Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 6, 1895, Page 5

BARTLEY HAS A NEW BOND Btate Treasurer Presents a List of Sureties Minus Fitagerald's Name, OKLY HALF THE SUM NAMED LAST TERM Governor Holcomb is Withholding Approval Until e Has Passed in Carefal Scra- tiny on Every Nume Attached to the Document. LINCOLN, tomment has been created by the publication ment relating to Treasurer Bart- of the state ley's official bond in The Bee this morning. It transpires that while the name of the late John Fitzgerald had been signed to the orig: Inal bond, as presented to Governor Crounse last week, the doubt as to the validity of the | bond so signed was the sub t of much com ment. The facts as developad by further Inquiry are these: hn Fitzgerald signed the bond but a short time before his death As in all officlal bonds, the sureties wer held, together with their heirs, assigns, ad- ministrators, etc eral attorneys, them Assistant Attorney amo jeneral Summers held that while the estate of John Fitsgerald might be held agalnst possible loss, the in- terests of all parties concerned, including the remaining sureties, would be better conserved by the preparation of an entirely new bend The new bond was drawn up Thursday fore- noon and filed with the new governor. It does not, of course, bear the signature of John Ritzgerald. The bond is in the amount of $1,500,000. It is the new bond that Gov- ernor Holcomb has been holding back. It was stated at the executive office today that Governor Holcomb was making use of both Bradstreet's and Dun's agencles in the ex- amination of the bonds of all the state not wish officials, Governor Holcomb doe: ted by plied with in regard-to every offi to bring to the direction of all state aff entrusted to his hands by constitution and statutory provisicns, KUHUAL R MERCHANT FAL Takes Charge. SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. L. Bellinger came here from Ke arn tions b Knox. Smaller creditors having hes this, on Monday filing of attachments w begun and the goods were taken charge of Sheriff Kroeger. Claims filed amount to over $5,000. Mr. Bellinger scemed to he en deavoring to deal honestly with all, sut he b was not equal to the hard times. Miss Louis Falls, S. D. Mrs. Dr. Long is visiting at her old home in Papillion. A court of ihe new order, Tribe of Ben ly. It is Tir- zah court No. 11, and on Friday night offi- cers for the ensuing year were elected. B. Hur, was organized here rec A. Robbins, chief; J. M. Fulmer, judg Frank E. Moore, captain; J. W. Stewart, treasurer; J. S, Van Eaton, scribe. Phil Sheridan post, Grand Army of the Republic, installed its officers for the year Tuesday evening: W. A Smith, past com- mander; O. J. Smith, senior vice commander; S. S. Smith, junior vice commander; M. Zentmeyer, adjutant; J. L. Cushman, quar- termaster; J. M. Mefferd, surgeon; J. W. Shultz, chaplain; William Stone, officer of the day; J. G. Booth, officer of the guard; B. E. Greenman, sergeant major; N. J. Brown, quartermaster sergeant. After installation the members, together with their wives, re- paired to Chase's restaurant and indulged in refreshments Bighty-cight marriage licenses were issued by County Judge S. B. Allen during 1804. Howells, in north Colfax county, Is pre- paring to incorporate a large area of Ploneer Town Site company property just outside the present limits, The semi-annual state apportionment of school funds to Colfax county is $1,500 less than usual. The Ladies' Ald society of the Methodist church is out, assisted by a large number of solicitors, collecting supplies for the use of sufferers west, the supplies to be shipped January 10. Rev. T. W. Leard of the Presbyterian church closed a series of meetings at Grand- view church, six miles north of Schuyler, Welnesday evening. There were nine con- versions. TOO HOT FOR THE THIEF., Tocumseh OfMcer Saves n Farmer's Proporty After n Hot Chase. TECUMSEH, Neb,, Jan. 5.—(Speclal)— Thursday morning Farmer Joe Buffum came his team in the yards back of one of the stores, as usual. While If about his trading an unknown thief took the rig and drove was discovered Deputy Sherifft Woolsey —started after the thief. He overtook him four miles west of town, ordered him to halt, but he refused, and whipping the team into a run he gave the officer an exciting chase. Finally he saw that he could not evade the officer, s0 he Jumped out of the buggy, turned the team to town and hitche Buffum was busying hims away. As soon as the los Toose and took to the woods and escaped. Two carloads of provisions and clothing T county by Tecumseh were shipped to Cusi people last week for the drouth sufferers. Walter Watkins Las gone to southern TcXas for the benefit of his health. Johnson visiting in the city, Mrs, Nannle Angus of Lincoln died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edwin Jones, in this city last Tuesday eyening, aged 36 years, The new county officers, but two in num- ber, viz,, 8. D. Porter, county attorney, and ve been sworn in and have taken up their new J. M. Hedrick, county commissioner, 1 duties, Dr. M. B. Cowan Is off on a professional trip In Kansas. The Cosy club received New Year's callers at the home of Mrs. C. W. Pool. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Plerc Friday evening Koarney's leo Harvest, KEARNEY, Jan. 5.—(Special.)—Mes Howard Bailey and Clint Ray hav: company and have made ar cut from Lake Kearney. At a meeting Ladder company, held last evenin; Pickering was elected first assistant, Robert N H, Hunt was re-elec voted to join company A., N. N. hold a fair next week at the Armory. County Treasurer Stuckey has commenced suit in district court agaiust the bondsmen for the Buffalo County National bank to re cover the sum of $11.800.07, that being the amount of county funds on deposit when the bank suspended.” The defendants named are witz, A. T. Gamble and the recelver, Henry E. Ross Gamble, A, J. Gallentine, F. Lewis, The work of enlarging the cansl has been suspended until spring, owing to the cold weathor. The waste welr, dams and gates are all Gompleted and in a thoroughly sub- stantial manuer. Fo Keach o Paying Basis. , Jan. 6.—(Special Telegram.) LINCO! Frank W. Btreet Railway company, was se of Sloux City. Little, w known in Lincoln, the street raflway waa | been dofng a losing business for some time the present the road could be put Into better fina and at an early day reorganize under more favorable auspices be no immediate change in the personnel of the officers or in the general working of the SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE Where the Various Publio Institutions Will 8ecure Food and Fuel This Year, that under There would IRRIGATION IN NEBRASKA. NAMES OF THE FORTUNATE BIDDERS Many Miles of Diteh Exist and Many More J. Miles Secures the Contracts—0 Very Generally Throughout the Merchants of Nebraska. argest Number of Distributed of the Bureau of Industrial Statistics recently rning the question of frrigation ent time a vital subject in the Nebraskans The volume contains a well drawn map of completed irri | gation canals in the state up to October 15 5.—(Special)—The State Board of Purchase and Supplies, which has intermittent (Special.)—Some little | labors today The following bidders secured con- tracts for the various state institutions, sam- ples of many of the goods being exhibited to the board during the sessions. secured the larger number of coal contracts, The other supplies were i of the principal firms doing busin cities wherein are located the several insti- The bids for furnishing the current quarter: ka Hospital for the Insane, Lincoln Whitebreast the main streams and their tributaries. Accompanying this map is a table showing the extent actual work was in progress all along the line at that date, many miles of ditch under the ded among many countles in the state are represented in the | coUNTIES ud saliR Paine; groceries, Rhoman & Co.; meal Altamater Milling Ptieft; flour, Webster & School, Kearney: shop supplies, Henry E. Bragg & Co (St. Paul, Neb.); d goods, C. B. F lander; meats, Hubbard Bros.; br coal oil, C. H. Mann; tea, coffee and spice, iR TRIAL CLOSED, chine company butter and eggs, Hubbard Bros.; print assett Nickel Printing com- swold Seed comp to bs urderstood as having any disposition o be u.yj‘nqu eritical of the bonds submit- ny of the other officials, He sim- ply desires to bring to the subject that same conscientious effort to see the law fully com- paper that passes through his hands as he proposes Argabright Case at Au urn in the Hands of gram.)—In the Argabright rested Thursday the day and yesterday was occupied by the today the arguments trial the defense mond & Co.; Bridge & Co. rebuttal, and Miles; grocer Charles Kipps; flour and feed, C, to the jury at 9:30 this evening. A by Judge full and able, and covered every con- cefvable point. has probably been fought one ever tried in this county. instructions givi pable to Satlsfy His Croditors, the Sherift —(Special.)—D. last August with a heavy stock of goods he could not dispose of in the west. Financial condi- me more and more depressing, un- til last Saturday he executed a bill of sale to a heavy creditor at Oneida, IIL, a Mr. rd of dry goods and shoes, W. Institute for Blind pman; grocerie: Nebraska City: commenced on December 17, and four days Rhoman & Cd wte in proving its case, four more the defense by the state Institute for Deaf and Dumb, in rebuttal and one by the arguments. ries, Courtne , Carpenter T 0 nister Transferred 5.—(Special)—Rev. Becker, the pastor of the German church of Verdon, wlill leave soon for Seward county to take a pastorate there. present location for eleven year: A watch party of George Lum on New Year's eve. . P. Steam Baking comy Industrial School, Gene: £00ds and_shoes, City Block Grocery com- He has been in his Mathews is visiting in Sioux given at the residence baum; meats (open market, but one bid, too Verdon schools, spent her vacation in Lin- Institute for Feeble Minded Youth, Beat- coln and attended the State Teachers' asso- er; groceries, Lang; bread, Pearsall & Pearsall; meats, L. Luckruck died January . at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. H. Timmerman, of this place. David Griffiths of Knights and Ladies of Security. Harry Conover met with while sawing wood by mitten in the saw, thus drawing two of his They were split to the nail before the hand could be withdrawn. Poultry men in this vicinity are making preparations to attend the poultry show at Falls City next week. Charles Cook, premiums on fowls at Soldiers’ and Sailors' Home, Grand Island: Coal, C. H. Bogue & Co.; groceries, City Block Grocery company; flour, Henry Glade . Wolbach; oil, F. F. Wolbach; shoes, S. president of the lodge dry goods, S. N Miller; clothing, 'S. . Wolbach; drugs, A. W. Buchitt. MORY OF T. M. MARQUETT. In accordance with a Attorney General Hastings in the supreme painful acel- catching his fingers Into_ it. motion made by near Verdon, captured ten to draft suitable resolutions of respect for the Auburn personality and Hon. T. M. Marquett, the court today ap- pointed the following members of the bar of the supreme Hon. George H. Hastings; Hon. Amos Cobb, B. Wakeley, Hon, Frank Martin, Hon. O. A. Abbott, Hon. W. M. Robertson, Hon. M. L. Hayward, Hon. . Calkins, The committee will report the resolutions at an early day. The new judge of the Twe trict, succeeding Governor Silas A. Holcomb, Victor M. Sinclair, Hallowell as A New Year's party was given at the resi- dence of Mr. J. M. Robertson. The Woodmen of the World gave an en- tertainment and public installation of officers in their hall last evening. court as such Doane College Notes. 5.—(Speclal.)—Enroll- ment for the winter term took place on the 24 inst., and shows a substantial increase in tho number of students of the fall term. The Adelphian quartet concert company, which has toured the western states for the has been disbanded porarily, in order that three of the combina- tion may finish their college work. Thomas Doane Mass., founder of the college, and honorary member of the class of '95, has been visiting here for a fortnight past. a_delightful fth judicial dis- has appointed F. his court stenographer, was for nearly assistant with Judge Gaslin, . An amendment to the articles of incorpora- tion of the Courtland Beach association were filed today with the secretary of state, ticle V' is amended to read: ‘Section 1. highest amount of indebtedness or liability to which said corporation shall subject itself at any time is the sum of $25,000." Charlestown, He was tendered to his classmates at his daughter, Athough nearly 75 years of clearly a heart full sympathy for the young people, for the young men and women who are in Himselt deprived of the benefits of a college education by the circumstances of he has had the exquisite joy of helping scores of aspiring students in their n knowledge. s R In the supreme court today was filed an appeal from Douglas county involving $6. The case is Douglas county, plaintiff in error, against Thomas Hayes. of Douglas county Haye: for $6 witness fees. the right of witness fees for attendance in court, This morning in the district court George W. Berge, who has aspirations for the county Judgship, ‘secured first blood Judges unanimously decided that the writ of mandamus compelling the county commisson- ers to approve his bond must issue, of execution mission of the district court, Mr, Berge will immediately begin action in quo warranto in the supreme court to test the right to the nd especially In the district court secured judgment matter is to de- a two weeks' visit to Boston and its when the three Sad Plignt of Roy Snow. WCASTLE, Roy Snow, a young man 21 years of age, ing near St. James, left his home yeste during a spell of temporary mental derange- ment, and is supposed to be wandering about the country. Charles M. Woodward has sold the New- castle Times to H. C. Anderson. considering the becoming a village again. movement on foot to build a large new opera house at this place. a £ciool teacher, was aroused 5.—(Special.)— COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZE. The new board of county commissloners organized today by electing Fred Beckman Bids for furnishing printing the year wero opened. were four bidders, Jacob North & Co,, State Lincoln Printing Ce State Journal secured the contract, which is worth about $3,000. The supreme court adjourned this evening as chairman. supplies for advisability of . Renshaw of Medford, Okl., is , and L. D. L. H. Powers, his slumbers Ponca Sunday night by Sheriff McCabe, who for a burglar who is wanted in lowa. Walter Steadman of Centerville, 8. D., who his brother-in-law hunting with Steadman stumbled and fell and the gun was accidently discharged, the The church authorities of University Place have for several days been engaged trial of Dr. W. H. Johnson for an attempt to seduce an orphan girl who came into his Today a verdict was rendered expelling him from the church, Huntington, of Grace presided at 18 visiting with legs and striking the younger, aged 11, in entertained a | (e an of the le company of their young friends at their home of Lincoln, tried before five of whom Dr. Johnson formerly committee of seven he selected himself, Gehring and .—(Speclal )—F. E, daughter have returned from a brief visit to friends in Missourl Vall Ord lodge No. rs leased the ice business for 1895 from the Kearney Ice ngements to put | up an immense quantity of lce this year. They have a contract now for furnishing the Union Pacific with 6,000 tons, which would mako a train 300 cars long. Tho ice will be 256, Ancient Order of United Workmen, installed the following officers for The president of the state board of agri- has appointed Goodrich, past master work- Lloyd, financier; J Sutton; and The time for the openin January 1, and the committee is supposed to be now at work A. Stewart of Blair, of the bids closed of the Kearney Hook and w. F foreman, Vet Toole slson second assist ant and W. K. Ayres third assistant. W. president, . A. Mil- ler vice president, M. J. Sanders secretary apd W. R. Gamble treasurer. It was also , and Miss Mabel Horr has gone to Alllance, Neb., secured a good position. Hall has sold his lumber yard to J. where she ha ASHLAND, g rro Wilson last night gave an Dunkards Pleased with honor of their daughters, LS N0 honor of thelr daughters lal Telegram)— | yyeos vodn and od at the repast served at midnight The cvening was spent in games and music Postmaster Pickett yesterday received per- mission to move the postoffice and today moving into the genholn block. Miss Narcissa Snell returned yesterday to holidays with have been here for several days past attend- ing a bible institute and were so favorably city and the beautiful Chautauqua grounds that a strong effort will be made by them to have Beatrice selected as the place for holding next year's annual impressed with spending the bring together from 20,000 to 30,000 p from all parts of the United States. sentatives were here from Kansas, Colorado, lowa, Hlinois and Nebraska. her parents. David Dean returned last evening from an extensive business trip through Arkansas. Albert and Bugene Lowell, living west of vy Loss of a Farmer. NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. gram.)—John s south of the city, burned with six head of cattle, a large quantity of vehicles and horses. ly burned while endeavoring to save the M . nouncing the suicide of their brother at Nor- ~—(Special Tele. of Swift & employes at the ice plant, suffered a broken arm this morning Little, recelver of the Lincoln | n touight by a representative of The Bee. He sald that the order was made yesterday in Omala by Judge Dundy of the United States olrcult | court on application of R. W. Ransome o was prosidest of ast night, together Erickson was se- excitement was created yesterday afternoon when it was aunounced that Marjory, the 11- The Argo Starch works today contributed pounds of coru meal Lo western suf- away. A number of people Immediately went out to hunt for the child, and last night she was found In the town of Elba, ten miles northwest of here, she haying walked the en- tire distance. She hatl héen to the postoffice after mail and lost a letter, for which her mother scolded her and sent her back to hunt for the lost lettet, Being unable to find it, she was afrald to return home, and wan- dered aw When found she declared her- selt willing to return to her mother. BUFFALO GOOD SHOWING. Mortgage Indebtedress of the Year Not Caleulated to Discourage Farmer KEARNEY, Neb, Jah. 5.—(Special)—The mortgage indebtednesé record for Buffalo county for the year 1894 makes quite a cred- itable showing, considering the hard times, crop failures and general depression in every- thing. There were filed during the year 581 farm mortgages, aggregating $12 37; re- leased, 495, amounting to $389,965.63. On town and ¢'ty property there were filed 216 mortgages, aggregating $45,145.36, and 316 released, representing $201,627.83. There were thirty-five farm mortgages and sixty-three city ‘mortgages foreclosed during the year. TECUMSEH, Neb, Jan. b.—(Special.)— Twenty-one mortgages were filed with the ohnson county last month, agg gating $26,260, and thirty-three were re. leased, aggregating $45,412. ORD, Neb, Jan. 5.—(Speclal)—Valley county’s mortgage record for December, 1894 Farm mortgages flled, $12,635.75; released, $11,308.75; city mortgages filed, $800; re- | leased, $30,770; chattel mortgages filed, $17,- 133.44; released, $2,494.07. Morigage record for 1804, Valley county Farm_mortgages filed, $143,214.59; released, $117,455.96; city mortzages filed; § released, $60,840.02; chattel mortgages filed, leased, $51,360.5 LER, Neb, Jan. b5.—(Special)— The records of the county clerk’s office of all mortgages filed during the year 1854 shows as follows: Farm mortgages file amounting to _$321,015.92; released, amounting to $279,230.19; ' city mortgages filed, sixty-four, amounting to $57,238.06; re- leased, 194, amounting to $76 total mortgages of all Kinds filed, 724, amounting to 665.88; released, 613, amounting to Number of sherif’s deeds and other Instruments Issued through foreclosure, fourteen. 3 Lyons Rebekahs Install OMcers. LYONS, Neb., Jan. 5.—(Special.)—Americus lodgo of the Rebekahs, No, 92, met at their hall last evening and installed the following officers: Mrs. A. C. Rogers, N. G.; Mrs. J D. Hart, V. G.; Mrs. . L. Cook, secretary; Mrs. C. . Beck, treasurer; Mrs, C. Gehman, warden: Miss Celia Miller, chaplain. Ameri- cus lodge was organized about one year ago and has grown to be a strong lodge. . eatrice Brick Company In Trouble. BEATRICE, Jan. 5.—(Special Telegram.) Foreclosure proceedings were institute today by Anna P. Hildebrand upon a mo gage covering the Beatrice Paving and Building Brick company. The mortgage was given to secure a promissory note for $15,000, the claim now amounting to about $18,000. Charged with Being a Lunatic, NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Chief of Police Faunce and Sherift Huberle agrested Willlam Wisenster at the Burlington depot this evening. _ Wisenster was acting in a frantic manner. The prisoner is a tailor and lives at Tecumseh. Cold Storage Building Burne; BEEMER, Neb., Jan.- 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The cold storage bullding owned by the Dick Bros. Brewing company was today totally destroyed by fire. The fire originated from an ol stove. Beemer Child Serionsly Injured. BEEMER, Neb., Jan. 5.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The little G-year-old son of Matt Farran was yesterday very badly scalded. ————— BEQUESTS OF EUGENE KELLY. Greater Portion of His Estate Left to His Widow and, Relatives. NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—The will of Eugene Kelly, the millionaire banker, was filed for probate today, It was executed February 16, 1894, and bequeathed the entire estate to members of his family, with the excep- tlon of §110,000, which Is left to the executors to be distributed among Catholic orphan asylums and other institutions. The execu- tors are Bugene Kelly, jr, Bdward Kelly, Thomas H. Kelly, Daniel Sullivan and Paul Iiller, the Jast two named respectively see- retary and attorney for the deceased. To the widow, Kelly, is left the residence at fty-firsi street, the stable, and_ail the furniture, horses and carriages. De- ceased beaueathed to his widow $200,00) ab- solutely and stipulated that an anuuity of $25,000 be pald her during her life, Tight separate funds of $25,000 each are created for the elght children of Eugenie E. Beales, widow of James E. Beales, and daughter of the deceased. Each child will receive the interest on the 520,000 for twenty years, and at the end of that time he will receive the principal, Mr. Kelly bequeathed to his nephew, Thomas J. Kelly of Joliet, TiL, $10,- 000; his niece, Catharine Kelly of Joliet, $20,000; his nlece, Bridget Kelly, $10,00; his nephew, Joseph A. Kelly of Harper county, Kan., 330,000; to Mrs. Thompson of Califor- nia, former wife of his nephew, J. J. Kelly, and her children, $20,000; to the ‘children of Izdward Kelly, he befng a deceased nephew, $20,000; to M. 'A. Hughes and wife of Cali’ fornia, §20,000; to W. J. Powell of St. Louis, $10,000, Concerning his_friend, Joseph Donahue of San Prancisco, Mr. Kelly said in his will: ring our long assoclation his kindly er has ever been the same and has s0 endeared him to me that I cannot rest isfled to part from him without giving utterance to this testimony. His ample for- tune would make it ldle to attest my feel- ing by legacies, but I trast he may receive from my wife som personal article of mine which Wil remain o him a reminder of his affection,” The will asks brew institucions, expression of Catholic and Tl cw other dercy better able to deceased appolnts hi to all the privilegss he' may have American college at Rome, ard his so ward gets his interest as a patron in perpe- tuity fn the Metropolitin mureum of art, The residue of the vstat> 1§ {o be held in five parts in trust for Dugenie Leal, Eugene Kelly, jr., Edward Kelly, I honas H. Kelly and ‘Margaret A. Kelly," widow of the de- ceased, The trust is o last twenty years, at the end of which the beneficiaries shali receive the principal of the v acies. Robert J. Kelly is not mentioned in the will and no reason is apparent for disinheriting this son, but Robert J. Kelly has united with the' other children ‘and the Wwidow in waiv- ing all objection to probate, 1at £1000° be given to He- s: T make this favor of the s solely be L DEATH OF A VETERAN, One of the Oldest of Associated Pre Passes Away. ASBURY PARK, N, J.,Jan. 5.—Daniel H, Craig, who was the, firgt. general manage of the New York Assoe¢lated press, died here at 6 a. m. He was upwards of 80 years old. He retired from connections with the New York Associate] press in 1807, NEW YORK, Jan. 5,—Mr. Craig originator of the fast news servic United Sta a field n which h Men was o in the efforts antedate the 'construction of the tric raphs. ‘The medium of communication he employed in those ¢arly days was car- rier pigeons. At first his” operations wei between New York anill Boston and later between Boston ands Halifax. At first he was engaged upon his own account, but in 1847 he entered (nto an g ient with Wil- liam Swain and A. 8" Abel, joint pro- prietors of the Philadelphia ' Ledger and Baltimore Sun, which, by degrees, devel oped into the Assoclatéd p engaging In ihis sepylen Mr. Cralg had | been assoclated with . (0. J. Smith, and the rivairies of the tyh fen constitute an | Interesting chapter in the history of news- gatheri occasion . It is relatedt' of him that on one when his rival, backed by Hoston York newspapers, had charter or o express Buropean ne Halifax to Boston, Cralg t to Halifax, taking some with 4 pigeons him i a basket. At Halifax he took pussa the steamer inwardbound from urope, and when it was within safe dis- tance of the Massachusetts coast let loose his plgeons, freighted with the c of the news the old world. The birds beat the chartered st r to land and the newspapers served Craig were en- abled to score “a b upon_their rivals, This success 5o added to the prestige of Mr. Cralg that the opposition papers Eave up their charter of steamers and left the field in the undisputed possession of Mr. Cralg s Elootriclan Killed at the Sw itehboaid. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 5.—Two thousa volts of tricity passed through or Peterson, day electriclan at the city light station, this morning, instantly killing him. In making the chaiges on the switch board he grasped iwo plugs al the same n time, his thumbs touching t0o far up and on the ‘non-insulated portion. There was flash and he fell back. He had been In the the company, stated that, as was well year-old girl of J. A. Force, had strayed | ploy of the company six years. GOSSIP OF THE THEATERS "'Trilby" to Be Dramatized for A, M, Pal- mer by Paul Potter, A Great Sale Muslin Underwear. Monday, January Tth, will be the Opening Day, Fall and Winter sales ar. and we're now only clearing L our store satisfaction, but we havi and spring uslin Und castern cit omorirow-—Monday mor EVENTS TH'S WEEK AT THE PLAYHOUSES sell and His Interpretation of s in Coleman’s “Helr-at en Bolt” St ssip of the Stage. practically over on Cloaks and Furs ng the past week know to their dull time gap bee Theatrically the past week has not been re- made plans to in the appear- in George Cole- picture of life an hun- last Sale” of These sales Why not make them as in Omaha? g—we take OUR FIRST STEP And we believe as the our Muslin Underwear You'll find tional repe ance of Sol Smith man’s (the younger) drod years ago, “The Heir at Law.” in anticipating Mr. characterization in consequence Boyd's was crowded Monday evening, and for that matter, the whole en- ent, which was the most profitable the 1al comedian ever played in Omaha. There rs roll on that ladies will be waiting for no Muslin Underwear trash here—no dregs of the goods marked down-—but all fresh, new goods—all new designe We'll not take the space to give desc we said nor of the unusual barg Underwear room can do that, but we feel thit our past r keeping faith with the public will cause d all precedent when merit, will out-class all former Underwear DWNS YOU never saw to $1,48 cach, nor Skirts at 83¢ and u nor Corset Covers at 35¢ and up. WILL YOU COME? Send for a Catalogue, Mr. Russell's portrayal of the priggish doctor who was perfectly willing to debase his tal- ents for mone; No matter d it, no idea would be conveyed well we sa ins we'll cord for to be thronged bona fide din Omaha, 1l give tomorrow at 49¢ p, nor Drawers at (9¢ to 620, have memories necessarily, performance for the first time were perfectly content to take interpretation fricnds with the broadness of his humor, its unction and its classical suggestion is long as he was fore the footlights. permitted to appear be- “The Rivals,” but harder work to prove Acres he will himself a worthy suc- SCOFIELD CLOAKS SUITS. FURS. Paxton Block. determination agging interest in the old plays, and his Acres will be seen with relish. who for twelve y in sporting circles sented with novel plot and competent pretation, by an excellent co ars was the contral figure play will be pre CANADIAN hypnotised the girl, it is now the determina- Potter to dramatize ler the dramatization be made, is represented to-have said the announcement that I proposed to produce zation of Du Maurier's story I have rs from young lad LINE GIVES 1IN tion of Paul any of artists former great success he has achieved in this | Consents to a Scttlement of Its Difforences with Western Lines, called “Little Eylof." rightly Lotta Is spending the winter think that the; can impersonate Du Maurier's heroine to the life. As a matter of fact, BECOMES EFFCCT.VE ON JANUARY 14 Miss Virginia part, but, as I Beerbohm Tree will sail for America it is not settled. of Svengall, and, I think, would do it very well, but that, too, is still undecided. have said that they do not consider a suitable story for dramatization. tirely different an exceedingly One of the Great Obsta drimatize Du tal Associas Let the gods weep. A great many Removed—Union comedy for next Boycott Now in the Way. season Is to be written by Margaret Merring- ton, the author of “Captain Mary Hampton, who is playing Rosamond charges 25 cents each time she writes her name for an autograph fiend and sends the money obtained in this way to a hospital. tends to relievo ranks of the collector: Mr. Haddon Cha tain Swift” and “The Idler,” Stephenson, the successful ‘adapter of I think that trong_dramatic story her self-sacrific Sowing the Wind,” at his mother's pra r under the hypnotic influence of Sven- and her final breakdown and death ask for better course the hypnotic singing ed, but the be put on the stage, and in a very attractive way, too, I think.” has given its assent to the proposition made This is a good s a playwright Chairman Caldwell left for Montreal tonight for the purpose of arranging the details with bers, the author of “‘Cap- fon to which the Canadian Pacific has given its a s that the payment of all excessive com- on immigrant business shall cease selected by the Pacific, and which it has designated as Janu- ary 14; that the Canadian Pacific shall assent to the basis of the division of traffic in ac- cordance with the agreement of the western lines which was reported two weeks ago; the routing of all busine Apropos of “Trilby” and the song “Ben Bolt,” which is introduced into the story, it Is interesting to know that Dr. Thomas Dunn Lnglish, who wrote “‘Ben Bolt, of Newark, N. J., and is about 75 years old. His versatility seems to havy for he has achieved more or less renown as a poet, novelist, dramatist, physician, lawyer, The American Encyclopedia credited him with being the author of twenty successful dramas, with having written sev- cral books and poems and with having ac- quired distinetion in various ot lie will always be remembered, probably, as the ‘author of “Ben Bolt.” Some of his friends say that Dr. English is not less than 80 years old, an dthe records show that he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the class of 1835, but the doctor insists, nevertheless, than his age is the new melodrama, “The Fatal Card,” which Mr. Charles Frohman produced last Monday is a resident It costs almost as much to produce a good play in these day as it dces to buy a house The cost of the production of Sans Gene” These are the items: been illimitable, and furnish it. and_ politician, tion of this fact. by the agent of the clearing house in the east; that the Canadian Pacific must assent to the dif- Pacific coast business, ranged by the western lines two weeks ago; and finally that it shall become a member of the assoclation on transcontinental traffic, In accepting the proposition of the western lines nadian Pacific has removed the great- est obstacle to the formation of the associa- tion, and it is now believed tnat the agrees ment can be formed without further delay, as.far as the Canadian Pacific is concerned. $7,900; properties,, $1,600; ewels and armors, §1,600, making a total investment of $24,700. The first night of the Frederick Warde and Louis James engagement at the enthusiasm he Lion's Mouth’ Warde was compelled to acknowledge The graceful manner in which he completely captivated and the enthusiasms became still greater as the play procceded. The cast of *“The Passing Show” for Canary company will include Bar- ferentials on It must be admitted even then that he is young looking for his age, for although his fine drooping mustache s almost white, his head is covered with a mass of dark hair in which silvery strands have only begun to Dr. English is a democratic member of congress from New Jersey, and was de- feated for re-election in the recent landslide. When asked the other day how he came to write the song, Dr. English sald it was an committed fifty He wrote the lines at the re- quest of N. P. Willis, editor of the New Mir- ror, In 1843, who wanted something in the song, and sent them to Mr. Willis with a note telling him_that if he didn’t want them not to return but to burn & Lederer’s No. ney Fagan, John Donahue, W. J. Mason, James Horan, Misses Jessio Carlisle, Laura Biggar, Helen and Henrletta Byron, Lucy Pixle Randolph, Minnie Stella, Edna Ly Thornton, Jeannet Rhea, and Kato Ashton, Lole Fuller will make a grand production of “Salome,” a fantastic allegoric: Armande Sylvester, the famous French au- thor, on February 1 at (he Comedie Parisi- enne In Paris. Cannes to Nice and Monte Carlo. ducing “Salome,” “La Lofe” will dance rap- idly through coming to America for the season of 1895-96. Seventy-five thousand dollars In this cold weather, when follow- ing the railroad tracks is not all it is cracked up to be, many would gladly sign an bound contract for half that sum step before the footlights again. Reglid, however, is different from the great majority of actor folks, which for the size of the sum. handsome, and has a foud wife who dotes on She is supposed to be some senior; she has a large fortune, and, evidently troubles of the Union Pacific with the other roads has presented a proposition to that road for the settlement of the row, and an answer from the Unlon Pacific is expected by Mon=- The plan is to submit everything to a Summerville indiscretion Passenger Agen Heafford of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Charlton of the Alton and Kniskern of the Northwestern. Lomax of .the to Omaha to consult with the other officials of his road and it is expected he will be able to make an answer by Mon- day, or very shortly after that date. natura of, a 's She is now touring from cific has gon The song pleased Mr. Willis, who published it was copled exten- without credit, finally coming to be regarded as of British After it became popular Dr. Eng- lish wrote some music for the lines, but an- other composer, William Kneass, had fore. and the music of Mr. s ained attached to the lines. Since then the song has been sung all over a more permanent r song in the Eng- It is revived every now and much of a rage prominently, tofliespeott 5SS FOR HARMONY. Rallway Passeoger Agents Trylng to Patch Up an Agreement General Passenger Agent Lomax has been asked to arbitrate the boycott which for two years has been maintained against the Union But Mr. Lomax docs not scem to be in an arbitrating mood, if reports from Chi= cago may be relied upon. senger agent of the Chicago Thursday tation of th may account He s young popularity than any oth then, and bids fair to be as it was between forty and fifty years ago. Pacific went to the personal solici- late Western Passenger assocls ation, and with a determination to work for the organization of a transcontinental aszo- He had hoped the boyeott would be lifted, in view that harmon; desired by all the lines concerned., a committee was appointes boycott on emigrant busine: Francis of the Burlington, Sebastian of the Rock Island, Bennett of the Rio Grande and Lomax of the ing the situation the members could very obvious reason that Francis thrown in as chromos with a dramatic career, she desires to protect Theatrical Events, melo-drama, its week's engage- mpire with a matinze today atic comedy drama, abounding fn ting sccnes and exciting Inclde upon melo-dramatic linos, it remarkably free The plot, which is of great human interest, deals with love and patriotism and all the situations are true to life and free claptrap sensationalism, stage settings are entirely new and of a most claborate character, particularly the scene at the end of the last act, which, shows the her youthful husband @ by placing the income of $7 at his disposal for the next five years. the end of this time, Mr. Reglid is still stage- “Ship of State,” trust, will revert to him without conditions, Was very gre ———— ARMENILANS ARE PROSPEROUS, to take up the Turkish Governmont Tells of , consisting of Love for The WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The following of- ficial telegram was received at legation in this city, dated Constantinople: “Certain newspapers have maintained lately number of Armenians Its Fatherly After reviow- mmittee reported that and for the the Turkish There is plenty of | paqly treated, Both assertions are absolutely According to the most ties the Armenians living in Turkey are a little over 900,000, tablished in Constantinople itself. the Armenians residing in the provinces are distributed all over nowhere do they constiutute the majority of acknowledged, that the Otto- fsted that the boyeott ame the suggestion to arbitrate, and at last accounts Mr. mind whether to submit to arbitration or not, For nearly elght weeks the lines intercsted in the formation of a transcontinental associ- have endeavored to tory conclusio was wrong. Then specialties are introduced. pany is conceded to be a thoroughly compe- and should 200,000 are es- characterized sentations in other cities, t progress has outhern Pacific have been referred to the general passenger agent of the two roads, who has and asked for further Boyd's theater will be dark the first four owing to the nights of the cancelling of the Grismer-Davies company in “The New by Turkish detractors, proves that they ar d to vexatious treatment, urkish government favors to preserve their language and nationality, and has se- cured thelr well being."” “The Country Circus,” which has & strong who returned from the contrary, the figuratively pitch its tents within the walls of the Boyd this week for four Of course some mats of the way by Nchools Are I WASHINGTON, port of the commiss submitted to the 1t sews out that the people of up in or out assoclation, who shoot one another leap frog at the crack of the whip, the wonderful dogs which can do almost ner of schools of Utah | I anticipate t filed by the eastern trunk lines against the division of territory granted the crease in ed school buildings are overc ional matters and ther attractions that these ifnes will undoubtedly have to be had is too well known here to need any extended deseription. this crowded 8. Previous to | pended in'the direction of new essarily ensue from the conference, complication. WEATHER FORECAST, chief attraction now lies in the many absolute form an assoclation independent of the Cana- new novelties which this enterprising firm of dian Pacific, although some of the big trunk lines contend that the presence of the Canas dian Pacific 1s absolutely essential.’ air and Colder with Northwest Winds in new act has just | WASHINGTON, Jun, Helped by n Cotton “My presence 18 Luciano Tatall Another attraction first time In this city, flying serpent Nebraska, South Dakota, Fair; colder; northwest winds Kansas g ansas and this time 1o inspection,” Doddridge, general manager with his dog and ponies, can entertainment. m northwest winds, Local Kecord, WEATHER BUREAU, remarked W. B. of the Missouri Pacific, find the system in good condition. Missouri Paclfic show such a decreaso as one would imagine for such a dull pe v Showles, w o William Showles, who was for OFFICE OF THE OMAHA, Jun. 5. rainfall, compa sponding day of i “‘Country Circus" Bailey show, is a most beautiful and accom- plished young woman a troop of real This is due srder comes Arablan acrobats beating feats of ground and lofty tumbling. Maximum temperature 1 temperature have paid well and profited by a good which offsets, to some lose2s on northern lines Precipltation Condition of {emperature at Omaha for A Seaindatio central branch any further retrenchments In train service or Normal temperature performance church of this city down to bed Nebraska relief trains from possibly we will do our share transportation, orass the bridge when we come to it,” < Mareh 11607 Deficlency since March 1 2 WELSH, Observer, Following “The Ship of State" the famous L. Sullivan,