Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 26, 1893, Page 8

8 CHRISTMAS DAY 1IN OMAHA r s d h Distinguished by a General and Generous | Impulse to Gladden the Unfortunate. BOUNTY IN HALL, HOSPITAL AND JAIL a ol « Dinner O County Poor Rememberad of the Neeay the Jails to A’ Unemploy Cheer to the Homes Unwonted ot v ¥ v had one | 4 er 1 Omaha tha and benevole whom He Tt Christy feature + distinguishing was the work of echarit done in behalf of those of birth was celebrated said, “T'he poor ye always with you,” and if certain precepts in the minds of the people than It and as day in mo! s whose | ¢ ce h L plossed to | i the v be were more others, th give than at hunger s And this practieal not only to the poor; is more ‘Blessed are for they sha were receive CEE ol n compassion extended | | it embraced also those | I whom the law and the practices of all | 8 civilized countries brand as the encmics of society. Food and clothing and kind words wont not only to the poor and to the home of | | the poor, but also into the prisoner’s cell I Acoid wave arrived soon enough yester- | b day morning to save the day from being unseasonable in temperature and to sprinkle | | brown field and bare street with a delieate veil of snow. In general the day was quiet, the pleasurss of large social gatherings and public entertamnment being lavgely foregone | ¢ for the higher joys of family festival and | e reunion L 3 n Table. v ¥ Santa Sproy fter filling thousands of stockings which greeted him b the firesides of the fortunate, | Santa Claus donned a white apron and filled several hundred stomachs with an elaborate Christmas dinner at Rescue hall yesterday afternoon, ‘The scenes of Sunday were re- peated. to the evident enjoyment of the par- ticipant “Ihe drop curtain at the hall arose on the second act of the drama from life entitled CA Square Meal, o ed by the People of Omaha.’ I'he tables were p red on the |t stage and the bill of fave was devoured with | ¢ rapicions appreciation. None of the men bore any surface indications of staze fright The dishes vied in variery with Belshazzar's famous parade of the vessels of the temple. | ¢ Turkey, the time honored emblem of Christ- mas joy, was again placed between the molars | t of the destitute and partaken of with keen | b relish \c tables were lined with rows ot coun- | t teuances beaming with gratitude. Those | ¢ that were not handsome wereat least happy. During the noon, #81 men, women and Wuildren were fed from the hand of eharity. Donations were eived during the day from a large of beuevolent eitizens | | who ming th Christianity. | y The proprictor of w Idea restan 8 sent down word that he would t ! twenty peopie and the offc v Many of the hotels also contributed to b feast ities for cooking at Rescue hall are somewhat limited. The kitchen is adly in need of another range, some boilers and other cooking utensils, while the supply hes is inadequate ‘boarders” among “Omaha’s 200 at the hall do not_appareutly scek to on the hospitality recently afforded Most of the men are cager for the labor | U test and express a willingness o work. They say that one of the exasperating con- ditions of their destitution is to read the bulletins in front of the various ewployment oftices iu this city where men are wanted, | 8 but a_ fee is exacted by the employment | U ngens hofore the job is furnished. The av- | 1 erage fee charged for a position by employ- | b ment agents ranges from # to 33, and as the men hive no money whatever they ean- not sceure the much coveted employ- meut. Cool waiters und tradesmen | i of all kinds are represented among the uncmployed nt Rescue hall, and the men sy that if orders are left with | U Superintendent. Clark instead of employ- | 1 ment agents, they will demonstrate tieir | willingness to work. whencver opportunities in this re presented, and thus dis- pel any mistalkon ideas that Rescue hall is a nursery of indolence, Al the Hotels. At all of theliotels yesterday, a sumptuous Christmas repast wekled the palates of | e “The Paxton, Millard, Murray and Merehants celebrated the event with arti tic menu cards as indoxcs to the epicurcan feast which was spread before their guests, | b Chief Clerks Anderson of the Murray was | 0 handsomely remem by his fricnds in | 1 the Masonic and commercial fraternities, 5 His grifts w iy jewelry, and he daz- | f rled his friends by appearing behind the of- | 1 o conn ith anarray of three watch | ¢ charms, two wssive cameo searf | 8 pin, gold wateh nnd two Shrmer pivs, ke | f presented the appearance of a walking | § Christmus tree with his bewildering display of holiday trophics, i “There were comparatively few arvivalsat | a the hotels yesterday. All, ineluding the | f traveling man, made an_ effort to spend the day at thew homes, but those who were dis appointed in this respect tarried at the Omalia hostelr! and were well provided 1 for gastronomicaily and othersy tortsing a impose | 1 them. | € o fi t o it at Kountze Chureh, A service of seripture and Kountze Memorial church iast chivistencd “Ilope of Iseael,” from a part in | y the program taken by the prin depart- ment of the Sunday school. This was an excercise participated 1 by twelve little | | girls. They filedon to the platform, e one carrying the appropriate letter fastenea | within o wreath of everzreen and lillies and took their positions in order, Then the wreaths were hung overhead and added much to the beauty of the platform decor tions, which in general consisted of eve green trees and festoons sprinkled with white lilics. The program consisted of seven Christinas songs, sung beautifully by the childven, under thé direetion of Lee G Kratz, interspersed with recitations by pupils of the Sunduy school, At the opening of the servicen beautiful anthem was sung by the choir, and at the close the pastor, Kev . Turkle, delivered a short address Fity Childish Hearts Beat Happlee, The Omual City mission, aided by the liberality of sympathizing frionds, mado over fifty childish heirts boat happior yesterdiy Tho regular Christmas tree for the oldoy scholnrs was riven last Satuvday nizht and yoster altornoon the mfant elass was alled togethier to receive its quota of Christ was cheo N The ontertyiument was in charge of M Lizzic Broadtield, the teacher of the class, aud Lor assistaui, Miss Hood. The progiani conasisted of a number of songs by the class, after which a Chivistmas tree was revealed, and its burden of distributed among the cager chilaven, ach ehild re ceived o big orangebind o bag of candy and these were supplemented by dolls and other toys. The presents were partially donated by the school, und the remainder were donated by the mission band of the Park Avenue United Prosby tevian ehurch, Huy- | © fen Bros. aud others, m T song at the CVening wis a V o s i 1 Associntod Oharities. ‘Pho donations of money and lor the Associated Cnarities, were liberal. On Saturday tary Laughland was enabied 10 150 famnlios, comprisiy Yesterday farthor SRR S 4 provide for about 150 wndividuals who wo have otherwise gone without mas dinuer or would at | poorly. The Assoc about 600 deservin their lists, but 've than 180 of them. At the Poor v, Out_at the county noor by the thoughtfulue perintendent Stryker and his estimable wife, the poor. unforty nate inmates of the institution were wade 10 feel that ( Ilnu.ln;.n. wiis the most glud ine day of the whole y A0 he 0 brelock brealfast w % been the custom for mauy a year the repast was over and the partakers | tiiercof wero sent to their respective wards, | the superintendent and his wife passcd through tho roows dnlnbullng corpulent paner sacks filled with candy an frul AL o'clock in ihe afternoon the Curist was disuer was spread iu the large dining provisions while few | b ovening Secre- | ¥ dinpers | 0 t . I e, ) to their Chrst- ast have fared very A Churities have and ueedy families on e unable 1o supply wore ¢ as served, as has After was & happy Ho was sent up for half a room afier promising to try pared for thesa prisoner and has had anpe scentenced to a br werd cor Mount Calvary commandery, Templar, met at the Masonic hail to drink to t ot membe [ Santa Cluus in the Wit mas offering of his Taber & mani was while in the “( art o Ogden, 10 of the most with a duet, which Among thie sounc State by Yorl join o [ p Mrs, Dic and dang val for Street abliged to s sacks of sule ut Chase Omahia Bour you wish. fr B S o e e oom, where the ronst turkey, cranberry auce and accompaniments disappeared ke ew before the summer sun. All in all, it day for the 150 adividuals who ave spent years in_coming in contact with nd in knocking off the sharp corners of the cold and hoartless world, At the City Jail, n of the polico court was held ay forenoon and the drunks were discharged, as 1t was A short st s usual yestere nd vagrants hristmas. 'rank Swanson was the only month nk and raising a disturbance 1l the prisoners discharged thanked Judgo for his kindness ft the court to do better in exception for being he future. An even dozen prisoners spent ay in the city jail and fared bettor than The men seatonced to work on_ the treet gang were given a day of rest and en syed themselves as best they could in their colls. Three Christmas nicely browned turikeys wore and § ad tho best dinner thoy had ug time. Besides being v il, the extra dinner was hat it wasa holiday Roy Bullurd, a 14 ne of the celis in the na spe paper and ASY summe chool he att nd vesented th an away vro me of them tasted in a quiet at the i only tndication ear-old lad atron's department, the day in_reaaiog an old news wishing that he was at home Roy had some trouble at the a4 in Brideewater, S, D., teacher's punishment. Ho from home to avoid & whipning, A hard time of 1t ever since! .ast Sunday afternoon the police picked the oy up, knowing that he was wanted at wome. His parents have been notified Chicf Seavey. ns usual, senta b pied apples to police headquarters for the | men. Jivery police officer on day duty was allowed two hours for s Christmas dinner. Diuner to County Seventy prisoners spent Christmas in the county Jail. Sheriff Bennett gave themn an plegant dinner. Of course turkey and cran- berry sauce predominated. but there woro many thing ou the bill of fure which do not revery di Iiven the unfortunates dand water diet wero ed in, and all had a good dinner and illowed to spend an hour orso in the idors. Tail Prisoners, our Drank to Their Master's Heslth, At noon of ights member 1, K eiglity No. yesterday he health of their linent Sir H It is u custom with the he United States to gather together at mid- day on Christmas to drink a toast tothe grand master, Most worthy grand master and to the prosperity of the'c Quite it number were present of Kuights They consisted mostly vs of the order traveling and unable attend tire celebrations in their own lodge hulls, Among the Siv Kui oasts were: Mossrs. ‘ornish, Strawu, uridge. Sunta Claus Gots a Pr George Kinkenon, who played the part of Morse Dry Goods com- pany’s wagon was blown off his high perch ssing the Dougla veet bridge, iug sovere injuries in the way of a vmand dislocated shoulder, to recov at the Pre He was presented handsome cash present, 0c from other hts who responded to Born, Wheeler. Burns, Lininger, Long and Breck- while usti roken he wiy hospital h g ter vester the Christ- intes at Mov Kecital, an Taber Organ s hardly t the orca yesterday There w, s usual 1s laree an recital gi fternoon at ongregational church. vrobably he fact that many of those who ordinavily vill not allow themselves o miss a single pportunity of hearing this fine artist’s per- ormunces were too busy with Christmas | urkey to devote any attention to anything o unsubstantial as music. Those who w here, however, were treated to the same musical feast that they would have enjoyed ad standing room been above par. The “Iraumeric and Romance as usuala delicious bit of work, dvating’’ by RafY, the organ- st showed his complete knowledze of the of revistraticn. The “Hallelujah . from the Messiah, was appropriate season, und 1t, with an offertoire in D 1 the organ to dis- attendance en by W, T the First owing to of Sehu- hor o the ninor play its more massive ton Mrs. W. H. Wakefield pr sted in the prog Rubenstein's “Resurrection they sung with much expression. iss Ogden also sung two solos, “The Rose *Tand “In Absence,” i which she dis- played 4 contralto voice of rare quality. Teleg s’ Ball, The fourth any he Gmaha t il Bluffs' musicians, reception and ball of caraphors was celebrated by ver 20 merry dane Metropolitan il last nieht. The affair was atonce a inl success and a meaus of material bene it to the work of Rescue hall, to which the proceeds were applied. In the hands_of the ommittee, of which Mr. Walliam Hende on was chairman, every detail was por- | cetly earried out,and the m and the upper w > than than satisfactory. s were noticed many peo- ble of commercial and socinl prominenc nd the kuizhts of the key, with their lady viends, were fully represcnted. A'sp wire had been rin into the build- ug. and at intervals through the eve v ticked off messages of « from every quarter of the Umted which were vead by Mr. Henderson he New York telegraphers, through their nanager, Mr. W. J. Dealy, siid: “All New with Omaha friends on this havpy hristmas nieht. May the bells ring out ight gladly as you glide through the merry ation George Francis Train contributed one of iis characteristic greetings, which was ex- ressed in the following poetic effusion: JEAR OMAHA-ELECTIIC-BALL FRIENDS— Where Continent drives Four-in-iland Sectric-Band=Republ suned! Phe Steed Called ing (suys the Fates,) Was born in the United States, Twas Frankiin's Hand that Caught s Morse, "Pwas Harnessed by Professor Morse; But Pole to Pole, ind Sea to Sea, 3 Procession-of-Sun 15t hezun) Edison! ¥ Belles Ll the Gives I Pleas i Mict Ufe nz Spurks of Immortell HAfter-The-Ball’ march was led by J. Dickey B. Fordy¢ W. B, Fordyee and Mr. and Mrs. R R Sutnerland Lomoard and Mrs, William ‘I'nen the full program of twenty S Wus tripped out with the usual intel refreshiments apd “30" ended a merry holiday. My Liglity To menioriz The grand nd Mrs. W, Jules fenderson. Sundiy Schonl Pr nday school & class of the Castellar Presbyterian church gave a very pleasant mu entertainment in the hurch parlors last evening, Every seat in the church and chool rooin was occupied, and many were nd during the exercisés. At he beginning the entire school sang *Joy to he World This was foll i by & Christinas exercise by Miss Momson s class. ‘I'ne rest of the musical festival cousisted of a duet by N, H. Felliner and Marguerite Long and a song by B, Payne At tlie ¢ or, Kev. J rize Lo the mem he m The 8§ Sunday w o of the progra Wilson, aunou scliolar ha committed to Atest number of verses from bible d be given. ‘This prize, an gant O3 fd bible, was awarded to a oloved girt numed Grice Anderson “Ihe ladi reh then distributed oh wewmber of the Sun- the pas that the ndy to day sehool presen v sonveniv coius of 1863 for & Bddy's. 1018 Marnam st., World's Huiluay timivoad Rates, The usu: | reduced rates in cflect for | Chri FE D Trains ORTHW leave Owabia at almost Y any | City tivket offies, No. 1401 arnam street, Drexel hotel, 16th and Webst . 1 blk. Templars all over | is on | om M. P. & Elk. depot. Nut Biown, | | prop. THE II\C(II‘J ClTI7l HELD UP Bold Work of Highwaymen in the Capital City Streets, ROBBED AT THE POINT OF REVOLVERS Th out Lancaster Col Crooks Carrying of r Business Through- Chiet ot Police with n Hand- Watch, nty oper I some Lixcory, Dee Tue Beg, | —On numerous rec Specinl Telegram of the most daring holdups in Lincoln place almoet in the heart of the city minutes before 8 o'clock tonight. Caley was met av the corner of Seventeenth and O streets by two men with p revolvers. ‘Lhey went through his and secared his watch and what had with him and made thei The residence of Ulysses S, Lincoln printer, was this evening during family. The th and some jewelry were arrested on susp! Philip Buhler w | complaint of Union 1 charge him with arson, wis seen to set five merchandise in th will be given u pre morning. Chicf of Police Cooper was this evening presented with o handsome gold wateh chazn by the police force. nt took a few D. D ssented vockets money he escape Grant entered bu the absenco es securcd a wold watch Three young fe csted today it authorities on who toa box car loaded with freight yaras. Buh! iinary fiearing in the NORFOLK PEOPLE SATISFIED, Money Invested in tho iteot Sugar Factory Earning n Divitend, Nowrork, Dec. 25.—|Special toTn Norfolk merchants have exp very good Christmas trade, and are corre- spondingly happy. For the year of 1803 Nor- follk boasts of an 1ncrease of 1.000 popula- tion, and $800,600 in public and private im- | provements. This is the direct result at- ained by tho enterprising citizens of this | pluce in taking time by the forelock and es | tablishing the Norfolkk beet sugar factory. Omata and vicinity certainly shouid be able to raise 6,000 acres of beets if Norfolk could raise 2,500 acres and §150,000 in cash for the location of the factory here, and after three years of expericnce she is not sorry, but i now reaping satisfactory divi- dends, and considers the investment the best she could have possibly made. ‘Ihe factory wade 4,000,000 pounds of the finest gran ted sugar this year and is still working on the syrups, using the new Stepphens pro- cess, and will probably wet it all manufac turcd by May 1, 1804, thus giving employ- ment toa very lurge force of men about { seven months, in the factory, and the maining five months can be occupied in | ing the beets, us the factory nlways gives employment to the men who raise the beets if they =0 desire, N. A. Rainbolt Brr ) need a | . president of the Norfolk in Boston visiting their son Wynn, taking u collowiate course nt Andover. Mrs. Seth 1% Bryant of Davenport, visiting at the homeof her d L. Tles, mn this city nd Mrs. Will Mast of Plainview at the home of Hou. C. C. H. Salter will spend Chiristmas in Dauncbrog at the home of the doctor’s father Mr. and Mrs. A. Whitne N H. L. Whitney of Omuh: fzucsts of Lion. this city. Hon. Harry Brome and family will spend the holidays” with their parents, Mr. and Ms. Live Brome. who is lege. in.. is ighter, Mrs, are A. Mast of nd Mr. and are the hoii- Isnac Powers and wife of HEAV ATLUKE Large Dry Goods Hou Sons C1 Kearvey, Dec. gram to TRE BEE. goods house of K. Walker & closed its doors this morning making a voluntary assignment for the benetit of ¢ The total amount in- vol ed is a little over. $485.000. The stock is now 1 the kands of mortgagecs. The most interesting feature of Christmas here was the military bail by company A, S ond regiment, Nebraska National guards, given in the arwory tonight. There was a large crowd in attendance Nebraska Ciy's Pro Enraska CITy, Dec. AT KEARNEY, o of sed. 25— [Special The large . Walker & Tele- dry Sons after 25 [Speeial to Tur HBee.|—There have not been so many im- vrovements in Nebraska City the past year as were inaugurated and completed the year before, stiil. considerable has been accom plished in this line. Thecereal wils, starch factory and distillery are in active op tion, and with the new year both houses will starv up, leaving wheel iu tho city. The Ladics Helping Iand society took charge of the distributions to the poor of the city this year, The merchants contributed largely, both in cash and articles of food and clothing. The farmers cavght the spirit of the occasion and contributions of flour, meat, potatoes and othor necessitics nouted in! The committee had its hands full. Ex-Sena tor Van Wyck, now in Washiugton, sent orders to his employes here to sce that those in need were supplied with o Christmas din- ner, and during Friday and Saturday a dozen wagons were used in distributing fresh beef from the general’s farm o the many who needod it. The ci packing not an idie council will have a problem to solve next spring in the vavement on lower Central avenue. This strect was paved some years ago with alleged cypress blocks, “They rotted out almost as soon as laid, and i s found necessal to relay the most heavily traveled portion of the avenue with brick, T'he balance of the street will have to be fixed 1n some manner in the sprivg. Fremont Brevities, FRENONT, Dec Special 10Ty Bre.) Councilman Murray, who was recently in- jured by falling upon the iey watk, was pro- nounced dangerously ill last evening, but Is better 1 Local Editor Claflin of the Tribune lost his son, Charles William, aged about 7 years, by brain fever yesterduy. The funeral will oc- cur at 10 . . LOmOrrow. A J, Williams of this city, who is large landholder in Saunders county. is very low’, with but little hopes of recovery Mus. Major Showalter, who has been very low, is reported as improvin Dealers in Christmas novelties report that the demand for costly goods has been less than before for years. The sales have been wostly in the cheaper grades. nite a Lyons Chu Dediented, Lyoxs, Neb., Dee. [Special to Tne Ber.) ~The new Presbyterian church was dedicated yesterday. ‘The ministers pres- ent were Rev. L. Hursha of Tecumsch, Rev. Sexton, synodical missionary of the state, | Rev. J. B. Priest of the Mothodist church of Lyons and Rev. Hugh McNinch of this place, ‘The dedication sermon was preached by Dr. Hasha, Tne building, including lots, fences, walks, ete., cost nearly $6,000, | - — rry Lewls Dying. Crpar Buuers, Neb., Dec 1Sneel Pelogram to ThE Bee. |- J. H. Wulkup, who | shot Harry Lewis in the neck and head iust | Saturday and was out under §1,000 bond | was rearrested by Sheriff Bartek of Wahoo i and taken there under complaint of the | county attorney. as Mr. Lewis reported as | aying. Mr. Walkup one of Saunders | county’s prosperais firmers. . Lyons Cileen | Lyoxs, Neb, Dec. 25 10 7 | Bee.]--Lucius Drennen, a Lyons shooms | was badly pounded a few pights ago by parties b king into his sho) where he { Pooms. ‘They kicked dowu ihie coor { pitched him out of & window, breaking his collar bone and bruising bis fave in o horri- ble manner. i Broke Phrough the ive ‘Tecuaser, Neb., Dec | er % BE -~ Whilc Nemahi piver here this merning, Ry, | yeavold son of Frauk Brudiey, bl Dowaed. Teles ghating ou the the 17- Lrogs OMAHA DAII Y BEE: | A Vociferons Bineph to | ol tue | | dulg of the | Barly this morning he | | prozress ata and | | loosened, and he offered up a most fer: National bink, accompanicd by his wife, ave | and | 'lll\l)\Y l)l'( EMHP R throukh the dee and was youthful comsanions were him out as thedceavas o thin, 8o they ran up town and sgave the alarm. Marshall Morrissey andawo or throe other men fished the body out afiter it had been down an hour and a half The faneral wili be held tomor- row afternoon drowned. His unable to help wrry toat Sonk. Browsvitie, Neb,, Dee. 25, Tne Bee BUA. Vandevente boat was crushed in the sunk. It was the only 00 St Joseph and Omalia, [Special to on's ferry ¢ today and between & o he running —— PEOPLE, STOP SWEARING, mer Striekon and bumb, There are no profane people in Shamokin, Pa, the terrible experience of John Simp- kins having served as a warning to the John Simpkins wa ful employe Dent blas ners, s one of the most engaged 1n the large of Shamokin. But he w man, and whenever anger him he temoer Ho b 1RO At d faith- iron mills s a very nything occurred to give full vent to his n the most fearful imprecations, came angered one day several months piece of work he wis doing and in- in moro suiphurous profanity thun profanc would usual He had searcely ceased his blasphemics when 4 strange sensation came over hium, and the next moment he realized the awful fact that he was deaf and dumb, Althongh working steadily at his trade since tien, he was unable to utter a syllable or hear a sound until last Wednesday eveo- ing, when he attended a religious revival in cthodist church 1 Shamo- kin The minister had conctuded a short ser- mon and given invitation to religion seekers to assemble at the altar, when John Simp- Kins, secing othors press toward the front, immediately left his pew and bowed with the seekers about the altar rail. To the surprise of every one in the audi- ence the dumb man’s tongzue was then un- t prayer for mercy. Before the services closed Simpkins “nddressed the meeting for about ten minutes, telling of his woncerful experience and expressing his gratitude for the restoration of his speech and heaving. 0 one can imagine the agonies of mind 1 have endured during the past few months,” said Simpking to a friend. 1 repented of m at wickedness again and again, but never expected to regain my speech and hearing. Just after indulging in his profanity Simpkins says he sion in the form of an brightness. The messenger informed him that his conduct had been such as to demand speedy pumshment, and when the angel dis- appeared he was unable to talk or hear. Simpkins,aflornis recovery, spent most of Thursday ealling ‘from house to house aniong his mneighbors and acquaintances, urging them to forsake their evil ways. Yesterday morning he surprised his wife by remarking : “Mary, I had another vision last night and 1 am contident that before noon 1 shall loso my speeeh and hearing again, never to re- gain ivin this world.’ “Oh, John, do not think that,” wife. “1 canuot help it, Mary. Another bright enger stood at my side as I lay in ved last night and declared that my speech and hearing were only restored to me for a shovt time and then wou!d be taken trom me for good. This experience is all for a good purpose, and 1 will not murmur, whatever may be the result.” e husband ani father continued to con- verse checrfully with his family and at- tended to little work about the house until 10 0'clock, when he remarked that he must go and visit a friend whom ho was trying to induce to s bandon his evil way He was gone about an hour, ing home, sid to his wife Mury. Ired Shorter has renounced hi: wicked ways and started in the better life. Isn't it encouraging (! The next instant his speceh went from him and he was unavle to hear a sound. “Then his siziit began (o fayand in addition to being deaf and dumb he is almost entirely blind. His strength is failing and it is thought he will not long survive. “The affair has created greac excitement in the city and is the main topic of discussion. - Eden Musce Reopen “Throngs of people visited the den Muse yesterday afternocn and evening on the o asion of the ovening of this favorite place of amusement. “Beiter than ever,” was the expression heard from the lips of many of the visitors, whe aved greatly |>I ased with the man, A Especially inte | th cat minstre osad o nine. [ussios dressea in pantaloons and frocks of var cd colors, The cats did not at all appear uncomfortable in their new role as e tainers music and dance, Another attractive feature leetion petritied rema dwelle ud many articles have been in use by them stairs cizht verformances w in the afrernoon and evening, wh an line., t outburst of aw a wonderful said his and, return- ar [ was the col of cli said to Down e piven 1y excelled hing heretofore given in' Omaha in that of T Bad Banking Caused 1t Toreka, Dee. 25.—Bank Commissioner Bricdenthal has the bank at Greens- burg. The commissioner says the bank owed about £08,000, that it bas a quantity of worthless paper, and that in his opinion 1t will not pay more thar 035 cents on the dollar, 8 Caught Kobbing the Till. D. Havens was caught last night in theact of robbing the till in the Iarnam street lodg- ing house. FAME CHANGES, The Northwestern Line, The thound local, No. 8 now leave Omaba daily at 11 a.m. The “Ch imited,” No. 6, leaves at 4:05 p. m., arriving at Chicago a. m., and the “Rastern Flyer,” No. 2, leaves at 6:30 p. m., and arrives at Chicago 9:30 a, m. —by all odds the most convenient train from Omaha to Chicago. The equip- ment remains unchanged, because people expect something *above the average” on “‘Northwestern” trains. City tickevofiice, 1401 Farnam strect, —— PELSONAL P nAPnS, William Jackson of city visitor, L. Goodman and wife of are Millard hotel guests, A. L. igemper of Houston, Tex., registered at tne Paxton last night. G. F. Benewalls of Mount Pl rived in the city yesterday. Mr. J. E. Stratmaun of Chic ing the nolidays with his North Twenty-ifth avenue. At the Mercer: H. P. Johnson, port; John Gilman, Worcester, Muss. ; A, B. Huason. Chicago; R. M. DeLavallade, Den- ver; I, R. Combs, Broken Bow; I, M. Stead- man, Fremont: Miss Florence Winters, Philadelphia; Miss Alice Hodgetts, Lincoln ; James W. Lusk and three friends, New York; C. Kirk, Carroll, Ta.;: Will McCloud, W. C. Pattersom, eitys iva Hal Larawie, Wyo.: J. W. Branteh, San Franeisco; J. A Broderick, Chieago: J. A, Morris, Salt Lake; B. C. Rawley, Texas: Fred Meaa, Alma ; Miss pker, city; . J. Jeffme, Chi- cago; L. P Lewis aud wife, New York; Mrs, J. 1i Moore, Chicago; M. E. neston and wife, Cincinnati; Jon H, Keene, Denver; L., F. rgberty, wife and boy, Burlington, Vt. Newark, N, J.,is a Nebraska City ant ar 0 is spend- parents ut 964 Daven- Awarded HI Flll\l\\ CLAR RISON ILL STAY Tobe Castor Takes Little Stock in Oharges Against the Postiaster, HE FOUND TURMOIL AT WASHINGTON ot O Home for the Holidays Left Little Chance for Leg Pulling Alexander Go Soon, Baker and Tobias Castor's beaming countenance noticed at the Paxton last night To a Brr reporter he stated that would undoubtedly be made days in the incumbency States district Omaha and of customs. Conc: ship he thouent Mr. Clarkson were that ofticial would serve out his expive till next fall. He ¥ from Washington last Satuv When he left the ho said, everything was i stat 1rmoil on acesunt of the approaching holidays, ana very little work could be uccomplished in the different partments, Congress also was ready to take a recossand harily members could be seon on was hange within thirty of the United attornoy’s oflco in of the eurveyor ruing the postmaster that the char insufticient probably be term, which that \ainst and that lowed to does mot d returned ay de getting any subject, WHITE NEGRO. Effocts of a Raro Skin Diseas Bl a Adri Tom Cleveland negro with a skin ax whitc inthe room, sood before medical students at the Georgetown school, in Washington, the other day. Dr. G. L. uder, the dean of the medical faculty, told the class that “Uncle” Tom was now 60 years old, and that from the ago of 40 there was the best of proof that he had been as white as a Caucasian. Sworn testi monials showed that “Uucle” Tom was no! “fake.” One of the references is Thomas G Lawson, member of congress, They were cued by K. C. Stevenson. ordinary, and Horatio J. justice of the peace in the county, and asserted that “Uncle” Tom had been known to him for at least twenty-five years, and that he was once as hlack as any man on the plantations of Hart count Georgiu. A letter was read from Mr Thomas W. Teasley of [Tart county, Georgia, whose father had owned le” Tom's motheras a slave. He de man was born black, and that \l\' arew black, but that he had turned white, Dr. Margruder told him to mount a cl 50 that the spectators could see him bette and he was disrobed, Fom the top of his head to the sole of his feet, excepting small patches on his face, Lis skin is as white d clear s thut of the purest blon His face is piebald re patches of the black still re across the nose and littie round spots upon the car His hair is black and ¢, ana_his cyes retain their novmal color, Dr, S. [5, Watkins of the Emergency hospital was called ubon to describe the case, and stated that it wis & species of skin disease, waich occurred very rarcly. It be- gan in small spots on the face, the back and the hands, growing in size untit the whole body was covered. This was the manner it had progressed i the present o Tt was not accompanied with itehing or pain.and so far as known there was nocure for it. 1t was caused by the dying out of the pigment that colored the skin. Uncle Tom was then | boys to look at and 4 right jolly time had. He was made the center of an inquis- itive group that worried him with ail man- ner testions, both for sport and for the acquisition of medical knowledge, He bore it well for an 1znorant colored man, and as- sured the boys that he had not lost his color by staying out in the rain. —— aution and Casl as Comfort relates in the Detroit Freo When a dearly beloved aunt left brother Tom and 1 £5,000 apiece he rushe the nearcst bank to deposit his cash. v realized the prudence of the step, but 1 first sought out the president of the mstitu tion and inquired Tpon a Fall- . jis \s thav of any man great gathering of “Uncle ssed around for the they vould it k1S with be deemed imperti your cashier has ey 4 photograph of him nent in me tc presented yo man who habitually wears a d mustacne and a pair of eye glasses? he same, sir.’ “Then | will not deposit my you.” Four weeks later the cashier packed the voodle aud skipped. No photogravh for the police. When he came_to shave clean snd remove his eyeglisses he passed his own mother on the street, and she did not know him My br 25,000: thank ther T THER 100 now. " FORLCASTS, Falr, Warmer and southerly Winds for Nv braska WASHINGTON, e or Nebraska— Fair; warmer; southeasterly winds. For Town— Fair; warmor in western por- tion; warmer Tuesdny night; northerly winds, becoming easterly. For South Dakota —1air; warmer; winds. south- or Loeal Record. Orpicr o Tie Weatner Brreav, Ovai Dee. 25,—-Omaha record of temperature and vamfall compared with corvesponding day of past four years: 1803, ture P ure, 16 1892, 1801, Maxinum tenpe g Mintuin tempe Average te e, 19 Precipitation 01 .08 ement showing the condition of perature und precipitation day and sincg March 1, 1503; nal temperuture Deficiency for the Deficiency sinee Mareh 1 Normul precipitation Deficioney for the diy. Deficiency since M Keports trom Other tem- t Omaha for the 08 inch St 02inch RORERTT Stations at 8 1% M. BTATIONS Clear Cloudy, 00 Clear 00 Cloudy. T Cloudy 00 Clear 00 Cloudy Clowdy St Paul Divenport 5 City Salt Lako Cily Rapid Clty 00 Clent Heleni 00| Clear Bismarck ( St Vineent Clieyenne Miles City | Galveston Cliar T seal Forseast OM il hest Honors World's Fair, RPRICE'S an Baking Powder. ‘The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder,—No Ammonia; N Jo Alum, Used in Millions af Homes—as0 Years the Standard | 1y of the | full-blooded | | Neb, | uary, 1594, at 10 o'clock | | | @ | | | | | Had a overcome New Year ! 1 the merry time? cifects of call, OF OUR CH RISTMAS Glad to hear it. Well-=-you the p'um pudding with wine sauce, remove your head bandage, and get ready for WEARE STILL HAMMERING AWAY ON THE XMAS PLAN THE REMAININGS COLLECTION SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AT OUTRAGEOUSLY LOW QUOTATIONS. 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