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THE OINrAIIA DA11LY BEEt , KONPAY , PJECEMKEll 3 , 1894. ELKS REMEMBER THEIR DEAD Annual Lodge of Borrow Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon , IMPRESS.VE MEMORIAL EXERCISES Eulogies by Mrs. llutlcr nnit Mackny nml Singing \ the Qunrtct. nnd Otherj 1'untTcal Draping of Hall anil Pictures uf thn Departed. For a number of years It has been an nnual custom of the Benevolent Protective Order of Klks throughout the United States to gather obout the altars of their lodges , nnd , with solemn and Impressive ceremonies , pay tribute to the dead and gone members of the order. This day for years has been the first Sunday In December and yesterday the brethren of Omaha lodge No. 39 gathered together In their annual lodge of sorrow tc Iny flowers and beautiful thoughts upon the graves of those Who have passed out beyond the bar. The lodge room was a bower of smllax and palms , the emblems of the order were draped In green , the beautiful bronze elk was en twined with garlands of smllax , while the pictures of the dead members , William B , Alexander , John F. Boyd , Willis P. Clarke Colonel James M. Eddy , Dwlght W.'Hull , Colonel E. D. Webster , Captain A. D , Ilalncs , William L. Harding , Charles Me- Cormlck , Charles I * . Needham , Zacharlo Thomason and Phillip A. Warrlck , wen druped with the tendrils of love. Nothlnf could have been more appropriate to the occasion than these decorations , being well considered and artistically arranged around the cosy homo of the Klks In Omaha. ALL. HAD A TIUIIUTE. The room was filled with the members ol the order , o largo sprinkling of lady friend ! contributing to the Interest In the occasion which has become one of deep thought tc the rank and fllo of the brotherhood whlcl strives to emulate the words of Will of Avon "Ho hath a tcnr of pity nnd a hnnd Open ns day for melting charity. " At 3 o'clock the lodge entered In a body preceded by Past Exalted Iluler George I1 Cronk , nev. S. Wright Hutler and Rev. T. J Mackay , those upon whom the brunt of th exerclscB of the day would fall. Exalted Iluler Cronk , In a few well chose : words , told of the objects of the gathering Its deep significance to those left behind t mourn the absent ones. Then the Elks quar tet , A. J. Van Kuran , E. B. Treat , W. S McCuno and J. P. Barton , sang "Forsaken,1 by Koschat , a beautifully worded and worth ; composition to be sung on such a day. 1 was sung , too , with deep feeling , musical li every sense. Mr. Jules Lumbard follcnvei the quartet by singing "Light In Darkness , ' by Horatio C. King , an old friend of th soloist's , and a composition suited splendid ) ; to the singer's rich bass , Mr. Lumbard beln , In splendid form to do his friend and com poser honor. The lodge of sorrow was then formall ; opened , the exalted ruler calling upon th officers In turn to respond to sentiments li keeping with the solemnity of the meeting. riov. Dr. S. Wright Butler , In offeringth blessing upon those gathered In annual ses Blon In memory of the dead , spoke feellngl ; of the lowly vale through which the absen ones had passed. He prayed for a fuller un derstandlng of Qed , a stronger appreclatlo of the love which passeth comprehension. "Sancta Maria" was then rendered by Mi W. S. McCuno In a manner that left llttl to bo desired , his rich , sympathetic barlton being particularly adapted to the rendition c Faura's Immortal tone poem. NEAH TO THE DEAD. Rev. Dr. Butler , In speaking of the eulog of the occasion'began Ills' short discourse b quoting ftom the scripture that pcrtlo wherein It says that'Jt Is fitting to go to th house of sorrow. He then developed hi thought by telling something of the life c Jesus , Who , he said , had inaugurate the first lodge of sorrow on the earth. H drew a strong picture between ( he elks ( the forest and the human Elks gathered I sorrow about the open grave , and , as Jest remarked once how much better roan waa than a sheep , ho could only reca how much better these human Elks wei than those from which the order derives 11 inspiration. He spoke of the nead with wel considered phrase , paid a high tribute to the manhood , their sterling qualities , and sale "They loved as you love and I love ; the loved the ecstacy of existence ; they ha\ been absent from the lodge rcom , froi you , from their homes for years. We ow it to them therefore ) to bring them back I this lodge room In memory nnd live wll them again In sweet sympathy. The yeai that you have been without them have bee leading you toward them. When we aha reach the portiere of filmy lace thi an Infant's hand can part wo ought to r member that It is not so hard to pass b yond. " "I Cannot Always Trace the Way , " mus by Dow , was sung by the quartet and was fitting postlude to Mr. Butler's eulogy , whlc was filled with beautiful word pictures th : attracted and held the audience throughoi the ten minutes of his talk. In the absence of E. M. Bartlett , on accom of serious Illness , Mr. Strickland read M llartlett's general eulogy , which was couchi in splendid words , thoughtful and complete. "Consolation , " by Howard M. Dow , seemc particularly appropriate , and was sung I the quartet with muslclanly effect , the vole blending splendidly ; particularly with tl basses was this apparent. In fact , the woi of the quartet was highly satisfactory , ai the Elks have reason to be proud of the boy for they stand among the best quartets the west. LIKE A WHITE STONE. Rev. T. J. Mackay , In responding to tl call of the exalted ruler to say somcthln began hla talk with reference to the panthei and the old customs the Romans had setting up their heroes In fitting places , ai on certain occasions gathering about the ma ble effigies to pay tribute to their bra1 deeds. "You who are stunned by the lei clamor of the world come to this room to II ten to the voices of your dcad'brothei Tlieso thoughts are called dream though ! but they ore much more ; they are the dea est thoughts- the world. These days a like the white stones set up In the ancle days , by the Jews to commemorate great occ slons. Tills day , then , Is a white stone your Ijycs , and should be so. You are n mortal , you are not material , for there Is Father above and over you , and I wish i could ( jet the men of Omaha to realize th May Qed grant that the echo of this d come back to us from the other land , la these sorrowful moments that are t sweetest things of life. Until sorrow ente your llfo you do not know how to live. G grant that you may realize- the eternal fat erhood beyond the stars. " Following Mr. Mackay's eulogy , whl seemed to come from the heart , the olllce and members were railed up. The exalt ruler called upon the officers to testify charity and brotherly love had been show nnd then , after proper answers , the "dox ogy" was Hung , and Mr. Mackay pronounc the benediction , closing the annual lodge porrow of Omaha's lodge of Elks In d form as the ritual has It , The success the meeting was largely due to the coi mlttee on memorial service , which was coi posed of George P. Cronk , chairman ; Char S. Potter. W , B. Taylor , Arthur Van Kur nnd Jules Uouglai County Vctoniiu. There was a meeting o ( the director ! the Douglas County Veteran association the parlors of the Colonnade hotel Saturd evening , November 24. The purpose of the meeting was to perfc organization and to prepare for the i union next lummcr of all soldiers ot the cl xwar residing In Douglas county. The different Grand Army of the Repub posts ot the county were represented Allison , Lyon and Haze ot Phil Kearm Fort Omaha ; Ouster post by Henderson a M , J. Freeman of Omaha , Babbitt , DeBi and Wllte ot Dennlngton ; Grant by llloo JefTcoat and Adamsky of Omaha ; Cro post'by Commander Hull of Omaha ; Llvlni ton of Bennett and Blair of South Omaha ; Atlanta post , Waterloo , by Whitney and McDougal. . _ _ MILITANTS W1LI. AlAnOII. Odd Fellow tollmen Will Celebrate the Illrthilny of Gustnvus Adolphiis. Canton Gustavus Adolphus , Patriarchs Mlll tant , Independent Order of Odd Fellows , will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth ot the great king , statesman and warrior , Qustavus Adotphus II , who was born Decem ber 9 , 1C94 , with nn entertainment , exhibi tion drill and grand ball at Washington hall on Saturday evening , December 8. An elab orate program , consisting of speeches , reci tations and singing will bo the attraction of ho evening. The committee on arrangements has spared o tlmo nor expense to make this event a rand affair na a flt reminder of that great nd glorious man , who fell In the battle of ititzen , November G , 1632 , fighting for the : auso of Protestantism and liberty. The day f his birth will bo observed nil over the vlllzcd world where there are Protestants , nd especially In Scandinavia and Germany , here It will bo a national holiday. This canton Is composed of young men from ho Swedish Odd Fellows lodge No. 183 , and s claimed to bo the best drilled uniformed jody of Odd Fellows In this state , although . Is the youngest , being Instituted last April , anton Ezra Mlllard and several grand fli ers nro Invited. A fine time Is anticipated , .nd all Odd Fellows nnd their friends are nvltcd to attend. During the past week nil the local Odd 'ollows ' lodges held their elections of officers , lie result being as follows : Omaha lodge No. 2 : Noble grand , William 1. Adams ; vlco grand , E. K. Bradway ; scc- otary , C. A. Patterson , P. G. ; treasurer , ? . II. Bryant , P. G. ; trustees , Louis Helmrod , > , O. ; II. H. Drubln , P. 0. ; J. W. Nichols , ' . G. ; representatives to the hall association , B. Bryant , P. G. ; S. Wright , P. G. ; F. J. Ivans , P. G. State lodge No. 10 : Noble grand , William ieselman ; vlco grand , William Longenhagcn ; ocretary , Q. L. Edwards ; treasurer , Harry ackson ; trustees , W. II. Robertson , D. Hart- on , II. E. Bornam ; representatives to the all association , H. Jackson , D. Hartson , N. B. Helm. Beacon ledge No. 20 : Noble grand , H. D. Carter ; vlco grand , , F. R. Johnson ; secretary , L. Boyd ; treasurer , II. Nelson ; trustees , G. L. Swartz , A. Mnrtln ; representatives to ho hall association , G. L. Swartz , Z. Stevens , L. Alvlson. Goodrich ledge No. 144 : Noble .grand , A. Lydcll ; vice grand , Morris McCay ; secretary , . R. Mattls ; treasurer , E. B. Benson. Keystone ledge No. 1G5 : Noble grand , H. Nelson ; vice grand , William McGrnth ; iccrctary , Anton Tannaruphus ; treasurer , Gcorgo Vclsbroad ; trustees , Anton Olson , J. " . Meyers , J. P. Hanson. Wasa ledge No. 183 : Noble grand , N. A. 'eterson ; vice grand , Victor Danlelson ; sec- otary , Frank IHirman ; treasurer , John Rudd ; rustees , A. E. Samuelson , , A. J. Anderson , , Llnedecrnnz. Hesperian encampment No. 2 : Chief pa- rlarch , John H. Carroll ; high priest , Charles E. Brownlco ; senior warden , John Swansonj crlbe , C. A. Patterson ; treasurer , P. B. Dry- , nt ; Junior warden , D. A. Myer. " Canton Ezra Mlllard No. 1 : Captain , Thomas J. Evans ; lieutenant , Joseph R. Gil- lam ; ensign , John H. Carroll ; clerk , C. A. 'atterson ' ; treasurer , D. Hartson. Hall Association : President , H. Jackson ; lecrotary , G. L. Swartz ; treasurer , F. B. Bryant. Ivy ledge No. 33 , Rebekah degree : Noble grand , Mrs. S. R. Patten ; vlco grand , Mrs , 'rank Cassady ; secretary , W. R. Martin ; rcasurer , Mrs. W. R. Martin. Golden Link ledge No. 33 , Rebekah degree : oblo grand , Miss Dorothea Jensen ; vice grand , Mrs. A. F. Rleck ; secretary , Mrs , Julia Mansfield ; treasurer , Mrs. R. Peterson , With thu IlnlRlitH of I'jthUis. Knights of Pythias elections last week re- ulted as follows : Forest Ledge No. 84 Chancellor com- jnander. Henry Rothholtz ; vice chancellor , Charles "Wcstergard ; prelate , L. A. Goldsmith ; keeper of records and seal , J. C. Peterson ; master of work , R. K. Paxton ; master of exchequer , A. M , Back ; master-at-arms , M. Shields ; Inner guard , H. J. Nelson ; outer guard , Hertry Carter ; trustees , A. M. Back , J. C. Peterson , L. A. Goldsmith. Nebraska Lodge No. 1 Chancellor com mander , J. C. Boucher ; vice chan cellor , E. A. Rothert ; prelate , H. S. Mann ; master ot work , C. W. Kalteler ; keeper of records nnd seal , F. E. Day , master ol finance , A. H , Hoerner ; master ot exchequer , M. Wulpl ; mastcr-at-arms , George A , Lavldge ; Inner guard , J. W. Cady ; outer guard , J. H. Ohling ; trustees , H. A. Porter , W. P. Bechtel , W. H. Bowdlear. Myrtle Ledge No. 2 Chancellor com mander , Oscar Lelstner ; vlco chancellor , Allen ; prelate , A. Hold ; master of work , A. W. Albee ; keeper of records nnd seal George Sablne ; master of finance , H. I ' Plumb ; master of exchequer , 'William Wagner John N. Dennis ner ; master-at-arms , trustees , S. 'frostier , one -year ; Georgi Sablne , two years ; H. I. Plumb , three years Triangle Lodge No. 54 'Chancellor com mander , J. H. Stlno ; vice chancellor , Dr Hobbs ; prelate , Rodner Worthing ; mastei of work , Theodore Festner ; keeper of record : and seal , U. B. Balcombe ; master of finance Chris Bc/ycr / ; mister of exchequer , Alfre < Wollf ; master-nt-arms , A. E. Reynolds Inner guard , Henry Hoffman ; outer guard C. A. . Williams ; trustees , Henry Snydcr Josep'h Ernest , Duncan Flnlayson. Triune lodge No. 50 , Omaha lodge No 20 and Planet lodge No. 4 will hold theii elections during the coming week. Jan Husi ledge No. 5 will not hold nn election and wll probably disband nnd the members will joli other lodges * This is the result of the rullni of- the grand ledge that the ritual shall bi In English. Triangle ledge No. 64 , Knights ot Pythias will give n union meeting nnd cntcrtalnmen In Myrtle hall Monday evening. All knight : are Invited to attend. Mars lodge , Knights of Pythias , Is bus ; arranging details for a-grand ball to be glvei December 31 , at Exposition hall. Unvellln ; ofVlilto Monument. Last Sunday n delegation of about 30' ' * members of the Order of tho'World , repre sentlng Alpha , Seymour and Druid camps went over the river to Council Bluffs to at tend the ceremonies connected with the un veiling of the monument erected over th grave of Dr. White , who was a member o Council camp No. 14. A brass band wn taken along. Joining with Council camp , procession was formed , which proceeded t the cemetery. The ceremonies were exceed Ingly Impressive nnd Interesting and wer conducted by Sovereign Tlbbetts. Secret boclety Xntuj. On Thanksgiving night Alpha camp. Wood men of tho' World , gave a ball in the Con tlncntal block. The crowit m attendance wa one of the largest of the season arid was ver select. During the coming week a lodge of th Independent Order of Odd Fellows is to b Instituted in Benson. Fifteen members be eldes the twelve charter members are to b Initiated. The annual election of officers for Omah council No. 449 , National Union , will be liel tomorrow nt 7:30 : p. m. There wilt be in Illations and other business of Interest. Ha In Patterson block , Seventeenth and Farnan Notice change of time In Chicago , Roc Island & Pacific -trains , In effect Sunda : Dec. 2nd. TIII : inur.oT MXJTHUHN IIOUTK Vln the Hock Island shortest Hue an Fastest Time. To all points In Kansas , Oklahoma , India Territory , Texas and all points In souther California. Only one night out to all potn In Texas. The "Texas Limited" leaves Omi ha at 5:15 : a. m. dally except Sunday , landli : passengers at all point ! In Texas 12 hours I advance of nil other lines. Through tour ! cars via Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los Ai geles. For full particulars , maps , folder etc. , call at or address Rock Island tick olllce , 1C02 Farnam st. CHAS. KENNEDY , G. N. W. P. A. Qttrer I'coplo. We now have all the numbers ot Qua People , and thote wishing any of the numbei from one to eight will pleaie call at the bu : Incss offlcs of The Bee. Only 10 cents pi number. No coupons required. o Notice- change of time In Chicago , Roc Island & Pacific trains , in effect Sunda Dec. 2nd. Read Fidelity's real estate ad. . FIRE AT THE CUDAIIY PLANT Boxing Building with Stock and Machinery Badly Damaged Yesterday , INSURANCE COVERS THE WHOLE LOSS Officers Arrlvo Too Late to Catch Grocery Store llurglnrn South Omaha Social Events Other NOTTS from the Magic City. There was another extensive fire In South Omaha yesterday. It started In the boxing building at the Cudahy packing plant , and , after a stubborn fight on the part ot the fire men for three hours , was gotten under con trol. trol.Some Some of the men were at work In ths build ing yesterday. As they entered the building fire was discovered In the nail room. There had bscn no fire anywhere near this partlc' ular portion of the structure and the origin of the blaze Is quite a mystery. The b'oxlng building Is the house In which all ot the boxes used by the company are made. Al though a one-story structure , it Is very large nnd Is nil the time packed with boxes and boxing material. There Is also considerable machinery used In this department. Within n few seconds from "the time the first blaze was seen the flames shot from one section tc another until the whole interior was full ol fire. The lumber was dry nnd everything Ir the place burned rapidly. An alarm was sen ! In and the South Omaha paid firemen wen the first to respond. They \\ers- closely fol lowed by the stock yards firemen nnd tht Hammond team , and the firemen from th ; Omaha packing plant were not far behind. To thei south of the boxing building It the buttcrlne department. It looked ns thougl this structure would go for a time , but the firemen saved It. The Immense hide cellai joined the burning building on the north. Ir this cellar are thousands of dollars' worth o : hides. Three streams were kept constnntlj at the north nnd the fire was prevented fron getting Into the csllar. In front of the boxIng - Ing building to the cast Is the packing housi laundry. There Is a space of about thlrtj feet between the two. The fire started at about 7:35 : , and at ! o'clock the immense roof of the structuri caved In. When It fell the flames shot up ward about 100 feet. At this Juncture I was feared that th& fire would spread t ( the surrounding buildings , but good engineer Ing and constant work on the part of the fire men and the workmen employed at the plan kept the fire tn the one building. The fact that the boxing building Is locatei almost a block from the main plant kept thi danger in a comparatively small quarter. Thi damage amounted to about $15,000 , which 1 : covered by Insurance. The damage to thi building Is estimated , at $8,000 , and to tin stock $7,000. The company had $6,000 In suranca , on the building alone , and the stocl was fully Insured. The Omaha fire department was not callec to assist at th ? fire. Manager Hawley of tin American District Telegraph and Westerr Union here , where all the alarms are sen from , talked with the chief In Omaha ant explained the extent of the fire , but did no ask them to come. The Omaha firemen wen ready to respond In case their services wen nseded. The rumor that the Omaha fircmei had refused to come to South Omaha Is un true. _ . I'ullod to Ciitrli tlin Hurglnrs. Burglars entered Mr. Hogan's .grocery store at Thirty-second and Q streets nt an early hour yesterday morning. Mr. Hogan tves up htalrs and heard the men at their work. He quietly descended the back stair- ivny and went to look for a policeman. Of ficer Riches nnd Chief Brennan were soon on hand. The thieves entered through c window , b'ut when they went out they let the back door open. ' They must have left Ir a hurry , as several large baskets of good : liad been packed , bur \ierc left standing Ir : he middle of the floor. The officers cnterei cautiously in the hope of bagging ono 01 two of the gang , but they were oft before the police even got sight of them. The mem bers of n certain gang' in that nelhborhooi were seen lurking about this store early it the evening and are strongly suspected o doing the Job. _ _ Thu Mlian * Itolnz KntcrtlllM. Lauretta and Klla Heinz gave a dellghtfu party to a number of their young friend : Saturday afternoon. Among those presen were : Mamie Lynch , Alice Condon , Leorer : Nlbler , Mary Shrlncr , Mamie Powers , Mamli Courtney , Birdie Ferguson , Pearley Yates John Yntes. Rosey Finch , Mamie Kennedy Jennie Connolly , Anita Hummers , Kntii Taber , Hannah Rice , Mary Hanien , Maml McGee , Annie Hanscn , Nettle Sanford Jennie McGee , Nettle Ryan , Eddie Ryan Charley Sanford. James Powers , Mlnnl Swanback , Rose Kelley , Eliza Risky , LlzzI Dlscall , Rlna Hamilton , Edna Hamilton Mary Howell , Julia Howell , Katie Scott > lary Symlan , Maggie Yates and Agne Yates. _ ' TulmnKfiisncy Wedding. The marriage of Miss Mallssa Gosney t Jonas E. Talmage was solemnized , at the resIdence Idenco of the bride's parents , " 16 Nortl Twenty-second street , last evening nt 8:3 : o'clockOnly members of the" families o the contracting parties were present. Th marriage ceremony was performed by Rev Kuhns-of Omaha , after which a supper wa served. The couple will make their home li Omaha. The bride I ? ono of the most ac compllshed y.oung ladles In South Omaha and is the daughter of Mr. J. S. GOsney , th well known live stock commission man. I.lbrnry .Muss Meeting. , There will bea mass meeting ot all cltl zens who are Interested In , the South Omah public library at Bauer's hall next Tuesda evening. The object Is to work up a. llttl more Interest and enthusiasm for the II brary. A very Intereitlng program has bee arranged for the occasion. It will be mad up of music , song and addresses by Omah and South Omaha citizens. Among th speakers nro Hon. T. J. Mahoney , Hon. V F. Gurley and Judge Scott. Charged ivltli 1 > Dave Mc'Court was arrested yesterday o the charge of stealing Fred Bowley' ' mastiff dog. The dog was found In the pos session ot McCourt , but the latter claim that ho bought the dog and paid $25 for I When asked by the officer from whom h purchased the dog , McCourt dd | not tel Bowley values the dog at $25 , and the colla he wore at $1. McCourt t\'as released o ball , but the dog was held. Cheap Unite * to the West. On December 4 a"na 18 the 'Union Paclf vf 111 ECU first- class round trip tickets to a points In Kansas , Nebraska , Colorado , Wyi mlngand Utah at a rate of one standard fin class fare for the round trip , plus $2. Ret of wonderful prosperity of tha irrigated dl trtcts along the line of the Union Pacific ar take this opportunity to ceo for yourself. For further Information , descriptive print ! matter , time tables , etc. , call on or addre : your nearest ticket agent , or H. P. DEUEL , C. T. A. U. P. System. 1302 Farnam St. , Omaha. IlOMKyiSKKEKV ; J.XLUHSION Via Chicago , Itock Iilunil Pacific Jtal way. One fare for the round trip ( with $2.i added ) to all points west and southwes Colorado , Kansas , Oklahoma , Indian Terrltoi and Texas , 12 hours faster than any oth line. Dates of sale Dec. 4th and 18tb. F full particulars call at or address Rock Jtlar ticket office , 1602 Farnam st. CHAS. KENNEDY , 0. N. W. P. A. Notlco change of time in Chicago , Rot Island & Paclflo trains , In effect Sunda Dec. 2nd. _ Duucan Wat AUo u Victim. CHICAGO , Dec. 2. It appears that Edgi W. Duncan of Bait Lake City was not tl attorney or agent of the Investment con pany of Dubuque , In , , but an upjmrent vl tlm himself to the extent of J650. Tl Humphreys , who arranK-eil for the loan < their property , got only 1650 In cash and tl inlance In ntocldoof the corporation , Mr. > uncnn took the warranty deed In the rdlnury couroe ilfi ILniMnotn , paylnir face Blue for It nnd Htk-llur n counter contract to cturn the deed wttem the $1,200 was repaid. Vhcn he ascertained the Humphrey * had ot received tliptmhole sum advanced by iltn , he withdrew the note from the Nn * lonal Bnnk of th * Itcpubllc and assumed it > ersonully. "The llnlnmnkor. " nt the llojril. Donnelly and Glr.irtl are two ot the most onsclentlous and ilmrd working comedians , nd their success tot two seasons , the musical nd muscular faroe-comedy , "The Ralnmnk- n , " drew a crowded house at the Boyd last Ight. Donnelly and Glrard , of course , do most of tic work of the show , and their parts caller or the usual amount of singing , novelty anclng and contortion specialties that have made them popular and rich. Miss Annie lartelt Is still the soubrette of thd company , ind leads In some clever singing and danc- ng , supported by six girls , nil pretty and > etlte. Miss Isabella Urquhart , as Mrs. Jeneral Piper Heldslck , has .a part which drnlts only of looks and dressing , and she OPS that to perfection. The Leigh sisters ppear In the pretty illusion , the mirror once , and end their specialty with n nov- Ity dance that would be hard to beat. The larcourt sisters , four In number , scored a ccldcd hit with their rope-skipping dance. Ml of the male members of the company ave more or less pleasing specialties , and he performance , as n whole , Is bright and irlsk , furnishing two hours of very pleasant ntertalnrnent. "Hunch of Keys" nt the I'lftrontli. . Hoyt's familiar skit and first sue- ess , "A Bunch of Keys , " opened n four lights' engagement at the Fifteenth Street heater , to a large house. The play Is nn Id-time favorite of Its kind , and was pro- uced In a very satisfactory manner. Ada Jothner as Teddy , and Charles W. Bowser s Snaggs , are veterans In their parts and tavelost none of their well known ability o please. Harry Fey Is the Grimesey of the company. He U n very clever dancer , slngi veil , and does a specialty turn that catches The company Is gcod and the songs nm ipeclaltles nil new. Fnotllt-ht riasltps. The popular little actress , Miss 3mmett , Is underlined for an engagement at the Fifteenth Street theater In the near uture , producing her latest success , "Kll- arney. " Palmer Cox's "Brownies" Is the biggest ilf of the season In New York. Two or hree thousand people were turned away rom the matinee last Saturday , unable tc secure either seats or standing room. The fiftieth anniversary of Hans Balatkn wilt be appropriately celebrated nt the Chicago cage Auditorium March 5. The German sing- ng societies propose to make It n great nuslcnl event In the history of Chicago. Alfons Czlbulka , well known Hungarian composer , died nt Vienna Oct. 2C. He wns iorn In Hungary In 1842. Czlbulka Is best cnown to Americans by his eternal "Dream After the Ball" and his opera "Amorlta. " A very beautiful and touching piece of muslo has been written and composed by W. B. Klrtland. : It Is entitled " .The Broken larp" and Is In memcrlarn of the late Prof. 3avld Swing , Introducing his favorite hymn , 'Lead , Kindly Llfiht. " According to the general criticism of the London press , Gilbert nnd Carr's new oper etta , "His Excellency , " Is a work of much nore than average merit , but It IB by no nenns up to the lev ! the genuine Gilbert and Sulllvnn product . . "Agatha TlldenMerchant nnd'Ship ' Owner" vlll bo one ot the pieces which Mrs. Langtry vlll present during' her fortnight's engage ment nt the Chicago opera house. She has several plays this season In her repertory entirely new to this country. Mrs. Langtry'su movements since she cached this country two weeks ago have ) cen curious enough : She arrived In New York as quietly .as tlio proverbial mouse , slipped out-.agalruiw quietly , nnd has prac tically been playing ono-nlght stands ever since. Frank W. Perley , Mme. Modjeska's Amer- can manager , reports that the great actress liaa begun n tour of Poland , appearing In repertory and speaking the English lan guage , but with the support of Polish stocli companies. She Is preparing to give the role of Fedora In the Polish language. Richard Mansfield played recently at Lynn , Mass. , and n local dressmaker sent word tc [ Catherine Grey , who plays leading roles Ir : his support , that she would present to Mist Grey a "gorgeous party dress" provided tin dressmaker's name be mentioned always In the program. The dress Is still at Lynn. Ada Rehan , supported by the regulai stock company , returned to Daly's New York theater last Tuesday night for tht season , opening In "Twelfth Night. " Th < "consecrated" Ada Is , If anything , more pop ular than ever , and her really matchless Im personation of Viola" was witnessed by t largo and fashionable audience. The re ceipts for Ml&s Rohan's starring tour , whlcl ended last week , were simply phenomena and probably the largest ever known to nnj stnr or combination since the days of Bootl and Barrett. Ezra Kendall , the popular eccentric come dlan , tj the coming attraction nt the Flftcentl Street theater for three nights , commcnclni Thursday evening , December 6 , when he wll produce his new comedy drama , "The Sub stltute. " Mr. Kendall still enacts the bucoll. . old man , but In his nev/ play better oppor tunlty Is given him for artistic work thai was afforded him in "A Pair of Kids. " fhi supporting company Is said to be a thoroughl : competent ono and Includes , among others the talented and popular little soubrette , Mis Jennie Dunn. As a result of the quarrel between Jeffer son , Klaw & Erlanger nnd Rosenberg , tin business manager frr Hainmerstcln's Harlen opera house , Olga NetherMjlc- , Sol Smith Rus sell , W. H. Crane , Roland Reed and othc stars , have cancelled their contracts to np pear nt the Harlem opera house. In nddl tlon to this , Jefferson , Klaw & Erlanger an < J. Wesley Rosenqucst are to build a nev theater tn the Immediate vicinity of Ham merstcln's house and have already bookci nearly every Important star and comblnatloi to play there next season. This Is to bo a great year for Vlctorlei Sardou on two continents. Four of the grea playwright's works nro now running slmul tancously at four of the Paris theaters : revival of "Mme. Sans Gene" at the Vaude vllle , n revival of "Nos Vlllageols" at th GymnaBO , a revival of "Don Qulehotte" n the Chatelet , and "Glsmonda , " with Sara ] Bcrnhardt In the title role , nt the Rennls sance. In this country "Mme. Sans Geno' Is now being produced ; "Glsmonda , " will Miss Fanny Davenport In the leading role , 1 to be produced next month , and "A Woman' Silence , " the newest of all , was produced a the New York Lyceum theater , Sardou' royalties on these seven productions wll afford him n princely Income. "Talking about funny Incidents on th stage , " said Will Danlols , the comedian , nc cording to the Syracuse Post , "I wltnessei a good one "S. Wletlng three or four year ago. Mrs. James Drown Potter was playlni in 'Romeo and Juliet. ' It was the last scene where she takes a 'cup o' cold plzon. ' Th cup that held the poison stood on a llttl Awarded Highest Honors World's Fair. MHNfi MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. r ? ! "fern Ammonia , Alum or any other adult 5)4fti ) . ? 0 YEARS THE STANDARD , able , nnd as she turned around to take It up , nho knocked It on the floor. She leemed paralyzed. Bhe itared at the cup , and the audience- stared at her. Finally aho stooped down , picked up the cup , and calmly placed t to her lips and proceeded to drink It down. That was too much for tha audience , and when they should have been shedding ears over Shakespeare's beautiful lines they aughed. News for the Army. WASHINGTON , Dec. 2.8poclal < Tele- ; rnm. ) First Lieutenant Jnmcs 13. Wilson , Fifth Infnntry , will be examined by the nrmy retiring bonrd , appointed to meet at ho government hospital for Insane , near this city. Seconil Lieutenant Henry A. Pipes , Sev enth Infantry , huvln ? been found Incapaci tated for service , Is granted leave until further orders. Captain William Crozler , Ordnance de partment , will report to the chief of ord nance , this olty , for duty pertaining to disappearing KUII curt logos. Second Lieutenant Allyn 1C. Cnpron , Fifth Infnntry , Is transferred to troop lj , Seventh cavalry. Captain John n. IJrlnekle , Fifth artillery , granted nix montlm extended leave. HAUVr.ST KXCimSIONS SOUTH. Via the Wuh.tih It. It. On November 20 , December 4 and 18 , the Wabash will iscll tickets at ono faro , with $2 added. For tickets or a copy of the Homescekers' Quldo call at Wabash of fice , 1502 Farnam street , or write. O. N. CLAYTON. N W. P. Agt. . Omaha. Ke\v Onialm Limited Trnln. On and after Sun Jay , November 4 , , the Chicago , Milwaukee & St. I'util "electric- llchttd limited" will leave Omaha at 6 p. m. , arriving In Chicago at 9 a , m. Remember this train carries diners a la carte. C. S. CAHllIEH. Ticket Agent. 1B04 Farnam St. Notlco change of time In Chicago , Hocli Island & Pacific trains , In effect Sunday , Dec. 2nd. Oiieer 1'cnplr. Wo now have all the numbers of Queer People , and those wishing any of the numbers from one to eight will please call at the bus iness office of The Dec. Only 10 cents per number. No coupons required. 'Opium habit and alcoholism treated. Years of experience. II. W. Hyde , M. D. , 407 Paxton - ton block , Omaha , Neb. COMMIT TUIS TO MKMOUY LATEST STXLKS-LOWKSX I'llICEB CIOAKS.SUITS.FURS. . . . Cor , I6tb and farnam Sis , , TAXrOX BLOCK. FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL USE. 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There H not n remedial agent tn all the wor2A that Nlll euro fever adn ague and all other 7JA- Inrlmis , IIIHous unil other fevers aided by 1IAD- WAY'S PJL.LS , BO quickly as JiADWAVS-ItCA- DY RELIEF. Fifty cents par bottle , Sold by Druggist ? SEARLES & 8EARLES SFEGiaiSTS ! > Cliroah WE XCITOIIJ , Private AND CURE Special Diseases Trcatraentby Mail , Consultation Fres Catarrh , all Jiscnsss of the nosj , Throat. Chest.StomachUvcr.HlooU Skin nnJ Kidney iliscas-ss , Lost Mnnliooil a ml all Private Dis eases of Men. Cult on or aiMi-ess , Dr. Searlcs & Scarles , FOR BOTH-S24.00 What could bo finer for a guest room thau this pair of bedsteads , executed In enameled white Iron , with polished brass trimmings ? The entire top of both head and foot Is In braes brass posts , tops , rail and ornaments. The frames are light , but very strong ; easily moved or taken apart , clean and neat as wax and they harmonize with any sur roundings. Wo have them In all brass at slightly Increatcd cst. Ono Important point must not bo over looked. These bedsteads have the new swell foot , allowing the clothing of the bed tc fall straight to the flor without being "tucked In , " as In the ordinary patterns. Separate beds are recommended by all physicians. Catalogue ot these goods sent upon appli cation. Charles ShiverM & Co. URNITURE of Every Description Temporary Location , JSOO niul I'-'UH Itattylna Stcool , J MILLAIID HOTEL BLOCK. That's n mystery. Take ( Payne ) and work out the two missing words. Cut it out and bring it to tlm Nebraska , stat ing your height , weight and appetite , whether married or willing to be , and in return the first successful answer will receive first prize , "a guess on how soon the canal will bu built. " Eacli answer must be accompanied by eleventecn cents worth of Columbian stamps. Little folks' clothes arc nearly everywhere sold on the same ridiculous guessing plan. Guess it is worth so much more , because the patterns are desirable , or perhaps Mrs. So and So's boy wears one of 'em , and the demand might in crease. We don't trouble ourselves about what others do , but Avhat we do. No guessing here. Small boys' suits arc here well represented. Large collection of patterns and styles , perhaps not the prettiest in the land , according to some queer tastes , but they're the best from thu best house. ) in the country. Cnn't do any better unless we could com. municate with planet Mars. There is no guess work aliout our prices either the only guessing we are at is how many new patrons each suit will make. Our prices are n motto , "cheaper bought cheaper sold. " FnY Wc nrc ablc lo furnish you ns J. Ul goo.l a suit as anyone at $3.50. Tills week in particular. Got n hold of a tremendous lot of children's clothes lately , when our buyer was ransacking the markets for second purchases. For Three Seventy-Five Sf l STJSf : score of new designs and styles. They're cheap at $5.00 and reasonable at $0.00. They're of cassimere , worsted , tweed , cheviot well prepared to challenge the requirement of a real good boy. For Two-an'a-Quarter of excellent material , sizes up to 13 ycnrs , is another good thing for this week. They're worth $1.00. The rest , as to make and fit , we leave this to your judgment. Tills is children's week. Look after the little one's ward robe and if you need some cloth : s , loj'.c aroun 1 town an 1 wind up at our place. Economy demands such a shopping. CHEAPER THAN CANAL POWER OTTO Gasoline Engine will furnish you power at a cost of 5O to-4O percent less than the price proposed to be charged for'po\yer * by the Canal Co. For pirttc ulara call on or ddress , The Otto Gas Engine Works , 321 S. 15th St. , OMAHA , NEB NERVE SEEDS rrtil * Piinmua trincily cures quickly nnrt pernm- , . , iieiuly all nervous . . diseases , such an Wonk Memory , Loss of Brain Poiror. llcnilnruo. Wiikorulnrss , In t Vitality , nl htlycinlsrlonn , ovlldicuin".Ira- pntcnarandTnBtliKHs ] iificHCiui eil by tniitlirm erruri nr cxcF rx. Contain * no opinion. IK a nerve tonic iinil lilcio < l liullilri- . Makes tlm Palo ami puny strong and plump. Kasllycairlodln vent IJfl > el. S I pcrboxi O lorWS. Ily mail prepaid with nnrltteiiBunrantrntocnru or money reriimlod. \Vrjteu9 for trva metllrnl liook , font wiled In plain wrapper , which contain * tvitliunnlnla and mmnclnl reference' . Jin rlmrce for cmnnliu- tlinn. llcn\irt o ) tinltatlttn. hold by our adver tised ani'iits. or lutdreM JVIHIVU SEED CO. . ' Mngonlc Temple , Chicago , in. SOU ) IN OMAHANKn.nYSHKRMAN&Mc. CONKEU , , 1513 DODGE. KUHN & CO. . I5tU * CC/UQLAS , VICKCRS & MERCHANT , ICtb Vj TOWARD BTRUGTS. PERMANENTLY CURED NO PAY UNTIL CURED WE Pf f tR YOU TO 8,000 PMIINI8- Write for Dank References _ . . _ _ EXAMINATION FREE. , ( o Operation. Ho Detention from Business , SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE O. E. MILLER CO. , 407 and 203 New Ycrk I.lfc bid ? , Omaha. Or the Liquor Habit , Positively Cured BY ACMINISTERINQ DR. HAINES1 OOtDEH SPECIFIC. It can ba given In a cup ol codec or tea , or In ar ticles ol food , without llio kno'tlcilgo of tlm pciaon tnkluKlt ; U laabeolutcly Imirnlccnand will effect n pciiuancnt and cpceily cure , whether ( lie jmtlcnt Is a moderate drinker < r nil nlroholln wreck. IT NEVER FAILS. Wo GUARANTEEncoimilcteeuro In ovciy instance. < S pneo book FREE. Ailclrem In confidence , GOLDEN SPECIFICCb.,1 OBKaceSt.Clnclnnall.O. For eale by Kuhn Sc Co. , Druggists , Cornet 15th and Douelas streeti , Omuuo. BAILEY , THE DENTIST 1'dJCtOH Jilocll , 10th ami J'ai-nant Sl Hiph-Olasi Eeatal Work at Reasonable Prices Prompt and courteous treatment elvcn to all PalulcMH oxtracllon of teeth wlttionti.'as or chloro form. Kull sot tcuth on rubber . ( W. 1'ooplo llv - Inz away from Oi.mha waited upon the day they aiulu the city , Lady attendant. Telephone 1043. derma nipoken. Lot ! Wanhood bUl BnUIIiaUUU nightly tmliiloni , trophy , tie. . luMr onred br WiAl'o. tlie tpoM Illud oo ItemedfWh rm M ri u t r . SoKUV ] . A. Fuller & Co. , Corner ijih and DotifUtl S OMAHA , NEB. fl IK Perhaps He Might See Hotter If bo hold that paper a llttto closer ; he cortulnly could sec , not only much lietuir , hut , purfcctly. If provided with n pulrof lir.inoily lilted t-poctiiules. Nonr-HlKUtctlncb'ii uncor- rt'ctoil hy glasses. linp , > ie.-i n Hi-vcro tax on the i-yes. which nro needlessly wenUenc'd by the h train Involved In trying to mlsuso them , Defects In vision ( 'row , line vvuccU. without cul tivation , and Its ( litnsurous lo over look then , . Whatever may lie thought of u tux ou Income , u tux on the ut ht will nu\or do , us It la upt to luavu thu taxersout of Hlght. Wo lit every oyu perfectly , A'u altnriro for io l- Jtiff tlio oyoti , The aloe & Penfold Co. , 14O8 t'nrnn-n Street , Umionlte. 1'uxtun Hotel. SCIENTIFIC EXPERI OPTICIANS. THE LION DRUG HOUSE , Prepared from the original fo raula pro- rervedlu tha Archives of the Holy Lan.l.hav .ng au authentic history dating boo t GOOyeara. A POSITIVE CURE for all Stomach , Kidney and Bowel troubles , especially CHRONIC CONSTIPATION , Pries DO cent * . Sold by all druggleU. The Franciscan Remedy Co. , 131 VAr 2UIIE.I BV. , CHICAGO , 111. ' . " ! for Circular nnrt Illustrated Calendar. For sale by Kuhn &Co. , 15th & Douglas The Mercer Hotel Cor. 12th and Howard Streets , llndor now maniiRninont. will furnlth DC- TEH M HALS and ftKTTKU UOOMEMull tiluui.i heated and electric 1 lull toil i than any hotel In Omiihu for the ratu of S2.OO per day Itoomi with bath ; . and W.Ou. Try the Murcor next lluio you vNII/lho city. Take the llarnuv streetcar at Union Depot to l'th ! Mreot , 1 rom Webster street Depot take car to Howard street. a. Hlt.LQW.lY , Uanuytr.