Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 13, 1880, Page 8

THE DAILY BEE: D/.CEMBER 13, 1880- WHAT THE MOON SAW., — under the direction of Mr. Windheim. The next party will occur on Wednesday night next, and the masquerade party Feb. 16th, 1880. Parties will hereafter AN ENTERPRISING FIRM, —_— And a Growing Buxiness THE SECOND ADVENT. ITS HEART IN FLAMES. —_— His Majesty King Kalakaua CANDY HALL, Cheapest place in the city to buy 1 H.. DALY BEE. — The Third Big Fire Within | The Threatened Conflagra- Monday Morning, Dec. 13. ACADEMY OF MUSIC! THURSDAY, December 3%th. WAITING FOR THE VERDICT —py TR Members cf the Union Catholic Library, One of the most successful and popular domestic dramas on the monern “tage. Peingsa vival picture of Rica an#fPoorin Englsh Lite. Very strong cest. Admtssion, 50cents; Matineo for echool chil- dren, rriday a2 p. m.; Admission, 25 cents. decll-1tf e EeRe e BREVIIT: —Paterson sells coal. 1 — For wnnter comforts in caps, Tobes, ear wufls, mufilers, go to Frederick, Hatter. —See Polack’s advertisement. —Holiday Coods at Kuhn’s, — Elegant odor caves, at Saxe's. —Bnoks and Albums at the 99c¥store. —Porter is running the Omsaha Ferry. —Choice meats, Besen's Fulton Markets Celluloid Sets at Kuhn's, druggist. —Ladies’ and gents' pocketbooks, at Saxe's. —Clam Chowder and free supper, at Hornberger’s to-night. —Russia leather writing desks, in great ariety, at Tsh & McMahon's, —Whipple, McMillan & Co., the jewel- ers, Creighton Block. 026-tf —BEST IN THE WORLD—Bazar Glove fitting Patterns at Bushman’s. tf —Beautiful cut-glass botiles, all sizes and styles, at Ish & McMahon’s. —Some partics are engaged in cutting ice below the U. P. bridge. —01d gold snd silk plush odor cases and work boxes, at Ish & McMahon’s. —Before buying your hats, caps aud urs, call at C. B. De Groat & Co.’s. 20-tf —Swiss Cheese, wholesale and retail, at Cammenzind & Meyer's, 207 east 13th St. —Velvet, silk, satin and Russia Cellu. loid Sets’ at Ish & McMahon's, 1321 Farn- ham. —Lots, Farms, Houses and Lands. Look over Bemis’ new column of bargainson 1st page. —L .cal ad’s crowded out all local news Saturday,of which th:reis an unusually good supply, of crurse —For lands, Lots, Houses and Faris, Jcok over Bemis’ new column on first paze. Bargains. -An employe of the U. P. had his hand mashed while coupling cars in the ower yard Friday night. —LEMIEUX'S select sociable, at Stundard hall, Fifteenth and Farnham, every Saturday evening. ~~The city council will hold a special meeting next Monday evening to take final actim in regard to the grading of Cass stieet. —The merchants and proprietors in and sbout Central block Lave raised a purse - f 8400 to present to the firemea for their gallant services on Tuesday night. —Omaha boys are making for her quite & reputation iu eastern colieges. Lyle Dickey, Ber: R. Wautson and Victor B. Caldwell are carrying off first honors in their respective colleges. —Fravk Mayo, in his favorite role of Davy Crockett, plays in the state next week with the d.te of the 16th in Lin oln and in Omaha on Friday and Saturday, with amatinee, —The vld aud reliable Yioneer Drug Store of Omaha has the finest assortment ot rich Holiday G ods ever brought to the city, and invite everybody to call ea:ly and see them, Is: & McMahon, proprie- tors. decTtf —Zeveral young men who a-c occupied by work all day have expressed a desire to study evenings nnder the direction of com- petent teachers. The Y. M. C. A. his coucluded ¢ provide a room and suitable teachers if a sufficient number to make a scho 1 will call and make known their wishes, nt the Association's reoms, over Hubermann’s, Thirteenth and Douglas streets. The common “ranches will he taught, also lessons in German and short- band writing. Call and leave your names. —The C., B. & Q. was two hours late yesterday morning. —~Remember the Y. M. C. A book re- ception to-morrow evening. " A new furnace is being put in the Con greg:tional ¢ .urch, and its seating ca- pacity er larged. —Five cars of alcohol were loaded at Tler’s Satarday, for export. —Board of Trade meeting to-night. —The sale of reserved seats for Frank Mayo, in “Davy Crockett,” begins at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. —The alarm which sounded from box 12 about 5 o'clock last evening, was caused Ty testing ths box which was receiving some repairs. —The State Bar Association meets at Lincoln on the first Thursday in January, in the U. 8. court room. Hon. T. M. Marguett delivers the annual addres. —Yesterday was as fine a day as one coull wish to see, even in September. —Contractor Rutherford, of the Omaha Water Co's work, has stepped down and | out, and his work will be completed by lozal contractors, —We understand that Mayor Chase is interviewing every old settler in Omaha to find out what there is in that Sterling Mor- ton 875,000 business. —The Young Mechanics’ grand mas- querade ball, at Mason'c Hall to-morrow night, Dec. 14th, promises o bs an unu- sually pleasant avd eventfn! occasion. Beiog the fi-st masquerade of the season, | 1 | Pioneer drug store is aboveall others it will no doub® be very largely attended, | this is the place to buy aud a call will be given every alternate Wednesday eve- ning. —A social re-union of the Emmet 2fon- umental Association will be held at their (Clark’s) hall on New Year’s eve. All their friends are cordially invited. —The Northwestern passenger train which came in Saturday morning, brousht among its passengers one as advanced in years as often pays a railroad fare. This was Mrs, Bridget McCulling, an old lady who to-day attained her onc hundredth birth-day anniversary. She is from Funde, Montgomery county, N. Y., and is en route to Virginia City, Nevada, where she has & married son and daugh er living. She is traveling second-class, and went west on train No. 7, Saturday night. When asked why she left her old home for & new county at her age, she replied, “Oh, I was o lonely.” The old lady ought, at her age, to be entitled to free first-class passage. —John Pierre, aged 60 years, has mys- teriously disappeared from Council Bluffs, and foul play is suspected. —The total number of pieces handled by the Conncil Bluffs postoffice during the week ending Dec. Tth, was 30,804, an increase of 10,000 pieces over the past year. —The collection taken upcn Thanksgiv- ing day at the Cengregational church, was raised to 850 and presented to the Ladies Relief Society. —Three burglars gained admission to Sexauer’s store, Thirteenth and Daven- port, early Saturday morning, by prying open the front door. Robert Sexauer, who was sleeping in the rear of the store, raised up in bed, and guided by a flood of moonlight, let them have two shots from a 44 calibre Colt’s revolver, upon which they fled immediately. Had no one been in the store they would have obtained about $40 from the till. This remedy is effectual. TOILET TRAPPINGS. Mammoth Stock of the Rich- est Ivory and Cut-Glass Goods in the Market. The Pioneer Drug Store Kicking the Dust in the Eyes of all Com- petitors. ““Oh rich and rare are the jewels thero” sang the orlental prince to whom “‘the power of the ring” opened upall treasuries of the earth. He then fillad his pockets, hat and hand- kerchief with tho best he could get and left a rich man. Now if that same young prince were alive to-day he would daily be found at the Pioneer Drug Store of Ish & McMahon, 1321 Farnham street, solocting from the most complete and mammoth stock west of the Mississippi, cases for his jewels and other appropriate articles to go with them. A reporter of THE BEE examined their magnificont stock Friday evening and like the glories of King Solomon, found that the half had not been told. A row of cases about the front of the room, several upright cases and the spacious show windows, all filled with a choice a:- sortment of ivory, celluloid, Ruesia leather and hand-painted silk holiday goods and elegan’ cat-glass bottles met the viaw oc every side, the goods darzlirg in their rich material and su- perb design and make. Unlike the stocks too frequently put upon the market, this one is composed entirely of novelties in goods. all of new de signs, and put on the market this season for the first time. While of the finest materials, they are useful in character, substantially made and are artistic in decoration throughout. The jewel cases, odor boxes, band- kerchief and glove boxes and combi- nation toilet cases are of Russia leather, lined wich silk of the loveliest shades, with hacd painted designs of creat besu'y upon many of them Their elegance and perfestion would baffls the pen to describe. The toilet cases contain combs, brushes and mir- rors of svlid ivory and bevelled French plate glass. Another style contain articles of old and silver in place of ivory, but with the same rica mirrors. The latter are 80 new that we believe they caunot be duplicated in the state. The array of cut glass bottles is immense, and more varied and be au- tiful than any ever before brought o0 this city. In celluloid sats the Pioneer Drug Store distances all compatitors, both for size and elegance of their assort- meat. The ladies’ and gents’ toilet cases are the most cowplete articles of the kind manufactured, are of as magnificent finish as those containing ihe ivory sets, and can’t be equalled anywhere 1n the city. Toese cases are of both square and upright con- struction, the latter opening by a spring, and resembling a tiny ward- robe. The odor cases of “old gold,’ attract the eyes of the fair sex, and are supplemented by fancy card and letter cases, writing desks, col- lar and cuff boxes and com bination work-boxes and jewel cases, all of the same elaborate and costly manufacture described above. There is also a line of “‘fire gilt” | ornaments, very stylish and endurab’e, | bronze watch-boxes, exquisite vases | and a thoasand other articles. The : finest Foreign and American per- | fumes are kekpt in bulk, including Lubin and Coudrays, Colgate and Palmers. There is no use injtalking, | convince anyone of the fact that the especially in view of the success of the one given under the same management & year | | ago. —The Standard club has just completed | some excellert improvements ~n their hall | in Barker's block. It is neatly papered | and calsomined, with elegant painted bor- ! der and centre pieces, the work being done : the place to go to select rich holiday | gifts. GENTS’ Hand sewed Boots and Shoes, Just received, at H. Dorte & Co.’s, Leading Shoe Store. Coming to Omaha Next February. —_— From his excellency,Col. Champion 8. Chase, mayor of the city oOmaha we learn that his royal highness, King David Kalakaus, of the Hawal- ian Islands, will pay a second visit to the United States in i eburary next, and chat he will do himself the pleas- ure, and our city the honor, of sojourn- ing a few days in our midst, where he will be the guest of personel friends here. The occasion will probably be characterized by appropriate public honors to royalty on his travels, B s s Friday's BEE contsined a com- municatior referring to the agency of the Hallet & Davis pianos in this city, and endeavoring to placa me in a false position before the pablic. In Sep tember of the present year I was solic- ited by the general agent of the Hal- 1ut & Davis factory, to take charge of the agency for Omaha and Council Bluffs, and informed that I could have #a much further territory as I requir- ed. I bad an established agency of the Wisher, James & Holstrom, Chase and Chickering pisnos, but after con- siderable urging I consented to take two of the Hallet & Davis make, which were shipped to me from the warerooms of the company on the 19th of October. These are now in my storeand for sale cheap. Under date of November 24, I received a let'er from Hallet & Davis informing me that they had suddenly discovered that they had an agency in Omaha, after having urged me to take their pianos. They added that they were in a bad fix through having forgotten theirso-called agency, but wrote, if hg kicked too bad they would like my orders yet. Ihad gone to some ex- pense in advertising my agency of the Hallet & Davis plano before their last communication, and this was doae in good faith. J. 8. WrieHT. N> parent having the welfare of chiliren at heart, should permit themselves to be withont Zells con- densed Cyclopedis. 10 6t = COAL OIL 15c. PER GALLON, at J. I Nichol & Co.’s, corner Fif- teenth and Dodge streets. All other groceries at reduced prices. I e A MORE JEWELS than ever at Whipple, McMillen & Co.’s, Creigh- ton block, Fifteenth street. D R ZEPHYRS, GERMANTOWN YARNS. SAXONY YARNS. CASHMERE YARNS FAIRY ZEPHERS, 0ANVAS, ETC. Large Assortment. L. B. WILLIAMS & SONS'. LOW PRICES. We are closing out warm Shoes, Boys’ Boots, Ladies’ Slippers, Men’s Shoes, Misses’ Shoes, Children’s Shoes, Men’s Boots. We are selling the above for less than first cost. We guarantee for every pair best stock in the city. New lot just received. H. Dorie & Co., Leading Shoe Store, Central block. 2=~ READ THIS -&x Buy your boots at Whitney's. Buy your shoes st Whitney’s. Buy everything in the boot and shoe line at Whitney's, if you want the worth of your money. 93t Always fresh Oysters at Tizzard’s. tf —— Call at the BEE Job rooms and ex- amine something nice in the way of Fine Papetries, suitable for invita- tions to weddings, balls, private mas- querade parties, sociables and con- certs. Try the Hannibal Eagle Mills Flour, the most choice Winter Wheat Flour in the market; only $3.40 per 100 pounds. W. M. Yates. An immense assortment of silk and Russia leather, celluloid sets for la- dies and gents, just opened at Ish & McMahon's. 9-tf A Fine line of samples of New Year Cards at Tae Bee Job Room. Call in time and leave your orders. LADIES Go to Dohle’s for fine shoes. Larg- est and best stock in the city. Every pair warranted. H. Donie & Co, Leading Shoe Store. Examine the display of Jewelry at Whinple, MeMillen & Co.’s, Creigh- ton block, Fifteenth street. S Lubin’s, Coudray’s, Colgate and Palmer’s extracts in bulk in any quantity for sale by 9-ft Isa & McMagor. B ol e, Meals at all hours at Tizzard’s. tf Improve your eye right by using the Arundel tinted, for sale at John Bau- California Pears, Plums, Grapes, ote., at Tizard’s Palace. 021-tf Married. On Tuesday evening, December (h, Mr. James J. Symonds. of Uma- 3, and Mrs. Ella F. Freeman, of urt county, Nebraska, were married t the Eighteenth Strect Methodist rsonage, by Rev. W. K. Beans. ——— “Edholm & Erickson,” a name now familiar to all our cit'z2ns and, in fact, to the state and the entire west—a name which, two short years ago, was unkrown even in thisimmediate vicin- ity. ‘‘How can it be pos:ible,” the question is asked, ““for a firm to be-’ come in so short a time so well known and popular? And, starting as thes: gentlemen did on a small capital, in fact almost nothing, how can it be that they no = carry one of the largest and best selected stock of jewelry in the west,and are doing a manufactur- ing business unequaled, and never be- fore dreamed of this side of the eastern citics?” To start with,both gentlemen thoroughly understood the businees in all its branches, and when it enlarged to its preseat stupendous proportions, and they required additional assist- ance, the very best workmen in the land were chosen to assist. The same good judgment hes been exercised in hireing all kinds of employees, pur. chasing goods and managing the busi- ness generally. Passing the estab- lishment, corner Fifteenth and Dodge streets to-day, a BEE reporter entered and was astonished at the elegant, custly and unique patterns of the dif- ferent wares, especially the largearray of holiday goods. No house in the city has taken more pains to suit the refined tastes of our citizens, and we can truthfully say that the firm is being deservedly repaid for their troubls, judging from the stream of customers passing in and out of their doors. Want of time and space will not permit of our making a sufficient mention of the business, but we will eayin conclusion that pur- chasers will find everything there in the jewelry line compiete and un- equaled. Have you tried that Lemon Vanilla or Strawberry Taffy at 29¢c per Ib., at Candy Hall, 1418 Douglss street. BALL'S PATENT Something new. Sce only by L. B. WILLTANS & SONS’. CORSET. it. For sale Mz. WiLLis Yar s! Dear S1R—I have used the Hanni- bal Eagle Mills Flour for the past 10 years and am glad to say that it has always MADE excellent WHITE BREAD, and I will not use any other Flour if I can get it. Mgs J——, Formerly of Hannibal. Silverware for Holiday and wedding presentsat Whipple, McMillen & Co., Creighton block, Fifteenth street. S ——— In order to close out my stock of fall and winter goods I will make suits and overcoats cheaper than ever before. Suits worth $25.00 for $20.00 Suits worth $30.00 for $25.00 Suits worth $35.00 for $30.00 There is no bumbug in this; call and see for yourselves, M. RYPINSKI, 219 Farpham street near Douglas. MENS’ Worked Slippers, The only complete stock in the city. H. Donie & Co.’s, Central Block. FURS! FURS!! FURS!!! The Omaha Fur Manufacturer, Henry G. Richter, is to be found op- posite the postoffice. 026-tf The only Cyclopedia published giv- fog maps after Gay’s Atlas and pro- nunciation, is Zells condensed Cyclo- pedia. 10-6t J. F. Sawyer wishes to anuounce to his friends aud old customers that he may be found, as heretofore, at 1314 Farcham street, where will be glad to show them the best selected stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles and Silverware at prices that defy competition. d19t3 Go to the OMAHA TOY STORE, 513 Fourteenth street, between Farn- ham and Douglas, for anything in the toy line. The largest and best se lected stock in the city. . d7ef H. Pouumax, Proprietor. _— WANTED. All the boys and girls in Omaha to buy pure candies at Candy Hall, 1418 douglaa street. GENT'SUNDERWEAR,SHIRTS, COLLARS, CUFFS, SCARFS and everything in Gent's Goods, L. B. WILLIAMS & SONS’ Dodge and Fifteenth Screet. The earnest workers of tLe Christian church, have annonnced a dinner and supper in the basement of their church on 17th street, for next Tuesday. This is to take place of their annual fair and festival, and every effort is being made to make it a grand success. Tickets are selling rapidly at 50 ceats, good for either dinner or supper. Dinner hours from 12 m. to 3 p. ‘'m., supper from 6 to 10 p. m. . BANGLE RINGS! BANGLE RINGS! az Whipple, McMillen & Co., Creigh- ton Block, Fifteenth street. Go and see them. the Radius of a Block About the Old Grand Central, Farnam Street the Object of the Fire Fiend's Fury. About midnight Saturday night, a fire was discovered in the rear of De Groat & Co.’s hat stare, 1316 Farn- am street, just opposite the scene of the Iler-Collins conflagration of Tues- day night. When first seen it was not six feet in diameter, and could have been put out with a few buckets of water had they been at hand. Box 12 failing to work, the Lutheran ehurch bell was rung and an alarm put in to No. 3's house by telephone, bringing out the department promptly, in full force. The fire spread rapidly, and attacking | the walls between De Groat's Lang's shoe store, climbed into tae second story and became difficult to handle. The burning building was flanked on one side by John Baumer’s jewelry store, and on the other by Lang’s, both of frame, like itself, and the whole block was threatened - with destruction, the danger only being lessened by the entire absence of any breeze whatever. Soon three streams were turned on the flames, which burned fiercely in the rear portion and roof, and were not conquered until holes were cut through theroof and the building deluged with water from top to bottom. It was impossible to save any of De Groat’s stock of hats, caps and furs, or of Lang’s boots and shoes, from the fact that to open the doors would have created a draught through the building that would have en- dangered the entire row. The doors were therefore kept closed, and the damage from water was the heaviest ofall. Mr. Werz's, dentist rooms,over the shoe store, were howaver, quickly emptied of their furniture, which was piled at the corner of 14th and Farnham. The most deplorable loss of all, was that involving Frank Cur- rier’s photograph gallery, and this is one which cannot be estimated in dol- lars and cents. Mr. Currier slept in the front room, and awoke to find himself suffocating from smoke and escape possible ouly by immediate flight. The relentless axes cut through the ceiling and valuable neg- atives, magnificent pictures and superb arrangements generally, were flooded with water, which stood three inches deep on the carpeted floors, after the fire had been got under control. Among the nag'tiveu were those of Judge Thorston's children and little Gracie Atkinson, which were destroy- ed with the rest, and which a thous- and dollars would be no object in re- placing. Mr. Currier has met with considerable misfortune of late and this wasthe crowning stroke, although it will by no means be allowed to stop hisj work long. The only portion of his stock saved was some of the finest pictures, which decorated the walls of the front room. The fire was a peculiar one and ““would not down,” but when appar- ently subdued would burst forth with renewed fury. A curious phenomena was witnessed here and also at Iler’s fire, a reflaction on the clouds of smoke, high in mid air, hanging over the block like a fire demon hovering in sight of his prey and ready to swoop down on it at any moment. A beautiful sight was that of streams of water occasionally shooting hundreds of feet in the air, and, viewed altern- ately with the glare of the fire and the bright moon upon it, resembling a fountatn of silver spray or ruby wine. The firemen worked 1ike Trogans and within an hour’s time were playing upon smouldering] ruins, from which the power of the fire fiend to harm had departed. Daylight revealed the sorry aspect of the portion of Farnam street here- tofore reckoned as its greatest pride, two charred and blackened piles grimly facing each other as thesun rose npon the scene, which has from the fatal burning of the Grand Cen- tral been 80 often one of Jestruction and danger. LOSSES AND INSURANCE. De Groat & Co.’s stock was insured as follows: One thousand dollars in the Continental; $1,000 in the Penn- sylvania, represented by W. J. Mec- Koon; 81,000, Metropole, of Paris, $500, BHoffman, of New York, 8. J. Howell's agency; $1,000, Manhattan, $500, Union,Murghy & Lovett;§1,000, Manufacturers', of Boston, Taylor & Woodwan; total, $6 000. ~The value of the stock was placed ar 88,000, an extra large holiday stock being put in reccntly. It was at first thought that it was a total loss, but a careful xamination yosterday showed rhat a o portion of the goods can be saved. Lang’s stock received only water damage and this is believed not to be heavy, haps one-tenth to one- eighth of the whole value, which s placed at $10,000. His insurance was: One thousand dollars in the Phaenix, 81,000, Fire Asso $1,000, Springfield, M. J. Mc! 81,000, Marhattan, Muorphy & Lovett, total, £4,000 Frank Carrier carried a policy for €300, in the German American, on his stosk, which is a totalloss, and be- yond all estirmat His camaras and other instruments, the property of Mr. Field, of Fort Omaha, were in- sured for $100 in the ssme comgany, represented by M. J. McK:on. T'he buildiug occupied by De Groat was owned by R. B. Eilison, of Phil- adelphia, and was insured for $1,000 in the Manhattan. It is almost 2 total loss Lang’s building was owned by Sam- uel Burne, and is but slightly dam- aged by the fire. Dr. Werz, who oe- | cupied the second story got oat his | stock in good shape and his luss s ! inconsiderable. tion at the State Capitol. The Disaster Traced to the In- cendiary’s Torch. There has been considerable excite- ment in town Satarday on the subject of/the Lincoln fire.which occurred Fri- day night, but which was not nearlyso serious as was at firat reported. The particulars, as obtained from to-day’s Journal, are as follows: At a quarter to one o'clock this morning an alarm of fire was sounded from the engine hoase, and very soon it wes discovered that the rear part of George Lee's building was 1A flames. The blowing of the whistles and ringing of the bells served to alarm the whole town, and in less than half an hour following the first call a good share of the pcpulace of the city had gathered in front and in the rear of the building, which was rapidly giving way to the flames. For tunately there was little or no wind blowing, and the fire did not spread as it otherwise would, but on the other hand it seemed almost im- possible to do anything to break the force of the fire or protect the adjoining buildings. The main effort at first seemed to be to free the brildings of goods and save all that was possible within, Thehook and ladder company promptly res- ponded to the first alarm, and per- formed good service. The fire engine did not reach the ground before the building was half gone, but once there and in operation, with the hose play- ing on the fire, the service rendered was great. It was thought at first the engine would not be able to work, in consequence of a little mishap which occurred early in the evening when the department were brought out on a false alarm. However, this proved to be a mistake. The water supply was good, and the gallant fire- men worked bravely, several of them risking their lives in their efforts to rescue goods from the burning buildings and stay the progress of the flames. The building oceupted by George Lee was used below for an auction and store-room, and above for living apartments. The building was the property of John Kelly, and we be- lievd not insured. Mr. Lee carried no insurance on his goods, and his loss is estimated at from two to three thousand dollars. The building on the south was oc- capied by Mr. Wm. McLauzhlin as a saloou snd liquor store. By the ex ertions of the firemen and others, a greater part of his property was saved. The two-story building occupied by Dr. Childs as a drug store below, and above by Mr. Roberts as an under- taker’s establ ishment, was almost to- tally destroyed. A considerable amount of the property of both thee geutlemen was saved. The building was owned 'y Jobn Fitzgerald, and was insured to the amount of $500 in the Poenix fire insurance company, and $500 in the Hartford. By a great effort Lamborn block was saved. The brick walls stood the flames admirably. The damage was slight, and covered by ineurance in the Home of New York, Hartford and Pheenix Insurance companies. The two buildings adjoining the ore vwned by Mr. Fitzgeraid on the -ocuth, are owned by Walsh and Putnam, and at the first of these buildings the fire was checked. The firemen at half past two had succeeded in getting full control of the fire,and at three v’clock, just before going to press, were still throwing water on the smouldering fire. It is understood later that Dr, Childs saved aboat half his goods,and the whole was covered by iusurance. The origin of the fire is unknown, bat Mr. Lee, who had only just retir- ed when thealarm sounded, feels cer- tain that it was the work of an incen- diary. As to this we have no means of knowing, and it would be difficult to substaniially make this assertion good, or in fact account for the origin of the fire in any other way, unless we make it another case of spontan- eous combustion. HOW TO SETTLE THE QUES- TION. As there has for some time past been a great deal of wrangling and disputing among jewelers concerning the price and quality of goods, I re- spectfully invite the public to call and examine my display and see for themselves. I would call especial at- tention to a splendid line of neck chains, solid gold rings, watches, clocks, and a general stock of jewelry. 8. JoNasox, 410 8. Thirteenth Street. GOOD NEWS. On account of the RECENT DE- CLINE IN WHEAT, I huve reduced the price of the HANNIBAL EAGLE MILLS Flour to 83.40 per 100. WiLnis M. Yares, Watches in great variety, Swiss and American, from the best manu- facturers, at Whivple, McMillan & Co., Creighton Block, Fifteenth St. For Gruceries you should try the new firm of King, Armsirong & Co., ixteenth and ornia stieets, They » very lowest prices. dot3 ive them a call. DID YOU NOBBY CHRISTMAS SLIPPERS Williams & Sone’ Shoe Departmen: for 90c, $1.25, £1.50. I SHOULD REMARK they are the cheap-st in town. Call and examine. WiLLiams & Soss, Sze those in Cor. Friteenth and Dodge Sts THE L.—\'ITEEST I'HING PRODUCED, | Solid gold and silver mounted toilet set at Ish & McMahon's- d9-tf candies. Fresh taffys, 20c per pound; fine lemyn cream cindy, 20¢ e PCund; hoarhcund candy, 25¢ pound—fresh every day, and the Ly est assortment of candy toys in gfwn, 1418 Douglns street, botween Fous- teenth and Fifteenth stroets. a9t3 500 MENS’, BOYS' AND CHIL- ' DREN'S OVERCOATS AND ULS- TERS TO BE CLOSED OUT RE- GARDLESS OF COST, AT POL- ACK'S. 6-tf —— All the newest and latest designs in cut glass bottles just received at Ish & McMahor'’s, 1321 Farnham street. dec9-tf For Sale—>Six-horse power Baxter engine and boiler, in good repatr. Apply st BEE offica. no4dtf SPEGIAL NOTIGES. NOTICE—Advertsemeats To Let For sale' Lost, Found, Waats, boarding &c., will be ine «orted in tiees coumus once for TEN CENTS ver line; each subsequont insertion, FIVE CENTS per lime. fhe Ot fugartion never (ews tham TWENTY-FIVE CKMTS. @~ LOAN —AtS per cent mter 5{)().000 , N sums of $2000and u p- wards for 1 to 5 years’ time on first class im prov edcity and farm property. Apply at BEMIS te aud Loan Aency, 15th and Dougias 278-eodtt OHEY TO LOAN—Oal st Law Office D. L. THOMAS. Rovm , Creighton Block 1109 Farnham Loan Avency. nov! V Dr. Edwart. o HILP WANTED ANTED—A girl to do housewosk, 2115, California. street, teween 2lst and 22d 5014 streets. ANTED—Usfurnished room by a Iadyand ‘ daughter. References exchanged. Ad- dress “X. A.," Bus office. 56-11 VY AYTED—A frs-class boot and._shoe ma- ker, works on pegg-d and sewed work. Pat Cline, Brownville, Neb. Omaha's wages Faid. 57-16 ‘Vax‘rmt\_—.\ good girl ahout 14 years old, to assist in taking care of an infant, an: do errands. References required 1415 Farnham street. \Vursh_(v..... at the Pacific Houso—man or 1 Apply_at 0-11 \VVA_VTHII—. girls at Reineke's restaurant, YY cor 1sth 54-13 mmett House. 0OM MATE WANTED—Address J. H. v: ,_Bee office. 481t ANTED—A good second girl, at 1320 Farn- ham St. 3 W cago St. TED—\ steady gi a family of 2. W EED A woman coo, b Emmtt \ Block. \ Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machin First premium warded this famous machine the fowa and Nebras s State Fairs Sales room Jacobs” Block, 569 Fifteenth street y \ — W ‘ T ANTED—AIl Omaha Roy-1 &t. 'ANTED—Agents for t! Sewing Machine. Call ANTED—100 ladies to try the New v»is ANTED—A fow moro _boarders, southeast cor. 15th and Califarn ANTED—A go6d h-use-keerer, bam stree:, up-tairs. 1100 Farn 3240 NTED—-Foployment tor hors E. A. HARRISS, 16th and ) kpow tha$ tonn is the Kixa of S ouse, barn and [OR RENT—Furnished south of pa: b port and € or geut and wife. ) OOMS TO RE: T L Bee Offic: m f r two men, Address No. 710 R _NT—Suit of rooms torent, 1 1417 Cass 3t , opposite school hous hcuse, barn and 5 acres near city JOR ENT—Furnished room for in brick house, coner 10th anc rnished rooms with or with- Best of reference given and re- 2411 use in Shull's ?nd addition, $5 per month. W. SIMERAL, roow 6, 2 895-t1 A turaished, suuth fiont r #' Inquire at No 1612 ¥aruham St. 'OR RENT—Cottage, on 5 new house, eigh rooms, Enquire J. P. Roe, . E. ham. [{'OR RENT—2 furnished rooms over . L chants Exchange, N. E. Cor. 16th Dodge streeta. FOR SAL; Fou SA .E—Small tubular boiler and stack. 3 Thi 58-17 Lots, Farms an Lans, in his new column on st page OR SALE—Business house and groc Ty, Restaurant attached. Address b. Chaffin, 91m —Two close carriages, at A. J. _ mu AND LANDS. Loo umn of bargains on 1a b oY R HILLS MANUAL i AL g at North Western brewery, <ruct, and payiag for thisnotics, 21-1,