THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1S9L
WASTED 10 FIRE THE PillSON
Origin of the Pamtcntjary Blaze Believed to
Have Bean Solved.
CONVICT MILLER DETECTED IN THE ACT
jin Ufloi-t to Krpnat tlir OUrttan unit
U > nw lu Vnnn Onniliinmrnt Cuiitruct
lor I BrnUliliig Supulle * to Slatu
J munitions Awarded.
? . Jan. 4. fSpoclal to THE BEC.J
The wnrdcm at the penitentiary ooMcrea
that be hat ut last , after many week * of
witching. located the convict who has
started the fires in the r.orhsbops during
the past two nr threr mouths The man is
11 ii mod Miller and he war. sent up from
Douglas coaut-y about two years ago for a
tarrn at throe years for burglary committed
in Omnha. Ever since the di attrous fire
last lull the warden has kept a close watch
upon the ioen. Several weeks ago a second
fire was started In the cooper hhop Just ns
V * . the mon wnre quitting wore for the night.
At that time im effort was made to locate
the inan-who started ine bluz , hut it was
utiBUccuflsfal. Tuesday night another fire
wni Btnriofl , this time also in the cooper
Bhnp.
Just at. the men were marching out of the
nhop to the cell housp Miller was soon to
Jight a fuse nt.d drop it in n pile of rubbish.
He hnd evidently calculated that the fuse
would burn lone cnoucn to permit the men
and their guards to pet out of the shop be
fore the lire was discovered. In this , how
ever , he was mistaken , for the warden had
fctit a man to watch for jn t such n move.
Miller -was at once placed in ciose confine
ment. Ho in now believed to be tno man
who started the fire in tbe foundry last fall ,
whlcb resulted in the destruction of the
trorKshops occupied bv the "Western Man
ufacturing companj and other concerns.
M-nt to Illinolt.
Undertaker Roberts this morning received
& telegram from the mother of "VV. H. Ash-
-wuy the Omaha man who committed suicide
in u corn field near Liiu-oln on New Year's
dny. requesting that the remains be shipped
to Mt. Carroll , ill They were uccdrdmgly
Bent today It is learned today that some
three or Tour years ago Astiway inherited a
fortune of flUX ( from a deceabed uncle.
With the money he started a hock line in
Grand Island. Dissipation soon lost him tils
money and his business. Ho had friends in
this clti us well as in Omaha , who state
that they would willingly have supplied him
with funds had thej been aware of hU ne
cessities.
OontrurU for M tr Mippllnt.
At its meetings this week the Board of
Purchase of Sunplics let the contracts for
EUpplies for the state institutions us follou s .
Lincoln Hospital for the Insane- Drugs ,
McArthnr i : Son : Tiaints and oils , Western
Glass and Paint company ; flour and bran ,
Kendall & Tefft ; meats , S. TV. Cottier &
Bro. ; coal , AVuitebreast Coal company ;
eboes. Sanderson , Schucrman & Davis ;
clothing , Mayer Bros. ; dry goods. Miller Ai
pjiinfi.
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Grand
lUand Meats , P. F. Fisher ; oils , George
Bartenbach ; groceries , Raymond Bros. &
Co. of Lincoln ; drugs , A. J. "VVilcox , hard
ware. George D Uetzel ; flour , J. F Fred-
crick of St. Paul : feed. Grand Island Milling
company ; coal , C. H. Bogue ; shoes , dry
"goods and clothinc , S. N. Woloach
' Institute for the Deaf at Omaha : Coal.
XI. G. Dawes ; lumber , L. Bradford , brea rj
Otto Wagner & Co. ; stationery , Carponte
.Paper company ; steam fittings , Churchill
Pump company ; meats , R. E. "Welch ; oat ,
M. . J. Warren ; drugs , Goodman Drug com
pany ; groceries , Courtney & Co. ; ice , Arctic
Ice company ; chip soap. P. J. Quealey Soap
company , dry poods , N. B. Falconer.
Asylum .for the Insane nt Hustings : Dry
poods , Wolhnch & Brnch ; flour and feed ,
Humphrey & Edgorton ; meats , Kauf &
Rinderspacher , ciouenes , Raymond Bros. &
Co. ; coal , C. .1. Miles ; clotninp , .New York
and Boston Clothing company ; snocs , Kirby
& Day.
Girls Industrial school at Geneva : Coal ,
R. H. Oakley of Lincoln ; groceries , C. H.
Ithoman of Lincoln ; dry goods , Miller &
Paiue ; moats , F. Wight ii Co. : ; shoes , Solo-
man & Nathan.
Boys Industrial school at Kearney : Coal
oils , J. F. Fredrick ; leather findings , Henry
Bragg & .Co. ; mattresses and bedding , John
M. Costello ; coal , C. J. Miles ; groceries ,
Raymond Bros. &Co. of Lincoln ; hardware ,
JJ E Jackway ; dry goods , L C. Gregc. All
luds on meat wore rejected ns being too high
and new bids -will be called -for.
Asylum lor the Insane alNorfolk : Earthen-
irure , Funke & Ogden f Liut-oln ; caul , R. G.
Jjuwes ; drugs , ICies Bro. ; groceries , Raymond
mend Bros , &Co. ; flour , G.a _ Brooks ; dry
poodu. Miller & Paine ; boots and shoes ,
KirkonCail , Janes & Co. of Omaha ; clothing.
Mayer Bron.
Institute lor tue Foshle Minded Youth at
Beatrice : Groceries , Emil Lang ; bread.
- BrcnUcrBroji.- , X C. JMuMcn ; coal , M.
' CumTnings.
Homo for the Friendless at Lincoln. ;
Btiiam fitting , "W. J. Cooper and Cole Bros. :
oils , C. H. Maun ; pnuting , Fassot Miclrcl
Printing company ; Joed , C. C. Wnite ; "bread ,
Gullck bakery ; drugs , W. D. Rehiandnr ;
lumber , M. L. Trnster ; moat , S. W. Gettior
&Bro ; dry goods , Miller ii Paine ; coal , R.
H. Oulrley , All bids 'jn butter and eggs ro-
jccttid and superintendent authorized to buy
lu tno open market.
Industrial Home at Milford : Meat , D. A.
Howurd ; groceries , Blackburn Bros. : coal ,
J Eugelhaupt : thoes and dry poods , W. T.
C.trutt. All bids. on Hour wore rejected and
new proposals ordered.
litnoolii in
A young mnnjiamoa Frank Moore was ar
rested in this city this morutug on a tele
graphic warrant from the sheriff of Polk
county , Iowa , whore ho Us wanted for the
crime of reduction. He declined to say any
thing about his case or intimate whether or
uot the charge ngalt.st him was true.
GIIEIUOIV COHXTV'ii
r ) > cr of the iiutlrluc-J'HiulaJ Its Oulj Ce-
Hiiurcni ut I'rrHitnt.
GiicEiJiT CCKTEU , Neb. , Jan. t fSpocial
Tulccram to Tiic BEE. ] The county com
missioners have brought suit apiinst E. F.
Cashiuau , ex-countj' treasurer , for the al
loyed embezzlement of f-4MI ( ( ) of the county's
money. Ca&hman has * been stand-
inp the oomuiissloners off with
promises lor two or throe mouths.
Tbe commissioners have also brought suit
upuiubt Cashmau1s bondsmen to recover the
amount. Cashmau will be arrocted tomor
row and held to answer to the charge of
tiioiHizzloincnt. The present treasurer , H
A -Martin , who took charge ot Ura oftlce
toclaj\ would not aocupt any of Cushman's
paper In settlement and consequently starts
out with un empty vault. This Bhortupo , if
not rttcovurod trom Qin > itnii.ii or his bands
men , will be a terrible blow to Grt-olpy county
and will be keenly felt by th taxpayers.
This IB not the first shurtagu in the history
of Groelty county.
15IG 1ILAZCAT V
Fi nrtF n TtioDinna I > ullnr TVortrt of Mer-
otiHiidiFip Iixntri > j- ( t , 1'Hrtlklly ln urod.
VOJIKKSK , Neb. , Jan. 4. [ Si > oclal Tele
gram to iTue BEE.j About 13 o'clocK last
nl ht the general merchandise store of
Bryan & . Jackson was discovered to be on
flrf ana was totally dettroyea in a very few
minutes. Mr , Jnckaon , who Bleeps tti the
uttlt-e , was atvahuuod by a lipht uxplosion.
when be discovered the whole rear end of
the building in flames and hnd Croat aittl-
culty in escapiuc. No sooner had lu } pottcn
uutHide than a heavy explnsiou took place. ,
which ulew tbe bides of the builfliug out ana
the nicif foil This uxjiloslon wan heard for
several miles. Prompt action of thu fire
company kept the fire from spreading. I osk ,
VH.OUO , insurance , til.MiU.
luinrauoe Jlatr * .
Jan. 4. fSpeclal Telegram to
TBE BEE J The local lioard of underwriter *
lield a cjuoUnp this aftenioou to consult in
record to the i > roi o ea raise 10 be made in
S the rute of luiuranc * in the city A letter
* rom the conoral board was read , purportlnc
* to be * lgiica by rtipreaont&tives of all the
" * companies dolnc business in Ua&tiuca , mak.
JnC * blanket raUt ) of SO j > cr cent on til
A ronitrltiw v ui * pie | i , "id v umft
a circular letter to be : orwalfv , to all Hit
mmiaiiH jirotwtinr ncninBt tinuroixmrd
ral and niMnr tuat if fluntrnfn Ic te be ro-
rawed ttt t it lm done in a mmr nyHMtnuiUc
utid c tultn > 4e marnrr Pmitibij t.be n | K rt
of tbe rtnrorantw tbe btmrfl ndjourne < 1
Ttipre is rotmitlomW * * HM titfi > i'tum. but
the nr > o te wttl probttbly hMvr tc mibmrt 11
the peTHsrnl txmrd H olxlurat * .
PlATflMtot-ra , > eb , Jan. -SrKwlaTnlo- ; ! -
pram to Tut Bee Most of ibe local insar-
ancc acetts rwccivrd nortncation from bcafl-
quarterK tods.v tn mac the rules on trasinoBB
rlstrn. nn8. nit a raiiRpquetico , prnparty
ownorii are Bl j < * tlnp vlnormiBty. Tbs In-
crtmn * mm * lr m U8 to 40 nor cent. The
flrn in > ranec comfmnie in I'l&Usoxmtb
whlcb dine to tbe old rate -xriil cundy ut
all
VOUK UAM TO Ol'IZN TOOAY.
Olt.v .NutloiiaJ wltli riftjTliannand Capital
\ \ ill ItiwnmR.
YOHK Jan. 4. fSpeolal TolL-gram to Tne
Bnn ] Authority was today received from
the comptroller of the currency for the open
ing of the City National bank at this place ,
with a capital stock of tM.UCjQ. The officers
nre E. E. Brown , president ; C , 3. Isobes ,
vice president : John R. Pinrson , cashier , R.
K Coppy. assistant cashier. The bank will
open tomorrow.
York is to have a public library. There
were three libraries in the city , the
Ladies' . Ynunr Jslun's Christian association
nd School library. These have bcon
turned over to the city and will be in charpe
of nine directors appointed by the council
Just before court adjourned yesterday the
members of tbe York County Bar ussociation
presented Sheriff G. AStirock with a pold
beaded cane Hon. E. A. Gilbert presented
it in behalf of tbe bar in an appropriate
speech. Althoufrn it was a surprise to Mr.
Shrock he made a very pleasant response.
It was his last day us sheriff of York county
after five years service in that capacity und
the attorneys took this way of expressing
their appreciation of his eflluieut work.
> f > t > riiKkB UlcirtcHc"1 InclrbtfidiHHifu
HASTisas , Jan. 1 [ Special to THE BEE. ]
A statement has lie.cn prepared showing
that during the year 1SU8 there were 380
farm mortgages filed , amounting to 403-
407.81 , and 477 > released , amounting to & ! ' . , -
KKj.liT. During the same period the city
mortgages filed aggregated i-14S.OOri.G7 , num
bering IM , and those released numbered > 9
and amounted to ( OlGQ2.r ! > Excess of re
leases , WO. amounting to Ml.bUj.5s.
CI.AT CrrsTcu. Jan 4 [ Special to THE
Bnr. ] The following Is the total mortgage
indebtedness record of Clay county for IHilS :
Farm , filed , fl.r. ! , 370,180.1)0 ; satisfied , r.S5 ,
KCL.G7U W ; town and city , filed. itT. ! , 73-
8.T7.S7 , BatiBHefl , 1(13 ( , $4r > .177.11 : chattel , filed ,
1,527 , $ Tilri81.iC ; ; satisfied. 1,005 , f2ffiii00.0d. !
PLATTS-Monii , Keb. . Jan. 4 , Spacial to
THE BEE.J Cass county mortgages recorded
forlBilS : Farm mortcaces filed , JUO , fT,37.-
7 0 ; released , iisn , SOIB9. ! ! ( city mortgages
filed , 1C7 , fl ± ! ,40f. ; released. 1U9. KSa30. )
Number of foreclosures on farm jiroperty , fa ;
city property , 1G. For December , 1SU3 , the
record is : Amount of mortgiures filed , $54-
42U ! ! ( ; released , $22ri)2 ! ) , chattel mortgages
filed , $23,114,74 ; releaned. f21 , 75.15
lucrraond thv Cirrulatlntr Mndlnin.
FUEMONT , Jan. 4. [ Special to THE BEE.J
This being voucher day hero about 150
pensioners of this city , nt an average of 4S
per month , brougnt in about $3,000 to cir
culate in the trade of the city.
The officers of Dodge county changed
today N. P. Nelson succeeded John Dern
in the treasury , Wouzol Legro succeeded
Tom lullern as clerk , G. W. D. Reynolds re
places J. W. Andrews ns surveyor , J. A.
Collins takes tbe place of D. V. Stephens as
superintendent , while James Millikcn ,
sheriff , Claus Plambeck , judge , and Dr.
Martin , coroner , are their own successors.
George F. Sooschen takes a new office , that
of register of deeds.
Pawnee trioe Ho. 11 , Red Men , has in
stalled the following officers : P , , "Waldo
Wmtersteen ; SM. . G. Cook ; S. S. , A. F.
Cherry ; L S. , T. J. McKinney ; C. of R. , L.
C. Truesdelh K. of v\r. , F. McUlverin.
Willuim Lever , J. E. Wndington , C. 3VL
"Williams , John Dern and E. K. Morse are
the new directors of the .Lever woolen mills.
Hutte and O'Neill M.cc Llue Opmiod.
BOTTE , Iseh. , Jan. 4. [ Special to THE
BEE.J An excursion party , composed of a
dozen of O'Neill's jn-ominent "business men ,
came over on the trial trip of Colonel A , Z.
Perry's Butte and O'Neill Concord coach
line last eveninc. Buitewas prepared and
gave them a royal welcome. Among those
who came were : Mayor Diclcson , Clyde
King , J. P- Mann , Neil Brennen , "W J.
Dobbs , Colonel Perry , "Wes Evans , Ellsworth
Mace and Billy Connors. The Butte Silver
cornet hand discoursed excellent music , and
speeches wore made bv Messrs. Dickson ,
Mann , Brcuiien , Dobbs , Evans and King of
O'Neill. The coach line is tbe nest thine tea
a railroad nna makes an easy Journey from
the road to the capital of Boyd county.
AlttUe .Nuw X.UUBCK.
i , .Neb. , Jan.4. . [ Special to THE
BEE.J IndianAgont Beck of the "vvlnnebago
ageucy promulgated the orders yesterday
that all louses on Indian lands given by the
Flomuoy Land company would be canceled.
He will compel settlers to pay from SI to
? 2. ! > 0 per aero , and one-half of that must bo
paid at tbe time of making the lease. The
edict will cause considerable hardship , as
some have been on the land only about a
year end hare made extensive improve
ments , und , unless the order is somewhat
modified , will liave to move. The action of
the agent is criticised somewhat harshly ,
and a lew are giving up their lands and will
go elsewhere. _
u County UlllclulH.
TECUMSEU , Jan. 4 , [ Special to THE BEE. ]
Thouewly elected county officers were duly
i , worn in and Installed this morning , und
now the roster of Johnson county officials is
composed wnolly of republicans. The new
officers areTreasurer. . T , P. Reubhaw ,
rice D , R. Buhh ; clerk , "William A. Gump-
bell , vice J. G. O'Conncll , judge , G. B. Fos
ter ( second term ) ; superintendent , E. E
Young ( second torin)5 surveyor , "W. L. Dun-
lup ( fourth term ) ; coroner. Dr. Roe , vice Dr.
Black ; commissioner , John Eilcrs , rice N.
Sutherland. ; clerk of the district court , C. B.
Hoslc ( second term ) .
liKtHllutlou ut Odd Fellows.
LTOXS , Nob. , Jan. 4. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows of Logan Valley lodge No. 89 installed
their officers last evening. Theodore Hallcr of
Blair acted as grand master. The officers
for the ensuing term are J. G Mawsou , N.
G. ; J. B. Tnomas , V. G ; C , F. BecK , S. ; J.
1C Adams. T ; noble grand's supporters ,
Nelse Teckleen , R. S. ; John Pearse , L. S. ;
vice grand'b supporters , R. S. Hart , L. S. j
Joe Gates , R. S.
The lodge is in n flourishing condition.
Over seventy members have been initiated
tbe past two years.
OuiutiK Incnunt .Tight.
PENDEE , Neb. , Jan. 4Special [ Telegram
to TnE BEE. ] A drunkou brawl occurred at
the house of an Indian on the Omaha reser
vation near this place carl)1 this morning be
tween James Hamilton and Josiah Fields ,
two educated full blood Indians. Hamilton
pulled u knife and pluuged it into Fieldi'
side and abdomen , making two ucly wounds.
Fields is very low uud may die. Hamilton it
ut large. Thu latter is a justice of the peace.
hlitiriUKU Cuuuty J'ulr
Lour Crrr , Neb. , an. 4. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] The Agricultural Fair association of
Sherman county elected tbe following offi
cers for the disusing year , nt their annual
mooting this weenC. . L. Drake , president ;
R. J. Nightingale , first vice president ;
Charles Riedle , second vice president ; "W.
R. Mellur , suerotary ; J. VhH Jaeger , treas
urer , The duto set fur holding the fair is
September LM5 , S.7 and I'd.
Allfcrd Tlilrre * ArrrKted.
KABTTXOK , Jan. 4.rSpocial Telegram to
THE BEE. ] Frank "Wilson and Joseph Barl-
ton , or Murtin Crane , as tie culiud himself
when arrested here a year ago , -were
arrested today , charged with having stolen
about (50worth of clothing patterns f rom
Barnes' clothing store. They will be given
A trial tomorrow.
Coiujiauy lilttti ORlei-rt.
Cur CESTBU , Jan , 4. Fbpoclal to THE
BEE. ] The Clay Cour ty Mutual Insurance
company hold its annual meeting here Jan
uary 1 and olootod A. M. Lathrop president
and J. W Israelson ttocrotury The report
of tbe secretary shows thut the company is
in & lluurlnhinc couaitiun.
HILL RESIGNED TO HIS FATE
Joins tfa Church and Concludes to AtionSon
His Appeal
READY TO DIE AT THE LAW'S COMMAND
the fKnllr with Wlilcli He I'ro-
jio cd to Co ui in It fr-atcidn to tup
I'rlcut ami M ikt CuiittoliLllnii
lu tiie lllble.
I'i.i.TTMorrn , Nub. , Jan. 4. [ Special Tele-
pram to 'Jilt BCE.I That Murderer Ed L.
Smith , alms Hurry Hall , -who will sufltsr
death on the pallow in this city April in , is
plvlnc a thought to his hereafter was evi-
dunccd yesterday , when ho was baptized
and became a member of the Catholic
church. The baptismal services were bold
within Hill's cell ut the county Jail and were
conducted by Rev. Father Carney of St.
.Tonn's Catholic church of this city. HlU'n
study of a Catholic catechism for the past
two or three weeks has tbus borne fruit.
A Ben representative saw the prisoner at
the jail ton icht ana the man really xcemud
in better ( spirits than at anj time since his
incarceration. He stoutly asserted that he
had taken this latest stop in all sincerity
and believed that his Maker would forpire
him for killiup the old farmer , Matthew
AUrson. He appeared truly repentant and
Bald that ho bore malice toward none This
is marked contradiction to his demeanor
heretofore , ai > he has constantly complained
that his tnal was grossly unfair. He talked
freelr and in response to a query as to
whether there was any truth ill the report
which recently came from the Jail that ne
wad arrunpintr to commit suicide , admitK'd
that at one time he hud contemplated such
a step. A pocketUnife which he smucclea
into his coU was to hare been the instru
ment used , but this he pave to the priest
.VBstorday A small stool saw which he had
secreted in his hhousole was also handed
ovor.
ovor.He appeared to care little as to whether
his attorney appealed his case to the
s-upreme court , ana it is now poncrally
-understood that the question of appeal will
probably be abandoned. No one understands
this better than the prisoner , and the event
of yestord&y shows thai he is making ready
for his orop from the gallows.
IX GCK.UAXT.
Nebraska Cltr CItiz.cn Visits Ills Isatlie
Lund and In ArrrmtmL
NEHIUSKA Cirr , Jan. 4. FSpecial Tele-
trram to Tnr BEE J Word has reached here
trom'Germnny that Richard Klocko of this
city , who went to Westphalia last summer
to visit Ills mother , has been detained by the
government and compelled to enter the
army. Klocke nnd lived here for a num
ber of years and was on the police force
for some time. He had taken out first
papers , but ne.nectod to take out the second
before leaving for the old country.
.Tort Nliilirurn New Ve.ur'8 Hop.
FOUT NionuiUA , JCeb. , Jan 4. [ Special to
THE BEE. ] The ball given by company B ,
Eighth United States infantry , at this post
the evening of January. 1 has never been
excelled in this part of the country. As in
vitations had been extended to a number of
j > oople at Valentine , Sparks , .Norton , Rose
bud and intervening points the hall was
crowded lone before the .hour designated lor
the grand march.
The hall and dining room were tastefully
decorated with flaps , evergreens , shields.
and the regimental coat-of-arms. An elab
orate supper was served at 12 and the
company B men spared no "pains in joyfully
accommodating their guests. The com
mendable manner in which First Sercoant
Crowley , with his noncommissioned oflUsers
and men have conducted their company ball
commands the highest regards of their
Sixth cavalry comrades.
ith r
, ICeb. , Jan. 4. [ Special Telegram
to THE BEE. ] An attempt was made to hold
up Postmaster "Whitcomb this evening. As
he was returning home from the office , and
when about a block north ofthe depot , two
men thrust cuns in his face and said-
' 'Bands up. " MT""vVhitconjb at once opened
fire on them , -which both returned , but
finally ran. "VVhitcomb had two close calls ,
oneBhot passing through his clothes near
the heart and another grazed the skull. It
is thought that at least jone of the crooks
-was wounded *
Blair Boy llaiigreraiiHly Injured.
BLAIK , .Neb. , Jan. 4. [ Special to THE
BEE. ] Hiciand Stanfield , son of F. M.
Stanfield of this city , met with an accident
last evening that may prove fatal. He has
been worluug lor nit undo across the
river and , -with some other lioys. was
fooling with a 12 rifle , not "knowing it was
loaded. One of the boys pulled the trigger
and the bullet passed through his right
lung , lodging in his hact. The boy is 15
years old.
btate 2i ( > teg.
Ed Henry "has succeeded F. T. Vincent ns
agent of the B. i ; M. at Kearney.
York now has two daily papers , Editor
Smith of the Independent having launched
the Daily News.
The 10-year-old son of Martin Long , a Buf
falo county farmer , was instantly killed by
the kick of a horse.
Ed Morrissey is in jail nt Columbus be
cause no playfully threw a pop bottle at Pat
Macken and cut his liead open.
Two Kearney girls were Beared out of a
year's growth as the result of boiug chased
by a cow on the public highway. They ought
to sue the city.
La grippe is getting in Us deadly work at
Tecumsoh. John J. Holmes , aged OH , and
Richard Jones , 78 years of age , are numbered
among the -victims.
Judge Frederick Wagner , one of the
pioneers of Madison county , died at his
home in Norfolk after a brief illness. He
was the first county Judge elected.
Clinton C. Gray and family of Columbus
had a narrow escape from suffocation the
other night by coal pas. An open window in
the bedroom is believed to have saved their
lives.
"No Curv , No Pay. "
Soclotv was out in force last evening to
do honor to several of the season's debu
tantes , who made their first appearance as
players for the benefit of "Sweet Charity , "
and also to witness the efforts of others who
have lelt the parish glare of the footlights
on other occasions.
The cafe of the Paxton , -which was chosen
as the scene for the dehut of a number of
new lights in the amateur firmament , was
Jammed with jxiople. "Crowded" would
hardly express it in view of the many who
were reluctantly forced to turn eway with
out oven HO much as a glimpse into the room
wtiich had been temporarily converted into
a bijou tneutonum for the occasion.
Tnerc is a curtain glamour that nut-rounds
the society pirl posing as an actress that is
Tory pleasant , and several of Omaha's most
charming young women figured largely in
the two one-act farrcs given last evening.
The only regret is that all those who de-
Eired to see them could not have had their
uuriohity satisfied , but for these anothw por-
formauce of tne same plays is to be given
Tuesday evening at the sumu place ,
From an nmatuur utandpoint the playi >
wore exceptionally wolleivou , several of the
young ladio * knowing talents as comediennes
that Justified THE Biu'fa often crpressed
Btutwuent that no mare brilliant coterie of
debutantes was over launched on the social
ua. After a short musical prelude the
right clever farcf " .No Cure , No Pay , "
was given on the improvised stage , very
artistically set as a suaioty wuuiau'c
boudoir. The jiluy is very simple in treat
ment , exploiting the woes of B female hyr > D-
ohondriac , euaotwd with very excellent judg
ment by Miss Duatie , who looked the confirmed -
firmed invalid to the lifa Alice , bar daugh
ter , a nwuet , gentle girl , but with a liotiaf
that bur mother is bnammlug as to her ill
ness , was pit > ttll.v playud by Mus Mary
Dandy , -who showed excellent ability us an
ingenue. Mus Juntie Tales , Miss Burns
3' Jl
If ?
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YOUR MONEY'S WORTH OR YOUR MONEY BACK.
-Tomorrow begins our great-
greatOUT
SALE
uiti and
Of Men's
Boys' and
Children's
and Ulsters
We never carry over any goods , and now that inventory is over and we know what to do , we
have cut down the prices to close out the suits , overcoats and in fact everything. We
show here just three samples. When you come to the store we'll show you thou
sands like them , not only in men's suits , but overcoats , ulsters , boys' and children's
long and short pant suits , overcoats , hats , furnishings , etc.
'
Our $10,00 and $12,50 men's suits are now
Our $15.00 men's suits are now SfO.I
Our$20.00 men's suits are now
IA $1.50 Hat Kin & $1.00 Neckties
for rownin , , now
$1.00 S. W. Corner 15th and Douglas Sts. 75 cents
and Miss Thode Balch , friends of Alice ,
were all clever in their characters , re
quiring exaggerated makeups to carry
out the dciception planned uy Lucy
Akin and Alice to cure Mrs. Languish
( Miss Doone ) of her illness , which was only
fancied. Mrs. Peck made much of the small
dialect part of tbe Irish servant , Bridget.
But the hit of the play was made by Miss
Bishop as Aunt Midget , -who is a little hard
of hearing. The comelylaceof Miss Bishop
was disguised behind corkscrew curls ,
straight hair , parted in the miadle , while
she wore a plaid Bilk of a hundred years ago.
The character , which is an eccentric comedy
port , was deftlv handled by Miss Bisliop ,
who is an old stager , liowever , on the
dramatic stage , having appeared to ad
vantage in "A Bar of Monteyb" a season
cr so ago. _
As an interlude Mrs Geneo Wallace , n
handsome young woman with a face that
sucgestcd a cameo in its clear cut outline ,
recited "An Old Starpr , " which won many
encomiums for the lair elocutionist
"Chums , " the story of two college "boys ,
one ofwhom has held the exalted position of
leading lady of the Pi Eta society , closed
the evening. The humor of the play i-eu-
torB around the mistaken identity of Tom
Burnham , who makes a visit to his college
chum. Harry Brood , at his lather's larm
home in Vermont , "disguised as a j'oung
female. A visit is also erpected
from a brilliant Tassar girl , Flora
Strong , to whom Breed per el ) opes to marry
his son Harrv. "Upon this slight thread tbe
ttory is hung , which is very "brightly told.
Mr. Breed. \vosveryocoeptablyrendeiod
by Mr. Arthur Wakoley , whose makeup was
a tribute to the barrister. Mrs. Breed lived
in Mrs. Elta Mathoson , who has faced the
public many times before. She JR a most
conscientious performer and got a proat deal
of sentiment out of a rather minor part.
Harry Breed was in the hands of Mr Wil
son , wno was quite Mr. Wilson throughout
the performance. Mr Harry Lyman as
Tom Burnham , alias Hrpzibah Strong , was
a clover study looked at from any
standpoint. His business with the
veil showed that the young man
has boon a keen observer of how hU fair
friends pull and tug at their face protectors ,
and then his forrnl Wull , it would have
made a graven image lough. He played
with a brecziness that "won him rounds of
applause. Miss Bishon , i the trimmest of
tailor-mude gowns. with-Jaunty hat , was in
decided contrast with her former character ,
and she showed a pleasant -versatility that
would give her a name-betore the real foot-
lichts did she so elect.
Mr. Peck desires to Tiave It announced
that he will be pleased to excbanpu the
tickets of those who could , not sue the | > er.
lormance lost uipht for tickets that will ad
mit Tuesday night.
'Irvil' Aumloii. "
The rejuvenated "Dov.ll > Auction , " with
Us accompaniment of now.soonory , costumes
and specialties , entertained n largo audience
at Boyd's theater las evening. Tne per
formance is much the same UE tbe spectacu
lar productions of HuKtrurBros. , and what
little plot is provided consists of the sumo
old tstory of a pair of silly lover * ,
against whom the imps of the infernal regions
have conspired. Tbe fairy goddess , -witn
the magic aid of tht > golden branch , u
always present at the cruuial momout and
thwurtb the plans of the vil gcaiun. The
ppocialtics that are interwoven with the
fccunes of the Devfl's Auction" are above
the uvcratu. The dances arc new and at
tractive and the SDUpM'nro nqtwithout
mam. One of the best features was thu
daiiuiug of Miss Columbia , u little tot of 9
winters , whoso porformmiue captured the ,
audience. The trapeeo performance of Touor !
ana Frtibel was original and amusing. Tbe
production contains no Hale features , and on
ttie whole furnishes tu enjoyable evening's
entertainment.
Announcement of lie Uetlromout of a Pair
ot Artillery OBleers.
"WABHINGTOS , Jan , 4. { Special Telegram
to TnxBEE. ] Captain Joshua A , Fessenden ,
Fifth artillery , is retired from active
service this date.
Captain Edmund L. Zalinsld , Fifth
artillery , , taring been lound incapacitated
for active service , is granted leave of ab
sence until further oraers on account of
disability. . ,
The Eupenntendect of the roeruitinc
service will cause ten recruits nt Columbus
Barracks , O. . to "be aKsienud to the Elevontn
infantry and forwarded to the Department
of Colorado ; also thirty recruits at Colum
bus Barracks to be assigned to tbe Fifteenth
infantry , and forwarded to Fort Sher
idan , III.
The resipnation by First Lieutenant Colo.cn
L. H , EuRtrlus. ordnance department , of his
commission as second lieutenant. Third
artillery , has only been accepted , to take
effect December L'C.
jtua rates.
An executive session of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers was tiold at the Millard
last evening.
The friends , of O. H. Jeffries will cive him
a farewell banquet at the Commercial club
nest Saturiaj evening.
William A. Stewart , a rising young attor
ney , was admitted to practice in the United
States courts yesterday.
Friends of Dr. and Mrs. Borglum will be
pleased to learn that their son Arnold is
jrapidly recovering from a lour weeks illness
with fever.
A lady's gold bracelet and kid glove lost
at tbe firemen's ball is at Chief Galllgau's
office , wnero the owner can liave same b.v
applying and proving property.
At a session of the directors of the Police
Relief association held January J ! appropri
ate resolutions concerning the death of Mrs.
Abbie "Russell , wife of Patrolman Russell ,
were adopted.
Dunne last year Coroner Maul held
seventy-two inquests , the year before
seventy-seven. In JBU1 Coroner flarnpan
held an even 100 inquests and 100 during the
first 3'ear he was in office.
The residence of James Corrican125
South Twelfth street , was badly damaged
by fire nt 0 o'clock yesterday moruineA
gasoline stove was the cause. The ID'S * ou
the building will probably reach fTlti ) , and on
contutiU fJUU.
At the First Presoyterian church this
evening Mr. C F Catlm , secretary of tbe
Western Art association , will rtipuat the
splendid descriptive lecture recently given
nt the JLimnper Art pallory entitled "The
of World's Fair "
Beauties and Wonders tne
Mrs. R , W Schmidt denies the story told
to a BEE reporter a few days ago , in which
she is accused of giving iier husband the slip
on the street and returning home with a
male companion. She soys the statement is
an unqualified falsehood and can prove it ,
She says that her husband was evidently
intoxicated on the day when he requested
the police to arrest her for some fancied
grievance. _
Appeal at ttifi roHHilUon Darclr.
EUKHIU , Kan , Jan i. Judge Buctt filed
the appeal in the supreme court for A. B.
Treadwell , the supposed posuifflcc burglar ,
and obtained an order of the court for NIK
return to the jail of Lyou county pending
such appoul.
DttD.
JSnticM iif five Uruui or lent under ihli head , fifty
; each additional line , ten eentu
U ! > „ January S , ttt tlir re l-
duiiiH'Uf bur dKUchtor , Mr * UauniHt , Wusti-
IripUiu. I ) . 0. Thu rtmiultii will bo brought
here fur iuturoieut lu 1'rofcpect Hill cuiuo-
tery
CUPIDFNP
Sfe/l Jt i. JL JL-rfl 1 ! _ - <
Is the Great Life Giver.
" IJEWE "bunas OT.
Tcf ruslxis , in vlgnratcc lill
exhausted orgiinB of tlie
body. It la the great
TL-cotulile vltttlizer thut
destrojK the germs of
tbut inisidiotiB cllxuase
which IJUKHasted the
Etri-iigth of our j omiE
men.
There nro hundreds of
TOU n R and middle iigud
jnpu wliuso nurve Jnree
nre declining , who EuRi-r irora dolnHtutiiiR
dreams uud Uimo ills which loll own from ex-
ceast'B und over indulgences in curly life
CCPIIrKXK will give ynu back j our life.
Tim will lie uc pcm-erf all ) strong lifter its iu.o u
you are vovr punetitly ueuk.
Are yon In a Tircmntnre con
dition 7 fIIl'lI J.VE ivlll
rtop this wuste in a fortnight or
three wects.
Jmjiotcnry. Ktcrllltv , mcntnl
Incaiiucitli'B urr quickly cured
mid Miei'dlly re-
jnovca liy the USB
of Cri'IDEKE.
run I > KKK
rnrcB I > st Jluu-
bond Loss of llruin I'ow
, er. Con-
FUmnUmi oJ tbe llrulu ( jiarclse : ) ,
filuiijilessncKS , Ijiek ( ii Power , dlz.
rliiuss J'uluB lu tlie lliich.Korrous
I'rostratlou , KervnUB linlillity.
Vnrieorele , ConKtljiHtion uud w/ll
Eiirely bring bucUUielu.it jiower
of uuin.
ProitatltU cnrrlen flff our
TOUHI : mid mlddli-uired men.
Enlurpt'd prustuto cluud necde
u quliitlucj't't 7 > pn eriulrenu-
dlul UEeut , hnr-h in CUJ'J-
: ) ES'i : . C e Cri'lHEKE and
uvuld a danpcrciuk ojieratluu.
Ouarunlruln wrltltic clvru
and iiHini'j returned if JICT-
jnuueiit cure IK not ufleetod by
> El r liuxei. . Gnaruutee hent
with mall orders Just the
the name. kl. > < > n IMIX , < " .
tmxcs for BiE.OO'lir mail. ri,000 Testimi > -
jiiuU Bend lor free circulars and teBtlmouluU.
Address all mall ordort to
DAVOL MEDICINE CO.
P. O. Box eOTG , Hau Fr&neisro , CnX.
Toil f. T.r ly
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MACNETEC OIL !
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Internal and External.
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JdtAMJ'S liutunujCliuluruJlor -
4lnu , Orouii.Dlptliuiia , Huru Throat ,
8HLAJ > ACilE , us 11 l > y nuictc.
THE HORSE BRAND , g23 WlBS& &
thnmoBt I'uwtirruJ and reuBtrutlucUutniuntiiir 11 ou
or UtiuDt In uilJtoiiou. Lurpn n eiu > 75O , cue. Blzo Wu
JOHNSON'S ORIENTAL SOAP.
Medicated end Toilet. The Grout Skin Ouro mid
FBOO Beautiner. Lcdte * wlu Uud It o menu
delloBte und hlcrity P rf umod Tulli't Hmip on
ttiti nmrkut. Jtu ubnolutuly pure. Mukw UIB
Btlu noTt cod velvety nud rfwturen the l' t com *
plexloni 1 > o luxury tiir UivBathxur IntnntR.
It uuiyi itcutiic , cUmniKW tlie fculii uud ( irunioti *
Uiu prowth 01 iuir. VrtrwSHc. ror aBhr )
Kuhn & Co. . Sole Aconts. Omaba.Nob.
HOW BABIES SUFFER
When tlielr tender klu > urr llturultf u fire ,
vritii ItciiiiiK , liuniltiR nculj. utid
blutciif ttln uid sculp dUewui.
with lint cit hiilr uunts liut niuthuri
reullie. CTnn'iu ] : riruir. uf.
lord Iruniedlntc rtllnf , ] Hirmlt r > t
. uud nlwn , und jiolnt to u jcd > lUid
eeaiiomlcul cure w tion the l > e > t tjiyileliuu uud all
otbur remwHtn full bold rvnrywWu.
T > TTXTT7 V'C CoUirrUrowflorpuren rutarrb
-UHiiMli 1 (3 All druffc > OOtwtitu ,
cJi > trmuJ of Society ,
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> TC\V TORK ,
IB universally Tocoruizod as the most complete
wwUly journal lu tlie world.
Jtu "Siiutitt-rliiCB" colniniin nre inlniltaulo 3U
Hoelrtv lu-WK t'spfclally ortli ( InlncB ot tlie 40(1 ( ot
Now Tort ; IKmton , I'Ulliicltiluliln. Chlruru , nud aU
over the world lb nit nguuIlHCl lj- any iiewBiiaviBr.
ltn riiianclal Di'iinnmont 1n untliorlty with nil
butiki'rtt uud broker * . Itb 'Llttirury Show" ' tiott't
on currt'nt lltrruture lf > Ijy the clcvert Ht oT ro-
viewnrb lib ' Atluld uud Allout" mul-.cH It the iniiBt
liitrrtiHttMC pu3H r Jor ull lovorB ot niwrl yuuhtlnc.
focnlmll ruwttic. tihootinir. ttHlilnc etc Jtf. "On the
TurJ" exi-clH lid uthcr Tuulnr noti-B Jt litineHqueB ,
IHiuiim uud JohiiH lire the clfvurent JtH HtorleB ar
ti > tht IKHIrrltern uniouc thi-ra Aniello lltvuu ,
P Wurlon Crawford , .lullau Hawilinmr , Edpar
Fuwcutt Crilhurt I'arbor Wury J niivvhijrLamm
ruk-ouiT" Harry I'ulti I'uul
! , llnurptit , lluclyard
Kllillue. Anilinmt lllon-e otu. me und urrvunJt
u trltle rlHout ypi ulwayH rlevur lirlrht mid prutty.
without coarm-iii-HH or murtl.lmr 10 nffrntt tin iiumt
rt'lined mid moral w oiuuii lu uddltlou to all thlb
tliure is eui-h wect u niu > ! ilcnent jiortrult It ] color -
or of Home man eminent lu liia-\vullc ol lllc
Tales From Town Topics
Qiiortc-rly firni flay ol Mnrcli Jtiiir S"iilumhor ,
Bee. nili ( < r i.T > li pitpeti IL'nKi Oontulnt In < 'uc'li uura-
iMir , In uddltiuu to Bhort Htorleh nixiniH nnrluHQUim ,
etc Irotn the old iHHiutt ol TOWN Torn * , u com
plete , original prize Htir.v ol J''d tol.'iO paniH.
yc one M ho mijo.VH the lilrhf * l elaHh of llctlnn.
and would l > e uu eouruut with all that pertalnR to
rood hocliity can ufiord to tie without Tows
Torio cveri wetk Then * IWHO nitmh JntureHtlnff
readtuc In It and In the "Tulw " thut a rlnli HUI > -
Nurliitlou to luitli will Hiipi'ly liny futility wltU
nliunduiit reudlur ot the IUUHI uutertaluln ? ehuntu-
tur all thu year.
year.KATES. .
TOTVK TOI'ICS JMT annum W.IIO. A trial mib-
Hcrlptlon for three momhh , 8'.1.00 , and u HiK-ultuun
ct ny of "TuleB" PMK-
TALES J'llOM TOWS TOPIC'S , per tuitulMa50
outith I'eruiinuui , &U.IIQ
1IOTU CLVllllEI ) . ) > er uuntiiTi. t'li. ( ( und uin two
TirevloiiH iiuinlMirB of "Tuleu , " you iuu > Hiiculfjr
FKKE
tf tn'iiO 10 cotita Jor Hiuijils unpy ol Town
TOVlfh
K It-HaveyouruaaAJiIELIEllIVES latest nnfl
iH-Ht novel ,
Tanis , The Sang-Digger ?
IL'nni. uloth. pIH. uncut froutuiid foot ri.fiO IKIHI-
pald
lluiult liy rlieck P O. money ordur , jiUHtul uola
or reclHturud letter to
Titvfs Tones ,
21 \ Tit Slid Htrnot , > rw York.
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ITATIONAL BANK ,
tl. S. Depository , Omaba ,
CAPITA ! 400,009
Office nnl Il'rootoni Henry W Vato .
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L ; itilnilniktrrine l > r. Itstum *
Ouldnu N | 'lllr
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witliout tlie kuawleaco ofltir imtiont ! l > Bbaulutelr
li rniltMa. una xriii affdut a i > ermanBUi and epimdr
pure , wiiittier iht patient U a maQaraU Oituaarur
bu alooUollo wrcciK It iiiM t > eeu civau 10 luotuauoa
af oaaim aud to tverr iiutauee a i > erlaat ourr tin * lol
lowed ItNrrnrl'ulU. Tli ny tl > m uuoe inipror Hated
wllii tlie tipeolflc. It beoozutu all uttar < o
tot tlie llquur upj > etue tD exlei.
OOU > hl'M'iric < m prop'ra. < HU.IUM.II. O ,
Ab-paire bu&k 02 jiaruoulant Iroo , To tie littd of
Kuhii & Co. , DrucelHtk. 15th and
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