8 THE OMAHA DAILY HEE * TUESDAY , DECEMBER , 2 . 1803.
i CHRISTMAS DAY IN OMAHA
I
i Distinguished by a General nnd Genorons
r , Impulse to Gladden tlio Unfortunate ,
f BOUNTY IN HALL , HOSPITAL AND JAIL
Dlnnrr to Omittin'ii Unemployed-Comity
1'inir Hrmi'inlicrml t'hrcr to tlm Homed
tit tlio NciMiy Umvontnl I'nre i t
thu .lulls Other livcntn.
If Christinas day In Om.iha had onn
feature more illsllnKUlshlng than another tt
wan the work of charity amt bcnovoleneo
done in behalf ot those of whom Ho whoso
birth was celebrated said , "Thonoorye have
always with you , " and If certain precepts
wcro moro in the minds of the people than
others , they were : "It is more nlcsscd to
give than receive , " anil "Ulesscd are I hey
thai hunger * * for they shall bo
Illled. "
And this practical compassion extended
not only to the poor ; It embraced also these
fc whom the law and the practices of all
i. civilized countries brand as the enemies of
f society. Kooil and clothing and kind words
wptit not only to the poor mid to the homo of
the poor , but also Into the prisoner's cell.
A cold wave arrived soon enough yester
day morning to save tlio day from being
unseasonable in temperature and to sprinkle
brown Held and bire : street with a delicate
veil of snow. In ppiieral the day was quiet ,
HIP pleasures of larpe social gatherings and
public entertainment beinc largely foregone
for the hicher joys of family festival and
reunion.
Sun I u SprciuU u Tiililo.
After tilling thousands of stockings which
greeted him at the lirosldcs of the fortunate ,
Santa Glaus donned a white apron and Illicit
several hundred stomachs with an elaborate
Christmas dinner at Kcseuo hall yesterday
afternoon. The scenes of Sunday were re
peated , to the evident enjoyment of the par
ticipants.
'I he drop curtain at the ball arose on tne
Bccond act of the drama from life entitled
"A Square Meal , or Saved by the 1'cople of
Omaha. " The tables were placed on the
utaijo anil the bill ol faro was devoured with
rapacious appreciation. None of the men
bore any surface indications of stairo fright.
The dishes vied lit variety with Bolsha/.zar's
famous parade of the vessels of the temple.
Turkey , the time honored emblem of Christ
mas joy. was again placed between the molars
of the destitute and partaken of with keen
relish.
The tables were lined with rows ot coun
tenances beaming with gratitude. Those
that wcro not handsome wcro at least happy.
During the afternoon. 'M\ \ men , women and
Children wcro fed from ibo hand of charity.
Donations wcro received during the t'ay
from : i largo number of benevolent citizens
who mingle humanity with Christianity.
The proprietor of the New Idea restaurant
Rent dowil word Unit ho would take care of
twenty people and the offer was accepted.
Many of the hotels also contributed to the
feast. The facilities for cooking at Ilesetio
hail urn somewhat limited. The kitchen Is
sadly in need of another ranee , come boilers
and other cooking utensils , while the supply
of dishes Is inadequate.
The "boarders" amonir "Omaha's 200" at
the hall do not apparently seek to impose
on the hospitality recently afforded them.
Most of the men are caper for the labor
test , and express a willingness to work.
They say that one of the exasperating con
ditions of their destitution is to read the
bulletins in front of iho various employment
ofilces in this city where men are wanted ,
but a fco is exacted by the employment
agent before the Job Is furnished. The av-
craire fee charged for a position by employ
ment agents ranges from $1 to $ ; t. and as
the men have no money whatever they can
not Kccnre the much coveted employ
ment. Cooks , waiters and tradesmen
of nit kinds tire represented among
the unemployed at Hcscue hull , and
the men si.v that , if orders nro loft with
Superintendent Clark instead of employ
ment , agents , they will demonstrate their
willingness to work , whenever opportunities
In this respeei. are presented , und thus dis
pel any mistaken ideas that Ucscuo hull Is n
nursery of Indolence.
AI the llotola.
At all of thohotelsyesterday , a sumptuous
Christmas repast tickled the palates of
patrons. The Pax ton , Milkird , Murray and
Alorchants celebrated the event with artis
tic menu cards as indexes to the epicurean
feast which was spread before their guests.
Chief Clerk Anderson of the Murray was
handsomely remembered by bis friomts in
the Masonic and commercial fraternities.
His gifts were mostly Jewelry , and bo daz-
r.led his Iriends by appearing behind the of-
lice counters with an arraj of three watch
charms , two rings , a massive cameo scarf
pin , gold watch and two Shnner pins , Ho
presented the appearance ol a walking
Christmas tree with his bewildering display
of holiday trophies ,
There were comparatively few arrivals at
the hotels yesterday. All , including the
traveling man , made an i-ffort to spend the
day at their homes , but those who were dis
appointed in this respect tarried at the
Omaha hostelrics and were well provided
forgastronoinically and otherwlso.
niiturtiUnmeut lit Knmttzn Clmrcli ,
A service of scripture and song at the
Kount/.o Memorial church last evening was
christened ' -llopo of Israel , " from a part in
the program taken by the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school. This was an
excorciso participated in by twelve little
girls. They Hied on to the platform , each
one carryini ! tlio nppioprtatc letter fastened
within a wreath of evergreen ami lillies and
took their positions in order. Then
Iho wreaths were hung overhead and added
much to the beauty of the platform decora
tions , which In general consisted of ever
green trees and festoons sprinkled with
white lilies. The program consisted of
soveii Christmas songs , sung beautifully by
iho children , under tlio direction of Leo l .
if Ifrat/ , interspersed with recitations by
\ \ pupils of thoSmiday school. At the opening
jte of the service a beautiful anthem was sung
It M * by the choir , and nt the close the pastor ,
jtj Kov. A. J. Turkic , delivered a short address.
I * ? VI ly Clillillnh Ilvnrtit : IMiiiilur ,
Tlio Oinahu City mission , aided by tlio
liberality of syiniiathUliifr fHi'iids. madoovcr
llfly I'liildlsli lioai'ts boat liunplar yc.stordiiy.
'J'lio rt'iitilur ' Ulinslniiis tivo for tlio older
ic-holnrs was uivcn last Katuntay nlslit nnd
yesterday allernoon tlio infant cliiss wus
called togotlicr to receive lit quota ol Christ
mas cheer.
ThO entertainment was in charge ot Miss
Mz/lollroadlluld , the toai-hur of the class ,
&nd her assistant. Miss Hood. Tlio proKi'iim
conslsli'd ol a number ol sonusby tlio class ,
after which n Christmas tree was revealed ,
and Its burden of elfls was distributed
smont'tlm ca or cliimrcn. Kai-h child ro-
colviul n UiB or.ingeluiiil a bap of i-andy and
b these wore suiili | | > nionl ( > d by iiolls and other
toys. The presents were partially doimiud
by the school , nnd the remainder were
I joimtcd l > .v thu mission hand of the Park
Avenue United Presbyterian church , Htiy-
lea Bros , and others ,
A8ni'Iiloit : Olinrlilct.
The -lonatlons of money and provisions ,
for the Associated Cnarliies. uhllo few
1-cro liberal. On Saturday uveiilnu Kecru-
tary I/iughland was cnabicJ to glvo dinners
to 150 families , comprising aioui TUU people.
Vcstcrrtay furthur donations enabled him to
provide for about 150 Individuals \ \ lie would
have otherwlso trono wittiout their Uliriat-
mas dinner or would av least have fared very
poorly. Tlio Associated Charities have
about 000 dcsorvinj ; aiul needy famllloion
their lists , but -vero unable to supply more
than IStlof tiicm.
Al tlio I'ocir I'lirin.
Out nt the county poor farm , by the
thoughlfulncs * of .Superintendent Hirykor
and hlsiisthuublo wife , the poor unlortu-
nulo Iniuatcs nf Uie Institution were made
to feel that Christmas was the mou ulad-
omo day of tlio whole year.
The U o'clock breakfast was served , as has
' been thu custom for many n i car. After
the repast was over nnd the partakou
thereof wcio sent \o \ their respective wards ,
the suporinU'tuliuit and his wife passed
through tno rooms distributing corpulent
pnncr sacks Illled with candy and fruits ,
At U o'clock In the aflernoon the Ciirtst
ua dlouer was spread iu tno large tSlnlue
room , whcro tlio roast turkey , cranberry
snuco andnccomnanltncntfl disappeared like
dow before the summer sun. All In nil * It
\vns a hnppy ilny for the 150 Individuals who
hnvo spent years In comttit ? In contact with ,
nnd In knocking off the sham corners of the
cold aud lioartlcs.i world.
At thn City ,1alt.
A short session of the pollco court was held
ns usual yesterday forenoon and the ilrunKS
nnd vncrants wcro discharged , as it was
Christmas.
Frank Sw.inson was the only exception.
Ho W.IH sent up for half n niontli for being
ilriinK nnd railing n illslurbatico.
All the prisoners discharged tliankodJudo (
Hcrkn for his kindness and left the court
room after promising to try to do better In
the future.
An even dozen prisoners spent Christmas
( lay In the city Jail and fared bolter than
usual. Tno men sentoneoil to work on the
street caiif ; were Riven n day of rest and en
joyed ihcinselvcs as best they could in their
cults.
Three nlcoly browned turiioys were pro-
parnd for these prisoners nnd snmo of them
had the best dinner tbo.v had tasted In a
long time , licsiiles being very quiet nt the
jail , the extra dinner wa the only Indication
that it was n holiday.
Iloy nullurd , a M-year-old lad , occupied
one nf the cells In the matron's department ,
and spent the day in roaulng an old news
paper and wishing that ho was at home.
\insl \ summer Ko.v had some I rouble nt the
school ho attended in Urldirowntor , S. 1) . ,
and ri'scnted the teacher's punishment. Ho
ran away froii homo to uvold a whipping ,
and hns had n hard time of it over since.
Last Sunday afternoon the police picked the
boy up , knowing that ho was wanted at
homo. Ills parents have been notified.
Chief Seavoy , us usual , sent a barrel of
apples to pollco headquarters for the patrol
men. Kvory police onicor on day duty was
allowed two hours lor his Christmas dinner.
DlniH'r In County .lull I'I-HIMHTS.
Seventy prisoner * spent Christmas In the
county jiill. Sheriff Dennett cave them an
elegant dinner. Of course turkey nnd cran
berry sauce piTilotnlmted. but thuro were
many things on the bill of faru which do not ,
appear every day. liven the unfortunates
sentenced to a bread and water diet \\crn
counted in , and all had n good dinner and
uore allowed to spend an hour urso in the
corridors.
Prank to Tliclr MnntiT's llpultli.
At noon yesterday olchty members or
Mount Calvary commandcrv , No. 1 , Knights
Templar , motiit thoMasniilc hall to drink to
the health of their grand muster. Most
Kmlnent Sir Hugh McCurdy.
It Is a custom with the Templars all over
the United States to gather together nt mid
day on Christmas to drink a toast to the
worthy grand master and to the prosperity
of the organization.
Quito a number of Knights from other
cities were present. They consisted mostly
ot members of the order traveling and unable
to attend the celebrations In their own ledge
halls.
Among the Sir Knights who responded to
toasts were : Messrs. Horn , Wheeler. Hums ,
Cornish , Strawn , Untugcr , I.ong aud I3rcek-
enridgo.
Siuitii CltiiiH OotH u I'rcNnnt.
Oeorgo ICinkcnon. who played tne part of
Santu Clans in the Morse Dry Goods com
pany's wagon was blown oft his high porch
while crossing the Domrlas street bridge ,
sustaining severe injuries in the way of a
broken arm and dislocated shoulder , is on
the way to recovery at the Presbyterian
hospital. Ho was presented yesterday
with a handsome cash present , the Christ
mas offering of his associates at Morse's.
Tiiliur Ori'Hii Kvcltitl.
There was hardly as large an attendance
as usual at the organ recital given b.vV. . . T.
Tuber ynstcrday afternoon nt "the First
Congregational church , probably owing to
the fact that many of those who ordinarily
will not allow themselves to miss a single
opportunity of hearing this line artist's per
formances were too busy with Christmas
turkey to devote any attention to anything
so unsubstantial as music. Thosu who were
there , however , wcro treated to the same
musical feast that they would have enjoyed
had standing room Uecn above par.
The "Tniumerie and Ifotnanco" of Schu
mann was us usual n delicious bit of work ,
while in the "Cavatimi" bv Ilaff , the organ
ist showed his complete knowledge of the
art of rcjistraticn. The "Hallelujah
Chorus , " from the Messiah , was appropriate
to the season , and it. with an ofi'crtoirc in D
minor by Batiste , enabled the organ to dis
play Its more massivu tones.
Mrs.V. . H. Wakefleld and Miss Xcolo
Ogdcn , two of the most promising of Coun
cil .Bluffs' musicians , assisted in the program
with a duct , Hubeustoin's "Resurrection , "
which they sang with much expression.
Miss Ogilen also sang two solos , "Tho Koso
Hush" and "In Absence1 in which she dis
played a contralto voice of rare quality.
Tulcjr ipliers' It ill.
The fourth annual reception and bill of
the Omaha telegraphers was celebrated by
over ! iOO merry dancers at Metropolitan
hall last night. The affair was at once a
so'-ial ' success and a means of material bene
fit to the work of Ucscuo hall , to which the
proceeds wcro applied. In the Imids of the
committee , of which Mr. William Hender
son was chairman , every detail was par-
fcctly carried out , and the music and the
supper wcro more than than satisfactory.
Among Iho dancers were noticed many people
ple of commercial and social prominence ,
and the icni.'fhtB of the key , with their lady
friends , were fully represented.
A special wire had been run Into the build
ing , and at intervals through the evening
the sounder ticked off messages of concratii-
lation from every quarter of the United
States , which were reuil by Mr. Henderson.
The New York telegraphers , through their
manager , Mr.V. . J. Doaly. said : "All Now
York Joins with Omahn friends on this hanpy
Christmas niclit. May the bells ring out
right gladly as you glide through the merry
dance. "
George Francis Train contributed ono of
his characteristic greetings , which was ex
pressed in the following pootle effusion :
DHAII OMAIM-KMCTIIIC-II.M.I > I"iiiisns :
Accent Kindest "l' yehlc ItognriU"
ToUmiihii's-Kli'utilc Hand
For lotoly-Uall-Klcctrlc-l.'anls
When- Continent drives I'ciiir-ln-lland
Electric-1tand-Ht-iiubllc spanned !
Tin-Ktci'dCalli'il J.UliinlnuMmiys the Fates , )
Wns burn In tlio I'nltrd SIHICK ,
'Twas Franklin's , Hand that Caught the
. Horse ,
'Twns llniiii < b cil by Professor Morse ;
Hut Pol" In I'dlu , uml Sua to Sea ,
Klt-e trie- I'roi'i'Hsluii-uf
Kli'i'trlclty , Oust bu 'iin )
( ilvrs liiiiilt'sl clivrrs to l-Mlson !
I'li-a.to glvii Oniuliii's-Loviily llclloi
( Klrctilr DaiuM In Miuhlu Hall )
My litghlnliisSiirkA | ot Immortelles
To memorUo " - "
"Afti-r-Tlio-llall" !
The grand march was led by .1 , J. Dlekoy
nnd Mrs.V. . IV Foril.veo , W. H. Fonlyco and
Mrs. Dlekoy , Mi. and Mrs. ll. II. Sutherland
nnd Jule.s Lombard and Mrs. William
Henderson. Then the full program of twenty
dances was tripped out with tlio usual Inter
val lor rofreshiDcnts and "yO" ended a merry
holiday.
Sinnliiy Sfiluinl i'ruKrun.
The Sunday school class of the Castollar
Street 1'resbyturiaii church gave a very
pleasant musical entertainment in the
church parlors last evening.
livery boat in the church and Sunday
school room was occupied , and many were
obliged to stand during the exercises. At
the beginning the entire school sang "Joy to
Iho World. "
Thib was followed by n Christmas excivlsa
by Miss Momson s class Tliu rest of the
musical festival consisted of n duet by N. H.
Felhncrand Murguorlto Loner and u song by
11. U. I'nync.
'
At ih'u concluEion of the program the pas
tor , Kcv. J. M. Wilson , announced that the
prize to the scholar having committed to
memory thn greatest number of verses from
the btblo woiitd bo given , This pri/.o , an
( deg.int Oxford bible , wns awarded to n
colored girl named ( JIMCC Anderson.
The ladlus of the church then distributed
sacks tif candA to each inembor ol the Sun
day bchool present.
\VorhVn fuh1 souvenir coins ( if 1BOI ) for
sulo ut ClutMj & ; I'Mily'ti , 15lii Barnaul St. ,
Omulm.
llulliniItallroail lluti-n.
Tlio usual ruduuetl rates In olTout for
OlirlHlinusuncl New Voui > , vln
"TJIK ' ' "
iN'OHTHU'lWTICUN LINK.
Trains leave OinaUa at nlmobt ntij-
hour you wish.
City tltikot ottlco , Nt ) . 1401 Farniiui
street.
* Drcxel hotel , 10th anu Wt-b.-t . 1 blk.
from M. P. & Elk. Jonot. Nat
LINCOLN CITIZEN HELD UP
Boltl Work of niqhwAymen in Ibo Oapital
City Streets.
ROBBED AT THE POINT OF REVOLVERS
Crook * Cnrry IIIR on Tliclr IlnMm-
out I. niu.'iintrr County Cliiof ot t'ollco
Cooper 1'ronvntril wllli it llunil-
loliio ( lolil Watch.
LINCOLN , Deo. 2. > . ( Special Telegram to
Tur. Hr.B , I Onoof the most daring of the
numerous recent holdups In Lincoln took
place almost in the heart of the city a few
minutes before S o'clock tonight. D. D.
Caloy was mot at the corner of Sovr ntennth
and O streets by two men wllli presented
revolvers. ' 1 hey went through his Dockets
and secured his watch and what money ho
had with him and made their escape.
The residence of Ulysses S. Grant , a
Lincoln printer , was entered by burglars
this evening during the nbscnco of the
family , The thieves secured a cold \vateh
and some jewelry. Three young fellows
wcro arrested on suspicion.
Philip IJuhlcr was arrested today on
complaint of , Union IMcltie authorities , who
ehargo him with in son. ICarly this morning ho
was seen to sot lire to a box car loaded with
merchandise in iho freight yards , iiuhlcr
will be given a preliminary hearing in the
morning.
Chief of Police Cooper was this evening
presented with a handsome gold wateh and
chain by the pollco force.
Money Invcstod In the itrnt Sugar I'uclory
I ) u nil ni ; it IMvl lend.
Noitroi.K , Dec. 25. [ Special toTnn Bcc.J
Norfolk merchants have experienced a
very good Christmas trade , and are corre
spondingly happy. For the year of IS'.K ? Nor
folk boasts of an increase of 1.000 popula
tion , nud $300,00(1 in public and private im
provements. This is the direct result at
tained by the enterprising cltlyensof this
place in taking time by the forelock and es
tablishing the Norfolk boot suirar factory.
Omaha and vicinity certainly should he
able to raise H.OOO acres of beets If Norfolk
could raise 2.500 acres and $150,000 in cash
for the location of the factory here , and
after three years of experience she is not
sorry , but is now reaping satisfactory divi
dends , ami considers the investment the best
she could hnvo possibly made. The factory
has made -1,000,000 pounds of the liucst gran
ulated sugar this year and is still working
on the syrups , using the now Stcpphons pro
cess , and will probably got it all manufac
tured by May 1 , 1S ! > 4 , thus giving employ
ment to a very large force of men about
se\cn months , in the factory , and the re
maining five months can be occupied in rais
ing the beets , as the factory always gives
employment to the men who raise the beets
if they so desire.
N. A. Kainbolt , president of the Norfolk
National bank , accompanied by bis wife , are
in Boston visiting their son Wynn , who is
taking a collouiato course at Andovercollegc.
Mrs. both P. Bryant of Davenport , In. , is
visiting at the homo of her daughter , Mrs.
L. lies , in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mast of Plainvie.w are
visiting at the homo of Hon. C. A. Mast of
this city.
Dr. and Mrs. C. II. Salter will spend
Christmas in Danncbrog at tbu home of the
doctor's father.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Whitney and Mr. and
Mrs. II. L. Whitney of Omaha are the holi
day guests of Hon. Isaac Powers and wife of
this city.
Hon. Harry Brome and family will spend
the holidays with their parents , Mr. and
Mrs. Live Bromo.
IIUAVY FAH.UKi : AT KUAKXKY.
Dry Goods House of i ; . WulUor
Son * Cliisfd.
KEARNEY , Dec. US. [ Special Tele
gram to THE Biu. : ] The large dry
goods house of 1C. Walker & Sons
closed its doors this morning after
making a voluntary assignment for the
benelit of creditors. The total amount in-
vol/ed is a little over. Mb.OUO. The stock
is now in Iho hands of mortgagees ,
The most interesting feature of Christinas
here was the military ball by company A ,
Second regiment , Nebraska National guards ,
given in the armory tonight. There was a
large crowd in attendance.
XelinisUti Clly'K Pri > nirct .
.NcnnASKA Crrr , Dec. 25. [ Special to Tin :
Bin. ] There have not been so many im
provements in Nebraska City the past year
as were inaugurated and completed the year
before , still , considerable has been accom
plished in this line. The cereal mills , starch
factory and distillery are in active opera
tion , and with the new year both packing
houses will start up , leaving not an idle
wheel in the city.
The Ladies Helping Hand society took
charge of the distributions to the poor of the
city this year. The merchants contributed
largely , both in cash and articles of food and
clothing. The farmers caught the spirit of
the occasion and contributions of Hour , ir.cat ,
potatoes and ether necessities pouted In.
The committee had its hands full. Ex-Sona
tor Van Wyck , now in Washington , sent
ardors to his employes hero to sco that those
In need wore supplied with a Christmas din
ner , and during Friday and Saturday a dozen
wagons wore used in distributing fresh bcof
from the general's farm to the many who
needed it.
The city council will have a problem to
solve next spring in the navcmrnt on lower
Central avenue. This street was paved
some years ago with alleged cypress blocks.
Ttiey rotted out almost us soon as laid , and
it was found necessary to relay tno most
heavily traveled portion of the avenue with
brick. The balance of the street will have
to bo fixed in some manner in the spring.
Fremont ISruutlu * .
FIIF.MONT , Dae. STi. [ Special loTuiillKi : . ]
Councilman Murray , who was recently in
jured by falling upon the icy walk , was pro
nounced dangerously ill last evening- , but Is
better today.
Local ICdltorClallin of Iho Tribune lost his
son , Charles William , aged about 7 years , by
brain fever ycbterduy , The funeral will oc
cur at 10 a. in , tomorrow.
A. J. Williams of this city , who Is nuito a
large landholder in Saundcrs county , is very
low , with but little hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Major Show alter , who nas been very
low , is reported as improving.
Dealers in Christmas novelties report that
the demand for costly goods has been less
than before for years. The sales have been
mostly In the cheaper grades.
l.ymii t'liurttli Diiiltcutiul ,
LYONS , Neb. , Doc. 35. [ Special to TUB
BF.KTho ] new Presbyterian church was
dedicated yesterday. The ministers present -
ent wcro Uev. Dr. Harstia of Tecumseh , Kov
Sexton , synodical missionary of the state
Kov. J. B. Priest of the Methodist church o
Lyons and Hov. Hugh MoNinoh of this
place , The dedication sermon was preached
by Dr. Hasha. The building , including lots
fences , walks , etc. , cost nearly $15,000.
Hurry I.uwU llyln .
CP.IUH BUJFI % Nob. , Doo. 25. ISoecIa
Telegram toTiiuBiu.--J. : ] H. Wulkup , who
shot Harry Lewis In the neck and bead las
Saturday and was out under $1,000 bonds
was reaircstcd by Sheriff Barton of U'ahoo i
and taken there under complaint of the
county attorney , as Mr. Lewis reported as
dying , Mr. Walkup Is one of tj-iundcrs
county's prosperous farmers.
lon CiiUiMi Inliinil ,
LYONS , Nob. , Dec. 25. [ Special tol'iis
BBC. ) Lucius Drenncn , a Lyons shoomakcr ,
was badly pounded a few nights ago by
parties breaking into his -shop whcro ho
rooms. They Ulcncd down iho ioor and
pitched him out of a window , breaking his
collar bono and bruising his Into In n horri
ble wanner.
llroUpTluoinjli Ihu Iriaiiiil | lr " 'iiril.
TECUMSKII , Neb. , Dec , W.pci ia ! Tele-
pram in TIIK Her. 1'Whllo ukating on the
Ncmnha river hero this mernln , Huy , tbo 17-
year-old s a of Froufc Bradley , IroSw
through the dec .ftnd was drowned. Ills
youthful companions wore unable to help
him out at tha ice-was so thin , so they ran
up town and tvavo the alarm. Marshall
Morrlssoy annVtwo or three other men llshcd
the body out rJtcrlt had boon down an hour
nnd a half The funeral will bo held tomor
row afternoon.
I-erry llnit : sunk.
BuowNviu.r. , Nob. , Dec. 25. [ Special to
Tun nr.K. ] Il.iAi Vnndovcnter& Son's ferry
boat was crushed in the leo here today nnd
sunk. It was thu only boat running between
St. .Joseph and Omaha.
P OPLE 8TOP SWEAKING.
A VoclfcrotM IlliKplinmrr Stricken lonf
nnil Dumb.
There nro no profnno people in Sbamoktn ,
Pa , the lerriblo experience of John Simp-
kins having served as n warning to the blas
phemers.
.lolin Simpkins uasonoof the most faith
ful employes engascd in the largo iron mills
of Shnmokln. hut ho was a very profane
man , and whenever anything occurred to
anger him bo would give full vent to his
temper In the most fearful Imprecations.
I to became angered one day several months
ago nt n piece of work ho was doing and In
dulged In 'more sulphurous profanity than
usual.
Ho bad scarcely ceased his blasphemies
when a strange sensation caino over him ,
nnd the next moment ho ro-allzed the nwful
fact that ho was deaf and dumb.
Although working steadily nt his trade
since then , he was uiiablo to utter a syllable
or hear a sound until last Wednesday evening -
ing , when ho attended a religious revival In
progress at u Methodht church in Shamo-
kin ,
Tlio minister hail concluded a short ser
mon nnd given invlfitlon lo religion seekers
lo assemble at the altar , when .lolin Simp-
kins , seeing others press toward the front ,
immediately left bis pew nnd bowed with
the seekers about the altar rail.
To the surprise of every otio In the audi
ence the dumb man's tongue was then un
loosened , and ho ottered up a most fervent
prayer for mercy. Before the services
closed Slmpklns addressed the meeting for
about ten minutes , telling of his wonderful
experience and expressing his gratitude for
the restoration of his speech and hearing.
"No one can imagine iho agonies of mind I
have endured during iho past few months , "
said .Slir.pkmg to a friend. " 1 repented of
my great wickedness ngaln and again , but
never expected to regain my speech and
hearing. "
.lust after Indulging in his last outburst of
profanity Sitnpkins says ho saw a wonderful
vision in the furin of an angel of dazzling
brightness. The messenger Informed him
that his conduct had been such as to demand
speedy punishment , and when the angel dis
appeared lie was unable to talk or hear.
SlinpkitSi'iflrrlils ! recovery , spent mo : > tof
Thursday calling from bouse to house among
his neighbors and acquaintances , urging
to forsake thnlr evil ways. Yesterday
norning ho surprised his wife by remarking :
"Alary , I bad another vision last night and
am confident that before noon 1 shall lese
ny speech and hearing again , never to re-
'ain it in this world. "
"Oh , John , do not think that , " said his
vife.
" 1 cannot help it. Mary. Another bright
messenger stood at my sulo as I lay in ucd
ast nicht nnd declared that my speech and
leaving were only restored to mo for a short
imo and then would bo taken Irom mo for
eood. This experience is all for a good
mrpose , and -will not murmur , whatever
nay bo the result. "
The husband an'l father continued to con
verse cbocrtully with his family and at-
.ended to a little work about the house until
0 o'clock , when he romanced that ho must
; o nnd visit a friend whom ho was tryim ; to
miuca to abandon his evil ways.
lie was gone about an hour , and , return-
ng homo , said to his wife :
"Mary. Fred Shorter has renounced his
viekcd ways and started in the better life ,
sn't It encouraging ? "
Thn next instant his speech went from
ilm and he wan unable to hear a sound.
Then lib slgrht began lo fnilvnnd In audition
, o being deaf and dumb ho is almost entirely
jlind. His strength is failing and it Is
thought he will not long survive.
The affair 1ms created grcac excitement in
the city and is the main topic of discussion.
Kilou MiiHt'o Iccopcn * .
Throngs of people visited the Kdcn Mnsen
yesterday afternoon and evening on iho oc
casion of the opening of this favorite place
of amusement. ' 'Hotter "
than ever , was the
expression beard from the lips nf man v of the
visitors , who appeared greatly pleased with
the many attract ions provided by Mr. La wler.
Especially interesting was the novelty , the
cat. minstrels , composed of nine pussies
dresscn in pantaloons nnd fro.'ks of vnrl-
gatcd colors. Tlio cats did not at all appear
uncomfortable in their new role as enter
tainers by music and diinco.
Another attractive feature was the col
lection of pclrlhcd remains of cliff
dwellers , and many articles said to
have been in use by them. Down
stairs eight performances were given
In the af'.ernoou ' and evening , which excelled
any tiling heretofore given in Omaha in that
line.
K >
Itnil liimkinur Caused It.
Toi'KKA , Dec. 25 , Bank Commissioner
Bricdcntlial has closed the bank at Greens-
burgTho commissioner says the bank
owed about ? lS,000. ! that It lias a emailtity of
worthless paper , and that in bis opinion it
will not pay moro that ! 05 cents on the
dollar.
Canilit Ilohlilii ? thu Till.
D. Havens was cauirlil lust night in the act
01 robbing the till In the Fa main street lodg
ing house.
TIMH CHAMilCS.
The Xorlliurstrrn IInc.
The castlwuncl local , Xo. 8 , now loaves
Cmmlm daily at 11:05 : a. in. The "Chi
cage Limited , " No. 0 , leavesat-i:05) : > . in. ,
urrivinj , ' at OliK'iifjo 8:15 : n. in. , and Uio
"Eastern Flyer , " No. 2 , leaves at 0:110 :
p. in. , and arrives at ( Jlti'iago ! l9a. : ! ! m.
by all odds tlio moat convenient train
from Omalia to Uhiciigo. Tno equip
ment I'oiniilim unchanged , ) ) I ; < : ; UIHO
people expect Romcthiiifj "above tlio
averuRo" on "Northwestern" trains.
City tiekoiolllco , 1401 Furnum street.
t , I'.lH.Hlli.ll'lUi ,
William Jack&on of Newark , N. J. , is a
city visitor.
L. Goodman and wife of Nebraska City
are Mlllard hotel guests.
A. L. Kcmpor nf Houston , Tex. , registered
at tne I'axton last night.
O. F. Bencwjills of Mount Pleasant ar
rived in the city yesterday.
Mr. .1 , K. Str.itnuim of Chicago is spend
ing the holidays with his parents at 0U (
North Twenty-llftli avenue.
At the Mercer : H , I' . Johnson , Daven
port ; John ( iilnmn , Worcester , Mass , ; A. B
Hudson. Chicago ; It , M. DeLavallado , Denver -
ver ; T. U. Combs , Broken Bow ; F. M. Stead-
man , Fremont : Miss Florence Winters
Philadelphia ; MissAllcu Hodgctts , Lincoln
James W , Lusir nnd thrco friends , Now
YorUjC. Kirk , Carroll , la. ; Will Mi-Cloud
W. O. Patterson , city ; Ira Haley , Laramlo
Wyo. ; J. W , BraiUr.h.i San Francisco ; J. A
Brodc-rlok , Cliicaro ; J. A , Morris , Salt
Lake ; B. C. Knwley , Texas : Fred Mean
Alma' Miss Parker , city ; K. J. Jeffrie , Obi
cage ; L. P LOWH ! and wife , Wo\v York ; Mrs
J , 12. Moore , Chicago ; M. K. Langston nm
wife , Cincinnati ; John H , Keeue , Den ver ; L.
F. .rJgborty , wife and boy , Burlington , Vt.
THINKS CLARKSON WILL STAY
Tobo Gastor Takes Little Stock in Olmrces
Against the Po&tinaUor.
HE FOUND TURMOIL AT WASHINGTON
Hurry of Iti'irc < entutlvo * lo ( let Off Ilonio
lor tlio llolldiiy * Inil l.lttln Clinnoo
lor 1,1-R I'ltllltiir linker nnil
AlfMimlor < U > Sunn.
Tobias Castor's beaming countenance
noticed at the 1'axtoii last night.
To a ltir : reporter ho stated that a ehmico
would undoubtedly bo made within thirty
days In the incumbency of the United
States district attorney's oDlco In
Omaha and that of the ourvajor
of customs. Concerning the postmaster-
ship ho thought that tlio charges ncalnst
Mr. Clarkson wcro Insufficient and that
that ofllcial would probably bo .allowed to
servo out his term , which docs not
expire till next fall. Ho had returned
from Washington last Saturday. When
ho left there , ho said , everything
was in a state of turmoil on acuiunl of the
approaching holidays , ana very little work
could bcnccompHshc.l lii the diiTorcnt de
partments , Congress also wan getting
ready to take a recess and hardly any of the
members could bo soon on any subject.
WHITE NEGRO.
iiloct : of 11 Kuril .Skin DltciHH I'pon 11 I'nll-
Itlmiclrd Afrlc.lM.
' 'Undo" Tom Cleveland , a full-blooded
negrowlthii skin a whltoas thatofany man
in the room , seed before a great gathering of
medical students at the Georgetown school ,
in Washington , the other day. Dr. O. li.
"Magruder , the dean of the inodic.il faculty ,
told the class that "Uncle" Tom was
now ( X ) years old , mid that from the ago of
0 there was the beat of proof that ho had
been as white as a Caucasian. Sworn test- !
nonials showed that "Uiielo" Tom was not n
'fake. " One of the reference * is Thomas G.
. .axvsou , member of congress. They wcro
sinned by R C. Stevenson , ordinary , and
loratio .1. floss , justice of the peace In tlio
county , and asserted that "Unelo" Tom had
icon known to him for nt least twenty-live
Years , and that be was once as blacic as any
nan on the plantations of Hart county ,
3eorglu. A letter was read from Mr.
Thomas W. Tcasleyof Hart county , Georgia ,
whoso father had owned "I'licle" Tom's
mother as a slave. Ho declared that the
nan was born blacic , and that bo grew
) lack , but that ho hud turned white.
Dr. Margrudor told him to mount a chair ,
so that the spectators could see him better ,
ind ho was disrobed. Fem the top of his
icad to the sole of his loot , excepting
small patches on bis face , bis sUin is
as white and clear as that of the
> urest blonde. His face is piebald ,
riiero are patches of tlio black still re-
nainin ? across the nose and little round
spots upon the ears. His hair is black and
clnlcy , and his eyes retain their normal
Uncan color. Dr. S. 10. WatUins of the
emergency hospital was called upon to
describe the case , and stated that it
was a species of skin disease ,
which occurred very rarely. It lie-
lan in small spots on the face , the back ami
.ho hands , growing In size until the whole
jody was covered. This was the manner It
md progressed in the present case. It was
lot accompanied with itching or painand so
'ar as known there was no euro for it. It
was caused by the dying out of the pigment
that colored the skin.
Uncle Tom was then passed around for the
aoys to look at and a right jolly time they
had. Ho was made the center of _ an inquis
itive group that worried him with all m.in-
ncr of questions , both for opart and for the
icquisition of medical knowledge. Ho bore
it well for an ignorant colored man , and as
sured the boys that he bad not lost his color
by staying out in the rain.
Cant inn anil CiiHli.
Silas Comfort relates in the Detroit Free
Press :
When a dearly beloved aunt loft my
brother Tom and 1 $5,000 , apiece ho rushed to
the nearest bank to deposit his cash. I
fully realized the prudence of the step , but 1
llrst soucbt out the president of the institu
tion and inquired :
"My dear sir , would it bo deemed imperti
nent in me to ask if your cashier has ever
presented you with a photograph of him
self1 ?
i'He never has. "
"Is he not a man who habitually wears a
full board and mustache and ti pair of eye
glasses1 ?
"Tho same , sir. "
"Then I will not deposit mi' $3,000 : tluinn
you. "
Four weeks later the cashier packed the
Boodle and skipped. No photograph for the
police. Wlicn ho canio to shave clean and
remove his eyeglasses ho p'isscd his own
mother on the street , and she did not know
him.
him.My brother Tom ! : as no $5,000 now.
9
It KATIIl.lt fUlil.U.HtTS.
Fair , Wurmen nnil Southerly Winds Tor Xr-
Imtnlm Today.
WASHINGTON , Dec. ' . ' 5. For Nebraska-
Fair ; warmer ; southeasterly winds.
For Iowa Fair ; warmer in western portion
tion ; warmer Tuesday night ; northerly
winds , becoming easterly.
For South Dakota Fair ; warmer ; south
erly winds.
I.orni iiernrii.
Oman OK THIS Wm-riiiiit IJIJIIEAU. OMAIH ,
Deo. 25. Omaha record of temperature and
rainfalleomparcd with corresponding day of
past four years :
1893. 1892. 1891. 1800.
Maximum temperature u.1 l'J = 'iiio 11 =
Minimum tumuoratiirOt IB 0 = lie 40
Avernpotnmpurnlure. . 1U ! ! = U- = HO
I'reiMnTlullon 01 .03 .0 . .M
Statement showing tlio condition of tem
perature and precipitation at Omaha for iho
day and sincy March 1 , 18113 :
Norinnl temponiliui ) 23 = >
Dullelum-y for the duy ! = >
Deflcluiieysliieii Mnivli 1 105f
Nornril prHclpllatltw 03 neli
Dullclimcy forthudiiy .oaim-li
OollcleneyHlm'o.Miircli 1 0.111 Inches
Itoixirti I ruin Olhrr Millions lit H I' . .M.
"T'MntllcaU-'iirsirit. iwlow xi-n- .
( Ir.uiKJi : K. JIl'NT. Local Ko atl O'll > lal.
Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair.
Powder.
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder. No Ammonia ; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes 40 Years tlie Standard.
ULJ
Had a merry time ? Glad to hear it. Well you
overcome the effects of the p'um pudding with wine
sauce , remove your head bandage , and get ready for a
New Year's call.
WE ARE STILL HAMMERING AWAY OH THE MS PLAN
THE REMAININGS
OFOUR
CHRISTMAS
COLLECTION
SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED
AT
OUTRAGEOUSLY
LOW
QUOTATIONS.
WE SHALL WIND UP SEASON WITH
A MOST WONDERFUL RECORD-
ONE WORTHY OF UNIVERSAL PRAISE
Again , our establishment closes at 6:30 : ; Saturdays at 10
. . '
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Artistic Stationery :
Sucli us car.ls invitations lo weddings parties etc engraved
in lie most tiibtcy manner.
Your mi mo un ravocl on 105 oards for $1.50.
RAYMOND , JEWELER ,
Coruor 15th anJ Ujujli'i : Streets , O.ua'ii.
& & & tt&&tt&ZZ % ' .
SEARLES ,
SPECIALISTS
promc
WE Nervous
Private aud
Special
diseases.
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Wo euro Catarrh , AUDI oasoi of i'i3
NOHO , Throat , J 101 1 StomivoU , MVK- .
Blood. kin ami KiJiioy iisniso < . Fn-
in.ilo Woakanssoi , invt Miinliuoil
btrioturo. riydroaoloi Voi'lano ilu , tto
I'll.lIH , l''l.-milA AVI ) UP. TAI , IJMIKIIS CllrO.l
without , piilnur dotontjnii fro-n hiislnua ? .
Call on oruildivH1 * wllli Hi imp for eliv < iliri. K'l
bocik and n-culiits , lirjt HUlr.v.iy Huulli of iu l-
olllcu. rouni 7.
Dr. Seiries & Seirlas ,
A Clock out
( order shows it on the ®
i face. When the hu-
'man ' machine goes
' wrong , the physiogno
my tells tales. If you
'do ' not look well , talce
'
Worlti \
( a Guinea }
a Hox. /
( Tasteless )
cents a box
O
OK.
U tlio only
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASEi
ami DEBILITIES of
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Wcmen Excluded.
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Oiniihn it Klkliorn V.illoy huUwny C'oinii.invi
Nollrn Is Imroby ( tlvnu Iliut the : piniml iii l-
ln f tlioslockholili-M oftliu Oiiiuliu b , KIU-
horn VnlU-y Hullwiiy liiinipaiiy.fnr iliunlucllon
ohovrn ( Iliei'tursiiiul thu liiuiniic.n | o
otliur liiihlncisus may lawfully coma Ijufoiu
Iho tuviiltiiK , will bn hold fit Dm ( illicit of John
M. Tliurr.1011. I'lilini I'nclllo liullilliiK , Oniuhii ,
Noli. . IIIHIII Wi'tiiiuiduy. Ilio Urdilay of Jttn-
uni'y , IBOI.ut Klii'fliH'ka. in
TiinktucMc transfer liooUi will lie tlosul ten
( luvk bufoi-n tint ( lulu of the im.-vtln ? . ,
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