Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 14, 1895, Page 8

) OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, —eeeeeeeee X ATA D JANUARY 14, 189b HAS WIVES T0 GIVE AWAY Burplus Ones Are Presented to Assistant Raulers of the Realm, " RESULT OF THE TIME HONORED CUSTOM Hassan Ben All Unbends and Talks of Ris Native Lund, Rehearsing Tales of the HMarem and Showing that Clothes Make the Man. Among the arrivals at the Murray is one 3t pronounced foreign personality, named Sie Hassan Ben All of Aggader Ermsgegeein, North Africa, This Interesting Arablan is ex-World's fair commissioner for Morocco and Alglers and | Is at present in charge of a band of Arabs with “A Country Cirous” company. “The recent Armenian trouble was prompted by the methods of Armenians in forming secret societ’es to plot against the Turkish government,” said Sie Hassan Ben | All, with a graceful wave of his hand;, which disclosed two huge silver dollar cuff buttons presented to him by President Diaz of Mex- feo. ““There is a mistaken idea in this coun- try that the Armenians were massacred be- cause they differed with Mohammedanism in | religious belief. The fact of the matter fs | that religion {s simply a cloak to hide Hniri bolitical conspiracy against the government and to overthrow menta.” In speaking of the sultan of Turkey he eulogized that potentate highly and said that he was greatly misrepresented by Europeans, The sultan’s accumulation of &0 many wives is simply the result of a time-honored custom of the country,” said the man from the Orient. “The sulian has several palaces to accommodate the overflow of wives. It Is customary for native visitors in calling on the sultan the first time to bring him a pres- ent, and many people take this opportunity ta show their high regard for their ruler by presenting’ him with their most beautiful daughter. Out of politeness he accepts, and she is placed in one of the palaces, When the stock of wives becomes too large the sultan glves some of them away to his pashas, but compels the pasha to marry them according to_the Mohammedan ritual.” ben the sultan’s palace is a sort of mat- rimonial bureau at times?" asked the inter- viewe! in Ar- ie present system HE U A FAIR FACE WINS, “Well, yes," replied Sie Hassan, quiet smile. “You s if he didn't do this he would have more wives than he knew what to do with and the government would bo kept busy building palacas and harem an- nexes. These girls that are brought as pres- ents to the sultan are very beautiful. The ugly ones are never presented. They are possessed of beautiful faces and divine forms. The parents consider it an Monor to have their daughter as an inmate of one of the palaces and offer no objection to the sultan transferring their daughters after ac- ceptance to the household of a pasha, because the girl is kept in the palace for a period before the transfer is made, and besides the sultan always compels the pashas to marry the girls according to the ceremony of the Turkish faith.” “Was there ever a census sultan’s wives?” was asked. “I don't believe 50, was the reply. “Even It there was, It would be kept as an official secret. A record Is kept of all ‘presents’ of this kind. Many of the harem stories: pub- lished are purely imagination, but I believe that tho sultan has more wives than any other ruler on earth. The reason parents give him the flower of their family is be- cause they belleve woman s God's greatest glft to man. It is not generally known by with a taken of the Americans that the higher class of Mo- hammedans balieve In God. The lower Classes have ceremonies distinctly their own, and some of them wash their hands, faces and feet five times a day, believing that it purifies them. In portions of the country where there Is no water they go through the motions without it, JUDGE MAN BY HIS PANTS, “Even in dress the classes are dis- tinguished in Turkey and Moroceo,” sald Sie Hassan. ““The poorer a man is the larger he wears his trousers, The aristocrats wear comparatively tight _ trousers, while the lower clement allow the pants to bag in various places, and the cloth is of generous dimensions. Some of the Turks, when they went to the World's fair and promenaded the Midway, wore blg pants because they were poor, but when they left Chicago, after a successful season at the fair, they nearly all wore American trousers, thus maintain- Ing the Turkish idea of proclaiming pov- erty and subsequent prosperity by the cut of their pants. Tha®is why American and English tourists are besieged so by beg- gars In Constantinople. If they wore big puffed trousers the beggars would not mo- lest them, believing that they were poor. “‘We have a sort of Masonic fraternity in Morocco and Algiers,” concluded the visitor. ““The Shriners of this country are an imita- tion of our organization.” Sle Hassan Ben All tapped his chest with evident pride and called attention to a huge secret order pin that adorned his scarf, At this juncture William Showles, the veteran bareback rider, came in and in the course ef the conversation recalled several reminiscences bf traveling through Nebraska and Kansas during early days, when he was Wwith a circus that traveled overland, Mr. Showles Is a nephew of Dan Rice and says that when he first traveled through this country it was attended with many exciting incidents, In overland transit at that time, during high water, when the streams were swollen and the mud was deep, it took three or four days to travel ten miles, and it was necessary to ford many of the sloughs and creeks, When a man applied for a job in those days he was asked whether or not he could swim, and if he was not a swimmer his application for work was invariably re- Jected. ey Thousands of cases of rheumatism have been cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla. This Is abundant reason for belief that it will cure gou, —————— — RELIEVING DROUTH SUFFERERS. President Nason Tells of the Rellet Com- mission’s Work Among the Destitute. W. N. Nason, president of the Nebraska State Reliet commission, called at The Bee office and made the following statement In re- gard to the organization and working of the commission. He said: ““The commission Is not a one-man concern At all, as In addition (o myself the following gentlemen are members of it: Rev. L. P, Ludden, the secretary; J. H. McClay, Lin- coln, treasurer; Rev. Joseph T. Duryea, Omaha; C. J. Ernst, J. W. Hartley and A. J. Bawyer,Lincoln; Henry Sprick, Fontanelle, and 8. B. Thompson, Broken Bow, making in all nine members composing the commission, “We have an auditing committee and a record 1s kept of everything that is recelved and pald out, and the auditing committee audits all the accounts. “At the last meeting of the regular working majority we autborized Rev. L. P. Ludden to incur incidental expenses, the principal item of which is the salary of one stenographer. All the bills are to be submitted to the com- mittee for approval. hen we first organized the commission we had nothiug to dispense and our idea was to get people lnterested in the movement to raise funds without soliciting aid or advertis- iug the state adversely, and we have been successful in obtaining large contributions in this way. “We decided that we would try to organize Omaha in & quiet way and get our people to do what they could to aid the sufferers. We did not want o prey upon the citizens Of Omaha, as they have so many charitable | causcs that they are taking care of now, but | we merely wanted to stimulate the movement. “We do our work In & systematic manner | and wherever a county has applied for re- lef we have uniformly required the people of that section to call a public meeting and ap- polnt a central committee, comprising two members of the county board and from five to seven citizens who would be satisfactory to the people of the section to constitute the central committee, with whom we transact our business, and that ceutral committee ap- polnts & commitiee of three in every pre- elnet where there Is destitution, and this last committee acts as a visiting committee. We " have effected organizations of committees in | geles. | ete. rellef from outslde points are: Mrs. L. Cp, Burrows of Savanna, Ill, who has donated a car load of conl. We have Just received a check from Willlam H. Allen of Boston, Mass., for $168, and the other day the same gentleman sent us a check for $200, besides a lot of good clothing. F. H. Hummel has sent us $25, and-the proprietors of a coal mine at Arhens, Tll., have promised to send us the output for a half day of their coal mines, which will amount to about fourteen car loads of coal, and the Burlington road has consented to transport it free. “Weo have already distributed about 200 ear loads of provisions, coal and clot hing and about forty more car loads are now in the course of transportation. I should estimate that we have already disbursed about $1,500 for the relief of the sufferers, This is the amount of eash paid out up to date, “It was arranged at the meeting last week that there will be one or two members of the commssion in the office at Lincoln from now on, 0 as to attend to the prompt distribu- tion of supplies Black Hills Gold ana Stiver Outpat. SIOUX FALLS, Jan. 5.—(Special.)—The output of goli and silver from the mines of the Black Hills in 1893 Is as follows: Gold, 221,676,858 ounces, with a colnage value of $1.119,08 silver, 137,915.20 ounces, with a coinage value of $46,540.64. The output for 1894 is placed by Gold 8,166, value, $12 nservative mining men 143,351,716 ounces; coinage value, Silver, 172,394 ounces; coinage 80. ) HOME OR GOLD SEEKERS' January 15, 18! One fare, plus $2, for round Omaha to the Black Hills via F., R. R.; limit of ticket twenty da. gers for the Keystone and Holy Terror dis- trict buy to Hermosa; thoso for Green Moun- tain district buy to Deadwood. J. R. BUCHANAN, senger agent, Omaha, Neb. et ol bty OMAHA AND CHICAGO FAST XCURSION trip from B. & M. V. Passen- General X P RESS Take the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Panl Ry For Chicago and all peints east. Vestibuled sleeper leaves the Union ific depot, Omaha, at 6 p. m., daily, reach- ing Chicago at 9 a. m., the following In ample time for all eastern connectio; Supper and_breakfast served in dining cars a_la carte. Passengers for Freeport, Rockford, Elgin and all points in Wisconsin can, by tak- dng this train reach their destination twelve hours in advance of all other lines. Baggage checked through from your residence to des- tination. For tickets and further informa- tion apply to C. S. CARRIER, City Tkt. Agt. . B. HAYNES, City Pass. Agt. F. A. NASH, Gen. Agt., 1604 Farnam St - THE DIRECK SOUTHERN ROUTE Vin the Rock Island—shortest Line and Fastost Time, To all points in Kansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas and ell points in southern California. Only one Hight 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- For full particulars, maps, folders, call at or address Rock Island ticket office, 1602 Farnam St. CHAS. KENNEDY, G. N. W. P, A, PHILLIE'S “ROCK I Through Tourist Sleeping Car to San Fran- cisco and Los Angeles. Via Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rallway, leaves Omaha_every Friday at 1:10 p. m., via Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt Lake, Ogden. Also through tourist sleeper to Los angeles every Wednesday on our southern route, via Fort Worth and El Paso. Tickets and sleeping car reservations can be secured at the “Rock Island” ticket office, For full information call on or address CHARLES KENNEDY, 1602 Farnam St., G. N. W. P.'A. e HOMESEEKEKRS' EXCURSIONS. RSION Via Chicago, Rock Tuesday, January 15, tickets will be on sale at rate of one fare for the round trip (plus $2.00) to all points fn Kansas, Oklahoma, Indlan Territory and Texas, tickets good twenty days from date of sale. For full particulars, rates, etc., call at Rock Island ticket office, 1602 Farnam street. , CHARLES KENNEDY, G. N. W. P. A —_—— Homesoeker: On January 15th the Missouri Pacific will sell round trip tickets at one fare (plus $2; to all points in Kansas, southwest Missouri, Texas, Arkansas; also on the Iron Mountain & Kansas City, Watkins & Gult railways in Louisiana. Tickets limited to 20 days, Stop- overs allowed. For information, rates, etc., call on or write agent at depot, 15th and Webster, or company’s offices, N. E. corner 13th and Farnam, Omaha, Neb. J. 0. PHILLIPPL, A. G. F. & P. A. THOS, F. GODFREY, P. & T. A. cLenl HARVEST EXCURSIONS SOUTH. Via the Wabash Railroad. 4 Our next excursion will leave Omaha Jan- uary 15 at 4 p. m. For tickets and further information or a copy of the Southern Home- seekers' guide call at the new Wabash office, 1415 Farnam street or write G, N. Clayton, . W. P. agent. T The furniture stock of Parmelee & Otis has been bought from mortgagees by the Orchard & Wilhelm Carpet Co, s PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS, Joseph Ellick, Fremont, 1s at the Barker. L. D. Leland of Boone, Ia, is in the clty. W. H. Wray is registered at the Barker from Chicago. S. R. Logwood s registered at the Dellone from St. Louis, J. H. Baird, a well known Chicago sales- man, is at the Mercer. corge Munson, agent of “The Derby Win- ner’ company, is at the Barker, Sherlft C. W. Hamilton of Holt county fs registered at the Barker from O'Nejll, Colin Hunter, a well known Cheyenne politician, is reglstered at the Paxton, W. Johnson, one of the proprietors of the Atlantic, la,, Messenger, was in the city yesterday. George A, Crofutt, a real estate de Granger, Wyo,, Is at the Mercer, Mr. Crofutt wrote and ‘published the first “‘Across the Continent Guide” in this country, Mr. M. D. Haynes and wife of Seattle, Wash,, are In the city, the guests of Rev. James Haynes, 624 North Twentieth street. Mr. Haynes is a leading wholesale merchant of the Puget Sound country. Miss Viola Armstrong, Miss Fanny Trum- bull, Miss Josle Barrows, Miss May Donahue and Misses Rose and Nellie King are the ladies of the John L. Sullivan company at the Barker, E. . Gilpin and wife and Dan Dwyer, Bobby Mack, Willie Barrows, Nick Murphy, John Kearney, W. P. Sheldon, Bdward Worm, W. H. Shilling and Harry Young are regis- tered at the Barker with the John L. Sullivan company. F. A. Brown, for the past six years cashier and bookkeper of the Millard, has tendered his resignation, to accept a position with the Snow-Church Mercantile company of this city. Frank T. Keating, formerly connected with other hotels of this city, but lately night clerk at the Millard, succeeds Mr. Brown, I. T. Denahy, for some time connected with the Murray and Arcade, succeeds Mr, Keating as night clerk at the Millard, ler of Nebraskuus at the Hotels. At the Millard—James Stuart and J. Com, Madison At the Mercer—A. son, Ashford; L. P. Judd, Cedar Rapids. At the Arcade—Ferman Wolsleyer, Sny- der: L. A, Larson, Fremont; C. W. McComb, Wilsonville. At the Paxton—J. Kleim mouth; T. B. Hord, Cen Huffman, ' Neligh; J. Point. At the Merchants—E. M. Currin, Broken Bow: R’'L._Kuster, Mma; Wililam' Fiteh, McCook; 3.°B. Miller, O'Nelll, At the Dellone—R. J. 8. McCallum, G bon; Hon. A. 8. Paddock and wife, Beatrie M. Morgan. - Bassett; Charles A. orth Platte; T. J. Crummel, Auburn, —_— G. Borhydt, wife and nd wife, Platts- al City; W. B, Crawford, West F. Jay, Bustls; F. CHRISTIANSEN-—-Mary, aged daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chris’ tanken. from scarlet ‘fever, January 12. 17 months, this way in twenty-six counties. “Among others who bave already given us Futerai from the re.idence at 2711 Decatur, at 2 p. m. Mounday, gtenfoe TOOK TOO MUCH MORPHINE John Diamond Dies at His Home from the Effeots of Poison, HE SCUGHT RELIEF FROM HIS PAIN Home Lite Happy and No Reason Known Why He Should Commit Sulcide— Worked Saturday at His Trade as a Bincksmith, John Diamond, aged 43 years, residing at 1134 North Seventeenth street, diel yester- day morning at 5:30 from an overdose of morphine. It {s not known whether or not the morphine was taken with suicidal intent. Mr. Diamond, who came to this city about four years ago, has been employed at the Union Pacific shops as a blacksmith. When he came from his work on Saturday afternoon he complained of severe pains in his side, and in order to gain some relief he sent his 7-year- old son to P. Hanson's drug store at 1716 | Nicholas street for 10 cents worth of mor- | phine. When the boy returned with it Mr. Diamond took all that was brought, the amount being six grains After taking the morphine Mr. Diamond lay down by the stove in the sitting room, and no particular attention was paid to him at the time, as it was not known by the family that he had taken the morphine, Mrs, Diamond was sick in another room and the family's attention was directed to relieve her wants, oward morning the labored breathing of Mr. Diamond attracted the attention of the elder daughter, Katie, and after a while Dr. Carriker was ‘summoned, but when he ar- rived Mr. Diamond was dead. The friends and neighbors of the family claim that no reason for committing snicide could be assigned, as the family circle always seemed to bo a happy one and Mr. Diamond family relations always seemed to be of the most pleasant, The deceased moved to th years ago from Boston, Mass wife and seven children, Mrs. Diamond being serlously ill at the present time. M Dlamond was a member of the Modern Wood- men of America and carried $2,000 insurance in_the order. ner Maul yesterday morning held this afternoon. —_——— STRAY BITS OF CRIME, city about four He leaves a of the death inquest will be was notified and an Sunday Doings of Members of the Criml Clas<, John Stepniak was arrested last night for creating a disturbance on a street car. Stepniak had been out seeing the sights and was drunk. He attempted to run a Thir- teenth street motor car and was turned over to an officer. 2 T. W. Jensen, an ex-soldier, was taken to the city Jail last night and locked up on the charge of being drunk and destroying prop- erty. Jensen was at Fritz Wirth's, where he got tangled up and broke some wind-ws. August Arenemann, who was returning from a call on West Douglas street, claimed that two men attempted to hold him up a point just cpposite the Omaha club build- ing last night. He did not recognize the gentlemen for the reason that he did not stop to chat with them, but on the con- trary took to his heels and ran to Sixteenth and Farnam streets, from whence he tele- phoned the police. A. B. Laury, an old soldier residing at 1414 Harney street, was robbed of $39.50 last night by some sneak thief who entered his room. Mr. Laury had just received his pen- sion and tho money was evidently stolen’ by some one who knew that he had the money in his possession. JosephGeranamoe, residing at Tenth and | Davenport streets, was arrested early yester- day morning on the charge of criminal as- sault. The complaining witness is the father of Signorina Pasquala De Gigler, When the father first learned of the commission of the crime he went on the war path, declaring a vendetta which could only be ended by the death of the guilty man. He armed himself With a stiletto and a dangerous-looking re- volver and sought the wily Joseph, who re- ceived a tip that his red gore might stain the asphalt pavement in the vieinity in which he lived. Joseph went into hiding and the angry futher and his arsanal were cap- tured by a policeman, who sent the outfit to jail. Then on complaint of De Gigler Joseph was arrested on a criminal charge. ————— Smitten by Cold or Damp, The kidneys become sore and cease to act properly. Relieve their distress and set them in vigorous motion with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and all will be well. Otherwise, ap- prehend Bright's disease, diabetes or album- inuria, all dangerous maladies. Malaria, d pepsia, constipation, biliousness and nervous- ness all yield to this benignant and agreeable medicinal agent, which promotes appetite and a gain in vigor and flesh, Skating for Drouth Sufforers A benefit for the drouth sufferers, under the auspisec of the Modern Woodmen of America, was given at the Coliseum skat- ing rink yesterday afternoon and even- ing. The ice was good and the attendance was quite large both in the afternoon and evening, he use of the rink was tendered to the Modern Woodmen of America by the Coli- seum management free of charge, and the al proceeds will be used in purchasing food and clothing for the drouth suffercrs in western Nebraska, This order has had committees, appointed for that purpose, out soliciting ald for the needy tern part of the state, and the subscriptions recelved Friday and’ Sat- urday were far beyond their expectations he order will begin shipping today the do- ations it has already received, A joint committes from all the Omaha camps, consisting of the following names, has 'the work in charge: T." Riepen, 8. Trossler, Philiip f R B H,' Towle Doolittle, J. T “Hard ). Vesta chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will give a rd Time Social’” at the Masonie temple, corner Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, Wednesday evening, January 16, to which all Masons and their families, together with friends of the order, are respectfully in- vited to attend, Admission fee, 13 cents; benefit of Vesta chapter. The committee in charge have ar- ranged a program of cards, dancing, etc., and a general good time fs anticipated. Those coming are requested to wear their old clothes, — BURLINGTON ROUTE, Homeseskers' Excursions, January 15, Round trip tickets to southern and west- ern polnts at very low rates will be on sale Tuesday, January 15. Call at the city ticket oftice, 1324 Farnam street, and get full information, —_— The State Rellet commission have estab- lished headquarters at 109 Frenzer block, where all contributions of provisions and clothing should be sent, instead of 407 Brown block, as heretofore. All correspondence should be addressed to me at 407 Brown block. W. N. NASON, President, —_—— Ex-County Attorney Kaley has opened a law office in the Commercial Nat'l bank bldg, —_— New Cars on Li The rolling stock of the Twenty-fourth street and Hanscom park street railway line has been increased by four coaches of the most comfortable construetion. The e conches are twemtyéight feet tong, with the stoves raised Mbowe the seats instead of being set down Mt ®hem. The platforms are large and rommy, and at each end of the cars there are/big double doors, lettin people pass in and [ut with ease, instead of having to crowd,past each other. The cars are fineiy fiilshetl and are of a bright yellow color. “One of them will carry nearly As many passengers as will two of the old style coaches Al OAHM EN TS, “A True Amerioany?* with John L. Sullivan In the stellar role,»was made known at the Bmpire theater yesterday, playing matinee and night to large -audiences, larger than the Empire theater hms held since Manager Burgess assumed charge of this historic place of amusement. It would be a waste of energy to take A True American” seriously, for the reasen that it is only used as a vehicle for the introduction of the ex champion of prize ring circles to an_amuse- ment-going public. But, John L. Sullivan, | while not a great actor, nmor possibly an ordinary actor in the strictest sense, Is a very great surprise. He has many manner- isms, he has pecullar ideas as to.the force and meaning of words, and he s intensely stagey, but with all this he has improved so | remarkably that it is worthy of notice. In “Honest Hearts and Willing Hands" he had scarce a dozen lines in which to assert his personality; In “A True American” he is on in every act and carries the story. In his honest, blunt way he looks and acts tho part he Impersonates. Three years have done much for him; they have toned him down, in a word, almost won him away from the prize ring inclinations, which were so very prominent when he played a part in Duncan Harrison's melodrama. And his set- to which Dan Dwyer in the ) act, which Is a very lively mill, is entirely legitimate, not lugged in by the heels, as in most cases of pugllists who aspire to dramatic honors, Mr. Sullivan is fairly well supported, although fmprovements could easily be made. The specialty features are interesting in- cidentals to the play, the dancing of the King sisters being particularly excellent, while Bobby Mack, as the Irish gardener, con- tributes much to the humor of the plece. The Barrows children are clever and the show is deservedly popular with the masses. George Munson, business manager of “The Derby Winner,” arrived in the city last even- ing to look after the coming production of this big popular success, which s one of the genuine hits of the seazon. There is no city which “The Dérby Winner” has visited where It has been more cordially received than in Omaha, when it played here last fall, and the fact that it plays a return en- gagement is good evidence of the appre tion of the spirit of cordiallty shown on the part of the local public by the players and management of the play. Arthur Dunn, the st little comedian on the stage, who electrified local patrons by his cccentricities and comedy characteristics, now has chargo of the play. It is running fast in popular favor down the dramatic course, and Dunn has added new features and otherwise rengthened it. A new villain in the person of Porter J. White, whom Lewis Morris regards as the best Mephisto on the stage, has been added to tha cast, while that charming actress, Olga Verne, is now the leading lady. Mr. Munson says “The Derby Winner” will be placed on the Empire v attention to detail and old Freeland, La Cajole and the other thorough- breds can run fast @s well there as any- where. It opens fits return engagement here next Sunday afternoon. stago with evel AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA. Boldier on a Farlough Wakes Up to Find maelf Far From Camp. Late last night a young man giving the name of Mike Dugan applied at police head- quarters for lodging. Mike was dressed in the uniform of a private in the regular army and at first Chief Brennan thought that a de- serter had walked right into his net, and vis- fons of the $10 reward pald by the govern ment loomed up before that worthy official's eyes. A little talk with the soldier, however, proved that Mike had no intention of desert- ing the colors. Dugan said that he belonged A complaint was filed in_police court late Saturday night by Effie Nester, charging John Meyers with disorderly conduct. The girl claims that Meyers used profane and | threatening language to her. Meyers will be arrested some time tod Yesterday a sneak thief entered the office | of Slattery’s livery barn and stole an over- coat belonging to J. Kell Last night the grocery store of D. David- son, Twenty-seventh and Q streets, was en- | tered by thieves and a couple of boxes of | clgars stolen. The mot drawer was broken | open and all the small change taken. This | makes the third time in three months that | this store has been robbed. The police think that a gang of toughs who infest that neigh- borhood are the guilty parties. Magie City Gossip. Mrs. J. W. Lowry is serlously il The investigation into the alleged corrup- tion of city officials will be continued this evening in the council chamber, CHANGES IN RUNNING TIME. d of Its Competitors the Burllugton Adjusts Its Card. | Ever since the Burlington began running trains into Billings it has felt that cast- bound, owing to Northern Pacific connections, the time was too slow and the officials have for a month past been laboring with Northern Pacific officials with a view to shortening up the time, the difference between the west and eastbound time being entirely too radi- cal to suit the pregressive ideas of the B. & M. Their labors have not been in vain, for commencing January 20 a new east- bound time card will- go into effect, which obviates the present discrepancy in time. Commencing next Sunday, train No. 41, under the present numbering system, will leave Billings at 7:30 p. m., immediately after the arrival of the Northern Pacific from the west, and will arrive at Lincoln at 10:20 p. m. the next night and Omaha at 11:50 p. m. This train will leave Deadwood at 11:15 p. m. and arrive at Hot Springs at 6 o'clock in the morning, breakfasting at Edgemont, the run through braska being made in the day time. This shortens the time very materially. But the B. & M. people are not content with this shortening up of east- bound. time from Billings. ow that they are in the shortening business they intend to go still further in diminishing time and announce that commencing next Sunday No. 41, known as the Billings train, will be- ST, }come No. 6 from Omaha and will leave at J. K. Emmet well deserves the title of 1 p. m. and arrive at Chicago at 2:30 the being one of the mogt fascinating actors of tho day. His play, “Fritz in a Mad House," which he will present to the patrons of the Boyd on Wednesday and Thursday next, is full of wit, spirit, beautiful songs and amus- ing situations yot coitaining touches of the most exquisite pathos, and is receiving every- where the large patronage justly merited by both actor, play and production. filton Nobles' new play, “From Sire to Son,” which comes to the Boyd tomorrow (Tuesday) night, ffor one night only, is prov- ing a ‘strong attraction evergwhere it has been presented, and it deserves the highest success. It was a big step for Nobles to take, but ‘he has proved that he is fitted to fill a higher sphere, both as an actor and dramatist. This play is his best work, from a literary and constructnve point of view. His language is always forceful, his climaxes intense and naturally wrought, and his char- acters flesh and blood creations that stand out with lifelike prominence. As the re- formed gambler Mr. Nobles fills the idea to perfection and gives some admirable in- stances of natural, quiet and effective acting. Dollie Nobles has made the hit of her life in this play. The company is superior to any Mr. Nobles has cver before had surrounding him. Any time after 9 o'clock this morning tickets that have been purchased of the com- mittee of All Sint’s church may be.exchanged at the box office of the Boyd for the regular reserved seat tickets, The well known success, “The Derby Win- ner,” plays a return engagement at the Em- pire commencing with Sunday matinee, Jan- uary 20. The company is identical with that appearing at the Fifteenth Street theater dur- ing the earlier part of the season, and should meet with a repetition of its former great success. The great Derby race scene, intro- ducing Freeland and other well known racers, is one of the notable features of the produc- tion, Chat of the Stage. The days of melodrama are again coming back to us. “The Fatal Card” has made an immense success in New York, 1t is understood Paul Potter will dramatize Bartlett's “Familiar Quotations” and mal a sensational play of it after he gets through with “Trilby.” “The War of Wealth” is the rather strik- ing title of the new play just completed for Jacob Litt by C. T. Dazey, author of “In 0ld Kentucky,” and which will be produced upon a very elaborate scale the latter part of next month, In *“Nemesis'" have a most Miss Coghlan s said to valuable acquisition to her repertoire. It Is a play of today, and affords the star ample opportunity to display her remarkable talents, and also some wonder- fully beautiful gowns. _ . Fanny Davenport 1s fortunate in the out ome of her heavy Investment in “Gismond; he bought the American rights from Sardou, cash down, and_the price is reasonably said to have been §25,000. If that be so, she must have expended $40,000 before the cur- taln rose on the first performance at the Fifth Avenue, New York, where new ar- rangements have been made for the exten- slon of the play's season. It is a caso of a bold venture well rewarded, Among the plays ‘that are running un- eventfully along iniNew York, the Lyceum las an unique ome.in “The Case of Rebel- lious Susan.’” The retallatory revolt of the young wife against-an untrue husband and her success in the-0dd warfare have inter- ested women partiedlarly, even more than the beautiful gownms of the fair rebel, as impersonated by Miss Irving. They are in- clined to think that the wife's deliberate offense, which éhe: refuses to particularize to her husband, is ‘nothing worse than a flirtation, Daniel' Frohman says they are correct, Gradually, but surely, $2 s getting to be the ordinary price«of a first-class seat at New York theatersi ¥Four or five years ago $1.60 was universal. Daly was the first to inaugurate the:$2 price, and then came the Lyceum. A ocouple of weeks ago the Herald Square theaer advanced the price of a large number of ®oats to §2; at the npire they also charge $2, and also at Abbey's. A good many managers contend that they can- not give a big production for less, and they point to the fact that the only big capital in the world whero the seats are as low as $1.60 at a first-class theater is New York They are certainly higher in London, Paris, Beriln and St. Petersburg, is Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S, Gov't Report Roal Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE next afternoon, at St. Louis at 4:15 p. m. The train which has heretofore been leaving at 9:45 p. m. for Kansas City, via Council Bluffs, is carded to leave the same time as No. 6 for Chicago (11:5 .), and will ar- rive at Kansas City at 7 . m. This' train will be known as the theatrical train and will prove most acceptable to companies play- ing in Omaha Saturday night and booked to open in Kansas City at the matinee Sunday. No. 2 on the same date will arrive in Chi- cago twenty-five minutes earlier than on the present schedule, Through = sleeping and coach service will be inaugurated on the Bil- lings train to Chicago. Under the new card No. ¢ takes the place of No. 12, which has heretofore left for the east at 7:50 p. m. This new train, to be known as No. 6, will make connections at Burlington and all junction points east thereof for branch lines north and south, including Peoria, DILLON ASKS MORE TIME, Granted Ten Days More in Which to An- swer in the Short Line Cuse, PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 13.—The prelim- inary skirmish in the Oregon Short Line receivership o.curred yesterday in the United ttes court, Zera Snow, representing John I. Dillon, trustee of a set of Oregon Rail- way and Navigation bonds, appeared and asked for an extension of time for thirty days in which to file an answer to the com- plaint under which Edwin McNeill was ap- pointed recever of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company. At the time the re- celver was appointed "Dillon had not an- swered and his time expired yesterday. Judge Bellinger it “appeared to him that’ the defendant had had ample time to file his answer, d as though the defendant might not be acting in absolute good faith. He extended the time ten days, making an order that unless the defendants “COST OR LESS.” Januarv Sale-Cloaksand Furs []. .SCOFIELD CLOAKS SUITS. FURS. PAXTON BLO HOW BABIES SUFFER When_their tender skins are literally on fire, = With itching, burning, ecaly, snd blotchy ekin' aud scalp di with 10ss of hair, none but n CuticuRA REMEDIES af- nmediate relicf, alcep, und point (o' economical cure when the beet ph other remedics fail. Bold everyw cedy ana s 3id 4l [N This tollet table Is exquisite in Its dainty beauty. More than that it is distingulshed. More than that it Is cheap. Who would not pay a small sum fcr such adjectives, It is admirably arranged for position in a corner of the bedroom, being framed In a semi-circle with the lower ghelf concaved to admit the drawing-in of the chair, 1t is just such a table as this which arrests the attention of every beholder and evokes the most desperate adjectives. To see It Is to want it, and to be satisfled with no other, Our Mid-Winter prices are the lowest ever recorded, Charles Shiverick & Co. FURNITURE of Every Descrintica ton, Temporary Loc 1206 and 08 Douglas Stros to the suit had answered by that time they would not be allowed to do o later, Evany' Petition Taken Under Advisement. DENVER, Jan, 18.—Arguments were made yesterday before Judge Riner in the suit of the American Loan and Trust company against the Unfon Pacific, Denver & Gulf railroad on the application of ex-Governor John Evans to be made a party to. the £uit, and be permitted o come in and de- fend the same. Judge Riner took the under advisement, Rnlway Notes George W. Thompson, chief clerk to General Superintendent ' Dun away of the | Union™ Pacific, Denver & Gulf, 1s in the | city. A C. Hills of Sloux City, recelver of the at Fort Russell and went down to Cheyenne | Sioiix City, (rNepl & Wertorn ragmeii A few days ago and got on a big drunk. When | filed his report with the clerk of the federal sober enough to realize what was going on he | court this morning, covering the period said that he was in a boxcar at Grand Island. | rn‘rn]x -h:h' 1 to date \ Having no money, he decided to come to| John Francis, general passenge Omaha and apply to the department com- :y‘\\:j"":ml\'““‘[,» l"::fl”m""';_fl fi'v‘\!;:_ the e | mander for transportation back to his post. | githority ‘for the atatement that the o | Being cold and hungry when the freight | fng adjourned until Monday, when th | reached here, he decided to apply to the po- I effort will be made to patch up an agree- lice for lodging and go on to Omaha today. ment. Massillon Mines & CLEVELAND, O, Jan in the Massillon region will resume tomorrow he driv who struck last week held a mass meeting and tadoy de cided to accept $1.060 a_day for an indefinite period. It is the belief of the operators ull the mines will resume before the end of the week, 13 mines work Castoria is Dr., and Children. It contains n. other Narcotic substance. Millions of Mothers, Castor feverishness, Castoria pre Castoria assimilates tho f« and bowels, ziving healtl toria is the Children’s Pan: Castoria. “Castoria Is an excellent medicine for ehil- dren, Mothers have repeatadiy told me of its good effect upon their children Da. G. C. Osoon, * Lowell, Mass. * Castoria I3 tho best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is 1ot far distant when mothers will consider thoreal Interest of their children, cnd use Castoria in- stead of the variousquack nostrums which are destroying their loved oncs, by forciag opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats, thereby sending them to premature graves.” Dn. J. . KINCITELOE, Conway, Ark. mater | cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colie. teething troubles, cures constipation and flatulency. The Centaur Company, 77 Murray Street, New York City. HAVE YOU NOTICED The Discordant Chorus of Coughs Which Interrapt the Play or the Sermon? in & Of course you have noticed how, theatre or a church on a winter night, & cough seems to be contagious, Somebody beging, and In a minute there 1s a perfect chorus of hacking and barking “Well," y verybody, almost, [ has & cough at this time of the year.” True enough, and the'sad part of it Is that there Is no need of it. Coughs are but signs | of a general weakness, and when that is | cured the cough 1s disposed of. Cold air has driven the blood from the surface to the in= terior of the body. The delicate membrane of the throat fs congested, then inflamed. | The Irritation causes the cough, When the circulation of the blood is on. more equals ized the cough provided, of course, that the patient takes reasonable care not to expose himself afresh. Plain, it not? 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