Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 11, 1892, Page 3

Great attractions in our Silk Department For Christmas. Christmas Gifts! Christmas Gifts! The lady will be pleased with n silk dress pattern of pure extra fine black, warranted silk—Alma Royal, Christmas prices. $15.40, $15 40, Yoy choice of Black Faille Francaise Satin Rhadama and Gros Grain—a full dress pattern of these rich black silks —warranted. 81 $17.25, A Choice Present for Christmas. Superfine black alma royal silk, war- ranted not to break, ¢ or shift, Fashionable and Servicable, $10.60, £19.60. A dress longth of Faille Francaise. Any Color—Exquisite shades, for party or street wear. Faille Francaise of the most renowned silk manufucturers in th rld. Prico of Dress Patterns istmas tide. $16.10. $16.10, suitable We offer justat this scason of the year, our superfine China Crepes. All the beautiful tints in s $1.25, $1 Justfiheceived. New effects in changeable peau de goie. Just the thing for pretty party dresees or fancy waists, $1.25. $1.25. We Display For Party Dresses. Exquisite tints, superior quality, of the very fashionable tatin duchesse, plain and pretty stripe effects. For Fancy Waists. Wo are now showing, suitable for waists— New glace stripes, new changeablo taffetas, new plaids, both French and Scotch: New designs in two-toned silks, ete., ete. Fancy Plaid Velvets. Closing out line, splendid colorings* Sale prico. 25, Our 48inch Taffeta Silk. Is thoroughly reliable, and we recom- mend it highly for petliconts. $2.2 Velour Russe. New effects—a bargain at $1.85. $1.85. NOTE—~We have just received our last importation of velvets, Weo have now any grade in navy blue velvet, and a full line of other shades. Great Bargains in Dress Goods! Buy Useful CHRISTMAS PRENENTS. A nice black dross. A lady will also appreciate u good colored dros pattern, We offer you bargains jnst at this time. Changeable Diagonal Cloth. This stylish and servicable dress fabric. \ehes wide, vegular prico §1. T8e. Dress Goods! Bengaline. This fine all wool Bengaline, any shade, 42 inches wide, regular price, $1. 8e. 8ae. Whipcord. Our wide, is superior whipcord, 40 inches great bargain at J ust Recelved English wide wale diagonal suitings, 48 inches wide, worth $1.25. During this sale we offer at 8ic. 85¢, —Foule Beige. A superior gray mixture. soft and pretty, just the thing sor elderly ladies 48 inches wide. $1.0). $1.00. Bargains, See on our center counter the nice warm, all wool dress goods, that were sold at 50c, 60c and 75c. All going at one price now— 40c. 40c. Plaids. We are showing o splendid assortment of plaids. They are fashionable now. Nice styles for children, also. At 85c. 85c, Storm Serge. Wo offer soma bargains ir navy storm serge. 60c Sbc and $l. You can find all the latest fashions in our dress goods department, Black Dress Goods. See Our 85c Bargains. 40-inch all wool bengaline. 46-inch extra fine I'rench serge. 46-inch I'rench silk-finished henrietta These are all the best hrand of dress fabrics, and worth much more. See Our $1 Bargains. 2-inch superfine whipcord. 40-inch French railway cord. 40-inch English drap de alma. 46-inch extra fine French henrictta. 40-inch superb clectral berber. We recommend these as suitable for Christmas gifts. They will give satis- factory wear, and are fashionable. Gloves. Gloves. Our glove department is now so re- plete that we can please the most fas- tidious. See our Biarritz glove at $1. be surpassed in this city. Our spun silk mitts equaled. Cagnot at $1 are un- gnuze and ostrich #1. str from ¢ Ribbons, in all the new delicate shades for h\nnv work ut very low prices. latest styles, at 85, $1, 82.50 each, more. l.atest Novelties in fine embroidered handkerchiefs, chatalaine and shopping bags, pocket: books, fans, ribbons, ete. Real duchess lace handkerchiefs from $1 up to 815 each, the best values in the city. Real French hand embroidered fine linen lawn handkerchiefs, hemstitched and scolloped borders, marvels of beauty, at $1.50, $2, 83 and up to $12.50 each. Very delicate Swiss embroidered chiffon handkerchiefs at 50c, 85¢, $1.25 and up to $8 each. Fine Irish hand embroidered ecol- loped border all linen handkerchiefs in an endless variety of beautiful designs, at 85, H0c, 75¢, $1 and up to $3 each. 4 special prices in Irish and Swiss hand and chine embroidered lawn handkerchiefs, all new designs, at 12fc, 15¢, 25¢ and 30c each; astonishing values. 3 special prices in unlaundered hand embroidered pure linen lawn handker- chiefs, hemstitched and scolloped bor- ders, at 25¢, 800 and 50¢ each. 1,800 cornet, overy thread linen, hand embroidered initial handkerchiefs, hem- stitched bordere, 1 dozen in neat box for $3.50. Real Japanese embroidered scolloped border silk handkerchiefs at 1e, Z5¢, 85c and 50¢ each. Latest novelties in hand painted feather fans from 5 up to $20 each. Latest novelties in ladies’ purses, card cases and combination pocketbooks in i Russian, skake, lizard, bon con- tor, nhgn(or and the fancy leathers, up to $5 cach. Ladies’ chatalaine bags, latest styles, from 50c up to §7 each. Ladies’ shopping bags from 5 up to $4 each. Ribbons, Real tortoise shell Hairpins, $1.25 and up to werth at least one-half Men’s Handkerchiefs Our stock of men’s all pure linen hemstitched border handkerchiefs is the largest and most complete we have evor shown, Wo Import direct from Belfast, Treland, and carry & full line in all widths of hem, Special prices for holiday trade. Lot 1. 400 dozen men’s printed border hemstitched handkerchiefs, in polka dots, funcy siripes and figures, full size, all colors, warranted fast,at 124c each. Lot 2. 500 dozen men’s linen stitched hand embroidered initial hand- kerchiefs, put up in fancy boxes, half dozen to tho box, a full line of initials, at 25¢ each, $1.50 a box. hem- Lot 8. 800 dozen men’s all pure linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, full size, in 4 inch, 1 inch and 1} inch hem, special value at 35¢, three for $1, Lot 4. 100 dozen men’s extra fine all pure linen hemstitched handkerchiefs, large size and very switable for em- hl'oidnring. in 4 inch, 1 inch and 14 inch hem, at 50c each, Woe call special attention to our own direct importation of men’s real china silk hemstitched handkerchiefs, in plain white and fancy printed bordors, at 50c, 75¢, 8ic, #1, 81,15 and 81,25, SPECIAL. SPECIAL. 200 dozen men’s all fino silk hem- stitehed hand embroidered initial hand- kerchiefs, very latest style of initial, oune inch hem and fuli size at 75¢ each; worth 81. Suspenders ‘We have just received a large and a very choice line of men’s plain black and silk satin suspenders, suitable for embroidering in_plain black x\ml gold s, at $1.50, $1.75, $2.25 and Collar rnd Cuff Boxes We have a large and choice assort- ment of men’s leather collar and cuff boxes, new and very attractive designs; colors, black, dark red and solid leather, differont shapos and sizes; at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75and 2,25, Fancy Goods, Christmas goods now displayed fs this department is specially attractive this season. 1tead these prices and thon come and see our magnificent display. The prices will ploase you. Silk cushions, in all the new y and shades, at these prices, $1.: $2.50. Indian baskots, in every design imag- inable; work hm(uw“.m.-‘m wall pockets, ete., ete. See them. They will make very usoful prosonts. The prices are to numerous to mention, Celluloid fancy goods, hand-painted. These goods are vory handsome, and ought to be seen to be appreciated. Hairpin receivers, hand-painted, three diderent designs; prices, 40¢, 6de. n 450, Whisk broom holders, hand-painted, in four different designs; price, 0¢, 65¢, 76e. Hair receivers, sorted designs; hand-painted, price, Calondars, hand-painted; price, 7ac. Jewel tray and pin cushion bined, hand-painted; price, $1. Cellulojd letter painted; price, 6. Sacket rolls, cushions and bottles, hand-painted; prices, 30c, 40c, $69. Jewel cases and card receivers, sorted styles, hand-painted; price, Handkerchief cases, in celluloid satin, hand-painted, very prott vlo\o cases to matchy prices, $2, $2.50, Brush and comb cases, in eelluloid, with gilt, very choice; price, $3. Lace toilet prices, $1, $2 See our line of silk drapes, ered with tinsel and prices. Imported doylies, center piecos an table scarfs, hems titched and Irish point work in great variety of stylesand prices to numerous to mention. Tinted stamped goods, in all the designs in table covere, dresser scarfs and fancy squares. The colorings are very handsome, and we carry overy shade of silk so match, ns- com - receivers, hand- as- 00e. and 3 also, 2,25, very handseme; 1 embroid- hand-painted; al new Fur Department This department is specially attraoe tive this season for children as well as ladies. Chilren's Turkish Angora sets, the n gray, tan and white, very finest quality; regular price $5.00, our Price $3.28 Children’s white and tinted Thibes sots, $8.80 Children’s China Lamb sets, $8.00 Children’s Chinchilla sets, $2.80 Ladies’ furs in great varioty. Muffs in all the popular furs, all prices from 45¢ to $20; boas to match, prices from $8 to $16 BO Umbrellas The finest assortment ever shown in Omaha is the one we havo just ree ceived. The haudles are elegant and the qualities of silk unsurpassed, and every one one is warranted for one year. SPECIAL. Among them is one lot of fifty, with trimmed walnut handles, at $8.28; worth $4.80 The next better lot is 100, with an extra fine assortment of handles, in natural and silver turned, at $8.78; worth $8 DROWNED IN A CISTERN Mrs, Wollburg of Millard Meets Death in Her Husband's Presence, HIS EFFORTS TO RESCUE HER IN VAIN With a Garden Hoe the Victim's Head Was Kept Above Water for n Few Mo- ments—Two Tl vanced by ¥ Mriarp, Neb, Dec. 10.—[Special Tele- am to Tne Bee.)—Mrs. Wollburg, wife of flfllimu Wollburg of this place, was drowned this afternoon about 4 o'clock in a cistern in the kitehen at her home. It was thought at first that she had committed suicide, but circumstances indicate that it was an acei- dent. Mrs. Woliburg went to the cistern, it is thought, to draw some water, and while in the act of dipping the water slipped and fell into the ecistern, striking her head against a water pipe which projected into the top of the cistern. Her husband, who was in an adjoining room, heard the noise and ran to her assistance. He had nothing that he could reach her with but a small garden hoe, and with this hooked into her clothing he managed to keep her head out of water for five or ten minutes, but finally the clothing gave and the woman sank out of his reach. He then ran out and called for help and neighbors hearing his cries ran to his assistance, but before they could rescue the unfortunate woman life was extinct. Mrs. Wollburg has been subject to spells of mental angement for over fourteen years and had been suffering from this af- fliction for several days past, and it is thought by some that she became demented and threw herself into the cistern he leaves a son, who is ma d and lives in South Omaha, and two married duughters. Mr. Wollburg is employed by Swift & Co., South Omaha, and is away from home most of the time. Coroner Maul was notified and will hold an inquest tomorrow. RUCK OIL AND COAL Plattsmouth covered a Treasu Prarrsvovri, Neb., Dec. 10.—[Special to Tue Bee)—A. B, Knott, proprietor of the Plattsmouth H d, has _for the last two weeks had men at work at his vesidence in South Park digging a well After going feet sund rock was reached and a b ot worl and after golig through cighteen feet of limestone a twelve- inch vein of coul was struck down a good sized ve When the workwen reached a depth of 140 feet a s £ vein of er was reached which filled the well to within forty feet of the top. The oil which seeps out of the sand- stone comes o the surfuce and the well can- not be used. A investigation will be made at once. The opinion seems to be that there are good prospects for oll in this city Nebrasks Dalrymen to Meet, Grusox, Neb, Dec. 10.—[Spe to Tur Bee.)-The eighth annual convention of the Nebraska Dairymen's association will be held at Minden, Kearney county, December 20,21 and 22, An interesting program of practical subjects has been prepared and Lthe papers and discussions will be pre- sented by men of practical and not theoreti- cal exporience. There will also be a hibit of butter and cheese for premiums are offered. The classes in the jum list are s0 arranged he private anu do not com) creamerics and factories except L . ex- which §250 in weep- arded. have the nd- kes where di re i principal railroads of ‘the state granted a one and one-third rate_upon certificate plan, conditioned upon the att ance of 100 or more delegates. All sessions of the convention arc free. All are invited. Particulars will be furnished by the secre- tary, 8. C. Bassett, at Gibbon. To Entertain the Comma Svpemion, Neb., De 10.—| to Tue Ber)—Bxtensive preparations are being made by the members of the Grand Army and ceive and entertain lomas only nder-1n-C hief. stafl of Nebr tafl of corps _departments of both state to unite with the commander-in-ch grand camp fire in this city on the 1ith inst. Committees of vrominant citizens have been appointed and invitations generally _extended to the ol northern Kansas and souther attend, s Relief aska's Fire 10, N Tonias, Neb., [ to Tur Ber larly this morning five discovered in the Musil building, and ina short time the building and its entire con- tents were destroyed., round floor v nuu]n: d by H, H. Ca « ore and J. ll Hmlunll us i dwelling. aped \\Hll Ilu Minister Installe b, Dece. 10— [Speeial Tele- gram to Tuk Bek. | Rey Crantermine s formally installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city last night. The ceremonies were part d_in by saveral of tho pastors o the city. Rov, B, H. Cutis of Lincoln delivered the chargo to the people and Rev. D. W, Harsha of Tecum- seh delivered the we to the minister, The monies w under the direction of Rev. E. H. B ette, pastor of the Second Presby teris ) of this city. At an election held by raska National guard, tod Murdock was for llu' fifth 1 cap! by a wranimous vote LM, Bearrice, Nel Bee.|—The Beat [Special to Tur National bank took possession of its elegantly equipped uew building at the corner of Sixth and Court streots today. The bank has been doing business for the past nine years at the cor- ner of Court and fth stre Unchanged ut Beatrlee, Bratrice, Neb, Dec. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee.]—The situation relative to the telegrapher eon the Rock Isl- and remains uncha or reports in this locality. was sent from ion, ten miles east, today to take the place of 4 striker. KI cked to Death, NEwMAN GRovE, Neb., De to Tug Bee.]—Daniel Wenrick, an old citi- zen of this locality, was kicked to death by two young horses he was driving this morn- ing. 10.—[Special Cold ut Beatrice, Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 10.—[Special Tele- gram to Tue Bee|--Local thermometers registored 10 degress below zero at 6:80 this morning. Cost Him His Arm, Hasrixas,Neb., Dec. 10— [Special Telegram to Tuz Bek.]—Joseph Wolfe, a farmer living seven wiles south of Hastiugs, while en- gaged in shelling corn today permitted his arm to get per of the shelling muchine a pulp, rendering elbow neces unconsciously ught in the hop- crushing it into amputation above the LOCAL BR The coroner’s jury in the M. Donahue case returned & verdiet of aceidental death y VITL oromer Maul was night to hold an ing Wollurg, who wi cistern. he lled to Millard la t on the body of M drowned by falling int Raucet inithe oass o MuneliDono: who was killed in the Union Pacific ' night was finist lents n of the Pullman house w a thieving bell boy yester The boy’s name is Frank Zimmerman and he had only been employed @ week at the house. At mania_hall last night the Up- holsterers and M smakers Social club gave their first annual ball. The attendance was large and the affair proved to be a very enjoyable one to those present. clist Albert M morning, afternoon and ey at Zion Bap- tist church. A collection will be taken up at the evening service for the support of the organization the evangelist. The St onnection with 3 ) 'l| from ‘lual > residence of Ohicio atnaet MTtosdhy a6t non Erom u'n‘luv)( to s, were issued in police court 1y for the wrrest of the following per- ing to cle Steinberg, 101- Frank Grosgeou, ! (;un Stugy, 1903 Cuming. formance of *“Tho Cricket on the Hearth,” deferred from last y night on account of the storm, will be ven at the club room of the Unitarian church tomorrow evening, The parts are ken by members of the Unity club and their friends, A ““Constant Patron” of the str company aing to Tue B cars of thy 0 bad o wom 74 Cuming and dilapid 1 to ride in without suf- ing severely from the cold. that comes in through the poorly constructed car floors. reorgunization of the Young Men's con- ttempted last night, but the at- fendunce was very small, Rov, 'Liwyd wia d chairman’ by the s and the club will t other meeting next Friday Young Men's Christian \e mayor has design addition permitter and hold an- night at the ssociation rooms. ed the following 1 streets on which coasting will b am, from Tortieth strect between T 0ty sixth and § Inl\\un 1 I‘h Williams and i Hickory and Pierce t between streets, John Evan Omaha, died in Ogden, U heart disease and was buried b Ovder of United Workmen, den, as the decease ently g Grifiths, well known T., recentl the Anel Death was sud- went to bed in appar- od health and never woke again, ea his nh th, Nebraska. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, Dee. 10, He had many friends in eastern Ew Yon, td Tue Ber.|—Omah; Lincoln—W. 8. Harwood Holland. Council Bluffs Bartholdi. At the Mass.; . B. M Special Telegr Upton, Windsor, Plaza’: P. Egan, Burman, Hotel M. J. Collins, , Rochester, Neb.; W. H Il.mmll and I"ugnmm and wife, York; ; N. Hassalo, Deny 10.— to hm B !.| — ‘)IL follow ng M are registered here today: Victoria—E. | Peck, Omaha. Auditorium—Mrs. Dr. E. W, Lee, Baum and wife, Omaha. Great Northern—F. A Nash, Omah Palwer- Euelid Mart N, fe, Omaha, Crand Pacific—T. O, Eichelberger, B. H. Barrows, Ed McCormack, Omuha, _Boston, W, FIGHTING FOR A COUNTY SEAT Two Kansas Towns Up in Arms and Ready for Bloodshed. REVIVAL OF THE SEWARD COUNTY WAR Springfield and Liberal Both Wa of Government — Serlous pected at Any Mo graphic Communic the S Trouble nt — Te tlon Cut O, Toreka, Kan., Dec. 10.—Kunsas h, ar. Ttisnota n tion of a war that I intermittently for the past The scene of the disturbane and the combatants rival towns of Springfield and Libe of which wants the county seat, and wants it bad—bad enough, indeed, to fight for it. Seven yea ) Seward county was organ- and Liberal made the temporary county A yearlater the question of locating the headquarters for the county’s government was left to a vote of the people, and their decision was to have been final, Springfield came off victorious, but Liberal prevented the removal of the records by injunction pro- ceedings, The Springfield men, not to be euchered out of their victo; ttempted to remove the r but a strong guard at Liberal prevented their carrying out their desizn, The Springficld people re- 'd from the fleld, having determined to test the question in the courts. The case dragged along in the courts until finally the supreme court decided that Springfield had been legally chosen the . Liberal, how- not to be discouraged that nd went to work to re e, il possible, the result of the first election by preparing a petition and securing the requisite number of sig for a new ion. The ngfield ple sought to prevent the election by injunction, but it was llLrl ated by the Liberal people, by decision, Organized a Band of Armed Men. *tion held simultaneously with al election in November, in the conference between the leaders AL towns compromised the question aporary location of the count cords by entrusting them to neutral y at Arkalon, During all this time Springficld has been in fact the county seat of the county, and all the county’s has been transacted of course, required the can- )be on the county seat que: ngfield, I s set us the time for The ul people do not have entive confidence honesty and impartiality of the Spri crowd when it cowes to de g @0 ques- of such importance s the location of the county seat. They nm fore organi a band of armed men 1o Spring- field and see that no ir should take place in canvassing the vote and an- nounci alt. The party numbered and they started from gfield early this morning th with shotguus, revolve fles, determined that the should be no er in the canvass. Siuce 4 o'clock nothing has been om either Liberal or Springfield field has no telegraphic the outside world, I being the rest tel is a Rock Island ator joined in the strike of last Thursda, He willsend Western Union business, but will receive nothing. It is thus impossible to communicate with press correspondents, A INESSAKE WAS 1Y ‘ed from there this after- noon stating the situation. The report stated further that the armed party had not Meturned. It is feared here that the pres- ence of 80 great & uumber of armed men in meantime g of the tion at Sy for Spr med to the t d Wincheste heard station. Lib- and the oper- the town may h 1 that bloodshed may have resulted. Springfield Prepared for Trouble, At the same time that the armed ingfield another party y armed went to Arkalon, oste ated trouble and by the Spri! this expedition is that M intendent-elect of public i of the party. She was presence lent a mor: tion, and at the influence upon the When the they found ple ha ing the at_ which it w. izht still mak rds ; that they over them A feature Martin, super- truction one rmed, but her se to the expedi- me time had a softening owd. party that no move They held a consultation, decided that their rivals attempt to secure the could not stand guard nd if they had to fight for them th would prefer to do the fight- ing at hom It was decided, therefore, to take possession of the at Arkalon fis ot records in the face of an armed mob of for men and one_woman, s he quietly sur he Liberal part quietly at on > possible attack by the Spr The news of the has probably When it doe: people there will know no bounds and that an attempt will be made to secure them. Should the attempt be made the guard at Liberal would d lefend the record 10 the best of th ¢ and then there will be more t Seward county is in_the judicial district over which Judgze Botkin presided, The old feud between the judge und the noted Sam is still freshi in the minds of newsy nts in the present me men who took part in that near Springfield that Sheriff ry when he was llun of ords to resist any igtield people. 1 of the re reached Spri feved the Duni wu_u..m-u \\ 0od, who before by Jau of the judge. been made 1 over count betw ng the pr eI TR GRa expected. —_— Don'ts for Typewriters, The following rules were adopted at & meeting of young and pretty steno- graphers and typewriters in New Or- leans, and are published by the Times of that city for the benefit of that neces- sury and ornzmental order of office di- ctors, and for the enlightenment of their employers: Don’t bleach your hair until you have secured a position, Don't state your speed when applying a8 more than 200 words per minute un- less you can wite fifty. Don’t take more than two hours for lunch, Don’t get to the office later than 11 o'clock if the proper time is 9. Don't worry if you can’t read your notes—stenographers seldom can, Don’t ask for a day off more thun five times per week. Don’t use the telephone more than six hours a day—give the.firm a show. Don’t forget to write all your personal letters during office hours. Don’t buy any postage stamps—the of- fice owes them to you. e Rags from u Cholers District, New Youx, Dec. 10. he steamship § of Alabama, which arrived in port h’um Bremen, has on board a consignment of rags wl had been collected in Hanove many, in which the chole 0g Lhe past sumine ul uulhnl ities will not permit the land- the rags and the steamship will have them back to Brewen, Brennan, an intimate friend The men of the county huye wless by thelong scries of feuds g 10 taki of the \ TO ASSIST OMAHA'S POOR New City Mission Placed Upon a Sound Financial Footing, HOW IT WILL PROBABLY BE MANAGED o1 at mployni ided 1 of the People’s to Bo Securc t and Hom the U ity quarte Will Be P fortunates ittended meeting was held yes- won in the rooms of the Young tian association, and the new eity mission was placed upon a sound foot- ing, both by moral and financial support ng was attended by about 300 men and women who there with an earnestuess of purpose and intention that was commendable, and they plished a g The city mission was fairly started upon its new road, and a lome and employment will be found for the many unfortunates i the city who at present are not blessed with cither . Mr. Duryea ject of calling tog and women of the city to perform a_kindly accom- oftice for unfortunate humanity, Dr, Duryea said it was the de- sire to place the old Omaha City mission upon a sounder and bronder b where tield of usefulness would be inel could move properly pe un fortuni o roWn 80 rapidly tha of these people have od more rapidly than they could prop- aved for, angelist M1l Mills wi ponded to'an on the platform and v invitation to address the meeting. Mr. Mills spoke at length and de- 1 his observations und ex nees with missions of this nature in the eastern He told of the grand Noew 3 sliming un: Bl bottom of . warmed the with sympathy nnel of heants of those in and Many of the re med are now ding honorable lives, d are good Ch ns, and the would Lardly be recog- nized as the tottering wreeks of a few y ap Tho evangelist yiged that no time in establishing s0° commendable tion in Omaha, Rev. A. W. Clark be lost an institu- who now has the Omaha ission in charge, was requested to de: the proposition and what action was necessary 10 establish theindustrial mission Rey. Mr. Clark said that the time had ax rived when the Christian men and women of Omaha should more actively take hold of the matter of looking after theiunfortunates who are homeless and out of emplovment and have t to all sense of the better man hood which - one within _them 'he the old Peo- odel the y tail ) ytho demands of the growing How It Wil Be Manag The organization will be composed of three delegates from each church iu the eity and the s Mcio members. In will be @ board of rs consisting of 200 members of the t churches in the city, The mission will be nonsectarian and will_ gimply be a Christian undertaking. In the mission building a reading room will be established To those who are taken in will be ployment. Several industr 0 be established. The school, which consists of will be removed th 10 incre the lmlulnl»hul to 800 or 400. The mission Sunday school will also be held and the attendauce will probably be sed to 1,000, S('r\h the mission, other gentlemen spoke favorably hl the proposition and then comme d the work of subscribing funds. and laymen of the different churches quickly themselves and congregations, for anging from 250 to £00. It required v minutes to sceure plodges amount. 38, The total amount it is desired is but £,000, und with but $1,200 \Il ent that l.h(‘ mmslon Boston will ari days and lend his the mission. Rev. 1 of his o \ «ml-lm.mg has devoted & is work and will + In this ine will now be lost in estabe sion, and its good worlk lishing tl will be soon commer S ireat Catfish of the Mississippl, ¢ New Orleans Times-Democrat: The catfish business, [ confess, surprised me as to its magnitude and the uneducated taste of the west with reference to fish. One of these firms told me that good fish—redfish, sheepsheads, ete.—were in no request, and sell away below catfish. Some pompano were sent, but the con- signee wrote to the shipper, telling him his hogfish were not wanted and would not sell, und he could not dispose of them. While catfish are bought at $6 per 100 pounds the choice fish are paid less for, and the business in these is in« significant, But catfish are sent away out to Pueblo, Colo.; to Kansas City, Mo.; Leuvenworth, Kan.,and Topeksa, Kan, Thoy are »kmuu. isemboweled, heads cut off and are packed in boxes of 100 pounds each, with a cake of ice, Tho variety they catch and ship are the mud, blue and fresh water cats. They range in size from one to twenty-five pounds. The fishermen catch only in winter, They bait with sardines, shrimps and small fish, The fishermen are paid and upward per 150 pounds, and, a8 the fish only sell forabout 6 cents per pound to the western consumer thero is not much money in it for the Morgan City purchaser. Competition seems sharp, but a good deul of trade is worked in by way of trade, ns nll the purchasers have astore. [ am told that from Morgan City to Melville there are from 800 to 1,000 men engaged in catching catfish, They have floating boats and live on the water duriag the fishing season— say six months—and cut wood in sume m The fish are caught in Bayou Chene, Boutte, Bayou Sorrell, Isloody Bayou, Grand Lake and Lake Chicot, It is said that the Ied river water pois sons the cutfish and forces them up strenm, — Will Meet n Later On, Chicago I'ribune: A six-foot spectator with & muscular arm and a hand like & smoked ham rushed in betweeu the two young men who were pommeling, seratehing and gouging each other an separated them. MU you don’t stop this,”” he suid, hold- ing them at arm’s length and shakin them them till their teeth rattled, **I’ bump you together and break every bone in your worthless bodies! Now o1 “That’sall right,” said the youth with the bruised eye and disfigured nose, picking up his hat and shaking his fish at the other young man, *I'll meet him in a foot bull game some duy where we cun fight thisout without interference.’ B oL The trial of Clara Allen, arrested for pe jury in the Miller case, has been pustpo until next Saturday.