Nebraska Newspapers

    IV11T.V CITMHAV IT A I ) V
BILL NYE AT HIS OLD HOME
The Humorist Hotnms to the Scenes of
His Early Conquests.
BEGINNING OFANOTABLE LITERARY CAREER
Iloit Jfyo Win Mnrrled With S7J5 In 111 *
do Pockrt UN I'rlviito I'nrtiilio
Commune * With Friends of
Ago.
I-.AIIAMIB , Wyo. , Fob. 8. [ Correspondence
of Tnr. Bnn. ] Bill r yowas welcomed by a
packed house nt Macnncrhor hall last night ,
And convulsed the audience by his droll say
ings. The occasion was one of moro than
ordinary Interest , as it signalized the homecoming -
coming of one of the Lnramlo "boys" who
had achieved fame and fortune. Cowboys
from the plains ; aristocratic scions of noble
English houses who are ranching bore ; pion
eers of the palmy days of Laramlo's Infancy
when the rope and revolver were n necessary
part of ovcry horseman's outfit ; gray headed
prospectors who never lose faith in striking
It rich , though their sun Is ncariy act ; all
gathered to see the man whom they used to
chum with in a rather patronizing way ,
nnd who read Nyo's funny articles in
the Boomerang with an air of apology
for not employing their time in the
consideration of moro serious things , They
wanted to see what sort of a man this was
whom the great outside world honored ami
made rich for the same qualities that they
had considered weak and effeminate. The
Nye of today had expanded He hud brushed
against the bright minds of the great cities ,
and ho schiMllatcd from the friction. Hero
was not the pard they had known In the 70's.
Ho was still of them , yet beyond them. But
they loyr.lly cheered him to the echo , grasped
his hand with a grip of steel ; and one of
his old cronies , n famous broncho buster from
Dirty Woman's Creek , insisted on his accept
ing n cayuse for old times' sake , and had the
animal led around to the stage entrance.
Then several aged mongrels were delivered
to the hull Janitor , In the hope that Nyo's
long-lost and much-lamcr.tcddog Kntymology
might bo found among them. One brilliant
moonlight night Entymology had started
tdward the Centennial valley , hearing n boil-
quot of tin cans and the blessings of the citi
zens. The dog has never returned , but his
repossession is said to bo Nyo's chief aim in
life. But to rctuni to our mutton.
Ono day in the month of May , 1870 , Judge
Blaln dropped in an Deacon J. H. Hayford ,
editor of the Laramie Sentinel. The Judge
/ynd In tow an awkward and dreamy-eyed
fnung man whom nc introduced us William
Kyo , a young attorney who was seeking his
fprtuno In the west and who was in great
need of BOIIIO position that would insure him
three meals a day and a place iu which to
Bleep. The Judge thought that William
might do some work on the Sentinel. The
deacon saw no pressing demand for Increas
ing the mcr.tul pabulum of the readers of his
dally , but nevertheless ho took the young
tenderfoot under his fatherly cure and told
Nye that ho could do whatovoy his fancy
dictated in return for his board
and lodging. Nye In these
days was in a contemplative
mood , n habit which still clings to him , and
ho contemplated with such success that ho
had little time for any great amount of
reportorial work. Ho drifted about the
town , was never known to bo otherwise than
pood-humorod , nnd made many friends ,
among whom was Colonel Bill Hoot , an
unique character still residing In Lnramlu ,
nnd who worked with Nye in originating
many of the sketches which brought fame to
the latter. Nyo's Jlrst newspaper sketches
which word furnished the Sentinel , showed
deep pathos , mid it was not until later that
ho developed his humorous talent.
At Deacon Iluyford's hospitable house
William Nye mot his fate. A pretty and
vivacious music teacher , Miss Fannie Smith ,
.was visiting Mrs. Hayford ami Nye fell des-
tlorately In love with the young lady. For
tunately for 111 in it was a mutual case of
' wvo nt llrst sight , and on the 7th of March ,
1877 , Bishop Spaldlng performed the cere
mony which made William the happiest man
in Laramie , and established him us a useful
citizen , The day was also the anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Hayford's marriage , and a
royal wedding was given the young couple at ,
the Hayford residence. The available cash
assets of Nye and his wife consisted of 875 ,
rtnd on this sum they began a happy married :
life across which no shadow has oven omo.
lu 188-1 several friends of Mr. Nye formed
a stock company , purchased a newspaper
outfit and placed linn in editorial charge.
Thus was the famous daily Laramie Boom
erang ushered into existence. It has been ;
claimed that the paper was named after a
favorite inulo of Nyo's , hut this is one of
the numerous fascinating myths that Wil
liam was wont to rcgalo the public with.
The'writcr surmises that li.is
tllo now paper was
ilatucd the Boomerang because Nye foresaw
that the enterprise must inevitably react
upon the enthusiastic promoters in such cta
limited Hold as Laramie then was.
The Boomerang was a republican paper ' ,
nnd such was its political pull that Nye was
made a Justice of the peace and also post
master of the lively little city. Through his
writings In the Boomerang , Nyo's talents be >
came known to the outside world. Ho was
extensively copied , and when a nervous
affection made necessary a change of climate
ho rpslgned his various positions in Laramiu
and found lucrative employment in the east.
How much moi\oy Bill Nye Is worth It.no
one knows , unless it is his wlfo , who looks
after his Investments. Ho has said to Laramie
mio friends that when ho had accumulated
$30,000 ho should rotlro 'from public life and
rtvit'tlio remainder of his days. , As , however ,
ho 1 only about 4 ! ) years old , and his draw
ing powers are certainly not waning , It w1s
probable that ho will retire with not less !
than $100,000.
Among the many mementoes loft by Nye
in Laramie Is the following from an auto
graph album :
Uo. llttlo boomlot , go ,
Hearing each honored nanio ;
Till uviTywlio.ro that you Imvo went
Tluiy'ro glad that you have came. .
In concluding this short sketch of Nyc's
ombryotic career In Larumie perhaps no hot
ter evidence of his
humoristlu tendency can
bo shown than in his replies to a series of
forty printed questions found in an album
unearthed at tlio residence of Judge Hoy-
ford , and which are denominated mental
photographs. The answ.ors are in Nyo's well
known and plain handwriting , signed Kdgar ;
Wilson Nye , and dated February , 187'J. Here
they uro :
What Is your favorite color ? Sorrel.
Flower * Wells .t Neiman's.
Tree ? Chrlsnias tree.
Object in nature ) The trick mule In the
circus.
Ho.ur In the day ? From what 1 can learn I
think suurlso Is my favorite hour.
Season of the year ? The strawberry and ,
cream season. ,
Perfume ! Baked beans.
Gcmt Ace of diamonds.
Htyloof beauty ? The plump stylo.
Names , male and fcmalof Smith.
1'aintersl Michael Angola and Connard.
Musicians ? The Bull Brothers : Ole and i
Sitting.
1'leco of sculpture ? The Greek slave
going In swimming.
I'oeU John Fruuklyn Pierce.
Poetess ? Sweet singer of Michigan.
Prose authors ? Mark Twain and the com
missioner of patents ,
Character In romance ? John Gllpln.
In history I G. Washington and his llttlo ;
hatchet.
Book to take up for au hour ? My grocer's
pass book.
What book ( not religious ) would you part
with last ? My pockotbook.
What epoch would you choose to have
lived la ? The sweet pretty soon.
Where would you Hue to llvol On the top
shelf.
shelf.What is your favorite amusement ? The [
dreamy waltz.
Occupation ? Dispensing Justice at reduced
rates.
What trait of character do you most ad
mire In man ? Extreme truthfulness.
In women ? Warm feet.
Most detest in each ? Procrastination.
If not yourself , who would you rather bet
Yours truly.
What is your idea ot happiness ? Short
pace between meals. lortra.
Of misery ? An active and ambitious com.
What is your bete uolrl Don't know what
a bete nolr U.
Your dreamt To become good Instead of
haudsomo.
Your favorite game ? Freeze out for the
beer.
beer.Your
Your distinguishing characteristics ?
Truth fulness Jind wonderful beauty.
Of your better half ? A strong repugnance
to building fires.
What Is the suhllmcst panslon of which
h'uman nature Is capable ? The passion that
actuates the maternal slipper.
What are the sweolost words In the
world ? The words printed on candy mot
toes.
toes.The
The saddest words ? Please remit.
What Is your aim In life ? To bo n great
man when I grow up.
Your motto ? Never tell a lie.
QEOKOB SCALES.
THE MISSION.
Kxplnlncd oy Dcnn ( lardncr Lectures by Dr.
llutlrr.
Tlio mission to bo held In Trinity cathedral
beginning February 2.1 , is an cntorprlao of
considerable. Importance. It has been char
acteristic of the Christian church to provide
these occasional seasons of special religious
effort. In much the same way as revivals
are brought about In art , literature , science ,
or oven business , revivals in religion are , or
ought to be , accomplished hi any community.
Cause and effect are real factors in
religion. The supernatural In religion
Is only an accompaniment to natural pro
cesses , Just as In agriculture the wonder of
harvest comes after the soil has bon pre
pared and the seed sown. Special and con
tinued effort along the lines of moral and
spiritual endeavor must result In moral and
spiritual improvement. This Is n revival-
tills li what Is sought for in n mission.
It is a sending of moral and spiritual help
to such as are prepared to re
ceive it. Using the quaint lan
guage of the Old Testament , it is
breaking up of fallow ground ; it Is the con
viction of sin ; it Is the awakening of man to
his true destiny ; It Is the fixing of character.
It Is of great importance to this community ,
whether Christian or not , that righteousness
should bo established , and wo call upon the
community at largo to welcome this united
effort on the part of the Episcopal church in
this city , ns n contribution toward the de
sired end.
It is expected that every possible
human means will bo utlli/.ed in
making the mission attractive and Inspiring.
Kvcry one will bo cordially welcomed by a
committee on hospitality. A largo force of
ushers selected from various parts of the
city will bo in attendance. The singing will
bo led by a large chorus of men under the
leadership of an accomplished musician.
Lastly the preaching and instruction will bo
bv a man of rare gifts and eloquence ) . Mr.
Cropsy began his work in the historic parish
of Old Trinity , Now York , ministering chiefly
among the people who worshiped at St.
Paul's church , Broadway. From there he went
to Rochester and built up ono of the largest
and most flourishing parishes in that pros
perous city. Wo bespeak for our mission the
interest and good wishes of all and the sym
pathy and prayers of all who "profess and
cull themselves Christians.
C. II. GAIID.NCU.
CoiifrroRntloiml Origin Fund llrnrflts.
Uev. S. WrlRht Uutlcr , nt the request of
the ladies of the St. Mary's Avenue Congre
gational church , has consented to give two
of his popular lectures , ono on Friday ovenic
Ing , February 17 , and the other on Friday
evening , March 3. These lectures are two
of a series given by Dr. Butler in the east ,
where they created unbounded enthusiasm
and received the highest commendations of
the press.
The one to bo first given is entitled "Life
on the European 1'lan ; " the other , "My
Memories of Many Lands. " Both lectures
arc to bo given at the church hi the interest
of the organ fund.
Dr. Butler Is the worthy successor of Kov.
Willurd Scott and Is jrassessed of great elo-
qucnco , which , combined with a natural vein
of humor nnd remarkable powers of description ! -
scription , renders him a most entertaining
aim instructive speaker. During Dr. Butbi
Icr's brief residence in Omaha ho has made
hosts of friends outside of his church who ,
ns well as thoso.of his own parish , will
doubtless bo glad to avail themselves of the-
opportunity of hearing these lectures.
Church Notice * .
Dr. Duryoa will preach tills morning the
final sermon in his scries of discourses on
retribution. His subject will bo "Dives and
Lazarus. "
Mission services will bo hold today at the
Church of the Good Shepherd , Twentieth
and Ohio streets. Bishop Worthlngton will
ofllciato in the morning and Dr. Dougherty
of Brownoll hall in the evening.
Uev. Frank Crane will deliver a discourse
on "Abraham Lincoln" at the First Meth
odist Kplscopal churcti this evening.
o-
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
MAN'S HUMANITY.
Itevloiv of tin ) Work of the Glmrltnblo Or-
lltllzatloilS.
Uescuo hall is visited by good , bad and
indifferent. Some come for the loaves and
fishes. Christ was followed by many of this
class , and it should not bo considered strange
today if his servants who go to the needy
are followed by many for the same end. The
kindness which the undeserving receive at
the hands of Christians may open tholr )
hearts to receive the gospel of Jesus. Sev
eral instances of this kind have occurred the
past llvo weeks.
Oao man in particular seemed to bo a hope
less caso. Nothing made any impression on
him until twenty-one days had gone by.
Then the light begun to dawn upon him and
ho showed signs of turning toward God.
Ho fully yielded himself to Christ and is now )
ono of the most earnest and promising con
verts In the meetings.
Men are not fed Indiscriminately. This
would pauperize many and encourage beg
ging and crime. A fundamental principle
governing the work at Uescuo hall Is that
ovcry person shall render n full equivalent
for what ho receives. Some do this by
money , but the majority by labor. The past
few \vccks the managers have been unable tend
furnish work o all who applied for it , and
friends of the work have helped out by pur
chasing complimentary meal tickets , whi ch
have relieved a great many hungry men. In
addition to this a largo quantity of soup Is
made , so that moro than 100 men per day heat
past week have been relieved from hunger at
a total cost of about 1 cent for each man.
Following Is the report of the work for the
woo k ending Friday :
Average number of men taking meals . 20
A veraKU number of nion Inking soup . GO
Average numburnf men talcing loading. . . 134
Total nmiilior lodgings for the week . 038
Total miinbtir munlx . ) ' ! ( )
Total number nt .soups . 840
Avurajio attendance at noonday sorvfcc. . . 40
Average nttcmliuico at ovcnlni ; service. . . 200 !
Many gifts of bedding , clothing , etc. , have
been received. The names of the donors have
been withheld from publication , according
to the wishes of the majority. There is still
need of nil such things.
At the Wood Vurd.
The Associated charity wood yard has
been in great trouble for a few weeks past.
The wood which had been ordered did not
como. A largo number of married men
wanted temporary employment and forty to
sixty single men on a great many cold days
wanted work to earn meals and lodgings.
The managers of the yard have done all they
could to secure the wood and now have
three or four carloads on the track that will
soon bo placed in the yard. To meat this
emergency the association bought out ono of
the private wood yards of the city , nils
was all worked up in a few days. It is the
purjKMa to open other Industrial lines and by
another winter to bo much bolter prepared *
for the work.
Iniurnuoo lion Will Olnci
The Omaha Underwriters' association is
making grjat preparations for the nunual
banquet next week. A number of prominent
speakers have already been engaged to de
liver the leading addresses of the occasion.
Ttio underwriters are already distinguished
for the success of their annual banquets and
if this ono docs not outdo all that have pre ;
ceded it. then the indications will have been
misleading.
, Winter Cholera.
A mild form of bowel complaint , popularly
known as winter cholera , made Its appear
ance recently at Furibault , Minn. , and sev
eral other places. ' No apprehension need JOVbo
felt from it. as a few doses of Chamberlain's
Colio , Cholera and Diarrhoea Uomody will
effect a euro hi every case. For sale by all
druggists.
Dr. Qluclc trwts catarrh , Darker block.
A FULL TRAIN OF FLOUR
A Lending Omaha Jobbing House Receives
Its Fourth Special Train Load.
PILLSBURY'S ' "BEST"
HAS THE CALL
The ( Inlljllmlockcd Tniln Attracted Crowds
Alone the I. IMP An AclvrrlUomcnt
Tor Oiniilm Tlio Knoriuoii * Ucin-
( iiiinitliu | of ThU Ilrntul ,
Nearly a half million pounds , or
enough to glvo every man , woman nnd
child in Oiiiiihii a loaf of bread for ten
days ; mich was the iintnuii. o qitnntlty of
Hour received yesterday by special train
over the Itook Island road for D. M.
Steele & Co.
Learning that this train was coining
a representative of Tim 1JKB accompa
nied C. L. Colemtui , from L ) . M. Steele
& Co.'s and C. A. lluntor , con
tracting agent of the Hock Island ,
to DCS Moines to meet it. The
train was composed of fifteen cars con
taining nine thousand sacks of the world
famous "Pillsbury's I3ost , " and at nearly
( ivory station on the way crowds of people
ple who had heard of its coming were
gathered to view the unusual sight. On
each side of every car was stretched a
white banner lettered in blue and red ,
"A full train of
PILLSBURY'S BEST FLOUR
for D. M. Steel & Co. , Omaha , Neb. "
Advertising matter was distributed
from the train at each station along
the line.
The train attracted as much attention ,
seemingly , as though it were freighted
with gold , and well it might , for was not
this the great sustalnor of life which
carried life and hope to starving Russia ,
nnd is not every American proud of the
great Minneapolis mills , whoso product
is known and used in almost every part
of the habitable globe ?
A more precious commodity than flour
does not exist , and that it is an absolute
necessity where the king of motalH is
not is a statement that has bocoruo trite ;
and , judging from the demand for this
particular brand , it scorns to bo moro
necessary to the housewives of this sec
tion than all the other brands of Hour on
the market.
It is needless to say that to its proven
excellence and superiority is duo the
enormous demand for "Pillsbury's Best , "
which exists in Omaha nnd vicinity , but
this fact is wisely supplemented by the
enterprise and push of D. M. Steel &
Co. in making it known to every ono
within the vast territory for which they
are exclusive agents.
This is the fourth special train of
Pillsbury's Best" which this firm has
received within the past year , oxchiHivo
of the other carload shipments received
nlinost dully during the year. The full
extent of its Hour trade may bo gathered
.
from the fact that this train load is only
about a twenty days' supply.
D. M. Steele it Co. are wholesale
grocers with whom trainload receipts
are getting qulto common , and it is not
to be wondered at if their other com
modities class with their Hour.
The "Hour special"had the right of way
yesterday over everything and arrived
in the BlttlTs shortly uftcroo'lock. After
being < photographed this morning it will
be brought over near the Tenth street
viaduct , whore it will remain till Mon
day , before being sent to D. M. Stcolo Ss
Co.'s warerooms at Twelfth and Jones
streets. )
Much rivalry exists among contract
ing freight agents over the securing of
these special trains , and Mr. Hunter
deserves' credit for having secured this
train for the Rock Island.
Dr. Gluck treats catarrh , Barker block.
FBATEBNAL HONORS.
Omaha Guards' Itcccptlon to Their Lincoln
ISrothron.
The Omaha guards gave a reception and
ball , in honor of their guests , the Lincoln
Light infantry , last night , and it proved to
bo one of the most enjoyable affairs over
given under the auspices of the Omaha
guards.
The guests arrived at 0:40 : p. m. , nnd were
mot at the depot by a detachment of the
guards who escorted them to the Murray
hotel , where the entire command pnt up.
By half past 8 the armory of the guards
was crowded to its utmost capacity by In
vited guests , fully 200 couple being present
As a sort of preface to the evening's enter
tainment the Omaha guards , under command
of Lieutenant Mulford , gave an exhibition
drill. The now tactics were used , and the
movements showed that the command had
been well drilled. The guards were loudly
applauded for their excellent work.
Then the Lincoln Light infantry , com
manded by Captain Campbell , occupied the
floor for a abort time and drilled In a man
ner which surprised u great many of the
Omaha people.
The visiting gentlemen wore a neat un
dress uniform , the blouse being similar to
the now one ordered for ofllccrs of the regu
lar army , and they all looked like perfect
soldiers. As for the guards , they were at
tired in full dress uniforms with white belts
and white cross bolts.
Dancing commenced shortly after 9 o'clock
and It was long after taps had sounded at
Fori Omaha when the last notes of the
fourth extra dance died away anil the guests
sought their quarters at the Murray.
Tlio armory was tastefully decorated for
the occasion and everything possible done by
the guards to make tholr guests feel per
fectly at homo , and Judging from the words
of praise from ho visitors the guardsmen
evidently succeeded bcyonu their expccta-
Everyone of the young ladles present were
becoming costumes , and as a rule they had
moro dances on tholr cards than they could
BO through with in u week.
The Lincoln Light Infantry roster reads as
follows : Captain Campbell , Lieutenant
Wilson , Sergeants Gascoirgnu'and Bostrom ,
Corporals Harrison , Covert , MeLaln ,
Meyer ; Privates Ferguson , Patton , O'Shca ,
Victor , Kind , Cohen , Cosgrave , Liverlng-
house , Winger , Evans. Heflloy , Jeokel , Small ,
Butler , Clark , Wood , Plwmncr , Johnson ,
Moore , Camp.
Among the guests present were the follow
ing : Captain Kcllar , U. S. A. ; Lieutenant
Pickering. U. S. A. , and wife ; Misses Lizzie
and Annie Whitman , Dickinson , Hohbs ,
Bowie , Norton , Willis , Chandler. Tur
ner , Jones , Wedge , Hall , Holiday ,
Fowler , Miss Keating of Portland , Miss
Wlckham of Council BlulTs , Miss Morrison
of Fort Madison , la. , Miss Parton and Miss
Klmball of Denver , and Colonel nnd Mrs.
Mulford , Mr. and Mrs- Harry McCormlck ,
Hon. George W. Ames , Mr. and Airs. Chase.
III * Faith Wellfouniloil.
BISSELL , O. , Nov. 29,18W. I deslro to say
that I have great faith in Chamberlain's
Cough Hemcdy for the cure of throat and
lung troubles ; also for croup. E. W. McCol-
lum. There is good reason why Mr. McCol-
lum should have contldciico in this remedy.
It will cure a severe cold in less time than
any other treatment. There is nothing that
will loosen and relieve a cold so quickly. It
will not only euro croup , but if used as soon
as the llrst symptoms appear it will prevent
the attack. MK'ont bottles for sale by all
druggists.
To Help the Afenl ,
Washington City In Omaha" is the title of
an exhibition to bo given at the Llningcr
gallery next Friday evening for the bcneHt
of the Nebraska Homo for the Aged. It will
bo a lecture by Chaplain Dlffenbachcr , illus
trated by 150 stereoptlcon pictures. Con
gressman Bryan , writing of Mr , Dlffen-
bAcher's lecture delivered in Washington ,
says :
"Tho chaplain is a ready speaker , and his
explanations and comments gave effect to
the views presented. These who feel an in-
The insurance companies have ordered a still deeper cut and from now on
the slaughter on the balance of the clothing will be terrific at the
18O9 Farnam Street.
Fire never touched the overcoats , suits and furnishing goods only smoke
only water while much of the clothing escaped altogether , and is sound
as a dollar , but goes with the rest. The following list gives an idea of
this weeks' slaughter :
OVERCOATS.
$25.00 OVERCOATS now $12.00
$20.00 OVERCOATS now $ 9.75
$16.00 OVERCOATS now $ 7.50
$14.00 OVERCOATS now $ 6.00
$12.00 OVERGO ATS now $ 4.50
SUITS.
UEMEiMHER NUMRER AND PLACE.
.
CALL EARLY AND GET FIRST SELECTIONS
MAIL ORDERS 'RECEIVE
i ; MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE
PROMPT ATTENTION.
PROMPT ATTENTION.
Open frotri 8 A. M- Until 1O P. M.
, ercst ( as all must ) , fttho ! beauties of the
National capital 'city ' , arid in these illustrl-
> us parsonages whosq' Jlvcs nro so Intor-
.vovcn with our countrVs"hlstory , will find
, hot the chaplain's collpfitlon has boon made
, vlth rare judgment , any , f.hat his investiga
tions enable him to Impart , a great deal of
aluablo information. "
This entertainment , isfor , a deserving in-
_ titution , tthd is worthy u liberal patronage.
Tickets are on sale at Max Meyer's , Thomp
son & Boldcn's the Boll store at Dodge and
Fifteenth streetsSmith's drug store at
Twenty-fourth and Cuming streets and the
: allory.
JUST A SAMPLE.
. 'orty.Klsht Cans of Milk Sent from
Sweden.
Mr. M. Molhua , n farmer and dairy
man living four miles northwest of
; ho city , has gone into the busi
ness of handling condensed milk , but ho Is
not anxious to lot his neighbors know of the
fact on account of the peculiar circumstances
under which ho finds Himself possessed of o
stock of lacteal goods from Europe. Some
time ago Mr. Mclhus wrote to his native
town in Sweden for a sample of condensed
milk , as ho thought of establishing a similar
business hero In Omaha and believed the
process ho had seen in successful operation
in Sweden was bettor than anything ho had
found In this country.
lie wrote to two different firms engaged In
the creamery and condensed milk business
and waited patiently for the arrival of the
sample. He expected nothing more than a
small can from each , but was surprised j cs-
terday to receive notice from the customs
ofllco that a case of condensed milk had ar
rived addressed to him. Ono of the firms to
which ho wrote sent him n case of forty-
eight cans of its goods , and ho now looks for
about the same mantity from the other firm.
It is a very line quality of milk , but the size
of the bill is the worst feature of the Joko.
OMAHA WANTS THEM.
Mayor Ilomls Asks for the Grand Army Eu-
cnmpmL'iit.
The members of the Grand Army of the
Republic in Omaha will seek to have the
next annual encampment of the veterans
liold In this city , and are already moving hi
the matter. The state cncamnnient will
moot in Fremont Wednesday and Thursday ,
and the delegates from this city will bear
with thorn the following invitation from
Mayor Bemis :
General Caleb. J. Dllworth , Department
Commander Grand Army of the Republic :
Dear Sir In the name of the city of Omaha
I extend a cordial greeting to the members
of the Grand Army of the Republic for the
Department of Nebraska and invite the
state encampment to hold its next session in
our city. I assure the embers In advance
that the city of OmahaIwill extend a hearty ,
welcome to the bravojpieu who so nobly de
fended our glorious Hag jn the hour of peril ,
and we will ho more thaiiiglad to have them
with us. The city , * li4ll bq theirs , and
nothing shall bo left uud no which could add
aught to their cnjoymuf , ,
Hoping that the oncuqiumcnt will fix upon
Omaha as the place f PC holding the next an
nual encampment , I rranaln. yours respect
fully , GEOiioP. | BEMIS , Mayor.
KICKINarJ3ANK.
Objects to an Incroanoll'-Assessment of Itg
HtocU'
The National Bank oC Commerce does not
propose to abide by the decision of the Board
of County Commissioners assessing Its
stock , and In order tto-ascertain by what
right the board acted acuinjunction has boon
granted by Judge Icvine , which will bo
argued next Saturday * morning. In the
meantime the county treasurer is restrained
from collecting the tax ,
In Its petition the banjc alleges that the
assessor of the Fourth ward listed the bank
property at f.'JW3 ) ' ! , but that while sitting us
a board of equalization the commissioners
raised the assessment to the sum of * 30-
itU.'JU. The bank claims that in doing this
the commissioners acted without uuthorltj
and assessed an amount which was ex
cessive.
Delaware' * WhlppluC Toit.
NEWCASTLE , Del. , Feb. U. This morning
in the Jail yard four colored men each re
celved 100 lashes for larceny. William Dor
soy , colored , for highway robbery stood one
hour in the pillory and received llfty lashes
James l\ Forman , also colored , stood ona
hour in the pillory for threatening to kill his
wlfo , and will servo three years In Jail.
Thomas Kennedy , the only white victim
received 100 U hes.
THEY HEEDED THE WARNING
] ity Council Hade Big Eoductious in the
Tax Levy.
CUT IT DOWN ABOUT THIRTEEN PER CENT
Two Mills Taken from the General Fund Ono
Knch from Sinking , Hydrant and
1'ark Funds Saving : Nearly
8130,000.
The veto power exercised by Mayor Bemls
on the general lew ordinance which was
[ jassed by the council Tuesday evening has
berne excellent fruit and saved to the tax
payers of the city nearly 8120,000 in taxes.
The council mot yesterday afternoon
to discuss the levy and agree upon the
number of mills required for each fund.
Mayor Bemls , Treasurer Bolln and Comp
troller Olson had been Invited to attend the
session , and they were present. All of the
councilman but MoAndrews were present.
They got right down to business , and the
general fund was taken up. The llrjt item
was that of the mayor's ofllco. Mayor
Bcmis said that ho thought the oftlco could
got along with $4,000 , which was $1,000 less
than the committee had estimated. Last
year the expenditures amounted to ,28'J.CO.
The sums allotted to the treasurer and the
comptroller were slightly Increased over last
year , and both of these officials said the
iimounts were as low as they could possibly
bo mado. The clerk was given nearly 2,000
more than last year because of additional
help that will bo required to furnish the
councilmen with copies of general ordinances
likely to be introduced. Mr. Groves asked
for * 'JGOO and got $9,000.
The amount for the council was placed at
$10,000 , u docrc'iso of $570 from the amount
of last year. This went through without a
murmur from any of them. The engineering
department was allowed 25,000 , as against
&J-I.507.41 last year.
When the amount Intended for the Board
of Public Works and the street comlssioncr
was mentioned thcro was a show of oppo
sition. The amount was $39,180 against $11-
DMlast year. Mr. Munro contended that
the sum was excessive , as there would not
bo near the amount of street repair work
this year as last , but the other members
looked nt it differently , and the amount was
nllowed.
Nome Ill C'nt .
The Board of Health asked for $18,000 and
received ? 10,000. Last year the board spent
$11S43.K ) , Mr. Howell and Mr. McLeario
advised the appropriation of the sum re
quested and urged the threatened visitation
of cholera. Mayor Bemls thought that tlio
board could got along with $10,000 , and In
case of an emergency sufllclent funds could
bo transferred from the general fund. Mr.
Munro , Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Specht argued
that If cholera ar. ivcd then would bo the
time to provide additional funds.
Mr. Connell thought the legal department
could pull through the year with $900 , being
$500 less than the committee had recom
mended , and that sum was voted , An effort
was made to reduce the sum for the building
and plumbing deoartment $500 , but it failed ,
and 812.500-was appropriated.
For election expenses the committee had
recommended $15,000. Mr. Hascall wanted
it increased to $20,000. Ho anticipated that at
least ono special election would have to bo
hold if the charter amendments pass the
legislature , as ho understood It was the in
tention to vote bonds to purchusa an electric
light plant and erect a now Jail. Tlio
amount was finally placed at $ HOOU.
The police department was allowed the
limit of $100,000 without any contest and the
same sum was given the fire department. In
addition the commissioners had requested
$25,000 , for two new steamers and other ai > -
pllanccs for the tire department. This sum
was to be provided for In the general fund
ana later be transferred to the department.
The treasurer's roi > ort showed that there
was on hand $20,000 , which represents the 10
per cent reserve that has never been trans
ferred to the comptroller. This sum can bo
used this year. Mr. Hartman was present ,
and ho urged the appropriation of the $25,000.
The water tower , which cost $4,500 , is not
to bo paid for until this year and
it was purchased with that under
standing. The two steamers were absolutely
necessary ( and ho knew of nothing that
could bo done that would benefit the city
moro. Mayor Bomla aald that the rncent
fires had demonstrated the fact that the flro
department was Injured by the insufficient
water pressure. The water company was
not furnishing the pressure called for In its
contract , and ho believed that If it was
necessary to purchase the steamers that the
sum thus expended should bo deducted from
the ? 70,000 duo the company. The request
for the extra JM.OOO was denied.
Following is the result of the discussion ,
compared with last year :
General Fund.
1893. 1802.
Mayor $ 4.000 $ 3,289.00
Treasurer 21,300 20,000.00
Koniut roller 10,300 10.000.0n
Olty clerk 9,000 7,358.04
Council 10,000 10,570.00
SorsL'iuit-nt-arnis QOO 900.00
Hoard of I'ulillf. Works 39,180 41,974.00
Hoard of Health 10,000 11,213.90
Legal department 0,000 9,770.91
HulldlnK and plumbing de
partment 12.000 11,930.15
Ilollor Inspector 2,100 2,337.04
Uas Inspector 1,875 1,740.83
License inspector 1,454 1,411.00
Siiporlntendontclty hall. . . 11,700 0,000.00
Kleellon expenses 11,000 10,031.30
Hospitals 2,000 2,218.92
Crosswalks 4,000 O.OOO.OO
Veterinary surgeon 300 300.00
Appraisers' fees 2,000 1,838.00
Advertising 0,000 0,407.30
Kontllls 1,200 2,241.08
Oltytu.xoa H.OW ) 4,074.00
City ' prisoners 3,000 2,053.40
1'ollco court 4,000 3,959,80
1'rlntlng annual reports. . . . 1,200 1,100.00
Compiling tux list 3.000 2,001.00
Olty electrician 2,000
Then an effort was made to agree upon the
sum in the general fund to bo included as
miscellaneous. It was a fiat failure. Mr.
Hascall concluded that the levy should bo
placed at 12 mills. A flood of discussion was
immediately turned looso. An amendment
was made to make the levy 11 mills. Mr.
Elsusser said it was unnecessary to exceed
10 mills and he moved another amend-
monfi to that effect. At present there
Is imbalance on hand of $74,000 , and with the
amounts received in foes from the different
departments and the 10-mill levy the total
amount realized would ho fcJSO.OOO. The
amendments wore defeated , and the motion
to make the levy for the general fund 13
mills ( a cut of U mills ) was carried by the
following vote : Yeas Specht , Buehel , Mc-
Loarlo , Stcolo , Parker , Wheeler , Prince ,
Hascall 9 ; nays Munro , Hovvell , Thomas ,
Saunders , Brunor , Elsasser , Jacobson , Ed
wards 8.
The sinking fund levy In itho vetoed ordl- '
nanco called for 8 mills. Treasurer Bolln
thought that the city could get along with 7
mills , and n majority of the councilman took
his word for It , although Wheeler and Stool
vigorously opposed reducing the amount.
After a spirited contest the water hydrant
rent fund was cut down from 4 mills to 3M.
The school levy came in for u very lengthy
discussion. The original proposition was to
make tbo levy U mills and the Board of Edu
cation had osked for ajtf mills. President
Powell ana Mr. Babcock of the board were
present and urged the Council to make
the proposed levy and not reduce the amount.
Mr. Munro and Mr. Elasscr thought that
1 mill was plenty , and suggested that the
board paid altogether too largo salaries.
Comptroller Olsen said that lie had ascer
tallied that It cost the taxpayers of Omaha
one-fourth moro per pupil than it did in
other cities of the same size. The proposi
tion to reduce -the levy to 1 mill was de
feated , and it was placed at ! 1 mills.
The park fund was reduced 1 mill , the
members holding that the parks are a lux
ury. The levy was placed at 3 mills.
Upon recommendation of Mr. Conn oil the
levy of the Judgment fund was cut from IX
to 1 mill.
When the total was ascertained it was
found that instead ot a levy of 50j < mills the
council had agreed to 41 mills , n reduction of
0 } mills as compared with the ordinance-
vetoed by the mayor. Following is
The Levy by Fuudg.
Mills.
General fund 12
Curb ' , gutter , paving , cleaning and repair 1
1'oltce D
Tire D
Kinking 7
Hydrant rent 3J (
Library 1
Hchool a
'
1'urk a
Judgment 1
Street lighting S
Total 41
The olcrk was instructed to place the
amounts In the ordinance introduced in blank
Friday night , and it will como up for passage
Tuesday evening ,
Chilblain * und Fro t Illtos.
A few applications of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm will relieve the Itching and burning
sensation caused by frost bites and chil
blains , and its continued use soon effects a
permanent cure. Palu Balm is also a sure cure
for rheumatism. 50-cont bottles for sale by
all druggists ,
BETOE OF QUACKS AND FRAUDS
WITHOUT DIPLOMAS
or cert flcnlci
of ri'Kintr ntton
Alwayn ink to
KOO their ore-
ilciitl l . Senif
they Iiuvo n
rliilit to jiruc-
tlco In Xobrm-
principal *
m o r o 1 y
tB. Go to
the recorder' *
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It ilicyuro re K.
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Seas1 ! os & Searles
nit. v. I , . SK.UlMts. Consulting Surgeon.
Or.-idutuo of litMh Mud leal Collozo. ( iON-
pit KB ) . For the troatmontbf
AND
Wo otiro Cn.tn.rrh , AH Diseases of the
NOHO. Throat. Chest. Stomach , Bowels
and Liver.
Blood , Skin anil Kidney Dlsonioi ,
Female Wonknoanos , Lost Manhood
CURED.
I'lUC * . FISTULA. KIPSUHK , porroanontlr euro !
without the u > o of knlfu. lleatura ur caustic.
Alt mnlaill03 ot 4 prlvnlo or dellcata nature , of
cither BOX , positively curctl.
Call on or uddross , nltu stamp for Clrcul > rj , Fro *
Book and Itocljio ,
Dr. Searles & Searlcs1n ? > .rTVA,15\SIt- , \ ?
Knxt Dour to Postoffloo.
i. W. Williamson , ffl. D.
SPECIALIST
CAN TUEAX
MOW ?
fiend nun two-cent ntnnip Tor full partita.
liirn , which nro mailed In u plain cnvelopr.
AH corrospomlcnco done In the utinnnt ] > i4l
vuey. Advice fro ? . Don't del y , but write
to UK to-day.
rrlvnto , Norvoun.Chronlo
dUeanen , I'oiimlo W iik
Men and Women muile strong by V
Ntudy of their imrtlcnlur trouble. That'
niillynHiit ; blood dUcuiopnrmanrntly ourril
without the IKO of Mercury. We nlnray *
guarantee n cure. ,
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SuRGicALDISPENSARY
TEN YEARS AND MORE AGO
The Omnlm and Chicago Short Line
of the Chicago , Milwaukee. & St. Paul
Ry. < was opened for freight nnd passen
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termed , by Us patrons , has taken
front rank amongst its elder compet
itors , nnd to-day elands unrivaled for
speed , comfort and safety. Here la
a map showing- its short line between -
twoon Omaha , Council Bluffu and Chi-
cn/ro / , over which runs the finest Kquin-
pod Eloctrio Lighted Steam Heated
Vostlbulod Trains with Magnificent
Dining Car service onrouto , P. A. Nush
Is the General Agent and the Omaha
City Ticket Offlco li at No. 1601 Far-
natn St. ,
Cold euro to Any Physician.
I'hjrilclan wanted In arcrr count ? to treat pa.
tl nl * for Dipsomania and Drunkennen. Jiemcdr
furnlibed complete for hypodermic admlnlitrallon
ain ai mod la our Iiiilltute irltu full Initruo *
tloni. Write for partlculau and curs ionic drunk ,
ard on experiment. 1'rlca reasonable. Confidential.
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Co. , 8 Ilroa4-
way , N. V.