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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE READERS.
Important Recommendations Made by
Black Hills Teachers.


The annual meeting of the Black Hills
Educational association was held in Lead
City recently. At the conclusion the Gus
tomary resolutions were introduced and
passed. among which were the following
paragraphs relating to the study of the En-
glish language:
THAT it is the sense OF this meeting that
literature in sufficient variety and extent
in whole selections rather than in frag-
mentS, should largely replace the ordinary
reading book in our schools, fresh pieces to
be read for the pleasure of the thought and
all technical instruction In oral expression
be confined to the ordinary reader.
THAT we are in hearty accord with the
suggestions made in the paper on English
in the High School, that reading, spelling
and English grammar should be included
in the course of study in English; also that
rhetoric should be taught from a practical
standpoint with a view to making pupils
more fluent graceful and effective writers
and speakers and we comprehend with the
teaching of literature the proper direction of
the pupils reading and such instruction in
literature as shall lead them to properly
appreciate the good, the beautiful the sub
lime in the literature of the present, as we'll
as in the past"
In the first quoted of these paragraphs,
comments the Sioux City Journal, there is
a suggestion that will commend itself to
every one who recalls the old school read
ers with their supply Of literary minee-
meat. The school book makers OF today are
aware of the demand for something differ
ent, for they are publishing supplemental
readers in which are given the best liter
AZURE of the world, complete ana unchanged.
The school children of the present time
are greatly favored by the enterprise of the
publishers and the progressive spirit of ed
ucators. ag
The indorsement of these Black Hills ed
ucators OF that view OF the study of the
English language which places everything
of practical value ahead of the mere study
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
MuDsEAsON CLEARING SALE.
Midscnson Clearing Sale VIII Con.
tinuc Al This Week.

Midscnson Clearing Sale VIII Con-
tinuc All This Week.
The existing low prices on staple mer
chandise make this sale one to be long re-
membered.
Not a few of the special offering for this
week.
Another case of 3C-inch French percales,
new patterns value l0c, on sale at &c yard.
Ten pieces plaid worsted dress goods on
sale at &c yard.
Large figured comfort calicos on sale at sc
yard.
Ten cases Of cotton bats on sale at DC
each.
Heavy white Shaker flannel, 3&c a yard.
Unbleached canton flannel, 4c a yard.
Heavy storm flannel, sac yard.
Special price on table linens, see our bar
gains at 39c and 4Sc a yard.
Ten by four blankets in white or gray,
special value at SOC pair.
Heavy wool mixed blankets, at $1.25 and
$3.50 a pair.
SPECIAL CLEARING SALE OF HIGH
GRADE DRESS GOODS.
81 so novelties reduced to 95c a yard 81
and $125 dress goods to go at 75c a yard.
Big line of colored dress goods at 35c
and 39c.
SOC and soc fancy ribbons reduced to 25c
SPECIAL PRICES ON HOSIERY THIS
WEEK.
Mems heavy merino shirts and drawers,
25c each.
Mems brown and gray jersey ribbed under
wear, 75c a suit.
Mems wool fleeced underwear, SOC each.
SPECIAL CLOAK SALE TO CONTINUE
ALL THIS WEEK.
BOSTON STORE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.
n. b. Boston store will be open every
evening until Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
EJucntionnI Notes,

The High school girls of Canton, o., have
started vigorous crusade against the Gig
arctic, and have induced the young men of
their acquaintance to sign pledges not to use
the obnoxious and dangerous weed.
The total amount of school tax paid into
the New York state treasury last year was
$4,062, 1903. The amount realized from in
vested school funds was $3,74500O. These
vast sums were apportioned among the sew
eral counties
The trustees of many New York churches
have taken favorable action on Mayor Strong S
appeal for the use of churches to house and
teach the surplus of school children now
deprived of accommodation in public school
buildings. The city is putting $5OOO,0O0 into
sites and school buildings at the present
time.
The cost of Phladelphia's public schools
for the current school year 10 estimated at
SO, 800, 500. This is exclusive OF new build
ings and sites Thousands OF the citys
children are unable to secure accommodations
In the schools, and it is proposed to issue
bonds to the amount Of 81 000,0 900 and expend
the money in the erection Of school buildings.
The faculty of Oberlin college, o., and
citiZenu of that town have recently sent $3.50
to Mount Holyoke college in special memory
of Mary Lyon. and the sentiment which
prompted the gift makes it Of especial in
terest and value. In 1884, the next year
after the founding of Oberln college, Mary
Lyon was a teacher in Miss l.. p. Grants
school for girls at Ipswich The fact that
Oberlin had opened its dcors to women on
the same footing as men the first college
in America to do sol attracted the interest
of Miss Lyon, and she collected $3.50, of which
$3.50 came from her own savings, and sent
the amount as a help to supply the urgent
needs of the Ohio college. Since Oberlin has
a good memory and cherishes the virtue Of
gratitude, similar gift now comes back to
the college which Mary Lyon founded, in the
time of its especial need.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
New Lodge officers.

New Lodge officers.
Last week was time for holding general
elections in a number of local lodges.
Among the newly-elected officers were:
Council Bluffs lodge, No. 270, Ancient
Order United Workmen; Past master work
man, Charles X. Frank: master workman,
w. Il. Haverstock; foreman. G. ii. Acker;
pverseer. John olsen scribe. Ii. Sims; inner
Waterman. William Jardine; outer watch
man, Charles Spies; recorder, n. c. Phillips;
financler Forrest Smith; receiver, II. w.
Houghton; medical examiner. DR.. j. II. Rob-
ertson; trustee, T. A. Brewick.
Fidelity council No 256 Royal Arcanum:
Representative to the grand council, George
C. Brown; alternate, T. g. Gavin regent. A.
f. Brock; vice regent, ]. NJ. Flagler; ora
tor, S. f. Shugart; secretary. w. A. Grone-
veg; collector, J. T. Tidd; treasurer, A. w.
Riekman chaplain w. Beebe; guide, w. E.
Mcconnell; warden. George Nlcoll sentry,
ii. Hattenhauer; trustees, A. T. Flickinger,
F. b. Warner. C. A. Beno
Hazel camp. No. III, Modern Woodmen of
America: w. G. Boyer, V. c.; G. Grosvenor,
w. A.; ]. J. Stewart e. b.; S. b. Snyder,
c.; c. +. Pinckney. E.. j. w. Austin. w.
John Gilbert. s.; C. F.. Chase, NJ; C. G..
Saunders, delegate; o. w. Atwood, alternate.
Abe Lincoln post, Grand Army OF the Re
public: Past commander, Il. r. Fonda /;
senior vice commander ID. r. Witter; junior
vice commander A. NJ. Bonham; officer of
the day, Sam johnson; quartermaster, Com
rade Hull; delegate to the state encampment,
ID. II. Witter: alternate. c. II. Hubbard; trus-
tee to serve three years. James Hoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

San Francisco Sports Look After the
Big Battle.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-There is a
prospect that Corbett and FitZsimmons may
be brought together in this city in a ten
round contest. The Olympic Athletic club,
one of the oldest and most influential nsti-
tutons of the city, has offered the men s15,-
900 TO fight ten rounds under this manage
ment. Corbett has accepted the proposition
which Will be laid before FitzsmmonS.
The directors of the National Athletic club
sent the following statement today to the
Associated press, explaining the clubs po-
sition relative to the FitZsimmons-S harkey
contest: ITO protect the good name of the
club and as a matter OF justice to the pub
lie, we left nothing undone to determine the
correctness of the claim made by Fitzsim-
mons that Referee carp had robbed him of
the decision over Sharkey committee of
six physicians two of whom were designated
by the morning papers. examined Sharkey
and concurred in saying that he had been
injured. Apart from the medical examina-
ton ordered by the club the precaution was
taken to stop payment of the check for $780,
OOO so that II fraud had been .perpetrated
by anybody upon the club and the public an
investigation would reveal the same and the
guilty party be brought to justice The
matter is now in the hands of the court, and
the club is awaiting anXiously the decision
of the court. j. j. GROOM,
j. j. GIBBS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
II you want n bargain in watches and
diamonds call at Snyder's, 1928 B'way.
Bartlett Grocery Co.'S big B -four ooc.
Coming CncISIc Carnival.

The Western Iowa Poultry Farm and Gar
den association is arranging for a nagnifi-
cent exhibition in Council Bluffs, beginning
December IA, and to continue six days. The
exhibition given last year was such sue
cess In point of interest taken by exhibitors
OF fine fowls, farm and garden and house
hold products as to greatly encourage the
stockholders. On this account they have
enlarged upon their ideas. and will include
with their new show that OF the Omaha
Fanciers' association, also the exhibition of
the Southwestern Iowa Horticultural So
ciey. The entire Eiseman block will be
utilized, comprising the three floors, thus
making a capacity for use equal to that of
any similar show ever given in the east
Premium lists have been prepared, showing
liberality on the part of the management and
a determination to outstrip all former shows
held in the west. Full particulars may be
learned by addressing the secretary, w. A.
Groneweg, Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

The list of premiums offered by the man
agemont of the poultry show to be given
here December IA to 10, under the auspices
of the Western Iowa Poultry, Farm aud Gar
den association Is one of the largest In the
history of the organization. The interest
taken by the Nebraska fanciers In the ex-
hibtion has also added greatly to the num-
Der of entries and the Eiseman building,
where the show will be given, will be taxed
to It's utmost, Some disappointment has
been expressed over the fact that one-half
of the lower floor OF the building has been
leased to another tenant. and the space in
tended for the exhibit OF the Southwestern
Iowa Horticultural society will have to be
taken out of that intended for the chicken
exhibit.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
managers National Athletic Club"
slaughter House Mike" slaughtered.

CHEYENNE, Wyo,, Dec. 6.-(Special.)-
Shortly before IL o'clock last night n two
round prize fight took place on the out
skirts of this city and ended in a knock
out. The contestants We're slaughter
House Mike" of Montana and a well known
local fighter. The mill was witnessed by
a number of sports, who were driven in
carriages to the scene of battle. The first
man was no match for Cheyenne muscle
and was knocked down repeatedly. At the
bobbed up serenely at the call of time.
The second round was a repetition of the
first, except that the Cheyenne man forced
matters and badly punished his man. Close
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
English varsity Athletics.

LONDON, Dec. Gas already cabled, the
feeling in oxford athletic circles in favor
of an international varsity match next
year is very strong. In regard to the adj
mission of professionals into the amateur
ranks of the London Athletic club oxford
took very decided stand, practically
threatening that If 1t were continued OK
ford university amateurs would withdraw
and would set up for themselves. Similar
feelings are reported from Cambridge,
where also the prospect of meeting a team
from Yale and Harvard finds full favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

Beck and Olsen having tic they Will ac-
cordlng to the conditions. shoot II of The
fourth man In the contest was Alexander
Stein, with 221 points, and the NTH was Or.
Il. ii. Sayrc, with 29i points.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.


Cameras aud photo supplies, No. II Pearl
street.
CHRISTMAS art sale by Mesiames Goehrng
a. Iuripg TUESDAY and Wednesday, Deem
bcr and .. al $50 Washington avenue.
, ST Adams lodge, No. IL, knights Of
psrfiI,s. will meet tonight for election OF
officers full attendance Is desired
AS the family glanced over the table, re-
splondent in snow-whitc linen, they pom
dered: Great is the Eagle laundry on
family work.
Mrs. Kempster. aged 10 years died yes
terday morning at her residence, 1913 south
Eighth street. She will be buried IN Walnut
Hill cemetery on Wednesday at o'cock.
The regular meeting Of the Women's Chris
tan association will be held at the home
OF Mrs Helen Montgomery, 2l5 Fourth street,
Monday afternoon at o'clock. The llrst
half hour will be devoted to devotional eX-
ercises Friends cordially invited.
In securing Beach & Bowers Ministries for
the Dohany theatcr, Manager Bowen VIII
have one OF the best attractions to be seen
anywhere They are OF the old time-and-
tried variety Of funmakers, ana are an
nounced as being even better than in former
years.
Fred ]. Smith has been sentenced to a
term OF twenty-five days at hard labor In
the county jail. He was arrested for steal
ing bicycle and dsposing of 1t at Cres-
ton where he was arrested. The crime
was committed about six months ago. but
Smith has been languishing in jail ever since.
A rough looking stranger called at Ut
terback's livery stable yesterday afternoon
and engaged a horse and buggy for the
afternoon lie paid for 1t until 6 o'clock.
At midnight he had not returned and the
lveryman notified the police that he be-
leved the rig had been stolen.
"Jolly Old Chums" attracted good house
To tho nOhany thpatpr last evening, The
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
Feet Mny Coach columbia.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Waltcr r.. Peet,
Columbias coach. will probably have con-
troll of the Columbia crews next spring.
The graduate committee of the Column
bia University union, which was appointed
some three weeks ago, with powers TO Sc
lect coach, favor MIR Poet. MIR. Feet
in an interview with Manager j L. Fear
ling said today that I'm the event OF his
coaching the crews he Will longthen tho
stroke somewhat. He does not regard the
defeat of Cornell and Yale by English
crews as conclusive proof OF the superior
lily of EnGlish rowing methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
MnGic CITY GnsSin.

The Bellevue ferry boat has been laid
up for the winter
A son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ball of Brown park.
Mrs. 7. H. Ensor will entertain the Mon
day Night club this evening.
Another Indian mound has been found
by the graders on Thirteenth street.
A. A. Thurlow of the stock yards COM
pany is laid up with a sprained ankle.
James II. Bulla will make the race for
councilman in the First ward in the spring
The street car company expects to place
the q street extention in operation this
week.
Phil Kearney post No, ., Grand Army OF
the Republic, will meet this evening and
elect officers.
Samuel Dennis Woman's Relief corps
meets this evening for inspection and cleo
ton OF officers.
Ed Erath is going to start an ice skat-
Ing rink on the vacant lots Just north of
fire hall No. 1.
Hereafter city ordinances carrying a PEN
atty viii have to be published six times in
the official paper.
Manager Holland of the telephone COM
pany inspected the lines between here and
Plattsmouth yesterday.
Ed Johnston denies that he will be a
candidate for member of the city council
from the Fourth ward next spring.
John W. Gribble, bookkeeper for Rice
Bros. d Nixon, has gone to Dakota City to
attend to some business for the firm.
The South Omaha live stock exchange will
hold its regular monthly meeting this after
noon. Business of Importance will come up.
Tuesday evening members of the Young
Mems Christian association will meet for
the purpose OF forming a Current Topic
club.
Rev. Dr. r. L. Wheeler delivered an ad-
dress to men and women at the Young Mems
Christian association parlors yesterday af-
ternoon.
Nebraska lodge. No. 227, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, will meet this evening
for the purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing year.
number of South Omaha stockholders
In the Transmississippi Exposition are
pushing Thomas Hector for the vacancy on
the board Of directors.
Dr. S. w. White, formerly chief of the
government microScopical force, has decided
to return to Palmyra, where he will resume
the practice Of medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
Cribbiup Mt Harvard.

The faculty of Harvard university has an
nounced its intention to separate from the
college students handing in written work
not their own, and to post their names on
the college bulletin boards The offense
thus to be dealt with is Familiarity known
as "cribbing" The Harvard faculty has
determined and announced that 1t is dis
honorable and merits public expulsion. The
conclusion thus reached, says Harper's
Weekly, is somewhat revolutionary, and the
action taken has only been taken with re-
luctance, and after solemn thought and full
discussion.
In old times at Harvard, as in most other
colleges where what is known as the honor
system" in examinations does not prevail,
crbbing was not regarded as dishonorable,
though its eXpediency has always been freely
questioned, even by the patrons of the prac-
tice. 1t used to be the custom, when written
examinations were held, to garrison the eX-
animation rooms with proctors, who pa
trolled the aisles and made 1t their business
to restrain as far as possible the propensity
of the examined to cheat. The result was
that it was regarded as fair game to beat
the examiners, and students of honorable
character often used what furtive aids they
might to exc out their hating scholarship.
Only when the examinations were in some
degree competitive, as where students were
trying for high rank or for scholarships,
was cribbing felt to involve dishonor But
conditions are declared to have changed at
Harvard. The relations between instructors
and students are more familiar than they
used to be, and the majority of the stu
dents are believed to take their work more
seriously than they once did, and to look
upon their instructors more as fountains of
information and less as hindrances to ease.
The faculty feels that there are certain child
ish things that ought to be put away from
Harvard forever, and cribbing is one of
them. Hence this severe penalty for an
offense which, it seems, Is still very preva-
lent among the more frivolous undergradu-
ateS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
unrynrd,s ,Xnrsity Cre,y.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Dec, Gas the re-
suit of the race on Saturday between the
two Harvard crews, Coach Lehman has
selected a varsity crew, which will be
kept at work until Mr.. Lehman's depart
ure on December Is. The men chosen are
Bull, Goodrich, j. II. Perkins. j. F. Per
kins, Thomson, HOLSTER, Sprague and
Boardman. Five of the men rowed on the
winning crew and the other three on the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

| 70 tho end OF tho round slaughter House
/ Mike was dealt slcdEc hammer blow
on the point of the Jaw and he fcll like
! iog, He tried to got up when time was
| called but failed, and tho purse and cato
| receipts were awarded to the local pug.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
close Of the nc,olvcr M,tcb

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-rhc big six day re-
volvcr match is over, II ended at Il very
late hour last night and It's closing hours
inson "A business man Of mis- ,iiv ma n
member Of the knlckcrbCCllc Revolver club,
won the silver cup which carries with 1t
the championship OF America for the next
year The conditions were that the man
who shot the best two targets at each dis
tHnCC-tcn and twenty yardS-ShOuld I've de-
clarcd the winner The score of the three
leaders was us follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

Hon d. f. Clayton has been in the city
for several days Mr.. Clayton is something
OF pioneer, but more Of product Of Potta-
wattamie county. For many years he was
a citizen OF Macedonia year or so ago he
removed with his family to Indianola, where
he now lives. but his old home friends
have not lost sight OF him. II is more than
merely passing satisfaction to the friends Of
Mr.. Clayton in western Iowa to learn thar
the Farmers National congress has named
him as Ito candidate for a place in McKin-
ley's cabinet as secretary of agriculture
While in the city Mr., Clayton stopped with
DR.. +. S. Thomps, He was en- route TO
Colorado TO look after some private bust
ness interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

The Cooperative Premium association in
vites everyone to call at their office. No. 10
Pearl street and see the full line OF Rogers
Bros table ware, which they are giving
and Will continue to give next year In con-
nection with their premiums to those who
collect their premium stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
Negro Kills Two Young Boys.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Dec. Ga probably
double murder occurred about twelve miles
southeast OF this city last night, a negro
named Davis killing the two sons, aged
10 and IL years, respectively of his en-
ployer. The murderer and boys went fish
Ing and he attacked them with a knife.
the skull OF the elder. The older boy Is
dead and the younger cannot live The
capture. Bands OF men are securing the
woods. He will doubtless be captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
Visit C, o. D. Browns toy department.
Bartlett Grocery Co.'s big A -four, s1.1O
Fruit Growers Elect Officers.

Fruit Growers Elect Officers.
The Fruit Growers association of Potta-
wattamie county has elected the following
new officers: w. S. Keeline, president; F.
w. Menery, vice president; l.. o. Williams,
secretary; j. NJ. Matthews, treasurer. At
the meeting held Saturday 1t was decided
not to make an exhibit at the meeting of
the State Horticultural society in Des
Moines. No action was taken on the reso-
luton introduced favoring the adoption of
the Pussy manufacturing law. The matter
was laid over until the January meeting
OF the county association. The following
committee was selected to prepare a pro-
gram for that time: G. w. Allingham, +.
w. Menery and Alexander Wood
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
STIMULATES DIGESTION.
n D. 4 a.

1t acts directly on the food, thus assist
ing the stomach, and also stimulates the
secretion of the digestive fluids, putting
the stomach in an active, healthy condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07
Mixed nuts, SC pound. Browns C. o. d.
Roettger Family Terrorized.


man whose name the police are en-
deavoring to ascertain. entered the home OF
F.. a. Roettger at 6 o'clock last evening
and terrorized the household. Roettger is
employed at the smelling works in Omaha,
and, with his young wife occupies one of
the cottages on Avenue adjoining the
street car barns. Just before supper the
door was opened and a stranger entered
and began to talk very earnestly to Mrs.
Roettger. He was evidently in an ad-
vanced stage of intoxication or insane, for
after a moments maudlin talk he produced
q revolver and pointing it at her head in
formed her he had come for her answer.
The woman screamed and ran out Of the
house, and the man after a few earnest
remarks to the husband. which were ac-
centuated by suggestive motions with the
revolver, also left. Mrs, Roettger ran to
the car barns and telephoned to the police.
officer Vandenburg was sent to investigate.
The stranger, whose name could not be
learned, is a carpenter employed by ]. W.
Squire to keep houses in repair. The
Roettger's had moved into the cottage they
now occupy only month ago, but recalled
their visto. as the man who had put the
house in repair when they moved, and who
called once or twice to do some little jobs
that the terants had requested. They had
no acquaintance with him and never heard
his name.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

Bartlett Grocery Co. has two stores, one
opposite postoftlce one Eighth street and
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

MOSCOW, Dec. 6.-Early tAis morning
Laskcr and Steinitz drew the seventh game
of their match in this city, n queens gambit
declined after sevcnty-tive moves The
game was begun on Friday evening. Pres
ent score. Lasker, .; Steintz, 0; drawn, g
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

that were received on the result OF the vote
In Nebraska was for a Mckinley victory.
There were in round numbers $4,000 OF these,
while the forecasts OF a Bryan victory num-
bered about 10000
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-07

Hoffmayr's fancy patent -four makes the
best and most bread, Ask your grocer for It.