Nebraska Newspapers

    THE ( TMATIA DAILY HEE : TTUDAY , DEOEMttEtt 22 , 180 .
FINAL CLOSING OUT PRICES
DOLLS , TOYS , PICTURES , GAMES , and HOLIDAY GOODS
We cut the prices now to effect an immediate clearance of our immense stock of Toys ; by all odds the most colossal display of amusing and educational
Toys' ever carried by any western house. Sec and compare for yourself. Come clown tonight or tomorrow. Prices have been BRJiKST ! . :
. , . . ' . Gift AT ASSOnTiMLNlS ROM
Ctlt ill two. / - 1 he unrivalled variety and display enables you to make a satisfactory selection. Special sales Oil all lilies of WHICH TO CHOOSE- QUICK
SERVICE AND LOWEST PRICES
goods Friday and Saturday aild tOllight. See our special values in mandolins , music boxes , guitars , etc. AT THE BIG STORE ,
Furniture Department
JUJM. rp'onpil ' , a iaiload of new uptodntcSideboards , finely made , well finished
aii-1 liaii'Iaomo ' In design \Vo ran suit you ai $11 r.n , $12 r.n Ji.rs5 , $10.00 , $17.00 and $18.
Pur 6ak ( inil Mahogany ll'irker" ' , upholstered in silk tapestry. $ l."iO ! value , at $2.ft3.
MorrM ( 'hairs for children , reversible umhlonn , Just like the largo size , at $2.'J5.
Mahogany and Mimic Cabinets , at $3.Sr > .
New India SeatH , wood scuts. $1.23. Upholstered scats , $1.50.
Ladlco' Desks , In genuine mahogany veneer , golden oak and
bird's-eye maple , at $3.05 ; other desks at $5.85 , $67.DO and $7.50.
Ladles' Dressing Tables , In mahogany veneer , golden oak and
bird's-eye maple pattern , Kronen plate mirrors , at $7.85.
IJoth desk and dressing table.have French style of legs , solid
brass drawer pulla and are well finished and well made ; Desks ,
J3.95 : Dressing Tables , $7.S5.
\Vhnn you are thinking of what to give cither a lady or gentle
man , do not forget the Global Sets , for hanging cluthlnt ; away , price
$2. ! > 0 and $2.75 per complete set.
Uaby Swing , Hocker and lied , all In one , the most useful and
complete mother's comfort yet put In the market , price $3.95.
Ohina Department
Decorated china cups , eaurcrs , lOc. All of our fine china brlo-brno vases , art
Decorated china plates , lOc. pottery and cut ghws at half the prices paid
Decorated china bowls and Jugs , lOc each. other dealers.
KlnoiFrcncli bisque- figures , lOc. Hanging Lamp , complete , $1.20 each.
Fine decorated Hohemian glass vanes. 10r Jarcllnlernfrom lOc up.
Kino china pin. olive and Jewelry trays , 'Jr. Dinner , ten. berry , chop. Ice cream , soup ,
$1 25 wit glass Kill and pepper , sterling salld , i-hocolate , IH'h and game sets at half
silver tops , Dorllliigcr finest cut , GOc. price- asked elsewhere.
Stock taking with us comes the day HOOKS , CARDS AND OALKNDAUS.
We must i-lo.-k' out all Xmas books , cards ,
after Th'tM XlnaH. * prices are romplate calendars , bibles nnd prayer books , cost
not considered.
. ! IAS1NG OL'T PIUCBS.
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books , Sc.
All fir picture
All WH > fancy Barters in glass boxes , 19c. toy
All 1V ( toy picture books , fie.
'
AH' 71k1 fancy Barters In glass boxes , 23c. - .
books Ilk-
All 20f toy picture , ,
All $1.00 fancy KJirters. In glass boxes , Kic.
All 23o board story books , 15c.
' box.-s , EOc.
All $1.2. funny Barters In glass All ; biiard story books , 20c.
All fl.MJ fancy Kurtura In ulasn boxes , 75c. All r > c board story books. 2'ic.
' , I'OCIvBT HOOKS. ' All 75c board story books. 33c.
All 5flo pockelbookHr 25c. All 2T > c 12 mo. cloth books , l c.
All 7w-pocketliookH. : ISc. All 25c , lli-mo. cloth books , 7c.
Al | $ l.f < > pocki'tlwoks , 73c. All $1.50 new books , ; > 0e.
All J2.W pocketbooks. $ liCO. All $3.50 new books , $2.00.
All Wie hand'bJiKS. . 2 > > o. All $5.00 new books , $3.00.
All $1.00 biiiul bags , fiOo. All $7.00 new books , $1.00.
All $2.00 hand bags. $1.00. FANCY TOILICT IIOXKS.
All 25c fancy boxes , lOc.
All COi : hair brushes , 25e. All SOc fancy boxes , Se.
All 7oc ball1 brushes , 33e. Alrl.CO fancy boxes , We.
All $1.00 hair brushes. HOr. All $2.00 fancy boxes. We- .
All II. W Im'r brushes , 75c. ALBUMS.
All fifli- brush and mirror wets , 2.V. All $1.00 albums , I3c.
All $1.00 brush and mirror set , 50c\ All $2.00 albums , $1.00.
All } 2. < brimh and mirror nets. Jl.OO. All $1.00 album * . $2.00.
All $3.W brush and mirror nets , $1.50. SPICCIALS.
IIANDKHIICMIIUI'S. . Hlcvclo playing cards , Uoz. packs , $1.70.
All lOc fancy handkerchiefs , 5c. . 2Tic calendars. lOc. _
All I.V ; fancy IwndUfivlilqfs , " ' JOc Xmus cards , 5c.
All 23c fancy Imndkeri-hlefs , ] 2f. We drcpscr scarfs , 19c.
All , Wc fancy handkerchiefs. 2. u- . iiOc table cover ? . 23c.
All $1.00 fancy handkerchiefs. : Ve. ) All other holiday goods on sale at cut
All $2.00 fancy handkerchiefs. $1.00. prices.
nERlUKr\YlLLLENDAHANI \ )
Will Assist Architect McDonald in Man-
darniu Proceedings Against Penfold.
CADLFS MAKE ANOTHER PLEA FOR GUNS
Jlnnrd Klllit n Ill-mint Inn Providing
for II i-'iirnlftliiMl ( Illlf.- for the
Truant Ofllcrr In
SrlKMil lliilIilltiK.
At a special session of the Hoard of Kdu-
cutlon Thursday night a communication was
re.ad from Carl Ilprrlng , attorney for the
board , regarding Instructions given him to
bring ( iiiindamiiR proceedings against Presi
dent Punfold. Mr. Herring Btaled that John
McDonald , official archltect-cloct , had al
ready broiiyht suit In his own name to com
pel the president of the board to affix his
flgnaturo to the bond. Mr. Herring asked
whether he alxo should bring action under
the circumstances related. After some dls-
cutHlon the attorney was instructed to lend
his services to Mr. McDonald.
The attorney also submitted nn opinion re
garding the rule specifying that teachers
may only be- elected through the recommen
dation of the superintendent of Instruction.
lie said that the mlo hud apparently been
adopted by a unanimous vote of the- board
and would consequently have binding force.
The opliilmi thrown doubt upon the validity
of the election of two teachers who were- ap
pointed lit tin ) last meeting without having
been pervlously recommended by Superin
tendent PuirhO. The majority was dissatis
fied with the opinion nnd It ivas referred
back to the attorney for Investigation and
levlslon.
Lieutenant Ten Kyck and a parly of High
school ? eodets were In attendance to urge the
purrhasn of rifles for the battalion. Iln
presented a resolution providing that 11'
Springfield rllles should bo bought from the
Hectnr-Wnhelmy company at JS.nu each. Teal
brought out thn point 'that a Fremont party
had offered a lot of sixty-seven rifles at a
greatly reduced rule nnd advised , that the
purchnvo bo deferred until the proposal could
bo Investigated. Such action was taken.
Sears Introduced a resolution that the tru
ant olllcer should be- allowed ofllce space on
the /1ft / h lloor anil that the board , fchoubl
ruirrhiiso n dcflh imd stationary for his use
The vote resulted , ' 0 affirmative , 7 negative
and the motion was declared lout , the pres
ident explaining Jlmt when money was ap
propriated a majority of the total member
ship. or eight voles , was ncrmsary.
Ilucliaiinn , chairman of the flnanco com
mittee. pri.sented the following resume ami
comparison for the eleven months ctidlun
December ' 1 :
Itec ! pts . .
KxpendlUliPH . 3V..8IO.X ) 3 < 0.772.7I
Warrants outstanding. . 102,317.1" III. 133. rj
OnHh In tieusury . SI.SM.3J 1D.H21.2I
Delicti . 51.17l.2t 12I.SI1.M
Mr. Huchinan explained that whereas the
Income of the board had been $100.000 less
Ibis year lhan In iSSS.'thc present year endtil
with a ilellclt only JIO.OOO greater , and till
wn t accounted for In a great measuru by the
fact that the 1SU9 payroll covered 0110 mort
month The report was adopted and placed
on fllt > .
Handhaucri as ono of the outgoing me-
For Inftmts and Children.
lno Kind You Have Always Bough !
Bears .hu
Signature of
.
hers , presented a communication expressing
the good feeling he entertained toward his
colleagues after an association of six years ,
and expressed the hope that any misunder
standings which might have arisen during
that time might leave nothing of unfrlend-
behind.
STl'miCS l.XATI'llAI. . IIISTOHY.
Setionl Soelely lilNtfim to Scvcrnl
YitlmiMe I'npors.
The Natural History society of the High
school held Its regular meeting last evening.
The committee report suggesting that the
society badge 'bo a small silver starfish was
adopted. The report of the committee on
constitution 'was read and adopted.
The program of the evening consisted of
the reports of two "research committees. "
Miss Sandherg of the committee on pro
tozoa gave a valuable paper on that branch
which was listened to with Interest and dis
cussed at the close. U wan Illustrated by
the living animals under the microscope rep
resenting the different classes.
Miss Slater followed with a paper on the
Coelcntcrates , which was Interesting and In
structive. She gave the peculiar notions of
the ancients about sponges and corals , the
manner of collecting them , the most valuable -
uablo kinds , etc.
The paper was illustrated by sponges ,
sponge spicules , polyps , single and In col
onies , and many species of corals. A
lively discussion took place after the com
pletion of the paper.
A sketch of the different theories of de
scent was then given by Mr. Benedict.
The society then Inspected all the speci
mens to their heart's content and ad
journed.
FORT CROOK MILITARY BALL
finy Scene In I'ox I IlluliiH Hall Where
Soldier MIIJH mill ( illcMts
I'njo- Dance.
The second annual ball of the Tenth
t'nltcd States Infantry at Fort Crook
Wednesday night was one of the most suc
cessful events of th < > kind ever held in local
military circles. Ono hundred and ninety-
st-veu women were In attendance and th
success of the alfalr was largely due to tha
efforts of Mesdamea Mitchell , llargravo and
I'aulsen. An elaborate lunch wa served and
the fcBtlvltli'H were In progress until lalo
In the ulght. The program consisted of
twenty-alx numbers. The committees were
an follows :
Arrangements Corporal I'lcrcc , Company
K ; Musician Hulda , Company I ; Private
llrcwcr , Company M ; Private Cnmlllon ,
Company K ; Private Caldwcll , Company I ;
Private Sllgcr. Company M.
Door Sergeant Ottovltz , Company I ; Pri
vate Langhlln , Company I.
Reception Sergeant West , Company K :
Corporal llrown , Company I ; Corporal Cox ,
Company K : Cook Glady , Company K ; Mu
sician Wright. Company M ; .Musician Llt-
trcal. Company K ; Private Culton , hospital
corps ; Private 0'Hrleti. Company I ; Private
Nojes. Companj M ; Private Murphy , Com
pany 1 ; Private Miller , Company M ; Private
Illuck , Company M.
Floor Corporal Fair , Company M ; Cor
poral Morton. Company I ; Private Ilauser-
man. Company M ; Private Kohler , Compiny
K.
.SelirnnUn MiorltTn III TIMVII.
The uluoths of the state were assembling
In Omaha last evenlnc t , > attend the an-
ni-nl mm tins of thu Nebraska Sheriffs' as
sociation , which will convene at 0 : : * ) this
m rr'ns at thi > Merchants' hotel. Among
< ho-e who h.ul arrived last night -nero :
Sheriff Ouv W. Sccnrd of Clay county pref-
Idcn' of the association , and John Iwls. .
icjnitj sheriff of Douulns , secretary ; Sher
iff Pa'trrcon ' and Deputy Currier of Hoone ,
Star , her of Sarpy and his fiicccssor ,
Kiej.lir of Dodge , c.ormley of Ail.mm. Long
John Trnmpcn. the Hour of Lani-aster.
s v > rlff Mi Donald Sheriff-elect Power and
Dnm'j Jinn u of Douglis Sheriff Daily of
L M-i aunt ) la , Is also in attendance ,
Remarkably Lo\v Prices
in the Toy Palace
Not a single doll , toy or game will be carried over. Prices have
been slaughtered and these magnificent now goody , including every
imaginable contrivance for pleasure giving will be closed out before !
10 o'clock Saturday night.
Eemember every article in this entire department is nbsolutely
new bought this year.
Largest stock of fine dressed dolls in Omaha. A very nice dressed
doll at f > c. Hundreds of others at lOc , lf > c , .r > 0o and 7oc.
25-in. dolls worth 50c , here for lOo. Doll hoaclsJii 5c , lOo , 15c , 25u
and fiOc.
Red painted chairs at lOc. 50o blackboards , now 15c. 75c games
closing out at i2f > c. $1.50 game of Lotto at , only f > 0e. Regular 'Jf > c
checker board with checkers , for only lOc. Fine checker boards with checkers for 15c , 'J5tj ,
50c and 05c. Tiddledy-winks at 5c , lOc , 15c and 19c. China
teasels , reduced from 2.00 to only $1.00 : 35c drums on sale at lOc ; 25c blocks reduced to fie ;
toy trunks only lOc ; tin kitchens , worth luc , for fie ; go-carts , loc ; children's tables ,
were 75c , on sale at = 23c ; regular $1.60 croklnole hoards at 50c ; toy pianos nt 20c ;
red "painted carts , lOc each ; Iron wagons nt 75c , n. > c , $1.23 , $1.50 ; velocipedes on sale
now at 75c , 03c , $1.23 and $1.50 ; hobby horses at COc , G5c , 75c , floe. $1,23 and up ; Iron
trains , tin trains , tool chests , magic lanterns , building blocks , picture books. Iron hook
and ladder hose carts , Noah's arks , etc. , etc. , In endless profusion.
CLOSING OUT ALBUMS , TOILET SETS , ETC.
The handsomest line In Omaha.
Tile albums reduced to S5c ; $1.50 albums on sale at only 50c ; very finest albums on
sale at 75c , 9'jC , $1.23 , $1.50 , $2.00 aud $2.50. Fancy toilet sets , 'brush ' , comb and mir
ror , at $6.00 ; regular price $1.50 ; very handsome toilet sets on sale at ! 13c , $1.23 , $1.50 ,
fl.75. Work boxes nt 45c , 75c , 93c and $1.23. worth from $1.00 to J5.00. The above
make very handsome gifts. Shaving sets and smokers sets at halt usual prices. Cut prices fan y chlnawaro , neckwear ,
pictures , etc. , In the great toy department on third lloor.
BEST SKATES AT CUT PRICES-We are selling the celebrated Peck & Snyder
American club skates for men at 23e , C5c. S'Jc and $1.25 ; the best made- for $2.10. These skates for ladles at ! ) < . OSc , $1.10 , $1.23.
$2.25 , ; the finest made for only $3.25. Other makes of skates at lower prices. The above are very suitable gifts.
CUTLERY , GUNS , Etc. 150 line sample carving sets at 79c up. All kinds of aluminum
cooking utensils , line aluminum and nickel plated chafing dishes ; all kinds of aluminum , brass and nickeled trays Flncfit kind
of shot guns and rlllcs in Omaha. All kinds of flne razors and pockctknlvcs. Special holiday prices.
A CARLOAD OF |
NEW SLEDS
AND COASTERS
Delayed in trail-
sit we secured a big discount on"iliem 7iud
owing to tlje lateness of the season , have marked them at ridiculously low pricce. They are the finest manufactured. Nothing more
accceptable to any boy or girl 50c.
We have flne Sleds and Coasters that wo will close out at Iflc. 75c Coasters and Sleds at 29c Very flue $1 00 Cna-ters
and Sleds at 39c. $1.50 Coasters and Sleds on sale at 49c. The very best Sleds and Coasters made Others are soiling them at
$2.00 on sale here now for G9c.
WILL DECLARE ITS POSITION
Ccmmeicial Olub Preparing to Taka a Stand
en Water Works Proposition.
WILL SEND DELEGATION TO KANSAS CITY
SlilnitcrH Will 1'rotcst
Unite In I'rrlulit Itntc * and
L'liiNNlllcittlniiN nil WfHtt'ru Triif-
111' SiiKnr Ilrrt SiiliNcrlplloii.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
executive committee of the Commercial club
John Steele moved the appointment of a
committee to confer with the city council
In regard to the ordinance relating to the
purchase of the water works. He said that
the councllmen appear to bo falling over
each other now in favor of munlcip.il
ownership , but the ordinance as prepared
provides simply for the purchase of the
existing works. Ho believed that It should
bo amended to provide for the purchase of
the present works or the construction of
new workfl , so that the city will not bo
bound to purchase at nn exorbitant price.
Chairman Martin suggested that It was
quite Important that the Commercial club
take a stand on the Water works question
and take it right. He thought that the
club should secure legal ailvico on the ques
tion , even if It had to retain counsel for
that purpose.
After considerable discussion Sir. Steele
amended his motion to provide that W. S.
Poppleton and Andrew Hosewuter bo In
vited to attend the meeting of the com
mittee next Tuesday and discuss the water
works question. This motion crevalled.
12. K. Andrews reported that the recent
conference between the committee from the
club and a delegation from the Central
Labor union had been rather non-committal
upon the part of thu club'a committee , and
It wan decided to Invite the Central Labor
union committee also to attend next Tues
day's meeting.
Secretary l-'tt read a telegram from V. W.
Maxwell of thu St. Joseph Commercial club
Inviting Omaha to send u representatlvo
delegation of Jobbers to a meeting at St.
Joseph or Kansas City next Wednesday to
formulate an expression against the advance
In freight rates and raising of classifica
tions threatened by the railways upon
western tralllc. A committee comprising
[ Messrs. Andreesen. Weller , Utt and White
uns appointed to get up n delegation of at
least thirty Jobbers to attend. The freight
committee was also called to meet at noon
today In view of this proposed meet
ing at Kansas City.
Secretary Utt was authorized to solicit
subscriptions of stock In a local association
for the propagation of sugar beets , lie. had
In hand a subscription list gotten up last
year , In which J5.000 wag subscribed. It Is
proposed to enlarge the amount -this year
for the raising of beets on an extended scale
as the llrst necessary step in securing a beet
sugar factory , the capital for the construc
tion of which has been promised as aeon as
a beet crop U assured.
Oniiiliii IJnnU ( 'li'iiram-cii.
A communication was read from F. II.
Davis , cashier of the First National bjnk ,
In responce to an Invitation extended to him
by tha Commercial club to meet with other
local banking representatives in reference
to the South Omaha clearances. It wag as
follows :
"IteplyltiK to your * of the 16th Inst. . re
lative to the decrease In our city's clear-
ancca during the past year. 1 beg to stuto
that I do not think anything can be done or
ehould be attempted. A few in out 1m more
will round out the year since the first
change was mudo by the banks at South
Onuba , Thereafter the Usurcs will cer
tainly show a handsome increase each week
compared with the previous year. I can
assure you that the plan upon which the
South Omaha banks are now working pro
duces as large figures as safe business
methods will permit , and that the different
managers of the banks there are not willIng -
Ing to make their dally settlement of clearIngs -
Ings upon any different basis. The South
Omaha clearings , as now furnished from day
to day , represent nil the clearings that can
be run through the Omaha clearing bouse ,
and surely the Commercial club , or any
other organization working for the advance
ment and Improvement of Omaha , cannot
ask or expect more. Your committee bus
been misinformed. There has been no
change since the adjustment was made last
summer , which was approved by all parties
Interested , Including your committee. "
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA PLANS
MI-N. Mlnnlf I ) , l.ouls , Xntioiinl Kli'ltl
jTnlkM iif dip Or-
urniil/.atlnn.
Mrs. Mlnnlo D. Louis of New York , na
tional Held secretary of the Jewish Chau-
tuuqua , Is In the city In the Interests of the
work with which she Is identified. Tonight
Mrs. Louis will speak nt Temple Isreal and
the purpoao of her visit IH to organize a
Jewish educational circle which will pursue
the lines of study laid down by the Chaii-
tauqua. Speaking of her work , Mrs. Louis
said :
"Tho Jewish Chautauqua was organized
about seven years ago. The founder of the
society was Dr. Henry Ilerkowltz of Phila
delphia , who is the present chancellor. Our
president ia Hon. Simon Wolf of Washing
ton. The office of national Held secretary ,
which I occupy , Is a recently created one.
My duties consist of traveling over thn
country and Interesting the Jewish people
In the work of the organization and the sub.-
sequent establishment of Chnutauqua cir
cles. The Jewish Chautauqua Is constructed
on thohame plan as the general Chautauqua.
Specifically , however , lt purpose Is for the
study of Jewish history and literature. Our
Idea Is to extend the scope of the society
and spread Its Influence among the people
of thu statt-K. The national gathering of
ClmutnuquaH held In St. Louis In November ,
when the numerous assemblies of the United
Slates wcro federated , our society was rec
ognized aa one of the most Important ones.
Wo have- held general assemblies during
the past three years nt Atlantic Pity , N. J.
"It is my desire to establish n 0'lmutninmn
circle among the Jewish people of Omaha.
I have talked over the matter with llah.jl
Simon and ho has anticipated the work to a
certain extent , having started some relig
ious educational work. I hope to have this
converted into a Chautauqua , as our plan
Is along the saino line as that which Habhi
Simon has already established. I do not
wish to supplant nor alter anything that has
already been accomplished In this line. "
Mre. Louis Is now stopping at one of
the leading hotels , but during her visit here
will tin entertained by some of the prominent
Jewish families of the city. Ilefore leaving
this section she expects to visit Council
Illuffs , Lincoln , Sioux City and other midwestern -
western cities for the purpose of organizing
Chautauqua circles.
M''s. ' R. Churchill. Berlin , Vt. . eaya : "Our
buby was covered with running pores. Da
Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured her. " A
specific for plies and skin disease , licwaro
of worthless counterfeits.
MnMinTiid | < ' Hull.
The Amalgiimaii'.l Wood Workers' union
Kuve a miHiH-r.i.u | ! bull In Thurxton KKUi
armory Thursday night. The iwttime.s
worn we-ri- unique and much morrlment was
raui > fd at the unmasking. Oleson' union
oivhc.ilr < i furnished the mtifli Klmer O.
Kutton was niiiHtrr of rureinunies and his
rommUucH wen Kloor S Iti-btn-on 11 l >
AIncl r .MnriiMiPen , ' S t'obu mid i' M
Sparkh. -i-ptl"ii , < ' MaM-r O Smith .in.I
A LlKquitjl ( loi.r J t'ululidil , C IKjffniuii
uiiU A Johnson.
OBSERVE FOKEFA'IHERS' ' DA\7 \
Omaha Oongregationalists Oomraeuiorate the
Lauding of Pilgrim Fathers ,
FITTING PROGRAM AT HILLSIDE CHURCH
Ailiirt-NH of lli - r.vi'iiliiK Ili-livcrril ! }
Dr. A. I , . KrUMinn Kmincnt
( "iiiiKrcKMlloiiiil Dl liM-
Ol' Dl'N Molltl'N.
In commemoration of the landing of the
Pilgrim fathers on the bleak shore.s of New
England , December 21 , 1B20 , the Cougrega-
tlonallsts of Omaha joined In a ramlon at
Hillside church Thursday evening. The oc
casion has long been celebrated by the Con-
gregutlonallsts of the country as "Forcfathei
day , " and Its observance was general amonK
all of the churches of this denomination in
the United States yesterday. The women ol
Hlllsido church arranged a sumptuous din
ner , which was nerved in thu church par
lors , beginning at 8:30 : and continuing until
a great many had partakcu of their bounty.
Following this came a general social time ,
participated In by leading Congregationalists -
ists of the city.
At S o'clock a program befitting the oc
casion began In the audience room of Hlll
side church. The capacity of the edifice was
taxed to accommodate the large number wht
hail Joined to pay homage to the forefathers ,
Hev. Jacob Flook delivered the address ol
welcome , and responses were made by Hev.
Dr. Hubert C. Hi-rrlng , pastor of the First
Congregational church , and Kev. Dr. Sar
gent , pastor of St. Mury'n Avenue- Congrega
tional church. After prayer by Hev. L. S.
Hand , pastor of Saratoga church , Miss
Schreiber rendered a vocal HOO ! , "Fear Yc
Not. " by Dudley Duck.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Hev. Dr. A. L. Friable , un eminent Con-
grcgatlonullet dlvlno from His MolncH , He
described the motives which prompted the
Pilgrim fathers to leave their homes in Kug-
land and search out for themselves new
homes across the ocean. Their landing oil
American soil witnessed the- foundation ol
the Congrt'sntlonal church In thi ! now king
dom. From this modest beginning It has
grown until its Influence IH now far-reach
ing. tr. FriHblo gave duo credit to the forefathers -
fathers for ihelr | > nseverance nnd their en
ergy and credited the growth not only ol
Congregationalism , but of all denominational
Christianity , to their loyalty and faithful
ness.
FLICKERING CANDLE LIGHT
HruniMvlrlv llod-l I'liuiKi'il Inlii DiirU-
IIOHN nnd Clillliiit-HH for Alli-Ki'd
Drllmilirnl Ai'i'iiinil ,
But for the flickering light of timid
candles and such lltful heat as could be
Improvised , there was ilarknim and cold at
Iho Driinswlck hotel last night. The gas
company had turned off the HghtH for al
leged delinquency of current account and
the stoker did not keci > the steam heating
plant In operation.
In the midst of the confusion Judge Dick
inson war. aroused from his bed and the
power of the courts wa Invoked. Thn plain
tiff In the proceedings was Oharlon K. Dar
lington , a patron of the Brunswick , who as
serts that lie has paid in advance to the
first of the year for Ills lodgings. Ho prayed
the court to Issue an order restraining John
I'jerce , proprietor of theIiouwo , from turn
ing off the light and licat. Judge Dickin
son granted the order nnd the ease U set
for hearing December SO Mr I'len-e'b plra
is 'hat ' ho iuii ! ' H'.i In lp i In- ikiMing luii-
iliii'.nn
Ibu U'UUi > > U uhJu Ilu ii.a.aJULIU ; uf
Christmas Week Sale Candies , Fruits ,
Nuts and Oranges.
r.inrx d ip ! Jaffa oranges , do ? . 1 . large three-rrown ftgR Hi pound packages ,
with ribbon. 12'si" 22 pounds line granulai-M - sugar for $100 , or 10 Ins fr 13e > ; fancy
Mlc'hiqnn cranherrle.1. Ih . 7'4r. Rooil cranberries ppr Ib only 5r. new ginger snaps ,
per Ib. . 4K'C. fresh soda or oyster crackers. r > e. condensed mincemeat. 2 pkgR. , lf > e ;
fnnry raisins , per IK. only 7li < . solid meat oysters , per qt . 2"uNew Halloween
dates , pound. S'4e.
DANDIES ! G&NDiES ! CANDIES !
We liavo the finest line of randies ever dlHpln > ed In Omaha. lJry pound Is fresh
made fur Christmas. Ilaby curls , tmltcr ilaimesi. kisses , slutted buUercupR , Krcnch
bonbons , cream caramels , opera caramels. Italian cborolatcs. etc , ci < - . and hundreds of
other Kinds at very low prices , from 7'fcc , S l-3c , 10.12 < 4i- and 2.V Ib.
CHRISTMAS TURKEYS AND GEESE.
Frrsli dressed chickens , 6Vir ; No. 1 skinned ham ? . lo'2r : best new bologna , Be ;
PlrklrJ tripe. ,1'4c. frcjh dressed joting durks. S'sr rholro crisp celery , 3c ; frcsn
liork roast and boneless , "c ; choicest turkeys In tlu > city at lowest prices.
Open every evening.
Out in Stringed instruments
Hoseword and maple mandolins at $3.75 : regular price. $6.00.
All rcKpwood mandolins , $5.00 ; regular price , $8.50. Klcgant
rosewood mandolins , handsomely Inlaid , $7.50 ; regular price. ) $12.00.
A large utock of Waldo and Wash burn Instruments , carefully selected , tit
$12.00 up.
Oak case guitar , $3.75 ; regular price , $ fi.OO. Mahogany case guitar ,
handsomely Inlaid , $10.03regular ; price , $16.00. All Instruments
fully guaranteed.
Fine violin , Including case and bo\v , $10.00 ; regular price , $15.00.
The $20.00 quality for $12.00. The $25.00 quality for $15.00 ; cheaper
grades for $1.75 , $2.75 , $3.00 , $4.00 , $5.00 and up.
Olympla nnd Reglnn music boxcw at half the regular price * ,
Including a nice assortment of music.
Music rolls , genuine seal , at $3.50. worth $0.00 ; genuine morocco , leather
lined , $2.75 , worth $5.00 ; cheaper styles at 25c , 35c , 50o , 76c S5c ; autoharps , $1.00 ,
$1 75 , $2.75 , $3.75 up ; violin bows , GO ? , 75c , $1.00 , $1.25 , up to $15.00.
Japan music stands , iiOc ; nickel plated music stands , $1.0 ; canvas and leather
cases for stringed Instruments nt half regular price.
Cut prices for holiday sales. Rents' gold filled watches , warranted to wear
twenty years , with the celebrated I' . S. Hirtb'tt movement , worth $2fi.fiO , only $14.95.
Gents' gold lllled watches , warranted to wear twenty years , Ulgln or Waltham
movement , at $7.95.
Ladlcfi' gold filled watches , warranted twenty years , with the. celebrated P. S. Bartlett -
lett 15-Jeweled movement , worth $25.00 , nt only $13.60.
Ladles' or gent's gold filled watches , wai ranted ten years , ICIgln or Waltham
movement , worth $14.50 , at only $7.'J5.
Ladies' sterling silver chatelaine- watches , worth $5.00 , on Rale nt $2.98.
Ladies' gold filled hunting cabo watches , standard movement , worth $8.00 , on sale
at only $1.95.
Workingmen'fl watches , stem wind and set , reliable timekeepers , on sale at 9Sc.
Mr. 1'lerco has been a popular house and
was well patronized. Chief Clerk Taylor
says that although the house ba been well
lllled. obligations have piled up until the
present dlfllculty resulted. Mr. Pierce stales
that everyone who lias paid in advance will
b made whole.
Cunl Kiitul for tile I'oor.
The Associated Charities appeal to our
benevolent citizens for funds to purchase
coal for distribution among the aged nnd
sick poor , deserving widows and deserted
vlvcs with families. The calls are nu-
incrous and requlro immediate attention.
Checks payable to the Associated Charities
\\ill be thankfully received nt 1810 St. Mary's
a\euue. JOHN LAUGHLAND ,
Secretary.
Wants a I'air Slnnv.
SOITH OMAHA , Dec. 21. To the F.dltor
of The lice : On Saturday last I was ar
rested ami thrown Into the South Omaha
Jail. I wan Idontllled by n man to a cer
tainty , as It was claimed , n one of a < | iiar-
ti't that bad robbed him. Recent develop
ments after 1 bad been dismissed have
shown that I wan to bo the victim of a
plot , something than was hatched for the
personal aggrandizement of onu who is try-
Ing1 to reach the Inuvltnble. Public opinion
is bard to change , and once a man goes
through the ordeal that I have passed , it
takes a long time and patient work to erase
the stain that will remain on my nnme. 1
bavi > taken up my residence In South
Omaha , and here I'll ? tay until 1 can
plainly show the people that what I make
public Is true. And I nuk thorn to look at
my case with due consideration. All 1 ask
Is a fair shake nnd no iimrtor. | I iil.-o wish
to return mv sincere , ( hunks to those who
bad tinKiiml to stand by me when my
liberty WIIH In Jeopardy 51esnrs. Kclls ,
Ryan. Rcdmund. llagluy , Donovan and
North. Yours truly , JOHN II. JAMHS.
I'lav l > > , \ m lc n I'M.
The North Side Dramatic1 club gave a
play Thursday night entitled "The Whlto
.Mountain Jioy" at GriicnlK'n hall , Twenty-
foutli and Ames uventiu. The proceeds from
the huge audlencu will be devoted to tile
Saratoga Congregational churi l > . The play
w.is In live act * , wlt.h . four changes of
Hci-nery. The pnrtlclpantH showed consid
erable dramatic ability and their lines were
read In a creditable manner. The part of
lh hero wan well rendered by James .Mor
ton. ( Joorge C'oo did well enough In the.
role of vllllau to get the character cordially
hated by the audience before the end of the
performance. Miss Morrison did the work
of a profCHslon.il an the vllllan's wife.
UcorKo and Charles ( . 'rule were good In
leading1 parts. The Grucnls boys acted
three characters on the bill with credit to
themselvesMrs. . Morton wan the leading
lady of the company and took advantage
of tlin opportunities offered by the j > , irt.
Ray .McKay . and -MlHs .McNair took their
pails in a crtdltablc manner.
A | CN for I'nlr l'ln > ,
OMAHA. Dec. 20. To the ISiJItor of The
ItccWhy : Is It that the people arc not al
lowed to skate on the upper hike at HaiiK-
com park' . ' I wax out there the nthcr night
ami was chased off by the park policeman
He iiald It was only lor the Curling club to
HkuKi on. I thnk ! we hnvo af much right
on there as anyone.Ve hnvo to pay taxes
to maintain th parks of Omaha , and it Is
no more than right thin we should lie al
lowed to skate there. The lower lake was
in no condition at all to skate on. If we
cannot skate on the upper lake why not
keep the Inwcr one In condition so we can
Hkatti tbero ? I don't think wo arc getting a
Hiiuarc deal out of thli" . A VICTIM.
Philiy Hem .Mnti-N ,
The pupils of the. Nebraska Hi haul for thn
IJi'iif will produce the play " .Monte Crlsto"
next Munday livening at the school , with a
east made up from their own number.
Twenly-nlnu ntud nt will endeavor to In-
ti-rprci the piece In the sign language and
the performance promises to be a unliiut *
one. The play Is In llvo acts and Is of the
sort that Icndx Itself rcadllj to pantomime
and tableaux , and with proper accessories
the youiib' people will be able to give a
cicdltabln sibow. The evening' * eiitcrtaln-
rnfiil will close with a one-act comedy ii"-l
a. taldtiuiix. A gnnd deal of preparation hax
beiTi made fur the t-vent and much hard
wurk ha been expended by Ihotc who are
managing and ilio f who partblpatc.
Tin-ft for CblhU' SlocKliiKN.
i : I. Joins , \\lio was arrrsiMl on K.ii-
111'luv ' f'.r Nhi'pliriuiK. WUH lined $2i ( and
< > i i In J'KlgtOordoi. ' . The i x.imln.itloti
< ii ' K > I' " " ' ' > fd > i ihat JIIIK-H b.id com
Miii'-l tli > Him in order to heud Chrlftnius
IK -.iti-i iu liia children la Mlnur ota. tire.
Urownlng , who was charged with seaiiK
$ .1lX ) worth of goods from the Uoston Ktore ,
was llue l $10.
Convicted of HluliMiiv Hoblicry.
William Scoti. . and \Vllllam Taylor were
tried and convicted of highway robbery
yesterday before Judge Slabaiigb. The
prosecuting witness was Kdward Jackson ,
who testified that on the night of Decem
ber 1 the defendantH overpowered him nnd
took from him a K ld watch valued at $1' ' ) .
The Jury recommended that leniency be ox-
tcuded to Taylor. Sentence has not yet
been pronounced.
I.ICCIIHC-I.
The following marriage licenses wer Is
sued Thursday ;
Name and Residence. Age ,
Oscar L. Sanborii , Omaha . 2C
Maud Mlkesdell , Omaha . 20
W. Sbelva Klllott , Tekamah . 20
Maud French. Arizona , Neb . H
Fred L. WooMett , Omaha . 31
Lillian Carpenter. Omaha . 21
Anton Fischer. Weston , Neb . 2 !
Llx7.lt * Ambriish , Omaha . 1 !
I'eter 1'eteircu. Omaha . 2S
Anna C. Wilder , Omaha . 21
Henry 1C. Nlms , South Omaha . 21
limina I'ltz. I'liittsmouth . 22
Charles Abel , Kmerson , la . 5iJ
.Martha J. Trussell , St. Joseph , Mo . 43
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
IM. . Lell.ing of Lexington Is In town.
Porter Doiinell of Kearney Is In the city.
Will M. Dutton of Hastings Is at the Mcr-
chaii'.s.
Hon. Gcorgi ) 1C. Dorsey of Fremont IH at
the MMl.ird.
Guy \V. Kccord , sheriff at Clay Center. Is
at the Merchants.
1' " . J. Lovejoy , a Roston man , Is playing
In Ihu city for a few days.
A. D. Ileemer of Rcemer Is in the city at
tending In matters of business ,
Judge and Mrs. Irv'ng ' F. Uaxter will
spend the holidays with friends in Chicago.
.Mr. and Mrs. C . llynm Rrowuo of New-
York City are guests nt the Mlllard hotel.
D. V. Rarkalow Is In Iho city from
Denver to meet his sou on his return from
college.
Fred KonneiiHcheln , proprietor of the tele
phone exchange at U'wt I'olnl , Is at thn
Mlllard.
John L. Ferguson , traveling passenger
agent for the Chicago & Northwestern is
at the Mlllard.
Dr. Old. 1C. Johnson returned yester
day from a few days' visit with ! IH | father
at Franklin , lud.
R. W. Drake , who has been on a business
trip to the I'.iclllc coat't , has returned to
spend Christmas at home.
Mr fji'orifp I'urvls returned Friday mornIng -
Ing from Chicago , bringing hlx HlHtcr , AIlsn
1'urvls , from Nntrn Damn college.
MKH | Nellie Klinball and Mrs. J. .1. McIntosh -
Intosh and daughler from Sidney are In
the city lining Christmas Hhoppliih' .
Lnulu Nash returned yeslnrday from
Notru Dame to spend the holidays with ills
l.arents. . Mr and Mrs. 1C. W. .Nash ,
llriinch U'lirleu , InisliietiH manager of
F-ohman's "A Colonial Girl , " arrived In HIM
idly ye ti'rday and Is located at the Darker.
H.irton Mlllard , son of Mr. and ftlrs. W
II. Mlllard. has returned from college HI
Racine. Wlc , ID spend Hie holidays In ( hit
city.
I'reHldcnl Horace O. Hurl of the I'nloii
1'acltlc returned yesterday In iil.s prlviita
car from an easttru trip. ' Ho was accom
panied home by Mrs. Run. Mrs. K.V .
Nash , Miss .Vnsli and Mlsu Jessie Mlllard
Dr. J. F. IlcrUmaim , who has hcun allliiK
for Homi'tlire , was succefcsfiilly operated
on on ThaiikKglvliig morning. Tin ; opera
tion WIIH very dellcati ! and serloiiH. Thn
doctor Is now iccim-rlng rapidly.
W M. Dutton of HaHllngH , who wan nne
of I lie Htate exposition ronimlsslonerH last
yuir and who Is InlervKted In the saddler i-
linn of lluney & Co. In this city , Is In
Om.iiia In connection with thu lattor.
John J. Trompc.n. the olicrlff of Lancuvter
county , < -ame up from Lincoln Thursday
night In attend the meiitlng of the N -
brupka State Sheriffs' association. Sheriff
TrompiTi Is ono of the tallest men In tlin
Male and Is , 'ilw.iyn eonHpleiiiius In u t'ulli-
e.rlng by lil coinmaiidlnK flguro.
' Dr. Victor A. NorBaard of llin Depart-
iiienl of Agriculture , Washington , D. c .
and Dr. A. T. I'ctc-rs of Llneuln nro In the
city and am being entertained by Dr. II
L. Ramacclotil. Dr Norgaurd has brcn
i'i Llneuln. where In re. id a puper before
the tlfii'i-nlh iiiiNM.il convention of the Nt
hrufku Iinpn-ved LKo Stock Hreeders iis
nnirftliii ) He > nuw on lil'i way UutK to
\S uuhli gtuti ,