Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 5, 1894, Page 8

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1894. RUINS COVER THE BLOCK Exposition Building and First Baptist Ohurch Totally Destroyed by Fire, DONE IN TWO HCURS YESTERDAY MORKNING Loss Aggregates More Than One Hundred Fhousand with Insurance of Twenty Thousand—Firemen Could Make No Headway Against It. Fire that broke out at 4:45 yesterday morn- fng totally destroyed the Exposition building on Capitol avenue, Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, and the First Baptist church, just north of the west end of the building, at Fifteenth and Davenport streets The Exposition building contained Exposition hall on the east, the Fifteenth Strest theater, or the old Grand opera house, on the west, and a number of small stores and offices fronting on Capitol avenue, annex, which was the old city hall, council chamber and police headquarters, burned down severul months ago, and now nothing 18 left on the block but two old houses and a small brick building, vccupied by the Omaha News company. The Exposition building was owned by A. J. Poppleton, having been purchased in 1801 for $2,000, from the bankrupt Exposition com- pany. It's cost was $110,000, and it was opened in 1886, Insurance on this building was carried only to the amount of $8,000; $5,000 on the theater and $3,000 on the hall. It was In the following companies: German- American, Granite State, German of Free- port, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, $1,600 each; Providence National, $500. On the church was insurance aggregating $10,000; $5,000 in the Germania of New York; $2,600 In the Insurance Company of North America, and 00 in the London and Lancashire, with $1,000 on furniture and fixtures in the Spring Garden of Philadel- phia. WHO SMALLER LOSERS The ““Bunch of Keys" company, which p in tho theater Monday night, lo and warbrobe. Katie Emmet's company, which was to open an engagement Sunday night, lost about $600 worth of stage property that the company would not need for a few days, and which had been forwarded. Occupants of stores and offices who are los- ers are: Stribling Cigar company, John Clark, tallor; Mrs. A. Welburn, Frank John- €on, commission, 1408 Capitol avenue, and J. W. Lally, cigars. They lost nearly every- thing_and carried very little insurance, J. F. Lally was awakened by the fire and hurriedly made his way to the street. Then, remembering the books of a couple of lodges of which he is treasurer, he rushed back into the store, grabbed the lodge books and got out all right. Lally’s next move was to awaken Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, who slecp in the room next to his store, and who take care of the bullding. When awakened Jor- dan and his wife jumped to the sidewalk just as the roof was falling. - Mrs. Jordan fainted as soon as she struck the sidewalk. This family lost everything. Mr. Lally car- ried $150 insurance, and will lose about $300. Special Officer B. L. McFadden, who lives with his family in the northwest corner of the building, lost everything excepti one trunk. When the alarm was given, McFad- den attached the line of hose kept on the stage and attempted to keep the brick wall on the east cool. The smoke and fire poured over the wall so thick that the officer was suffocated and fell on the stage. In making his way out McFadden fel over the foot- lights Into the orchestra, and broke the thumb of his right hand. Mr. 1. W. Miner, who is in charge of the theater programs, ‘lost his desk and office fixtures, with no insurance. Several of the stage hands had considerable clothing burned. Manager Burgess of the officé furniture, this of $200, The plate glass windows on the north side of the Dellone hotel were cracked and splintered by the heat. All of the large windows on the first floor were ruined, and many of the smaller panes in the second and third stories were cracked in spots Tho damage will amount to nearly $500. The Manderson block was severcly scorched, but the damage 1s slight. The Intense heat scorched stables directly across the street, on Capitol avenue. All of the horses and rigs w Tun ont to a place of safety, as it was feared that the flames would leap acr the street. Windows in Hart's saloon, on the corner of Fifteenth and Capitol avenue, wero cracked by the heat. HUNDRED THOUSAND_ LOSS. The total loss is estimated at between $100,- 000 and $125,000, The origin of the fire is unkncwn. Tt started in the clgar store of John Lally in the southeast corner of the Exposition build- ing. Officer Harry Flint was patrolling his beat on Capitol avenuo abcut 4:45 o'clock when he discovered the blaze. In five min- utes the castern end of the building was on fire and in as many more the flames were rapldly spreading northward along the roof. Soon after the fire entered the theater & mufMed explosion was heard, which seemed to drive the flames clear to the west end of the buflding. They burst from the roof along the whole length and drove back the firemen who had gone into the theater with the expectation of hold- ing the fire at the fire wall behind the stage. The wooden interior of the theater caught In a score of places at once, and fifteen minutes after the first alarm had been turned In the whole half block was an un- broken stretch of rolling, tumbling flames. The heat was intense and drove back the crowd of sightseers who had left thelr beds at that early hour. The firemen had all the avallable streams scattered along the bullding, but the territory was so ex- tensive that there was not emough water thrown at any point to have any appar- ent effect. Then the church caught fire and in less than two hours the destruction of the whole was complete, Assistant Chief Salter attributes the spread of the fire to insufficient water pressure and apparatus. WHAT BAPTISTS WILL DO. The trustees of the First Baptist church met In the forenoon to figure up their insurance and decide upon a plan of actlon for the fu.- ture. An invitation was received from the Young Men's Christlan assoclation to use their hall for church services until other ar- rangements could be made, and the offer was gratefully accepted, The first service will be held in the Young Mey's Chrigtjgn association or] u"\ \’\'fiqncsfi'x{ evenlng. 8 destrictlon of the church will doubt- Icss revive the old controversy among the members as to a church location. The pastor, Dy, Hollings, was seen this morning and’ whéh asked about the reloca- tion he said that there was no doubt but that the question would be seriously con- sidered. Whether the sentiment of the con- gation would favor it or not he was not prepared to say. Some of the members had thought that the church would be a more potent factor for good If it was situated in a more favorable locality, while others were devotedly attached to the old site and would stubbornly resist any effort toward a change. Tho first Baptist church was in early days tho finest bouse of worship ip tnls western untry. The church was organized in 1834, and after worshiping In a frame chapel for elght or nine years the present structure was commenced, ~Blght years were consumed In its bullding, and when completed In 1869 it cost $05,000. Uriah’ Baker, plpeman of hose company No. 6, had the middle finger of his right hand torn off while holding a line of hose. He had his hand in the hold on the nozzle Wwhen the line slipped away from him and carrled his finger along. Buker was sent to & physiglan to havg the hand dressed, and was the Felleved frol duty, between ARE. theater lost all He carried an insurance on the Bennett BURGE>S AS A PHOENI Wil Open Up 0la le‘ le's Theater Thurs: duy~New Bulldiug in Prodpect. Bven flfe cannot keep Billy Burgess out of the theater business in Omaha. s(\ Octobe: 2, 1893, while thousands of spectators were Watching tho destruction by fire of the Far- Dam Street theater, the old Boyd cpera house, Mr, Burgess had cymmenced negotiations for The Bxposition | the lease of the Grand opera house, and w ready In thiee days for business in the new stand, the name of which was changed to the Fifteenth Street thgater. Before the fire Was out in the Fifteenth Strogt theater yesterday, Mr. Burgess had se- cured a lease of the old Douglas Street thea- ter, and had a force of men at work prepar- {ng it for the opening on Thursday night with Ezra Kendall 'n “The Substjtute.” The old Douglas Street theater was re- paired and repainted last spring, and rented by two ambitious young men, Phillips and Palmer, who attempted to open a second pop- ular price theattr fn Omaha. The venture was not a success, and the place passed into the hapds of Duncan Clark, who has been runining it as a varlety show resort for sev- eral months. The bullding is in very good condition, and will be put In the best shape pos- sible to serve Mr. Burgess' bookings until better quarters can be secured. And there is but little question that better quarters can be secured, and that at a very early date. No more popular theatrical man than Mr. Burgess ever lived in Omaha, and for some time It has been understood that parties were ready to bulld an opera house for his management. The fire of yesterday morning brought matters to a focus, and it is now pretty well understoed that Omaha will soon have another theater especlally built for the purpose to which it will be adapted Mr. Burgess has proved his ability as a man- ager, and any theatrical venture under his management is assured of popular favor and patronage. The name of the Douglas Strest theater will be changed to The Empire, and the place will be run as a strictly first class amusement resort, presenting the attractions that were billed for the Fifteenth reet theater, The Empire will have a seating capacity of 1,300, | Notes on the Fir The church walls are so cracked that they cannot be used in the construction of a new building. Max Meyer lost two fine Steinway pianos in the Fifteenth Street theater. Another fine plano was destroyed In the Baptist church. Jack Laily says that he saw a man stand- ing In front of Miller's commission house within a few minutes after the fire was dis- covered. He had to go and awaken Mr. and Jordan, but is preity sure that he recog- d the man. The police are investigating the matter. A number of werkingmen have begun circu- lating petitions fo the city council that the whole block laid waste by fire yesterday be purchased and a market house be erected thereon without delay. The idea seems to meet with general favor, and it is thought that the owners of the land can be induced to part with it for reasonable figures. The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth- ing effects of Syrup of Figs when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or billous the most gratifying results follow its use, so that it Is the best family remedy known, and every family should have a bottle on hand. Sieacage s Uh ANNOU MENTS. There will be a special matinee at Boyd's this afternoon at 2:30, and popular prices will be the rule. So the people of Omaha will have a chance to see Donnelly & Girard in their newest conceit, “The Rainmakers,” which has made such a favorable impression here during the week. It s full of healthy, pure fun, and every one should take advan- tage of the popular prices. Come early and secure good scats and a good laugh. Don- nelly & Girard's engagement closes with to- night's performance. Eugene Tompkins' magnificent spectacular preduction, “The Black Crook,” will open at the Boyd on tomorrow night, con- tiruing the remainder of the = week, with matinee Saturday. = This strong play, with its suggestion of the wild and weird, as well as its gorgeous scenic effects, has given ideas to managers for many years, and has heen a temptation for lavish expendj- ture. Through all its years of success, though the spectacle and &pecialties are changed, the lines have remained the same as when Mr. Barras wrote them. The mag- nificence of Mr. Tomkins' revival is beyond the power of description; you must see it to appreciate its beauties. It was the talk of New York when it ran nearly a solid year at the Academy of Music, and as it Will be presented here it will be a series of pletures of bewildering beauty. The company comprises more handsome women than any other company on the road. The new ballet of popular airs includes ‘“The New Bowery,” “The Musical Dolls,” “Th Cigarette,” and “The Bold Soldier Boy and an entirely new idea in living plctures. The march of the Silver Army down the illuminated terrace, under the glare of nearly 1,000 electric’ lights, is grand beyon description. Mr. Lawrence McCarty, manager of “The Black Crook,” is in the city, and 1s making the preparatory arrangements for the big production. The sale of seats will open this morning. of Cosgrove & Grant's “Dazzler,” which opens an engagement at Boyd's Sunday after- noon. The company is entirely new, and the play as well—the latter having been entirely rewritten the last summer. Elaborate scenic effects and handsome dresses, with pretty girls inside of them, are promised, and the entire production this season is consldered the best the plece has ever had. Manager W. J. Burgess upon realizing that it would be impossible to save the Fifteenth Street theater, immediately secured the only other available place in the city, the Douglas Street, theater. to rescue this old place of amusement from the shadow into which it has fallen of late and will do all in his power to render it as popular with Omaha play-goers as his other theaters have justly been. The first attraction appeaning under Mr. Burgess' management at the ‘“‘Douglas” will be Ezra Kendall, the well known eccentric comedian, who will produce his latest comedy success, “The Substitute.” Mr. Kendall has’ become thoroughly identified with the pecullar style of characters which he has portrayed during seasons past, that of the “old countryman’ type, and as an interpreter of such ls de- servingly popular. The supporting company is said to be a competent one, including sucl artists as Miss Jennie Dunn, J. D. Williams, Leo Hardman and others. The management desire to hold their large family patronage in their new home of amusement, and with that object In view will present a reserved seat free to every lady attending the advance sale Thursday morning, December 6, between the hours of 9 and 10, —_— PHILLLE'S “ROCK ISLAND" EXCURSION Through Tourlst Sleeping Car to San Fran- cisco and Los Angeles. Via Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway, leaves Omaha_every Friday at 1:10 p. m., via Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake, Ogden. Also through tourist sleeper to Los Angeles every Wednesday on o southern route, via Fort Worth and E‘ l'uY. Tickets and sleeping car reservations can be secured at the “RocR Island” ticket ofice, For full information call on or address CHARLES KENNEDY, 1602 Farnam St., G. N. W. P. A, ——— - HARVEST EXCURSIONS SOUTH, Via the Wabash R. R. On_November 20, December 4 and 18, the Wabash will sell tickets at one fare, with $2 added. For tickets or a copy of the Homescekers' Guido call at Wabash of- fice, 1602 Faruam street, or write. G. N. CLAYTON, N, W. P, Agt,, Omaha. e Cheap Rates to the West. On December 4 and 18 the Union Pacific will sell first tlass round trip tickets to all points in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyo- mingand Utah at a rate of one standard first class fare for the round trip, plus $2. Read of wonderful prosperity of the irrigated dis- tricts along the line of the Union Pacific and take this opportunity to see for yourself. For further information, descriptive printed wmatter, time tables, etc., call on or address your nearest ticket only of . P. DEUEL, - Pt i C. T. A. U. P. System, ol 1302 Farnam St., Omaha, A Nidbes s ‘ rilngton Route. PRRSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCUR- SIONS TO CALIFORNIA. Every Thursday. $26.00 saved. City ticket office, 1324 Farnam street, . Not a single chestnut is the announcement | Mr. Burgess will endeavor: HAYDEN BROTHERS. Read Advertisement on 5th Page—Attrac- tive Bargains in Boys' Buits, Overcoats, GREAT BROADCLOTH SALE AT 75C Rasement Bargalns—Trimmed and Un- trimmed Sallor Hats—Stylish Hats, $1.50-Little Girls' Satin and Surah Honnets Just In. It will pay to consult our advertisements on fifth page. Evgryone to think, “where can I get the most for my money" these days. Not a store America better equipped to save you money than Hayden Bros.; speclal bargains "ROM AUCTION and forced private sales, all bought within the last can be found at all stops in is 30 days, our counters, THE BARGAINS advertisd on fifth page are only a fleabite of what we have in other departments; to- morrow we are gonig to begin to SLAUGHTER REMNANTS. Dress goods, in lengths from 1 to 10 yards, of course they are the best styles we had, will be offered tomorrow without any at- tention as to value or cost. THEY MUST SELL. We have some bargains in HATS, CAPS, VALISES. turbans 18c, worth 50c; worth Brighton caps worth 49C BACH. Men's stiff hats 98c, stift $1.50, worth hats $1.50, worth $2.50. TRUNKS, VALISES. An extensive assortment of everything, grade highest to lowest quality. Prices one- half less than you been accustomed to paying. Boys' and silk Brighton 50; men's $1.00, vatching. caps lined for worth 2.50; $2.0( men's men's hats stift OPTICAL DEPARTMENT. Second floor, just by the elevator, you will find our new optical department in charge of a skilled optician, and you may rest as- sured no pains or expense will be spared to give you accurate fitting glasses, and at dry goods profits. We make to order and fill prescriptions as well as seil you from stock. Your eyes examined FR or CHARGE. HAYDEN AR i et CT SOUTH BROS. THE DI N ROUTE Via the Rock Island—Shortest Line and Fastest Time, To all points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas and all points In southern California. Only one night out to all points in Texa ha at 5:15 a. m. daily except Sunday, landing passengers at all points in Texas 12 hours in advance of all other lines. Through tourlst cars via Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los An- geles. For full particulars, maps, folders, etc., call at or address Rock Island ticket office, 1602 Farnam st. CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W, P. A, New Omaha Limited Train. On and after Sunlay, November 4, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul “electric lighted limited” will leave Omaha at § p. m., arriving in Chicago at 9 a. m. Remember this traln carries diners a la carte. C. S. CARRIER, Ticket Agent, 1504 Farnam St. — et LOCAL BREVITIES. The Drexel hotel has changed hands, the lessee, Nat Brown, surrenderiug possession to the owners, the heirs of the Drexel estate. Mr. George Edwards of Omaha and Mrs. Ida Tennant of Benson were united in mar- riags by Judge Baxter yesterday afternoon. Fred Schnake, the veteran newspaper man, has returned to his first love, and again has the editorial management of the Daily German Tribune, omplaints have been sworn out against G. L. Conrad, Mrs. Weingard, S. J. Broderick, Charles Lee, Mrs. Rose Haggerly and V. De Rose for dumping ashes in wooden build- ings within the fire limits. The government receipts at house have averaged the customs several thousand dollars per day for some time past. A large number of invoices from Greece, Turkey, Austria and Japan were received yesterday. Although the income tax law goes into effect in less than a month, no blanks have been received at the office of the internal revenue to collector to facilitate its col- lection. Collector North is expecting in- structions every day. The federal grand jury resumed its sitting yesterday. The jury s still at worlk upon the Capital National bank cases, and its Investigation of this swindle will proba- bly continue during the greater part of the week. It still has a number of minor cases from the Indian country to dispose of. Postmaster Clarkson s already making preparations for a large increase in the amount of mail to be handled during the holiday season. A notice has been posted requiring all patrons to have. their registered parcels stamped at the stamp window on the first floor, instead of in the registered letter office up stairs. Mrs. Fred Pintzencham was adjudged in- sane by the insanity commission vesterday, but was turned over to her husband for treat- ment, as there was no room for her In the hospital for the insane at Lincoln. Later in the day the husband asked the county to care for her, and she was placed in the Insane ward at the county hospital For two months, ending November 30, the county furnished supplies for the outside poor as follows: Flour, 52,650 pounds; 330 tons of coal, 1,877 pounds of coffee, 228 pounds of tea, 9,180 pounds of beans, 2,697 pounds of rice, 3,702 pounds of hominy, 2,140 pounds of corn meal, 10,170 pounds - of bacon, 3,182 pounds of soap and forty-four sacks of salt. A complaint was filed yesterday afternoon against Jim Lee for grand larceny. On Sun- day night last Lee stole H. Lehman's over- coat from Germania hall and was caught in the act. The city prosecutor filed a petit larceny complaint against Lee, but it devel- oped that the overcoat eontalned notes and cheecks worth $125, and so a new complaint was filed, —_—————— Oregon Kidney Tea cures a:l kidney trou Trial size, 25 cents. All drugglsts, P Ready for the Tour. This afternoon at 4:35 a party of Omaha jobbers will leave in a special Pull- man sleeper for a soven days' trip over the new line of the Burlington'& Missouri River road to Billings. From that point the ex- cursionists will start on the return trip, stop- Awarded Highest Honors—World's Fair. MOST PERFECT MADBE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder, Rz fom Ammonia, Alum or any other adult s £0 YEARS THE STANDARD, Ao The “Texas Limited” feaves Oma- | ping at Sheridan Vel City and all pol line. tle, Deadwood, Lead of any importance on the While several mempn are not quité de- clded as to whi ‘they will be able to ac- company the partgiUommissioner Utt says that there will be atolekst twenty-seven repre- sentative jobbers, ‘The commissioner says that he is very #nxibus to have the jobbers of Omaha visit the bmsiness men of this new. section of country!just opened up, and he is coufident that much good will be accom- plished by the proposed excursion. The business men of ‘that section of the country appear to be very willing to open up busi- ness relations with Omaha jobbers, and all that seems to be:necessary 18 for the jobbers to show a proper interest in securing the trade, ————— The only way to cure catarrh s to purify the bloed. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and tones up the whole system, -———— Y. M. €. A, Stute Convention. The fifteenth annual convention of the Young Men's Christlan association of Ne- braska meets at Beatrice tomorrow to be in vs, Delegates are expected y part of the state, and a number members of the Omaha association have signified their intention to go. The educational institutions in the state will send very large delegations. The people of Beatrice will entertain all delegates, The ordinary reduced rate on the railroad of cne and one-third fare is pra tically assured. The opening session will ¢ held on Thursday evening, when Rev. § Wright Butler, 1.D,, of Omaha will speak he Young Men's Christian Association ctor in the Commercial, Soclal, Po- 1 and Spiritual Life of the .Commun- ol el Murriage en: The following marriage licenses were is- sued by the county judge yesterday: Namo and Address, August Klabunde, Bennington. Anna Timm, Omaha. Albert Donahoo, Elkhorn. Laura Woods, (iretna. Bdward C. Smith, St. Joseph, Mo, Jennie C. Yates, Omaha Andrew W. Larson, Omaha Sophia Plerson, Omaha Cyrus J. Rohrbough, Omaha Tnez B. Alvison, Omaha. George Bdwards, Omaha.. Mrs. Ina Tennant, Benson. Shiloh's Cure, the great cough and croup cure, Is In great demand. Pocket size con- tains twenty-five doses, only 25 cents. Children love it. Sold by druggists. (RO e PERSON e AP IS, County Judge Bourne of Gage county is at the Dellone. M. J. Fontana and wife of San Francisco are at the Paxton. C. F. Bicknell is registered at the Barker from Gas City, Ind. T. A. Fahay and F. E. McGinnis, mont, Neb., are at the Barker. E. F. Perkinson, Platte C: stopping at the Barker. T. L. Phelps and T. P. Hunt are reglstered at the Barker from Lincoln. W. H. Thompson, the Grand Island attor- ney, was at the Paxton yesterday. John A. Ehrhardt and C. H. Chase of Stan- ton were at the Millard yesterday. Dr. Eliza B. Mills and Mrs. H. J. Mack. of Kearney are guests at the Paxton. Mrs. J. S. Brittain, Mrs. Kessler and Miss Weakeley of St. Joseph are Paxton guests. J. E. Shields of the firm of J. B. Shiclds & Co., Chicago, is domiclled at the Barker. Jonathan Abel, Jacob Newman, Henry Over, Dwight Lawrence, E. Lawrence and W. E. Burgess of Chicago, members of the Ogalalla Cattle company, were at the Pax- ton yesterday emeoute w Mrs. C. Kemmish of Reeders Mills, Ia., is in the city for a short visit with her son, C. E. Wilkins, 933:North Twenty-sixth street. Mrs. Kemmish 1s one of the ploneers of this county, having resided in Council Blufts forty-two years @go, there being nothing at Omaha at that time but Indians. Senator Graham and Representatives J. C. Burch, H. J. Merrick and J. B. Hinds of Gage county and.Float Representative Frank W. Mtles of Gage fand Saline countdes were at the Dellone last evening. They had been to Lincoln to engafle quarters for the coming sesslon of the leglslature. They are for Burch for speaker. At the Mercer: H. D. Pettibone, Minneap- olis; W. C. Prather, New York: H. Howe, Rochester; E. H. Andrews, Holdrege; N. J. O'Brien, Cheyenne; C. W. Smith, Beatrice; E. M. Paunenter, Cheyenne; M. Cudahy, Chi- cago; George F. Burr, Lee Porter, York John P. Cudahy, Chicago; O. H. Swingley, P. Manning and wife, Beatrice; Rabert 1iudson, Dewitt, Neb.; Dr. Abbott, Fremont; I*. Kan- dell, Wahoo; A. Desjardins, Chicago; Mrs. Brok:n Bow. Fre- iter, Neb., is otels. . Ferguson, Levi_Kime, f4me Springs. Hebron; i, C, H Pucker, Valentine; R. J. Norfolk; Una- . Majors, I Sianton; J. flpatrick, Beatric At the’ Dellone Broken Bow: H & K Tenny, John Tenny, . W. Chapin, Mrs, A, I, Tracy, Decatur; W. i, Button, Trenton; C. F. Dickinson, Tekamah. At the Merchants—C Ao M. Merrill, R. Wadsworth, O. Acres, Concord; Conrad Wisner, Hartington; Wayne: Thomas Mortimer, Madison; J. H. Pohlman, Johnson; J. §. Musser, ‘Aurora; M, B Ford, Lyon; P. L. Hall, C. K. Caudet, Mead; (. 8. Dayton, Strattol C. Bedwell, Broken Bow. IT DOES NOT WORRY LOMAX Looks for No Abrogation of Agreements Be- tween Union Pacifio and Northwestern, TALKS ABOUT BURLINGTON-ELKHORN DEAL Conelusions Reached by the Milwaukee People Not on Good Ground—Plan Has Reference Only to Business for Bllling d Sherldan. Rallroad circles were all agog yesterday morning over the announcement, made ex- clusively fn The Bee that the Burlington and Elkhorn were about to execute an agreement for tho Interchange of business at Crawford. The Milwaukee people saw in this new move on the raflroad checker board the abrogation of the contract between the Union Pacific and Northwestern, a consummation which they have earnestly prayed for ever since the Unlon Pacific and Northwestern made their close traffic agreement. It is & well known fact that the Milwaukee was given an opportunity to hold the same position with the Union Pacific that Northwestern now holds, but for some un- known reason the alllance was negatived on the part of Mr. Roswell Miller, the president of the Milwaukee company, and the North- western became the second party to the con- tract. Now the Milwaukee would be only too glad to enter into the same relations as enjoyed by the Northwestern, but the chances ars that it will have to wait some time yet befora the “Overland” system and the North- western decide to part npany. General Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific sald that the contemplated agreement between the Burlington and Elk- horn was news to him. He declined to ex- press an opinion as to the advantages that | would accrue to either party to the agree- ment, but when asked if the proposed con- tract’ would . abrogate the Union Pacif Northwestern alliance, he was pronounced in his opinion that it would not affect the pres ent amicable association of the two systems. ““The Northwestern has spent entirely too much money in developing its transconti- nental line through the medium of the Union Pacific to abrogate a contract in which it has much the stronger advantage. Under our contract all business originating on the line cf the Northwestern for North Pacific coast and Pacific coast points is given to the Union Pacific at the river. In fact, the Northwest- ern runs its cars through to the Pacifi AFTER 25 YEARS Of suffering from Chronic Dyspep- sia and Stomach Trou' les. the AnTowa Lady Relates tho Remarkab'o Man- ner in Which She Became Cured, For some time past we have published re- ports of the wonderful cures made in cases of dyspepsia and chronic indigestion by the new and remarkable discovery in medical science, known as Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tab- lets. But of all the hundreds of cures made in the past month none compare with the last received. For the benefit of the great army of dyspeptics we herewith present the letter from the lady herself, as follows: Stuart Chem. Co. Dear Sirs—After using only one package of your Dyspepsia Tablets 1 have received such great and unexpected benefit that 1 wish to express my sincere gratitude. In fact it has been six months since I took the package and I have not had one particle cf distress or difficulty since. And all this in the face of the fact that the best doctors I consulted, told me my case was chronic dys- pepsia and absolutely incurable as I had suffered twenty-five years. I want half a dozen packages to distribute among my friends here who are very anxious to try this remedy. Very truly yours, . Mrs, Sarah A. Skeels, Lynnville, Jasper Co., Mo. The above letter was received whoily un- expected and we have no reason to doubt the lady’s statement. We firmly beli-ve that Stuart’s Dyspepsfa Tablets is the only rem-dy 50 far discovered that will positively cure chronic dyspepsia, and for mild cases of stomach trouble, such as acidity, water brash, wind on stomach, bloating or fullness after meals, heartburn, etc., it gives almost instant and lasting reilef. ~And the beauty of it all is you do not have to diet yourself, take baths or go to a high toned sanitarium You stay at home, eat all the wholesome well cooked food you can get and take these tablets before and after each meal. People often write asking if they can cat this cr that kind of ple, ete. To all such we say eat all the ple you want (if you can get it these hard times) and right in this connec- tion we would state that another point not to be overlooked Is the fact that Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets cost but 50cts. per pa age at all druggists. If they don’t happen to have it they will get it for you. They are made by the Stuart Chem. Co., Marshall, Mich. Your druggist will tell you more about it. Sealskin Cloaks, It for Ohelstmas, should be ordered ui once. We have them at $195,00 to $275.00 According to length, We carry only one grade OTTER COATS Superfine Quality, $195.00 MINK COATS, 260 to 8325 Each. Astrakhan Coats, “At 827, $35, 840 and 845 Bich, Nortla\:rest Seal Capes With the “RUSZITS COLLAR,” the newest fc ture, und shown In Omaha by us only. 21 inchés long, $45.00. 80 Inches long, 850.00. 88 inches long, $60,00. arten trimmed capes proportionately low. SCOFIELD | \ CLOAKS SUTS FURS. )N BLOCK. 0. The Mercer Hotel Cor. 12th axtd Howard Streets, Under new man . will furnish BT TER MEALS and HETTEK ROOMS (all steur heated and electrle lightod) than any hotel in Omaha for the rate of $2,00 per duy. Rooms with bath .00, Try the Mercer next time you visit the city. Take the Harn R stregtcar at Union Depot to 12th strect. From Webster street Dopot take car to Howard strect. B. SILLOWAY, Manager. Drunkenness Liquor Habit, Positively Cured ISTERING DR, HAINES' GOLDEN SPEGIFIC, ¢f cofles or tea, or In :““». iven i t can be given in a ¢ Ueles of 1ood, without (he Knowledge porson taking it; It lsabsolutely harmle Will effect & pérmanent and speedy curd, whether the patient is a moderate driuker of an aicohollo Wreck. |T NEVER FA|LS, W! GUARANTEE a complote Sure In eyery ook " Aildress 1n confidence, GoLoEN sPE ll’fl', 86 Racest.,Cincinnetl,0. For sale by Kuhu & Co,, Drugsgists, Corner th and Douglas streets, Omaba, ¥ Oticia) BUP1LURE CURED #ay PAY NO PAY UNTIL CURED WE REFER YOU T0 8,000 pATIENTS: ‘Write for Bank References. IXAMINATION FREE. foOperation. NoDetention from Business, SEND FOR CIRCULAR. TE A F MILLER CO.. 307 and 308 New York Life bldg, Omaba. —THE ANGISCAN DROPS . Propared from the original fo mula pro rerved in the Archives of the Holy Land, hav ‘ag an authentic history dating bac < 600 years. A POSITIVE CURE for all Stomach, Kidney and Bowel troubles, especially CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. Price 5O cents. The Franciscan Remedy Co., 184 V2¥ “URE.V 3T, OHICAGO, ILL. @ for Circular 1ind Mlustrated Calendar. For sale by Kubn &Co., 15th & Douglas Sold by all drugglsts. ITICE. The Pacific Express Company, Offic Pry Neb.. Novembe th the 28, 1504: annual pany fo rthe election of directors and the trans- ction of such other business as may prop- erly come before it, will be held at the e of the company, No. 1401 Harney t, Omaha, Neb., on Thursday, January 3, 1895, at 11 o'clock 'a. m. By order of the Board of Directors. B. M. MORSEMAN, President, Attest: WILLIAM F. BECHE that etary. to tie Mediterranean y-chartered steamer F 1895, visiting Burmuda, Azores, G gu, Granada, Alhambra, Alglers, Cairo; seven days at Jerusalem, Beyrout, Ephesus, Constanti- , Included. Organized and accom- “lark, ex-United States vice con- , and a Staff of ) excursions 2 by all lines. Bend f CLARK, Tourlst Agt. Ticket Agt., Pennsylvanla I T ROR, ele. Just as the Union Pacific does. The same advantages, however, would not apply to the Elkhorn. In the contemplated agreement between the Burlington and Elkhorn, I under- stand, it simply means a pooling of business for the Black Hills, Sheridan and Billings. Business must originate on the Elkhorn to be given to the Burlington at Crawford, in- stead of belng given to tie Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, as is mow the case. However, I have not made any study of the new situation, but do not think the proposed agreement calls for any worry on the part of the Union Pacific. No road could glve better facilities for the handling of transcontinental business than tha Union Pacific and the Northwestern are giving, and any talk looking toward the abrogation of the existing cont t between these roads is purely sensational, NERVOUS PROSTRATION, (NEURASTRENIA) INSOMNIA, NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA MELANCHOLIA, AND THE THOUSAND ILLS THAT FOLLOW A DERANGED CONDITION OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM men s CEREBRINE THE EXTRACT OF THE N OF THE OX, PREPARED UNDER THE ULA orF Dr. WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, IN IS LABORATORY AT WASHINGTON, D. G, DOSE, 6 DRO Price, Pen Puiat or 2 Daacume, $2.80. COLUMBIA CHEMICAL CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. SEND FOR BOOK. Rallway Notes, Pat Humphrey of the Lake Shore was in town Monday, and left yesterday over Union Pacific for the west. W. Thompson, chief clerk to General Superintendent Dunnaway, of the Unic Pacific, Denver & Gulf road, 1s in the it C. M. Rathbun, superintendent of the sourl Pacific, was in town yesterday west over the Elkhorn last evening as far as Hastings, thence over the Missourl Pacific lines in Kansas. He fs accompanied on his trip by Assistant General Freight and Pas- senger Agent J. O. Phillippl, Mi and went o KUHN & CO., AGENTS FOR OMAHA. W0 KILLED ——1 That's a mystery. missing words. ake (Payne) and work out the two Cut it out and bring it to the Nebra , state ing your height, weight and appetite, whether married or willing to be, and in return the first su sful answer will receive first prize, “a guess on how soon the canal will be built.” Each answer must be accompanied by eleventeen cents worth of Columbian stamps. es Little folks’ clothes are same ridiculous gu nearly everywhere—sold on the ng plan. Guess it is worth so much more, because the patterns are desirable, or perhaps Mrs, So and So's boy wears one of em, and the demand might in« crease. We don't trouble ourselves about what others do, but what we do. No guessing here. Small boys' suits are here well represeated. Large collection of patterns and styles, perhaps not the prettiest in the land, according to some queer tastes, but they’re the best from the best houses in the country. Can’t do any better unless we could com. municate with planet Mars. There is no guess work about our prices either—the only guessing we are at is how many new patrons each suit will make. Our price e a motto, ‘“‘cheaper bought cheaper sold.” For Two Dolla_rs D S — This week in particu We are able to furnish you as good asuit as anyone at $3.50. Got a hold of a tremendous lot of children’s clothes lately, when our buyer was ransacking the markets for second purchases. That is our price For Three Seventy-Five ;i s our price score of new designs and styles. They're cheap at $5.00 and reasonable at $6.00. ¢ of cassimere, worsted, tweed, cheviot—well prepared to challenge the requirement of a real good boy. For Two-an’a-Quarter e s s £ e of excellent material, sizes thing for this wesk. They A line of boys' cape overcoats and ulsters up to 13 yenrs, is another good They’r: worth $1.00. The rest, as to make and fit, we leave this to your judgment. This is children’s week. Lo ok after the little one’s ward- obe—and if you nzzd :cloth:s, look aroand town and wind up at our place. Feonomy demands such a shopping. CHEAPER THAN CANAL POWER % The OTTO Gasoline Engine will furnish you power at a cost of 50 to 40 percent less than the price proposed to be charged for power by the Canal Co. For particulars call on or address, The Otto Gas Engine Works, FOR BOTH---§24.00. Perhaps He Might See Bolter if ho held that paper a little closer; he certainly could see, not only nuch bettor, but perteotly, it provided with a pair of properly fiited spectacles. Nenr-sightodness, uncors rected by glasses, (nposos & severe tax on the oyes. which aro nocdlessly wenkenod by the strain involved fn trying to misuse them. Dofects in vision grow, liko weeds, without culs tivation, wid its dangerous 1o over- 100k thoin. tover may bo thought of it tAX 01l Income, & t4X on the sight will nover do, s It 15 8pt to leave the taxers out of sight, Wo fit every oyo perfectly, No chargo for tosts Ing the eyos. The &loe & Penfo'd Co., 1408 Farnam Street, Uphohite Paxion Hote SCIENTIFIC EXPER( OPTICIANS, THE LION DRUG HOUSE, What could be finer for a guest room than this pair of bedsteads, executed In enameled white Iron, with pclished brass trimmings? The entire top of both head and foot is in brass—brass posts, tops, rail and ornaments. The frames are light, but very strong; easily moved or taken apart, clean and neat as wax and they harmonize with any sur- roundings. We have them in all brass at slightly increased cost. One Important point must not be over- looked. These bedsteads have the new swell foot, allowing the clothing of the bed to fall straight to the flocr without heing | “tucked in,” as in the ordinary patterns. Separate beds are recommended by all physiclans. | Catalogue of thess goods sent upon appll- | ha N \ catlon, Charles Shiverick & Co. E | H ¥ BAILEY, THEDENTIST Paston Block, 2Uth und Furnam Sts igh-Olasi Daatal Work at R2a-0aable Prico Prompt and inlens 0XLFil form. Kull i0g aWay (ro FURNITURE of Every Description ourteoun teeatmont given 4o all (011 Of 1011 WithoiiLras OF chiloras Temporary Location, {ook on raubar 8300, Poonlo 1Y » Omahs wailed 1pas the day i are ln tie elty. 24 Lady atiendant. Telephions 108, Germa ewwivan, 5 1206 and 1208 Douglas Stroot, MILLARD HOTEL BLOCK.