Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 26, 1894, Page 8

8 OMAHA'S ~ CHRISTMAS DAY Oharacterized by a More General Religious Observance Than Usual, SERVICES AT MANY OF THE CHURCH:S Bonga of Rejolcing and Pralse Poured Forth from Sauctunries Made Beautifal by Green and Bloom—At the Hotels and on the Streets. To those whose early holidays have been | passed in eastern homes the recollections of | Christmas are associated with a broad ex- panse of crystal snow and trees bending under the welght of the feathery mantle left undisturbed by the quiet bree The chim- ings of the distant church bells are broken by the tinkling of sleigh bells, which grow fainter In the distance, while the crisp, cold alr brings back the laughter of the light- hearted riders. But dwellers in Omaha must be content to gaze upon bare, dirty pave- ments and pass the holiday without the pleas- ant accompaniment of sleigh rideg.and wintry pleasures. So, gra ully as they w 'ome sunshine and pleasant days, there was a gen- eral satisfaction, as the day yesterday was preceded by a suggestion of more seasonable weather. The slight prophecy of snow on the preceding day failed to become percepti- ble, but the air was crisp and bracing, just sharp enough to insure a good appetite for the Christmas dinner and bring a glow of health to the cheeks of those who sought the exhilarating influence of the outdoor air. The day was a very quiet one about town, All the morning services at the city churches were well attended and in the afternoon it scemed as though the people had preferred to seek the luxury of their firesides rather than the more exciting pleasures of the town Most of the business houses were closed and the streets appeared deserted in compari- £on With the crowds that thronged the side- walks during the preceding days, CHEER AT THE HOTELS, The Omaha hotels celebrated the day with their usual lavish hospitality. The yule logs wero all hauled in, the mistletoe hung to the chandeliers, the Christmas ivy festooned the walls and Colonel Good Cheer and his staff were invited in to assist in entertaining the Buests who were fortunate enough to spend the Christmas festival in Omaha. Every one of the hotels presented an elaborate menu. Of course the American bird, the turkey, was the chief piece de resistance, and he was served In every conceivable style. He was flanked with every delicacy of the season that the market could afford and washed down with every form of liquid cheer from claret to Benedictine punch. There were few people in the city from abroad, compared with the ordinary day in the week. Every commerclal traveler makes it a point to spend Christmas at home if he is unable to reach that haven on any other day in the year. At the same time, each of the leading Omaha hostelrles enfertained from fifty to 100 guests and did it in a manner to leave no room for criticism. The foot ball afternoon furnished a couple of hours of excellent amusement for the admirers of the college game, and the theaters received thelr usual share of pa- tronage. But, as a rule, the saloons and other down town resorts were not doing their usual Christmas business, and It may be sald that the people of Omaha passed a commendably sober holiday. SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES. The observance of the day by prayer and praise was general in the churches of the city. At the First Methodist church the sermon was delivered by Bishop Newman and every seat in the large auditorium was oc- cupled long before the hour of worship ar- rived. No efort at decoration was made be- yond a simple drapery of evergreen around the organ and pulpit, but a special musical program was rendered by the full choir of fitty voices, and the presence of the bishop was in itself sufficient to command the undi- vided attention of the audiehce. As a prelude to the service the choir sang & Christmas carol from the belfry and Mr. Kelly rendered an improvisation on Christmas hymn tunes on the organ. A prayer by Rey. Dr. Beans of the Seward Street Methodist church followed the opening hymn, and after the choir had chanted the response the scrip- ture lesson was read by Rev. S. B. McCor- miok of the First Presbyterian church. The choir sang the “Gloria in Excelsls” from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass withi excellent effect, after which the special offertory for the muslc fund was taken. The offertory solo was by Mrs. Benedict, who sang Adam’s “Cantique de Noel.” The anthem which fol- lowed was “Sing, O Heavens,” by Tours, On the leaflet containing a program of the sorvices was printed a poem of five stanzas, by Rev. Frank Crane, entitled “Christmas Wishes,” the last two verses being: May all stern men and cruel men Feel some strange gentleness, May sad men and despairing men Tonight feel hope's caress. May every mother in the world Hear good news of her child, And every weary heart be furled In Christ's heart, meek and mild, o8, a game in the And O, upon the silvery head Of age may heaven's light, Like sunset's last bright beams, be shed In holy peace tonight. May hate and greed, and all that's wrong, Be shamed and gmitten, when The choirihg angels sing’ their song Of “Peace, good will to men. WAS A SUPREME EVENT. The subject selected by Bishop Newman ‘Was “The Fullness of Time.” This was dis- cussed as applying to the time of the entry of Christ Into the world and the thoughts suggested, while pecullarly appropriate to the occasion, were varied to some extent from those upon which the usual Christmas sermon Is based. The speaker said that the advent of Jesus Christ marked the most august era in the annals of time. It was a moment when the morning stars sang together and all nature khouted for joy. It had come to illustrate 8 character magnificent.in its origin and in- finite in its influence. If we were to seek an event from which to date all human his- tory we would find the Romans looking back to the founding of the empire, the Greeks to their Olymplads and the Jews to the migration of "Abrabam, but all .nese faded into Insignificance as compared with the event which the Christian world cele- brated this Christmas day. It rose in super- nal magnificence above all other human events, It was the crown of glory of our humanity, the union of the human and the diyine. " God had marked the calendar of time, and out of the belfry of the skies came the tolling of the clock that struck the hours of listory and was yet to strike the high noon of human endeavor, The bishop went on to show that the time for the arrival of the Messiah had been chosen with Infnite wisdom. As Christ was the most prodigious intellectuality that had ever trod the glob> it was necessary that he should appear at a period of marked intel- lectuality. He was born at Bethlebem while some of the greatest universities that the world had ever known were being developed and the world was endeavoring to penctrate the intellectual darkness of past ages Poets never sung more sweetly, statesman never grasped the problems of government with more force and ability. Art was at its perfection and the masters then existed from whom we were copying today. We are still the puplls of the seers and philoso- phers of Egypt, Romania and Attic present was the day of science rather than of literature, but we had never excelled the Augustan age and we never would. i FULFILLED THE WORLD'S HOPR. Phat was also an age of Intense expecta- tlon. All through the march of ages had been heard the whisper, ‘“‘Belold, He Cometh. There was noever a time from the dismissal from the Garden of Bden to Bethlehem when the world had not beer on & tiptoe of expectation. Confucius had as- sured his followers just before he closed his eyes in death that a prophet should come | up out of the west and sixty yoars after Ohrist was born the news of his work Feached China and an embassy was scnt to ask him (o come to that country. Rut the ombassy never got further than India, so they went back and took with them Buddha Father than Christ. Zoroaster had also told his disclples in his last moments that a Would come who Would raiee the | W, The | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WED EéDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1894, dead and Socrates had uttered a similar prophecy as he lifted the goblet of polson to his lips. In conclusion the spenker said that all that the world was today it owed to Christ and drew a graphic picture of what the world would be should Christology be sud- denly removed from the faith of man. And finally he urged all humanity to take the Messiah for their own and follow him as did the disciples of the former time. The service closed with the chorus ‘‘Hal- lelujah,” from the “Messiah,” by the full cholr, Which included: Sopranos—Mrs. G. B, Mickel, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. C. B. Willlams_and Misses Lydia Johnson, Ridenour, Bardwell, K. M, Tizard, Gish, Marie Stockman, Florence Winter, Phillippi, Van Kuran, May Robin- son, Lizzle Swartz, Esther Fried, McAusland. Contraltos—Misses Anna Vaper, Hattie Stal- lard, Mollle E. Haverly, Edna Cutshall, E: elle Brown, C. H. Hornung, B. Van Druff, Gertrude McCulloch, B. N. Bradshaw, Carrie K. Graft, Jullet McCune, Nellie McClain, Tenors—J. Mellen, Dr. A. Hipple, C. E. Williams, C. 'W. Street, Fred Hay- ward, E. Whitehorn, C. B. Helmer, Arthur Rose, F. W. White, C. Warren. Basses—R. Derrick, G. E. Mickel, F. Driver, B. L. Picketts, C. B. Winter, W. E. Caldwell, R. D. Bowen, J. E. Hodges, C. A. Carpenter, Misses Cathryn Cortelyou, Nora Emerson, B. Smith, G. Grifith AT ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, At the All Saints' church services yester- day the church was crowded with people In Christmas attire. The church was tastily decorated with evergreen and holly. The altar was draped with evergreen, intertwined with holly, and the walls of the church were made most attractive by the beautiful deco- rations of the same material, suspended from the gas jet The singing was a feature of the Impressive ceremonies and songs sung by the chorus of forty-five voices, for which special prepara- tion had been made, were greatly appreciated. The services opened with a processional the entire choir marching down the center alsle, singing “Sing, O Sing This Blessed Morn, Rev. T. J. Mackay took for his tople: The Influence of Childhood,” and showed how the influence of the Christ child had entered into our lives and a silent revolution was going on in the world which was as yet unseen, but would ntually have to be accepted, it not in peace, it would be in war and bloodshed. The musical program rendered by the choir was as follow Processional— Morn Te Deum 08-—Mrs, Dunn, Mrs 1. Whitbread. Jubilate (in D). Communion Ser: Blessed Q. Mr, Love shall,” Mr. Sullivan Recessionai—H Sing ... fendelssohn ST. PHILOMENA'S EDRAL, St. Philomena’s cathedral was crowded to the doors and the aisles were partly filled when the great organ announced the begin- ning of pontifical high mass at 5 a. m. The interior presented a pleasing picture, green and gold predominating in the decorations. Palms and ferns and cut flowers were dis- tributed over and about the altar. Sprays of smilax encircled the center tower and stretched along the altar shelves. The pro- fusion of former years was wanting, but there was sufficient to make a_beautiful con- trast with the background of the spotless marble. One hundred candle lights and floats shed a_mellow glow (n the altar, and high above all vhone a burning star, typify- ing the heavenly light which led the wise men to the manger at Bethlehem. Rt. Rev. Bishop Scannell was celebrant of the mass. His assistants were Fathers Kell Carroll, Galvin and two visiting priests. Father Carroll spoke briefly on the gospel of the day. An abridgement of Mercadante's mass was rendered in an effective and pleas- Ing manner by the choir, under the leader- ship of Miss Margaret Swift. Then Adeste Fidelis, Which grows sweeter and tenderer with the passing years, was sung during the oftertory with touching effect. The singers were stationed In the gallery loft, back of the organ, and their volces™ sounded as if coming from a distance. Low masses were said at 7, 8 and 9 a. m., the celebration closing with solemn high mass at 10:30. Father Galvin preached. The mu- sical program of the first mass was repeated. AT ST. PETER'S CHURCH. St. Peter's church was profusely deco- rated for the Christmas services held at that church at 10:30 yesterday -morning. The decorations consisted of cut and potted flowers, distributed around the altar in a must pleasing manner. Special effort was made to make the services of both a solemn and entertaining nature, the singing being a feature of no little importance. Miss Catata’s singing was superb, as was also the chorus of twenty-four voices, which sustained its reputation of being one of the finest choruses in Omaha. Father O'Callaghen preached the sermon, taking for his text “The Feast of the Day." The sermon was listened to with close at- tentlon by the immense congregation. Immediately after the 10:30 mass, benedic- tion of the most holy was glven. CHIMES OF TRINITY, Trinity cathedral's chimes rang out when the first moment of Christmas arrived and a large congregation was present at that mid- night hour to participate in the celebration of the holy communion. Services were also held at 8 o'clock, and the principal services of the day at 11 o'clock. The decorations wera less elaborate than usual, but very tasteful. Chicf features of the magnificent musical program were the Festival Com- munion, service in C, Dudley Buck, and the soprano solo by Miss Coon” and violin ob- ligato by Bert Butler. Dean Gardne: preached, and at the conclusion of the servics a distribution of Christmas baskets, undcr the direction of the dean and the King's Daughters, was made. Services at St. John's Episcopal also began at midnight. At 9:30 holy com- munion was celebrated, with a sermon by Rev. C. H. Young and music under the direc- tion of T. M. Morris. Lambillotte’s mass was sung at St. John's Colleglate church (Creighton college) at 5 a. m, At 10:30 solemn high mass was cele- brated, with Father Kelly as celebrant, Father Coppens as deacon,” Father Johnson as subdeacon, and Edmund Krug as master of ceremonies, The sermon was preached by Father Pahls, president of the university. The music was of high order. Last evening the rooms of the Young Men's Christian assoclation were pleasantly dec: orated for a soclal gathering of the members in the parlors, About 200 were present. W. | W. Slabaugh and Joseph A. Willlams de- | livered short informal addresses, Solos were sung by Mr. Abel and Mr. Smith, and several other vocal and ins‘rumental selections were rendered, AT ST. JAMES ORPHANAGE. The little folks at the St. James orphanage enjoyed a merry Christmas yesterday, and they prepared a splindid lit- erary and musical program for u number of friends who visited the orphanage. BEvery year it has been customary to give (hese little ones a big Chrisimas’ treat, and they fare even better than some othér clildren who have homes of thelr own. There are 114 of them, ranging from 10 weeks to 16 | years old, and last night none of them were overlooked. There were dolls of all kinds for the girls, books and candy, too, while the boys got drums, whisiles, toys, horns and kindred things. Some of the dolls were as large as their new owners, and after the ex- creises Mother Superior Michael gave orders to distribute the presents which hung on and surrounded three large fir trees, Then the little ckildren, who had previously been as still as mice, began chatiering as only happy hoys and girls can. The presents | were donated ud sent out to the orphanage Monday evening, sisters arran d them on tho trees ng the night. Th children had been talking about Christma for several day and w on the tiptoe of expectancy. As early as 4 o'clock yesterday morning they aroso and peeped inio the large recitation room to view the wonders that Claus had worked with a wagonload ents. The trees were left standing during the day, and the children were feasted (o thelr hearls' con'ent at dinner on all sorts of good things. In the evening | some friends were Invited in to listen to the program, atter which (he children were given the toys and were allowed to stay up | until their bright litlle eyes began to grow dim and carly beads nodded over thelr play- | things. PROGRAM When S erald church AT PEOPLE'S CHURCH. i s entered the People's church last night he found the building filled with ¢ Sunday school children and | their relatives waitiug for him, Two big| { officers of the association enjoyed their tur- Christmas trees rose from the platform and were filled with all manner of good things. Before them were piled up boxes stufted with bonbons, The trees were illuminated with candles, as wero also the connecting strings of evergreens. On the walls were placed passages of scripture and behind the treés Was a representation of the star that led the wise men to the manger in the olden timek. Before the arrival of Santa Claus a pro- gram of song, music and_recitations was rendered by the school children. All the participants were young, some of them_ being not more than 4 years of age. Guy Gellen- beck, who played a couple of selections on the banjo, and Harry Brader, who played on the violin, were not more than 9 years old and they did very well. All the selections were well rendered. Those who took part were: Recitations—Eddle_ Crow, Helga Emton, Elpha Dutcher, Robbie = Savidge, Roland Cleveland, Bdwin Weeks, Harry Brader, Bertha Holllster, ~Aggie Moore, May Hollister, Lillle Clause, Daisy Lindsay, Addie McCormick. . Singing by quartet— Misses Turnbull and Lightfoot, Messrs. Tyrrell and Bulla, Dialogue—Ora Jester, Ralph Harpester, Russell Core Violin solo—Harry Brader. Banjo solo—Guy Gel- lenbeck. At the conclusion of the program F, J. Stroud came in in the guise of Santa Claus and distributed the presents to the children The entertainment last night was only a part of the Christmas celebration by the children. The class is under the superin- tendency of C. O. Lobeck and numbers 150 members. None of them are children of wealthy parents, yet they are not too poor to forget children who are poorer than them- selves. Last Saturday they sent a trunkful of good things and clothing to the children of Mascot, Harlan county, where thete is a People's church. This is in the western part of the state. Tomorrow they will send another box of candy and a trunk of clothing to the church at Calloway, Custer county. A Christmas entertainment was™ given by the members of the Sunday school of the Swedish Baptist church last night. The walls of the room were decorated with evergreens, and at one end stood two great Christmas trees, loaded down with their sweet burdens, The earlier part of the evening was taken up with a program of selections, both in Swedish and English, given by the children. After that the older folks took a part. At the con- clusion of the entertainment the gifts were presented to the children, COUNTY AND CITY JAILS. Big-hearted Joe Miiler, the county jailer, i8 never o happy as when he is making some one else feel good, and yesferday he gave the tWo score of prisoners in the county bastile a feed which will long remain as a pleasant memory. He gave them roasted chicken, soup, celery, cranberry sauce, vegetables, pic and cake and steaming coffee. Sleepy Hewitt and Pete Stahl were discharged in the morn- ing, but they intimated that they wanted to stay for dinner. Jack Murray, Charles Hog- gerty, Frank Howard, W. C. Dinkel, Tom Walsh, Frank Sadler, M. J. McGovern, Charles Davis and Tom Reynolds were given a diet of bread and water in_the morning, and they were afraid that the dose would be re- peated at noon instead of the big dinner which had been ordered for them. The jailer did not disabuse their minds until rearly time for dinner, and then they heaved great sighs of relief. In the afternoon a number of ladies called on the prisoners and read and sang to them, and a colored quartet furnished instrumental-and vocal music. The prisoners in the city jail fared well vesterday. John Stewart, who furnishes the meals for the prisoners, makes it a custom to observe the holidays by giving the city prisoners a speclal dinner, and yesterday the vagrants and other violators of the city ordinances were glven turkey, .cranberry sauce, tomatoes, potatoes, bread and butter, coffce and milk and pie. There were fiteen prisoners in jail, and the police officers added apples to the menu, which was better than many of them would have had if they were at liberty. The prisoners put in the day as it it was Sunday and cleaned up their cloth- ing and cells. ‘They were given papers and several of them sang old, songs they had learned from their mothers years ago, Jack Hogan did not enjoy his turkey as well as he might, for he was arrested on the charge of getting drunk the night before and then golng home and abusing his family. He knows how severe Judge Berka is on this class of offenders and his meditations were far from pleasant as he saw a long jail sen- tence looming up before him when he is tried today. “Andy Ryan was compelled to eat his Christmas dinner in a cell because he got drunk and tried to run Meyer's sa- loon at the point of a six pistol a la Bob Dalton. John Doe was there, too. John was on the verge of delirium and he had to take a large sized dcse of Dr. Havey's snake medicine before he was allowed fo attack a plece of the big gobbler. W. Reed and Charley Smith were in jail because they were devoted members of the Sons of Rest. Larry Casey had to eat his turkey in jail because he is serving out a fail sentence for some misdemeanor. Larry ‘would rather be in a Third ward serimmage than eat his dinner any time. But the boys as a general thing appreciated their dinner and returned a vote of thanks to the donor and the city jailer. AT THE POOR FARM. The inmates of the poor farm were given a genuine treat yesterday by their superin- tendent. Turkeys, cranberry sauce, celery, fruit, pie and cake were served in ample quantities and in the morning every one of the 120 inmates was presented with a bag of nuts and candy. Several of them hung up their stockings and received small presents, Wwhich made them as happy as little children. Dinner was served at 2 p. m., after which members of St. Andrew's soclety gave them a musical and minstrel entertainment, which delighted them. All of them wishéd that Christmas came twice a year, Religious services were held at st Joseph's hospital in the morning and after. noon. At noon a splendid dinner was served, @id in the evening a Christmas tree was arranged for the young folks who are there, A Santa Claus visited each of the wards and left great bufidles of presents for the pa- tients, and it was a very cheerful event for all concerned. There are 109 patients at the hospital at present, and none of them were forgotten by their friends who are enjoying 8ood health, A nice dinner was served at he Presby- terlan hospital, but no particular observance of the day was held. A splendid dinner was also served at he Childs' hospital, There was no Christmas at the Associated charities yesterday. Twenty men out of em- ployment were given meal tickets at a res- taurant, and enjoyed their fill of good things. No meals were served at the assoclation's headquarters. On Monday food and clothing were distributed to 500 persons, who are un- able to get work anf are deserving of as- Istance, and yesterday many a family which would have otherwise been compelled to go hungry, enjoyed a hearty, wholesome meal of roast meats, chickens and turkeys. The keys at their own firesides, All duties were suspended at Fort Omaha yesterday and the soldier boys lay around in thelr mess rooms and told yarns while di- gesting sumptuous dinners of flesh and fowl, It was a general holiday, and at the officers' leadquarters several Christmas trees were arranged for the benefit of the youngsters, Only police and guard duly were performed and Uncle Sam's defenders had a good time, According to a custom of his, Chief of Po- lice Seavey sent the boys at police head- quarters a big barrel of apples yesterday. el e Rheumatism 18 primarily caused by acidity of the blood. ~Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood ana thus cures the disease, I PHILLLE'S “ROCK ISLAND EXCURSION Through Tourist Slecplng Car to Sa citco and Los Angeles. Via Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rallway, leaves Omaha every Friday at 1:10 p, m., Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake, Ogden. 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Come back ny time up to Jan. 2. | City ofice 1401 Farnam st NORTH VERKUS THE SOUTH Beotional Fight inlTdaho Over the Senatot- ship @etting Warm, MAY ENDANGER BEPUBLICAN SUPRMACY Sweet Is the Fawored Candidate of the North and HashesSupport of Senator Dubois—Sheup Making a Fight to e Returned. POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 25.—(Special)— The senatorfal fight in Idaho is assuming proportions that threaten the safety of the republican party in this young state. It personal bitterness has been engendered, It should not be permitted to go further. The normal majority in the state is not suf- clently strong to allow factional quarrels, nor yet to waste the strength of the party by glving the senatorship to a compromige no- body or somebody, seated contrary to the Wwishes of the people. The republicans of the country have watched the growth of republicanism in the northwest with un- feigned Interest. The acceptance of repub- lican doctrine by the new states carried the assurance of the establishment of repub- lican principles for years to come, provided the new states remained in line, Idaho had been a democratlc territory from its organization until 1886. There had been an occasional republican success prior to that time, but the cause could be easily traced to some local reason. In the year above stated Fied T. Dubols, now the junior senator from Idaho, was nominated for con- gress on the republican ticket. A vigorous campalgn was organized. Mr. Dubois rallied the young men of the south portion around the republican standard, Tho state s o divided by the Salmon mountains as to create a natural political division. The country lying south of that range Is called south Idaho, and the five northern counties are designated as north Idaho. Each scction is possessed of great resources and each cla‘ms certain representa- tion in state and national politics. Repre- sentative Sweet, the prescnt member of con- , lives at Moscow, the political center o north, He was practicing law at ¥ When Dubois was nominated—indeed, led 1,000 miles to place Dubols' name before the convertion. Sweet organized the north for Dubois. Together they canvassed every precinet, YOUNG MEN TO THE FRONT. They were young men and everywhere the young men rallied to the support of the republican nomince. After a spirited cam- paign Dubois was elected by a majority of about 400. At the end of his term he was renominated and re-elected, this time by about 1,600 majority. Meantime, upon “Dubois' recommendation, Sweet was appointed United States district attorney and later became an assoclate jus- tice of the supreme court of the territory. Such was the status of affairs when Idaho was admitted into the unicn. In the first state campaign Shoup was elected governor and Sweet was sent to the national house of ‘representatives. The first legislature sent Shoup and Dubois to the senate, the former for the four years' term. This term expires:March 4, and the legisia- ture which meets next month will choose successor to Shoup. The contest is between Sweet and Shoup. Sweet declined a nomina- tion for the house ta become a candidate for the senate. His: action was based upon Shoup’s statement that he would not be a candidate for re-election, and that the retir- ing-senator would jgive the representative his cordial support. Shoup admits this, but de- clares that Sweet afterward released him from his agreement.: Sweet denics Shoup's statement, and a square issue of fact-is pre- sented, NORTH WARTS THE SENATOR. This controversy:amounts to but little, com- pared with results-which a bitter confest is likely to bring. Whe north. s’ numerically weaker than the south, but s persistent in demanding the senatorship. Every repub- lican chosen from the north was elected with the distinct understanding that he would sup- port Sweet. The south now has both sena- tors and the member of congress, and it Wwill require something besides logic to give the senatorship to the south, Shoup has the best of the contest to the extent that he is rich, He has been gener- ous with his money, and has many warm friends. He is not fitted by education or training for the duties of his office, and can- not hope to win on that basis. But he hat opened headquarters that will dispense a gen- crous hospitality, and—“moncy makes the mare go!” Sweet is generously supported by the young men of the state, including Senator Dubols, The combination 'has no money, but points to the fact that they made a republican state, and that during all ‘the years employed by Shoup in being a “good fellow,” the terri- tory did not fail to go democratic. They say that Shoup has been rewarded far beyond his fithess or qualifications, and that unless the state is to be surrendered for cash, in form of “substantiality,” the young men will win. Again, Sweet's friends do not believe Shoup ever was sincerc in his alleged retire- ment, but claim that from the first he was intending to create a breach through which he might enter the arena. It is noticeable: First—That as soon as Dubols came out for Sweet, Shoup was a candidate; and Second—That Shoup never supported Sweet when his support counted for anything; and Third—That he has, without explanation, abandoned his professed interest in the mat- ter of doing justice to the north, and be- came a candidate himself—just as he always has been. That is to say, he Is never a “‘candidate,”” but always wants to be elected, Unless the question is speedily settled by the republican members of the legislature, the results may be serious to the republican party. MAX M & BRO, CO. Wholesale-Jewelers, L1th and Farnam Sts, Announcement: Having sold our entire stock of musical merchandise to Hayden Bros. of this city we will hereafter confine our business to wholesale jewelry exclusively. In our present stock are many handsome articles purchased for the city trade and unfit for wholesale stock, which will be sold this week at retall at less than cost, Max Meyer & Co. will continue the whole- sale cigar business at 1018 Farnam St. THE DIRECT SOUFPHEKN ROUTE Via the Rock Island—vhortest Line and Fastest T To all points in Kansa Territory, Texas and el California. Only one & out to all points In Texas. The *“Texas Limited" leaves Omaha at 5:16 a. m. daily except Sunday, landing passengers at all points in Texas 12 hours in advance of all other Vnes. Through tourist 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. 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Chronic \ervous Private AND Special Diseases Treatment by Meil, Consultation Free Catarrh, all diszases of the nosz, Throat. Chest,Stomach, Liv_ ., Blood Ski anl Kidney dissaszs, Lo —Manhood and all Private Dis - eases of Men, Call on or address, Dr. Searles & Searles, Miss Maria Parloa Ras written a compact cook boolk, containing one bundred reciped for pulatablo d shes, which can bo easily and cheuply prepared at Lome by using the well-known Liebig COMPANY'S Extract of Beef. Miss Parloa's roputation Is a suf- ficlent guarantee that the recipes are practicaland good. Many of them give improved methoas of preparing the simpier dishes, while some are for dishes which huve been considered in the provinee of the professional cook. but which cun bo casity mude with Liobig COMPANY'S Extract of Beof, 1413 FarnamStreet, Omahu, Neb, hair, and are prevented and cured by C CURA B0AP, most effective skin. purifying and beautifying soap in the world, as well as purest und sweetest of toilet and nursery Sold throughout the world. Something New, soaps, This s a plece Of expert exclusiyene It is not a tollet glass or a dressing case it is meant for SHAVING, and every dela) is complete to this one end. The mirror is adjustable, and a fine picce of beveled plate; the drawers are large, and one s lined throughout with plush; there is a brass towel-rack on the side; the cupboard is for shaving cups, straps, and tollet articles; the drawers are designed for and are just the right size for gentlemen's wearing ap- | parel. We haVe these Cabinets in the first selec- tion of white oak, with antique finish; also | in bird's-eye maple, curly birch and solid | mahogany. They are a special production for | the holidays, and as such they sell at a| trifie under the regular pric What better opportunily o get a handsome Christmas gift for your gentleman friend? Charles Shiverick & Co. | FURNITURE of Every Desoritizy Temporary Locatton, 1206 nnd 1208 Douglas Steos, MILLARD HOTEL BLOCK. ou. Merry Christmas. C()Ml-i AROUND by daylight—if you can—or evenings till 6:30 o'clock (if more convenient) and tell us what you think of our Xmas presents, We won't promise you that you will c:fiu)’ secing any monke gs, wheelbarrow, or trained car climbing strin an iron man pushing a wooden ries, ora few greenies playing Brownies, but we do promise you a real nice time if you're interested in any way about masculine appearance, how you some interesting presents for Daddy that won't cost much and at the same time heap a lot of Jjo. me white Shirts for 50¢, 85¢ and $1.00—-Night Robes at 35¢, 50¢, 75¢, $1.00-—Some real nice underwe from 35¢ up—and splendid Hose from 10¢ up. Show you some pretty things for Ma or Si: won't cost much. Some embroidered plain or hemstitehed handkerchiefs at 10¢, 15¢, 20c, 25¢, stitched silk from 25¢ up in black or white or the newest flowery patterns, a —some real Japanese he lovely plain or brocaded muffler in satin or silk from 75¢ up, or a woolen one from 15¢ up—and what a load of designs to select from. Show yousome appreciative gifts for Brothe Williay or for just — —who is only a friecnd—Things prettier and less costly than elsewhere.” Hereis a thousand and one different designs in all shapes of neckties at 15¢, 25¢, 35¢, 452, 65¢, 75¢ and 90c the finest hand embroidered others might ask as high as $2.00 for. A pair of dress Mocha or Dogs nGloves at 90¢a plain sus- pender from 25¢ up, and hand embroidered satin in gl boxes at 75¢ to $1.25. $1.40 up. Collars, cuffs, jewelry and other articies of minor value you'll find he A pretty handle silk umbrella from 5 too, and for less money than somes where. For the lioz —cverything he wears, Lor DOUGLAS & 47 Srs Send the little ones around. We have a splendid Xmas present for 'em—One worth having. They're high colored fully illustrated Picture Books. CLOSE EVENING3 6:30. IN OREGON A muscular man who is willing to take five or ten acres of the soil and put his labor into it can earn more than five hundred dollars a year. I am now making up a small party of such to go there early next month under contract to work at clearing land at $1.80 per day every day they can spare from the cultivation of their own ground from now till next harvest, $880 to $800 is all the capital required. The planting opens usually in February. Call at Room 101, Bee Building, Omaha, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 26th and 27th. D. H STEARNS, Manager of Agencies, STEARNS FRUIT LAND CO. CHEAPER THAN CANAL POWER - The OT'TO Gasoline Engine will furnish you power at a cost of 50 to 40 per cent |ess than the price proposed to be charged for power by the Canal Co. For particulars call on or uddr The Otto Gas Enginé Works, XMAS GIFTS. season for early gardens av BAILEY THE DENTIST Plonser ot Low Prices In Dentistry IN OMAHA. th extracted u Alloy Fillings, 1, $2° Gold Croswns, 6 10 $8 Toeth, 86 per (ooth, Finest work oor Faxtou 115, 10t and ¥, A LADY ATTENDANT. restored.V I.ost Manhood i 1y ete. surely cured by INDABE dadoo'iiduliay Wl weide o §. A, Fuller & Co,, Corner 15th and Douglass Stay OMAHA, NEB &1 Silver and vigor quick) FRIEND OR LOV v BOLID SOLID G OPERA GLAS CHAT J BAROME 18, from $2.60 to §12.00, arge t AND TH. Au Elegant Line W. 1. Beyn our extremely & 1 in fitting hundre N Office of 1 ha 7 toc s 7, 1894 —Notice i kholders of the Lee- c company thag stockholders of oflices of Harney ¢ atate of D, our, optician, Clurke the th the best people in the Lenses Exchanged Fres The Aloe & Penfo'd Co,, LEADING SCIENTIFIC Of 1408 Farnam Stront Opposite Paxton Hot gtreet, in t , b 8 o'clock p. cuing 1 of difectors for om+ pany 10 serve during the ensuing year, and ta trungact vuch other business as mdy be presented at such meeting, Attest; H, J. LE STORE WILL BE OPEN EVERY R EVENING OUNTIL CHRISTMAS, e v o e , President, w. GLASS, Becretary. % D7 Ao J § Bun THE LION DRUG HOUZ,