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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
MINOR MENTION.

Clark & wetzel. l. o. o. f. blk, art par
iors
She was alone. Suddenly n beam of light
shot through the darkness. II was the re-
Election Of Clarences shirt bosom, freshly
laundcred, from the Eagle" 724 Broadway
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Effects OF the storm.

A few days more remain Of our great r
moyal sale. Durfee Furniture company.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-04
Free siIYcr,ynre.

STRICTLY CASH AND ONE PRICE,
The herald., 1897-05-08
THE FREE KINDERGARTEN
Benefit Entertainment Given at the
Westminster Last Night

A large audience assembled in the
Westminster parlors last evening at the
invitation of Mines. o. T. Johnson, r. H.
Heron and o. j. Muchmore and cheer
fully paid their half dollars for the ben
eft of the Free Kindergarten associa-
ton. Messrs. F. Irwin Heron and Frank
Muchmore guarded the door and the
following young ladies, daintily gowned,
acted as ushers in seating the guests
Misses Gertrude Devereux, Susie Gay,
Bessie Bonsall, Kate Landt, Grace Blake
ley and Ethel Mullens The decora tions
of roses, sweet peas and carnations were
profuse and beautiful. Many handsome
japanese curios and works of art were
placed effectively about, and a most en-
joyable musical and, literary program
was offered, as follows: Piano solo, Miss
Blanche Rogers; vocal solo, Mrs. Wal
ter Raymond; reading, THE Silver
Street Kindergarten" arranged by the
author. Kate Douglas Wiggin, for Miss
Jean Wilson, Miss Jean Wilson; ballad,
Little Boy Blue" Nevins, Prof. d. H.
Morrison; aria, "Caro Nome, Rigoletto," "
Verdi, Miss Pearl Soberanes; recitation.
Mrs. Tubbs Taking ar Elevator" Miss
Jean Wilson; Waltz Song" from Ro-
meo and Juliet. Mrs. w. Raymond
(a.) Romance" (b) "Obertass Mazur-
ka," Wieniawski, violin, Mr.. Arthur
Perry; recitation, Soul of the Violin,''
Merrill, Miss Jean Wilson; duet, Il Feel
Thy Angel Spirit" Hoffman, Mrs. Ray
mond. Prof. d. H. Morrison; 1.-The Sena-
tors Dilemma" De Miller, Miss Jean
Wilson; vocal solo, Star of Love-" Ro
hand, Miss Mary johnson.
The herald., 1897-05-08

street be established In the manner
shown on accompanying plat. recon-
mend the same be granted and the city
engineer instructed to prepare the ordi-
nance of intention as petitioned for.
In the matter of the petition from G.
W. Wiltshire, asking that the grade Of
West Sixth street be esta blished from
Vermont avenue to a junction with Will
shire boulevard, recommend the same
be referred to the city engineer to pre-
sent ordinance of intention therefor.
Recommend that the bid of A. J. Til
den foE improving Beaudry avenue be-
tween First and Second streets, at $1.1o
per lineal foot for grading and gravel
ing; curb, 81 cents per lineal foot; gut
ters. Is cents per lineal foot; sidewalk,
10 cents per square foot, be accepted
and the necessary resolution Of award
adopted.
In the matter of proposals to improve
Bauchet street from Date to Avila
streets, recommend that the bid Of S. b.
Clayton at 70 cents per lineal foot for
grading and graveling; IS cents per
lineal foot for curb; cents per square
foot for sidewalk, and 65 cents per lineal
foot for sewer complete, be accepted and
the necessary resolution of award
adopted.
The herald., 1897-05-08
WARM WORDS
From Commissioner Davis
of the Santa Fe
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC SHOPS
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RAIL
WAY TO RANDSBURG
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC SHOPS
Ground Will Shortly Be Broken and
Work Commenced From Kra-
mer North

James A. Davis, the industrial COM
missioner of the Santa Fe railroad com.
pany, who has been spending the past
few weeks in Southern California exa-
mining its resources and capabilities left
yesterday morning for Chicago, where
he will spend about thirty days and then
return to this land of sunshine.
Before leaving he stated that the prime
object of his visit was the development
of the country through which the Santa
Fe system runs.
1--WE do not intend to develop the
country ourselves" said he, "to spend
money, nor do we intend to sell land
but we want to show the people who live
along the line of our road the way to
improve their property and we will dc
anything in our power to enable them
to market their goods, by giving them
effective transportation facilities and
generous rates. 1t will be our object
to educate the people as to the bast
crops which should be raised. Some To-
calities are more favorable for the rails
ing of a certain product, while in an
other an entirely different one will bring
forth the best results.
"There is now no more west; we have
reached the limit out here and there Is
nothing beyond us but the blue Pacific
and the distant shores of Asia. There
fore it is necessary that instead of going
west we should go east.
"Our company intends gradually work.
irg east and developing the country ad-
joining the line of our rails as we go.
There is much good land throughout the
eastern portion of this state and also
in Arizona and New Mexico, which only
needs well directed effort and good hon.
est sweat to bring forth bountiful re-
suits.
aside from agricultural lands, there
are the mineral ones. Vast mountains
of iron, acres of salt and broad deposits
of borax, not to speak of the many veins
of the more precious metals. stretch
along our road in many localities or are
within easy reach of its line. Energy, in
dustry and perseverance are all that are
needed by the colonist. They do their
part and we will do ours. 1t will be a
mutual assistance league.
"The greater they develop their lands,
the deeper they sink their mines. the
more business they will give to US and
the more we will be able to assist them
by furnishing them with a market and
providing equitable rates.
Just look at the sandy wastes Of des-
|ert, whose glittering particles Of quartz
The herald., 1897-05-08
STAR AND CRESCENT
An Interesting Program Givon by
the Literary Society

| Yesterday afternoon the Star and
Crescent Literary society of the high
school held Its regular monthly meeting
in the high school auditorium. After
President keyes had called the meeting
to order the secretary, Miss Florence
Field, read the minutes and Miss Louise
Clifford gave an excellent critics report.
James B. Scott gave most pleasing ad-
dress on "The Eastern Question" and
discussed with great ability the geogra-
ply, literature and government Of an
cient Greece and then elucidated the
present status of the eastern question.
His address was received with interest
by the 400 students of the society.
The rest of the program was as fol-
lows: Recitation, THE Bander Log"
Kipling, Miss Margaret Henderson,; es-
say. IAN Indian Mound" Gus jackson;
plano solo by Roy P. Hillman; sketch.
Life Of Joan Of Arc" Miss Julia Row.
ell.
ciety adjourned. At its next meeting 4
play will be presented.
HIGH SCHOOL HAPPENINGS
| The last days of the school year will
be rather dramatic at the high school.
inasmuch as play is to be given at the
Star and Crescent and one each by the
summer class of '97 and the winter class
Of '98.
| The high school realized $75 from its
participation in the Fiesta. The money
will probably be used to adorn the school
rooms.
There is talk at the high school of the
senior class getting out an annual some.
time in June.
The herald., 1897-05-08
PUBLIC WORKS
Recommendations Adopted at Yester-
days Board Meeting

The board Of puhlio works met yester..
day morning, with all the members
present. and cleared up large amount
of routine business. The following rec
concentrations were adopted for submis-
eion to the council Monday:
In the matter Of the petition from j.
M. Worrall, in reference to the danger
Gus condition of the northeast corner of
Bellevue avenue and Hull street, caused
by the grading Of Bellevue avenue. rec
ommend the same be referred to the
street superintendent to remedy the
trouble.
In the matter of the petition from Oc-
tavius Morgan. asking that the city en-
gineer be instructed to define the south
line of Fourth street between Sprl; g
and Main streets. recommend the same
be referred to the city engineer 70 make
the survey as petitioned fo/
In the matter of the petition from r.
s. Palmer ct al. asking that the grade
of Truman street between DoWney ave-
nue. and Hellman street be changed to
conform to the established grade of
Downey avenue and Hellman street,
recommend the same be referred TO the
city engineer for investigation.
Recommend that the petition from
George Brown ct al, asking permission
to take earth from Burlington avenue
north of Temple street. be referred to
the street superintendent in conjunction
with the city engineer to invs stigate The
matter.
Recommend that the petition from
S. c. Hubbell, asking that the grade Of
Fifth street between Bonnie BYae street
and the extension Of Burlington avenue.
be referred 10 the city engineer for in
vestigation.
In the matter of the petition from s. C.
Hubbell ct a. asking permission to re-
move earth from Fifth street between
Bonnie Brae street and the extension
Of Burlington avenue. the city engineer
having reported to your board that it
will be a benefit 20 have some earth re-
moved from said street, we therefore
recommend that said petition be grant
ed, said earth to be removed under the
direction of the superintendent Of
streets.
Recommend that the petition from
John F. Humphreys, asking that the Pc
tition of S. G. Hubbell for permission to
use the lirt on Fifth street be denied;
also asking that the city put in TWEEN
ty-two inch storm drain on Sixth street.
be flied.
In II, matter of the petition from the
West Side Lighting company, asking
that the grade of Boylston street be-
tween Lake Shore avenue and First
The herald., 1897-05-08
THE MUNHALL MEETINGS
A Large Attendance Last Evening at
the Union Services

Simpson tabernacle was packed last
night with an immense audience to listen
to the songs Of the chorus led by Prof
Chester Birch and the eloquent and in
spring words Of DR.. Munhall, the revi-
valist, who took his text from Galatians
iii. 26-"For We are all but the children Of
God by faith in Christ Jesus" The
speaker said in part:
Man is lost and needs to be saved.
In the Bible we read Of the children of
the devil and also of the children Of
God. The children of God are the chill
dren Of obedience; the children of the
devil are those Of disobedience. Nicode-
mus was as good man morally as ever
lived, yet Christ said unto him: 'Ye must
be born again. We are dead spiritually.
and we must be born again. To this end
Jesus died and rose again. To this end
the Holy Spirit was sent. Behold what
manner Of love the Father hath be-
slowed upon us. that we might be called
the sons Of God. The spirit itself beareth
witness with ours that we are the sons
Of God. To be child Of God,is to be born
again. II 30 be we suffer with Him that
we may be glorified with Him. The re-
l!yion Of Jesus Christ isn't Joke; those
The herald., 1897-05-08
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
MONOPOLY VS.. MUNICIPALITY
THE QUESTION
Open Meeting Last Night in Temper
ance Temple-Dr. Stevens and
Rev. Howard Speak

The auditorium of Temperance tenn
pie was comfortably filled last night for
the first open meeting of the Public
Ownership club. The Rev. George
Hughes presided and introduced the
speakers who were: DR.. A. ]. Stevens
and the Rev. Burt Estes Howard. Miss
Dora Stevens and Mrs. lager contribu-
ted some musical numbers.
DIR. Stevens, the first speaker, ex-
planned at some length the aims of the
club, the necessity for it's being. and the
manner in which action should be taken
TO teach the people, whereby the public
should become the owners of monopolies
instead of the monopolies owning the
public. DR.. Stevens backed up all his
points with statistics and showed in
different countries, by figures, the ten
dency of the competitive system toward
servitude in men, women and children
and the angers attendant upon allowing
hydra -headed monopoly to continue its
grip upon the public throat.
At the conclusion of DR.. Stevens re-
marks Mr.. Howard took the platform
and with one of his forceful, trenchant
straightforward talks, pointed out the
weakness in existing conditions, the
vital necessity for change, and gave
practical suggestions as to how it might
be done and why. Beginning with the
tremendously rapid growth of the
country and the consequent develop
ment of it's necessities, its increase in
I~,- ;,,,~ to-,
the drift and gradual congestion Of that
population in the cities, the centralizing
of commerce, the rise of financial and
industrial absolutism within the scope
of the government which openly defies
the government and yet dictates largely
| its legislation; all these points singly
and with convincing figures and log
ical array of facts, Mr.. Howard pre-
sented to his hearers, in proving to them
the seriousness of the situat ton, the
necessity for the right kind of action.
Other authorities were quoted, par
allels in the cities of this ard other
countries were ueed in illus tration, and
all to clearly point out and prove that
one of the most important factors in the
development of the larger life of Ameri-
can citizens means the transfer of pub
lie utilities from the control of private
corporations which run them for profit,
to the hands of the mur cipality which
shall run them for public service and not
for private gain; in other words that
public utilities must be run in the inter-
eets of the public, and not in the inter-
ests of private speculation.
Gas and electric lighting, water sup
ply, railways, telegraph and telephone,
and other concrete instances were used
in illustrations; those conducted by pub
lie and those by private means were con-
trasted, with figures and data to bear
the statements out, and in conclusion
Mr. Howard brought the single objec-
ton raised to such procedure-that Of
throwing these things into politics
with the Yankee-like retort of asking
another question, which was: Are they
not in politics now?" and the instances
he enumerated seemed to indicate that
to some extent, they are.
The herald., 1897-05-08
unknown quantity on the line OF the
Southern Pacific.
THE RANDsBURG ROAD


THE RANDSBURG ROAD
The projected railroad from Kramer
on the Atlantic & Pacific division of the
Santa Fe system to Randsburg will
shortly be an assured fact, under the
name of the California Northern rail-
road.
Articles of incorporation were filed
two weeks ago both in San Bernardino
and Los Angeles counties.
The road will be built by number of
private parties, among whom are
several stockholders of the Atlantic
and Pacific road and it is surmised that
it will be leased after its construction
to the Santa Fe system.
The line will follow the old stage route
north from Kramer to St. Elmo. which is
the first developed mining district
reached. From this place 1t will extend
to johannesburg and thence to Rands-
burg.
The entire distance will be twenty
seven miles, and the road can be con-
structed very cheaply, there being moth
ing over five per cent grade. 1t has
been estimated that it can be built and
equipped with two engines four passen-
ger coaches and five freight cars at a
total expense of 100000
TRACK TESTING
Superintendent Muir, Assistant SUI
perintendent Prior, Master Mechanic
Sheedy and Master Car Repairer Dona-
tin Of the Southern Pacific, have spent
four days studying the grades Of the
line between this city and Yuma, with
a view of changing the old plan of esti-
mating an engines capacity by the num-
her Of cars 1t ought to pull. A careful
study Of the road has resulted in exact
calculations Of the tons that locomo-
tive can pull between the points named,
and hereafter all trains will be made UP
on basis Of the exact capacity of the
engine. The cars will be weighed and
the limit will be not the number, but
their weight This will result in great
economy and on the first of June will be
introduced on the entire system from
San Francisco to New Orleans.
Mr.. Muir, when asked regarding
the .company's proposed branch from
Pomona to Riverside by way of Chito,
said that he knew that extensive grad
ing was at present being done north
from Pomona, but professed ignotance
as to its ultimate destination.
The herald., 1897-05-08
STREETS AND SEWERS
Work Over Which the Council Has
Acquired Jurisdiction

The city clerk yesterday filed the fol-
| lowing report showing street work and
sewers over which the council has ac-
quired jurisdiction, action on which will
be taken a Monday $ session:
In the matter of the sewering of Geor-
gia and ottawa streets, notice of street
| work was published April 7th. Time for
protest expired April 23d. No protests
have been received. Proof by affidavit
of the posting and publishing of all or
dinances and notices required being on
file council acquired jurisdiction May
Sd to pass final ordinance. 1t will now be
t.: order to pass the ordinance ordering
the work.
In the matter of the sewering of BY
ram street from Eleventh to Tenth
streets, notice of street work was pub
lished April 7th Time for protest ex-
pired April 23d. No protests have been
received. Proof by affidavit of the post
ing and publishing of all ordinances and
notices required being on file, council
acquired jurisdiction May Sd to pass the
final ordinance. 1t will now be in order
to pass the ordinance ordering the work
In the matter of the Improvement of
Hemlock street from Eighth to Palmer
streets notice of street work was pub
liahed April eth. Time for protest ex-
pired April 23d. No protests have been
re eceived Proof by affidavit of all or
dinances and notices required being on
file. council acquired jurisdiction May
Sd to pass the final ordinance. 1t will
now be in order to pass the ordinance
| ordering the work.
In the matter of the improvement Of
Thalia street from Central avenue to
Hemlock street, notice of street work
was published April 7th. Time for protest
expired April 23d. No protests have been
received. Proof by affidavit of the post
! ing and publishing of all ordinances and
notices being on file, council acquired
jurisdiction May Sd to pass the final ordi-
nance. 1t will now be in order to pass
the ordinance ordering the work.
The herald., 1897-05-08

who follow Him will suffer persecution.
How He was prosecuted and misrepre-
sented!
For we know that If this earthly house
be dissolved we have an house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens. My
brother. lift up your heart and, re joice to-
night. for the day of your salvation
draweth nigh"
DR.. Munhall closed with an inspiring
appeal to Christians to strive for a
higher life and fuller enjoy ment of the
privileges of the children Of God.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Looking After the sump Holes

70 Yesterday afternoon Health Officer
Powers and several Of the councilmen
took a drive about the city, inspecting
ruisanecs in the shape of pools of stag
nant water at various points. princi-
pally caused by stopping up natural wa
tercourses in grading streets. filling lots,
etc. 1t is proposed to purchase power
full pump for use in pumping out these
holes, as the fire engines are not suitable,
the last experiment in this line being
too expensive for a regular thing.
The herald., 1897-05-08

city treasurer's office, with several lead
dollars ard other off coins in rolls OF
specie, and now Cashier Parsons puts
in his spare moments opening the rolls
and personally inspecting the contents.
AS the rolls are now marked they can be
easily traced. Every man In the Office
has one or more souvenirs of this sort,
ard the charm of novelty has worn off.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Again Indisposed

Mayor Snyder is again under the
weather, and was compelled to so home
yesterday afternoon with severe at
tack of headache.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Relief Corps Dinner

Stanton w. r. c. will serve a dinner
next Tuesday from 10 o'clock till at the
Muskegon block. 313 South Broadway,
for the benefit of their relief fund.
The herald., 1897-05-08

Married ladies, single ladies and ladies
about to be married, If you want to make
your husbands. prospective husbands, ETC.,
happy, buy the most perfect range In the
world, namely, the Glenwood. Furrey Co..
159 North Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-08

To Cure Cold 10 One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II, it
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-05-08

Panorama Stables Will Continue
To run as first-class livery by W. n.
Budinger,
The herald., 1897-05-08

Stimulant to muscular and intellectual
activity; relieves mental exhaustion. Bro
mo-Kola.
The herald., 1897-05-08
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To Cure Gold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. 25c.
The herald., 1897-05-08
Working Off Bad Coin

OF late quite a number of Canadian
quarters have been worked off on the
The herald., 1897-05-08
Remodeling Sale

Remodeling Sale
Gowns at SIC &c GOOD d01saI vsIue' easy. su.
perior quality muslin, l6 tucks
and two rows of fine embroidery
insertion, V neck, finished with
trimming braid, worth regular
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. @@C
CSnwms soc Of ssr. snowy wy whitencss' !,
made of softest muslin, yoke of %
tucks, fine openwork embroidery
insertion, latest style sleeves, reg
ular $1.25 grade @dNc
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. @SS
Gowns $1.13 iinssy ssai,y es% s,ssSSnit; STic
throughout, square neck, large
collar with corded dimity ruffie,
full fashioned sleeves, full length,
regular price $3.50 @H do
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. 10 .
Gowns $1.43 sy'sedIiisssly sy. ssyIisss, .dPs Pssst. .
bargain, finest workmanship,
finest material, V neck. large lawn
sailor collar, inch Hamburg en-
broidery trimming, box plated
back, latest sleeves, regular price
$500 ODD AM
The herald., 1897-05-08

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced.
A. A. Eckstrom. 234 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-08

Mechanics tools, Furrey's. 15s North
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-05-08

Removal Sale
Gowns at A2c ts ifa fbS1sni bsrsnin an made sS,
OF exceedingly good cotton. well
made, shaped and full length, neat
ly trimmed and gown you'd say
75c easy. Ann
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. 4lXC
Gowns at 59c Something Som hing. very cry
perior muslin yoke of 10 tucks
and two rows of inch embroidery
insertion, latest sleeves and V
netk regular worth S5c R0Nc
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. MSJS
Gowns at S3c sS sSis sO5se; ose: ask aii,s for =
hummer" fine muslin, square
neck, large sailor collar, two-inch
embroidery trimming, side but
toned, full length, regular worth
S100 MM~
REMOVAL SALE PRICE. @SC
Gowns at 92c SeTy Sesfy mnslin' n"ndsoms; S
fine tucks, rows of fine inser-
tion. ruffled neck, full length,
newest sleeves, this garment sells
readily at Soc 7M~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

Treasury Department is better D
Bile to judge of these matters than AS
sistant Secretary Howell, who has
grown up in the customs service from
a subordinate position to the position
which he now holds-Assistant Score.
tary of the Treasury. He says frank
ly that he thinks the earnings of the
new law will be sufficient after the
opening month of the coming year to
meet running expenses. THE enor-
nous stock Of sugar, wool and other
articles which had been brought into
the country before the new law went
into effect" said Mr.. Howell, talking
to your correspondent. will have been
pretty well used up by the end of the
present year and the importations will
be resumed. When this is done. I
think the earnings of the new law will
be very satisfactory. We are now get
ting $25,0O0,OOO n month, and the rev.
enue from sugar alone will be about
100000, while the increase from
other sources will also be very consid-
cradle. So. 1t seems to me, that Con-
gress, when 1t looks over the field and
e e what the new law has done and
what 1t is likely to do in the near flu
ture, will have no occasion to regret
Its action or to enter upon any further
venue legislation at present at least
A. B. CARSON.