Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 29, 1889, Page 7

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1880-SIXTEEN PAGES. THE CAOSEN OF THE LORD. And How Thelr House is Progress- ing in This State. BEAUTIFUL NEW SANCTUARIES. Coming Convention of Young United Presbyteriana of the Missourl Valley — Theology — Ne- braska City ¥.M.C.A, The Theosophs. The seriboe being somewhat impressed with the carnest manner and spooch of Mr, Bert- ram Keightloy, the secretary to Madame Blavatsky, one of the founders of the Theo- sophical society, who gave a serios of talks before the Omaha branch of that society a short time since, wended his way to a room in the Sheely block, on the door of which is inscribed the legend, **Vedanta pranch 'he- osophical society,” in hopes of finding a member there and getting some further light concerning the Theosophical society. He was fortunate enough to find one of the members voring over a book with somo mysterious looking symbols on the cover, who answered to the query as 1o whether the whole thing was not a ‘“‘iaystic mess” calculated to pull the wool over the eyes of the public, with an emphatic “no.” “Look at this,” said he, producing a_big book literally filled with signs and symbols. “Here is a whole book full of symbols and every one oxplained. 1f you or any of us will only take the troubls to study them you will discover that every one of the signs has a hidden meaning—the symbol of some ‘beautiful thought or aspiration.” To the reporter they were as intelligible as the hieroglyphics on an Bgyptian mummy casg, and he raised his eyes to the wall with a despairing sense of ignorance, when a ehart with simllar, mysterious looking figuces met his eyes. ““I suppose that is used in your ceremon- ies," said the scribe, pointing to the chart. “Ceremonies,” ho replied with a smile, “we have no ceremonies, We are only seckers for the truth, and by study and au cxchango of 1deas are endeavoring to gain a true knowledge of the laws that govorn us, and what our ultimate destiny is to bo. We have no set creed. Anyone may join us who will pledge himself to practically endeavor to promote the brotherhood of mankind, whicli is the first object of the society.” “That, I presume, is Madam Blavatsky," noticing a life size crayon of a woman with a strong face and penetrating ey “Yes," said he, “that 1s the much abused Madam' Blavatsky, who is doing so much for humanity, and whose work is appreciated by 80 fow as yet.” “Tho picture was presented to tae society by & member,” ho continued; “so also was our book-case made and donated by a mem- ber, indicating a neat, plain case contaning & goodly array of books.” “Good, heavy reading,” remarked tho ro- porter, as his eye rested on such_titles as “Igis Unveiled,” “The Secret Doctrine,” “Hlack and White Magic,” **Karma,” *“The Occult World,” “Esoteric Buddhism,"” “*Tho Tdyl of the White Lotus,” “Light ‘on the Path,” “The Perfect Way,” “Ten Great Re- ligions,” “Animal Magnetism,” “Key 10 Theosopy.’’ ote. *L should think you would require ¢xtra strong shelves to hold 'ew up.” e acknowledged t. " .it did require con- siderable thought and mudy to comprehend ome of them, but he thought the knowledge gained amply paid for tho effort made, while some are so clear, pure and simple that he who runs may read and understand. He further said that the books would be cheer- fully loaned to any one interested in the subject, dnd also that there was quite a num- ver of books relating co theosophy in the puo- lic library, that the branch heid meetings every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and that the rooms were open to any one wish. ing to come and read orask quostions, every Weduebday aud Saturday evening. Convention of Young Presbyterians. A convention of the Young People’s socie- ties of the United Presbyterian churches of the Missouri valiey is to be held 10 Omaha Thursaay and Friday next at the Central United Presbyterian church. The order of exercises for the two days is as follows: Thursday, p. m.—Opening address, Rev. J. A.Duff, Minden, Neb. Organization. Address by president. Social. Friday, 10:30 8. m.—Devotional exercises. Paper, “Soul Winuing,” Miss Grace Gowdy, Tarkio, Mo. Bible reading, “Holy Ghost Power,” Rev. J. G. Stewart, South Omaha. Conference, ““The Work of Committees in Local Societies.” Miscellancous. * Priday, ¥ p. m.—Devotional exercises. Paper, “How to Use the Biblo in Dealing With Souls.”” Miss Mary Campbell, Pawnea City. Conference, “New [aterprises and Now Demands,” opened by Miss Bessio An- derson, College Springs, Ia. Resolutions. Miscellaneous. 7:30 p, m.—Address, “Christian Useful- ness and Highost Excallonce,” Rov, Willium Johuston, D. D., College Springs, Ia. Con- secration meeting, lea by President Fare- well Devotional exercises, in addition to those provided for in in the above programme are left to the discretion of the presiding officer. 1t is expected that there will be much prayer and praise during the exercises from the beginning to the end of tho programme. Nelraska City Y. M. C. A. The annual report of the Young Men’s Christian association at Nebraska City for 1880 shows & most prosperous year. The association in thattime has been reorganized, a new constitution adopted, a new board of directors chosen, new rooms secured and furnished, and o ladies' auxiliary organized. Among the new festures for 1590 are to be bath-rooms, electric lights, a lecture course, debating society aad vocal music class. Total number of business meotings held during the vero 610; total number of devotional 8,800; total number of social ana physical entertainments, 2,819, Reading room open 307 days; average daily attend- 88, Total attendance on all occa- slons, 18,985, ~ Much of the work of the past year cannot bo indieated by figures, Influences have been felt and impressions made which eter- nity alone will reveal, ‘The association rooms are attractively fur- nished and are open day aud evening for the use of young wmen. Tho "assoclation is In excellont working condition.and the prospects for a year of use- fuiness is decidedly encoursging. ‘The usaociation works for the good of the community, the welfare ot the young men, und it should receive the support of all who wre interested in good fellowship. The following are the officers: General socrotary, W. T. Perkins; vresident, S, T. Davies; vice-president, H. M. Boydson; treasurer, T, 'N, Delicate: recording secre- tary, George N. Sroat: board of managers, W. A. Cotton, J. J. Hochstetler, J. J. Mut- ton, D. T, Hayden, C. D, Rakestraw, Frank M ey, J. R. Bader, A. R. Newcomb, W. M. Clary, 8. A. Hail, H. 8, Gile. The Promise to Abrahai Omana, Neb,, Dec. 20,—To the Editor of Bee: In your issue of December 15 I with great pleasure a lettor from “‘An Anglo-Tsraelite,” called forth by the Thanks- glving sermon of Rev. P. S. Merrill. While agreeing in the main with the writer, 1 feel convinged he was laboring under some misapprehonsion s 10 what Rev. mr. Mer- xill really said as to the destiny of this na- tion. However, not wishing to euter into a controversy with *‘Anglo-Israelite,” I shall b pleased to call the atteation of your read- eors. Rev. Mr, Merrill iucluded, t0 a few points which 10 my wmind have & bearing o» this interestiug and important subject. Ibelieve it to be ‘easily proved that the Anglo-Saxons are the ten lost tribes known in bible language as “The House of lsrael” and represented often as *“Ephrain and Ma- nasseb.” Ido nov wish to open up the dis- cussion on this point in this letter, but to as- sume it to be the truth and endeavor to call stiontion to a few facts in regard to Ma- rasset and try to show that the United States ate, today, fulfilling the prophetic part of history foretold of the tribe of Manus- seh. The history of this representative 18 worth the careful study of every student. Take the whole circumstance of Jacob blessing Manasseh and Ephriam and they must bo accepted as divinely directed. Manasseh was to be the loader of a great peovle and 1 beliove he is. In the Uaited States we find this promise iiterally fulfilied. This 18 the key to the settloment of this Jand, the ngitations of the Pilgrims and Puritans in England, The mission, work and place of the United States may be found in the prophecies relating to this tribe. Let any one examine the great seal of the United States, and study’ its design, and surprise will fili the mind that facts. Providence and prophecies do so_wonderfully agree, Take the obverse side: Here wo have an eagle With outstretohed wings: the bird is perfect, not double-headed and deformed, as in othor cases where the eaglo has been or is tho na- tional bird. The striped escutheon on its breast, m its beak a scroil; inscribed with a motto **E pluribus Unum,"'—one out anasseh was, and as the coun- agrand nationality and onencss out of nearly all nations. Over the head of the eagle thera is a ¢lory, the parting of the clouds by light; in the opening appear thirteen stars forming a con- stellation argent on an azure fleld. In the doxter or right talon 1s an olive branch, a symbol of peace; in the sinster, or left talon, is & bunale of thirteen arrows. But it is on tho roverse side of the great seal that we bave a wonder. Here we fnd an unfinished pyramid; a portion of the top is gone, exactly the same as the great pyramid in BEgypt is at this day. Anticipating this every day— Isiah xix, 19: “In that day shall there be an, altar to the Lord. And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the Lord of hosts in the land of Egypt.” Now 18 it not somowhat singular that tho igross of 1752 should have adopted so romarkable n sign, onoe that would witness to God and teli of their orizin. The reverse side is the under side, and shows whence the nation came, and on what it is built. In the zenith, that is, above the top of the pyramid, is a triangle surrounded by aglory: and in' the centre 18 an ull-scoing oye, Over the eye we have “Annuit Crepti,’ which means, *‘he prospers our beginning. On the b of tho pyramid, we have in Jotters, 1776, and nnderncath the following motto: “Novus ordo seclorum,” meaning a ‘new era 10 the ages.” The suggestions of the items upon the great seal were made by Sir John Prestnich, Bart, an Englishmun, who gave them to John Adams, then Ameri- con minister. We have, in the facts of the great seal, a series of 'coincidents that connect this country with tribes of Mannassebh. When the tribes murched, Benjamin, Ephriam and Manasseh went together, on the west side of the ack, for their homes were westward. On their battalion banner was the figure of youth, denoting aotvity, with the motto, Ihe cloud of Jehovah rests on them even when they go forth out of camp. Here we have the origin of the cloud on the seal, and, when we remember that Manasseh was brought up at the foot of the pyramid and coula see it from his palacs home at Momphis, then we got a cue to the figure of the pyramidon the seal. ‘There are many more interesting facts tending to show beyond & doubt the identity of the people of the United States being the decendants of this tribe ot M seh as there are also to prove the English represent Bphriam and these two standing for the ten tribes or House of Israel, who toaay are fulfiiling the vrophesies foretold of thém to be fulfilled in the later day. The study of this question does not nterfere with auy sectarian belief, but only helps to confirm one's faith in the promise of the ever-being God and I hope to see more on the subject 1n_the future und subscribe myself A MANASSERITE. Dedicntion at Mead. The new Methodist Episcopal church, known as Pierce chapel, in Mead township, eight miles north of Central City, was dedi- cated last Sabbath, It was a memorable occasion. The day was beautiful and pleas- ant and the very large church was crowded far boyond its seating capacity, and stand- ing room was at a preminm. Rev. J. W. Shank, presiding elder of Grand Island dis- trict, preached the dedicatory sermon at 11 a. m., which, though an hour long, was lis- tened to from beginning to end with rapt at- tention. At the close of the sermon $300 was asked for to meet the remaining in- debtedness, and more than that amount was soon subscribed, and the house was solemnly dedicated as per the Methodist ritual. Rev. K. Tyndall of Central City preached in the evening to a very large and attentive audierce, and sung two solos which ‘had a very perceptible effect upon tae peonle. An invitation was given to scekers of re- ligion w come forward, aud & number cume to the altar, It was indeed a red letter duy for the people of thut community, The church was built under the direction of the popular pustor, Rev, R. K. Piorce, who has given great satisfaction to the charge for three years, und especially in the erection of this church. and he is now serving this peo- ple the fourth year. This being the four- teenth church built under his pastoral direc- tion, he was both in his element and much at home on the oceasion, The house 1 x60 feet, with bizh arched ceiling and decorated throughout with hand- some fresco paper, pictures and scripture texts. 1t will seat ubout 400 people. The community is to be congratulated on this veautiful church with which they are so much delighted; 1t is one of the finest audi- toriums ever seen in a country place, Both the pastor ana presiding elder have a strong grip on this community and people and they on them. New Church at Florence. Florence finally has a church and it {s ono that would be a credit to any town. It has been erccted by the Episcopalians and Rev. Harding of Baltimore has beon chosen rector. The building stands on Bluff street, five blocks southwest of the depot. Tt is a frame structure but is vory prettily finished inside and out. The windows are of stained glass, On Friday evening the building was opened for the first tiwe and the event was commemorated with a Christmas festival. Rov. Harding will take charge of the parish on January 1. St. Mark’s New #astor, There i a probability that Rev.J, W. Griffith, lately called to the pastorate of St. Mark’s Lutheran church, will accept and wiil commence his labors in his new field s00n. Rev. Mr. Griilith has preacked twice to the congregation at St. Mark's and his hearers were 8o pieased with him as a pulpit orator that they unanimsusly decided to call _him to permanently occupy the pulpit, Mean- while, Rev. Dr, Kubps is conducting the services, The Feast of Dadication. During the past week the Hebrew people bave been celebrating one of their most beautiful holiday seasons, It is called the Chanuka jor feast of dedication and is de- signed to keep in memory the re-aedication of the temple at Jerusalem by the illustrious general Judas Maccabeus in the year 167, B. C. The ulg‘hl.h and last day of the feast oc- curred on Thursday and the congregation of Israel celebrated it at Metropolitan hall with an entertainment and supper to the children of the Sabbath school. Bishop-Elect Graves. Rev. A. R. Graves, the bishop-elect of the new daiocese of Western Neoraska, will be consecrated and will enter upou the duties of his exalted position on January 1. Rev. Graves is at present rector of Getn- semaue parish, Minneapolis, He is & man in the prime of life, being forty-sight years of age. About fifteen years ago he com- menced s winisterial coreer as assistant in the parish of which he is 'now rector, He left this to go east, where he presided over two parishes consecatively for & number ot years, until he was caliea to Gethsemnae parish again, The diocese over which he is w‘rmida as bishop comprises the western half of Nebraska, and is filled with prosper- ous and growing young towns and vities. Pulpit and Pew. On New Year's eve the members of the Furst 13aptist chureh will bold an old-fash- joned watch weeting from 5 p. m. until one minute after midnight, The mewbers of Trinity cathedral will watch the old year out and the new year in on Tuesday evening. Devotionals will be held ot 11:30 p. m. and & brief adaress will be made by Dean Gardner. The advent of the new year will be marked by the rivging of the chimes. Miss Lilwo A Littlefield, the orgaunist of the t Baptist Sunday school, received as @ Uhristmas present from toe wembers of the school two elogant volumes contaming fine engravings of the masterpioces of the best artists, The pupils of Trinity eathedral Sunday school onjoyed a beautiful Christmas tree on ay ovening. ‘The pupils of the fdus- trial school werc traated to fruits and ean- dies at yestorday mornin he members of the Fi terian church, 612 North will give an entertainment ove, on New Year's Churoh 3 Rev. Newton M. Manne will preach at Unity church this morning on the question, “Do People Want to Know the Truth? Trinity cathedral, Capitol ayenue and hteenth street, Very Rev. C. H. Garduor, n—Holy communion at$ 8. m.; morniog prayor, litany and sermon 11 a. m. ; Sunday school at 8:15 p. m.; childr sorvice 3:45 . m.; eveuing prayer and sermon 7:30 p. m, Tho doan will officiate both morniug and evening. Christmas morning the people of Castelar Presbyterian church presented their pastor, Rev., J. M. Wilson, with_an elegont broad- cloth dressing gown, and his wife with a fn dress pattern. Chistmas evening th branch Sunday scnool at Ontario and Nine- teenth stroots was greoted with the ahex- pected gift of $52.64, chiefly from friends outside the congregation, This cancelled the debt on their chapel. Rev. T. J. Williamson of Nobraska ( will preach at the First Christian chu moring and eveaing, in exchange with Rev. Martin who spends the day in Nebraska City. Mer., Martin will lecture in that place Mon- day night on ““An Eveniog in kngland.” Rev. Asa Leard of the Knox Presbyterian church and Rev. Wm. R. Henderson of the Second church will excnange pulpits at the morning service Sunday. At the Central United Presbyterian shurch Seventeeath street, botween Capitol ave nd Dodge, preaching by the pastor, ohn Williamson, D.1., today at 10:30 subject, *Bternal Lifo.” Also at 7:30 D. m.; sibject’ “Important Business,” Sao- baih ‘'school at 12 M., and young people’s meeting at 6:30 p. m. Iirat Baptist church, Strangers' Sabbath Home, corner of Fifteonth and Davenport sureots—Preaching at 10:50 a. m. . A. W. Lamar, pastor. Morning Y “Studies in the Life of Jesus.” ~Ev “Tho High Liceuse Monopoly." bbath school at 12 m. Prayer miceting Wednesday evening at 7:30. Youug Peoples’ of Chris ) vor prayer meet- All are cor- ar,” will be Rev. P. S. Mer tthe Rirst Methodist Episcopal church, Sevonteenth and Davenport streets, Sunday morning. At night, *‘Born, not Made,” will be his subject. Seats all ' free. Strangers cordially wecome. At Nowmun M. E. church, corner Twenty seventh and St. Mary's avenue. _‘Itere will be preaching at 10:30 a. m. by Mra. C. M. Woodward, vice-president Woman's Chris- tian Temperanco Union. Evening, lecture C. J. Hoyt;subject, *“Won oroism of Love. Cl m., P. Whitnoy, leader, 2w, L. O. Jones, superi ague prayer meeting at 10:30, on, leader. Tewperanco gospel ¢ night this week, conducted tad. rill's te: ¥rank Inge meetings ever by Colonel Hoyt . u church, ifornia, the pastor, Rev. John M. French will speak at the morning services on “God’s Great Gift,” and at the 0 on “Fagot and Sword at St. a historical study. Strangers are invitea and all are welcome. At the Southwestern Lutheran church, Twenty-sixth strect between Poppleton and Woolworth avenues, Rev. Luther M. Kuhn’s will conduct divine services at 11 a. m. and T80 p. Morning subject: *“Tho Lesson hristmas.” The music attbe morning servico will be 4 Angels Sing. Gloria Patri Kyrie. Gloria in Hallelujah Gloria Tib Hymn—Brig Offertory. In the Cro: f Christ. . Hymn—Angels from the Kealms of Glo ‘The musi it the eve Behold, I Bring You Glad ‘Tidings Vorsielles. Gloria Patr Magaific Hynm—Songs of Subiime Adoration’ O Holy Jesus Nunc Dimittis. i ..Persian Tune Hymn—Hark the Notes of Joy. S ayriz ... Neithurdt Arnold e Per Diem un the Rail, Railroad men, as a rule earn good wages. In fact they get above the average pay, Take train mon for imstance. The rogular em- nloyes seldom lose u day on account of the company. 1t a man waats to lay. off, there is always an accessible su)stitute who is willing to draw his pay for a run. Iingineers are tho best paid of train men. ‘Their wages average $3.60 per day. ‘The conductor comes next with a salary of something like $135 per month, aside from verquisites. The fireman makes on an average of $2.75 per day. The brakeman receives $2.50 and the news boy, who has been dubbed *‘nuts,” g knooks out from $2 1o $5 a trip, whi about thirty hours. = » Just now there aro no idle rairoad men. The gaugs scarcely get in before they are ordered to double out. If the companies could get more cars, they would have to im- port men to run their trains, The work is double what it wus one year ago at this sea- son. Shaving, a Profession. The barbers are still wrangling over the Sunday closing law. A half dozon different complaints have beon lodged against the same parties but none of them have yet been sustained. It was purely a question of form. The attorneys for the defense arguo that shaving is not labor, but_a profession, and also thut Sunday tonsorial work 18 a ne- cessity. It the meautime, the shops which started to back the prosecution'are still be- jng kept open on the Sabbath day. Labor Notes. ‘The horseshoers are still howling for snow and sleet. Blacksmiths want colder weather, ‘The cigarmakers had a lively holiday trade and the boys are hanpy. The weather has been so pleasant that the bricklayers have not lost any time. Stounecutters are still working on the out- side. The plasterers have had fayorable weather and plenty of work. Extra orders during the holidays made a demand for morp tinners than there were in Omaha, Several men were imported from Chicago and will remain in the oity. Their ‘wages will average $3 a day. The cornice men are 1n clover. Thousands of dollars’ worth ef work is being pushed rapidly through, There is ample work for all available men. Wages paid this year are 8 shade better than last. The outdoor laborers are thankful that they have been permitted to work outside so far into the winter. Excavating and grading 1s being done in several places. ‘The foliowing resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Central Labor uaion Whereas, We hold that every man h natural right Lo engage in apy L lawdul business without hindrance from any other man or set of men, and without being obliged to pay tribute to anyone for tho ex- ercise of such right; and we hold that to tax men Jor the privilege of earning their liveli- hood 1n any line of business they may choose is to discourage honest labor and to fine men for being industrious; that such. taxation is robbery of the individual and & needless bur- den upon the productive powers of the com- munity. We hold that the so-called license tax besides being a violation of the natural rights of men is unequal in its operation; that iv always bears barder upon the poor than upon the rich; that it increases the cost of products to the consumer; that it pre- vents the man of small meaus from engag- ing in the licensed business, thus forcing him into other overcrowded employments, and that it enables a fow men to control the ii. censed business. Be it Resolved, That we, the central labor upion, denounce the attempt of cortain - ver- 8008 10 have & hicense tax imposed upon the business of selling meat in the city of Omaba 88 & wrong to honest labor, as against the in- terests of the consumer and men of small means and ss designed to enable a few per- sons by oppressive combination to secure a monopoly of the business, to force down the price of what they buy and o foree up the rice of what they sell, and Lhus to reap their vest at the expense of the community. Be it further Resolved, That a cupy of these resolutions be sent to the cily couucil of the city of Omaha, THE WHITE HORSE IN 0MARA. Old Jim, the Bqaine Hero of Fif- teen Rafflos. L BUFFETED 8Y QICE THROWERS. After Many Years ind Many Masters He Stands Awaiting Death in a Livery Barn, Old White Jim. Raffles in Omaha, in days gone by, were very common things, and even now they are indulged in to a greater or less extent. Away back in 1874, a horse trader by the name of “Irish Mike” passea through Omaha with a drove of horses on his way to Dakota. Ho sold several of the animals, amobg them one that he called White Jim, A trader by the name of Sam Morgan took a fancy to the horse and made a proposition to Mike that he would give him two Indian ponies for the nag. The proposition was accepted. After a few days Mike wandered on to Yankton, where he sold out his batch of horses and has never been heard from since. He left Yank- ton with a big roll of money and it has been feared that he was foully dealt with, After Mike had been gone a few weeks Morgan, who had a burn full of horses down on lowor Sixth street, met with some bad luck. He lost every horse he had in his stable oxcept White Jim. All died with the epi- zootic. Morgan was hard up and the holidays of 1874-75 were staring him in the face. He thought the world of Jim, and feared that it would invite bad luck if he let him go. But his chil- dren! How Was he to make their litile hearts glad with a #anta Claus call? Christmas passed by and Sam became despevate. Cash was scarce and there were few buyers for horses. An idea struck him that 1f he could induce & number of his ac- quaintances to take chances he would raflle off Jam. He was successful and the time for the rafilo was set for New Year's night. It was a hard winter. The snow w veral feet deep and the wind whistled through the cracks of a few hundred shanties thut then stood in the village of Omaha. The gang congregated in a little shanty saloon down near where the smolting works now stand. High-dice was agreed upon. There w o and duving the dispute aman named Armstrong was fatally stabbed. Bruce Harper won the horse and kept Jim for two yedrs when he sold himon New Yeur'sday to a liverymun for $150. ¢ It seemed old Jim's fate to leave his master ou Now Years, for one yeur later he was raffled off. in Jack Nugent's suloow, then known as the Buckingham. At that time there wus a variety thea- tre connected with the place, and all the performers took chances, and Jim wns won by a ballet girl. The woman was so olated over heér luck that she got drunk, and during hér revelry sold the horse for $50 to a granger. The fellow got on a spree and leftold Jim in a Livery barn until ho had.run up a bill so large that he refused .to pay it, and went back to his rural home disgusted. Jim was used as a livery horse for a few months. One day o gambler named Bill Jones, who had made & big win- ning, took him out for a drive and became so infatuated with the animal that he offered the owner $200 spot cash, and the deal was closed. After a streak of hard iuck. the gambler concluded to have a rafile and on the following New Year’s night in Henry Hornberger’s saloon, the fate of old Jim was again placed in the dice box. Jack Morrison won him. About that time Jack was “in clover” and opened several bottles before the night was over. Jack didn’t want fhe horse, but kept him several months, when he sold him to a fellow named Scott. Scott pawned old Jim to ‘“‘Ikatty” Glenn in July of ’80. At that time Glenn was running a saloon on.the cor- ner of Eleventh and Douglas streets. “Fatty? had tickets printed for & New Year's raflle, Old Jim, by this time had become very popular. He was known far and near. Every one took & chance. On the night o? the contest the wind was blowing a terrific gale and the snow was a foot deep. Old Jim was hitched at the back door. His whinneys could be heard long and fre- quently. Fatty took down his banjo and played a juba. The boys sifted for a few minutes, when it was announced that old Jim was once more to be raf- fled off. Policeman Morris Sullivan won him. It is unnecessary to state that the drinks flowed freely. Sullivan was no lover of horses and sold his prize for 875 to Ed Gorman who kept him only a few months, when he traded him to Ed O'Connor for a cow. Ed in turn sold him to Peter Connolly on time, and on the following New Year’s day Peter rafiled him off again in Ed Rothery’s saloon at Eleventh and Harney streets. Herbert, a brother of Ed’s, won the ani- mal, He mortgaged him to Morris Otter for $100 and let the mortgage go by default. At that time Otter wasrun- ning a place at Twelfth and Douglas streets, and as he did not need & horse be rafiled him off on the following New Yeurs duy. John Wallace, a lower Douglas street saloon-keeper won him. He was at once mortigaged and losi! A few months later a New York man discovered old Jim and was struck with his style. He met ‘M., McSnane, who was driving bim that day. and offered a snug sum for the animal, The deal was closed. The New York man was suddenly wired to come home, and had to leave the animial behind. He or- dered him sold. The horse was adver~ tised, but no inquiriés were made, and finally another rafile 'was suggested. There was unothn{toohl winter. Gus Stephens and John King were tending bar for Henry Hornberger. There an- other raflle took plage. Three hundred dollars’ worth of tigkets had been sold. It was a stormy night. Almost a bliz- zard, The agreement was to play high dice and Gus was td score. A butcher named Giles won the horse. There was o fight on the score, and a thug from Council Bluffs questioned the count, The butcher whipped him and a riot took place in the saloon. There were no arrests. After driving old Jim on a butcher’s cart for about six months, he was traded off w Major Croft, who at that time was runping a villa near the fair grounds. Croft kept in line with his predecessors and placed the mastership of Jim in the dice box on the following New Year's day. Jobn Garber, who, at that time ran a saloon in the postoffice alley, this time won the horse. He, in turn, rafiled him off, and Baby Barnes was the lucky winner. A year later, after poor old Jim had changed hands a dozen times, he was won at another Now Year's raf- fle by Dick Wilde, who sold him to Charlie Menter, he livery man, who de- clares that old Tim will live fn his barn | the balance of his days and there will be no more raffles. 1t will bo the first New Year's day that White Jim shall have spent in the barn for the last fifteen yoars without his taking chances on changing masters by thé “turn of a dice.” protaviioir Omaha Kindergarten Saturday afternoon Miss Lirzie Lucas gave & Xmas pariy to the children attending the Omata kindergarten. T1he littie ones, aged from fonr to seven years, presented a charming picture to the admiring parents and frionds who were prosent as they car- ried out an interesting programme of songs and exercises under the direction of their teacher, Miss Ev arifMths, A y child haa workea two prosents, one for “mamma" and one for “papa,’’ and after thesoe had been Jooked at and presented, Miss Treno Hospo, a little maid six yoars of age, played i piano duet with Miss Isaacs very pretuly and Willie McCaffrey, a vetoran of seven aud one-half years, played ““The Fair" Gurlitt, in & most creditable manner. The children then adjourned to the kinder- garton, whero they sat down to lunch at little tables benutifully decorated with pink and blue, the whole room being hung with colored rings made by the children them- solves, Among those presont wero Carol and Frankie Hamilton, Viola Cahn, Irene ana Gertio Hospe, Minnie Hiller, Mable Curter, Benny Bensgon, Fre Peycke, Ruby Gladstone, rve Minnio Herbert M odore, and Rita 8! Mildred Morriam, Earl Sterricke: Belle and May Oberfelder, Jamio Detweiler, Carrie Wilson, Gracie New, Willie, Frankie and Girhe McCaffrey, Aubrey Potter, Ruthie MoAusland, Robert Bradford, Marriage laicenses, Liconses wero issued to tue following partios by Judge Shield's yestorday: ndrew M. Back, Omaba, @ Christensen, Omaha, { Erank Blaba, Omaha, 1 Francis Culek, South { Gilvert D. Sage, Laramie, Wyo.,. 1deunie B. Amidon, Omahn, . § Cassius W. Merick, Tipton, Ia. 1 Cora Rynearson, Omaha, ... { John M. Strack, Council Bluffs, | Mary Gibbler, Council Bluffs, . { Lawrence Show, Omana, 1 Cacia L. Riis, Omaha, . { Joseph T, Duryea, Omaha, Anna S. Plummer, Omaha, { Frank Christman, South Omaba, Elise A. Jindra, South Omaha, Dird, Charles W. Stephenson died at his dence, 1712 South Ninth, yesterday of pneu- monia. The funeral will take place this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Miinerva Van Ness died of consumption at her home, 1224 North hird street, yesterdny moruing, age y-oight v uneral from the residence Tuesday at o'clock. Silas A. Gurney died at the Emmett housa yesterday morniag. The remains were for- warded last night to his home at Saco, Me. Ll The Y. M. C. A. Will Recelve. On New Year’'s day the Young Men's Christian association will give a reception to youog men from 3to 6 p. m. Atdp. m. the athletos of thegymnasium will give an ex- hibition of their skill and strenzth. Re- froshments will be served. Bvery young man in the city is invited. In the evening a general reception for everybody will be held from 7to 11 At So'clock” a concert will be given, consisting mainly of singing, inter- snersed with club swinging, gymnastic feats and addresses. Refreshments will be served at the close of the concert. The Schipp Ohil The funeralof the three Schipp children, the victims of the fire of Thursday morning, occurred from Drexel & Maul's undertaking establishmert yesterday afternoon. Services were conducted by Rev. E. J. Frese, pastor of the First Evavgelical church. Tur Ber ras received several remittances for the ven- chit of Mrs. Schipp. They will ba properly acknowledged Monday. n Buried. —_— fhe Ccunty Commissioners. Messrs. Mount and Turner of the county commissioners met yesterday afternoou ana declared the board adjourned untit Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m. Commissioner O'Keeffe was detained at home by the very severe ill- ness of his thirteen-year-old son, Johnny, who is suffering with brair fover.’ Commis: sioner Corrigan was absent atending tho funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Corrigan. —_—— Per: onal Paragraphs. W. C. Patrick, traveling _salesman for Me- Cord, Brady & Co., 18 sick with mountain fever at lis residence, 2003 Harney street. C. J. Smith left_yesterday for Chicago to spend New Years with his sister. Mr. and Mrs, George Reed of Haven, Ia,, aro visiting Mr. and Mrs, C. D, Thompson of 2215 Dodge street, Miss Maggio A. Will of Fairview, IlL, is visiting relatives 1n the city. Miss Kute . Duffy 1s visiting friends at Minden. P. P. Shelby, who for seventeon years filled one position or another from local to general freight agent on_the Union Pucific roud, and pow general traffic manager of the Muuitoba, 4s in the city visiting old friends. Whilo hore he will renew for next year the joint contract between his road und the Union Pacific by which _they divide and - terchanee traflic at Butte, Mont. Peter is tooking ns hundsomo and hearty as ever. says he is doing well, but has not yot found time to join the great army of benedicts. Mr. Shelby leaves for his home 1n Montutia this eveniug. Colonel 8. A. Broadwell of Town is spend- ing the holidays in Omaha and exchanging greetings with his numerous friends. BREVITIES, Amended articles of incorporation wero filed with the county clerk yesterday by the Omaha pajot, color and varnish comyany. Tne carponters and joiners will hold a benefit social at Green's” hall, 1417 Farnam street, on the last day of the year, The people of the Welsh Presbyterian church, on Ssunders street, near Cummings, will hold an entertaiument’ at their ochurch on Tuesday evening, Decomber 81 A time is anticipated.’ The programme will consist of addresses, recitations, vocal solos aud auets, The ladies will also have a Christmas troo for tho young folks. Tho main feature of the meeting will be socia- bility and a large bart of the evening will be devoted to thatpurpose. All Welsh people aud thelr frionds are cordially Invited, On Friday evening Mrs. I, W. Lee enter- tained the West End club at her charming little home on Virginia avenue, The guvsts laved six-handed euchre, Mrs. Alexander, r. Brady and Mr. Frank Brown being the fortunate winners of the prizes, which were respectively an embroidered tray cloth, & silver match box and a tray with a dozen cut wine glasses. OLISEUM Next Tuesday Niaht, New Year’s Eve. Grand Masquerade Carnival, ON ROLLER SKATHS. Polo League Game, RAMBLERS vs. MORSES, Also Cicycle and Skating Races, Haces to conclude with & Fmd ball, c. Dane- ing ¢l 12:90, and fine music, Admiss 260, Lisgue Polo Cridey Games every Tuesdsy ueral -W erory Tassisy, Vldey s A Juvenile Polo Battle.} ‘The third game of the juvenile polo loague was played yestorday afternoon betweon the Perrigos and the Two Orphans, The posi- 1ions of the two teamn wero s follows: Porigos: Scorch first rush, Willis second, Pixby hall baok, Werts center and Loedn goal tend. Two Orphans: Christian first rush, Haskoll sccond, Morss #onl tend, Al exander outer and Store half back. After a very warm but well played game the The two Orphans came out victors by the phe- nominal score of 10 0. The Porigos com- plained bitterly of the reforoeing, elaiming tiality was shown the Two OF- and that the game on ita merits have beon & tie. The Burkets and the Two Orphans play t. Saturday ne: OPERA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, A Whirlwind of Fun! The Ferguson & Mack Comedy Com- pany in the Laughing Sensation of the Season, McCarthy’s Mishaps. The great and only Mr. Harney Ferguson as “‘Dennfs McCarthy s little but o, m And just see what he goes through! The inimitablo and peerless Miss Lizzia Daly as “Jomima Primrose, vly of (ho famous Daly Family in *Udside Down' and *'\acation,” The groatest grotesque dancer in tho entire world. Little Vinie Daly, “A Chip of the 014 Bloc who Wwins apolause nightly in her clever 5o and dances, POPULAR PRICES, Seats. ...... . tra, 18t 15 rows All other Orchestra Seats. Balcony, 1s All other Balcony Gallery ... \ STANDING RODM ON nights, The only sure way reserve them in advanc vox oflice will be open . . 15 15 the rale Sunday 0 secure geats is to . "For this purpose tho anday after 10 & m. \ rl»’. MONPPAY, DE MEBER 30, IS PROGRAMME: PART L. 1 Frecdom in Soug.... o Apolio Ciub, 2, Arla (Le Cid) Plou o8 Marscuner ..Massenet an. npioiment. ott and Apo (A ey ('Twas Aprii . 0ld King Coul. 4 1 - Ed( Mr. Jules Lumbard wnd Apoilo Club. PART 11, . At siarly Morning 2. Song, The Wand T Jule: . Pllgrim's Evening Song Anollo U 2. Midl au Village, b; Ma Voisine, LAbt hubert Kucken A. Goring Thomas rs. Wyman, . A Wet Sheet wad u Flowing Sea Apollo Club, Admission by subscription tickets only,which can be had upon applicaticn to Mr. Holbrook, 15,4 Farnum or at Max Meyer Bros', Lioyd | Bl Grand New Year's Atraction Four Nights and Two Matinees Commoncing New Year‘g_lfll_@h Jan, Ist, BOLOSSY KIRALFY’'S GRAND SPECTACULAR AND European Specially COMPANY. ~PRESENTING -~ ANTIOPE Aballet spectacie iu 3 tablesux, originally presented ut Alhambra Theater, London, with great succoss. Scenery, by Theo, Ryan of London, Costumes, by Mr, and Dirs. Alas, of London, DO NOT FAIL TO SER CARMENCITA, The bewitching Spanish danoar, In His Grotes MONS The Premier Clown of 8lack Wire, 1E PIALRAS, Spanish Living Marionett KIRALFYS GRAND BALLE Led by the aglle Preimere MLLE ANCESCINA PARIS, 50-Persons in the Grand Production-50 The entire «pectacle 18 under the personal die rectionof Mr. Bolossy Kiralfy. PRICES: and ‘$1; Matineo 500 and 70e. Seats will be pul on sale Tuesaay. 0YDs (JPERA Hous S Monday, Jan. 6 Thr Commencing THE UNIVERSAL FAVORITRS JOSEPH PHOEBE DAVIES. AND THEIR OWN COMPA In the Following Lteperto Regulur pricos. Sale of 8 ents will open Saturday NEW GRAND souse For Threo Nighits, mmmonchmImn\ly Docem- ber 3ith, with a Spectal Souvenir Matinee on New Year's Day. The Winsome Little Actress, ULLIE AKERSTROM Presenting tue highly successtul Comedy Drama ANNETTE, THE DANCING GIRL, With the same exceptionally strong cast, the sume claborate scenic effects, costumes, musio, culclums, ete., that were used atv McVicker's, Chicago; Star" Theater, New York; Boston The- ater, Boston, &c. Regular pricos, Box sheet open Saturday. ®EDEN uss; 10] GORLI™AND FARNAMSTS: CURIOSITY HALL e 2 THEATERS 2. v WONDERLAND Panopticum, Chamber of War and Hall of America, Week of Monday, Dec. 30th. A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR PATRONS, THE FUNNIEST SHOW ON EARTH! SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR OF THE ORIGINAL BAD BOY COMEDY COMPANY PRESENTING Peck’s Bad Boy Or “THE GROCERY MAN.” UNNY ‘FOLKS IN A UNN FIX . COKO COKO 1] K 1] THE ARCTIC SURVIVOR. From the Land of the © Miduight Sun. COKO Most Instructive Feature ) Ever Presented. ARCTIC RELICS, DR ESS ! AND SOUVENIRS. OME AND cALL ON OKO y "MOME AND 0 ONTEMPLATE OKO Y OME AND ONGRATULATR 0KO THE GREATEST BILL EVER PRESENTED. SPECIAL TO THE LADIES. Each lady attending the Musee afternoon or evening of Friday, January 8rd will receive a handsome souvenir in the shape of a Novel and Beauti~ ful Calander, Musee Open Daily from 1to 10 p. m. STILL ANOTHER WONDER. k=l T BARNUM'S FAMOUS CUTAWAY PAINTER. LITTLE BARNEY NELSON This clever little artist was born without hands, still he uses his feet te all intents and puroses as well is most people do their hands, He will paint a beautiful oil painting in the short space of five minutes, Don't forget to send all the little ones to hear the thrillingstory of the COKO st Survivor, COKO. COKO GOKO ‘ Snatched from a shipwreck death by supreme wer, He now makes his first appearance in Omaha, = Great Exhibition Depariments "< Musee Open Daily From | to 10 O’clock P. M- Continuous Performances in 2 Theatres by 2 Companies. LH.IDDILTTS TO AL Chairs, 5 and 10 Cents,