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i . sa-i ar- THE OMATIA DAILY BEE-FHIDAY , DEGEMBEK 10 , 1807. lietn discovered by him prior to the < 1nto of the payTnent thorfof to the county. If there wro no othf-r nverrmenta contained , we should hcRilntc boforn dpcldlng that the jilendlriK * U sulllrlent , but ns It Is po l- itlvoly nllt-Rfd nnd by the demurrer admitted to 1 > 8 true tndl It wns never HIP intcnl'on of the respondent to and hu did not In fact npproprlatp any portion of the funds col- ItH-tcd to hlft own tine , nnd that ho did not wilfully or knoA-lnsly withhold nny portion thcrftof , but tnld the immo to the county treasurer ns noon ns ho was cognizant that lie had received the money , wo are con strained to Inn opinion that thp domurrtr to the answer should be ovrrulwl , Ulth leave to the relater to reply , us he has signified a desire to do HO. Judge Post atrd Commlsnloner Hyan con cur with Judge Norval In this opinion. JUSTICE HAUIUSON'S OPINION. The 8cr > arato opinion of Justice Harrison Li UK follows : I concur In the views expressed by Judge Norv.il In the opinion of the court anil mhlch are state J by Commissioner relative to pertain of the questions pro onttd for dlseuflolon and decision In this notion. Thr conclusions to which I ngrec are stated by Judge Norval : "The olfice of mayor of u city of the met ropolitan clasH \f \ nn odloo of profit and trust under thp IniAts of this state. "UnPlilmul witness fees nnd cost * re maining In the hnnds of the clerk of tbo district court nro not public moneyt ) , nnd the legislature , of this ntnto Insofar as It at tempts to divest the T > er onf for w ioie ben efit rUch fees nnd costs arc pild of title thereto I * unconstitutional nnd void. " A proper Interpretation of the ternr * of trm section of the constitution Invoked herein by the relater In connection Iwlth the law which prescribes the duties of a dork of the dis trict court In regard to lines nnd ttciultles loads me to conclude that while It may bo noso'.ble ' thnt ho has been made a collector , ha Is not n. custodian ; ho cannot bo charged ns the latter under n fair reading nnd ren- dorlnff of the Inw. The l.ingunge of the sec tion of the constitution Is "collector and cus todian. " Of this every word must ro.miln at written by the constitution milkers and ndopted by the people , and be allowed Its ordinary accepted slsnltleatlon. To drns ifrom the phrnse the word "and" nml In sert In Us place "or , " ns 1ms been suggested In argument , should It be done , would Ixs to chaiifro nnd do violence to both the letter and the spirit or Intent. If tlio respondent ns cleric mns not a cus- todlrtn of the lines and penalties. It follows from the effect of thl * nnd ths other con- cluslon'i to which I nqrco that the relation or Information heroin did not state a cause of action , the demurrer to the niiMvor searches the * record. Is fatal to the first dc- ifcotlvo iplpidlng In order of flllnif , the rela tion and the judnmnnt must bo nR.ilnst the rclator. A dismissal of the action should be entered. This would dispose of the CMUHC nnd render unncces.oary a discussion of some other questions lAhlch were argued , nnd I prefer to express no opinion on suci further questions , QUESTION OK JUHY TRIAL The quc&tlon of 'whether Moorcs could de mand a Jury In the trial of this case was not pasaiJ upon In the opinion , though It WM MlsciS 'by < Moore's attorney In the prog ress of hearing. The court , however , de cided today In Mayor agaftwt H. G. Wilkin son , that "tho trill of Issues ot fact on an Qrypilcati'.on for mandamus Is not one In which a Jury may bo demanded as a matter of right. " P. T. Hansom , one of the attorneys for Droatch , staled last evening In connection with the decision of the supreme court In overruling the demurrer In the Broitch- Moorca cuflo , that he Intended to take advantage - vantage of the privilege of making reply , but had not decided what course uo'uld be pursued until the opinion handed down had been received by him. Mr. Hansom stated that ho would probably receive a copy of the opinion today and ho would then bo In a position to say \\4iat would be done. IIOMilil'.SVI1IIC IV TIIIJ DAYI.IfJHT. Ainu Solrrt tlif . Most KnHlilolinlilc 1'art of the City. CHICAGO , Dec. 9. Dr. II. A. Meyer , a noted l-.sanlty expert , and one of the faculty of Rush Medical college , was attacked by footnads tonight at the Intersection of Adpms street and Ashland boulevard , than Ayhlch there Is no morp aristocratic spot In the city of Chicago. The attempted robbery took place at a time when numerous pedes trians were oii the street , and was one ol the boldest affairs ot Its klind that has hap pened In Chicago for a long time. Dr. Moycr made a fight for his moaey and knocked one of the men down. The second footpad then ehot the doctor In the groin , Indicting a wound that wilt not provo nei'l- oua. The robbers secured no pleader , lirnlliH of u liny. WASHINGTON , Doc. 9. Oiborne M. Kav- ataugh , thlrdi secretary of the British em bassy , died hero today as the result of an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Kavanaugh arrived In Waohlngton last January , having been transferred to Washington from Stock- ' holm. Ho was the son ot a former well known member of the British Parliament. No arrangements for the fcneral will bo made until the arrival of the dead man's mother , who Is on her way to America 01 the steamship Umbrla. NORTH BEND. Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) Mathew Cotrell , one of 'the ' oldest settlers ot Dodge county and one of the three original men who first settled at North Bend In 1857 , died hero last night nt 9:30 : , aged 70. Mr. Cottrell leaves an aged wife , several brothers and a sister. DUBUQUE , la. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele gram , ) Prof. Charles G. Kretaehmcr , prin cipal of the A lulu bon school of thU city for the last forty years , died of pneumonia to day. Ho was born In Prussia In 1S21 aiu was the oldest educator In Iowa. Ills for mer pupils , among whom are some of the moat prominent business men of Dubinin ? , celebrated his fortieth anniversary last Sep- lonvbor. CINCINNATI , O. , Doc. 9. Joseph A. New ton , librarian of the Young Men's Mercan tile library , fell dead In his chair lu the library , of hourt disease. II l''lri-M of 11 liny. NBURASKi\ CITY , Doc. 9. ( Special Telegram. ) The nilllnery stock of Mrs. J. Armstrong was damage * ! 'by ' fire , smolco and water to the extent ot $1.000 this evening. Partially Insurc-d. The fire Is believed to have originated from the explosion of a lamp , DlM-lilc to ItnliH'iAViiKPM. . FALL HIVKll , Mans. , Dee. U. The Full Hlvcr vottoti manufacturers nt a Hpccl.il meeting voted to reduce the wages of operatives. The cut will not ba loss than 1(5 ( par ci'nt nndwill niTeot about Tii03 om- jiloyes. Tlif oauno o'f the leduutlon Is the depressed oontlltlon of the cotton market , whluh docH not ennhlu print cloth , Itn \ asserted , to be manufactured for the price now provulljntr , which la the lowest on record , Koiiml Demi lij the DAYTON. O.I32C. . ! i.-CharI s MlddUstct- tcr , aged 1'J , wna either murdered or com- wltUd filicide laot nlsht. His body was found on the roadside near his wheel with a bullet hole In his head nnd a revolver lylnsr nuirby. Tin re Is no known cuuso for the suicide. Should bo In uvery family nicdlclno chest mid cu-ry traveller's grip. They are InrnlimbUMliru tlio itum.ii'h - - it out of order ; rurn ) io.ulndir. lilllouiiiesi , nnd nil llvoi trouble * . UIU uud clllcluut. U ccutt. HEARS SUNDAY LABOR CASE Judge Waters Pnta in an Afternoon with Twenty Defandnnts. CCMIDY OF LANSING THEATER FIGHT Junto * P. Iintinltitr nml Ollicm on Trial lit Lincoln I'olloo Court nit < ' ( litSnMililli. . UXCQLN , Doc. 9. ( Special. ) The trial of James F. Lansing ct al on the charge ot working on Sunday was continued this after noon In police court. T'ho ' defendants , moro than twenty In number , filled the room and an adjournment was taken to the council chnmhur. Judge AVaters asked that Roscoe Pound bo arraigned , as ho had not been so formally. Mr. Pound said that ho under stood that ho had been arraigned , that ho waived all formalities and wanted * to get down to business. The entire afternoon was 'alien up In presenting the case In full to Judge Waters. The Lanalng side of the case talks strongly of arresting Oliver's men for Blurting to refit Uio theater on Sunday , but no such steps have yet 'been taken. Considerable Interest Is being inanlfcatcd by the depositors and stockholders of the Lincoln Savings .bank In the hearing which will tome up before Judge Holmes In dis trict court Saturday , Some tlnlo ago an ad- | vlsory committee to the receiver was ap pointed. Three of these were depositors and two were stockholders , anvi their Interests crashed to such nn extent that two reports were made. 'Mr. ' Gordon , ono of the depos itors , died before the report was filed , leav ing the committee evenly divided. The stock holders advised the acceptance ot an offer ot the stockholders to pay $30,000 and ho iclraxeu from lurtnerllamilty , ana tnat. tno assets bo turned over to the depositors. The depositors' portion of the committee advised acceptance of 60 per cent on their claims and turning the assets over to the stock holders. In his semiannual report Just Hied with the governor State Auditor Cornell s.nowa that the Insurance department ot his ofileo on the 31st Cay cf May hai on hand $7,93S , and that the fees collected for the six months are as follows : June , f 154.HO ; July , $ , " 50.50 ; August , $512.50 ; September , $212 ; October , $2U1.40 ; November , $254,50 , making A total ot $10,210.40. During the six months the auditor made payments dnto the stole treasury as follows : Juno 4 , ? 1,000 ; June 29 , § tf,100 ; August 31 , $ DOO ; October 22 , $1,000 , making a total of $9,000. Unearned fees amounting to $212 have been returned to > lu- suranco ccnipanlcH , and < the balance now on hand Is $1,001.40. WarJen Leldlgh of the ponUcuUary has made a contract with Buckslaff Brothers whereby the firm agrees 'to ' work forty-two men In tbo harness and foundry departments j at die rate of 50 cents per day each mi n. The contract is to last six months , after which the- Buckstaffs say they will remove their fac- toilcs from the penitentiary. John Sauvester , who lived here many years and wes known as tao "French 'tailor , " died I tills morning at the asylum , whore ho has | been for several months past. He has been I ! ! 111 health , which , together with his 73 i ' jears , unbalanced hla mind. The funeral will be held from St. Theresa's tomorrow. V. 31. C. A. A.NXUAIj COXVI3.VTION. Klrit S 'NKloil of ( lie u\NHOel tlnu OnuitH lit IlllMttllK * . HASTINGS , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special Tele gram. ) The first day's session of the eigh teenth annual convention ot tha Young Men's Christian association of Nebraska opened In itho Presbyterian .church this evening. Large 'delegations ' from Omaha , Lincoln , Kearney Grand Island , Chadron , Crete and many other cities arrived early today. Already there are no&ily 200 delegates in attendance , and it Is that the. number will be swelled to 40Q hy tomorrow evening. The dele- are helng royally entertained by the Christian people of Hastings. A reception was tendered the delegates this evening at G:30 : by the * Women's Auxiliary. At v : ; , u me convention came to orucr in the edifice of the Presbyterian church. The song service was led by F. L. Willis , gen eral secretary , Omaha. The appointment of committees on permanent organization and terroorary business was then taken up. Mayor C. J. 12vans gave the address of wel come. Ho waa followed by George F. Work , resident of Hastings' association. John DougheTty of Lincoln responded. Ho spoke nt length upon the good work dene by the assoslitlon. and closed his remarks with a corrollment to Hastings. C. 11. Willis , general secretary , of Mil waukee , then delivered the address of the evening , his subject being "The Unity of the Young Men's Christian Association. " Ho said n pirt : "The association was started In 1S44. in London , by George Williams. The first American association waa organized In 1851. At the first convention , In Buffalo In 1851 , a central com mittee was appointed because the work had already shown Itn need of a cen ter. " Ho then gave a. brief history of the wonderful grswth of the association , and fol lowed It clcacly from beginning to date. He concluded by laying the good work done throughout the world summarized Is tcproxl- mately as .follows : Flvo continents ; fifty countries ; fifty years ; 5,000 associations ; 503,000 members. After prayer the conven- tl-ci adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. YHISBH AiifU'Ks rrciKi > iinvi3 CASH. Movr to VnrnlP SupiTHcilciis nml to DlNiulfit Appeal. LINCOLN , Dec. 9. ( Special Telegram. ) John O. Yelser appeared before the supreme court this morning nnd argued a motion to vacate the proceedings by which the super- scdoas was granted In the telephone case. Ho also argued n motion to dismiss the pro ceedings In error. The court overruled both motions , but advanced the caao for hearing. I'r Nii > rlty ut York. YORK , Nob. , Dec. 9. ( Speclil. ) York merchants have never before carried such largo stocks as thuy are carrying this iicason , and a roctnt review of trada In all lines of business shows 'that things are picking up wonderfully in all directions , Ono pioml- ncnt dry goods merchant says t'hat ' business for the months ot September and October waa nearly 100 per cent 'better ' ithan for the sanio months ot lait year. The city schools of York have applied < o State Superintendent Jackson for space for an exhibit at 'the Tranaml'alBslppl ixposl- tlou. The county will probably make appli cation for space , also. The Interest In the coming Mg show at Omaha Is rapidly in creasing here. . I'LfiASANT UALKj Nob. , Dec. 0. ( Special. ) At the mooting of Dale tent , No. 49 , Knights of the Mac- rabees , the following officers were elected for the ensuing term : Commander , 11. R. Oxlcy ; lieutenant commander , J. II. Pearson : H. K. , J. n. Allen ; F. K. , Walter Host ; chaplain , Syrcnu * Vanondcl ; physician , FOR. . . Queen of the Ice Carnival CHOIC KToiTuUKEN POLARIS IS Hullot Hexes locutcd nt Mlllurd Hotel , Hoc Bide , King I'liariniicv " 7th and I-flJivunvortli Bin. , Chas. A. Tracy's , icth und Douglas : Sliruder'a .Drug Store , North 24th nnd Sewnrd sia. ' j ISO1IIH ( & I.OVKi Citrulvnl I liiHQgcrH , DLL. 10 I Thla ballot musi be deposited within 3 days from date Coupons iray bo mallett within two days to Carnival D't. . Ilae Olllre. Omaha. * " ' -l8iH * ' " ' " " " " * i Dr. AV. K. IxnighrldRo ; master at arms , Ira I Woodward ; ecrgeint. Qeo-rRC Carpenter ; first ' M. ot O. . John Gannon ; second M. ot fl. , William White ; sentinel , M. P. Ickls ; picket , Joseph I'erklna ; trustee , K. J. Newton , II. H. Oxlcy and Frank Klsor. The following officers were elected for the ensuing ytar In I'lcasant Dale camp , No. 2795 , .Modern Woodmen ot America , last cvtnlnR : Consul , U. K. Hums ; W. A. , Joseph I'earson ; banker , 13. J. Newton ; clerk , John U. Allen ; escort , Walter Host ; physician , Dr. W. K. Loushrldgo ; watchman , William Duntcn ; sentry , Kdmond llrown ; manager tor thrco years , Frank Damnalter. IJnvlil Cltr * otTft DAVID CITY , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) At the regular annual meeting tor the election of cfllcers Harmony lodge , No. 31 , Inde pendent Order cf Odd Fellows , elected the following oniccra for the ensuing year : James Marchbank , N. O. ; J. D. Oehme. V. Q. ; K. H. Tay lor , secretary ; John Harper , treasurer ; C. O. Smith , 1 > \ J. Ayrca and H. W. Keller , trus tees. R. H. Taylor of this lodge haa been appointed deputy G. M. to Install the oH- ( ccra of district 13 , composed ot the lodges it Cteceola , UljESts , Divld City and Brain- ard , Arnold Tent , No. 37 , Knights ot the Mac- cahoes , at Its last regular meeting , elected the following sir knights as ofllccru for the cr.sulng term : Charles S. Dcnntson , com- minder ; Joseph Kasparek , Ilouteaeat com mander ; C. W. McCucc. sergeant ; M. E. Uauor , record keeper ; Frank Qatcu , nnanco keeper ; T. 1 > . French , phjslcl.in ; Ilohcrt Strain , chaplain ; Carl JunBcrmann , master at arms ; F. P. Ware nnd J. D. Morgan , masters of guanl ; Joseph Disney , sentinel ; L J. Hlnda , picket. At the last meeting ot Abe Lincoln post , No. 10 , Grand Army of the Republic , the following odlccra were elected for the ensu- iig year : S. Cltagman. I . C. : II. Hay. S. V. C. ; J. ZollllnRer , J. V. C. ; Joha Boston , ( J. M. ; B. P. Munns , chaplain ; A. Spurbcck. sur geon ; D. C. Reynolds , O. D.j A. F. Terpculng , O. G. The Woman's Christian Temperance union la holding a county convention at St.Luko's Methodist nplscopal church. \cl > rnxlu Vi'trriiiin ] 2l < > c ASHLAND , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) At the business mooting ot the Nebraska Asso ciation ot Veterans In thla city today the present oillcers were re-elected as follows : President , James I. Shaw of Adams ; vice president , W. 0. Swan , Tecumseli ; secretary nnd treasuier , John Q. Goss , llcllevue. The association decided hereafter to hold Its an nual reunions during the week of the state Urand Army of the Republic encampments. The campdro and exercises this evening were largely attended. A company of orphans and homeless chil dren arrived from New York City this morn ing In charge ot U. W , Tlce , ngont ot the Children's Aid society ot New York , nnd Rev. J. W. Swan of Wnhoo , the state agent ot the society. The distribution was at tended by people from Gretna , Yutan and other towns. Revival services have been in progress at the Methodist Episcopal church for the last two weeks , conducted by Rev. William M. Worley , the pastor. v ( litHxpoNltloii. . BROKEN I30\V , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) The school children ot Broken Bow have pur chased 200 aharcs In the Girls' and Boys' .building . , sending In their ? 10 through Mr. Adamson , superintendent of the city schools. Arrangements are .helng made to call a meeting of the Custer county teachers and all the school boards In the county to formulate a plan Tor a county educational exhibit. lloynl IIIftlilniuUTK Clinosi * OlllccrH. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) 'Yhu Royal Highlanders of this city have elected the following officers for the ensuing year : Past 111. Pro. , to nil vacancy , John -Allan ; A. Cosh , 111. Pro. ; A. B. Har riott. C. C. ; Dr. Sutherland , W. E. ; James Nicholson , S. ; C. II. Menck. T. ; Ed Ballen- gcr. W. ; J. Alexander , S. ; Henry Allan , T. ; T. Lue Sutherland , P. E. \Vo i1iiifu 12lcct OillcerN. YORK , Neb. , Dec. 9 ( Special. ) The Mod- : rn Woodmen hold an election ot officers the other evening and the following were se- ccted : J. C. Peterson , V. C. ; D. Y. Hclelar , V. A. ; Gcorgo H. Holdetman , B. ; A. G. 'rultt , C. ; Amos Johnson , E. ; Alexander Mc- Vclll , W. ; William Stonecypher , S. ; George & 'ar ! , 0. ; Drs.'Sedgwlck , Reynolds and Lang , physicians. Fnlcirs FliuMl. TI3KAMAII , Neb. , Dc. 9. ( Special. ) Two traveling grocery fakirs giving the names of ohn T. Lucas and Boone Humbert , who were inder arrest here for Jumping a board bill at Oakland , had their trial in county court hoie today , and each was sentenced to a line at $35 and costs. Lucas claims to hail from Omaha. Find Ilody of MlnsliiKSoldier. . VALENTINE , Neb. , Doc. 9. ( Special. ) 'ha body of Corporal Moles , who became epirated from a hunting carty ot soldiers luring the storm of October 20 and was > ozen to death , was found yesterday by Joe lush , a cowboy. It was on a hillside ouly a short distance from cairo and 200 yards from ho trail. "Minister Iti-NlKiiN. WEST POINT , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) The congregation of the Grace Lutheran church was very much astonished last Sun day morning when Rev. W. LIpu tc dtrod ils resignation as pastor. Mr. Llpo has bo'n hero for many years , and Is popular In the community. Hiiinliolilt Odil Fu 1IUMBOLDT , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) Humuoldt lodge No. 34 , Independent Order of Odd Fellows , elected oillcers for 1S98 aa follows : Gcorgo F. Turner , N. G. ; Grant Wornack. V. G. ; J. W. Scott , S. ; John Klosa- ner , T. ; W. F. Garver and George W. Butter Hold , T , .Struck liy a J.oeomoll vc. FREMONT. Nob. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) Mrs. Frank Wagner , whllo walking on the track of the Union Pacific railroad today , was struck by an engine and quite badly Injured Her left leg was broken and she also BUS tnlned other Injuries. GRAND ISLAND , Neb. , Dec. 9. ( Special. ) A quiet wedding took place at the resIdence Idenco of Mr. aryl Mrs , Theodore Slovcrs las evening , their daughter , Miss Minnie , being united In the bonds of matrimony to Mr Curl Hoffmann. 1 1 i lil for 'frlrTi . KIMBALL , Neb. , Dec. 9 , ( Special. ) L. E Wlllson , charged with stealing two mare from L. C. Klnnoy , had hla preliminary ox amlnatlon before Justice Johnson yesterday and was bound over to the district court , FiriClilcfN tn Mi-ct. SHENANDOAH. la. . Dec. 9. ( Special. ) There IB u called meeting ot all the chief ot the Southwestern Iowa Firemen's DSRO elation to meet In Shonamloah on the IDth of this month. Short fii HIM Aci'onuix , ST. LOUIS , Deo. 9.-Ono week ago W. D Tolle , Hocretary of the Belleville Invest inoiH Loan association , left homo. Since then nothliiK 1ms been heard from him An Investigation of his accounts was mad today , nnd It la mild four IrrcKulnr cntrlf huvn been discovered nnd the uhorlime wll rench Into the thousands. A man can win fame anc wealth if brain and body re ceive the right elements in food. Coffee furnishes none ( ask your chemist ) . Postum Cereal Food Coffee is rich in gluten and phosphates , exactly the food for brain workers. VIIEAT TAMS A BIG JUMP 3 Jig To-ni in the Corcal Oocnis on Chicago 'Ohanco. ' ° HI ' * n ARRIED WAY ABOVE1 THE DOLLAR MARK Slmrtn lit DnooiiYlicr Oiitlon Tlior- otiKhly ScnriMlu.Prlciv HHIIKOH from ll.oi tci $ I. < H > Hull i Cll < iu < > In Control , i CHICAGO , Deo. 0. Amid considerable ex citement December wheat sold today at ? 1.09 , the highest price , with ono exception , since the memorable "Old Hutch'1 corner In 1SS8. The market started very nervous , bids at the start ranging all the way from § 1.01 % to $1.01 , and in a few minutes sold up to | 1.05. The trade was much broader than during the bulges ot Monday and yesterday , when the selling of not to exceed 00,000 bush els caused the market to < i\\\el \ down. BuyIng - Ing orders came from all parts of the pit , mostly for lots ot from 5,000 to 23,000 , bush- odn , but oven tor such small lots sellers were scarce nnd the market for the moment waa apparently In danger of running away. Then the bull clique brokers came to the rescue , but not until at least 250,000 bushels had been offered and eagerly taken did the excitement dlo down. About 11:45 : a. m. , however , shorts got on the rampage again. The1 market In the meantime had recovered to $1.05 , having sold down to $1.03 % . An attempt to buy a moderate line at that prlco revealed the fact that the market was tare. Ono dollar flvo.and a half was bid with no Inkers. Then the market Jumped % a cent at a tlmo to $1.0S , and little wheat dribbled out , then back It went to $1.08 % , but only for a moment when It turned again , Jumping to $109 In thrco bids. There the tlmrniiL'lilv frlchtpupd Fthnrts were enabled o buy and the market quieted down , react- ng to $1.07 . There was aroarcntly o gen- ral belief among traders that the December mils Intended to carry the deal In that open - on to the last extremity. This opinion was trcngthened by the announcement that grcemcntfi had been completed whereby all ontract wheat will be shln > e < l cast by all- rall as soon as delivered hero , thus keeping 10 market bare. This announcement bad creat weight with the shorts , \\ho for the rst time displayed real anxiety. South Omaha News. It Is understood that some notion toward ncroaslng tie ! saloon licenses will soon bo akea iby the .Hoard of Education. Lust irao the Hoard of Education had a census f the city taken at the tlmo the school numeration was 'being ' made. The totals honed that the population of the city at hat time was 12,976 , Divided between the rards us follows : 'First ' ward , 4,604 ; Second vard , 4,371 ; Third ward , 2,803 ; 'Fourth ' ward , ,03S. When the result of the census was made known. It was stated unofllclally by omo members of the board that In 1S9S the aloons In South Omaha would have to pay i license of $1.000. Ever since the organlza- lon of the city the license has been $300 a 'car , the population having been 'based on he last federal census which showed the number of residents to bo 8,032. From what can bo learned It Is not bought that there will toe much opposition among the members of the Hoard of Edu cation to this change. It Is Ilgurcd that live and 'possibly six members will vote for 'high ' Icense , while It Is thought that three will rote against such'a'nSovc. One member of the fcoard said last even- ng that ho thbught 'the matter would come up before lUng1 and that the attorney vould bo Instructbd to take sucfli stops as 10 considered necessary to "bring about the result desired. It Is known that with a $500 Icenso many more saloons will lo cate 'here. ' Up to the present tlmo Icenscs have been Issued to sev enty-one applicants , which Is a larger nurn- jer 'by fifteen than was ever Issued before. With the Increase In the population since he census was taken > In June It Is estimated hat at 'least ' 13.000 people analce their homes lore now , so that there can 'bo 110 doubl he Board of "Education " having the legal right to Insist upon 'high ' license. A prominent 'business man , who Is n mom- > or of the board , says that ho will oppose ho proposed Increase for purely 'business reasons. He figures that with a $500 license there will bo moro than 100 saloons In oper ation hero. Each saloon employs at leas ] our 'persons and thus quite a number would Ind employment , be'alJes the earnings of hose persons would too spent here. They again , with low 'license ' , there would bo few f any vacant buildings to rent , while It Is 'eared that If the high license plan goes through many of these now engaged In dis pensing liquors would quit the business. It s known that ono brewery Is figuring on building six additional saloons hero In the spring if the license remains where It Is jut should It bo raised the buildings wll not bo erected. Now the saloons all pay an occupation tax of $100 a year la addition to the rcgu- ar license. This tax goes Into the city treas ury and assists materially In paying oft the city's Indebtedness. Some of the city officials are known to bo opposed to giving up this occupation tax , but if the license Is raised to $1,000 it Is not thought that this addl- . tonal tax could be Imposed. The city wouli : hus bo the loser to the extent of about ? 10,000. While It | s known that a majority of the city council Is opposed to an In crease In the license. It Is asserted by mem 's ot the ifloard of Education that by mak Ing the proper showing of population In the courts the council will bo compelled to con sent. Cost of City Printing- Tlioro seems to ho considerable ) complain over the fact that the city Is now paying 23 cents per square for the printing o city ordinances and other notices , when pro pesals were uiado HOMO tlmo ago to do this work much lower. At the tlmo bids wore advertised for the Dally Sun 'bid ' 10 cents per square for the flint Insertion and 5 cents for each subsequent Insertion. The TrlLuno bid 7 cents straight. The two fao lions of tl.o council failed to agree as to whoso bid was the lowest , with the resul that no contract was lot and the work Ja atlll being done at list year's prices. This matter canto' ' ' up at the last sessloi of the council li ' tli * shape of a protes from Oouncllmon Barrett und Kelly when a bill for city printing at the od rate wa presented. Thesojf cijnncilmen refused to vote for the paymanflpt the bill , and Coun cllmoia Barrett has since announced that a the next meeting IN. .will offer a resolution Instructing the clerk to advertlao for bid again. In this wi'y ' 'It ' Is hoped to bring the matter before the council and to aware the contract at a rate below the- ono no\ In force. - . Toll on Slock. At a recent mtjltins of the Live Stock oxchanpu the qiicpt'on ' of the $ i brldg charges 'by ' the rnljrpjjrfa was taken up and discussed. The result w.w that a commit tea of throe waa Bppilntcd to confer wltl officials of the railroad companies to see 1 theao charges could cot In oomo way bo ab sorbcd by the Hcei hauling stock to th ! market. Yesterday It u > is annoucccd at the ox cbngo that the Hock Island had taken steps to ataorb this bridge toll of $1 per car. In doing thU the Rock Island lies ralj.-d th freight rste on llvo etozk shipments l.S cents or. each hundred pound * . After thl rate ROCS into effect the shipper will mak but C2o payment on hli stock and that wll be to the railroad company. It Is though that thla sjstem will prevent fivorltls.ii be Ing shown to Iowa ratrcas Of this inarke by the Stock Yards company rebating tbl bridgetoll. . * \ The Rock IslemI Is the first road to mak an announcement of thin new rate , but It I thought that other roads handling Iowa llv titocU will soon follow. Mnulo < " ' > RfHnli , Thomas Hazel of the Hammonj force 1 laid up with a "broken " arm , The drill team anl degree crow of the An cleat Order of United Workmen lodge No I6 gave a mask ball hst night , which proved o ibo a very pleasant affair. Mr. and Mrs. Hlrnrn Hall wilt entertain ho Drive Whlat club thla evening , A son hns been born to Mr. flnd Mrs. P. Miderson , Nineteenth and N etrcota. I. n. Kelly of Klmball IB hero , itho guest t his brother , Captain \VUIIam Kelly. There will be a social and entertainment t the Fourth ward mission tonight. Mrs. F. A. Agnew has returned from Stu- rt , la. , where she visited friends for several Vc ks. The directors of the national banks here will elect officers on the second Tuesday in anuary. Mrs. W. P. Adklns has returned from Iowa , where she spent a number ot weeks wl.li olatlves. The city council will meet today as a board of equalization to equalize sidewalk epjlr taxes. Dr. n. J , Kendall , Twenty-fifth and J trccts. returned yesterday from nn extended astern trip. Jim 1'lvonka and \Vllllam Peters will bo rled In police court this afternoon for en gaging In a atroet flglit last Tuesday evening. A Klondike social will bo given this even- ng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 13. I ) . Wlcrs , vcnty-thlrd and H streets , toy the Young . . .idles' Dlblo class of < tflio First Dap-list church. A pleasing program has been pro. > ared for the occasion and refreshments will )0 AMUSEMENTS. The Order of Elks Is prominently benovo- ent and protective ; the women ot Omaha , above all things , charitable ; hence It follows that when a combination of these two benefi cent forces occurs something Is sure to iroflt substantially thereby. Such a com pilation was responsible for tbo filling of Boyd's theater last night with one of the very largest audlencca of the season tn auuiciico greater in size a > nd far moro valu able peculiarly ( by reason of absence of 'paper" ) than any vhlch. L.s ) done honor \ o the theater's worthy and unworthy of- , erlnga since the theatrical year began. And such an audience must have contributed a comfortable sum to the treasury of the Children's orphanage , and yielded all klmb , of gratification to the kind hearted women n black face , who , In turn , afforded their icarcrs and 'beholders ca entirely enjoyable entertainment. An ovclturo by an orchestra of male musi cians came first the only thing on the pro- giam , aside from Mr. Kelly's conducting , not wholly feminine. Thoa the rising curtain llscloscs an unparalleled array of minstrel ovellncES , three ranks deep , rising tier on : ler to where- the great stuffed elk , which las presided at many a charitable session , coked down upon the dazzling scene. All black were these exponents of modenn mln- strelry faces , Iwlr and ralme-nt unrelieved save by collars and ehlrt fronts ot contrast ing white , and hero and there a gleam of : ceth. Twelve In the second row displayed letters In order which , read consecutively , spelled the name of a much advertised and doubtless entlicly combustible coal. A dark faced page to gay attire stood guard at each "tormentor , " and a vacant throne In the center and two chairs , also vacant , at each end , told of wonders yet to como. A burnt of harmony from nil concerned shaped Itself Into the familiar strains of "Dixie ; " the Interlocutor ( Miss Drown ) catered to shouts of loud acclaim ; and the ondmen followed , all bravo .2nd red of jacket and bearing the expected bones and tamborlnes. Then , the entertainment having fairly be- Bun , an hour did not suffice to exhaust the trcasurco of the olio , la which Mrs. Cameron , Mlea Bowman , Mrs. Kelly , Mrs. King , Miss Coon , Miss Durnham and Mrs. F. 'L. Hallcr appeared na solo performers. A vast num ber of Jokes and gagleto were also bandied about among the endmen Just hero , for the most part fresh and new and pert'nent , many of them concerning particular well known and philanthropic Elks and others ap plying the gentle gad of satire to local ob jects , ranging In Importance from editorial conflicts to Dr. Gee \Vo , and from Queen Polaris to the Union depot. Good store of chiysanthemums , roses and pumpkins went over the footlights during this brhk inter change of wit and song , a bulk of vegeta tion which might doubtless have been sold for much and given .to the poor , but which , bestowed a& It was , pleased giver and taker alike. An Intermission preceded the appearance of the- widely famed and every receptive Sponge sisters , Soak and Wet , and of the i Cuban Joan of Arc. This latter named Amazon , following the example of the Hl- bcrniain Joan who kindled the flame ot Irish patriotism on the same stage a fort night ago , wrung the hearts of her hearers with a recitation of the woes of downtrodden den Cuba , written for her express use and benefit by our esteemed fellow townsman , .Mr. n. C. Wakeley. The performance ended with a one-act farce , called "Tho Dells , " presented by Mrs. Kelly , Mrs. King and Misses North , How- min , Klmball and Hake. M'as Klmball showed her versatility by doing a skirt daace very acceptably , and little Mlsj Hake may bo said , without disparagement of others , to have made tho. hit of the evening with a "coon" song and a dance performed with the substantial aid of a sufficiently i atout pair of legs enoised In many-colored stockings. All In all , the entertainment wna a de cidedly pleasant one. The request that razors bo checked at the door was quite generally heeded , and order was reasonably well pre served on both sides of the footlights. AK on certain former occasions of this kind , great credit Is duo Mr. Kelly for his eindent service In drilling the soloists and the chorus. Much of the artistic success ot tliu performance Is undoubtedly duo to his ener getic supervision. The advance sale opens this morning for the engagement of Nelllo McIIenry , who has been a favorite exponent of farce comedy with local playgoers for years and will bs seen at 'lioyd's ' next Sunday and Monday In n now play , entitled "A Night In Now York , " by H. Clrixttan Donnelly , The play Is In thrcs acts and Is described ns a satlro on Now York llfo and the Ray iTcnch ball , with catchy songs , pretty dances , elaborate costumes mid a competent company IncludltiR John Webster , lllchard llrown , William Hafford , Hilly Harry , J. Hays J. Kenny , Miss Mai Raymond , Miss Mildred Connors , Miss Viola Uaynore , Miss llosa Crouch nnd others. < "Tho Uroadway Qlrl" at the CrelRhton Is precisely one of the things which these like who llko that sort ot thing. It will remain until Saturday iilght , v\Hh a Saturday mat- In oc. Dlgby noil's success In ' 'Tho Hooslor Doe- tor" should gladden the hearts of the thcitor- golng public generally , nnd his host of ad mirers particularly. Mr , Thomas' creation has opened up a new Hold for this comedian and It Is gratifying to bo able to report hl.i Immediate success and the universal pralso bestowed upon him by the prss throughout th country. For many years Mr. Hell has stood before the public ns one of the chief exponents of comic opera comedy roles , and his efforts have been always meritorious and artistic. The company with which Duncan U. Harrison , Mr. Hell's manager , 1ms sur rounded him Is particularly strong In names of artists of recognized ability , among whom arc the following ladles and gentlemen ; Laura Joyce Hell , Mabel Strickland , Emma Duller , Viola Miles , Ethel Strickland , Marga ret Owen , Estello Marbiiry , Jeannette Wil der , and little Ethel Vance , nnd the Messrs. Arthur Hoops , Frank Munroo , Herman Illrshborg , Gage Clarke. Harry S. Robinson , Joseph L. Trcacy , Hert Hayard , Charles Ed wards , Edward Franklin and others. "Tho Hoosler Doctor"1 will open a half week's cn- KaBomcnt at the Crolghton with two per formances next Sunday. "A Southern Romance , " which will bo seen at lloyd's tonight nnd tomorrow night with a matlneo on Saturday Is the title of n. H. Valentino's dramatization of Dolly Hlgbco's story of Kentucky llfo , called lu God's Country. " "A Southern Romance Is n play described ns pure , elevating , whole some , and wlthnl , Intensely Interesting ami absorbing wunoui over uusttruunis " . , . . . trickery. Perhaps Its character has been no btttcr summed up In n few words than llio comment ot 'tho Now York World when the play was first given at the Fifth Avcnuo theater , lu that-clty. "U Is the first genuine nrtlstle hit of the season. " Its story brlclly told , Is as follows : A young girl living with her father , who Is a widower. In the compar ative retirement made necessary by financial ombarassment. has consented to wed a wealthy young fellow who is something of n libertine. Hut she falls In love with her father's gardener and elopes with him. H dovelopes that the supposed gardener Is a Rcntleman of noble birth. In disguise- . There Is a return home , forgivnoss and l > oPPl"oss and the curtain falls upon a bcautltul flnalo Of IMayH mill. I'lnycru. The ushers In Boston are enforcing IK big hat law with vigor. Augustln Daly has come out strongly u opposition to the theatrical trust. Francis Wilson , vl'li "Halt n Idas , " wll be a holiday attraction In Uoston. Fannlo nice Is 'thinking ot taking the "French Hall" to Paris next spring. Uaymon Moore , the tenor , has left Prim rose and West nnd will return to vaiid vllle Charles E. Evans has leased the Herald Square theater for five years at $27,600 a year. year.Uoso Dytlngo will reappear In a special production of "Hose Michel" at the Murray Hill theater. I'lnero's newest comedy will bo produced at the New York Lyceum under the name of "Itoso Trelawney. " Margaret Mather proposes to take a pro fesslonnl trip around the world and to In terest the Japanese and ethers la Shakes peare. Corlnno has finally succumbed to the 11 luck which lias followed her of late auC closed her season last week lu the wilds of Kansas. The Empire Theater Stock company wll begin Us season at homo January 3 , pro sentlng Paul Potter's play of the Franco Prussian war , "Tho Conquerors. " John Drew will produce a new comedy bv II. V. Esmond , entitled "Ono Summer's Day , " at Wnllack's theater In New York on his return to that city In the spring. Annie Russell's Ideal character Is Elaine , which she has actually played. She also has aspirations In the direction of Viola and Juliet , but has not yet attempted them. Herbert Kelcey and Elfio Shannon have a new comedy by Hrouson Howard In prepnra- | tion against the time when the popularity of "A Coat of Many Colors" shall wane. The venerable Thomas Dunn English , who ! s nearly blind , la not proud of the enormous vogue which "Trilby" gave his "Ben Bolt" and hopes for a more substantial Tame from the drama of Irish life which ho Is writing William Winter says that Mansfield's "Richard III" "lacks the Imperative quality of rapid movement. " It would bo Interest ing to know the opinion ot the two Richards , Mansfield and III as to the venerable Wil liam. Duncan D. Harrison , the Jolly manager of Dlgby Bell , claims to bo the original dis coverer cf the theatrical career ot the late William J. Bryan and also of the real souico of that Eoectacular gentleman's "cross of i gold" simile. Bob Ingersoll's press agt'nt Is now claimIng - Ing that "out of his lecture may bo com- olled a tolerably at/pirlng Christian sermon full of r'alth , hope nnd charity. " Hero Is an other chance for those sanguine souls who bellpvo that the genial Robert may yet bo "saved. " That Boston has a catholic taste In the matter of theatrical entertainment is shown by the fact that "Tho Girl from Paris" Is now In Its ninth week there ; that Vtlllarrt and Margaret Mather are enjoying good business and that no less a classic than "Kit , the Arkansas Traveler , " has been re vived , with a eon of the original Champau In the tltlo role. The greatest paln-annlhllator ot the ago Is Sahatlon Oil. It always cures. A special offering of large and small Turkish Rugs at decided reductions from regular values , rugs col ected for this sale by G , T. Pashman , the native Armenian rug man now on show. We quote a few special lots worth seeing before the assortment is smaller A lot nf IliiinniliiM nmlmilnlliiii * j oaf JJB < K ItiiKk Iti-Kiilnr vnluo , IjU < > , < > < , at. , . . $ ) U 3 VjJ U A lot f .Slilrvaii IluiiH (0) ( ) ffU f ? value , Ifl-.riO , n < ti ? 1 $ B UjJ < i * A lot of Momil nml Ocjf HIIKX / ' 250 a ItfKiiIar value" up to tlO.OO , nl * A lot of line uVntlqii' * DoKlicxIiuiH nml and 100 Poi-NliuiM , ri'K"l r viilui' I to SfilO.OO , Also a large assortment of Cashmsre , Khiva and Bukhara Rugs at equally low prices. 'retard ' & Wi ) ) K i * * " THE USE AND VALUE OF GLASSES Prejudices of Old Giv ing Way to Reason. Every ono knows In general wny that spectacles are worn to assist the sight , and there Is A largo number tbat know nothing moro than that they help the aged to see to mid nnd the na.ir-slgb.ted to SPO at < x dis tance. The prejudice against glasses has , to the ono hand , acted to dctrr persrns from wcjrlna glas'cs who really need them , and , on the other hand , has acted to tnUuppcc em ployers to decllno to engage urollcants for work who nro wearing spectacles , It Is hardly possible In three few lines to attempt to cninb.it these prejudices or to prcsccit arguments suillclcnt to prove their fallacy. The first ono Is so unrc.iBoii.iblr thnt no ( sensible person In this enlightened d-iy would bo rash enough to advise people \\lio have defective sight not to wear glares nor would these pccolc be foolish enough to listen to such advice. While In regard to the second prejudice mentioned employers are socti nnd easily convinced that the min who notices his sight Is falling and promptly uses the moana at his comnvliul to restore It Is the moro wide-awake and capable workman and does better service than the careless iierson who falls to notice his Impaired sight , or if ho docs , takes no Interest or makes tie effort to restore It. The truth of the matter Is that In the hands of a skillful oculist and optician there la no means at the present time which will .correct so many eye troubles , such as nervous headache , squinting , cross- eyes and restore good eight as suitable lensca In all thalr various combinations ; and people have not been slow 'to flnd this out and act In accordance. The common Ignorance In regard to glasses and their use has given many the Idea Hut nersons can choose their ewe glasses. Hut tno fallacy or supposing lint the glasses that seem the plcasintcnt for a tow moments are apt to provo the correct ones for con stant use Is not BO general an formerly. Not every ono suffers fvom such a course , and yet the groU number that do makes It f for and advisable. In order to avoid any risk , to have their eyes thoroughly examined by a competent optician , even In simple cases. H.vrorlonco has taught the public much In this matter ( of the Importance of prrpcr Glasses ) , but there are still many persons who would decidedly object to Ill-fitting , rcady-mado clothing , who still do not hesitate In the infinitely more Important and dcll- oito matter oC sight , who will still follow up the advertisements ot spectacle dealers and go into n store to have a pair of glasses fitted without thinking of the danger ot thus treat ing an organ whoso mechanism Is of the most delicate nature and whose use Is almost as valuable as llfo Itself. You would not think of going to a prescription clerk and asking him to prescribe for you In case ot sickness. How much less , then , should you think of trusting your eyes to a mechanic or a salesman who may know absolutely nothing of the anatomy , physiology or pathology elegy of the cyo or the detrimental effect ot il'.asscs fitted to the teirocrary conditions ot sight which ore found by the simple means of trying different IOHFCS until the customer has found what they think will do. People who wear glasses should have their eyes examined by an optician who understands their anatomy and condition from a medical standpoint. Those examinations can ouly bo made In properly appointed rooms , and with lights arranged for this purpose. Drs. Seymour & Dally have many now and scientific Instruments for their work re cently Imported from Europe , and can suc cessfully treat or fit with glasses many who have given up hope. Those who are Inter ested In these articles are Invited to call on them , as they do not charge for consulta tion , although they are well known from the merits ot their skill. Straightening croas- eyes without an operation Is absolutely now to many doctors In this country. But wo have fulfilled every promise made by us In this city , and will gladly refer you to dozens of people In Omaha whoso eyes wo have straightened without using any surgical In strument or Inflicting the slightest pain or Inconvenience. Tomorrow ( Saturday ) , December 11 , wo will examine free of charge the eyes ot all the children brought to us. DHS. SEYMOUR & DAILY , Rooms 413-111 , Karbach Block , 15th and Douglas Sts.t Over NIcoll , The Tailor. AJIUSCMKXTS. The Creighlonjnn' i , crH."Toii6Bi ft : TONIGHT 8:1G. : liltroduclliff DELMORE AND WILSON and n host of others. IK _ F.VVOIIITI3S - 18 An Avnlancho of Fun A Whirlwind of Mirth. Music and Meant y. Matinee Saturday. IMces 23e , 50c , $75c , $1.00. Matinee prices 25e. 35c , DOc. I'd it on & Durncss , Mjrs. _ lot 1331. ' SIX OI.OKIOUS IMJIU'OltllCRS. . CommiMiflni ; SI'MIAY ' MT. . . llio. 12. KVIJVP OK HV i\T-S. AMHRICA'S KAVOUITJ : COMKUIAN. DIGBY BEI.L PnEfRNTS T1I13 NKW COMUDY , THE HOOSIER DOCTOR Ily AiiKUftun Tliomna , author of "Alabama , " Y OP 23 AIITI8TB. Management of Mr. Duncan II. ira-rlfon 1'rlcca , Jl.WI. . "Do ; Imlcony , 7Ec , COr Matlnui , lie , SIATS NOW ON HAM : 13OYJJ' ® PAXTON Tol. 1U1U. Two Night * CommMieinK Tonight- MATINii : HATUIIDAV. "Tin1 flret conulno urllctlg lilt ot llio Benson. " New York World. > A SOUTHERN ROMANCE. HKAUTIKUL HCKNIJIIY , OlfKAT CAST. JNTIIKKSTINO STOUV. Ill' H. II. Vulcntliic , founded on Djlly hook , i IN GOD'S COUNTRY. Untlre nruiluctlon direct frum Fifth Avcnun rrlces I otvpr Floor , Jl.OO , 7o , rtnlcony 75o. Kta. Matinee I/iw r lluor , 75e , COoj balcony , COc , 25c. J Canton Uurije , Managers , _ Ictephone 191'J. 2 MKlilx , Cmmmiic'limSU.V. . DKO. 13. JIATIM'JH HUXIMY. Everybody' ! * Fiivorito Comedienne , Jolly Nellie McHenry In the enchanting efrcrrcent lyrical comedjr , A NIGHT IN NEW YORK ny tl , Oiulton Donnelly , iiuthnr nf "A Might nt the Clrnuis. " Absolutely the funlcst fare * in IT conntruclt'd , J 'rices , 100 , 75o , balcony , 7Io , SOc. Matinee , K nnd COc. Heats now on sale , IKK CU ILL'S H , K. Cor Kllh anil Dnvriiiiort .Sin , rOXCKHTS ISVUHV XHillT 71'KI TO la Matinee * Tuesday , Tliuradny nnd Bauirday , ii3& ; THIS \VI2KK'S AT'J'H.VO'l'Kl.VKl Wrotho and Moore , Irish Comedians and I > "im Makers. I'nrlta and dcorgle , I.lllputlan Sketch. Helen 1 cxino. Doralo Raymond. iili Klrclmer , Soloist. ICIIIUII.NKII'S I..VI1V OltCIIKSTIlA. liUh and Douglas StH. , Oinali OKNTltAUjV l < OOATii : > , Amcilcun plun , S'-&U pur duy up. Knropoiui plan , fl.OO per duy ui > J. B. MAUKKI , & SON , Props. BARKER HOTEL. TiuiiTii\Tii AND JOMS It1) roomi , Latin , ( team beat and all modern convenience * . IUten , II. M and t.CO per dvy. Table unexcelled Special low rate * to rCBUUf boarder * . DICK 'jUITll. Uauac r.
