Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 5, 1890, Page 5

BIDS ON THE NEW DEPOT. They Will in All Probability Be Opened Today. THE ENGINEER ON THE GROUND. Thomas L. Kimbail Givesa a Number of Reasona for the Ratlroads To Make Emergency Riates. The Depot and Viaduet. The Union Depot company 18 getuing ready to commonce oporations within the next few days. Bids for constructing the viaduet will probavly be opened today, and, as 800N as the contract can be awarded, ground will be broken, John Dovan, the gentleman who officiated ns superintendent of construction on the depot at Indianapolis, has been employed to act in a similar capacity here. Ho arrived Sunday and is now fitting up an offico in tho old building on Tonth stroet occupied 80 long by Barkalow Brothers, and which they vacatod yesterday 0 far as the dopot is concorned the com pany proposes to complete all preliminaries and get tho muterial ready bofore disturb- ing present arrangements. ‘This course is deemed advisable for the reason that trafiio will naturally bo impeded moro or less, while the building is under way, ‘Thomas L. Kimball was found in quite a talkative mood on the subject of emergency or special car rates for Nebraska. After making reforence to the state board of trans. ion and its Chicago visit, he said: 'his question 18 a very difficult one to solve. It involvess much more than the simple problem of temporary relief to our farmers. 1 believe that, in times of depression, wl.an there is an over supply of agricultural products and prices are away down, the railroads should lower their rates; that the railroads should stand in with the farmers and the farmers with the railroads. But there 1s not now, and never has been any possivle chance of regulating matters on that basis, ““The spirit of live and let live Is not half as strong among the public at large as it is with tho intelligent railrond managor. “‘Suppose we should comply with this de- mand of the governor and state board and give Nebraska a reduced rate of 5 or 10 cents per 100 pound What would be the result! Kan: would demund and undoubtudly receive the same advantages. Does any one suppose that Iowa is not equally anxious and would secure o provortionate reduction? Missouri is also in sympathy with the movement, con- sequently "there are four big states, with 600,000,000 bushels of corn ready for tarket, and every road between here and the sea- board is almost blockaded with loaded cars, “To fu Nobraska and Kausas without taking Towa and Missouri into cousideration would be a clear discrimination against those states which they woud not_stand, 1llinois could justly come in also and claim a scaling of hier rates, She would moat assuredly ob- ject to being shut out of the market by west- ern corn. *The movement of this cereal has boen great that the demand for it is already glut- ted and I am eatistied that aoy action now tending o precipitate upon the market a stuill greater volume would bo met by a lowering of prices, Whatever the farmer receives is controlled by supply and demand, a principal that has always existed in every hranch of business. He has so much wheat and corn tosell. It 1s the samo to him as money, When the surplus is scarco he gets u profit, but when it _reaches an gver supply prices ~%6 down on him. The sAule 18 true in every- thing else. “When money is plenty and everybody is flush, those who have a super-abundance £0 about search borrowers and begging them totakeitat any per cent. To lowes the {reight rates now and throw an increased quantity of corn upon an already glutted market wonld have the same effect as tak- ing 20,000,000 out of the national treasnry and pu it into free circulation when money is plentiful “Hut, when the people get an idea into their heads that th is ouly oie way of giving them such relief as they desire, it is hard to make them see these thwngs rightly, Aoy disturbance of the rates at this time ‘would simply cause the railronds w suffer losses and not Dbenefit the farmers one cent. Speculators and gamblers on the var.jus coutrolling boards of trade, like Chicago, New York and Boston control the situation. They are better posted to the supply on hand than the statistical bureau of any state, anticipate couditions and fix Drices accordingly. ‘The dealer whose traus- notions ure with the cousumer depends on middle-man, who comes in contact with the producer aud between them they con- spire to get the bigeest profits. As 800D as the freight rate on any commodity is lowered, tho speculator, if he be an out und out gam- bler commences to sell short, while the more legitumate operator lowers prices ahead. “If we were convinced that the farmer alone would be benefited, 1 am inclined to think the raiiroad would have no hesitancy about scaling the tariff. 1ut.we have tried it no less than three times in this state, and tue result has always been as I have predicted it would be now."” ieneral Freight Agent ‘febetts is in Kansas City attending a meeting of the trans-Missouri F'reight association, He left s “londed for bear,” and may create a lively scene. It has been given out that if this as- sociation iusists on putting into effect a new differentinl rate of 5% cents be: twoe! roads east and west of tho Mssouri river, the Union Pacific will withdraw and take its chances of domg better. When the rate was agreed upon, ia Chicago, last week, Assistant General Trafd fic Manager Munroe opposed iv and then in: timated what might be expected. The mountain divisious are now suffering great inconvenienves and trouble, as well as the annoying conseauences of delays from snow-slides which bury the tracks. The Or- egon short line is so badly blockedthat trains have been tied overywhere and may not get out for several days. These shdes has also created havoce with the telegraph wires along that .ine. The compauy, how- ever, is worling big forces of men with anow plows and doing all it can to briog re- lief as quickly as possibl . ‘The Union Pacific is engaged in a hot war with the Northern Pacific road on business destined to Puget Sound. The latter corpor- ation is determioed to prevent the former from haudling either passcugers or trafiic by tickeung and billing them to that far-away port over its own line to Portland and the orthern Pacific from there. General Trafo Manager Mollen of the Union Pacific left yesterday morning for California in hopas that trip to that climate might be beneficial 1o his health. He will 150 attond & mooting next week in San Fran- cisco of the transcontinental associstion, Chief Engineer Bogua is in Doover, super- intonding preparations for building the uew shops at thut place. Frank P, Adams has boen appointed focal froikht agout of the Burliugton road at Den- ver, The Union Pacific mountain division and Rio Grande Western huve issued a joint cir- cular aunouncing that hereafter froight will not be delivered untill all churges thereou have been paid. Under the demurrago sys- tem forty-eight hours is allowed for un load- ing each car before demurrage charges com- mence. Geoeral Manager Dickinson and Geueral Passengor Agent Lowax bave gone to Chi- ©0Ago, presumably for the purpose of lrrll:r ing & new time table for the Union Pacitic and Northwestera roads, It is agein assertod in loeal railroad cir- cles that Jay Gould is negotiating for a purchase of the Kansas City, Wyan- dott & Northwestern road. ‘T'he first report was denied and an intimation given out that - the Union Pacitic was the interested corpora- tion, Union Pacific oficials, however, vro. mounce this a bhud to divert publio attention . from the facts in the e Governor Thayer hus received notice that ~the ‘Fraus-Missouri railway association will meot hiw and Atworuey Geuoeral Leeso at Lincoln wext Friday w confer upon the Proposition to r educe the corn rate en Ne- aska lines, B Chauge of life, backache, monthly irregu- larities, hot Sashes, are cured by Dr. Miles - Nervine. ['ree samples at Kuhu & Co., 15th aud Douglas. THE FAIR ASSOCIATION, A Probability That 1t Will Be Com- pletely Reorganized The Omaha fair and exposition asso- ciation held its fifth annual meeting at the board of trade room yesterday after- noon. Two huadred and fifty two of the 457 shares of the association were repre- sented in person or by proxy. Presideat D. T. Mount presented his an< nual report, reviewing briefly the progross of the association during the five years of its oxistence. [n the year 1885 the association suffered 1oss bwing to the continued wet weather. Tn 1896 a cyclone devastated the property of the association, causing an expenso of $2,000, Rain again interfered with the at- tendance, causing aloss, Tho association was more fortunate in 1887, cloaring about §13,000, but in October a large number of the buildings wero do- stroyed by fire, causing a loss of $9,000 ubove the insurance. At tha close Of the exhibit for 1858 the association had about $0,000 in the treasury. In the year 1880 the association suffered a 1o8s on account of wot weather, finishing the year's business with 84,500 in the treasnry. The report of the secrotary was subs ittod, showing the recaipts for 1880 ay 78 and the exponditures as $20,841 leaving a balauce in the treasury of $4,4 The treasurer's report showed the {ollow- ing comparative statement of the receipts for the yoars 1887, 1858 and 1880: Total receipts. .82 5 818, Gate receipts.. 16,903.00 10,716 President Mount announced that the next thing in order was the election of oficers, but Mr. Max Meyer interrupted by saying that he understood tho affairs of the asso- ciation were to be wound up. Mr, Clark argued that a new association should be formed, in which all public spirited men and merchants should be included. The same grounds which had been offered for the state tair could be se- oured. Mr. Nason endorsed Mr. Clark’s idea, and said it had been conclusively proved that Omaha could not get the state fawr, so that the best thing to do was to o to work and organize & movement which would result in completely overshadowing the state fair. Mr. Peter Iler advocated the closing up of the affairs of the association and organiziog a new association with new members, and getting good grounds on which might be es- tablished a regular race track and permanent buildings. ‘The old board of directors was continued by reason of a failure to elect their succes- sors, and the board avas instructed to visit all stockhiolders and obtain their consent to winding up the affairs of the association. ‘The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the prosident. e Ly THE HOME DEFENDARS. They Will Make a Vigorous Fight Against Hel tein's Cla Ovor two hundred persons owning prop erty in the K. V. Smith, Paulsen and Deni additions met iu the vacant store at Saun- ders and Clark streets last evening to or- ganize another society for protection against the demands of John P. Helfenstein of St. Louis, who claims & prior title to the brop- erty, Con -ably over a million of dollars was reprosented, as tno lots are worth on an average at least $4,000 apiece, and some have houses on them worth $10,000. There are altogether 306 lots in the disputed territory. It was n notable fact at the meeting last evening that the great majority of the prop- erty owners present were mechanics and were bogrimed with the evidences of toil. They had gathered together in the common interests of defending their homes, whi represented the frugal accumulations of a ife of hard work and economy. Mr, E. M. Parker was 0sen chairman and Mr. M. H. Comstock s tary. Mr. Comstock read a paper stating that the conditions for joining the new association were as follows: Initiation fee, $5; when suit is brought, §10 for the first lot and $5 for each additional lot or fractional lot. In each case a lot is considered to have sixty-six feet frontage. A proposition was received from a certain law firm offering to dofend the property owners for $15 apiece, providing that $500 be paid for the second trial of the first case which comes to trial and $100 for each case tried subsequently. Mr. George E. Gibson made a speech urg- ing that sume first-class attorney be chosen, and suggested the name of How. A. J. Pop~ pleton. “Poppleton !'’ ejaculated Dr. Smitn. “Why, he's the man that settled the calamity on us. te transforred the lots,” “Well, Poppleton koows all about the case,” said Gibson. “*You bet he does ! physician. Mr. Gibson then cited cases whore attor- neys had been bougnt off and turned traitor to the cause of their clients. Ho hoped the home defenders would not ewnploy such an attorney. Architect Dufrene urged the selection of first cluss legal talent. He characterized Helfenstein's actions as those of a black- mailer, aud said he was in favor of tarring and feathering this fellow who was be- clonding their titles. He urged that but one set of lawers be employed Lo prosecute the suits, alleging that there was no chance tor united action otherwise. He then made a motion that a committee of seven be appointed by the chair to confer with the different lawyers of the city and re- port to the home defenaers on what terms they would defend the cases. Mr. Comstock thought it better to employ two seta of lawyers, and thought that there- by quicker work would be done through the competition of the firms representéd. Timothy Morlarty said he worked in tho Union Pacific shops and had attempted to join the other home defendera’ union, of which Mr. Baley 1s president. Ho suid that they asked him %0 to join—twice the amount formerly asked. This he declared was an oulrage. 4 A uumber of others echoed this sentiment. Mr. Comstock announced that that was the renson of the present meeting. Joe Rodman declarea that a first-class lawyer wouldu't take the case, and that the ralsing of the price of admission to the old society was for blood. A fledging lawyer who announced that he camo from the doubtful state of Indmana climbed upon a back seat and pressed his plea for the job of defending the cases, of- falrlnu to do so half as chesp as anybody else. Mr, Rowley urged the home defenders to hang together snd make no compromise. Mr. H. Morton remarked that Mr. Popple« ton had told him that there was nothing in the case, but that he would take it for $1,000, Mr. Dufrene’s motion for appointiog u com- mittee of seven o confer with lawyers was then put and prevailed. The chairman ap- ed the following: Jos Redman, chair- G. S. Bonawa, Alfred Dofrene, John B. Rowley, James McSbave, W. H. Com- stock and Dr. Ward. The committee a‘ter a short conference anuounced that they would report on F'riday or Saturday, The meetling then adjourned. ‘Saratoga Lyceum, Last evening’s session of the Saratoga lyceum was au interesting one. The feutures were mainly musical, both instrumental and vooal nirs being rendered to the delight of the sudience. ‘I'he somewhat trite subject, The pen is mightier than the sword,” was discussed by Messrs. J. C. Luke and George W. Craig. The main literary feature of the evening was ihe essay by Mr. Louis Littlefield, “Success in business and litorature” was the somewhat unique subject of Mr. Little- tield’s vssay. The speaker showed that the idea that business and literature were an- Lagonistic Was erroneous. ‘ihere is not 8 quabty which is necessary or can be successfully used in "the one that is not vitally necessary to the other. Labor is the main root 4ud soring of all that wo call progress in_iodividuals and civiliza- uon in nations, and 1t is doubiful if mny heavier curse could be i on man than the gratification of all his wishes without offort on his part, leaviog nothiug for his hopes, desires or rumfle-. Oue of the con- ditions of success i life is comparatively small mea Self-reliance and attention 10 detail are necessary. It is not luck but labor that makes men. The first step in ad- vancement is half the battle. Misfortuue is next door to stupidity. Al the complaiuts in the world ut bad luck are uujust. Sowme of the best literary works were writ. teu by men of business in their leisure hours, A purpose onco fixed—then death or success —is the proper course. retorted the veteran THE OMAHA DAILY FORTUNE'S TEMPLE, A Visit to the Offices of the Louia- iana State Lottery Company. WHERE MILLIONS ARE PAID OUT, The Examiner Correspondent Ex- plains the Company’s Remarkable System of Bookkeeping—The December Drawing—W Banker Baldwin Says, The Mardi Gras carnival and the great somi-annual drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery have become the two listinctive features of creolo life in the Queen City of the south, Attempts have been made at different times, in other cities, confessedly 1n imitation, to reproduce these civio enter- tainments, but they bave not as a rule been successful. Time and experience have ply demonstrated the peculiar pre-emin- ence of New Orleans for the administration of these occasions of public joy. The December drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery Company took place on Tues- day, the 17th of tho month. As New York correspondent of the Examiner, I was present ana was an eye-witness to all that transpired during the distribution of the prizes. 1 had previously been very cour- teously received at the offices of the com- pany by the president, Mr. M. A. Dauphin,a gentleman of great force of character,energy and business tact. - I was permitted to inspect with the fullest freedom the books of the company, and to become familiar with the interior working of the vast clerical ma- chinery which direots its affairs, Were any additional evidence needed other than the high character of Generals G. T. Beauregard and Jubal A. Eariy— these gentiomen not only superintended the drawings, but they also stake their honor as a guarantee of the fairness aud honesty of the proceedings— this would be tound in the careful, accurate, avd, indeed, well-nigh perfect aystem of administration which has grown out of the peculiar exigencies of the business. No such system could exist without pur- pose. It speaks more eloquently than words for the good faith of thuso in charge, Itis not only the record of aa honorable past, but it is the best guarantee for the future. ‘Taking the mere bulk of the business done by the company, 1 confess I was surprised at 1t. At the December semi-annual draw- ing—the Christmas drawing it is called here —the Jist of prizes footed up the enormous sum of $2,150,600, with §600,000 as the capi- tal prize. I have ascertained by a careful inspection of the books that during the five years last past twenty-five millions of dollars, in exact figures §24,030,000, have been paid out to the fortunate owners of winuniug tickets. Vast a8 this sum may appear, it is evidently only an earnest of what is to come, for during the year 1885 the total payments, as the books show, amounted to but §2,480,000. ¥rom this time on the annual amount paid to subscrib- ers gradually increases year by year, until in 1889 it reaches the enormous sum of £5,500,000, The business of the lottery is thus very evidently seen to be, as I have said, & gradual growth, the outcome of fair business priociples and the fruit of wide popular approval. Without this approval no such showing could ever have been made. ‘'he home of the Louisiana state lottery is situated in this city on the corner of St. Charies and Union streets, New Orleans, It consists of two bandsome bnildings, joined together by a connecting wing, thus forming an interior court open 10 the sirects. The general character of the architecture is severe and singularly attractive from its very smplicity,. As I entered the building I noticed the - same charac- teristics within as without, everYihere an_absence of pretention and display, and a corresponding evidence of earnestness and work. ‘!WM assured by Mr. Conrad, under whose llmroutfh superintendence the clerical work is carried on, that the employes of thecompany are chosen with greal care from the best familics of the South. No bonds are required of them, their persoval character being a sufficient pledge of the fidelity of their service. I had not proceeded far in my tour of inspection before 1 realized that the trip through- the different depart- ments was destined to be a liberal education. ‘The system in force is 8o perfoct as w0 give the company absolute knowledge of the smallest details ot its own affairs, and there- fore to place it in a position to protect ana often materially aid its customers. The force actually employed during the busy season amounts to ovoc one hundred and fifty trained clerks, and even this force would be inadequate were it not for the methods inaugurated by the managers and carried out with rare devotion to duty by the difterent heads of departments. 1 became impressed with the fact that this concern was virtually a postoffice, an ex- press company and a bank. Indeed, 1 kaow of no bank which will do forits customers what this corporation will do, i. e., open an account for any subscriber who will depomit at least one dollar, invest for him any por- tion of the remittance he may send, ana re- tain the residu as a_credit on their books, keeping him supplied with ny information he may require, and protect hum in case he has lost or has been illegully deprived of his ticket. - All this the company does at its own ex- pense. How it 1s done is a marvel. A lot- ter, let us say, avrives in New Orleans bear- ing the postmark *‘Marysville, California,” and addressed M. A. Dauphin.” Before that letter is, 80 to speak, at rest it will un dergo some very curious experiencos, Itjwill receive every attention at the hands of the argus eyed clerks. In the case of a letter with money the mailing clerk not only re. cords the number and descriplion, tie mail in which it came, the hour when received, but even the name of the railroad or other conveyanco by which it arrived; in short every externul featurs of tuis missive to fortune's temple 18 made a matter of record. It now passes to another depart- ment, where its inner contents are carefully analyzed. If tho ietter contains money—one, two, three, four or more dollars—it 18 thus accordingly classified. I a ¥l letter it goes into n $1 box. If u £2 epistle, then into a §2 box, and so on. Tho mail thus “stripped’’ proceeds one step further, and inclosures, letters und envelopes and all are forwarded, with the exact account of the total number of letters—and dollars—to what is knowa as the filling department. Klere the orders for tickets are filled, aud the sccount stated by the preceding department verificd. The en- velopes thus prepared then go to the cor- responding clerks, who record the tickets on a register kept for that purpose,und forward each with an uppropfiale aoswer to its des- tination. Ho much for the letters which do contain money (and not %o much or too little) and are signad ana do not want merely informa- tion and do not make complaint, In any case the corresvondent is sssured of entire jus- tice and every uttention. If the letter is un- signed or without proper udaress, it goes with whatever it contains to what 18 known #8 the “‘tracing department” whose clerks often wait many rs for a clew to the identity of the sen: His money is not lost, however. It is safe in the Company's keeping uotil the owner shall turn up, tracing department is virtually a dead letter ofice and 1t is a detective department as well, lu its custody are the loose sheets of the entry clerks of the Forwardivg department, callod the Register, afterwaras bound 10 book form. These sheets contain complete history of the receipts and dispo: sition of every letter with money which had entered tne company’s office. It is in tho traciog department, thorefore, that whe rec- ord of every winning umber ' is almost im- mediatoly perfected. 1 moticed during the drawing that when General Beauregard called oul auy prize of ten thousand dollars and over, that a mes- senger was al once dispatehed to the oftice. I was wformed subsequently that before the last number bad been drawn the Tracing de- partment had filed its report, showing just where the tickets drawing the prizes had been sold, with the name and address of the hoider. ‘Ibe forger and the thiet staud no sbow against such a system, fortified us it is by other special safe-guards, and they kuow i, It would ve weil for the iunncent hold ers of Lickets to know aud appreciate it also, for it can easily be soen that 1o case a letter is lost orstolen in the mails in trausit it caunot be the fault of the Louisiana Stute Lottery company. The system of the Lot- tery company s Loo perfs 10 adwit the pos- sibility of a mistuke. The very uature of the compau)'s corre- BEE. WEDNESDAY spondence has forcod & into a banking bust ness. “A' wins a stifill prize, say of $40; not imfrequently heUwill instruct the com- pany to invest a cerésia_amount of this sum in tickets and 10 hold e remaiader subject to his order. In thi¥vay ho actually asks the company 10 0peh _an aocount. This the company cheerfully does, carrying for yoars thousands of names, wpon its books, w have but & few dollars to their credit lottory people are put to orts of trouble, but nothing dsunts them. They exerciso sub lime patience unaer, ighat is sometimes ex treme provocation. There is somethifigvory striking in the following instructions which | take from the elaborate manual peinted by the comp which every clork must study upon entering its service: “Under»o circumstances must a letter bo couched in any other than the most respectful Larms, no matter what torms the writer may bave used in stating his case or uuder what provocation the answer is made. Any disrespectfal remarks on tho part of tho complainant can ouly affect or discredit himself, butdocs not cancel any claims he may still have on the company for equitable treatment or absolve it from any responsibility it mav justiy have to bear." Those of the Examiner's readers who may have received from my imperfect account some little suggestion of the puins taken by the compan - g require ments of its cort must appreci- ate the pathetic 80 WO, Mr. A. Baldwin, bresident of the Now Orieans National bank, said to me in this connection: ‘“Ihey certainly do exercise marvelous care. I do not bolieve you will find anything like such aystem anyihere else; certainly not in the postofMce at Wash ington nor in the treasury department,’” Y1 understand, Mr. Bulawin,” said your correspondent, “that tho bostoice wu thori- ies placo obstacles in the way of the deliv ery of the mails.” That is all over now," replied Mr. Bald win emphatically, “and thore ought never 1o have boen the slightest question raised. The Loumsiana Stato lottery was mudo part of the constitution by an overwhelming popular vote, its charter has becn repoatedly recog- mzed by the circuit court and by the United States supreme court. Thereforo the postoftice department has no option but to carry its mail, as in tho case of any other company legally incorporated. There is, of course certain prejudice afloat against the mero scheme of the lottery, but the gen- eral government of this country and no less a patroit than General George Wushington have superintended such enterprise, Why, the Paris Exposition was nothing more than a lottery scheme, and no ono has ever heard the slightest question as to the propriety of the methoas therein cmployed by the French nation. “I understand that the four National banks of New Orleans guaranteo the puymsnt of winning tickets?" Of course they do, and why not! Such is the crediv of the company and so creat are its resources that a winning ticket is as good as a certified check. It is practically a a bank note. However, it is literally true the four National banks of the city have guaranteed in writing the payment of the prizes.”! I have said but little about the actual drawing, because I imagine Pacific coast read- ors are already familiar with the details. But it was an umpressive sceno. Tho Academy of Music was packed with an audience of ladies and gentlemen who came to hear the de crees of the ficklo goddess of fortune from the lips of those distinguished general Beauregard and Early, whose names f part of the history of the country. The numbers are drawn from two wheels by orphan boys of one of the orphan asylums, who have been carefully blindfolded. I found myself like the rest of the audience, readily getting accustomed to larce sums. But even the caltn voice of General Beaure- gard grew eloquent whon he announced that number 98,456, had drawa the first capital Drize of §600,000 aud‘the cxcitement that en- sued canuot be dcsorivdd. It was rathora big plumb surely. But as things nre now eoing, [ have not thn’ slightest doubt that the time will s0on come when the winner of a_capital prize in the Louisiana State lot- tery may become, asif by magic, a million- aireand all by one turn of the wheel.—San Franaisco (Cal.) Examiner, January 16, 1300. ——— A Dakota Relief Fun A gentleman of Fort Russell, Wyo., moved Dy the reports of destitution i South’ Da- kota, sends Tur Bre a voluntary ccntribu- tion to start a fund looking to the reliet of those in need of it. ‘Tmk Bre will audit ana acknowledge any other contributions which readers may seo it to send, and see that the money reaches a broper channel : Fy RusseLt, Wyo., Jan. 81, 1890.—To itor of Tne Bee: Enclosed you will find §20 to starta fund to ship Nebruska corn to destitute farmers in Dakota, for seed and feed. In acknowledging receipt use my initials only. “Yours truly. The 'm A School Mam's Recommendation, During the fall of 1882, while my daughter was teaching in thegcountry near here, she contracted a severe cold and cough. I sent her a bottie of Cham- berlain’s Cough Remedy, and the effect was so satisfactory that upon her rec- ommendation the entire neighboerhood began its use and with the most satis- factory results, which have continued with increasing contidence ever since. J, H. REINHART, Druggist, Alton, Kansas. The Stenographers. The Owaha Stenographers’ association held its regular meeting last evening at the rooms of the Standard shorthand school, in the New York Life building. There was an unusually large attendauce, and the procecd- 1mgs were watched with great interest und enjoyed by all present. The principal featuro of the entertainment was a mock trial, in which Richard Dusenbury was charged with the crime of bigamy. ‘fhe state, which was very ably represented by Messrs, Van Sant aod Fiwch, succeeded in establishing the guilt of the prisoner: at least the jury so fouud. Messrs. Hopkios and Mosher con- ducted the defense in & masterly manner and showed conclusively that the defendant’s firat wife was dead at the time of his second murriage, and that the defendant had also procured’ a divorce from her. They also established the fact that the defendant was insane, The jury, however, disregarding their oath, found the prisoner guilty, and the court sentenced ‘him to soven years penal servitude, Judge Willlam Shakespeare Heller made & very eloguent and Lmpartial charge to the jury, which, however, had no effect upon them, A very interesting programme has been arranged for the next mecting, which takes place on the 18th inst. It is evident from tho marked increase in the attendauoe at the more receut meetings that this association 1s fast growing in popularily among the steno- graphers of the ciLy. T William Connors, one of the early settlers of Omuha, died at his late resi- dence, No. 1616 'Wobster street, at 7 o'clock last night, of cancer of the stomach, He leujgga wife and several children. Dr. Birney, pitittice limited to ca- tarrhal diseases '?I nose and throat, RRooms 248 to 250, Bee building. R The Great stand Rouate, Tu changing timesou Sunday, Noy. 17, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. have considersa-every point of in- terest to the Omahw traveling public, 1f you are going WDes Moines, Chic: or auy voint east)ourtsolid vestibule Jimited train is fusU what you want. Leave Omaha at :B%p. m. arrive in Des Moines 9:30 p. m, aud Chicago 8:30 a. m., diming car for supper leaving Council Bluffs and for breakfast before reachin, Chicago. This train is also equlpneg with the finest sleepers and chair cars made by tue fullwau Co.. which leave from the U. P. depot, Omaha,cvery day at 4:25 p. m., makiog close counections at Chi with all trains for eustern points. In addition. to this magnilicent train we have two other daily trains to Chicago, leaving Omaha at 9:15 a. m. and 5:15 p. m. For information as to routes, rates, time, et., call at ticket , 1805 Farnawm street; telephone §. 8. STEVENS, General Western Agent. —— Captain Charles A. Coolidge, Seventh infantry, stationed at Cawp Pilot, Butte, Wyo., has been granted eleven days’ leave of absevce. , FEBRUARY 35, AMUSEMENTS, Louis James and company appeared lost night in “Jolius Croswr” to o well fillea house at the Grand. Their performance as & whole met with much approval and was, generally speaking, highly appreciated. Mr. | James assumed the role of Brutus, with win Verry as Cassius, C. F. Mosely Mare Antony, Harry Leighton as sar, for his principal = support. He gave an excelient portrayal of the character, his splendid physique, stately bearing and fine voice being 1n per- fect harmony with every ideal picture of such a man as one naturally imagines the unoblest Roman of them all" to huve been, Tt is not 100 much to assert that Mr. James is really socn to better advantage in this part than any other he ha attempted before an Omaha nudience. Cawsar died 8o oarly that - his representative had very little _ obportunit o show what he could ‘do. Perry is entirely too light for tho requirements of Cassius, but Mosely, as tha tiery Marc Antony, did' both imself and the charactoer full justice. His great fault lies in the weakuess of his voice, "Phe minor parts wers only passably woll taken, Prof. Kellar and his clever artists showed at t nightto a fairsized and company of vary again last iative au- dienco, CENSUS AND BAD COAL. Roth of Them Distu rb the Education Board, “In regard to the taking of the school cen- sus,” said Secretary Piper, “it is not a ques- tion of law, but merely a matter which members of the board considersd would be A proper conrse to pursue. The address of each pupil in the public schools will be a nice thing to have. The work of securing the addresses wili not ve commenced un- til eariy 1o March. *“What about the atleged bad coal which was_discussed before the board meeting Monday night#" “1 really have no icformation to give out on the matter. Some of the janitors huve complained that the coal delivered was of a poorer quality thau wuas contracted for and that 1s all I know about it. “Naturally when a dealor 1 black dias monds sends in his bid and sample he npicks out as fine a looking lump as he can find, but everyone knows that in i ton or tons of coal thera are bound to be more or less slate and some bad chunks. The committee which has that matter in charge, however, will investigato the watter thoroughly and report at the next meeting. Want to Serve Uncle Sam Mr. J. . Waters and Mr, I'red W. Pick- ens, the local board of United States civil service examiners, met in tho Unitea States court room at the government building and examined applicants for positions of post- oftice clerks and_letter carriers, One lady and eight gentlemen underwent, the ordeal. That ior the position of postoflice clerk was more rigid than that required of a mail car- rier. Amoag the questions propounded to tho prospective carriers were tho abbreviations of states, professional and official titles, such as are to be found in_addres They were examined in geography, spelling and their powers of decipuering ‘all kiuds of writing. A most rigid examination was made concerning the applicants’ knowledge of the various streets of Omaha. The examination of the applicants for clerksiips was about the same as that for entering the second year of the high school, or that of an applicant for second grade certificates and included the questions asked the carriers., The examination was not severe, the purpose of the exuminers being to find out rather the busincss qualifications of the applicants than their scholavly attain- ments. The applicants wiil not know for two or three weeks as to the success of their examination, Played Our Lamos. Gas Inspector Gilbert b removed all the ola gas lamps from tho Kleventh streot via~ duct and stored them in the city hall. The viaduct is now highted with electricity. ‘Whatdisposition will be made of the lamps is not known, ‘There are two dozen of them and the inspector suggusts that they might be utitized for park purposs, Lato Arroses. H. F. Krocger was arrested last evening charged with selling liquor on Sunday. He was released on bond. Pat Meehan was run 1 for disturbing the peace by figl John Doe No. 1 was locked up for resisting Oficer Burns. RUCKER—W. E., aged thirty-two years, of Bright's diseuse, at his sister's, * Mrs. G. tner, residence, No. 2113 Ohio street. Funeral at 9 o'clock Thursday. Remains to be sent to St. Louis. A fecommendation. Professor S. K. Smith. principal of the high school at Waverly, Ohio, suys he has tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in his family for colds and croup and found it to be a most excellent rem- edy, and he believes will do all that the manufacturers claim for it. He recom- monds it to his friends and the public or improved ana economic cookery use Ligbig COMPANY’S EXTRACT OF MEAT. or Beet Tea, Soups, Made Dishes, 8 i8h, &c.), Aspic or Meat Jelly. ' Keeps for any length of time, und is cheaperand of tiuer flavor thau auy other stock, Genuine ohly with J. von Liebig’ si"natureas a ovT,In blue. One poun grixiract of oot equal 'toforty pounds or lean Bovos (Pera House Mouday, Tuesday, Weduesday, Feb.3,4 &5 MYSTERY AND REVELATION. 2 e g St unique The Famous ¢ Wonderful Miad o o Aone of 1y $THE HUMAN ORCHID, EDN A3 The only Living Belng who W alks i the Alr_Kollar's Myaterions Cabiiot, Kellar s Fumous Dark Sennce. Rogular prices, Seats will bo pub on sule Saturdiy Throe Nignss and Matipae, Commenc; day. Feruary bth. “America’s Queen of Drama, MAGGIE MITCHELL Supported by Mr. Charles Abbott Aud & Company of Artists presenting, Thursday Friday Evening and AN ‘dGvday flatnoe T8 EGRY A o FANCHON,” Saurtny Exenins, (|TTLE BAREFOOT H. M. JOIN ADsiaNCE, AN MiNOR H. 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But startled was she when a hand was raised, d # face between smiles and tears The teacher laughed heartily as she told her friends, but when she discove ered that the little one’s mother had for years been peculiar to her sex, and sufferer from disense had been cured by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, she felt like hugging the little darling whose answer thus spoke her love for her mother. ‘Thousands of women bless the day when Dr. Pierce's Favorito Prescription was first brought to their attention, * Favorite Prescription " is the only rem- for woman's peculiar weaknessas and old by druggists, under from the manufact- it will give satisPaction in every Certificate of its wrapper, and faithfully carried out by the proprietors od} delicato ailments, n posit urers, that case, ‘or money refunded. guarantes printed on for many years. an ‘invigoratin srongth to tho wholo overworked, ‘ worn - out,” system. soamstresses, ** shop - girls,” tonic, it imparts Tor * run -down,” debilitated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, housekoepers, nursing_mothors, and_foeble women gen- is the groatest earthly boon; being une- qualod a8 an appotizing cordial and re- storative tonic. s soothing and trangthoning norvine * Favorito Prescription” is unequaled and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous _excitability, exhaustion, prostra- tion, hysteria, spasms and other distressing, nervous symptoms, commonly attendani upon functional and organic disease. 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