THE GRATIA DAILY 3VRE : TUESDAY , JANUARY IS , 1898. COMMERCIAL CLUB'S ' DOINGS Now Directors Meet and Organizs for Another Year's Work , ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS Trent nt I.otiRdi of AVhnt ( ho Jzritloii HIIN I loin- fur Oinnlia DurliiK' the I.ufit i Venr. The shty newlj.-clcc.ted directors of the Commercial club held their first meeting lost night and organized for work during the com- l ig jear by electing J. E Baum president , Alfred Mlllard treasurer and the following twenty-five OK an executive committee Edgar Allen. W. II. Alexander , E M. An- drocscn , W. R Bennett , John S. Brady , W. M. Burgers , J. r. Carpenter , Clement Chase , J. H. Dumcnt , C. C. George , John Steel , George M. Tlbbs , Harry S. Weller , J. S. White , C M Wllhclm , C. S. Haywnrd , A. Hospe , Jr. , Gcorgo W. Llninger. Euclid Mar tin , W. D. McIIugh. Alfred Mlllard , H. J I'enfold , M C. Peters , C. H. Plckln and W. S. Poppleton. The meeting was a very harmonious ono and combined pleasure with business. It began with a HUbsUmtlal supper at C30 o'clock and It was after the Inner man was satisfied that buslnccs wan taken , up. Uc- nldo'i the election of olflcers , the reports of the ictlrlng officers of the old board and per tinent remarks by those present made up the program of the evening. Moro than half the directory was present. When cigars had been served , President Dumont summoned the gathering to order nnd called upon Secretary Utt for his an nual report. The report woa nn exhaustive ono fltid covered the work of the jear. It dealt first with the Merchants' bureau as follows "Tho custom prevails In our largo cities of bringing In the merchants from the tcril- tory tributary to the cltj. The Merchants' bureau of this club has adopted this plan and twice during the fall for a term of ten dajs each secured special rates from the rallroido from all points In lova , north Mis souri , the Dakotas , Nebraska Kataas , Colorado rado , Wjomlng and Ut ih , nnd Invited ecveral thousand merchants to visit Omaha and buj goods Several hundred availed themselves of our hospitality and bought heavily , and among the number many new customers vvero fcecnred The bureau la now considered a pormamncj and wo expect to crowd our hotels , factories and stoics with these mer chants again la Tebruarj and later In M.iuh. The bureau Is fcilpported b > everj jobber In OiiMlia and Is eric of the indications of the harmonizing effect of the club in bringing our business men closer together " INDIAN SUPPLY DEPOT. The securing of the Indian supply depot Is spoken of as a noteworthy feature of the 3 car Local merchants are urged to prove to the Indian commissioner the superiority of Omaha ns a purchasing market for In dian supplies In order that Omaha Jobbers may have as manv of the bids as possible located here The work of the club in se curing conventions for the coming jear Is also emphasized. It Is stated that the club Is now turning Its attention , In connec tion with the exposition management , to the formulation of a bureau of entertain ment , which is to list and svstcmatlzc the lodging and boarding facilities of the city for the convenience of visitors Regarding factories the reports saj * that hut few of these have been secured , owing to the fact that the development of the city has not reached the factory period , but the necessity of securing such estab lishments In the near futuie. Among those mentioned ns especially desirable are n cereal mill , a beet sugar factorj' , n woolen mill , a straw board mill and a starch mill. Mention is made of the possibilities of a now product In canalcro as follows : " rho club has taken up the subject of raising canalgro In Nebraska. The Indica tions arc this can bo accomplished. This leads to the question of tanning the hides produced In our state. H has not been profitable to operate tanneries because of the high cost of tanbark. Caimlgro contains 40 per cent tannle acid and will tan leather In twenty-four hours , while tanbark re quires three months. If we can raise ca nalgro in Nebraska wo can produce the cheapest leather In the world. Anjhow , canalgro Is raised in California , Arizona and other sections It contains such a high per cent of tannle add , the disability at tending the shipment of tanbark la removed and wo can now establish tanneries to ad- vantngo in Omaha , If wo can raise capital nnd later may raise our own canaigre. Fol lowing tanneries are shoe and other fac tories using leather that are the basis for the omplojmcnt of thousands of people" The report speaks of the removal at the Tcijuist of the club of discriminating tele graph ratca to points in Nebraska. The club Is given credit for securing the National In dian Institute , held hero last summer. Speak ing of the ircsults of this meeting the report "Tho government officials In attendance were taken to Fort Omaha and after close examination stated the premises were well adapted to establishing an Indian Industrial school similar to Carlisle and that there was a necessity for such a school. The result Is that a bill which will pass Is now before oongicss providing for the establishment of Mich a school , to accommodate at least 1,000 persons. " RAILRO'AD ' MATTERS. In connection w Ith railroad matters the club Is ci edited with securing a local train service between Auburn and this cltj' . Men tion Is also made of a promise of the Bur lington that a local service Is to bo put on between Omaha and St. Joseph , which -will also glvo an additional through train to St. iLouls Consideration has also been given to the question of rail load transportation , The rlnli Is commended for the fact that through its efforts no discrimination In Tales against Omahi has developed during the year and that several roads hive promised to readjust classifications which at present discriminate against Omaha shippers. The following icfcrcnco Is made to the removal of the Ibrldgo toll by the Port Arthur Route * "Ono grievance has been the bridge tolls JIB addei to Iowa rates on business between Iowa points and Omaha and South Omaha. Tlilh has been a source of ( ontcntlou to our bhlppors for jrars that has grown as our trade has grown , and wo are pleased to state that uo have made some Inroad on this bar rier of unjust rates. The opening of the Port Arthur route to Omaha has brought thU about The nets In the case vvero pre sented to their officials and they have recog nized the Injustice and removed the bridge charges on all freight currlcl between points on their line In Iowa and Missouri and Omaha and South Omaln We hope other load * will see the rank Injustice the same ns the m > w read and act accordingly " The club has now 310 pnjlng members , nighty of whom wcro secured In the last sixty dajs It is said that the club has novcr been t > o popular as now and that the outlook for the future lit vcr > promising Comment Is made ou the greater public Awarded Highest Honors World's P&lf , Gold Medal , Midwinter Fair. CREAM HI m 'A Pflro Or p Cream ol Tnrtar Powttfi 10 YEARS THE STANDARDS isplrlt that I i being shown. Regarding this the report nays "Whllo the club has been commended , the prosperity of our city and state Is the HtronRcst Incentive to this public spirit. Dur ing the last six months Omaha shows a larger per cent of Increase In clearance re ports than any city In the Union. The Job bing business for the year was f 52,000,000. , an Increase of 35 per cent ; the manufactur ing business was $110.000.000 , Including packing house product and output from the smelting and refining works , an Increase of ? 33 000,000 Armour's packing house , the new union depot , the exposition , all tend to clovato and strengthen our faith. The basis of these favorable conditions , however , Is Nebraska crops Nebraska had on hand this jear 600,000,000 bushels of grain. It will market 2,000.000 cattle , 3000,000 hogs and D.0000.000 sheep To this may bo added 13,000.000 pounds of siiRir. $12,000 000 worth of cheese and butter and abundance of xege- tables fruit and chicory , poultry and eggs produced In 1S97. If the grass ranges of this state ivcrc all utlllrod and thp available hay secured these , with the grain crop , would fatten 10.000 000 cattle , 15,000,000 hogs and 25000,000 ehecp Can anyone doubt that the metropolis of Nebraska will rank among the great cities of the world ? " TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer Alfred Mlllard presented his an nual report , which showed that the club Is about $1,100 better off than last year. The balance on hand at the 'beginning ' of last \oar was $69 01 In cash and $93 10 on de posit In banks During the jnar , $6,107.50 was received In < luis ; $1,161.89 from the res taurant and $36 from other sources. The total receipts wtro $10,470 52 The expendi tures during the year were $9,771.71 , leaving a total balance of $ G98 84 , of which $34571 Is In cash and $353 13 IB on deposit In 1 > anks. The present Indebtedness Is $2,913 6G , and as an offset td this , there arc csscts amounting -to $2,991.44 , leaving the club about $80 to the gool. Of the as-ets the property amounts In value to $1,760. President Dumont followcd with his an nual report. Ho staUsl tint during the last six month ! ) of 1897 i great revival of bual- ncss had occurred In the Jobbing , manufac turing and banking circles of the city In fact , merchants In these lines are unanimous in saying that the Improvement has been remarkable and has never been equalled In years part. Mr Dumont noted as anolhor significant fact that the "business " men of the city have become moro unlte < i In working for Omaha's great future than ever before and In this ho found considerable traces of the Commeclral club's Influence. Ho re called , however , In the midst of rejoicing over this brighter record , ciuso for sorrow In the death of four active members of the club SI. E Smith , W B Sterling. 0 N Davenport and Dan Tari-cll , Jr Regarding the future Mr Dumont spoho enthusiastically of the coming exposition nnd denied the possibility of a following re action It the good work of the past vvau duplicate 1 by securing now enterprises. Mr Dumont also devoted a considerable portion of his rcmaiks to the necessity of opening n. railroad to the Great Lakes Such n rail road , ho asrertcdwould not only bo the best pajlng plcco of Io\a railroad property In existence , that It would al o put Omaha In control of the railroad rate situation. rollovvlng the reoorts. nominations for president were called for. Only the name of J E Roum was presented anil he was un animously elected Mr. Dumont Introduced Mr. Baum with words of warm pialse for hid past service as chairman of the execu tive committee Mr Baum responded briefly upon taking the chair. Alfred Mlllard was unanimously re-elected treasurer. Election of an executive committee of twcntflvo followed While the ballots were being counted President Baum called upon the following for responses on various topics George W. Llninger , EunclU Martin. John A. Wakefleld. Clem Ohaso , P. E. Her , W. J C Kenon , II. E Palmer , John E. Utt , J. H. Dumont. The resignations of C. C. Boldcn and Will- lam Krug as memibers of the directory , v\ero received and accepted. C. E. Bedwell and E V Lewis were elected ES their successors. On motion of J. II. Dumon't , Rev. S Wright Butler was elected honorary member of the directory. The new- executive committee will moot at noon today to elect a chairman and to or ganize. no vim OP TH inn COMnrrrnns. Director ! * Meet inul OrKinilrc for tlio Coining A car. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Board of Trade jesterday afternoon II. E. Palmer , the newi member elected at the special election last Saturday , Avas seated. The board proceeded to complete the organization heguni at a meeting of the previous week by electing the following committees * Appeal .James Walsh , W. r. White , E P. Peck. L R. Cottrcll , A. W Clark. , Arbitration S. A. MeWhorter , James Walsh , 11. E. Roberts , A. B. Jacqulth , J. E Bojd. Auditing J S. Brady , S. A. MeWhorter , H. E. Palmer. Grain A. B. Jacqulth , James Walsh , Frank C Holllnger , J. E. Bojd , L. R. Cot- trell. trell.Llo Ll\o Stock W N. Pabcock , J. A. Hake , John S. Knox , George W. Masson , A. II. Noj cs. Manufacturiig J. AV. Bedford , George E Gibson , C. K. Welter , George II. Fltchott. Samuel Rees , J L. Welbhans , II. I < \ Cady Membership Dau Wheeler , Clem Chase , C. B. Havens. Memorial C. S Chase , John Evans , Oscar P. Goodman , John B. Kuray , J. M. Wool- worth. Meteorologv Dr. 0 S. Wood , W. Fleming , J. B. Kuoney. George S. Nason. Edwin Davis Pioperty James E. Boyd , H. P. Cadv , W. N. Nason , S. A. MeWhorter. James Walsh Provisions A. H. Noyes , George W. Masson , J. A. Hake , W. W Cole , H. E Palmer. Waje and Means W N. Nason , James E Bojd , S. A MeWhorter , II. r. Cady , B. B Wood , Herman Kountze. Judiclarj W. J. Campbell , J. C , Cow In , James M. Woolnorth , S. D. Bangs , George J. Hunt. Transportation E. Rosonater , W. N Babcock - cock , D H Wheeler , Jr. , Thomaa Kllpatrlck , George H. Crcsbj , John A. Wakefleld , A. R Dufreno , Gcorgo W. Llninger , John S. Brady , E P. Peck , G , M Nattlnger , H. r. Cady , Euclid Martin , J. W Bedford , John L. Me- Cague , John S. KEOX , A. T Rector , C. B Havens , E E. Biuce , C. N. Dletz , A. P Tukey , R. C. Patterson , H. E Palmer The flranc'al report showed that the Income durtag tbe past year was $1GS28 32 , consist ing of a Uilance on hand of $2,200 52 on Jan uary 1 IS'JT , rents of $14 C20 SO and a Irani- for fee of $5 The expenses wore as follows Interest , $3,90160 ; taxes , $2,02372 ; Insurance , salaries and office expenses , $1,484 55 , ex penses of building , $575350 ; sundries , $ l , 5Gli , leaving a balinco In the bands of the treasurer on the 11 rut of this 3 ear of $3,302 0. The expense of running the buildIng - Ing during the jrar was $88336 , leas than for the preceding jear There are outstand ing 100 shears , of a value of $170 915.02. Till' Ciiiuliijr VVoimill. who goes to the club wlillo her husband tends the baby , as well AS the good old- fflohloned vvoiran who looks after her home , will both at times get run down In health They will bo troubled with loss of appetite , headache ! , sleeplessness , falutlng or dizzy spells. The most wonderful remedy for thesu women Is Electric Bitters Thousands of BUffereis from Lame Back and Weak Kid- nej a rise up and call It blessed It Is the medicine for women. Female complaints and nervous troubles of all kinds are soon ro- lleved by the use of Electric Bitters Deli cate women should keep this remedy on hand to build up ( ho BjEtem. Ouly 50o par bottle Kulin ft Co. Tickets will be sold on the first and third Tuesday of January. February and March via the Union Pacific to all points In Ne braska or Kansas , where one way rates arc $300 or over , at ono faio for ruud trip pu3 ) $200. Tor full Information or tickets call at City Ticket Office , 1302 rarnam Street. I'ulliiiiiu Tout-in Sleeper * , leave Omaha dally for Ogdcn , San Frauclsco , Portland and other western points via the UNION I-ACiriC. Tor tickets and full inforamtlon call at City Ticket Office , 1303 Farnara St. Tcchiiloul Club Cl-oOHeu Onicer , The regular monthly meeting of the Omaha Technical club was held at the Pub. lie library last evening. After n debate of an hour the following officers vvero elected for the cntulrif joar : President , George II , IVgram : uecietory , II. Isjvvrla ; treasurer , n , Li. HuiiUey ; director , ruuard F. Scliurlj ; , GAMES GETS THE PLACE Board of Education Chooses Him for Its Attorney. HE IS ELECTED BY A BARE MAJORITY Mr . Rrnpc II , " tnllioroiiKn Htrclril In n I'UHlllllll UK TlIIUllIT III lllC lllKlt Scliuol Itoudnc HUN- | III'NM. Trank II. Gnlnes of Mclkle & Oalnes was elected attorney for the Board of Education last night by a bare majority of eight votes. This nt > ult Avas reached on the first ballot , which stood Gallics , 8 ; AV. A. Sauudcrs , 2 ; E. C. Wolcott , 2 ; Q. W. Covell , 1 ; I. II. Andrews , 1. The election drew an unusual lobby of the legal fraternity and also a num ber of city officials and politicians , who ap peared to take considerable Interest In tht , contest. Aside from this the board transacted the usual amount of routine business , elected Mrs. Grace IB. Sudborough an additional teacher In the High school and postponed action on the Ratbbuu charges after a lively executive session. Secretory Glllan submitted a financial re port for 1897 , which was placed oil flic. Among the Items were. Warrants outstanding January 1 , . . . . . . . 1S07 . , $151,11401 Warrants issued during jear . . 393,054 25 . Total abilities . SSHS' ? ? AVarr.vnts redeemed . $380,334.19 AVnrrants outstanding January 1 , j Cash on hand Jnnunrj 1 , 1S97 . $ 4.003 CG Receipts . . 40i.3U.4j ) Total resources . J41 ] ' ! U Cash on bund January 1 , IMS . $31,20i. Deficit January 1 , 1S98 . 13C,2.i.lj ! The total expenditures during the jear vvero $392,817.25 , of which some of the pilu- clpal Items were these : Books , $7,79727 ; construction , $ llnlG3 ; election expense , $1,05045 , advertising , $32S , fuel , $10,32361 ; furniture , $1,47820 ; Inter- cs5 and exchange , $33,165.93 ; Jani tors , $20,53275 ; kindergarten supplies , $1,29128 ; music supplies , $783 22 , postage , $15081 , printing , $1,43435 ; repairs , ! $29,337.05 ; repairs to heating , $2,39807 ; re pairs to plumbing. $4t223 ; salarlco of offi cers and clerks , $10,004.05 , stationery , ? 2SIO ; teachers salaries , $228,271 SO. G. W. Schwartz of Rocncster , N. Y. , and L. J. Blake of this city applied for the posi tion , of Instructoi In the commercial depart ment of the High school. They wore re ferred. BUILDING FORCE REDUCED. Superintendent Banker reported that ln- obedlenco of the directions of the committee - too nnd 'buildings ' and property ho had on January G reduced the building force to ten men , which Included four carpenters , thrco inlwimra nnn Ttn'ntpr _ innn tinner nnd one tcairstcr. The leport was filed without com ment. The December report or Treasurer Ed- vards indicated a balance In the school fund of $30,980 35 at the end of the month. Attorney Covell submitted a detailed re port on the charges against Police Judge Goidon. This include 1 the facts in the Matt Reuland case and a'bout ' a dozen other cartB In which the records showed that fines had been cither lemlttcd or suspended. No recommendation was attached and on motion of Burgess the subject wag laid over until the next meeting. The resignation of Lieutenant E. 0. C. Ord , as Instructor In military tactics at the High school , was accepted and Secretary Glllan was instructed to draw up a resolu tion expressing the appreciation of the board of Lieutenant Ord'e services and sub mit It" at the next mealing The official detail of Lieutenant William A. Campbell , to succeed ! Lieutenant Ord was received and ho was ordered on the 7 > ay roll at the Fame amount that was allow ed the previous In structors for their expenses. Lieutenant Ord also transmitted a. letter from Adjutant General P. H. Barrjof the Nebraska National guard , which stated that forty rifles could be loaned to the High school If a 'bond ' was given In the sum of $1,120. The matter was referred to the High school committee to secure the neces sary bond. The examining committee reported tint In the examination for certificates to teach the High school commercial department J. A. Beck had been marked 100 In book keeping , otenographj and tpjewrltlng. G. R. Ritbbun had an average of 93 in bookkeeping , 'but ' had refused to be examined In the other two branches. The Hlsh cchool committee recommended that a certificate be Issued to Beck and Hess moved as an amend ment that certificates bo Issued to both ap plicants This brought on a long debate , which ended In the adoption of the original motion MRS. SUDBOROUGH CHOSEN. The HIgli school committee recommended that Mrs. Grace B. Sudborough bo elected a toucher In the High sch-l "to teaoj such Ktudlcs ca may bo neccssarjIn answer to queries from the minority side It was ex plained that It wus Impossible to tell at this time Just where Mrs Sudborougi1 ! would bo needed. The addition of eighth grade el uses nt the beginning of tibo half year would leave six classea without a teacher and It was ncccboary to have a teacher who could bo used to assist 'in any department as re quired. A motion to refer was voted down anJ Mrs. Sudbarougih was elected. Then the oammercl' 1 department was brought up again In a report from the High school commit ee , whlcJi recommended that Mr. Rathbun should bo dropped , to date from January 21. HCFS protested against discharg ing a man before tdo charges against him had been Invcstlg'/ted / , but Burgess cut the debate short by a motion that 'the board go Into executive sces-'cn ' Ho eald that iho did this out of regard for Mr. Rathbun. The nation prevailed and the roam was cleared. The executive proceedings lasted nearly an ftour acid the bulk of the lobby tided awaj In disgust before 'the ' doors wcro opened During this period tbo d argcs were thrashtfd over at length , but no new facts were brought out. Then action vas postponed to the next meeting and the regular order was fCtjumed. The committee on icadiors and examlna- tlona reported that the portions holding tiho following numbers had p.esed the December teachers' examinations : Prlmaiy grade 2 , 4 , 5 , G , 7 , 9. 11 , 12 , 10. 17. 19 , 21 , 24 , 26 Gram mar grade fi , 25 , 27 , 29. High schcol , Latin 30 , The report was adi/ptej / and certificates were ordered ksued. On motion of GntUdn , Superintendent Poarso wan directed. . Ho make ouch chaoses by transfer of pupils In the Interest of ocon- oiny as in Iff it bo decided on after consulta tion with committees. SPACE AT THE EXPOSITION. A lesolutlon by Moore directed the super intendent to apply for space to make a local educational exhibit at the exposition Adopted In the same connection Thoman moved tliatu r-pcclal commtttco bo appointed to report on the character and extent et ' .no exhibit whldi It was desirable to make. It was adopted and a committee named. A resolution by Hess stated that it had been asser1 ol In Thoi OnvUui Bee that % lola Hens of law existed by which Uie school fun < WTIS deprived of tlioutnmls of dollars ever year and directed ' i attorney to nt otic take action to scctiro the fade , And If the wore as reprc-wsntfil to ' .ako the neece ar uctton to remedy the fllfficullj' . Penfold explained that ho had called on the olltor of T&o 11 > end had been Informci on the matter. Ho had resolutlora read ; which fullj- covered the subject and wouh Introduce them at the next mectlntg Hess resolution wag then laid over. The board adjourned to next Monday night when It will meet-to Consider wknt atnoun the city council shall Tie asked to levy for school purposes. New so-called remedies spring up cvcrj day .like mushroom * , but the people stll cling to Dr Bull's Cough Syrup. WKSTUIttN UMOVS JMlMtOVmiKATS Djiiaitio Current to lie "tiliMttutod for ( IrnttM MntlcrlcM. Within tiio mxt month or six weeks ex tcnslvo Improvements Involving nn cxpcndl tutu of soiio $25,000 w 111 bo made In the opcr n.lng room of the Western Union Telegpipl company in thla cltj * . The contracts have been let anl some of the material Is hero but , as a goodly part of the machinery inns bo epeciallj built the entire apparatus Is no expected to bo placed Insldo tuo tlmo men 'lloncd. ' "Wo will show jou the prettiest operating roini In this country when wo finish , " sail Chief Open'tor Barnhart wlillo detailing the extent of ( no Improvciuemt. The new machinery will ciiungo the methoi by which electrical power is secured. At juesetv. 'iho ' current is generated In a sjstem of gravity battery cells. In the future 11 will bo secured from a djnamo Bjstem. II ii Iho naeCi'nery for this djnamo sjsten which Is now being built. The apparatus will consist of sixteen small djnamoa , two mc/tora / irnd two rotary transformers. All this will bo Installed dlrcctlj In the operating room In a sraco vMilch Is now occupied as1 a clcak room. All the pieces will bo of the bent manufacture. This apparatus , together with accessary alterations , will cost In Hie neighborhood of $ J5,000. Other Improvements maj' bo made and are now under considera tion. tion.Ono Ono great advantage , aside from the run ning expense and the saving in spaci > , will bo that tile new sjstem will give Instant India tlon cf the grounding of u wire and will show also where It takes place. Some 1,200 Incandescent lights will bo attached to Mio board These oidlnarllj remain un- llghted , but as soca as a wlro becomes giounded the Incandescent lamp which Is at tached to it is llyitcd In this way the loss cf power may bo cut oft ut once There will be consldea.blo labor "involved " in the Installation of Mio now sjsteni anl vvhllo this is going on the operailng room will bo a scene of confusion Thousand ! , of wires attached to the present Bjstem will have to bo rearranged. Eleven thousand gravity Lattorj cells are located for the most part Ira a fLaft Attached "o " the Lank buildIng - Ing On cac4i of the six floors cf the buildIng - Ing Is a room In the shaft In which these cells are stored. A number of cello are lo cated In the basement of a building on Doug las street. 11 v the Installation cf Iho new dynamo sjstom 'the ' blggcat part of this space Je saved. Tl cro Is a uivlng also In the ex pense of obtaining the power. Each of the cells on the average Dill for an outlay of ? 1 a jear , cr a total exponoe annually of $11,000 Whllo the cwt of Installing the new sjstem will bo greater than that the expense of running It i r crvvard will bo much smaller. For InstuDic , the money now spent In the purchi.bo of blue \ltrlol will be saved. The telegraph conjrany nt piescnt camtracts with the smelting company for 80,000 pounds of this irateilal each jear. The djnamo sjstem has been installed in offices of late jcuis by 'the ' telegraph company where the bus'neso warrants It. It Is now emplojod In most of the largo cities. Three jcais ago It was put in' ' at St. Louis ani last jear at Kansas City. Tne installation here , however , will bo the first on the dl- viaion of 'twelve ' wfatern states , the head quarters of which UTO located In this cJty. It Is expected that the same ejstem will shortly bo put In at Denver and Salt Lake. Telephone MrHcIilionnl. The return of prosperity to tJaJs locality has brought about suttfi an Increase In the work of the Nebraska Telephone companj that some attentions to the piesont equip ment are being made , i'md a number more are in contemplation. The number of sub scribers on the company's books has In creased so rapidly of late that ono moro Sivlteftboara l os just been ordered for "cen tral's" doiraln. The new s > wi left beard will aceommodaic linco fcx 300 addition * ! I sub scribers H has just been ordered from a Chicago firm and Is being made according to the specifications followed in the making of the other awitchb"ards In in now use the op erating room. It will bo put In place within a fortnight. The adjourned meeting of the members of the Associated Charities of Omaha will beheld held In the Y. M C. A. rooms on Wednes day , January 19th , at 4 p. m JOHN LAUGHLAND , Secretary. Omaha , January 4th , 1898. Pait Tlmo , ThrotiRli Crtro. Tla the UNION PACIFIC to Denver , Salt Lake City San Francisco and Puget found points. For rates and full Information call at City Ticket Office. 1302 Farnani St. i 'run iiKvi/i'Y INSTRUMENTS placed on file Monday. January 17 , U9S. WARRANTY DEDDS Lucy Lawrence and. husband to a. P. Post , lot G , block 1 , A'an Huron Heights . $ 2CO R. R. Connor to Thomas Ulackett ct nl , lot 10 , block 24 , AVilcox's Second add . 2,150 Catbno Koehcr nnd vvlfo to AV. r. Sellnei , e 35 feet of lots 15 and 1C , Yatcs & R.'s subd . 2,500 Fidelity T. Co. to Omalia SavgHk. . , lot 8 , block 7 , lenno & S , add . 1 A M. Shean nnd vvlfo to C. S Francis , lot 33. block 17 , Orchard Hill. . . . . * . . . 10 F. C. Rlvlnlus and wife to S. S. Rlvin- ius , und > 6 lots 13 to 2.1 , block 2 , l ooinls' Bubd . , . 1 J , C Buckman and vvlfo to L , . C. Gra ham , lot 4 , Ure's subd . 1 Louis Schroeder , trustee , to Louis Ueika , lot I , block 15 , Brown Park. . 1 Louis Borka nnd wife to E. A. Uvvorak , same . QJ South Omahn. Land Co to Herman Xoblsli , .s'ii lot 12 , block 3Jl > , Omaha. . 425 II , A. Nolte and wife to Rich Suess , n SB feet of lot 4 , block 3 , Crawford's add , to Elkhorn . 400 New England L , & T. Co , to School District of Omahn , lot 37 , Clark Place . . 703 QUIT CLAIM DKEDS. O. II. Hammond Co. to Union Stock Yards Co , 94 aero In svv se , 4-11-1,1 . 1 C. J Elliott and wife to John Pardee , lots b und 7 , block 7. Walnut Hill . . 1 P. W Horb-ch to J. AV. Battln , lot G , block 4 0 , Grand view . . G Mary Row den and husband to Margrut Dee , lot 19 , block 2 , Kountzo routth add . . 1 Shrelff to First Nat , Bk. of Omahn , a 21-foot strip between Eighth and Tenth streets , 17fi fcot n of B line of Martha street ! . CIS Total amount of transfers . $7OJO Three fast trains daily TICKET OFFICE : { IBOa 1SJ. " 8T < DREXEL SHOE COMPANY , The Biggest Shoo Snlo Yet Attempted Eogina This Morningt MOST YCU.TS FOR THE COMING Cut for n Cro-ml We Don't OfitMi Itatc n Sale AVIii-n Wo Do II'N \ \ VltVorli > of the A a inc. There have been many shoe sales by name In the past , but Its our determination to eclliso them all at this midwinter e ear- Ing tale of shoes bought by us for this sea son's trade. It can scarcely be told about , It had better be scon , among the choice morsels offered at this ahoe feast arc these priced below. Re member , they are served to jou In all stjles know a to late shoo making. Reading starts the bill rolling , but seeing the shoes and prices meatis bujlng. Selecting a few from each department to give n partial Idea of this great effort to surpass all the shoe sales ever held at any season brings out these. A full lmo ! of ladles' house oxfords , were J2.00 , now 9Scj turned soles , tipped toes , all sl/cs. Ladles' calf foxed lace , tipped , all widths , marked $260 , now thcj're cut to $1.48 , great for skating or street wear. Ladles' ? 5 00 patent calf front , lace , also cut In two , $2.50 now. A table of ladles' enamel calf and kid shoes that wcro $4.00 and $500 , now , some broken In sizes , arc an this table at $1.08. Ladles' white slippers , fiOc a pair. A table full-of children's spring heel shoes , 4Sc a pair. A. ladles' plain $4.00 turn button , now $1 75. A table full of odds and ends of ladles' slippers that have been $2.0 and $3 00 , fancy and pla'm. bronze , graj , ooze and black , ail In ono lot at OSc. We've taken all the men's pointed toe , enamel and French calf , that were sold at ? 5 00 to $7 00 , and priced them $2 98. Men's Trench calf congreee , broken but good sls-cs , regular ? 5 00 to $7 00 shoes. $2,98. Hcnnnn's bo\ calf , winter tans , and Kicncli calf , enamel , calf lined , double sole , $ G 00 and $7 00 Is cheap for Hannan shoes , these aio $4 93. Hannau's Trench calf and enamel cut to $3 75. All our $4 00 and $5 00 box calf , calf lined , double sole , ta o.ie lot at $3 GO All our $3 60 and $4.00 bo\ calf , double soles , now $2 98. You know these $3 00 enamels , bull dog oe and heavj solea , thcj'ro somewhat broken , If we've jour sl/e give us $2 98. The men's $500 and $000 vlcl kids , calf Ined , rubber Inserted solo , are inovv $3 60 All the bo\ calf , rubber Inserted soles , hat were sold at $3 50 and $4 00 , now $2 GO. Some lines in bovs' shoes cub from GOc to il 00 per pair , but the greatest of ail Is our shoeb at 9Sc , solid as a rock. DREXEL SHOE CO , 1119 Farnatn St. V. AV. C. V. Ilc The reception given by the Young Won - n m's Christian association In Its roomq In bo Pixton block ln t evening vvns a most pleisint affili , and the surcess of the cn- ertalnmont rellected considerable credit on ho committee of niranBcnients , of which Alls Gtorgo W. Hoobler was chairman. Tno nlfilr was ono of the scries of winter le- ceptions given on the third Mend ty evening of each month As , vas befitting the ( list ic- coptlon of the veir It vv is attended nnd cn- oved by n greater nurnbci of joung women ind the entertainment nffoided was better and more varied than nt any similar iccep- lon for " -ome time past. Just befoie the. Uusslan tea and wafers , \hlch constituted the rofrcahmont wore eived a program Including- the following lumbers m.as rendered : Violin bolo. Miss Jumont : reading , Mrs. Dorvvard ; address , Airs George Nattlnger : recitation , Mastot John J.aeobs. and bcveral musical selections , ncludlng duets anJ quaitets under the dl- ectlon of M C. Peteis. AlurriaKi : Ijlcntscx The following marriage licenses were is- ucd jesterday : Name , nnd address. Age. Allcliael AV. Flanagan , Omaha 2S Mela Goff. Omaha 21 ESSO Richards , riorencc 21 Alabel Whlthed. Florence . . . 20 Dim ) . CELL.Y Patrick , aged ( "i j'car' . Funeral Tuesdrtj1 , January IS , ut 10 n m , from family residence , Jllllard , Neb , to Holj- Scpulcher cemetcrjFi lends Invited. Gold or Silver Duja groceries from us but from this date vo'vo changed our mslness to a strictly ash business but wo vlll make It to your ntorest to call and bee us Here Is some of rices : Vhito Corn Meal , Back Gc 'cllow Corn Meal , sack Gc buckwheat Flour , sack 25c Choice Syrup , gallon 3r > c One-half Gallon pall Sjrup -IGc ackago of Gum , G sticks Ic Choice Figs , box 3c 5 pound pall Jelly 45c loaves Dread Gc 2 bars Soap 2Gu 3rooms , best made 15c , 20c , 2Gc , 30c 'ackago Coffco 12c 'ranges ' , dozen IGc Cholco Honey Comb flc Large Dill Pickles , each , Ic Wo are headquarters for Eggs and Huttcr. Wo have reduced the price on all bulk Coffco Gc pound. ijster Crackers , pound Re larch , pound Gc Good Flour S5c , $1.00 and $1 2G Sack V/M. GENTLEMAN , CASH GltOCEIl. IKth and Cass. 2 nights to California. 1 night to Utah. via the UNION PACIFIC , .2 hours quicker than any tlior Una fiom Mlssoml Hlvcr. For Ickets , tlmo tables , or ntiy Infonnntluu , all at City JTlcUet Office , lUOi ! Farnam St. n Treatment B Of Catarrh nnd other Chronic Pis-1 l D cases Is given by 13r Shepard after LJ the most approved methods. 1 reo D consultation and low fees ThofeLJ who dealro are welcome to call unu l n Inspect the laigfst and best equipped I J olllces In the west , I n SIIIil'AHI ' ) MHJICAL INSTITUTE 811-312-313 N Y Life llldif Tel 1138 LJ Bee. Jan. 16 , 1S93 e oe usmess /w ff i > ertttiiir IIHNI'IICNS. Ifnrrtly a w7ioc store in Ontnfut tfntt ittn't jnut ii < nvitcto.Hliiijotit t/tv < n1l tvi 7 ciitlH anil broken HI'ZCH" at a trcincmlotiH Hticrljlce from oviifinat price , To let ffttt imper * tclt if.yottani yn intn motif nHIOC Htorc and bitrefnlar } /.r dollar H/IOCH for tltrcc dollar * . rc/nlar Jlt'o dollar H/IOCH for tire dolfartt and rcf/nlar three dollar HliocH for a dollar nincty-df/hf. IIV have to act two flffi/ for a rratilar three dollar tthoc. IIV cotildn't ttvll 'cm any / < * it'iffiottt loHitiff inoncif. We HiijipoHc there arc store * that can ajford to lose monctor cine then wouldn't lie all the time Hclliitf/ their /oodn at a tremendous Hacrijlcc from oriainnl cost. These ttro Jiffy nhocn of onrtt arc a new line. We tire scllint/ them toiccr than thc > / tvere in tended to sell. Then arc better hoen than nnu of the "flve dollar HIOCH marked down to three dollartt , " and then will it-car firiec an lony a the " three dollar /io < * * tnarlictl down to one ninefdalit. . " The ralnc of a ttJtoc in not in the price of it but in the wear of if , and A'cbraH/ta ttltocs arc altcayttnaranfccd to wear factorilij. Yonr money bacLif they don't. We are making1 garments to order this week at a re duction of 20 per cent from regular season prices in order to reduce to a minimum the balance of our present Fall and Winter Woolens. S MEANS : ' 4s $45 SUITS at $36 $ $12 $ PANTS at $9 $40 SUITS at $32 $ $10 PANTS , U $8 $ $35 and $37 $ SKITS at $28 $9 PANTS at $7 $30 and $32 SUITS at $25 $8 PAN1S at $6 $ $25 $ and $28 SUITS at $20 $6 and $7 PASTS at S5 $20 and $22 SUITS at $15 $5 PANTS at $4 If you're a judge of quality of workmanship if you appreciate the best in Tailoring you should take advantage of this offer promptly. You'll find a generous assortment nothing shoddy or mean but guaranteed as represented or your money back. 209 and 211 S. 15th St. - - - Karbach Block. PERFUMES AND SOAPS Are you one of the fortunate possessors ? if nof , wo can inalcc you BO. Our meth ods and pi ices will please and i surprise you. If beyond redemption they may ho extracted absolute ly without pain , our bystoin IB perfect and price for PainloRS Extraction , 25c. All dental oper ations at nominal cost , Hew York Dental Go. , Our prices on perfumes and Eonps will alvvayv bo found a llttlo Icnvcr than at any ( -tore In DIl. OLEMMRU , MKr , Omaha „ „ ' IGtli and Douglas Sts Over Cart- OolRntc'u fOc Violet Water , we sell Wo ' ' 15o anil Zlo I vvripht'H Shoo Store. Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet boap Colsitu'a Turlclsli Hath boap Go cake , Uo Mjc Sundays , S to 1 p m. Lady attend- Nlco Violet \Vatcr , bottle . . . .190 ) dant. -W simitnv.v Wrlto .v M.-CO\\ni.i. for Catalogue nuiio ro. , 6-00-0 o-o-o -oo-oo-O 1511 DOUCJU STHKIJT OMAHA , NUH I Critic-Proof UIIJKCT TO IM'KSTIOTIOV IIV I'lllKM ) OK r6l3. aillU , knltleil lincUH niul lleeecil H lilBi. . _ | .li.-iulia liaml ami Ht-rv loealile. snCOMJ-1 too-JntP-of--.cni-nn.nl rl , ill , f 7"J ilo/i-n ( Stl ) Suitof ivonl iintiiriil oul tii.lurncur aiiU for irhlch the frcltfht camel' ' * * hulr iiiul iK imrt of tinrnllronil TIIH rc iioiiNlhlo mill 75c a Suit. Thin I" no UI-.cl > < le r * n ( < * * "I.OKooii Ice iSlcnHug" nnlcnti ever rc-L-or.lo.l In tinlilhlor ) ut miy Hotl Ul l iiu > o"u etc1 eo " bnraralii nt mi } Hiiltr , bali'H riMiilml CIIHof n lilK Jnr of Jelly mill the IHlIo IiojwUcforu iinil nflcr ruiiults ,