8 THTD OMAHA DAILY J3EE : | MONDAY , FEBRUARY 3 , 1800.
Suggestions for Next Meeting of State
Teachers' Association
DESIRED THAT ALL TALK BE NOT OF SHOP
PIr t I'rlrc Awnnlpil Mr * . Heller of
Oiunlin llnir She nnil Other *
AVontil lniir ve the , .
v Convention. , | j
At ttio last meeting of the State Teachers'
association at Lincoln In ttio holidays two
prizes vrcro gfforcd to Nebraska teachers , for
the best and second best 'suggestions to the
executive committee as to tlic program for
the next meeting of the association. The
suggestions passed Into the hands of the
committee , distinguished only by A.'l ) , C ,
etc. The first prize fell to Harriet II. Heller
of Omaha , a teacher In Mrs , Holyoko's pri
vate school , and the second to W. II. Skin
ner , city superintendent at Nebraska City.
Flvo other contestants received honorable
mention. They are T. E. Marrow , Louisville ;
Emmellno P. Tucker , Lincoln ; J. W. Crab-
trco , Lincoln ; C ( M. I'lnkerton , Falrbury ,
and M. A. Courtrlght of Seward.
In a more or less distinct form every sug-
ficstor pleads for something that will lead
to a broader , field of thought. Mrs. Heller
suggests this phato directly. "Havo ono
good lecture upon a theme of general Inter
est , 'not ' specifically educational. In each
section have at least ono paper which shall
bear upon the Ideal of value of general cul
ture and one that deals with some phaa
of the teacher as a force outside of school. "
Mr. Skinner makes general culture the
core of his suggestions. "First , lecture by
an orator of national reputation , who Is not
a teacher , say Depew , Gordon of Georgia , or
Qunsalus. " Then ho suggests a series of
musicals such as Mould promote culture and
then ho asks that the State Art association
to tnka the association In hand for culture's
sake.
sake.Mr.
Mr. Marrow says : "Havo other subjects
than school , subjects and other speakers
than teachers , " and suggests a debate on
"Is the Newspaper a True Educator ? Ed
itor Against Teacher. "
Mra. Tucker pleads the need of getting
pupils and teachers more In touch with the
common life of the American citizen and
asks that "ono or more of the speakers at
the general meeting bo practical business
men. "
Mr. Plnkerton wants music and sclcnco
Illustrated by stercoptlcon and microscope
and lastly a humorous lecture. Mr. Court-
right asks that the wealth of Information
stored up In the university museum be
opened to the association and that a day
bo called "University day. " and feasts on
that occasion be prepared by the faculty
and students.
There are several suggestions for shorten
ing the programs and several for better
light and more comfortable rooms.
It la conspicuous that while four of the five
gentlemen ask for especial periods for study
of child study , neither Mrs. Tucker nor Miss
Heller mention It. As they are both primary
teachers of unquestioned zeal , this Is ex
plainable upon the ground that It never oc
curred to them that It could bo omitted. It
was doubtless to their mind like asking for
weather or space , politicians or pests , or
any of the things which are. Doth women ,
however , plead for Improvement on the social
side of the meetings. Ono asks for that
which will "simulate the fellowship and
comradeship of teachers of all grades , " while
the other places "more social enjoyment" as
one of the three needs of the teaching world ,
and asks the committee to make adequate
arrangements on the first evening of the
.association for making-'people to know each
other.
' The committee Is , of course-not pledged
In any way to the practical carrying out of
any of these Ideas. But some of them , es-
pecally those.upon which there Is so much
unanimity of opinion , will probably find
expression in the next meeting.
-\\Olin FOR WESTERN SCHOOLS.
Aflorrt Abundant Fncllltlen for a Lib-
crnl Kiliieutluii.
In a review of the expanding educational
facilities In the west and southwest the St.
Louis Republic says :
The school buildings In Missouri contain In
the aggregate 13,000 schoolrooms. In which
instruction Is given by 14,600 teachers. The
school property of the state Is worth $20,000-
000 , and the permanent educational fund
amounts to $12,000,000. By the enumera
tion of May last there were nearly 1,000-
000 persons of school age. Next fall the
people will vote on a proposed 'constitutional
amendment reducing the school age from C
to 5 years.
In the more populous state of Illinois the
value of public school property rises to the
tnagnlflcant sum of $35,000,000 , and the an
nual expenditure for the support of the public
schools la $15,000,000. The number of pub
lic school * houses is nearly 13,000 and the
numberof school rooms Is 22,500.
Ten thousand public schools are open to
the children of Texas , and an area of the
public land broad enough to make a big state
has been set apart for their maintenance.
Arkansas does fully asvell as the others
In proportion to Its population. In the pub
lic school service of the state are employed
5,000 white- and 1,500 negro teachers. The
money raised by taxation for support of the
Bchoola amounts to $1,200,000 to $1,500,000 a
year. ,
But the educational work of the west and
southwest dees not end with the public
schools. In each of the states named there
Is a well equipped and liberally supported
university and a sufficient number of normal
institutions to keep the schools well sup
plied with competent teachers.
The growth of technical education In the
louthweat Is attested by the high efficiency
and flourishing condition of the Arkansas
Industrial university at Fayattevllle and the
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college
near Bryan , In Brazes county.
Western youths no longer go In great num
bers to the older Institutions of the cast for
a college education. They go to their own
utato universities or to the great Michigan
university at Ann Arbor. Tlio young men
sent from the Mississippi valley to Harvard ,
Yale , Princeton and the University of Vir
ginia nro usually the sons or relatives of
men educated In those Institutions' .
The west Is not always up in the latest
Paris fashions , nor docs It go wild after the
latest fad of European capitals ; but It keeps
UB schoolmasters busy ,
Came west , young man , and get a liberal
education.
Well Known lu Oiunlin.
Prof. A. F. Nightingale , assistant superin
tendent of schools of Chicago , who has Just
been elected president of the joint committee )
from the secondary department and the de
partment of higher education of the National
Educational association , Is a recognized au
thority upon the requirements of admUvIon
to colleges , the special subject to be Investi
gated by the committee. He Is the author of
B handbook dealing wltli this topic , says the
Chicago Post.
Prof. Nightingale IB 53 years of age , and
Awarded
Highest Honors World's Fair ,
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BAW .
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MOST PERFECT MADE.
A pure Grape Cieam of Tartar Powder. Ficc
from Ammonia , AUim cr any other adulterant ,
40 VEARS THE STANDARD.
was graduated from the Weslcyan college at
Mlddletown , Conn. For some years ha taught
In the eatt and then removed to Mount Vcr-
non , la. , where he was president of a ( mall
college. Lnter he waa ono of the faculty of
the Woman's college at Gvanston , which posi
tion ho reslgncxl to become- superintendent of
the Omaha publla echools.
In 1873 h .waq fleeted principal of tlio Lake
View High school and served In tnat capacity
until the annexation of Lake View In 1889.
Immediately following the consolidation of
the Lake View schools with the Chicago
schools he was elected one of the assistant
superintendents. On the death of Dr. Bur
roughs he was , assigned to the special charge
of high schools. i
Ho Is president of the Chicago and Cook
County High School association , was presi
dent ot the llllnpls Teachers' association and
Is an accomplished teacher of Latin , Greek
and English. Prof. Nightingale also enjoys
a wld ? reputation as an educatlonanvrlter and
Is a pleating after-dlnnpr speaker.
Monrnv TIIK viinssimn.
The IloNloti Glolic Volc-rN n Rcncrnl
1'lnlnt In Thcni : AVorilM.
It Is time to call a halt to those super-
zealous pedagogic doctrinaires who arc ever
striving to Increase the study load In our
public schools. .
Instead of requiring moro of the hard-
worked little people , the pressure of school
work should be materially lightened. As
so-called "education" Is carried on In some
of our cities studies become a veritable night
mare to the unhappy scholar who does not
happen to be uncommonly apt at learning.
Ho takes his school cares and his school
puzzles not only to the fireside , but to his
bed , nnd not ( infrequently worries over them
half the night.
There Is such a thing ns making a fetish
of a school curriculum. Let our school
committees see to It that the tendency to
crowd scholars Is checked , even If a few
fads In education are sacrificed to the com
fort and health of the "rising generation. "
\otc-H from the Sclioolx.
Miss Foes , principal of Kcllom , spent Sat
urday In Lincoln attending to her duties as
ono of the state examiners.
Miss White of Walnut Hill has been called
away by the Illness of her mother. Miss
Wlckham Is filling the vacancy.
Miss Llttlefleld , an experienced teacher , re
cently from New England , has accepted n
position In Miss Holyoke's school.
Mlsa Alter of Castellar has been called
homo by Illness In her family. It Is possible
that she may not return to Omaha.
-Mrs. A. L. Ames of Traer , la. , formerly
Mies Harriet D. Hay of the Omaha High
school , Is visiting friends In the city.
The corridors of the city hall were filled
with teachers from both city nnd country
on Saturday just before Dr. Wlnshlp's lecture.
To save time two or three gentlemen were
commissioned to move about In the crowd
and Bell the tickets. Near the elevator stands
a quiet , dignified , gray clad stranger , with
quick , restless eyes and a bright cravat.
"Tickets , tickets , " chirped the enter
prising vendor-pedagogue at his side. "Will
you have a ticket for the lecture ? " "No ,
thank you , " the stranger replied , with a
smllo. "I am going to deliver It. "
General Kiliieatloiial Xoten.
The faculty and students of the University
of Michigan have Invited Booker T. Wash
ington to deliver an address before the
Oratorical association. This Is the association
tlfat Chauncey M. Depew addressed last year.
Instead of reducing the salaries of teachers ,
the school board of Chicago proposes
retrenching by abolishing college preparatory
schools , on the grounds that the expensive
maintenance is not justified by the returns.
Such IB the recommendation of a committee
just submitted to the board.
Bight of the ten universities of Great
Britain now admit women to degrees , nnd
It Is likely that Cambridge will soon bo the
ninth. The growth of the women's col
leges at this university Glrton and Ncwn-
ham Is a remarkable example ot woman's
progress in academic education.
The alumni association ot Glrard college ,
Philadelphia , has decided to present to the
city a statue ) of Stephen Glrard , the founder
of the college , to be placed on the city hall
plaza , and to cost'not less than 10.000. A
circular has been Issued , In which It is stated
that "tho sum determined as the cost must
cover , the expense of the foundations , granite
pedestal and bronze figure , set In posltkm
and finished. It is assumed that the figure
will 'be about nine feet high , the .pedestal
and accessories to be designed , in keeping
therewith. "
Ground was broken last week for the first
of the four buildings of the new biological
school of the University ot Chicago , which
Is to be erected with the $1,000,000 recently
given for the purpose by Miss Culver. The
officers of the university say that the new
schoo ) will be the largest and best equipped
of Its kind In the country , If not in the
world. There will be zoological , botanical ,
anatomical and physiological buildings. The
first plan was to have only ono building for
all four branches , but the receipt of Miss
Culver's gift caused the change of plans.
Adolphus Busch , the millionaire beer brewer
of St. Louis , has given ? 1,000 to Drury col
lege at Springfield , Mo. , and thereby com
pleted a conditional fund which brings to
the college a $25,000 gift from Dr. D. K.
Pearsons of Chicago. Mr. Busch was asked
by the college authorities to help them. There
Is now a rumpus at the college over ac
cepting money made from beer brewing. A
large body of students 'object , nnd when
chapel prayers were held the other day a
bg ! Anheuser-Busch beer sign hanging high
from the celling , confronted the faculty ,
much to their indignation.
o c s.
Omaha-Chicago Special via THE NORTH
WESTERN LINE , Missouri River 6:45 : even
ings Lake Michigan 8:45 : following morning.
SOLID TRAIN STARTS from the OMAHA
U. P. depot , clean , spick and span. Ycu
should see the equipment.
City Office. 1401 Farnam St.
EVERYBODY WHO KNOWS WHAT'S
WHAT
takes the Burlington's 'Vestlbuled Flyer"
Hie STAR train for Chicago.
Leaves Omaha at 5 p. m. EXACTLY.
Arrives Chicago at 8:20 : a. m. ; NO LATER.
Tickets at 15Q2 Farnam at. ( new location ) .
I AIIAGIIAPHS.
E. B. Spencer , Firth , Neb. , Is a Barker
Cucst.
H. J. Hoover , Salt Lnlto City , Is stopping
at the Barker.
W. B. Eastham , a merchant of Broken
Bow , Is In the city ,
John T. Clark and John M. Daugherty left
for Chicago'last evening.
Phillip B. Doltz , a business man of St.
Louis , IB quartered at the Murray.
M. T. Jaqulth of Columbus passed Sunday
In the city and left for homo this morning ,
F , E , Leeper , a cattleman of Pender ,
came In yesterday with a long 'train of
stock.
II. E. Dunn , with the Union Pacific rail
road , at Glenns Feiry , Idaho , Is registered
at tbo Barker.
John 0 , Ward , a prominent business man
of Waukon , la. , was the guest of II. J. .
White over Sunday ,
Jaques Kruger and George W , Barnum
of the "Widow Jones" company , are regis
tered at the Murray.
R. D. Hesicy of Sand Hill and George
Richardson of Alllanco , ranch owners , are
registered at ono of the hotels.
S , A , Hutchlnson'general traveling agent
for the Union Pacific , returned from the
west yesterday from aatrlp which took htm
to the coast ,
II , D. Kountze , L. L. Kountze and Miss
Gertrude Kountzo of Now York City , arrived
In Omaha yesterday to attend the wedding
ot their brother , Charles , to Miss May Burns ,
John C. Sorg , musical director , and John
Frees and wlfe > , Mlts Kathleen Warren , Miss
Margarle Teal , Miss Lyllan Hecker , Joseph
M. SparkBl Ivan Gamble and Roland Carter
are members of the May Irwin company , reg
istered nt the Barker.
At the Murray : L. Scllgsbcrger. Now
Yorlt ; Phil G. Baltz , St. Louis : P , Mlrker ,
Arthur Galloway , Cblcag'o ; Da'Sle ! Prescoit ,
Denver : F , A. 'Iryee , W. C. Rlgg. Chicago ;
II , Metzler , Milwaukee ; J. Krugsr , New
Vork. , . i
Nebraskans at the hotels ; W. B , Eastham ,
Bioken Bow ; H , R. Milton , Lincoln ; J , L.
McDonald. Atkinson ; V. Currle , Whitney ;
John F. Hensen. North Plattej V. A. Pat
terson , F lend ; I , 0 , Burr , Lincoln ; Ira D ,
Marston. Kearney ; O , D. Berg , Blair ; W. H.
Reynold , Cuadron.
r AMUSEMENTS.
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The yearly ground hog , to whom Is given
power over the weather for six weeks from
the second of February , got small sight of
his chadow yesterday , unless ho came within
the orbit of that general luminary , "Tho
Widow Jones. " _ If the fateful animal cho'se
the Crclghton theater as the place for his
periodical apparenco , there waa radiance
enough about to frighten him Incontinently
back Into retirement , and we shall , have ,
another month 'and a haif'of clear skfes" . If
ho came to the surface anywhere else here
about , there can have been little to hinder
him or make him afraid , and ho doubtless
walked abroad all day , with rain and snow
following after. What ho did can only bo
known with certainty from the character of
the results ; and the precise Influence of
Miss May Irwin upon the weather will there
fore remain In doubt until It transpires
whether the drouth Is to continue br whether
It shall rain once more upon this thirsty
land.
If anything could reconcile a stricken people
ple to dry spells , crop failures and general
disaster , It nouldi be the sight of the cheer
ful artist upon the stage and the sound of
her wholesome voice. Miss Irwln's person
ality Is lllto the light and warmth of the
summer eun , and her round jolly figure car
ries out the simile. There Is not gloom nor
sadness where she shines , and folk who nro
spent with the toll of life's uneven ways for
get their worrlment In the echo of her In
fectious laugh. As In the circle of every
one's acquaintance there Is one happily
organized being whose back Is broad enough
to bear the sorrows of others , and whose
smllo Is potent to chase away the clouds of
melancholy , so It has fallen to Miss Irwln's
lot , In the w'orld-made range of her admirers ,
to furnish more than her fair share of that
grateful medicine called amusement ; and as
these benefactors of mankind are .commonly .
allowed privileges In the way of saying and
doing things which would not be tolerated In
others , so are certain things permitted to
her which coming from ono less fortunate
would bo received with scant favor. Much
of Miss Irwln's business Is of that kind. She
Is the only prominent actress now before the
public , except Clara Morris , who can give
the letter r Its unequivocal value , roll It
lovingly upon her tongue , and carry It oft
with Impunity. And would not the negro
songs for which she la so justly famous fall
of any kind of appreciation without the
ready timbre of the negro voice , -tfle" unctu
ous negro accent and the swaggering negro
walk , In all of which Miss IrWIn Is perfec
tion Itself. Imagine 'any ono of half a dozen
singing soubretles who. at present Infest , the
stage attempting "Mamie , Come Kiss Yo'
Honey Boy" after her and the point will be
apparent. For the matter of that "The
Widow Jones" as a play Is not much , and as
an. entertainment would be about the same
weariness to the flesh as most other farce
comedies , If people less capable than Miss
Irwin , Miss Lewis , Mr. Rice , Mr. Spirits
and the others had it In hand. As for the
star herself , no one would have her In any
smallest particular different from what she is ,
western r's and all , If she will only come
among us often and stay a , long time when
she comes.
The company Is beyond question the
strongest which has appeared here for years
In this class of work. John C. Rice , who Is
featured with Miss Irwin , Is well known for a
clever and versatile comedian. Ada Lewis Is
doubtless willing to escape from the mem
ory of the "tough , girl , " though her make-up
In the first act carried a reminder of that
vigorous damsel. Her work throughout was
of that natural and pleasing kind which has
como to be expected of her. Joseph M.
Sparks was truly admirable- the Irish
farmer , his brogue being a thing of beauty
and a joy forever. Jacques Kruger , an old-
time favorite , did wpll the little that fell to
him as Jones. Anne Sutherland , Sally Cohen
and Iloland Carter sang acceptably , and there
was a bevy of pretty girls who danced and
joined in the choruses. Miss Irwln's songs
need no comment beyond the statement that
she has two new ones which bid fair to
rival In popularity' afly of the1 old ,
The piece is- lavishly i put qn , the cos
tumes are rich .and In good taste , and all
the skirts are of decorous length , which Is
after all , "an excellent thing In women. "
Business was very largo yesterday , and will
doubtless Increase as the engagement
progresses. .
The mere announcement of the engage
ment of Henry E. Dlxey , the original
" " theater for three
"Adonis , at the Boyd
nights and matinee , commencing this ( Mon
day ) evening , is a sufficient guaranty of the
nature of the performance which will bo af
forded. Considering that this prime favorite
among comedians has not been seen here for
several years , It la reasonably certain that
bis reappearance will be made the occasion
for a hearty reception at the hands of his
old admirers , and a general turnout of
amusement lovers in general. Time has
Improved his methods , and that easy , grace
ful style of acting , for which ho was
famous , is now more pleasing than ever.
Supported by an excellent company of merry
players , Dlxey will appear Monday night In
Augustln Daly's "The Lottery of Love , " a
comedy ma'do famous originally by the
French comedian Coquelln. This will bo
repeated Tuesday and Wednesday evenings ,
and at the Wednesday matinee , by request ,
the comedian will present an amusing and
novel performance , entitled "An Afternoon
With Dlxeyin which' he Introduces all
his familiar' songs , specialties and Imita
tions from "Adonis. " and "Tho Seven Ages. "
The four-act comedy-drama , "The Side
walks of New York , " will be the attraction
at the Crclghton for the first four nights
of the coming week , opening with .the usual
Sunday matinee. February 9. This "produc
tion treats of life , love and hate In the great
metropolis , and gives ample scope for the
introduction of realistic .and sensational
features , together with an 'interpretation of
the different types of character familiar to
Now Yorkers. The cast Includes Kearney
P. Speedy , the champion driver of the
world. ' ,
Daniel Sully will return for thai last three
nights of the week , presenting his favorite
play , "Daddy Nolan , " at the Crolghton , open
ing Thursday , February 0. The production
la well known to local amusement lovers ,
and should succeed In p'easlng.largo aud.enccs
during the coming engagement. ,
The 'wonderfully musical quality of James
O'Neill's voice was ono of the first things
to attract attention In his younger days.
Ills volco has so developed to create
for him the name of the silver tongiied
actor , and all his admirers admit the cor
rectness of this soubriquet now more than
oven after they have heard and scon him In
"Vlrglnius. " Mr. O'Neill will play "Vlrglnlus"
hero on next Thursday evening at Boyd's
theater , and the second night ho will favor
us with his performance of "Monte Crlsto , "
6 P. M.
KLECTIUO LIGHTED ,
STEAM HEATED ,
BOLID VESTIBULED.
Omaha-
Chicago
, -Limited
via the
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i "Milwaukee.
F , A. Nash , general agent ;
George Haynes , city passenger agent
City Ticket Office , 1504 Farnam.
QUITE THE THING SOCIALLY
to have It known you are going east via
THE NORTHWESTERN LINE , OMAHA-
CHICAGO SPECIAL. The fine tact and dls-
crimination displayed In the furnishings and
equipment , the convenient hours and fast
time , and the fact that It is an exclusive
OMAHA train , have made it a great favorite
with Omaha people.
City Orace. 1401 Farnam St.
Cold
Union Pacific la the direct route to CRIP
PLE GREEK , Colo. , and MEROUn GOLD
FIELDS , Utah ; also th short line to the
Important raining camp ; throughout { he
west. For full particulars call , " ii.
' 4.f , Tu , v " "A. C. DUNN ,
City Passenger and Ticket Agent ,
1S02 Farnam jtreet. Omaha. Neb.
AND IT GETS THERE AT 8:20. :
The Burlington' * "Vwtlbuled Flyer. " which
leaves the union depot at 6 P. m. dally Is dqe.
at Chicago at 8:20 : the next morning.
IT GETS THERE AT 8:20. :
In this reipeol being on time the "Fly r"
Is In a clan by Itself.
Tickets at 1502 Farnam ( nsw location ) , j
WOOUCIIUOIO SHTTI.ns IT.
HncUlionc of 'Winter Ilrolccn nnil
Siirliig.tlft Near ,
Acting In stroti ! cox > rdance with n custom
which hl ancestors dopted many centuries
ago , Mr. Arctomjft Monax , vulgarly known
as the woodehuckj was abroad In the land
yesterday.
Recorded somc hrro In Sanscrit lore there Is
a pretty story tothe effect that early In
autumn the woodfthuck crawls Into his hole ,
sucks his claws during jho winter i nd wakes
up on the mornlnjjjof February i , Some'whot
emaciated , but stlllilri the ring. This ancient
history also records the fact that with the
coming or the fl wn of the morning of
February 2 , the woodchuck emerges from his
winter retreat and gazea around. If ho sees
his shadow , ho dives bock Into his hole and
winter continues for another six weeks , but
If the eky Is overcast with clouds , the little
animal , declares that the winter Is at an
end and from that tlmo on , ho wanders up
and down upon the face of the earth until
another season has passed away.
A Boo reporter knew the location of a
woodchuck's den , on the warm side 6f a It'll
In the woods , Just above Florence. In the
Interest of sclcnco and to watch the antics
of the woodchuck. at an early hour yester
day morning the reporter wended his way
over hill and dole to the underground resl-
dcnco which Ills woodchuckshlp had been
occupying since last November. The spot
was reached before the sun was due to ar
rive on Its trip around the globe. Just as
Its first rays should have appeared , shooting
along the horizon , there was n commotion
about the hole In the ground and the head
of the woodchuck protruded above the sur
face. Not seeing any signs of old Sol , ho
ventured to look out and' shook himself after
a sleep of three months. Looking himself
over , he ventured the opinion that owing to
the cloudy condition of things. It would be
safe to venture some distance from his don.
Addressing his remarks to the reporter ,
the woodchuck said : "Of course people now
adays scoff at the Idea that wo regulate the
weather , but wo do , nevertheless. Today I
have come out of my winter resort , and If
I should see my shadow , I would return to
my fast , where I would remain six weeks tea
a day , and during the six weeks there would
bo the worst weather of the winter. On the
other hand , If the day should bo cloudy , "
continued the little animal , as ho squinted
toward the cast and eyed a lift In the clouds ,
where the sim threatened to break through ,
"I would stay out and winter would end.
I am a harbinger of spring and can give blue
birds and swallows cards and spades and then
beat them. "
After this the woodchuck wandered off Into
the woods , keeping his weather eye toward
the course followed by the sun , but it was
not necessary , for old Sol did not show him
self once during the day.
AT LABOH TIfiMPIjU YESTERDAY.
ii'N Drothcrliooil IIolilH n
1'roKrettM lu OrRiiulxntlon.
The local union of the Brotherhood of
Trainmen met for the first tlmo In Labor
Temple yesterday. There was a full meet-
Ing. and the members expressed themselves
as well pleased with their new home. MeetIngs -
Ings will be held In the temple the first and
third Sundays of each month at 2 o'clock.
The temporary organization of white
waiters , which was effected shortly after the
attempt of a leading hotel to reduce Its
waiters' wages , was made permanent last
night at Labor Temple. The colored waiters
organized permanently Saturday night. The
election of officers of the colored waiters'
union has been postponed until February 11.
The Prompters' " association , composed of
men who are engaged in calling out dances
at parties and balls , , has made application
to be organized Into a regular labor union.
As soon as the preliminary steps have been
taken a charter wllll be issued. The or
ganization will doubtless take place some
time during the coming week.
A large number ot painters and decorators
met 'at the temple jrestorday afternoon to
form themselves into a union. The meeting
was held behlnd-'closed doors- , and was ad
dressed by several leading workers In labor
circles. The election .of officers was post
poned until neSfSunday/aftcrnoon , Foburary
0 , at 3 o'clock.
The -painters and decorators will meet
again at 2 o'clock next Sunday" " afternoon at
Labor Temple to complete the organization
of their union.
The barbers will meet Tuesday evening
at the temple to > effect an organization.
Public Library Notes.
It cost over $100 to light the library buildIng -
Ing during December.
There were 1,295 visitors to the Byron
Reed room last month.
Flvo hundred and forty-six now books
wee added to the library during- the month
of January Just past.
A number of the newly completed finding
lists have been bound Into slnKlo volumes ,
making handsome books of nearly BOO pages.
Miss Theodora , Burstnll will for the pres
ent bo the library attendant detailed to look
nftcr the Byron Reed collection during the
hours it Is opento / the public.
Homo clrculatlon'-for January was 18,049 ,
an' average of C94 per day. This Is an In-
cicaso of some twenty per day over the
average of the preceding month.
The ventilation of the delivery room , par.
tlcularly of that part devoted to the juve
nile departmnnt , hns been Improved by the
re-hanging of the transoms that permits
of their being more freely lowered.
The demand for the new finding list is by
no means so large as was expected when
the work of getting It out was commenced.
'Bci rowers do not seem to appreciate the
advantage of having a catalogue which
they can consult at leisure at their homes.
The new rules regulating the hours of
the opening of the Byron Heed collection
to the public go Into effect this week. Here
after the room , will be open Tuesday.Thurs-
day und Sunday afternoons of each week.
Out-of-town visitors , however , may view
the collection at any time during library
hours on application to the librarian In
charge.
The resolution of the city council notify
ing all municipal departments to employ
only qualified voters of the city and state
In their ofllces has been transmitted to tha
lltrary board. The young ladles employed
as library attendants are Just now busy ,
studying what they must do to become
qualified voters within the meaning of the
council resolution.
The Omaha public library has gained 470
bound volumes nnd 122 pamphlets through'
the distribution of nubile documents mauo
by ex-Senator Mnnui-rson. These additions
Ilive : ennbied the library to complete Its
sets of nearly all the. .recent goveinmeni
inihllcntlons. The thanks of the board of
directors have been extended to ex-Senator
Msmlerson for his gift.
WEATHER FORECAST.
Clour , Unlit AVc-sti-rly WlmlH for Nc-
lirtiHliii nnil ICntiHiiH.
WASHINGTON , Feb. 2.-Tho forecast for
Monday U :
For Nebraska and Kansas Clear weather ;
light webterly winds.
For South Dakota Generally fair } light
variable winds.
For Iowa nnd TMIssourl Fair ; westerly
winds.
For Wyoming and Montana Fair ; light
southerly winds.
For Colorado Pnlr ; light westerly winds.
IMill Ilreoril.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA , Feb. J2.1 Omaha record of tem
perature and rainfall , compared with the
correnpondlng day/of the past four years :
1S90. 1695. 1891. 1S93.
Maximum temperature . . 40 31 3d 7
Minimum temperature . . . 28 zero 19 11
Average temperature . . . . 34 10 28 2
THE YOUNG MAN IN BUSINESS
Honesty , Sobriety and Faithfulness Indis
pensable to Success ,
REWARDS COME TO THE DESERVING
Dcnn Pnrrnr Point * llic Wny tlmt
Ulntliictloii In IHe vtitlic
III * Trnlii of
nnil Content.
"The Young Man In Business" Is the text
of a paper by the Very Rtv. F. W. Farrar ,
D. D. , dean Of Canterbury , In the New York
Independent , The distinguished clergyman
starts out with the proposition that the
surest rule of success Is that a youth should
make himself Indispensable to his employers ,
and that In promoting their Interests ho Is
promoting his own. Numerous examples are
cited , Illustrating the vnluo of sobriety , faith
fulness , self-sacrifice and that strength of
character which resists with an emphatic
"no" the glided pleaturcs and temptations
that Itnd by gradual steps to moral and
physical ruin. "When Ben Franklin was a
youth lu the printing office , " says the dean ,
"the other lads went out to bring In for lunch
t'nclr foaming tankards of beer or porter.
Franklin was then a total abstainer from con
viction , which was very rare In these days.
Ills comrades laughed at him , nnd jesrcd
him to their hearts' content , as a milksop and
a foolf but ho held his own with unwavering
good hiimor. All those other printers' lads
died In humble obscurity , but.Franklin rose
to greatness and Immortality. In the courage
ous stedfnstness of his boyish character , we
ECO one of the secrets of his future eminence.
The quality Is needed wherever men , nnd.
above nil , wherever young men are gathered
together. It Is needed In the army , both
among officers and private ? . Cromwell's
Ironsides went to battle each with a blblo in
his knapsack , nnd were sneered nt as snuf
fling and hypocritical 'saints' strange that
the word descriptive of the grandest of
human characters should be regardtd by the
coarsely vulgar as the bitterest of sneersl
But they made the cavalier chivalry skip.
Nelson's 'Me.thodlbts' wera the most trusted
of his crews. Havelock's 'Saints' saved India.
Once In Burmah , when nearly every other rol-
dler was drunk , nnd the enemy threatened a
most dangerous surprise , the general was In
great anxiety and alarm. But one of his
officers said to him , 'Send for Havolock's
saints ; his men are never drunk , and Have-
lock Is always ready. ' But undoubtedly such
faithfulness of hlg'n principles costs some
thing , especially at first. A youth In my
parish enlisted. Ho was a total abstainer ,
and a splendid young fellow. He rapidly rose
to ba a sergeant. The soldiers who had
laughed at his tcetotallsm determined to play
him a trick. It was n cavalry regiment , and
they had to rldo some distance , taking their
rations with them. They took his flask ,
which he had filled with water , and filled
It with brandy. He knew nothing of It , and ,
when they halted for the midday meal , they
watched him. Taking his flask , he found It
full of brandy , and Immediately , while every
eye was fixed upon lilm , he turned the flask
upside down , and poured all the
brandy on the grass. *
"
MORAL COURAGE AT COLLEGE.
The young man In business Is situated , as
regards companionship , very much like the
boy In the public school , or the young man
at the universities. His good example will
be of priceless value wherever It Is exhibited.
When Coleridge Pattlson was a boy at Eton ,
he was captain of the boats , and he had the
courage to declare that he would resign his
captaincy , and take no part In the rowing ,
If coarse songs were sung at the annual
supper. When a very great living statesman
was at Eton he used deliberately to turn his
glass upside down , before all eyes , if an ,
Improper toast was proposed. "When Arthur
Cumnock went to Harvard , " writes Mr. R.
'H. Davis , "tho 'fast set had marked It for
for Its own. The manly thing , so the Incom
ing freshmen were told , was to drink and
gamble politely , and wlrepull for the societies ,
and cut recitations. In four years this Idea
of the manly thing has- changed , because the
young athlete threw all his Influence on the
side of temperance In all things , fair play ,
courtesy and modesty. "
But what a young man will be In business
and In life depends upon what he Is In his own
soul. There can bo no perfection of man
hood , there can be no nobleness of life , without
out- the grand old eternal virtues of temper
ance , soberness and chastity. If a young
man cannot say "No" when he Is asked to
Join in sweepstakes or bet on this or that
"event , " it may soon bo all up with him.
There Is one Jail In England of which a wing
Is said to be almost entirely filled with
felons who began their downward career by
betting and gambling. In a way which they
choso' to regard as manly and Interesting.
Tens of thousands In all ranks have been led
on the highroad to ruin by this detestable
epidemic of spurious excitement. He who
wishes to be a true man must begin to take
the right course as a young man respecting
all these matters. He muot bo sternly on his
guard against seductlvo pleasures. "I have
sat upon the shore and waited for the gradual
approach of the sea , " wrote Lady M. Wortlcy
Montagu , "and have seen the dancing waves
and white surf , and admired that He who
measured it with his hand had given to it
such IKo and motion ; and I have lingered
till its gentle waves grew Into billows and
had well-nigh swept me from my firmest
footing. So have I seen a heedless youth
gazing with a too curious spirit upon the
sweet motions and gentle approaches of an
inviting pleasure , till It has detained his eye
and Imprisoned his feet , end swojled upon his
soul , and swept him into a swift destruc
tion. " .
OWES IT TO HIMSELF.
If a youth has not character enough , or
firmness enough to resist the devil amid
these serpent-like Insinuations or terrlblo
leaps by which satan Is certain to assault the
soul , ho may give up all hope of dqlng well
In either ibuslness or In life. Ho will have
nothing to give back to God at last , ex
cept the dust of a polluted body , and the
shipwreck of a lost soul. "So unspeakably
poor may a soul go back Into the gray mists
of nothingness. ) They may write here lies
no ono burled , ' and then after that let It go as
It may. " Oh , that every young man , whether
In buslnet-a or .not , would bear this In mind ;
that1 for the ilrunltanl , the clicat , the liar ,
the Impure , the corrupter of others , there Is
short of a deep repentance and a total
change--no hope on earth. What Is true of
the body Is also true of the soul. The lows
of God nro to the moral powers what the
laws of nature , BO called , are to the physical
powers. "Obedience to the laws of nature
preserves the bloom end lifeof the body ;
obedience to the laws of God preserves the'
bloom of the soul. 'In all these things Is
ho life of the Spirit. ' Moral death , over en-
urging Itself , Is'os Inevitable upon a course
of sin as ppeedly , mortality upon a course
of vice. When sin enters It brings forth
abundantly after IU kind , and death Is not
so much Its arbitrary award as Its inevitable
procreation , " _ _ _ _ _ _ _
VALUE OF MUMIOE DOCTRINE.
of Inti-rconrMC
American nnil European \utloiix.
The Monroe doctrine , Its possible effect
upon the people of this country and the ex
isting social conditions of the United States
which require a principle of the kind were
set out briefly by Ilev , Dr. Mackay In a
sermon delivered In All Saints' church yes
terday morning. The topic chosen was "Tho
Hand of God In tbo Making of History , "
The minister drew a decided parallel be
tween the people of the United States and
the Jews of old throughout his sermon , boldIng -
Ing that America had as promising a future
as the old Jewish dominion had before It
allowed itself to be dragKed down by vlcea.
He saw a preventatlve of tola danger In the
Monroe doctrine which bo eald , however ,
was a principle enunciated originally by tbo
old Jews. It waa not a mere sentiment of
pity for a weaker nation , but laid down
the broad rule that no European nation , not
already ejtabllslied , bad the right to extend
Its dominion on tbla continent. He found
the original ot the prlnelplo In the rule of
the Jews , which prohibited the people from
having any intefcouri * with ouUiue na
tions , thus making them a pure people. Aa
coon as tliU prlnelplo was dUobeyed and In.
tercourte was had with other people , the
Jews became Inoculated with vices aud ceased
on't Get Left
On thane Stilt I'mili they nrp Rolnpr off rniililljTonr nine niny
I c licrc yc < , liut If you wnll n ilny or tr o If tuny be KOIIC. We
expect to clonit tlioni nil otit till * neclf. Ilniiilroiln of our ctm-
toincru Mlio ImtiKht them Innt A > cek frnitkly ml in It tliut tlioy never
ImiiKlit better or even UN wood 1'ntitx for double tlie money. All
irool Cheviot , nil rrool ciiHitlntcrc nnil liontcxiitiiifi for $ l.lt ! . TlicNO
nrc left front null * we nolil from $ , " ,00 to 97.RO. 1'nntx left from
$ S.OO to $11.00 Milt * only ? 2.00. 1'niitn from $12.0 ( ) to $1UH ( )
Rttltn only ? -.TO , nnd I'nntN from tlic flncM null * vtc enrrlcil ilitr-
IHK the limit Mciixon only sf.'l.fiO. Thnt'n nbotit the vtny tlie price *
nrc In thin , our Krcntent Suit I'nntn Sale.
It KtvcH you n chnncc to act two pnlm of Pimln for ICHH thun
the reKiilnr price of one.
The Nlr.cn rim tip to .10-lncli Traint nnd 31-Inch length , nnd
tlicrc nrc quite n few "litontn" In the lot.
Our SprliiR CntnloRiie for out-of-town trnilc will be rcnily Fell
s-miry 15. It costs you nothing to get It but a pOMtnl cnril with
your name nuil ndilrcsH on.
to bo a nation. The same fate met Rome
and other nations of the world. Dr. Mackay
stated that the same danger threatened
America by the promiscuous Intercourse' '
with European nations , but ho saw a ray
of light in the present agitation over the
Monroe doctrine , as ho thought that It sig
nified the revivification of a puioly Amer
ican sentiment.
He went' ' on to say that the United States
had evidently been formed to have a con
trolling Interest over the entire continent.
The spirit which animated the nation seemed
to have spread through Mexico and even to
the very southernmost point of South Amer
ica. Ho held that no > greater mistake was
over made than when the reciprocity scheme
of Blulne was not worked out by the gov
ernment. It embodied the principle that
America Is only for Americans. It was neces
sary that some such principle should bo
enunciated , he argued , In order that no other
nation except America should have influence
on the continent. The preacher , however ,
did not sea much prospect of war In the
present strained conditions , as ho thought
that both the Anglo-Saxon notions Involved
had too much sense to some to blows.
By far the greatest danger which threat
ens America , In the opinion of Dr. Mackay ,
Is that the vices of European nations will
bo Imported. An example of this he found
In the case of Cuba , which , ho said , was
being trodden into the dust by Spanish greed
and religious oppression. While jio depre
cated war , be said that he was In favor of
the United States extending more than mere
sympathy to the patriots. He held that It
had a right to do more because It stood ana
was looked upon as the beacon light of free
government aud religious liberty on this' '
continent.
But'while It held ) * hls position and while
It was In possession of almost every ma
terial aid to uphold It. Dr. Mackay stated
that many problems still remained for the
people of this country to solve. To accom
plish the solutions ho tald that It would be
necessary for thorn to keep themselves fre
even in a social way from the European na
tlons. If they did not they would certain !
become Impregnated with their vices. H
said that he was not at all opposed to Im
migration , but that he did object that In
comers should bo drawn from the paupe
and criminal classes , "from the palaces anc
cesspools" of Europe , Instead of from th
homes.He denounced the extravagant ex
pendlturo of money In Europe by American
and the marrying of girls to European "syco
chants. "
In fact , the minister drew little but evl
from continued Intercourse end Intimacy with
European nations. He showed what Iniluenc
It had already had on citizens of the Unite
States during the past 100 years , durln
which time he said that they had "rapldl
degeneiated,1' Ho believed , however , the dee
excitement over the Monroe doctrine wouli
evolve an American sentiment , as the know !
edge of Its principles would teach the peopl
that only by pursuing it could they perform
their duties to themselves and to God. If n
such sentiment was created ho predicted tha
America would fall as did the Jews and othe
nations of old. _ ,
Y. M. C. A. MEN'S ' MEKTIXG.
Cnptnln McAbce SnpnkH About Evnti
IcellHtlc Work.
The men's meeting nt the Young Men's
Christian association rooms yesterday after
noon was addressed by Captain McAbee o
the Salvation army. The auditorium was
filled with an audience which participated
heartily In the singing and listened to the-
speakers with marked "attention. Secretary
Ober ipoko briefly , referring to tlie meetings
which will bo held by Evangelist Nash , be
ginning February 17 , and urging all members
and friends of the association to lake , ai
active Interest In the success of the meetings
Tho- orchestra rendered a selection In a very
creditable * manner , after which Captain Mc-
Abeo was Introduced.
He dlscufscd Salvationist work with a
reference to Wie coining evangelistic services.
He said that It was not so much the message *
that was carried as the messenger. Men and
women were qulto ready to belle-ve those In
whom they had confidence and In whoso In
tegrity and sincerity they had absolute faith.
Consequently , the first essential to be con
sidered by thoio who ! hoped to accomplish
anything In bringing eouls to Christ was to
make themselves worthy of confidence.
Captain McAbce drew a broad distinction
between reformation and conversion. As an
Illustration he cited two Insects of India
which could scarcely bo told apart , the Itonoy
bee and the blue bottle fly. But there was
ona striking difference between them , The
honey bee was always to bo found In clean
nnd fragrant places , wlillo the fly was only
attracted by filth. This was true with hu
manity. The man who waa simply reformed
had not lost his old longings for what was
vile and foi bidden , but when ho was actually
converted God gave'hlm a new heart and the
desire for unclean things passed away ,
Don't Invite disappointment by experiment
ing. Depend upon One Minute Cough Cure
and you have Immediate relief. It cures
croup. The only harmless remedy that pro
duces Immediate results.
Mnjor Fnrny HeachcM Oiitnhii.
Major Furay , who Is to succeed Major
Humphrey as chief quartermaster of the
Department of the Plattc , has arrived In
the city and will take churge of the affair *
of the ofllco In a few days. Major Furny
cornea from Philadelphia , wheru ho has
bten stationed for a number of yenra. Jn
coming to Omaha ho does not coinc OB n
stranger. Ha was hero years ago und at
that tlmo ho was a captain , stationed at
Fort Omaha.
PEOPLE USED TO SAY
"WE ARE GOING EAST"
NOW THEY SAY
"WE ARE GOING VIA THU OMAHA-CHI
CAGO SPECIAL. "
The Omaha-Chicago Special IB the new
"Quarter to six" evening train via "THE
NORTHWESTERN LINE" Chicago 8:45 :
next morning
City Office , 1401 Farnam St.
B45 I' . M.
era
a quarter to elx.
The new "Oinalia-Clilcago Special , "
via the Northwestern line ,
arriving at Chicago next morning
a quarter to nine ,
8:45 a. in.
City ticket office , 1101 Farnam street , '
SOUTH OMAHA NEWS J
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The managers of the South Omaha Board
of Charities regret that the county commis
sioners refused to grant the request for a
branch coal yard hme. The board Is doing
all It can with the limited funds at Its'dls-
posal to relieve distress and some of the
members thought that a branch coal station
hero would help out wonderfully. As It Is
now , the board supplies provisions and th
applicant for aid In compelled to go to Omaha
and make an appeal for fuel. Some times
the coal Is delivered In a day nnd often not
for two days. Frequently this winter the
Board of Charities has been called upon to.
furnish coal to persons who were really
county charges , but who had , been unable to
got coal from the county for several days
after the request was made. An effort may
be made to obtain subscriptions and purchase
< i carload of coal to be kept "at some con
venient yard for emergency cases. This mat
ter will bo talked ever a * , the next meeting
of the Board of Charities.
Gninblliipr < Vue < Ioti to Come Up.
A city official said yesterday that without
doubt the gambling question would como
up at the meeting of the city council this
evening. It appears from the books In the
city treasurer's office that the three gambling
houses now being ] operated hero have not
"donated" the usual $50 a month since last
November. The money paid In or donated
by the gamblers coes 'Into , what Is known
on the treasurer's books as the "emergency"
fund. Thereils at present In this fund about
$100. Whbn the city prison waa moved last
December part of the cost of moving the
cells , amounting ; to $45 , was paid out of this
emergency fund. When ppoken to ) about the
matter yesterday afternoon ono of the gam
blers said that times had been so hard of
late that he for ono had neglected to make
his regular monthly donation to the city. If
the city council pushes the matter ho would
close up for the tlmo being.
Maple City
Meyer Klein has accepted a position ai
traveling salesman for a liquor , house.
Knoxall councilNo. 1464 , Royal Arcanum ,
will hold a special meeting Wednesday even-
Ing.
Ing.On
On Tuesday the directors of the Drovers
Journal , company will hold a meeting and
elect otllcers.
A trolley wire at Twenty-fourth and II
streets broke yesterday forenoon and stopped
the cars for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. James Martin entertained
a number of friends at their new home ,
Twenty-fifth and C streets , Saturday even
ing.
ing.A.
A. E. Travlle was aroetod late Saturday
night for asaultlng Martin Hasa. The men
had a dispute over a small matter and Tar-
vllo struck Haas a couple of times.
The Stewarts base ball club will glvo
a dance at Sanger hall Wednesday evening
for the purpose of raising money to provide
grounds to play on It the summer.
Herbert Broadwell , who recently returned
from New Mexico , has a fine collection of
pboltograpluV , taMjn tiy him .while going
through the ruins of the Cliff Dwellers.
W. N. Babcock , general manager of the
Union stock yards , returned yesterday afternoon -
noon from Chicago , whore he went to attend
a meeting of the general managers of western
railroads.
The South Omaha Loan nnd Building ts-
Eoclatlon will hold an election of directors at
E. C. Lane's ofllco Wednesday afternoon
from 4 until 8. After the directors are
elected , officers for the ensuing year will bo
named.
Saturday a car load of noska was received
at Cudahy'u from the slate penitentiary at
Lincoln. On one of the casks was written
In big letters with a lead pencil , "Hooped
by Tom AfcCarty , doing fifteen years. " A
South Omaha man , who vl<cd the pen
itentiary a few days ago , tald that McCarty
was working hard In the cooperage depart"
mcnt and was behaving himself ,
Two I.mllt'H nnil n Ilnxor.
Miss Julia Henderson Is a lady , an4
doesn't euro who knows It.
Miss Daisy Hubnnks Is also a lady , and
doesn't care who know.t It.
Mr. Albert Watklns Is a genUcman , and
IH proud of the fact.
Mips Henderson thought Mien Hulmnks
had supplanted her In Uit ; affections of Mr ,
Wntklns.
Miss Henderson Invited Mips HubnnkH tq
call , MIFB Hubanka called. She took willy
her a razor.
Later Dr. King called nnd put seventeen
Htltchcs where they were needed In the.
anatomy of Minn Henderson. Ono lone
gnch under the chin almost eevcitd tiiq
windpipe. It la a dangerous wound.
No arrests were made.
All the parties nrc colorfd and live In the
proscribed district of the Thlid wnrU.
IiiHiinn from n
Pete Calluhon , mi old-time railroad man.
living nt 415 South Nineteenth fltrcet , waa
taken Into custody because Insane. At the
lall Cnllahan tossed the furniture around.
ils cell and cuu.sccl considerable racket , but
wn finally quieted down. Two years uga >
Callahan , who was n brnkeman , attempted
o throw n couple of tramps fiom n train
near North rlutte nnd In the trouble that
ensued hovau struck a number of tlmffl
over the head fov ono of them , The blows
sent him to the hospital for a tlmo und ul-
housfh ho regained hl phywlcal strength Irv
mrt , his head was permanently Injured.
lo has becu living with relntlve ever Klncu
its releanc from the hospital , but of lain
tax shown n. tendency to crow violent. Ha
vlll bo brought before the Insanity commlsi
loners today. _
8t-e I'niro
f McCluro's Magazine for February If
re Interested in railway travel.
QUAKER OATS
The Child I.OVCH It ,
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The Hplcuro Dotca on It.
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