Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 1, 1894, Page 2

% THE OMAHA DAILY BEE3yMONDAY, In. He remarked that they had taken in at the saloon that day only 86 and went into the bedroom to put it in a sack in the bureau drawer in which Cummings was storing s sum to a brewar's bill. Some of the friends say that this bag contained about $50. The Lamp Started to Fall, As Blg Tommie went to pull out the drawer, the bureau, one caswor of which was dacking, tipped nnd the lamp started to fall, Young Fox caught it, and, leaving the £ on the top of the bureau, said he was going out for about twenty minutes and requested that the fron® door be left unlocked. This 48 the truth, as nearly as can be learned, re- specting the rumor that Cummings had niuch money in the house that night, and of the unlocked door, which caused some sus- pleion of robbery on the [mrt of the police. Young Fox when he left the house went across the street to the room of Mr. Hinchey. 180 employed at the saloon, and they we, talking when they heard the alarm of fir Fox ran out and finding Cummings’ house in flames tried to get in, but, his relatives say, was prevented by the firemen. This, ho over, was after the cremation of the family within, Mismated In Kvery Way. Cummings was about 46 yearsold. He had only a fow days before come from the hos- pital, where had been a week. The Foxes say that he was wrecked and consumed by whisky, being a constant and h drinker. Mrs. Cummings, who was Winnie Fox, was 19 years old, and was married before she was 16, She is said to have been a prepossessing woman, and a photograph hanging on the walls of hor mother's home is thatofa pretty girl. The baby that was burned was their only ehild. From the time of his marriage Cummings was Jealous and quarrelsome, and the relations between himself and wife were as unpleasant enuld well be imagmned. Ho talked a fovr weeks ago of going to Den- ‘ver, He had not applied for a liquor license for the coming year. Mrw. Cummings® Virents, The old lady who was burned was.the wife of James Fox, the two having their home at 819 Farnam stroet, owniug the house and the ground on whnich it stands. James Fox 18 an habitual drunkard and was in the city jail for intoxication at the very timeh daughter met her horrible death. A sister of Mrs, Cummings is the wife of Joe Preecher, o carpenter, living in the city. KILLED 18 YOUNG WIFE, Desperato Doad of a Well Known Pennsyl- vania Educator, Meoia, Pa., Dec. 81 —Swithin C. Short- lidge, vrincipal of the famous Media academy for boys, while out promenading today with his wife, who was a bride of ouly a month, snot and instantly kiiled her. For three weeks Prof. Shortlidge has been confined to his home with the grip. His wife was a faithful, untiring nurse, but he did not seem to improve rapidly. On Satur- day he ventured out for a walk, his wife ac- companying him, but he did not go any fur- ther than the spacious porches of the academy. This morning he took another ‘walk, with his wifo on his arm, in the direc- tlon of East Media, passing people without his usual signs of recognition. A few minutes later, while passing through some woodland on Jefferson sweet, those who were in that neighborbood were startled by hearing six shots, and looking, saw. what peemed to be a scuffie on the streot. Among those who heard and saw this was Chief of Police McNift, who ran to the spot, wiiere he Tound Mrs. Shortlidge dead and the frenzied man clinging to her and caliing for her to come back to him. A six-chamnbered 32- caliber revolver was lying empty by the side of tho dying womau wken the by- standers appeared. Prof. Shortlidge at- tempted to drive them off and threw him Bolf on the body of his wife, now rapialy being chilled in death, Apparently & Mantac. The chief of police arrested and took him tothe lockup. Here it was found he was not fully dressed, being still n his night shirt. He was so weak that a carrisge had to be procured fn order to convey him the few sqnares necessary to go in order toreach the jail. Prof. Shorthidge Is a member of an old Quaker family. Ho graduated from Harvard with honors and was the leading member of his class in physical exercises. After grad- uating he went Into the newspapor business mnd subsequently started a boarding school for boys at Bennett Square, He removed his school to Media in 1874 and has since conducted one of tha most suc- cessful institutions in the country and one which has gained for itself an enviable rep- utation as a preparatory school for young men. Mr. Shortlidge has four children by his first wifo, who died about four years ‘The victim, whose maiden name was Marie Dixon Jones, was about 26 years old and of ropossessing appearance, Her mother is rs, Marie Dixon Jones of Brooklyn, N. Y., ‘who oame into prominence in that city a few ears ago by reason of her suit against the rooklyn Kagle for alleged libelous puns about a hospital conducted by her. The suit. was recently decided against her. Her brother, Ray. Henry Dixon Jones, was pastor of Christ's Protestant EpiscSpal church in this city up to December 1, when he resigned by request. The news of her daughter's death is a great sorrow to the mother and it is freare she will lose her Teason. The unfortunate man does not yet realize what he has done and is continually asking for his wife. The general opiion here is that he is insane. The coroner will hold an inquest tomorrow. s LEFT THE COACH IN THE SNOW, Passengors from Rawlins to Lander Huve Safely Reached u Ranch. LaNDER, Wyo., Dec. 81.—The stuge coach running between Rawlinsand this eity,which was thought to have beon lost in the snow has been hoard of. The passengers last night reached a ranch near Lost Soldier, having ridden out on the stage horses, leaving the coach and maii stuck fast in five feet of suow. A Waestern Recelver All Right, New Youk, Dec. '8l.—Iuquiries were made of the counsel 1 tho Atchison fore- closure suit concerning the story telegraphed from Kansas City that the Union and Mer- cantile Trust companies were dissatistled with the apnointment of Mr. Wilson, the western receiver of the Atchison, because he lives in the west and would apply for a third eastern veceiver in his place. Tho counsel for both trust companies deny the rumor, and state that to their positive knowledge it is without foundation, that such matter had never entered their minds or been discussed by them. L L R Murdered by Their Partne: Cotusa, Cal, Dec. 81.--The mutilated bodies of two fishermen have been found in #he river near hore. Their partuer has dis- appeared and {t is supposed ho murdered them for the purpose of securing their share of the earnings. Onoe of the victims had his head cut off, ‘Tho namo of the murdarer is not known. One of the victims was named Sullivan, ERIES FIVE JANUARY 1, 1894, THERE BEER COUPON. World's Fair Art Portfolio. To secure this superb souvenir send cr bring six coupons of this serics bearing differcat dates with 10 cents in coln to ART PORTFOLIO DEP'T, Bee Office, Onaha. | FEW BODS WERE ISSUED Some Idsa of the Businees Dopression that Has Prevailed in Nobraska. VOTING LITTLE AID TO RAILROADS Various Couuties of the State Quite Liber- ally Supplied with Raillway Facll- - ities at Present—Improvemes In Lineoln:Ra r Limited. Lixcovy, Dec, 81.—([Special to Tre Bre. | — Nothing more forcibly illustrated the effect of the business depression in Nebraska during the past year than the annual state- ment from tho office of ths secrotary of stats showing the registration of county and municipal bonds, Although ko comparativo statement has yet beon prepared it 1s safe to suy that fewer bonds were issued and sold in Nebraska during the year which closed with today than in any previous year in the recent history of the state. The fol- lowing figures will show the aggrezate amount of bonds issued during the year for all purposes, and they are interesting as an index of the financial condition of the stats. For almost the first time in the histors of the state no bonds were voted in aid of the construction of railroads. This fact is ex- i Lwo ways, In the st place uo extansive system of railway construction has been under way. Railroad building has been ctically at a standstill in Nebraska for months., In the second place the people of the state are becoming more and more reluctant in veting a heavy tax upon themselves for the encouragement of railway construction, With the exception of a few counties in the northwestern partof the state, every part of Nebraska is tolerably well supplied with railway facilities. Few Loeal Improves As an index of local improvement the bond statement shows that the people of the several cities and towns of the state have held views approaching radical economy. The sum of $39,0756 was voted during the year for the purpose of constructing sys- tems of water supply. The detailed state- ment of this branch of the report is as follows: Boone county, village of Cedar Ruplds, $9,000; Box Buite county, city of Alliance, ; Gedar county, village of Hartington, 9,500; ' Cedar county, villuge of Colerldze; #3,600; Sheridan, villigo of Gordon, $4,9756; Custer, village of Ansley, $4,000; Saunders county, village o Cedar Bluffs, $1,800; Dodge county, village of Hooper, $1,500; Saline county, city of Crete, $33,000; Frankiin, vil- lage of Bloomington, $4,800, The report shows that in the matter of paving the several cities 0" tho state have been equally economical. The paving bonds registered at the office of the secretary of state aggreg: ), detuiled as follow: South Omah; " Beatrice, $7,200; F're- mont, &,920; Plattsmouth, &4,500. For curbing and guttering 'he report is as follows: South Omaha, $,200; Beatrice, $873; Fremont, $798. For electric lights Lexington invested $#4,000and Rea Cloud 5,000, The miscellaneous list is as follows: South Omaha, for grading, $31,400; South Omaha, for sewers, #12,500; Sovih Omaha, funding bonds, §7,000; Merrick county, Silver Creek township, funding bonds, $2,500; Cherry county, Valentiue precinct, road bonds, $1,000; Filimore county, for court house, $50.000. The couuty and municipal indebtedness of the state was mereased during the vear as shown by the above figures to the extent of $257,600. The list closes with a detailed statement of the bonds issued by the school distzicts of the state. The total increase in the school district indebtedness during the year amounted to $116,187, a comparatively smali amouut when the large mumber of school districts in the state are taken into consider- ation. ‘The total increase in the consolidated debt of the stute, including oity, county and school districs indebtedness, is $373,803. Lincoln in Brief. Considerable indignation is expressed by busiuess men over the action of the insur- ance companies in raising the rates 20 per cent upon all classes of business risks in this city. ‘The new rates go into effect tomorrow and include every risk except churches, schools and dwellings. The H. T. Clarke Drug company will, dur- ing the ensuing year,make a considerable in- crease n their business facilities. The wholesale grocery house of H. P. Lau, which occupies one-third of the Clarke block, will be removed to the Fitzgerald block, thus giving the drug company just twice the room it at present occupies. 'The bank clearings for the past year in Lincoln aggregated $20,087,864, as compared with $33,805,348 for the year 1892, The lacrossej club has gone into training for a campaign in which it hopes to wrest the championship from the Kearney team. The Lincoln Light Infantry wilt go to David City tomorrow afternoon for the pur- pose of giving an exhibition drill. The Lancaster county commissioners have adopted a resolution looking to the refund- ing of $50,000 of its bonded indebtedness which_will soon become due., Stato Treas- urer Bartley will endeavor to secure the new bonds for the permaneny school fund. Local wheelmen are endeavoring to ar- rango a race between Mockett of this city and Russell Conden of Omaha, the event to take placoe in this city in February. Tho real estate transfers for Lancaster county and the city of Lincoln for which ends today aggregate §6,513,452, ents. Fremont Brevities. Fresioxt, Dec. 81.—[Special to the Bee,] — Sherift Milliken and Jailer Ford were called to Minneapolis to identify u crook rocently arrested for robbing the postofiico there, as the man who was once in the Dodge connty jail as o vagrant sent up from tha village of Dodge, and who at the time had a full set of burglat's tools upon nis person. The following past commanders and dele- gates will bo entitled to seats in the Grand Army of the Republic en- campment at Lincoln: James Murray, I. . Gape, M. H. Hinman, J. A. Van Auda, W. Hyatt, L. D. Ricnards, Z. T. Wilcox, k M. Smith, H. A. Williams, James Huff, W. Hyatv past commanders and G, W, E. Dorséy and Oliver Smith delegal Regret is expressed thet Prof. Rohrer of Lincoln cannot fill his engagement with the Young Men's Christian association of this city as iws physical director on account of his ill health. At the annual meeting of the Knights of Honor lodge the following oficors wero elected: J. C. Cloland, D.; H. F. King, V. D.j J. C. Lee, A. D.; C. ¥. Herre, Rep.; C. J. Chubbuclk, treasurer; ( Reynolas, chaplain; E. N. Morse, guide; . C. Usher, sentry, and J. . Welstead, guurd, The Royal Arcanum eloctod the following officers: Gi. W. D. Reynolds, regent;J. W. k. T ; uide ; W. M. Piilsbury, sentry, Tno Epwortn leaguo of the Methodist Episcopal church mado the pastor, Rev. G. M. Brown, o surprise present of a beautiful sofa last evening. A delightful social even- ing was spent at the parsonage, FuLLey Dec. 8l.—[Special w0 Tue Bee.]—There has been no boom in this town the past yesr, but thore has been wany improvements throughout the town and surrounding country, The three lum- ber firms of the town report sales far be- yond their expectations, K. M. La Grango having sold sixty-eight carloads of material Mr. I'uller sixty-seven cars, and Mr. Glea- sou, who has been in tho busiiess only about six months, forky-nine ca ‘The Fullerton creamery bas been erected ot @ cost of $5,000, and many new residences have been built. The amount of building in the town will aggregato a handsomo sum for the year 1808, The propriotors of the Fullerton Rolling mills have added to thew buildings and machinery and are runaing the mill twenty-four hours por day and are shipping carloads of their output through- out the state, The good prives that farmers have recolvod for their hogs have enabled thew to build up and improve their farms Over §200,000 have been expended in build g d the year in Nance county. Distr! of January, at which time Debney, the wife murderer, will probably have his trisl, as it was tacitly undorstood betwoon the atto neys for the prosecution and defenso thut no motion would be made for a change of venue. Small Miuze at Grand Island. Graxp Istasp, Dee. 81.—([Special to Tur Ber.|—Fire destroyed a show window Tull of shoes at tho Nobraska Shoe company's store last night. While lighting the gas a boy aceidentally dropped a burning match into the cotton battin trimmings. The flames were l“(llllL'lthl‘,lf without the md of the fire dopartment. Loss. 55; insured. St. Paul's English Lutheran Sunday school and church tiad a large collection of pound packages of clothing and provisions for the poor this mornimg. Tho Presby- terian church will carry out a similar pi tonight. Last Christmas eve both the Methodist churches in the city made large coll ns. William (iibson was taken to the state ponitentiary yosterday to work out sen- tance of ouo year and one month. Ho robbed Janes Foley's saloon safe some time ago of $300. Mayor W. M. Geddes spent Sunday in Council Blufts, whore his wife's mother is ill.Mrs. Geddes has been at her bedside for tho past woek, The land oftice was moyed to Lincoln yes- terday and toduy, together with all the fix- tures and appurtenances thereunto belonging. Bustness ne bury. Famnuny, Neb., Dec. 81.—(Special to T'r Bee.)—The Fairbury roller mills ground during the year 102,500 bushels of wheat, making 23,600 barrels of flour. The two gar factories manufactured 410, 000 cigars in 1803, valued at wholesale prices at 14,500, The Fairbury creamery made 178,060 pounds of butter, most of which found n market in New York. It has twenty-nine routes for collecting croam, and this year's business was double that of last year, The Kirshbraum-Haskell Produce company shipped from this point in 1503 85 000 pounds of farm dairy butter and 10,600 cases of eggs. Other shipments, including poultry, have been 25 por cent larger than any provious year. The Carpenter Nursery company has shipped 140 cars of nursery stock during the year, total sales amounting to $124,000 and pay rotl for labor §37,500. Rov. . W. Russell, a graduate of the Northwestorn University of Chicago. has been called by the Presbyterian church of Fairbury to fill its pulpit during next year. Twenty-two State university students spent the holiday vacation at thir homes in Fairbury. In the Tent HasTiNos, Dec, 81.—[Special to Tur Ben.] 'he terms of court for the Tenth judicial district, presided over by Judge F. B. Beall, for the year 1864 will bo as Pllows: Adaus county, March 19, equity; June 4, jury; No- jury; Franklin county, February August 7, jury; Harlan county, March 27, jury; August 20, jury; Kearney county, April 16, jury; September 10, jur Phelps county, April 24, jury; September 24, Jury ; Webster county, March 12, equity ; July 9, jury ; December 10, jury. Judictal District. Morton House Closed. Nesraska Crry, Dec, 31.—[Special Tele- gram to Tie Beg.|—The Morton house closed tonight. At one time this was one of the most popular hostelries in tho state, but recently has, by reason of frequent changes in managoment, run down. It will havdly open again. S Matines Today. As the advance sale for the perform- ance of ‘‘The Bohemian Girl” at both today’s matinee and this evening at the Fiftecnth Street theater indicates packed houses and a large attendance of ladies, Mr. Carleton will sing at both performances so that there may be no disappointment. ©unnot Prova the Charges. New Yomrk, Deo. 81.—District Attorney Nichol has given out a long typewritten statement ia reference to the affairs of the National Cordage company. In this docu- ment he says that all the charges preferred. agninst the Cordage company by Henry Allen & Co. lack sufticient evidence to secure proof and consequently his office could not press the charges of larcony and conspiracy to defraud. The statemenc he makes s completely exonerating to James Waterbury and all of the officials of the defunct corpo- ration on whom suspicion has rested. —_—— Constable Wnipped by Negroos. SPARTANBURGSS. C., Dec. 8L—Last night about 12 o'clock a state constable was enroute to his boarding house ;when he was attacked by a crewd of negroes and severely whipped. Davis was made to take off *his hat and address the negroes as gentlemen and also swear he would quit Tillman's service and go home. A numver of white men witnessed the outrage but refused to interfere. The farmers have organized a move in the country to put down such law- lessness. — e = Oklahomn Farmer Murdered. Gurage, OkL, Dec. 8L.—At midnight J. J. Derr, a prominent farmer living twenty miles wost of here, was assassinuted in his yard. S. H. Foss, a well known cattleman, ‘who was a year ago nearly killed by a son of Derr because of an insult offered his sister Gertrude, is suspected and has been arrested at Kingfisher, e e Tramps Swarmiug at Atchigon, ArcuisoN, Kan., Dec. 8L.—This clty 1s overrun with tramps. Every train brings in swarms and a small army of about fifty is encamped in the southern portion of the city. Citizensin that part of the community are becoming uneasy and every move of the tramps is closely watched. Sl Sequel to a Law Suit. Riomyosp, Dec. 8L—R. L. Atwell, yard conductor of the Richmond & Danville rail- road, was shotand killed by C. E. McName. Both men weroe natives of the city of Man- chester. The killing grew out of a law suit over a real estate transaction LELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES, The Phoonix, Arlz, Electrlc Light Power company 13 in a recelver's hands. The time for the heariug of the ha us case of Mitchell and Corbett has bo OF tOIOTTOW. Captain J. 0. Alnsworth, a California plo- e and three times a millionaire, died at his home in Onkland. At St. Louls, fire caused a_ loss to tho Globe Shos and Clothing company estimated at #60,000; fully Insured. The Maryland Steel company's plant at Spurrow's Point, Md., will lay off 400 men in- dofinitely, beginning toduy. An agent of Presidont Peixoto has opened a recrulting office at Providence, R. 1. Ho se- cured thirty enlistments Saturday. Jake Schaofter has signed o contract for 126 weeks to appear inu bllllard act in u farce comedy, to take the 10ad next April. T. Hart, oue of the Now York & New oivers, has filed his bond in the £850,000. Mr. Platt’s'bond will be Gled Ay, At n da oung men Tio alels to dar and in Pecos county, Texas, tho arreled over who should have o with. Three Moxicans wore Killod. At Cleveland Rev. M. Lauer, the senlor agent of the publishing heuse of the Evangeli- cal Assoclation of North America, died Satur- day evening. Thomas Varley, his wife and their 10-yoar- ald grandson, were instantly killed by i fast train on the Baltinore & Potomac roud, noar Potuxent, Md r and James ilied, aid John He od In’ 4 caveln at Rie r. N Olive Cloud, n 88-year-old_divorcoo of napolis wus shot and killed Louls ayder, i, 47-yoar-old carponter, who was tten of Mry. Oloud and wanted her to vy hi iglneer Deunls Delay, Fireman Jobn an_and Brakeman 11 J. Hayes of the Norther Pactfie recelved fatal {njurles in aceldent neur Boulder, Mont. Tho englne fan into a snowbank O, V. R Meechin, a prominent abandoned his wife'nnd fled from 5t, Louly 10 New York In company with Mrs. Martin L. Hecker, wife of the genoral frelght cluiu nt of vabash, Hecker 1s in pursuit. Day, ln examining the books of the Globe Natlonsl bank of Providence, R L. found the defauiting teller made his first grab December 16, whei he stole 88,000, In addition (¢ has been found he ook $6,000 Thursday, and $4,000 1n gold at some unknown time. Tho exumluation will not be comploted adden, and rd's politiclan, ot court will conveae hero on the St | untii Mouday. _the festival days of° ) FROM GRAVE:TO GAY A STEP ra— 0:d Year's Dying élgL Lost in the Infant's Mty Prattlo. SCANT SORROW "I‘ELT FOR THE PAST Curlous Sdperstiilbhs Observances and €al- utations in Yaglous Countries—The Kise, Splendbes and Collapse of the Calling Custom, Now Year's day has a pre-ominonce pecu- liarly its own in tho calendar of holidays. In one way or anofher it has been observed in all ages and climes, and has a pedigree extending so far into the misty past that the mold of the flood clings to it. Ceremonies connected with 1t are more widely known vhan Christmas or any other special day, be- cause they pertain. to all creeds and con- ditions. In many places what is looked upon as truo for this day is extended to the whole season from Christmas to Epiphany (Janu- ary 6). It has become a business custom to open now books on this day, and some. old- fashioned people doubtiess still form resolu- tions for the new r. It is the notion in very many parts of the world that what you do on this day you will do throughout the year, The mountaineers in North Carolina still belicve this. You must not lend anything on Now Year's day, and, according to the French peasauts aud those of other countries, it is thought nec- essary to take nothing out of the house January 1. Take out and then take In, ad luck will beging in and then tike out comes about. othes wnd Fire, In the north of Kngland new clothes are put on for the first time on this day and fire and firon must not be given out. In North Carolina you may lend fire, if some other trifling object accompanies it. In fact, fire is closely connected with the day. In England fires must not be allowed to g0 out or the luck of the year will be bad. The samo is true in Germany, and this belief is probably a survival of old Druidical fire worship, as a_consecrated fire was built at this time of the year by them, and ali fires were then extinguished and relit trom this one. In Germany if millet: and herring only be eaten New Year's day money will be plenti- ful all year. Inother places especial cakes are bakea and eaten, Just as at Christm: New Year's gifts are a relic of Roman ci tom. This was the on which the f 7l of the goddess Stronia was celebrated and these gifts (etrennes in IFrance) were bestowed in her honor, It used to be a cus- tom of the knglish sovereigns to feo or “tip” the magistrates und judges at this time. As the next best thing to o gift a wish for prosperity during the coming year was made. The signifi- cance of this® custom,.is apparent. It was probably originadly done to counteract evil influences and only became a substitute for the present later. Our formal ‘‘Happy New Year” is tho contraction for more ex- tonded wishes. I Gérmauy it is about the same. “Prosit Neadanr,” but lenger form- ul@ are used in other places. In one part of Brittany it is *‘good ‘year without damage and harm.” In Belginm the children in one town go about singg Good Now Yéar, good year, My stomach 13 vold; Give me n present To put insigdo of It. So they sing in upper Germany: I wish you & rose-coldrad happy New Yoar, Seok 1n your pocketisomething to give me. New Year's day'has only been settlei on the 1st of January sitice the sixteenth cen- tury. The early ‘church. fatuers tried to make it a day of ffusting. and prayer, but they failéd in this, svsit has become one of Christian world. The evening before New Year's is St. Syl- vester's eve, and many. curious customs, ceremonies, and supérstitions are connected with it. When Calls Were Calls. 1t is scarcely a dozen years since the cus- tom of New Year's calls was the rage upon that day, and everybody kept open house. It was & pleasant custom at first, but soon degenerated into a drunken rout. Who in- vented tho wicked silliess of setting whisky and wines out to their callers is not known, but the consequences were ludicrous, when they were not wicked. Gaugs of young men, dressed in the heignt of fashion, went from house o house, and with hurried handshake and greeting, and equally hurried farewell, stoppiag only to gulp down wines and liquors without sitting down, until the last portion of their circuit, they staggered from house to house almost unconscious. In New York it became a bore, and when finally one rich and reckless fellow took to making his New Year's calls in a hearse, which he had hired Zor the occasion, society took alarm, and the custom was dropped. Itis needless to add that many & man took his ride aftera hearse, years before he otherwise would, except. for these New Year'scalls. Trag- edies that wring the heart are associated with the senseless custom of New Year's drinking—men gowng to the devil, fumilies wrecked, and women made insane. There were three periods in the history of New Year social festivities, quite distinct, but equally noticeable. The custom lived at 1ts best during and subsequent to the colonial period, when it was observed with all the simplicity of the early Dutch New Yorkers. Who has not read and onjoyed the delight- ful descriptions of social life at that period from the pen of Irving? With the knicker- bockers of that time New Year's day and its festivities were the social events of the YO buring Dotly Madison's Day. Then came the period when fashion, under the lead of Dolly Madison at Washington and numerous_grand dames of New York, made of New Year's day the one opportu- nity of the year for a general reception of friends. Oun that day it was made in- cumbent upon everybody who was any- body to receive their friends, The simple call and interchange of polite greetings among the knickerbockers gave place to magnificent receptions at brilliantly Lighted houses, with tubles laden with Steaming things and costly drinkables, During that period, which, by the way, lasted more than a quarter of a century, the New Year's ro- ception was invariably the time chosen to launch the tendar bud into social bloom. Then, too, the bride of a few months made her first appear#nce as & hostess. In fact, in fashionable circles New Year's day was made the beginming of each year's social season. Giradually the custom oxpanded, until from the rich and fashionable it exteaded to and permeated all classes and comdikions. In the two decades preceding: the war it probably reached the very hest pinicle of soctal recognition and respactability, though even during that period thepe began to be sigus of the abuses which afterward vulgarized the custom and finallywrecked it. Who does not remember, along v the 50's, the carica- tures of the cBmic papers, which, crude the latter were in thipse days, struck many deadly blow at what was already becoming regarded as a vulgurmoclal custom? Long before the close of this ante-bellum period the best soclety of New York and Boston had sot it frown upoy the promiscuity of the New Year'sicall ind the ever-increasing tigall” and *'nerve" of swhe promiscuous Now Year's caller. As thekxtremists in fashion able life withdrew sheir support aud recog- nition from eitherrthe custom itsell or the morc objectionable and thevefore popular phases of it the undercurrent of soclety ran even a_ more furious rovel on New Year's day. It was about that time that the recklessuess ot the people who received und the even greater recklossness of the received raised & tewperance chorus over the land which o social custom could long withstand. Only B cos Leit. There are two ph of the old custom The one s in tho natureof a remi- ence. Fxtremely fashionable society, v mindful of the appositeness of tho occasion and the peculiarly appropriate season for promoting now friendskips or ting old ones, yeu keep up # system ow Year's receptions, but they are exclusive, aud no person would think of at- teuding ove without u curd of invitation. There are also public affairs on New Year's night, under the suspives of various social ninis: JANUARY 1, 1891 organizations, access to which must also be by card. These are about ail that is left of the oid New Year fostivity ruined by abuse. el NEWS FROM COUNCIL BLUFFS. Roek Istand Compauy Decides to Abolish Its Loent minercinl Agent, Tho Rock Island Railway company will promulgato dn order today abolishing the oftice of commorcial agent at Council Bluffs, This step is taken in accordance with the plan of all road, to reduce their operating ex- penses to s minimum for the prosent. The people of Council Bluffs will not look with favor upon the order, for it will be the means of severing the connection of Mr. J. A. Roft with that voad, in whose services he has spent so many faithful years. Whother the order is to be permaaent o1 not is not known, but 1t is certain that Mr. Roff, with his valuable experience, will not long comain idle, but will find_a place fitted to his capa- bilities as a railrond man, Itis rumored that he has already several pli him, but he has not afirmed or denied tho rumors. NEW YEAR'S DAY, Monday, Junuary First, The Boston store will be closed all day. [Signed.] FOTHERINGHAM, WHITELAW & Co. Smoke T, D. King & Gy Domestic soan is the best s Partagas. Too + Confidence, Miss Mamie Loe, who resides at 720 Six- teonth avenue, has proved herself to bo quite a philanthropist, but at considecable cost to herself. An elderly lady had tho misfortune tolose all her worldly possessions in an unaccountablo mannerand wasask-ing alms from those who were more fortunate. She did not meet with much success until sho called upon Miss Lee, who kindly gave her lodging for the eveninz. Tho next morning, just beforo leaving, the woman asked permission to pass ity tho ad- joining bed room to examins a bed spread. After passing some very com- vlimentary remarks upon the beauty of the robe, she bid them all good morning after thanking them for her generous reception. But it seomed as though her fingers con- tained a groat doal of magnetism, as a fine Id watch and chain valued at &0 disap- red along with her. The police werenotified of the theft, but up to_the present time no found to the kleptomaniac, Sweetland's Specific Remedy com- pany, H. G. DePow, esident. L. 8. Lawrenco, M. D., says: These r remedies and treatment are no mere theories of probabilities, but facts dem- onstrated by careful obsorvation and ex tensive practic ofula and syphilis are positively wiped out by their magic restorative, Do Abeesses, ulcers, sores and eruptions disappear under their use. Tumors aro absorbed by in- vity of tissues, change and pass away Office 6004 Broadway, Coun- cil Bluffs. Domestic soap is the vest. Chambers' Daueing Fractice. For beginners, every Monday. Junior class, 4 p. m.: adults, 8 p. m. Advanced junior class every Wednesday 4 p. m. ‘Assemblies eyery Wednesday 8:30 p. m. His elegant academy in the Shugart- Beno block can be secured, with elevator services, for parties and musicales. Apply to Mr_ Winters at elovator. Tho best of music can be furnished for all parties. Training School for Nursen, The management of the Women's Chris- tian association hospital are pleased to an- nounce that the school for training nurses is to have the benefit of a course of medical lectures at the hospital, beginning Wednes- clew has been : bound to a chair, was noxt placed in the proper_condition, and served as & medium through which & seance for spiritual mani- festations were given. There was a largo attendance, and the entertainment was o pronounced success, socially and financially i b ALLISON ON THE WILSON BILL. Its Probable Fate Wi n It Ronches Senn WasiiNaToN, Dec, 80.—Senator Allison, in o brief conversation today, sald thero was littlo or no doubt that the senate committeo on flnance, of which tho sonator is a prom- inent member, would grant hearlugs to in terests affected by tho tarift bill when that moasure reaches the senate, where there aro demands by porsons rep- resouting sufficiently important in- terests to consistently demand the attention of the committes. He said also that the committee was very hopeful of securing many replies to the circular lotters of inquiry which were being sent broadcast over the land and ho thinks these replies will furnish many valuable suggestions to the mombers of the committee. The opinion is ning steadily bl Lhe SeUato wikh bo ue- iberate in its treatment of the bill. Tt wa: at first said that the republican senator: would attempt to delay its passage, but ufter oxpressing their disapproval in brief debate wonld permit it to go to a vote. It does not appear as yot that there will bo any organized opposition for the purpose of delay merely, but that thoro wili bo such organizavion Is becoming evident, if it should bocome possiblo that by it tho de- the the Swedish Lutheran chureh, Nineteenth and Cass strects, his horse and phaeton standing in front of the church were stolen, R, WEATHER FORECASTS, Falr, Slightly Warmer_and Southwestorly Winds for Nebraskn, Wasnixarox, Dec. 81.—For Nebraska— Fair; slightly warmer; southwesterly winds, For South Dakota and Towa— mer; southeasterty winds. Loeal Reoord, Orrior ov Tite WeaTisr Bunrav, OMAma, De 1.—~Omaha record of tomparature and ramnfall compared with corresponding day of past four years: 1809, ro 479 265 1892, 1891, 1890, 255 60O 460 172 835 88S 462 219 469 4u0 . 00 i 01 08 it showing the condition of tem- ture and pracipitation at Omaha for the day and since March 1, 1893: Normal tempora Excess for the dav. ficiency sinco March 1 Normal procipit Deficioncy for the day... Ve Doficfonc ¢ .28 tnch forocist Oicer. Maxim Minimum 0 tomporat npornty poratur 219 59 1369 Despond anged Himuelf. SAN Fraxoisco, Dee. 81.—Adam Herhold, atone time stato treasurer of California, has committed suicide by hanging. He ve came despondent over his failure to be ap. pointed superintondent of the United States feat of the bill could be accomplished. Thero are increasing indications that the passago of the bill may not bo accomplished, s was supposed, bofore it was put into iape, and therd are scnators who openly ay that if tho bill should pass tho house un- hanged and be reported from the senate finance committec in the same condition it could not pass the senato in that shape in any ovent. There aro many items upon which the democrats could not muster s ma- jority and would probably make n combina tion with the republicans if they cannot bo changed in the committoo. Will Make it Easier, Wasmiyaroy, Dec. —With the begin- ning of the new year the ofice of the United States treasury will begin a new system of bookkeeping, so far as currency notes aro concerned. ‘The new system will save con- siderable time and labor and facilitate, to some extent, the redemption of worn aud mutilated coin. Under the present tem the United States notes and gold and silver certificates when received for redemption edited on the books of the department according to the series of which they are composed. I'his entails a great deal of labor, which is now regarded as unnecessary, and especially in the case of United States notes, of which there six different series, Hereafter the amount daily received will be recorded as a whole and the new certificates will be issued in return as heretofore. There 1s no special signiticance to the change and it is said to be merely in the direction of reform of methods. nsylva tened. Pa., Dec. 30.—Much excite- ment was occasioned in the section south of this place about 8 o'clock last night by an carthquake shock which caused houses to tremble as far southwest as Sparta, ten miles from here. Responsible persons saw a bright lignt descend and_disappear in_tho south, while at the same time the surround- ings were almost as lizht as day. The gen- impression 18 that a meteor had fallen The shock was felt very plainly in Washing- ton. It created much uncasiness among the farmers and many came to sthis place today to make inquiries Turned Down. #0.--1t 18 understood the case of Colonel J. Hampton Hoge, ox- consul to Amoy, China, has been settled. Last_week he filed his papers in reply to the charges with Secretary Gresham. The statements have all boen considered and it has been determined not to reinstate him. He has accordingly been dropped from the Colonel Hogo WASHINGTC Dee. day, January 5, 1894 The courso will consist of ihrce lectures per weak, delivered by members of the faculty of the Council Bluffs Medical college. All persons desiring to avais themsolves of this course can obtain necessary information by applying to the superintendent of the hospital, corner Ninth street sud Sixth avenue. Show Us Your Money, And if we let you go without buying a piano or organ it will not be our fault. MUELLER PIANO AND ORGAN CoO., 103 Main St., Council Bluffs. Hate you seca the new gas heaters at the Gas company’s offic Ask yonr grocer for Domestic soap Sugur Gorn! Ragar Cornt Try the Council Bluffs sugar corn. T'ho best in the market. Absolutely no ochemicals used to bleach the corn white. It is young, tender, sweet, clean and wholesome. Ladies, if you desire apsolute peace in the kitchen ask your grocer forJ. C. Hoffmayr & Co.’s Fancy Patent flour. Trade mark-—Blue Rooster. George S. Davis, prescription druggist Aslk your grocer for Domestic soap. Minor Mention, Boston Store, holiday goods at half price. Rev. J. Tndus Farléy leaves today for Des Moies, where he will visit ten days. The Bluff City Typographical union will give its annual ball ‘this evening at Beno's hall. The rogular meoting of Star chapter, No. 47, Royal Arch Masons, will bo held' this ovening. James I Jeffrics of St. Joseph s visiting his relatives and friends in this city, where he formerly lived. Mrs. C. R. Stevenson and daughter, Jfanet, of Ansloy, Neb., who have boen visiting the former’s sons, Henry and Stymest Steven- son, loft for home Saturday night. “The regular monthly meoting of tho city council woutd bo held this ning, but as New Year's day is a holiday it wili probably be adjourned to some other evening. Miss Bessie Rich, assisted by Miss Marie Forguson, entertained a number of friends last nightin a delightfully unique manner, at her home on Branklinavenue, As thestrokes of the clock chimed the old year out and the new year in, the guests repaired Lo the din- ing room and took of dain efreshments, after which they went home, feeling that the cvening had been most delightfully spent. e ANNOUNCEMENTS, Among the new ballet features that will bo offered in the forthcoming production of s H. Yale's ‘Newest Devil's Auction” 'he Shy Young Girls,” a novel conceit, which 18 afterwara cavicatured by “The Giddy Old Maids,” & laughable burlesque, performed by the Tiepstie troupe of gro- tesque dancers, ‘The illuminated march, ono of the most gorgeous stage offs yet pre- sented, and the Ballot de Kesistance titled *“I'hs Boulevard,” a combination of terpsichore and pantomime, depicting life in the strcets of a great motropolis. My, Yal big snow comes to the Boyd on Thursday even- ing of next weels and continucs for four nights, with matinee Saturday. “The Auc tion”’ has been playing in Kansas City the past week to astonishingly large business,snd the press of that vity is ununimous in its praiso. J. Duke Murray, advance agent of Milton Nobles, is in the eity, Hisatiraction comes to the Buyd on Mouday und ‘Tuesday of next weelk ¢ The Bohemian Girl” will be presc the Carloton Opera company tonight. - Wilatst sed out and the new was nt greotings by Jf spiritualists Iirst Soclety of of Omaha at ted by Spir iteunton The old year pa ushered in under most a grand reunion and sociable under the auspices of the Progressive Spirituniists Myrtle ball iast night Prof. G. (i W. V spiritual denionstration Horn presented some De. H. H. Geaben dike, & physical medium, after belng tirst rolls of the State department. win a Reduction. WasmINGToN, Dec. 80.—Tt is estimated the public debt statement, to ba issued on Tues- day, will show a reduction of $5,000,000 in the balunce available for the payment of the public debt. A, cArthur wigns, WasniNaTo, Dec, 80.—Secretary Carlisle has received and accepted the resignation of H. A. McArthur, surveyor of customs, Lin- coln, Neb. CRES' — - Fism OLVED. Gruham & Webber's Store Closed on At- tachment Froceedings. CrustoN, In., Dec. 80.—[Special Telegram to Tne Ber.]—This evening Graham & Webber's store was closed on an attachment of 8800 in favor of J. H. Patt. A mortgage of $1,500 was also filed today. This firm is un old one, having aone business hore for twelve years. Mr. Graham, the senior partner, is dangerously ill with pneumoni. The asscts and_ liabilities are not kunown, ouly a part of tho creditors having filed at- tachments. L Bouud Over. The two boys Reed Yates and Fred MeVay, who, with a number of other lads ranging in age from 12 to 10 years, broke nto the Bell Department store window and stole a number of articles, were brought be- fore Judge Berka yosterday afternoon aad bound over to the district court in the sum of $100 cach. e L To KLl Competition. Pugnro, Colo., Dec. 8L.—The Coatinental Oil company, the Standard’s western ad- junet, ou account of competition has cut the wholesale price of illuminating oil frowm 11 to 7 cents per gallon, and the retail price is 10 cents. ‘The Florence Oil and Refining company met the cut, ath Bessie haeffer county hospital last rving herself to Dexver, Dec. was removed to tho night because she was sta death under the hallucination that she had been condemned to fast uutil her husband, who aisappeared a week ago, should return home. e Another foduction Hosesteap, Pa., Dec. #1.—The plant of the Carnegie works will resume posied yest y of ts an hour in the und 2 cents an hour entire Dover Harbor, 81.—Tho two British steamers Hero and Beamish collidedin the harbor here today. 'I'he Beamish foundered within a short time aftor the steamers came togother. No lives wer L. A. Fahrn, who resides at 853 North Thirty-seveuth street, reported to the police last night that while attending services at 70 PUT ON needed flesh, no matter hor ou've lost it, taks Doctor | ierco's Golden Medical Discovery. It works won. ders, fiy restoring the normal action of the do- ranged organs and funo tions, it builds the flesh up o safo aud healthy stans ard—promptly, pleasaitly, and naturally. The weak: | Simaciated, thin, pale and puny are made strong, plump, round, rosy, and robust. Nothing 50 effec- tive as a strongth-restoror and flesh-maker is known to medical seience. Filthy Conl Liver Ol and all its disguised compounds can't comparo with it. hioy bulld up fat, not healthy flesh. Practically, yoil can get the * Discovery on trial. 1n everything that's claimed for it in purifying the blood, and building up the \'and strength—it it over fails to benefit or cure, you have your money back On these terms, Is any substitute that may & dealor bottor to ur 1 sel, likely to | good " for you to buy alse, at any prico, 15 really wa ou pay only for the good you geb mint in this city. Mortgagees Tuke Donnelly & ery, grocers a ing street, have given mo stock. The mortgagees, who itors, are in possessio 2704 Cume s upon their are the creds - PEPSONAL PARAGRAPILS, Rector and sister, Miss returned from a trip Mr. and Mrs. W. Minnah Hawke, hi to Chicago. A. M. Walton, city editor of the Sioux City Journal, came down last night to spend New Years with Omaha relatives. At the Mercer: H. P. Johnson, Davens port; C. P. Kirk, Boston; L. R. Bolls, Kan. Buker, Ogden; Dr. A, S, St. Louis; R. M. DelLavallade, uet, Norton, K W. C. Patterson, Council Bluffs; W. I, Obear, St, Lous: R. H. 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It 14 abolutely harmiess, aud will cffect a pormanont and speedy whither the patient is a moderate drin| an alooiolio wreck. It hias been given in thous aos. and {n every inatance & perfect oure h: lowed. it Never Fails. Thooyatom once {mprognated With the 8peoific, it becomes an utter 1 possibility for the liguor appetito to exiat. GOLDEN Prop'rs, Clactanatl, O $5-Dage book of Partioaiars (Fes. 1o be had bt Kuhn & Uo., Drugzists, 15th and Douglus Sts, Omaba, Neb. ITCHIKG HUKOBS “Torturing, diafignring eczemns, aud cvery species of itching, 1 fug, scaly, crusiod, and pimply /7 kit and ‘ecalp diseisen, with dr \J/ thin, und failiug bair, reliewed by g4/ an . ind apeedily o/ Crmice rod by the , when the AMUSKEMENTS. 16 STREET THEATAE [z ALL WEEK Carleton Opera (o, TODAY, MA AND NIGHT Bohemian Girl ALL WEEI. 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