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Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
CflRISMAS TREES.
The Evergreen Messengers of Santa
Claus Gifts.

The Evergreen Messengers of Santa
Claus Gitts.
Most of the grocery stores and commits.
sion houses of the city are displaying n
large assortment of Christmas trees of all
varieties, sizes and prices. Some of
these trees are very small, with scarcely
room enough for the presents of Santa
Claus, even when he is in his most
stingy moods. Others are larger
and really fine specimens of cvargrecns
or pine trees. Tho smallest sell for %
cents, the other sizes ranging in prices
up to Sl50, which will purchase a mac.
nifcent specimen. Tho very large sizes.
such as these used for Sunday school cel.
ebratlons, are of course, worth more.
say 81 or So These trees are cut in Wis
consin. Michigan and the northern lum.
per countries. Very few of them arc cut
in the vicinity of tins city With each
tree small iron standard is sold. which
hoidS the tree firmly by clamps. These
sell Tor 20 and 30 cents.
'ChrlstmaS trees are becoming more
ana more popular every year" said a
dealer yesterday. We expect TO sell
large number of them this year. They
are inexpensive, and at the same time
give better show for the display of
presents, than does the od.fashioncd
'StOckinr plan -
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Mrs. Manning is mentioned this season a.
the favorite OF the cabinet ladies.
Evangelist Moody will hold revival meet
ings at Ithaca, y. Y, in January.
The tour of Christine Nilsson through
Holland and Belgium has been remarkable
for social ana official attention.
Senator Mcpherson of New Jersey was a
well-to'do butcher twenty years ago. He is a
millionaire now.
Kate Field holds Sl0UC0O worth of tele.
phone stock, and can afford to shake up the
Mormon monster occasionally, whether she
hurts him or not.
Congressman Hit of Illinois five wears
ago was stenographer for q house committee,
but he married woman with cash and lie
entered the political arena
John Peter st. John is lccturng in Iowa
in behalf of three interests: First, for a good
admission fee; second, to advertise himself;
third (and incidently), for the temperance
cause.
Ben Butler has discarded his black slouch
hat, and now appears crowned with an enor-
nous beaver hat, such rs is worn by the
trontiersman. 1t gives hs comical figure the
appearance of fancy perfumery bottle with
a huge stopper.
Susan B. Anthony declares with some
thing approaching ghoulish glec, that when
women have the right to vote they will not
affiliate with either of the present political
parties, but will cast their ballots for the
purest men who offer without regard to their
political views.
Henry NJ. Stanley can well afford to forego
even the profits OF lecture tour in this cOun-
try at the bidding of the king of Belgium.
lie receives $50, 900 year acting as the figure
head called vice-gencral Of the Congo state,
and is said to exercise wonderful influence
over the unframed Africans.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Whimsical Wills.

William j. Haskett, lawyer, who died
IN New ork, left will containing This
very curlOuSly-Wordcd clause:
n am informed that there is a society
composed OF young men connected with
the public press, and, as in early life |
was connected with the papers, | have n
keen recollection of the tolls and troubles
that bubbled them, and ever will bubble
for the toilers of the world in their pottaGe
caldron, and, as desire TO thicken with
q. little sayory herb their thin broth in
the shape of a legacy, do here bequeath
TO the New YORK Press Club of the city of
New Iork s 900 payable on the death of
Mrs iaskctt"
Monsicu r Colombies parisian mer.
chant, died leaving n bequest of e 200
TO lady who twenty years before had re.
fused to marry mm, Through which"
states the viii, II was enabled to live in.
dependently and happy as a bachelor ~
The following very whimsical beo,rest
was from a Scotch newspaper: "Some
years, ago an English gentleman he,
queathFd to his two daughters their
weight in 81 notes. A liner pair of na.
per weights has never been heard of as
tle elder daughter cot III 200, fnd th Q
Noane(r ej?.3l4. ;.:' NV
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Active Good TempIars

Monday night quite n number of mem.
bors of Life atlodge. No. 15O, and their
friends assembled IN the North Presby.
tcrian church to listen TO the Rev. Scott.
of Sutton, Ncb., who was the lecturer of
the evening. Mr.. Scott made an earnest
speech and related some interesting hits
about the liquor traffic. Mr.. Scott saId
as to the money that from the liquor
sale yearly went into the school fund, II
do not want to educate my children with
money that has brought ruin and DIS.
grace to some mothers heart or some
family circle The speaker was rightly
enthusiastic when he said that, # aIl
saloons were closed, we would not have
a gam bling hell in the city, and would be
spared the unspeakable pain of seeing
families robbed Of happiness and purity.
Mr.. Scott, in concluding, made an clio.
qlent plea TO the audience TO Join heart
hand and abilities to fight the saloons,
After the lecture was over, a mass meet.
ing was held in the basement of the
the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
JAY Gould's Methods.
Richmond Mig.

f4hfftb'.t ~ hfJ.
When Mr.. Gould wateTed Western Union
stock 10 almost double It's actual value, and
then shaved the wages Of thousands of EN-
plOyes in order to declare dividend on tue
stock thus watered and bull il in the market,
he WAS engaging in deliberate robbery for
his own financial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1t is the
prevalence and shameless repetition of these
gigantic frauds thar breed discomfort among
the people, multiplies the causes OF dispute
tude, and converts thousands OF honest and
industrious wage-workers into rank COM
munists. The supremacy OF Jay-Gouldisn
has about reached its zenith In this country,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

good position as regards supplies and the
outlook for sustained strenth in prices
Upward of $500 tons of steel rails have
been sold, chiefly by Pennsylvania mills,
and there has been continued activity in
al kinds of rolled iron. The entire iron
trade is in good shape, and the general
tendency of values is upward. Bcarish
influences have been at work in the grain
as well as in the stock markets during
the week, and the price OF wheat, which
has been principally affected, is to | 2
cents per bushcl lower than il was at the
close of last week The partial with
drawal of speculative support on account
OF the strinGcney in the money market
and the weakening of confidence among
holders by increasing receipts of winter
wheat, the promise Of further increase
in the visible supply, and the expccta.
ton of lull in legitimate demand
until after the holidays, have contributed
to this result. The export demand has
been very fair, and considerable business
has been done Mt al Atlantic ports. The
presence of this demand and the con-
tinued strength of foreign markets have
prevented q more serious decline, but
have not cXcrted sufficient influence to
sustain or advance the market. Corn
prices are to of cent lower owing to
liberal receipts ut Chicago and the weak
ness in the wheat market, but there is
little pressure to sell this cereal, which
confronts the prospect of m increasing
home consumption and an early improve
mcnt in export demand. There has been
comparatively little speculation in corn,
as the attention of operators has been
largely directed TO wheat Hog products
have ruled stronger under moderate re
ceipts of hogs at Chicago The home
trade distribution of provisions keeps up
well, and exports of lard exceed those of
the corresponding week last wear,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
HASTINGS OR PUEBLO?
A Question Which the Wcs,crt
EcaUJic 15rGt DnpiIo

Question Which the Western
League Must Decide.
1t is probable that before Hastinos is
admitted into the Western league, she
will have hard fight to make. Mr..
George Kay, of this city, has written to
the secretary of the league concerning
the matter and that official states that
the majority of the clubs now COMPOSING
the league are in favor of the admission
of Pueblo instead of Hastings. 1t seems
to be the general opinion that Pueblo
would sustain series of games better
than would Hastings. AT any rate the
matter will be thoroughly discussed
at meeting of the league to be Eeid
soon, either in Omaha or Lincoln.
Hastings claims that she is already n
member of the league, having been ad
mltted last spring by vote of the ma
jority of clubs Mr., Kay states that it is
true that Hastings was so admitted. but
with the condition that she put up the
5000 forfeit money. This. it is claimed,
the Hastings men have never done
though they have been requested to
do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
L WO Rig EVENTS.
ihc Charity and El<s' Balls in Janu-
nry and EchrmnrN.

thc Charity and Ell<s' Balls in Janu-
AIRY and February.
Arrangements have been completed
Tor the grand annual charity ball TO be
held January IA, 1887, in the exposition
building. 1t promises to surpass any.
thing of the kind ever held here before.
The committee of arrangements is work.
ing hard to insure the success of the
event, and there is no doubt but that the
affair will be well attended, Especial
preparations are being made for the dec.
Grafton of the west pavilion. Instead of
waxing the floor, which at its best is
never in iirst.class condition, it is pro.
posed to lay 2.O00 yards
OF canvas The committee,
consisting of II. c. Mcclure, 4. G. Ma,
Crane, Frank Col3etzcr, |. w. Miner,
George Mills, w. f. Bcchcl and ,Joseph
Garneau, jr., appointed last week to CON
duct the arrangements for the Elks' first
annual ball February :, has organized by
eiecting Il. G. Mcclure chairman; T. G.
Magranc, secretary and Frank Colpctzer
treasurer. the ball will be very select
affair, and tickets will be sold to the gen
tlemcn at 50 each. A gentleman holding
one OF these tickets is entitled to take aS
many ladies as he chooses
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

Iris to be hoped that the city council
will 90 very slow IN letting any contracts
for future paving or curbing for which no
money is available and no bonds have yet
hcen voted. The plea that the city will
suffer by delay will not satisfy the tax
payers. Wcalways favored pushing pub
lie improvements and we propose to ad-
here to our policy IN the future. There
is, however, a limit beyond which it is not
safe or prudent to 80, and the council
should draw the line at that point
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

TIE close of the famous Campbell suit
IS drawn battle. The verdict of the
jury relieves each party from the charges
bl fought by tho other. 1t does not, how.
ever, relieve the public from the convic.
ton that the English aristocracy is a
school of vice, which, for the public beno.
tit, should be shorn of their political
privileges and their position rs the as
sumed leaders of manners and morals.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
BIiihe Christmas.

Joseph lf{itlOh
o blessed day! q blessed time!
What though, with each return, the gather
ing rime
Shows whittier round my brow?
What though the wrinkles there,
Furowed with thought or the rude hand Of
care,
Thou tind'st are deeper now?
O blessed day o blessed time.
Dear 10 the beating heart of every cline,
Thy coming and thy cheer
! wait impatient now,
As when no tunOWng care dared trench my
brow,
In days of youthful year
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

he stood guard with two big rcvolvors, had
not seen her leave, but it was evident that
she had crcpt out very Stcalthily and
made short cut for the timber. On the
floor of the stage was n httlc gold tasscl
which had been lost from the young
womans watch-chain, and Jimmy picked
1t ~. and wore it for long time After
satisfying himself that the agents had
made ti22c of it he drove on and made
the rest OF tho trim in snfnIN :,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

>E;iiling their amended articles of in
corporation covering Northeastern Ne
braska, the Elkhorn Valley line only an,
nouncc to the public what they have long
contemplated in private. The move to-
wards Yankton is to be made to CUT out
the Missouri Pacific extension and the
proposed advance to Hastings and
Seward will be IN retaliation upon the
burlington for its invasion of tho north
west. 1t is not probable that the pros
pect OF these competing branches will
prevent the opposing roads from con-
tlnuing construction. The railroad stu.
alton in Nebraska Is one of dog eat dog.
The contest between the roads which has
for so long been fought on paper, will
now be fought out with cold steel rails.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
BuCkingham Notes.

The second of the series of meetings
now IN progress at the Buckingham un-
der the leading Of Rev. T. Is. Hilton was
well attended last evening. The interest
of the previous meeting being well sus.
tained. Rev. Hilton spuRc earnestly
from Rev 81, 7,-"Ho that overcometh
shall inherit all things dwelling most
upon the necessity Of firm resolution
upon the part of all who would build a
noble Christian life, taking the position
that those who from the ranks OF moral
men and women, step into the Christian
church, need tins determination of pur
pose rs certainly rs those who attempt 10
rebuild upon, the rocky foundations Of
Chrlsts love. llycs well nigh wrecked
and ruined
in summing ii was. tcryoly remarked,
God gives the gr;iQc, but man must sup
ply the grit =,
MeetiaG this ereaing as announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

FvTE rooms have been engaged at the
Lincoln hotels for jim Laird, jim has
been known to spread himself over sew
eral beds when in hilarious condition.
We are only surprised that Jim hasn't
hired more rooms. since the B. e NJ.
indla'rubber fund is large enough to
stand the draft
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

UNDER the proposed metropolitan
charter the Omaha board of public
works will have more power and greater
responsibility than the city council. If
the delegation rahtes the work of the
charter committee it cannot be too care
ful in guarding all the points to prevent
the board from becoming n source of
jobbery and arbitrary power.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

NtW J lpih iitbunf,
Hill, the Chicago ''p!unger." selling 30, OOO,- p
900 bushels of wheat on only 5000 capital,
greatly resembles the democratic party and
the disproportion between the task Of run
ming the government and ts stock on hand
OF brains and patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

GENERAL GoRpoN's death at Khartoum
nearly two years ago is finally confirmed
by a letter from the Mahdi himself The
official confirmation was unnecessary but
the time taken for its receipt reminds us
OF the sowncss with which Official"
nows travels sometimes even IN America.
The press invariably beats red tapc,
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
An Object of Compassion.

TJT0IUW
Mr.. Cleycland's ambition is TOR second
term. He had it in his power to force the
democrats TO nominate him. That is gone
lie now depends simply upon their love. lie
Will have to 20 still lower Ia get that, and
then it is not worth having. We pity Mr.
Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

WE do not know to what extent Sena-
tor MandersOn's chances for reelection
two years hence are to be advanced by
the vindichve warfare which his reiuven-
ated Omaha organ is waging upon Sena-
tor Van Nych, but we do know that
there is not single vote in the coming
legislature which Henderson can in
tlucnce one way or the other.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
Waiting at the Door.


Detroit Tribune.
1t is poor comfort, perhaps, for Dakota to
stand at the door Of the union ringing the bell
for admission so long as the entrance is
guarded by democratic majority, but our ad-
vice is TO keep on ringing until the bell gives
out, and then sit down on the doorsil till
they swing open The door
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

BooDLER MCQuADE will eat his Christ
mas turkey in Sing Sing with Booder
jachne. Two of the gang of municipal
brlbe takers now wear striped suits with
eight more to follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

RATES may rise and rates may fall but
that remarkable monopoly the Standard
Oil company, holds the whip hand even
over the railroad companies. A suit has
just been entered at Louisville by an oil
dealer against the Louisville IL Nashville
railway company and the Standard Oil.
The great oil monopoly was engaged in
driving out OF business one George Rice,
of Marietta, o., competitor in the trade,
and according To its usual system had en-.
listed the railroad company on its side.
Mr.. Rice produces letter from an agent
of the Standard Oil company to the rail
road complaining that rates had
not been put up high enough
on Rice and winding up with the SEN
tcnce please turn on another screw. -
The result was charge of S63 for n ship.
ment OF seventy barrels made by tho
dealer while the Standard was charged
only $40 90 for the same service Mt the
same time. Such instances as these
furnish the best OF arguments for the ne
Cessity OF an interstate commerce repu-
lation bill which will regulate for the
poor rs well "a for the rich.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

and Judge Gresham's decision but gave legal
expression to an indignant public seuti-
mcnt
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

BILLS were introduced in both houses
of congress on Monday providing meas
ures for eNtirpating plcuro-pncumonia
and other cattle diseases. They author
izc the appointment by the president of 4
commission to which ample powers are
given for investigation, tho establish
mont of quarantine, destruction of in.
fected or exposed animals, and srch
other proceedings as may be required
Provision is made for paying the owners
of animals killed, SlG0 being named as
the maximum for those with pedigree
and $50 for those without Penalties are
provided for obstructing the commits sion
crs. conccaling the disease, aud for trans,
porting or delivering for transportation
diseased animals, knowing them to be
such, The senate bill appropriates 81 900.
900 to carry its provisions into effect. Il
is comprehensive measure and is un-
derstood 10 have been prepared, us also
the bill introduced in the house, by rep
resentatiyes of the Consolidated Cattle
Growers association formed q month ago
In Chicago. The opinion was general at
the late convention OF oiettlgrowers and
veterinarians that the aid of the general
government was absolutely necessary to
the most effective work for stamping out
cattle diseases, and the bills presented
are in response to that view, Such u
measure should be passed, and a
thoroughly capable commission ap-
pointed that will perform the duties care.
fully and vigorously. -
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22

Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
day OF December, A. D., 1856 n. i. Fell,
ISEALI Notary Public.
Geo. B. Tzschuck, being first duly sworn,
dcposcs and says that he Is secretary of tho
Bee Publishing company, that the actual av-
craCe daily circulation of the Daily Bee for
the month Of January, 1886, was 1898 copies,
for February, 1886, 1885 copies; for March,
copies: for May 1880 2,499 copies for June,
1856, l2,29s copies; for July, 1885, 12,3ll copies
for August, 1856, l2,AG4 copies for September,
1886, 1900 copies; for October, 1856, L., $50
GEo. Is. T2sCHuCK.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th
day of November A. d. 1886,
SEAL N. Il. FELL Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-22
THE DAILY BEE.

Sworn Statement of Circulation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
sales. 1.e7is.ooo bu futures and 4e4. Ooo bu

sales. 1,67s,o0o bu futures and 100000 blu
spot and to arrive; No. 2 Chicago, S5c; I'M
graded red, 7SGSS4c; do C. f. and l., 500
sShc; No. 8 red, s2s40S27sc elevator, sac
delivered; steamer No. red, s2Ac; No. 2
red. s4s40s5c elevator, s55sGS6c afioat,
s45sc f. o. b.; No. / red, soc; No. 1 white,
S9%c; No. red August, Si14eHs41sc, closing
at S415c; Septem Der, 75La@S6c, closing $3.50;
October. S65sGsT14, closing at s11sc; Novem-
Der, SS3I8SSAc, closing at SSs4c; Deem
s Ssr, $4,000 5, d,ao, S closing o,os,n at
at s1Kc; May, ssAa9s14c, closing at s65sc.
Corn-Spot lots nc higher and quiet; options
5000 better, closing with n slight reduc-
ton; receipts, $3.50 bu; exports, 36. 1873
bu; sales, 512, 900 bu futures, and $1,000 blu
spot; ungraded, 49@51c; No. 2, 5OS5oLc;
elevator, 503sc store, 51&c delivered; No.
2 August, 50A@5Ossc, closing at 5OAc;
September, 51051%c, closing at 50Ac; Oc-
tober, 51s4052sSc, closing at $3.50; November,
52as0525sc, closing at 52ssc. Oats-Mixed
steady: white, 11aQ2Hc lower; receipts,
so.l5O blu; exports, none; mixed western
34V3Sc: white Western, 36942c. Coffee
Spot fair; Rio firm at 9sst; Rio, 95G96c;
options fairly active and shade higher;
sales, 209, $50 bags; August s7.S007.S5; Sep
TENDER, 81 S007 80; October, $3.50; Novem-
Der, s7.S007.9O; December, $7.650S; Janu-
airy, 81. 900S. Sugar dull and nominal; re-
fined dull and easy; standard, 5 9-16c;
granulated, SOC 1-16c; Moasses steady;
Petroleum steady; United closed at 61Ac.
Tallow steady. Rosin dull at 9Sc@SI.02h.
Turpentine dull at 1890. Pork steady and
quiet: old mess, s1O.5O@10.T5; new mess,
$40. 621aG@10.STA. Cut meats firm; picked
shoulders, 61a@6s4c; picked hams, 12c; mid
dies dull; long clear. 7c. Lard higher and
more sctive; sales of Western steam spot,
sos: September, S7.0S07.24: October, 6.SS
@6.s2; November, S. S2G6.Ss: city steam,
Sc. 7506SO. Butter stronger; demand ia r;
Hrrnn md in fol
demand; Western fiat at 71s07s1c. Eggs in
fair demand and steady; receipts, 1853 pack
ages; Western fresh, 13N014c. Lead steady;
comm on, SITS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
E. w. CLARK,
GRAIN, PROVISION AND STOCK BROKER,
No. A South Third Street, Minneapolis, MINI.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Cha mber of Commerce.

Cha mber of Commerce.
Wheat was dull and the prices asked were
about the same as the day before, with buy
ers holding off. Local milers were particul-
arly unwilling to pay the price. No. l hard
was offered at 733ac: new, for September, was
quoted at 74c, October, 75hc. Samples sold at
74@741ac. Mol Northern was quoted at re,
new 70@721ac cash aud Septic mber, October
re. Samples sold at roc new, to re old. No.
2 Northern was quoted at Csc old, SIC new
cash and September, October 6S1ac; samples
65967c new, 69@70c old. In sales
of wheat by sample, grade has little, if any,
effect in making prices, that being determined
by quail ty and percentage of hard in each
parcel. Sales included 2 cars No. hard, o. t.
74Ac; 3 cars No. l hard, o. t., TAG;
Z cars No. 1 Northern, o. t., rec;
1 car new l Northern 0. t., roe; l car 2 North
ern, new, OF, &c; cars 2 Northern OF, 69c;
l car Northern o. t, zoe; No. 2 North
ern, new, o. t., 65c; car No. o. t., &c; 4
cars rejected O. t., sac; 1 car sample o. t.,
SEC; cars sample o. t., 69e; car oats. Csc.
Flour is dull; patents, sacks to local deal
ers, S4.3004.50; patents, for shipment, sacks,
car lot. in barrels, 81 30G4. so; deliv
cred at New England points, $4.9095; New
York points, S4.S064.90: delivered at Philadel-
phia and Baltimore. S4.75@4. SIS; bakers $3.50
03. SO; superfne, S1.5092.25; Red Dog, sack,
81. 25G1.50: Red Dog, barrels, $1.6092; rye
flour, 100 lbs, s1.75G2; buckwheat, barrel,
$4@5.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-08-12
Efln1nis l.raiR,.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Wheat active, clos
ing firmer: No. 2 red, cash, 1890; Au-
gust, 1870 bid September, T714@7779c, clos
ing at TIC; October, 794@7934c closing at
1890. Corn active and higher; No. 2 mixed,
cash, 39@39Ac: September, 391a@4O1sc, clos
ing at 4Oc; October, 4O7sG41$4c, closing at
1910. Oats very dull and prices entirely
nominal; No. mixed, cash, 247s@267sc;
August, 2614c bid; September, 27ss027s4c;
October, 2S1a@2SAc. Rye easier at SOC bid.
Barley. no market,