AFFAIRS ATSOCTll OMAHA Ccnrcilaia KiU' Woit3 at Economj. MEN TO RUir THE LIBRARY BOARD Slnyor Tlnmril f Intention to Ap point n M!,,p"' Women Vnc- rlttntloi !'1iiio1 Clillittcti i .11 lie CnniiiiilMiry, Constdcrao amtmemcnt was1 provided nt ' the counelltncotlng Monday night, hut In apllo of tA considerable business was ,transnctod Tho real funny part enmo In pehen Courillman Miller wanted to abrogate, tho tlte ' In relation to the pay of mar dials for:onvcylng prisoners. For years the city ins been paying the chief of polli-o 'CO cent or taking prisoners to the county Jall. "ile the bill for this work amounts 'to only p ft month, Miller wonted tho fee 'cut dow to fi cents n trip. Mayer Kelly, who oihiplcd tho chair, was conversant Itvlth tie lnw nml promptly declared tho trrsoluioi out of order. Thei Miller offered another, directing the 1mmrj!ato discharge of the street commls-'sloni-. In order to save the city JS.1 n jmonh. This wns put to n vnto nnd lost, as IJIIIfer nlono voted In the uinrmutlvc. Next came a guggostlon from Miller that 'Officer Wolfe, who has been guarding pris oners at tho rock pile, bo discharged. Tho 'mayor Informed the council that nt present 'lx prisoners wero working out sentences Ion the rock pile, nnd when Wolfe was not 'engaged In this work he was wnlklng a (beat. This reflolutlon followed thn rest to ith wnsto basket. Then as n last Mauri for Ict-onomy. Miller moved that the servleco iof the nsNlstnnt flro chief be. disposed with. il1 'but ns his motion did not secure 11 second t was relegated to tho rear. Thero numerous suggestions of Miller caused any nmount of merriment nml en livened what would otherwise have been i rather dreary session. Iillirury Orilliiiitti'f- I'limci, Martin reported favorably upon tho If tiniry ordinance nnd It went to Its second and third reading and wns pnsed. Only cno chnngoihad been made in the original ordinance, .and that wns n section compel ling the mayor to name a majority of men to handlo tho affairs of tho board. Mr. Jdartln stated (lint he had heard It rumored that the mnyor wns Inclined to appoint n majority of women. This he opposed ami In this ho was supported by the council. A bill poster urdlnnnco, which wni drafted way long Inst summer, wns dug up and reported on. It provides for tho appoint ment of n city bill poster for outsiders, but permits local business men and lodges, 'etc., to post nil the bills they please with out paying tho fee laid duwn In the ordi nance. ' A rnthcr Barcnstle letter from Mr. Lam bert, city nttorney, whs rend In connection with n request for n report In regard to certnln cases tn be appealed. Mr. t.am bert asserted that tho cases mentioned had been appealed Home months ngo, ami lie intimated In polite but emphatic language, that he did not need Instructions In this lino from any of the members of the coun cil. Attorney A. L. Sutton sent In n com munication regarding the Mlnnlo Oliver Judgment of $2,l.1i. Ho asserted that unless the council nt once proceeded to make n special lev? for the payment of this claim, ho would begin mandamus proceedings. This matter was referred without comment to the finance committee nnd tho city at torney, Tho mayor named Colonel C. M. Hunt, Judgo Z. I'. Hedges and A. H. Merrill, ns appraisers for Improvement district No. 2. Upon motion of Johnston, the clerk will advertise for bids for the sale of district Improvement bonds, to tho hlghcs't bidder m a meeting to be held on January 6. The bonds nmount tn $1,500. The contract for furnishing feed to tho fro department was awarded to A. L. Hern qulst. Dan Hanr.on wns given tho eontinet for grading tho alley between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Directs and F and (1 strocts, tho price to be paid being Hi ce'nts a cubic yurd. , J II. WntkliiB & Co.. will furnish the lumber to bo used for tho olty during 1002. A coutrnct wns let to tho South Omaha Dally Times for tho Job printing for tho city for a year. The next meeting of tho council will bo January C. Cliilitri-ii Must He Vneelnitteil. Monday afternoon's- session of tho Hoard of Health resulted In seveinl resolutions being passed. Tho order of most Importance, wns tho ono directing tho Hoard of Kducatlon to compel tho vaccination of pupils attend ing tho public schools, It Is the Intention of the board to havo (he pupils exhibit theso certificates beforo they will bo nd m It tod to tho schools nt tho commence ment of tho second semester. Ily this action It Is hoped that tho spread of smallpox will bo rcturded nnd evontually stumped out. Ao for tho closing of tho schools, tho board w.is not In favor of such action, as It was stnted that children wero hotter oh In vrell-fumlgnted nnd ventilated rooms, dur- wroto Dr. Plorco regard' Ing my case, and rooeivod a prompt reply, froom" " I endured nearly four years of suffer ing," writes Mrs. J. L. Myers, of Washington, W.Va., "cAu.sed principally from improper med ical attention after the birth of a child, nnd female weak ness, resulting in n complication of dis eases. Hnd a terri ble cough nnd an incessant pain and nru,4 in limirs. Was reduced in flesh from iS.t jxHindsto about 100 pounds in eighteen months. I had no appetite, and became so weak and nervous I could scarcely sit up. I doctored with our home physicians for two years with no beuefit, I was finally iiuiutcu iu if wi, l'ietcc'stnediciues. I wrote to Doctor Pierce regarding my case, and re ceived n prompt reply, free, advts ing the proper nedcincs for un case, After taking tour oolites oi ur. Pierie's 1'nvorite Trt"ltitlnii :i 11 (1 fourlof his ' Golden Medical Discovery, threl doses each day, also taking one lot tie Dr. Pierce's Compound Kxtract of Smak-Weed and some of his ' Pellets,' I ceasll coughing, ami am now enjoying spleslid health and have gained thitiy. fitffounds in weighty I again feel like mv firmer self, thank to Dr. Pierce and liis (Teat medicines.' StJk women are i wiled in consult Dr. Pier.e tv tetter FREE. All (vrrespwid encesacredlv confidential and all ttvm anljconfide'iices guarded by strict pivfes; stand privacv. Address Dr. A'. V. JSae, Buffalo, X. 1'. 1 avjaw Wi-a Ing tho day than when running at large. In this connection the managers of tho packing homes will bo requested to use tho same precaution and soo that all employes nro vaccinated. "One great cause of disease Is tho dirty condition of tho streets and alloys," said Colonel Watklns last night, who acts as press agent for tho Hoard of Health. "In order to prevent as far on possible tho spread of any dlseaso the board has di rected the sanitary Inspectors to enforce tho existing ordinances and arrest all per sons found dumping store sweepings Into tho sfreot." ' Vigorous action Is to be taken by tho board to enforce tho rules of the board. In addition to this a committee of tho board nnd thH South Omahn Medical so ciety will meet soon to formulnto a set of rules to bo distributed among the' peo ple whore sanitary regulations must be ob served. Kulint Worries Itjnn. 8rno lays ugo John J. llynn, secretary of tho Honrd of Kducatlon, was colled be foro tho grand Jury and Judge Haker for not preduclt g certnln coal bills and slips signed ns receipts for conl delivered, Natu rally Hyan was worried, but ob he did not have tho papers h'e stood a good show of going to Jail for contempt of court. Just by on accident yesterday noon the papers were discovered. James II. Hulla, presi dent of the board, was on his wny home to dinner when ho met Member Kubat at tin corner of Twenty-fourth and N streets. Hulla starttd In to tell Kubat how Hyan had been worried because the bill nnd the slips could not bo found. A light seemed to dnwn.on Kubat nnd he said- "Why, I have the bill and the slips at home. I put them in my pocket for tho purpose of checking them over ami forgot all nbout tho mntter." At tho request of Hulla the papers wrro soon produced and sent to tho grand Jury as soon ns possible. Kubat hud been so huey with his business that he evidently had forgotten nil about his re sponsibilities on the school board nnd, ac cording to hi: own statement, bad neglected even to check the bills after putting them in his pocket for that purpose. Mini' Teni'lier' Coin i-ntlon, J. A. Mclxmn, superintendent of public Instruction nml N. M. Orahnin, principal of the South Omaha. High school, will go to Lincoln today to attend tho annual state convention of teachers. Tho scislon opens Wednesday and will last three days. Sup erintendent MrLrnn would llko to have all of the teachcra who can get away to uttend these semlons. No order for the attend anre of teachers has been Issued by the board, but it Is understood that Superin tendent McLean requests thnt as many tcachirn as possible go to Lincoln In order to mnko a creditable showing for South Omaha. Itlcr Open Here. Captain Talbot, who is In charge of the business of tho South Omnha Hrldgo and Pontoon company's business here, waa lu the city yesterday itnri said that the recent j soft weather hid opened the channel from Gibson to Vista Springs. The open water now Is Ilfty feet In width nnd unless thero Is u Midden fall In temperature the channel Is liable to widen. Cnptnln Talbot Is anx iously watching the river reports t from northern point, mi he wants to protect the property In hla charge from rapidly mov ing Ice. Tines tiring I'nlil. Taxes for litOl were paid In yesterday by a number of corporations, but more money Is expected today by tho city treasurer. Tho Hammond and Omaha companies pnlil lu full while the Stock Yards National bank and tho South Omaha National bank paid only half of tho regulnr tux, The I'ackcru Natlonul bank paid Its tax In full. Treasurer Koutsky looks for a number of checks for largo amounts In his mall today as from this date on Interest will bo charged 0:1 all delinquent tnxes. .MiikIi; City Coili. A collection Is being taken In South Omaha for tho Hurra. Only one rate of smallpox was reported at the health otllce yesterday. John Ilenr;- Iiechncr, superintendent of the Omithu Packing company, Is on tho sick lift. Mr and Mrs. Edward Stnr, Twonty-flrt and S streets, report tho birth of a daughter. Tho Woman'H auxiliary of St. Martin's church will meet Thursday afternoon at guild hall. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles R. Searr wero called to HtKUlanri. Mo., last night by tho death of Mrs. Scarr'H mother. There will be u Hpcclal meeting of the local Ornnd Army post tonight for the purpose of settling up the year's lius.ncss. City Treasurer Koutsky sent Jl,7.r') to tho state llsonl ngenc In Now York City yes terday to pay Interest oil December ma turities. Watch night services will be held nt tho Albright MethoillFt church thts ovenlng. Services will betln nt S o'clock nnd last until midnight. Wednesday afternoon the Woman's For eign Missionary society of tho First Mntho dlst church will meet at the home of .Mrs. Carlln, Twenty-eighth and O streets, The South Omahn men indicted by tho grand Jury for keeping slot machines wee released on1 their own recojiitz'inco yester day when they appeared beforo Judgo Haker. John P. Vanacoy died nt his home yest'r dny nt tho ago of u7 years. Funeral serv ices will b held Thursday morning at 10, under tho auspices of I'hii Kearney post, Grand Ami ot the Hepublic. Stiiti'iiinit from air. I-Vlloiv. I'LATTS.MOL'TII, Neb.. Dee. 30. To tho Kdltor ot Tho llee; Dear Sir In your Is- huo of December I'J appears a special trom this city headed, "Quits PlalUmoulh Con tent," which asserts that 1 have "decided not to be a candidate tor tho utile of post master of 1'iattHinouth." Now this was lent us a correction, lint It does not cor rect, for the reason tluit I have never con- tempiateil nemg a canuiuiiu. 11 was in tended ns a correction of a statement that l was seeking tho appointment of postmas ter at this place, to succeed l'ostmaster Chester II. Smith, who was appointed by tho lamented Wllllnm McKlnley In May. IN&8. Inasmuch as I myself havo signed a petition to Congressman Hurkntt asking for Mr. Smith's re-appolntinent, and Inns much as there wfts no foundation In tact for the announcement, I kindly asked your correspondent to cause to be putillshed In The Hco a denial, but the attempt still leaves tho Inference that thero has been opposition to Mr. Smith's re-appointment and thnt I had attempted to put In nn oar against ono of my closest confidential friends by asking for thnt which ninety nine out of every K of the patrons of the I'lattsniiillth pustottlce feel Mr. Smith Is entitled to by virtue of his four years of hard work and personal attention to bus iness In their behnlf. Hence, In Justice to Mr. Smith, agnlnst whom 110 complaint has been made, and to show some little con sistency on my pirt. I sincerely hope you will allow this explanation space fn The Ilee, a paper which tho tank and tile of republicans in the state, Including myself, believo to be authority on republican politics In Nebraska and the great middle west, Respectfully yours, HUSH O. KKLLOWS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. James Hrowtilner. a real estate man In Sioux City. Is stopping In Omnha. Mr and Mrs, Albert Wyll are home from a visit to Sioux City relatives. William Orr, manager of thn Vera Crui Coffee comminy, returned yesterday from a visit to Mexico, Mrs. U, H. Sharpo leaves today for her home .In Knnsns City, after a two weekB' visit with friends apri relatives. Conch Hooth of the rnU'erMty nf Ne braska foot ball team Is In th city for a week, tho guest of former Nebraska col legians. Philip M. Rose, formerly traveling' freight agent for the Union Pacltle mw a com mercial traveler, with headquarters at Philadelphia, is In Omaha visiting old railroad friends, Mrs. J. D. Foster left hurriedly yesterday afternoon for Los Angeles, Cal.. In th sponso to a telegram telling her of tho serious lllnos of her father. K. V. Smith, In that city, Mr. Smith was formerlv a resident of Omnha nnd a councilman at one time. He Is well known In this city. 1 Pneumonia U his aflllctlnn, WATERS STIWDILY RECEDE -r Flood ii Abitid ana ZntWtn Itrtimi Are Dimiiliking. NO fUiUHER DANGER IS EXPECTED Wnshiiut In Cnsllsti.ps .Mills, Tliroit l"K Sir 11 Out rl Work, but Prop erty ldinne l .ot "Circnt, PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 30,-From all parts of eastern Pennsylvania tonight re ports show that rivers and erecki which became greatly swollen as a result of Satur day night nnd Sunday's continuous rains aro steadily falling. There Is ono exception, howcror, the lower part of the Susque hanna river being reported ttlll rising and close to tho danger mark. Although ccnildernblo damage was dono the loss will not bo great, most of the flooded areas being lowlands along the upper Schuylkill, Lehigh and Susquehannn rivers. In the coal districts a few mines were flooded, causing a suspension of work for the day. Along tho lower Susquehanna there Is apprehension that damage will result from Ice gorges. The water Is said to be rising six Inches an hour In that vi cinity. The Schuylkill river In thin city rose eighteen feet above normal, which rise has been passed only once In thirty-two years, ailll .Men Out of Work. Manayunk, one of the mill districts, suf fered most from the flood. Kvery mill along tho river wns forced to suspend operations, throwing out of work for tho day about 3,000 persons. The river drives through Fairmont park, and several sections of the railroad tracks on both sides of tho river between tho park nnd the mouth of the Schuylkill were under water for a short time during tho day. It was feared tha. the Ilaltlmore & Ohio station on the cast sldo of tho river nt Chestnut Btrcot would be Hooded, but Justas tho water got within a few feot of doing harm the wnter began to recede and all danger was over. The rain, which began falling at 7 o'clock Saturday night, ceased at 7 o'clock this morning, and tn that time the prcclpl tntlon amounted (o 3.2G inches. SCHEDULES ARE ANNULLED Tritln on Nnutliern Lines Trnipornrlly 'lied l.'p It j- Floods In Hint ,c'tlnu. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 30. All out going trulns from Montgomery were an nulled yesterday on account of wasboutB. Last night the tracks on the Central of Cleorgla nnd the Plant system were re paired sufficiently to admit ot trains being run. On tho Louisville &. Nashville the passenger train from tho south due into Montgomery this morning ran Into a wash out at Hushy creek. The engine nnd postal and baggage cars dropped off the track Into the washqut, but nobody was hurt, as the train was running very slowly. A trestle on tho main line eight miles south of Montgomery Is submerged nnd broken and the water continues to rise. Fifty feet of tho big dam acrocs the Tnla poosa river near Tnlapoosa was waslfed away laBt .night. The dam had; Just been completed at a coat of $500,000. RAINFALL 0VERSEVEN INCHES I'Joiiil Wnshrn Out Four Hundred Tliousiinil Ilnllnr Solid Ma sonry llnin, MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 30. The Hood In the Tallapoosa river broke the dam of tho Tallahassee Electric company, ISO of tho 670 feet of solid masonry giving away Tho dam cost 1400,000. The power was to havo been turned lu to Montgomery early In January. Two hundred feet of tho Tallahassee Cotton Mills dam was broken, and the loss Is estimated at $50,000. Tho rainfall wns over seven Inches and ten feet of water poured over the whole .length of the power oompany'a dam. DEATH RECORD". I'm ilk II. I'rnvc)', CHICAGO, Dec. 30. Frank It. Pcavey, onu of tho best, known grain men In the country, died hcio today of pneumonia, aged 51 years and 11 months. Mr. Peavey camo to Chi cago from his home In Minneapolis nearly two weeks ago on a business trip. Ho was In his usual perfect health, but December 20 ho contracted a cold and that night took to his bed in tho Auditorium Annex. The cold quickly developed Into pneumonia and tho patient's friends and relatives wero notified, although It was expected that ho would recover. Hopeful bulletins wero re ceived dally, but Friday night last tho patient's condition took a turn for the worse, although ho had felt much better during the day. Saturday night again a good day was followed by distress at night. Yesterday, however. It was bellcvod that Mr. Pcavoy had successfully passed the crisis of his Illness and up to midnight Information from the bcdsldo waB of a very encouraging character. At that hour the patient's breathing became more difficult nnd his heart action weaker. A hurried consultntton of physicians Drs. flnmmond, Ingalls and IJrowor followed nnd every thing known to science to combat tho malady was dono. At 2 n, m. Mr, Peavoy lapsed Into unconsciousness and the family j which surrounded him wero Informed that tho end was approaching. At 3:30 o'clock ho brcnthed his Inet Resides the doctors nnd nurses the fol lowing members of Mr. Peavey's family wero present: Mrs. F. H, Peavey, hla wife! Georgn W. Peavey, his son; Mrs. H. H. Wells, a daughter; Mrs. F. T. Heffelflnger, n daughter; Mrs. A. D. Peavey, his mother; Mrs. J. M. Cleland, a sister, and F. F. Pcavoy, a brother, of Now York. Tho do censed's mother lives In Sioux City, la.: Mrs. Cleland In Chicago nnd the others at the bedhide, nxcepttng F. F. Pcavey, In Min neapolis. Mr. Penvey's wife was with him all through hU Illness, having left a sick bed herself In Minneapolis to como to him. Mr. Peavey wns credited with being the largest owner of grain elevators In tho country, If not In tho world. Tho sign "iv" was a familiar ono on grain warehouses throughout tho grain-producing states of the west and northwest, along the lines of the railroads. At railroad terminal points ho had largo holdings, hU Interests In Chi cago bolng particularly heavy. His name for years has beon potent on tho boards of trade here and In the northwest. The body will bo taken aboard a Chicago & Northwnetern train for Minneapolis to night. Plans for the funeral will be made later. Tho total amount of Mr. Peavey's Insur ance was M.376,000. Tho million-dollar policy was payable to himself or his heirs, but Its put pose wns to furnish ready capital for (ho business tn case of his death. Theoilnrr llnrilrll, Mllllniinlrf, NEW YORK, Dee. 30. Thoodoro Hardell of Summit, N. J., a leading figure In the smelting and refining business, died at his home today after several weeks of Illness. Ho was 52 years of age, nnd his wealth was rated at nbout JS.OOO.OCO, all of which ho amassed by Inventions for smelting and re fining ores. He was one of the original Si Mi.' stockholders In tho Kansas City Smelting and Refining company, subsequently merged Into tho Amerlcnn Smelting nnd Heflnlng company. Ho was ono of tho largest stock holders of the latter company. Dr. ilniurs nilcr MncLlc. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Dr. Jnmes Snyder Mackle, who wns I'ulted Stntca commis sioner to Hollvla nnd Chile under tho ad ministration of President Lincoln, died today at his home In Newark, N. J., aged 7S years, Dr. Mnckle, who was born In Cincinnati, served during a part of the civil war on the staff of General Charles I'. Stone and later was attached to the State department, and was for several years In charge of the Hurcau of South American Republics. His literary work Included standard translations of Spanish history. airs, .Wuric Connor. VERDON, Neb.. Dec. 30. (Special.) Mrs. Marie Connor, ono of tho oldest per sora In the township, Is dt!nri. She had been kept to her bed for four years with paraly sis and for nearly two years and only had tho use of one-tenth of her muscles. She was 67 years old. At her death sho weighed fifty pounds. Tho funeral nnd burial v. To at Parson's churchyard, uorthwest of cr don. airs. .In ur t, allium. SPRINGFIELD, Nob,, Dec. 30. (Special.) Mrs. Jane LnthBtn, aged 58 years, wife of Cyrun Uitham, died at the Springfield hospital Sunday. ,Mr.f Latham came to Nobraska In 1852 with her husband, who wns employed by the government ns a blacksmith. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a. tn. at Springfield nnd burial at Falrvlew cemetery, Sarpy county. .I0I111 lnjr.viiilr. Iloynl Artist, LONDON, Dec ?0. The Evening News this nfterncon prints the following dU patch from Belf ': "A well known Scot tish artist, John Ualrymplo. died of btarvn tlon hero on Christmas night. His body was found In miserably squnlld surroundings. Dalrymplo exhibited at tho Royal academy and took three first prizes for designs nt tho Paris exposition." AKril .Member of Frmielsenn Order. NEW YORK. Dei. 30. Hrnthcr Paschal, one of tho olrirat members nf tho Fran ciscan order In the United States, died to dny at tho monastery in West Patcrson, N. J. He. was 8J yearn of ngo, bad Menu a member of the order sixty years and came from Germany when tho monks wero banlfihed from that country. Coloiirl Arthur T, I'nlnicr, PORTLAND. Mo., Doc. 30. Colonel Arthur T. Palmer, manager of tho Hastings Lumber company, died at his homo hero today. Ho went to southern California In 1883 and was in business there until 1892. Ho rose to a colonelcy lu tho Natlnual Guard. Ho returned cast to engage In manufacturing. 1. II. .Mitchell. HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 30 (Special Telo gram.) P. IL Mitchell, who lived ot Clay Center until a short time ago, when ho moved to Indlanota, Neb., died In Hastings nt 6 o'clock this morning nt the homo of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. P. Ran dall. The body will bo taken to Clay Cen ter tomorrow. Wife of Consul Mulr, NEW YORK. Dec. 30. Mrs. Edla Colo mon Mulr, daughtor of tho Into Senator MoPhcrson of New Jersey, la dead of pneu monia, complicated with measles. Mrs. Mulr'B husbund la Dr. Josoph Mulr, United States consul at Stockholm, Sweden. ainther of Sirs, Chester A. Arthur. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. A dispatch to the Herald fron. London announces tho death of Mrs. J. A. Flthlan, mother of Mra. Chea ter A. Arthur and' the Comlessa Arthur de Oabrlac. Her body will bo taken to Cali fornia for Interment. airs. Coleman, OAKLAND, Ia Dec. 30. (Special.) Mrs, Coleman, mother of F. J. Coleman, a farmer living near Oaklond, dropped dead yesterday ofternoon, the reault of an at tack of paralysis, It being the third stroko the had suffered. W. II, II. Coivlrs, Ii-CoiiRresMiiinii. CHARLOTTE, N. C Dec. 30. Ex-Con-grcssman William II. H. Cowles died at his homo In Wllkesboro, N. C, today. Colonot Cowles was a distinguished ofllcer of thn confederate army and sorved four terma In congress. Hour)' I,. Ilntrh, CHICAGO. Dec. 30. Henry L. Hatch, well known In the clothing trade and for merly manager of a largo clothing estab lishment In Kansas City, died here todiv of pneumonia, In his CSth year. Crorue West, ainor of I'lirhlo. PUEHLO. Colo., Dec. 30. Mayor Georgo West died tonight of consumption, nged 48 years.. s Fend articles of Incorporation, notices of tockholdors' meetings, etc, to The Hee. We will give them proper legal Insertion. Telephone 238. Why Syrup .of Fis tKebt family l&x&tivt It is pure. It is gentle. It is plcasnnt. ' It is efficacious. It is not expensive. It is good for children. It is excellent for ladies. It is convenient for business men.. It Is perfectly safe under all circutnstanccb. . It is used by millions of families the world over. It stands highest, ns a laxative, with physicians. If you use it you have the best laxative the world produces. Woman's Work in Club and Charity Tho Young Women's Chrlstlnn association tins Issued a circular letter Including a statement of Its expenses and posslblo re sources. Comparing tho work with that of the last year, It Is estimated that $12,tJS5 will be required to support It for tho fiscal year, beginning April. 11)02. Of this amount $2,000 Is asked by subscription and It Is tho desire of the bonrd to havo the entire nmount pledged beforo beginning tho year's work. Though over 500 young women availed themselves of tho privileges of tho rooms dally last year, the association Is entirely free of debt. The need of more spacious quarters Is constantly felt, for the organization has long slncn outgrown the present accommodations. With thn con stantly Increasing membership and demands upon the association, thu board realizes that tho chief want Is 11 building which will admit of the proper conduct of all tho work now being carried on, II Is hoped that this new building will be among the possibili ties of the near future. The success of the stereoptlcon Illus trated lecture recently given nt Tenth Street City mission has encouraged the mis sion workers to repeat the entertnlnmoni . nnd accordingly "Tho Rattle of Santiago" will bo presented tomorrow evening. Friday afternoon the Mothers' club of' tho mission, was given a surprise In the shape ot a turkey dinner provided by tho RAISES M0NEY0N WIFE'S RINGS Wllllnm I, re, l.ornl llnrlier, Arrrntcil While llrntlnur In .JiMiolrv In Slrrelx. Wllllnm Lee, a local harbor, was arrested last night for obtaining money on a set of rings whoso intrinsic value proved to bo somewhat overestimated, It was claimed thnt several persons ac cepted Lee's proposition to advance money on a ring presented with his wife's Inltlnl on the Inside as a means of help to the mnn. When urrcsted Leo still had several of tho rlnss left. IIIk lllnrt' nt Iliiiutiolilt, In. FORT DODGE. In., Dec. 30. (Special Tel egram.) Fire partially destroyed the bus iness portion of tho town of Humboldt on Monday morning. It started in tho Koontz & Stelner drug store from an unknown cause at 4 o'clock this morning. The drug store was located In the henrt of tho bus iness district and beforo the Are was under control Meyer's bnrbcr shop, Denty's res taurant and Koppe's cigar store wero burnel to the ground nnd the fine Btono building occupied by tho Stnte bank badly damaged. The fine law library of County Attorney Tnft, In the second story of the State bank building, was ruined. The fam ily of Dr. North, who roomed over tho drug store, had ft narrow escnpe, saving nothing and getting out of the blazing building with great difficulty. The loss will reach $20,000, IllTCllllIK nt lliishvllli-, UUSHVILLE, Neb., Dec. 30. (Special Telegram.) A flro broko out last night at 12:30 In the dwelling nf Mrs. M. E. Parker, county superintendent, whose term expires tomorrow. The flro occurred while Mrs. Parker wna at the station waiting for the eaBtbound passenger train, which was late, and she can only account for the Are by remembering that she went to a closet uudor tho stairs to got n grip strap and took a lamp with hor. The building was Insured for $700 and tho contents for $1,000. Tho flro brigade wsb handicapped by the hose being 200 feet short, but the men worked for two hours and kept tho fire from spreading tn nn adjoining hoime. lien trice lliikrr)', BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 30. (Special Tele gram.) At 3 this morning fire wns discov ered In the Wentworth bakery on Court street. The flro was confined to tho bak ery building. Roddy's grocery store Is ery building. A I'HOailNKXT IIOTKI, .MAN. All In terext IllK Letter In filvru Vrrliutlm, Mr. Lafn D. Weathers Is well known throughout the central portion of tho I'nlteU States as an obliging mid etllcleiu hotel man, as all those can testify who know him as associated with tho manage ment of the Spencer I louse, Indlauniiolls, Ind. Ho Is now manager of the Hotel En terprise lu that city. Under ditto of Nov. 16th, W.O, ho writes ns follows: Pepsin Syrup Co. Denr Sirs: We have been keep, ing house, for tlvo yenrs and are never without Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. We llnd nothing tot equal It for stomach troubles, and my children llko It as well as candy. One night recently my wife was giving a doso to our baby (Hi years old) and Netrin, our little girl (i years old) crie tor somo too. Her mamma told her she didn't need it nnd then she said, "can't I lick the spoon?" It Is so pleasant to take. Tho effects nre so good we bate to bo with out Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Yours truly, Lnfe D. Weathers, Manager Enter prise Hotel. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Popsln Is sold by most druggists In 50o and $l.d bottles, Positively cures Dyspepsia, indigestion, Constipation, Hlllousnuss, Sleeplessness, Liver nnd Kidney disorders and Malaria. Put up only by Pepsin Syrup Co,, Mon ilrcllo. IIIj . U. S. A. Becaouise. Its component parts arc all wholesome. It nets gently without unpleasant after-effects. It is wholly free from objectionable substances. It contains the laxative principles of plants, It contains the carminative principles of plants. It contains wholesome aromatic liquids which arc agreeable and refreshing to the taste. All nrc pure. All arc delicately blended. All arc skillfully and scientifically compounded. Its value is due to our method of manufacture and to the orginality and simplicity of the combination. To get its beneficial effects bny the genuin Matntfactured by San Frsvnolsco. Cat. Louisville, Ky. Now York. N. Y. Foil SALE JiY ALL LICADIXQ DnVGOlSTS. Salvation nrmy. This club, which has sprung from tho occasional dropping In of mothers Interested lu tho clnss work of their children, has now a membership u( about twenty, nnd being based upon per sonal Interest rather than solicitation on the part of Miss Magee, Is ono of the most profitable branches ot the mission wnrk. The women meet every Wednesday after noon to sew, rend, study nml ritsiuns va rious topics of Interest nnd benefit to themselves nml their children, and Its re mits uru not only becoming evident among tho women themselves, but In tho children's classes, which nro managed much moro eas ily since there has developed a parental Interest to supplement the Interest nml dlsclpllna of the teachers, An all-day meeting of the ofllcera nnd chairmen of the standing committees of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs will ho held nt Lincoln today. In the parlors of tho Lincoln hotel. A discussion of tho m"inbcrs proposed nt the last meeting to fill nut tho arlons committees will occupy some time, and, tn addition to this, there will bo a gencrul consideration of federa tion nmtters. Tho Young Women's Christian association extends a cordial invitation to all mem bers and friends, both men and women In terested In Its work, to attend Its Now Yoar's reception, to be held from 5 until LOCAL BREVITIES. Judge Fawcctt has granted Iottle Glllls a divorce from Jolin W. (,1111s on tin; ground of non-support. She wns awardou llie cutony 01 meir live eniiuren. Tnli.. ..... ..1.1 ...i.l pfiutinl ...1 ,ttvrn nf Valley, died last Saturday and was burled, yesterday. He was one of the i nr.y settlers of Douglas county and a man of sterling qiriiiiiiM. A petition In bankruptcy has been filed by Francis W. Dlnamore, formerly a m;r efinnt of Falrbury, Jefferson county, who nehedules liabilities of $7.:J17. 13 and nrsts of fib, represented In horses, cows and other animals. -.-inr Alt.itnr.fli'ti. Imlf.itonilent nrucr of Fn rosters, unvn n iluncliii! iiartv last nigi't at Foresters' hall. 110 and 112 Smith Four teenth street. A largo rrowu spent n very eiiliivuhle evenlnir. Refreshments wore Bervcri during the evening. tn 1I10 NVw Year's eve servicn nt Trinity cathedral at 12 o'clock only purt of the choir will sing, ns Prof. Wright, the ehnlr mnstcr, has excused those members of Mm choir wild live nt a long uisinnce. wnn would have dlltlculty In getting homo. The Hoard nf Fire and Police ('nmmls- nlonsirs met yestenluy afternoon to con sider nppll-iitlons for liquor licenses. The application for a license to run a saloon at 223U North Twentieth street was with drawn on accoint of the protest tiled by thu board of governors or tho Knights of Ak-Sar-Ilen. The hearing of tho protest against the locution of a saloon at Twenty- ninth and fuming streets was psinnieu. atnrrlnue l.leensrw. Licenses to wed have been issued to the following: l.nto 1! Foster. Omaha I1) Pearl Cantleld, Council Muffs Su Axel JacobBf'ii, Omahn Mrs. Haran K. Jionannon, umima 11 Melvln Johnson, Edgemont, 8. I). Jl Anna wenut. Jieiie rourcne, n. u it Paul Nickel, DeWItt, .Neb 2i Carrie Parr, Omaha " fieorgo Clinton Stovall, Omaha 2 Grace Holiner. Omahn -3 Dazzling Bargains- The Imi'KnliiH In pianos IIiiHpc In now offoriiiK oven ilnzuH our (.oinimlltors -tilt1- ciin't uiHhu'Ktniul how we ciin ilo It a new j1iido iip-to-iliit In stylo, finish nml toin; fully Kiiiirniiti'otl -worth row ulnrly $''."() IioIiik solil for only ?1(I5 i.i a stunner, we will n.lnilt tiuil If you wnnt one of them "you'll Imve to liurr.v'' lliey me roIiik, nml koIhk rnplilly -nil tilK'U crnilu Instruments In proportion siul on easy termsdon't let 'em tall' you out of one of tliosu imralns, ou cuiibe you will bo loser. A. HOSPE Music and Art. 1513 Douglas Wu ilo nrtlHtlc tuning, Tlione 1S8. There's Merit in Them-- Must lie, else why do the same custom ers como apiln and again and always buy the snine misses' and children's slioes-our Hue Is a revelation to those who do not know us -for It's tho largest In Hie west and notwithstanding tho hlg ndvance lu upper and solo leather wo give you thu same shoo value other shoes may look llko them hut they haven't the wear In them sizes H'j to 11 at 1.'.'5-U14 to 'J at SUO-nnd a woman's size, xy, to n spring heels, at $-.X ask to see them when In the store then you'll know whore to go when In need. Drexei Shoe Co.. Owmlio'a Up-to-dt Ahnr House. 1411 FA It , AM STREET. Ktt Kail CataloHu Now llandj. 8 o'clock tomorrow lu Its rooms lu the Pnxton block. The annual election of otllccrs of the Omaha Charities association operating thn Creche, will bo held lu the reception room of the Creche nt 10.30 o'clock on Thursday morning, and all members of the associa tion are urged to be present. At n melliig l.i thu fall It wns estlmnted that $1,000 over the Income would be nec essary for the running expenses for the year, and It wns decided to raise the money by subscription. The women nniiouncc this week that the amount has been raised nml Is on di posit lu Omnha, and they wish to thank the public whose generoilty and In terest has made possible the continuation of this worthy charity. OPEN DAY AND WIGHT. CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT 15th and Douglas Sts. - NOONDAf LUNCH Tuesday, Dee. 31. Cream of Potntqe, 10 Scotch llroth. Fried Whltctlsh, Multre d'Hotel, 20.,ry Rolled Sparerlbs ami Sauerkraut, SU Roast Prime Reef Demi (Jlnce. 20; Extra Cut. CO Roast Domestic Duck, Currant Jelly, 25 Stewed Tomnto, 5 Sugar Corn, 6 Filed Pnisulp's fi Irish Stew, Dublin Style, -JO. Hoston Oyster Pie, 23. Individual naked Pork and Htnns, 15 Shrimp Salad, .Mayonnaise, 20 Green Apple, Mince, Pencil, Gooseberry or Chocolate Cream. Pie, 6 I tread and Putter Pudding, 10 Dread, Ilu'ter nnd Potatoes Included with Fish ami .Meat Orders. SERVICE Till': 11 EST CLEANLINESS OCR MOTTO. WE MAKE OCR OWN MINCE MEAT Bath Cabinets unllgiit and comfort of a Turkish bath at home. We are head quarters In Omaha for diath Cahlnnts. No need to end away for them. We save you money on them nnd deliver tlmm ut your house. The H. J. Penfold Co. Inrullil nnd lloapltnl .Huppllra, 1408 FAIl.VAM HT.i OMAHA, Mill. 1