
the city should bo induced to make their
headquarters at the Board of Trade so that
all business men will meet there. Wo have
in Omaha a manufacturers association , a
builders and traders exchange , a coal men's
organization , etc. , all of which ought to
have rooms adjoining the Board of Trade.
Omaha is largo enough to have such a board
and the business men who have the good of
the city at heart ought to make some effort
to bring it about.
J. A. Connor , a member of the board of
directors I want to see the board take some
action with a view to furnishing entertain
ment of some kind that will bring the people
to Omaha. New Orleans. St. Louis and
Kansas City have their fall festivities that
attract thousands of visitors. Omaha , with
a population of 150.000 , has attempted
nothing of the kind. To bo sure such enter
tainments cost money , but they bring the
people , who leave In the city ten times as
much money as the entertainment costs.
The Board of Trudo should work in harmony
with the Manufacturers association , and on
thu same plan , and between the two organ
izations it ought to bo possible to secure for
Omaha a series of entertainments that
would bo u credit to the city. The manufac
turers are talking about putting up a build
ing for holding expositions that is a good
idea , nnd if they carry out their plan und
hold a good exposition , that will bo ono at
traction to bring In the people. Then at the
same time the Hoard of Trudo should fur
nish some other kind of entertainment , und
between the two wo could fill the city with
strangers.
C. H. Fowler , member of the board of
directors The business men do not take in
terest enough in the board to make a success
of it. Thu grain men alone are not strong
enough to curry it. One great trouble has
l > een that the board is controlled by the old
fellows who have been hero for twenty or
twenty-live years and they say , 'wo have
built this thing up and we have done this
and that and now wo are not going
to lot these newcomers to the
oily step in and get the same
advantages from our work as wo do.1 The
result is that they oppose every scheme that
Is proposed for thu popularizing of the board.
How can wo do anything under such circum
stances ? Thu board needs u lot of the
younger men , who will put more life Into
it and wo want all the different lines of
business represented.
James Walsh , a grain man Until there is
a change in the management of the board I
do not look for any improvement , I believe
that wo ought to have an active and aggres
sive board In this city , and the right men at
the head could easily gut u big following
among business men who are too busy wltir
their own affairs to take the lead them
selves.
Movements of Or n Htuamem.
At Klnsale PassiWl Norseman und Lake
Superior , from Boston for Liveri > ool.
At Now York Arrived I'olurlu , from Co
penhagen and Stettin ; La JJourgOgno , from
Havre.
At Hamburg Arrived AVundaram , from
Baltimore , -
At Lizard Passed La Gusrogno , from
New York for Iluvro. .
At Leith Arrived Hindiil , from Balti
more.
At Scllly Arrived Uhynlaud , from "Now
York for Antwerp ,
CAFFEY SENTENCED FOR LIFE
Edwin Buggy's Slayer Convicted of Murder
in the First Degroo.
CLOSE OF A SENSATIONAL IOWA CASE
Theory of Insanity Siircd the Nock of the
Accused Jealous lingo Hulil to Hiiro
Iiiftplred the Crime Blj-stnr-
Ions Dc MolncB G'-iHO.
FOBT DODGE , la. , Dec. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEE. ] This afternoon , after
less than two hours deliberation , the Jury in
the Gafloy murder trial returned a verdict
of guilty of murder in tlio flrst ilogreo and
fixed Galley's punishment at Imprisonment
for life. Gafloy was accused of fatally
shooting Ed Buggy on the streets of Bun
combe last March while the latter was walk
ing with Lizzie Murphy. Gaffcy was in love
with the girl and at the time claimed to bo
engaged to her.
The prosecution alleges that It was Jealous
rage that insplrcd'tho crime , while GalTcy's
friends claimed that ho was insane. The
services of four attorneys wore enlisted in
Gaffey's behalf , and an elaborate and strong
chain of evidence along the line of insanity
was wokled together. The county attorney
and his assistants fought the theory
of insanity inch by inch. It is be
lieved that the prosecuting attorney's
closing sentence in Ills argument had
much to dowith the quick verdict. Ho said :
"Tho defense claims that Galley was in
sane at the time of the shooting and at the
present time. If that be a fact it can bo de
termined us well In the penitentiary as hero.
Let him bo sent to the penitentiary for life
In atonement for shedding Edwin Buggy's
Ufa blood , then if it bo found that he is
indeed insane let him bo sent to the asylum
by the authorities there as provided by law. "
The verdict gives general satisfaction.
I'OU IOWA'S NATIONAL (3UAIIU.
IVriimnrnt dunning OronniU to lie Hncurril
ut I.il < n View ,
DES MOINES , la. , Deo. II ) , [ Special Tele
gram to Tun Bnu. ] A permanent camping
ground for each regiment and for the two
brigades Is at present a requirement in na
tional guard circles , The adjutant general
him asked that locations bo submitted. The
fruits of the appeal are maturing. Th6 fill-
sons of Luho View , a pretty and
prosperous summer resort of Sao county ,
liavo offered to donate 100 acres of land for a
guard camp. A location such as this would
bo appreciated by the soldier boys. Tlio lake
contiguous to the grounds would add greatly
to the heulthfulnesij and attractive
ness of the camp , The body of
water supports a largo number of
steamers , sail boats nnd craft of various
dcscriptioiiH and many Omiihu , Bioux City
uud Council Bluffs families have cottages on
Its Hhoro. Tlio Chicago & Northwestern ,
which is the only road running directly
through the town , is also making strenuous
efforts to iix that placeas a itcrmanont camp
ground. W. M. Hamilton of Iiko View was
ut the governor's olllco today and nt the
adjutant general's headquarters. Mr. Ham
ilton was dispatched by his neighbors to lay
their offers before the proper ohtciuls hero.
The Fourth regiment will probably bo as
signed to this camp.
Jntermtml In tlio Meeting.
Sioux CITY , la , , Dee , 10 , [ Special to Tnu
Bun. ] There is great interest hero In the
meeting of the bishops of this archdiocese
with the archbishop in St. Louis on the IMli
lust. A plan long considered will be then
seriously taken up to elovutu Bishop Hen-
iiessy of Dubuquc , and make tin urchblsh-
opriu of Iowa for him , with the creation of
two new dioceses with bishops atDea Moines
and SIous City. For many years Bishop
Ilentiessy could have been made archbishop ,
but ho wo furred to remain as bishop a
Dubuque , but the growth of the Catholic
church in the central and western parts of
the state has made administrative subdi
vision necessary. If the plan is carried out
the new Sioux City dtoceso will embrace
from eighty to 120 priests.
KlIGAlt T.liWIS STIM , MISSINC1.
His Friends Inclined to Think Ho In InHcrl-
uiiit Trnuhlu.
DnsMoiNns , la. , Dee. 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tun BEP. . ] With the passing of
each day and no reports of accredited value
the mystery surrounding the disappearance
of Edgar Lewis , bookkeeper for the Liver
pool and DCS Molnes Packing company deepens -
ens and friends are beginning to think that
something dreadful , has happened to him.
The company at flrst claimed there was
nothing wrong with his books nnd no
shortage as fur as the company
was concerned , but today President Windsor
admitted that there were discrepancies , but.
of what nature Uo could not say as the In
vestigation had not been completed. Ho
said ho hud found one. book which had been
missing and turned it ever to Harry West ,
manager for the company.
Just what they expected to find in this
book Mr. Windsor could not say. From other
reliable sources it was learned today that
the shortage In Mr. Lewis' accounts is about
$20,000 and that the money was used in deal
ings on the Chicago board. It is thought
other employes of the packing company are
Implicated In the matter.
Not 1'rpparail for jlliitrlmony.
Sioux CITY , la. , Dec , 10. [ Special Tele
gram to Tim BII : . ] The wedding of M. G.
Itobiuson and the Council Bluffs widow , Mrs.
Austin , who came hero yesterday and had
him arrested for seduction , did not occur this
morning , notwithstanding tlio arrangement
made with the sheriff. When Itoblnson
agreed to marry the lady and got off tlio
train the olllccr was dismissed and the
couple talked matters ever ut the hotel and
parted about 1) ) o'clock with the a'greomont
that the marrlago should take place this
morning. Ho then disappeared and cannot
bo found.
*
Will Uctum In Jlomn ,
NEW YoilK , Dec. 10. It is given out on
what is considered reliable authority tonight
that Hov. Mgr. Dennis O'Conncll , rector of
the American college ut Uomo and semi-
oniclal resident agent in the Eternal City of
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ireland ,
who lias been In America for several months ,
will return to Homo December 17. The
authority goes on to say : Tlio
monslgnor left this city Octobhr
13 as guldo and friend of his
excellency , Most Itov. Francis Satolll ,
roprcsentatlvo of the holy sco at the oiion-
ing of the Chicago fair and delegate niwstollu
to the church of the United States , It was
then stated that two years was likely to bo
the duration of tlio stay hero of the 'visitor
from Homo , No ono seems able to explain
his sudden departure.
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.nl . u lilillil tci Dciilh.
CHICAGO , III , , Doe. 10 , The police at the
Thirtieth street station are accused by the
parents of Eddlo Parker , a 7-yeartOld Iwy ,
with frightening the little follow HO budly
that ho died.
The boy was arrested last Tuesday for
having In his ] x > ssesskm a shirt that hud been
stolen aud given to him by some other boy. It
Is said that ho was threatened with the gal >
lows until ho lost coutrol of himself. Thu
iKjltco were umiblo to quiet him und sent for
his mother , who took him homo. Hu became
delirious und had paroxysms and tonight ho
died ,
Jlcliltlio HoiilM for a Hill.
HAVKHIIII.L , Mass. , Deo. 10.Lust night un
employe of Charles Juquos found In his Jiay
loft two coflliis containing thu bodies of two
children. Both bodies were badly decom
posed , Ho informed the itollcc , who'lisurnod.
that the bodies nad been kept two years ,
und perhaps moro , us security for the pay
ment of his bill by E. H. Ingalls , who was
formerly engaged In business as an under
taker , Hu stated that the bodies hud been
given to him for burial and that he had
placed them 1ft thu cellar of his store waitIng -
Ing for the paymcut of his bill.