Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 30, 1894, Page 8

M 1 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE:: SUNDAY, $300,000 DRY GOODS FIRE Jaffray's Riz-Story Dry Goods House on Fire in New York, H'RD WORK TO SAV: THE BUILDING Two Floors in a Blaze Hefore the Firemen Could Begin—Two Lower Floors and Contents Naved by Hard Work, The annex to E. S. Jaffray dry goods establishment at Néw York, caught fire at 9 sllke, dress goods, hosiery, other goods and merchandise of $300,000 went up in flame or less damaged by smoke and water. The fire in the heart of the wholesale ary goods district, and for awhile it looked as If the whole block was bound to be de stroyed. Chief Bonner sent in four alarms, but after a hard fight of two solid hours, the flames were confined to the one building gutting the third, fourth, ffth and sixth stories, but leaving the basement, first, .nd second floors, In pretty good condition. This latter was the work of the fire patrol, who gpread heavy tarpauling, or large waterproof sheets, over all merchandise on these floors at_the first alarm of fire, No one knows how the fire started, but an instant after the discovery the flames wee leaping up the elevator shaft and had set fire to the upholstery goods on the third floor. The shaft carried the fire up to the sixth floor very quickly, and soon that was ablaze, Flames then burst from every window in the upper stories, while the first and second storles remained dark. After considerable hard work the firemen reared ladders against the sides and deluged the whole building. Two water towers did most, however, to quell the flames, and about midnight all was over. The & Co's big 50 Broadway ) at night, and underwear and to the value or were more loss on the upper floors total. The goods in the basement, first floor and second floor were, however, but slightly damaged by smoke and water. Total loss, through all causes, $60,000 building, and $300,000 to merchandise This fire occurred on November 20, and Mr. Harry Brown, the New York buyer for Boston store, Omaha, telegraphed today that he has purchased from the UNDERWRITERS' SALVAGE $80,000 DRESS GOODS, ks, Velvets, Underwear, Hosiery, Linens, Flannels, Wrcolens, Curtains, Tapestries, Cotton Cloths, Ribbons, Handkerchiefs, ete. These goods are now arriving and being marked and put in order for their sale at BOSTON STORE, OMAHA, N. W. Corner Sixteenth and Douglas. Which will begin on THURSDAY, JANUARY Don't forge: this sale is at Store, Omah; was almost to co. 3, 1895. the Boston Lo Hallet-Davis planos at A. Hospe's, o THE DIRECT SOUTHERN ROOUTE Via the Rock Island—shortest Line and Fastest Time. To all points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas and el points in southern California. Only one night out to all points in Texas. The “Texas Limited” leaves Omaha at 5:15 a. m. daily except Sunday, landing passengers at all points in Texas 12 hours in advance of all other lines. Through tourist cars via Ft. Worth and El Paso to Los An- geles. For full particulars, maps, folder: etc,, call at or address Rock Island ticket office, 1602 Farnam St. CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W. P, A. p——— New picture frames at A. Hospe's, e Water Rents Due January 1. Payable at office, Bee building, 5 per cent discount if paid before January 1. Failure to receive bill will not entitle any one to discount after January 1. ossan Sl Wi Planos to rent. A. Hospe, 1513 Douglas, —— N. M. Ruddy, leading optician, removed to 16th St., next Morse's. Eyes tested free. —_——— MAKES ITS OBJECTIONS. Differences Respecting Charter Revision Work Which Must Be Harmonized. The proposed new charter for the city of Omaha upon which the consolidated revision committee has been Industriously at work for two months past is practically completed The new charter contalns a number of pro- visions of a most radical character when compared with the present charter. The most conspicuous amendment is the one which provides for the assessment of prop- erty within the limits of the city at its full and fair valuation. This amendment will ncrease the assessed valuation of Omaha ffrom ~ $20,000,000 to $100,000,000, in round numbe The tax levy is limited to 10.8 mills instead of 60 mills, as allowed under the present charter. A provision has been added giving the city power to issue bonds with which (o construct a canal, and also or the erection of a market house, city jail nd hospital, and to purchase gas, water and light plants. No franchise can be anted or renewed without first being sub- ited to the vote of the people. The as- sment of ail property in the city is to be dipe by a ta>. commissioner to be appointec mayor. The Board of Health is to composed of the mayor, chief of police and a health commissioner, and the duty of sanitary inspection placed upon the police force. “The city engineer is made ex-officio the chairman of the Board of Public Works, the strest commisfoner and the sewer com- missioner to constitute the other two mem- bers. Three meetings have also been held at the Commercial club rooms by a number of citizens. These gentlemen have made a number of objections, which were presented last evening. The objections to the amendments prepared by the revision committee were presented by W. 8. Poppleton in the form of a written reporl. This report was read by Mr. Pop- pleton and commented upon by him at lengt Ho presented each objection in a clear, co clse statement, fully explaining the position taken by the citizens. The principal objec- tions urged by the citizens committee were as follows #1. Agalnst the proposition to enlarge and extend the city limits, for the reason that such an extension would enhance the cost of city government without compensating ad- vantages, 2. Objecting to the present system by which the city election is held on the same date with the state elections, on the ground that bettor men can be secured at a separgte election . Asks that the number of councilmen shall be cut down from eighteen to nine. 4. Asks that the city be empowered to condemn land for canal purposes for a dis- tance of 160 miles from ity limits instead of sixty miles as proposed by the revision com- mitte 5. Objects to the occupation tax proposed by ‘the revision committee 6. Asks that the tax commissioner be elected instead of being appointed. Objects 1o the 10.8 mills levy and asks that the max imum amount of money to be ralsed by tax- atlon be limited to $1.000,000 annually The objections urged by the citizens' com mitice were taken up seriatim, and discussed by City Attorney Connell and City Engineer Rosewater. It was coaceded that there wer many obstacles in the way of preparing a bill that would meet the ap conflicting interests. would be required. Both the city engineer and the clty attorney defended the main points attacked by the citizens' committee. On motion of Mr. Tukey a conference com- mittee was appointed to confer with a sim- flar committee to be appointed by the clti- zens, the joint committee to report at a meeting to be held at the council chamber next Thursday night. ———— Studying Westorn Steikes. Robert M. Durham, one of the from the United States Department of Labor at Washington, is in the eity, the uest of Willlam F. Sebring of the Central Labor unipn. Mr. Durham s makiog canvass of the western states, statistics on the strikes which huye occurred lnce 1887, up to and including July of the resent year. In speaking of Omaha, Mr. Durham “stated thet 1t was one of thé fe great citles in the United States whe Ririkes had been settled without serlous trouble. In the entire state of Nebraska he sald that there had been but fifty strikes in %n and one-half years, and most of them Mutual concesslons eaperts e when the elght-hour law went roval of all the | gathering | BOSTON STORE SPECIAL SALE Tomorrow We Hold Three Grand Special £ales—One on Each Floor, JEWELRY, MILLINERY AND CAFPITS We'll Sell Solld Gold and Diamond Rings for 92c—Fancy Bird and Feathers Worth #1.00 for 12 1-2¢ and Velvet Carpet for 50c. JEWELRY ON OUR MAIN ¥ Great bargains suitable for presents, on fale tomorrow. 1,000 solid gold band rings 43c 1,200 set rings, with emeralds, pearls and moon stonés, 98¢, 400 gentleman's set rin 300 solid gold and diamond rings, 160 gold filled watches at $7.93, 0 nickle watches at $1 Mail orders promptly filled. MILLINERY ON SECOND FLOOR. Tomorrow we will sacrifice in our millinery department all our choice French pattern hats, novelties which sold from $8.00 to $15.00 each, at $4.87. Also 200" trimmed $2.98 each. 100 dozen French dress shapes worth $1.50 at_49c. 200 dozen fancy birds and feathers worth from 50c to $1.00 at 12tkc each, tomorrow only, CARPETS SALE THIRD Ingrain carpets 13c yard Half wool ingrains 25c All wool ingrains . Tapestry 29 yard, Velvet rd. Body Brussels 65c yard. Window shades 15 Curtain poles, complete, 15c. Matting, in odd lengths, 10c yard, Oil cloth 19¢ yard. BOSTON STORE, N. W. Cor. 16th and Douglag, Emerson planos at A. Hospe's, The Jolly Twelve Social its annual ball at Germaria hall New Year's e, Monday, December Tickets, ad- mit(ing gentieman and ladies, 50c. All cor- dially invited to attend. bkt R Artists’ suppiies, A. Hospe, 1513 Douglas, ol LICENSE BOARD BUSINESS. LOOR. New Year's garnets, hats worth $5.00 for FLOOR. vard, e club will _give Protests Heard and Licenses Granted—Two Hundred Saloons Next Year. The Board of Fire and Police commission- ers met early to hear saloon last evening as a license board protests against the granting of licenses to certain applicants, A beginning was made by listening to evi- dence in remonstrances against James Doug- las, 1322 Douglas street; Thomas Hart, 1201 Cass street; Pat Horrigan, 1123 Douglas street; Jacob Kopald, 713 North Sixteenth street, and Emil Bloemer, 1802 South Twentieth street. The objection in all these cases was that the applicants had sold lijuor on Sunday or had obstructed the view into their places of business. In the cases of the two latter the protests were immediately overruled and licenses granted. The first three cases were taken under advisement. The case of Dick Burdish, Tenth and Davenport strets, was then taken up, Burdish being charged with keeping open on Sunday. Officer Baldwin offered testimony in support of the charge. It was shown that Burdish had been tried on this accusation in police court and had been discharged. Before the session closed licenses were granted to Burdish, Douglas and Hart. The disposttion of the case of Horrigan was further deferred, it being specified his saloon contained wine rooms, Without protests licenses were issued to Andrew. Nelson, 313 North Sixteenth street; W. McKenna, 1624 Nicholas street; Frank Frand, 1502 William street; Mina' Wirth, 324 South Tenth street; Fritz Miller, 1724 Vinton street; Henry Relser, 2657 Cuming street; M. Thomas, Third and Pine streets; G. 8. Cackley, 119 North Sixteenth street; John Johnson, 2101 Cuming street; John Kowalski, Twenty-sixth and Walnut streets; D. W. O'Neill, 824 North Sixteenth street C. Storz, 1401 North Twenty-fourth stret; H. Hiller, 522 North Sixteenth street; M. Wolistein & Co., 522 South Thirteenth street; same, 222 North Sixteenth street; same, 2224 Cuming street; Henry Anderson, 724 South Sixteenth street; C. Hansen, 1002-4 North Sixteenth street; C. Metz, 801 Hickory street; F. Reimers, 1102 South Sixth street; Lizzie Didam, 2401 South Twenty-ninth street; M. J. Maur, 1312 Farnam street; Mary Bank- hardt, 4604 North Thirtieth street; B. Sillo- way, 1208 Howard street; F. Bloemer, 1601 Leavenworth street; John Kerns, 215 South Fourteenth street; J. Czerwinsky, 3002 Wal- nut street; Patrick O'Hearn, 1002 South Tenth strect; J. B. Bohn, 1822 North Twenty- fourth street; James McTague, 1509 Farnam street; Peter Gravert, 2814 Cuming street; John A. Jensen, 2001 Cuming street; Ed Connolly, 223 North Tenth street; Henry Burger & Co., 112 South Fourteenth street; Lentz & Williams, 1418 Farnam street. The board will meet again at 3 p. m. to- morrow. Up to d granted applicatio te about eighty-five licenses have out of a total of about 200 R — JENKINS PAYS HIS RESPECTS, 29. ir OMAHA, D To Daniel Burr, ex- County Agent— While it has not been my desire to seek any cheap notoriety through the press, yet 1 feel that the exigency of the case demands more than a passing no- tice of the scurrilous attack upon my official character in an article in last even- ing's Bee entitled “An Open Letter to J. J. Jenkins,” over the signature of Danlel Burr, nor do 1 intend to go into detall in my reply thereto, further than to disabuse the minds of any who may have been misled into the pre- sumption that Mr. Burr has any evidence on bis side, It is as remarkable as it it true that the employes of the county, as a rule, only discover what excellent opportunities {hey have had to do the public a great serv- ice after their names have been dropped from the pay roll. It the statzments made are true, Mr. Burr has done the taxpayers of this county a great injustice In not exposing an impeachable of- fense more promptly, thus emphasizing the fact that in dispensing with Mr. Burr's serv- inces the board made a mistake Knowing Mr. Burr as I do, I have no hes- itancy in saying that there is not the slight- est doubt but that he could have been in- duced to overlook these slight discrepancles in my official conduct, even now, in return for a favorable consideration of his candi- dacy as county agent. But two questions are raised in Mr. Burr's letter worthy of notice. The first is in rela- tion to my having stated that the short weight system was {naugurated during his time and in refutation th of he directs me to the record. 1t is only necessary for me to say that the record fully sustains my statement, glving abundant evidence of short weights in every article handled by Mr. Burr as county agent, save one. econd, as to the charge that 1 have been the means of awarding contracts for certain supplies, namel; flour, to others than the lowest bidders, in this I musi call his at- tention to the fact that his charge lies not against me alone, but that it includes four other members of the board, and their ac- tion is alsc a matter of record In response to that charge say that it has always been this board to give prefereuce to goods of lome manufacture, a principle to which 1 have always and shall rigidly adbere to, and it was to further this end that the board let the contract for this flour to Omaha manufac turers at $1.40 per hundred, instead of award. I have only to the policy of | ing it to an outside dealer at $1.85, instead of cents, as stated by Mr. Burr As to any statement made relative to Mr Burr's intended departure for Texas or any other point, I have no recollection, nor Is it material to the point in guestion. I recognize that this attack is made for (Lo purpose of avenging my action as one of the five men who voted to dismiss Mr. Burr from the employ of the county, and that for very good cause. 1 wish it to be understood that further notice of his open letters will not be given, s Iy time s too precious to be thus er ployed. JOHN JENKINS, s QOregon Kidney Tea cures all kidney trou- Lies. Trial size, 26 cents. Al druggists, Read and Read Carefally, There are only a few days to close out this stock, and this is what will do it. Laundered Monarch shirte, with the original trade mark, take as many as you can find to fit 4-ply linen collars, 3c; we are glad to sell you_the whole lot. Boys' knee pants, worth up to 6Gc, choice for 19, Men's fancy silk vests, single or double breasted, former value $4; take your pick for $1.39; we have over 100 to choose from. A lot of boys' overcoats, odds and ends, choice 50c. Take one or all. Men's suits that always sold up to $6, with privilege of selection, $2.98 Coonskin fur coats, $19.50. Your pick ot waiter jackets 19¢, formerly $1; cheap enough (o use for dish rags. Choice of men warm caps, worth up to 76¢, for 25¢; moun- tain goat fur coats, $6.90; boys' gloves, kid gloves, lined and trimmed with fur, 25c; fleece lined underwear, 39c; fine suits and overcoats in proportion, much cheaper than anything else, as we are completely over- stocked on those. RECEIVER'S 115 8. 16th St §.—Country merchants cash are invited to call. SALE, near Douglas P, that can pay pot — e WENT OVER THE GAS ROUTE, Paul Schatt the Inventor for Com of a New Plan tting Suicide. Paul Schutt, the proprietor of a saloon at 602 South Thirteenth street, devised a new method of committing suicide Friday night Yesterday morning the saloon was not opened the usual hour and when Fred Wilke, the porter, went to the place at 9 o'clock he found the door locked and the blinds down. Upon galning an entrance through a sear window he detected a strong odor of escaping gas. There was a rubber tube running from a gas jet in the center of the room to the beer cooler, and upon opening the door of this beer cooler there he discovercd Schutt's lifeless body. It was quite evident that Schutt had delib- erately planned his own destruction by as- phyxiation. At the time for closing up for the night he had attached one end of the rubber tube to the gas jet, while the other end was fastened to a beer fau By this means the gas was carried inside the cooler, where another small rubber tube was attached to the faucet. He had closed all the doors of the cooler except one, and in this one h drove a nail so he could close it tight. After he had turned on the gas from the outside he closed himself securely in the cooler, and from the position of the body it was evident that he had held the rubber tube to his nostrils, inhaling the gas until he was over- come, when he fell back insensible, the es caping gas in the course of time completing the work which he plannéd. Schutt, who is 27 years of age, had a great many friends among the Germans, but had no relatives in this country except Henry Biche. His parents, who it is claimed are well-to-do, live in Germany. Fred Wagner, a friend of Schutt's, was one of the last persons to see him alive, and stated that when he left him Friday night at about 11 o'clock he was somewhat despondent, and he stated to Wagner that this was his last day in the saloon business and he did not intend to open up in the morning, be- cause it was but a short time until it would be necessary to get a mew license from the city, and this he could not do. Schutt was not in_debt to any great ex- tent, and he left $26.75 in the money drawer last night. The body was taken to the morgue where an inquest will be held tomorrow, after which the Plattdeutsche Vereen, of which Schutt was a member, will take charge of the body and funeral, —_—— DEATH OF COLONEL PARKE. s Demise Caused by Injuries Recelved in an Accldent, Licutenant Colonel Parke of the Second in- fantry died at his quarters at Fort Omaha at noon yesterday, his death resulting from in- juries which he sustained last Wednesday cvening. At that time Colonel Parke was driving from the city to the post. At Twen- ty-fourth street and Grand avenue his horse became frightened at a passing train and ran away, throwing him to the ground with such force that he was rendered uncon- scious. He was taken fo the fort, where he suffered intense pain from the internal in- Juries. The death of Lieutenant Colonel Parke pro- motes Major Wherry of the Sixth infantry to the posizion of lieutenant colonel cf the Second infantry, and Captain Miner of the Twenty-second _infantry to the position of major of the Sixth infantry. Colonel Parke joined the Second infantry as lieutenant col- onel in 1891, and was very popular with both officers and’ privates. Veterans of the Late War Remembered by the General Government. WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.—(Special)—Pen- sions granted, issue of December 13, were Origi| harles Perky, Wahoo, Saunders; James O'Neill, Jackson, Dakota, Addi- tional—Charles Christelly, Schuyler, Colfax, Increase—Samuel J. Stites, Ewing, Holt. Towa: Original—John Johnson, Mount Pleasant, Henry; James F. Badger, Scran- ton City, Greene. ~Restoration, reissue and incre: Allen W. Thompson, New Hamp- ton, Chickasaw. North Dakota: Original—-William B, Stevenson, alias Thomes Crawford, Manvel, Grand Fork: Colorado: Additional—John Denver, Arapahoe. Issue of December 14 Additional—Peter W. Dalc Ccrease—Peter Yrthem, Towa: Additional—Joseph 3 shalltown, Marshall. ‘Renewal and inc —John Cover, Bui Des Moines, e—Thomas_Willett, Sioux City, William Simons, Kingsley, Plymou wion, ~ Jasp A, ‘Hudfield; C. Williams, Nebraska: rk. In- ginal widows, et Knoxville, Marion; Fanny Buckner, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie. Colorado: Towner, hapa, Original-James Waters, Kiowa; Patrick McEnerney, Apis- s Animas. — Additional~Josiah Brown, Canon City, Fremont. South Dakota: Original—George W. Mar- chant, Blkton, Brookings. Original widows, ete.—~Katharine M. Voedisch, Aberdeen, Brown. OBITUARY. Seldom is one called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Bdith C., wife of Alfred Thomas, which occurred at Omaha, Neb,, December 8, 1894, The deceased -was the youngest child of Peter L. and the late Anna M. Brown, and was a girl of charm- ing personality 'and strong character, b loved by all with whom she came in’cor tact. During a happy married life of fourteen months she fulfilled with tend solicitude the s duties of wife and mother, and le stricken husband and benutiful ;. ters and broth She fell aslecy mortality and mother in that Spring Grove, Cincinnati Hold thou Thy cross before my closing eyes Shine throuih the gloom and point me (o 1's morning breaks and e shadows fie In life, in death, O Lord s to mourn her carly d in the hope of blessed laid to rest beside utiful eity of the dead, rth's vain abide with me, - Ship and Cargo Burne PENSACOLA, Fla, Dec. 20.—The Nor- weglan ship Austriana, at anchor in the bay led with a million feet of timber, w troyed by fire today. Vessel and ‘ca will prove 4 total loss. Insur — - WEATHER FORECAST, 1 Cooler for Nebraska Today with North Winds. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 for Sunday s For Nebraska—Fair; | winds, becoming variable lowa—Fair; cooler; northerly winds. or Missourl—Fair; warmer in the south portion; variable winds ‘or Bouth Dakota—Fair; northerly winds, becoming variable For Kansas—Fair; warmer portion; variable winds. Local Record, ICE OF THE WEATHER BURE OMAHA, Dec Omaha record of ten ature and rainfall, compared with corre- | sponding day of the past four years | 1894, 1843, 1862, | was B0 Fair a The forecast cocler; mortherly in the eastern | 1891 Maximum temperature o4 %8 4 Afini o1 2 19 2 1 0T 02 peratiire and precipits Omaha for the day since March 1, mal Lemperature .......... y ficiency for the day um temperature ge temperature. {tation dition of 'te Normal precipitation e 8 inc! Deficiency for the day..........0..... .08 inch Total precipitation sinee March 116,01 inches Deficiency since Mareh 1......... 15.62 inches L. A, WELSH, Observer. TOLD FROM CHURCH PULPITS Rev, Leard of Kmox Church Talks on Prac- | tidal Thoughts, DUTIES OF CHRISTIAN MEN AND WOMEN The Wisdom of she Serpent and the Gentle Harmlessness 81 the Dove Are Things Which Are Needed of ithe Forecnsts Ipits, In a recent discourse entitled Thoughts,” Rev. Asa Leard, the pastor of Knox Presbyterfan church, dwelt length upon the duties of Christians, after which he devoted some time to detailing the work which fell to the lot of the twelve apostles. The argument “Practical at was to by a subject listened handling this larg congregation, Leard sa Thelr names for ordination stood the test tion today. 1 somebody would say ‘Why that thief, and Peter will Qisgrace the church with his denial and pro- fanity. Look at Thomas again, don't half the time what he does believe. too young and Mat'hew has a bad record Yes, that was all true then. But Jesus knew that pretty nearly every of them had the martyr stuff in them “Jesus sent them for day. That means that It your preaching and you had better give it s sent always has instructions. Do not for- get another ‘thing, it you are sent you will have to render an account. “Ah! what a restriction that would be to- day. Jesus never meant this as a final charge. A great many take it as such, and say, ‘Go not to China, or Africa, or India Jesus' final charge was a far better one for us. ‘Go ve into all the world,! Be sure that you do this, “Preach everywhere. church to call you, or for a class to choose you. Preach ‘as go" about your work, on the street, in the store at school. Don’t wait for the endeavor prayer meeting a chance to tell about Christ. Tell that young man or that young woman whom you meet every day. This will be preaching as you go. “What are we to preach about? ‘“The king- dom.’ All about the kingdom; its subjects, its laws, its conditions and above all its King. “This is the true philosophy of benevolence and it is the philosophy of Christian work as well. If you have nothing to give, it is a strong indication that you have not received anything. “That was good advice as they had not far 1o go nor long to stay. It was home missions in the fullest sense of the word. They were going among a people where they were always welcome. Jesus did not forbid these things, however, when he gave them their commis sion to the foreign fleld. You may need no special ‘purse’ or ‘script’ to go over and tell your neighbor about Christ, but if you are Roing to Africa take both ‘purse’ and ‘seript,’ and plenty of quinine. To neglect these things is to tempt Gad. “If we are to do God's work ought we not among_the unworthy as well as the worthy? Yes, but that is a vastly different thing from abiding. Make your abiding place, your home:and your social circle al- ways' with the ‘best and purest people in your community. Your - character as a Christian demands this. To the world we are ambassadors. We only associate with god- less people for the purpose of bringing them to Christ. “It is a very solemn thing to preach the gospel, but it isia far more, solemn thing to hear it. It willdbe-a 'savor of life unto life or of death untosdeath. The gospel that we hear will be @ Witness for or against us. Which it shall be depends on ourselves. “Don’t imagine the world is going to be friendly to you. 1 am always suspicious of the man who has the ‘good will of everybody. That Is more than Jesus had. Yes, and it is more than he said we would have. - “Woe unto you when all men speak well of you." “The wolves will try to devour you. tried to destroy your Master. The shall not be greater than his lord. “After all this is the great home mission- ary lesson. Home mission work is to be done at home, in your own community, in your own country and amoug your own people. “It Is to be done against obstacles and dis- appointments. Have you no pastor? Are you not able to support one in your com- munity? Then organize a Sabbath school and teach and preach to the people yourselt on Sabbaths. This will be preaching without ‘seript’ or ‘purse.’ Look after the poor and the sick in your own community; it will be the most practi- cal sermon you can preach; the wolves can- not_harm you if you rely on God. “The people of your own community are wholly dependent upon you for a knowls edge of the gospel. Remember that the court began at Jerusalem, but also remember that it did not end at Jerusalem. In all our work we need very many times the wisdom of the serpent, and always must we have the gentle harmlessness of the dove, Just such a missionary is needed in your home and community, Are you filling that place?"” o Christian The coffee house at the west corner of Cass and Twelfth streets established by the Omaha Women's Christian Temperance union is doing well, in 50 much as it supplies a long felt meed. A lunch, without the beer accom- paniment, is served every day except ur- day and Sunday to about forty men employed are recorded. Here it they church they are would have for ordina 1 wonder before think Judas is a Know one h. He sends them t we go with authority teaching is guesswork up, for the man who Do not wait Sabbath school ‘as you for a They servant on the Union Pacific shop grounds, the loca- | ticn of this lunch house being just outside the Cass street entrance to the grounds. Here Miss Miller, superintendent of rail- road work in the Women's Christian Tem perance union, with a good cook and as- sisting white ribboners, sets out a home cooked lunch of nourishing soup in full va- riety, good hot coffee with real cream, fresh sandwiches, baked beans and pie, furnished at prices as low as could possibly be named The idea is to simply make the house self- supporting. “Though this institution wa operated In the interest of railroad men, all will be welcome who, living or working in the vicinity of Cass and Twelfth streets, find it convenient to lunch there. Good literature will be kept on hand for distribution, and instead of a long:walk to and from an up- town restaurant @ good rest may be enjoyed, First Methodist « hureh Notes. Today, at the Firat Methodist church, Frank Crane will preach two New Year's sermons, in the morning on *“Looking Backward,” and in the evening on “Looking Forward." The morning sermon will be repeated in the afiernoon at the Young Men's Christian as- soclation auditoriu At the Christmas day Methodist church th fund amounted 1o 1§84 Next Monday night at the Chautauqua Hon Charles J. Gréene will lecture on *“The Tariff’ and Dr. A, Hugh Hipple will conduct the re- view of “‘Europe in the Nineteenth Century.” Dr. Herron of dowa college will talk be- fore the Chautamgua college on January 7, and occupy the pulpit of the First Methodis chureh cn the eveming of January 6 The proceeds of Bishop Newman's lecture for the st Methodist church was $360, entire amount of which was donated by bishop to the chureh. Castellar Street church will probably Mr. Kelly has prepared special music the First church services next Sunday. planned and is service at the First collection for the music the be. for Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Lat st U, 8. Gov't Report | Roval DECEMBER 30, | Omaha association will keep open house from | white | liver Mr. | | dered, | to the absence of Rev John s | | music | Up to Resolves |in Life | lighted 1894, come a mission of the First church after Jan- uary 1. Y. M, €. A, New Yenr's Reception, One of the great days of the year with the Young Men's Christian asscciation is the | first day of the year. Next Tuesday the 41010 p. m., with a large as the hosts of the occas! All the members of the board of directors and the regular re. ception commitiee, supplemented by a special | committee of 100 members of the assoclation will ass in making this one of the most | hospitable receptions of the year. The ladies will spread tables In various parts of the rooms and serve the guests with coffee and light refreshments. The orchestra will be in attendance, and athletic exhibitions and bas ket ball games will be in progress all the committee of ladies In the evening a New Year's welcome and entertainment will be given. Rev. Dr. Butler of the St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church will preside Today at the Young Men's Christian asso clation ‘auditorium Rey. Frank Crane will de- an_ address on “Looking Backward, being a summing up of the year. A fine musical program will be rendered, Christmas Exercises. At Mary's Avenue Congregational church a full Christmas service will be ren postponed from last Dr St owing m his nday Butler fr am will compris organ the Master Oratorios, an theme, chants, solos and responses from the choir, with hymns and worshipful exercise by the congregation. The sermon topic by Dr. Butler will be, “Going 'n Unto Beth lehem.” The following compose the excellent quartet of this church: Miss Myrtle Coon, soprano; Mrs, Ely, contralto; Mr. Welr, tenor; Mr. Higgins, ba In the absence of Mr. Allen by fllness tomorrow, Miss Jennie Towne will preside at the org pulpit. The prog selections from Young People's Par On Tuesday evening, New Ye v, the young people of All Saints’ church will give a party in Metropolitan hall, on Harney street. The music will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Fifty cents from cach gentlemarn will cover all the expense. The Sunday school will hold its Christmas party in th same hall on the same day, from 3 to p.m. Supper at 6 o'clock. Women's Christinn Union, The Wom Christian, assoclation wili hold its next monthly meeting next Wednes. day on the fifth floor of Morse’s store. Those who wish to attend the Lincoln meeting next Thursday are requested to hand in their mes at this meeting, Local Pulpit Forecasts. Immanuel Baptist—Pastor will have for his morning theme “Some Lessons From 1804." Evening theme, “Settling the Account.” Seward Street Methodist—Sermon topics morning and evening, respectively: Resolutions™ and “An Important Question Rev. Peter Swan will preach in the Park Avenue United Presbyte n church thi morning at 10:30 and in the evening at 7:30. Castellar Presbyte topics: “Why Hast Thou Been and “He Will Restore the Years Locust Hath Eaten.” At Trinity Methodist Episcopal Bishop John P. Newman will preach morning and the pastor, Rev. F. H. son, D.D., in the evening. Grace Evangelical Lutheran—The Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, will preach at 11 a m. on “God's Eye Upon the Year,” and at 7:30 p. m. on “A Jail Delivery.” At the Calvary Baptist church, sixth and Seward streets, the pastor, Rev. Thomas Anderson, will preach this morntng on “What is Truth,” and in the evening he will conduct a special evangelistic service. Universalist—Dr. Chapin will give the last entitled ““With Jesus Upon the at 10:45 a; m. Subject ‘‘Mount " Evening service at 7:45. Mrs, En- slgn Reld will speak on “The Salvation Army —Its History and Work, First Congregational Church, and Davenport Streets—Rev. Kearney will preach at 1 school at nmoon. Organ recital at 3 p. m. No evening service. Annual meeting of the society wil Ibe held Wednesday evening at 8. Grant Street Christian Church, Twenty- sixth and Grant Streets—Charles E. Taylor, pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m._ Sunday school with orchestra at 12 m. Young People's Society Christian En- deavor, junior, at 4. p. m. Subject for morn- ing scrmon, “Comfort;” evening, “How to Begin the New Year.'” Young Men's Christian assoclation, Six- teenth and Douglas streets, address by Rev. Frank Crane, 3:30 p. m. on “‘Looking Back- ward,” a summing up of the year. The musical service will be a special feature of this service, with orchestral prelude and solos, Bible classes at 9 a. m. and 2:30 p. m. Parlors and reading room open from 12 m. to 5 p.om. The regular morning and evening services at Plymouth Congregational church, Kountze Place, will be held at 10:30 a. m. and 30 p. m. Pastor's morning subject, “‘How to Find God. Prof. Parsons, the celebrated baritone, will take part in the musical por- tion of ‘the service, He was a very fine volce and has an excellent reputation as a vocalist of high merit Trinity Methodist hold special services Bishop J. P. Newman will be e lect. The church tensively repaired n's for ood fan—Sermon Afllicted 2" the church in the Sander- pastor, Twenty- Nineteenth John Powers of 0 a. m. Sunday Episcopal today at 10:30 a. m will_preach and the lly appropriate and se- building has been ex- and beautified, so that Trinity now has one of the finest audience rooms in the city, seated with opera chairs, and in every way fitted for church services. All are cordially invited to attend to hear Bishop Newman preach and to enjoy the music. Walnut Hill Methodist—Class meeting,10 a. m.; preaching 10: ; Sunday school, 12 m.; Junior league, p. m.; Epworth league, 6:30 p. m. Preaching by John Dale in_the morning and by pastor in evening. Kountze Memorial Lutheran—Rev. A. Turkle, pastor. Services 10:30 a, m. and 7 p. m. Subject of morning sermon, “Living Evening subject, ‘Purpose Sunday school at noon, H. J. Pen- fold, superintendent. Junior Endeavor at 3:30 p. m. Young People's Soclety of Chrls- tlan Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. - - Now Omana Limited Tral On and after Sunday, November 4, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul ‘“electric limited” will leave Omaha at 6 p. m., arriving in Chicago at 9 a. m. Remem- ber this train carries dinner a la carte, S. CARRIER, Ticket Agent, 1504 Farnam St. —_—— New scale Kimball planos at A, Hospe's. — ‘o See Holcomb Inaugurated. Several hundred Omaha people who desire to witness the ceremonies at the inauguration of Holcomb on next Thursday will leave the union depot at 8 a. m. sharp on a special train, which will leave Lincoln at 9 o'clock the same evening, arriving home | at 11 o'clock. The best music obtainable | will accompany the excursionists and re- | freshments will be served free going and re- turning. Democrats, republicans and popu- | lists are invited to join the merry crowd and | celebrate the day in a ftting manner, | — Jewelry. Jos. P. Frenzer, opp. postofiice. church will Governor New Flano 8165, the | | Terms $10 and §7 monthly. 1613 Douglas street A. Hospe, Ir., | MPFR—Frederick, age 68 years, § months ‘days, at 7 p. m., December 28, 1894, after @ lingering ilness. Funeral Monday, D cember 81, 184, at 2 p. m., from his la residence, 1615 California street Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE BOSTON STORE SELLS SHOES 50 EACH, Tomorrow Boston Store Will Place on Sale 500 Odd Shoes No Two Allke. IN THE BASEMENT AT 6C EACH About G500 shoes of all kinds—at the funny price of Gc each. They are the accumula | tion of all the odds and ends of the many bankrupt stocks of shoes which we b vu!M‘ during the p #ix months, and which we | have collected @®gether until there were | enough to say Something about. Many of theso shoes cost from $3 to $5 a pair—some $2, some but . norrow you can take your choice he lot apiece for each single ghoe. of BOSTON Corner Sixtee WITH COUNIY [ORE. th and Douglas, - — COMMISSIONERS. N. W, Plan for Paying Interest on Bonds with Fand. Board om afternoon was a tediou but little buSiness being transacted out 8 the regular routine. A long discussion was had on the manner in which th the bonded indebtedness of somi-annually, should pe paid amount due on (he 1st of January $17,612, and the amount money interest fund availabl abont The county treasurer sent in a cation week ago stating the fact to be as mentioned. The matter that brought forth the discuszion was how this differe o should ba met and from what funds it should be taken. The difference fs in the nelghborhood of $5,800, and the finance committee recom mended that this amount be transferred from the bridge fund of 1863, This recommenda- n was opposed by Mr. Paddock, for the reason that it was illegal, and the commis- sioners did not have the power to make this nsfer. After each of the commissioners had exhausted his vocabulary, Mr. Sten berg introduced a resolution, which was passed, and which ordered the clerk to draw warrants on the interest fund for the full amount of the interest due, and what was lacking in available cash in the fund would be furnished by the banks, holding the war rants as security The bonds of precinet and county officers lected at the last election were approved with one exception, that being in the case of Thomas J. Hickey, whese bondsmen had not justified in the proper amount Complaint was filed by B. T. Singer and others asking the commissioners to invest gate the conduct of Justice Gecrge S, Smith, who, 1t was claimed, was drunk while si on cases and had ndered decisions in an unfair manner, and, if the ATReS were found to be true, to at once cause his re- moval. A number of applications for the position of county agent were filed, An estimate for $600 for the grading of Center street was allowed and ordered placed on_ the appropriation sheet of this month The bills for salaries nd incidental ac >unts were acted upon and ordered placed on the appropriation sheet. This wound up the business of the old e i Christmas and w Yoars Excurslons, Everywhere on the Northwestern lines within 200 miles for one and one-third fare. Go Dec. 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, Jan. 1. Come back any time up to Jan City office 1401 Farnam st. The session of the missioners yesterday of County | one, . | nterest | on the county he in the $12,000 communi- due day of is only MAX MEYER & BRO, €O, Wholesale Jowelers, 11th and Farnam Sta 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 wholes #ale cigar business at 1018 Farnam St. Atter Division No. 4 will give a dance ton Hibernians. Ancient Order Hibernlans, at their hall, Thirteenth and Center streets, Monday night, December 81 Members of the other divisions and friends of the order in this city and South Omaha are cordially invited ) THOMAS BARRETT, . Secretary, - - The Young Women's Christian will give a drama The Lady's F the Woman's club rooms, Thursday nuary 8. Miss Higgins of Chicago, who did so admirably in the opera,“The Sleeping Queen,” will take part, as_well as Mrs, Wheeler, Miss Taylor, Mr. W. O. Gilbert, Herbert Cook and Thomas Whitbread. A small admission fee will be charged outsiders, Members fr ns PECIAL SALE Ladies’ TrimmedHats AT 1; PRICE ALL NEXT WEEK, HAIR GOODS. Hair Dressing by the most competent artists, DAVIES 1520 Douglas St, %’MJ& IJIIIIJIMMIIM@Mg‘ 7/ We take this opportu sincere thanks for bestowed upon us In face of the h increased and ex throughout rd nde the immen That we have done business, we feel that ciative public who ha not sell cheap goods, | goods_cheap. g it will be our aim to liable and trustworth to offer it at he very We shall at all time the patronage and_ent public, by doing busi proad ' guage plan chaser sati our customers and are offering bargains, With the Compliments of the Season— the during to_te great metropolis of Om In the future, as it has been in the past and jed that we are here to ple that nity of extending our liberal patronage the past 3 ur trade has and now extends te v tributary times od, such a satisfactory we owe to an appre- : learned that we do ut that we sell good procure the most Yy merchandisi lowest living prices. endeavor to merit ire_confidence of t ness on the libe making e i when we say we we do so in reality. ¢ ~ %"L New Year Cards. 99 CENT BTORE, IS F888 08 88585889885 S MRS. J. Invoicing time is here. duce stock b Come and see our special and APPROPRIATE NEW YEAR ATTRACTIONS WIS TETITI 85858 New Year Gifts. 14th and Farnam. ¥ 3 BENSON. To re- efore invoicing we will give 25 to 50 per cent dis- count on all holiday goods, $10 work 43 for $1.85. Other tirn. Remnants in at a big discount fro Three Big NOW I8 YO A regular $4.00 lace or button Ladies’ Shoe, Madeé up in the I A regular $4.00 lace or congress G Made in all the new toes ither in heavy or light soles, 200 pairs Gentlemen's hea Our reguls vy soled Tan Shoes, baskets for $6.50; goods in propor- every department m former prices. ~ Slaughtering of Shoes. UR TIME. $3.00 $3.00 $4.00 test styles, entleman’s Shoe, ar $6.00 shoz, [ Drexl % Rosenzweig Shoe Co,, 1419 Farnam Street.