Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 8, 1893, Page 8

POGR OIL SOLD 1N NEBRASKA Homes of the People Lighted with a Menac- ing Stuff. TESTS OF SAMPLES FROM INTERIOR TOWNS Kerosene Branded as feadiight and Sold at Faucy Prices Found to Be Positively Dangerous Under a Proper Test Result of Tnvestigation, Kerosene oil is being sold 1n every town in Nebraska that would be rejected and branded as dangerous in any other state in the union. Samples of oil purchased in va- rious towns of the state have been tested by Tur Bee and only in a few instances has the oil been found up to the requirement of the state law, while most of the oil purchased is absolutely dangerous and should not be al- lowed in the state. Intwo preliminary articles Tue BEe has explained the Nebraska law providing for and regulating the inspection of illuminat- ing oils and bas also shown how the law has been misinterpreted and its object lost through the indifference or incompetence of Inspectors. The manner of testing oils Las been fully explained and now the results of tests made of oils purchased in various parts of the state is eiven. in ascertaining the actual flashing pointof the various samples of keroscne oil collected for these tests the Amiens & Armend cup was used. This is the cup used by the lown inspectors. It, or some modification of it, is used in the majority of states where an ac- curate and strict system of inspection is de- manded by law. Itisa slight modification of the Elliott cup, which is considered the standard instrument. It 1s the samein prin- ciple, but differs radically in construction and method of manipulaiion from the Foster cup, which is used in Nebraska. Ohio is about the only other state that uses the Fos- ter machine. ' The Standard people at their great refineries in Cleveland, O., where the bulk of their oils are refined, do not depend upon it in making their own tests, but use the Elliott or the Iowa cup, Made for Political Inspectors. The Foster cup is a double-bavreled, auto- matic concern that is supposed to do all the work without the assistance of any of the intelligence of the operator. It seems to have been designed like some of the inspec- tion laws, to be used for paying political debts. Anybody with skill enough to fill the oil cup, read a thermometer and strike a matoh and set the thing a-going is possessed of all the requirements supposed to be nec- essary for a full-fledged oil inspector. He gets the machine started and then sits down calmly and awaits the results. The result sought for is supposed to have been achieved when the oil has been heated sufticiently to generate enough gas to explode and sniff out a little aicohol flame that is supposed to be burning in one of the tubes. The heavily carburetted hydrogen, heavier than the air, must be released from the oil until it fills and overflows the chamber of the machine. “I'hen if it has not found an escape elsewhere it will fill up the tube until it is ignited by the little flame alluded to and the miniature explosion extinguishes it. During this time the operator has been lounging around in the vicinity and is sup- osed to have noted the little flash and read is thermometer shortly afterwards. Heis not supposed to know that the flashing point of theoil has probably been reached and passed several minutes before, and that the oil has been emitting & combustible gas in big enough quantities to _blow him up under proper conditions all the time within the previous five minutes. After the thing goes off he complacently reads his thermome:er, which hus also been given a healthy boost by the heat of the explosion, and records the flashing point anywhere from 5° to 20° higher than it actually is. Samples of oil drawn from varrels that bore the Nebraska inspector's approval stencil officially declar- ing the oil to be 118 tlash test were fouud to be short of the 100 mark by several degrees. The inaccuracics aro great enough in the hands of a competent inspector, but in the charge of any one who wishes to “manipu- late” the machine a trifle, a variation of 10> can be readily made in the same sample of ofl without removal from the cup. Under these conditions 1t frequently happens thav oils are officially approved that are posi- tively dangerous. This Cup Works. The Towa cup cannot-be loaded up and shot off_like a gun, hit or mss. Its operation re- quires somo_intelligence and a little famil- jarty with chemical apparatus, The green deputy requires considerable training be- fore he can make an inspection. Then, noth- ing is relegated to chance. The ofl tobe tested.is put into a closed ¢ perature slowly raised. When appear: indicate to the practiced eye that the flash- ing point lus been nearly reached the alco- hol lamp is removed from beneath the water bath and the minute gas taper, with a flame not to exceed one-eighth of an inch in length, is inserted into the chamber above theoil. This is done at every rise of 22 ear the flashing poirt, when iv i h a_quick, steady motion at every degree, reaching to within a quarter of an inch of the surfuce of theoil. The naked flame ignites the gas whenever it is emittea in sufticient volumes to be ignitable. The only question that can raise a doubt in the inspector’'s mind is the question of what constitutes a flash. Upon the insertion of the taper whon the ofl is near the flashing rolnt a blue flame will surround it often as large as a hickorynut, While this isun- questionably the actuul flashing point, the poiut where a combustible gus is emittod, many inspectors will continue the test until o degree or two higheris reached and enough of the heavier gus gencrated to emit a de- cided flash, In the tests made by Tue Bee thein- spector chosc a medium ground, avoiding both extremes. The degree fixed upon will consequently always be a trifie higher than what should be considered the actual flash- ing point of the oil tested, Itshould be understood that the flashing point 1s the danger point, whére an explosion of & lamp 18 possible if not always probable, There is no possibility of an explosion if the temper- ature is even within 12 of this point, though that temporature be maintained for hours. When the flushing point is reached the genoration of explosive gas is constantly maintained, although the temperatufe of the oil in the lamp is not increased, and an explosion is always possible. When it is recollected that the temperature of the air is often 100= it will be seen that there is danger even inthe honestly approved oil ‘which meets the state's low legal test. Investigations at Beatrice, Investigations were made among the oil dealers of Beatrice. Here the Consolidated Tank Line company, by the exercise of its characterlstic propensities, has long had its own way, and monopoiized all the o1l trade of the thrifiy little city, not only in illumi- mativg oils and gosoline, but all the grades of machine oil. However anxious the dealer might be to accept the better prices and in- ducoments offared by other oll cumpanies he dared noido so. The experiment had been tried frequently and always ended dis- trously to the dealer. If one dealer ught a consignment of oil from another company, no matter whae the price pald or what hus reasons might be, he was forced out of the oil trade unless he came as o suppliact at the feet of the hfl; monopoly and gave bonds that he would uever buy another gallon of any kind of oil from an, vol.hurcolxlyuuy. He was immediately noti- fied that the Stundard would uot sell hiwm any more oil at any price. If he had puid the rival company the warket price, say 10 cents, and was retuiling ut 15 cents, his next door neighbor would immediately get his orders from the Standard to retail \he same grade of illwninating compound at 10 cents, and would receive corvespondiug rebates from the market. price. Consequently his oil would grow old on his hands or must be Bold at cost or less. chunts would conclude to buck the big con- cern together and take advantage of the more literal offers of other vompanies, the Staudard would go into the retail business and supply the consumers with 10-cent oil at b cents a gallon. 3 3 Quly E gty Degrees Short, Bee veporter was engaged in selling ud he canvassed the werchants indus- :lr‘buly. He tempted thew sorely vmth M Ll LR o e s If & oumber of mer-| THE OMAHA DAILY BBE: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8 1803, eral terms and low prices, prices that indi- eated a worse panic in the oil regions than Colorado ever knew in her siiver mines, but with a Christian fértitude that challen admiration the tempter Aras repelled. Many of the merchants besame visibly agi- tated at the mere suggestion of buying cheaper oils from other companies, - ‘1 could not handle a car of your oil if you were to give it to me,” said Mr. H. L. Sprague, drug- @ist, at 509 Court street. Whether I want to or not I have to buy of the Standard. I know when I have enough of anything, and Idon't want any more fights with them. I wouldn't handle oil wt all if 1 was not obliged to. Teuly keep a hittle and that of the very best quality, for my srade is all of the better class.” “What do they give you for the very best?" Nothing but headlight, sir; nothing but headlight,” “What is the flash test?® 1 don't know much about the pesky stuff, nything about u flash test. but they.call 5 and guarantee it to stand that te: Tt 18 the fire test, not recognized by sbraska law,” the paper man sug- . “‘outif it is 175 tho fladh test should be 124 Was it sold to you on a guaranty that it had withstood the Nebraska test?” “Certainly, sir. It was enaranteed to be 175, Tsell it'to my customers at 20 cents a gallon.” The insnection of Mr. showed it to be sim water white, that the fire test was nof 175 but only 120, and the flash test 05, and that the stuff should ha been condemned by the inspector as being five degrees Jower than the point where the Neoraska law says coal oil can be safely burned in lamps, In this instance M Sprague was deceivid by the Standard peo- ple and buncoed into paying more than the market price, and was led to charge his cus- tomers a big price for an inferior and really dangerous oil, At 108 North Sixth streot . E. Allen Soa run a huetling grocery business and cater to all clusses of trdde. They want good stuff, but they want it cheap. They show singularly sound wisdom by buying, and selling only straight water whiteoil, which is. furnished them by the Standard’s bulk wagon at 8lg cents, and they retail it at 15 cents. Mr. Allen wouldn't buy anything but Stand- ard oil at any price, but he sold & quart_to I'ne Ber man for a’ nickel. The inspection shows this oil to be incidentally the same as Mr. Sprague's 1 gravity, The S storage nlant in charge of Mike Beeler, a veteran in their service, and an all round Jolly good fellow he deputy who is sup- posed to inspect his o ¥ Brown of Nedraska City, who comedhup. as Mr, Becler courteously informed Tur Beg, “whenever I want him to. Not all the oil sold is deceptive. About threa out of fifteen samples collected at ran- dom over the state stood a_test beyond tho legal requirements, some of them reaching an exceptionably higk degree, Sold Und:r False Brands, Charles E. Dean, druggist, at A buys all of his oils from the Stand: vle and expressés hus faith in the' reliability of the big bold legend oun the ends of their barrels arranted 50 test.” The sample of water white fiatted into ‘‘Perfection,” sold by him to Tne Bee, was a highly com- bustible stuff, with a flashing point of 93> and a very light specific gra It is dan- gerous oil and should have been condemned. S. M. Hogen of Blue Springs bought a con- signment of the same lot of stuff, with the 93= flashing point and same specific gravity, but he saved a little on the price by getting it from the Stanaard company as straight water white, It would be intoresting to know just how many lamp explosions snd how many hired girls seut heavenward this lot of falaely branded dangorous oil has been responsible for. 1t seems difficult to believe that it could ever have passed through the hands of a competent inspector, The Preston Drug company of Oxford sells the Standard company’s illuminating com- pounds. The samplo of prime white that they sent Tue BEE was only 2 too low to meet leg: requirements and, while 1t should have been condemned, it was fairly. good cheap oil. > Deceptive and Highly Dangerous. One of the most deceptive and highly dan- gerous lots found by Tne BEewas in the possession of Mr. Asa K. Leonard of Nor- folk. It was sold to him by the Standard company, with the understanding that it was headlight, and the big blac tters, an- nouncing it to be warranted 175 Test,” could be read as far away as it was safe to stand while the oil was being burned in an ordinary lamp, It was a very light. danger- ous volatile water white, and a_little it heavier than gasolive, but equally danger- ous to burn_in lamps, It emitted & vicious flash at 93 <, and its burning point instead of betng 175" was 122. Although no_doubt it was a good luminant, for it was rich in hydrogen gas, it wis about as safe for house- hold use as dynamite. Mr. Leonard paid the headlight price for the stuff, and inr cently sold it to his uususpecting customers for the safest oil made. One Good and One Bad. in happy contrast to this was the samplo furnished by Mr. Charles Anderson, who sells oil at Millurd. 1t was furnished by the Standard people and was an extra rich and fine article of headlight, alshough it was branded ard sold as “Briliiant Safety,” a name that has the sienificance of fiattea value. 1Its flash test reached the extraordi- nary figure of 132 <, But this little ray of satisfaction is quickly dissipated by the test of the water waito sold by the Standara to Mr. James Keay at Weston. It was a light gaseous compound, with a decided flashing point of 94. The only meritorious thing connected with it is the fact that the Standara people found M. Keay 100 astute to be buncoed into paying o flat price and got the condemned stuff as simple water white. Edgar & Flodman of Meade were also not. seriously deceived, although they furmshed Tue Bee an excellent article of headlight under the vague impression that iv was catled “white prime.” Its flashing point was 122, but it was not sold by the Standard 01l company. ’l'hoff bought it from the Rocky Mountain Oil company of Overton, Colo., a small concern that has succeeded in escaping the maw of the big monopoly by fleeing to the mountains and hiding away. Bad Ol at Every Polnt, At Pierce the standard has it all its own way, and the Omaha house sold Mr. W. B, Donaldson a cargo of prime white thag was supposed to have been inspected and dis- covered to have been above 1002 and ap- proved. It only stood a test of 94° of heat before it was ready to go into the busimess of smashing lamps and working universal destruction. Tt could not have been sold in any state of the union except Nebraska, At Indianola the Standard had unloaded a job lot of water white ubon W. McCallum with the assurance that it was “*Perfection.” Ttlacked @ couple of degrees of having enough perfection wrapped up in its oleagi- nous depths to meet the requirements of the Nebraska statute. It should have been con- demnued, But ut Bartley J. A, Alexander got hold of some of the Standard’s real headlight that ustified the branded warrant of 175 test, t required 1382 of heat to evolve enough gas for a flash, Positively Bald in Decelt, James Johns, & druegist at Cambridge, has been convinced by the Standard that he has a fine, critical class of customers who will not be satisfied with anything but the best illuminants. Prime white and water white they had no use for, and even good old reli- able genuine leadlight would not fill the bill. So the oil company convinced him that “eocene,” the highest priced oil in the market, was just whut he wanted, The one fli"' sample sola to Tue Bee oy Mr. Johns, ad but one of the characteristics of geanine eocene; it was @ bright, very clear fiuid. In all other respects it resembled the Standard’s water white, witha smail per centage less of thed cent fuel oil thut can only be safely burued in mechinsm similar to a gasoline stove. 1f it was ever inspected the inspector should have condemnped it, for it was capable of getling up a very energetic flash at 972, spraguoe's headlight PR T v The Modern Mother Has found that her Little ones are improved more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup of Figs, when in noed of the laxative effect of & gentie vemedy than by uny other, and that it is more acceptubie to thom. Children enjoy it and fv benefits them. The true remedy. Syrup of Figs, is manufuctured by the California Iig Syrup company only. —ee— Goou News The lunch being served by the ladies of all Suints’ chureh in the Life build- lnc':lll be continued today. Irice, 35 cen IT BROKE UP. THE SPORT) Ooasting Party Meets with an'Accideat and Three Are Badly Hurt. A TELEPHONE POLE COLLIDED WITH Yoang Man and Two Young Ladies Made Insensible by the Shock, but it is Thought that None Are Dan- gerously Injared. The first serious accident of the coasting season occurred last night at the corner of Twentieth street and St. Mary's ave- nue. This street is one of the favorite consting courses in the city and its iy con- dition last night made the sport dangerously exhilarating. A large number of young men and women were engaged in sliding down hill on *‘bobs™ and the iron shod runners seemed to falrly y. “On one of these sleds were Gus White- sides, who lives at 1819 arnam_strect, M Ballinger, daughter of G. W, Ballinger, South Twenty-fifth avenue, Miss Ballinge neice and two other young ladies whos names could not_be learned. The happi crowd started off down street and were goiug at a high rate of speed. Colildea with a Telephone Pole. At the Twentieth street crossing Gus ‘Whitesides, who was steering the sled, lost control of it, and the bobs dashed into a tele- phone pole directly in front of Mr. Kennedy's house. The whole party was thrown violently from the sled and the Misses Ballinger and young Whitesides wer rendered uncon- scious. The other members of the party were not seriously hurt. The mjured people were carried into Mr. Kennedy's house and Dr. Gilmore summoned. Sustained Serious Injuries. Gus Whitesides was the most seriously injured. He was struck in the stomach by the handles of thesled and received internal es of a serious nature. He was taken e and the atteading physician believes that he will recover, although his oxact condition could not be determined last night. Miss Bollinger received a severe gash ovor the right eye and saffered tho loss of con- siderablo blood. She was also badly bruised. Hor neice was bruised and skinned about the legs, but she will soon recover. The ladies were taken homo in & carriige. piihe accident stopped furthier sport on the ill. e Ask Your Friends Who have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla what they think of it, and the replies ywill be posi- tive in its favor, Simply what Hood’s Sar- saparilla does, that tells the story of its merit. One has been cured of indigestion or dyspepsia, auother finds it indispensable for sick headachi whilo others report remarkal fula, catarrh, rheumatism, salt rheum, et Hood's Pills are pur i o M g AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. Police Investigation Promisss Small sults—O her Magie City News. Councilman Bruce is quietly working on his report showing an investigation of tne police force. At the last meeting of the council Mr. Schultz statea that he had learned in an indirect way that certain officers visitea saloons and drank liquor while on duty and that a numoer of the policemen had never even filed a bond. He moved that the force be investigated by the committeo on police and - the mozion pre- vailed. £ There is a rule that no officer shall enter a saloon for the purpose of drinking while on dnty, This rule has never been lived up to by those on the force who take an ogeasional smile, but it will be a chilly day for the po- Re- liceman caught in the act in the future. As* long as the police force is controlled by a political machine and the chief of the force has no authority over his men it canuot bo expected that there will be much discipline, The committee on police of the city coun- cil held a meeting in the city clerk's oftice last night to take evidence against any members of the force who have been guilty of neglecting their duty or looking into the bottom of beer mugs when they were attired n their uniforms ana supposed to te on duty. But little information was developed last night, and if no more effort is put forth than has already been the whole: thing will amount to nothing. The men who are said to be guilty are not worrying any. Change 1n Wilson's Onse. The charge of obtaining the 2500 sheep by fraud and forgery has been withdrawn against Harry Wilson and he now stands charged with being a fugitive from justice and with grand larceny. The man who was to arrive with the requisition papers has been long enough on the roaa to travel the distance twice and has not_yet put in an ap- pearance, Wilson’s attorneys say that the governor of Nebraska will not grant Tequisition on such a warrant, and this may be wheroe the hitch is. M. Thurlow, president of the company that claims to have been swindled by Wi son, is still here. He proposes to take Wil- son back to Colorado if such a thing is possible, . Want a Local County Fhyslelan. The trustees of the Assoclated - Charitfes will soon make a strong effort to have an as- sistant county physician appointed in South Omaha. They feel that the population is sufficiently large to require this and think thatit is no more than just it should be granted. The physicians of:South Omaha are charitable gentlemeu and ull of them do more or less professiohal work for which they do not reccive any pay, But they do not care to do work for which the county physician and his assistant ave paid, There are many more poor people, in proportion 1o the population, in South Omaha than in Omauha and the city is without either a city or county physiciaj Magio City ) The pupils of the Brown Park school will givean entertalnment Friduy evening, De- cember 8. ‘The infant son of Patrick Butler died, and will be baried this afternoon in St. Mary's cemetery. Dr. Slabaugh has reported a case of scar- lat fever at the residenco of Joseph Dawson at Twenty-fifthand O streets. Rey. Frank Craue’s lecture on ‘Babies” has been postnoned until Tuesday evening, December 10, on account of Mr. Cranc's sickness. Brace McCulloch and William Vossberg of thé Daily Stockman have gone to Kunsas City vo attend the annual meeting of the National Live Stock exchange. The police are looking for Julius Foaisch again. It is the sume old complaint, While on u spree he assaulted the membars of his family and run them all outof the house, It has been only a short vime since Fodisch did thirty days in the county Jail for tie same offense, e Sweet breath, sweet stomach, sweet tem pert Then use DeWiwv'sLittle Early Risers e iy Meanse: In Omaha. An audience of fair proportions listened to a credituble vendition of *I'he Hoosier Sehoolmaster’” at Chambers' Dancing acad- emy last eveniog. The elocutionist was Mr, Preston K. Dillenbeck, who certainly pos- sesses mavked ability. He successively rep- resented seveuicen different characters, and io the sequence of the dialogue succeeded in preserving the peculiarities of each so that they were easily recoznized by the audience. The familiar story furvished an excellent field for the display of his tulents. The nasal twang of Juck Means, the trombling fulsetto of Dame Sanders and the ncplng articulation of Mrs. Means were given witl marvelous effect. Mr. Dillenbeck has con- densed the original story for his purpose and the reading furnishes a very enigyahle evening’s entertsinment. % One Kimball organ $25.00, 120N, 45 st. et At A Kipe Ola Agn. Nr. E. T. Flyon, inspector for the water- 'works company, has been called to Yuwa, Qolo., 10 attend the fuueral of his faiher, at the age of Mr. Flynn seosived a letter from his father within ##ew days, written in a neat, steady hand, imwiich theold gentleman ex- presscd himselfias enjoying better health than usual. P — THE MORSE DRY GOODS 00, 10 Per Cent Biwasunt Sale In the BDase- ment. Only two days more in which to se- cure 10 por cemt on chinaand bric-a-brac. Avoid the erowds of the next two weeks by buying your presents Friday and Saturda; do this for the comfort and convenienee of our customers, ART DEPARTMENT, Fnlarged department, heavily stocked with new goods, now on first floor. Special sale for Friday and Saturday of stamped tidies and linens of all kinds. See the three great lots we offer on the bargain countor. $2.00 AND & S GOODS, £1.00 R YARD. Our grand holiday bargain. Don't miss it. We are closing out all of our seasonable dress goods now. This is the dress goods bargain of the season. Sat- urday we invite the public to come and see our boautiful Christmas stock of per- fumes, toilet articles and fancy goods display in our enlarged notion depart- ‘ment. Special sale for Saturday only. Look for particulars Friday night. Saturday night Santa Claus will be here fora while at 8 o'clock and di tribute free Christmas cards to the chil- ren, THIE MORSE DRY GOODS CO, —a Gentleme Lunch today in the Life building. Home cooking—35 cents. v —— Fine organ $25.00, 120 N. 15th s Aok izt Blaek Cheviot Ulsters 8 Wool lined duck Leather coats $2.75. Men's full sujts $1.08, Knit jackets, ved or blue mixed, 50c. Heavy ribbed underwear se, any size, 2 Men's fur caps 8¢, Eider down caps 2ic. High Scotch caps, blue, 250, Men's pants 48c. Extreme heavy wool pants 09c. Scotch tweed suits $4.75. Fur collar and cuff over 50c four-in-nand ties Leather faced mitter Boys' ulsters, gray, BIG CUT IN CHEAP Sherifl’s sale, 115 So, 16th street, near Douglas, Opposite Boston store, P. S,-Tomorrow we will sell silk vel- vot caps for 48 oat $6.50. OVERCOATS, Woodbridge Bro 15th st. -~ 865.50—-Californin ana Return—S65. 5 The Union Pacific offers to the Cali- fornia tourist for the winter of 1893-4 a rate of 65.50 for the round trip from its Missouri river termi Quickest time and best service. The only ‘line run- ning Pullman pal sleepers and diners through from Chicago to San Fran : For any additional informamation call on or address H. P. Deucl, 1302 Farnam street, or Lomax, negeral passen- ger and ticket agent, Omaha, Neb. S e Large scock of pianos and organs, 120 N. 15th st. Callfornta xcursion, The great central ronte weekly excu sions to California via the Union Pacific are the thing, Time, trouble and. expense saved by joining one-of these p: may be taken @t any point between Chicago and Ogden, Utah. For full particulars call or address F. E. Shearer, manager, 191 S. Clark street, Chicago, or your nearest Union Pacific agent, L. Lomax, General assenger - and ticket agent, Omaha, Neb. Wegman piano headquarters, 120 N. 15th st. —————— e TIME CHANGES. The Northwestern Line. The eastbound local, No. 8, now leaves Omaha daily at 11:05 a. m. The “Chi- cago Limited,” No. 6, leavesat 4:05 p. m., arriving at Chicago 8:15a. m., and the **Eastern rlyer,” No. 2, leaves at 6:30 p. m. and arrives at Chicago ) a. m.—by all odds the most convenient train from Omaha to Chicago. The equipment remains unthanged, because people expect something “‘above the average” on “Northwestern” trains. City ticket office 1401 Fainam street. S1TKA, Alaska, Dec. special. | —Let the people all see in at daily Bep that soon 1’1l be down to Nebraska, and will start on my flight about next Sunday night from my home up here in Alaska, 1 will surely contrive to on Monday arrive, and with thousunds of things I'll e laden, Let your readers all see my headquarters will be, in the store kept by brothers called Hayden. SANTA CLAUS. s i NAPOLEON AND THE GERMANS. Subjeots Discussad at the Chautauqua Col- . loge Lust Evenin The Chautauqua college was given an 1n- tellectual treat at the First Methodist church last night by Mrs. . A. Tucker, who read a paper on the life of the Germans in early days, and R. W. Breckinridge who discussed the life history of Napoleon, Mrs. Tucker's subject was ably handled, illustrated her remarks with large cr skotches. She spoke of the domestic sim- plicity of the German people, thewr habits and wethods of living, Mr. Breckinridge spoke of Napoleon as a soldier, a statesman and a man. He cla‘med that Napoleon had been repeatedly maligned by aearly all English biographers. The spenker said that toooften people did not realize the true greatness of men be- cause of too close contact with them. Sue- ceeding generations would have a better conception of the great deeds of Blane, Grant and others than the present one. The gentleman; gave the audience an ex- tensive view of ghe life of the great soldier. Next Thursday evening Mrs, Keysor will rend a paper dealing with events in Italian history, Little pills for great ills: Early Risers. Caughit 1n Now York, Fred Luchesi, the absconding booskeeper of the Omahy News company, was captured in New York :yesterday and an officer will go aftev him. Luchesi swindled his employers out of about £700 and skipped out several weels ago. DeWitv's Little —~— Pills that cure sick headache: Lattle Early Risevs, DeWitv's Mr. M. Flynn, whoied saddenly Wednesday [ Irs. ies. Passage | HAYDEN BROS, Friday, Will Be Remnant Day in the Silk Department, HUNDREDS OF THEM AT ALL PRICES - Cloak Department Offers a Nice Ladles' Jncket for ®2.08 that Is Worth Fally 80.50-A New Style, Worth Collar— Children’s Clonks for $4.36, CLOAK DEPARTM . Hundreds of other things just as cheap in this immense dopartment. Ladies' cape, Russian cooney fur, worth easily $22.00. Our price, $12.00, lectric seal shoulder cape, latest cut, Worth collar, 24 inches long, 22,00 tter garments are sold in Omaha for 5,00, adies’ jackets in blue, brown and n. Nice ‘warm garment worth $6.50. iday only $2.98, ' fur capes worth $7.50, now only 4.50. The best electric seal eape in Omaha for $22 Sold everywhere for $35.00. A nice beaver cloak, fur trimmed, Worth _collar, full sleeves, elephant Latest thing out. For Friday H0, GARMENTS. sample line of misses’ cloaks on sale Frida All kinds, all pri ter styles. CHILDREN'S LONG COATS, Splendid protector from the cold, heavy cloth, well made and tvimmed, Worih collar, fur trimmed, ages 4 to 14, $4.75. N At's a $10 garment in every detail, Biggest line of children's cloaks in Nebraska. s, in nice, neat win- STLKS. Friday will be REMNANT DAY in our silk department. We have thousands of remnants in silks, velvets and plushes, suitable for doll dresses and fancy work, at your own DRESS GOODS. Those Columbia suitings are the best offer we have made for some time. They are in several colors and make a very neat dress, All wool Columba suitings worth $6.00 a dress pattern will go at only $2.13 for the full dvess pattern. A full line of hop-sackings basket weave, worth 75e, will be sold at 43c. Our $L75 whip cords, all the new shades, will be sold at $1.15. A new line of cloakings, 54-inches wide, worth 85¢, will be sold at 39c. ¢ and 40c dress goods will be be. BLACK GOODS. In our black goods we have great bar- ins in store for you. ostley’s silk ~warp henviettas, the st in the land, reduced from $2.00 to from 8$1.85 to $1.00, A fine $1.50 henrietta for $1.00. Our 81,25 serges for Toe. Our $1.75 mountain serges for 93c. ¢ sergos for 47 ¢ henrietta 43c. ¢ erepon for 40c. HAYDEN BROS. Upright piano $0.00, 120 N. 15th st. b < The Last buy That the ladies of All Saints’ church will serve lunch is today, month for $300.00, call and see these bargains. Ford & Carleton Music Co., 1508 Dodge. ANNOUNOED Leonard Grover's most successful play, “Lost in New York,” with its river of real water, real yachts, rowboats, steamboats and other stri listic features, will be presented in fine style at the Fifteenth Strect theater all next week, commencing at a matinee Sunday. The play is one of the best of e realistic dramas, and while it is full of sensation it is entirely fr¢ m the “blood and thunder” and *‘clap trap" of the usual melodra I'here is no one killed, no shot fired, pistols drawn, nor house burned in the whole five acts, yet they are chock full of thrilling climaxes ana there is not a dull moment in the play. Two carloads of scenery are used. et Object to Undet Toachers. The parents of the childven who attend the Farnam Street school are very much id earnest in their war on the training school. Anothery petition protesting against the practice school at the Farnam street build- ing is being circulated and will be presented to the Board of Education before the matter comes up for consideration, One lady who has two children at the school called at T Bep office yesterday to expluin the griey- an which they wished to redress. This year's experience with ourchildren,” said she, *'is suficient to show why we are opposed to the traming school, The school was opened with compotent téachers and tho clussesavere making excelient progress in their work., Then we suddenly receivel notice that & young and iuexperienced girl was to take charge of from forty to fifty pupils, Bhe taught for four weelis and then, just as she began to be of some sevvice, she was taken sway and another girl was sent to take her pluce. The result was that with the continual change of teachers who started in without experienco or ability the school was o farce teaching our children an; concerned. Now we Want to know whether we pay Wxes 1o sup- port this sort of schools. We also fail to see where the practico is of advantage to the Board of Eduration, pay the principal of the training school §1,200 a year and her assistant §1,000. Last year out of ten pupils only two were successiul. Conse- quently these two teachers cost the board #1,100 apiece. They could ve supplied ex- perienced teachers forconsiderable less than that and the school work would huve reac a much higher standard.” il ‘World’s fair souvenir coins of 1893 for sale at Chase & Eddy’s, 1518 Farnam st., Omabha. e — DIED. e Tines or Less widder th centn; cacl additional line, te cen's McDO Mrs, M ¥ 1 Tead, Afty wel, uged 063 yenrs, Dor 0, it K30, and 1010 South wenus_ chureh. Intern N Mary's come: Mes. MeDonald - hus lived in Ot 40 s und Is known by every- body in the county. u f m fumily isth, to St Philc st Awarded Highest Honors World's " D*PRICE'S afl Baking Powder. The anly I'ure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum, Used in Millions of Homes—a40 Vears the Standard SATURDAY MORN The Nebraska Begins the Cardinal Record Breaking Sale Unparalleled in Records Ever Planned By Man. Samples on exhibition in our Douglas street show window (east wing). Casta glance and ponder how in* genious brains help to fezd the poor man’s necessities, A Christmas Rule. Don't force upon your friends things of foolish beauty, apologies in useless art—give them things of ever lasting ? quality with all the beauty you can find—We'll lay them away for you, if you like. RAYMOND, JEWELER, Corner 15th and Douglas Streets, Omaha. Prostatitls, timoniala. A writte manent eure. I 1y physiclun, will quickly cure yoi of all ner- Fencrative orgit Thsomnia, I fafcic, Seminal Pimples, Unfitness to Marry, Constipation. R SUPIDEN I clean:en the lver, the kidneys and the urindry BEFORE ano AFTER organsof allimpuritios, CUPIDE: cngthens and restores small weak organs. CUPIL 18 th v K t 2 ration. 5.000 guarantee It uix & $1.00 0 or 1 "Address DAVOL MEDICINE Goodman Drug Co., 1110 Farnam St. siich s Lost Manhood, Smissions, Nervous Debility inusting Dralis, Varicocele aid R MANHOOD RESTORED.:eitses: ] § d 1 . 0. Box 2070 San Frandis Camp Bros., Council GRAND | EXTENDED HOLIDAY | DECEMBER OFFER, A BEAUTIFUL MINTHA GLACE PANEL FRAMED IN OXYDIZED SIL OF OUR FINELY FINISHED EACH | MAKING AN CHRISTMAS GIFT. ALL FOR $i.00. giog of NEBRASKA Ofcers and_Directors ~He: 1t V. Morse. Joln wis 8. b IS THE SOUL OF WIT. YOU NEED O THE is a duty no person should neglect. As the sight begins to fail it is of the ute most importance to procure proper eye- glusses, Sight is pricoloss and its pro= per preservation is a matter for the most earnest consideration of every pers son who values their ey An imperfect pair of spectacles will do incaleulablo injury and a properly fitted v will grently aid in preserving the “BREVITY GOOD WIFE! SAPOLI PRO:. 15TH. R WITH 12 APPROF A PHOTOGRAFHER, 318, 818, 817 82, 16t St, Omana. S PIMPLES Prof. Hieschherg Has gained a worldwida reputation in! this country and abroad in consequenca Hoaw, greatost of ekl puritiers wuid eautbiicrs, o well an purcet il wweetest of toilet and nugsery Yoapm. Ouly preventive of % the pores. Bold everywhere, of his original and scjentific method in) connection with the adjustment of hi renowned non-chungeabo lenses, and] all those suffering from defective vision,| no watter from what cause, will find it| 1o their interest to consult Prof, Hirschs) berg, who by speclal request has cons| ented to visit MAX MEYER & BRO, CO,, from December 6th to 12th At the Store of MAX MEXER & BRO. (0. OMAHA, NEB, No Churge for q'o_ uliations NATIONAL BANK. U. 8. Depository, Omaha, Nab. CAPITAL, - = = EUAPLY S, - 400,000 165,000 Y. Yates; prast: shing, viee prosident, C.'S. Mauriss, Colllas, & 37 I Pawries vod, casuler: THE IRON BAN e